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.

More guides on ESO at MeinMMO:

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

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

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.

More about World of Warcraft on MeinMMO can be found here:

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

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 3 minutes

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

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 3 minutes

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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Pokémon GO starts today a bonus raid hour – All information

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, another raid hour with Zamazenta is taking place today, August 30th. We will show you the most important counters and for whom this event is worthwhile.

What kind of event is this? Typically, raid hours in Pokémon GO happen every Wednesday of the week. However, there are occasional additional events that give you the opportunity to complete many legendary raids.

Today, a raid hour with Zamazenta started, and we will show you the key information you need for the event.

Zamazenta counters and all information about the event

When does it start? A raid hour in Pokémon GO always starts at 6:00 PM and lasts for one hour. The event will end around 7:00 PM, and the “normal” raids will reappear.

What happens there? After the event starts, you will find Zamazenta raids in almost every gym in the game. The raid eggs appear about fifteen minutes before the start of the event to announce the raids to you.

What you need to know about Zamazenta: The Pokémon has been available in Pokémon GO since Thursday, August 26th. It is the counterpart to Zacian and represents the shield in the “Sword and Shield” game series. Zamazenta can take on two different forms: heroic warrior form and king of the winds. Currently, you will find it in the heroic warrior form.

Pokémon GO Zacian and Zamazenta
Zacian and Zamazenta in Pokémon GO

The best counters: Zamazenta is a fighting type and is therefore particularly vulnerable to attacks from flying, psychic, and fairy types.

The strongest attackers include:

  • (Shadow) Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Psychic
  • (Shadow) Moltres with Wing Attack and Sky Attack
  • (Shadow) Exeggutor with Confusion and Psychic
  • (Shadow) Metagross with Zen Headbutt and Psychic
  • (Shadow) Gardevoir with Confusion and Psychic

In our counter guide to Zamazenta in Pokémon GO, we show you more powerful attackers in the raid.

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Is it worth it? Zamazenta is currently not an outstanding attacker yet. There are still no suitable movesets in the game. However, it is quite strong in PvP in the Master League. Generally, the raid hour today is worth it for you if you do not yet have an example of this Pokémon but would like to have one.

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A subordinate clause about “fresh servers” has fans of WoW Classic cheering and doubting

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

Almost casually, Blizzard has announced that WoW Classic will be getting new servers. Fresh ones, where everyone has to start anew. Fans of “Vanilla” have been asking for this opportunity again and again, and now there is great joy, but also some skepticism.

This was announced: As part of a larger announcement, Blizzard revealed how World of Warcraft will progress. Included were details about the upcoming Patch 9.1.5 for Shadowlands and the upcoming Phase 2 for WoW Classic with the new Tier-5 raids.

In a small aside, it says: “We are also working on a surprise for players of WoW Classic who wish for a fresh start, and we will inform you about our plans soon.” (via worldofwarcraft.com).

Fans agree: Blizzard has announced “fresh servers” for WoW Classic. Whether it is for WoW Classic, TBC Classic, or both is still unknown.

The trailer for TBC Classic for all those who want to indulge in nostalgia.

What are “fresh servers”? On a fresh server, every player starts from scratch. No one has a “main” that they can use to boost new characters or gear up instantly. It’s like everyone is starting over with the game.

Of course, veterans still have the advantage of experience and can optimize their leveling routes or farming. Still, the chances for everyone are significantly better distributed, and above all, a major problem is hoped to be eliminated.

No more boosters – But will the servers be full enough?

That’s why new servers are good: Often, players offer so-called “boosts”. This does not refer to the paid services from Blizzard, but to “dungeon boosts”. Higher-level characters – mostly mages – invite twinks into a group and repeatedly run through dungeons, pulling groups together and killing them with area spells.

This method provides a lot of experience points for the boosted characters within a short time, for which they pay gold – which is apparently not infrequently bought with real money, which however is prohibited.

For many fans of the Classic version, leveling and exploring the game is the essence of WoW. Getting to the endgame as quickly as possible and focusing only on performance diminishes the fun, as they believe. And it also disrupts the economy, apparently.

A major problem with WoW Classic, and subsequently also TBC Classic, is the economy of the servers. Some players, including boosters, can amass vast amounts of gold and essentially dominate the market.

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This is the concern: Whether the new servers alone will be enough to solve the problem remains to be seen. Some players are calling for further changes such as nerfs for boosters or for XP in dungeons (via reddit.com). They also see a difficulty for the new servers.

Depending on how many people start on the new servers, there may not be enough players for raids – or the “wrong” ones. If there are enough players, but they are all playing the “best classes” (like Fury Warriors, which one player fears), a functioning raid will not materialize.

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Especially players with little time may be deterred by new servers, as they will take significantly longer to get a new character “raid-ready” without their “main”. However, how exactly this will all work remains to be seen by Blizzard.

Either way, new servers offer a great opportunity for both veterans and new players to check out WoW Classic (again): Why starting WoW BC Classic is still worth it in 2021

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FUT Heroes in FIFA 22: How strong the new special cards could really be

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 2 minutes

For FIFA 22 Ultimate Team, there are first hints about the in-game stats of the new FUT Heroes cards. We show you the ratings and reveal how strong the new cards could really be.

While the overall rating of most FUT Heroes cards was already known, detailed in-game stats of the individual cards have now surfaced.

Where do the values come from? The popular FIFA site futhead (via futhead) has published an overview of the potential stats of the new FUT Heroes cards. The data was calculated and published by futhead from the values of the beta database.

However, keep in mind that EA can still change the stats and the values in the final game could look different.

What are FUT Heroes? FUT Heroes are a kind of “Icon light” that come with the FIFA 22 release to Ultimate Team. They are some really strong footballers from the past who became fan favorites over time or created unforgettable moments.

Here you will find all FUT Heroes in overview.

How strong could the FUT Heroes be in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team

This is the forecast: In the following image, you can view the calculated values of the FUT Heroes cards from futhead. At first glance, the stats of Ginola (89), Milito (88), Gomez (88), and Di Natale (88) look particularly strong. However, one should keep in mind that before the release of FIFA 22, it is not known which values will be particularly important in the new meta.

(via futhead.com)

Interesting for players with Bundesliga teams will especially be the cards of Ricken (85), Gomez (88), and Kohler (89). Here are the assumed values:

  • Lars Ricken (85): The attacking midfielder seems to receive balanced values. Especially the speed and dribbling (86) and shooting stats (83) stand out. However, it is somewhat unfortunate that the passing stats might leave something to be desired (78).
  • Mario Gomez (88): The former German national player could score many goals in FUT 22, as his shooting stats (89) and speed (82) could definitely convince.
  • Jürgen Kohler (89): The former center-back could receive a strong card in FUT 22 that can convince with very good defensive stats. Unfortunately, the speed value could only be at 72. This is only a problem if fast defenders again belong to the meta in FIFA 22.

How do you find the FUT Heroes cards? Do you have a favorite? Feel free to tell us in the comments! What will change in FIFA 22, we will tell you here:

14 exciting changes in FIFA 22 that everyone should know

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CoD Warzone & Cold War: Get your free DLC for Season 5 with PS Plus now

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Call of Duty: Warzone and Black Ops Cold War are giving PS Plus members a new combat pack to celebrate Season 5. You can secure a free DLC with 6 cosmetics through the PlayStation Store.

What is this DLC? PlayStation and Call of Duty have been in cooperation since the launch of CoD MW in 2019, providing players on the Sony console with various advantages over time. These include:

Now you can secure another combat pack with free cosmetics, and MeinMMO shows you the pack and all the information on how to redeem it. This time, there’s a slick parted Vargas.

Contents of the Season 5 Combat Pack

This is included in the new combat pack for Season 5: You will receive a set of cosmetic items with a thematic connection. It’s pretty much everything – just one talisman is missing in the current combat pack:

  • Operator skin for Vargas
  • Blueprint for the Bullfrog submachine gun
  • The watch “Illuminate”
  • Emblem
  • Calling card
  • 2x tokens for 60 minutes double XP
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Where can you use all of this? Once you’ve redeemed the combat pack, you can use the items in CoD: Warzone and Cold War. However, to use the operator skin in Warzone, you need Cold War. Otherwise, you won’t have access to the operator Vargas.

There’s even a trailer for the combat pack:

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The official trailer for the combat pack

This is how you get the new Cold War combat pack

The requirements: First and foremost, you must be a PS Plus member. If you have a subscription, you can activate the pack in your “PS Plus” area on PlayStation at any time. If you don’t find the pack directly, type “combat pack” into the search.

Once you start Warzone or Cold War, the items will be available to you. However, it’s a bit more complicated with the operator skin. The skin is part of an operator from Cold War, and you can only use it if you actually own Cold War. If you only play Warzone, unfortunately, you won’t be able to use the operator. The Vargas skin can also only be equipped on a PlayStation.

This is how you get the new combat pack: The combat pack is already active, and you can get it at any time. You’ll find the link to the PS Store here:

The combat pack will be available for download throughout Season 5. However, you might miss the pack – as soon as the new combat pack goes live in the next season, the old one will disappear.

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What about other platforms? The combat pack is part of a cooperation between PlayStation and Call of Duty. Similar to the exclusive zombie mode “Rush”, which will only be available on other platforms one year after the release of Cold War. If you don’t have a PS Plus subscription, there’s no way to grab the mini-DLC.

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Pokémon Unite: A clip shows such a bad troll that players want a new feature

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The community in Pokémon Unite demands a report system after a video of a player went viral. MeinMMO explains the situation and the reactions of the players.

In all types of multiplayer games, there are always trolls who ruin the fun for serious players. This is especially inconvenient in critical situations like ranked matches.

In Pokémon Unite, it has become a hobby for many Master players to troll. After a player reaches the Master rank, there is nothing left for them to do except perhaps climb the global leaderboard. As a result, some create a smurf account or troll directly with their main account.

However, there are also players who want to ruin your stay on the lanes. This was the case for Reddit user malva8. They shared their plight with the Reddit community in a video:

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It shows how he chooses the jungle as Nebulak and wants to defeat the wild Pokémon for experience points (XP). However, his teammate Relaxo intervenes and steals the XP by dealing the final blow.

The community demands a proper report system

Under the video, comments from players who have gone through similar experiences are gathering, demanding a proper report system. Currently, it is possible to report a player after a match if they are AFK or become abusive in the lobby chat.

This only results in the player losing ten “Fair Points” and being temporarily excluded from the chat after further reports. Furthermore, you can block a player, but this does not prevent you from playing a match with them again.

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This is what the community writes:

There should be a report related to trolling. But since reports in this game apparently mostly run automatically, without moderation, I think they just skipped that. There is no reason to hire real people to oversee bans.

User afsr11 via reddit

Subsequently, BotMaster6000 expresses concern:

The problem is that there is no way to introduce such a report system without people abusing it and falsely reporting innocent players. Unless they manually review the reports, but I don’t think that will be possible.

However, Tunasallad (via reddit) is sure:

Dota 2 has it.

LoL has it.

CS:GO has it.

Most multiplayer games have report systems.

Now they may not work perfectly and sometimes make the wrong decisions. (…) But I’d rather have a system that identifies obvious cases of trolling and bad behavior than none at all.

User lazerbeambbq has another good idea (via reddit):

No report system. Avoid system yes. This system would ensure that this person is the last one matched with you in a game, unless there is no other option. This could prolong the wait time for a match, but this is a sacrifice that most would certainly make.

We can only hope that Pokémon Unite continues to be optimized and soon brings a feature that prohibits active trolling.

Have you ever been a victim of trolls or have you yourself trolled others? Would you like to see such a report system for Pokémon Unite? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.

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

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World of Jade Dynasty is a new MMORPG from the developer Perfect World. During a game convention in China, the first 4K gameplay was shown, and it looks stunningly beautiful.

What kind of game is this? World of Jade Dynasty is one of the 4 new MMORPGs from Perfect World and is set to be the direct successor to Jade Dynasty. Jade Dynasty was an MMORPG from 2007, which was playable in the West but was discontinued in 2018.

The new title is set to take place in the same universe but will feature fresh graphics and the latest technology.

The latest gameplay from China Joy 2021 showcases how well the technology and graphics are implemented. Over 5 minutes of gameplay from World of Jade Dynasty was shown in 4K.

You can see a Chinese city in the clouds, some combat situations, and a nasty boss from a dungeon:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yejSdgTahY

Graphics impress with reflections and details, reminiscent of a better Swords of Legends

What is noticeable about the gameplay? World of Jade Dynasty looks visually outstanding and is therefore referred to by some as a “next-gen MMORPG”.

Particularly notable are the beautiful lighting, the reflections in the water, and the many details, such as the hair on the dragon’s face at minute 2 of the video.

The first gameplay from early August was only available in a significantly lower quality.

What is being criticized? Many Western players find that World of Jade Dynasty reminds them of the recently released Swords of Legends Online. Although this MMORPG is considered beautiful, it has yet to generate any major hype.

On YouTube, some English-speaking commentators are not fond of the Asian style in World of Jade Dynasty and prefer a Western game with such strong graphics.

In another video from China Joy, you can check out images of various landscapes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8cd6OgVV50

Release in 2022, but initially only in China

What do we know so far about World of Jade Dynasty? Not much:

  • It is supposed to be an MMORPG with an open world set in the same universe as Jade Dynasty.
  • The focus is on the story and PvP
  • The combat system is described as action-packed
  • It is supposed to have 4 seasons as well as a dynamic day-night cycle

The game’s release is planned for 2022 for PC. However, it is expected to be released only in China initially.

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Will World of Jade Dynasty come to us? Whether and when World of Jade Dynasty will be released in the West is uncertain.

However, the developer Perfect World has already brought games to the West and has its own subsidiaries, Perfect World Games and Perfect World Europe, which handle localizations and support in Western regions.

One of the games that Perfect World publishes in the West is the MMORPG Neverwinter. Recently, there was a major update that changed the entry and leveling, and introduced a new class:

Neverwinter receives the most important class that has been missing from all major MMORPGs after 8 years

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