Far Cry 6: Trailer leaked with gameplay – Shows weapons and … Love for crocodiles

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The gameplay of Far Cry 6 was supposed to be officially presented today, but a YouTuber uploaded his video early and leaked gameplay scenes a day ahead of schedule. We will show you what is known.

This was leaked: The video shows a mix of gameplay and commentary for about 5 minutes of the new installment in the Far Cry series. The leak is causing quite a stir in the community as it gives insights into the choice of protagonist and showcases a special rocket attack ability.

A certain closeness to animals is something we also know from previous installments in the series. In Far Cry 6, it seems possible to pet a crocodile.

Information from the leaked “Far Cry 6” trailer

Protagonist: Apparently, you can choose at the beginning of the story of Far Cry 6 whether you play as a man or a woman. In the embedded video, you can see the two possible protagonists at around 3 minutes and 30 seconds.

Weapons: In the leaked trailer, you can see a minigun, assault rifles, a silenced pistol, grenades, a CD player (that plays the Macarena song) and shoots CDs, and also a sniper rifle. A bow cannot be missed, of course. Many of the weapons look like they were assembled from scraps.

For close combat, there is a knife or a sword. To disable cameras and other electrical devices, you can throw something like an EMP grenade that apparently emits an electric shock.

Throwing weapons are also visible.

In some scenes, the protagonist is wearing some sort of jetpack on his back that briefly lifts the player into the air and burns the area below in a larger radius. This seems to function as an AOE attack.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKBxri0Xujg

Special ability: There is a fancy rocket launcher that could be used as a special ability. The camera switches to the 3rd-person view while a volley of projectiles is fired from the rocket launcher backpack, landing shortly thereafter at the target location. You can see this at 1:15 in the trailer.

Animals: You can pet, feed, and ride horses. The trailer also shows crocodiles that you can feed and pet. This seems a bit unusual, but apparently, the crocodiles can even fight for you. We have seen something like this before in Far Cry 5, where a puma, a dog, and a bear could fight by your side. This time, it seems to be crocodiles.

The trailer also features a cute dachshund that apparently has issues with its hind legs and is supported by wheels. He will probably help you in battle as well. His name is Chorizo and he has already been introduced by Far Cry.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qhbf-ij7YiE

Vehicles: The video shows normal civilian vehicles, souped-up civilian cars with a ram, sports cars with weapons, and off-road SUVs. Motorcycles are also included again.

More about Far Cry 6

When is the release? Far Cry 6 is set to be released in 2021. A specific date is still unknown.

How much does it cost? You can already pre-order Far Cry 6. It will be released in 3 different editions (Standard, Limited, and Ultimate).

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Where can I find more information? We show you an insight into the story and setting of Far Cry 6 here. It will present in more detail against which nasty guy you will face in the new installment and what the story behind it is.

What about Far Cry 6 at E3 2021? The gameplay for Far Cry 6 is supposed to be officially presented today, May 28. The premiere is scheduled for 6:30 PM. However, players from the gaming community firmly expect that there will be more information about the game during E3 2021.

We at MeinMMO are the official media partner of E3 2021. On our website, you will be provided with the most important information, news, and trailers around the fair. You will find news about Far Cry 6 that will be discussed during the upcoming E3 2021 here with us.

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Pokémon GO: Research Breakthrough in June gives you Remote Raid Pass and Perlu – Is it worth it?

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In Pokémon GO you will meet Perlu in the research breakthrough in June. Additionally, you will receive a remote raid pass and other rewards each time. We will show you if the breakthrough is worth it.

This is the research breakthrough in June: From June 1 at 10:00 PM you will receive the water Pokémon Perlu in the research breakthrough. It replaces Galar-Ponita, which has been available in the breakthrough so far.

In addition to Perlu, there are more rewards:

  • A free remote raid pass with each breakthrough – even if you already have the maximum number of passes
  • Double XP for completing the research breakthrough

Research breakthrough with Perlu – Is it worth getting?

Here’s how worthwhile Perlu is: The water-type Pokémon is rather rare in Pokémon GO. However, its evolutions Aalabyss and Saganabyss are not particularly strong and play no role in the meta. From a strength standpoint, Perlu is therefore not worth it.

You can also catch Perlu in its shiny form. Those who missed the quest day with Perlu and do not own a shiny yet could be rewarded in the research breakthrough.

Perlu and its two evolutions.

Here’s how strong the other bonuses are: The research breakthrough becomes really interesting thanks to the strong bonuses. You will receive a remote raid pass each time, which normally costs 200 coins. Additionally, double XP is available so you can earn the necessary XP for level 50. The breakthrough is definitely worth it just for the remote raid pass.

Here’s how to achieve the research breakthrough: You need to complete field research on 7 different days. On the 7th day, you will be rewarded with the breakthrough that is ready for you to claim.

In general, you do not have to do anything complicated for the research breakthrough. It is worth it this month if you complete at least one quest each day.

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What’s going on in June? June is full of events. It starts with the change of the season on June 1. Additionally, you can expect new raid bosses and events in June. You can find a detailed overview of all bonuses here:

Pokémon GO: All events in June 2021 – Which ones are worth it?

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ESO boss explains why GTA 5 was such an important inspiration for the MMORPG

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The Ultimate Compendium for ESO Blackwood

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

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This is why GTA was important for ESO: However, a significant influence on the recent development of ESO was GTA Online! Because games like GTA Online, i.e., MMOs that are not MMORPGs, had a different approach to players and gameplay.

Because in these games, new players can immediately jump into the action. There are various restrictions for new players, but you don’t always have to watch your level, you can get started with many of the offered actions right away. And that would actually be a good thing. So, ESO was massively redesigned with the “One Tamriel” project, lifting the level restrictions. Since then, every player can play together at any location and with any other player at any time. Therefore, there are repeatedly weird scenes in the game, such as the drama surrounding streamer xQc, who fought furiously with his girlfriend.

We took this concept pretty much directly from GTA, because does it really matter what level you are in GTA when you jump into the game? No, not really. You just jump in, play, and have fun. We really liked this idea. You could team up with others at any time and go on adventures, so we drew inspiration from that. It’s not just the early MMOs and WoW and Star Wars that have influenced ESO; it was really a lot of different games.

Matt Firor on the influence of GTA Online on ESO.

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The development of ESO clearly showed that this creative mix of different features from various genres greatly benefited the game. Because ESO continues to grow and thrive even after years. This also surprised the developers. They never dreamed that ESO would still be so successful after 7 years.

The Elder Scrolls Online has many sources of inspiration that made it the game it is today. However, the current direction of the game was not influenced by WoW or other MMOs, but by GTA 5! ESO chief Matt Firor explains why.

In an interview with GameRant, ESO lead developer Matt Firor talked about the game’s development, his personal favorite moments, and how the game was influenced by other works. Especially regarding the last topic, something surprising came out.

Because besides well-known MMORPGs, especially the gangster MMO GTA Online was one of the major sources of inspiration that expanded the game with an immensely important feature and made it what it is today.

GTA Online brought one of the most important ESO features

These were ESO’s inspirations: In the interview, Matt Firor was asked which inspirations he took from other games for ESO. First came the usual suspects, led by Dark Age of Camelot, in which Firor was significantly involved. Among other things, the three rival factions from the PvP in ESO originate from there.

WoW, as the MMORPG king, was also a model, as were the then also strong Star-Wars-MMORPG SWTOR. From there come, among other things, the fully voiced story quests in ESO.

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The Ultimate Compendium for ESO Blackwood

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

To the special edition

This is why GTA was important for ESO: However, a significant influence on the recent development of ESO was GTA Online! Because games like GTA Online, i.e., MMOs that are not MMORPGs, had a different approach to players and gameplay.

Because in these games, new players can immediately jump into the action. There are various restrictions for new players, but you don’t always have to watch your level, you can get started with many of the offered actions right away. And that would actually be a good thing. So, ESO was massively redesigned with the “One Tamriel” project, lifting the level restrictions. Since then, every player can play together at any location and with any other player at any time. Therefore, there are repeatedly weird scenes in the game, such as the drama surrounding streamer xQc, who fought furiously with his girlfriend.

We took this concept pretty much directly from GTA, because does it really matter what level you are in GTA when you jump into the game? No, not really. You just jump in, play, and have fun. We really liked this idea. You could team up with others at any time and go on adventures, so we drew inspiration from that. It’s not just the early MMOs and WoW and Star Wars that have influenced ESO; it was really a lot of different games.

Matt Firor on the influence of GTA Online on ESO.

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The development of ESO clearly showed that this creative mix of different features from various genres greatly benefited the game. Because ESO continues to grow and thrive even after years. This also surprised the developers. They never dreamed that ESO would still be so successful after 7 years.

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Destiny 2: It was not fixed – Broken mod makes all Guardians spam Mini Nova Bombs

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In Destiny 2, the seasonal mod Energy Accelerant recently caused problems that were supposed to be fixed with an update. However, this modification now does not only do what it is supposed to – you can greatly benefit from an unintended effect. This probably won’t last long.

Here’s the current situation with the Energy Accelerant mod: This seasonal artifact mod came into play with the current Season 14, but was completely disabled shortly after. Because instead of only enhancing the explosions from the explosion perks Dragonfly, Chain Reaction, and Firefly, this modification unintentionally buffed some other weapons due to a bug – including the infamous Telesto.

With Update 3.2.0.2, Bungie brought the mod back into the game, and the problems were supposed to be resolved. However, apparently the mod still does not work as it should even after the fix.

Artifact mod back in the game, but still broken

What is the problem now with Energy Accelerant? While the Telesto and the exotic scout rifle Symmetry are no longer affected (that has indeed been fixed), the mod now boosts the damage of the exotic trace rifle Withered Image as well as swords of the scatter frame archetype. This likely wasn’t intended – after all, nothing about this is mentioned in the mod description.

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Withered Image

What’s happening in detail? Specifically, the damage of Withered Image’s transmutation spheres is doubled.

  • These spheres spawn after a kill (with a 5-second cooldown). You can pick them up and execute a heavy attack that leads to an explosion.
  • This is now enhanced and corresponds in damage to the impact of 2 rockets, and is meant to be slightly weaker than the Warlock’s Nova Bomb.
  • Thus, in principle, any Guardian can now spam a kind of mini-Nova Bomb.

Additionally, the damage of so-called Caster-frame swords is buffed. This includes Solas’ Scourge from the Trials and Claw of Temptation.

  • On the one hand, the damage over time of the heavy attack (projectile) for this sword type is doubled, and with Solas’ Scourge, it can be even more with a Master Damage Mod.
  • On the other hand, Solas’ Scourge can roll with the perk Chain Reaction, which causes every kill with this weapon to create an elemental damage explosion. This is also enhanced by Energy Accelerant.

If you take one of the swords along with the trace rifle into a loadout, you can currently have a lot of fun in PvE – especially with the once-powerful Withered Image, which Bungie nerfed into obscurity quite some time ago and has since been almost completely forgotten.

Here, Destiny YouTuber Cheese Forever has addressed the topic:

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What happens next? Bungie has not commented on this yet. However, it’s very likely that a further hotfix will follow soon. Because even in PvP, these unintended side effects could certainly have consequences. Withered Image probably won’t play a role here (a slam kills a Guardian anyway), but the swords with their tracking projectiles could potentially become a problem due to the increased damage.

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What do you think about this? Should Bungie let the Guardians have some fun for a while longer, or is it something that needs to be fixed as soon as possible in your opinion? Let us and other readers know in the comments.

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One of the most important addon authors of World of Warcraft has died

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Sad news for the WoW community. Sylvanaar, the creator of addons like WIM, Prat, and ACP, has passed away.

Many members of the World of Warcraft community are essentially “unsung heroes.” This is especially true for those who continuously provide players with new interface modifications (addons). A large part of WoW players swears by such addons to make the game more enjoyable or to have more features. It is all the more tragic that a major figure in this addon scene is no longer with us.

Jon S Akhtar, better known by the alias “Sylvanaar,” has passed away.

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What addons did he create? A whole bunch. Some of the most well-known include:

  • WIM (Warcraft Instant Messenger): An addon that logs whisper messages and packs them into individual message windows to maintain overview.
  • Prat: A massive modification for chat that could influence pretty much all factors. Player names in chat could, for example, be directly marked with their class color and level.
  • ACP (Addon Control Panel): An addon that simplified the management of all other addons and could list dependencies (or issues) between different addons.

Most players are likely familiar with at least these three addons – or at least one of them. With nearly 50,000,000 downloads, his addons were among the essential tools that many WoW players have used over the years to make the game more enjoyable. Small improvements that might never have existed without Sylvanaar.

The community expresses its sorrow: The news of Sylvanaar’s death is also met with sadness in the community. Many players remember how long they have been using the addons and wish Sylvanaar to rest in peace.

We also wish the bereaved, family, and friends of Sylvanaar much strength. Sylvanaar and his work will certainly be fondly remembered in the WoW community for a long time to come.

What will happen to the addons now? This is uncertain. Although there were already some people in charge of ensuring compatibility and functionality for some of the addons, it is still unclear whether the addons will continue to be developed in the future.

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MMORPG Blade & Soul plans major realignment 2021: New engine, new ideas

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In the MMORPG Blade & Soul, the developers are currently planning a major upheaval. A significant update aims to modernize the graphics engine and both the combat and loot systems will be adjusted. And all of this is expected to happen in 2021.

What’s happening in Blade & Soul? Under the name “Resurrection,” the developers are currently planning a comprehensive overhaul for Blade & Soul. The main focus of the update is: the upgrade to the Unreal Engine 4.

Blade & Soul will therefore receive new, improved graphics. The developers are aiming even higher and planning many changes. Some of the most important ones include:

In addition, a type of subscription system in the form of a Battle Pass is supposedly to be introduced, allowing players to obtain specific materials: “Players can still purchase items directly, but [the subscription] should offer a more immersive option” (via mmorpg.com).

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Major Innovations for Blade & Soul 2021

What’s new? In one of the posts about the update, it is mentioned that the loot system will also undergo a major revision. Soon, it will be possible to obtain mythical quality equipment even outside of mythical dungeons.

As soon as you obtain such items, they will immediately have the maximum possible level, according to the developers. These items will then have random stats.

This is intended to prevent the devaluation of powerful items; however, players should be able to loot good equipment more easily. The grinding shifts a bit from the strong to the purely best gear.

At the same time, there will be a second mythical dungeon from which you can obtain corresponding loot. Two additional mythical dungeons will be released each season. Regarding the new dungeon, it is said:

“In this dungeon, challenging competitions await you. You can collect not only all new seasonal rewards but also Mythical accessories, whose unique, never-before-seen effects make them all the more enticing as rewards.”

The entire page outlining the planned innovations has also been redesigned. You will find an overview directly at Blade and Soul (via BladeAndSoul.com).

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When will the update be released? So far, it is only known that the major update is scheduled for “Summer 2021” and will be released in both Korea and the West. However, a specific date is still pending.

Some players see the update as a last attempt to revive an already dead MMORPG. Others are excited about the innovations and want to check it out again. What do you think?

The publisher of Blade & Soul, meanwhile, has a relatively grim forecast: The company behind Guild Wars 2 shows a graph explaining why PC MMORPGs are dying

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Dying Light 2 shows release date and gameplay trailer – Finally something for the highly anticipated survival co-op

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Dying Light 2 has finally announced a release date and has dropped an almost eight-minute trailer with cinematic gameplay. It starts on December 7 on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.

When does Dying Light 2 come out? Dying Light 2 will be released on December 7, 2021, for PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, as well as Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. Pre-orders are available now for all platforms.

What is Dying Light 2? The survival co-op game is the sequel to the popular Dying Light, which impressed with parkour elements and strong graphics. You do not need to have played the predecessor to understand the story of Dying Light 2 or enjoy the game.

Dying Light 2 takes place 15 years after the apocalypse of the first part and tells the story set in the future of Earth. You play as Aiden Caldwell, an infected survivor searching for answers to the questions of his past.

To do this, you travel to one of the last human settlements that still exist on Earth. You try to survive, but quickly find out that the world is overwhelmed by zombies.

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The new official gameplay trailer for Dying Light 2.

Trailer shows new gameplay and features

This is what the gameplay looks like: The majority of the game will consist of parkour gameplay, just like in Dying Light 1. Since the city is overrun by zombies, you are constantly on the move, sprinting over rooftops, scaffolding, and other obstacles at top speed.

You diligently climb up facades or jump over abysses to avoid being chased by enemies. Moreover, the game is divided into day and night: during the day, there are people on the streets; at night, you encounter dangerous monsters and zombies that have had 15 years to mutate.

If you venture out at night, you can grab particularly strong loot from nests. If a fight occurs, the focus here is on melee combat, because there is exactly one gun: a shotgun.

The melee combat is set to be really good, and the first scenes show spectacular decapitations and many flying body parts – sometimes several with just one strike. According to the video, the developers wanted the combat to feel good.

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There will also be NPCs with their own story.

What other features are there to see? The details of the trailer hide some additional features that Dying Light 2 will apparently have:

  • a glider for aerial movement
  • grappling hooks for combat, similar to Scorpion from Mortal Kombat
  • various skills and abilities that can apparently be developed
  • stealth gameplay if you want to ambush human NPCs

Additionally, there will be three factions with developed, unique NPCs and deeper stories. Survivors are people simply trying to rebuild the city. Peacekeepers are former soldiers with a strong sense of justice. Renegades are former prisoners where only strength matters.

Depending on which factions you help or harm, you can change the cityscape. During the day, you will also find plenty of human NPCs, crooks, and looters in the city who want to harm you.

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Want to see different banners flying? Then help another faction.

In advance, there was already information about a co-op mode for Dying Light 2. However, nothing about this is visible in the new gameplay.

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Dying Light 2: Pre-order and versions

Where can I pre-order? Pre-orders have been available since May 27 at 10:00 PM. You can find the shops via the official website (via DylingLightGame.com) or in the respective shops:

The price ranges between €59.99 and €109.09, depending on the version and platform.

What versions are available? Dying Light 2 is available in four different versions:

  • the Standard Edition contains only the game
  • in the Deluxe Edition you will receive additional items and the first story DLC as well as a steelbook in the physical version
  • the Ultimate Edition (digital) contains all content from the Digital Deluxe as well as additional items and the second story DLC
  • with the physical Collector’s Edition you will receive all content from the Ultimate Edition with a steelbook and also a statue with a UV lamp

As a pre-order bonus, there are also cosmetics in the form of “Reload” skins for Aiden, your backpack, and weapons. If you want to see even more new exciting survival games, check out this small but promising project from Russia:

New survival game also wants to be an MMORPG, focusing entirely on PvE and exploration

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CoD Warzone: New update nerfs strong weapons and resolves the truck problem in solo matches

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A new update for the Battle Royale Call of Duty: Warzone is available. It includes not only changes to popular weapons but also a possible solution for the truck issue.

These weapons are being changed: Several weapons are addressed in the new update for Warzone. The first change concerns has already been nerfed before. However, the developers still felt that this was not enough. Therefore, the headshot multiplier of the CR-56 AMAX has been reduced from 1.62 to 1.5.

“The CR-56 AMAX has continued to show an disproportionately high dominance in the area of long-range assault rifles,” the developers explain the decision. They wanted to correct this outlier.

The second weapon is the FARA 83, where the developers, according to their own statement, have not yet fully decided what role the weapon should play: “We would like to see it as an assault rifle suitable for long distances and have therefore smoothed the recoil so that it is easier to control at distance. In addition, we increase the hipfire spread, making it somewhat less effective at close range.”

Besides these two weapons, the recoil of the AUG from Cold War has been reduced, and the fisheye effect of the lens on the LW3 Tundra rifle has been slightly adjusted. Additionally, there were adjustments for popular sights from Cold War and the new meta-suppressor has been buffed. You can find the complete patch notes here: via RavenSoftware.

Update May 28: To see how the weapon and sight adjustments will affect gameplay, check here: CoD Warzone changes important weapons and sights – Is the AMAX still strong?

But the weapons were not the only things that were adjusted.

Fewer trucks for solo players

This was the problem with the trucks: If you look around in the Warzone subreddit, it has almost become a meme that the endgame in solo matches is often determined by the powerful trucks. They are characterized by a lot of resilience and are therefore very popular.

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This new update has now addressed this issue. The solution: Instead of 16 to 20 trucks per match, only 5 trucks will now spawn on the map.

This will make them more attractive targets for players, the devs explain: “In solos, players are not eager to spend a significant portion of their resources eliminating cargo trucks, which often leads to a large number of them in the final circles.” Thus, players could bypass traditional gameplay in the endgame, which was not the intention of the developers: “A significant reduction in the number of cargo trucks in solos will make it possible to decrease them throughout the game, as their presence on the map has been significantly reduced.

In conjunction with this, a bug has been fixed that allowed vehicles to eliminate their own teammates. Therefore, vehicles will also be a smaller threat in multiplayer matches… for their own team.

Another issue players recently had was visibility in CoD Warzone. Here, a senior developer has already announced that work will be done on this.

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Blizzard allegedly issues cease and desist letters against modders for Diablo 2

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Some players can now already play the alpha of Diablo 2: Resurrected. There are even mods already for the upcoming remake. However, Blizzard has apparently now temporarily prohibited two modders from continuing – even with legal action.

What’s going on? According to the U.S. site Kotaku, two modders received a cease and desist for the mods they made for the current alpha of Diablo 2: Resurrected (via Kotaku.com). There, they spoke with both the modders and received a response from Blizzard. Kotaku is considered a reliable source.

Blizzard has forbidden them to continue developing their mods. In one case, a private investigator reportedly came by to deliver the document personally, which according to this investigator is a normal procedure.

Which mods are affected? The two mods D2ROffline and D2RModding are affected, which basically bypassed the game’s authentication to make local modding possible. In a now-deleted post, one of the modders described that he was able to play the alpha without an invitation (via web.archive.org). However, the mod was leaked according to the creator, allowing many more people access than originally planned.

With D2RModding, it was apparently also possible to play hidden classes in the alpha test. This may now not work in the same capacity anymore. Videos of the mod have already been blocked on YouTube due to a copyright claim by Blizzard.

However, the community is still looking forward to Diablo 2: Resurrected and the first alpha testers are also convinced.

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A little insight into Diablo 2 from the colleagues at GameStar.

Mods for Diablo 2 yes, but not all

What’s next? One of the modders says: It’s not all that bad. When the investigator showed up, he handed over the document, took a quick photo as proof, and disappeared again. He says: ‘Everything went quickly and friendly.’

He is not concerned that there will be further consequences. ‘So far, I’m not worried as long as I stick to what Blizzard wants.’ He also wants to continue modding as far as Blizzard allows.

Blizzard, on the other hand, acknowledges that Diablo 2 owes a large part of its longevity to modders.

For Diablo 2: Resurrected this should also be possible: ‘The classic Diablo 2 and its mods will continue to exist, and we will do our best to ensure mod support for Diablo 2: Resurrected’ (via Kotaku.com).

The fact that these mods have been banned seems to be due to a specific problem. It further states: ‘Some mods, however, are atypical and pose a threat to the security of our games. Security has always been a top priority for us, and programs that can cause greater problems will not be tolerated.’

Players also seem to understand this step. In the official Diablo forum, user Drium states: ‘Blizzard is targeting illegal downloads here, not modders’ (via Blizzard.com).

On reddit, it is stated in a thread: ‘It looks like one reason [for the cease and desist] is that the mod allowed everyone to play the alpha by bypassing the integrity check? I see why that might be a problem’ and ‘This is less a mod than just piracy/a crack’ (via reddit.com).

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When and where will Diablo 2: Resurrected be released?? The remaster is expected to be released in 2021, although no specific date has been given yet. Diablo 2: Resurrected will be released for PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and for the Nintendo Switch.

Before the release, there will be at least two testing phases that you can sign up for if you want to play early and help with development. You can find more important dates and information about the alpha in our overview of everything you need to know about Diablo 2: Resurrected.

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Borderlands 3 plans Crossplay for everyone, but PlayStation is left out

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Finally, there will be more comprehensive crossplay options for Borderlands 3. However, the actually good news was accompanied by a setback for PlayStation players.

This is what happened: On Twitter, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford commented on an upcoming update for the loot shooter Borderlands 3. It is supposed to include crossplay options for all platforms – or rather: Almost all.

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Pitchford divides his announcement into “good” and “bad” news: “An update for Borderlands 3 has been prepared for release that supports full crossplay for all platforms.” But the setback: “For certification, we were asked by the publisher to remove the crossplay support for PlayStation consoles.”

This means that – under the current circumstances – there will likely be no crossplay feature for PlayStation players in this update. PlayStation players will remain isolated.

What was the situation before? Until now, Borderlands 3 had not been equipped with many crossplay options. There is a PC crossplay feature, which allowed players to play together between the Steam and Epic Games Store versions. Now the Xbox player base will likely join in.

Players unhappy about missing PlayStation crossplay

As it stands, it is still unclear why the Sony consoles will initially be missing from the crossplay update. According to Pitchford, it was the publisher, in this case 2K, who made the decision to remove crossplay support for PlayStation. The issue of crossplay and PlayStation has been ongoing for a while: Only in 2018 did Sony allow such a concept in the case of Fortnite, but according to information from the current dispute between Epic and Apple, this seems to have a cost.

Whether this is crucial for the Borderlands case remains open. However, it is certain that many fans of the game are unhappy about the missing feature on Sony’s consoles:

  • “My brother and I have been waiting to play BL3 together since launch. My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined,” writes a user in the Borderlands subreddit (via reddit).
  • “Personally, it doesn’t affect me, the people I want to crossplay with are on PC. But I would have liked it just from the standpoint of expanding the player base. Matchmaking has been dead for some time and it would have been nice to combine the player bases,” finds another (via reddit).

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Crossplay has been one of the features that fans wanted for Borderlands 3 early on – now at least part of the player base will have more options to play together. Just a few weeks ago, Randy Pitchford made attention with another tweet: He may have hinted at the next installment of the Borderlands series.

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Fortnite: Visit Ghost and Shadow Ruins – Season 6 Challenge

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The visit to the ruins of Ghost and Shadow is a challenge from Fortnite Season 6 – Chapter 2. This challenge is for the Week 11 challenges and gives you experience points for your Battle Pass.

What kind of task is this? This challenge is one of the challenges for Week 11 of Fortnite Season 6. For this, you need to visit the ruins of former locations that belonged to the Ghost and Shadow teams. These two opposing groups formed the two sides that fought each other in Chapter 2 Season 2.

As the condition of the buildings they once occupied shows, these groups are no longer what they once were. Here you need to visit the Shark ruins, the Secret Bunker, and the Cave to complete the challenge.

Where to find the ruins of Ghost and Shadow?

At the marked locations, you will find the sought ruins

Here you need to go: The remains of the shark, north of Coral Castle, are still a decent solo landing spot. You will find chests and weapons in abundance there. The same goes for the cave “The Grotto”, which has long been flooded and contains nothing interesting anymore. You can also find the large bunker, although it still doesn’t open. The challenge simply requires you to visit these locations.

When at the cave, make sure to go above the main entrance, but also along the pools, as the outlines of this underground place are hard to see.

The only real difficulty in this challenge? The other players, who will surely spoil your visit and also want to go there to complete the task. The safest option is to play this challenge in the Squads mode. You will encounter fewer enemies there and can respawn if something goes wrong.

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Fortnite: Place a ghost crystal on the highest mountain – Here’s how

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In Fortnite: Battle Royale, you need to place a spirit crystal on the highest mountain. At least, that’s one of the challenges from Week 11 of Season 6. We will show you where the location is and how to complete the task.

What kind of task is this? In Week 11, you will be sent to the map of Season 6 and need to place a special crystal on the highest mountain. This task belongs to the epic challenges that reward you with experience points.

We will show you where the highest mountain is located and how to place the crystal so that you can complete the task quickly.

Location of the highest mountain and the spirit crystal

Where do you need to go? For this task, you need to go to the highest mountain “Mount Kay”. By the way, this is also the highest point on the map. The mountain is located in the southeastern part of the map where the snowy area is.

Here you will find the highest mountain and the spirit crystal

You will also find the spirit crystal right at the highest mountain. That’s why it’s ideal to land at the highest point of the mountain right at the start of the round. This saves you time as you would otherwise have to walk all the way up the hill.

Once you are at the highest point marked with a flag, you will find the spirit crystal right there. You need to place this for the task. To place it, simply stand in front of the crystal and interact with it.

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In this video, you can see exactly where the spirit crystal is located

Once you have completed this and correctly placed the spirit crystal, the task counts as done and you can focus on the remaining tasks of the week, such as “Visit various Ghost or Shadow Ruins.” After all, it won’t be long before Season 6 ends. So anyone who still wants to unlock the skins from the Season 6 Battle Pass should quickly complete the weekly challenges and collect as much XP as possible.

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Pokémon GO: New information and price for GO Fest 2021 announced – Brings 7 new Shinys

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There is new information about the GO Fest 2021 in Pokémon GO! Developer Niantic announces details regarding the event and reveals 7 new Shinys for the event. We provide you with the overview.

When does the GO Fest 2021 take place? You will have 2 whole days for the GO Fest this year as well. It takes place on June 17 and July 18, each from 10 AM to 6 PM local time. The two days differ in content. The first day focuses on the theme of “Catching,” while the second day is all about Raid battles.

How much does the GO Fest cost? Here is a big surprise. Last year, the ticket cost almost 15 dollars plus taxes. This year it is supposed to cost only 5 dollars plus taxes. So the ticket this year costs only a third. In the in-game shop, the ticket costs 5.49 euros.

This is the theme: The entire GO Fest revolves around the theme of music. That’s why numerous musical Pokémon will appear in the wild during the event.

This is how the GO Fest 2021 will go down

This is what happens on the first day for all players: The first day is worthwhile for all players – whether you have a ticket or not. The listed bonuses apply to all trainers. Here are the contents:

  • There are 4 different habitats that change every hour. Depending on the habitat, different Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. The hours are divided as follows:
    • Jungle: Pokémon like Scyther, Gible, or Froakie
    • Desert Mountains: Pokémon like Pidgeot, Shieldon, or Hippopotas
    • Seaside: Pokémon like Dratini, Swablu, or Mamolida
    • Caves: Pokémon like Rockruff, Galarian Weezing, or Tumbet
  • In Raids, Pokémon like Hitmontop, Cranidos, Tynamo, costumed Galarian Ponyta, and Galarian Zigzagoon appear
  • Throughout the event, the following Pokémon appear in the wild: Palimpalim, Zirpurze, and Ohrdoch as well as a costumed Pikachu
  • There is a free avatar t-shirt for the GO Fest
  • On this day, the following Shinys appear for the first time: Flurmel, Palimpalim, Ohrdoch, and Schallquap

This is what happens on the first day for ticket holders: In addition, there are many bonuses that only ticket holders can take advantage of. This includes a special research task where you need to assemble a band of Pokémon. You can choose between Rocker Pikachu and Star Pikachu. Depending on your choice, a different music track will play during the game. The special research will reward you with an as-yet-unknown mysterious Pokémon.

Every hour there is a different global challenge that needs to be completed. Once achieved, all ticket holders will benefit from a bonus for the remainder of the hour.

Additionally, the Shiny chance is increased for all ticket holders. On Saturday, the chance is higher than on Sunday, but even then you benefit from an improved chance. So if you want to catch many Shinys, you should secure a ticket.

The incense attracts special Pokémon in the game on the first day. Only ticket holders will benefit from this. The following Pokémon appear more frequently in the incense:

  • Jungle: Pokémon like Unown F, Unown G, Kappalores, Plaudagei, Folipurba, and Serpiroyal
  • Desert Mountains: Pokémon like Flareon, Unown F, Unown G, Tyranitar, Libelldra, and Jiutesto
  • Seaside: Pokémon like Gyarados, Vaporeon, Azumarill, Unown F, Unown G, and Karadonis
  • Caves: Pokémon like Umbreon, Unown F, Unown G, Gardevoir, Absol, and Voltula
  • New Shinys in the incense: In the incense, you have the chance to encounter the new Shiny forms of Unown F, Jiutesto, and Karadonis
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This is what happens on the second day for all players: Without a ticket, you will also be able to enjoy some bonuses on the second day. These include:

  • Special favorite Pokémon return to the raids – specific details about this are not yet available
  • All Pokémon from the first day will also appear in the wild on the second day – however, without the habitats

This is what happens on the second day for ticket holders: Those who buy a ticket can take advantage of even more on the second day. Here is the list of bonuses:

  • Every raid on Sunday gives you 10,000 additional experience points
  • There are up to 10 free raid passes for all ticket holders – these passes alone are worth about 10 euros if purchased separately
  • Additionally, there is a limited research task that rewards you with 8 remote raid passes
  • A free box in the in-game shop grants you 3 additional remote raid passes
  • All Pokémon that were attracted by the incense on Saturday will also appear in the incense on Sunday

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This is available on both days: There are not enough bonuses yet! Additionally, there are some bonuses that are active on both GO Fest days. These include:

  • Lures last for 3 hours
  • The hatching distance for eggs is halved
  • 7 km eggs include different Pokémon such as Fluffeluff, Klingplim, and Ohrdoch
  • There are exclusive field researches for the GO Fest
  • Ticket holders receive exclusive stickers with gifts
  • Snapshots yield a surprise – but only for ticket holders

How can you buy the ticket? The tickets are already available in the in-game shop. You can purchase them there normally and will receive a medal a few days before the event starts.

What do you think of the contents of the GO Fest? Will you buy a ticket or play over the weekend without a ticket? Let us know in the comments! You can find even more current information about Pokémon GO here:

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3 characters we haven’t heard from in WoW for too long

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Some actions in World of Warcraft feel cut off. We are talking about 3 characters that urgently need to make a return.

For about half a year now, the current expansion World of Warcraft: Shadowlands has been running and has introduced many new characters. Major personalities like the Jailer, the Winter Queen, and the Archon, as well as numerous smaller NPCs that enrich the WoW cosmos. There was also a reunion with some characters that players had almost given up on. In the Shadowlands, there are also cult characters like Kael’thas, Lady Vashj, or Ysera waiting.

There are a number of important characters from whom we haven’t heard for a while, even though they were significant to the story in recent years. That’s why we’re talking about the 3 characters that should slowly reappear in WoW.

Khadgar – the Super Mage of Azeroth

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Players first encountered Khadgar in the Burning Crusade expansion, when he served as a quest giver in Shattrath. A few years later, he became an increasingly important character in the story. In Warlords of Draenor, he became crucial. He led the fight against Gul’dan and the Iron Horde in various areas and helped players craft a legendary ring.

He was similarly important in Legion, as he took on the leadership of the mages of Dalaran and fought on several fronts against the demons of the Burning Legion. He was involved everywhere – as befits a Guardian of Tirisfal, entrusted with the protection of the entire planet.

Players often nicknamed him “Dadgar”; partly because he always takes such good care of the players and partly because he cracks plenty of “dad jokes” in the form of bad puns.

In Battle for Azeroth, he had virtually no appearance, and even now in Shadowlands, the current Guardian of Tirisfal has yet to be seen.

It is puzzling where the good man with the bad jokes has disappeared to. As a fan favorite, he should definitely make a return. Perhaps the last party in Karazhan just didn’t do him any good…

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Yrel – Light-Obsessed Draenei from Another World

Perhaps some of you still remember the controversial finale of Warlords of Draenor. Here, strange alliances were suddenly formed, as the Draenei under Yrel’s leadership allied with the Orcs. This was already a bit odd back then and still is today.

The cinematic ended with the promise that they would “be here when help is needed”.

This help apparently wasn’t necessary to fight the Burning Legion – and even now, there seems to be little interest in calling Yrel into play.

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Yrel – from a broken Draenei to a light-obsessed leader.

However, we know that Draenor has dramatically changed in the years since our departure. The recruitment quest of the Mag’har Orcs paints a grim picture of Draenor. After the heroes and Azerothians left the world, the Light increasingly overtook it. Under the leadership of the Draenei, the Orcs were first voluntarily and then forcibly subjected to the Light and “reprogrammed”. The last remaining Mag’har then come to Azeroth before the supposedly last portal to Draenor closes.

It is quite possible that by now, Yrel has markedly expanded her “reign of terror” and has become so fanatic that one day, she might even serve as an antagonist.

Perhaps Blizzard simply wants to make a bigger deal out of the whole “time travel parallel dimension” topic, which caused quite a bit of confusion. But it would be a shame to let this character completely disappear into oblivion.

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Medivh – The Last Guardian … before the Next Guardian

Medivh is also a powerful mage – or at least he was. The good man has actually been dead for quite some time, but that hasn’t stopped him from occasionally making appearances. His essence – or his soul – seems to still be bound to Azeroth or at least the tower Karazhan.

During his lifetime, however, he was not only a guardian but also corrupted by Sargeras’ essence. Medivh was the one who opened the Dark Portal from Azeroth, allowing the Horde to invade the world and set the events of Warcraft I in motion. This is the basis for almost the entire Warcraft universe.

Only during the Legion expansion did a small conversation take place between the ghost of Medivh and Khadgar. The dungeon Karazhan was reintroduced at that time.

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Medivh – he occasionally plays a major role.

In the end, Medivh explained to his former student that he had “something very important” to take care of. He must address something that would overshadow the current threat from the Legion. Back then, one couldn’t imagine what could be worse than a large-scale attack from the Burning Legion – today we know about the Jailer.

However, Medivh hasn’t played any role since then. Whether he is currently trying to tackle the problems in the Shadowlands or preparing for an even greater conflict remains to be seen.

Which characters would you like to see return in WoW soon? Whose story interests you, and whose plot do you think should continue?

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Pokémon GO starts a new event tomorrow – Partially for you

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In Pokémon GO a major event for players in the USA, Mexico, and Japan starts this weekend. However, players in Germany can also benefit from bonuses. These revolve around the gift limit and trading distance.

What kind of event is this? On Saturday, May 29, the Special Weekend starts in Pokémon GO. Players in the USA, Mexico, and Japan can participate. To take part, you need to obtain a ticket, which can be acquired from partners like Verizon, 7-Eleven, and Yoshinoya.

But trainers in Germany, who do not have access to the partners and therefore cannot obtain a ticket, will also receive bonuses.

More gifts per day and 40 km trading distance

What happens? Trainers around the world (even those who do not possess a ticket for the event) will receive the following bonuses:

  • You can open twice as many gifts daily
  • The range for trades with other trainers is increased to 40 kilometers

This type of bonuses is already known from other friendship events. You can take advantage of them again this weekend without having to purchase a ticket. This will be unlocked automatically without your input.

How long does it last? The bonuses start on Friday, May 28, at 10:00 AM local time. They will last until Monday, May 31, at 10:00 AM (via pokemongolive.com).

For ticket holders

What do ticket holders get? If you currently have the opportunity to purchase from the mentioned partners abroad, you can expect:

  • A limited research with Eevee, Swablu, Spritzee, and Dreepy and rewards like XP, Stardust, Incense, Lure Module, Lucky Egg, and Pokémon Candy
  • Increased chance of finding Lucky Pokémon
  • Increased chance of becoming Lucky Friends
  • Quadruple catch XP
  • An exclusive medal

What’s next in Pokémon GO?

This is what happens next: The first weekend of June will see the Community Day featuring Applin in Pokémon GO. An event that is received with mixed feelings by trainers. While some are excited about meeting such a rare Pokémon more frequently, others are annoyed and feel that their rare Pokémon is being devalued.

Additionally, the GO Fest 2021 will start in the summer. Pokémon GO will provide more details on this shortly (via Twitter.com). Currently, not much is known about the GO Fest. In the coming days, the developers are also expected to release an overview of all the events happening in June 2021.

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Will you take advantage of the event this weekend with the trading and gift bonus, or is that something that isn’t relevant to you? Let us know what event you are looking forward to in Pokémon GO and what makes it so great. Share your thoughts in the comments on MeinMMO with other players.

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After the enormous success with Horrorcamp on Twitch – Knossi and Sido are starting the Medieval Camp tomorrow

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The German streamer Jens “Knossi” Knossalla is hosting the next big live event on Twitch starting tomorrow, May 28, together with rapper Sido. The Medieval Camp will last for 48 hours and is expected to attract thousands of viewers again.

It starts tomorrow: It kicks off on May 28 at 6:00 PM on Knossi’s Twitch channel. Under the name “Medieval Camp,” there will be 48 hours of live streaming from a castle. The event is organized by Knossi together with rappers Sido and Manny Marc and YouTuber UnsympathischTV.

The event follows the 3 past camps from the previous year. With the Fishing Camp and the Horror Camp, Knossi set a German viewer record on Twitch respectively. However, the Christmas Camp at the end of the year did not perform so well. Now, with the Medieval Camp, there is a new attempt.

Medieval Camp on Twitch – What happens there?

This is already known: The event is set to run for a full 48 hours. It ends on May 30 at 6:00 PM. So, you will be entertained on Twitch all weekend.

The exact location has not been revealed yet, but the event is supposed to take place in a castle that reflects the medieval style. Additionally, other locations will be set up around the castle. Among other things, animals are supposed to play a role that will be roaming the grounds.

Viewers can already vote on how the streamers should dress and which items they should bring to the camp (via streamblast.com). The Medieval Camp will be partially interactive, and the viewers can help decide.

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UnsympathischTV, Sido, Knossi, and Manny Marc at the Horror Camp in October 2020.

This is how the camps went in the past: The success began with the Fishing Camp in summer 2020. At that time, Knossi, Sido, Manny Marc, and UnsympathischTV met by a lake to fish. For an entire weekend, the 4 friends took their viewers along on Twitch. Back then, they broke the viewer record for German streams on Twitch with a peak of 310,000 simultaneous viewers.

Even more successful was the Horror Camp in October 2020. There, the 4 friends met again in a horror house and streamed again for several days. There, almost 329,000 viewers watched simultaneously at the peak.

Highlights of these events always included numerous guests, such as MontanaBlack at the Fishing Camp or Klaas Heufer-Umlauf at the Horror Camp. Additionally, Sido rounded off the shows with a concert. For the Horror Camp, the 4 friends even recorded a brand new song that they performed live on Twitch.

Now it remains to be seen whether the upcoming Medieval Camp can tie in with the successes of 2020 and what special events the streamers have planned this time. You can find more about successful German streamers here:

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Twitch streamer Ninja explains the downsides of being so damn rich

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Tyler “Ninja” Blevins is probably the gaming influencer who has earned the most money in recent years due to the hype surrounding Fortnite : He is a multi-millionaire. In a Twitch stream, the 29-year-old now explains the downsides of having so much money.

Why does Ninja have so much money? We do not know Ninja’s exact fortune, but we are aware of some of his earnings. Additionally, he likes to boast about his wealth. At one point, he threatened a flamer with “buying the bank that owns his house and putting him out on the street”.

From what is known, Ninja likely has a fortune in the double-digit millions.

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If you have money, you no longer know who you can really trust

This is what Ninja says about the downsides of money: In a stream, Ninja explains how he perceives having so much money:

“Money can’t buy you happiness. It can buy you things that make you happy. But that is fleeting.”

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There are also negative aspects of money:

  • Those who have money have often sacrificed something for it in 90% of the cases: relationships, family, time, love, or friendships
  • Once you have money, you no longer know whom you can trust: Who are your true friends? Who is your true family?
  • Moreover, people come out of nowhere and ask you for money all the time. If you don’t give them anything, you will be insulted as a “piece of shit” and they make sure you feel that way

Ninja makes it clear that he doesn’t want to complain here. He is not seeking sympathy; he knows how privileged he is and that he has more than most others. These are just facts that he lists.

The segment in which Ninja talks about what it is like to have so much money starts at 6:40 minutes:

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For many young people, it is a dream to become a successful influencer on YouTube or Twitch: playing games, talking about them, and earning money from it. But this dream also has negative sides, as Ninja explains and as the most successful gaming streamer in the world, Valkyrae, also points out:

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Billionaire Mark Cuban invests in VR treadmill: Is this the future of gaming?

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The company Virtuix has introduced the Omni One, a VR treadmill. With this, they aim to get gamers off the couch and encourage them to move. The idea seems to even convince major investors like billionaire Mark Cuban.

The manufacturer Virtuix has unveiled a special gadget for gamers. The “Omni One” is a VR treadmill. The promise behind it is that you can move in all directions on the treadmill in your favorite game. This is meant to make the gaming experience particularly realistic (immersive). In the MMO sector, there are already initial representatives like Zenith that want to offer an extensive VR experience when gaming.

All movements, such as squatting or walking backward, should be incorporated into the game. This way, you should feel like you are truly in the middle of it, as there are no movement restrictions as with standard VR where you would eventually bump into the walls of the room.

With an official campaign, the company has now raised around 19 million US dollars for the “Omni One.” Among the investors is billionaire Mark Cuban.

Who is behind the product? The company Virtuix is already very successful with VR treadmills. With the support of major investors, Virtuix has already delivered commercial Omni systems worth over 10 million dollars to event venues and arcades.

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Who is he? Mark Cuban is a star investor, owner of the NBA team Dallas Mavericks, and one of the key “Shark” investors in the reality TV show “Shark Tank.” The online magazine Forbes estimates that Cuban currently has a net worth of over 4.4 billion US dollars (via Forbes.com).

The investment in the company Virtuix and the introduced VR treadmill indicates that Cuban sees potential for the future in gaming. Because Cuban likes to invest in innovative and promising ideas:

  • Just recently, Cuban invested several million US dollars in the startup company Phaidra, which develops AI for the industry (via geekwire.com).
  • Cuban has also been very active in cryptocurrencies for a while now. Recently, he added Polygon (MATIC) to his company’s portfolio (via markcubancompanies.com). This is a scaling solution for Ethereum.
  • Cuban also bets on new cryptocurrencies like Dogecoin (DOGE), which were initially more of a joke. At the Dallas Mavericks, you can already buy fan merchandise with Dogecoins.

There is already a prototype of the “Omni One” that the company has officially presented. We have embedded the official YouTube video here for you:

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The official YouTube video of the “Omni One” in action.

VR treadmill is for gamers, costs as much as a gaming PC with RTX 3070

With the VR treadmill, they primarily want to target gamers at home. The CEO of Virtuix, Jan Goetgeluk, explained in an interview:

Omni One is not just a next-level gaming device; it also keeps you fit by burning calories while playing. Think of the Omni One as a Peloton bike for gamers – and for parents who want to get their kids off the couch.

The Peloton bike is a fitness device that you can place in your living room.

What is the price of the device and when will it be released? The entry hurdle for the “Omni One” is set quite high. Because anyone who wants the device must finance at least 1,995 US dollars. Alternatively, you can pay 55 US dollars monthly. Thus, the price is comparable to a powerful gaming PC with GeForce RTX 3070. For a gaming PC with RTX 3080, you currently pay (as of May 27, 2021) more than 2000 euros.

According to the manufacturer, the device is expected to be delivered during the year. It will come with a proprietary game store containing 30 game titles, some of which have been developed by Virtuix itself.

With the Vive Cosmos, the manufacturer Vive introduced a VR headset that aimed to stand out from the significantly more expensive Vive Pro priced at around 1500 euros with its comparatively low entry price of 799 euros. For gamers willing to invest a lot of money in VR hardware, the “Omni One” could also be a viable alternative.

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Bethesda is planning a huge show: Apparently showcasing Starfield, their next big RPG after Skyrim

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Microsoft and Bethesda have announced a joint stream where new games for the Xbox and Game Pass will be showcased. The teaser already hides a hint at the big release: Starfield.

What kind of show is this? The Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase will take place on Sunday, June 13, at 7:00 PM German time. There, the two companies aim to present new games for PC and Xbox for 90 minutes.

Bethesda has been part of Microsoft since late 2020, and therefore, many new games from the studio will appear first or even exclusively on the respective platforms. The showcase coincides with the E3 2021, which starts on June 12.

What will be shown? So far, there is no list of featured games, but some details are hidden in the teaser image. Particularly striking is of course Master Chief from Halo, but in the lower left corner of the teaser, Starfield seems to be hiding.

The section of the depicted planet looks exactly like in the Starfield logo. It is therefore quite possible that Starfield will play an important role in the Games Showcase and may even finally show gameplay.

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Starfield, the new big RPG from Bethesda

What is Starfield? Starfield will be the next big RPG from Bethesda. As presumably a pure single-player title, it is supposed to be “different,” but still carry “the DNA” of Bethesda, as chief Todd Howard explains (via Eurogamer.net).

What exactly this means remains open for now. What is certain is that it will be a sci-fi setting that aims to differentiate itself from well-known universes like Star Wars and Star Trek (via GameStar.de).

Starfield will be a new IP that apparently has nothing to do with the established series of Elder Scrolls and Fallout. Depending on what exactly Howard means by the “DNA” of Bethesda games, Starfield could feature things like:

  • a large open world with an elaborate story and side quests
  • mod support and community content
  • great freedom and choice in character creation
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The official teaser. There is not much to see here yet.

Will Starfield be a service game? Details are still scarce on this as well. Presumably, Starfield will be strongly linked to the Xbox Game Pass to make it more attractive. Therefore, it would make sense if new content in the form of DLCs or free updates is released, which would also be included in the subscription. It works similarly for Sea of Thieves. Sea of Thieves also has a battle pass.

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When and where will Starfield be released? So far, there is no specific date for the release of Starfield. Rumors range from late 2021 to late 2022. Gaming expert Jason Schreier also speculates on late 2022 (via Twitter.com).

According to insiders, Starfield is set to be released exclusively for PC and Xbox to make the Game Pass more attractive (via VentureBeat.com). Thus, the new role-playing game would not be playable on PlayStation 5.

While Bethesda stated that many sought-after games will still be released on Sony consoles after the Microsoft acquisition, that will apparently not be the case for Starfield. According to Xbox chief Phil Spencer, a decision will be made on a case-by-case basis for each new game on a case-by-case basis. For Starfield, this case seemingly means exclusivity.

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