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Pokémon GO: All Events in July 2021 – Which ones are worth it?

Max Handwerk 30. June 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO, you will encounter Mewtwo and Deoxys in Defense Form in July 2021. We will show you all the events, spotlight hours, raid hours, and what else to expect in the coming weeks.

What is it about? Developer Niantic announced which events await us in July 2021 in Pokémon GO. In the overview, we will show you which Pokémon will be featured during spotlight hours, which raid hours are coming up, and other events like GO Fest 2021.

We will regularly update this article here on MeinMMO so that you can always use it as a resource for event information.

July Events 2021 at a glance:

Here are the events: In this table, you will find the exact time frames and names of the upcoming events in July 2021. Below the table, we will show you the highlights of July that you should not miss in more detail.

Time Period	Event
July 1 to August 1	Research Breakthrough with Geronimatz
July 1	Bidiza Day
July 1 to July 16	Deoxys (Defense Form) in Level 5 Raids
July 1 to July 16	Mega-Hundemon in Mega Raids
July 3	Community Day with Floink
July 6	Spotlight Hour with Bisasam and double Catch XP
July 6 to July 15	Event Pokémon GO Anniversary Celebration
July 7	Raid Hour with Deoxys (Defense Form)
July 11	GO Battle Night (PvP)
July 13	Spotlight Hour with Glumanda and double Catch Candy
July 14	Raid Hour with Deoxys (Defense Form)
July 16 to July 23	Mega-Gengar in Mega Raids
July 16 to July 23	Mewtwo in Level 5 Raids and as a reward in Battle League
July 17 and July 18	Pokémon GO Fest 2021
July 20	Spotlight Hour with Schiggy and double Candy for transferring
July 21	Raid Hour with Mewtwo
July 23	Level 5 Raids with still unknown Raid Boss
July 23 to August 6	Mega-Glurak X in Mega Raids
July 27	Spotlight Hour with Natu and double XP for evolution
July 28	Raid Hour with still unknown Raid Boss

Which events are particularly worth it in July 2021?

GO Fest 2021: The traditionally largest event of the year in Pokémon GO takes place on July 17 and 18. On these two days, there will be special spawns and plenty of bonuses.

On Saturday of the event, the GO Fest will feature changing habitats that will deliver thematically appropriate Pokémon. Additionally, you can expect a research surrounding the singing Pokémon Meloetta.
On Sunday, you can expect lots of legendary Pokémon in raids. The GO Fest will bring back all previously available legendary monsters on that day. Again, there will be changing hours where you encounter different monsters.

Raid hours: In the raid hours, you will encounter interesting monsters in July. Defense Form Deoxys has not been available in the game for a long time and is particularly interesting in the PvP League. If you do not have one yet, you can now catch it.

Then Mewtwo will enter the legendary raids – and this monster is always useful; it is one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO. Plus, with some luck, you may encounter its shiny form.

Mewtwo will be followed by an as yet unknown boss. We will have to wait and see who Niantic has in store for the end of the month.

Pokémon GO Anniversary Celebration: The anniversary celebration will be a multi-day event held in honor of the fifth birthday of Pokémon GO. It runs from July 6 to July 15.

The developers will announce what exactly will happen during the event at the beginning of July. Since it is an anniversary, it should be an interesting event. For now, we will have to wait. We will keep you updated here on MeinMMO as soon as more information about the event becomes available.

Which event in July 2021 in Pokémon GO are you looking forward to? Are you hunting for Bidiza again, catching Mewtwo, or do you have completely different monsters in focus this month?

Let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other players about the upcoming events.

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If you are looking for variety from CoD Warzone and Apex Legends, we have good news now

Maik Schneider 30. June 2021 Reading time 4 minutes

The hardcore shooter Escape from Tarkov is about to undergo a major gear reset, resetting everything to zero. If you’re saturated with your own battle royales like CoD: Warzone or Apex Legends: Give Tarkov a try – the timing is perfect.

Update June 30, 5:30 PM: The new patch 0.12.11 is live, and the wipe has occurred. There is no list of new features; the developers want to give players the chance to discover the content themselves. Extensive patch notes with bug fixes have been released (via escapefromtarkov.com).

The most important things at a glance:

The tactical shooter Escape from Tarkov is about to undergo a wipe with patch 0.12.11, resetting progress
Currently, special rules apply in the game – traders have bargain prices, and secure containers are disabled
MeinMMO briefly introduces you to the shooter and shows why “Battle Royale” fans should take a look

What is Escape from Tarkov? The hardcore shooter has been in closed beta for nearly 4 years and is considered a hidden gem in the shooter genre. Over the years, Escape from Tarkov (EFT) has gained many fans who are convinced by the uncompromising gameplay.

Especially at the beginning, every shot can be deadly, and even reloading your magazines is challenging at the start. You will be hungry, thirsty, can get severely injured, and have comprehensive control over your movement speed to precisely regulate how much noise you make while moving. If you die, nearly your entire inventory is lost and can be looted by other players.

The matches in EFT are called “raids” and drop you on a map where human players and NPCs roam around. You can go in as a squad of up to 5 players. Each round has a time limit to reach a specific objective on the map – however, the objective is not marked specifically, just like your current position. Even your teammates do not have name tags, which promotes teamwork and good communication.

Tarkov is therefore a relatively brief tactical shooter with larger and smaller maps, and matches usually last no longer than 30 minutes. Besides the matches, your hideout and trader quests are part of the gameplay, which are designed to keep you motivated in the long term.

Developers hint at wipe for tonight

What’s happening right now? Occasionally, there are progress resets in Tarkov with major patches, known as wipes. All progress is lost, and all players are more or less back to the same starting point – the more expensive your game version, the better your starting equipment.

Before a wipe, special rules apply. This time, the traders are quite cheap and offer ammunition, weapons, and equipment at bargain prices. Additionally, a securing mechanism for your loot is disabled: secure containers currently do not secure any items. Normally, you have these containers in your inventory to secure important keys, as well as quest items or expensive equipment. You can buy and loot almost anything that comes your way.

When is the wipe? Patch 0.12.11 will be deployed today, June 30, at 9 AM. The developers say on Twitter that the implementation takes about 4 hours – until 1 PM. They also warn that it could take longer.

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Battle Royale with a twist

Why should fans of battle royale games like Warzone or Apex take a look? Escape from Tarkov is not a battle royale, but the raids are quite similar. You encounter enemies in an area and must achieve your objective. However, instead of taking out all enemies, you clear out troublemakers along your looting route while trying to reach your goal.

Similar to a battle royale, you must always be on guard, and at any moment a headshot could end the match for you. The sense of “loss” is even greater, the stakes are higher. Because if you go down, you often lose your entire inventory. The “gear fear” adds a certain thrill, especially when starting Tarkov.

That’s why a round where you collect a few good items without engaging in any firefights can be just as exciting as a battle royale with many kills.

To take a bit of the edge off when starting, you can also play scav rounds. You go into a raid with a random character and have a similarly random loadout of gear and weapons. If you make it to the extraction, you get to keep everything. If you go down, your main character loses nothing. However, scav rounds have a cooldown, and you cannot start a “risk-free” round immediately again.

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Why is now the best time to start? If you log in before the wipe, you can equip yourself with strong items from the traders at a low cost. The gear is unbelievably cheap, and the standard pre-order version gives you 500,000 rubles right away. This way, you can jump into battle with strong gear.

After the wipe, you will face weaker opponents because many players need to collect their high-tier equipment again. Players with real skill will quickly get their good gear again, but in general, the equipment level is lower after a wipe. Also, the skill level of players is somewhat lower because the wipe brings many returnees into the game, who do not immediately return to their highest levels.

What does Escape from Tarkov cost? Technically, EFT is still in a closed beta. However, all purchasable versions give you direct access to the “test phase.” The standard version for pre-orders costs €34.99 and is available on the homepage of Escape from Tarkov (via escapefromtarkov.com).

Currently, you get a decent amount of gear and a base stash for your stuff with the standard version. The more you spend on the version, the larger your stash and the more gear you have at the start and after each wipe.

Escape from Tarkov: Patch 0.12.11 likely brings Hammer-Scav

What’s coming with the new patch 0.12.11? The content of the patch is not quite certain yet. The developers released a teaser two weeks ago titled “Operation Manager” on YouTube, which we will embed here:

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It is possible that an expansion of the “Factory” map and a new scav boss – Tagilla, who is armed with a sledgehammer, will be introduced. Both have already been presented by the developers in the official forum with screenshots, and the trailer could be a strong indication that patch 0.12.11 will bring the boss and map expansion.

It is currently rather unlikely that there will be a release of the new map “Streets of Tarkov”. At the Summer Games Fest just before E3, a gameplay trailer of the map was shown, but there was no indication of a release date.

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WoW: Long maintenance is underway – When does Patch 9.1 begin?

Cortyn 30. June 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

The long maintenance work for World of Warcraft: Shadowlands has begun. When can we finally play Patch 9.1?

Update 9:20 AM: The maintenance work has ended early! The servers are live, and you can play Patch 9.1!

Original report: World of Warcraft is currently rolling out its first major content patch for Shadowlands. In order for the Patch 9.1 Chains of Domination to start smoothly, there are extended maintenance works today, June 30, 2021. So if you wanted to play in the morning, you will have to wait a bit.

How long will the maintenance work last? The maintenance work is scheduled to be particularly long today; Blizzard has allotted a full 8 hours for this. The maintenance began at 6:00 AM and is expected to last until 2:00 PM. After that, the realms should be available, and after installing the large patch, you can explore Korthia, the new covenant campaign, and the new layers of Torghast.

Can the maintenance work end earlier? Yes. Especially in Europe, it has often happened with past major patches that Blizzard needed only a fraction of the time stated to bring the servers up to date. So if you have nothing to do today, you should check in every half hour and see if the realms are online again.

As soon as all the servers are available again, we will naturally report on it here at MeinMMO.

Should you watch out for something? Yes. Remember, as with every major and minor patch, to update your interface addons to the latest version or catch up on that in the coming days. Many addons already have updated versions, while other updates will follow in the coming days.

It is also important that not all contents are available immediately at launch. The covenant campaign unfolds over several weeks, and the raids and the mega dungeon traditionally start with a delay. LFR players will have to wait particularly long to be able to fight against Sylvanas.

Are you excited for the new patch and the fresh content? Or are you waiting for more to be unlocked in a few weeks, such as the raid Sanctum of Domination?

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New WoW cinematic shows the battle everyone has been waiting for

Cortyn 29. June 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

The latest cinematic in World of Warcraft is known. It leads to the decisive battle between two well-known elves.

While we are still waiting for the Patch 9.1 Chains of Domination in WoW, the update is already live in America and players are experiencing the new story. Early on, there is a pretty hefty 3-minute cinematic featuring a very significant battle between two characters. Find out here how the important fight turns out.

Spoiler Alert: The cinematic contains major spoilers for the story of Patch 9.1. If you prefer to experience it yourself, you should not read further.

When does the cinematic take place? During the course of the new main campaign, the Jailer launches an attack on the various realms of the Shadowlands – including Ardenweald. The forces of the Maw invade the lands of the Night Fae to steal the Winter Queen’s seal and thus gather another key fragment for the Jailer.

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What is shown? The cinematic depicts the confrontation between Sylvanas Windrunner and Tyrande Whisperwind. While Sylvanas summons more forces from the Maw, one of the great giants of the Maw is suddenly taken down – by Tyrande Whisperwind.

After a brief dialogue, the two elves begin their battle.

Tyrande unleashes the power of Elune and is able to hold her ground against Sylvanas. Even when Sylvanas uses her chains, Tyrande can easily break free as she utilizes the power of the Moon Goddess.

It appears that the fight was merely a distraction, as the Maw’s troops break through the lines of Ardenweald, and Sylvanas attempts to flee. However, Tyrande follows and rips Sylvanas from her banshee form to engage her in close combat shortly thereafter. She is on the verge of defeating the Banshee Queen – but gradually, the power of Elune begins to wane.

Sylvanas mocks that Elune once again denies her priestess of victory and gets back up. Tyrande grows weaker and weaker and is threatened to be killed by Sylvanas. At the last moment, Ysera intervenes and saves the Moon Priestess from death. Sylvanas bids farewell with the words (translated):

“Bathe in the glow of the fading embers of the pact with your goddess, Tyrande. Nothing is eternal.”

Tyrande is left broken. Ysera tries to speak to her – but the night warrior no longer responds.

Thus, the cinematic comes to an end.

Sylvanas knew nothing of Nathanos’ death: Particularly interesting is a small detail. Apparently, Sylvanas did not know that Tyrande had killed Nathanos on Azeroth. Nathanos had previously proclaimed that his death would “send him directly to her” – but that seems not to be the case. It appears that the Jailer has retained Nathanos’ soul and has completely different plans – possibly as leverage against Sylvanas.

How the story continues, we will learn in the upcoming chapters of the story and the raid “Sanctum of Domination”. However, it will not open its doors until next week.

What do you think of this cinematic? A pretty cool duel between the two? Or rather “meh” and you were hoping for more?

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Destiny 2: Weekly Reset on 29.06. – Into the Iron Banner, yes really

Philipp Hansen 29. June 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

Destiny 2 occupies you this week with the new Weekly Reset featuring Iron Banner, a raid challenge, and the already announced exorcism mission of Season 14 as well as the boss fight against Quria. What else draws Guardians to log in on June 29?

Here’s what to do in the action MMO: Today marks the start of the 3rd Iron Banner event of Season 14. “What, already again?” I hear you asking. Yes, even if not much time has passed since Lord Saladin’s last visit, you’re tempted by top loot in the Crucible for a week. Your chance to grab the new shotgun that MeinMMO author Philipp Hansen spent a fortune on.

And what is there to do in PvE?

A new corrupted exorcism mission is ready. To open the chest at the end, you need a special key: Get corrupted key codes in Destiny 2 quickly – And what you need them for.
A look at the Season 14 roadmap reveals that this is the last exorcism mission – or what is Bungie hiding? Players in Destiny 2 are currently wondering: Are we killing the boss of Season 14 today?
The Glass Chamber offers the third raid challenge “Out of the Way.” Prevent the Templar boss from teleporting even once. At least one Guardian (usually the relic holder) will hop into the blue-red marked spots in the arena. That way, you secure an extra chest with raid loot.
The Nightfall is active for a week, challenging you in a new strike to earn a Master weapon.
If you plan to face the incredibly tough Nightfall this week, we recommend a strong endgame build

Bungie had the day off today, but there was a sweaty reason for it:

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Key information about activities from June 29 to July 6.

The Nightfall: The Trial by Fire lets you tackle this strike:

Terminus of Insight – against the big Psion on Nessus

You have the chance in the normal Nightfall for Disunity and the Master version of the iconic scout rifle awaits the top players.

Playlist Strikes bring variety with these modifiers:

Void Singe
Heavyweight
Iron

The elemental burn remains the same all week, while the other two modifiers change daily.

Crucible: Lord Saladin and Lord Shaxx have the following for PvP:

Private Match
Rumble
Control
Elimination
Glory Survival
Glory Survival: Freelance
Iron Banner
Cauldron

Petra Venj awaits your visit in the area “Rheasilvia,” the Dreaming City – the maximum curse is active (Week 3). On top of that, you need to tackle the 4th Ascendant Challenge.

Sources for top loot in Season 14 of Destiny 2

This is the new max level: In the Season of the Splicer, your gear’s maximum power level increases to 1,320. This is a rather small jump of just +10 (from the previous Season 13). This aims to reduce the annoying grind, and if you were diligent in Season 13, you only need to play the top activities to push your level.

Here you can find top loot (Pinnacle Gear) that can take you above 1,310:

Achieve at least 100,000 points as a team in the Nightfall: Trial by Fire (+2)
Simulation: Exo Challenge (+2)
Omen Mission (+2)
Prophecy Dungeon (+2)
Foretastes Mission (+2)
Trials of Osiris (up to +2)
Raid “The Glass Chamber” (+2)
Imperium’s Hunt for Upgrade (+2)
Exorcism Mission – with corrupted keycode (+2)
4 Iron Banner bounties per character (+2)
Open 3 Conflux chests with key codes in Override (+1)
Complete 8 bounties for the Servitor Splicer (+1)
Complete 3 Gambit matches (+1)
Complete 3 Crucible matches in Control (+1)
Complete 3 strikes with appropriate focus (+1)
Hawthorne’s Clan Task

Glittering Dust Highlights of the Eververses

What does Tess have on offer?

The exotic ghost shell “Fire Trail Shell”
The exotic sparrow “M3-D1 Angelos”
The exotic emote “Dubious Correlation”
The exotic ship “AOKI/FAAS SL-65”
For Hunters, Titans, and Warlocks the seasonal glove ornaments
The exotic ornament “Oathbound” for Ariana’s Vow
The exotic ornament “Drenched in Conflict” for Scavenger

Have you made plans for the new Destiny week? Let us know in the comments what shapes your Guardian’s life this time.

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Who will be on the cover of FIFA 22? These are the candidates

Julian Schröder 29. June 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

Last year, Kylian Mbappé graced the cover of FIFA 21. But who will we see on the game cover of FIFA 22? MeinMMO reveals which candidates are in the running.

Every year, FIFA fans face the same question: Which player will make it onto the cover of the latest FIFA installment? For the current FIFA edition, the French superstar Kylian Mbappé made it to the cover and was even featured on the 3 different FIFA versions with varying cover designs.

We are curious whether Mbappé will start a cover dynasty like Lionel Messi, who was proudly featured on FIFA covers 4 times in a row. Or will there be a new star on the cover this time? Let’s take a look at the potential candidates.

When will the cover star be revealed? So far, no official information about FIFA 22 is known. Perhaps we will learn more about the cover of FIFA 22 at the “EA Play Live” event on July 22. There, the new FIFA installment is finally expected to be presented.

Who could make it onto the cover of FIFA 22?

What kind of candidates are we looking at? Here we take a look at players who are big names in international football and reveal how likely their appearance as cover stars for FIFA 22 could be.

Kylian Mbappé

Kylian Mbappé has lost none of his star power and, despite a disappointing Euro Championship for the French team, managed to score an impressive 42 goals in 47 competitive matches for PSG. It’s quite possible that his engagement as cover star will be extended and we will see Mbappé again on the FIFA 22 cover.

First leaks already show the Frenchman even in the menu of the beta version of FIFA 22.

Robert Lewandowski

Robert Lewandowski scored 41 goals in the previous Bundesliga season – a record! Additionally, in December 2020 he was also named the World Footballer of the Year. It’s logical that the best striker in the world should be a candidate for the FIFA cover. However, this seems extremely unlikely, as FC Bayern has a partnership with Konami and thus the FIFA competitor PES.

This makes Lewandowski’s chances as cover star rather unlikely.

Erling Haaland

Haaland is the absolute shooting star of the last year and quickly gained worldwide fame through his goals and impact. The BVB forward is a top favorite for the FIFA 22 cover and could very well be chosen by EA. Especially since the developer has already prominently featured the young Norwegian in FIFA 21 and showcased him in many menus and trailers.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo was on the cover of FIFA 18 and FIFA 19, back then still as a player of Real Madrid. Currently, Ronaldo is employed by Juventus Turin, and that is exactly the problem. Because for Juventus Turin, EA again lacks the licenses for the next FIFA installment, which is why the club is called Piemonte Calcio in FIFA.

Although Ronaldo will appear in FIFA, it is unlikely he will get a job as cover star at 35 years old due to the license issues.

Lionel Messi

Messi was featured on the covers of FIFA 13 to FIFA 16, thus holding the record for the most FIFA covers. However, an appearance as a FIFA 22 cover star seems unlikely, as EA appears to be leaning more towards young top talents.

Marcus Rashford

For a long time, there hasn’t been a Premier League player on a FIFA cover, the last one being Wayne Rooney for FIFA 10. It could well be that EA will take another look at the top tier of English football and select an absolute shooting star like Marcus Rashford.

Other candidates for the cover of FIFA 22

EA focuses on young players: In recent years, young superstars have played an increasingly significant role in FIFA installments. For example, Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Joao Felix have been ambassadors of the FIFA series and can be seen everywhere around FIFA. Therefore, these players should not be ruled out for the cover of FIFA 22.

Do you have any other suggestions for the cover star of FIFA 22? Who would you like to see? What wishes we have for the latest FIFA installment, we reveal here:

5 improvements that FIFA 22 needs to be really good

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Bungie has the perfect excuse today not to work on Destiny 2

Philipp Hansen 29. June 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

The developers of Destiny 2 are really sweating right now, but not because of work on Destiny 2. This time, you can’t really blame them for leaving the action MMO aside, even though there’s a lot to do.

Just outside the gates of frosty Canada lies the quaint Bellevue in the state of Washington. Here is also Bungie, the developer of Destiny 2, based. But recently, a meteorological anomaly has hindered the development of the action MMO and provides Bungie with the perfect excuse to kick back for a while.

June shines up in the northern USA with a summery average temperature of a maximum of 25 °C – on cool days even just 13 °C.
But for the last 3 days, a heat wave has rolled over Seattle and the surrounding cities like Bellevue, where Bungie HQ is located (via Washintgonpost.com).
Weather services report up to 113 °Fahrenheit – which is about 45 °Celsius. Absolute heat record for the region. (via Currentresults.com).

Bungie is taking a heat break. The developers announced this on Twitter:

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The developers of Destiny 2 are taking a heat break today because the PCs are overheating

Bungie’s Community Manager Dylan “dmg04” Gaffner complains about unreasonable working conditions: His laptop has nearly burned out and has shut down due to overheating … directly twice. He explains the most important point: “That’s not good”.

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But don’t worry too much about Gaffner, since he moved into the bedroom with all his fans, it’s a bit better (via Twitter).

What sounds funny is anything but cool. Bungie has only recently partially returned to the office from home office. Due to the Covid pandemic, the next expansion “Witch Queen” was already postponed from the end of 2021 to early 2022.

This work method has drawn criticism: Okay, the current heat wave in Washington won’t have as much impact on the development of Destiny 2 as the global crisis will.

But many players have accused Bungie of an inefficient working style for years. Bungie is known for avoiding overtime and crunch, and the employees are supposed to feel comfortable here. However, this has caused some Guardians to vent nasty comments over the years, saying “they are lazy”.

We read statements like these under the heat break Twitter posts of Bungie employees:

“In Australia, offices don’t close at such temperatures, don’t you have a working air conditioning?” (via Twitter)
“I’m from Texas – 100 °F are normal” (via Twitter)
Other users joke that Telesto has something to do with it and is now also causing glitches in real life, which the Community Manager confirms – who else, if not the game-breaking exotic, could break Bungie itself? (via Twitter)

Especially the servers, the buggy season launches, and the missing content continually lead to accusations. The lack of love for PvP sparked a small revolt. When Bungie recently announced that 12 more weapons are coming to Destiny 2, but it turned out that they were old guns with revised perks, it caused outrage among the Guardians. Yes, this is typically Bungie if you want to be snarky.

But let’s be honest, anyone used to maximum temperatures of 25 °C and suddenly having to deal with 45 °C deserves a day off. After all, the Destiny servers have so far withstood the temperatures – just like Telesto wants.

We wish the developers at Bungie a quick cooldown and that normalcy returns to HQ soon. And who knows, as Bungie is currently expanding – even to Europe – Luke Smith (in the title image) and colleagues may soon be able to develop mercilessly even in the high summer: Destiny 2 is getting a new boss, a huge new headquarters, and is coming to Europe.

How do you cope with such temperatures, does Destiny 2 provide cooling for you or do you understand that one must take a siesta? If you want to keep your opponents cool from overheating, here’s how it works: Destiny 2: Try the strong build for the endgame – According to a pro “too good for PvE”

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Twitch bans streamer 6 times in a year – „She ruins Twitch for all women“

Schuhmann 29. June 2021 Reading time 4 minutes

The streaming platform Twitch has banned the controversial streamer Jenelle “Indiefoxx” Dagres (26): The curious thing is that this is her 6th ban alone in 2021. After the sixth ban in such a short time, many are wondering why Indiefoxx is not permanently banned. A Twitter user accuses her of ruining Twitch for “all women.”

This is the situation:

The streamer Indiefoxx has been on Twitch since 2017, but until recently had only a few hundred viewers on average. It was only in December 2020 that her star began to rise on Twitch. Starting in March 2021, she regularly reached several thousand viewers: Indiefoxx was a pioneer on Twitch for “Hot Tub” streams. Female streamers get into a hot tub for these streams and stream in bikinis.
The streamer has been banned 6 times in the last 6 months for violating Twitch rules. Most recently, she received a “3-day ban” for focusing her butt on the camera during “ASMR” streams. This is prohibited.
However, all these bans seem to have no effect. Just a few days after she is allowed to stream again, Indiefoxx was banned again. There is now discussion about how long Twitch will allow her to continue with this behavior.

What kind of ban is this? The exact reasons and duration of the new ban are not known. Neither Indiefoxx nor Twitch has commented on the ban.

Since Indiefoxx is still retaining her partner status at Twitch, it is assumed that the 6th ban will also be “temporary.”

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5 bans from Twitch show no effect

Why is this causing such a big discussion? The special thing about Indiefoxx’s ban is that it is her sixth ban in 2021. A user posted on Twitter how often she has already been banned (via twitter):

On January 28 for 3 days
On February 1 for 3 days
On February 23 for one day
On April 7 for 3 days
On June 22 for 3 days – That was the ASMR ban
The new ban followed on June 29

The crux of the discussion is that such “short bans for sexual behavior” apparently show no effect because the streamer continues her behavior and the ban brings no lasting negative consequences for her.

Streamer Alinity says: Punishment for “sexual behavior” on Twitch is too lenient – like a vacation

The streamer Alinity explains from her own experience that such a ban for “sexually suggestive behavior” has no impact on streamers: The additional advertising and attention that one receives from a ban easily compensates for the income loss of a 3-day ban.

A 3-day ban from Twitch is simply a “nice vacation and free advertising during the break, with even more advertising when you come back.”

Alinity was banned from Twitch for one day in April 2020 for accidentally showing her breast.

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This is how it is discussed: The renewed ban of Indiefoxx is hotly debated on Twitter:

A user says: “Twitch do the right thing and completely remove Indiefoxx’s toxic streams from the site. She has single-handedly destroyed Twitch for all women. She has damaged the platform for all female streamers.”
Another user quips: “She’s on a speedrun for 10 Twitch bans in a year.”
A third user asks: “Don’t 3 bans automatically lead to a perma-ban?”

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Why is she supposed to ruin Twitch for all women? The accusation is that streamers like Indiefoxx rely on nudity and sexual innuendos. This is supposed to attract viewers to Twitch who then expect female gaming streamers to behave similarly, to flirt and chat with viewers.

This leads to irritation and strange situations for other female streamers who suddenly face people who expect them to share their private lives or flirt with viewers in chat.

The streamer negaoryx once demonstrated in a stream how to deal with viewers who ask: “What color is your thong?”

The streamer Amouranth, who has also been accused of such behavior, denies the allegation however: Blaming women for attracting creepy guys on Twitch is like blaming violent video games for causing more crime.

The problems that behavior causes

This is why the ban is discussed so much: The topic of “bans for sexually suggestive behavior” has been a dominant theme on Twitch for several months. It concerns many streamers and viewers: While the Twitch platform has specialized in “gaming” in recent years, it actually seeks to open up to other directions as well. However, streams that entertain with explicitly sexual content create discomfort among the major gaming streamers. Additionally, Twitch’s ban policy is a controversial topic:

For many Twitch viewers and streamers, it is a sign of unfair treatment: If one is afraid of a perma-ban but other streamers reportedly get away with repeated violations of the same rules, one feels treated unfairly.
On the other hand, other streamers accuse women in “Hot Tub” streams of attracting a difficult audience on Twitch, who expect other female streamers to behave sexually suggestively.
Moreover, streamers like Indiefoxx are accused of jeopardizing the future of all streamers on Twitch: There is fear that Twitch could earn a “bad reputation” and scare away advertising partners.

Update 1.7. 2021, 12:09 PM: Several days after Indiefoxx’s 6th ban, the news has taken a new turn. Apparently, the 6th ban now has serious consequences for the streamer:

Twitch gives in, revokes streamer’s partnership after 6th ban

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Pokémon GO: Spotlight Hour today with Shovel and double Stardust

Franzi Korittke 29. June 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

Today, June 29, 2021, the Spotlight Hour with Grimer starts in Pokémon GO. We at MeinMMO will show you whether catching it and the bonus are worthwhile.

What is a Spotlight Hour? Every Tuesday, a one-hour event takes place for trainers in Pokémon GO. During this time, a specific Pokémon is the focus and spawns much more frequently. Additionally, players receive a special bonus that also changes weekly.

This week, the Pokémon Grimer is in the spotlight. It is a Normal type and belongs to the second generation. Trainers will also receive double Stardust for catching Pokémon during this event.

Is Grimer worth it in Pokémon GO?
Both Grimer and its evolution Muk are not among the strongest Pokémon in the game. Both have rather average stats in attack, defense, and stamina. For this reason, they are not suitable for use in PvP battles or raids. However, shiny hunters might get their money’s worth.

Spotlight Hour with Grimer – Start Time and Bonuses

When does it start? The Spotlight Hour starts today at 6:00 PM local time and lasts exactly one hour. The event will be over by 7:00 PM local time.

This is the bonus: Besides the many Grimer you encounter during the Spotlight Hour, you can also look forward to double Stardust for catching Pokémon.

Is there a shiny Grimer? Yes, the shiny variant of Grimer has been available in Pokémon GO for some time. You can recognize it by its pink color.

Is the Spotlight Hour worth it? Yes, even though both Grimer and Muk are not among the best attackers in Pokémon GO, you should take advantage of this Spotlight Hour.

Since you will receive double Stardust for catching Pokémon during this hour, you should try to catch as many as possible. Stardust is one of the most important currencies in the game. So you will get 200 Stardust instead of 100 for each caught Pokémon.

With this Stardust, you can level up your Pokémon, but you also need it for trading with friends or for redeeming Shadow Pokémon. Therefore, it is advisable to earn as much of it as possible. To maximize the benefits of the Spotlight Hour, you can also use a Star Piece. This will further increase the Stardust by 50 percent.

The current event makes the Spotlight Hour worthwhile for catching in terms of XP as well. Currently, you receive quadruple catch XP due to the Bidoof event. Additionally, you have the chance to catch a shiny Grimer with a bit of luck.

What do you think of the Spotlight Hour with Grimer? Will you use the increased Stardust for catching Pokémon? Which Pokémon should be featured next during the Spotlight Hour in Pokémon GO? Let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.

Also, in a few days the Community Day with Snivy will take place. We have looked into everything about this event and summarized it for you.

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How is ESO: Blackwood one month after release?

Jürgen Horn 29. June 2021 Reading time 5 minutes

In The Elder Scrolls Online it has now been almost a month since the latest chapter Blackwood was released. But how is the new expansion being received by the fans and what has changed in the game? We at MeinMMO have looked into it for you.

How did the launch go? To the great surprise of the community, everything actually went smoothly this time. The launch of Blackwood came with a big online show and the new chapter was implemented without problems and difficulties. After the fiasco in 2020 with the Greymoor launch, this was all the more pleasing.

Unfortunately, the time after the launch of Blackwood was not completely free of problems.

What has happened in the month since the launch?

How are the player numbers? The developers do not publish any concrete numbers, but if you look at the numbers on Steam (via Steamcharts), you can see a clear increase. ESO was played by an average of 21,232 players simultaneously over the last 30 days (as of June 30, 2021). This is an increase of over 11 percent compared to the previous month, when only about 18,000 players were online on average.

What problems were there? However, there was still one significant problem, as the stylish PS5 performance and graphics update could not be implemented for many users. A disc was required, which many users did not have, as they used a digital version. However, thanks to the efforts of Bethesda and Sony, a workaround was found and finally a fix.

How were the new features received?

How were the companions received? The big new feature of Blackwood was not a new class, but NPC companions that are supposed to assist you in your quests. The companions had a hard time from the start, as most players had expected a class and were therefore disappointed. Even after release, the companions do not quite catch on. While various fans praise the sayings of the companions and the feeling of not being alone.

However, the NPCs are probably only truly useful for new players. Those who are further along do not really need them and often feel bothered by them. Therefore, some players do not even bother to unlock both companions.

Other players would like to take the companions with them more often if they could at least customize them. Because as it stands now, countless clones of the same two characters are running around Tamriel alongside the players.

How do the new Oblivion portals play? A new addition that is better received is the new world events called Oblivion portals. Their gameplay has not only excited our MeinMMO author Alexander Leitsch. Because unlike with storm events or dragons, here you can achieve something with smaller groups and not just have a large mass fight, but a path with several bosses that you fight through to reach the final big boss.

What was the deal with the new super-item? A sustainable impact on the game has the new mythical item “Harpooner’s Watkilt”. It is incredibly powerful and everyone wants it. However, to obtain it, one must undertake a tedious grind for traces, which has frustrated many players in turn. If you want to try: Our author MiezeMelli has written a guide on how to get the Harpooner’s Watkilt.

What updates have come? In mid-June, an update to Update 30 was released, which formed the basis of Blackwood. It contained a highly anticipated new feature that allows you to earn premium items from loot boxes without spending real money. However, the grind to obtain these “endeavors” is enormous.

How did the new raid go? The new trial (that is what raids are called in ESO) is named Felshain and has already been conquered. The guild Calamity completed the instance worldwide as the first in a speedrun, hard mode, and without anyone dying. You can find the video of the raid here.

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What the fans are saying

These are the positive voices: The feedback from fans is largely positive. In a survey in the German forum, a large portion of respondents were clearly of the opinion that it was a successful new chapter. We have collected some of the voices from the community for you:

Hämähäkki: “So, I am definitely more satisfied compared to Greymoor. Except for a few minor bugs, I haven’t noticed anything wild.”
Shadow_CH: “I really like the main story, the area is beautifully done, and the dungeons and delves are great! I was even pleasantly surprised by the companions (it probably depends on what expectations you had of them). I particularly like the numerous random encounters in this area that bring more life to it. I also like the Oblivion portals because they provide a real change from dolmens / geysers / dragons / storm events. Most of the bugs don’t bother me much since we’ve experienced far worse (I’m looking at you, Markarth).”

This is a negative contribution: However, not everyone likes the new chapter. The negative voices are clearly in the minority, but the comment from user PhalasSP represents the criticism of the chapter:

The quest scope for a full-price add-on is rather a joke. And players complain about the content of a WoW expansion? They are at least 10 times as comprehensive and that without the patches that follow.
Not even a 5-man dungeon made it into the regular add-on, only into the pre-DLC. No new arena, etc. How can anyone be excited about that?
After not even 6 hours, all quests in the Dark Forest were done. Again, no item level adjustment. And apart from the last quest, all were presented like 08/15 in terms of quests. I think in today’s time one can expect better.
What should one even farm in the new add-on? Apart from furnishing items and crafting styles, everything is useless. But maybe ESO only aims to become a P2Collect game and progress and end content, etc. do not matter to them. You can see this well in the item level system …
The game seems only to be there to collect and buy crafting styles and furnishing items.

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148 pages of guides for new and returning players, including a free extra: ESO base game, Morrowind, and a 25% discount on Blackwood at Gamesplanet.

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What is still to come throughout the year

These are the further plans for 2021: As every year, the chapter Blackwood is part of a larger story arc that is told in a total of 4 phases. Phases 1 and 2 have already been completed. In the 3rd quarter of 2021, the DLC Waking Flame is coming with two more dungeons where the story continues.

The grand finale awaits you in the 4th quarter. It will go to the “Deadlands”, the realm of the archvillain Mehrunes Dagon.

More info on the upcoming DLCs and content in ESO can be found here.

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WWE legend sues Call of Duty – Beats himself with his strongest argument

Maik Schneider 29. June 2021 Reading time 4 minutes

American wrestler Robert Booker Tio Huffman (known as “Booker T”) sued the “Call of Duty” publisher Activision more than two years ago over an operator in Black Ops 4. The lawsuit has now been lost and the reasons for it seem somewhat curious.

What happened so far:

Booker T sued Call of Duty over the operator “Prophet” for copyright infringement
The lawsuit was about the similarity of Prophet to a depiction of the wrestling role “G.I. Bro” in a comic book
The court has now dismissed the lawsuit – the reasons are understandable, but somehow curious

What is it about? Black Ops 4 is the Call of Duty from 2018 and relies on a specialist mechanic for the characters. Each character has their own skills and traits – including David “Prophet” Wilkes. The operator carries many technical implants in his body and is almost more machine than man.

Prophet was also featured in Black Ops 3; however, his face was often covered there. In Black Ops 4, Prophet showed more of his visage, and what WWE legend Booker T saw there did not please him.

Booker T saw a blatant copy of his wrestling gimmick “G.I. Bro” – but not of his ring character. The character was also used in a comic, illustrated by the artist “Erwin Arroza”. It was specifically about a particular poster that indeed bears a certain resemblance to the CoD operator Prophet:

Booker T then sued Activision for copyright infringement. In his opinion, the character was clearly created based on the comic version of G.I. Bro. Booker T argued that he was entitled to damages because the idea for the character came from him and Activision used his intellectual property.

Why was the lawsuit dismissed? The court found, with the help of witness statements, that the artist did not only use Booker T’s body as a reference when creating the artwork for the poster. From the neck down, wrestler Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was rather the inspiration.

If one removes everything from the neck down, only the facial expression and posture remain as the subject of the lawsuit – which was confirmed by plaintiff Booker T. The court’s application states:

You cannot obtain a copyright for a posture. […] (“Copyright law protects tangible, original expressions of ideas, not ideas themselves.”) The plaintiff does not own the idea of an angry man with a dark gaze. The plaintiff’s claim to a copyright on “facial expression” or “posture” is not […] permissible and must be rejected. […] The similarities that exist here – two black men with dreadlocks – are general, public domain elements that cannot support the claim of striking similarity.
From the defendants’ application (PDF via thomsonreuters.com)

The court also rejected the plaintiff’s assumption of when and where Activision came into contact with the “G.I. Bro” poster. The plaintiffs argued that Activision stole the idea for Prophet from Booker T during a Comic Con. However, the exhibitions of Activision and G.I. Bro only overlapped at a single Comic Con – San Diego in 2015. At that time, the Arroza poster, which the lawsuit relied on, did not yet exist.

The plaintiffs around Booker T essentially fought with their own weapons. Initially, the poster that the lawsuit mainly relied on was not entirely valid, and the evidence for the possibility of “copying” was also not accepted.

Who is Booker T? The US wrestler originally hails from Texas and made his debut in a regional wrestling show as early as 1989. In the “Western Wrestling Alliance” he appeared as G.I. Bro. Later, in the “Global Wrestling Federation,” Booker T was part of the tag team “Ebony Express” alongside his brother Stevie Ray and caught the attention of the major “World Championship Wrestling” (WCW) officials. As the tag team “Harlem Heat,” Booker and Ray managed to win the WCW Tag Team Championship a total of 10 times.

Booker T then got more appearances as a solo wrestler and won the “WCW World Heavyweight Championship” four times. When WCW was acquired by market leader “World Wrestling Federation” (WWF) in 2001, Booker T was the reigning Heavyweight Champion and secured a contract with the new parent organization.

He regularly fought for the WWF until 2007, which later became WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment). There, he won the United States Championship three times, and once won the World Heavyweight Championship as well. His victory at the “King of the Ring” event in 2006 is also regarded as significant. Booker T made this victory a part of his wrestling gimmick and from then on liked to be called “King Booker.”

After that, he made appearances for small promotions. Nowadays, Booker mainly works as a commentator for WWE and rarely steps into the ring. In 2013, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

Currently, Call of Duty is openly relying on actors for some operators who can identify with the military image. Also, licensed skins are now in the game, as well as characters reminiscent of film characters.

What do you think about the development of the characters? Do you like the idea of possibly controlling an operator based on someone you are a fan of? Or do you completely dislike the direction this is taking? Feel free to discuss with us in the comments on MeinMMO.

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New Hardcore MMORPG announced, features over 300 classes

Mark Sellner 29. June 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

The hardcore MMORPG Valorbound will build on a PvPvE principle. You will primarily play with and against other players, and either gain a lot or lose everything. We at MeinMMO will explain how this works here.

What is Valorbound? The game comes from the indie developer Team Scionica, who have already released an RPG in Minecraft called Fearun Heroes. In Valorbound, you will become a real adventurer. The PvP and survival aspect of the game is to be in the foreground.

These features are promised by the developer:

Open world with PvPvE systematics
Various races
27 unique classes, of which you can always combine two at the same time, leading to over 300 class combinations
An advanced health system – You should not just “gulp down healing potions” until everything is well again, but take care of wounds, bleeding, and broken bones
No better stats through leveling – The stats of your character depend only on your equipment. Players should be equal, whether they have played 100 or 1000 hours
Full-loot PvP – If you kill a player, you can take everything they carry. The developers promise to ensure a particularly fair system
Despite the hardcore label, there should be no further survival elements. You do not need to keep track of thirst, arrow supplies, or similar

Why is this exciting? Already when reading the features, it’s clear: Valorbound will be a niche game, but the potential to cover its niche is definitely there. It strongly targets PvP-oriented players who love to take risks to gain a lot.

While you can also fight bosses together, it will and should even end with a scramble for the loot. But even if you win, sometimes you won’t come away unscathed. For example, you will have to deal with a broken bone, which will restrict you for longer than a bleeding would.

Also exciting is the approach of horizontal progression. Players gain no advantages through leveling up. Your complete strength comes from your equipment, which is not supposed to be randomly generated. You can specifically hunt the items you need for your build.

Valorbound screenshot — First screenshots from Valorbound

When can you play Valorbound?

When will Valorbound be released? The game is being developed by a very small team and is still in a very, very early state. We also do not know on which platforms the game will be released or what the exact payment model looks like.

The developer has announced a “low entry price” and is talking about some kind of season pass (via MassivelyOP).

Even with a very positive development, a release in the foreseeable future is unfortunately unlikely.

What does the timeline look like? So far, there is little information regarding a timeline or even a specific date. It is certain that there will definitely be playtests. The developer also offers a Discord where you can keep up to date and find out how and when such a playtest will take place and you can participate. Click this link to join the Discord of Team Scionica: Discord

There is currently no fixed date for an alpha or early access.

What do you think of the idea of PvPvE? How do you find the health management? Are you looking forward to Valorbound? Feel free to leave us a comment!

If you don’t want to wait so long until you can play, we have for you the currently 15 best MMOs and MMORPGs 2021.

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WoW Classic: After loot dispute in the raid, Blizzard steals the best item from a player

Cortyn 29. June 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

You want the loot of another player in World of Warcraft? Just report them as a ninja looter – at least it worked quite shamelessly for one player in WoW Classic.

Loot is a hot topic in MMORPGs, especially in World of Warcraft and its offshoot Burning Crusade Classic. People often argue passionately about loot and sometimes curse their own rolling luck, when something doesn’t go well.

Or you can be particularly devious and report the actual winner of an item simply as a “ninja looter” and watch the chaos that Blizzard causes from the situation.

Best healing item in Karazhan drops – But who gets the hammer?

This is what happened: The druid Onetwo recounted in the subreddit of WoW Classic the course of his visit to Karazhan. He joined a group because he still needed some items from Karazhan and was on the hunt for “Justice of the Light” – a very good mace for healers.

When the corresponding mace actually drops, Onetwo is happy, but is immediately messaged by the second healer in the raid. The mace is “locked,” it was discussed with the raid leader. Onetwo as a druid therefore has no claim to the item because it rightfully belongs to the priest.

However, Onetwo had not heard about this agreement beforehand, and the raid leader did not seem to have made any firm commitments regarding it, rather just mentioned it to the priest without making promises.

In the end, a mage in the raid demands: Just roll for it.

Onetwo and the priest roll. The druid Onetwo wins clearly and can scoop up the mace, which he immediately has enchanted, even going into debt for 500 gold.

Suddenly the mace is gone

Blizzard “steals” an item: Onetwo plays for a while with the new mace, heals in dungeons, and completes arena matches. After some time, he is messaged by the priest, who claims he has been “massively insulted”.

A day later, Onetwo then realizes that he suddenly heals significantly less than before. The mace has been removed from his character.

He then writes a ticket to find out what is behind this matter. Relatively quickly, he receives a response from support, informing him:

I have sifted through all the data for you and have seen that the mace was removed because you were reported for “ninja looting” and the investigation found that the report was justified. We consider this matter closed.

Following this, Onetwo tried to contact support again to explain that he could not engage in ninja looting at all. After all, he had not been the loot master and had simply rolled normally on the item before it was assigned to him by the raid leader.

However, Blizzard did not respond further to these inquiries and immediately closed the tickets again. To them, the case seemed closed.

Protest on reddit calls Blizzard to act again

Thread explodes on Reddit, draws attention: Onetwo then decided to do what had often led to error correction at Blizzard: He sought the public and presented his case on Reddit and in the official forum, backing everything up with screenshots.

Although there were a few skeptics who wondered why he had even documented the rolling with screenshots, as if he had already anticipated that he would need the images, the case received a lot of attention.

With over 14,000 upvotes, the post on Reddit is one of the big exceptions of the past weeks.

This is how it turned out: In the end, the whole story had a good resolution. After a few days – and the big post in the WoW Classic subreddit – Onetwo received another message from Blizzard support. The mace was returned to him via in-game mail, along with an apology from a game master.

There had been an error, and as compensation, they added 30 days of game time along with the mace.

Thus, this story also became one of those cases in which the special attention from the community led Blizzard to address the case again and conclude that the player was indeed in the right.

Even big streamers like to argue heatedly over loot. WoW streamer Asmongold showed how to approach it particularly tactically.

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The beta launch of Xbox Cloud Gaming is particularly interesting for users with weak hardware

Benedikt Schlotmann 29. June 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

Microsoft has introduced the open beta for Xbox Cloud Gaming. This is especially beneficial for those who couldn’t buy a fast graphics card but still want to play with decent details. However, a good internet connection is also required for this.

What is changing? Until now, Xbox Cloud Gaming was accessible for Android and a handful of beta testers on Windows PC. But that is changing now.

Microsoft has now released the open beta for Xbox Cloud Gaming. Now all users with a subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gain access to the cloud service. The beta access is included for free.

This access is valid for all users with iOS, Android devices, as well as Windows PCs.

Which devices are officially supported? Currently, the following systems are supported:

Android 6.0 or higher
iOS 14.4 or higher
Windows 10, October 2020 Update or later

How can I use Cloud Gaming?

If you are on Windows 10, go to the Xbox.com/play page and log in with your Microsoft account. Supported browsers are Chrome and Microsoft Edge.
For Apple devices, you must also go through the browser. Here, go to Xbox.com/play and log in with your Microsoft account. The Safari browser is officially supported.
On Android, you have two options. Either you download the Xbox Game Pass app for Android or go to Xbox.com/play with your Android device and log in with your Microsoft account.

You can try the cloud service on Windows 10 in the Google Chrome browser or in Edge. There is currently no direct integration into Windows, but that could change with the release of Windows 11. Microsoft has many interesting ideas to make Windows 11 the “best Windows for gamers”:

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Cloud Gaming requires a fast internet connection, but no high-end hardware

What you need: Microsoft recommends a fast internet connection, depending on which device you use and if you want to play in Full HD. If you want to play over Wi-Fi, Microsoft recommends a 5GHz connection, otherwise there may be delays:

7 mbps on an Android smartphone
10 mbps on an iPhone
20 mbps on an iPad
20 mbps on a Windows PC

By comparison, to watch Netflix in Full HD, you need 5 megabits per second. This is about a quarter of the performance needed for Xbox Cloud Gaming on Windows PCs.

What about latency? Latency is the biggest enemy for players, especially for those who want to play competitively. Latency means that there is a delay of several milliseconds when you press a key and the action is executed on the screen. Especially in competitive gaming or fast-paced games, these milliseconds can matter a lot.

Microsoft has explained that you should rely on 5GHz Wi-Fi, as this minimizes latency. Additionally, they have upgraded their data centers with Xbox hardware:

We have upgraded Microsoft data centers around the globe with the fastest and most powerful Xbox hardware to provide you with faster load times, improved frame rates, and a next-generation gaming experience. To ensure the lowest latency and the highest quality across a range of devices, we will be streaming at 1080p and up to 60 FPS.
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You should definitely try Xbox Cloud Gaming

Xbox Cloud Gaming is free of additional charges. If you already subscribed to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, you can access it at no extra cost and you should definitely give the service a chance.

That’s why it’s worth it for low-end hardware: Instead of playing games on your hardware, you can now easily stream games on your Windows PC. Save games are synchronized with the cloud and can be continued on any device.

Instead of using your hardware, you play on the Microsoft server and not on your graphics card. Theoretically, you could also play demanding games on your low-end laptop, provided your internet connection allows it.

How does this look in practice? Currently, you can only play in Full HD and 60 FPS in the cloud. This is still far from 144 FPS, which is important for competitive players, but if your graphics card can’t handle the combination anymore, you should take a look at it. If you want to see how it looks in practice beforehand, you can check out Xbox Cloud Gaming in the video from our colleagues at GameStar:

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This is what Xbox Cloud Gaming looks like on the Android smartphone.

What can you play? With ARK: Survival Evolved or Black Desert Online, you have two really good MMOs and online games that you could try in the cloud, which can already challenge regular computer hardware substantially.

If you are looking for more games to try in the cloud, we present you here with additional games: The best 10 MMOs and MMORPGs that you can play with Xbox Cloud Gaming.

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Pokémon GO improves Pokédex and beautifies the game – This is what it looks like

Max Handwerk 29. June 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO, new trainers can currently test both an improved Pokédex and a new weather feature. While the former provides more organization, the latter primarily makes the game more visually appealing.

This is how the new Pokédex works: The developers of Pokémon GO have initiated a test in which randomly selected trainers can use an improved Pokédex. This now displays significantly more categories than before, allowing you to take a simpler look at specific types of your Pokémon.

This looks something like this:

The new categories allow you to quickly access different types of monsters, enabling you to see which ones you are still missing. This gives you the opportunity to specifically search for certain Pokémon that are still missing in your Pokédex.

Among other things, you can filter for Shinys, Cryptos, or Event-Pokémon. Currently, trainers in the Pokémon GO subreddit also report categories like “Perfect Pokémon” (i.e., four stars) or Lucky Pokémon.

At the moment, the available categories during the test phase apparently differ from trainer to trainer – and for some players, it is not yet available at all. However, it is expected that there will be a wider distribution in the future.

However, the improved Pokédex is not the only feature currently being tested.

First players show pictures of a prettier Pokémon GO

What is changing: Niantic has launched a test in which players can test a new feature that aims to depict the sky in more detail and in real-time. Currently, the feature is available to players in Australia, Singapore, the UK, and Mexico.

In the Pokémon GO subreddit, some players are already sharing pictures of the new feature and showing how Pokémon GO could soon look for players worldwide.

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The image shows how the “real” sunset also reflects on the ocean – a level of detail that the game has not had before. But bad weather is now also represented in more detail in the game:

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On Reddit, the visuals of the new feature are well received. However, some trainers express concerns about whether the new feature might affect the game’s performance – especially on somewhat older smartphones (via reddit). But whether and how strongly the gaming experience will be affected will likely be shown by the first tests in the coming days.

When will the features come to us? Both features were announced quite some time ago. While the Pokédex is already available to some players here, it appears that the weather feature will take a bit longer to arrive. A global release has not yet been specifically announced. Only the timeframe “late summer” has been mentioned for a general release. So it shouldn’t be too long before the feature is available everywhere.

In the meantime, the Bidoof event in Pokémon GO continues. And that is a really good opportunity to level up. Here you will find tips on how to gather a lot of XP in Pokémon GO.

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Fortnite: Alien Artifacts of Week 3 Find – Locations on the Map

Eilyn Rapp 29. June 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

Season 7 in Fortnite brought new alien artifacts into the game. We will show you what you need the items for and where to find them in the 3rd week of the season.

You need alien artifacts for this: In Fortnite, aliens are the big new theme of Season 7. The battle pass was also filled with new content. One of the new skins in the battle pass is the alien Kymera.

The special thing about Kymera is that the skin can be extensively customized. Among other things, you can customize the head, the hair, the eyes, the skin, and the armor of the alien. However, to customize it, you need a lot of alien artifacts. You can find them spread across the island or as content from cosmic chests.

Where to find alien artifacts in the 3rd week

You can find alien artifacts in various locations on the map of Season 7. The locations change weekly. We will show you where they are now in the 3rd week of Season 7.

You can easily collect the alien artifacts by simply going to the location and walking directly through the artifact. They will then automatically be added to your inventory. In the lobby, you can then see how many alien artifacts you have already collected in the resources.

Locations on the map:

In the middle of Slurpy Swamp in a small building
In the large hut located south in Boney Burbs
In Craggy Cliffs at a building that leads to the beach
On the island of Loki’s lighthouse, in the small house
In the large castle of Coral Castle

The alien artifacts are not immediately visible this week, and usually, you will have to build up high to reach them. If you prefer to see the exact locations in a video, you can do that here:

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Each find contains 4 alien artifacts. So if you visit all 5 locations and successfully collect the items, you will have a total of 20 alien artifacts. This should allow you to unlock one of the cool styles for the alien Kymera.

If you prefer to unlock another skin from the battle pass, you will need a lot of experience points and battle pass stars. To collect them faster, we have tips on how to quickly reach level 100.

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CoD Warzone: What do blueprints for weapons bring and how do you get them?

Sven Galitzki 29. June 2021 Reading time 4 minutes

Call of Duty: Warzone is almost overflowing with so-called weapon blueprints. But what exactly are these blueprints and what do they bring you? You will find out in this article.

What are the blueprints all about? Whether in the in-game shop, in a new Battle Pass for a new season, or in the game itself – no matter what you’re doing in Warzone, you almost encounter blueprints in one way or another everywhere. And more of these blueprints are continuously being added.

But what is this all about? What use do the blueprints have? And how exactly can you get them?

Everything you need to know about Blueprints in Call of Duty: Warzone

What exactly are blueprints? Blueprints are basically nothing more than alternative, cosmetic versions of standard weapons. However, blueprint weapons come with their own predefined mix of attachments. These special weapon versions offer not only alternative skins or models but also, for example, certain scopes and other items already built into the weapon and can be used with it – even if you have to unlock the regular version of the weapon through level progression first.

Blueprints are available for weapons that have been in the game from the beginning, but also for weapons that were added later through various sources. If you play the blueprint versions of a weapon and gain XP, you also level up the base version of the weapon.

What is the difference from regular weapons? In essence, only the alternative appearance. The weapons from the blueprints already have certain modifications and can be used even if you have not yet unlocked the base version of the weapon, but they are not stronger than the regular versions with identical attachments. However, there have already been bugs in the game that made blueprint weapons stronger.

In terms of gameplay, they do not provide any real advantages – except that you can use the weapon in a certain configuration early on, even if you have not leveled the standard model high enough to build the same setup as the blueprint. In some blueprints, the scopes also change. But overall, you just hold an alternative skin version of the weapon in your hands.

Keep in mind: You can also tinker with blueprint weapons. However, you need to consider the following:

If it is a blueprint for a weapon that you already have access to, you can equip the blueprint version with all attachments you have already unlocked for that weapon.
If it is a blueprint for a weapon that you have not yet unlocked as a base version, you can only use the blueprint in its fixed configuration. Other (already unlocked) attachments can only be used once you have unlocked the corresponding weapon as a base version.

How to get blueprints? In principle, almost wherever you look:

through the seasonal Battle Pass
in the in-game shop (for real money)
through special events
through tournaments (for example, 2vs2 Gunfight)
missions/challenges (in Modern Warfare)
through seasonal PS Plus campaign bundles exclusively for PlayStation players
through puzzles, riddles, or Easter eggs in Warzone itself
through smuggling contracts

Additionally, you will always find a new mix of blueprint weapons as ground loot in Warzone. However, you can only use these special weapons temporarily for the duration of a match – or until you switch, drop, or lose the weapon through death. You do not unlock the blueprint version for permanent use in this way.

How can I equip the blueprints? If you want to use a blueprint for a specific weapon, you need to navigate to the weapon menu. Then go to “Edit Loadout,” select a loadout, and then the weapon itself. Now you can select the “Armory” tab next to the weapon itself and see all available blueprints you have unlocked for that weapon, and activate one of them. Now the blueprint is active. Next to the Armory icon, you can also view the shop and see all blueprints for the weapon that you can unlock via purchasable bundles in the shop for real money.

If you want to generally see what blueprints are currently available for the Warzone arsenal, you can do so through the comprehensive overview of the Armory. You can also find this as a submenu in “Weapons”.

So what do blueprints bring? In short: basically just an alternative appearance and a predefined setup for a specific weapon. Blueprints are by no means a must-have. You miss nothing if you don’t have them and don’t care about skins or alternative models. However, for those who do, there are now a multitude of opportunities to give their favorite weapon a special look – including Mastercraft skins that bring completely crazy weapon models into the game.

What do you think of blueprints in Call of Duty: Warzone? A nice feature for those who enjoy it, or a waste of resources? Do you sometimes treat yourself to a cool new skin for your favorite gun for real money, or would you never spend money on something like that? Let us know in the comments along with other readers of MeinMMO.

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MMORPG Lost Ark: How to register for the beta test

Irina Moritz 29. June 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

The MMORPG Lost Ark is expected to conduct the beta test in July. You can already sign up and secure your access to it.

How to sign up: The sign-ups for the first closed beta of the MMORPG Lost Ark have already begun. You can log in on the official site with your Amazon account and submit your registration with just a few clicks.

This way to the beta registration of Lost Ark

Once your registration is complete, you will receive a confirmation email explaining that there is no guaranteed access to the beta. You will be drawn from a pool of many other beta registrants.

How to ensure you’re in: If you definitely want to participate in the beta and not rely on luck, you can secure access through the Founder Packs. The prices for the packs range from $24.99 to $99.99, with various benefits and cosmetic items included for your money.

You can find all the information about the Founder Packs in our article.

Beta Start and Content – Facts and Speculations

When does the Closed Beta start? There is still no exact date for the beta start. The Twitch streamer datmodz, who was partnered with Amazon, revealed during his alpha stream that it could start as early as July.

The streamer’s information is not confirmed, so it should be taken with caution. However, since sign-ups are already possible and Amazon is aiming for a release window in the fall of 2021, a beta start in July seems very realistic.

You can find all the info about the beta in our info hub.

What will be playable in the beta? So far, Amazon has not released any information about the contents of the closed beta. However, based on the alpha content, we can assume that once again 14 out of 15 starter classes will be playable in Europe. You can see which ones they are in our overview of all Lost Ark classes.

During the alpha, testers could play most solo prologues of these classes up to level 10 and then transition into the main game, where they ventured alongside other players. In the main game, you follow the story quests that guide you through the world of Lost Ark.

You start in a small town and travel north, solving quests, collecting items, defeating elite enemies, and clearing dungeons along the way.

Some players also speculate that the 15th class for Europe is the brand new Sorceress that will be playable in Korea starting in August. It comes along with a whole range of updates, including a new major raid.

Whether and when we will get this content is not officially known yet. You can find all the info about the Europe release in our info hub, which is regularly updated.

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ESO: All new houses in Blackwood

MiezeMelli 29. June 2021 Reading time 4 minutes

The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online received the expansion Blackwood on June 1, 2021. In this chapter, there are also a few new houses available for purchase. We from MeinMMO present to you the new premises.

Since the Update 13 “Homestead”, you can purchase your own homes both inside and outside of Tamriel. Depending on which house you choose, they can cost you either Gold or Crowns.

You can purchase houses you buy in the Crown Store either empty or furnished. The latter option is of course a bit more expensive.

What exactly is Housing?

Housing is referred to by the community as the furnishing of homes in ESO. A nice pastime or, for fun, described by the ESO community as “the true endgame”. Because housing can be incredibly expensive. Just think of the luxury merchant who profits every weekend in the empty city.

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But even for the smaller wallet, housing can be fun if you forego some of the decadence and the number of houses. A little deeper into the gold and the crown purse has the player Jchysteria: Player shows a magnificent house in the MMORPG ESO, into which he has invested so much.

Pilgrim’s Rest

This home is a small room located on the 1st floor of the Kaladas Inn in Leyawiin. You can acquire it for a small amount of Gold.

Here are some details about the home:

Cost (unfurnished): 3000 Gold
Cost (furnished): /
Requirement: Quest (Housing Prospect: Room Available, available in the Crown Store)
House Type: Plain
Furniture Slots: 30
Special Furniture Slots: 2
Collection Slots: 2
Special Collection Slots: 2
House Guests: 2

With ESO+, the number of furniture slots doubles.

The Bridge Home

The Bridge Home can be found in the city of Leyawiin in Darkforest. It consists of 2 buildings with 3 floors each and a small outdoor area (balcony). From there, you can observe the events in the city.

Here are some details about the home:

Cost (unfurnished): 1,050,000 Gold or 6,200 Crowns
Cost (furnished): 7,800 Crowns
Requirement: The achievement “Great Adventurer of Darkforest”
House Type: Classic
Furniture Slots: 300
Special Furniture Slots: 4
Collection Slots: 20
Special Collection Slots: 4
House Guests: 6

The Panther Tooth Chapel

The Panther Tooth Chapel is located on the edge of the map, northeast in Darkforest. Unlike the other two homes, it is somewhat isolated. It can be reached by a small boat. It has a large outdoor area, a chapel, the Festival Panther Tooth, and a crypt beneath the chapel.

Here are some details about the home:

Cost (unfurnished): unknown
Cost (furnished): unknown
currently not available
House Type: Presentable
Furniture Slots: 350
Special Furniture Slots: 5
Collection Slots: 55
Special Collection Slots: 5
House Guests: 12

Are any of the new homes interesting for you? Feel free to leave a comment. Can you imagine spending hours filling the empty rooms of the Bridge Home or the Panther Tooth Chapel? Or is the Pilgrim’s Rest room enough for you?

In this article, we want to introduce you to another creative mind who also enjoys spending hours making home furnishing an art: Player explains why she spends 2 weeks on a house in the MMORPG ESO.

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Apparently, professionals in Rainbow Six Siege have been using a secret exploit for years

Schuhmann 29. June 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

A former professional in Rainbow Six Siege has now revealed a glitch in Ubisoft’s multiplayer shooter. The ex-professional Pengu states that an audio bug has been known to some professionals for a long time. They would not report the exploit to Ubisoft because they gain advantages from it.

This is the situation:

Rainbow Six Siege is alongside CS:GO one of the leading tactical e-sport shooters of the last few years. This is a ‘serious’ e-sport title where it is important that everything is above board.
The Dane Pengu was considered one of the ‘biggest names’ and ‘the face’ of e-sports in Rainbow Six Siege for years. He played for G2 Esports and earned around $370,000 from prize money with the game (via esportearnings). In March 2021, he ended his career.
Now, Pengu reveals an exploit in the game and says he has heard that other professionals have been using it for years.

Audio bug silences sounds, makes grenade ready

What kind of exploit is this? It involves an audio bug with C4 explosives and grenades.

Normally, in Rainbow Six Siege, players nearby hear when a grenade or C4 is readied. A characteristic sound can be heard.
However, due to a bug, it is possible to stop this sound, so enemy players do not hear when the grenade or C4 is readied.

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Due to the bug, you only hear the grenade upon impact.

Was the bug already known? Yes, the bug is known. However, it was previously thought to be something that just occasionally happens in Rainbow Six Siege.

However, Pengu seems to have found a way to reliably reproduce this exploit. He does not explain how exactly it works. He states that the bug has been in the game for at least 4 years. It did not exist in the original version of Rainbow Six Siege; it came into the game later on.

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Bug reportedly used by professionals for years, but kept ‘secret’

Is the bug known? Pengu says he has learned from other professionals in Rainbow Six Siege in private conversations that this bug has been used in the ‘professional scene’ for years. It has even been openly discussed in the professional scene of Latin America for a year.

For the ‘insiders’, it is advantageous to know this bug. Therefore, players and even professionals do not report this exploit to Ubisoft.

What will happen next: Pengu explains that he will record a video on the exact procedure of the bug and send this video to Ubisoft so they can fix the audio exploit. However, he does not want to explain how the bug works, because it would be abused otherwise.

If his followers on Twitter know of further bugs in Rainbow Six Siege, they should inform him. He will pass that

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