LoL: 4-time champion comes out – “In almost every team I have heard anti-gay things”

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In League of Legends, US player Vincent “Biofrost” Wang (25) has come out as gay. Biofrost was a 4-time champion in the LCS with Team SoloMid. He now plays for Dignitas. According to Biofrost, he has heard homophobic comments in almost every team he has been a part of. The gaming industry is full of sexism and homophobia. This needs to change urgently.

Who is Biofrost?

  • Vincent “Biofrost” Wang was born in China but moved to Canada at an early age. He is considered one of the best and most successful support players in US League of Legends history. He is known for playing champions like Thresh or Karma.
  • Biofrost had his most successful time in League of Legends alongside ADC Doublelift at “Team SoloMid”: He won three US championships in a row in 2016 and 2017. However, after a disappointing Worlds 2017, TSM completely revamped the team, aiming for international success. However, that went wrong, and the next championships were won by Team Liquid, to which Doublelift had transferred.
  • In 2019, Biofrost returned to TSM, bringing back Doublelift, and TSM became champions again in summer 2020. However, Biofrost now plays for Dignitas in the middle of the LCS. TSM is in a deep crisis in 2022, without Biofrost and Doublelift, again facing issues.
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Biofrost was afraid of losing his job if he came out

This is what Biofrost says now: In a Twitter post from May 7, Biofrost talks about his experience as someone who is gay but only comes out now at 25. He says:

“I am gay. I have struggled with my identity my whole life.”

Biofrost explains that as a child he was confronted with the idea of not behaving “like a girl” but rather presenting himself as male. He was bombarded with sexist comments.

He always had to be careful about how he acted and that he didn’t “sound gay”. Nevertheless, he was constantly bullied at school. Biofrost says: No child should ever feel like they don’t belong.

When he then worked in the gaming industry, that didn’t help:

“In almost every team I was in, I heard anti-gay comments, either from my teammates or the staff, and I felt uncomfortable. I was literally afraid of losing my job for telling the truth.”

But now he is at a point in his life where he has accepted who he is.

But he is not an isolated case. The gaming industry is full of prejudices, full of sexism and homophobia. People in eSports need to be educated on how to behave correctly in the workplace. Everyone must treat each other with respect.

He is making this announcement not because he wants to share details of his personal life or because he owes it to anyone, but because he wants to raise awareness of the issues the community must deal with.

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Biofrost received a lot of support on Twitter, including from his former bot lane partner Doublelift.

The community supports Biofrost wholeheartedly

Here are the reactions: Many former associates of Biofrost from the LoL scene express their pride that their friend has the courage to speak out:

  • Former team manager Leena Xu writes: “We love you – no matter what, Vincent.”
  • His former bot lane partner Doublelift writes: “You will always be one of my best friends and I am so proud of you for posting this.”
  • After almost 44 hours, the tweet has received over 12,000 retweets and nearly 170,000 likes. Biofrost says he didn’t expect this level of support.

Riot Games has recently made attempts to raise awareness for the LGBTQIA+ community in LoL and signal support. They have made statements in this regard. However, not in all countries:

LoL proudly celebrates gays and lesbians – except in Turkey, where it is not allowed: Issues surrounding LGBTQIA+

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Twitch: China prohibits children from donating their pocket money to streamers – Should this come to Germany as well?

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The country China wants children and teenagers under 18 years old to spend less time surfing the internet and gaming. Therefore, they have now passed 2 additional regulations.

What are the 2 regulations China is implementing? The two new guidelines particularly affect livestreaming in the country. Accordingly, people under 18 are not allowed to:

  • No longer make donations to streamers.
  • Watch streams after 10:00 PM. Livestreams will be restricted and they will no longer have the ability to follow the broadcast.

However, the regulations do not apply to Twitch or YouTubers, but rather to BiliBili, Huya, Douyu, and Douyin. BiliBili is similar to China’s YouTube, Huya and Douyu are livestream platforms, and Douyin is a kind of TikTok.

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Should the donation regulation also apply to children in Germany?

Many teenagers and children look up to streamers, admire them, and often use their own pocket money or sometimes even their parents’ card to financially support their favorites.

Many livestreamers display donations in their broadcasts or even read them out loud. For many children and teenagers, it is a form of recognition or a special highlight when the donation is shown or read during the stream, or when the content creators thank them personally.

Do you think the donation ban for under 18s would also make sense in Germany? Feel free to vote in the tool below and share your opinion in the comments.

What other rules exist in China? In China, efforts are being made to protect young people and children from excessive consumption of the internet and video games. They should focus more on school, learning, and their everyday lives.

Accordingly, persons under 18 are only allowed to play for 1 hour per day on weekends. That totals 3 hours over the free days. Additionally, minors are not allowed to play from 10 PM to 8 AM.

Furthermore, the approval process for new online games has been severely slowed down, as they must comply with certain guidelines – especially concerning children.

Online games in China must now be programmed so that the full, real name of a player must be entered.

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Famous Fortnite streamer is sure: No building in the arena would completely divide the community

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Since the release of the no-building mode in Fortnite, the battle royale shooter has seen a significant increase. Shooter enthusiasts can now shoot freely with their friends, without relying on building. However, Ninja believes that the arena mode should retain building.

Who is Ninja? Ninja is one of the experts in Fortnite. With his breakthrough in the BR shooter, Ninja became one of the most successful Fortnite streamers ever. He has streamed a lot and has also participated in some tournaments, with his rival Tfue.

With his years of experience in Fortnite, Ninja is capable of forming a well-founded opinion on what benefits the battle royale and what could harm it. As the hype around Fortnite grew again and the no-building mode attracted Ninja back, he discussed further possible changes in Fortnite during his stream.

During this discussion, the topic of the arena in Fortnite came up and how it would cope with the further implementation of a separate mode without building.

No-building in the arena could cause problems

What does Ninja think about it? On May 4th, Ninja briefly addressed the topic of what consequences a change would have on the arena mode. He stated the following in his stream: “I don’t know if they (Epic Games) want to split their community so much, although there is a no-building and building solo, duos, trios, and teams […]”.

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Ninja thinks that won’t happen

Not only would such an implementation in Fortnite, with its already numerous modes, divide the community, but it would also ensure that the hardcore pros would stick to one mode and then terrorize it.

However, Ninja also assumes that Epic will not dare to take this step towards division, adding the following: “I don’t think they want to do that. I wouldn’t do it if I were them; there literally aren’t enough players in the game to split the modes so drastically.”

Could Epic still split the arena? It is possible, but we also believe that Epic will not dare to take this step. The competitive playlists are a challenge and should not be accessible to everyone. Players train hard to reach the level of the hardcore pros.

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A change would not only shake up the arena mode but also confuse the pros. Many cash cups, where high prize money is at stake, are based on the premise of being able to build extremely well.

What should e-sport players focus on in their training then if they can decide whether to build or not? A division would be the result.

What do you think about the idea that Fortnite could change and adjust the arena mode? Do you think the arena should retain building so that players have a challenge, or would you participate in the arena if there was no building? Let us know in the comments!

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New killer appeared in Dead by Daylight – Dredge teleports to your hideout

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 3 minutes

Due to a leak, there is information about a new killer from Dead by Daylight – Dredge. The sinister figure resembles a failed visit to the butcher and particularly targets the closet hiding spots in the game. MeinMMO shows you the details.

What kind of killer is this? Dredge is a meaty figure, pieced together from various remains that can hardly be attributed to a single source. There are pictures of the leak on Twitter:

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The abilities of the new killer focus on the closet hiding spots. Dredge can even teleport to the closets on the map, directly into your hiding spot.

As survivors in the package, “Haddie Kaur” will probably come. With her perks, you can blind killers more effectively and repair generators faster if you take care of the totems.

How reliable is the leak? Currently, it is unclear whether and how the killer will come into play with the survivor.

According to the leak account “@LeaksDbd” on Twitter, this data comes from a pre-PTB build. The PTB is a test server for PC where changes are tested before they are introduced into the game.

The leak account states regarding the information: “I can’t confirm 100% that it’s real.” But the data does come from the game.

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Leak shows Dredge in DbD – Closet Traps and Darkness

What can Dredge do? The killer shows 2 interesting abilities in the pre-PTB form: “The Gloaming” and “Nightfall”.

With “The Gloaming”, Dredge can teleport to a closet of his choice. He has “Power Tokens” available, which allow him to teleport directly to other closets. The tokens recharge over time.

While the ability is active, the killer leaves remnants at his location – possibly a kind of illusion double. The killer can teleport back there if he has not chosen a closet yet. After the first teleport, the remnants disappear.

Each time Dredge teleports, a survivor is hooked, or a healthy survivor gets injured, the “Nightfall Meter”, the second ability of the killer, increases.

If the ability is charged, Dredge can shroud the map in total darkness for 60 seconds – survivors see nothing. During this time, the killer can teleport more quickly and has no terror radius.

What can the survivor do? The leaked abilities of the survivor are also not to be underestimated. Haddie Kaur will probably bring these 3:

  • Residual Manifest
    • After a successful blind, the killer is afflicted with the debuff “Blindness” for 30 seconds.
  • Inner Focus
    • You can see the “Scratch Marks” of other survivors within a radius of 32 meters. If a survivor is injured within 32 meters, you see the killer’s aura for 5 seconds.
  • Overzealous
    • Each time you remove a totem, your speed at repairing generators increases by 4% – lasts until you lose health.

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When will the two come into play? Whether, how, and when the new characters will come to Dead by Daylight remains unclear.

However, there are speculations that the duo will be announced with the new chapter around the anniversary of the 6th birthday of Dead by Daylight. The game’s birthday is on June 14, 2022.

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If the ability is charged, Dredge can shroud the map in total darkness for 60 seconds – survivors see nothing. During this time, the killer can teleport more quickly and has no terror radius.

What can the survivor do? The leaked abilities of the survivor are also not to be underestimated. Haddie Kaur will probably bring these 3:

  • Residual Manifest
    • After a successful blind, the killer is afflicted with the debuff “Blindness” for 30 seconds.
  • Inner Focus
    • You can see the “Scratch Marks” of other survivors within a radius of 32 meters. If a survivor is injured within 32 meters, you see the killer’s aura for 5 seconds.
  • Overzealous
    • Each time you remove a totem, your speed at repairing generators increases by 4% – lasts until you lose health.

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When will the two come into play? Whether, how, and when the new characters will come to Dead by Daylight remains unclear.

However, there are speculations that the duo will be announced with the new chapter around the anniversary of the 6th birthday of Dead by Daylight. The game’s birthday is on June 14, 2022.

As soon as there is official information about the new killer, you will find out about it on MeinMMO. Which killer you should play until then can be chosen here: All killers in Dead by Daylight and who is the best for you – April 2022

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New VR technology lets you feel disgusting creepy crawlies – „Spiders were the only ones missing for me!“

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VR technology is set to provide a unique gaming experience. Scientists have now presented a new project. Suddenly, spiders also become really unpleasant companions while gaming.

VR technology (Virtual Reality) aims to make you immerse yourself more in the game. This is referred to as immersion. How sought after VR and suitable games are is demonstrated by the first VR MMORPG, Zenith. Because the first VR MMORPG was completely overwhelmed at launch and was surprised by its own success.

Scientists and engineers want to make the experience with VR ever more realistic and better. Now a research team from the USA has equipped a VR device with ultrasonic transducers. And the result is fascinating and creepy at the same time.

Scientists enhance VR device with ultrasonic sensors

What was done exactly? A group of scientists from the Future Interfaces Group at Carnegie Mellon University has enhanced the well-known VR device Oculus Quest 2 with new technology.

The team has equipped the VR device with ultrasonic transducers that can generate ultrasonic energy. This area is mounted directly in front of the visor of the Oculus Quest 2 and is directed towards the mouth area of the wearer.

The energy directed at the mouth produces sensations that can pulse, brush over the lips, or vibrate at different speeds and intensities. This is intended to allow the user to replicate certain real feelings. For example, one should be able to perceive when the wind brushes along the lips or when water is felt on the face.

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What does this look like in practice? The enhanced device was tested by a young woman in the lab. She had to walk through a dark forest and fight through spider webs. In the end, she is jumped on by a spider and can feel how the spider’s legs try to enter her mouth. In the end, a spider bursts, and she can notice the virtual spider slime on her lips. The participant shows that she finds this visibly unpleasant.

There are also positive aspects. The participant can feel a water fountain on her lips or how she sips a cup of coffee. Therefore, the technology still has a lot of potential for some experiments. You can watch the entire video on YouTube:

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“Bugs and spider slime on my lips is exactly what I’ve been missing in VR!”

In the comments, users express both amazement and disgust. One user sarcastically explains under the video that such experiences in VR were just what he was missing.

Another is very impressed and sees it as an improvement in the previous VR experience: “Fantastic. We are getting closer to a fully immersive Metaverse.”

A third explains that such technology could help entirely different people in the future. For example, it could be used to combat loneliness and give people a sense of being kissed:

The only thing we really need is the feeling of being kissed. Combined with realistic graphics that are indistinguishable from real life, the VR simulation of the future may allow billions of lonely people in the world to experience love and affection whenever they need it.

What do you think? Are these experiences and improvements you want for VR, or can you gladly do without creepy crawlies and spider slime? Or does it excite you to feel the guts of spiders on you after a battle in a spider cave? Let us know in the comments.

How well simple technology can already perform is shown by a user on YouTube. The expert has literally built aimbot that is so good it can even defeat many shooter professionals:

Tinkerer builds a real aimbot that aims better than professionals

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If you spend useless money in GTA Online, the boss gets a big bonus

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

Strauss Zelnick, the CEO of Take-Two, has signed a new contract. This runs until 2029 and includes a clause stating that he receives bonuses when players spend a lot of money on microtransactions. Take-Two distributes games like GTA Online or Borderlands.

What does the contract say? According to Axios, one of the goals in the contract is tied to RCS (Recurring Consumer Spending). This goal must be achieved and exceeded to receive the bonus.

RCS content includes revenues earned through addons, in-game microtransactions, or virtual currencies. NFTs are also expected to be included in the future.

And the bonuses for the executives are quite substantial. For Zelnick, this likely means several million:

  • Strauss Zelnick and President Karl Slatoff reportedly received over $31 million in stock bonuses last year (via sec.gov).
  • If they had missed their initial RCS target, they would have reportedly received $3.9 million less, according to Axios.

This means: If you spend money in GTA Online, the head of the publisher directly benefits from it.

By the way, Zelnick was the one who officially announced GTA 6 at the beginning of the year.

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Contracts with success bonuses or microtransactions are not uncommon

Is the contract unusual? Not really. Bonuses tied to certain successes can be found in many industries – including gaming. Zelnick reportedly already had bonuses for microtransactions in his previous contract.

However, the new contract is said to place greater emphasis on this. Given the current figures, this is hardly surprising:

  • From April to December 2021, Take-Two generated over $1.65 billion through microtransactions.
  • During the same period, they only earned $890 million from game sales.
  • Key drivers of microtransactions are GTA Online, Borderlands, and NBA 2K.

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Does this affect players? Basically, not really. However, it is noticeable that microtransactions are becoming increasingly important.

If bonuses for executives and employees become more tied to these, the interest in creating new content or new ways to encourage players to spend money usually increases.

The former head of GTA 5, Leslie Benzies, is currently working on a new game, outside of Rockstar and Take-Two:

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New Steam game about Warhammer 40k links 11 items to Twitch to generate hype – but it goes horribly wrong

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The new strategy game Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters (PC) launched on May 5, 2022 with an idea: They wanted to distribute 11 slightly stronger starter items via Twitch Drops. However, what generated great interest in multiplayer games led to such a negative reaction in the single-player game on Steam and social media that they abandoned the plan.

What kind of game is this?

  • The new game in the Warhammer 40k universe is a sort of “X-Com in the Warhammer universe.” It was released on May 5, 2022. Daemonhunters is a reboot of a game from 1998 and is purely a single-player title.
  • It actually received quite good reviews at release. It has a score of 81% on Metacritic – users there also like it with 82%. This is unusual, as the user score on Metacritic is often significantly lower than that of professional testers. GameStar, responsible for these matters, tested the game (via GameStar).
  • But a controversial decision caused an uproar: They wanted to use the trick from multiplayer games like Escape from Tarkov, Valorant, or Overwatch 2 to get players to watch Warhammer 40k on Twitch. However, they were completely against it.

GameStar praises the game in a review:

MMO developers use Twitch Drops to generate hype

What was the idea? The developers had the idea to distribute special items via “Twitch Drops.” They distributed campaign starter weapons in special versions that provided slight bonuses, such as “5% more chance for critical hits.”

So these were items that made the start of the campaign easier, but would be quickly replaced.

These items were tied to Twitch Drops: To get the items, you had to watch a selected streamer for several hours who had Twitch Drops enabled and was playing Warhammer 40k.

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Why do this? “Twitch Drops” have become a popular trick in multiplayer games to generate precise hype for a game. Especially online shooters have celebrated enormous successes with these “Twitch Drops”:

The plan behind it is that games using such drops on Twitch “take off” and are then displayed at the top of Twitch’s homepage as “the most popular game right now.”

The publishers hope that more viewers and streamers will become aware of the game through Twitch.

“I don’t want to watch that damn Angry Joe for a weapon”

Reactions were: There were angry reactions on Steam to the idea. The fact that they connected a “single-player game” with Twitch did not go down well at all.

The Steam reviews are also at 70%, significantly lower than the Metacritic score, which is usually the other way around.

One user wrote in a negative Steam review (via steam):

“I would actually give the game a thumbs up if it weren’t for one thing: For some stupid reason, the developers hid 11 items (no skins, real items) behind Twitch Drops on the day of release. To get the items, I have to create a Frontier account, a Twitch account and connect both, and watch incompetent Twitch streamers for hours instead of playing the game I paid for. The items are also time-limited, so you miss them forever.

If there was another way to earn these items, it wouldn’t be a big deal. But I am not going to watch that damn Angry Joe for two hours just for a weapon.”

How did the developers react? The developers backed down: They intended to increase attention with the Twitch campaign but will now give all items from the Twitch Drop to players for free in an update. However, they do not yet know when exactly the update will come.

Concerns about streamers widespread – underestimated

What’s behind this: This shows that strategies that work for MMOs cannot be indiscriminately applied to single-player games.

Most MMO players also watch Twitch, have connected their accounts there, and see this as a “nice gimmick.” Usually, only “bonus items” are drawn there.

But pulling a stunt like this with a single-player game is something the developers likely miscalculated. They also underestimated the fact that some gamers have an aversion to streamers and do not want to partake in every “modern gimmick” and appreciate it.

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German player is the rising star in e-sports of FIFA 22 – now admits that she cheated

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The German FIFA player Ebru “sp9_ebru” Önal recently won the trophy at a major, official e-sports tournament. Now, Önal admits that she cheated during the VBL Open in FIFA 22.

Who is the FIFA player?

  • sp9_ebru has a YouTube channel with 12,500 subscribers, where she produces various FIFA content.
  • But she does not only bring content there, she is also the official content creator for the German e-sports team “SP9 Esports” and SV Wehen Wiesbaden.
  • Önal recently won the ShEsports Cup held in honor of International Women’s Day. You can watch her matches on the official Twitch channel for FIFA e-sports.
  • Now the 21-year-old admits to cheating: “In December, I made a dumb mistake in the VBL Open.”

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sp9_ebru writes about the mistake in her Instagram story

What is the VBL Open? The VBL Open takes place in seasons and is a free in-game mode in FIFA 22. You must complete a certain number of games to reach the VBL playoffs. It’s basically a “virtual Bundesliga” where you represent one of the 18 clubs from the Bundesliga. At the end, a big final takes place.

What does the FIFA player say? She participated in the current season of the VBL Open that started in November 2021. She was “totally grinding” and “wanted to take every chance.” However, she did not have enough time for all qualifying matches in December.

So sp9_ebru let her colleagues play the matches she could not find time for. This is considered cheating in the tournament – everyone must play their own matches.

Source: esports.com

Instead of simply attacking again next month, I made a huge mistake and let a colleague play the last matches. I was totally grinding – wanted to take every chance and just wasn’t reflective enough.

sp9_ebru via Instagram

Furthermore, she wants to take responsibility for the mistake and not keep it a secret and hopes for continued support from her fans.

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Were there consequences? Önal also shared in her Instagram story that EA Sports became aware of her cheating and banned the player from all VBL competitions in the current season.

It is not yet known if there will be consequences for the 21-year-old from the “SP9 Esports” team and SV Wehen Wiesbaden.

How long does the current season last? The last qualifying rounds took place at the end of March 2022. The VBL playoffs will continue in May 2022, followed by the grand final. The final will take place on June 4 and 5, and there is even money to win: 100,000 euros.

sp9_ebru has already come to terms with the consequences and must not only take responsibility for cheating but also forgo the potential 100,000 euros.

You don’t play FIFA yet? Then we might have a suitable article for you: 5 reasons why you should download FIFA 22 on PS Plus now.

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Blizzard changes one of the most annoying achievements in WoW after 14 years – “I thought this would never happen!”

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In World of Warcraft , developer Blizzard changed an achievement last week that has been annoying players for years: This should finally make Children’s Week in WoW more enjoyable for everyone. PvP-haters have been cursing for years over an achievement that forced them into PvP. They desperately wanted the achievement because it was linked to a cool mount, the violet proto-drake.

Which achievement is it?

  • The achievement is called “A Hard School”: It involves bringing an orphan into 4 classic battlegrounds and performing a special deed there. The orphan can only be obtained during “Children’s Week.” In 2022, it took place from May 2 to May 9.
  • The annoying part was mainly that players were forced into PvP and had to perform a deed relevant for victory there: capturing flags, turning in flags, returning flags.
  • The achievement was considered super annoying in WoW, but it was necessary to obtain the highest honors of the achievement collector and a cool mount. However, Blizzard has now changed the achievement via hotfix in the middle of Children’s Week.
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Achievement hunters were forced into PvP and despaired

Why was the achievement so annoying? On Wowhead, there are 388 comments in English about the achievement (via wowhead).

Essentially, the problem was that achievement hunters were forced to play PvP, even if they had no idea about fighting other players and even less desire to do so. In PvP, they then had to do something relatively difficult and that in a competitive environment: Other players were preventing them from getting the achievement.

This had been an achievement that really annoyed people for 14 years – and many were still missing it.

Especially annoying was the fact that the achievement was only possible during Children’s Week, because only then can you obtain an orphan.

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Suffering for the proto-drake

Why did people do it then? The achievement has been part of the meta-achievement “A Heart for Children” since 2008, and that in turn is part of the larger meta-achievement “What a Long Strange Trip It’s Been” – and for the achievement, you get a violet proto-drake, a cool mount.

A “meta-achievement” is an achievement you only receive if you have completed a series of other achievements. “A Heart for Children” means you have essentially completed the “Children’s Week.” “What a Long Strange Trip It’s Been” means you have completed the seasonal events in WoW.

Blizzard changes achievement in the middle of the week it was possible

What is Blizzard changing? In the end, Blizzard is not changing the achievement, but is turning it into a “heroic feat” and thus removing it from the whole “meta” thing: The achievement is no longer necessary to complete the meta-achievements.

The change came on May 5 – apparently, many have since received their proto-drake (via wow-forums).

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Blizzard is looking for “Easy Wins,” some say

This is the discussion: On reddit, people are discussing the change. One user asks: What has changed that Blizzard is giving in after 14 years?

The answer is given by another user: “PR disaster after PR disaster – Now they are looking for “Easy Wins.”

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On May 5, many probably received their violet proto-drakes.

A user expresses their relief in clear words: “Holy shit. I thought this would never happen! I struggled through this awful achievement a year ago and can only say: Goodbye forever! It never made sense for a PvP achievement to be part of a meta achievement when every other achievement could be completed without ever doing PvP.”

Apparently, something has indeed changed at Blizzard in recent months. What is meant by “PR disaster after PR disaster” can be read here:

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Survey in Pokémon GO shows: German trainers have a big problem with the GO Fest in Berlin

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO there will be a special live event for the GO Fest 2022 in Berlin in a few weeks. However, especially the tickets are causing quite a stir in the community. We at MeinMMO wanted to know from you whether you will buy a ticket, and here are your answers.

What kind of event is it? One of the largest global events in Pokémon GO is the annual GO Fest. This will take place again in 2022 and brings various location-based live events. For example, you can participate in such an event in Berlin.

The event will take place there from July 1 to July 3, 2022, in Britzer Garten, and you have the opportunity to participate on one of the days with the corresponding event ticket. However, the tickets are particularly sparking considerable discussion on social media.

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What criticism is there about the tickets for the GO Fest in Berlin?

What tickets are available? To participate in the live event for the GO Fest 2022 in Berlin, you need a special ticket. Niantic distinguishes between a general admission ticket from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time, which costs you €24.99, and a so-called “Early Access ticket”.

With this, you can start catching Pokémon two hours earlier, at 9:00 AM, but you will pay €32.13 for it. Additionally, you have the option to secure so-called “Add-Ons”, which grant you special bonuses during raids or egg-hatching. Each of the two add-ons costs an additional €10.06.

This annoys trainers: The ticket for the GO Fest in Berlin has sparked considerable discussion on social networks, such as the reddit community. Many players are particularly critical of the high ticket prices and the additional costly add-ons.

Results of our survey: So many trainers of you want to buy a ticket

After many trainers voiced their frustration about the high ticket prices, we wanted to know from you at MeinMMO if you will buy a ticket and, if so, which variant you would choose. As of today, May 9, 2022, at 10:50 AM, a total of 2,487 readers have participated in our survey. You have a clear opinion on the ticket.

Here are your answers to the question “Are you buying a ticket for the GO Fest 2022 in Berlin?:”

  • 2,160 votes (87%) for “No, I’m not buying a ticket”
  • 124 votes (5%) for “Yes, for general admission”
  • 101 votes (4%) for “Yes, for early access”
  • 70 votes (3%) for “Yes, with both add-ons”
  • 32 votes (1%) for “Yes, with one add-on”

The majority of trainers agree: As can be seen from your responses, the vast majority will not buy a ticket for the GO Fest in Berlin. Nevertheless, a total of 13% of you want to be part of the live event. Additionally, over 100 participants are also willing to book at least one add-on to benefit from the respective bonuses.

Reasons why so many trainers are not buying a ticket for the live event in Berlin

In the comments in our Facebook group, some trainers have shared why they will not purchase the ticket. For many trainers, the high ticket price played a decisive role:

Note: To improve understanding, we have corrected the subsequent comments for their spelling and grammar. The contents remain unchanged.
  • Saskia R.: “I think that’s a disgrace…. such prices are simply unacceptable”
  • Do Reen: “I have a season pass for Britzer Garten. I certainly won’t pay an extra €35 for a few Pokémon”
  • Stefan K.: “Way too expensive. They should make it cheaper; more people would play, and in total, it would balance out”
  • Tanja K.: “No one is forced… but I find it too expensive. I would also have to travel to Berlin… given the gas prices.”
  • Selina P.: “€35 for just one day seems rather steep to me, even if it’s a live event. I would have found the price more reasonable for the whole weekend. Prices are really extreme nowadays. Niantic seems to have lost their perspective and smells big money with this game. It’s a shame. I believe more players would probably buy a ticket if it were cheaper.”

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Counterarguments: In the comments, however, you can also find opinions from players who find the price justified. For example, Rene E. writes: “It’s all right; after all, the majority of people certainly spend more on concerts for definitely fewer hours.”

And Melanie S. is also sure: “The prices haven’t increased more than during the times when the GO Fest was in Dortmund.”

What do you think about the ticket prices? Will you participate in the live event for the GO Fest 2022 in Berlin? Let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.

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Former Vice World Champion in LoL switches to the 2nd league – Dominates the most important tournament after a difficult season

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 4 minutes

Martin “Rekkles” Larsson is one of the most well-known European players in League of Legends. With Fnatic, he won the highest European league, the LEC, and even became the runner-up at the World Championship. In 2022, he surprisingly switched to the second league and immediately secured the most important title there.

How has Rekkles been doing lately?

  • Rekkles was a fixed part of the Fnatic team from 2015 to 2020. With them, he won the LEC playoffs four times and also impressed at the World Championships. In 2015, they reached 3rd/4th place, in 2018 even second place, and in 2019 and 2020 they at least made it to the quarterfinals.
  • For the 2021 season, Rekkles then decided to switch to the G2 Esports team. They dominated Europe in recent years and reached 2nd place in 2019 and at least the semifinals in 2020. They wanted to build a European super team and finally become world champions.
  • However, the season went terribly wrong. The bot laner did not fit into the structure of the team, which often relied on very aggressive plays. However, Rekkles was more of a tactical player who focused on his strength in the endgame. It was not enough for either a national title or qualification for the World Championship.
  • At the end of 2021, Rekkles surprised everyone by switching to the second league. He moved to Karmine Corp, the strongest team in the French LFL.
  • However, the start was anything but good. They only barely reached the European Masters, a tournament where the best teams from all second leagues in Europe come together. But in this competitive situation, Rekkles was able to convince once again.

Difficult start in what is probably the strongest second league in Europe

How did the season go? The regular split did not go too badly for Karmine Corp. They finished 2nd behind LDLC OL, the esports team of Olympique Lyon. However, they had already suffered 6 losses in 18 matches during the regular season. Many fans thought that the season with Rekkles would be a walk in the park.

In the playoffs, there was then a severe setback. They lost the upper bracket final against LDLC and fell into the lower bracket. There, they had to beat BDS Academy to advance. However, they lost that match and only reached 3rd place – actually too little for the top team.

This also meant that they did not qualify directly for the European Masters, but had to take the detour through a play-in tournament.

The German LoL team Eintracht Spandau from HandOfBlood also participated in the EU Masters:

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How did it go at the EU Masters? Karmine Corp won their group in the play-in tournament with 6:0. In the knockout stage, they faced Iron Wolves, who they also defeated without a loss, 2:0. They made it to the EU Masters without any issues.

In Group B, Karmine Corp finished in first place with 5 wins and 1 loss. Their only loss came from Team X7 with former Korean world champion Haru. Both teams ended up 5:1 and had each secured one win against each other. In the decisive match, however, Rekkles’ team prevailed, thanks in part to a strong performance from their bot laner.

In the knockout phase, they first defeated the German team Unicorns of Love Sexy Edition and then Vitality.Bee, also a French team.

In the final this weekend, they then faced LDLC OL, the team that had won the split and playoffs in France and had given Karmine Corp several defeats.

KO-Phase EU Masters 2022
The knockout phase of the EU Masters.

Karmine Corp wins EU Masters, especially thanks to Rekkles

How did the final turn out? LDLC won the first match of this best of 5. One had the feeling that the regular season could repeat itself, although the match was quite close overall. In the end, LDLC had 4 kills and about 5,000 gold more, which was not much.

The second round also started positively for LDLC. But the ancestral dragon for Karmine Corp turned the match on its head. Suddenly, they won the team fights and could gradually take down the base.

Karmine Corp managed to secure matches 3 and 4, which also meant victory in the EU Masters Spring 2022. Another EU Masters will take place in summer.

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How significant was Rekkles’ contribution to the victory? Very high (via gol.gg):

  • Rekkles has the best KDA (Kill/Death/Assist) of all players in the tournament at 13.3
  • He has the best farm rate (10.5 minions per minute)
  • He was ahead of his direct opponent in the bot lane in 87.5 % of the games at the 15-minute mark
  • He also achieved a quadra kill (only Deadly got 2 quadra kills) and 11 double kills (best value)

For Karmine Corp, this is the third win of the EU Masters in a row.

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What stood out at the tournament? Three out of four teams in the semifinals came from France and the final was only contested between French teams. France is currently dominating the leagues below the LEC.

The German teams unfortunately performed worse than hoped. Eintracht Spandau even failed in the group stage, although they had strong opponents in Vitality.Bee (a French team) and AGO Rogue (the only semifinalist not from France):

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Tell us your best gaming stories to publish them on MeinMMO

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time < 1 minutes

A call to you, dear community! We are looking for gaming experiences for MeinMMO that you fondly remember. Share your story with us and we will publish it on MeinMMO to bring a smile to the whole community.

What kind of stories are we looking for? We would like to share stories from gaming that warm your heart when you think of them. This can look very individual and vary accordingly. Here are a few examples of what we mean:

  • Did you celebrate a wedding in your MMO?
  • Did you form special friendships while playing?
  • Did you try to defeat a boss in the game hundreds of times and finally succeed?
  • Did you gain special skills from gaming that help you in real life?
  • Did you have an unforgettable interaction with someone in an online game that still makes you smile today?
  • Did you play a game that made you particularly happy and want to recommend it?

These are all stories that we would like to share with the entire MeinMMO community.

What will happen to the stories? We will publish them as part of a special themed week on MeinMMO, which we will announce soon. However, to process your stories in a timely manner, we are starting the call now before the announcement.

Depending on the type and length of the story, we will process it in an article. For this, we will conduct a short interview with you about your story or ask you to make a small guest contribution out of it.

How can I submit my story? Please send your story to the email [email protected] with the subject Community Story – someone from our editorial team will get back to you shortly to process your story for publication on MeinMMO.

We are looking forward to your stories!

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Tab-Target or Action Combat: Which do you prefer in MMORPGs?

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 2 minutes

The two main types of combat systems in MMORPGs are Action and Tab Targeting. Which one do you prefer? Let us know.

Fighting is an integral part of most modern MMORPGs. After all, as a player, you want to venture into the new world and defeat huge bosses or compete with other players.

They all do it in different ways. Each MMORPG has its own systems designed to keep its battles interesting for users, such as through classes, skill trees, or combat mechanics. Most of them, however, can be split into two main categories:

The two systems differ drastically from each other and can be decisive for some MMORPG lovers.

Some players wouldn’t touch MMORPGs with Tab Targeting, as they consider it outdated and slow. Others aren’t interested in Action Combat because they find it too hectic and annoying.

And what about you? If you had to choose between Tab Target and Action, which would you pick?

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How to vote: The question is as simple as its answers. In the tool below, you can choose between the two combat systems. You can only select one option, and the choice cannot be undone.

So get your swords, bows, staffs, or other weapons of your choice and tell us which combat system you prefer. What is the reason for your preference? Which MMORPG is the best example of your favorite combat system? Let us know in the comments.

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CoD Vanguard: Cheater embarrasses himself on Twitch – Loses despite hack and receives permanent ban

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 1 minutes

Cheaters are the scourge of modern online games and unfortunately are also common in Call of Duty: Vanguard. Sometimes cheating players even sort themselves out, so there is no need for the anti-cheat system RICOCHET to help.

Through the page „GameBattles“, you can regularly participate in tournaments for popular shooters. These include amateur tournaments from:

  • Overwatch
  • Warzone
  • CoD: Vanguard
  • Older CoD titles

Even such tournaments are not spared from cheaters – as was the case during a tournament on May 3, 2022. However, it was not a problem to expose the cheater. He streamed his wallhacks live on Twitch:

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But it goes even further: The team with the wallhack cheater actually lost the tournament match “Search & Destroy”.

The cheater even pretends that he didn’t see the opponents. However, someone saw his cheats in the stream:

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In the clip on Twitter, the cheater still says about an opponent: “I didn’t expect him to be there”.

Then the organizer also spoke up, the site GameBattles. On Twitter, GameBattles made it clear that the cheater is permanently banned. He is not allowed to participate in tournaments again (via twitter.com).

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More gameplay from the cheater is, by the way, no longer available. The Twitch channel is no longer accessible and has apparently been deleted. He was probably a little embarrassed by the incident.

Some cheaters, however, are completely unbothered when it comes to streaming & cheating. Like this fellow in Warzone:

Cheater desperately struggles with the anti-cheat of CoD Warzone – “Opponents just disappear!”

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7 Types of Games That Everyone Has in Their Steam Library

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 5 minutes

Steam is a platform that almost every gamer encounters and the home of thousands of games. Some of these are so pervasive that each of us has at least one of them lying around in our library.

If you ask 10 gamers for their opinions on video games, you get 15 answers. Our tastes are incredibly diverse, and the games that are total masterpieces for some are ones that others think should be removed from the list.

But there are certain types of games that can be found in every Steam library. Regardless of whether you prefer MMORPGs, shooters, simulators, or everything combined, these are the games that each of us has downloaded at least once.

Free game downloaded out of boredom

Team Fortress 2 Title

Sometimes we gamers get the urge to try something new. Something completely new. Not all the unplayed stuff that has been gathering dust in the library for years. That time will come. No, it must be a brand-new game and it shouldn’t cost anything.

Because actually, you don’t need a new game. You still have a long backlog for which you’ve already spent quite a bit of money. With a free game, you don’t feel obligated to recoup the invested money.

So you get a free Steam game because you’re bored, play it for a few hours, and never touch it again. But hey, at least you didn’t spend a penny on it.

Blockbuster game that everyone seems to be playing

You can’t escape this game. It’s everywhere. On YouTube, Twitch, social media, Reddit, on all news sites, it’s being talked about. People just won’t stop discussing it. The big blockbuster games are often the number one topic of conversation in the gaming community long before their release.

The hype surrounding it is so overwhelming that eventually, you just buy it to see for yourself. You must be able to form your own opinion that isn’t influenced by the hype or outside reviews. That’s the only right way.

And once you’ve played it, you can tell the world your opinion and say that the game is great / average / overrated / the best ever / worth not a cent / and so on.

Super secret indie tip

The secret indie game is the opposite of the blockbuster when it comes to budget. With the huge variety of games available in 2022, we are always looking for ‘something special’. A game that isn’t like all the other 08/15 stuff we’ve seen too many times. And most of the time, you find that in indie games.

Every few months there’s a new game that makes the rounds as a ‘new hidden gem’. It is praised by the press and influencers and is also popular among friends. It’s really cool and funny, and creative, and way better than all those soulless AAA titles, but much more secret and obscure.

With so much praise, you want to see what’s so great and different about it. It doesn’t cost much, after all, since it’s an indie game, so you just buy it. Whether it actually gets played is another question.

Gift game from a friend that you never touched

The gift was well-meant and all. Your buddy or friend praised the game to no end. And you actually said that you would try it out at some point. But somehow, you just have zero interest in it right now.

It’s not that you don’t believe your friends. It’s probably a cool game. You just don’t feel like it. And it stares at you reproachfully every day when you open your Steam library to play something. Feels kind of like a homework assignment you haven’t completed.

You’ll probably play it someday. Just not today. Or tomorrow. Or next week. You already have other plans.

31,575,842,960 unplayed games bought during Steam sales for a few cents

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Steam sales are a double-edged sword. On the one hand, they’re great for restocking your gaming supplies. On the other hand, they tempt innocent gamers into buying games just because they’re cheap.

You never know when you might suddenly feel an urge to play “Watching Grass Grow in VR – The Game”, “Hatoful Boyfriend”, or “I am Bread”. Or…? You might as well take them along if they’re being offered for €0.13 in a sale along with 500 other games.

They will definitely get played someday. When you have a bit more time and there’s a gaming drought. It can happen. And then you suddenly find yourself without anything to play because there isn’t a Steam offer going on. And what do you do then? Well? Right.

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Game that you absolutely have to play next. Seriously.

Actually, you’re really excited about this game. It has great reviews and has been recommended to you by what feels like half of the gamer community. Everyone praises it and says it’s a must-have. You just never seem to get around to actually playing it.

The game must really be cursed because something always gets in the way when you finally want to start it.

  • Sometimes your squad buddies want to play something together again.
  • Sometimes there’s a limited-time event in an MMO that you’re playing on the side that you want to catch.
  • Sometimes a meteor strikes your PC, preventing you from playing it.
  • Sometimes you accidentally summon Cthulhu and have to deal with it. Really annoying.

But you will play this game, even if it’s the last thing you do! Next weekend will definitely work.

The only game you actually play

People say that Steam players don’t even play their games, but that’s a brazen lie. They do. Exactly one. Every Steam player can proudly show exactly one game in which they’ve clocked over 1,000 hours on Steam.

While dozens of games vegetate in their library, this one game gets started practically daily. Finished work? Quickly play a few hours. A bit of time during lunch? You can just check it out quickly. Bad weather on the weekend? Easy! You start the one most played Steam game.

It’s not that you don’t want to play other games. You will definitely try them later; they won’t run away. You just have to finish that one run, level up the new character, and farm some rare materials. That should be quick.

Which of these games do you have in your Steam collection? What kinds of games do you think should be added? Let us know in the comments.

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Genshin Impact developer is working on a new game – It is said to become an open-world shooter

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

The developer HoYoverse (formerly miHoYo) scored a big hit with Genshin Impact and is now working on a new game. This is set to be presented in more detail on May 13. But already there are first hints about what kind of game it could be.

What is known about the game? The name of the new game is Zenless Zone Zero. Not much is known about it, only that it is supposed to be a “AAA open-world action-adventure” that incorporates shooter elements into its gameplay. At least that’s what the well-known gaming analyst Daniel Ahmad says (via Twitter).

The game world is supposed to be “vibrant and paranormal.” Of course, Zenless Zone Zero will again feature anime graphics.

It is currently unclear whether it will be a pure single-player game or whether you can also explore the shooter with friends in co-op mode, as is the case with Genshin Impact.

When will we learn more about the game? HoYoverse has already created a dedicated website for the new game, where a countdown is currently running. This ends on Friday, May 13, around 8:00 AM (via Zenless). Then we will learn more details.

However, the website is available in English, indicating that the game will also be released globally.

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HoYoverse achieved massive success with Genshin Impact

Why should you keep an eye on this game? HoYoverse developed an open-world game with Genshin Impact that achieved huge success in both Asia and the West. On average, players spend around 160 million dollars per month worldwide. The most successful month was October 2020 with a revenue of 233.7 million dollars (via Sensor Tower).

In total, more than 3 billion dollars have been generated since the release in September 2020. For comparison:

  • Guild Wars 2 has generated approximately 700 million dollars since its release nearly 10 years ago – in 10 years and after 3 expansions (via NCSoft).
  • Daybreak – the company managing a total of 8 games, including Lord of the Rings Online, Planetside 2, DC Universe Online, and EverQuest 1 & 2 – achieved a revenue of about 620 million dollars in the entire year of 2021 (via EnadGlobal7).
  • Activision Blizzard King generates about 2 billion dollars in revenue in a quarter (3 months) (via Activision).

The game managed to keep players engaged through regular updates and simultaneously earn a lot of money via the gacha system. Regularly new characters are released in Genshin Impact, which you can obtain with luck from a banner package.

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However, players would not have stayed engaged if the content and the world had not been designed so well. The attention to detail, the pretty graphics, and the stories have captivated many players.

However, fans have also been waiting for a new update for quite some time. The upcoming patch 2.7 has been postponed:

Genshin Impact: Release and livestream for patch 2.7 postponed – When will the new update come?

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15-Year-Old is supposed to be the ‘new god’ of Smash Ultimate – Wins tournament with Minecraft character

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Smash Brothers Ultimate is one of the best-known games by Nintendo. At a tournament in Japan, a 15-year-old has now won, who is already being referred to as the “God.” Supposedly, he has only been playing the game for 2 months.

The “Smash World Tour” is an international tournament series where players can qualify for the Smash World Tour Championships for both Ultimate and Melee. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate received top ratings upon release and is among the most famous fighting games you can play on the Nintendo Switch.

By participating in community events worldwide, players can earn points for the Smash World Tour leaderboard. The top players on the leaderboard must then compete against each other in the championship at the end.

At one of these tournaments, Kagaribi #7 in Japan, some of the best players in the world have gathered. And a 15-year-old player has defeated several professionals and ultimately secured the 1st place.

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A Minecraft character wins the tournament as the “God”

Which character did the winner use? The 15-year-old player won the tournament using the character Steve.

Steve is a character from Minecraft and has some special abilities that no other character can. He sets up a crafting table in the arena. There he can upgrade his tools and attacks with resources that he collects from the stage. He can also place blocks anywhere in the arena.

How good is the character? Steve shows good statistics. He is among the most chosen characters and has an above-average win rate of 62% (via pgstats.com). The player acola has therefore chosen one of the most popular and strongest characters to win the tournament.

This is Steve.

Pro highlights the winner as the “God of Ultimate”

Who is speaking? Juan DeBiedma, better known as Hungrybox, is one of the best Smash Bros. players. He is counted among the so-called “five gods of Melee.” These are the best players who dominate most tournaments, leaving the other participants far behind.

DeBiedma is considered the best Jigglypuff player. He was the Smash Summit Champion in 2017, 2018, and 2020, and has won DreamHack 5 times.

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What exactly did he say? In a tweet, he praised the winner of the tournament in Japan and explained that he could be the next “God of Ultimate”.

A 15-year-old Steve player from Japan, who has only been playing offline for 2 months, just won a major tournament against Shuton, Yoshidora, Tea, Kameme, KEN, Kome, and many others. His name is あcola (acola). Possibly the next god of Ultimate. Keep an eye on him.
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More news about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: At the end of October 2021, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate announced that it would add a final character to the game. The big finale features none other than Sora from Kingdom Hearts. And this has not only brought fans to tears but also moved our MeinMMO author to tears:

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Of all things, the creators of the most complex economic MMO are developing a shooter – This time for real

Mark Sellner Mark Sellner Reading time 3 minutes

The studio CCP Games is usually associated with the complex space MMORPG EVE Online. However, the universe of this classic is set to expand in the future – to include a shooter. We at MeinMMO summarize.

What is the situation? On May 6, the EVE Fanfest took place in Iceland for the first time in 4 years. At this event, the developers behind the cult MMO, CCP Games, showcased not only a lot of new content for the world of EVE but also new plans to expand the universe.

In addition to a mobile game, a tactical multiplayer shooter in a high sci-fi setting is also reportedly in development. It is being produced by the studio spin-off in London and initially caused some confusion upon its announcement.

CCP has already announced the shooter Project NOVA, which was even playable at one point, but the project was then canceled in 2020. However, the plan to create a shooter does not seem to be abandoned; only the complete concept behind it is said to be changing.

What do we know about the shooter? Unfortunately, not much yet, as the project doesn’t even have a name. Aside from the fact that it is being developed in London, we know the following:

  • It will be a tactical multiplayer shooter set in New Eden, the world where EVE Online is also based.
  • The focus of the game will be on an atmospheric environment and aims to deliver innovative gameplay elements.
  • At the Fanfest, CCP wants to continue engaging with the community to hear how fans envision a shooter in New Eden.
  • No further information or a date for when we will receive an official announcement is currently available.

The game currently without a name is still in pre-production, which is the stage of development where active development has not really begun yet. Rather, ideas are currently being gathered, and a more detailed concept for the shooter is being created.

According to CCP, this addresses a significant wish from fans to be able to play an FPS game in New Eden. 

The first image of the new shooter

Shooter and EVE – The fourth attempt

There have been shooters in New Eden: The unannounced shooter without a name from London is not CCP’s first attempt to bring a shooter to life. Besides the canceled Project NOVA, which was halted before its release in 2020, there were two other attempts.

In 2013, CCP launched its first shooter, Dust 514. It was also supposed to incorporate influences from EVE Online but function independently. The title was released as Free2Play for the PS3, but only three years later, in 2016, it was discontinued. During this time, at the EVE Fanfest 2014, the developers announced another shooter named Project Legion, which also disappeared into obscurity.

After Project NOVA was officially canceled in 2020, the developers announced they would be working on the foundation for a new shooter. However, it is unclear whether this concerns the unnamed game. Nevertheless, CCP has confirmed to us that the core idea of an FPS from NOVA has been retained, but no assets or graphics from the new project will be used.

Gameplay from the now-canceled Project NOVA

What does the community say? Nonetheless, the community is open to the new project. Since it is still very early in development, many fans hope that the new shooter will finally be what they wish for from an EVE FPS. These voices are especially loud at the Fanfest when speaking with people on-site. 

However, there are also negative voices among fans on reddit. Many do not understand why CCP is opting to pursue a new project instead of investing in EVE Online. Some even speculate that the first price increase of EVE in 18 years is directly or indirectly related to the shooter.

Others have loved Dust 514 and hope for a better version of the shooter to return. So far, both we and the fans can only wait.

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What do you think about the announcement? Have you spent time in EVE Online and like the world of New Eden? Would you like to play a shooter in this setting, or are other titles like Halo Infinite enough for you?

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There are 5 champions in LoL that are so bad that professionals do not play them

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

In League of Legends you currently have the choice of over 150 different champions. In the professional leagues, most of them have been played or at least banned. However, five champions were completely ignored by the professionals in 2022. We at MeinMMO reveal which ones they are.

Which champions are they? Looking at all professional leagues from Riot Games, including the regional leagues below the well-known LEC, LCS, and so on, there are five champions that were neither played nor banned in 2022:

  • Brand
  • Garen
  • Katarina
  • Rammus
  • Swain

It’s remarkable, considering there were already 2,841 games, each featuring 10 champions used and 10 banned. Yet none of the above-mentioned five played a role (via gol.gg).

In addition, there are four other champions with Fiddlesticks, Neeko, Illaoi, and Quinn that were never played, but at least banned.

What is the reason for that? In the current situation, the champions Brand, Rammus, and Swain are simply too weak to play an important role. They also do not achieve good win rates in normal ranked games. Riot Games saw it this way and introduced a rework for Swain in Patch 12.8.

However, Garen achieves at least a respectable win rate of 51.24 % in SoloQ from Diamond upwards, and Katarina has a win rate of 49.91 %. Here, the issues are rather that both champions can win a game single-handedly but offer little for a well-coordinated team. They lack outstanding damage, CC or synergy with other champions.

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27 champions play no role in the highest leagues

How does it look in the top leagues? If you only look at the very big leagues – LEC, LCS, LPL, LCK, and PCS – even more champions drop out.

In total, 27 of them have not been used even once in 2022:

AniviaKaynTaliyah
BrandMaster YiTeemo
EliseNasusTwitch
EvelynnNeekoWarwick
FiddlesticksNunuXerath
FizzQuinnYorick
GarenRammusVel’Koz
HeimerdingerShacoIllaoi
KatarinaSwainAurelion Sol

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According to the current state, little will change in this statistic in the upcoming Mid-Season Invitational. There, the best teams from each region will face off to fight for the first international title of the season. However, it will be played on the current Patch 12.8. At most, the champion Swain could surprise after his rework.

However, significant balance changes are planned for the future. These are intended to slow down the game, which particularly benefits champions like Garen or Swain:

LoL wants to tackle its biggest problem that players have been complaining about for years – Riot announces major balance changes

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The most expensive MMO in the world is so real that even blankets crumple realistically

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Many players wish for their games to look as realistic as possible. Now, the world’s most expensive MMO, Star Citizen, has demonstrated how realistically bed linens can crumple. And the community agrees that this is the last feature that is truly needed right now.

The MMO Star Citizen is considered the most expensive MMO in the world, as over 450 million US dollars have been invested in the game so far. The team behind it regularly develops new content and aims to convince both old and new players of its own world. However, the possible release date of Star Citizen is still far away.

In the latest update, a new feature has been introduced: NPCs can now relax and go to bed. But the real highlight is the bedding.

Crumpled Bedding is the Highlight of the New Update of Star Citizen

What has been introduced now? The development team behind Star Citizen regularly sends out emails with updates and announcements for the game. In the “development report” from April 2022, the developers explained that they have been addressing an important part of NPCs’ lives: sleeping. NPCs can now also take a break and lay down to sleep.

Those who think that the sleep cycle is the new highlight are mistaken. The developers clarified that what makes it special is the realistically crumpling bedding.

We knew early on that we had to deal with the deformation of bed sheets to achieve the level of realism expected from Squadron 42. If this is successful, the AI will be able to deform its bed sheet when entering, exiting, or sleeping on it. This is a challenging task and increases the complexity of the function. What happens, for example, to the sheets when the AI needs to leave the bed in an emergency?

However, what excites the developers leaves many users in the Star Citizen community shaking their heads. Many are questioning whether such a “feature” is even necessary.

The next update has brought many new features, like mining.

Community is Divided on the Usefulness of this “Feature”

For example, users on reddit discussed how important and meaningful virtual bedding really is. And there is a general consensus that they would prefer a finished game over features like virtual blankets that can crumple. And there are indeed people who believe that the game is more marketing than an actual game.

Some users even mock, wondering what will come next? Will we be able to watch people realistically using the toilet in the future? And another person likely voices what many think:

Yes, the stuff is cool, but such things should be done only when all essential features are finished and there’s still time before the official release.

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Some users are now afraid that they will not even witness the release of Star Citizen. Because during the Kickstarter campaign, it was said that Star Citizen would be released at the end of 2014. Now we are in 2022. However, Chris Roberts, the head behind Star Citizen, stated in an interview that the game will definitely come.

The head says about the long development time of Star Citizen: “It’s not a pipe dream”

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