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Pokémon GO: 3 new quests that are really worth it for the Water Festival

Franzi Korittke 12. May 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

In Pokémon GO the Water Festival starts today, where you can find themed research again. We at MeinMMO have looked at which quests and rewards await you during the event and which are particularly worthwhile.

What tasks are involved? In Pokémon GO you have the opportunity to obtain special tasks by spinning PokéStops. As you might know from past events, the field research from May has now been supplemented with special event quests for the Water Festival. You will receive these throughout the event period.

Below we show you all the tasks and their rewards hidden behind the new quests.

When does the Water Festival run? The Water Festival runs from May 12, 2022, at 10:00 local time until May 20, 2022, at 20:00 local time.

8 new quests for the Water Festival

Just in time for the start of the Water Festival, you will find 8 new field research tasks at the PokéStops. Below we have summarized all the tasks and rewards, marking all Pokémon with a (*) that you can encounter in their shiny form (via leekduck.com).

Task	Reward
Catch 5 Pokémon	Encounter with Magikarp* or Wailmer*
Catch 15 Pokémon	Encounter with Araqua
Catch 25 Pokémon	Encounter with Lapras in a scarf*
Catch 5 Water-type Pokémon	10 Poké Balls or 5 Ultra Balls
Catch 10 Water-type Pokémon	Encounter with Bithora* or 20 Mega-Blastoise Energy or 20 Mega-Gyarados Energy
Catch 5 Magikarp or Wailmer	Encounter with Swablu*
Hatch an Egg	Encounter with Carvanha*
Evolve 2 Water-type Pokémon	Encounter with Marill*

Just like the regular quests, these tasks will be displayed in your “Field” view in the game, but they will carry the small note “Event” so you can distinguish them from the other quests. You have unlimited time to complete the tasks as usual.

Which quests are worthwhile?

The new tasks hold several Pokémon encounters, but also balls as well as various Mega Energy for you and are all relatively easy to solve. Three tasks are particularly worthwhile. We show you which:

Catch 15 Pokémon: After completing this task, you will encounter Araqua. The Pokémon from the 7th generation celebrates its debut in the game at the start of the Water Festival. It is a Water and Bug Pokémon and can be evolved into Araquanid with the help of 50 candies.

Just the fact that it is new will be a reason for many players to secure as many specimens as possible. In addition, Araquanid can score with a decent defense value and is therefore one of the top candidates in the Great League (via pvpoke.com).

Catch 10 Water-type Pokémon: One of the possible rewards for this quest is the Rock and Water Pokémon Bithora, which you should definitely secure. The monster from the 6th generation will now be catchable in its shiny form for the first time in the game.

Even though it can be found in the wild and hatches from 7km eggs during the event, you should seize every opportunity to encounter a shiny. You can recognize it by its red and white striped body and green leafy hair.

Besides Bithora, you will alternatively find 20 Mega Energy for Blastoise or Gyarados in the rewards for this quest. This could also be helpful for some trainers to evolve the corresponding Mega Pokémon.

Catch 25 Pokémon: A Pokémon that is also celebrating a special debut in the game is Lapras. This will be available for the first time dressed in a scarf and is hidden in the reward for the quest “Catch 25 Pokémon”. Of course, you can also catch this Pokémon in its shiny form with a bit of luck.

Unlike Bithora, you will only encounter Lapras outside of research tasks in Level 3 raids and in the new limited research for the Water Festival. So if you want to secure a shiny, you should also rely on the quests.

What do you think of the new field research tasks for the Water Festival? Which quests will you definitely secure? Feel free to write us your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.

In the coming weeks, a lot is happening in Pokémon GO. We show you all events in May and which are particularly worthwhile.

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Pokémon GO: New Limited Research Brings You 2 “New” Pokémon

Patrick Freese 12. May 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

At the start of the Water Festival in Pokémon GO, a limited research will be unlocked. As a reward, you will receive items and two Pokémon encounters. One has the chance to bring you a Shiny.

What is happening in Pokémon GO? On May 12, the big Water Festival starts, bringing Kapu-Kime into the raids. Additionally, for the first time, there will be shiny Bithora and the Pokémon Araqua with its evolution Aranestro.

As you are familiar with from other events, there will also be limited research available for all players this time. You will find it in the Today’s Overview in the game. We show you what it contains.

Limited Research for the Water Event – All Rewards

When will the research be available? It will be available at the start of the event at 10:00 AM on May 12. You have until the end of the event, on May 20 at 8:00 PM, to complete it.

The tasks:

Catch 15 Pokémon
- Reward: 20 Poké Balls
Catch 50 Pokémon
- Reward: 25 Great Balls
Catch 25 Water-type Pokémon
- Reward: 25 Ultra Balls
Land 25 curveball throws
- Reward: Encounter with Araqua
Catch 10 different species of Pokémon
- Reward: 50 Mega Energy for Gyarados

Total reward: If you successfully complete all tasks and claim your rewards, you will also receive an additional 1,000 Stardust, 1,000 experience points, and an encounter with the new Lapras, wearing a scarf.

The new Pokémon: Through the research, you can encounter the two Pokémon Araqua and Lapras. Araqua is newly catchable in the game. This Pokémon is of the Water and Bug types and comes from the seventh generation of games. While Lapras has been in the game before, it is “new” because it is available in the game for the first time with this scarf costume.

With a bit of luck, you might also encounter the Lapras from this research in its shiny form. How the new Shiny looks is shown by Trainer wreak_hav0c on reddit:

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Conclusion: With the new research, you have the chance to catch two new Pokémon. The tasks are quite simple and should be completed in a short time. During the Water Festival, you will find Pokémon like Sterndu, Marill, Wailmer, Bithora, Flegmon, Araqua, Quaputzi, and Mantax in the wild. This greatly helps with the water-type task.

In our overview, we show you all events in May 2022 for Pokémon GO, with all dates and Pokémon that you can expect in the coming days.

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Housing in MMORPGs: Which game has the best housing?

Irina Moritz 12. May 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

Housing has become an important feature in MMORPGs. Which game do you think implements it the best? Let’s create a ranking together.

Almost every newly announced or released MMORPG features its own housing system alongside all the raids, dungeons, world bosses, PvP, and other battle content.

Even the toughest warriors, mages, assassins, thieves, and priestesses need a break after long days spent on battlefields or in dungeons. Housing provides players with a type of content that is relaxing.

Housing is implemented in various ways across different MMORPGs:

As a separate zone with districts and a neighborhood
As an island where multiple buildings can be constructed
As standalone buildings in cities that can be purchased directly
As plots of land that can be bought and freely developed

Players often use this type of content to express themselves creatively or to flex their impressive building and design skills. The possibilities offered by various MMORPGs range from modern apartments to Asian and oriental settings, to classic medieval castles.

Which game offers the best housing and the coolest design options?

How to vote: In our poll tool below, you’ll find some of the biggest and most well-known MMORPGs that offer housing features to their players. Each of you has only one vote, so you can only choose one MMORPG with the truly best housing. The choice cannot be undone.

Tell us: Which MMORPG do you think has the best housing system? What features make it so special and better than other games? Where is there still room for improvement to make it even cooler? Let us know in the comments.

You can also feel free to post pictures of your own houses in the respective games. This can be done via uploads to sites like imgur.com. The posted links will then be approved by us.

Have fun voting!

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Developers have allegedly been copying League of Legends boldly and successfully for years – But Riot has no desire to keep watching this

Dariusz Müller 12. May 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

Riot Games has filed a lawsuit against a six-year-old mobile game for allegedly copying elements from League of Legends: Wild Rift. The developer studio of the mobile game and Riot Games are already familiar with each other due to another game that also led to a lawsuit.

Which game is it about? Riot Games has filed a lawsuit against the game “Mobile Legends: Bang Bang”, developed by Moonton. The game from the Chinese developer studio is a MOBA for mobile devices.

In Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, you play classic MOBA matches in 5 vs. 5. The focus is, as typical for the genre, on teamwork and strategy.

Riot accuses the MOBA title released on July 14, 2016, of copying elements from League of Legends: Wild Rift. Wild Rift is a shortened and mobile-device-developed version of the popular PC counterpart and e-sport giant League of Legends.

Both League of Legends: Wild Rift and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang made it onto our list of the five best mobile MOBAs in 2022:

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What is the purpose of the lawsuit? According to the lawsuit filed by Riot Games, as reported by the American gaming website polygon.com, Mobile Legends was previously removed from the “Google Play” store by the developer Moonton. The reason was a complaint made to Google.

Subsequently, it appears that Mobile Legends: Bang Bang returned to the store in a minimally altered form of Mobile Legends to, as stated in the lawsuit, copy visual elements from League of Legends: Wild Rift through updates.

Furthermore, it is stated that Moonton is knowingly copying Riot’s intellectual property. Riot Games likely wants to prevent Moonton from continuing to unlawfully use the rights to the game League of Legends: Wild Rift.

Riot Games itself aims to seek a jury trial as well as a preliminary injunction that prohibits Moonton from distributing Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.

Additionally, it is reported by polygon.com that Riot Games might use the lawsuit as a procedural step to pursue another lawsuit in China. Riot has already been successful in the past with such actions.

If you’re now wondering what Mobile Legends: Bang Bang looks like, we link you to the “Google Play Store” trailer of the MOBA:

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Old acquaintances: Riot Games & Moonton

What previous lawsuits have there been? In 2018, Riot Games already sued Moonton in the “U.S. District Court for the Central District of California”.

The earlier lawsuit was about the game “Mobile Legends: 5v5 MOBA”. At that time, Riot Games referred to the title as a direct derivative of League of Legends.

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The federal judge in the USA responsible for the case at that time rejected a hearing of the case. He decided that China was the better jurisdiction for the lawsuit.

Subsequently, according to polygon.com, the China-based parent company of Riot Games – Tencent Holdings – intervened and obtained a judgment against Moonton and its managing director for 2.9 million dollars.

In the past, Riot Games has repeatedly struggled with intellectual property theft. The lawsuits against Moonton are no exception.

Earlier this year, MeinMMO reported on the game “I Am Hero: AFK Tactical Teamfight”, which allegedly copied elements from League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics.

Mobile game blatantly steals from League of Legends, even copies the champions’ story

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Pokémon GO: Water Festival starts today – All spawns, Shinys and bonuses

Franzi Korittke 12. May 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

On May 12, 2022, the Water Festival starts in Pokémon GO, where you can look forward to many special features again. We at MeinMMO show you which spawns, shinies, and bonuses await you at this event.

What kind of event is this? The Water Festival is all about the Alola island Poni, whose guardian is Kapu-Kime and, of course, many Water-type Pokémon. You can also look forward to numerous spawns, shinies, and bonuses.

When does the Water Festival start? On May 12, 2022, at 10:00 AM local time, the Water Festival kicks off. From then on, you have until May 20, 2022, at 8:00 PM local time to take advantage of all the event’s benefits.

All Spawns and Shinies for the Water Festival

With the start of the Water Festival, your journey in the Alola region continues. You could already encounter Kapu-Kime, the guardian of the island Poni, in level-5 raids since May 10. During the event, however, you can also expect further themed spawns.

For the first time, you can encounter the Water- and Bug-type Pokémon Araqua and evolve it into Aranestro. Additionally, the Rock- and Water-type Pokémon Bithora celebrates its shiny debut in the game, and Lapras has dressed up especially for you with its blue scarf. There is a guaranteed encounter with the new Lapras here.

Kapu-Kime, Lapras with scarf, Araqua and its evolution Aranestro

Which monsters you can also expect during the event and where you can find them are summarized below. We have marked all Pokémon with a (*) that you can also catch in their shiny form.

Wild Spawns for the Water Festival

Of course, for the Water Festival, Niantic will thematically adjust the wild spawns, and you will find many Water-type Pokémon in the wilderness. Keep an eye out for the following monsters:

Tentacha*
Flegmon*
Goldini*
Sterndu*
Karpador*
Marill*
Loturzel*
Gehweiher
Karnivanha*
Wailmer*
Schallquap*
Bithora*
Araqua

With a bit of luck, you might also encounter:

Quaputzi
Mantax*
Mamolida*

Pokémon from 7 km Eggs

In addition to the wild spawns, the contents of the 7 km eggs will also be thematically altered. If you receive these eggs during the event from your friends’ gifts, you may encounter the following monsters:

Enton*
Azurill*
Mantirps
Hydropi*
Barschwa*
Bithora*
Sterndu*
Perlu*

The Raid Bosses for the Water Festival

And the raids also have a few new raid bosses ready for you:

Raids	Raid Bosses
Level-1-Raids	Baldorfish* Wailmer* Parfi Equana Wuffels*
Level-3-Raids	Alola-Raichu* Lapras with scarf* Impergator Azumarill Kappalores
Level-5-Raids	Kapu-Kime (To the counter guide)
Mega-Raids	Mega-Turtok* (To the counter guide)

Bithora as a new shiny for the Water Festival

With the start of the event, you can look forward to a new shiny in Pokémon GO: Bithora. This Rock- and Water-type Pokémon comes from the 6th generation of games and can evolve into Thanathora.

You can recognize the shiny version by its red and white striped body and the green leaf-like headpiece. During the event, you should look for it in the wilderness. Alternatively, you can hatch it from 7 km eggs and find it in field research.

All Bonuses for the Water Festival

As you are used to from other events in Pokémon GO, there will be the odd bonus during the Water Festival. In addition to a global challenge and the special research for the island Poni, which will be available to you before the actual event starts, you can expect the following bonuses during the event:

Rain modules last 2 hours
Double candy when hatching
More XL candies for hatched eggs
New scarf for your avatar
Event field research
- All rewards and which quests are particularly worthwhile can be found here
Time-limited research
- Reward: 1,000 XP, 1,000 stardust, 50 mega energy for Gyarados, an encounter with Lapras with scarf and an encounter with Araqua

The global challenge for the Water Festival

What is this challenge? As you already know from other events, like the GO Fest, there will be a global challenge for the Water Festival. In this, all trainers (worldwide) must achieve a specific goal together to earn a special bonus for the rest of the event.

The following task and reward will be available:

Joint task: Catch 600,000,000 Water-type Pokémon
Bonus: Double candy when catching Pokémon

When does the global challenge run? Unlike most other bonuses, the global challenge runs from May 11, 2022, at 8:00 PM to May 21, 2022, at 10:00 AM German time.

The special research for the island Poni

As announced by Niantic as part of the Alola season, the next special research for the Alola region under the name “A Poni Adventure” was already unlocked for you on May 10, 2022. Here you can find all tasks and rewards for the new special research.

If you complete this and the research from the previous three islands in time, you will receive a free bonus special research at the end of the season starting May 25.

By the way: With a trick, you can complete both Rocket battles of the new special research for Poni at once. We looked at how it works and show you.

What do you think of the spawns and bonuses for the Water Festival? Let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.

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Players in Destiny 2 cheat in the Guardian Games 2022 – With a ridiculous trick

Christos Tsogos 11. May 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny 2, the Guardian Games 2022 are in full swing. Players are fighting for the title of the best class and for a chance at a rare emblem. However, with a new trick, Guardians have found a way to cheat their way to the rare badge.

UPDATE on 11.05.2022:
Bungie has addressed the issue and informed players via twitter:
We have updated the Guardian Games community scores (including the top 10%) to ignore high scores achieved by repeatedly reviving fireteam members.
Everyone remains eligible for the top 10% emblem, inflated scores will not unfairly distort the “10 %” threshold.

What is the problem with the Guardian Games 2022? Guardians can compete against each other, collect medals, and support their class. The class with the most medals wins and earns the title of the best Guardian faction 2022.

To give you another reason for your grind and participation in the Guardian Games, Bungie has created a rare emblem. Only players who have achieved the most points in the competitive playlist of the Guardian Games receive this emblem.

However, only your high score of the respective week counts. Only your best will be counted. If you have done this every week and the Guardian Games end, you may have the chance to be among the 10 % that receive the emblem, provided you have achieved high scores.

However, Guardians have now found a way to achieve up to 500,000 points with little effort to reach the top 10% of the best Guardians. They use a ridiculous trick that Bungie itself has implemented.

Honest players have little to no chance

How does the trick work? We at MeinMMO do not provide you with a guide on how to exploit bugs or glitches to gain an advantage over other Guardians.

Basically, Guardians exploit a medal that they receive for outstanding achievements in strikes. If you perform the exploit correctly, this medal is worth more than any kill in the strike. From then on, you must repeat your actions until you reach your desired score or the score timer runs out.

This trick is not only unfair, it also takes away the chance of honest players to obtain the rare emblem that Bungie has promoted. Players are essentially “cheating” in the Guardian Games to earn their rewards.

Has Bungie commented on this? So far, Bungie has remained silent. No statements from the developers on this issue can be found.

Perhaps all Guardians who participated in the Guardian Games 2022 will receive the emblem as compensation for this escapade.

Bungie has previously created emblems for many significant events, such as with the Prometheus Lens, which remain as reminders in the collections of the Guardians. It remains to be seen what Bungie will do in this case.

What do you think about such cheating? Do you think it’s crazy that players find tricks just for an emblem to secure more points? Would you also do the trick or prefer to earn the emblem honestly? Let us know in the comments!

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Pokémon GO: Community Day with Alolan Geodude brings extra bonuses in 11 German cities – Here are the locations

Max Handwerk 11. May 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

On Saturday, May 21, 2022, the Community Day featuring Alolan Geodude will take place in Pokémon GO. As before, there will be worldwide “meetups” and special bonuses from Niantic for this event – including in Germany.

Niantic announced: On May 11, the Pokémon GO developers announced that there will also be meeting points around the world during the next Community Day in May, where you can expect bonuses – just like the Community Day featuring Velursi.

Among other things, the event will offer personal “meetups”, as well as some locations where the PokéStops will simply be improved with more items. There you will find only virtual bonuses.

Overall, such meetups can be a way to meet other players – for example, to trade monsters or to team up for raids.

We will show you the locations in Germany here.

Community Day: Meetups on May 21, 2022 – All Locations

In the first overview, you will find the “meetups”, in the second overview, you will see the virtual bonuses.

Meetups:

Hamburg: Überseeboulevard
Hannover: Platz der Weltausstellung, Osterstraße 18
Berlin: Spandau Arcaden
Dortmund: Westfalenpark / Eingang Blütengärten
Oberhausen: Westfield Centro
Düsseldorf: Düsseldorf Arcaden
Bonn: Münsterplatz
Leipzig: Burgplatz
Stuttgart: Pariser Platz
München: Pasing Arcaden

Enhanced Stops with Bonuses:

Hamburg: City Center, Adolphsplatz 1
Hannover: Steintorplatz
Berlin: Spektepark, Stabholzgarten
Dortmund: Westfalenpark, An der Buschmühle 3
Bonn: Bonn-Zentrum, Friedrichstraße 35
Leipzig: Hofe am Bruhl shopping mall
Karlsruhe: Schlossplatz
Stuttgart: Oberer Schlossgarten

Do I need to register? No registration is required, you can just go to the respective locations when you are nearby. The meetups will take place simultaneously with the Community Day featuring Alolan Geodude – from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 21.

It is also important that you can otherwise play the Community Day completely normally. The meetups are just additional offerings; you will still receive the regular C-Day bonuses everywhere.

Are the meetups something for you? Will you go there, or will you only go if there happens to be one near you? Tell us in the comments!

Otherwise, it will start in Pokémon GO with the Water Festival. This brings new spawns, shinies, and some bonuses.

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Apex Legends Mobile is coming in just a week – Here’s how it differs from PC, PS5 & Xbox

Max Handwerk 11. May 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

Apex Legends is making its leap to mobile devices and will soon be released on iOS and Android. Now there is also a launch date – and it is very close.

When does Apex Legends Mobile come out? Apex Legends Mobile officially launches on May 17, 2022. This means the release is just a few days away. This was announced by the official channel on Twitter.

Currently, you can still pre-register on the official game website to be able to jump in directly at launch. There are various rewards for pre-registration – depending on how many players sign up in the end.

The game can then be downloaded for free on the release day.

The official trailer already gives you a little insight into what you can expect from Apex Legends Mobile:

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Apex Legends is also launching soon on iOS and Android – Watch the latest trailer for Season 1

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What’s in Apex Legends Mobile?

This is what the game offers: Basically, Apex Legends Mobile aims to provide a similar gaming experience to its big counterpart on consoles and PC – and it is one of the best battle royale games of 2022. You will jump into battle with a legend and try to survive until the end in the battle royale.

You can expect fast-paced gameplay where quick movements across the map and the skillful use of the various legends will be crucial.

In a limited release that started in early March in some countries, classic battle royale matches were possible on the “Edge of the World” map. Additionally, there were modes like Team Deathmatch, Mini Battle Royale, and 3v3 Arena.

How Mobile differs from the “big” Apex Legends: Apex Legends Mobile has been built from the ground up for mobile, according to the developers. This comes with some optimizations to the controls so that the fast-paced shooter can be played well on a smartphone or tablet.

Furthermore, there will be differences in the legends. In the pre-release, some well-known legends were already playable, such as Lifeline, Octane, Revenant, and more. Additionally, the mobile version of the game is expected to introduce new heroes who will bring entirely new stories.

The mobile game will also include:

New maps
Modes
Live events

that will make their first appearance there. However, there is no more specific information about this yet.

What about Crossplay? Apex Legends Mobile will not offer crossplay that allows you to play against PlayStation, Xbox, or PC players. It completely separates itself from the “main game” and also offers its own cosmetics and battle passes.

Recently, an Apex Legends cheater managed to break crossplay boundaries between PC and console. Such a thing will likely not be possible either.

What do you think of Apex Legends Mobile? Is the battle royale on your smartphone something for you? Let us know in the comments!

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The Godzilla event in CoD Warzone has started – All information about Operation Monarch

Maik Schneider 11. May 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

On Wednesday, May 11, the big event with Godzilla and King Kong goes live in Call of Duty: Warzone – Operation Monarch. MeinMMO shows you the schedule, the process, and the most important details about the event.

Update, May 11: All information about the mode and the event’s process is now available. We have updated the article accordingly.

The current Season 3 of Call of Duty: Warzone is themed around giant monsters. With Operation Monarch, the most engaged event of the free Battle Royale kicks off and brings Godzilla and King Kong to Caldera. The most important information is here:

When does the event start?
How does the event mode work?
Is there regular Battle Royale during the event?
What rewards are available?
What else does the event bring to the game?
What happens after the event?

We are embedding the trailer for the event here:

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CoD Warzone: New trailer shows the arrival of Godzilla and King Kong on Caldera – It’s finally starting

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CoD Warzone: Operation Monarch – All Information

When does the event start? Operation Monarch goes live on Wednesday, May 11, at 6 PM. The limited event mode will remain in the playlist for 2 weeks.

How does the event mode work? Played in 4-player teams following the “Revival” mode rules. 60 players compete for victory, and a team is eliminated only when all team members are wiped out. The last standing team wins.

On the way to victory, you can rely on particularly large aids. You collect points for a type of “Titan Meter”. The points are obtained from loot boxes, special equipment drops, and defeated enemies.

If the Titan Meter fills up slowly, you will receive strong items such as killstreaks and loadout crates. Once the bar is full, a S.C.R.E.A.M. device is available:

With it, you can summon a monstrous killstreak. Choose the attack from King Kong or Godzilla and direct their power against your enemies.

There is another way to obtain the extremely powerful monster killstreak. The titans will go into a “rage” during the match and go a bit wild.

In these phases, the damage dealt to the monsters counts. The team that does the most damage to the creatures by the end of the rage will also receive a S.C.R.E.A.M. device.

Is there regular Battle Royale during the event? If you don’t like the event, you don’t have to participate. The normal battle royale modes will also be online, and you won’t be forced to deal with the monsters.

What rewards are available? If you complete a task, you will receive themed cosmetics:

Play Operation Monarch for 6 hours: Ancestral Skull – Talisman
Use monster killstreak once: Ancient Remains – Talisman
Use monster killstreak three times: Monarch Eyes Only – Talisman
500,000 damage to monsters: Concrete Jungle – Sticker
135,000 damage to Kong in rage: Team Godzilla – Emblem
135,000 damage to Godzilla in rage: Team Kong – Emblem
3,000 Monarch points: Skyline Crasher – Business card
12 times in the top 15: One Will Fall – Spray

What else does the event bring to the game? In addition to the crazy event mode, new cosmetic bundles will be available in the shop, with a fitting monster theme. The skin bundle with the blue Godzilla skin is already online, and the trailer for the bundle can be found on YouTube (via youtube.com).

What happens after the event? Operation Monarch will last for 2 weeks. The devastation caused by the two monsters may lead to further damage to the Warzone map. Already at the start of Season 3, a lot has changed on Caldera, and possibly more is yet to come.

The Season 3 roadmap announces for the mid-season that there are more secrets to discover in the underground of Caldera. An official teaser indicates that the surface is no longer safe (via twitter.com).

This could mean that mid-season 3 starts directly after the event and brings further map adjustments.

We are embedding the preview of the upcoming playlists here:

Operation Monarch has the potential to become a showcase event for Warzone. But it remains to be seen whether it can live up to the high expectations.

As soon as there are new info and more details, we will update the article accordingly.

In the meantime, let us know if you will be checking out the event and what you expect from the monster attack. We would love to hear your comments on the topic.

If you prefer to read more current topics about Warzone, then check here: CoD Warzone: ‘Looking for an excuse to get rid of it for a year’ – Chief developer wants to remove pro technique

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LoL: Young US team promises to take down Europe – Faces the final boss in the first match and it is a Dane

Schuhmann 11. May 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

The US team Evil Geniuses unexpectedly became champions in the USA in 2022 in League of Legends and proudly participated in the LoL MSI 2022, a major international tournament. Prior to the event, it was said that Evil Geniuses wanted to now take on Europe. They believed they were clearly better than them. At the tournament, they had to face Europe in their very first game – and there they quickly found their limits against G2.

What did the team say?

The US team “Evil Geniuses” surprisingly won the Spring Split in the USA decisively in 2022.
Particularly notable were the young talent in the bot lane, Danny (18), and in the mid lane Jojopyun (17). It is rare that young North Americans make it to the professional league at all, let alone dominate like this. They were well complemented by veterans like Impact and Vulcan.
After the championship, Jojopyun stepped up and tweeted: “Going to MSI Shitting on EU” – a clear challenge to the European team G2. The young Canadian (17) also said this in the livestream, much to the delight of the American audience: they are simply “clearly better” than them – but they will see that.

A bold statement from the 17-year-old:

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In the lane against the best player in Europe, talking doesn’t help

Here’s how the match went: In the very first match at MSI 2022 on May 10, a duel between G2 and Evil Geniuses actually took place.

The result was a clear victory for the Europeans in 30 minutes. The young Canadian Jojopyun played Ryze with only 1-3-3. The 22-year-old Dane Caps, probably the strongest player in Europe at the moment, took him down with 4-0-7 on Anivia.

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This is how the dreams of the USA burst – Caps gets First Blood.

The winner says: He respects trash talk

This is how the players sound after the match:

Jojopyun now sounds almost apologetic: “Yes, G2 played well, but I think we just played badly. Much worse than normal. I think we were bad in different ways. The problem was that we weren’t good, not that G2 was so strong. Although they were pretty strong.”

Now the Canadian says that it’s all okay. They would now play internationally and learn a lot.

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The winner, Rasmus “Caps” Winther, reacts more mildly than one might expect. Caps doesn’t see it too seriously. He says he respects trash talk. Many US teams are humble. It even feels good when someone dares to be more confident.

G2 are infamous as trolls and trash talkers. They show themselves generously here. They are not shy with any remarks either.

Here’s how things progressed: The two teams have already played their rematch: G2 again took the victory. Much to the delight of the German top laner Broken Blade, who also heard the remarks from North America:

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Europe 2 – North America 0, Broken Blade shows with a laugh.

LoL: The 3 favorites have won everything in MSI 2022 so far

How is the tournament going? Caps knows that G2 has many more challenges ahead in the tournament. It seems that G2 has set its sights on Faker and his team, T1, who are considered favorites to win MSI.

Besides T1, “Royal Never Give Up” from China is also considered a co-favorite for the title. G2 is at least given outsider chances by the bookmakers.

Currently, G2 has won all 3 games, but the other favorites T1 and Royal Never Give Up are still undefeated.

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Because one faction in WoW is much worse than the other, an important feature is missing in the endgame

Maik Schneider 11. May 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

The raid “Mausoleum of the First” from WoW: Shadowlands was defeated on Mythic difficulty already at the end of March after a long struggle. More than 100 guilds have completed the raid successfully since then. However, this only applies to the Horde – the Alliance is falling behind and this blocks an important change.

What is the problem? Mythic raids are the hardest PvE content in the endgame of World of Warcraft and the race for “World First” is followed by many players with excitement.

However, the raid parties are almost purely Horde events. The Alliance faction is hardly keeping up. This is particularly evident in the latest raid “Mausoleum of the First”, with the Jailer as the final boss.

Because the 100 fastest progression guilds of each faction end up in the Hall of Fame – a total of 200 guilds. At the time of this article, 109 guilds were noted: 100 for the Horde, 9 for the Alliance.

A clear imbalance, then, and a significant problem of faction balance. And this affects the normal course of a WoW expansion.

What is “progress raiding”? When a raid is still new, the first runs take forever. Even if you know how the mechanics work, the team has to function afterward.

Progress raids are more or less the opposite of casual raids. It’s not (just) about playing comfortably with friends in the evening, but rather making an effort to complete the hardest content as quickly as possible. There is a certain competitive thought behind it.

Why does this block content? Only when all 200 spots in the Hall of Fame are filled, does the raid on Mythic difficulty open for cross-server raids. Currently, only players on the same server can raid mythic together.

This greatly expands the player pool for the hard raids. Many players thereby first receive the chance to complete the raid with strong players or to be part of a progress raid group.

Why is there this imbalance of factions? The short answer: Habit. By now it makes little difference in terms of strength in PvE whether you belong to the Horde or Alliance.

However, this was different in the past. To get the most out of your character, you almost had to play Horde. Since the progression players are always the pioneers, many followed along and stayed.

The reason for this is the various bonuses and abilities of the races. These were simply stronger for PvE in the Horde. The Alliance was traditionally better in PvP, at least for some time. It took many years of balancing before both factions were roughly equally strong.

Particularly the active bonuses of trolls and orcs were responsible for that. They provided a small “battle frenzy” every few minutes. In the Alliance, humans had the upper hand in PvP because they could free themselves from almost every control ability (via WoW Forum).

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By the way: Back in Classic, the Alliance was still the preferred raid faction. Special abilities of dwarf priests and the blessings of the then Alliance-exclusive paladins ensured that.

After that, the Horde players took over, and the progress community has had a “historical” focus on the Horde ever since, which now causes the Alliance to fall far behind when it comes to raiding. It remains to be seen whether the problem will be solved, when cross-faction play works.

In the last raids “Sanctum of Domination” and “Castle Nathria”, the Alliance needed nearly a month longer to fill all 100 spots.

Feel free to leave your opinion on this topic. Should the developers address this in any way, or do you think the problem is hardly worth mentioning? Share your thoughts with us in the comments.

If you would like to read more about the World First race, check here: WoW: Jailer down! Echo gets the World First Kill for Europe

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Diablo Immortal shows exciting new gameplay details – explains demon gates, boss fights and instances

Dariusz Müller 11. May 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

Blizzard has released new details about Diablo Immortal and provided some exciting insights into the story, the history of the demon lord Skarn, and his personal hell, as well as the level and sound design.

What does Blizzard show about Diablo Immortal? Blizzard has released some new details and insights about Diablo Immortal. The latest installment of the popular game series will be released on June 02, 2022. The new information provides details about the demon gates, the so-called zones, the demon lord Skarn, and his “Realm of Damnation”.

There were also insights into the musical backing, the new dungeon, and the thoughts behind the level design. Here, the Forest of Misery stands out in particular. You can find information about:

The story of the Realm of Damnation
Demon gates, zones, and the dungeon “Pit of Anguish”
The thoughts behind level and enemy design

If you haven’t seen the gameplay trailer with epic battles from Diablo Immortal yet, you can catch up now:

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The Realm of Damnation and its Ruler

What is the Realm of Damnation? The Realm of Damnation is Skarn’s personal hell, a demon lord.

According to Blizzard, it formed out of the hellish chaos and was discovered by guardian angels years ago. These angels are now cut off from the heavens and live in the Realm of Damnation.

There you will also meet the leader of the angels named Verathiel, whose biggest challenge has been to be stranded in the Realm of Damnation. Since you are the bearer of the angel’s dagger, you have the opportunity to find allies among the angels in hell.

Diablo Immortal Guardian Angels in the Realm of Damnation — Join the surviving guardian angels in their camp

Who is Skarn? The demon lord Skarn is the judge, jury, and executioner in the Realm of Damnation. He is also the mastermind behind the pursuit of the world shards.

According to Blizzard, Skarn’s goal is to collect the shards that were created when Sanctuary fell into ruin, the resulting catastrophe swallowed the Archangel Tyrael, and destroyed the area of Arreat and much of the north.

Skarn also thrived in the age following the events of Diablo 2, when a war raged that found no clear victor. However, it remains unclear if Skarn led an army or merely seized the opportunity.

Additionally, the demon lord Skarn is said to have an interest in humans and has built a following in just a few years that uses seduction and deception to expand its influence in the western kingdoms of Sanctuary.

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Instances: Demon Gates, Zones, and Pit of Anguish

What are the zones? The zones in Diablo Immortal are described by Blizzard as huge spaces filled with enemies, hidden camps, and treasures.

What are the demon gates? The demon gates are a unique challenge in Diablo Immortal that only appear in the Realm of Damnation. MeinMMO summarizes what makes them special.

appear several times a day
appear at random locations in the Realm of Damnation
demons come through the gates into the zones
with three players, you can locate the gates, enter them, and kill the demons before they grant further power to Skarn’s legions
provide significant rewards
in three fights per day, you can earn bonus loot

What is known about the new dungeon? The new dungeon introduced by Blizzard is called Pit of Anguish. There, you can expect “blade-swinging demons” and an extremely bloody boss fight. This is said to be the bloodiest boss fight in the entire game.

You will also encounter Zaka, an enemy you will not forget quickly, according to Blizzard. Besides his size, the boss is particularly defined by a twist that occurs during the fight with him.

The development team said about the twist that they are curious about how players will react to it.

If you want to see what the gameplay of Diablo Immortal looks like, we have 7 minutes of video material for you here:

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Not Just Lava and Horns – Variety in Creature and Level Design

What does Blizzard reveal about the sound and level design? According to Blizzard, the individual teams have really put in effort to create appropriate sounds and level designs.

The audio team wanted to ensure that the cruelty and ambitions of Skarn are recognizable in the soundtracks from the Realm of Damnation.

Regarding level design, Blizzard expressed excitement at being able to show a deviation from the expected burning hell with lava and horns. This was also made clear by the description of the creature design.

The development team tried to adapt the creatures to the shapes and colors of the environment. This is intended to provide not only a variation from the classic reddish demon designs but also to convey the impression that the characters have evolved in the environment or have been influenced by it.

What is the Forest of Misery? The Forest of Misery is another example by the developers to emphasize that variety is important to them. This variety is meant to make the journey more interesting and help players remember places with special moments better.

The forest itself is characterized by tangled treetops and demons whose bodies are merged with parts of the realm. This is said to be a punishment for having abandoned Skarn.

With Diablo Immortal, the latest installment of the Diablo series is being released. After the game was originally only supposed to be released for Android and iOS, it is now known that the title will also be released for PC.

If you are wondering what the system requirements for Diablo Immortal on PC are and how powerful your hardware should be, MeinMMO author Tarek Zehrer has the answer for you.

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FIFA 22: The dispute between EA and FIFA is not about football or gaming – it’s about big money

Max Handwerk 11. May 2022 Reading time 5 minutes

The FIFA series from EA is being renamed after almost 30 years. At the same time, FIFA (the association) is planning a competing product. FIFA and Electronics Arts talk about authenticity and new football experiences – but is that really the most important factor? MeinMMO author Max Handwerk has doubts.

This is what’s happening at EA: Summer 2023 is the end: FIFA as we know it will no longer exist. So – more or less at least. That’s how the announcement from EA Sports reads.

Instead of “FIFA,” players will play “EA Sports FC” starting in summer 2023. The new version of the football simulation is supposed to include “everything” that players love about their “games”: modes, real players and teams, stadiums, leagues, and so on – everything is supposed to remain on board (via EA.com). It also fits that a long-term agreement has been reached with the licensing partner FIFPRO.

At the same time, EA emphasizes that it shouldn’t just be a symbolic change but a real new start. The “independent platform” would bring “fresh opportunities.” Investment in sports is being made, and more and more partners are working on new, authentic experiences.

EA Sports FC is then supposed to bring “joy, inclusion, and immersion for a global community of fans” starting in 2023. However, no specific innovation is mentioned – that will happen only after FIFA 23.

So for now, the whole thing sounds a bit like the old chocolate bar advertisement: “Raider is now Twix, nothing else changes.”

This is what FIFA is doing now: FIFA (the world football association) immediately responded with a press release stating that they will now produce new football video games (yes, plural) with external studios and publishers. Some “non-simulation-based” games are already in production and are set to be released later this year, ahead of the World Cup.

Furthermore, FIFA President Gianni Infantino spoke out in the announcement and emphasized:

I can assure you that the only authentic, real game carrying the name FIFA will be the best available for gamers and football fans. The name FIFA is the only global, original title. FIFA 23, FIFA 24, FIFA 25, and FIFA 26 and so on – the constant is the name FIFA, and it will remain forever and be THE BEST.
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Again, the word “authentic” is used – and that’s no surprise. After all, the aspect that the FIFA series always contained a large portion of real players and clubs was a significant advantage over the long-standing competitor Pro Evolution Soccer.

That both sides are now presenting themselves as the “authentic” representatives wishing to offer the best football experience in the virtual realm is not surprising.

However, looking at the history of the dispute, it becomes clear that it is not about authenticity, gaming, or football itself.

It seems more like “the great football video game” is a particularly delicious cake that both believe they are getting too small a piece of.

What role does money play in this dispute?

Who is actually arguing? Both parties, who are working on football video games, have long been criticized regarding money.

EA Sports is regularly criticized for its Ultimate Team practices. Here, packs with random players are sold, which can also be paid with real money. There is no guarantee of getting strong players that advance you in the game – in fact, the odds are rather poor. Nonetheless, Ultimate Team generates unbelievable amounts of money year after year. Additionally, there’s also the purchase price for FIFA. Each year, EA releases a new version of the series as a full-price game.
The FIFA as the football world association, meanwhile, is criticized by many football fans for massively driving the commercialization of football forward. Controversial issues like the World Cup award to Qatar and corruption scandals also play a role.

What are the reasons for the split? In the official statements from both sides, there is little said about the reasons why they prefer to continue without each other in the future. However, in recent weeks and months, various aspects have come to light that are said to have contributed to this.

It all started in the fall of 2021, when EA Sports publicly considered renaming the series and no longer relying on the FIFA license. According to New York Times, FIFA allegedly requested double the price for the license – around a billion dollars for 4 years instead of 500 million as before.
- Moreover, FIFA was said to want to restrict the money-making opportunities within the games and keep exclusive rights for itself, while EA wanted to incorporate more monetization options.
Later, alleged statements from EA boss Andrew Wilson from an internal meeting came to light. The site VGC reported that Wilson allegedly emphasized, according to anonymous sources, that they were restricted by FIFA. For example, no modes beyond 11vs11 were allowed. Moreover, they were not allowed to expand the “digital ecosystem” – for instance, through partnerships with companies like Nike. As FIFA had a partnership with Adidas.

Wilson was also of the opinion that the FIFA license would provide “four letters on the box” in years without a World Cup.
He repeatedly emphasized that EA’s players were actually urging them to incorporate even more brands.

As part of the “EA Sports FC” announcement, it is notable that explicitly Nike, alongside many football clubs, has now announced a connection with the “new” football series:

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The FIFA, in turn, emphasizes in its current announcement: “The sector of interactive games and e-sports is experiencing an unprecedented path of growth and diversification. FIFA’s strategy aims to leverage all future opportunities optimally and ensure a wide range of products and opportunities for players, fans, member associations, and partners” (via FIFA.com).

This statement also sounds quite “economical” – and not like it’s coming from the heart of football or gaming.

What does all this mean for the football gaming world? Let’s dream of an ideal situation: It’s not about money at all. Or at least not just that. Ideally, EA with FIFA is no longer the sole dominant player who can rest because no one poses a real threat. But rather, they now face a strong competitor – and EA must deliver a really good, fair game with many innovations with “EA Sports FC”. Otherwise, customers will simply buy “FIFA 24,” which will no longer be distributed by EA.

In turn, FIFA delivers a strong game – and we get a competition of motivated developers trying to outdo each other with their games for years to come. And as if that weren’t enough, newcomer UFL and a revitalized Pro Evolution Soccer will add to the competition. That would of course be great.

But the opposite could also be true. EA saves the FIFA license but can continue as usual and further monetize the game. Perhaps Nike shoes with shooting boosts will be sold in addition to strong players in the game, who knows.

The FIFA, on the other hand, delivers a game that has licenses but not much else. It will be called FIFA 24 or FIFA 25 and ensure that all sorts of people buy the wrong game but don’t get what they expect. Because one must also say: Either way, the football game world could become quite confusing in the future.

For now, it’s probably best to wait – and hope that both sides are willing to really deliver an exciting, cool game. Instead of one that is solely geared towards maximizing profit.

What do you think of the change? What are you hoping for? Let us know in the comments! And if you want to try FIFA: FIFA 22 is currently on PS Plus.

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YouTuber puts gaming PC in an aquarium – But why doesn’t the computer break down?

Benedikt Schlotmann 11. May 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

A YouTuber has built a special gaming PC. The hardware is housed in an aquarium. But wouldn’t the hardware get damaged with all that liquid?

Hardware and water are usually great enemies. When technology comes into contact with water, it usually results in a short circuit and damaged hardware, and you have to buy new devices.

A YouTuber has now placed a computer in an aquarium or built an aquarium around a gaming PC. But why doesn’t the hardware get damaged by all that liquid?

Liquid ensures that the hardware is well cooled

What exactly did the YouTuber do? The YouTuber first built a normal gaming PC. For this, he mounted all the well-known components like processor, graphics card, and RAM on a motherboard.

Then he mounted the components in a glass container and added a few decorative objects, like those found in aquariums. After that, he poured the liquid into the container, which covers the hardware. You can watch the entire video on Tiktok. You’ll find the video on reddit as well:

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What liquid does the YouTuber use? The fluid is not actually water. The YouTuber himself explains that a special type of synthetic liquid is used, which he fills into the glass container.

Usually, mineral oils, synthetic oils, or HFCs are used as cooling liquids in such projects.

The fluid is a dielectric. Dielectric is an insulating fluid that can conduct electricity only minimally. The liquid is also supposed to prevent corrosion and serve as a coolant.

A good liquid dielectric should have high thermal stability and inertia towards the materials used in construction so that they do not dissolve. It should also offer non-flammability, low toxicity, and good thermal conductivity.

If the fluid were conductive, certain parts of the hardware like the processor or graphics card would have to be additionally insulated, which would be very complicated.

The idea with the aquarium is not completely new: The YouTuber is not the first user to put hardware “underwater”. In fact, it is especially common in IT to cool large devices this way. For example, servers or storage devices are cooled in liquid to dissipate heat better. Laboratories also like to use this technique.

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The community is impressed but misses the fish

How does the community react? On reddit, the community is engaged in a lively discussion about the short video. Many are highly impressed by the setup and the final result.

However, some users miss the fish. A few respond that the fish would not feel comfortable with all the blinking and spinning of the fans and would go crazy over time.

Some also explain that cooling with such a fluid is absolutely no joy when it comes to maintenance. For example, a user writes:

Interesting setup, but dealing with the consequences of mineral oil cooling is a nightmare. The entire PC is a total loss.
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Because during maintenance, the fluid settles in all holes and openings and sticks to the components. Anyone who builds something like this should be aware of the effort required to clean or maintain the hardware each time. Another user adds that such fluid often dissolves thermal paste (via reddit.com). This would contaminate the cooling liquid.

But who says the case can’t look cool? MeinMMO presents to you 7 PC cases that look really good. Because the owners have invested a lot of time and love into their gaming PCs.

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Many MMORPGs want players’ money – But one wants blood

Alexander Leitsch 11. May 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

The MMORPG MapleStory calls for blood donation. As rewards, there are in-game events and additional items when certain milestones are reached. With this action, they want to encourage players to help others, even though the rewards are only for people from Malaysia and Singapore.

What is this initiative about? The event is named “Be a Maple Hero today” and runs from May 6 to May 22. All players from Malaysia and Singapore who are over 18 years old can participate.

To participate, they must go donate blood and submit a form with their account details and a picture of their character. This picture will later be shown on a special page for “Maple Heroes”.

Moreover, players can earn rewards in the form of in-game items such as an exclusive outfit. Further rewards will be available if enough players participate in this initiative. If more than 800 players donate blood, there will be additional pets, mounts, and a Cosmic Cocktail Chair.

Nexon and MapleStory want to help because the number of donors is drastically decreasing

What is the background of this initiative? Blood donations are vital to supply people after an accident, during surgeries, or for long-term illnesses.

Especially in Singapore, blood donations among young people have drastically declined. In 2011, there were reportedly 21,793 donations from people under 26, whereas in 2021 there were only 13,967 (via The Straitstimes).

The developers of MapleStory and the publisher Nexon want to encourage people to go donate blood. That’s why they decided on this special initiative.

Is there something like this for us? No, the initiative in MapleStory is only for Malaysia and Singapore. Currently, there is no MMO in the West that offers a similar incentive. However, there is also less blood donation in Germany than is needed in many places, and the donors are on average getting older (via RND).

Our expertise at MeinMMO relates to gaming. Those who want to learn more about blood donation can find more information on the blood donation service page.

What do you think of this initiative? Are in-game rewards an incentive to encourage you to donate blood? Feel free to write it in the comments.

That MMORPGs can also be helpful in the field of medicine has already been shown in another context. For in EVE Online, players were able to assist in analyzing blood samples related to Corona through mini-games:

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Twitch suddenly bans bikini streamers – they fear for their livelihood

Sayumi (Lena) 11. May 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

The streamers SpookyUnagi and SpoopyKitt were suddenly banned by Twitch, although they changed nothing about their content. Odd, they think, and complain about the platform, which only recently clarified its guidelines regarding “sexual content.”

What are bikini streamers? Twitch introduced a new category “Pools, Hot Tubs, and Beaches,” which allows streamers to show themselves in swimwear. However, this permission only applies if they are at the beach or in a pool.

Thus, a new, successful Twitch meta emerged and especially female streamers showed themselves provocatively in bikinis. Especially Amouranth became well-known for her ASMR streams because of this.

But now Twitch seems to suddenly be cracking down on such bikini streamers, as both SpookyUnagi and SpoopyKitt were banned in early May. They claim they are not the only ones and tell of fellow streamers who were also unexpectedly banned from the platform (via Twitter).

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SpookyUnagi and SpoopyKitt insist: The content has not changed

What does SpookyUnagi say? SpookyUnagi was banned on May 1 for 3 days. On May 9, the second ban followed. The streamer is now worried about her livelihood and complains to Twitch, as she never changed anything about her content:

Twitch allows creators to build a career and a life with content that they had allowed for a year. Independent workers, who essentially work “for” Twitch, buy houses, cars, assets, and have continuous income for investments. And they threaten to take it all away with unjustified bans.
(via Twitter)

She also believes that Twitch has the right to remove bikini streams since it is their platform. However, she demands clearer guidelines regarding such streams, as the category still exists. Furthermore, the streamer suspects that bots might be behind the bans that continuously report Twitch channels (via Twitter).

What does SpoopyKitt say? SpoopyKitt was banned on May 6 and unlocked again after 3 days. She also does not understand why she was suddenly banned from the platform.

She wrote on Twitter: “I’ve been dancing with a hula hoop in the pool for a year, so I don’t know why it suddenly counts as ‘sexually suggestive.’ Twitch posted ‘Improving the Clarity of Our Sexual Content Policy,’ where it says: ‘This is not a change in policy or its enforcement.'”

The streamer did not change anything about her content that would justify the ban.

Twitch adjusts the clarity of the guidelines on sexual content

What does that mean? Twitch listed more examples of sexual content at the end of April that could lead to a ban, although they did not change the guidelines per se. Things considered “sexually suggestive” include:

Camera focus on breasts, buttocks, genital area, or poses that highlight those areas.
Fiddling or explicit gestures towards breasts, buttocks, or genitals.
Behavior or activities concerning fetishes, such as focusing on body parts for sexual gratification or erotic roleplaying.
Erotic dances (on a pole) that are sexually suggestive in nature.

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Now some streamers and the community speculate whether these definitions may have anything to do with the bans from Twitch.

Some users celebrate the bans and argue that such streamers do not belong on the platform anyway. Twitch is only for gaming.

What does Twitch say about it? Twitch has not yet commented on the bans and the current situation.

A small dog was also deemed too suggestive for the platform: Twitch bans a harmless dog emote – “Shows sexual content or nudity”

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The Division 2 has spectacularly failed – New Season 9 is supposed to save it, but only makes everything worse

Maik Schneider 11. May 2022 Reading time 5 minutes

MeinMMO author Maik Schneider has The Division 2 played passionately. A loot shooter to his taste. But he is skeptical about the new Season 9. Fresh content is nice, but in the current situation of the game, it actually just makes everything worse.

When I first ventured into the battlefields of a loot shooter with Destiny 1, I noticed how heavily the game concept engaged me. Especially in a team, I could spend countless hours, fatigue was driven away by conversations.

But with the announcement of Destiny 2, I was done, the genre “loot shooter” was temporarily crossed off my list in 2017: once I knew that there would be no continuation with Destiny 1, I was out. All items and weapons collected for nothing? Not with me. Mama Schneider didn’t raise a fool.

With Division 2, I tried a loot shooter again in 2019 and the old Destiny feelings returned. I even started writing about Division for MeinMMO.

Unfortunately, everything went downhill quickly, interest declined rapidly. With the DLC “Warlords of New York,” I had a brief glimmer of hope in spring 2020, but it quickly became clear – there are no real plans for a time after the DLC.

About the author Maik Schneider: The Division 2 is a passion project for me. I started my career as a writer as a specialist author for Division 2. The game concept excites me as well. I have no idea how many hours I spent building builds with pen and paper.

But after a few hundred hours, I was done. Teammates disappeared, and my desire went with them. And even though I would love to unleash my war drones on the enemies of Washington again, I have no idea when Division will pull me back in again.

The Division 2 entered a sort of maintenance mode after the big DLC. It brought a bit of story with the seasons, but that was it. For almost 2 years now, the shooter has been in this season mode, without really delivering anything new. The “Summit” mode is a small exception.

Early on, it was announced that at least one more major update is planned – even with another new mode. Now there is information about it, Division 2 starts Season 9 on May 12.

But I’m not really happy about it.

Division 2: Season 9 brings a bit of everything

Season 9 with TU15 is a scattergun update and brings a bit of everything:

New mode “Countdown”
Expertise mechanic for gear
New manhunt continues the story with 5 targets
6 events and 4 leagues
New weapons, gear brand, exotic, named items and gear

How am I supposed to find 7 other people for the new activity?

The season runs until the end of August due to events. At the end, the “Reanimated” event goes online, from August 23 to 29.

But let’s be honest: how much potential does TU15 have? How long will it keep us entertained? How many players will it bring back? And of course, the most important question when it comes to developing the game: how much money can actually be made from it? And I think it won’t be enough.

The new mode puts players under time pressure and is designed for 8 people. There is matchmaking and you can also manage it with fewer players. But with 8 people like a raid and under time pressure? Seriously?

Why not something for smaller teams – I already find it hard to find even one teammate. And why not use the excellent content that is already in the game and find a twist that allows for more replayability?

I imagine, for example, a hunt through Washington D.C., preferably in my own world instance. Sometimes I need to complete quests, sometimes solve a puzzle, sometimes pull off a mission. This way, I can shoot my way through the city for hours, explore the open world and continuously collect loot.

With the new manhunt, a suitable mechanic is even introduced into the game – mission takeovers. In Season 9, the enemies of the “True Sons” will take over some missions, which will play differently as a result. A good idea from the developers, but hidden behind a limited mechanic – the story-based manhunts.

You play them once and then wait 3 weeks for the next target. The leagues and clothing events don’t really pull me back in either.

I actually only like the expertise system. Here, too, one can argue whether it is just a way to stretch content, as you can level up every important item in the game again. But the idea of pushing your best gear through gameplay time resonates well with me.

Season 9 gives me no hope

The Division 2 will be developed with a significantly smaller team than at its peak. The developers now have to weigh even more critically what is important and what they should rather leave out.

But with Season 9, they are not doing themselves any favors. The game does not become more relevant or gain many new players because of it. In my opinion, it even worsens the prospects for a better future for Division.

I would have been pleased with news about the Division movie, the announcement of Division 3, or the prospect of a genuine DLC for Division 2.

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But the new Season 9 has worsened my view of Division 2. I have even fewer hopes than before that I will soon spend fun hours with gaming buddies in this title.

Because, just like back then with Destiny 1, it was always the teammates who kept me entertained for a long time. But with the arguments of Season 9, I can’t get anyone back into the game.

I am very curious to hear what you think of the new Season 9. Are you on my side or do you completely disagree with me? Are you maybe just glad that something is happening in the game at all?

Feel free to leave us a comment with your thoughts on the topic. If you are now rather looking for a new loot shooter, you can find strong alternatives here: The 8 best loot shooters of 2022 – For PC, PS4, PS5, Switch and Xbox

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Young Twitch streamer misses the big breakthrough chance and 1.2 million euros – breaks down in tears

Schuhmann 11. May 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

The esports organization FaZe is holding a kind of “Big Brother” house on Twitch to determine which talented content creator can join the clan and receive a signing bonus of about 1.2 million euros. However, the talents are dropping out one by one – they have Covid.

What is it about?

The FaZe Clan is the richest and largest esports organization in the world. They are not traditional esports players, but rather content creators who started out as trick shots in Call of Duty on YouTube and have now become huge in gaming and even have some esports teams running. The FaZe clan repeatedly attracts negative attention for dubious actions.
The clan launched a new show on Twitch on May 5: “FaZe Warhouse”. The show was supposed to be broadcast 24 hours a day for 15 days: 20 streamers from all over the world participated and had the chance to join the FaZe Clan and win a lot of money. To be among the “Top 20”, one had to go through an audition process.
But Covid abruptly ends the dreams of some candidates. Covid has apparently entered the warehouse – those who get sick are eliminated.

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FaZe is looking for the super streamer, hosting Big Brother on Twitch

What is there to win? Whoever wins the show will become a member of FaZe and receive a signing bonus of one million US dollars in cryptocurrency, a sponsorship contract worth $250,000, and a Nissan.

If you are part of FaZe and have the marketing machine behind you, it is likely a huge career step for young talents.

While well-known Twitch streamers have desperately tried to get out of a contract with FaZe.

The Twitch show has elements of Big Brother with party game:

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Covid makes it difficult for the talents

What goes wrong: The streamers are stuck together like in “Big Brother”: The clan has rented a large house: The candidates take control of the stream and compete against each other in games.

However, as the FaZe Clan announced, three candidates were already disqualified on May 7. The clan itself speaks of “unfortunate circumstances” – but it is clear that the three tested positive for COVID-19. They will be replaced by two other talents.

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Who is hit hardest? The small Twitch streamer Ernsto (25,000 followers on Twitch) breaks down in tears as he talks about his disqualification.

He thanks everyone who supported him and is heartbroken that he has missed his big chance. But now he must realize that it was not his time yet.

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“In the end, the one with the best immune system wins”

This is now the discussion: The FaZe Clan is now being criticized for the show. It is said that protocols should have been in place for such cases:

It is unfair that someone works for months to qualify for the show and then is disqualified for something they cannot help.
One user quips: “In the end, the one who is lucky enough not to get COVID will come to FaZe.”
Another says: “The winner will be the one with the best immune system.”

How does FaZe respond? FaZe says they understand that people are disappointed. However, they cannot simply postpone the show as many contracts and obligations are involved: “The show must go on”

The boss has already announced that even if people drop out now, they will not be forgotten.

But for the moment, Ernsto seems inconsolable.

FaZe has shown in the past that they did not take COVID-19 very seriously:

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EA believes that their golden boy can save the broken Battlefield 2042 – Gives him full freedom

Marko Jevtic 11. May 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

Battlefield 2042 has already failed a few weeks after its release. Vince Zampella, the creator of Call of Duty, had to take the helm of the Battlefield franchise. In a conversation with investors, it becomes clear: EA believes that Zampella can still save the game.

On November 19, 2021, the official release of Battlefield 2042 was for all players. Just a few weeks later, already on December 2, it was apparently clear to EA as well: The game is a flop.

Oskar Gabrielson, longtime Battlefield developer and General Manager at DICE, was on that day officially replaced by Vince Zampella.

Zampella is considered a legend among developers. He not only created the “Call of Duty” franchise and is hence called the ‘CoDfather’. He was also the co-founder of the developer studio Respawn Entertainment, which is currently celebrating great successes with Apex Legends and is bringing in a lot of money for EA.

In a conversation with investors, it becomes clear how much EA thinks of Zampella. CEO Andrew Wilson hinted at how many freedoms EA is giving the developer in reinventing Battlefield 2042. And that they still have high hopes for the shooter flop.

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EA CEO says: The “Vince Zampella/Respawn model” is meant to save Battlefield 2042

Although EA sees Battlefield 2042 internally as a flop that could not meet expectations, they do not give up on the game. Internally, Halo and demanding PC gamers are apparently identified as a problem for the catastrophic state of Battlefield 2042.

As PC Gamer reports, EA has neither given up on Battlefield 2042 nor the franchise as a whole. CEO Andrew Wilson is said to have stated in the latest investor call for Q4 that they are thinking long-term with Battlefield.

[Battlefield] is one of the greatest franchises in our industry, built by one of the best teams in our industry, and we expect it to continue to grow and remain an important part of our portfolio for many years to come.
Andrew Wilson, CEO of EA

Specifically, Vince Zampella is identified as a great hope. Since taking over as head of Battlefield in December 2021, “the development process has been completely overhauled”. With “thousands of updates, made for the community, work has been done on ‘Quality of Life’ and the game has been prioritized in its core,” says Wilson.

Thus, the game has been completely switched to a “Vince Zampella/Respawn model”, with which Apex Legends is currently so successful. Wilson summarizes this model as a simple design philosophy: “Get to the fun as quickly as possible.”

The ‘CodFather’ Zampella apparently has all the freedoms to set Battlefield 2042 right again. If this model brings the hoped-for success, further investments in Battlefield are to be made. Wilson says:

I think there is still more work for us to do, and the team is committed to doing that work for the community. […] Once we feel that we are in the right place with the core experience and the core game, then you should expect us to invest and grow beyond where the game stands today.
Andrew Wilson, CEO of EA

What do you think? Can Vince Zampella save the game with the philosophy of Apex Legends? Or is the game beyond saving? Let us know in the comments.

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Lost Ark is still a hit on Steam 3 months after release – but the numbers are misleading

Alexander Leitsch 11. May 2022 Reading time 5 minutes

In early February, Lost Ark celebrated its release on Steam. Since then, it has been an integral part of the top 5 Steam charts. In the last few weeks, the MMORPG has even gained player numbers again. However, there are things in the statistics that are concerning. Are many players possibly bots?

What is the current status of Lost Ark? The new MMORPG from Smilegate and Amazon is currently performing well on Steam. In the last 24 hours, it reached 591,542 concurrent players at its peak – enough for 3rd place in the charts, directly behind CS:GO and Dota 2.

However, the player numbers of Lost Ark have faced criticism for some weeks now. Many players claim that these numbers are inflated by bots, and the community may be significantly smaller overall. We at MeinMMO took a closer look.

Missing weak phases and rising numbers despite lower interest

What is striking about the numbers? Lost Ark essentially has no time during the day when few players are online. Looking at the numbers from the past week – and excluding the maintenance directly at the start of the graph – the highest player count is 628,000 and the lowest is 369,000.

Thus, Lost Ark is able to consistently maintain at least 58% of its player numbers. Furthermore, the graph is relatively stable and has generally low fluctuations – most of the time, significantly over 400,000 players are online at the same time.

Comparing this graph with other top games on Steam, there are clear differences. In CS:GO, for instance, the peak in the last week was at 902,000 players. The lowest regular count was at 317,000 players. That’s just 35% of the maximum player count.

Moreover, the fluctuations here are very strong and clearly tied to specific times. Every day, the same pattern occurs, and every day, the numbers drop significantly below 400,000, thus below the 50% mark.

Just as the graph looks for CS:GO, it also appears for other online games such as DOTA 2, Apex Legends, PUBG, and GTA 5 on Steam. They all have a low point when it is about 2:00 AM in our timezone.

Why does the graph of Lost Ark fluctuate less? An explanation for lower fluctuations could be better coverage across all time zones. However, that sounds rather unlikely for Lost Ark. The game has its own versions in Russia, Japan, and Korea that are not available on Steam. Here, one would expect more fluctuations instead.

A commonly held theory suggests that significantly more bots are active in Lost Ark, which continuously inflate the numbers since they are active 24 hours a day to farm. There is also further evidence supporting this theory.

Fluctuations like in bot games and the drop after bot bans

What else suggests bots? The fluctuations in the player numbers of Lost Ark roughly resemble MIR 4, an MMORPG driven mainly by bots:

On March 5, we also reported that there was a large banning wave. Over a million bots were reportedly banned from March 3 to March 4. And you can even see that in the player numbers:

On March 3, there were a peak of 815,000 players online
On March 4, only 759,000 – the first time the game fell below 800,000 players at peak
On March 5, there were again 847,000 players – although one must keep in mind that there are generally more players active on weekends than during the week

Then came a second banning wave. From March 9 (805,000 players) to March 10 (679,000 players). Whether there were further banning waves was not communicated externally.

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No increase in interest, but rising player numbers

In March, player numbers dropped significantly, down to 336,000 concurrent players on March 30. However, in recent weeks they have notably recovered and regularly break the 600,000 concurrent players mark.

Although there have been some new content updates in Lost Ark that players can now explore, the interest in the MMORPG has overall decreased according to Google Trends and is significantly lower than in March. Nevertheless, the player numbers have nearly doubled since then.

Good updates help, but the numbers are suspicious

Are all players in Lost Ark bots? No, absolutely not. Lost Ark is still very popular.

A strong share of returning players comes from events that have provided more loot and thus less grind, new classes like the Lancer released in April, and the upcoming Destroyer in May, as well as regular new raids and dungeons.

No wonder MeinMMO author Mark Sellner recently explained why now is an ideal time to return or start in Lost Ark.

However, anyone starting a new character will encounter many bots. They have now also penetrated the areas of higher gear scores. Complaints about bots frequently appear on reddit. Here’s a selection of threads from the last 7 days: reddit 1, reddit 2, reddit 3, reddit 4, reddit 5, reddit 6.

Even the German community manager Maselbart confirms in the official forum that bots are a problem in the West:

Smilegate and AGS are working closely together, and no one is undermining the other. Bots are a bigger problem in the West than in Korea, as there players must register their accounts with a phone number. This makes things a bit more complicated.
Blaming Smilegate for botting is completely unfounded and, in my opinion, unfair to the developers who put in so much effort.
SG and Amazon are constantly working on different, new methods to tackle this, but it’s not something that can be fixed overnight; it requires time.

How significant the proportion of bots is in the player numbers is hard to estimate. However, much suggests that bots constitute a considerable portion of the good numbers on Steam.

Especially on the American servers, there are strong complaints about bots. Right during their prime time, the usual drop seen in other online games is absent. Here, the game is sometimes 100,000 to 200,000 users stronger than it should be.

Have you come across bots recently? Or have your servers been spared?

Why the numbers of Lost Ark have fallen so drastically is explained by Twitch streamer shroud:

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