And now could be the chance to buy a PS5 on Amazon. Because known hints have emerged that there could soon be consoles available. MeinMMO presents all the info to you.
Update, March 30, 9:43 AM: The sale of the PS5 on Amazon is already over again.
Update, March 30, 2022: The drop on Amazon has started! You can find all the links here in the article.
Today you can buy a PS5 on Amazon
What speaks for a PS5 drop? In some PS5 offers on Amazon, you currently find the addition “Prime members have priority access to the PlayStation 5.” This hint usually appears shortly before larger sales actions the evening before.
We and many other users therefore assume that there could be PS5 consoles available again today, Wednesday, March 30.
How many consoles will there be? So far, this can only be speculated. Amazon does not provide any information, and until now no insider has commented on this. The action could therefore be over again after just a few minutes.
You should keep an eye on the Amazon page and subscribe to Prime
Do I need a Prime membership? Currently, we do not know if the sale will be Prime-exclusive or if you could also buy a PS5 without a Prime subscription. With a Prime membership, you definitely have an advantage over other customers.
Other Amazon pages have repeatedly sold PS5 consoles exclusively to Prime members in the past, and this could also be the case this time.
When could the sale start? So far, PS5 sales on Amazon have usually started in the early morning between 8:30 and 11:00 AM German time. The offers on Amazon start very early based on experience.
If you do not have a console yet, keep an eye on this time period.
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In Pokémon GO you will encounter the strong raid bosses Tapu Koko, Thundurus (Therian Forme) and Mega Venusaur, Mega Lopunny, and Mega Charizard Y in March 2022. We will show you the schedule for the boss rotations and raid hours in the overview.
What are we showing you here? In March 2022, there are new raids and raid hours in Pokémon GO. In this overview, we show you all the dates and the currently known bosses. A few of them will be revealed by Niantic in the coming weeks.
Update from March 30: Today you will meet Tapu Lele during the raid hour. We have linked our counter guide in the raid overview.
What’s happening in Pokémon GO? On March 1, the Alola Season started, which now provides you with several bonuses. At the same time, new Pokémon from Generation 7 have entered the game, such as the legendary raid boss Tapu Koko, which you will encounter in Level 5 raids during the first weeks of March.
Amazon Games announces the largest update for New World since the MMORPG’s release. Unfortunately, there were issues and the update has been postponed indefinitely.
Update March 30, 2022: The March update “Heart of the Madness” has been postponed indefinitely due to a bug. A status update from Amazon Games is expected tomorrow, March 31. You can find the information about the delay on MeinMMO.
It was originally scheduled to be released yesterday afternoon (March 29, 2022). At 2 PM the servers were supposed to go offline, and then at 4 PM the update was expected to be available.
Around 11 AM, the announcement was made that the update needed to be postponed by one day. The reason is a late-found bug that must be fixed before the release.
Original message: When will the update arrive? Tomorrow, March 30, 2022, you can look forward to the largest “New World” update since the MMORPG’s release. This one is titled Heart of the Madness and will be available in the afternoon.
The update is now set for Wednesday morning. A specific time is currently not known, but based on the originally scheduled release time, a downtime of the servers of two hours before the release of the update is conceivable.
However, it should be noted that the announcement was made by the English-language Twitter account. This means that a delayed release due to different time zones is a possibility.
“Heart of the Madness” brings a gripping dungeon and new weapons
This is what the update brings: The largest “New World” update since release brings numerous new contents. In addition to the content expansion for the main story and the dungeon “Heart of the Stormwinds,” which deepens Isabella’s story, there will also be a new weapon called “Thunder gun.”
New World zeigt neue Donnerbüchse im Trailer – Ist viel mehr als eine stinknormale Schusswaffe
New dungeon and the showdown with Isabelle
What is the update about? The “Heart of the Madness” update continues the main story of New World. You follow Isabella on the path to Shattered Mountain and hunt her down. In the depths of the new dungeon “Heart of the Stormwinds,” you face the antagonist in a final showdown.
The new weapon Thunder gun is meanwhile a ranged weapon with strong damage at close to medium distance. You can choose between two playstyles determined by the “Weapon mastery tree.”
The choice is between the tree called “Containment,” which prioritizes close-range fights, and the Chaos tree. The latter is designed to keep distance from the opponents.
Things had been quite quiet around New World for several months. After the massive influx at the release of the MMORPG, months of silence followed. In February 2022, Lost Ark made it clear how much interest there is in MMORPGs and how important sufficient amounts of (endgame) content are.
With Heart of the Madness, the largest expansion for New World is now released. But the question is how much interest players have in New World after all these months.
Are you still interested in New World or are you returning to Amazon Games’ MMORPG because of the update?
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The Twitch streamer Meowko from Japan is astonished that Twitch banned her on her birthday. She didn’t do anything wrong: Just cooked a little because she got hungry during a workout. However, viewers explain to her what she actually did.
This is Meowko:
Meowko is a Japanese streamer, primarily found in Just Chatting and the “Pools, Hot Tubs, and Beaches” section of Twitch, which was opened specifically because of Amouranth. When Meowko plays something, it’s usually Mario Kart 8.
The streamer is 26 years old and has been on Twitch since September 2018. When she is live, about 1,300 people watch her.
In addition to her Twitch channel, she also has channels on Instagram, Patreon, and TikTok. She also sells her own merchandise. On Patreon, she tells her 225 patrons that she wants support to fulfill her dream of becoming a professional dancer. Her passion apparently lies with pole dancing.
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PogChamp is one of the most popular emotes on Twitch and has an exciting story
The streamer says: She was just “cooking in sportswear”
This is what happened to her: On the morning of March 29, Meowko expressed her shock on Twitter. Today is her birthday, but as a surprise, she received a ban from Twitch for a previous stream:
I was banned for wearing athletic clothing while I cooked. In that stream, I just did a workout at home, got hungry, so I started cooking, but apparently Twitch didn’t like that.
Meowko
What is the reaction? After the comment, some users on Twitter showed their anger. They were upset about Twitch’s unfair ban policy. You shouldn’t get banned for something like this.
Streamers like Amouranth would lick the microphone and focus the camera on their breasts – nothing ever happens to them. Twitch is just unfair.
What happened there? The clip of the appearance has already been deleted. But viewers then came to the confused streamer’s aid and posted a picture of her “sports outfit” on the day she cooked.
One user posted a picture of her, only in light underwear where the panties are visible, with the caption: “Yeah, no idea why anyone would be bothered by your sports outfit.”
This is what’s behind it: What you see here is a somewhat strange logic in the rules for “nudity on Twitch”
Basically, revealing clothing is prohibited and one can be banned for it
But: If revealing clothing is appropriate for the occasion, then it’s okay: That was the reason for the “Hot Tub” meta on Twitch
This means conversely: An outfit that is okay for sports can lead to a ban if one does something else in it, like cooking.
Streamers like Meowko, who regularly stream in revealing outfits, have to be careful on Twitch about what they do and how much of themselves they show. Even on their birthday.
On Twitch, streamers are repeatedly banned for their clothing:
On March 29, 2022, Blizzard presented a new quarterly update on the development of Diablo 4. In it, the developers show what the different areas of the game look like and explain some design decisions. The new images promise that Diablo 4 can indeed shed the “colorful” design of its predecessor.
What are these videos? In the new Quarterly Update for Diablo, a total of 7 new videos are showcased, featuring 3 of the dungeons and 3 outdoor areas of Diablo 4. The 7th video shows a summary of the artworks.
The teased tests for Diablo 4 were not announced after all, but the images should provide joy. After all, there were already great hopes for the design of the upcoming action RPG.
Diablo 3 frequently faced criticism for being too colorful, even though it was planned to be darker. The Diablo series is generally known for being quite dark and creating a claustrophobic atmosphere. Diablo 4 apparently aims to return to these roots.
These are the new videos: For a total of 6 areas, there is approximately a one-minute gameplay clip each in which the developers showcase the environment. Scosglen Coast, for example, is a rocky coastal region inhabited by fishermen. According to the developers, the aim was to convey that as well. Accordingly, simple buildings made of planks, wooden frames, and fishing nets as decorations dominate the environment:
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The Orbei Abbey somewhat resembles the monastery from Act 1 of Diablo 2. Large walls and statues stand in an otherwise barren steppe, right next to a salt desert. The abbey was once a pilgrimage site for the followers of Zakarum and is now an abandoned place:
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Kyovashad looks like a town straight out of Bloodborne or a vampire movie in Gothic style. Open fire bowls illuminate narrow cobblestone alleys and crumbling houses, snow swirls in front of the camera and collects in the dark corners. The medieval village is meant to feel oppressive, cold, and rough:
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The first dungeon introduced in the update is the Forgotten Places, according to the devs a prime example of the “return to darkness” and likely the place that is for the boss “material for nightmares”.
This is a so-called “Tile Set”, a set of components from which random dungeons are created. In these ancient ruins, you will find corrupted plants that whip at you with their roots and blood stains of your predecessors. The design is reminiscent of the catacombs from Diablo 3:
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The Wretched Caves are the second dungeon being shown. These rather bare, natural caves are only dimly lit, and you will mainly find natural rock formations. In some of the caves, druids once hid, whose talismans and structures are still weathered to see:
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The last dungeon presented are the Flooded Depths. These caves with makeshift structures made of planks and rotten wood are reminiscent of the sewers of Diablo 3. In the dungeons, underground tunnels and flooded, marshy ruins are combined:
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When can I finally play Diablo 4? There is still no date for the release, nor for possible tests of the upcoming action RPG. The new Blizzard CEO Mike Ybarra has already revealed that he knows more, but an announcement is still missing.
Blizzard apparently wants to take the time they need to properly develop Diablo 4. Accordingly, forecasts are currently rather difficult. The speculations range from 2023 to 2025. At the moment, it is probably best to prove patience and wait.
In the meantime, however, you can occupy yourself with strong alternatives:
The MMORPG Mortal Online 2 is closing multiple servers to bring all players back to one place. But: That was actually the plan from the beginning.
What kind of game is this? Mortal Online 2 is a sandbox MMORPG with a strong focus on PvP elements and an action-packed combat system. On your own exploration journeys, there is always the danger of being targeted by other players. But: Those who constantly kill other players are marked as murderers and will not be welcomed by city guards.
Among other things, Mortal Online 2 offers melee and ranged combat, mounted duels, crafting, trading, and an open game world. It is played with stylish graphics from a first-person perspective.
MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch tested the game – having a lot of fun, but also facing many deaths:
Mortal Online 2 brings everyone back to a single continent – as originally planned
How did it go for Mortal Online 2? Mortal Online 2 launched successfully on January 25 on Steam and managed to attract over 9,600 players at peak – a large number for the niche game, which the developers apparently did not anticipate.
The problem: Mortal Online 2 started with a concept where all players were supposed to be on the same continent and the same server. However, the capacity was apparently reached too quickly and this led to severe queues and other issues, which even required a rollback.
As a result, the developers provided alternative servers with a slightly restricted version of the continent Myrland to better distribute the player base.
What does it look like now? The initial surge is over. Of the 4,832 players who were on average playing in February 2022 – with a peak of 8,867 players – there have been only 2,308 players left on average in the last 30 days and a peak of 4,595 players. About half of the players have temporarily said goodbye.
At the same time, the game has been updated and fixed. Among other things, a patch was released this weekend that included “Major Network Optimization.” Now a higher player capacity and larger battles are possible: “For this reason, we will keep the Myrland alt-servers offline until they are needed again,” the developers explain in the patch notes.
Already in mid-March, the developers explained on their homepage that the programmers were busy dealing with the connection issues. After that, there would be time to focus on new content: “We want to thank everyone who endured this dry spell of new content while we carried out these unfortunately unexciting but necessary server and backend improvements. Once we are satisfied with the server capacity, we will again release content patches every two weeks, so there is always something exciting to discover.”
It is quite possible that there will soon be more content to explore.
Two new cutscenes in World of Warcraft are live – and they determine the fate of Sylvanas Windrunner.
Actually, the current story campaign in World of Warcraft is already over, but this week Blizzard is unlocking a small bonus chapter, granting access to two new cutscenes that deal with the fate of Sylvanas Windrunner. We will show you both videos in English and explain what they mean.
Spoiler alert: If you do not want to know how it ends for Sylvanas, do not continue reading. You have been warned.
After the Jailer was defeated and Pelagos ascended as the new Arbiter, many storylines in World of Warcraft have come to an end. However, an important detail remains: The judgment of Sylvanas Windrunner.
Before the assembled heroes of Horde, Alliance, and the Covenants, Sylvanas faces her trial under the Arbiter Pelagos. He asks Sylvanas if she knows before whom she must answer. Sylvanas herself makes the decision that Tyrande Whisperwind should be her judge.
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After all, Tyrande and her people have suffered the most under Sylvanas – atrocities like the burning of Teldrassil, where the Night Elves were almost wiped out, are far from forgotten.
Tyrande is skeptical that Sylvanas has chosen her as the speaker of the judgment. After all, the Sylvanas she hunted would never simply surrender to the enemy’s blade.
Therefore, Tyrande has a better idea than simply killing Sylvanas. From now on, Sylvanas is to roam the Maw and search for all souls that unjustly ended up there because of her actions. She must locate each individual soul and bring them to the Arbiter so that he can issue a new judgment. Tyrande’s guardian owl will oversee this process.
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Sylvanas accepts her fate and jumps into the Maw. She is likely to undertake this task in the foreseeable future.
Lip syncing is noticeably better: The two cutscenes also show a development at Blizzard. Although these are “only” in-game cutscenes, the lip synchronization in these two (rather long) sequences is particularly good, something that often looked absurdly comical in many older sequences of this kind. Apparently, it was important for Blizzard to work here especially well.
When can this be seen in the game? For European players, the sequences will be unlocked only tomorrow, on 30.03.2022 – and only then if you have completed the current Covenant campaign around Zereth Mortis. In that case, you can take on the final quests immediately after the server maintenance and watch the German version of it in the game.
What do you think about Sylvanas’ judgment? Do you find the judgment fair, and can she atone for her mistakes?
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Diablo Immortal is apparently approaching release. The new action RPG is now available for pre-order on iOS devices. A release date has surfaced, which was immediately contradicted by the head of the project. So, when is Diablo Immortal actually coming out?
This is happening with Diablo Immortal right now: On March 28, Blizzard announced new information about Diablo Immortal. You will be able to choose your classes freely, so you won’t need to create secondary characters.
Additionally, Diablo Immortal is now available for pre-order in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. A little treat for fans: At 30 million pre-orders, there will be a set for all players who complete the tutorial within 30 days after release. Both the pre-order and the game itself are free.
Furthermore, an alleged release date was also found in the App Store. Accordingly, Diablo Immortal should be released on June 30, 2022. This information immediately caused a stir, but that was quickly dismissed.
What’s the deal with the release?The new head of Diablo, Rod Fergusson, immediately responded on Twitter: June 30 is just a placeholder. This does not necessarily mean that the game won’t be released on June 30. But the date is not set in stone.
Nevertheless, it is already possible to better narrow down when exactly Diablo Immortal is supposed to be released.
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Everything you need to know about Diablo Immortal – in 3 minutes
Release in June is not so unlikely
When will Diablo Immortal be released? June 30 is the end of the second quarter of 2022. This means that Diablo Immortal is still expected to be released within the first half of the year. A similar hint was made by Game Director Wyatt Cheng regarding the end of the closed beta.
MeinMMO recently conducted an exclusive interview with the heads of Diablo Immortal. They also mentioned that the release is indeed planned for the first half of 2022. However, no specific date was given. You can find the full interview here on MeinMMO as part of Find Your Next Game starting April 6.
What else is missing? Blizzard is currently still working on implementing feedback from the beta and polishing the key systems. This, however, also means that Diablo Immortal is already in the home stretch.
Even though a specific release date is still missing, the idea of a launch around June is probably quite plausible. The time until June can still be used for improvements and pre-release information, as is often the case with larger releases. The challenge will only be to prevent further leaks and datamining regarding unannounced content during this time:
Destiny 2 doesn’t offer much new content this week. A new reputation boost is set, and the second challenge in the raid “Oryx’s Vow” is provided. However, we still show you what to expect this time and whether a visit to Tess Everis is worth it.
This is happening this week: Guardians shouldn’t expect much this week. The story of Season 16 is already concluded, and the Hive have been driven out of the individual areas. However, alternative activities such as the new raid with its challenges, PvP events, and the Nightfall provide variety. These can only be played after the weekly reset, which now takes place at 7 PM due to daylight saving time.
Bungie isn’t taking copyright strikes lightly and has now initiated legal consequences to punish the culprits. They already have some suspects in sight, who now face hefty penalties.
Additionally, you’re now expecting a new reputation boost for the 14th Saint and his Trials of Osiris. Accompanied by a new challenge in the raid “Oryx’s Vow”.
The Birthplace of Evil, in Savathûn’s Throne World
This time, the taunt is on again. The Witness has helped them gain new power, and it is up to the Guardians to put an end to that.
Playlist Strikes have these modifiers:
Solar Ignition
Heavyweight
Blackout
The ignition modifier will accompany you all week, while the others change daily.
These weapons can be obtained from Nightfalls: Every week, players can receive certain weapons from the Nightfall strikes. Currently, eight weapons are in rotation in the loot pool. Two of them are available each week.
The Comedian, Void Shotgun
The Hothead, Arc Rocket Launcher
The Palindrome – 140 Void Hand Cannon
Words of the Creator – 600 Kinetic Auto Rifle
Silicone Neurom – 72 Kinetic Sniper Rifle
Plug-One.1 – Arc Fusion Rifle
Nightfall Champions: On April 5, the Hardcore mode will start in the Nightfalls. Then, you can earn the current Nightfall weapon also as an enhanced Master version (Adept).
In the Glass Chamber, you can take on the challenge “The Only Oracle for You”. In this challenge, you may destroy each oracle only once during the encounter. For that, you need to rotate during the oracle phases.
As a reward awaits in the challenge mode the time-lost weapon “Praedyth’s Revenge”. The weapon will definitely come with 2 perks per slot. But remember, that Hard and Normal mode share the loot.
The armor focusing in the raid “Glass Chamber” this week: Recovery
This week, the new raid in the Throne World is going into the second round of challenges. So far, not all mechanics are known, but the second challenge is called “Basic Information”.
Crucible – These are the PvP playlists:
Private Match
Rumble
Control
Elimination
Glory Survival
Glory Survival: Freelance
Dynamo Control
Trials of Osiris (from 01. – 05.04./ 19:00)
Active bonus this week: This time, the 14th Saint is in charge and grants you bonus Trials rank points for the Trials of Osiris.
Ascendant Challenge – Dreaming City
Petra Venj can be found in the Dreaming City right at Rheasilvia – just as always during the 3rd curse week. At the same time, the 1st Ascendant Challenge is active.
Sources for top loot in Season 16 of Destiny 2
This is the new max level: In the new Season of the Resurrected, your gear’s maximum power level is 1,560. This means the power level at the start of the DLC has increased by +230 power levels compared to the previous Season 15. However, all players will also be raised to a base power level of 1,350 at the start, and there are many sources to level up quickly.
Complete 3 Vanguard operations strikes with the corresponding focus (+1)
Hawthorne’s clan quest (+1)
Trials of Osiris (+2)
Glittering Highlights in Eververse
A Guardian in Destiny 2 likes to visit Tess Everis and pick up a nice cosmetic for his character. There you can pay with your earned in-game currency (glimmer).
A highlight this week from the Eververse.
This week you can also get this for glimmerfrom Tess:
Another ornament for the “Abyss-Walker Set”
Exotic emote “Wobbleworm”
Exotic ghost shell “Wanderer Shell”
Exotic sparrow “SK-1-World-Wanderer”
Exotic sparrow “Victory Series”
Exotic ship “Calling of the Saint”
Exotic ship “Invocation of the Saint”
Exotic weapon ornament “The Logic” for the sword “The Complaint”
Legendary ghost projection “Fragment Projection”
Shader “Trinity“
Will you dare the raid challenge in the “Oath of the Apprentice” this week, or will you limit yourself to the other top loot challenges in normal mode? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
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Destiny 2 will experience a short server downtime today, Tuesday, March 29, to address known issues. Hotfix 4.0.0.5 is on the way. This also involves downtime on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC, and Google Stadia. We will keep you updated on when the Destiny servers are unavailable today.
What you need to know today: The Destiny 2 player support is always working on known issues and regularly adds updates to the game to prevent those issues from disrupting gameplay. Today’s update will focus on Rahool’s destination materials, a devouring timer, and more.
MeinMMO is following Hotfix 4.0.0.5 and will continually update this article with fresh information.
Update log for Hotfix 4.0.0.5:
8:00 PM: Bungie has released the patch notes. You can find them further down in the article. 7:00 PM: Destiny 2 has begun rolling out on all platforms and regions. Players can download the update immediately. The size for PC is 126.6 MB. 6:45 PM: Maintenance has started on time. Players will be removed from all activities.
Maintenance on 29.03. – All times and server downtime
These times are important today:
At 6:00 PM German time, maintenance will begin on all platforms.
From 6:45 PM the servers will go offline. You will be kicked from activities, and downtime will begin.
Around 7:00 PM the servers are expected to come back online and Hotfix 4.0.0.5 should be available.
By 8:00 PM the maintenance should be fully completed.
Note: Due to the time change, not only is the Weekly Reset an hour later, but the downtime is as well. So if everything goes smoothly, you won’t have to wait long before playing Destiny 2 again.
Wearing Osmiomancy gloves results in losing a grenade charge when dying.
The devouring timer is inconsistent when killing multiple enemies at once or just one enemy.
Players on Xbox experience crashes more frequently than usual.
There is no rotation for Rahool’s planetary materials.
Additionally, players have reported the following issues:
The charge banners in the activity “Urquell” on Grandmaster and in the raid “Swear of the Student” do not always work properly. Sometimes it takes a while for players to be able to recharge.
In the activity “Vox Obscura” on Grandmaster there are bugs where players can fall through the map with the tank and have to start over.
The raid exotic “Eyes of Tomorrow” can, in some cases, track the holder of the weapon as a target and fire two homing rockets at them, resulting in death.
If you also notice problems in the game, the recommendation is to report them directly via the official Bungie Help Forum to raise awareness.
To keep you entertained during the server downtime:
What is in the patch notes? For today’s update, the patch notes will be released later. As usual, the information will be published together or shortly before the update itself. Once we have them, we will add them here as a link.
Besides the downtime, player numbers are currently also a topic in Destiny 2. As Bungie shows at the “Game Developers Conference,” or GDC, the developer presents a graphical evaluation comparing the two loot shooters.
For example, they recently did not think that major PlayStation games like Horizon or God of War would come to PC – and yet it happened:
So I don’t want to cement anything at this point. I’m only talking about the approach we’re going to take in the short term. As our release model currently works, it doesn’t make sense. But things can change very quickly in this industry, as we all know.
Jim Ryan, PlayStation CEO
What do you think of this topic? Is the new PS Plus still interesting to you – or do you definitely need exclusive releases in the offering? Let us know in the comments.
Sony has announced a new PS Plus model, which includes a large game catalog and streaming options. However, the service will initially skip major exclusive releases – unlike the Xbox Game Pass.
This is the new PS Plus: The new version of PS Plus will launch in June and offer 3 different tiers.
PS Plus Essential, which is basically the previous PS Plus package
PlayStation Plus Extra – With 400 additional games available for download
PlayStation Plus Premium – With 340 additional games available for streaming
In terms of its basic orientation, it resembles the subscription model of the competition, the Xbox Game Pass.
However, while Microsoft has frequently provided major new games like Halo Infinite or the acclaimed Total War: Warhammer 3 directly at launch in the Game Pass, such plans are not currently in place for Sony. This was explained by PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan in an interview with GamesIndustry.
PlayStation CEO says: It doesn’t make sense right now
This is what Jim Ryan says: In the interview, Ryan emphasizes that they are currently in a positive cycle with the studios creating major games for PlayStation: “Investments lead to success, which in turn enables further investments that lead to even more success. We like this cycle and we believe our players like this cycle too.”
So far, they have not released their own games directly in subscription services – and they want to maintain this: “We believe that this cycle will be interrupted if we do this with the games we develop at PlayStation Studios.”
Games like Horizon are milestones of the PlayStation
The investments made in studios would not be possible if they changed their approach: “We believe that the impact on the quality of the games we develop would not be in the interest of the players,” Ryan said.
The pricing policy also plays a role. More than two-thirds of PS Plus users would currently opt for an annual subscription, explains Ryan. When broken down to 12 months, the Premium option would cost €9.99 per month, while the Extra option would cost €8.33: “That simply would not be possible if we were to include our studio games in the service upon their release,” said the PlayStation CEO.
Will this be forever? The CEO leaves a backdoor open nonetheless: “The world is changing so quickly that nothing is for sure”, Ryan said.
For example, they recently did not think that major PlayStation games like Horizon or God of War would come to PC – and yet it happened:
So I don’t want to cement anything at this point. I’m only talking about the approach we’re going to take in the short term. As our release model currently works, it doesn’t make sense. But things can change very quickly in this industry, as we all know.
Jim Ryan, PlayStation CEO
What do you think of this topic? Is the new PS Plus still interesting to you – or do you definitely need exclusive releases in the offering? Let us know in the comments.
Many players were unsure whether the “No Build” mode would remain in Fortnite, but now on March 29, Epic has taken action. A trailer and four new modes now adorn the players’ selection in their collection of activities.
What has Epic removed in Fortnite? In Fortnite, the popular yet disliked characteristic has been removed – Building. Players were surprised at the release of the second season of the battle royale shooter when they entered matches, but no building was available.
Sloane, a character from the Fortnite story, deactivated building, resulting in tougher battles on the battlefield. Despite this, many players enjoyed finally landing on the map without getting caught up in sweaty build battles. Many feared that the No-Build mode was temporary and that it would say goodbye on March 29.
However, a new trailer and modes in Fortnite now assure the opposite and let you choose how you want to play.
Build or Not Build? You Have the Choice!
Epic has put together a new trailer showcasing cool and action-packed scenes where no building is active:
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The Jetpacks stowed in the vault are visible, including a large rocket launcher that lets you easily get rid of the annoying tanks and a lot of shooting. Epic refers to the four modes for solos, duos, trios, and teams as “No Building” and they have been available to select in the menu since March 29.
What do players say about the decision? The community’s response under the trailer is overwhelmingly positive. They comment with statements like:
“This trailer is really sick! Honestly, I love not building!” – Placid
“I really love the new No-Building because the game feels super fresh and you have to think about how to play without building. Great job, Epic!” – Zefew
“The game is so fresh without building! Reminds me of the OG days.” – prize
With this decision, Fortnite can maintain its trademark while remaining interesting for many “non-builders.”
But where are the build modes? As you may have noticed, the build modes are not visible. This is due to a bug that Epic will fix soon. Whether a hotfix will be provided or if Epic will handle it internally is not known. We will keep you updated if Fortnite enables these.
What do you think of the permanent “No Build modes”? Do you think it’s good that Epic gives you the choice of which mode you want to play? Let us know in the comments what you think!
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In Elden Ring, the Blood Build is currently one of the most popular builds in the game. The White Mask is an important piece of the puzzle to make this strong build even better. MeinMMO will tell you how to find the mask—and what you should definitely not do.
Why is the White Mask so good? The White Mask in Elden Ring is currently one of the most popular armor options in the game. Its passive effect increases your damage by 10% whenever a Bleed effect is inflicted nearby.
This makes the White Mask an important component of the currently strong and popular Blood Builds. In this build, you use the katana Bloody Streams to frequently devastate your opponents with strong Bleeds.
What this Blood Build looks like overall can be found here:
Here we will tell you how to find the White Mask and how to ensure that you don’t miss it.
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Elden Ring: How to get the White Mask – With a quest or in late game
How do I find the White Mask? To obtain the White Mask, you must enter the difficult and secret region of Mohgwyn Palace.
There you need to find and defeat 3 NPC invaders. You can find these scattered across the Blood Lake, which occupies almost the entire eastern half of the map.
You will find one NPC each in the upper, middle, and lower third of this red body of water. Once the 3rd NPC has been killed, you will receive the mask.
In this red body of water in the east of the map, you will find all 3 NPC invaders that you need to kill.
But be careful: If you kill the boss of Mohgwyn Palace, the invaders will disappear forever from your save file. You can only obtain the mask again in New Game Plus.
How do I get to this region? First, you need to get into Mohgwyn Palace. You have two options here:
Through the quest from Varré, the first NPC you encounter in the game.
Through a somewhat hidden teleporter in the late-game region Consecrated Snowfield.
Since Mohgwyn Palace is a late-game region and a Blood Build only becomes really good in the late game, we generally recommend option 2. However, you can reach the location through Varré’s quest after just a few hours of gameplay. Therefore, we will present both options:
Option 1: White Mask via Varré’s Quest
Varré is the first NPC you meet after the tutorial dungeon. To complete his quest, you need to follow these steps.
Important Note: Note that you must play the PvP multiplayer for this quest. If you do not want or cannot (for example, because you do not have a subscription for PlayStation+), you cannot complete this quest.
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Everything you need to know about the multiplayer in Elden Ring
This is how Varré’s quest works:
Talk to Varré directly at the first Site of Grace after the tutorial dungeon. Talk to him until he repeats himself.
Defeat Godrick in the Stormveil Castle in the northwest of Limgrave. If you have trouble with the mini-boss Margit, we have a guide for you.
Return to Varré and talk to him again until he repeats himself.
Now travel to the Rose Church in Liurnia, directly west of the crashed ruins of the Lake area. Talk to Varré there until the end.
After Varré hands you the Bloody Finger, you need to initiate PvP multiplayer 3 times with it. You must fight 3 players in PvP for the quest to continue. However, you apparently do not need to be successful in the invasions.
After you have fought other players as an invader 3 times, talk to Varré again until the end. He will now give you the Favor of the Lord of Blood. You must dip this in the blood of a maiden.
One of these maidens can be found further northeast of Liurnia, in the Church of Inhibition, not far from the tower of the Raging Flame. Defend yourself against the NPC invader Vyke and interact with the corpse right at the Site of Grace in the church.
Return with the blood-soaked Favor of the Lord back to Varré, who is still waiting for you at the Rose Church.
As a reward, you will receive the Medallion of the Pureblood Knight. When you use this from your inventory (found under the ‘Tools’ tab), you will be teleported directly to Mohgwyn Palace.
If you are only after the mask, you have already completed all necessary steps. However, you can also look for a red sign in the dark cave before you to fight Varré. This will complete his quest completely.
This is Varré right at the start of the gameThis maiden is the one you need to findThis item teleports you to Mohgwyn PalaceVarré waits for you later at the Rose ChurchThe dead maiden is in the Church of Inhibition
Option 2: White Mask via Teleporter in the Consecrated Snowfield
The second way to reach Mohgwyn Palace is through the Consecrated Snowfield. This is an absolute late-game region, so you can only enter Mohgwyn Palace after several hours of play. Since you will receive the other necessary items for the Blood Build around the same time, this is not a significant drawback.
This is how you obtain the White Mask via teleport: First, you need to get to the Secret Snowfield. To enter this, you need 2 secret medallion halves, which allow you to access this region via the Grand Lift of Rold.
Here are the locations of the medallion halves:
Right half: You will find it in the village of the Albinaurics, in the south of Liurnia, with the hidden NPC Albus.
Left half: On the roof of Castle Sol, in the north of the Giant’s Peak. The medallion is in a chest on the roof after the boss Commander Niall.
In the north of the Giant’s Peak is the left halfIn the village of the Albinaurics, there is an NPC with the right half.At the Grand Lift of Rold, you can present the secret medallion
Once you have both halves of the medallion, you must return to the Grand Lift of Rold, which brought you to the cold mountains.
If you are prompted to present a medallion, press left or right on the D-pad. This way you can present the secret medallion instead. The lift will now take you to the Consecrated Snowfield.
This is how you find the teleporter: In the Consecrated Snowfield, there is a teleporter far to the west that is bloodier than all others in the game. This is a good sign, as it leads you to the Dynasty of the Blood Lord Mohg, where you will find the White Mask.
The bloody teleporter is located slightly northwest of the ruins of Yelough Anix in the Consecrated Snowfield.
Once you have used the teleporter, you will be on an elevation in the southeast of Mohgwyn Palace. Make your way straight ahead to the bloody water and look for the 3 NPC invaders there. Once all 3 are dead, the White Mask will finally belong to you.
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This is how you find the White Mask and the entrance to Mohgwyn Palace, where you can get it. Are you using the mask with the Blood Build? Or are you still playing the very strong Dex/Int build with the Moonveil katana? Do you perhaps have your own build that you want to share with us? The comments section is open for exactly these things.
If you want an overview of all our guides, tips, and builds, we compile them all in the following article:
The Golden Scarab is one of the useful talismans of Elden Ring. Why it is useful and how you can find it is explained in this guide on MeinMMO.
Talismans play an important role in Elden Ring. They have various effects and can enable tactics that ease even the toughest boss fights. Some also have passive effects that help in the long run. One such example is the Golden Scarab.
What kind of talisman is this? The effect of the talisman is simple, but particularly useful in the first playthrough and in the mid-part of the game. Because the Golden Scarab grants you extra runes for every kill as long as you have it equipped. This particularly helps you during the leveling phase.
It is located in Caelid, the southeastern area of the Lands Between. We show you the exact location and how to best get there.
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Golden Scarab gives you 20% more runes – Here’s the location
Here’s how to get there: First of all, you need to go to Caelid. This is the southeastern region, unmistakable due to its red color.
Start from the Site of Grace “Runes of Caelem” and move east.
There you will eventually reach a gorge.
You need to cross it at a specific point to reach the entrance of the cave.
Use a clearly visible ledge and then use your horse Torrent to get over the tree roots to reach the entrance of the cave.
Here’s what it looks like in pictures:
The cave is very dark and full of waters that can inflict Scarlet Rot on you. So be careful where you step and have preserving boluses ready just in case. Summons and spells, or talismans that increase immunity can also be very helpful.
Apart from the rot, there are also enemies that can inflict poison on you. So be prepared for that as well.
Where can I find the talisman? You get it when you defeat the boss of the dungeon. It consists of two rot knights who are only slightly stronger than their “normal” counterparts.
The ideal item combo for farming runes – with a 50% bonus
Here’s how it works: According to Fextralife, you receive a 20% bonus from the talisman. You can further increase the effect of the increased rune yield with an item. In combination with the talisman, you get a decent boost.
The item “Golden Feather Talisman” provides an additional bonus of 30% for 3 minutes. So, in combination with the talisman, you will reach a total of 50%. To craft the “Golden Feather Talisman,” you need the following items:
Missionary’s Cookbook [2] for the recipe
3x Rowa Fruit
1x Four-Toed Feather Talisman
1x Golden Firefly
Thanks to the extra runes, you can level up faster or have more budget for shopping trips with the merchants in Elden Ring.
In League of Legends, the most valuable player of the LPL was crowned in China: It is the 25-year-old South Korean Rookie. The poor man has been in the shadow of Faker for 9 years, but in 2022 he made a significant impact. He managed to lead the team “Victory Five” from the bottom of the league to the best position.
Who is Rookie?
Rookie is a South Korean who has repeatedly been compared to “Faker,” the other great midlaner from South Korea. Rookie earned the nickname “Faker Junior” early on because he had strong mechanics and a large champion pool, just like Faker, who, at a young age, became a world champion three times.
Rookie only played for one year, from 2013 to 2014, in his home country of South Korea. In 2014, the “great Korean Exodus” occurred: a new rule prohibited “second teams” from clubs in South Korea, and many talented young South Koreans moved to China to find new jobs. Alongside Rookie, Doinb also landed in the Chinese LoL league, LPL, and earned his meals there.
Rookie was for years “the” face of Invictus Gaming and played there for 7 years. His most successful year was 2018: he won the world championship with Invictus Gaming, the first time a team from China won the LoL World Championship.
World Champion moves to the bottom of the table at 25
Why is he being named MVP right now? 2022 was the end of Rookie’s time at Invictus Gaming. He moved to Victory Five. The team is owned by the son of a Chinese multibillionaire.
Rookie’s new LoL team played a terrible round in summer 2021. They lost all 16 games and landed in the last place of LoL.
The Taiwanese Karsa is currently considered one of the best junglers in the world. He is Rookie’s new teammate at Victory Five.
Clearly, this could not continue. The team practically replaced the entire roster:
Rookie came from Invictus Gaming
They also brought in Karsa (25), a strong jungler from Taiwan, who previously played at Top Esports
Moreover, the rest of the team was replaced: In total, 6 new players joined Victory Five, and the coaches were newly brought in as well.
What followed was an amazing year for Victory Five: with a record of 14-2, they are in first place in the league. The reigning world champion Edward Gaming is only in second place with a record of 10-6.
And Rookie was clearly the most valuable and best player in the league. He achieved a KDA of 7.52, was named individual MVP 10 times, and played 15 different champions.
Even after 9 years in the league, “Faker Junior” still has the large champion pool and the mechanics that earned him his nickname.
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With his real-life version of the extremely successful series Squid Game, YouTuber MrBeast has earned a record number of viewers. But a short clip of a slap has undone everything and broken the record. Find out here on MeinMMO what happened.
Who and what action is involved? Jimmy ‘MrBeast’ Donaldson is a YouTuber who mainly attracts attention with crazy actions in his streams.
The YouTuber started his career back then with videos about Minecraft. Meanwhile, MrBeast is mostly known for crazy actions and challenges.
However, all of this faded in comparison to his previous magnum opus. He invested over 3.5 million US dollars and recreated the games from the Netflix series Squid Game for 2 million. He then unleashed a horde of selected influencers and streamers on his Squid Game. Of course without violence and deaths, but with a prize pool of 1.5 million dollars.
The action was extremely successful and in the end, a record of 42.6 million views within 24 hours was achieved for a non-trailer or music video.
Live slap ruins YouTube record of MrBeast
What was the action that broke the record? However, MrBeast’s record was not meant to last. Recently, a video from the news portal “The Guardian” achieved over 48 million views in just 16 hours.
This was a short clip in which during the Oscar ceremony 2022, the famous actor Will Smith took the stage and slapped the host Chris Rock. The reason for the slap was apparently that Rock had been jokingly mocking Will Smith’s wife’s hair loss due to illness.
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What is the problem with this situation? The scene with the slap lasted only 3 seconds and caused a huge uproar on social media. The altercation made the otherwise quite formal and uneventful Oscar show truly interesting, and many wanted to see afterward what had actually happened.
MrBeast, on the other hand, worked hard for his previous record and invested millions. So let’s hope that future projects of the YouTuber will be equally successful and not overshadowed again by questionable actions at live events.
Now the cat is finally out of the bag: After much speculation about a restructuring of the PS Plus subscription service, we now know what the “Game Pass” for PS5 and PS4 will look like. There will be up to 700 games and the launch is in June.
In a new blog, Sony announces the restructuring of its PS Plus and PS Now services into a kind of “Game Pass”, as the competitor Microsoft calls a similar offering.
However, the offering differs slightly from the competitor and provides you with a total of 3 different tiers with varying service offerings.
An exact release date is not yet available. The blog states that the new PS Plus will come in June. We will introduce you to the 3 offerings and show you what content Sony has already mentioned.
PlayStation Plus Essential – The familiar base package
What does the package include? With Essential, you get the same service that you are used to from the PS Plus subscription. The blog states:
2 games for free download per month
Exclusive offers in the PS Store
Cloud storage for your game saves
Online multiplayer
Costs: PlayStation Plus Essential
Monthly: €8.99
Quarterly: €24.99
Yearly: €59.99
PlayStation Plus Extra – With 400 games for download
What does the package include? Here you get all the bonuses from “Essential” plus around 400 games to play. These include blockbusters on PS4 and PS5 from PlayStation Studios, as well as third-party games. The games cannot be streamed, only downloaded.
2 games for free download per month
Exclusive offers in the PS Store
Cloud storage for your game saves
Online multiplayer
400 games for download
Costs: PlayStation Plus Extra
Monthly: €13.99
Quarterly: €39.99
Yearly: €99.99
PlayStation Plus Premium – Over 740 games for download and streaming
What does the package include? With Premium, you receive the extras from the other two packages and additionally access to around 340 more games. These include classics from PlayStation consoles 1 – 3 and also PSP games can be found. These “older” games can be streamed on PS4, PS5, and PC.
In addition, there will be some games that offer a “Game Trial”. This way you can try out some games beforehand that you may want to buy.
2 games for free download per month
Exclusive offers in the PS Store
Cloud storage for your game saves
Online multiplayer
400 games for download
340 games for streaming
Game Trials for some games
Costs: PlayStation Plus Premium
Monthly: €16.99
Quarterly: €49.99
Yearly: €119.99
Which games are included in the package? A complete list of games is not yet available. However, a few strong titles have been promised at launch:
Death Stranding
God of War
Marvel’s Spider-Man
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Mortal Kombat 11
Returnal
As soon as there is more information on this, you will find it on MeinMMO.
What happens to my subscriptions? If you are with PS Plus, you will end up in the basic package “Essential” after the transition.
PS Now will completely disappear after the transition and continues in the new Plus service. You will receive a “Premium” category subscription at no additional cost.
Do you really want to buy a PS5? The retailer Medimax has PS5 consoles. The drop has started!
Are you still looking for a new PlayStation 5 and haven’t received one yet? Now you finally have another chance to buy a PS5. Right now, it’s the retailer Medimax that is offering consoles. But you should be quick.
Update, 29.03, 3:30 PM: The drop has ended. Medimax displays a note that they will not be accepting any more orders. We cannot say whether new orders will be possible after cancellations.
Where can you buy a PS5? The retailer Medimax has started selling PS5 consoles. Right now, you can purchase the disc edition of the PS5 and also use your old discs. Here is the offer at Medimax. The offer includes PlayStation 5 Dis Edition + Gran Turismo 7:
Currently, there are a lot of technical problems and the site is hardly reachable. So you need time and a lot of patience if you want to buy a PS5 at Medimax!
We will keep you updated on whether there are still PS5 consoles available. We are currently getting a page load error (Network Timeout) and cannot reach the shop.
Didn’t get a PS5? If you haven’t received a PS5, check out our ticker. Here we keep you updated daily and explain how to best get a PS5, and show you drops regarding the coveted console.
After much speculation about a redesign of the subscription service PS Plus, we now know how the “Game Pass” for PS5 and PS4 will look. There will be up to 700 games and the launch is in June. Sony’s offer differs from Microsoft’s Game Pass. The service “PS Now” will disappear completely after the transition and will continue in the new Plus service.
You can read all the information about Sony’s new subscription system for PlayStation directly on MeinMMO:
The current raid in World of Warcraft is just too hard. Blizzard is making adjustments – and is making 4 bosses significantly easier.
Meanwhile, the final raid of Shadowlands, the Mausoleum of the First, has been accessible for a few weeks. The race for the “World First Kill” ended with Echo as the winner, but many players are still struggling with the new raid on lower difficulty levels. Blizzard is therefore coming up with new nerfs and adjustments that will further weaken some of the tougher bosses.
What changes are being made? Mainly in heroic and mythic mode, Blizzard is making some adjustments that should make it easier for raid players to progress. These include:
Skolex
Skolex’s health points have been reduced by almost 6% in heroic and mythic mode.
Dausegne
Dausegne’s health points have been reduced by almost 6% in heroic mode.
The weakening effect of Disintegration Ray has been reduced to 200% in normal and LFR mode.
Lords of Terror
Swarm of Darkness and Swarm of Decay now increase damage taken from all abilities by 100%, not just from area attacks.
Rygelon
Rygelon’s health points have been reduced by 5% in heroic mode.
The damage of Stellar Decay has been reduced by 20% in heroic mode.
The health points of Unstable Quasar have been reduced by 33% on heroic difficulty.
The Jailer
A bug has been fixed that caused Redirected Lifebloom to display the incorrect amount of healing. It now heals correctly by 2% per tick.
Is the raid really “easy” now? No. The Mausoleum of the First is still considered one of the hardest raids that World of Warcraft has to offer – as evidenced by the very demanding “World First Race,” where the professional guilds were completely exhausted at the end. Even on normal and heroic difficulty, the raid already has a fairly high level of challenge.
When will the changes go live? This will happen with the next maintenance work, so on the morning of March 30, 2022. After that, you can venture into the raid and experience the new adjustments.
Have you already completed the Mausoleum of the First on normal or heroic? Are you even raiding mythic? Or is a visit to the LFR completely sufficient for you?
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Last week, a large-scale copyright strike was announced in Destiny 2. Several content creators were penalized with DMCA notices for their Destiny content, including Bungie itself. The developer had previously announced investigations and consequences for this and is now taking action by setting an example with those at fault.
What is it specifically about? As we reported last week, well-known content creators on YouTube, such as Paul Tassi, My name is Byf, and Aztecross, surprisingly received copyright strikes for their “Destiny 2” videos.
The community was confused as to why the creator of Destiny 2 suddenly turned against its best content creators, even though the use of music, assets, and video material for non-commercial content creation had always been permitted.
But Bungie knew nothing: Shortly thereafter, Bungie announced on Twitter that neither the developer nor its partners were responsible for the DMCA strikes (Digital Millennium Copyright Act). Bungie was even affected itself.
We are aware of a number of copyright takedowns on YouTube, and we are actively investigating this. This includes content on our own Bungie channels. These actions are NOT being taken at the request of Bungie or our partners. Please wait for future updates.
In the TWaB, Bungie further clarified: The next statement and information about the incidents was provided by Bungie in the weekly TWaB (“This Week at Bungie” blog). They take this matter very seriously and have found that the takedown notices were sent from a fraudulent Google account. This was evidently done so well that it impersonated Bungie’s anti-piracy partner CSC-Global.
This is what a DMCA notice looks like on YouTube.
In collaboration with Google, the account used was finally deactivated. At the same time, Bungie ensured that the takedowns and copyright warnings were reversed and announced consequences. They intend to find the fraudsters behind the action and hold them accountable.
Bungie wants to take action against the copyright strike fraudsters
Bungie initially criticized Google and YouTube. It is far too easy to issue such fraudulent notices. When Google refused to release the data, Bungie filed a lawsuit in the United States to compel Google to do so.
Thanks to YouTube’s easy-to-use reporting system, the attack was successful, and videos were taken down based on the fraudulent notice, and YouTubers were issued “copyright warnings” that jeopardize the future viability of their YouTube channels according to YouTube’s rules.
Excerpt from Bungie’s lawsuit
The search engine giant has already agreed to make improvements to its system in the near future to prevent such incidents from happening again.
For the developer, this is untenable: Destiny 2 has been voluntarily supported by content creators on YouTube and other channels for years. Since Destiny 2 is free to play, community videos have encouraged other players to check out the content of the first-person shooter for years. This is reason enough for Bungie not to take this attack lightly and to protect its honest community by all means.
Destiny 2 suffers “almost incalculable damage” on YouTube: Especially because this has “caused significant reputational and economic harm to Bungie for obvious reasons,” as the developer describes it. Furthermore, they note that “the Destiny community was confused and upset because they believed Bungie had broken its promise to allow players to build their own streaming communities and YouTube channels for Destiny 2 content.” For Bungie, this is no laughing matter.
Additionally, Bungie had to expend significant internal resources to address the issue and assist its players in recovering their videos and channels.
Bungie presumably already knows the culprits.
Bungie suspects retaliation and likely knows the culprits
As has now become known, Bungie sees this incident as a form of revenge against the franchise. They suspect that YouTube users who were previously affected by legitimate DMCA strikes decided to give Bungie “a lesson.” This was allegedly accomplished through a wave of fraudulent DMCA notices sent under the name “Bungie Inc.”
They sent fake messages to the 41 affected content creators. The original and legitimate Google email address that was used for the takedowns of the videos was fraudulent.
Bungie apparently already knows the culprits: If Google discloses the senders and it turns out that the YouTubers rightfully blocked by Bungie are responsible for the DMCA strike sent in early March as their personal act of revenge, the list of accused could indeed be narrowed down quickly.
According to the lawsuit, the accused even submitted a DMCA notice against their own YouTube accounts to deceive the situation, so that they appear as victims instead of perpetrators.
How does Bungie come to this conclusion? This method was uncovered because evidently one of the accused sent emails to the affected YouTubers after the incident, indirectly admitting their involvement in the content strikes while simultaneously apologizing to them.
They blamed YouTube and Bungie for the system’s failings, such as not adequately responding to the previously sent fraudulent notice. Furthermore, the mentioned email continues:
[…] Finally, I know this means very little, but I apologize to you and all others affected by my selfish actions. You have every right to be angry with me. My goal was to make Bungie see the fraudulent content strikes and stop them. That’s all.
This insight unfortunately comes too late: Currently, Bungie has no interest in this apology. By sending fraudulent DMCA notices, they have spread “significant misrepresentations,” resulting in a claim for damages.
Destiny 2 is cold when it comes to defending the community.
The trademarks of Bungie Inc. have been violated here with fraudulent intent. By having the videos removed from YouTube that contained copyrighted Bungie content, the company’s right to approve the public display and broadcast of its copyrighted works has been violated. Furthermore, there are also allegations of commercial defamation and violations of the Washington Consumer Protection Act.
How serious Bungie is about this is shown by the damages claim from the complaint:
Therefore, Bungie is entitled to damages and injunctions, including an increased statutory damages amount of $150,000 (135,672 Euros) for each fraudulent takedown notice that willfully infringed Bungie’s copyrights.
The copyright strike or the general suspension of a video was primarily a disaster for the content creators. They had to fear for their livelihood because the fact that they are allowed to use Bungie content has always supported them in their work. Bungie intends to avoid such incidents in the future with the lawsuit but will not further discuss the incidents of the legal dispute.
What do you think about this? Is Bungie on the right track to tackle the fraudsters, or do you find their approach too harsh? How would you have acted?
What do you think about the convoluted idea of highlighting a problem through an illegal DMCA content strike and then apologizing via email to the affected parties? Is it just hurt pride? How would you, as a content creator, react to such “colleagues”? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments.
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