FIFA 22: TOTW 3 is live – With great card for Son

In FIFA 22 the TOTW 3 is now available. Which players made it into the Team of the Week this time, you will find out here.

When does the TOTW 3 come out? The new Team of the Week will be available in Ultimate Team starting from October 6th at 7:00 PM. It will be included in packs and will replace the regular gold cards of the selected players.

What is the TOTW? The TOTW stands for “Team of the Week” and consists of various players who have secured one of the special cards due to strong performances in real football. These are so-called “Inform” cards that reflect these performances in the game.

How do I get TOTW cards? You can draw TOTW cards from packs, but you need a lot of luck. Alternatively, the Inform cards can be obtained on the transfer market, but they can be quite expensive there. How to get the necessary coins, our trading tips show.

Now let’s take a look at the new TOTW 3.

The TOTW 3 in FIFA 22 – All Inform Players

This is the TOTW 3: The new TOTW contains some interesting cards. The jackpot is likely the new Inform card for Tottenham’s Son, who has secured a 90 upgrade and shines with great offensive stats. However, Luis Suarez (89) and Phil Foden (86) also score with high ratings.

The featured player this week is David from Ligue 1. He receives an upgrade to 84 and can also score with good values in speed, dribbling, and shot. Locatelli also gets an OTW upgrade with the Inform card, the same applies to Anderson Talisca.

What’s behind it, you can find out in the OTW tracker for FIFA 22.

The 3rd TOTW in FIFA 22

TOTW 3 Starting XI:

  • GK: Trapp (84)
  • RB: Azpilicueta (85)
  • CB: Rrahmani (81)
  • CB: Lienhart (81)
  • LM: Son (90)
  • CDM: Locatelli (84)
  • CAM: Iniesta (83)
  • CM: Tchouaméni (82)
  • ST: Suárez (89)
  • LF: Foden (86)
  • ST: David (84)

TOTW 3 Bench:

  • GK: Lafont (82)
  • LB: Wendell (81)
  • CDM: Tonali (81)
  • LM: Danjuma (81)
  • RM: Fassnacht (81)
  • SUB: A. Talisca (84)
  • ST: Embolo (81)
  • CB: Theate (77)
  • CDM: Evans (76)
  • ST: Kara (79)
  • ST: White (75)
  • ST: Ceesay (71)

The Bundesliga in TOTW 3

These Bundesliga players are included: A total of three Bundesliga players made it into the current TOTW 3. At least for Bundesliga starter squads they could be worthwhile.

FIFA 22 Bundesliga TOTW 3
  • Frankfurt’s Kevin Trapp is included with an 84-rated card. He should do well in goal – regardless of whether the new update in FIFA 22 focuses on goalkeepers.
  • Freiburg’s Lienhart is represented in the TOTW with an 81-rated card. He scores mainly with defense and physicality, while there is still potential for improvement in the other stats. His teammate Christian Günter is currently nominated for POTM.
  • Gladbach’s Breel Embolo (81) completes the trio. The forward has good speed stats and can score solid numbers in the other offensive stats as well. A plus is his 86 physicality. Possibly an interesting card if you are looking for a new Bundesliga forward.

Are you satisfied with the TOTW, or should other players be represented in the Team of the Week from your perspective? Let us know in the comments!

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Twitch confirms the big leak – Big Minecraft YouTuber mocks the statement

A hack occurred on the streaming platform Twitch, during which valuable data was reportedly leaked. Twitch has since confirmed the hack in a statement. However, that very statement has now led to mockery and ridicule, spearheaded by the Minecraft YouTuber Dream.

What kind of leak is this? A hacker published a data collection of 125 gigabytes. The following data is among those leaked:

Is the leak real? Apparently, at least Twitch itself confirms that an attack occurred. Otherwise, the official statement from the platform is rather vague and only reveals that they are researching the cause:

We can confirm that a breach has occurred. Our teams are working diligently to understand the extent of the incident. We will keep the community informed as more information becomes available. We thank you for your understanding.

Apart from this statement, there have been no further details from Twitch or Amazon, which bought the streaming platform a few years ago.

The Internet mocks the thin statement

How are the reactions? The rather meager and uninformative statement from Twitch is being commented on Twitter with much derision and mockery. Leading the way was well-known YouTuber Dream, who is famous for his speedruns in Minecraft.

He ironically wrote under the tweet:

We can confirm that GeorgeNotFound has a fat butt. Our teams are working diligently to understand the extent of the incident. We will keep the community informed as more information becomes available. We thank you for your understanding.

While the original tweet from Twitch received about 47,000 likes, Dream’s response got over 64,000. Many people are making fun of the fact that Twitch essentially shared nothing in the statement and that you just need to swap out a few words to apply it to any situation in the world.

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Other Twitter users are also commenting with ironic responses like “Oh really? We didn’t notice that at all” (via Twitter) or “Congratulations on switching to open source” (via Twitter).

Who is GeorgeNotFound anyway? The streamer is primarily known among Minecraft fans, similar to Dream. On YouTube, his videos average several million views. On Twitch, GeorgeNotFound is less active but streams on his main channel to over 100,000 concurrent viewers. It’s common for them to joke around at each other’s expense.

What happens next with the leak? It’s currently just 9:00 AM on the American West Coast, where Twitch is headquartered. It’s quite possible that there will be more information from Twitch regarding the leak in the coming hours.

You can also do something yourself.

While passwords are reportedly not affected by the data breach, we at MeinMMO still recommend changing your password on Twitch just to be safe.

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MeinMMO is looking for a writer (m/f/d) in the home office for multiplayer shooter

We at MeinMMO are currently looking for new members for our shooter team. You can now apply for a position with us to independently write news, analysis, guides, and specials about multiplayer shooters from home office.

What we are looking for: Anyone who wants to apply for this position should be passionate about MMO shooters of all kinds – deeper expertise in the Battlefield series would be a great advantage.

In general, you should enjoy engaging with the best weapons, the strongest builds, basic and advanced game mechanics, as well as the community in games like Destiny 2, Call of Duty, or Battlefield 2042. You should also enjoy informing your friends about the latest events in these games.

This is important to us:

  • you always know what the shooter bubble on Twitter, Twitch, and Reddit is currently talking about
  • you are good at explaining things to others
  • you are interested in what moves the shooter community. You know who the biggest and most important streamers and YouTubers in the field of multiplayer shooters are
  • you are familiar with Reddit, Twitter, and other platforms to inform yourself and hear what people are currently concerned about online shooters
  • you are willing to reflect on criticism of your work, accept it, and develop further in writing
  • it is advantageous if you already have experience: a personal blog, a personal streaming channel, or work for another website could fall under that. However, this is not a requirement for the position.
  • you enjoy writing and have an interest in journalistic work
  • you have no qualms about topics that may seem unusual at first
  • you are curious about new shooters and topics surrounding this genre

We would like to fill the position as quickly and well as possible. Maybe with you.

Please note: This position is intended for self-employed individuals. It is not a permanent position.

This is your job

You will be part of our editorial team and help MeinMMO shape the reporting of the site. We welcome suggestions and input on how we can further improve the coverage in the shooter area. It is important to us that for you, the readers come first and you think about which articles are really interesting and important for our community.

We are not looking for someone for a specific game this time, but someone who can write about various multiplayer shooters – the focus is on the Battlefield series (especially the new Battlefield 2042), but knowledge in Destiny and Call of Duty would also be helpful.

Your task area:

  • you write articles in the field of “multiplayer shooters” (news, analysis, opinions, community interviews)
  • you independently search for exciting topics that you implement as articles. You will receive support from the editorial team
  • you deal with analysis tools like Google Trends to see what the gaming community is currently really interested in. You do not need any prior knowledge here. This knowledge can be imparted to you by the editorial team
  • you coordinate with the editorial team on which articles you write
  • you take on assignments from the editorial team
  • you receive feedback on your articles from the editorial team and implement it accordingly
  • you can optionally participate in workshops that we offer in the area of online and gaming journalism

This is MeinMMO

Who we are: MeinMMO was founded in September 2013. Since March 2016, we have been part of Webedia Gaming. We maintain an independent editorial team, most of whom work from their home office. We draw on the resources at our headquarters in Munich, where the editorial team of GameStar is also located. Both GameStar and MeinMMO and GamePro are part of the Webedia Gaming GmbH.

In the meantime, MeinMMO reaches over 3 million unique users monthly, most recently in January 2021 with a record value of 3.36 million according to agof. This has established the site as one of the largest German gaming websites within a few years.

The focus of MeinMMO is on popular service games that are continuously developed and played online together over the years. These include titles like Battlefield 2042, games from the “Call of Duty” series, World of Warcraft, Lost Ark, New World, Pokémon GO, GTA Online, Fortnite, Destiny 2, or FIFA 21.

What we offer:

  • work can be done from home office
  • you can schedule your working hours flexibly, as long as there is room for exchange with the team. Morning hours are advantageous
  • you are part of a highly engaged team that provides and supports each other with feedback
  • you are part of one of the largest gaming sites in Germany 
  • practical training in online and gaming journalism
  • practical training in search engine optimization (SEO)

Conditions and application

When is the job available? Immediately.

How many hours is the job? At least 20 hours a week, with flexible working hours. More hours are optional.

What about payment? There is payment. Details will be discussed in a personal conversation.

What needs to be included in the application?

  • a cover letter
  • your resume
  • optional: work samples

What is the deadline for submission? 20.10.2021

Where should the application be sent? By email, to:

When can I expect a response regarding my application? Generally, you should receive a response from us within 14 days. If the period is exceeded, we recommend that you proactively reach out to us again.

Note on data protection: After we hire someone, we will delete all applications. However, everyone should have received a response regarding their application before that.

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Destiny 2 fulfills your wishes for Gambit – Shows the changes in Season 16

Finally, there is good news for all Gambit fans. Destiny 2 has announced an overhaul for the unique PvP and PvE hybrid mode in Season 16 and has also considered the players’ most anticipated wish.

This is what makes Gambit so special: The Gambit game mode is, along with the Vanguard Strikes (PvE) and the Crucible (PvP), the third playlist activity that players in Destiny 2 can start. What is special is that Gambit represents a hybrid activity that combines PvP and PvE.

This is how Gambit is played:

  • Two teams collect Darkness particles separately.
  • The particles are dropped by defeated PvE enemies.
  • Players can collect a maximum of 15 particles to then deposit them at the bank.
  • 5, 10, or 15 particles summon Taken on the opponent’s side, which block the bank.
  • Both teams can regularly receive visits from an enemy Invader.
  • The Invader phase is meant to keep players from collecting.

Sometimes it can also happen that an Invader, with a bit of luck and the right weapon, takes out the entire enemy team:

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Gambit urgently needs fresh wind

In recent seasons, fewer and fewer players have been playing the Gambit playlist for several reasons.

There is a lack of top weapons: There is simply nothing in Gambit that can entice players anymore. Numerous good rewards, such as legendary ritual or pinnacle weapons, are scarce. Gambit hasn’t had the most attractive loot pool in recent seasons.

Players can obtain these weapons through the Gambit playlist:

  • “The Supreme Servitor,” scout rifle (kinetic + current season drop)
  • Last Dollar, hand cannon (Void)
  • Trinary System, fusion rifle (Solar)
  • Borrowed Time, submachine gun (Solar)
  • Fan Favorite, grenade launcher (Void)

Players miss the highly coveted loot carrots from the past, such as the machine gun “21% Delirium” or the shotgun “Python”. All weapons from the Drifter that were always at the top of the loadouts.

D2 Pinnacle_Chase_Delirium
21% Delirium – a forgotten top-tier machine gun

The mode currently offers little variety: When players start the playlist, they only play on a handful of maps, and these often repeat directly after each other. Furthermore, there are locations that no longer exist in the Destiny universe, such as Titan or Mars. This quickly becomes boring, so it’s no surprise that player counts in Gambit are now getting worse and worse.

The Destiny 2 player PopAd writes via reddit: “Can we please get the Gambit maps back from the content vault?” and speaks to the soul of many players.

For starters, the return of a few of the old maps, such as the Gambit arena in the Dreaming City, would already be a welcome change.

Bungie has also noticed that players are not yet ready to give up Gambit, as the mode is actually an enrichment for Destiny 2.

Bungie wants to address player wishes in Season 16

Joe Blackburn, the Game Director of Destiny 2, addressed via Twitter the changes for PvP as well as the issues with Gambit. He even created a separate thread where suggestions from the entire community were discussed to improve this unique game mode together.

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These are the changes Bungie has announced for Season 16: Besides changes to heavy ammo, Bungie is also planning nerfs for Invaders as well as changes to the Ancient battles.

But the best news is that Joe Blackburn mentioned the possibility of new Gambit maps in Season 16. Bungie is working on it. For every Gambit fan and those who want to become one, this is great news.

Let us know your thoughts on Gambit. Do you start the Gambit playlist every week or has it become too boring for you? What is actually your favorite location that you want to have back for Gambit? Would you like more weapons for Gambit that are worth farming?

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Amazon’s response to the rumors that New World destroys expensive graphic cards

Even after the launch of New World, there are still rumors that the MMORPG is supposed to destroy graphics cards like the RTX 3090. Now there is an official statement from Amazon regarding this.

Even after the launch of New World, there are reports about broken graphics cards in connection with New World. This unsettled some users and raised questions about whether one can even play New World with a clear conscience at the moment.

Now Amazon itself has commented on the issues and explained how the situation looks with New World.

Amazon has investigated the problems: No danger to your hardware from New World

This is what Amazon has now said: Amazon has now addressed the issues with broken graphics cards that some players are currently reporting.

Amazon explained to us in a statement that New World has been extensively investigated and that the game does not cause any problems. Players experiencing hardware issues are advised to contact the manufacturer of the graphics card directly:

In the last few days, we received few reports from players who had problems with their GeForce RTX cards. After a thorough investigation, we found no unusual behavior from New World that could be the cause of these problems. EVGA already confirmed faults in the production of some GeForce RTX cards. New World can be played safely. We recommend players who experienced a hardware failure to contact the manufacturer.

So you can play New World without problems and do not have to fear that you will damage your hardware. According to Amazon, the broken graphics cards are due to manufacturing defects.

It gets complicated here only if you bought your graphics card from a scalper, for example on eBay for a lot of money, because there is no warranty here. However, the manufacturer warranty is automatically transferred when the product is sold from one person to another. For this, however, you need the warranty card, which should be included with the graphics card (via kanzlei-franz.com).

A manufacturing defect caused broken graphics cards in the beta

What were the problems? During the New World beta, there were already problems with broken graphics cards. Here, however, manufacturer EVGA commented and pointed to a manufacturing defect in the RTX-3090 graphics cards. Subsequently, EVGA also explained what happens with the broken graphics cards:

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New World was not to blame for the mentioned problem. Amazon Games subsequently implemented an FPS limiter in the main menu. This limiter is meant to prevent graphics cards from being under full load already in the main menu.

If you still encounter problems with high temperatures or other occurrences, we have here our optimal graphics settings for New World for you. Here we recommend using an FPS limit.

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New World Server Status: Maintenance from 10/6 is taking longer than planned

New World is getting its first major patch today. This update resulted in maintenance work and corresponding server downtime. This maintenance was scheduled for 4 hours but was extended due to technical issues.

What kind of maintenance is this? The maintenance on October 6 is taking place due to the new update. Patch 1.0.1 includes adjustments to the AFK timer and the queues, among other things.

Update 6:50 PM: Most servers are now running, and initial queues are present. However, the New World forum is currently inaccessible due to overload.

Update 6:25 PM: It is now stated on Twitter that the servers are slowly coming back online. You should be a little more patient:

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How long will the maintenance last? Originally, the maintenance was scheduled for 4 hours and was supposed to run from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM German time. However, the maintenance was extended by one hour shortly after it began.

Recently, community manager Tosch commented in the official forum, explaining that there are technical difficulties. The maintenance will therefore be extended by another 2 hours.

Unfortunately, we are experiencing some technical difficulties and need to extend the maintenance by two hours. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience and support. We will update the post as soon as there are further announcements.

The servers are therefore expected to return no earlier than 7:00 PM. Since the maintenance affects all servers worldwide, you currently have no chance to play New World.

If there is another extension, we will inform you here on MeinMMO.

What should I do until the server is back online? If you want to pass the time until the maintenance is over, we have put together some tips for you here:

  • On NewWorld-Builder.com, you can create your own builds and gather new information about different weapons. Each skill tree is available there in German.
  • On our site MeinMMO, you will find numerous guides and builds for New World. We have summarized all these things for you in an overview: New World Guides: All tips, tricks, and builds at a glance.
  • Join our MeinMMO Discord and discuss with us about New World or present your company there. This way, we as a community can engage in better conversation.
  • Check out videos about current content of New World on YouTube.

Do you have any other ideas or tips to pass the time until the servers return? Please feel free to write them in the comments!

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After big names went to YouTube, Twitch secures an important shooter streamer now

The streaming legend Nicholas “Nickmercs” Kolcheff remains on Twitch: The 30-year-old announced this with an epic video showcasing him as a Roman legionnaire with the Twitch Gladius.

What happened? Nickmercs’ break is over, and recently the US streamer addressed his fans on Twitter. In a tweet, he spoke about a “big announcement,” which only fueled rumors about his return (via twitter.com).

Fans thought this might be the announcement that Nickmercs could also switch to YouTube Gaming. After all, he would be not the first streamer to switch to YouTube. He dramatically shows his decision for Twitch and against YouTube in a video depicting him as a Roman legionnaire.

Nickmercs signs new contract with Twitch – “My place is here”

What sums of money were involved and what demands had to be met for Nickmercs to stay on Twitch is unclear. A switch to the competitor YouTube Gaming seems to not have been an option for the US streamer.

At least that’s what his video suggests, which he posted regarding his return. Here you can see Nickmercs as a Roman legionnaire turning away from the YouTube Creator award and reaching for the Twitch sword. The decision behind this clip is clear: Nickmercs remains on Twitch.

https://twitter.com/NICKMERCS/status/1445426865565483011

Details about Nickmercs’ new Twitch contract are not known. However, for the livestreaming platform, the signing of this contract should be a reason for joy. For some time now, more and more Twitch streamers have been migrating to other platforms. After the closure of Microsoft’s Mixer platform, some returned while others went to YouTube.

With 6.2 million followers, Nickmercs is a huge asset for Twitch after big names like TimTheTatman and Dr.Disrespect have already left.

Who is Nickmercs anyway?

The streamer is one of the biggest in the world and is also a well-known figure in the gaming community. Earlier this year, he became a co-owner of the famous FaZe Clan and even appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Nickmercs is also known for his barbecue in Tampa Bay Stadium, to which he had invited 6,000 people (via youtube.com).

Among the games the streamer plays on Twitch are Fortnite, Apex Legends, but most notably Call of Duty: Warzone. On average, around 60,000 fans watch him. It will be interesting to see how his viewer numbers behave after the short break.

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Windows 11 will ruin your gaming performance – a new feature is to blame

The release of Windows 11 was only a day ago, but already the first users are complaining about poor performance. Microsoft has not officially confirmed the issues yet.

In the meantime, you can install Windows 11 on your system and take advantage of numerous new features alongside the new design.

The current discussion revolves around a technology that was previously available as an option in Windows 10 and has now been introduced as an important feature in Windows 11.

Specifically, it concerns VBS, a virtualization technology. However, this function is now causing trouble among gamers. MeinMMO explains what VBS actually is and whether you are affected by it.

New security may worsen gaming performance

What technology is involved? The issue apparently lies with Virtualization-Based Security, or VBS for short. This function utilizes hardware virtualization to create a secure area in memory. This secure memory can then be utilized by other security features like Trusted Platform Modules (TPM) and Hypervisor-Protected Code Integrity (HVCI). Think of it like a virtual machine where certain things can be executed.

How significantly does this affect performance? The online magazine Tomshardware conducted initial benchmarks with Windows 11 (via tomshardware.com). The initial tests show that performance is at least somewhat impacted:

  • With an Intel processor of the 11th generation, the performance loss is between 5 and 7%.
  • With an AMD processor, the loss is between 4 and 8%, depending on the game.

Tomshardware explains that while the problems are not severe, a performance loss of nearly 10% is still noticeable. Many users likely wouldn’t see a reason to sacrifice a tenth of their performance for new security measures.

Online magazine PCGamer (via pcgamer.com) notes even more clearly. Here, editor Dave James speaks of a performance loss of up to 28%.

Both Tomshardware and PCGamer point out that the extent of the losses really depends on the game.

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Pre-built PCs may be affected, those upgrading themselves likely not

Am I affected by the problems? It really depends on whether you install Windows 11 independently or use a pre-built computer. According to some testers and benchmarks, it varies based on both the installation and the hardware:

  • For custom systems that you are upgrading to Windows 11, the new security settings are not activated, and you need to do this manually. You must check the box consciously.
  • For pre-built systems (or OEM), however, Microsoft recommends activating these features. This depends on how manufacturers distribute their updates with Microsoft.

Is there a statement from Microsoft? Microsoft clearly stated that VBS does not have to be used during the upgrade to Windows 11 and all features are optional (via blogs.microsoft.com):

While we do not require VBS during an upgrade to Windows 11, we believe that the security benefits it provides are so important that we wanted to ensure through the minimum system requirements that every PC running Windows 11 offers the same security relied upon by the Department of Defense.

Microsoft also explained that this feature is intended as an offering for businesses. This allows companies to lock down their computers with the technology to prevent them from being compromised by malware. Microsoft has not provided recommendations for pure gaming machines so far.

Microsoft also states: “In collaboration with our OEM and partners, we will activate VBS and HVCI on most new PCs over the next year.” Therefore, if you buy a new PC with Windows 11, the security features may already be activated.

What do you think of Windows 11? Do you like the new operating system? If you are still unsure whether to upgrade, you can find all the important points regarding Windows 11 in our checklist:

Windows 11 launches today – Who should consider the switch? The quick check

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ESO: Deadlands will soon bring 6 new equipment sets with Update 32 – Values and Locations

On November 1, 2021, the new Update 32 Deadlands of the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online will be released. This update introduces 6 new equipment sets to the game. We at MeinMMO take a look at what these sets can do and whether it is worth collecting or crafting them.

With the new update, you unlock the areas of Fargrave and the Deadlands. As the names suggest, these places are far away from Tamriel. Similar to the Clockwork City, Coldharbour, or Artaeum.

What new sets can you expect in Deadlands? In total, 6 new equipment sets will come into play. There are 3 craftable sets for each type of equipment and another 3 sets that you can find and collect in the open world.

The New Craftable Sets in ESO Deadlands

You will find two of the crafting stations in the Deadlands. In the southern part of the Deadlands and east of the Wayshrine of the Raging Coast, you will find a place called “Blade Works.” There you will find the crafting stations for the “Deadlands Demolisher” set.

To the east of the Deadlands and southeast of the Wayshrine of the False Martyr’s Madness, you will find the place “Stormweaver’s Hollow.” Here you will find the crafting stations for the set ‘Misery Vitality’.

The crafting station for the set “Iron Flask” can be found at the Forgotten Relic Shrine in the Ruins of Fargrave. You can get there from the Wayshrine of the Ruins by following the dotted path on the map that leads west along the Forgotten Relic Shrine.

ESO - Deadlands - Craftable Sets
These are the 3 new craftable sets from ESO Deadlands.

Let’s take a closer look at the sets:

  • Deadlands Demolisher: This set gives you 2 Max Stamina bonuses and a bonus for Magicka & Weapon Power. The last effect boosts your Heavy Attacks and adds a conical AOE that interrupts enemies.
    • Heavy Attacks were heavily nerfed a few patches ago. Presumably, this set will not make Heavy Attacks as powerful as they once were. Nevertheless, the interrupt can be a useful effect in duels. Perhaps it could be combined with the Maarselok monster set for synergy.
  • Misery Vitality: This set gives you 1 bonus to Stamina regeneration, 1 bonus to Magicka regeneration, and another bonus to Magicka & Weapon Power. The last effect increases your Stamina & Magicka regeneration when you apply a minor / major buff or debuff to a target.
    • This set could be useful in PvP areas or for duels, as every bonus aims to restore resources. A duel can be long, and sometimes the state of your resources determines the outcome.
  • Iron Flask: This set gives you 2 Max Health bonuses and a bonus to Armor. The last effect reduces the damage you take for 20 seconds once you consume a potion in combat.
    • This set increases your survivability. It is questionable whether the damage reduction is a one-time effect or reactivates with each hit. If it is a one-time reduction, the set appears rather weak. If the other scenario occurs, it could be very strong depending on the situation.

Open World Sets of ESO Deadlands

ESO - Deadlands - Open World Sets
These are the 3 new open world sets from ESO Deadlands.

Let’s take a closer look at the sets now:

  • Clawhawk (light): This set gives you 1 Max Magicka bonus, 1 bonus to Magicka & Weapon Power, and 1 bonus to your critical hits (Crit. Chance). The last effect grants you 7 ultimate power every 5 seconds.
    • This set ultimately allows you to use your ultimate ability more frequently and has some offensive stats as well. With the hard cap for critical damage likely to overhaul some group support sets in the next update, this set could become interesting for off-tanks or off-healers.
  • Hexos’ Shield (medium): This set gives 2 bonuses to your critical hits and a bonus to Magicka & Weapon Power. The last effect grants you a damage shield of 11,124 damage every 6 seconds when you deal direct damage.
    • This set focuses on a player’s survivability while still providing additional offensive status values. It may be worthwhile in combat situations where you fight alone, such as in a duel or in a solo arena.
  • Kinlady’s Cruelty (heavy): This set gives you 1 Max Health bonus, 1 bonus to Stamina regeneration, and 1 bonus to Armor. The last effect applies one of the following debuffs to targets within 8 meters for 18 seconds: Major Breach, Major Cowardice, Major Defile, Major Cripple, and Major Vulnerability. This effect can occur every 8 seconds when dealing direct damage.
    • Since the cooldown of the set effect is shorter than the duration of a debuff, it seems that up to 2 debuffs could be applied to an enemy. It is uncertain whether a further effect will also be added in that case. It may become interesting for support roles in PvE and PvP groups. Whether it is powerful or not largely depends on whether the effects can complement each other well or if it remains often with the same effect.

What is your opinion on the new sets? Have you perhaps already been able to try them out on the PTS (Public Test Server) or are you still eagerly awaiting their release? We’d love to hear your thoughts on the new equipment. Perhaps some of you have interesting ideas about how these sets can be used.

Haven’t ventured into Tamriel yet? But are you wondering if you should take the plunge? Then you might find the answer in this article: 5 Reasons Why You Should Start Playing the MMORPG ESO Now.

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FIFA 22: Vote for the POTM Bundesliga is ongoing – Here are the 6 candidates

You can now vote for the Bundesliga “Player of the Month” (POTM) September. The winner receives a strong special card in FIFA 22.

What is the Bundesliga POTM? For several years, various “Players of the Month” in FIFA 22 have been equipped with a special card. These cards are available in the Premier League, Ligue 1, and this year also in Serie A, and, of course: In the Bundesliga.

For the POTM September in the Bundesliga, you can currently vote at EA Sports. There are six candidates eligible for the title.

Why is the POTM important in FIFA? The one who ultimately receives the title will be equipped with a strong special card in FIFA 22. The interesting thing is: This card can be obtained through a Squad Building Challenge. It is not simply available on the transfer market or in packs. You can earn it by trading in suitable squads for the card.

Let’s take a look at the candidates.

The 6 Candidates for the Bundesliga POTM in FIFA 22

The 6 candidates have all distinguished themselves with good performances in September and are currently eligible for the POTM in FIFA 22. If you want to vote at EA, you can go to the POTM vote (via EA Sports).

These are the candidates:

The 6 POTM candidates

Christian Günter: SC Freiburg is currently in fourth place in the Bundesliga and is still unbeaten this season. Left back and SC captain Christian Günter contributed to this and would be especially interesting for players who need a good LB for their Bundesliga team in FUT.

Erling Haaland: The Dortmund forward scored 4 goals in September, assisted another, and impressed with strong performances on the field. In FIFA 22, he is a popular striker – he should have good chances in the POTM vote as well.

Joshua Kimmich: The Bayern midfielder recorded three goals in September in his personal statistics, even though his primary role is not scoring goals. Kimmich already has a TOTW card – a POTM card could follow.

Christopher Nkunku: The forward from RB Leipzig managed to score twice in September and provided one assist. Nkunku has already received a well-improved TOTW card (84). A POTM card could mean a really exciting upgrade for Bundesliga teams.

Leroy Sané: Not long ago, there was talk of a form crisis for Sané – from which he is slowly emerging. 2 assists and 2 goals are on the books for September. A POTM card would be interesting for players looking for a speedy winger for their Bundesliga team.

Florian Wirtz: The Leverkusen talent would be an option for your Bundesliga attack, just like Nkunku. With 3 goals and 2 assists, the young forward qualifies for the POTM selection and could strengthen your team.

Which player do you think deserves the title of “Player of the Month”? Let us know in the comments! Otherwise, a new update is currently on the way in FIFA 22. You can read all about the new patch in FIFA 22 here.

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Genshin Impact shows new features for the future, but the fans want something completely different

The creators of Genshin Impact, miHoYo, have announced what new features are coming or could come with future patches. The community does not agree with them and demands entirely different innovations.

miHoYo has a format called “Developer Q&A” (via HoYoLAB). There, they discuss community questions and how they plan to address issues. They also announce new features or updates for upcoming patches.

What new features and updates are coming? Genshin Impact has announced some new things and fixes that are supposed to come even in Patch 2.2:

  • In Mondstadt, event items from previous events will now be purchasable with Mora from the NPC named Marjorie. These items are:
    • “Balloon commemorating the Windblume Festival”
    • “Scenic Lyre”
    • “Wind Blessing Harpastum”
  • Special effects will be made more transparent when the crosshair of bow characters overlaps with them in target mode.
  • In Hangout events, options that you have previously selected will now be marked with a symbol to help you obtain different paths and endings.
  • Support for the DualSense™ Wireless Controller (PlayStation®5) will be available. The haptic feedback and the dynamic adaptive trigger function will be implemented.
  • Transport requests in Inazuma will be made faster by increasing the movement speed of goods.
  • The brightness of the special effect from Raiden Shogun will be reduced. This refers to the glowing orbs that indicate the stacks when you have used the special ability.
  • When pausing the game, cooldowns and durations of enemy abilities will no longer be skipped.

These features and updates are coming in the future:

  • The images from the Hangout events should be able to be hung in frames in the housing system.
  • There will be decorations that can play music.
  • The information display about the enemies on the different “Twisted Abyss” levels should be made more visible. Probably you can then also see the monster information during troop formation.
  • When leaving multiplayer mode, the original party will be restored. This also applies if another leaves your multiplayer mode.

The community wants from Genshin Impact

What does the community say? The community is not satisfied with miHoYo’s announcements. They would prefer other things to be changed, fixed, or added.

Mcraven_Crow tops the same post (via HoYoLAB) with 2000 upvotes, almost as many as the actual post with 3100 upvotes:

My suggestions:

1. Electro Traveler’s Electro Greatsword is cooler than their current in-game ability set. We want more than their support capabilities.

2. Increase the forging limit for “Mystical Enhancement Ore”.

3. Continue to revise the Electro reactions, we can hardly feel the damage.

4. Increase the Mora per hour so we can obtain more items from the pot shop.

5. The last limit in the pot is still too low.

6. Increase resin from 160 to 200. Also reduce the time it takes to refill resin.

7. Controller support for Android smartphones.

The user nekroslol and many others under the post also want:

Please add the feature that allows switching constellations.

What does nekroslol mean by that? Once you have unlocked a constellation for a character, you cannot turn it off again. Bennett’s 6th constellation is a good example, as unlocking it limits rather than expands Bennett’s team capabilities. It would be practical if you could deactivate it for certain teams.

The community also wants more endgame content and artifact builds. They want specific artifact sets stored in a specific configuration for certain characters.

For example, if you equip Jean as support and then want to quickly switch to a sub-DPS build, you have to go through a long process of switching each individual artifact instead of being able to quickly switch between set configurations.

Additionally, fans have been asking for the feature that allows you to pet animals for a long time. So far, none of the features that the community has been longing for have been addressed.

What do you think of the new updates and fixes? Have your requests been fulfilled or do you have similar wishes as many of the fans? Feel free to write it in the comments.

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Pokémon GO: Raid Hour today with Genesect – Is it worth it?

Today, the only Raid Hour with Genesect in its Douse Form takes place in Pokémon GO. We looked into whether this short event is worth it for you and which counters you should use against the mysterious Pokémon.

What kind of event is this? As every Wednesday, there is again the Raid Hour in Pokémon GO today. During this, you will encounter Level 5 Raids with legendary or mysterious Pokémon in almost all gyms. This week, you will face the mysterious Raid Boss Genesect in its Douse Form.

Raid Hour with Genesect – The best counters

When does the event start? The Raid Hour begins today at 6:00 PM local time and lasts, as usual, for one hour. Therefore, it will end at 7:00 PM local time. Before it starts, you can recognize the dark eggs above the gyms where you can find a corresponding raid.

These are the best counters: Genesect (Douse) is a mysterious Pokémon of Bug and Steel types. Thus, it is doubly weak against Fire attacks. You should consider this weakness in your team selection. We have summarized which counters are best against Genesect using the overview from Pokebattler (via pokebattler.com):

PokémonAttacks
(Shadow) MoltresFire Spin and Overheat
(Shadow) EnteiFire Fang and Overheat
(Shadow) CharizardFire Spin and Blast Burn
ReshiramFire Fang and Overheat
(Shadow) Ho-OhIncinerate and Fire Blast
BlazikenFire Spin and Overheat
(Shadow) MagmortarFire Spin and Fire Punch
(Shadow) ArcanineFire Fang and Flamethrower
FlareonFire Fang and Overheat
HeatranFire Spin and Flamethrower

Additionally, your Mega Evolutions are also excellent against Genesect. Use the following Pokémon:

  • Mega Charizard Y with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
  • Mega Charizard X with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
  • Mega Houndoom with Fire Fang and Flamethrower

If you don’t have any of these monsters, you should definitely rely on other Fire attackers. These include Blaziken, Houndoom, Charizard, or Flareon.

How many trainers do you need? If you use the right counters, you can defeat the mysterious Pokémon with just two players. To make it a bit easier, however, we recommend at least 3-4 trainers.

By the way: One player defeated Genesect alone using only one Pokémon. We looked into how he did it and show you here.

Is the Raid Hour worth it?

Genesect is one of the Pokémon that come in various forms. One of them is Douse, which has only been available in Pokémon GO for a few days. Therefore, you should definitely secure one for your Pokédex. Visually, it only slightly differs from the normal form, so pay attention to the blue markings on the back of the cannon.

Pokémon-GO-Genesect-Douse
Genesect (Douse)

Moreover, participating in today’s Raid Hour is worthwhile. Genesect has high stats in attack and solid stamina. It is thus one of the strongest Bug attackers in Pokémon GO.

So if you still need a strong Bug Pokémon, take your chance. There is currently no shiny variant of Genesect (Douse) in the game. Therefore, unfortunately, shiny hunters will leave today’s Raid Hour empty-handed.

What’s next? Genesect in its Douse Form will be in the raids until October 12, 2021. So you still have the opportunity to catch one even after today’s Raid Hour. After that, you can expect Giratina in Altered Form as a new Raid Boss in Level 5 Raids.

Additionally, you have until October 15 to fight against Jessie and James. We will show you the best counters against the Team Rocket duo.

What do you think about today’s Raid Hour? Will you participate and secure a strong Genesect (Douse)? Or have you already collected enough specimens and will take a break this week? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments here on MeinMMO.

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After defeat in FIFA 22: Famous YouTuber brutally destroys his controller

In FIFA 22 the emotions can run high. This is also the case with FIFA streamer and YouTuber Castro1021, who takes out his anger on his controller and completely destroys it.

That FIFA can make you quite angry is likely known to every player of the football simulation. The FIFA series has surely caused quite a few destroyed controllers worldwide. Because time and again, images and videos of players emerge who destroy their controllers and throw them angrily around the room.

However, how Castro1021 (3.1 million followers) destroys his controller is particularly brutal.

This is what happened: In a livestream on Twitch (on October 6, 2021), Castro1021 played an online draft match in Ultimate Team. It is the 91st minute and the streamer is trailing 2:1. He needs one more goal to save himself into extra time. If he loses, he is out of the draft tournament.

He is in a good position in front of the goal and shoots. However, the goalkeeper can deflect the ball and the game is soon whistled to a close.

Too much for Castro. He starts screaming and concentrates all his anger on the innocent controller. He slams it down on his table multiple times and then smashes it with full force onto the floor.

You can watch the clip here:

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The Xbox controller probably shouldn’t work after this attack. Castro inspects the controller again after his outburst and shortly thereafter gets a new one.

How do you deal with losses in FIFA? Have you ever destroyed a controller? Feel free to let us know in the comments!

If you want to see Castro1021 in a better mood, you can watch here how he played against Bayern pro Alphonso Davies:

FIFA 22: Bayern pro Alphonso Davies beats FIFA YouTuber – I would also like to have his team

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WoW: Maintenance works at peak gaming time – Raiders are dissatisfied

However, Blizzard also has some positive news. The maintenance might be significantly shorter and not cause any issues. It further states:

We are hopeful that the actual maintenance will be completed within 15 to 30 minutes. And although players will likely not be able to log in during the maintenance, we do not have to shut down the realms. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the stability of our game service during this time.

In plain terms, this means: If you are already logged into games like World of Warcraft at the start of the maintenance, you will not be kicked out of the game. However, the developers cannot guarantee that everything will function properly during the maintenance work.

What should players do? If you have a raid planned for this evening, it’s best to finish by 10:00 PM or prepare to take a break of 15 to 30 minutes. Whether normal raid operations will be possible afterwards and if the maintenance will indeed be completed within 30 minutes remains to be seen.

If you have the chance to reschedule your raid, you are definitely on the safer side.

Are you postponing your raid due to the maintenance work? Or are you taking the risk and just letting it happen?

If you want to play World of Warcraft this evening, you should reconsider. Annoying maintenance work disrupts many raid schedules.

Players of World of Warcraft from Europe are used to maintenance occurring very early on Wednesday mornings – when it usually doesn’t bother anyone. However, there is now new maintenance scheduled at a different time, which is annoying. Numerous raid guilds have to reschedule or cancel a raid.

What does Blizzard have in mind? Today, on 06.10.2021, special maintenance work is planned on Battle.net. According to the announcement on Battle.net, this is expected to last from 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM. This is particularly annoying for World of Warcraft players actively participating in raids.

Wednesday evening is a fixed schedule for many guilds since it is the first day after the weekly reset. Thus, the time frame for maintenance falls exactly on the raid time of many guilds. Rescheduling at short notice is not easy with groups of around 20 players.

What kind of maintenance is this? Blizzard is aware that the maintenance is inconvenient for European players. They have addressed this in the official forum, stating:

This maintenance is for an upgrade of our global infrastructure, which is why we need to conduct the maintenance globally at the same time. We chose this time which causes the least impact globally, but we know it is not ideal for our European players, especially in the western time zones.

However, Blizzard also has some positive news. The maintenance might be significantly shorter and not cause any issues. It further states:

We are hopeful that the actual maintenance will be completed within 15 to 30 minutes. And although players will likely not be able to log in during the maintenance, we do not have to shut down the realms. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the stability of our game service during this time.

In plain terms, this means: If you are already logged into games like World of Warcraft at the start of the maintenance, you will not be kicked out of the game. However, the developers cannot guarantee that everything will function properly during the maintenance work.

What should players do? If you have a raid planned for this evening, it’s best to finish by 10:00 PM or prepare to take a break of 15 to 30 minutes. Whether normal raid operations will be possible afterwards and if the maintenance will indeed be completed within 30 minutes remains to be seen.

If you have the chance to reschedule your raid, you are definitely on the safer side.

Are you postponing your raid due to the maintenance work? Or are you taking the risk and just letting it happen?

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Thieves use a fake GameBoy worth 23,000 euros to steal cars

Thieves attempted to steal cars. However, the operation failed. They used a Gameboy, which surprised the police as a complex hacking tool.

The thieves had just stolen a Mitsubishi Outlander. They were recorded by video surveillance, which showed not only the theft but also the individuals. They were driving their own car, not the stolen vehicle.

Upon arrest, the police found a GameBoy that the thieves had used as a tool for the theft (via kotaku.com).

From the outside, the device looks like a real console, and it doesn’t attract attention when you walk down the street with it. However, such a disguised device allows thieves to steal a vehicle without being detected.

Thieves use a tool disguised as a GameBoy

What kind of GameBoy is that? In fact, it was not a real GameBoy on which you could play popular games. It is more like one of those products that you can buy on Wish: Imitative, unlicensed devices that offer a bunch of cheap mini-games that run more or less smoothly.

How did the police discover the functionality? In the car, the police found not only the fake GameBoy: On one of the thieves’ mobile phones was a tutorial video explaining how the GameBoy works and how to unlock a car with it. According to the police, the device can unlock a modern car in a matter of seconds and then steal it.

The police reported that the device is valued at 20,000 British pounds (about 23,000 euros). That probably sounded like a fair investment for the thieves if they could then steal a car worth 120,000 euros. However, the three thieves are now in prison, serving one and a half to two years. The investment did not pay off.

Other thieves are also filmed during their crimes and receive their punishment

For instance, a delivery driver allegedly stole a PS5 instead of delivering it. A family man filmed the whole action of the delivery driver and uploaded the evidence on Twitter. The video showed the driver distributing several smaller Amazon packages to neighbors. Then he placed a larger package on the street, which he later loaded back into his vehicle. The PlayStation 5 was said to be inside.

Graphics card manufacturers are also affected by such thefts. At one graphics card manufacturer, thieves stole graphics cards worth over 300,000 US dollars. One morning, 40 boxes containing a total of 220 units of the GeForce RTX 3090 went missing, and no one knows where they disappeared. You can read the full story about the audacious robbers here on MeinMMO:

Robbers steal GeForce RTX 3090 worth over $300,000 – Directly from the factory

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Pokémon GO: Meowth Balloon – Best Counters against Jessie and James

In Pokémon GO you currently have the opportunity to battle Jessie and James. We have looked at which Pokémon the two will use and which counters you should employ against them.

Who are Jessie and James? Jessie and James are two Rocket grunts who played a central role in the original series. For some time now, you can also occasionally encounter them in Pokémon GO and battle against them.

Due to the currently ongoing Jungle Event for the Netflix release of the new Pokémon movie “Secrets of the Jungle”, Jessie and James are of course also included. For this reason, you can find them until October 15, 2021, at 10:00 AM in their typical Meowth balloon.

The best counters against Jessie and James

These monsters will be used by them: To defeat Jessie and James, you should first know which Pokémon the two will be using. They currently have the following team:

JessieJames
ScytherPinsir
EkansSmogon
DamhirplexSleima

In contrast to the Rocket bosses Sierra, Arlo, Cliff, and Giovanni, the teams of Jessie and James are relatively easy to defeat. It is best to exploit the weaknesses of the respective monsters. Alternatively, you should also defeat them with other strong attackers.

Below we have compiled a selection of suitable counters for each monster with the help of the overviews from Pokebattler and PvPoke (Pokebattler/PvPoke):

Use these counters against Jessie

Counters against Scyther: Jessie will start with the Bug and Flying type Pokémon Scyther. Rock hitters are particularly effective against it. But attacks from the types Flying, Fire, Electric, or Ice are also helpful in battle. It is best to use one of the following monsters:

  • Melmetal with Thunder Shock and Stone Edge
  • Zapdos with Thunder Shock and Ancient Power
  • Raikou with Thunder Shock and Volt Switch
  • Excadrill with Mud Shot and Stone Edge

An alternative is to use strong counters like Mega Charizard Y, Stoutland, or Regirock.

Scyther

Counters against Ekans: The poison Pokémon will be encountered in second position. Here, focus on attacks from the Psychic or Ground types. The following counters are the best against Shadow Ekans:

  • Excadrill with Mud Shot and Return
  • Galarian Flunschlik with Mud Shot and Stone Edge
  • Rhydon with Mud Shot and Rock Slide
  • Metagross with Zen Headbutt and Meteor Mash

Alternatively, you can use strong Pokémon against Ekans like Melmetal, Jirachi, or Rhyperior.

Ekans

Counters against Damhirplex: Finally, Jessie will use Damhirplex. The Normal type Pokémon has a particular weakness to Fighting type attacks. You should definitely take advantage of this and use one of the following monsters:

  • Melmetal with Thunder Shock and Heavy Slam
  • Gardevoir with Counter and Close Combat
  • Registeel with Lock-On and Focus Blast
  • Kobalion with Metal Claw and Sacred Sword

Strong monsters as counters are also very effective here, such as Mega Gyarados, Giratina, or Yveltal.

Damhirplex

Use these counters against James

Counters against Pinsir: The Bug Pokémon Pinsir is the first monster James will use. It is weak against Rock, Flying, and Fire type attacks. Therefore, it is best to use one of the following monsters:

  • Mega Charizard Y with Wing Attack and Dragon Claw
  • Lugia with Dragon Tail and Aeroblast
  • Zapdos with Thunder Shock and Drill Peck
  • Togekiss with Air Slash and Ancient Power
  • Ho-Oh with Sacred Fire and Brave Bird

Alternatively, you can also rely on strong Pokémon like Giratina or Mega Gengar, as with Jessie’s monsters.

Pinsir

Counters against Smogon: Like Ekans with Jessie, Smogon is also a Poison type. For this reason, you can rely on Psychic and Ground attackers again:

  • Excadrill with Mud Shot and Stone Edge
  • Garchomp with Mud Shot and Sand Tomb
  • Golgantes with Mud Shot and Return
  • Groudon with Mud Shot and Fire Punch

Additionally, strong counters like Giratina, Mega Gengar, Melmetal, or any of the Mega Evolutions of Charizard are also suitable.

Smogon

Counters against Sleima: James’s last Pokémon is also a Poison type. Therefore, here too, it is best to utilize Psychic and Ground Pokémon. These are the best counters against Sleima:

  • Landorus (Therian Form) with Mud Shot and Stone Edge or Heavy Slam
  • Groudon with Mud Shot and Fire Punch
  • Garchomp with Mud Shot and Sand Tomb
  • Excadrill with Mud Shot and Stone Edge

Other alternatives would be Lugia, Giratina, Yveltal, or Swampert.

Sleima

How do the battles against Jessie and James go?

How can you find the two? Jessie and James, like the other Team GO Rocket grunts, are traveling in the balloon and can spawn up to 4 times a day. You can recognize them by their typical Meowth balloon.

Which balloon spawns remains random. It may be the case that you do not see a Meowth balloon every time, thus only having the chance to fight the regular grunts.

This is how the battle goes: If a Meowth balloon spawns for you, you need to click on it as usual. Afterwards, just like with the other grunts, you can choose your team and start the battle. Unlike other battles of this kind, you will face both grunts in the Meowth balloon.

First, you will fight Jessie’s team. If you defeat it, you will have the opportunity to catch the Shadow Pokémon. Then, you will directly see James’s communication, who also wants to battle you now.

You will again enter the team selection and can start the battle against James. If you win this as well, you will once again have the chance to catch a Shadow Pokémon. With a little luck, you might encounter a shiny Scyther or Pinsir in your Pokémon rewards.

Additionally, after the battle, you will receive two mysterious components for your Rocket Radar. However, no complete Rocket Radar should be in your item bag yet.

Have you fought against Jessie and James yet? Which team do you prefer to use against the two grunts? And have you already been lucky to catch a shiny Shadow Scyther or Shadow Pinsir? Share your thoughts and experiences with us here on MeinMMO in the comments.

Do you still have tasks in Pokémon GO that you want to solve with the help of Jessie and James? We show you, why you should pay attention to the balloon in your Rocket tasks.

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Battlefield 2042: Beta testers are annoyed by bot army – Full matches, few real opponents

The beta of Battlefield 2042 is currently in the early access phase. The first players have already been playing for several hours. Hardly anyone lands on empty servers, but many of their opponents are not real players at all. MeinMMO explains what is behind this.

What is the problem? Those who have access to the beta of Battlefield 2042 and have been able to play so far have hardly encountered matches with empty player lists.

And this, even though Battlefield 2042 allows up to 128 players per game on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series. However, this comes at a cost: It currently seems that while the servers are full, not all of your teammates and opponents are real players.

This is due to a new feature of the shooter and probably also the early beta phase. We show you the players’ reactions and the presumed reasons.

Many soldiers, but few “real” opponents

Numerous players report such matches. In the subreddit of Battlefield 2042 (via reddit.com), there are many reports of the bots that take over many soldiers in their matches. Some seem to have hardly any human opponents at all.

bluelonilness writes: “All this talk about the 128 players and now they are just bots? I really hope they make a hotfix so that the entire beta doesn’t look like this. It’s damn boring.” (via reddit)

Many other players are having similar experiences and report matches that are primarily filled with bots.

They also do not seem to perform particularly well, as this video shows:

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Does early access make a feature problematic? Improvement in sight

What is behind the bot matches? It is a feature that EA and DICE announced immediately after the reveal of Battlefield 2042.

If not enough players can be found for a match, they will be automatically filled with bots. As soon as a player is found for the session, they take the place of a bot.

This is how the game ensures that you always have full servers. After all, the maps and modes are designed for up to 128 players, so it would be rather impractical to find sessions with only 40 or 50 players.

In addition, there is the early access of the beta. Currently, only players who have pre-ordered Battlefield 2042 or have an EA Play subscription have access to the beta test. Therefore, the number of players is very limited. Here is an overview of the early access and how you can play earlier.

Furthermore, the beta started in Europe, for example, already in the morning. Many players may not have had the chance to log into the beta yet. It is therefore foreseeable that the bot situation will improve soon. At the latest, when the open beta starts, there should be significantly more players found on the servers.

When exactly does the open beta phase start? From October 8th, the beta will be open to all players. Starting at 9 AM, you can then play without early access access.

The beta will then run until October 10th. You can try the map Orbital and four of the specialists presented so far.

If you want to stay updated about the beta, check out our live ticker for the Battlefield 2042 beta.

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Attention! Twitch has been hacked – you should urgently change your password

It has been reported that the entire platform Twitch has been hacked and valuable data has been leaked. This could include the passwords of millions of users. What the situation entails and what you can do to secure your accounts can be found here on MeinMMO.

Update 6:30 PM: Twitch has since commented on the matter and confirmed an attack. However, YouTuber Dream and other users are mocking the statement: Twitch confirms major leak – Big Minecraft YouTuber mocks the statement.

What happened to Twitch? According to a hacker, Amazon’s streaming platform Twitch was massively hacked. A data collection allegedly originating from Twitch, totaling 125 gigabytes, is available on the notorious troll platform 4Chan, where anyone can download it.

It contains, among other things, the following data:

  • Earnings of streamers, including MontanaBlack
  • Information about a Steam competitor called “Vapor”
  • The entire source code of Twitch

Did this really happen? The site “VideoGameChronicle” has confirmed that the files are indeed available on 4chan. An anonymous company source has also confirmed that this hack did indeed happen and that they have been aware of it since Monday.

However, an official statement from Amazon or Twitch is still pending. We will inform you as soon as we know more.

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What you can do to protect your accounts

Are passwords affected? It is currently not specifically known whether the leak includes the database with encrypted user data such as passwords. However, if the leak is indeed real and also includes passwords, then the security of your Twitch account is at risk.

Other accounts of yours might also be affected if you have used the same or a similar password for other online services.

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Twitch Leak List: Hacker published earnings of the biggest streamers – This is how much the stars earn
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What can I do to protect myself? Just to be safe, you should definitely change your Twitch password. Alternatively, or as additional security, enabling two-factor authentication on Twitch would also be advisable.

If you use the same or similar passwords on other online services, it would also make sense to change those as well. This is especially useful for business accounts or online banking.

Furthermore, it might be a good idea for the future to use special password management tools so that each of your passwords is unique and you do not have to change dozens of passwords in the event of such disasters as the current Twitch hack.

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Twitch Leak List: Hacker published earnings of the biggest streamers – This is how much the stars earn

Twitter explodes: A hacker is said to have released around 125 GB of data from Twitch. This allegedly includes the earnings of the 100 top streamers on the platform. They are said to earn amounts that many dream of.

Update from October 6 at 6:30 PM: Meanwhile, Twitch has commented on the issue and confirmed an attack.

What happened? A few moments ago, an anonymous hacker released a large amount of data that he supposedly stole from Twitch. Anyone can download and store it as a torrent. The leaker also explains that this huge leak is just the beginning, and further information will follow. Some users on Twitter also claim that passwords are included in the files, but this has not been confirmed (via Twitter.com).

The first part of the leak contains the following:

  • Twitch source code
  • Unreleased Steam competitor named “Vapor”
  • Hacking tools intended for Twitch’s security team
  • Payments to the 100 biggest Twitch streamers
  • Internal services used by Twitch

The hacker shows: Twitch stars earn huge sums

This is what the list shows: The list of payments to streamers reveals primarily the earnings from subscriptions. It does not include donations or sponsorships. Nevertheless, some of the biggest streamers, like xQc, apparently manage to earn over 650,000 € in one month.

From August 2019 to October 2021, the highest-earning German streamer was MontanaBlack. During this period, the 31-year-old is said to have earned 2.02 million euros. And according to the list, that’s only in 17th place. Some streamers are said to earn up to 9.1 million euros in a year – with Cirtical Role being a group.

Twitch streamerEarnings in September 2021 (converted)
xQcOW648,000 €
Hasanabi181,000 €
Central_Committee12,300 €
Destiny9,140 €
sykkuno97,400 €
moistcr1tikal101,000 €
Ludwig98,300 €
mizkif103,400
Amouranth80,200 €
Pokimane33,000 €
Forsen28,000 €
summit1g313,000 €
loltyler1184,500
Shroud83,000 €
esfandtv32,300 €
Source: KnowSomething via Twitter.com

In another list, even the alleged yearly incomes of the 100 biggest streamers were published. Here too, the leak should be treated with caution:

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Is the leak real? One cannot be completely sure about the authenticity of the leak. However, many reputable sources confirm the authenticity of the published data (via videogamechronicles.com).

You should change your password just to be safe, to keep potential hackers away. So far, it has not been confirmed that user passwords are circulating. However, to prevent potential hackers from spying on your account, you should not take any risks.

If new information comes to light, we will update this article and continue to report on the current situation.

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Fortnitemares in Fortnite 2021 – New Skins, Weapons, Leaks

It’s almost time for the spooky atmosphere in Fortnite again, as Fortnitemares return. Many skins with a creepy look will be waiting for you, along with some surprises and a dark setting. Stay tuned, as we will show you what to expect.

What are the Fortnitemares? The Fortnitemares are an event inspired by the spooky festivities of Halloween. Epic Games will soon change the entire setting of Fortnite to a creepy atmosphere. Suitable for this, zombies may make our lives hell.

Fortnite won’t leave us stranded, as we will also gain access to dusty weapons, which correspond to the spirit of the event.

All Info about Fortnitemares 2021 – Weapons, Skins, Leaks

When does the event start? The event has already begun. It started on October 5, 2021, and will run until November 1, 2021. Gradually, more content for the Halloween event will be revealed.

Weapons in Fortnitemares – The Double Monster Hunters

What kind of weapon is that? In Fortnitemares, you will receive new weapons. Among them are the tried and tested Pumpkin Launcher and the Monster Hunter Crossbow. These weapons have performed well, but now a new weapon is added – more specifically: a new variant.

The Monster Hunter Crossbow can be carried in the new variant as a pair. In the form of two handy hand crossbows, the new weapon comes in Akimbo style.

These two guns can be carried together

What can the weapon do? The positive side effect of this weapon is that you deal bonus damage to Cube monsters in the Shift Worlds. This way, you can easily withstand them and receive really good loot after successfully overcoming a showdown.

You should be able to find the weapon everywhere. Whether from chests or on the ground, keep an eye out for it, and you will snag a specimen.

New Halloween Skins and Styles

These are the new cosmetics: Since Halloween wouldn’t be the festival it is without spooky costumes, we can also expect some extravagant skins this time. Many old skins like the Ghoul Trooper or the Skull Trooper are making a return, but new creations from Epic are also on the way.

Epic Games has decided to tease the skins beforehand. With tarot cards, the secrets of which skins are behind the cards will be revealed gradually. The cards show symbols that describe one of the new skins.

On the cards, you see a characteristic of one of the skins. In the case of Frankenstein, two screws were printed. This allows you to guess which skins will be revealed next.

Possible Map Changes

As the Cube Madness is still raging in Fortnite, you won’t have any peace regarding this. Clever leakers have discovered that the cubes could reach a city in the Zero Point crater.

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As the cubes are already on their journey, it could be possible that they will soon camp out in the Zero Point. However, these are just speculations, and you should take this information with caution.

Are there more free items coming? So far there’s been no news on this. However, as Fortnite has given something to the community in every Fortnitemares in the past, you can assume that Fortnite will have something ready for the community again. So wait, it will certainly get exciting.

What do you think about the Fortnitemares? Will you bring out the matching skins for these festivities and destroy your enemies? Let us know if you are looking forward to Halloween in Fortnite.

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