Only 6% of players possess this rare title in Destiny 2 and soon it will no longer be available

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Destiny 2 has delivered strong PvE content with Witch Queen. But beyond that, especially the Crucible, the PvP, is a frequently played activity that promises players great prestige, especially if they manage to secure the titles “Unbroken” or “Flawless.” Bungie is now removing one of the two titles, so you have the last chance to secure it in Witch Queen.

Especially the PvP players have long been waiting in Destiny 2 for Bungie to finally refresh the content for the Crucible. Hardly any new content has been allocated to the mode.

  • For the launch of Witch Queen, players received only 2 revised PvP maps
  • In Season 18, only one old map from Destiny 1 is also supposed to return.
  • And the mode “Rift” was only briefly teased, but nothing further was revealed.

The PvP is the activity that adds spice to the game even after the PvE content is completed.

No wonder that the latest announcement in the current “This Week at Bungie” blog has given players hope that Bungie is finally taking the first steps to bring fresh air to its PvP arenas.

What has Bungie announced? For the release of Season 19, Bungie is planning adjustments on how players can earn Glory in the Crucible. Nothing concrete is known about this yet, but they still want to hint at the future direction.

  • Which playlists will future earn Glory points?
  • How will players earn Glory?
  • What is required to become “Legendary” from Season 19?

Why is this announcement coming so early? Basically, Season 19 is still very far away, considering that Destiny 2 is currently in Season 16. However, there is a reason for this early announcement.

The title “Unbroken” requires, in addition to other requirements, that one must reach Legendary in the competitive playlist in three seasons. Only then is one truly “Unbroken,” which is why only about 6% of players (via bray.tech) have been able to earn it at all.

Those who are “Unbroken” have thus cracked the maximum limit of 5000 Glory points in at least three seasons and belong to the upper echelon of the Crucible.

These tasks must be completed if you want to be “Unbroken”.

Now or never: For all players who still want to obtain the “Unbroken” seal and thus the title, now is also the last time to start grinding. Once Season 19 begins, the triumphs will be removed from the game. The title can then only be equipped as a legacy title, but only if it has been earned by then.

Will the prestigious PvP title soon be easier? Especially since the current time investment for the “Unbroken” seal is so high, Bungie wants to revise it. No other title in Destiny 2 requires it to be earned over multiple seasons.

A new title will be available from Season 19: “Unbroken” is set to be replaced by a similarly challenging Crucible seal that can be achieved with less required time investment. However, this may also involve a significant loss of prestige for this PvP title.

Bungie also emphasized that they are aware of how much the PvP players are waiting for innovations in their favorite mode. They want to publish more details on changes before Season 17 starts.

What does the future of the Iron Banner look like when Lord Saladin now serves the Cabal?

One detail in TWaB was particularly striking: In the announcement, MeinMMO noted that Bungie emphasized the word “howl” in the original TWaB to refer to the future of PvP. And in Destiny 2, there is only one place where the wolves howl: the Iron Banner of Lord Saladin.

The word “howl” is italicized in TWaB.

So it could well be that you can expect adjustments to the PvP event Iron Banner in the future. Especially since Lord Saladin is currently not fully available due to the current events, some players are wondering what will happen to this mode now.

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What do you think? Are we expecting changes in the Iron Banner soon? Especially as Lord Saladin is now causing mischief in Caiatl’s War Council and prefers to command war beasts rather than wolves, the future of the Iron Banner is indeed open.

Do you think Glory will soon perhaps only be available in the Iron Banner? Feel free to share your speculations in the comments.

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Dead by Daylight nerfs the most powerful perk of the Survivors

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The powerful Boon Totem in Dead by Daylight is being adjusted. Not surprisingly, many players – even survivors – are dissatisfied with it.

The balance in Dead by Daylight is a quite complicated matter. Constantly new perks and changes lead to certain abilities being really strong while others are hardly used. Especially the introduction of Boon Totems sparked a lot of criticism from survivors.

What are Boon Totems? Boon Totems are a special category of perks for survivors. Dull totems can be transformed into blue “Boon Totems” that provide special buffs for all nearby survivors. This can suppress their own aura, give a small speed bonus, or grant a new ability, such as being able to heal oneself.

What was the problem? The Boon Totem “Circle of Healing” not only allows survivors to heal themselves but also accelerates this ability – all without a med-kit. This leads survivors to repeatedly run to the corresponding place to quickly heal completely there. The killer has no choice but to either accept this or to repeatedly stomp the Boon Totem.

Dead by Daylight Boon Totem in Map
Boon Totems still cause trouble. Are they too strong?

What will change? The strength of the Boon Totem will be significantly weakened. Instead of providing a healing speed increase of 65% / 70% / 75%, the perk now only grants a boost of 40% / 45% / 50%. While that sounds minimal on paper, it makes a difference of several seconds in the game. For comparison:

  • If a survivor heals themselves, it will now take 21.3 seconds instead of 18.3 seconds after the change.
  • If a survivor heals another, it takes 10.6 seconds in the aura of the totem instead of the previous 9.1 seconds.

Particularly noteworthy here is also the change to “Hemorrhage”. The former bleeding effect will now cause ongoing healing to reset each second, as long as a survivor isn’t healing themselves. This should combine well with the extended healing time at the totem.

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What does the community think: In the community, the change to the Circle of Healing is received mixed. While nearly all players welcome that there is a nerf – a Reddit post with over 5,700 upvotes is at 93% approval – many believe that Behaviour is nerfing the wrong aspect. According to some players, it is not the healing speed that is the problem, but the fact that a single survivor can provide such a massive advantage for the entire team that the killer cannot permanently get rid of. Since only survivors can permanently destroy totems, the killer cannot prevent the blessing of totems.

Therefore, the players’ demand is: killers should be able to permanently destroy Boon Totems by fully stomping on totems. Only then would the perk be balanced in some way, as it can always be renewed otherwise. If multiple survivors bring this perk, there is almost always a healing zone in the game that survivors can also see from a distance.

What do you think of the change to the Circle of Healing? A good thing? Or a one-sided nerf that is too strong for the killers?

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New update in New World leaves the community hopeful – “What a great patch”

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Heart of Madness is the largest patch that New World has received so far. It brings a new dungeon, a new weapon, and several general improvements. And the fans really appreciate it.

What does the update bring? The largest update for the MMORPG New World is finally here. It brings a whole bunch of improvements and a new dungeon that is aimed at endgame players. The update was released after several delays on March 31.

In the new dungeon Heart of the Stormwind, the story finally comes to a big showdown with the antagonist Isabella, who naturally offers decent loot for the MMORPG’s endgame.

The highlights of the new update are, in addition to the dungeon:

  • The new weapon “Thunder Rifle,” which is effective at medium to close range and scales with Intelligence.
  • Some quality-of-life improvements and adjustments.
  • New loot for the endgame.

A detailed summary of the dungeon and the weapon, as well as an outlook on whether it’s worth returning now, is provided by MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch.

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What does the update unintentionally bring? Not uncommon for New World, but still worth mentioning, the update also introduces new bugs to the MMORPG. This time, however, they are mostly limited to slowly loading textures or strange-looking running animations.

Some players report larger issues with lags, especially in combat. However, we could not observe this in our own tests so far. The texture problem also occurred only in a few areas during direct testing. 

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Nevertheless, fans were prepared for such or worse incidents. There were already warnings on reddit before the patch. One player even said, “Remember to take your items out of the market; it will crash again anyway.”

The mood in the community following the update is very positive, especially since there are far fewer bugs than many feared, along with really good new features. 

“This is by far the best update”

How are the fans reacting? The update is being very well received by the community on reddit. Especially the new weapon is a big highlight for many. With it, thanks to a kind of grappling hook, players can pull themselves towards enemies, leading to all kinds of mischief. And players love it.

But the dungeon is also very well received by fans. It seems to be fun, challenging, and very rewarding. One player wrote on reddit that he was able to drop almost a completely new, better armor from the Heart of the Stormwind in one day.

Overall, there is hardly any negative feedback about the update; only the aforementioned lags in combat are complained about by some players. However, people believe that this will be fixed soon. The update seems to be a success for the developers and a hope for the community.

Outside of active players, however, the update has not really reached yet; at least there has only been a very slight change in the number of active players (via Steamcharts).

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What are the players saying? Regarding the general mood in the reddit threads about New World, it is currently very positive. Therefore, we would like to let some fans speak at this point.

  • Jacob_Kemp writes (via reddit): “This is by far the best update. So many quality-of-life changes, a brilliant dungeon, and a new weapon where the sound team has really rocked it. But have you also experienced more lags since the patch?”
  • Also suu-whoops via (reddit): “If you haven’t done the new dungeon yet, get in there immediately! It is absolutely beautiful and the most beautiful dungeon I have ever seen in an MMO. It is so much fun and still challenging. […] I’ve been playing the patch for 5 hours and I love it so far. I hope we don’t find any major bugs.”
  • Lito-1 is also excited and finds much support (via reddit): “I tip my hat to Amazon! What a great patch. The new dungeon offers really good loot, has encouraging mechanics, and is visually stunning. […] If this is a glimpse into the future of New World, the future will be great.”

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What do you think of the update in New World so far? Have you played it yet or do you want to take another look at the MMORPG? What features do you wish for future updates and what would it take for you to truly return actively to Aeternum? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments here at MeinMMO.

If you play another MMORPG besides New World, that’s great. Because MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch says: “It’s dumb to only play a single MMORPG.”

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Find in Pokemon GO shows 8 new Crypto-Pokémon and probably the next for Giovanni

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In Pokémon GO you can regularly battle the members of Team GO Rocket. A recent find has revealed 8 new Shadow Pokémon, including a new legendary one. We at MeinMMO will show you the monsters and tell you what the community says about these finds.

What Pokémon are we talking about? When you face the members of Team GO Rocket, you’ll notice that they possess completely different monsters than you can normally catch. These are called Shadow Pokémon. You can recognize them by their purple smoke and red eyes.

Both the Grunts of Team GO Rocket and the bosses Arlo, Sierra, Cliff, and Giovanni use such monsters in their battles. After winning a battle, you can even catch one of the Shadow Pokémon.

Now the PokeMiners have found a total of eight new Shadow Pokémon, and one of them seems to be Giovanni’s next legendary monster. We will show you on MeinMMO which Shadow Pokémon you can expect from Team GO Rocket soon.

Who are the PokeMiners?
The PokeMiners are a group of data miners. They regularly search the game’s source code for new information and make their findings publicly available to other trainers. This way, planned changes such as new features or Pokémon can already be known before a release.

However, these are not official insights from Niantic, so this data can be changed or deleted in the game at any time.

These are the findings on the 8 new Shadow Pokémon

As the reddit user martycochrane shows in his recent post, the PokeMiners have stumbled upon 8 new Shadow Pokémon in their latest search of the game code. The image shows the Shadow variants of Snubbull, Girafarig, Camaub with its evolution Camerupt, Shinx with its evolutions Luxio and Luxray, as well as the legendary Pokémon Latias.

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When could these Shadow Pokémon come to the game? On Sunday, April 3, 2022, a Rocket event will start in Pokémon GO. While there aren’t any further details yet, it would be a good time to update the current teams of Team GO Rocket and introduce new monsters.

Especially the legendary Pokémon Latias would suggest a new team from Giovanni. Among the members of Team GO Rocket, Giovanni is the only one who uses legendary monsters. Since November, he has been battling with Psychic and Flying-type Pokémon Lugia. Therefore, it is quite possible that there will soon be a new legendary Shadow Pokémon available from him.

What do trainers say about these findings? Part of the reddit community finds the new Shadow Pokémon rather uninteresting. This is mainly because there are better candidates among most types that are more suitable for use in the GO Battle League and Raid battles.

And concerning Giovanni’s legendary Shadow Pokémon, many hoped for a different successor to Lugia. Comments found under the post include (via reddit.com):

  • windmill09: ‘super unconvincing’
  • Snipe508: ‘Shinx is the only one on this list that matters to me. I won’t use my additional radar for a Latios.’
  • KaygusizM: ‘I would prefer Shadow Heatran without any doubt over the Latios twins.’

Positive feedback from trainers

However, there are also positive comments indicating that some trainers are looking forward to the new Shadows. Some also hope that their other favorites might soon debut as Shadows (via reddit.com):

  • TehWildMan_: ‘Shadow LATIAS??? Nice.’
  • AtomicGhost02: ‘Snubbull…my favorite…I will save you.’
  • bekir_efe_tr: ‘Shiny Shadow Luxray… OMG!’
  • RandomHabit89: ‘Shadow Shinx? The hunt for a perfect Shadow Shinx begins. I’ll start again with the Rockets when this goes live.’
  • TheCookieNation: ‘Perhaps Shadow Latios will come soon… and maybe even Kyogre / Groudon for the GO Fest?’
  • HeroSqirrel: ‘Latias is one of the few legendaries I still need (along with Latios and Kyogre), getting the Shadow version before the regular one would be quite amusing.’
  • cheesburg_not_found: ‘I’m looking forward to Latias. Maybe that means Latios will come soon?’

Especially for use in raids, Shadow Pokémon can excel due to their increased attack value. As Luxray is one of the best Electric attackers in Pokémon GO and Latios is one of the best Dragons in the game, they could particularly benefit from this bonus. Nevertheless, there are also other monsters that are slightly better.

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What do you think of the findings on the new Shadow Pokémon? Would you be happy about Shadow Latias as Lugia’s successor in Giovanni’s team? Or would you prefer other Pokémon in Team GO Rocket? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss with other players.

Pokémon GO is currently revamping its Mega Evolutions. We have taken a look at what changes are to come for Mega Pokémon and what trainers say about it.

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Twitch removes new “Pay2Win” feature because people bring “forbidden” things to the homepage

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The streaming service Twitch has launched a controversial new feature live, but quickly removed it. Viewers can spend money on the latest idea to showcase content from their favorite streamer to other viewers, making them ‘bigger.’ The feature was already controversial as ‘Pay2Win.’ Now it turns out that it is also far too easy to abuse.

What is this feature?

  • The feature is called ‘Boost’: The idea back in December 2020 was that viewers could earn special points through challenges to unlock rewards: as a reward, they could ‘boost’ a streamer’s channel. Then the channel was promoted, recommended to more people, and displayed on their homepage.
  • In September 2021, the idea returned, but much more brutally: viewers could now simply spend money to promote their favorite channels. Streamers could also ‘run ads.’ The feature was immediately heavily criticized and had to be shut down after initial tests in December 2021.
  • At the beginning of March 2022, Twitch made a new attempt to establish a similar feature: ‘Boost Train,’ but that also failed again.
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What was the criticism of the previous ‘Boosts’? The criticism is ‘this only benefits the rich and big ones:’

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The feature was heavily criticized in October 2021
  • Large streamers have a lot of viewers and hardcore fans – so there are many who could potentially spend money to make their favorite ‘even bigger’
  • Large streamers also have a lot of money themselves – for them, it could be appealing to invest money in the system to continue growing. For ‘purists,’ this would probably be a form of ‘cheating,’ distorting ‘natural competition’

Ultimately, such a boost serves mainly to make the ‘big streamer’ even bigger – while small streamers become even more ‘invisible’ on Twitch. In the eyes of many, this was a pure ‘Pay2Win’ scheme that Twitch wanted to use to encourage people to spend more money. The platform had made it worse.

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What went wrong this time? The new feature ‘Boost Train’ was supposed to promote a channel when viewers donated subscriptions or used the currency Bits to unlock rewards.

It went quite well for a while until a user noticed that naked breasts of women were being shown on their homepage.

Apparently, someone had gone live with a channel showing porn on Twitch and used the ‘Boost Train’ to display the channel to as many people as possible. Zach Bussey explains this (cover photo, via twitter).

Feature exploited or deliberately sabotaged in protest

What is the problem? Normally, when someone goes live with such ‘porn channels,’ they are found and deleted relatively quickly by Twitch moderation before they can cause much damage. Channels take a while to grow on Twitch: even fraudulent channels.

However, if this growth is accelerated with the fertilizer of ‘money,’ it is a problem.

There is also suspicion that trolls are deliberately running such advertising “in protest” against the Pay2Win feature to show Twitch what a ridiculous idea this is.

This is how Twitch reacts: They have temporarily deactivated the feature. Oops.

This is not the first brilliant idea from Twitch that has been ruined by porn:

Twitch chief apologizes for promoting porn on Ninja’s channel

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Germany has a “Player of the Year” – Berliner brings back the mustache and LoL in 2022

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The German Computer Game Award 2022 (DCP) was awarded: One of the most popular game influencers, HandOfBlood, was named Player of the Year. The 29-year-old is mainly known as a Twitch streamer and YouTuber. He has built a large and loyal following with entertaining gameplay, creative formats, character portrayal, and his e-sports team in LoL, Eintracht Spandau.

Why was he awarded? The 29-year-old Berliner Maximilian Knabe, better known as HandOfBlood or just Hänno, was awarded “Player of the Year” at the German Computer Game Award (DCP) 2022.

This was not surprising: The award is also granted by the public, so HandofBlood was considered the favorite before the award ceremony, as he had the largest reach on social media among the nominees.

In 2021, streamer Gnu won the award,

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What qualities prompted the DCP to award him? Maximilian Knabe stands out, according to the DCP, particularly because he embodies the following qualities:

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Hänno polarizes without wanting to polarize

What makes HandOfBlood special? Hänno is someone who seems to be liked by everyone. In his lets-plays, he focuses on entertainment. Funny costumes and quirky characters give the content a special touch.

He manages to fascinate and engage hundreds of thousands of viewers without polarizing through scandals or provocations like other German streamers sometimes do. He appears approachable, reasonable, and down-to-earth. He is evidently someone who keeps his ego in check and often presents himself with self-irony, not taking himself too seriously.

So, after the announcement that he received the award as “Player of the Year”, Hänno “corrected” the title of the award to “Team of the Year” on Twitter. A gesture intended to show that his team also deserves recognition for the achievement.

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Eintracht Spandau and Instinct3 – Not just gamers, but entrepreneurs

How is Hänno still active? The 29-year-old operates, among other things, the influencer agency “Instinct3”. He also founded the e-sports team Eintracht Spandau, a team in League of Legends.

With Eintracht Spandau, Hänno primarily convinces through cross-platform storytelling. This is innovatively staged and contributes significantly to the popularity of the livestreams of the games. The derby against BiG became a spectacle.

But not only the derby became a celebration of enthusiasm. Eintracht Spandau celebrated their first victory with fans singing in front of a pub.

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FIFA 22 says: No event today – But leaks show what could happen

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In FIFA 22 no event has been announced for this evening yet. However, it is possible that some content may appear in FUT – at least that’s what leakers say.

What is going on in FIFA 22 right now? The FUT Fantasy Event is currently ongoing in FIFA 22, with its second team still in packs. Additionally, RTTF cards are also still in the packs, which were recently added as a mini-release.

However, both card groups will disappear from the packs tonight at 7:00 PM.

Normally, they would now be replaced by other event cards. Because a Friday without a new promo in FIFA 22 has become quite rare.

However, if you take a look in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team, there is no loading screen announcing a new event or any promo cards for this evening. Even with the leaks that have been very accurate lately, there are currently no hints on promo teams.

Nevertheless, there could be some kind of event tonight.

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What do the leaks say? The Twitter account “Fut Sheriff” has made a name for itself regarding leaks in FIFA 22. Fut Sheriff currently knows nothing about a promo team – but about other content.

Note: If you want to avoid possible spoilers and prefer to be surprised by content, do not read further here.

Among other things, several Showdown SBCs are said to be making their way to Ultimate Team soon. They are known from the past: Here, two players are selected whose teams will soon play against each other in real life. The winning card then gets a significant boost to its stats.

Fut Sheriff mentions, for example, an SBC between Barcelona and Sevilla, or also Villarreal against Bayern (via Twitter).

Furthermore, FUT Sheriff mentions that new card variants will be introduced: FUT Hero Captain and FUT Captain.

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This could be, among other things, upgraded versions of the current FUT Heroes – but this is pure speculation.

Whether, when, and in what form these contents will find their way to FUT is currently also completely open. These are leaks, not official information.

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FUT Heroes are known players from the past who have not quite reached the Icon status. They were very popular at the start in FIFA 22 but have since been overtaken by other cards. A new version could make them interesting again.

In general, many popular cards have been overshadowed by special cards – precisely because there are so many events. This is especially true for the Gold cards in Ultimate Team. However, a few Gold cards still hold their own – we will show you here.

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You can now mow the lawn on PS5 – It’s more complex than you think

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Forget construction and racing simulations. Away with shooters and MMOs. Clear some space in your PS5 shed, because the Lawn Mowing Simulator is celebrating its release.

Lawn what? For pretty much every activity, there is a simulator game that takes you by the hand as realistically as possible. You can find bus driving simulators, auto mechanic simulators, and of course the Powerwash Simulator, which even comes with a co-op mode.

So is anyone surprised that there is a simulation for operating lawn mowers? Exactly, no one. The Lawn Mowing Sim has only been available on PC and Xbox, but now you can also get started on PS4 and PS5. We will show you what to expect.

~ 70 points on Metacritic – What can the Lawn Mowing Simulator do?

Here’s what to expect: Sharpen your blades and fill the tank. After installation, you can play around in a small tutorial. Choose one of the vehicles, drive it off the trailer, and trundle over to the lawn. A customer specifies how short the grass should be cut. Set the mower to the appropriate height and then you’re almost ready to go.

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Let’s go – Get the cart off the trailer and prepare for the job

Before the ride begins, check the lawn for obstacles. Balls, sticks, stones – everything that is in the way must go. And then the actual work begins, and you … mow the lawn. This is exciting with the first contours, where you avoid bushes. Depending on the size of the lawn, it can get quite monotonous in between. Just like in real life.

To keep it from getting too boring, there are always flowers or other obstacles on the green area that belong to the garden and should stay there. You then mow around them.

It quickly becomes clear that every garden is different, and you must constantly adapt to the areas and contours. In the trailer, you can get a glimpse of the mower’s work.

What is complex about it? You don’t just jump on the mower and take off, but you also have to set the cutting height correctly. After all, the grass shouldn’t be too long or too short. You can’t just stomp over the lawn at 15 km/h with the pedal to the metal; you have to adjust your speed. If you drive too fast, you won’t cut the grass cleanly. If you go downhill at full speed, the engine will overheat.

Oh, and anyone who unintentionally uproots Uschi Müller’s flowers will have to face penalties.

Who is it worth it for? In the Lawn Mowing Simulator, you will be waiting in vain for action. This is a game to unwind. You can watch movies and series or make phone calls in the meantime. It’s a great “side game”.

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What does it cost? In the PS Store, the Lawn Mowing Simulator costs €19.99. If you have a PS Plus subscription, you will pay €15.99 for the game. The offer is valid until April 15, 2022.

What are the reviews like? The PC version of the game has a Metascore of 69 on Metacritic, while the Xbox version has a Metascore of 72 points (via Metacritic.com).

Reviewers praise how much you can relax and unwind with the game. Ideal for listening to podcasts or music in the background. It is emphasized that it is a niche game and does not hide it. Not everyone will like it.

Light criticism is directed at the business aspect of the game, which does not delve very deeply into the subject of wage labor. The focus here is on mowing.

If you love chill games like the Lawn Mowing Sim but wish for more content and variety? Then the Ranch Simulator could be exactly what you’re looking for.

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A Stasis Fragment in Destiny 2 is now much better than you think – Gives you a massive boost

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

After the release of Destiny 2: Witch Queen, many Guardians are playing with the newly revamped Void 3.0 Super. In the process, the once-popular Stasis Ultimate is being neglected and forgotten. However, a rework of a fragment of Stasis gives you another reason to play with Ice.

Which Stasis fragment is it? It is the fragment “Whispers of Hedrons”. This fragment received a “nerf” as it previously granted you a temporary damage buff. You only had to freeze an enemy to achieve this. Bungie considered it too powerful and subsequently changed the fragment.

Now you gain improved stability and aim assist when freezing. Additionally, your mobility, resilience, and recovery are significantly increased. Many players expected the term “significantly” to imply a buff of 30 points to the stats, but Bungie gave you much more than that, so this should not be ignored.

Invisible, but Massive Stat Boost

How was the stat bonus tested? This was discovered by the player “Fermi” from Destiny 2. He conducted a comparison where he extensively tested the fragment again. He examined the regeneration times of the individual abilities with his Guardian. In doing so, he found out how it is when he:

  • had 100 points in the respective stat
  • had 40 points with the active fragment
  • had 30 points with the active fragment

He recorded this test and made it available on YouTube. We have embedded the video here:

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It can be seen that the active fragment does not provide the usual 30 points stat boost, but a whopping 60 points. This massive boost seems to have gone unnoticed by anyone else apart from him.

What does this mean for builds? Despite the many nerfs in the past, Stasis is still a powerful tool for Guardians. Receiving such a high bonus just by freezing enemies is amazing. This allows for the creation of strong builds with Stasis, temporarily raising all character stats to 100 points.

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Slowing down enemies and having high regeneration times is especially helpful in endgame activities like raids and nightfalls. This allows you to survive longer and better control the battle.

However, Guardians often overlook such changes, especially since they did not expect such a massive boost. Since Bungie usually does not visually indicate such adjustments, they are neglected by Guardians as well. Players want to see what changes and have exact numbers in front of them. But thanks to eager players who tackle such tests, the broader community ends up learning about them.

What do you think about such changes that Bungie does not describe in detail? Would you prefer if Bungie names the adjustments in detail next time? Let us know!

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The E3 2022 is dead, but no one will care – a replacement is already ready and rejoicing

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 4 minutes

It is official: E3 is dead. At least for 2022, there will be no digital or physical fair. Reactions are mixed, but a potential successor is already ready and itching to go: Geoff Keighley and his trailer show, which breaks down the next gaming year into easily digestible bites.

This is the state of E3:

  • Original plans were to hold an in-person E3 in Los Angeles, as the fair was canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic and only took place digitally in 2021.
  • However, in January 2022, these plans were scrapped. Instead, there were discussions about a digital event.
  • The organizers kept quiet on this until now, when the confirmation of the cancellation followed.
  • No exact reason has been given so far.
  • Rumors suggest that the E3 organizers plan a major comeback in 2023.

Will typical game presentations and “cringy” showcases perhaps be completely absent? Probably not, as a possible replacement is already positioning itself: The Summer Game Fest in the form of gaming journalist and host Geoff Keighley.

He seems to have already said goodbye to E3 in its current form. At least he says that events like E3 need to evolve in the future:

There is no bigger fan than me of an event like E3, which represents the industry. I have been to every E3 for 25 years. As the industry has evolved, so too must the way the industry gathers.

I will always fight for what I believe is right for games – and I don’t plan on stopping.

via Twitter

Is Keighley positioning his event as a “successor”?

E3 2022 is dead, long live the Summer Game Fest?

After the demise of E3 2022, many developers and publishers are left wondering where to present their games in the summer.

Only a few hours after the revelation comes Keighley’s tweet, in which he expresses his excitement for the Summer Game Fest and essentially announces exactly what would otherwise be open due to the absence of E3.

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There are expected to be multiple events and a kickoff live show, where announcements, news, and first glimpses of new games will be presented. More information is to follow.

The timing is probably not a coincidence. Currently, it is unknown whether major publishers like Nintendo or Microsoft are planning their own events. The Summer Game Fest is therefore the only officially confirmed alternative to E3, taking place in June around the usual E3 timeframe.

In August, the Gamescom follows, the next major summer event related to gaming. It will take place from August 24 to August 28, in both digital and physical formats.

However, reactions to Keighley’s tweet are not overflowing with joy. Rather, they are skeptical. Keighley has a tough standing with many gamers.

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Why is Keighley controversial? The journalist is known for his well-connected networks throughout the gaming industry. He has contacts to developers, publishers, and pretty much all key figures in the industry.

However, Keighley has also made negative headlines in the past, as he openly accepted sponsorships as a gaming journalist and marketed various products quite openly.

For instance, an advertisement for tortilla chips and a soft drink has remained in the minds of gamers, as shown in the reactions:

via Twitter

Players scent “conspiracy” – Did Keighley “kill” E3?

Now fans have a somewhat joking theory that Keighley has “disposed” of E3 out of revenge. Because in 2021 he wanted to participate in the digital E3 with the Summer Game Fest as a co-stream. This was not allowed by the organizer ESA.

Not half an hour after it became clear that E3 was canceled, his tweet about the Summer Game Fest followed. For numerous commentators, the case is clear: “The man who killed E3 has created a new one to take its place. It was a conspiracy all along to claim the E3 title of the games fair in the middle of the year.” – YHVH via Twitter.

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Those who do not accuse him of the “murder” of E3 at least wonder about the timing. For some, it looks like unabashed schadenfreude.

But not everyone is saddened by the demise of E3. Some believe that the Summer Game Fest is indeed the better event. Many are looking forward to it and hope that this time there will be more events than in 2021.

Also interesting:

When is the Summer Game Fest? Currently, it is only known that it will take place in June. No exact date has been announced yet.

But what do you think about it? Are you disappointed that E3 is canceled? Or are you among those who can do without it? Do you see the Summer Game Fest as a good replacement?

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800,000 € at the German Game Awards – These games and developers have won

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 2 minutes

On March 31, the winners of the DCP were announced, including multiplayer titles like Hunt: Showdown and Albion Online. The winners shared a prize pool of 800,000 €.

This is the DCP: For over 10 years, talented German developers have been awarded cash prizes at the major award ceremony of the German Computer Game Award for their work in gaming.

Nominees included games and demos from German developer studios, which were awarded various cash amounts. On March 31, the winners of the individual categories were announced in Munich.

For the non-monetary award for the best player of the year, however, the community decided. On the official DCP page, you could vote for your favorite.

All winners at a glance

Best German Game (awarded 100,000 euros for the winning game and 30,000 euros for the two other nominees)

  • Winner: Chorus (Deep Silver FISHLABS / Koch Media)
  • Endzone – A World Apart (Gentlymad Studios / Assemble Entertainment)
  • Lacuna (DigiTales Interactive / Assemble Entertainment)

Best Family Game (awarded 40,000 euros)

  • Winner: OMNO (Studio Inkyfox)
  • Katze Q – A Quantum Adventure (kamibox)
  • Witchtastic (Flemming Visual Effects / Application Systems Heidelberg Software)

Newcomer Award – Best Debut (awarded 60,000 euros for the best debut game and 25,000 euros for each of the two other nominees)

  • Winner: White Shadows (Monokel / Headup Games)
  • A Juggler’s Tale (kaleidoscube / Mixtvision Mediengesellschaft)
  • Cleo – a pirate’s tale (Greycap Audiovisual Mediadesign)

Newcomer Award – Best Prototype (awarded 50,000 euros for the best prototype and 25,000 euros for each of the four other nominees)

  • Winner: Wiblu (Peter Bartonik, Christian Walter, Ramona Raabe)
  • Delightfyl (Felicitas Brämer)
  • Makis Adventure (Mateo Covic, Eric Hartmann / Hochschule Rhein-Waal)
  • Skuggor (Tobias Borns, Sebastian Krause, Julia Wolf / Hochschule Trier)
  • Words (Ahmet Zahit Dönmez / TH Köln – Cologne Game Lab)

Best Innovation and Technology (awarded 40,000 euros)

  • Winner: Warpdrive (Holocafe)
  • The Case – Race Against Time (MixUp)
  • VR Skater (DEFICIT Games)

Best Game World and Aesthetics (awarded 40,000 euros)

  • Winner: A Juggler’s Tale (kaleidoscube / Mixtvision Mediengesellschaft)
  • ITORAH (Grimbart Tales / Assemble Entertainment)
  • OMNO (Studio Inkyfox)

Best Game Design (awarded 40,000 euros)

  • Winner: Kraken Academy!! (Happy Broccoli Games / Fellow Traveller)
  • Get Together: A Coop Adventure (Studio Sterneck)
  • OMNO (Studio Inkyfox)

Best Serious Game (awarded 40,000 euros)

  • Winner: EZRA (Landesverband Kinder- und Jugendfilm Berlin e.V.)
  • NEPO Missions (Gentle Troll Entertainment / Fraunhofer-Institut IAIS)
  • Songs of Cultures – (A.MUSE – Interactive Design Studio)

Best Mobile Game (awarded 40,000 euros)

  • Winner: Albion Online (Sandbox Interactive)
  • Homeworld Online (Stratosphere Games / Gearbox Publishing)
  • Settle and Battle (Attic Games Studio)

Best Expert Game (awarded 40,000 euros)

  • Winner: Imagine Earth (Serious Brothers)
  • ELEX II (Piranha Bytes / THQ Nordic)
  • Kubifaktorium (Neomateria Games)

Best Live Game (awarded 40,000 euros)

  • Winner: Hunt: Showdown (Crytek / Koch Media)
  • Anno 1800 (Ubisoft Mainz / Ubisoft)
  • Tropico 6 (Kalypso Media Group / Kalypso Media Group)

Best International Game (no monetary award)

  • Winner: Elden Ring (From Software / Bandai Namco Entertainment Germany)
  • Horizon Forbidden West (SIE Guerilla / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
  • It Takes Two (Hazelight Studios / Electronic Arts)

Best International Multiplayer Game (no monetary award)

  • Winner: It Takes Two (Hazelight Studios / Electronic Arts)
  • Age of Empires IV (Relic Entertainment / Microsoft Deutschland)
  • Forza Horizon 5 (Playground Games / Microsoft Deutschland)

Player of the Year (no monetary award)

  • Winner: Maximilian Knabe (aka HandOfBlood)
  • Melanie Eilert (aka melly_maeh)
  • Matthias Remmert (aka Knochen)
  • Pia Scholz (aka Shurjoka)
  • Kuro Takhasomi (aka KuroKy)

Studio of the Year (awarded 50,000 euros)

  • Winner: CipSoft (Regensburg)
  • Paintbucket Games (Berlin)
  • Wooga (Berlin)

Special Jury Prize (awarded 10,000 euros)

  • Games Jobs Germany

Are there favorites among the winners? Do you know all the listed games? Which ones have you played?

Tell us in the comments and let us know what you think of the award presentation.

Disclaimer: MeinMMO, GameStar, and GamePro are official media partners of the German Computer Game Award.
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CoD Warzone goes crazy on April 1st – Players bounce around like ping pong balls

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Rebirth Island with loadout at start and specialist bonus

What’s different in Resurgence? Things also get crazy on the small map Rebirth Island. However, everything is a bit “sweatier” here. Because every player starts with insane bonuses.

Right after jumping off, a loadout crate drops, and you have the specialist bonus at your disposal.

However, your crates land directly with many other loadout crates, and everyone wants to grab their gear immediately. Absolute chaos right at the start.

The specialist bonus ensures that you have ALL perks available from the very beginning. Whether Ghost, Battle-Hardened, Overkill, or Cold-Blooded – every perk is at your disposal from the start.

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If you want to check out the exaggerated rules, the weapons from CoD MW might be worthwhile on Rebirth Island. The specialist bonus also gives you many weapon perks, and you don’t even need to use an attachment for it:

  • Fragile – Wounded: Health regeneration from enemies starts later
  • More Money: Extra experience points for kills
  • Recon: Shows nameplate from further away (hardly useful in Warzone)
  • Powerful: Hits with the weapon stock stun enemies
  • Full Metal Jacket: More damage on vehicles and more bullet penetration
  • Presence of Mind: Hold breath longer with large scopes
  • Dexterity: Reload 40 – 50 % faster

More about Warzone on MeinMMO:

How long the crazy modes will be in the game is still uncertain. However, you should definitely check it out today and take a closer look at the altered dynamics.

If you need weapon alternatives for your loadouts, check out our list of the best weapons. We also have a special with the best weapons for Rebirth Island.

Call of Duty: Warzone celebrates Fool’s Day on April 1st with crazy rules – no joke. Be sure to check in today if you want to experience the Battle Royale in a completely different way.

What’s going on? On April 1st, you should double-check all new information on the internet three times. Many content creators and even news pages engage in jokes and spread more or less cleverly untruths online.

A great day for jokesters, a tough day for news writers.

Even Call of Duty: Warzone joins in on the fun and brings utterly crazy rules into play with the game modes “Totally Normal BR” and “Totally Normal Rebirth Resurgence”.

Battle Royale without fall damage, but with bouncy players

What’s different in BR? When we read about the changes in the game this morning, we couldn’t believe it at first and jumped straight into a Battle Royale.

Already when jumping out of the airplane, it became clear: something is not right. You couldn’t open the parachute, and it was a quick descent to the ground.

After checking whether the controller was working correctly, we slammed onto the ground without dying. We totally fell for the April Fool’s joke.

Fall damage is completely disabled. Besides the pistol, you also have a rocket launcher at hand.

However, the rocket launcher deals very little damage. You and your enemies bounce around like bouncy balls when hit by the explosion.

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Rebirth Island with loadout at start and specialist bonus

What’s different in Resurgence? Things also get crazy on the small map Rebirth Island. However, everything is a bit “sweatier” here. Because every player starts with insane bonuses.

Right after jumping off, a loadout crate drops, and you have the specialist bonus at your disposal.

However, your crates land directly with many other loadout crates, and everyone wants to grab their gear immediately. Absolute chaos right at the start.

The specialist bonus ensures that you have ALL perks available from the very beginning. Whether Ghost, Battle-Hardened, Overkill, or Cold-Blooded – every perk is at your disposal from the start.

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If you want to check out the exaggerated rules, the weapons from CoD MW might be worthwhile on Rebirth Island. The specialist bonus also gives you many weapon perks, and you don’t even need to use an attachment for it:

  • Fragile – Wounded: Health regeneration from enemies starts later
  • More Money: Extra experience points for kills
  • Recon: Shows nameplate from further away (hardly useful in Warzone)
  • Powerful: Hits with the weapon stock stun enemies
  • Full Metal Jacket: More damage on vehicles and more bullet penetration
  • Presence of Mind: Hold breath longer with large scopes
  • Dexterity: Reload 40 – 50 % faster

More about Warzone on MeinMMO:

How long the crazy modes will be in the game is still uncertain. However, you should definitely check it out today and take a closer look at the altered dynamics.

If you need weapon alternatives for your loadouts, check out our list of the best weapons. We also have a special with the best weapons for Rebirth Island.

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Twitch streamer squeaks at new character in Genshin Impact – „So strong, so unbelievably cool“

Marko Jevtic Marko Jevtic Reading time 2 minutes

Ayato Kamisato is the latest character in Genshin Impact. There was a lot of hype around the gallant swordsman beforehand, but also many doubts about his strength in the game. Twitch streamer Tectone can’t get enough of Ayato. MeinMMO tells you why.

There was already a lot of hype around Ayato Kamisato, the newest 5-star character in Genshin Impact, even before anyone had seen his face. The anticipation was so high that a short audio clip of his voice drove fans into ecstasy.

When the developers finally showed the hydro swordsman with blue hair fans immediately fell in love. However, after the leaks beforehand, there were fears that Ayato is “style over substance” – meaning he looks good but doesn’t fight strongly.

Twitch streamer Tectone extensively tested Ayato after his release in Patch 2.6 and squeals with excitement.

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Twitch streamer says about Ayato: “I am so happy he lived up to the hype”

The Genshin Impact streamer Tectone tested Ayato at C0, which is the weakest possible form of Ayato. Like all other characters (with one exception), heroes in Genshin Impact become stronger when you acquire them multiple times through the gacha system.

With just one single copy of Ayato, Tectone first tested Ayato’s aesthetics and had – as expected – nothing to complain about. Especially the elemental skill of the swordsman fascinated him.

Ayato draws his sword and within seconds he makes several strikes that are so fast that a transparent “afterimage” of the character can be seen. These animations excite Tectone so much that he can’t close his mouth in awe:

This is unironically and clearly my favorite attack animation in the game, and you can just hold it down.

Watch here in the video how Tectone reacts to Ayato Kamisato:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n17qEwAe_GY

But this elemental skill not only looks cool. As Tectone excitedly points out, it also effortlessly takes out enemies.

The punching bag for the Twitch streamer’s tests is the poor samurai Masanori, whom Ayato crushes in mere seconds, especially with team-mates Yun Jin and Fischl.

That’s why Ayato is not just “so strong and so incredibly cool” for the streamer, he is also “one of the better C0 characters I have ever played.”

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In conclusion, the streamer summarizes: “I am so happy. Ayato lived up to my hype. I am excited and this was so damn cool. What do I care about the internal cooldown when I can destroy things so easily without any elemental interactions?”

Have you tried Ayato yet? If so, what do you think of the hydro swordsman? Or are you saving your primogems for another character? Let us know in the comments.

What comes after Ayato is already known. Recently, the developers introduced the next characters for Genshin Impact:

Genshin Impact shows 2 new characters – Are we getting strong supporters?

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Pokémon GO: Today the event ‘April, April 2022’ with Ditto is running – All surprises and content

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 3 minutes

Today, April 1st, 2022, there is an April Fools’ event in Pokémon GO featuring Ditto. We from MeinMMO have looked into what this event is about and show you all the contents.

What kind of event is this? Today is April 1st, and of course, Pokémon GO is in the mood for jokes on this day. For this reason, Niantic is sending you into April with a special event today. The first hints about the prank event were already shown by a find from the PokeMiners.

However, all the contents are now officially known. Under the name “April, April 2022: A Ditto Disaster”, everything will revolve around the purple Transform Pokémon. What spawns and shinies await you during the event and what surprises you can look forward to, we’ve summarized for you below (via pokemongolive.com).

When does the event take place? The event has already started today, April 1st, 2022, at 00:00 local time. You have the whole day to take advantage of the event’s special features. It will end tonight at 23:59 local time.

All Event Surprises for the Ditto Disaster

Even though the Ditto event only extends over April 1st, you can look forward to one or two special features. The following surprises await you in “April, April 2022”:

  • The new special research “April, April 2022”, in which Professor Willow is not quite himself
  • New field research tasks where you need to catch Ditto
  • Ditto now hides behind new wild Pokémon
  • Mini-Event: “A Ditto-tastic Surprise”
  • New Ditto stickers at PokéStops, from gifts, and in the shop
This is what the new stickers look like

Mini-Event: A Ditto-tastic Surprise

Tonight, you can look forward to a special mini-event where, of course, Ditto will play a central role. For a period of 3 hours, the following Pokémon will spawn more frequently:

  • Rettan*
  • Nebulak*
  • Natu*
  • Gehweiher
  • Finneon
  • Lithomith*
  • Flauschling

Pokémon that you can also encounter in their shiny form are marked with a star (*).

When does a Ditto-tastic Surprise start? The mini-event runs on April 1st, 2022, from 17:00 to 20:00 local time. So you have plenty of time to snag a Ditto.

Which Pokémon can you find Ditto behind?

On the occasion of today’s Ditto disaster, the Transform Pokémon can now be found hiding behind other wild Pokémon. Starting today, you can experience a surprise after catching the following monsters:

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Knowing which monsters Ditto disguises itself as is important so that you can find it to complete the special research and field research tasks.

Is there a shiny Ditto? Yes, Ditto can also be caught in its shiny form. You recognize it by its blue body. Unlike other Pokémon, the shiny Ditto only reveals itself after being caught. Update: Warning! Due to a bug, shiny Pokémon might escape you!

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Ditto as shiny (left) and in its normal form (right)

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What do you think of today’s Ditto event? Will you try to get a shiny version of the Transform Pokémon today? Or do you find such an event rather boring and would have preferred other Pokémon? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments.

In the coming days, a lot is happening in Pokémon GO. We will show you all events in April and which ones are particularly worthwhile.

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WoW: Even after 5 weeks, no one has solved this riddle in Zereth Mortis

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

For weeks, players have had the little Pocopoc at their side in World of Warcraft. But no player has been able to uncover a secret from it. Can you do it?

Update 04/06/2022: Blizzard has hotfixed the missing items and they are now available. They actually forgot to implement them into the game after the PTR.

Original story: The Patch 9.2 of World of Warcraft has been live for over 5 weeks now, the World-First race is over, and the Covenant campaign is completed all the way to the last video with Sylvanas. But there is still a secret in Zereth Mortis that nobody has been able to solve – and it has to do with the little Automa Pocopoc.

What riddle is it about? In Zereth Mortis, much revolves around the ciphers of the First Ones and the little Automa Pocopoc, which you unlock relatively early. With the ciphers, you can then buy additional upgrades, which we explained in this guide to the ciphers. Most of them have a clear benefit in combat and exploring the area, but some are purely cosmetic in nature – like “Visial”. This is the last ability in the first column and allows you to make permanent visual changes to Pocopoc at a special console.

The problem: These changes mostly have to be unlocked first. And no one knows how to do that.

Pocopoc Console Cosmetics
Three Pocopoc cosmetics are unlocked – the rest are lost.

Community puzzles: At the beginning, a few visual adjustments for Pocopoc are directly available, namely the first three. For all other items, it says that “the items must be found first.” And that is the problem. There are absolutely no clues as to where these items are to be found, what additional requirements there are, or how they could be obtained.

Even after 5 weeks, no one – not even the very discerning “Secret Finding” community – has discovered any of these items.

Is the riddle unsolvable or just very well hidden?

What could be possible solutions? The community discusses the feature from time to time, and there are several approaches regarding what this feature could be about. The most common theories so far are:

  • Blizzard forgot the feature: The additional Pocopoc adjustments could not be tested on the PTR, and maybe they were never supposed to go live. Thus, the search seems unnecessary.
  • The feature is bugged: Blizzard planned to release the various cosmetics, and they are also in the game data – however, a bug is preventing them from being found.
  • You need the Pocopoc pet: Another theory is that you need Pocopoc as a pet. You can buy it from the Jiro for 500 ciphers. With this pet-Pocopoc, you then travel to specific locations and can only find the corresponding items this way.
  • Time-gating: The feature works as planned because the different cosmetics for Pocopoc can only be found after a certain amount of time has passed.


Especially the last variant seems rather strange, after all, you could already unlock the console for the Pocopoc cosmetics on day 1. Not having been able to find any of these cosmetics for more than 5 weeks would be odd design.

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What does Blizzard say? Some players have already contacted game masters via tickets to find out if the feature is simply bugged. The response of the game master to Reddit user “Mikeygames” was:

The good news is that there is no bug. But as with all other secrets in the game, we are not allowed to say more about it. Like many other elements in the game, it is up to the players to find these things.

At least one game master assures that the feature is working as intended.

Do you have any clues on how to unlock the Pocopoc improvements? Or are you just as puzzled as the rest of the community?

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Pokémon GO: Catching Ditto on April 1st – Where to find Transform Pokémon?

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO there will be a prank event on April 1st, where you have to catch Transform Pokémon. We will show you where to find Ditto and how to complete the task.

What’s happening in Pokémon GO? Right at midnight on April 1st, the “April Fools” event 2022 started. If you check the map, you will find the Transform Pokémon Ditto in many places. However, not at first glance, because Ditto disguises itself as other Pokémon.

After a catch, an “Oh?” appears when the catch was a disguised Ditto. Then it transforms into its actual form. Here we show you an overview of all the current Ditto forms that the Transform Pokémon can take.

Catching Transform Pokémon – Here’s how

What kind of task is this? The quest “Catch Transform Pokémon” is a new field research that rewards you with an encounter with Ditto.

But even in the new special research for April 1st, you have to catch Transform Pokémon.

How does that work? Ditto is referred to as a Transform Pokémon. In the following overview, we show you the Pokémon behind which Ditto can hide.

  • Rettan
  • Nebulak
  • Natu
  • Gehweiher
  • Finneon
  • Yorkleff
  • Lithomith
  • Flauschling

In the following graphic, we show you how the corresponding Pokémon look in the game. This way, you know which of the monsters you need to focus on.

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The current Ditto forms on April 1st in Pokémon GO

Is there a Shiny Ditto? Yes, since the season of mischief, you can also catch shiny Ditto in Pokémon GO.

What if you find one of the Pokémon in the graphic as Shiny? Can it transform into Ditto? No. If you find a shiny Yorkleff, it cannot transform into Ditto.

However, a normal Yorkleff can transform into Ditto, and if you’re lucky, that Ditto is a Shiny.

Update: Due to a bug, your Shinies could escape you now!

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What do you think about the Ditto event on April 1st? Do you think it’s good that Niantic doesn’t just fool you, but offers the chance for many Ditto, or do you see the event as a big joke and hoped for something better? Share your opinion about the event here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange with other trainers.

In April 2018, Niantic launched a prank event that totally confused all trainers

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Manufacturer shows a contact lens with the power of a PC – What can you do with it?

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

The manufacturer Mojo Vision has presented a contact lens. The special thing about it is that it contains plenty of computing power with numerous functions. The company behind it explains that the development is far from finished.

Manufacturers want to improve people’s lives with cool gadgets. After a company presented a mouth headset that a villain could wear, another manufacturer has now introduced an exciting piece of technology.

The company Mojo Vision specializes in research and technology related to the human eye and aims to support it with new technology. They have now presented their “Mojo Lens”.

Contact lens offers extensive hardware with numerous functions

What kind of device is this? At first glance, the tiny piece only looks like a contact lens. However, inside the prototype, there is a lot of hardware features and technologies that are embedded directly into the lens. This controls things like the display, communication with other gadgets, or eye tracking. It contains a chip for power management, a tiny image sensor, and a microprocessor.

This contact lens is not a joke, as the team has been working on such devices for several years. For example, they have teamed up with major sports manufacturers like Adidas to develop such contact lenses specifically for sports and fitness (via cnet.com).

What can you actually do with it? Initially, Mojo Vision wanted to develop a medical device for people with visual impairments. The lens was supposed to help visually impaired people recognize street signs.

However, Mojo Vision has significantly expanded this approach. They are now also designing the contact lens for athletes, who are expected to benefit from it. Instead of constantly having to look at the fitness tracker or other devices, they will have important data or analyses directly in view. This means less distraction and a greater focus on training.

What else could you do with it? However, there could be many other areas where such a lens might be interesting. As stated in their product description, Mojo Vision writes:

Meet the Mojo Lens, an intelligent contact lens with an integrated display that provides you with timely information without disturbing your concentration. The Mojo Lens understands your real context and delivers relevant notifications and responses at eye level.

This is somewhat reminiscent of movies like “Minority Report,” where cameras and stores can identify individuals through an iris scan.

The idea of being able to see important data directly in your eye initially sounds exciting. However, it is still unclear how easy it will be to use such a lens and how straightforward it will ultimately be to read data from it.

The prototype is just the beginning – development is expected to take years

When can you buy the lens? The product itself, Mojo Vision explains, is far from finished, and the gadget needs to be thoroughly evaluated first. This concerns product safety and software development. After all, the devices should ultimately work flawlessly and truly help the user. Therefore, Mojo Vision states that it is still just a prototype and not yet a finished product:

We do not call it a product. We call it a prototype. The next year or so will consist of using what we learned from it because we now know how to build an intelligent contact lens with all elements. Now it’s about optimization. It’s about software development. It’s about developing experiences. It’s about safety testing. We really need to understand how it functions as a product for people with reduced vision, the first customer group we are interested in.

Steve Sinclair, Senior Vice President of Product and Marketing, via venturebeat.com

Other manufacturers are also developing exciting gadgets and technology to improve people’s lives or help them.

For example, one company presented a device that is supposed to take care of your most important gaming tool, your hand.

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  1. venturebeat.com
  2. mojo.vision

Reviews for Steam game shift from “Very Positive” to “Extremely Negative” – After an announcement

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The Free2Play game “Storybook Brawls” (PC) had reviews of “very positive” on Steam until just a few days ago. People praised the title as “one of the best autobattlers.” However, the mood in the fairytale world changed completely in a short time, as a crypto exchange bought the developers and announced “ethical” plans.

What kind of game is it?

  • Storybook Brawl is an autobattler, which is a form of strategy games where you place characters on a field that then automatically attack opponents. The player has no influence on the actual fight.
  • The player’s task is to select which characters to send into the field and how to develop them further. The most successful autobattler is Teamfight Tactics.
  • In Storybook Brawls, you send figures from the world of fairy tales and legends into battle: vampires, elves, that kind of thing. Storybook Brawls was recently considered a very positively rated game on Steam.
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Completely ruined the Steam rating in 2 weeks

How have the reviews developed?

  • From June 18, 2021, to March 2022, the game received 1,977 reviews in German and English. 82% of those were positive. This corresponds to a rating of “extremely positive”.
  • From March 14 to March 29, the game received 593 reviews, of which only 10% are positive – meaning 90% are negative. This corresponds to a rating of “extremely negative”.

The game received such a slap that the “recent reviews” fell to “extremely negative” and the “All Reviews” are balanced.

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What in God’s name happened? Nothing in the game itself.

But outside the game, a crypto exchange took over the game’s developer and announced plans to make the game the “forerunner” of how to “ethically integrate crypto transactions into a game.”

They assure that it will be “ethical” and “fun for the players,” but the players have already expressed their enormous displeasure before anything has happened.

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This is what “successful” review bombing looks like.

On Steam, there are now reviews like:

  • “Was one of the best autobattlers, but crypto is a scam to take idiots’ money and it’s a shame this game was bought to further this agenda.”
  • “The developer was recently bought by a crypto exchange and they plan to use the game as a test vehicle for their NFT monetization. No thanks.”
  • Even players with 250 hours write: “Can’t continue playing the game and support a game that is moving towards blockchain/NFT.”

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This is what it’s about: NFT/blockchain is a red flag for many users. They see it as pollution or a scam.

Buying a game with the idea to promote it is met with a direct backlash. In the press release, the exchange had still advertised what good reviews “Storybook Brawls” has – now they are facing the backlash within just a few weeks.

NFT/blockchain currently have a serious image problem in gaming. This needs to be solved first before trying to profit from the good reputation of established games with such relatively harsh methods, otherwise, they will quickly drag these games down with their good reputation.

The crypto exchange behind the deal had already invested a lot of money in the LoL team TSM, which seemed to be a better strategy:

The largest LoL team in the world sells its name for $210 million to a crypto exchange – Riot says: No.

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Battlefield 2042 finally shows in detail how 2 of the huge maps are supposed to get better now

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In a new blog post, the community lead of Battlefield 2042 talks about upcoming changes. After previously announcing what improvements are to be made, this time there is an insight into the details.

This is the state of Battlefield 2042:

  • The first major update of Battlefield 2042 in months received a lot of praise but was still mocked by fans. Previous statements were criticized, and missing improvements were pointed out.
  • The game’s maps remain under criticism for being too large. In early March, it was already stated that Battlefield 2042 wants to improve the maps.
  • The developers now talk in a new blog post about how exactly these improvements are supposed to look. The changes are to be based on the feedback gathered over the past weeks.

How will the maps be improved? What many fans dislike about the maps of Battlefield 2042 since release is their size. To make them more bearable, the key points on the maps will be repositioned.

This is intended to reduce the time it takes to reach them. Specifically, this concerns the maps Kaleidoscope and Renewal. The images show how flags and the like are moved closer together on the maps:

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The new points of Kaleidoscope.
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The new points of Renewal.
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The new cover on Kaleidoscope.
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The new cover on Renewal.
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Unused areas are to become more appealing.

To make traveling on foot safer, there will also be more blockades that break the line of sight. This gives you more cover and prevents you from being sniped from the other side of the map.

At the same time, the paths are to become slightly more visible, enabling you to better estimate where potential enemy fire might come from. Additionally, terrain that is normally not utilized should become more interesting.

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What else is changing? Since the developers stated that they cannot simply increase the number of available vehicles, some categories will be changed. This should allow for more transports with larger capacity, thus minimizing travel times. However, this implementation is still being tested.

At the same time, the number of attack vehicles and helicopters will be reduced. In matches with 128 players, you will only encounter 2 enemy tanks and attack helicopters instead of 3 as before. The cooldown will also be increased from 60 to 120 seconds.

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When will the changes arrive? Some of the changes are already planned for the next update, including adjustments to the vehicles. The remaining improvements will still appear during Season 1 in summer 2022.

Further improvements are to be worked on for the upcoming Season 2. Until then, there will also be a new way to provide feedback. However, there is not yet a specific date for either point. And whether the updates will come in time remains open – there is skepticism:

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

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A helper in Elden Ring can tame annoying wolves: “Damn, that’s a discovery!”

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The world of Elden Ring is full of secrets that are gradually being uncovered. Players have now discovered another mechanic – and it’s currently exciting the community.

In Elden Ring, you can summon various spirits using Ashes to aid you in combat. All you need is a summoning bell – and the corresponding Ash.

And one of these spirits is currently causing excitement in the community.

Attention: From here on, you will find light spoilers about a side quest in Elden Ring.

Player discovers hidden mechanic with spirit

This is the spirit in question: At the cabin of the slumbering wolf, you meet an NPC named Latenna. We don’t want to go into too much detail to avoid spoilers, but the archer has a very close bond with wolves, especially with her deceased wolf companion.

During the quest, you receive Latenna’s spirit Ash, who willingly joins you. You can now summon her in battles.

What makes this special: Latenna actually has the ability to remain in place and attack enemies from a distance.

But Reddit user neoPie shows in a post that this is not always the case:

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In a fight at the Caria manor, Latenna suddenly jumps up, dodges an enemy wolf attack, and begins attacking enemies with it.

By riding the giant wolf, Latenna becomes mobile and significantly intervenes in the fight – while still being subjected to some wolf attacks on the player.

In the end, Latenna is defeated along with her mount. However, the clip has sparked a lot of discussion on the Elden Ring subreddit.

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This is how the community reacts: As of now, the post has received over 28,000 upvotes and more than 1,600 comments, getting a lot of attention.

The mechanic surprises some players, who are now considering what else could be discovered:

  • “This is amazing, I wonder how many other secrets like this are in the game,” a user writes (via reddit).
  • “I exclusively used her in my last playthrough (she is amazing and has helped me secure some crucial victories), and I had no idea she could do that. Her coolness factor just went up a few more levels,” writes user Fatal-plus (via reddit).
  • “Damn, that’s quite a discovery,” is the current top comment (via reddit).

However, some players also emphasize that wolves of this size are only very limited in Elden Ring. Thus, this ability doesn’t bring an advantage everywhere – there are harsher examples, like the Mimic Tear.

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Nonetheless, some players are now hoping to find more interactions like this. And it wouldn’t be surprising: After all, players continuously uncover secrets in the gigantic world of Elden Ring.

Like when a player hit a door countless times to find a secret path behind it.

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