Valve has announced the winners of the Steam Awards 2020. These were created based on the will of the players. The Game of the Year 2020 is “Red Dead Redemption 2” and that is likely to annoy Steam competitor Epic Game Store. They had the game exclusively for a month before it was available on Steam.
This is the Game of the Year on Steam: It is the western epic Red Dead Redemption 2. It won two awards in the fans’ voting:
In the Game of the Year 2020 category, it won against Hades, Doom Eternal, Fall Guys, and Death Stranding.
In the Outstanding Game with Profound Story category, it beat Detroit: Become Human, Mafia Definitive Edition, Metro Exodus, and Horizon Zero Dawn.
A duel going on for several years: Epic Games vs. Steam.
Epic fails with Red Dead Redemption 2 exclusivity deal
Why is this so bitter for Epic Game Store? Red Dead Redemption 2 has gone through a back-and-forth regarding its release date on PC:
The title was released in October 2018 for PS4 and Xbox One.
It was then released for PC on November 5, 2019, but not on Steam.
Steam users had to wait until December 5, 2019, to finally ride through the prairie as Arthur Morgan.
The Steam competitor Epic Games secured the rights to the title in such a way that Steam users had to wait a month longer for the game than everyone else who wanted to play it on Rockstar itself or in the Epic Games Store. The title was only available on Steam on December 5, 2019, a month later than everywhere else.
A new Korean development studio is currently working on an interesting multiplayer game that is strongly reminiscent of the Dark Souls series.
What kind of game is it? The online action game is currently titled Project Relic. It is a multiplayer game in which you hunt for relics from human history.
Apparently, there will be no open world, you will be in scenarios where you are always searching for a relic.
During this search, you will experience action-packed and fast-paced battles. Boss enemies will also impede your progress, which you will then have to defeat.
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The first trailer for Project Relic looks quite exciting.
A Dark Souls as a multiplayer game
What does the game remind you of? The Korean development studio Project Cloud Games has released the first gameplay trailer for Project Relic. In this, you can see some of these boss battles. And they strongly resemble the Dark Souls series.
The large monsters apparently must be defeated with elaborate strategies. They presumably have weaknesses that you will need to find and exploit, just as is the case in the Dark Souls games. This is at least suggested by the way the battles unfold in the video.
Also interesting is that the environment plays a role in the fights. For instance, a monster breaks a hut behind which the player is hiding.
How RPG elements will fit into this is currently unclear.
Who is behind the game? The Korean development studio Project Cloud Games has been newly established. The founder, Sea Ik Park, previously worked for Blur Studio. This studio provided special effects for games from the Call of Duty series, League of Legends, and worked on cutscenes for the MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic. The studio was also involved in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
You can also see the origin in the new game Project Relic. The battles appear very cinematic and full of effects.
When will the game be released? The release is currently planned for 2022 on PC and consoles. A crowdfunding campaign is planned beforehand, which will serve to finance the development of the multiplayer game Project Relic.
In Pokémon GO there is a first statement regarding the upcoming Mega Raid. Niantic has accidentally announced Mega Ampharos. We tell you what is known.
This was announced: In the Chinese blog post from Pokémon GO, Niantic dropped the bomb. They confirmed that Mega Ampharos will be in Mega Raids starting January 19. Resourceful trainers translated the message on reddit into English.
Other blog posts have not mentioned this so far, so it can be assumed that it was an oversight. Niantic did not intend to announce Ampharos as the next Mega Raid yet, but the Chinese translators were too quick and revealed it already.
Trainers had already suspected that Ampharos would be the next Mega Raid, as the English blog post already contained a small hint about the Pokémon. It stated “more detail will come to light.” Ampharos is known as the Light Pokémon, which would make this statement fitting.
Now we have the confirmation from the Chinese blog post and already know what we can look forward to this month.
All info on Mega Ampharos
How strong will Mega Ampharos be? First, let’s look at the stats of the Mega Pokémon:
Attack value: 294
Defense value: 203
HP value: 207
Maximum CP: 4799
The stats are extremely good again and comparable to other Mega Evolutions. Currently, there is no other Electric Pokémon that is as strong as Mega Ampharos.
However, one must consider that Mega Evolutions last only briefly and require a lot of Mega Energy beforehand. Each trainer must weigh whether they want to invest the energy and thus also a lot of effort beforehand.
What counters should one use? Effectively against Mega Ampharos are the types Fairy, Dragon, Ice, and Ground. This is because the Mega form of Ampharos still possesses the secondary type Dragon.
Strong counters are Pokémon like Garchomp, Zekrom, or Rayquaza. Especially the Dragon Pokémon are useful here. Without weather boost, you need at least 3 players to win the raid.
If you can’t do much with Mega Evolutions, you should secure XL Candy instead. We show you where to get a lot of these candies:
Next Wednesday, January 6, EA will release the new TOTW 15 (Team of the Week) in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team. But which players could be included? Here you can find out who might secure a spot in the new Team of the Week.
What is the Team of the Week? Every week, EA puts together a new TOTW. This team consists of 23 players who stood out during the football weekend through goals, assists, and strong performances.
For this, they receive a spot in the Team of the Week as well as improved Inform cards, which can be found in packs for one week in packs .
These are TOTW predictions: Every week the FUT community tries to guess which players might make it into the TOTW. The performances of the players are closely examined and predictions are made.
However, one should keep in mind that the predictions are not a guarantee and can deviate from the actual TOTW.
They provide a good overview and can also be excellently used to earn some coins in FUT 21. Here we reveal how that works:
The prediction for Team of the Week 15 in Ultimate Team
The well-known FIFA YouTuber KieronSFF has made predictions for the next Team of the Week. Especially exciting is his prediction for Cristiano Ronaldo, who could be by far the strongest player in TOTW 15.
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ST: Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus Turin/Piemonte Calcio)
Possible Bundesliga players in TOTW 15
These Bundesliga players could land in TOTW 15:
Jadon Sancho seems to be a safe candidate for TOTW 15. In the 2:0 victory of Dortmund against Wolfsburg, he was involved in both goals. He assisted one and scored the second himself.
This could be how Sancho’s first TOTW card looks like
Joshua Kimmich had a strong game against Mainz 05. His record: one goal and one assist. Whether he has a chance at TOTW 15 will be seen on Wednesday.
Willi Orban played an important role in RB Leipzig’s 1:0 victory against VfB Stuttgart. He defended strongly and ensured that Leipzig did not concede a goal. We are curious to see if he will land in the next TOTW.
Vladimir Darida was the best player on the field in the match between Hertha BSC and Schalke 05. The Berliner played strongly and had 2 assists and an outstanding pass completion rate by the final whistle. A spot in TOTW 15 seems likely.
One thing is particularly important in FIFA 21: scoring goals. MeinMMO shows you how to improve your attacking play and thus create and score more goals.
Whether you are a newcomer to FIFA or have been on the virtual soccer field for several years. With each FIFA title, the gameplay changes, and so does the attacking play.
That’s why we have 6 tips for you to help you become better at attacking and score more goals.
1. Call and send your players
What it’s about: Too often, you find that there is too little movement within your team. Players are often static and do not run into the gaps you envision. This can be quite frustrating. But there is a solution that you can adopt. You can manually call your players to you or send them on a run.
How it works: You look with the left stick at the player who should either be called or sent. Then you press either:
R1/RB button: Call player
L1/LB button: Send player
to send the selected player on a run or to call him for a pass towards you. Particularly with sending, you have significantly more options to initiate an attack and prepare a goal.
2. Use the powerful R1/RB cross
What it’s about: In the latest FIFA title, crosses are significantly more effective than in the predecessor, but regular crosses to your strikers’ heads still rarely lead to a successful goal.
It’s fortunate that in FIFA 21, the R1/RB crosses are currently particularly powerful. They come in sharply and with a lot of speed, half-high to your striker’s foot, making them difficult to defend.
How it works: This cross is particularly dangerous when you are coming down the wing and your striker is sprinting towards the goal in the middle.
Now press R1/RB and the cross button and give it full power. The ball now comes half-high with high speed to your striker, and he just has to get the ball over the line.
3. Practice a few free kick variations
What it’s about: Taking free kicks in FIFA 21 may seem quite daunting at first glance. There are numerous free kick variations and countless different methods to get the ball on target. If you don’t engage with it and just try your luck, the ball is likely to end up in the stands.
However, there are a few simple methods that anyone can easily learn to turn complicated free kick situations into secure goals. You don’t have to learn all free kick variations.
A very good free kick situation for simple goals
How it works: Simply adopt one free kick method for the different distances. For short distances, the topspin variation, for example, is suitable. For long distances, the power free kick is effective.
How the two variations work exactly, we’ll tell you here:
While you may not become a complete free kick specialist, you’ll have more chances to score than players who do not engage with it at all.
4. Play chipped passes
What it’s about: Chipped passes were introduced in FIFA 20 and are still very effective in FIFA 21. The advantage of these passes is that the ball arrives half-high and not flat to the teammate. This means you can either directly pass the ball on or volley it into the goal without having to control it first. This saves precious time.
Moreover, opposing defenders struggle greatly to intercept half-high passes, and you can easily overplay sliding opponents with a chipped pass.
How it works: Executing a chipped pass is quite simple. You press the pass button twice quickly in succession, and your pass will be chipped.
There are two variations:
Chipped pass – press X/A twice
Chipped through pass – press triangle/Y twice
5. Use finesse shots as often as possible
What it’s about: If you have a clear path for a finesse shot on goal, you should just take a shot. Because in FIFA 21, the finesse shot is clearly the strongest shot type to score a secure goal.
How it works: The finesse shot is easy to execute. You simply charge your shot with 2 to 3 bars, hold the R1/RB button, and aim for the far post. With a bit of luck, the ball will already be in the net. However, keep in mind that your shooter must shoot with his strong foot. These shots are already very strong near the edge of the penalty area.
6. Learn 1 to 2 effective skill moves
What it’s about: Similarly to free kicks, the sheer number of skill moves can be overwhelming at first. But you don’t need to remember a whole catalog of tricks. 1 to 2 effective skill moves are sufficient to leave opposing defenders standing and gain clear access to the goal.
How it works: Start with really simple skill moves like the ball roll. This is very easy to execute and quite effective. If used correctly, you can easily leave keepers and defenders standing with the ball roll.
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How to perform the ball roll: When you are running straight with your player, hold the right stick up or down – depending on which direction you want to roll the ball.
We will explain more simple and effective skill moves in detail here:
If you take these tips and tricks to heart and have improved your attacking play, then you can try your luck in the Weekend League. We’ll tell you how to achieve more victories there, here.
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Collecting XL Candies in Pokémon GO is still not entirely clear. A trainer has now analyzed his transferred Pokémon and shows a way to get even more XL Candies.
These are XL Candies: This type of candy is only available for trainers at level 40 and above. With these candies, you can further level up your Pokémon starting from level 40.
XL Candies are available in various ways, but so far it is still not entirely clear how you can quickly get the candies. A trainer has now analyzed all the Pokémon he has transferred and shows how many XL Candies he received. There is also a trick on how there can be more XL Candies.
XL Candies from Transferring – Here’s How It Works
This is what the trainer shows: On reddit, he shared his overview. He has transferred 2620 Pokémon and documented exactly what level the Pokémon are and how many XL Candies there are:
Pokémon Level
Probability for XL Candy
1-14
2.4%
15-19
13%
20-22
24.2%
23
32.8%
24-25
39.5%
26-30
48.5%
31-35
77.2%
What does this analysis tell us? The higher the level of the Pokémon, the more likely it is that there will be an XL Candy when transferring. The probability seems to increase primarily at the 5-level increments. A Pokémon at level 30 gives an XL Candy when transferring on average at 48.5%. For a Pokémon at level 31, the chance is already at 77.2%.
How can you recognize the Pokémon level? This level is not entirely apparent, as it is not displayed anywhere in the app. However, you can recognize it by the amount of Stardust needed for a Power-Up.
If you catch a Pokémon in the wild, for example, that requires 8000 Stardust for the next Power-Up, then it is at level 35. If it requires 5000 Stardust, then it is at level 29 to 30.
Pokémon from eggs and raids are always at level 20. Pokémon from quests are always at level 15.
Pikachu only needs 600 Stardust for a Power-Up. Its level is very low.
How could there be more XL Candies: The trainer who analyzed the Pokémon transferring gives another suggestion to get even more XL Candies.
One could level up Pokémon before transferring them, so they exceed the 5-level thresholds. This way, one could level up a Pokémon from level 30 to level 31 and only then transfer it. The probability of getting an XL Candy when transferring is significantly higher at level 31.
Should this trick be applied everywhere? Keep in mind that every Power-Up also costs a lot of Stardust and especially if you apply this theory to many Pokémon, you could lose a lot of Stardust.
If you want to do this, you should only do it with the monsters that you really want to push to level 50.
Keep this in mind: Generally remember that Pokémon at a high level are useful for collecting XL Candies. If you have a Pokémon with high CP in front of you, you should catch it, as there are also many XL Candies to be gained.
There are also some interesting Pokémon currently in field research. Here is an overview:
Mobile MMORPGs are on the rise. They are particularly popular in Asia. However, there is one feature that is not well-liked here: Autoplay. MeinMMO author Andreas Bertits has taken a closer look at this feature.
What is Autoplay anyway? Autoplay is a convenience feature. It allows players to skip game elements that they might not enjoy. This includes long treks to quest objectives, grinding, or battles that aren’t particularly exciting but are dictated by the gameplay. Autoplay is mainly found in Asian MMORPGs, primarily in Mobile Games – including titles like Black Desert Mobile or Lineage 2 Revolution.
Black Desert Mobile relies on Autoplay, but you need to unlock it first.
Asian MMORPGs often rely on grinding, which means repetitive tasks that players must complete to earn rewards. These rewards can be better skills, level-ups, or more powerful items. However, grinding takes a lot of time. Time that not everyone has. Therefore, in some games, it is possible to deliberately bypass such game elements. While players are at work or doing something else, grinding happens automatically. The player returns and collects the rewards.
Jona writes: “No serious MMORPG should aim for a future on mobile devices. The controls are terrible and the gameplay is mostly automated and shallow.”
Luripu says: “V4 looked decent on PC, if I set aside the missing AAA. But the game itself was pure auto mode = yawn.”
Fain explains: “Somehow no developer dares to release MMORPGs without Autoplay in this area.”
Autoplay certainly has its justification
Why do such features even exist? Such “shortcuts” through automated systems are not to be condemned in general, as they have their fair share of “fans.” This is not only the case with Asian MMORPGs. One only needs to look at the browser game Shakes & Fidget.
The developer studio Playa Games broke down the entire gameplay of an online role-playing game to its essentials in the 2009-released role-playing game.
Players take on quests in the city, which are automatically fought based on the values of the heroes.
Afterward, there are rewards, and the player can improve their hero.
This allows them to climb the rankings, complete more difficult quests, take on more powerful players in PvP, and be more useful in guild wars and guild missions.
Shakes & Fidget is predominantly a passive game that you can play alongside other activities. And it is very successful. It has won several awards, including the prize for the best German casual game at the German Developer Award 2009 and was named Game of the Year by Gamestar in 2010. The ratings in the Google Play Store, in the Apple App Store and on Steam are very favorable. There are said to be more than 40 million registered players (via Wikipedia).
Video games that shorten or automate certain gameplay elements are therefore not received as poorly here as one might believe.
In the MMORPG Ultima Online, players used macros to automate certain activities in the game.
Where does the principle come from? Autoplay is therefore a feature that serves convenience. It is fundamentally based on macros that existed as far back as Ultima Online, the first online role-playing game to officially receive the designation MMORPG. Even at the time of its release in 1997, players wanted to shorten certain actions or automate them when they were not sitting at their PCs. Thus, they developed so-called macros – small programs through which characters in the MMORPG could automatically mine, for example.
Autoplay in modern mobile MMORPGs essentially takes this to the next level. Players basically just have to press the Autoplay button, and the game character automatically completes missions, fights independently, and the player only has to collect loot and rewards. They then focus on playing only the elements they deem important, such as raids, boss fights, or the PvP part.
Autoplay: Meaningful or not?
The question that arises is: Why are gameplay elements even built into a game when developers simultaneously give players options to simply skip them?
This is what MeinMMO author Andreas Bertits thinks: There are certainly players who do not use Autoplay. They want to actively experience the grinding and every little battle themselves. However, no one is forced to use Autoplay. The content in the game actually has its purpose. However, Autoplay has become so entrenched in Asian MMORPGs that it is a feature many players frequently use and now likely expect.
In the mobile MMORPG Lineage 2 Revolution, some game elements occur automatically.
Could these games not simply eliminate grinding and the “unimportant” quests and battles and really offer exciting and challenging content that players must actively experience? Instead of constantly making players fight a certain number of enemies in standard quests – wouldn’t a really interesting quest with a good story and a challenging battle be more meaningful to level up? The rewards could be the same.
Well, PvE is often only there to enhance the hero and to obtain important items for the PvP battles that matter to players. This means that PvE is generally often skipped there.
However, it is still part of it, as rewards should be earned. Ideally, this happens because players complete quests and fights themselves. If that is not possible due to time constraints, Autoplay at least conveys the feeling that quests were played – even if automatically. It does not simply display a screen with the rewards; the hero actually walks to the destination, fights, and completes the mission. The character has therefore earned the loot in a way. You can read more about the differences between Asian and Western players at Plarium. This topic is also discussed in forums such as MMORPG.com.
As mobile gaming is prevalent in Asia, small touch screens often result in MMORPGs not allowing for particularly comfortable controls. Therefore, especially on smaller smartphones, an option to bypass grinding or undesirable game elements for the sake of convenience is welcome.
Autoplay is thus a mix of convenience and tradition. While grinding is traditionally a staple in Asian MMORPGs, options to not always have to pursue it without penalties are also welcomed. It is simply a different way to play an MMORPG. A way that differs from how an online role-playing game is often enjoyed in the “West.” And Autoplay is also generally not a bad option for those who have little time but still want to achieve something in an online role-playing game.
At the end of Act 4 of the “Chalk and Dragons” event in Genshin Impact, you will encounter the resurrected Flux Tree. To obtain the last achievement and reward, you need to defeat it in under 300 seconds. We will tell you how to complete the challenge “Frosty Wonder”.
This is the achievement: You can complete the “Frosty Wonder” challenge in Act 4 of the “Chalk and Dragons” event. You simply need to defeat the boss “resurrected Flux Tree” in under 300 seconds.
These are the rewards: You are rewarded directly with 2 completed tasks. On one hand, the reward for completing the event, and on the other hand, you complete a Seasonal Challenge in the Experience Pass. You will be rewarded with:
30 Primogems
20,000 Mora
2250 EXP for the Experience Pass
That’s why you should hurry: While you can exchange EXP for the Experience Pass until January 12 at 23:59, the Primogems and Mora are only available until January 4 at 23:59 as part of the “Chalk and Dragons” event.
This is how the fight starts – Phase 1: At the start of the fight, you need to destroy the protective shield by using deep red Quartz to break the 3 ice blocks. The deep red Quartz is dropped by Slimes when you defeat them.
This is how it continues – Phase 2: Once the shield is gone, the fight continues normally at first. Hit especially with fire and electric skills at the weak spots on the abdomen and head to effectively reduce the hit points.
The weak point of the Flux Tree is clearly visible. Source: miHoYo
The Flux Tree will occasionally unleash a devastating snowstorm that will definitely hit you. Look for the small ice blocks “Seeds of Winter” that appear nearby and destroy them with 1-2 hits. This creates a shield that protects you from the storm.
This is the final phase: In the final phase, a ring of ice forms around the Flux Tree on the ground, which continuously deals damage. A blizzard will then rain ice chunks down on you.
The phases then repeat until the resurrected Flux Tree is defeated. The time limit is 10 minutes and you can tackle the challenge alone or in multiplayer.
This is how to defeat the Flux Tree in under 300 seconds
During a multiplayer match, the Flux Tree poses no problem. With fire or electric characters, you can easily break through the Cryo defense. Often the boss is down within a few minutes.
This is what your team should look like: However, if you attempt it solo, you need to have the right team ready. Recommended characters include:
Diluc – Fire Main DPS
Rayzor – Electro Main DPS
Klee – Fire Main DPS
As support, the following are suitable:
Fischl – Electro Support
Albedo – Geo Support
Bennett – Fire Support
Due to their abilities that increase the group’s damage, these supporters are particularly well-suited. If you use a fire Main DPS, definitely take another fire support to get the +25% damage bonus.
As healers, the following are suitable:
Qiqi – Cryo Healer
Jean – Anemo Healer
Barbara – Hydro Healer
Barbara as a free option also does her job, but you need to make sure that you don’t freeze yourself due to the “Wet” status from her healing.
Use the deep red Quartz as much as possible during the fight to deal as much damage regularly as possible. If your damage is still not high enough, use buff food like the “Deliciously Stuffed Jade Pouch,” which drastically increases the damage of the entire group.
Another tip in solo mode is to equip the “Sword of Corruption,” which you receive as a reward during the event and can upgrade. With the sword, you deal significantly more damage to creatures in Dragonspine and increase the effect of the deep red Quartz.
The Sword of Corruption in its original state
Have you already defeated the resurrected Flux Tree? If so, what is your best time? Share it in the comments!
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In Animal Crossing New Horizons, everyone actually creates their own island, but playing with friends makes it so much better. MeinMMO author Eilyn Rapp experienced this and played with real friends for the first time.
What is Animal Crossing New Horizons? ACNH is a kind of life simulation where a player moves to a deserted island and creates something there. The neighbors are animals that move in one after another.
The goal is to make the island a lively place that is also “visited” and receives a good rating. Essentially, Animal Crossing would be a single-player game revolving around a character. However, New Horizons offers multiplayer features that sometimes make it feel like an MMO.
This is how you can play together: The game itself offers features that let you play with others. You can:
Receive visits through online features
Visit other islands: either directly with a code or as a dream
Send maps/gifts “via mail”
While you can visit each other, there are restrictions when a “stranger” is on the island. Your visitors can look around and interact with your residents, but as help on the island itself, it works rather poorly.
In my little café, other players are always welcome
Everyone helps everyone
This is how the multiplayer features are also used: Not only is it suitable for visits, but you can also play with other players. Often, trade takes place for items needed for your island. This otherwise takes a long time if you want to collect them alone on the island.
However, in the Animal Crossing community, it often happens that you receive items as gifts without the other person expecting anything in return, like bells or Nook Mile tickets (valued currencies). This is something I’ve mostly experienced myself.
For me, it has always been clear: If I don’t need something and can bring joy to someone else, I never ask for anything in return. I simply enjoy helping others, and it seems I’m not alone in this.
My friends visited me on my island
In the Animal Crossing community, I am in the right place
This means playing with friends for me: It brings me great joy when someone is happy about something I gave them. This is how I came to the right community and found some friends.
As I noticed how open, helpful, and understanding the players of Animal Crossing are, I got more involved outside of the game, in social media like Twitter and Discord of ACNH. At first, I just dipped in occasionally to find inspiration, but that changed quickly.
I befriended a person who created a Discord server for ACNH players and was promoted to a mod there. The server grew quickly, and soon I had a whole group with whom I could exchange ideas about the game or hold small parties in the game.
Shortly thereafter, Twitter and Discord became my retreat places where I could share pictures of my island, ask for help, or discuss my favorite residents. Friendships formed that go far beyond the game, and I now can’t imagine my life without them.
Halloween was celebrated together
It is the first time that I am truly part of a community, and now I can finally understand what that means. It makes playing so much better and easier for me. After 9 months, I am still excited about Animal Crossing New Horizons and I am sure it is because I have found true friends with whom I can share this passion. For this, I even turned my back on the Halloween event in Fortnite, although that has always been my highlight of the year.
What about you? Have you also found friends in a game that you can’t imagine being without?
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The PC gaming platform Steam has announced its 12 top-grossing and most successful games for the year 2020. Three surprises stand out: above all, the fact that Destiny 2 appears at the top of the list is surprising. But one could hardly expect Doom Eternal or Monster Hunter World.
What kind of list is this? Steam has announced the 100 top games of the year 2020, measured by total sales. These 100 games have been further divided into 4 categories, with Platinum being the highest.
We look at the top 12: These PC games generated the most revenue on Steam in 2020. The games appear on the platform in no particular order within the “Platinum” category. So there is no way to further divide who made the most money among the 12 games.
Rainbow Six Siege is a hit on Steam.
Category 1: The Famous Steam Hits
There are 5 games on the list that are known to be huge hits on Steam. They have dominated the platform for years in terms of player numbers. These games primarily earn their money through microtransactions and are played for hundreds of hours:
CS:GO – the free-to-play shooter from Valve itself. It can only be played on Steam. CS:GO is considered “THE” eSports shooter.
DOTA 2 – the free-to-play MOBA from Valve, this has also been one of the top games on Steam for ages. It is the second largest MOBA in the world, after LoL, and hosts huge tournaments.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – has been indispensable on Steam since 2017. The battle royale shooter was overshadowed in public by Fortnite starting in 2018 but still has many fans.
Grand Theft Auto 5 – as GTA Online, it is a revenue guarantee for Rockstar Games. It is considered one of the games that has developed the best over time. New strong content also came to GTA Online in 2020.
Cyberpunk had a lot of stress, especially on PS4 and Xbox One.
Category 2: The Blockbuster Games
These are games that primarily generate revenue from “buying the main game” and are usually played for the story:
Red Dead Redemption 2 – was released extremely late on Steam in January 2020. However, many Steam fans boycotted the Epic Games Store and waited for the Steam release. Red Dead Redemption 2 then sold excellently on Steam. It also has an online mode, which has yet to get off the ground. Red Dead Redemption 2 impresses with its cinematic impact.
Among Us – is “THE” pandemic game. It actually comes from 2018 but only fully took off in 2020. The social game became known through Twitch and YouTube and triggered a huge hype. Apparently, many have wanted to join in the trend game and have bought it for little money on Steam. It added up.
The “Steam hit” under the radar: Monster Hunter World Iceborne.
Category 4: The Surprises
These are games that are not on the radar or that have been harshly criticized, but apparently Steam players have a preference for them. After all, they are among the 12 games that generated the most revenue on Steam in 2020:
Doom Eternal – The shooter made it into the top 12 on Steam. Doom Eternal received little worldwide attention compared to other games. However, it received good reviews on Steam. Doom is considered a cult brand for PC gamers, and there are many veterans on Steam.
Monster Hunter World: The amazing thing is that the game performed so well on Steam in 2020. The release was in 2018. In January 2020, the “Iceborne” expansion came to PC, which apparently gave Monster Hunter World a tremendous boost and catapulted the title into top revenue spheres. This shows how much potential this type of co-op loot game has. Although the title received terrible reviews on Steam initially for technical reasons, Monster Hunter World Iceborne became a Steam hit.
Destiny 2 was heavily criticized by hardcore players in 2020, but it is one of the 12 top titles on Steam.
Destiny 2: The game has been consistently criticized by fans. In recent years, the development has been meager. But the numbers show that Destiny 2 has generated more revenue on Steam than many other “big titles” like The Elder Scrolls Online or Warframe. Perhaps an indication that many new players are satisfied with Bungie’s shooter.
In the top 100 of Steam, there is a plethora of MMOs. In December 2020, we looked at which MMOs had the most players:
The first raid “Castle Nathria” in WoW Shadowlands has only been open since early December 2020 and already holds the first surprise. Players have discovered a secret exit. We will tell you where to find it.
This is happening: On reddit, a player shared his experience with the WoW Shadowlands community. He and his raid group discovered a secret exit in the current raid Castle Nathria that flushes them out of the raid. We have embedded the clip here:
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Here you can find the secret exit: The secret exit is located in front of the 3rd boss “Hungering Destroyer” and primarily serves as an escape route if the boss fight is not going well or if you simply want to quickly escape from the raid.
The exit itself is easily overlooked, look out for a large pipe on the wall whose grate is simply lying on the floor. If you walk through the pipe, you will be flushed out of the raid and end up outside.
You can find the secret exit at the marked location
This is what the community says about it: On Reddit, comments from players gather who accidentally or intentionally use the secret exit and prank their raid group.
Reddit user mael0004 accidentally walked through:
We walked through it in our first raid because we thought it continued after the boss. Really, everyone in the raid walked through it.
I was in a raid and someone told us that we would return to the main room through the pipe… It goes without saying that our entire raid group was flushed out and we all had to fly back.
It probably won’t be the last time a player accidentally or even intentionally leads their raid group through this exit.
Have you already discovered the secret exit or unveiled further secrets in Castle Nathria? If you are interested in the secrets of World of Warcraft, be sure to check out the 10 biggest ones and how to solve them.
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The Mandalorian from Fortnite is set to undergo significant changes in Season 5. A leaker has announced changes that sound quite interesting.
This is the Mandalorian: The character from Star Wars has been around in Fortnite for some time. His spaceship Razor Crest has crash-landed in the desert, where the Mandalorian patrols and attacks you.
InTheShade claims he spoke with a concept artist from Epic, who revealed that the crash site of the Razor Crest will receive some changes throughout the season.
More specific details are not available at the moment, but these changes could be quite exciting.
So far, the Mandalorian patrols around his spaceship in the desert. However, he may change his position or play a more significant role in the Fortnite story again.
This has also been found: Another leak in Fortnite points to reddit showing a pickaxe that likely belongs to the Mandalorian. This also indicates a change for the Mandalorian.
You should keep in mind: So far, this is only information from a leaker. Epic has not commented on this yet. However, the leaker has been trustworthy in the past. You should keep an eye on the Razor Crest and the Mandalorian in the coming days.
The leak also aligns with another leak that claims another location in the desert is set to change:
The exciting survival ARPG Gatewalkers has been in open alpha since June 2020. Following important player feedback, the beta is set to start soon.
What’s happening: The survival ARPG Gatewalkers from Polish developer A2 Softworks will remain in open alpha until January 8. This means the title has been in alpha for over half a year and has reportedly attracted around 80,000 unique players who have given a positive rating of 83%.
The feedback from players will now be implemented in the upcoming beta, which starts on February 3.
What will change: The developers have not yet mentioned what exactly will be adjusted, but they give us a little insight:
Character customization
Balance
Skill tree
Chargeable skills
Improved graphics
Revamped interface
And much more
They are also planning to add new things:
Solo combos
Healing items
Conditional skills
Background music
The upcoming beta test is mainly to gather further feedback on the changes. However, there is still no release date for Gatewalkers.
This is the survival ARPG Gatewalkers
Gatewalkers is a survival action RPG for up to four players. As is typical in ARPGs, for example in Diablo or Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem, it is played from an isometric perspective.
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This is how Gatewalkers plays: You move your character through the various areas of the game world, take on various quests from your main base, and fight monsters and challenging bosses while following the story. In the game world, you also encounter puzzles to solve and, survival-style, collect resources like wood or stones to craft items, weapons, and equipment.
In Gatewalkers, there is no fixed class system; instead, the equipment you wear determines what abilities you can use. You can develop the skill tree freely to support your playstyle.
Currently, Gatewalkers is being developed for PC and MAC, but a PlayStation and Xbox version will follow. The developers would also like to see a Nintendo Switch version.
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Under the name “Tactical Gramma”, a grandma is in CoD Warzone and makes spectacular kills with the sniper. Viewers are excited.
This video was shown: A clip of a grandma who regularly destroys her opponents in the Warzone was shown on reddit. She especially makes kills with the sniper from long distances and enjoys it immensely.
The kills are so good that some of you can’t keep up and will surely be amazed.
Clip shows grandma in action
Here is the clip: We embed the video here that was shared on reddit:
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The video shows a compilation of several kills by the old lady:
She shoots opponents out of flying helicopters
Hits enemies from several hundred meters away
Shoots her opponents from moving trucks
With most kills, there is also a joyful scream from the grandma. She seems to be unable to believe that she makes such kills.
Who is the Tactical Gramma? The grandma is a bit of a celebrity on the internet. Her real name is Michelle, and she regularly streams on Facebook.
There she also mentioned that she has 151 victories in the Warzone and boasts an impressive KD of 1.20. However, she not only streams CoD Warzone but has also showcased her skills in the hardcore shooter Escape From Tarkov, which is currently hyped again.
This is what viewers say: The clip is well received on reddit. It already has nearly 5000 upvotes, and many viewers admit: The grandma is indeed better than they are.
Other viewers are happy that such players can also excite older generations. It shows once again that gaming is not just for young people.
The Tactical Gramma, as well as all other players, could look forward to a new map in the spring:
In Pokémon GO there are new field researches to solve since January 1st. We show you all the quests and tell you which of them are worth it.
This is new: The new year has started with the New Year’s event and on January 1st the field researches have changed as well. Some standard quests have remained, but other tasks have completely disappeared.
There is no specific theme for the quests this month and the Pokémon are mixed up.
All Field Researches in January 2021
This overview comes from: In the subreddit of TheSilphRoad numerous trainers have shared their quest findings. This list has emerged from that.
Please remember that there are additional quests for some events this month that we do not list here. This includes tasks related to the New Year’s event. However, there will be similar quests later in the month.
Quests with Throws
Land 5 great curveball throws in a row
Reward: Encounter with a Pandir #1*
Land 5 nice throws
Reward: Encounter with a Voltobal*
Land 3 great throws
Reward: Encounter with a Nebulak*, Anorith* or Liliep*
Land 3 great throws in a row
Reward: Encounter with an Onix*
Land 3 fabulous throws in a row
Reward: Encounter with a Larvitar* or Kaumalat*
This month there is the Pandir form #1. The quest is rare and you should definitely take it. After all, Pandir is one of the rarest shinies in the game.
Another good quest is the task about Voltobal. The task is quick to complete and could yield a shiny, which is quite rare.
Moreover, the field research with fabulous throws is strong. There you will receive, among other things, a Kaumalat, which is otherwise very rare and can appear as shiny.
Reward: Encounter with a Quapsel*, Vulpix* or Quiekel*
Catch 10 Pokémon
Reward: Encounter with a Karpador*
The task “Catch 5 Pokémon with weather boost” is doable and yields 3 possible shinies. If you do not have one of them yet, you should tackle the quest.
Reward: Encounter with Squirtle*, Bulbasaur* or Charmander*
What you should know about the Pandir form: In January there is again a new Pandir form! After having #4 form in recent months, now the number 1 is available. You can also catch it as shiny.
How long will the quests be available? These field researches are expected to be available until February 1, 2021. Then, new tasks should be available around 10 PM. This has always been the case in recent months.
Research Breakthrough in January 2021
What’s in the research breakthrough? In January 2021, you will receive the Normal Pokémon Chaneira in the breakthrough. Until February 1st, you can also catch this Pokémon shiny in the breakthrough.
Meanwhile, the big update “GO Beyond” has already been in Pokémon GO for a month. We have shown you what has changed since then:
MeinMMO author Tom Rothstein has earned the platinum trophy in FIFA 21. However, the journey cost him a lot of time – and especially nerves.
What exactly have I achieved? The platinum trophy in FIFA 21 is called “All Achievements”. You are rewarded with this accolade when you earn all other FIFA 21 trophies on PS4 or PS5. Since I have yet to pre-order a PS5, I achieved this success on PS4.
And I am a little proud of it. After all, I can now count myself among the elite circle of the top 0.1% of all FIFA 21 players who have achieved the platinum success. This is not an achievement I would boast about at Aunt Sabine’s birthday party, but the trophy popping up gave me a warm feeling of satisfaction and positive affirmation.
Especially since EA Sports has made it particularly difficult and nerve-wracking for me to reach this goal this time.
The object of desire: Platinum in FIFA 21
Development and trophy hunting are bugged and extremely annoying
Why I cursed EA Sports multiple times: Trophy hunting is a time-consuming activity. The more rewarding and satisfying it is when the desired trophy is finally earned. And the more frustrating it is when the trophy does not want to appear despite the required achievement. Especially when, like in FIFA 21, you invest several days of gameplay into trophy hunting.
In FIFA 21, there are two trophies that have driven many trophy hunters to frustration. The reason: They are “bugged”. This means they do not appear even though the described requirements have been fully met.
“Hunger for Success” was the first trophy in FIFA 21 that made me curse EA Sports. The requirement is actually simple: You must play 10 co-op games with online friends in FUT. You don’t even have to win; you just need to finish 10 games. Nothing easier than that!
But after these 10 games, I looked dumbfounded: no trophy! I researched in online trophy forums and found a possible solution: All 10 games must be played consecutively in one session. So I had to invest another three hours and convince a friend to work through these 10 games in a row with me. Thanks, EA!
I’m glad to have this trophy
This is the “worst” trophy in FIFA 21: The Developed trophy has caused hair-pulling among numerous players. I had already eyed this trophy with suspicion before I tackled it. Because in the FIFA 21 trophy overview on PS4, I saw that hardly any player had been able to unlock it yet. Although you actually only need to complete “2 milestone groups” in FUT for this. It’s a bit time-consuming, but not impossible.
A look into the English and German forums showed me what was going on: The Developed trophy is extremely bugged. At that time, no one knew how to circumvent this bug. Many players eagerly completed the milestone groups without receiving the trophy.
Bugged? What should one do?!
In English forums, I picked up the idea that you should complete both milestone groups in one gaming session, similar to “Hunger for Success”. This requires a large organizational effort since milestone groups take a long time and you have to meticulously work towards having both completed at the same time.
I shared this idea in early November in a German-speaking trophy forum, where there had already been extensive discussions about the bugged Developed trophy. And indeed, some players (including me) tried the idea and achieved success with it.
The most eager trophy hunters, who had already completed (almost) all milestone groups in the hope that the trophy would eventually appear, now stand bitter and abandoned by EA. They now have to wait for more milestone groups to be activated or for this trophy bug to finally be fixed. As of early January 2021, only 0.7% of all FIFA 21 players have the “Developed” trophy on PS4.
With the “Developed” trophy, one can only throw their hands over their head
Especially for perfectionists, such bugged trophies can lead to a half-nervous breakdown. Because if the trophy is not reachable in the “normal” way, one must hope for a fix from the developers or live forever with this blemish in their trophy collection. And EA Sports is not known for fixing the bugs with the bugged trophies that have occurred repeatedly in FIFA titles.
Volta stressed my nerves in FIFA 21
What I was upset about in Volta: Anyone who wants to get platinum in FIFA 21 must also dive into the Volta mode. One trophy is called “VOLTA Elite”. It unlocks when you reach Division 3 in the “Volta Teams” mode. This works like this:
First, I must play 5 ranked matches in that mode.
EA Sports then calculates my skill rating with a magic formula and assigns me to a division.
If I am directly in Division 3, the trophy is a piece of cake.
If I am not directly in Division 3, the trophy becomes a time consumer.
Volta can be quite cool – but the trophy isn’t.
After the 5 games, there was a heavy blow for me. I was placed in Division 6. Uff! There were several reasons why I couldn’t stop cursing EA:
Volta is not my favorite mode. I wanted to quickly grab the trophies in it.
You must remain in a division for two weeks before you can promote. Because only then does a new season start and a new chance to increase your division. So I knew: this will be time-consuming!
The Volta mode is not transparent at all regarding promotion progress. You cannot see how many points you still need to promote. This is much clearer and better handled in FUT Division Rivals. In Volta, you can only hope for a green arrow to appear after each win, symbolizing that you are promoted at the end of the season.
The annoying thing about it: You seem to be at the mercy of EA Sports regarding how many wins are needed for promotion. Some players report having promoted after just 3 wins. Others needed more than 80 wins. I needed between 19 and 24 wins to climb from division to division. And I think I fared quite well compared to other players.
On my way to platinum, I surprisingly learned to love Volta a little. What started as torture turned out to be mostly fun once I engaged with it. But I was still annoyed by how opaque and thus unnecessarily frustrating this mode and this Volta trophy were executed.
“VOLTA Elite” was the last trophy I needed for platinum. Now I had “All Achievements”.
That’s roughly how I felt when I had platinum!
Trophies, Achievements and Platinum – What is it and do you need it?
Is it worth trying to do this? The achievements, which are called “trophies” on PlayStation consoles, are a thing of their own. Many gamers could not care less about them. They want to casually or fiercely play their game and be done with it. For other console gamers, however, these achievements mean everything in gaming: they spare neither time nor effort to unlock all trophies of a game. Because then a shiny reward awaits, the platinum trophy, the ultimate goal for every trophy hunter. Such a thing looks good in their trophy collection, which of course continually needs to be expanded.
Then there are many shades in between. So players who enjoy earning a trophy and can be pleased about it, but do not specifically chase it with ambition.
The platinum trophy looks sexy!
I personally would also place myself somewhere in between. I do not try rigidly to amass platinum trophies and subordinate the fun of playing to that goal. But in games where I know I will spend a lot of time, I try to complete them with platinum as well. And that includes the annual FIFA releases.
How do you feel about trophies and achievements? Do you have platinum in FIFA 21?
On New Year’s, one of the largest battles took place in EVE Online, involving thousands of ships. The total damage amounted to €285,000.
What is happening in EVE Online right now? Since July 2020, a war has been raging in EVE Online, referred to as World War Bee 2. The two major factions, PAPI Coalition and The Imperium, are facing off against each other.
Since its inception, this war has burned an enormous amount of resources and set various records in EVE. This includes the largest battle with over 8,000 active participants. More than €800,000 has already been spent in the war. This amount has significantly increased with the latest major battle.
This is the battle in question: The true escalation of the conflict occurred last New Year’s when two gigantic armies from PAPI and Imperium clashed in battle.
A battle of such magnitude cannot, of course, be conducted under normal circumstances. The servers would not withstand it. Therefore, there is a mechanic in EVE Online known as Time Dilation.
This slows down in-game time so that not all effects happen simultaneously and extremely quickly. In the battle for the Keepstar, it was reduced to 10% of the normal gameplay speed.
YouTube user Rupia published a video of the battle M2-XFE, which has been accelerated by about twenty times:
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The fight was over a Keepstar space station owned by The Imperium. In this scenario, the PAPI Coalition was the attacker. Over the course of the more than 12-hour battle, both sides threw more and more resources into the fight.
You can actually watch the near-complete course of the battle lasting 11.5 hours in a stream VOD on YouTube, if you have the time and desire. The Time Dilation was not accelerated there, and you can see how the battle actually took place.
Over 5,000 players and thousands of ships
Here are the numbers: The official Twitter account of EVE made a post about the battle, calling it one of the largest in the history of the MMORPG.
The exact numbers show slight variations depending on the source, but they are roughly as follows:
Duration: about 12 – 13 hours
Maximum players in the system: about 5,600
Titans: 1,200
Supercarriers: 400
Dreadnoughts: 445
Carriers: 250
Titans destroyed: about 250
According to newedenpost.com, 23.6 billion ISK were shot to space debris during the battle. This amounts to approximately $347,000 (around €285,950).
In comparison, the last largest battle, the bloodbath of B-R5RB, consumed about $330,000 worth of resources.
And who won? Both sides fought a closely contested head-to-head battle for hours. How close it was throughout the entire duration of the battle is shown in a graphic:
A close race between PAPI and Imperium in the destruction of the Titans
A report on the battle states that the Imperium was able to destroy more Titan ships than its opponents. PAPI, on the other hand, caused more financial destruction by destroying more supercarriers and the expensive Vanquisher-class Titan from the Imperium.
The damage inflicted by the factions on each other led their respective leaderships to firmly believe, after the conclusion of the battle, that they were the victors (via Kotaku).
What happened next? Since the end of the battle, which was interrupted by server maintenance, members of the Imperium have logged back into the game and are waiting at the positions around the Keepstar for their opponents.
The pilots of the PAPI Coalition, however, have received strict orders to remain offline. They must wait until the structure timer of the space station expires, which will happen today, January 2.
The gigantic battle is set to resume soon.
EVE Online is one of the oldest MMORPGs on the market. And it has held up extremely well, like these titles:
2020 was quite “turbulent” for many. Even Final Fantasy XIV was affected by the events of the year. We look back at how the past 12 months went for the MMORPG and what the current year 2021 will bring that is really exciting.
Another year is coming to an end, and what a year it has been. In the gaming industry, there were countless delays due to the Corona pandemic, but also major releases and even a new console generation.
The first major patch of the year, numbered 5.2, was released in February, but soon the Corona pandemic disrupted the developers’ plans. In spring, Japan went into a total shutdown to contain the outbreak, and the FFXIV team had to quickly adapt to working from home.
This caused significant delays and disruptions in the normally tight schedule of the FFXIV devs.
The content update 5.3 was released with a delay of about 2 months.
The traditional Halloween event was canceled, even though players could still enter the Halloween dungeon.
Director Yoshida and his team worked mostly from home in 2020.
The Updates in 2020: Nevertheless, the team managed to deliver quite a bit of content in 2020. Patches 5.2 to 5.4 brought new gaming content for players.
These included, for example:
2 updates for the Eden Raid with 4 boss fights each in normal and epic
1 update for the Nier Raid YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse
A large number of quests for main and side stories
A series of new dungeons
Flying in old “A Realm Reborn” areas
A quest line for the “Relic” weapons from Shadowbringers: Weapons of the Resistance
Other smaller content
Additionally, the free trial version of FFXIV was massively expanded to include all content from the base game “A Realm Reborn” and the first expansion “Heavensward”. The only restrictions relate to social features like guild membership or friends list.
Financially, the year 2020 was likely successful for FFXIV. At the beginning of 2020, Square Enix’s MMO division reported a new record in revenues (via MMOs.com), thanks in no small part to the success of Shadowbringers.
The first half of the fiscal year 2021 (April 1 to September 30, 2020) was also satisfactory. While net sales were naturally lower compared to the launch of Shadowbringers, the number of active FFXIV subscriptions continued to increase according to Square Enix’s financial report (via square-enix.com).
What the near future brings: In 2021, FFXIV will continue with new content. The remaining content from patch 5.4 will be delivered, and players will receive, among other things, the continuation of the Bozja quest line regarding the weapons of the resistance.
In February, the postponed stream to celebrate FFXIV’s 7th birthday will take place. Players are expecting a special “Announcement Showcase.” After all fan festivals for FFXIV had to be canceled due to Corona, it is speculated that at this big showcase, the new add-on for the MMORPG will be unveiled.
Although the event was announced with a wink and it was not explicitly said that it would revolve around the addon, the chances for that are very high. Therefore, 2021 should be really exciting for FFXIV players.
A major and important stream was announced for February 5th.
Fans can look forward to what major announcements they can expect on February 5th. If it really turns out to be a new addon, one can expect a new cinematic trailer to be shown and perhaps also new combat jobs and areas to be added.
What the distant future brings: However, there will be a few months between the announcement and the release of the addon. Currently, it is estimated that it could appear in late summer or early autumn 2021.
Before that, patch 5.5 and its mini-patches will be released. They are expected to complete the Shadowbringers expansion and its content and pave the way for the new addon. The contents include:
New story quests that will form the transition to the new addon
The final chapter of the 24-man raid YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse
Completion of the quest line regarding Werlyt and probably the battle against the Diamond Weapon
New content for the Southern Front of Bozja and upgrades for the weapons of the resistance
Additionally, there will be a whole series of smaller events such as the princess festival, Valentine’s Day, summer festival, and many more, where players will once again be able to snag cosmetic items as usual.
Overall, the year 2021 promises to be exciting for the MMORPG and its players.
What do you expect for updates in FFXIV in 2021? Let us know in the comments.
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The discussion on Twitch is currently dominated by the survival MMO Rust . A lot is happening there as we transition into 2021. The Twitch streamer xQc and his “Team Rocket” are causing havoc on the server of the group “OfflineTV”, but Sheriff shroud is cleaning up.
xQc entertained his fans with his raids, who believe: It was only their streamer that made the boring Rust server truly exciting.
As a result, there were numerous conflicts. xQc is known for being a terrible loser. When he died himself, he often accused others of not “engaging in roleplay” or of “watching his stream and using the information from it.”
The accusations of stream sniping were mainly directed at the streamer Myth, who now finds it amusing and openly mocks xQc.
Myth flirts with the idea of placing xQc’s stream on his second monitor. “Stream sniping” is frowned upon, and xQc accuses many of those who defeat him:
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What does this have to do with shroud? The problem with Team Rocket is not xQc himself; he is too impatient to be a truly dangerous opponent, but he has two excellent shooter and Rust players, Mendo and Buddha, in his Team Rocket. They are regarded as top-level players.
Therefore, Team Rocket is a force to be reckoned with on the server. Especially since many of the other streamers on the server are more entertainers and do not bring much shooter experience.
Rust is currently “the best content on Twitch”, say many
This is how it is discussed: For many, what is happening on the Rust server is simply great content on Twitch. The battles are chaotic and last for hours.
Among the few players who really have experience with shooters like Rust, some are like “walking gods”, while most others are just messing around. On reddit, some even regard shroud as the “final boss” of the game.
Rust gives various streamers the chance to play their roles. For instance, Twitch streamer Ludwig became a live reporter and reported on how the top player Buddha, as the last one from Team Rocket, held off the opponents.
xQc’s streams last around 10 hours; a lot can happen in that time. In one minute, it seems as though Team Rocket is in control, and the fans cheer for their players; in the next moment, they lose their loot and thus their strong position.
This entertains the fans and provides for thrilling evenings on Twitch.
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xQc is indeed the big winner of Rust: His new role as a “super villain” has given him a new thrill on Twitch: In the last 3 days, xQc broadcasted for 37 hours and had a total of 3.2 million viewers.
On average, 85,253 people watched him. This is significantly above his annual average of 39,666 viewers. For xQc, Rust is currently like a new blockbuster game has been released.
This is how it continues: It looks like the big joint Rust server will soon dissolve. The server admin has announced that a second server will be opened, to which players who want to play peacefully and engage in roleplay can switch.
Some streamers like Pokimane have already withdrawn from the current chaos server. It is too wild for them.
Survival is one of the most popular MMO genres.
Survival MMOs are one of the most open and chaotic sub-genres of MMOs due to their sandbox nature. Here, there are some hits from smaller studios that appear anarchic and unrefined. We have summarized the top games in the genre for you:
In Call of Duty: Warzone, the new map Rebirth Island was released only in December. But already there are hints about the next map. It could be released in time for the game’s anniversary.
What are these hints? The operators of the Twitter account ModernWarzone have previously found information hidden in the code of Warzone, including the map Rebirth Island. This time it revolves around another new map that the Battle Royale could get soon.
This new map is said to be located in the Urals and could build upon existing content from Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War:
The focus of speculation is on the maps Ruka and Slope
Both can be played in Fireteam mode. This mode consists of 40-player matches that are similar to Warzone. Loot, Downed States, and equipment are present there.
The data revealed files “wz_forest” and “wz_ski_slope” that clearly point to these two maps. Players now suspect that these could be locations for drops.
ModernWarzone has compiled their information with a leak from the start of the alpha in July. Back then, it was said that the new map should take place in Russia and include the Duga and a forest.
From this information, they created an overview of what the new map could roughly look like:
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