The new class in World of Warcraft Dragonflight has the best ability to troll – at least that’s what WoW demon Cortyn thinks and reveals what makes the Dracthyr so “great”.
In World of Warcraft, cooperation and teamwork are particularly important if you want to achieve success in dungeons, raids, or PvP. The skillful combination of abilities, coordination, and communication is a crucial factor if you want to withstand the adversities of Azeroth. But do you know what else that is?
Boring.
At least sometimes. Occasionally, it’s just much more fun to lead your teammates to their direct or indirect demise. As a huge fan of the deadly Switchblaster and “Faith Jump-on-Cooldown” priest, I always take a sardonic pleasure in trolling my friends and guild mates a little.
Precisely for this reason, World of Warcraft practically forces me to play the Evoker, the new class in Dragonflight,.
The Dracthyr Evokers will be the best class to troll – at least so far.
Because both the Switchblaster and the Faith Jump have a rather significant drawback, you need to position your character to use them. Guild mates who have had to endure my “friendly teasing” for several years certainly ring all alarm bells when my priest once again joyfully runs towards an abyss or a deadly fire area.
But luckily, the developers of World of Warcraft understand my plight and are bringing the Evoker (with an incredible number of adjustments). They can choose the wonderful ability “Fly With Me” in their talent tree. This ability is beautifully centered in the talent tree, so I can hardly miss it (and would never forget to use it).
New ability lets you carry friends straight into the fire
“Fly With Me” allows the character to select a target location within 30 meters. The Evoker lifts off, flies to the currently selected ally, and then carries both players to the target location. How that looks, the colleagues at wowhead have shown in a small video that’s circulating in the WoW subreddit:
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In other words: The Evokers have the best possible talent in hand to properly troll their teammates. There’s almost no “early warning” anymore, as the Evoker doesn’t need to stand near a source of danger first.
The trolling potential has been and is actively discussed in various forums and has already led to some amusing memes, like this one:
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It’s clear that “Fly With Me” can also be pretty strong when used correctly. Saving another person and yourself is a pretty cool thing. Presumably, in raids, Evokers will even be assigned to other characters who aren’t as quick on their feet. The potential for really cool, great saves is simply enormous … but so is the potential to annoy your own group.
The Twitch streamer and YouTuber Daniel “Danny” is accused of having raped his ex-girlfriend “Vi”. Vi posted photos of the court documents on Twitter, which sparked a major outcry. Before she came forward, she was accused of being a “psycho ex” who made up the rape. MeinMMO reports on what happened.
Warning: This article deals with sexual abuse. If this topic causes you discomfort, you should not read this news.
Those who are active on Twitter have surely noticed: “Danny” has been trending in Germany since yesterday afternoon, since July 18.
This is because his ex-girlfriend published a court ruling. According to this ruling, Danny was found guilty of rape in two cases.
In the meantime, she deleted the post, reportedly because it was reported constantly, it stressed her out, and her lawyer advised her to delete it (via Twitter).
However, another Twitter user shared the photos again.
According to the documents, the following penalties were imposed:
Danny was found guilty of raping the 20-year-old twice.
He received a youth sentence of 1 year and 6 months probation.
The YouTuber must bear the costs of the entire proceedings.
The post quickly spread on Twitter. In connection with the posting, Twitch streamer Niekbeats and musician t-low came under fire.
20-Year-Old Feels Defamed as Lying “Psycho Ex”
What was going on on Twitter? The streamer Niekbeats is currently under criticism for defending Danny at a time when he was already regarded as a potential perpetrator.
A Twitter user summarized how Vi was attacked by the Twitch streamer Niekbeats. Vi writes: She had to hear for years that she was the “psycho ex” who wanted to ruin Danny’s life. This took a heavy toll on her.
Now it has finally arrived: The verdict is here.
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Streamer Apologizes for His Role in the Discussion
This is how Niekbeats reacted to his role: Shortly afterward, Niekbeats published a statement in which he wrote that he stands on the side of all victims of sexual violence (via Twitter).
He is ashamed of his behavior and wants to act more thoughtfully in the future (via Twitter).
How are Twitter users reacting to the execution? When you type “Niek” on Twitter, you mainly find accusations and insults directed at the streamer (via Twitter). Twitter users express shock and disappointment as they did not expect such statements (via Twitter). Only a few voices speak out in his favor, saying “we all make mistakes” (via Twitter).
Additionally, many users demand a statement from t-low, who apparently spends a lot of time with Danny at the moment, as he appears in almost every video of the YouTuber. So far, the musician has refrained from doing so.
Danny has also not yet commented on his ex-girlfriend’s statements.
However, we have asked both Danny and t-low and Niekbeats for a statement. Should they comment, we will report on it.
The content creator has been a Twitch streamer since 2015 and primarily focused on gaming in the early days. Minecraft was the order of the day back then. He was live almost daily and usually recorded over 200 to 300 streams per year.
Later, the Steam hit Among Us and Fortnite were added. In 2021, his community continued to grow, partly because he collaborated with the big German streamer Papaplatte from time to time.
Furthermore, his content shifted from primarily Minecraft, Fortnite, and Among Us to Just Chatting. Occasionally, he sprinkled in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Mario 64.
Since 2022, Danny has been streaming rarely and no longer regularly. Instead, he feeds his YouTube channel with content from t-low and his appearances. There is currently almost no gaming content to be seen.
On July 18, 2022, the game “The Riftbreaker” (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) received a DLC titled “Metal Terror.” The Riftbreaker is a Survival Game with action RPG gameplay. It has 90% positive reviews on Steam. In The Riftbreaker, the player builds a base as a scientist in a mech suit and kills aliens in hack & slash style.
What kind of game is The Riftbreaker? The Riftbreaker is a survival game with action RPG gameplay in which the player builds a base.
To survive, the player must collect samples from the game world and build new inventions. However, there are also numerous enemies that the player must deal with in hack & slash manner.
What is The Riftbreaker about? The player takes on the role of an elite scientist. She possesses a mech suit (named Mr. Riggs), with which she can travel through dimensional rifts.
She goes through a one-way portal to the planet Galatea 37 in the Milky Way Galaxy to establish a base there. The base is intended to enable the return journey to Earth and to begin a future colonization of the planet.
On which platforms is The Riftbreaker available? You can get the game for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
You can watch the launch trailer for The Riftbreaker: Metal Terror here:
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The Riftbreaker: Metal Terror Launch Trailer
Far away in the Milky Way Galaxy …
What does the gameplay in The Riftbreaker look like? The developers summarize the basic game contents in four points:
Build a base: The player must build a complex system of mines, refineries, power sources, and research buildings.
Explore: There are numerous minerals and resources to discover in the world.
Defend: The player is not alone on the planet and the creatures attack the player.
Hack & Slash: The mech suit has weapons and abilities that allow the player to destroy enemies.
The player can build their own base
What does the expansion The Riftbreaker: Metal Terror include? The DLC adds to the main game The Riftbreaker as the first world expansion with additional content:
New part of the story campaign
New area
A new biome with fauna and flora
New enemies
Expansion of the technology tree: buildings, weapons, and equipment
A puzzle
How much does The Riftbreaker: Metal Terror cost? The main game The Riftbreaker is currently available for 20.99 euros, and the DLC for 9.99 euros on Steam (via steam).
Is there a multiplayer mode in The Riftbreaker? Currently, The Riftbreaker is designed for single-player. However, the developer EXOR Studios announced that an online multiplayer is already in the works. When exactly it will come is not yet known. It is certain, however, that the multiplayer mode will not be released before the end of 2022 (via steam).
What do you think of The Riftbreaker and the expansion The Riftbreaker: Metal Terror? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
Lily “LilyPichu” Ki is an American streamer and voice actress. In 2021, she received a role in Genshin Impact and subsequently played it more frequently herself. She has now admitted to spending more on the popular gacha game than she was paid for her role.
Who is LilyPichu?
With 2.5 million followers, she was among the top 100 most successful channels on Twitch
The 30-year-old American with Korean roots is active not only as a streamer but also as a voice actress, musician, and animator
Since 2021, she has been the voice of “Sayu” from Genshin Impact
She has now admitted to investing so much money into the game that she had to uninstall it
In the trailer, you can see some of the characters for whom players spend their money:
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Genshin Impact: Trailer for “Magic Trick in the Winter Night” shows the 11 members of the Fatui
The game became a real addiction
What did the streamer say? LilyPichu primarily plays games like League of Legends and Valorant. However, she also enjoyed showcasing the well-known gacha game Genshin Impact. When she received a role as a voice actress in the game in 2021, she started playing it more frequently and also spending money on it.
On July 15, LilyPichu was a guest on the “Trash Taste Podcast,” which regularly garners over 1 million views. When the conversation turned to the ongoing popularity of Genshin Impact, she revealed the extent of her problem with gacha games.
You can watch the entire podcast here in English:
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However, the streamer did not want to reveal an exact amount. She admitted to spending more money on Genshin Impact than she was paid for her role as the mini-ninja Sayu.
I basically paid back all the money they paid me. […] It’s terrible. I stopped spending money and I stopped playing. I had to uninstall [Genshin].
Even the podcast hosts admit to having had similar experiences with Genshin Impact and identify themselves as former addicts. However, they are now “clean”.
LilyPichu talks about her problem with gacha games
This is not the first time: Genshin Impact is not her first gacha game. LilyPichu admitted to having spent money on mobile games like Summoner’s War and Cookie Run as well. However, she has since stopped playing gacha games.
Her enthusiasm for Genshin, however, went beyond the game. She confessed to have watched various MMDs of the characters on YouTube. These are short videos where the character models are used to perform cute dances.
She is not proud of that. However, Genshin is simply well made. From the landscapes to the music to the characters, it is simply really beautiful. Everything is designed to attract players and entice them to spend money.
Very quietly, she finally added that she recently reinstalled the game.
No more jokes in Destiny 2. After players repeatedly issued threats against Bungie, the developer is now making a clear statement. Not only against hate but also against fraud. The developer filed a lawsuit against a streamer who allegedly committed “serial fraud,” threatened employees multiple times, and wanted to “burn down” Bungie’s headquarters.
What kind of lawsuit has Bungie filed? The lawsuit, which was filed on July 15 in a district court in Washington, targets the 17-year-old Destiny 2 player and streamer “MiffysWorld”. Also known as “L.L.” from Los Angeles.
At Bungie, it was initially assumed that he was “just” another cheater, from whom legal action was wanted after 13 bans and no insight. However, the investigations revealed much more.
It turns out that “MiffysWorld,” who also operates under the Twitter handle “inkcel,” apparently even publicly threatened to “burn down” Bungie’s headquarters. And that was not even the worst thing that was discovered.
The pure hate of people can be destructive.
Bungie currently accuses him of several offenses. He has practically committed “serial fraud”:
The Destiny 2 player and streamer supposedly created numerous accounts to continually circumvent the multiple bans against him.
He also traded and sold non-transferable items, including some items that Bungie created for charitable purposes, which constitutes a violation of the software license and the terms of use of Destiny 2.
He apparently also traded Destiny 2 emblems via stolen social media accounts.
Besides these allegations, it is especially the noticeable large hatred towards Bungie as a game developer, which is explicitly mentioned in the lawsuit against the streamer. Despite the bans on his accounts, he just keeps going.
Shows pride on Twitter without remorse and insight: Particularly noticeable is his great discontent against the employees of Bungie, which is now explicitly mentioned in the lawsuit against the streamer. After almost 13 bans against his accounts, he became increasingly personal and spread his hatred openly on Twitter.
Bungie will NEVER be able to stop me if I persist in my actions. Let’s just remember that it all began with a clip of me flying with [infinite ammo] and an aimbot. And then let’s stop responding.
Public threats against Bungie employees: Besides the breach of Bungie’s licenses through his excessive cheating, “L.L.” also gets personal. He specifically threatened Bungie community manager Dylan Gaffner, alias dmg04 on Twitter.
On May 18, 2022, he posted a picture of dmg04 on Twitter and wrote: “I just realized that I will be moving to a place [in Seattle] that is 30 minutes away from dmg [Gaffner] – he is not safe.”
The lawsuit also mentions that he not only made these personal threats. His underlying goal also seems to have been to “burn down” Bungie’s headquarters.
This case is not the first time players have unleashed their anger against the developer. Some players in Destiny 2 were so frustrated and angry about the PvP mode “Rift” in early June that they became toxic towards Bungie employees. Most recently, it was an Exotic armor piece for Titans that sparked an uproar and renewed hatred.
This sensitive penalty awaits the streamernow: His actions have far-reaching consequences, as all his actions, according to Bungie, were intentional.
The lawsuit demands “the destruction of all cheat software in the possession of the defendant”
“The deletion of all Destiny 2 and Bungie accounts that the defendant has created.”
Approximately 2500 euros in damages for each case in which “MiffysWorld” used cheat software in Destiny 2.
Or alternatively, a claim for about 147,000 euros “for each infringed copyrighted work.”
What does the Destiny 2 community say about this? Most players welcome Bungie’s actions. Especially since it not only sends a clear statement against cheating but also against hate.
Good, people need to finally learn that threats and harassment cannot just be accepted and that there are consequences!
This opinion is shared by Shiro, who is also tired of seeing many players get away with hatred and threats without consequences. He writes on Twitter that he is “tired of seeing people get away with threatening developers’ lives because they can’t control themselves.”
However, there are also other voices in the community who mainly view the young age of the defendant “L.L,” who streamed online under the name “MiffysWorld,” as critical. For example, player Ungren-3 says:
He shouldn’t have done it, but he also shouldn’t have his life ruined for it.
Bungie takes action against hate and fraud – Not just against “the big shots”.
Why is this lawsuit so important? It has certainly happened before that Bungie has been forced to take legal action. For example, when the developer goes after cheat developers again, who then give in and pay 1,900 euros for each cheater.
But it no longer just targets “the big shots”. The developer is now also taking a strong stance against player actions, that aim to “teach Bungie a lesson”. For example, when they impersonate employees of Bungie’s trademark protection service to provoke YouTube strikes against known Destiny streamers.
This case also shows that the developer is simply no longer willing to tolerate everything. Especially to protect its employees, who stand in the midst of the community and are far too often exposed to the direct hatred of toxic players.
More news about Destiny 2 can be found regularly on MeinMMO:
As dmg04, Bungie Community Manager, explained in response to his colleague Drew Tucker, Co-lead Accessibility at Bungie, via Twitter:
It was a difficult situation. Confronting abuse and trying to stop it while potentially causing even more harm to oneself (and to the people one cares about), or silently putting up with endless harassment? I hope the ongoing discussion about harassment in the gaming industry leads to actions, improvements, and healing. For employees, for community members… for everyone.
What do you think about the lawsuit? Did Bungie do the right thing? Or do you think this was just a childish joke by a young player that should simply be tolerated by game developers? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.
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In some parts of the world, there is currently tremendous heat, which also affects the gameplay experience in Pokémon GO. Therefore, trainers are now demanding an important change from the developers. We at MeinMMO show you what this is about.
What role does the weather play? Unlike other games, Pokémon GO is designed so that trainers must go outside to play. However, catching the popular pocket monsters is not always safe in every weather condition.
Currently, there is also tremendous heat in some regions, where people are generally advised not to stay outside for long periods. Many players see problems related to the game here and are calling for urgent changes.
This is what Pokémon GO should change in extreme weather
What problems do trainers see? Although according to weather services, there are extreme weather conditions in many parts of the world, and even Pokémon GO displays a warning when starting the game, trainers are still sent outside.
Warning in the game
Popular events like Community Day or the spotlight and raid hours continue to take place and are meant to encourage trainers to move. However, trainers have concerns about their safety and are calling for improvements in spawns so that they do not have to stay outside for long.
By the way: even if you want to play other Pokémon titles outside, caution is advised:
What would be a solution? In recent months, the home bonuses introduced during the pandemic have been systematically removed, making it nearly impossible to play from home. For example, the incense during standstill has been worsened and players now only receive a monster every 5 minutes if they do not move.
Additionally, the remote raid passes have become more expensive and have been removed from the weekly boxes to encourage trainers to raid in groups on-site. However, according to the reddit community, Niantic should address this and create solutions.
This is also supported by the user OneEyedBanshee, who refrained from playing during the Community Day with Staralili due to the currently high temperatures, to avoid endangering his own health. The reason was the event period, which took place from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, right in the midday sun.
Therefore, he demands in his reddit post that the spawns from incense during weather warnings should be increased so that safe gameplay is possible.
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What do other trainers say about this idea? This proposal also meets with considerable approval from other trainers. After all, players who are in a region with such extreme weather conditions could still participate in events without being forced to potentially put themselves in danger.
Moreover, the developers have faced considerable criticism in recent months due to numerous changes in the game. The reddit user Negative-Champion260 also finds this idea excellent and believes that Niantic could improve its damaged image. He writes:
It is smart to earn money by developing a game based on AR technology where players can take photos of Pokémon in the wild and track the movements of the sun, moon, and stars. However, it would be wiser for Niantic to restore its tarnished image through measures like promoting responsible behavior as described by OP. If Niantic does not want to constantly increase the spawn rate of incense, it should definitely be increased during weather warnings.
“Niantic has made it clear that they do not care about our safety”
Others also share this sentiment, as they have had similar experiences in recent days. They criticize especially the weather warnings in the game.
These only offer players the option to select “I am safe” and, according to some statements, give trainers little feeling that Niantic is genuinely concerned about their safety, especially when combined with changes and push notifications in the game. There are comments under the post such as (via reddit.com):
Yorkshire_Edge: “Yes, there are weather warnings for extreme heat in the United Kingdom stating that you should not go outside, especially not in the midday sun. Yet Community Day was from 11 AM to 2 PM. You shouldn’t warn people to be safe if you are actively punishing them for it by reducing spawn rates and nerfing remote raid passes.”
myanzai14: “I agree! There were flood warnings, severe weather warnings, and landslide warnings in my area last week. Torrential rain. During these times we cannot go outside. And yes, we regularly experience very hot summers, so we don’t want to go outside then either. It would be nice if the spawn rate could be increased under such circumstances.”
ReStitchSmitch: “Covid is booming. I chuckled when I got the push notification to ‘meet in person’. Niantic has made it clear they do not care about our health or safety. Fry to death? Freeze to death? Who cares! ‘Go ExPlOrE'”
MrAlexLP: “We are here at the other end of Germany and the forecast says 35°C with not a single cloud in the sky, no wind, and about 60% humidity. […] I have only gone out to grind from 6 AM to 10 AM in recent weeks, but many people do not have the luxury to do that (+ events at noon). I’m afraid there just isn’t a good solution without violating Niantic’s ‘core values’.”
penemuel13: “I think this is a great idea, but you can’t completely ignore ‘dumb’ warnings, such as air quality warnings. Some people may be fine, but for those of us with compromised lung function, it can be very dangerous to be outside under such conditions.”
Whether Niantic will actually respond to the trainers’ demands and make playing from home possible during extreme weather conditions in the future remains to be seen. If there are any official updates on this, you will, of course, find out about them on MeinMMO.
What do you think of OneEyedBanshee’s proposal? Should Niantic adjust the spawn rate of incense during such extreme weather conditions? Or do you think it is perfectly fine that there is only a warning in the game? Feel free to share your opinion with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss it with other trainers.
Germany is sliding into the next heat wave and will face high temperatures in the coming days. You should leave your Nintendo Switch at home.
Why should I leave the Switch at home? It will simply be too hot for the console in the near future.
Nintendo’s Japanese Twitter account has pointed out the maximum outside temperature for using the Switch (via twitter.com) and we at MeinMMO wanted to share this information with you as well:
The Nintendo Switch is only designed for outside temperatures of 5° to 35° Celsius
If you want to take your Switch to the beach and play a few rounds of Mario Kart in an ice level at high temperatures, your console may fail – it could even get damaged.
Update from 19.07.2022: In Germany, temperatures are reaching new record highs. In cities like Frankfurt am Main or Duisburg, the 35 degrees mark is already being surpassed, and parts of Cologne are also hitting 35 degrees (via wetterdienst.de). If you’re currently in these cities, it’s better to leave your Switch at home and not play on the hot tram or bus on your way home.
Switch starts to sweat at high temperatures
What can happen to the Switch? The console switches off – this is not a cause for concern at first. The Switch is protecting itself from damage that can occur due to heat.
If you restart the console at home in cooler temperatures and it works again, there’s no problem.
However, high temperatures put stress on the technology inside the console, and the Switch may fail faster or even break down completely.
Additionally, using the Switch at temperatures above 35° contradicts the operating recommendations – this could cause issues should a warranty case arise.
What should I pay attention to when playing at high temperatures? Make sure that the vents are not blocked.
There is a fan located at the top in the middle and you will find 2 more air outlets at the bottom on the back (applies to all models). Nothing should block the fans within 10 centimeters.
If you also notice dust in the fan grooves, carefully clean the fans. The best tool for this is a vacuum cleaner with attachments that reduce suction power and come with a brush. You can find suitable accessories in our article about cleaning the PS5 fan.
How high will the temperatures go? Especially in the western part of Germany, it will get really hot this week – next week temperatures will go even higher. Some weather models are predicting temperatures over 40° (via wetter.com).
The further away the forecast is, the more uncertain the temperatures. However, it is clear – summer has Germany firmly in its grip in the coming days and if you want to do something good for your Switch: set it in the shade at home and let it rest from the high temperatures.
Leave us a comment with your Switch experiences regarding operating temperature.
There are hundreds of tips for farming Legendaries and Sets in Diablo Immortal. A major YouTuber of the game now warns that some of them are simply wrong – and provides proof that higher Hell levels are better for farming.
Many tips say that you should farm lower Hells when hunting for legendary items or set pieces from dungeons.
A veteran player now explains that you should rather use the highest level possible for you. Even if it takes longer, it is worth it.
That’s why higher Hell levels are better: The higher the Hell level, the better the loot you can get. This is a rule of thumb that applies to every piece of equipment in Diablo Immortal.
However, you do not just receive different items but identical ones with better values. As DM: Diablo Immortal shows, he finds items with worse values on Hell 2 than on Hell 3 – even though their required level or their Paragon is even higher:
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DM: Diablo Immortal states that this is a double disadvantage. Because with the lower values, the effect of your resonance is also a bit worse.
You increase resonance by using legendary gems and upgrading them. The value increases the effectiveness of all your attributes. That means: from one point in strength, dexterity, or intelligence, you generate more of the respective attribute according to your resonance.
Since the items on Hell 2, as in this example, have lower values than those from Hell 3, the resonance is also not as effective. Overall, you have to invest much more energy into farming than if you directly visit higher levels.
How exactly legendary gems work and where to get them, we show you here in the video:
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Diablo Immortal: What are legendary gems? Facts and locations in 3 minutes
Better items at high Hell levels – farming tips
Reaching higher Hell levels can be quite exhausting. There are some “breakpoints” where especially free-to-play players come to their limits. One of them is exactly the mentioned Hell 3, where many get stuck.
A player has already given tips to master Hell 3 and he also emphasizes that the higher your combat rating is, the easier farming becomes in PvE. Here you can find some useful information for farming:
Some classes have it easier in Diablo Immortal than others. In our tier list of the best classes you will find the current top performers. Play with others if you have difficulties. You can see gameplay of the classes here:
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Diablo Immortal: All 6 Classes in Brief Overview with Gameplay
Additionally, magic find increases your chance for better items, as many players now report. Instead of just increasing the probability of a drop like in Diablo 2 and Diablo 3, the value in Diablo Immortal apparently increases the quality of the found items.
You should heed these tips even if you belong to the absolute casuals, at least from a certain point on. Because eventually, your progress at low Hell levels will be so minimal that you can hardly notice it. And just spending money won’t get you further:
Dinkum is a new farming game on Steam that takes you to Australia. Many userswrite that the game strongly resembles Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley.
On July 14, 2022, the farming simulation “Dinkum” launched in Early Access. The game places your character on an island inspired by the Australian Outback.
You build your village, take care of cute wombats, but watch out for crocodiles. You can play cooperatively or alone.
According to SteamDB, a few days after release, nearly 9,000 players were online simultaneously, with 7,700 players in the last 24 hours.
What kind of game is this? Dinkum offers the following content:
Your own village on the mentioned island, which you can build as you like
Crafting your own materials for building and decorating
Fishing and catching bugs
Growing plants and taking care of animals
Various landscapes, such as tropical eucalyptus forests or deserts
Seasons and different temperatures that you must consider while farming
Hunting wild animals for food
Survival elements – Watch out for the crocodiles!
Here you can see the trailer for the release of Dinkum:
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Dinkum – Release Trailer
How does the cooperative mode work? The multiplayer is more reminiscent of Animal Crossing than Stardew Valley. You can invite friends to your island to help you with farming and walk around with you.
However, there are no shared progressions like in Stardew Valley, where you run your farm together. In Dinkum, only the host receives rewards.
The cooperative mode is the most criticized aspect of the game, according to reviews. Players wished the multiplayer was closer to Stardew Valley. Overall, the game is more designed for single players who occasionally visit their friends to help out a bit.
Who is this game suitable for? Dinkum is aimed at fans of relaxed life and farming simulations. At the same time, it offers more action than other representatives of the genre. So if you’re looking for a new cozy game that also offers some challenges, Dinkum is the right choice.
Who should avoid this game? You should also be able to overlook bugs at the moment, as the game is in Early Access. Dinkum is unsuitable if you were hoping for co-op like in Stardew Valley. Whether the developer will further develop and improve the multiplayer remains unclear at this time, but it is clearly desired by fans.
What do you think about Dinkum? Are you fans of farming simulations and have you already tried it? How do you like the cooperative mode? Do you hope that the game will be further improved so that you can play better together? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
On the weekend, there was a big tournament in Counterstrike: Global Offensive: The Intel Extreme Masters Season XVII – Cologne: The best teams in the world were competing for a prize pool of one million US dollars. But offstage, a German content creator had his big moment: The audience watched eagerly as he opened loot boxes in CS:GO, and then he drew the big win.
What was it like for your tournament?
After two years of no live events in CS:GO due to COVID, tournaments are back in 2022, reviving CS:GO.
The Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) in Cologne was a highly lucrative CS:GO tournament held in the LANXESS Arena, which can accommodate up to 20,000 spectators.
The hall went wild as a German drew the grand prize from the loot box
What happened in the audience? On July 17, the fans in the hall were waiting for the start of the big final between NAVI and FaZe.
Also in the audience was the team from “LPAgents”, a group of German players who have been creating content for Counter-Strike together since 2013. They organize tournaments, host events, and run giveaways. They are relatively small content creators: On Twitch, LPAgents have an average of about 10 viewers, on TikTok their videos reach between 300 and 3000 views.
One of the founders, Daniel, held his laptop high and visibly opened loot boxes from the “Dreams & Nightmares” brand in CS:GO for all fans in the section; these are some of the newest loot boxes.
With each box that opened, the spectators in the section looked at the laptop’s monitor and loudly cheered on the streamer.
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Daniel triumphantly held the laptop up in the air and showed it in all directions as the audience cheered him on.
The reaction in the audience was so loud that even the caster on stage looked around in confusion about what the fans were celebrating – since the final hadn’t even started yet.
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5.1 million views instead of the usual 300 to 3,000
How successful is the video? The clip of the incident is a massive success for the German team:
On TikTok, the clip has already garnered 5.1 million views
A tweet showing the moment has reached over 3 million views.
This is what the streamers say about it: We at MeinMMO spoke with a member of the LPAgents team and asked Tobi what it’s like to make videos for about 300 to 3000 viewers for years and then have a breakthrough like this:
‘Last year, we focused more on organizing tournaments in CS:GO and LoL, which were really well received by the participants, but millions of clicks don’t come from that.
We were very lucky that the crowd celebrated our idea so much and then also that a red item came out.’
Interesting to see how things can happen when you’re back on site at tournaments and not just sitting at home in front of the monitor. The event in Cologne proves how much esports thrives and benefits from the on-site event character.
CS:GO is both a celebrated e-sport title and regarded as a pioneer for loot boxes, which are controversial in gaming:
FIFA 23 is approaching and the question is slowly arising as to which teams will be the best in the game. FC Bayern Munich definitely has a say in the discussion this year.
This is what’s happening at FC Bayern: Currently, the transfer phase is still ongoing in real football, during which players can move from one club to another. FC Bayern Munich has not been idle and announced several eye-catching transfers.
One particularly important transfer is the departure of Robert Lewandowski: The record striker is moving to FC Barcelona. With this, Bayern is also losing its highest-rated player in FIFA 22: Lewandowski ranked at the top of the Bundesliga with a rating of 92.
Nevertheless, Bayern should become one of the most popular teams as soon as FIFA 23 is released. The squad looks like an extremely strong FIFA team.
The Bayern newcomers are better in FIFA than the departures
Who is new? Yes, the departure of Robert Lewandowski is noticeable in the ratings. However, the striker had a disadvantage in FIFA: Real goal scorers like Lewandowski, who excel mainly in accuracy and positioning rather than speed and tricks, usually do not translate well into the game.
Mané replaces Lewandowski
Fast, skillful players with good shooting abilities are often preferred. And Bayern has signed exactly such a player: Sadio Mané from FC Liverpool not only has a high rating that nearly matches Lewandowski’s but also possesses the attributes that make a player strong in FIFA. He is likely to become one of the most popular Bundesliga players in FIFA.
Additionally, FC Bayern Munich is apparently acquiring center-back Matthijs de Ligt from Juventus Turin after the departure of Niklas Süle. This is also an upgrade for Munich, at least regarding FIFA.
De Ligt not only has good speed but also impresses with strong defensive and physical attributes.
Furthermore, FC Bayern has signed two more exciting players, Ryan Gravenberch and Nassir Mazraoui, who are expected to have at least good stats as gold cards and will likely receive an upgrade for FIFA 23. In FUT 22, they already collected some quite strong special cards.
The newcomers Gravenberch and Mazraoui received strong TOTS cards
With the new signings, FC Bayern not only adds some interesting new players for potential FUT teams but also positions itself as one of the most interesting teams in FIFA. Because many former top players are still around.
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The rest of the team still impresses: Even without the new signings, FC Bayern is filled with players who will be among the best in FIFA 23.
Manuel Neuer remains one of the top goalkeepers in the game.
Additionally, there are other players like Thomas Müller or Hernández, who will appear with high ratings in FIFA 23. Overall, FC Bayern has everything needed for a strong FIFA team.
What else can we expect in FIFA 23? The first bits of information are starting to come together. You can see all facts and rumors in our overview of the FIFA 23 release.
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In World of Warcraft: Dragonflight you have much more space in your bags. Additionally, the game provides you with a reminder when shopping without a shopping list becomes difficult…
In World of Warcraft Dragonflight the professions in the MMORPG are drastically revised. Blizzard aims to ensure that professions remain relevant throughout the entire expansion and once again become an integral part of the gaming experience – if one is interested in them.
There are a whole host of cool improvements for crafters that help preserve your inventory.
The inventory will be larger
We had previously reported that there would likely be a new bag slot that expands the inventory. We now know that this is only partially correct. You will indeed get another bag slot, but in this slot, only a reagent bag can be placed.
The reagent bag works similarly to the reagent bank, but in a mini format. All crafting materials can be stored in this bag, preventing them from taking up space in your regular inventory.
Of course, you can still fill the regular bags with tools, but there is now an additional bag that solely fulfills this job.
Crafting equipment is also available – it looks quite elegant.
How large the reagent bag will ultimately be is still not entirely clear. Currently, there are two reagent bags of different qualities in the Alpha of Dragonflight, both of which have a capacity of 36 slots (via wowhead) – it seems plausible that Blizzard will correct the values here so that the two bags differ.
At the same time, Blizzard is significantly increasing the stack sizes for almost all crafted items. Collectible materials like ores, fabrics, or herbs stack up to a quantity of 1,000 in Dragonflight (previously 200). Thus, they consume only one-fifth of the space for the same amount. Crafted consumables, such as potions or buff food, stack to a size of 200 (previously 20). Thus, they consume only one-tenth of the space.
More about WoW and Dragonflight can be found here:
These changes are particularly important because many materials will soon come in three different quality levels, each requiring its own stack. Ultimately, players should have significantly more space in their inventory after this change than before – especially if they have previously carried around many potions and resources.
On Twitter, YouTuber MrGM shared a small but notable find that will surely delight crafters of all professions. Because in the future, it will be possible to pick a recipe from the list and select “Track Recipe” at the top right. Then, the necessary materials will appear on the right side of the screen – just as if you were tracking an achievement or a quest.
Once you have the corresponding materials, this point will be checked off.
The system works with multiple recipes simultaneously. So if you want to craft a more valuable resource first, which you then want to put into armor, you can simply monitor both recipes and have a long shopping list.
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This should put an end to the times when one tried to memorize the materials for a recipe, only to find out in the auction house that one indeed forgot half and had to look it up multiple times. Previously, it was necessary to either keep a manual shopping list or constantly switch back and forth between the auction house and the professions window.
A small but nice quality-of-life feature that MrGM comments on, perhaps not entirely seriously, by stating that “Dragonflight is the greatest expansion ever made”.
Essentially, Blizzard seems to be doing a lot right with Dragonflight concerning professions. Whether the improvements to the inventory and crafting professions ultimately bring the desired effects will likely become apparent during the beta or at the latest with the release.
So far, the innovations have been well received. How about you? Leave us a comment and let us know what you think of the adjustments.
Today, on July 19, 2022, there is a spotlight hour with Staryu in Pokémon GO. We have looked at what bonuses you can look forward to and explain why this short event is worth it.
What kind of event is this? Every Tuesday, Pokémon GO hosts a so-called spotlight hour, where a specific monster is in the spotlight.
Today is the day again and you can encounter the water Pokémon Staryu during the 60-minute event. The spotlight hour will be enhanced with an additional candy bonus.
Spotlight Hour with Staryu – Start, Bonuses & Shiny
When does the event start? The spotlight hour begins today, on July 19, precisely at 6:00 PM local time and runs for 60 minutes. So by 7:00 PM, the short event is already over.
What bonuses are there? During the spotlight hour, you can encounter Staryu spawns everywhere in the wild. If that is not enough for you, you can also set a incense to attract more specimens. Additionally, you will receive double candies when sending your monsters.
Is there a Shiny Staryu? Yes, with a bit of luck, you might also encounter a shiny version of Staryu. You can recognize it by its green body.
Staryu and Starmie normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
Is the spotlight hour with Staryu worth it?
How strong is Staryu? Staryu is a water Pokémon from the first generation of games. It can be evolved into Starmie using 50 candies. However, the little starfish is not very strong. And Starmie is not really interesting in the GO battle league or raids with its average stats.
Why is the spotlight hour still worth it? Even though Staryu and its evolution are not among the best attackers in Pokémon GO, it is still worth taking advantage of the short event.
Staryu is one of 22 monsters that give you more stardust when caught. Depending on whether the monster has a weather boost and if you use a star piece, you can receive the following amounts of stardust when catching a specimen:
Catching Staryu
Stardust per catch
without star piece
750
with star piece
1,125
with weather boost
938
with weather boost and star piece
1,406
The spotlight hour is therefore perfect for stocking up on stardust. Furthermore, Shiny hunters will also be fully satisfied with Staryu.
When is the weather boost available? Since Staryu is a water Pokémon, it receives a special boost when it rains.
Tip: Those who have also wanted to sort their Pokémon storage for a while should do this best before the start of the spotlight hour and give these monsters a corresponding tag.
So you can send off all sorted Pokémon right at the start of the event, securing double candies, and you will have enough time to catch Staryu.
Are you participating in the spotlight hour with Staryu today? Let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.
A large crypto bank is missing a lot of money. However, German companies and their customers are also affected. This is likely to be very annoying for many people who had invested their money.
However, the bankruptcy of the American company also affects thousands of German users. Because Nuri, a German start-up from Berlin, also deals with cryptocurrencies and has so far worked closely with Celsius. But that company is now bankrupt. The insolvency of Celsius Network also affects the money that Nuri’s customers had invested.
Those with a “Bitcoin yield account” from Nuri can lose a lot of money
Who is Nuri and what does the company do? According to FinanceFwd, Nuri (formerly Bitwala) is a banking frontend based on the license and infrastructure of Solarisbank. For about a year, Nuri facilitated, in addition to the normal partner operations for Solarisbank, so-called “Bitcoin yield accounts” for Celsius Network.
Nuri connected customers who wanted such a yield account with Celsius Network. The customer then concludes a contract with Celsius regarding the yield. Celsius then uses the money to lend it to other users. So you don’t enter into a contract with Nuri or with Solarisbank, but with Celsius Network. And that makes it complicated when it comes to missing amounts now.
Besides the cooperation with Celsius Network, Nuri also conducts normal banking business, which is based on Solarisbank. Although your account shows Nuri, you are using the infrastructure of Solarisbank.
What is the problem now? Celsius Network has filed for bankruptcy in the USA and froze payments several weeks ago. Customers using the yield account from Nuri currently cannot access their money. Because the money is neither with Nuri nor with the parent company Solarisbank.
How many people in Germany are affected? This is still unclear. Celsius has also frozen millions of euros from Nuri. Nuri has about 500,000 customers according to its own statements. The CEO of Nuri, Kristina Mayer-Walcker, explained in a conversation with FinanceFwd that only “a fraction” of the customers are affected by the problems.
It cannot be said with certainty how many are ultimately actually affected by Celsius’s bankruptcy. Because Nuri also has normal bank accounts in its portfolio, which run through Solarisbank’s offering. These are not affected by the Celsius bankruptcy, as they should also benefit from the deposit protection of Solarisbank.
We contacted Nuri and requested a statement. If we receive a statement, we will update this news.
What is the problem? Cryptocurrencies are strongly affected by fluctuating rates. Therefore, many users point out that you should never bet your entire wealth or income on such sources. Because the risk is great enough that in the end everything could be gone, as there are no securities and the rates are not fixed.
Nuri itself writes on its website and warns of the risks:
Trading in cryptocurrencies involves a high risk and can lead to a total loss of the invested capital. We strongly recommend investing only as much as you can afford to lose completely. Before you start trading cryptocurrencies, please ensure that you fully understand the risks involved.
What happened now? The Bitcoin has lost almost 50% of its value in the last 6 months: While a Bitcoin was worth nearly 40,000 euros in January 2022, the current value (as of July 19, 2022) is 21,600 euros. This is disastrous for companies like Celsius Network, where the assets are based on such currencies. This also applies to many private individuals: Anyone who bought a Bitcoin for 40,000 euros in January 2022 now has only half of that value left.
Other people have also lost a lot of cryptocurrencies. A game relied on so-called NFTs to provide an incentive for users. The game had some similarities with the Pokémon franchise: The focus was on trading and breeding creatures. But now hackers stole cryptocurrencies worth 550 million euros:
With Untamed Isles, a new MMORPG will be released on Steam in 2022, inspired by Pokémon. The special feature here, however, is that you can exchange different body parts in breeding and thus create countless monsters. The developers themselves promise 1.5 million different creatures.
What kind of game is this? Untamed Isles will be a new MMORPG and focuses on an open world that you can explore freely. Many aspects are clearly reminiscent of Pokémon, while some things have been “developed further”:
You can catch monsters, hatch them, and then modify them as you like. Each monster consists of seven different body parts. Each monster also has one of 15 “moods” which also influences their strengths and weaknesses.
Through these different options, there should be over 1.5 million different creatures that you can create. For comparison: Pokémon currently offers 898 monsters, Temtem just over 100.
Fights take place turn-based like in Pokémon, but are visible to everyone in the open world.
There will be dungeons, raids, fishing, auction houses, and player housing.
Groups and guilds are expected to be important.
In the endgame, much revolves around competitive PvP. There will be 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3 arenas and seasons.
The open world will have a weather and time system that is supposed to influence the catchable creatures.
There will also be an integration into a blockchain system to earn cryptocurrency. However, this is only meant to be optional. The developers also want to publish a book to explain the background story of the game.
A first glimpse of the game is provided by this new trailer from July 2022:
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Untamed Isles – Trailer Juli 2022
You can customize monsters according to your wishes
How do monsters work in Untamed Isles? Besides battles in the open world, assembling creatures is probably the most interesting aspect of this MMORPG. Each monster consists of 7 body parts:
“The Core”
Head
2x Torso
Front Legs
Hind Legs
Tail
The monsters in the open world are also supposed to offer different combinations, so you may not necessarily catch a clearly named “Pikachu” but also mixed creatures. In total, there are 10 different monsters and additional Legendary Tames.
Each body part has different attributes (Species), different moods (Moods), and a different appearance. Additionally, you can use various skills for your monster. However, these depend on which monster parts you have installed and how many of them.
A detailed explanation is provided in this developer video:
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How has the development been so far? In August 2021, the developers started a Kickstarter campaign, which raised nearly 511,000 euros. Since November 2021, the developers have been writing a post every month reporting on new developments and their progress.
In March 2022, the first beta tests were conducted with selected users. There, the world could be explored on a small scale and battles could be fought against each other. It was also reported that 15,000 combinations for the monsters had already been possible.
In May, the first options for character creation, NPCs, and an extension of the weather system were presented. The last update in June included new, rare Tames and improvements to the combat system.
When is Untamed Isles coming out? The new Pokémon MMORPG is supposed to start Early Access on Steam in late 2022. There is no exact date for this yet.
It is currently unclear what funding model the game is aiming for. This may depend on the crypto system.
Most monsters and items can be turned into a token and then sold on the marketplace. The tokens can either be used in-game or exchanged for Direwolf tokens, the cryptocurrency.
What do you think of Untamed Isles? Does the concept appeal to you, or do you prefer sticking with Pokémon or Temtem? Feel free to write it in the comments.
If you want to control crazy beasts yourself, check out this MMORPG:
The streaming service Twitch is repeatedly criticized for its banning policy. In 2020, it affected the former star of the platform, Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm. The reasons for this were never officially disclosed. Now, fans at least managed to sneak his likeness into the livestream of TwitchCon.
What is it all about?
Whether copyright infringement, expressions in chat, or offensive content, you can quickly get a ban on Twitch.
Not always are the reasons for the decision understandable, often causing criticism from fans or the streamers themselves
During this year’s TwitchCon EU, which took place on the weekend of July 16, 2022, in Amsterdam, fans expressed their displeasure in a creative way
What streamers have already received a ban on Twitch, you can see in our video:
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The 5 biggest Twitch bans that caused a lot of commotion
Fans troll with image of Dr Disrespect
The Doc appears in the livestream: After a multi-year break due to the pandemic, TwitchCon EU took place from July 16, 2022, to July 17, 2022, in Amsterdam. The event gave streamers and their fans the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas.
As one would expect from a streaming provider, large parts of the event were broadcast live. The highlights from the viewers’ comments were displayed at the bottom of the screen, including the users’ profile pictures.
Fans of the infamous streamer Dr Disrespect took advantage of this by using images of him as profile pictures, thereby repeatedly managing to bring the banned Doc into the livestream.
In fact, the respective messages were only visible for a few seconds. The team behind the broadcasts seemed to shorten this further by showing different content whenever a comment from a Doc-double appeared. (via dotesports)
During an interview with content creator and drag queen Eevoh, there was a glitch in the comment highlights. A statement from the user roflmfaolol1992 with the Doc as profile picture was visible for a full four minutes instead of just a few seconds.
Even the quick switching to other footage could not remove the highlight, much to the amusement of the fans. One person in the chat even joked that Dr Disrespect could attack Twitch with a copyright strike, as his face had been seen without permission.
This is likely meant as a reference to the fact that on Twitch, one can already be warned or even banned if copyrighted content is visible in one’s own stream, even if it is not deliberately shown by the streamer, for instance, if they click on a link from the chat without knowing what lies behind it.
Symbolic of a larger problem: Admittedly, this action is more about trolls than a large-scale protest. But whether intentional or not, the Doc stands for the displeasure of many fans regarding the seemingly arbitrary bans of Twitch.
Ultimately, there is ongoing debate about whether some bans were justified or not. The question often arises as to why some get a free pass while others are immediately dealt with harshly.
The Doc himself has not yet commented on his indirect appearance.
The developers of World of Warcraft promise huge things for the Dracthyr: An absurd amount of customization options.
World of Warcraft Dragonflight may not come with particularly many big features, but the new class “Evoker of the Dracthyr” already looks like a clear highlight. Not only does the playstyle, the cool effects, and abilities generate excitement, but also the possibilities for character customization. These are, when calculated, really gigantic – at least that’s what Pat Dawson says.
What was said? In an interview with the magazine PCGamesN, Production Director Pat Dawson talked about the Dracthyr Evokers, the new race-class combo in Dragonflight. For those who look at character creation, it’s immediately clear that the Dracthyr have many more options than any other races. Dawson said:
Obviously, Dracthyr are a somewhat more fantastical race, but we wanted to allow for a gigantic amount of customizations. We calculated that there are more customization options than there are grains of sand in the universe. We really gave it our all – we wanted to ensure that you can create a unique look that you can’t see anywhere else.
How many possibilities are there? The Twitter account of World of Warcraft provided a somewhat more concrete figure. According to them, there are “over 80,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 combinations. Seriously.”
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So please don’t expect a screenshot gallery with all options here.
In other words: The probability that you will ever encounter a Dracthyr who has chosen the exact same appearance as your character is extremely low – almost non-existent. Almost always there will be at least slight differences, whether in dragon form or humanoid form.
Will other races get this too? With so many possibilities, the other races look comparatively outdated. Although Blizzard has made significant improvements in the last expansions and occasionally adds new options – such as the recent “Night Elf customization” – ultimately the races still lag significantly behind the Dracthyr. Dawson said:
We are always looking for new ways to improve character customization. We really kicked off these efforts with Shadowlands, where we added all these cool customization options that you now see in the game.
That other races will eventually catch up with the Dracthyr seems unlikely at the moment – but more will probably come. After all, Blizzard has hired nearly 100 new employees to continuously work on World of Warcraft.
How do you like the Dracthyr so far? Do you hope that Blizzard will catch up with the other characters – and do you think they can even do that?
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Twitch is the giant in live streaming. Microsoft learned this in 2020: It bought the two biggest stars from Twitch but went under ruthlessly with the competitor “Mixer”. In 2022, YouTube Gaming wants to challenge Twitch and is also acquiring stars from Twitch, but is much better at selection. Because they specifically target the streamers for whom Twitch cannot provide a replacement, believes MeinMMO author Schuhmann.
Twitch belongs to Amazon. But other tech giants also want to enter the lucrative live streaming arena, such as Facebook or Google via YouTube Gaming. In live streaming, they see an opportunity to broadcast advertising to the hard-to-reach young, tech-savvy target group.
From 2016 to 2020, there was already an attack on Twitch by Microsoft’s service Mixer, which failed. Now YouTube is coming and specifically targets Twitch streamers with lucrative exclusive contracts. They promise: “So much money that it changes lives.”
A huge advantage of Twitch is still Prime Gaming:
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Prime Gaming, the secret behind Twitch’s success
Mixer simply bought the biggest stars away – completely failed
This was the attack from Mixer on Twitch: In late summer 2019, Mixer launched a major offensive against Twitch.
Shortly thereafter, Mixer again poached Twitch and signed shroud, a veteran on Twitch with 7.1 million followers. shroud is a shooter player with a professional background.
Shortly thereafter, Mixer signed KingGothalion and Ewok, a 14-year-old deaf Twitch streamer, two more streamers from the shooter environment. Even these two signings were rather smaller – after that, the poaching offensive completely stalled.
In 2019, Mixer acquired Ninja and shroud in a double pack.
Even on Mixer, the acquisitions had no positive impact. On the contrary: the existing streamers on Mixer felt that they were less important to Microsoft than the new stars.
This is how the attack ended: Not even a year after Ninja’s signing, it was over: Microsoft closed Mixer in June 2020 and merged its service with Facebook.
The tactic of simply buying the biggest streamers from Twitch had failed.
YouTube specifically hires streamers for whom Twitch has no replacement
This is YouTube’s attack now: YouTube’s attack on Mixer is much more targeted and persistent than that of Mixer:
Mixer simply recruited “the biggest names” and hoped that this would bring Twitch down.
YouTube has been causing unrest at Twitch since 2020 with targeted hires. Instead of randomly picking the biggest streamers, YouTube has specifically targeted certain types of streamers.
These streamers YouTube is acquiring: YouTube has been specifically acquiring Twitch streamers for over 2 years with big offers who
are considered “brand-friendly”, meaning they are nice and friendly – appear presentable and ensure a pleasant atmosphere in their streams
have already built a large presence on YouTube – this makes them “relatively safe investments”. Many Twitch streamers use YouTube specifically for secondary distribution of their Twitch streams and have huge channels on YouTube with millions of subscribers, which they can also fuel with live streaming
offer a special “personality”: YouTube targets people who somehow stand out from the broad mass of streamers and who can be seen – for whom Twitch cannot provide a clear replacement.
With TimTheTatman (32), DrLupo (35), and CouRage (28), YouTube recruited “more adult streamers” who cater to an audience around 30 or older and provide high entertainment value. These people are also quite rare on Twitch – there are only a few successful Twitch streamers over 30 who cater to this audience.
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With Myth, they recently acquired one of the few Twitch streamers in the top 20 who breaks the mold: Myth is alongside tyler1 the only non-white streamer at the top of Twitch.
A special role also belongs to Ludwig, who has even earned the respect of long-time streamers like xQc on Twitch and is considered the most innovative and interesting Twitch streamer of recent years. He is someone who truly belonged to the soul and the innermost core of Twitch.
There is a further difference of YouTube compared to Mixer:
Mixer had blown its load within a few months and did not sign any more streamers afterwards.
YouTube has been deliberately poaching streamers from Twitch since early 2020 and has intensified its efforts even further in 2022.
Ludwig was a valuable addition for YouTube.
YouTube avoids gambling and controversial streamers, only hires the nice ones
Which streamers is YouTube acquiring?
“Established, veteran” players known primarily for their shooter skills like Ninja or shroud are explicitly not recruited by YouTube. Thus, summit1g remains on Twitch. There seems to be an oversupply of these streamers.
Controversial streamers with high viewer numbers are also left on Twitch: tyler1, Tfue, Sodapoppin, Mizkif or Amouranth are unlikely to receive offers from YouTube.
They also seem to carefully avoid the topic of “gambling”: Streamers like Trainwreck or ROSHTEIN are among the 15 most successful streamers on Twitch but are probably not suitable for YouTube.
Hard to imagine on YouTube: Amouranth.
They also seem to be steering clear of interesting but controversial streamers like HasanAbi.
Even “obvious recruits” like xQc are left on Twitch, likely also because of his gambling, and they are taking a very different approach with Ludwig while still wanting to appeal to his audience.
Ironically, YouTube has “DrDisrespect”, arguably the most controversial streamer on Twitch, in its own ranks but has not given him an exclusive contract.
Who could Twitch lose next? The most interesting English-speaking streamers for YouTube are:
Pokimane, the most famous woman on Twitch, known for being very friendly and scandal-free
In the coming years, it may not be so clear that Twitch will retain its monopoly in live streaming as in recent years.
Now it depends on which stones YouTube will remove from the Jenga tower until it wobbles.
While Twitch could easily cope with Microsoft randomly pulling some stones from the top for which there were enough replacements, YouTube is now strategically acquiring streamers from Twitch who occupy their own niches and for whom there is no equivalent replacement on Twitch.
Also in Germany, the balance of power in streaming is shifting:
The German streamer Nika “team_nikachu” dressed up as Ciri from The Witcher and went to TwitchCon like this. The cosplay also included the appropriate sword, which, however, was broken by a staff member of the convention. What happened behind this, MeinMMO reports for you.
Who is the streamer?
Team_nikachu is still quite new on Twitch and belongs to the smaller streamers on the platform. So far, nearly 500 people follow her and an average of 14 people watch her streams.
In line with her cosplay at TwitchCon, she mainly plays The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on her channel. Sometimes, however, she also dips into Horizon Zero Dawn or Fall Guys.
Team_nikachu reported in a stream about Arab, how her cosplay sword was broken.
Not familiar with The Witcher yet? You can get an impression of the latest part here:
TwitchCon staff intentionally destroys sword
What was the situation? TwitchCon took place on Saturday and Sunday, July 16 and 17. On Saturday, the streamer Arab met team_nikachu in Ciri cosplay and had her promote her channel (via Twitch). He met her again on Sunday, but without the costume. He asked her why she wasn’t wearing it anymore.
What did the streamer say? Team_nikachu said that she went to the bathroom to get some water. “And then a staff member came over here and broke my sword,” she described.
Arab asked in disbelief why the staff member did this, but the streamer had no answer. Another person behind the camera wanted to know if it was an accident, but team_nikachu denied this and even said: “No, I said: ‘Hey, stop, that’s not yours.'”
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She also expressed that she was “so angry and so sad” and had to cry after it happened. The streamer did not want to appear in cosplay on Sunday anymore because it was too hard for her.
Arab asked her if she could not repair the sword. She replied that it probably couldn’t be done. The weapon was so damaged that she could only repair it at home.
“What a jerk,” cursed Arab, who could hardly believe the story and continued: “We should get him fired.”
Why is this so unfortunate? Depending on how detailed the sword was made, it can be a lot of work. Many cosplayers use modeling compound, expensive Worbla, Styrodur, or wood for their accessories like weapons or elaborate armor.
Everything is drawn by hand, cut out, and pieced together before it is ultimately painted. So it is quite possible that the TwitchCon staff member wasted 10 hours or more of work just like that.
After doubts about the incident, the streamer posted the whole story from her perspective on Twitch and Instagram. What she had to say can be read here.
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Season 4 in Call of Duty: Warzone brought players new content, including numerous weapons. However, the community expressed frustration about how the meta for the weapons has changed. Players are also annoyed that they now have to spend more time leveling the weapons.
What changed in Season 4 of CoD Warzone? Season 4 is currently running in CoD Warzone. It brought players new content, such as maps, POIs, and Easter eggs. Actually a reason to be happy. However, the community expressed frustration about a consequence of the new content: the change in the weapon meta in the game.
Where is the problem? The meta for the weapons changed due to the new content.
Here you see a map trailer for Season 4 of CoD Warzone:
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CoD Warzone finally shows more of the new map in Season 4 – Trailer and images of Fortune’s Keep
Player says: He is good at the beginning of a match – helpless when others get their loadout
What is the criticism from the players? Reddit user danielhollenbeck13 published a post titled: “Changed meta due to new weapons makes the game incredibly difficult for casual players, regardless of skill level.”
His critique was:
I have a job where I have a lot to do during the summer and winter months. For this reason, I can’t play as often during those months, which means I don’t have time to level these weapons. I played for the first time today since April, and the start of the game is amazing. I even have 6 kills before the loadout arrives. But the second the loadout drops, I am incredibly outmatched.
I understand that this is normal, and my complaint doesn’t change anything. It’s just really annoying that on my first day back in 3 months I would constantly win games if all my best weapons hadn’t been nerfed since my last game.
The user clearly states that casual gamers have little chance of winning in CoD Warzone if they do not adapt to the meta changes.
Leveling the weapons is time-consuming and casual players simply lack the time to grind adequately. He emphasized in his post that the weapon loadout was the moment when things went downhill for him in the match.
What does the community say on reddit about it? Many players agreed with danielhollenbeck13.
arrftr said: “You are not wrong or the first to complain. It’s annoying for everyone.”
hawley088 suspected a strategy behind it: “This way they make so much money. Level up a weapon in Vanguard in 2 hours or in 10 hours in Plunder.”
ajl987 complained: “That’s why I just went back to MW multiplayer and single-player games. I just don’t have the time or desire to deal with this crap anymore.”
However, some users also contradicted the criticism:
Freddy-Borden: “The counterargument is that the meta is actually quite open, especially for medium and long range, and there are a good number of viable weapons. I still regularly get killed by weapons from MW and CW. You don’t have to follow the meta just because everyone else does.”
Ffloz: “[…] There will always be a meta… People need to stop whining.”
What do you think about the criticism of the new weapons and the meta in CoD Warzone? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
