First gaming YouTuber in Germany reaches 1 million subscribers

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

Gnu is the first gaming YouTuber in Germany to surpass one million subscribers. We reveal what lies behind this success.

Who is Gnu? Jasmin, alias Gnu, is a trained graphic designer and later completed a master’s degree with a focus on gaming. She started her YouTube account in March 2015 as a side project to her studies. Since then, more than 1,100 videos have been published there.

Meanwhile, she is now a full-time content creator on YouTube and Twitch. There, she showcases different games, including more recently Among Us, Dead by Daylight, and various, sometimes crazy simulators like Perfect Wax 3D or the Plastic Surgery Simulator.

Gnu achieved great success with Fortnite in 2018. Many of her most viewed videos, which have around 2 to 2.5 million views, revolve around the battle royale.

What record has she set? Gnu is the first German gaming YouTuber to reach one million subscribers. This was announced by the agency INSTINCT3, to which Gnu, as well as creators like HandOfBlood and Sterzik, belong.

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While there are other female German YouTubers who can boast more subscribers, such as BibisBeautyPalace (5.92 million subscribers) or Dagi Bee (3.96 million subscribers), they focus on different topics than gaming.

In addition to YouTube, Gnu is also active on Twitch. There, she is counted among the largest female streamers in Germany with over 300,000 followers.

Why is this particularly significant in gaming? As Gameswirtschaft reports, German gaming YouTube is predominantly dominated by men.

This is also reflected in our list of 10 largest gaming YouTubers 2021 in Germany. According to Gameswirtschaft, even the top 25 in Germany are completely occupied by men.

Male streamers also dominate Twitch in Germany.

This picture seems to be slowly but steadily changing. That Gnu is now the first woman to break the one million mark as a gaming YouTuber can be seen as a sign of this.

The increasing relevance of gaming among women and girls was highlighted by Gnu on February 12 on her Twitter. According to her statistics, nearly 50% of her followers are female.

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“Gaming, Cringe, and Cosplay with Heart and Hooves”

What makes Gnu so special? In her videos and livestreams, Gnu appears very open and also addresses topics that are not within the comfort zone of all content creators.

  • She has spoken out about sexism in the gaming industry in an interview here on MeinMMO and shared her own experiences.
  • On another personal YouTube account, she discusses topics like self-doubt, bullying, and cosmetic surgeries that she originally had and has since had reversed.
  • At gamescom, she was also part of our panel on “Toxic and Criminal Behavior in Online Games”:
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On the other hand, she can also be playful in her videos and show self-irony – for example, when it comes to different “types of gamers” or when she dances Fortnite dances in real life.

How successful is Gnu? In total, she has over 180 million views on her videos on the main channel Gnu. In addition, she also runs the channels Verspieltes Gnu (11 million views) and the previously mentioned personal channel Jasmin KO with 1.8 million views.

Much positive feedback from the industry: Especially on Twitter, Gnu receives a lot of support for the milestone from the industry and personalities from the German gaming scene. Here is a small excerpt.

As her colleague HandOfBlood says on Twitter:

A milestone for our industry: As the first female German influencer, Gnu reaches 1,000,000 subscribers! Knowing how hard she works and how she thinks about things: I wholeheartedly wish it to you, Jasmin!

HandOfBlood

YouTube Creators DE also comments on Twitter about the success:

Gnu breaks the one million subscribers as the first female gamer in Germany! She motivates other female gamers to believe in themselves and their success. YouTube is also looking forward to everyone who, like Gnu, is starting strong with their channel.

The head of Xbox marketing in Germany, Maxi Gräff, also congratulates:

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How difficult it can be as a woman in gaming is also shown by the story of Becca “Aspen” Rukavina. She reached rank 1 in Overwatch, yet still receives no chance in the shooter league:

19-year-old is number 1 in Overwatch NA – has to deal with sexist nonsense

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Pokémon GO: „The early bird“ with Dartiri for 1 € – What is inside?

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO you can purchase the ticket “The Early Bird” for the Community Day in March featuring Dartiri. We will show you what the special research includes.

What kind of research is this? As with every Community Day, you can buy a ticket for one euro in the in-game shop. The ticket includes a special research focused on the Pokémon for the Community Day. In this case, it’s about Dartiri, which celebrates its Community Day today, on March 6th.

Community Day in Pokémon GO with Dartiri – Here’s how to take advantage of it

In our overview, we show you all the steps and the rewards that come with it.

Special Research with Dartiri for the Community Day

Overall, there are 4 steps with 3 tasks each. After each step, you will receive a bunch of additional rewards.

The Early Bird 1/4

TaskReward
Use 10 Power-Ups
on Pokémon		10 Poké Balls
Catch 15 DartiriEncounter with Dartiri
Make 5 Great Throws20 Dartiri Candies

Stage Reward: For completing this stage, you will receive 1,000 Stardust, 10 Nanab Berries, and an encounter with Dartiri.

The Early Bird 2/4

TaskReward
Catch 15 Dartiri20 Dartiri Candies
Send 10 PokémonEncounter with Dartignis
Evolve 3 Dartiri10 Poké Balls

Stage Reward: For completing this stage, you will receive 1,000 XP, an encounter with Dartiri, and 10 Ultra Balls.

The Early Bird 3/4

TaskReward
Make 3 Great
Curveball Throws		20 Dartiri Candies
Evolve a Dartignis2x Golden Razz Berry
Send 10 Pokémon5 Ultra Balls

Stage Reward: For completing this stage, you will receive 2,000 XP, 10 Hyper Balls, and a Rocket Radar.

The Early Bird 4/4

TaskReward
Already completed3,000 XP
Already completedEncounter with Dartiri
Already completed2x Silver Razz Berry

Stage Reward: For completing this stage, you will receive 2,000 Stardust, 2 Rare Candies, and an encounter with Fiaro.

If you are interested in more about Pokémon GO, you might also find this interesting:

Is it worth buying a ticket?

Buying the ticket is definitely worth it! One euro is equivalent to 100 PokéCoins. Simply for the Rocket Radar in this research, you would normally pay 200 PokéCoins in the shop. In addition, there are a bunch of balls and berries that are quite useful.

The balls from the research can be used right away for the Community Day, and the entire research also brings a lot of XP and Stardust, which you should always take with you.

After the Community Day, a new event will follow. Shiny Nasgnet will be waiting for you there. You can find all information about this event here:

Pokémon GO announces event with Shiny Nasgnet – Brings you 4 rare Pokémon

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Destiny 2 suddenly cancels the Trials – PvP activity suspended until further notice

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After a tracking site pointed out massive irregularities in the Trials of Osiris, Destiny 2 has suspended the trials until further notice. What exactly is going on?

This article from March 1 was updated on March 6.

Here is what Bungie announced: Shortly after Bungie discussed in the last developer blog about how they want to improve the Trials and PvP in the future, there was a less pleasant announcement shortly after.

On February 28, the Twitter account Bungie Help announced that the current Trials of Osiris will be disabled for the remainder of their regular duration (until the weekly reset on March 2).

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In the “This Week at Bungie” blog on March 4, the studio announced that the trials will remain disabled for the time being.

What are the Trials? The Trials of Osiris (Trials of Osiris) are a PvP pinnacle activity and THE highlight for the PvP elite of Destiny. Week after week, Guardians come together to fight for the prestigious Lighthouse. There, players can earn the coveted Trials loot that cannot be obtained anywhere else.

Trials Disabled – What is the Reason?

What does Bungie say about the reasons? The developers have not stated the reasons for the suspension – not even in the TWaB. They only mention “unexpected issues”

The only thing the studio added: Immediately after the suspension of the trials on February 28, they had at least reactivated the Lighthouse (just this) so that those who already had a Flawless card could still redeem their loot. Trials tokens could also still be used with Saint-14 before the reset.

This could be the reason for the suspension: Although Bungie officially says nothing about the reasons, many players and fans believe they are quite evident.

The well-known tracking site Trials Report found that nearly 50% of all Trials players on PC had achieved a flawless run over the past weekend. This seemed a bit too much to the site, so they dug a little deeper. They found that 48% of them had done it with a proud 0 kills. 69% had 5 kills or less. This is simply not feasible when playing honestly.

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For many, it was immediately clear: this is massive win-trading.

What is win-trading? Without going into too much detail (especially regarding matchmaking): win-trading is a method where match wins are exchanged between teams through agreement or random selection. Losses are often registered on secondary accounts to then earn wins on the main account and thereby obtain the coveted loot and Flawless rewards.

In doing so, players coordinate in larger networks and use specific emblems (like the one from Häkke currently) to signal what they are after.

The YouTuber Lucky 10P goes into more detail about the phenomenon and its mechanics in this video:

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What does this mean specifically? Essentially, it means that about 50% of Trials players on PC cheated over the past weekend to obtain the coveted Flawless loot. It’s not just a few players – it’s a massive problem.

This, along with the overall cheating situation on PC, raises significant concerns for many in light of the upcoming crossplay and makes it harder for honest players to go flawless. Due to the high number of cheaters, the proportion of “normal” Guardians is correspondingly lower. Players encounter (based on personal experience) stronger teams more frequently – often against the same opponents multiple times.

It will be interesting to see how and, above all, how quickly Bungie will address this problem.

This is what Bungie plans: Some measures were already presented in the blog – including the following:

  • The “Three-Peeking” problem is to be fixed in Season 15. In the Trials and competitive modes, players will no longer be able to use emotes to switch to the more clear third-person perspective. Weapons such as swords, which are held in third-person, can then only be used with power ammo.
  • In addition, a security team twice the size will be employed to ensure more fairness in PvP. This team will deal with cheaters and other fraudsters. Furthermore, legal action will now be taken rigorously against cheaters. A DDoS protection will be implemented on consoles during the ongoing Season 13.

The larger security team seems to be sorely needed. Whether that alone will be sufficient remains to be seen.

Also interesting:

What do you think about the current situation in the Trials or generally in the PvP of Destiny 2? Do you still enjoy the Crucible or have you long since turned your back on Guardian duels? Where do you see the biggest problems and issues? Let us and other readers of MeinMMO know in the comments.

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The Division 2 discusses plans for 2021 – Here’s how Year 3 continues

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 3 minutes

The developers of The Division 2 have finally revealed more details about how the game will continue into its third year. We summarize what you can expect as a Division agent throughout 2021.

For a long time, the future of The Division 2 was unclear, many fans were worried whether the shooter would continue at all. Since February 2021, we have finally had certainty: the game will be continued – even though the development team itself seemed a bit surprised.

But how – hardly anything was known. It was only mentioned that later this year additional content for The Division 2 will be released and that work is already underway. Now, things have finally become more concrete.

What we know now about the new content

This will be the focus: In the next major update, the team wants to bring a completely new game mode that has never existed in the franchise before (not even in The Division 1). Unfortunately, there was no further information about this. That will come closer to the update.

Additionally, they are currently exploring new ways to advance your agents. The focus is on increasing build diversity and build viability.

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For The Division 2, things are expected to get really exciting towards the end of 2021

When will this update be released? The development of the new major update is still in its early stages and will take several months. The current timeframe is “late in 2021” – at the earliest. They want to take their time to bring meaningful changes to the game.

Who is actually making the new content? The development of the new update is being led by a team of project veterans at Ubisoft Massive – including Adrian Trasca (as Producer) and Yannick Banchereau (as Associate Creative Director).

Additionally, a group of talented developers from Ubisoft Bucharest has been brought on board for support.

What will happen in The Division 2 until the new content arrives?

What to expect until the next major update: Veteran players and long-time fans may be a bit disappointed now – as hardly anything new will come before the next major update:

  • The seasons of year 2 will be unlocked and sent for a second run, meaning they will be playable again – complete with the associated leagues and events.
  • This means: The next Season 5 will be a reissue of Season 1. This gives players the chance to obtain missing or missed rewards as well as collectibles from the previous seasons.
  • In addition, there will continue to be work on the game – in the form of smaller title updates.
  • The only truly new thing: there will be new clothing events

Here, by the way, is another interesting info graphic that was shared by the developers at the same time:

What do you think of this outlook? Will you remain loyal to The Division 2? Is it over for you now? Or have you long since lost interest in the game? Let us know and other readers at MeinMMO in the comments.

If you generally enjoy open-world shooters that you can play together with friends or others: The 5 best co-op shooters with open world in 2021

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5 MMOs and online games we recommend in March 2021

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 8 minutes

In March 2021, we can recommend some interesting MMOs and online games that have just been released or have received a major update. At the end of the month, a new release is also expected.

What kind of games are these? The selected games are online games that you can experience together with friends or complete strangers. Each selected title will receive an update this month, celebrate its release, or offer some feature that makes playing worthwhile right now.

We have mixed the selected games and the order does not reflect any ranking. On the last page, there is also a small outlook on what else is happening in March.

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Valheim – The Surprise Hit of 2021

Genre: Survival | Developer: Iron Gate Studios | Platform: PC | Release Date: February 2, 2021 | Model: Buy2Play

What kind of game is this? Valheim is a survival game that you can play alone or in co-op with up to 10 players. You are thrown into a vast, procedurally generated world where you fight for your survival.

The game world is based on Norse mythology and your hero is a Viking. With him, you gather resources, build a base, and engage in combat against dangerous monsters and tough bosses.

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These are the Highlights of Valheim

Valheim has some features that players love:

However, you should be careful because the physics in Valheim can be deadly. If you fell a tree, you can be crushed by it or cause a chain reaction that destroys the entire forest.

If you want to get an insight into the game and gameplay, you can watch the video by TheLazyPeon:

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Why You Should Play Valheim in March

Valheim quickly developed into one of the biggest games on Steam shortly after its launch, leaving behind titles like Rust and Dota 2. It has been the surprise hit of 2021 so far.

The game primarily targets fans of survival titles who are not interested in PvP but prefer to explore a vast PvE world. The boss fights are particularly highlighted as a highlight.

Valheim costs €16.79 on Steam and is still in Early Access. Already, four major and free updates for the survival game have been announced.

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Pokémon GO: What are Crypto-Pokémon and how to redeem them?

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO there are Crypto-Pokémon. But what is that even and what story is behind it? We show you everything about the Pokémon of Team GO Rocket.

What are Crypto-Pokémon? These are monsters that have red eyes and are surrounded by smoke. Otherwise, they look just like normal monsters. However, they not only look different, but also differ in their stats.

For some time now, you can catch and purify Crypto-monsters in Pokémon GO.

Catching and purifying Crypto-Pokémon – How does it work?

How do you get Crypto-Pokémon? These monsters are currently only available when you defeat a Grunt or Boss from Team GO Rocket. As a reward, you can then catch one of his Crypto-Pokémon.

Pokémon GO New Crypto Title
By now, there are already plenty of Pokémon that also have a Crypto form.

What do Crypto-Pokémon bring? There are 3 major differences between Cryptos and normal monsters:

  • Crypto-Pokémon are stronger – They have a damage boost of 1.2 in their Crypto form, dealing 20% more damage than normal monsters – In return, they lose a bit in defense.
  • Crypto-Pokémon cost more Stardust to level up.
  • All Crypto-Pokémon know the attack “Frustration”, which can no longer be TM’d away (Special events are the exception here).

Are Crypto-Pokémon worth it? Definitely! The attack boost of 1.2 may not seem large, but in reality, it makes a significant difference. Thus, for many types, the Crypto-Pokémon are the best attackers.

So if you have a Crypto-Mamoswine and a normal Mamoswine with the same IV, you should always choose the Crypto version.

How to purify a Crypto-Pokémon? It’s very easy. After catching a Crypto-Pokémon, you can press the “Purify” button. This costs some Stardust and candies. Afterwards, the Crypto-monster transforms into a purified Pokémon.

A purified Pokémon then receives 2 bonus points on each stat – it then has better IV than a Crypto-Pokémon. In addition, it costs less Stardust to level up. You can save some dust that way.

This is what a caught Crypto-Pokémon looks like.

You should keep this in mind: If you have a Crypto-Pokémon that is one of the best attackers, you should actually not purify it.

Here’s an example: A Crypto-Mewtwo with 96% IV is stronger than its purified form, which has 100% IV. By purifying, you “weaken” the Pokémon, even though it gets better stats. This is due to the attack boost that every Crypto-Pokémon has and which it loses upon transformation.

Also, you should take advantage of events where you can get rid of the Frustration attack. Only then do Crypto-Pokémon actually become really strong and can learn charge attacks that normal monsters can also learn. So when such events occur, you should take all your strong Cryptos from your collection and teach them a new charge attack.

Also interesting about Pokémon GO:

This is the story of the Crypto-Pokémon: These monsters were turned into Cryptos by Team GO Rocket. For this, their hearts were artificially closed off, making them particularly aggressive and evil.

Originally, the story originated in the games “Pokémon Colosseum” and “Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness”. There, the monsters were captured with the snag machine and subjected to a kind of brainwashing.

The goal of the villains was to develop Pokémon specifically into battle machines and through these powerful monsters take over the game.

Cryptos are not the only special forms of Pokémon. For example, there are also Shinies. Why some players have such little Shiny luck, we explain to you in this article:

Probabilities in Pokémon GO: Why am I not getting any Shinies?

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FIFA 21: “What If” Team 2 is now live – featuring strong Freiburg Grifo

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In FIFA 21, the “What If” Team 2 has appeared in FUT. New dynamic cards are available that can improve.

The second part of What If has started: On Friday evening, March 5, 2021, at 19:00, the second part of the new FUT promo began. The first What-If team is now being replaced by another team. They are now available in packs, but the chances of top players are low.

What is What If? The event brings new dynamic cards that can improve their values. They receive a +2 upgrade if certain scenarios in real football are met.

  • Forwards and midfielders are improved if their team scores at least 6 goals in the next 5 league matches.
  • Defenders and goalkeepers receive the upgrade if their club keeps a clean sheet at least once in the next 5 league matches.
FIFA 21 what if upgrade
The cards can make a jump

The new cards from “What If” Team 2 – featuring Vincenzo Grifo

These players are included: In Team 2 of the What-If promo, there is a colorful mix of players from different leagues.

FUT 21 What If Team 2
Here is the second What-If team

From the Bundesliga, Vincenzo Grifo from SC Freiburg is present. An unusual card that could be exciting: The midfielder has received a strong upgrade to 86 and could rise further.

FIFA 21 What if Grifo

For Bundesliga teams, he should be an interesting alternative on the left side. After all, the card brings strong values in all offensive areas – pace, dribbling, shots, and passes look quite good even before a possible upgrade.

Additionally, there are strong cards in Serie A such as Mertens and Lucas Leiva, or Morales as an exciting forward in the Spanish league. The complete team is as follows:

  • Dries Mertens (SSC Napoli)
  • Lucas Leiva (Lazio Rome)
  • Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City)
  • Richarlison (FC Everton)
  • Florian Thauvin (Olympique Marseille)
  • Sergio Reguilón (Tottenham Hotspur)
  • Daniel Wass (FC Valencia)
  • Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg)
  • Pepe (FC Porto)
  • Krépin Diatta (AS Monaco)
  • José Luis Morales (Levante UD)

In the new weekly objectives, you will find another Bundesliga player: There you can get Guendouzi (CDM) from Hertha BSC. The midfielder has received a card with 87 and also has the chance for an upgrade.

How is the first What-If upgrade going?

Whether the players are improved depends on their real results in football. So you have no influence on that. However, there have already been a few cards from Team 1 that have already earned their upgrade a week later.

FIFA 21 Mbabu What if
Mbabu has already received the upgrade
  • Kevin Mbabu managed to keep a clean sheet with VfL Wolfsburg and has already received his upgrade. He is now at 87.
  • Marcelo also kept a clean sheet with Olympique Lyon last Wednesday. However, his upgrade of two points is not yet live.

When will the What-If upgrade come? The What-If players will be improved at the earliest on the following Wednesday after the game in which the upgrade scenario was fulfilled. Accordingly, Marcelo should also be improved next week.

For the other players, it remains exciting for now. When and whether they will get an upgrade is still open at this point.

What is certain is that some of the cards can already complement your team for the Weekend League. The special cards already have very strong values without an upgrade. Possibly too strong? At least the TOTW can hardly keep up with events – which affects the Weekend League rewards in FIFA 21.

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Destiny 2: Xur today – location and offer on 05.03.

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 2 minutes

In Destiny 2 the mysterious vendor Xur is visiting today, on March 5th, bringing his exotic goods. But where can you find him and what items is he selling? Here you will find everything about Xur’s location and inventory this weekend. 

What’s happening in Destiny 2? In Destiny 2, Bungie is currently presenting you with a crazy choice. You must decide, whether you prefer dinosaur or movie monster costumes in the game. You can vote until the next weekly reset.

You still have a bit longer to tackle raids or other activities with up to 12 Guardians together. Because Bungie is letting this bug stay in the game a bit longer and even encourages Guardians to have fun with the glitch.

Exciting is also the Trial by Fire this weekend, as there are not only double loot but also rewards for platinum completions.

By the way, Bungie plans to end the controversial weapon retirement:

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All information about Xur on March 5, 2021 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia

Then Xur appears: As usual, the mysterious vendor will show up today at 6:00 PM on a planet of his choice. He will stay there until the next weekly reset on March 9th and sell his exotic items to the Guardians.

destiny 2 Xur

What does Xur have on offer? Does the Exotic vendor have gear pieces with high overall values this weekend? Or a coveted exotic weapon?

MeinMMO takes a look at his inventory and reveals what he is selling.

Where is Xur? This is his location this weekend

Xur’s position: You can find the noodle face this weekend in the EDZ in the area “Twisted Cove”.

Xur’s position in the EDZ

Xur’s inventory from March 5 to March 9 – All Exotics at a glance

Weapon: Telesto – Fusion rifle for 29 Legendary Shards

Titan: Type 44 Out of Bounds – Leg armor for 23 Legendary Shards

  • Mobility: +11
  • Resilience: +10
  • Recovery: +10
  • Discipline: +12
  • Intellect: +10
  • Strength: +9
  • Total: 62

Hunter: Enemy Finder – Helm for 23 Legendary Shards

  • Mobility: +11
  • Resilience: +6
  • Recovery: +16
  • Discipline: +12
  • Intellect: +10
  • Strength: +8
  • Total: 63

Warlock: Phoenix Protocol – Chest armor for 23 Legendary Shards

  • Mobility: +16
  • Resilience: +9
  • Recovery: +7
  • Discipline: +16
  • Intellect: +11
  • Strength: +2
  • Total: 61

Exotic engram for 97 Legendary Shards

Weekly quest for an Exotic Code

This is how Nexxoss Gaming usually guides you to Xur and through his inventory:

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Trials of Osiris from March 5 – March 9

This weekend, there will be no Trials of Osiris in Destiny 2. Bungie canceled them via Twitter:

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The reason why the Trials were canceled is not known. However, some Guardians believe that massive win trading might be the reason.

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Outriders kills source for legendary loot – Here you can farm instead

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People Can Fly also addresses cheaters. They emphasize that cheaters can be quickly uncovered and will not pose a problem. It is stated that they should not affect your coop experience.

When will the patch be released? This patch is scheduled to be implemented today, March 5th, at 4:00 PM, so the adjustments should already be live.

This is how Outriders is currently received: On February 25th, the Outriders demo went live. Since then, over 2 million players have downloaded the demo.

The game generally provides a good picture, but there are also criticisms in some areas. It is often said that the demo feels more like a beta.

An overview of the criticisms regarding Outriders can be found here: Outriders wants to come as a “finished game” – but the demo does not feel like it

What happens next? Outriders will remain in the demo until April 1st. Just in time for the start of the month, the shooter will be officially released. You should be able to carry over your progress from the beta. So you can already farm diligently now.

If you’re not sure which weapons you should farm, we provide an overview here:

10 legendary weapons that you can farm in Outriders now and why you should do it

However, you don’t have to worry about the drop rates from enemies. They remain the same for now, so you still have the chance for the same loot.

If you are more interested in Outriders this might also appeal to you:

What else is changing? There are additional adjustments that the developers want to mention. This includes the camera shaking during cut scenes or dialogues. This shaking is now supposed to be reduced. Previously, it led to motion sickness for some players.

People Can Fly also addresses cheaters. They emphasize that cheaters can be quickly uncovered and will not pose a problem. It is stated that they should not affect your coop experience.

When will the patch be released? This patch is scheduled to be implemented today, March 5th, at 4:00 PM, so the adjustments should already be live.

This is how Outriders is currently received: On February 25th, the Outriders demo went live. Since then, over 2 million players have downloaded the demo.

The game generally provides a good picture, but there are also criticisms in some areas. It is often said that the demo feels more like a beta.

An overview of the criticisms regarding Outriders can be found here: Outriders wants to come as a “finished game” – but the demo does not feel like it

What happens next? Outriders will remain in the demo until April 1st. Just in time for the start of the month, the shooter will be officially released. You should be able to carry over your progress from the beta. So you can already farm diligently now.

If you’re not sure which weapons you should farm, we provide an overview here:

10 legendary weapons that you can farm in Outriders now and why you should do it

The shooter Outriders announces a patch for the currently running demo. The background is primarily the legendary loot, which will now be adjusted slightly.

This has now been announced: The demo of Outriders is in full swing and numerous players are already farming legendaries. This is where the developers from People Can Fly step in. They are changing the drop rates of legendary items.

The background is that players can transfer their demo progress to the main game. Currently, there is a kind of loot cave where players can farm legendary items repeatedly. This is now being partially curtailed.

Patch of the Outriders demo changes loot distribution

What’s in the patch? The developers have shared the contents of the patch on reddit . Here we summarize the most interesting changes:

  • Change to Captains: The mini-bosses will be slightly weakened – their cooldowns will be extended and their abilities will be weakened
  • Changes to Gauss: There will be more health in repeated runs and better healing
  • Changes to loot: There will be no epic items from vendors, chests will no longer contain legendaries, and in side missions, legendary items can now drop during repeated runs

Especially the adjustment with the loot is exciting. Until now, players could simply run to any chest and hope for legendaries. There was even a loot cave where players could quickly open several crates one after the other. There are no legendaries there anymore. Instead, you now have to play side missions repeatedly. There you will now receive the coveted legendary items.

This stylish “Iceberg” is one of the possible legendary weapons available in the demo.

The developers emphasize that they are happy to let players farm, but they do not want to exaggerate with the loot from the chests. Therefore, they now want to shift the farming to side missions.

However, you don’t have to worry about the drop rates from enemies. They remain the same for now, so you still have the chance for the same loot.

If you are more interested in Outriders this might also appeal to you:

What else is changing? There are additional adjustments that the developers want to mention. This includes the camera shaking during cut scenes or dialogues. This shaking is now supposed to be reduced. Previously, it led to motion sickness for some players.

People Can Fly also addresses cheaters. They emphasize that cheaters can be quickly uncovered and will not pose a problem. It is stated that they should not affect your coop experience.

When will the patch be released? This patch is scheduled to be implemented today, March 5th, at 4:00 PM, so the adjustments should already be live.

This is how Outriders is currently received: On February 25th, the Outriders demo went live. Since then, over 2 million players have downloaded the demo.

The game generally provides a good picture, but there are also criticisms in some areas. It is often said that the demo feels more like a beta.

An overview of the criticisms regarding Outriders can be found here: Outriders wants to come as a “finished game” – but the demo does not feel like it

What happens next? Outriders will remain in the demo until April 1st. Just in time for the start of the month, the shooter will be officially released. You should be able to carry over your progress from the beta. So you can already farm diligently now.

If you’re not sure which weapons you should farm, we provide an overview here:

10 legendary weapons that you can farm in Outriders now and why you should do it

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MOBA renames 4000-year-old goddess because the old name somehow didn’t work anymore

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The MOBA SMITE uses gods from ancient myths as heroes: But the name of an Egyptian goddess is causing trouble. Isis apparently cannot be used anymore in 2021, as the YouTube algorithm has issues and demonetizes videos due to suspected terrorism. Therefore, the name is being changed in the English version.

Which goddess is it about? Isis is an ancient Egyptian deity that was worshiped as far back as the “Kingdom of Egypt,” approximately 2500 years before Christ. Isis is a mother goddess in ancient Egypt, the wife of Osiris and mother of the sky god Horus.

In SMITE, Isis is also one of the oldest deities in the game. She was introduced to the MOBA in May 2013, where she is known as the “Goddess of Magic.”

In Smite, gods and heroes from more than a dozen different mythologies compete against each other. Achilles fights Anubis, King Arthur goes after Bacchus, or Odin takes on C’thulhu.

Isis has become a controversial name

Why does SMITE need to change the name? Apparently, the YouTube algorithm confuses the ancient Egyptian goddess Isis with the Islamic terrorist organization IS, which is known as the “Islamic State.” In English-speaking countries, they are also referred to as “ISIS,” which stands for “Islamic State of Iran and Syria.”

As SMITE writes in the new patch notes, Isis will now be called “Es-set,” which is an alternative spelling of the name that also appears in the “Encyclopedia Britannica.”

The goddess has been renamed to prevent “demonetization of content” and to avoid “algorithm confusion.”

The name is set to change with the patch on March 23rd.

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Does this also apply to the German version: No, in Germany the name remains Isis. It states: “The problems mainly affected English-speaking content.”

In Germany, the algorithm still seems to differentiate between Isis and ISIS. Phew.

YouTube targets “sensitive videos”

What this is about: The problem here is a change at YouTube known as the “Adpocalypse”: In 2017, major advertisers complained to YouTube that their ads were shown in “violent contexts,” such as an ad before videos that glorify violence.

As a result, the YouTube algorithm was adjusted so that “sensitive” topics, which have something to do with violence or appear controversial, are less attractive for advertising. So when the YouTube algorithm detects: “The video is about terrorism,” different conditions apply to the video than to a video about a harmless video game where gods burn each other with magical flames.

On the other hand, players of SMITE had also noticed that the name “Isis” has become controversial (via reddit). Already in January 2020, a proposal circulated on reddit to give Isis a different name. People did not feel good about the name anymore. Streamers and YouTubers expressed concerns about saying the name, it was said back then.

SMITE experienced a surge on Steam in February 2021:

Action-LoL SMITE attracts more players on Steam than ever before – What makes it so good?

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German YouTuber to Fortnite wants 25,000 likes for video, but it is too embarrassing

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 4 minutes

The German YouTuber Simex became popular with Fortnite: Battle Royale , but he always causes controversies. A new video on his channel has ignited the discussion: he throws a bag of dog poop at a cyclist in Spain. Simex wanted 25,000 likes for his video. He got that, but there were a lot of comments about how embarrassing his appearance was. In the end, he disabled the like function.

Who is Simex? The oldest video on Simex’s channel is from 2015, and in the following years, he dealt with FIFA. He discovered the online shooter Fortnite in May 2018: just like many other YouTubers, “Fortnite Battle Royale” brought significant growth to his channel. By June 2018, Simex’s channel suddenly grew by 100,000 subscribers. In the months before, his channel had either stagnated or grown slowly.

Simex had his biggest successes in Fortnite with videos titled aggressively, such as

“I STREAMSNIPED a little boy until he COMPLETELY FREAKED OUT and ENDED the STREAM.”

In general, it seems that the “stream sniping” particularly appeals to Simex: when stream sniping, one intentionally tracks down a streamer in Fortnite, hunts, and kills them.

Since you can see live where the respective players are located, hunting becomes easy. Simex enjoyed hunting children or his ex-girlfriend and had fun watching them get upset in their own streams about losing to him.

Simex was criticized for his content by other German Fortnite influencers: MontanaBlack was annoyed by a video of Simex in which he wanted to help a “boy with the CORONAVIRUS” in Fortnite. MontanaBlack said it was absolutely cringe-worthy. The video was later deleted (via twitter).

Influencer couple moves to Barcelona – during Corona

This video is now being criticized: On March 2, Simex uploaded a 13-minute video titled: “Finally… We are moving to this country!”

The video shows Simex and his girlfriend, Elisabeth Sanchez, who also works as an influencer, flying to Barcelona. Before departure, they pack the dog Taro into a too-small bag.

Upon arriving in Barcelona, the viewer accompanies the influencer couple while shopping and taking a nighttime stroll through the city.

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Simex with Elisabeth Sanchez and dog Taro on the way to the plane.

Simex seems to be very proud of various things throughout the video:

  • of the new €3,000 camera
  • of his beautiful girlfriend
  • that one can afford their own house – he proudly shows a backyard terrace
  • even of his dog’s poop, which he finds particularly beautiful

At one point, Simex confidently states: “Life played through.” He urges the viewers to like the video vigorously. At 25,000 likes, there will be the next one.

This is the controversial part of the video: When the dog goes to the toilet on the streets of Barcelona, the poop is packed into a bag and disposed of, but then Simex has an idea: this is the dog’s first poop in Barcelona, we have to do something special.

He urges his girlfriend to throw the bag of poop at a passerby. But she just walks away, so Simex does it himself, throwing the bag at a cyclist and then celebrating that he hits.

The moment with the poop throw starts at around 10:39 minutes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iysILha9XXc&t=639s

These are more incidents in the video: The poop throw is the low point of the video. Other incidents that upset people in the comments:

  • The couple traveled to Spain without a valid Corona test, and Simex is happy about his luck of not being properly checked – apparently, they only had rapid tests but should have provided a PCR test
  • While shopping, they let a shopping cart go and are proud of not getting caught
  • Then Simex kicks orange trees and is pleased that oranges fall down – he plans to make juice out of them

Are there positive scenes as well? Yes, there are. Simex wants to buy a Fortnite toy in a supermarket, but his girlfriend forbids him to do so. He loses a short argument about it badly. The reasoning that it is “for Fortnite” and “for the cringe” does not hold up.

His girlfriend instructs him to buy it later and raffle it off. Shopping is more important right now.

Simex murmurs regretfully into the camera: “Guys, I can’t get it.”

Nothing is granted – not even Fortnite toys.

“Shame for YouTube Germany” – Likes and dislikes hidden

This is how the reactions are: According to the site Mads, the video had 260,000 views with 24,000 likes but also 14,000 dislikes. In the meantime, the “likes/dislikes” have been disabled and can no longer be counted.

Even though the video received many positives, the comments are mostly negative. In the comments, it says:

  • That is cringe-worthy
  • One says he counted the crimes, but there were so many that he lost track – the video is a shame for YouTube Germany
  • It is predicted that Simex might have a hard time making a living if YouTube is no longer running
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This is how other influencers react: The streamer Rewinside has already had a feud with Simex. He savored and dryly dissected Simex’s video and punished every mistake (via rewinside).

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Trymacs is one of the biggest Twitch streamers in Germany. He watches the video in disbelief. He then asks his Twitch chat whether they believe that Simex is really that stupid to throw something with poop at someone and film it, or if it is a staged scandal.

Trymacs seems genuinely surprised that 84% of the viewers say: No, he is really that stupid.

The incident with Simex recalls a vacation trip by Twitch streamer MontanaBlack. He also became popular through Fortnite and was visiting a warmer country where he didn’t behave properly:

MontanaBlack makes Neanderthal calls against women – would be okay with a Twitch ban

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After rumors about cancellation: MMORPG Blade & Soul is still getting its engine update

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

In 2018, we reported that the MMORPG Blade & Soul was supposed to receive an update to Unreal Engine 4. However, this was delayed, and there were rumors that the project would be discontinued. But the engine switch is now definitely expected in the summer of 2021.

What kind of update is this? The Korean developer NCSoft announced in 2018 that the nearly 7-year-old MMORPG Blade & Soul was to be visually updated. This was to involve upgrading the old engine (UE3) to Unreal Engine 4.

At that time, they promised:

  • Improved lighting and shadow effects
  • Adjustments to water and overall reflections
  • Performance upgrades, resulting in better overall performance for the MMORPG

What happened then? In 2019, more comparison images and videos of the update were shared. Indeed, Blade & Soul looked like a truly modern MMORPG. However, the update took its time.

On February 26, 2020, the Frontier servers in Korea were launched. There, players could enjoy a revised version of Blade & Soul adapted to Unreal Engine 4. However, these servers separated players from each other, as there was no crossplay.

In March 2021, rumors began to circulate that the transition to Unreal Engine 4 would not happen at all.

Blade & Soul shuts down Frontier servers, brings the major update in summer

What is the current status? In fact, NCSoft will shut down the Frontier servers of Blade & Soul in May. As reported by MMOCulture, according to NCSoft, these could not deliver “satisfactory results”.

But the Unreal Engine 4 project is not dead. In the same breath, the developers announced a major update for summer 2021, in which the actual Blade & Soul will finally be updated.

MMORPG.com asked NCSoft for a statement in this context and learned that the upgrade to Unreal Engine 4 is set to occur both in Korea and the West in summer. However, there is still no exact date for this.

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What does the major update bring? According to MMOCulture, the update mainly brings 3 major innovations:

  • The upgrade to Unreal Engine 4
  • Even more refined graphical improvements than on the Frontier servers
  • A new 4-player dungeon with various difficulty levels

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What’s next for Blade & Soul? In 2021, new specializations for old classes and even a completely new class have already been announced in Korea.

Usually, we also receive the content in the West, but with several months of delay. Recently, we got the new class Astromancer in autumn 2020.

Further plans for the year are to be published according to the official site in the coming days.

Blade & Soul is in decline, Aion on a high

How is Blade & Soul doing in 2021? The MMORPG is far from its prime. Although there are no exact player numbers for Blade & Soul, the interest in the game and the activity on Reddit has significantly decreased.

Since 2018, the MMORPG has been in decline in terms of revenue figures. Recently, it made even less worldwide than games like Guild Wars 2 and Lineage 2. That looked very different in 2018. Back then, Blade & Soul earned more than double compared to today.

Another MMORPG from NCSoft, however, is on the rise. Aion is very successful in Korea due to a new feature and had the strongest revenue at the end of 2020 since 2016:

MMORPG Aion is currently doing better than it has in years – here’s why

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CoD Cold War: How to get the best weapons in Outbreak mode – The Wonder Weapons

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 3 minutes

The Outbreak mode of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War sends you to a small open world filled with countless nasty undead. How to get the powerful wonder weapons in Outbreak, you can find out here on MeinMMO.

What are wonder weapons? These refer to special anti-zombie firearms in the Zombie mode of Call of Duty. They usually have a stronger effect than normal weapons and are not part of multiplayer. In Black Ops Cold War, 3 wonder weapons have been sighted so far:

  • Ray Gun – A pistol that resembles an “old” alien blaster
  • T.O.T. Machine – Nasty device that can suck in zombies
  • RAI K-84 – Single-shot killer for crafting on Firebase Z

In the Outbreak mode, which was introduced with the start of Season 2, you can also benefit from the power of these crazy weapons. So far, there are 4 known ways to obtain the wonder weapons, and MeinMMO shows you what they are.

How to grab wonder weapons in Outbreak mode

What are the 4 possibilities? If you start a regular Zombie match on “Die Maschine” or “Firebase Z”, there are specific ways to get the strong zombie killers. In Outbreak mode, it is not quite so predictable – you have to hope for your luck. You get the wonder weapons by:

  • Loot crates
  • Challenges
  • Mystery boxes
  • Boss drops

Loot crates – There are three different sizes of loot crates on the map that you can find everywhere. By completing small Easter eggs or tasks, you also receive loot crates. The crates can contain essence, scrap, and equipment. But they also like to spit out weapons, and the wonder weapons can be among them.

cod cold war zombies outbreak loot crates
Hurry up when opening the crates, otherwise a teammate might get them.

Challenges – On every map where you land in Outbreak mode, you will find a “Trials” machine. There you can start a challenge for a bit of essence, and the better you perform, the better rewards you can snag. Tasks like “Kill zombies with equipment” or “Eliminate enemies up close” will start. If you perform well, the machine will grant you a lot of loot, and a wonder weapon can be among them.

cod cold war zombies outbreak challenge machine
After starting a challenge, you have a few minutes to complete it.

Mystery Box – Another source for the zombie killers are the mystery boxes. In exchange for essence, you get a random weapon from the box. The rarity of the weapons also varies – the higher your round number, the better the random guns will be. The wonder weapons are part of the mystery pool and can be drawn from it with a bit of luck.

cod cold war zombies outbreak mystery box
If the mystery boxes are having a good day, they spit out wonder weapons.

Boss Drops – Lastly, you have chances for the weapons with your boss kills. The super zombies drop loot when you take them down, and one or another might also carry one of the crazy wonder weapons.

cod cold war zombies nasty pulverizer
There are many types of boss zombies, and they all look nasty.

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You can then upgrade the wonder weapons at the Pack-a-Punch machines found on every map to anti-zombie super weapons. This way, they become the best guns in the fight against the stinking hordes of zombies.

If you’ve gotten a taste of zombies through the new Outbreak mode, try your hand at the regular zombie maps. On MeinMMO, you can find a detailed guide to the map “Die Maschine”, which will get you through to the Pack-a-Punch mechanic.

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Players in Fortnite will soon be able to sell loot to NPCs

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A feature to sell loot to NPCs in Fortnite was first leaked several months ago. Now a data miner has found further details about it and revealed them.

This is the feature: If you sometimes find yourself filling your inventory in Fortnite with items that are of little use to you, this new function might appeal to you.

This feature is already present in some games, including Minecraft, and would allow players in Fortnite to sell their excess loot to NPCs scattered throughout the island.

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This has now been found out: The first information about this new feature leaked back in December, and the well-known data miner HYPEX has now revealed that NPCs who are willing to buy items from you will be marked with a special symbol: a wallet with a dollar sign.

This is supposed to give the characters introduced in Season 5 – Chapter 2 a new meaning and purpose. For now, they are still bound to the system where they sell you weapons or assign bounty hunts, but they can also be recruited as allies to facilitate the game.

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These NPCs should also be able to do this soon: In addition, these special marked NPCs are also expected to have the option to call in supply drops for 600 bars – which is not exactly cheap. But with the ability to sell legendary weapons, you should be able to fill your wallets quickly with gold bars if this option indeed becomes available.

When and if this feature will actually be available in the game is not known yet. Although the characters are active in Season 5, this season is coming to an end soon. So if this feature is still to be introduced, it is more likely to be available at the start of Season 6.

This article originally appeared on the multiplayer site MGG, our partner. We have translated it into German.

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We talk in the new podcast about praise and criticism of Outriders

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

We look back at the news from the past week in the MeinMMO News Podcast. The focus was on the Outriders demo and new information about Diablo 2. Tune in and get up to date.

These are our topics: Last week saw two highlights for shooters with the launch of the demo for Outriders and the new Season 2 in Call of Duty: Cold War and Warzone.

But the BlizzCon is still resonating. We discussed new information about Diablo 2 Resurrected and WoW Classic. Additionally, there was a Twitch news segment featured in the episode.

In the new episode of the MeinMMO Podcast, you can quickly and easily get up to date on online gaming and community topics. Here are our topics for this week:

In addition to the regular recap, you can also expect our expert perspectives and analyses in the podcast. Feel free to share your thoughts on the topics in the comments and join the discussion.

Who is speaking? This week, we have:

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Here you can follow the podcast:

We also cover special topics in our podcast, whether it’s new games, the industry, or the community. Last week we discussed in an expert talk about BlizzCon 2021.

Feedback? Suggestions?

Here’s how you can get involved: We of course welcome constructive feedback and suggestions for improvement on our new news show! Share your opinion in the comments under the article or in our Discord and tell us what you think of the new format. You can also reach us via email at [email protected].

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Destiny 2 allows errors to remain in the game longer and the Guardians celebrate it

Philipp Hansen Philipp Hansen Reading time 3 minutes

Currently in Destiny 2, players are having a blast with oversized fireteams due to a glitch. Bungie has noticed this but is letting the Guardians enjoy the “problem” for a while longer.

This bug is fun: In Destiny 2, Guardians recently found a way to significantly increase the maximum player limit. Instead of the usual raid outings with 6 players, they now roam with up to 12.

We reported about it on MeinMMO: Glitch makes Destiny 2 even more of an MMO – allows raids with 12 players.

This also works in other activities and players are celebrating the chaos. However, since a community manager from Bungie has also noticed the “problem”, players are already saying goodbye to the large fireteams.

Bungie encourages you to glitch and have fun

Here’s what Bungie surprises with: In their weekly blog post, the Destiny developers address the glitch. They acknowledge the hype around it and are glad that players are having so much fun with it.

Then they encourage the Guardians to let loose a bit more:

We are not rushing to fix it, and it’s totally okay if you want to try it out and have a little fun.

via This Week at Bungie
  • However, it is also noted that raids, for example, are not designed for such large player numbers, and you shouldn’t be surprised about any potential bugs. Bungie humorously phrases it as: “Just keep in mind that we did not create these activities with the expectation that a clown car full of Guardians would show up, so odd things might happen.”
  • Bungie emphasizes that you shouldn’t expect any penalties for trying out such glitches – i.e., errors in the game itself. Unlike other developers, which Guardians have already interpreted as a nasty dig at Division: Players believe Destiny 2 is slyly taking shots at Division 2 and its harsh bans.

When will the “problem” be fixed? A fix is already in the works, so you don’t have much time left. When the Nightfall of Season 13 starts on March 16, the fun should be over.

This is what the Deep Stone Crypt raid looks like with 12 Guardians:

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This is how the community reacts

This is how Guardians are excited: Normally, players of Destiny 2 believe that Bungie patches bugs in their favor immediately. For example, when one can gain too much experience or acquire items from the cash shop, the Eververse, faster than intended. However, bugs that plague Guardians always end up far down the priority list, and one has to wait months for fixes.

  • Here, they show delight that Bungie is participating in the fun and are visibly positively surprised.
  • Regarding the desire for player numbers in activities to generally increase, community manager Cozmo responds that they cannot promise anything, but they take the feedback to heart (via reddit).
  • Others demand a clown car emblem to remember the wild time (via reddit). Just like during the chaos with the Prometheus Lens or the “Lord of Wolves” era.

What about other issues? On March 1, Bungie had to suspend the Trials of Osiris. They have now announced that the PvP mode must remain disabled until further notice as they look for a solution. The official reason is not given by the Destiny developer, but players suspect rampant win trading.

The new Trials weapons cannot be farmed for now.

Have you already formed an extra-large team and celebrated the chaos in raids or the Nightfall? Do you wish for more players in activities in general, or are you struggling to fill your current fireteam?

By the way, you have until March 9 to decide whether you want to dress up as a monster or a dino: Destiny 2: Dinos vs. Monsters – You decide which armor comes into the game

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FIFA 21: This is why the Weekend League urgently needs better rewards

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 4 minutes

The player picks in the Weekend League rewards of FIFA 21 are actually among the most important rewards. However, since the TOTW is hardly keeping up, they need an improvement.

These are player picks: From a certain rank in FUT Champions, you receive a so-called player choice in your Weekend League rewards. This is a pack where you are offered several players from the current TOTW – in the red “FUT Champions” version. You can now select one of these players for your team.

Depending on your performance, you will receive different amounts of player picks and suggestions within the packs. Those who achieve particularly high ranks have better chances of getting strong players.

Especially at the beginning of a FIFA season, these player picks are very valuable as they give you the chance for TOTW players and thus special cards. But as the season progresses, they become less important.

How good is the TOTW really?

This is how it looks with the TOTW: If you look at the TOTWs from the last weeks, you will indeed find a few good cards. In TOTW 23, for example, there was a strong Lewandowski, in TOTW 22 Ronaldo and Rashford were included. Also in TOTW 21, there were good cards like Aubameyang or Marcos Llorente.

FIFA 21 WL Rewards
If you get top cards, everything is great. But often it’s different.

If you pull one of the “main prizes” in the TOTW, the FUT Champions rewards are of course amazing. However, there are players in all TOTWs who are only somewhat useful.

These can be players who have overall such low ratings that they do not help on the field or in SBCs. Moreover, there’s a lot of “average,” which while not particularly helpful in the game, can at least assist in SBCs or on the transfer market.

However, the “player picks” are untradeable, which already restricts them on the transfer market. And unfortunately, the chances of top players in player picks are not necessarily huge, which is why you often get players from the Weekend League rewards that are rather “meh”.

FIFA 21 Player Pick
Player picks often look more like this

You can exchange a complete team of player-pick players in the “FUT Champions Premium Upgrade” for another player choice of 3 cards with guaranteed 86+. However, you need to be either very successful or play a lot of Weekend League – and even then, there are still players who are of little use. This includes highly rated goalkeepers or players who are simply irrelevant in the meta.

And the further the season progresses, the more TOTW players fall under this category. Because almost weekly, new event teams appear that leave the TOTW far behind.

The TOTW hardly keeps up with events

The problem with the events: Nowadays there are so many special cards with unique properties in FIFA that one could almost lose track. This includes players like the current “What-If cards”, which are already strong and can also receive an upgrade.

For comparison: While Marcelo’s base and TOTW cards are hardly suitable for tough matches in the Weekend League, his What-If card is quite suitable – even without an upgrade.

FIFA 21 What If Marcelo
Marcelo is really good in the event version

The event card received a pace upgrade of +20 compared to the last TOTW card, along with other improvements.

Another example: The Future Stars card of Gladbach’s Neuhaus. Here too, the differences between TOTW and event card are extreme.

FIFA 21 Neuhaus
Many event cards are significantly stronger than the TOTW

Both Marcelo and Neuhaus are not even the best cards provided in events. However, even the “weaker” cards of the events easily outperform many TOTW cards. Of course, there are still top cards in the TOTW, but in comparison, they are rare – and for some players, it feels outdated that this is an important part of the Weekend League rewards.

This is what the community says: If you take a look around in the FIFA subreddit, you will find a lot of voices wishing for a revamp of the TOTW and the player picks.

  • “You can tell that the TOTW needs to be revamped when I’m more excited about fodder for the premium upgrade,” reports one player who apparently only sees his TOTW rewards as a means to the end regarding premium SBC (via reddit).
  • “I seriously think promo players should be included in the red picks. I can’t think of a better idea, but promo players would be a good start,” suggests another (via reddit).
  • “With each year, the number of special cards increases. TOTW upgrades are simply not strong enough to compete against the new special cards,” comments a user (via reddit).

Indeed, such a change was made towards the “end of the season” in FIFA 20. With the TOTSSF and summer heat event, special cards were also included in the picks and made the Weekend League worthwhile again, which created a lot of motivation.

Currently, however, it is the TOTW that is included in the Weekend League rewards and is regularly outdone by other special cards. What do you think about this topic? Let us know in the comments!

Recently, a player made headlines who got really lucky and pulled one of the best cards ever in his FUT Champions upgrade. Unfortunately, he chose the FIFA 21 cards without looking.

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After Diablo 2, Blizzard needs to make new games: ‘Have nothing left to remaster’

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Blizzard’s developers are running out of games that can be remastered. Therefore, a lot of new content is likely to come.

The big new highlight at BlizzCon 2021 was absent. It is surprising that the main attraction is the remaster of a game that is already 20 years old – Diablo II: Resurrected. However, after the remaster, Blizzard is essentially done with its modernization. Now, new things must come.

Everything that could be remastered has been: Looking back at the last few years at Blizzard, the developer studio has actually re-released all major hits with a remaster.

  • StarCraft 1 was modernized along with the expansion Broodwar. The graphics were enhanced, and the resolution significantly improved.
  • Warcraft III, the centerpiece of the Warcraft universe, also received a remaster with “Reforged”. Although it was a huge flop and not what fans were promised, it still counts in the remaster series. Nowadays, it’s barely mentioned.
  • Diablo II: Resurrected revives Diablo 2 along with the expansion “Lord of Destruction” once again. For many players, Diablo 2 is the progenitor of the “hack ‘n slash” genre and was groundbreaking for all subsequent games of this type.
  • With the arcade collection, Blizzard has dusted off its very old games. The Lost Vikings, Rock ‘n Roll Racing, and Blackthorne come from a time when Blizzard wasn’t even called Blizzard yet.
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A remaster of Diablo 2 – the last great remaster from Blizzard?

Other games are hardly suitable for a remaster. For Warcraft I and Warcraft II, that decision has already been made. The gameplay has simply aged too poorly; too many changes would need to be made to bring the game up to modern standards. Similar reasons likely apply to Diablo I.

So what is Blizzard going to do now that remasters are running out? The answer is quite simple: new games.

There will be “more games than ever before”

In an interview with Cnet, Blizzard CEO J. Allen Brack and Vice President Allen Adham talked about the previous remasters, Blizzard’s future, and thus new games. The way games are developed and maintained has drastically changed. Adham explained:

In the past, we released a game and might have patched it once or twice before moving on to the next game. Now we are in this new “always online” world with live games… that means that development cycles are longer and the need to support our ongoing, successful games is greater – it takes longer to release “the next thing”.

Finally, Adham added:

But just to be crystal clear, our development pipeline today is richer than ever before. And we have new teams working on new games and new game types.

More updates about Blizzard can be found here:

More is coming – just when? Even though BlizzConline 2021 revealed little new information, most will understand that the developers are currently working behind the scenes on a lot of games. Just in the last earnings call, it was confirmed that currently “multiple mobile titles” for Warcraft are in advanced stages of development. So, we can at least expect an announcement within the next year.

When we will finally see the first fruits of this work is still uncertain. But as long as Blizzard has been talking about its many games in development, it shouldn’t be too long now…

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Razer introduces glasses in Superman look, useful for home office and gaming

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Razer has introduced a smart glasses for home office and gaming. However, it is not an augmented reality (AR) glasses. MeinMMO presents the glasses to you.

Here’s what it’s about: The Razer Anzu is a smart audio glasses since it cannot provide augmented reality (AR) features. Instead, the glasses offer you a blue light filter and Bluetooth functions. People with visual impairments can also have their own lenses fitted into the glasses.

What does this have to do with Superman? In civilian life, Superman operates as Clark Kent. He always wears black horn-rimmed glasses when he interacts with his colleagues in daily life.

The design of Clark Kent’s glasses and the Razer Anzu are quite similar – and if you want to feel like Superman, you at least get some cool features with the new glasses.

An (English) excerpt from “Batman vs Superman” is embedded here so that you can see for yourself his appearance:

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This is what Razer’s smart glasses offer

This is how the device works: The glasses are controlled via touch fields located on the two arms of the glasses. You use tap gestures (single, double, or triple) to answer calls or start music tracks.

Another special feature is that the glasses are supposed to protect you from blue light. Therefore, the package includes two pairs of lenses:

  • The first pair is intended for indoor use and provides a 35 percent blue light filter.
  • The second pair consists of tinted sunglasses with 99 percent UVA/UVB protection.
This is what the Razer Anzu looks like.

Especially the blue light filter is supposed to make working or sitting in front of the PC for long hours easier and reduce issues in front of the screen. If you have illnesses or health problems while working from home, you should definitely speak to your family doctor. He can advise you on difficulties.

What is blue light anyway? Blue light is included in LED radiation from flat screens, smartphones, or monitors. Blue light negatively impacts our sleep rhythm and keeps us awake. Moreover, it makes it harder for us to fall asleep. A comprehensive analysis of blue light can be found on Tagesschau.de.

Here’s what you have to do without in Germany: In the USA, Razer has partnered with an online optician. This does not exist in the German-speaking area.

If you need glasses due to a visual impairment, you must either wear contact lenses or go to your optician to have the right lenses fitted.

Razer Anzu in detail:

  • Two lens sets: blue light filter (35%) and sunglasses (99% UVA/UVB)
  • 16 mm drivers and microphone
  • Touch control for calls, music, and voice assistants
  • about 5 hours of battery life
  • The glasses support devices with Bluetooth audio functions and Android and iOS
  • The glasses cost 209.99 euros and are available now at Razer

Razer Anzu – early tests say

So far, some testers have been able to try the Razer Anzu. Netzwelt writes in the review that the Razer Anzu is generally an interesting blue light glasses. However, if you don’t need the technology, you can also get simple blue light glasses without Bluetooth technology for 30 euros. The glasses are not very convincing as headphones.

A similar conclusion is drawn by the editorial team from Golem.de. The idea of creating an interesting and comfortable pair of glasses for the home office is fundamentally interesting, but at a price of 200 euros, there are significantly cheaper options. For around 200 euros, you can also get a good headset, but you would have to forgo the blue light lenses.

More accessories for gamers: In addition to the glasses, Razer has also introduced a special mask against Corona, an accessory for gamers. The mask looks like it comes straight out of a video game. However, it shouldn’t be as expensive as the new smart glasses from Razer.

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New game from Valve initially cost up to 284 euros – But Steam is giving it away now

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Actually, Valve, the company behind Steam, intended to create a new hit with Artifact. That was in 2018. After a huge failure and a failed second attempt, Artifact is now completely free – even though it was quite expensive at launch.

What is Artifact? Artifact can best be described as a MOBA in collectible card form. On three different “lanes,” players use their cards to defeat enemy units and tear down towers.

The gameplay system is roughly similar to that of Hearthstone, only that the game is played simultaneously on three boards, two of which must be won. Players must decide where and how to concentrate and deploy their strength.

As a major feature, Artifact was supposed to be a real collectible card game. The digital cards were available in boosters and could be traded on the Steam marketplace – just like Magic or Pokémon cards used to be on the playground. Some cards were even more expensive than the game itself.

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The trailer for Artifact from 2018.

Why is Artifact now free? Shortly after its release in November 2018, there was significant criticism of Artifact’s payment system. Players were required to purchase the game itself and the cards additionally. Furthermore, Valve pursued the policy of not wanting to adjust cards anymore – meaning there would be no balancing.

However, this did not last long, as some cards were simply too strong. Long silence from the developers without updates or news about the game then caused many players to abandon the card game. Artifact lost 97% of its players in a few weeks.

In 2020, the decision came to completely overhaul Artifact as version 2.0 – unsuccessfully.

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One of the significant changes: all three lanes are visible simultaneously.

Up until shortly before the decision, an average of at most 40 players played Artifact for months, peaking at 80 (via steamcharts). For the developers, that is no longer enough to continue developing the game. There will be no more new updates – therefore, Artifact is now free.

Free for all players instead of €284

What exactly is free? Artifact is now available in two versions, both of which are free: Classic, the original variant, and Foundry, the revised “Artifact 2.0.” Both games are available for free on Steam and:

  • all cards are included, there are no card packs to buy anymore
  • those who previously purchased Artifact and cards can still trade their cards as a collector’s edition
  • formerly paying customers can continue to receive collector’s editions in Classic – Free2Play players cannot
  • in Foundry, all cards can be easily unlocked – there are none for purchase
  • there are no more paid event tickets

The developers themselves explain the differences between Foundry and Classic in detail on the blog (via Steam).

With the switch to Free2Play, the player base has explosively increased. 819 players played Artifact concurrently over the past days. Whether this will maintain and whether it will have an impact on development remains to be seen.

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Why was the game so expensive? Artifact itself actually only cost €17.95. However, you then needed the cards to play properly. A complete collection cost up to around €266 (300 $) shortly after release. So together up to about €284.

The value, however, fell fairly quickly, and those who bought cards for 300 $ only had a collection worth 40 $ shortly thereafter. And from now on, all cards are available to all players without spending a cent.

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