In a MOBA like League of Legends, it is quite likely that you invest a lot of time. Just understanding and being able to apply the basic mechanics takes a really long time. This naturally means that players have poured an incredible amount of time into LoL. MyMMO wants to know from you how much time you have invested in the game since 2018.
Is League of Legends such a big time sink? MOBAs are also associated with a lot of time, just like the MMORPG genre. Instead of new raid bosses or dungeons, there are fresh seasons with new mechanics, champions, and items.
It takes quite a while to learn the basic mechanics of LoL, especially if you start playing solo. Additionally, you never stop learning because a new patch could change the meta every two weeks.
This applies not only to competitive play but also to more relaxed modes like ARAM. The match length of an average of 25 to 60 minutes and the time spent in champion selection also quickly drive up the playtime.
But how much LoL have you played since 2018? You can vote in our survey.
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Das ist LoL – Einmal richtig ehrlich erklärt
This is how you can participate: On the website de.wol.gg, you can find out your playtime since 2018. You just need to enter your current user name from LoL. However, make sure you have the correct region and the correct tag at the end of the name.
After that, the website will display the number of hours and equivalent conversions. Feel free to vote with your playtime.
Feel free to write to us in the comments about how long you have been playing League of Legends. We would also be interested in how many hours you have played exactly and which mode or champion you have probably played the most. In the 15 years of League of Legends, there have also been phases that are infamous to this day. Often, individual champions were responsible for this: 5 champions in LoL that were so overwhelmingly strong that they are still feared today
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In Path of Exile 2, a player first has extreme luck and then even more bad luck. The gamer experienced a rollercoaster of emotions
Which item is it about? In Path of Exile 2, there isn’t theoretically one most valuable item in the game. Prices are always determined by the adventures themselves. The Mirror of Kalandra is, however, probably the most lucrative item in PoE2, as it is easier to trade than many of the rare uniques.
The Mirror of Kalandra has a utility that makes it so desirable: it can “mirror” any equipment item in the ARPG. This duplicates the item, and the mirror disappears. This way, copies of the best items in the game can be created, which makes the mirrors so sought after.
They are expensive as well, because they are so rare. Many players still haven’t received a mirror after a month in the ARPG, which results in the supply on the market being quite low.
This particular NPC can also do useful things with items:
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This NPC in Path of Exile 2 identifies your items
Drama about the Mirror
What happened to the character? As taepoppuri shows on Reddit in a screenshot, he received a Mirror of Kalandra. However, this great luck is overshadowed by the fact that his screen is covered with a death message.
The user received the Mirror of Kalandra by defeating monsters, but died before looting and will not receive the rare item, at least in this case. In Path of Exile 2, you lose all items that are lying on the ground upon death and may not even be able to re-enter the map. So, great luck was followed by great bad luck here.
You can see the screenshot with the death message here. He comments on his death with “Salt in the wound 💀”.
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For the player, there was no happy ending, his Mirror of Kalandra is lost. If he hadn’t died, he would have probably traded the mirror to secure some good equipment items. How to get better items through trading is explained here: Path of Exile 2 Trade: How to get your desired items without grind
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Which killer is good in Dead by Daylight and which one should be avoided? Our tier list of all 38 killers reveals it.
Dead by Daylight has changed dramatically in recent years. Where there were only a few maps, killers, and perks at the beginning, a lot of content has accumulated over the years. Numerous game mechanics have been revised or expanded, and compared to the release in June 2016, hardly anything is like it used to be.
The trailer for the latest killer, the Houndmaster:
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Dead by Daylight: The Dog Master is not for Animal Lovers
Especially the number of killers has drastically increased – there are now 38 of them.
But which killer is objectively good at their job and which one is currently below average or even bad? To provide an overview, we have created a tier list in this article that ranks all the killers with justifications.
Important: This tier list is based on the basic strength of a killer and their potential when the correct and suitable perks are used. The list is current as of Patch 9.0.2 of Dead by Daylight and was updated on 09.01.2025.
And generally speaking: Don’t be discouraged just because your favorite killer is not ranked here as you would like. With the right perks, addons, and experienced hands, any killer can ruin the day for survivors.
Cortyn has been writing about Dead by Daylight for 8 years and has now accumulated well over 2,500 hours of gameplay in the PC version and several hundred on the PlayStation version. Cortyn feels no allegiance to either side, playing both killers and survivors and enjoys experimenting with unusual perk combinations. This hasn’t gone without consequences, as Euro pallets in the real world now trigger a shock paralysis.
Tier S: The Overpowered Killers
Nurse: The times of the unstoppable Nurse are over. In Patch 6.5.0, she was revised. Since then, every attack after a teleport is considered a “special attack,” meaning many perks no longer work with this type of attack. This has slightly reduced the strength of the Nurse – but she cannot be pushed off the throne.
She is by far the hardest killer to learn but has some of the greatest potential – however, she is not suitable for beginners. The Nurse is now only a bit more difficult to learn, yet still hard to beat in skilled hands.
Spirit: The Spirit has sneaked back into S-rank with the latest perks and small improvements. She remains a more than solid killer and the terror of many players at higher ranks. With Yamaoka’s Haunting, she can approach survivors invisibly, but they can now gauge her direction.
Those who enjoy exciting mind games and like to give survivors shock moments will have fun and succeed with the Spirit – much to the survivors’ dismay.
Blight:The Blight is a rather unusual killer. While he has a charge attack, he must first run against objects or walls to then start a second attack that can deal damage. This makes him difficult to predict, but also challenging to control.
Skilled survivors can dodge him quite easily, yet the Blight can quickly traverse the entire map and thus apply constant pressure. He is currently one of the deadliest and most successful killers. In skilled hands, he is the biggest threat out there.
Tier A: The Strong Killers
Huntress: The Huntress is slower than many other killers, but can deal damage over distance. Skilled players can throw her hatchets accurately over barriers, making her difficult to loop. However, the Huntress can be heard from a great distance, so a keen eye (or suitable perks) is necessary to locate survivors. Her high precision and range make her a unique threat.
Artist: The Artist entered high and was near the top of the list at launch. This is because she has an extremely versatile toolkit that allows her to deal damage at long range, but also disrupt survivors from a distance.
In addition, the Artist, although skilled in ranged attacks, possesses the maximum movement speed of other killers. All this leads to the Artist being quite a strong killer even without addons, who can keep survivors on their toes. She has greatly benefited from new perks.
Executioner: The Executioner had a strong entry. He can enclose areas and impose a special debuff on careless survivors, which allows him special actions. He does not need to hook survivors but can instead teleport them directly to torture cages or even kill them instantly – making rescue impossible. However, this debuff can be avoided relatively easily. Since the Executioner can also deal damage at medium range, he remains more than solid. Since some buffs, he has become significantly stronger.
Dark Lord: Dracula from the Castlevania universe made a strong entrance and is a killer who can handle every situation thanks to his diverse abilities. Even though many play him in wolf form almost permanently, he is equally skilled with his spells. Those who invest enough time in practice can play an interesting killer with various methods to ruin the survivor’s day.
Mastermind: The Mastermind is the second “Resident Evil” killer and makes a pretty solid start. With his ability, he can injure multiple survivors at once and even avoid being blinded by flashlights.
He also comes with an extremely high movement speed during chases, allowing him to catch up quickly. However, a top spot eludes the Mastermind, as his ability has become somewhat less accurate since release, occasionally missing survivors even if they are right in front of him.
Lich:The Lich Vecna had a great entry and started right at the top of A-tier. With his numerous spells and extremely powerful addons, he has many different playstyles and demands a lot from survivors. Whether it’s about movement, investigation, or elimination – the Lich has the right tool for every situation and is therefore a really strong enemy that you should approach with caution.
Oni:The Oni is the first “samurai” in Dead by Daylight and is considered to be quite balanced. He has a strong “one-hit” mechanic with a charge that is as powerful as the Hillbilly’s (in some aspects even better), but he cannot use his ability permanently.
However, those who invest time in the Oni will become a real killing machine. Hardly any killer punishes mistakes as severely as the Oni, and few can establish such a threatening presence. With the right perks and in skilled hands, he is extremely deadly.
Knight: The Knight caused quite a stir and balance concerns, but after a few weeks, he has established himself as a solid killer in the lower midfield. Correctly deploying his power can be quite difficult and often represents too great a time loss to actually make a significant impact. In skilled hands, the Knight can be devastating, but requires a lot of practice.
The Unknown: The Unknown not only looks extremely creepy, but can also instill fear in the survivors. Through the copies it leaves behind, it can quickly cover large distances and always has an idea of where the survivors are. However, many of its mechanics can be countered quite simply if one has more experience in the game. Thus, it barely scrapes by at the edge of C-tier.
Tier B: The Balanced Killers
Singularity: The Singularity lands right in the middle of the killers and has proven to be thoroughly balanced. With her cameras and teleportation abilities, she is a unique killer who has no fear of pallets and does not shy away from direct confrontation. While the playstyle requires a bit of adjustment, the Singularity is somewhat “different” from most other killers.
Plague: The Plague had an extremely strong start and then became progressively weaker. This isn’t due to her but mainly to the survivors. She can infect survivors and thus defeat them with one blow, but survivors can deny her special ability by simply never healing at a fountain.
This leads to the Plague becoming an average “melee killer.” However, she has since been revised, can infect longer and better, and is somewhat faster. A constant threat. She also benefits from the fact that currently many “healing perks” are being used by survivors – a mechanic that she is completely uninterested in.
Xenomorph: The Xenomorph, also known as “Alien,” is also quite strong. Through its medium range, it can hit survivors over cover with tail attacks, and various access points across the map allow for quick movement and covering large distances. The Xenomorph is the born hunter and lives up to its reputation from the movies.
Dredge:The Dredge has slightly fallen but still performs solidly and barely misses A-rank. No wonder, as the Dredge can do a lot. Not only can the being teleport from closet to closet, but it can also shroud the map in deep darkness, drastically reducing the survivors’ orientation. Combined with built-in “killer instinct” and even the ability to teleport to an image, the Dredge slaughters through the survivors.
Ghost Face: Ghost Face has many parallels to the Shape, but can disappear his terror radius at the push of a button and stalk the entire match. At the same time, his ability to inflict the “exposed” status on survivors is somewhat weaker, as it can be canceled by survivors.
However, it is virtually possible to expose survivors an infinite number of times. This makes Ghostface a solid choice; he can easily shock survivors.
Legion: The Legion remains one of the weakest killers in Dead by Daylight. This is primarily because Legion cannot do one thing with its ability: catch and down survivors. Its ability is good for tracking and injuring survivors but it can never get a survivor on the hook. It must rely on normal melee attacks, essentially making it a basic killer.
Hillbilly: No other killer can traverse the various maps as quickly and repeatedly as the Hillbilly. This allows him to exert a lot of pressure, even when the generators are far apart. His chainsaw requires practice but is a reliable tool for knocking survivors down in one hit. The sound of the saw unsettles many newcomers and leads them to make mistakes. Since the overheating mechanic, however, the killer has become a bit weaker.
Cenobite: The Cenobite enters in the lower midfield, and that has several reasons. Its ability requires a lot of practice and can be almost completely outwitted by good survivors. Additionally, it is not only hard to play but also rewards skilled players very little – unlike the Nurse.
Thus, the Cenobite cannot really achieve much more in skilled hands than in those of a beginner. However, it scores with constant pressure as survivors have to keep dealing with the puzzle box.
Onryō:The Onryō lands in the middle of Dead by Daylight after its release, just as expected by the community beforehand. However, she has since lost some popularity and power, as players quickly adapted to the playstyle.
This is also because the Onryō can do a lot – like teleport or curse – but she doesn’t do any of it particularly efficiently. Her curse can also become a downside if it leads to “tunnel vision” behavior, where one desperately wants to catch the cursed player.
Nemesis: The Nemesis enters as a solid killer, but has a few weaknesses. Since survivors do not yet know exactly how to deal with its semi-ranged attack, it achieves relatively good kill rates and is thus positioned in the midfield. A small buff has made it stronger in phase 3 of its tentacle strike, but many players do not reach that phase in a match.
Tier C: The Weak Killers
Deathslinger:The Deathslinger has been around in Dead by Daylight for some time and landed directly in solid midfield. With its ranged ability, it is good at pursuing fleeing survivors and quickly ending chases. Palette must often be used early against the Deathslinger to escape.
However, the Deathslinger has little “map pressure” and a slow movement speed. His latest nerf has dramatically increased the terror radius and ensures that he must completely wait for animations like aiming before he can shoot. Lower midfield, nothing more is currently in store.
Twins: The Twins are pretty much “2 in 1.” You can switch between Victor and Charlotte, who have different abilities. While Charlotte is a basic killer, Victor can be placed to scout survivors or even attack them. However, Victor is susceptible to attacks from survivors, meaning he can be temporarily taken out, leaving Charlotte without additional power.
Demogorgon: The Demogorgon caused a player surge in Dead by Daylight but couldn’t convince particularly well. In the meantime, he has become a real favorite that is good in skilled hands – also due to some small buffs in the past and improvements to his addons.
If a large part of the portals is in an area of the map where no generators are left, it lacks almost half of its abilities. The Demogorgon is no longer available – but those who possess him can continue to use him.
Wraith: The Wraith is masters at sneaking up undetected but suffers from its long activation time to exit stealth. Attentive survivors have already fled by then. Many improvements have led to the Wraith now being a real threat.
Its invisibility is no longer semi-translucent at medium to long range. And its movement speed in stealth has been massively increased. It is now among the fastest killers and can generate and exploit many shock moments. A small nerf weakened it a bit, causing it to drop some places and in many cases be viewed as simply a “worse Onryō.”
Doctor: The Doctor has recently undergone a small rework and no longer has to switch between two stances; however, he has lost his passive madness aura. He can now deliberately spread a shock throughout his entire terror radius, potentially hitting many survivors at once.
He is still quite good at keeping survivors away from small loops. Recently, his addons were revised, now providing only positive effects for the killer. This has made him a solid killer but he loses against many of the current meta perks of survivors.
Clown: The Clown has somewhat declined in player favor in recent months. In general, he is quite solid, but his tonic can no longer compete with many other forms of slowing. In the right loops, it doesn’t help at all, making him in many cases just a “melee attack” killer without any special ability. However, with the right addons, he can be a solid threat.
Pig: The Pig is among the most popular killers in the community and was finally buffed again after numerous nerfs. Her addons have been revised, giving her much more ability to make the game particularly difficult for survivors. The combination of stealth and traps ensures that survivors hardly have a second of peace when she starts using her abilities. Nevertheless, she still trails behind other killers significantly.
Tier D: The Very Weak Killers
The Shape: The Shape, better known as “Michael Myers,” is a solid killer with a rather small terror radius (or even no terror radius at evil I). This allows him to sneak up on survivors.
Thanks to his ability to spontaneously switch to “Evil III” and down survivors in one hit, he is well suited for chain reactions that can dismantle an entire team. However, he must build up this ability by almost motionless observing the survivors, which takes time – time that the killer often does not have because many generators are already completed by then.
Trickster: The Trickster was reworked some time ago and now has to hit with noticeably fewer knives than before. His slow movement speed unfortunately does not make him a serious threat and his ability is only useful in open areas or in long corridors, but it decays too quickly.
Cannibal: The Cannibal has clearly been on a downward slope in recent months. He has become rather unpopular after many new perks for survivors made it easy to evade his chainsaw a few times. He is comparatively easy to loop and thus often becomes a pure melee killer. His widely used “camper playstyle” is also hated by many.
The Good Guy: The Good Guy, whom film fans probably know as “Chucky, the Killer Doll,” particularly stands out due to his extremely small body. This makes it very difficult for survivors to keep an eye on this killer or to guess where he will appear. Combined with his strong confusion abilities, matches against the Good Guy are always a challenge that requires practice. He finds himself thus in the midfield.
Houndmaster: The Houndmaster had a rough entry and lands far down the ranks. This is mainly because the gameplay often still feels buggy and the dog is often more of a hindrance than a help – all too often he gets stuck somewhere and rarely reaches where he is supposed to be: with the survivors.
Hag: The Hag is extremely good at cutting off annoying loops quickly and embellishing important points with her traps. This forces survivors to move slowly or give away their position, which in turn allows the Hag to teleport to a triggered trap. However, she requires a lot of practice, as survivors can also permanently trigger the traps, which can disrupt her map control.
Nightmare: Freddy was too strong for a while and had to undergo several nerfs in recent patches, which is why he has fallen in the ranking. Thanks to his teleportation, he can quickly reach generators and cover large distances.
His dream traps enable him to cut off survivors’ paths and slow them down so that he can quickly catch up. Unfortunately, all this is not enough to let him truly shine. He is unpopular and simply bad – and simply not worthy of such a horror icon. He is a killer from another time who has problems in modern Dead by Daylight and needs reworking.
Trapper: The Trapper was significantly improved some time ago. He is still not an elite killer, but the fact that he starts with 2 traps and is guaranteed to find 6 more on every map is a clear buff. Additionally, the overhaul of his addons has made him more interesting and tactical.
However, nothing changes the fact that he must first prepare the playing field with his traps. Time that is exceedingly precious and only pays off in skilled hands. By the time the Trapper is finally done preparing, half the match is often already over. This makes him the worst of all killers.
Skull Merchant: The Skull Merchant was already unpopular at her introduction, and this has only solidified further. She can place cameras all over the map but requires some time to do so. Not only have survivors quickly adapted to this, but experienced survivors also disable the cameras with little benefit for the killer. What good is a good overview if you can never catch up to the survivors?
Do you agree with this tier list of killers? Or do you have a completely different perception of the strength of the killers? Still undecided on which killer to play? This article will help: All killers from Dead by Daylight and who is the best for you
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League of Legends is finally starting its new season on January 9, 2025, with a new structure. You can find out what to expect in the first season of 2025 at MeinMMO.
Editor’s Note: The article originally stated that the new patch would be released today, January 8, 2025. However, the patch will exceptionally be released on Thursday, January 9, 2025, not on Wednesday. We have corrected this.
League of Legends starts 2025 with a new concept. If you look at the current patch notes of LoL, you will immediately notice that the naming has changed. Instead of 15.1, the new patch is called 25.S1.1, which stands for Season 1 of 2025.
There will be 3 seasons in the year, each subordinated to a specific theme. The new season has the motto Welcome to Noxus. Corresponding to this, there will be new skins, a new appearance for the map Summoner’s Rift, and some changes and new mechanics in the game.
For the season Welcome to Noxus, there is also a new cinematic:
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Welcome to Noxus – Opening Video for the First LoL Season 2025
New Mode and New Monster
What does the new season offer? With patch 25.S.1, several changes will be introduced in the game that will alter the dynamics of LoL somewhat.
The design of the map Summoner’s Rift has changed to fit the region of Noxus.
Nexus towers can now respawn after 3 minutes if you have not ended the game by then.
Acts of Strength are a new upgrade for your shoes, but your team only receives it if you achieve 2 out of 3 objectives as the first team (First Blood, First Tower, First 3 Epic Monsters).
The value of champion bounties is meant to be more understandable.
Towers do more damage, but damage reduction will be reduced.
Some values of minions have been changed, especially in the later stages of the game (the first cannon minion comes in wave 4).
Swift Play replaces the Quick Play mode
Swift Play is supposed to be significantly faster than the normal mode, for example, you get the dragon soul after just 3 dragons and there is generally more gold.
As with every season, there will be a ranked reset.
When does the new season start? Patches usually come out on Tuesdays. However, the first patch of 2025 will be released on Thursday, January 9, 2025.
Esports will also become more dynamic. With the new season, the Fearless Draft is coming to the game. Once a champion is picked, they cannot be played again in the best-of-5 or best-of-3. This is intended to make champion selection more exciting, which has otherwise relied on a few strong champions. You can learn more about it here: LoL: A change aims to make esports more entertaining for you, putting pressure on the balancing team.
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The online shooter Destiny 2 has currently hit a low point: not even the new season, which is unremarkably titled “Revenant: Act 3” and started on Tuesday, January 7, can change that. Although the number of players has doubled, the level is low, and the mood is poor.
This is what the player count of Destiny 2 looks like on Steam: Yesterday, January 7, the new season of Destiny 2 started. “Revenant: Act 3” was also welcomed with a stylish trailer.
This number of players on Steam then shot up to a peak of 36,488 on the day of the new season, on Tuesday: a doubling of the player count.
But that is still below the peak the game reached during the poor December 2024 and far, far below the last peak: In June 2024, Destiny 2 had 314,000 maximum concurrent players on Steam.
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Act III of Destiny 2: Revenant in the Trailer
Destiny 2 has to hear many bored remarks
So this is the reaction: Destiny 2 is currently being criticized everywhere.
On reddit it is being criticized that one hardly has to play the new season to obtain all the content that the new episode has to offer: You only need to check “Kell’s Fall” three times, and you already see the finale.
Another player adds: At least there are 3 different bosses.
The next one adds: Sounds great, in the 3 runs there is already more content than in the rest of the season combined.
Even the new weapons that the update brings do not seem to generate real enthusiasm.
20 minutes of dialogue and 1 minute of playing – in a month
Even the comments on the trailer on the actual hype platform YouTube seem noticeably more negative than before. People are writing things that sound sarcastic and biting:
“I’ve seen a rocket launcher, so I am mildly excited.”
“Finally, I’ve been waiting to log in once a month, listen to a 20-minute dialogue, and play for 1 minute.”
“Can’t wait to be forced to play an exotic mission 4 times to complete a storyline in which Firkrul and Eramis escape.”
“Hey, there’s 10 minutes of content.”
Here’s what it’s about: The mood among Destiny 2 players seems to be low. The idea of offering new content in the form of “episodes” seems to be fizzling out. Only those who have played the previous episodes will play a new season. Those who have been away for longer likely remain out. For these players, a new episode start does not serve as a point of entry to get back into the game.
A report highlighted the circumstances in a support studio of Ubisoft, which was also involved in the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Shadows. The report mentions abuse. Ubisoft itself has now responded to the report.
The following discusses abuse and a description of it. If you are sensitive to this, you might want to skip this article.
What is the report about? It revolves around the Indonesian studio Brandoville Studios. It supported Ubisoft in recent years in the development of their games. Specifically, Brandoville provided assistance in the areas of graphics and animations.
Following the closure of the studio in August 2024, allegations of abuse surfaced. According to the current report, several employees were mistreated in various ways by the CEO’s wife from 2019 to 2024.
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Der offizielle Trailer zur Open World in Japan
At the center of the report are the statements of employee Christa Sydney. She speaks of being verbally degraded and receiving a strict work schedule. There was a mandatory daily worship service, and there were instances of humiliation in front of other employees and being instructed to hit herself and record it.
A pregnant employee was reportedly pressured to work too much and exhaust herself. After her child was born prematurely and died shortly thereafter, she received no compassion and was forced to continue working.
The French company has now responded to the report and the allegations.
The Statement
This is what Ubisoft says: In response to the harsh descriptions in the report, the company issued a statement. A spokesperson for Ubisoft told Eurogamer:
We are deeply disturbed by the recent reports about Brandoville Studios. We condemn any form of abuse in the strongest possible terms, and our thoughts are with the affected employees.
A complete review of the report can be found on YouTube. Please note that disturbing content is shared there. What consequences the report will have for the accused remains to be seen. However, the planned release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows is unlikely to change. The game is set to be released on February 14, 2025.
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There has been excitement on Twitch and YouTube over a decision by NexusMods, the largest site for modifications for PC games on the internet. NexusMods has banned a modification that incorporates Donald Trump into the current Steam hit Marvel Rivals. The modding site of Twitch streamer Asmongold has been accused of having completely false moral standards. The site responds.
Here is the accusation: Twitch streamer Asmongold accused NexusMods in a video from January 6 of hypocrisy and false moral standards:
NexusMods have banned a modification that turns the superhero Captain America in Marvel Rivals into a version of Donald Trump
At the same time, they allow mods that sexualize canonically underage characters in video games
Asmongold explained that modding represents the freedom of players. There should be no authority that restricts players in their freedom. In Asmongold’s own words:
Your priorities are completely wrong. You should have no administrative control over anything. If that’s your tier list of values, something is wrong with you.
His editor added: There has always been hypocrisy on NexusMods, stating there have “always” been mods about left-wing politicians that were ignored by moderation, and that they also tolerated mods that openly mocked Trump.
The YouTube video “This is so f*cking stupid” reached 1 million views in 2 days.
In the comments on YouTube, people agree that the NexusMods site has always been “overly political”, claiming they have a clear left-leaning tilt.
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Marvel Rivals Season 0: The Official Trailer for Doom’s Rise
Site says: They removed exactly the same mod with Joe Biden as well
This is the response from the site: In a statement on reddit, the community manager of NexusMods clarified: They also removed the exact same mod with Joe Biden from the site on January 2:
There is no political bias. We don’t want any crazies coming out of the woodwork every time such mods appear on our site.
The community manager added that he found it funny that none of the “outrage-bait” YouTubers mentioned that the Biden mod was also removed.
Death threats and allegations of pedophilia after YouTube video
Today more crazies are coming and sending them death threats and calling them pedophiles because “some YouTubers told them that they only remove the Trump mods.”
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It’s so dumb, the people are so damn dumb that I really don’t want to deal with it. I don’t expect my staff to interact with them more than to show them the door to exit.
While NexusMods doesn’t explicitly mention the name “Asmongold”, that seems to be the direction of the criticism against outrage YouTubers.
“Many misinformation circulating”
Today, on January 8, a more fact-based statement from NexusMods was released (via x):
They criticize that many false information is circulating
They want to be a site that builds a positive modding community
However, there are also mods that cause conflicts and division
In 2020, they established in the site guidelines that all mods related to American politics would be removed from the site. They removed not only the Trump mod but also mods for Marvel Rivals that contain Obama or Biden
They are a small UK company and have no interest in US politics and do not want the site to be used as a platform for discussions on US politics
They do not see themselves as an authority on what is allowed in modding and what is not. Those who want these mods can find them on other sites
This is behind it: NexusMods has faced criticism from US YouTubers in the past for removing mods from the site that removed diversity symbols like the LGBTQ pride flag from games. Or that in Starfield they removed the pronouns. The site apparently wants to stand for diversity and tolerance. From a European perspective, seeing this as an “extreme leftist bias” is difficult. There seem to be different standards in the US that are confusing even for the British.
The reaction of the community manager clearly shows the tremendous waves that such videos from outspoken YouTubers like Asmongold can cause: His statements are believed uncritically and adopted and spread by his fans.
If you accuse sites in passing, as if collateral damage, of endorsing pedophilia and 1 million people see that, some of whom issue death threats, one must ask whether one is fulfilling a certain responsibility for reach.
At CES 2025, Nvidia not only introduced the new RTX 5000 series but also a new version of DLSS. But which graphics cards are supported by DLSS 4.0, or do you need to buy a new graphics card now? MeinMMO explains everything you need to know.
The important points at a glance:
Nvidia introduced DLSS 4.0 at CES 2025.
DLSS 4.0 will be released alongside the graphics cards of the RTX 5000 generation. The first two GPUs (RTX 5090, RTX 5080) will be available on January 30, 2025.
DLSS 4.0 is compatible with all RTX graphics cards; however, some features are exclusive to specific graphics cards.
Nvidia has presented an update to its upscaling technology DLSS. With the help of DLSS, a game is calculated in low resolution and then upscaled to a high resolution. This significantly reduces the performance required by the game. AMD’s counterpart to DLSS is called FSR.
In our article, you will find out which graphics cards are supported by DLSS 4.0 and which games are available at launch.
When will DLSS 4.0 be released? According to Nvidia, DLSS 4.0 is set to launch alongside the RTX 5000 series. The models RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 are expected to be available for purchase starting January 30, 2025. All important information about the GeForce RTX 5090 is directly available from us at MeinMMO.
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Check out the brilliant Collector’s Edition of the NVIDIA TITAN Xp in Star Wars style in the video
Which graphics cards are supported by DLSS 4? All RTX graphics cards from the RTX 2000 family are supported. The basic functions can be used with all RTX graphics cards. You can even use DLSS 4.0 with an older graphics card from the RTX 2000 family.
“Ray Construction”, “Super Resolution”, and “Deep Learning Anti-Aliasing (DLAA)” are supported by all graphics cards. “Frame Generation” remains exclusive to the RTX 4000 series cards.
The Reflex 2 function is also expected to be supported by all graphics cards but will come later. Reflex 2 aims to reduce latency while gaming.
What feature of DLSS 5 is exclusive to RTX 5000? One feature remains “DLSS Multi Frame Generation”: This is an advanced function of Frame Generation, which was already supported only by RTX 4000 series cards. In “Multi Frame Generation”, not just one image like in Frame Generation is generated, but three images (frames) are generated. This function is exclusive to the RTX 5000.
This means: If you still have a graphics card from the RTX 3000 or RTX 2000 series, you can use all functions except “Frame Generation” and “Multi Frame Generation”.
You will receive these emblems when you complete certain secret missions.
You will receive the emblem with the 3 legendary birds of the first generation when you collect the 2-star cards of Moltres-ex (274), Articuno-ex (275), and Zapdos-ex (276) from the booster series “Unbeatable Genes”.
To obtain this Celebi emblem, you need to collect the cards New Adventurer (066), Mystical Tablet (065), Celebi ex (085), and Mew ex (83) from the booster series “Mystical Island”.
Many emblems can be obtained by successfully winning in events. To increase your chances, you should compete with appropriately good decks. To create these, our tier list with the best decks in Pokémon TCG Pocket can certainly help you.
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Actually, MeinMMO author Schuhmann thought that the gaming genre of city-building had nothing new to offer since the early 1990s. But that has changed in recent days. The Steam hit Against the Storm finds a new, innovative twist for the genre: a refreshing innovation that few expected.
In “mission-based city-building” games like Pharaoh or Caesar, you built small settlements and cities that had to be perfectly designed to achieve certain goals. They were static games: you had to pretty much memorize the missions. The goal was to fulfill all the needs of citizens in a district or to meet certain production quotas.
In “open” city-building games like Sim City, you could keep growing and then watch in amazement as what you built looked like an ant farm. That became somewhat aimless over time.
I extensively played both types of games in the early 90s. But Sim City 2000, which came out in 1993, fascinated me around 1995 or 1996 as the last game in the genre. It completely captivated me back then. I still have vivid memories of it. That was my last great love for city-building.
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Against the Storm – Launch Trailer for the Fantasy Building Game
The genre has become prettier over 30 years but has stagnated
What was the problem? Over the last 30 years, I have played city-building games repeatedly, but the genre has not truly pulled me in anymore. It was basically always the same, just with a different coat of paint. But since Caesar in 1992 and Sim City 2000 in 1993, the genre has stagnated.
Mission-based city-building still existed in games like Tropico 1 to 6, which I also liked, especially the El Presidente humor and the atmosphere of the games, but Tropico never really excited me. Tropico always lacked variety: Once you knew the missions, they were static and you could build each city the same way.
I found the open city-building of games like City Skylines aimless. What was the point? To build a huge city just to let it be destroyed by Godzilla or tornadoes that you summon at the push of a button?
I preferred to play city-building games with role-playing elements in recent years, such as “colony simulations” like Rim World or straight-up 4X strategy games like Civilization or Crusader Kings 3.
I missed innovation in city-building, a pretty skin like in Tropico couldn’t compensate for that.
Against the Storm awakens a genre from its sleep
What has changed:After my colleague Grothaus has been raving about it for a year, which I managed to ignore successfully, I finally got “Against the Storm” on Saturday. The game came out on Steam in December 2023 and has received incredibly good reviews. The “Complete Edition” only costs 30 €.
I didn’t hear much about the game or at least didn’t remember much except that it is really good: I went into “Against the Storm” without great expectations and the game has now revolutionized city-building for me.
Since Saturday, in 4 days, I have spent about 50 hours with the game and am completely captivated by it.
The gag is that “Against the Storm” is a PvE game, that is, “player versus environment”, but there are really no enemies in the game, just the unrelenting ticking clock and individual challenges that have negative effects as long as they are active.
In principle, every map is relatively similar: You start on a tiny patch and have to chop down trees to unlock more areas of the map and thus resources and new challenges. The challenges often start a timer. But there are “variable” elements on each map, certain modifications, constraints, or variants that allow for a different game. It starts with which 3 peoples you have available for a map:
If beavers are present, you will have to focus on wood production, because the rodents quickly chop down wood and live in huts that are made entirely of wood.
However, if you have frogs as your starting race, the focus shifts completely to stone.
Lizardfolk, on the other hand, urgently need meat; otherwise, they complain – and when they complain, they are about to destroy the game, because every lost villager costs time and increases the pressure on the player.
Against the Storm has the dynamic element that the genre lacks
These variations may not sound like much variety at first glance, but they are the dynamic elements that the genre has been missing: they ensure that each of the 90-minute sessions feels just different and individual enough that you have to deviate from your usual plan and improvise.
The whole game is about adapting your actual plan to the current circumstances: Numerous random factors contribute to that. Because I can’t just always build according to the optimal plan: grain field – mill – bakery. Instead, I have to hope for luck with the rolls and hope that the game gives me the right blueprints and I don’t end up with grain field – copper refinery – tea hut and then practically can’t build anything at all.
The game systems of Against the Storm are cleverly designed: There is no opposing faction here; rather, the game is structured so that players must continually build more efficient cities despite the element of chance, in order to master the challenges the game throws at them.
In principle, the game tells you: “Build your city in such a way that you can repurpose it within a short time frame to produce product X 20 times” and then you have to ensure that the city with its production chains is structured so that it can produce product X in a short period of time.
That sounds abstract, but it exerts a tremendous pull.
Extremely satisfying learning curve
This creates the pull effect of Against the Storm: Against the Storm has so many cleverly interwoven production chains and systems that it offers an incredibly satisfying learning curve, learning the game and continually optimizing the processes.
When I finally figured out after far too many hours of gameplay what I could use all that rain and geyser water for, it was a breakthrough. Tasks that previously seemed unsolvable suddenly became solvable.
In addition, there is a slight RPG touch and the very important permanent progression that I miss in sandbox games: because after each completed game, you can again buy a small advantage for your account, maybe unlock a basic building or ensure that the residents run 2% faster.
I have now spent 50 hours with Against the Storm and reached level 13 out of 20 – so far, it has been a lasting gaming experience for me, which I haven’t even come close to in any other game.
Due to the “roguelite” elements, which include always having new map and mission variations, the feeling of “memorizing” from other mission games does not arise, and due to the fact that you always have a goal, the irrelevance that sandbox city simulators always had for me is missing.
I give a clear purchase recommendation. Against the Storm currently has 95% positive ratings on Steam. Fans of strategy games should really check this out, even if they, like me, concluded long ago with city-building. The last strategy game I recommended to you on Steam was almost 10 times more expensive than Against the Storm is now: A game on Steam even costs 272 € in the sale if you want it complete, but the best campaign is free
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In EA FC 25 a new Title Update has been released. The biggest change concerns a pass that was unnaturally effective in the game. On MeinMMO, we present you the most important patch notes for the latest update.
What kind of update is this? This is now the seventh major update in EA FC 25. It involves changes to gameplay, game modes, as well as visual and auditory elements.
The new Title Update 7 has been available for download since Wednesday afternoon (January 8, 2025) and is 1,078 GB in size on PlayStation 5.
For which consoles is Title Update 7 available? All platforms can download the latest update:
PC
PS4/PS5
Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S
SWITCH
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EA FC 25 trailer shows new features for Ultimate Team
Weakened Lob Passes and Other Changes
We will summarize the most important changes clearly below. Those who want to see all the new features in detail can do so in the published Trello from EA for Title Update 7 .
What is the biggest change in the new update? For gameplay, the adjustment of directly played high through balls (L1+Triangle/LB+Y) is the most relevant. Many players exploited this OP mechanic to lob over your defenders without effort, allowing opposing attackers to run unopposed at your goal.
This is set to become less likely, as EA states in the Trello: “We have reduced the accuracy of directly advanced high through balls.” (via Trello EA Sports Title Update 7)
The Most Important Patch Notes in Summary
Ultimate Team
Display errors and stability issues with pack animations have been fixed
new animation for double walkouts: displayed details apply to the weaker player
Gameplay
a bug that allowed players to crowd too close to opposing players during defensive actions, perform automatic tackles, and make the space too tight has been fixed
Issues with performing skill moves have been resolved
Incorrect goalkeeper animations have been revised
Faulty throw-in animations have been fixed
Problems with executing certain passes have been resolved
Issues with unnaturally strong heading animations have been fixed
Issues with super cancel (pressing all shoulder buttons at the same time), which cancels the current action, have been resolved
Problems with invisible players on the field have been fixed
Clubs
Display errors in the top performer screen have been fixed
Issues where disconnections caused AI players to take penalties have been resolved
Display errors in goal replays have been fixed
Career Mode
Stability issues with live star points have been fixed
Stability issues in Manager Career during substitutions or restarting a career have been resolved
Irrelevant and incorrect emails in Professional Career have been removed
In Manager Career, the number of player roles that a player can learn throughout their career has been expanded
In UEFA competitions, the matchmaking regarding clubs from the same league has been revised
General, Audio and Visual
New details for the stadium atmosphere have been added
Game faces have been revised
In season and co-op seasons, favorite teams and tactical settings can be accessed through a quick selection
Various graphic problems in the menu and in-game have been fixed
The speed differences of faster and slower players while dribbling
Positioning of goalkeepers
Balance of PlayStyle “Cut Shots”
Intercepting balls by AI defenders
Recovering balls after winning challenges (tacklebacks)
Shot assistants
It remains to be seen how the current and announced changes will be felt in the game. Hopefully, your voice for the Team of the Year in EA FC 25 will also make a difference in the outcome of the vote. All info about the voting and the candidates can be found here on MeinMMO: EA FC 25: TOTY Voting is live – All info on candidates and voting for the Team of the Year
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Germany has had many legendary directors who were important to the history of the film. Other directors are more known for trash films. This includes Uwe Boll, who has directed many titles. His next production has a name and a story that may sound quite familiar to you.
What is Uwe Boll known for? Uwe Boll’s first production as a director was released in 1991 and since then he is more known for trash films, many of which were also video game adaptations that nobody remembers today. These include titles like Far Cry, Alone in the Dark, House of the Dead, or Dungeon Siege.
Despite the negative criticism he often receives for his productions, he is steadily working on more titles. After his film First Shift, which was released in 2024, he already has the next one in the planning. But it has a name that should sound quite familiar to you: The Dark Knight.
The new thriller from Uwe Boll has nothing to do with the legendary superhero film:
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German trailer for Batman The Dark Knight
Same name and a similar theme
What is Uwe Boll’s The Dark Knight about?The Dark Knight is supposed to be a thriller that deals with the character Sanders, who hunts criminals in the form of vigilante justice. In doing so, he also clashes with the police, who do not want such chaos.
An important aspect is supposed to be social media, as the platforms will help turn Sanders into a kind of hero who receives a lot of admiration online for his actions.
According to Variety, the main actor is reportedly already known. Armie Hammer is said to play the character Sanders. He is known from productions like Lone Ranger, The Social Network, or Call Me by Your Name. His last title was the 2022 film adaptation of Death on the Nile.
However, his main role has not yet been officially confirmed. No response has been given to inquiries from Variety.
The most distinctive feature of the thriller is probably the name, which reminds one of Christopher Nolan’s legendary Batman film. The Dark Knight by Uwe Boll has nothing to do with the popular superhero, even if the described theme of vigilante justice fits quite well with Batman.
What do the producers say about The Dark Knight by Christopher Nolan? About The Dark Knight, Uwe Boll said so far: The story of The Dark Knight could not be more topical, and I look forward to bringing it to life with this excellent cast (via Variety).
The producer of the new title, Michael Roeasch, stated that their film differs significantly from Chris Nolan’s film, so there is no risk of confusion.
The script for the thriller is reportedly by Uwe Boll himself.
When can we expect the film? As the cast has not yet been officially announced, it can be assumed that it will still take 1 to 2 years before a release date for the film is provided. It is also unclear whether The Dark Knight will debut directly in Germany. His last thriller, action-First Shift, is not yet available to watch in Germany. Fans of trash films might be interested in this list: The 7 most unusual horror killers that you could not imagine.
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With the new booster “Mysterious Island,” Mew-ex has joined Pokémon TCG Pocket. It is possible to build a strong deck around the Psychic Pokémon. However, this can easily be countered.
Since Shardrago is also among the 10 strongest cards, many trainers include the Pokémon in their decks. It has the ability to deal 20 damage when it is attacked in the active position. A player on Reddit has now experienced the perfect situation to counter such a deck.
Did you know that there is a lost promo card in TCG Pocket?
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Pokémon TCG Pocket: Promo A 008 – What is behind the missing card?
Mew-ex can become useless with just one Pokémon
How can I counter it? The collector reports that he faced a duel against a trainer with a Mew-ex deck. A screenshot shows that the opponent has Mew-ex in the active position. On the bench, there are two Shardrago and one Dratini.
He himself has only one Pokémon in the active position: Lumineon. It can deal 50 damage to a Pokémon on the opponent’s bench with its attack.
This puts the trainer in the fortunate position to defeat Shardrago and Dratini on the bench. Mew-ex can only copy the attack and strike the Pokémon on the other bench – where there are actually no Pokémon present.
As long as Mew-ex does not retreat, the trainer can wipe out the opposing bench without fearing consequences. This way, the otherwise strong Pokémon suddenly becomes useless.
Is there a disadvantage? Once Mew-ex retreats and Shardrago is in the active position, things get dicey. The Pokémon attacks with 90 damage, which would mean instant death for Lumineon’s 80 HP. Since no other Pokémon can come up from the bench, the match would be over immediately.
However, the collector was lucky in the above scenario, as the other trainer did not have any fire energy available. Thus, Shardrago could not attack at all, and its ability would not have helped. Mew-ex also couldn’t do anything, as the player additionally had no Psychic energy, preventing the Pokémon from using its attack along with the 20 damage.
If you do not want to build a deck around Lumineon, there are other Pokémon you can use as counters. MeinMMO has listed 5 options that you can integrate into your deck to beat the best decks from the tier list: Pokémon TCG Pocket: 5 counters against the best decks
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In SMITE 2 (Steam, PS5) gods and mythical creatures from all over the world engage in battle. The game will switch to a Free2Play model in January and aims to be particularly beginner-friendly.
What kind of game is this? SMITE 2 is a MOBA. Similar to League of Legends and Dota, two teams of 5 players each face off against each other. However, SMITE forgoes the classic top-down view and instead delivers third-person action.
An alpha version of the game was already released on August 27, 2024. For early access, players had to purchase one of the three founder editions, which cost between 30 and 100 €. From January 14, 2025, the game will switch to a Free2Play model as planned.
You can watch a trailer for the latest addition to the gods here:
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Smite 2: The God MOBA Introduces Its Hero with Wonder Lamp
Action-MOBA with gods from around the world
How does SMITE 2 play? Each player takes control of a hero with special abilities. In SMITE 2, these are gods and beings from various mythologies, including the lightning-throwing Zeus, the god of the dead Anubis, and the trickster Loki.
The core of the game is the so-called “Conquest” mode. In this mode, you fight your way through a map to the enemy base to kill their titan. The maps are typically divided into three lanes, which are corridors. These are guarded by towers.
For the Free2Play launch, the developers promise on Steam:
How hard is it to get into? MOBAs are not exactly known for being beginner-friendly. They are often played at a competitive level and there are so many items and details to keep in mind that it can quickly become overwhelming.
SMITE 2 aims to make it easier for beginners and offers several comfort features such as automated purchases of strengthening items and upgrades. This way, you can already get a feel for your hero without having to wade through tons of descriptions first.
Emily “ExtraEmily” Zhang is successful on Twitch, but doesn’t want to pay her parents back for college. She has now received heavy criticism for this.
This was the situation: Emily “ExtraEmily” Zhang is a Twitch streamer who has rapidly grown in the past few years. In early 2023, she joined the content organization One True King and increased her channel from an average of about 2,000 viewers in December 2022 to 7,400 in December 2023. Currently, she is the streamer with the most average viewers worldwide (via SullyGnome).
In the USA, attending college is significantly more expensive than in Europe: her parents are said to have paid $170,000 for the streamer’s degree from Columbia, an elite university. In a stream on January 2, ExtraEmily said: “My parents paid for that and said ‘give us the money back’ and I was like ‘I don’t want to.'” She repaid her parents $10,000 and then simply didn’t feel like it anymore.
ExtraEmily herself stated: Her parents only want the money back for college because she doesn’t use her degree. In her eyes, the money for the degree was thereby “wasted” (via X).
These 3 women are at the top of German Twitch:
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3 German Twitch streamers you should know
Viewers judge: stingy and ungrateful
This is how it was discussed: Many viewers and also influencer colleagues viewed the statements quite critically. The streamer xQc said: Not everyone can become rich – it’s fine not to be able to give back a lot to parents. However, if one is successful, he believes one is obligated to repay something to parents (via Kick).
The stream excerpt from xQc received more than 1,000 comments on r/LivestreamFail, the largest streaming community on Reddit. For many users, it seems to be a matter of honor to give something back to their parents. They call ExtraEmily “stingy” and “ungrateful.”
However, others pointed out that one does not know the family story from the outside and that “about 20 years of context” would be missing. Furthermore, there are specific dynamics in Asian families. Some believe that the streamer may have felt strongly pressured by her parents. Her unwillingness to repay the money could be the result of a “toxic” relationship.
“I would never let them suffer; they are my parents”
How did it end? The streamer apparently succumbed to public pressure and announced on January 6, 2025, that she would repay her parents for the tuition fees. As proof, she attached a screenshot of a payment of $46,996.86, about €45,500. That is the amount she agreed upon with her parents, not more than she can afford financially at the moment.
ExtraEmily assures, however, that she has set up a system to repay her parents the rest as well.
ExtraEmily shows the repayment to her parents on X
Additionally, the streamer explains: “Contrary to the online opinion, since I became successful as a streamer, I have ensured that my parents’ lifestyle and needs are covered. I would never let them suffer; they are my parents who raised me.” (via X) She supports her parents in other ways.
A clip of a conversation with her mother, in which she stated that she had spent a lot of money on her daughter’s education and had “almost gone broke” for it, was misunderstood and exaggerated, said the 26-year-old. It was meant to be humorous, and conversations on stream are not representative of their relationship.
“We wouldn’t talk about such things on stream if we didn’t have a solid relationship,” assures ExtraEmily. She also admits that without all the fuss, she probably wouldn’t have changed her stance.
In conclusion, the streamer says: “Thank you for thinking about my parents, but I assure you that they are financially stable and well taken care of without my support.”
ExtraEmily’s statements probably also caused a lot of misunderstanding because for other content creators, it is an explicit goal to be able to buy their parents a house or send them into retirement when they “make it.” However, one streamer received criticism for exactly that.
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To start as a streamer on Twitch, it takes a lot, and many fail in the dream of being famous for livestreaming. Case “CaseOh” Baker has succeeded, however, with a well-thought-out trick, even though many things initially spoke against his success.
Who is CaseOh? CaseOh, whose real name is Case Baker, is a Twitch streamer who plays video games for his viewers. He does not limit himself to one genre but tries out many.
He seems to be just a normal guy, but he is quite funny and interacts a lot with his community. He has built a practically friendly relationship with them through insider jokes.
In our video, we present the 5 most relevant Twitch streamers in the German-speaking area:
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These are the 5 most relevant German streamers on Twitch in 2024, according to Google
CaseOh had tough starting conditions
This is the backstory: In 2015, CaseOh was inspired by YouTubers of that time who made their living through gaming, so he bought equipment to create his own YouTube videos.
But he had two fundamental problems: Since CaseOh had two jobs at the same time, his life was quite stressful, so he often did not have enough time to upload videos or to livestream. Moreover, he had poor internet.
So, he stayed away from the idea of making money with content creation for a long time.
The turning point came when his mother told him that he should try livestreaming again, just to see what happens.
With a trick to 80 viewers during the first livestream
What kind of trick is that? CaseOh tried again, but this time not directly on Twitch or YouTube. Instead, he played the basketball game NBA 2K, edited highlights from the gameplay, and uploaded them as short clips on TikTok.
He pretended to livestream and play the game in the stream. This made people pay attention to his content and want to watch his streams live. That’s why he had 80 viewers during his very first livestream.
Building an audience on Twitch is difficult. Livestreamers who have no prior experience or already have a community often stream for months, if not years, for very few viewers. Having 80 viewers right away, without being a public figure, is remarkable.
After that, CaseOh switched to Hogwarts Legacy and played the game in his livestreams. By changing games, he opened up the possibility of being known not just for one game or one genre of games.
Meanwhile, he can entertain an average of 60,000 viewers, streams almost every day for 4 to 5 hours, and currently has over 88,000 active subs on Twitch (via twitchtracker). His monthly income is therefore between $160,000 and $200,000, depending on his contract with Twitch and whether he receives 50% or 70%.
Generally, he has had around 60,000 subs continuously since February 2024, which corresponds to a monthly income of about $120,000. Additionally, there are donations from his viewers and potential ad revenues.
With this simple trick, CaseOh quickly managed to build an audience and thus a community. His story proves that sometimes it just takes the courage to dare and approach things with the right plan.
The hunt for monsters can captivate trainers of Pokémon GO. A trainer from Germany has now shown that one should be careful while doing so.
What is this warning about? Presumably, all trainers who regularly open Pokémon GO to hunt for rare and powerful monsters are familiar with the game’s message that appears at the beginning: “Always keep an eye on your surroundings! Do not enter dangerous terrain while playing Pokémon GO”.
While most trainers probably don’t pay much attention to the message and quickly dismiss it, a trainer from Bremerhaven has now shown that this warning should actually receive some attention. For the protection of life and limb.
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Pokémon GO reveals the new season Dual Destiny in the trailer
Hunting Pokémon ends in water
According to a report on spiegel.de, the 42-year-old trainer was so engrossed in the game that he strayed off the path. He ended up in the Outer Weser.
While this could be a funny anecdote during the warm months of the year, it became a dangerous situation in this case. After all, it was not only dark at the time of the incident but also dangerously cold with temperatures just above 0° C.
A companion of the man was able to help him by navigating him to a staircase through which he could exit the cold water. Emergency services that were called subsequently took care of the man.
Police officers later stated in a communication that this was indeed a life-threatening situation and that it was thanks to the companion that the man was able to leave the cold water so quickly.
Be aware of your surroundings! If you play Pokémon GO yourself, take the initial warning of the game seriously. Pay attention to your surroundings and take care of yourself while hunting for monsters.
Speaking of hunting monsters: there are again many events and content waiting for you in the game in the new year. If you want to get an overview of which events are coming in the next weeks, take a look at our overview of all events in January 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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Fans of Monster Hunter Wilds have been eagerly waiting for new input to sweeten the wait until the release on February 28, 2025. Now, nearly 18 minutes of new gameplay has been released, showcasing two of the new monsters in action. The community is receiving them well.
What does the gameplay show? IGN has released two exclusive videos, each presenting around 9 minutes of new insights into the gameplay of Monster Hunter Wilds. In both cases, we are taken to the “Oilwell Basin” area, where hunting takes place on two of the new monsters.
The fights shown feature the monsters Ajarakan (via IGN) and Rompopolo (via IGN). In the videos, you can see both monsters in action for the first time and follow a complete hunt on them. Not only do they show how powerful they are, but also how creatively they are designed.
This way, you can witness how Ajarakan resembles a Super Saiyan from Dragon Ball and makes its hunter feel the heat with impressive flames and hot magma. In contrast, Rompopolo puffs up with its unique design and attacks with gas and black slime. In the video of Rompopolo, you can also observe how both monsters face off against each other (around minute 3:11).
In our video from the preview event in Japan, you can take a look at another new area:
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Monster Hunter Wilds: 20-minütiges Gameplay zeigt Karminwald und neue Monster
“The new gameplays are insane”
How is the new gameplay being received by the community? In various threads on Reddit, fans are discussing the new videos. They particularly highlight the creativity of the designs and are eagerly looking forward to facing them:
User YeahBuddy_LIGHTWEIGH opens their thread on Reddit with: “The new gameplays are insane. My anticipation has skyrocketed, and I can hardly wait to see how tough the monsters will be in the end, because essentially we are getting a Voljiang for the low rank”
UltraDemondrug comments in another thread about Ajarakan via Reddit: “Aside from the music sounding a bit dull and reminding me again to definitely turn off the Palico voice, everything else looks SOO perfect. My God, and what the hell, that thing is like a cross between a Rajang and a Nergigante! And I love it.”
User TheGMan-123 adds via Reddit: “I love how Ajarakan uses its back like a flint striker! And damn, that ultimate attack is insane!”
Currently, there are more fan reactions to Ajarakan, as its combat seems more impressive at first glance and makes quite a statement. You see how it flings massive amounts of magma through the air, ignites itself, and grabs and roars at its hunters.
However, this could change quickly as fans face Rompopolo themselves and gain deeper insights into its elaborate design. Because when you take a closer look at both fights, you quickly realize that Rompopolo has a very unique design compared to other monsters, which is reflected in its mechanics.
Its body is filled with gas, and when it escapes, it shrinks like a wrinkled raisin. The gas and slime explosions also make quite an impression and have their own atmosphere that no other monster in Monster Hunter has had in this way so far. Therefore, it is very likely that Rompopolo will slimily endear itself to the hearts of the community by the time of release.
In Path of Exile, there are players who have succumbed to the grind for the rarest and best items. One of them has now taken it to the next level.
What kind of collection is this? On Reddit, the user Present-Plankton-734 showcased the possibly rarest collection of items in the game. In his screenshot, you can see a storage compartment of the gamer with the rarest items in Path of Exile.
The predecessor to Path of Exile 2 was released in October 2013 and continues to receive new “leagues” where new mechanics, items, and features are added. When a “league” ends, all characters automatically switch to the “standard league.” The special thing is: The items in the standard league remain as they are.
Over the years, several items have appeared that can no longer be obtained today, or can only be found in a modified form. Perfect for collectors like Present-Plankton-734, who have made it their mission to collect all rare items.
Path of Exile 2 has a cinematic intro:
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Path of Exile 2: The Cinematic Intro of the Greatest Diablo Competitor
A ring is extremely rare
Why is the collection so valuable? Since Path of Exile was released over 10 years ago, there are many items, especially from the early days of PoE, that only a few gamers own. The possibly rarest item is the ring “Dream Fragments”. This was given as a reward to the top players of PvP Season 1, which took place between 2014 and 2015. Only two pros in Europe and two in America received a copy.
It is unknown if all four rings still exist today, but Present-Plankton-734 at least has one of them in his inventory. In the comments, players speculate whether the thread creator could have bought the ring for 300 Mirror. That would be approximately €4,500 on the black market, though exact prices are unknown. In the post on Reddit, you can find the blue ring at the top center:
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Even though trading items for real money in Path of Exile is prohibited, a black market exists on various websites. While items for the current “leagues” are mainly traded there, these marketplaces are probably also the best place to get the rare items. Besides the ring, the collector has many other rare items.
Who is behind the collection? It is uncertain who is behind the profile of Present-Plankton-734. Russell Adderson from PCGamer.com tried to contact the user, but received only a response stating that they wish to remain anonymous, as they are too afraid of becoming a victim of a hacking attack.
For the new year, the US government has updated its list of companies affiliated with the Chinese military. New on the list is Tencent, the parent company of the LoL creators Riot Games.
What happened? According to a report by Bloomberg (Paywall), the current US government has placed the parent company of the developers of League of Legends, Riot Games, on a blacklist for 2025:
The Notice of Availability of Designation of Chinese Military Companies can be translated as Announcement of the Availability of the Designation of Chinese Military Companies. This classifies Tencent as affiliated with the Chinese military.
After the announcement on January 6, 2025, Tencent’s stock price fell sharply. Currently, the price is down more than 10 points. At the time of this news, Tencent is facing a loss of over 376 million Hong Kong dollars, equivalent to over 468 million euros.
Riot Games is a subsidiary of Tencent. The developers recently released a new video for the new LoL season:
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Welcome to Noxus – Opening Video for the First LoL Season 2025
Millions in losses because a gaming company is said to be military
What kind of decision is this? The United States updates the list of companies they classify as affiliated with the Chinese military each year. Tencent is just one of the companies newly added for 2025.
The listing does not bring any specific sanctions. However, companies classified as affiliated with the Chinese military may be removed from American stock exchanges. According to PC Gamer, the list is also seen as a warning to American companies regarding investments and cooperation with the companies on the list. Tagesschau.de also reports that starting in 2026, the US Department of Defense will no longer be allowed to enter into contracts with companies on the list.
Gamespot indicates that companies on the list can contest the classification.
Value losses and damage to reputation – What could happen to Tencent
What does this mean for Tencent? Since Tencent is not listed on an American stock exchange but in Hong Kong, the listing will likely have mostly reputational effects. In addition, collaboration with American companies may become more difficult in the future.
Specifically, the listing has already led to the aforementioned rapid loss in stock price: On January 7, 2025, Tencent’s stock was priced at 408.60 Hong Kong dollars per share and has since fallen to 369.20 HKD. The price difference per share is 39.40 HKD, resulting in a loss of 3,760,973,807.20 HKD (approximately 468,598,155.41 euros) based on 95,456,188 shares.
Poor business prospects could affect Tencent’s financial planning and funding for its own projects as well as those of its subsidiaries. These subsidiaries include Riot Games, which recently reportedly suffered a financial flop with the LoL series Arcane. Another subsidiary is Lightspeed Studios, which is currently working on a mobile version of the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV.
Whether and how exactly the current developments will affect Tencent is still uncertain. A spokesperson called the listing a Gamespot mistake in a statement:
Listing Tencent on this list is clearly a mistake. We are not a military company or supplier. Unlike sanctions or export controls, this list does not affect our business. However, we will work with the Department of Defense to clear up any misunderstandings.
Tencent is likely to contest the listing. How things will proceed until then is still open.
Meanwhile, League of Legends is currently launching its new and first season in 2025. The current motto is Welcome to Noxus. Players can look forward to new skins, a new look for the Summoner’s Rift map, and new gameplay mechanics. All the details: LoL: The new season starts today – What changes are there?
Editor’s note: We have expanded the article with information regarding the contract prohibition for the US Department of Defense.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
