Eventually, every football player must end their career. We show you 5 football stars who will no longer appear in FIFA 23.
There are football players like Buffon (44), Ibrahimovic (40), and Ronaldo (37) who seemingly will never stop playing football. But these players are the exception, as many players pay tribute to age and end their professional careers this summer or move to leagues that FIFA simply has not licensed.
We show you 5 famous footballers who will be missing in FIFA 23.
Sergio Agüero
This is Sergio “Kun” Agüero: The Argentine striker is especially known for his time at Manchester City. There he became a club legend and won everything one can win except for the Champions League. He later moved to the Spanish league to FC Barcelona and signed a contract until 2023.
However, he could not fulfill this. The then 33-year-old Agüero had to end his career in December 2021 due to heart problems. Thus, his FUT-22 card will remain his last for the time being.
James Rodriguez
This is James Rodriguez: The Colombian had a brilliant career, which he crowned at Real Madrid with the winning of two “Champions League” titles. After that, the offensive midfielder moved to FC Bayern Munich, FC Everton, and then to al-Rayyan SC in Qatar. However, he could not recapture the performances of his early days.
Now, the former superstar, at 30, is seeking a move to Botafogo in Brazil. And since Brazil’s first league has consistently been missing in FIFA in recent years, it is very likely that there will be no FUT-23 card for “James.”
Which leagues and clubs could potentially be added in FIFA 23, you can find out here:
This is Marcel Schmelzer: In recent years, it has been quiet around the former German national player, who played professionally only for Borussia Dortmund. Throughout his career, he won two German championships and 3 DFB-Pokal titles with BVB.
Now the 34-year-old left-back is hanging up his boots and will thus no longer be playable in FIFA 23. However, in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team, you can still get a really strong End-of-Era card of Schmelzer.
This is Martin Hinteregger: The Austrian center-back played for Red Bull Salzburg, Borussia Mönchengladbach, FC Augsburg, and most recently Eintracht Frankfurt. His biggest achievement was undoubtedly the spectacular winning of the UEFA Europa League last season.
Now the only 29-year-old is surprisingly ending his professional career and will thus no longer appear on the pitch or in FIFA 23.
Jermain Defoe
This is Jermain Defoe: The English striker legend had his most successful time at Tottenham and Sunderland, where he scored and assisted numerous goals. Now EA honors the 39-year-old at the end of his career with a strong End-of-Era card in FUT 22, as he has announced his retirement.
In the long run, it is certainly possible that some of these players will return to FIFA again – namely as Icon cards in FIFA 23.
When FIFA 23 will be released is still open. However, more and more information about the new series installment is coming together. An overview of the FIFA 23 release and all leaks can be found here.
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Chance “Sodapoppin” Morris is a well-known streamer on Twitch. He achieved huge success in 2019 with the release of WoW Classic. Still, he feels that an employee at Blizzard must hate him terribly. Because he doesn’t get access to beta events and, according to his own account, experienced a bizarre situation around the release of the Paladin in Diablo 3.
What happened with Diablo 3? Sodapoppin reports that a PR company made him an offer for a sponsored video years ago. All he had to do was showcase the new Paladin class in Diablo 3:
I was 19 years old and they didn’t even pay that much. But still, I was excited, and all they wanted was a YouTube video of me playing and showcasing the Paladin class.
But shortly after, the company called him again and explained that the deal would not go through. They then offered him 50% of the money as an apology so that he would not publish the already completed video:
The management company said: “Hey, Blizzard doesn’t like you at all and we messed it up. We’re sorry. They don’t want you to make the video. But you already made the video and we promised to pay you. Here’s what we can offer you. We’ll give you half the money so you don’t publish it. And if you publish it, then you get nothing.
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Was the video deal an exception? Apparently not. Sodapoppin reports that even though he placed 8th in the most viewed Twitch channels in 2016, he was not invited to the beta of Overwatch by Blizzard:
He was supposed to have multiple contacts who promised him a spot in the second wave of the beta.
But when the wave of invitations went out, the streamer was left out. He wasn’t considered in later waves either.
Sodapoppin suspects that there is someone at Blizzard who has implemented a “personal vendetta” against him.
He also did not receive access to other betas, such as WoW Classic or BC Classic.
More about Sodapoppin and Twitch in general on MeinMMO:
Has anything changed now? The streamer himself says he was a different person back then and deserved to be overlooked. He calls his former self “really, really bad”.
But today he is no longer like that. Still, he was again only invited to the beta of Wrath of the Lich King Classic. Exactly from that came his statements on stream about Blizzard.
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Twitch: Who were actually the first successful streamers?
Diablo Immortal offers a ton of rewards, all of which are hidden behind daily or weekly limits. A simple tool helps you not to overlook any source for important items.
What kind of website is this?DailyImmortal provides you with a list of all daily, weekly, and monthly tasks along with their rewards and resets. You only need to set the appropriate server region for the right times.
Most of this serves to improve your combat rating. Through a checklist, you can tick off what you have already completed and see what is still pending.
Additionally, the website shows you how much time you have left to complete the tasks – or conversely, when you can complete them again. A timer counts down for the resets:
at 3:00 AM German time for daily tasks
on Mondays, after the weekly reset
every month, to buy your monthly legendary emblem from the vendor
How exactly legendary gems work and how you can obtain them, you can see here in the video:
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Diablo Immortal: What are legendary gems? Facts and locations in 3 minutes
Daily tasks and resets at a glance
How do I use the tool correctly? The operation is quite simple: You select a task or work through the list from top to bottom. Then you check off when you have completed an activity and move on to a new one.
It is important that some tasks are only considered “completed” when you receive a certain number of items. For example, if you have received 6 normal gems in the legendary vaults, you can check off the task and start a new one.
With the above timers running out, tasks will otherwise automatically reset. An exception is the bosses of the hellish reliquary, which you can complete twice a week with resets on Monday and Thursday.
Be aware that DailyImmortal only tracks the tasks that guarantee you rewards in the game. If you want to collect sets or legendaries, you have to do that through a separate counter.
The tool is suitable for all classes. You can find on MeinMMO our tier list for Diablo Immortal and in the video gameplay for all classes of the game:
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Diablo Immortal: All 6 Classes in Brief Overview with Gameplay
When should I use the tool? DailyImmortal is suitable for all types of players. Since the daily limits apply to both free-to-play players and paying customers, everyone gains an advantage from the checklist.
However, you benefit the most when you have little time and want to use it as efficiently as possible. If you only have an hour a day, quickly find the rewards you want and complete the corresponding tasks.
On the other hand, if you simply want to play Diablo and slay some demons, you don’t necessarily need the tool. The idea is more aimed at players who want to optimize themselves.
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Many games are currently on sale in the Steam Summer Sale. One of them is the MMORPG Project: Gorgon, a true hidden gem with very positive reviews on Steam. You can currently get it for half price.
What kind of game is this? Project: Gorgon is a fantasy MMORPG developed by Elder Game and LLC. The setting is reminiscent of classic old games like Everquest or Asheron’s Call.
At the same time, it focuses more on PvE and offers an open world that you can explore freely. A lot of the MMORPG’s content you have to discover for yourself – there are no clear paths or quests to guide you through the gameplay.
There are no predefined classes like in most other MMORPGs. Over time, you develop your character further and level up your skills.
Although the game is designed for a multiplayer experience, it is also very playable solo. You can befriend not only real players but also NPCs. Similar to Lost Ark, in Project: Gorgon, you build relationships with NPCs to receive rewards and progress in the story.
You can watch the trailer here:
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No classes: Instead, the game offers a continuous expansion of various skills.
You can currently get the MMORPG on Steam for €16.99. Normally it costs €33.99.
Players praise the depth of the MMORPG
On Steam, Project: Gorgon currently has a “very positive” rating, with nearly 82% of the 1,590 reviews rating the game positively.
What is particularly praised is that players must work through the content of the MMO themselves. Most games in the genre guide players through the story and show precise paths. Sometimes there is even a function to automatically walk to the goal. Project: Gorgon offers exactly the opposite, and players love it.
The community is also highlighted positively. Players of Project: Gorgon are friendly and help each other because they know it can be difficult to progress.
Additionally, players praise the skill system, which works entirely without a class system.
Whatdo players say on Steam:
Jen242: “The game doesn’t look pretty, but the world is full of magic and wonder.”
Eredien: “I haven’t had this much fun since I discovered computer games in the early 90s.”
Caleon: “A lot of freedom! While there are some quests, a big part of the game is also exploration. Those who need a guide or quest marker for every step are guaranteed to be in the wrong place.”
Who is the game worth it for? For players who want to discover a new world without being guided too much. Project: Gorgon thrives on tricky puzzles and is therefore aimed at players who enjoy engaging deeply with dialogues and texts. You need a lot of patience for the game.
Furthermore, Project: Gorgon appeals to fans of old-school MMORPGs. An accordingly dated graphic should not bother you.
What do you think about Project: Gorgon? Will you take advantage of the deal and buy the game? Have you perhaps played it already? Or is the open world too exhausting for you, and would you prefer a game that shows you the way? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
Warlocks get a short breather in World of Warcraft. Their nerfs have been postponed, but hunters are already worried.
Just recently, we reported that destruction warlocks will have to endure a significant nerf and their power in World of Warcraft will be weakened. Just a few hours later, Blizzard backtracks due to player protests and cancels the nerfs.
Did the “whining” help here? No, as players have good reasons why the nerfs are coming at such a bad time.
What kind of nerfs are these? The tier set of destruction warlocks is set to be weakened. The summoned infernals from the set bonus “Blasphemy” will no longer have the effect “Rain of Chaos”. This means that Blasphemy can no longer create additional chaos beasts that deal high area damage and generate soul shards. Warlocks could then hardly keep up with spending soul shards and could use their most powerful spells almost without interruption.
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Why did Blizzard postpone the nerfs? The reason for this is likely the MDI, the “Mythic Dungeon International”. This is one of Blizzard’s esports events, where the best teams in the world compete against each other to complete extremely challenging “Mythic+” dungeons as quickly as possible.
The tournament starts in just a few weeks, and the practice phase has already begun. Many teams have chosen their members and classes based on the current balance. The changes would ruin the planning of these teams and create chaos. However, during the MDI, a fair playing field with consistent rules is desired.
Blizzard stated:
In response to player feedback, we have decided not to implement the changes to destruction warlocks this week. We expect to implement these changes along with those for survival hunters at the start of Season 4.
In our adjustments from April 20, we adjusted destruction warlocks and survival hunters to regulate their performance in Mythic+ dungeons. These changes were not enough, and we need to make further adjustments. But we are aware that this would have a significant impact on players who have invested a lot of time and effort into these two specializations for the rest of the current Mythic+ season.
Please prepare for the reduction of damage from destruction warlocks and survival hunters in situations with many targets at the beginning of Season 4.
What happens to hunters? Survival hunters are also on Blizzard’s target list. They are currently dealing far too much damage in “AoE situations” and drastically outpace all other classes—except warlocks. Therefore, hunters can also expect significant nerfs.
When will the nerfs come? With the start of Season 4. There is still no specific date for this, but it is currently estimated that there are about 4 to 8 weeks remaining before Shadowlands enters its final, 4th season. Until then, warlocks and hunters can still enjoy their strength a little and deal so much damage in situations with many simultaneous targets that other classes cannot keep up.
Do you think it is good that Blizzard takes this into account? Or should nerfs always come immediately when they are necessary—regardless of whether a tournament is currently taking place?
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The first Battle Pass of Diablo Immortal ends on July 7, exactly 5 weeks after the release. Still, there is no information about what is supposed to come right after, and the fans are slowly getting restless.
The most important points at a glance:
On June 1st/2nd, Diablo Immortal officially launched worldwide and achieved great successes with the release.
However, the sense of novelty is fading among players, and they are waiting for updates. So far, there has been no significant patch.
Now, global community lead Adam Fletcher reveals that the first update is likely to be coming soon and is expected to focus on the Battle Pass (via reddit.com).
When will new content arrive? According to Fletcher, you can expect the first update “within the next few weeks.” He says it should come “towards the end of the current Battle Pass.”
The Battle Pass ends already on July 7, which is why many fans are now unsure about what to expect. Because there are still no patch notes and no specific date for the update. However, Fletcher is at least providing some information.
The Realm of Damnation was the last trailer with truly new info about the game just before release:
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New gameplay of the last area from Diablo Immortal – No player has been here yet
The first update focuses on the Battle Pass
What will be included in the first update? In the relatively short comment on reddit, Fletcher explains that the first update is mainly intended to focus on the Battle Pass. Assuming current activities in the pass, possible contents could be:
Dungeons
Portals
Bounties
Battlefields
Side quests
These contents are the targets for activities and quests for the Battle Pass. Whether the focus on this means that more variation will come or simply more tasks is something Fletcher has not revealed yet.
The update is also supposed to include “some features, fixes, and so on,” which have not yet been detailed. However, Fletcher teased new story content for the future.
What other content is coming? We already know that the class change for Diablo Immortal is coming. This allows you to play a different class with a cooldown without having to level up a second character.
Here you can see gameplay of the classes that have been released so far. In our Tier list for Diablo Immortal, you can find out which classes are the best.
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Diablo Immortal: All 6 Classes in Brief Overview with Gameplay
We have already asked Blizzard how exactly the upcoming contents will look and when they will arrive. An answer is still pending. More details on the timing of upcoming updates should be in the first patch notes. Currently, there is still no information about that.
MeinMMO was able to speak with Game Director Wyatt Cheng and Executive Producer Peiwen Yao even before the release of Diablo Immortal. There you can read more about the future of Diablo Immortal:
The live event for the Pokémon GO Fest in Berlin is just around the corner, so you should make the most of the time until the start for your preparations. We at MeinMMO show you 7 tips to be best prepared for the event.
What kind of event is it? At the beginning of June, Niantic held a global Pokémon GO Fest. This event is now entering the next round in the form of a total of three live events in the cities of Berlin, Seattle, and Sapporo. Germany is starting first, which is why the GO Fest in Berlin begins this weekend.
To participate, you need a special ticket. This can be booked through the Niantic ticket page for one of the event days. Below, we will show you how to best prepare for the live event so that you do not waste valuable time on-site and what you should consider in your event planning.
When does the GO Fest Berlin take place? The event runs for a total of three days from July 1 to July 3, 2022, each day from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time. Those who have a special “Early Access” ticket can also start playing as early as 9:00 a.m.
7 Tips for Preparing for the GO Fest in Berlin
Those who have gotten a ticket for the GO Fest in Berlin can look forward to numerous spawns and bonuses this upcoming weekend. However, the event time on-site is limited and thus precious, which is why you should prepare for it now.
It is also helpful if you think about a few points in advance to avoid unpleasant surprises at the event. Below we have summarized 7 tips that should help you prepare for the GO Fest in Berlin.
1. Plan your travel and book accommodation
The most important preparation is to plan your travel to the live event. Think in advance about how to get to Britzer Garten in Berlin. Also consider which entrance you selected when purchasing your ticket, as you can only enter the park at that entrance.
As the operators of the location themselves state on their homepage, there are only a few parking spaces available on-site (via britzergarten.de). Therefore, it’s best to use public transport.
Regardless of the way you travel, make sure to allow plenty of time to avoid wasting valuable time in Britzer Garten. According to Niantic, entry is possible from 8:00 a.m. local time, but the event content will only be unlocked when your booked time starts.
Book a hotel: If you are not from the area near Berlin, you may want to arrange accommodation. However, the availability of hotel rooms around the event location is currently quite poor, and prices are now correspondingly high. So if you need a place to stay, you should take care of this as soon as possible. A list of possible hotels can be found on the Pokémon GO page.
What do you need for entry? To enter the park, you will only need your confirmation email for the ticket purchase and your digital ticket in the game. You will need to show this to the staff on-site.
2. Organize Pokémon storage
Before the GO Fest in Berlin starts, you should significantly sort out your Pokémon storage. This way, you can play on-site without having to constantly transfer monsters. Especially the new Shinys, Tarnpignon, and Grillmak will be interesting for many players. If you want to make the most of the 7 hours of general access, you should have at least 500 free slots for the event.
For sorting, it’s best to use the filter and tag functions in the game, allowing you to sort your monsters directly by strength. By entering the search function “0*,1*,2*”, you will see all Pokémon that have a maximum of 2 stars.
Search filter in Pokémon GO
If you still need to sort monsters during the event, the filter “Alter0” is also recommended. This shows you only monsters that are not older than 24 hours. This way, you can directly separate yourself from the useless ones you caught at the GO Fest in Berlin.
3. Collect balls, berries, and important items
During the GO Fest, you will need a lot of balls and berries. Since the Community Day with Kapuno has likely cost you many of them, you should replenish your stock accordingly. Trainers with a ticket for general access, and thus 7 hours of playtime, should have at least 350 balls available.
Stock up on Poké Balls
Trainers with extended access to the GO Fest in Berlin will need more balls accordingly. Of course, you can also earn new balls on-site, but it’s important to have a good foundation laid ahead of time so that your items don’t suddenly run out.
We will show you an overview of how to get balls in Pokémon GO in our related article:
What items are also important? Depending on the Pokémon, it’s also worth using Sananabeeren when catching. These provide you with double candies. So make sure to stock up on these as well.
If you want to participate in raids on-site, also think about premium battle passes and golden Himmihbeeren. You’ll also need sufficient revives and potions to restore your monsters after the battle. Additionally, you can use incense to attract even more Pokémon.
Items needed for the GO Fest in Berlin
4. Prepare and charge your devices
To enjoy the GO Fest in Berlin without worry and without technical problems, you should prepare your devices in advance and fully charge your smartphones. Also, take a power bank with you so you can charge your phone again while on the go. Don’t forget to fully charge this beforehand as well.
Also, make sure that your power bank has a sufficiently high capacity and can ideally provide more than one charge.
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5. Check the weather
Before making your way to the GO Fest in Berlin, you should check the weather for your booked event day. Currently, it is expected to be particularly warm on all three days. Therefore, also think about appropriate sun protection.
Even in case of rain, the live event will take place. Therefore, you should also think about weather-appropriate clothing as well as bring rain protection, such as a poncho or umbrella.
During the GO Fest in Berlin, you should also think about having enough food and drinks. There will be water refill stations in Britzer Garten where you can fill up your water bottles. So definitely bring a bottle with you.
Additionally, you can also get something to eat on-site from the snack stands. However, if you do not want to spend money for this, you can also bring packaged food and drinks into the park. You should organize these in advance.
7. Plan meetings with content creators
The GO Fest in Berlin also has another special feature for you. Numerous content creators, such as Spieletrend, Trainer Tips, ChaosLady, or The Trainer Club, will be on-site during the event.
Content creators at the live events for the GO Fest 2022
What preparations are you making before the GO Fest in Berlin? Which event day will you be there? Or did you not buy a ticket for the live event at all? Feel free to share your thoughts on this here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.
Those who participated in Destiny 2 in hardcore PvP “Trials of Osiris” this weekend immediately noticed: The old weapon exotic “No Time to Explain” from Beyond Light surprisingly dominated a large part of the matches. MeinMMO has time for explanations and tells you why this pulse rifle is so strong right now and how you can get it.
This is the new meta in hardcore PvP: After Bungie made some adjustments in Season 17, it is now clear that pulse rifles are the big winners of Season 17.
The strength and dominance of this weapon could be experienced this weekend in the “Trials of Osiris”. The pulse rifle “No Time to Explain” achieved nearly 2 million Guardian kills in a single weekend.
Pulse rifles dominated the Trials weekend from June 24 to 28.
The weapon exotic, which came into the game with Beyond Light via the Season 12 pass, currently benefits from the general buff for pulse rifles in Season 17.
Until then, pulse rifles struggled to compete with weapon types like hand cannons or to take their top spots in the PvP weapon rankings.
What makes the pulse rifle “No Time to Explain” so strong? Essentially, the aggressive pulse rifle, which fires automatically, has never really been bad in Destiny 2.
Guardians could use it to take down their opponents with just 2 shots. The TTK of “No Time to Explain” is only 0.67 seconds. In addition, its range is good, allowing you to fight over long distances and surprise enemies with high damage.
The exotic “No Time to Explain” came to Destiny 2 with the DLC “Beyond Light” in 2020.
Now, after the changes in Season 17, Guardians have recognized that the strengths of this weapon have become even more effective.
Pulse rifles received a slight buff in Season 17 .
They now deal slightly increased damage for more kills with fewer needed critical hits.
Moreover, the new “effectiveness in the air” means that there are simply fewer hand cannons and more pulse rifles being used.
In general, most weapons are now more accurate in the air, but it has also become much less likely to score headshots.
The lack of the mod “Icarus Grip” is less relevant for the exotic “No Time to Explain”.
And the seasonal artifact additionally offers players a mod for “Pulse Rifle Targeting,” which makes the efficient use of the exotic “No Time to Explain” easier than ever.
The exotic trait offers an additional advantage: The weapon provides its bearer with a small “time dimension turret” through the exo-perk “Rewind”, which automatically fires at enemies and is also beneficial when reloading. Because enemies affected by Stasis or slowed down as well as precision hits return your bullets directly to the magazine. If you also have the catalyst, projectiles from the time portal fire more frequently.
Other pulse rifles also benefit from the buff in Season 17: Due to the changes, the pulse rifle “Short and Snappy” has also established itself in second place in the hardcore mode of the Trials.
The legendary pulse rifle came into the game with the Season of the Risen and offers, with the right perks, equally impressive range, accuracy, and great stability.
The pulse rifle “Short and Snappy” from Season 16.“The Messenger” – The Trials pulse rifle from Season 13
The former favorite of Guardians, the Trials pulse rifle “The Messenger” in the master version, is losing significance.
After Bungie nerfed the best perk of this weapon “Desperado”, which increased the rate of fire after a precision kill, it’s simply not the same anymore. You can see this in the current weapon statistics in the Trials Report from June 24 to 28.
This weekend, pulse rifles primarily dominated the Trials, but “The Messenger” is far behind:
“No Time to Explain”, 340 RPM – 1,741,446 Kills (5%)
“Short and Snappy”, 540 RPM – 1,415,536 Kills (4%)
“BxR-55 Monarch”, 450 RPM – 551,094 Kills (2%)
“The Messenger” (Adept), 340 RPM – 500,958 Kills (1%)
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How to get the Exotic “No Time to Explain”? If you also want to prove yourself as a pulse rifle killer in PvP or the “Trials of Osiris”, you should definitely get this exotic from the DLC “Beyond Light”.
Players must either own the Digital Deluxe Edition or the Standard Edition plus the Season Pass from Season 12 of the “Beyond Light” expansion to obtain the weapon in 2022.
The weapon can then be unlocked via a campaign quest from the Strange Exo on the ice moon Europa using the catalyst.
Have you already noticed the newfound benefits of the exotic pulse rifle “No Time to Explain”, or perhaps even actively used it and had fun with it? Then feel free to share your experiences and tips about this weapon exotic in the comments.
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The MMO Corleone Online is now available on Steam. You are part of the Mafia and engage in PvP battles with rival gangs on the streets of the 1980s. It all takes place in retro graphics.
What kind of game is it? Corleone Online is a free 2D fighting game that focuses on PvP. You choose from various weapons, such as knives or guns, and fight your enemies.
Up to 24 players can form a clan and conspire against other clans or ally with them. The MMO is heavily team-oriented and difficult to master solo. There are leaderboards for solo players and clans that you can climb.
The gangs have headquarters that can be taken over by other gangs. For this, as well as for killing enemies, you earn points and rise in the leaderboard.
In the mobile version, Corleone Online has been around longer, and the PC version was released on Steam on June 24, 2022. It is cross-platform.
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Corleone Online in the Trailer
What other content does it offer?
You can explore numerous locations in the city.
Just be careful not to get shot: The laws of the street apply.
Customize your character with cool hats and other outfits.
Players can also trade with each other.
Who is the game worth it for? Corleone Online is primarily worth it for PvP fans who enjoy 2D graphics or at least don’t mind them. Anyone who has seen the film “The Godfather” and finds the Mafia theme exciting should check out this MMORPG.
Anyone looking for a good time with strangers or friends and who enjoys playing in a team will find Corleone Online just right.
What do you think about Corleone Online? Are you interested in the game and want to try it out? Have you maybe even played it already? Or does the game’s graphics turn you off? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
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A team has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) that can play Minecraft independently. However, the path to this achievement was long.
Artificial intelligence plays a significant role today. For instance, a large MMO company explained how AI could enhance the gaming experience. It is believed that artificial intelligence can master matchmaking better than any human.
However, AI is not only supposed to improve the game itself but also be able to play it autonomously. At least one company has set itself this task. At the end of this experiment, there is an AI that can actually play Minecraft effortlessly.
Company teaches artificial intelligence how to play Minecraft
Who is behind this? OpenAI is a company that focuses on researching artificial intelligence. Now, the company has set itself a unique task: It wanted to find out whether an artificial intelligence can play Minecraft (via openai.com)
What exactly was done? A special method was used, namely Video PreTraining (VPT). The AI learns its actions and procedures by observing videos. For this reason, the developers recorded key presses and mouse movements as well as actions in the inventory.
They chose Minecraft because it is one of the most played games and because there is a lot of video material available on YouTube and other sites that is freely accessible. In total, they used 70,000 hours of video material to train the AI. And it was quite successful.
The AI does not use a special version of Minecraft. Instead, it uses the normal version that is typically played with a mouse and keyboard.
You can watch the entire experiment and the activities of the AI in a video on Vimeo. We have embedded the video here for you:
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What can the artificial intelligence do? The AI can easily do many things in Minecraft on its own:
Chop down trees and make planks
Build a crafting table
Swim
Hunt animals
Consume food
Place blocks beneath itself and jump higher on a pillar
The developers also explained that they could constantly improve the AI as more precise data became available. After all, the AI could create tools from wood and stone and build simple shelters. It explored villages, looted chests, and acted as any player would.
However, some experiments with AI are rather frightening. A group of researchers aimed to demonstrate that artificial intelligence can also be dangerous. The AI had designed thousands of chemical weapons in just a few hours:
The second beta of Overwatch 2 starts today, June 28. To encourage you to engage with the shooter actively on Twitch, Blizzard wants to reward your streaming consumption with an exclusive skin. The catch: You need to gift the most well-known streamers €15.
In the first beta, Blizzard’s shooter had a huge but very short-lived success on Twitch. For the second beta, which starts today at 8 PM, Blizzard wants to entice you to Overwatch 2 streams in other ways.
If you gift 3 subscriptions on Twitch in total, you will receive an exclusive skin for Brigitte. However, fans are upset about the selection of streamers.
You will only receive the skin if you throw your ‘Gifted Subs’ at big streamers like xQc, Asmongold, or DisguisedToast. The community believes that this gives even more money to the wealthiest influencers while leaving the smaller ones behind.
In this trailer, you can see what Overwatch 2 has to offer when it launches in Free2Play on October 4:
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Overwatch 2 – Free to Play Trailer
“Support a Streamer”: For €15 on Twitch, receive a Brigitte skin
Which skin are we talking about? Under the “Support a Streamer” initiative, you’ll receive the legendary skin “Medic Brigitte” for one of the strongest support heroes in the game.
To claim this, you must gift a total of 3 Twitch subs in the chats of a select list of streamers between June 29 and July 19. You’ll pay €5 per ‘Gifted Sub’, meaning the total cost for this skin is €15.
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Which streamers do you need to support? This list of streamers you should gift your subs to is a kind of “who’s who” on Twitch. Not only are prominent Overwatch streamers included, but also other big names who have little to do with Blizzard’s team shooter.
Here’s a small selection:
Asmongold
xQc
DisguisedToast
Crayator
JackFrags
Fextralife
A_Seagull
ml7
Emongg
Noko
LuLuLovely
Thus, MMO giants like Asmongold and streamers from other shooters such as Apex Legends or Battlefield are listed, as well as the controversial RPG Wiki Fextralife. You can find the full list of streamers on the website of Blizzard.
“Let’s support streamers who really need it”
This is what Overwatch fans say: In the Overwatch community, fans are very disappointed with this initiative.
On reddit, people say things like “Better not, Blizzard” and list a series of reasons:
Normally, I’m quick to spend money on a new skin. But this is just a big no for me.
– Smaller streamers who could benefit from this cannot receive it
– Amazon/Twitch takes 50% of these expenditures anyway
– About €15 is more than you would pay for Overwatch League skins (which are worth €10)
– The skin is not of the quality one would expect from a Legendary skin
Another reddit user even says that the selected streamers are a bad influence:
The list of streamers leaves a really bitter aftertaste. Let’s at least support the creators who truly need it instead of the big streamers, many of whom are not even part of our community or have a negative influence.
Fans are therefore not pleased with the idea of giving even more money to the already largest and richest streamers on Twitch just to receive a skin in return. They hope Blizzard includes more smaller streamers who would deserve support from the community.
What does Blizzard say about the criticism? AndyB, the community manager of Blizzard, has responded to angry fans in the official forum. He replies to a user:
You are greatly overestimating what everyone except the most successful streamers actually earns.
If they do not wish to donate to one of the big names, we have many smaller, long-standing Overwatch streamers listed who would appreciate your support.
Furthermore, this is just the “first event” of this kind, for which Blizzard “intentionally selected only a limited number of participants”. The purpose is to: “Collect data and learn”. Thus, Blizzard wants to build on this model and “most likely expand the availability” if it is successful. (via Blizzard Forum)
What do you think of this initiative? Do you find it good or completely off? What’s your opinion on Blizzard’s response? Let us know in the comments.
Apart from generating a lot of traffic on Twitch, Blizzard also wants to monetize Overwatch 2 in different ways when it launches as a Free2Play shooter on October 4. You can learn more about their plans here:
With Season 4 of Call of Duty: Warzone, as usual, two new weapons were added to the game, including an LMG – the UGM-8. It turns out that this weapon brings extremely stable setups with no recoil. MeinMMO shows you the new super laser.
Update, July 6: The no-recoil setup has been nerfed. However, the attachment combination in this article still works excellently.
The new LMG UGM-8 in Call of Duty: Warzone is actually more of a weapon for enthusiasts in Call of Duty: Warzone. Many players tend to avoid the bulky and slow light machine guns.
But for the UGM-8, you should make an exception. Rarely has the term “laser” been so fitting as with this version of the LMG shortly after the season start.
The UGM has 0 recoil with the right attachments, has decent mobility compared to other LMGs, and only annoys a little during reloading.
What makes the UGM-8 strong? First and foremost is definitely the recoil behavior. The setup hits your targeted point exactly and sends five relentless bullets towards the enemy. Because of the barrel, the weapon becomes an automatic burst weapon.
You can, however, hold the trigger to fire. Unlike the M16 or AUG (both Cold War), you do not have to pull the trigger again after each burst.
In addition to having no recoil, you get strong damage and good mobility, which is not usually expected from an LMG.
If you want to see some laser gameplay, we’re embedding the English video from Warzone YouTuber “P4wnyhof”. He recommends the setup suggested here:
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The UGM’s value mix is excellent for range kills. The only thing that might slow it down is the burst fire. This might not sit well with everyone and plays somewhat strangely, especially at medium and short ranges.
However, if you are always looking for weapons with easy playability, then you can’t overlook the UGM in Season 4 / 2022.
Today, there is a Spotlight Hour in Pokémon GO featuring an event Pikachu and a special Stardust bonus. We at MeinMMO will show you what kind of Pikachu it is and when the short event starts.
What is the Spotlight Hour? In Pokémon GO, a Spotlight Hour occurs every Tuesday. During this special short event, a specific Pokémon is highlighted, which can then be found nearly everywhere in the wild.
This week, the Electric-type Pokémon Pikachu is in the spotlight. Unlike usual, it is wearing a special hat themed for the crossover event with the trading card game. The event is enhanced by a Stardust bonus.
Spotlight Hour with Pikachu – Start, Bonuses, and Shiny
When does it start? The Spotlight Hour takes place today, on June 28, 2022, and starts as always at 6:00 PM local time. At 7:00 PM, the event will end, and the Pikachu spawns will disappear again.
What bonuses are there? During the Spotlight Hour, wild Pikachu with event hats will spawn almost everywhere in the game. If you want to catch even more of them, you can also use incense. Additionally, you will receive double Stardust for catching the Pokémon.
Are there Shiny Pikachu? Yes, with a bit of luck, you might encounter a shiny version. You can recognize it by its slightly darker shade of yellow.
Pikachu with event hat normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
Is the Spotlight Hour with Pikachu worth it?
How strong is it? Pikachu is an Electric-type Pokémon from the 1st generation, which can evolve into Raichu. However, the little mouse is not particularly strong, and Raichu does not play a role in the GO Battle League, nor is it one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
Since today’s Pikachu is a special event Pikachu, it cannot evolve into Raichu anyway.
Who should participate in the event? The event is mainly worth it for the bonus. If you want to stock up on Stardust, today is the perfect opportunity. It’s best to also use a star piece, as you will get 50% more Stardust for 30 minutes.
Otherwise, this event especially caters to Shiny hunters. Since Pikachu only appears with this hat during the current event and it is not yet known if and when this Pokémon will be available again in this disguised form, it is worth keeping an eye out for a shiny version.
If you have no use for the Electric-type Pokémon today, but want to take advantage of the Stardust bonus, you can alternatively use the mystery box. With a bit of luck, you might even encounter a shiny Meltan.
What do you think about the Spotlight Hour today? Will you participate? Or would you rather skip it? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.
FIFA 23 is still a few months away, but discussions about new content are already underway. Will new leagues and clubs make it into the game?
No football game can showcase as many real leagues, clubs, and players as the FIFA series. This aspect of realism is perhaps the greatest argument that FIFA has over other football simulations. Leading your favorite club to worldwide fame – that can be a lot of fun.
However, not every single club in the world is represented in the game, and some leagues are still missing. Could FIFA 23 gain new additions in this regard? We take a look at current leaks and information.
According to leaks: Major club returns in FIFA 23, another one disappears
What you need to keep in mind: The following leaks are currently unconfirmed information that does not come from official sources. It is therefore possible that they may appear in a different form or not at all in FIFA 23.
However, they originate from sources that have proven to be very reliable in providing new information about FIFA in the past.
This list will be continuously updated as new information becomes available.
Major club returns: Twitter user “DonkTrading” (via Twitter) reported back in early June that we might welcome a new, old club back: Juventus Turin is reportedly on its way back to the FIFA series.
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The outcry was immense when the Italian top club entered into an exclusive partnership with Konami and their game Pro Evolution Soccer. The consequence in FIFA: The players were still there, but the club was now called “Piemonte Calcio”, complete with fake logo and fake kits.
This is set to be a thing of the past in FIFA 23: Juventus Turin is reportedly called Juventus Turin again.
Napoli disappears in return: While Juve is back on board, we will likely have to say goodbye to SSC Napoli. Because Napoli has entered into a deal with Konami that will take effect starting this season.
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What the restructuring of the club in FIFA 23 will look like is currently unknown. A scenario like that of Juventus Turin, with a false name, logo, and kit is likely. But it remains to be hoped that the players will still be included in the game. Also, the Italian Serie A itself should probably remain.
Is a new league coming? A leak from Donk also suggests that the fifth tier of English football could be introduced in FIFA 23. Accordingly, the relevant clubs have been added – however, it has not yet been confirmed that the league will actually be coming.
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This would be exciting for career mode, as England would then have five whole leagues to play through to reach the top. In comparison: In Germany, there are “only” three leagues in FIFA 22. And the complicated regional league system being implemented in FIFA 23 seems rather unlikely.
New leagues in women’s football: According to gaming insider Tom Henderson, women’s football is set to receive a bigger stage in FIFA 23. Until now, only the women’s national teams were represented in FIFA – now clubs are set to be included as well.
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Among others, the following leagues are set to be included:
The English FA Women’s Super League
The German Women’s Bundesliga
The National Women’s Soccer League from the USA
And the D1F from France
More new players: Not a league or a club in this case, but new licenses could land in the game due to the upcoming World Cup, which could also lead to some new players.
According to Donk (via Twitter), all participating national teams are set to be included in the game. This would also apply to the currently missing African teams:
Senegal
Cameroon
Morocco
Tunisia
Ghana
However, it is possible that these will only be included as part of a World Cup mode in FIFA 23.
When FIFA 23 will be released is still uncertain. Nevertheless, more and more information regarding the new installment of the series is emerging. You can find an overview of the FIFA 23 release and all leaks here.
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Damage and gameplay are the most important factors when choosing the right assault rifle in Call of Duty: Warzone. At least when it comes to damage, we can help you quickly – MeinMMO shows you the current time-to-kill values for all assault rifles in a clear table.
Update, June 28, 2022: Season 4 brought many changes to the weapons. We have re-examined and updated all TTK values of the assault rifles.
Not everything revolves around damage in the free battle royale Call of Duty: Warzone. “Recoil is king” – that’s why you should also pay attention to other factors beyond the raw time-to-kill.
However, this does not mean that the time-to-kill (TTK) is not important. That’s why we have compiled all TTK values of the 34 assault rifles in a clear table on MeinMMO.
The values apply to the normal battle royale with 300 health points only with chest shots.
Oops, unfortunately this table is no longer available.
Warzone: TTK Table – Data Basis
What kind of data is this? The data comes from the Warzone tool “Sym” (via sym.gg). Unlike the well-known tool “TrueGameData”, “Sym” uses values from the game files instead of manual data input based on tests.
In the table, you will find the best TTK values for chest shots. In Warzone, it makes a difference which area of the body you hit. Normally, 6 hit zones are differentiated:
Head – Highest damage
Neck – High damage
Chest – Good damage
Abdomen – Average damage
Upper extremities – Reduced damage
Lower extremities – Lowest damage
However, these classifications do not always apply. The countless weapons in Warzone often come with minor peculiarities, and differing damage distributions across hit zones are not uncommon.
When creating the table, we chose the attachments that achieve the best time-to-kill for the weapons – without regard for playability.
What does Time-to-Kill mean? Time-to-kill (TTK) is a common metric that shows how quickly you can down an opponent. In Warzone, this value is usually given in milliseconds.
To keep the TTK comparison simple and understandable, factors such as projectile travel time are often disregarded in the calculations – just like in our table.
The values in the table are calculated based on the maximum health and the damage per bullet for a chest shot. From this, you get the number of bullets needed for a kill, which is then factored in with the rate of fire.
Which assault rifles are currently strong? Especially when looking for an assault rifle for long-range kills, the time-to-kill plays only a secondary role.
The best TTK does not necessarily indicate the best assault rifle.
Since 2018, MontanaBlack has been the most-watched Twitch streamer from Germany. In 2022, this gradually changed: Now the Berlin streamer Elias “EliasN97” Nerlich is leading in important dynamic categories such as “Watched Hours”. He has also just surpassed MontanaBlack in terms of average viewers over the last 90 days.
For 4 years, Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris was the most-watched German Twitch streamer. In 2018, he first placed ahead of Gronkh, who had been the most-watched German single streamer in 2016 and 2017.
Since MontanaBlack took the throne in 2018, he has not let it go.
The key “dynamic categories” for the most-watched streamer on Twitch are:
the average number of viewers
the number of hours a streamer is live
the result of these two factors: the watched viewer hours
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Career and Life of MontanaBlack in 2 Minutes: What Makes Him Unique?
MontanaBlack continued to grow strongly in 2020 and 2021
Here’s how well MontanaBlack did during the pandemic: During the two pandemic years, the Twitch streamer MontanaBlack continued to grow strongly:
In 2020, he increased by 18% in average viewers and 25% in watched viewer hours. He also streamed more than in 2019.
In 2021, MontanaBlack packed in an impressive 36.5% more average viewers and increased his “watched hours” by 77%: He streamed even more than in 2020, while Twitch continued to grow during the pandemic.
We see that MontanaBlack was relatively close to Trymacs in 2021 – while MontanaBlack had almost 20,000 average viewers more, he also streamed 760 hours less: Still, MontanaBlack was number one in watched hours over the year:
MontanaBlack has always streamed “relatively little” but has many viewers
This is how MontanaBlack stayed ahead: In 2021, MontanaBlack primarily showcased role-playing in GTA 5, in addition to sharing his wisdom in Just Chatting, played Call of Duty: Warzone or FIFA.
Meanwhile, the streamer, who went from “junkie to millionaire”, has always streamed relatively little compared to other streamers:
Professional Twitch streamers often work a “40-hour” week and are therefore about 200 hours live on Twitch each month.
MontanaBlack is not a “9to5” streamer. His number of hours live varied greatly in 2021: sometimes he streamed his 200 hours, sometimes “only” 140 hours in a month. In the summer of 2021, it even dropped to 30 to 80 hours monthly.
Despite this, MontanaBlack had an average of 50,000 viewers (2021), giving him such a high viewer count and such a large lead over all other German streamers that he could maintain the first place in Germany even with the relatively few hours streaming.
Even 140 hours a month is a huge amount of working time and workload when considering all the other aspects of a streaming career. Only in relation to “full-time streamers” can that be considered “relatively little”.
These numbers should be taken with caution: The Twitch system encourages “self-exploitation”. No one should take this as a model when some people stream 200 hours or more on Twitch. Many streamers who are on air so much have professional help and a support system that takes some of the work off of them.
Who became his competitor now? When you think of the largest German Twitch streamers, names like Knossi, Trymacs, or Gronkh immediately come to mind. But they were not in this league in 2022.
The real competitors for MontanaBlack in 2022 are the LoL streamer “NoWay4u_Sir” and the former FIFA pro EliasN97. Both have spent over 1000 hours on Twitch in the year 2022, in the last 180 days:
EliasN97 streamed 1,111 hours – that’s 6.17 hours a day
NoWay4u_Sir streamed even 1,528 hours – that’s 8.5 hours a day
MontanaBlack streamed 512 hours, which means he was live 2.8 hours daily
The 24-year-old worked for a long time at Hertha BSC in the esports team for FIFA
He gradually built a career as a content creator on Twitch, moving away from FIFA
In 2021, his channel exploded with FIFA 21 and the Steam hit Among Us
He is the new largest German Twitch streamer: Elias “EliasN97” Nerlich.
MontanaBlack gradually loses viewers while EliasN97 continues to grow
When was MontanaBlack overtaken? It took quite a while.
Even though MontanaBlack was only seen on Twitch for 35 hours in June 2021, he achieved an average of 30,270 viewers
EliasN97, on the other hand, was live for 64 hours in June 2021, but had “only” 14,905 viewers
MontanaBlack was still ahead.
In December 2021, MontanaBlack turned it up: He was live for 110 hours and had 44,368 viewers
EliasN97 was actually a bit more seen with 133 hours, but had “only” 25,000 viewers, so he was still far behind MontanaBlack.
At that point, MontanaBlack seemed barely reachable. But in January 2022, it changed:
While MontanaBlack streamed 132 hours, he lost significantly in viewers, reaching only 34,000
EliasN97, on the other hand, streamed 60% more, hitting 212 hours, and now also reached 30,000 viewers. This allowed him to overtake MontanaBlack in watched hours.
EliasN97 grew by 123% in 2022 – MontanaBlack lost 62% viewer hours
This is how things have developed since then: Since January 2022, EliasN97 has consistently been ahead of MontanaBlack.
In the last 90 days:
MontanaBlack has streamed 245 hours and had 29,498 viewers. In the meantime, MontanaBlack also had to deal with several problems. He struggled with NFT monkeys and even considered a longer break. MontanaBlack lost 9% viewers in the last 90 days and was 13% less live than in the previous 90 days.
However, EliasN97 has streamed 583 hours and gathered 29,878 viewers. He has grown by 3% in the last 90 days and was 7% more live.
If you extrapolate the numbers to the “last 180” days and thus over the whole year 2020, the discrepancy reveals itself even more:
In the last 180 days, the channel EliasN97 grew by 123% in watched hours
MontanaBlack, however, fell by 62% in viewer hours in the first half of 2022 compared to the second half of 2021
In 2022, over the last 180 days, the German Twitch has shifted significantly.
Thus, the Berliner secured the first place among German Twitch streamers in 2022.
For EliasN97, this jump even led to him being among the most-watched streamers worldwide on Twitch in May 2022: With 5.8 million watched hours, he was almost twice as big as MontanaBlack in May 2022.
EliasN97 was among the most-watched Twitch streamers in May 2022.
Among the best German streamers, EliasN97 was actually the only streamer who could grow in the last 90 days: All others lost some viewer numbers during the “meager gaming spring 2022”.
One reason MontanaBlack may have lost viewers could be that he can no longer dedicate himself to gambling as he once did. He is even considering thoughts of emigration:
How free is the Free2Play “Battle Royale” Call of Duty: Warzone on the PlayStation? Can I play Warzone without PS Plus on PS4 and PS5? Does it possibly bring any advantages? MeinMMO clarifies.
No, you don’t need an active PS Plus subscription to play Call of Duty: Warzone online on PS4 and PS5. However, you can’t download the Battle Royale entirely for free. Without PS Plus, Warzone costs 25 cents.
What is Warzone? With the free shooter, Call of Duty attempts a second try in the “Battle Royale” business. Warzone focuses on large battles with up to 150 players, and whoever remains at the end claims victory.
The playing field shrinks over time, ensuring that players will inevitably face each other at the end, leading to an exciting showdown.
However, Warzone is not entirely free without PS Plus. Since the fast shooter is only rated for ages 18 and over, PlayStation charges a small fee of 25 cents for the game. This allows for an age verification process in the PlayStation Store.
When purchasing, you have to provide information from your ID card. This takes a few minutes, but together with the 25 cents, it is the only effort you need to make to play Warzone for free.
The official PS blog entry states:
Warzone will be available for owners of the full version of Modern Warfare starting March 10 at 4 PM (German time) and can be downloaded for free by PS Plus members starting at 8 PM (German time).
For non-“PS Plus” members, Call of Duty: Warzone costs 25 cents. (For non-PS Plus members in Germany, an age verification fee of 25 cents applies.)
PS Plus gives you free cosmetics every season
What’s that about? In gameplay, you have no disadvantages compared to players on other platforms or PS Plus members.
However, PS Plus subscribers receive a package with exclusive cosmetics every season. Here’s what the package for the joint Season 4 with Cold War looked like:
Usually, it includes an operator skin, a weapon blueprint, and a few small cosmetics. However, if you do not own the appropriate CoD premium title for the operator skin, you cannot use the skin in Warzone – despite having PS Plus.
There aren’t many free titles on PlayStation that let you onto the online servers without PS Plus. Warzone is a refreshing exception and does away with the obligation.
All Spotlight Hours with bonuses, Pokémon, and times in June 2022 at Pokémon GO. You can look forward to four dates. We will show you when there are Candy, XP, and Stardust as rewards.
What are Spotlight Hours? These events occur every Tuesday evening for one hour each. From 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, a Pokémon along with a bonus will be the focus on these days. The content is determined by the developers and announced before the events. The bonus can affect XP, Stardust, and earned Candy.
Below is an overview of all Spotlight Hours that will take place in June 2022 at Pokémon GO. Update: The unknown Pokémon on June 28 has now been revealed and can be found in our overview.
All Dates of the Spotlight Hours in June 2022
Mark your calendars: A total of four Spotlight Hours will start in June. The following Pokémon and bonuses will be the focus:
Pokémon that can be found as Shiny are marked with a star (*)
Next, we will take a closer look at each Spotlight Hour and show you the bonuses in detail and whether they are worth it.
Spotlight Hour on June 7
Which Pokémon? In the first Spotlight Hour in June, you will encounter the Pokémon Nasgnet from the third generation. It is of the type Rock and can evolve into Voluminas.
What bonuses do you get? For catching Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of Candy.
Who is this worth it for? Nasgnet is not particularly interesting as an attacker in PvE (in raids) or PvP (trainer battles). Its evolution, Voluminas, is at least in the upper midfield in PvP in the Super League and Hyper League. The catching bonus is also very strong and is worth it for you. You can also catch raid bosses during this time and receive double the Candy there.
Can you catch Shiny Nasgnet? Yes, you can catch shiny Nasgnet in Pokémon GO.
Spotlight Hour on June 14
Which Pokémon? In the second Spotlight Hour in June, the focus is on the Pokémon Mantax from the second generation. It evolves from Mantirps.
What bonuses do you get? For sending Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of Candy.
Who is this worth it for? Mantax is rather to be neglected in PvE. In PvP, Mantax ranks in the upper midfield in the Super League and still in the lower midfield in the Hyper League. Additionally, the bonus is worth it so you can effectively clean up your collection and earn a lot of Candy for it.
Can you catch Shiny Mantax? Yes, you can catch shiny Mantax in Pokémon GO.
Spotlight Hour on June 21
Which Pokémon? The third Spotlight Hour in June features Webarak from the second generation. It is of the types Bug and Poison and evolves into Ariados.
What bonuses do you get? For evolving Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of experience points.
Who is this worth it for? Webarak itself is not particularly strong as an attacker. Ariados performs in the midfield in the Super League but is otherwise not very strong. The event is mainly worth it for the bonus.
Can you catch Shiny Webarak? Yes, you can catch shiny Webarak in Pokémon GO.
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Pokémon GO: The strongest attackers of all types in the video
Spotlight Hour on June 28
Which Pokémon? Pikachu with Trading Card Game Cap. This is again a new form of Hat Pikachu that appears together with the trading card game event in the game.
What bonuses do you get? For catching Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of Stardust.
Who is this worth it for? For collectors who want to catch all forms of Hat Pikachu, this event is interesting. The Spotlight Hour is especially worth it for catching a lot of Stardust. Together with a Star Piece, you can greatly increase your resources during the hour.
Is Hat Pikachu available as Shiny? Yes, you can also catch Pikachu with the Trading Card Game Cap as shiny.
How do you like the prospects for the Spotlight Hours in June 2022? Do you think Niantic has made a good selection with strong bonuses this time? Share your opinions and wishes for the events in the comments here on MeinMMO and exchange ideas with other trainers on the topic.
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The Pokémon for the Community Day in July 2022 in Pokémon GO is finally announced. We at MeinMMO show you which monster you can look forward to and what bonuses await you.
What event is it about? Every month, there is a Community Day in Pokémon Go, where a specific Pokémon takes the spotlight. It is now known that you can look forward to the Normal and Flying-type Pokémon Staralili in July. It will even celebrate its shiny debut in the game.
What else to expect on this day and when exactly it takes place is summarized for you below.
The Community Day in July 2022 with Staralili – Start and Bonuses
When does the event take place? The C-Day runs on Sunday, July 17, 2022, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM local time.
What are the bonuses? Of course, you can encounter countless Staralili during the event. But the event has more bonuses in store for you:
3x XP for catching
Double candies when catching
Double chance for XL candies when you catch Staralili
Incense and lures last for 3 hours
Surprises from snapshots
Trading costs only half of the regular stardust
An additional special trade (a total of 3 in a day) up to 5 hours after the event
Special attack Wind Gust when you evolve Staravia to Staraptor up to 5 hours after the event
Event stickers from gifts and PokéStops
Group bonuses
4x catch XP for 30 minutes if many monsters are caught using lures at a stop
Shop bonuses: The in-game shop also has a special feature for you:
Event ticket for the special research “Field Notes: Staralili” for 1 Euro
Special Raid Bonus after the Community Day with Staralili
As you already know from the Community Day with Kapuno in June, there will be a special raid bonus after the C-Day with Staralili as well. From 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time, you can encounter Staravia, the evolution of Staralili, in level 4 raids. You can earn the following bonuses:
After winning a raid, Staralili will spawn for 30 minutes in a radius of 300 meters around the gym
The shiny rate is the same as on Community Day
What to consider? As in the level 4 raids against Duodino, you can only participate in the raids on-site with the help of raid passes or premium raid passes. Remote raids are not possible.
Staralili is a Normal and Flying-type Pokémon from Generation 4. It evolves from Staravia to Staraptor.
Can you catch Shiny Staralili? Yes, you can encounter a shiny Staralili for the first time during the C-Day. You can recognize it by its slightly lighter, brownish body.
Staralili, Staravia and Staraptor normal (top) and as Shiny (bottom)
How do you like the bonuses for the Community Day with Staralili? Are you looking forward to the Pokémon? Or were you hoping for another monster for the event? Feel free to share your opinion with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.
For a few days now, the Steam Summer Sale has been running, and the survival game Raft stands out as a big winner among the many offers. The player numbers for this ocean adventure have literally exploded and shattered the previous record. But what kind of game is it, and what do players say about the title?
What do the current player numbers look like? Raft has been able to significantly increase its player numbers on Steam in recent days and set a new record. A similar feat was recently achieved by a genre competitor: ARK: Survival Evolved saw an extreme increase in player numbers when it was temporarily available for free on Steam.
On June 26, the survival title reached its peak and broke the mark of 100,000 concurrent players for the first time (via SteamCharts.com). The old record dated back to October 2020 and had 41,946 players.
What is happening currently with Raft? The increase in player numbers for Raft is not only due to the Summer Sale, which currently offers a 15% discount.
Raft received its final chapter on June 20, 2022 and officially left Early Access. At that time, you can also see the jump in player numbers: While there were a maximum of 15,042 concurrent players on June 19, the numbers rose to 66,000 on June 20.
In the first week after leaving Early Access, the numbers continued to rise, only briefly pausing at around 80,000 players, and ultimately reaching the mentioned peak.
You can see the trailer for the latest update of Raft here:
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Raft: Trailer zu “The Final Chapter”
Survival battle on a raft
What kind of game is it? Raft is a survival game by Redbeet Interactive that can be played solo or in multiplayer mode.
In Raft, you start on a raft drifting on the open sea. You have very little room to move and even fewer resources. Instead of chopping down trees or collecting stones, you start off by fishing.
You fish for driftwood, garbage, and anything else that floats by your raft and create useful utensils from it. But it’s essential to invest your resources in expanding your raft.
The raft is not only your means of transport but also your living quarters and the most important protection against sharks, which you should never underestimate. Sharks in Raft do not wait for you to leave your raft for a dive; they also actively attack and damage it.
In addition to daily life on your raft, you can also explore islands in Raft and gather resources such as food and wood there. All of this helps you survive and can be used to expand your floating home.
MeinMMO author Maik Schneider has also played the survival title and explained back in January 2021 why Raft is so good.
What do players say about Raft? Looking at the reviews that Raft received on Steam from players, we see that the survival title is very well received. Of 155,051 reviews, 93% are positive.
We show you some statements made by players about Raft:
Michi via Steam: “I think this is one of the most beautiful survival games available right now. The story is a lot of fun […].”
Skyfighter via Steam: “Awesome game! The last chapter gives it a huge extra boost!
Damaria via Steam: The various building possibilities, the opponents, the exploration, diving trips for resources – everything is well coordinated. How happy I was about the first bucket of milk! A purchase I definitely do not regret!
Sirius via Steam: “Raft has many good ideas without really reinventing the wheel and convinces with a functional but nice visual style, motivating game mechanics, and a co-op mode.”
Schiebelini via Steam: “Playing together can provide many fun hours. Working together was especially enjoyable for me.”
What do you think about Raft? Does the title appeal to you, or are you waiting for another survival game?
If you are still undecided about which survival battle you want to take on in 2022, you should take a look at our list of currently best survival games.
