In Destiny 2, a cult rocket launcher dominates all activities – How much longer?

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In Destiny 2, the Gjallarhorn has narrowly avoided a nerf and has temporarily been spared by Bungie. However, the exotic rocket launcher has a long history in the space shooter and its reputation as the ultimate weapon icon precedes it by miles. MeinMMO tells you why the nerf for the Gjallarhorn is still on the table.

Many players expected a clear nerf for the Gjallarhorn during the biggest TWaB of all time. But that didn’t happen right away. Bungie left the Gjallarhorn as it is, and players could breathe a sigh of relief. However, the popular “Gjally” is still not really safe from a nerf, and the players know that.

The Gjallarhorn continues to be one of the most powerful weapons in the entire game.

  • The exotic rocket launcher has two rockets in the magazine due to its catalyst.
  • “Gjally” is a 3-in-1 weapon that is strong for add-clearing, against champions, and against bosses.
  • The Exo also has tracking projectiles, and with the Gjallarhorn, unlike the raid Exo “Eyes of Tomorrow”, you do not have to wait for the target acquisition.
  • In Gambit, the Gjallarhorn is a must-have for many players and a plague at the same time.
  • The usage rates of the icon in PvE and PvP continue to rise, according to Warmind.

The players simply see no reason not to use it, because right now it tops everything. That, however, was once the reason why the weapon received a hefty nerf. Bungie will not allow history to repeat itself.

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No Guardian wants to forgo the Gjallarhorn, even in 2022.

The Gjallarhorn knows how to dominate Destiny: The exotic rocket launcher is not without reason the most famous weapon in all of Destiny. The entire PvE in year 1 of Destiny was overshadowed by the Gjallarhorn. Many teams demanded that you possessed the weapon. Without the Gjallarhorn, you were sometimes not allowed to participate in the endgame.

Everyone wanted to play at the top, so everyone wanted the Gjallarhorn. The hype around the weapon was huge, and, as it is today, not unfounded.

  • Back then, the Gjallarhorn scored points for quick reloads and always had 2 rockets in the chamber – in case something could still crawl after the first atom strike.
  • The damage was so high that many game mechanics could simply be bypassed or broken with the Exo rocket launcher.
  • Even raid mechanics could be easily circumvented with the Gjallarhorn.

History repeats itself: The Gjallarhorn once received the nickname “the golden crowbar” because of this strength.

Where can you currently get the Gjallarhorn? The exotic rocket launcher returned to the game with the 30th Anniversary Bungie pack at the end of 2021 and was meant to remind of past times. Players must first purchase the “30 Years Bungie” pack to obtain it. After that, they can quickly obtain the Exo rocket launcher and its catalyst within the framework of the exotic quest “All Wolves Fly High” in the dungeon “Sog der Habsucht”.

MeinMMO has created a guide for this quest:

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If you take a look at the current weapon meta statistics for PvE, then the Exo rocket launcher has also become an all-purpose weapon in 2022 that prevents players from being creative. It ranks first among the weapons currently used by players in both PvE, Gambit, and even PvP. The old icon is thus on track to once again live up to the nickname “golden crowbar”.

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Even Bungie sees this development. In its current state, the exotic rocket launcher is really very strong. The Gjallarhorn has been the number 1 power weapon for weeks.

A nerf could align the Gjallarhorn with other power weapons and ensure that players find more diversity in their power weapon slot.

What do you think? Are you among the players who take the Gjallarhorn into every activity? Or are you so annoyed by the exotic rocket launchers that you would welcome it if Bungie made some corrections? Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.

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Get the free Combat Pack Season 3 for CoD Warzone on PS4 & PS5 now with PS Plus

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The new Combat Pack for Season 3 in Call of Duty: Warzone and CoD: Vanguard is available. As a PS Plus subscriber, you can now secure a skin, two blueprints, a calling card, and more content.

What is this “gift”? Through the collaboration between Call of Duty and PlayStation, special content regularly appears for players on PS4 and PS5.

The new Combat Packs play an important role, as they provide you with skins, blueprints, and more. At least if you have an active PS Plus subscription. We will show you what is included in the pack.

Combat Pack Odyssey for Season 3 – What’s included?

What’s in the pack: The new Season 3 in Warzone revolves around the battle between Godzilla, King Kong, and the map Caldera. To ensure you’re properly equipped for this, you will find the following content in the latest Combat Pack:

  • Legendary Operator Skin for Padmavati Balan
  • Legendary LMG blueprint
  • Legendary MP blueprint
  • Epic emblem
  • Epic watch
  • Epic talisman
  • Epic calling card
  • 60-minute double XP token

What does it look like? You can find a preview of the bundle in the tweet from Call of Duty:

https://twitter.com/CallofDuty/status/1521897505511907328

For which games are the contents? You can use the contents of the Combat Pack in CoD Warzone and CoD Vanguard.

Where can you download it? You can find the content in the PS Store and also in the in-game store of CoD Vanguard and CoD Warzone.

Here you can find the Call of Duty: Warzone Combat Pack Odyssey in the PS Store

You can collect it during Season 3. Whether there is a time limit within which you can collect it is currently unclear. Typically, bundles only go offline as a purchase option when a new Combat Pack is activated.

You need to keep in mind: To use the Operator skin, you must own CoD: Vanguard. The other items can also be used in Warzone without Vanguard.

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Is it available for PC and Xbox as well? The Combat Packs are exclusively intended for players on PlayStation consoles. So far, there has been no option for players on PC and Xbox to purchase them in the stores of the platforms.

Due to the deal between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard, this could change in the future, but that is speculation at this time.

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Fortnite actually wants players to celebrate the story – But somehow that doesn’t work quite right

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In Fortnite, since the start of the conflict between IO and the Seven, there has been a battle for dominance over the island. The Seven want to prevent IO from using a precious energy source for evil. Despite a dramatic story and many twists, players find all of this boring. They want the crazy Fortnite missions back.

What is happening in Fortnite right now? Players in Fortnite are currently fighting alongside the Seven to thwart the machinations of IO. They are fighting on the front lines and capturing locations that IO has claimed.

This reduces the influence of the imagined order on the new island. However, players are not interested in these serious battles. They would rather complete fun missions and quests instead of taking down terrorists.

Driving lessons with a banana are more exciting than battles

On Reddit, the user potatoinabeanie created a thread stating that driving lessons with Peely, the banana, are more interesting than the important battles between IO and the Seven.

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He is not the only one who thinks this: Many players comment under potatoinabeanie’s post that they find the main story about reclaiming the island actually boring compared to the side missions.

In this regard, user RiddleEatsRainbow says the following about the thread: “Peely’s driving style is much more interesting than the constant power struggles of the Seven, to be honest.”

Despite a dramatic story with many twists and cool battles, players are obviously hardly engaged. They would rather have missions in the style of Fortnite. Absurd driving lessons with a banana are just part of it. However, when it gets serious, it becomes boring for many.

What could be the reason for this? Following the story of the Season 2 in Chapter 3, everything started relatively simply. Stealth missions in which players had to move from A to B and set up satellites and other espionage activities.

As the preparations were completed, the Seven began to finally confront IO. Players could participate in the battles to assist the Seven.

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After each completed week, a stronghold fell, and this continued for weeks. It follows a boring pattern, without unpredictable twists that could bring excitement to the game.

So far, every battle has been won by the Seven. Players therefore also expect that the Seven will win these confrontations.

Although a major battle is being fought, there have been hardly any collateral damages so far – airships are even driven into the sea to prevent the map from being destroyed. All of this is something players do not find really exciting in the long run. Therefore, absurd banana missions in such a serious scenario are much more fun.

They lighten the mood and give the situation a crazy Fortnite style, and that’s exactly what players want.

What do you think of the story in Fortnite? Are you following it or are you just playing your rounds of Battle Royale and completely ignoring the story? Let us know in the comments what you think.

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CoD Warzone: A guy hires a Mexican band to celebrate each of his victories

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May 5th is considered a holiday for some Mexicans – “Cinco de Mayo”. A streamer took this as an opportunity to bring a Mariachi band into his living room and celebrate every victory in Call of Duty: Warzone in a special way.

A victory in the free Battle Royale CoD Warzone is still something special for many players. However, for streamers who engage deeply with the game, it is almost routine.

The Facebook streamer “Rexzilla” still celebrates his regular victories and came up with something crazy on “Cinco de Mayo”: a Mariachi band in his living room.

A Mariachi band plays for victory on Cinco de Mayo

What does that look like? Rexzilla shared a clip of the event on Twitter:

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After a sweaty victory on the small map Rebirth Island, he encourages the band to play. The well-known song “La Bamba” immediately gets into your ears and creates a nice atmosphere after the win.

However, Rex was actually not the first Warzone streamer to bring Mexican flair after a victory. On March 27, “HunterTV” already celebrated his successes with a Mariachi band:

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What is celebrated on May 5th? The day is not actually a national holiday in Mexico. Only in the city of Puebla and surrounding areas are there parades and larger festivities to mark the occasion (via history.com).

In the USA, the festival is more popular and is seen as a day to honor Mexican traditions.

The Cinco de Mayo relates back to an attack by the French on the city of Puebla in the middle of the 19th century. A Mexican army was able to stop the attack, leading to May 5th becoming a holiday in the region.

We want to know what you think of such actions. What kind of band would you bring into your living room to celebrate a victory? Feel free to leave us a comment.

If you’d like to read more current news about Warzone, check this out: CoD Warzone: “Been looking for an excuse to get rid of it for a year” – Chief developer wants to remove pro technique

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WoW changes the iconic capitals in the next patch – But some fans want even more

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In World of Warcraft, Stormwind and Orgrimmar have served as the capitals of the Alliance and Horde factions since the game’s release. In the new patch 9.2.5, Blizzard makes minor changes to the capitals and introduces updates that seem aimed at new players. This sparks a discussion about whether the capitals should be fundamentally altered, as some believe they deserve a complete overhaul.

How are the capitals changing in the patch?

  • The content creator Dan “MrGM” Carter is known for his content on World of Warcraft. He was on the WoW test server and checked out the new patch 9.2.5.
  • He noticed two changes to the capitals: Stormwind received a new asset, a type of “stable” – and there is also a stable in Orgrimmar with patch 9.2.5, where no one is currently standing.
  • Some speculate that the stables might indicate that new players could learn to ride earlier or that the way to obtain their first mount will be revised. Others joke: Maybe one could park their new dragon from Dragonflight there and pet it in the game.
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Here’s how the cities are expected to change. Source: Reddit

„The two things have more polygons than the rest of the city“

This is the discussion being had: On Twitter, people are discussing the new buildings. One player says: “The things have more polygons than the rest of the city” (via twitter).

Another says: New assets are great in themselves, but when they are slapped onto old content, the old content just appears older.

Many wish for a redesign of the whole cities: It would look odd if new, modern buildings were now standing next to the “very old things.” Especially the trees or the statues in Stormwind are now seen as unsightly pixel heaps.

With Dragonflight, WoW aims to reconnect with its glorious past:

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The problems an MMORPG has after 17 years

What is the problem? The “old world” of WoW was last majorly revised with the Cataclysm expansion. That was 12 years ago: The expansion came out because Blizzard believed it was time for a revision after 5 years.

Especially because new areas in WoW feel higher quality, some players desire a redesign of their “old cities.” Many argue they should be livelier and provide access to the new gimmicks that regularly come with expansions.

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This is a problem with WoW that is often criticized: In WoW, new content exists that has been developed by modern standards, alongside old content that visibly shows its age.

This is likely a problem when an MMORPG is continuously developed and supplied with content for over 17 years.

A fundamental “overhaul” of WoW is repeatedly a topic. People like to publish videos showing how World of Warcraft would look if it had been developed with a modern engine, like Unreal Engine. The results are spectacular:

This is how beautiful WoW could look in modern cartoon graphics

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Innovation makes fans of Battlefield 2042 finally happy again – However, nothing has changed in the gameplay

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Battlefield 2042 has been struggling with bad news, few players, and a miserable mood in the community since its release. However, a small new feature makes fans happy for the first time in months. Nothing changes in gameplay.

The controversial and widely regarded as failed shooter Battlefield 2042 is currently trying to recover. The largest patch so far, 4.0, was released a few weeks ago and brought useful improvements as well as hated changes.

So far, not much has changed. The community remains critical of the shooter, and player numbers on Steam have also failed to recover, hovering below 2,000 active players. According to leaks, the shooter may now also try to reach a new audience thanks to Game Pass.

All the more surprising is that a relatively insignificant new feature is actually well-received in the community. The probably most popular news in months is a simple helmet for the unpopular specialist Navin Rao.

In our podcast, we talk about the failure of Battlefield 2042:

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What is the new feature? For some time now, there have been weekly missions in Battlefield 2042 that allow you to unlock a new skin each week.

With this week’s mission, you can unlock the epic “Balidan” helmet for the specialist Rao. This completely covers the specialist’s face, making the soldier almost look like a character from Battlefield 4.

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To unlock the helmet, you need to do the following:

  • Get 3 Recon Medals.
  • Defeat 20 enemies and vehicles.
  • Capture or neutralize 10 objectives.

Fans mainly celebrate the skin, but others call it a “disgrace”

What does the community say? Although this is a relatively small new feature, the community is indeed quite euphoric. The fact that a soldier in the military shooter can now look like a classic soldier seems to make fans very happy.

In the subreddit for Battlefield 2042, you can find praise posts with titles like “Finally a real Battlefield skin” and “Look how good this looks! This is Battlefield.” These have thousands of upvotes:

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Users in the comments view this similarly positively:

  • “This looks like the Russian attacker from Battlefield 4. This is a good improvement in terms of cosmetics” – caballo_vago27
  • “The only reason I don’t like it is that it reminds me of how classes should have been” – Grove-Knight

Are there dissenting voices? However, not all voices are positive. Users like n1weaponizedautism accuse the community of being easily blinded by such superficialities:

Imagine we’ve had the game for 6 months and there have been no real content updates other than some small skins for the crappy specialists that most people don’t want in Battlefield.

And some people clap their hands and call these pitiful cosmetic updates “this is Battlefield”. How low has our “brutal” expectation become? It’s such a disgrace and there’s still no roadmap.

‘n1weaponizedautism’ in the Reddit comments

So far, the skins from the weekly missions have attracted little attention. However, this realistic-looking helmet has at least positively resonated with parts of the community. There were also negative exceptions like the “Tactical Beanie,” which many players mocked.

This beanie was one of the reasons why MeinMMO author Marko Jevtic was of the opinion:

No matter what Battlefield 2042 does now – it’s too late

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You can now play Fortnite on iOS again with a trick – Here’s how it works

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Fortnite was removed from the App Store due to changes by Epic Games. Epic did not take this lightly, and thus a legal dispute arose between the two companies. However, Xbox has now created an option that gives players the chance to finally play Fortnite on Apple devices again.

Why was Fortnite banned by Apple? Every app that sells something within its games and is featured in the Apple Store must pay a percentage of the game’s revenues to Apple. These percentages range from 15% to 30% of the revenue generated.

However, Epic no longer wanted to be forced by the corporate giant to pay these fees. Therefore, the prices for the in-game currency “V-Bucks” were permanently reduced. Now only Epic receives the full profits generated from the purchase of V-Bucks.

Apple did not like this and quickly removed Fortnite from the App Store. Thus, a legal dispute ensued between the two companies, which means that Fortnite is still not featured in the Apple Store until Epic resumes these payments.

However, Xbox is finally giving you the chance to play Fortnite on iOS devices again. We will show you how to do this.

How to finally play Fortnite on iOS

The CEO of Epic Games is also promoting the new Xbox method on Twitter and promises no necessary subscription or unnecessary costs imposed by Apple.

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In order to play on your iPhone or iPad, you will need the following:

  • A Microsoft account
  • An internet connection
  • A device that has a browser

If you have all these things, log in on the Xbox website and you can immediately start playing with your device.

Will Apple take action against this? Basically, Microsoft has created a clever loophole for Epic Games where players have the chance to play despite the Fortnite ban.

However, whether Apple will accept this remains unclear. It will be difficult to take action against it since everything runs through your browser.

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It is also unlikely that Apple will block Microsoft’s site to prevent you from playing your colorful BR shooter. However, if Apple does comment on this, we will inform you directly.

What do you think about Epic finding a way to make Fortnite playable on iOS devices? Do you think it’s good, or is this method not official enough for you, and would you prefer to wait until the Fortnite app works again? Let us know in the comments!

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User “married” 2018 digital woman – Now she can no longer speak with him

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A user had married the digital pop idol Hatsune Miku in 2018. However, she no longer speaks to her husband. The reason for this is quite sad, but it seems that the husband is not particularly bothered by it.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly important role in our time. Manufacturers like Sony are already trying to develop a robot for the PS5 so that you no longer have to play alone.

While various users discuss purchases with Alexa or other digital assistants, a Japanese man had married a digital pop idol. But the story has now taken a turn: She has stopped talking to him.

Husband speaks with his wife about a holographic projector

Who is she anyway? The Japanese Akihiko Kondo had “married” the digital pop idol Hatsune Miku in 2018 with much pomp and fanfare. Although the marriage was never officially recognized, as Hatsune Miku is a purely fictional character known primarily through her music videos. She is the mascot of the Vocaloid2 software, with which many people were able to create their own music.

The husband always spoke with his wife about a small device called the Gatebox. You can imagine it like a crystal ball, in which a hologram of the character is located. The character was controlled by AI, so she could react to her husband and talk with him.

It gets even crazier: A YouTuber transformed his microwave into a childhood friend, but the device was anything but happy to see him.

What has happened now? The company behind the Gatebox has apparently discontinued support for the “limited production model”. At least, this is reported by the Japanese newspaper “The Mainichi” (via mainichi.jp). Kondo can still talk to his wife, but she can no longer respond to him.

The manufacturer had apparently announced the shutdown to him, allowing him to at least say goodbye to his digital wife. When he came home from work the next day, he was shown a “network error”. This is because the Gatebox requires an internet connection to a server to process requests and similar tasks.

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Husband continues to talk with silent wife

How does the “marriage” continue now? In an interview, Kondo explained that he is sad that the hologram can no longer speak to him. But his love for her has not changed.

My love for Miku has not changed. I held the wedding ceremony because I thought I could be with her forever.

Akihiko Kondo, (via mainichi.jp).

He still speaks with her when he comes home and shares his meals with her. It may sound very sad, but Kondo is hopeful that he will see his wife again someday. At least he has now ordered a life-size Miku doll.

The large MMO company Nexon had explained in an interview how modern artificial intelligence improves the player experience. He explains how to use artificial intelligence to quickly match players in first-person shooters:

MMO CEO explains how AI improves your gaming experience: After 17 seconds they know everything

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Russian professionals of the Steam hits CS:GO and Dota 2 have a problem with the letter “Z”

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The two Steam hits, the MOBA Dota 2 and the shooter CS:GO, are especially popular in Eastern Europe and Russia. This leads to a tense situation: Russian professionals are suspected of supporting their country’s war against Ukraine. Critics cite the use of the letter “Z” as evidence. But what do you do if you have a “Z” in your name?

Why is Russia so important for Dota 2 and CS:GO? Dota 2 is extremely popular, especially in the east of the world: The highest interest in Dota 2 exists in countries like Mongolia, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan. This can be inferred from the analysis tool Google Trends:

  • In Russia, Dota 2 is about 4 times more popular than its competitor League of Legends
  • while League of Legends is 5 times more popular than Dota 2 in the USA
  • In Germany, LoL is even 8 times more in demand than Valve’s competitor

With a little imagination, one could say: Dota 2 is the LoL of Russia. Or LoL is the Dota 2 of the USA.

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In the red countries, “Dota 2” is more interesting, while in the blue countries, more search for League of Legends. Cautiously speaking: A pattern can be seen.

Similar applies to CS:GO: The game is extremely popular in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus:

  • In Russia, CS:GO is 5 times bigger than Call of Duty.
  • In the USA, Call of Duty is 5 times bigger than CS:GO.
  • In Germany, it is relatively balanced, with a slight advantage for Call of Duty.
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Professional loses job in Dota 2 for drawing a “Z”

What is the situation in Dota 2 right now? Many professionals from Dota 2 come from Russia. They are among the best players in the world.

The winners of the huge tournament “The International” were even congratulated by Vladimir Putin in an official letter in 2021. The victory was well-deserved. Putin praised the “leadership and solidarity” in the decisive battle.

Currently, Russian professionals are being watched more closely online, whether they make any supportive statements regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

An 18-year-old Russian player painted a “Z” on the mini-map of DOTA 2 during a tournament match on April 29. As a result, his team was removed from the tournament by Valve, and he was dropped by his team:

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The “Z” is considered a symbol of support for Russia’s war.

The player said that he was just doodling and it was immediately painted over when it became clear what he had drawn. But by then, his career was over.

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The Russian professional “Pure” lost his job because of a Z.

“Please avoid swastikas”

This is the new controversy: A tournament is taking place in Antwerp for CS:GO. Before the tournament, two Russian professionals showed their stickers, and there was a “Z” visible on each. The professional player Dmitriy “sh1ro” Sokolov had the Z as an “embellishment” of his name. The player Timofey “interz” Yaksushin had a prominent Z in the representation of his name:

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The stickers causing the controversy. Image source: Inven

On Twitter, calls were made to both of them and their team Cloud9: Please “avoid swastikas” – If e-sports should remain politically free, such symbols should not be used.

This is how it is being discussed: As Inven reports, this seems to be a misunderstanding: Sh1ro (featured image) apparently just used an earlier design template from Valve that had been created long before the “Z” became a symbol of the invasion.

Apparently, Sh1ro simply used this template out of lack of ideas for his own sticker.

Sh1ro himself says (via twitter):

“Do not look for hidden messages where there are none. My job is to play for C9, not to carry out covert espionage.”

Sh1ro

The e-sports journalist Richard Lewis points out that sh1ro has never publicly expressed his support for Putin. He has never said anything even remotely nationalistic.

On the contrary: sh1ro signed a declaration calling for peace – thereby taking a personal risk (via twitter).

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A user also defends “Interz” – what should he do if the Z is simply part of his name? Should it be interpreted as support for the war?

What should “Zyw0o” do, who is probably the best CS:GO player in the world (via twitter).

Our expertise at MeinMMO relates to gaming. Those who want to learn more about the conflict between Russia and Ukraine are advised to consult official sources or news magazines:

– Ukraine live blog (via Zeit)
– War in Ukraine (via nzz)
– Solidarity with Ukraine (via foreign ministry)

Important note: If you are troubled by dark thoughts due to the current situation: You are not alone. Please seek help. For example, from the telephone counseling service at 0800/111 0 111 or the online counseling, where you can also use a chat feature. This is free and applies nationwide.

What’s behind this: In any case, these incidents show the difficulty of e-sports to continue “normally” in a truly “abnormal” world.

That something as ubiquitous as the letter “Z” becomes such a difficult symbol that must be urgently avoided seems indeed challenging. The fact that every Russian e-sports player is under general suspicion of secretly supporting the war creates a nervous and tense atmosphere.

The war in Ukraine repeatedly touches on gaming topics:

Sisters stream on Twitch from Ukraine – Interrupted by bombs

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Twitch streamer plans big trip through South Korea, ends up in hospital on day 1

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The Twitch streamer Esfand had bad luck on his first day in South Korea. He injured himself in an accident at an arcade machine and had to go to the hospital.

Who is it about? The Twitch streamer Esfand streams various games on TwitchTV. From World of Warcraft to PUBG to FIFA, where he coaches his virtual team in the locker room via greenscreen.

The streamer from Texas is currently on a trip to South Korea with fellow streamers and friends Mizkif, Emiru, Austin, and Phin. But on the first day there, he suffered a nasty injury to his thumb.

“A few days not in front of the camera”

This is what happened: The group regularly goes live on the various channels of the members. There is a lot of good cheer and exciting impressions. But that ended quickly when Mizkif talked about the accident in a stream. He explained that Esfand would not be seen in front of the camera for a few days. A bone in his thumb had chipped off.

Of course, the viewers wanted to know how it happened. Mizkif explains that he and Esfand were dueling at an arcade machine to find out who hits the hardest. But Esfand made a mistake.

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“He hit upwards with his open hand [the thumb was not applied]. Then he immediately held onto his thumb,” explains Austin in the Twitch clip. “Shortly after, we are in the taxi that takes us to a Korean hospital […]. Esfand was then X-rayed, and it turned out that a piece of bone had broken off in his thumb. Now he is in the hospital and will be X-rayed again to find out if he needs surgery.”

Mizkif jokes afterwards that Esfand might be operated on in Korea and that one can look forward to such a stream. Later, Esfand explained how the injury happened: “I hit as if I had boxing gloves on […] and then I broke both sides of my thumb.”

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How is Esfand doing now? On Twitter the streamer showed the X-ray image of his thumb with the comment “Still Gladiator”. An allusion to the fact that he recently earned the title in PvP in WoW.

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Meanwhile, Esfand can also be seen again in the group’s livestreams, which are currently (as of May 5 at 2:50 PM) going through the streets of Korea.

They often meet viewers who want to take photos with them or bring them little gifts.

It seems that Esfand is on a good path to recovery and has already recovered somewhat from his injury.

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Pokémon GO annoys players with expensive ticket prices: “A whole new level”

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO the details for the GO Fest Berlin have been announced – including the prices of various features. However, the costs frustrate some players.

What kind of ticket is this? This year, alongside the “normal” GO Fest 2022, which will take place globally, there are also several local events. One of these events will take place in Berlin. You can find all the content and information about the GO Fest Berlin here.

From July 1 to 3, you can participate in the GO Fest at the Britzer Garten in Berlin – on a selected day. However, to do this, you must purchase an admission ticket for that day. It costs 24.99 euros. With this, you are allowed to participate in the event from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Additionally, Niantic offers an “Early Access Ticket”. This gives you an extra two hours, allowing you to enter from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It costs 32.13 euros.

Lastly, there are also so-called “Add-Ons” for the ticket. These apply at least for all three days from July 1 to 3 at the event location:

  • The Raid Enthusiast Add-On with 12 raid passes per day, 5,000 additional stardust after a successful raid, 6 extra candies, and 3 additional XL candies for catching Pokémon from level 5 raids.
  • And the “Breeder Add-On” with quadruple egg hatch speed and double hatching XP, candies, and stardust.

Both Add-Ons cost 10.06 euros each.

Community Critiques Price and Content

This is how the community reacts: The initial reactions to the ticket announcement are quite critical. In the Pokémon GO subreddit “TheSilphRoad”, players complain that the price of the ticket is too high – especially concerning the Add-Ons.

Some criticize that bonuses like hatch distance or extra raid bonuses are usually already included in tickets and do not have to be purchased additionally.

  • “Paying an additional 10 euros for 1/4 of the hatch distance, are you kidding me? This is a whole new level for Niantic to stoop to,” says user “anthonyball_” (via reddit).
  • “Guys, please don’t tell me you are willing to spend 25 – 42 euros for this event. That’s an insane amount for one day,” says user “justbrowsing527” (via reddit). However, it should be noted that at least the Add-Ons apply for the entire weekend.
  • “I agree that the add-ons are a bit much. And if you are a local, the price is probably a bit too high to justify. Especially considering that one of the shinies is regional, which you encounter daily by the dozens,” says user “Jordaroo92”, but adds that it might be more interesting for travelers: “But when you are on vacation, daily activities can easily exceed 25 euros (sightseeing/museum entrance/attractions, etc.). The GO Fest pretty much takes up a whole day of your trip. That’s how I justified my tickets” (via reddit).

Furthermore, there is criticism that the announced contents are not only behind a paywall but are also bound to specific locations. This especially applies to the “Sky Form Shaymin”. It is expected that this will eventually be released in the game outside of the event, but that may take a while.

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Are there counterarguments? Some trainers argue that the price wouldn’t matter so much for travelers – because you’re already putting quite a bit of money into a trip to Berlin, depending on where you come from. Moreover, such an event on-site is also expensive,

Additionally, some defend the add-ons as a new version of the “City Pass” that could previously be bought for Safari zones and which also provided bonuses for the entire weekend.

We also want to hear from you: What do you think about the topic? Currently, there is a survey running in which we want to know your opinion about the new event in Berlin.

What do you think about the event ticket prices and the content for the GO Fest in Berlin? Let us know in the comments and participate in the survey!

Moreover, the raids with Mega Latias and Mega Latios are currently ongoing. However, they are proving to be harder than some trainers expected.

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LoL: Get 2 free skins with little effort – But you have to be quick

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Currently, you can get 6 free Skin Shards in League of Legends through a challenge and you only need to play a little. MeinMMO shows you how it works and how long it will take.

In League of Legends, you can currently buy special event capsules that guarantee you Skin Shards. Additionally, you receive extra rewards through milestones, the more of these capsules you buy – up to a maximum of 25 capsules.

To celebrate the start of the milestones for these Eclipse capsules, there is currently a rewarding challenge in the game:

  • Introduction to the Showcase milestones: Play and win matches to collect 150 points (only matches through the opponent search)

For this, you will receive an Eclipse Capsule 2022 and an Eclipse Surprise Bag 2022. Both loot boxes are guaranteed to contain a total of 6 Skin Shards and are easy to obtain.

LoL: Eclipse Challenge brings fast rewards

How long does the challenge last? The task is active for 7 days and goes offline on May 12, 2022.

How long do I need for the challenge? You receive points from the challenge through your playtime. Every minute counts.

  • Summoner’s Rift, ARAM, Event modes
    • 4 points per minute
    • 6 points per minute for a win
  • All TFT modes
    • 3 points per minute (places 5 – 8)
    • 6 points per minute (places 1 – 4)
  • Summoner’s Rift – Coop
    • 1 point per minute
    • 2 points per minute for a win

For example, if you play for 30 minutes in an ARAM and win, you already have 180 points. If you go under in a “Summoner’s Rift” match and give up after 15 minutes, that’s already 60 points.

As long as you are in one of the larger modes, you should need a maximum of 45 minutes + matchmaking time to scoop up the rewards.

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What do I get as a reward? The two items guarantee you at least 6 Skin Shards together and the chance for additional rewards:

  • Eclipse Capsule 2022
    • 3 random Skin Shards
    • 3.5 % chance: Eclipse Surprise Bag 2022
    • 0.05 % chance: Mythic Skin
  • Eclipse Surprise Bag 2022
    • 1 Skin Shard – max 1,350 RP
    • 2 Skin Shards – at least 950 RP
    • Chance for mythic essences
    • Chance for 2 additional Skin Shards – at least 975 RP

From the Skin Shards, you can unlock at least 2 permanent skins and have chances for more rewards.

A very special kind of champion skins we have listed here for you: 5 skins in LoL that the community calls “Pay2Win”

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Former GTA chief is working on a new MMO – Aiming to be “real Ready Player One”

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The former Rockstar producer Leslie Benzies is currently working with his new studio on a game called “Everywhere”. Now, more information about the project has surfaced.

What kind of game is it? The title “Everywhere” made headlines some time ago when Leslie Benzies raised $42 million to fund the project with his new studio “Build a Rocket Boy Games”.

At that time, Everywhere was announced as a “massive open-world game” that aims to draw inspiration from all around and offer real freedom. However, not much was known.

Now, a few new details have emerged.

Who is Leslie Benzies? Leslie Benzies was long known as a producer at Rockstar and contributed to several games, sometimes in leading roles. He was involved in GTA III – V, Red Dead Redemption, L.A. Noire, and Max Payne 3, among others.

“Everywhere” is the first project of his new company “Build a Rocket Boy Games”, which also involves several former GTA employees.

Open World, Multiplayer, and Story are included

This is now known: In an investor portfolio from Galaxy Interactive, there is a brief overview of “Everywhere”, which outlines what kind of game we can expect.

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Everywhere is expected to be a AAA game with an open world, offering a multiplayer experience along with a multi-level, epic story.

Players are also expected to take on a creative role. The concept talks about a “Virtual Sandbox” where players can create their own worlds. Additionally, social and streaming elements will be incorporated.

The term “Real-life Ready Player One” is also mentioned.

What is Ready Player One? Ready Player One is a film from 2018 that, in turn, is based on the science fiction novel of the same name from 2011. The story focuses on the so-called “Oasis”, an online world where players can essentially be whatever they want.

They log in there via virtual reality and escape completely into this world, which is full of missions and challenges, from car racing to full-blown shooters. People take on an avatar of their choice – in the film, the concept allowed for many cameo appearances from the gaming world and other pop culture.

What does this mean for the game? The concept of the Oasis would align with the great freedom of “Everywhere” and the aspect of drawing inspiration from all around.

Additionally, the game’s website mentions that a war between good and evil exists, everything is changing, and a new world is approaching, which players will help shape.

“You as players are a crucial part of the founding, growth, and future of EVERYWHERE,” it says. “Our shared journey begins when you register for EVERYWHERE. Over time, through the challenges on the website and in the game, your player will evolve and your place in EVERYWHERE will become clear.”

What exactly is behind it and when the game will be released – that is still open.

What do you think of the new project from the GTA creator? Let us know in the comments. Meanwhile, in GTA Online, it is known what to expect from the upcoming GTA+ subscription service.

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MMORPG ESO reveals the 5 highlights of the next expansion 2022 – With new world boss and a pirate story

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The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online lists 5 highlights that you should check out when the new major expansion High Isle launches. One of these highlights features a pirate story, another highlight is a new world boss.

What is the next major ESO expansion? The next major expansion of The Elder Scrolls Online is called “High Isle,” takes you to the island of the same name, and will be released in June 2022 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Google Stadia. It will be available for PC and Stadia on June 6, and for consoles on June 21.

In High Isle, you can expect a narrative about chivalric honor and political upheaval. Additionally, there will be new dungeons, a world boss, treasures, and a pirate story.

Exploring the remains of a pirate fleet & a new world boss

What is the pirate story about? ESO tells you before the “High Isle” release 5 things you must do when the new expansion launches. One of these highlights is called “Plunder of the Ghost Harbor Bay.” 

The plunder of the Danger Bay revolves around the pirate IIyes Maul, who is searching for the final resting place of his ancestor in the Ghost Harbor Bay and with whom you will ally.

Additionally, as part of this highlight, you will explore the remains of a pirate fleet in a new public dungeon. You must survive the deadly ghosts trapped inside and uncover the secret of a dark curse. The dungeon contains not only monsters and bosses but also numerous treasures.

Who is the new world boss? In addition to numerous types of monsters, on the northern half of High Isle resides the new world boss Gleymos-Wildhorn – a bipedal humanoid with high intelligence.

Since hunting the Wildhorn can be dangerous, you might need the help of allies.

If you haven’t seen the impressive cinematic trailer for the “High Isle” expansion yet, you can catch it here:

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ESO announces new expansion High Isles with beautiful cinematic

Volcanic rifts and sightseeing

What are the other 3 highlights?

  • Help close volcanic rifts: There has been an increase in volcanic fissures. You must find and calm the new rifts by defeating the monsters that have emerged from them. Since this is not an easy task, it may be beneficial to team up with other players to close the volcanic rifts.
  • Dive into whaling: High Isle has a sister island named Amenos. However, Amenos is not untouched. Behind the overgrown fauna lie bloodthirsty beasts and the murderous inhabitants of the island. Amidst the inhospitable surroundings, there is Whalefall Delve, a place where both people and animals are hunted for sport.
  • Take a sightseeing tour: Besides all the adventures, you also have the chance to simply explore the islands of the archipelago. One particular highlight is the native Ornaugs, which leap from the waves at a reef off the southwest coast of High Isle.

What else is new? In addition to the five highlights, the “High Isle” expansion offers further innovations. These include unique zone sets for crafting and gathering as well as a variety of side quests and daily quests.

There are also antiquities to unearth, new companions to recruit, and collectible sky shards.

If you want to see how the gameplay in the “High Isle” expansion looks, you can take a look at the gameplay trailer:

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ESO shows the first gameplay trailer for the new expansion High Isle

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The Elder Scrolls Online was released back in 2014 and has since received numerous major expansions. However, High Isle receives not only exciting in-game content but also the new card game “Tales of Glory.”

If you are wondering how the card game Tales of Glory works, MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch has summarized and explained the game mechanics in detail.

ESO gets the new card game “Tales of Glory” with High Isle – Here’s how it works

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The next MMORPG dies 2022 – Forsaken Worlds reminds of WoW with interesting PvP mechanics

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Forsaken World is a MMORPG developed by Perfect World. They are known for games like World of Jade Dynasty and the MMORPGs Perfect World and Perfect World 2. Forsaken World has been playable in the West since 2012 and even received a version on Steam and for mobile devices. However, this year the servers will be shut down.

What kind of MMORPG was it? Forsaken World is very reminiscent of WoW in its structure and interface. You create a character from various races and classes and immerse yourself in a colorful game world. There you can expect the usual content:

  • You complete quests and defeat monsters.
  • You can customize your character through various talents.
  • Combat is in third-person with a tab-targeting system.
  • There is a crafting system.
  • Dungeons play an important role in the endgame and can be accessed via a dungeon finder.
  • PvP exists in arenas, as well as in the open world, once you reach level 30. Here the game actually offers a small innovation: Whenever you are hit in PvP, you lose soul orbs. You must collect these afterward to avoid losing strength. You can also collect the orbs from enemies for a boost.

However, the game could not build a large community in the West. The fact was hindered by the existence of simply better alternatives around the release of Forsaken World such as Rift, SWTOR, and Guild Wars 2. Additionally, the shop was significantly more aggressively monetized, with XP boosters and potions for real money.

What has happened now? At the end of April, Gearbox Publishing (formerly Perfect World Entertainment) announced the shutdown of the servers. Forsaken World will be discontinued on November 30, 2022. Those who invested money in the game since March 1 will receive this back in the form of Arc Credits, which can also be used in Neverwinter, Star Trek Online, or Perfect World.

An insight into the game is provided by the video from the German YouTuber Spieletrend from 2017:

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Forsaken World attempted as a mobile MMORPG in 2015

How have the last years been for the MMORPG? The game received little attention at launch. It was also quickly released on the Steam platform.

In 2015, a mobile version of the game was developed: Forsaken World: Gods and Demons. However, it relied entirely on auto-play, so you didn’t have to play actively to make progress.

In 2017, Perfect World removed many of their games from Steam to provide better support. This also included Forsaken World. Shortly afterward, the mobile version Gods and Demons was released, but it received 61% negative reviews on Steam.

In recent years, the original Forsaken World received primarily updates in the shop and there were rotations at the events. The last significant update we found dates back to 2016.

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Is Forsaken World the only MMORPG that will die in 2022? No. At the beginning of the year, the games Eternal Magic and Kritika: Reboot, as well as the Steam MMORPG Element Quest were also affected. The Mobile MMORPG Warhammer Odyssey has already been shut down after suffering weeks of hacker attacks.

Additionally, another shutdown has been announced for 2022 that has affected many players significantly more than the previously mentioned ones. Because in June, Gameforge will permanently shut down the action MMORPG TERA.

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TERA is considered one of the best action MMORPGs – But in 2 months it will close forever

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MMORPG Black Desert makes changes to in-game currency – players immediately complain about Pay2Win

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Pearl Abyss, the developers of Black Desert, have announced today an adjustment to the currency silver in the MMORPG. This is to be revised in balance because inflation is currently so high. However, many players complain that prices are going up, favoring so-called “whales”.

What exactly is changing in Black Desert? With the patch on May 11, adjustments will be made to silver – the in-game currency in the MMORPG – and the items Valk’s Cry and Cron Stone. The official reason is that players will earn more silver, for instance through new updates, new events, and generally a higher progress in the game.

That’s why the following things are changing:

  • Items that you buy for real money in the shop can be sold in the central market. However, there was a price maximum. This was previously 473 million silver, but will now be raised to 840 million. Therefore, players will be able to sell items bought for real money at a higher price soon.
  • Additionally, you can dismantle skins from the shop and receive Valk’s Cry and Cron Stone in exchange, which are needed for upgrading equipment. In the future, you will receive 207 instead of 140 Valk’s Cry through extraction and 621 instead of 420 Cron Stones.

Since the big April expansion, there is a new class in Black Desert, which you can see gameplay of here:

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Black Desert Online: New Class Drakania Gameplay Trailer

“It is more lucrative to work than to grind”

How are the players reacting to this? Mainly negatively. From the players’ perspective, these changes help so-called “whales” who invest a lot of real money into the game and heavy players who can pay the higher silver prices for shop items. But those who play relatively “normally” will be disadvantaged.

On reddit, there are dozens of comments that view the planned change negatively:

  • The player Kolz complains: “More P2W, more inflation ruining everything in the game that isn’t grinding (or swiping). It’s all very exhausting.”
  • Moai_Plus writes: “Pay2Win is strengthened, and the Cron Stones per silver are weakened. This is so bad. Depending on your salary per hour, you should really consider going to work instead of grinding.”

Moreover, many players fondly remember the time when costumes from the shop cost 30 million silver and were affordable. Because prices in the central market have not been raised for the first time.

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Basically, there are no positive voices regarding the change, only a few individuals who don’t care or who see themselves as unaffected because they are only playing for fun and not for the strongest equipment in the game.

Grinding is generally a big issue in Black Desert:

Black Desert: First player worldwide reaches level 67 – Has to grind for more than two years

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Highly anticipated shooter on Steam reminds of The Division – Surprisingly postpones release by almost a year

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With The Day Before, an interesting shooter is currently in development, heavily reminiscent of The Division. It was originally supposed to be released at the end of June, but the developers have now announced that the date has been postponed to 2023. The shooter is expected to be released directly in Unreal Engine 5.

What kind of game is this? In The Day Before, you find yourself in a zombie apocalypse, trying to survive. These plague zombies are not giant monsters but simply brainless, drowsy creatures eager to feast on your flesh. 

The shooter offers some interesting elements and looks really good in the initial trailers:

  • You need to search for food, weapons, and resources in the game.
  • There is a cover system, similar to what you know from The Division.
  • There are weather effects that should impact the game experience.
  • You can drive around in vehicles, with mud splashing beautifully everywhere.
  • You are in constant danger, as other players can also attack you besides the zombies.

It was one of the most promising shooters for the year 2022.

When will the game be released? The release of The Day Before was originally announced for June 21, 2022. However, the developers announced on May 5 that the date would be postponed – and quite significantly.

The Day Before is now scheduled to release on March 1, 2023. The release is planned for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.

A first glimpse into the game is provided by this gameplay video:

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The Day Before: 13 minutes of gameplay in the zombie MMO

Millions are looking forward to the shooter, which is why the developers want to get everything right

What do the developers justify the postponement with? In an official statement, it is said that “millions of players” have added The Day Before to their wishlist on Steam. This makes it one of the most anticipated games on Valve’s platform.

To avoid disappointing these players, the developers want to take more time and perfect the shooter.

With the postponement, The Day Before will also get a new engine, the Unreal Engine 5. This should provide new technical possibilities.

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How is the postponement received? The Day Before has been viewed critically by many because it is being developed by an indie studio and looked almost too good to be true in the trailers. Many criticized that the shown gameplay had seemed too scripted so far and that the developers generally showed too little of their game.

They were also skeptical because the game was supposed to be released in June but has not yet provided an alpha or beta for playtesting.

The postponement now brings two reactions:

  • Some players see this postponement as an opportunity to actually implement the shooter as the developers intended. They welcome the postponement.
  • Others feel confirmed that the developers cannot deliver the game they presented.

What will ultimately be confirmed will likely be revealed by March 1, 2023 at the earliest.

What do you think about the postponement? Are you disappointed or did you expect something like this because there have been no playtesting opportunities so far?

If you are looking for a new shooter on Steam, you might want to try The Squad:

Hardcore shooter on Steam focuses on uncompromising realism – Breaks player record after 7 years

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Fortnite: Who are the Seven and what influence do they have on the story?

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In Fortnite there is a story that is told on the sidelines. Many players who have been around since Chapter 2 hardly know anything about the legendary Seven. Who they are and what role they play, you will find out here at MeinMMO.

Who are the Seven? The Seven are seven different beings that belong to a self-appointed group. These beings are related to one another as they are different versions of the same person. If one is familiar with the multiverse theory, one could assume that they come from different realities.

Update May 5th: We have updated the number of new members and visualized it with new images.

The Seven consist of seven people

Currently, four of the seven beings have appeared:

The Visitor
The Foundation
The Scientist
The Paradigm
These are the 6 known Seven

The following are known by name:

  • The Visitor
  • The Scientist
  • The Paradigm
  • The Foundation
  • The Origin
  • The Imagined

What do the Seven do? They try to secure the dimensions before the Zero Point. The Zero Point is a nexus sphere from which all realities have emerged. The sphere passes through countless realities per second and can be used as a bridge to other realities. In every known Fortnite map, there has been a Zero Point.

Due to this immense power, the Seven have taken it upon themselves to protect the realities and eliminate any anomaly that arises from the Zero Point. At the start of Season 6 Chapter 2, it was shown how one of the Seven, “the Foundation,” tried to eliminate the existing anomaly.

In the process, he attempted to seal the cracks that were on the Zero Point. However, that did not go as planned and thus he sealed himself and the nexus sphere together to achieve damage control.

Where do the Seven come from? Rumor has it that they live on the planet or reality “Genō.” However, not much is known about it.

What is special about the Seven? They are aware of the mysterious amnesias on the island. That is why the Scientist recorded all his actions and steps in Season 10 to be able to remember in the event of amnesia. In Chapter 2 Season 6, it was shown that these unknown beings can also fly. For one could see that “The Foundation” flew to the Zero Point to free it from its reality strands.

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They are also skilled craftsmen, as the Visitor and the Scientist were able to build a rocket using surrounding parts from the Fortnite map. They can also travel to other realities using meteors. For this, they use highly technical chambers to survive the impact.

What do you think about the Seven? Do you think their look is cool? Or are you not interested in the story of Fortnite and are just happy when a good Battle Pass is available? Let us know!

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Pokémon GO Fest in Berlin: Contents and Prices Finally Known – This Is Included in the €32 Ticket

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In July, the Pokémon GO Fest 2022 will take place over a weekend in Berlin. Finally, it is known where it will be held, what the different tickets cost, and what the event brings for you.

What kind of event is it? The GO Fest 2022 will be divided into various events. In June, there will be a global event that every player can participate in. Later, starting in July, there will be three more events held in Berlin, Seattle (USA), and Sapporo (Japan). Later, in August, a major closing event will take place.

Now we finally know where the event in Berlin will take place, what bonuses it includes, and what content can be unlocked by purchasing tickets.

GO Fest Berlin 2022 – Date, Ticket, Prices, Content, Location

When does it start? The GO Fest 2022 runs from Friday, July 1, to Sunday, July 3, in Berlin.

Where is it taking place? For the GO Fest 2022, Pokémon GO will use the Britzer Garten in Berlin as the location. More information about the location can be found at Britzergarten.de.

How much do tickets cost? The general admission ticket costs you €24.99. However, Niantic is also selling “Early Access Tickets” for the event, which you should pay €32.13. All tickets are limited and only available while supplies last. So don’t wait too long if you want to buy.

What content do tickets bring? In the announcement from May 5, Niantic explains what advantages you get by purchasing a ticket.

  • Special research in the Britzer Garten, rewarding you with the zenith form of Shaymin
  • Special field research for the event
  • New Shinys from Grillmak and Tarnpignon will be available
  • Exclusive special edition of the Pokémon GO Fest 2022 T-shirts (only available at this and other live events for GO Fest 2022)
  • Autograph sessions with content creators
  • Four different habitats, two of which are exclusive to Berlin – including exclusive collector challenges and selected Pokémon spawns
    • Electric Garden: Hisui-Voltobal, Wadribie, Tarnpignon, Eguana, and more Pokémon
    • Windy Coast: Barschwa, Perlu, Sodamak, Fleknoil, and more Pokémon
    • Vibrant Meadow: Galar-Ponita, Sichlor, Yanma, Vegimak, and more Pokémon
    • Melted Rock: Koknodon, Grillmak, Kiesling, Flampion, and more Pokémon
  • Up to 6 special trades and reduced stardust costs during the event period – a trading station will be available at the location
  • A battle arena where you can compete against other trainers
  • Surprising encounters during snapshots
  • Special raids for trainers in Berlin during the event – including Cresselia and Darkrai in Level-5 raids

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Buy tickets for GO Fest 2022 in Berlin – Costs

When can you buy the tickets? They have been available since May 5, you can buy them now.

What tickets are available?

  • General admission ticket (costs €24.99, including taxes). Allows you entry to the event from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time on the selected event day.
  • “Early Access” ticket (costs €32.13, including taxes). Allows early entry to the event from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time.

Where can you buy the tickets? On Niantic’s event website (via tickets.nianticlabs.com) you can purchase the tickets.

What should you pay attention to? Although the event lasts three days, you can only buy a ticket for one of the event days. The purchased ticket is valid only for the day and only for the event in the Britzer Garten. Tickets for the event are non-refundable.

You can upgrade your tickets

What is this? If you want, you can buy add-ons for your ticket to enhance it. The add-ons are only available if you purchase them together with a ticket. You cannot buy them later.

The bonuses from the add-ons are active during the event period from July 1 to July 3 and are valid only for the event at the corresponding location.

  • Raid Enthusiast add-on: Costs €10.06 and provides you with up to 12 additional raid passes from arenas per day, 5,000 additional stardust after a successful raid, 6 additional candies, and 3 additional XL candies for catching Pokémon from Level 5 raids.
  • Breeder add-on: Costs €10.06 and provides an egg bonus, making your eggs hatch four times faster (this can’t be combined with similar bonuses). In addition, you receive double XP, double candies, and double stardust for hatching eggs.

We look forward to your opinion on the tickets and prices. Please participate in the survey to vote on whether you want to buy a ticket or even a ticket with add-on(s).

Feel free to comment here on MeinMMO about why you think about purchasing a ticket and what you are considering.

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5 Keyboard shortcuts on Windows 10 and 11 that every gamer should know

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

You play your games on Windows 10 or Windows 11 and sometimes you need to act very quickly? We present you a few shortcuts that every gamer should know. With these shortcuts, you save time or simply have a few useful tricks at hand.

Sometimes you need to act quickly or just want to capture the last highlight of the game again. But before you have clicked through several programs or started the right software, the decisive battle is already over.

What are shortcuts? Shortcuts or key combinations can make your life easier. Because you only need to press a specific key combination for a function. Some shortcuts, like Alt + F4, are likely known by just about everyone, but there are also a few shortcuts that are less well-known.

Therefore, we present you a few shortcuts that can make your life easier on Windows when you need to act quickly or are just looking for a few tips.

Quick switch between windows

You are currently playing your favorite game and have the MeinMMO guide open in one window that you always read? With Alt + Tab, you can quickly switch between multiple windows. Just hold down the Alt key and press the Tab key repeatedly until you reach the window you want to bring to the front.

Also practical is Alt + Esc. This lets you switch between all open windows without needing a menu or going through the taskbar.

Force fullscreen or windowed mode

Do you want to quickly switch from fullscreen mode to windowed mode or vice versa in the game? Then press the combination Alt + Enter. With this, you force Windows to switch to the opposite mode of the one you are currently in: If you are currently in fullscreen, you switch to windowed mode and vice versa.

The key combination ignores the setting you have made in your game. However, the set resolution remains intact.

Quickly capture gameplay

Do you want to quickly capture your favorite moment in the game or want to save an absurd boss fight that you just barely managed? On Windows, you have the option to capture the last 30 seconds of your gameplay.

Windows uses the Xbox Game Bar for this, which should usually already be installed on your system. With the key combination Windows + Alt + G, you can record the last 30 seconds of the game. The recordings will then land in a video folder.

As an alternative, there are also software suites from AMD and Nvidia. If you have a graphics card from the respective manufacturer, you can enable the recording function and assign it to a shortcut in both GeForce Experience and AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition:

  • For Nvidia, you switch to the overlay with Alt + Z and can start the recording here
  • For AMD, you select Alt + R and get directly to the overlay. Here, you first need to click to activate the “ReLive” function. After that, you can capture gameplay with Ctrl + Shift + R.
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Move windows between monitors

If you are using multiple monitors, you can use the combination of Windows + Shift + Arrow (left or right) to move your open window to the other monitor. This is convenient when you want to quickly get a window out of the way.

If you don’t have a wide monitor, you can rearrange the window in one of the four corners on your monitor.

In case of emergency: Reinitialize graphics driver and screen.

Do you have display issues or your monitor stays black? With the key combination Ctrl + Windows + Shift + B, you can reinitialize your graphics driver, and the screen detection will restart. Microsoft calls this function “Wake PC from blank or black screen.”

Your screen will briefly go black and you will hear a short beep. It’s good to know the key combination for emergencies.

More tips around Windows: Windows 11 has now been officially released. We present you a trick on how you can improve your system’s performance. This particularly benefits games.

Windows 11: With a simple trick, your games can run significantly better

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