I tried 2 controllers for Diablo Immortal – That’s why they are much better than the touchscreen

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 5 minutes

Eventually, you can play Diablo Immortal on your phone. You can make it easier for yourself when you use a controller. MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann has tested two devices for mobile and explains why they are much better than the touchscreen.

Diablo Immortal aims to bring the typical hack-and-slash gameplay to mobile devices. You can smash plenty of enemies and then collect loot.

On mobile, you can control your character either with the touchscreen of your phone or with a controller. How old your phone can be for Diablo Immortal, you can read it on MeinMMO.

Two controllers are currently among my absolute favorites because you can connect them directly to your phone. This way, the controllers take up less space than if you reach for an Xbox or PlayStation controller. I tested the controllers with a Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (6.4 inches) and the Note 10+ (6.8 inches). My two devices fit perfectly in the featured controllers.

Annoying is that for certain inputs in the menus of Diablo Immortal, you need the thumbstick to navigate through the menus like with a finger. Here it’s convenient that your fingers are not far from the screen.

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The Razer Kishi is a good all-rounder when it’s on sale

What kind of controller is this? The Razer Kishi is a controller into which you clamp your phone in the middle. You then connect the phone directly via the USB-C or Lightning connector. This way, the controller also doesn’t need a battery, but you cannot use the headphone jack. Razer does not specify the size in inches, instead, it provides dimensions (145.3 – 163.7 mm x 68.2 – 78.1 mm x 7.0 – 8.8 mm).

What is good about it? The controller is very compact and suitable for travel luggage. Neither I (big hands) nor my girlfriend (small hands) had trouble reaching any buttons. The setup works without problems, and it is recognized directly by the game and the phone. Since I have played on PC with an Xbox controller before, I feel at home with it right away.

The controller also offers a USB-C port. Once your phone is connected, you can charge your phone while in use.

The Razer Kishi. It is small and practical.

What isn’t so great? The build quality doesn’t always convince me. Razer primarily uses plastic. The two halves of the controller are connected with a kind of leather strap. This works flawlessly. Other manufacturers use a stable attachment on the back. I find the grip tiring after a while and not entirely ergonomically sound. My girlfriend did not have this problem.

For whom is the controller recommended? If you’re looking for a good all-rounder that works for various games besides Diablo Immortal, then take a look at the Razer Kishi. It’s best to buy it for 50 – 60 euros. It is simply too expensive at the regular price of around 110 euros.

However, note that Razer sells a separate device for both Apple and Android devices. The device for Android uses USB-C, so you cannot use it on an iPhone.

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The Nacon MG-X Pro offers great ergonomics but may not always have precise buttons

What kind of controller is this? The MG-X Pro is also a device where you clamp your phone in the middle. However, the controller uses Bluetooth as the connection, and you need to charge the controller regularly. The MG-X Pro is suitable for phones up to 6.7 inches. My Galaxy Note 10+ is officially 0.1 inches too big but still fits in the controller.

What is good about it? The ergonomics feel very pleasant due to the shaped and textured grips. I could play for a whole afternoon without any issues. Both my girlfriend and I could easily reach all the buttons. On an Android device, the controller sets up easily and is recognized directly by Diablo Immortal. Unlike the Kishi, the phone is held by a bridge between the two controller halves in the MG-X Pro. I like this better and it promises security for my device. The battery life held up well for several days, but I also played only a few hours in the evening.

The Nacon MG-X Pro. It is quite bulky and requires more space than the Razer Kishi.

What isn’t so great? On iOS, we had issues connecting the controller directly, and it didn’t work right away. Overall, it is bulkier than the Kishi and doesn’t easily fit into travel luggage. In purely single-player games, you hardly notice the latency of Bluetooth, while in online games, it’s more noticeable. However, I didn’t feel the delay as strongly as with the streaming service GeForce Now in Diablo Immortal.

The thumbsticks of the controller feel somewhat spongy at times. With the Sorceress, for example, you have to position your spells precisely if you want to hit all enemies. The D-pad is the better partner for aiming in that case.

For whom is the controller recommended? If you are looking for an ergonomic controller that you can connect flexibly with any device, the MG-X Pro is definitely a recommendation. However, at 90 euros, the device is expensive, but it is already cheaper than the Kishi at the MSRP and seems better built due to the bridge.

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Razer Kishi or Nacon MG-X Pro?

Which controller should I choose? Personally, I really like both controllers and I have played various games on my phone with both devices. If you do not want to spend more than 60 euros at the current time (June 2, 2022), then go for the Razer Kishi. Because you can currently get the Razer device for around 50 euros.

If you prefer to be flexible because you use different devices or if your family has both Android and Apple devices, then go for the Nacon MG-X Pro. With Razer, you would otherwise have to buy two different devices since the USB-C connector does not fit on your iPhone.

Nacon MG-X Pro and Razer Kishi in comparison. Both use the Xbox design

What other alternatives are there? An alternative to comprehensive controllers would be a clip that allows you to attach an already purchased Xbox or PlayStation controller to your phone. I personally think that this makes the phone look quite bulky, but it’s definitely a cheap alternative if you only want to play at home.

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How to best set up your gaming controller can be read here on MeinMMO. Here you can read in our detailed guide how to properly set up your controller on PC, Android, and iOS:

Play Diablo Immortal with a controller – Here’s how it works on iOS, Android, and PC

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Buy PS5 now at GameStop – Big drop is active, hurry up

Maximilian Maximilian Reading time < 1 minutes

Do you really want to finally buy a PS5? Today you might have the opportunity at GameStop. MeinMMO presents you with all the important information for that.

Update June 2, 15:58: In the meantime, it seems that has been it. However, as there haven’t been any PS5 drops at GameStop for a year, it is still difficult to estimate whether some quotas or returns might be released again. We are, of course, keeping an eye on this for you!

It is still incredibly difficult to get a PS5. The last months were often characterized by prolonged droughts regarding PS5 drops and sales events.

Moreover, many retailers had already completely left the online business with the sought-after console last year and focused entirely on brick-and-mortar sales. So did GameStop for a long time. Recently, the retailer made a comeback with an online sale. The official Horizon Forbidden West bundle was sold.

What kind of PS5 package is GameStop selling today?

Today the same official PS5 including Horizon Forbidden West bundle including Death Stranding and a second controller is being offered.

Due to high demand, there is currently a waiting list.

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Didn’t get a PS5? If you haven’t gotten a PS5, it’s best to check our ticker. Here we keep you updated daily and explain how you can best get a PS5 and show you drops around the sought-after console.

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Even before the release of High Isle, you can expect a lot of rewards in ESO – Here’s how it works

MiezeMelli MiezeMelli Reading time 3 minutes

On June 6th, the new Chapter High Isle for the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online will be released. However, you don’t have to wait that long. Today, you can start reaping rewards through ESO livestreams. How exactly you can do that, you will find out here at MeinMMO.

Which ESO live streams are we talking about? You can decide for yourself. You can choose from several ESO streamers to receive these rewards. The important thing is that the respective live stream is found under the ESO category on Twitch.

If you don’t know which channel currently has ESO streams, Twitch itself can help you. On the ESO Stream Team page on Twitch, you will find a long list of members of the official stream team. In principle, you can also receive drops from streamers not in this team.

The decisive factor is the ESO category and the tag “Drops enabled” below the video.

Why is it worth watching ESO live streams on Twitch?

It’s simple: Just for watching, you receive some items that will look great in your ESO collection.

ESO - High Isle Live-Stream Rewards

What items will I get? In total, you can unlock several crown ouroboros chests. In addition, there is a companion, a costume, and even a mount. Here’s an overview of all the rewards:

  • Ghostly Housecat (peaceful companion)
  • Relentless Harvester (costume)
  • Sun Gold Bay Pureblood (mount)
  • 3 x 2 Crown Ouroboros Chests

To really get all the rewards, you need to pay attention to when and how long you watch ESO streams.

What times do I need to watch? You need to keep an eye on the following time frames:

  • June 2nd – 9th: Watch for 4 hours – 2 x Crown Ouroboros Chests & Ghostly Housecat
  • June 10th – 15th: Watch for 4 hours – 2 x Crown Ouroboros Chests & Relentless Harvester
  • June 16th – 26th:
    • Watch for 4 hours – Ghostly Housecat
    • Watch for 6 hours – Relentless Harvester
    • Watch for 8 hours – Sun Gold Bay Pureblood (mount) & 2 x Crown Ouroboros Chests

At first glance, it may seem more complicated than it really is. You can receive 2 Crown Ouroboros Chests in each of the three time frames. So in total, that’s 6 Crown Ouroboros Chests. For the collectibles, you only strictly need to watch a total of 8 hours in the last time frame. However, you would miss out on 4 chests.

If you really want to get all the possible rewards, you need to proceed as follows:

  • June 2nd – 9th: Watch for 4 hours – 2 x Crown Ouroboros Chests & Ghostly Housecat
  • June 10th – 15th: Watch for 4 hours – 2 x Crown Ouroboros Chests & Relentless Harvester
  • June 16th – 26th: Watch for 8 hours – 2 x Crown Ouroboros Chests & Sun Gold Bay Pureblood (mount)

First, you must connect your Twitch account with your ESO account

But there is something you definitely need to pay attention to. You can really only receive the rewards if your accounts are connected. ESO needs to know that you’ve watched live streams on Twitch.

If you want to learn more about ESO, you might also find this interesting:

How do I connect my ESO account with my Twitch account? It’s super quick, and you can do it in 2 ways.

Connect your accounts via Twitch

It really just takes a few clicks. Here’s how to do it step by step:

  1. Log in to twitch.tv.
  2. Click on this link for Twitch Drops.
  3. Select ESO from the list. Then details will open for this.
  4. You can now link your accounts at the Link section.

Connect your accounts via the official ESO website

  1. Log in to the official ESO website.
  2. On the left in the account overview, you will find the point: linked accounts.
  3. There is a purple Twitch button.
  4. Connect the accounts by clicking the button.

Connected? Then you can start watching happily. You can keep track of your progress during viewing. Click on your profile in the upper right corner, and a menu will open. You will quickly see your progress in the middle. In the “Drops” category, you will find a bar that fills up proportionally.

What should I avoid? On some browsers, you should not mute the stream using the icons located in the picture area. However, you can mute your browser tab, and it still counts. Or you can just watch the stream without cheating. Maybe you will find a channel that you also want to visit outside of the event.

If you can’t get enough of the rewards even after this event, you can also focus on the ESO in-game events. You can find the latest news in our ESO Event Ticker 2022. Have fun collecting!

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LoL: One of the best of all time wants to work as a pro again at 25 – fails against a 19-year-old

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The Chinese Jian “Uzi” Zi-Hao is considered a legendary ADC in League of Legends, perhaps the mechanically best player of all time. He was a pro for 8 years – in 2020 he had to retire. His body couldn’t keep up anymore. In 2022 he wanted to give it another shot, but his comeback now ends without glory with his release. The team simply found a 19-year-old better.

Who is Uzi?

  • The now 25-year-old Chinese began his professional career in 2012 at Royal Club. From the very beginning, Uzi was known as a “mechanically brilliant” player: He was simply faster with mouse and keyboard than anyone else. His international successes include finals appearances at the Worlds 2013 and 2014, in the “good old days of LoL” and a victory at MSI 2018 with Royal Never Give Up, the team also won MSI again in 2022.
  • Although Uzi was mechanically extraordinarily strong, he was always considered difficult and hot-tempered. He regularly quarreled with his supporter, got worked up in negative situations and somehow he always lacked a bit of discipline. Nevertheless, he was known for his gameplay with champions that have dash abilities, like Vayne, Caitlyn, or Ezreal. With them, he set standards.
  • In May 2020, Uzi surprisingly ended his career at the age of 23. He said at the time that his arms were broken, his body could no longer keep up. He also suffered from type 2 diabetes. He simply couldn’t do it anymore and needed to recover. It was assumed that his extreme click speed after 8 years as a pro made his arms feel like those of a man twice his age.
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Weak team from China signs Uzi and 19-year-old ADC in December 2021

That was the comeback: In December 2021, Uzi was suddenly back: He wanted to play as ADC for the team “Bilibili Gaming”, a team at the lower end of the LPL. From the beginning, it was said that he should be used cautiously and was given breaks repeatedly.

The team played with a 6-man roster, the ADC position was doubly occupied: In addition to Uzi, they also had Doggo on the team. He is 6 years younger than Uzi.

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Bilibili Gaming signed Uzi in December 2021 alongside the much younger ADC Doggo (Taiwan, 19).

How did the comeback go? It took until mid-February 2021 before Uzi played his first match.

Already in March 2022, the team announced that Uzi would take a break to focus on his fitness and work on synergy with the team.

19-year-old Doggo completely replaces Uzi now

This is how it ended: Ultimately, the experiment proved to be a failure. Uzi did not return from the break. Now, on June 1, the team announced that Uzi is leaving Bilibili Gaming.

Ultimately, Uzi only participated in 4 matches of the team, played a total of 9 matches – in China they play “Best of 3” series.

While he had a strong debut on Jinx. As Inven reports, he was not able to maintain the form and couldn’t stand against the 19-year-old Doggo (via invenglobal.com).

  • In the end, Uzi was only able to win one of the 4 series he played. Out of the 9 matches, he only secured 4.
  • Doggo, on the other hand, was involved in 43 matches and will now become the sole ADC of Bilibli-Gaming. They finished the last season in 8th place with 9-7 series and 20-18 games.

Upon his return to the LPL in February 2022, Uzi seemed to still have it all:

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LoL is not “a game for old men”

This is what it’s about: LoL really is a game for “young people”, at 23 you are considered old there. There are cases where players significantly older than Uzi have managed a comeback, but mostly in much weaker leagues: The LPL is known to be brutal.

It seems to be the same with LoL as it is with soccer: If players are known for their physical attributes, for their speed and athleticism, like Uzi, they struggle more as they age than players known for their game intelligence or positional play.

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Pokémon GO: 10 strong monsters that are definitely worth it for the GO Fest 2022

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 8 minutes

The big Pokémon GO Fest 2022 is just around the corner and brings you numerous spawns and Shinies. We at MeinMMO have looked at which monsters are particularly worth it and explain where you can find them.

What event is it? On the weekend of June 4th to 5th, the GO Fest 2022 will take place in Pokémon GO. You can participate in this event from anywhere in the world and look forward to numerous spawns, raid bosses, and bonuses.

Especially ticket holders can benefit from additional exclusive Pokémon from the incense and can hope for an encounter with the mysterious Pokémon Shaymin (Land form). But which monsters are actually worth it? We have looked at it and will show you.

When does the GO Fest take place? The GO Fest 2022 runs on June 4th and 5th, 2022, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM each day.

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These are the 10 strongest monsters for the GO Fest 2022

On both event days, you will encounter numerous Pokémon in the wild of Pokémon GO and in raids. Some of them you should definitely secure, as they are particularly strong in raids or PvP battles.

We will show you below which are and where you can get them during the GO Fest. We have oriented the order of the Pokémon according to the timeline of the event.

Kyogre

Pokemon-Go-Kyogre
Kyogre normal (left) and as Shiny (right)

What kind of Pokémon is this? Kyogre is a legendary Water-type Pokémon from the 3rd generation of games. It has strong values in attack, stamina, and defense and has a moveset that causes a lot of damage to the opponent with Waterfall and Hydro Pump. Kyogre is thus one of the best Water attackers in the game.

Where can you get it for the GO Fest? Kyogre will be available in the Level 5 raids on the first event day. This makes it accessible for all trainers. In our raid guide, you can find the 20 best counters against the legendary raid boss.

Can you catch Shiny Kyogre? Yes. After winning the raid, you may encounter a Shiny Kyogre with some luck. Keep an eye out for a purple specimen.

Groudon

Pokemon-Go-Groudon
Groudon normal (left) and as Shiny (right)

What kind of Pokémon is this? Groudon is also a legendary Pokémon from the 3rd generation of games. It is a Ground-type Pokémon and has no pre-evolutions or evolutions. It stands out mostly due to its good stats.

In attack, it is slightly weaker than Excadrill. Nevertheless, Groudon is one of the best attackers in the game.

Where can you get it for the GO Fest? Just like Kyogre, it will dominate the Level 5 raids on Saturday, making it available for all players. Even after the GO Fest, Groudon will remain in raids from June 7 to June 16.

Here you can find the best counters against Groudon in the raid guide.

Can you catch Shiny Groudon? Yes. You can recognize Shiny Groudon by its neon-colored body and it can be caught after the raid with some luck.

Milotic

Milotic normal (left) and as Shiny (right)

What kind of Pokémon is this? Milotic is a Dragon-type Pokémon from the 5th generation, which can evolve from Sharfax to Maxax. Maxax can especially score with an enormous attack value.

With a moveset of Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw, Maxax also deals decent damage to the opponent. Therefore, it belongs to the 10 best Dragon attackers in the game.

Furthermore, Milotic is one of the Pokémon that you usually encounter very rarely in the game, which makes catching it during the GO Fest doubly rewarding.

Where can you get it for the GO Fest? Milotic will be available in Level 1 raids for all players on both event days. Additionally, it is expected to spawn in the “Plain” habitat on Saturday with some luck. Ticket holders will also receive it as an exclusive spawn through incense during this time.

Can you catch Shiny Milotic? Yes, for the first time Shiny Milotic will also be available in the game. You will recognize it by its gray-green body.

Larvitar

Larvitar normal (left) and as Shiny (right)

What kind of Pokémon is this? Larvitar is a Ground and Rock-type Pokémon from the 2nd generation. It can evolve from Pupitar to Tyranitar.

Tyranitar can especially score with a strong attack and long stamina. Its defense is also solid. Therefore, it belongs to the best Rock attackers in Pokémon GO.

Where can you get it for the GO Fest? On the first event day, Larvitar spawns in the wild during the “Plain” habitat. It is available there for all players, regardless of whether you play with or without a ticket. You can also encounter it in the wild on Sunday.

Can you catch Shiny Larvitar? Yes, Larvitar can also be caught in its shiny form. You recognize it by its green body and the pink belly.

Rotomurf

Rotomurf

What kind of Pokémon is this? The Ground Pokémon Rotomurf is a monster from the 5th generation. Its evolution Excadrill can convince with high stats in attack and stamina.

This makes it not only a strong Steel Pokémon but also one of the 10 best Ground attackers. In addition, Excadrill shines with a moveset of Mud Shot, Drill Run, and Stone Edge in the Master League.

Where can you get it for the GO Fest? Rotomurf spawns just like Larvitar during the first GO Fest day in the “Plain” habitat and then again on Sunday in the wild. This makes it accessible for all players as well.

Can you catch Shiny Rotomurf? No, Rotomurf does not yet exist in its shiny form in the game.

Knilz

Knilz normal (left) and as Shiny (right)

What kind of Pokémon is this? Knilz is a Grass-type Pokémon from the 3rd generation that can evolve into Kapilz. With its high attack value and a strong moveset of Counter and Dynamic Punch, Kapilz ranks among the best Fighting attackers in Pokémon GO.

Where can you get it for the GO Fest? Knilz appears on Saturday in the “Rainforest” habitat for all trainers. On Sunday you will have another chance to encounter it in the wild.

Can you catch Shiny Knilz? Yes, Knilz will be found for the first time in its shiny form in the game. You will recognize it by its orange patterns.

Quiekel

Quiekel normal (left) and as Shiny (right)

What kind of Pokémon is this? The Ice and Ground-type Pokémon Quiekel has a really strong evolution. Mammoth swine scores with a strong attack and good stamina and defense values. Thus, it ranks among the best Ice and Ground attackers in the game.

But also in the GO Battle League, Mammoth swine can shine. With its moveset of Powder Snow, Avalanche, and Steam Roller, it is a suitable candidate for the Master League.

Where can you get it for the GO Fest? In the “Tundra” habitat on the first event day, you have the chance to encounter Quiekel both with and without a ticket. On Sunday, it is also expected to spawn in the wild again.

Can you catch Shiny Quiekel? Yes, Quiekel can also be caught in its shiny form. You will recognize it by its green body.

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Meditite

Meditite normal (left) and as Shiny (right)

What kind of Pokémon is this? The Fighting and Psychic-type Pokémon Meditie has the evolution Meditalis. This will be particularly interesting for PvP players. With its moveset of Counter, Ice Punch, and Confusion, it secures the 5th rank in the PvPoke rankings of the Super League.

Where can you get it for the GO Fest? On the first event day, all trainers have the chance to catch it in the “Tundra” habitat. It will also be roaming in the wild again on Sunday.

Can you catch Shiny Meditie? Yes, Meditie will also be available as Shiny. You will recognize it by its pink to red body.

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Seemops

What kind of Pokémon is this? Seemops is an Ice and Water-type Pokémon that can evolve from Seel to Walraisa. Walraisa is a real all-rounder in the GO Battle League, as it can perform well in all three leagues.

According to PvPoke, it ranks 4th in the Super League, 5th in the Hyper League, and 39th in the Master League. You should best use the attack combination of Powder Snow, Ice Spear, and Earthquake.

Where can you get it for the GO Fest? Just like Quiekel, Seemops spawns on the first event day in the “Tundra” habitat and again on Sunday in the wild.

Can you catch Shiny Seemops? Yes, Seemops is also available in its shiny form in the game. It is distinguished from the normal form by a purple body.

Galar Flampion

Galar Flampion normal (left) and as Shiny (right)

What kind of Pokémon is this? Another worthwhile Pokémon for the GO Fest is Galar Flampion. The Ice-type Pokémon comes from the 5th generation and can evolve into Galar Flampivian.

This one can score with an even better attack than Mammoth Swine and also has a really fast attack combination consisting of Ice Fang and Avalanche. Therefore, it belongs to the best Ice attackers in the game.

Where can you get it for the GO Fest? Galar Flampion will be attracted exclusively by the incense of ticket holders in the “Tundra” habitat on Saturday. However, with some luck, it may also spawn in the wild during this time for players without a ticket.

Can you catch Shiny Galar Flampion? Yes, with luck you will encounter a shiny specimen. You’ll recognize it by its green and dark blue patterns.

Other interesting Pokémon for the GO Fest 2022

In addition to the Pokémon mentioned above, you can also encounter other rare specimens during the GO Fest. So keep an eye out for the following monsters:

  • Bithora
  • Geronimatz
  • Klikk (only for ticket holders)
  • Glara-Pantimos (only for ticket holders)
  • Icognito B, G, O, and U (only for ticket holders)
  • Pam-Pam (only for ticket holders)

as well as the Pokémon that will debut as Shiny:

  • Camaub
  • Laukaps
  • Schnuthelm

Which Pokémon do you definitely want to secure for the GO Fest 2022? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments!

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From eSports athlete for Berlin to the German Twitch millionaire – The story of eliasn97

Sayumi (Lena) Sayumi (Lena) Reading time 5 minutes

Elias “eliasn97” Nerlich (24) is currently the biggest streamer on Twitch, founder and co-owner of the e-sports team FOKUS CLAN, and also successful on YouTube. MeinMMO presents the content creator.

It started like this: eliasn97 wanted to become a “football professional like everyone else,” according to his own statements. He had played football his whole life, but never made it to a professional career. Additionally, he sustained a serious leg injury during football training that required two surgeries – this led him to FIFA 17. From then on, his love for the game developed.

In August 2018, he was recruited by the football club Hertha BSC for the e-sports team for FIFA 19. Nerlich was discovered at the FUT Champions Cup in Barcelona, where he was among the best 64 players from November 2017.

On September 7, 2018, the then 20-year-old Nerlich introduced himself to his YouTube community in a high-quality trailer, although he stated that he was not doing it of his own accord, but because Hertha BSC insisted. Initially, his YouTube channel was supposed to focus solely on FIFA.

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eliasn97 on his work and how he achieved success

While he was active as an e-sports player, he also ran his YouTube and Twitch channel. Nerlich said he sometimes recorded until 5 AM, edited the video until 8 AM, and then had to go to appointments. It was important for him not to be negligent.

His YouTube channel was initially the only place where he streamed and uploaded videos, alongside platforms like Twitter and Instagram. He built a following of about 200,000 subscribers before deciding in April 2020 to also stream on Twitch.

He pursued his career as an e-sports player, was active on Twitch, YouTube, and all other social media channels, such as TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter.

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How did he succeed on YouTube? On the one hand, consistency and engagement from eliasn97 helped. On the other hand, his personality, openness, and his contact with well-known personalities and the resulting interesting videos.

Nerlich was known in his community not to be the calmest FIFA player and would often get loudly frustrated when things didn’t go as he had hoped.

Additionally, he had close contact with professional football players, like his best friend Sidney Friede. Together, they produced various videos in which they talked about life as a professional, opened FIFA packs, or simply played for PSN cards.

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He also actively interacted with his community by streaming himself opening his viewers’ FIFA rewards. This ran as a series on his YouTube channel for an extended period.

In August 2020, he started posting videos about tournaments of Fall Guys and Mario Kart, hosted by Twitch streamers Trymacs and MontanaBlack, but it still mainly revolved around FIFA.

How much did eliasn97 earn? According to his own statements, the 24-year-old earned at least 10,000 euros a month in 2020. His best earnings were 45,000 euros in a month. Both amounts were gross and accounted for both his e-sports career as well as his earnings from Twitch and YouTube.

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The path to becoming the most successful Twitch streamer in Germany

How did he start on Twitch? By building a solid following on YouTube, he launched in April 2020 directly with around 3,100 average viewers on Twitch. However, he offered less FIFA there and focused more on Just Chatting streams where he interacted with his audience.

Since then, his numbers have consistently increased. Although he dropped in June 2021 regarding his average viewers, there were still close to 15,000. Moreover, he quickly recovered from that in the following months.

eliasn97’s average viewer numbers in overview (via SullyGnome.com)

There was a rapid increase in his viewership especially from October 2020 to January 2021. During this time, he primarily streamed the Steam hit Among Us and FIFA 21, which released in October. He also mentioned that the COVID-19 period helped his streams.

Moreover, the frequency of his streams increased during that period. He streamed only 7 days in October and 15 days in January. He expanded this until he was streaming almost daily.

He frequently collaborated with other well-known streamers like MontanaBlack, Trymacs, or his FIFA buddies.

This is Twitch streamer and YouTuber eliasn97 in 2022

How does it look on Twitch? Currently, he reaches about 27,500 viewers on average with his live broadcasts, placing him ahead of the formerly biggest streamer in Germany, and now he is number 1 on Twitch. Recently, Nerlich celebrated 1 million followers on the platform.

How does it look on YouTube? It’s going similarly well. At the moment, Nerlich has 825,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel and garners between 7.8 and 10.1 million video views monthly.

There, it’s not just FIFA anymore, but also Valorant, Fortnite, or other games together with other content creators.

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eliasn97 turns his back on FIFA

Why is there hardly any FIFA on YouTube anymore? eliasn97 talked in a longer video about how he only wants to play Career Mode and Squad Builder Battle, but nothing else. He said, ‘EA isn’t doing anything anyway – the game is completely messed up.’ The streamer expressed his frustration over the poor pulls from packs, stating that it wasn’t like that in the past.

In FIFA Ultimate Team, there is also the Weekend League, which Nerlich claimed had dramatically declined and is no longer fun for him. The Weekend League is the arena in FIFA Ultimate Team where the best of the best compete against each other with custom-built teams.

For more details and background on his exit, you can watch his video:

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What about e-sports? Since August 2021, eliasn97 is no longer an e-sports player at Hertha BSC and founded his own team – the FOKUS CLAN. Together with Dennis Andreas Nirtl and Martin Wyss, he leads the e-sports team. So far, they have often placed successfully between rank 9 and 16 in FIFA tournaments.

And also in Valorant, things are looking good so far. Within 90 days, the FOKUS Valorant team qualified for the highest league in Europe (via Twitter).

How much does eliasn97 earn nowadays? Besides Twitch, his team, YouTube, and more, the streamer also owns a fashion brand together with his friend Sidney Friede, which also seems to generate decent revenue. He mentioned that after nearly a year in business, they earned about 10 million euros.

Although Nerlich didn’t disclose how much he earns from the rest, he stated in a January 2022 interview that he “probably never needs to work again.”

Not with FIFA, but the streamer Trymacs was also involved with football: Twitch streamer feels the full wrath of hardcore football fans: ‘I’ve never divided people so much’

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Path of Exile developers fix 6-year-old bug – “This bug will stay in my memory”

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 3 minutes

For 6 years, there has been a bug in Path of Exile that has finally been resolved after years of seeking a solution. The developer who ultimately managed to fix the bug provides insights into the “hunt” for the problem in a “Dev Blog” post and explains why he will not forget the bug anytime soon.

What bug is it? The bug that has puzzled the developers of Path of Exile for years has become known as “Mangled Text” – in German, this roughly translates to “Verstümmelter Text”. A look at the consequences of the bug shows that this name is fitting.

If you now believe that a text bug is harmless, imagine the following: You read an article on MeinMMO about the new expansion of Path of Exile, but instead of normal letters, various symbols are displayed in the middle of a sentence or a word, which replace the actual letters. Perhaps multiple letters or even whole words and paragraphs are stacked on top of each other.

The article would be unreadable, and it would be significantly harder to understand what the author is trying to convey. In a game, this would mean that the quest, the skill tree, or even story-relevant conversations would be incomprehensible.

In the following image, you can see an example of the curious bug that presents the terms “E-Mail” and “Password” in a very unusual way, reminiscent of the worst font in the world:

Path of Exile Mangled Text Bug
The Mangled Text Bug devastates entire texts

The Spectacular Mangled Text Bug

Why is the bug so spectacular? The bug is near infamous among the developers of Path of Exile. The first report of the bug surfaced in 2016, and over the years, many more followed.

The bug existed for years, and before it was resolved, various members of the developer team attempted to solve the riddle, according to the “Path of Exile” Dev Blog post. The problem was that the bug had been very difficult to reproduce for a long time.

Reproducing a bug is, however, the key to investigating the problem and finding out precisely what went wrong.

Ben, the developer who was able to fix the bug after 6 years of searching, will not forget the bug anytime soon. He describes the symptoms of the bug as strange, the search for it as annoying, and says he will almost miss the bug because it existed for so long.

This bug will stay in my memory because it shows particularly strange symptoms, because it’s really annoying to find, and because it has been known for so long. In a way, I will almost miss it, as it is one less “big riddle” to work on. I guess I just have to find the next riddle that can fascinate me!

“Path of Exile” UI programmer Ben in the Dev Blog

If you are fans of Path of Exile and are interested in the successor of the action RPG, feel free to check out MeinMMO’s video that provides you with all the information currently known about Path of Exile 2:

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The Community Shows Some Sentimentality

How do players react to the fix of the legendary bug? In the comments under the Dev Blog post, there are several players who vividly illustrate how well-known the bug is in the community. We provide you with a brief overview of notable player comments:

  • D1amxnd: “I’m glad you found the solution, but I will probably miss the bug.”
  • Lisek8: “Good job, it must have felt great when you figured it out. Great read, I love these little tidbits since I’m a software developer myself. Keep it up!”
  • HDTanel: “I’ve stumbled upon this ‘feature’ for years and just thought of it as a ‘great feature’ of the game.”
  • Aethroz: “Rest in peace, you beautiful bastard!”

If you’re interested in more about action RPGs:

Path of Exile 2 currently has no official release date, and Diablo 4 is also a while away. However, there is currently an action RPG “Last Epoch” on Steam that has been accumulating countless positive reviews and seems like a mix of Diablo and Path of Exile.

On MeinMMO, you can find out what makes Last Epoch special and why it is referred to as a mix of the two success titles.

Action RPG on Steam mixes Diablo and PoE, has over 10,000 positive reviews – “That’s Diablo 4”

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Final Fantasy XIV: Head of the MMORPG shatters fans’ hopes for their favorite jobs

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 3 minutes

Director of Final Fantasy XIV, Naoki Yoshida, spoke in an interview about the jobs that players can expect in the future. He said that the team will likely only create “brand new jobs” that have not existed in the Final Fantasy series before.

Yoshida said: Actually, the head of FFXIV was a guest at an interview about FFXI, but even then, the topic swayed towards his main MMORPG towards the end. Together with FFXI producer Akihiko Matsui, he philosophized that naming in MMORPGs is incredibly difficult.

According to Yoshida, this is especially evident with jobs. He stated that it is very hard to create new jobs for the games.

It is pointless if the only similarity of the job to its namesake lies in the name. The [new] gameplay experience must fit traditional designs.

Previously, both FFXI and FFXIV drew from the long list of already known and popular FF jobs. Classes like White Mage, Summoner, Dark Knight, or Dragoon are familiar to fans of the series from many earlier games and were taken over by popular characters like Kain (FFIV) and Yuna (FFX).

But after many years of development and 20 jobs, the development teams have “no choice but to invent brand new jobs that have never existed in the Final Fantasy series before,” Yoshida said.

As head of Creative Business Unit 3 at Square Enix, Yoshida is not only the head of FFXIV but also of the first MMORPG from the Japanese developer, Final Fantasy XI. The game originally released in May 2002 for PC and PlayStation 2. It was the first MMORPG to offer crossplay between PC and consoles, and it was also the first MMORPG for the Xbox 360.

“The fans of Puppetmaster are currently in shambles.”

Some players say: The interview with Yoshida quickly made its way to Reddit and social media, where it was discussed by fans. FFXIV received 2-3 new jobs with each expansion, many of which were based on players’ wishes. These include Red Mage, Samurai, and Dancer, for example.

But now it seems to be over, and that makes some fans sad:

  • The top post in the reddit thread about the interview reads: “The fans of Puppetmaster are currently in shambles.” (1,043 Upvotes)
  • He receives agreement that this is also true for fans of Geomancer (602 Upvotes)
  • Slightly further down, a player comments: “I have to accept that I’m not getting a Time Mage.” (255 Upvotes)

Other comments discussed that after 20 jobs, only a few remain that would be suitable for MMORPGs. After all, the development teams must pay attention to balance and adhere to the rule of the Holy Trinity.

There is also speculation that in the next FFXIV expansion, there could be only 1 new job instead of 2.

More about FFXIV on MeinMMO can be found here:

Is there really no chance for the old jobs? Whether the fans of Puppetmaster or Geomancer will ever get their dream jobs is not set in stone. After all, Yoshida is known to backtrack on some of his statements from time to time.

Thus, there has been a new playable race of Viera since Shadowbringers in FFXIV, even though the head of the MMORPG announced after the Au Ra that no new races would come. The male Viera were originally not planned but exist nonetheless.

So it is not completely excluded that one of the old jobs might make it to FFXIV. However, the hopes of Puppetmaster and Geomancer fans are currently shattered.

Best WoW guild desperately struggling with the hardest raid in Final Fantasy XIV, but celebrating it as “super cool”

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LoL: The loser of the MSI 2022 tournament believes that the defeat was due to the coin toss for side selection – winners mock

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

On Sunday morning, the finals of the MSI 2022 tournament took place at League of Legends in Busan. The South Korean champions T1 narrowly lost to the Chinese team RNG with a score of 2-3. After the match, the coach of T1 found a reason: The loss of the coin toss, which decided the side choice, was to blame. RNG had won that toss, thus gaining an advantage in the match, according to T1’s coach, Choi “Polt” Seong-hun.

What does the coin toss decide? Similar to football, the coin toss in LoL determines the side choice. The winner of the coin toss before the game gets to choose on which side of the map they will start.

The Chinese team RNG chose the “blue” side – T1 had to play on “Red” in Match 1.

After each match, the sides are switched. Since the finals went to 5 games, RNG played Matches 1, 3, and 5 as “blue”. RNG won all their games from the blue side.

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What is the difference between “blue” and “red”? There are some marginal differences in the map design. However, what is controversially discussed is which side is safer for attacking Baron or Dragon and who can better access their buffs, depending on the side.

The main difference, however, lies in the draft. Here, it is decided which of the 5 out of 160 champions in LoL the teams will play:

  • The “red” side starts by banning champions that the opponent cannot choose
  • The “blue” side then gets to pick the first champions they want to play themselves

Coach believes T1 would have won if they had played “blue” 3 times

This is what the coach says: In a press conference after the finals, the head coach of T1, Polt, stated:

The team that could choose a side always chose blue:

I believe the blue side brings advantages. We tried to prepare for the red side as much as possible, but we could not win the match.

When asked about the performance of his players and reasons for the loss, Polt said:

The reason we lost was, as I just said: We were not allowed to play on the blue side 3 times.

Star player Faker does not talk about “blue” and “red”. The three-time world champion stated that although none of the RNG players stood out, he was somewhat disappointed with T1’s performance and wanted to focus on that.

LoL is not only known for its e-sports but also for great cinematics:

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What did the opponents say? They were in good spirits. RNG’s mid laner, Xiaohu, said:

“The blue side can be OP and the red side can too. Even in the games we lost on red, it was only because of our champion selection.”

The supporter Ming also teased that the coach of T1 had been so confident about victory earlier:

“On media day, Polt said they would win 3-0, but actually only 3-1, because they lost the coin toss. I don’t even know why he mentioned that again.”

Indeed, throughout the tournament, the blue side had a statistical advantage: Blue won 53.2% of the time.

Coach criticized for draft

This is what it’s about: As a coach, Polt is responsible for his team’s draft. Fans heavily criticized him for not banning the champion “Gwen” even though RNG’s top laner, Bin, picked her every time and was able to convince with her in all of his team’s victories.

Some fans believe Polt should have just banned Gwen to lead T1 to victory.

The head of T1, Joe Marsh, defends his coaches: They draft together. It is not the coaches’ fault (via twitter).

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This is how Europe’s team G2 processed its defeat.

G2 takes its defeat lightly

The best reaction to a defeat was actually from G2: They mocked after losing to T1, saying that Riot Games had announced that the match would be voided because a horde of ducks had invaded the venue. G2 now had to face T1 in a basketball match.

This alludes to both the small stature of the Koreans and the “cancellation” of 3 preliminary round games of RNG by Riot Games:

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Lost Ark: Update comes today with 5 hours server down and bug fixes – A serious error remains

Mark Sellner Mark Sellner Reading time 3 minutes

The weekly update for Lost Ark brings mainly bug fixes today, on June 2nd. A long-awaited improvement is finally reaching the game, while a pesky game error continues to plague the MMORPG. We at MeinMMO summarize.

Update 1:11 PM: The servers are back online, and you can continue playing. We wish you good loot!

What’s included in the update? Today’s update on Thursday, June 2nd, mainly focuses on bug fixes. However, there is also an exciting change to the rewards of the Chaos Dungeons. Additionally, smaller adjustments are waiting for you. For example, the range of the golden cloud mount has been reset to its original distance.

Bug fixes are unfortunately desperately needed in Lost Ark right now. Currently, a severe bug is affecting the MMORPG that causes your mouse to get stuck on the user interface. If this happens to you, you can neither move nor really attack, leaving you trapped until you restart the game.

However, there is no fix for this bug in today’s update either. The developers have informed us that they are working on fixing this bug, but it will remain in the game for the time being.

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The highlights of the update:

  • The bug that caused crashes in the story dungeon in South Vern has been fixed. You can finally continue the story
  • Items you acquire from the Chaos Dungeon exchange vendor are now bound to your character, not your squad. However, the currency you need to purchase items will no longer be character-bound, but squad-bound.
  • After several months, the time in the timer menu of the adventure islands now shows the correct time.
  • If you play with a controller, you will no longer accidentally activate your ultimate ability when you just want to ping.

Server down until approximately 2 PM

When will the server status be offline? The weekly update starts as you are used to at 9:00 AM our time. It is expected to last about 5 hours this week. Accordingly, you can return to the world of Arkesia and loot diligently from 2 PM onwards.

We will keep you updated in this article and will update it as soon as anything changes or the servers are back online.

You shouldn’t expect a very large download with the updates, we will continue to update the article for you in this regard.

Update 12:19 PM: You can already download the patch. It is 76 MB in size and downloads quickly. However, the servers remain offline.

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All patch notes

  • The issue causing the client to freeze when loading Haiger’s estate or the ruins of Rielvarr has been fixed. The areas are again freely accessible.
  • The rewards from the Chaos Dungeon exchange vendors are now bound to the character. Shards earned in the Chaos Dungeons are bound to the squad, allowing you to share them with other characters in your squad to redeem rewards for other characters.
  • The issue where the “simple horn glasses” appeared white when equipped simultaneously with “chest guard – & pants skin: torn dawn” is no longer present.
  • The issue that caused an error message when trying to load an older preset in the character creation menu has been fixed. If the problem persists, you can navigate to the folder with the customization files (found under Lost Ark LiveEFGameCustomizing) and change the file extension of all saved presets from “.cus.bak” to “.cus” to fix the error.
  • Chimek, an NPC from Wildwing Island, is no longer appearing in the “hot Naruna springs”.
  • The displayed timers in the adventure island menu no longer refer to UTC time in all regions.
  • The problem that occurs in various endgame dungeons and raids when using the Korean VO DLC is no longer in the game.
  • The number of remaining entries are now correctly displayed in the integrated dungeon menu.
  • The issue that caused the “Awaken” skill to trigger when using the smart ping function on a controller has been fixed. Smart ping can be triggered by pressing A, B, X, or Y while holding LB + LT + RB + RT.
  • The changes to the sprint distance for the mount: “Shining Golden Cloud” have been reverted. The cooldown for sprinting remains at 5 seconds.

Additionally, the team is still working on the following fixes:

  • This maintenance break will introduce a potential fix for the timing of island raids; we will keep you updated and inform you as soon as the build goes live.
  • UI elements (e.g., items) can still get stuck on the player’s cursor in various situations.
  • Players on the Vykas server cannot make donations to a guild.

What do you think of the update this week? Are you happy about the bug fixes, or would you have preferred other things? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.

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4 totally crazy weapons in Elden Ring that make every victory over your opponents an insult

Marko Jevtic Marko Jevtic Reading time 4 minutes

In Elden Ring there are hundreds of weapons with which you can give your opponents a beating. Here, we present 4 weapons that are so bizarre that getting kills with them becomes more than just a moment of success for you. They are also an embarrassing insult to your opponents.

Elden Ring currently has 309 weapons, all of which we have already sorted and rated in a tier list for you. Among these weapons are not only strong classics such as katanas or large clubs.

As in all FromSoftware games, there are also some quirky features hidden in Elden Ring that you can take advantage of. So if you want to take down your opponents in a particularly humiliating way, you should check out one of these 4 weapons.

In this video, you will learn how a community legend has repeatedly humiliated the toughest boss in Elden Ring:

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Horn of the Messenger – Blow your enemies away

Elden Ring Horn of the Messenger
  • Location: Farmable drop from the Messenger in Leyndell or Miquella’s Haligtree
  • Ranking in our tier list: A-rank

The Horn of the Messenger is a weapon for which we have already created our so-called Bubbles build.

Because even though this weapon is actually listed as a hammer, it is much more like a rifle that fires lethal soap bubbles. This is guaranteed by the unique weapon ability Oracle Bubble.

Your character blows strongly into the weapon and, besides a weird sound, also fires a bubble that can deal extremely high holy damage.

There are hardly more embarrassing ways to die than by a barrage of bubbles. And that is precisely why this weapon is not only amazingly strong but also a lot of fun to use.

Varre’s Bouquet – A thorn in the eye

Elden Ring Varre's Bouquet

Location: Drop from the NPC Varre or reward at the end of his quest.
Ranking in our tier list: B-rank

Elden Ring was released shortly after Valentine’s Day, but with this weapon, you can make very special declarations of love at any time.

Because with this hammer, which looks like a bouquet of red roses, you deal heavy bleed damage. With the unique weapon talent, you also perform a small pirouette that transitions into several quick attacks. Not only does it hurt, but it also causes the opponent to bleed and heals you in the process.

It’s not just our hearts that bleed because Elden Ring isn’t getting more romantic than this. We give bonus points for style if you equip the weapon for the (in a way) sentimental end of Ranni’s quest.

Ghiza’s Wheel – The Pizza Cutter of Death

Elden Ring Ghiza's Wheel

Location: Drop from an NPC invader on the upper floor of Volcano Manor.
Ranking in our tier list: C-rank

This absolutely ridiculous weapon in Elden Ring not only looks like a pizza cutter, it also works exactly like one.

Ghiza’s Wheel is a kind of reimagining of probably the weirdest weapon in Bloodborne and belongs to the Great Weapons category. You swing this oversized pizza cutter with normal attacks, but it becomes really fun with the weapon talent.

This activates the sawing function of the weapon, allowing you to spin the sharp wheel. This way, you build up bleed on the opponent that can grow nearly endlessly. Unfortunately, the weapon is still not overly strong. But there’s just no other weapon in the game that slices through enemies as if they were freshly baked pizza.

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Ringed Finger – “Try Finger, But Hole”

Elden Ring Ringed Finger

Location: Chest in the Hero’s Grave of Gelmir, at the end of the lava on the left.
Ranking in our tier list: B-rank

Have you always wanted to swing a gigantic purple finger that is crushed by way too tight rings and is held by a severed bone? Then Elden Ring has just the right weapon for you: the Ringed Finger.

This weapon is also officially a hammer, although there is very little that resembles traditional tools. Instead, this finger looks like you hit the nail too many times when hammering it in.

With the weapon talent “Finger Snap”, you allow this disgusting weapon to swell further, concentrating your power. This culminates in a mighty snap with which you disrespectfully toss your opponents away as if they were a pesky insect on your picnic blanket.

It gets even weirder if you find another copy of this weapon in New Game+. Now you can flail around wildly with two oversized fingers and bludgeon your opponents to death. You can even pretend to be the deity Two Fingers!

This weapon may also just be in the game to give a popular joke in the Souls community a new dimension: “Try Finger, But Hole.”

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What do you think of these weapons? Have you tried them out? If so, how strong do you really find them? Let us know in the comments. Also, let us know if you know of any other crazy weapons that you like to use in Elden Ring.

In a completely different bizarre way, those familiar with the game will recognize Elon Musk’s “Elden Ring” build. It actually seems very convoluted and wildly thrown together:

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WoW-Cutscene delights Night Elves: Hints of a “new Teldrassil”

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

There is finally hope again for the Night Elves in World of Warcraft. Will they soon have a new home?

Patch 9.2.5 of World of Warcraft is live and brings along a few small innovations. The nice thing is that there is a small but fine conclusion for many of the storylines – including for the Night Elves and Tyrande. A short quest takes players back to Ardenweald to witness a ritual. There is a short cutscene involved.

What is to be seen? The sequence shows a conversation between High Priestess Tyrande Whisperwind and the Winter Queen, the ruler of Ardenweald. It is mainly about Tyrande having overcome her anger and finally feeling hope again. This very decision has also led to a “torn bond between sisters” being healed – the bond between the Winter Queen and Elune.

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More interestingly, the Winter Queen takes a large tear from Elune. The souls of countless Night Elves manifest and sacrifice themselves to become part of this tear, which then transforms into a large seed. This seed is subsequently handed over to Tyrande and represents the “cycle of death and life”.

What happens next? Even after the sequence, the characters continue to converse a bit about the incident. Tyrande asks if that could really be a seed and if it is what she thinks it is. Ysera confirms this, and they both conclude that this seed must be protected until it can take root. Then Ysera explains:

I know a place where it can be protected, but … it has been so long …

Take the seed to my daughter. Merithra will know where it needs to go.

This might be a first small hint at the upcoming expansion “Dragonflight”. Because the primordial land of the dragons may turn out to be a good safe space for the seed, where the green dragons can watch over it until it can eventually grow into a tree.

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What does this mean for the Night Elves? Thus, for the Night Elves there is hope for a new World Tree that will one day take the place of Teldrassil. When the druids and dragons unite their powers once more, this could happen within a few years – after all, the original Teldrassil was also created within just a few years.

The video thus provides a preliminary conclusion for Tyrande’s quest for vengeance and redemption for her people. Furthermore, it ends with the hope for a new beginning.

What do you think of this new cinematic?

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Viewer pays Twitch streamer 1870 € to play Valorant with her – Sparks discussion

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

The influencer and Twitch streamer Poutyrin sparks a discussion on Twitter. She says a viewer offered her $2,000 (€1,870) to play Valorant with her. She initially meant it as a joke, but the money was transferred.

Who is the streamer?

  • Poutyrin is a small streamer on Twitch: she has about 1,000 followers there. When she streams, about 20 people watch her.
  • However, she has been hardly active on Twitch in recent months. When she plays, it’s Riot’s shooter Valorant, which is apparently her game.
  • The streamer claims to be 20 years old and is active on social media. She posts photos on Instagram and is on Twitter and Discord.

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Viewer immediately puts money on the table to play with “goddess”

How the offer came about: Poutyrin published a tweet on May 29 showing her with a smartphone in hand. She wrote: “Stream Valorant to me on Discord.” From her side, no money was in the conversation. (via twitter)

She says that after this tweet, someone wrote to her anonymously on Discord. The person had seen the tweet and immediately offered to pay money if she played “a few games” with him.

The streamer then asked how much.

When asked how much she wanted, she replied: “2000” with an abbreviation that signaled it was just a joke. But the viewer accepted immediately. The money was worth it to him if he could play with a “goddess”.

In fact, the transfer of $2,000 to “My goddess, to play with me” followed immediately.

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Here’s the discussion about it: The tweet that shows the conversation has now received over 122,000 “likes” and more than 2,000 comments. It shows that it is a topic that occupies many people.

The paying viewer is viewed as a “Simp”: That’s what men are called who are infatuated with an influencer and do everything to gain her attention and goodwill. It is a derogatory term that depicts such men as idiots and portrays streamers as someone who exploits such people.

There is extensive discussion about what kind of person the viewer must be to make such an offer.

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The tweet sparked a heated discussion.

There is also a discussion that women allegedly have it easier than men, to which a strong counter is made:

  • One user says: “If I had a vagina, I would be rich beyond measure.”
  • Others say: “No, you would be broke. Why do you think it would be better for you if you had our problems?”

It is then discussed whether women play their lives on an “easy difficulty” or on a hard one.

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Poutyrin largely keeps out of the discussions. When someone tells her that for the $2,000, the viewer should also get “the gaming experience” of his life, she only responds: “I’ll go negative every round” – meaning die more often than achieve kills.

Should the streamer accept the money or not?

This is the question that arises: A question that is discussed controversially is whether the streamer should accept the money or not.

  • One user says: “It’s wrong to accept the money. Give him the money back and just play with him. It won’t hurt you.”
  • Another user says: “Why should she be wrong? If someone offers me or you $2,000 to do something, then you do it – it’s that simple. He is the one who sets the price. She didn’t force him into anything.”

We also give you the opportunity to express your opinion on the question – you only have one vote:

The discussion taking place here has been raging for years about streamers and influencers in gaming. The most successful woman on Twitch, Amouranth, is often accused of being successful only because of her looks:

Streamer responds to “As a girl on Twitch, it’s enough to be pretty”

The title image is from Poutyrin’s Twitter account.

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Lost Ark: Get your exclusive free skin for the MMORPG with Amazon Prime now – Here’s how to get it

Mark Sellner Mark Sellner Reading time 2 minutes

Since today, there is a package with new loot for the MMORPG Lost Ark at Amazon Prime Gaming. As you are used to, there are Crystal Auras and rare Amethyst Fragments for free again. As a special incentive in June, an exclusive skin is waiting.

What is currently available at Prime Gaming? This month, you will receive a package of three different items:

  • Crystal Aura – Duration 5 days
  • 500 Amethyst Fragments
  • Leaf Jewelry Selection Chest

You can simply pick up the free items by visiting Amazon Prime Gaming (via Amazon). An active “Prime” membership at Amazon is required. You can presumably claim the free items until June 30, before new Prime Gaming loot comes to the site.

In this article, we explain to you what exactly these items are and how you can link the accounts of Lost Ark and Prime.

A new item brings an exclusive skin

What’s inside the Leaf Jewelry Selection Chest? The chest contains an exclusive skin that you can give to a character of your choice. It contains the leaf jewelry that you cannot get anywhere else right now. However, note that the skin binds to the character with which you open the chest.

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What does the Crystal Aura do? The aura gives you some useful bonuses for 5 days, including:

  • Fast travel is free
  • Fee for overseas ships is reduced by 50%
  • An additional attempt for daily relationship actions
  • 10% more health point regeneration
  • Two additional Bifrost slots
  • 50% less cooldown for the Song of Return
  • Various wait times at your own fortress are reduced and the XP in training grounds is increased
  • You temporarily receive the title Crystal Benefactor

You would otherwise receive 30 days of this aura for 450 crystals in the shop. That costs around 5,000 gold in-game currency or about 11 euros using real money currency.

What are Amethyst Fragments? The fragments are a currency that you can only obtain through achievements, Twitch drops, or Prime Gaming. You exchange them for Crystal Aura, emotes, mounts, or new companion pets.

You can find out how this works in a guide we created about the fragments.

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Everything you need to know about Lost Ark’s endgame – in the video

Claim Prime Rewards and Link Accounts – Here’s how

How does it work? To receive the rewards, you only need to link the accounts of Amazon and Lost Ark and have an active Prime membership. To do this, go to the official website for Prime Gaming.

  • First, you need to sign in with your Amazon account. Two-factor authentication is required.
  • Then, you link your Prime account with your Steam account on which you play Lost Ark.
  • Now you can redeem the loot on the website. It will land in your in-game mailbox a few minutes later.

What do you think of the new rewards? Do you like the skin better than the relationship chest from last time? Or do you prefer more practical items? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.

Our author Mark Sellner believes that Lost Ark did almost everything right with the May update. But just almost.

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Twitch streamer says she sexualizes herself to benefit from it and to ‘regain power’

Sayumi (Lena) Sayumi (Lena) Reading time 2 minutes

Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa is one of the biggest female streamers on Twitch. She often presents herself in a rather revealing manner during her livestreams, likely for a specific reason: to “reclaim power.” MeinMMO reports.

Who is the streamer?

  • Amouranth is one of the most successful streamers on Twitch. She has generated over 5.4 million followers and has an average of nearly 8,000 viewers. She currently has about 11,000 subscribers.
  • When someone donates a certain amount or gifts subscriptions, the 28-year-old honors them in a special way: Either she writes the usernames on her body or on visible objects during the stream.
  • Siragusa is mainly known for her revealing content, pool, and ASMR streams. She enjoys rubbing against microphones or licking them to bring a pleasant feeling to her viewers.
  • Now she revealed in an interview with Twitch streamer RollingStone that she sexualizes herself because “guys do it to you anyway” (via Twitch). Amouranth can benefit from this as well.

More successful early streamers in the video:

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Twitch: Who were actually the first successful streamers?

Amouranth says streaming is a way to “reclaim power”

What was the interview about? The interview discussed what it’s like to be a female streamer. Especially after some of them reported threats, stalking, and harassment, to the point where they were too afraid to attend TwitchCon.

What did Amouranth say? Siragusa revealed that she has always been sexualized even before her Twitch career. No matter whether she was shopping in a supermarket or taking a walk.

Furthermore, she talked about being harassed while doing streams in public. The men apparently didn’t know she was live and followed her into different stores, allegedly taking photos of her when she bent down to grab something from a shelf.

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Amouranth stated that her stream is an opportunity for her to “reclaim power” and not always be a “victim” of sexualization as she consciously chooses to present herself this way. She can also profit from it.

“You know what? If guys do it to you anyway, no matter what you do, you might as well just do it,” said Siragusa, meaning she can take their money.

In contrast, however, the Twitch streamer announced that she no longer wants to be an e-girl: Streamer Amouranth no longer wants to be an e-girl, announces major changes on Twitch

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  1. invenglobal.com

Scalper allegedly loses 21,000 euros with graphics cards – What is really behind it?

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

Currently, users are actively discussing a scalper. The reseller is said to have allegedly lost thousands of euros through graphics cards from AMD and Nvidia. But what is really behind this?

A video has now caused a lot of attention. In it, a scalper (or reseller) claimed to have lost more than $23,000 (approximately €21,500) on graphics cards. However, the community’s reactions are surprisingly divided.

We explain what is behind this and what lies behind the alleged losses of the scalper.

A video on TikTok divides the community – Real or Fake?

What kind of video is that? On reddit, a nearly 20-second video from TikTok was posted. In this, an alleged scalper shows how he has dozens of graphics cards from various manufacturers in a large cardboard box. In several text overlays, he explains that he has already lost $23,000 on graphics cards.

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These are the reactions to the video: The first reactions are very clear: Many users express their disdain towards scalpers more than clearly and state that this guy doesn’t deserve any better.

Even the title of the thread “That’s what you fucking get” speaks a clear language. Scalpers are considered by many people to be the reason why gamers have hardly been able to buy graphics cards.

However, some users consider the video to be a fake. Several indicators suggest that it cannot be a real scalper reporting his plight in the video:

  • Real scalpers would not stack graphics cards like that in a cardboard box and take them out of their original packaging. This would decrease the value of the graphics card they want to sell.
  • A reseller would likely not call himself “GPU_Scalper” on TikTok. After all, very few of these people would call themselves “scalpers” since the term has only negative connotations.
  • Some even speculate that this is more likely a mining professional who must have dismantled his mining rig. This is also supported by several very old graphics cards in the box.

The general reaction to the video clearly shows that gamers have very little respect for scalpers and that resellers have been able to profit significantly through various tricks. And if we look at the current market situation, it becomes clear that there is at least a kernel of truth in the video.

By the way, you can read how much our readers are willing to spend on a graphics card in the following article:

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Graphics card prices are lower than they have been in years

What is behind the losses? For months, graphics card prices have been falling significantly. For the current top graphics cards from AMD and Nvidia, you are currently paying as little as ever, and the graphics cards are also well available.

  • For an RTX 3080, you had to pay nearly €1400 in December 2021. As of June 2022, you pay between €700 and €900 depending on the provider.
  • For an RX 6700 XT, you still had to pay around €950 in December 2021. As of June 2022, you pay around €500 for AMD’s mid-range.

The trend is clear: The prices for hardware are falling significantly, as the graphics cards are now well available. It is therefore not unlikely that scalpers who bought many graphics cards are now stuck with their inventory.

After all, why would customers buy graphics cards for thousands of euros from scalpers when they can get the hardware for half the price in its original packaging and with receipt and warranty?

For many users, it is therefore clear: The wait was worth it now that prices are finally falling. And in their eyes, the scalpers are getting what they deserve.

What do you think? Have you already bought new hardware or have you been waiting for the chance to finally buy graphics cards and processors at the recommended retail price? Let us know in the comments.

Here’s what you absolutely need to know about the next generation of graphics cards before you buy a new one

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WoW kills important character and only one profession can see the truth

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

The mediator Ve’nari is dead. At least her body has been found. But only engineers in World of Warcraft can uncover the truth.

Patch 9.2.5 brought many small changes that are not mentioned in the patch notes. One of them concerns one of the most important characters from Shadowlands: Ve’nari. She seems to have simply disappeared. Worse still: Players have found her body.

But is the friendly mediator really dead?

Who is Ve’nari? Ve’nari is a mediator of the Cartel Ve and was of particular importance to players in the Maw. She offered the only safe place in the Maw and also had many items available that helped players in Torghast or in the Maw. Furthermore, many questlines revolved around Ve’nari, who always seemed a bit shady, but eventually helped the players.

What Ve’nari specifically wanted in the Maw was never entirely clear, but she had many hunters after her who definitely wanted to stop her.

What happened? Those who want to visit Ve’nari in Patch 9.2.5 in the Maw will notice that the mediator has become astonishingly transparent. She is no longer in her refuge and has only left an echo of herself behind, which still acts as a vendor and quest giver.

The echo says that “she has found what she is looking for” and that is Zereth Mortis. Thanks to the player, she now has “all the Stygia, so that her plan can finally bear fruit”.

WoW Venari Shade
Only a shade remains of Ve’nari.

However, she does not reveal exactly what this plan is.

Where is Ve’nari’s body? Those who head to the Creation Catalyst in Zereth Mortis can discover Ve’nari’s body there. She lies on the ground, and when you examine her body, you find out what happened:

<You see the smoldering corpse of Ve’nari. A look around reveals that it seems she wanted to use her supply of Stygia to interact with the machine.

Something must have gone terribly wrong.>

Most players can examine the body in more detail, but it provides no new information, only that it was “probably over quickly”.

WoW Venari Corpse
Venari is dead. Or … ?

However, if you are an engineer with some skill points in Shadowlands, you will get additional information:

<There are small, barely noticeable irregularities in this area. Most would overlook them, but your perfection of engineering and your knowledge of Ve’nari allows you to notice them.

However, you are not sure what to do with this. Perhaps time will reveal it.>

What does that mean? Above all, it likely means that Ve’nari faked her own death. Whether she wanted to deceive only rival cartels or us as players is still not entirely clear. Also, what she intends with this raises questions. Perhaps she succeeded in creating something at the Creation Catalyst that may later turn out to be particularly powerful.

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Is this a secret or a teaser? The community is now speculating whether Ve’nari’s supposed corpse is just the beginning of a new, big mystery or merely a small teaser and hint that Ve’nari will reappear in an upcoming expansion.

Interestingly, there is a new toy in the files of Patch 9.2.5, namely the “Storage Wisdom Device”. So far, the item is only found in the game data and not in the collection. This could, however, mean that the toy is the reward for a mystery.

What do you think is behind Ve’nari’s death? Is this just the beginning of a long puzzle? Or is this a small teaser that Ve’nari will return in the future?

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ARK 2 has a special deal for release with Xbox – Is it also coming to PS5 and Switch?

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 4 minutes

A YouTuber named GP has apparently been able to ask Studio Wildcard CEO Douglas H. Kennedy some exclusive questions about ARK 2. In the conversation, Kennedy revealed when information about the highly anticipated survival hit will be available and whether a release on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch is possible. So far, players have assumed an exclusive deal between Wildcard and Microsoft, which would mean an “ARK 2” release only for the Xbox Series S/X and PC.

Where do the new information come from? The CEO of Studio Wildcard Douglas H. Kennedy posted on the social media platform LinkedIn on May 19, 2022, that he is looking for a AAA developer studio for mobile games to develop a version of ARK 2 for mobile platforms.

Following the post, there was an interaction between the Wildcard CEO and YouTuber GP. The sequence of events is shown here:

  • The YouTuber GP saw the LinkedIn post about “ARK 2” mobile and created a video on the topic. 
  • Then a YouTube account named “Doug Kennedy” commented on the video. This account gave the impression that it was Studio Wildcard CEO Douglas H. Kennedy.
  • The YouTube account Doug Kennedy then addressed questions and comments from ARK fans in the comments section of the video.
  • Additionally, the YouTube account Doug Kennedy offered the video creator to provide him with some information and details directly via LinkedIn and answer questions.
  • In a second video, GP later shared the answers he received from Douglas H. Kennedy in the written conversation via LinkedIn.
  • The received information was about a possible PS5 release, a Switch version, and the official announcement of new information from Wildcard.

If you are interested in ARK: Survival Evolved or ARK 2 but are not sure if the games are for you, check out our video “ARK: Survival Evolved in 2 Minutes”.

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Everything you need to know about the survival game ARK: Survival Evolved

ARK 2 on PS5 and Nintendo Switch

Will there be ARK 2 on PS5 and Switch? In the second video of the YouTuber GP, which he published after the allegedly exclusive conversation with Douglas Kennedy, statements from the Wildcard CEO can be seen. In these conversation excerpts, it is said that the developer studio wants to make ARK and ARK 2 available on “as many platforms as possible”.

Moreover, it is stated that players can expect that at some point the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 will be among the platforms on which ARK 2 is released. This statement contradicts the previous assumption that ARK 2 would only be released on PC and Xbox Series S/X.

In that case, the exclusive deal between Wildcard and Microsoft would have been misinterpreted. The previous assumption was that ARK 2 would be released exclusively for Xbox and PC.

The deal would mean according to the new information that at the official release of the game, it would only be released as a time-exclusive for Xbox and PC and would appear on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch at a later date.

I will say this: It is always our plan to make ARK and ARK 2 available on as many platforms as possible for as many people as possible, so you can expect Switch and PlayStation to be in this mix at some point.

Studio Wildcard CEO Douglas H. Kennedy in a conversation with YouTuber GP

ARK 2 at the Xbox & Bethesda Showcase?

When can we expect new information about ARK 2? In addition to a possible PS5 and Switch release, Kennedy apparently indicated in the conversation with the YouTuber that the studio would publish its plans for ARK 2 in June. Specifically, in the next two weeks, Studio Wildcard has “a lot of news to announce”.

We have a lot of news to announce in the next 2 weeks, a whole lot. […] We will announce our plans in June.

Studio Wildcard CEO Douglas H. Kennedy in a conversation with YouTuber GP

Even before the release of the video that circulated this information, there were rumors about the release of new information about ARK 2 on June 12.

On that day, the “Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022” will take place, during which many trailers for various games were shown last year. Additionally, on that day, the popular mod map “Fjördur” will be officially released in ARK: Survival Evolved.

Due to the (time-based) exclusive deal with Microsoft, it is quite possible that on June 12 new information such as the release date or a trailer will be shown.

If there should be new information on June 12, 2022, regarding the successor to the popular survival hit, you will see it in our “ARK 2” overview:

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ARK 2: Release, Trailer, Gameplay – What we know so far
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There is uncertainty about the origin of the information

How reliable is the information? Currently, it is unclear how trustworthy or reliable the new information is. They correspond exactly to the speculations that have already existed in the ARK community in recent months and therefore do not seem to be pulled out of thin air.

The LinkedIn post by Douglas H. Kennedy is also definitely real and viewable by people connected to the Wildcard CEO. 

The authenticity of the YouTube account named “Doug Kennedy” is currently untraceable. It is neither verified nor does it have known and accessible contacts, exclusive material from the developer studio, or similar. 

As of now, the YouTube account at least was not created shortly before the comments were made, as it has existed since 2014. Whether it is actually Douglas H. Kennedy from Studio Wildcard and whether the subsequent LinkedIn conversation actually took place in that form is not verifiable.

The YouTuber, whose channel contains the information, experienced a boost in views due to the attention the videos with the supposedly exclusive details received. While his videos generated between 25 and 160 views in the past weeks, the two most recent videos with the new “ARK 2” news received over 2,000 views.

Below you can see the video of YouTuber GP, in which he shares the information he received from the allegedly conducted conversation between him and the Wildcard CEO:

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The video of YouTuber GP with the alleged conversation between him and Douglas H. Kennedy

If you are interested in more upcoming survival games:

An exciting topic that ARK fans are already pondering before the release of ARK 2 is the availability of flying creatures in the successor to the survival hit.

Some players feel that this would make the game too easy, while others do not want to miss their beloved birds and flying dinosaurs.

ARK becomes too easy with flying creatures – That’s why the successor must do without them

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LoL: New Patch 12.11 changes 30 heroes, adjusts items and systems – details are now known

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

In League of Legends, the next patch 12.11 is coming, which will bring extensive balance changes. After the last major patch 12.10, balance in LoL has gotten out of whack. Winners of the next update include champs like Lee Sin, Gragas, or the unfortunate mage Ryze. Heroes like Taliyah, Brand, or Senna, who benefited significantly from the last patch, the “Durability” update, will suffer.

Update June 2, 2022: We have now added screenshots of the detailed changes that Riot Games released during the night from June 1 to June 2 at 4 AM.

When will the next patch come? Patch 12.11 is scheduled for Wednesday, June 8. It is expected to go live on the servers then.

This is the situation in LoL:

  • Last week, LoL releasedPatch 12.10, the “Durability” update: The goal was to make fights in LoL slower andreduce healing.
  • Due to the update, the win rates of many heroes have increased or decreased by 2 to 5 percentage points. As a result, some heroes that previously worked well became too strong, while others are hardly played anymore.
  • Riot Games has taken a look at this and has already made some adjustments with initial hotfixes. With 12.11, they plan to take significant steps to restore balance.
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The identity of the heroes must be preserved

This is what Riot says about the patch: The Lead Game Balance Designer, Matt “Prhoxzon” Leun-Harrison, says that the patch aims to ensure that champions feel right according to their identity. Additionally, attention will be paid to item choices, role balance, and various other aspects that are not detailed, but hidden behind an “et cetera” (via twitter).

They are already proud of the “massive” patch, but are sure that much work still lies ahead.

These 16 weak heroes will get stronger with the patch:

lol-buffs
These are the 14 buffs in detail.
  • Aphelios – far down in the win rate
  • Tahm Kench
  • Irelia
  • Gragas
  • Lee Sin – is played very frequently but has a very poor win rate
  • Tryndamere
  • Sylas
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These 13 strong champions will soon be weaker:

lol-nerfs
This is the list of nerfs and adjustments.
  • Brand – one of the big winners of the 12.10 patch
  • Kog’Maw
  • Rengar
  • Veigar
  • Senna – also gained in multiple roles in 12.10
  • Olaf – but only in the top lane
lol-system-buffs
This is how the patch changes individual items.

These 9 champions were “nearly” changed:

  • Janna
  • Singed
  • Trundle
  • Shyvana
  • Mordekaiser
  • Ivern
  • Renekton
  • Soraka
  • Alistar
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A list of system changes.

Here the chief designer states: These 9 were on the verge of change, but would have been affected by other changes in the patch or dropped out for other reasons.

Furthermore, in addition to the balance changes to the heroes, Riot Games will also implement extensive changes to individual items or even to systems.

Which heroes the best players in the world in LoL play can be read here:

LoL: 21-year-old pro dominates SoloQ in his spare time – Simply takes 1st and 2nd place

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Diablo Immortal is removed from stores just 3 hours after release – Why?

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

Diablo Immortal was released earlier on Android and iOS. But issues like graphical glitches in the game are causing frustration. We show you the current situation.

Why can one already play Diablo Immortal? Actually, the release for Diablo Immortal was planned for June 2 at 7:00 PM. But surprisingly, one could already download and play the game from June 1 at 2:00 PM.

However, the community is complaining about major graphical glitches and other performance issues after the launch. Blizzard has already responded to the current situation.

Graphical glitches in Diablo Immortal – Blizzard removes the game from stores

These are the problems: Especially Samsung users seem to be affected by graphical glitches and bugs. Devices with Exynos processors are frequently mentioned in the problem reports. Older devices, both Android and iOS, also seem to have trouble with the new game. How old your phone can be to play Diablo Immortal.

In the Blizzard forum, players talk about the problems and which devices they experience them on.

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This is what Blizzard says: Zuvykree from customer support writes on June 1 at 4:53 PM: “We are currently investigating reports from users with certain Samsung chipsets experiencing graphical glitches and other issues. Given the impact of these problems, we will temporarily remove the game from the Play Store until we can resolve the issues. We will update this thread as soon as we have more information available.

Thank you for reporting these issues to us. Our team is already working hard to resolve them.”

Community Lead PezRadar also speaks up. On reddit, he writes which Galaxy devices with Exynos chip are affected by the problems:

  • Galaxy A12
  • Galaxy A13
  • Galaxy A21s
  • Galaxy A51 5G
  • Galaxy A Quantum
  • Galaxy S10e
  • Galaxy S10
  • Galaxy S10+
  • Galaxy S10 5G
  • Galaxy Note10
  • Galaxy Note10 5G
  • Galaxy Note10+
  • Galaxy Note10+ 5G
  • Galaxy F12
  • Galaxy F62
  • Galaxy M12
  • Galaxy M13
  • Galaxy M62
  • Galaxy XCover 5

For these devices, they plan to temporarily disable downloads while working on fixing the issues.

The graphical glitches look like this, as Twitter user maciej_murawski shows in a tweet.

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The user explains that with his Galaxy S22 Ultra (with Exynos chip), he cannot activate 60 FPS or Ultra resolution. Also, he has strong graphical glitches that do not disappear.

How can the graphical glitches be fixed? Currently, not at all. Wait until Blizzard releases a patch that makes Diablo Immortal playable for you again.

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What have your experiences with Diablo Immortal been so far? Have you already tried it on your phone and managed to take down some bosses? Or are you using one of the affected devices and struggling more with bugs than with monsters? Please share your opinion about the game’s performance here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss it with other players.

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