In World of Warcraft, the Fathom Dweller is back – a unique mount that makes you faster in underwater areas. The bizarre jellyfish is actually quite easy to obtain, but it was missing for months. Now it is back for a few days.
What kind of mount is this? The Fathom Dweller is a jellyfish-like creature that you can only use when you are in the water. It increases your swimming speed, making you faster in the water, something that only a few mounts or abilities can do.
This jellyfish is currently available.
Actually, the Dweller is easy to get, but it wasn’t showing up for months. It is one of two rewards from a weekly quest that appears randomly. For a long time, however, only the alternative reward, a pet, appeared week after week.
Now the quest is active again and you can get the Fathom Dweller.
How to get the Fathom Dweller
Where do I get the mount? You will find the Fathom Dweller as a reward for the world quest “DANGER: Kosumoth the Hungerer” from the old expansion Legion. For this, you just need to kill a boss, which you can even do solo at level 60.
The quest is located in the “Eye of Azshara” area – in the overworld, not in the dungeon. Just swim or fly to the small island directly south of Dalaran in the Broken Isles (Legion).
Here you can find the island.
The world quest with the reward.
How to unlock the quest: To access Kosumoth, you first need to unlock the world quests in Legion. You must complete the quest “Unification of the Isles,” for which you need friendly reputation with all factions of Legion.
You can get the quest starting at level 45 and only need to complete it on one character. All subsequent characters (“twinks”) will then automatically meet the requirements.
Reasons to hurry: If you are still missing the mount, you should hurry, as the quest is only available until Tuesday, January 12. It will reappear after that, but we cannot say whether it will offer the mount as a reward again. Many players have been waiting a long time for this opportunity.
Tip: If the mount does not show up as a reward, you probably already have it. Anyone who already possesses the Fathom Dweller will instead receive the alternative reward: the pet “Hungerer Claw.”
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Here you can find the best talents in the positions LB and RB in FIFA 21. We show you cheap full-backs with high potential.
For this, you need good full-back talents: Of course, defenders in the Career Mode should prevent opponents from scoring too many goals. On the flanks, your defenders often need to keep up with fast wingers, so they should be as quick as possible.
At the same time, they are often also the starting point for attacks and counters – so they also need to be able to handle the ball. The best full-backs master all of this – but they are correspondingly expensive.
That’s why we show you talents at RB and LB that have great potential and will improve over time. You can develop them into real stars with a little training.
However, keep in mind that the players have dynamic potential. The values are therefore not fixed. Whether the talents fully realize their potential, reach it at all, or even exceed it, also depends on how well you train them and how their performances on the pitch are.
Best full-back talents with the greatest potential in Career Mode
These are the best talents at RWB, LB, RWB, and LWB: Here you can find the full-back talents with the highest potential. However, it should be noted that some of them are already big stars or at strong clubs. Therefore, they are not necessarily cheap.
Alexander-Arnold is the top talent this year at RB
Trent Alexander-Arnold was already at the top of this list last year and leads it in FIFA 21 as well. He already has a strong base rating (87) and a potential of 92 – but his club Liverpool knows that too. The market value of the defender is over 100 million.
Cucurella is significantly weaker with a base rating of 81 compared to Alexander-Arnold, but his potential of 89 is not to be underestimated. However, he is also not cheap, with a market value of about 58 million.
Even though Alphonso Davies has been rated too weak by some players – his 89 potential in career mode is strong. However, he can also become expensive at over 50 million.
Emerson takes fourth place on the list. The 21-year-old can increase his 78 rating to 88, and is estimated to cost 30 million.
B. Saka is significantly cheaper with a market value of 13 million than the previous entries, but his rating is also slightly lower at 75. However, the potential of 88 is strong.
Nuno Mendes is the first real “bargain”: The 18-year-old has a rating of 72, is 18 years old, and can rise to 87. Cost: About 5 million.
B. Arrey-Mbi is even cheaper. The left-back is only 17 years old and has a rating of 60. However, the potential is strong at 86 – and his market value at the start of the career is not even a million.
Cheap full-back talents in Career Mode – under 10 million.
Cheap RB, LB, LWB, and RWB with potential: In the list of the strongest talents, there are mainly players who are already established and therefore expensive. Here you can find cheap alternatives that you can develop during your career.
In Career Mode, you can scout many talents directly
B. Arrey-Mbi is, as mentioned above, still extremely young but has great potential at 86. His value of under a million is also manageable for smaller clubs.
J. Frimpong starts with a solid rating of 71 but develops into a regular starter over the years. The RB has an 86 potential and costs about 4 to 5 million.
Nuno Mendes is also in the list of talents with the highest potential (87), but is still relatively cheap at 5 million.
J. Gvardiol is actually primarily a center-back but can also play LB. His rating of 69 is approaching 86 and costs only 3.3 million.
L. Pellegrini is already 21 but still has a lot of potential for growth. From 72, he can jump to 86 over the years. His market value is at 5.5 million.
L. Netz is still a super talent at a bargain price. The left-back costs 1.5 million and his 63 rating can aim for 85. A good investment if you are looking for cheap talents.
All young full-back talents under 21 with potential of 84 or better
The best talents at LB and RB under 21: Are you looking for even more full-back talents? Then you will find them here in our list. There you can find strong talents under 21 years old with a potential of at least 84 points. There you will also see how much they can cost you and whether they are worth it for your club.
Important: There are also players from other positions included, who can be retrained to LB or RB. These players are also an option for your club.
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FaZe is one of the largest e-sports organizations in the world. They are known not only for their teams in CS:GO and Call of Duty, but also for skillfully marketing influencers. The new year 2021 was celebrated by the clan in Miami. Videos of the party are causing trouble: it doesn’t look like the clan members are adhering to recommendations on dealing with the Corona virus.
This is causing excitement: The FaZe Clan kicked off the new year in Miami. They threw a big party here.
The boss of the clan, FaZe Banks, has repeatedly shared clips of the wild celebration on Instagram stories.
An event organizer in Miami, Pink Tie, has also posted pictures of the event and thanked FaZe for how well the collaboration went (via instagram).
The clips of the party show a wild celebration. Groups of people are celebrating exuberantly, and masks can hardly be seen in the videos. It’s being celebrated as if the current Covid pandemic doesn’t exist.
There are also recommendations in the USA to wear a mask, maintain a distance of about six feet, and avoid large crowds. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have advised US citizens to bring in the New Year only with people who live in their own household.
MeinMMO is primarily a gaming website, and our expertise lies in gaming and online games. For those who want to learn more about the Corona pandemic, we recommend these sources: – the Robert Koch Institute – the World Health Organization
“Disgusting Behavior”
This is being discussed: On Twitter, the videos from FaZe are causing excitement. E-sports journalist Rod Breslau accuses FaZe Banks of contributing to the spread of the Corona virus with such actions.
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Supporters of FaZe say: Everyone should be able to live their life as they wish
Critics say: Some people have lost touch with reality. This behavior is indefensible and disgusting. Healthcare workers are tearing themselves apart to contain the pandemic, and then you see this.
Especially e-sports players are distancing themselves from this behavior. An e-sports player from Brawl Stars tags FaZe’s sponsors, asking if they really support such behavior. It is harmful to the brand.
This is FaZe Banks (right) with his protégé Tfue (left). A dispute arose later.
FaZe Clan – Controversial, but worth 240 million USD
This is the clan: The clan “FaZe” has existed since 2010. They are primarily a shooter clan, originally based in Call of Duty. But they quickly expanded into games like CS:GO.
In 2018, they struck gold when they signed the then-unknown Fortnite player, Turner “Tfue” Tyler, for little money. Tfue became the biggest star on Twitch in the following months. He then wanted to get out of his contract with FaZe, but they wouldn’t let him go.
The clan is known not only for supporting e-sports players but also YouTubers, Twitch streamers, and other influencers. The first generation of professionals from the FaZe Clan are now large content creators.
The head of the clan is Richard “Banks” Bengston, a 29-year-old who acts as something like the frontman of the team. Banks often appears as a kind of “rockstar influencer”: he has already trashed hotel rooms or boasted about running a lucrative betting site for skins in CS:GO.
The FaZe Clan continues to make negative headlines. One of the co-owners is Nordan “FaZe Rain” Shat. He was thrown out of the FaZe house after speaking about internal details and his personal condition in a video. It seems there was also some trouble regarding the “betting site” for CS:GO with FaZe Rain:
In Diablo 3 is now the event “The Darkness in Tristram” active. For you, there are now temporarily two pets. In this guide, we show you how to get the Calf of the Crown and the Mini Butcher as companions.
What is this event? Every year in January, the birthday of the franchise is celebrated in Diablo 3. Exclusive content is unlocked for this occasion. The focus is on the dungeon Darkness in Tristram, which, with its retro look and bosses from Diablo 1, evokes nostalgia. The portal for this opened on January 4, 2021.
A pixel filter, special sounds, and controls provide nostalgic gaming feelings. In 16 levels, you can face the old bosses of the series in the dungeon.
As every year, there are the two pets that you can add to your collection since Patch 2.4.3. If you do not yet possess the Calf of the Crown pet and the Butcher pet in Diablo 3, you can now secure both companions with our guide.
Rotten Mushroom – Farming the Calf of the Crown 2021
Finding the Rotten Mushroom: Start a game in Adventure Mode. Then open the map and find the waypoint to the Tristram event (Act 1 – The Old Ruins). From the waypoint, walk to the left. Next to a well, you will find a blue portal named “Tristram”.
Enter the dungeon and fight through the levels. Once you reach level 9, you should keep an eye out. The rotten mushroom can spawn there. It can be clicked on the floor and collected. In its unpicked state, it is initially called “black mushroom”. In your inventory, it is then referred to as rotten mushroom.
Now take this mushroom in your inventory to Adria’s cauldron. You will find it on the way from the Tristram portal to the dungeon. In a small detour, away from the path, you will find the cauldron in the dilapidated hut. Right-click it, and you will receive the Witch Elixir.
Here you can find the mushroom
Here stands the cauldron
Obtain the plan for Wirt’s Leg: After you have looted the elixir, go near the Tristram portal, and you can loot the corpses there.
Farnham’s corpse drops the debts of a drunkard,
Odgen’s corpse drops Garda’s letter,
Pepin’s corpse drops the healer’s recipe
and Griswold’s corpse drops the plan for Wirt’s Leg.
With the recipe for Wirt’s Leg, go to the town and to your blacksmith.
Craft the legendary mace Wirt’s Leg at the blacksmith (costs 1 million gold)
Dismantle the just built Wirt’s Leg mace again at the blacksmith
You will receive the Map of the Stars
Travel again to Adria’s hut on the way to the dungeon portal
To the right of her hut lie 3 dead cows
Click these in the order of the star map.
The left cow is number 1, the middle cow is number 2, and the right cow is number 3.
The map shows the order 2, 1, 3 – So first click the middle, then the left, and then the right cow
A portal to the abandoned farmhouse opens to the right of the cows
In the middle of the yard, you will find Wirt’s treasure chest. Open it and loot the Calf of the Crown
This is what you need to do: The Mini Butcher is tied to an achievement in Diablo 3. If you unlock the achievement “A sinister red glow clouds your vision,” you will receive the pet.
This achievement will earn you the Mini Butcher as a companion
This is how to achieve it:
Create a fresh level 1 character in solo play
Complete the dungeon “The Darkness in Tristram” with this new character and kill Diablo there
As a reward, you will receive the achievement + pet
This pet could belong to you – the Mini Butcher
Do you like collecting new companions in Diablo 3? The game regularly releases new content in the form of pets that collect gold for you during your adventures.
What do you think of the Tristram event in Diablo 3? Do you think it’s cool, or should the developers bring something new every year instead of starting the same event?
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In Pokémon GO starts tomorrow, on January 5th, the Unova Event. We will share all the info about the event and showcase the Shinies and bonuses.
When does the Unova Event run? It starts on January 5th at 10:00 AM local time. The event will be active until January 10th at 8:00 PM local time.
The event focuses on Generation 5. It is intended to be a preparation for the Kanto Tour, which will be held in February 2021. Before that, every other generation is supposed to have an event. The Unova region is starting this off.
All Info about the Unova Event in Pokémon GO
Here are the bonuses: The bonuses revolve exclusively around the Pokémon of Generation 5. The following features and bonuses will be available during the event:
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild: Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott, Rockruff, Terrakion, Electabuzz, Roggenrola, Rotom, Zorua, Tympole, Trubbish, Solgaleo, Monferno, and Musharna.
For the first time, Shiny Snivy will be available.
There will be quests featuring Pokémon such as Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott, and Musharna.
From the 5-km eggs, you can get the following Pokémon: Roggenrola, Flapple, Applin, Emolga, Swablu, Snorunt, plus and Drampa.
Genesect with the Burn Module will be available in Level 5 raids.
A Collector’s Challenge will be launched – this is a new feature that Pokémon GO is testing for the first time.
Which spawns could be interesting? For shiny hunters, Snivy is likely to be interesting, as it is introduced as Shiny for the first time. Also, Musharna is particularly exciting. Its Shiny was introduced through a regional event that was not held in Germany. Since then, there has been no event in Pokémon GO where you could catch Musharna frequently. Therefore, for German players, it’s almost like a new introduction of the Shiny.
This is the Shiny family of Snivy.
Monsters like Roggenrola, Zorua, or Electabuzz are also likely to be exciting. After all, they are very rarely catchable outside of events.
These events are coming next: After the Unova Event is the Sinnoh Event! After catching countless Pokémon from Gen 5, it’s time to continue with the monsters from Gen 4. This event is supposed to take place from January 12th to 17th.
After that, there are supposed to be events featuring Pokémon from Gen 3 and 2. However, there is no further information available yet.
The MOBA DOTA 2 (PC) has permanently banned one of its former world champions from participating in tournaments: The Chinese player Zeng “Faith” Hongda is involved in a match-fixing scandal. 4 other professional players were also banned for life from all tournaments organized by Valve and Perfect World.
Who is he? Zeng “Faith” Hongda (28) is a Chinese player in the MOBA DOTA 2. He celebrated his greatest success early in his career. In 2012, he was part of Invictus Gaming, which won “The International 2” – the massive DOTA tournament is unofficially considered the world championship in MOBA.
The tournament is considered incredibly lucrative. The prize money seemed relatively modest in 2011 at $1.6 million, but it has since risen to over $34 million.
Match-Fixing Scandal Catches Up with Team Newbee
What is the scandal about? In May 2020, it became known that the former members of the team “Newbee” would be permanently blacklisted in the Chinese league. Among the 5 players was also world champion Faith.
The operators of the new Chinese professional league decided that the team “Newbee” would be excluded from the tournament due to allegations that they had manipulated matches. Therefore, the 5 members of Newbee were no longer allowed to participate in events organized by ImbaTV and CDA.
At that time, the league operators claimed that they had sent material about the match-fixing to Valve and Perfect World.
Allegedly, the allegations revolved around a qualification series in February 2020 that appeared suspicious. The team denied the allegations at that time.
In match-fixing, professionals deliberately perform poorly or play in such a way that a specific outcome is achieved, with the intent to manipulate betting results. This problem has been on the rise in recent years, as esports has become increasingly attractive for sports betting, especially during the pandemic, there was apparently a boom in betting on esports events.
This is now the decision: In early 2021, the decision from Valve and Perfect World, the developers of the game and the Chinese publisher, came through. In fact, the ban on the 5 “Newbee” players from China is now enforced for all tournaments organized by Valve and Perfect World. This means that former world champion Faith and his teammates from Newbee are now permanently banned from DOTA 2.
Faith himself has already ended his career. Another star player from the team, Moogy, is already retired. The other 3 DOTA professionals are still active, but their careers are now practically over.
CS:GO is also targeting cheaters.
In addition to DOTA 2, Valve has another major esports title with CS:GO. There too, a scandal overshadowed esports. However, it was not about match-fixing but about exploiting an exploit:
The new year is here, and once again, several new MMOs will be released. However, there will also be some games for which 2021 will be the last year. MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch presents to you 6 MMOs that, in his opinion, will not survive the new year.
It is often said that certain MMOs are already dead, despite hundreds or thousands of players still being active on their servers. Such games are not included in this list.
Instead, I looked for MMOs that are struggling with serious problems and/or measurable player decline. This does not automatically mean that they will be shut down this year, but the chances are high. I also provide reasoning for each decision.
How is Population Zero doing currently? At the launch on Steam, the game attracted 554 players at peak. Many appreciated the core idea of the game, but it also had several criticisms, including:
Missing features such as factions, guilds, and groups
Absence of options like custom key bindings
A weak tutorial
Technical issues
In the weeks following the release, the developers announced many updates and shared a short-term and a long-term roadmap. However, the player counts have made the game’s name all too fitting.
That’s why I believe Population Zero will die in 2021: Population Zero had some servers that regularly reset due to PvE content, and the idea of the Over-Alien showed real potential. However, the Russian developers at Enplex failed to implement their plans and released a game that fell far below expectations.
Due to the Buy2Play model, there is also a barrier keeping new players from Population Zero. Those who see that only 6 players are active in the MMO are unlikely to spend 28 euros on it.
The last developer update on Steam was on July 16. Currently, everything points to the fact that Population Zero will not survive in 2021.
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An expert on the weapons in Call of Duty: Warzone discovered that there is a specific range value for nearly all automatic weapons in Battle Royale. He believes this could shake up the meta – once the DMR 14 is nerfed.
What happened? Amos Hodge, the Creative Director at the CoD developer studio Raven Software, tweeted information about a Warzone update a few weeks ago. He said: “The Warzone-specific range buff for the Kilo 141 has been reduced.” And although the tweet disappeared from Twitter, the impact of this statement will continue to occupy players of Call of Duty: Warzone for a while.
Until now, it was assumed that the values of Warzone weapons largely matched the values in the Multiplayer of Modern Warfare. Since there were no private matches in Warzone until recently, testing the values in Battle Royale was hardly possible, and content creators relied on the results from Multiplayer. However, this turned out to be incorrect, as has now been revealed.
The operator behind the CoD weapon site “truegamedata.com” took a look at all the weapons in a private Warzone lobby after the developer tweet and claims based on his findings: ‘This will change the meta.’ However, this will only happen after nerfing the currently overpowered single-shot rifles from Cold War – DMR 14 and Type 63.
Secret Warzone buff gives many guns hefty ranges
How strong is this buff? It is a substantial range buff. In the following image, you can see the range values of the Kilo (Orange), the M4A1 in multiplayer (Turquoise), and the Warzone M4A1 (Pink). The values are without attachments:
The M4 differs from its multiplayer variant in 2 values: It is slightly weaker at its first range (27 instead of 29 meters) and it only has 2 damage profiles. Until now, many players assumed that the M4 would reach its 3rd damage area at 50 meters (without attachments) and would take considerably longer to take enemies out of the game.
This removal of the last damage area is not an isolated case and has been found by “truegamedata” in several weapons. The Kilo 141 benefited greatly from this extra damage at long range due to its high stability, and post-reassessment of the automatic weapons in the ranking of the best weapons in Warzone is likely to lose several places. Because there are a few stable Warzone weapons that are still out there with great range.
17 weapons with significant differences from multiplayer
Which weapons benefit from this? The discarded damage areas were found in 3 weapon classes: assault rifles, LMGs, and submachine guns. Here are the assault rifles and LMGs that only have 2 instead of 3 damage areas.
AN-94: 21.8 meters
CR-56 AMAX: 24 meters
FAL: 21 meters
Grau 5.56: 31 meters
M4A1: 27 meters
RAM-7: 28 meters
Bruen Mk9: 26 meters
Holger 26: 48 meters
M91: 29 meters
The same applies to the submachine guns. The smaller calibers usually have 4 damage areas in multiplayer. However, due to the Warzone buff, nearly all models from the “Modern Warfare” era have only 3 damage areas, which occur at the following values (values without attachments):
Fennec: 18.2 meters
ISO: 23 meters
MP5: 17.5 meters
Striker 45: 40 meters
Uzi: 28.8 meters
P90: 19.2 meters
Moreover, the diligent analysts from “truegamedata” found that the MP7 and the Bizon have different range values compared to the multiplayer. Although these two SMGs have 4 damage areas, the range is higher compared to the multiplayer values.
Reassessment of all-round weapons is coming – after the nerf of tactical rifles.
How could this affect things? For the SMGs, the new values are a nice fact, but due to the short combat distance, they are rarely important. The new info is really exciting for the stable all-round weapons of Warzone.
The Kilo 141 was long considered strong because it mixed its very good stability with competitive range. Now other stable weapons are significantly better in terms of range, and this could also affect weapon choice. “truegamedata” suggests that the Grau 5.56, the M4A1, the Bruen Mk9, the CR-56 AMAX, and the AN-94 now have a chance to dethrone the Kilo as the best all-round weapon.
Here is the range and time-to-kill comparison with the Kilo 141 in the graphic (without attachments):
However, since the strong DMR 14 currently reigns in Warzone, it may take some time before the automatic all-round weapons are re-sorted in Battle Royale. Several experts expect a timely nerf for the tactical rifles DMR 14 and Type 63 from Black Ops Cold War in Warzone.
Until that happens, you will likely have to rely on the single-shot rifles if you want to maximize damage and range.
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The past year 2020 was anything but quiet, even for the gaming industry. The editorial team of Webedia Gaming expressed their wishes and hopes for the new year in a discussion panel.
This is how 2020 was: The year 2020 was very chaotic and exhausting for many. It has also left its mark on the gaming industry. Right at the beginning of the year, there were delays of major titles like Cyberpunk 2077, Marvel’s Avengers, and New World.
However, this brought a huge influx of new players to gaming, who wanted to occupy themselves during the lockdowns. Publishers reported record revenues and Steam recorded new records in active users.
But what’s next in 2021? The editorial team of Webedia Gaming discussed what might be coming in the new year.
Here is the talk on YouTube:
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Many major themes and questions are in focus for 2021:
Will major trade fairs like gamescom or E3 be able to welcome visitors again?
How will the new consoles perform in 2021? Will there be enough supply, and how are the online services of the respective publishers?
What about the games that were announced for 2021? Will the MMORPG New World be successful? And will Elden Ring manage a release in 2021?
Will the working conditions of developers change in 2021?
And many other questions.
The release lists for 2021 and previews promise major titles for both new consoles and PC, and we can be curious to see if they will deliver.
What are your expectations for the new gaming year? Do you think more people will continue to play? Will the big gaming fairs be canceled again this year? What games are you counting on, and which ones are you looking forward to? Let us know in the comments.
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Since early to mid December, players have noticed a change in Destiny 2 : The once rare Enhancement Cores are now dropping more frequently. The strange thing is: It’s not mentioned anywhere. Players are therefore skeptical about their luck. Maybe it’s a bug and not a secret buff.
What are Enhancement Cores? The crafting material was introduced with “Curse of Osiris” in Destiny 2. You need this material to upgrade legendary items to Masterworks and for infusion.
For frequent players, these are highly sought-after items used to further refine and enhance the Guardian’s gear. In fact, these are items you can never have enough of, and there are constantly too few around. Especially in Beyond Light, the items are more important than ever. With the weapon retirement , it’s time to acquire a new arsenal.
The items can be obtained from numerous sources in Destiny 2, and you have a chance to score an Enhancement Core from many activities and reputation rewards.
Spider trades the sought-after resource on his black market
Secret change or a bug?
What has changed now? Actually nothing, at least officially not. There is no statement from Bungie that they have tweaked anything regarding Enhancement Cores.
However, many players have noticed that they are finding significantly more Enhancement Cores since early to mid December. Now, Guardians are repeatedly picking up Enhancement Cores from random world drops. Apparently, all legendary engrams now have a high chance of containing not just a legendary item, but also an Enhancement Core.
This is how it’s being discussed: On reddit, there is a bit of cynicism: It’s suspected that this might be a bug that Bungie will fix as soon as they return from vacation and notice what’s going on.
Bungie is notorious for fixing player-identified bugs immediately. Some Guardians joke that Bungie would likely remove Enhancement Cores “due to an error” entirely from the game or absurdly increase the costs for upgrades.
More optimistic Guardians believe this could be a deliberate, secret change that came with one of the recent hotfixes. This way, even runs in Lost Sectors that don’t yield Exotics would at least offer a reasonable consolation prize.
Overall, players are quite pleased with the change: Many have noticed that they are now getting more Enhancement Cores and are happy about this unexpected gift, whether it’s intentional or not.
Destiny had some issues before 2021.
These are positive news coming from Destiny 2. But we have dealt in an extensive article with the problems of the game prior to 2021. The whole subgenre of MMO shooters doesn’t seem to be in good shape at the moment:
Data miners have discovered a new cinematic from World of Warcraft: Shadowlands that will likely be seen in the game soon. In it, the captured Anduin and Sylvanas appear. But the Banshee Queen behaves quite differently than expected.
This is the cinematic: Since the release of Shadowlands, the Alliance King Anduin has been a prisoner of Sylvanas Windrunner and the Jailor in his tower, Torghast. Anduin was taken there along with other key characters like Jaina, Baine, and Thrall.
After the other three have already been freed, Anduin is the last one remaining. In the new cinematic, Sylvanas is seen talking to her captive and offering him a choice.
Spoiler warning: The video included here reveals some information about the story of Shadowlands that you will need to unlock yourself.
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Sylvanas: Lord Denathrius has been captured. What is our plan to free him?
Jailor: Every soul has its destiny. Denathrius has fulfilled his. We must forge our next weapon.
Sylvanas: He is not ready.
Jailor: Then a more direct approach is necessary. We have not come this far to hesitate now. You know what must be done.
Translation of Scene 2
Anduin: Ah … there she is again. You know, your endless lectures …
Sylvanas: … have not convinced you. Nevertheless, the conversation is over. We will possess you, one way or another. That is why I offer you this – one last time. Join us, or be forced to serve.
Anduin: What kind of choice is that? Why are you even giving me … it is the choice you never had. Despite your grand plans, there is still a piece of mortality haunting you. As if the Banshee Queen had not completely wiped out the Ranger-General.
Sylvanas: Don’t do that.
Anduin: Now I understand why you brought me here. Why you are trying so hard to convince me. Because if you get me to let go of hope, you can finally do that too.
Sylvanas: Enough! She points a soul blade at him. Submit! You are only making it harder for yourself.
Anduin: Not harder for me … now, you, with all this power … how would you use it?
Sylvanas: I have come too far to waver now.
Anduin: Then why do you hesitate? Make your choice, Sylvanas Windrunner.
Players suspect “redemption arc” for Sylvanas
What does the cinematic mean? Sylvanas threatens Anduin with a soul blade in a similar position to how she held Arthas in the cinematics of Wrath of the Lich King. Her entire demeanor strongly resembles that of the Lich King, who left Sylvanas with no choice but to serve in undeath.
At the end of the short video, Sylvanas seemingly is no longer the life-hating rogue, who annihilates an entire people without remorse and even torments their souls afterward. Anduin seems to unsettle her and speaks to something within her.
What players criticize: Since the cinematic was found, players have been actively discussing its significance. Apparently, various emotions from Sylvanas are providing a lot of food for thought and uncertainty.
Some players think that this is all the beginning of a “redemption arc” (meaning: to atone, redemption). A narrative arc that allows a character, who is essentially evil or nefarious, to be absolved from their sins and “made good.” This could be supported by the fact that Sylvanas seemingly finds a degree of humanity in the scene.
In the discussions, Sylvanas is compared to Kerrigan from Starcraft or Illidan, who were similarly heroized. However, not everyone agrees, such as the wowhead user patevasiliu:
That would be okay if Sylvanas’ worst act was being the Jailor’s lapdog, killing a few kittens, but she committed genocide, burned down a capital city, and started a war. A bit late for a redemption story.
Others, like reddit user shiftywalriseyes, suspect that Anduin is now meant to become the “Lich King 2.0.” With Anduin’s sword, Shalamayne, which the Jailor has reforged into a soul blade like Frostmourne, the young king could similarly be forced into service like Arthas was before.
Currently, fast weapons dominate in Call of Duty: Warzone, such as the DMR 14 or the Diamatti pistols. A player on reddit now shows a nasty method to counter these weapons.
This is the current meta: With the introduction of CoD: Black Ops Cold War into the Warzone, there have been significant changes to the meta. Especially the DMR 14 suddenly dominates. It is actually a tactical rifle, but it fires assault rifle ammunition, which makes it fast and still very powerful.
This is what a player shows now: A user named lfrp1 uploaded a clip on reddit titled: “How I counter the DMR/Diamatti players”.
In it, he uses a riot shield and a tactic that is generally frowned upon. Still, the clip is well received and gets support. In the fight against the overwhelming meta weapons, any means seems justified.
Frowned upon tactics are okay against meta weapons
This is the clip: We are embedding the video of the tactic here. It has already received over 2,400 upvotes on reddit (as of: January 4 at 12:00 PM):
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This is the tactic: The player is using a riot shield and blocks the fast shots of his opponents. When the opponent gets closer, he throws stun and thermite grenades at him.
Such a tactic is generally not well regarded because it is hard to counter and does not require much skill.
This is how the clip is received: Although this tactic is generally unpopular, the video surprisingly receives a lot of support.
Chad_Actual comments on the clip: “Cold War problems require Modern Warfare solutions” and refers to the origin of the two setups.
The user StromV29 writes: “I respect the riot shield and the grenades more than the DMR.”
In general, it is said that at least a little skill is required for the combination of riot shield and grenades. The DMR 14 just wipes everything, no matter how well you play yourself.
Albion Online was developed with the thought that it should also run on smartphones and tablets. The aspect of being able to play on the go was important from the very beginning. However, the PC version has had priority so far. Now, however, the developers are focusing on the release of the mobile version for 2021.
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The developers of Albion Online announce the mobile version for 2021.
The complete Albion experience on smartphones
When exactly will Albion Online be released for mobile phones and tablets? The team has not yet provided a specific date. It will happen sometime this year.
The release is planned for iOS and Android devices.
What can players expect from the mobile version? The team explains that it has been working on this version for years. It has been specifically optimized for mobile devices, in several aspects, including:
Combat
Crafting
Menu display
All of this has been specifically adapted to the displays of smartphones and tablets.
In 2021, you can also play Albion Online on your phone.
What is the goal of the developers? The team at Sandbox Interactive wants to make Albion Online the first truly cross-platform sandbox MMORPG. It should play equally well on all platforms.
Furthermore, there will be crossplay between mobile and PC. You will always play together in the same world, regardless of which platform you use. It is also possible to play on PC and then switch to your smartphone when you’re on the go, before switching back to the PC at home.
No matter where you play, you will enjoy the complete Albion experience.
Do you want to play MMORPGs on your smartphone, but don’t know which ones are worth it? In the MeinMMO article ‘The 9 best mobile MMORPGs 2021 for iOS and Android‘, you will find some recommendations.
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He became famous in the gaming community with his cosplay appearance at BlizzCon. Now, the WoW cosplayer Jarod Nandin has passed away.
Who is this about? Jarod Nandin was known in the WoW community as “The Southpark Guy”.
During a cosplay contest at BlizzCon in 2013, he took the stage with a rolling desk and a partially shaved head. With his costume, he portrayed “NWBZPWNR”. A character from the comic series South Park, who appeared during the “Make Love Not Warcraft” episode.
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On Facebook, he joked that he would see Covid in the face and asked, ‘How do you kill something that has no life?’
The saying is a reference to his cosplay appearance.
WoW fans mourn the legend
On social channels, players are expressing their mourning for Jarod Nandin. Users comment under the embedded YouTube video:
“I am honestly still shocked by the news of his death. Rest in peace, you made 13 million people [views on YouTube] laugh”
“Of all the BlizzCon costumes, this was my absolute favorite. Rest in peace, Jarod. May people remember you with smiles and laughter for years to come”
On reddit, users are sharing photos of them with Jarod and his famous cosplay. Thousands of users are upvoting them.
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Fans hope that Jarod Nandin will be honored at the next BlizzCon and that they can celebrate him again together with the community, and also bid farewell together.
Professionals in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War have come together and decided to ban the AK-47. This weapon will no longer be used in their tournaments, even though it is officially allowed by the developers.
This is what the professionals have agreed on: In a GA (Gentleman’s Agreement), the professionals of the CoD League 2021 agreed that they will no longer use the assault rifle AK-47.
GAs are rules that the professionals set themselves and adhere to. They are not official tournament rules, but are considered necessary by the professionals to keep the game competitive.
By doing so, the professionals are effectively banning a very powerful weapon so that every professional can benefit in the tournament.
Professionals have much more fun playing after the ban
As a result, opponents often stand no chance, and the AK-47 has thus dominated the meta among professionals so far.
Since there is almost no other choice for the weapon, the professionals have issued a ban. If no one plays with the weapon, then no one has the enormous advantage, and other weapons can shine.
These are the effects of the ban: The professionals are already raving about a better gaming experience after the ban. So writes pro Matthew “KiSMET” Tinsley on Twitter: “1. Map without the AK-47 on the map and wow, it’s so much better, better players will definitely succeed in this meta.”
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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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