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This dealer offers the PS5 in black for sale – But be careful

Alexander Leitsch 8. January 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

On January 8th and 9th, the sale of the black PS5 in retro style will take place. However, you should be cautious about the shop. Currently, there is no imprint and no contact details.

What kind of sale is this? The black PS5 is a special version from the dealer SUP3R5 from the USA. Besides the color adjustment, it also includes the old logo and a matching controller.

The sale of these consoles starts on January 8th at 21:00 German time in North America.
The sale for Europe and the rest of the world starts on January 9th, also at 21:00 our time.

The shop offers 304 units of the console in retro look. However, the stocks are supposed to be divided between North America and the rest of the world, so not all will be sold out on the first day. The consoles can be purchased starting from 649 dollars, and with a drive, you will pay 749 dollars.

Why should you be cautious? The shop SUP3R5 has only had social media channels since January 2021. Moreover, there is currently no imprint and contact address. Only a contact form is available. This lowers the credibility of the shop.

Some suspect that it might be scalpers who bought consoles in advance and now want to resell them at higher prices with simple modifications. They see a clue in a section of the FAQ which states that there is no right of return unless the console was damaged during transport.

There is also no information about where the 304 consoles actually come from.

We from MeinMMO have contacted the dealer via the form. As soon as we have new information, we will update the article accordingly.

Note: In the original version of the article, there was a very positive title, and the concerns about the shop were not highlighted. At this point, we were not thorough enough and have adjusted the article accordingly.

The demand is high, despite the missing contact details

On Twitter, the dealer announced that nearly 54,000 people are on the “waiting list” for a console. One could already sign up for an email distribution list in advance, through which they received the exact times.

So, anyone who wants such a black PS5 needs luck and a certain amount of trust in the shop.

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What changes have been made to the console? The dealer states on their page that each console is manually refurbished. The side panels are removed and new ones are installed. Gloves are used so that the console will not show fingerprints or grease stains.

While primarily external modifications are made to the console, the DualSense controller must be opened. This voids the warranty from Sony. You should also keep this in mind when purchasing.

However, the console is supposed to retain its warranty. The delivery date is also only indicated for “late spring 2021.”

Although there were no major modifications to the console, you should be cautious. Sony has already taken action against another third-party provider who offered new side plates for the PS5. So there is a possibility that the corporation may interfere with this dealer as well.

What is the future of the PS5 sale? So far, there is still no new information regarding the official sale of the PS5. We will probably have to wait for a 4th wave. However, an analysis site offers hope for 2021:

Will it be easier to buy a PS5 in 2021? New news gives hope

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Twitch bans Trump until he is no longer US president – But does not ban him

Schuhmann 8. January 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

The streaming platform Twitch has suspended the channel of current US President Donald Trump. The suspension will remain in effect until Trump leaves office. Twitch aims to prevent its platform from being used to incite violence.

What kind of punishment is this? Twitch has imposed an unusual punishment. Normally, Twitch issues temporary or permanent bans, making the channels of streamers unreachable. All videos and clips on Twitch can no longer be accessed.

However, Donald Trump’s channel has received an adjusted suspension: The existing videos are all still viewable, but no new broadcasts are allowed to be shown.

The suspension is to remain in place until Trump leaves office.

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What is Trump doing on Twitch? His team primarily uploads campaign speeches by Trump. The last one was three days ago from Georgia. There, he told voters they must choose the Republican candidate, who loves them. If they choose the wrong candidate, he would betray them immediately, underfund the police, ruin the economy, and tarnish the heroes of the USA.

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Twitch bans Trump to protect the community

This is what Twitch says about the ban:

“In light of yesterday’s shocking attack on the Capitol, we have made President Donald Trump’s Twitch channel unavailable. Considering the extraordinary circumstances and Trump’s incendiary rhetoric, we believe this is a necessary step to protect our community and prevent Twitch from being used to incite further violence.”
A statement from Twitch to several US outlets

Twitch refers to the attack by demonstrators on the Capitol. Trump had previously spoken to the demonstrators in a speech, discussing marching to the Capitol. Subsequently, riots occurred that garnered worldwide attention.

Twitch becomes a political medium for millennials

What’s behind it: Twitch was never as significant a platform for Trump and his movement as Twitter or Facebook, but Twitch is steadily gaining importance in all areas. Some viewers, likely mainly millennials, followed the US election on Twitch and listened to political streamers like HasanAbi.

Twitch had already banned Trump once in June 2020 – due to hate speech. But that was just a temporary ban that later expired.

In connection with the attack on the Capitol, Twitch has already deleted the emote “PogChamp”. It was one of the most popular emotes on Twitch and has a long history on the platform:

Twitch deletes “PogChamp”, one of the most popular emotes

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Fortnite: Superhero Skin Gives Players Unfair Advantages

Eilyn Rapp 8. January 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

In Fortnite, a skin is currently causing discussions in the community. Players are calling for a nerf for a skin because it is said to be “Pay2Win.” We will show you which skin it is and why players believe it should be nerfed.

What kind of skin is this? The skin, or rather the skins, that are supposed to receive a nerf are the superhero skins. These can be purchased in the shop and customized as desired. This can lead to cool combinations, but it also brings problems.

Actually, skins should not provide advantages in the game, but only aim for a cosmetic change for the character.

Superhero skins give unfair advantage

What is the problem? Since the superhero skins can be customized in color, there are certain combinations that can lead to an unfair advantage. Specifically meant are: a fully black or white skin. If players choose only one of these colors for the entire skin, they can blend into certain environments.

The impact of this in the game was shown by reddit user Pricytoaster. He posted a picture where an opponent was hiding with an entirely black superhero in a dark corner. Due to the shadows, it is hardly possible to recognize the skin:

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Together with the picture, he asked the community whether the black superhero skins need a nerf.

We have brightened the image from reddit for you so you can better see the opposing player.

Some players joined in who feel that Epic must do something about it. They write:

“Yes, I have been killed by such a skin so many times and I can’t even see them. It annoys me that you can spend money to gain an advantage in the game.”
“This is just unfair and Pay2Win. I usually don’t like to say such things, but anyone who thinks this is not unfair is just completely wrong. Epic needs to solve this as soon as possible – it’s been going on for too long.”
“Epic, remove them immediately! The option to design the heroes only fully black or white ruins the fun because of their camouflage potential. Nerf the skin and only allow mixed colors. Only fully black and white is Pay2Win.”

The topic seems to concern some players, and we will have to wait and see if Epic will do something about it. Players also already have ideas for a nerf: “They could give them an outline, so it looks even more like comic book heroes.” With such a colored outline, the skins could stand out more from the environments.

This is not the first time that skins are considered Pay2Win in Fortnite.

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What do you think about it? Do you also think that these skins lead to an unfair advantage? They are certainly not the first skins that can blend into the environment.

Meanwhile, there are hundreds of skins in Fortnite and among them are certainly some that have their advantages. In our list of all Fortnite skins, you can see how many outfits there are already.

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FIFA 21: TOTY election takes place without Thomas Müller – players are angry

Max Handwerk 8. January 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

The voting for the TOTY in FIFA 21 is open. However, Thomas Müller is missing, a candidate that many players would have expected.

This has happened: On Thursday evening, January 7th, the voting for the TOTY began, that is, the Team of the Year in FIFA 21. This event rewards the best players of the year with some of the strongest cards available in Ultimate Team.

A total of 70 players have been nominated from which fans can choose the top eleven of the year. There are very big names like Messi, Mbappé, or Neymar, but also unexpected players like Joselu, Mikel Merino, or Acerbi. Possible favorites can be found in the TOTY predictions.

One player who is not even nominated is Thomas Müller from FC Bayern. This surprises and frustrates many FIFA players now.

Strong year, but no TOTY with Müller

When the nominees were announced, it didn’t take long for the first comments to appear, unable to understand Müller’s absence. On Twitter, YouTube, and the FIFA subreddit, players expressed their disbelief that Müller doesn’t even get a chance at a TOTY card. Especially considering Müller had a very strong year overall.

The Bayern forward not only shone in 2020 with many goals and assists but also significantly contributed to Bayern Munich’s treble victory, securing both the Champions League title, as well as the DFB-Pokal and the German championship last season. Apparently not enough to be considered for the Team of the Year.

From FC Bayern, Kimmich, Lewandowski, Davies, and Neuer are included. Furthermore, Thiago is nominated, who played for Bayern until the summer. However, the absence of Müller in this lineup frustrates many players. Here are some examples:

“It would be ridiculous if he wasn’t included in a selection of 30 players. Being out of a nomination pool of 70 is a crime,” comments a user (via reddit).
“Thomas Müller is not nominated, but Joselu from Alaves is… EA has ruined TOTY already,” writes another (via reddit)
“Where the hell is Müller? What does he have to do to get some recognition?” comments another user (via reddit)

Will Müller still come? In the actual TOTY, Müller will not stand as a missing nominee. Nonetheless, some fans are now hoping that he at least appears as an SBC or task player. What that could look like is shown in this reddit post:

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Looking at the previous echoes in the comments, such an SBC would probably find quite a few supporters. In the midfield, such a Müller card would be very useful. It seems we will have to wait until the event begins and then see what comes.

This is not the first time this season that players have been frustrated regarding the ratings of Bayern players. Also, the original Bayern ratings caused anger, as many fans felt that they were given too low values.

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Genshin Impact: You should definitely play the event “Missing Treasures”

Benedikt Schlotmann 8. January 2021 Reading time 5 minutes

After players were able to explore the new area Dragonspine with the event “Chalk and Dragons”, the new event “Lost Treasures” started on January 8, 2021. The event offers plenty of interesting rewards, including Original Resin and a Seelie. MeinMMO explains how the event works and why it’s worth your time to check it out.

What is it about? On January 8, 2021, the “Lost Treasures” event started in Genshin Impact. The event is part of the big update 1.2 of the game, which officially launched on December 23.

Together with Ulman, an old treasure hunter, you will search for buried treasures. You will collect coins that you can later spend in the event shop for various items.

Update 9.01.2021: We have updated the article with the multiplayer challenge and hints for the first special treasure.

How long does the event last?

The event “Lost Treasures” runs from January 8, 2021 to January 18, 2021 at 4 AM. During this period, you can complete the event tasks. The event shop is open until January 22, 2021.

What are the requirements?

You must have reached Adventure Rank 20 at a minimum and completed the Prologue – Act 1 “The Stranger Who Caught the Wind”. After that, you can take on Ulman’s quest.

What does the event offer?

There are several tasks you can complete during the event. For completed tasks, you will receive an event currency that you can spend on rewards.

How much effort is involved?

Ulman’s task takes only a few minutes. After a short conversation, you can already start looking for the treasures. The event is significantly smaller than the “Chalk and Dragon” event.

Is the event worth it?

Definitely! You can get a total of 300 Original Resin, which you would normally have to earn through daily quests for 5 days. You need Original Resin for the gacha system of Genshin Impact. You can use the Original Resin for the upcoming 5-star character Ganyu that is supposed to come in mid-January. Also cool is the pet in the form of a Seelie, which you can unlock, which is expected to only be available during the event.

Genshin Impact Event: How the event works

What you need to keep in mind: Similar to the previous flying challenge in Genshin Impact, the event is available step by step. This means you cannot complete the event in one day.

Ulman marks two newly discovered locations in his treasure book every day.
In total, there are 14 treasure zones. After 7 days, all locations will be unlocked.

How to start the first task: To start the event, you need to travel to the Stone Gate and speak with Ulman. Ulman is marked on the map with a treasure chest. After a short conversation, you can already start looking for the treasures.

Genshin Impact Event: How to find the lost treasures

This is how you should proceed: After completing the task, you will gain access to Ulman’s treasure book. Here, two treasure zones will be recorded every day.

On the right side, it will show you where you can find the treasures.

To find the treasures, you need to equip the Seelie you received from Ulman through the help menu. This works like with the food pouch or the camera.

The treasure book shows the correct search area (here the Falcon Coast east of Mondstadt).

Once you reach the area, pay attention to the Seelie that accompanies you. The brighter it shines, the closer you are to the treasure. This is somewhat reminiscent of the Fischl event, where the divine eye also shone brighter the closer you got to the asteroid shards.

Genshin Impact: Here you find the first special treasure

As soon as you have successfully completed the first three treasure areas, you will unlock a special treasure. According to the game, this is located in the “Luminous Valley.” You can find this northwest of Mondstadt.

Here you will find a wooden gate under which you will find the challenge. The challenge consists of defeating a water and an ice mage. However, you must not be frozen more than three times.

As a reward, you will receive experience books and 60 Original Resin.

Genshin Impact special treasure 01 — Here you will find the first challenge

The multiplayer challenge of “Lost Treasures” offers

How to unlock the challenge? After you have completed the first four treasure areas, you can dig up the challenge pillar in the fourth area (Guili Plains). You will need to destroy 6 barrels within 15 seconds. Teammates who support you will receive loot in the form of experience books, weapon ore, or Mora.

However, you do not receive event currency for completing the challenge.

The multiplayer challenge. You receive experience books and Mora for finishing, but no event currency

Genshin Impact Event: More rewards

What kind of currency is this? For each completed treasure hunt, you will receive Iron Coins. This is the event currency of “Lost Treasures.”

What can you spend the currency on? With the event currency, you can unlock various rewards in the event shop:

Materials for character ascension like “A Hero’s Wisdom”, which gives you 20,000 XP per use.
Mystical Enhancement Ore that you can use to enhance your weapons.
Mora, the in-game currency for upgrading weapons or artifacts or leveling up characters.
300 Original Resin.
A cosmetic mini-Seelie that accompanies you on your journeys but has no other use.

How long can I spend my currency? The event shop will be available until January 22. Until then, you can spend your currency and secure the rewards.

While new events continue to come for Genshin Impact and we will soon get a new character with Ganyu, it remains silent about the character Dainsleif. MeinMMO explains what has happened to the mysterious character.

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MMORPG Elyon brings giant battles with 300 players – This is what they look like

Andreas Bertits 8. January 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

The new PC MMORPG Elyon (formerly A:IR – Ascent: Infinite Realm) focuses on PvP. And here you can experience massive battles.

What is Elyon? The MMORPG takes place in a steampunk world. Here you can expect quests and super fast battles against monsters. There are also adventures in dungeons. You can tackle these challenges together with friends.

However, the focus of the MMORPG is on large PvP battles. The developers have now explained how these take place in a new video:

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In this video, you will see how faction wars unfold in the MMORPG Elyon.

Massive PvP Battles in Elyon

How do the battles unfold? Faction PvP between the parties The Vulpin Council and The Ontari Union is at the center of Elyon. In the faction wars, two teams of 150 players each face off against each other. This means 300 players are battling against each other in such a fight. There are always three matches per war taking place at the same time.

However, not only regular weapons are used. You can, for example, climb into mechs and intervene in the battle that way. There are also sieges where siege weapons play a major role.

Furthermore, PvE plays a role in the faction wars. This means you fight not only enemy players but also monsters that appear on the battlefield.

In the end, the faction that has earned the most points when time runs out wins.

When do the faction wars take place? According to the developer studio, you will always experience such a war from Friday throughout the entire weekend.

When is Elyon coming out? The release is scheduled for 2021 in the USA and Europe. We do not yet know the exact date. However, the English website was recently updated, which could indicate that new information is coming soon – possibly regarding an international beta.

Elyon is considered one of the 8 most promising MMORPGs in development here on MeinMMO.

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Destiny 2: Players love the “secret” Warlock buff, which has existed for 3 years

Philipp Hansen 8. January 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny 2, Warlocks are supposed to have received a buff for their Rift that reduces damage taken by 20%. We tell you why this isn’t mentioned in the patch notes.

Beyond Light has brought many changes and significantly revamped the sandbox. However, players are only now discovering a “secret” buff and are discussing it.

This is the buff in question: In Destiny 2, all Hunters, Titans, and Warlocks have a specific class ability.

Hunters dodge at the push of a button
Titans create a protective barricade
Warlocks conjure a Rift – the magical field heals or increases damage.

The Warlock’s Rift has now come into focus for players. On reddit , it is titled “You now have 20% damage reduction when placing your Rift”. And GameRant mentions “secret changes that Beyond Light made to the Warlock Rift”.

And indeed: As long as Warlocks are in the Rift animation, meaning in third person, they receive 20% less damage. Once the enchanted field is set and the first-person perspective is restored, there is no additional protection. This applies to both PvE and PvP.

This is why it is so good: Many Guardians complain that the Rift has a much too long animation. While the Warlock casts their spell, they remain defenseless in place.

What is often not so bad in PvE – just time-consuming – is often a death sentence in PvP. Thanks to the decent damage reduction, Warlocks survive longer in heated situations, and some weapons can be hindered. For example, hand cannons (140s) need 4 hits instead of the usual 3 to take down the Warlock.

“I can’t believe I overlooked this in over 1,000 hours of PvP”

What players are surprised about: In the corresponding reddit post, players discuss whether the change is a stealth change, meaning not officially found in the patch notes. Many Guardians are confused – they are grateful for the tip and think the Rift is significantly better because of it. Others even think that a nerf is coming soon, right after the Stasis Hunter was balanced.

Scrolling through the list of changes from Beyond Light or the patches since then, there is indeed nothing about the Warlock buff.

This is the truth about the Rift: The secret change to the Rift is not new. In fact, the Warlock Rift has granted its damage reduction since 2017 – the year Destiny 2 was released.

Some users in the comments back this up with corresponding threads from previous years (via reddit). Still, other users appear confused and disbelieving.

By the way, placing a barricade as a Titan also grants you such damage protection. Hunters break aim assist and even tracking from skills like grenades while dodging.

Did you know about the protection during the animation, or are you just as surprised as the other Guardians? Which class ability do you personally find most useful?

The Guardians are currently discussing another stealth change in Destiny 2: Players love secret changes but wonder if they will stick

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5 free co-op games that we recommend in 2021

Andreas Bertits 8. January 2021 Reading time 6 minutes

During the corona crisis, it is better to stay at home. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun. Therefore, we present to you 5 free co-op games that you can play well as a duo.

Do you want to have fun at home during the corona pandemic? Then check out these co-op games. These are Free2Play games that are specifically designed for co-op and should be fun even for two players.

Finally, we will present you with some multiplayer games that you can currently get very cheaply as part of the Xbox Game Pass.

You can find a top 25 of the best co-op games here:

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5 – Dauntless

Platforms: PC, PS4/PS5, Xbox One/Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch | Developer: Phoenix Labs | Release: PC, PS4, Xbox One: September 26, 2019, Nintendo Switch: December 10, 2019 | Website: Dauntless page

What is Dauntless? Dauntless is a type of Monster Hunter that you can play for free. The Behemoths threaten your city, and you set out to hunt these monsters. This way, you not only eliminate the threat but can also craft new and better gear from the remains of the creatures to upgrade your hero. The action RPG Dauntless has made it to the MeinMMO list of the best free PS4 games 2020.

The game even introduced open zones and became more like an MMO. Furthermore, it destroyed its city with the last update.

How does co-op work? You can team up with up to three players to go hunting together. Of course, that also goes a bit too far. However, you will encounter creatures that are harder to defeat. Teamplay and cooperation are essential to target the monsters’ weaknesses and defeat the creatures.

Pro

Team play is important
Lots of challenges
Tactical fights against huge monsters

Contra

Game mechanics offer little variety
Lots of grinding

How long is the game free? Dauntless is permanently free. You can simply download the action RPG for your PC, PS4/PS5, Xbox One/Series X, or Nintendo Switch and play as long as you want.

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Path of Exile: New expansion lets you fight against 10 bosses at the same time

Andreas Bertits 8. January 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

Grinding Gear Games has announced the new expansion 3.13 Echoes of the Atlas for the hack and slash Path of Exile (PC, PS4/PS5, Xbox One/Xbox Series X/S). In this, you can expect a very special challenge.

What’s in Echoes of the Atlas? The new expansion 3.13 – which was originally planned as the last for the year 2020 – aims to usher in a new “era of endgame” in Path of Exile and introduces the boss “The Maven”. Reaching her, however, is the real challenge.

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With an atmospheric trailer, Grinding Gear Games introduces the new expansion for Path of Exile.

What is this challenge? You must compete in an arena to lure The Maven out. In this arena, you first fight against a boss enemy, then against increasingly more. Finally, you will have to defeat 10 bosses before you can turn to The Maven. This means you will be fighting 10 of the most powerful monsters of the hack and slash at the same time.

The Maven herself is said to be the strongest enemy you have ever faced in PoE. The developers themselves state that very few players will likely be able to meet this challenge.

What else is in PoE 3.13

What else is new? The expansion 3.13 Echoes of the Atlas brings many other innovations as well. These include:

11 new maps
The new Ritual league, where you find altars on the maps that summon more monsters when activated. Defeating these will reward you with tributes that can be exchanged at the altar for random items – among them can be 13 very special items
The classes Elementalist, Deadeye, and Inquisitor will be revised
Over 40 skills will receive optimization, and new abilities will be added
You will find portals to gardens that are ready for harvest. Each garden has its own difficulty level and corresponding monsters that you must defeat
You will get Maven’s Orb, which allows you to modify items in even more ways
New supporter packs that include new pets and additional cosmetic items

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The video introduces you to the contents of Patch of Exile 3.13.

When does it start? The launch of Echoes of the Atlas as well as the Ritual league will take place on January 15 for the PC version of Path of Exile. The versions for PS4/PS5 and Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S will follow on January 20.

Grinding Gear Games is already working on Path of Exile 2, which is part of the 8 new hack and slashes that are coming in 2021 while you wait for Diablo 4.

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Pokémon GO brings Sinnoh event with Shiny Bamelin and these bonuses

Patrick Freese 8. January 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO the Sinnoh event starts in January with new shinies and exciting bonuses. We show you what the event has in store.

What kind of event is this? Trainers are eagerly waiting for the big Kanto tour in February 2021. Niantic wants to help you pass the time and launches the Sinnoh event. Sinnoh is the region of Generation 4. Accordingly, the event will mainly revolve around Gen-4 Pokémon. The starters will play a role, but Kaumalat and Bamelin will also take on important roles.

All info on the Sinnoh event 2021

When does it start and end? The event runs from January 12, 2021 at 10:00 AM to Sunday, January 17, 2021 at 8:00 PM local time.

Spawns in the wild: On your adventures, you will find some species from Generation 4 more frequently. These are:

Chelast,
Panflam,
Plinfa,
Bidiza,
Koknodon,
Schilterus,
Wadribie,
Bamelin,
Driftlon,
Charmian,
Shnurgarst,
Hippopotas,
Pionskora
and Shnebedeck

If you’re lucky, you’ll find Shiny Bamelin for the first time during the event. In the following graphic, you can see the normal and shiny version of Bamelin and its evolution Bojelin.

5-km eggs: If you put new 5-km eggs in incubators during the event, you can get the following Pokémon:

Zirpurze,
Knospi,
Koknodon,
Schilterus,
Bronzel,
Mobai,
Hippopotas
and Glibunkel

Raids: There will be some changes in the raid battles. You will find the starters and even Kaumalat in level 1 raids. Who else you will encounter, we show you in the overview:

Raid level	Pokémon
1	Chelast Panflam Plinfa Sheinux Bamelin Kaumalat
3	Schlapor Hippoterus Toxiquak Lumineon
5	Heatran
Mega	Mega-Glurak Y Mega-Turtok Mega Rexblisar

Collector challenge: As you already know from the current Einall event, the Sinnoh event will also offer you a collector challenge. You can find it in the game in the Today’s overview, where the limited research also appears. If you complete this challenge, you will receive stardust, a magnet lure module, and 15 hyper balls.

These Pokémon you should catch: Chelast, Panflam, Plinfa, Koknodon, Schilterus, Wadribie, Bamelin, Crypto-Skunkapuh and Crypto-Shnebedeck

How do you like the Sinnoh event? Do you like the content that Niantic offers, or do you wish for something different?

Elsewhere trainers are complaining about unnecessarily poor catch chances in Pokémon GO. Do you agree?

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Destiny 2 explains the missing loot in the final hunt – This is how you get it anyway

Philipp Hansen 8. January 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny 2, the mission “Coup de Grâce” and the loot from it are causing issues. MeinMMO reveals how you can farm the exotic ship “The Fourth Sign.”

What is causing the problems? On the Weekly Reset of January 5, the Guardians were quite surprised: A new mission, the final hunt for the leader of the Scorned, went live unexpectedly. Unfortunately, the pursuit of the High Celebrant in Season 12 is not going smoothly for many players.

If you deal too much damage to the boss too quickly, the story-heavy mission cannot be completed. Therefore, Bungie had to ask players to slow down.
The numerous Taken Orbs and portals through which you chase the High Celebrant don’t always work.
At least the subsequent cutscene clarifies the fate of Crow. Even though some Guardians joke that after the impactful video, everything in the game still remains the same – probably until Season 13 starts in February.
Moreover, many players complain that they don’t receive the promised loot after the mission.

The mission screen prominently promises the exotic ship “The Fourth Sign” as a guaranteed reward:

The mission itself is considered quite successful, but the problems and lack of loot have led to much frustration. Especially the mysterious ship has players speculating. Did certain conditions need to be met during the mission to obtain the unique ship?

Exotic Ship “The Fourth Sign” bugged or rare?

This is what the Guardians are asking: You are also discussing the hunt and the loot on MeinMMO:

In the comments, daniel asked: “Has anyone received the ship as a reward? Or is this random? Because after completing the mission, the ship continued to be listed as a reward in the mission overview… However, I haven’t received it.”
Our reader Protoype speculated: “The ship and the triumph will be available only next week, as you can apparently only do this hunt once a week.”
MeinMMO user Bobby was lucky: “So I did the mission solo yesterday and received the ship at the end. Could there be issues between consoles? I completed the mission on PS5.”

This is what Bungie clarifies: The Destiny developer reported via Twitter that they are investigating the issues in the mission “Coup de Grâce.”

Regarding the exotic ship, Bungie stated that it is not a guaranteed drop. Unlike what the game indicates, you only have a “rare chance of the reward” upon completing the hunt.

However, the chances improve with each completion. How high the original chance is and when the ship is essentially guaranteed is not clarified. This “bad luck protection” also applies to the raid exotics.

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Currently, Bungie is also investigating why the armor from the hunt of the High Celebrant has lower stats than planned (via Twitter). Additionally, several triumphs are expected to arrive throughout Season 12, so you may not be able to check off everything in the triumphs tab yet.

How to farm the High Celebrant in Destiny 2

You can seemingly go on the hunt for the High Celebrant once per week and per character. Therefore, you cannot really run the mission to your heart’s content and farm loot – or can you? The Guardian “Flg” shares on Twitter a way to play the mission “Coup de Grâce” infinitely.

How to farm the rare loot: First, you need a character that has not yet completed the mission this week. That’s all there is to it for prerequisites.

Equip your Kryptolith lure with the loot mod “High Celebrant”
You start the Scorn hunt as usual
As soon as you are in the mission, select your lure again. Reset the lure now. All loot mod slots will be empty.
Complete the mission as usual. You will receive a powerful reward every time you complete it and have a chance for the exotic ship.
Repeat the entire procedure until you have the rare drop in your pockets (Flg claimed to need 10 runs for the ship).

Have you already run the mission and collected all the rewards? Will you repeat the hunt for the High Celebrant now or are you in no hurry? Let us know in the comments.

With the start of the final hunt, Season 12 is drawing to a close. At least regarding the content. Read here what else will happen before the still unknown Season 13 starts in February: This is how Destiny 2 continues in 2021 – 9 open secrets of Season 12

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Here is how the shooter Rogue Company will continue in 2021 – New modes, Rogues, and Season 1

Alexander Leitsch 7. January 2021 Reading time 4 minutes

Rogue Company is a free shooter published by Hi-Rez, the publisher of Paladins and SMITE. During the “Hi-Rez Showcase” events, details about the future were presented. And they sound exciting and ambitious.

This is Rogue Company: The third-person shooter started an open beta in October 2020 and focuses on fast-paced action combined with tactical gameplay. You can actively use dodge rolls and seek cover while trying to take out your enemies with your weapons and abilities.

You engage in battles with a so-called rogue. These are the heroes of the game, each with different abilities.

The shooter features various game modes in 4v4:

Extraction: As attackers, hack the objective or prevent your opponents from doing so as defenders. If the objective is hacked or all players of a team are defeated, the round is over.
Strikeout: Like Extraction, but each team has a specific number of tickets to revive fallen rogues. Strikeout mixes Extraction with a kind of deathmatch.
Demolition: Classic bomb mode. One team must plant a bomb within a set time, while the other team must prevent it.

You can find an overview of the game in our detailed presentation of Rogue Company. If you only want to see gameplay, this video gives you a good insight:

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How did the launch of Rogue Company go? The shooter launched directly for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC in the Epic Game Store. It can also now be played on next-gen consoles. Rogue Company offers crossplay between all platforms.

The launch of the game went without much fanfare, but it seemed to be well received. On Metacritic, the shooter scored 75 on PC, 76 on Xbox, and 80 on PS4. However, there were only 8 reviews across all platforms, which skews the value somewhat.

According to the developers, there were over 15 million players who checked out Rogue Company in 2020.

In the meantime, there is some criticism in the subreddit for the game because there have been hardly any updates and information about the future of the game so far. But that has now changed.

New 2v2 mode and launch of Season 1 with new rogues

At the “Hi-Rez Showcase,” new details regarding the future of Rogue Company were revealed. This included both the upcoming weeks and the general vision for the future.

What will happen in the coming weeks? Next week, from January 11 to 15, a new 2v2 Wingman mode will be released. This is a classic deathmatch on a small map.

At the beginning of February, the first season of the game is set to start. It brings:

The new rogue Kestrel
A reset for ranked
A battle pass with 50 levels and free as well as premium content. The latter is available for real money, and is said to only include cosmetic content.

In the middle of the first season, there will be another update. Another rogue and the new map Hollows are expected to be released then.

This is the new rogue Kestrel

Kestrel will be a duelist. She is a bit older and had actually left her career as a rogue behind. Instead, she has recently focused on her own fashion company.

But now she has been called back by the company and is once again fully involved in the action.

Her special ability consists of drones that are located on her shoulders. These can also fire missiles, assisting her in combat.

Those who want to play Kestrel can earn her through in-game currency or buy her directly for real money, similar to how it works in the MOBA LoL.

Hi-Rez is also offering a Year 1 Pass, which includes Kestrel, the other rogues of the year, special skins, and real money currency. The pass costs 25 dollars.

Rankings will be reset and recalculated

Another major innovation with Season 1 is the reset of the rankings. In the new season, everyone can rank up after 10 placement matches:

Bronze
Silver
Gold
Platinum
Diamond
Master
Rogue

All ranks have 5 divisions, from Bronze 5 to Bronze 1, before you rank up to the new rank. The only exception here is Rogue. This rank is expected to be achievable by only a few percent of players in a season.

Additionally, those who wish to participate in the ranked matches must reach level 30 in Rogue Company first.

8 new characters and regular seasons

What does the general future of Rogue Company look like? Overall, the developers plan to hold a new season every 3 months. This will bring balance adjustments and new content, including new maps, events, and rogues.

With each season, 2 new characters are set to release – one at the start, one in a mid-season patch. Therefore, 8 new heroes are planned for the shooter in 2021.

What do you think of Rogue Company so far? Have you tried it, or has this article piqued your interest? Let us know in the comments.

If you’re also looking for more multiplayer shooters, you’ll find a list of the best free shooters in 2021 here.

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Crowfall gives outlook on 2021 – This is how the MMORPG continues

Alexander Leitsch 7. January 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

In 2020, Crowfall started its closed beta. A release was even planned. In early 2021, the developers gave a glimpse of new content, including a higher level cap. But when the MMORPG will finally be released is still uncertain.

What happened at Crowfall in 2020? At the beginning of last year, Crowfall was supposed to start its closed beta. However, a bug prevented it from starting in February.

Finally, in August, the closed beta launched, which is almost an open one. At least anyone can apply for access for free and every backer received friend codes to invite up to 5 players.

We at MeinMMO tried Crowfall and came to a mixed conclusion:

At the PvP level, it is quite interesting and offers a great variety of classes and races.
However, the combat system, some bugs, performance, and particularly the interface are still problematic.

In fact, it was even said that if everything went well, Crowfall should be released in 2020. But that did not happen.

What will happen in 2021? In December, CEO J. Todd Coleman announced that he would talk about a game at the end of 2021, not about something that is still to become a game. This indirectly announced the release for 2021.

When this will exactly take place is currently unknown. Instead, the developers revealed what will come in the next update. And that’s a lot.

New Max Level, Attribute System, and Ingame Crowpedia

What will change with the next update? With Patch 6.4, there will be many revisions of existing systems. The developers emphasize that they have taken the beta feedback to heart. The following plans have emerged:

A revision of the level system. The so-called “Vessel Advancement” starts at level 30 and will begin in the “Dregs”, Crowfall’s GvG. Players will be able to level from level 30 to 35.
A revision of the attribute system, which will allow the spent points to have more impact on your build.
A completely new lobby interface to make it easier for players to switch between worlds.
The removal of mobile banks in the campaigns
New world rules that will affect deaths, death timers, and so on.
The introduction of an ingame version of Crowpedia so players can look up everything.
Additionally, work on optimizing and removing bugs will continue in Crowfall. There was also a lot of criticism of the MMORPG in the beta.

Patch 6.4 is expected to be released before the official launch of the game.

You can listen to all the details about the new patch in the developer Q&A:

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Constant revisions but no release: Crowfall was one of the first crowdfunding MMORPGs, but it has been in development for more than 5 years.

Although the game has raised a lot of money through Kickstarter, backers, and various funding injections, instead of leading to a faster release, development has even been delayed. Old systems have repeatedly been revised, such as the skill system recently or soon the levels and attributes.

Promises regarding the release have also been made repeatedly, but they have not been kept. However, this is not only the case with Crowfall.

Many crowdfunding games go through this process and it leads to a lot of frustration. MeinMMO editor Schuhmann has explained this situation in detail:

Why new MMOs through crowdfunding like Star Citizen frustrate us

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CoD Warzone: Players believe that the weapon skin from the Battle Pass gives an unfair advantage

Benedict Grothaus 7. January 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

Despite a nerf, the MAC-10 in Call of Duty: Warzone is currently stronger than it should be. This is not necessarily due to a bug, but rather a blueprint. A YouTuber shows how much stronger this blueprint really is.

What is this blueprint? “Chivalry” is a blueprint for the MAC-10, which is available in the paid path of the current Battle Pass of Cold War Season 1 in CoD Warzone. It modifies the submachine gun with:

Magazine: STANAG 53-round drum
Grip: SASR Jungle Grip
Optic: Millstop Reflex
Underbarrel: Grip Tape
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Blueprints are supposed to ensure that players receive a cool skin for their weapon and at the same time a set of compatible attachments. The MAC-10 with this blueprint is primarily aimed at heated close-range to medium-range battles.

However, YouTuber JGOD noticed that the blueprint does even more. Apparently, it modifies the weapon’s stats directly, making it better than its base version. You can see the entire test in the embedded video.

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YouTuber shows the advantages of “Chivalry”

This makes the blueprint better: JGOD demonstrates in his video that “Chivalry” is better in some respects than the standard version of the MAC-10. He compares the MAC-10 and the blueprint both without attachments and with identical attachments. According to his tests, the blueprint has approximately:

a better recoil pattern that is easier to control
less hipfire spread
more damage to headshots

Especially the last point is curious, because the headshot multiplier of the MAC-10 was reduced on January 6 – from 40 damage points to the head down to 30. However, “Chivalry” still apparently does 40 damage points.

The MAC-10 was previously considered one of the strongest weapons for Warzone and is likely still so, even without the blueprint. Many players feel that the nerf is not enough.

Is this intended? It’s hard to say at the moment. It is probably a bug, since blueprints and their base weapons should not differ in stats. Such an unfair advantage should not be in the game.

Some of JGOD’s viewers are now concerned about a “Pay2Win” aspect behind the skin. A similar case occurred earlier – players suspected unfair Pay2Win advantages behind a purchasable tracer pack.

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LoL succeeds where many other games fail – Successful Spin-Offs

Alexander Leitsch 7. January 2021 Reading time 5 minutes

When League of Legends was released in 2009, a MOBA hype broke out for many. In fact, it seems to have been much more of a LoL hype. Because 11 years later, the game is still successful and has managed to establish further titles in completely different genres.

How successful is LoL? In 2019, the developers revealed that at peak times about 8 million players are online in LoL at the same time. This made it the most popular PC game in the world.

In the third quarter of 2020, the website Esports Observer named LoL the most influential game on the market by a wide margin – measured in play hours, hours viewed, and tournaments.

According to the analysis website SuperData, LoL is said to have generated around 1.75 billion dollars in total in 2020. This makes the game rank 6th among the highest-grossing Free2Play games, only surpassed by mobile games and the multiplatformer Roblox.

But not only the revenue of LoL is strong:

Riot manages to have millions of people watching the Worlds every year. Among all e-sports titles, the leagues and tournaments of LoL appear the most professional. They even invest in youth leagues and a connection to amateur sports.
With the virtual band K/DA, the developers have opened up a completely new field. Meanwhile, they have released their own album, which can be listened to on many music platforms.
Last but not least, Riot Games has released 3 new games in the LoL universe in the last two years: Teamfight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra, and now Wild Rift. And they are all successful.

LoL convinces even when it is not a MOBA

What is so special about the spin-offs? Spin-offs from successful game series are not uncommon:

For The Witcher 3, the card game GWENT was developed, whose console version has since been discontinued
In AION, they tried their luck with Legions of War, a mobile game that did not survive in 2020
Dota, like LoL, focused on an auto chess called Dota Underlords, which had already lost a significant number of players by early 2020

The big difference, however, is that hardly any player still has the mentioned titles on their radar or they have even been discontinued. They could not establish themselves compared to the main game.

However, the games related to LoL are still very popular or have become successful straight away:

TFT had 33 million players in September 2019 – 3 months after the official release.
Wild Rift, which is still in beta, reached over 12.5 million downloads and generated more than 10 million dollars in revenue between October 27 and December 18.
Legends of Runeterra had a somewhat difficult start, but continues to be developed. Even before the launch, the developers had a clear vision of how it should proceed, and they have kept it so far.

Depth in Characters and Love for Detail

Why are titles related to LoL so successful? Legends of Runeterra, Teamfight Tactics, and Wild Rift all play in the same universe – the world of Runeterra. The art style, characters, and content are already known from LoL and are loved there as well.

Because even though it is a PvP game and there is hardly any storytelling in the game, the developers have a certain love for detail and create a huge lore catalog outside of the game. Every character has a profound backstory.

Siblings fight each other, characters reveal themselves surprisingly vulnerable, and unusual alliances are formed. In-game, you experience these stories mostly in the form of emotes when a character reacts particularly to another.

However, players can be very precise and if the story is not done well, there is also resistance from the players, as recently with the champion Seraphine.

How much the players are connected to the story was recently evident in the announcement of the upcoming LoL MMORPG. The post was viewed over 70,000 times here on MeinMMO, even though it was only a short tweet.

In the comments, it quickly became clear that players are looking forward to the MMO because of Riot itself, but also because of the lore and the characters.

MeinMMO reader Brohn wrote, for example:

Where Riot failed to engage me with their gameplay from LoL, they have succeeded even more with their grand art style and their incredibly good lore. I have always been very curious about what the world outside of Summoner’s Rift looks like, but aside from the videos on YouTube, there was hardly any proper material that showed that world properly (Or I was simply too dumb to find the corresponding material).
Therefore, I am very curious about it and hope that the attempt at an MMO bears fruit.

Riot has built a certain trust over the years and is considered one of the few studios that is still believed to be able to create a successful MMO.

New single-player game is in the pipeline: In addition to the already existing titles, the role-playing game “Ruined King” is also set to be released in 2021, which also revolves around the story of Runeterra.

The goal of Riot is a huge LoL universe

As the developers revealed to us at a press event for K/DA, their goal is to develop a huge universe around LoL – with everything that goes with it.

In addition to the games, huge tournaments, and the music, epic cinematics also play a major role. One of the most famous videos is likely “Warrior”, which has now been viewed more than 290 million times. However, even small videos, such as a trailer for Wild Rift, almost instantly reach 40 million views.

Finally, Riot Games has ventured into the world of social media. For the champion Seraphine, they created profiles on Twitter and Instagram and posted pictures, quotes, but also the “concerns” of the champion. Some players felt that this went too far, but in general, the profiles were a great success. K/DA has now also created such profiles.

Especially in the field of e-sports, hardly any other game can keep up with LoL. This is also due to the professional staging of teams and players. They build an image for themselves and become advertising figures, as is also the case in

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The Rust server that dominated Twitch is dead – Here’s what happens next

Benedict Grothaus 7. January 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

The survival MMO Rust has gained significant popularity in recent weeks. The reason for this was a server full of well-known streamers who helped the game achieve a new upswing. This server is now dead, but the operator is launching not one, but two new – and better, as many think.

What kind of server is this? On the OfflineTV server, dozens of famous streamers helped Rust reach a top spot on Twitch. The project quickly gained great popularity among viewers, thanks in part to big names like Pokimane or Valkyrae (thumbnail).

On the server itself, the streamers played with and against each other with a large portion of chaos, especially since Twitch rager xQc got involved. He quickly caused raids, attacks, and PvP with a whole crew.

The originally peaceful server thus became a battlefield time and again. Eventually, even the “Sheriff” shroud intervened to put an end to the evil xQc.

However, on January 5, the server was shut down again.

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Why is it dead? The operator of the server took it offline so that the new update from January 7, 2021, along with force wipe can be applied without issues. However, it will return, just in a slightly altered form and with another server for support.

New server makes everything even better

This is the new server: With the new update, a new server from OfflineTV will launch and will be available from January 8 at 2:00 AM German time. It will focus more on roleplay and offer less space for PvP and griefing.

The streamer shroud describes the server in such a way that more roleplaying should take place in the south. Here, players should not be looted when they die. In the north, however, “Kill On Sight” will apply. Anyone who stays there will consciously decide for PvP and will be released for elimination (via Dexerto).

On the server, the rules should be enforced more strictly. Additionally, at least initially, it will offer a lower capacity, so fewer players and streamers can play there.

What happens to the old one? The “old” server will then go live again in addition to the new one. Everything is supposed to remain the same there. The two servers will be distinguished by their names: “The Badlands” and “The Divide” (the new server).

The original server had some problems towards the end, curiously due to its viewers. Without actually playing themselves, the streamers’ viewers spoiled the game. How the new servers will deal with this remains to be seen.

Can I join? In principle, yes, but currently the operator is only accepting applications from players who know someone who is already allowed to play on the server. So it’s rather unlikely that you’ll be able to play there directly.

The whole project helped Rust achieve its highest number of players on Steam ever and the survival MMO has continued to grow since then. Thousands of players are starting Rust again or starting for the first time. Consequently, the rush for the servers is significant.

However, Rust can be quite tough for newcomers, the environment is harsh, and the game doesn’t forgive many mistakes. If you belong to the newcomers, you can find in our special on MeinMMO tips for getting started in Rust and mistakes you should definitely avoid.

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FIFA 21: TOTY voting starts now – All nominees and info

Max Handwerk 7. January 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

On Thursday, January 7th, the voting for the Team of the Year started. This event brings powerful cards. The TOTY in FIFA 21 is coming closer!

When does the TOTY voting start? The TOTY voting started on Thursday, January 7th, at 5 PM. The vote takes place on the EA Sports website (Here’s the link to the voting at EA Sports).

The voting phase ends on January 18th. The Team of the Year is expected to be announced later in January according to EA Sports, but a start date for the actual event has not yet been released.

In total, there are 70 nominated players from around the world. Once the TOTY is established, it will come into the game with extremely strong attributes. Possible favorites for the vote can be found in the TOTY Predictions.

All nominees for the TOTY in FIFA 21

A whole range of players are nominated for the TOTY. In the following graphic, you can see all the players available for the vote:

The TOTY nominees from the Bundesliga

Many players from the Bundesliga have qualified for the TOTY vote. Who will ultimately be selected is still open, but here are the nominees.

Bundesliga TOTY Forward nominees:

André Silva (Frankfurt)
Haaland (Dortmund)
Kramaric (Hoffenheim)
Lewandowski (Bayern)

Bundesliga TOTY Midfielder nominees:

Guerreiro (Dortmund)
Kimmich (Bayern)
Sabitzer (Leipzig)
Stindl (Gladbach)

Bundesliga TOTY Defender nominees:

Angelino (Leipzig)
Davies (Bayern)
Ginter (Gladbach)
Hummels (Dortmund)

Bundesliga TOTY Goalkeeper nominees:

Hradecky (Frankfurt)
Neuer (Bayern)

This is what the Team of the Year means for FIFA 21

When does the TOTY start? There is still no official start date for the event. Since the 2nd Headliners Team is announced for this week and the voting phase ends only on January 18th, a start is only expected after this date. It is conceivable, for example, that the following Friday, January 22nd, could be the date. However, this is not official and is purely speculation based on the available data. We will keep you updated on this.

This is what makes the TOTY: As mentioned before, the TOTY brings absolutely overpowering cards to FUT. Every year, the TOTY is highly anticipated, and many players secure their packs until the start of the event to try their luck. The chances for TOTY cards are low, but if you are lucky, you can look forward to extremely strong cards.

This usually leads to the transfer market crashing further, as many players are offered during this time, which then come from the packs. So if you want reinforcements for your team, you can get good deals during this time.

This is how the TOTY vote went recently: In FIFA 20, the TOTY vote took place a bit earlier by the players, already at the end of December. This is what the TOTY looked like last year:

Additionally, in the last installment, there was another vote for the 12th man – another player who had not made it into the team of the year previously. This card was secured by Cristiano Ronaldo, who thus also became part of the TOTY.

Are you already looking for players for your team but don’t want to spend coins? Maybe the new free card from Cunha is still an option for you!

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FIFA 21 – Former EA Boss Does Not See Packs as Gambling: “People Love It”

Max Handwerk 7. January 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

Around FIFA 21 there are always discussions regarding the topic of packs, which are partially criticized as loot boxes and hidden gambling. A former boss of EA Sports recently commented on the topic and defended the mechanic.

Who is speaking? In an interview with the portal GamesIndustry.biz, Peter Moore, a former executive at EA Sports, commented on the topic of packs in FIFA. Moore has a long career behind him: After high positions at Sega and Microsoft, Moore joined EA Sports in 2007, leading the competitive division and was appointed COO in 2012. In 2017, Moore moved on to Liverpool FC, where he became CEO, and he recently transitioned to the board of Nifty Games.

Surprise instead of gambling?

What Moore says about packs: The portal asked Moore about the criticism of the packs in FUT in FIFA as part of his transition to Nifty Games. From Moore’s perspective, these are not really a gambling mechanic.

It is more of a concept that resembles collectible cards or surprise bags, where the surprise is in the foreground: “People loved it. I think this feeling of uncertainty and ‘What are you going to get?’ and then bang, Ronaldo or Messi comes out, and that is a wonderful thing.”

As early as 2019, Electronic Arts talked about “Surprise Mechanics” in connection with packs and compared them to surprise eggs.

You will always get something, says Moore: “It’s not like you open the packs and there are no players inside.” However, it should be noted that the chances of getting particularly good players from packs are very low.

From Moore’s personal perspective, however, there is a difference between packs and gambling. The concept of “surprise and joy” is far from “gambling”:

“You buy or grind up to get a gold pack, you open it, and you are either happy or you think it’s a shitty pack. I don’t see that as gambling per se – but that’s just my personal opinion as an outsider at the moment.”
Peter Moore to GI.biz

At the same time, he understands the questioning of loot boxes and that there is criticism about them. He refers to “another EA title”. A game where this was a big topic, was Star Wars Battlefront II, where loot boxes were later removed.

With Star Wars Battlefront 2, EA changed its decision after the critical feedback and reversed a decision: “One thing they are always good at is getting feedback and realizing: ‘You know what, I probably shouldn’t have done that’ or ‘That was the wrong decision, it wasn’t gamer-first’, and then retracting it and making another decision.”

In FIFA 21, packs remain a big part that can be purchased with in-game currency coins, but also with real money FIFA Points. The decisive point regarding the mechanics, according to Moore, is whether players like them.

The numbers speak for themselves, says Moore: “If you play it, you love it. One of the only complaints we received about Ultimate Team when I was at EA was when the servers went down and they couldn’t play or open their packs.”

The topic of gambling and packs has now firmly settled with many players. FIFA pro Tim Latka also addressed this before the release of FIFA 21 and emphasized not wanting to spend money on packs – out of a sense of responsibility.

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Fortnite: Send Signal to Coral Buddies – Here’s how it works

Eilyn Rapp 7. January 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

In Fortnite: Battle Royale, you should send a signal to the Coral Buddies. This is one of the challenges from week 6 of season 5 chapter 2. To complete this weekly challenge, we will show you how it works.

What kind of task is this? The dancing corals, which have accompanied us for a few seasons in Fortnite, seem to be returning.

In season 3 chapter 2, we had to help the corals build a village, but now the task is: “Send a signal to the Coral Buddies.” For this, you will be sent to three specific locations on the season 5 map.

Locations on the map:

Send a Signal to Coral Buddies – Here’s How

Where are the locations in Coral Castle? If you have landed at Coral Castle, you need to send out the three signals. We start in the south.

At one tip of the island, right by a stone, you will find the signal. Go there and activate it.

Fortnite Shell Coral Buddies 1 — Location below

A few meters further away, you will find the second location. Facing the large waterfall, you will discover the shell there that you can interact with.

Fortnite Shell Coral Buddies 2 — Location in the middle

The third shell can be found further north. Above the inscription of Coral Castle.

How to send the signal? To send the signal, you need to interact with the shells. Once you “press” one of them, a sound should play. The sounds differ slightly for each shell you press.

If you prefer to see the exact location of the shells in a video, you can do that here:

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If you have successfully completed the task and sent the signal to the Coral Buddies, you will be rewarded with experience points. These are especially important if you want to level up your season 5 battle pass. There are some cool skins, cosmetics, and emotes that you can unlock.

If you need more XP to quickly reach level 100, we have some tips on how to level up faster.

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Twitch permanently bans body painter: “I am losing my livelihood”

Schuhmann 7. January 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

Twitch has permanently banned the body painter “Delightfully Dani.” She complains about the ban: Other female streamers show their vaginas and only receive a 3-day ban. She follows all the regulations and gets permanently banned. It cannot be that she loses her livelihood while adhering to the rules.

What was the streamer banned for? The streamer Delightfully Dani (22,700 followers) wanted to create a cosplay as a female titan from “Attack on Titan” using body painting. In doing so, a cosplayer paints her exposed body in front of an audience to resemble the model.

Twitch has permanently banned her channel for “Inappropriate Body Art.”

They then explained to her the rules for body painting on Twitch:

“Women must cover their chest area in such a way that even the pasties (covers) of the nipples are not visible”
“Neither the nipples nor the areola may be visible – not even as a silhouette”
“One may not wear a combination of latex and body paint when displaying content unrelated to body art”

Which exact rules Delightfully Dani violated is not clear from Twitch’s communication. Her channel is permanently banned. Only a successful appeal can lift the ban now.

https://twitter.com/DelightDaniTV/status/1346897196277489669

“I’m losing my job despite following the rules”

This is what the streamer says: She insists that she took all precautions, covered her chest area, and strictly adhered to the regulations. She says:

“I don’t want to be that kind of person, but a girl showed her entire vagina and only got a 3-day ban, and I’m making art and get a permanent ban.”

She refers to the appearance of MissBehavin, who accidentally streamed a striptease performance on Twitch.

The streamer says she hopes this is all just a nightmare. But she is appalled that she is losing her livelihood and job because these rules are enforced unfairly and she has followed them.

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Twitch bans body painter: “I am afraid. This is my full-time job.”

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What’s behind it: Body painting is probably one of the riskiest things one can do on Twitch. There have been many bans that have been heavily discussed in the past.

The body painters wanted clearer rules from Twitch. They received them, but these new rules also leave room for controversial bans. Ultimately, these bans are difficult to trace afterward because the Twitch channels and the videos of the streams are blocked, and Twitch only vaguely comments on what exactly the violations were.

Banned individuals almost always see themselves in a victim role. They feel they followed the rules and did nothing wrong. They feel like a horde of trolls is complaining to Twitch about them, and Twitch then unfairly bans the streamer.

Especially striking is the precedent of the streamer who completely exposed herself and only received a mild 3-day suspension. If that is taken as a standard, then almost every permanent ban from Twitch now seems excessive. Twitch’s ban policy is controversial.

The company itself says it always considers the context of an action – in practice, however, the penalties often appear arbitrary.