Cosmic Flux in World of Warcraft is annoying – even Blizzard acknowledges that. The drop rate has been increased by 100% from many sources.
A major criticism of WoW: Shadowlands is the amount of different currencies with nested uses – those who weren’t there from the beginning or don’t have experienced veterans among their friends can hardly navigate through all the currencies.
In particular, “Cosmic Flux” is important as it relates to many endgame abilities. Farming it has now been drastically simplified by Blizzard.
What is cosmic flux used for? Currently in World of Warcraft, cosmic flux serves a whole range of functions.
On the one hand, the flux is needed to craft legendary items, and on the other hand, it is the necessary “fuel” to power the Creation Catalyst, which transforms high-quality equipment into tier set pieces. Therefore, all characters basically need Cosmic Flux as items are converted into tier set pieces from time to time.
New in Season 4 is also the ability to buy all media for Soulbinds directly at item level 278 – but you need to have a hefty 10,000 flux to do so.
How to obtain cosmic flux? Cosmic flux comes from many different sources. The largest amounts are found in Torghast or from “Mythic+” dungeons, but smaller amounts can also be found in PvP, in chests from Zereth Mortis, or from daily quests there.
Flux is now much easier to obtain.
What has changed? Blizzard has increased the amounts of cosmic flux from many sources significantly by 100% – that is, doubled. This affects the following game content:
PvP rewards (Battlegrounds, Arena)
Mythic+
Raids
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What are the consequences of this? The result of this change is likely that Cosmic Flux will be earned much more easily “on the side” while playing content that is already relevant. After all, Season 4 is all about the raids and dungeons that lure with new, upgraded gear.
Many players simply do not want to spend forever hanging around Zereth Mortis or in Torghast just to be more efficient in other areas later on.
Also, keep in mind that Blizzard added an option a few weeks ago to transfer cosmic flux from one character to another. While a portion of the flux is lost in the process, most players will likely have accumulated large amounts of flux on their main characters.
What do you think of the change? Good and meaningful? Or is it still too exhausting to collect flux?
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YouTuber Sywo has been part of Lost Ark since its release in Korea. Even before the game was released, he followed it on YouTube and has since become one of the most loyal fans of the game. We at MeinMMO spoke with him about the first 6 months of our version and the future of the MMORPG.
Who is Sywo? Anyone who has ever searched for videos on Lost Ark on YouTube has surely stumbled upon Sywo’s channel. The expert from Estonia is one of Lost Ark’s biggest fans and has played not only our version but also the Korean and Russian versions since day one.
On his channel, he covers all kinds of news, guides, and insights into important community discussions and announcements from the developers. If you’re interested in Lost Ark, you’ll find what you need with Sywo.
Already in Korea, but not yet with us, there is the class Aeromancer. Check it out in the video:
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Lost Ark Aeromancer Gameplay
The risk has paid off
MeinMMO:The western version of Lost Ark has been online for almost half a year now. How would you assess the performance and successes so far in direct comparison to the Korean and Russian versions within the same timeframe?
Sywo: I think they took a risk by releasing the game in a different format and at a faster pace than in any other version. In hindsight, I really think it was worth it, even if it was a bit tougher at some points. I’ve met so many completely new players since the release, and almost all of them felt that the first five months were completely packed with many things to learn.
They had to learn not only all the basics but also endure three major content updates that came during that time. An Abyss Raid, Argos, and two Legion Raids. That’s a lot of complicated mechanics to learn on top of that.
Therefore, I think that players who have made it through the first five months are now in a very good position regarding the future. From August on, we will also enter a very cool, calm phase that can be used to solidify what has been learned, as there will be no new Legion Raids until the end of September.
It’s the perfect move [by Amazon], because now players have time to catch up on the new patches or try out other classes. Not to mention all the new or returning fans who now have a fantastic opportunity to build a good roster and learn the game until then.
Argos was the first dungeon for 8 players
MeinMMO:How satisfied are you personally with the changes Amazon has made to the western version? We’re talking about things like the decision not to release Yoz’s Cup.
Sywo: I think they are doing everything they can, and that’s great for all of us. The less stress the game puts on its players, the better. The decision not to release Yoz’s Cup was solely based on community feedback after they introduced the legendary skins.
The mechanic never made it into our version, and that’s really nice to see. They are now planning to release the legendary costumes in a different format as soon as they have something suitable for it.
Lost Ark is great, but not for everyone
MeinMMO: What changes would you like to see in the coming months, and why do you think they are necessary?
Sywo: I would really like to see Pheons revamped. This is an item you need if you want to buy jewelry from the auction house in the game. In Lost Ark, you really want to play multiple characters because every class is just so much fun, but you also need to equip them. And you’re very likely not to get exactly the things you need for that.
So the auction house is the place where you spend your gold and put together your build. Currently, you can only get Pheons as rewards from events, and the number of them we have received for free so far is just enough to equip one character. The rest you would need to buy from the cash shop with real money or with gold, which is converted into crystals.
I find that really stressful for players who want to have a perfect build on all their characters. Generally speaking, all active players could be said to be playing between 3 and 9 characters, and all need to spend Pheons.
I think that Pheons should be added as rewards for the weekly Legion Raids. That would be good because they are account-bound and can thus be used across all characters. This rewards active players while also preventing bots from exploiting it, as they cannot farm Legion Raids.
It would still take time, but at least there would be a way to replenish the Pheon supply without needing to buy something in the cash shop.
The Machinist will be the next new class in our version
Another thing I would wish for is the new changes to the classes that are planned for 2022 in Korea. In the Korean version, a major wave of changes for important class skills and how they work is coming now.
Therefore, I would like to see these changes implemented with us as soon as possible. This is really exciting content and not so stressful at the same time. It can easily create a lot of hype.
MeinMMO:[At the time of the interview, the Steam ratings were lower than when the article was published] The Steam reviews for Lost Ark have dropped massively. From one of the best MMORPGs ever, with 97% positive on launch day, to a balanced rating of 56%. Why do you think that is?
Sywo: To be honest, I was shocked that the game received such overwhelmingly positive feedback on Steam in the first two months. Right now I see on Steam that the game is “mostly positive” with 170,000 total reviews, but it has really dropped in the last 3 months, and we are now much closer to a balanced rating. And I think that well reflects the game.
I think the change in reviews over time is because players are now reaching a later point in the game and its progression. And have discovered things that may not be well received by the vast majority.
Such things as the importance of playing multiple characters and engaging in daily activities with them. That’s not necessarily the most exciting task in people’s eyes. It could also be the materials that can be bought with real money to ease progression (legally, of course).
However, Lost Ark has always been like this, both with microtransactions and with the joy (or pain) of playing multiple characters.
I’ve always said that Lost Ark is a great experience but certainly not for everyone. I’m glad that Lost Ark can still attract so many players even with mostly balanced Steam reviews. Even more than other MMORPGs that are rated “mostly positive.” This clearly shows that even if some features massively annoy us in the game, we feel so good about Lost Ark that we keep playing despite so many other great MMORPG alternatives out there.
“We somehow got lucky in the west”
MeinMMO: How would you evaluate your personal experience with the western version of Lost Ark in the first 6 months?
Sywo: Oh, I love it! After my 3 years on the Korean server, I can finally enjoy my own account, my own characters, and my own decisions.
Our version feels much more rewarding in direct comparison to all others and is the most fun. In addition, we as a community have been treated with the greatest fairness that a game, based on microtransactions, can offer while remaining a game with microtransactions. It feels good to be part of it.
MeinMMO: How does this differ from your experience on the Korean and Russian servers?
Sywo: I have been playing the Korean version since the 3rd day after its release and it felt like everything was still “work in progress” when I look back today. Back then it felt like a fresh and shiny new MMO that was new for everyone. And I’m happy that I could experience that, with all the changes the game has made over the years.
The Russian version was much more accessible for many [western] players since they could have their own account. The game grew much faster than it did back then. It feels like the publisher over there pushed the boundaries a bit too far.
Only 9 months after the release in Russia, the whole game was changed when Season 2 came. They had huge problems adapting the game and compensating players for the stress they experienced with the major changes in August 2020. For me, it was the more controversial version than the Korean one.
We somehow got lucky in the west that we had both stability in features and a good publisher that, in my opinion, changed most things very much in favor of the players.
The community’s anger is justified
MeinMMO: Bots are an issue that cannot be ignored when talking about the past months of Lost Ark. Many players blame Amazon and Steam for this. How was the bot situation in Korea and Russia a few months after release?
Sywo: I really didn’t see any bots when the Korean version launched and even later on, although I leveled characters one after another for months. The first time I noticed a bot in Korea was around mid-2021, and even then there weren’t many of them running around.
However, I wasn’t active in any Korean forums, where I would have noticed if there were more bots. But I’m pretty sure I would have seen them if they behaved like the bots in our version.
Scenes like this had long been standard in our version. That would have been noticeable:
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MeinMMO: Many players complain about the prices of Pheons and how they were simply transferred from Korea to us, even though the Korean version has been out much longer and had more events. How would you assess the Pheon prices in the western version? If it were your decision, would you take a different approach than Amazon?
Sywo: I see it exactly the same way. On the Korean servers, you simply didn’t feel the burden of Pheons when they entered the game. By that time, we had many equipped characters and more than enough gold to afford more Pheons without running into problems. Inflation was a big issue back then, but everyone had enough gold for it.
As I mentioned above: with the speed at which we are receiving new content and considering the brand new release, there should be more Pheons for active players. In ways that bots simply cannot exploit.
Many fans are completely new to the game and make mistakes with their builds that they need to fix later. And many simply want to do what the game demands of you: create more characters and equip them, and for that you need, among other things, Pheons.
MeinMMO: If you could give Amazon a single tip on how to proceed with new content and updates, what would it be?
Sywo: A really big surprise would be great. Just release a class they haven’t announced and that no one expects. Like the Painter or the female Berserker. That would be a real shock and create a huge hype.
The future of Lost Ark
MeinMMO: Where do you see Lost Ark in 12 months?
Sywo: I see us discovering Elgasia and more. In the second quarter of 2023, we should be very close, if not already fighting the new Light Legion Raid and having all the classes currently in the game with us.
Personally, I’m most looking forward to the new classes that have not yet been released with us. And to more horizontal content that was teased last year. I have high hopes that this will bring new game modes into the MMORPG and can break up the daily routine in Lost Ark a bit.
You can see Elgasia in the trailer here:
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Lost Ark announces a new update for Korea – New area Elgasia in trailer
MeinMMO:What do you see as potential problems that the western version of Lost Ark might face in the future? How would you prevent them?
Sywo: Underpopulated regions. Just like Europe West, which currently has really few active players. They will have even fewer in the future, which is normal. The problem is that there is currently no way to merge different regions. Only individual servers within the same region are possible.
This will become a problem in the future, and I would hate to lose players because they are simply lonely. In addition to those lost over time. I really hope they find a way to at least allow groups across different regions. Especially if a full merge is not possible.
Another potential danger is mechanics that allow new players to catch up to the endgame. Right now, it’s still possible to relatively easily buy your way into the “endgame,” but that only works because the gear score requirements are still relatively low with us.
With a higher gear score comes a tougher and longer time to achieve it. It will be hard to find a balance between free boosts to gear score X while also avoiding the annoyance of the community that has worked hard to reach that point X. Not to mention that the company itself still needs to make money. I hope they find a good middle ground as we reach higher and higher gear score requirements.
Play the way you enjoy
MeinMMO: What 3 tips could you give new players who want to start an MMORPG with a lot of grind, like Lost Ark, 6 months after its release?
Sywo: Just act as if there’s no competition and no hurry. If you fall in love with the game, you will make yourself play more and more daily content. But it’s better if that comes naturally from you. Better than forcing yourself to play that content to be efficient and keep up. I tend to feel like I had fun when I click on “leave game” at the end of the day.
Also, I recommend trying out many classes at level 50. It’s really cool. Play around with the classes and the builds. Do some PvP, maybe even push them up to gear score 600 to try out Abyssal Dungeons.
For that, it’s best to join an active guild that doesn’t consist of second characters and enter their Discord server. Lost Ark is really a great game socially. It can turn many “I need to do this now” situations into genuine “Come, let’s experience this together” situations.
Furthermore, if you want to play in Europe, definitely start on the EU Central server. It’s a much busier region and unlike in other games where a server with fewer players might have advantages. That’s really not the case in Lost Ark. The marketplace and the auction house and even the groups are only interconnected between servers, not between regions.
That was our interview with Sywo. We thank him for his time and detailed responses. What do you think of the current situation in Lost Ark? Where do you personally see the game in the future? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.
Pokémon GO has announced all the content that is supposed to come to the big GO Fest Finale 2022. However, one monster is missing in the listing for some players.
This is the event: The GO Fest Finale serves as the closing event of this year’s GO Fests and takes place on August 27, 2022, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Some monsters from previous fest events are involved. This includes Pokémon like Unown, Tropius, or Galarian Mr. Mime. However, a popular Pokémon from the past weeks is not on board: Snorlax with the cowboy hat.
No Cowboy Snorlax, but Scarf Pikachu
What kind of monster is this? The Cowboy Hat Snorlax was a special costumed monster that could be encountered at the events in Sapporo, Seattle, and Berlin. It debuted during the local GO Fests and could not be caught outside of the events. Those who weren’t there must hope for a trade if they want the Cowboy Hat Snorlax.
Apparently, some Trainers hoped that this special Snorlax would also appear at the global finale of the GO Fests. However, it is still missing from the list of monsters that you can encounter there – even if you buy a ticket.
This is what fans say:
“If they don’t bring Snorlax with a cowboy hat, I would be pretty upset. It’s one of the few costumed Pokémon that has ever interested me, and they have hidden it behind local GO Fests,” complains a user (via reddit).
“Damn, no Snorlax with a cowboy hat for the global finale is a bit disappointing” (via reddit).
“No Cowboy Hat Snorlax? Really?” asks user ace2390 (via reddit).
“Damn, I will grind all day long, haha… It’s kind of a shame that they excluded Snorlax with a hat and gave us another Pikachu. But hey! Looks good (to me!)” says user Maureen00 (via reddit).
“Maybe they are still keeping it as a surprise spawn. Cowboy Snorlax was one of the most sought-after Shinies for all GO Fest attendees,” emphasizes a user (via reddit), but also mentions: “I wouldn’t be surprised if they kept it as an exclusive spawn only for GO Fests, like Safari Pikachu.”
Instead of the Cowboy Snorlax, a Pikachu with Shaymin scarf is currently the only one announced for the GO Fest Finale. While this is also an unusual monster, in the past, there have been significantly more costumed Pikachus than, for example, Snorlax.
At the same time, some users note that it is quite okay that Cowboy Snorlax will not be brought back for the finale. After all, this was also an important incentive for players who traveled to the local events.
What do you think about the topic? Would you have wanted a return of the Cowboy Snorlax, or are you satisfied with Scarf Pikachu? What is your overall opinion about costumed monsters? Tell us in the comments!
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The funding of games is a topic that concerns not only developers and publishers. It is also often hotly debated among players. Now, the new sandbox MMORPG Profane announced that it will be F2P and revealed whether Pay-to-Win is a possibility.
What kind of game is this? Profane is a sandbox MMORPG with a comic look, developed by the studio INSANE and will be released for Windows PCs. Initial tests took place as early as May 2022.
What makes Profane special? The focus of Profane is on PvP and crafting. In addition to the crafting system, Profane is also supposed to feature a player-driven economy. The weather is also expected to have an impact on gameplay.
What makes Profane different from other MMORPGs? At the beginning of the game, you create a character that is not bound to anything. Here, a significant difference from most MMORPGs is evident: In Profane, there are no classes and no levels. Instead, you learn skills that you can improve over time and thus advance your character.
Furthermore, there is no story that you follow. However, you can build your own house or even a city. This city can be expanded, visually customized with skins, and attacked by enemies. Overall, the world of Profane is designed to change dynamically. This can happen both through players and by attacks from NPCs.
“Pay-to-win practices are off the table”
What do we know about the funding? As the developer studio INSANE announced via Twitter, the MMORPG will be free-to-play at launch. Instead, there will be a shop where you can purchase cosmetic items. However, Insane emphasizes that skins will not be exclusively available through the shop.
“However, skins will not be exclusively purchased through the shop. Players can unlock new ones in other ways, such as through their reputation with certain NPC factions or through some achievements.”
The developers also clearly state that Pay-to-win practices are “off the table” (via Twitter) and thus circumvent a controversial topic. Recently, the heads of Diablo Immortal had to face P2W accusations (.).
Viking inspiration and Oriental architectural style
What do the building skins look like? The developers of Profane showed initial concept images that depicted possible skins for buildings and cities. The skins shown in the post are inspired by various cultures. One of the images is supposed to show an architectural style inspired by the Vikings.
Here you can see the images of the different city designs that Profane shared on Twitter:
This is one of the standard building styles in ProfaneThis is the second standard building style in Profane
When will Profane be released? The MMORPG does not yet have a specific release date. However, there is an official roadmap (via profane.dev) that allows you to track the exact development status.
Where will you be able to play Profane? It is not yet known on which platforms the game will be released, as the developers want to focus on development first.
However, an FAQ on the game’s website states that it is currently being developed only for Windows PCs and that other platforms (consoles) may be considered in the future. A release on Steam is also not yet confirmed.
What do you think about the images of Profane? Do you find skins for buildings and cities interesting or do you consider it rather a useless gimmick? Feel free to share your thoughts here on MeinMMO in the comments!
The survival MMO Rust has been viewed much more frequently on Twitch in the last 3 days than before. It leads the trending list by a huge margin and is currently the biggest game on the platform. The reason is an eSports event with $100,000 featuring content creators like Disguised Toast, xQc, and the German Dhalucard.
What’s going on with Rust on Twitch?
Rust is a survival MMO from 2013, and it usually doesn’t play a major role on Twitch.
However, in January 2021, Rust suddenly became huge on Twitch, as streamers arranged to play together on a server. Some just wanted to roleplay peacefully, but mean raiders caused stress by randomly shooting people. Due to the many different streamers meeting on the server, a large event was created, and suddenly half the world was watching Rust.
Twitch pits 160 players in 4 teams against each other in a fight for $100,000
What is happening with Rust now? Rust is currently the fastest-growing game on Twitch’s trending chart. In the last 3 days, the watch time has increased by over 2.3 million hours.
As a result, Rust has re-entered the top 10 most-watched games on Twitch, landing in 9th place. It has even surpassed World of Warcraft, which is now in 14th place.
On Wednesday evening, there is no game on Twitch bigger than Rust.
One can expect that Rust will get even bigger in the next few days, as the Rust craze is just beginning.
On Wednesday, August 10, around 7:40 PM German time, Rust is once again the biggest game on Twitch and has even significantly surpassed LoL and Dota 2.
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Everything you need to know about the survival MMO Rust – in 2 minutes
Why is Rust popular again now? Twitch itself has been hosting a tournament since August 9 with some of the biggest streamers in the world:
4 teams with 40 players each are competing in a 100-hour event, with 2 teams from the USA and 2 teams from the “EMEA” region, which refers to the Europe-Middle East-Africa economic area
there is a prize pool of $100,000
The event is set to span over 5 days
The peak times each day are from 7 PM to 11 PM – that’s when there will be a broadcast
The “Goblin King”, xQc, is the biggest streamer on Twitch. He is the one to beat.
Strategy nerd against archvillains and his entourage
Who is participating in the tournament? Twitch has been able to recruit some big streamers for the event:
The archvillain of Twitch, xQc, leads his own team and has among others, Trainwreckstv, one of the biggest gambling streamers on Twitch, along with Summitg, one of the veterans on Twitch in his team.
The German Twitch streamer Dhalucard is the team captain of one of the teams from Europe: He has Anomaly with him, a constantly masked streamer, who celebrated huge successes with “Valorant” in the summer of 2020 – plus Cowesep, a LoL strategist. Together with CaptainMyko, Repaz, and Sukidingels , he has more German-speaking streamers in the team.
The Spanish streamer Grefg leads the 4th team. He is one of the most successful streamers in the world and especially known for Fortnite, where he also has his own skin.
Weird things happen in Rust:
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What are the rules? The tournament has a number of rules. The most important one: Starting from day 3, the first team will get eliminated. On days 4 and 5, the next teams will follow.
The team that remains at the end will win the Twitch Rivals tournament.
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What is Twitch Rivals? The “Twitch Rivals” are showcase tournaments from Twitch. Typically, games are selected that are popular but do not offer a proper standalone eSports.
What’s the current situation? On day 1, Disguised Toast’s team was leading by a significant margin – Toast apparently gathered the strongest players in his team. That seems like him.
Dhalucard’s team was in 3rd place, pretty much neck-and-neck with xQc’s team. The players around TheGrefg are lagging somewhat behind..
Rust has also been further developed as a game in recent months and not just as an event:
Fans of the popular anime “Attack on Titan” can rejoice: The solo developer Swammy is working on a fan-made game that lets you fight against giant Titans. Here’s what it’s about:
What kind of game is it? The game based on Attack on Titan (AoT) is being developed by a single developer named Swammy. It is not an official game, has no proper title, and does not have its own launcher, nor is it available on a well-known launcher like Steam. Nevertheless, according to esports journalist Jake Lucky, the title has been downloaded over 10 million times. (via Twitter)
Swammy offers the game for download on the Discord server “Blackbox Studios”. There, the F2P title is available via a link and is referred to as “Swammy Attack on Titan Fan Game”. As Jake Lucky reports, Swammy has been working on the game for just over a year at this point.
If you want to see gameplay from the fan game, we will embed the tweet here that shows video scenes:
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On which platforms is the game available? Swammy’s fan game is playable on PC and Android mobile devices. It will not be released for iOS.
The PC version of the game is, according to Swammy, 6.5 GB in size. The Android version is at 1.0 GB, but will not receive any more updates.
What characterizes the gameplay? Swammy’s fan game will not have a story mode, but it is playable with friends. There, according to Jake Lucky, a sandbox is available to you. Additionally, you should be able to fight and train against Titans. Overall, the game is aimed at fans of Attack on Titan. Those fans were recently also addressed by Dead by Daylight when the horror game announced a collaboration with Attack on Titan.
What is the development status? Swammy is working alone on the fan game and, according to his own statement, is doing this for fun, which is why he cannot provide precise information about the development status, a timeline, or future updates.
What do you think about the AoT game? Do you find the game concept exciting, or are you more skeptical? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
If you’re generally interested in animes and gaming, you might find a game in our list of the 7 best anime MMORPGs 2022 that you might enjoy.
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The Call of Duty of 2022 is called Modern Warfare 2 and the release is planned for October 28. In the meantime, there is some information about the new shooter and MeinMMO shows in a quick overview what is officially known and what major leaks there are already.
A new year, a new Call of Duty. This has been the case for over 15 years now. 2022 brings Modern Warfare 2, the sequel to the most successful paid CoD title so far: CoD MW 2019. That, in turn, was a reboot of the popular “Modern Warfare” setting from CoD 2007.
Not all details about Modern Warfare 2 have been clarified yet, not even all major game modes have been properly introduced. However, what is already officially known and why leaks suggest that the annual CoD tradition is coming to an end, we will show you on MeinMMO.
CoD MW2 is under the motto “The ultimate weapon is the team”. We are embedding the first major teaser for the game here:
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II “Ultimate Team” Teaser
CoD Modern Warfare 2: Official Information
CoD MW2 provides you with a direct continuation of CoD MW 2019. The story is continued and familiar characters from the “Modern Warfare” universe reappear.
Through the Battle Royale, Call of Duty: Warzone, the stories of the two major CoD universes – Cold War and Modern Warfare – have even been connected. Even zombies are now somehow part of it, and could theoretically also appear in the campaign of CoD MW2… theoretically.
We will list the most important announcements so far:
CoD 2022 will be Modern Warfare 2 and will be released on October 28
Apart from the official information, there are already plenty of leaks about CoD MW2. However, keep in mind that the following information is not officially confirmed. Things may change during development or the leaks are simply wrong.
The Ukrainian Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev (24) is considered the best player in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in the world. He has now offered Valve to make the shooter “better for everyone”: Not just for professionals like him, but also for casual players. He only asks for a few million US dollars and player numbers would rise. In fact, CS:GO is already the largest game on Steam.
Who is s1mple?
The 24-year-old Ukrainian is considered by many to be the best player in CS:GO in the world: he was voted the best player by the HLTV site in 2018 and 2021. In 2019 and 2020, he came in second place.
s1mple has been playing for 6 years for Natus Vincere, a successful team, made up of Russians and Ukrainians. He is the AWP player there. s1mple has earned 1.65 million US dollars in prize money across 136 tournaments, nearly 95% of that prize money as a member of NaVi.
In addition to his e-sports skills, he also streams occasionally on Twitch, where he struggles not to get banned from the service because he uses coarse language and has a term in his vocabulary with which he refers to friends, for which he has been banned multiple times by Twitch. He cannot comprehend these bans, as it is all meant to be friendly – Twitch just doesn’t understand him.
This is his announcement: On August 9, s1mple wrote (via twitter):
Hey CS:GO, just give me a few million and I will make your game better, not just for professionals, but also for people who only log in occasionally and want to enjoy the game. I’m not joking, at least your numbers will rise.
s1mple
He also criticized the developers for not being able to fix the brightness bug in CS:GO.
CS:GO is the largest game on Steam but rarely receives updates
What is special about his statement? CS:GO is not just any game, but for many years it has been the largest game on Steam overall.
The player numbers have been fluctuating between 500,000 and 600,000 players, who are online on average. This makes the game even larger than DOTA 2, the other long-time favorite on Steam.
Since PUBG lost popularity some time ago, CS:GO has dominated the Steam charts, even though the game was released back in August 2012.
How could he make the game better? s1mple does not reveal that. The information will probably only come when the dollars are pouring into his account.
Yet, despite CS:GO being such a hit, the game is repeatedly criticized for not being changed very often.
Currently, it’s being criticized that the pool of maps has remained unchanged for a long time. Especially the map “Mirage” is under fire, as it is the only one in the official map pool that has not received a rework. Some professionals are therefore calling for the map to be replaced.
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s1mple, however, is on the side of the developers and says that the map should remain in the game. People calling for its removal have no idea about Counter-Strike. Because it is the best map to outsmart opponents with superior gameplay.
Players complain about bugs in CS:GO that have been annoying for a long time
s1mple apparently has other plans to improve CS:GO. In the comments, numerous bugs regarding sound or hit registration are listed, which have allegedly plagued CS:GO for years.
It’s certainly an interesting experiment what would happen if someone like s1mple were given command over CS:GO.
A few months ago, s1mple lost one of his most important colleagues at Natus Vincere:
The former LoL pro Kang “Ambition” Chan-yong (29) is one of the most well-known players of League of Legends of all time. With Samsung Galaxy, the jungler became world champion in 2017 and was considered a major rival of Faker until his retirement in 2018. In December 2022, he is expected to have a son. The 29-year-old wants to name him after the champion in LoL with whom he became famous: Jarvan IV. His child is supposed to carry the name Jarvan V and be a true heir to the throne.
Who is this?
Ambition began his professional career in LoL in 2011, pretty much at the start of League of Legends.
The pinnacle of his career was reached in 2017: he married Solji Maeng, a woman from the LoL scene, and became world champion with his team, Samsung Galaxy. In the final, in November 2017, they defeated the favored T1 and Faker, who had previously won 3 world championships in 4 years. The stoic Faker cried after the defeat – it still weighs on him to this day.
Ambition ended his career in 2018 and has since been a streamer for Gen G., the arch-rival of T1.
Riot Games is fantastic at presenting LoL:
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Fans are requesting after new video about LoL: “Please give us a Netflix anime”
Ambition wants to raise his son to be the heir to the throne in LoL
This is what he says now: Ambition has reportedly stated in his stream that he wants to name his son Jarvan V, according to a Korean website. The birth of the child is expected in mid to late December.
He says he plans to create a LoL duo with his son and then become “Challenger Dad”.
By naming his son Jarvan the Fifth, he apparently wants to ensure that the line of succession in the monarchy remains intact.
What’s up with the Wife Buff? When Ambition married in 2017, it was unusual for a LoL player, as they are usually always single. Players until then had taken the ascetic superstar Faker as an example, whose life revolves solely around LoL and who is known to play LoL in his free time to unwind from the stress of playing LoL all day long for work.
But when Ambition got married, something strange happened: he suddenly played much better and even became world champion.
Since then, there has been a legend in LoL about the “Wife Buff”, which states that a player who gets married is now “buffed”, meaning he plays much stronger than before:
In South Korea, Ambition remains popular, and people are fascinated by his marriage.
How are the two doing? After the end of his professional career, Ambition continued to play LoL as a streamer. While he was feared as a pro for his rough manner and poker face, he appeared much more relaxed and friendly as a streamer than before.
He referred to his wife as “Lady Nashor”, naming her after the fearsome Baron who rules over the LoL map, as a sign of who wears the pants in their household (via reddit).
Lead character in LoL video with more than 313 million views
What’s up with Jarvan? Ambition’s signature champion, his trademark hero, was Jarvan IV, “the exemplar of Demacia”: a royal tank with an iconic spear. He is known for driving this spear into the ground and thus creating a dueling circle from which the opponent cannot escape.
In the music video Rise, which stylizes the 2017 World Championship, the final battle takes place between Faker and Ambition, who wields Jarvan’s spear.
“Rise” has now surpassed 313 million views.
Ambition plays the lead character there as a world champion.
In LoL, there are some eccentric personalities, but hardly anyone can match Twitch streamer Tyler1:
Currently, a tattoo event for the game Diablo 4 is taking place, where artists in selected tattoo studios offer Diablo-themed designs. Anyone who gets one of the tattoos will receive a free beta access and a digital version of Diablo 4 upon release. The event will soon be held in Berlin.
For Diablo fans who want a tattoo of their favorite game, the perfect moment might be now. The “Diablo Hell’s Ink Tattoo Shop Takeover Tour” is currently underway and will be in Berlin on August 18, 2022.
As part of this, there will be studio takeovers with artists, and fans can get designs from their favorite game tattooed for free. Additionally, there is access to the beta and a digital version of Diablo 4 upon release.
Here you see a trailer for Diablo 4:
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Diablo 4 reveals release period and new gameplay – Shows character editor and open world in trailer
“Thank you for offering your flesh as tribute”
How long will the event last? The “Diablo Hell’s Ink Tattoo Shop Takeover Tour” runs at various locations from July 16 to September 10, 2022. The events have already taken place in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Miami, and London.
Where and when can you get tattooed in Berlin? On August 18, 2022, the studio “Das Kabinett Studio” at Solmstraße 7, 10965 Berlin will offer tattoos. Matteo Maldenti is announced as the headlining artist.
We inquired at the Berlin studio about the time the tattoo event will start on that day. We will update the time as soon as we get a response.
How does the tattoo event work? If you want a Diablo tattoo, you should arrive early. It’s first come, first served. (via news.blizzard.com).
When you enter the tattoo shop, you must show proof of age (such as a passport or driver’s license) and be over 18 years old.
Which tattoos are available? There was a contest in advance where you could win a custom Diablo tattoo from one of the headlining tattoo artists. The contest has already ended.
However, there are the so-called “Flash Tattoos,” which will be tattooed for free by the artists in the shop. A variety of event tattoos are available to choose from.
Here you can see a tweet with the Flash Tattoo designs from Miami. The designs for Berlin are likely to be similar:
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What do the tattooed participants receive? In photos from the official Twitter account of Diablo, you can see cards that the tattooed participants receive.
They feature the logo of Diablo 4. Underneath it, it says in English: “Thank you for offering your flesh as tribute” and “You have been gifted with early access to the upcoming beta for Diablo 4 and a digital copy of the game upon release. #DIABLOHELLSINK” (via Twitter)
What do you think of the deal: tattoo for beta access? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
The new killer “Mastermind” from Resident Evil is so strong in Dead by Daylight that he gets the largest terror radius in the entire game as compensation.
The patch 6.2.0 is now live on the Dead by Daylight test server, bringing the new chapter “Resident Evil: Project W”. The chapter consists of a total of three new characters – two survivors and a new killer. The two survivors, Ada Wong and Rebecca Chambers, are some of the most popular characters from the Resident Evil universe, and the antagonist Albert Wesker is also a recurring villain.
Wesker, known as “Mastermind” in Dead by Daylight, is particularly special – as he has the largest terror radius of all killers.
What the new killer “Mastermind” can do
The Mastermind initially seems to resemble Nemesis with his abilities but has clear unique features. With his tentacle attacks, he can infect survivors with the Uroboros virus. The infection increases over time, and when fully infected, survivors are afflicted with the “Hindered” status – thus, they move 5% slower.
His tentacle attack is not a simple strike but a chargeable attack that lets him lunge forward – up to 2 times in quick succession. If he touches a survivor during this, they are grabbed by the tentacles and thrown forward. If the survivor collides with an object, they are injured and infected. If the survivor collides with another survivor, both are injured, but only the thrown one is infected.
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Dead by Daylight brings the cruel Wesker as a new “Resident Evil” killer
If the Mastermind hits a survivor with his tentacle attack who is already fully infected, that survivor is immediately grabbed and can then be carried to a hook.
Survivors have a number of healing sprays scattered across the map to remove the virus infection – however, the sprays have charges and will eventually run out.
A major feature is that the Mastermind has a terror radius of 40 meters, which warns survivors well in advance. You have more time to escape as a survivor when he approaches you. While there are other killers, such as the Huntress, who have a unique sound over this distance (like the “Lullaby”), such a large terror radius is unique.
You can see some gameplay regarding the mechanics of the new killer in the video from “not Otzdarva”:
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Like all killers, the Mastermind comes with three unique perks. First, only he can use them, but they can also be unlocked for all other killers through the Prestige system. His perks are:
Superior Anatomy: If a survivor quickly climbs over an obstacle within 8 meters, this perk activates. The next time you vault through a window, it is done 30% / 35% / 40% faster. The perk has a cooldown of 30 seconds.
Awakened Awareness: While carrying a survivor, you see the auras of other survivors within 16 / 18 / 20 meters. The auras remain visible for 2 seconds after you stop carrying a survivor.
Terminus: When the exit gates are powered (i.e., the last generator is activated, or the hatch is closed), this perk activates. Injured, dying, and hooked survivors are afflicted with the Broken status (cannot be healed above “Injured”) until an exit gate is opened. Affected survivors remain “Broken” for 20 / 25 / 30 additional seconds after a gate is opened.
The perks of the survivors
Ada Wong and Rebecca Chambers also get 3 perks that are initially only available to them but can later be unlocked for all other survivors.
Ada Wong’s perks are:
Reactive Healing: If another survivor takes damage within 32 meters while you are injured, you immediately regenerate 25% / 30% / 35% of the missing healing progress.
Low Profile: If you are the last survivor, this perk activates. Your scratch marks and blood trails are hidden for 70 / 80 / 90 seconds.
Wiretap: When you repair a generator for 33% progress, this perk activates: After repairing a generator for at least 3 seconds, you can press the active ability button to sabotage the generator for 60 / 70 / 80 seconds. Other survivors can see the generator’s aura in yellow. If the killer is within 14 meters of the generator, their aura is shown to all survivors. Damaging the generator destroys the sabotage.
Rebecca Chambers’ perks are:
Reassurance: If you are within 6 meters of a hooked survivor, press the active ability button to pause their sacrifice process for 20 / 25 / 30 seconds. If they are already in the second sacrifice phase, skill checks are also paused during this time. Reassurance has a cooldown of 40 seconds. This perk is also known as the perfect anti-camper perk.
Hyperfocus: If you succeed in a great skill check while repairing or healing, you gain a token, up to a maximum of 6 tokens. Each token increases the chances of skill checks by 2%, speeds up the skill check by 4%, and the bonus progress on great skill checks by 10% / 20% / 30% of the base value. This perk loses all tokens if you have a normal success or failure on your skill check or the action is canceled in any way.
Better Than New: After healing another survivor, they receive a speed boost of 6% for repairing, healing, opening chests, or cleansing totems for 25 / 30 / 35 seconds.
What else is in the patch? In addition to the three new characters, the patch also brings the division of the “Raccoon City Police Department” map. This map turned out to be too large and will be split into two smaller areas. Both variants are significantly smaller but also have some new corridors to provide more opportunities. In the future, both maps should be significantly more enjoyable to play – for both killers and survivors.
There is still no exact release date for the patch. However, it usually takes 2 to 3 weeks after the start of the PTB, so the patch should be on the live servers by the end of August.
How do you like the new killer? What do you think of all the new perks?
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The former Overwatch professional Félix “xQc” Lengyel (26) is one of the largest streamers on Twitch. He is now doing gambling streams. A finance magazine mentioned him in an article about online casinos, but he disagreed with the figures presented.
This is what the casino streams are about:
xQc has been regularly showing casino streams on Twitch since May 2022
What was mentioned in the article? On August 5, the American website Bloomberg published a report about the online casino Stake and its deals with major Twitch streamers. The accusation: The streamers’ losses would be reimbursed, but their viewers would go bankrupt.
This part annoyed xQc: At one point, the Bloomberg article mentions a promo code through which xQc’s viewers could register at the casino. This code had already brought Stake 119 million dollars.
These claims are said to be deliberate misinformation to create a false narrative. xQc was outraged about this type of reporting. He cannot understand why Bloomberg allows something like this.
What’s the deal with that number? xQc then called up his statistics at the online casino Stake. The sum referred to by the article’s author is his “wager amounts,” meaning his own bets and not those of his viewers.
It’s so damn stupid. I’m not going to sue them, but it’s weak for a big media company like Bloomberg to let someone distort information. […] As a journalist, you shouldn’t be allowed to do that; you should lose your job.
xQc via Twitch
However, viewers were initially shocked by the actual size of the bets.
xQc has lost more than 660 million euros on Stake
This is what the statistics look like: In over 600,000 bets, xQc has already wagered a total of 685 million dollars. There is also a soberingly low win rate of just under 10%.
xQc’s statistics after just over a year on the platform
Here are the reactions: On Reddit, where a clip from the stream landed in LivestreamFail, users were shocked by the amount. Redditor michael_am eloquently summarized it: “Holy shit.”
Others tried to clarify. This is not the amount that xQc has lost, but rather all his bets. This also includes winnings with which the streamer then continued to gamble.
Others are unimpressed by the numbers: it’s all just “Monopoly money” and xQc wouldn’t be playing with his own money anyway, but would have losses reimbursed.
How much has xQc actually lost? This can’t be read from the statistics. However, some math enthusiasts on Reddit estimate actual losses of 30-45 million dollars.
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MultiVersus is a brutal fighting game dressed as a morning cartoon. Each fighter plays uniquely and brings their own combos that can be strung together. MeinMMO introduces you to a website that provides strong combos.
The new fighting game MultiVersus is free-to-play and a hit after release. There are many characters from the “Warner Brothers” universe, and they all play differently. If you are looking for combos for your favorite fighters, check it out here:
Why are combos important? Move combos provide safety in matches and serve as a decision-making aid. Depending on your position relative to your opponent, you have more options up your sleeve on how to initiate your next attack.
Moreover, there are strong combos that prevent opponents from making a move. Some attacks can be skillfully strung together so that the opponent has no chance to initiate a dodge move.
This is actually much easier in MultiVersus than in the big competitor Street Fighter, as you do not have to “cancel” your attacks to chain several moves together. However, there are some cancel mechanics in the game for advanced players.
What does “canceling” mean in a fighting game? The mechanic comes from the early days of Street Fighter and was actually a bug in the game. This allows normal attacks to be canceled/interrupted by performing a special attack.
The normal attack counts as a hit, but you interrupt the animation that prevents you from directly following up with another attack. This usually works with special attacks and requires extremely good timing.
How do I best learn combos? Write down the required control sequences, go to the MultiVersus lab, and practice as much as you can.
It is important not only to memorize the correct sequence. Timing is crucial for effective combos.
If you execute an attack too early, you might miss because you are still in the previous move. If you execute the attack too late, the opponent has the chance for a dodge move.
Practice the sequences and thereby anchor the timing in your muscle memory. There is no shortcut. Training is key.
The gamescom 2022 takes place physically this year. We at MeinMMO will show you the dates for the start and end of the fair, how much the tickets cost, and which exhibitors will be there.
When does gamescom 2022 take place? The official start of gamescom 2022 is on Wednesday, August 24 for trade visitors, media, and creators, and August 25 for all video game fans. The end of gamescom 2022 is on Sunday, August 28. You can attend the fair in person over the four days.
Update August 10: We have added and updated the known exhibitors.
Do you need to pay for gamescom 2022? This year, you must buy a ticket to enter the exhibition grounds for gamescom 2022. The prices vary depending on the type and number of people. Therefore, we list all prices in a table:
Ticket Type
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Day Ticket
25.00 €
25.00 €
30.50 €
30.50 €
Reduced Day Ticket
18.00 €
18.00 €
23.00 €
23.00 €
Family Day Ticket
40.00 €
40.00 €
50.00 €
50.00 €
Evening Ticket (Admission from 4 PM)
9.00 €
9.00 €
9.00 €
9.00 €
These are all known prices for gamescom 2022
The reduced prices only apply to students, trainees, pensioners, seniors aged 65 and over, disabled individuals, and those doing voluntary social service (FSJ/FÖJ) upon presentation of the appropriate proof.
A family ticket is valid for a group of up to five people with a maximum of two adults and at least one child aged 7 – 11 years.
Here we link to the page where you can purchase your tickets:
gamescom 2022 Schedule – The Schedule with Program
This is the plan so far:
Day
Program
MON August 22
devcom 2022
TUE August 23
devcom 2022 gamescom: Opening Night Live
WED August 24
gamescom opens for trade visitors, media, and creators
THU August 25
gamescom opens for everyone gamescom Congress (opening 10:00 AM)
FRI August 26
gamescom city festival
SAT August 27
gamescom city festival
SUN August 28
gamescom city festival
This is the official schedule of gamescom (via gamescom.de)
gamescom 2022 Exhibitors – Who’s Coming?
This is known: A list of participants has been received personally from the Gamescom from our own sources. These exhibitors are participating:
2K
505 Games
Aerosoft
Amazon Web Services
AMD
Assemble Entertainment
astragon Entertainment
Bandai Namco
BenQ
Daedalic Entertainment
ESL Gaming
GIANTS Software
HandyGames
HoYoverse
Humble Games
HyperX
Kalypso Media Group
Koch Media
KRAFTON
Level Infinite (Tencent)
MEDION
Neowiz
NetEase Games
Pico Interactive Pte.
Plaion
Raw Fury
Razer
Samsung
SEGA Europe
SteelSeries
TaleWorlds Entertainment
Team17
THQ Nordic
Thunderful
TikTok
Ubisoft
Warner Bros. Games
Western Digital
Xbox
Xsolla
Additionally, some studios and publishers have already definitely canceled and will not be present at gamescom 2022:
Activision Blizzard
Alternate
Corsair
Meta
MSI
Nintendo
OMEN by HP
Private Division
Rockstar Games
Sony Interactive
Wargaming
gamescom 2022 Games – Which Games Are There?
So far, nine titles are known that will certainly be presented at gamescom 2022 (via. GameStar). Here is the complete list:
GTFO – Level Infinite
Gungrave G.O.R.E. – Prime Matter
Farming Simulator 22 – Giants Software
Metal: Hellsinger – Level Infinite
System Shock – Prime Matter
The Last Oricru – Prime Matter
Tower of Fantasy – Level Infinite
V Rising – Level Infinite
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide – Level Infinite
Ghost Song
Infinite Guitars
Midnight Fight Express
Mineko’s Night Market
Moonscars
Signalis
Unpacking
One Piece Odyssey
The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me
Park Beyond
Roller Champions
Skull and Bones
An indie section can’t be missed, and therefore you can count on the following projects at gamescom 2022:
[I] doesn’t exist – a modern text adventure
A Space for the Unbound
Airhead
AK-xolotl
Aka
Animal Well
Antro
Arcade Paradise
Arcadia Fallen
Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
Back to the Dawn
Batora: Lost Haven
Birth
Blind Fate: Edo no Yami
Blueberry
Bound By Blades
Brewmaster: Beer Brewing Simulator
Catch Me!
Chained Echoes
Children of Silentown
CLeM
Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly
Crimson Tale
CULTIC
DE-EXIT – Eternal Matters
Deadlink
Delicious Dungeon
Desta: The Memories Between
Diluvian Winds
Dome Keeper
Dorfromantik
Downhill Legend
DreadXP
Duru – A Game About Mole Rats & Depression
Empires of the Undergrowth
Endling – Extinction is Forever
Farewell North
Figment 2: Creed Valley
Fling to the Finish
Flying Neko Delivery
Frank and Drake
Gatewalkers
Gibbon: Beyond the Trees
GigaBash
Goblins of Elderstone
Gori: Cuddly Carnage
Gripper
Hamster Playground
Heart of Muriet
Highrise City
Hokko Life
Holomento
How to Say Goodbye
I was a Teenage Exocolonist
Inkulinati
Jasper and the City of Lights
Kona II: Brume
Kraken Academy!!
LakeSide
Legend of Keepers
Leif’s Adventure: Netherworld Hero
Let Them Trade
Lightyear Frontier
M.S. Salmon
Mira And The Legend Of The Djinns
Mirror Forge
Moviehouse
Needy Streamer Overload
ODDADA
One Last Breath
OPUS: Echo of Starsong – Full Bloom Edition
ORX
Outbreak Island
Paper Trail
Passing By – A Tailwind Journey
Paws and Leaves – A Thracian Tale
Please, Touch The Artwork
Potion Tycoon
Power Chord
PRIM
Project Morph
Project Timi: Sasha’s Curse
ProtoCorgi
Rain World: Downpour
Rising Lords
Roboquest
Rosewater
Saga of Sins
Sandwalkers
School of Magic
Shadows of Doubt
Soulitaire
Spookware
Sucker For Love: First Date
Super Catboy
Terraformers
The Darkest Files
The Fabulous Fear Machine
The Last Worker
The Orphan: A Pop-Up Book Adventure
The Past Witin
The Plague Doctor of Wippra
The Riftbreaker
The Siege and The Sandfox
The Time I Have Left
The Unliving
The Wandering Village
The Wreck
Tin Hearts
Tiny Troopers Global Ops
To the Stars
Unrailed!
Unsteakables
Verne: The Shape of Fantasy
We Stay Behind
What The Bat?
Wild Woods
Witchtastic
X4: Tides of Avarice
XEL
You Suck at Parking
ZERO Sievert
This list will be expanded before the start of gamescom 2022.
Disclaimer: Webedia Gaming (GameStar, GamePro, and MeinMMO) accompanies the game fair 2022 as the official media partner of gamescom.
These are all the known details regarding gamescom 2022 so far. Should further information be published, we will update this article and keep it up to date. Will you be attending gamescom 2022? Let us know in the comments!
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The world’s largest Twitch streamer for FIFA 22 Castro1021 reveals how much money he has spent in total on card packs in Ultimate Team.
Who is this about? Edwin “Castro_1021” Castro is arguably the biggest FIFA streamer and has a total of 3.5 million followers on Twitch. On his channel, he regularly opens and showcases FIFA packs for hours, impressively showing how low the chances for top cards in Ultimate Team are.
And since Castro_1021 has been active for about 9 years, he has opened a lot of expensive packs that sum up to an unbelievable amount.
Castro spent a fortune on packs in FIFA
This is how much Castro1021 spent on FIFA: In the Eavesdrop Podcast by YouTuber HECZ (via YouTube), the famous FIFA streamer Castro1021 revealed how much money he has invested in FIFA packs over the last 9 years. When asked how much he has spent on FIFA, he first responds with:
“Surely a few hundred thousand.”
When his conversation partner asks if it’s already 500,000 dollars, Castro responds:
“Probably.”
An astounding amount for virtual cards, which will already be irrelevant in the next FIFA installment because you always start from scratch in Ultimate Team and cannot transfer any cards or coins to the next installment. Castro also says this, who has now developed a passion for physical football trading cards:
“I’m so excited about physical trading cards because I can give them to my kids later. With FIFA packs, it’s different. The game resets every year, and you have to start completely from scratch. It’s not something I can hold on to forever.”
Nevertheless, he still enjoys opening FIFA packs:
“I love opening packs since I started streaming. It’s just something I enjoy doing.”
However, one should keep in mind that streaming is a profession for Castro1021 and he might consider the money spent as business expenses. Accordingly, the FIFA streamer should have long since recouped the invested money with his streams and YouTube videos. As he himself says, without going further into it:
“We should rather talk about how much I’ve earned with FIFA instead of how much I’ve spent.”
What do you think about this? Do you find it crazy that someone invests so much money in FIFA? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
The famous anime RPG Genshin Impact will be 2 years old in September. By then, the developers have reportedly invested 500 million euros in the game. Thus, Genshin Impact is among the most expensive games ever produced.
This is how expensive Genshin Impact is: The developers miHoYo/Hoyoverse started with a budget of 100 million dollars and released the RPG on September 28, 2020. The title is now one of the largest and most popular gacha games.
The plan was to invest another 100 million in the game each year. However, CEO Cai Haoyu stated in an interview with the Chinese magazine 16P that this amount doubled: They invest 200 million dollars annually in Genshin Impact.
Thus, the game reaches total costs of 500 million dollars on its second birthday, soon placing it among the most expensive games ever developed. Often, Star Citizen, an online flight simulator in space, is considered the most expensive game in development. According to the developers, the game has so far cost 400 million. Genshin Impact has thus managed to surpass Star Citizen.
In the video, you can see the trailer for a new MMORPG that looks like Genshin Impact:
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New MMORPG ‘Tower of Fantasy’ shows its huge world in the trailer – Strongly reminiscent of Genshin Impact
Developers are producing more and more content
After the release in 2020 was a resounding success, the developers regularly brought in new content, updates, and events. Currently, there is a co-op event. They also quickly added new regions, along with more quests.
With the events, there are always new banners and characters that players can obtain during the “wish,” which is the gacha mechanic. Using the currency Intertwined Fates, players draw a character or weapon corresponding to the current banner. New ones appear every few weeks.
With all the content, the developers keep players engaged, leading them to invest more time and money while having fun with the numerous offerings. Some players do not want to spend money and prefer to invest massive time into the game.
How much have the developers made so far? Although Genshin Impact is free to play, miHoYo/Hoyoverse has reportedly earned between 2 and 3.5 billion dollars with the game. However, there are no precise figures from the developers.
What do you think about the production costs of Genshin Impact? Would you have thought that the game was already this expensive? What do you think about the estimated earnings? Do you play Genshin Impact yourself and have already invested real money? Or do you play free-to-play? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
In GTA Online, there are important purchases that can help you while playing. MeinMMO editor Patrick Freese shows you what his most important acquisitions have been this year.
With the Cayo Perico DLC released on December 15, 2020, many new contents were added to the game. Even in the weeks following, more content is being added through drip-feed.
I have spent over 800 hours in GTA Online, and during that time, I have tried out several contents, vehicles, features, and businesses. In 2021, there are three purchases that I will definitely not return. I will introduce them to you here and show why they are so important. And why they might interest you as well.
A glimpse into the new contents of Cayo Perico – Alone at the dealer Warstock Cache & Carry
The order in our listing is chosen arbitrarily. Depending on your needs, other parts may be more important.
1. Pegassi Toreador
What makes it good? The Toreador came into the game as part of the Cayo Perico DLC.
It is equipped with weapons (machine guns + rockets)
You can use a boost
There is an amphibious mode to drive in water
What’s special about the equipped rockets is that they are infinite. You have an unlimited number of homing rockets that you can shoot from the car. The tracking of these rockets is particularly noteworthy as they also hit small, moving targets well. So if you are annoyed by flying motorcycles, your rockets provide a nice counter. Especially because in the Oppressor MK 2 flying motorcycle, the rockets are limited.
The armor of the Toreador is also noteworthy. Because the car can withstand 2 shots from a rocket launcher. Additionally, an opponent with an Oppressor MK 2 needs a whopping 6 rocket hits to blow you up.
The swimming mode works like with the Stromberg. You drive into the water, press right on the D-Pad, and then continue driving underwater. However, the Toreador is faster than the Stromberg and even has a sonar installed. This allows you to find underwater crates that reward you with money. You get the sonar when you own the Kosatka submarine and have purchased the sonar station there.
What does it cost? The car costs 3,660,000 GTA Dollars and is available at Warstock Cache & Carry.
2. Sparrow Helicopter
What does it do well? The Sparrow helicopter has been available since the Cayo Perico DLC, just like the Toreador. You need the Kosatka submarine to buy and park the heli. But it is worth it, especially because the heli can excel in combination with the Kosatka.
The Sparrow heli is slightly faster than an Oppressor MK2 and significantly faster than a Buzzard heli
You can equip a minigun or a rocket launcher (also with homing, unlimited rockets) as weapons
The small heli is easy and precise to maneuver
2 people can fit in the heli
If you park the Sparrow in the Kosatka, it is ideally stored there. Because for the setup missions of the Cayo Perico heist, the heli is perfect. Gone are the times when you had to take a dinghy from the Kosatka to the coast to call your CEO Buzzard. With the Sparrow, you launch directly from the submarine and save so much time!
But even aside from the surface taxi, the Sparrow excels. Because you can spawn it directly in front of you through the “Special Vehicles” tab and then under “Kosatka” in the interaction menu. You do not need to register as a CEO or biker boss first. A big advantage also in other missions. The Sparrow is now one of the best helicopters in GTA Online.
What does it cost? For the Sparrow, you have to pay 1,815,000 GTA Dollars at Warstock Cache & Carry. You buy it as part of the renovation of the Kosatka.
3. Kosatka – The Submarine for All Cases
What does it do well? Undoubtedly, the Kosatka is one of the most important vehicles that came with the Cayo Perico heist. From there, you manage important missions, start the heist, and can store special vehicles like the Sparrow on-site.
You need the Kosatka to host the Cayo Perico heist
With a sonar station, you can locate hidden loot that brings you GTA Dollars
Chasing missiles that fly far across the map
You can drive with the submarine (it does not stay in one spot like the yacht)
You can also park the Toreador in the submarine
If you own the Kosatka, you can start the Cayo Perico heist. It works solo and takes about 1 to 2 hours if you complete it alone and do not run the perfect paths. You quickly earn back the purchase price of the submarine through the unlocked heist. Because in Cayo Perico, there are the highest rewards.
Additionally, the boat offers a fast travel function. Initially, it still costs $10,000 per trip. But once you have completed the Cayo Perico heist, it is only $2,000 per trip.
Moreover, there is the extremely friendly character Pavel, who takes command of the Kosatka in our absence. He always addresses you respectfully as captain.
I have been playing GTA Online for several years now and have purchased many contents that I definitely do not want to miss. The Shotaro motorcycle helps me every week in the time trials in GTA Online. In the biker business, I generate passive income while I’m out in the city. As a CEO, I have a lot of power at my disposal and many opportunities to earn money.
What do you think of the new contents from the Cayo Perico heist, and which do you like best? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other players about it.
Do you still lack the necessary funds to purchase the new contents? No problem. We show you 13 ways to quickly earn money in GTA Online. There are methods for everyone that can be implemented immediately.
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With Diablo 4 and Path of Exile 2, two major action RPGs are coming our way in the next few years. Which of the two games are you more excited about?
For fans of action RPGs, two major titles are currently on the horizon, with many hopes and expectations resting on them. Both are being developed by studios that already have a lot of experience in the field, and both are based on established IPs that are played by thousands.
Diablo 4 is the continuation of the popular Diablo series from Blizzard, which revolves around the conflict between angels and demons, in which humanity is also involved.
Players expect a dark open world,
continuation of the story of Diablo, in which the demoness Lilith plays a leading role,
5 classes that fans will recognize from earlier Diablo games, and more.
Path of Exile 2, on the other hand, continues the story of the third expansion of PoE 1, The Fall of Oriath. It has been 20 years since players defeated the insatiable god Kitava in Act 10.
A new storyline with 7 acts, introduced parallel to Path of Exile 1,
Both games will also throw tons of loot and huge amounts of enemies at their fans, which they can happily hack and slash through.
While the releases of both games are still unknown, there is already much anticipation. Therefore, we want to know which action RPG has the edge here. Are you more of a Diablo fan or a PoE fan? Which of the two ARPGs do you trust more and are looking forward to?
Here’s how you can vote: You can cast your choice using the survey tool below. You can only choose one of the two games, as we want to know which one generates more anticipation for you. The choice cannot be undone.
Diese Umfrage ist geschlossen.
Let us know: Are you more of a Diablo or a PoE faction? Which of the two games do you think you will enjoy more and why? Is it due to certain features or do you have more trust in the developers? Or do you just prefer the style of the respective ARPG?
Write your answers in the comments and have fun voting!
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The survival shooter Lost Light started on August 5, 2022, in early access on Steam. In Lost Light, you are part of the task force “Firefly” and fight for your survival in a post-apocalyptic world. The game is free-to-play and allows crossplay across different platforms.
What kind of game is Lost Light? Lost Light is a third-person shooter with PvP. Besides the shooter elements, the game revolves around survival in a post-apocalyptic world. You will need to assemble your equipment, scavenge for loot, and be prepared for battle.
What is Lost Light about? The player is part of the task force called “Firefly” and must uncover a conspiracy in the no-go zone. The post-apocalyptic world is full of dangers, and the player must fight for survival.
Here you can see a trailer for Lost Light:
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Lost Light – NetEase Connect Trailer
How much does Lost Light cost? Lost Light is free-to-play and offers in-game purchases.
On which platforms is Lost Light available? Lost Light was already released for Android, iOS, and PC. Since August 5, 2022, the game has also been in early access on Steam.
What makes Lost Light special? On Steam, the developers mention the following aspects that define Lost Light:
Realistic warfare in the fight for survival
Authentic weapon modifications
Tactical gameplay
Equipment planning
Interactions with other players
Trading items
Cross-platform gameplay
Adjustment of equipment in Lost Light
Tactics, equipment, and multiplayer – What to expect in Lost Light
What does the gameplay of Lost Light include? The game heavily revolves around tactics and the right equipment. It is not enough to rush into battle blindly. Instead, players must plan carefully.
In the hideout, the player gears up and assembles equipment. In the post-apocalyptic environment, he must fight for or scavenge his supplies. The player can also complete missions for other survivors.
What do the weapons in Lost Light look like? The game focuses on realism with firearms and strives for the most authentic reproduction of models. Each weapon can be customized with up to 12 parts, allowing players to choose from hundreds of components. Quick equip recommendations are also provided for loadouts.
Can you play Lost Light alone? In Lost Light, players have the option to go either in a team or alone. They can ally with a former enemy or be rescued by others.
The matchmaking favors players on the same platform but allows crossplay across all devices.
How are the reviews for Lost Light? The reviews for Lost Light are mixed. Of a total of 410 reviews, 49% are positive. (As of August 10, 2022, via Steam). The game often receives criticism for technical aspects, such as bugs or the adaptation of a mobile game to the PC version:
VanValdenburg: ‘If you want to play a mobile game on PC, go ahead. I can’t recommend it.’
FreeYoungThug2022: ‘The only problem is the clearly predatory ‘energy system’ called ‘immunity’. There is no reason to have an energy system in any game, let alone in a game of this genre, other than forcing us players to pay to play.’
W.B. Yeets: ‘I tried it. Mobile asf. It’s not even a ‘casual EFT’ [Escape from Tarkov]. The gunplay is stiff, the levels are overly simplistic, and inventory management in a game designed for mobile is a nightmare, with no atmosphere/ambiance to make EFT exciting and alive. The pipeline from mobile to PC is nothing any of us want.’
Positive comments often note that the game still needs improvement in some areas, but they had fun:
Happy: ‘Very early in development, but I think this could be a good budget alternative to Tarkov. I got stuck playing for a few hours because I was having fun.’
WishManiac: ‘Another port of a mobile game to PC. Works well, the framerate is stable, and I haven’t encountered any bugs or glitches (except for the very short drawing distance on some objects – for example, burned cars on the street were clearly visible blurred squares even though I was standing 15 meters away). It is heavily inspired by Escape From Tarkov […]’
Arsien: ‘I’ve played the game often before Steam in the betas. Yes, it’s primarily a mobile game, it runs perfectly for me, stable frames, no bugs or issues. The UI could be better for the PC version. […] Overall, the developers unfortunately haven’t made the changes the community most wanted, but hopefully that will change in the future. And I personally hope this game doesn’t become another flop like many other mobile competitive shooters, as I really like this game.’
It is notable that both positive and negative comments relate the game to Tarkov. They are referring to the hardcore shooter “Escape from Tarkov” (EFT), which is known for its realistic first-person action shooter gameplay.
What do you think about Lost Light? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
Today, August 10th, the weekly update comes to Lost Ark. This week it focuses on bug fixes, but it will not fix the Powerpass error. What you can expect this week is explained here by MeinMMO.
Update 1:19 PM: The servers are back online and after you have downloaded 376 MB on Steam, you can set off for Arkesia again!
What’s included in the update? In fact, there isn’t much to expect from the weekly update today. An displaying error with the runes of Artillerists and Shadowhunters will be fixed, as well as a bug that showed a lock symbol on unlocked inventory slots. There’s not much more for you this week.
More interestingly, what is not included in the update is the fix for the broken Powerpasses. You haven’t been able to use these for 3 weeks now, which is making players increasingly impatient.
The patch notes state that Amazon apologizes for the missing feature and also for the fact that the passes are still disabled. They want to share more information as soon as they are able to.
What is disabled? Currently, you cannot use Powerpasses. It doesn’t matter which pass it is or where it comes from. The purchased passes do not work either, just like those you receive for completing the story.
Speaking of receiving: The function to gift something to other players via the real money shop is also currently inactive and will remain disabled with today’s update.
If this dampens your spirits, the new Aeromancer has an umbrella ready for you:
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Lost Ark Aeromancer Gameplay
Lost Ark is offline today, August 10th, for 4 hours
How long is the server status offline? As usual, the update starts at 9:00 AM German time. From that point, the game servers will go offline and are expected to remain down for about 4 hours this week.
If everything goes according to plan, the servers should be back online at 1 PM and open the gates to Arkesia for you, just without Powerpasses. We will keep you updated in this article about changes and will update it as soon as the servers are back online.
Since this week is only a small update, the download on Steam should be relatively small.
“If I were a new player, I would be gone by now”
How does the community react? They are quite annoyed so far. The news that the Powerpasses remain offline spreads like wildfire on reddit and triggers heated discussions. Many players are demanding that the passes should at least be reactivated for old accounts, as they would be “safe” from bots.
Others mainly think of new players, as Powerpasses are an important mechanic to allow new and returning players to catch up, which has simply not been working for almost 3 weeks now.
FantasticBreakfast46 says: “It’s crazy that it hasn’t worked for 3 weeks. If I were a new player or returning because of the event […] I would be gone by now.”
ticklemuffins is also annoyed: “It’s ridiculous to make an event for Gearscore 1,302 and keep the Powerpass, which takes you there, turned off for most of the event. I hope we at least get a good compensation for that.”
kirtar takes it with humor: “I am both amused and annoyed if they don’t fix it by next week.”
SolomonRed writes: “Turning off the Powerpasses was more harmful to the game than letting the bots exploit them.”
What do you think about this? Are you also eagerly awaiting the Powerpasses? Or do you not really care about all of this? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
