In the coming days, you can expect a colorful program on MeinMMO as part of the FYNG: Winter Edition. Here is all the information.
It’s about: From January 19 to 24, we will host the second round of Find Your Next Game (short: FYNG), this time in the Winter Edition!
The editorial teams of MeinMMO, GameStar, and GamePro want to show you once again what the gaming landscape has to offer in terms of news, what has happened with already released games, and what we are particularly looking forward to this year.
Here at MeinMMO, this specifically means: we will present you with daily articles from Tuesday to Friday with game introductions and analyses of existing or new MMOs and multiplayer games that you should keep an eye on in 2021.
But there is also a live program with information about multiplayer games. Among them are:
Crimson Desert
Lost Ark
New World
ESO
Destiny 2
Today, January 19, we kick off with the first streams. Starting at 4:00 PM, you can tune in and enjoy cool gaming content until late at night.
You can find the complete program schedule here:
We will also regularly post updates on our social media channels to keep you informed.
So stop by, we look forward to seeing you!
FYNG – Find Your Next Game: All Information at a Glance
When? From January 19 to 24 on Twitch (MAX) and YouTube (GameStar)
Who? The teams from GamePro, GameStar & MeinMMO
What? Reactions, game news, live gameplay, interviews, game introductions, and more
On January 22, we will also hold an “Ask My Anything” Q&A session with editors from the three Webedia gaming sites. Leya Jankowski from the MeinMMO editorial team will be participating, and you can already bombard her with questions:
A team of streamers has broken the old record in Quad mode of CoD: Warzone with an incredible 143 kills. However, some players criticize the record.
This is how the new record looks: The new record beats the old, already damn high score of 138 kills by a whole 5 additional kills. 143 players were taken down by a team of four streamers.
The player Stukawaki got 48 kills
ScummN followed with 43
TheMylesLive achieved 27
And Jerk completed the 143 kills with another 25.
Thus, the group has practically wiped out the entire lobby on their own. The team largely relied on the strong DMR 14 and MAC-10, which have since been nerfed – a similar run could therefore become difficult. You can see what it looked like here in the video from player Stukawaki:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXorIE8cZJY
Players express criticism of the record
Therefore, there is skepticism: To achieve such numbers, one certainly needs a lot of luck. After all, there are other players roaming in the battle royale who can diminish the lobby, and there is only limited time for records. And then you have to take down all the players you encounter yourself – a lot has to come together for records.
If you look at the comments, given these points, the lobby in which the team played is criticized. Many of the comments indicate that the players earned their record in a lobby that is below their own skill level. They are accused of having circumvented SBMM.
Such criticism often arises with records in Warzone. However, there are also some voices that highlight and praise the group’s gameplay.
Recently, there was also criticism of Warzone in general – specifically regarding the integration of “Cold War” and the overly strong weapons that came with it. Some players wish for the old state of the game to return.
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The action RPG Diablo 3 is still being played in 2021. Who is this title worth it for? We will show you the overview and explain what you can expect in the game.
Genre: A-RPG, Hack and Slay| Developer: Blizzard Entertainment | Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch| Release: May 15, 2012
What’s up with Diablo 3? This year, Diablo 3 is celebrating its ninth birthday. The A-RPG still gets regular updates, and players are wondering if it’s still worth jumping into the monster-slaying action.
In this overview, we will show you who will still be happy with Diablo 3 in 2021 and who should better stay away from it.
Is it worth starting anew with Diablo 3 in 2021?
What new players can expect: If you have never really played Diablo 3, prepare for a wide selection of classes and their corresponding builds. There’s something for everyone:
Tank players
Melee DPS
Ranged DPS
Wizards
Wizards with minions
Support characters
You can then customize the skill trees to suit you. Certainly, there are combinations that work better together, like a stun followed by a spell that hits stunned enemies harder. But no one tells you how you have to play.
Those who love seasons and grinding will get several hundred hours of gameplay here. You don’t just “finish” Diablo 3 and put it aside. For most, the game only really begins after the final boss of the story is defeated.
If you don’t want to sit in front of the computer for hours, you can also play Diablo 3 on the Switch. It was released in 2018. Ideal for a quick round when you’re lounging on the couch and want to bridge a break during a movie or are currently on the go.
This is what Diablo 3 looks like on the Nintendo Switch
Can the graphics still keep up? With its graphics and effects, Diablo 3 is still acceptable in 2021. Keep in mind that this is a hack and slay game, and your enemies usually burst quickly. Enemies that explode upon dying and take dozens of other creatures with them look nice and never get boring, even with older graphics.
What deters new players? A glance into the crystal ball promises no significant innovations for the future of Diablo 3. Basically, Diablo 3 is finished. No one expects major expansions anymore. Although there was once talk of a second expansion for Diablo 3.
Next, two points are on the agenda for the Diablo franchise:
The release of Diablo 4, the major successor to Diablo 3
And the release of the mobile game Diablo Immortal, which is also expected to provide intense monster-slaying on your smartphones
It should also be noted that grinding is what makes up the endgame of Diablo 3. Once you reach the maximum level, it’s all about improving your gear. Initially, it moves quite quickly from bad items to legendary ones. But then it becomes increasingly tedious, and the improvements become smaller.
Is Diablo 3 worth it for returnees in 2021?
Have you never played Reaper of Souls? The expansion was released in 2014 and brought important innovations to the game, including new areas in Act 5 and key features like Rifts and Greater Rifts. The Crusader class, Adventure Mode, and bounties have been available since the release. These contents form an important part of the endgame, which is no longer conceivable in the current game.
If you missed that, it is definitely worth checking out again.
Rifts are dungeons with randomly generated levels where you farm loot and gold
Greater Rifts are similar dungeons but timed. Loot only appears at the final boss, but it’s worth it
With Adventure Mode, you can jump right in without having to replay the story
Bounties make leveling in the open world more interesting and give you important materials you need for crafting
You love Necromancers? The DLC “Return of the Necromancer” was released on June 27, 2017, adding the Necromancer as a playable class. Many have been waiting for this, as they remembered it from Diablo 2. Others simply love the playstyle that draws crucial resources from corpses and splatters blood.
Corpse explosions and bone spears are part of the Necromancer’s daily routine
Are you already familiar with Reaper of Souls? Not much has changed for you in the game. The new Necromancer class offers interesting mechanics, but you won’t find a completely new game waiting for you in 2021.
Season lovers: Many multiplayer games use seasons to make content appealing to players or to run a specific theme for a limited time. In Diablo 3, a season runs for about 3 months. After that, there’s a break of a few weeks before the next one starts.
But balancing changes and the addition of new sets are often part of season updates.
If you enjoy small changes and love observing the race in the rankings from the beginning with each season, you still have fun with the seasons of Diablo 3 today.
It is unclear whether further new sets are coming in the near future.
The assumption is: Seasons of Diablo 3 have been running for years. This will likely continue for a while. This will be the starting point for new content in the form of seasonal themes and balance changes.
Alternatives to Diablo 3
If you now realize that Diablo 3 is not for you, there are alternatives for you. Above all, the major competitor Path of Exile. When gamers talk about Diablo, Path of Exile is usually mentioned in conjunction or as a comparison. Which one suits you better, you’ll find out best for yourself.
What makes Path of Exile special? In direct comparison to Diablo 3, the community often states that Path of Exile is the “more complex” of the two ARPGs. In reviews on Steam, players praise the regularly appearing new content. But they also warn that it could seem confusing and overwhelming to newcomers.
A player with 630 hours of gameplay summarizes: “If you hate how casual-friendly Diablo 3 has become, then this game is right for you” (via Steamcommunity).
If you are looking for hack-and-slash games, you can now rely on a variety of titles. Furthermore, more games for this genre are expected to be released this year.
I have been playing Diablo 3 for several years and have accumulated well over a thousand hours of gameplay. I was very active at the release, and today it’s more of an “every now and then”. Certainly, the lack of significant updates is something negatively pointed out in Diablo 3. Yet I still enjoy coming back after almost 9 years.
I can play it alone or with friends. Depending on the difficulty, it doesn’t require much attention, so I can even watch Netflix on the side. One of the most important points for replayability are the seasons. Every few months everything is reset, and I start new characters again with my friends. Together we level up and fight our way up the rankings. I enjoy this race. Especially combined with the seasonal themes, it’s always a little different.
I recommend it to anyone who hasn’t tried it yet. However, if you want to delve into complex builds and constantly seek new content, you will be much better off in other games.
Patrick Freese Editor at MeinMMO
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In Path of Exile (PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S) should the new boss The Maven represent the toughest challenge. Now the enemy has been defeated, earning a player a bounty of $12,000.
Who is The Maven? With the latest update Echoes of the Atlas, the development studio Grinding Gear Games introduced what they describe as the hardest challenge in the hack and slash game Path of Exile (PoE).
For this ultra-hard challenge, it is necessary to defeat 10 bosses before The Maven appears, who herself is a really tough nut to crack. Grinding Gear Games stated that she is the strongest opponent in the game so far.
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What has the player achieved now? Grinding Gear Games and community streamer Zizaran organized another bounty hunting event where players had to master certain challenges. Among them was defeating The Maven. The player Darkee (playing as Lightee7) accomplished this first during the event, earning him $10,000.
In addition, he even mastered the “First Uber Elder Kill” challenge, for which he received an additional $2,000.
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How did Darkee achieve this? The player relied on the class Champion at level 97 focusing entirely on offense and tanking for this challenge. His main skill was Earthquake. The skill causes area damage, which also triggers an aftershock that deals additional damage over an even larger area.
You can view Lightee7’s exact skill tree on the PoE website.
In the video of his battle against The Maven, it can be seen that the attacks hardly seem to affect him, but he deals a lot of damage himself. The entire challenge lasted 17 hours, as you can see in the second video.
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The Player is Truly That Good: Darkee is among the best players in PoE. He previously defeated the Awakener in the bounty hunting event in October 2020, earning him $11,000. In this event, Darkee was also able to achieve the “First Uber Elder Kill”, for which he received an additional $2,500. For mastering the “First Atziri Kill” challenge, he earned another $750.
So Darkee has once again shown how good he is at Path of Exile. Let’s see if he can master upcoming challenges as well.
The studio CD Projekt Red has announced that they are being sued again in the USA. A second class action lawsuit has been filed against them in a district court in California. It again concerns developers telling shareholders before the launch that Cyberpunk 2077 runs well on PS4 and Xbox One. The release later turned out to be buggy. Some even consider Cyberpunk 2077 unplayable on last-gen consoles.
This is the situation: As a publicly traded company, CD Projekt Red is obligated to inform investors when certain things happen that could impact the value of the company.
Once again, a law firm is suing on behalf of shareholders who hold two different securities in CD Projekt Red.
CD Projekt Red states regarding the allegations that these are the same allegations discussed at Christmas. At that time, the law firm “Rosen Law Firm” had filed a lawsuit against CD Projekt Red.
Once again, CD Projekt Red has stated that they will vigorously defend against the allegations.
It is about false statements regarding the status on PS4, Xbox One
This is what the class actions are about: “The Rosen Law Firm” has named a number of quotes from investor conferences in their indictment from December 2020, in which CD Projekt Red employees assured that Cyberpunk 2077 was on schedule, there were no issues with the versions for PS4 and Xbox One, and the game would run “great” on every platform.
The law firm argues that the developers misrepresented “the reality” to the shareholders, resulting in damages to them, and they are seeking compensation. The amount has not yet been disclosed.
CD Projekt Red is also facing danger from other directions.
In addition to the class actions, CD Projekt Red also has to fear Polish consumer protection and trade supervision. The responsible ministry announced a week ago that it would scrutinize the company. Here, a high fine threatens:
The Hoenn event in Pokémon GO has started and it brings 3 surprises for the trainers. We show you Shinies, quests, and raid bosses.
How long does the event run? You have time until January 24 to take advantage of the bonuses. The event only lasts a little over a week.
The Hoenn event is all about Generation 3. A lot has already been announced beforehand – yet there are still 3 surprises.
Surprises, Quests, and Shinies
Here are the surprises: A new Pokémon has appeared in the Mega Raids! Mega Ampharos is now available there, and when catching, the regular Ampharos can appear as a Shiny.
Another surprise is the Shiny rate of Stollunior. According to initial reports, the chance of a Shiny Stollunior has increased. On reddit trainers are talking about a rate of 1 to 128. Normally, the rate is 1 to 450. So you have significantly improved chances of getting a Shiny.
The last surprise is about the in-game shop. There is a box for one PokéCoin waiting for you. You will receive 50 balls and 35 berries – as a gift, it’s definitely worth it.
These are the quests: There are 4 field research tasks that are new in the game. We show you the rewards:
Catch 3 Pokémon with weather boost
Reward: Encounter with a Treecko, Torchic, or Mudkip (can all be Shiny)
Catch 11 Pokémon
Reward: Encounter with a Plusle or Minun (both can be Shiny)
Use 5 Power-Ups on Pokémon
Reward: Encounter with a Stollunior (can be Shiny)
Use 9 Power-Ups on Pokémon
Reward: Encounter with a Wailmer (can be Shiny)
In each new quest, there can be a Shiny. However, there aren’t particularly strong or rare monsters available here. So you should focus on the quest where you still need a Shiny.
Are there any new Shinies? No, surprises are lacking here. Aside from the already mentioned Shiny chance of Stollunior, there is nothing new.
Here are the new bosses: There are again new raid bosses in Pokémon GO. They are mostly from Generation 3. The Pokémon with one star can be encountered as Shiny:
Raid Level
Pokémon
Level-1-Raid (red egg)
Treecko* Torchic*Ralts* Stollunior* Shroomish*
Level-3-Raid (yellow egg)
Shroomish Grimer Flunkifer* Pandir* Absol*
Mega-Raid (red-white egg)
Mega Venusaur* Mega Ampharos* Mega Houndoom*
Level-5-Raid (black egg)
Groudon* Kyogre*
Particularly interesting is Pandir as a Level-3 raid. This Pokémon has never appeared in raids before and can now be encountered as Shiny. Normally, Pandir can only be caught through the quest “Land 5 great Curveball throws in a row.” However, this task is incredibly rare. Now you can take the chance in the raids.
What’s next? After the Hoenn event, an event focused on the Johto region, i.e., Generation 2, will start. However, more details about this are not yet known.
The new Title Update 8 for FIFA 21 is just around the corner. The update will bring several changes and is now also available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
Update, January 19, 09:30 AM: The new Title Update will also be available “soon” on consoles. Therefore, it is expected that the current version of the game will soon be available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. The patch notes also state that the changes from Title Update 7, which was previously missing on consoles, will now be included.
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These changes are included in the update: The update will address issues from various areas. This mainly affects Ultimate Team, but other modes will also be addressed. We will show you the most important changes here.
Changes in Ultimate Team
The first and perhaps most anticipated change is that in online matches, you will only see the ball you have selected yourself and not the opponent’s model. There have often been complaints in the past, as opponents sometimes used balls that you might find harder to see. This problem should thus be resolved.
Some balls, like the dark “pillow” ball, are hard to see on the field
Additionally, there will be minor changes to the Coop Squad Battles. These can now be paused by both players, and there is no longer a limit for interruptions.
Alongside these changes, the update delivers several bug fixes in FUT, such as incorrect displays or repeating commentary in the game. You can find all changes in the patch notes (via EA Sports Forums).
However, this trick is now weakened: chaining Overstep will make them less effective compared to before. Additionally, the animation of the tricks has been slowed down and the small speed boost players received from it while moving forward has been reduced.
Perhaps the Overstep is no longer as helpful as before
In addition to the tricks, the team pressing, which you activate via the D-pad, will also be adjusted. The active time for the tactic will be reduced from 20 to 15 seconds. Pressing will also require a two-second run-up to become active once you select it. Furthermore, it will no longer activate automatically again when the defending team gains the ball and then loses it again. This will also weaken a frequently used technique at least.
There will also be further bug fixes here. For instance, the referee logic has been further improved.
Changes in Career, Volta, and Pro Clubs
In the remaining modes, there are only minor adjustments.
In Career, the quality of youth players should be more adapted to the region they come from. Previously, the player ratings of players over 30 were sometimes unrealistically high.
In Volta, some hairstyles were not displayed correctly.
In Pro Clubs, the adjusted shoe color was not always saved correctly.
Alongside all these changes, 34 new player faces will also be added to the game, and 29 more will be adjusted. Additionally, several emblems, jerseys, and stadiums have been updated.
There is a glimmer of hope for everyone who has (pre)ordered a PS5 from MediaMarkt, Saturn, or other retailers and still hasn’t received it. Soon, your PlayStation 5 could finally be delivered.
The current situation regarding numerous PS5 orders: Currently, the PS5 is still sold out in Germany. It is not just difficult to nearly impossible to secure a console right now – thousands of “successful” buyers are still waiting for their next-gen console even in the second half of January. Some have already pre-ordered and paid back in September 2020, for example, at Saturn or MediaMarkt, yet are still left without a concrete delivery date.
However, there could finally be movement in this whole matter soon.
Still waiting for your PS5 order? Here’s what you should know
New PS5 supplies are expected next week:According to the website Gameswirtschaft, European retailers are expected to receive new PS5 allocations next week (starting January 25th, so calendar week 4). A large portion of these is intended for the German, Swiss, and Austrian markets. Most of that should be reserved for outstanding orders.
Whether this will actually be enough for all the waiting buyers remains to be seen. However, this should still be good news for everyone who is still waiting for their PS5 order. MediaMarkt and Saturn, among others, already committed at the end of 2020 to prioritize the delivery for waiting (pre)orderers. The same applies to some other providers who still have outstanding orders to fulfill.
However, this is rather bad news for anyone hoping to buy or order a PS5 at the beginning of the year. Since the amount for the outstanding orders is deducted, only small quantities of the PS5 are expected to go on sale from next week. As reported by Gameswirtschaft, some retailers have already hinted that they expect either no or only minimal quantities for that reason.
The PlayStation 5 is a scarce item both with and without a drive for many.
Gameswirtschaft is considered well-informed and apparently has insider contacts, which is why their assessments and predictions are mostly accurate.
When could the PlayStation 5 be delivered again? According to reports, neither MediaMarkt nor Saturn wanted to comment on the start of deliveries upon request. However, other sources have been more specific according to Gameswirtschaft.
If nothing changes in the current schedule (everything would depend on Sony’s punctuality), the new PS5 consoles should be delivered to retailers in a few days and then shipped to waiting customers from calendar week 4 (January 25th to 31st), or made available for local pickup at MediaMarkt and Saturn.
So if you are still waiting for an ordered PS5, you should start checking your emails or your account with the respective retailer more intensively starting next week at the latest. Perhaps you will soon finally have your new PlayStation 5 in your hands. We at MeinMMO are keeping our fingers crossed for you all.
Since the integration of Cold War into Call of Duty: Warzone, many players are frustrated. From their perspective, the new content has worsened the situation of the battle royale instead of providing more fun. On reddit, some players are already calling for the removal of the “Cold War” content.
What is the trigger? In a now deleted thread on reddit by the moderators, user “hellorobby” demands the removal of Cold War from Warzone with the words “We can all agree on this.” The thread quickly received 2,000 upvotes and over 200 comments. The thread channels the anger of the players after the recent bugs, glitches and problems of the past weeks.
Why should everything be removed? Many users criticize that the new weapons, such as the DMR 14 and the MAC-10, destroyed the meta and were far too strong. After the integration of Cold War, bugs and glitches piled up, and seemingly fixed errors reappeared in Warzone. Discussions are now ongoing on reddit about whether the “Cold War” integration is the reason for the increased errors.
I agree. Even though this “integration” thing brought new elements, Warzone started to go downhill. Unbalanced weapons, new bugs, a wave of cheaters. … Modern Warfare could continue for a few more seasons until Cold War is properly prepared and fixed for implementation in Warzone.
Players demand a separate Cold War map with weapons: In the reddit thread, there is a suggestion to integrate a separate map in battle royale where only the weapons from Cold War can be found. On the other maps, the “Cold War” weapons would be removed, thereby restoring balance. That something like this can work is shown by other “battle royale” titles like PUBG, where some weapons and items are only available on selected maps.
On the new map Haven, for example, there are emergency parachutes that are currently only available there – here PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds shows what Warzone could potentially change.
Not only the weapons are a problem in Warzone
Users also say that Cold War is not the problem – However, there are some comments that do not see the integration of new content as the issue, but rather recognized essential weaknesses in Warzone even before the influx of new content.
For them, for example, cheaters are still an omnipresent problem in Call of Duty: Warzone. Despite Activision’s efforts to combat cheaters, many players still regularly end up in a lobby with a hacker or cheater.
Another problem for some soldiers is skill-based matchmaking (SBMM), which sparked controversial discussions in the community after the announcement of the Ranked mode for Cold War. With the mid-season update of Season 1, the developers will release a roadmap with content that is set to arrive during the current season. “League Play” is on the list and is expected to arrive in Cold War by February at the latest.
Alongside this, bugs entered the game. In addition to the stim glitch, which allowed for unlimited use of tactical gear, the invisibility glitch also returned. The glitch first appeared in Season 1 of Black Ops Cold War and was also the reason why the combat helicopters disappeared from the game. To this day, the new vehicles have not returned to Warzone – unfortunately, the glitch has.
Reddit user “WweIsLife316“ describes the problems of Warzone in the thread:
The integration of Cold War is not the problem and I don’t understand why some people think it was. The game had the same errors before (there was already a stim glitch before, there were already OP weapons, there were already hackers, there were already many glitches like the frozen loadout glitch).
The stim glitch prevents gas in Warzone from being an issue. An unfair advantage.
What’s next for CoD Warzone? After two nerfs for the DMR 14, it remains to be seen whether the community’s mood improves. Activision will likely not remove Cold War from Warzone, but will continue to integrate it into the “Call of Duty” universe.
The current adjustments are at least a step in the right direction. However, many players find it unlikely that Activision will find a way to achieve the perfect balance. Some believe it is more important to take more proactive measures against hackers & cheaters and to eliminate major bugs from the game.
What do you think about this? Has the integration of Cold War harmed Warzone more than it has helped? Do you see any issues in Warzone that the developers should address quickly?
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Valheim is an upcoming survival game that will enter Early Access on Steam on February 2, 2021. The developers have attracted attention with a new trailer – and it shows what you can expect from the game.
This is shown in the trailer: In the new Early Access trailer for Valheim, the developers showcase some of the content of the new co-op survival game. Features on display include:
Combat with melee and ranged weapons
a type of magic
undead, skeletons, and plenty of mythical monsters
various biomes with dungeons
crafting and building
“War, Honor, Glory, and Death”
All of this is accompanied by the song “Shield Wall” by the famous metal band Amon Amarth. The musical accompaniment perfectly illustrates how tough things will apparently get in Valheim:
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Valheim – The new survival game in a Viking setting
What is Valheim? We have already introduced Valheim in our upcoming survival games for 2021. It is a co-op game set in a Nordic environment. You play as a Viking who has fallen in battle and has been brought to Valheim by the Valkyries.
In the procedurally generated world, you are to fight against mythical monsters and prove that you deserve the favor of the gods. A “brutally tough combat system” and battles against bosses are at the forefront. Roughly, it looks like a mix of Conan Exiles and Life is Feudal.
Valheim is being created by Iron Gate and published by Coffee Stain Publishing. The publisher has previously released two popular games, Satisfactory and Deep Rock Galactic.
When and where can I play it? Valheim has been in beta but will exit beta on January 29, 2021. It is set to enter Early Access for PC on Steam on February 2, 2021. There is currently no information regarding a console version or pricing.
The streaming platform Twitch has sent its streamers their viewer numbers for 2020 and proudly shared the reactions on Twitter. However, the biggest streamer of 2020, Félix “xQc” Lengyel, says: His numbers are fake. Bots were included and they ruined every statistic.
This is how Twitch celebrates its streamers: Last week, Twitch sent countless emails to its streamers with the “Twitch Recap.” In this summary, the streamers can see among other things:
How many hours their streams were viewed
How many unique followers they have gained
How many hours the streamers were live
Additionally, the Twitch Recap revealed some information about the streamers’ most popular categories and the used emotes.
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Even with the 5.3 million unique followers, xQc says: There is a wave of bots that somehow granted him 3 million followers. He cannot take all these numbers seriously:
This is all fake. All these seemingly great moments are ruined by bot randys. This is so silly.
xQc gains 3 million followers in 10 hours – Probably bots at work
Here’s what’s behind it: In fact, one cannot always trust the statistics from Twitch. Some days, completely irrelevant channels suddenly gain thousands of new followers and appear to trend. Even the popular xQc suddenly sees such huge follower jumps that they can only be explained by bots.
So xQc allegedly gained nearly 3 million new followers in a single Twitch stream on December 30th. He has therefore gained more followers in 10 hours than in the rest of 2020 combined.
Even the second-largest streamer in the world, Gaules, is only so high in the statistics because his channel runs practically around the clock. The Brazilian CS:GO expert is known for running recordings when he is not live. This leads to Gaules streaming a total of 8400 hours in 2020 – an average of 23 hours a day. This also distorts the statistics.
In April 2020, the weaknesses of the “Twitch” system became fully apparent when Valorant raffled beta access through Twitch Drops. Here, it became clear that “live streaming platform” is not taken too seriously:
Even after Christmas, there are interesting offers for gamers. We present to you 5 TV screens from Samsung and LG that are currently on sale. We also explain who will benefit from these devices.
This article presents 5 TV monitors that are currently available from various providers. We take a look at what the devices can do and who they are worth recommending.
Included are also two 4K monitors that might be especially interesting for owners of a PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Samsung GU65TU8079 – for casual gamers
This is what the device offers: The Samsung GU65TU8079 is a “65-inch” monitor with 4K resolution. In addition to very good contrasts, the device offers you a very low input lag and handles light reflections very well.
Thanks to low input lag and features like ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode), the device is also suitable for gamers who are satisfied with 60 Hz. The missing VRR support and the low brightness of the device are downsides.
The device also supports the color sub-sampling “Chroma 4:4:4”, making text appear particularly sharp. This makes the TV also suitable for your PC.
Who is this device suitable for? If you are looking for a large 4K TV with gaming features but don’t want to spend more than 1000 euros and play rather occasionally and not competitively, then you should take a look at the Samsung GU65TU8079.
Pro
Suitable for both console and PC
Low input lag
ALLM support
Good contrasts
Good handling of reflections
Contra
No VRR support
Low brightness of the TV
Here you can buy the device: Currently, you can get the device from the online retailer Otto for €769.00 (€949.00), you save 19%. This offer is valid throughout January 2021.
This is what the device offers: This is a 55-inch 4K TV from LG. With very low input lag and a low response time, the device is also suitable for gamers. Additionally, it handles reflections well, such as sunlight, and offers high color accuracy of the display.
The low response time ensures that you won’t see any ghosting during fast movements. The TV supports only 60 Hz and does not offer VRR, but it does provide Chroma 4:4:4, making text appear particularly sharp. Thus, the TV is also suitable for your PC.
A downside is the black level display. If you prefer to game in a dark room, then the 55-inch model from LG is less suitable for you.
Who is this device suitable for? If you are looking for an affordable TV with basic gaming features, then you should check out the LG 55-inch TV. This offers good conditions for gaming for around 500 euros with low input lag and a fast response time.
Pro
Low input lag and low response time
Good handling of reflections
High color accuracy
Suitable for both console and PC
Contra
Only 60 Hz
No VRR
Here you can buy the device: Currently, you can get the LG TV at Otto for €489.99 (€849.00), you save 42%. This offer is valid throughout January 2021.
This is what the device offers: The 65-inch TV from Samsung offers excellent contrasts and HDR colors. Gamers will especially enjoy the native 100 Hz refresh rate and the support of Variable Refresh Rate (VRR). This allows your console to control the refresh rate in conjunction with the monitor itself, resulting in a smoother image.
The device also supports HDMI 2.1. Some testers criticize that the device appears quite dark at the edges.
Who is this device suitable for? If you are looking for a very good TV that offers not only good contrasts and vibrant colors but also many features for gamers, then this is a great choice. Features include support for VRR, FreeSync, and G-Sync as well. The TV also instantly recognizes when you start a game with a device that has VRR activated. HDMI 2.1 is included as well.
Pro
Good contrasts
Hz display and VRR support
HDMI 2.1
Rich color representation
Contra
Poor overall brightness of the display
Here you can buy the device: Currently, you can get the Samsung TV at Otto for €1399.00 (€1699.00), you save 18%.
This is what the device offers: The LG TV offers you good viewing angles and handles sunlight reflections very well, so reflections will not bother you.
For gamers, the TV provides fast response times, low input lag, and also features a 120 Hz panel. Also practical is that the device supports VRR, making the monitor suitable for your PC as well. In addition to Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, HDMI 2.1 is also included.
Rtings.com criticizes the comparatively low maximum brightness settings of the device. Compared to other expensive devices, it also only has an IPS panel, which results in the device not achieving the same high contrasts and color depths as OLED devices.
Compared to LG’s BX and CX series, the Nanocell TV offers weaker contrasts, but is also cheaper.
Who is this device suitable for? Thanks to its numerous features, the 4K TV is well suited for gaming. The input lag is under 20 ms, and the device has VRR support. However, if you mainly play or watch movies in dark rooms, then this device is less suitable for you.
Pro
120 Hz display
Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision
HDMI 2.1
Low input lag
Good handling of reflections
Contra
Average contrasts
Low brightness
Here you can buy the device: Currently, you can get the LG TV at Otto for €849.00 (€1299.00), you save 35%.
This is what the TV device offers: The BX series represents LG’s entry-level OLED devices. However, the performance of the TV is impressive. The model offers you important gaming functions with a 120 Hz display, low response times, low input lag, and VRR support. Rtings.com praises the notably high black levels, good contrasts, and decent viewing angles.
A significant downside is that you cannot set the TV very bright. This is a disadvantage if you game or watch movies in very dark rooms.
Who is this device suitable for? If you are looking for a TV that is great not only for movies but also works very well with your new PS5 or Xbox Series X, then you should consider the BX OLED TV from LG. Testers from Hifi.de describe the BX model as an “all-around excellent gaming TV.”
Pro
120 Hz display
Low input lag
VRR support
Good contrasts and high black levels
Contra
Low overall brightness
Less performance in HDR representation than CX series
Here you can buy the device: Currently, you can get the OLED TV at MediaMarkt for €1287.23 (€1799.00), you save 28%.
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Torghast in WoW is quite good. But how can Blizzard create reasonable long-term motivation? Cortyn from MeinMMO has some ideas on how that could be easily achieved.
For several weeks now, the Tower of Torghast has been fully accessible. This means that one of the core features of WoW: Shadowlands is complete and can be fully mastered.
Even though there are mixed opinions about Torghast in the community, I am still completely thrilled by the feature.
Torghast was announced as one of the major features of World of Warcraft Shadowlands. For a while, the Tower of the Jailor is also virtually mandatory for every player. After all, there were important resources for the crafting of legendary items here. However, once enough Soul Ash has been collected to craft all desired Legendaries, the usefulness of Torghast becomes almost completely negligible.
On the one hand, this is good because Torghast does not become a tedious obligation for anyone who does not want to participate. On the other hand, it’s a shame because the tower provides a lot of fun for many players but does not offer enough incentives to lure them beyond mere entertainment. The Twisted Corridors, in particular, hold promise and could provide plenty of long-term goals and rewards.
I want to mention some possibilities for how Torghast could continue to bring joy for a long time.
Yes, I admit it. I was one of the “crazy” ones who tortured themselves through the Twisted Corridors in the very first days after they opened. I’m not proud that my final run took a whopping 5 hours on level 8 and went until 6:30 in the morning. But hey, I had vacation and had to make use of it. (Okay, I’m a little proud).
8 achievements and 4 rewards – after that, the Twisted Corridors are basically “finished”.
In total, there were 4 rewards, namely a pet, a title, a toy, and a mount that even obeys in the Maw. Once obtained, there is nothing left in the Twisted Corridors that justifies a trip there – except for sheer amusement.
Torghast rewards must not be “meaningful”
Even though I know this will not make me many friends: Torghast, especially the Twisted Corridors, must remain free from rewards that have a real benefit for the character. This means: Gear with good stats is an absolute taboo. Once Torghast provides actual gear, it competes with other activities such as “Mythic+”, PvP, or raids. From then on, Torghast would have to be subjected to strict balancing to ensure that the rewards match the performance level of each player.
Currently, Torghast does not have to do that. Torghast can exist outside all balancing rules and be completely crazy. It can swing to both extremes:
There are Torghast runs where I can basically one-hit everything and melt bosses in 20 seconds.
In other runs, I joyfully arrive at level 13, only to find that a single melee hit immediately wipes me out, whereas levels 11 and 12 were no problem at all.
The beauty here is: Both are irrelevant. I “gain” nothing if I breeze through the 18 levels, and I “lose” nothing if I find out after 2 hours that I can’t progress and have to give up.
Torghast divides the players – but some really love the tower.
What incentives could Torghast still offer?
However, it’s clear that Torghast will quickly lose its appeal without rewards, even for players who do not want “improvements” for their character.
I personally believe that Blizzard intentionally equipped Torghast with few cosmetic rewards at launch. Although I find 4 rewards (plus a handful of pets) to be significantly too few, it is easy to guess why that was the case.
With the island expeditions, Blizzard really “fell on its face”. These became extremely unpopular among a large portion of players in no time. It’s all the more unfortunate that the islands are actually full of cool cosmetic rewards. Several hundred different transmog items, unique sets, weapons, mounts, and toys wait on the islands – hidden behind a feature that hardly anyone likes.
The islands were full of loot – but hardly anyone liked the expeditions.
I suspect that Blizzard wanted to avoid this problem with Torghast. Here, it is better to start with fewer rewards and see how the feature is received.
Now, after it’s clear that a certain portion of players is having a lot of fun in Torghast and wants incentives, the system can be expanded.
Old rewards in the new Torghast
If it were up to me, Blizzard could simply put all the transmog items from the islands into Torghast for a start. Because let’s be honest: Compared to the islands, Torghast is miles better and offers much more fun – in addition to the option to tackle it completely solo and at your own pace.
This could just be the beginning. Blizzard doesn’t even need to develop many new items to make Torghast particularly appealing. A handful more pets, toys, and mounts would suffice if Torghast is simply enriched with “old” transmogs.
After all, there is a whole range of items that are no longer available in the game. These are quest rewards from the game world prior to the Cataclysm expansion or transmog items from the original Naxxramas or other now outdated content.
If Blizzard wants to be particularly generous, they could even incorporate a small chance for one of the black market chests that could be obtained at the end of a run.
From a story perspective, a simple reason could surely be found for that. After all, we are rescuing many souls from Torghast who have unjustly ended up there – surely there is a former island inhabitant or NPC among them who has corresponding items and shows gratitude.
That’s enough for me. The prospect of getting another template for some outfit not yet obtained in Torghast would be enough incentive to plunge into the 18 levels of the Twisted Corridors again and again.
A demand often heard in the forums or the WoW subreddit is the wish for Anima as a reward for Torghast.
Anima serves only a very small purpose in the actual progression of the character. Yes, it can be used to upgrade the covenant set to item level 197, which is solid gear for twinks or players who do not enjoy raiding or completing mythic dungeons.
Otherwise, Anima is a resource that is almost exclusively needed for cosmetic upgrades. Whether it’s mounts, transmogs, or the upgrades of various stations in the covenant hall – everything is basically cosmetic, unlocked through the use of Anima (and souls).
Anima is almost exclusively needed for cosmetic rewards.
However, it would be important that Torghast does not represent a “too good” source of Anima. If a run over 6 levels yields nearly 100 Anima or a run over 18 levels (Twisted Corridors) yields nearly 250 Anima, that would be more than enough to create a small, additional incentive. Then Torghast would still not feel like a duty, but would have at least a small reward that brings a cosmetic goal a bit closer.
The goal here should be an Anima value that feels rewarding, yet does not make Torghast the best Anima source in the game. Because then many critics would come crawling out of their holes again, demanding that Torghast be made easier, faster, or irrelevant.
How Blizzard will exactly handle Torghast, we will probably find out in the next few weeks. Because in just under a month, BlizzConline will take place, where patch 9.1 will very likely be announced. Information about the future of Torghast will probably be included.
What would you wish for Torghast? How should Blizzard change or expand the feature?
The Call of Duty: Warzone received nearly 30 new weapons from Cold War in December 2020, and some of them are really powerful guns. A CoD expert has now revealed which 6 you should try out.
What is it about? With the release of the first season of Black Ops Cold War, all weapons from CoD 2020 went straight into the Battle Royale Call of Duty: Warzone. The first weeks after the launch saw the DMR 14 dominating Warzone, as it had everything: high damage, low recoil, great range, and a 2-shot kill potential with headshots.
Now the DMR has been nerfed and other weapons from Cold War get a chance to appear on players’ loadout lists. The CoD expert and YouTuber “TheXclusiveAce” has created a list of the top 5 weapons that you should try in Warzone. At the end of the video, he mentions the MAC-10, but does not include it in his list, as many players already have the weapon due to a blueprint error. For completeness, we are including the submachine gun as well.
MeinMMO presents its complete list, shows the strengths and weaknesses of the weapons, and gives details on the stats, so you can decide which of these guns is worth including in your loadout. All weapons are also listed as alternatives in our best weapons for Warzone. Here is the English video from TheXclusiveAce:
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What makes the Groza so strong? The assault rifle was newly introduced with Season 1 of Cold War and Warzone and performs well in both titles. The Groza deals good damage while remaining manageable. This makes it a top alternative for players who prefer to use their all-round weapon for short to medium distances and prefer a sniper rifle for longer ranges.
Where are its weaknesses? The Groza cannot compete with the stability of a Grau 5.56 or M13. “Ace” believes that the weapon becomes too inaccurate to use effectively at distances greater than 75 meters.
TTK Chest Hit (first damage range): 477 milliseconds
First damage range (without attachments) up to: 31 meters
Second weapon recommendation: Long-range rifle
Comparable MW weapon: RAM-7
Pro
Stable weapon with high damage
Contra
Unreliable beyond 75 meters
Assault Rifle FFAR 1
What makes the FFAR so strong? For this assault rifle, basically the same statements apply as for the Groza. However, the FFAR offers a bit more damage in exchange for a few meters less effective range. According to Ace, the weapon is usable up to about 60 meters and provides you with a very strong time-to-kill (TTK) for an assault rifle. But you need a second weapon with high range.
Where are its weaknesses? The high rate of fire delivers massive damage, but compromises the FFAR’s control. The further your enemies are away, the harder it becomes to secure hits.
TTK Chest Hit (first damage range): 467 milliseconds
First damage range (without attachments) up to: 36 meters
Second weapon recommendation: Long-range rifle
Comparable MW weapon: RAM-7
Pro
Stable weapon with even higher damage
Contra
Unreliable beyond 60 meters
Light Machine Gun Stoner 63
What makes the Stoner 63 so strong? The LMG combines high damage with good controllability and offers you huge magazines to terrorize entire teams. The Stoner hardly jumps sideways when firing and the recoil goes pretty straight up. With a good scope, you can take out enemies at great distances or easily pick off foes parachuting down towards the ground.
Where are its weaknesses? The LMG is sluggish and not particularly good for close combat. Time to aim, movement speed, sprint-to-fire speed – all the important mobility values are too poor for fights at shorter distances, so you need a backup option for close combat in your holster.
TTK Chest Hit (first damage range): 568 milliseconds
First damage range (without attachments) up to: 40 meters
Second weapon recommendation: Close combat weapon
Comparable MW weapon: FiNN-LMG
Pro
High damage for a stable LMG
Large magazine
Contra
Poor mobility
Disadvantages in close combat
Tactical Rifle M16
What makes the M16 so strong? The tactical rifle is a stable 3-shot weapon and provides a whole new shooting experience in Warzone. Its theoretical TTK values are not outstanding, but in practice, the 3-shot bursts are extremely useful and effective.
If all 3 bullets of a burst hit, you deal extremely fast 120 damage to the enemy and can – depending on the situation – either keep firing or briefly seek cover until the next burst is ready. Currently, the rifle also offers “infinite” range, and it does not matter which distance or body part you hit your enemy – the M16 always deals at least 40 damage per bullet (more for headshots).
Where are its weaknesses? In a 1vs1 at close distances, you are nearly hopeless. The M16 shows its strengths when it safely lands its 3-shot bursts at large or medium distances while the enemy fires their first 4 shots with their M4A1 off-target. What happens more often at long range becomes unlikely in close combat. Here it’s purely about TTK values, and the M16 just can’t keep up.
TTK Chest Hit (first damage range): 916 milliseconds
First damage range (without attachments) up to: No restrictions
Second weapon recommendation: Close combat weapon
Comparable MW weapon: FR 5.56
Pro
Precise 3-shot bursts hit with 120 damage
“Infinite” range
Contra
Disadvantages in 1vs1 fights if the enemy has spotted you
Weak in close combat
Submachine Gun MP5
What makes the MP5 from Cold War so strong? The “new generation” submachine gun is hardly inferior to its cousin from Modern Warfare and is considered one of the best weapons in Warzone and in the multiplayer of Cold War. It has the lowest TTK of all SMGs in Warzone and remains well controllable, making it a very strong option for close combat in Battle Royale.
Where are its weaknesses? Its higher damage compared to its “CoD MW” counterpart comes at the cost of a bit more recoil. While the MP5 from Modern Warfare still allows secure hits at medium range, the new version is rather a pure close combat weapon.
TTK Chest Hit (first damage range): 492 milliseconds
First damage range (without attachments) up to: 9 meters
Second weapon recommendation: Long-range rifle
Comparable MW weapon: MP5
Pro
Best TTK of the Warzone SMGs
Contra
More recoil than the MP5 from CoD MW
Submachine Gun MAC-10
What makes the MAC-10 so strong? This submachine gun has likely already reached many Warzone soldiers, as a blueprint of the weapon gave the MP nearly 30% more damage for several weeks. The problem has been fixed, but that can’t stop the MAC-10.
The fast-firing pistol causes high damage with good control at short distances and remains stable enough to inflict damage at medium ranges as well. Additionally, there are powerful magazine attachments that provide you with plenty of ammunition for your close combat duels. With the high rate of fire, it’s also not a big deal if you miss a shot every now and then.
Where are its weaknesses? As an SMG, the MAC-10 has a limited effective range and needs ranged support in the loadout. Compared to the two MP5s in the game, it also deals slightly less damage and uses more ammunition.
TTK Chest Hit (first damage range): 538 milliseconds
First damage range (without attachments) up to:
Second weapon recommendation: Long-range rifle
Comparable MW weapon: MP7
Pro
Stable SMG for secure hits
High rate of fire forgives missed shots
Contra
TTK over 500 milliseconds
Rate of fire consumes ammunition
After the DMR nerf, many players are trying to find undiscovered treasures from the “Cold War” arsenal for Warzone. With these 6 alternatives, you have new, competitive weapons and possibly your next favorite gun for Battle Royale in hand. If you still need some weapon levels, check out our tips on how to quickly level up “Cold War” weapons in Warzone.
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In Pokémon GO tomorrow, on January 19, the big Hoenn event about Generation 3 starts. We will show you Shinys, bonuses, and more information.
When does the event take place? It begins on January 19 at 10:00 AM local time. The event runs until January 24 at 8:00 PM local time. You have less than a week to fully take advantage of the event.
The event is all about Generation 3. It is the next countdown event until the Kanto Tour, which is supposed to start at the end of February.
All information about the Hoenn event
These are the bonuses: As with previous events, this time it focuses only on one generation. This time, the Hoenn region is in focus:
In the wild, Geckarbor, Flemmli, Hydropi, Schwalbini, Krakeelo, Nasgnet, Stollunior, Meditie, Roselia, Kanivanha, Camaub, Puppance, and other monsters will appear
From 5 km eggs, in quests, and in raids, monsters from the Hoenn region are available
There is a new collector challenge
Metagross learns the exclusive move Meteor Mash through evolution
Groudon and Kyogre appear in Level 5 raids
There is a limited research that provides 10 candies like Kyogre and Groudon
At the end of the limited research, there is an encounter with Rayquaza
There will be 3 free remote raid passes in the shop
Rayquaza is available for a limited time – it can also be Shiny
What about new Shinys? No new Shiny has been announced so far. Unlike previous generation events, you will have to enjoy Shinys that have been around for a while.
However, you will again encounter some Pokémon that are available in their shiny forms. These include the 3 starters, Schwalbini, Stollunior, Meditie, Roselia, Kanivanha, and Puppance.
This bonus is really strong: The exclusive attack for Metagross will be very useful. Meteor Mash was previously only available on Community Day and greatly enhances Metagross. Meteor Mash is one of the best moves in the game and makes Metagross a good all-rounder. With Meteor Mash, it is at least somewhat useful against almost every Pokémon.
You should definitely grab the move. This works by evolving Metang into Metagross. Normal TMs do not work for this.
What’s next? On January 26, the next event in Pokémon GO will start. This will focus on the Johto region, that is, Generation 2. There is no further information on this yet.
With the Pre-Season 11, Mythic Items were introduced in League of Legends. One of them, the Moonstone Renewer, was long considered one of the worst items. However, in recent weeks it has gained great popularity, even in unusual positions.
What kind of item is this? The Moonstone Renewer is one of the new Mythic Items and is primarily intended for supporters. It provides useful base stats and a special effect that heals allies in team fights:
40 Ability Power
200 Health
20 Ability Haste
100 % Base value for mana regeneration
Grace of the Stars: When you hit champions in combat with attacks or abilities, you heal the most wounded nearby ally for 70–100 health (depending on the level of the ally) (2 sec cooldown). With each second in combat with champions, this heal effect increases by 12.5 % (up to a maximum of 50 %).
MYTHIC, Passive: Grants all other legendary items 5 ability haste.
Cost: 2,500 Gold
The item was even considered too weak at the start of Pre-Season 11. On Reddit, there were several threads wherecriticism was raised.
However, in recent weeks, opinions about the item have changed significantly. Although there has been no buff for it, it has suddenly gained great popularity. And not just among supporters.
Strong Healing Effects and Good Combination with Other Items
What has changed? Over time, players have realized that the healing from the Mythic Item can indeed be strong in team fights.
The Moonstone Renewer passively heals often 2,000 health points or more during a fight and appropriately always hits the allies with the least health.
Additionally, the item is often used in combination with the Staff of Flowing Water.
Senna can use these items both as a Support and as an AD Carry.
What kind of item is this? The Staff of Flowing Water is another useful support item:
60 Ability Power
10 % more healing and shielding power
100 % Base value for mana regeneration
Passive: When you heal or shield an ally, you and the ally gain an additional 15% movement speed and 20 – 40 ability power (based on the target’s level) for 3 seconds.
Cost: 2,300 Gold
The two items synergize so well because suddenly even characters who have no healing and shielding in their abilities can activate the effect through the Moonstone Renewer.
Moreover, for a total of 4,800 Gold, you get two strong items that provide a total of 100 ability power + an additional 40 AP through the passive effect, mana regeneration, health, and many other bonuses.
Due to these strong stats, the combo is even suitable for solo laners in the mid or top lane.
Where is the item used? The Moonstone Renewer can fundamentally be used on all supports that include healing or shields. But that is not where its usefulness ends:
The two junglers, Nidalee and Lillia, need mana, ability power, and are often involved in fights. They particularly benefit from the item.
In the mid lane, champions like Orianna, Anivia, or Heimerdinger can use it.
In the top lane, AP champions like Teemo or Singed can be strong AP tanks for this item.
Even Senna as an AD carry can build the Moonstone Renewer.
What is special about the combo? The combination of Moonstone Renewer and Staff of Flowing Water becomes better as more champions build it. Because the healing effect and the additional ability power can come from all players.
This is especially good if you start alone in ranked matches and do not know what your teammates are doing and what items they are building. Moreover, no nerfs are planned for patch 11.2, which will be released on January 21.
With 11.2, however, the first new champion for 2021, Viego, will appear. Additionally, more champions have already been teased:
Meanwhile, 4 stars have received their own skins in Fortnite. For this event, the 4 stars got together for a game round. Tyler “Ninja” Blevins still seems upset that he didn’t receive a skin earlier.
These are the 4 stars and their skins: In conjunction with the Icons Series, certain Fortnite content creators receive their own skins in the game. These skins resemble their personalities and usually come in a complete package. So far, these individuals have received skins:
Ninja was the first to receive his own skin in Fortnite.
4 Stars Meet for a Game
This is how the meeting went: Having your own skin in Fortnite is something special, and the 4 players probably wanted to celebrate that together. So, they decided to play a match together while proudly wearing their own skins.
The first match went well for the 4 stars, who managed to secure a victory. During the match, they discussed the outfits and how amazing it is to simply have a skin in Fortnite. To celebrate, they showed their last opponent their skins and performed their own emotes.
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Here you can see the meeting of the 4 stars who have their own skins in Fortnite
Ninja Still Complains About Back Then
Why was Ninja not so satisfied? Although it seemed like the 4 content creators had quite a bit of fun, Ninja appears to still be a bit hurt that he had to wait so long for his skin.
This was triggered when GrefG asked how long the others had to wait before their skins appeared. GrefG’s skin was announced 1 year earlier before it actually came out.
Ninja responded by saying that he had to wait a long time for his skin back then.
However, it should be noted that Epic only announced shortly before the release that Ninja would actually be getting his own outfit.
The frustration became even more evident when Ninja reacted again when GrefG asked: “What would you change about your skin if you could? Just one thing!” (via YouTube video starting at 7 minutes)
I would change the timing of when it was released. Back then, when I still had about 100,000 viewers per day for a year.
It seems that Ninja is still upset that Epic didn’t release his skin earlier when he was still the well-known Fortnite star and had thousands of viewers watching him play daily.
Ninja has often been accused of being toxic while playing
Whether he is still truly hurt or just having a bit of fun is something only he knows. Ninja is known for being toxic at times and flaming other players. “Flaming is indeed 90% of the fun of playing,” says Ninja.
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The former CoD world champion Matthew “FormaL” Piper, along with his team of other professionals, faced overzealous opponents in CoD Cold War. In the end, there was a $1000 bet.
This is what happened: FormaL played some rounds in Cold War alongside Scump, Dashy, and Envoy. They are all part of the e-sports elite of the shooter.
There they encountered an opponent team that shot fiercely against the professionals and turned up the trash talk in the lobby.
FormaL also responded vulgarly and challenged the opponents to a bet. The winner was to receive $1000. In the end, there was a lot of shouting and a clear victory for the professionals. The clips provide some laughs.
Flamers lose to professionals
Here the bet is closed: In a clip from Scump, you can hear the screaming FormaL shouting to his opponents: “You shut your mouth. Look at our level and look at us, guys. Look at our stats. Do you want to bet $1,000 on this match?” Apparently, the opponent team had started the trash talk and provoked the former world champion into a rage.
The opponents’ response is not heard. But apparently, they agreed to the bet and even raised it to a million US dollars. FormaL then simply said: “I just bet $1000 on this match.”
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How did the bet turn out? Unsurprisingly, the professionals won the round. This didn’t leave FormaL indifferent, and the pro shouted after the victory. He asked the opponents if they noticed his kills and how they want to transfer him the money.
His teammates burst into laughter and apparently found the circumstances of the entire bet amusing.
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Who is FormaL anyway? FormaL has been a big name in the e-sports of Call of Duty for years. In 2017, he won the CoD Championship together with Scump, who was there with him.
Recently, he has consistently won smaller tournaments or at least made it quite far in bigger tournaments.
FormaL remains one of the best CoD players in the world and has been eager to take on amateur players.
So far, however, it is not known if FormaL actually received the $1000 from his opponents. Probably not.
Since the launch of Genshin Impact, many players have been dissatisfied with the resin system. A new pass for daily bonus resin briefly appeared in the Chinese PSN. What is it all about?
Although Genshin Impact is a free-to-play game, it features various microtransaction options to finance itself. This includes the Battle Pass and the Moonlight Blessing, which grant players certain bonuses for an additional fee.
A new type of pass for Genshin Impact briefly appeared in the Chinese PlayStation Store, referring to the original resin.
What kind of pass is this? The pass is said to be similar to the Moonlight Blessing. According to descriptions in the Chinese store, players can purchase it for 30 Yuan (approximately €3.83) and receive resin bonuses in return.
According to the description, the pass is supposed to work like this:
Players receive 60 resin upon purchase
Each day, the pass grants an additional 40 resin as a bonus
The pass cannot be purchased if one possesses more than 1940 resin (in the form of usable items in the inventory)
There is supposed to be a monthly and a weekly pass
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However, the pass was quickly removed from the store. The corresponding page has been taken down, and an error message appears when you click on the link.
It is therefore possible that the pass was released too early in the PSN store and was not supposed to appear yet. It is also possible that the system will undergo changes before the release, if it does indeed come to fruition.
More images of the pass in the Chinese PSN store
The enthusiasm is limited
This is what part of the community says: Many players who noticed the brief appearance of a “resin pass” in the Chinese PSN were not very fond of the idea.
The resin system is not very popular among Genshin Impact players and has already drawn criticism of the developer miHoYo in the past. There are regularly new threads in the official game forums with complaints about the system’s limitations.
A solution that requires players to pay more money to access additional resin has understandably not been well received by parts of the community:
Hahahaha […], instead of solving the problem, they are charging money for a crutch.
In the reddit thread on the topic, many players posted annoyed or cynical comments about the pass. And the mood was also rather negative under the Twitter posts.
Comments like “Is this a joke?” or “Please don’t be real” circulated.
A well-known skin dealer in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has a pricey collection on offer. The centerpiece: An AK-47 skin for $150,000. It has now been sold and is thus the most expensive skin in the shooter to date.
What kind of skin is it? A player bought a “Field-Tested” skin for the AK-47 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and paid a proud $150,000, reports the seller of the skin (via Twitter). For comparison: The famous “Dragon Lore” AWP sold for only $60,000.
The $150,000 is equivalent to €124,000 – for that amount, one could already buy a small apartment in Germany in some areas.
After an M4 skin was sold for $100,000 in July 2020, the AK-47 skin sets a new record. Global Offensive is almost 9 years old – yet the skins are still traded at such high prices in the game.
What makes the skin so expensive? The skin is likely unique in this manner in the world. It is mainly about the combination of features:
“Field-Tested” skin (minimal wear)
“Stat Trak” technology that counts kills
four “Titan” holo stickers from Katowice 2014
Especially the four stickers make the weapon extremely expensive. One alone costs nearly $14,000 according to the pricing website cs.money.
This is the rare skin. Especially the stickers on the side make this AK-47 so valuable.
The stickers were only available during the first EMS One Majors in Katowice 2014. The French team Titan was one of the participants at that time. The stickers are now absolute collector’s items.
CSGO and its crazy prices
Who sold this skin? ROFL is a well-known (former) skin dealer, who now trades in rare sneakers. He has made expensive deals before and is currently helping a friend sell his collection through this action (via Twitter).
He offered the collection either as a whole or each item individually. In a Google Doc, ROFL listed the prices. Besides the AK, among the most expensive items are:
M4A1 How ST (factory new) for $40,000
M4A1-S Hot Rod (factory new) with 4 iBUYPOWER holo stickers for $30,000 (already sold)
one “Titan” and one “Reason” holo sticker from Katowice 2014 for $19,500 each
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has a history of crazy prices for its skins. In the past, players have often spent a lot of money. Usually, such transactions take place through private sales. Some new skins from November 2019 even went for over €1,000 on Steam.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
