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FIFA 21: Make sure to get Rulebreakers Mukiele without spending coins – But hurry up

Max Handwerk 30. October 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

In the current Rulebreakers event, Nordi Mukiele received a strong special card. For Bundesliga teams in FIFA 21, he is the perfect reinforcement – especially since he costs no coins.

What kind of card is this? The Rulebreakers card of Nordi Mukiele can strengthen your team on the right defense side. With an overall rating of 84, Mukiele is currently the strongest Bundesliga right-back by rating in Ultimate Team.

The card was introduced at the start of the Rulebreakers event. However, those who have ignored it should grab it before it’s too late.

Mukiele’s standard card was already a good choice thanks to high pace for Bundesliga starter teams, but his Rulebreakers card is even better. He has a pace of 89 with 85 acceleration and 93 sprint speed – he can keep up with most attackers at least. Especially if you apply a chemistry style that boosts the pace further.

But pace is not everything for Mukiele. The biggest upgrade for the special card is in dribbling, receiving a total of 13 overall points. Mukiele is now very good on the ball, with strong balance and great agility. He has also improved in the physical area, gaining about 10 extra points in stamina. Only the defensive values decreased on the Rulebreakers card – but only by three points.

In the game, Mukiele now acts as a fast, ball-secure defender who can reinforce your Bundesliga team and provide great links for potential hybrid teams since he is a French card. He is significantly more mobile than the standard version.

For Bundesliga teams, Mukiele is almost a must-have, as there are hardly any comparably strong Bundesliga right-backs in Ultimate Team. And the best part is, you can obtain this card completely for free.

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How to get Rulebreakers Mukiele in Ultimate Team

How to get Mukiele? Mukiele is not available in packs or for purchase on the transfer market. Instead, you need to complete objectives to get him – and this is something that should be done urgently if you haven’t solved them yet.

The objectives for Mukiele expire on Tuesday evening, October 3rd at 7:00 PM. So you still have a little time to complete the objectives.

In total, you need to complete five objectives. The great thing: They all take place in the friendly match mode Rulebreaker Klassiker. Therefore, you won’t consume any contracts and can use loan players without consequences. Additionally, friendly matches do not count towards the Rivals limit.

The objectives:

Crossing Guru: You need to assist four goals via crosses with Bundesliga players in Rulebreaker Klassiker.
Defensive Strength: Assist five goals with French defenders in Rulebreaker Klassiker.
French Goals: Score in six separate Rulebreaker Klassiker matches with French players.
Goal Flood: Score twelve goals with Bundesliga players in Rulebreaker Klassiker.
Bundesliga Basics: Win six matches in Rulebreaker Klassiker.

Tips for the objectives: The objectives primarily rely on Bundesliga and French players. So use cards that combine both options as much as possible. After all, there isn’t much time left. The more goals you can complete simultaneously, the better.

Mukiele himself is such a card. And once you have completed “Crossing Guru,” you can even use the loan version of the Rulebreakers card. As they take place in friendly matches, you also don’t lose any contract of the card. It is perfectly suited for the objective “Defensive Strength.” Other good cards are:

Kingsley Coman (LM, Bayern)
Lucas Hernandez (CB, Bayern)
Moussa Diaby (LM, Leverkusen)
Benjamin Pavard (RB, Bayern)
Jerome Roussillon (LB, Wolfsburg)

However, there are many other French players in the Bundesliga that are worth considering for the objectives. In the end, you can expect the strong Mukiele card as a reward for your Ultimate Team.

On Friday evening, the start of the second round of Rulebreakers will take place. Will more strong cards become available through objectives there?

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Leak to Call of Duty 2021 suggests that it will be another Modern Warfare

Jürgen Horn 30. October 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

The upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is just around the corner, but a leak is already revealing what kind of CoD will hit the market in 2021. Apparently, it will once again be a title from the Modern Warfare series.

What does the leak say? The known leaker Tom Henderson has once again picked up information about Call of Duty. According to him, the next game in the series is supposed to be released in 2021 and will again come from the developer Infinity Ward. Furthermore, it will once again be a game from the Modern Warfare series. Tom Henderson has mostly been right with his leaks in the past. For example, he leaked the Warzone.

The third CoD studio alongside Infinity Ward and Treyarch, Sledgehammer Games, will probably not be involved in the current CoD cycle.

This indicates Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

What else does the leaker say? In his tweet, Tom Henderson stated that he learned from a reliable source that the latest Call of Duty will again have a modern setting. Other than that, not much is known. For him, the title would logically be “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2”.

That was already the name of the successor to the original Modern Warfare from 2007. However, since the reboot of 2019 had the same name, it’s quite possible that the developers will settle for the simple name “Modern Warfare 2” for the 2021 game.

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What is CoD 2021 about? At the end of the campaign of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Captain Price wants to establish a special unit to take down the Russian terrorist Victor Zakhaev. So, if the next CoD is again a Modern Warfare, that should be the plot of the new campaign. Evil Russians will probably once again be a theme of the game.

How is the leak being received by the players? The reactions under Tom Henderson’s tweet are mixed:

User Bevan loves Modern Warfare and Black Ops, but would like to see a new series instead of the same things in the reboot over and over again.
User Booyo is already looking forward to the new campaign and can’t wait to see how it continues.
Joseph Ryan, on the other hand, is a bit worried because Modern Warfare became a good game thanks to the 3 years of development time. However, part 2 has only 2 years, which concerns him.

So much for the leaks about the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare from Infinity Ward. The modern setting will probably also fit well with Warzone. The battle royale mode is supposed to connect all future CoD games, which is especially applicable to the upcoming game in the series. Because Black Ops Cold War is likely to have much more influence on Warzone than initially assumed.

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Destiny 2 advises: Spend your savings, because items disappear in Beyond Light

Philipp Hansen 30. October 2020 Reading time 4 minutes

Destiny 2 finally addresses topics such as economy, materials, and adjusted exchange rates for Beyond Light and future seasons. This is especially interesting for frequent players, as they are sitting on a massive pile of items that will soon shrink.

When the big Beyond Light expansion kicks off on November 10, numerous changes will make their way into the game. Bungie has now revealed what is happening regarding the economy in the MMO shooter. You will have to part with many items and manage your Destiny wealth differently.

This is what happens to your materials: Since it became known that with the start of Year 4, numerous planets and quests will disappear into the Destiny content vault, guardians are wondering what will happen to the materials and resources from these locations?

The planetary materials

Phaseglass needles (Io)
Alkane dust (Titan)
Simulation seeds (Mercury)
Seraphite (Mars)

remain unchanged in Beyond Light and Season 12. You can still spend or exchange them with vendors.

With the start of Season 13 (Spring 2021), however, no vendors will accept the materials anymore. If you still have some of them left at the end of the soon-to-start season of the hunt, you can exchange them with Spider for Glimmer. The exchange rate is said to be unprofitable.

Bungie advises you to spend the stuff beforehand.

Over 30 items will disappear in Beyond Light

If you log in on November 10, your vault and inventory will be significantly cleaned out. Bungie will automatically remove numerous items permanently.

This includes items that simply have no more space in the game, such as resonance stems for sleeper nodes or Gambit synths, as the mode is being revamped.
On the other hand, the “sentimental” items will also face the axe. You will have to say goodbye to Cayde’s Noodles coupon. These items never had a real use but served as a reminder of days gone by or were event gags from Bungie.

The complete list includes more than 30 entries. You can find it here on Bungie’s website in English:

https://www.bungie.net/de/Help/Article/49668

Changes for Spider, the Season Pass, and the Eververse in S12

This is what happens to Spider: The black market dealer Spider from the Tangled Shore remains unchanged in principle. However, he will receive two important changes at the start of Beyond Light:

Spider will no longer sell Legendary Shards – According to Bungie, the offer was simply not used by the guardians, hence it is being discontinued.
The NPC will soon sell Upgrade Modules instead. You will need the rare resource to upgrade gear. However, the costs are quite high: 400 Legendary Shards per module, and you can only buy 3 per week.
Upgrade Cores will have a fixed price starting with the expansion: A core costs 30 Legendary Shards, and you can acquire 5 per day – previously, the purchase price doubled with each core, starting at 10 shards.

How the Season Pass becomes more generous: The Season Pass basically remains unchanged. You will still find a free track for all players and a premium track for paying guardians. It still contains weapons, armor, cosmetics, and resources.

However, there is one important change. Bungie is adding more Bright Dust for the Eververse as a reward:

The free path in the Season Pass now offers 7,500 Bright Dust
The purchased path now offers 3,000 Bright Dust
Weekly Bounties now grant 100 Bright Dust

Bungie says (via TWaB): “With these changes, the vast majority of players will earn more Bright Dust than before. One of our goals here is to avoid a system that pushes you to try to complete all weekly bounties for all three characters every single week.”

What you need to know about Bright Engrams: Bright Engrams contain the cosmetics from Eververse, Destiny’s cash shop. Starting with the Season of the Hunt, Bright Engrams will now contain all Eververse content from Season 1 to three seasons before the current season.

Season 12: Bright Engrams contain all content from Seasons 1 to 9.
Season 13: Bright Engrams contain all content from Seasons 1 to 10.

Keep in mind that special event cosmetics, such as those from the current Halloween event, will not end up in the loot pool.

What about bounties? In April 2020, Bungie mentioned that they plan to thoroughly revise the existing bounty system. These changes include, for example, the ability to earn EXP and seasonal materials. Many players complain that Destiny 2 has become a “bounty simulator.”

A large part of the changes is still being worked on. As we approach Season 13 in 2021, Bungie wants to disclose more about it.

What do you think of the changes to the economy that will be active in less than 2 weeks? Do you miss the items that will disappear like magic, or do you welcome the changes?

Additionally, Bungie has overhauled our faithful companions, the Ghosts in Beyond Light. It was mentioned in TWaB that you no longer need perks on Ghosts to summon Sparrows faster. Because from now on, your space bikes will all be summoned immediately.

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What about Virtual Reality on the PS5? This is what the PlayStation CEO says

Sven Galitzki 30. October 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

In an interview, Jim Ryan, the head of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), spoke about the future of VR in gaming. For everyone waiting for a new PSVR headset for the PlayStation 5, it could mean: years of waiting.

Where exactly does this info come from? The CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment (and also head of PlayStation), Jim Ryan, spoke in an interview with the Washington Post. There, he talked about the future of virtual reality, among other things.

VR will not be a significant part of gaming in the coming years

This is what Ryan says about the future of VR in gaming: Even though immersion seems to be the focus for Sony with the new PS5 – for example, with 3D audio and haptic feedback from the DualSense controller – there will likely not be a significant new push into the arguably most immersive gaming experience, which is virtual reality (VR).

So Ryan told the Washington Post: “I think we are more than just a few minutes away from the future of VR. PlayStation believes in VR. Sony believes in VR. And we definitely believe that at some point in the future, virtual reality will become a significant part of interactive entertainment.”

But when will that be? Here, the PlayStation head was a bit more precise: “Will it be this year? No. Will it be next year? No. But will it come at some point? We believe so.”

In conclusion, Ryan added that PlayStation does not plan to give up on VR: “We are very happy with all the experiences we have gained with PlayStation VR and we look forward to seeing where that leads us in the future.”

What does this mean for PSVR and the PS5? Since its introduction in 2016, over 5 million PSVR headsets for the PS4 have been sold by January 2020; however, sales slowed down throughout 2020.

However, looking at Ryan’s statements, there currently seem to be no (at least no public) plans for a new PS5-specific VR headset – even though new VR controller patents have already been discovered. Instead, Sony is currently pointing out that they are offering a free adapter for the existing PSVR headset for the PS5.

Moreover, Ryan’s statements place the success of VR in the future and essentially exclude a significant VR market for the years 2020 and 2021. However, they do not want to give up on VR. And even though some are eagerly awaiting a new, more powerful PSVR2 headset, some are now concluding that this should be expected at the earliest in 2022 – if not even later.

In summary: Those who were looking forward to a new VR experience on the PlayStation 5 and are eagerly awaiting it will likely have to wait a few more years.

What do you think of VR in gaming? How important is VR to you on the PlayStation 5? By the way, some would be happy if they at least got a PS5 close to the launch. However, as it looks, that could happen at the earliest towards the end of the year: PlayStation Chief: Not everyone who wants one might get a PS5 at launch

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6 current online games that you can play particularly well with your friends during the lockdown

Jürgen Horn 30. October 2020 Reading time 13 minutes

The new curfews prevent extensive social contacts in real life, but luckily there are online games. We at MeinMMO present you here some currently trending games that you can play with your friends without significant costs and thus have fun together despite the lockdown.

Due to the Corona crisis, a form of lockdown (via ZDF) has been decided in the Federal Republic of Germany, which significantly restricts public life and covers at least November 2020.

If you enjoy having fun together, you have to think of alternatives that comply with the Corona rules. Many have thus discovered online gaming as a good alternative. But which of the currently popular online games is particularly suitable for the current lockdown?

This is how we selected: Our MeinMMO list includes current games from various genres that all offer good multiplayer options via the internet.

We have also focused on

Beginner-friendliness,
low hardware requirements and
low costs.

The focus, however, is on gaming fun with friends and enough content to play through the weeks of lockdown effortlessly.

Update from 30.10.2020: Due to your feedback, we have revised the game selection and added Phasmophobia.

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Fortnite: Battle Royale

What is Fortnite? Fortnite is a battle royale shooter. The genre describes games where a large number of players fight against each other in a confined area until only one last winner or a winning team remains.

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This is what the action in Fortnite looks like.

In the case of Fortnite, usually up to 100 players jump from a flying bus over an island with various regions. There you will find weapons and equipment to prepare yourself for the battles.

The longer the game lasts, the smaller the playing field gets, as a deadly storm increasingly turns the play area into a death zone. This ensures that enough players are always facing each other and there is not too long a downtime between battles.

Alternatively, you can also play Fortnite in teams of up to four players. Ideal for long lockdown days.

What are the features of Fortnite? There are many battle royale games, but Fortnite has a few unique features that make it special. The primary one is building. Almost all buildings, stones, and trees in the game world can be dismantled with a pickaxe, and you collect resources like stone, wood, and iron. From this, you can build walls, stairs, and platforms that provide valuable cover in the battle.

In addition, there is a variety of weapons and items with which you fight. The gunplay is kept quite simple; most weapons have only one firing mode, and you don’t have to deal with complex features.

Fortnite also offers additional modes besides the standard battle royale mode, which are often time-limited. This includes a special mode for Halloween or modes where giant teams of up to 50 players face off against each other. So Fortnite won’t get boring anytime soon and offers a lot of content.

By the way, Fortnite runs on many platforms and offers crossplay. You can easily play on your PC while a friend prefers the PS4, another buddy the Switch, and the last companion is working on the Android phone.

What does Fortnite cost? Fortnite: Battle Royale is a free-to-play game. The entire game can be played without additional costs. However, you can spend money in the game, which among other things brings you the following advantages:

By achieving success in the game, you gain levels on a progress bar called the Battle Pass. At certain levels, there are free cosmetic items, such as skins or animations. If you buy the premium version for 10 euros, these rewards become much more generous and beautiful.
You can buy special outfits, called skins, for real money. This makes your avatar look different in the game than the otherwise randomly selected standard outfits.

However, if you do not want to spend a cent on Fortnite: Battle Royale, you have no disadvantages and can enjoy the game just as much as a top customer who has invested hundreds of euros in skins and battle passes.

Who is Fortnite suitable for? Fortnite is ideal if you and your buddies like to play some hearty battles in the battle royale setting. It does take some practice to master building, but the gunplay with the weapons is quite straightforward and at the beginning of the game, you’ll encounter more bots than human opponents.

These are controlled by the computer and are not a big threat. This way you can easily learn the game mechanics and only as you improve do you encounter more human players.

So if you’re looking for an exciting battle royale game that you can quickly get into and you’re not put off by the colorful comic graphics, then you should check out Fortnite.

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Ubisoft is doing so well that they can postpone R6 Quarantine and Far Cry 6 again

Alexander Leitsch 30. October 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

Ubisoft has announced the delay of Rainbow Six: Quarantine and Far Cry 6. But the company can afford this, as they state. Because nothing changes regarding their financial goals, as they expect strong performance from other games.

What happened? Ubisoft has delayed the release of two new major titles:

Far Cry 6 was originally scheduled to be released on February 18, 2021
For Rainbow Six: Quarantine, the release was still planned for this fiscal year – which ends on March 31, 2021

As revealed in the latest financial report, both titles are to be delayed. Their release is now planned for the next fiscal year – specifically between April 2021 and the end of September 2021.

Only in 2019 were Quarantine and the new Watch Dogs Legion postponed. Back then, the reason was that other games from the company had flopped. This time, however, Ubisoft cites other reasons and sees itself in a strong position despite the delay.

Ubisoft has 3 major releases in 3 months

What does Ubisoft say about the delay? The report states that both games need to be postponed to “reach their full potential.” Accordingly, there have been “production challenges” due to COVID-19.

However, Ubisoft itself states that they do not want to adjust their financial goals for the current fiscal year until the end of March 2021. They cited the following reasons:

An unexpectedly strong Q2 2020, despite working from home.
3 new games that are yet to be released in 2020.

What games are those? On October 29, the new Watch Dogs Legion launched. Despite many criticisms, it received a good rating on Metacritic. In the game, you take on the role of various hackers. The game features 9 million characters from which you can choose in the virtual world of London.

Additionally, the new Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla is set to release on November 10 and the game Immortals: Fenyx Rising, a role-playing game in a completely new IP, will come on December 3.

Shortly, Ubisoft will also provide updates for their games on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S:

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Rainbow Six: Siege is also performing strongly: Another aspect not mentioned by Ubisoft itself may be the success of Rainbow Six: Siege. The shooter reached record numbers on Steam in March and April 2020 with an average of nearly 120,000 players.

Rainbow Six: Siege is also set to receive the “biggest season yet” next year. It seems that a successor like Quarantine is not immediately necessary.

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CoD Warzone & Cold War grow closer together in December than many thought

Maik Schneider 30. October 2020 Reading time 4 minutes

Activision revealed details about the future of Call of Duty: Warzone during its “Earnings Conference Call”. And it looks like the Battle Royale will benefit significantly more from the “Cold War” release than previously thought.

What is going on? The CoD creators at Activision shared more about the integration of Call of Duty: Warzone with Black Ops Cold War during their “Q3 2020 Earnings Call” yesterday (October 29). And there are some strong news for fans of the Battle Royale Warzone.

Apparently, the collaboration between the two shooters goes much further than previously assumed. The two CoDs will not only share the Battle Pass and their leveling system – which has been confirmed so far. Much more, Warzone will simply receive all weapons and cosmetics from the new premium title.

CoD integrates Cold War into Warzone and not the other way around

What did the developers specifically say? In the entire “Call,” there is only one paragraph describing the integration of Cold War into Warzone. But it is significant:

The in-game content of Black Ops Cold War operates under the same system that resonated well with players in Modern Warfare. Starting from the first season with in-game content, Cold War will be integrated into Warzone.
We are bringing the characters and weapons of Cold War along with extensive new content into the free-to-play experience, ensuring that Warzone remains both a great experience and a powerful ramp for the franchise’s premium content.
Source: Q3 2020 Earnings Call

What does this mean? Warzone has worked so well alongside Modern Warfare that the CoD creators are trying to replicate the same success this year.

The paragraph indeed suggests that all new weapons from Cold War, as well as the operators and many new cosmetics, will come to Warzone. Assuming we look at the “Modern Warfare” release, about 40 new weapons could suddenly become available for Warzone. This would expand the arsenal to over 100 weapons and significantly increase the diversity of Warzone.

By “premium content,” we mean “paid content.” This includes all the cosmetic bundles and items that you can purchase with CoD Points. But also the Battle Pass, which you can level up in both games.

Starts in December with the first season

When does it begin? Although the CoD creators did not provide a specific date for the integration of the “Cold War” content, it seems that everything will start sometime in December. Once the first season begins, the new CoD and Warzone will merge and share at least:

The leveling system – You will be able to increase your account level in both games
The Battle Pass – You can also earn progress in Warzone and Cold War here
The weapons – All weapons from Cold War will be available in Warzone
Loadouts – You can use the loadouts from Modern Warfare and Cold War in Warzone
Plenty of cosmetics – The visual items from Cold War will also work in Warzone

How will this work? It is still unclear from the “Call.” There are still a few unanswered questions. For example:

How do you unlock the Modern Warfare weapons in Warzone if you haven’t played the 2019 CoD?
Loadouts in Modern Warfare & Cold War function differently; how will this fit together?
Will the gameplay of Warzone change with the adjustments from Cold War?
Will there be a new map set in the Cold War?

In the next 1 – 2 weeks, the developers plan to share more information about this. But so far, it looks like Warzone players can expect a significant content drop in December. Whether it will just be the weapons and cosmetics remains to be seen in the coming weeks. Until then, you can already secure 25 free cosmetics for Cold War, CoD MW, Warzone, and CoD Mobile.

Completely new map is becoming more likely again

What else could come to Warzone? The new statements reignite old speculations. While there is nothing official so far, there are already quite a few leaks. The well-known Warzone leaker “TheGamingRevolution” spoke specifically about the possibility of a new map as early as late August. It seems that Verdansk will not completely disappear, but you might play with Cold War on an older version of the city:

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The leaker writes on Twitter: “It’s a new map […]. Verdansk was destroyed in the Cold War and then rebuilt. The bunkers or the Gulag will be the only things that will remain the same.” In another tweet, he says that Verdansk will be destroyed by a nuke event, which will represent the transition from Warzone to Cold War. Players have also claimed to have found a first look at the map.

However, whether a new map will actually come remains to be seen in the coming weeks. Also, whether gameplay will change due to the new CoD. But with their statements, the developers make it clear that a lot is coming to the Battle Royale in December, and it will be exciting to see how Warzone evolves by the end of the year. You can find the latest information on this here on MeinMMO.

Currently, the Halloween event is still running in the CoD battle royale. If you want to know if it’s something for you, check out our evaluation by MeinMMO author Maik Schneider, who has played the event a lot since its start.

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If you don’t play enough Warframe, your space dog will hate you

Jürgen Horn 30. October 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

Warframe uses sneaky tricks to encourage players to log in. Because in addition to login bonuses that you miss out on, your space dog becomes very sad from your absence. What happens when you don’t visit Doggo often, you can find out here.

What’s up with the dogs in Warframe? In Warframe, there have been pets called Kubrows since 2014. They look like a mix of dog, bear, and bat, and have been a big hit with many Warframe fans from the beginning. Even our author Leya Jankowski only came to Warframe because of the pets.

But if you don’t take care of your dog, it will take revenge in a devious way.

If you abandon your dog, you’ll be growled at and bitten

This is what happens when the dog is neglected: When you have your Kubrow, it happily runs around the spaceship and is excited when the player arrives. But if you’ve been away for a long time, it states in the dog behavior description in the associated menu that your dog “growls and snaps at you”.

A colleague from Kotaku made this discovery recently after not logging into the game for a month. His Kubrow “Laddie Boy” was angry and hated him for being absent for so long. This affected the colleague quite a bit, and he felt this was almost emotional blackmail.

Each day that you don’t log into the game to see your dog decreases its loyalty by 10 percent. The less loyalty the dog has, the angrier it reacts to you, and the less damage it deals in the game.

The only way to increase loyalty is to pet the creature extensively and play with it. This results in a 10 percent improvement three times a day. So, it takes at least 4 days for a completely disillusioned space dog to be happy again.

Sad dogs confuse players: Anyone who wants to prevent their beloved pet from hating them must log into the game briefly almost every day. By the way, the Kotaku author is not alone in this dilemma. There are several reports from the Warframe community of confused players wondering why their dog suddenly isn’t friendly anymore:

Warriorsage (Steam): “Since the last few days, he hates me with all his might when I come home from relic farming.”
MangalYT (reddit) is worried about his dog: “What can I do to make him happy again? I don’t want him to die and lose him forever!”
ArkhamBatz (Forum): “She deals 20% less damage and growls and snaps at me. She has only died twice so far, and I always play with her!”

However, all these players have admitted upon request from the community that they haven’t been online for a while, thus plunging their space dogs into deep emotional crises.

Pets in games are an emotional topic

I can understand the feelings of the players mentioned here very well. Because pets – even in virtual form – are an emotional topic for many people. I’m one of them. My worst experience in this regard was in the first Guild Wars. There, you had to try all classes once as a second class, and if you chose Ranger, you got a leopard as a pet. But when you switched classes, there was a message that the pet would then be handed over to the trainer and the special bond between us would be ruined forever.

I couldn’t cope with that at all and chose Ranger as a second class, even though I didn’t want to. And a new pet was never an option because I would have had to give up the poor leopard. The new pets from the later expansions were so tempting. But I just couldn’t bring myself to part with the first pet forever.

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Pokémon GO gives away Raid Passes – Here’s how to grab a total of 8 pieces

Noah Struthoff 30. October 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO you once again have the chance to receive 3 free Remote Raid Passes. Additionally, you can earn 5 more Raid Passes this weekend.

When will there be free Raid Passes?The Remote Raid Passes are available again through a box in the in-game shop. This is completely free and can be picked up starting Friday, October 30, at 10:00 PM German time.

But there’s even more Raid Passes for you. This weekend, you can also earn 5 regular passes.

Free Raid Passes thanks to Raid Day

Why are there free passes again?The reason is the Raid Day with Alolan Marowak, which takes place this Saturday. To allow you to participate in some raids, Niantic is distributing the free passes.

This is how you get the 5 free passes: These are the passes that have been available at every Raid Day so far. To receive them, you must also have completed at least 4 raids beforehand.

After each raid, you will receive another pass that you can redeem. You pick up the pass when you spin a gym. However, if you already have such a pass, no new one will be given.

This is what you need to do: To collect all 8 passes, you must first pick up the box with the free passes starting Friday. Then, on Raid Day with Alolan Marowak, you must have completed at least 4 raids to receive all the Raid Passes.

There are also Raid Passes here: Until the end of November, there is a free Remote Raid Pass every week. Always check the in-game shop every Monday to pick up the box with the free pass.

Why are there generally these gifts?The reason is likely the Corona crisis. Currently, many countries are tightening their exit restrictions, and many players may not be able to participate on Raid Day with Marowak. The Remote Raid Pass provides an alternative, allowing you to battle at gyms from anywhere.

Which bonuses definitely should return to Pokémon GO during the new lockdown, you can read here:

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New World Record in Eve Online – 8,825 players engage in epic battle

Andreas Bertits 30. October 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

The space war MMORPG EVE Online continues. In a battle, players even set a new world record.

What record is this? The fight titled “Fury at FWST-8” has developed into a massive battle within the World War Bee 2 – even for EVE Online. As noted on the Guinness World Records website, 8,825 players participated in this conflict.

The previous record for a mass battle in EVE Online was 7,548 players during the battle “Bloodbath of B-R5RB” in 2014.

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This is how the battle “Fury at FWST-8” played out in EVE Online.

EVE Online makes it into the Guinness World Records

That’s why there was even a second record: During the battle, at one point, 6,557 players were online and participating in the fight simultaneously. This also sets a new record. The previous record for the battle “Siege of 9-4RP2” in 2018 was 6,142 simultaneous players.

With this, EVE Online once again makes it into the Guinness World Records – and this time with two entries.

What was this fight about? The alliance PAPI aimed to anchor a so-called Keepstar in the system FWST-8, a massive fortress. This was intended to allow players to launch an attack deep into the territory of the opposing empire.

The empire then attacked the Keepstar and destroyed it after a 14-hour battle.

What losses did the battle entail? A total of 6,746 ships and the Keepstar were destroyed. The resource loss amounts to 1.443 trillion ISK, which is approximately 16,000 Euros.

What do the developers say about this record? Hilmar V. Pétursson, CEO of CCP Games, commented:

EVE Online is no stranger to huge conflicts in a game. Every time a major battle breaks out or our community comes together for something, it’s always something that should be witnessed.

What happens next? The World War Bee 2 is not yet over. The conflict is still ongoing and is sure to consume plenty of resources. Whether a new record for a mass battle can be achieved again remains to be seen.

What do you think about this gigantic battle? Were you perhaps involved?

Do you want to learn more about the current war in EVE Online? Then read our interview with the EVE Online player Pandoralica.

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Player numbers: CoD Warzone is a phenomenon – Apex Legends was more phenomenal

Schuhmann 30. October 2020 Reading time 4 minutes

The new Free2Play game from Activision Blizzard, Call of Duty: Warzone (2020), has reached 50 million players within 31 days. It is a huge hit, but in 2019 Apex Legends (2019) achieved this even a little faster and cooler. We compare the success reports regarding the player counts of both hit games on PC, PS4, XBox One.

These are the numbers for Call of Duty Warzone: In April, the success report from Warzone came: They now have “over” 50 million players. This is the latest in a series of triumphant reports about the booming player numbers.

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Player counts comparison: Warzone vs. Apex Legends

The numbers become really exciting when compared to EA’s success reports for Apex Legends from February 2019:

Call of Duty Warzone had 6,000,000 players within 24 hours – Apex Legends reached 2,500,000 players in its first 24 hours
Warzone had 15,000,000 players in 4 days – Apex Legends reported 10,000,000 players after 3 days
Warzone reached 30,000,000 players in 10 days – Apex achieved 25,000,000 in 7 days
Warzone now reaches 50,000,000 players in 31 days – Apex reached the player count of 50,000,000 in 28 days

Update 6.5., 9:45 AM: There are new numbers from Warzone (via gamesbeat):

CoD Warzone has reached 60 million players in 52 days, reported Activision Blizzard during the Earning Call

Update 5.8.: The next Earning Call from Activision and the next milestone:

CoD Warzone now stands at 75 million players in 146 days (via gamesbeat)

Update 30.10.: A quarter of a year has passed:

In October 2020, CoD Warzone now stands at 80 million downloads (via venturebeat)

CoD Warzone refers to Apex Legends for release strategy

Are the players even comparable? Yes, they are surprisingly well comparable:

Both are Free2Play titles from huge companies. Apex Legends was heavily promoted through Twitch.
EA paid streamers a lot of money to show the new shooter to their fans. Warzone has also now achieved great success on Twitch.
Both games were released for PC, PS4, and Xbox One – both were “relatively alone” in the market at launch.
Warzone has an advantage due to the Corona lockdown. When Apex Legends was released in 2019, the hype around “Battle Royale” games may have been a bit more pronounced than today.

We wrote in February that Call of Duty plans to attack Fortnite by using the strategy of Apex Legends.

Apparently, the plan was to “launch the game out of nowhere”, without much preparation or a typical PR campaign over weeks and months.

Due to countless leaks, it only partially worked. Players suspected months in advance that Warzone was coming and eagerly awaited Activision Blizzard’s official announcement. They did this only at the last minute.

Nevertheless, two months later, it can be said: The plan worked. Warzone replaced Fortnite and Apex Legends as the “Top-Free2Play” game on PS4 in March 2020.

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What does the comparison show? It seems that Call of Duty: Warzone had a head start, perhaps because of the big name “Call of Duty”. In the first days, Warzone was at an advantage and faster than Apex Legends a year earlier. Now, however, it is slowly falling behind Apex Legends in development.

Apex Legends did not thrive in 2019 from the “Titanfall” brand, but mainly through excellent word-of-mouth advertising. That was the game everyone was talking about. To be part of the conversation, you had to play it, and that was just a free download away.

Even if Call of Duty: Warzone has seen a drop in player development compared to the start of Apex Legends, the numbers are a massive success. Activision Blizzard has managed to give their Call of Duty: Modern Warfare a second boost.

In hindsight, the comparison shows the huge hype that “Apex Legends” created in 2019. This is not easy for Activision Blizzard to surpass, even with their biggest brand.

This is the important question: It will be essential for Warzone to maintain this success. Apex Legends saw its air run out relatively quickly after the strong start in February 2019. Activision Blizzard certainly wants to avoid this with Call of Duty: Warzone.

These are the important differences:

Apex Legends was criticized for being slow with new seasons and content after its release. With Warzone, Activision Blizzard seems to be charging forward with more power. The next season with significant changes has already started there.

However, in hindsight, the general mood after the release of Apex Legends was somewhat better than that of CoD Warzone currently. This is because of the cheater problem that is currently plaguing Call of Duty: Warzone, which was not as pronounced in Apex back then.

Additionally, the success of Apex Legends for EA certainly came rather “out of nowhere”, perhaps that was why there was little content to follow up, and it resulted in longer phases without new content for Apex Legends. For CoD: Warzone, the success has been planned for over a year and apparently well prepared.

It is surprising that a major topic was always the same for both games: How many people are normally in a group?

Both games started with the trio mode, but fans demanded alternatives: In Warzone, the number of players increased to 4 – while in Apex Legends, the developers went down to 2 players a year after launch.

CoD Warzone will need to stay in the game to rapidly reach the next player count milestone of 75 or 100 million players.

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The PS5 is sold on the “online black market” for almost twice as much as the Xbox Series X

Sven Galitzki 30. October 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

The Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 are currently sold out. But through resale, the next-gen consoles are finding new owners again and again. And here the PS5 is clearly ahead according to an analysis company.

Current availability status of the next-gen consoles: Just before the launch of the next-gen, the new consoles PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X are currently sold out. The demand has been enormous – apparently much greater than the supply. And so, despite several waves of pre-orders, not everyone who wanted to secure one of the new consoles at launch was successful.

What is happening with the black market? Numerous units went to so-called scalpers during pre-orders. These are resellers who managed to secure multiple copies of the new consoles and then resell them at inflated prices – for example on the auction platform eBay. And despite the sometimes exorbitant prices, numerous devices have already found new owners there.

Where does the information come from? The information comes from the site ShelfTrend, an analysis company that specializes in data from eBay. They took a closer look at the eBay resales of the (still unavailable) next-gen consoles in the USA and identified a clear trend.

How the PS5 and Xbox Series X are selling on the black market: On eBay, the resales of the PlayStation 5 appear to be almost twice as good as those of the Xbox Series X. Since September, more than 9,300 PS5 pre-orders have changed hands there. For the Xbox Series X, the figure was just under 5,000.

There were also some other interesting data:

For example, an average of 17.8 bids are placed on a PS5 auction. For the Xbox Series X, it’s 12.3.
On average, PS5 pre-orders go for 871 USD. For the Xbox, it’s 720 $.

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What about restocking? The outlook for the PS5 is not good. Numerous retailers have already made it clear that their allocations are completely exhausted and they will not be accepting any more pre-orders for the foreseeable future. In retail, there will likely be nothing available at release either.

According to PlayStation chief Jim Ryan, however, Sony is working hard to ensure supply for the shopping season at the end of the year.

The situation looks slightly better for the Xbox Series X. There have been more spontaneous restocks, recently for example at MediaMarkt and Saturn – pre-orders could also be made in-store.

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In addition, Microsoft has announced that there will be more consoles available at launch on November 10. This may also be a possible reason why fewer gamers feel pressured to buy an Xbox Series X on eBay for an inflated price. Because of the PS5’s availability, i.e., the poorer outlook, the pressure there could ultimately be higher.

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WoW: Shadowlands – the new date is a disaster for raiders

Cortyn 30. October 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

There is joy about the new release date of WoW: Shadowlands – but also criticism. The professional raiders have tough days ahead of them.

Last night it finally happened, Blizzard announced the new release date for the upcoming WoW expansion Shadowlands. While many players are excited that the release will take place earlier than feared – namely on November 24 – there are a number of players who have a problem with this. The professional raiders will have a lot to do during Christmas.

What is the problem? The release of Shadowlands on November 24 is not a problem in itself, but the subsequent, other dates. As Blizzard announced, the first new raid, Castle Nathria, will open on December 8, initially only on normal and heroic modes. A week later, on December 15, the mythic difficulty will follow. This is particularly important because here the best players in the world fight for the coveted “World First Kill” of the final boss.

The professional players basically have only 9 days to complete the raid if they want to celebrate Christmas peacefully with their family afterwards.

At the same time, raid progress over the holidays might also mean fewer viewers, which could negatively impact revenues. After all, many of the professional players are streamers and rely on the World First races being viewed by as many viewers as possible.

The pros must decide whether they want to remain loyal to their guild and work on progress during the holidays or devote themselves to their family. A difficult decision for players for whom WoW is more than just a game – it is, after all, part of their income.

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What does Blizzard think about it? The entire situation probably isn’t particularly pleasant for Blizzard either. Game Director Ion Hazzikostas immediately addressed the first criticisms on Twitter, stating that they are in a dilemma.

Hazzikostas said that while they try to avoid such conflicts, the alternative wouldn’t be nice either. The optimal solution would have been to release Shadowlands in October – but the game simply wasn’t ready then. He further explained:

Launching, but postponing the raid would ruin the overall pace of the expansion. Delaying the entire game to avoid the conflict in the mythic raid wouldn’t have been right for all those who have waited so patiently.

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Thus, there is simply no optimal solution, and a decision had to be made.

And what will the developers do? Blizzard will also have to look for an unusual solution. Usually, Blizzard shuts down during the holidays, and almost all developers are with their families. However, a “World First” race almost always brings bugs and errors that need to be fixed quickly. It can be assumed that a small part of the development team will have to work over the holidays to iron out problems. However, since many are already working from home, this shouldn’t be too difficult.

What do you think of Blizzard’s solution? Should the raid start have been postponed further? Or is it right not to take into account the small percentage of professional raiders?

If you want to prepare for Shadowlands, you should review the entire Warcraft story up to today.

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Destiny 2: How Power Level Limits Change with Beyond Light

Sven Galitzki 30. October 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

With a new expansion, the maximum power level traditionally increases – this is also the case with Destiny 2: Beyond Light. Additionally, there are some other changes regarding power levels to consider.

What is the new max power level? New expansions or seasons traditionally not only bring new weapons, armor, or activities to Destiny 2 but also an increase in the power level. Therefore, it is always necessary to raise the “power” of your guardian and prepare them for new endgame content and challenging challenges.

When is the change coming? Accordingly, the release of Destiny 2: Beyond Light and the Season 12 will raise the power level cap – and this applies to all guardians.

The new power level caps will come into play on November 10, after Beyond Light and the season of the hunt have gone live.

These are the new power level caps:

Soft Cap: Power level 1,200
Hard Cap: Power level 1,250
Pinnacle Cap: Power level 1,260

If you complete the campaign and the story missions as well as some additional quests and activities, you should easily reach the soft cap. Then you’ll need to earn powerful rewards to advance your power up to the hard cap. From there, especially dedicated guardians can achieve the pinnacle cap by collecting rare pinnacle rewards.

In Season 12, you will also receive a new artifact. In the past, this seasonal item leveled up separately and provided the player with an additional power boost. With enough playtime, it was possible to reach an even higher overall level – this should still work the same way in Beyond Light.

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Minimum power level is raised: As soon as you log into the new season for the first time, all weapons and armor of your guardians will automatically be raised to power level 1,050. If you already own items above power level 1,050, their level will remain unchanged.

By the way, all new guardians will also start at power level 1,050.

More options for power gain: For some time now, many players have demanded that they be able to earn powerful rewards from the activities they enjoy the most.

Bungie will meet the guardians halfway on November 10. In addition to other sources, there will also be the possibility to earn powerful rewards through strikes, in Gambit, Crucible, and through seasonal drops – up to the hard cap.

Although it will still be much faster if you diligently farm all powerful reward sources every week, anyone who prefers to only play strikes or Crucible matches can also earn powerful rewards that way.

No more power through tokens: Especially at the beginning of new content, players could quickly level up with many tokens by playing a little and then exchanging their tokens with NPCs like Lord Shaxx for gear with current power levels. This was one of the fastest and most effective ways to increase their power level. But that will soon come to an end.

Starting with Season 12, gear obtained from collections or for tokens will have a lower power level than in previous seasons. Thus, items that are obtained with tokens will be 20 power levels below your level. Gear from collections will also be capped at power level 1,050.

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Genshin Impact: Liben on Day 5 – His position at Wangshu Inn

Cortyn 30. October 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

Today, on October 30th, you can get a loot box from the merchant Liben in Genshin Impact again if you find him. We will reveal his location.

For the whole week, the “Wonderful Wonders” event has been running in Genshin Impact, where players can easily grab solid rewards. We will tell you how to locate the strange merchant Liben today, on October 30th, and what he wants from you to access the chest.

Where is the merchant Liben located? As usual, you will get a little tip in the event overview about where Liben is located today. He is reportedly near the Wangshu Inn. This is also true since you will find him on the lowest level there – directly in front of the staircase that leads up. The inn is located in the Liyue area. You can find his exact position on this map.

Once you found and talked to Liben, you can easily find him again, as he will be marked on the minimap for today.

He will stay at this position until 4:00 AM, then he will move on and have a new task.

What does Liben want? Every day, Liben wants some common items that are usually quite easy to farm.

Today he wants 10x Apples from you. You can often find them hanging from the corresponding trees in the wild; sometimes they have already fallen to the ground or are in supply crates in enemy camps.

Once you have found the apples, return to Liben and hand them over to him. Afterwards, you need to talk to him again to choose one of the unopened chests and access the contents.

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What can be in the chests? The chests can contain all sorts of useful items. Each box contains at least 30 Primogems. They are important because you can use them to refill your resin or buy wishes (the gacha system).

Besides Primogems, the chests can also contain Mora, various materials to upgrade talents, or experience points.

If you have redeemed your chest every day until today, you should have also completed the task for the Battle Pass. Don’t forget to redeem these before the mission disappears on Monday.

What did you have in your surprise chest today?

Genshin Impact is also considering housing – that is even already planned.

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New Games 2020: Releases of MMOs and Online Games Overview

Patrick Freese 30. October 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

In 2020, we expect releases from many online games. In this release list, we want to keep you updated on all the releases that are supposed to take place this year. These MMOs, multiplayer, and online games are set to launch in 2020 on PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and Mobile.

Which games are included in the list? In this overview, you’ll see upcoming releases from MMOs and multiplayer games, as well as major expansions expected in 2020. For a game or addon to be on this list, the developer must have clearly stated it.

In clear terms, this means: The games here either have a specific release date or timeframe announced by the developer for this year. We will regularly update the article when there are new entries.

Are there missing new games? Please let us know in the comments so we can update the list.

Update from October: The list has been updated with a new release date for Cyberpunk and WoW: Shadowlands.

Update from September: We have expanded the list to include games like FIFA 21, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, and Star Wars: Squadrons.

Release list: New game releases 2020 at a glance

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Bonus – Games we are looking forward to this year: Apart from fixed release dates, we are looking forward to MMOs that will reveal more about themselves this year. These can be alphas, betas, or early access launches.

Elyon (originally A:IR), the MMORPG set in a fantasy environment with airships
Ashes of Creation, which focuses on city building and fighting for cities
Camelot Unchained, the MMORPG with a strong PvP focus
Crowfall, which impresses with a mix of MMORPG and strategy
Lost Ark, the action MMORPG from Korea, which hopefully finally arrives in Germany
Project TL, the MMORPG that emerges from Lineage Eternal, of which we have heard less for a longer time
Fractured, the MMORPG that relies on the wonderful technology SpatialOS
- In May and early June there will be stress tests for Fractured, in which you can participate

Next up are the games that will definitely release in 2020.

Highlights in Q1 2020

In the first quarter of this year, you can look forward to the following new games:

ZDF shows how German Twitch streamers profit from gambling addiction

Alexander Leitsch 29. October 2020 Reading time 4 minutes

The ZDF has reported in its investigative magazine frontal_ about online casinos and their cooperation with Twitch streamers. The latter are said to be profiting primarily from the losses of their fans.

What exactly does the ZDF say? In a documentary lasting about 12 minutes, it is shown how much online casinos are currently booming. The documentary reveals how influencers on Twitch and YouTube profit from this boom and from the gambling addiction of others.

The ZDF spoke with a streamer who explains the business model behind online casinos. He is supposed to win when others suffer a loss. Affected individual, Sascha, reports how he developed a gambling addiction and lost 180,000 euros due to gambling and online casinos.

A change in legislation is intended to make online gambling legal in Germany starting in 2021. So far, this is not the case. Nevertheless, there are gray areas that make online gambling possible.

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The ZDF shows in its report how streamers earn money from the suffering of others.

The streamer Jens “Knossi” Knosalla is particularly brought to the forefront in the documentary.

Who is Knossi? Knossi is a well-known German streamer and was even number 1 in the world in August 2020. He became known on Twitch through appearances with other big streamers such as Montanablack, who has recently been allowed to stream again, or Unsympathisch.TV.

On his channel, he primarily shows gambling content. He himself plays at the slot machine and gets emotional about it. He screams, pleads, and struggles with the results.

But primarily, he introduces his viewers to online casinos. And they are actually illegal in Germany, with the exception of Schleswig-Holstein. This is exactly what the ZDF magazine accuses him, and other streamers, of.

You are affected by gambling addiction or have questions? The ZDF has compiled professional contact points, which we link here.

Here you can find help for gambling addiction & prevention:

– BZgA – Federal Center for Health Education
– Play Responsibly (BZgA)
– Check Your Game (BZgA)

What is the accusation against the streamers? The ZDF states that Twitch streamers can earn well from online casinos, even though they are actually illegal:

In 15 out of 16 federal states in Germany, online casinos are banned. There is only one exception in Schleswig-Holstein.
However, only people from the federal state may use offers, which must also be officially licensed.
However, most offers do not have a German license, but one from Malta or Gibraltar. Furthermore, well-known casino companies are indeed situated in these states and not with us.
There are no limits at online casinos. Theoretically, addicts can quickly lose all of their money.

As an example, the editorial team cited the casino Wunderino, which claims to be the “best online casino in Germany.” This company is also based in Malta and uses the corresponding license. Offers from Wunderino have, however, been used by Knossi in at least one livestream.

That puts many streamers who use such offers at least in a gray area, if not in illegality, according to the ZDF.

“Online streamers are dangerous for society”

How do streamers make money from it? In the report, the streamer Karl talks about how he earns money with gambling. He is said to have used online casinos himself and lost money in doing so. After that, he “switched sides” and wanted to make money from it.

This is said to happen through referral links: If a viewer clicks on the link and plays, the streamer gets a percentage of what the viewer loses. According to Karl, 45% to 50%. According to research, online casinos generate 1 billion euros annually in Germany alone.

Knossi, who is mentioned as an example in the video, always warns that people should not invest money in casinos. Moreover, he covers the logos of the casinos.

On the other hand, however, he plays at the machines and refers to his streams as “continuous advertising shows.” Moreover, based on the content shown, one can quickly draw conclusions about the casinos if one were to search for them.

What do experts say? The contribution also features neurologist Dr. Monica Vogelgesang. She sees a real danger in streamers like Knossi:

Online streamers are certainly dangerous for society. They simply present a seductive situation for those who are susceptible to starting gambling to play more or to relapse.

One such person is Sascha, mentioned in the video, who lost 180,000 euros.

According to a survey by the Federal Centre for Health Education, in 2017 about 1% of all 16 to 70-year-olds show “problematic or pathological (addictive) gambling behavior” (via BzgA).

Online casinos are supposed to become legal in 2021

Why is the topic being discussed now? Besides the everyday danger posed by online gambling, there is also a novelty that is supposed to come in 2021.

A change in legislation is meant to make online gambling legal nationwide:

This would have the advantage that casinos in Germany could obtain a license and could be controlled here.
On the other hand, it also increases the danger that even more people could fall victim to addiction.

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Online casinos heavily target gamers, and the penetration of this target group is increasing. It is also noticeable to us at MeinMMO how many offers we have received from online casinos in recent months. Through the offers, we could spread referral links on the site that lead to the casinos and benefit from it. We reject this.

Slot machines used to be found in most pubs, bars, or snack bars. Today, they can only be found in gaming halls and casinos – because of Corona and the temporary closures of these, visitors have now discovered online casinos. Slot machines have long been digitized and are easily accessible to thousands of players from smartphones.

Loot boxes in many MMOs and online games can also be equated with gambling that is unregulated. The operators of online casinos know exactly that this is a financially strong target group waiting for them. So it is no wonder that online casinos have now established themselves in gaming streams and are profitable – for streamers and operators.

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What do you think about the report, the Twitch streamers, and the change in the law? Have you come into contact with it yourself?

MeinMMO editor-in-chief Schuhmann has already complained in a column about the shift from online games to gambling:

Stop turning MMOs & online games into one-armed bandits

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There are now more female players because more women are in games – says the PlayStation boss

Benedict Grothaus 29. October 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

The CEO of PlayStation, Jim Ryan, spoke in an interview about the development of the player community. He concluded that more women are gaming now. The reason for this is that more women are taking lead roles in games.

Who is speaking? Jim Ryan is the head of Sony Interactive Entertainment and thus of PlayStation – not just the console, but the entire company behind it. He has been working there long enough to have experienced the release of the first PlayStation in 1994/95.

In a detailed interview with gamesindustry.biz, he talks among other things about the release of the PlayStation 5, the expectations for the new console, and the development that has emerged among players in recent years.

A lot has apparently happened here: The age range of gamers is much larger than many might believe, and more women are playing. There is a specific reason for this, as he states.

Female protagonists are bringing women to gaming

How has the community evolved? In the interview, the head explains that the PlayStation player base has grown continuously over the years. This is mainly due to the fact that players have become more interconnected since the release of the PlayStation 4.

There were still problems with the PS3 as players interacted little and had little to do with each other. However, since the PS4, a kind of “tribal behavior” has developed, where players communicate more with one another, exchange ideas, and form a social network.

This is what Ryan says: Another reason is that more women are interested in gaming, which again is due to their increased representation in games:

A lot of the work we’ve invested in female protagonists has definitely resonated and become evident in the growing presence of the female demographic in the PlayStation community.

While Ryan does not mention specific games, blockbuster titles like Horizon: Zero Dawn and the 2020 release of The Last Of Us Part 2 are likely two of the games that significantly contributed to this development, especially since they were released exclusively for the PS4.

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However, there was also criticism specifically aimed at The Last of Us Part 2 regarding the story. Players were dissatisfied with how everything developed, leading to a review bombing on Metacritic.

The platform reacted, but too late – and not because of The Last of Us.

50-year-olds asking for help getting a PS5

Ryan also mentions that gamers frequently reach out to him via email asking for help in getting a PlayStation 5. The new console is apparently very much in demand.

The release is not until November 19, but during pre-orders, the PS5 was already sold out multiple times. Now players hope for a third wave to secure a console.

Some of them write directly to Ryan and send him messages. These do not come only from young gamers, but also from older players who started with the PlayStation 1:

Many of these are from people in their mid-50s who say they’ve been PlayStation gamers since 1995 and are asking us for help getting a PS5 […] This shows that the age profile is rapidly growing demographically with each generation. At the same time, I regularly receive emails from really young gamers, beautifully written… often better written than those from 53-year-old gamers.

He suspects that especially older gamers are those who took a break from gaming to raise their children and are now, as the children become independent, finding time to play again and wanting a PS5.

Ryan believes that the PlayStation 5 will even sell better than the PS4. In the interview, he states: “We are starting now with 100 million gamers who hopefully will quickly transition to a PS5.” So far, the signs look pretty good, as the Sony chief already warned:

Not everyone will be able to get a PS5 on launch day

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ESO launches a dungeon for solo players with the Markarth DLC – It is supposed to be extremely difficult

Alexander Leitsch 29. October 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

The last DLC of The Elder Scrolls Online in 2020 is called Markarth and brings the Skyrim year to a close. In addition to new areas, you can expect the arena “Ground of the Vateshran”. This is a type of dungeon for solo players that has now been introduced in detail.

What kind of content is this? The Ground of the Vateshran is a solo arena located in the Reik. It is reminiscent of the existing Maelstrom Arena in Orsinium, which is also accessible to only one player.

However, it is said to differ in structure:

In the arena, you can expect 3 portals, each leading to different enemies of the Reik.
Behind each portal, you will find 3 paths that you can take in any order. At the end of each path, you will encounter Daedric Princes that you must defeat, each offering various mechanics in battle.
The order of the paths is said to have an impact on the outcome, as Mike Finnigan, ESO’s Encounters Lead, explains in the blog post. Additionally, exploration and discoveries are meant to play an important part in the solo dungeon.
If you manage to complete all paths and portals, you will receive the title “Ghostblood Champion”.

A brief glimpse of the new arena is already provided by the official trailer for Markarth:

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How difficult will the new arena be? Finnigan describes the arena “Ground of the Vateshran” more as a “classic dungeon for one player”. This is also said to have been the designers’ design goal.

Accordingly, the challenge is expected to be quite difficult, which is emphasized multiple times in the blog post.

If you are still underwhelmed by the normal mode, you can activate the veteran mode, as with the dungeons. In veteran mode, you can also expect better rewards.

ESO Markarth Rewards Dungeon — Weapon style of the Hungry Void and appearance of the Void Pathos in preview.

What rewards are there? In the arena, you can expect:

Collectibles like the “Weapon Style of the Hungry Void” (normal mode) and the “Appearance of the Void Pathos” (only in veteran mode)
3 new item sets, including “Pestilent Host,” which creates burn flies when you defeat an enemy with poison
6 new and powerful weapons, each enhancing various weapon skills

When does the new arena come out? The “Ground of the Vateshran” will be released together with the new DLC Markarth on November 2 for PC, Mac, and Stadia, as well as on November 10 for PS4 and Xbox One.

If you can’t wait until November 2, you can currently play the new prologue quest for the DLC. Otherwise, we recommend these 5 activities you can do if you are currently bored in ESO.

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Fortnite: How to get the cool Halloween cosmetic for free

Eilyn Rapp 29. October 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

In Fortnite: Battle Royale you can unlock a cool Halloween cosmetic by completing the Nightmares challenges. We will show you what it is and how you can get it.

What kind of cosmetic is it? Currently, the Fortnite Nightmares, the Halloween event in the game, is active. There are corresponding challenges that you can complete.

By completing the tasks, you can unlock some cool Halloween items for your character. One of them is the back accessory: Bobo. It is a crazy monkey that you can carry on your back.

Free accessories are rare: Normally, players receive back accessories when they purchase a complete skin that comes with a back piece. Occasionally, such an item is offered individually in the shop, but this is quite rare.

However, for this cool monkey, players only need to complete a nightmare task, which is available to every player and comes at no cost.

Unlocking the Bobo back accessory – Here’s how

What do you need to do? As mentioned above, you should complete one of the Nightmares challenges. Specifically, this task refers to: Consume legendary loot as a shadow.

For this, you first need to become a shadow in the game. This is easy, just be eliminated. Whether in a fight with another player or if you fall from a height and take massive damage.

Once you have been eliminated, you automatically become a shadow and can land again at a location on the map.

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As a shadow, you can roam around the map, raid vehicles, attack players, or consume loot. For this task, you should do exactly the last one.

How to consume loot as a shadow? While you are floating around the map, you will continually discover loot that has either not been picked up or comes from a player who was previously eliminated.

When you approach this loot, you can interact with it and consume the items. It looks as if your shadow is “eating” the item. It’s actually quite simple, but for this task, 4 players are recommended.

It gets more difficult because you need to consume a legendary (gold) item. Since this loot is rarer to find, you need to search stricter. So if you have trouble finding a suitable item, team up with your friends to look for it.

MyMMO user “Kaaras” has another tip on how you can easily complete the task:

Kaaras suggests upgrading a weapon at an upgrade bench to gold rarity, then self-eliminating and consuming the upgraded weapon as a shadow

At upgrade benches, you can turn your weapons to gold

Once you have consumed a gold item as a shadow, the task is completed and you will receive the cool Halloween cosmetic in your locker.

In another task, you need to visit various witch houses, which you can also do as a shadow.

With this, you can equip yourself for the celebration if you plan to celebrate in the game. I, Eilyn, will celebrate Halloween this year for the first time not in Fortnite, but in another game. What about you? Will you celebrate Halloween in Fortnite or do you have other games where you prefer to spend the event?

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