Is there Crossplay in GTA Online so that players on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox can play together? We explain what you need to know about Crossplay.
Update, April 10, 2026: The article has been reviewed and is up to date.
What you need to know: GTA Online has been around for many years and console generations. Starting on PS3 | Xbox 360 and PS4 | Xbox One, now also on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. You can also play it on PC for many years now.
Many players wonder if there is Crossplay for GTA Online. For example, you could play with your friends on PS4 while you are gaming on PC. Here we show you where Crossplay is possible in GTA Online and where it is not.
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Crossplay in GTA Online explained
We will address every possible combination below and show you whether Crossplay works there.
Crossplay between PS4/PS5 and PC
Is that possible? No, there is no Crossplay between PC and PlayStation (PS4 and PS5). You cannot play together.
Crossplay between PS4/PS5 and Xbox
Is that possible? No, you cannot play together on PS4 or PS5 with Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S. Crossplay between the different consoles is not active.
The console generations can play together. So Crossplay between PS4 and PS5 is possible. Similarly, Crossplay between Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S is possible.
But there are exceptions here as well. Those playing the Enhanced version cannot play with players of the old version. You can bypass this by playing the PS4 version of GTA Online on PS5. Then you can also play with PS4 players.
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Crossplay between Xbox and PC
Is that possible? No, Xbox players cannot play GTA Online with PC players in Crossplay. Again, the combination of console and PC is not available.
Crossplay between Steam, Epic Games, and Social Club (Rockstar Launcher)
Is that possible? Yes, there is the possibility here. On PC, all players can play with each other.
All players from the Epic Games Store, the Rockstar Launcher, and Steam can play together in Crossplay. You will be connected on PC through the Social Club. Here you can add each other as friends and join each other’s game sessions.
Will there be Crossplay between PlayStation/Xbox and PC or Xbox and PlayStation?
This is the status: So far, there are no official statements that GTA Online wants to expand its Crossplay. Although the developers are always full of surprises, it is rather unlikely (but not impossible) that a game from 2013 will overhaul everything again. The upcoming release of GTA 6 also makes a Crossplay update rather unlikely.
As soon as there are official announcements on the topic, you will find out here on MeinMMO.
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There are some anime series that have made a name for themselves even outside of the community. The reason for this is often controversial. MeinMMO shows you 5 anime that remain unforgettable to viewers for unusual reasons.
Warning: In the following article, we also talk about topics related to explicit and sexual violence.
How were the animes selected? Many of the series on this list are primarily known for a controversial reason. This has led to the creation of memes, celebrated in the community (and beyond!).
The order in which we mention the animes does not matter. If you can think of other anime series that deserve a spot on the list, feel free to let us know in the comments!
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Made in Abyss
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Made in Abyss: Trailer for the Adventure Anime
What is the anime about? The Abyss is a gigantic chasm divided into several levels. Each level has a different curse that makes the descent to the bottom increasingly difficult. These include nausea and internal bleeding.
The young girl Riko still wants to go to the Abyss. She suspects that her mother is there. Together with her robot friend Reg, she wants to fight her way to the last level of the Abyss.
Why is it known for the wrong reasons? The anime is known for a particularly brutal scene, which stands in stark contrast to its appearance. Mitty and Nanachi, two children, are locked in capsules. Nanachi’s curse is transferred to Mitty, turning Nanachi into a rabbit-human hybrid.
However, this does not end well for Mitty. She screams in pain and her body deforms. She even begs Nanachi through the capsule wall to just kill her because she is suffering so much. Mitty transforms into a lump of living flesh that still has one eye, limbs, and a deformed mouth. The scene is so disgusting that it is known to many.
Goblin Slayer
The group around Goblin Slayer is a colorful mix.
What is the anime about? Goblin Slayer is all about the little nuisances that many gamers know as weak sidekicks. However, the anime shows how brutal the creatures really are and what impact their actions have on the world.
The Goblin Slayer has made it his mission to kill only these monsters. He receives a lot of ridicule for this, as there are far greater monsters that offer a bigger bounty. Nevertheless, several characters join him throughout the anime and support him on his journey.
Why is it known for the wrong reasons? Although goblins themselves are not a great threat, the anime directly shows what they are capable of. The first episode stuck in the minds of many fans as the goblins revealed a brutal side.
The group around a young priestess is systematically wiped out. Some people are brutally beaten down. One girl has it particularly hard as she is raped by the goblins. Although the scene is only implied, it disturbed numerous viewers after just 10 minutes. This may deter many, even though the anime has a lot of warmth and a profound main character to offer.
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Robert Habeck, Minister of Economic Affairs and Vice Chancellor of Germany, sat on January 14, 2025, in front of 50,000 viewers on Twitch with streamer HandOfBlood at the tiled table. MeinMMO took a closer look at this.
What was that for a stream? On January 14, 2025, Robert Habeck, the Green Chancellor candidate, was a guest on the stream of Maximilian “HandOfBlood” Knabe on Twitch. At the peak, nearly 50,000 people watched what the two had to discuss at the tiled table. We have already reported on the stream on MeinMMO.
Content-wise, it was about topics that HandOfBlood himself cares about. The streamer, who apparently sees himself in a kind of mediator role in the ongoing conflict on Twitch, spoke with the politician about hate on the internet. It also revolved around animal welfare and e-sports. On GameStar, you will find a content analysis of the conversation.
You can watch a clip of the stream directly here:
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10 Years After LeFloid – Finally, Hänno’s Grandpa Can Also Be Proud of Him
What makes the conversation so special? That a chancellor candidate suddenly appears as a guest in a Twitch stream during the election campaign, makes East Frisian jokes, and has chat emotes explained to him is initially unusual.
In Germany, the interview of YouTuber LeFloid with then-Chancellor Angela Merkel in the summer of 2015 probably comes closest. The 30-minute video was viewed by nearly 6 million people on YouTube.
One of the viewers was HandOfBlood himself, who commented at the time: “Now my grandpa would even be proud of me. So, in your place and stuff… <3” Now he has not only caught up with the YouTuber but perhaps even surpassed him. On Reddit, one user now says: “In the past, LeFloid had to go to Merkel. Today Habeck comes to Hänno.”
The balance of power seems to have shifted – there is no lightly intimidated content creator sitting before the throne, but the politician is a guest with the “top Twitcher” and has to find his way in this online environment.
LeFloid reflected in 2024 on the interview, saying that he was already aware that he had been “used” as a mouthpiece for a generation that the party otherwise could not reach. For him, this was – apart from an interesting opportunity – also a “huge PR stunt” (via YouTube).
The comments agree with him: It had been a huge topic back then, and they say that it had been talked about for weeks on the playground; for many, it was probably a groundbreaking moment where life realities came together that otherwise had hardly any points of contact: A prominent politician spoke with the funny guy from YouTube.
What is interesting today is that the Habeck interview took place precisely with a HandOfBlood: Although the Wahl-Spandauer is a popular gaming influencer, there are significantly larger and more established streamers in the German-speaking Twitch.
Since “Hänno” announced his transition from YouTube to Twitch at the beginning of 2024, he has proven an astonishing talent to win prominent guests like DJ Ötzi or Evil Jared for his stream. However, as he admits himself, these were entertainers like himself – a politician is a completely different caliber.
The stream now seems to confirm that HandOfBlood occupies a special role in the German Twitch. After all, it is hard to imagine Habeck sitting on the couch with MontanaBlack, taking a vape, or playing Clash of Clans with Trymacs.
The PR effect is likely to be felt by HandOfBlood as well: His stream reached on average twice to three times as many viewers as usual, at the peak it was more than five times. The accompanying video on YouTube is at 20,000 views after 3 hours (as of 12:30).
Whether this is also profitable for Habeck, and whether a young audience could be won, will show at the latest on February 23, 2025, at the federal election.
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Curiosity or Election Campaign 2.0?
An opinion can hardly be formed based on the online reactions to the stream, as the curiosity factor seems to dominate predominantly. “Now I’ve seen everything!” is the title of a thread with more than 2,500 upvotes on Reddit.
LoL commentator “Mori” speaks on X of a “fever dream”, Twitch colleague “MrMoregame” even found the stream to be “ghostly sick” (via X) and GameStar colleague Maurice Weber praises: “A doer, this Mr. Knabe.” (via X)
In the comments under all the posts, you can read again and again how “strong” the action was from both sides. The conversation is perceived as pleasant and on an equal footing – far removed from the sterile atmosphere of LeFloid’s interview at that time.
So Habeck seems to have earned himself some sympathy points.
However, those who were critical of the Greens before the stream probably still are after it. In the meantime, such “critics” flooded the chat with hate messages and blue hearts. However, not too many AfD supporters are likely to have been found in HandOfBlood’s community, as he had already clearly positioned himself against them in 2022: LoL team of HandOfBlood takes a stand against the AfD – “Perverse understanding of freedom”
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Anyone who has played Monster Hunter knows that the size ratio of human to monster is not always fair. Amidst all the swords and guns, including large ballistae and dragon slayers, there is a lack of development and progress of villages and civilization. But why?
Where have all the people gone? On Reddit, a user asked why he hunts giant monsters with guns and artillery, yet there are no large cities or civilizations with more than a handful of people.
He suspects a lack of oil for industrial machines or vehicles, but the community is well-informed.
The answer lies in the history of Monster Hunter. In fact, there was once a civilization of such scale, in the form of the Kingdom of Schrade, which existed millennia before the events of the games. But what became of it?
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What was this realm like? The heart of this realm is Castle Schrade, surrounded by the two cities Verudo in the west and Riveru in the east. The cities were built with huge weapons, artillery, and lookout towers against monsters and especially the elder dragons.
An elder dragon is a rare monster that is usually very aggressive towards humans. They do not have a specific habitat, like a Barroth in the desert or mud. In Monster Hunter World, they are referred to as destructive, living, and breathing natural disasters.
The Fall of the Kingdom
What happened in Schrade? The official Monster Hunter wiki provides information about the fate of the civilization. According to it, chaos broke out without warning: the elder dragon Fatalis flew over the land and engulfed the cities and villages, as well as the settlement of Minegarde, in raging fire.
Minegarde was a hub for guilds and hunters and home to some of the most advanced technologies.
This monster is inspired by a wyvern from European mythology. With huge fireballs and spewing flames, Fatalis swept across all of Schrade, single-handedly destroying the once revolutionary and magnificent kingdom.
Only Castle Schrade remains, and since the great wyvern disaster, it is the last sign of a once-great civilization. The sky is drenched in bloody red, and Fatalis continues to reign in his castle to this day.
How does this affect the games? Because of this event and the fact that much of the technology in Minegarde was destroyed, no large cities or kingdoms are built to this day, for fear of the powers of the elder dragons.
This is what it looks like for hunters today: In a relaxed moment, you play with the small monsters for some leather, when a full-grown giant Rathalos comes around the corner and sweeps you away several dozen meters with its spiked tail. Armed with a sword and shield, you stand your ground against it and think: Thank goodness that’s not a Fatalis!
Despite all the terror brought by the elder dragon, the hunter guilds come together to challenge the wilderness. Unfortunately, you will have to wait until February 28, 2025, but you can get a taste of what’s to come in just a few weeks at the second open beta of Monster Hunter Wilds.
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Chance “Sodapoppin” Morris is currently the largest streamer on Twitch. This is due to his elite guild in WoW, OnlyFangs, but he had to take strong action: He kicked out the popular streamer Pirate Software. The former Blizzard developer failed as a mage because he panicked.
What happened? The guild OnlyFangs plays WoW on a Classic Hardcore server. If you die here, your character is gone.
While the other four players are still trying to stop and defeat the enemies, Pirate Software brings himself to safety and says he has too little mana to help at all. In retrospect, it is pointed out to him that he could have solved the mana problem himself.
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Pirate Software runs away and lets party members die
What is the problem? This fleeing is known as “making the Roach” – fleeing and leaving your friends behind. The teammates urge him to come back and help, but Pirate Software is already gone.
Ultimately, two guild members from OnlyFangs died in the action: Snupy and Sara, tank and healer in that situation.
In a discussion about what exactly went wrong, Pirate Software simply leaves the conversation.
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This was the discussion: In the following days, there was a controversial discussion about the failed pull and especially about the behavior of Pirate Software:
Some defended Pirate Software. It wasn’t his fault that the others died; he had still cast the Blizzard spell. What could he do if the druid decided to tank again instead of fleeing consistently? Others found his behavior selfish and cowardly.
One user on Reddit says: Pirate Software is actually a decent guy, but he never admits his own mistakes and loves to bask in his knowledge and abilities. At that point, it’s necessary to admit one’s own mistakes. With his behavior, he is alienating some fans.
They don’t expect much from him, just to take responsibility.
Even when he was directly asked by the rogue player to admit his mistakes, Pirate Software blocked it and confirmed his position. At that moment, he seemed tired of the discussion and considered the case settled.
This was actually the behavior that led to Pirate Software’s downfall:
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Pirate Software feels unjustly accused, sees witch hunt
This is what Pirate Software himself says: The streamer said on X on January 13, that everyone played wrong and made mistakes in that situation – including him. He never claimed to be a “godgamer”; he is just a former Blizzard developer who played as a mage for years.
It’s nonsense to pin this action solely on him and that he should be attacked like this. When people demand to cancel him, that is very unhealthy behavior; people are living too much through their favorite creator.
This is now his kick: The guild leader of OnlyFangs, Sodapoppin, has now kicked Pirate Software out of the guild. He seems to lack the insight that he messed up. Instead, he would still reinforce his position in some clips.
Sodapoppin says: Many in the guild now feel uncomfortable playing with Pirate Software when he causes so much drama. Sodapoppin thinks that by kicking him out now, he is making the right decision, even though it still feels bad. But he hopes that the whole story is now concluded.
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In a statement on Twitch, Sodapoppin says: Pirate Software could have saved the two players if he had played the mage reasonably. However, he panicked and then refused to take responsibility for his actions. That’s all.
Sodapoppin probably has more sympathy for the victims in this situation because he himself lost his character. His current position as No. 1 on Twitch is also due to the fact that he played WoW like crazy last week to level up to 60 again and lead the guild again: Leader of the elite Twitch guild dies stupidly in WoW and is like petrified
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In EA FC 25, the new player roles significantly influence your tactics. On MeinMMO, we present the advantages and disadvantages of the 5 best player roles.We also show you a suitable formation to fit them all into your team.
Update from January 15, 2025 (1:00 PM): We have revised the article and added a new formation for the best player roles.
What are player roles anyway? Player roles are a new feature in FC 25 that replaces tactical player instructions. Player roles determine how your professional behaves when you are not actively controlling him. This applies to the offense when you are in possession of the ball, but also to the defense when your opponent has the ball.
In EA FC 25, you have access to 33 player roles. For most roles, you can choose between at least 2 of a total of 4 focuses.
Additionally, a player can master a role to varying degrees. This is expressed by the plus signs:
Player Role++: The professional masters the role perfectly.
Perfect positioning and runs regarding the role are recognized the fastest.
Player Role+: The professional masters the role better than other players
Positioning and runs are recognized very quickly.
Player Role (without Plus): The professional masters the role
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The Advantages and Disadvantages of the 5 Best Player Roles
“Defensive Professional” for Center-Backs (CB)
The Defensive Professional is the center-back in the classical sense. The role is focused on maintaining the defensive line and preventing gaps. Thus, the role comes closest to the core task of a defender, which is to take care of defense.
Advantages and Disadvantages of the Role:
defensive stability
no gaps in the defensive line
always stays back
does not participate in the build-up play
static in position, does not make creative runs
“Full-Back” for Right/Left-Back (RB/LB)
In the role of Full-Back, your RB or LB takes care of defensive stability. He forms a more or less tight defensive line with the center-backs, depending on the focus (balance/defense).
Advantages and Disadvantages of the Role:
defensive stability
tightens and compacts your defensive line
always stays back
provides an additional passing option against high-pressing opponents
does not participate in offensive actions
does not make creative runs
“(Deep-lying) Engine” for Central (Defensive/Offensive) Midfielders (CDM/CM/AM)
The role of (deep-lying) engine is one of the most balanced roles in FC 25 and essential for build-up play. The professional moves across the entire width of the pitch between defense and attack, providing an important link between defense and offense.
Advantages and Disadvantages of the Role:
provides you with additional defensive stability
makes himself available and participates in the build-up play
can support your offense with creative runs
is found all over the pitch
does not always position perfectly in defense
“Center Forward Professional” for Left/Right Wingers (LW/RW)
The Center Forward Professional starts on the wing and can dynamically cut in towards the goal. Initially, he provides you with a passing option on the wings and then creates additional goal threat in the center of the pitch.
Advantages and Disadvantages of the Role:
flexible passing option on the wing and in the middle
high dynamism when cutting into the center of the pitch
more goal threat by having an additional striker
uses a lot of stamina
sometimes lacks as a passing option on the wings against closely positioned opponents
“Striker Professional” for Strikers (ST)
The Striker Professional is a participating attacker who primarily operates just ahead of or between the opposing center-backs. Although he is mainly responsible for scoring goals and tries to make deep runs behind the opposing defense, he also reliably provides you with a passing option in the center.
Advantages and Disadvantages of the Role:
versatile attacker
good runs to create goal opportunities
passing option in front of the opposing defense line
primarily restricts himself to the center
What is the best role for a goalkeeper? We found only slight differences among goalkeepers in the 2 different roles. Here we recommend using the goalkeeper in the role that he masters with a “+” or a “++”.
Here is what a 4-2-1-3 formation with the best player roles could look like
The formation offers you a balance between stable defense and creative offensive play thanks to the best player roles:
in defense, 2 defensive professionals and a full-back secure you
in central midfield, the deep-lying engine (CDM) and the engine (CAM) provide creativity
on the wings, the center forward professional cuts in and supports the striker
in the attack, the striker professional provides a passing option in the center and poses a goal threat with runs behind the defense
With the best player roles, you can experiment regarding the various focuses. These lead to different positioning of players on the field or different running patterns in defense or offense. With 2 settings in FC 25, you can also change your tactics and the behavior of your professionals directly in the game: 2 settings are somewhat hidden but can change your tactics in seconds.
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Team Rocket has returned to Pokémon GO and with them come some Crypto Raids. There is a small sensation happening within the event.
What kind of event is this? The Fashion Week: Takeover is the current Rocket event. It runs from January 15, 2025 at 00:00 until Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 20:00.
While most content and bonuses are similar to those from previous Rocket events, there is a bonus that is active for the first time in Pokémon GO. And it can be really useful for you.
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Relaxed Raiding from the Couch
What kind of bonus is this? While you can normally only participate in Crypto Raids on-site and not from a distance, this is different within the event.
For the first time, you have the opportunity to participate in Crypto Raids via remote raid. The bonus is activated for 1-, 3-, and 5-star Crypto Raids. To complete a Crypto Raid from a distance, you need a Remote Raid Pass to participate. Other raid passes cannot be used for this.
This bonus also applies to the Raid Day with Crypto Ho-Oh, which takes place during the Rocket Takeover on Sunday, January 19, 2025 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
During the Raid Day with Crypto Ho-Oh, the maximum daily number of Remote Raids is also increased to 20. This bonus is valid from Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM until Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM.
Is the bonus permanent? Whether the bonus will remain active in the game permanently is questionable. On the official Pokémon GO page, the following statement can be found:
“For the first time in Pokémon GO, Remote Raid Passes can be used to participate in Crypto Raids during the event.”
It can therefore be assumed that the bonus is currently only active during the Rocket Takeover and will be turned off afterwards. Whether the bonus will be reactivated for other events remains to be seen.
In addition to the Fashion Week and the takeover of the event by Team GO Rocket, there are more events in January in Pokémon GO that will provide you with all sorts of content and bonuses. If you want an overview, take a look at our summary of all events in January 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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Nine years have passed since the release of Fallout 4, and those looking for a replacement will be disappointed. There are not many suitable alternatives, but one studio could change that in 2025.
What kind of game is Atomfall? The studio “Rebellion,” known primarily for its “Sniper Elite” titles, is venturing into a new project: Atomfall.
Atomfall is a single-player action survival game set in an alternative timeline of old Britain, using the real event of Windscale 1957 as its template.
A nuclear disaster has turned the northern part of England into a quarantine zone where people must fight for their survival. You, as a nameless survivor, must explore the open world, uncover the mystery behind the disaster, and above all, try to survive.
All of this sounds enticing, but what similarities do Atomfall and Fallout have, and what distinguishes the two games? We will show you.
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Gameplay trailer for Atomfall shows you how to survive in idyllic England
Similarities: Open World and Retro-Futurism
What do both games have in common? Anyone who has spent countless hours in Fallout can feel at home when viewing the trailers for Atomfall. According to the gameplay trailer from Rebellion, Atomfall offers a vast world full of secrets that you can explore.
Alongside many locations, villages, and ruins, you will also enter abandoned facilities and bunkers to uncover the full extent of the disaster and fill your pockets. These are either guarded by soldiers, cultists, or large robots – almost just like in Fallout.
Stay away from the cultistsAggressive robots that know no mercy
The world is also filled with many NPCs that can assist you in your investigations. They provide you with information about new places, people, and the history.
The combat system is similarly designed to Fallout’s first-person mode, but you do not have an automatic targeting system (V.A.T.S) and cannot switch to third-person view. In combat, you use all the weapons you can find on your travels.
From melee weapons like clubs and axes to old firearms like shotguns and pistols. Grenades are also present and can be crafted as needed with the crafting system.
In addition to a crafting system, there is also a manageable skill system. This affects your fights, interactions with NPCs, and the construction and upgrading of new weapons and items for combat.
However, there are also some aspects of Atomfall that Fallout does not share, which are more reminiscent of a survival game.
Differences: No Quest System and Character Creation
How do the games differ? If you want a classic quest system like in Fallout, we must disappoint you – it does not exist. You set your own quests by exploring your environment driven by wanderlust and curiosity.
Additionally, you cannot customize your playable protagonist. He or she is nameless, and their gender is unknown. Fallout also has its own brand of humor, while Atomfall adopts a much darker tone and even offers various horror elements through the abandoned locations, which hold some abominations.
Anyone looking for a new experience in a post-apocalyptic world, with a more realistic touch, should definitely check out Atomfall. The game releases on March 27, 2025, on Steam, PS4/PS5, and Xbox Series/One. For more on survival games, check out our comprehensive list: The 29 Best Survival Games for PS5, Steam, and Xbox
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A well-known tech YouTuber receives a huge Nvidia graphics card that was never officially released – and shows what it can do. The prototype of an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 with a gigantic cooler resembles the rumors about the never-released RTX 4090 Ti. Gamers Nexus has tested the card and demonstrates what performance it could have delivered.
What kind of graphics card is this? A user on Reddit supposedly rescued a GeForce RTX 4090 Ti from a container, and the community was astonished by the discovery. The graphics card, initially referred to as “RTX 4090 Ti,” attracted a lot of attention because it was supposedly a model that was never officially released. However, as soon as the first pictures were online, they were deleted again.
Now YouTuber Gamers Nexus has gotten hold of the graphics card and subjected it to thorough testing. Gamers Nexus is one of the most well-known YouTubers in the tech field, regularly testing hardware. In a recent video, he took a look at Nvidia’s prototype.
Interestingly, he received the card from an anonymous person who provided him the NVIDIA prototype. It is likely an engineering sample. However, as he does not elaborate further on the receipt, the details remain unclear.
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What makes this prototype so special
Steve Burke, the head of the channel, explained in his video that the prototype from Nvidia is equipped with some unique features:
Massive Quad-Slot Cooler: The cooler is particularly large and uses multiple heat pipes to dissipate heat better. At the same time, the airflow has been cleverly designed to effectively distribute heat and keep the card cooler.
Unusual PCB Arrangement: The printed circuit board (PCB) has been rotated 90°, which not only provides more stability but also distributes heat better. This makes cooling even more efficient, as the hot areas are optimally relieved.
Direct and Stable Power Supply: The PCB provides a particularly stable power supply to the GPU, which is crucial for performance during heavy use or high loads. This could help avoid overheating and performance loss.
The GPU chip corresponds to that of the regular RTX 4090, further underscoring the assumption that it is merely a modified version.
The prototype is noticeably cooler, but slower than a proper RTX 4090
This is what emerged from the testing: The prototype showed an interesting mix of strengths and weaknesses during performance tests:
Cooling Performance: The graphics card remained about 20 degrees cooler than the standard RTX 4090 even at a power consumption of 600 watts. This improved cooling indicates a better cooling design.
Noise Level: Thanks to the larger cooler, the noise level of the card could be reduced, ensuring quieter use, despite noticeable frequency spikes during the test.
Gaming Performance: The performance in the gaming test was about 62 FPS, which is approximately 10 percent less compared to the standard RTX 4090. This could suggest a non-optimized prototype, as the card was recognized as an RTX 4090 in the driver.
Why not an RTX 4090 Ti? It should have been clear earlier that this prototype is not an RTX 4090 Ti. Although the card had differences in some aspects, the large cooling system was noticeable. However, the typical performance increases and technical differences one would expect from a Ti version were missing.
Many players have been complaining for several weeks about the state of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and this is now dividing the community.
What is happening with Black Ops 6 right now? A lot. A part of the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 community is currently particularly dissatisfied. There are several problems that are taking the fun away from some players.
The aim assist is still so strong that “mouse and keyboard” players often see themselves at a disadvantage. Recently, when a CoD world champion wanted to prove that the aim assist is not that strong, his attempt backfired completely.
Additionally, there is criticism of the maps, overly colorful skins and effects, and new microtransactions. However, the biggest problem is clearly the many cheaters that Black Ops 6 simply cannot control. Nevertheless, some players enjoy the shooter and are annoyed that the community is constantly complaining.
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“Stop having fun”
What are the players saying? Some players clearly express on social media that they are annoyed by the negative atmosphere within the community.
For example, a user posted a meme on Reddit, in which a character shouts “Stop having fun” while 4 other characters are playing Black Ops 6. He wrote, “the current state of BO6.” The post gathered nearly two thousand upvotes and received support in the comments as well. One user noted, for instance, that he would actually have even more fun. However, there are still many comments listing numerous problems, even though they claim to have fun with the game.
Another user addressed the critical videos of many YouTubers in his post on Reddit. He is tired of every video currently having titles like “COD is unplayable” or “They did it again, you won’t believe it.” This post also gathered around 500 upvotes.
In the comments, one player notes that he has never seen so many friends and family members playing CoD before Black Ops 6, even though everyone says the game is dead.
Why are they having fun despite the problems? Call of Duty appeals to a broad audience of players. Besides the core gamers who play a lot and are thus inevitably confronted with the problems, the shooter also attracts many casual gamers – especially on consoles.
A player who only plays for an hour on the PS5 from the sofa after work and avoids ranked will not necessarily encounter or be disturbed by the major problems of the game. Cheaters are likely less active in these lobbies, the skins don’t matter to the person, they themselves use the aim assist, and skill-based damage and other community myths may be completely unknown.
In Pokémon GO, Team GO Rocket returns. In addition to the debut of Crypto-Palkia, the event brings many other strong contents.
What kind of event is this? Team GO Rocket returns as part of the Fashion Week: Takeover. The event starts on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 00:00 and runs until Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 20:00.
Along with some contents and bonuses that are regularly active in Rocket events, the event also introduces Crypto-Palkia, a new legendary Crypto-Pokémon, and some debuts of Crypto-Monsters.
Additionally, there awaits a completely new Pokémon and the return of a legendary monster from the 2nd generation.
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Pokémon GO reveals the new season Dual Destiny in the trailer
Crypto-Palkia and other monsters in the event
What debuts are there in the event? The big highlight of the event is likely the debut of Crypto-Palkia. At the beginning of the event, you will receive a special research task, where you will get a Super Rocket Radar. You have until March 4, 2025, at 09:59 to challenge Giovanni and obtain the strong Dragon-Pokémon.
In addition to Palkia, there are also six more Crypto-Monsters that you can acquire for the first time at the start of the event. These are the following monsters:
Crypto-Schwalbini
Crypto-Serpifeu
Crypto-Floink
Crypto-Ottaro
Crypto-Unratütox
Crypto-Scoppel
Additionally, you can encounter Sproxi for the first time at the start of the event. The Pokémon from the 9th generation has the types Poison and Normal and with Affiti also has an evolution. You can obtain this monster by hatching 12 km eggs. With a bit of luck, you might even get it as a Shiny.
What other Pokémon are there in the event? On Sunday, January 19, 2025, there will also be an event within the event called Crypto Raid Day from 14:00 to 17:00. Here you can challenge Crypto-Ho-Oh and have an increased chance of obtaining it as a Shiny.
Additionally, during the Raid Day, you can teach Ho-Oh the Charged Move Sacred Fire if you use a Charged TM.
During Team GO Rocket’s takeover, you can also encounter the following Pokémon in raids:
1-Star Crypto Raids:
Crypto-Nidoran♀*
Crypto-Nidoran♂*
Crypto-Karnimani
Crypto-Trasla*
3-Star Crypto Raids:
Crypto-Elektek
Crypto-Magmar
Crypto-Woingenau
The Pokémon marked with a * can also be caught in their Shiny forms if you are lucky.
What bonuses are there in the event? In addition to a relatively large number of new Crypto-Pokémon, there are also the following bonuses in the event:
Team GO Rocket appears in balloons and at PokéStops more frequently than usual
The Charged Move “Frustration” can be forgotten with a Charged TM
Crypto Raids can be completed with Remote Raid Passes
Snapshot surprises with a costumed Glibunkel
Field researches: If you complete the event-related field research tasks, you can receive additional mysterious parts as well as Instant and Charged TMs as rewards.
Collector challenge: There will also be a collector challenge during this event. This revolves around catching Pokémon and rewards you with Stardust and an encounter with Unratütox.
PokéStop showcases: You can also participate in showcases within the takeover with suitable event Pokémon and receive various rewards.
In addition to the Rocket event, many other contents will also await you in the game in January 2025 as usual. If you want to get an overview of when you can find which contents in the game, take a look at our overview with all events in January 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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The new MMORPG Ashes of Creation faced harsh criticism in early January 2025: A YouTuber, who had followed the game for 4 years, harshly criticized the online role-playing game. But now Twitch streamer Pirate Software defends it, even against Asmongold.
This was the criticism: We reported on MeinMMO on January 3 about the criticism of Ashes of Creation. The YouTuber Narc had followed the MMORPG for 4 years, but now he criticized the game:
The MMORPG is being developed unprofessionally. Much is promised, little is shown
The devs communicate opaquely: What can be seen does not match the promises
Moreover, the team employs unprofessional methods to influence YouTubers to report positively about the game
Furthermore, the MMORPG uses unfair practices to earn money, such as FOMO tactics
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Ashes of Creation Trailer for the first Alpha
Pirate Software accuses YouTuber of intentionally making the game look bad
In a YouTube video, he clearly refutes a statement from Narc that the desert is depicted so poorly and barren that it could be made with Unreal Engine in a few minutes.
Pirate Software explains that Narc made the desert look intentionally bad in his video by showing an early version of the desert and also a spot where space for a “Node” was left. That is a deliberately false representation.
Even though Pirate Software understands that one can be angry about a game, one must remain truthful.
Pirate Software explains to Asmongold how good Ashes of Creation is
This is how Pirate Software sees the game: In a conversation with the controversial YouTuber Asmongold, Pirate Software explains further that the team indeed communicates and especially the head of the MMORPG, Steven Sharif, is unusually approachable and accessible. He does not know that from AAA studios.
While it does happen that plans change more often, developers seldom communicate with players as transparently as this.
Pirate Software emphasizes here that Sharif finances the game out of his own pocket, so compromises with investors, which often worsen games, are not an issue.
Viewers are disappointed that Pirate Software collaborates with Asmongold
This is what is being discussed: In the comments on the video, it is primarily discussed that the viewers can hardly understand why someone who stands for constructive and positive exchange like Pirate Software would collaborate with such an ambassador of negativity like Asmongold.
In a comment, it is said that it would be like Nurgle and the Emperor working together now.
Pirate Software explains that Asmongold indeed has questions about the game, and he himself has put in 500 hours in Ashes of Creation. So it is good if Asmongold asks him, so that more nonsense does not circulate on the internet. If he refused the conversation and stayed silent, only more nonsense would fill the room. More on the actual controversy around Ashes of Creation: After 4 years a YouTuber gives up a new MMORPG, harshly criticizes it – the head responds
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Jason Thor Hall is not only successful on Twitch under the name “Pirate Software”, but also publishes indie games on Steam. To thwart pirates, the developer came up with something quite special.
The studio has released 2 games on Steam so far: The RPG Heartbound, which has been in Early Access since 2018, and Champions of Breakfast, a crazy arcade-style “shoot ’em up” that revolves around the most important meal of the day.
As our colleagues at 3D Juegos report, the developer found an unusual solution to protect his game from pirates.
Champions of Breakfast is currently not available on Steam in Germany, likely due to a legal regulation that came into effect in Germany on November 15, 2024. Here you can get an impression of the game:
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In the launch trailer for Champions of Breakfast, it’s all about the most important meal of the day
Developer boasts “unpiratable” game
Here’s how the trick worked: As Hall revealed in a stream on Twitch, he used the achievements on Steam to protect his game from pirates. These achievements are usually awarded in games for reaching certain moments in the story or achieving special feats. They have no further function.
However, in Champions of Breakfast, the achievements also serve as save points. For this purpose, the game features a hefty 160 achievements that must be unlocked. Players can earn them by, for example, defeating a certain number of enemies or defeating a boss.
When starting the game, it checks which achievements you have unlocked on Steam – and based on that, it loads the corresponding progress and unlocked abilities.
If you play Champions of Breakfast illegally outside of Steam, you will find that when you next open the game, all your progress is gone: After all, there are no Steam achievements to load.
The developer himself explains the principle in this clip:
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However, this system is not as “unpiratable” as the developer presents it. Clever pirates can surely find a way to circumvent the limitations. Or, as users joke in the comments on YouTube, enjoy the game as a “roguelike” – with permadeath and no lasting progression.
Hall finds his solution for protecting his game “laughable”.
According to the tracking website Steam Hunters, none of the registered players there have managed to unlock all 160 achievements yet.
In Path of Exile 2, unknown hackers managed to access players’ data. Now the developers have released a statement.
What kind of hack was this? As was recently reported, hackers managed to gain access to a “Path of Exile 2” account that was equipped with admin rights. The account belongs to a developer at Grinding Gear Games.
The PoE2 account was linked to a Steam account that had been created a long time ago for testing purposes. This Steam account had no purchases and was virtually blank. However, the attackers managed to present sufficient information to Steam Support to gain access to the account by posing as the actual owner.
According to reports from the developers, all they needed was the account’s email, the account name, and a VPN that masked the IP address so that it appeared to come from the same country as the one from which the account was created.
With access to the admin account, the hackers could do a lot, as the developers mentioned in their statement.
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This NPC in Path of Exile 2 identifies your items
Statement clarifies, this data is affected
What data did the hackers have access to? With the captured admin account, the hackers had the ability to access a lot of user data, as the developers explained in a statement on pathofexile.com.
According to the developers, the hackers were able to change the passwords of 66 accounts to randomly generated passwords. This didn’t raise immediate suspicion because the actions were incorrectly stored in the developers’ tool and could therefore be deleted by the hackers.
In their statement, the developers explained that the hackers gained access to data from a significant number of users through the admin account. They were able to view the following data from their victims:
Email address: If an email address is associated with the account.
Steam ID: If a Steam ID is associated with the account.
IP addresses: A list of IP addresses that were previously used with the account.
Shipping address: If physical goods were delivered to the account, the associated shipping address.
Current unblock code: The code needed to unlock an account that has been locked due to logins from a different region.
The developers do not specify which accounts were actually viewed by the hackers. It is therefore quite possible that the addresses of content creators or the developers themselves may have fallen into the hackers’ hands. But you personally could also be affected.
According to the developers, the hackers did not have access to your password or the password hashes, which are the encrypted codes in which your password was stored. Instead, the hackers looked into the transaction history of some accounts and examined past purchases.
The hackers also had access to private messages, the developers explain. Especially, but not exclusively, the private messages of the developers seemed to be the target of the hackers.
Are accounts at risk? Yes, in fact, the risk of a hack on your PoE2 account is now increased. If you use the same password and email address across multiple websites, which the hackers now know, they could take over your PoE2 account.
Your passwords could already be circulating in hacker databases due to hacks from other sites and combined with your email could lead to the loss of your account. Also, the additional protection provided by the unblock code that you would need to enter should you log in from a new region is nullified by the hack.
What measures are the developers taking now? In their statement, the developers explained what the next steps will be. In the future, it will be prohibited for developers to connect their PoE2 accounts with third-party sites. Additionally, stricter IP restrictions are to be implemented.
In conclusion, the developers write: ‘We sincerely apologize for this security breach’ (via pathofexile.com) and promise to take measures to better protect the admin site from attacks in the future.
A tip on what affected players should do now or whether legal action has been taken against the hackers is missing from the statement. Furthermore, it remains unclear which accounts are actually affected.
Consequently, the community is calling on Reddit for the developers to send an email to all affected accounts detailing which data the hackers had access to. Just the thought that unauthorized individuals could now know where one lives is something gamers do not find good.
The Indrema L600 was intended to revolutionize the gaming market as an open game console based on Linux. However, strong competition and financial hurdles meant that the console never saw the light of day.
What kind of console was it? The Indrema L600, developed by John Gildred and his startup Indrema, was meant to be the first Linux-based console offering an open platform for games. The concept: give developers and users more freedom to create or modify their own games. The console targeted tech enthusiasts and indie developers and was announced in 2000. Yet despite ambitious plans, the project got stuck in development (via Computerwoche).
Why was the year 2000 so special? The years 2000 and 2001 were a turning point for the gaming industry. With the PlayStation2, Sony set new standards by not only being powerful but also playing DVDs. At the same time, Sega paved the way for online gaming with the Dreamcast. Shortly after, in 2001, the XBOX was released. The Indrema L600 would have had to compete amid these giants, significantly complicating its market outlook.
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A special console
What made the Indrema L600 unique? The Indrema L600 was supposed to be more than just a game console – a full-fledged entertainment system in a sleek, futuristic design. With its compact size of 12.5 x 10.5 x 3 inches (1 inch equals 2.54 cm), it visually resembled a cable receiver. Equipped with a PlayStation 2-style controller, it was expected to offer numerous features that were ahead of its time.
The remarkable features:
Open-source base: As a Linux-based console, it allowed developers to create games without licensing fees
Modularity: The planned GPU slide-bay mechanism would have allowed for the exchange of graphics cards
Multimedia functions: Besides games, it was supposed to play DVDs and serve as a media center
As indicated by Web.archive from the then-entry on HowStuffWorks.com, the hardware was also meant to be innovative:
A 600 MHz x86 processor from AMD.
An Nvidia graphics chip with up to 180 million polygons per second.
and 64 MB of RAM.
Especially the modularity of the console was unique and could have brought future-proofing to the L600 at the end if it had been released. However, the 600 MHz x86 processor was somewhat less powerful compared to the competition.
What did the competition offer? The PlayStation 2 used a 294 MHz Emotion Engine processor that was specifically optimized for games, while the Xbox employed a 733 MHz Intel Pentium III processor that provided higher computational power (via Console Database). The possibility of component exchange was a unique selling point at that time, just as it remains today. A release was planned for spring at a price of $299.
Why did the Indrema L600 never come out? The Indrema L600 faced enormous pressure from the start to compete against the powerful competition from PlayStation 2, Xbox, and others. The console market was then dominated by companies with immense financial and technological resources, while Indrema only had a limited budget and relied on investors – who unfortunately did not materialize (via Gamespot).
To complete the development, the company would have needed to raise $10 million in capital according to the entry on Fandom.com – a sum that was clearly never reached. Without sufficient financial resources, the project had to be abandoned in 2001. After the closure of Indrema, CEO John Gildred withdrew from the project and turned to other technologies.
The German Minister of Economics and Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck (55, The Greens) had twice as many viewers as the second-placed German streamers NoWay (LoL) and Trymacs on Twitch on January 14, 2025. He is the surprise guest on the gaming streamer’s show HandOfBlood.
What is Habeck doing on Twitch? Habeck is a guest on the Twitch streamer’s show HandOfBlood on the evening of January 14. He chats with the well-known gaming streamer in a casual atmosphere (via Twitch).
At the moment, around 8:50 PM, HandOfBlood’s Twitch stream has 41,000 viewers. That is double the number of viewers that the largest German-speaking Twitch streamers are currently entertaining in second and third place.
The German LoL streamer NoWay has nearly 20,000 viewers. He is broadcasting training matches in League of Legends.
Trymacs, who is reacting to a diss track from ApoRed, also has around 20,000 viewers.
Normally, HandOfBlood has about 10,000 viewers on Twitch – so the Habeck stream brings him a significant increase in viewers.
Habeck joins the Twitch stream as a special guest after about 5 hours
How was Habeck announced? HandOfBlood’s stream had the title “Distract until 7:45 PM, then big special guest!” HandOfBlood had already streamed for about 5 hours when Habeck appeared and was connected.
What are they talking about? Topics of discussion include the general mood on the internet and social media. The conversation touches on Habeck’s departure from the platform Twitter/X and his return to the microblogging service to “not leave the field to the right.”
But the conversation also addresses how Habeck deals with the typical jabs among top politicians.
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In the USA, there have been similar streams. For instance, Donald Trump visited the streamer Adin Ross before his election victory. Leftist US politicians like AOC or Bernie Sanders also sought connections with well-known US streamers, especially during the US election campaign: Politician understands Twitch – 600,000 watch her slaughter, marvel, and deceive
For the current Rocket event in Pokémon GO, there is also a corresponding special research. We will show you all the tasks and rewards of the research.
What kind of event is this? From Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 00:00, until Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 20:00, Team Rocket is back in Pokémon GO during the Fashion Week: Takeover.
Besides some Crypto Pokémon, a Raid Day with Crypto Ho-Oh, and various bonuses, there is also a special research in the event. If you complete it, you can battle Giovanni at the end and receive a Crypto Palkia.
We have compiled the tasks you need to complete in the special research.
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Fashion Week: Takeover 1/5
Task
Reward
Catch 15 Pokémon
5 Razz Berries
Transferring 2 Crypto Pokémon
10 Poké Balls
Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts
1 Mysterious Component
Stage Reward: If you complete all the tasks of this step, you will receive an additional 1,500 experience points, 500 Stardust, and an encounter with a costumed Felino.
Fashion Week: Takeover 2/5
Task
Reward
Catch 20 Pokémon
5 Razz Berries
Transferring 5 Crypto Pokémon
10 Ultra Balls
Defeat 6 Team GO Rocket Grunts
3 Mysterious Components
Stage Reward: If you have completed this step, you will receive an additional 2,000 experience points, 1,000 Stardust, and an encounter with a costumed Glibunkel.
Fashion Week: Takeover 3/5
Task
Reward
Defeat Team GO Rocket Boss Arlo
2,500 experience points
Defeat Team GO Rocket Boss Cliff
2,500 experience points
Defeat Team GO Rocket Boss Sierra
2,500 experience points
Stage Reward: Additionally, you will receive 2,500 experience points, 1,500 Stardust, and a Super Rocket Radar in this step.
Fashion Week: Takeover 4/5
Task
Reward
Find Team GO Rocket Leader Giovanni
10 Hyper Potions
Fight against Team GO Rocket Leader Giovanni
10 Hyper Balls
Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Giovanni
6 Max Revives
Stage Reward: In this step, you will receive an additional 3,000 experience points, 2,000 Stardust, and an encounter with a costumed Absol.
Fashion Week: Takeover 5/5
Task
Reward
Already completed!
1,500 Stardust
Already completed!
1,500 Stardust
Already completed!
1,500 Stardust
Stage Reward: At the end of this step, you will also receive 6,000 experience points, 5,000 Stardust, and 3 Instant TMs.
In recent days, there has been a rumor that with each new set expansion, the pack hourglasses would be replaced. However, the development team of Pokémon TCG Pocket has now eased concerns.
What was the rumor about? Several sites, including The Gamer, reported that it was possible to replace the current pack hourglasses. These are used to open additional packs beyond the daily limit.
A change in the pack hourglasses would have meant that every player would start from scratch and first have to collect hourglasses to open more than just 2 (or with a premium pass 3) boosters a day. But the developers are now addressing this rumor.
The official trailer for the last set is available here:
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Pokémon TCG Pocket: Watch the booster ‘Mythical Island’ in the official trailer
Players can still fall into the collecting frenzy
What did they announce?Screen Rant inquired with The Pokémon Company International whether there was any truth to the rumors. The company denied the leaks and revealed that the pack hourglasses currently in the game can also be used for future sets.
This means they are not only usable for Unbeatable Genes and Mysterious Island, but also for all upcoming boosters. So if you have most or even all cards from the previous sets, you can already save the pack hourglasses for the next expansion.
What do pack hourglasses do? Each pack hourglass reduces the time you have to wait to open the next pack by one hour. If you have accumulated many pack hourglasses, you can open many boosters quickly one after the other. Otherwise, you would have to wait for days.
To keep you informed about when you need to hoard your pack hourglasses, MeinMMO will tell you when the next set is expected to be released. Since the sources of the leaks have always been accurate so far, we assume that the next set will be released at the end of January: Pokémon TCG Pocket Next Set: Information & Leaks about the Release of the New Cards
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In Path of Exile 2, there is often confusion about how individual mechanics work. This is intentional, as the developers do not want to reveal their cards too clearly. To explain a stat once and for all, a YouTuber delved deep into the subject.
Who is it about? The YouTuber Slipperyjim8 is a well-known YouTuber who often deals with Path of Exile 2 and its predecessor. The content of his videos often involves experiments for which he must first collect a lot of data in the games.
This time he dared an experiment in PoE2. He spent a whole 16 days killing enemies to prove how the often-discussed item rarity stat actually works.
You can see how good your items are with this NPC:
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This NPC in Path of Exile 2 identifies your items
A lot of life spent for little new
What does he want to prove? According to the description, the item rarity stat in Path of Exile 2 ensures that enemies drop more valuable loot. However, this wording is too vague for many players.
In the community, there has been speculation from the beginning about how the stat really works. After all, the stat is important for increasing the chance of valuable items.
To put an end to the guessing game, content creator Slipperyjim8 launched his mission with the goal of discovering how the stat truly operates.
How did the experiment go? On December 23, 2024, Slipperyjim8 began his experiment. His first video on YouTube already contained data from 150 Waystone-clears. However, the results caused confusion rather than providing clarity.
The viewers justifiably criticized the data he collected. It was contradictory and had a significant flaw. In his analysis, he had not counted the “Scrolls of Wisdom”. These are considered currency items and therefore his data was not conclusive.
The comments turned somewhat personal. The YouTuber, known for his experiments, did not want to disappoint his fans, which is why the creator opted for a different approach in the next video. In the second video on YouTube, which was released just a week after the first, he appeared wearing a homemade tinfoil hat.
Under the motto “send good vibes”, he presented new data from over 500 defeated elite enemies. This time he had defeated the foes without increasing the rarity in any form.
He then repeated the process with more items that buffed his stat. Finally, he also played on maps with increased stats.
His experiment spanned 16 days and 1800 defeated elite enemies. For each foe, he noted the name as well as the modifications, since these also increase the stat and the loot that was dropped. In the end, he presented his results in a third video on YouTube.
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How does the stat ultimately work? The results of the YouTuber are somewhat unsatisfying. He confirmed what the community believed from the beginning:
Enemies drop common currency less often, and the currency they do drop is more valuable.
The chance of finding magical and rare items significantly increases with higher rarity values.
The confusion of players about the stat likely arises because the amount of dropped currency in the game appears to be lower, which seems initially irritating. In reality, however, the quality noticeably improves.
For the YouTuber, the result is satisfactory. He says: “The reason why people say: ‘Oh my God, rarity is so broken, Breach is so broken!’ is that they look over the fence and think: ‘Damn, that guy looks like he’s getting a lot of money’ […] This is not how you should play this game. You should just do what you enjoy.”
That the mechanic works exactly as the community always thought may seem disheartening considering the many hours the creator put into the experiment, but at least there is now certainty about the function. However, one thing does not work in Path of Exile 2 the way one would wish: Players criticize the co-op mode of Path of Exile 2 because too much depends on one person
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An action RPG lets you take on the role of two ghost hunters. The twist – one of them is a ghost. Currently, you can get the game on Steam for half price.
What game is this about? We are talking about Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden. The action RPG was released on February 12, 2024, and was developed by DON’T NOD, the creators of Life is Strange and Vampyr.
You can watch a trailer for the game here:
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The story trailer for the action RPG Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
Love story meets ghost hunting
What is the game about? Banishers tells the story of Red mac Raith and Antea Duarte – two ghost hunters, also known as Banisher. The two lovers find themselves in New Eden, a settlement in northern America, at the end of the 17th century.
One day, however, their lives are turned upside down: Antea is killed and returns as a ghost. As the story unfolds, you decide whether to fulfill your duty as a Banisher and let Antea go or do everything to bring her back. The latter, however, will require sacrifices.
Banishers relies on an action combat system, where you can switch between the two protagonists. Red inflicts physical damage with sword and musket, while Antea uses supernatural powers. You unlock more powers over time in a talent tree.
Outstanding story game with weaknesses in gameplay
How is the game received? On Steam, nearly 4,000 reviews paint a very positive picture of the game. Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is rated 85% positively. Especially the characters and the story have been very well received by the storytellers at DON’T NOD.
Mz Cookies: “What DON’T NOD does best is storytelling. Banishers is no exception. The thought-provoking, immersive, and heartbreaking stories are brilliantly executed, and this might be their best work so far – at least in my opinion.”
downlowtooslow: “The characters, their stories, and the voice acting are among the absolute best I’ve ever experienced in a game. Banishers does an excellent job of connecting you with these people and their moral dilemmas.”
However, in terms of gameplay, many find the game a bit stretched and repetitive. You spend a lot of time traversing the semi-open world, and the variety of enemies leaves something to be desired. If you can overlook this for the sake of the story, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is a really good story game with decisions that have consequences.
How much does the game cost? Banishers: Ghosts of Eden costs €49.99 on PC by default, but you can currently get it for only €24.99 on Steam. This offer is valid until January 27. You can also download a free demo on Steam if you just want to take a look.
By the way, the latest installment of Life is Strange is no longer being developed by DON’T NOD, but by Deck Nine Games. However, the new development studio faces significant criticism – also because they recently laid off some developers right before Christmas.
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defensive stability
does not participate in the build-up play
