New MMORPG on Steam has many players, terrible reviews: „I only play for money“

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

A new MMORPG on Steam, Mir4, has a high player count of over 19,000 and the number of players is growing rapidly. However, the reviews are at a miserable 36%. Apparently, many are only playing the game to earn money through a cryptocurrency.

What is Mir4? Mir4 is an MMORPG for PC, iOS, and Android. It was released on August 25, 2021, on Steam.

At first glance, it looks like one of the new action MMORPGs from Asia. However, you can tell the game was made and intended for mobile.

It has autoplay: This is an absolute “No Go” for many PC fans. Essentially, you hand over all the functions to the computer and don’t do much yourself.

We presented the features of Mir4 on MeinMMO.

This is what makes the game special: In Mir4, players can earn a cryptocurrency called DRACO. You can only receive the currency if you link the game to Facebook, Google, or Apple. Once you reach level 40 in Mir4, you can earn this currency by literally “mining” it.

In the MMORPG, players can mine the ore Darksteel: 100,000 + x pieces of “Darksteel” can then be converted into one DRACO.

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More than 100,000 Darksteel can be converted into one Draco.

For one Coin, you should receive about $3, as the site PcGamesN states. It is said, however, that the company behind the game will adjust this rate depending on how often players convert the material “Darksteel” into DRACO in Mir4.

Because the price of the currency should remain stable.

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The community manager waves cheerfully and introduces the “Draco” system

Mir4 has nearly 19,000 players and the number is growing

How successful is it on Steam? According to Steamcharts, Mir4 is quite successful. It peaked at 19,000 players, and the number of players has been increasing in recent days.

Currently, Mir4 is ranked 7th among the most played MMOs on Steam – it is roughly at the level of Final Fantasy XIV and Black Desert.

These are the reviews: One might think that a game on Steam with increasing player numbers would have glowing reviews, but the opposite is the case. Currently, Mir4 stands at a miserable 36% positive reviews.

Users on Steam criticize the game as “extremely Pay2Win” – it is a mobile game with auto-attack. It is enough to activate auto-play, then you can lay down to sleep.

It is also criticized that the game is technically difficult to access. You simply cannot get into the game.

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These users are contradicted by other players who say: Mir4 is simply a mobile game and should be evaluated as such. It is made for players who enjoy games like “Black Desert Mobile”. This is simply a different genre than “PC MMORPG”.

“This is the REVOLUTION – Get all the money”

The majority of the positive reviews relate to the cryptocurrency.

A crypto enthusiast writes: Mir4 is a “BLOCKCHAIN” game. You play this to “convert time into money.”

Players have put money into games for 30 years – for several years now, blockchain games have provided the opportunity to make money with games. That is “the revolution” – everyone should “get the money.”

Other positive reviews simply state: They play Mir4 only to earn money. One shouts: “Where are my DRACO coins?”

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Those who really want to earn money with Mir4 must live with price fluctuations with DRACO. Source: mir4

If you want to know how much money you can make from farming Darksteel and selling Dracos in the end, you can read about it here. Learn all about the “hourly wage” in MIR4.

Cryptocurrency DRACO falls by 37% in one day

This is a bit bitter: Those who really endure farming “DRACO” in the game are currently facing bitter news.

From yesterday to today, the price of DRACO has fallen by nearly 37%:

  • Yesterday you received 2.82 US dollars for one DRACO
  • Today, DRACO is only worth 1.79 dollars

Price fluctuations with the cryptocurrency. These are things MMORPG players didn’t have to think about in the past.

If you are looking for an alternative to Mir4, you will surely find it here:

The 15 currently best MMOs and MMORPGs of 2021

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Source(s):
  1. pcgasmesn
  2. steamcharts
  3. Steam Reviews

After sexism scandal: WoW changes even more names – including that of a city

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Even more in World of Warcraft is being renamed. Even an old city must get a new name.

In recent weeks and months, much has revolved around the major sexism and discrimination scandal at Activision Blizzard. Some current and former Blizzard employees have been accused of sexual misconduct.

An employee, Alex Afrasiabi, was already fired from Blizzard in 2020 due to these incidents. Many references to Afrasiabi in World of Warcraft have since been removed – but it goes further. It was announced that even a city is to be renamed.

Which city is in question? This was not clearly stated in the article from the Washington Post. Most likely, it is the city of Mac’Aree on Argus, a region of the Legion expansion. The city is located on Argus and was once a metropolis of the Eredar.

In WoW, it is “only” a quest area now, even though the former splendor of the city can still be seen. Mac’Aree was apparently named after the developer McCree.

WoW MacAree Map
Mac’Aree – a clear reference to Jesse McCree.

What is the problem? One difficulty may be that Mac’Aree not only appears as a name on the map but also in spoken words during the long Legion quest chain on Argus. It seems to be quite a large effort to re-voice all the sentences – especially with content that has not been current for almost 4 years. Therefore, it is suspected that Blizzard will simply change the spelling of the location so that the similarity to McCree is not as noticeable.

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The developer responsible for the Voice Over had already confirmed on Twitter that she made sure at that time that the speakers pronounced the name “Muh-KAH-Ree” because she thought it was silly that the capital of Argus was named after a developer.

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What else will change? Aside from that, there are likely also some other NPCs in World of Warcraft that remind of developers and especially Afrasiabi. These NPCs are also to be renamed in the future. It seems that Blizzard will be much more cautious in the future regarding the immortalization of developers in games.

We will probably see these and other changes in Patch 9.1.5, which should soon be available on the PTR.

What do you think about this? Is it good that Blizzard is getting rid of these references? Or does it not make sense and is a wrong signal?

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Source(s):
  1. wowhead.com
  2. Washington Post

Blade & Soul becomes huge with new update – Consuming more memory than ESO and WoW combined

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

On September 8, Blade & Soul will receive a major update to Unreal Engine 4. Accordingly, the system requirements have been adjusted. Notably, the memory requirements have increased significantly.

What are the system requirements? If you want to play Blade & Soul in the new engine, you will need a decent PC. The minimum requirements are:

  • An Intel i5 of the 5th generation or an AMD Ryzen 5
  • 8 GB of RAM
  • A NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 6 GB / AMD Radeon R7 240 or better
  • 160 gigabytes of hard disk space

The memory requirement is particularly striking. The previous version of Blade & Soul only consumes around 50 gigabytes.

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How much storage do mainstream MMORPGs require? With 160 gigabytes, Blade & Soul will need more space on the hard drive than WoW and ESO combined (about 155 GB).

We downloaded some of the most well-known MMORPGs and compiled a ranking:

  • ESO consumes about 80 gigabytes of storage
  • WoW Retail + Classic consumes about 75 gigabytes
  • Guild Wars 2 needs just under 52 GB
  • SWTOR takes up 48 gigabytes
  • ArcheAge comes in at 47 gigabytes
  • Black Desert occupies 41 gigabytes

This video shows how Blade & Soul will look after the engine update:

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Engine update brings new graphics, better gameplay systems, and new content

What does the update include? This update aims to transition Blade & Soul from Unreal Engine 3 to Unreal Engine 4. This will bring better graphics and improved performance.

Additionally, further changes are planned, including:

Is the engine update interesting for you? And will you give Blade & Soul another chance with this? Or is this MMORPG completely uninteresting for you?

Despite the graphic upgrade, Blade & Soul will soon face competition from the new MMORPG World of Jade Dynasty. This was recently unveiled by the developer Perfect World:

First gameplay of World of Jade Dynasty shows how beautiful the next-gen MMORPG looks

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  1. NCSoft

Valheim: New Update Makes You Vomit and That’s More Useful Than You Think

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

The first major update “Hearth & Home” for Valheim is coming. The developers are still revealing new content that will be coming. And in the latest video about the upcoming features, there’s a quite strange function: You can vomit.

Excuse me? You read that right. Valheim allows you, with Hearth & Home, to vomit on demand. There’s a new food item, the “bukeperries.” These grant you the debuff “Feeling sick”.

If you snack on the new berries, your stomach contents will empty in a rather unappetizing stream, even collecting at your feet. The developers note that you might not want to stand near your friends when this happens.

This is one of the innovations concerning the comprehensive overhaul of the food system, but what initially sounds like a quirky gag is actually not so foolish.

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The trailer for the new “vomiting” feature and more.

Why is this useful? The feature does indeed serve a purpose, as food works in a special way in Valheim. When you eat a meal, you receive its effect for a certain period of time.

However, you can only eat three types of food at the same time. After that, you are full and cannot eat anything more. The downside now is: if you eat something “cheap” with bad buffs, you have to digest it before better food can be taken in.

If you have just eaten but suddenly find yourself facing tough enemies or want to take on one of the bosses of Valheim, the food can be a hindrance. At the press of a button, you can now “reset” your stomach and slam down new buffs.

By the way, on MeinMMO you can find the best food in Valheim and how to prepare it – at least until Hearth & Home brings better recipes.

Hearth & Home brings tons of new stuff

What else is in the update? Hearth & Home is all about… well, home and hearth. The first major update for Valheim mainly brings new recipes for food and more building options:

  • Cooking stations will now be upgraded like other workbenches
  • new recipes are coming and will be changed – for example, bread must be baked
  • more building parts so you can create even crazier structures

Especially with building, many players will be pleased. Creating large artworks or even recreating landmarks like the Stormwind Harbor have been popular activities since the release of Valheim.

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Additionally, the combat system is being revised. Shields and blocks will have a slightly altered function, and you can now play like an actual tank (via GameStar.de).

The trailer for the new combat system.

When will Hearth & Home be released? After a long wait, the release of Hearth & Home has been set for September 16, 2021. The release was announced with its own Viking anime at gamescom.

This means the first content update for Valheim will be released about half a year after its launch, and many players are eagerly awaiting new content. However, after Hearth & Home, there will be more to come. Valheim is still in early access and is continually being expanded.

It is already known that new biomes with new bosses will be coming: Ashlands, Deep North, and Mistlands. While these are already found in the game but empty, there are first hints that the Mistlands will be quite disgusting.

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Twitch loses a top-25 streamer to YouTube: ‘Set for life’

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

The streamer Benjamin “DrLupo” Lupo (34) is currently number 25 in followers worldwide on Twitch. The former star of Fortnite is switching exclusively to the competitor YouTube. We at MeinMMO look into what is behind this switch. It is noticeable: YouTube prefers “nice” streamers, and apparently they pay handsomely.

This is DrLupo on Twitch:

  • The 34-year-old American has 4.48 million followers on Twitch. That is 25th place. However, only about 9,000 viewers watch him when he streams. That is currently enough for 216th place.
  • DrLupo’s channel grew significantly in 2018 – that year DrLupo gained 2.7 million followers. At that time, DrLupo was part of the group with the Twitch streamer Ninja, who dominated the online shooter Fortnite alongside several other content creators on Twitch.
  • Today, DrLupo primarily streams games like Escape from Tarkov or Destiny 2. He became known for his charity actions. He has raised money multiple times for a children’s hospital.

“Set for life”

This is what DrLupo says about his switch: In an interview with the Washington Post, DrLupo says the contract brings a “life-changing windfall” (via washingtonpost). Now he has more opportunities to spend time with his family.

Although he does not reveal exactly how much money he is getting for the switch, he says it is an amount that changes his life.

He has streamed 60 to 70 hours a week for years, now it’s about getting his “sheep into safety”. He sees nothing wrong with that. Ultimately, everyone does it. That’s why everyone gets up in the morning and goes to work.

“So of course, the financial situation that YouTube is offering me ensures that I am set for life. Everyone is trying to reach this goal. So, why should I say no to that?”

DrLupo says he is “secure for life” with the exclusive contract.

On YouTube, DrLupo wants to continue playing and showing videos, but also try new things, move towards vlogging, or provide a behind-the-scenes look.

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From Fortnite Fame to Lucrative Contract

This is exciting about the switch: DrLupo’s fame primarily emerged during the “Fortnite” phase in 2018 and 2019. Epic’s online shooter was an absolute hit on Twitch at that time.

Regularly, the then most successful Twitch streamer Ninja assembled a group of four with other Twitch streamers: They went hunting together, shooting a lot of “normal players” in the game, entertaining each other and the viewers.

The group fell apart when Ninja switched to Mixer for a lot of money, and Fortnite’s star began to sink.

  • The streamer Jack “CouRage” Dunlop already monetized this time early: He switched to YouTube in 2019.
  • Two of the streamers with whom Ninja played frequently were NickMercs and TimTheTatman. Both later developed into top streamers on Twitch without Ninja. They remained on Twitch, played Call of Duty Warzone, and achieved high viewer numbers.
  • DrLupo and Ninja himself have disappeared from the top ranks in terms of concurrent viewer numbers.

In this respect, YouTube is buying a big name with DrLupo here, but someone who is no longer among the absolute top streamers on Twitch.

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“Being nice” is really lucrative for streamers

Why is YouTube acquiring the streamer from Twitch?: DrLupo fits into YouTube’s “buying pattern”:

  • DrLupo has an absolutely impeccable reputation and is considered a somewhat mature, family-friendly streamer who acts almost paternal towards his young viewers.
  • DrLupo already has a large presence on YouTube. So far, he has 1.75 million subscribers there. Twitch streamers usually use their YouTube channels for secondary content and upload clips of their streams there.

In the past, YouTube has exclusively secured the services of such “friendly Twitch streamers”, such as CouRage or Valkyrae.

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The “difficult” streamer DrDisrespect has, on the other hand, been secured “for free” without being given an exclusive contract.

YouTube’s buying pattern seems to be focused on Twitch streamers who are “brand-safe”, meaning advertising-friendly, and who already have a significant presence on YouTube.

For YouTube, it is important to buy “credibility” in live streaming. While YouTube is a huge video platform, it trails Twitch in “live streaming”.

While YouTube has secured Valkyrae, the most successful young woman that could be torn away from Twitch, it has now acquired DrLupo, a “dad” who apparently wants to take it a bit easier on YouTube.

YouTube steals a 28-year-old from Twitch, makes her the “biggest streamer in the world”

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Battlefield 2042: Is the beta starting in a few days? This speaks for it

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 3 minutes

Although the release of Battlefield 2042 is not far away, there is still no official date for the start of the beta. However, the signs are intensifying, and it seems to be starting soon. We at MeinMMO summarize the current rumors for you.

Update August 31, 5:30 PM: The initially good prospects for Battlefield fans have somewhat evaporated throughout the day. Insider Tom Henderson retracted his statement about the timing for the next info on Battlefield. We have added the new information under the subheading “News on Battlefield 2042 coming in the next few days“.

Original report: When will the beta for Battlefield 2042 be released? Officially, developers DICE and publisher Electronic Arts have only narrowed down the release period to September. There is no concrete start from the official side yet.

Since the release of the shooter is already on October 22, players are naturally wondering if it is not about time for the beta test.

There are now more and more leaks and hints pointing to an imminent release. Moreover, the well-known insider Tom Henderson is also involved. He even gives a concrete outlook on when fans of the shooter can expect details.

Is the beta starting in just a few days?

This suggests: According to the well-known data miner site PlayStation Game Size (via. Twitter), beta datasets have already been found in the PlayStation Store. However, a specific release date is not listed yet.

The timing fits with a date that has been circulated as a release since July. EA announced September as the release period back then.

Previously, however, a blog post briefly listed September 4 as the start of the early access phase for the beta. From September 6, it should then start for everyone. The beta is supposed to run until September 11 and end at 4 PM. However, this section was shortly after removed.

It is possible that EA removed the blog post because the listed date was not yet secured. You should take this information with caution. However, with the leak from the PlayStation Store, this date is at least becoming more likely.

Even large streamers seem to be planning around this date. Recently, for example, a tweet from YouTuber PietSmiet has been circulating on the internet. There, the streamer published his streaming schedule for this week.

Interestingly, the beta for Battlefield 2042 is scheduled in his program for the upcoming Saturday, September 4.

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Another streamer seems to already have more information regarding the beta. The streamer Lirik claimed in a stream that new gameplay material for the beta is supposed to be shown this week. Moreover, he made cryptic hints about the release of the beta and that a release this week is likely. (via charlieintel.com)

An official announcement is still pending. Therefore, fans should keep their eyes and ears open in the coming days, at least if it depends on industry insider Tom Henderson.

News on Battlefield 2042 coming in the next few days

Update 31.08., 5:30 PM: Battlefield leaker Tom Henderson announced that more information on the new BF2042 should come between August 31 and September 2. However, Henderson retracted his announcement and wrote in a tweet:

This time frame increasingly looks like it is not correct. I have trusted this person for years and they have always been open about everything. I will keep [the tweet] online for transparency reasons, though. But the consensus is that no one knows what is going on.

Twitter@_Tom_Henderson_

Original report: Here’s what the insider says: On Twitter, Henderson posted very confidently that fans can finally expect news about Battlefield 2042 between August 31 and September 2.

He was not more specific, but in conjunction with the other leaks and the missing release date of the beta, it seems likely that a specific timeframe will finally be announced.

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After the absence of Battlefield 2042 at gamescom, many players are eagerly and also anxiously waiting for new information.

What we know so far: The beta will be playable for pre-order customers and EA subscription members earlier. The early access phase lasts two days, then all interested players can participate in the open beta.

There is still no detailed information regarding the contents. However, there was already an alpha test phase where some selected players were allowed a glimpse of the shooter. There was only one playable map with Orbital. Whether the beta will be more extensive remains to be seen.

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Although the alpha was under strict NDA, there were still some leaks and information released in advance by testers. EA has already threatened consequences, and might even ban testers at the release of the full version.

On which platforms will the open beta take place? The beta is set to take place on PS5 and PS4, Xbox Series S/X, and Xbox One, as well as on PC via Steam, Origin, and the Epic Games Store.

To what extent the old console generations differ from the PS5 and Xbox Series variants, we have summarized for you: These are the differences to next-gen.

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Pokémon GO: The special research with Hoopa will probably be huge – Community is already looking forward to it

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

In the special research with Hoopa in Pokémon GO, you should solve a few chapters. This is shown by a research of the data miners who have taken a closer look at the code. The community talks about looking forward to an in-depth research.

This is what the data miners found: In the code of Pokémon GO, data miners from the group “PokeMiners” regularly check for news. Just a few days ago, Niantic announced the new season with Hoopa including special research.

Through the insight of the data miners, there is already a rough idea of how many quests you can expect and what they will be about.

Hoopa Special Research with 16 Chapters

This is included: In the special research, Professor Willow welcomes you to a new adventure (via Pokeminers.com). He talks about the mysterious rings in the sky of Pokémon GO. After some investigation, it has been discovered that Hoopa is responsible for this.

However, Willow also points out a problem. He and his research team still do not know why Hoopa is here. You are supposed to help find out. For this, you should use smoke.

How many tasks? Excitingly, it seems that it will be a very large special research. In the code, the data miners found out that the research will have a whopping 16 chapters. Typically, a chapter has three tasks for you. That would be a total of 48 tasks and many more rewards.

What else do we know? It is already known from Niantic that the special research will be unlocked in stages. So you will not have the opportunity to complete all chapters right at the start. The data miners also found texts that are displayed when the next chapters of the special research have not yet been unlocked. “Professor Willow is currently conducting an investigation on this research. Check back soon for more details!”

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What fans think: The reactions to the discovery of the data miners are positive. On reddit, “Disgruntled__Goat” quotes the part about the 16 chapters and adds: “Great. I’m really excited to have something so in-depth. Also, the fact that they are stretching this over a longer period (the whole season, I assume?) is really cool” (via reddit.com).

The majority of readers in the reddit thread agree with the statement and cast their upvotes. Players are also excited about the long research on Twitter. Pizzalover4189 notes:

“With this, Hoopa has the longest special research for a mythical [Pokémon] so far” (via Twitter.com)

What do you think about the idea of completing a special research with 16 chapters? Is this something long-term that you enjoy doing, or do you prefer the shorter researches that can be completed quickly?

Soon, your daily activities in the game should change slightly: Everything we know about the big PokéStop overhaul in Pokémon GO.

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MeinMMO is looking for a writer (m/f/d) for remote work for Destiny 2

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 4 minutes

Currently, we at MeinMMO want to specifically strengthen our team for Destiny 2. So if your heart beats for Bungie’s action MMO shooter like no other game and writing is also your thing, you can apply now to report on Destiny from home office independently for us.

This is what we are looking for: MeinMMO is growing, and to tackle the related challenges, we want to expand our personnel – this time specifically in the area of Destiny 2.

For this, we are looking for a self-employed employee in the role of a freelance author. Anyone wishing to apply for this position should be passionate about Destiny 2 and bring deep expertise regarding the game. Generally, it should be routine for you to deal with the best weapons, the strongest builds, basic and advanced game mechanics, as well as the Destiny community.

This is important to us:

  • you are always aware of what the Destiny 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 Destiny community. You know who the biggest and most important streamers and YouTubers around Destiny are
  • you are familiar with Reddit, Twitter, and other platforms to keep yourself informed and hear what people are currently discussing regarding Destiny
  • you are willing to reflect on criticism of your work, accept it, and develop further in your writing
  • it is an advantage if you have previous experience: a personal blog, a streaming channel, or work for another website could fall under that. But this is not a requirement for the position.
  • you enjoy writing and have an interest in journalistic work
  • you have no reservations about topics that may seem unusual at first
  • you are eager to learn what the future holds for Destiny

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

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

Our Destiny expert Sven with DeeJ, the former community manager head of Bungie

This is your job

You will be part of our editorial team and help MeinMMO shape the coverage of the site. We are grateful for suggestions and input on how we can further improve our coverage around Destiny 2. It is important to us that readers come first for you, and you consider which articles are truly interesting and important for our community.

This time, we are not looking for a general author, but an expert for Destiny 2.

Your task area:

  • you write articles in the field of Destiny 2 (news, analyses, opinions, community interviews)
  • you independently search for exciting topics to turn into articles. Here you will receive support from the editorial team
  • you engage with analysis tools such as Google Trends to recognize what the Destiny community is currently really interested in. You do not need to have prior knowledge here. This knowledge can be conveyed to you by the editorial team
  • you coordinate with the editorial team on which articles you write
  • you accept 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 field 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 operate an independent editorial team, most of whom work from their home offices. We draw on the resources at our headquarters in Munich, where the GameStar editorial team also sits. Both GameStar and MeinMMO and GamePro are part of the Webedia Gaming GmbH.

Nowadays, MeinMMO reaches over 3 million unique users per month, with a record value of 3.36 million in January 2021 according to AGOF. Thus, the site has established itself as one of the largest German gaming websites within a few years.

The focus of MeinMMO lies on popular service games that are continuously developed and played online for years. These include titles such as 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:

  • the work can be done from home office
  • you can flexibly organize your working hours, as long as there is room for exchange with the team. Morning hours are an advantage
  • you are part of a highly engaged team that gives 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.

For how many hours is the job? At least 20 hours a week, with flexible working hours. More hours are optionally possible.

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

What should be included in the application?

  • a motivational letter
  • your tabular resume
  • optional: work samples

What is the deadline for submission? September 14, 2021

Where should the application be sent? By email to:

When can I expect a response? Typically, one should receive a reaction from us within 14 days. If the period is exceeded, we recommend that you proactively get back to us.

Note on data protection: After we have hired someone, we will delete all applications. But prior to that, everyone should have received a response, whether positive or negative.

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This is how it will continue with New World after the release

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

On September 28, New World is finally set to release. Until then, there will be no new game content, as Game Director Scot Lane revealed in an interview with MeinMMO. However, there are already new contents that have been confirmed for the post-release period or found through data mining. We summarize everything important for you.

What will happen with New World before release? Not much. According to Scot Lane, the coming weeks will be used to fix exploits and bugs, as well as improve server structures.

That’s exactly why New World is hosting an Open Beta from September 9 to September 13.

There will be no new content until the release. But New World is an MMO and will be continuously supplied with new content after its release. Some of this content has already been confirmed, while others have been found through data mining.

We will inform you about the status of new weapons, new areas, new dungeons, and generally new content. Between summer 2020 and the beta in summer 2021, New World has changed significantly. You can find all of this information here:

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New character options, dungeons, and the next weapon

What new content has already been confirmed? In our interview, Scot Lane revealed that the developers have taken the feedback regarding the weak character creation into account. He promised new options, which, however, are planned for after the release.

He also promised a solution for the balance among the 3 factions that aims to create more fairness. However, the exact details remain open for now.

During gamescom 2021, Scot Lane also revealed that the newest weapon will be released shortly after the launch. Accompanying that weapon, images of a glove were shown:

New World Void Gauntlet
The new gloves coming to New World.

This glove corresponds to the Void Gauntlet, which has already been found in data mining. It is said that the weapon will be released with 3 abilities per skill tree as before. These abilities mix damage and healing, provide some crowd control, and two of them are unblockable (via gyazo).

Moreover, additional group content in the form of expeditions is planned.

What about the shop? New World will be a Buy2Play MMO and aims to be financed long-term through a real-money shop. There, it will primarily offer cosmetic items.

However, in early 2021, there was a major uproar because Amazon announced XP boosts for the shop. These have been postponed for now, so they are not expected to be released before 2022.

During gamescom, a new trailer was also released, which you can watch here:

Data mining and bugs reveal 8 more weapons, 6 new expeditions, and new PvE and PvP content

What else could come to New World? During the closed beta and also afterward, players were diligent and tried to find new and hidden content in New World.

For instance, players announced the Void Gauntlet several weeks ago. The accompanying data mining also found 8 more weapons:

  • Pistols
  • Daggers
  • One-handed Maces
  • Two-handed Maces
  • Earth Staff
  • Blunderbuss
  • Two-handed Longsword
  • Polearm

But it doesn’t stop there with the weapons. According to data mining, there are already hints about several new armor sets and 6 additional expeditions.

In the expeditions, so-called “Dungeon Mutations” have also been found. These are said to be adjustments to the dungeons that make them more challenging. However, it remains unclear whether this refers to adjustable hurdles, weekly events, or a completely different system.

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A new area: For the area Brimstone Sands, there is actually no data mining, but real gameplay. Because players have managed to bug into the area by walking through water, which is actually not possible.

Brimstone Sands is a desert and thematically inspired by ancient Egypt. There are new materials, including Sandstone, which can be mined with a pickaxe, and various types of sand that will probably play a role in crafting.

The area also includes the entrance to the dungeon The Ennead, which was part of the data mining.

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What new PvP content could there be? Also through data mining, a PvP Arena has been found. There, players should be able to fight against each other in small groups.

In this context, there are also hints of a tournament system. However, details are still lacking. You can find all previous information from exploits and data mining in this table (via Google Docs).

What do you think about the confirmed and unconfirmed content for New World after the release? What does the MMO still lack that you would really want? Write it in the comments.

This week, a new video about New World was released, which discusses the backstory of the Corrupted. You can learn more about it here: New World: New video tells the sad story of the zombies you will kill.

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What is the max level in ESO and how can you reach it the fastest?

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

The Elder Scrolls Online was released in 2014, but every year new players become excited about the MMORPG. We at MeinMMO will tell you in this article what the max level is, what champion points are, and how you can level up quickly.

What is the max level? The maximum level in ESO is 50. Up to this level, you also earn skill points, which you can invest in stamina, magicka, or health. But the accumulation of experience points doesn’t stop there.

After reaching level 50, you earn so-called champion points. These are not bound to a character but apply account-wide.

What are champion points? With each level up beyond level 50, you earn one champion point. You can earn a maximum of 3,600 champion points on your account, of which you only need 160 to wear the maximum gear.

These champion points can be distributed in 3 so-called constellations:

  • Skill grants general buffs such as faster gathering, assistance with stealing, or riding
  • Power is about damage and healing
  • Strength provides additional regeneration for stamina and magicka and generally more defense

With Update 29 in March 2021, the champion point system was significantly overhauled. This way, you can unlock a lot of passive abilities, but you must actively select some of them. From these particularly strong passive abilities, you can choose 4 per constellation.

In general, the champion points are evenly distributed across the 3 constellations, so you cannot invest all your accumulated points in power or strength.

ESO Champion Points Strength
This is what the constellation Strength looks like. From the particularly bright orbs, you can only choose 4 abilities, which are displayed at the top in the bar with a total of 12 orbs.

Leveling Quickly in ESO with the Help of Grind Spots or World Events

How to quickly reach level 50? In ESO, you can level up through all activities and in all areas. Especially players who value story should pick the main story or an expansion to play from beginning to end.

By doing this, you usually reach level 50 on your own and earn experience and skill points along the way, which are needed to improve skills.

However, if you want to level up particularly quickly – either to quickly gain champion points or earn additional champion points – we have the following tips for you:

  • There are various grind spots where you can easily defeat mobs. With ESO+ and XP scrolls, you can level up quickly. We have tested some grind spots for you.
  • Every day you receive bonus XP for completing the first dungeon and winning the first PvP match. This way, you can earn a lot of experience points quickly, and during the waiting times, you can continue questing.
  • A popular method is the dolmens in the Alik’r Desert. There, you are with many players and continuously complete world events that provide a lot of experience points.
  • Gear with the “learning” trait passively gives you more experience points.

A useful tip is also to unlock the companions in the latest expansion Blackwood – if you own it – and use them to generally progress faster through the content. Your XP will not be shared with the companions.

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For those who are quite unusual, but do not want to level up quickly, you can look to this player. He has completed many quests by sneaking and hiding, and reached max level without defeating a single enemy. How exactly that works, we reveal here:

ESO player reaches max level without killing an enemy – How did he do it?

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WoW just blew up one of the most annoying caps

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The Anima cap in World of Warcraft has been frustrating players for weeks. Now the developers have responded and are alleviating the issue with a hotfix.

Anima was an important resource at the launch of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands – at least for those who were interested in cosmetic rewards. However, Anima has now been piling up in inventories and banks, and the limit of 35,000 Anima is annoying. Therefore, WoW has now implemented a hotfix and significantly expanded the cap for Anima.

What was the problem? After Patch 9.1 made Anima widely available, player inventory spaces started filling up. The initially seemingly unreachable limit of 35,000 Anima was reached more and more often, and players now don’t even know what to do with this resource anymore.

Many could not redeem all their Anima tokens anymore because the cap was reached – they had to delete the tokens or store them in the bank.

What has changed? With a hotfix, Blizzard significantly increased the Anima cap overnight from August 30 to August 31. The old limit of 35,000 has been removed.

WoW Anima Cap 200000
The Anima cap has been raised to 200,000. This is already live!

Instead, each character can now carry a whopping 200,000 Anima. This limit is unlikely to be reached anytime soon and should give all characters at least a bit more breathing room.

What else can be done with Anima? If you have already claimed all cosmetic items for Anima, you can at least convert the resource into gold. Because in Oribos, there is the possibility to purchase various important crafting materials for Anima.

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Since the materials are needed for crafting legendary items, there is at least always a certain basic demand. It can therefore be worthwhile to exchange Anima for materials to earn a few hundred or thousand gold pieces additionally.

Are you already at the Anima cap and don’t know what to do with the stuff? Or did you find 35,000 unrealistic and have no idea how you will ever reach 200,000?

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Fortnite server down for update 17.50 – patch notes in German

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 3 minutes

Today, on Tuesday, August 31st, the Fortnite servers will go offline on all platforms (PC/Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, Android). During this time, the new Update 17.50 will be deployed. What’s in the new patch? We at MeinMMO will report the new content to you.

What’s happening today in Fortnite? Update 17.50 was announced last night by Fortnite Status (via. Twitter) and is set to release today, Tuesday. This patch is expected to be the last of this season.

To ensure you don’t miss anything, we at MeinMMO will update the article for you, so you always have the latest information.

Fortnite servers go offline – when and for how long?

Downtime in the morning: The servers will be taken down at 10:00 AM our time to roll out Update 17.50. Matchmaking will be disabled 30 minutes before, so you won’t be able to start a round from 09:30 AM.

When can you play again? The servers will be offline for some time and playing will not be possible; the downtime is expected to last between 30 minutes and 2 hours. This has been shown by updates from previous weeks.

Of course, technical problems and delays can always occur during such work. We will keep you updated and keep the article current.

When will the patch notes come? As is customary with Epic Games, no patch notes are expected. Players will be sent on an exploration mission to discover the new features of the update.

If any information from Epic Games should appear, we will report it to you.

Update (08.31.21) The patch 17.50 has been rolled out; the following new content is currently known:

  • A legendary quest line with extra experience
  • New Creative challenges with free items you can earn
  • New skins, emotes, etc.
  • New legacy crew set added

The maintenance is complete and the servers are running again – now you can log back into Fortnite. These are all the new features so far after the patch.

What new content does Update 17.50 bring, and where are the patch notes?

So far, Epic Games has not released any information about this update – Hypex, a well-known leaker in the Fortnite scene (via. Twitter), however, mentioned beforehand that data for the new live event will be rolled out in the new Update 17.50. These will be encrypted and inaccessible to anyone.

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So we can look forward to a live event for Season 7. If new information regarding this is released, MeinMMO will update this post.

Update (08.31.21) Now that the patch 17.50 has been released, the following new content is available.

The Island Games: A new series of challenges that you can compete in.

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Fortnite is launching another LTM. There will be various tasks to complete, rewarding us with XP and some cosmetic items.

New Skins: In the course of this, some new skins have also been released.

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With the exception of one skin, all match the seasonal setting of the aliens and blend in perfectly.

New Legacy Crew Set: Fortnite has now released a backbling with a bat that changes with each season purchased and unlocks new styles.

https://twitter.com/ShiinaBR/status/1432615900759330816?s=20

This is a trailer from Shiina, one of the trusted leakers of Fortnite. (via. Twitter)

New Mode Menu: Fortnite has finally given its old mode selection menu a facelift, allowing you to favorite your favorite modes for quicker switching between them.

This is what the new menu looks like

High-tech hullabaloo comes on Thursday

What is it? As part of the high-tech hullabaloo, alien and IO technology will be found more frequently. On floating alien platforms, there will only be Kymera rays, grab-o-trons, object transformers, and alien nanites.

IO chests will contain only impulse rifles, rail guns, plasma cannons, and cow glue. You will now also find Kymera rays, the impulse rifle, and the rail gun in regular chests. Additionally, there will be two legendary quest lines where you are supposed to inflict damage with alien weapons or IO guns.

When does it come? Starting Thursday at 4:00 PM CEST, the high-tech hullabaloo will begin.

Are you already looking forward to the new Season 8, which will be released in two weeks? And what are your hopes for the new live event? Let us know in the comments.

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CoD Warzone: Twitch streamer bets with troll for a car – But he totally messed it up

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The Twitch streamer Timothy John Betar, better known as TimTheTatman, noticed one of his stream snipers during a match Call of Duty: Warzone. Tim then offered the player to fund his very first car if the stream sniper wins the round. However, the troll reacts terribly.

What’s going on? TimTheTatman started his stream in “Just Chatting” and watched a few videos with his chat. After a while, Tim went into the Warzone and wanted to watch a few games in “Spectate” mode. In this mode, you take yourself out to enter the observation mode and comment on the gameplay of other players.

Tim lands on the player “[DAD] Buy Me A Car” and the streamer can hardly believe it at first – the player is a well-known stream sniper, and from the reaction of “Buy Me A Car” Tim could immediately see that the player is currently in his stream. This special situation apparently required a special measure in Tim’s eyes – he offered the stream sniper a used car if “Buy Me A Car” wins the round.

Streamer meets stream sniper – of course, it gets chaotic!

What did it look like? After a moment of disbelief due to the great coincidence of this meeting, Tim made the player an offer: “If you win this game, I will give you the means to buy a used car for $2,000.”

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Throughout the stream, the two “chat” with each other and the stream sniper apparently confirms the deal. Then Tim talks to his chat about his first car, a Chevrolet Cavalier for $1,500. The streamer explains that one shouldn’t spend too much on their first car – you are still figuring things out; learning to drive properly.

But then the nonsense slowly begins to unfold. While Tim and his chat philosophize about what kind of car one could get for $1,500, Buy Me A Car drops out and signals that he does not like the direction of this philosophy at all.

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Tim gets a bit worked up and can’t believe that someone wouldn’t even try to win that $2,000. And then it happens as it had to:

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Buy Me A Car gets out of the truck he had been using all this time and moves toward the shore. Tim asks, “What are you doing, Buy Me A Car?” and in the next moment, the stream sniper jumps over the map boundary into the water. And goes directly down.

The streamer can hardly believe it and exclaims to the chat: “This damn generation is spoiled. Call me a damn boomer, I don’t care. Your generation, you Zoomers are spoiled. That’s it, that’s the fundamental problem, okay?”

Tim calms down again and explains that he will definitely never offer Buy Me A Car a car again. An insane story with a terrible ending.

Who is TimTheTatman? The Twitch streamer has been active on the streaming platform since 2012 and celebrated his breakthrough during the major Fortnite hype in 2018. He came from the group around the famous streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, who introduced Tim to Fortnite.

By now, TimTheTatman ranks 17th among the largest Twitch channels with over 7 million followers and can expect an average of 40,000 viewers in his streams (as of August 26, 2021, via twitchtracker.com). Unlike some of his “sweaty” colleagues, Tim is more of the self-deprecating type with a beard who knows that as a 30-year-old dad, he can’t keep up with the young pros. His streams focus more on “personality.”

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The war playground Warzone practically invites you to try crazy things, and after a few hours of gameplay, one often has no choice but to go completely nuts. As long as the fun doesn’t suffer, a little nonsense in a stressful battle royale can’t hurt.

Don’t let your mood spoil and don’t ruin anyone else’s mood either. Otherwise, you’ll end up on our list of the 5 player types in CoD Warzone that you definitely don’t want in your lobby.

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New update makes the hidden gem Hunt: Showdown on Steam more popular than ever before

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

After the shooter Hunt: Showdown was able to set a new player record on Steam in March, it has now been broken again. Over 34,000 people are currently playing the game simultaneously – and that only on Steam. The reason is the new update “Light the Shadow,” but not only that.

This is how Hunt looks on Steam: In August, Hunt: Showdown had an average of 11,601 players on Steam (via steamcharts.com). At its peak, there were even 34,248 players – a new high since the release in 2018.

Hunt: Showdown now has almost double the number of players compared to June. Back then, up to 17,715 hunters played simultaneously. A similar number was only reached with the new boss Scrapbeak in March and April.

The recent reviews are “very positive” with 84% positive votes from 2,576 reviews. This is actually 1% better than the overall rating.

However, the player numbers do not include players from Xbox and PlayStation. The absolute number is therefore even higher – and the reason is likely the new event “Light the Shadow.”

What kind of update is this? On Wednesday, August 25, the new event “Light the Shadow” started, which had already been announced with numerous teasers. The event brought many balance changes but also new content that fans have wanted to see for quite some time.

By the way, there is a 50% discount on Hunt: Showdown on Steam for the event. You can currently get the game for €19.99 (via Steam).

New weapons, new traits – and new maps before that

This is what the update includes: With “Light the Shadow,” many new contents were added to the game. The most important ones are summarized here for you:

  • 2 new weapons, the hunting bow and the throwing axe
  • 4 new legendary hunters (special skins)
  • new legendary weapon skins
  • 3 new traits for your hunters

Since the bow was shown in a teaser, the community has been eager to see it in action. Additionally, there is a new time of day, “sunset.” You can now also play in twilight on all 3 maps of Hunt: Showdown, which could influence the use of certain tools or weapons.

In addition, the namesake event “Light the Shadow” has started, where you can earn special event currency. With this, you can unlock skins or earn money in-game to purchase equipment. You can read more about it in the official patch notes (via Steam).

The event runs until September 22. However, features such as the weapons can still be obtained afterwards.

Is the number only due to the update? “Light the Shadow” has definitely contributed to the record being set. However, the new map DeSalle has already been a cornerstone for activating new and especially old players.

The fact that the game enjoys such great popularity is also due to the game itself.

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What is Hunt: Showdown anyway?

Hunt: Showdown is considered a hidden gem and, with its gameplay, is one of the absolutely unique video games. Similar to a battle royale, you start alone or as a team of up to three players in the round.

However, you are not empty-handed; instead, you equip your hunter in advance with weapons or search for them on the map. The goal is to collect bounties from particularly tough monsters and bring them out of the dangerous area.

During this, other hunters can ambush you at any time and seize the bounty. Hunt is especially known for its difficulty; aiming with the “old” weapons from the 19th century is rather challenging, mistakes are harshly punished, and shots are quick to be fatal.

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Upon death, you may lose carried items and even the hunter himself, which, however, is not particularly alarming after a few rounds. Loss is part of the game, and nothing is irreplaceable.

After the last major update, MeinMMO author and avid Hunt player Mark Sellner explained, why you should start playing Hunt Showdown right now. If you did not heed the advice back then, you can now jump directly into a special event with “Light the Shadow.”

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You can also install Windows 11 on old PCs – Here is why you shouldn’t do it

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

According to Microsoft, it should be possible to install Windows 11 on unsupported computers. However, you won’t benefit much, as Microsoft may not support such machines with updates.

Microsoft aims to convince future users of Windows 11 with numerous new features and improvements.

However, the stringent hardware requirements for upgrading to Windows 11 discourage many users. This is because some users still possess older hardware, which might not be suitable for the upgrade.

What has happened now? Microsoft has stated: Essentially, you can upgrade your old Windows 10 machine to Windows 11 (via windowscentral.com). Not much is needed for that. You don’t have to use tricks or bypass the requirements:

  • You can manually upgrade your Windows 10 machine to Windows 11 using the Media Creation Tool or an official ISO, even if your CPU is not supported.
  • During the update, it only checks if you have TPM 1.2 enabled and whether your machine has 64 GB of free storage, 4 GB of RAM, and at least a dual-core processor.

At first glance, this sounds like good news, but there’s a catch: Microsoft will likely not provide updates for older hardware.

Microsoft will not let you update to Windows 11 if you use outdated hardware

Microsoft has stated that they do not guarantee that unsupported machines will continue to receive Windows updates (via windowscentral.com).

However, this has a downside, as Microsoft has also stated that unsupported PCs will likely not receive Windows updates with Windows 11.

What does this mean for users? Essentially, this means that unsupported Windows PCs may also not receive security and driver updates. With such a version of Windows 11, you would be significantly less secure online, and there could also be fundamental compatibility issues.

Especially the lack of important security updates could become a real problem in the long run, as there are by far the most malware on the internet aimed at Windows operating systems that target users’ data.

According to Microsoft, it is not advisable to install Windows 11 on an unsupported machine, but it would likely not be a problem. However, whether you will receive updates in the future is uncertain.

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Alternative: Test Windows 11 without tricks through the Insider program

The advantage is: If you sign up for the Windows Insider Program, you can try Windows 11 with little effort. This is because the hardware requirements are less extensive in the beta, and the beta also works on older systems.

The disadvantage is: Since this is a beta of Windows 11, it will only work as long as the beta is available and Windows 11 has not yet been officially released.

And even then, you have plenty of time to buy a new computer for Windows 11 in the worst-case scenario. The support for Windows 10 officially ends on October 14, 2025, and there is still quite a bit of time until then.

What else you should know about Windows 11 can be found in this article presented by us:

6 things you should know about Windows 11

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LoL: A German becomes champion in the USA – But the one that hardly anyone expected

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Before the season, it was thought that a German midlaner could become champion in the US league of League of Legends. However, expectations were on Tristan “PowerOfEvil” Schrage (23), who played for Team Solo Mid. In the end, it was another German: Felix “Abbedagge” Braun (21) won the LCS title with 100 Thieves, having started the season with Schalke.

This is the champion they counted on:

  • The 23-year-old Tristan Schrage made a name for himself in Europe with Origen and Misfits Gaming before moving to the USA in 2018. There, after stints with CLG and FlyQuest, he finally joined the US champion Team Solo Mid in 2020. Already in February 2021, PowerOfEvil was one of the strongest players in LoL in the USA.
  • At TSM, PowerOfEvil had to step into big shoes. He was set to replace the legendary midlaner Bjergsen. TSM dominated the regular season, finishing first with an 18-9 record.
  • But in the playoffs, TSM faced an early exit. In Round 3, they had to surrender to “Cloud 9”: therefore, TSM will not attend Worlds this year. A disappointment for PowerOfEvil for sure.

This is now the German champion: Felix “Abbedagge” Braun (21) started the season in blue on Schalke but was then sold to the mid-tier team 100 Thieves for reportedly a million US dollars.

There, Braun turned it around and led the team to a strong 2nd place in the regular season.

In the playoffs, although they narrowly lost the first game against Team Liquid 3-2 and had to qualify for the finals through the Loser’s Bracket by defeating Cloud 9, 100 Thieves secured a clear victory in the final with 3:0.

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PowerOfEvil was actually on a championship course with TSM.

What makes the championship special? 100 Thieves is not among the “big four” that have so far dominated the LoL Championship in the USA: Cloud9, TSM, Team Liquid, and CLG have won all championships so far.

100 Thieves entered the LCS in 2018 and is considered a team that impresses more through content creators and its own merchandise line than through outstanding performance in esports.

But this time, the series against Team Liquid was a clear affair: 100 Thieves won decisively in three games with 3-0.

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2 Germans are the best midlaners in the USA in terms of KDA

The German midlaners of the LCS are performing well: Abbedagge is seen as a key player for 100 Thieves:

  • In the 17 playoff games, Abbedagge achieved a KDA of 4.1 – he was involved in kills 4 times more often than he died. This is the best value among all midlaners (via oracleselixir).
  • PowerOfEvil also has strong values: In 13 playoff games, he achieved a KDA of 4.0.

Both German midlaners are outperforming the expensive EU import Perkz (3.6 KDA) and the US veteran Jensen (3.5).

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Abbedagge will now compete at the LoL Worlds 2021 and measure himself against the best players in the world. In the midlane, this includes the Koreans Showmaer (DAMWON Gaming) and Doinb, who plays for the Chinese FunPlus Phoenix.

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New MMORPG raises over 175,000 € from fans – Pauses development due to lack of funds

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

The new MMORPG TitanReach (PC) financed itself through crowdfunding and recently started a free Early Access phase. However, there is now a possibility that TitanReach may never be completed, as the developers have run out of money, as they announced on Discord.

What is TitanReach? The MMORPG from developer Square Root Studios promises classic open-world action:

  • You travel through the game world and complete quests and world bosses
  • During this, a story about powerful Titans is told
  • TitanReach does not use classes and allows your equipment to determine the playstyle, similar to New World
  • In PvE, you can expect dungeons and raids
  • There are professions such as fishing and smithing, and one focal point is the economy
  • There is open PvP in certain zones where you can even lose all your equipment

The twist of the game was supposed to be that there are many abilities, but you can only use 5 of them in combat. This was meant to provide a special tactical component.

In August, the MMORPG launched a free Early Access version. This was meant to attract players who would pay for future access to the alpha and beta.

A first glimpse of the game is offered by the video from MMO YouTuber TheLazyPeon, who tried a version from June:

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Why is the development now paused? In the official statement, it is stated that further work on TitanReach is being put on hold because the developers have run out of money.

A total of 14 developers have worked on TitanReach since the launch of the Kickstarter campaign in December 2020, but they only received the minimum wage. Some of them have already been laid off.

Nevertheless, the game is not to be discontinued directly.

Developers seek investors to realize TitanReach

What will happen next? The MMORPG is to continue as a hobby project for now. Work is still being done on it, but not full-time. Some new hobby developers may be brought into the team who have previously expressed interest in the continued development of TitanReach.

The existing Early Access servers are to be shut down, with the exception of one world, where playing can still continue.

Currently, there is a search for investors behind the scenes, but without them, there is likely to be no release of the game.

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Screenshot from TitanReach in the June 2021 version.

Are there refunds? The revenues from the past months are said to have already been spent on development, so there are likely to be no refunds.

However, players who purchased a Founders Pack since the start of the Early Access on August 9 will receive a refund. The money has been held back so far.

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TitanReach raised over $200,000 through crowdfunding, but that was not enough

How has the development of the MMORPG gone so far? Rather mixed. In the first 16 hours, it was able to raise over $50,000 on Kickstarter. However, the campaign, which lasted a month, fell far short of the target.

Instead of the hoped-for 363,745 euros, only 114,971 euros were raised. The hype that initially existed faded quickly.

In the further course, free playable versions and backer packages for the paid alphas and betas that were to come were released. According to the website, a total of $206,419.20 (175,166 euros) was raised (via TitanReach). Too little to fully realize the game.

Did you have hopes for TitanReach or has this MMORPG completely passed you by? And would you play it if it is still realized?

A current Kickstarter project is a new MMORPG that is inspired by Pokémon. It promises battles in an open world and the possibility of assembling a monster like Frankenstein:

New MMORPG reminiscent of Pokémon – shows battles between trainers and self-created monsters

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New scandal in e-sports affects CS:GO – Coach gets banned for 2 years

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Coach Nicolai “HUNDEN” Petersen has now been banned for 2 years. He is accused of leaking his team’s secret plans, Heroic, to a competitor during a tournament in Cologne. Allegedly, he had been preparing for his transfer. This is the second major scandal in the e-sport of CS:GO within a few months.

This is the coach:

  • The 30-year-old Dane Nicolai “HUNDEN” Petersen was a professional in Counter-Strike: Source and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive for 11 years before becoming a coach in 2020.
  • As a coach, it did not go well; he received a ban in September 2020 for allegedly exploiting the “Coaching Exploit”. This was a major e-sport scandal in CS:GO.
  • Shortly after the ban expired, he was fired by his team Heroic. Serious allegations have emerged against him.

This was the accusation from his team: We reported on MeinMMO in July 2021 that Heroic has fired their coach Hunden and intends to sue him.

The accusation was: Hunden transferred secret strategies of his team to a competitor during the IEM Cologne in Cologne, a tournament with a prize pool of $972,000. He had blocked access to the folder with the team strategies for his own team members.

HUNDEN denied this. He said he never did such a thing.

2 years exclusion from major tournaments in CS:GO

That is now the verdict: The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) has dealt with the case. They conducted an investigation.

They have concluded that HUNDEN will be banned for 2 years. He can no longer participate in tournaments organized by members of the ESIC. He is banned from ESL, Dreamhack and BLAST tournaments.

In principle, this amounts to a professional ban for the CS:GO coach.

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Coach allegedly wanted a job at a new team – and betrayed his old team because of it

What did the investigation reveal? The investigation found that HUNDEN apparently planned a transfer to another team and wanted to share the strategies of Heroic with the other team.

The name of the team is not public. However, the e-sports site Dotesports reported that the team could be Astralis, who allegedly had HUNDEN in mind as a coach.

This is what HUNDEN says: In an interview, HUNDEN felt he was unjustly banned. He said the committee did not listen to his side of the story and threatened to ban him for 5 years if he appealed the ruling.

The committee denies this. They state that HUNDEN failed to counter the evidence against him in any way, although he was given the opportunity to do so.

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This is the aftermath of the case: HUNDEN seems to want to take revenge on his team Heroic. He claims that the team members were aware of the “Coaching Exploit” for which he and other coaches were banned (via dotesports).

However, the team denies this.

The “Coaching Exploit” was the last major e-sports scandal that shook CS:GO. It was just a few months ago. Such scandals seem to threaten the integrity of e-sports:

In CS:GO, 37 coaches are banned for cheating – it’s already being referred to as “The Purge”

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A new promise from Bungie could radically change the fate of Destiny 2

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Bungie has recently announced the next major expansion for Destiny 2 – The Witch Queen. In this context, there were numerous new details about the upcoming addon. Among the information, one of the most exciting announcements was almost completely overlooked. However, this could interest a lot of players.

What is Witch Queen all about? “The Witch Queen” will be the next major expansion for Destiny 2 from Bungie. With this addon, we can expect a lot of new content and features – but not this year anymore. Because Bungie postponed the expansion originally planned for autumn 2021 to February 22, 2022 due to the global Corona pandemic.

More detailed information about The-Witch-Queen can be found here:

In the course of the recent reveal, the first official details were finally announced, and much of it has created a lot of anticipation among fans and players. Yet, one quite interesting detail has almost completely gone unnoticed.

Bungie wants to bring something new to the endgame with each season

What exactly has gone unnoticed? In the reveal stream for Witch Queen on August 24, 2021, the Destiny 2 developers announced that they plan to continuously release fresh endgame content with Witch Queen and in the following seasons of Year 5. Specifically, a new or refreshed raid or a new dungeon is supposed to come each season – for example, one of the following:

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    Boss in the King’s Fall Raid – Oryx
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    Oryx’s son Crota from Crota’s End
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    The Leviathan Raid
These could be raids that might come back

That’s why it’s so important: This leaves many Guardians relieved and brings joy, as many criticize the content supply in Destiny 2 and some would like more options in the endgame. These nearly timeless pieces of content help many bridge periods of content drought and are among the most popular group activities in the game. If regular updates actually come and Bungie keeps its promise, it would be a radical change for the endgame of Destiny 2.

What we already know:

  • In Season 15, a new dungeon is supposed to be released, accessible only to the buyers of the 30 Years of Bungie Pack.
  • Furthermore, the Witch Queen expansion will launch with a new raid fitting the Shahr setting. This raid will not be a remake but a completely new one.
  • Two more dungeons have already been announced by Bungie for the seasons during Year 5.

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What could we expect? The dungeon from the birthday pack is set in the Cosmodrome, the entrance is in the infamous loot cave from Part 1, but the dungeon itself is reportedly completely new. What awaits us with the other two dungeons is not known.

The raid from Witch Queen in Season 16 will also be new. It takes place in the swamps of Savathûn’s Throne World – in a sunken pyramid. There, you should confront an ancient danger that is trapped within. Unfortunately, there are no more details available at this time – also not about other potential raids.

However, Bungie would have enough options through the Destiny Content Vault to quickly bring back popular raids from the past – such as Crota’s End, King’s Fall, or Wrath of the Machines. But also retired raids from Part 2.

What do you think about the announcement? Which old raid should definitely come back next in your opinion? Let us know in the comments.

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Professionals are now already demonizing CoD Vanguard and a certain ammunition is to blame for it

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The alpha of Call of Duty: Vanguard was played by various professionals. They had a lot of fun, but also some frustration. The culprit is the exploding bullets, which in their current form don’t seem to be enjoyable at all.

Who played? The two professionals Seth “Scump” Abner and former CoD world champion Matthew “FormaL” Piper extensively played the alpha of CoD Vanguard and rocked Champion’s Hill up and down. And even though they apparently had visible fun, one feature really annoyed them: Exploding bullets!

These belong, for example, to a specific weapon, the “Frankengun”, which can be purchased at the support station with cash as a scorestreak. In return, you get an oversized machine gun that fires exploding projectiles at high speed and covers large areas with deadly explosions.

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In the alpha, the explosive projectiles could also be obtained through upgrades on other weapons. So they were quite common on the battlefield.

Exploding bullets obscure vision “I can’t see anything!”

What is the problem with the explosive projectiles? The exploding projectiles cause more damage than regular bullets and also have a small effect radius in which they deal less damage. But that’s not the only problem Scump and FormaL had with the new projectiles.

Rather, the projectiles obscure the vision of all opponents caught in the explosions. The more explosive projectiles hit around you, the less you see, and that becomes a problem when you want to defend against the fire but can’t even tell where you’re being shot from.

What were the reactions? Scump was caught in the final round of a trio match and was so heavily hit by the projectiles that he couldn’t see anything and in the end was helplessly shot down like the last noob.

This did not go down well, and he tweeted about his defeat.

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In the video, he expresses his frustration about the projectiles, saying multiple times, “What the hell is that supposed to be? I can’t even see him!”

There was also similar feedback in the comments from former colleague FormaL. He said (probably not entirely seriously): “It’s going to be a good year to skip out.”

Will anything change? Since Alpha tests like these are done in games to check poorly functioning features among other things, there could still be various changes before the launch on November 5, 2021. Perhaps the exploding projectiles will be nerfed by then or removed entirely from the game.

Also, colleague Maik Schneider, who was allowed to take a look at the alpha of CoD Vanguard, also complained that the visibility was often not optimal.

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