Diablo Immortal: Twitch streamer injures his arm, only plays mobile – Is king of the cash shop in Germany

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 3 minutes

Twitch streamer Trymacs injured his arm at a boxing event in April. Trymacs had to keep his wrist immobile for a long time and therefore predominantly played mobile games. He invested large sums of money in these and ‘maxxed’ himself in games like Diablo Immortal into the rankings.

Who is Trymacs? Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler (27) is a successful Twitch streamer and YouTuber. At the beginning of his career in 2016, he primarily produced videos about the mobile game Clash Royale. In the meantime, he streams various games on his channels, such as Raft or Fortnite.

Trymacs is known for recognizing successful trends in English-speaking Twitch and establishing them in Germany.

How did the arm injury occur? In April, Trymacs participated in the event “The Great Fight Night” in a boxing match against fellow streamer MckyTV. During this, Trymacs injured his wrist, requiring surgery.

You can read here how the boxing match between Trymacs and MckyTV went.

Trymacs was significantly restricted for several weeks in terms of game selection. With a cast and stiff fingers, he could not properly use either the controller or the mouse.

Trymacs spends a ton of money on mobile games

As announced in a YouTube video after the injury, Trymacs therefore focused a lot on mobile games lately. He also provided additional content, such as a YuGiOh card unboxing or a Lego stream.

What games does Trymacs play? The streamer made numerous videos about Clash of Clans, Diablo Immortal, and Hay Day, among others. In these games, he made full use of the pay-to-win system.

On YouTube, there are videos where Trymacs makes expenditures in the four to five-digit range. Most of the time, to level up his character or his clan in the game – to maxx.

€1,600 in Diablo Immortal, €11,750 in Hay Day

What sums of money does the Twitch streamer spend? To get an idea of how much Trymacs has already invested in mobile games, it’s worth taking a look at his YouTube channel.

In a video about Diablo Immortal, Trymacs explains at the beginning that he has already invested €1,600 to boost his character: Here on YouTube you can find the video about Diablo Immortal.

An even more extreme example is provided in a video about the game Hay Day. In the last seconds, Trymacs mentions that he has already invested €11,750 in the game. 

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Points to note: Right after stating that he spent €11,750, the streamer added that he has a special deal with the developers Supercell.

The amount that Trymacs invests in the game will be donated by Supercell to a charity.

More about the Twitch streamer Trymacs can be found here:

Why is Trymacs the “King of the Cash Shop”? Even before his injury, Trymacs was known to spend a lot in games. Be it in FIFA 21 or in the unboxing of Pokemon cards, Trymacs poured several thousand euros into his streams.

This tradition is currently being fully continued in mobile games.

Trymacs spends such large sums in the games that he enjoys enormous in-game advantages without much playing time and effort. At times, he simply bought his way into the rankings of the games.

One example of this: In his latest video, Trymacs managed, with the help of his community, to occupy the top three ranks in the game Clash of Clans based on the most town gold (via youtube.com)

Players apparently love it when a YouTuber “reincashes”

How does the community react? Although Trymacs has faced criticism for some of his actions, the current content seems to resonate well with his viewers.

In the comments of his latest video, several users praised how much the community is engaged in Trymacs’s videos. Some comments also speak against his video concepts and criticize the streamer (via youtube.de).

This is also a trend known from the USA: There, Twitch streamers are popular who gamble extremely high amounts in casinos, known as “high rollers”. Streamers like Asmongold or Quin69 have achieved the highest viewership on Diablo Immortal by pouring insane amounts of money into the cash shop of Diablo Immortal to show how ridiculous the system actually is.

Large Twitch streamers like Trymacs earn so much money that they can spend four-figure sums on their videos. How much a “normal” streamer earns on the platform, you can read here.

What is your opinion on “cashing” in mobile games? Let us know.

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MMORPG Guild Wars 2 fulfills the wish that players have been waiting for 7 years – Finally brings Easy Modes

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 4 minutes

The developers of Guild Wars 2 have discussed the upcoming updates for the MMORPG in a new studio update. The focus is on better accessibility – likely in relation to the Steam release – and new rewards. Particularly, the news about an Easy Mode for the raids is being celebrated by the community.

What’s the deal with the Easy Mode? With the expansion Heart of Thorns, Guild Wars 2 received its first raids in 2015. They were considered difficult, especially because the community was not used to such tough instances. For years, players have wished for an Easy Mode.

This will be actually released in 2022:

  • An optional “Encouragement System” will be introduced. With each failure against a boss, you collect a stack of encouragement. Over time, this can result in up to 100% more health, 50% more damage, and 50% more healing.
  • After defeating a boss, the encouragement resets and stacks anew on the next boss or after an instance reset.
  • However, encouragement is not meant to override certain mechanics that lead to instant death.
  • In the encouragement mode, certain achievements cannot be unlocked.

The developers themselves state that raids still remain one of the most important topics in surveys. Therefore, they continue to work on accessibility. The changes are set to be implemented on June 28.

Are there new raids coming soon? Players have been waiting for new raids for three years. The last one was released in June 2019. The developers themselves stated at that time that only a few players actively engage with this content. An Easy Mode could increase interest. This raises the chance for new raids in the future.

In February, the new expansion End of Dragons was released. In this video, you can find all the important details:

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Guild Wars 2: Everything you need to know about the new expansion End of Dragons in under 3 minutes

Strike Missions replace the raids and are very popular

What replaced the raids? With the Icebrood Saga, the so-called Strike Missions were released. These are instances where you only fight against one boss. This can be entered with an organized group of 10 players or you can join a random group.

The Strike Missions are easier than the raids but offer comparable mechanics. With the new expansion End of Dragons, new Strike Missions, which even had a challenge mode comparable to raids, were introduced.

According to the blog post, these Strike Missions are being very well received. There is said to be a significant increase in players trying out the missions in easy mode, and moreover, many players are actively using the challenge modes.

To make the instances even more attractive, rewards will be increased on June 28:

  • The gold in all Strike Missions will be doubled.
  • You can earn an Ancient Calling Stone per mission and week.
  • A new Imperial Eternal Bloom Infusion will be introduced, which can be randomly dropped or purchased for currency from the vendor. The random drop can also be traded.

Also on June 28, the challenge mode for the last new Strike Mission, the Harvest Temple, will be released.

Guild Wars 2 Imperial Eternal Bloom Infusion
With the new infusion, cherry blossoms will rain around you.

How is it being received? The changes to the raids and Strike Missions are being praised very positively on reddit. Better accessibility and more rewards are exactly what players want right now. AdmiralNani writes:

Pretty good changes overall, especially the Strike Missions and raid changes. The missions needed the rewards that would incentivize players to repeat them after the first time, and now you get about 50 gold per week when doing the CMs, plus a chance to get an infusion.

What excites me the most is the “Easy Mode” for raids. GW2 has always struggled with the high skill gap when transitioning from the open world to instances, making it very difficult for new players to try raids.

More about GW2 and MMORPGs on MeinMMO:

Adjustments to repairs and the mouse pointer

What other changes does Guild Wars 2 have? Also on June 28, there will be the following adjustments:

  • The repair system will be completely abolished; armor will no longer break. However, you can still interact with anvils in the world to get a small buff for PvE.
  • A new option will be introduced to adjust the contrast of the mouse pointer, making it easier to see during large events.
  • The barriers in story instances will be adjusted so that when leaving the area, you will reset instead of being kicked out of the instance.

Additionally, a major class update is planned for June 28. This is intended to allow easier access to buffs for all classes. This also contributes to the accessibility for raids and Strike Missions.

What do you think about the planned changes in Guild Wars 2? Does the prospect of an Easy Mode in raids entice you, or do you find this content generally uninteresting? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.

In early June, the old dungeons were also revamped. This was likely done in anticipation of the Steam release, which is still planned for 2022:

MMORPG Guild Wars 2 unexpectedly revamps old content from 2012 – Sparks hope for new dungeons

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Pokémon GO: Schabelle, Masskito and Voltriant catching – When will the Ultra Beasts arrive?

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In Pokémon GO there will soon be new Ultra Beasts. Schabelle, Masskito, and Voltriant are expected to come to the game. We from MeinMMO will show you when it will finally happen and how you can secure them.

Which monsters are involved? As announced by Pokémon GO on June 22 through its blog, new Ultra Beasts will soon be in the game (via pokemongolive.com).

After you already had the opportunity to meet Anego at the big GO Fest 2022, there will soon be a chance to catch Schabelle, Masskito, and Voltriant. We have summarized for you when it will happen and who gets to secure them first.

When can you catch the new Ultra Beasts?

Exclusive opportunity at the GO Fest live events: Those who have a ticket to one of the live events surrounding the GO Fest in Berlin, Seattle, or Sapporo can look forward to an early encounter with the new Ultra Beasts. Depending on the location, one of the monsters will appear and can be caught as part of a special research:

Ultra BeastTimeLocation
SchabelleJuly 1 – 3GO Fest Berlin
MasskitoJuly 22 – 24GO Fest Seattle
VoltriantAugust 5 – 7GO Fest Sapporo

Whether there will be further opportunities for ticket holders to obtain the respective Ultra Beast on these event days is currently unknown.

When will the Ultra Beasts be available to everyone? Even during the Season of GO, all trainers, including players who did not participate in the live events in Berlin, Seattle, or Sapporo, will get a chance to encounter the new Ultra Beasts.

When exactly this will take place is not officially known yet. One possibility would be the upcoming closing event for the GO Fest 2022 on August 27, 2022. However, these are just speculations.

As soon as there are more detailed information about when and how all trainers can enjoy Schabelle, Masskito, and Voltriant, we will update this information in the article.

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What are Schabelle, Masskito, and Voltriant?

What are Ultra Beasts? Ultra Beasts are a brand new form of monsters, namely mysterious Pokémon. They originate from an Ultra Dimension. They enter the world of Pokémon GO through so-called Ultra Wormholes that open in the sky.

You can get a first insight into the three new Ultra Beasts Schabelle, Masskito, and Voltriant in the new trailer from Pokémon GO for the upcoming live events:

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This is Schabelle: Schabelle is an Ultra Beast from the 7th generation of games. It has no pre-evolutions or further evolutions and belongs to the Bug and Fighting types. It will be the first of the three new beasts that you can catch during the live events.

Notable is its large, delicate, white body, the long antennae, and the long veil-like hair, which visually resembles an insect.

Pokémon-GO-Schabelle
Schabelle (via pokemon.com)

This is Masskito: Another Ultra Beast that will debut at the live event in Seattle is Masskito. The monster also comes from the 7th generation of games and belongs to the Bug and Fighting types. Just like Schabelle, it has no pre-evolutions or further evolutions.

You can recognize Masskito by its striking, muscular, black-red body. Additionally, with its pair of wings on its back, the long stinger on its face, and its two antennae, it also resembles an insect.

Masskito (via pokemon.com)

This is Voltriant: The Electric Ultra Beast Voltriant from the 7th generation of games has the most distinctive appearance among the three new Ultra Beasts. Its body consists of multiple cables with lights hanging at the ends. This makes it resemble a kind of string of lights or Christmas tree lights.

Like Schabelle and Masskito, Voltriant also has no pre-evolutions or further evolutions. You can meet the Ultra Beast for the first time at the GO Fest in Sapporo.

Voltriant (via pokemon.com)

Which of the new Ultra Beasts do you like best? Are you lucky enough to secure one at one of the live events? Or would you rather wait until they are made accessible to everyone? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments here on MeinMMO and discuss with other trainers.

Are you looking for a strong Legendary Pokémon? We show you how to get Mewtwo.

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PS Plus Extra and Premium are online – All 566 games in the new ‘Game Pass’ on PS4 & PS5

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The new PS Plus subscriptions are online for PS4 and PS5. We are putting together the complete game lists for you and showing which titles you can download at no additional cost.

What happens with PS Plus? The regular subscription to PS Plus has provided you with monthly games at no additional cost and access to multiplayer for many years. But now you can book even more services, as there are two additional subscriptions – Extra and Premium.

Your regular subscription will become PS Plus Essential – read more in our info article about the standard subscription. With Extra, there is a kind of “Game Pass” with hundreds of games for PS4 and PS5. With PS Plus Premium, more titles are added and there is also a streaming offer for PlayStation classics.

Meanwhile, the new services are online and you have access to the game libraries of Extra and Premium in the PS Store. We will list all the games for you.

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PS Plus Extra & PS Plus Premium: Game list with 566 titles

We have transferred the complete game lists from the PS Store here into the article and matched it with the list from PlayStation (via playstation.com).

The official list from PS Plus shows many games that are not available in our region, and some titles are also missing. That’s why we have taken the game list directly from the PS Store here.

Games for PS Plus Extra – Germany

  • Spider-Man: Miles Morales – PS4/PS5
  • Assassins Creed Valhalla – PS4/PS5
  • Demon’s Souls – PS5
  • NBA 2K22 – PS5
  • Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut – PS4/PS5
  • Red Dead Redemption 2 – PS4
  • Guardians of the Galaxy – PS4/PS5
  • Naruto Shippuden Ninja Storm 4 – PS4
  • Spider-Man – PS4
  • Returnal – PS5
  • Mortal Kombat 11 – PS4
  • Death Stranding: Director’s Cut – PS5
  • Death Stranding – PS4
  • Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition – PS4
  • God of War – PS4
  • The Crew 2: Standard Edition – PS4
  • PGA Tour 2K21 – PS4
  • Bloodborne – PS4
  • Terraria – PS4
  • Control: Ultimate Edition – PS4/PS5
  • Injustice 2: Standard Edition – PS4
  • For Honor: Standard Edition – PS4
  • Final Fantasy 15: Royal Edition – PS4
  • Friday the 13th: The Game – PS4
  • Saints Row: The Third Remastered – PS4/PS5
  • Human Fall Flat: Lumber – PS4/PS5
  • Overcooked! 2 – PS4
  • Slime Rancher – PS4
  • Wreckfest – PS4/PS5
  • Days Gone – PS4
  • Batman: Arkham Knight – PS4
  • Shadow of the Colossus – PS4
  • Detroit: Become Human – PS4
  • Fallout 4 – PS4
  • Stranded Deep – PS4
  • Little Big Planet 3 – PS4
  • Fallout 76 – PS4
  • inFamous: Second Son – PS4
  • Payday 2: Crimewave Edition – PS4
  • MXGP 2021 – PS4/PS5
  • Little Nightmares – PS4
  • Cities Skylines – PS4
  • Maneater – PS4/PS5
  • Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition – PS4
  • Ride 4 – PS4/PS5
  • South Park – The Fractured But Whole – PS4
  • MX vs ATV All Out – PS4
  • Far Cry 4 – PS4
  • Until Dawn – PS4
  • Blasphemous – PS4
  • Shadow Warrior 3 – PS4
  • Nascar Heat 5 – PS4
  • Assetto Corsa Competizione – PS4/PS5
  • Doom – PS4
  • Car Mechanic Simulator – PS4
  • Mafia 3 – PS4
  • Steep – PS4
  • Far Cry 3 – PS4
  • Soul Calibur 6 – PS4
  • The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope – PS4
  • Ghostrunner – PS4/PS5
  • Final Fantasy 10/10-2 HD Remaster – PS4
  • Outer Wilds – PS4
  • Hello Neighbor – PS4
  • Unturned – PS4
  • Golf With Your Friends – PS4
  • Descenders – PS4
  • NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 – PS4
  • Sniper Elite 4 – PS4
  • WRC 10 FIA World Rally Champion – PS4/PS5
  • Secret Neighbor – PS4
  • The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man Of Medan – PS4
  • LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham – PS4
  • Dead Cells – PS4
  • Lawn Mowing Simulator – PS4/PS5
  • Werewolf: The Apocalypse – PS4/PS5
  • Tennis World Tour 2 – PS4
  • Tennis World Tour 2: Complete Edition – PS5
  • inFamous: First Light – PS4
  • Moving Out – PS4
  • Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night – PS4
  • Everybody’s Golf – PS4
  • Final Fantasy 12 – PS4
  • Final Fantasy 8: Remastered – PS4
  • Kingdom Come: Deliverance – PS4
  • Greedfall – PS4/PS5
  • The Last Guardian – PS4
  • Pathfinder: Kingmaker Definitive Edition – PS4
  • The Long Dark – PS4
  • Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 – PS4
  • Warhammer: Chaosbane – PS4
  • MudRunner – PS4
  • Darksiders Genesis – PS4
  • Final Fantasy 9 – PS4
  • Final Fantasy 7 – PS4
  • Project Cars 3 – PS4
  • Ys IX: Monstrum Nox – PS4
  • Far Cry Blood Dragon: Classic Edition – PS4
  • Gravity Rush 2 – PS4
  • Elex – PS4
  • Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA – PS4
  • Absolver: Downfall – PS4
  • Zombie Army 4: Dead War – PS4
  • Watch_Dogs – PS4
  • The Crew – PS4
  • Tom Clancy’s: The Division – PS4
  • Wolfenstein: The New Order – PS4
  • Stellaris: Standard Edition – PS4
  • Prey – PS4
  • Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End Digital Edition – PS4
  • Celeste – PS4
  • Empire of Sin – PS4
  • Nioh – PS4
  • Totally Reliable Delivery Service – PS4
  • Ashen – PS4
  • Vampyr – PS4
  • Enter the Gungeon – PS4
  • AO Tennis – PS4
  • Space Hulk: Deathwing Enhanced Edition – PS4
  • Project Cars 2 – PS4
  • My Friend Pedro – PS4
  • Portal Knights – PS4
  • Warhammer: Vermintide 2 – PS4
  • Homefront: The Revolution – PS4
  • Journey to the Savage Planet – PS4
  • MediEvil – PS4
  • Trackmania Turbo – PS4
  • Darksiders 3 – PS4
  • Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition – PS4
  • Frostpunk: Console Edition – PS4
  • Call of Cthulhu – PS4
  • Power Rangers: Battle For The Grid – PS4
  • Tricky Towers – PS4
  • The LEGO Movie Videogame – PS4
  • Prison Architect – PS4
  • XCOM 2 – PS4
  • My Time at Portia – PS4
  • Killzone: Shadowfall – PS4
  • KeyWe – PS4/PS5
  • Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires – PS4
  • Uncharted: The Lost Legacy – PS4
  • Indivisible – PS4
  • Wytchwood – PS4/PS5
  • For The King – PS4
  • The Artful Escape – PS4/PS5
  • Shenmue 3 – PS4
  • Knack – PS4
  • Observer: System Redux – PS4/PS5
  • I am Bread – PS4
  • Star Ocean First Departure R – PS4
  • Overpass – PS4
  • Chess Ultra – PS4
  • Surviving Mars – PS4
  • Cris Tales – PS4/PS5
  • The Surge 2 – PS4
  • Destruction AllStars – PS5
  • Monster Truck Championship – PS4/PS5
  • Soma – PS4
  • Trails Fusion – PS4
  • Brothers – PS4
  • How to Survive 2 – PS4
  • Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor Martyr – PS4
  • Bee Simulator – PS4
  • Abzu – PS4
  • Kingdom Two Crowns – PS4
  • Surgeon Simulator: Anniversary Edition – PS4
  • Shadow Warrior 2 – PS4
  • Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty – PS4
  • Trails: Rising – PS4
  • Warriors All-Stars – PS4
  • The Messenger – PS4
  • World of Final Fantasy – PS4
  • Little Big Workshop – PS4
  • Dead or Alive 5: Last Round – PS4
  • The Caligula Effect: Overdose – PS4
  • Chronos: Before the Ashes – PS4
  • Concrete Genie – PS4
  • Grand Ages: Medieval – PS4
  • Moonlighter – PS4
  • Fade of Silence – PS4
  • The War of Mine: The Little Ones
  • Death end reQuest – PS4
  • Alienation – PS4
  • Nidhogg – PS4
  • Rapala Fishing: Pro Series – PS4
  • Pure Pool – PS4
  • The Wonderful 101: Remastered – PS4
  • Death end re; Quest 2 – PS4
  • Age of Wonders: Planetfall – PS4
  • TowerFall Ascension – PS4
  • Desperados 3 – PS4
  • Toukiden 2 – PS4
  • Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number – PS4
  • Embr – PS4
  • John Wick Hex – PS4
  • 9 Monkeys of Shaolin – PS4
  • Windbound – PS4
  • Aragami – PS4
  • Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories – PS4
  • Dragon Star Varnir – PS4
  • Telling Lies – PS4
  • Battle Chasers: Nightwar – PS4
  • Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince – PS4
  • FIA European Truck Racing Championship – PS4
  • The Fisherman – Fishing Planet – PS4
  • Vikings: Wolves of Midgard – PS4
  • Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers – PS4
  • Tour de France 2021 – PS4/PS5
  • TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 2 – PS4
  • Technomancer – PS4
  • Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair – PS4
  • R-Type Final 2 – PS4
  • Balan Wonderworld – PS4/PS5
  • Chicken Police: Paint it RED! – PS4
  • Megadimension Neptunia 7 – PS4
  • Last Stop – PS4/PS5
  • Risk Urban Assault – PS4
  • Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX – PS4
  • Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break – PS4
  • Graveyard Keeper – PS4
  • Children of Morta – PS4
  • Ghost of a Tale – PS4
  • Observation – PS4
  • Necromunda: Underhive Wars – PS4
  • Magicka 2 – PS4
  • Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight – PS4
  • This is the Police 2 – PS4
  • Shadow of the Beast – PS4
  • Child of Light – PS4
  • Lost Words: Beyond the Page – PS4
  • Fury Unleashed – PS4
  • Tropico 5 – PS4
  • How to Survive: Storm Warning Edition – PS4
  • Last Day of June – PS4
  • Tearaway Unfolded – PS4
  • Valiant Hearts: The Great War – PS4
  • Agents of Mayhem – PS4
  • Yet Another Zombie Defense HD – PS4
  • Raiden V: Director’s Cut – PS4
  • The Surge – PS4
  • Pure Hold’em World Poker Championship – PS4
  • Brawlout – PS4
  • Foreclosed – PS4/PS5
  • Kona – PS4/PS5
  • Hotshot Racing – PS4
  • Townsman: A Kingdom Rebuilt – PS4
  • Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders – PS4
  • Bound by Flame – PS4
  • Victor Vran Overkill Edition – PS4
  • Sundered: The Eldritch Edition – PS4
  • The Vanishing of Ethan Carter – PS4
  • The Turing Test – PS4
  • Bad North – PS4
  • This is the Police – PS4
  • Resogun – PS4
  • Black Mirror – PS4
  • Space Hulk: Tactics – PS4
  • Bomber Crew – PS4
  • Star Trek: Bridge Crew – PS4
  • Skydrift Infinity – PS4
  • Adrift – PS4
  • DCL: The Game – PS4
  • Redeemer: Enhanced Edition – PS4
  • I Am Dead – PS4
  • Goosebumps: The Game – PS4
  • Infinite Minigolf – PS4
  • Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance
  • Jotun: Valhalla Edition – PS4
  • Gods Will Fall – PS4
  • Grip – PS4
  • Thomas Was Alone – PS4
  • Tron Run/r – PS4
  • Rebel Galaxy – PS4
  • Death Squared – PS4
  • Nights of Azure – PS4
  • Kingdom: New Lands – PS4
  • Mighty No. 9 – PS4
  • Wild Guns Reloaded – PS4
  • Nights of Azure 2 – Bride of the New Moon
  • Eagle Flight – PSVR/PS4
  • Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae – PS4
  • Matterfall – PS4
  • El Hijo: A Wild West Tale – PS4
  • Relicta – PS4
  • Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back – PS4
  • Rad Rogers – PS4
  • Ash of Gods: Redemption – PS4
  • Defense Grid 2 – PS4
  • Romance of The Three Kingdoms 13 – PS4
  • Virginia: The Game – PS4
  • AVICII Invector – PS4
  • Caladrius Blaze – PS4
  • Dungeons 2 – PS4
  • 8-Bit Allies – PS4
  • Sine Mora EX
  • Pile Up! Box by Box – PS4
  • Astebreed – PS4
  • Get Even – PS4
  • MINIT – PS4
  • Transference – PS4
  • Party Hard – PS4
  • Hue – PS4
  • Omega Quintet – PS4
  • Bound – PS4
  • Trials of the Blood Dragon – PS4
  • The Witch and the Hundred Knights: Revival Edition – PS4
  • Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams Director’s Cut – PS4
  • Space Junkies – PSVR/PS4
  • Croixleur Sigma – PS4
  • Through the Darkest of Times – PS4
  • Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition – PS4
  • Marvel Puzzle Quest: Dark Reign – PS4
  • Spitlings – PS4
  • Killzone: Shadowfall Intercept – PS4
  • Legends of Ethernal – PS4
  • Mahjong – PS4
  • Ace of Seafood – PS4
  • Dangerous Golf – PS4
  • Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom – PS4
  • Gal*Gunvolt Burst – PS4
  • Malicious Fallen – PS4
  • Rogue Stormers – PS4
  • Reel Fishing: Road Trip Adventure – PS4
  • Seasons after Fall – PS4
  • Sparkle Unleashed PS4
  • Enigmatis: The Ghost of Maple Creek – PS4
  • Damascus Gear: Operation Tokyo HD Edition – PS4
  • The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 – PS4
  • Leo’s Fortune – PS4
  • ConnecTank – PS4
  • Whispering Willows – PS4
  • Clouds & Sheep 2 – PS4
  • 2Dark – PS4
  • Danger Zone – PS4
  • Joe Dever’s Lone Wolf – PS4
  • Pixel Piracy – PS4
  • Entwinded – PS4
  • Masters of Anima – PS4
  • Gabbuchi – PS4
  • Torquel – PS4
  • Electronic Super Joy – PS4
  • Fluster Cluck – PS4
  • Tetris Effect: Connected – PS4
  • Rez Infinite – PS4
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Games for PS Plus Premium – Germany

  • Air Conflicts: Pacific Carriers (PS4)
  • Alien Rage
  • Alien Spidy
  • Anna – Extended Edition
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ESO: Everyone wants to possess the best solo item of the new expansion – This is what the farming looks like chaotic

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With the new chapter High Isle came a new solo item in The Elder Scrolls Online. Many players want it badly and are farming at the same spot since the update. A video on reddit shows how chaotic it looks.

User Th3D3m0n shows in the ESO subreddit how a large number of players are hitting the boss Titanclaw, located in the Sturmhafen area.

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The boss can only be identified by his name above him, as the rest is covered by players and their companions. The exact number of players is also not recognizable because too many are standing in and on each other. The lags, by the way, do not come from the video or your PC, but from the game itself.

A useful accessory attracts players

What do players want? It is about the so-called “Oakensoul Ring”, which was introduced with the chapter High Isle in Elder Scrolls Online. The ring is a Mythic item for which you first need to farm 5 traces.

The first trace is Larimar gems, which drop from the world boss Titanclaw at Mudcrab Beach. This is what players in the video are also trying to defeat. Fortunately, the chance for a successful drop is relatively high.

Once you have collected all traces, the Oakensoul Ring will automatically be crafted in your inventory.

Why is the item so sought after? The ring is particularly useful for solo players, as it replaces important buffs that you would otherwise only receive from support.

These are the effects of the Oakensoul Ring:

  • Greater Fury – increases damage dealt by 10%
  • Greater Might – increases weapon and magic damage by 430
  • Greater Brutality / Sorcery – increases weapon and spell power by 20%
  • Greater Wildness – increases critical weapon hit
  • Greater Might – increases critical damage by 20%
  • Greater Protection – reduces damage taken by 10%
  • Greater Determination – increases physical resistance and magic resistance by 5948
  • Greater Heroism – grants 3 ultimate power every 1.5 seconds
  • Lesser Valor – increases health regeneration by 15%
  • Lesser Intellect – increases magicka regeneration by 15%
  • Lesser Stamina – increases stamina regeneration by 15%

However, you cannot combine the ring. Your character can only equip one Mythic item at a time.

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What do you think of the Oakensoul Ring? Do you want it to be better equipped as a solo player? Have you already farmed it, or are you still working on it? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!

If you want to know what the band Saltatio Mortis says about ESO, check it out here.

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CoD is supposed to receive a completely new mode with Modern Warfare 2 – It probably copies the successful formula of Warzone

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is set to be released in October, but as a well-known leaker recently reported, a new mode will not be included at that time and will only be released in 2023 based on the model of Warzone.

Which mode is it about? Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) will be a mode in Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, which is said to be based on the principle of Escape from Tarkov – the new shooter genre EFT-Like.

In EFT-Like games or extraction shooters, you have to extract the equipment gathered during a match from the map. Upon death, you lose everything your character has.

The recipe for success of Warzone

What does the DMZ mode copy from Warzone? Warzone is not just a “Battle Royale” mode in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, but was also released as a standalone free-to-play game.

As the leaker @RalphsValve on Twitter and the online magazine WhatIfGaming.com recently reported, the new MW2 mode Demilitarized Zone is supposed to be released as a standalone free-to-play game just like Warzone before.

This mode, which is said to be based on the gameplay of Escape from Tarkov, apparently aligns itself with the successful recipe of the popular battle royale and franchise model. It is also known that Demilitarized Zone in CoD: Modern Warfare 2 replaces a zombie mode.

Furthermore, Demilitarized Zone is not supposed to be part of the new CoD in October. While the release of Modern Warfare 2 is planned for October 28, 2022, the new mode is expected to be released only in 2023, according to @RalphsValve.

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Modes like the DMZ mode in Modern Warfare 2 or Hazard Zone in Battlefield 2042 are nothing unusual in 2022. More and more games are relying on the extraction mechanics known from Escape from Tarkov in individual areas, or like The Cycle: Frontier, completely.

What do you think of extraction shooters? Do you find the gameplay concept good, or are you more a fan of battle royales like Warzone?

If you find shooters interesting that rely on an extraction mechanic like Escape from Tarkov or are very realistic, then you should check out our list of 5 games on MeinMMO that you should play if you like the hardcore shooter from Battlestate Games.

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Steam Summer Sale 2022: One of the currently best co-op games is now 60% cheaper

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 4 minutes

On June 23, the Steam Summer Sale 2022 started with plenty of offers in the Games category. Among the games on sale is It Takes Two, the co-op highlight of 2021. We will show you what kind of game it is and for whom it is worth it.

What kind of game is it? It Takes Two is a co-op game for two players that you can play with a split screen on the same PC or online co-op with friends. Why the game is worth it, we will show you here in the article. One point that makes the game particularly interesting: only one of the two players needs to buy it. Player 2 can join for free with the Friend’s Pass, which you can easily download from Steam.

Why is this interesting now? On June 23, the Steam Summer Sale 2022 started. In the announcement trailer, Steam already showcased 32 games that are part of the event. Among them is It Takes Two. You can now purchase the game at a 60% discount.

What makes It Takes Two so good?

Here’s what the reviews say:

  • On Metacritic , the PC version of It Takes Two has a metascore of 89 and a user score of 8.8
  • On Steam , It Takes Two is rated overall “Very Positive”. Out of over 77,700 reviews, 96% are thumbs up.
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What can you expect in the game? The story revolves around protagonists Cody and May, whose marriage is not going well at the start of the game. They face the difficult decision of getting divorced. Their daughter, Rose, catches wind of the divorce and grabs two dolls that resemble May and Cody very closely. With the help of a therapy book for couples, the daughter tries to use the dolls to save her parents’ marriage. In the process, the parents become trapped in the bodies of the dolls.

You play as Cody and May in doll form and fight your way through various stages of the large property, such as a tree with nasty wasps and a very chill bumblebee. The goal is to reach the daughter somehow so she can break the spell and free the parents from the bodies of the dolls.

Dr. Hakim, the magical therapy book, has made it his mission to save the parents’ marriage, whether they want to or not. This brings many funny stories, puzzles, and boss battles.

May, Cody and the marriage therapy book Dr. Hakim

This is how you play: Just to be clear: the game is creative, and you should be too. The different levels give you tools to solve puzzles and fight bosses. If you can’t think of a solution, the game does a good job of helping you find the right path.

In the tool shed, you’ll get a hammer and a nail gun, which you can use to clear obstacles or jump over them.

  • Inside the tree, you’ll fight wasps that have no interest in you
  • In Rose’s bedroom, you can walk on walls and ceilings with magnetic shoes and use abilities to adjust the dolls’ size
  • Later, you can manipulate time and teleport
  • There is even a level in RPG style where you take on the roles of mage and warrior

The boss battles are the highlight of the individual levels and test the skills you have learned up to that point.

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Gameplay screenshots from It Takes Two

For whom is It Takes Two worth it? For everyone who wants to have a good time in co-op with friends or family. You can play the two-player co-op together on one device in couch co-op or online.

Even children or gaming beginners will quickly get the hang of the intuitive controls and have fun. The story is full of laughs, but it also addresses more serious topics that are familiar from everyday life.

It Takes Two is worth it for everyone who …

  • likes colorful, creative games
  • enjoys solving puzzles
  • finds cartoon graphics appealing
  • wants to play together with their children
  • prefers short gaming sessions with little time commitment

It is not worth it for you if …

  • you can’t stand cartoon graphics
  • want a high replay factor
  • don’t care about the story

Are you interested in the game? Then you can find the game on the Steam page of It Takes Two now for a price of €15.99 instead of €40. A discount of 60%.

Have you had any experiences with It Takes Two? Then let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and share it with other readers.

In our Top 25 best co-op games we will show you which games in the co-op genre you should definitely know about.

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Destiny 2: Where do I get mods?

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

In Destiny 2 mods are important and assist you in battle with helpful bonuses. But where do you get mods and why are they so important? You will find out here at MeinMMO.

Where do I get mods? In Destiny 2 there are two reliable places where you can get mods. These are located in the player HUB “Tower” and can be accessed by any Guardian regardless of level.

  • Banshee-44, the weapons master of the Guardians
  • Ada-1, the keeper of the Black Armory

We will embed an image for you and mark them on the Tower map so you know where to find them.

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Here we have marked the locations of the vendors for you

These vendors sell new mods daily for 10,000 Glimmer. Note that Banshee-44 only sells weapon mods and Ada-1 only sells armor mods. So if you haven’t acquired all the modifications for your armors and weapons, you should check in with them daily.

However, there are also mods that can be earned seasonally through the strategy table in the H.E.L.M., such as the elemental well mods in Season 13.

If you missed a season, don’t worry, because these modifications will eventually appear in Ada-1’s inventory.

All important types of mods

There are many types of mods that are bound to mechanics, such as elemental well mods or Charged with Light. The following types are currently known:

Armor mods

  • Elemental well mods – Bound to generateable elemental wells
  • “Charged with Light” mod – Bound to light orbs
  • Raid mods – Bound to mechanics from raids such as:
    • Vault of Glass
    • Last Wish
    • Wish-Ender
    • Garden of Salvation
    • Deep Stone Crypt
  • Warmind Cell mod – Bound to generateable Warmind Cells
  • Armor mods that support your weapons – Varies by armor piece
    • Helmet
      • Ammunition Finder mod
      • Targeting mod
    • Gauntlets
      • Reload mod
      • Handling mod
    • Chest
      • Ammunition reserves mod
      • Mod that reduces flinching when shot
    • Legs
      • Holster mod
      • Plunderer mod

Weapon mods

  • Mods that increase your damage on specific targets – Affected targets include:
    • Bosses
    • Majors
    • Minor enemies
    • Possessed
  • Other mods that give your weapons bonuses like better targeting or a larger magazine
  • Adept mods – These can only be obtained from the Grandmaster Nightfall and the Trials of Osiris
    • Can only be socketed on Adept weapons

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Why are mods important? Mods are especially important to give you a more relaxed life as a Guardian. You receive bonuses when you build your setup with the right mods. This creates a synergy that benefits you in battle.

Especially in the endgame, mods are a must as they can either keep you alive longer or even stop annoying champions. So if you want to dive into the endgame, a daily visit to the mod vendors in Destiny 2 is a must.

What do you think of the current mods available to Guardians? Do you own them all and want to discover new mods? Let us know in the comments.

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Crypto miners are now selling hundreds of graphics cards in a slight panic during livestreams – flooding the market with them

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Miners are currently flooding the market with graphics cards like the GeForce RTX 3080. These are even sold by the hundreds in live streams.

We have almost “gotten used to” paying double the MSRP for graphics cards if one wants to use current hardware. But now prices are dropping for computer hardware.

Now, miners with cheap graphics cards are suddenly flooding the market, but what exactly is behind this?

Suddenly, you can buy hundreds of graphics cards in live streams

What exactly is happening? Many images of live streams are being posted on the Chinese platform Baidu. Here, hundreds of graphics cards can be seen stacked on top of each other, and people can buy the cards directly from the stream. The images show both old models and brand new cards from AMD and Nvidia (via baidu.com)

The prices are below the recommended retail price of AMD and Nvidia. Right now, you can get a GeForce RTX 3080 in such a live stream for around 500 Euros. This may sound absurd to many, as currently, at many official retailers, you still pay at least 900 Euros for Nvidia’s high-end graphics card.

But this is not a phenomenon limited to China: In other countries as well, dozens of graphics cards are being offered. The magazine PC Gamer reports that in Australia, the RX 6700 XT is being sold for around 280 Euros each. In January 2022, one had to spend at least 900 Euros for an RX 6700 XT.

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Bitcoin is losing value rapidly and miners are now selling off their valuable equipment

What is behind this? Bitcoin has been losing value significantly for weeks. Compared to the last 6 months, Bitcoin has lost more than 50% of its value. Many miners have invested a lot of money in their hardware to participate in the mining hype and especially to keep up.

Now, many are trying to at least contain their losses somewhat and are selling their equipment. The reactions in the comments are also not very friendly.

Should you buy graphics cards from miners? There are now first offers in Germany where miners are selling their graphics cards. But is it worth it or am I ultimately buying the so-called “cat in the sack”? MeinMMO explains the background:

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The beta of WoW: Wrath of the Lich King Classic is live – It has many bugs

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The beta of Wrath of the Lich King Classic has started. Finally, you can return to Northrend and relive your WoW childhood.

Slowly but surely, a childhood dream is coming within reach for many WoW fans. Wrath of the Lich King Classic will be released later in 2022 – and the beta for it has now started. Here, Blizzard wants to thoroughly test the “new, old” expansion. This is necessary, as there are still numerous quirky or serious bugs that could spoil the gaming experience.

What’s already available in the beta? In the first week of the beta of Wrath of the Lich King Classic, Blizzard primarily wants to test the basic gameplay during the leveling phase, as well as the overhaul of the group finder tool. At the same time, the use of interface extensions (addons) is completely prohibited, forcing all players to initially play with the standard interface. This also helps to obtain pure feedback, where any possible bugs caused by addons are definitely ruled out.

How can you participate? If you want a chance to get into the beta of Wrath of the Lich King Classic, you can register on the official WoW Classic site for it.

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Finally facing the Lich King again – soon it will be time!

Are there any restrictions? Yes. For now, the maximum level in the beta is capped at 76, after which there will be an XP lock. This ensures that Blizzard can thoroughly test the content during the leveling phase, limited to the initial areas.

Later, the level cap will be lifted when the focus shifts to testing the heroic dungeons and other endgame content.

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Numerous bugs still in the beta: The fact that Blizzard cannot simply “take the old WotLK from back then” and transfer it 1:1, but has to manually reset many contents is also evident from the plethora of bugs and errors still present in the current version. Some of the funniest – or most serious – bugs are:

  • The mana and energy regeneration of several classes is still not functioning correctly.
  • The Argent Tournament in Icecrown looks quite buggy. Many objects are missing, and it should actually be completely removed (as it does not exist at that time).
  • Haste rating does not increase spell haste.
  • The “Battle for Undercity” questline has many bugs and cannot be completed correctly.
  • Death Knights have many bugs: missing voice effects, death runes do not function.
  • Demons scale incorrectly with the Warlock’s stats and are far too strong.
  • Leaving a vehicle can cause a disconnection.
  • Many NPCs in Orgrimmar spawn in the wrong location and get stuck halfway or completely in the ground.
  • The vendors in Dalaran are still faulty and sell loot from later patches.

As you can see, there are still a lot of bugs and issues that Blizzard is already aware of – in addition to those that players will hopefully uncover in the beta.

Are you in the beta and already leveling your first hero in Northrend?

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New World receives its largest update yet in July – introduces new dungeon and musical instruments

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 6 minutes

The next major patch for New World will be released in July, and it can be tested on the PTR server starting June 23. This update focuses on new content as well as various revisions. There is something for every type of player.

What are the highlights of the July update?

  • There is a new event for anglers that will run throughout the summer.
  • The new dungeon “Seepocken und Schwarzpulver” will be released. Two weeks after release, mutations for it will also be published.
  • The dungeons will generally be heavily revised. A dungeon finder will be introduced, the tuning orbs required for entry will be removed, and loot will be adjusted.
  • Five musical instruments will be released with 31 songs. You have to collect the songs, and they will grant you and listeners buffs for 30 to 90 minutes.
  • The wars for territories will receive new technology to prevent latency issues.
  • Over 150 perks on equipment will be revised to either make them more useful or to remove bugs.
  • When salvaging items, there is now a chance to receive additional materials or even gypsum orb.
  • The required XP for crafting has been reduced at many levels to reach level 200 faster.

When will the update be released? The new patch is set to be released in July. However, there is no specific release date yet. You can start testing the update from today. The PTR server will open on June 23 at 7:00 PM CET.

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New World receives 5 musical instruments that sound really cool

What instruments are these? The patch in July is called “Summer Medleyfaire” and brings five corresponding instruments:

  • Guitar
  • Mandolin
  • Double bass
  • Drums
  • Azoth flute

You can craft the instruments as a carpenter and play songs everywhere in Aeternum with them. However, you must first find and unlock these 31 songs. Once you own the songs, you can perform with up to five fellow players.

Each musical performance brings experience points and buffs. The viewers also receive the buffs and can throw coins as tips to the musicians. The bonuses for both musicians and viewers are significant:

  • Quick Fingers: Gathering speed is increased for 30 to 90 minutes by 75 %.
  • Area Triumph: Area reputation bonus increases for 30 to 90 minutes by 10 to 30 %.
  • Now Everyone Together: Group character XP share bonus increases for 30 to 90 minutes by 4-15 %.
  • Song in Step: Reduces burden for 30 to 90 minutes by 200-1000.
  • Favor of Fate: Gathering yield increases for 30 to 90 minutes by 3-10 %.
  • Luck Hunt: Collector luck increases for 30 to 90 minutes by 2-5 %.
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A band in the world of New World.

Revisions on Dungeons and the new Dungeon Finder

What is this new dungeon? “Seepocken und Schwarzpulver” will be a new dungeon located in the “Entermesserriff” area. You will fight against an admiral of the corrupted there. This instance is supposed to be “endgame content”. How difficult the dungeon is compared to previous instances will be revealed in the coming weeks.

Two weeks after release, the new dungeon is set to receive mutations. Additionally, three new mutations will be released:

  • Frozen: A mutation that focuses on ice elemental effects related to damage taken and dealt. It can also apply slowing status effects!
  • Brutal: A set that includes mana deductions and silence zones where abilities cannot be used for a short time.
  • Frenzied: Afflicts dodging players with curses. The curses stack and deal damage over time. Maximum stacks also damage nearby allies.

Only in March, New World released the new dungeon “Heart of the Storm”. You can find the trailer here:

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New World presents the largest update since release in the trailer – with new dungeon

How does the Dungeon Finder work? This new tool is valid only for the server you are on. You can either walk to the entrance of the dungeon or click an icon on the map. Then you can create a group search or apply to a group search:

  • You can specify your preferred role in the team, such as DPS, tank, or healer.
  • You can also set minimum values for gear score and character level.
  • As the creator of a group, you can see the average gear score, which weapons, and how much skill your group members have in their weapons. This aims to prevent someone from applying as a tank while actually being a DPS.

What’s next without tuning orbs? The biggest change for dungeons will be the removal of tuning orbs, which were previously required to enter a dungeon. In the future, there will simply be restrictions:

  • Daily, you can experience 15 normal expeditions (105 per week).
  • Weekly, you can visit 25 mutated expeditions.

Anyone who still possesses old tuning orbs when the patch goes live will receive a chest with loot from the mini-boss and main boss of the instance and 50% of the former purchase price. Mutated orbs grant 4 boss rolls for the respective qualified mutator.

New World Dungeon Depth
A screenshot from the dungeon Depth.

What changes in loot? In general, you will receive 80% less currency in dungeons than before. In return, there will now be more currency awarded when you complete the first two breaches (the events in the open world) each day.

In the dungeons, you will also receive a new material: Matter. You can use this to craft the dungeon gear you actually want faster. Matter can be obtained by defeating the end boss and salvaging expedition items.

Moreover, loot with mutators will be revised. Even at lower levels, there should now be better loot. Each mutator now drops all accessory types.

Additionally, several bug fixes for old dungeons will be implemented, including reset errors and issues that caused fights to reset.

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New perks, bug fixes, and revisions

What changes with the perks? In New World, there are numerous perks that are not being used. Amazon has recognized this as well. Over 150 effects will be revised – some will simply become stronger, while others will be completely changed. You can find the complete patch notes in the New World forum.

Initial reactions to the changes are very positive. Players are hoping for a new meta and thus a break from the previous builds.

What changes in crafting? In the future, there will be no different ranks for reagents like tannins or smelting salts. This is to reduce the confusion regarding which level of reagent to use for which item.

Amazon is also revising the required experience points for many crafting professions:

  • To level from 1 to 200 in leatherworking, you now need 10 % less XP.
  • To level from 1 to 200 in smelting, you now need 10 % less XP.
  • To level from 1 to 200 in weaving, you now need 15 % less XP.
  • To level from 1 to 200 in woodworking, you now need 15 % less XP.
  • To level from 1 to 200 in stonecrafting, you now need 20 % less XP.
  • To level from 1 to 200 in carpentry, you now need 20 % less XP.

The XP for weapon smithing and carpentry will also be adjusted, but are not yet implemented in the first version on the PTR.

New World Bears collecting

What else does the patch bring? Overall, the loot for players at level 60 is to be improved. The chance for epic and legendary loot will be increased. Additionally, more rare and epic loot is expected to come from gypsum orbs.

Furthermore, Amazon is adjusting the salvaging of items. Whenever you salvage an item, you have the chance for a “perfect salvage”. This can yield:

  • Research materials (such as weapon fragments), with which you can gain experience for crafting skills
  • Special orbs that you can transform into gypsum casts that bypass the normal daily limit
  • Materials for crafting special items
  • Other raw materials

Additionally, there are further adjustments to the enemy AI, balance changes to the weapons, and over 70 bug fixes. Changes are also being made to the new PvP arenas. Among other things, you can now bring your own buff food, but it will not be consumed when used.

What do you think of the New World update? Does anything entice you to return, or is the MMORPG still uninteresting to you? Feel free to write it in the comments.

Just in May, the update for the new PvP arenas was released, which initially created a good atmosphere: New World: New update brings arenas and positive Steam reviews – player numbers remain alarmingly low

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NOW PS5 drop at Otto – You must be quick – Sold out

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You can currently order a PS5 console from the retailer Otto. MeinMMO will tell you what you need to keep in mind.

This is the drop: At Otto, you can find the new official Horizon bundle, as well as two others.

The PS5 console is still in high demand and hardly available. The demand is so high that even Sony can barely keep up with the production of the PS5. Gamers are therefore taking every opportunity to buy a PS5.

Update from June 23 at 09:39 AM: More bundles at Otto: PlayStation 5, including Dualsense controller pink & Horizon: Forbidden West

Update from June 23 at 09:28 AM: The bundles from Otto are already sold out. However, there is a possibility that more quantities will be released later. It’s best to keep an eye on the overview of PS5 items.

Where can you buy a PS5? Currently, you can get various bundles of games and the PS5 console from the online retailer Otto. Some of the bundles are already sold out, but typically more bundles will become available throughout the morning.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to buy a PS5, keep an eye on Otto’s shop this morning. Currently, you can purchase the following bundles in Otto’s online shop:

The current bundles consist of the digital edition with a code for the game. Which console is better, with or without a disc drive, you can read about here:

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Don’t like the bundles? More bundles may follow throughout the morning. We cannot give you an absolute guarantee for this since we have no insight into the shop’s data. For a better overview, you can also check directly on Otto’s main page and bookmark the page. Here you can find all PS5 bundles and offers at Otto directly in the overview.

Didn’t get a PS5? If you didn’t get a PS5, then be sure to check our ticker. Here we keep you updated daily and explain how to best get a PS5 and show you drops related to the coveted console.

Buy PS5 – All offers in the ticker

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Pokémon GO brings 3 new collector challenges today – All content and rewards

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO you can find 3 new collector challenges starting today for the crossover event. We at MeinMMO looked at which monsters you need to solve and show you the rewards that await you.

What kind of tasks are there? On June 16, 2022, the crossover event for the trading card game in Pokémon GO started and brought you 6 new collector challenges for this occasion. Now Niantic is adding 3 more collector challenges.

Of course, these will also run until the end of the event. So make sure to redeem them in time to secure your rewards.

How long does the event last? The crossover event for the trading card game runs until June 30, 2022, at 8:00 PM local time.

These are the 3 new collector challenges

When will they be available? The 3 new collector challenges will be available starting today, June 23, 2022, at 10:00 AM local time in your “Today” view.

How to solve the tasks? Unlike the first 6 collector challenges, you must catch all the Pokémon sought in the 3 new tasks. So no trading with friends is necessary.

The Pokémon that are sought can currently all be found in the wild, so the tasks can be solved relatively quickly and easily. But there is still a minor difficulty, as Ditto is currently hiding behind three of the sought-after event Pokémon and can therefore be found more frequently.

The challenges themselves revolve around the three starter Pokémon of the Kanto region: Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle. With the help of the overview from LeekDuck we have summarized the sought Pokémon and the rewards of each challenge below.

Crossover event with trading card game: Bulbasaur collector challenge 2

You need to catch the following Pokémon to solve:

  • Bulbasaur
  • Trapinch
  • Swablu
  • Natu
  • Pikachu with event cap

Reward: If you find all the sought-after monsters of this challenge, you will receive 1,000 XP and an encounter with Venusaur.

Crossover event with trading card game: Charmander collector challenge 2

You need to catch the following Pokémon to solve:

  • Charmander
  • Numel
  • Trapinch
  • Natu
  • Pikachu with event cap

Reward: If you find all the sought-after monsters of this challenge, you will receive 1,000 XP and an encounter with Charizard.

Crossover event with trading card game: Squirtle collector challenge 2

You need to catch the following Pokémon to solve:

  • Squirtle
  • Bidoof
  • Swablu
  • Trapinch
  • Pikachu with event cap

Reward: If you find all the sought-after monsters of this challenge, you will receive 1,000 XP and an encounter with Blastoise.

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What do you think of the three new collector tasks? Would you have preferred larger challenges? Or do you find them just right to solve them at a relaxed pace? Feel free to share your opinion with us here on MeinMMO in the comments,

In Pokémon GO, the big GO Fest in Berlin will take place on the first weekend of July and brings you a new Ultra Beast. We will show you how you can obtain it.

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Steam Summer Sale 2022 starts today – All information and known games

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

Today, on June 23rd, the Steam Summer Sale 2022 starts. We will show you everything you need to know about the start, end, and discounts. The trailer for the event features 32 games that are part of the promotion.

When does the Steam Summer Sale 2022 start? The event begins today, on June 23rd, at 7:00 PM German time (10am PT). This is the typical time for events of this kind on Steam.

When does the Steam Summer Sale 2022 end? The major discount campaign is active for two weeks and will end on July 7th at 7:00 PM German time. So you have plenty of time to browse through the many offers in genres like Open World, Racing, Strategy, or Action. In the overview, we will show you what is known about the sale.

Confirmed games for the Steam Summer Sale 2022

This is what Steam shows: In a trailer from June 20th, the event is introduced in detail. In 1 minute and 21 seconds, 32 games fly across the screen. The logo of the sale will also be displayed. The 32 games are supposed to be part of the sale. We will show you which ones here:

  1. Ghostwire: Tokyo
  2. FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
  3. The Elder Scrolls Online
  4. Cyberpunk 2077
  5. The Sims 4
  6. Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
  7. Forza Horizon 5
  8. Apex Legends
  9. Rust
  10. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
  11. Raft
  12. Dead by Daylight
  13. God of War
  14. Destiny 2
  15. Core Keeper
  16. ARK: Survival Evolved
  17. MONSTER HUNTER RISE
  18. FIFA 22
  19. Dying Light 2
  20. WWE 2K22
  21. Red Dead Redemption 2
  22. Black Desert
  23. Grand Theft Auto V
  24. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
  25. It Takes Two
  26. Sea of Thieves
  27. Cities: Skylines
  28. Risk of Rain 2
  29. Total War: WARHAMMER III
  30. Phasmophobia
  31. V Rising
  32. NARAKA: BLADEPOINT

Hot in the Summer Sale:

Keep in mind that these will not be all the offers of the Summer Sale 2022. In recent years, hundreds of games from indie to AAA have been discounted. In the following video, you can see the excerpts of the featured games and the general presentation of the event:

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Steam Summer Sale Trailer

How cheap are the games? It is still unclear how high the discounts will be for the listed games. From previous discount campaigns on Steam, we know that selected content can expect discounts of up to 90 %.

What is special this time? In the trailer, a “Quest” is announced, which is supposed to be explained to you when the sale starts.

Additionally, you can again craft special Trading Cards and secure badges for your profile.

Do you already have certain games on your wishlist or in focus that you want to buy during the discount campaign? Or are these sales no longer that important to you?

If you are still looking for inspiration, we will show you the 25 best coop games of 2022. Among them are also titles that are part of the sale.

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Buy PS5: Drop today at PlayStation Direct – You must hurry

Nico Charpantidis Nico Charpantidis Reading time < 1 minutes

Do you really want to buy a PS5? Today, on June 23, you have the opportunity to do just that at PlayStation Direct. MeinMMO presents you with all the important information for this.

Yesterday afternoon, invitations were sent out via email to PSN users, allowing them to order a PS5 from Sony’s own store PlayStation Direct this morning. In the past, a public sale followed, but unfortunately not every time.

How can I order the PS5 at PlayStation Direct? If you are among the lucky ones who received an invitation from Sony, you will find a link in it that leads directly to the product page of the PS5. So be sure to check your inbox as well as your spam folder. To complete the order, a credit card has always been required so far. In the last sale from PlayStation Direct, payment via PayPal was also possible.

When does the sale start at PlayStation Direct? Starting at 10:30 AM, you can click on the link in your invitation and order the PS5 console. Only one unit can be ordered per account.

How can I order at PlayStation Direct without an invitation? It is possible that there will also be a public sale afterward. This was also the case last week. This means that everyone who did not receive an invitation by email will have a chance to buy a PS5 through PlayStation Direct. If that is the case, a waiting queue will start in advance.

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Did not get a PS5? If you did not get a PS5, be sure to check out our ticker. Here we keep you updated daily and explain how you can best get a PS5 and show you drops around the coveted console.

Buy PS5 – Keep an eye on these retailers from now on

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Large Twitch streamer gets banned in the Steam hit DayZ because an unfair person was watching him play

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 3 minutes

Streaming on Twitch or other platforms is no longer just a hobby for many people, but also a livelihood as a professional activity. Nevertheless, there are individuals who exploit the live broadcasts of some streamers to play pranks or gain an advantage for themselves. Such an encounter also recently happened to the Canadian xQc, when he was banned due to the unfair play of a viewer in DayZ.

Why was xQc banned? On June 20, xQc decided to play the Steam hit DayZ during a live stream. After a gunfight with another player, xQc was erroneously banned when the admin tried to ban a so-called stream sniper.

What is a stream sniper? A stream sniper is a person who watches a live broadcast of a streamer while playing in the same match or on the same server. This is often done to gain an unfair advantage over the streamer and to know what they are doing, how they are playing, and where they are located.

Stream snipers use the knowledge gained from the stream to find an easy target in the streamer and, for example, effortlessly secure an easy kill.

Stream sniping is banned in many games and on many servers, is considered unfair, and is often punished with a ban.

Which streamer is involved?

  • Félix Lenglet is a French-Canadian streamer who streams under the name xQc.
  • He is one of the most popular streamers on Twitch and is also familiar with bans. He has been banned on the streaming platform so many times that he even had to undergo “streamer therapy.”
  • In addition to gaming, he is also known for gambling streams. Just in May 2022, xQc revealed in a podcast that he lost 1.75 million euros in the casino.

Server admin in DayZ bans the wrong person

What exactly happened in the situation? Lenglet played the survival game DayZ, which set a new player record in April, during his stream. After a few hours of gameplay, he encountered another player who opened fire on the streamer.

Lenglet managed to win the gunfight, but when he wanted to search his opponent for usable loot, the streamer suddenly got kicked from the game. A message on the screen stated that he had an unstable connection.

When he rejoined the server, an admin from the DayZ server teleported to xQc’s character and informed him in voice chat that he had identified a stream sniper 100%. The admin referred to Lenglet as “X,” a short form for his ID xQc.

Before the admin could finish his sentence, xQc found himself back in the survival game’s menu again. This time, the message appeared: “Banned from the server admin. Validity period: permanent.”

X! X! This is an admin speaking. That was a 100% streamsnipe…

DayZ server admin to xQc
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The streamer was bewildered and wondered what had happened. Despite the message that he was permanently banned, he could rejoin the server.

The scene repeated itself, and xQc got kicked from the server again, receiving the ban message once more, and he joined the server successfully for the third time: the admin spoke with Lenglet and clarified the incident.

What was the admin’s explanation? The admin team identified a stream sniper in the player with whom Lenglet had the gunfight. They intended to ban him, but something went wrong. As a result, Lenglet was wrongly banned, which the admin wanted to rectify.

X, wait a moment. We had to ban a stream sniper. Something went wrong in the process. We will fix it. […] He came straight for you from about 1,000 meters and tried to shoot you.

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Even though Lenglet certainly experienced a brief moment of shock when he saw the ban message in the survival game, he can be glad that the situation could be cleared up so smoothly and the stream sniper did not take away his enjoyment of the game.

In general, it seems that Lenglet is currently on a winning streak. In another stream, the Canadian streamer opened loot boxes in the tactical shooter Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and scored big without realizing it.

Twitch streamer xQc opens loot boxes in CS:GO – Has incredible luck with valuable skins, doesn’t even realize it

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Miners are now selling GPUs in bulk at very low prices – Should you buy graphics cards from AMD and Nvidia now?

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 4 minutes

By now, you can buy graphics cards from AMD and Nvidia below the MSRP. However, not all offers are necessarily good, even if they initially seem tempting.

Those who wanted to buy a graphics card in recent months often had to pay significantly more. Dealers charged much more than the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) indicated, and at times one could pay thousands of euros on eBay for an RTX 3080. Several reasons contributed to this:

  • The Corona pandemic particularly caused a shortage of semiconductors. These are present in almost every electronic device. High demand with low supply drives prices up.
  • Cryptocurrencies like Ethereum or Bitcoin reached new record values. Many people invested in so-called mining rigs, which mainly consist of graphics cards, to mine digital currencies.

But now, things have changed. You can now buy graphics cards at the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price again. Many had almost “gotten used to” paying double the MSRP for graphics cards if they wanted to use current hardware.

What are cryptocurrencies?
These are digital currencies that are traded online. They are anonymous and usually decentralized. The so-called blockchain technology is considered secure. The downside is that currencies can fluctuate significantly in value.

Currently, there are over 4,500 different currencies, the most important of which are Bitcoin and Ethereum (via wikipedia.de).

Thousands of miners sell high-end graphics cards below the suggested price

Why are miners selling their hardware? The main reason is the significant depreciation of cryptocurrencies. If you look at Bitcoin over the last 6 months, its value has dropped from over 40,000 euros per Bitcoin to under 20,000 euros. The currency has lost more than 50% of its value.

Additionally, Ethereum is transitioning to a new procedure, which is also unsettling many users who have invested in mining hardware. Because under Ethereum 2.0, it no longer matters to have many fast graphics cards.

The price of Bitcoin has dropped significantly over the last 6 months.

Therefore, many miners are now selling their hardware to at least offset their losses. Many miners invested money in graphics cards when they were still very expensive. The online magazine Tom’s Hardware reports that some large mining companies are currently selling hardware and Bitcoins to raise money again (via tomshardware.com).

This gives gamers the chance to buy graphics cards even below the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price:

  • You can often get a GeForce RTX 3080 for as little as 550 US dollars.
  • Some people are asking around 300 US dollars for an RTX 3060.

However, you should be cautious when seeing such offers. The good deals often have a catch if you’re not careful. A similar scenario could already be observed exactly a year ago, and prices were similarly low:

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Anyone looking to buy a used graphics card should closely examine the offer

How good are such offers really? Opinions vary widely on whether one should buy a used graphics card from miners. After all, the GPUs are said to have always been used in such a mining rig and have mined cryptocurrencies for months under load. And that continuously and without interruption.

However, miners do not treat their hardware any worse than gamers. Professional miners are, like gamers, also careful to treat their hardware well. After all, the hardware is the basis for their income. If you are dealing with professionals, you can usually be confident that the graphics cards work flawlessly. For example, a user writes on reddit whether one can buy a graphics card from miners:

In 99% of cases yes, because people who are seriously engaged in mining take better care of their cards than casual computer users.

Some even add that mining is actually better for the cards than gaming:

  • The graphics cards are often operated with less power (undervolted). This lowers temperatures but has little impact on performance.
  • In mining, the graphics card operates under more consistent temperatures. The board is subjected to less stress since the material is not stressed as much as when the temperatures constantly fluctuate, as in gaming.

However, things look different when people have acquired mining equipment to quickly benefit from the mining hype without much prior knowledge. In the worst case, the GPUs are then not properly cooled or not perfectly configured. Therefore, you cannot be completely sure whether someone with little expertise has also handled the hardware carefully.

Where is the real risk then? Whether you buy from a miner or another person: Normally, you receive no warranty on your graphics card when buying privately. It is therefore your responsibility, even if the graphics card fails two months later. If you don’t want to take that risk, you’ll pay the normal price at the dealer. And as of now (June 22), that is around 150 euros. Because when buying from a dealer, you get the normal manufacturer’s warranty and additionally the dealer’s warranty. The warranty also applies to refurbished products.

If you’re unsure whether you want to buy a graphics card, keep in mind that the next generation from AMD and Nvidia will be released soon. Whether prices will get even better in the future, we can’t say:

What you should definitely know about the next generation of graphics cards before buying a new one

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The difficulty level of Elden Ring: How hard is the action RPG really?

Marko Jevtic Marko Jevtic Reading time 5 minutes

The developer FromSoftware is known for creating great yet challenging games. This is why many players ask themselves: How hard is Elden Ring, and is it too hard for me? MeinMMO gives you the answer here.

Update from June 23, 2022: We have updated the links in the article and added the video.

Since 2009, the Japanese studio FromSoftware has been developing games that fans refer to as the “Soulsborne” games. The name is derived from the games: Demon’s Souls, Dark Souls, Bloodborne.

These titles are known for their high quality – and their brutal difficulty level. What lies behind it, how hard Elden Ring really is, and how to best deal with the difficulty, we will tell you here.

In a concise 2 minutes, we summarize everything you need to know about Elden Ring:

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Everything you need to know about Elden Ring – in 2 minutes

How hard is Elden Ring?

Hard but not unfair: All games from FromSoftware differ in key details but rely on the same tough rules:

  • A hefty combat system with slow animations
  • Hard bosses that demand everything from you
  • High requirements for your reaction speed when dodging and parrying
  • Quick deaths due to low health points
  • The loss of important resources upon repeated deaths

Elden Ring builds on all these elemental features of the developer. It is undoubtedly a hard and demanding game.

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However, it is important to emphasize that Elden Ring is never unfair. Because the animations of you and your opponents are slow and clear, you always know what caused your death. This way, you can learn the right timings to dodge, attack, or parry.

This doesn’t mean that everything runs smoothly 100% of the time. Sometimes the camera behaves a bit erratically, and other times the hitboxes of enemy attacks can be hard to judge. However, these situations are clearly the exception, not the rule – and they happen under predictable circumstances.

In general, Elden Ring can involve a lot of trial and error: You fight against a boss and painfully learn the attack sequences. With each new attempt, you can react and attack better. Until you have reduced the opponent’s health bar to zero.

Every boss fight is thus a kind of “dance” for which you must learn the right sequence of steps. Depending on your strengths and build, this can work quickly or not at all. But there is no situation in the game for which you cannot prepare and adjust. This is also why there are plenty of examples of players completing FromSoftware games without armor and at level 1.

Can I change the difficulty in Elden Ring?

Are there selectable difficulty levels? No, you cannot change the difficulty in Elden Ring. However, you can make the game easier for yourself.

How do I make the game easier? A particularly popular and strong tip is to rely on the coop feature against a hard boss. This allows you to summon up to 2 other players into your game world to help you. How this works, we explain in detail here:

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With the help of up to 2 additional players, the bosses become much easier. They can usually only focus on one player, allowing the partners to safely wail on the boss.

However, you should note that the player who invited the coop partners must stay alive. The summoned teammates can perish without the boss fight ending. In Dark Souls 3, the bosses also had 10 – 15% more HP for each summoned character, but they did not deal more damage.

If you don’t feel like playing with strangers or are playing offline, you can also summon NPC characters at certain locations. These are often not quite as good as real players but generally serve as a distraction and additional source of damage. This way, you can also defeat a particularly tough boss more easily.

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More tips for challenging moments: If you want to complete the game purely on your own, you don’t have to keep running against the boss until you break your head through the wall. The game offers you many options to improve your character and your skills as a player.

If you’re stuck on a boss, it’s worth exploring the open world. You might find a powerful weapon that can smash the boss in no time. Especially if you find an elemental weapon that the boss is weak against, you have significantly better odds.

Finding out a boss’s elemental weakness is generally a very good tip. With certain items, you can temporarily give your weapons an elemental buff. For instance, your ordinary axe can inflict fire damage, which a boss might be allergic to. So don’t be too stingy with these items!

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You can usually derive a boss’s weaknesses from the context, read them from player messages, discover them through trial and error, or simply look them up online.

Speaking of player messages: This feature from other FromSoftware games is also present in Elden Ring. Other players will diligently post messages in the world that you can read in your game.

Sometimes these are nasty troll attempts, but most of the time, they are really good tips. Pay attention to the ratings of the messages, observe if it might be a prank, and use the information to your advantage.

Also, a new item in Elden Ring can be very helpful: the Spirit Calling Bell. When you ring this bell, you can summon different spirits to assist you in battle. The creatures you can summon depend on which ashes you have found. If you don’t miss an important NPC, start with the ashes of 3 wolves.

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Check out the epic release trailer for Elden Ring here and what you can expect in the story

Voices from the MeinMMO Community: “I learned to love these FromSoftware games”

In conclusion, we also want to share a comment from the community by MeinMMO user Volkeracho, who went from hating Dark Souls to becoming a passionate FromSoftware fan:

So I can only tell you that I hated games like Dark Souls. With work, you don’t have as much time as in childhood. That’s why I want to enjoy games and not study them. When I saw the graphical wonder of Demon’s Souls on the PS5, I wanted to give this series another chance. […]

As a newcomer, it wasn’t easy, but there are plenty of guides on bosses and the right strategies online. When I finally got to see the credits with joy, the barrier “Dark Souls” was broken, and I learned to love these FromSoftware games. […]

If you are willing to be a little patient and watch a boss guide on YouTube, you can conquer these games. And the feeling of having completed a FromSoftware game makes other games feel like children’s play.

So if you like the setting, you should buy the game and stick with it. If necessary, get help through coop; only then will it move forward! Have fun everyone starting Friday!

MeinMMO community member Volkeracho in our comments

Do you have your own experiences with FromSoftware games that you want to share? Are you intimidated by the difficulty of Elden Ring and want a second opinion from the community? Then feel free to communicate in the comments below – there you will find ‘jolly cooperation.’

If you are still undecided about whether Elden Ring is the right game for you, we have prepared a handy check for you. This will make your decision very easy:

Elden Ring in a quick check – Who is this action RPG for?

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We asked: What do you think of the new PS Plus? Almost 5,000 have responded

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Today, on June 23rd, the new PS Plus for PS4 and PS5 went online, which is somewhat oriented towards Microsoft’s “Game Pass”. But how is this perceived by our readers? Nearly 5,000 of you responded and the trend is clear.

Update, June 23: The new subscriptions are online. Here you will find all 566 games in the overview.

Sony launched the new models of PS Plus in Germany, which merges with PS Now and thus becomes a kind of “Game Pass” like the competitor Microsoft.

We asked you in a survey which PS Plus subscription you will get and what you generally think of the offer.

Here are the results of our survey: After currently 4,789 votes (as of June 23, 00:20), the survey results are as follows:

  • Essential: 28 %, 1,353 votes
  • Extra: 21 %, 1,019 votes
  • Not convinced about the new PS Plus: 21 %, 986 votes
  • Premium: 17 %, 792 votes
  • Still unsure: 13 %, 639 votes
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Thus, a clear trend is recognizable. Almost half of you (a total of 49%) are not convinced by the new PS Plus and remain with the Essentials subscription, which corresponds to the previous PS Plus.

Slightly more than 1,000 readers are making the upgrade to the Extra subscription, where there are at least 400 additional games available. But not even one in five of you wants to use the streaming offer and the game trials that come with the Premium subscription.

In this video, we explain the new PS Plus to you in a quick 2 minutes:

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Everything you need to know about Sony’s new PS Plus model – In 2 minutes

This is how the new PS Plus works

This is what the new models look like: You can choose between 3 models, Essential, Extra, and Premium. These offer various features, which is reflected in the price:

EssentialExtraPremium
2 free games per monthYesYesYes
Exclusive deals in the PS StoreYesYesYes
Cloud storageYesYesYes
Online multiplayerYesYesYes
400 games for downloadNoYesYes
340 games for streamingNoNoYes
Selected game trialsNoNoYes
Monthly / Annual price8.99 € / 59.99 €13.99 € / 99.99 €16.99 € / 119.99 €
All three models of PS Plus at a glance

Essential is thus PS Plus as you know it so far. With Extra, 400 additional games are part of the subscription, which you can then download and play for free. With Premium, an additional 340 games for streaming and game trials are included.

Which subscription might be worth it for you, you can find out here:

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PS Plus Subscription: Essential, Extra or Premium – Which package is right for me?
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These are the comments we received from you

This is what you say about the new PS Plus: In our comments on the changes to PS Plus, you have vividly and extensively discussed as usual. Here we would like to introduce you to a few of your most popular comments.

Bienenvogel, for example, can imagine the Extra subscription, but doubts the sensibility of such a subscription model overall. The problem is more the time than the price:

For me, the Extra package is at most interesting, but only because I already have Plus.

I must also say generally: I’m probably in the minority or just “too old”, but regarding the whole Game Pass issue, I wonder… why do I need a subscription service for games? Of course – the model is very successful in other entertainment areas – Netflix, Spotify. What is successful is always copied. Objectively, I understand that.

But then I really look at it and… it’s nice in theory to have access to all these games, but honestly – I can’t play them all anyway. I’m already falling behind with what I still want to play; how is that going to work with a subscription?

MeinMMO user Bienenvogel

Also, BavEagle sees a lack of time for games as a bigger problem than the offer itself or the associated prices:

The new “PlayStation Plus” is certainly not innovative and does not guarantee any competition against the “Xbox Game Pass”. However, I do question, which PlayStation player needs this?

My library is overflowing with unplayed games, although we only intentionally put in a few free games monthly into the library.

Therefore, I now see the new “PlayStation Plus” positively, because at least with the usual PS+ everything remains the same, especially price-wise. If that wasn’t enough for me, I would have switched to Xbox with the new console generation, but so many games simply don’t bring me added value.

Whether I will consider an upgrade to “PlayStation Plus Extra” will depend on the time and the games included. For 2 to 3 games, which I could get similarly cheap in a sale, it’s not worth the extra cost for me at the moment.

MeinMMO user BavEagle

huhu_2345 at least wants to try the most expensive option:

For a year, I will probably try Premium. If it doesn’t really bring me any added value, I will then switch to Extra.

MeinMMO user huhu_2345

The streaming options of the Premium subscription do not seem to convince you in general. Users like Todesdose would rather have PC downloads than cloud gaming, which he views critically in light of the internet situation in Germany.

I had hoped that it would be possible to download and play games on the PC, especially with the old games, just like with Game Pass. The ability to use Xbox and PC makes it interesting. Streaming is simply not feasible for me due to the Germany’s internet developing country state; too bad.

MeinMMO user Todesdose

This is just a small selection of many great and interesting comments. Your statements confirm the findings from our survey: You are largely satisfied with the status quo; you don’t urgently need a “Game Pass” from Sony.

More about PlayStation on MeinMMO:

What do you think of the results of our survey? Do you agree with the comments? And which PS Plus subscription will you choose when it is time today? Let us know in the comment field below.

For shooter fans, we have already picked out 5 highlights that you can play with the Extra and Premium subscriptions:

The 5 best multiplayer shooters in the new “Game Pass” of PS Plus on PS4 & PS5

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What impact does the success of Diablo Immortal have on Diablo 4 and the future of Blizzard?

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The mobile game Diablo Immortal (iOS, Android, PC Beta version) has become a financial success for Blizzard after 2 weeks. With this, the gaming developer has fulfilled a long-held plan, especially in the summer slump of 2022: They successfully brought a large core game to mobile. In South Korea, studios like NCSoft managed to do this 5 years ago, in 2017. We ask: What impact could the success of Diablo Immortal have on Blizzard and Diablo 4? MeinMMO author Schuhmann gives his assessment.

Is Diablo Immortal a success? This is what we can assume at the moment:

  • According to data from AppMagic, the game has already generated $24 million in its first 2 weeks on iOS and Android – with the game being particularly successful in the USA, South Korea, and also in Germany
  • However, it is important to note: The actual revenues are significantly higher, as Diablo is an established and successful PC title, and the PC revenues are not even included in App Magic’s numbers
  • Additionally, it is assumed that the market in China will be just as strong as in the currently dominant market, the USA (44% of revenues). The revenues from Diablo Immortal could still increase by 50% solely from mobile when the release in China occurs. The China release was postponed due to last-minute issues

However, it is still unclear whether Diablo Immortal will be a flash in the pan and fade away or become a lasting success for Blizzard. However, since Diablo Immortal continuously earns money with aggressive monetization and not only through the actual sale of the game, it can be assumed that it will be profitable.

Ultimately, it can already be said: Diablo Immortal is a success for Blizzard, as they have achieved the goal of successfully launching a “core brand” of Blizzard on mobile in the West and monetizing it through a “Gacha system,” something usually only seen in Asian mobile games.

We show you the 6 classes of Diablo Immortal – in our tier list for Diablo Immortal you can see who is currently leading:

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Diablo Immortal: All 6 Classes in Brief Overview with Gameplay

In the summer slump of 2022, Activision Blizzard finally implements its 5-year plan

Was that really a goal of Blizzard? It was the declared goal of Activision Blizzard to strengthen, expand, and bring its core gaming brands to new platforms, especially mobile. In every financial report of the last years, it is stated that Activision Blizzard wants to expand its core brands:

From Call of Duty, a shooter that used to be released once a year, we got:

  • A main game “Call of Duty,” which continues to be released once a year
  • A mobile game “Call of Duty Mobile,” meant to be played on the go and aimed at attracting a new audience
  • A free-to-play game “Call of Duty: Warzone,” which remains relevant throughout the year and also appeals to fans of “live service games” who have been captivated by Fortnite

From Diablo 3, something similar is supposed to become:

  • The main game “Diablo 4,” which will be developed further over the years
  • The mobile/free-to-play variant “Diablo Immortal,” which will be fully monetized through the cash shop
  • The classic variant “Diablo 2 Resurrected” for nostalgics

These plans and a stronger focus on mobile have been recognizable at Blizzard for over 5 years and are openly communicated to shareholders:

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Mobile like in South Korea as a way out of the crisis

How did Blizzard come up with the idea? They looked at South Korea: In recent years, the mobile gaming market in already established gaming markets around the world has grown strongly. In 2018, revenue in mobile gaming grew by 21.1% and became the “fastest-growing market in the world.”

The development of the largest MMORPG companies in South Korea (NCSOft) and in the USA (Blizzard) ran relatively parallel until 5 years ago, until 2017.

Blizzard:

  • had great success as a PC brand for years and even conquered China with its games.
  • However, it suddenly struggled with “new games” from the mid-2010s: WoW’s successor Titan was canceled, the MOBA Heroes of the Storm turned out to be a flop despite all efforts, and the success of Overwatch lasted only 2 years before Fortnite came and undermined the hype.
  • Noticed that WoW was suddenly aging. Diablo 3 was not further developed; Starcraft was dropped as a brand: The glory threatened to fade.
WoW Sylvanas gritting teeth title
For several years, things have not been going well for Blizzard.

NCSoft in South Korea:

  • had great successes with PC MMORPGs like Lineage, Lineage 2, Blade and Soul, or Aion for years. With Guild Wars 2, they even had a foothold in the West.
  • Suddenly struggled in the mid-2010s: WildStar was a flop in Europe, existing PC MMORPGs were slowly running out of steam, and the new game “Master X Master” was a total flop. New games were hardly developed.
  • Suddenly stopped making new games. Project TL, which was supposed to become the new MMORPG flagship as “Lineage 3,” got stuck in development hell. A worldwide release planned for 2017 was canceled.

The remaining hope for PC MMORPG fans from NCSoft:

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New MMORPG Hope from Korea Finally Shows a Lot of Gameplay in New Trailer

NCSoft recovers overnight with mobile titles – Blizzard slides into the crisis

What has happened since then? In the 5 years since 2017, the development curve of NCSoft and Blizzard has drifted apart enormously:

Blizzard has practically not developed any new games, only brought

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