LoL: Team Misfits sells spot in the LEC for allegedly 45 million € – Schalke got much less in 2021

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In League of Legends, spots in the European professional league LEC are being sold again: Misfits Gaming will transfer its spot in the league to a Spanish team. Allegedly, the deal is worth around 45 million euros. Schalke 04 must be feeling upset about this. They had to sell due to financial difficulties in 2021 and received “only” 26.5 million euros. But a spot in the league is now apparently much more attractive than it was a year ago.

How does it work with spots in the LEC?

  • The European professional league of LoL is the LEC: This is not a “traditional sports league” where teams can be promoted or demoted like in the Bundesliga, but a “franchise league” like in the USA.
  • The spots in the league “belong” to the teams, who acquired them through a licensing procedure from Riot Games.
  • You cannot be demoted from the league, however, you can sell your spot and license to another team.

Maybe the German hope from Berlin, Eintracht Spandau, will play in the LEC someday:

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Everything you need to know about the LoL team Eintracht Spandau – in 4 minutes

Who is selling now? According to several sources, the team “Misfits Gaming” is selling its spot: They are known for their logo with a mischievous rabbit.

The team Misfits is officially based in Berlin – many LoL teams are there because the LEC matches are held there. Misfits Gaming is not a typical “German” team, although with top laner “Irrelevant” a German has indeed been on the roster since May 2022.

In LoL, Misfits Gaming is more of a mid-tier team: In spring 2022, they finished third in the league, but only won one single game in the playoffs and were eliminated without a sound.

As of summer 2022, they are currently sitting in the middle of the league with a record of 5-6, playing for the golden pineapple.

Recently, we reported on MeinMMO about Misfits when they signed the talented “God of Solo Queue” in LoL but shortly after, MagiFelix was also released.

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Misfits qualified for the LCS EU in 2017 – won against Schalke

How did Misfits get into the LEC? Misfits Gaming qualified in 2016 under the name “Renegades Bandidos” for the relegation tournament: 5 teams played against each other, the top 3 were promoted to the LEC, which was still called “LCS EU” at the time. Back then, one could still reach the league through sport.

The relegation tournament “EU LCS 2017 Spring Promotion” was played under the name “Misfits Gaming”.

Ironically, Misfits Gaming was one of the 3 teams that made it into the LCS in 2017 – Schalke 04 did not make the jump at that time and only joined the league a year later in 2018.

Spanish team is likely entering the LEC – but not the one from Ibai

Who is supposedly buying the spot? It was rumored that some of the “exciting young influencer teams” could buy the spot: like Karmine Corp or KOI, the team of mega-influencer Ibai and soccer star Piqué.

But now it looks like the Spanish team Heretics will buy the spot in the league. However, this is not officially confirmed yet.

Team Heretics was founded by YouTuber Jorge “Goorgo” Orejudo in 2016 and plays in the Spanish league “LVP SL”.

The most exciting players in their current team are mid laner Zwyroo (Poland) and bot laner Jackspektra (Norway), who could also be imagined in the LEC.

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Spot in the LEC is now supposedly worth almost double what Schalke received

Here’s the interesting part: According to reports, the team Misfits is allegedly set to receive between 45 and 50 million euros for its spot.

Schalke 04, who had to sell their place in the league in 2021, received “only” 26.5 million euros for their spot.

Schalke had to sell due to financial necessity in 2021, after they were relegated from the Bundesliga. Since then, a spot in the LEC has apparently become significantly more valuable.

However, at the moment the amount is just a rumor – we will see how much Misfits Gaming actually earns.

Why is the league more attractive? There has been a significant increase in the valuation of e-sports in LoL, as the regional leagues have become much more exciting, making LOl in the highest play levels more attractive.

Popularity of LoL exploded in 2022 after a change in Europe

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With this clip, the Spaniards announced that they would play in the LEC in 2023.

Teams officially confirm sale – Misfits completely withdraws from LoL

Update July 27, 8:57 PM: The rumors have now been confirmed. Misfits Gaming will sell its spot to the team Heretics. However, more detailed information about the deal, such as how much money the team Heretics paid for the spot, has not been disclosed.

Without the professional team, Misfits also wants to withdraw from the French regional league, the LFL, and plans to deregister its academy team, Misfits Premier, by the end of 2022.

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The summer update of New World finally has a date – fans are excited that it is coming out so early

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The Summer Medleyfaire update of Amazon’s MMORPG New World is set to bring some new content. It finally has a release date, and fans are glad it will be coming soon.

When will the update be released? The New World summer update is set to be released on July 28, 2022. According to Amazon Games, the server downtime will start at 2:00 PM CEST. The downtime is expected to last for 2 hours.

Thus, the update is expected to go live around 4:00 PM CEST.

What kind of update is this? With the major summer update, New World will introduce a new dungeon, a dungeon finder, and musical instruments.

Additionally, the new event Summer Medleyfaire will be included in the update. Through this event, you can earn new emotes, skins for your armor in the “Heavy Metal” look, and many more rewards.

MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch has already played the event and will tell you everything about the Summer Medleyfaire.

What else is included in the update? The summer update of New World features several highlights that players can look forward to. We at MeinMMO will summarize some of the most important new features:

  • Five musical instruments with 31 songs that you need to collect. The songs grant you and the listeners buffs for 30 to 90 minutes.
  • Over 150 perks on equipment will be revised to make them either more useful or to remove bugs.
  • A new event for anglers that will run throughout the summer
  • Strong overhaul of dungeons including a dungeon finder

If you want to read the official patch notes and the notice about the release date of the update, you can find them newworld.com.

“I look forward to hearing every instrument being played”

What do the players say about the update? The “New World” players were positively surprised by the announcement that the update will be released in July. Many did not seem to believe such an early release would happen and are glad that it has indeed worked out and are looking forward to the new features.

  • ISVRaDa via reddit: “Everyone who said the patch wouldn’t come in July… heh, here we are again. Amazon Games did the job as promised.”
  • MrCrinch via reddit: We made it! I can’t wait!
  • Parvalesco via reddit: This is the patch of the year – dungeon group finder, perk overhaul, summer festival, crafting overhaul, new expedition, it’s great.
  • Trovski via reddit: “I look forward to hearing every instrument being played”

Are you also excited about the summer update of New World and can hardly wait to test the new features like the dungeon finder or the musical instruments? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!

In March 2022, the major update Heart of Madness was released in New World, which left a positive impression on many players and represented the largest patch of the MMORPG to date.

March update in New World gives the community hope – “What a great patch”

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New Anime MMORPG reminiscent of Genshin Impact – Excites fans with surprising release announcement

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The MMORPG Tower of Fantasy (PC/ Android/ iOS) has surprisingly announced its release date. On Twitter, players are expressing their joy at being able to play the MMORPG soon.

What is Tower of Fantasy? Tower of Fantasy resembles Genshin Impact at first glance, but it relies on many of its own ideas. While Genshin Impact is an action RPG where you can occasionally team up with other players, Tower of Fantasy is a true MMORPG.

Tower of Fantasy is an MMORPG with a colorful sci-fi world, an active combat system, and gacha mechanics for weapons and avatars. So if you want new characters or weapons, you have to rely on chance. This is likely to discourage those of you who were already put off by the gacha system of Genshin Impact.

Our MMORPG expert Alexander Leitsch has already been able to try Tower of Fantasy and finds the game significantly better than Genshin Impact:

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Release of Tower of Fantasy is already on August 10, 2022

When is the release? The developers of Tower of Fantasy announced on Twitter that the game will officially launch on August 10, 2022, at 8 PM Eastern Time.

For us in Germany, this means that you can only start the game on August 11. Because 8 PM Eastern Time (EDT) is 2 AM for us.

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Where can I play the MMORPG? Tower of Fantasy will be released simultaneously on multiple platforms. You can play the game on the following devices:

  • Windows PC (Steam and Epic as well as the own client)
  • Mobile devices with Android or iOS.

According to the developers and the official website, you can play together with users on other platforms. If you prefer playing on the mobile, you can be together with users who prefer to install the game on PC.

However, we cannot tell you if you will have to compete against PC players in PvP with the mobile and thus have any disadvantages. This will show at release.

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Fans are excited about the upcoming release

How is the community reacting? Users are definitely excited on Twitter that they can soon dive into the colorful world of planet Aida.

Some users even hope that the game will also get a PS5 version after a successful release. However, nothing is known so far about a version for Xbox and PS4/PS5.

What do you think? Are you also looking forward to starting with Tower of Fantasy in about 2 weeks and diving into the sci-fi world, or will you steer clear of the competitor of Genshin Impact? Let us know in the comments!

Even the developers of Genshin Impact have not been idle and have now announced a new action RPG. The game named “Zenless Zone Zero’s” is also about to start its first beta, where you can participate:

Developers of Genshin Impact are working on action RPG – Announce beta

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WoW: With Amazon Prime you can now get truly dark Transmog – Here’s how to get it

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A new transmog helm in World of Warcraft has been unlocked for Amazon Prime customers. We show you how to get it.

Blizzard entered into a partnership with Amazon a while ago, which now leads to a number of promotional events. In conjunction with the “Prime Gaming” service, players of World of Warcraft can now unlock special bonuses, including a very special helm for transmogging. Long-time players might already be familiar with the helm, as it was previously available for purchase…

What are these transmog items? These are special helms that you can unlock for transmogging. The helms have no stats and are purely cosmetic. A few years ago, these helms could be purchased in the in-game shop; currently, they are only available through this promotion. They are:

  • Gem of the Firelord (Expired)
  • Hood of Greed (Active now)
  • Crown of Eternal Winter (Coming soon)

How can you redeem the helm? It’s quite simple. You just need to visit the Prime Gaming website and ensure that you have linked your Amazon account with your Blizzard account. Once that’s done, click on “Game Content” and scroll down to “World of Warcraft.” There you should see the helms and click on the entry for the Hood of Greed to finally redeem the item. This is possible until August 22, after which this transmog helm will no longer be available.

These items are only available for the “Retail” version of World of Warcraft and not for Classic.

More about World of Warcraft can be found here:

When will the other helms be available? If you just now learned about the promotion, it’s already too late for one of the three helms. The Gem of the Firelord is no longer available, as the promotion has ended. However, the Crown of Eternal Winter is still on the schedule and will be available starting August 24. When that happens, we will report on it again here on MeinMMO.

Whether these helms will be available again in the future in some other way is questionable. It might take several years before there is another opportunity to obtain these transmog items.

Have you already grabbed the helm? Or can you not deal with such sparkling helms at all?

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Some Russians despair in everyday life because they have to use incorrect keyboards

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Keyboards rely on a specific layout in many countries. And this could now become a problem in Russia. Because officially, keyboards can no longer be imported into the country.

Western sanctions have been imposed on Russia due to the Ukraine conflict. In response, Russia has enacted counter-sanctions. Since then, certain products and goods from abroad can no longer be imported into Russia (via capital.de).

However, this ban is now being felt. In Russia, you need a Russian layout if you want to work or play sensibly on a PC. And that is slowly but surely becoming more difficult.

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There are fewer and fewer keyboards with a Russian layout

What exactly is the problem? Officially, as a Russian company, you are no longer allowed to import goods from the USA or Europe into Russia. However, there is an exception on how to purchase goods outside of Russia in a limited way.

A Russian company may only buy goods from dealers in countries where the company itself is still active. Thus, a Russian dealer can buy keyboards in Serbia or China and import them to Russia.

But here lies a problem: The devices and keyboards are tailored to the users of the country, and in the worst case, you might end up with keyboards that have a Serbian or Chinese layout.

Russian gamers are affected by the restrictions, as games are shutting down their servers in Russia:

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Why is this a problem? The contracts that Russian government agencies have made with their employees stipulate that everyone receives a workplace with a keyboard with a familiar Russian layout.

However, if millions of keyboards are imported into Russia through indirect means and they have the wrong layout, it is misleading for many people and severely hinders work. PCGamer explains that experts suspect that by the end of 2022, more than 10% of all keyboards will lack a Russian layout. And this trend is likely to intensify further.

Our expertise on MeinMMO relates to gaming. For those who want to learn more about the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, we recommend checking official sites or news magazines:

– Ukraine Live Blog (via Zeit)
– War in Ukraine: Belarusian troops reportedly march into Ukraine (via nzz)
– Solidarity with Ukraine (via auswärtiges-amt)

Important Note: If you are plagued by dark thoughts due to the current situation: You are not alone. Please seek help. For example, from the telephone counseling service at 0800/111 0 111 or the online counseling, where you can also use a chat. This is free and applies nationwide.

With tricks, one tries to circumvent the layout problem

What is a solution? A pragmatic solution currently is to simply convert the wrong layout into the correct layout with a laser engraving. This way, Serbian or Turkish characters quickly become the correct letters.

Also, major developers and publishers no longer sell their software in Russia. Now the government is considering whether to legalize piracy.

Russia is considering legalizing piracy – After tech giants boycott them

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CoD Warzone: Mid-Season 4 is live with event modes for 4 weeks – Information on the update & patch notes

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Mid-Season 4 of Call of Duty: Warzone is live. We rummage through the patch notes with you and show the highlights of the new content, changes in balancing, and the key details of the update.

Call of Duty: Warzone features a live season system and regularly brings new, free content to the game. Usually through a season and a mid-season update.

At 6 PM on July 27, the Mid-Season 4 went live. Included are new game modes, fresh cosmetics, balance adjustments, and live events that will accompany you over the next four weeks.

MeinMMO summarizes the essential information from the patch notes. Here you can find a quick overview of Mid-Season 4 without too many details.

By the start of Mid-Season 4, there will also be a new zombie mode on Rebirth Island, and we will embed the trailer for you here:

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CoD Warzone: Trailer for the Zombie Mode “Rebirth of the Dead”

CoD Warzone: Update 1.60 – Update & Patch Notes

When will the update be released? The new update 1.60 is already live.

How large is the update? This depends on your platform. The developers provide the following sizes:

  • PS5: 4.6 GB
  • PS4: 4.6 GB
  • Xbox Series: 4.5 GB
  • Xbox One: 4.5 GB
  • PC: 5.8 GB
  • PC: 6.6 GB (with CoD MW) 

What about Vanguard? Mid-Season 4 has been live in Vanguard since Tuesday evening. You can find the English patch notes at developer Sledgehammer (via sledgehammergames.com).

CoD Warzone: Mid-Season 4 – Content & Playlist

What’s included in the update? Right at the start, the new zombie mode ‘Rebirth of the Dead’ goes live. Killed players do not respawn but return as zombies on the map and can fight for their “lives” again.

This operates quite similarly to the Halloween event 2020, when you could scare around the map as a zombie:

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The mode will stay in rotation for two weeks, and from August 11, the ‘Titanium Trails’ will go live, which are based on the popular Iron Trials modes.

Instead of ‘Iron’, there is now ‘Titanium’ because this is happening alongside a crossover: Warzone is teaming up with the Terminator.

In conjunction with this, two skin bundles themed around the Terminator will be released. Additionally, a live event will run where you can earn free cosmetics, such as business cards in the Terminator look:

cod warzone terminator card

Other new content:

  • In-Match Event: Cursed Chests Fortune’s Keep
    • Special chests with good loot will appear that spawn a zombie horde.
  • Portable Redeploy Balloon
    • You can loot such balloons and use them anywhere. However, they are not as strong as the stationary balloons.
  • Bombers on Caldera
    • The bombers are back in the game but will be closely monitored by the developers to see if the new aircraft fit in.
  • New Assault Rifle Vargo-S
    • The weapon has been preemptively declared a meta candidate due to the developer’s description: “This rifle trades firepower for improved accuracy and fire rate and excels in engagements at medium and long range”.

The playlist for the next four weeks will be embedded here:

cod warzone mid seaosn 4 2022 playlist

CoD Warzone: Mid-Season 4 – Balancing

As with the last major Warzone updates, a lot has also been adjusted to the weapons in Mid-Season 4. Additionally, Warzone now suggests “recommended weapons” for each weapon class.

Since the detailed patch notes would be too extensive, you can find the changed weapons with our assessment of whether the weapon has been buffed or nerfed in the following spoiler box:

Balancing Mid-Season 4 2022
  • BAR (VG) – Nerf
  • StG44 (VG) – Nerf
  • Cooper Carbine (VG) – Nerf
  • Itra Burst (VG) – Buff
  • NZ-41 (VG) – Nerf
  • Nikita AVT (VG) – Buff/Nerf
  • KG M40 (VG) – Nerf
  • CR-56 AMAX (MW) – Buff
  • Kilo 141 (MW) – Buff
  • FARA 83 (CW) – Buff
  • Krig 6 (CW) – Buff
  • M13 (MW) – Buff
  • Volkssturmgewehr (VG) – Buuf
  • Armaguerra 43 (VG) – Nerf
  • H4 Blixen (VG) – Nerf
  • Marco 5 (VG) – Nerf
  • UGR (CW) – Buff
  • Uzi (MW) – Buff
  • MP5 (CW) – Buff
  • Buff for nearly all shotguns
  • Kar98k (VG) – Buff
  • Three-Line Rifle (VG) – Nerf/Buff
  • Gorenko Anti-Tank Rifle (VG) – Buff
  • M1 Garand (VG) – Buff
  • Crossbow CW + MW – Buff
  • Whitely (VG) – Buff
  • UGM-8 (VG) – Buff
  • CARV.2 (CW) – Buff
  • M16 (CW) – Buff

For the strong perk “Windend” (English Serpentine), a change is expected later. Here you can find out how to counter Windend.

If you want to take a look at the English patch notes yourself, you can find them at developer Raven Software (via ravensoftware.com).

More about Warzone on MeinMMO:

The Mid-Season 4 does not necessarily shine with a lot of new content but brings special game modes that will remain online for four weeks and have live events in tow.

A lot has changed with the weapons, which often brings a new dynamic to the matches. As soon as the first players have had their hands on them and formed an opinion on the changed weapons, we will revise our list of the best weapons in Warzone.

Until then, let us know your opinion on Mid-Season 4 and leave a comment.

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PS Plus: Games for August 2022 are known – All three titles are popular hits

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Today, the lineup of PS Plus games for August has been revealed. Sony is bringing three titles to its loyal subscribers for their library again next month, and this time they are real hits.

Which games are coming to PS Plus in August? In August 2022, there will again be three games for PS Plus subscribers:

  • Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 (PS4/ PS5)
  • Yakuza: Like A Dragon (PS4/ PS5)
  • Little Nightmares (PS4)

From when will the three games be available in PS Plus? The three games will be available in PS Plus starting August 2, 2022. Usually, the games go online around noon.

They continue to follow the concept that the new PS Plus titles are released on the first Tuesday of each month. Until then, don’t forget to add the current titles from the PS Store to your library:

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Remake of two legendary Skate games from PlayStation 1

What kind of game is this? Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 was released in 2020 and is the remastered version of the popular skate games Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2. The two beloved titles were released in 1999 and 2000 for the PS1 and have since been very popular among skate fans.

In the games, you take on the role of the legendary skate pro and namesake of the series, Tony Hawk. With him and your skateboard, you perform insane tricks on different tracks.

It’s particularly important to display creativity and style when executing the stunts. However, you can also compete against your friends in local two-player mode.

How does Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 perform? The “Tony Hawk” games are not only popular among gaming veterans. The remastered version of the skating games released in 2020 was convincing and achieved a strong 89 rating on metacritic.

Users also seem to be enamored with Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2. Players rated the title 8.7 on Metacritic.

In the video, you can see how Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 was received in our colleagues’ review at GameStar.

Japanese RPG with Yakuza thug

What kind of game is this? In Yakuza: Like a Dragon, you embody Ichiban Kasuga, a thug from the criminal Japanese organization that the game is named after.

As Kasuga, you attempt to uncover the betrayal of his clan, which has been completely murdered while Ichiban served an 18-year prison sentence. Along the way, you receive support from a renegade police officer, a hostess, and a homeless former caregiver.

On your journey, you have access to 19 different jobs, ranging from bodyguard to musician, creating a dynamic role-playing experience.

How good is Yakuza: Like a Dragon? The Yakuza series is not only an established name in the gaming world, but the 2020 installment “Yakuza: Like A Dragon” was also well received.

On the PS4, the title has an 84 rating on metacritic. But the PS5 version of the RPG also holds a strong 86 score.

Atmospherically wrapped childhood fears

What kind of game is this? Little Nightmares tells the dark story of Six and impresses with an impressive atmosphere.

In the single-player adventure from Tarsier Studios, you must escape from an area that is as huge as it is mysterious. The game confronts you with a series of childhood fears.

How good is Little Nightmares? The third game in the August lineup doesn’t have to hide either. This atmospheric single-player experience boasts a solid score of 78 on metacritic.

The launch trailer for Little Nightmares

Leak predicted August games

What was that leak? The PS Plus games for August 2022 were leaked on Wednesday afternoon by the site Dealabs and shared by the gaming reporting Twitter account @Nibellion.

Dealabs is known for leaking the games for PS Plus and is considered quite reliable. Not only did the leak for August turn out to be true again, but the site was able to correctly predict all titles two days in advance for June.

What do you think of the PS Plus games in August 2022? Is there an interesting game for you, or do the titles leave you cold? Feel free to tell us here on MeinMMO in the comments.

If you are looking for a PS5 that matches the new PS Plus, regularly check our sales ticker on MeinMMO: Buy PS5 in the ticker – All news and offers

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Destiny 2: Bungie explains why they hardly talk to the fans – Unfortunately, they have very good reasons

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In Destiny 2, the developer Bungie has drastically limited communication with the fans. Developers rarely speak up on Reddit and Twitter anymore. Community Manager Dylan “dmg04” Garfner now explains on Reddit why they are speaking less: There have been death threats against the team, which are taken very seriously. Gafner himself and his family have also been threatened, and since then he has been taking antidepressants and is taking a longer break.

It was different before:

Even though there was always a lot of criticism of Destiny and Bungie, communication was a strength of the team. The longtime Community Manager DeeJ was often criticized for not saying much concrete and rambling, but the actual “makers” of the game repeatedly reached out to players via Twitter or Reddit and shared their thoughts on very specific, detailed aspects of the huge shooter:

Additionally, the company itself provided regular lengthy contributions, videos, blog posts, and live streams where the development process could be glimpsed.

Mastermind Luke Smith gave long interviews: Sometimes he talked himself into a corner (“throwing money at the monitor”), sometimes he gave interesting insights into how Destiny was created.

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Bungie Reduces Communication to the Bare Minimum

How is it now? Recently, there has been hardly any interesting “side information” about Destiny. It has been reduced to the bare minimum. Communication has been significantly restricted.

What has happened? The relationship between the community and the Destiny team has always been charged with tension. Players loved to tease developers, and every Destiny player’s hobby was to complain about Destiny: There is too little new content, too much old is recycled, the developers can’t do anything and have no idea. This has been the case since release.

Destiny now has 8 years of history behind it – and 8 years of trouble with the fans:

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Everything you need to know about Destiny 2 – in 2 minutes

But in recent months, there have been several serious incidents in Destiny:

Community Manager Explains Why They Speak Little with Fans

This is what Bungie says now: The Community Manager of Bungie, Dylan “dmg04” Garfner, has actually been in a longer rehab leave since June 20, seeking help from a doctor and a new therapist. He has started taking antidepressants, as he informed fans via Twitter.

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A user on Reddit recently noticed that much fewer Bungie employees are commenting and responding to players’ questions than before.

Dmg04 explains from vacation that this is very intentional:

Here’s the thing: The harassment we’ve talked about isn’t about rough responses on Twitter or vague comments. There have been real threats against our people and the studio. We take these threats seriously, which has led to less communication while we work as a team to implement safety and protective measures to prevent this from happening.

I want to make it clear that I appreciate how much the studio has personally helped me after severe harassment against me and my family. That is why I’m taking the time to deal with it. Just because you don’t see the serious harassment in a tweet doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.

Dmg04 says that once the new communication pathways are established, they will talk more with the fans again. Many developers continue to read the comments and discuss the feedback internally.

But apparently, communication with the fans has been significantly reduced.

What kind of harassment is being talked about? In a lawsuit, Bungie reported about direct threats against dmg04 and his family. One person wrote to him that they would move close to him, he is now “not safe anymore.”

Many Destiny 2 players on Reddit and also on MeinMMO have distanced themselves from these hate-filled messages to Bungie.

On MeinMMO it says:

  • “Ridiculous. As a developer, you want to be close to your players and get to feel why others don’t do it.”
  • “Anyone who sends a death threat to a developer over this needs a major update between their ears.”

The comments show that those who send hate messages to developers only represent a minority of the player base. But they apparently cause a lot of harm and disrupt the relationship between developers and players sustainably.

One of the most interesting bits of information that came up about Destiny was this little gem:

Destiny’s chief reveals: Originally, Glass Vault was not the 1st raid

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FIFA 23: The best thing about gameplay is the new super shots

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 4 minutes

For FIFA 23, new gameplay elements were introduced. Besides Hypermotion and running animations, one thing stands out in particular: the new “Super Shot.”

This was introduced: On July 27, 2022, EA Sports presented various things that should change your gameplay for the release of FIFA 23. In the new gameplay trailer, “HyperMotion 2” played a major role – the revamped technology from FIFA 22, which is supposed to bring over 6,000 realistic animations to FIFA 23.

However, while you already know HyperMotion from the next-gen versions of FIFA 22, FIFA 23 includes a completely new feature. And this could have quite a significant impact on your matches in FIFA 23.

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FIFA 23: Gameplay trailer shows new features – What makes it different from FIFA 22?

Stay on target with the Power Shot – and score

This is the new feature: The “Power Shot” was described by the developers at a press presentation for FIFA 23 as a “skill-based shooting mechanic.” Here’s how it works:

  • You position yourself in a promising shooting position and aim precisely
  • You hold down the shoulder buttons of your controller (i.e., L1 and R1 or LB and RB)
  • Then you press Circle / B

Now a longer shooting animation begins, during which the camera even moves a bit closer to your player. Your player winds up and takes a powerful shot.

This is what it looks like:

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In the best case, this results in a very powerful shot that crashes into the corner of the opponent’s goal, passing all defenders. If you do everything just right, the keeper stands very little chance of reaching the ball.

In the worst case, however, your opponent may exploit the long animation of your shot to steal the ball from you or at least take down your attacker. Additionally, you truly need to aim accurately – otherwise, you’ll send the ball into the stands instead of the net.

How powerful is this? Definitely, the Power Shot feels like a mechanic to learn. It somewhat resembles the perfect timed finishing shots from previous installments that were nearly impossible to save – just with more power.

FIFA 23 Power Shot
With the Power Shot, you can score fierce goals

The Power Shot operates like a “High risk, high reward” calculation – it can be easily blocked if one reacts quickly but is hard to save when perfectly executed.

Even more new features for FIFA 23 can be found here.

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FIFA 23: Official Reveal Trailer

What else changes in gameplay?

HyperMotion: In general, the deep dive into FIFA 23 gameplay revealed numerous new insights. This included, among other things, HyperMotion 2: With motion data from two complete real football matches, numerous animations were collected to make the game more realistic.

This is quite detailed: There are even situations where players continue passes with their back instead of awkwardly twisting. Direct contact between players, such as during aerial duels, is also supposed to look more realistic.

Particularly regarding dribbling, HyperMotion 2 should make a noticeable impact. Quick direction changes and movements should be realistically employed, providing you with more options to vary your play.

Sprints: The pace will also be adjusted again. Now there are different speed types that your players will be categorized into.

  • For example, there are explosive attackers who are very fast in the first few meters but then taper off.
  • On the other hand, there are players who need a bit of a run-up but then can outpace their opponent.

This is intended to better balance the longstanding speed issue in FIFA 23. Additionally, players like Kylian Mbappé will have their own unique running styles, making them more similar to their real-life counterparts.

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Free Kicks: Changes are also being made to set pieces, as the first trailer for FIFA 23 briefly showed. In the new installment, you use the left stick to determine the direction in which you want to shoot, and with the right stick, you choose a point where your players should hit the ball. This results in different types of shots you can use to surprise your opponents.

FIFA 23 Free Kick
The free kicks now look different

On the other hand, players can now even lie behind the wall to block low shots. Also surprising!

In general, the shooting mechanics in FIFA 23 will be adjusted – numerous animations have been added to provide you with various shooting options. This aims to make the matches significantly different from one another.

Additionally, there are plenty of detail improvements. New skill moves are also included. One was already visible in the previous trailer and could be extremely powerful.

What do you think of the new mechanics in FIFA 23? Would you have wished for something different? Tell us in the comments!

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New autobattler on Steam costs only 3 € and excites players – ‘Such a small price for so much fun’

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 3 minutes

The gaming platform Steam offers a huge selection of various games. Some of them are real treasures for a small price. Currently, a roguelite autobattler for under 3 € is exciting its players. But what kind of game is it?

Which game are we talking about? Just King is a roguelite autobattler currently available for 2.46 € on Steam. However, even after the discount period, the game is still very cheap at just 3.29 €. That’s a stark contrast to other games.

Especially between Just King and “Ascent Free-Roaming VR Experience”, there are worlds apart. Ascent is the most expensive game on Steam at a price of 1,000 €.

“Great game. Insane value for the price.”

What makes Just King so special? Just King has a nearly cute retro graphic style, where the individual characters have huge googly eyes.

In addition, there is very simple control that can be learned quickly. You control the characters you play with the WASD keys and the mouse, with the battles occurring without special player actions.

What do players say about Just King? Just King receives a lot of positive words from players in the Steam reviews. Many of them highlight how much fun they have with such an inexpensive title. We at MeinMMO present you a small selection:

  • Birdovic via Steam: “The game has been out for 2 days now, and after spending 30 hours of my life with enjoyable gameplay, I can recommend it. […] Absolute recommendation: The best 2.50 € I have spent in years.”
  • Paleclaw via Steam: “Great game. Insane value for the price.”
  • MudeJoe via Steam: “Such a small price for so much fun. […] The gameplay is relaxed but not boring, and you can spend quite a few hours on it, at least much more than you could expect for 3€.”
  • DrWalt via Steam: “This game is amazing, great class system, great team building, great upgrade structure. […] Definitely recommend it.”
  • Hulk via Steam: “Really fun game and worth 3 €. It’s cheaper than a coffee – so get this game!”
  • Gamax999 via Steam: “The most fun […] autobattler I’ve played so far. The art style looks cool and I enjoy the gameplay. Definitely worth the price.”

Other inexpensive games also offer relatively much content for a fairly low price on Steam. Battle of the Bulge is, for example, a shooter for 8 €, which offers a campaign as well as cooperative and multiplayer modes.

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The king and his followers in Just King

Wave combat with berserkers and bards

How does a round in Just King work? In Just King, you play a king and his followers. When the king dies, the game is over. To prevent this, you can have up to four heroes fight by his side. You choose them from a total of 17 different fighters.

You can combine the heroes you play freely and create synergies that help you in the battle against the waves of enemies.

Available to choose from are characters like goblins, paladins, or berserkers. However, the bard is also playable and strengthens your groups with his lovely sounds – which can quickly become annoying.

Just King heroes and items
This is what the heroes, items, and cards in Just King’s menu look like:

How are the cards in Just King structured? The three cards in Just King have different paths that you can take with your king and his followers. Along the way, you fight regular enemies, find treasures, and complete elite battles. Additionally, you can expect a boss fight at the end of each card.

What other options does Just King offer? In Just King, you can unlock new heroes between battles. Additionally, you can use the coins earned to buy things like healing powers, damage buffs, and armor.

Your heroes can also level up and learn new abilities, making them stronger.

What do you think about Just King? Does the autobattler sound interesting to you or do you think the title is not worth the 3 €?

Just recently, we presented another game for just under 3 € on MeinMMO. However, the special feature is that it challenges you to complete it as quickly as possible so that you can get a refund afterwards.

Strange game on Steam wants you to refund it – If you can manage

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Valorant: Women’s team allegedly smuggled in a man – “Boyfriend cheat is activated”

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 3 minutes

The women’s team Fallacy is accused of cheating in a tournament in Valorant. Allegedly, a player’s boyfriend played on her account during the match. A Google Docs was published as evidence, comparing the game settings of the player and her boyfriend.

Who is Team Fallacy? Team Fallacy is a women’s team that plays Valorant professionally. The roster of Team Fallacy currently consists of the 4 players (via vlr.gg):

  • Cyn
  • ketarys
  • Kazler
  • mars

What is the Galorants Astral Clash event? In this event, teams composed solely of women compete against each other in Valorant.

The tournament took place from July 22 to July 24, 2022. The competition, where cheating allegedly occurred, was an LCQ (Last Chance Qualifier). This means that Team Fallacy secured a spot in the upcoming Astral Clash LAN tournament in California in the contested match.

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Payen allegedly played instead of mars

What is Team Fallacy accused of? Allegedly, the partner of a player played for his girlfriend in the tournament.

Who is the boyfriend that allegedly filled in? Mars’ boyfriend is known as a former TSM player: payen. TSM stands for Team SoloMid and is an e-sports organization with professional Valorant teams. Payen played for some time in the TSM Academy roster (via liquipedia.net).

It is suspected that payen filled in for mars and played for her on her account.

What is stated in the Google Docs document with the evidence? The document consists of eight pages of alleged evidence for the cheat. There are many screenshots and explanations of why mars’ boyfriend is said to have played for her.

For example, it refers to a specific 1v5 clip in another match, where mars’ team’s reaction would not have matched her win. Allegedly, this video was already faked.

Keybinds are also addressed, where mars would normally use “F” instead of “C” for her ultimate.

If you want to know more about the evidence, you can access the Google Docs here (via google.com).

Did mars cheat? Alleged evidence was gathered and published in the Google Docs. However, it cannot currently be said with certainty whether mars cheated or not.

So far, there have been no official statements from Riot Games or mars regarding the cheating allegations. Therefore, the allegations remain unconfirmed speculation.

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What does the community say about the allegations? Jake Lucky posted on his Twitter account on July 26, 2022 (via Twitter):

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Below the text, a video with gameplay can be seen. Subsequently, @JakeSucky posts screenshots from the document with the evidence and links the Docs.

The translated text in English reads: “In a recently released document, a female Valorant team called Team Fallacy was accused of using a member’s boyfriend during an Astral Clash event. It includes that the alleged boyfriend had this 1v4 clutch and this ace.”

Many believe that mars cheated and find the allegations problematic. @rinaeles fears: “If this is true, not only did they ruin this specific game, but an entire view of the female Valorant scene/tournaments in general. I thought the CSGS situation back then would have taught people something.”

Perhaps my user @rinaeles is referring to the incident of a CSGO tournament where cheaters won.

Some users comment amusingly about the accusations, such as @Leakdd2, who writes: “Boyfriend cheat activate” or @IIIIIIIIIIII, who simply comments “LOL”.

Why is the topic sensitive? The discussion suggests that women cannot play “well,” but that there must always be something suspicious when a woman performs well in a shooter.

The topic has come up more frequently in the past:

The constant debate over whether women are really good at games greatly annoys many good female players: For example, Twitch streamer Hafu was statistically the best in Teamfight Tactics and far superior to the “male experts,” but she had to hear that she was favored by the manufacturer just because she is a woman. For her, it clearly exemplifies that gaming is still dominated by men and that some have a problem with women.

The streamer Pokimane ranked in the top 0.5% in Valorant. But she heard that she was just boosted:

Twitch streamer reaches Rank Immortal in Valorant – Has to hear, “she was boosted”

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GTA 6: Bigger than all predecessors and female main character? New insider report

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Developer Rockstar Games is still holding back on official information about the new GTA 6. However, an insider report from well-informed gaming journalist Jason Schreier now reveals some details about the new action game.

What is new about GTA 6? In fact, Jason Schreier wrote an article on the US site “Bloomberg” about the new corporate philosophy and changes at GTA developer Rockstar Games (via bloomberg.com).

Almost in passing, Schreier also mentioned a few small, important details about GTA 6 that he claims to have learned from his sources:

  • There are 2 playable main characters
  • One of the two characters is female
  • The female character is a Latina
  • The character is said to be inspired by “Bonny & Clyde”
  • The working title of GTA 6 is “Project America”
  • The main map is inspired by Miami and its surroundings
  • After the release, additional cities are expected to be added to the game
  • You can enter many more buildings
  • The world is already “currently” large and is expected to grow further after release
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Caution Leak: Keep in mind that this is an unconfirmed insider report. Things may change with the official announcement from the developers.

However, journalist Jason Schreier is known to be well-connected and reliable. He enjoys a high reputation in the industry, and often it is said: If he publishes something from his insider news, there is something to it.

Schreier was also the one who seriously commented on the release of GTA 6 for the first time. In the end, however, these remain unconfirmed information and we have to wait for what Rockstar confirms or not.

Schreier’s statements also align with previous leaks. There has already been speculation that GTA 6 might bring multiple cities and content for over 500 hours (via screenrant.com).

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Currently, however, GTA Online is fully active and recently released its summer update – with new vehicles, significant changes to “Quality of Life” mechanics, and a nerf for the lousy flying scooter.

So feel free to leave a comment on the topic of GTA 6 or check out our article on the summer update: GTA Online: Major summer update is live – All content & Patch Notes

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HandOfBlood’s LoL team defeats their arch-rival in the derby, but it was about more than just the victory

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Since its founding in November 2021, Eintracht Spandau has been shaking up the German eSports scene. Now, the LoL team of popular gaming influencer Maximilian “HandOfBlood” Knabe, aka Hänno, was able to secure an important victory against their rival – however, something else was at stake.

What is behind the derby?

What’s behind HandOfBlood’s team, we will show you in the video:

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Eintracht defeats rival in thrill derby

What a match it was! On July 26, 2022, the now fourth edition of the big city derby between Eintracht Spandau and their rivals from Berlin International Gaming took place. The two teams were relentless.

BIG got off to a strong start, even securing four drakes. But Eintracht managed to catch up, gained momentum, and ultimately took over the game. However, BIG did not easily concede defeat.

Several times, it looked like a defeat for the Berliners, but they fought their way back into the game continuously. The back-and-forth not only provided thrills and heart racing for the fans:

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Thrills in the derby lead to heart racing

That Eintracht was able to win the important derby was not least thanks to the performance of their AD Carry Kynetic. This now puts the team in 5th place in the overall ranking of the Prime League.

This is the highest league in the German-speaking region consisting of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The last game week of the current summer split ends this week. Afterwards, the six best teams will head into the playoffs, where they can compete for a spot in the European Masters.

You can also watch the entire game on the Twitch channel of Eintracht Spandau. There, the games are always commented on in an entertaining manner by the in-house streamer Broeki, in the best fan mile style.

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For Eintracht, it was about more

What was behind the derby: Eintracht and BIG skillfully stage their rivalry on social media. Häno is sometimes thrown through a table or knocked out by the opposing chairman Christian Lenz in his role as President Knabe:

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Hänno and Lenz get physical

For the ongoing summer split, both have come up with something special: If either team manages to beat the other twice without the rival winning during the split, the losing team leader must come over and cook for the winner.

For Hänno, this was not just about winning or making it to the playoffs and thus the chance to participate in the European Masters. Broeki put it this way on the team’s Twitch channel: “It’s about decency, it’s about honor!” (via Twitch)

After the victory, it is 1:1 between the teams in the summer split and 2:2 in the overall ranking. Hänno will not have to wield the cooking spoon – which is a pity, as he already had the appropriate pot.

Eintracht wants to take one from BIG

This is how they wanted to hit the rivals: Boerki even went a step further and announced a “hate crime” against the rivals from BIG. They are currently in 2nd place in the table (as of July 27, 2022) and would therefore have the entry to the European Masters secured.

With 12 wins and 5 losses each, BIG and the SK Gaming Prime team share the second place. In case of a tie, team names are usually listed in alphabetical order – a fact that Hänno also took advantage of by simply renaming his team.

With the win, SK still had the theoretical chance to push BIG down to 3rd place. Then the Berliners would have to battle it out with Eintracht in the playoffs for a spot in the Masters – and that’s exactly how EINS wants it.

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What happens next?

After their spectacular victory, Eintracht is pretty much guaranteed a spot in the playoffs. Hänno had already announced during the founding of the team that they wanted to compete for the EU Masters long-term and declared that they aimed to win the Masters within two years.

It remains exciting to see whether they can finally fulfill this dream. However, their outstanding performance in the derby should give them some momentum.

While Eintracht Spandau is just starting to ramp up, a major career recently came to an end in the USA: Top laner Huni had to retire from the active roster due to injury and thereby caused quite a stir in his team.

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Hacker hijacks the Twitch channel of a former professional player, shamelessly plays an old mobile game

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Matthew “Nadeshot” Haag is currently dealing with a hacker who infiltrated his Twitch channel. The hacker is enjoying his newfound fame and even went live with “intense gameplay of Snake”.

Who is the streamer?

  • Nadeshot was a professional eSports player in Call of Duty and a former World Champion. He also won the award for “Best eSports Player” at the Game Awards 2014.
  • In 2015, he ended his career and has since been a full-time streamer and YouTuber. He founded his own eSports organization called “100 Thieves” with various teams in different games.
  • There, he is quite successful and has 3.25 million subscribers on his YouTube channel. On average, over 6,000 people watch his streams, and over 1.8 million people follow him on Twitch.
  • In the past, Nadeshot has repeatedly dealt with hackers disrupting his CoD events. But now, his Twitch channel has been targeted, and the hacker is even showing gameplay of Snake, a classic mobile game revamped for browsers.

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Nadeshot criticizes gameplay: “Get this man some help”

What did the streamer say about the hacker? Although he appeared somewhat annoyed, he joked and poked fun at the account thief.

On Twitter, he complained: “I thought the days of hacking were over. I dealt with it so much from 2013 to 2015, I served my time. I’m an old man, please leave me alone.”

However, when the hacker went live with Snake, he couldn’t hold back his criticism in another tweet: “The kid was simply terrible at Snake. My goodness, get this man some help.”

The “intense” gameplay, as the hacker titled the stream, can be seen here:

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What did the community say? They took it pretty humorously, commenting on Nadeshot’s tweets that the music played was actually quite good. After all, up to 420 people were watching the six-minute stream. Some jokingly asked the ex-pro if he would also stream Snake soon.

What does Twitch say about it? The platform hasn’t done anything so far, and Nadeshot hasn’t reported yet that he has got his account back. However, the community is confident that this will happen soon.

More news on a current CoD pro: Call of Duty: Pro plans to play with a forbidden controller – Manufacturer rejoices and boasts about it

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Pokémon GO: Hisui-Baldorfish and Sniebel evolution – Here’s how it works

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

From now on, you can encounter Hisui variants of Baldorfish and Sniebel in Pokémon GO. You can also evolve both – but it’s not that simple.

How can you evolve Hisui-Baldorfish? Hisui-Baldorfish has a special rule regarding evolution.

You need to equip Hisui-Baldorfish as a buddy and then win 10 raids to be able to evolve the Pokémon. Additionally, you will need 50 candies to complete the evolution once you have met the requirements.

The good thing is that Baldorfish is easily found in the wild during the new Hisui discoveries event. So it should not be a problem to get the necessary candies.

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Hisui-Baldorfish and Myriador (via pokemon.com)

This is the evolution: Hisui-Baldorfish evolves into Myriador, which is also of the Dark and Poison type.

Use the Raid Day to evolve Hisui-Baldorfish

When is the Raid Day? On July 31, 2022, there will be a Raid Day with Hisui-Washakwil from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. On this date, not only will you get the daily raid pass, but also five additional free raid passes when you spin gym disks.

This is the perfect opportunity to collect the necessary raid completions for Hisui-Baldorfish.

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How to evolve Hisui-Sniebel in Pokémon GO?

This is how you can evolve Hisui-Sniebel: Hisui-Sniebel is the second monster in the new event that appears with a special rule.

The task here is a bit easier: Equip Hisui-Sniebel as a buddy and walk 7 kilometers with it. Once you have done this, you will need 100 candies to complete the evolution.

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Hisui-Sniebel and Snieboss (via pokemon.com)

The problem is rather getting Hisui-Sniebel. Unlike Baldorfish, you will not find it in the wild, but only in the 7km eggs you collect during the event.

This is the evolution: Hisui-Sniebel evolves into Snieboss instead of Snibunna.

And what about Fukano? Fukano is also available in its new Hisui form during the event. However, you don’t need a special method to unlock its evolution Arcanine. You just need 50 candies to complete the evolution.

You want to know what else is happening in Pokémon GO? Then you can find all events in August in Pokémon GO here.

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New skill move in FIFA 23 looks really strong and could make life difficult for defenders

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 2 minutes

In the first trailer for FIFA 23, players discovered a skill move that could make life very difficult for defenders. Here you will find out what new trick it is.

In the reveal trailer for FIFA 23, there is a lot to discover. From new stadiums, new animations, and fresh skill moves, everything is included. But particularly one skill move stands out because it looks incredibly strong.

This is the new skill move: The new trick doesn’t have an official name yet and is performed in the trailer by Atletico Madrid’s forward talent Joao Felix. The Portuguese plays the ball to himself with a backheel and then changes direction with a classic ball roll, leaving the defender without a chance. All of this at brutal speed.

Here you can watch the trick in normal speed as well as slowed down:

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Here you can find everything about the release of FIFA 23.

Why the new skill move could be so dangerous: The ball roll has always been a very effective weapon in recent FIFA years to leave defenders standing. Combining this classic with a backheel trick could mean horror for many defenders. Especially since at the start of the trick, one expects a “heel-to-heel” that goes in a completely different direction.

So it is quite possible that the new skill move quickly finds many new fans and in the worst case even gets spammed. In this case, EA would have to adjust the effectiveness.

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How to perform the trick? Currently, apart from the first video material, nothing is known about the new skill move. Therefore, it is still unclear which button combination has to be executed and whether the trick can only be mastered by players with 5 stars in skill moves.

As soon as this changes, you will find out here on Mein-MMO.

What do you think of the trick? Do you fear that players will exploit it? Feel free to let us know in the comments!

FIFA 23 is coming closer and closer and we show you here four innovations that you can expect in FIFA 23.

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Destiny 2: How to quickly get Glimmer in 2024 – Because if you don’t want to spend real money, you have to farm

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In Destiny 2 is dust highly valued, especially when it shines. However, most of the Guardians have too little Glimmer or none at all, causing their shopping wishes to often fail. To prevent this from happening to you, MeinMMO has some tips on how to always have enough Glimmer to get by in the space shooter without spending real money.

Alongside Glimmer and Legendary Shards, Glimmer is probably the most sought-after material in Destiny 2. For those who want to look stylish in the space shooter but don’t want to spend real money, they need to earn a large amount of it.

What is Glimmer and what do you need it for? In Destiny 2, Glimmer is only needed for the in-game shop, the Eververse. To shop there, Guardians can either purchase real money in the form of Silver or earn the dusty free currency called Glimmer.

This “thrifty” Guardian is saving for something very special – he just doesn’t know what yet.
And even on this Glimmer account of a Guardian, a lot has accumulated.
Many Guardians are already hoarding a lot of Glimmer in their accounts.

The Eververse’s offer is always filled with temptations, allowing Guardians to constantly expand their collection of cosmetics. Guardians can either buy these offered cosmetics directly for Silver or check if they will be available for Glimmer later.

  • Available are legendary and exotic Sparrow creations.
  • Different skins for exotic weapons.
  • Various armor ornaments as exotic skins or legendary sets.
  • As well as emotes, shaders, teleport effects, or ghost shells.
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Every week there are new offers for Glimmer in the Eververse.

Especially during events like the current Solstice or Halloween, Bungie replenishes the store’s shelves with thematically fitting cosmetic items that can only be obtained during the events. Then, the shopping mood of the Guardians is usually at its peak and the Glimmer level in their inventory is completely drained afterwards.

So it’s time to refill your pockets with Glimmer, as the next cool cosmetic that you don’t want to miss might come unexpectedly.

How to earn Glimmer

Currently, there are a few methods that Guardians can use if they want to quickly and effectively earn Glimmer in Destiny 2. But only two of them are specific methods.

  • The first method is farmable, meaning it can be repeated indefinitely.
  • Method two involves completing seasonal challenges and the season pass.

Farming Glimmer endlessly: If you want to actively farm Glimmer, you can do so very easily through the repeatable bounties of the vendors.

But be careful: Although almost every NPC offers the option for repeatable bounties for Glimmer, not all grant Glimmer upon completion, such as Banshee-44, the weaponsmith. Here you need to be precise.

Among the Guardians, the bounties of the Vanguard with Commander Zavala or, in second place, the bounties of the Crucible with Lord Shaxx have proven to be popular for farming Glimmer. These are often the easiest to complete.

  • An additional “random bounty” costs you 3000 Glimmer.
  • Once the bounty is completed, you receive 10 Glimmer from it.
  • This farming method can also be repeated as often as desired.

Also consider event bounties: When an event is active, the event NPC, in this case, Eva Levante, also offers repeatable, additional bounties. These additional bounties also grant you 10 Glimmer, making them a good additional source. In the weekly ones, there are even 200 Glimmer each.

Random bounties can be obtained, for example, from Commander Zavala or during events.

Glimmer from challenges and the season pass: Besides this active farming method through additional bounties, there are also other places in Destiny 2 where you can snag Glimmer.

  • By completing seasonal challenges of the current season.
  • Through the free as well as paid part of the season pass.
  • By completing the weekly playlist challenges.
  • And with some luck through Glimmer engrams.

Glimmer from seasonal challenges

A season in Destiny 2 brings weekly challenges into the game that Guardians can complete. Among them are some that can earn you varying amounts of Glimmer.

Here’s how much Glimmer is in the challenges: The amount of Glimmer you receive per completed challenge varies based on their difficulty. They usually grant you between 75 and 300 Glimmer upon completion.

Glimmer pile Destiny 2
Those who master all challenges receive “Large Pile of Glimmer” – namely 4000.

Glimmer from the season pass

Guardians can almost automatically earn Glimmer through the season pass by continuously playing, earning experience points (XP), and working their way up to level 100.

This applies to both free-to-play players and Guardians who have purchased the season pass. However, the free version yields less Glimmer.

  • On the free track, Guardians receive a total of 7,500 Glimmer up to level 100.
  • The paid track of the season pass, on the other hand, offers 10,500 Glimmer up to level 100.

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More sources of Glimmer

Besides these two methods, there are also specific goals that can also grant Guardians some Glimmer. These include the weekly challenges of the ritual playlists or a bit of luck.

  • 8 bounties from weekly playlists give you an additional 120 Glimmer.
  • The weekly event challenges (usually 2 available) grant 200 Glimmer each upon completion. However, they are only available during the limited-time events. Such themed events in Destiny 2 usually last for 3 to a maximum of 4 weeks. The Iron Banner event is an exception—it lasts only one week and does not offer Glimmer.
  • Glimmer engrams that you receive from time to time for your progress can contain a “Small Gift of Glimmer” that includes, depending on luck, 250–1000 Glimmer.

For better clarity, we have summarized the current sources in this Glimmer table:

MethodTypeCost/BountyGlimmer Amount
Additional BountiesBounty3000 Glimmer10
Completing 8 Bounties from PlaylistsWeekly250-3000 Glimmer120
Weekly Event Bounties*Weekly5000 Glimmer200
Single Seasonal ChallengeTriumph/75-300
Completion of All Seasonal ChallengesTriumph/4000
Season Pass Rank ProgressSeason Pass/F2P (Free): 7,500
Paid: 10,500
Small Gift with GlimmerGlimmer Engram/between 250 and 1000
All sources for Glimmer at a glance
* only available during events!

How is your current supply of Glimmer? Are you always drained or do you already hoard so much Glimmer that you could easily supply your Guardian with cosmetics until the end of Destiny 2? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

And if you’re still looking for something small and quick to spend your Glimmer on, then this Destiny 2 racing Sparrow might be a recommendation for you:

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Developers of Genshin Impact are working on Action RPG – Announce Beta

Anny Anny Reading time 2 minutes

The Chinese developer mihoYo/HoYoverse is famous for the game Genshin Impact. They are now working on a new anime RPG called Zenless Zone Zero and are starting a beta test on August 5, 2022.

What kind of game is this? Zenless Zone Zero‘ is an action shooter that is set to take place in an open world. The anime RPG graphically resembles Persona 5 at first glance, which is also an action-packed role-playing game. Zenless Zone Zero‘ throws you into the city of New Eridu, where you can explore and fight enemies. The game world is said to be “alive and paranormal.”

There are labyrinths to conquer, so presumably some sort of dungeon. The homepage states that you can enter these with your “Squad,” so a multiplayer mode cannot be ruled out.

Alternatively, “Squad” could mean that you have different characters on your team that you control all by yourself, as is the case in Genshin Impact. Here you can find an overview of the best characters in Genshin Impact.

There is currently no more information about the gameplay. This will likely change with the beta.

Check out the new anime MMO Tower of Fantasy as well:

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How can I participate in the beta? If you want to join, you have to hurry. Until the evening of July 27, you can visit the website and click on the “Sign Up” button at the top right. You will need to provide your email address and answer some questions about your interests and games you have played.

After that, you will receive a code by email to verify yourself. Whether you are in will also be communicated to you by email.

Who is this game suitable for? Zenless Zone Zero‘ is suitable for you if you…

  • like anime graphics
  • have played Persona, Soulworker, and/or Genshin Impact
  • want to explore a fantasy and sci-fi universe
  • are interested in the story of New Eridu

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What do you think about Zenless Zone Zero‘? Do you think it will be solely for solo players, or will there be a multiplayer like in Genshin Impact? Do you want to try the game and have signed up for the closed beta? Or are you rather waiting for the release? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!

If you want to wait and play Genshin Impact in the meantime, check out the tier list of the currently best characters.

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Call of Duty: Pro wants to play with forbidden controller – manufacturer rejoices and boasts about it

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 3 minutes

The Call of Duty–professional gamer Anthony “Shotzzy” Cuevas-Castro requested a controller from the owner of Battle Beaver in a private message. The issue: Shotzzy’s team OpTic Texas has been sponsored by the competitor SCUF for 10 years.

In a private message, the professional gamer Shotzzy from OpTic Texas contacted Chris Bailey, the owner of Battle Beaver. He asked for a backup controller for the CoD Championship.

Chris Bailey posted the message on Twitter and started a poll to see if he should help the player, even though the OpTic team is sponsored by the competitor SCUF.

Meanwhile, Chris Bailey deleted the message but is still criticized on Twitter for publishing the private chat.

Here you see the Call of Duty: Modern WarfareII “Ultimate Team” teaser

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Owner of Controller Company Publishes Message from Pro

What is the leaked message about? The original posts have already been deleted, so the sequence can only be traced based on screenshots from a Twitter user (via Twitter)

The owner of Battle Beaver, Chris Bailey, published a screenshot. It showed a private message from the e-sports player Shotzzy.

In the message, Shotzzy asks if he could somehow get a backup controller before the Champs took place. Chris Bailey replied with a surprised Minion GIF.

Alongside, Chris Bailey also published a poll where users could vote on whether he should help Shotzzy with the controller.

There was another post where Chris declared himself a big Shotzzy fan and said he had already helped him a lot. However, Chris found the changed “management styles” of the team difficult. He also published a post from Shotzzy’s Twitter account celebrating the collaboration of the e-sports player with SCUF Gaming.

Pro’s Team has been Affiliated with Competitor SCUF for 10 Years

Why is this leak interesting at all? Over the last decade, the OpTic Texas team has been sponsored by SCUF. Just recently, on April 28, 2022, it was the anniversary of the collaboration between OpTic Texas and SCUF, which was celebrated on Shotzzy’s Twitter channel in the form of a video (via Twitter).

Therefore, the player is actually obliged to use controllers from SCUF and should think highly of them.

That he now turns to a prohibited controller from the competitor is indeed a serious incident.

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Community Finds Boss’s Behavior Somehow “Cringe”

What does the community say on Twitter? In the meantime, Chris Bailey deleted the screenshot of the private message again. However, other users, like @HUN2R, reposted the images on Twitter on July 23 and 24, 2022 (via Twitter).

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Under the tweet, most users criticize Chris Bailey for posting the professional player’s private message:

  • @buffalo-bangs: “When you see this, it makes sense why he put Shottzy on blast like that, but it makes BB look terrible”.
  • @bobbabits: “Just give him a [controller] if you want. No need to make a damn tweet just to brag lol, cringe”.
  • @ItsSimplist: “Can you imagine thinking just because it’s a direct message you can share it publicly”.

Few express negative opinions about Shotzzy, like @hrdcpy: “A pro gamer who can’t buy his own controller? #HandsStretched”

Some discuss which controller is better, like user @nyjessi. She mentions preferring Battle Beaver controllers and that their service is better.

What do you think of Chris Bailey’s leak? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

You can read about how Call of Duty recently lost a popular caster.

Some discuss which controller is better, like user @nyjessi. She mentions preferring Battle Beaver controllers and that their service is better.

What do you think of Chris Bailey’s leak? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

You can read about how Call of Duty recently lost a popular caster.

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The only entry into VR that normal gamers can afford is becoming significantly more expensive: “400 dollars is too much for me.”

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

VR technology is very expensive and there are only a few affordable devices on the market. The best entry point for gamers is now significantly more expensive.

Those who want to use VR technology normally have to invest a lot of money. Devices like the Valve Index headset already cost 800 euros in the base version, which is a lot of money for many users who just want to game.

With the Meta Quest headset (formerly Oculus Quest), Facebook (now Meta) offered a relatively affordable device for those who wanted to try VR. The prices started at 300 euros.

But now Facebook/Meta has announced that it will raise prices. Very few are excited about this. Some even believe that Meta will lose its price advantage as a result.

Meta raises prices, to “advance the VR industry”

What is actually becoming more expensive? Starting August 1, 2022, Meta will raise the prices for its VR headsets.

  • The Meta Quest 2 with 128 GB of storage will then cost $399.99. Previously, the price was $299.99.
  • The Meta Quest 2 with 256 GB will cost $499.99. Previously, the price was $399.99.

The prices for the two devices will thus increase by around $100. Those hoping to save money with refurbished devices will also be disappointed. Because Meta will also adjust the prices for older devices and accessories.

In Germany, the prices in euros are almost identical. Depending on the store, you pay about 30 euros more, and some shops have already raised the price for the 128 GB model to 429 euros.

Why is everything becoming more expensive? In a comprehensive blog post, Meta explained that production costs and shipping prices have risen. Furthermore, the price increase supports its own development. As stated in its blog post:

Now we are making a change that will help us continue to invest in the long term and drive the VR industry forward with top-tier hardware, action-packed games, and cutting-edge research on the way to true next-gen devices.

According to Meta, the Quest 2 is still supposed to be the most affordable VR device for gamers. However, the community sees it differently, and many gamers are upset about the announcement.

Rising costs are also a topic of discussion in other cases:

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Gamers consider the price increase at Meta Quest 2 too high; others see it as justified

One user writes on reddit: “$300 was a real sweet spot. $400 is just too much for me.” Many cannot understand the argument about strengthening the industry. After all, a price increase of $100 is no small amount.

However, some also explain that the device had always been too cheap and that Meta had heavily subsidized the device. This way, they could have convinced people more to give the headset a chance. In the long run, this could actually help the industry. A user writes on reddit:

The original price was always too good to be true and has been largely subsidized by Meta from the start. I agree that the new price is much better for the industry in the long run. Now Sony, for example, doesn’t have to sell its new PSVR2 headset at a loss to compete with a cheap Quest 2.

Another adds that no one could compete with the price of the “Meta Quest 2” headset anyway. With the price increase, other companies now have a small chance as well. Furthermore, $400 is still not a lot of money for a VR headset when looking at the competition (via reddit.com).

What do you think? What do you think of the price increase? Do you care that prices are being significantly raised or do you think this is excessive like other users?

What else is happening in VR? At CES 2022, Sony presented its new VR system for the PS5: PS VR2. This is the official VR device if you want to fully immerse yourself in virtual worlds on the PS5. With a free adapter, you could also connect your old PSVR headset to the PS5. What exactly is changing and which exclusive game has been introduced with PSVR 2 can be read in our article:

Sony finally shows new accessories for the PS5 – This is PS VR 2

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