Microsoft announced that the company plans to acquire the publisher Activision Blizzard along with its brands and IPs. The deal is expected to be finalized by July 2023. What this means for the industry will be analyzed in the breaking episode of the MeinMMO Podcast.
With the acquisition, Microsoft becomes the third-largest gaming company in the world, right behind Tencent and Sony. The news has left gamers worldwide speechless.
In an initial and swift analysis, Schuhmann, Leya, and Micha Graf from GameStar summarize the situation for you. They also address some burning initial questions:
What does this mean for the sexism scandal at Activision Blizzard?
What does this mean for Activision CEO Bobby Kotick?
Will Microsoft become too powerful with this acquisition and reach a monopoly position?
What role does cloud gaming play in the acquisition?
What does this mean for Sony and their exclusive deals? The PS5 could soon be left quite lonely and without significant games like Call of Duty.
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With the planned purchase of Activision Blizzard, major franchises like Warcraft, Call of Duty and Diablo would soon belong to Microsoft. The deal surprised many gamers. It came out of nowhere and operates on dimensions that are even huge outside of gaming.
How big is the topic? In the general gaming reddit, there is currently no bigger topic. Fans are discussing the deal worldwide in two threads. Together, the two topics have over 12,000 upvotes and over 7,000 comments (as of 6:30 PM).
Thus, the topic is by far the biggest discussion among gamers on reddit. However, interest goes beyond that. The hashtags Microsoft, Activision, Xbox, and Sony are trending globally on Twitter (via trends24). Even in Germany, “Activision Blizzard” found itself among the top trends for a short time.
This is what gamers say about the topic: Many comments simply express disbelief. Players can partly still not fully grasp what has just happened, especially since it all came out of nowhere. NoNefariousness2144 puts it succinctly: “This is the craziest moment in the gaming sphere since… Microsoft bought Bethesda.”
Reddit user kuroinferuno goes even further: “Un-fucking-believable. This could be the biggest acquisition of all time, right? Even outside the gaming sphere?” In fact, the scale of around $70 billion at least places it among the top 15-30 biggest deals of all time (via Investopedia, as of May 2021).
Opinions on the significance of the deal vary widely. Here on MeinMMO, readers discuss:
“I think Microsoft is mainly interested in the mobile market. With [Diablo] Immortal, Blizzard has already prepared something substantial.” – L4ch3s1s
“Wow. This has the potential to become the ‘News of the Year’. Microsoft will become the new super giant in gaming.” – Leyaa
“And I was still thinking that the only salvation would be if someone bought Blizzard. And then they just buy Activision with it. Wow.” – Natürlich
What is the mood? Many gamers are now wondering how things could proceed. Especially for Blizzard, gamers are now hoping for the best. MeinMMO reader Tw3nty7 writes: “I think it’s good, maybe Blizzard can finally move away from Activision more independently.”
There are also thoughts about whether games like Overwatch or Call of Duty will come to the popular Game Pass. During the Bethesda purchase, hits like Fallout, DOOM, and Wolfenstein came into the Pass. The previous acquisition brought almost only advantages, at least according to MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus:
Fans are now speculating about the new deal, wondering if maybe even the new Overwatch 2 will come directly to the Pass upon release when it is eventually released.
However, there are also concerns about the purchase. Especially Call of Duty players fear that Microsoft might want to secure exclusive rights with the deal. This would mean that upcoming CoD titles would no longer be playable on PlayStation.
The future of Call of Duty and other games is currently concerning some fans.
Gamers between joy and concern
The mood is currently mixed. The topic is so big that everyone has something to say about it and expresses their opinion – even if it is only disbelief over the immense sum. Activision Blizzard and Microsoft apparently have a certain significance for almost every gamer.
Games such as Call of Duty, Halo, or especially the Warcraft series have managed to accumulate millions of fans worldwide over the years. Now seeing how the journey continues clearly moves the entire internet. However, the concern of PlayStation fans for their favorite games is particularly strong.
When Bethesda was purchased, Microsoft partially excluded the Sony console. Although it is stated in the official statement that they want to “continue to support these communities in the future”, the question remains whether Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 will appear for the PS5.
Particularly noteworthy is that this deal comes directly after a crisis year for Blizzard. In 2021, the game studio was involved in an enormous sexism scandal, during which even former Blizzard head J. Allen Brack resigned.
The scandal even extends into the new year. Just before the report of the acquisition by Microsoft, there were news about the status and the involvement of Activision CEO Bobby Kotick:
In Fortnite, huge dinosaurs called “Klombos” are wreaking havoc on the island. Here, we will show you how to utilize these gigantic creatures.
Where are the Dinos in Fortnite? The Klombos can randomly spawn on the map since the new update. Multiple Dinos appear per match – so you can try your luck across the entire map.
However, as of now, there are no fixed spawn points for the Klombos. Players report:
The area around Tilted Towers is likely to be a pretty popular landing spot in Fortnite – after all, the fan-favorite from back in the day has just recently returned.
If you’re just looking for the Klombos, you might want to choose a different starting area. The Dinos are literally huge and can easily be seen from a distance and from the air. So just keep your eyes open when landing.
Also, make sure not to shoot them, but what happens during a Klombo rage outbreak, you can find out here:
What do Klombos and Klomberries bring in Fortnite?
What do the Dinos do? You don’t need to be afraid when you encounter Klombos. Unlike the aggressive Raptors from past seasons, Klombos are peaceful giants that mostly stroll around calmly and occasionally suck in food.
However, this changes when you attack them. Then the Klombos become aggressive and attack you.
How to use the Dinos: The Dinos can eat items that are in front of them by sucking them in. They are particularly attracted to the new “Klomberries”. When a Klombo eats, it spits out items from a breath hole in its head. These items can be quite powerful – so you can use the dinosaur as a loot source.
Also, you can use the air blast from its head to catapult yourself a few meters away. So, you get another mobility option in addition to the new Tornados or the Spider-Man web shooters.
Where can I find Klomberries? You can pick Klomberries from bushes to either eat them yourself for health or feed them to the Klombo. A popular spot to find the berries is “Haven’s Oasis” in the south of the map, below Rocky Reels and Greasy Grove, west of Chonkers Speedway.
In Destiny 2 the 22nd week of Season 15 begins tonight. Players still have a good five weeks ahead until the new expansion and the debut of Savathun. Since Bungie keeps the conclusion of the story in Season 15 open, let’s see what else is in store for you this week.
This week: For all fans of Destiny 2 Guardian fashion and the magazine “Threads of Light”, there’s news this week. Another issue is coming, so you’ll soon be able to admire the three brand new winning looks. Whether there will be as much fuss about Bungie’s selection remains to be seen.
The Star Horse continues to rotate: The Trials of Eternity still offer a variety of loot. What you receive changes weekly. The rotation includes faction loot, drops from the general world pool, and all Seventh Seraph and Season of Arrival weapons. This week, you can earn the faction weapons and armor sets.
The Trials of Eternity will remain in the game in 2022.
Otherwise, our recommendation is to slowly start focusing on Witch Queen. If you invest a bit of time, you can prepare and hoard around 1.6 million experience points. This will help you unlock the mods in the seasonal artifact a bit faster when the expansion launches.
In Bringing Home Techians, the Guardians already have practice and can also free one of Queen Mara’s closest advisors from the control of the Taken this week during the strike.
These Nightfall weapons are currently available:
Heatseeker, Arc Rocket Launcher (Master)
Disunity SR4, Kinetic Scout Rifle (Master)
Playlist strikes have these modifiers:
Incinerate: Solar
Solar Thermal Exchange
Freeze Grip
The Incinerate modifier will accompany you all week, while the others change daily.
Weekly bonus this week:
The Vanguard grants you double loot in the Nightfall this week.
In the Glass Chamber, the challenge “The Only Oracle for You” takes place. A tricky task and somewhat more challenging. You must never kill the same oracle twice during the oracle phase – so switch positions in the encounter after each round. Good communication and organization are therefore essential.
As a reward in challenge mode, the Time-Lost Weapon “Praedyth’s Revenge” (sniper rifle) awaits. The weapon will definitely come with 2 perks per slot. But always remember that hard and normal mode share the loot.
The armor focusing in the raid this week is: Recovery
Crucible – These are the PvP playlists:
Private Match
Rumble
Control
Elimination
Glory Survival
Glory Survival: Freelance
Hexenkessel
Ascendant Challenge:
Petra Venj can be found in the Divalian Mists area of the Dreaming City. The entire zone is in its 2nd curse week. The 3rd Ascendant challenge is to be mastered.
Sources for Top Loot in Season 15 of Destiny 2
This is the new max level: In the Season of the Lost, the maximum power level of your gear is 1,330. This means the power level has only increased by +10 compared to the previous Season 14.
So you’re not busy with the annoying levels but can immediately dive into the endgame.
This top loot (Pinnacle Gear) brings you above 1,320:
Reach at least 100,000 points in the Nightfall: Crucible (+2)
If you’re low on glitter dust, head to Eververse right after the weekly reset. Bungie is already gifting you glitter dust in the seventh week. You just need to pick it up from Tess and then you can shop for cosmetics.
The Sparrow “Viper 4S”
This week you can also get for glitter dustfrom Tess:
A weapon ornament for the tale of a dead man “Revenge of a Dead Man”
What do you have planned in Destiny 2 this week? Are you planning a trip to one of the raids, completing open triumphs, or maybe leveling up catalysts? Let us know.
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In the US League of Legends, the Dane Jesper “Zven” Svenningsen (24) is considered the best bot laner in the LCS: But his new coach at Cloud9 had other plans. He sorted the veteran out before the season started. There was not even a place for him in the academy team. But at the start of the season, everything turned out differently.
For 2022, Cloud9 planned a fresh start: They brought in an innovative coach who is all about Korea. His idea was to establish a strong second team to allow better training. Zven was supposed to play no role in the new team, only to come in for practice times.
Actually, they wanted to replace the 24-year-old Dane with an 18-year-old Korean. Due to the foreigner rule in the LCS, there was actually no space left for Zven in the roster of the team and the academy team. But the Korean “Berserker” did not receive a visa at the start of the league, so suddenly the old Dane had to step in.
Zven achieves 6th penta-kill of his US career – Sets new record
Zven was that good: The ADC achieved a penta-kill in the match against FlyQuest. This is called in LoL when a player eliminates all 5 enemy players in relatively quick succession.
Zven’s penta-kill was his 6th penta-kill in the LCS, setting a new record.
A “penta-kill” is the highest achievement a player can attain in LoL. In professional games, penta-kills are quite rare, as usually some teammate intervenes.
Here in the clip you can see clearly how the legendary Faker is just about to achieve a penta-kill, which is ruined by a teammate:
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How did Zven achieve the penta-kill? Zven accomplished the remarkable feat with the hero Ziggs in a team fight at the edge of the enemy base. It was a fierce battle, where Zven ended up shooting the last opponent in the back as he fled.
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This is what Zven says: In an interview with Inven, Zven says: After he caught 3 opponents, he briefly thought about the penta-kill, but the enemy’s ADC was still alive, so first it was about catching him and ensuring the match win.
When the enemy’s ADC, Aphelios, used the Stopwatch, Zven saw his opportunity for the penta, so he shouted in voice chat: “Let him have it! Let him have it!”, because suddenly the penta-kill was in reach.
However, Zven says he doesn’t believe that his teammates really left Aphelios for him; it just happened that way.
Has hot, innovative ideas – hopefully he will also have success: Nick “LS” De Cesare, the new coach of Cloud9.
What does he say about his new role? Cloud9 relies on a “10-man” roster in 2022, and Zven knows he is currently not part of the starting lineup. However, he assures that he trusts this project and believes it can work. The best players will be fielded, regardless of role and nationality.
Zven says he knows he is only playing because the circumstances require it and so many foreign players are missing. However, he believes he still has what it takes and can play at the level of the LCS.
The penta-kill definitely seems to prove that.
The new coach of Cloud9, LS, already has a hot history in League of Legends:
Destiny 2 returns to its regular update routine, and so there will be a downtime today, January 18, on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC, and Google Stadia. The hotfix addresses known issues, but it also means server downtime. You will find the most important times and information here on MeinMMO.
What you need to know today: Bungie has announced an update for this Tuesday, January 18, 2022, for the afternoon. So you may need to reschedule your Destiny activities. According to the announcement, the servers are expected to be back online only one hour before the weekly reset.
To know exactly when you can play today and what changes in the game, MeinMMO will guide you through the maintenance work and continuously update this article with fresh information.
Update 5:20 PM: Destiny 2 has completed the maintenance work, and players can already log in again. No download was necessary, and Bungie has not yet released any patch notes.
Maintenance on January 18 – All times and server downtime
These times are important today:
At 2:00 PM German time, maintenance work will begin on all platforms
From 2:45 PM, the servers will go offline. You will be kicked from all activities – the downtime begins
Around 5:00 PM, the servers are expected to come back online, and there may be a download waiting for you
You can start playing only after the download has been downloaded (and copied)
At 6:00 PM, the maintenance work is scheduled to end with the weekly reset
It is important: Even if you have downloaded the update, there may still be connection issues until the maintenance work ends around 6:00 PM. You may have to expect queues when logging in. Also, keep in mind that third-party applications and also the official companion app may not be reachable correctly.
Destiny 2 expects a small downtime today.
What changes with the update in Season 15
This is what the hotfix bringstoday: Bungie has already talked about two known issues in advance that may be fixed today. However, the update could contain even more changes.
This was announced by Bungie in advance:
There are issues with the increased occurrence of the MARMOT error. Players usually only receive this message if the game files of Destiny 2 are corrupted and need to be repaired or verified.
Furthermore, the shader “Wild Overgrowth” was not unlocked in collections for some players after hotfix 3.4.0.2.
This is what the Destiny 2 community reports:
Reports from the community have emerged about issues with public events “Glimmer Extraction” in the Cosmodrome. When starting the mining event, the Fallen ship collides with an invisible ship and slides into the ground. Additionally, the enemy waves no longer spawn correctly. Players cannot move forward during the entire event.
If you experience issues in the game as well, it is recommended to report these directly via the official Bungie Help Forum to raise awareness.
Patch Notes for the Update in Destiny 2
What’s in the patch notes? Bungie publishes a comprehensive list of all changes related to an update in the form of patch notes. These traditionally appear alongside the update itself. Therefore, they are not known at the moment.
However, as soon as they are available, we will add them for you in this article.
Do you find Tuesday a more pleasant patch day than Thursday because the weekly reset takes place anyway? Tell us in the comments what needs to change urgently in Destiny 2 or what issues are bothering you.
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The giant Microsoft wants to acquire the publisher Activision Blizzard. The news was confirmed by the official statement from Microsoft on their homepage.
This is what happened: In an announcement, Microsoft stated that they want to buy the publisher Activision Blizzard. This is meant to ensure the company’s growth in PC, console, and mobile gaming.
With the acquisition, Microsoft will become the third largest gaming company in the world, following Tencent and Sony. ActiBlizz brings all its franchises with the acquisition, including well-known and large names like Diablo, Warcraft, Call of Duty, and Candy Crush.
Thus, Microsoft now ranks first in the list of the largest acquisitions of gaming companies, with the Zynga deal in second place and the acquisition of Supercell by Tencent in third place (8 billion).
We analyzed the acquisition in the Breaking podcast:
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The games from Activision Blizzard will come to Game Pass
What happens next: According to an internal email from Kotick to the employees, such deals take a lot of time. Therefore, the acquisition is expected to be completed in the fiscal year 2023, which ends in July 2023. Until then, Activision Blizzard will continue to operate autonomously.
An overview of Microsoft’s first-party studios once the ActiBlizz deal is completed.
According to Blizzard PR, the much-criticized Bobby Kotick will remain the CEO of Activision Blizzard. Once the deal is completed, the publisher will report directly to Microsoft Gaming CEO, Phil Spencer.
Although Kotick has faced significant criticism in recent months for being partly responsible for the toxic work environment at Blizzard, it seems he will remain in his position.
Just a few minutes after the official announcement, the stock of Activision Blizzard, which had fallen nearly 20% in connection with the sexism scandals, soared.
Value of Activision Blizzard stock over the past 6 months.
However, the official statement says that Kotick will continue to work towards improving the work environment at Activision Blizzard. This aligns with Microsoft’s response to the original lawsuits against the publisher.
The news exploded like a bomb
These are the first reactions: The announcement of Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard hit the gaming community like a bomb. On Twitter, the hashtags of both companies immediately landed in the top two positions worldwide:
There are now over 200,000 Tweets about Microsoft.
In the two major gaming subreddits r/games and r/gaming, the topic immediately topped the charts and the threads related to it now have between 800 and 1200 comments, rapidly increasing.
Many comments express shock over the size of Microsoft’s latest “acquisition.” Such a large deal has never happened in the history of gaming, and correspondingly, the reactions from gamers are intense.
“Excuse me?! Man, this is one of the craziest things that have ever happened in gaming history!” – Drumbas on reddit
“Microsoft seems serious about making the Xbox Game Pass the ‘Netflix of gaming.'” – OrangeZune on reddit
“Only the reveal of Half Life 3 would shock me more than this. 70 billion? Insane.” – Nicotine on Twitter
However, criticism and concerns are also being expressed. An acquisition of this size is unparalleled in gaming. Accordingly, some are worried that in a few years, only a few large companies will own everything, which would negatively impact the industry.
Some MeinMMO readers are also concerned:
“Nice, another monopoly is being built.” – Incursio
“It’s not good when so much ‘power’, no, expressed differently, when one company takes such a market-dominating position.” – Fyralon.
Notable figures from the industry such as analyst Daniel Ahmad and journalist Jason Schreier share their thoughts on this:
“I’m currently on vacation, but if I weren’t, I’d call some antitrust experts right now. The acquisition of Bethesda and then Activision by Xbox seems to be exactly the type of horizontal acquisition that the DOJ [U.S Department of Justice] wouldn’t approve.”
Daniel Ahmad commented on the tweet, stating that Microsoft would need to pay 3 billion in compensation to Activision if the deal is rejected by antitrust authorities.
What is your opinion on the deal between Microsoft and Activision? Do you think the acquisition is good, or are you more critical? Let us know in the comments.
Microsoft has acquired Blizzard. There are already concerns that games like Diablo IV may not come to the PS5. Such concerns would not be realized for the first time.
And it is here that there are fears after the acquisition that the two highly anticipated games may not come to the PS5. Because it would not be the first time that Microsoft cancels games for the competing console.
Microsoft had acquired Bethesda and excluded games for PlayStation
Microsoft presented a new Sci-Fi RPG “Starfield” with Bethesda at E3 2021. It is supposed to be a huge space epic, but not much is known yet. The game is set to be released in 2022.
However, Microsoft also stated that Starfield would only be released for PC and Xbox. The game will not be available on the PS5.
After the acquisition of Activision: Blizzard by Microsoft, there are now similar concerns. Many believe that they will suddenly never play big games like Diablo IV or Overwatch 2 on the PS5.
In the podcast, we analyzed the biggest purchase in gaming in a breaking format:
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Will Diablo IV and Overwatch 2 no longer come to PlayStation?
Is there an official statement on this? In an official blog post, Xbox welcomed the new company (via news.xbox.com).
In this context, Microsoft also stated that it would continue to support the existing communities. It says:
The games from Activision Blizzard are played on a variety of platforms, and we plan to continue supporting these communities in the future.
At first glance, this sounds like Blizzard’s games will continue to be released on PS4 and PS5. However, an expert had already stated during the Bethesda deal that exclusive games for Xbox are not unlikely.
However, Microsoft has so far placed little emphasis on exclusive titles. The new Minecraft Dungeon is also being released for PlayStation. As the owner of developer Mojang, Microsoft could have released the game only for Windows and Xbox. Microsoft may be hoping for other benefits from the Bethesda acquisition and ultimately will not focus on exclusive titles.
In the future, Blizzard is expected to bring exclusive titles to the PS5
According to the online magazine Bloomberg, Microsoft already has plans for the future. Some games are expected to be released for both Xbox and PlayStation 5. However, there are also exclusive plans for some titles. More precise information is not yet available (via bloomberg.com):
Microsoft plans to continue producing some of Activision’s games for PlayStation consoles, but will also develop some content exclusively for Xbox.
Microsoft also stated in the same blog post that it wants to expand Game Pass with games from the new studios:
After completion, we will offer as many Activision Blizzard games as possible in Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, including both new titles and games from their catalog.
Whether this means that some new games from Blizzard could be released exclusively for Xbox and PC in the future, we cannot say. However, MeinMMO will keep an eye out for you and report when something happens.
Many special cards are getting cheaper in FIFA 22. We show you 5 strong options for your team that are currently available for under 100,000 coins.
By now, thanks to the numerous special events, such as Rulebreakers, Signature Signings, and Headliners, many special cards have made it into FIFA 22 Ultimate Team. These are usually significantly better than their gold variants, which can make them quite expensive.
Especially the very best special cards are still extremely expensive, which is why we present 5 strong alternatives that you can find on the transfer market for under 100,000 coins.
The cards are intended for players who value a good price-performance ratio and want to improve their team with really strong cards. We haven’t looked for specific positions and show you players from various leagues.
You won’t find top cards like Mbappé, Neymar, or Cristiano Ronaldo here, but it doesn’t always have to be the same top players.
Romelu Lukaku – Inform
Price: about 55,000 coins
This is why Lukaku is so strong: Strong and somewhat less agile strikers are not necessarily the meta of FIFA 22, but strikers like Lukaku can still provide a lot of fun and, above all, goals. You can’t easily separate the 1.94 meters tall striker with a strength rating of 94 from the ball.
Lukaku’s Inform card has a lot to offer: he is fast, clinical in front of goal, and has solid dribbling values. He also has 4 stars for his weak foot, so feel free to try shooting at the goal with his right foot.
Nnamdi Collins – Winter Wildcards
Price: about 77,000 coins
This is why Collins is so strong: The young defensive talent from Borussia Dortmund surprisingly received a really strong card in FUT 22 that can impress with fantastic values at a reasonable price.
The card offers everything a strong defender needs and can stand out in speed, defense, and physicality. Even the passing values of the center-back are impressive. So, if you play in the Bundesliga and are looking for a strong defender, you can’t go past Collins.
Robbie Keane – Hero
Price: about 86,000 coins
This is why Keane is so strong: Not all of the newly introduced Hero cards can impress, but Robbie Keane has received a card that often instills fear and dread in opponents. He is very fast, can shoot well, and is also strong in dribbling. He has everything that makes a strong striker in FIFA 22 and even offers 4 stars for his weak foot and skill moves as a cherry on top.
A well-rounded striker, who currently doesn’t cost a fortune anymore. In December, his price was still over 200,000 coins.
Bernardo Silva – Inform
Price: about 60,000 coins
This is why Silva is so strong: Are you still looking for an attacking midfielder for your Premier League team? Then take a look at Bernardo Silva’s Inform card. If you equip it with the Hunter Chemistry style, Pace and Shooting are boosted, and Inform Silva has top values in all relevant areas and is a very strong CAM.
Robert Lewandowski – Inform
Price: about 94,000 coins
This is why Lewandowski is so strong: Pace is important in FIFA 22, but not as crucial as in previous years. This is why Lewandowski is particularly interesting this year, and his first Inform card offers really exciting values.
His speed is adequate and can be boosted with a Chemistry style. In addition, the Bundesliga striker has unbeatable shooting values and can impress with strong dribbling, passing, and physical values. Many goals are likely guaranteed, especially because of the 4 stars for the weak foot and the 4 stars for skill moves.
If you play in the Bundesliga, you should definitely try Lewandowski and not be put off by his seemingly slow pace rating.
What do you think of the selection? Do you have any tips for affordable top cards? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
And if you’re looking for more reinforcement for your team, then take a look here:
New World was released with several dungeons and with the next update, it will also receive the mutators to make these dungeons harder. MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch has actually been enjoying the instances in recent weeks, but is bothered by one thing: the dungeon orbs.
The main reason I run the dungeons is primarily for the increase in proficiency. For every completion of the endgame dungeons Garden of Genesis and Lazarus Instrumentality, I receive a guaranteed boost as well as a gypsum that ensures I have another increase.
However, my enjoyment of the dungeons is currently heavily overshadowed by the orb system. For each dungeon, a specific orb is required, which serves as a key. However, currently, this key can only be crafted once per person per week, and the materials are also hard to come by.
This leads to some groups demanding horrendous sums just to allow other players to join.
Up to 3,000 coins as DPS, discounts for tanks and healers
How broken the system currently is becomes quickly evident when taking a look at the recruitment chat. On my server Styx, it is common for me, as the one opening the dungeon, to simply demand money from my fellow players.
In other MMORPGs, it’s common to pay for a complete run through a dungeon or raid. In New World, I have to pay to “be allowed” to tank a dungeon.
As a DPS, I am sometimes required to pay up to 3,000 coins just to be taken along. Some groups then offer discounts for tanks or healers, as these are notoriously harder to find. However, there are also groups that charge the full price.
It becomes particularly annoying when you are kicked out of such a group during the run or the group disbands entirely. Then you may have paid, but don’t receive any loot. A problem I see especially for the upcoming mutators.
Excerpts from the chat in New World.
The problem, however, does not lie with the players. Because anyone crafting such an orb to open the door to the dungeon must farm certain materials and spend some coins for it. For a key to the Garden of Genesis, you need:
3 Elemental Heart (Crafting materials cost about 100 gold each)
3 Eternal Heart (Crafting materials cost about 100 gold each)
3 Corrupted Runes (350 coins each)
3 Molten Runes (12 coins each)
5 Runestones (over 100 gold each)
1 Asmodeum Chisel (500 coins and 7,000 faction tokens)
2 Corrupted Lodestones (farmable through portal events)
Additionally, the stonecutter is required at level 200, and you can only craft an orb once per week
Of course, players who have invested so many coins and effort want to receive something back for their dungeon run.
Therefore, I see the problem here more with Amazon than with the players themselves.
Crafting is expensive and has a strong cooldown (Image via reddit).
Amazon plans changes, but it won’t be enough
With the upcoming patch 1.3, dungeon mutators will be introduced. With the mutators, a new orb enters the game, which can only be crafted once a week and purchased once a week from the faction vendor. Anyone wanting to level their mutators quickly will have to run with the orbs of other players. And that costs quite a bit of coins.
Although Amazon is making a few changes, including one orb per week for each dungeon at the faction vendor and all materials for crafting being made tradeable, it won’t be enough.
I am aware that this issue has existed for weeks, even months. But with the upcoming mutators, the developers obviously want to strengthen dungeon players. And for me, the best way to strengthen them would be to remove the orb system for regular dungeons and at least adjust it for mutators so I can craft an endless amount of them.
It’s only about a month until Destiny 2 releases its next expansion “The Witch Queen” and you get a new seasonal artifact with interesting mods. To help you level up quickly at launch, MeinMMO reveals which bounties you should save for the new DLC and what artifact mods await you in Witch Queen.
So close to the launch of a new expansion, the weekly increase of power level is no longer necessary. Bungie is expected to give all Guardians a power level boost. So if you planned to farm top loot or increase your artifact power in Season 15: Save it.
This is what you should focus on now: Our recommendation in the weeks leading up to the release of Witch Queen is to focus more on the new artifact and the season pass. At least some information about the artifact from Season 16 is already known.
Every experience point counts to unlock the mods in the seasonal artifact
If you want to quickly use all 25 artifact mods in Witch Queen, you’ll need a lot of EP
Some of the new champion mods from Witch Queen have already been published, so you can prepare for that as well
One of the new locations from Witch Queen
Of course, it’s not exactly known what Bungie is planning in Season 16 and what changes will come with Witch Queen. The bounty system was already adjusted with Beyond Light to prevent particularly active players from leveling up too quickly.
To a certain extent, it is still possible to make preparations in Season 15 and “stash away” experience points. How worthwhile it is is shown by a player on reddit.
This is the maximum EP you can collect for Witch Queen: The player BYF9 has put in a lot of effort and calculated for the Destiny 2 community how much EP you can take into the new Season 16 and thus the expansion “The Witch Queen”.
According to his overview, it’s a whopping1.6 million experience points, which corresponds to about 26 ranks of the season pass.
To achieve this, you need to complete 26 weekly and 27 daily bounties per character and save them for Witch Queen. You also need a few weeks of preparation, as not every bounty, such as clan and Iron Banner bounties, will always be available.
Also consider: If Bungie changes something, you might end up wasting your effort. Completed bounties could simply disappear from your inventory at the launch of the DLC.
Additionally Secure the Best Weapons for Season 16
Another good recommendation is to secure the best weapons in the current Season 15. With the new expansion, some weapons will no longer be available that you might need in the upcoming Season 16 against Champions.
“Chromatin Rapture” is currently the best PvE auto rifle for many players.
Bungie has already revealed a lot about the upcoming champion mods. So you can already equip your arsenal accordingly.
These weapons are strong against champions in Season 16: Even in Witch Queen, Guardians will face off against champions again. For this, various weapon mods will be available through the Season 16 artifact:
Scout rifles and bows are strong against Anti-Barrier champions
The new weapon ” glaive ” will be able to stop Unstoppable champions
You can disrupt Overload champions with auto rifles and submachine guns
It’s likely that even more weapons will be important in the upcoming Season 16, of which we currently know nothing.
This is what you can expect in Destiny 2 with Witch Queen:
Especially with auto rifles, “Chromatin Rapture” is favored by some players. The weapon was introduced with the Season of the Splicer and is a fast-firing 720 auto rifle with a large magazine.
It is considered one of the currently best PvE auto rifles in the game with the perks “Surplus” and “Rampage”. However, it is unclear whether it can still be obtained after the release of Witch Queen.
What about you? Are you preparing specifically for February 22? Do you have tips for other Guardians? Let us know in the comments.
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The sexism scandal and the ensuing debate does not cease for Activision Blizzard. Now, the Wall Street Journal published a report on the current situation at the publisher — which looks particularly bleak for CEO Bobby Kotick.
About half a year later, the situation at Activision Blizzard continues. According to a company spokesperson, many of the offenders have since been fired or reprimanded. However, CEO Bobby Kotick still remains a target on the firing range.
CEO allegedly withheld company situation report
What does the report show? According to the Wall Street Journal, the situation report allegedly includes over 700 employee complaints (via wsj.com). These were gathered by Activision Blizzard in recent months. Initially, they planned to make this available to the public over the Christmas holidays.
It is allegedly CEO Bobby Kotick who withheld the large report. He reportedly said that it would cast him in an especially bad light. He wants to: ‘Not make the problem seem bigger than it is.’
Furthermore, Kotick was allegedly already aware of the conditions prior to the investigations, including harassment and abuse during work hours. Once again, he missed his chance to inform the board. The same board continues to reaffirm its support for CEO Bobby Kotick.
How the publisher is reacting now: However, there is also good news that is officially confirmed. In the months since the end of the investigations by the DFEH, 37 employees have left the company. It is not mentioned whether they were fired or left voluntarily.
Another 44 employees had to undergo various disciplinary measures or received serious warnings.
In a statement from a spokesperson of Activision Blizzard, it says:
We have already reviewed and completed more than 90 percent of the employee reports since July. As a result of these reports, 37 employees have left the company, while 44 others have received written warnings, reprimands, and disciplinary actions.
The allegations that Bobby Kotick withheld the large report containing over 700 complaints from employees are firmly denied by the management. They stand behind Kotick and insist that no one intentionally tried to exclude the public and/or the press from the still ongoing debate.
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In Fortnite the most famous location returned after patch 19.10: Tilted Towers. But how does it compare to the old POI from Chapter 1? We from MeinMMO show you if the original is still there in Tilted.
What is Tilted Towers? In Fortnite, there was a legendary POI called Tilted Towers in Chapter 1. This place resembled a small “town” with large building complexes and a clock tower. Anyone who landed here was either suicidal or a sweat.
Many players used this location as their first landing spot, as it was centrally located on the map, had plenty of loot, and especially offered chaotic combat skirmishes. Due to its popularity, Tilted attracted the interest of many players. Therefore, it was almost impossible to make it out alive. Players who could prove themselves there were considered true professionals.
After the end of Chapter 1, Tilted Towers did not make a comeback on the new Chapter 2 map. It took a full two years before the notorious POI appeared again. Now it’s time and the mass influxes to the small town begin again.
The approach resembles a war movie
Since the Update 19.10, you can land on Tilted again. So when you start a round of Fortnite, you are faced with a scene that only players from Chapter 1 know. Namely, a rush that resembles a war movie.
You are not the only ones wanting to visit Tilted Towers
At the start of a round, almost the whole lobby heads to the small town. You should land quickly, as any delay could mean your end.
Is Tilted the same as in Chapter 1? When comparing the location from Chapter 3 with the one from Chapter 1, hardly any changes are noticeable. The well-known bell tower is present, as well as the large building complexes.
Some trees have been replaced, and a soccer field has been added. However, the core of the location is identical.
The most important thing is the feeling that overtakes you when you land. The oppressive and hopeless feeling of tension. Every time having the fear of whether you will survive the next fight or if a new danger could be hiding around every corner.
This feeling is still there, and that makes Tilted one of the best places that Epic has ever designed.
How can I survive in Tilted? The small town is not like any other POI, so you should approach it with tactics. Pay attention to the following things, and you may survive a landing:
Land first – If you hit the ground too late, your opponents are already waiting for you
Try to move within the buildings to stay covered
Sneak through buildings to avoid being heard
Quickly look for weapons
If you landed too late, hide or flee
Prefer to move from building to building due to the snipers on the roofs
Despite the tips, you should think carefully about whether you want to take a visit. It is a fun experience after all, and you should make the most of it.
What do you think of Tilted Towers? Is it the same favorite as in Chapter 1? Let us know in the comments what you think about it!
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The war MMO Foxhole allows thousands of players to play together on one map. However, the logisticians have now gone on strike. The reason: The increasingly demanding supply at the front.
What kind of game is this? Foxhole puts you as a soldier in a fictional, persistent game world. In this world, a war inspired by World War II is raging. You decide which side you want to stand on and take part in massive battles. You are thus a soldier in a huge army.
It is played from an isometric perspective. You control your character from a diagonal top-down view. This gives you the necessary overview to keep an eye on your surroundings. As a soldier, you have relative freedom in how you proceed in the game world.
In Foxhole, you join one of two factions and fight against the other enemy army. It’s not just about shooting your way through, but also about tactics and resources.
You can create bases, ammunition, and important materials yourself. Players can act as medics to treat their teammates or as drivers to transport their troops across the map.
They have recently become increasingly dissatisfied with their task and accuse the developer of making the game increasingly strenuous for them. Now they have organized to enforce changes.
1,800 players form a union for the logisticians
What exactly is behind this? While soldiers in Foxhole primarily fight the enemy, there are also numerous supporting units that take on logistical tasks. They produce weapons and ammunition and transport it to the front.
This requires time and effort, and these logisticians are thus less often involved in battles than in the midst of action. Recent changes have now increased the workload for this group of players even further.
This seems to have now become too much for some of them. About 1,800 players have now collectively founded a union called “Logistics Organisation for General Improvement (LOGI)” (via logiunion.com). In German, this means “Logistics Organization for General Improvement”.
They are advocating for changes to be made to the game that will improve the player experience for logisticians. In an announcement, it states:
The cumulative effects of the changes made to other systems within Foxhole have increased the stress and responsibility placed on the logistics player base. We believe that Foxhole should not provide a player experience that causes so much frustration for players.
Additionally, they have made 11 specific proposals aimed at improving the game. These outline design weaknesses of the individual mechanics that take too long or are too cumbersome to control.
The individual steps increasingly take time, which is said to cause too much stress for players given the constant demand for resources.
Therefore, LOGI is now calling for a strike to enforce their demands. They aim to disrupt important supply chains in the game to worsen the player experience and thus draw attention to the importance of logisticians. The statement was signed by around 1,800 players.
The explosive growth of our organization has shown that these problems are recognized by a large part of this community. Our frustration has begun to overshadow our patience.
Although this list does not include all the problems we have raised, we consider them to be the most urgent and believe that only by addressing the aforementioned problems in a timely manner can the attrition of logistics players be mitigated.
The union emphasized that it is not interested in destroying the balance of the game: “Our goals are a healthy dialogue between the developers and our community, increased player retention, and an improved player experience.”
Although 1,800 players do not constitute the majority of the total player count, there are already reported impacts on the servers according to kotaku.com. Already, there are matches where hardly any logisticians are active. Thus, enemy armies have to fight with pistols since no weapons and other resources are available.
3,000 players fighting only with pistols do indeed seem less spectacular than a fully equipped army.
How is Foxhole received by the players otherwise? On Steam, the war MMO is consistently rated positively. Of around 18,000 votes, 83% are positive (as of January 18, 1:15 PM).
The dense atmosphere of the game is particularly praised. The importance of teamwork is also highlighted, and the intensity of the large-scale battles is positively received by numerous players.
It is appreciated that players cannot just blindly shoot their way through every battle but must apply tactics and pay attention to resources.
However, criticism remains regarding the stressful work for logisticians, and there are also isolated reports of cheaters.
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The next content from World of Warcraft seems doomed to fail even now. Many players would rather have what comes next.
In World of Warcraft, a rather absurd situation has arisen. Normally, players eagerly await the next big patch that brings many updates and fresh content. But in the community of Blizzard’s MMORPG, waiting for the next patch seems to only be a stepping stone. Because the anticipation for Patch 9.2 Eternity’s End does not seem to be very high.
Instead, many players are waiting for Patch 9.2 so that they can finally look forward to the new addon 10.0 after that.
Why is the anticipation for 9.2 so low? There are probably many factors that combine with Patch 9.2 all at once.
On one hand, Patch 9.2 is not particularly highly anticipated. This is because Shadowlands was generally poorly received by many players, and part of the player base just wishes that this chapter of World of Warcraft would finally come to an end. The Shadowlands were too alien, too little connected to beloved Azeroth, and the story was too grandiose, trying to condense over 20 years of Warcraft lore into one villain.
The second point is that Patch 9.2 and its content are already known and do not feel particularly fresh or new. The upcoming area Zereth Mortis simply looks like a “Korthia 2.0” at first glance, and many features there, such as the ability to equip 2 Legendaries, require farming and grinding.
The final battle against the Jailer in the Mausoleum of the First is largely known as well. It is already clear who will replace the Soul Judge and what the Jailer roughly intends with his attack.
10.0 will be the hope for remaining WoW players
What do players hope for from 10.0? A whole lot. Perhaps like never before in the history of World of Warcraft, Patch 10.0, and thus the 9th addon to WoW, is the beacon of hope that must lead Warcraft back onto a better path. The developers must prove with the upcoming expansion that they finally listen to the fans’ wishes and manage to balance the old, beloved WoW with a new, modern MMORPG that is not simply stuffed to the brim with grinding and repetitive tasks.
Especially the grind has caused issues for many players in Shadowlands. Visiting Torghast repeatedly or farming Korthia every week – possibly with multiple characters – turned out to be more of a burden than a fun factor. Particularly frustrating was that the grind was linked to character strength and therefore became a necessity.
If those features had only been necessary for cosmetic rewards, the assessment would likely have looked different.
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The first leaks for WoW 10.0 – whether fake or real – definitely spark hope among players. The prospect that the next addon will again focus on Azeroth with its original areas and the Dragon Isles raises positive spirits.
At the same time, this is also the reason why there is currently such an absurd atmosphere in WoW. Many are simply waiting for Patch 9.2 as a stepping stone to then expect the announcement and release of Patch 10.0.
However, there is still no timeframe for when and if the expansion will come in 2022 – at least we can likely expect an announcement. Maybe we’ll find out soon whether the new addon is really called “The Dragon Isles”.
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The new co-op shooter Rainbow Six: Extraction is set to release on January 20, 2022. The playable characters (“Operators”) should be familiar to fans of the series from Siege. MeinMMO presents the 18 Operators from Extraction.
What are Operators? The playable characters in Rainbow Six: Extraction are called Operators. They roughly represent a sort of “class”, as each has special abilities that can be more or less useful in a team.
All Operators come from the PvP shooter Rainbow Six Siege, where their abilities are also put to use. Extraction is a kind of standalone PvE mode from Siege featuring the same heroes.
A team consists of up to three Operators, allowing for different combinations of abilities. Since Extraction fully revolves around co-op, the combination of abilities plays a significant role and can either aid or hinder your gameplay. You can find more information in our hub about co-op and crossplay for Rainbow Six: Extraction.
You can also level up the Operators and unlock new weapons. The twist: if an Operator goes down during a mission and is placed in “Stasis”, you cannot play as them until you rescue them. The character remains captured until you do.
Update from January 18, 2022: We have expanded the list with all playable Operators and added some videos.
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Everything you need to know about Rainbow Six: Extraction – in 2 minutes
All 18 Operators of Rainbow Six: Extraction
On Ubisoft’s official site, all Operators that you can play are presented (via Ubisoft.com). We have listed the characters along with their abilities for you here.
Finka
Finka is a microbiologist and expert in fighting plagues. She appeared in Rainbow Six Siege for Operation Chimera, during which the “Outbreak” event also took place as part of that mission. The game mode of “Outbreak” is the basis for Extraction.
What can Finka? Finka’s ability boosts the combat power of her teammates with an adrenaline boost. Players receive additional temporary health in Siege and likely, the ability works similarly in Extraction. Downed teammates are also revived with the boost.
What is her role in the team? The biologist supports the team as a kind of healer. She also provides assistance in intense situations when all players are having trouble. If you are under attack from all sides, Finka can help you survive.
Pulse
What can Pulse? The FBI agent is an expert in reconnaissance and biological data collection. He uses a heart sensor that typically shows opponents’ heartbeats even through walls, but in Extraction, it is directly focused on the opponents, the Archaeans.
What is his role in the team? Since Pulse can detect and track enemies even through walls, he serves as a scout in situations where drones alone cannot do the job. With Pulse, you can devise plans for a stealthy attack or an ambush or even take down enemies undetected through a wall, if possible.
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What can Doc? The French medic is equipped with a pistol that fires a special stimulant. These “shots” heal allies hit by them and can even revive them if they are downed.
What is his role in the team? Doc serves the team more as a healer than Finka, as he can restore health points. Otherwise, he also fulfills the role of a supporter. The downside is that he can only heal one person and must hit accurately.
Sledge
What can Sledge? Sledge is armed with a sledgehammer of the same name, which he can use to tear down wooden walls and stun enemies. The tool is wielded in both hands.
What is his role in the team? With his hammer, Sledge can create alternative paths for his team, allowing them to bypass dangerous enemies or enable a flanking attack. Through the stunning effect, he is also useful in combat to give allies a breather.
Alibi
What can Alibi? Alibi’s PRISMA device creates a likeness of the agent that looks strikingly similar to her. Alibi can throw the device to create a copy of herself at the desired location. Enemies that attack the likeness are also scanned.
What is her role in the team? Alibi’s ability serves to distract enemies, either to separate them, lure them to another location, or prepare for an ambush.
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What can Vigil? Vigil uses an “ERC”, a cloaking device that makes him invisible to enemy perception. He cannot be tracked for a certain period but must recharge this ability over time.
What is his role in the team? It is still difficult to say how Vigil fits into a team. In Siege, he can detect enemies without being detected by devices, approach them, and take them out. In Extraction, his role could be similar, by eliminating dangerous enemies that would otherwise trigger an alarm.
Hibana
What can Hibana? Hibana’s X-KAIROS are special grenades that can destroy walls. The explosive sticks can be detonated remotely and the explosions can even penetrate armor.
What is her role in the team? Hibana serves as a sort of “heavy hammer” against enemies. As she can penetrate armor, she is presumably primarily designed for fights against heavily armored elite enemies. However, it remains unclear whether she can also destroy reinforced walls like in Siege.
Ela
What can Ela? Ela uses GRZMOT mines, which are rather unconventional weapons that can incapacitate enemies. The mines stick to surfaces and are triggered by proximity to stun nearby enemies.
What is her role in the team? With the mines, Ela can prepare ambushes to lure one or more enemies in. The enemies stunned by the detonation are easier to eliminate.
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Just like Finka, Lion was also part of the original “Outbreak” event. The French specialist in nuclear, biological, and chemical warfare also finds a place in Extraction.
What can Lion? Lion fights with a special drone that hovers above the combat zone and can scan enemies. By using the ability, all moving enemies in an area are detected.
What is his role in the team? With his drone, Lion serves as a scout. Unlike Pulse, he cannot locate enemies that are standing still but can cover a larger area. This way, he can warn of patrols or suggest alternative paths if an area is heavily guarded.
Tachanka
What can Tachanka? Tachanka’s special ability is his LMG DP-28. This machine gun is a weapon that the Operator sets up and can be used by the entire team.
What is his role in the team? Tachanka serves as a defender, primarily to hold positions. His LMG can prove extremely useful when you need to hold a position against many or particularly strong enemies.
Tachanka is one of the oldest Operators from Rainbow Six Siege and was for a long time virtually useless, merely a “meme pick”. A complete rework was supposed to change that, but it didn’t help much – except for some particularly clever players:
What can Fuze? Fuze’s APM-6 scatter charge can be attached to walls. By remote detonation, it fires several explosive grenades that flood the corresponding room.
What is his role in the team? Fuze is an attacker who can clear rooms from a safe distance before his team even enters. The remote detonation also allows him to support in combat or set traps, especially against elite enemies.
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What can Capitão? Capitão has a special weapon: a crossbow that he loads with “TAC Mk0” bolts. These bolts cause either smoke clouds or poison enemies upon impact.
What is his role in the team? The Operator primarily serves for stealth. Proceeding cautiously can be a useful tactic in Extraction, and especially Capitão’s smoke bolts help with that. They are easier to place than smoke grenades, for example.
Rook
What can Rook? Rook’s armor plates protect his team. Teammates who go down with armor are not knocked out. This is a significant advantage, especially when you are in the middle of a mission.
What is his role in the team? The armor plates protect the team throughout the entire round, making Rook a true all-rounder. Depending on team composition and preferred playstyle, you can pursue any strategy with him.
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The specialist is Monika “IQ” Weiß, one of two German Operators in Extraction. Like Jäger, she is a former member of GSG 9. Her specialty is reconnaissance.
What can IQ? With her R.E.D. SPECTRE, IQ can detect electronics. In Extraction, she discovers REACT gear (like ammunition crates) and obstacles even through walls.
What is her role in the team? IQ’s operational capabilities initially seem limited, as she primarily fights against Archaeans, who typically do not use REACT technologies. However, IQ can prove useful in missions where you need to search for specific items. This way, you can better plan your route right from the start and avoid detours.
IQ may become particularly important when you play the endgame mode of Extraction, which is said to be quite challenging. In the Maelstrom Protocol, you are required to complete triple the amount of tasks and face tougher enemies. Good planning is a huge advantage in this regard.
Jäger
As the second German specialist, Jäger will be playable in the new Rainbow Six. In Siege, he is a feared defender capable of neutralizing grenades and projectiles.
What can Jäger? Jäger’s ELSTER defense system also intercepts projectiles in Extraction. He needs to place the device to monitor a certain area. It is best suited at doors or tight “choke points”.
What is his role in the team? Jäger is a defender who is most efficient when you need to hunker down. Thanks to his automatic defense system, you are largely safe from long-range attackers and can focus on dangers in your immediate vicinity.
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What can Gridlock? Gridlock’s Trax stinger traps can make an entire area inaccessible to enemies. Enemies slowed down by the traps take damage if they move through them.
What is her role in the team? Gridlock can be used to reinforce a position and force choke points or secure a retreat. Since she slows down enemies, you have more time for planning, escaping, or reassessing priorities in situations.
Nomad
What can Nomad? Nomad fires proximity mines that activate after a short time. If an enemy moves into the protected area, they are pushed back, eliminating threats in the corresponding area.
What is her role in the team? Since Nomad fires her stun grenades from a distance, she can secure pathways exceptionally well. As you move through a complex, Nomad can, similar to Ela, block access points and protect you from ambushes.
Smoke
What can Smoke? The British specialist fights with a special gas mixture that he throws in the form of remotely detonated grenades. The gas damages all enemies within it.
What is his role in the team? Similar to Gridlock, you can use Smoke to secure a retreat or, like Fuze, plan an attack. Use his gas to hinder pursuing enemies, eliminate grouped foes, or shift the focus in larger fights.
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Rainbow Six: Extraction is scheduled for release on January 20, 2022, as the first co-op shooter of the year. The hype surrounding the game is relatively low in advance, but especially fans of the Outbreak mode are looking forward to it. They are curious about how well the implementation as a standalone game will turn out. In our hub, you can find all important information about the game:
Jaryd “summit1g” Lazar (34) is one of the biggest shooter streamers on Twitch. Thanks to PUBG, he has been able to build a large audience. He returned to the battle royale after years – and had a lot of fun again.
Who is it about? With over 6 million followers on Twitch, Jaryd “summit1g” Lazar is one of the biggest streamers on the streaming platform. He is known primarily for impressively good gameplay in shooters like Counter-Strike, Valorant, or recently Escape from Tarkov.
PUBG was also one of his biggest games. However, he hasn’t played it for years. Until 2019, he played the battle royale regularly in front of his viewers, since then only occasionally in winter 2020.
Now he has returned to the game after years. After that, he only had positive things to say about it.
Summit1g exemplifies the ‘resurrection’ of PUBG
Why is he playing PUBG again? PUBG is currently experiencing a kind of resurrection. This is because the game switched to a free-to-play model in January 2022 .
I think today was a good day in PUBG. It went well. I believe in the game again. I have hope again. […] PUBG isn’t going away anytime soon, folks. Thank God people still play it.
Why did he stop playing the game? Especially during his streams in 2019, the streamer apparently lost the fun in the game. There was also more and more competition for the battle royale on the market. These other games seemed to have been more fun for him.
Especially after the release of CoD Warzone, he expressed great criticism of PUBG. On Twitter, shortly after the release of Warzone, he said that PUBG was far too slow in comparison. He emphasized this opinion with a turtle emoji:
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At the beginning of 2022, the streamer found joy in PUBG Battlegrounds again. Whether this resurrection of the shooter, which summit1g represents here, will last, remains to be seen.
Currently, it seems to appeal to both new players and old veterans – and to excite them again.
That summit1g is also a veteran on Twitch was recently demonstrated by him with Escape from Tarkov. After he was once again annoyed by a pesky stream sniper, he showed how to deal perfectly with such a situation:
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins still has the biggest channel on Twitch. In a conflict, his wife is now threatening the streamer with the largest channel on Twitch, Imane “Pokimane” Anys, with a lawsuit. She has allegedly “defamed” Ninja. The background is a complex conflict.
Who are the parties involved?
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins became the undisputed biggest streamer on Twitch in 2018 when he ruthlessly rode the Fortnite wave. In the last few years, things have calmed down around him, but with 17.3 million followers, he still has the biggest channel on Twitch.
Jessica Blevins is Ninja’s wife and manager. She handles the family’s business.
Jidion “JiDion” Adams is a YouTuber who came to Twitch. He prompted his community last week to go into Pokimane’s stream and spam “L Ratio”. This was viewed by Twitch as a “hate raid” and he was permanently banned. He is therefore not allowed to stream on Twitch anymore. JiDion accuses Pokimane of having used the “N-word” in a Twitch stream years ago.
This is what Ninja did: Ninja spoke live on Twitch with JiDion. During this, Ninja took on a sort of “advisor role” and gave JiDion tips on how to avoid a permanent ban in the future.
At one point, Ninja somehow blurted out the statement: “If you raid bitches …”.
JiDion jumped out of his seat with joy, as Ninja had just referred to the streamer Pokimane as a “bitch”.
Ninja realized what he had done and clarified: he did not mean Pokimane specifically, but was speaking generally.
Ninja assured the permanently banned JiDion that he would see “what he can do for him”, saying he would reach out to his contact at Twitch. There was an implication that Ninja would advocate for JiDion to be unbanned on Twitch. JiDion repeatedly assured how much he loves Ninja.
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This is how Pokimane reacted: She was visibly upset. She said she couldn’t believe that Ninja wanted to help someone evade a ban.
Moreover, she was visibly upset to be called a “bitch” by Ninja.
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This was Ninja’s response: He sent Pokimane a direct message, swearing on his grandfather’s grave that he had not reached out to his Twitch contact to help JiDion (via youtube).
Ninja’s wife threatens with a lawsuit – Ninja did nothing to help JiDion
This was Jessica Blevins’ response: She sent Pokimane a direct message and threatened her with a lawsuit for defamation. She said that she was “spreading lies to tens of thousands of people”: She must know that Ninja NEVER reached out to anyone. They made that clear to her.
Ninja had only made a defensive claim during the stream to calm JiDion’s harassing fans. They take the case very seriously and are ready to take it to the highest level.
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The threat of this lawsuit is currently occupying half of Twitch. There are many statements from major streamers on the topic. Most seem to be siding with Pokimane.
The popular MP40 has already received an effective nerf in Call of Duty: Warzone. However, the submachine gun remains very popular. MeinMMO shows you why it’s time for a change. The new wallpaper pattern: the Welgun.
The submachine gun MP40 currently leads the usage statistics and is the most played weapon in the free battle royale Call of Duty: Warzone.
According to the statistics site “WZRanked”, the MP is in almost 15% of all drawn loadouts (via wzranked.com, as of January 18). Next is the LMG Bren with nearly 11.5%, and the next MP is only in 7th place with 2.73% – the PPSh from Vanguard.
Meanwhile, the new submachine gun Welgun outperforms the MP40’s meta setup in damage – and does so with 3 different setup variations. Additionally, the new MP is also easy to control. MeinMMO shows you the details.
CoD Warzone: Welgun setup beats MP40
Which attachment combinations beat the MP40? If you use the following attachments together, you will achieve a better time-to-kill on chest shots than with the meta weapon MP40:
MP40: 564 milliseconds
Gorenko meta setup
Welgun 1: 500 milliseconds
Recoil Booster / 120mm Gaiwan Short / .45 Magazine
Welgun 2: 530 milliseconds
Recoil Booster / 120mm Gaiwan Short / 9mm Magazine
Which setup is recommended? You achieve the best results with a combination of the strong ammunition attachments along with the 120mm Gaiwan barrel. Whether you prefer the 9mm rounds or the .45 rounds is up to you.
The .45 rounds offer a better time-to-kill, but the 9mm rounds have a higher fire rate – if a shot misses, the time-to-kill does not increase as much as with the .45 rounds.
Warzone: Welgun setup
Muzzle: Recoil Booster
Barrel: 120mm Gawain Short
Optic: Slate Reflector
Stock: Gawain Skeletal
Underbarrel: m1941 Hand Stop
Magazine 1: 9mm 64 Round Mag
Magazine 2: .45 48 Round Mag
Ammunition: Incendiary
Rear Grip: Polymer Grip
Perk: Frenzy
Perk 2: Quick
Attachments in English
Muzzle: Recoil Booster
Barrel: 120mm Gawain Short
Optic: Slate Reflector
Stock: Gawain Skeletal
Underbarrel: m1941 Hand Stop
Magazine 1: 9mm 64 Rounds Mags
Magazine 2: .45 48 Round Mags
Ammunition: Incendiary
Rear Grip: Polymer Grip
Perk: Frenzy
Perk 2: Quick
What makes the Welgun strong? The MP from Mid-Season 1 impresses with its damage and offers you strong control. The weapon plays very well and requires about the same number of hits as the MP40. However, the MP40 remains a bit more stable and easier to play.
However, one thing stands in the way of the submachine gun for its big breakthrough in Warzone: the unlocking. You have to get 10 kills with submachine guns while aiming – in one match and do this 15 times.
The challenge is clearly geared towards the multiplayer of CoD: Vanguard. In Warzone, it also goes through the Payload mode, but the time investment is significantly higher.
The MP40 can currently hold its throne, but not only the Welgun is pushing. The PPSh-41 from Vanguard, the MP5 from CoD MW, the OTs 9 from Cold War – all offer you a better time-to-kill and have already cast a skeptical eye on the dominant MP40.
With the new Ladder and Patch 2.4 new runewords are coming to Diablo 2 Resurrected. Now the expert Dbrunski125 has taken a closer look at one of them and tested what it can do. MeinMMO summarizes his impressions for you and whether it is worth it.
What are runewords? These are combinations of runes that enhance your weapons, shields, helmets, or body armors with additional effects. In Diablo 2 Resurrected, opponents can drop the runes. Rarely, they also drop in barrels and chests.
Each rune itself already has a bonus. Runewords are created when you insert the runes in the correct order into a base item with enough socket spaces. It is important to maintain the correct order, otherwise you might waste many hours of grinding.
Runeword from the new Ladder – What does “Unbending Will” do?
This is what the expert says about it: In his video, Dbrunski goes into the individual values and bonuses of the new runeword. He also compares them with other similar runewords like Oath or Black. Dbrunski would assess Unbending Will somewhere in between these two older runewords.
The +330 % damage is a nice bonus. All other stats would be nice bonuses in his opinion, but not decisive.
It is also interesting that you have a chance to taunt on hits. This draws opponents’ attention to you and they attack, while your attack is reduced at the same time. The expert sees this as a particularly interesting characteristic, especially for mercenaries.
However, the runeword is only for melee fighters, who tend to be weaker while playing through. He mentions this as a limitation.
His conclusion about the new runeword is that he finds it “well thought out”. He would classify Unbending Will as a good runeword for the transition when you are on your way to the endgame. The only problem seems to be the base item, as gray swords with 6 rune slots are rare. A good farming spot for such items is the cow level:
What is the Ladder actually? It’s something like a season in Diablo 2, earlier these were called ladders. For a limited time, you can play there with special ladder characters and equip them with items that only exist there. There are 4 different leaderboards:
Standard/Softcore for Diablo 2 without Lord of Destruction
Hardcore for Diablo without Lord of Destruction
Standard/Softcore for Diablo 2 with expansion
Hardcore for Diablo with expansion
Thanks to official leaderboards, players can measure themselves against each other. In addition, new content comes into play. This includes not only the new runewords but also new recipes for the Horadric Cube and some adjustments.
Currently the PTR for Diablo 2 is running. There, the developers are testing public test servers, databases, and server updates. What exactly is behind it has not been detailed. Patch 2.4 and the ladder are expected to come at a later time.
However, more than a “Coming Soon” has not been released yet. As soon as there is something new, we will let you know from MeinMMO. If you’re still waiting and have nothing to do in Diablo 2, here are some alternatives in the genre:
