The end of Arcane on Netflix already hints at which LoL villain could be next

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Arcane Season 2 is over and fans want more. In Arcane, there are already hints of other regions from League of Legends. At the end of the series, there is a clear indication of a character who could become the perfect villain for a new series.

Warning Spoiler: The following article contains minor spoilers about the ending of Arcane Season 2.

After a long wait, fans of Arcane could finally look forward to a new season this year, which is also designed as the end of the series. However, there is still a long way to go with series in the LoL universe. Recently, the creator of Arcane confirmed that there will be 3 more series.

In the future, series about the regions of Noxus, Demacia, and Ionia are planned. Noxus, in particular, is known to many viewers of Arcane, as many actors from these regions have made appearances. At the end of Season 2, a potential villain is even hinted at, whom LoL fans should recognize.

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A Crow Hints at a Major Villain

What is it about? After all the spectacular battles and events at the end of Arcane, we see a crow digging something up in the ruins. What it is exactly, we do not know. It is shown that it appears to be no ordinary crow. It has more than 2 eyes.

This is a clear indication of the LoL champion Swain. He is, along with Darius and the Faceless, the ruler of the region of Noxus. Swain is not an ordinary human. After losing his arm in the war in Ionia, he replaced it with a demon. With this power, he can observe large parts of the world with crows, similar to the god Odin.

It seems he has also done this during the events of Arcane. At least considering that crows or ravens are seen frequently.

Swain would be the perfect villain for a series in Noxus. Noxus itself also had influence in the background of Arcane. Ambessa came from Noxus and the Black Rose was intertwined with the plot in Season 2.

Since Mel Medarda seems to be on her way to Noxus, the appearance of Swain would be quite likely. A series set in Ionia would also suit Swain, as he lost his human arm there. Swain would probably be the perfect villain.

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However, we will probably have to wait for further developments. Although the production of a series has already started – it can take years for such a project to be completed. There were also 3 years between Seasons 1 and 2 of Arcane. Arcane Season 2 has received largely positive feedback, but there are also negative voices. There has been a response to them: The creators of Arcane respond to fan criticism regarding Season 2: “I respect that people express it”

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A Twitch-Banned Streamer Switches to the Competition – Causes the Stock to Explode

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On Twitch he is banned, on YouTube demonetized: Now DrDisrespect is going to the controversial competitor.

Which streamer is being discussed? The shooter streamer Herschel “Guy” Beahm alias “DrDisrespect” was once a star on Twitch. However, in 2020 he was suddenly banned from the platform. For four years, the reason for his ban was unknown.

During this time, the Doc streamed on YouTube – much to his dismay without a lucrative exclusivity deal. In June 2024 it became known that the streamer had been banned for inappropriate messages exchanged with a 17-year-old on Twitch.

DrDisrespect lost partnerships and streamer friends, and was even thrown out of his own studio. Additionally, YouTube cut off his income. Now he wants to try his luck with the competition.

The ban was long considered a major mystery.

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Where is he going now? On November 25, 2024, DrDisrespect announced on X that he will be appearing on Rumble starting December 2. This is a Canadian video and streaming platform aimed at conservative and politically right-leaning users.

The Doc promises as modestly as ever: “It’s not just a stream… it’s an experience.” The streamer emphasizes the supposedly great freedom on the platform: “No more cancel culture, no oppression.” In 2023 he commented on pronouns in Starfield and was subsequently dropped by his favorite football team.

DrDisrespect announces switch to Rumble on X
DrDisrespect announces his switch to X

Following the announcement, Rumble’s stock surged, recording a 13% increase on Monday. The company gained over 230 million US dollars in market value. In the meantime, the stock price has stabilized again.

On November 27, Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski stated that DrDisrespect will continue to be seen on YouTube as well. However, the streamer will produce exclusive content for the paid premium version of the platform.

That the Doc is not completely turning his back on YouTube is likely good news for some of his fans. Because although many welcome the switch precisely because of Rumble’s political orientation, that also brings problems. For example, the site is banned in some countries, including France (via Le Monde).

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Why is his situation so difficult? While other streamers have signed million-dollar deals with platforms in recent years, DrDisrespect has missed out due to his ban. Apparently, YouTube and even Kick did not want to spend large sums to contract a content creator exclusively that they could get for free.

While the streamer is making the move to Rumble look like a big spectacle, realistically the Doc has hardly any alternatives if Twitch doesn’t want him and YouTube restricts his options to monetize his content.

On Rumble, DrDisrespect is not only supposed to be paid for streaming, but also to build a gaming sector behind the scenes. For this, he is offered financial incentives tied to the brand’s performance. Meanwhile, the head of the platform sees dark times ahead for Twitch: Are the streaming millionaires about to lose their income? Rumble CEO predicts the end of Twitch

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New World: Roadmap for Aeternum announces two things that should have come much earlier

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The developers of New World reveal in a new video what is planned for the future of the MMORPG and Season 7. You can also try the Aeternum version for free on PS5 and Xbox.

What do I need to know about the New World trial version? The developers have released a new trial version for the console versions of New World Aeternum. Keep in mind:

  • The free trial of New World: Aeternum is only available on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, not on Steam.
  • On Xbox Series X|S, you need a Game Pass Core subscription, on PS5 a PlayStation Plus Essential subscription.
  • In the trial version, you can play New World Aeternum for free for four hours.
  • The characters created during the free trial and the progress made (and any in-game purchases) will be retained after purchasing the game.
  • The following content is restricted in the trial version: The trading post is not available, trading between players is limited to receiving, you cannot make deposits to or withdrawals from company vaults, and you cannot tip other players after performing a song.

You can therefore try out New World for the first time on console before paying full price for the MMORPG.

Here you can see the launch trailer for New World Aeternum:

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New World Aeternum: Well-Staged Gameplay Trailer for Launch

New World: Roadmap for Season 7 and beyond

What are the developers planning for the future? Since the launch of New World Aeternum, PC players have repeatedly criticized the absence of a roadmap. For Aeternum veterans, there has been far too little to do apart from the new raid and the PvP zone. With the November update, the developers are now providing exactly such a roadmap (YouTube).

What’s coming with Season 7

Information about the next season, which is set to start in January 2025, was provided in particularly detailed fashion.

  • Seasonal World 1: Seasonal worlds are dynamic, time-limited servers that are intended to provide a unique gameplay experience. The first one includes permanently active PvP, loot that is dropped upon death, and unique items.
  • Daily solo trials: Solo trials offer you the opportunity to challenge special bosses. Three challenges will premiere in Season 7: The Dream of a Mother with Empress Zhou, The Spirit of the Storm Winds with Isabella, and Daichi Saito.
  • New map for Outpost Rush: There will be a new Outpost Rush map along with a new battlefield.
  • Innovations in Mutated Expeditions: Shared mutations eliminate the need for multiple equipment sets, introduce a game search for M3, and improve rewards for the difficult expeditions.
  • Innovations in combat balance: In Season 7, game balance will be adjusted, starting with adjustments to various weapons.
  • New artifacts and effects: Season 7 introduces eight brand new artifacts, including seven powerful weapons and a unique accessory: an earring.
  • Seasonal events: Events like Legacy of Crassus and Rabbit’s Revenge will make a comeback. Certain events like Legacy of Crassus will offer rewards above level 700.
New World: Roadmap from November 2024
The new roadmap for New World.

Features in development and planning

The developers of New World continue to work on additional features that are planned to be released sometime after Season 7. Specifically in development are:

  • more seasonal worlds
  • a revised invasion mode
  • new PvP modes
  • new maps for existing modes
  • endgame improvements such as expanded wars
  • global storage
  • barber shop
  • improvements for zones like Brackwater
  • overhauling the reputation systems

In addition, there are early concepts and ideas for potential features. For example, the developers mention the design of fresh weapons, zones, and PvE modes, features like company halls with storage, a siege system, as well as exploration and collection systems.

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This is how MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz evaluates the announcements: Finally! The feedback from the PC camp showed over weeks that the responsible parties at Amazon Games should have released such a roadmap much earlier – similar to what happened with Throne and Liberty.

The specific announcements sound solid, even if many improvement suggestions from the community do not appear in the roadmap. Moreover, there are some players on Reddit who have no desire for seasonal servers at all.

I am also torn about the trial version. It is long overdue if you want to attract new players to Aeternum. But why can’t the subscription restrictions at least be deactivated for the demo? This works with various other online games as well.

What do you think of the newly announced plans and the new trial version? Everything you need to know about New World Aeternum can be found here: All information about the launch on console (PS5 and XBOX) – release, map, new content, PC version, price of New World Aeternum.

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Baldur’s Gate 3: Latest Patch Brings 12 New Sub-Classes and Cross-Play

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The developers of Baldur’s Gate 3 have introduced the latest patch. There is a lot of new content – even new classes are included.

Baldur’s Gate 3 was already quite a large game at release, where you can spend hundreds of hours. With the patches, the game has grown even larger – most recently adding a variety of new evil endings. But Baldur’s Gate 3 is still not finished. The developers have now announced patch 8. This brings not only crossplay but also 12 new playable sub-classes.

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12 new sub-classes

Which sub-classes are included in the patch? There are a total of 12 new sub-classes coming to the game with patch 8 that expand upon the already available classes. The developers have already revealed some details on Steam:

  • Bard – College of Glamour: Give allies temporary hit points and charm enemies when those hit points are used up.
  • Barbarian – Path of Giants: Benefit from increased strength, allowing you to throw things (or other creatures) in the face of enemies even harder.
  • Cleric – Domain of Death: Deals necrotic damage and can make corpses explode.
  • Druid – Circle of Stars: Utilize the power of constellations to be a better healer or ranged combatant.
  • Paladin – Oath of the Crown: Swear to uphold the ruling laws and protect your allies while healing them at the same time.
  • Fighter – Arcane Archer: Merge magic with archery to blind enemies or even temporarily banish them to another plane of existence.
  • Monk – Drunken Master: Restore your Ki with alcohol and make enemies drunk while staggering to gain more armor.
  • Ranger – Swarmkeeper: Summon various swarms to aid you in battle: jellyfish, moths, or bees that execute different attacks.
  • Rogue – Swashbuckler: Dazzle enemies in melee combat, disarm them, and prevent opportunity attacks.
  • Sorcerer – Shadow Magic: Gain improved dark vision, teleport from shadow to shadow, and even summon dark beasts.
  • Warlock – Hexblade: Attack in melee with a cursed blade to impose your will on enemies – and resurrect the dead body for a few rounds.
  • Wizard – Bladesinging: Use a weapon to cast spells and magically enhance your melee skills.

Cross-play finally for Baldur’s Gate 3

Also new in patch 8 is the full function of cross-progression and cross-play. Once the patch goes live, you can embark on adventures with friends on other systems. You can create mixed groups where participants use either PC or console. This will run through the Larian network.

The days of having to play on the same platform are over.

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What else is included in the patch? Aside from the gameplay highlights, there are also a few small treats, such as an extensive photo mode. Here, you can not only have your characters strike various poses but also hide annoying NPCs and, of course, freely position the camera. This should make for some special screenshots.

When is patch 8 coming out? There is no concrete date for the patch yet, but it is likely still a few months away. The “stress test” for the patch is not scheduled to start until January. Thus, no one should expect a release before February 2025. Considering the amount of content that is coming, however, the wait should be worth it.

If you want to bring a little fresh air to the adventures of Baldur’s Gate 3 before patch 8 is released, then you can install various mods to experience new things. One has looked at all the mods and explicitly recommends these 10.

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27-year-old is 2-time world champion in LoL and the kryptonite for T1, but actually a chill guy who loves Genshin Impact

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The 27-year-old Cho “BeryL” Geon-hee is one of the best support players in League of Legends worldwide, and he is considered a nightmare opponent for the South Korean team T1, having eliminated them twice at LoL Worlds. BeryL became world champion in 2020 and 2022, joining a select group of players that has achieved this. But BeryL’s true passion belongs to the waifus in Genshin Impact.

How is BeryL known? The “support role” in LoL is the least noticeable in the game. Mid-laners are usually the stars, followed by junglers. Then come ADCs and top-laners, and at the end of the food chain are supporters.

But BeryL is an exceptionally strong supporter: in 2020, he was at the core of the then world-class trio of Damwon Gaming, alongside Showmaker and Canyon, and overwhelmingly won the world championship title.

In 2022, he was part of the underdog team DRX, which snatched Faker’s safe 4th world championship title away. He is the only player in LoL who has become world champion with 2 different teams, and neither of them was T1.

Faker and T1 simply cannot win against BeryL:

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BeryL has a heart and a lot of money for waifus

This is his true passion: BeryL is, as is known, a huge fan of anime-MMOs like Genshin Impact or similar games that strongly focus on waifus. The anime ladies have captivated BeryL:

He spent $7,000 in the game Genshin Impact from his world championship victory in 2020.

He demanded from Riot that they create his Worlds skin for Leona 2020 based on his “waifu” Sasaki from Princess Connect Re:Dive.

For 2022, he requested from Riot his favorite character from Honkai Impact as a model for his heroine Ashe.

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For winning Worlds 2022, he wished for an Ashe skin in the style of Elysia from Honkai Impact

BeryL made his new contract wait because he was still at a Genshin Impact event

Here is his latest story: BeryL’s contract with KT Rolster had now expired, and he was looking for a new team. Most teams announced their commitments starting November 13. There, Keria signed with T1 – BeryL is considered his nightmare opponent, against whom even Keria simply cannot win.

However, BeryL took an astonishingly long time with his new commitment.

Only on November 19 was it revealed that he was returning to Damwon Gaming and to Showmaker, who apparently missed him painfully in recent years.

As it turned out later, DK had to wait a little longer for his commitment because BeryL wanted to participate in a promo event for Genshin Impact, which only lasted as long as he was not under contract with a LoL pro team.

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BeryL is “The Genshin Bro”

This is how it is discussed: People are having a royal laugh on Reddit about the story. It is said that other professionals also call him “the Genshin Bro.” Before Genshin, he passionately played Princess Connect! Re: Dive.

Besides his enthusiasm for Genshin Impact, BeryL is mainly known as “The Kryptonite” for T1, as he eliminated T1 at Worlds in 2021 and 2022.

The European equivalent of BeryL and Genshin Impact is the Dane Wunder: he was considered for years the leading top-laner in Europe, but his heart actually beat for World of Warcraft, which even cost his team some money: LoL imposes a $1000 fine on G2 Esports because a pro played WoW Classic

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EA FC 25: TOTW 11 is now live with upgrades for Paredes and Mateo

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Today we are expecting the new TOTW 11 (Team of the Week) in FC 25. Here on MeinMMO, you will learn which players are included in the new Team of the Week.

Update, November 27 at 7:00 PM: The new TOTW 11 in FC 25 is now live and especially misses one card: Harry Kane. He scored a hat trick against Augsburg and definitely deserved a place in the Team of the Week. Nevertheless, the new TOTW offers some strong players like Paredes (89), Mateo (87), or Maddison (86).

Here you can see the complete team:

Here you can continue with the original post and check how close the predictions are to the final TOTW.

What is the Team of the Week? Every Wednesday, EA presents a new TOTW and releases it in Ultimate Team. The team consists of 23 players who have delivered strong performances on the football field over the past weekend.

For this, they receive a spot in the Team of the Week as well as improved Inform cards, which can be found in packs for one week.

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These are TOTW Predictions: The TOTW Predictions are community forecasts. They attempt to guess which players might make it into the Team of the Week.

They provide a good overview of who could be in the TOTW. Potential inform players can then be used to earn coins on the transfer market. You can learn how that works in the trading tips.

However, it’s important to note that these are theoretical predictions and not guarantees. The TOTW 11 next Wednesday may look different overall than the predictions suggest.

The prediction for Team of the Week 11 in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team

The predictions for the next Team of the Week come from the FUT site futbin.

Goalkeeper:

  • GK: Moorhouse (Orlando Pride)

Defense

  • LB: Mojica (RCD Mallorca)
  • CB: Irene Paredes (FC Barcelona)
  • LB: Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund)
  • LM: Akliouche (AS Monaco)

Midfield

  • CAM: Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur)
  • CDM: Fernández (Chelsea FC)
  • CAM: Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers)

Attack:

  • ST: Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)
  • ST: Kane (FC Bayern München)
  • ST: Mateo (Paris FC)

TOTW 11 Bench:

  • CB: Lucas Beraldo (PSG)
  • LM: Tzolis (Club Brugge)
  • LM: Bryan Gil (Girona)
  • CAM: Shaqiri (FC Basel)
  • ST: Pepi (PSV Eindhoven)
  • ST: Hugo Duro (Valencia)
  • ST: Biereth (Sturm Graz)
  • RB: Casimir (Havre AC)
  • LM: Aydin (Fenerbahce Istanbul)
  • CAM: Azaz (Middlesbrough)
  • ST: Koulouris (Pogoń Szczecin)
  • ST: Correa (Lombardia FC)
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What do you think about the predictions for the Team of the Week? Feel free to let us know in the comments! And if you want to know which affordable pack is currently especially worthwhile, take a look here: In EA FC 25, an affordable pack currently gives you the chance to receive expensive players

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CoD: Black Ops 6 bans thousands of players, but the community says it’s not enough

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

The community of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is frustrated because Activision boasts about 19,000 bans, but the worst cheaters are still active.

What is going on with Black Ops 6? The latest Call of Duty, like many other shooters and multiplayer games, has a problem: numerous players are cheating with external software in PvP matches.

  • On November 21, 2024, the Ranked mode of the multiplayer was launched in CoD Black Ops 6. Players compete in regulated matches to achieve the highest ranks or even reach the leaderboards with the best players.
  • Shortly after the launch of the Ranked mode, it was already filled with cheaters. Many players used very obvious cheats like the so-called “spinbotting,” where the game characters spin quickly while shooting accurately at everything nearby – in every direction.
  • On November 26, 2024, Activision announced in a post on X.com that they had banned 19,000 cheaters in Black Ops 6.

Many players of the popular shooter reacted on social media to the 19,000 bans, but for some, this is not a reason to celebrate; the reported bans simply are not enough.

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The worst cheaters are still active

Why is that not enough? Players cite various reasons for this. One user comments, for example, on X.com that after the 19,000 bans, 25,000 new accounts are simply created.

The content creator and former CoD pro Matthew “Nadeshot” Haag even refers to the announcement as “complete propaganda” and questions how Activision could ban 19,000 players if the most obvious cheaters are still active (via X.com).

According to Nadeshot, at least 10 names on the first three pages of the leaderboards are obvious cheaters, seen spinbotting in the streams of legitimate top players.

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Some players also comment that this is the same announcement as every year and yet the issue has not noticeably improved over the years. CoD: Warzone is also a topic. Players report encountering cheaters in every match and are asking Activision about the current situation there.

Many players also say they were falsely banned and want to know what is being done about it. This has already been a topic in the community in the past weeks – even before the launch of the Ranked mode. A well-known German YouTuber was also caught: German YouTuber banned in CoD: Black Ops 6, says his buddy is to blame

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A logical error in Marvel suggests that Spider-Man shouldn’t exist in his first film

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The most important thing about the Marvel Cinematic Universe is probably the timeline. Marvel regularly presents the chronological context of the many movies and series. However, in 2017, a mistake was made that causes temporal issues in Spider-Man.

Warning Spoiler: The following article contains spoilers from Avengers: Infinity War.

How did Spider-Man get into the MCU? Spider-Man, played by Tom Holland, made his first appearance not in his own film, but in Captain America: Civil War in 2016. There, he had a small guest role alongside Tony Stark.

In 2017, the first solo film followed with Spider-Man: Homecoming. In the film, there is a brief flashback showing a scene with the villain, but the time jump afterward creates a logic error that does not fit with the MCU timeline.

You can find a trailer for the film here:

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German trailer for Spider-Man: Homecoming with Tom Holland and Zendaya

Errors in the Years

Where is the problem? At the beginning of Spider-Man: Homecoming, we see Adrian Toomes, played by Michael Keaton. After the Avengers’ battle against the Chitauri and Loki in 2012, he is supposed to clear the ruins of the city and recover valuable items with his salvage company.

However, he is replaced by DODC, a department founded by Tony Stark and the government. In the salvage process, his team has already been able to recover Chitauri technology and instead of returning it, he wants to keep it. After that, there is a time jump of 8 years. That is where the story of Peter Parker takes place.

That is in 2020. The problem is that Spider-Man shouldn’t exist then because the events of Avengers: Infinity War happened in 2018. Due to Thanos’ victory, Peter Parker was wiped out and not brought back before 2023, Avengers: Endgame.

Actually, the story of Spider-Man: Homecoming is supposed to take place in 2016, shortly after the events of Civil War. The line 8 years later from Homecoming contradicts the timeline.

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How does Marvel respond to the logic error? According to Filmstarts, Kevin Feige, the producer of the MCU, tried at the start of the film to explain that the films do not always take place when they are released. However, Infinity War had not yet been released at that time, and the time jump in Endgame was also not present.

In the audio commentary for the first Spider-Man film, the director reportedly used clearer words. According to Filmstarts, Jon Watts explicitly says that it is a mistake and that the time jump in the film should be shorter.

In the book The Marvel Cinematic Universe – An Official Timeline (via Jeuxvideo), the error is reportedly taken humorously. It states:

Red Line Alert! Hello again! Adrian Toomes says that the Battle of New York took place eight years ago, but that event was only four years ago. That’s a real puzzle for us; I believe an analyst lost the file.

In large franchises with multiple films and timelines, smaller or larger logic errors can easily occur, which do not ruin the films but question the logic of the universe. In Avengers: Infinity War, for example, one might wonder why Dr. Strange did not act differently: Marvel: The Avengers could have easily defeated Thanos – But Dr. Strange was not clever enough

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An actor in NCIS has the most episodes and it is neither Gibbs nor Tony

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Navy CIS is one of the most popular crime series of all time. Even though the cast has changed multiple times, the series (including spin-offs) is still running. One actor is clearly at the top in terms of most episodes. It is not Gibbs or DiNozzo.

What is Navy CIS? Navy CIS is a crime series that primarily deals with cases within the US Army. The series started in 2003 and is still ongoing. So far, the series has 22 seasons and there is no end in sight.

Over time, some actors and major fan favorites have left the series. Some actors have reached an enormous number of episodes. Two have the most, even outshining Gibbs or DiNozzo.

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A character that everyone loves

Who has appeared in the most episodes? As of now, the series has 477 episodes in its 22 seasons (as of 27.11.2024). Since season 22 is currently still running, there are likely more to come. Of course, there are also some actors who have accumulated a lot of episodes over the years.

Among them is actor David McCallum, who plays the lovable pathologist Ducky, right at the top. The user malo95 has created a list on reddit showing the number of episodes of various characters. McCallum has 458 episodes when not counting spin-offs. Mark Harmon (Gibbs) “only” has 436 episodes.

Websites like Fandomwire list fewer episodes. McCallum is listed with 452 episodes, Harmon with 435. Interestingly, Michael Weatherly (Tony) only has 308 episodes.

In September 2023, David McCallum sadly passed away at the age of 90. Mark Harmon has since exited the series and is unlikely to return. Another actor has been there since the first season, but only in a few episodes.

One actor seems to have broken the record. According to the reddit list, Sean Murray (McGee) has appeared in 452 episodes. At the time of the list, the current 22nd season had yet to air, and with the current episodes, he has even reached 458 episodes, with the next episodes of the season (4 in total) even more. Even if the list had numerical errors, Sean Murray would break the record sooner or later, especially if the series continues into 2025.

He first appeared in the 7th episode of the first season and came in irregularly during the season. Since season 2, he has been a regular and is still here today. Breaking his record will likely be quite challenging, as he is the only actor who has remained since the early seasons.

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Navy CIS is among the most successful TV series, considering how long and how successful the series has been. For over 20 years, fans have been watching the crime series, which mainly aired in Germany on Kabel 1. If you’re looking for more shows like this, we have a list for you: 7 series like NCIS

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Pokémon TCG Pocket: Special Shop Tickets – Here’s how to get them and what you can exchange them for

Johanna Johanna Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon TCG Pocket there are various currencies that you can redeem for different items. MeinMMO will tell you how to get Special Shop Tickets and what you can exchange them for.

What are Special Shop Tickets? Special Shop Tickets are a special form of regular Shop Tickets. They occur very rarely, and you can exchange them for cosmetic items.

This is what the Special Shop Tickets look like.

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In our video, we show you three of the best decks that you can play in Pokémon TCG Pocket:

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Here are the 3 best decks for Pokémon TCG Pocket!

Everything you need to know about Special Shop Tickets

How to get Special Shop Tickets

You can obtain Special Shop Tickets in two different ways:

  • Redeemable for 300 Shop Tickets in the regular shop
  • Sacrifice rare Pokémon cards

How do I exchange rare cards? Cards with a rating of one star or higher can be exchanged for Special Shop Tickets.

Go to the “My Cards” section, click on the card you want to exchange, and then click on “Receive Flair”. It will show you what you can exchange the card for along with Sparkle Dust.

Here you can exchange a special Smogmog card along with 500 Sparkle Dust for a Special Shop Ticket.

Click on “Exchange” and the Special Shop Ticket is yours.

What you can exchange Special Shop Tickets for

You can exchange Special Shop Tickets for the following cosmetic items:

  • Special Set Coin
  • Special Set Card Sleeves
  • Special Set Playmat
  • Special Set Background
  • Special Set Cover

These items do not give you any advantage in the game, they just change the appearance.

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It remains to be seen whether other items can be purchased with Special Shop Tickets in the future. We have looked at what is coming up in the following weeks in this article: Pokémon TCG Pocket Roadmap – What to expect in the coming weeks

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Star Citizen Introduces Huge Battleship – For almost 1,000 Euros you can feel like in Battlestar Galactica

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

During the Intergalactic Aerospace Expo 2954, the developers of Star Citizen presented the Polaris, a new heavily armed capital ship that has sparked discussions in the community.

What kind of capital ship is this? The official description of the new spaceship from Star Citizen reads as follows (via robertsspaceindustries.com):

The Polaris is an agile capital ship of the corvette class, equipped with a full range of weaponry including turrets and torpedoes, providing significant firepower. The Polaris is intended to serve as both a marine patrol ship and a flagship for a militia, capable of conducting search and rescue operations, light attack missions, and general security patrols. The Polaris has the capability to repair, upgrade, and refuel a single fighter, a light bomber, or a support ship.

In the trailer, the new capital ship resembles the colossal military spaceships from the popular series Battlestar Galactica, albeit on a smaller scale:

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Star Citizen: The new capital ship Polaris in trailer

The power of capital ships like the Polaris is highlighted in a new talk by the developers on YouTube. It is stated that battles against flying fortresses are meant to feel like “combat puzzles.”

Multiple ship types must help breach shields at specific locations, prevent shield recharge, disable turrets, and ultimately destroy or board the ship. This is at least the current vision of the team.

How much does the Polaris cost? Currently, there are two standalone variants:

  • the Special Event Edition with an exclusive 10-year insurance policy for just under 940 euros
  • the IAE Edition with an exclusive 10-year insurance policy for just under 1,079 euros

According to some fans on Reddit, the early concept price was estimated to be between 625 and 750 US dollars. During the sale, one could still secure the ship at a significantly “lower” price.

Currently, however, there is no other spaceship in the shop that is as expensive. In 2nd place are the Heavy Cargo Hull E and the Heavy Bomber A2 Hercules, each priced at 750 euros (via robertsspaceindustries.com).

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What does the community say about the Polaris? Supporters of Star Citizen had expected months ago that the capital ship would cost between 900 and 1,100 euros (via Reddit). Accordingly, the comments are quite measured:

  • Fr0stBytez24 humorously comments on Reddit: “My wife will be happy to hear that I made a deal for 700 US dollars!”
  • darkestvice writes on Reddit: “Completely expected. I would have been very surprised if they sold the standard for less than 900.”
  • PanicSwtchd explains on Reddit: “I have no problem with the new price. The Polaris was regularly offered in sales […] and we received regular updates this year […]. If someone intended to purchase it, they probably would have already done so. And if the price change keeps them from doing so, that’s fine too… […]”

Some players have even scrapped their Polaris in the meantime. Isalops123 writes on Reddit: “I melted my Polaris last week because I’m a solo player, and now a part of me regrets it, but whatever.”

By the way: As part of the Intergalactic Aerospace Expo 2954, you can play perhaps the most ambitious (because 744 million weight) project in video game history for free until December 5, 2024. All details about the “Free Fly” event of Star Citizen can be found here.

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In EA FC 25 you can double the pace of huge strikers – but you have to hurry

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 3 minutes

In EA FC 25, you can create really fast strikers from previously sluggish attackers thanks to a feature. The players can be equipped with powerful upgrades. Especially large players benefit from this. On MeinMMO, we show you what you need to do.

Which strikers are involved? We are talking about strikers (ST) with a maximum rating of 75 and a maximum pace stat of 69.

Normally, hardly anyone would play these strikers because they are generally just too weak and also slow. There are simply many much better and faster players.

A new evolution (EVO), which is only available for a few more days, makes these weaker players really interesting. With the EVO, you can turn your sluggish attackers into real super sprinters.

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EA FC 25 trailer shows new features for Ultimate Team

“You can’t see me…” – EVO creates lightning-fast storm giants

What kind of EVO is this? “You can’t see me…” is available to you for free in the evolutions. The EVO has the following requirements:

  • Overall rating: max. 75
  • Pace: max. 69
  • PlayStyles: max. 7
  • PlayStyles+: 0
  • Position: ST

Since the pace is capped at 69, many smaller, faster players are out of the picture. Therefore, it makes sense to rely on large strikers with a lot of physicality.

The upgrades of the EVO look really strong. Overall, your developed professional can increase his rating by 20 rating points. During the different development stages, he will receive the following improvements:

  • Pace +40
  • Shooting +20
  • Passing +15
  • Dribbling +20
  • +1★ Weak foot
  • PlayStyle: Lobber
  • PlayStyle: Unyielding
  • PlayStyle: Power Shot
  • PlayStyle+: Frenzy
  • Player Role+: Finisher

That’s why the pace almost doubles: The key point lies especially in the upgrade of the pace stat. With an improvement of +40, your player makes a huge leap and can increase his speed up to a maximum limit of 90.

Equally important for the newfound speed is the PlayStyle+ “Frenzy”. This ensures that your striker hardly loses speed while sprinting with the ball at his feet. You also need Frenzy to still utilize the sprint boost after one of the latest patches.

If you apply the EVO to a large, physically strong player, the chances are good that he possesses the “sustained acceleration style”. This further increases his top speed.

Thus, after the EVO, you have a quick and assertive offensive tank in your ranks.

An English 2.06 m striker is suddenly permanently sold out

What kind of striker is this? Kyle Hudlin from Newport County in the 4th English league may be known to only a few. In terms of appearance, the player, who stands at 2.06 m tall, resembles a basketball player more than a footballer.

This trait makes Hudlin, who normally only has a bronze card with a rating of 60, one of the most sought-after players in Ultimate Team:

EA FC 25 Hudlin EVO Stats
via futbin.com

Hudlin looks incredibly strong after the upgrades of the new EVO, keeping in mind that he is superior in size to any player.

Unfortunately, the Englishman is currently permanently sold out due to his size. Therefore, we are also giving you 5 more recommendations for strikers who have a decent physical stature.

Here are additional EVO suggestions for large strikers:

  • Lucca (2.01 m) – Udinese Calcio (ITA 1)
  • Leonardo Rocha (2.00 m) – Radomiak Radom (POL)
  • Ajorque (1.96 m) – Stade Brest (FRA 1)
  • Benteke (1.90 m) – D.C. United (MLS)
  • Tietz (1.90 m) – FC Augsburg (GER 1)

You can find out which 2 players benefit the most from the strong upgrades of the new evolution regarding their values in our overview article the 8 best players for the new EVOs.

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How long will the EVO last? You have time until November 29, 2024, to develop a professional in the EVO. If you have activated a player for the EVO, you can complete the tasks until December 13 to equip him with all upgrades.

These tall strikers should ideally be fed with crosses or through balls, allowing them to fully utilize their sprint and heading strength. If you are looking for an offensive defender who can easily take on the role of a playmaker, we have a recommendation for you on MeinMMO: In EA FC 25, there is finally a defender who can also play strong passes, and he costs only 20,000 coins.

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Destiny 2 has disabled an exotic because it made even powerful raid bosses look like a simple NPC

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

In Destiny 2 you were able to defeat powerful raid bosses in just a few seconds recently due to a bug with an exotic item.

Which Exotic is it? Bungie announced on November 26, 2024, that they would temporarily activate the exotic gloves “Icicle Wrathweaver.” The Exotic had last caused more damage than intended due to a bug.

The Icicle Wrathweaver appeared in 2023 with the Lightfall expansion and is an exotic glove for the Warlock that enhances the shockwaves of the Stasis super “Winter’s Wrath.”

With the Icicle Wrathweaver, enemies you froze previously with Winter’s Wrath suffer increased shatter damage. The Exotic works well in combination with the Stasis super.

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Destiny 2: The launch trailer for the new episode ‘Returners’

Exotic made bosses melt

What was wrong with the Exotic? According to Bungie, the Icicle Wrathweaver caused too much damage due to a bug and was therefore disabled (via X.com).

Accordingly, you could deal extreme damage with Winter’s Wrath if you first attacked a boss with weapons like the Withering Collector or Anarchy (weapons that deal damage over time), then froze and attacked the respective enemy.

YouTuber Llama demonstrated the absurd damage you could inflict this way in a video. He defeated various raid bosses like Crota, Oryx, Riven, and The Witness in just a few seconds, as if they were simple NPC enemies like regular Cabal or Vex (via YouTube).

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On Reddit, the temporary deactivation of the Exotic is only moderately discussed. Many players express understanding for Bungie’s intervention because the damage was way too high and harmed the game.

However, other users joke that the Exotic had finally done good damage against bosses due to the bug. Some are also sad because they wanted to test the bug after work and the Exotic is already disabled now.

While players in Destiny 2 gain unwanted strength from bugs, there are also some guardians in the lore of the loot shooter who count among the strongest fighters in the universe without bugs and glitches. MeinMMO author Christos has ranked the best: 9 of the strongest guardians from Destiny 1 & 2 ranked

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A new anime game cannot be sold in Australia, but it is already approved for ages 12 and up in Germany

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

Fans of an anime can look forward to a new video game adaptation – just not in Australia. Because there, the title is banned, even though it is sold in other countries for under 18s.

What kind of video game is this? Next year, the first real fighting game based on Hunter x Hunter is set to release. In Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact, players can choose from a large selection of characters from the anime and compete in 3v3 tag team battles. The goal is to defeat the opponent with different combo attacks.

Characters include protagonist Gon Freecss and Killua Zoldyck. In online mode, two players can duel each other. Alternatively, fights against CPU opponents are also possible. The title is set to release for both Steam and PS5.

Overall, the anime title sounds like many other beat ’em ups that originated from animes. Other games like Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm are available in Australia and only require parental guidance for players under 15 years old. However, Hunter x Hunter has been completely banned from sale.

To give you an impression of the game, we are showing you the trailer for Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact here:

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Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact – The Trailer for the 2D Fighting Game of the Anime Adaptation

Australia has a reputation for banning video games quickly

What is the reason for the ban? The Australia Classification Board (ACB) is responsible for granting approval for video games. However, on their official page, they have not stated a reason why the video game based on Hunter x Hunter cannot be sold in Australia.

What could be problematic? There could be two possible reasons for the refusal:

  • Possibly, sexual acts involving characters under 18 could be a reason. Some characters are still under 18, and games like Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition have been banned for this reason in the past.
  • The trivialization of drugs could also be a reason. In Hunter x Hunter, the drug D² is a theme. Other video games like Wasteland 3 were originally not approved for sale for this reason.

However, these are just speculations. We will likely never know the true reasons.

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Why is Australia so strict? Australia has been enforcing strict guidelines for several decades to classify video games. In the past, numerous games such as Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number and Risen have been banned. Other games like South Park: The Stick of Truth and The Witcher 2 were at least approved after re-evaluation.

In contrast to Australia, Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact is rated even for ages 12 and up in Germany by the USK. Here, sensitive themes such as death, bullying, and addiction, as well as violence, have led to the age rating.

The manga of Hunter x Hunter has still not been completed. Yoshihiro Togashi, the creator of the story, has revealed how the manga will end. He has already divulged the ending in case he were to die unexpectedly: Author reveals the ending of the manga he has been drawing for 25 years in case he dies

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New Gigantamax Monster and Strong Bonuses – This is the 1st Dynamax Battle Day in Pokémon GO

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO the Dyna Battle Day will take place for the first time soon. What to expect at this event, we have summarized for you.

What kind of event is this? The Dyna Battle Day is a brand new event that will take place for the first time on December 8, 2024, from 14:00 to 17:00. As the name suggests, this event will focus on the Dynamax feature. Even the date for the 2nd Dyna Battle Day is already known.

On this Dyna Battle Day, there will be a new Gigantamax monster that you can challenge for the first time in Pokémon GO. Additionally, there will be some bonuses related to Dynamax. Furthermore, there will even be a new item that will simplify Dyna-Max battles.

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Dynamax in Pokémon Go – How to participate in the gigantic battles

Dyna Battle Day with Gigantamax Lapras – All Info

Which Gigantamax monster is new? You can challenge Gigantamax Lapras in this event. The Pokémon from the 1st generation is of the Water and Ice types and can be challenged in its Gigantamax form for the first time in this event. You can also get it as Shiny.

If you want to challenge the monster, you should prepare well. For the Gigantamax battles, you will need many trainers who ideally also have strong Pokémon with them.

As usual, you can only take Dyna and Gigantamax monsters into Gigantamax battles. Your regular Pokémon cannot participate in these battles.

What bonuses are there in the event? Even if you do not want to challenge Lapras, you can benefit from strong bonuses in the event. The following bonuses are active during the event:

  • Collection limit for Dyna particles is increased to 1,600
  • 8 times more Dyna particles at power sources
  • Gigantamax battles take place at all power sources
  • Power sources regenerate more frequently

In addition, on December 8, 2024, from 00:00 to 17:00, the following bonuses will be active:

  • doubled amount of Dyna particles by walking
  • 1/4 walking distance to receive Dyna particles

Dyna Mushroom in Pokémon GO – New item for Dyna battles

A new item will be introduced in Pokémon GO with the event. This is the Dyna Mushroom. You can use this to temporarily deal double damage with all moves of your Dynamax or Gigantamax monsters. This affects both fast and charged attacks, as well as Dyna attacks.

If you use multiple mushrooms, you can additionally extend the time. However, the damage dealt will not be further increased and will always be double.

The duration of a Dyna Mushroom will probably be around 30 minutes per mushroom. According to a find on Reddit, the cost for a Dyna Mushroom is said to be 400 PokéCoins, and for 3 mushrooms 1,000 PokéCoins, which makes them not exactly cheap.

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What other content is there in the event? Additionally, you can purchase a ticket for the event for $5 (approximately €5), which grants you an exclusive limited research. Here you will receive, alongside a Dyna Mushroom and 25,000 experience points, also the double amount of experience points in Dyna battles and benefit from an increased limit for Dyna particles of 5,600.

The limited research runs on December 8, 2024, from 14:00 to 17:00.

Additionally, there will be the Double Ticket Box in the Pokémon GO web store for $6.99 (approximately €7). Here you will receive the ticket for the Dyna Battle Day, a ticket for the “Research Day: Emerging Dragons” and a Dyna particle box.

Besides the Dyna Battle Day, there is another event that was recently announced in Pokémon GO. Two of the strongest attackers in Pokémon GO will return and are waiting to be challenged by you in raids: All info about the Fusion Raid Day with Necrozma

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Players agree on what the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse are on Steam: ‘Look so good and then you click on stones’

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Four signs on Steam signal the downfall of gaming – at least that is what the community believes, having chosen 4 community tags.

There are now countless games on Steam, so there is something for every taste. Of course, many titles resemble each other or even display exactly the same mechanics. However, some descriptions of the games serve as a major warning sign for many – they are accepted by the community as the “4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse” of gaming.

Enshrouded falls into this category:

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Survival Hit Enshrouded Showcases Highlights from Its Biggest Update Yet

What has happened? In the Steam subreddit, the user Green____cat posts a small screenshot showing some tags on Steam.

What are tags? Tags are essentially classifications for games, to categorize them, such as genre or development status. While some tags are added by the developers, the community can also add tags to categorize a game more accurately based on preferences.

The 4 tags referred to as “The 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse” are as follows:

  • Early Access
  • Survival
  • Open World
  • Crafting

It seems clear that this struck a chord with the community, as the post has garnered over 60,000 upvotes – a significant amount even for the large Steam subreddit.

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What does this mean? The criticism is aimed at the increasing number of games falling into these categories and becoming more similar overall. The number of open-world games with crafting and survival aspects has dramatically increased in recent years, and the “Early Access” concept is being utilized more frequently. Particularly in this combination, it is common for games to linger indefinitely in Early Access status and (if at all) have their official release many years later.

At the same time, these games exert a tremendous fascination on many, making them willingly purchased.

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“With a 95% chance of never leaving Early Access”

This is how the community reacts: In addition to the general support in the form of upvotes, there are nearly 1,000 comments, most of which agree with this view.

  • “The cherry on top is then ‘In-Game Sales'” – Dont_have_a_panda
  • “Don’t forget the zombie tag” – dunnoijustwantaname
  • “It’s even better if it has multiplayer and you can invite your bros to play.” – filkos1
  • “Sorry, I am that guy. I’m the one who buys all of them.” – Square-Emergency-531
  • “They come with a 95% chance of never leaving Early Access and soon being forgotten.” – Tickomatik

However, a point of criticism regarding these games is the persistent farming aspect. In order to do the truly fun things in such games, players often have to farm materials extensively for many hours.

“[The games] always look so good, and when I dive into them, I find that I have to click stones for hours.” – WeaselSlayer

This actually seems to be the appeal for many, as UnwisePebble notes:

“And that’s the fun part! <spends hours sorting and managing inventory>”

That these games are becoming more noticeable is also due to the fact that the concept has proven itself and the success justifies these games. The principle of “collecting, building, surviving” has been extremely popular since Minecraft’s success and has been repeatedly transferred, refined, or altered in other games.
On Steam, you can also find many other great games – except when they are all gone.

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A long-awaited trailer for a Warhammer game on Steam is finally here and surprises with a story twist

Ody Ody Reading time 2 minutes

For a long time, fans of Total War: Warhammer 3, the biggest strategy game in the Warhammer universe on Steam, had to wait for a very specific trailer. Now it is here and even surprises with an unexpected twist.

Which trailer is it exactly? It is the trailer for Omens of Destruction, a new DLC for Total War: Warhammer 3. The game set in the Warhammer Fantasy universe combines turn-based grand strategy and massive real-time battles. With the “Immortal Empires” campaign, the game now covers almost all factions of the Warhammer Fantasy world.

What exactly is included in the DLC and when it will be released was largely unknown until the trailer. After some extremely interesting dev talks and a very long wait, fans can mark December 12, 2024, in their calendars.

You can watch the trailer for Omens of Destruction here:

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Total War: Warhammer 3 – The Trailer for the New DLC Omens of Destruction

New Legendary Characters and Giant Monsters

What’s included in the DLC? It features a new legendary commander each for the Daemons of Khorne, the Ogre Kingdoms, and the Greenskins, meaning Orcs & Goblins. They serve as faction leaders, are immortal, and bring their own gameplay mechanics with them.

In addition to the legendary commanders, there are also some new legendary heroes, notable characters from the lore. They are also immortal but cannot lead armies. New units and giant monsters like the Slaughter Beast for Khorne or the Colossal Squig for the Greenskins join them.

Overall, the DLC includes the following new content:

  • 3 legendary commanders and 3 generic ones
  • 4 legendary heroes and 2 generic ones
  • 15 new units and monsters
  • New faction mechanics for each of the three legendary commanders

New DLC Lord Brings Unexpected Twist

What surprised the fans? Although legendary characters are typically immortal, one of them has met an unfortunate fate in the trailer. This is due to Skulltaker, who joins the ranks of Khorne with the DLC. The champion seeks the strongest warriors on the battlefields to separate them from their skulls and attach them to his cloak. 

To give Skulltaker a glorious entrance, another character had to face the consequences in the trailer: Alberic de Bordeleaux, a legendary commander of the Bretons. He has been in the game since part 1 and is the first legendary commander to die in a trailer – something the community is taking with humor.

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That it’s Alberic who meets this fate is doubly unfair. He is the only legendary commander in the game who looks and sounds rather generic. Without his trident, one could hardly distinguish him from an ordinary Breton lord.

Some fans are already speculating that the developers want to rework Alberic in the future and that his beheading in the trailer was the “subtle” announcement for it. Another fan jokes on Reddit that this is already his new look and he will now roam around headless.

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LoL finally releases Jinx’s Arcane Skin, but the community refuses to buy it

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 3 minutes

In League of Legends, there is a new category of rare skins. The first should be Jinx’s special skin from Arcane, but the community is disappointed.

What kind of skin is this? In October, the developers of League of Legends released a new category of skins. These are called exalted skins and belong to the expensive skins, which Riot wants to release more frequently from now on.

Riot itself states on their website that this skin category is “hyper-exclusive” and they would “push the design and technical abilities to create the best possible skin for the unique fantasy of each champion within a given theme.”

Now Riot has announced the first skin of this kind: Jinx’s skin from Arcane. However, even though the words “Arcane” and “Jinx” should be enough for many as buying arguments, the community refuses to buy the skin.

In the following video, you can find out how much Arcane cost:

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How much Arcane cost

Little quality for a lot of money

What bothers the players about the skin? Players have already compiled entire lists of complaints about the “Torn Jinx (Arcane)” skin on Reddit. The most common complaint from players is that Jinx does not receive a button to put on a hood with the new skin. Her skin comes completely without a hood, even though this is iconic for many players.

This fan request is only fulfilled for players of League of Legends: Wild Rift. The mobile version now also has an Arcane skin, but with a hood.

Many prefer the Wild Rift skin and want it in the PC game instead of the one they are currently getting. OSRS_4Nick8 writes on Reddit: “I would also suggest that they add the epic skin ‘Wild Rift Jinx’ as an epic skin; I’m sure it would sell really well.”

LoL finally releases Jinx's Arcane skin, but the community refuses to buy it - cover image shows two different Jinx skins from LoL and Wild Rift
The two skins in comparison

Another point that annoys players is the three different forms of the skin. These can be changed through a gambling mechanism, but despite differing colors, styles, and ability effects, they do not differ much in reality. Some players had hoped for three truly completely different appearances.

Another point that players criticize on Reddit is the overall quality of the skin. A rocket effect of the new skin looks like that of the under 10 € (via in-game-rechner.de) expensive “Arcane Enemy Jinx” skin. The animations do not look good to some, and the fact that the Chompers do not change their E ability when you select a different form of the skin is also unpopular.

The mentioned Wild Rift skin for Arcane Jinx
The mentioned Wild Rift skin for Arcane Jinx

Hyper-Exclusive only through Gambling

How can one obtain the skin? To even get the “Torn Jinx (Arcane)” skin, players first need to buy the new currency called “Ancient Sparks.” These cost 400 RP, which is approximately 3.50 € (via in-game-rechner.de). With the new currency, players can then try to obtain the skin.

The chance of winning the skin through gambling is 0.5%. If the skin is not obtained after 80 draws, “unlucky protection” kicks in, capping the maximum expenditure at 32,000 RP or approximately 277 € (via in-game-rechner.de).

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As consolation prizes, there are also further cosmetic items, such as skins and mythical essences. Riot wants to make the skins rarer this way without directly calling for excessively high prices. That the skins of LoL will also become more luxurious in the future is also demonstrated by the collaboration with a well-known manufacturer: The fashion label Louis Vuitton is now designing skins for LoL

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Twitch streamer suffers for weeks at sea, returns – But everyone is only talking about how good he looks

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The project Mission Unknown: Atlantic has demanded quite a bit from the participants. Twitch streamer Jens “Knossi” Knossalla is now back on Instagram with an initial sign of life. His physical change is so strong that it is almost the only thing being commented on.

What was that for an action? Mission Unknown: Atlantic is a YouTube project that was initiated by Knossi. Participants have to cross the Atlantic in two teams on a sailboat. Experts are on board to support them.

The project started in mid-November 2024 and was filmed during that time. Among those involved are Marc Eggers, Joey Kelley, and Knossi himself. During the filming, there were no signs of how the participants are currently doing.

The project was previously viewed with skepticism by many in the community. After all, the sea is unpredictable and the ship can easily capsize.

In the meantime, Knossi returned with a post on Instagram, allowing the community to breathe a sigh of relief.

We present Knossi’s career in our video:

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“Brother, you look like a model”

Knossi presents himself presumably a few hours after his arrival in a Reel on Instagram. He announces that they made it and that the viewers can look forward to the upcoming episodes. There were “highs, lows, and storms” involved.

What is the community commenting? The community primarily has one thing in mind, namely Knossi’s changed appearance. You can see in his face that he has lost weight and has grown a beard.

This pleases many and is rigorously commented on by users:

  • the_hulz: “More beard than after 7 vs. Wild. Crazy. (…)”
  • _komacasper_: “Brother, you look like a model”
  • flowiehe: “Bro looks incredibly attractive, I’ll be honest”
  • patlouric: “He wasn’t sailing, he was at a WeightWatchers seminar.”

Even Twitch streamer MontanaBlack commented under the post, remarking on the new appearance: “You should always maintain this figure, it suits you 🙏🏻 and congratulations”

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Many others from the community congratulate Knossi on completing the project and express their anticipation for the upcoming episodes.

Privately, it seems Knossi is also doing very well. Some time ago, he announced live in his Twitch stream in front of 11,000 viewers his engagement: “I will never find such a loving wife again” – Knossi announces engagement in front of 11,000 viewers on Twitch

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Nintendo’s president assures that it will be very easy to get a Nintendo Switch 2

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Some players are afraid that scalpers will buy up the Nintendo Switch 2, just like happened with the PS5. However, Nintendo’s president believes that anyone who wants to buy a console will be able to get a Switch 2.

In a Q&A meeting with Nintendo’s shareholders, Nintendo’s president Shuntaro Furukawa was asked if the company has any plans to combat attempts by dealers to resell their upcoming console.

This refers to scalpers who buy up devices to sell them at a higher price afterwards. This happened with the release of the PS5, where the PS5 was sometimes resold for double the price.

Nintendo’s president replied that this should not be a problem at all. This was reported by the magazine Gamingbible.com. They will simply produce such a large number of Nintendo Switch 2 consoles that they will always be in stock. This would make the Switch 2 not attractive enough for scalpers.

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The supply chains are stable and the problem with semiconductors is reportedly resolved

What have been the problems in recent months? According to Furukawa, there have been recurring issues with the supply chains of certain components in the past. However, this should not be a problem this time. Furukawa explains in the conversation with investors:

Last year and the year before, we were unable to produce sufficient quantities of Nintendo Switch hardware due to a shortage of semiconductor components, but this situation has now been resolved. (…) Currently, we do not believe that the shortage of components will have a significant impact on the production of the successor model.

This means: Once the Nintendo Switch 2 is officially available in stores, it should be so readily available that you don’t have to worry about being without a console in the end. At least if Nintendo’s president is right.

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Problems with semiconductors caused hardware shortages for years

Anyone who wanted to buy a game console, graphics card, or processor in recent years (2021 to 2023) had to pay high prices. The few available models were often bought up by resellers (“scalpers”) to resell them for a significantly higher price.

Meanwhile, the market has normalized again and you can purchase PS5 consoles directly from retail. This primarily affects scalpers, who are now left with their dozens of PS5 consoles. The price of graphics cards, however, has also remained high in 2024.

What was the cause of this? Due to delivery difficulties in semiconductors, which were partly caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, production in semiconductors declined. Semiconductors are found in almost every electronic device, from graphics cards to game consoles. In addition to hardware manufacturers that produce consoles, smartphones, or computers, car manufacturers have also had to deal with problems.

How do they plan to prevent this? The problems are also one reason why the USA and the EU want to become more independent from the semiconductor industry in Asia. Because if the supply chain collapses there, hundreds of products are affected.

Research is already underway for an alternative to semiconductors and the silicon used. Initial ideas and tests are promising. However, it may take some time before the new developments are truly market-ready: A small discovery could make new graphics cards and processors much faster than ever before

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