The heartbeat sensor was for a long time the top item in tactical equipment in Call of Duty: Warzone. After numerous changes, the situation is now different. If you still don’t want to miss the advantages of the sensor, there is a very strong alternative equipment.
Why has the heartbeat sensor become obsolete? At the latest since the introduction of the new map Caldera in Call of Duty: Warzone, the popularity of the item has been declining steadily. The item was nerfed and other things were buffed.
Because the snapshot grenade provides you with better reconnaissance and can even give your team a kind of wallhack that hardly lets you miss any nearby enemies.
Expert calls snapshot tactic “broken”
What makes the snapshot grenades so good? You throw the equipment similarly to a grenade, and within a radius of 25 meters, all enemies are briefly highlighted, even through walls.
In comparison to the heartbeat sensor, you have a much better idea of where your opponent is.
Together with the red perk “Refill”, you have the chance to find out the exact position of enemies nearby every 25 seconds.
Enemies with the “Battle Hardened” (yellow) perks, however, are protected from the highlighting effect. But you still get a brief hitmarker from enemies with the perk.
The snapshot tactic can be pushed to the limit in a team. If you are out with a squad of 4 and everyone is equipped with the Refill perk, you theoretically have a new snapshot grenade ready every 6 seconds.
As a result, you essentially gain the ability to wallhack. A complete team equipped with 8 snapshot grenades can find you, no matter how well you hide.
The recommendation to switch from the heartbeat sensor to snapshot and “Refill” comes from the Warzone expert and YouTuber “JGOD”. We have embedded his English video on the topic here:
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Often it is not aiming or brute force that will get you ahead in Warzone. It is the little mechanics, the spontaneous tactics that give you an advantage over enemies.
The snapshot tactic definitely belongs to those cunning maneuvers that also mentally wear down your opponents. Just imagine getting notified every few seconds that a snapshot grenade is revealing you.
Streamer Corinna Kopf (Fortnite) has been banned from Twitch, apparently due to issues with her profile picture. The last time Kopf was banned, she outrageously switched to Facebook Gaming. This time, however, she seems to be taking the ban lightly. It is not the first time.
Who is Corinna Kopf?
Corinna Kopf is a streamer on Twitch with 834,400 followers: However, she is best known as an influencer on Instagram (6.4 million followers) and Twitter (2.5 million followers): There, she likes to post pictures of herself in swimwear.
In gaming, Kopf was mainly known in 2018 and 2019 for her streams of the online shooter Fortnite. After that, she disappeared from Twitch and continued to stream on Facebook Gaming for years. For a while, she was the girlfriend of one of the biggest Twitch streamers, Turner “Tfue” Tenney, with whom she was together during his Fortnite phase and was seen in his streams.
Kopf has now received a 24-hour ban from Twitch.
Large streamers are repeatedly banned from Twitch:
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The 5 biggest Twitch bans that caused a lot of commotion
What was she banned for? Kopf was apparently banned from the platform for her profile photo on Twitch. She violated the nudity rules of Twitch (via twitter). The profile picture is displayed on Twitch only very small.
Kopf herself cannot understand the ban, she says:
Twitch is so picky about the decisions regarding what to ban people for. I can’t even say what I was banned for, but I see string bikinis on Twitch all day long. It doesn’t make sense to me, it’s actually totally weird.
She claims to be very modest on Twitch, has never done hot tub streams, wears nothing offensive. She believes she hasn’t even worn a bikini on her channel.
Thank you Twitch for protecting kids with microscopes
What is the problem? In the email from Twitch, it states that she was banned for a violation in her channel profile.
On reddit, people believe that her profile picture somewhere in the background shows naked women, apparently on a poster. The profile picture in question can be seen here (via twitch.tv).
A user remarks:
Thank God, Twitch, you are protecting all the little kids on the platform. One of them must have a microscope that can see 2 pixels of breast.
What happened the last time she was banned? In December 2019, Kopf was already banned from Twitch – she had just packed her things and switched to Facebook Gaming. She has only been back on Twitch since March 2022 – it didn’t take long for Twitch to notice her:
Do you sometimes play the career mode in FIFA 22 and think “with my skills, I could definitely become a football coach”? William Still has experienced something similar – but with the help of the “Football Manager”.
When looking at simulation video games nowadays, it’s no wonder that sometimes you think: “Well, with everything I accomplish here – I should be able to do that in real life too.” It is easy to get lost in the details of some simulators. Even FIFA 22’s career mode sometimes makes you think: “I could definitely play in the Bundesliga.”
Something similar is reported by William Still. Still is now 29 years old and regularly stands on the sidelines of professional football as an assistant coach for the Belgian top club Standard Liège. A circumstance that he also owes to the game “Football Manager” – as Still recounted in an interesting portrait by “Sportbible“.
“I believe Football Manager has helped me become a better coach”
This is what Still says: Together with his brother Edward, Still played hours of Football Manager in his youth – first the “F.A. Premier League Football Manager 2001”, then “Championship Manager”. “The worst phase came when I was about 14 or 15. You looked at the clock and it was 10 PM and you said: ‘Oh, I will go to bed at midnight’. And the next thing you know, it’s half past four in the morning,” Still remembers today.
“Football Manager gave me the impetus to build a team,” he says today. While he was good at football, the game gave him the first impression of what it was like to manage a team: “I believe that people who play Football Manager understand the game a little better. You have to go into great detail to win and be successful, especially nowadays where the game is becoming increasingly complicated. I appreciate people who are so passionate and immerse themselves so deeply into the game.”
The Championship Manager opened the Still brothers’ eyes to what coaching could look like
Still describes that a large part of the game actually corresponds to what happens in real life: “It sounds silly to say, but there were so many aspects that came up again and made sense.”
This includes transfer activities with offers and counter-offers, but not only that: “There are also general talks with the players, the setup of training plans, fitness groups, and training programs, both collectively and individually.”
Of course, you can also play the game “casually,” focusing only on transfers and that’s it. Then it’s not so close to reality. But the more you delve into the details, Still says, the more the game resembles real life: “I believe Football Manager has helped me become a better coach.”
Today, William Still stands on the sidelines in Liège – he was introduced here
This is how William Still’s career has gone so far
Sportbible describes how Still went from long nights playing Football Manager to becoming a coach. Even in real football, Still had something to show, having played in the fourth Belgian league. At 17, he then decided not to pursue professional football further. Instead, he moved to England to complete his sports degree.
As part of a course on video analysis and football training, he ended up at the club “Preston North End”. There he coached the U14 team.
After returning from England to Belgium, he met Sint-Truiden’s coach Yannick Ferrera after a game. He asked Ferrera if he could be of any use – without a contract, without money. Ferrera asked him if he could film and edit games – and he could.
Soon after, Still was also supposed to provide analyses of the videos. And now it was working.
Sint-Truiden was promoted and Ferrera moved to the top league competitor Standard Liège. Ferrera took him along as a video analyst.
Soon after, he moved to Lierse SK, where Still helped not only with video analysis but also with training. Then in 2017, the coach there was dismissed – and Still was to take over on an interim basis at age 24. He simply couldn’t believe it:
I was heavily involved, but going from assistant to real manager was something else. I said about ten times to [the club president]: ‘I don’t think you understand. I am only 24. This isn’t happening.’ But he said it was fine. From that day forward, I was the head coach of a Belgian second division club and was basically living my dream.
In October, he then returned to Belgium again – to Standard Liège, where he took on the role of assistant coach again.
In Belgium, William Still even faced his brother Edward, who is the head coach at RSC Charleroi. You can see: The football manager sessions have apparently advanced both brothers.
Now Still is planning long-term to become a head coach himself again.
Do you also have a game that you think could influence your career path in the future? Let us know in the comments.
The title image is from the introductory video of William Still at Standard Liège on YouTube.
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Mechanical keyboards have switches installed. But which switches should I choose when I want to buy a new keyboard? MeinMMO presents the most important switches and explains the differences.
If you want to buy a mechanical keyboard for your computer, you need to decide on key switches. These are installed under the keys and ensure that your inputs are registered by the computer.
Which switches are the best? There is no simple answer. It depends on you and what you want to do with your future keyboard. Depending on whether you are just gaming, working a lot, or need the keyboard for various purposes, different switches are recommended.
Therefore, we will explain which key switches exist and what you need to consider when buying a keyboard.
Switches: Types and Differences
What are key switches? Switches are located under the keycaps of your keyboard. A mechanical switch consists of a base, a spring, and a stem. The stem ultimately determines what type of switches you have in your keyboard.
What types of switches are there? The three most well-known switch types are linear, tactile, and “Clicky” switches. These types have different properties and are suitable for specific tasks.
In addition, there are also silver, black, and green switches, which we want to mention for completeness.
Why are there different switches? The switches differ in various properties. Each switch has a different actuation point. The actuation point describes how far you need to press the key until the switch activates. The total distance is referred to as the total travel. It also requires different amounts of force when you press a key. The required force is measured in centinewtons (cN). The less force you need, the faster you can press the keys.
Different types reflect different needs. Some people want to have particularly fast keyboards but hate the loud clicking of keys. Others, however, want the “click” because it makes them feel more precise.
Linear Switches (red)
Red switches are linear switches. This means you do not feel or hear the switch when you press the keys. There is no resistance when you want to press the keys, so you don’t notice when you have pressed the key.
For whom are the switches recommended? Linear switches are mainly aimed at gamers who focus on high speed in their key presses. The required force is lowest at 45 cN.
Actuation Force
45 cN
Travel Distance
2.0 mm
Total Travel
4.0 mm
Clicky Switches (blue)
Blue switches are known as “Clicky” switches. They get their name from the sound, the “click,” that the switches make with each activation. You get clear audible and tactile feedback when you press the keys. Blue switches require more force than the linear type.
For whom are the switches recommended? Blue switches offer you tactile and audible precision. The clicking sound while typing is also very satisfying. Keyboards with “Clicky” switches are mainly aimed at heavy typists but are also suitable for gamers.
Actuation Force
60 cN
Travel Distance
2.2 mm
Total Travel
4.0 mm
Tactile Switches (brown)
Brown switches are a compromise between red and blue switches. They are quieter than blue switches but offer a clear actuation point. You feel a slight resistance indicating that the key has been successfully pressed.
Brown switches thus try to combine the advantages of both types by forgoing the “click” of the switches while retaining the clear pressure point. The force required lies between the red and blue switches, and the travel distance is similar to that of the red types.
For whom are the switches recommended? Brown switches represent the best compromise if you want to write and play with your keyboard. The tactile feedback remains, while the noise is reduced. This is especially helpful when you sit in an office and don’t want to disturb your colleagues or when you play with a sensitive microphone.
Actuation Force
55 cN
Travel Distance
2.0 mm
Total Travel
4.0 mm
Silent Switches
Silent switches make no noise when pressed. Silent switches are now available from various switch types. The most well-known German manufacturer Cherry offers both red and black switches in silent models.
For whom are the switches recommended? Silent switches are simply quieter than standard switches. However, you usually pay more for the silent models.
Can I hear them somewhere? If you want to hear the differences between the switches, you can do so directly at Cherry. At the manufacturer Cherry you can listen to all the switches with their sounds. This also helps you if you want to decide on a switch type but are unsure about the volume of the keys.
The new TWaB for Destiny 2 has been released, bringing new prospects for the long-dusty PvP. Bungie is confident that their proposed changes will refresh the Crucible, but what exactly will change and will it truly bring a breath of fresh air? We will show you!
What are the PvP highlights? Bungie revealed many smaller changes and adjustments to PvP in their new TWaB from May 12. However, there are also larger innovations that the development team plans to introduce in the upcoming seasons, so Guardians can thrive in them. Here are the highlights to look forward to:
New mode in Season 17 – Rift
Iron Banner becomes a major event
New PvP Triumph seal – This time for the Iron Banner
New large PvP map in Season 17
Return of the “Zone Control” mode
This also includes smaller changes that only affect individual PvP modes. But are all these “innovations” enough, or is this mainly reheated content?
A new mode – At least temporarily limited
What is the problem with PvP in Destiny 2? Aside from the fact that the PvP mode in Destiny 2 is plagued by cheaters and hackers, many players also complain about the lack of content. For years, there has been little love for the existing modes, and hardly any new content has been delivered.
This is what the new mode in Destiny 2 will look like
Much of it feels very old and unloved, as in the eyes of the community, Bungie has done very little for PvP for far too long. However, with Season 17, this is supposed to change, according to the developers.
The Iron Banner is expected to resemble a major event, similar to the one from Eva Levante. Lord Saladin will decorate the Tower in the style of the Iron Lords during his event and present the new mode “Rift”. In return, the event style will ensure that the Iron Banner will only appear twice in Season 17 and upcoming seasons:
Week 2 (starts on May 31)
Week 8 (starts on July 12)
Additionally, you will be able to earn a new Triumph seal, worthy of Lord Saladin’s tough mode. There will also be a new map called “The Divide”, which is reportedly large and located in the surroundings of Savathûn’s Throne World.
A look at the new PvP map in Destiny 2, starting in Season 17.
If you are more interested in new loot or new knightly armor, you will have to be patient. The developers have not yet confirmed any new items. But you can still look forward to the fact that old past armors and cosmetics from the Iron Banner will likely be obtainable again from Lord Saladin.
Bungie explicitly uses the term “cosmetics”. Anyone who knows Destiny 2 knows that this primarily refers to shaders or ornaments. It is possible that players can earn the old armors from year one in the form of ornaments, which are very rare.
These are not only themed, like the appearance of samurais, but also stand out from the standard sets of the Iron Banner. Many players had long hoped to be able to obtain these armors again someday. So if you are just curious about new customization options, Season 17 may have a lot in store for you within the Iron Banner.
Are the changes enough? It’s hard to gauge, as every player defines their priorities differently. Some Guardians want to be able to play without cheaters finally, while others want more new maps or brand new modes that can bring variety.
When considering the changes that Bungie has prepared, there is something for everyone. Unfortunately, not on a huge scale, but rather in small bites. The sad thing is, however, that the “new” Rift mode will initially be available only in the Iron Banner during Season 17. You will have the chance to play the Rift mode for a total of only 2 weeks during the two Iron Banner events in Season 17.
The developers mentioned that you will only fully enjoy the Rifts when Season 18 starts, as this mode will then also be implemented into the Crucible’s rotation. At least the new map can be thoroughly tested, as it will already be available in the Crucible starting from the release of Season 17 on May 24.
What do you think of the innovations Bungie has prepared for Destiny 2 regarding PvP? Do you find them cool, or do you think these announcements are too little and you actually want many more maps and modes in the Crucible? Please feel free to share your opinions in the comments!
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Even though the dungeon master has fallen, WoW: Shadowlands still has a Season 4 that runs a bit differently than you are used to. One aspect of this unique season is Blizzard’s experiments with mechanics, for example in raid loot. Soon there will be vendors and upgrade options.
What will change with raid loot? In Season 4 of WoW: Shadowlands, Blizzard’s developers are experimenting with 2 new mechanics regarding the most powerful loot in the game:
Currency “Puzzling Cartel Dinar” to purchase raid loot from vendors
“Shards” that you can use to upgrade raid loot
Raid bosses that are marked with the Season 4 affix will give you the strongest loot of the season – “Fated” loot. This has a higher item level than the normal raid loot before Season 4.
The Season 4 affix rotates between the 3 raids of Shadowlands – Castle Nathria, the Sanctum of Domination, and the Mausoleum of the First. This is to ensure that all Shadowlands raids are relevant in Season 4.
You will only receive the “Fated” loot from the raid with the affix. However, if you are looking for a raid item that drops from a boss that is not marked with the season affix, the hunt for the “Fated” version will be harder, as that raid has the affix only every 3 weeks.
The new mechanics aim to lessen the loot bad luck and the lower chances for items from specific bosses due to the rotation. MeinMMO explains the experiments in detail.
What happens in Season 4? Normally, an expansion of WoW ends in the season where the last raid boss falls. Not so in Shadowlands, here comes an additional Season 4.
However, it does not bring new loot or content but tries out some things – such as raid rotation, possibly including M+ raids.
Some changes are also coming to M+ dungeons. A total of 8 dungeons will offer the possibility to play them on M+. 6 of those are from past expansions such as Legion, Battle for Azeroth, or Warlords of Draenor.
The release date for Season 4 is still unknown.
WoW experiments with raid vendors to reduce loot bad luck
How does the currency work? During Season 4, you can acquire a total of 3 “Puzzling Cartel Dinar” in the raids. This is done via a quest where you must defeat “Fated” bosses that are marked with the Season 4 affix:
Dinar 1 – 30 kills
Dinar 2 – 20 kills
Dinar 3 – 10 kills
The number of kills may still change
You will receive the quest upon entering a raid in Season 4
With the currency, you can pay 3 specific vendors, each of whom has loot from one of the Shadowlands raids available. This allows you to choose 3 pieces of the best loot in the game during Season 4.
However, the corresponding bosses that count for the quest cannot be “pushed”, meaning they cannot be infinitely repeated. Not even on different difficulty levels do they count double.
According to the developers, it takes at least 3 weeks to get the first Dinar and up to week 6 to get Dinar number 3. But only if you defeat the maximum number of Fated bosses each time.
Once you have spent all 3 Dinar, the vendors disappear for you and are no longer available in Season 4.
From the vendors, you will receive normal raid loot with an item level between 278 and 285. However, it is “Fated” loot. To also provide heroic or mythic raiders with access, the second new mechanic with the “Shards” helps.
Here you can find a brief outlook on the new WoW expansion:
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How does the shard system work? In heroic and mythic raids, each boss has a 100% drop chance for a “Shard” to drop in Season 4.
Currently, it is planned that you can combine 20 of these “Shards” into a new upgrade material. This material can be used to upgrade “Fated” raid loot:
Normal to Heroic
Heroic to Mythic
This way, you can upgrade the normal items purchased from raid vendors for the more challenging raids. It is important that only the “Fated” loot you obtain from vendors or the raids marked with the Season 4 affix can be upgraded.
If you want to take a closer look at the developers’ information yourself, you can find the English blog post in the WoW forum here (via blizzard.com).
Overall, the raid experiments create more opportunities to obtain your desired item. However, the chance for specific items goes down due to the rotation.
Through the upgrade options of normal “Fated” items to their mythic level, you can play raids at different difficulty levels more often within a week and then upgrade the items.
This definitely brings a new dynamic to the loot system of the raids, and we are interested in what you think about the “experiments”. Feel free to leave us a comment on the topic.
Elden Ring has had a problem in PvP since release. So-called AFK farmers are raking in tons of runes without doing anything for it. This wastes the time of other players and annoys the entire community. Now a player has gone on a successful revenge mission – without lifting a finger.
They go to a place with their horse that cannot be reached on foot
Then they constantly lure in new PvP intruders.
Since they cannot summon a horse, they are stuck and cannot attack the opponent.
These players are now ‘trapped’ in the farmer’s world. To continue playing, they must either give up or lose to the farmer’s helpers.
The AFK farmers are rewarded with runes for these retreats. Therefore, they purposefully position themselves in remote corners of the map and receive hefty rewards for twiddling their thumbs and doing nothing. They take the fact that the fun of others is ruined into account.
The reddit user Teasnarker had enough of this. Furious, he wanted to mess up the AFK farmers’ plans. For this, he devised a sneaky plan: He became a bush himself.
In the video, we explain how multiplayer in Elden Ring actually works:
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Everything you need to know about the multiplayer in Elden Ring
“I hid in a bush for 3 hours”
What upset the player so much? Teasnarker explains his situation like this: “I ambushed an AFK farmer in Liurnia – no joke – five times in a row. He is on top of a cliff, where you simply cannot reach him. After 4 pointless invasions, I had enough.”
The concept of fairness in the multiplayer of Elden Ring is a controversial one, as we discussed in this article:
What did the player do? During his 5th invasion, Teasnarker ran away, sat in a bush, and used the Mimic’s Veil. With this item, the player transforms into an object in the environment – and was able to perfectly camouflage himself in the bush. Some see parallels to NPC Boc.
Because the AFK farmer’s helpers could not find him this way and the player did not want to give up, the farmer did not receive a single rune: “I AFK-farm the AFK farmer.”
For 3 patient hours, Teasnarker sat in the bush, turning an invasion into a very special revenge mission. The PvP in Elden Ring was, at least in this match, a battle of two players who most likely didn’t even have their hands on the controller.
Teasnarker may not be able to do anything himself, but he takes it with humor and satisfaction. He recommends the community to imitate this tactic:
I like it in here. There are rocks and leaves and sometimes a beetle flies by to keep me company. If you ambush an AFK farmer and have some time, I recommend doing it too. But you have to take a different bush. This one is mine. […]
The bush is now my home. I can’t get out. You can’t force me to do that.
Currently, the international tournament “Mid Season Invitational 2022” is taking place in Busan for League of Legends: The representatives from China, Royal Never Give Up, won all their group stage matches at MSI, but the results have now been annulled by Riot Games. RNG must repeat their 3 LoL matches. The reason was a discrepancy in ping.
This is the situation:
At the MSI 2022 tournament, 11 LoL teams are competing, each the best in their respective regions. Traditionally, the representatives from the two major Asian regions: China (RNG) and South Korea (T1), are seen as favorites to win the tournament. The European representatives G2 are considered outsiders, although they see it quite differently.
All teams are playing on-site in Busan, South Korea. Except for the representatives from China, Royal Never Give Up: Due to the COVID situation, the team from China is not participating.
After RNG had already won 3 group stage matches, a big mess occurred on day 3. Riot Games annulled the 3 matches in which RNG was involved.
The German representatives, Eintracht Spandau, are still a few steps away from being allowed to participate in the MSI:
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Everything you need to know about the LoL team Eintracht Spandau – in 4 minutes
Ping discrepancy leads to annulment of 3 matches
What is the problem? Because all teams are playing in Korea, except for RNG, Riot Games set the technology so that everyone should play with a 35 ping to create equal conditions: Both the Chinese and the 10 teams on-site should play under exactly the same conditions to ensure fair competition.
Ping refers to how quickly a player’s input is actually implemented in the game. The lower the ping, the better. In LoL, ping is crucial for skill shots, reactions, and evasive maneuvers.
But Riot Games reported on day 3 that there were problems. In Busan, the desired 35 ping was not achieved. This became apparent now (via twitter). They will now change the configuration to reduce latency to the targeted level.
The matches of RNG had a “ping discrepancy”: Therefore, it was decided by Riot Games that it would be in the best interest of fair competition to repeat all 3 matches in which RNG was involved.
This is how it is being discussed: It is definitely a strange situation. People are now discussing on Twitter whether it is really fair for RNG to “play 3 more matches” than everyone else. Additionally, RNG would also play without the noises of the arena.
The fairness of the tournament overall is being questioned because RNG is playing under these different conditions than the 10 teams on-site.
Ultimately, it is believed that it will end up being a duel between T1 and RNG.
In general, the tournament is also being viewed critically at the moment because the group stage provided little excitement. In the first days, there were mainly clear victories for the favorites and hardly any surprises.
For years, RNG has been associated with one name: Uzi, who might be the best mechanical LoL player in the world:
In Pokémon GO the research for the Air Adventure was accidentally reset for some players. As an apology, there is now a research for you that you can easily solve.
Which research was reset? In the past few days, the Air Adventure event was running in Pokémon GO. In a Limited Research, you were supposed to catch Pokémon and were rewarded with Mega Energy for Latias and Latios. Additionally, you received 3,000 XP and an encounter with a Flying Pikachu. Due to an error, the progress of some trainers was reset.
The new research “Electric Swarm in the Sky” is now active for you. We will show you what it involves and what Niantic says about it.
Electric Swarm in the Sky – This is what Niantic says
This is included in the research: The tasks of the new research are straightforward and can be solved quickly.
Catch a Pokémon
Reward: 50 Mega Energy for Latias
Take a snapshot of a Pokémon outdoors
Reward: 50 Mega Energy for Latios
Stage reward: If you complete both tasks and have collected your rewards, you will additionally receive 3,000 XP and also an encounter with a flying Pikachu. Once you have collected all this, the time-limited research is complete.
The old research included the following tasks that were accidentally reset:
Catch 10 Pokémon (gave 50 Latias Energy)
Catch 30 Flying Pokémon (gave 50 Latios Energy)
Additionally 3,000 XP and an encounter with a flying Pikachu
This is what Niantic says about it: On Twitter, the support account of Niantic posted on May 13 at 08:48 AM:
“We apologize to the trainers whose time-limited research for the Air Adventure event was reset before the event ended. A time-limited research with the same rewards is now available for all trainers until May 18 at 8:00 PM local time. Thank you for your understanding.”
In the comments on Twitter, players thank for the clarification and the compensation.
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Mega-Update in Pokémon GO
What’s happening in Pokémon GO? Currently, the Water Festival in Pokémon GO is ongoing. This brings special spawns, new Pokémon, special 7-km eggs, a new shiny, and special raids for you.
There are also spotlight hours and raid hours coming up for you. In the Community Day, Alolan Geodude is the focus this May.
Diablo 3 is celebrating its tenth anniversary and wants to celebrate it with you. In the announcement, the developers explain that they have now improved Season 26 and that a feature of the season will remain in the game forever.
What feature is it about? In the current Season 26 of Diablo 3, which has been running since April 15, there is the endgame activity “Echoing Nightmare”. This feature was specifically developed for the current season as a seasonal theme. It is based on content that was already seen in the game a few years ago. The revised version of it is now active and is intended to stay.
Additionally, the D3 team wants to improve S26 now and is introducing a special bonus that will remain active until the end of the chapter.
“A lot of positive feedback, that’s why Echoing Nightmare stays”
This is what Blizzard says: In the latest blog post from May 12, the team writes that they have received “a lot of positive feedback on Echoing Nightmare” and that players have had “so much fun”. Due to the feedback from the community, Blizzard has decided to make “Echoing Nightmare” a permanent feature in the game. It will remain active even outside of S26, and you can use it again and again.
It is a horde mode that you activate after you have received the corresponding item from a boss. You then teleport to an arena via Kanai’s Cube, where gradually more and stronger enemies appear. In relation to your completed difficulty, you will then receive strong loot.
Bonus for Season 26: The current season aims to be more attractive for players, and therefore, there is a bonus on bounties. “From today until the end of Season 26, all bounties will be doubled,” it says in the blog post.
The team explains that the bonus affects the Horadric Caches. If you complete five bounties in an act, you will receive double the number of caches, based on the game’s difficulty. This does not affect the drop rates of rewards.
How do you like the change that a seasonal feature is becoming permanent content? Do you like Echoing Nightmare so much that you want it to be permanent?
In Fortnite there are many pickaxes that players can earn through new Battle Passes, events, and the item shop. However, we show you the 5 rarest from the item shop that have not appeared for ages.
What are pickaxes in Fortnite? Pickaxes or harvesting tools are tools with which you can destroy and break down obstacles. Every new player starts with a gray standard pickaxe and can earn or purchase new designs over the course of new seasons or in the item shop.
We chose pickaxes in this list that can only be purchased in the item shop, as these may be offered again, giving players a chance to acquire a rare piece someday.
Rare pickaxes from season passes cannot be obtained again, as season items can no longer be earned after the season ends. We will therefore constantly update this list if any of the rare candidates happen to find their way into the item shop.
5 of the rarest pickaxes in Fortnite from the shop
How do we determine the rarest pickaxes from the shop? We gathered information from progamesguide, which has cataloged a list of all items from Fortnite. Their list has also dated all the release data. We compared all pickaxes based on when they were released and how often they appeared. This led us to the following candidates:
5. Flimsie Flail
Flimsie Flail
What kind of pickaxe is this? This tool features an inflated boxing buddy with which you can bash your opponents. This harvesting tool was released on March 2, 2019, in Chapter 1 Season 7. After its release, this pickaxe appeared only twice in the shop before disappearing on March 4, 2019. Since then, collectors have waited 1165 days for this pickaxe (as of May 11, 2022).
How much does the pickaxe cost? The harvesting tool has a rarity of “Rare” and therefore costs 800 V-Bucks. In line with its appearance, the pickaxe belongs to the “Hot Air” set.
4. Empire Axe
Empire Axe
What kind of pickaxe is this? The “Empire Axe” ranks fourth among the rarest pickaxes. The harvesting tool first appeared in the shop in Chapter 3 Season 1 and last appeared on February 28, 2019. Since then, players have waited 1166 days for its return (as of May 11, 2022).
How much does the pickaxe cost?How much does the pickaxe cost? The harvesting tool has a rarity of “Rare” and therefore costs 800 V-Bucks. The pickaxe does not belong to any set.
3. Armature
Armature
What kind of pickaxe is this? This simple pickaxe named “Armature” ranks third. It has been 1167 days since the pickaxe returned to the shop (as of May 11, 2022). The release took place on January 25, 2019, in Chapter 1 Season 7.
How much does the pickaxe cost? The harvesting tool has a rarity of “Uncommon” and therefore costs 500 V-Bucks. In line with its appearance, the pickaxe belongs to the “Tech Ops” set.
2. Tooth Pick
Tooth Pick
What kind of pickaxe is this? This massive tool with a fixed tooth is called “Tooth Pick” and ranks second. The release took place on December 14, 2017, in Chapter 1 Season 1. This absurd club last appeared in the shop 1195 days ago (as of May 11, 2022).
How much does the pickaxe cost? The harvesting tool has a rarity of “Rare” and therefore costs 800 V-Bucks. The tool does not belong to any set.
1. Drumbeat
Drumbeat
What kind of pickaxe is this? This is the rarest pickaxe that you can buy – The drumstick “Drumbeat”. It was released in Chapter 1 Season 5 on September 2, 2018, and has only been brought to the item shop twice since then. Since then, 1345 days have passed (as of May 11, 2022) without this pickaxe returning to the shop.
How much does the pickaxe cost? The harvesting tool has a rarity of “Uncommon” and therefore costs 500 V-Bucks. In line with its appearance, the pickaxe belongs to the “Flower Power” set.
The good thing about these items is that you might eventually get the chance to acquire one of them to also possess rare items. So if you want a piece of history from Fortnite, don’t give up, eventually these items will return to the shop so you as a new player can obtain something from Chapter 1.
What do you think of the cool items? Are you also a collector in Fortnite, or are you not interested in the various designs of the pickaxes since they all do the same job? Let us know in the comments how you feel about it!
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Simon “ungespielt” Wiefels, kurz Unge, wollte in seinem letzten Twitch-Stream einmal Kanäle von kleinen YouTubern anschauen, jedoch stieß er direkt auf ein Problem und fragte: “Wie kommen wir dahin?”
Was ist das Problem? Unge startete in seinem letzten Twitch-Stream ein neues Projekt. Es hat zwar noch keinen Namen, jedoch möchte er im Rahmen dieses Projekts nun Videos von kleineren YouTubern ansehen und vielleicht auch bewerten.
Allerdings gestaltete sich die Findung solcher kleiner Kanäle als äußerst schwierig, da es auf YouTube keine Kategorie oder Features gibt, um schnell kleinere Channels ausfindig zu machen. Unge fragte auch als allererstes “Wie kommen wir dahin, ist die Frage. Wie kommen wir dahin?”
Klickt man bei YouTube auf eine Kategorie, wie Gaming, Sport oder einfach auf “Entdecken” werden einem sofort größere Content-Creator vorgeschlagen, die schon mehrere 1.000 Aufrufe generieren konnten. Die, die aber nur 100 oder noch weniger Aufrufe bekommen, findet man nirgends flott.
Funcom is working on a new game in the Dune universe. Not much is known yet – but at least a few details have now emerged through an announcement from the developer.
Now there is at least a new step in the development of the game: Funcom officially announced on its website that they are looking to fill several positions for the game in the “Multiplayer Open World Survival Genre.” There is also a first piece of artwork:
A first artwork of the game shows what the world might look like (via funcom.com)
“Sand under the fingernails” – What kind of world does Dune offer?
Funcom describes in the context of the job offers that both the novel series by Frank Herbert and the new film adaptation excite entire generations of fans: “It is the perfect setting for the Multiplayer Open World Survival Genre,” the announcement stated.
The new game is set on the desert planet Arrakis, which is also the main setting in the 2021 film “Dune” with Timothée Chalamet. There, the planet is shown to be extremely hostile to life – not only due to the destructive climate and the desert itself but also the constant danger of attracting massive sandworms if one does not know how to navigate safely through the desert.
Such a constant threat presents itself indeed for a game where survival is at stake. Funcom explains in the announcement that the Dune survival game will be their most ambitious project yet. For this, they are now looking for numerous new employees in many areas of development:
Join us as we build a Dune for all fans to realize the dream of traversing the ever-changing landscape, with sand under the fingernails and spice in the air.
The Dune survival game would already be the second Dune title from publisher Funcom: The strategy game “Spice Wars” just debuted in April 2022.
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When will the survival game come out? There is still no official date, let alone a hint. However, since the game does not even have an official name yet and is currently in the process of searching for numerous employees for the project, a release is likely still a long way off.
However, it is known that the German developer “Nukklear” is on board as a co-developer – the studio announced this in December 2021. Nukklear calls it an “ambitious AAA project” on its own website, so one should not expect a small game.
It is not excluded that the new series could be a possible PS5 Slim / Pro, but this is less likely. Currently, it indicates more towards a standard PS5 version, which will have some internal modifications.
Why is a new model needed? In a recent report on PS5 sales, Sony stated that they delivered around 11.5 million consoles in their fiscal year 2021. The fiscal year at Sony always ends in March.
For the fiscal year 2022, that is until March 2023, however, the manufacturer wants to sell another 18 million units. And even as graphics card prices slowly begin to fall – chip manufacturer Intel expects further shortages until at least 2024.
Sony sees a chance to revert to more readily available components through a change in its hardware. Or they see the possibility of involving other manufacturers.
This will not be easy. Many parts affected by the shortage are high-tech goods requiring a lot of know-how and extremely high standards in manufacturing.
However, the “CFI-1200 Series” of the PS5 might just be the secret weapon needed to achieve the 18 million deliveries.
Apparently, PlayStation manufacturer Sony has certified parts for a new model of the PS5. After ambitious announcements regarding the planned sales figures of the PlayStation 5, a revised model could be the secret weapon of the Japanese manufacturer.
What has emerged now? A certification for PlayStation manufacturer Sony has been discovered on a government website of the Japanese government. It concerns a revised radio module in the device (via tele.soumu.go.jp).
The registered type name is “CFI-1200 Series”. This aligns with the previous numbering of the PS5 models – CFI-1XXX and CF-11XX. An excerpt of the certificate can be found on Twitter:
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What does that mean? Since there is currently no further official information about a new model, this could mean a lot. Already for the last new model in September 2021, Sony remained silent on the release.
At that time, cooling elements were exchanged, and the new console version was about 300 grams lighter.
However, there is a statement from Hiroki Totoki, the CFO of Sony, that raises eyebrows. He recently mentioned in a Q&A about Sony’s financial results in connection with a possible microchip shortage until 2024:
“[…] in various areas… we have changed our sourcing and among other things, we have also changed our design. So we were able to manage it. Therefore, for parts procurement, I think we have good prospects” – via videogameschronicle.com.
The senior Sony staff member Totoki did not directly refer to the PS5. However, combined with the discovery of the “CFI-1200 Series”, indications of potential changes to the console are intensifying to partially overcome the current hardware shortage.
It is not excluded that the new series could be a possible PS5 Slim / Pro, but this is less likely. Currently, it indicates more towards a standard PS5 version, which will have some internal modifications.
Why is a new model needed? In a recent report on PS5 sales, Sony stated that they delivered around 11.5 million consoles in their fiscal year 2021. The fiscal year at Sony always ends in March.
For the fiscal year 2022, that is until March 2023, however, the manufacturer wants to sell another 18 million units. And even as graphics card prices slowly begin to fall – chip manufacturer Intel expects further shortages until at least 2024.
Sony sees a chance to revert to more readily available components through a change in its hardware. Or they see the possibility of involving other manufacturers.
This will not be easy. Many parts affected by the shortage are high-tech goods requiring a lot of know-how and extremely high standards in manufacturing.
However, the “CFI-1200 Series” of the PS5 might just be the secret weapon needed to achieve the 18 million deliveries.
The US team Cloud 9 made a radical change in League of Legends: They focused on young players from South Korea and systematically sorted out the old veterans. After a disappointing season, they are now taking the exact opposite approach and bringing back experienced players from Europe, including a 27-year-old Dane.
But lately they have been going a bit overboard with the upheavals.
Perkz was the face of Cloud9 in 2021 and allegedly incredibly expensive.
3 completely different identities in 1.5 years
This is what the team looked like a year ago: A year ago, Cloud9 was a team with 3 outstanding players: They had acquired the Croatian Perkz for a lot of money. On the bot lane, the strong Dane Zven raged with his supporter Vulcan, who was considered a huge talent in North America.
Weak points of the team were jungle Blaber and top laner Fudge, who played solidly but not spectacularly.
With the team, Cloud9 finished second in the LCS – but that wasn’t enough, so they completely rebuilt the team. They had to, as Perkz escaped back to Europe after the chaotic year.
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Cloud9 becomes an extension of Korea in the LCS
This is what the team looked like half a year ago: Before the spring split of 2022, the team radically focused on Korea: They had a boot camp in Seoul and hired an innovative coach who had trained in Korea, and relied on a young hungry team filled with Koreans:
They replaced the experienced Dane Zven on the bot lane with the young Korean Berserker (18)
on the top lane, Summit (23), another talent from Korea moved in – the Australian Fudge had to switch to the mid lane, where the European and very expensive star player Perkz had disappeared
as a supporter, Winsome, an American with Korean roots, now played
They were radical overall, wanting to build a “10-man” roster with equal players to enable optimal training.
Summit was voted the best player in the USA.
This is how it turned out: The team had a strong run in the regular season, with the South Korean Summit even being voted the best player in the USA on the top lane. But there were already cracks: the coach left the team early for unspecified reasons.
What’s next? Before the summer of 2022, Cloud9 is making a complete turnaround:
Only Berserker remains from the South Korea offensive.
The support role will now be played by Zven (24), the trained bot laner with a penchant for penta kills will become the partner of Berserker.
Mid laner Fudge is moving back to the top lane to replace Summit.
For mid lane, they are bringing back Jensen, the 27-year-old Dane, who had already played for Cloud9 from 2015 to 2019. He was last released by Team Liquid and was left without a team in spring 2022.
After Cloud9 relied on young Koreans in spring 2022, now older Danes are expected to do the job.
With Jensen, there was already wonder two years ago why he still got so much money – a year later he was replaced by his then team:
When buying a new USB device or a new gaming PC, you may have noticed: it seems that every USB port has a different color. But why is this and what lies behind the color code?
Nowadays, you connect pretty much every device like gaming headset, mouse, or keyboard to your gaming PC or console with a USB cable. However, if you take a look at the USB ports, you’ll notice that each USB port has a color.
Originally, USB was introduced as a universal interface (USB stands for Universal Serial Bus) to reduce the number of cable types needed for computers. But where does this color code come from, and what does it mean for all the devices? In practice, you can insert the classic rectangular USB plug (USB-A) into any port.
The colors have existed since the birth of USB, but not everyone uses them consistently
Who introduced the colors? Officially, the colors are industrial standards that are implemented broadly across USB devices. However, this sounds easier than it is.
What is the issue with the colors? The colors of the ports are not mandatorily defined in the USB specifications and are not always applied consistently. For example, the manufacturer Razer uses green USB ports for a uniform design. Other manufacturers opt for pink ports, as they match the overall design.
In the most frustrating case, you need to consult the manufacturer’s manual or pay attention to the symbols. Because the symbols and logos are standardized.
However, it can be noted that the first USB port was white and was introduced in 1996. We will now individually introduce the most well-known colors again. The colors white, black, and blue are likely already familiar to most. Additionally, there are other colors that are less known.
Specific colors have the same meaning for most manufacturers
What does white represent? White USB ports stand for USB-1.0 and are hardly found today. In inexpensive small devices like webcams, you might still find the white port. The speed is 12 Mbit/s.
What does black represent? Black USB ports stand for USB-2.0. This port first appeared in 2000 and is still found in many devices. You typically connect mice and keyboards via USB-2.0 today, as you don’t need faster performance there. USB-2.0 achieves speeds of up to 480 Mbit/s.
What does blue represent? Blue USB ports represent USB-3.0. The blue ports have been around since 2008 and signify “Super Speed.” Therefore, you often find a small “SS” on USB-3.0 ports. The speed is 5 Gbit/s.
What does purple represent? Purple or teal-colored ports represent USB-3.1. The abbreviation “SS+” stands for SuperSpeed+ and officially achieves speeds of up to 10 Gbit/s. This standard has been around since 2013.
What other colors are there? Besides, there are yellow, red, and orange. However, they do not represent speeds but rather indicate a specific function. These colors denote that these USB ports are permanently powered and can be used as charging ports.
You can plug all USB devices into any color, but in practice, you lose performance
Theoretically, you can plug the rectangular USB plug (USB-A) into any port. Initially, the colors do not matter, as you can easily connect a USB-3 stick to a USB-2 port. Your computer will not complain and will recognize the device.
In practice, however, you lose the advantage of the USB-3 device. Because the USB-3.0 device (5 Gbit/s) will then operate at a maximum of USB 2.0 performance (480 Mbit/s). The recommendation is to preferably buy devices with USB-3 or faster, as USB 2.0 is considered outdated especially for USB sticks and other storage devices.
Annoyed by all the cables? You have dozens of USB cables and are tired of crawling under the desk? Then do it like MeinMMO editor Patrick Freese. He bought a USB hub that makes cable management significantly easier:
In Pokémon GO there is a new promo code on May 12, 2022. It gives you 8 items. We will show you the code and the items here.
What kind of code is this? Promo codes for Pokémon GO are released from time to time. You can redeem these codes either in the game or on a corresponding website to easily secure some gifts for yourself.
Today, on May 12, a new promo code appeared, which is being shared in the trainer community.
How long is the code valid? Update on May 12 at 19:19 – The code has apparently expired and can no longer be redeemed. Feedback from trainers who have the code marked as “already redeemed” is increasing. Here’s the original message:
You can redeem it immediately, and you should do so while you can. As it is unclear how long the code will remain valid, you should hurry. In the past, promo codes have been quickly redeemed by trainers and lost validity rapidly. At 16:35 on May 12, the code was still valid.
What items are available? After redeeming, you will receive 2 Super Incubators, 2 Incense, 2 Incubators, and 2 Lucky Eggs.
How you redeem the codes depends on your smartphone. In Pokémon GO, the procedures are a bit different between iOS and Android. While on Android you can simply redeem codes in the game, on iOS you have to go through an external website.
On Android devices: If you play with an Android device, you can easily redeem promo codes in the in-game shop. You just need to scroll down until you find the “Promos” field. There, you enter the code, confirm, and the items should already be added to your bag.
On iOS devices: On iOS devices, entering in the shop is not possible, as the corresponding field does not exist at all. Instead, you need to visit Niantic’s rewards website. You can find the link here: Redeem promo code (via rewards.nianticlabs.com).
Here, you must select your linked account and enter the code. If everything works, you should see a corresponding notification on the website. In the game, you can check the journal to see if the items have been credited to you via the code.
The big May update for Lost Ark arrives on May 19th, coinciding with next week’s weekly update. It brings a ton of new content and gets almost everything right, but one thing MeinMMO author Mark Sellner thinks is not as well done.
What does the update bring? Every month, the MMORPG Lost Ark receives a major update. In April, for example, the new class, the Lancebearer, was released. Also in May, fans will be treated to another update that focuses entirely on new content.
With Valtan, the game receives its first Legion Raid, where eight players must face a particularly strong boss opponent in two phases, and with Deskaluda, the latest Guardian Raid, there is also new content for four players.
The new continent South Vern is also being further populated. Although it is already in the game, it still lacks Chaos Gates, Chaos Dungeons, boss enemies, and more. All this content is expected to be delivered with the May update on the 19th of the month.
Thus, the patch primarily targets players at the upper end of the current gear score, meaning above 1,415. In the hard mode, you even need an item level of 1,445 to face Valtan. However, you will also receive brand new loot there, namely equipment of the “Relic” rarity. This has not been available in our version of Lost Ark before.
The new guardian Deskaluda is set to really shake things up for you
There’s something for new players too: Although most content is geared towards players who have spent several hundred hours in the game, there are also exciting contents for new players. The next new class, the Destroyer, is also making its debut in the West with the latest patch.
It even brings its latest balance adjustments that it has already received in Korea. So the update seems to really do everything right, right? No, almost. At least that’s what MeinMMO author Mark Sellner says.
Personal conclusion: Balancing issues and anticipation
What else is there? After all the content announcements, further down in the original post are new skins, quality-of-life updates, and a small section on balancing, but this small section is actually much bigger than it looks.
It is described there that there will be some extensive balance changes that were just made in Korea. However, this doesn’t quite fit into our version. Because assuming we keep exactly the same balance package as what Korea recently got, it would be way too early.
Korea has many, many more contents than the western version of Lost Ark has at the current stage. Especially the number of classes plays a major role in this.
Why is this a problem? The balance changes of the Korean server are adapted to their meta. If these changes come to us one-to-one, the original balance plan will no longer hold. Even with the Destroyer, Korea still has 5 more classes that can fundamentally change the meta gameplay.
There are changes that also make sense for our version, such as the strengthening of the Scrapper or the weakening of the Madness Berserker, but other changes make less sense for us. For example, a content of the balance patch also included changes to some skills of the Lancebearer, which was just released here a month ago.
The Legion Raid Valtan will be your next challenge
Furthermore, many players are still in the process of slowly mastering their class. The fact that a large part of the skills will be changed, new counter skills will be introduced, and some effects of certain skills will change could cause problems here.
An overview of all changes in Korea can be found at Onstove.com. However, note that it is still not 100% certain that we will receive all these changes in Europe.
The anticipation outweighs despite everything
Only small concerns: Nevertheless, Lost Ark is getting almost everything right with the May update, as the headline suggests. The communication with the community was exemplary and Amazon kept the players constantly updated.
After there were initially great discussions about the fast arrival of content with the first new boss Argos, the release of Valtan seems very deliberate. The developers promised that they would closely monitor the progress of the players before bringing a new endgame boss into the game.
The reason for this is that Smilegate wants to prevent fans from feeling that they can only keep up by investing real money. Whether Valtan really comes at the right time, we will only know at the release. However, the mood in the community is already much more pleasant and positive than it was at the announcement of Argos.
The uncertainty: However, the developers will only reveal what awaits us in detail next week. Whether all balance changes will be adopted exactly as they are in Korea is currently still not 100% confirmed. However, there will not be a power pass for the Destroyer, as was the case with the Lancebearer.
Perhaps my opinion, as well as that of some fans, will change when the final patch notes are available. Until then, however, it is a matter of waiting.
What do you think of the upcoming update? Are you looking forward to the May patch or rather to the upcoming summer roadmap? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.
The German YouTuber MiiMii has been making a multi-part video series about the alleged misdeeds of Ahmad Nadim “ApoRed” Ahadi for some time now. In the latest installment, the YouTuber accuses him of not redeeming contests for viewers and reveals that ApoRed is facing bankruptcy proceedings.
Who is ApoRed? The German YouTuber has released various pranks, vlogs, gameplay videos, and songs with other well-known influencers. He has also been frequently involved in dramas with Unge, KuchenTV, and other YouTubers. He played Fortnite but was upset that he received no preferential treatment from Epic simply because he was allegedly not “brand safe”.
What allegations are there against ApoRed? ApoRed filmed a bomb prank in which he pretended to have a bag with a bomb. He placed it down, warned nearby people about it, and ran away. He even had to go to court for it, and the victims reportedly have suffered from anxiety and sleep disorders as a result (via spiegel.de).
Additionally, he is said to have not redeemed several contests in recent years. These included a fan meeting, a live concert in a school, or physical prizes. MiiMii once again accuses him in the current video of not having redeemed contests and even shows that a bankruptcy procedure against ApoRed is ongoing.
What does MiiMii say about the bankruptcy proceedings? He pointed out that one should check Insolvenzbekanntmachungen.de and enter ApoRed’s last name Ahadi to find a listing dated March 29, 2022. It states that he is in debt and insolvent.
What does that mean? Ahadi owed money to people. After several reminders, the creditors went to court, which appointed an insolvency administrator after a review.
This insolvency administrator is investigating the assets of the YouTuber and has control over cash inflows, the account, and ensures that the individuals who contacted the administrator, and will contact, get their money back.
“Pretty ironic,” finds MiiMii, as ApoRed constantly talks about how rich he is, owning several cars and being a partner in businesses.
If Red isn’t making music, if Red isn’t uploading videos properly – the guy must be making or have made millions behind the scenes. I have to say, this theory is unfortunately wrong, because billions were made behind the scenes, friends, billions.
ApoRed (Source: excerpt from ApoRed’s comeback video in MiiMii’s YouTube video)
Furthermore, he boasts about making heaps of money through businesses and things outside of YouTube and sets some aside to travel abroad. He also showed in a XXL tour his huge new apartment, where he initially woke up in a bed full of Euro bills.
Both videos were recently deleted from his channel.
ApoRed allegedly scammed viewers – In contests and with sales
What kind of contests were they? In a contest, fans could win 20 prizes,including items worth a total of around 10,000 euros, including PS5 consoles, TVs, and iPads.
In the second contest, the YouTuber raffled off a diamond-studded Rolex, chains, glasses, and bracelets worth around 20,000 euros.
The winners were already announced in the first contest, but according to MiiMii’s research, none of them have received their prize yet. Instead, ApoRed allegedly deleted both posts from his Instagram profile.
Instagram posts of the contests (Source: screenshots from MiiMii’s YouTube video).
What did ApoRed sell? ApoRed sold worn designer clothes in the “APORED STORE”, where a fan apparently purchased a pair of shoes in 2018. He sent 125 euros to the YouTuber, but apparently hasn’t received the shoes to this day. MiiMii showed the transfer receipt in the video, as well as the emails from the fan and the order confirmation.
The domain of the store was subsequently blocked, but ApoRed then opened a shop on Vinted.de. He was supposedly also blocked on Vinted, as seen in MiiMii’s video. However, when visiting the profile, there is no mention of a ban, nor are any products found there.
How much truth there is to the accusations and what is true only the YouTuber ApoRed himself knows. We at MeinMMO have already requested a statement from ApoRed, but have not yet received a response. If we get a reply, we will include it in the article.
With Redfall and Starfield, we were expecting two big hits from Bethesda in 2022. However, Bethesda has now announced that the release will be delayed.
Starfield is a new action game from Bethesda and the first new franchise from the makers of Skyrim in 25 years. A first trailer was shown at E3 2021; furthermore, Bethesda, along with Microsoft, announced that the game was set to release in 2022. After Elden Ring, Starfield could have potentially been the biggest and most exciting game of 2022.
Redfall will be a new open-world first-person shooter from Bethesda. In it, you fight against vampires with modern firearms, which are becoming larger and stronger due to a failed experiment. The game was supposed to be released in the summer of 2022.
What happened? Bethesda stated on Twitter that the two major games will be delayed:
“We have made the decision to delay the release of Redfall and Starfield to the first half of 2023.”
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Are there reasons for the delay? Specific reasons were not provided as to why the two games are being delayed. They at least promise waiting gamers that they will receive the “best and most polished” versions of the games.
Is there a new release date? Bethesda did not provide a date either. Officially, the games are now set to be released in the first half of 2023. Here, the developers have a lot of leeway as to when the game will actually be released.
Both games will definitely be included directly in the Game Pass:
Starfield is set to be the next big single-player RPG after Skyrim
What is Starfield anyway? Starfield is supposed to be a single-player RPG in the Bethesda style, just like Skyrim and Fallout 4. It takes place hundreds of years in the future, and humanity has made the leap into space. However, there is currently no detailed information about gameplay and game content.
What is Redfall anyway? In the new shooter Redfall, you should travel to the eponymous city and work as vampire hunters there. For this, you choose your favorite from several characters and then shoot your way through your enemies in the style of a loot shooter. Similar to Borderlands, the co-op shooter is said to rely on humor but provide a modern look, thereby appealing especially to those who had no affinity for the colorful design of Borderlands.
So far, the developers have introduced 4 characters and abilities. When more information will follow is still unknown.
