Twitch streamer wants to play against the big stars of LoL at 32, conquer the world and get fit

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Actually, Frederik “NoWay” Hinteregger’s professional career was over 4 years ago, but in 2025 the 32-year-old wants to make a comeback. According to recent reports, he is moving to the island and wants to compete in the regional league of League of Legends against big teams like Los Ratones.

Where does the news come from? The leaker Wooloo, responsible for such news, reported (via sheepesports) that NoWay has reached an agreement with the organization “NORD Esports” and will move there for the 2025 season. As a jungler, the former pro Santorin is already confirmed to join the team.

NoWay responded ambiguously to this leak during a stream. On one hand, he cursed about how the journalist could know, claiming to be a mystery. Ultimately, however, he conceded and seemed to confirm the leak: he will play in the league with 4 former LEC pros and try to beat the “Content Team” Los Ratones. However, he did not want to confirm whether he would actually play with Santorin at NORD Esports, seeming to deny that instead.

In any case, NoWay has big plans for 2025.

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Former German LoL Pro is Now One of the Most Successful Twitch Streamers – This is NoWay

NoWay wants to play with 4 former LEC pros

Why is this surprising? It was already suspected that NoWay would switch to the NCL, but it was thought that he would stay with his two NNO team members Tolkin and Karni and look for two British or Scandinavian players to fill the league requirements. But for the two Twitch streamers Karni and Tolkin, the 1st British league seems to be a level too serious and would take too much time away from their streaming or casting.

The NCL is the Nordic league of LoL: Teams from Great Britain and Scandinavia compete here. To play in the league, you need to have 2 players who were born in Great Britain or Scandinavia. For all these years, the league has been quite insignificant, with the focus being more on France and Spain, and to a lesser extent on Germany. This will change in 2025.

Who are the “big guys” he will play against? It looks like some big names will be playing in the NCL in 2025. Alongside Crownie or Rekkles, Jankos and Perkz are also expected.

We are talking about people who were at the absolute top of the world five years ago and were in the finals of the World Championship in France in 2019. NoWay never reached the international level as an active player; his career ended at the national level.

But it is very attractive for NoWay to measure himself against such players in every respect.

Lol Rekkles
Rekkles, the star of Fnatic, now plays in the South Korean youth league.

LoL, chess, and mud are on NoWay’s agenda

These are NoWay’s plans: As the 32-year-old hinted, he has set himself an extremely high workload for 2025:

  • He wants to play “seriously” in the British league with 4 former LEC pros and try to beat Los Ratones.
  • He wants to build a content creator team with Karni and Tolkin, apparently in a lower league in Germany.
  • He wants to continue his project of reaching the highest rank “Challenger” in LoL on all servers, with Australia apparently being next.
  • In addition, he wants to train for a sports content, he has the muddy extreme obstacle course Tough Mudder in mind.
  • And he wants to crack 1,000 ELO in chess – which corresponds to approximately the level of “Can make 3 moves in a row without breaking a finger”.
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Regional leagues in LoL are seeing an influx of streamers and former pros

What’s behind this: Due to a rule change at Riot Games, it will be the first time in 2025 that it is truly attractive for streamers to compete in League of Legends. Therefore, the regional leagues of LoL are currently experiencing a surge of former professional players and successful Twitch streamers.

Before 2025, it was practically impossible for streamers to play competitively in the leagues because the rules severely restricted them in their streaming, their “bread job”.

NoWay is moving away from the German league because the Nordic league certainly presents a more attractive competition, but also because there was bad blood with the German league: In the German LoL scene, there are ugly clashes between the big streamers on Twitch and the league

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Twitch streamer uses a feature in WoW and her hero is lost forever

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The Austrian Twitch streamer MissRage (34) is currently playing the MMORPG WoW Classic in hardcore mode with the elite streamer guild Onlyfangs. But to her dismay, she permanently lost her character, a level 41 troll mage, on the 2nd day of Christmas, December 26, 2024. The culprit was an official feature from Blizzard that is better not used.

This was the situation: MissRage was happily jumping around in WoW with her troll mage and chatting in voice chat when she got stuck somewhere in the world of WoW. She was trapped under a pillar in a destroyed house and asked via voice chat what she could do.

The tension in WoW Hardcore is high, as one can easily lose their character permanently once an opponent shows up when in such a defenseless position.

Someone gave her the fateful advice, “Log out quickly and use /Unstuck.” The streamer tried to escape the situation with the mage spell Blink, and another, apparently wiser player asked, “Is your hearthstone ready?” But the decision was made.

The other voice emphasized again: “There’s a button /unstuck, just use it, trust me.” And the Austrian woman trusted, though she seemed a bit uncertain.

The death of a high-level character in WoW Hardcore hurts the player significantly because they lose hours or even days of gameplay:

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WoW: Guild loses 30 characters on a hardcore server – And it wasn’t even a boss fight

Streamer logs directly into her demise

This was the result: The streamer was in the login screen, received the link for the “Unstuck” command, used the feature, and then logged in. While logging in, she seemed tense because she apparently had no idea what was waiting for her.

Logged into WoW, her troll mage was surrounded by a dozen powerful NPCs from the Alliance, who attacked and killed her within seconds. MissRage managed to jump once and then screamed in outrage: Her character was dead.

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Outdated feature in WoW is not suitable for hardcore version

This was the mistake: The advice “Just use the unstuck feature” seems at first glance like something that WoW experts would recommend. But this is dangerous half-knowledge. It is indeed true that /Unstuck works to teleport the player to a spawn point, and it is said that the point is “safe,” but that is not the case.

Because the “unstuck” function teleports the player character to the nearest spawn point, regardless of faction. And if you wake up as a character of the Horde at an Alliance outpost, you will be killed by the NPCs.

On a normal server, this doesn’t matter because it comes with no disadvantage to be killed by PvP NPCs – but on a hardcore server, this is equivalent to game over.

safe-place
Actually, the place you should be transported to is supposed to be safe – supposedly.

How is this being discussed? On reddit, the incident is being extensively discussed. There is consensus that the guy who told her “Trust me” should probably hide under a rock now. While no malicious intent is ascribed to him, he looks quite unfortunate in the clip. Especially since the other advice to use the hearthstone, which he dismissed, would have avoided this bad outcome.

However, the main blame is placed not on him, but on Blizzard, who are unable to make this feature in WoW as “safe” as they promise.

The unstuck feature is like Russian roulette in its current form, because if MissRage had been standing somewhere else in the zone and closer to the Horde graveyard, she would indeed have been transported to a safe location.

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What would have been better? In this situation, MissRage should have used the hearthstone or a portal. If the hearthstone was really on cooldown, then she should have logged out and waited until the hearthstone was available.

In a pinch, she might have also needed to contact a GM. But using the “unstuck” feature, which is now hopelessly outdated, proved to be a bad idea.

We learn: If strangers in WoW tell you “Trust me,” it is always a reason for skepticism. Even if they mean well. More about MissRage on MeinMMO can be found in this article: Twitch streamer shares how her boyfriend won her heart: “He carried me in LoL”

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The first MMORPG was released almost 30 years ago and is still free to play today

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

The first 3D MMORPG is still available to play for free on Steam today. But it’s quite different from the genre representatives we have today.

Which game is it? Nearly 30 years ago, in 1996, the developers from Archetype Interactive released the first MMORPG named Meridian 59. The game served as a template for the MMORPGs we know today and laid the foundation for World of Warcraft, which was released 8 years later.

The game introduced important features such as a persistent world and a subscription model. Meridian 59 is set in a medieval fantasy universe and focused on competitive gameplay with intense PVP mechanics, guilds, and its own economy.

Players could explore vast areas, complete quests, and battle mythical creatures. Nevertheless, the game is hardly comparable to titles of today. Although it had 3D graphics, it was controlled through a text input window.

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Almost 30 years after release, you can still play

What is the status of Meridian 59 today? Even today, you can still play the first MMORPG in the world for free on Steam. The game is available for free download there, like many other titles on the platform.

Despite its age, which is slowly approaching 30, Meridian 59 is still active today. Thanks to its transition to an open-source project in 2012, the game is being further developed by the community, even though the original developers had to close in 2000.

The MMORPG has since passed through many hands and received major updates such as a new graphics engine and visual improvements, including dynamic lighting and a modern user interface.

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Even if Meridian 59 may not be among the most popular MMORPGs, the genre probably owes its current existence to this game. If you enjoy playing MMORPGs, feel free to participate in our survey: In which MMORPG did you spend the most time in 2024?

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A car dealership is forced to respond to GTA 6 fans because they kept calling asking about the second trailer

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An absurd theory has fans of GTA 6 believing that a car dealership in Florida has information about the next trailer – and they actually called the dealership.

Why did GTA fans call a car dealership? The GTA community has developed a crazy theory in recent days suggesting that the next trailer for GTA 6 could be released on December 27, 2024. This theory is based on several images from Rockstar Games that repeatedly include the number 27.

More about the theory and how plausible it is can be read here:

Now some fans have made a connection to a car dealership in Florida (Tallahassee) which fittingly has the name “27 Auto Sales.” Players believe that the operators might have information about the release of the second trailer and therefore called the dealership. Additionally, they wrote a ton of reviews on Google.

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The graphic comparison of GTA 6 and GTA 5 in the video

Dealership operators reveal if they have info about the 2nd trailer

What did the dealership respond? After the dealership received numerous reviews and calls from curious GTA fans, the operators responded in the overview column of the company on Google. Unfortunately, they could only inform that they also do not have any information and are waiting impatiently:

27 Auto would like to thank the GTA community for the support, the warm phone calls, and the enthusiastic reviews. We regret that we have no information regarding the release date of the trailer, nor has Rockstar Games provided us with any information regarding the release of the trailer for GTA 6. We are just as curious and excited about the release of the second trailer. Congratulations to Grand Theft Auto on the 27th anniversary of the game. Coincidentally, this is also the 27th year of Auto Sales. Thank you all again!

So if you were planning to call a car dealership in Florida, it is now clear that you can save your time. You probably won’t get any information about the next GTA trailer there.

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Players mourn for a great MMORPG that never existed

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There are countless MMORPGs on the market and even more online games that have disappeared and can no longer be played. Some of them were quite promising. The MMO Ninelives died early in its development, but players are now mourning the dead MMO that you can still explore today.

What is Ninelives? Ninelives launched in October 2015 into a closed alpha and was supposed to be an open world online RPG by the small developer SmokyMonkeyS, consisting of only 2 developers. It was free, but had various items that could be purchased for real money.

In early 2016, the open alpha followed. Throughout 2016, there were several patches, new content, and bug fixes. However, it didn’t last long. In 2016, SmokyMonkeyS announced on its website that it would suspend the development of Ninelives. They did not have enough resources to continue developing the game.

The alpha servers, without multiplayer functions with other players, have remained up for now and are even still live today. A video on the subject is currently causing some players to miss the MMORPG with great potential.

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Ninelives – Trailer for the MMORPG that never properly launched

An seemingly dead, yet fascinating world

What makes the game so fascinating? In a new YouTube video by eurothug4000, she presents the MMORPG that is indeed dead but can still be downloaded in an isolated version. She showcases her own journey through the game and why it is so fascinating.

The most interesting aspect of Ninelives is that it is isolated in its time and has a unique concept. In an interview with eurothug4000 (via tumblr.com), the developer Tota explained that he wanted to create a relaxed, freely accessible adventure for the players.

This is also reflected in the action gameplay. You do not directly level your character, from which you can choose 4 races and 3 classes. You level individual skills, with which you build your build. Equipment items are also significantly freer. All drops are random. If you’re lucky, you may receive a powerful item early in the game.

To navigate effectively through the unfinished open world, there are teleportation points, mounts, and a hot air balloon. Otherwise, the available quests are familiar tropes.

Another interesting aspect of the game is that there are hardly any guides or tutorials. You have to solve puzzles yourself.

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Still a unique look to this day

What are the other interesting points? A major unique selling point of Ninelives is its aesthetics. There are no bright colors, but a dreary color choice that still works with light and small highlights. This creates a look reminiscent of titles like Final Fantasy 12, Ico, or The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.

The developer explains he wanted to create an imaginary world that resembles reality a little, but is a bit different.

Why is this so fascinating? Because the unfinished version of Ninelives is playable, the game acts like a time capsule. You can explore the world, complete quests, and dream about how the game would have evolved and how it might have been back then. You are looking at an MMO that never actually existed.

Modern gaming standards that are usual nowadays are missing, but this allows the game to retain its uniqueness.

This still seems to fascinate many players, as a recent post on reddit shows:

  • Pwhyu: Just downloaded it. The graphics, the atmosphere, and the music are fantastic. Many of the controls feel like WoW, making it super easy to get into for a WoW player.
  • Nikkuru1994: The art style is amazing, so nostalgic and melancholic
  • Mediocre-Most5850: I am currently playing it. It is such a cool world, and the quests do not feel meaningless because the atmosphere is so good […], making it feel nostalgic even though I have never played it.

It can be assumed that few players still have a steady interest in the game, as it is still playable. Also, individual updates in 2018 and 2019 show that players likely wander into the world of Ninelives regularly.

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What else has the developer done? SmokyMonkeyS has released 2 more games. The action RPG Triglav can be played on various mobile platforms. You can find the game Garage: Bad Dream Adventure on Steam. Both games also have an interesting look, like Ninelives. However, most dead MMOs can no longer be played today. Some of them can be found here: 19 dead MMORPGs that have outlived WoW

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In a new shooter on Steam, you need to loot and craft as quickly as possible to have a chance in battle

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

On Steam, there is a new shooter that takes place in a post-apocalyptic world. Together as a team, you must first loot, then build a base, and craft new weapons in order to escape with your team at the end.

What kind of game is this? There are always new shooters on Steam, but right now there is a test for a promising competitor to Escape from Tarkov and Battlefield, as Striden combines the best elements from popular shooters.

In Striden’s new co-op game mode, you start almost without equipment and must first loot the surroundings as a team to get components. Once you have gathered a decent amount of loot, you can build your base together with your teammates to also manufacture weapons there.

It is also important to have a station for your filters, as in the post-apocalyptic world of Striden you will frequently come into contact with radioactivity and therefore need filters for your mask.

You can watch the trailer for Striden here:

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The Steam shooter Striden lets you loot, craft, and build bases

Let’s go to battle

When will you fight? Once you are well equipped, you and your team must secure components from airdrops. There you will also encounter other teams that have started the game at the same time as you. You will need to fight these other teams to secure the components, as they are key to winning a round.

Whoever secures the components in battle can call for evacuation at their own base. However, you have not won yet, as the enemy teams will also make their way to you to disrupt your radio signal.

This is when it shows whether you have upgraded your base well enough, as in addition to reinforced windows and doors, you can also build turrets to assist you in defense.

What makes the game so special? Striden can best be described as Rust in a fast and compact round. The game takes the atmosphere from Stalker and Escape From Tarkov and mixes it with the building and crafting mechanics from survival games like Rust.

The movement and gunplay are reminiscent of titles like Battlefield and are less tactical than, for example, Escape from Tarkov. However, just like in the extraction shooter, you must “flee” from the map at the end of a round.

What is also interesting are the special abilities of the players. Each player can transform into an animal with special abilities to perform special attacks in combat.

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What do we know about the release of the shooter? Striden has not yet been released and currently has no planned release date. However, you can try out the new game mode for free on Steam until January 2, 2025.

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The 3 Best Anime 2024 – What You Must See

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 7 minutes

2024 has brought many new anime. We show you the 3 best series of the year that everyone should see – whether you are an anime fan or not.

Currently, anime fans have it pretty good. The last few years have brought a ton of great series, and 2024 is no exception. MeinMMO demon Cortyn takes a look at the 3 best series of the year – based on personal choice.

Oshi no Ko – Season 2

Oshi no Ko 2 Ruby Starless Eye

Alternative titles: Oshi no Ko: Mein Star, Mein*Star, My Star
Genre: Mystery, Drama, Romance
Number of episodes: 13
Ratings: 8.61 / 10 (myanimelist), 8.3 / 10 (IMDb)
Streaming providers: Amazon Prime, Akiba Pass TV (Purchase)

Oshi no Ko was already one of the best anime I have ever seen in 2023 – and the second season just adds a bit more.

Aqua and Ruby are the children of the long-ago murdered music star Ai and now in college age. They work part-time as actors or musicians and aspire to a career – but for very different reasons.

Ruby mainly wants to follow in her mother’s footsteps to become a famous idol and perform on the big stage one day.

The 3rd season will continue in February with the second half, but it is already clear that this season can at least convince as much as the previous two.

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If you still have some catching up to do – the best anime of 2023 are also worth a look!

On the same night, exactly that happens – Ken is cursed by a ghost and loses parts of his body, while Momo is abducted by aliens for research and reproduction purposes. Both come into contact with entirely new powers that they will use to help each other.

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DAN DA DAN: The first trailer shows the aliens and ghosts

In summary, this sounded to me like “clichéd anime nonsense” – but you couldn’t be more wrong. Dandadan creates an almost perfect mix of action, comedy and emotional moments that are sometimes even really oppressive or downright uncomfortable.

Nevertheless, this is one of those series where you absolutely want to know what happens next after each episode, and for me, the absolute surprise success of the year – which will fortunately continue in 2025 with a second season.

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Former Call of Duty developer explains why the biggest problem with Black Ops 6 is worse than ever before

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has a big problem and a former Activision employee knows what it’s about.

What is the biggest problem with Black Ops 6? The latest installment of Call of Duty has the same problem as most PvP shooters: tons of cheaters. After Black Ops 6 initially had a strong release and was well received by many players, the mood shifted in recent weeks.

Many players, including major content creators, are frustrated by the countless cheaters in Black Ops 6 and Warzone, taking away their enjoyment of the game. For example, the ranked mode that started on November 21 was already full of cheaters shortly after its launch.

On November 26, 2024, Activision announced that they had banned 19,000 cheaters in Black Ops 6. However, the former CoD pro “Nadeshot” called this “complete propaganda”.

A week before Christmas, Activision acknowledged that the integration of the anti-cheat system in Season 1 did not go well.

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Ex-developer says CoD’s release cycle is the problem

Who is he? Justin Taylor is a former employee of Activision. He was responsible for digital marketing and customer relationship management as a Senior Director for about 4 years. He also worked in the past for WWE, Twitter, and Nike.

What does he say about the problem? Taylor writes in a post on X.com that he knows why Call of Duty has more “hacking problems” than any other game – and it is due to the franchise’s annual release cycle:

They haven’t just developed and produced a product like Apex, Fortnite, Valorant, etc., and improved it over time. So, every year you buy a new product. And by the time they’ve figured out [note from the editor: the solution to the cheating problem], a new studio comes out with a new Call of Duty.

Justin Taylor, formerly of Activision, via X.com

The cheating problem in Call of Duty is getting worse because the developers can’t react in time. As soon as they successfully counter the cheating, the focus is on the next CoD.

In the comments of his post, Taylor advises to make Call of Duty a major platform and regularly provide updates to it – rather than releasing a new Call of Duty from a different development studio every year.

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The Players of Path of Exile 2 Agree on the Best New Feature – Diablo 4 Can’t Match It

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

Three weeks after its launch, the community is drawing its conclusions about the game in Path of Exile 2. Most players find one fundamental feature particularly good.

How is Path of Exile 2 doing right now? Even three weeks after the launch of the ARPG, Path of Exile 2 is still very popular. At peak times, there are still over 350,000 players playing the game on Steam alone (via SteamDB), most of whom have likely reached the endgame during the holidays.

While trading is still plagued by scammers looking for your items, many players are simply enjoying the game and appreciating the good engagement to wrap up the year. This might be the reason for a surprising conclusion.

Have you heard of this helpful NPC in Path of Exile 2?

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This NPC in Path of Exile 2 identifies your items

A feature that makes Path of Exile 2 special

Which feature excites the players? A large part of the Path of Exile 2 community agrees on Reddit that a specific feature makes “Path of Exile 2 outstanding and engaging compared to other ARPGs”.

This feature, according to Reddit user DueRoutine5350, is the control of the game. More specifically, moving the character with WASD instead of the mouse, as is common in other genre representatives. In a comment, he also explains his reasons for this statement.

[…] To clarify my point: What I’m saying is that the way POE2 uses WASD is better than any other top-down RPG. My experience comes from the mercenary gameplay.

  1. You can navigate your character seamlessly.
  2. When you move your mouse, your character turns in the direction of the mouse pointer. This makes your movements feel very smooth and refined.
  3. I haven’t experienced aiming with the mouse while moving in any other game, except perhaps in some horror games like Project Zomboid and similar – but that’s a completely different genre. We are still talking about classic Diablo and POE-like games here.
  4. You can predict shots on moving bosses (yes, I’m looking at you, Witch on the broom), for example, by “leading” your shot.

The community agrees with him, and other players are also chiming in.

  • Marucci writes on Reddit: “I love WASD in PoE2, I don’t think I can play without it anymore”
  • AppleNo4479 says on Reddit: “After playing with WASD, I don’t think I can go back to point and move.”

The control using WASD is an important feature for Path of Exile 2, which simply did not exist in its predecessor. In POE2, however, aiming and attacking can be done separately, complemented by the dodge roll.

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What about Diablo 4? Although Diablo 4 also offers WASD controls and allows players to dodge with a dodge roll as well, players apparently just don’t find the feature implemented well in Diablo 4.

The reason for this is revealed by vader_seven_ on Reddit: “WASD without abilities that you can use while moving doesn’t feel the same to me at all.”

Shertok further adds on Reddit: “I agree. Probably the main reason why POE2’s gameplay feels better than that of D4 is that you can cast abilities while moving. It doesn’t matter how efficient you actually are – that’s still affected by cast time and movement speed – but it just feels better to be able to move while casting.”

While players seem to have found the best feature of Path of Exile 2 here, one of the worst features already existed in the predecessor and was often criticized there: For 5 years, players have wanted to eliminate a mechanic, but it still annoys in Path of Exile 2

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German YouTuber plays „Christmas Garrosh“, makes WoW players with 20 million gold happy

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Are there only toxic players in World of Warcraft? Not at all. One player has given away over 500 gifts – making many people happy in the process.

Christmas is celebrated not only in the physical world but also in World of Warcraft in the form of the Feast of Winter Veil. While all players can pick up their gifts under the Winter Veil tree, some take the time to make other heroes of Azeroth happy as well. Some give away individual gifts, while others take a whole different approach – like a German YouTuber who has given away around 500 gifts worth about 20 million gold.

Less pleasant, but at least curious, things happen often in WoW:

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What did the YouTuber do? The German YouTuber GarroshTV aimed to “give back a little” to his community and therefore farmed a lot of gold in the game for a long time. The result in the end: A whopping 20,000,000 gold pieces that he could spend on gifts to distribute across all realms of the European version of World of Warcraft.

The gifts mainly include mounts and rare transmog items, but pure gold gifts were also part of it. To really make all the recipients happy, he first checked on the website “Simple Armory” whether an account still needed the corresponding gift.

How he went about it and how positive the feedback and reactions from the recipients are can best be seen in the video – even though the language barrier on the French and Russian realms led to some reticence:

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A beautiful story that shows that it’s often not as toxic in World of Warcraft as one frequently reads on social media. Those who give away a little joy usually receive that joy back.

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The earnings that GarroshTV generates from YouTube in December, by the way, he also wants to indirectly use for a good cause. He buys “Reven packs” from the WoW shop with that money, which he then gives away to the community. The money from these packs is in turn donated by Blizzard to CureDuchenne and is intended to help find a cure for the disease that also affected Mats Steen – a deceased WoW player, whose life and influence on his friends were captured in a documentary.

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5 horror movies to look forward to in 2025

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 4 minutes

2024 was a year full of good horror movies and in 2025 we can expect some exciting horror stories in the cinema. Today we present to you 5 interesting representatives that are expected to be released in 2025.

In 2025, of course, the Blumhouse horror representatives from the Conjuring franchise will appear again. However, on this list we want to introduce you to 5 films that sound quite promising. Coincidentally, one theme on the list seems to be quite prevalent: Gothic horror.

This list is based on the opinion of MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes and what he believes can be quite good. If your horror hopes for 2025 are missing, feel free to write them in the comments.

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Honorable Mentions

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The trailer for the remake of the horror classic: Nosferatu by Robert Eggers

Nosferatu and Return to Silent Hill were on our last year’s horror list with promising films for 2024, but they have not yet been released, which is why we will only briefly acknowledge them here.

Nosferatu is a remake from the promising director Robert Eggers. It is set to be released in the USA on December 25, 2024, but German fans will have to wait until January 2, 2025.

For Return to Silent Hill, things look less hopeful. There has been no new information or trailers for the third film in the Silent Hill series for a long time. The release date of 2024 has still not been adjusted.

5. King Spawn

Expected theatrical release: 2025

The comic hero Spawn had a movie in 1997 and with King Spawn, they want to release a new film 28 years later. The special thing about it is that Todd McFarlane is directing. He is the creator of Spawn and actually a comic book artist who previously worked on scripts for the old movie and the old cartoon series.

Spawn is a former mercenary who ends up in hell after his death. He makes a pact with a demon to see his wife again. The pact was a trick to bring Spawn under the demon’s control. However, he refuses and with his new powers, he protects New York from all kinds of horrors.

While this initially sounds like a classic superhero story, Spawn is primarily grotesque horror that has potential as a film. However, since no images or videos have been seen yet, one should approach this film with skepticism for now.

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What happened to the legendary player whose biceps were way too big for Counter-Strike?

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 3 minutes

By winning the Counter-Strike Major 2014 in Katowice, pashaBiceps became a legendary eSports player. His biceps were already not fitting the stereotypical gamer back then. What is the former pro doing today?

This is how pashaBiceps became famous:

  • pashaBiceps started his eSports career in Counter-Strike 1.6 and had his breakthrough in CS:GO. As part of the Russian team Virtus.pro, he won the prestigious tournament “ESL Major Series One Katowice” in 2014.
  • His nickname “pashaBiceps” is associated with his muscular appearance, which is unusual in the gaming world, especially among eSports players.
  • Through his charismatic presence, he quickly won the hearts of his fans and viewers. Memes like “You are not my friend, you are my brother my friend” shaped the meme culture of Counter-Strike.

This trailer for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive was also the start of pashaBiceps’ breakthrough:

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Role Model and Father Figure

What happened to the hype? Instead of quickly disappearing like many others after a hype, pashaBiceps established himself in the scene as a charismatic father figure for his viewers through his ambition.

The high regard his fans had for him was also due to his long-standing loyalty to the Russian eSports organization Virtus.pro, which had almost exclusively Polish players like pashaBiceps on the team between 2014 and 2019 (via liquipedia.net).

This was remarkable because eSports typically sees high player turnover. It was one of the longest tenures of a pro in a single team ever.

What values did he embody? Other players saw him as a role model to start with the sport or to try to become a pro in Counter-Strike. He always supported his viewers with tips on how to make a name for themselves in the scene or regarding health and sports. Throughout his career, pashaBiceps always emphasized how important his family and his two daughters are to him.

End of the eSports Career

What happened after eSports? In December 2018, pashaBiceps’ career as a professional player ended. From then on, he focused more on advancing his career as a streamer and content creator. In his streams, he remained with Counter-Strike and did not switch to Fortnite like many other pros at that time.

Apart from his career on social media, he also attended events as an ambassador for eSports and gave speeches to bring more attention to the topic of eSports (via fantasyexpo.pl).

In 2021, he founded the “pasha Gaming Camp” (via Instagram) where people can engage in both sports and eSports. The goal is to instill values in aspiring players that were important to him: hard work, discipline, respect, and balance between gaming and a healthy lifestyle.

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From eSports Athlete to Martial Artist

What is pashaBiceps doing today? The eSports player has transitioned to actual sports and no longer uses his muscles solely to defeat opponents in front of the monitor. In 2022, the Counter-Strike star became a martial artist.

Even today, he practices Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). He won his first fight against his fellow countryman Michał Owczarzak by knockout (via tapology.com). However, in his second fight in 2023, he lost to his opponent Marcin Dubiel.

Anyone who wants to see pashaBiceps today can still find him on Twitch, where he plays Counter-Strike like he did 10 years ago, but now averages only about 1,000 viewers (via Twitchtracker.com).

His gaming camp will also offer a course again in 2025. However, no new fight in the octagon has been announced yet. Not only pashaBiceps but also other figures become memes in eSports, for example, a coach who always slams on the table: Final in eSports must be interrupted – the blame is on a coach who keeps hitting the table

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WoW: The 5 Strangest Places in Azeroth

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 7 minutes

Azeroth, the world of WoW, is full of strange places that are hard to understand. Do you know these 5 peculiar spots already?

With now 10 expansions, World of Warcraft is one of the largest MMORPG worlds on the market. The numerous areas hold many secrets, and not all of them will ever be uncovered.

We have selected the Top 5 of the strangest places in World of Warcraft for you.

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Note: The article originally dates back to 2017; we updated it in December 2024.

The Killer Rabbits of Mulgore

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When you think of the green meadows of Mulgore, you probably imagine a peaceful landscape where animals stroll across the plains and Tauren tribes lead their shamanistic lives. Perhaps some of you might also recall a specific Allimania song. Essentially, it is a calm, sleepy, and simple area.

However, in the far north of the area, a fierce war rages between two factions, which most players of World of Warcraft may have overlooked. On a green plateau that lies exactly at the borders of Mulgore, the Barrens, and Desolace, strange things happen.

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Numerous prairie dogs and mice have gathered there and are fighting with dangerous weapons! Every few moments, the little animals become furious, draw helmets, swords, and even firearms, and then go at each other. It sounds not only crazy but is also quite amusing to watch.

What kind of conflict do these animals have here? We will probably never find out.

On the next page, everything revolves around some pretty crazy Tauren.

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Judy in Cyberpunk 2077 breaks my heart – and I want more of it

Johanna Johanna Reading time 4 minutes

In Cyberpunk 2077 players can “romance” different NPCs. MeinMMO author Johanna Heuck usually doesn’t care for romancing in video games but tried it with this game. However, this particular game breaks her heart for the first time.

I have never really been interested in romancing options in games. For me, they never had a profound purpose, but rather a practical one.

I only took Ysolda from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim as my wife because she was a merchant in Whiterun. That way, every time I came home, I could collect part of her income from the shop and trade with her at the same time.

That was quite handy, but had no romantic meaning. Sorry you had to find out this way, Ysolda!

However, with Cyberpunk 2077, I decided to explore Judy’s romancing options. I had no idea that my first deeper romancing experience would break my heart.

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Judy, my chosen one

You meet Judy in the main quest of Cyberpunk 2077. She’s a hacker who helps you find important clues in a braindance relatively early in the main story.

Once you complete the quest section she appears in, you can finish another side quest with her. This side quest is also the way to romance her. There is no other way into the heart of an NPC. 

She is also the only women-loving woman you can enter into a relationship with. But that’s okay because she is wonderful. I am in love, and she is also in love with me when I finally complete her questline.

As a conclusion to our romance, we go on a dive together. She tells me a lot about her life, and then, well, okay, I almost die down there, and she has to save me.

I know, I can flirt. But it’s all intentional. I just wanted to get closer to her.

After we had a romantic date, got closer, and swore eternal love to each other (well, I did at least in front of my PlayStation), she gives me access to her apartment. 

Judy, as she grants me access to her apartment.

Fateful separation

So now that I am in a committed relationship with obligations, I play a bit further and complete other quests.

In between, I keep receiving messages from Judy. She calls me “my little pumpkin”. She surely calls no one else that, just me. Everything is perfect.

I advance in the quests of Phantom Liberty. I choose the ending where a saving operation is promised to me by Solomon Reed.

Just before I decide to undergo this, I get the chance to say goodbye to my friends. Of course, Judy also gets a message. I tell her I have to leave Night City for about three months, then I will be back.

Sometimes I visit Judy in her apartment.

Eventually, I wake up after some dream sequences. Solomon Reed explains to me that the operation went well, but I can never have combat cyberware implanted again and oh, I was in a coma for two years and no one knew where I was. Ah, okay, cool.

Actually, that’s not so bad. After all, I intended to ride into the sunset with Judy and settle down. So everything is fine, right?

I pull myself together and call Judy first. She has a different hairstyle but still looks like the angel I fell in love with back then. When I talk to her, she is very cool. 

Then the shock: she’s no longer in Night City and has a girlfriend. A loud “What!?” escapes me, and I can hear my heart shattering.

I mean, of course, I’ve been gone for two years. Without any sign of life. So, I get it, but my heart…

The further progression of the ending is even more depressing. I have no one by my side and am doomed to walk through Night City like an NPC for the rest of my life.

After the operation, I am just one of many in Night City.
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No happy ending, but still happy

For the first time, I actually cared about a romancing NPC and about a happy ending, and then this.

Cyberpunk 2077 did something right with its storytelling. Judy and also V himself are tragic characters who lost a lot in Night City, and as a player, you wish for nothing but a happy ending.

But CD Projekt Red doesn’t give us that, and while it breaks my heart, I also find it beautiful at the same time. This (love) story is not fair, and that makes it real. And real stories are what appeal to me the most.

It’s a story that has impressed me and one I will always remember. A run-of-the-mill hero-and-they-ride-into-the-sunset story wouldn’t keep me occupied for so long. Even though I would really have liked to get a happy ending with Judy.

Maybe it’s just karma coming back to me after I’ve always married NPCs like Ysolda for practical reasons.

As they say: the first love always hurts the most, huh? If you could excuse me now, I’ll load a save slot where I’m still with Judy, and everything is fine.

Not only was romancing a foreign concept in video games for me, but also the shooter genre. However, I definitely wanted to try out Space Marine 2. You can read about my experiences and my newfound love for the lore here: Space Marine 2 made me eager for Warhammer 40,000, even though I really suck at it

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The series about Karate Kid on Netflix is perfect for everyone who loves humor and exciting fights – finale in 2 months

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

Are you looking for a new series? Then you might want to check out Cobra Kai if you haven’t seen it yet, according to MeinMMO author Max Handwerk. You’ll be just in time for the grand finale.

What is Cobra Kai about? “Strike first, strike hard, no mercy” – this motto forms the basis of the training at the Cobra Kai dojo, which also included the young, handsome, and popular Johnny Lawrence. The enthusiastic karate fighter emerged under the guidance of Sensei John Kreese as the favorite to win the local All-Valley Karate Tournament.

However, at the last moment, Johnny lost the seemingly guaranteed victory to a small karate upstart named Daniel LaRusso, who was trained by the eccentric Mr. Miyagi to ruin Johnny’s glorious victory. And he did it with an illegal crane kick!

Of course, Daniel LaRusso was actually the hero of the original Karate Kid movies. But this is how Johnny Lawrence remembers the events of the first Karate Kid film – at least at the point where the series Cobra Kai begins.

Here you can find the trailer for Season 3 of Cobra Kai – at this point, Netflix took over the series.

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Cobra Kai: Season 3 on Netflix in the Trailer

In the series, which initially started on YouTube and then switched to Netflix, Johnny is actually the protagonist. And rightly so – as the slightly outdated, unlucky karate fan quickly turns out to be a fantastic character that one enjoys following through the now nearly complete five seasons.

We follow Johnny as he struggles through life – both literally and figuratively. He keeps himself afloat with odd jobs, grapples with modern technology, and holds onto his grudge against Daniel LaRusso.

He really finds himself again when he meets the young Miguel. The teenager has his own struggles at school and is being bullied. He could definitely use some karate skills from Johnny – and becomes the first student of the “new” Cobra Kai dojo. As the series progresses, more and more teenagers join, making up the rest of the cast.

The resurgence of Cobra Kai, however, brings Daniel LaRusso back into play – as he suffered enough under the dojo and its brutal students in his youth. And so, the rivalry goes into the next round.

Why Cobra Kai is the perfect series if you need feel-good TV

I personally had not seen any of the Karate Kid movies when I first turned on Cobra Kai. However, I did know the Barney Stinson joke from How I Met Your Mother, in which Barney is always convinced that Johnny Lawrence was the real Karate Kid. Cobra Kai is the series realization of that joke. And it completely captivated me.

This is what makes Cobra Kai special: Cobra Kai has an incredible amount of humor and usually doesn’t take itself too seriously. Johnny is a fantastic protagonist, and the karate rivalry between him and LaRusso – now both adult men who have ostensibly left it all behind – provides quite a few laughs. The rest of the cast shines with charm and fun, which does not require any prior knowledge of Karate Kid. And if it does, everything is explained through flashbacks.

Alongside the foundational humor, there are really good fight scenes, a touch of melodrama, and ultimately even genuinely dangerous antagonists who suddenly create tension. Overall, the series somehow conveys a feel-good vibe, as it always revolves around overcoming conflicts, friendships, and collaboration. Sometimes this happens through an in-depth conversation with the more sensible characters of the series. Most of the time, though, it’s more through a well-executed karate kick.

Because yes, sometimes the series is also totally over the top. This is especially true in the later seasons: the further it goes, the more problems are solved through karate fights. The enemies become meaner, the challenges greater, and at some point, one wonders what the police in the Valley actually does all day. On the other hand: with about 40 to 50 karate-fighting teenagers, you might not want to mess with them.

Five seasons are already out, and the sixth is being gradually released. The last 5 episodes will be released in February 2025. So it’s good timing to dive into the series if you haven’t seen it yet. By the way, it continues with the Karate Kid world after that, as a new Karate Kid movie has also been announced for 2025. And you can find even more series recommendations here.

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Through a lawsuit we know: The company behind Steam is tiny, but makes more money per capita than Apple and Facebook

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The company Valve is behind the dominant PC platform Steam and makes a fortune, solely through its flagship shooter Counter-Strike GO and the huge skin trading that happens there. A lot of money also comes in through Steam: After all, Valve takes 30% from every sale. From a lawsuit by the developer Wolfire, we learn how small the company actually is. Even the developer behind Baldur’s Gate 3, Larian, is bigger.

Why do we learn this? Valve is not a publicly traded company, but privately owned. Most shares are owned by Gabe Newell (62, cover photo). The business magazine Forbes estimates that he owns 50.1% of the shares in Valve. His fortune is estimated at $9.5 billion.

Because Valve is not listed on the stock exchange, many of the details we take for granted about other companies—because they have to disclose these figures to their investors—are kept under wraps at Valve.

But a legal dispute against Valve by “Wolfire Games” gives us rare insights. Wolfire Games (Overgrowth) is an indie developer that sued Valve in 2021, alleging that they were using their dominant market power to harm competition and drive up game prices.

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Valve had fewer employees in 2021 than the Belgian developer of Baldur’s Gate 3

How big is Valve? In 2021, Valve only had 336 employees.

The site PC Gamer compares how tiny this is and lists the employee numbers we know from large studios:

  • Ubisoft has 18,666 employees
  • Electronic Arts stands at about 13,700 employees
  • The last count of Activision Blizzard, before the merger with Microsoft, was 13,000 employees
  • Even the developer of Baldur’s Gate 3, Larian Studios, has 470 employees

How many work on Steam? In 2021, of the 336 employees at Valve, only 79 worked directly on Steam. 181 worked in the gaming department, 41 on hardware projects, and 35 were involved in administration.

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What is so impressive then? Wolfire accused Valve of putting too little of their revenue into the development of their Steam store. Yet their revenues are monstrous.

A Valve employee created a statistic during the lawsuit showing how much money an employee generates per hour for their company and how much in total over the year.

In his statistics, he leaves out Valve, but it becomes clear that a Valve employee apparently generates even more than someone at Facebook or Apple. And those companies are already making impressive profits: A Facebook employee generates €780,400 for their company – a Valve employee could possibly pull in even a million dollars.

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And these are figures from 2018.

With such numbers, the objections of Steam’s biggest competitor become even more credible. Tim Sweeney, the head of Epic Games, has complained for at least 5 years that Steam takes 30% from each sale and that this money is missing in the development of games. 12% would suffice, says Sweeney. But then they might make less money than Apple, and who can afford that? Epic says: We will stop exclusive deals if Steam only takes 12%

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Mother buys her children an Xbox for Christmas, but it only leads to frustration

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

For Christmas, a mother wanted to make her children happy and bought them an Xbox. However, the children’s great anticipation while unwrapping quickly turned into frustration.

In recent years, Microsoft has released various Xbox consoles, most recently the Xbox Series S and the Xbox Series X. We have explained the similarities and differences between the two models here.

Anyone who decides to buy a new Xbox in the store has the choice between the Series S and the Series X. A woman wanted to make her children happy and bought them an Xbox so they could play “Killer Klowns from Outer Space“. However, the many different console names caused confusion.

The “wrong” console with the X

Which console did the mother buy? In a post on Reddit, the user ggf66t shares that his wife apparently “fell victim to the confusing naming of Xbox consoles.” She wanted to make her children happy and buy a console so they could play “Killer Klowns from Outer Space.” The husband had previously explained to his wife that the game does not work on the old Xbox One that the family owns. For that, one needs one of the new consoles – either the Series X or the Series S.

The mother found what seemed like a good deal for a “new” Xbox console along with the game on Amazon and seized the opportunity. But on Christmas morning came the harsh reality: The children excitedly unwrapped the sleek white Xbox and the game, but the joy did not last long.

The game could not be launched – because the woman had bought an Xbox One X instead of an Xbox Series X. She was convinced she had secured the right console.

Because the “Xbox One X” does not belong to the current console generation, the Xbox Series S/X, but rather to the last console generation and was released in 2017. The “Xbox One X” is, so to speak, the “PS4 Pro” in the Xbox variant.

If she had chosen a PlayStation, the selection would probably have been simpler – the naming of the consoles is significantly less confusing.

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What the community says about it: In the comments section, users take up the topic. The top comment comes from JackCooper_7274. He comments that PlayStation has done it right from the start. “PlayStation, PlayStation 2 [to] PlayStation 5, what a wonderful way to organize their products,” he writes.

In a comment, Teddy293 lists the variety of Nintendo handhelds that can also cause confusion. Reasonable-Treat4146 responds that at least most games are compatible between the devices. “In the end, it was more about which console one could afford and which one one liked better,” he adds.

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Some users recommend simply helping their partners with the purchase to avoid such mishaps. If you are still unsure whether you want to get a new console and whether it should be a PlayStation or Xbox, we have compared the two latest models here. We show you the similarities and differences to make the decision easier: PS5 Pro vs Xbox Series X – Which is better?

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21-year-old streamer says he wants to refund fans their money for their Twitch subscriptions at Christmas

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

The streamer Rani “StableRonaldo” Netz (21) is making a big announcement for Christmas. He wants to give back to his Twitch viewers all the money they have sent him over the year through Twitch subscriptions. He wants to give something back. However, this is a massive amount of over one million US dollars for the streamer, and fans are skeptical.

This is StableRonaldo’s statement: The successful Fortnite streamer says in a Twitch stream on December 25 (via x):

  • He will refund every single person who subscribed to him in 2024 their money on Christmas.
  • No matter if the person subscribed for one month or donated 10 subscriptions, they will get their money back.
  • He is doing this because he realizes that he is nothing without the community and to give something back.

StableRonaldo is one of the young streamers who has made a lot of money on Twitch with Fortnite and has treated himself to a Lamborghini with the money:

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How much money are we talking about? Stable Ronaldo is a successful Fortnite streamer who currently has 30,000 subs. If you calculate that over the year and take a conservative estimate, you can assume about 300,000 subs that he received from fans in 2024.

Assuming a 70% share of these earnings goes into StableRonaldo’s pocket, a massive amount comes out.

This would amount to about 1.05 million US dollars that StableRonaldo would have to refund. The Twitch share amounts to an additional 450,000 $.

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Fans doubt the gesture of the streamer

What is the problem? The whole action immediately raises some questions:

StableRonaldo only receives a portion of the money that a viewer spends when they subscribe to him on Twitch: a percentage goes to Twitch, and taxes also need to be paid on all the money. Therefore, he would have to spend much more to refund viewers than he has actually received.

How does he plan to determine how much each viewer has donated to him? He claims to have installed a bot in early December, but that data does not go back to early 2024.

Where does he plan to get the account information of the viewers? How does he intend to technically refund people their money?

You don’t joke with such gifts

That is the suspicion: The 21-year-old StableRonaldo has a certain reputation as someone who does a lot to gain attention. Therefore, many are skeptical on X whether the Twitch streamer truly means his promise or if it’s just a trick to generate attention at the end of the year.

His last “Subathon” ended just after a few minutes because no one subscribed. A heavy blow for the spoiled streamer.

However, it would be very problematic if he just promises something here and does not follow through. Such behavior would likely have a negative effect on his clan, the FaZe clan. If this were a lie, no one would ever believe him again.

And you don’t joke around with such “Christmas gifts”. So in any case, a thrilling topic to see how this develops and whether Stable Ronaldo will follow through on his words with actions.

What could be a possibility? One possibility could be that StableRonaldo expressed himself unfortunately and it does not concern the entire year, but only the subs that came in December 2024 – from the point he installed the bot. That would be a manageable amount and a generous gesture. In any case, we at MeinMMO will continue to follow how this develops: Fortnite: 21-Year-Old purchased a car for €200,000 – Now Twitch bans him: “I need to find a real job”

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Source(s):
  1. Sportskeeda

WoW finally has a solution for everything that is so annoying in the raid

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

Many small improvements make Patch 11.1 of World of Warcraft more enjoyable in the raid. Issues that have existed for 20 years are being fixed.

One of the major highlights of World of Warcraft in the upcoming Patch 11.1 Undermine(d) is the new raid “The Liberation of Lorenhall”. Blizzard aims to try something new here and resolve long-standing issues with a system that has also helped with other challenges. The new raid features a fame system that unlocks numerous rewards and conveniences in the raid.

Currently, there’s the Siren Island to explore in WoW:

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Siren Island – The New Content in WoW Patch 11.0.7

What is Blizzard changing? With the Liberation of Lorenhall, there is a new fame faction whose progress you primarily gain in the associated raid. The rewards differ from other fame factions, as you primarily unlock advantages in the new raid. The fame faction is named “Gallagio Loyalty”.

Fame factions for raids are not entirely new. Raids have had their own reputation factions in the past, such as in the Molten Core or Ahn’Qiraj. However, this has significantly less functionality than in this case.

What rewards are there? The bonuses are extremely extensive and bring some nice upgrades that raid fans have wished for a long time. For example, you can resurrect yourself after a wipe – and that without a soulstone. An auction house, profession tables, and faster consumption of buff food are included.

However, the various coins that you can unlock are particularly appealing. These are similar to dinars from Shadowlands, allowing you to specifically purchase some raid gear if, for example, you have no luck with drops.

You can see all the rewards in this table:

Fame LevelRewards and Unlocks
1Profession tables, vendors, and crafting quest NPCs can be found in the raid.
2Food is eaten 100% faster.
You can use the destroyed rune dispenser for a chance at a reinforcement rune every week.
3Transmogrifications and item upgrades are now possible with NPCs in the raid.
4Your warband’s damage and healing is increased by 3% in the raid.
You receive a teleport item that takes you back to the hub of the raid.
5You can use repair stations that offer repairs and remove the combat frenzy debuff.
6You move 10% faster outside of combat in the raid.
You can resurrect with 10% HP outside of combat.
7Your warband’s damage and healing is increased by a total of 6% in the raid.
8After defeating the boss Vexie, you can use a shortcut in the raid.
9The NPCs Snix and Skitto sell various goods to you.
10Your warband’s damage and healing is increased by a total of 9% in the raid.
11You move 20% faster outside of combat in the raid.
You receive a fake coin that you can exchange for a transmog reward.
12An NPC sells you a sauce that increases the effectiveness of your consumables.
13Your warband’s damage and healing is increased by a total of 12% in the raid.
14The rune dispenser now always gives at least one reinforcement rune but has a chance to grant up to 3 of them.
15You receive another fake coin that you can exchange for transmog.
The one-armed bandit can now drop fake coins that you can exchange for transmog.
16Your warband’s damage and healing is increased by a total of 15% in the raid.
17You receive a cartel coin that you can exchange for a loot piece of your choice.
18You can use an auction house in the raid.
You move 30% faster outside of combat in the raid.
19You receive a final cartel coin that you can exchange for a loot piece of your choice.
Your warband’s damage and healing is increased by a total of 18% in the raid.
20You receive Flarendo’s key and thus a new mount.
You receive the title “High Roller”.
You receive a teleport spell that can take you to the raid from anywhere in the world.

Note that the table still corresponds to the PTR of Patch 11.1. Details may still change by the time of release.

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It is still unknown how quickly various levels are unlocked and whether this happens at the same speed across all difficulty levels. We will have to wait for the first tests until we know specifically how quickly the individual bonuses are unlocked. In any case, it’s a nice addition that you passively unlock additional rewards in the raid and even partially adopt the popular dinar system.
Until the raid appears, you can earn some transmogs on the Siren Island.

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Source(s):
  1. wowhead.com

CoD Black Ops 6: Model L Build – How to Play the Meta Assault Rifle

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 3 minutes

The Assault Rifle Model L is a strong choice in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and is currently one of the best weapons in multiplayer. We show you 2 builds that you can play with the Model L.

What kind of weapon is this? The fully automatic assault rifle “Model L” is unlocked at Player Level 40 in Black Ops 6. From then on, you can equip the weapon in multiplayer, zombie mode, and also in Warzone via your armory.

The Model L is a strong choice for multiplayer at medium to long distances. Below we present two builds that you can play with the assault rifle.

Update, December 26, 2024: The article was originally published in November 2024. We last adjusted and updated it on December 26.

CoD Black Ops 6: Model L – Meta Build

What kind of build is this? With Season 1 in Black Ops 6, the Model L according to wzstats.gg is one of the best weapons for multiplayer. Below, we show you a setup that is considered a meta build for the assault rifle:

  • Optic: Accu-Spot Reflex
  • Muzzle: Suppressor
  • Barrel: Reinforced Barrel
  • Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
  • Stock: Infiltrator Stock
  • Rear Grip: Commando Grip
  • Fire Mods: Recoil Springs
  • Magazine: Extended Mag I

Note that you need to equip the wildcard “Gunslinger” to use 8 attachments. Otherwise, you need to limit yourself to 5. You obtain the wildcard at Player Level 33.

Attachments in English
  • Optic: Accu-Spot Reflex
  • Muzzle: Suppressor
  • Barrel: Reinforced Barrel
  • Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
  • Stock: Infiltrator Stock
  • Rear Grip: Commando Grip
  • Fire Mods: Recoil Springs
  • Magazine: Extended Mag I

With the Prestige system, you reset your player level in BO6 – and thus also the weapons you have unlocked. However, you can also “carry over” weapons, such as the Model L. You can learn more about the system in the video:

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CoD Black Ops 6: Prestige explained – Is it worth it?

What makes the setup strong? The Model L is a rifle that is inherently rather slow and not very mobile. With the attachments, you change that, making it really strong. The handling of the Model L is improved by the Commando Grip, and you can aim faster. The reinforced barrel increases the damage range and bullet velocity of your weapon.

With the foregrip and recoil springs, recoil control is improved. Your sprint speed while aiming with the Model L is increased by the stock. With the extended magazine, you have 40 shots available instead of 30.

If you plan to use a different wildcard instead, we recommend equipping the following 5 attachments from the loadout:

  • Muzzle: Suppressor
  • Optic: Accu-Spot Reflex
  • Rear Grip: Commando Grip
  • Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
  • Fire Mods: Recoil Springs

CoD Black Ops 6: Model L – Alternative Build for Beginners

What kind of build is this? If you have just unlocked the Model L, you do not yet have all the attachments to create the meta build. Here we show you an alternative from wzstats.gg that is well-suited for beginners:

  • Muzzle: Suppressor
  • Barrel: Long Barrel
  • Optic: Redwell Reflex
  • Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
  • Rear Grip: Quick Draw Grip

This way, you already have a weapon at the beginning that has an increased damage range and improved recoil control. Additionally, with the grip, you can aim faster.

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If you are looking for a strong alternative to the Model L that is also suitable for longer distances, we recommend the XM4. The assault rifle is a true jack-of-all-trades and a good choice for beginners because: You can equip it from the very start. The XM4 is currently also one of the best weapons in BO6. Here we present two builds for the weapon: CoD Black Ops 6: XM4 Build – This is how you should play the all-rounder

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