Demand for PS5 is so huge that even Sony can only satisfy it for 34 minutes

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

Many people really want to have a PlayStation 5, but the demand is so high that retailers can hardly keep up. Now it was possible to buy a PS5 at the official PlayStation Direct store in the USA. But the joy lasted only about half an hour. The demand for the hardware remains unbroken.

Here’s the deal: As soon as PlayStation Direct announced that consoles were available, they were already sold out again. PlayStation Direct is Sony’s own sales platform for hardware and console accessories in the USA.

But even here, the restock did not last long. For about half an hour, the PlayStation 5 could be bought at PlayStation Direct, but after 34 minutes the supply was exhausted.

And this is not an isolated case. Anyone who has been diligently following PS5 offers will have noticed how interested parties rush to every possible deal. Whether you have successfully managed to purchase a PS5 can be told in our MeinMMO survey on PS5.

Tip: Do you want to buy a PS5 and haven’t gotten one yet? In our PS5 ticker from MeinMMO, we always keep you updated on where consoles are available for purchase.

Buy PS5 – the demand remains unbroken

The quick sellout at PlayStation Direct also shows how high the demand for the new next-gen console is.

Sony released the PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition about 4 months ago, on November 19, 2020. However, the demand has not decreased since then. Since then, numerous interested parties have been trying their luck to get a console under unusual circumstances.

Meanwhile, many users wish that Sony could manufacture more consoles so that bots and scalpers do not continue to do their thing, buying up consoles and then selling them expensively on eBay.

Here’s why everyone wants a PS5: There are various reasons for the high demand:

  • In terms of price, the PlayStation 5 promises to be a good offer. For 500 euros, you get a console that offers 4K performance. Graphics cards for desktop PCs cost significantly more. The PS5 costs only slightly more compared to the PlayStation 4 Pro (currently around 300 euros).
  • Due to the Corona pandemic, many people are sitting at home and spending their free time in front of their PC and console. Many want to buy graphics cards or gaming consoles as a result.
  • Sony has created a large user base since the release of the PlayStation 4. Officially, over 100 million PS4 consoles have been sold. Here, interest in a new console is correspondingly high.
  • It had been known in advance that interested parties cannot buy a PS5 in retail and therefore rely on online trade.

The Corona pandemic also restricts production, resulting in fewer devices being available.

Even Sony’s hands are tied in production

How is Sony trying to meet the demand? It had already been stated in advance, that Sony wants to significantly increase PS5 console production. Around 10 million consoles were to be manufactured. However, one must consider that the consoles are sold worldwide.

On the other hand, Sony’s hands are tied because they are dependent on suppliers in manufacturing. Sony’s CEO Jim Ryan has now explained why it is so difficult to get a PS5.

And the biggest problem here are semiconductors, which are needed almost everywhere. Due to Corona, the demand for office devices such as laptops, computers, and monitors has increased, making the materials highly sought after as well.

If you are interested in why Sony has difficulty keeping up with restocking, check out this article. Here we explain the reasons for the current shortage:

Demand for PS5 is still enormous – Why is there so little restock?

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Destiny 2: Weekly Reset on February 23rd – The first Iron Banner of Season 13 begins

Philipp Hansen Philipp Hansen Reading time 3 minutes

Destiny 2 occurs today, on 23.02., the Weekly Reset. This marks the third week of Season 13 and the first Iron Banner begins. What new challenges and tasks await the Guardians?

What’s on the agenda in Destiny 2: Before Season 13 of Destiny 2 continues, you first need to download Update 3.1.0.1. This kicks off the first Iron Banner event in PvP and hopefully brings supplies for the creepy Foresight mission. After all, mysterious datapads have been found there. You also get another chance at random rolls of the new exotic.

What’s new: With the Iron Banner, Lord Saladin returns to the Tower. He will offer 4 bounties and a small quest “Saladin’s Feud” throughout the week, through which you can earn rewards and top loot. Remember that there is also a solo playlist for the Iron Banner now.

Fresh in the loot pool are the two weapons “The Worn Edge” (Pulse Rifle) and “Multimach CCX” (Submachine Gun):

Additionally, the “Iron Will” armor (featured image) will be updated to the current state, but it is not a new set. The new mod “Iron Tension” is entirely new, which should significantly increase range at the cost of stability.

  • The seasonal activity Battlegrounds expands with the mission “Oracle”.
  • Don’t forget to accept quests for the new Stasis fragments from the Stranger on Europa.
  • In line with the Iron Banner, there are bonus Valor in PvP throughout the week.

If you visit Zavala and have already completed the Foresight mission, he will send you into the Grandmaster difficulty (1,320 Power). Here, the Masterwork Catalyst awaits.

Also interesting:

The essential information on the activities from 23.02. to 02.03.

In Nightfall: The Ordeal goes to the Strike

  • Guardians of Nothing

You can choose the difficulty level yourself. As a reward, this week the MG The Swarm awaits.

The coveted classics from Destiny 1 are now waiting in the Ordeal

Playlist Strikes are available with these modifiers:

  • Void Singe
  • Grenadier
  • Iron

As always: The Singe modifier remains the same throughout the week. The other modifiers rotate daily.

Crucible: These playlists and modes are active in PvP:

  • Private Match
  • Rumble
  • Control
  • Elimination
  • Survival
  • Survival: Freelance
  • Conflict
  • Iron Banner

Petra Venj can now be found (Curse Week 3) in the “Rheasilvia” area of the Dreaming City. She sends you on a mission to the 4th Ascendant Challenge.

These are the sources for Powerful Loot in Season 13 of Destiny 2

This is how Powerful Loot is structured in Destiny 2: Powerful Loot comes in several tiers, granting you various power boosts. Accordingly, higher tiers also grant higher power boosts.

  • Tier 1 (up to +3 above the current power level)
  • Tier 2 (up to +4 above the current power level)
  • Tier 3 (up to +5 above the current power level)
  • Peak gear (+5 or more above the power level. The only gear that exceeds 1300 and goes up to a maximum of 1310 – then the level jumps become +1 lower)

Sources for Powerful Loot in Season 13: 

Tier 1:

  • Complete 8 Crucible bounties
  • 7 wins in the Glory Crucible playlist
  • Complete 8 Gambit bounties
  • Complete 8 Variks bounties
  • Complete the Nightfall: Ordeal
  • Win 7 rounds in Survival
  • Loot from Wrathborn Hunt
  • Imperium Hunt
  • Battlegrounds (up to Tier 3)

Tier 2:

  • Collect Clan experience for Hawthorne

Tier 3:

  • Decrypt exotic engrams
  • Exotic quests
  • Primus engrams

Top Loot:

If you want to look as stylish as this Hunter, you can get the ornament from Tess for glimmer

Glimmer highlights of the Eververse

These are the glimmer highlights of this week:

  • The exotic emote “Perfect Swing”
  • The exotic Sparrow “Hard Light Wheel”
  • The exotic weapon ornament for Black Spindle “Befuddlement”
  • The exotic Warlock ornament for Crown of Tempests “Diadem of Deception”
  • The exotic Titan ornament for Dune Marchers “Shellbreaker”
  • The exotic Hunter ornament for Raiden Flux “Nano-Redux”
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Sony CEO explains why it is so hard to buy a PS5

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 2 minutes

Sony CEO Jim Ryan has now commented on the issues with the availability of the PS5. In doing so, he names some reasons for the shortage of new consoles.

For months, numerous interested parties have been frustrated that there are hardly any PS5 consoles available for purchase. As soon as they are in stock, they are sold out again. It has gone so far that even bots were used to take advantage of the scarce supply and make a profit.

If you are currently looking for a PS5, you should keep an eye on our ticker: The 4th wave is coming – Keep an eye on these retailers if you’re searching for a PS5

Now the Sony CEO is addressing the issue. He discusses some reasons that explain the shortage of PS5 consoles and apologizes to the players. MeinMMO summarizes his statements for you.

More on the topic:

Why are there so few PS5?

This is what the Sony CEO says: Jim Ryan points out that over 4.5 million units have been sold in the first months. According to Ryan, this is more than at the release of the PS4. Overall, the interest is significantly greater than expected.

Partly, he attributes this to the COVID-19 pandemic. Supply chains have also been affected by restrictions. As examples, Ryan mentions individual components such as semiconductors, which are also used in smartphones and PCs. We have already dealt extensively with the topic of semiconductors on MeinMMO:

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The transition to a completely digital distribution system has been a tough challenge: “We had to switch to a distribution model that is fully online and which we never had before.” (via GQ) The pandemic has further fueled interest in consoles and video games.

The Sony CEO promises in his statement that they are working hard on the problem and are trying to deliver supply as quickly as possible. He also apologizes to the players: “We are truly sorry and at the same time very grateful for the interest that is so strong.”

Additionally, he promises that the supply of consoles will be replenished every month so that everyone can get their PS5. They have come out of the Christmas season with renewed vigor and want to ensure greater supply.

What do you think about these statements? Do you find the reasons understandable? Or are you still frustrated that it went so bumpy? Have you managed to buy a console in the past few days?

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  1. gamespot.com

E-sports legend is still the best in Street Fighter at 39, even with a broken finger

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 2 minutes

The famous street fighter professional Daigo Umahara is 39 years old, a considerable age for an e-athlete. He has once again shown what he is still capable of.

Who is it about? The Japanese Daigo “The Beast” Umahara is well known to insiders of the scene. He is one of the best street fighter players and at 39 one of the oldest e-sport professionals.

What happened? Recently, he showed again what he is capable of. He participated in a street fighter tournament, the Capcom Pro Tour Season Finals, and won. However, he was significantly impaired as he had broken his finger prior to the tournament.

Diago “The Beast” Umahara has been an e-athlete since his youth and is considered one of the best street fighter professionals in the world. As a teenager, he was so good, that he was even beaten up. His first documented victory was in 1997, nearly 24 years ago. In Japan, Daigo has achieved near legend status.

“It will be okay soon”

This is what happened in the tournament: He still participated in the Season Finals and faced Kanamori “Gachikun” Tsunehiro in the final. Despite the injury, Diago won the match decisively with 4-1. You can watch the complete fight on Youtube.

What did the professional say about it? Before the tournament, Diago spoke with his fans during a stream and casually mentioned that he had broken his finger.

In the video, you can watch the translation from FGC Translated:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPpD1EBnkbI&feature=emb_title

This probably happened during a fall. For Daigo, this apparently was no big deal: It only hurts while playing when he makes a forward jump. He does not take painkillers because “it’s not that bad”.

However, this is likely classic understatement, as it comes down to precise and quick input in street fighter to play at a high level.

After the victory, one might think that Daigo would take a break to recover his finger. But he simply keeps playing and streamed for his viewers the next day.

Daigo keeps playing after the tournament. (via. invenvglobal.com)

Once again, “The Beast” has shown that with sheer willpower, one can still be one of the best in the field, even when one has already reached an above-average age. Especially since e-athletes, according to a study, experience just as much stress as football players. A certain degree of pain resistance can also be beneficial.

What do you think of the performance? Do you believe that age is not as important in e-sports? Let us know in the comments.

Why e-athletes like Daigo can be motivating is explained in our special: 39-Year-Old Wins Tournament in Street Fighter 5, gives us old men hope

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  2. dotesports.com

Pokemon GO: How Snorlax’s Behind Ruined a Trainer’s Eevee Capture

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

A trainer just wanted to catch an Eevee in Pokémon GO. But suddenly a bug caused a Snorlax to appear in the worst possible location.

This is what happened: In the Pokémon GO subreddit, a trainer shared a video where he wanted to collect a reward that was tied to an Eevee encounter. Normally, you would just have to open it and try to catch the Eevee with Poké Balls.

But the trainer faced an unexpected obstacle. You can see how it looked in this video by user eten123 (via reddit):

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Snorlax blocks the catching attempt

This is the error: The video shows how a Snorlax simply appears directly on the Eevee – curiously facing the trainer with its back. Although the combination of Eevee and Snorlax fits well with the recently concluded Kanto Tour, the trainer likely wasn’t too pleased about the double pack.

Because: Every attempt to catch the Eevee fails. The big, lazy Snorlax simply absorbs every Poké Ball with its broad backside. Incidentally, the many attempts do not lead to catching the Snorlax: The balls simply bounce off and sadly roll back toward the trainer.

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This is how the community reacts: Even the user who is so unfortunately failing at the Snorlax takes the situation with humor. “Do I need a Poké Flute to catch this Eevee?” is asked in the post – a reference to the old games.

Because back then, a Snorlax would often be in the way, blocking the progress of budding Pokémon trainers. Then you needed a Poké Flute to wake the monster and kindly ask it to move aside (that is: to battle it and catch it).

Some other players comment that they last saw such bugs in the beta of the game. Another user writes: “Are they developing Eevee into a Ghost-type? By crushing it with a Snorlax?” (via reddit).

Another user suggests turning the bug directly into a feature (via reddit): “Give us a Poké Flute and every now and then a Snorlax appears. Then you have to play the flute in a mini-game. Nothing good or bad happens, but it would be a fun little surprise.”

Next up in Pokémon GO the legendary season is coming. New legendary Pokémon will also appear there. Let’s just hope that suddenly a Snorlax doesn’t block the way when trying to catch them.

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Destiny 2: Update 3.1.0.1 is here – All Info and Patch Notes

Philipp Hansen Philipp Hansen Reading time 4 minutes

In Destiny 2 comes today, on 23.02., the update 3.1.0.1 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S as well as on PC and Google Stadia. Along with the bug fixes, there are also maintenance tasks and even a server down, so a forced break for the Guardians.

This is happening today: In the evening of February 23rd, the first update since the start of Season 13 will be released. Before you dive into the new battlefield or the Iron Banner event, you need to download patch 3.1.0.1 and endure an unusually long maintenance period.

Update 9:45 PM: You can now log in and play. Keep in mind that there may still be server issues during the ongoing maintenance.

Update 8:45 PM: Bungie had to extend the maintenance again. Login will now take place at 10 PM German time, when the servers come back online.

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Update 6:20 PM: The update is now live and can be downloaded.

  • On PlayStation 5, it is 523 MB large.
  • Initially, the patch was supposed to arrive around 8 PM.
  • However, the servers remain unreachable – likely until the scheduled 8 PM. Guardians are greeted with the message “This version of Destiny 2 is no longer available” even after downloading.

MeinMMO provides you with the most important times and known fixes here. We will update the article throughout the day and ensure that you do not miss any patch notes or changes.

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Maintenance on the 23rd of February – All about the process and server down

These times are important today:

  • Start of maintenance is at 5:00 PM German time.
  • 5:45 PM starts the down time, Destiny servers go offline. All players will be removed from ongoing activities.
  • From 10:00 PM, the servers will come back online and update 3.1.0.1 will be released worldwide.
  • Only after the update has been downloaded (and copied) can you log in and play Destiny 2.
  • By 11:00 PM, the maintenance is then scheduled to be completed.
After the update, you can hunt another copy of the exotic “Tale of a Dead Man” with random rolls

As always, it applies: The times are not set in stone. It may take some time for patch 3.1.0.1 to be available for download for you. If anything changes during the long maintenance work, we will inform you.

Until the background work is completely finished (11:00 PM), there may be login issues and queues.

If you are using third-party applications or the official companion app, their functionality will only be limited available on the evening of 23.02.

What changes today in Destiny 2 with update 3.1.0.1?

These fixes are coming: At the start of the new season of the Chosen, some issues have occurred. According to Bungie, these will be a thing of the past after the update:

  • “Ravager’s Spawn” can now be retrieved from collections. More on the pinnacle weapon here on MeinMMO: How to quickly get the new grenade launcher in Destiny 2 – How strong is it?
  • Merchant tooltips no longer state that trials tokens are needed to increase the reputation rank.
  • The Stasis fragment “Whispers of Chains” now correctly grants damage resistance near frozen enemies.
  • When switching between Challengers’ Medallions or Cabal Runes at the Fire Trials Hammer, the used currencies are now refunded.

We now know that the changes are indeed broader than announced. Here are the highlights:

  • The missing S.A.B.E.R Strike should be accessible.
  • Some exotic ornaments have been fixed.
  • Players who obtained items from Eververse but found them nowhere will later receive a refund. Additionally, all challenges should now grant the right amount of Glimmer.
  • You can no longer receive more than one instance of the Hawkmoon per run.
  • You can now properly reset Gambit and Crucible ranks.

What other issues are known? The Destiny developer has recently compiled numerous other discrepancies they are working on. This includes faulty progress on the catalyst for the exotic bow from Season 13, faulty mods from the artifact.

Here is the list of known errors (via Bungie.net)

You will soon be able to level up the new bow to masterpiece faster

Patch Notes for Update 3.1.0.1 in Destiny 2

What is included in the patch notes? All changes of an update are listed in the official patch notes. Here, the Guardians can read which additional fixes or balance adjustments have been made.

The patch notes for update 3.1.0.1 are now available. Here we embed the English version for you, as the German version is still missing:

What do you think is in the update today? The list of planned fixes is manageable, but the maintenance and server down are unusually long. What issues are bothering you right now and should be fixed as soon as possible? Let us know in the comments.

How Season 13 is received by you, our readers, we have summarized here: 3 things Destiny 2 is doing really well right now – And 3 things that are still annoying

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Twitch bans one of the toughest Fortnite players in the world 2 times forever

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 4 minutes

Twitch has banned player Advyth: He dreamed of a career as a Fortnite pro and streamer. He can cross that off his list. Especially brutal for the young man: He did so much for his dream of becoming a Fortnite pro. But that’s all over now.

Who is he? Advyth is a relatively small Fortnite streamer, but an excellent player. He has been streaming on Twitch for 4 years and currently has 40,500 followers. When he plays, an average of 350 people watch him.

But Advyth is a strong player in Fortnite, fully dedicated to the arena, collecting points endlessly. For a while, he was ranked number 1 worldwide in arena points.

Currently, he still has the second most arena points in the world, with 283,083. Advyth is therefore an extremely persistent and successful player.

He also put in a lot of time on Twitch in January, having multiple streams over 18 or 19 hours. And it slowly started to pay off.

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Advyth is an extremely hard grinder in Fortnite.

Twitch streamer on the verge of breakthrough – Then came the ban

That was his dream: Advyth dreamed of a career as an e-sports pro. He wanted to make a name for himself in the Fortnite scene, now that he is so good. And Advyth was on the right path. In recent months, he was able to double the follower count of his Twitch channel and triple his viewer count.

Advyth’s plan was probably to become famous by being number 1 in arena points in Fortnite. There he was in a lonely fight for first place with Marrz_Ow. They were grinding those arena points extremely hard.

The hope for Advyth was: If he was at number 1 in arena points, a Fortnite team would surely find and sign him.

Even if the channel was still small, he at least had significant growth. Just in February, there was a YouTube video about Advyth. He was described as “the new best arena player” in the world. At that time, Advyth was indeed ranked number 1.

The video reached 753,000 views and was a milestone for the young Advyth.

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This is his problem: Advyth’s Twitch channel was permanently banned in January 2021. It was said that the streamer had shown “hateful insults or symbols”.

After the Twitch ban, Advyth’s world collapsed. Because he realized: With a Twitch ban, no pro clan would sign him anymore either. Furthermore, 4 years on Twitch were now, in his view, wasted.

The young man saw every meaning in his life disappear.

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Hashtag campaign on Twitter aimed to free Fortnite players

That was the hope: One can only escape a permanent ban on Twitch by filing a successful “complaint.” So Advyth wrote to Twitch several times, asking them to unban him, but received no response.

Now Advyth wanted to launch a Twitter campaign #FreeAdvyth. With such a campaign, Fortnite pro Clix escaped a permanent ban in just two days.

But even though Fortnite world champion Bugha shared the hashtag, Advyth could not get the hashtag to trend and it ultimately fizzled out.

The player expressed his frustration: How could it be that Clix gets freed after a day and a half, while he remains in Twitch prison?

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Why is Clix unbanned after 2 days – and I don’t even get a response?

I’ll just make a second account

That was the last hope: Advyth’s final idea was to simply create a second account on Twitch, to start fresh and play Fortnite again. He had asked Twitch for permission several times, they hadn’t responded, so he just did it.

The young pro excitedly tweeted shortly after about how great the new channel “Advyyth” (with 2 y’s) was doing. He had already gained 5,000 followers, but then came the bitter awakening.

Twitch permanently banned the new channel again, as such behavior, creating a new channel as a banned user, is seen by Twitch as “evading a ban.” This also results in a permanent ban.

So Advyth is now doubly banned from Twitch forever.

https://twitter.com/Advyyth/status/1361788627345416197
The streamer says: He dedicated everything to his dream, hardly slept in recent months.

“I am cursed to never have luck or success”

He writes on Twitter: He has streamed 600 hours in 6 months, played up to 18 hours of arena in Fortnite daily, hardly slept. He considers not being able to stream anymore as mental torture.

The young man writes (via twitter):

I am cursed to never have luck or success. This will forever hang over my life. It just is.

Advyth

The big streamer is freed – the small one remains in Twitch prison

What’s behind it: The bitter thing is that Advyth, with 40,000 followers, can scream about his ban on Twitch and it falls on deaf ears. Meanwhile, he sees that the 16-year-old Clix, who is much better known, is unbanned because he can stir up a shit storm on Twitter.

Advyth doesn’t have that opportunity, as he lacks the reach.

Fortnite-Clix
This is Clix. He escaped from the Twitch prison.

We have addressed the problems of Twitch bans in an article:

The ban policy of Twitch is becoming more ridiculous

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PS5: Have you managed to buy a console in the last few days?

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 2 minutes

For several days now, we have been updating on the status of the 4th wave of PS5 sales. But how many of you were able to get a PS5 in the last few days? Let us know.

Here’s the deal: The shortage of new consoles continues, and some gamers are still trying in vain to buy a PS5 or Xbox Series X.

In the past few days, individual retailers in Germany have received smaller shipments of the coveted PS5 console and resold them to customers. This included online stores like:

  • MediaMarkt
  • Saturn
  • Euronics
  • Spielegrotte

Under our ticker on the availability of the PS5, we have received a ton of comments from you and know that the hunt for the console has been stressful and frustrating for many of you.

Again and again, smaller contingents appear that users pounce on. The F5 key has already been pounded into the ground in the hope of finally being redirected to check-out or at least being able to add the product to the cart.

However, there have also been cheerful comments from some lucky ones who managed to buy a console after all. But how many of you were able to get one? Participate in our survey and let us know.

More exciting articles about the PS5 on MeinMMO:

Here’s how you can vote: You can cast your vote in the polling tool under the article. Everyone has only one vote and the voting cannot be undone.

Let us know in the comments whether you were lucky or whether you still have to hope and wait. How many of you could we help to get a console? How many could we still help with our ticker? We look forward to your feedback.

And good luck to everyone from your MeinMMO team!

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A 21-year-old game was the highlight of the digital BlizzCon 2021

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 5 minutes

At the last BlizzCon 2021, there were quite a few announcements. You told us which ones were the most exciting and which were the least interesting.

Here’s what it was about: The BlizzCon is an exciting event for many Blizzard fans, where there is a lot of new information about upcoming content for their favorite games.

This year there were also a number of announcements, even though the BlizzCon had to take place online for the first time due to the pandemic. We wanted to know from you in a survey which of these announcements was your personal highlight, and you answered us.

This is how you voted: A total of 2,365 readers participated in the survey. Each of you only had one vote to cast. Here are the results.

  • Rank 9: Arcade Collection (1.31%)
  • Rank 8: Hearthstone: Expansion and new mode (1.61%)
  • Rank 7: Overwatch 2: New hero and redesign of hero designs (2.66%)
  • Rank 6: I liked everything (6.05%)
  • Rank 5: I didn’t like anything (11.8%)
  • Rank 4: WoW Burning Crusade Classic (12.39%)

Here are your ranks 3 to 1.

Rank 3: Diablo 4

  • 13.19% of all votes

This was announced: Although the release of Diablo 4 is still far away, we got another snippet of new information at BlizzCon. The Huntress was introduced as a new class for the action role-playing game, and players could also see her in action thanks to videos.

  • The Huntress is a fast and mobile class
  • She can be played in both melee and ranged combat
  • Poison plays an important role for her

The class is also not bound to one gender. You will also be able to create male Hunters if you wish. You can find all the information and videos about the Huntress in our article:

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This is what you say about the new class: For many, Diablo 4 is a game they are either really excited about or cautiously optimistic. Therefore, it’s not surprising that the new class made it to rank 3 in our survey.

While some of you want to wait and see how the Huntress will play, others are already convinced by the class, even though the release of Diablo 4 is still some way off.

Diablo IV has interested me for a long time. But the class video of the Rogue triggered the “I want to play this. NOW!” reflex for the first time.

MeinMMO reader Mithrandir

The trailer was so good. The gameplay looks superb. I prefer them to take their time and do it extremely well. With D2, you’re busy for a while. Before that, play the new Magic game.

MeinMMO reader Cameltoetem

Rank 2: WoW Shadowlands

  • 18.14% of all votes

This was announced: Fans of WoW Shadowland got a glimpse at the BlizzCon of patch 9.1, which will continue the story of the expansion and bring new content. This includes, for example:

Additionally, Blizzard showed an exciting new cinematic, in which Anduin is pierced by the Archon with a blade. A lot of drama and loot awaits the players. You can find all the information on patch 9.1 in our article:

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WoW: All information about Patch 9.1 – Raid, Release and Flying
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This is what you say about patch 9.1: Although part of the announcement about WoW Shadowlands was unfortunately leaked before BlizzCon, it didn’t dampen your excitement. You have chosen patch 9.1 of Shadowlands as rank 2.

Especially regarding the story and the cinematic, many of you expressed your thoughts in comments under the articles about it and on Facebook. There were many speculations and excitement or hopes for what the story of Shadowlands still has to offer.

To be honest, I see a Sylvanas with regret, a dead Anduin, and an Arthas as an ally coming our way in this expansion. I think it’s about time we send some alliance members to the dust in an expansion.

MeinMMO reader Grona1992

There were also many discussions about the fact that you will soon be fighting against Sylvanas in a raid. Some of you found it disappointing and don’t want Sylvanas to die in the raid. Others, however, were glad that it is finally happening and that you can beat the banshee:

I don’t want to fight her; I just want to see the end of her existence. If that means that Anduin becomes the next Lich King or Tyrande meets her end, those would all be justifiable alliance losses, and for her end, they can gladly burn all other known ally chars.

MeinMMO reader Ectheltawar

The Blizzcon 2021 was a disappointment despite a big highlight – Expert talk in the podcast

The Blizzcon 2021 led to mixed feelings. With the Diablo 2 remaster, there is a big highlight, but a really big surprise was missing.

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Rank 1: Diablo 2: Resurrected

  • 32.85% of all votes

This was announced: After many leaks and rumors, it is now official. The remaster of the beloved classic Diablo 2 was finally unveiled at BlizzCon. The game is being polished by the studio Vicarious Visions, which already did a great job with the remaster of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2.

The remaster of Diablo 2 is being developed for PC and all current and next-gen consoles. It is meant to convey the original feel of D2, while also bringing some improvements. These include, among other things, graphics and gameplay elements like shared stash for all characters or easier item comparison.

You can find all the information about the remaster in our article:

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Diablo 2: Resurrected as Remaster – Everything you need to know about the release
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This is what you say about the remaster: The reveal of the remaster has left a strong impression on you, bringing Diablo 2 to rank 1 in our survey. Also in the comments under the Diablo 2 article and on Facebook, you discussed the game extensively.

This will be awesome! Check out the trailer and the deep dive! Exactly what I wished for. It remains as it is, just looks much better, and there are a few “Quality of Life” adjustments like shared stash. I’m really looking forward to it.

MeinMMO reader Den M. on Facebook

Many of you reminisced about how they used to play Diablo 2 for days as kids or teenagers and want to slay hordes of demons again in the remaster along with friends.

The release on consoles was also welcomed, for example on the Switch:

Absolute must-have on the Switch. I was addicted to it on the PC. Now just Diablo 1 + expansion, then everything is perfect.

MeinMMO reader Rainer J. on Facebook

However, there are still some concerns. After the failed remaster of Warcraft 3, some of you are still skeptical and hope that Diablo 2 will be a good remaster.

Yes, the development team is different, but a healthy caution is never wrong, I think. Hope for the best, expect the worst.

MeinMMO reader Hamurator

What do you think about the results? Did you expect it to be this way or were there surprises? Let us know in the comments.

You can find an overview of all announcements from the BlizzCon in our live ticker.

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How to solve “The Spider on the Wall”, one of the most annoying quests in WoW

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The world quest “The Spider on the Wall” (engl. “The Spider on the Wall”) causes confused players in World of Warcraft time and again. MeinMMO explains to you how to solve this annoying quest.

What kind of quest is this? “The Spider on the Wall” can be found in the southwest of Maldraxxus at the House of the Chosen. There, Khaliiq, one of Lady Vashj’s handmaidens, is waiting for you.

For Khaliiq, you need to infiltrate the troops in the area unseen and steal three documents from important NPCs you find there. We explain how exactly that works here in the guide.

WoW Maldraxxus Spider on the Wall Map
When the world quest is active, you can find it in the area marked here.

Solving “The Spider on the Wall” – Here’s how

What you need to do: Speak with Khaliiq to receive two new abilities. The first one passively disguises you similarly to a rogue or a feral druid in stealth mode. The other is called “Widow’s Venom” and can stun enemies.

You must move away from Khaliiq and visit three NPCs. You can find them at the following coordinates:

  • Mel’san at 33.6/74.0 for the courier letter
  • Supplier Kem at 37.4/73.1 for the supplier scroll
  • Captain Hawken at 35.2/79.5 for the patrol setup
  • In our guide, we explain how to display coordinates in WoW.

Once you have approached the NPCs, you must right-click on them. You should see a loot symbol and can steal the documents with a click. Once you have all the documents, you can return to Khaliiq with a new ability.

What is important? Always be careful that the other troops in the area do not see you. Most cannot detect you anyway, but some have a light blue eye above their head. These units can uncover you. Use Widow’s Venom to stun them or avoid them broadly. If you can’t find Widow’s Venom, use the following macro:

  • /click ExtraActionButton1

The wowhead reader and YouTuber Sipder shows in a video how the quest goes from start to finish. We have embedded the video here for you:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVD-089gIMI&feature=youtu.be

What makes the quest so annoying? Many players complain that they wouldn’t know what to do without tips. “The Spider on the Wall” is apparently not self-explanatory or sufficiently marked for them.

Additionally, the disguise ability seems to fail occasionally when moving away from Khaliiq. This can happen quickly when one of the guards approaches you and you don’t stun him in time.

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Additionally, players complain, for example, on wowhead, that they cannot use abilities to increase their speed nor switch back to stealth mode once discovered. This unnecessarily extends the entire world quest.

However, with our guide, you should be able to complete the quest without any issues on your first try.

By the way, the first major patch 9.1 for World of Warcraft is coming up soon. A lot has already been revealed at BlizzCon 2021 about what is in “Chains of Domination”.

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Players claim that Destiny 2 only listens to Twitch streamers – This is what Bungie says now

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For many players of Destiny 2, it has been the case for years that Bungie develops their game primarily according to the wishes of Twitch streamers and YouTubers. A community manager is now pushing back against the accusations from the Guardians.

The general sentiment in the community is that Bungie only caters to the needs and desires of the top 1%, that is, the Destiny elite. This particularly refers to big Twitch streamers and YouTubers like Gladd (in the title image) in PvE or PvP pros like IFrostbolt.

The old complaint is now back in the spotlight. This time, however, Bungie is defending itself against the allegations. They also counter the statement that the devs do not play their own game.

This incident fuels the fire: On reddit, a post is currently heating up the Destiny community. It specifically states that Bungie employees should refrain from playing Trials with streamers.

Because this way they would gain a better understanding of the game, as they are not always overwhelmed by familiar faces trying to ingratiate themselves – such is the criticism. The post from February 22, 2021, has received 9,400 upvotes in less than a day, and more than 1,200 comments discuss it among the Guardians.

  • The top comment, with 7,300 upvotes and numerous awards, suggests that the Bungie devs should come together and step into the Trials as a team themselves.
  • This way, they would feel what it is like to face 3 flawless PvP champions with their brand new Master Trials weapons in the first match as a “normal” Guardian.
  • This could then be streamed, so that viewers could see the faces of the devs getting ruthlessly beaten for 5 rounds in a row or opponents who have so little fun that they jump off the map.

The users take this opportunity to criticize the “miserable state” of the Trials, PvP in general, and Destiny 2 as a whole.

If you want to look this cool, you have to struggle through the Trials

I don’t want this to be understood as “Bungie only listens to streamers”

For Bungie, community manager Dylan “dmg04” Gaffner is stepping up. He apparently felt addressed by the allegations of playing with streamers.

What does the Bungie employee say? Gaffner first thanks for the feedback and then elaborates. He enjoys playing with Guardians who struggle with the Trials on a weekly basis, build characters, and also discusses the game’s state with them [the streamers] outside of Trials matches.

But he does not want this to be understood as “Bungie only listens to streamers.” Therefore, he further counters:

We collect feedback daily – not only from people in our forums, on reddit or Twitter, but also in direct conversations with friends and other employees.

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Anyone who looks closely at Gaffner’s history will notice that he has been an enthusiastic PvP player for years. On Twitter, he regularly celebrates his successes – even without streamers.

He also often appears in other areas of Destiny 2. The accusation that Bungie employees do not play their own game definitely does not hold true in this case.

  • MeinMMO author Philipp Hansen even coincidentally met Gaffner via the official app and made the heroic Menagerie uncertain with him shortly after its release (via Twitter).
  • The currently popular weapon Last Word is extremely rare. Gaffner has also personally experienced this and reported it to the Bungie team. They are now looking into the drop chances.
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The savior of Destiny 2 fulfills wishes: The wish for Bungie devs to enter the Trials without streamer support and be overwhelmed by top streamers has actually come true.

Joe Blackburn is considered the new strong man at Bungie and is supposed to be the new destiny savior. However, when he crossed paths with ZK Mushroom and FrostBolt in the Trials, there wasn’t much to save.

At least Blackburn tweeted about the defeat with self-irony and was able to score a few kills against the opponent team:

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As a defining moment for the claim that Bungie employees do not play their own game, a painful performance by legendary Deej is noted. The now former community manager experienced a terrible stream in 2015 when he played Prison of Elders live. He often died there, which he was reminded of even after the stream.

The accusations are not new

In the community, it has been firmly rooted for years that Bungie listens too much to streamers or content creators when shaping Destiny. Many Guardians feel that a few more prominent gamers have too much influence, and that Bungie essentially programs for them.

The opinion of the vast majority is not adequately acknowledged. We read this repeatedly in the comments on MeinMMO. When Bungie invites so-called community summits, there are almost only well-known figures present – including the German-speaking Nexxoss Gaming. But too few everyday or casual Guardians.

What the defenders say: Besides the critics, there are also fans of the game who have no problems with the content creators:

  • Some say that content creators who play Destiny for many hours every day know better and recognize problems on a larger scale. It makes sense to orient oneself at the top.
  • Other Guardians believe that just because streamers are loud, their problems only affect a small part of the player base. A loud luxury problem was encountered by Gladd, who made the statement that the raid was too easy and received significant backlash: Destiny 2: Twitch streamer says elitist stuff about the raid – regrets it bitterly
  • On reddit, some users also joke that it’s easy to say “The streamers are to blame” and thus have a convenient excuse for everything.
  • Others dismiss the criticism of streamers as hate or jealousy.
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Does Bungie really only listen to streamers?

Throughout the lifespan of Destiny 2, there are numerous examples showing that Bungie aligns itself with a broad base of players. We have selected a few for you.

  • The launch of Destiny 2 was very successful but ran out of steam quickly. In retrospect, the view is that Bungie mainly catered to casuals here and that Destiny 2 was far too easy for almost a year.
  • You demanded at that time that Destiny must become harder again – you didn’t want everything handed to you anymore.
  • Streamers like Gladd thrive on challenges that “normal” Guardians can hardly overcome. When streamers push to the limit and sit on a puzzle until Bungie has to put them to bed.
  • In the real Trials, there are now bounties that make usually rare items accessible to all – even if they have to die for it. Many again find that too “casual-friendly”.

Do you have the impression that Bungie pays too much attention to a small number of high-reach streamers or YouTubers and thus loses sight of the majority of loyal Guardians? Do you think the devs play their game themselves and understand it? Let us know in the comments.

The Destiny developers recently had to address another issue: Bungie apologizes for prohibited Nazi keywords in Destiny 2

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Pokémon GO: Today Spotlight Hour with Pikachu – is there something special?

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In Pokémon GO, the Spotlight Hour with Pikachu starts today, on February 23rd. We’ll tell you whether it will wear a hat this time and what bonuses are available.

What is a Spotlight Hour? This event takes place every Tuesday in Pokémon GO and focuses on a special monster for one hour. In addition, there is a bonus that rounds it all off.

This week it’s about Pikachu. This is fitting since the Kanto event is currently taking place and Pikachu is often appearing in the wild.

Spotlight Hour with Pikachu – All Information

When does the event start? It starts at 6:00 PM local time. The bonuses will be active for one hour, and the event will end at 7:00 PM.

These are the bonuses: The spawns will be increased, and for one hour, almost exclusively Pikachu will appear in the wild.

Additionally, there will be double candies for catching Pokémon. You will receive at least 6 candies per Pokémon – with a Nanab Berry, even 12.

Is Pikachu wearing a hat? No! This time, there is only Pikachu without a hat. This is a first, as there have been multiple Spotlight Hours with Pikachu, but it always wore a special hat before.

Nevertheless, you can also encounter Pikachu as Shiny. So, if you already have shiny hat Pikachu, you can now hope for a non-hat Pikachu as Shiny.

Hat Pikachu in Pokémon GO: By now, it’s almost a tradition that Pikachu almost always wears a hat. Depending on the event or season, Pikachu adapts with its costumes.

For example, at Halloween, Pikachu wore a spooky costume and in summer, it appeared with a straw hat.

By now, it has gotten to the point where the regular Pikachu is almost rarer than one with a hat.

Is the hour worth it? Those who already have a regular shiny Pikachu can comfortably skip the hour. Double candies for Pikachu aren’t particularly exciting either, as most trainers probably have enough candies after the numerous events with Pikachu.

However, if you still don’t have a regular shiny Pikachu, you should make use of the event. You probably won’t have a better chance at getting one for the time being.

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What’s next: For the month of February, this was the last Spotlight Hour for now. No Spotlight Hours are currently known for March, but they should certainly be announced soon.

Otherwise, we can look forward to a new season in March. It will focus on new legendary Pokémon. You can find all the information about it here:

Pokémon GO starts the legendary season in March 2021 – Bringing 3 new monsters

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CoD Cold War: Zombie mode Outbreak brings 4 new game modes – Here they are

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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War receives a new Zombie mode with Outbreak in Season 2. It includes a total of five variations to play, four of which are completely new. The developers explain Outbreak in a new trailer and a blog post.

What is Outbreak? The upcoming mode Outbreak has been confirmed for some time now. It has been established that Outbreak will be larger than the two previous Zombie maps, “Die Maschine” and “Firebase Z”.

Known features include vehicles to traverse the vast map, as well as new enemies and objectives. Instead of fighting Nazis, you will battle pumped-up, undead Soviets in Outbreak. Now there is detailed information about the new content.

Outbreak launches with Season 2 of Cold War on February 25, 2021.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHBzHS87w6k&feature=youtu.be
The new trailer for Outbreak.

New Missions in the Zombie Mode

What kind of missions are there? Outbreak operates differently from previous Zombie modes. You will receive a task at the beginning that you must complete. This will be shown to you with a star on the map. Underneath are four new missions:

  • Defend: You need to acquire an intact sample of the infected’s genetic code. To do this, you must protect a device while zombies attack you in hordes.
  • Escort: Highly advanced rovers must find a dimensional portal, and you need to help. Escort the device to its destination and defend it from attackers.
  • Retrieve: Harvesters produce crystals from the aetherium in the atmosphere that you need to collect. To do this, you must carry canisters from the harvesters to rockets. But be careful: while carrying the canisters, you are significantly slowed down and cannot use any weapons.
  • Eliminate: Particularly strong enemies (“High Value Targets”) are equipped with a tracking device and must be killed. They are protected by many smaller enemies that you either need to eliminate first – or you quickly take out the target, and then you automatically defeat the wave.

There are no predefined paths for any of these objectives. When you start, you can explore the map at will, discover secrets, or collect loot.

CoD Cold War Outbreak Rover
The escort mission is new.

Is there also a classic mode? Yes, the “Holdout” mode is based on the classic Zombie mode of Cold War. You need to destroy a large crystal that continuously attracts zombies, preventing you from completing your mission.

Once you have completed a task, you can either disappear or find better rewards through a portal. However, you will have to defeat stronger opponents as well.

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Jetpack Zombies and Vehicles – The New Content

What else is new? In addition to the new modes, more content is coming. The trailer shows new enemies: a heavily armored zombie with a jetpack and a flamethrower, as well as a sort of skeleton mage.

cod cold war outbreak jetpack zombie
What is worse than a Nazi zombie? Right, an undead Soviet with flamethrowers, jetpacks, and armor.

Additionally, there will be new weapons and content that are set to release with Season 2 of CoD Cold War. In our special, you can find all the information about Season 2.

You will apparently also receive a minigun that has already been confirmed as a new killstreak for Season 2. Vehicles will also be controllable in Outbreak; two of them are already known.

Instead of vehicles, there are jump pads on the map that can be unlocked for 500 essence. After jumping, you can navigate over long distances with the parachute and even collect essence in flight to offset the costs.

What vehicles are there? The trailer shows three different vehicles, although it is still unclear whether they will all be playable. They are:

  • a regular car for four people – the whole team
  • a jeep, also for four people, which apparently can take a bit more damage
  • a snowmobile that resembles a jet ski and apparently can only carry two people

The trailer shows C4 being attached to a jeep to repurpose it as a weapon. The vehicles can thus be of much more use than just transporting you across the map.

cod cold war outbreak snowmobile
This sleek snow speeder is apparently coming as a vehicle.

More Upgrades for Your Weapons and Skills

As another innovation, two new aetherium crystals are coming to the game: Refined and Flawless. You can use them to upgrade your skills to levels four and five.

More details will be provided in a guide later this week, as promised by the developers in the official blog.

If you’re excited about the Zombie mode, you can already warm up with the existing maps. We explain in our guide on MeinMMO, how to succeed in your first rounds in the Zombie mode in Cold War.

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Fortnite was sued over loot boxes, now giving V-Bucks to buyers

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Fortnite is now giving away V-Bucks after being sued in 2019 for an unfair loot box system in “Save the World”. We show you what Epic has to say and who should receive the free V-Bucks.

This is the situation right now: Fortnite announced in a blog post that some players will now receive 1000 V-Bucks for free. These are to be given to players who bought a “random” loot llama in Save the World before they turned into X-Ray Llamas in 2019 – the new llamas show what content you can expect before you buy.

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Although the X-Ray Llamas were introduced back in 2019 and replaced the random loot boxes, Fortnite is now compensating all original buyers with free V-Bucks.

We believe that players should know what they are getting before they make in-game purchases. That’s why we only offer X-Ray Llamas that show you the content before you buy them in Save the World.

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In Fortnite: Save the World there are now transparent loot boxes that show you the content upfront.

Fortnite sued over loot boxes

Why is there compensation now? Fortnite distributing free V-Bucks to the original buyers is part of an agreement made with the court after Epic was sued for the previous loot system in 2019.

The court did not decide who was right or wrong. However, to save time, money, and the uncertainty of lawsuits, the parties have now agreed to reach a settlement. The court approved the settlement to reach an agreement.

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Epic itself says that the settlement was originally only supposed to apply to players from the USA, but they decided to refund V-Bucks to all buyers of loot llamas worldwide.

So if you bought a loot llama back then, you should receive your free 1,000 V-Bucks in the next few days, if you haven’t already. Some players report receiving V-Bucks even though they have never purchased a loot llama. We will probably see how this unfolds in the coming days. Until then, you can buy an emote or perhaps even skins in Fortnite with the V-Bucks.

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Minecraft: With this mod, everything becomes a deadly bomb

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In Minecraft everything is blowing up around you. At least with this mod, which ensures crazy gameplay with plenty of adrenaline.

If you’re no longer having fun with regular Minecraft because the game has become a bit stale and the next major patch is still pending, you’re looking for variety. Luckily, there’s a large community of modders who regularly release “Data Packs” to spice up the game.

With one of these Data Packs, almost everything becomes a deadly bomb. You need to constantly be on guard before everything blows up around you.

What kind of Data Pack is this? It’s about the Data Pack “TIME BOMB” or also “Minecraft, but Everything is a Time Bomb.” The name says it all, as the game is altered so that just about everything can become a time bomb when approached. This includes:

  • Almost all NPCs (monsters, villagers, animals)
  • Projectiles (arrows)
  • Broken blocks
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How does the game work then? Basically, Minecraft still functions like before – but with the twist that everything can explode fairly quickly. However, the explosions do not happen spontaneously; each object gets a visible timer. Some things, like broken blocks, have a fast timer of just 3 seconds. So you have 3 seconds after breaking to pick up a block before the object explodes.

Other things, such as villagers, get a longer timer of 30 seconds. This way, you can still complete a trade before the NPC blows up.

The trick is to approach all objects cautiously and then react quickly. A jump into water, which often saves you from enemies, can become a deadly danger when the fish start ticking ominously.

Once you get used to these new dangers, exciting gameplay awaits, making Minecraft perhaps a bit more absurd but also significantly more thrilling.

How can you install the mod? If you want to experience the numerous bombs for yourself, you should download the mod from the Planet Minecraft site. Then you install the Data Pack by unpacking it into the “Data Packs” folder of Minecraft and then loading a world with this Data Pack.

Since the mod is – obviously – quite destructive, it’s worth creating a new world so you don’t blow up your old one in no time.

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Hidden features: There are also a few little tricks in the mod. If you dye a sheep, it ensures that the timer grows to 30 seconds and turns yellow, along with the text “NUCLEAR”. You can already guess: The sheep will explode after 30 seconds with tremendous explosive force, creating a crater in the landscape that can wipe out entire NPC villages.

If you’re bored in Minecraft, why not try out this Data Pack. At least for a few hours – or all hardcore fans – it should definitely entertain.

What mods and Data Packs do you use in Minecraft? Or do you only play the original without modifications?

Another Minecraft game, namely Minecraft-Earth, unfortunately did not survive.

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Prime Gaming distributes free packs for FIFA 21 – Here’s how to get them

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In FIFA 21, you can get Prime Gaming drops in the coming months by linking your accounts. The second “Twitch Prime Pack” is now live.

Update, February 23: The second “Twitch Prime Pack” has now been released. You can claim it starting now, and in this post, we will tell you how to do it.

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This is the pack: Currently, you can get the second “Twitch Prime Pack” in FIFA 21 by linking your EA account with a Prime Gaming account. The pack includes 4 rare gold players and a player choice with a rating of at least 81.

You can currently get this pack

In the player choice, you are guaranteed at least one player rated above 81, and the other cards could also have good ratings. Theoretically, you can currently pull special cards like TOTY or TOTW cards from the pack.

However, it should be noted that the chance of getting a top player is still low and not higher than usual. It is a matter of luck whether you get a good player for your team with the pack. However, if you already have the relevant accounts, the pack basically costs you nothing. And more will come.

Link accounts for rewards

How to get the Prime Pack: To receive the reward, you need to log into Prime Gaming (here is the link to Prime Gaming). If you have an Amazon Prime membership, Prime Gaming is included.

You can then select “Link game account” and connect your Prime account with your EA account that you also use for Ultimate Team. If you encounter an error message, log in separately with EA and try again – then the connection should work.

Now you just need to claim the Prime Gaming Pack #1 and you can pick it up at your next login in FUT. This is also possible via the Companion or Web App.

This is what’s happening in FIFA 21:

These rewards are still to come: Prime Gaming will show more packs up to “Prime Gaming Pack #9”, which will be distributed monthly until August. So there will regularly be rewards. Additionally, it is possible to collect further rewards with a Twitch connection.

Are you looking for reinforcements for your team? Then you can find 5 fast center-backs for little coins here.

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Riot is looking for developers for a new LoL MMORPG – likely to find someone from Guild Wars 2

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Several months ago, Riot Games, the creators of League of Legends, announced an MMORPG. Now there are job postings and an MMORPG developer who has joined Riot.

What kind of game is it? Little is known so far about the MMORPG set in the League of Legends universe. In December 2020, Ghostcrawler, Vice President of IP and Entertainment at Riot, only shared via Twitter that an MMORPG is being developed in the LoL universe.

Such a LoL MMORPG has been desired by some for years, as Riot is the last studio that many players think could actually create a big MMORPG. Most new games in this genre come from indie studios, as is the case with Ashes of Creation, Crowfall, or Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen.

What’s new? Riot has now published its own page where developers can apply for the game. It states:

No, you’re not dreaming, we are working on an MMORPG set in the League universe! We know that MMOs need a lot of people to create, and we need a pretty big raid team if we want to bring Runeterra to life.

There is no specific job opening, but developers are generally sought who have experience in the following areas:

  • Gameplay Engineering
  • Game Design
  • UX Design
  • Game Art (All Sub-Disciplines)
  • Game Production

Along with the page, two new artworks were released. One of them has been used in the title image. However, they provide no hints about the direction of the game.

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GW2 developer becomes Game Director at Riot Games

Who is working on the MMORPG? Currently, there is no information about which specific developers are working on the new game.

However, Linsey Murdock announced on February 20 that she is leaving ArenaNet and becoming Game Director at Riot Games for an as-yet-unannounced project.

Many on Reddit suspect that the unannounced project could be the MMORPG. It has already been announced, but details and a name are still missing.

Murdock has worked on Guild Wars 1 and Guild Wars 2 since 2006. Since 2015, she has been the lead for the Living World.

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When to expect a release? The LoL MMORPG will need some years before it is released. Much indicates that work on the game has only begun relatively recently. Because in 2019, such an MMORPG was still denied.

However, we at MeinMMO will keep you updated when there is new information about the game.

Riot Games is currently working on several new titles. In addition to LoL, TFT, Valorant, and Wild Rift, the new Project F has also been announced, a multiplayer game in isometric perspective. Whether this is the MMORPG described here or another multiplayer game is still unclear.

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Blizzard swallows studio for Diablo, which previously had to help Destiny 2 – Here’s how it went down

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Blizzard has absorbed the studio “Vicarious Visions”: They previously worked on Destiny 2 and on the “Tony Hawk” series. The team is now supposed to develop Diablo 2 Resurrected and Diablo 4 . The head of Blizzard, J. Allen Brack, explains during BlizzCon 2021 how this came about.

This is the pure news: The news itself was already known a month ago. In a statement to the press, it was said that the studio “Vicarious Visions” is being merged into Blizzard Entertainment:

  • The 200 people on the team will become employees of Blizzard and will no longer develop independent games.
  • The head of Vicarious Visions, Jen Oneal, is moving to a senior position at Blizzard, she will be “Vice President of Development”
  • The studio will remain in Albany, New York, thus on the East Coast. Blizzard’s headquarters is in Irvine, California, on the West Coast of the USA.

At the end of January, the parties did not officially reveal what Vicarious Visions is working on at Blizzard. But the insider Jason Schreier already exclaimed in the background: “They are making a Diablo 2 Remastered!”

And he turned out to be right.

It would be a shame if we separated again after D2

How long has this been going on? As it became known in an interview with Venture Beat, Vicarious Visions has actually been working with Blizzard for 2 years (via Venture Beat).

During this time, according to Blizzard head Brack, it was realized how well Blizzard and Vicarious Visions fit together:

Blizzard has no long history of collaborating with other studios. We are pretty much an island.

One idea we had right from the beginning: It would be a shame if we worked together on a game and solved a lot of integration and technical difficulties. And then at the end of Diablo 2, we simply say: That was great, thank you very much, and good luck with your next projects.

J. Allen Brack

The poor other support studio that was supposed to save Destiny 2 is now tapping in the content mines of Call of Duty:

Studio worked on Destiny 2 since 2015 – Now they are helping with the next big title

Therefore, Blizzard thought early on: It would be great to continue working together.

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What is Vicarious Visions working on: On the Diablo franchise. Brack says:

  • part of the team is working on Diablo 2 Remastered
  • part of the team is working on Diablo 4
  • Blizzard wants them to continue working on Diablo in the future

Are they only making Blizzard games now? Vicarious Visions worked on the PC port of Destiny 2 before their time at Blizzard, they were already a support studio then. But they also led their own games like Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 and 2.

Brack was asked if Vicarious Visions would also make more games for Activision:

I don’t want to say never, but it’s not the plan [that they work on their own games]. The plan is: For the foreseeable future, they should be bound to Blizzard franchises in some form.

J. Allen Brack
Vicarious Visions was founded in 1990 as an independent studio and became known for games for the Game Boy Color and the Game Boy Advance. Activision acquired the studio in 2005 and used it for its own projects. They were long involved with the “Skylanders” series and were assigned to Destiny 2 as of December 2016.

Activision sends firefighters first to Bungie, then to Blizzard

What’s behind it: The Blizzard head implies that the merger would be a super coincidence that came out of nowhere. In fact, several factors came together, and the decision for Vicarious Visions to assist Blizzard resulted from the situation.

From Destiny’s perspective:

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In December 2016, Vicarious Visions announced that they would now work with Bungie.

Bungie later stated in 2020: They can no longer do something as big as Forsaken. Because back then with Forsaken they had many more employees and money.

The employees that they had more of in 2018 were apparently meant to be Vicarious Visions.

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This was the help that Destiny 2 received from Vicarious Visions.

From Blizzard’s perspective:

  • Blizzard has had a content crisis for a while: They have valuable brands but are releasing too few games for these brands. When they do, as with WoW Classic, those are huge hits that dominate the market
  • This apparently drives Activision crazy – they desperately want more games for Blizzard’s major brands. So more for Warcraft, more for Diablo, more for Overwatch.
  • Therefore, Vicarious Visions came at the right time, being free after 2019 and the separation from Bungie: They should now support Blizzard
  • At Blizzard, supposedly team 1 was supposed to work on “Diablo 2 Remastered”: Team 1 had previously developed content for Starcraft 2 and Heroes of the Storm. After these titles ended, team 1 was supposedly to take over the remastered games for Blizzard. However, it had so many issues with Warcraft 3 Reforged that Blizzard supposedly disbanded the team. The information comes from an insider report by Jason Schreier.
  • Vicarious Visions is now apparently supposed to take over the “Diablo” franchise together with Blizzard’s team 3

Crisis management of Activision Blizzard

What appears to be a natural growth in Blizzard’s portrayal and a coincidence due to their good understanding, if you believe insider reports, is actually a crisis management of Activision Blizzard.

They sent the firefighters Vicarious Visions from one fire to another: First to Bungie to extinguish the flames at Destiny 2, and now to Blizzard. There they will probably stay and work on Diablo 2 and Diablo 4.

Blizzard is certainly happy about the “new friends on the East Coast.”

The poor other support studio that was supposed to save Destiny 2 is now tapping in the content mines of Call of Duty:

Studio worked on Destiny 2 since 2015 – Now they are helping with the next big title

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How to play the Steam hit Valheim in a whole new way – In First Person

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Valheim is actually a game that you play from a 3rd-person perspective. But thanks to a mod, you can now experience the adventures in first-person.

What exactly is this mod? The modification “First Person View” by kailen37 allows you to play the survival hit Valheim from a first-person perspective. You no longer see the character in front of you, but are right in the action.

This way, Valheim can be played just like without the mod. Only the battles are a bit harder to master, as you need to estimate distances anew to hit your opponents with the weapons.

A video shows how Valheim looks in first-person. It creates a completely different atmosphere.

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This is how Valheim looks in first-person.

How do you install the mod? If you want to try “First Person View” yourself, follow these steps:

  • First, you need to download the BepInExPack from the website
  • Extract the files to a directory of your choice
  • Move the contents of the BepInExPack_Valheim folder to steamappscommonValheim.
  • Download the “First Person View” mod via Nexusmods
  • Copy the downloaded file CameraMod.dll into the plugins folder of Valheim, which you can find here: steamappscommonValheimBepInExplugins
  • Start the game and zoom in closer and closer until you are in first-person view

In the file CameraMod.Kailen_.cfg, which you can find in the ValheimBepInExconfig directory, you can make adjustments with a text editor, including to the Field of View (FOV).

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Does it work smoothly? Mod creator kailen37 explains that it is still an early version of the modification. You should expect some issues, including:

  • There are issues with the use of a shield
  • If you use the bow, it obscures a lot of your view
  • You cannot aim up or down with the bow
  • Sometimes you can see through body parts of your character

kailen37 continues to work on the mod and wants to release new, improved versions. However, it is not yet known when these will appear.

What do you think about the mod? Do you prefer Valheim in first-person or in 3rd-person perspective?

Valheim is conquering Steam. We are looking at what makes the survival game so successful.

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New World receives EU servers – How to sign up for the new Alpha

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The release of the interesting open-world MMO New World has been postponed to August, but there is reason for joy for EU players. Because soon dedicated EU servers for the alpha will start. We explain how you can sign up.

What did Amazon announce? The alpha of New World is set to be expanded. Specifically for players from Europe. Because on March 30th, special dedicated EU servers for the MMO will go live.

What exactly do these servers bring? So far, European testers of New World had to play on US servers. As a result, latency times were quite high, which affected performance. There were lags that tarnished the gaming experience.

With dedicated EU servers, the MMO should run much better. This way, players can test New World more comfortably.

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New World will soon also be available on European servers.

New World is launching a new alpha soon, here’s how to join

Here’s how to participate: To play on the new EU servers, you need to sign up for the alpha. Here’s how:

  • You need an account with Amazon
  • Visit the New World website
  • Click the sign-up button there
  • You will now need to log into your Amazon account
  • Then you are registered

Do you automatically get in with a pre-order? Those who pre-order the MMO New World will get guaranteed access to the beta starting in summer. However, you will not get guaranteed access to the alpha. For that, you need to sign up again as described above.

The selection for the alpha is random. If you get access, you will be informed by Amazon. Then you will play on the new EU servers starting March 30th.

What happens to your progress in the alpha? At the end of the testing phase, there will be a so-called “wipe.” This means your characters and progress will be deleted. You will have to start over in the closed beta.

More about New World on MeinMMO:

When does the beta start? You can play the closed beta starting July 20, 2021. Pre-order customers of New World automatically gain access to the beta of New World.

When is the release of the MMO? Amazon announced that you can dive into the adventures of New World from August 31, 2021. Due to new content and because the MMO is intended to feel really good at release, it has been postponed from Spring 2021 to August. Amazon simply wants to do it right and takes the time to provide players with a rounded experience.

What do you think about the EU servers for New World? Will you sign up for the alpha starting on March 30th?

MeinMMO author and MMORPG expert Alexander Leitsch believes, that New World is one of 3 new MMORPGs that will be successful in 2021.

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