About the format “Twitch Rivals,” the streaming platform is hosting the “World Series of Warzone,” and there was an unusual middle finger scene during a player draft.
Just before the switch to the Vanguard graphics, the World Series of Warzone occurs once again
In a stream for this, team captains were supposed to draft their team, but instead of a streamer, a middle finger was shown
Middle Finger Sneaks Into the Stream
What happened there? 5 well-known Warzone streamers wanted to draft their teams for the big tournament, but during the streamer “HusKerrs,” there was a still image for a few minutes. After a wide shot of “TeeP,” the crazy scene occurred:
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In the upper right corner of the image in the “studio,” HusKerrs was supposed to be connected, but instead, a middle finger suddenly appeared there. The finger waved happily in front of itself and casually showed thousands of viewers what it thought of the event. At that time in the stream, over 10,000 people were watching the stream (via twitchtracker.com).
The participants showed little reaction. Only the streamer “ShawnJGaming” had to laugh a bit and probably wasn’t quite sure what was going on.
What kind of stream was that? The World Series of Warzone starts on November 17, and it is a big duo tournament from North America with a total of $400,000 (approx. €350,000 – as of 17.11.21). The prize money is divided into two parts:
$300,000 distributed among all participants
$100,000 via the captain teams
All teams gather points over several matches, and players receive prize money according to their placement.
Additionally, all players receive prize money through their captain teams. Each of the 5 captains counts 5 teams, and the points of these teams determine the captain’s placement and additional prize money.
How did the finger attack happen? Streamer HusKerrs explained that he posted the link to the call in a stream, allowing someone to sneak into the transmission. Thanks to our user “somerandomguy” for the follow-up information.
Encountering such a cheeky middle finger in a so large and well-planned stream in the “Twitch Rivals” format is likely to remain a rarity. Do you remember similarly crazy incidents? Then feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments.
In FIFA 22 Ultimate Team, there is currently a bizarre error that makes online play impossible. Here’s why you should currently avoid using Joe Cole’s Heroes card.
Update, November 17, 20:00: EA has since announced that the error has been fixed.
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FIFA 22 Ultimate Team has thousands of cards available, but one card is currently causing so many problems that online games are impossible. It’s about the Heroes card of the English legend Joe Cole.
The card that is currently causing problems.
What is the problem? As EA Sports announced on Twitter, there is currently a problem with Joe Cole’s FUT Heroes card. If this card is in a player’s squad, no online game can be started, and matchmaking is disabled.
Neither Division Rivals, FUT Draft, nor FUT Champions are possible with the Joe Cole card. However, if you remove the card from your FUT squad, you can immediately and without problems find and play a match.
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What’s next? In the thread on Twitter, EA announced that they are already working on a solution and will update again as soon as there is something new.
We will keep you updated and revise this post as soon as EA comments on the error again.
This is what fans say: On reddit, the problem is being discussed, and especially players for whom Joe Cole is an important part of their team are upset.
howelliv: I have an untradeable Joe Cole, who is important for the team chemistry. Without him, I have to swap out some players from my team.
ParryMeAgain: He is a key part of my team, damn it.
StiflerPie: I created a draft squad with Cole and unfortunately, I can’t start any matches anymore.
What do you think about the gameplay error? Do you have Joe Cole in your team and can’t use him now? Feel free to tell us in the comments!
And if you want to know if the new 82+ SBCs are worth it, take a look here:
The MeinMMO editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski was part of the podcast Nerd & Culture and talked about the series hit Arcane by Riot. Tune in!
This is Arcane: The series Arcane is currently breaking records on Netflix – a series based on the universe of League of Legends.
The series is set in the shining city of Piltover, which is considered the melting pot of art, craftsmanship, and trade in the world of LoL. It is a cultural center where inventors and craftsmen can present their works.
However, the city has a dark side called Zhaun. It is a district located beneath the city where the poor and exploited live. At the center of the action are the two sisters Vi and Jinx.
This is the first review and critique of the stunning animated series ARCANE by Nerd & Culture. At the time of recording, the participants had a sneak peek thanks to press access.
So caution: from 00:45:42 there are spoilers!
ADVERTISEMENT: This episode is brought to you by LEAGUE OF LEGENDS: WILD RIFT, the free mobile offshoot of the PC game and the basis of the series. There are no editorial adjustments in the podcast. Every opinion is solely ours.
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In our MeinMMO Podcast, we also covered the topic surrounding the series Arcane and the developer Riot.
Riot has become one of the most exciting game developers. Some speculate that the developer is the new Blizzard and that today they are implementing the things that Blizzard was great at back in the day.
More on this can be found in our latest podcast episode:
The Twitch streamers Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris (33) and Kilian “Tanzverbot” Heinrich (24) have discussed the topic of gambling addiction and casinos in a stream in the past. Now the topic came up again in Tanzverbot’s livestream. This was followed by a chain of reactions: It ended with an upset statement from Kilian and a response from MontanaBlack.
What started the discussion? In the past, there was a discussion between MontanaBlack and Tanzverbot in the livestream on Twitch, in which both sides held a clear stance:
Tanzverbot was against casinos and said that MontanaBlack was already somewhat addicted to them. Furthermore, he fulfills a role model function for his young viewers.
MontanaBlack said he sees no problem in enjoying himself in casinos. Not everyone is directly addicted, and he knows about serious addictions because he has been addicted to alcohol and other drugs before.
The debate dragged on for over 90 minutes with various discussion points, during which it was followed live by more than 100,000 viewers.
Afterwards, every recording of this discussion was deleted. MontanaBlack insisted that nothing of it be uploaded on any platform. He had to discuss the casino debate so often that it was not necessary to do it again. It then went quiet around the debate until Tanzverbot talked about it again in a livestream.
Tanzverbot criticizes MontanaBlack, xRohat, and Real_Bazzi in the livestream
On November 13, the official livestream highlight channel of Tanzverbot uploaded a video on YouTube that contained criticism of MontanaBlack and his colleagues Real_Bazzi and xRohat.
In this context, Tanzverbot raised the following points of criticism:
MontanaBlack took Rohat to the casino to “only” gamble 400 euros. Tanzverbot notes that it was not “only” 400 euros. One should not lose sight of the value of money, even if one has a lot of it. He found it terrible that such a large amount of money was spent in two hours.
MontanaBlack should not present it as normal to simply go to the casino with 400 euros and gamble it away. He takes a role model position for his viewers.
Tanzverbot said he once lived off 400 euros for two months and emphasized how much money that is.
Although Rohat quickly gained hype through GTA Online, he needs to be careful not to lose his audience once that hype is over. Rohat should pay attention to his money and not gamble it away; one never knows what is coming.
Rohat and Bazzi are very outspoken, have big mouths, and play themselves up too much just because they are now bigger and have hype.
Response from MontanaBlack to Tanzverbot’s livestream criticism
Two days later, on November 15, MontanaBlack responded to the criticism in a livestream on Twitch. He didn’t really want to do it, MontanaBlack said, but the chat voted for it, so he was convinced to comment on Tanzverbot’s statements.
A compilation of MontanaBlack’s statements was subsequently uploaded to an official highlight channel of MontanaBlack on YouTube.
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MontanaBlack responded to the criticism as follows:
The relationship between people’s earnings is crucial to how much they spend in the end. The more someone earns, the more they can also spend.
Whether one spends 400 euros on expensive clothes, cars, food, or in the casino is completely irrelevant. Everyone can do what they think is right with their money.
MontanaBlack used Tanzverbot’s consumption of food as an example: If he orders food ten times a week, he pays for food delivery an amount that a low-income earner cannot afford.
He also defended his colleagues Rohat and Bazzi, saying they had a loose mouth before. Tanzverbot just didn’t notice that because they were not big streamers and he did not engage with them.
MontanaBlack went to the casino with Rohat and spent 400 euros with him because Rohat simply felt like it at that moment, and that was right. Furthermore, Rohat had already been engaging in sports betting and casino visits before.
Moreover, according to MontanaBlack, Tanzverbot had an undertone of envy and resentment in the criticism.
Because earlier, MontanaBlack himself had created hype for him, as he had donated 3 euros to Tanzverbot with a provocative message. MontanaBlack regrets this today and calls it a mistake. Tanzverbot responded to the 3-euro donation with a video that garnered a million views on YouTube.
Tanzverbot upset, makes loud statement against MontanaBlack
Tanzverbot felt attacked by the reaction and subsequently made a loud statement video in the woods and posted it on YouTube.
He clearly emphasized that MontanaBlack is not solely responsible for his size as an influencer, and that he himself has managed to become such a large content creator.
Only the big streamer Unge is allowed to claim that he made Tanzverbot big. Unge supported him during a project for a long time, and Tanzverbot owes him about 300,000 subscribers.
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Tanzverbot first apologized to Bazzi and Rohat after he was not neutral towards them. He had not engaged with them sufficiently before.
It felt to Tanzverbot as if it was MontanaBlack’s mission to undermine his career and make him appear poorly. He found it unfair that this reaction was uploaded while the previous discussion was not made public. He believes it is because MontanaBlack did not come out well in the original discussion.
MontanaBlack only uploads videos and reacts to things that make him appear in a good light.
Tanzverbot emphasizes again that one should not lose sight of the value of money despite wealth. One should see 10 euros as 10 euros and not consider it worthless. Especially MontanaBlack should know this, as he was once homeless and poor.
He is the last who would be envious or resentful of others, and this criticism from MontanaBlack troubles him, as that is not how he is.
Tanzverbot describes casinos as “works of the devil.” He hates these establishments; they destroy people’s lives.
Response from MontanaBlack to Tanzverbot’s announcement in the livestream
On Twitch, MontanaBlack responded to the announcement video, and he mentioned beforehand that he probably had not gone into the previous reaction quite neutrally, but he wanted to change this in his current reaction. He “owed it to Kilian.”
Previously, MontanaBlack showed a message history between him and Tanzverbot from Instagram, in which he asked Tanzverbot if they could “not just get along again.” He sent the message long before the announcement video appeared.
MontanaBlack had thought about his reaction to Tanzverbot’s livestream and felt he had been partially wrong and reacted too strongly.
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This is what MontanaBlack said about Tanzverbot’s announcement video:
He apologized for indirectly saying that he was responsible for Tanzverbot’s success.
MontanaBlack pointed out to Tanzverbot that he should not generalize everything. Not everyone who enters a casino is immediately addicted. He sees the casino as a means of entertainment and not as a “work of the devil.”
There are also people who are deterred from gambling because they can watch streamers spend their money in online casinos. They will certainly also be deterred because they see how often one loses.
However, if someone has a certain inclination towards addiction and cannot control themselves, then the danger exists that the person “grabs the hand of the devil,” as MontanaBlack put it.
Everyone who gambles in a casino is responsible for themselves. Not himself and the streamers who play online casinos are to blame, but only the individual.
For MontanaBlack, a casino is what vacation and nice food probably are for Tanzverbot – just pleasure, thus he is by no means addicted to it.
Regarding money, MontanaBlack partially agrees with Tanzverbot. He states that his whole life has been far from reality:
People stalk him.
People order food for his grandparents.
Fans even called his old hometown Buxtehude to get his address under the pretext of wanting to inform him about the dangers of a possible infection with Corona.
Thus, he no longer sees his money with realistic eyes. The 33-year-old earns so much money that it is just printed paper for him. 400 euros are for him not what they used to be when he lived on the street.
Now about 200 euros for MontanaBlack is what 10 euros used to be for him. He interjects that he was sometimes happier as a homeless person than he is now, with heaps of money.
In conclusion, he offers Tanzverbot to talk privately with him. He sees this as the only right way to resolve the matter, and they should not drag it out in public any longer. He would like to clarify this so that there is no hard feelings between the two. Tanzverbot, however, has not publicly commented on this offer.
How the whole discussion will continue remains to be seen.
The Twitch streamer Tyler “Trainwreck” Nicknam is currently on a crusade against EA after they did not want him to participate in a tournament in Apex Legends. Allegedly, because he engages in gambling in his stream. Trainwreck accuses EA of being hypocritical. They would even show ads for an online casino in FIFA 22.
This is the situation:
The streamer Trainwreck is known for betting millions of US dollars, either on crypto exchanges or in online casinos where he puts money into virtual slot machines.
Trainwreck wanted to participate in an Apex Legends tournament hosted by Twitch streamer Nickmercs in early November, but EA and the Apex Legends team prevented that. Nickmercs believes it’s because they wanted to distance themselves from Trainwreck and his gambling streams.
Since then, Trainwreck is not pleased with EA at all. He accuses EA of constantly promoting gambling.
What bothers him about FIFA 22? In a previous post, Trainwreck expressed his frustration that FIFA 22, with its card packs in the “FUT” mode, essentially engages in gambling and earns extreme amounts of money from it.
But now he complains about a specific screenshot from the game. The jerseys of 2 players promote a well-known crypto casino. It is also the casino where some Twitch streamers play.
Trainwreck writes:
“Last week EA told Nick they didn’t want me to participate in his tournament because I engage in gambling. Today someone sends me this picture in FIFA. What a bunch of damned clowns.”
Trainwreck
Premier League club signs high sponsorship deal with crypto casino
What’s up with the picture? The game features 2 players from Watford F.C. – the club has “in real life” a jersey advertisement for the online casino, and EA replicates this in the game.
According to information from sportsbusiness.at, the deal with the crypto casino is supposed to bring the Premier League club about £5 million per year. This translates to about €5.9 million.
Previously, Watford had already featured a Bitcoin branding on their jerseys.
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Trainwreck does not find it convincing that teams do this in real life, and thus it is Watford F.C.’s fault: Anyone who has even half a brain must understand that this argument is even more hypocritical.
xQc criticizes colleagues for “unprofessional” behavior
Update 17.11.2021: Meanwhile, the biggest streamer on Twitch, xQc, has commented on the topic. He criticizes Trainwreck for his behavior in attacking EA. According to xQc, what Trainwreck is doing is simply unprofessional.
EA doesn’t want him at the tournament. End of story. Trainwreck has to accept that. Maybe they rejected him because of his gambling, maybe not – it doesn’t matter.
EA can decide for themselves whom they support and whom not. That is entirely their business. But even xQc agrees with Trainwreck’s criticism: Having such advertising in the game is indeed advertising.
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Diablo 2 Resurrected has been playable for less than 2 months, and there is already the first absolutely crazy record. A streamer has farmed every one of the 386 unique items in the game. Recently, a well-known speedrunner took 4 years to achieve this.
What is the “Holy Grail” in Diablo 2? Fans of Diablo 2 refer to a special challenge as the “Holy Grail.” This requires collecting all unique items (“Uniques”) from the base game and the first expansion “Lord of Destruction.”
In total, the game features 386 unique armors and weapons, some of which have exceedingly low drop chances. A table on Google breaks down all items and their chances. Some of the rarest items have a drop chance of only 0.0033%. These include:
Brut of the Dark Power (“Darkforce Spawn”)
Mang Song’s Lesson (“Mang Song’s Lesson”)
Astreon’s Iron Ward (“Astreon’s Iron Ward”)
Death’s Webb (“Death’s Webb”)
Tyrael’s Might (“Tyrael’s Might”)
The “Magic Find” increases the likelihood. But even in the best farming spots in the game, it can take years to find all items. However, one player has managed to do it in just a few weeks.
All Items in Just 2 Months – Streamer Throws Headset Away in Joy
This is the record: The New Zealand streamer and YouTuber Enpherno has created a video in which he celebrates his last find for the Holy Grail. While farming, he finds Tyrael’s Might, the last item he was missing. Out of joy, he even tears his headset off his head:
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He took 438 days to achieve this – or over 54 days at 8 hours a day, as he states. The streamer has thus played every day since the release on September 23, 2021.
What’s next in Diablo 2? The challenge for the Grail is not very widespread among fans as it requires a lot of effort for little reward. Many players are currently waiting for the first ladder, that is, the first season of Diablo 2. However, there is no date for that yet.
Recently, the developers spoke about significant issues in the game. Bugs led to players not being able to access their characters or becoming stuck in endless queues. The team stated that the “too modern way of playing” could lead to difficulties, but also revealed how things will proceed:
A perk is demanded in the community of Dead by Daylight. It should seriously annoy pesky tea-bagging survivors.
Dead by Daylight is a rather brutal horror game, where an overpowered killer sets out to kill four survivors who, in turn, must complete tasks to escape. At least in theory. Especially against experienced groups of players, killers often have little chance and end up being humiliated. A perk could address this humiliation – and that’s exactly what the players are demanding.
What’s going on in Dead by Daylight? That there is a heated debate in the official forums about whether killers or survivors are too strong is old news. However, most players agree that intentionally humiliating the opposing side simply shouldn’t happen – yet it still occurs regularly.
While this happens with killers through “slugging” followed by waiting for bleeding out, survivors often resort to “tea-bagging,” which is repeatedly crouching.
It’s particularly frustrating when this happens in close proximity to the saving exit. Troll survivors like to prolong the match here and refuse to leave victoriously. They wait until the last second to get the killer to come over and show them once again that he clearly lost – as if he hadn’t noticed at all.
From a meme to a perk: Initially, the post was meant to be a meme for the community’s amusement, but it quickly attracted many supporters. Many players actually want this perk in the game and feel it could be implemented 1:1.
Over 6,900 upvotes, many awards, and hundreds of comments make it clear that the players of Dead by Daylight would truly welcome such a perk.
“I would use this with every killer. It’s ridiculous that the best counter-strategy currently is to bring NOED [‘No One Escapes Death’], which ironically leads to insults, even if it’s only used to punish the campers at exit gates.”
“The good thing about this perk is actually that you probably wouldn’t even need to use it. Similar to “Borrowed Time,” the mere existence of the perk would be a threat and would cause the behavior to stop on its own.”
“But how else would the killer find out that I was so much smarter than him if I can’t tea-bag him at the exit area after hiding in the closet the whole round? /s”
What would you think of such a perk? A cool idea? Or would it just shift the problem?
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Diablo Immortal was analyzed and played by various testers during the Closed Beta. They largely agree that Diablo Immortal will be a real hit. However, one thing that was not well received in Diablo 3 is also a point of criticism in Immortal. Read here everything about the first test reports on the Closed Beta of Diablo Immortal on MeinMMO.
What is Diablo Immortal? Diablo Immortal is the attempt to bring a fully-fledged action RPG in the Diablo style to smartphones. The game was presented in 2018 in a rather unfortunate manner at BlizzCon and had a very hard time among the fans.
However, early test reports on the Closed Beta of Diablo Immortal speak a different language, even if there is a prominent point of criticism.
These elements convince
Anyone starting Diablo Immortal for the first time will, according to the unanimous opinion of the testers, immediately be taken in by the typical “Diablo flair.” The game looks like Diablo, sounds like Diablo, and plays largely like it too.
Since there are now also customization options for equipment, the gameplay, where you constantly collect new loot and then further optimize it, is now present in the mobile version as well.
Additionally, there is the fun PvP mode, which lets 30 selected players even battle against a single overpowering player in a crazy boss fight.
Less well received was that Diablo Immortal follows a trend that has often been criticized in Diablo 3: the Skill system, which was simplified in Diablo 3, has become even simpler.
Each class has a primary attack and 4 active skills. They can be selected from 2 different primary attacks and about 8 skills. Additionally, primary attacks can be charged by killing enemies.
That’s it. There are no runes to change your skills or skill trees with further customization options.
However, there are legendary items that can change your skills. So, such customization options are not entirely absent.
What is the final opinion of the testers?
Despite the accusation of strong simplification, the positive arguments for Diablo Immortal prevail. For example, the site mmorpg.com states that Diablo Immortal is certainly not the best Diablo game in the series, but it definitely satisfies the Diablo craving away from PC and console.
The site Androidcentral is even of the opinion that it is one of the best Android games ever, offering an authentic Diablo experience.
So much for the first experiences with the Closed Beta of Diablo Immortal. Will you be checking out the game at release? Let us know in the comments!
Battlefield 2042 has been struggling with some issues since Early Access. One that concerns many players is known as “rubberbanding” – a problem with connection and performance. The development team is already promising a solution.
What kind of bug is this? Since release, Battlefield 2042 has been having issues with servers and performance. One of these problems is “rubberbanding.” In this phenomenon, models and players are pulled across the game world, like on a rubber band.
This can affect only the visual aspect when you are watching, as well as your own gameplay. It increasingly occurs that players take a step forward and are immediately pulled back.
It is particularly deadly when you are in a jet or helicopter and an evasive maneuver is not registered, causing you to crash into the next obstacle or the ground, as shown by a reddit user.
In extreme cases, characters can even be thrown several hundred meters away. This is not always rubberbanding, but can also be caused by faulty collision detection. Among players, however, it is treated as the same problem:
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This is how the developers are reacting: On the evening of November 16, the development team announced that they will take a closer look at rubberbanding (via Twitter.com). Just a day later, on November 17, a patch for this will be in the game.
In particular, a gadget is said to have caused problems: the “Proximity Sensor” (German: Umgebungssensor). This is a throwable object that marks enemies in the vicinity. This apparently led to increased rubberbanding.
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However, some players also report that certain elements of Levolution can cause lags and thus lead to errors – for example, when large oil tanks are destroyed. In any case, the developers are currently working on a solution.
Are there any other problems? Currently, one of the bigger issues is also the spread of assault rifles. Many players find them too inaccurate and they urgently need a revision. A developer has already promised that they will look into it.
Along with this, players have discovered that the hitboxes of specialists are too large. You can kill players without hitting them. Interestingly, some fans don’t mind this at all, as long as these hitboxes are consistent.
In any case, many players are currently hoping for a Day-One patch for the release on November 19, which is supposed to fix the problems. However, we do not yet know what exactly will come with this patch.
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In Destiny 2, players often try crazy things. This category includes the action of RockmasterJ. He set the latest player record by achieving almost 16,000 kills with his Super that lasted over 2 hours. No cheats or exploits.
Could this be the longest Super in Destiny 2 history? Player RockmasterJ wanted to find out how long he could actually maintain his Super. He set an amazing, at least personal record with his test this week (via YouTube.com). Exactly 15,843 kills were necessary to have Super energy for 2 hours and 23 minutes.
RockmasterJ used the following setup for his attempt:
A Void Titan as class (Sentinel)
As subclass, the bottom Void tree “Code of the Aggressor” with the Sentinel Shield
The exotic gauntlets “Doomfang Pauldron”
This item was essential: For the attempt to succeed, the Exotic “Doomfang Pauldron” was essential. It causes Void melee kills to generate Super energy. So while the Super “Sentinel Shield” is active, melee kills recharge the shield throw, which extends the Super when hits occur. No cheats or exploits are needed for this.
This Sentinel Titan has killed 15,843 thralls for a new record.
How did he do it? It is essential to have enough enemies available for a successful record. In a normal activity, that is not possible. However, there are a few places in Destiny 2 where this is different. One of these locations is the “Thrall Stair” in the dungeon “The Shattered Throne.” Players often use this spot to farm catalysts or XP. On this stairway, the Taken Thralls spawn infinitely and just need to be taken down.
What exactly is a Super in Destiny 2? The Super is the ability in Destiny 2 that allows a player to unleash powerful offensive, defensive, or tactical forces when activated. Typically, the Super only lasts for a short duration and must then be recharged. However, there are a few classes and exotics that can significantly extend this time as long as enough enemies are present.
In the video of the record, you can see how RockmasterJ tirelessly uses his shield throw to send the thralls to the virtual afterlife. With each kill, his Super energy goes up a bit again, thus extending the duration. Essentially, he could keep doing this indefinitely.
Fun Fact: By the way, he apparently received all the power ammo from Destiny 2 during the record attempt that never seemed to drop for him in other activities.
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On Reddit and YouTube, the community has expressed positive sentiments about the endurance of the attempt. Although they are a bit envious of the Titan for having officially achieved the longest Super in the game.
You’ve seen the [Bungie] motto “Become Legend” and you’ve done it tenfold. That’s awesome!
Creed Design Co. jokes: “Bro, how many crayons did you eat beforehand?” to which RockmasterJ replies: “At least more than a handful.”
And what do the other classes say? The Hunter faction is obviously a bit chagrined.Jon Small (Hunter main) writes under the video: “Yeah, Hunters will never get [a Super] that can do that.”
By the way, there are more players in Destiny 2 trying amazing things. For example, grinding for a rare 4-fold 100 build for their character in 6000 hours:
“I can do this even longer!” RockmasterJ sees even more record potential in this personal success and is certainly ready to top his own record. As long as no other Guardian beats him to it. Essentially, anyone can replicate this, as the Super in combination with the Exotic is a completely legal method available to every player.
Whether this is really the longest Super in all of Destiny 2, we cannot say. But at least it is certainly one of the longest that has been shared in the community without the use of cheats or exploits.
What do you think about the record attempt? Is it really the longest Super in Destiny 2 or have you managed to maintain it longer?
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In Pokémon GO today, on November 17, the Raid Hour with Cresselia starts. We will show you the best counters in the guide, the start time, and information about Shinies.
What kind of event is this? Every Wednesday evening, a Raid Hour starts in Pokémon GO. During the event, you will find raids with Legendary Pokémon at many gyms in the world of Pokémon GO. This is especially worthwhile if you still need the respective Pokémon or just want to collect candies.
In today’s Raid Hour, the legendary Pokémon Cresselia of the Psychic type is in focus. It comes from the fourth generation of games.
Raid Hour on November 17 – Start, Shinies, Counters
When does it start? As you already know from other events of this kind, the Raid Hour starts at 6:00 PM. The event lasts for one hour and ends at 7:00 PM. The time indications refer to the local time of the region you are playing in.
Best Counters Against Cresselia
Cresselia is vulnerable to attacks from the Ghost, Dark, and Bug types. Accordingly, we present you here a selection of the best counters:
(Crypto-) Snibunna with Standpauke and Schmarotzer
(Crypto-) Mewtu with Psychoklinge and Spukball
(Crypto-) Hundemon with Standpauke and Schmarotzer
(Crypto-) Banette with Dunkelklaue and Spukball
Darkrai with Standpauke and Spukball
(Crypto-) Pinsir with Käferbiss and Kreuzschere
(Mega-) Gengar with Dunkelklaue and Spukball
Giratina (Altered Form) with Dunkelklaue and Spukball
Mega-Hundemon with Standpauke and Schmarotzer
Are your Pokémon not included yet? More options for the best counters against Cresselia in Pokémon GO can be found here:
Is there Shiny Cresselia in Pokémon GO? Yes, you can also encounter Cresselia in its Shiny form with a bit of luck. The chances for this in a legendary raid are about 1 in 20.
Cresselia in the normal form link, as Shiny on the right side
Is the Raid Hour today with Cresselia worth it?
What you need to know: If you don’t have time today but really want to raid Cresselia, that’s okay. Because next week there’s another Raid Hour with Cresselia. All Raid Hours and bosses in November in Pokémon GO.
It is this strong: Cresselia is not a good attacker when it comes to raids. You will find far better attackers in this category. Because Cresselia’s strength lies not in attack but in defense. This allows it to perform much better in PvP.
In the Great League, Cresselia plays in the upper midfield
In the Ultra League, it is almost among the top attackers
For you, the Raid Hour today is worth it if you are looking for a strong fighter for the Ultra League in Pokémon GO, want to collect candies for Cresselia, or would like to catch a Shiny Cresselia. You will search in vain for a strong attacker for raids here.
Battlefield 2042 offers numerous weapon attachments for your guns. However, some of them do not work as the description shows. MeinMMO summarizes for you what some players have found out.
This is how weapon attachments work in Battlefield 2042: You can unlock various attachments in the game and then equip them on the respective weapons.
They help you adapt your guns to your needs for the respective situation. They are divided into four categories:
Sights
Ammunition
Underbarrel
Barrel
You can equip a maximum of one attachment per category; some weapons do not even offer slots for certain categories. Therefore, you can equip a maximum of one attachment per category. In All-Out Warfare, however, you can bring additional attachments and easily adjust them thanks to the Plus menu in the middle of the match.
Here you can also see certain values such as firepower, precision, handling, and range. These are positively or negatively influenced by your attachments. Here you can find an explanation, what exactly they offer, how to unlock them, and equip them.
But some players have found out: With numerous weapons and attachments, the actual effects deviate from what the description and the value display actually indicate. Reddit user Skada85 has illustrated this in an example:
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Weapon attachments often have different effects than the description suggests
What players have discovered: In the video shown above, you can see how the player equips a muzzle brake on the AK24. According to the in-game display, this should reduce vertical recoil.
In practice, however, the effect is exactly the opposite: with the muzzle brake, vertical recoil is significantly greater than without the attachment.
Equally strange is the magazine extension. It should increase the capacity from 30 to 50, but in practice, you only have 39 rounds per magazine.
User LoKi_Cosmoz has had similar experiences with the VCR sniper rifle:
With the standard magazine, the VCR has 15 rounds per magazine.
With the close combat magazine, which also provides an ammunition drum, you get 30 rounds per magazine. According to the description, it has an increased ammunition capacity.
Strangely, the regular close combat magazine offers 48 rounds, although the description states “Reduced ammunition capacity.”
It is similar with the barrels. While the extended barrel is supposed to reduce the fire rate, it actually increases the fire rate from 450 to 500. The short barrel, on the other hand, reduces the fire rate from 450 to 400. (via reddit)
Many descriptions are therefore either wrong or buggy. What exactly the problem is here is hard to determine. So far, the developer DICE has not commented on the issue.
Pay close attention to which attachments you equip
What can you do about it? Currently, you should test each attachment yourself and keep a close eye on the effects on the individual values of your weapons.
Especially concerning fire rate, ammunition capacity, and weapon handling, such an attachment can influence the gameplay feel of your weapon.
So make sure you do not accidentally make your favorite weapon worse with the wrong attachment because the description is not correct. It’s better to test them in practice.
For this, the solo/co-op mode in All-Out Warfare is ideal, where you can compete against bots with friends or alone.
Here you can test your weapons and attachments undisturbed without being interrupted by other players. Have you noticed this problem as well? Which weapon attachments do you particularly recommend?
NFT is the new trend in gaming and millions of US dollars are already being invested. Now Phil Spencer, currently the head of Xbox, has spoken out. He is not really a fan of the NFT trend and states that he does not want such things on Xbox.
What are NFTs anyway? NFT is the abbreviation for “Non-Fungible Token”. It is a protected digital object based on “blockchain” technology. Blockchain is also the foundation for cryptocurrencies like Ethereum or Bitcoin.
All these objects and items are secured through the blockchain, making them unique. Games are also starting to use this, promising players items or abilities with real value.
However, every new business idea also attracts some fraudsters who want to exploit the new trend. For instance, people invested millions of dollars in virtual monkeys, but the developer disappeared with the earned money.
Xbox head Phil Spencer recently explained in an interview that he does not think highly of these digital objects. To him, they seem unreliable and “speculative”.
Xbox Chief considers NFT speculation and experimentation
What does Spencer say? In an interview with the news magazine Axios, he spoke about NFT and its impacts (via axios.com). Here he explained that these digital objects are a lot of “speculation”:
What I would say about NFT today is that I think there is a lot of speculation and experimentation, and that some of the creative work I see today is more exploitative than entertaining.
Additionally, he adds that he does not want these speculative objects on Xbox. He compares this to a storefront. When passing by the storefront of a business, you only want to see trustworthy products:
I think we would take action against anything in our storefront that we classify as exploitative, you know, as we want to avoid this type of content.
Nevertheless, he slightly qualifies this attitude and does not draw a clear line. He adds, “I can understand that in the beginning, you see a lot of things that you probably do not want in your store.”
So it could very well be that a project might come along that could ultimately convince him. He also states, “I don’t think every NFT game is necessarily exploitative.”
More exciting articles about NFT and cryptocurrencies:
For many users, NFTs are an investment with potential value appreciation
What does Spencer mean by “speculation”? Individuals investing money in NFTs hope for an increase in value. Just like other collectibles, NFTs are treated by some as an “investment”: They buy a piece of art expecting it to appreciate in value and be able to resell it for more money later.
Why do people buy such things? NFTs apparently serve as speculative objects that people buy to resell for profit.
Some view this very critically as a “bubble” or a “short-term trend” where a lot of money can be burned, because after all, you can take a screenshot of a Twitch image. For others, these objects represent a growth market they want to enter.
If you want to learn more about NFTs and the background, you can read more about it here on MeinMMO:
Jennifer Oneal, the former co-head of Blizzard, had clear reasons for her departure. Less money and a lack of trust in the company.
Currently, many things are changing at Activision Blizzard – at least that was the hope. A few months after former Blizzard head J. Allen Brack resigned, there was a dual leadership. Mike Ybarra and Jennifer Oneal led the company together for a few months starting in August.
However, that did not last long, because barely 3 months after Oneal started her job, she released a public statement that she would be leaving Blizzard. Her plans were to support women in gaming in other ways.
Even at this announcement, it seemed strange that Oneal apparently had no concrete plans, but would “see how to implement this best.”
Now it has come to light: Behind her resignation were many other reasons.
Where does the information come from? The information in this article comes from a contribution by the Wall Street Journal. They recently published a major exposé on Activision Blizzard, which had many consequences. Even though the main figure of the article is the current head of Activision Blizzard (Bobby Kotick), there were also some details about Oneal.
This is why Oneal really left: According to the report, Jennifer Oneal wrote an email to Blizzard’s legal department just one month after starting her new job. She explained there that she lacked trust in Activision’s leadership team to truly change the culture in the company. She wrote:
It became clear that the company would never prioritize our people correctly.
In the same email, she explains that she was also a victim of sexual harassment during her career at Activision. She also mentions an Activision party she attended with Kotick in 2007. There were strippers, and the DJ encouraged the women “to drink more so that the men have a better time.”
Oneal earns less than Ybarra – in the same position
Another particularly absurd point seems to be that Oneal and Ybarra were appointed simultaneously to lead Blizzard, which should have been a sign of diversity and equality.
Even more incomprehensible is that Oneal, by her own statements, was paid less than her male colleague. According to reports, she fell victim to exactly the problems against which she had been brought into office.
In another email, Oneal explained that she made “the best decision for herself and her family” by leaving Activision Blizzard.
More on the current events at Activision and Blizzard can be found here:
Community is outraged: All of this has also led to a lot of misunderstanding on Twitter and in the communities surrounding Activision Blizzard’s games. Another shitstorm has broken out. There is heated discussion about Kotick and Oneal. For example, serrol_ writes in the WoW subreddit:
We all knew that [Oneal’s] position was only supposed to be symbolic, but all Blizzard had to do was treat a single woman like a proper person, and they failed to do even that with someone in such a high position as her. It’s like being on a huge parking lot and not being allowed to hit the only lamp post, yet they somehow managed to hit it at 70 km/h. We all knew they were lying and that it would eventually come to light, but no one could have imagined it would happen this quickly.
The misunderstanding continues throughout the thread, with H-Ryougi also commenting:
Even if she [Oneal] was only appointed as a PR stunt to be co-leader, they still didn’t pay her the same as Ybarra.
You can’t make this stuff up.
If all the incidents surrounding Activision Blizzard were a movie, one would say: It’s becoming unrealistic. Reddit user itsdismay seems to agree:
Heaven’s sake, how can you mess this up? If this were a bad B-movie, I wouldn’t believe half of the stuff that is happening here.
The scandal surrounding Blizzard and Activision is once again gaining momentum. Unfortunately, there is no end in sight.
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In Pokémon GO the big Sinnoh event is currently happening with special 7km eggs. Trainers have been looking forward to the chance to hatch Riolu and add this strong fighter to their collection. A study now shows how rare Riolu currently is in the 7 eggs.
What is happening in Pokémon GO? On November 16th, the big Sinnoh event started in Pokémon GO to celebrate the release of “Pokémon Brilliant Diamond” and “Pokémon Shining Pearl”. One of the main highlights of the event is the changes to the 7km eggs, as you can now hatch Riolu from them.
Trainers in Japan tested this and show how often Riolu hatched from 3,714 eggs and how frequently other Pokémon were the outcome.
Chances of obtaining Riolu from current eggs during the Sinnoh event
Which Pokémon can hatch? If you receive a 7km egg from your friends’ gifts during the Sinnoh event 2021, the following Pokémon can hatch from it:
Knospi
Mobai
Wonneira
Pantimimi
Riolu
Additionally, there is a chance for each of the five Pokémon to hatch in their shiny form, but that requires a lot of luck.
You can now find these Pokémon in the 7km eggs
Especially Riolu already appeared as a highlight during the event announcement. Its evolution Lucario is a very popular fighter in the community and through the Sinnoh event, trainers hope to have good chances of catching many candies or strong specimens.
How high are the chances? A group of trainers from Japan made it their mission to check exactly how often each of the listed Pokémon hatches from the 7km eggs. They hatched a total of 3,714 eggs until November 17th at 09:00 AM Japanese local time (via reddit.com).
What do you think? Have you been busy hatching eggs during the Sinnoh event and wanted to get Riolu? How much luck or misfortune did you have – or do you not care about the new 7 eggs at all? Let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss it with the community.
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Battlefield 2042 still has issues with the precision of its assault rifles, but another problem might offset this again. Because of generously sized hitboxes, you hit even when you actually barely miss.
What are hitboxes? The term hitbox refers in shooters and similar games to the area of a character that is declared as the “hit zone” by the system. If the hitbox is hit by a weapon, projectile, or damage effect, damage is inflicted on the character.
Whether an attack hits and inflicts damage or puffs harmlessly into the environment depends on whether the hitbox was hit. In some cases, the hitbox coincides with the model of a character in the game world.
In Battlefield 2042, however, the hitbox deviates significantly from the model.
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Generous hitboxes please players
What is the problem with the hitboxes? In Battlefield 2042, a few players have taken the effort to test the hitboxes. It was noted that for the specialist Falck, hits were registered even when shots barely missed her head and limbs.
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What do the players say? This was quickly commented on, and some players did not see it as a big problem. Because apparently, the hitboxes in Battlefield 2042 are of standard size, so that rather slender figures, like the Falck shown in the video, do not have an advantage over burly guys like Boris.
Games that actually adjust the hitboxes to the actual proportions of the characters do indeed have balancing issues. This was the case, for example, in Apex Legends, where for a while the size difference was offset with a buff for larger characters and a health penalty for slender figures. The reddit user TribalPotato9 explains:
“This is what hitboxes look like in most shooters. Perfect hitboxes, like in [Rainbow Six] Siege, create strange moments […] where even slight lag is enough for a clear hit not to be registered. Developers often provide slightly larger hitboxes compared to the model in faster games to eliminate network-induced misses. The hitboxes in Battlefield have always been larger than the model, it’s nothing new.”
Particularly due to features like bullet physics, it would probably be more frustrating if the hitboxes were accurate, he explains further.
If all characters use the same hitbox, it does not seem to be a problem for most. Therefore, for many players in Battlefield 2042, it is fine if you hit every specialist equally well, and in the heat of battle, such differences would hardly be noticed anyway. But the matter is ultimately not so simple.
This is still a problem: If you watch the video until the end, the target is changed and instead of Falck, Sundance is used as the target. Here, the player fully aims at the torso. Yet not a single hit is registered, even though the bullets should have clearly hit. Only when the shooter slightly pulls his rifle to the left are the hits recorded.
So there indeed seems to be a bug with the hitboxes, and players hope for a prompt improvement from the developers.
How does this benefit assault rifles? The larger hitboxes in Battlefield likely benefit all players in Battlefield 2042 who enjoy using assault rifles. Because these weapons, which are usually highly effective in all shooters, are unfortunately not very useful in the current Battlefield. They tend to miss quite a bit. Therefore, currently submachine guns are the better assault rifles in Battlefield 2042.
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Blizzard has “slightly” improved the drop chances of the birthday boss in World of Warcraft. You will now get the mount and toy guaranteed.
In World of Warcraft, the anniversary event celebrating the game’s 17th birthday is currently running. There are a number of familiar content pieces, but also a few fresh additions, such as a special boss with two exclusive rewards. However, these have been a bit too exclusive – so Blizzard has now patched it. From now on, obtaining the rewards is guaranteed.
What was the problem? The new boss, the Tormentor of Souls, only drops his special loot in rare cases. The mount Illidari Felstalker and the toy Trophy of the Tormented Watcher are extremely sought after by collectors. After all, these items are only available during these 3 weeks of the year. The fact that such special items are only available for a short time creates stress and resulting dissatisfaction when the item just won’t drop.
What did Blizzard change? They quickly raised the drop chance for the mount and toy to 100%. Anyone who kills the boss from today (and is at least level 30) will get the toy and mount guaranteed. Therefore, long farming sessions are eliminated.
This does not apply retroactively, though. So you must defeat the boss at least one more time if you want to snag the rewards.
More news regarding World of Warcraft can be found here:
Why did Blizzard change this? It is not entirely clear. However, it is likely that the players’ concerns led to this. Many players were worried about not getting the mount in time since the event only lasts 3 weeks. For this reason, many players repeatedly defeated the boss with dozens of characters in the last days. This was monotonous and led to frustration.
Now, just a one-time visit to the boss in Tanaris is enough to guarantee the most important rewards – the toy and mount.
Have you already collected the loot?
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The developers of New World announced an update for November 16 in a forum post. However, this is a hotfix and not the major November patch. We will reveal what happened.
What is this update about? Today’s patch is a hotfix. It mainly addresses two issues:
Firstly, a bug that caused players to get stuck in a movement ability is being fixed
Secondly, the coin transfers will be reactivated. They were suspended for nearly 1.5 days due to an item duplication issue. However, the return comes with a limitation: house decorations are temporarily not tradable.
Update from November 17: There were also adjustments in house decoration in New World. We have updated the article for you.
In addition, Community Manager Tosch announced that there will be compensation for the companies whose settlements were downgraded due to the disabled coin transfer. He said specifically:
Companies whose settlements were downgraded due to disabled asset transfers can expect compensation with the upcoming major November update.
Housing changes: In the forum, Community Manager Luxendra from New World explains what has changed with housing decorations.
Players can now:
Disassemble housing decorations
Store housing decorations by picking up the furniture piece after placing it
Buy housing decorations with an existing buy order at the trading post
What players cannot do:
Cannot place new buy orders at the trading post for acquiring housing decorations
Trade housing decorations with other players
Directly place housing decorations in storage
Drop housing decorations on the ground
Activate the building mode for housing
When was the update released? The update was deployed on November 16 around 11:00 PM.
How long did the maintenance last? This has not been disclosed yet. However, since it was a relatively small hotfix, the servers were down only briefly. In the meantime, you can play again. Now, let’s continue with the original announcement:
Today’s update is therefore just a small hotfix and not the major November patch. It is expected to arrive on Wednesday or Thursday morning. A specific date has not yet been confirmed, but it is certain that it will be released this week.
With the update, among other things, the new corrupting gloves will be released. And we have already taken a close look at them on the PTR:
In Pokémon GO, support for iOS 12 will soon be discontinued. For this reason, you should check which version you have. We have taken a look at what will happen.
What is it about? To play Pokémon GO, you need the technical requirements, otherwise the game cannot run on your device. Now an old iOS version is going to be phased out. iOS is Apple’s operating system.
iOS 12 and Pokémon GO – Support is being discontinued
As Niantic announced on the evening of November 15, 2021, via their official Twitter account, support for iOS 12 will be discontinued starting with the next game update. This means that trainers who have this version on their smartphones will no longer be able to play.
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According to Niantic’s help support, this mainly affects older models (via niantic.helpshift.com). Starting from the iPhone 6s, users can switch to operating systems iOS 13 or higher. To avoid a game outage, you should check which iOS version your smartphone currently has.
This information can be found in the settings under the category “General”. There you will find the option “About”, where you can view the corresponding data. If you find that you are still on iOS 12, you have the option to update this version. For detailed instructions, Niantic refers you to the Apple Help Center.
Why is Niantic doing this? In the past, Niantic has repeatedly adjusted the technical requirements for the game. The reason for this is new presentations and features that are no longer properly supported by the old operating systems.
To enable trainers with new technical devices to have a certain progress and innovations in Pokémon GO, they must part ways with older operating systems. Affected players usually only have the option to upgrade to a different version or, in doubt, to use another smartphone.
What does the community say about it?
Many trainers in the Twitter community are already saying goodbye to their smartphones in the comments. For example, himynameisgabo writes: “Goodbye iPhone 6”. And NEStefan agrees: “RIP old iPhone (and cards)”. However, some players are trying to calm them down in the comments and respond as follows:
Sandstorm1492: “I use an iPhone 6 for my son’s account and was able to install iOS 15.1”
AnnaBanana: “You can run iOS 14 on an iPhone 6. My mother has a 6 and runs with 14.8 just fine.”
Blitzin101: “For those who don’t know: This only affects the iPhone 5 and older models.”
Other users are relieved that they are not affected by this issue. Jammir is happy about his device in the comments and writes: “The great thing about Android is that almost all Android phones support Pokémon GO. Android has saved the lives of many!!!”.
Trainers are concerned about their iPhones
However, some trainers also criticize Niantic’s approach. They are particularly worried that their iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s will not run smoothly after an operating system upgrade.
This fear is being alleviated by TheNightCoreGuy in the comments, who reports from his own experience: “I have an iPhone 6s on iOS 15.1 and it still runs super smooth! You can upgrade to iOS 15, no worries”
Therefore, it should not be a problem for most players to continue playing Pokémon GO in the future.
Are you still using iOS 12 and are affected by this issue? Will you update your smartphone to a newer version or will you even get another device? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss with other trainers.
The MMO “Sea of Thieves” plays an outstandingly important role for the new era of Xbox under Phil Spencer, as highlighted in an interview. It was the first major game to be included in the Game Pass. At that time, there were many doubts about the model; Sea of Thieves became a test balloon that the developers regarded with apprehension.
Where is the information coming from? There is a large interview from GQ Magazine with Phil Spencer. He took over Microsoft’s gaming division, Xbox, in 2013, when it was in a poor state, far behind Sony and the PlayStation 4.
The “Xbox One” had been established as an “Entertainment Hub,” not as a pure gaming console—this decision haunted the console for a long time and weakened it. Today, Spencer makes it clear: it’s fine to watch Dune on your Xbox Series X, but primarily the Xbox must be a great gaming platform.
Meanwhile, the situation for Xbox looks significantly better again. This is primarily due to the “Xbox Game Pass,” a kind of “Netflix for gamers.” Back in 2013, everyone shook their heads when Spencer talked to them about the “Game Pass.”
No publisher wanted to put a new game in the Game Pass
What is behind the Xbox Game Pass? In 2013, the concept was known under the name “Arches.” The original idea of the Game Pass was to borrow games like a movie, but because Netflix and Spotify became popular, they opted for a subscription model.
So one could take out a monthly subscription and then play all games offered in the Game Pass for the duration of the subscription. This has since changed the industry significantly.
As Sarah Bond, who is responsible for this at Xbox, explains:
“Back then, 75% of a video game’s revenue was generated in the first 2 months. Today, it is spread over 2 years.”
At that time, Phil Spencer and his team approached the major publishers and asked them if they would put their games into a subscription. But nobody was willing to agree. The publishers feared that such a Game Pass would devalue their games.
Xbox then proposed that the publishers could place their older games in the Game Pass and thereby take a much lower risk. The Game Pass began to work, even exceeding expectations, but Xbox wanted to build on that.
Xbox takes a big risk with Sea of Thieves
This was the crucial role of Sea of Thieves: Sea of Thieves was the first project of the Xbox studio Rare in a long time. It went by the project name “Rare Next.”
To prove that Xbox really believes in the idea of the Game Pass, it was to be the first game to break through the barrier. An exclusive first-party title like Sea of Thieves was released on the same day at full price as well in the Xbox Game Pass:
While PlayStation and Nintendo players still had to pay full price for a game
Now, with the Xbox Game Pass, you could play the latest game on the platform along with a huge selection of older games for a handful of euros
Even the developer studio Rare was not so sure whether that was a good idea. The head of Rare, Craig Duncan, says he asked Phil Spencer at that time:
“If every single player gets Sea of Thieves through the Game Pass and we don’t sell a single copy. Is that still somewhat cool for you?”
This is how it turned out: Today, it is known that Sea of Thieves was still purchased additionally despite the offer in the Game Pass. Nowadays, all Xbox games are released on Day 1 in the Game Pass – other studios like EA have also joined the model.
The Game Pass has ensured that spending in games increases and that games remain relevant for much longer, engagement is reported to be about 8 times higher.
In addition, subscribers to the Game Pass experiment much more with new genres.
Sea of Thieves also benefits from this: The unusual MMO continues to grow even 3 years after its release, and it has now reached over 25 million players:
Xbox then proposed that the publishers could place their older games in the Game Pass and thereby take a much lower risk. The Game Pass began to work, even exceeding expectations, but Xbox wanted to build on that.
Xbox takes a big risk with Sea of Thieves
This was the crucial role of Sea of Thieves: Sea of Thieves was the first project of the Xbox studio Rare in a long time. It went by the project name “Rare Next.”
To prove that Xbox really believes in the idea of the Game Pass, it was to be the first game to break through the barrier. An exclusive first-party title like Sea of Thieves was released on the same day at full price as well in the Xbox Game Pass:
While PlayStation and Nintendo players still had to pay full price for a game
Now, with the Xbox Game Pass, you could play the latest game on the platform along with a huge selection of older games for a handful of euros
Even the developer studio Rare was not so sure whether that was a good idea. The head of Rare, Craig Duncan, says he asked Phil Spencer at that time:
“If every single player gets Sea of Thieves through the Game Pass and we don’t sell a single copy. Is that still somewhat cool for you?”
This is how it turned out: Today, it is known that Sea of Thieves was still purchased additionally despite the offer in the Game Pass. Nowadays, all Xbox games are released on Day 1 in the Game Pass – other studios like EA have also joined the model.
The Game Pass has ensured that spending in games increases and that games remain relevant for much longer, engagement is reported to be about 8 times higher.
In addition, subscribers to the Game Pass experiment much more with new genres.
Sea of Thieves also benefits from this: The unusual MMO continues to grow even 3 years after its release, and it has now reached over 25 million players:
