With patch 11.2, the new set 4.5 started in Teamfight Tactics. The first official tournament for it took place on the last weekend of January. We reveal which combos the pros used to win.
What kind of tournament was it? The Cloud9 Fates NA Qualifier was an official tournament that allowed players to qualify for the World Championship in mid-2021. The best players from the leaderboard in America participated, needing to prove themselves in the new set 4.5 for the first time.
Notable during the tournament:
Only 25% of the “Top 4” players in all matches leveled up to level 9. For many, this was a lower priority than the right combo or leveling champions.
In the early game, duelists, sharpshooters, and cultists were popular. The combo of Yuumi and Janna was particularly frequently used for the mystic buff.
The most popular combo in the Top 4 revolved around the executioner and the champion Kayle (present a total of 5 out of 20 times).
We at MeinMMO now present the builds with which the respective matches in the tournament were won.
The player GrandVice8 won the first match in the tournament. In the endgame, he relied on a combo of divine and executioner units. The entire build revolved around the champion Kayle.
How the match went:
GrandVice8 started with a board of 3 cultists, finding an elect Vladimir. He fed his board with Pyke, Diana, and Kindred to gain the Assassins and Spirit bonus.
In the midgame, he quickly leveled up to level 7 to bring Yone and Irelia to the field, thus obtaining the Adept buff. In the meantime, he used the champion Ornn to build two items for him and then sold him.
In the late game, he found an elect Kayle, which he then combined with Lee Sin, Shen, Yuumi, and Xayah.
Match 2 – Spirit/Butch
The second match was won by the player SpencerTFT. He relied on 4 spirit units and an elect Zed. The combo also revolved around this character.
How the match went:
In the early game, SpencerTFT relied on sharpshooters, spirit, and the character Vi, who took damage at the front.
At level 5, he already found an elect Zed. He then deployed Pyke and other spirit units onto the battlefield.
He continued to roll for new champions to get Zed to level 3.
In the endgame, he added Samira, Yone, and Zilean to his board.
Match 3 – Divine/Frontline
The third winner was Bertasaurus, who played a combo of divine and frontline fighters. Notably, he equipped his Zilean with both a spatula item for duelists and one for divine units.
How the match went:
Early in the game, Bertasaurus found an elect Wukong, which he kept throughout the match. Initially, he played with 4 frontline fighters and 2 sharpshooters.
In the midgame, units like Jax, Irelia, Yuumi, and Janna joined the battle.
In the late game, he replaced the weak frontline fighters with Sejuani and Aatrox and brought Lee Sin onto the field as a duelist and divine champion.
Match 4 – Ninja/Assassins
The fourth match in the tournament was again won by GrandVice8. This time he relied on an elect Akali and 6 assassins combined with 4 ninjas.
How the match went:
At the beginning, GrandVice8 found an elect Wukong and played divine, frontline fighters, and sharpshooters.
At level 6, he found the elect Akali and played her with frontline fighters and 4 ninjas.
In the endgame, he swapped out the frontline fighters for more assassins.
Match 5 – Divine/Executioner
Just like in the first match, the player Numanotaihasin managed to play a combo with Kayle this time. However, he found Kindred as the elect executioner. Unlike GrandVice8, he made Kayle a duelist and skipped the adepts.
How the match went:
In the early game, he played duelists and divine champions as a combo.
At level 5, he already found Kindred as the elect champion.
At level 7, he was able to make Kayle a duelist and temporarily played 4 duelists, 3 executioners, 2 divine, 2 spirits.
In the endgame, he removed one duelist and instead opted for Xayah, Morgana, and Janna.
What do you think about the combos? Did any of them surprise you? And will you try them out yourself?
How much time did you spend in PS4 games in 2020? The Playstation Year in Review gives you an answer and a free reward.
This is the Playstation Wrap-Up: As every year, there is also a Playstation Year in Review for 2020. Sony announced this on the PS Blog. You can retrieve your personal statistics and find out what you have been doing on PS4 and PS5 over the past year. This includes playtime, trophies, and other interesting info. Additionally, you can also get a theme for PS4.
How to get your statistics: You can access your statistics on the Wrap-Up page. However, there may be issues. Try refreshing the page multiple times if it doesn’t work for you. Otherwise, you can find your Year in Review on the official Playstation site.
These are the prerequisites:
You must have a registered PSN account.
Be 18 years or older.
Have played at least 10 hours on a PS4 between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020.
Also, keep in mind that you need to have enabled additional data collection. There have already been issues with this last year. You can find this option in the settings under [Settings] > [Device Data/Health & Safety] > [Device Data].
This is what an example from the Year in Review looks like. (via PS Blog)
Playstation Year in Review 2020, including free PS4 theme
What statistics does the Year in Review show? Similar to the year 2019, the Wrap-Up shows some interesting data about your gaming year:
This is the reward: For all PS4 players, there is a free theme. PS5 players miss out since there are no themes yet.
This is what the theme looks like:
This is what the new theme looks like. (via PS Blog)
How do I get the theme? You will receive it at your registered email. So check your inbox. If you have reached the Wrap-Up page, you can also manually download the theme there.
What did you achieve in your favorite games in 2020? Were there any surprises among your highlights?
With patch 5.45, the new upgrades for the Resistance weapons in Final Fantasy XIV are now available. Here you can learn how to enhance your weapons.
With patch 5.45, players can now enhance their relics twice.
To upgrade your Resistance weapon to version 5.45, you must first upgrade it to the version of patch 5.35. If you missed this step, you can read all about it here in our special guides:
To unlock the next upgrade of your Resistance weapon, you must first start the next quest in the queen’s watch questline in Gangos by speaking to Marsak (X: 6.4 Y: 5.7) and accepting the quest “Memories of the Queen”.
This quest will lead you to the new dungeon Delubrum Reginae, which is designed for 24 players. After completing the dungeon, you can start your weapon upgrade.
To upgrade your relic, get the quest named “Recrafted Swords” from Gerolt in Gangos (X:6.2 Y:5.0). This quest is immediately followed by the second quest named “Well Hammered”.
For the first step of the upgrade, you need to collect 15 “Mourning Clumps of Memory,” which you can farm at the following locations:
We tested participating in a Critical Battle for you. Obtaining a Mourning Clump of Memory is not guaranteed. When you do the Crystal Tower in unsynced mode, you do not receive Clumps.
This is what a Mourning Clump of Memory looks like
FFXIV 5.45: Clumps of Unrest and Wrath
According to the reddit user Hakul, the next step of the upgrade takes you away from the Bozjan Southern Front.
To complete the quest named “Help from the House of Wonders”, players must collect 18 Clumps of Unrest.
These can be obtained by:
Completing the 24-man raid of the expansion Heavensward
Completing FATEs in areas of Gyr Abania
Additionally, you must collect 18 Clumps of Wrath. You can obtain these by:
Completing the 24-man raids of the expansion Stormblood
Completing FATEs in the areas of Othard
After bringing the Clumps to Gerolt, you can accept the final quest of this upgrade: “Weapons by Choice”.
FFXIV 5.45: Earthen Artifacts
To complete this level of the weapon upgrade and the quest “Weapons by Choice”, you will need to deliver 15 Earthen Artifacts to Gerolt.
You can farm these by completing the following content:
The new dungeon “Delubrum Reginae” at the Southern Front of Bozja.
The “Palace of the Dead”
This article was originally published on the multiplayer site MGG, our partner. We have translated it into German.
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Some German suppliers have received a new quota of PlayStation 5 consoles, shipped or sold. However, those buyers hoping for a decent profit through reselling on eBay are now greeted by an error message.
What is this rule? Anyone trying to sell a PS5 on eBay may receive an error message stating:
You want to list a PlayStation 5. This item has quantity restrictions on how many can be listed each week. You have reached this limit and cannot list this item at this time. However, you can list another PlayStation 5 7 days after your last PlayStation 5 listing. Non-verified sellers or those who do not meet our minimum seller standards may not list a PlayStation 5.
According to gameswirtschaft.de, this should apply to sellers who have previously traded few or no products on eBay, have been inactive for a long time, or have received few to no ratings.
The regulation has been in effect since November 2020. Currently, it is particularly important because many new consoles are being delivered or offered for sale. At the end of January, for instance, MediaMarkt and Saturn delivered pre-ordered PS5s.
Scalpers make a lot of money with the PS5
That’s why the rule is important: The trade in scarce goods like the PS5 was a major issue at the release of the new console in 2020. Buyers who purchase limited items like the PS5, Xbox Series X or new graphics cards to resell them at inflated prices are referred to as “scalpers”.
These scalpers have sold the PS5 for between 800 and 1,000 Euros – significantly more than its actual price of €499.99 for the disc version and €399.99 for the digital version. With the new rule, eBay is at least slightly restricting the trading of the PS5 on the platform.
Where can I buy a PS5? On February 2, some retailers like Amazon had new consoles in stock again. Otto also had PS5 consoles on offer again. However, the offers are already out of stock.
Those who purchased a console from the providers are expected to receive their package by February 14. The PS5 is still in high demand among gamers, but more supply will surely come. However, we cannot say exactly how long it will take. If you still want to buy a console, you can find more information in our article: When can you finally buy the PS5 again? The current status in February 2021
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In FIFA 21, the new Title Update 9 is now also available for PS5, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. This changes some offensive moves and corrects a bug that made Squad Battles easier.
Update, February 3: The Title Update 9 is now also available on consoles. Anyone playing FIFA 21 on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, or Xbox One should expect a patch today. This was announced by EA Sports via Twitter:
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The update is once again full of changes. We will show you the most important ones here.
Patch notes show nerfed tricks and removed glitch
This bug has been removed: The patch notes contain an entry stating that a “certain type of goalkeeper pass in online matches caused the AI not to attempt to regain possession of the ball.” This bug has now been fixed and is likely aimed at Squad Battles.
There was a glitch that occurred when you played a light pass with the goalkeeper to the open space in the corner flag area. The AI opponents would no longer attack, and you could simply run down the clock. Especially regarding some objectives, such as Icon Swaps, this trick was very popular among many players. This will likely no longer be possible in the future.
These tricks will be changed: The patch notes also provide information that some skill moves will be altered.
The bridge move (double tapping R1/RB) sometimes caused it to slow down the opponent’s defender. This is now supposed to be removed. How this will affect gameplay remains to be seen. It is clear that the bridge was very popular as a small speed boost.
The flick and lift of the ball (pressing the right analog stick) will be adjusted. The ball is supposed to move less accurately, both when running while lifting the ball and when using skill moves that lift the ball into the air.
Volley chips will be less effective when shot from more than 10.67 meters to the goal. The further away you are, the less promising the shots will be. Lifting the ball and then chipping it over the keeper was also a popular way to score spectacular goals – but apparently a bit too effective.
These changes come with the update: In addition to the points mentioned, there are still some other changes that you can find in the patch notes (via FIFA Forum). These include the following points:
The referee should no longer whistle the game in potential goal situations so often.
Several menu and display errors have been fixed.
In career mode, coaches sometimes wore jerseys.
One starhead has been updated, and four former starheads have been added. EA has not yet disclosed which ones they are.
In the MeinMMO Podcast, we talk to cyber criminologist Thomas-Gabriel Rüdiger about the dangers of online gaming. Tune in and get informed.
What is it about? Online games have become an integral part of everyday life for many people. They are played by millions of players and have become social networks, but this also poses dangers, for example with Roblox.
Especially children are often confronted with fraud and foul insults for the first time here. In the worst cases, sexual offenses occur as perpetrators gain the trust of children through the game and even gain access to them.
In an interview with a cyber criminologist, we learn how to protect ourselves and our families in online games.
Every Friday, we also look back at the hottest topics of the week in the podcast that have made waves in the gaming community. Last week, for example, it was about thongs on Twitch and the new ESO addon.
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You can also make topic suggestions for the future. Is there a game or a topic that especially concerns you? Would you like to hear specific guests with us? Then speak up and put it in the comments.
We look forward to seeing you!
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Since 2018, the Community Day has been held monthly in Pokémon GO. MeinMMO editor Noah Struthoff likes the event, but believes that it has taken a turn for the worse in recent months.
This is my stance on the Community Day: Since January 2018, there has been a Community Day every month, except for March 2020, and I have been participating each time. The event was a real highlight for me for a long time, but over the past few months, my enthusiasm has waned.
There are several reasons for this, as the event has changed quite a bit. Therefore, I will list 3 things that the Community Day needs in order for it to turn positive for me again and for me to enjoy the event more.
I want to emphasize: The Community Day has never been a complete disaster for me. It is simply the development that has occurred over the past few months that makes the event seem a bit dull.
Often, I play a Community Day and ask myself, “Why do I actually need this Pokémon now?”. While I used to play for the full 3 hours, I’ve now only been playing 2 out of the 6 hours that I get excited about.
What could make the Community Day better
1. Fresh wind in Pokémon selection: First, we should take a look at the Pokémon from past Community Days:
Machop
Electabuzz
Magmar
Charmander
Porygon
Magikarp
Haunter
Weedle
Samurott
The last Community Day was in January with Machamp.
These Community Days occurred between May 2020 and January 2021. I can categorize the list of Pokémon into two categories:
Pokémon that were already in the game as Shiny
Pokémon that bring a new Shiny form but are pretty useless
In recent months, there has been no real highlight for the Community Days. The Pokémon were either useless or I already caught them multiple times as Shiny.
Here I would like at least a surprise sometimes. The Community Days started in 2018 and 2019 with really good monsters. Dratini, Bagon, or Beldum were among the rarest Pokémon in the game back then, and suddenly they appeared everywhere for 3 hours – the hype was huge.
Now there is a Community Day with Weedle – a Pokémon that is already abundant without an event.
I understand that Niantic cannot throw out a real blockbuster every month, and I’m not expecting that. However, it would be nice if at least occasionally a rare and strong Pokémon would get a Community Day. There is still a lot of selection, like Sableye, Dratini, Shroomish, or Gligar. Those would be Community Days where I would prefer to play all day.
A Community Day with Sableye would be a nice change.
2. New bonuses on Community Day: Since 2018, there have been exactly 3 different bonuses to choose from for Community Day:
Triple Stardust
Triple XP
Reduced hatch distance
The bonuses are nice, but they have become a bit stale. There are some opportunities to introduce a different bonus.
For all players above level 40, XL Candy is extremely important. A bonus that increases the chance for XL Candy would be very strong.
Otherwise, I would simply like something new here – maybe even a bonus that has never been there before. However, I haven’t been playing Community Day for a bonus for a while now.
3. Finally good moves again: The Community Day also brings an exclusive move that a Pokémon can only learn there. This has introduced several powerful moves into the game, such as:
Tyranitar with Launch
Venusaur or Torterra with Flora Statue
Swampert with Hydro Cannon
Metagross with Meteor Mash
The last highlight for me was the Rhyperior with Rock Wrecker. I leveled up several specimens and really benefited from it. However, the Community Day that introduced this move was already almost a year ago.
Since then, there have mainly been moves that are interesting for the PvP league but offer little advantages in raids. Recently it was Machamp with Counter. An attack that doesn’t enhance the Pokémon in raids at all. Why couldn’t Machamp learn a strong Fighting move too?
If the bonuses and the Pokémon themselves do not appeal to me, at least a strong move could provide the incentive to play a few rounds. However, this incentive has completely disappeared in recent months.
What do you think? Do you think the Community Day has developed positively or negatively in recent months? Let us know in the comments.
In February, there is also a Community Day coming up. You can find all events in this month here:
There are sites like Einbiete.com that promise you endless free V-Bucks for Fortnite. But you should stay away from these sites, and we at MeinMMO will show you why.
What kind of sites are these? Sites like Einbiete.com advertise free V-Bucks. There you are supposed to receive thousands of V-Bucks through a generator, which you can then use to buy skins, cosmetics, and emotes.
What happens if you open one of these sites? When you click on it, a page appears where you are asked to enter your Epic username and the platform you play on.
The website looks outwardly serious and as if it could be from Fortnite itself
Once you have registered with your name and platform, you can select the amount of V-Bucks and a free skin. After a short download phase, during which the items are supposedly “transmitted” to your Fortnite account, a window appears asking you to verify.
For verification, different options are offered: either you install the site to gain access or you install a supposed YouTube downloader. Or you are asked to subscribe.
What trap you are eventually presented with is apparently randomly selected.
This is one of the sites that appears when you want to verify yourself at Einbiete.com
Do not use these sites!
Why you should never use such sites: The supposed verification, which we mentioned above, leads you to other sites. On some, you are supposed to provide your mobile number. However, to use the service, you are then supposed to take out a paid subscription that costs you 4.99 euros weekly.
This is one of the pages that appears when you want to verify yourself at Einbiete.com
Instead of receiving free V-Bucks, you will suddenly be prompted to take out a paid subscription, and it is also not guaranteed whether you will even receive the V-Bucks afterwards. However, the probability is extremely low, as experience with other websites of this type shows.
Furthermore, it is forbidden to acquire V-Bucks outside of the Fortnite store or through unofficial gift cards – this could also lead to an account penalty.
We strongly advise against using generators, hacks, or such dubious sites.
Why do such sites attract a lot of interest?
Why do players become aware of them? V-Bucks can only be obtained if you purchase them for real money. The smallest amount you can purchase, which is 1000 V-Bucks, costs around 8 euros.
If you desperately want V-Bucks to buy a skin but do not want to spend any money on it, such sites that advertise free amounts of V-Bucks first sound very tempting.
To suggest more security to the player, this site even uses the well-known “F” of the Fortnite logo as a browser icon and designs the site in the style of Fortnite.
The browser icon looks as if it comes from an official Fortnite site
This way, players might think that it is a site supported by Epic Games and thus allowed. Players who are less knowledgeable about the topic could easily fall for it.
Such sites should not be used. However, if you still want to collect or give away V-Bucks without purchasing them directly from the Fortnite shop, there are a few options like gift cards that are allowed. If you own the “Save the World” mode as a founder, you can even earn some V-Bucks there.
Roblox has evolved into a social network for kids. However, this comes with dangers. MeinMMO author Andreas Bertits shares his own experiences with the platform and also spoke with the developers and a cyber criminologist.
Even though not much is reported about it, Roblox is one of the the most successful games overall. Over 150 million active users contributed to the platform being valued at around 30 billion USD (via Finanzen.net).
Roblox particularly appeals to children and teenagers and provides a great way to stay in touch with friends and have fun during the Corona pandemic, when this isn’t possible in person due to contact restrictions, school closures, and lockdowns.
As reported by the market research company Nielsen via SuperData, Roblox was made the third most successful online game in terms of revenues due to the Corona crisis in 2020. It even overshadowed Fortnite. According to SuperData, this is because Roblox is used as a social network, especially among younger players.
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The trailer provides a good insight into what Roblox is.
Roblox is more than just a game
What is Roblox anyway? Roblox started on February 27, 2008, as a kind of game-building kit. Visually, it resembles a mix of Lego and Minecraft and specifically targets younger gamers. They can create their own games using the building kit, where almost anything is possible.
From shooters to racing games, puzzle games, adventures, RPGs to MMOs, where many players can meet and interact with each other. The games are made available to the users, who can use them for free. Popular titles include:
Natural Disaster Survival – A survival game
Scuba Diving at Quill Lake – A game where the goal is to find treasures while diving
Theme Park Tycoon 2 – A building game
Work at a Pizza Place – Players have to manage a pizzeria
Murder Mystery 2 – A co-op horror game
Jailbreak – A game in the style of “cops and robbers”
If you want to visually customize your character or buy special pets in some games, you need Robux. The virtual currency can be purchased for real money. There are countless games on the platform, and new ones are added regularly.
We looked closely at Roblox and were able to have conversations with the developers and a cyber criminologist about the dangers that younger players can expect in their first social network and what users and parents should pay attention to.
A social network for kids
In an interview, we spoke with Laura Higgins, Director of Community Safety and Digital Civility at Roblox Corporation about this topic:
Andreas Bertits: According to SuperData, Roblox was the “third most successful digital game of 2020 in terms of revenues and surpassed Fortnite thanks to strong mobile growth.” This implies that the “platform became the social network of choice for young gamers.” How do you provide an online environment that is particularly suitable for young players?
Laura Higgins: We have seen how Roblox has helped connect people from all over the world during this pandemic, and our community has supported each other in many ways (via Roblox Blog).
When we surveyed almost 3,000 teenagers in our community from around the world about the impacts of COVID-19 on their online lives and their relationships with parents and friends (via Roblox Blog), they shared how they use our platform to stay in touch with their friends and find new ones. The majority (62%) stated that conversations with their real friends were among the most important activities when they met on Roblox. Almost 30% stated they had also started learning programming and building their own games.
We have a strict safety system – one of the strictest on any platform (via Roblox Blog) – and continuously develop our system to create a safe and decent community where millions of people from around the world can learn, play, and be creative together. For example, we filter all text on the platform, and a “human” team of over 1,700 people works around the clock to protect our users and monitor safety in multiple languages using a combination of machine scanning and manual moderation.
Additionally, we have partnerships with over 20 leading global organizations focused on child safety and internet safety, such as USK in Germany, WePROTECT Global Alliance, Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), Fair Play Alliance, and kidSAFE. As a member of the USK, we work closely with the organization and follow their recommendations to ensure we comply with local regulations and create a safe experience for our German users.
Andreas Bertits: Harassment, insults, and generally a “rough manner” are unfortunately quite common on the internet. How do you protect younger players from toxic players?
Laura Higgins: We are tirelessly working to create a safe, decent, and diverse community (via Roblox Blog) and have zero tolerance for content or behavior that violates our rules. For instance, we have extremely strict chat filters that block inappropriate words or phrases like swears or discriminatory language, and we update them daily.
We also actively encourage our users to report any activities that make them uncomfortable or that they are concerned about: Players can easily mute or block players they encounter, and report inappropriate content/behavior through our “Report Abuse” system, which is clearly visible throughout the website and within the game.
Finally, online safety and civility also involve education. Our Digital Civility Initiative (via Roblox Blog), which is a major part of my job, aims to equip children and their parents with the skills and resources to navigate an ever-evolving digital landscape.
We invest significantly in building a community that inspires positive play, but also in providing resources to parents (via Roblox Blog), educators, and the entire industry to promote safety and civility on the Roblox platform and beyond.
What is Cyber Grooming?
A major danger in Roblox is cyber grooming: this refers to when individuals online deliberately target people to establish sexual contacts. This usually happens through chats or videos.
It is a particular form of sexual harassment that can lead to sexual abuse. Cyber grooming is not solely limited to minors, though they are the main focus.
In cyber grooming, the perpetrator initially builds trust with their victim by flattering and getting close (in English, “grooming”), but ultimately aims for abuse. Often, victims are blackmailed, causing them to keep their experiences to themselves. (via Wikipedia)
Andreas Bertits: It is possible that sexual offenders are looking for younger players on social platforms and exploiting their inexperience with the internet in general. Is there a way to protect children or a form of support for parents who want to protect their children on your platform?
Laura Higgins: Roblox was designed from the beginning for children and teenagers, and we have the responsibility to ensure that our players can learn, create, and play safely. That remains our highest priority and will never change. By default, we have extremely strict chat filters in place to protect our community, blocking inappropriate content, including questions for personal information, and we use automation to flag content for further review by our moderators.
We monitor chat behavior that clearly indicates an attempt to lure a player from our platform to other, less restrictive third-party chat apps (via Roblox Blog). For users under 13, our filters are even stricter, such as blocking any use of numbers and potentially personally identifiable information. We do not allow sending images or videos through chats or one-to-one interactions between users.
From a technological standpoint, we pursue a layered approach, which includes proprietary cutting-edge technology, third-party machine learning solutions, and specific rules for the types of content to be blocked, which we continuously review and improve. Recently, we have also collaborated with Microsoft on a grooming detection technique [Codename “Project Artemis”] that can identify, address, and report individuals trying to lure children for sexual purposes.
This technique adds an additional layer to our existing safety measures, and others in our industry will be able to use and benefit from this technology. Ultimately, we work closely and transparently with regulators and safety groups in every country we operate in, promptly reporting any suspicion of child exploitation, abusive materials, or online grooming to the relevant authorities and working diligently with other digital platforms to share this information so they can take appropriate action on their platforms.
Education is important!
That companies like Roblox Corporation proceed so prudently is, of course, very important for parents and a relief. My children can confirm that the chat filters really work well. Nevertheless, it is absolutely necessary to sensitize children accordingly and educate them about what can happen on the internet.
The cyber criminologist Dr. iur. Thomas-Gabriel Rüdiger, M.A. has some tips for parents.
Leya Jankowski from the editorial team of MeinMMO spoke with cyber criminologist Dr. iur. Thomas-Gabriel Rüdiger, M.A. (who also addresses the topic on his Instagram account). He currently provides parents with some very important tips:
Leya Jankowski: What can you pass on to your children about what they need to pay attention to?
Dr. iur. Thomas-Gabriel Rüdiger: Children should be taught by their parents that just because they are playing online with someone, does not mean they know who that person is or what intentions they have. The underlying issue is that some sexual offenders (cyber groomers) deliberately build trust with children through the shared gaming experience.
As perpetrators generally cannot send videos or pictures in the games themselves, they try to redirect conversations with children to messengers or other platforms. Therefore, children need to be told not to give anyone in the game (or otherwise), whom they do not personally (physically) know, their mobile number, home address, etc. Parents should also discuss that some offenders may offer children game advantages (e.g., currency) – depending on the game – or threaten them with the loss of advantages (e.g., in clans or guilds) to extort sexual acts from the children.
An important issue appears to be the choice of names for children, meaning giving no hints about their age and potentially their gender. At the same time, children should not use the same username everywhere, as this makes them traceable.
Topics like fraud, insults, and digital hate crimes are ultimately a theme in every game with a possibility of online communication.
Leya Jankowski: When should I as a parent be alert?
Dr. iur. Thomas-Gabriel Rüdiger: That’s hard to say, as many manifestations outward can also be part of uncomplicated gaming. It is important to convey to the child not to disclose personal data, regardless of how well they play together in the group or with fellow players.
As soon as I hear that fellow players want their phone numbers or suggest talking via a messenger, I would – depending on my child’s age – be sensitized and talk with my child again about the risks.
It is hopefully self-explanatory that children should not receive smartphones too early and unprepared, but should also use online games. Parents should not rely solely on age ratings, as they are often very low, allowing access to children from 0 or 6 years old. It’s better to try the games oneself or watch Let’s Play videos to get an impression of the game and any risks (communication, in-game purchases, usernames, etc.).
Leya Jankowski also had an extensive interview with Dr. iur. Thomas-Gabriel Rüdiger about crime in online games. You can listen to it in our MeinMMO podcast:
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Roblox is meant for kids, but parents should be cautious
Experiences with Roblox: I have three children who all love playing Roblox and want to share my experiences with the game:
MeinMMO author Andreas Bertits
My three girls (16, 12, and 10) love Roblox. There’s something for everyone on the platform, and they often play together. They meet online with friends they can’t see right now, chat with them, and play together. Some new online friendships have even been formed.
With their pocket money, they occasionally buy Robux or receive some extra when they do special chores around the house or for example, collect apples in the garden. My wife and I make sure this always remains within a reasonable framework. We understand that Roblox is fun for them, and if they want to spend part of their money on it, then that is fine.
My wife and I had to deal with Roblox ourselves first. It’s important to us that our children enjoy what they do, while being able to play safely and carefree. We are not helicopter parents who constantly monitor our children. But of course, we pay attention to what games they are playing, how long, and with whom.
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Murder Mystery is a very popular Roblox game. The video shows that many children play.
This applies to both online games and their free time outdoors. During the Corona pandemic, meeting friends has become difficult, and we sometimes turn a blind eye when they spend a little longer on the PC – as long as it stays within a reasonable framework.
As a games journalist and gamer, who is also married to a gaming enthusiast, we are probably much deeper into the subject than other parents. We do not want to prohibit our children from playing.
It has simply become part of society, and both my wife and I played video games in our childhood and youth – so why shouldn’t we allow that for our kids?
The internet is full of dangers for children
However, the internet is a place where you must be cautious. Under the cloak of anonymity, bullying occurs online, harsh insults are exchanged, and even death threats are not uncommon. Even if some gamers may think that a rough demeanor ” goes along with it,” I do not agree.
There should be no place, neither real nor virtual, where it is okay to threaten someone with death or bully people. A polite and civilized manner must always be possible and pursued. In my opinion, everyone should always ask themselves whether they would write what they are writing to their parents. I convey this to my children as well, so that they behave decently. However, unfortunately, you can always expect such individuals.
Moreover, chat rooms or online games can be misused for predators to approach children. Especially when kids are inexperienced and might be trying their first social platform, it’s immensely important that they are protected. Here, parents must simply pay attention and talk with their children about what they need to be aware of. Similarly, operators of online games and platforms are also obliged to protect users.
Especially during the Corona pandemic, it has become an even bigger challenge for parents to protect their children from the pitfalls of the internet. I see this in myself. My wife is a trained nurse and is therefore extremely in demand in today’s times. Accordingly, she works a lot to contribute her part to combating the pandemic.
I, myself, work as a journalist in an area that, fortunately (so far), has not been affected by the crisis. People are currently playing a lot; they need distractions at home during lockdowns and contact restrictions, and video games are just right for that.
My wife and I are trying to balance job, homeschooling with three children, and household chores. Keeping an eye on what the kids are up to and playing is simply impossible. And we don’t want that either. We want to give our children trust and educate them to be independent and responsible. But for that, we must make them aware of the dangers lurking on the internet.
My children can come to either my wife or me at any time if they want to try out a new game or if they’ve had uncomfortable experiences in a game. And yes, that has happened before.
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Roblox is simply fun for many and offers plenty of funny moments.
Roblox takes its responsibility seriously
All three of my children told me that they have been insulted and bullied in Roblox – and in other games – from time to time. However, Roblox uses filters to obscure bad swear words. According to my kids, that actually works quite well. It’s noticeable when another player insults someone; you just can’t see what exactly they are writing.
However, I found a description from my youngest daughter, 10 years old, particularly unsettling. She reported that in the chat, “Boys” or “Girls” are occasionally sought out to meet at certain spots in some Roblox games and have private conversations.
My children know how to behave in such situations. My wife and I have talked with them. Nevertheless, shady individuals always find ways to circumvent safety precautions to approach children. Such matters should be reported immediately to the relevant staff!
It is important to report inappropriate behavior in Roblox!
A small conclusion at the end: In conclusion, it can be said that children – especially during the Corona crisis – use online games as a kind of substitute for not being able to meet their friends in person. Therefore, it is quite okay to let them play so they can maintain social contacts.
But caution is advised! Parents must engage with the games and the community their kids come into contact with. Here, simply some points need to be considered, including sensitizing children and making them aware of the dangers. And game developers have the responsibility to create a safe and civilized environment for their players.
With patch 1.3, the new banner for the character Xiao was released in Genshin Impact. However, this is being criticized because changes have been made to the duration.
However, the banner does not run for the usual 21 days, but only for 14. This leads to two main points of criticism:
On one hand, players have 7 days less time to earn Primogems. This currency can be earned daily, which can then be converted into wishes.
On the other hand, the banner coincides with free wishes. Those who are not active every day at the right time will miss out on 5 free wishes that can be earned through an event.
Many players feel pressured to spend real money to earn Xiao. However, even though there is a guaranteed chance to obtain the character, it can still cost up to 440 euros. The reason for this is the tiered purchases of Genesis Crystals and the fact that one may need a large number of attempts if luck is not on their side.
The new banner for Xiao.
“miHoYo knows how to make players whales”
What do players say about the short duration? Even before the release of patch 1.3, MeinMMO reader Leyaa expressed criticism regarding the banner duration. She wrote:
What bothers me is the duration of the banners. 2 weeks instead of the previous 3 is simply too little. Less is more! This means you have less time to make pulls on a banner. Definitely a step in the wrong direction.
She is not alone in this. On the Hoyolab website, there were also many negative comments regarding the shorter duration:
The user Sarapyon1228 wrote: “Xiao is a popular character, and his banner lasts only two weeks. Oh man, miHoYo knows how to make players cry or turn them into whales.”
The user Relyx fears not getting Xiao: “miHoYo, please extend Xiao’s banner, please! I need him and I can’t whale.”
However, the criticism is not only directed at the short duration. Through the event “May luck be with you”, players receive free wishes. However, those who do not log in every day at the right time will miss most of them.
What are whales? Whales are players who invest a lot of money into games that are actually free-to-play. Usually, only a few percent of players spend so much money that they essentially carry the “game on their backs”.
What is the event about? The new event rewards you for logging in daily:
Day 1 brings one wish
Day 2 brings Mora
Day 3 brings two wishes
Day 4 brings Mystical Enhancement Ore
Day 5 brings two wishes
Day 6 brings 1 Hero’s Wit
Day 7 brings five wishes
This event also brings bad vibes to the community.
The problem here is that the event does not start until February 11. Consequently, players will not reach day 7 until February 17. The banner for Xiao will also end on February 17 at 3:59 PM.
So you have to log in every day for a week, and on the final day, even from 4:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Otherwise, you will miss the 5 free wishes for the new banner with Keqing, a character that some already own.
What do you think about the three banners in patch 1.3? And will you try to take advantage of the event “May luck be with you” for Xiao? Feel free to write it in the comments!
For more information on the events and content of patch 1.3, you can find it here:
The mythic keystone dungeons (“Mythic+”) are among the toughest PvE challenges in World of Warcraft. This week, the affixes Inspiring and Storming await you, which can be a bit tricky. MeinMMO gives you tips on the affixes and shows which dungeons work best.
Which affixes are active this week? On each keystone you receive, there can be up to four affixes that always apply to the entire dungeon. The following affixes are active this week:
Fortified (Level 2+) – Normal enemies have an additional +20% health and +30% damage
Inspiring (Level 4+) – Certain normal enemies have an aura that grants their allies immunity to control effects, similar to the affix “Charming” from BfA
Storming (Level 7+) – Enemies in combat regularly summon whirlwinds that deal damage to players and knock them into the air and backward
Prideful (Level 10+) – Once you have defeated 20% of the enemy forces, a manifestation of pride appears that you must defeat
In the dungeon browser (key I), you can find an overview of this week’s affixes.
How long does the affix week last? The Inspiring/Necrotic week starts on Wednesday, February 3rd and ends on Wednesday, February 10th. Along with the week, there is a major buff for ten classes.
Those who are not used to the affixes or do not know them yet could be surprised by them. They are not necessarily difficult, but especially Storming could overwhelm many players and Inspiring requires a bit more planning. Nevertheless, no dungeons this week are absolutely unfair; all are manageable with some preparation. We give you tips on how to play each affix correctly and in which dungeons you have it a bit easier this week.
The best dungeons this week
Where can I get through easily? As almost always, the Mist of Tirna Scithe and the Halls of Atonement are relatively easy to master this week. If you want to earn a selection of cool items in the Great Vault, look for keystones from these two dungeons.
Both the Mists and the Halls provide enough space to properly play the whirlwinds from Storming without pulling unwanted groups into the fight. The routes hardly change; Fortified makes the fights only slightly harder and may slow you down by a few seconds or minutes.
However, in the Mists, make sure to watch out in the last section so that you are not thrown into the depths. This could quickly ruin your run. Take a Night Fae with you who can provide you with a resurrection point after the second boss.
Alternatively, Plaguefall and The Necrotic Wake offer a relatively easy way through. Particularly, the Wake has become significantly easier due to the latest nerf on February 3rd.
These dungeons are more difficult: The Theater of Pain is likely to pose a bigger challenge. Especially on the platforms before the boss Kul’tharok, it is difficult to avoid the whirlwinds, and they can mean quick death for inattentive players.
In addition, Theater of Blood is still tricky despite the nerf, but no longer as hard as it was a few weeks ago. Generally, the dungeons this week are indeed the two hardest, but not absolutely unmanageable. Anyone still missing keystones in these two dungeons should take advantage of this week.
Fortified and Prideful – What you need to pay attention to
What are these affixes? These two are a bit different. Fortified alternates weekly with Tyrannical. The two affixes either strengthen normal enemies or bosses.
Prideful, on the other hand, is the seasonal affix. For the entire first season of Shadowlands, this affix will be active from level 10.
How to best handle the affixes: Fortified and Tyrannical do not have any special mechanics. You just need to be careful at higher levels not to pull too large enemy groups with Fortified. However, that doesn’t work too well with Inspiring this week anyway. Use your cooldowns for “trash mobs” as well.
With Prideful, on the other hand, you need to handle it correctly. Defeating the manifestation grants you a damage buff for one minute, which you should ideally use against particularly tough enemies.
Try to reach a 20% mark before a tough fight and then defeat the manifestation before you look for the next fight. Be sure to ensure that the manifestation does not appear in the middle of a fight. Add-ons like Mythic Dungeon Tools show you how much percent an enemy is worth and even allow you to plan routes
Mythic Dungeon Tools allows you to plan routes. Source: curse.
Inspiring and Storming – What you need to pay attention to
How to best handle the affixes: Inspiring and Storming are the two special affixes for this week. Both require planning and foresight so that they do not surprise you in the middle of the fight.
Inspiring usually affects at most one enemy in a group. This enemy enhances all others in the vicinity but is itself vulnerable to control. Use abilities like Polymorph, Knockback, or other effects and pull the other enemies out of its effect area so that you can control them in the fight.
Alternatively, you can take down the “inspiring” enemy immediately with cooldowns and then eliminate the remaining group.
Storming is especially tricky for melee fighters because the whirlwinds are not always easy to see and can distract you from your target. Although the affix is actually quite simple, it can quickly ruin your run if you are not careful.
Watch for small gray whirlwinds on the ground that soon become whirlwinds. Avoid them and their movement. They move in a spiral for about 10 seconds. Multiple whirlwinds can be active simultaneously, so always keep an eye on the ground.
These “swirlies” indicate where a whirlwind will spawn. Source: wowhead.
If you are in a tight area, position yourself so that you are never thrown into other enemies when you cannot avoid the whirlwinds at all. It is advantageous if the tank tries to either keep the enemies still or pull them away from the whirlwinds. Constantly running in circles, which is currently popular, could disturb melee fighters especially.
Which classes have it easier? Generally, more mobile classes have an advantage, as they are not particularly affected when they are knocked away by the whirlwinds. They don’t deal much damage, but they interrupt spells and throw you out of melee range.
Likewise, classes with strong control effects can be useful for the entire group to distract the “Inspiring” enemies. Strong classes are therefore:
Warriors who can simply ignore the whirlwind with Charge or Heroic Leap
Mages, especially Fire Mages, with Polymorph and Pyroblast
Rogues with Knockback and Blind as well as strong damage even on single targets
Death Knights who become immune to the winds of Storming through Unholy Death
Which classes have it harder? Storming is the tricky affix of the week and can ruin the game for most classes. Especially spellcasting classes with long cast times and slow melee fighters are at a disadvantage here.
Healers can also be caught unfavorably by the whirlwinds, causing them to either interrupt a spell or attempt to finish it – which in an unfavorable case can lead to a wipe if the spell doesn’t go through. The following classes are at a disadvantage:
Healers with few or weak instant casts like Holy Priests
Spellcasting classes with long cast times like Destruction Warlocks
Slow melee fighters, such as Paladins or Enhancement Shamans
In FIFA 21 the Future Stars event has been announced. Here you can find all the information about the event.
When does Future Stars start? As a new loading screen in the game shows, Future Stars will begin next Friday, February 5th at 7:00 PM.
The countdown to Future Stars ends on Friday evening at 7:00 PM
This is Future Stars: The Future Stars event is all about strong talents who could potentially become absolute world stars. In recent years, talents have received special cards during this event, showcasing how they could perform at fully developed potential.
A highlight in FIFA 20 was the special task cards that could be continuously improved. For example, there was a card for Daniel James with progressively stronger versions. Whether such a feature is planned this year in FIFA 21 is still uncertain.
James received a 75-rated card that could be leveled up to 86 through tasks
It is likely that some talent could receive a strong card. We look at the predictions for some players who may be included.
Since the pool of potential talents is very large, there are already plenty of predictions from the community trying to guess which players will be included. In the FIFA subreddit and on YouTube, for example, speculation is already in full swing. We look at some names that often come up.
Even Fati’s POTM card was very strong
Ansu Fati from FC Barcelona is included in most predictions. No wonder: The young player is only 18 years old but is already valued at 80 million euros. The forward already had a good POTM card, but a possible Future Stars card is likely to be even better.
19-year-old Bukayo Saka is also a favorite of many players. The winger from FC Arsenal already had a TOTW card with a decent pace of 89 – a Future Stars version is likely to be significantly faster.
In the Bundesliga, Florian Wirtz has emerged. The 17-year-old has quickly become a regular and definitely deserves a ratings upgrade. It’s quite possible that he will be included in the event.
Other possible cards for Future Stars: There are still several other cards that are frequently mentioned. Possible candidates include:
Dest (Barcelona/RB)
Tapsoba (Leverkusen/CB)
Gravenberch (Ajax/CM)
Bellingham (Dortmund/CM)
Reyna (Dortmund/LW)
Eduardo Camavinga (Stade Rennes/CM)
Pedri (Barcelona/CAM)
Wesley Fofana (CB/Leicester)
Who will ultimately be in the team and what the event will look like will be revealed next Friday at the latest. Which talents do you think should be included? Tell us in the comments.
Sated 1,250 Anima gives a “new” quest in World of Warcraft from today for all players. To do this, you just need to take down a boss.
In World of Warcraft, collecting Anima is important for many players. After all, it can unlock upgrades in the Covenant Sanctum. However, Anima is scarce, so every possible source should be utilized. A new quest is available for all players from today (February 3rd) that rewards you with a nice chunk of Anima.
What kind of quest is it? The quest is called “Redemption for the Redeemer” and starts with the quest item Remornia. You receive it after defeating Prince Denathrius in the raid Castle Nathria. From today, the last boss is also available in LFR mode, which means players without a fixed raid group can now access the quest.
You can simply sign up via the group finder for the last wing of the raid.
Defeating Denathrius is not quite easy – especially in LFR, it takes a few attempts.
How much Anima does the quest reward? The quest rewards a total of 5 Anima badges, each granting 250 Anima – a total of a hefty 1,250 Anima. So you should already accept your weekly quest in the Covenant Sanctum beforehand, for which you need to collect 1,000 Anima. You can then complete both in one go.
Note that the amount of Anima for the quest is not increased by War Mode. This bonus only applies to world quests, not to one-time story missions.
If you have already received the quest in normal or heroic mode, unfortunately, you cannot complete it again. The Anima bonus is thus a one-time opportunity.
More news about WoW: Shadowlands can be found here:
Quest concludes storyline: The quest is also the conclusion of the story around Revendreth and reveals what happens to Denathrius after the fight. So if you are interested in the storyline, you should definitely complete the quest.
However, keep in mind that Denathrius is the final boss of Castle Nathria. He is usually a bit more difficult in LFR and requires a number of attempts before being defeated with a “random group”. So you need a bit of patience.
Have you already completed the quest? Or will you be collecting the hefty amount of Anima later in the day?
The YouTuber ZHC has fulfilled the dream of many gamers. He acquired a PS5 that is an impressive 10 feet tall. Then he transformed it into a real work of art.
This is what happened: The YouTuber ZHC uploaded a video in which he painted a gigantic PS5. According to him, he paid 70,000 dollars for it.
The video mainly focuses on painting the PS5, but you also see him playing a round of Minecraft with a huge controller and the gigantic PS5.
Playing PS5 with a huge controller
This is the video: We embed the video from ZHC here. You can see at the very beginning how the PS5 looks. Shortly after, the YouTuber plays a round of Minecraft and controls his character with a huge controller:
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How big is the PS5 really? ZHC says that the PS5 is 10 feet tall. That’s about 3 meters. In comparison, the standard PS5 is only 30 cm tall. Additionally, this giant weighs a whopping 227 kilograms.
This is not known: So far, it is not clear how the gigantic PS5 is actually supposed to function. For example, the giant casing could simply have been built around the actual PS5. Whether all the parts inside the PS5 have actually been made giant is unknown.
Why did ZHC do this? The YouTuber is known for buying objects and then painting them. He has also bought a gigantic phone and even an entire house to paint afterwards.
Now came the giant PS5, which is probably a dream for many gamers. The standard PlayStation 5 is already extremely sought after by many fans. Currently, it is sold out everywhere. Here we show you the current status of PS5 deliveries in February:
Destiny 2 reveals how the Season of the Chosen wants to engage you. The new roadmap shows which activities and events await you in 2021.
What’s new: Destiny 2 has officially announced the Season of the Chosen. This season starts on February 9, 2021, and aims to keep you busy until May 11. First, guardians were treated to a (as always) spectacular trailer showcasing the new content.
Now Bungie follows up with a roadmap for Season 13. There you will find precise dates for when each activity will go online in the coming months – but a few secrets and gaps in the calendar also exist.
Roadmap for the Season of the Chosen in Destiny 2
This is the official roadmap for Season 13 in English:
MeinMMO presents the roadmap in detail in this article and explains what the entries entail and what else might be coming by May. At the end, there will be an overview of all the content that is completely free for you.
This is what the season start on February 9 looks like
Battlegrounds: In the seasonal activity, you fight against the Cabal force in groups of 3. Battlegrounds offers an automatic player matchmaking. At launch, you can expect two versions of the activity, “Colossus” and “Hailstone.”
Strike “The Devil’s Lair”: The well-known Strike from Destiny 1 expands the Cosmodrome and lets you hunt a sublime Servitor.
Strike “Fallen S.A.B.E.R”: This strike also takes place in the Cosmodrome and comes from Destiny 1. Here you assist Rasputin in taking down the largest Shank.
The H.E.L.M.: You gain access to the new Vanguard Command Center. Here, you should gather at the strategy table, plan tactics with Zavala, and receive the Trial by Fire hammer. The H.E.L.M. resembles the old Tower, which is currently being rebuilt.
Stasis Aspect Quest: In Season 13, you will further develop your customizable Stasis Focus. How the quest-line looks or which new fragments and aspects await is currently unknown. However, in the trailer, a Hunter was shown whose super did not create a whirlwind but sent the Kama sickles flying from enemy to enemy (Minute 1:20).
In the Battlegrounds, a ritual fight against the Cabal takes place
This also goes live: At the start of a new season, you traditionally receive some additional content.
New Season Pass: In the Season of the Chosen, the season pass is divided into a free and a paid tier. Guardians can find seasonal weapons, armor sets, resources, boosters, glimmer, and plenty of cosmetics.
Seasonal Artifact: This time, the artifact is called “Bell of Conquest.” You level up this item passively through gameplay and gain access to powerful mods and earn a (bonus) power advantage.
There are new exotics, like the Jötunn-like Solar bow “Ticuus’s Divination” and also fresh ritual and master weapons.
The story continues: Season after season, Destiny advances the story, which will culminate at the end of 2021 in the DLC “Witch Queen.” Our victory over the Hive and the Taken from Season 12 now calls forth the Cabal and their leader Caiatl. This lovely lady is the daughter of Emperor Calus and the first female Cabal that players encounter.
Check out the announcement trailer here if you missed it:
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This season of the Chosen also brings numerous sandbox changes and adjusts fundamental game mechanics, such as the token system, and introduces a new title system for bragging rights.
Trials of Osiris: The first trials of Osiris will start on February 12. The endgame PvP activity offers a new armor set for Warlocks, Hunters, and Titans – which some guardians want to “grind” for. The Trials also bring new weapons into the loot pool. In the trailer, for example, an iconic Osiris eye was seen on a hand cannon (Minute 1:30).
Battleground “Cleanse”: On February 16, the seasonal activity will be expanded
Battleground “Oracle”: February 23 brings the next Battleground addition.
Iron Banner: Also on February 23, the first Iron Banner event of Season 13 will start. You should impress the Iron Lords with your skills in the Crucible for a week.
The new Trials armor for Hunters and weapons in Cabal style
What does March bring in Season 13?
New Strike “Test Site”: From March 23, you will fight against a mobile Cabal fortress in the fresh Strike mission (one-week exclusive access for Season Pass holders)
Iron Banner: On March 23, the second Iron Banner of the Season will also start
Strike “Test Site”: From March 30, the Strike will open its doors to Free2Play guardians as well and will be regularly included in the playlist. For one week, you can also enjoy the Nightfall: Trial by Fire variant of the Strike in a harder mode.
April and May remain mysterious: Towards the end of the season, the roadmap looks rather sparse. Players have seen this in previous seasons.
Guardian Games: The Olympic competition of Destiny 2 returns on April 20. The Guardian vs. Guardian battle ends on May 9.
Iron Banner: On April 12, the next Iron Banner will also take place in PvP.
Closing Ceremony: From May 7 to May 9, the Guardian Games will hold a closing ceremony. Hopefully, this will be more grand than last year – the key phrase is Statue Debacle: Titans win Guardian Olympics – The prize is a joke
This is why it was not all for the Season of the Chosen
Traditionally, the roadmap ends with the words “And more…” This refers on one hand to changes not mentioned there, such as the Umbral Engrams or fresh weapons. On the other hand, it promises that still unannounced things will come to the guardians throughout the season.
What else could come? A good example from recent history is the Omen mission of Season 12. It surprised players and hid small hints everywhere before its appearance.
We also know from Bungie itself that an Exotic quest will be coming our way during Season 13:
A secret story mission or a small event for the season finale is also quite likely, though not guaranteed. At this point, it is still unclear whether Season 12 will transition into the Season of the Chosen with a small film or event – possibly this weekend?
Which content from Season 13 is free?
Many of the contents are freely accessible, whether you buy the season or not. The Season of the Chosen costs 1,000 silver – about 10 €. Alternatively, Season 13 is also included in some variants of Beyond Light.
What do you think of the Season of the Chosen so far? Are you getting Season 13, or are the free contents enough for you? Do you have any ideas about what secrets might be waiting for the guardians – let us know in the comments.
In Pokémon GO, the Lunar New Year event 2021 starts in a few days. During this time, you can obtain Tauros through a research task. Additionally, there are bonuses for Lucky Pokémon and Mega Evolution for Gyarados.
What is it about? As in the previous year, Niantic is celebrating the Lunar New Year in the game. Until now, little was known about it, but the developers have now revealed details.
You can expect many red Pokémon
Lucky Bonuses
A limited research task featuring Tauros
The Mega Evolution of Gyarados will be unlocked for the first time
We will show you the details of the event and what exactly awaits you.
The Lunar Event in February 2021
When does it take place? The Lunar New Year event runs from Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at 10:00 AM until Sunday, February 14, at 1:00 PM local time.
In the wild: If you play Pokémon GO during the event, you will encounter more red-colored Pokémon in the wild. These include:
Krabby
Goldeen
Magmar
Magikarp
Miltank
Meditite
Tepig
and more
Those lucky enough may even encounter Gyarados in the wild and, according to Niantic, can also catch the Shiny form of Gyarados in the wild.
With a bit of luck, you might encounter the red Gyarados in the wild.
Quests and Eggs: There will be field research tasks for you rewarding you with Meowth, Alolan Meowth, Galarian Meowth, Meditite, and Miltank.
In the 5 KM eggs, Pokémon related to the Lunar New Year will be hiding. These include Rattata, Ekans, Mankey, Ponyta, Mareep, Houndour, Miltank, Torchic, Trapinch, Spritzee, Tepig, and Leafeon.
Raids: In the raid battles, you will encounter new bosses starting from February 9, with the event launch. These are:
Raid Level
Raid Bosses
1
Meditite Carvanha Surskit Piloswine Pelipper
3
Miltank Octillery Incineroar Camerupt Absol
5
Latios and Latias
Mega
Pidgeot Ampharos Gyarados
This is how to get Tauros: During the Lunar New Year event, a limited research task will run rewarding you with Tauros. This is actually a regional Pokémon that only appears in North America.
In addition to these changes to the Pokémon, Niantic is also adjusting features regarding gifts, lucky friends, and lucky Pokémon. Keep in mind that these will only be active during the Lunar New Year event 2021.
Gifts from friends contain more Poké Balls
The chances of becoming lucky friends increase
When you trade Pokémon with friends, the chances for lucky Pokémon are higher
The trade distance will be increased from February 8 at 10:00 PM to February 15 at 10:00 PM to 40 KM
How do you like the Lunar New Year event 2021 in Pokémon GO? Do you like the bonuses with Tauros and the red Gyarados, or would you have preferred different content? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss with other trainers.
The lucky yak Yun is now available in the WoW shop. You might have already unlocked it for free.
Currently, Blizzard is releasing a whole lot of things that are available for purchase in the shop. After the anniversary package was revealed yesterday, which also features a fancy mount, the next exclusive shop mount for World of Warcraft is now waiting.
What kind of mount is this? The golden lucky yak Yun has a distinct pandaren flair and is particularly suited for monks or pandaren – or pandaren monks.
You will receive the mount as a free bonus if you now subscribe for 6 months in World of Warcraft. Those who already have a 6-month subscription should automatically receive the lucky yak in the coming days.
Note that it is actually a subscription. Those who simply have 6 months of game time – for example, through the WoW token – will not receive the mount this way.
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Can the mount fly as well? Yes. The mount’s ability adapts to the character’s skill. You can use it both as a ground mount for twinks or as a flying mount at max level – even if unlocking flying in Shadowlands might take a while.
Can you buy the mount separately? Yes. If you don’t want to subscribe for 6 months, you can also purchase the mount separately, which costs 25 €. It is also possible to gift the mount to friends. Perhaps a nice gift for all the yak lovers out there who could use a bit more luck.
Such mounts have become a tradition in World of Warcraft. Nearly every 6 months, there is a new mount in this way. Those who maintain a permanent subscription can therefore look forward to a new mount almost twice a year. Everyone else has to weigh whether to reach for their wallets.
What do you think about the lucky yak? Will you get the mount? Or does it not suit your taste at all?
Recently, as criticism of cheaters and the countermeasures in Warzone has grown louder, Call of Duty has finally responded. Concrete ban figures, current measures, and plans for further improvement of the anti-cheat system have been communicated.
This topic has been a constant source of discussion: It seems that the CoD community has been preoccupied with nothing but the cheat issue lately. Reddit and social media are filled with discussions; many streamers and YouTubers repeatedly address the topic, some are even quitting because of it. The general sentiment is that CoD Warzone is full of cheaters and not enough is being done about it, nor is it being communicated.
Many players have therefore finally wanted a reaction from Call of Duty or Activision. This has now come in the form of a new wave of bans and a statement.
Cheating is a significant problem in CoD Warzone.
What Call of Duty has already undertaken against cheaters
As the CoD team stated, they have zero tolerance for cheaters in Warzone and in Call of Duty in general. Therefore, they are taking action against the cheaters themselves, but also against cheat and hack providers in order to tackle the problem at its roots.
This is the latest action against cheaters: They have once again swung the ban hammer and banned 60,000 accounts in a new wave that have been proven to have used cheating software in Warzone.
Worldwide, they have now imposed more than 300,000 permanent bans since launch.
Numerous providers of cheating software have been “shut down”
Teams have been expanded and resources increased for various involved teams
Where Call of Duty wants to improve against cheaters
This is how they want to further improve anti-cheat measures: The following areas/aspects are to be strengthened and further developed:
The in-house anti-cheat software is to be further improved
Additional detection technology
More resources for monitoring and enforcement
Updates on the progress of the fight against cheaters will be communicated regularly, with at least one update per month. There should also be more dialogue.
Zero tolerance against cheat providers
Consistent and timely bans
The security and enforcement teams have also planned further countermeasures this year to eradicate both cheaters and providers. They will continue to make resources available 24/7. This will not only concern Warzone, but also CoD Modern Warfare and Black Ops.
What do you think of this announcement? Can you live with it, or is it still too little for you? What specific measures would you like to see in addition to those already communicated? Let us and other readers of MeinMMO know in the comments.
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The new Season 13 of Destiny 2 starts soon. But before you dive into the new content, there are still a few things you should take care of in the outgoing Season 12.
What is currently happening in Destiny 2? In a week, on February 9, the 13th Season of Destiny 2 will start; the outgoing Season of the Hunt is nearing its end.
And some Guardians may now be asking: What should I absolutely finish before the new season begins? Can I prepare in some way? Here are a few things you should keep in mind as Season 12 comes to a close.
You can read everything about the announcement of the new season of the Chosen here on MeinMMO:
This time it’s different: The end of this season will be somewhat different than in past seasons. Bungie aims to act more actively against FOMO (fear of missing out) – the fear of missing something.
However, some things will still disappear with the end of Season 12. Here’s where you should start to hurry.
Shaxx is already waiting for your tokens
Redeem all Crucible tokens:The Crucible tokens will disappear with Season 13 (the ones from the Vanguard won’t yet). So if you don’t want to lose them uselessly, redeem them with Lord Shaxx and dismantle the gear you receive. Even though it may be quite inconvenient and could certainly take a while for some – at least you’ll get something useful for this vanishing currency.
Get the high-stat armor from the Season Pass: In general, if you haven’t finished your Season Pass or haven’t reached the desired level yet, you should start to hurry.
If you’ve purchased the pass, remember the seasonal armor pieces with high stats, which are available between levels 37 and 57. They can be quite worthwhile – even for future seasons. Because besides decent stats, they also have the currently highest infusion cap. However, they are often forgotten by some Guardians because some hold them back initially while playing and only want to redeem them later with a higher power level.
Spend all your materials from disappeared locations: In Destiny 2, some locations were rotated out with Beyond Light and Season 12. If you’ve hoarded materials from these locations, you can still use them for shopping with Banshee-44 in the Tower or with Spider in the Tangled Shore – but only during Season 12.
So if you don’t want them to become useless, you should definitely spend or trade them in before the start of the new Season 13.
This good piece could become really valuable next season
Grab the rocket launcher from the Drifter: If you’ve unlocked the legendary rocket launcher “Bad Omen” for direct purchase with the Drifter, you should definitely get it now. Unless you already have it stored in this version.
Because on the one hand, it has guided rocket tracking and cluster bombs, making it a pretty good roll, and on the other hand, rocket launchers are being buffed in Season 13 (by 30%). So they could finally become useful again. You can get this roll without any RNG, and who knows if the Drifter will still offer it next season.
Redeem these completed weekly bounties: Some people like to hoard bounties at the end of the season to use them for an extra XP boost at the start of the new season. Since next season numerous weekly bounties will not be available, you won’t be able to use all of them. Some will simply disappear.
The following weekly bounties should be redeemed before the end of Season 12:
Strikes
Crucible
Gambit
from the gunsmith
from the Crow (Uldren)
Give the Stranger your memory fragments: To expand your Stasis focus and receive new fragments, you need to complete fragment quests with the Exo Stranger on Europa. You should finish these and trade them in with her – if you haven’t yet acquired all 6 fragments for Warlocks, Hunters, and Titans.
With Beyond Light, 6 Stasis fragments were introduced
What about you? Have you completed everything important before the new season of the Chosen begins? Or do you have to rush somewhere at the last minute? Do you have any tips to start better in Season 13? Let us know in the comments.
The Azeron Gaming Keypad is a new gamepad for the PC that aims to free you from a keyboard. MeinMMO presents to you the crazy hand controller and shows why it could work.
What kind of device is this? The Azeron Gaming Keypad is a gaming controller in hand form, where you can rest your hand. This way, your fingers rest between several buttons that you then operate with small movements. A short trailer of the gamepad on YouTube illustrates how it looks in use:
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How is it supposed to work? The trailer is meant to show that it is possible to perform fast and demanding movements – even in a competitive PvP environment like in Fortnite. There are two different models: Classic and Compact. The Classic variant offers you the following buttons and functions for your gaming sessions:
A programmable analog stick on the side
26 programmable buttons
Customizable ergonomics
5-way directional switch
The analog stick can be used as a WASD replacement if desired. The placements of the buttons on your fingers can be extensively adjusted, as can the functions when pressed. You can assign these to keyboard keys, but also to controller functions or macros, and even use them as mouse buttons. In addition, you can quickly switch between two mapping profiles, effectively doubling the number of assignable buttons.
The manufacturers also state that no software is needed to get the gamepad running – the button profiles are stored on the device. However, with software, you can set up more than 2 button profiles.
Another presentation video of the controller shows the functions on the device in detail:
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How much does it cost? On the Azeron homepage, you can get the pad for 150 euros. Both the Classic and Compact variants cost the same. However, Compact is slightly smaller and has a few fewer buttons. The gamepad is available in 18 different colors, and the delivery time is between 1 – 3 months.
Why could it be a better gaming keyboard? So far, no real performance comparisons to gaming keyboards can be found for this device. However, there are already a few hardware testers who have dared to try the futuristic-looking device, such as the YouTube channel Hardware Canucks. In an English YouTube video, the channel shows the keypad and rates it after some attempts as somewhere between “frustration and fascination.”
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Getting used to the new input device is indeed a real challenge, but it is possible with some perseverance. Once accustomed, you will have a fully functional gaming keyboard programmed according to your preferences.
Compared to conventional gaming keyboards, the Azeron Gaming Keypad has two advantages:
The device is very small
The hand shape ensures excellent ergonomics
However, the steep learning curve of the input device may discourage many players who are not satisfied with their current keyboard solution. It is indeed a bit easier to grab one of the best gaming keyboards than to get to know a completely new input device.
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