An achievement on Steam has only been earned by 1% of users – You just missed it, but there is a trick

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For some, they are little dopamine bombs, others ignore them completely: the achievements on Steam. Some of them can only be earned today. We will show you which achievements those are, and how to get them on MeinMMO.

We adjusted the title on January 2, 2025, but the article is still based on the status of New Year’s Day.

What kind of achievements are these? Many games on Steam have achievements: goals for which players must meet certain conditions in a game. Some achievements are earned when certain story sections of a game are reached, others for very special achievements and at least one just for being nice.

However, there are also time-limited achievements – and some of them you can earn today, on January 1, 2025.

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3DMark – Trailer for the Benchmark Tool on Steam

In which games are there achievements today? On Reddit, the user lunchanddinner reminded in a post from December 31, 2024, our time, to claim the achievement “New Year’s Resolution” in the benchmarking tool 3dMark on Steam.

At the time of the post, only 0.8% of users had collected the achievement – as of now (January 1, 2025, 11:40), it’s already 1%. In the comments, users gather further games where New Year’s Day plays a role:

  • For “Elder Signs” in Halo 3 (Master Chief Collection on Steam), you need to find two sigils on the map Valhalla. One appears on New Year’s Day, the other on November 11 each year.
  • For “Story Teller” in Batman: Arkham City on Steam, you need to visit the Calendar Man on 12 specific days, including New Year’s Day. Other dates include Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, April 1, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, American Independence Day on July 4, St. Roch’s Day, Labor Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas (on December 25!). Keep in mind that some of these days fall on different dates each year.
  • Year Walk is a game on Steam that seems made to be played on January 1. Accordingly, there is also an achievement just for that.

Do you have any other achievements of this kind in mind? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

Is there another way? Are you reading this article on a day that is not the 1st of the year, or do you want to unlock an achievement that requires you to play on another specific day? No problem, because there is an alternative way to unlock such achievements.

Most games of this kind can be tricked by simply setting the desired date in your PC’s settings. To do this, right-click on the date in your taskbar (usually at the bottom right) and go to “Adjust date and time”.

But be careful: Some games warn that such “time travels” can trigger bugs. If things go really bad, you could jeopardize your save game.

Additionally, you will of course miss the satisfying feeling of having earned the achievement in an honest way.

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Other games on Steam also play with time. While you have to play for most achievements in some form, one game even asks you not to touch it for years. You can find out more about this here on MeinMMO: Whoever wants all achievements in one of those must wait 10 years.

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WoW now has an NPC that sells you legendary items

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

With a new NPC, you can now buy legendary items in World of Warcraft – for just 500 gold. At least, if you meet a requirement.

The fact that many good items in World of Warcraft cannot be obtained from enemy loot, but can be purchased directly from certain NPCs, is nothing new. However, an NPC was discovered in patch 11.0.7 that even sells legendary items directly – at least if you meet the requirements.

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3 absurde Bugs, die in WoW passiert sind

What does the NPC sell? The respective NPC sells you legendary items from the past of World of Warcraft. Items like “Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker” or “Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa’s Rest” can be found in this offer. The items cost only a modest 500 gold pieces each – about what you can earn from a good world quest.

The catch: You must have obtained these legendary items in the past. So you must either have completed the original questline or made the significant farming effort for the items. This is not a shortcut to these items. Among the sold items are:

  • Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker
  • Warglaive of Azzinoth
  • Thori’dal, Fury of the Stars
  • Val’anyr, Hammer of the Ancient Kings
  • Shadowmourne
  • Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa’s Rest
  • Golad, Twilight of the Aspects / Tiriosh, Nightmare of the Ages
  • The legendary cloaks from Pandaria
  • Ashra’kamas, Shroud of Resolve
  • Rae’shalare, Whisper of Death
  • Nasz’uro, the Unfettered Legacy
  • Fyr’alath, the Dreamrender

If you have destroyed or otherwise lost the legendary items in the past, you can get them back here for the small price of 500 gold and thus prove to all your fellow players that you have earned some of the rarest items in the game.

Where can you find the NPC? The relevant NPCs can be found in Orgrimmar and Stormwind among the Ethereals – that is, the shops for transmogification and the Void bank. Seeker Najed (Stormwind) and Seeker Ke’rath (Orgrimmar) sell you old legendary items that you may have misplaced in the past.

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Does this make the character stronger? No. The legendary items are large rewards from the past. None of the legendary items have any relevance in the current expansion The War Within regarding the power they bestow on the character. The vendor is therefore simply for all nostalgia fans who want to hold their legendary items from old days in their hands again because they somehow “misplaced” them.

So if you have someone in your guild who has always bragged about having “had all the legendaries back in the day,” but then “threw them away while cleaning up for the next addon” – you can now put that to the test, whether that’s really true.
What types of players you have in your guild, we have clarified here.

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Source(s):
  1. wowhead.com

Players accuse the hero shooter Marvel Rivals of “Pay2Win” – a bug is responsible for this

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Players have discovered a bug in Marvel Rivals that weakens your heroes. Some fans accuse the hero shooter on Steam of being “Pay2Win”.

What kind of bug is this? Some hero abilities in Marvel Rivals are noticeably weaker when your game runs at a lower frame rate. This causes some attacks to not land properly or take longer to finish off opponents.

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Marvel Rivals Season 0: The Official Trailer for Doom’s Rise

Heroes deal more damage at higher FPS

Clips on TikTok and Reddit show how the bug affects the game. Heroes like Wolverine and Starlord attack slower during their Ultimate, and Magik’s dash has a shorter range. These differences are already noticeable when playing at 60 instead of 120 FPS.

Currently, the following heroes seem to be affected:

  • Doctor Strange
  • Wolverine
  • Venom
  • Magik
  • Starlord

The easiest solution for this bug so far is to reduce the graphic quality. If that’s not enough, you would have to get a more powerful gaming PC to compensate for the disadvantage. This is where the accusation of Pay2Win comes in – those who invest more money in their hardware have an unfair advantage. 

Not Pay2Win, but still annoying

What does Pay2Win mean?

Pay2Win refers primarily to competitive games in which you can secure gameplay advantages through real money. If you can spend a few euros to buy an item that strengthens your character, it is called Pay2Win.

Is this really Pay2Win? According to the definition of the term, this is not Pay2Win. Developer NetEase did not intentionally include this advantage to charge players. Furthermore, higher FPS always provide a certain advantage in competitive games. 

Even if Marvel Rivals shouldn’t be immediately accused of Pay2Win practices, the developers should nevertheless fix this bug quickly. After all, it diminishes the enjoyment of the game when you don’t know if your opponent played better or just invested more money in their gaming PC.

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Within the first two weeks, Marvel Rivals has reportedly welcomed over 20 million players according to developer NetEase. The community celebrates the high quality of the game – despite this bug. You can read more about it here: “Just one more round and then I’m going to bed…”: Alternative to Overwatch is so good that it attracts 20 million players

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Source(s):
  1. Kotaku

I am not a mobile gamer, but 2 games keep me glued to my phone for hours

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Normally, mobile games are mostly just for passing time for MeinMMO author Max Handwerk. However, there are two games that are exceptions. He introduces them to you here.

Usually, I’m not a big mobile gamer and prefer to play on the PS5 or Switch. Accordingly, most of the games I have on my phone are free. Pokémon GO has been a major player for years, Pokémon TCG Pocket is a new addition, and otherwise, I enjoy playing small skill games.

For me, most are rather a temporary distraction.

But two games on my phone are exceptions. I’ve invested money and definitely more than just a little time into these two gems. They are

  • the great Vampire Survivors
  • and Slay the Spire

Both games are not necessarily hidden gems, but I hadn’t known about them until then. I learned about them through my work here at MeinMMO. I wrote an article about Vampire Survivors in 2023, as the jump to mobile was approaching. And I came across Slay the Spire in the comments on YouTube, when Balatro announced its mobile release.

Both have been considered hits for years (Vampire Survivors has 98% positive reviews on Steam, Slay the Spire 97%) and both sounded so exciting in their mobile variants that I had to install them. And I believe they will never be removed from my phone.

What do the games cost? Slay The Spire cost me 9.99 euros in the App Store. Vampire Survivors is actually free and offers a lot of content. However, it has a DLC store that currently offers 5 expansions. The cheapest costs 1.99 euros, the most expensive 3.99 euros.

So far, I’ve only bought one expansion for 1.99 euros, having been more than sufficiently occupied by the base game. However, I would certainly be willing to buy additional expansions if I feel that I’ve completed everything else.

What makes these games special to me?  I will go into the great, time-consuming gameplay of both games in a moment. However, there are a few points that I want to highlight:

  • Both games do not feature annoying ads. In Vampire Survivors, there are optional clickable advertisements for bonus rewards, but you can simply ignore them and don’t have to watch them. Buying a DLC gives you the option to remove them completely.
  • There are no hidden costs, time locks, or blockades in either game (full DLCs excluded).
  • I don’t feel ripped off or held back in either game.
  • And both are completely playable offline.

This makes them ideal games for long train rides, flights, bus tours, or similar activities. I’m often on the go and have found great companions in both games for those times when you just have to wait.

What makes Vampire Survivors and Slay The Spire stand out?

Both games are indie games, but far from unknown. They are available on various platforms, but in my opinion, they both shine as mobile adaptations that can be played perfectly via touchscreen. Below is a concise summary.

Vampire Survivors: This game sets you in pixel graphics on various maps. You take on the role of different characters and must survive as long as possible. Waves of increasingly stronger enemies appear, which you must withstand.

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Vampire Survivors: The Mobile Trailer for the Indie Hit

To succeed, you collect upgrades for various weapons and abilities, some of which synergize with each other. While at the start you only have a whip that strikes every few seconds, in the end, you unleash a storm of effects on your countless enemies that is almost impossible to track. Nevertheless, you can still die, as your opponents have quite a few tricks up their sleeves as well.

Meanwhile, you navigate the map, find new characters, search for secrets, and similar things.

At the beginning, you still go down quite quickly. However, once you internalize the game principle, you quickly figure out the different enemies and maps. Nevertheless: if you die just a minute before you finish certain stages, you are almost forced to try again immediately.

I’ve had more than one train ride where I wished for a few more stops to complete the level.

Slay the Spire: In the card game roguelike Slay the Spire, you fight your way out of the namesake “Spire” by building card decks. It’s a series of battles at the end of which you always receive a new card for your deck.

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Slay the Spire – The Trailer for the Card Roguelike

The further you go, the better your deck becomes, and the higher your chances of surviving the next duels. It’s quite a strategic game: When do I block an enemy attack, when do I attack? In what direction do I build up my deck? Do I upgrade a card at the campfire or rest to regenerate health?

You receive further upgrades through relics that provide you with different effects. Thus, you become ever more powerful – but you must never get overconfident. For death, and thus the restart of your run, is always just a foolish gameplay away.

For me, both games have become essential when traveling, and I now genuinely look forward to waiting times to dive into one of these games.

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Of course: They are mobile games, and both the graphics and art style of both games will certainly have their critics. But both games stand out because of their gameplay. By presenting you with seemingly insurmountable obstacles that become slightly more achievable with each attempt. And when you can finally overcome an enemy you previously struggled against, it’s an incredibly exhilarating moment. If you enjoy such games, both might be for you. By the way: Slay the Spire is getting a second part, which was announced at the Game Awards 2024.

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5 things to do as a Harry Potter fan in London

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Fans of Harry Potter can get their money’s worth in London. MeinMMO author Paul Kutzner is a big Harry Potter fan and reports what you should definitely see.

Since my childhood, I have been a huge fan of Harry Potter and, in a way, grew up with Harry. While I had to be read the first book, I devoured the 7th part in English beforehand to avoid waiting for the release of the German edition.

It was therefore essential for me to eventually travel to London to see locations from the books and films for myself. Just a few weeks ago, this opportunity finally arose. And some of these places were more than impressive.

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Here you can see the trailer for the new “Harry Potter” series:

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Teaser for the new ‘Harry Potter’ series evokes nostalgic feelings

The Harry Potter Studios

Strictly speaking, the studios are not in London, but 40 km north of London, in Watford. The journey from London to there, however, is just a short hop and a more than worthwhile trip.

In the studios, where a large part of the films was shot, there is now a walk-through exhibition. In addition to many original props and sets that a Potterhead would immediately recognize, there are also many interesting details about the filming itself.

You can walk through the Dursleys’ house on Privet Drive, the Hogwarts Express, or the Forbidden Forest, pull Mandrakes out of the greenhouse, admire the creation process of the countless masks and costumes from Harry Potter, and gather many other impressions.

My personal highlights of the tour were definitely the visit to Gringotts, the walk through Diagon Alley, and especially the Great Hall of Hogwarts. Standing where they stood and strolling through the halls where all the heroes of my childhood and youth were filmed were fantastic moments.

If you plan to visit the Harry Potter Studios, you should think carefully about how to get there. I used a shuttle service (during which the first part of Harry Potter was shown). While it was quite relaxing, it ultimately put me a bit under time pressure.

With this option, you have fixed arrival and departure times. Because of the departure time, I had to limit myself a bit during the tour, meaning I couldn’t take as much time at all the points of the tour as I would have liked. So evaluate beforehand whether you also want to use a shuttle service or would prefer to use public transportation.

Millennium Bridge

Admittedly, the Millennium Bridge does not play the biggest role in the Harry Potter films. It appears only once — at the beginning of the 6th part — and is destroyed by Dementors in broad daylight, crashing into the Thames.

Nevertheless, I wanted to pay the bridge a visit. And I do not regret it. On one hand, there is again a brief “oh how cool, I know that from the movies” moment. On the other hand, the view from the bridge over London is simply a worthwhile trip. Especially at night.

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth broke me when it deleted my save file at the wrong moment

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 5 minutes

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is a grand adventure that doesn’t let go once you get into it. Nevertheless: MyMMO author Max Handwerk would not have needed a good 6 hours in this game. Especially not twice.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is a great game. That’s clear from the get-go, but that shouldn’t be news to most of you here. The story around Cloud and his group is incredibly exciting, the varied world is beautiful, and the gameplay system is captivating. At least, that’s my take on it.

I am primarily a story player: I enjoy games where the story really pulls you in. And after playing through Final Fantasy 7, Crisis Core, and of course FF7 Remake, I was eager to find out which direction Rebirth would take – and especially how they would structure the game’s finale.

That’s why there came a point where I focused more on the story than losing myself in the sprawling expanses of the game like I did in the previous 50 hours in the game. But at that point, the game hit the brakes so hard that I almost quit.

Warning, Spoilers! From here on, there are mild spoilers for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, particularly Chapter 11. However, I won’t discuss the ending or particularly important plot points.

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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Launch Trailer

The Cat Throwing Boxes – the Weakest Part of a Great Game

When I reached Chapter 11 of FF7 Rebirth, the moment had arrived: I wanted to know how it ends. Before that, I had spent a lot of time on side quests, “Blood of the Queen” matches, mini-games, and exploration. But returning to Nibelheim was the moment I thought: Now we’re heading towards the finale. No more stops unless absolutely necessary.

Exploring the mysterious village and diving into the past of Cloud and Tifa was still a lot of fun. It became more challenging on the way to the fateful Makou reactor in Nibelheim.

First of all, this is a path in the game that you somewhat don’t see for the first time in Rebirth. Secondly, there was also a dragon that took me way too long to defeat. That was already exhausting.

It became really tough in the reactor itself. First, there’s a challenging boss fight against the “Heretical Creation”. And then follows what I believe to be the weakest part of the entire game.

Stealth with Cait-Sith: After Cloud, Tifa, and Yuffie arrive at the reactor, we switch back to Nibelheim. Here, we now get to explore the dark Shinra villa with Cait Sith and his Moogle.

And my God: This dragged on. The main mechanic in this section is throwing boxes onto switches or other things. For this, you have to step on a button with the Moogle, pick up a box, throw it somewhere, and wait for doors or similar to open.

And all of that takes time. Push a large box here, wait on a rotating platform there, stand in the elevator, throw even more boxes. This feature drags on interminably.

Final Fantasy Rebirth Cait Sith Mogry
The box-throwing feature got a bit out of hand

On top of that, the level is also garnished with some difficult fights compared to what you usually fight. Cait-Sith is on his own and not exactly the strongest fighter. As a result, I had to adjust the little cat’s equipment over and over again just to keep up with the normal enemies, but especially with the boss enemy Yin & Yang.

This section took me a really long time. Then comes another boss fight against a Hojo test subject, immediately followed by yet another boss fight against the “Galian Beast” and then the swordsman Locche shows up in front of the villa to challenge you to yet another boss fight. And that last fight, one-on-one with Cloud against Locche, nearly drove me insane.

This whole section surely took six hours, I estimate. And it was so tedious and at times difficult that I even considered abandoning my approach of just following the story. First, I wanted to ride a Chocobo again. But: The game had other plans.

Same Stuff Again? Same Stuff Again, and Go!

The next time I wanted to jump back into the game, I was really motivated. But when the game started, I suddenly found myself with Cloud in front of Mount Nibel, and the quest said: Head to the reactor.

I couldn’t believe my eyes.

But indeed: This particular segment, the entire six hours that felt like a hundred – it was gone. The save file was lost, I was completely reset.

Final Fantasy Rebirth Capes
Just moments ago, I had reunited with the guys here – suddenly I was back at the very start of the section

Somewhat shocked, I went online in search of a solution. It didn’t make sense, as I had saved multiple times in between, and I hadn’t played it all in one session. And indeed: I found other unfortunate souls who had the same problem (via reddit). They too were seemingly randomly reset by several hours.

Climbing mountains, throwing boxes, battling bosses – I actually had to do it all over again.

In that moment, I simply turned off the PS5 and took a couple of days off from the whole thing. I thought I might not even finish it now. But: The curiosity about the story ultimately proved too strong.

So I went through it all again. This time it was a bit faster since I still had the solutions from the previous playthrough in mind. And when I was finished and later reached the finale, the frustration was almost forgotten. But: I now compulsively created about 5 to 7 new save files in each session. Just in case, hoping that would help if things went wrong again.

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In the meantime, I have completed the game, and that error did not occur again. So in the end, there is really only the joy of a great game, an exciting finale, and of course the anticipation for the third part of the remake trilogy, which unfortunately will likely be several years away. I am definitely looking forward to everything Square Enix will incorporate to bring it to a worthy conclusion. Just a cat-throwing-boxes level… I don’t necessarily need to do that again.

By the way: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth was also nominated for Game of the Year 2024 at the Game Awards. However, it had to yield to a real surprise winner. If you want an overview: You can check out all the nominees and winners of the Game Awards 2024 here.

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The new tier sets in WoW are receiving a lot of criticism: ‘Uncreative and lazy’

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Are Blizzard’s ideas for cool set bonuses running out? That’s what many think about the new tier sets in World of Warcraft.

Slowly but surely, the first season of The War Within in World of Warcraft is coming to an end. It will still be a few weeks before the next major patch is released, but you can already test the Update 11.1 Undermine(d) on the PTR. This also gives you a look at the new tier sets. However, the opinions from the community are somewhat mixed. Many feel that Blizzard has become “lazy” with the tier sets.

Currently, WoW fans are still hanging out on Siren’s Isle:

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Siren Island – The New Content in WoW Patch 11.0.7

What is the problem with the tier sets? The central point of the new raid “The Liberation of Lorenhall” is a casino of the goblin cartels. Accordingly, the tier sets also have some effects that are thematically related to chance and gambling. But there is another commonality: The 2-piece set bonus for all specializations within a role is very similar. This means that there are basically only 4 different 2-piece bonuses (one each for tank, healer, ranged DPS, and melee DPS).

As an example of the similarity, here are the bonuses for fire mages, shadow priests, and marksmanship hunters:

  • (Fire Mage) Your damage spells have a chance to hit the jackpot, reducing the cooldown of Incinerate by 3 seconds. Casting Incinerate guarantees a jackpot with 200% effectiveness.
  • (Shadow Priest) Your damage spells have a chance to hit the jackpot, firing a Void Bolt at an enemy with 200% effectiveness instantly. Casting Dark Ascension or Void Eruption always triggers a jackpot.
  • (Marksmanship Hunter) Your damage spells have a chance to hit the jackpot, increasing the damage of your automatic attacks by 600% for 10 seconds and reducing the time between automatic attacks by 2 seconds. Casting Aimed Shot always triggers a jackpot.

Note that this is still information from the PTR and details may change before the release.

Why is Blizzard doing this? Blizzard wants to create sets that fit thematically well together and convey the same feeling to everyone. Therefore, there are various key terms in the set bonuses (such as “Jackpot!” for ranged characters or “Winning Streak” for melee characters).

The fact that all set bonuses seem a bit “boring” also makes it easier to play secondary characters, as the underlying mechanics behind the key terms are always very similar.

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What other criticisms are there? Another highly discussed point of criticism can be seen in the set bonuses for tanks. While healers and DPS can generally cope well with random triggers of their set bonuses, this is often a problem for tanks. For tanks, the bonus is only randomly triggered – with a fixed chance when they take damage. This is impractical.

This is because strong defensive abilities are needed at very specific moments – and not just “randomly” at any time. This significantly diminishes the benefit for tanks, who are correspondingly disappointed and hope that improvements will be made.

Whether Blizzard really had “no ideas” left or simply wanted to try something that thematically fits well together and therefore runs similarly for all classes, everyone must ultimately decide for themselves. How do you like the idea of “shared” set bonuses? A cool, thematically fitting thing or just plain lazy?
However, the new raid has many solutions for all the problems that always exist in raids!

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Source(s):
  1. wowhead.com

Gamers are eager to buy “advertising” for the most anticipated game of 2025, offering €1,200 for a boring item

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The most anticipated game of 2025 for many players is the upcoming Grand Theft Auto 6. Fans of the action game can hardly wait for the release, leading to an inconspicuous sweater suddenly being sold for a high price.

What kind of item is this? Gamers have discovered a sweater on eBay that apparently is being sold by an employee of Rockstar Games.

GTA fans are now bidding over €1,200 for the sweater that you can’t buy anywhere else. However, the bidding war will last for another 7 days. So the price could still increase (as of December 31, 2024 via eBay).

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Rockstar Games shows GTA 6 for the first time in the trailer

Boring sweater, but at least a connection to GTA 6

What makes the sweater so special? Actually nothing, it is quite a boring item.

The sweater is black and has a “Rockstar Games” logo that matches the colors of GTA 6. On eBay, the garment is described as “Employee Merchandise”.

Basically, this is an item intended to market Rockstar Games and thereby GTA 6 – just merchandise. The only difference is that you cannot currently buy the sweater or another one – except for that one item on eBay.

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Why is so much being bid for the sweater? Of course, we do not know the exact motivations of the individual bidders, but it is certainly conceivable that they hope for some sort of collector’s value.

If in the future no similar sweater is offered for sale in the Rockstar Games merchandise shop, the potential owner could have a unique collector’s item. In this case, the sweater could indeed be worth a lot and can be seen as an investment.

Should you also bid on the sweater? Probably not. Rockstar Games has its own merchandise shop where they offer similar sweaters – as well as caps, socks, and t-shirts. So you likely only need to wait until GTA6 merchandise is officially sold (via rockstargames.com).

A similar black Rockstar sweater costs around €75 in the official shop, and is currently even reduced to €52.49. Although this sweater is not in the GTA6 design, it suggests that you will also need to pay around €75 (without discount) for a similar sweater in the style of the upcoming game – and not €1,200.

GTA fans are currently grasping at every straw they can get their hands on related to GTA 6. For instance, part of the community called a car dealership because of an absurd theory regarding the next trailer and asked for information: A car dealership is forced to respond to GTA 6 fans because they constantly called and asked about the second trailer

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Twitch: The biggest German female streamers 2024 in the ranking

Lydia Lydia Reading time 4 minutes

Twitch is still the most well-known platform for live streaming in 2024. We at MeinMMO show you, which German-speaking female streamers currently have the most viewers.

Note: This article originally appeared in January 2023 and was transformed into a year-in-review on December 31, 2024.

How is this list compiled? To determine the “biggest” female streamers, various criteria can be applied: Who has the most followers, who has the highest watchtime?

We have chosen the number of average viewers from the last 365 days. This shows how many fans are actually actively following a female streamer.

The following criteria were taken into account when compiling this list:

  • The channel language must be German; nationality does not matter
  • Time period of the last 365 days (as of December 31, 2024)
  • Commercial and event channels are not considered
  • The ranking is determined by the average number of viewers

Position 5: Shurjoka

  • Streamer: Pia “Shurjoka” Scholz
  • Average viewers: 2,198
  • Active since: May 2013
  • Channel: twitch.tv/shurjoka

Who is Shurjoka? Shurjoka is a Twitch streamer known especially for her political activism. She attracted a lot of attention with her criticism of the “Harry Potter” game Hogwarts Legacy. For her engagement, she received the title of “Player of the Year” in May 2023.

In addition to her activism, Shurjoka’s Twitch channel also features gaming. She particularly enjoys strategy games like Crusader Kings 3. The streamer also showcases titles like ARK: Survival Ascended and Baldur’s Gate 3.

Since spring 2023, Shurjoka has been involved in an ongoing dispute with the opinion blogger KuchenTV.

Position 4: AnniTheDuck

  • Streamer: Anissa “AnniTheDuck” Baddour
  • Average viewers: 2,298
  • Active since: June 2016
  • Channel: twitch.tv/AnniTheDuck

Who is AnniTheDuck? AnniTheDuck is a very versatile streamer: besides her chaotic cooking streams, she shows her “Dungeons and Dragons” campaigns and various casual games on Twitch.

Additionally, AnniTheDuck is a passionate cosplayer. Many of her costumes she makes herself and shares the experience with her viewers on Twitch.

In contrast to other larger German streamers, she did not start on YouTube but on Twitch. Only at the urging of her friends, including the well-known YouTuber Julien Bam, did she post her first videos on YouTube.

In 2024, Anni The Duck was accused by her former best friend, the Twitch streamer Mowky, of being a manipulative person and treating her circle poorly. This led to a scandal that culminated in May in the career-ending of Anni The Duck.

Since then, the streamer has attempted several comebacks – it remains to be seen whether the influencer will return long-term.

Position 3: xFibii

  • Streamer: Fibi “Fibii” Pfeifer
  • Average viewers: 2,464
  • Active since: May 2019
  • Channel: twitch.tv/xfibii

Who is xFibii? The young Fibii is one of the rising stars on Twitch. Her channel is one of the fastest-growing German-speaking channels on the streaming platform, gaining over 200,000 new followers in 2022 alone.

Additionally, Fibii is the first female person signed by the e-sports organization Wave Esports, founded in 2019, as a content creator. The promotion by WAVE contributed to her further growth.

Fibii enjoys playing shooters like Fortnite or Valorant. However, she also likes to play other games or participate in events. Besides Twitch, the streamer manages several accounts on various social networks. On YouTube, for example, she posts glimpses into her life and reactions.

Position 2: HoneyPuu

  • Streamer: Isabell “HoneyPuu” Schneider
  • Average viewers: 3,033
  • Active since: December 2018
  • Channel: twitch.tv/honeypuu

Who is HoneyPuu? Not much is known about the streamer as she is very focused on her privacy.

In her streams, she enjoys showcasing the block game Minecraft and the shooter Valorant. Besides that, she chats with her viewers or plays variety games like Among Us. However, she started with the MOBA League of Legends. To clear opponents off the lanes better, she even got tutoring from the German LoL pro NoWay in 2023.

However, the category in which HoneyPuu streams the most is Just Chatting. In addition to her Twitch channel, she runs a YouTube account for highlights and reactions.

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Honorable Mention: juliabeautx

  • Streamer: Julia “Julia Beutx” Willecke
  • Average viewers: 10,005
  • Active since: October 2024
  • Channel: twitch.tvJuliaBeautx

Who is Julia Beutx? Although Julia Beutx has been active as an influencer for years, she only fully took off on Twitch in 2024. On YouTube, where she has gained nearly 2.5 million subscribers since 2014, she mainly posts lifestyle content.

She is also active as an actress and participated in the survival series 7 vs. Wild in 2024. On Twitch, she then reacted live with her fans to the episodes, attracting thousands of viewers. However, as the channel seems to have been inactive since then, we have included the influencer here as an Honorable Mention.

Position 1: RevedTV

  • Streamer: Antonia “RevedTV” Staab
  • Average viewers: 37,539
  • Active since: July 2015
  • Channel: twitch.tv/RevedTV

Who is Reved? Reved started her career on YouTube, where she primarily showcased the block game Minecraft. Through her participation in the Minecraft Project “Craft Attack”, she gained initial recognition and also met the streamer Simon “Unge” Wiefels.

In 2019, Reved moved to Madeira and became part of the group of well-known YouTubers and streamers Unge, NotColln, and Halbzwilling. In the same year, she began streaming more on Twitch and quickly rose to become the largest German streamer.

Content-wise, Reved belongs to the so-called variety streamers: She spends a lot of time in the “Just Chatting” category, makes reaction streams, or showcases casual games and, of course, Minecraft.

Note: In 2024, Reved was also only 37 hours in stream. The high average value mainly comes from her show, the Stream Awards, which took place twice in 2024 and each reached over 100,000 viewers at peak. Since Reved paused her career in 2024 indefinitely, we still wanted to include her in this list.

What do you think of the female streamers? Do you actively follow anyone from the list, or were you not familiar with them yet? Would you have expected other female streamers on this list? Which streamer are you currently enjoying watching the most? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.

The 5 largest German Twitch streamers

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Twitch: The biggest German streamers 2024 in the ranking

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Twitch is still the most well-known platform for livestreaming in 2024. We from MeinMMO show you which German-speaking streamers currently have the most viewers.

Note: This article was originally published in January 2023 and was converted into a year-in-review on December 31, 2024.

How is this list created? To determine the “biggest” streamer, various criteria can be applied: Who has the most followers, who has the highest watch time?

We have decided here based on the average number of viewers in the last 365 days. This shows how many fans actively follow a streamer.

The following criteria were considered in the creation of this list:

  • The channel’s language must be German, nationality does not matter
  • Period of the last 365 days (as of December 31, 2024)
  • Commercial and event channels are not considered
  • The ranking is determined by the average number of viewers

Place 5: TheRealKnossi

  • Streamer: Jens “Knossi” Knossala
  • Average viewers: 14,769
  • Active since: September 2014
  • Channel: twitch.tv/therealknossi

Who is Knossi? Knossi is an entertainer through and through and has wanted to be on television since childhood. He appeared as a participant in various formats from ProSieben, Sat 1, and RTL II. Knossi also hosted several poker tournament series.

Since 2014, Knossi has also been regularly seen on the streaming platform Twitch. He was extremely successful with gambling content and for a time even the biggest streamer worldwide. However, he has since distanced himself from casino streams.

Instead, Knossi now mainly shows talk formats and reactions. Moreover, he enthusiastically participates in all sorts of events: be it the Wok-WM on Pro7, the Joyn show of his Twitch colleague MontanaBlack, the dance show Let’ Dance, or the survival hit 7 vs. Wild, Knossi is always there.

In 2024, Knossi got engaged to his partner Lia Mitrou.

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Place 4: Gronkh

  • Streamer: Erik “Gronkh” Range
  • Average viewers: 18,993
  • Active since: May 2010
  • Channel: twitch.tv/GRONKH

Who is Gronkh? Many viewers primarily associate Gronkh with his Let’s Plays, with which he was between 2014 and 2016 the YouTuber with the most subscribers in Germany. Gronkh produced over 1,200 episodes just for the block game Minecraft.

Since 2014, the currently 45-year-old has also been seen as a streamer on Twitch. There, Gronkh plays various games or entertains himself in “Just Chatting” with his viewers. Together with the gaming group PietSmiet, Gronkh also organizes the annual charity event Friendly Fire.

Apart from Twitch and YouTube, Gronkh is also active as a voice actor. He provided the voice for the villain Wilson Fisk aka Kingpin in Spider-Man: A New Universe (via Synchronkartei.de). Moreover, he announced in November 2024 that he would be the voice of the narrator in the upcoming Minecraft film.

At Friendly Fire, the charity event he organizes annually with the gaming group PietSmiet, the streamer was able to look back on 10 years of charity and even set a new record amount.

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Place 3: Eliasn97

  • Streamer: Elias “Eliasn97” Nerlich
  • Average viewers: 28,062
  • Active since: April 2020
  • Channel: twitch.tv/eliasn97

Who is Eliasn97? The Berliner began his career as an e-sports athlete for Hertha BSC and was also active on YouTube for this. Since 2020, Eliasn97 has also been streaming on Twitch and quickly rose to be the biggest streamer in Germany.

In 2021, Eliasn97 left Hertha BSC and focused on his career as a content creator. Unsurprisingly, many of his contents revolve around FIFA, but he also plays the occasional shooter or chats with his viewers.

Aside from his online appearances, Eliasn97 is also active as a businessman: he has a streetwear label and sells vitamin water, among other things. In 2024, he also launched his own perfume label. Thus, he streamed slightly less and only managed to secure 3rd place in terms of average viewers this year after being the German number 1 in 2022 and 2023.

Place 2: Papaplatte

  • Streamer: Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller
  • Average viewers: 29,923
  • Active since: November 2013
  • Channel: twitch.tv/Papaplatte

Who is Papaplatte? Papaplatte started his content career in the 7th grade when he founded the YouTube channel SchnitzelTV with some friends. There, they challenged each other in crazy challenges. In 2013, he began streaming under the name Papaplatte on Twitch.

Together with Simon “Unge” Wiefels, Papaplatte went on the “0Tour” in 2016, where they traveled through Germany and bordering countries with almost no money. In 2018, the streamer then attracted a lot of attention with his “Sell-Out-Streams,” in which he offered perks for donations.

By now, Papaplatte is among the largest German Twitch streamers. Content-wise, he is frequently active in the categories “Just Chatting” and “Travel,” such as during his RV tour with Twitch colleagues LetsHugo or Reeze. However, he also shows current games.

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Place 1: MontanaBlack

  • Streamer: Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris
  • Average viewers: 31,688
  • Active since: June 2013
  • Channel: twitch.tv/MontanaBlack88

Who is MontanaBlack? MontanaBlack got his start on YouTube. He could not necessarily score with gameplay, instead, he stood out from others due to his openness: the content creator did not shy away from taboo topics and spoke openly about his past with drugs.

Today, MontanaBlack apparently has his life under control: he is among the highest-earning streamers on Twitch, owns a house, and has a loving relationship with his grandparents.

For a long time, MontanaBlack was the biggest streamer on German Twitch. He streams relatively little and irregularly. Instead, he has preferred to host IRL-Streams lately, which require more planning and preparation. With his Christmas event, he set a new career record in 2024.

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“Best Birthday Gift” – Boy made a request to the head of Steam and Gabe Newell responded

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Gabe “Gaben” Newell (62) is co-founder of the gaming giant Valve, the company behind Steam. He is also considered a cool guy who occasionally responds personally to messages.

What was the request? As Reddit user NewVillage6264 reported in a post dated December 30, 2024, he emailed Gabe Newell 13 years ago on the occasion of his 13th birthday to ask for an autograph.

In fact, he received a response from the Steam boss at that time – and even much more than just an autograph.

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What did he get? According to NewVillage6264, he first received an email that Gabe Newell had written to the head of the merchandise department, in which he CC’d him. In it, he requested to “take care of the boy.”

Eventually, he received a copy of “The Sacrifice,” a collection of graphic novels from the universes of the Valve games Left 4 Dead, Team Fortress, and Portal. Not only did Gabe sign it, but also dozens of other employees.

On top of that, there was a signed mousepad.

You can see the post here – do you recognize any of the titles?

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For NewVillage6264, it was probably the best birthday gift he has ever received. With nearly 17,000 upvotes on Reddit, many users seem to think similarly.

In the comments, many express their admiration for the special gift, paired with more or less subtle hints that they might be just a tiny bit envious. For them, this action once again shows what a cool guy is behind the software company.

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NASA is convinced that China can slow down the rotation of the Earth through a simple action

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The rotation of the Earth appears constant and unchanging, as it determines our days. Yet, even we as humans influence it.

The title image is a symbolic image. It does not depict the Three Gorges Dam.

How can China influence the Earth’s rotation? In a scientific paper NASA published about 20 years ago the fluctuations that the Earth’s rotation is subjected to. Events or even structures created by humanity cause a slowdown in the Earth’s rotation around its own axis. This makes the days longer.

Earthquakes are primarily responsible for this, but a famous project in China is also mentioned: the Three Gorges Dam.

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The Earth as an Ice Dancer

How can a dam slow down the Earth’s rotation? The principle of a dam is to dam one or more rivers in mountainous terrain by building a wall that is several hundred meters high.

This accumulates enormous amounts of water in a reservoir, in the case of the Three Gorges Dam in China, up to about 40 cubic kilometers. For comparison: Lake Constance in Germany holds around 48 cubic kilometers (via Thurgau Office for the Environment and The Three Gorges Dam – a sustainable undertaking?).

Due to its location in a mountain range and relatively far above the equator (30° 49′ 23″ northern latitude), this artificially created water mass slows down the Earth’s rotation.

The principle behind it is similar to that of an ice dancer, who can control her spinning speed by extending and pulling her arms in. The more extended, the slower; the closer to the body, the faster the rotation will be.

By how much does that shorten the day? However, even with maximum filling, the Earth day would reportedly only be shortened by 0.06 microseconds according to NASA. This maximum water mass is generally not reached (via CNN). Thus, the effect is likely to be less pronounced in everyday life – but still present. A day currently lasts 86.4 billion microseconds.

What impact do earthquakes have? Earthquakes can have far stronger consequences, such as the infamous one from Christmas 2004, which also caused a tsunami. This resulted in around 230,000 casualties (via Welthungerhilfe).

Its mass displacement away from the center resulted in a lengthening of the day by 2.68 microseconds. NASA used the earthquake as a basis for the above calculations.

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Player reaches level 10,000 in Fortnite – is generally insulted

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A player has reached level 10,000 in Fortnite. What seems like a strong achievement is so absurd to many that only an exploit can be behind it. The user doesn’t help the situation with a joke.

What has the player achieved? Player ManyCSE has been the first to reach level 10,000 in Fortnite. He posted it on December 30.

The trackers for the game confirm his level and that the screenshot is not just a result of Photoshop: The player is currently at level 10,047, which is almost double what the second player has: He is at level 5,299.

A level that high brings nothing in the game. Epic Games has lifted the level cap, but after level 200, there are no more rewards.

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Instead of praise, there is only mockery for level 10,000 in Fortnite

This is the reaction: The player likely wants praise and recognition for his achievement, but he does not receive it. Instead, he is accused of apparently using exploits and cheating to reach such a high level.

For this, he has little respect in the community.

The player has also deprived himself of recognition because he published a picture of himself at level 1 as a joke, implying that Epic had punished him, but they apparently have not noticed him.

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Players say regarding the achievement of reaching level 10,000 things like:

  • “You are a joke. Get a life. Do you think you can be proud of exploiting bugs to achieve something that counts for nothing?”
  • “Have you ever heard the term ‘outside’?”
  • “96,000 V-Bucks and level 10,000 – start a family, bro”
  • “For you, unemployment seems to be the final boss”
  • “Seriously: It’s worthless if you use glitches. Who reaches level 1,000 or 2,000 honestly through farming has more value than you”

Ultimately, players know very well which achievements in a game are truly valuable and which are ultimately meaningless.

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How did he achieve that high level? The player does not say, but from his history on Twitter, it is evident that he has likely been using exploits for a long time and talks about people who play “honestly” while he does not need to anymore. Well, we have a more positive example of a player in Fortnite here for you: “Let this be your motivation” – 18-year-old reveals how he earned over 1 million euros with Fortnite in a year

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Leader of the elite Twitch guild dies stupidly in WoW and is like petrified

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On Twitch, WoW Classic has been trending for some time: some of the biggest streamers are hanging out in the guild OnlyFangs and playing WoW Classic in hardcore mode on a new server. The catch: any mistake has serious consequences. Now, one of the most experienced WoW players, Sodapoppin, has failed miserably. The WoW newcomer Tyler1, known for League of Legends, sees his chance.

This was the tragic moment: Chance “Sodapoppin” Morris has been a WoW player since the beginning. When Blizzard announced WoW Classic back then, it was a great opportunity for the huge US streamer. He even slept in the game in 2019.

Sodapoppin is behind the OnlyFangs project and leads the streamer guild. As the most experienced player and alpha wolf, he calls the shots, often getting into situations with streamers who are big but have no idea about WoW – like the terrible xQc – or he has to put Pokimane in her place.

Sodapoppin is known for his dry humor and enjoys watching clips of inexperienced streamers dying in WoW Classic. But now, he has met his match; during a botched pull in the “Stratholme” instance, his level 60 character, Thetusk, died.

His hour has come:

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What are the implications? The death of the key character of OnlyFangs has significant implications for the plans of the guild. The character was actually intended to be the tank for the upcoming raids.

Tyler1 immediately complained: “Now we have to wait until May to raid.”

 Sodapoppin could hardly believe this stupid death and sat in front of the screen like a statue.

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LoL troll celebrates and mocks after his boss’s failure

Who is rejoicing? The LoL streamer Tyler1 laughed and had fun immediately: For him, it’s clear: The fool simply can’t do it. He calls his guild leader “Sodapussy” and takes on the role of the tank himself.

While other guild members speak sadly and reverently about Sodapoppin’s failure, Tyler1 brays euphorically into the camera. “The guy can’t play WoW, exactly what he’s known for, he can’t do it. The guy is crying, the guy is crying!”

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How does Sodapoppin react? He first has to gather himself and creates a new character. He says a lot of his life has just been washed away. It’s entirely his fault; he will now work hard to get back on track.

The planned outing has been canceled for now: he has to grind again.

Tyler1 shows his boss how to do the pull correctly

This is what Tyler1 says: He says Sodapoppin doesn’t need to rush. He will take over the tanking. He leisurely takes charge and shows “how it’s done right” and how to execute the pull “correctly.”

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Ultimately, Sodapoppin’s example shows that no matter how many years of experience you have in WoW, if you don’t take a pull seriously and have a little Leeroy Jenkins moment, you will pay for it. That’s the appeal of this hardcore server. Tyler1 is once again a terrible person in this clip, but that’s the role he plays. In reality, the man is more sensible than he shows here, at least somewhat. LoL: Twitch streamer describes his life as a lonely grind hell – wonders what everyone else has

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Space Marine 2 gets a new heroic champion, but strict Warhammer fans complain about a detail

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The developers of Space Marine 2 have presented a new champion. This one belongs to the most heroic legion of the human empire, but a decision is causing outrage among hardcore fans.

Who is the new champion? The new champion is a member of the Salamanders, the 18th legion of the human empire. In the very dark lore of Warhammer 40k, they stand out for their compassion and heroism.

The Salamander champion is a sniper who will be available in both PvE and PvP. The developers have not yet revealed when exactly he will appear. However, one detail is already provoking strong reactions.

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Class of the new champion causes discontent

What are people complaining about? Passionate Warhammer fans are outraged that the Salamander is a sniper. Many believe that this class does not fit the order at all, as stated in the associated community post on community.focus-entmt.com.

  • Acebaur: “Sniper is one of the worst decisions for Sallies. Destroyer or Tactical would be much better, it’s literally the order that loves melta weapons!”
  • CtC_Gaming: “[…] making the Sally a sniper… with a bolt sniper skin (not even the las fusil) just makes no sense. If this continues, we’ll get a tactical from the Blood Angels (because if the Raven Guard isn’t a sniper, she MUST be an attacker).”
  • KingBjorn: “A Salamander sniper? Very disappointing, unless you give the class a melta lol.”

The developers themselves admit that a champion of the Raven Guard as a sniper would be more fitting – but also reveal that they have other plans for this order. That leaves the Destroyer, for which there is already a champion, and the Tactical, which is also planned elsewhere. However, since they wanted to have a Salamander in the game, it became the sniper.

Were there any other announcements? In addition to the new champion, there should also be fresh content for PvP and PvE in 2025 as well as an expansion of the Battle Barge. Community events are also set to continue in 2025.

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Are you bothered by the choice of class for the Salamander champion, or are you just excited to have him in the game? Feel free to let us know in the comments. You can find the right game to immerse yourself in the world of Warhammer here: The 7 best games to get into the world of Warhammer

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Soon you will be able to watch strong movies and series for free for 48 hours that you do not know yet

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Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, and Netflix are the big players in the streaming field. Besides that, there are also other services that hide many gems and fantastic movies and series. One of them you can test for free on the first weekend of January.

Which streaming service is it? Apple TV+ has been on the market for a while, but next to Netflix, Prime, and Disney, the streaming service is still under the radar. Normally, a subscription costs €9.99 per month, but on 04.01.2025 and 05.01.2025, you can use the service completely free of charge.

Apple TV+ may not have the gigantic catalog of its competitors, but some movies and series are worth it. We present to you a few movies and series that are worthwhile and can also be watched over a weekend.

A great recommendation is also the series Silo:

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Strong movies and series on Apple TV+

Which movies are worth watching? Apple TV+ has financed several movies that have also made a big splash at the box office. The most well-known movies are probably Killers of the Flower Moon or Napoleon. Napoleon is a biopic of the historical figure, directed by Ridley Scott. Killers of the Flower Moon is a crime film by Martin Scorsese, which features a large cast including Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro.

For gaming fans, Tetris could also be interesting. The film tells in an exaggerated way the story of the video game classic that was programmed by a Soviet developer.

If you prefer something a bit funnier, you should add To The Moon to your list. The romantic comedy tells the story of a marketing expert and a director who is responsible for the first moon landing of Apollo 11. Starring are Channing Tatum and Scarlett Johansson.

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Which series are worth watching? The series on Apple TV+ get even more interesting. Crime and thriller fans can check out Aus Mangel An Beweisen. A prosecutor, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, is accused of a brutal murder. This leads to the revelation of many dark secrets.

The award-winning series Severance is a mix of science fiction and thriller. A procedure separates memories of leisure from work to ensure a better balance. But a dark secret is hidden.

If you prefer it much more humorously, you will find 2 series by Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence on the platform. In Ted Lasso, a US coach takes over a British football team. The problem is, he has no idea about football. The series has everything that Scrubs had too: great, charming characters and a heartwarming story with memorable moments.

In Shrinking, it’s about the daily lives of two therapists. Jimmy, played by Jason Segel, has to cope with the death of his wife and comes up with a new strategy: brutal honesty. Also starring is Paul, played by Harrison Ford, who can show his funny side after many rather grim roles.

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Do you have a series on Apple TV+ that you absolutely want to watch, or can you recommend any movies or series? Let us know in the comments. Netflix also offered incredibly exciting series in 2024. Here are 5 of the best ones that no one should miss: 5 Netflix series from 2024 that no one should miss

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A new, proper PvE MMORPG has launched on Steam, boasting 80% positive reviews and an increasing player count

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

On December 13, 2024, Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen launched on Steam. The game has received good ratings with 80% positive reviews, and the player count continues to rise. Between the years, on December 29, it reached a new peak of players on Steam.

What kind of MMORPG is Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen? Readers of MeinMMO have known about Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen for 8 years. The first article about the indie MMORPG appeared in December 2016.

Pantheon is an MMORPG conceived by Brad McQuaid, the mind behind Vanguard. However, McQuaid passed away in 2019 at the age of only 51. Pantheon is said to be a spiritual successor to games like Everquest, focusing on challenging PvE where you need a group for every relevant activity.

The development of Pantheon took a long time and almost seemed to have failed. However, starting in 2023, the production team suddenly accelerated, focused on new graphics, a season model, and pushed for a release in Early Access.

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The Fantasy MMORPG Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen is coming to Early Access on Steam

Pantheon launches with 80% positive reviews on Steam

Here’s how it is on Steam now: The MMORPG has appeared in an “early state” on Steam: Anyone can purchase access for €39.

At its peak, the game had 4,200 players. This peak was reached on Steam on December 29, so these are current figures.

In the first days post-release, it struggled a bit, but the trend in player numbers is going upwards.

An MMORPG for those who prefer WoW Classic over WoW

What do people say in the reviews? The mood is clear (via Steam):

One should not expect a “modern WoW” from Pantheon – it is rather a game for those who prefer WoW Classic.

The MMORPG plays like a modern Everquest, but it is still in Early Access; it feels good. The qualification often is: “For an indie game in Early Access, it is quite good.”

Fans of the game emphasize how well Pantheon captures the feel of “Everquest around the year 2000” – a good group is essential. It is repeatedly noted that it is a “classic MMORPG.”

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What are the criticisms? “Old MMORPG” also means that there are some punishment mechanics: One player says he is particularly annoyed that you lose your inventory upon death. The game invites you to explore but punishes you if you take the wrong turn by throwing a high-level mob at you.

Another user on Steam says the game is too grindy and that you spend a lot of time looking for a group.

Can Pantheon be recommended? You need to approach the game with the right expectations: This is a passion project of a small team that wants to create an “old-school MMORPG” aimed at a specific group of players.

Those expecting the next WoW will surely be disappointed. Those who have friends from the past and know what they are getting into, and are real “old school MMORPG fans,” might be able to recommend Pantheon with some caveats.

However, it must be noted that the entire project has certainly not developed as ideally over the last 10 years as the now-deceased founder once intended. The team has made the best of a difficult situation in recent years and months, and the results on Steam are now encouraging.

Many indie MMORPGs, even hopeful ones, that we have followed for long on MeinMMO have never made it to release or, like Crowfall, have completely collapsed, but Pantheon looks much better now: New PvE MMORPG lost its way with fans in 2023 but aims to improve next year.

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Insiders reveal what is currently holding back gaming and it is exactly what matters most to some players

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Games are becoming increasingly expensive, and this has a lot to do with the graphics, which need to be more detailed and better than ever. But is it even worth it? Gaming insiders have a critical view and explain what many players really want.

What is holding gaming back? Games are getting more expensive. This is partly due to developers wanting to use increasingly better and more detailed technology to elevate the graphics to the next level. For example, Insomniac Games’ Spider-Man 2 cost 300 million dollars (via Forbes). That’s on Hollywood blockbuster level.

High costs and a significant production effort lead to problems. A game with a high budget must also generate an incredible amount of revenue, and employees are needed to work on the gigantic games.

The high costs inevitably lead to significant failures, and this results in studio closures or massive layoffs. In a recent article, however, gaming insiders also explain: Graphics are not as important as one might think.

One of the biggest flops of 2024 was Concord:

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Good graphics do not necessarily mean good sales

What do the insiders say? In an article from the New York Times, several gaming insiders express their thoughts on the drive for better graphics. Right at the start, Jacob Navok, a former executive producer at Square Enix, is quoted. He mentions that graphics are more interesting to gamers in their 40s and 50s. Young gamers play Minecraft, Roblox, or Fortnite.

Joost van Dreunen, a market analyst, specifies that the younger generation plays to interact with others. In games like Roblox or Fortnite, the graphics are secondary.

This is also evident in other numbers. According to the New York Times, Luigi’s Mansion 3, a cartoon game on the relatively weak Switch, sold more units than the graphically impressive Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

Rami Ismail, a game developer from the Netherlands, believes AAA games have maneuvered themselves into a difficult situation. Traditional games have become too expensive, while live service games are too risky.

This has been noticeable in several examples over the past few years. Star Wars: Outlaws sold even worse than Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (via TheGamer). Live service games like Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and Skull and Bones flopped hard.

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Of course, there are still major AAA games that sell well. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, for example. However, that is shrinking. Live service games like Fortnite are self-sustaining and generate more income than elaborate AAA games. Another important factor is time. AAA games have a long development period.

At the end of the article, Ismail poses the question: How can we as an industry make shorter games with worse graphics, produced by people who are well-paid to work less?

How about you? Do you still regularly play the big AAA games, do you prefer to stick with tried and true games, or do you immerse yourself in small indies? Let us know in the comments. Even successful live service games do not last forever. Destiny did not do well in 2024: Destiny 2: Bungie loses even more employees, this time even the bosses

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Marvel legend Stan Lee had a favorite DC character that hardly anyone knows about

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 3 minutes

The rivalry between Marvel and DC has been going on long before anyone thought about movies. However, there wasn’t an inherent aversion to every topic. Even Marvel legend Stan Lee had a favorite character from the DC universe, which probably few people know.

Note from the editorial team: We have added that according to current rumors, Lobo is supposed to appear in a Supergirl film.

Which character is it? Hardly any man is as closely associated with Marvel as Stan Lee. He also made regular cameo appearances in the Marvel films. Many popular heroes originated from his creativity. The arguably biggest is Spider-Man, even though he almost never came to be. The comic author passed away in 2018.

But even as an employee of Marvel, he was not averse to the DC universe. In a video (via YouTube), Lee was asked who his favorite hero in the DC universe was. He then replied with the less-than-heroic Lobo, who has never been seen on the big screen.

It’s just as unheroic in the DC series Peacemaker:

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The cheeky bounty hunter Lobo

Who is Lobo actually? Lobo first debuted in 1983 in the comic Omega Man # 3. At that time, he was still a classic villain. As a concept, he was a parody of the tough comic heroes who were popular at that time, most notably Wolverine (via world-of-marvel-and-dc-comics.fandom.com).

Muscular with chest hair, a cigar, the look of a biker, and the accompanying space motorcycle characterize the alien. He was a satirical take on super-masculine heroes. Persistently angry, but extremely powerful. And of course, he has a foul mouth to boot.

He is an alien bounty hunter from the planet Czarnia and will do anything as long as the pay is right. He carries out his assignments brutally and without consideration. While he was initially presented as a clear villain, he evolved over time into more of an anti-hero, who only clashed with superheroes through contracts.

Lobo Superman Animated Series
This is what Lobo looks like in Superman: The Animated Series (via YouTube)

Lobo is incredibly powerful

His similarities to Wolverine are also evident in his superpowers:

  • As a Czarnian, he can allegedly only be killed by others of his kind, all of whom he has killed himself
  • Like Wolverine, he also has a superhuman regenerative ability and cannot age
  • Superhuman endurance
  • Superhuman reflexes
  • Enhanced senses
  • Excellent marksman

In addition to that, Lobo, despite his rude demeanor, possesses an incredible intellect with which he can track and eliminate his victims. His hand-to-hand combat skills are also outstanding. However, his greatest weakness is his greed. He is neither a hero nor a villain; he does what his mission dictates.

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Where has Lobo appeared outside of comics? So far, Lobo has not had a major cinematic appearance, but he has already appeared in animated projects from DC. He had appearances in Young Justice, Superman: The Animated Series, and the animated series Justice League.

He has also appeared in various video games, including Lego Batman 3 and Injustice.

There was even a live-action film planned by Guy Ritchie, but it was canceled. Due to James Gunn’s reorientation in the DC universe, there are currently no further planned projects with Lobo. Rumor has it that Jason Momoa is supposed to portray the bounty hunter in a new Supergirl film.

In addition to the first superheroes that you often see in movies and series, there are of course many absurd characters that you probably won’t notice outside of comics. One of them was The Impossible Man. However, Marvel only gave him a short time: Stan Lee created an even crazier character than Deadpool, but he was so terrible that he was banned by Marvel

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“Bot Hunter” in WoW Classic Receives Death Threats, Now Launches Big Hunt

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

A player is hunting bots in WoW Classic. Although he received threats, he is now starting a new, large project.

For the 20th anniversary of World of Warcraft, the developers have opened a series of new Classic realms to allow for a “fresh” start. As unfortunately to be expected, there are also plenty of bots on these realms, ultimately ruining the economy and farming for the sale of gold for real money.

Fighting against bots often feels like battling windmills – but not so on the hardcore realms. Because every “eliminated” bot is guaranteed to be lost and must start over.

A YouTuber has now called for a hunt – along with a website that documents each bot kill.

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What is this site about? The website “Clean the Bots” is about eliminating bots in World of Warcraft Classic in hardcore mode. Since in hardcore all characters have only one life and are lost afterward, the death of a bot character is particularly painful for the operator. They lose the time invested in that character.

Who runs the site? The project is run by the YouTuber Madskillzzhc, who consistently documents how he identifies and effectively eliminates bots in his videos. He also has some videos explaining how big the bot business is and how much money is actually being made from it.

About two weeks ago, he published a video in which he announced that he would stop, as the bot operators had obtained his location data. The community has mixed feelings about the fact that Madskillzzhc soon released new videos afterward. Some believe it was merely a “PR stunt,” while others appreciate that he did not succumb to the pressure.

His latest project is now a website that keeps track of kills on hardcore servers.

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How is the site being received so far? Currently, there is relatively little activity on the site, and only a handful of players have actively participated in and documented the hunt for bots. However, new videos are regularly added that demonstrate how bots have been taken down.

What must a video contain? For a video to be displayed on the site, it must prove that one has a bot in front of them (which is quite easily recognizable by behavior) and that the bot has been successfully eliminated. Typically, this works by luring higher-level enemies to the respective bot and ensuring that the bot gets aggro.

The site then calculates based on the character level of the bot how “expensive” the death of the bot character was for the operator.

Anyone needing a bit of inspiration for their own bot hunt can get inspired from the numerous videos.

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Even though it is certainly questionable how much influence this “movement” will really have, it is still nice to see the impact of such bot hunts evidenced in numbers and videos. Because if Blizzard cannot manage the bot problem, at least as a player community, one can hold a small “game within a game” to deal with the bots. However, one should not forget to report the respective characters.
Even though Blizzard doesn’t manage to fight bots, they sometimes have silly ideas – one lasted only 3 days.

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