Now it’s official: Ottaro is the Pokémon for the Community Day in September at Pokémon GO. There will also be an XP bonus, a special move, a ticket, and additional content. We will show you all the bonuses in the overview.
What kind of event is this? The Community Day with Evoli just ended, and now the next event of this kind is coming up in September. Pokémon GO celebrates a Community Day once a month. During this event, a selected Pokémon appears significantly more frequently in the game, and the chances of catching Shinies increase.
We will show you everything that is already known about the Community Day with Ottaro.
Ottaro Community Day with XP Bonus
When does the Community Day take place? The event kicks off on September 19 at 11:00 AM. That’s a Sunday. The event will end at 5:00 PM.
Pokémon of the Day: Ottaro will appear more frequently in the wild and will be attracted by rainy Lure Modules. If you’re lucky, you might encounter Shiny Ottaro.
The Bonuses:
You will receive triple XP for catching Pokémon
Incense lasts for three hours during the event
Lure Modules last for three hours during the event
Special Moves: If you evolve Ottaro’s evolution Zwottronin during the event, Admurai will learn the charged move Aquahaubitze. This will also work for up to two hours after the event.
Furthermore, Admurai can learn the charged move Kalkklinge. This remains available even after the event.
Box in Shop: For 1280 coins, you can purchase the Community Day Box in the in-game shop of Pokémon GO during the event. It contains 50 Ultra Balls, 5 Lucky Eggs, 5 Rain Lure Modules, and a Premium Raid Pass.
Additional Content: For about €1, you can purchase the “From Shell to Sword” ticket in the shop. This unlocks a special research for the Community Day, rewarding you with items like a Rain Lure Module and Pokémon encounters.
Additionally, you will receive Ottaro stickers for spinning PokéStops or opening gifts. If you take snapshots during the event, you can expect encounters with Ottaro.
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MeinMMO author Maik Schneider has been keeping an eye on Call of Duty for years and has witnessed some ups and downs of the series. He believes that the new CoD: Vanguard has the potential to become a milestone for the franchise and is looking forward to the title, especially because of the setting.
As soon as the first rumors and leaks about the new Call of Duty: Vanguard appeared on my radar and showed the Second World War as the setting, I knew: This will cause trouble; many won’t like it. “Outdated,” “stale,” “boring” – that’s what some parts of the community sounded like after the first unofficial information.
Call of Duty was created as a World War shooter and has tried different settings over the years, even going far into the future. It hasn’t always been well received, and a game as big as CoD can’t please every player. However, I never thought of using the setting as the major factor for evaluating the next CoD title.
Excerpts of the reactions to the video with the setting reveal (via YouTube)
CoD Vanguard back in World War II – Awesome
In the case of Call of Duty: Vanguard, I have it easy. The setting is for me the juicy cherry on a tasty CoD cake. I’m into the historical flair that gives even the smallest symbols and the most remote places a deep meaning. World War shooters always create the strongest type of immersion for me. The feeling of being able to put myself in that situation and fully immerse myself in the game and feel the “flow”.
That’s why Battlefield 5 has been one of my shooter highlights in recent years, and that’s why I really wanted CoD: WWII to be good, the CoD from 2017. Both titles disappointed – BF5, because it didn’t grow properly over time; WWII, because the initial technical problems ruined my hype … that damn headquarters.
With Vanguard, I finally get one of my favorite settings served in CoD again, which I simply feel. But I must also say that the setting holds little appeal for me in CoD. It’s the little extra. What makes the next CoD really good for me. However, the setting was never a purchase reason for me.
There are also games that convince me because of the setting. As an example, I would like to mention the survival game “Grounded”, which leaves you as a mini-person in the garden. But in a CoD? No, not really…
About the author Maik: Call of Duty has accompanied me throughout my adult life, and particularly “World at War” from 2008 and “Modern Warfare 2” from 2009 were defining multiplayer shooters for me. Unfortunately, the jetpack gameplay kept me away from a few titles, even though I’m a big fan of science fiction.
However, I have always looked at the campaign – back then, you could still invite a buddy with a disc.
For MeinMMO, I have been following the franchise since late 2019 and have been dealing with the popular shooter series every day since then. And my feeling tells me – Vanguard is going to hit hard.
CoD is in the spotlight due to strong results
Much more important than the setting, I find the things that happen around CoD. Gameplay, planned content, the co-op mode – I think that is far more important, and here Vanguard could shine and even overshadow everything that has come before.
Because the new Vanguard could become huge, it already has 16 maps in the 6v6 mode at launch (the predecessor Cold War has only 8). Activision has many studios that solely work on CoD or at least contribute. The success of the battle royale Warzone also plays a part. Call of Duty has managed to remain relevant all year round with Warzone, instead of just a few weeks or at most months after the release of the annual premium title.
Thus, the shooter franchise announced 100 million registered players for Warzone and over 400 million copies sold across all premium titles by the end of April (via callofduty.com). The combined premium titles are almost reaching the value of the best-selling video game of all time – Tetris with nearly 500 million copies sold. After that comes Minecraft with around 200 million and GTA 5 with around 150 million (as of August 3rd – via GamePro.de).
The upward trend also applies to the hard economic numbers. In the report for the second billing quarter of Activision-Blizzard, it was stated that the introduction of the free-to-play experiences Warzone and CoD: Mobile greatly increased player reach and investment beyond previous levels.
Activision also states that in the second billing quarter of 2020, they recorded significantly more sales of the current premium title – at a time when the current CoD was previously hardly relevant anymore. In-game sales were also four times higher compared to the year before Warzone – 2019 – (via investor.activision.com).
But why is this important for Vanguard? Well, since the releases of CoD MW and CoD Mobile in 2019 and Warzone in early 2020, the franchise has practically exploded. With Black Ops 4 from 2018, CoD was still considered a problem franchise, likely to have its best days behind it. But with the three mentioned titles, the turnaround occurred, and Call of Duty launched into the stratosphere. The studios have hired many new employees, many Activision studios are working on Call of Duty, and the feeling is spreading that publisher Activision wants to fully exploit the potential now.
Thus, Vanguard, Warzone, and all fans of the franchise could be facing a phase with an unprecedented amount of content. Warzone has shown in its first year that even little content is enough to make many players happy. Cold War also launched with little content but could also meet economic goals. Both titles were played a lot despite the lack of content and saw high sales in in-game items.
Given the financial circumstances and my daily work with the CoD series, I think Activision is at a point where they are asking themselves: “What can CoD do for us if we actually bring as much content as players want?” And right now, Vanguard is coming.
The new CoD comes with as many 6v6 maps at launch as no CoD has had in 10 years
The zombie specialists from Treyarch are leading the development of the zombie co-op mode
Warzone already has a much faster pace than in its first year and could offer even more
For me personally, it also comes down to the fact that Vanguard is based on gameplay from Modern Warfare from 2019, which I enjoyed a lot. Plus the setting, which adds the crown to the good prospects for the new CoD.
But even for players who do not consider themselves fans of CoD MW or celebrate the World War setting – if Call of Duty is your thing, you should keep a close eye on Vanguard. I truly believe something big is coming our way.
But I also enjoy hearing your opinions in the comments on MeinMMO.
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In Destiny 2 Xur is visiting for the last time in Season 14 today, August 20th. Appropriately, Bungie has also officially revealed the name of the new season, which will start as soon as the friendly vendor disappears. What Exotics is Xur bringing and where is he hiding?
The Guardians are waiting for this new season: In Destiny, the last week of the outgoing Season 14, the Season of the Splicer, has arrived. The story will be concluded with a mini-quest and an exotic reward.
You have until August 24th to complete some tasks:
Use the weekend to level up the season pass and unlock the rewards. You can claim them later as long as you earn them now.
If you complete a total of 75 seasonal challenges, you will receive the “huge pile of Glimmer” for the Eververse.
The new Season 15 is already on the horizon. The launch next week, on August 24th, will be very exciting: Bungie is hosting a showcase, where the new season will be revealed – but more importantly: We will finally learn more about the next expansion Witch Queen.
By the way, there will also be an update including server downtime at the reset. So you have plenty of time to take in the new information. And now here’s a little surprise to sweeten up your weekend:
Bungie revealed the following: Later in the afternoon, Bungie officially revealed the name of the new Season 15.
If you want to avoid spoilers and don’t want to know anything about the return of a famous character, scroll quickly to the next heading – directly to Xur!
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On August 24th, the Season of the Lost begins. In the picture, we see the long-absent Queen of the Awoken, Mara Sov. In the background stands Warlock Osiris, who is currently without Light and whom many consider an enemy, even the disguised Savathûn herself.
All info about Xur on August 20, 2021 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia
When does Xur come? Until the transition to winter time, Xur time is always Fridays at 7:00 PM. He then settles down on a planet of his choice and brings his exotic goods to the Guardians from there. Until the next reset on August 24th, you will find Xur here.
Where is Xur? This is his location this weekend
Xur’s position: You will find the vendor in the Tower. Check the back of the hangar by the stairs for Xur:
Xur’s current position in the Tower
Xur’s inventory from August 20 to August 24 – All Exotics at a glance
What does Xur have on offer? Xur always has exotic weapons and armor for all characters – namely Warlocks, Hunters, and Titans. Each week there is a random offer, while the Exo armor stats are also randomly rolled. We will take a look at Xur’s current offer below and provide the key data for each item so you won’t miss any potential must-buy.
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Which map is active? You will be fighting this week on a variety of maps that are rotating. The rotation includes PvP maps The Dead Cliffs, Burnout, Midtown, Altar of Flame, and Javelin-4:
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We will also update you with all the rewards of the week throughout the evening:
3 wins and endgame loot: Class item from the Trials set
5 wins: Shayura’s Wrath (SMG)
7 wins: Helmet from the Trials set
Flawless: Eye of Sol in the master version (sniper rifle)
When do the Trials run? The Trials of Osiris start today at 7:00 PM German time. This PvP pinnacle activity can then be tackled until Tuesday, August 24th. In Season 15, the mode is also set to be revamped – we are excited.
But remember to exchange all earned tokens with Saint-14 in the Tower’s hangar.
Are you excited about the new season starting as soon as Xur disappears and the current Trials come to an end? Do you still visit the noodle-faced vendor regularly, or do you already have all the Exotics and don’t care about the stats? Let us know in the comments.
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With each new update to Genshin Impact, a beta phase also begins. Each time, leaks of upcoming patches are diligently posted. This time, leaks show the upcoming banners and individual images of future content.
Update of August 20: Following the preview event for version 2.1, the following leaks have been confirmed:
Further information about the preview event will be provided in an upcoming article.
What is it about? The new leaks promise things many players have wished for: banner reruns. Ganyu, Hu Tao, and Albedo are said to be the next ones to receive them. However, first the banners of Baal (Raiden Shogun), Sara, Kokomi, and Yae will appear. All four characters have already been officially announced.
If the order of the leaker Upatcha1 (via Twitter) is correct, the banner of Baal and Sara would appear after the Yoimiya banner. This would be right in time for the release of patch 2.1 on September 1. Afterwards, the banners would release as follows, if the timing and updates remain the same:
Kokomi: September 21
Yae: October 13
Ganyu: November 2
Hu Tao: November 24
Albedo: December 14
GenshinUpdate also aligns with the Baal and Kokomi banner data (via Twitter).
The Genshin Impact players among you who are waiting for Gorou may be pleased, as he is rumored to appear in Genshin patch 2.3:
What else do we know? An accident occurred at the PlayStation team: They accidentally published promotional graphics for Genshin Impact patch 2.1, which you can view in this reddit post:
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In the gallery of the post, you can see an image at the top showing a decorated location. This is likely to belong to the “Moonchase Event”. You can also check the supposed rewards for the event on reddit:
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One of the rewards, the weapon “Luxurious Sea-Lord”, was already extensively posted in July by abc64real on Twitter.
What do you think of these leaks? Are you among those who wished for banner reruns or are you just looking forward to the new characters? Feel free to share in the comments.
At the start of the gamescom 2021, we offer you the complete schedule with all shows that await you. This includes the Opening Night Live, game presentations, and more about the new Call of Duty: Vanguard.
In this article, you will find the detailed schedule of all German shows planned for Wednesday (August 25), Thursday (August 26), and Friday (August 27).
TheEnglish-language shows gamescom Daily and gamescom: Awesome Indies will be conducted by IGN. The Aftershow starts on August 25 from 10 PM to 12 AM. On the following two days, the shows run from 7 PM to 1 AM and from 7 PM to midnight. A special recommendation is the gamescom: Awesome Indies. The program showcases new releases from the indie sector on August 26 from 8:30 PM to 10 PM.
The following overview focuses on the German shows. Use it to remember dates that you don’t want to miss.
Here you get a glimpse of the new games at gamescom.
Schedule for Wednesday, August 25
What’s happening? The grand opening of gamescom 2021 is on Wednesday. The Pre-Show for the Opening Night Live kicks off, followed by two hours of Opening Night Live for you, and then a recap of the stream with the highlights.
In the following graphic, we show you the highlights of the day. Below the graphic, there will then be a detailed table with every item of the day’s schedule.
Time
Program
2:00 PM
gamescom studio 2021
2:15 PM
New @ gamescom – Trailer & Gameplay
2:35 PM
Dark Pictures: House of Ashes
2:40 PM
Industria
2:45 PM
This is gamescom 2021!
2:50 PM
ONL-Highlight & Community-Pickup
3:00 PM
Saints Row
3:15 PM
New @ gamescom – Trailer & Gameplay
3:35 PM
Dorfromantik
3:40 PM
Medieval Dynasty – Road to 1.0
3:50 PM
Let’s Call Gamevasion
4:00 PM
The Future of Anno 1800
4:15 PM
New @ gamescom – Trailer & Gameplay
4:35 PM
Piepacker
4:40 PM
Lost Judgment
4:50 PM
ONL-Highlight & Community-Pickup
5:00 PM
Farming Simulator 2022
5:15 PM
New @ gamescom – Trailer & Gameplay
5:35 PM
Total War Troy: Mythos
5:40 PM
Psychonauts 2
5:45 PM
Learning with Games
5:50 PM
ONL-Highlight & Community-Pickup
6:00 PM
Deathloop
6:15 PM
New @ gamescom – Trailer & Gameplay
6:30 PM
Battle Scharade – YouTube VS. Twitch
6:45 PM
ONL-Highlight & gamescom forest
7:00 PM
Age of Empires 419:20 Dying Light 2
7:20 PM
Dying Light 2
7:30 PM
The Future of the Flight Simulator
7:40 PM
FIFA 22
7:50 PM
Demos @ gamescom
8:00 PM
The Great Evening Show
Schedule for Friday, August 27
What’s happening? With a full program, gamescom 2021 continues on Friday. Additionally, a charity stream, Letsplay4Charity, starts on Friday at 3:00 PM. The association collects donations for the victims of the flood disaster in July and streams live on Twitch (via Twitch.tv).
We show you the highlights of the day in the graphic, and below the graphic in a table, every single item of the schedule.
Time
Program
2:00 PM
gamescom studio 2021 – Opening
2:15 PM
New @ gamescom – Trailer & Gameplay
2:30 PM
News from Aerosoft
2:40 PM
Quake
2:45 PM
Esports in 2021
2:50 PM
Community-Pickup
3:00 PM
Riders Republic
3:15 PM
New @ gamescom – Trailer & Gameplay
3:30 PM
World of Tanks
3:40 PM
Synced: Off Planet
3:45 PM
How to maintain communities
3:50 PM
Community-Pickup
4:00 PM
Top Secret – secret game presentation
4:15 PM
New @ gamescom – Trailer & Gameplay
4:30 PM
Park Beyond
4:40 PM
Shadow of Conspiracy – Section 2
4:45 PM
Inclusion
4:50 PM
Community-Pickup
5:00 PM
New World
5:15 PM
New @ gamescom – Trailer & Gameplay
5:30 PM
Shadow Tactics: Aiko’s Choice
5:40 PM
Soulstice
5:45 PM
Cosplay & Community-Pickup
6:00 PM
Forza Horizon 5
6:15 PM
New @ gamescom
6:30 PM
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
6:35 PM
The Last Oricru
6:40 PM
Sphere, Clid The Snail
7:00 PM
Call of Duty: Vanguard
7:30 PM
Best of gamescom 2021
7:50 PM
Demos @ gamescom
8:00 PM
The Great Evening Show
Where can you watch the streams?
Where can I watch gamescom? As in previous years, we will show gamescom on our Twitch channel MAX and will be live there for you during the event. We will discuss what we have seen in detail. Alternatively, you can also watch on the official Twitch channel of gamescom.
Check here in the trailer what to expect from us regarding the program of gamescom 2021
We want to hear from you: Which of the many events at gamescom 2021 are you most looking forward to and why? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with the community about the schedule. Maybe you’ll stumble upon some hidden gems that you hadn’t noticed before.
The successor to probably the most unfair MMORPG of all time launches its final beta before Early Access in September. We at MeinMMO show you how you can play Mortal Online 2 (PC) if you dare.
What is Mortal Online 2? This MMORPG is the successor to the 11-year-old Mortal Online. Mortal is a full-PvP and full-loot sandbox MMORPG. That means you can do pretty much anything in the world. Explore, build, kill, and be killed.
Mortal Online 2 also takes on this hardcore mechanics. You can be attacked anywhere in the world, and if you die, your murderer can take everything you carry. The fights are not supposed to be decided by equipment or level but purely by your skill. The better fighter should win.
However, Mortal Online 2 has changed some nuances to partly escape the reputation of being an unfair game. If you now kill other non-defending players without reason, you will be marked as a murderer and have various penalties in your game world.
But it should also become a little fairer for murderers, as you can no longer save your loot by suddenly logging out. When you exit the game, your character remains in the world for a while and can be attacked. You are only safe in your own houses and inns.
Two dueling players in Mortal Online 2
What is included in the gameplay? You can expect exactly what you imagine under a hardcore sandbox MMORPG in Mortal Online 2. The focus is on realism in combat and PvP. You can also expect the following features:
An action combat system from the first-person perspective
Leveling without levels, as although there are no player levels, you rise in over 600 skills by using them more often
Crafting and free trading
Melee and ranged combat, and even magic and mounted combat are supposed to be possible
If you kill an opponent, you can take everything they have
Here is a teaser for the MMORPG:
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When can you play? Mortal Online 2 starts in Early Access on October 26. It then relies on Buy2Play and Pay2Play principles similar to World of Warcraft. You must buy the game and then pay monthly for it. However, there are to be no Pay2Win elements.
Play the beta if you dare
When does the beta take place? From September 6 to September 12, the last closed beta of Mortal Online 2 runs before the start of the Early Access program via Steam. The beta is perfect for anyone who wants to take a free look at how unfair the game is to you, or whether you are mean enough to take everything from others.
How do you participate? On the one hand, you can easily register for the closed beta via the Steam page of Mortal Online 2, but that does not guarantee you a secure spot in the beta.
On the other hand, you can register directly through the homepage of Mortal Online (via MortalOnline.com). However, registration here is not free. If you have created an account on the site, you must find the appropriate package under “Donations” and pay the required amount. Once done, you will receive a secure spot in the beta.
What can you expect in the beta? In the closed beta in September, you can expect the entire world “Nave”. There will be no limits when it comes to exploration. The latest updates like equipment for your pet or magical spells are available in the beta.
Are you up for a real hardcore MMORPG, or does the complete loss of your items scare you off? Do you miss such features in newer MMORPGs just like the developers of Mortal Online? Let us know in the comments.
Hell Let Loose was available in Early Access for about a year and officially launched on Steam in July 2021. The developers have now announced the beta for PlayStation 5. The Xbox Series X|S will also get the shooter, but later.
What kind of shooter is it? Hell Let Loose is a multiplayer shooter set in World War II from the international indie developer Black Matter. The unique feature of the shooter is its hyper-realistic approach and the massive battles.
In teams of 50 players each, you will compete against each other, with only weapons and vehicles that historically existed in the war available to you.
How is it received? With over 40,000 positive reviews (via Steam), fans express their love for the realistic setting, physics, and interactions between players in Hell Let Loose. However, the flood of praise reveals that the shooter is very demanding and has a learning curve as steep as the approach of a Stuka.
Those who can overcome this hurdle, bring a high frustration threshold to the battlefield, and are team players will find Hell Let Loose the perfect multiplayer shooter.
Hell Let Loose – PS5 beta starts soon, Xbox comes later
When will the shooter be available on PlayStation 5? Via Twitter, developer Black Matter announced that a PlayStation 5 beta is coming. However, the team has not yet revealed when this testing phase will occur. The only hint: “In the near future.”
A near future is still relatively far away. The developer confirmed that registration details will only be shared in the upcoming weeks — again via Twitter.
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What about Xbox? The first console beta of Hell Let Loose is reserved for PlayStation players. But don’t worry, Xbox fans will not miss out on a beta testing phase. The local fanbase will have to wait a bit longer for this. The team at Black Matter wants to limit itself to one testing phase and does not want to split their resources for beta management across two platforms.
Will the game have crossplay? Yes, there will be crossplay in Hell Let Loose, but only between Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. The player base on PC will be excluded from crossplay as is often the case and will remain separate. The developers do not disclose the reason for this; one reason could be the unfair advantage that PC players have over console players due to mouse and keyboard.
Microsoft has introduced its latest gaming headset for PC and Xbox. For around 60 Euros, you can get the new stereo headset. MeinMMO presents what you can expect for the money.
After the Xbox Wireless Headset, Microsoft is now introducing a wired gaming headset for PC and console.
The design strongly resembles the Xbox Wireless Headset, with the difference that the stereo headset is connected to the PC or console via cable.
What technology is built into the headset? So far, Microsoft has released little information about the new headset. However, since the new headset closely resembles the wireless version, we assume that Microsoft will also use similar technology for the stereo headset.
In the wireless headset, Microsoft used 40mm drivers and so-called neodymium magnets. For the frequencies, the wireless device offers a range of 20 Hz – 20,000 Hz. It is quite likely that the stereo headset will also use a similar technical configuration.
Various views of the Xbox Stereo Headset.
Officially, the stereo headset should support all major surround sound technologies like Windows Sonic, Dolby Atmos, and DTS Headphone:X.
What does surround sound bring? Surround sound is supposed to make the sound more realistic and help users perceive sounds like footsteps. This is especially important for competitive shooters. While you have to pay licensing fees for Dolby Atmos, you can use Windows Sonic for free on Windows 10.
Which devices is the headset compatible with? Officially, the device is compatible with Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PCs with a 3.5 mm jack. However, we assume that the headset should also work with smartphones that have a headphone jack. Technically, nothing speaks against it.
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When will the gaming headset be released? The Xbox Stereo Headset is officially scheduled for release on September 21, 2021. From then on, you can also expect the first reviews of the new headset.
If you don’t want to wait that long, here you can find the currently best gaming headsets for the Xbox Series X|S:
In the 60-Euro range, the SteelSeries Arctis 1 is currently a real alternative
What does the SteelSeries Arctis 1 offer? With the gaming headset from SteelSeries, you get a simple gaming headset for around 60 Euros that forgoes RGB and similar gimmicks.
For the price, you get high comfort: thanks to the low weight of 288 grams and the soft ear cushions, the gaming headset is very comfortable and is also suitable for larger heads or glasses wearers.
It can also impress with good sound, even though the bass could be a bit stronger. Some users criticize that the cable at 1.5 meters is much too short, and the headset does not come with a Y-adapter if you want to use it on PC.
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The microphone is detachable and uses a 3.5 mm jack. SteelSeries now also offers a wireless alternative with the Arctis 1 Wireless, in case you want to forgo the cable. However, the price is around 100 Euros for that.
If you are looking for the currently best headsets that you can buy for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, then check our extensive buying guide. Here we present the best gaming headsets available that you can currently purchase.
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The new military shooter CROWZ (PC) aims to be an MMOFPS and focuses on a post-apocalyptic setting where you must fight for a new, rare resource. You take on the role of a mercenary working for one of the major nations. What else is in CROWZ, we reveal here from MeinMMO.
What is CROWZ? Behind the name is a multiplayer military shooter from Korea. Seun Hung Baek, the CEO of the studio, previously worked on the shooter Sudden Attack. This title has been successful in Korea. He has therefore already proven quite a bit of shooter experience.
In the world of CROWZ, our planet has been largely destroyed after several meteorite impacts. Through these meteorites, the new element Q-on also came to Earth, and the remaining powerful nations are fighting over it.
To avoid doing the dirty work themselves, they hire particularly well-trained and ruthless mercenaries: the eponymous CROWZ. As one of them, you will fight through different game modes to bring the contested Q-on home for your financier.
You can watch the first trailer for CROWZ here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uXrKh_Yx4U
How does it play? So far, little is known about the gameplay features of the shooter; what we know, we summarize for you:
2 game modes in which you act either as a large army or as a tactical team
A large open world
Many vehicles
Pretty graphics thanks to Unreal Engine 4
Partially destructible environments
Cooperation with others is the focus
There will also be zombie-like NPC enemies
Tactical Team Combat and Colliding Armies
What is in the game modes? So far, two different game modes are known. These are called Squad Operation and Blood Zone and are supposed to play fundamentally differently.
First in-game scenes can be discovered again and again in this developer interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My5bxTQOSwI&
What is Squad Operation? In this game mode, you are on the move as a small team with other players. You must secure as much Q-on as possible in an open world, but you are not the only ones trying to do that.
Other player teams will make your life difficult, and the environment itself should be a tough enemy as well. You should expect more meteorite impacts and people who have been exposed to the side effects of illegal drugs for too long.
The mode sounds like a PvPvE excursion, with a similar concept to the hit shooter Hunt: Showdown and promises decent tension.
What is Blood Zone? Blood Zone reads like the typical team deathmatch mode of the shooter. Here, the CROWZ play together in large armies on two different sides. However, it is not yet known how many players are involved.
On one of the two sides of the battle, you will then eliminate as many enemy soldiers as possible and also bring the rare Q-on to safety.
When can you play it? There is no release date for CROWZ yet, but the early access phase is supposed to start in 2021.
What do you think of CROWZ? Are you excited about a new shooter with large maps and vehicles? Let us know in the comments.
Epic Games has released a lot of skins in Fortnite that allow you to be how you want to be. These skins are either made in Fortnite style or can also come from crossovers like Marvel or DC. Now, fan-made skins are also being introduced into the game. You can find out what it’s all about here from MeinMMO.
What happened? Epic Games held a “Concept Royale” contest from June 15 – July 12. In this contest, it was your task to design a skin for Fortnite.
The two winners will not only receive $2,500 in prize money – their skins will also make their way into Fortnite in Winter 2021.
These are the winners of the Concept Royale contest
The winners of the contest were announced on August 19. They are the Twitter users Ibdart_ and AltaCalls.
The first Fortnite skin: Nalia
This is a guardian of the icy forests. She protects the forest from intruders and from beings that wish to harm it.
Snowflake symbols adorn her clothing. The guardian is masked with an owl mask and also possesses an owl back bling. The look is rounded off with a snow-blue cape that can surely be worn and removed in her styles.
A pickaxe is, of course, a must. This one looks like a large branch with an icy blade shaped like a claw. A very cool and fitting skin with a lot of attention to detail.
The Ice Forgotten appears as a frozen skeleton with a long, tattered cloak, an eye patch, and a leather hat with ice spikes. Unfortunately, this skin does not yet include a back bling or a pickaxe. These will surely be added by Epic Games to match the skin – so stay tuned.
Could there be more to come? Epic Games may indirectly admit that they are running out of ideas for their own skins. All the better for the community to have the chance to leave a personal touch in Fortnite.
All in all, this is a move in the right direction from Epic Games, and one could expect more fan-made skins in the future.
What do you think about Epic Games giving Fortnite fans the opportunity to design skins and then incorporating them into the game? Do you think it brings variety from all the crossovers? Let us know.
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From today, August 20, 2021, you will encounter the legendary raid boss Zacian in Pokémon GO for the first time. It will now be found in Level 5 raids in its heroic warrior form. We will reveal to you which counters you should best use against Zacian to quickly win the raid.
When does Zacian appear? The legendary Pokémon appears as part of the 3rd Hyper Bonus Event in Level 5 raids. You will find it there during the following period:
from Friday, August 20, 2021, at 10:00 AM local time
until Thursday, August 26, 2021, at 10:00 AM local time
Zacian (heroic warrior form) – All information and counters
What kind of Pokémon is this? Zacian is a legendary Pokémon of the Fairy type. It originates from Generation 8 and is known from the game series “Sword and Shield,” where it adorns the cover of “Sword.” Its counterpart is the legendary Pokémon Zamacenta.
Like other legendary monsters, Zacian has two different forms: the “heroic warrior form” and “King of the Sword.” In Pokémon GO, you can only encounter the heroic warrior form so far.
Zacian in its heroic warrior form (left) and as King of the Sword (right) via pokemon.com
Is Zacian available as a Shiny? No. Unfortunately, you cannot obtain Zacian in its shiny form in the game so far.
Use these counters against Zacian (heroic warrior form)
Since Zacian in its heroic warrior form is of the Fairy type, it has a particular weakness to Poison and Steel type attacks. You should consider this when assembling your team and choose appropriate attackers. We have summarized which counters work best against Zacian with the help of Pokebattler’s overview (via pokebattler.com):
Pokémon
Moveset
(Crypto-) Metagross
Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
(Crypto-) Mewtwo
Confusion and Psychic
(Crypto-) Sarzenia
Acid and Mud Bomb
Dialga
Metal Claw and Iron Head
Roserade
Poison Jab and Mud Bomb
(Crypto-) Giflor
Acid and Mud Bomb
Stalobor
Metal Claw and Iron Head
Jirachi
Charge Beam and Doom Desire
Genesect
Metal Claw and Magnet Bomb
(Crypto-) Scherox
Bullet Punch and Iron Head
(Crypto-) Sleimok
Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
(Crypto-) Skuntank
Poison Jab and Mud Bomb
Use these Mega Evolutions against Zacian: You can also effectively use your Mega Evolutions against Zacian. These are particularly good counters:
Mega Gengar with Sludge Bomb and Mud Bomb
Mega Bibor with Poison Jab and Mud Bomb
Mega Bisaflor with Vine Whip and Mud Bomb
Mega Tauboss with Steel Wing and Brave Bird
Is Zacian (heroic warrior form) worth it?
According to the overview from gamepress, Zacian in its heroic warrior form can impress with high values in attack and defense (via gamepress.gg). However, its stamina is only average. Additionally, it can learn various Fast and Charged attacks.
Although it is a Fairy type Pokémon, it unfortunately does not have any Fast attack of this type available. This makes Zacian less interesting for use in raids or the PvP league. And Shiny hunters will also be disappointed that there will be no shiny variant of Zacian to catch.
However, since this Pokémon is appearing in the game for the first time, you should definitely secure at least one or two specimens.
Will you use raids with Zacian? And which team will you use against the legendary Pokémon? Let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.
What is this Shiny Pin? And is it available in Pokémon GO? We have looked at what it’s all about and explain it to you.
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In the West, the streaming service Twitch has been booming since the pandemic broke out in 2020. In China, live streaming services like Taobao from Alibaba are also on the rise. Now new recommendations have come from a ministry on how streamers should express themselves and dress.
What is the Twitch of China? In China, it is extremely difficult for Western services to gain market access. China’s tech sector has grown by copying existing Western services. The giant in gaming today, Tencent, began its rise by developing ‘China’s answer to AoL’. The head of the company Huateng ‘Pony Ma’ Ma has been regarded as the ‘King of Copycats’ since then.
The Chinese Twitch is called Taobao and comes from Alibaba, the Chinese equivalent of Amazon. This is ironic because ‘our’ Twitch was also bought by ‘our’ Amazon.
Taobao dominates live streaming in China with almost 80% market share, alongside other streaming offerings from Baidu or JD.co. Livestreams also take place on the Chinese equivalent of TikTok (Douyin).
What are these new regulations? The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has now issued guidelines for streaming for the first time. It states:
It is recommended to speak high Mandarin – the official language of China, as there are many dialects and languages of ethnic minorities in China.
Streamers should also dress ‘appropriately’ in a way that is ‘not offensive to viewers’ and that ‘aligns with the values and ideals of the service or product being promoted.’
Additionally, it is recommended to refrain from ‘vulgar’ and ‘pornographic’ content.
Live streaming in China is primarily used for e-commerce
What is the purpose of the regulations? While streaming in the West focuses on gaming and entertainment, livestreams in China are heavily used for selling products, for e-commerce. According to the site Inven, about 430 million Chinese viewers watched an ‘e-commerce livestream’ in 2019. By March 2020, that number had grown to 560 million.
Influencers in China are said to earn hundreds of thousands of US dollars promoting products.
There have apparently been complaints that streamers are ‘misrepresenting’ products. Customers have said that streamers are deceiving them by spreading false sales figures.
Standardized rules are now intended to make it easier for customers to evaluate products before they buy.
In China, there are some harsh rules that are dictated ‘from above’:
Only a few days before the start of Season 15, Bungie provides a generous insight into the changes to weapons that await you in the new season of Destiny 2. We have summarized the most important information for you here.
Where is the information from? Season 15 of Destiny 2 starts on August 24. Officially, nothing is known about the season itself yet; information is likely to trickle in only on or just before the release day – probably alongside or as part of the most important stream of the year – the presentation of the upcoming major Witch Queen expansion.
However, when it comes to upcoming changes to the game, the studio has been more generous and has already revealed numerous details about the upcoming innovations and adjustments for many areas of the action MMO. In the last developer blog of the outgoing Season 14, there were now details on massive weapon tuning that Bungie has planned for the new season. Here’s what to expect in just a few days:
A lot of changes are coming – Even weapons master Banshee-44 is amazed
Stasis power weapons will be in the power slot, while all other Stasis weapons will be in the kinetic slot. The energy weapon slot should not become too full. The kinetic slot will not be renamed for now.
Stasis weapons will not really behave differently than weapons with other damage types, but they are the only weapons that can roll with Stasis perks.
Generally, it is intended that Stasis perks will be triggered by kills with slow or freeze effects. This is simple enough in PvE but not totally out of hand in PvP.
Fix for Quickswap Glitch: Through a combination of certain control inputs and animation interrupts, it was possible to switch weapons almost instantly. This will be fixed with Season 15.
Unlimited Ammo for Primary Weapons:As some clever fans have already speculated, primary weapons in Season 15 will have unlimited ammo. Perks directly related to this have been adjusted, including:
Overcoming Inertia from the middle path of the Striker Titan
Fallback Mag. This perk grants higher reload speed but a smaller magazine
Compact Arrow Shaft. This perk has also been revised and provides higher reload speed and better handling
Some other perks that influenced ammo reserves
The exotic weapons Lion’s Roar and Workhorse have been individually adjusted (we will go into more detail later in the article)
Innovation in Trials Weapons: Bungie has some cool new perks that they wanted to equip the weapons from the Trials of Osiris with. All Trials weapons available in Season 15 will therefore have 7 perks instead of the previous 5 in each column.
Recently reintroduced – The Moon Weapons
New Guidelines for Returning Weapons: For weapons that are being brought back, the following will apply:
2-3 of the least used perks will be removed
2-3 newer perks will be added
This way, the identity of the weapon itself will be preserved, but the new options will also allow for completely new top-tier rolls. Light adjustments have been made to weapons returning with update 3.2.1 (Moon, Dreaming City) to push them in this direction.
Changes to Certain Weapon Archetypes
Wave-frame Grenade Launchers: In PvP, these weapons have become increasingly annoying, but in PvE, their performance is satisfactory. Therefore, the following adjustments are being made:
Explosion radius reduced by 0.4 meters
Splash Damage reduced by 20, resulting in a total damage reduction from 220 to 200 on a direct hit (before factoring in the effects of spike grenades or environmental grenades)
PvE damage increased by 12% (Given the splash damage nerf, a small buff of the combined total damage results)
The exotic Drought Collector is not affected by these changes
Machine Guns:
PvE damage increased by 20%
Scout Rifles and Hand Cannons:
Damage against smaller enemies increased by 15%
There are many changes to fusion rifles
Fusion Rifles: Significant adjustments will be made to fusion rifles for the new season. Although fusion rifles benefited somewhat from the shotgun nerf, they differ too little in their individual archetypes according to Bungie’s opinion and were not really useful in a variety of activities. Therefore, the following changes will occur:
PvE damage bonus increased, so all subtypes of fusion rifles now have a 15% PvE bonus (previously, directed cases had 0%, precision cases and adaptive cases had 10%, and rapid-fire cases had 12.5%)
The subtypes have now been more clearly distinguished by adjusting the charge time, shots per volley, and damage. By the way, what is referred to as “base” here means: without battery perks, no charge time masterwork, or master charge time mod.
Directed Cases:
Base charge time increased from 0.86 to 1.0 seconds
5 instead of 7 shots per volley
Total damage per volley reduced
Precision Cases and Adaptive Cases (hardly any changes):
Base charge time unchanged
Shots per volley unchanged (still 7)
Total damage per volley slightly increased
Rapid-fire cases:
Base charge time reduced from 0.54 to 0.46 seconds
9 instead of 7 shots per volley
Total damage per volley increased
Some of these changes also required adjustments to several fusion rifle perks and a mod.
Time to Kill was impacted by changes to fusion rifles and has been revised.
+100 to charge time stat has been removed, charge time multiplier reduced from 0.85 to 0.7, damage now scales at 0.8
Liquid Coils and Accelerated Coils were also revised for this reason:
Both have been adjusted to now scale charge time and damage instead of modifying the charge time stat.
The end effect is essentially the same as before, but the weapons feel more robust
The master charge time mod felt pointless. Therefore, its function has been changed so that the mod now directly scales charge time instead of affecting the charge time stat without adjusting the damage
The stat order for fusion rifles has been adjusted to match other weapon categories
These changes also apply to exotic fusion rifles
It was only a matter of time – the powerful Anarchy will soon be weakened
Changes to Weapon Exotics
Anarchy (Grenade Launcher):The nerf in Destiny 2 has already been announced, now the over dominance of Anarchy in Season 15 will be curtailed. Here’s what will change with the exotic grenade launcher:
Total ammo in the magazine and reserves has been reduced from 26 to 16
Damage against bosses reduced by 30 % (Champions do not count as bosses. In challenging solo content, the weapon should still remain strong and relevant)
Xenophage (Machine Gun): The MG was already top-notch, so it didn’t need to benefit much from the global buff for machine guns. However, it benefits from the damage-per-round buff for MGs, but now has a lower fire rate to compensate:
Fire rate reduced from 120 to 90 RPM
Benefits less from the MG PvE damage buff
Lion’s Roar (Grenade Launcher): In PvE, the soon-to-be unlimited primary ammo shouldn’t be an issue, but it was in PvP tests. Therefore, the following changes are being made:
Reserve ammo increased from “a lot” to “unlimited”
Receives the same changes as other wave-frame grenade launchers
Base stat for reload reduced to 0; wave-frame grenade launchers with 0 at this value reload extremely slowly
Reload speed will return to its previous level when hitting multiple enemies with one grenade
Vex Mythoclast
Vex Mythoclast (Fusion Rifle): The goal was to avoid creating an OP weapon that only a few possess and would break PvP, but the Vex came out a bit too weak. So they want to make it attractive loot in the Glass Chamber:
PV damage bonus increased by about 40%
Range stat increased, now ranks among the best in its class (High Impact Auto Rifles)
Stability stat increased
Masterwork catalyst revised. Now grants stability and damage after a kill
Fire rate increased from 360 to 390
Reload time in linear fusion rifle mode reduced from 820 to 533 (as with standard linear fusion rifles)
No longer loses overcharge stacks when stowed (except in linear fusion rifle mode)
Relentless (Fusion Rifle):
Perk updated to compensate for fewer shots per volley
Damage penalty for increasing charge rate reduced by 40%
Jötunn (Fusion Rifle):
Reload time reduced from 0.82 to 0.78 seconds (now loads 0.04 seconds faster)
Damage per shot slightly reduced
Bastion
Bastion (Fusion Rifle): Bastion feels quite strong in PvP due to weaker shotguns, but is hardly used in PvE. This results in the following changes:
Damage reduced by 15 % (can no longer kill a Guardian with a single shot of a 3-shot burst)
Spread angle increased by 10
PvE damage increased by 25 % (which corresponds to about a 10% buff in PvE)
Workhorse (Auto Rifle): The perk that refills the magazine upon picking up primary ammo no longer works due to unlimited primary ammo, so it has been adjusted:
Now refills the magazine when picking up special or heavy ammo instead of primary ammo
Perks:
Bungie found Shield Line too strong, and the perk is changing as follows:
Damage bonus reduced to +20 % precision damage for all supported weapon archetypes (previously varied significantly depending on the weapon)
Will roll on snipers, linear fusion rifles, and MGs – possibly on other things in the future
Some damage perks only affected the impact damage of explosive weapons, now they will also increase the detonation damage. The following perks are affected:
Kill Clip
Rampage
Adrenaline Junkie
Additionally, the incorrect rarity of some recently released mods has been fixed.
Witch Queen has been postponed to 2022 and will be presented on August 24. But what happens before the big expansion?
What’s Next
Now they want to first take a look at how the many changes will impact the game. If necessary, they will make smaller adjustments in the first half of Season 15.
In the somewhat distant future (but still before Witch Queen), linear fusion rifles and swords with wave frames (Caster Frame) are to be adjusted – they are still not where Bungie would like them to be. Additionally, they are looking at underused and weak weapon exotics that they want to enhance a bit – including Arbalest, SUROS Regime, Cryosthesia 77K, Misadventure, and more. The partially too fast weapon swap of certain weapon types will also be reviewed.
Additionally, they want to give legendary weapons more identity shortly before Witch Queen – based on their sources. It seems that a completely new system will be introduced for this. Primary weapons will also become more attractive in challenging PvE content. However, they have not yet revealed how they plan to achieve this.
What do you think of the many weapon changes that will come with the new Season 15? What do you personally find reasonable, and what do you think is totally excessive? Do you think something important has perhaps been completely forgotten? Let us and other readers know in the comments.
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A leak about FIFA 22 supposedly shows the ratings of the top players. But what is it really about? We show you the values and clarify whether they could be real.
The release of FIFA 22 is getting closer, but there is still no official information about the new ratings. However, a leaker claims to have obtained the values of the top stars of FIFA 22 and is publishing them on the internet.
What kind of leak is it? The TikToker MavzFUT (via TikTok) has published numerous videos on his channel, in which he presents the ratings of various players from FIFA 22. He seems to have access to a version of the game and shows in his videos, where he films his TV, how strong the cards in FIFA 22 could be.
However, it is questionable where the TikToker got his supposed access to FIFA 22 and whether the values are actually credible. Therefore, consider these ratings with caution and remember that they might look completely different in the finished game.
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Before a new FIFA title is released, many fans wonder: Which player will have the highest rating? According to TikToker MazFUT, three players share the first place this FIFA year. These are: Cristiano Ronaldo (93), the recently transferred Lionel Messi (93) and Robert Lewandowski (93).
Here we show you the top 10 players from the leak:
10. Karim Benzema – 90 overall rating (+1)
9. Mohamed Salah – 90 overall rating (=)
8. Neymar – 90 overall rating (-1)
7. Marc Andre ter Stegen – 90 overall rating (=)
6. Jan Oblak – 91 overall rating (=)
5. Kylian Mbappé – 92 overall rating (+2)
4. Kevin De Bruyne – 92 overall rating (+2)
3. Robert Lewandowski – 93 overall rating (+2)
2. Cristiano Ronaldo – 93 overall rating (+1)
1. Lionel Messi – 93 overall rating (=)
How credible are the leaks? Whether there is actually something to the leaked values cannot be said with certainty. At first glance, they seem quite realistic and could very well be similar in the finished game. For example, Lionel Messi is still playing at a top level and was able to score an incredible 38 goals in 47 games last season. A rating of 93 would therefore still be justified.
A similar situation applies to Robert Lewandowski. The Polish striker broke the eternal record of Gerd Müller in the last Bundesliga season and scored a remarkable 41 goals. An upgrade of 2 points in the overall rating could therefore be possible. The same applies to Mbappé and De Bruyne, who have also shown strong performances.
However, some notably strong players are missing from the list. Where are Harry Kane and Bruno Fernandes, for example? Both players had an outstanding season in the Premier League and could well receive ratings in the 90s range. But they are completely absent from the leaks.
Moreover, the displayed values could come from an unfinished version of FIFA and just be placeholders for the real ratings. We remain skeptical and look forward to the official ratings from EA.
What VOLTA has to offer in FIFA 22, you can find out here:
The next part of the CoD franchise, Vanguard, has now been officially announced. What did you think of the first glimpse of the game and will you play the shooter?
Here is the new CoD: It has been known for a while that CoD: Vanguard is in development, but the first major wave of information came with the reveal event on August 19.
The setting of Vanguard takes us back to World War II and is heavily inspired by real historical events. Players experience the story of military special forces as we know them today. As part of an international group of soldiers, you carve your way to Berlin in the missions.
Fighting takes place on the 4 most important and decisive battlefields of World War II:
Eastern Front
Western Front
Africa
Pacific
CoD Vanguard is also massive. It will launch with 20 multiplayer maps, the Gunsmith feature from Modern Warfare makes its return, and there will be more destructible environments in the game than ever before.
Meanwhile, Warzone players can look forward to many post-launch content, such as a new map related to the World War II setting of Vanguard.
Reveal trailer for Call of Duty Vanguard shows the four WW2 locations
All information about CoD: Vanguard on MeinMMO can be found here:
Here’s how you can vote: You can cast your vote as always in the survey tool further down. In this survey, each of you has only one vote and the choice cannot be undone. So be careful where you click.
But tell us: What did you think of the reveal last night? Did you like it or were you rather indifferent? What do you think of the new maps and other features of the game? And will you play it on release or rather opt for other games?
Write us your opinion in the comments and discuss with us.
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Are graphics cards currently too expensive for you and you are no longer willing to pay double the MSRP for a GeForce RTX 3080? In a call, Nvidia now explains that prices will remain high for a long time.
What it’s about: Nvidia held an earnings call for the last quarter. In such an earnings call, management discusses the company’s financial results with analysts, investors, and media. It often involves discussing how they are positioned for the future (and for the next quarter).
Who is speaking? During the earnings call, Jensen Huang speaks. He is the CEO of Nvidia, one of the most important chip manufacturers in the world.
In the earnings call, he explains to investors how things will look for graphics cards in the coming months. And Huang has at least bad news for gamers.
He says:
In the meantime, we have quite significant long-term supply commitments and are securing them as we expand into all these different areas we have prepared for. I would expect that we will have a constrained supply situation for most of next year.
At the same time, they achieved record revenues in the GPU sector last quarter, despite the extensive supply bottlenecks.
What does this mean? This means for those of you who want to buy a graphics card that prices may still remain very high throughout the coming year. We therefore expect that prices will not improve until at least 2023.
The times when greedy scalpers sold their graphics cards on eBay for thousands of euros are therefore not over yet. These scalpers believe they might be helping people with the purchase of consoles and graphics cards by overcharging.
Despite high prices, 2022 could be an exciting year for gamers
What can you expect in 2022? Even though graphics card prices will likely remain very high next year, there are still some exciting news on the horizon.
Manufacturers are already preparing the next generation of graphics cards behind the scenes. There are already early leaks reporting that the GeForce RTX 4090 is expected to be twice as fast as the current RTX 3090. However, we do not yet know when these graphics cards will be released, as Nvidia has not yet presented any new graphics cards.
Additionally, Nvidia is reportedly working on a project code-named “Ada Lovelace.” Some suspect, however, that this codename could pertain to the official graphics chip for Nintendo’s Switch Pro. Many users are also currently waiting for a Switch Pro, as the presented Nintendo Switch OLED version did not fulfill many hopes.
Therefore, if you haven’t been able to get a graphics card yet, because the GPUs were either unavailable or very expensive, it could be worth waiting until 2022. MyMMO will keep you updated if anything changes.
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The 53-year-old Ian Taylor has largely composed the music for the MMORPG Runescape . He has now pleaded guilty to a sexual assault on a girl under the age of 13 and has been sentenced to prison. Developer Jagex stated in a statement: Taylor was released in March 2021 after the allegations were investigated.
What did he do in Runescape? Much of the music in Runescape, and by extension in Oldschool Runescape, comes from Ian Taylor, making them very successful Free2Play MMORPGs on Steam and Mobile. His music can be heard on platforms like Amazon or YouTube (via YouTube) – and in the games.
Taylor had been with Jagex since 1999. He was the first employee of the Gower brothers at the company and composed 635 songs. Taylor, also known as “Mod Ian,” was therefore a central figure in the development of the MMORPG (via runescape.wiki).
“Drunk and depressed” groped a girl
This is what he confessed: Taylor confessed to a sexual assault on a girl under the age of 13. This occurred in the early hours of December 21, 2020.
Taylor admitted in his statement that he was depressed and drunk at the time. It was inappropriate to touch the girl.
The incident came to light after the girl confided in a family member.
The investigating officer said, “I admire the courage of the young child to come forward and speak about the incident. Without this courage, Taylor may have been able to continue with his actions.”
This is the verdict: The 53-year-old Ian Taylor was sentenced to 22 months in prison in Peterborough, England. He is now classified as a sex offender for 10 years and is subject to the corresponding regulations.
Jagex fired the composer after the incident
This is what Jagex says: The developers of Runescape stated in a statement to the US site Kotaku:
Jagex expects the highest standards of conduct from its employees and we take decisive action when the values we hold so dear are not upheld by employees.
The person in question no longer works for Jagex: they were fired when the circumstances of the allegations came to light in March 2021.
We have initiated an internal investigation into the employee’s conduct with other employees and players: We found no evidence that would warrant further investigations.
Recently, allegations against the developer of the MMORPG World of Warcraft have emerged:
Blizzard wanted to nerf the most annoying deck in Hearthstone , but instead made it even stronger. Players are angry.
Anyone who has played Hearthstone in the past few weeks since the release of “United in Stormwind” has seen mainly two decks: Mage and Warlock. With a nerf, Blizzard aimed to significantly weaken the two most annoying decks. This worked for the Mage, but not for the Warlock. In fact, quite the opposite. In a fit of “Blizzard hurt itself out of confusion”, they made one of the currently most powerful decks even stronger.
What kind of deck is this? The deck revolves around the new questline “Demon Seed”. For this, the Warlock must inflict a lot of damage on themselves, but in the end, they are rewarded with a minion that turns their biggest disadvantage into an advantage. Whenever the Warlock would take damage on their own turn, that damage is instead dealt to the opposing hero.
This applies to damage from all sources, not just the hero power but also targeted spells or even fatigue damage when the deck runs out of cards.
Why is this deck so strong? The deck combines a whole range of strengths. It has extremely high self-healing and reduces the costs of cards to a minimum. Additionally, the major disadvantage of the Warlock – consuming their own health points – is reversed into an advantage.
Especially important is the card “Darkglare”. This demon ensures that the Warlock regains mana after taking damage. Together with other cards that inflict damage on the Warlock, this allows them to play almost infinitely many cards, and thus, complete their quest as early as turn 5.
What has Blizzard done? Blizzard has adjusted the card “Darkglare”. The mana cost was increased, which sounds like a nerf. However, the health and attack points of the card were also increased. A 2/3 demon for 2 mana has now become a 3/4 demon for 4 mana.
A small change that is actually a big buff.
The catch is: Warlocks have so many cards in this deck that reduce the mana cost of minions that Darkglare will still be played for 0 or 1 mana anyway, rendering the actual nerf completely ineffective.
At the same time, the increased health points ensure that Darkglare can no longer be easily removed by the opponent. Whether you can deal 4 damage or 3 damage to a card makes a huge difference. A list of 26 cards has been published in the Hearthstone subreddit that can no longer take out Darkglare after the patch – and that’s just part of the affected cards:
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The community is angry and mocks: In the Hearthstone subreddit, there has been quite a bad mood since the patch. The criticism is loud that Blizzard does not consider the adjustments and that it should have been clear at the announcement of this “nerf” that it would not have any notable positive effect.
Accordingly, there are many memes and criticism posts currently circulating that stifle many other discussions at the outset.
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Especially absurd and at the same time true is the thought that the Warlock would be nerfed right now if they improved their hero power and ensured that it no longer consumes health points. A peculiar situation in which Warlocks currently find themselves.
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What else did the patch bring? Aside from this botched nerf, the patch also brought a few additional nerfs and changes. They are:
Flow of the Summoner (Mage Spell): The cost of the spell has been increased from 2 mana to 3 mana.
Il’gynoth (Demon Hunter Minion): Il’gynoth now costs 6 mana instead of 4 mana. Additionally, its stats were increased from 2/6 to 4/8.
Battlefield Battlemaster (Neutral Minion): The mana cost has been increased from 5 mana to 6 mana.
Kolkar Pack Runner (Hunter Minion): The mana cost has been increased from 2 mana to 3 mana. The stats were increased from 2/3 to 3/4.
Forged in Fire (Shaman Minion): The stats were reduced from 4/5 to 4/4.
Conviction (Paladin Spell): The cost of the spell has been increased from 1 mana to 2 mana.
Meat Giant (Priest/Warlock Minion): The cost has been increased from 8 mana to 9 mana.
What do you think about these adjustments and especially the current state of the Warlock? Just annoying and ruining all the fun? Or is this a cool deck with interesting mechanics?
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In Genshin Impact, Bennett is known as the “secret 6-star character.” His incredible support and team compatibility make him one of the best characters in the game. We at MeinMMO will show you how to utilize him perfectly as a support.
Who is Bennett? Bennett is a sword user of the Pyro element and is always searching for new adventures. Unfortunately, he is plagued by bad luck and constantly finds himself in dire situations. No group wants to take him on explorations, as only negative things happen when he is around.
Bennett is now a staple character in Genshin Impact and has been around since the release. Here, you can let nostalgia wash over you and catch glimpses of Bennett from the early days:
Through the main points, you can easily jump to the sections that interest you the most.
Bennett’s abilities – Healing and boosting combined
What attacks and abilities does he have? As a standard attack, Bennett can perform up to five sword strikes. With his powerful blow, he swings his sword twice quickly forward.
An important ability of Bennett is his elemental skill “Overflowing Capacity.” It has a low cooldown of five seconds and becomes relevant when he needs to charge his special ability. When you execute this attack normally, Bennett swings his sword once forward, dealing Pyro damage. If you hold down the button to trigger the ability, the attack behaves differently:
Charge Level 2: Spins around and finishes the Pyro attack with an explosion that knocks him and his enemies back. Bennett takes no damage from this (10 seconds cooldown)
What most defines Bennett, however, is his special ability “Fantastic Voyage.” When he uses this attack, a Pyro field is created that possesses the following characteristics:
Heals the active party member constantly when they have 70% or fewer health points (HP). Based on Bennett’s maximum HP.
If the active party member has more than 70% HP, their attack, based on Bennett’s base attack, is increased.
Grants the active character the Pyro attribute.
Duration: 12 seconds and cooldown: 15 seconds.
With this special ability, he can support any kind of team.
Important constellations – “Adventurous Spirit”
What do the constellations grant? Constellations unlock new abilities and/or stats for characters. This list shows you the most important constellations and what bonuses they bring you.
1st constellation (C1) “Adventurous Spirit”: Removes the HP limitation for the attack increase from “Fantastic Voyage” and increases the value by 20% of Bennett’s base attack. The C1 of Bennett is among the best in the entire game. By removing this limitation, he can regularly boost the attack of his teammates with enough charge rate.
2nd constellation (C2) “Escape from Despair”: Increases the charge rate by 30% when Bennett has less than 70% HP.
5th constellation (C5) “Explorer Spirit”: Increases the level of the special ability by 3. The maximum level is 15. C5 further strengthens the special ability. Additionally, the attack increase for team members and HP regeneration is enhanced.
The 6th constellation (C6) should be approached with caution, as it grants all characters standing in the field of “Fantastic Voyage” and wielding one-handed swords, two-handed swords, or polearms the Pyro power. This can negatively affect characters on whom you do not want to perform Pyro attacks but rather neutral, physical damage (e.g., Razor). However, if you mainly pair Bennett with other Pyro attackers, such as Xiangling, Diluc, or Yoimiya, this can have a positive effect as C6 simultaneously increases Pyro damage by 15%.
It is important to say that Bennett is also an incredibly good support character without constellations. However, if you have the opportunity, definitely unlock at least C1 to maximize his potential.
Which talents should you level up first? With Bennett as your support, you should first level up his special ability to expand his buff and heal capabilities further. You also increase the damage to enemies that you deal by triggering “Fantastic Voyage.”
You can also upgrade his elemental ability to deal more damage to enemies while charging Bennett’s special ability. It is also worthwhile to level up Bennett to level 70, as his two passive talents are very useful. “Flame Burst” and “Fearlessness” reduce the cooldown of his elemental ability, making it last only 2 seconds instead of 5 seconds.
This, in turn, allows you to charge “Fantastic Voyage” faster. However, “Fearlessness” is only activated when Bennett is within the field of his special ability. If he is not, you will have a cooldown of 4 seconds with the passive talent “Flame Burst.”
Suitable weapons for Bennett
Which weapons can bring out the best in Bennett? Since he benefits from both base attack and charge rate, you need to look at what your Bennett needs most. The weapon is, besides character leveling, the only effective way to increase Bennett’s base attack.
Note: All links to items redirect you to the external site honeyhunterworld.com, a wiki for Genshin Impact.
If your charge rate is sufficient, you can gain more boost from his special ability with the higher base attack of the “Wind Blade” or “Reflection of Mist Splitter.” However, if your charge rate is too low, the “Heavenly Blade” is recommended.
The following 4-star weapons can also be equipped due to their high base attack:
The “Sacrificial Sword” and the “Favonius Sword” can also be equipped if charge rate is more important to you. Keep in mind that the attack boost from the special ability is lower with these two 4-star weapons compared to the other two.
What free-to-play alternatives are there? The best alternative based on base attack is the “Stonecutter Prototype,” which you can craft at the blacksmith.
If you participated in the event about the Dragon Ridge, you also have the opportunity to equip the “Sword of Corruption” on Bennett. While it has 55 less base attack compared to the “Stonecutter Prototype” at level 90, it has charge rate as a sub-stat.
If your one-handed sword has the attack percentage bonus as a second stat, it does nothing for the attack boost of the special ability.
Artifacts that benefit Bennett
Which artifacts bring the most to Bennett? The best set for a support Bennett is “Old Court Ritual”:
2-piece set bonus: Increases damage dealt with special abilities by 20%
4-piece set bonus: After using special abilities, the attack of all party members is increased by 20% for 12 seconds. This effect is not stackable.
With this set, Bennett further increases the attack of the other team members after he has used his special ability.
There is often discussion about whether the artifact set “Emblem of Severed Fates” is also an alternative:
2-piece set bonus: Increases charge rate by 20%
4-piece set bonus: Increases damage dealt by special abilities based on 25% of charge rate. A bonus of up to 75% is possible this way.
If you want to play Bennett as a support, this set is not recommended, as the 4-piece set bonus does not strengthen the other team members but only himself. If you play him as (sub)DPS, the set could be worthwhile. However, there are competitors like the “Burning Pyro Witch” set. To increase charge rate, you can alternatively equip the “Banished” set:
Increases charge rate by 20%
Restores 2 elemental energy points to all party members every 2 seconds for 6 seconds when using special abilities. This effect does not apply to Bennett himself and is not stackable.
What stats are important for artifacts? You should pay attention to ensuring that all artifacts have charge rate as a sub-stat, if possible. The more charge rate Bennett has, the more often he can use his special ability. On the hourglass, you should have charge rate as the main stat. Aim to achieve at least 180% – 200% charge rate.
Everything above 200% depends on your playstyle. Do you switch Bennett out immediately after using the special ability, or do you use his elemental ability regularly right after? Are you patient and wait for him to gather all elemental particles after using his elemental ability, or do you switch to another character? These are all questions whose answers determine how much charge rate you actually need.
Since his healing scales with the number of his health points, it is worthwhile to have HP as the main stat on the chalice. If the healing is already sufficient for your team, you can alternatively give him a Pyro damage bonus chalice.
You can combine the chalice with the HP main stat with a crown that has healing bonus as the main stat. If you previously opted for the chalice with the Pyro damage bonus, then depending on which stat you need more, critical rate or critical damage may be useful.
Which characters harmonize with Bennett? In short: with everyone. You can place Bennett in any team, and he will be of great benefit to your other team members. He can support any main DPS without issues. With Bennett’s support build, you are not building a team around Bennett, but a team with Bennett. However, we want to introduce you to some characters that particularly benefit from Bennett and why:
Mona/Childe
To boost their special ability and trigger the “Vaporize” reaction
Xiangling
Benefits from Bennett’s elemental ability, as he can quickly and reliably collect elemental particles for her. Also, her elemental and special abilities carry the attack buff from Bennett’s special ability once cast on his field. If the duration of Bennett’s special ability expires but Xiangling’s abilities are still active, the attack buff from Bennett remains until they expire as well.
Beidou
Her special ability works well with Bennett’s special ability, as she should ideally stay in place.
Xiao
Benefits from the healing and attack buff in the field, as he loses health points through his special ability.
Team examples, Team 1:
Diluc
As main DPS
Saccharose/Kazuha
Equipped with the “Greener Shade” set, reduces resistance after a swirl against the element that the opponent is affected by.
Mona/Xingqiu
Support with their special attack and Hydro applications. Both for extra damage.
Bennett
Attack boost, healing for everyone and “Vaporize” support for Mona.
Team 2:
Ganyu
As main DPS
Venti/Kazuha/Saccharose
To draw enemies together and/or reduce resistance through “Greener Shade”
Zhongli
The team’s defense is reinforced with his shield.
Bennett
Attack boost, healing for everyone and “Melt” support for Ganyu.
Lastly, it’s worth noting that Bennett is a character with unique abilities, and there is no suitable alternative to him as an individual character.
What do you think about this support build of Bennett? Do you take him on your adventures, or do you prefer other supporters? Do you have other team suggestions that work fantastic for you? Feel free to share them with the community in the comments.
At the start of gamescom 2021, there will be a grand opening show. When the Opening Night Live starts, where you can watch it, and how everything will unfold, you can find out here on MeinMMO.
As in the previous year, where according to the organizer over two million viewers were admitted – there will also be an opening show in 2021 called Opening Night Live (ONL).
And of course, we at MeinMMO, together with our partners from GameStar and GamePro, will be there to provide you with the full program for gamescom 2021 on our Twitch channel MAX.
Here are all the infos about the Opening Night Live
When does it start? The Opening Night Live starts on August 25. It begins with a 30-minute pre-show that starts at 7:30 PM. The main program starts at 8:00 PM.
Where can I watch the ONL? As in previous years, we will follow the ONL on our Twitch channel MAX and will remain live on air even after that. We will discuss what we’ve seen in detail. Alternatively, you can also watch the show on the official Twitch channel of the gamescom.
In 2021, Natascha from the GameStar team will be assisting him.
What does the ONL program look like? According to the organizer, there are over 30 games that will be presented this time.
These include updates to well-known games, but also various new announcements that possibly no one knows yet.
What else is there? The presentation of the gamescom awards will also be a topic of the ONL. The application phase has already ended and who has won what will also be revealed on August 25, 2021.
