A role-playing game like Baldur’s Gate 3 costs only 9 euros on Steam for a short time, is 89% positive

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

There are currently many RPGs on sale on Steam, including Solasta: Crown of the Magister. Anyone who enjoyed Baldur’s Gate 3 will certainly find value in Solasta.

What kind of game is this?

  • Solasta uses, like Baldur’s Gate 3, the rules of Dungeons & Dragons, one of the largest role-playing games in the world.
  • Unlike the RPG hit from Larian, Solasta does not have “Origin” characters with their own story; your entire party consists of created characters. Accordingly, some character story is missing, but the game is still one of the best alternatives to Baldur’s Gate 3.
  • You have the choice of the traditional classes and races from D&D, and since 2022 you can even play Solasta in co-op, with only the host needing all DLCs to share with players.
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The trailer for Palace of Ice, the DLC for Solasta: Crown of the Magister

This is the offer: Solasta normally costs €29.99 on Steam. However, it is currently reduced by 70% until November 18th and costs only €8.99. That’s less than a meal at McDonald’s, which for most burgers usually costs between €10 and €13.

Furthermore, all DLCs are also reduced, though not as much. Those who want to avoid DRM can find Solasta for the same price on GOG.com. The game is also available on Xbox, although not currently on sale:

The game is rated 89% on Steam and thus “very positive”. Players praise especially the tactical battles and the fidelity to the 5th edition of D&D. The gameplay is top-notch, while character development and story are rather mediocre to okay. One user rates: “D&D on PC with a friendly DM, that’s how it felt to me.”

According to How Long To Beat, it takes 70 hours to explore everything in Solasta if you want to discover everything in the base game. The main story alone takes about 40 hours. The DLCs provide an additional up to 36 hours and 75 hours of gameplay.

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Those who spend a little more get the best Warhammer RPG on Steam

If you’re feeling burnt out after Baldur’s Gate 3 when it comes to fantasy settings and D&D, you currently have a strong alternative on Steam. The RPG Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a real tip for RPG fans and even does some things better than Baldur’s Gate 3.

You play in the dark future of Warhammer 40,000 as a rogue trader, exploring new territories in the name of the Emperor and fighting against the enemies of humanity. The game currently costs €29.99 instead of €49.99 on Steam.

Rogue Trader has recently received its first DLC “Void Shadow,” which adds another approximately 20 hours of gameplay, a new companion, and 2 new classes. Warhammer expert Benedict Grothaus has already tested it: The Warhammer 40k RPG on Steam gives me as a fan exactly what I’m missing in Space Marine 2

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German Twitch streamer is nominated for an award for her most embarrassing moment – She can hardly bear to look at it

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The German streamer JenNyan has been nominated for a very special highlight moment on Twitch. But she can’t really be happy about it, because it is a terribly embarrassing action.

What kind of streamer is she? JenNyan is one of the largest German-speaking Twitch streamers and is known for her humorous style, whether in Just Chatting or role-playing in GTA 5. However, the streamer does not shy away from addressing serious topics openly.

In her streams, JenNyan speaks High German, but she was born and raised in Leipzig. When she goes back home, the streamer slips into the Saxon dialect – sometimes to the amusement of her viewers (via YouTube).

Now JenNyan may receive an award for her language skills – but that makes her incredibly uncomfortable.

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What is she nominated for? Voting is currently underway for the StreamAwards 2024. This is an annual event hosted by the Twitch streamer Antonia “Reved” Staab, which awards special highlight moments on the streaming platform.

Awards are given for the best outburst, the best newcomer, and the best gaming moment. In the category “Best Cringe Moment,” however, voting is for the most uncomfortable moment on Twitch – and JenNyan is one of the lucky nominees.

What is this clip about? During a stream in June, JenNyan talked about how it might sound when two Saxons “get down to business.” Promptly, the streamer gave a little demonstration. This is rounded off by choking sounds from a friend streamer in the background.

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What does the streamer say about her nomination? Looking back, JenNyan finds the whole thing incredibly uncomfortable. After all, it’s one thing to fool around spontaneously – but a completely different thing to have to watch it again later. The streamer makes a face and can hardly look at it.

But it gets worse: During the StreamAwards themselves, the nominated stream clips will also be presented again in front of an audience. JenNyan fears: “I can’t go to the Stream Awards. I can’t sit at that table and watch it – on a screen.”

This is in stark contrast to the mischievous joy that it originally seemed to bring her to push it further.

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Who is the competition? JenNyan has to compete against the pants-less LoL streamer Broeki and his fiancé, as well as against Reeze, the buddy of Papaplatte, who misunderstood the request for a photo entirely. Also up for election is an extremely unfortunate movement from football YouTuber ViscaBarca.

The voting remains open until November 16, 2024, at 8:00 PM on the StreamAwards website.

Unlike in previous years, community votes now only make up part of the voting system. Additionally, there will be two jury portions consisting of mods and long-time streamers. This is likely to prevent a situation like last year when a single streamer won more awards than he could carry: Twitch streamer Papaplatte is the big winner at the StreamAwards 2023

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A German YouTuber could deliver the Minecraft movie that fans really deserve

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Patrick “Paluten” Mayer is one of the biggest German YouTubers. With his Minecraft let’s play “Freedom”, he captivated many in his community. A film based on this let’s play is set to hit theaters in 2027.

What is Minecraft Freedom? Minecraft Freedom was initially a let’s play by Paluten, which he started in 2016. He played Minecraft and devised a storyline for it.

This mostly came about through spontaneous ideas and was also shaped by his YouTube colleagues, such as GermanLet’sPlay and Zombey. The let’s play was immensely successful; the first episode has, for instance, over 4 million views (via YouTube).

After the project concluded with 382 episodes, it continued with a separate book series. The plots are based on the events of the let’s play and spin their own storylines.

HandOfBlood is also one of the biggest YouTubers in Germany. We introduce him to you in the video:

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Paluten announces his own Minecraft film

What did the YouTuber present? For the first time during Craft Attack 12, a Minecraft project involving many Twitch streamers, Paluten announced his planned feature film: He explained that the film about Minecraft Freedom is to be released in 2027.

His YouTube colleagues are happy for him, applauding and congratulating him (via YouTube Shorts).

Additionally, Paluten also announced the film on his TikTok channel:

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How the community reacts: Jokingly, the YouTuber asks at the end of the video if anyone would want to watch the film. Many enthusiastically comment that they definitely want to see the film.

Additionally, they write their future age in the comments for the year 2027. Many of the commenters are no longer part of the target audience for Paluten, who primarily addresses children with his content. Nevertheless, many comments express that they want to watch the feature film.

One reason for this might be that many grew up with Paluten and his let’s plays, and Minecraft Freedom is a part of their childhood. Watching a feature film that is based on that also relates to nostalgia.

Moreover, some considered the film directly better than the announced Minecraft film. Some comments on TikTok under the video state:

  • VoidLordPlay: “Better than the Minecraft movie”
  • TBO23: “GUYS, IT’S GOING TO BE BETTER THAN THE MINECRAFT MOVIE”
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Whether Paluten’s film could really be the better Minecraft movie remains to be seen. But one thing is already clear: he might not expect much competition from the actual Minecraft movie: “We wanted little, but definitely not this” – The Minecraft movie disappoints fans already

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Capes return as equipment in Monster Hunter Wilds, but not everyone is happy about it

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

The right equipment is crucial in Monster Hunter. With Monster Hunter Wilds, the mantles are also making a return – a feature that already led to mixed opinions in Monster Hunter World.

What is it about? Mantles are special tools in Monster Hunter that you can equip and that grant you temporary effects or abilities. For example, you can use them to become temporarily invisible, walk on water, or enhance your resistances.

In Monster Hunter World, there was a range of 17 different mantles that you could unlock in various ways. With Monster Hunter Wilds, the mantles are supposed to return as well. Their comeback has sparked controversial discussions within the community, as not everyone is pleased with this decision.

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The Monster Hunter community is divided

Why is there a discussion? In various threads on Reddit, there are mixed opinions regarding the return of mantles. While many are excited about the functions of these special tools, just as many are bothered by their appearance. Some even hope that there will be a mod available to make the mantle invisible again.

For instance, user Slim-Halpert via reddit.com shares his opinion that he really hates that the mantles have been kept and describes them as “ugly rags that seem designed from the ground up to cover up 70% of the cool armor I have earned for as long as possible.”

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Many like-minded individuals sharing his view can be found in the comments below. However, some are also looking forward to the return of the feature and the abilities it brings – others even have ideas and suggestions on how to improve the mantles:

  • BromeisterBryce via reddit.com: “Thank goodness for the PC and its modding community.”
  • LegendRaptor080 via reddit.com: “I just prefer not using any mantles for the same reason.”
  • ShiroFoxya via reddit.com: “I love mantles, I don’t understand the hate. Do you really look at your fashion in the middle of a hunt?”
  • Lunakonsui via reddit.com: “I like mantles, but it would be cool to be able to customize their appearance. Maybe with different options like no hood, a cape, an armband, etc. Or just the option to turn off the appearance and have it be a buff symbol or something like that.”
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What is known so far about the mantles in Monster Hunter Wilds? So far, nothing specific is known about how they will function and how many there will be in Monster Hunter Wilds. It is suspected that the feature will be similar to its predecessor, Monster Hunter World.

Also, it is still unclear which of the previous mantles will return or if there will be entirely new ones. However, clever fans have already discovered the Ghillie mantle, which also existed in Monster Hunter World.

A recent change to the weapons also caused a stir and led to discussions within the community. Some players noticed that the feel of their favorite weapons was somehow different than usual: Monster Hunter Wilds: “Something is missing” – Over 360,000 players are playing the beta, discussing their weak weapons

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Chrome, Firefox and Co: The most important browsers for PC in the power ranking – Which is the best?

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 11 minutes

Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Co: To “surf” the internet, you need an internet browser. But which one is the best? MeinMMO has taken a detailed look at the most important browsers.

If you want to “surf” the internet, you need an internet browser. If you don’t want to use Microsoft’s own Edge on Windows, you can choose from a variety of browsers, each with its own advantages and disadvantages.

What will you find in this article? MeinMMO has looked at the most important browsers and created a ranking from them:

  • We have created a number of criteria and awarded points accordingly.
  • On the following pages you will find detailed explanations of the individual browsers and an assessment.
  • At the end, you will find two tables with the data: These include the point ratings and the assessments in the individual areas. This also determines the final ranking.

Which browsers are included? For the article, we focused on the currently most popular browsers (via statista.com). The most users currently have Google Chrome with 64.88%, followed by Microsoft Edge with 13.78% and Safari (9.21%), followed by Firefox (6.56%) and Opera (2.93%). In some numbers, Brave (0.5%) also appears.

What criteria are we evaluating? Overall, we examined the various browsers in the following areas:

  • Performance: How fast is the browser? We use Speedometer3.0, a benchmark developed by Apple, Google, and Mozilla. We also test how much RAM the browser needs with 10 open tabs. This keeps the data comparable.
  • Security/Privacy: How secure is a browser and how does it handle users’ data? Do your data stay with you? Are they sold or can you at least turn it off?
  • Settings: What can be configured and how many add-ons are there and how important are they?
  • User Experience: How intuitive and easy is the browser to handle, or does it feel overloaded? Are users overwhelmed at startup or does the browser focus on the essentials?

From these criteria, we then created our ranking for the currently most important browsers. We left out a few smaller variants and so-called forks, as otherwise our list would become too extensive.

6th Place: Microsoft Edge

Performance: With 29 ± 1.2 points, Edge ranks second fastest in the performance test. Only Google Chrome is faster. On the other hand, it has by far the highest resource requirements: With 10 open tabs, Edge requires between 1.5 – 1.6 GB of RAM. That is too much.

Security: Microsoft Edge is included in every Windows installation, but can now be uninstalled in the EU. Edge receives a major update every month, and security fixes come more frequently.

Edge offers a number of features: You can block pop-ups and send “Do Not Track” requests. It also runs in a sandbox that contains processes within the browser itself and minimizes the likelihood that malicious websites could affect users.

However, you need to be clear that Microsoft processes your data further and partly uses it to serve ads. Compared to other browsers, you also have relatively few add-ons available.

Edge is also closed-source.

Microsoft Edge image

Settings: Edge offers many options that you can turn on or off. The option to integrate the AI “Co-Pilot” into the browser is also interesting. However, it can also be turned off.

In comparison to its competitors, however, Edge lags behind in terms of add-ons. Here you’re limited to a small selection. Basic add-ons are available, but specific add-ons for enhanced security are lacking.

User Experience: Microsoft Edge appears tidy and is heavily inspired by other well-known Chromium browsers. Some features, such as Co-Pilot (AI), are integrated into the browser and can be elegantly used via a sidebar.

Benedikt says: Microsoft Edge performs the worst. However, the browser has made significant progress in the right direction and is a constant companion in my daily life, especially for professional purposes. Features like tab sandboxing and integrated Copilot (AI) are cool and modern features.

It primarily loses points for its high RAM consumption (highest in the test) and the relatively few add-ons. The lack of add-ons is particularly unfortunate.

On the next page, we continue with 5th place.

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Helldivers 2 features a Jurassic Park with alien beetles – A disaster followed a month later

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time < 1 minutes

In Helldivers 2 there is an amusement park with alien bugs. Just a month after the opening, a disaster followed.

What kind of park is this? In Helldivers 2, a sort of Jurassic Park with alien bugs opened in October 2024, where “adventurous and well-paid citizens” can observe Terminids in their natural environment. This park was named “Tyranny Park”.

As a reminder: Terminids are the large, evil alien bugs that we have been relentlessly fighting against for months. A fight that cost many Helldivers their lives.

Although you cannot visit Tyranny Park, Over-Earth informed players a few weeks ago in an in-game message about the attraction’s opening.

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Jurassic Park with alien bugs obviously goes wrong

What has now happened to the park? There is a new message in the game directed at all Helldivers containing a new general order. Through this message, we learn that a massive Terminid nest has erupted under the park.

The Terminid outbreak resulted in the visitors and staff of the park being “massacred” by the bugs. Just like in the film Jurassic Park, the Terminid zoo ended in a disaster.

Furthermore, the outbreak is said to also affect the surrounding planets, including planet Turing, where the research center for Xenoentomology is located. This means research on alien insects is being conducted there.

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October was an exciting month for Helldivers 2. Not only because the Tyranny Park was opened for the entertainment of wealthy citizens for the first time. There was also the first holiday, Liberty Day: Helldivers 2 celebrates its first holiday today – Bringing back iconic armor and weapons for nostalgics

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Pokémon GO: The new event starts with a monster you shouldn’t miss – All info about Groundbreaking Buddelei

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, the Groundbreaking Buddleia event is coming up. There will be a debut that you shouldn’t miss.

When is the event? The event starts on Friday, November 15, 2024, at 10:00 AM. It runs until Sunday, November 17, 2024, at 8:00 PM.

At the event, you can expect not only a brand new Dynamax monster but also a bonus that should excite trainers from level 31, as well as additional content that we have summarized for you here.

All content of the “Groundbreaking Buddleia” event

What kind of Pokémon debut is this? Rotomurf, the Ground-type Pokémon from Generation 5, will have its debut as a Dynamax monster in this event. It can evolve into Stalobor. You shouldn’t miss this Pokémon.

In the Wild Area event in November, Riffex will debut in Dynamax and Gigantamax battles. Since this Pokémon has the types Poison and Electric, it has a double weakness against Ground-type attacks. If you plan to challenge Riffex soon, make sure to bring Stalobor as a Dynamax monster if you want to deal maximum damage.

What bonus is there at the event? If you have already reached Trainer level 31 or higher, you can look forward to double the chance of receiving XL candies when catching Pokémon. Additionally, you can obtain encounters with Rotomurf and candies for the Pokémon by completing field research.

Although it was initially announced that you could also receive XL candies for Rotomurf through field research, this bonus has since been removed.

Which Pokémon can be found at the event? In the wild, you can encounter the following Pokémon during the event:

  • Pummeluff*
  • Digda*
  • Alola-Digda*
  • Rihorn*
  • Phanpy*
  • Flurmel*
  • Zirpurze*
  • Fleknoil*
  • Rotomurf*
  • eF-eM*
  • Stalobor* (rare)

All Pokémon marked with * can also be found as Shiny. Interestingly, Stalobor can also be encountered in its Shiny form. This is unusual because you usually can only find the base form of a monster as Shiny and not its evolution.

Timed Research: At the event, you will also receive a timed research that you can complete within the event. Here you can obtain additional encounters with Rotomurf as well as candies for the monster.

In addition to this event, there are many other events this month that you can participate in and look forward to special content. You can find out what they are and what to expect in our overview of the events in November 2024 in Pokémon GO.

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Throne and Liberty: Patch 1.7 brings new times, boss portals, and bug fixes – Patch Notes in English

Nathalie Schnee Nathalie Schnee Reading time 3 minutes

Currently, maintenance work is taking place in Throne and Liberty as the new 1.7 update is being installed. MeinMMO has the patch notes for the 1.7 update for you.

How long will the maintenance work last? The servers were undergoing maintenance on November 14, 2024, starting at 7:30 AM and are expected to be unavailable until approximately 12 PM German time on November 14. As of now (12:25 PM), they are still not live again.

The new patch not only brings changed times but also fixes the PvP issue with world bosses through boss portals. Additionally, several bugs are being fixed.

MeinMMO has the complete patch notes for the 1.7 update in German for you.

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Throne and Liberty Patch Notes 1.7

What can we expect with the new patch? With the new patch, the developers of Throne and Liberty are responding to the PvE players. When peaceful world bosses appear in dungeons, it is actually a PvE event. However, leaderboard leaders can change this circumstance with a special ability called solar eclipse.

As soon as the sun darkens and night falls, the dungeon becomes a conflict zone, allowing PvP players to intercept all other players on their way to the boss to defeat them. This is now being prevented by Throne and Liberty with safe portals leading to the world boss.

Moreover, it is important to note that the times have changed and winter time has been taken into account with the new update so that you do not miss an important boss.

Furthermore, the bug with the dagger has been fixed. This caused disputes in Throne and Liberty during PvP events. When swapping weapons, the effect of the passive ability “Assassin’s Step” could be retained, which was not intended.

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Here are the full patch notes for the 1.7 update via playthroneandliberty.com in German:

General:

  • Guilds that control Castle Rockwatch can now plan tax levies.
  • “Haunted Harvest” is now over. Thanks to everyone who participated.
  • Season One of the Arena is now live. The leaderboard has been reset, and those who want to reach the top should prepare their weapons.
  • Event times: In regions where daylight saving time has been adjusted (Europe and North America), the hourly event calendar has also been adjusted so that events occur at the times before the time change.
  • Appearance of world bosses in peace mode – new access portals now appear at the entrance of dungeons in the open world to bring players to the location of the world boss and avoid night and solar eclipse effects.
  • Weekly mission rewards have been adjusted and will be reset during the weekly maintenance time.
  • Accounts with negative luzent balance are no longer able to receive luzent payouts from their guild.
  • Equipment: Extraction items can now be compared with equipped gear to see the effective changes by applying extraction.
  • Equipment: The default key combination for displaying an equipment item at maximum enhancement is now ALT+G.
  • Skills – Dagger: A bug has been fixed that caused the effect of the passive ability “Assassin’s Step” to be retained when swapping weapons.
  • Combat: The visual effects for strong attacks have been improved.

UI:

  • Leaving an overlay window by pressing the ESC key while viewing the inventory no longer closes the inventory screen.
  • A bug has been fixed that reset the number of opened chests to 1 when confirming while opening multiple selection chests.
  • The latest localizations have been applied to fix various text length issues.

Now you should be informed about the changes in the new update. If you have any other issues with bosses or general questions about Throne and Liberty, then check out our overview. There we have listed all the guides for the new MMORPG: Throne and Liberty: All guides for starting in the new MMORPG.

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Soon, Epic Games could make all OG players in Fortnite cry and complain

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Fortnite has been around for many years and those who weren’t there from the beginning have missed out on a large part of the “Battle Pass” skins. However, this could change with the release of Chapter 6. A loophole could bring back many old Battle Passes if Epic Games takes advantage of it.

What do new players wish for? Content from old Battle Passes that they missed. Especially iconic skins and emotes can no longer be obtained, as players would have had to play during that time. So anyone starting Fortnite in 2024 and looking back at past passes has missed a lot.

Many fans therefore wish for a way to access these skins, either through the reintroduction of these Battle Passes or a separate offering in a special shop. The former might happen soon, as Epic Games is currently creating a loophole to bring back old “Battle Pass” content from Chapter 1.

Unfortunately, this would not please everyone, especially not the OG players who have been there from the beginning.

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What does the loophole look like? Epic Games itself states on its official page (via epicgames.com) to explain the Battle Passes and their rewards: “Rewards from a Battle Pass can only be earned in the corresponding season and are not available in future seasons.”

As Epic Games has declared the upcoming OG mode with Chapter 1 Season 1, many fans are now assuming that the developers have found such a loophole to bring back old Battle Passes. User zekesyeet revealed on x.com additional hints that point to such an intention:

  • All seasons are returning
  • The Battle Pass images in the shop have been updated
  • Epic Games has moved A LOT of old BP images into a new folder called “Offer Catalog”.

If they do not return as a Battle Pass, then perhaps in a seasonal shop for V-Bucks. Players could then purchase them separately, depending on what they missed.

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Why would OG fans be upset? Those who do not know OG fans: they are the ones who have been there from the beginning. They held onto the beta of Fortnite: Battle Royale, believed in it, and also possess many skins from that time. But they are also the ones who escalate on all social networks when their highly coveted, rare items are suddenly made available to everyone.

Epic Games has often brought rare shop items back to the item shop and sold them. Different fans then stormed onto X and Reddit to express their displeasure.

If Epic Games were to take this step, it remains to be seen how the developers plan to appease their loyal customers from the start, as they certainly will not agree and will feel betrayed. What do you think about the idea that Epic Games might bring back old items from previous seasons? Are you for or against it? You can find more about Fortnite here: Viewers are concerned about StableRonaldo (21), who complains about health issues on Twitch but reacts completely wrong

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Housing in World of Warcraft finally makes the game perfect

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 4 minutes

WoW demon Cortyn is looking forward to housing in Azeroth. It will be the most important feature there has ever been – at least for some.

A few days ago, I talked with my guild in World of Warcraft about the Warcraft Direct. We fantasized a bit about what might be presented and concluded: Probably not much. A little patch 11.1, maybe a small teaser for the next expansion Midnight. Nothing big, really. All very predictable.

When Game Director Ion Hazzikostas then said he wanted to reveal “a little something” while we were talking about “coming home,” I was already sitting in front of the screen with my mouth slightly open.

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In doing so, Hazzikostas used exactly the rhetoric that Blizzard has employed several times in recent years. At the last BlizzCon, Chris Metzen also mentioned that the “World Soul Saga” is about us “coming home” – only to then disappoint by meaning that it was not about housing.

Hazzikostas used exactly the same words in the Warcraft Direct stream, but this time it meant exactly what everyone had hoped for:

World of Warcraft is getting player housing. In Midnight, we will all have the chance to create our own home for our characters.

Housing – Announced but still unknown

Sure – how exactly the housing in World of Warcraft will look is still uncertain. Anyone who has followed the big MMORPGs of the last decades knows that “housing” does not equal “housing”.

On one side of the spectrum, we have SWTOR, whose housing for me has always fallen under the category of “nicely intended” – but everything was so static and not customizable that I never felt a real home for my character. It didn’t offer me enough individual freedom. It always felt a bit like: My character rents a furnished apartment without any personal touch.

On the other side was WildStar. A game that failed for many other reasons, but whose housing feature is still considered a huge success today. The freedom to rotate and move thousands of objects in size and position, being able to customize everything down to the smallest detail, is unmatched for me in an MMORPG. I could rave about this for many hours – and I have done so several times.

WildStar Housing Bar
A bar in WildStar’s housing – even the lighting could be adjusted.

I also know that anything that is “less than WildStar” for me will likely lead to a second column in which I’ll express my dissatisfaction. In which I will talk about missed opportunities and misguided developments.

Because so far we know nothing except “it’s coming,” there is simply a lot of room for bad thoughts. The biggest concern is probably: Housing will be coldly monetized. Houses cost real money, you can buy furniture in the shop, and those who don’t throw real euros at the problem won’t be able to build a nice home.

The danger definitely exists. Almost all major MMORPGs try to generate more revenue through increasing monetization.

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Blizzard must do it right – We give them no choice

But I don’t want to let negative thoughts take away my excitement. I believe that Blizzard knows very well how important this feature is for a large part of the community. How little room they have to avoid greatly upsetting everyone and how high the expectations are. If they do it, they have to do it right. There’s no turning back now.

And to be honest? Right now I am happy. Almost relieved. It feels like a fight that has been going on for far too long. A wish that is finally coming true after nearly two decades of begging and pleading.

I don’t want to sound intentionally theatrical, but when housing was announced yesterday, I jumped up from my desk chair with tears of joy in my eyes.

WoW Housing Draenei title 1280x720
What housing will look like is still unknown – but it’s coming. It’s coming. It’s finally coming.

It’s the one feature that will make World of Warcraft “complete” for me. The feature that will cement that I feel “at home” in Azeroth for years to come. Maybe Blizzard won’t get it right on the first try. Maybe the housing at launch won’t be as good as it could be, and that would make me quite dissatisfied.

But then I simply think back: Even in WildStar, housing wasn’t perfect at the beginning and had some limitations. Only a later patch removed many limitations.

The most important thing for me is: Housing is coming. And if Blizzard doesn’t get it perfect, the community will be loud and ensure that it turns out well in the end. I’m confident of that. Because it’s the one thing that will finally make WoW the “perfect” game for me.
Until that happens, there are still many patches in World of Warcraft.

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After 5 years without a raid, the MMORPG Guild Wars 2 finally receives a new one, and it’s up to you whether it will be the last.

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

Since 2019, there has been no new raid in Guild Wars 2. With the new expansion Janthir Wilds, one of these contents is finally being released again, but it could be the last.

What kind of raid is this? Guild Wars 2 will receive a new update of the Janthir Wilds expansion, which started in the summer, on November 19, 2024. With this update, a new raid will be published for the first time in 5 years.

The new content for 10 players takes you to Mount Balrior and offers 3 major bosses and several minor bosses. In the battle, you will face Greer, the Plaguebringer, and Decima, the Stormsinger again. You already know them from the past, where you defeated them. This time they are supposed to be even stronger than before.

The final boss of the raid could also be the last raid boss ever, as the decision whether there will be more after that lies with you.

The new raid is part of the Janthir Wilds expansion; you can see more in the trailer:

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Guild Wars 2: Launch trailer by Janthir Wilds prepares you for the new adventure

Perhaps the last raid in Guild Wars 2

Why could this be the last raid? It took 5 years for Guild Wars 2 to receive a new raid. According to the developers, the reason for this is the work involved in creating such new content. Designing a raid is labor-intensive and only worthwhile if enough players actually play it.

On the game’s website (via guildwars2.com), it says: “Raids take a significant amount of development resources, but only a small group of players participates in the instanced content for 10 players.”

Therefore, the new raid is a test for the team. If enough players in Guild Wars 2 play the new raid, there will likely be more raids in the future. Otherwise, this attempt could be the last.

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How will players be motivated to raid? To encourage more players to try the new raid, the developers are not offering any “bridge content,” as they call it on their website (via guildwars2.com). Players should be able to directly enter the raids and simply play the content they really want. They say: “Players who want an instanced, mechanics-heavy version for 10 players will get just that.”

The new raid will also be available as a convergence again. This means you can face the new challenge with up to 50 players. The developers have adjusted the difficulty. The bosses should now be trickier than what was previously expected from convergence bosses.

The new raid is part of the Janthir Wilds expansion, which will be released in four stages. The second stage will be launched on November 19, 2024. Higher difficulty levels and additional features will follow with the next stages in 2025. You can find all information about the new expansion here: Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds – All important information about release, housing, Warclaw mount, spear, versions, legendaries

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Pokémon TCG Pocket: 7 Tips to Consider When Building Your Deck

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 4 minutes

With your collected cards in Pokémon TCG Pocket, you can build decks that can be used in battles against other players or CPUs. With the following tips, you should find it easy to create suitable decks for the battles.

How can I create my own decks? To create your own decks, you need to click the 2nd icon from the left at the bottom of the main menu. There you will see the Decks category at the top. Here, you go to “Create New” and can customize the name, the included cards, the color of the deck box, and other options.

To assemble an optimal deck, you need to consider a few things. MeinMMO will tell you how to make the most of your cards.

You can find the trailer for Pokémon TCG Pocket here:

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Pokémon TCG Pocket: Here’s how to build a good deck

With the following tips, you should be able to put together a good deck, no matter which element you use for the deck. If you don’t intend to invest time in building your own deck, we will show you how to quickly get your own deck.

Balanced deck of Pokémon and Trainer cards

A deck in Pokémon TCG Pocket consists of 20 cards. When assembling the deck, you should pay attention to having a balanced mix of supporters, items, and Pokémon in the deck. In general, it is advisable to mix about 12 Pokémon and 8 Trainer cards in the deck.

However, if you are assembling a deck that relies on the strength of Pokémon that do not have a stage of evolution, you should mix in fewer Pokémon cards. This increases the chance of drawing the desired Pokémon faster. Examples include Articuno-ex and Pikachu-ex.

Include important cards twice in the deck

In many tier lists, you will see that many of the Trainer cards are included twice in the deck. This is because they have a strong effect, and this way, you increase the chance of getting to them faster. So include important cards twice in your deck. 

Professor Oak is a card that should be included in every deck in duplicate. He allows you to draw two additional cards, further increasing your chances of getting to the cards you want.

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Use Pokémon with certain effects

The Trainer cards each have certain effects that are helpful in battle. Some Pokémon also have abilities or effects that trigger their attacks. Make sure to read what your Pokémon can do and arrange them so that they complement each other. The abilities of Arbok and Pidgeot, for example, complement each other so well that one can determine which opposing Pokémon remains active in battle.

Another example: Gardevoir has the Psyshadow ability. This allows one Psychic Energy to be attached to the active Pokémon once per turn, in addition to the energy you would draw anyway. This allows Mewtwo-ex to get its required energy faster, enabling it to activate its Psychic Drive. Thanks to Gardevoir, it can even do this every turn, and not just every other turn as usual.

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Anyone looking for an affordable and budget-friendly graphics card from Nvidia should wait for the release of RTX 5000

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Nvidia is reportedly halting the production of its current graphics cards to prepare for the release of the RTX 5000. Especially gamers looking to buy a new GPU should wait for the release in spring 2025.

According to the British magazine PCGamer, Nvidia has reportedly ceased almost all production of its current RTX 4000 graphics cards. Only one chip, the AD107, is said to still be in production, which is used in entry-level GPUs and mobile devices such as laptops.

According to various sources, such as Videocardsz, Nvidia is currently shifting all production to the next generation, RTX 5000. It is said:

Nvidia has completely shut down the AD106 production line, with all capacity allocated to the RTX 50 production lines. Only a single AD107 line is being temporarily maintained. As a result, the RTX 40 series has entered its last quarter of release, with production and delivery of mid to high-end RTX 40 GPUs being gradually phased out.

Why is this happening? When a manufacturer wraps up its production, it usually means that it is already starting the production of the next generation. Nevertheless, the manner is surprising, as one would typically expect Nvidia to first halt the production of the two fastest models (RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 Super) before replacing them.

This has been the case in the past: Nvidia launched the RTX 3080 and 3090 and then released the rest several months later. Particularly for the budget models, one had to wait at least half a year.

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Affordable RTX 5000 graphics cards could be coming as early as March or April 2025

What does this mean for me? It is said that Nvidia plans to unveil its latest generation in January 2025 at CES in Las Vegas. If Nvidia has indeed halted almost all production, with only a few entry-level graphics cards remaining, this means a very compressed schedule for the RTX 5000 series:

  • The RTX 5090, the fastest model, is expected to hit the market just a few weeks after CES 2025. That would be January 2025.
  • The RTX 5080 / 5070 would then follow in February or March.
  • RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti possibly following in March or April 2025.

This means: If you want to buy a more affordable next-generation graphics card and are not interested in a speculative RTX 5090 for 3,000 euros, then this could happen as early as March 2025.

Why should you wait to buy? Generally, especially with Nvidia, it is worthwhile to wait for the next generation when purchasing a GPU – particularly when the launch is not far off.

On the one hand, with the switch to the next generation, you often get a significant performance increase and usually pay only a few euros more. On the other hand, especially Nvidia has the bad habit of introducing new features exclusively for new models: During the update to 3.0, only models from the current RTX 4000 series could exclusively benefit from the added features. DLSS 3.5, on the other hand, was also offered for older GPUs.

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Processors can currently be purchased mainly from AMD and Intel. However, reports suggest that Nvidia also seems interested in the CPU market. So far, they have mainly been selling graphics cards and doing so very successfully: As if Intel does not have enough problems, Nvidia may be poised to enter the PC processor market

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Users are currently looting thousands of DVDs from red kiosks because they believe that these no longer belong to anyone

Gerald Wessel Gerald Wessel Reading time 2 minutes

The bankruptcy of the film rental company Redbox has led to a rush on the company’s DVDs and kiosks. Some former employees are trying to collect unpaid wages.

Which kiosks are being looted? The red Redbox kiosks have been a common sight in the United States for about 10 years outside many stores like Walmart, Walgreens, or kiosks. By 2024, there are according to Kotaku around 20,000 units with about 600 DVDs inside each – and they are all currently targets of looting.

What exactly did Redbox offer? The company Redbox is bankrupt, as Kotaku reported in the summer of 2024. They had successfully rented out movies on DVDs via kiosks for about 10 years. Imagine them like automatic video stores that dispensed a movie of choice to registered users at the push of a button. A few days later, customers simply returned the movie to the kiosk.

However, revenues have plummeted sharply in recent years. There is likely a connection with streaming services (via Sherwood.news). Especially during the pandemic, revenues fell sharply.

The triumph of streaming services is making business difficult not only for video stores or other rental services for entertainment, but even changing our homes.

Currently, hundreds of posts are accumulating in the Redbox subreddit on the news platform, describing how DVDs and even the kiosks are becoming sought-after looting goods.

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Millions of DVDs and sought-after collection kiosks

Primarily, users describe how they can easily extract DVDs from the kiosks of the bankrupt company. The methods vary, but instances where hundreds or more discs are taken at once are not uncommon. Sometimes, users even transport entire kiosks away.

In some cases, they simply buy the devices off the stores, like Reddit user ResaleRabbit. He owns a company that dissolves businesses and simply negotiates what to do with them. He currently has eight kiosks, with at least one containing around 600 DVDs.

Previously, Redbox had contracts with the stores. The legal situation regarding who exactly owns the devices after the bankruptcy is currently unclear. This is a highly debated topic on Reddit.

Why are people taking the DVDs? The individual reasons can vary widely. Aside from greed, collecting passion, adventure spirit, or even criminal energy, financial hardship due to job loss could be a central issue. Because among DVD providers, many of whom can also be found in large numbers on Ebay, there are likely also former employees, as reported by Sherwood.news.

During Redbox’s bankruptcy, they were partly deprived of several months’ wages and their health insurance. Due to the chaotic circumstances, many likely kept their keys for the kiosks.

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Some companies create their own competition. This happened at least to internet providers in the northern USA. They could not deliver what a customer needed, leading the customer to take drastic measures: Frustrated with his internet provider, he built his own network – Today, he is a competitor to his former provider

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The head of Xbox jabs at Sony and the PS5 Pro – But it is also a blow against us core gamers

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The head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, speaks in an interview with the business magazine Bloomberg about the direction of Microsoft’s gaming division. He throws a jab at Sony and its expensive PS5 Pro, but also makes it clear that Xbox and Microsoft do not see future growth in core gaming, but rather with casual players and in the mobile market.

How does Phil Spencer throw shade at Sony? In the last answer during the interview with Bloomberg, Spencer says:

I have a pretty good feeling about the development of this industry. To reach new players, we need to be creative and adaptable regarding new business models, new devices, and new access points. We will not grow the market with $1,000 consoles.

This is clearly a jab at Sony, whose new core gamer console PS5 Pro costs around $1,000 if you get the necessary accessories.

It is, however, also a clear commitment to microtransactions and the mobile market.

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Xbox seeks new customers in Asia and on mobile

What is it really about? Essentially, this is a directional dispute based on the following problem:

  • The Western gaming companies have completely tapped into their “core market” over the last 30 years. People in Europe, North America – especially young men – who are tech-savvy and buy consoles or gaming PCs are already customers. No growth is to be expected here.
  • New markets are now seen by the big Western gaming companies in Asia and South America. Additionally, they want to reach women and older people now. A target group that does not spend much time on games, who may not even own a console or PC, but rather a smartphone.

While Sony is doing more for the existing target group with a powerful console, Spencer makes it clear that he and Microsoft are focused on growth and chooses the second path.

Xbox is strongly moving towards mobile – Activision is supposed to help

What implications does this have for Xbox? Xbox’s growth strategy includes:

  • Bringing its own games to Nintendo Switch and the PlayStation family.
  • Publishing games on mobile devices from Apple and Google when they (have to) open their platforms.
  • A planned Xbox handheld also goes in this direction.

As pioneers for the mobile offensive, Activision’s titles such as Candy Crush and Call of Duty Mobile are apparently to serve this purpose.

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What are the disadvantages for core gamers? The changed strategy comes at the expense of some development studios at Xbox, which have recently been closed or heavily affected by layoffs.

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New Game of Thrones Game Shows First Trailer, Reminds of God of War

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The new Game of Thrones game shows its first trailer with gameplay and cinematics. It apparently goes beyond the Wall.

After a long silence, there was just news in the form of a financial report about the new Game of Thrones game from Netmarble. Now a whole trailer is coming right after, after there was only a small teaser for the project before.

The new game will be called “Game of Thrones: Kingsroad” and according to the financial report will be released for mobile devices. However, the financial report also listed the game as a PC release.

The new trailer now shows first scenes that provide a first impression of the game. We see Kit Harington as Jon Snow at the Night’s Watch and several warriors taking on white walkers and their followers beyond the Wall. Among other things, a giant can be seen giving the warriors a tough fight.

What does the gameplay look like? At first glance, the game, also due to its wintry setting, resembles the newer God of War games. Amidst ice and snow, the Night’s Watch swings axes to fight the creatures beyond the Wall.

It seems that you control a member of the Night’s Watch, and not Jon Snow.

Be sure to check out the trailer for yourself:

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Game of Thrones: Kingsroad shows exciting battles in the trailer

What is already known about Game of Thrones: Kingsroad?

When is the release? According to the official website of Game of Thrones: Kingsroad, the game is supposed to be released in 2025. A more specific timeframe is not mentioned there. However, the financial report from Netmarble mentioned the game as a release in the first half of 2025.

What else is known? After it was long assumed that the game would be an MMO, the game is now referred to in the financial report as an open-world action RPG. This would mean more of a single-player title. The gameplay also resembles more of a single-player game.

Further details are not yet known. It remains to be seen when exactly the game will be released and what the contents will be in detail.

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What else is happening with Game of Thrones? After the original series ended, they followed up with the spinoff series “House of the Dragon”. Fans are still waiting in vain for the official conclusion of George R.R. Martin’s books. Additionally, another series has been announced: You can find all the info on “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” here. It’s been a while since there has been a game about Game of Thrones. It will be exciting to see what Kingsroad brings.

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The new cars in WoW will be “4 to 5 times as fast” as other mounts – This is what we know

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Blizzard has presented the future of World of Warcraft and given a preview of the upcoming patches. Already in the first major content update for The War Within, a new type of mount will come: Goblin cars. They’re not only fast, but you can also personalize them.

What kind of cars are those?

  • With patch 11.1 “Undermine(d)”, the journey goes deep into the goblin city Undermine. The theme there is… as expected goblins and their engineering skills.
  • As part of the content, you’ll get goblin cars as new ground mounts. While they can’t fly, they drift and are faster than all other ground mounts.
  • Together with the mounts and the zone, a new raid and new depths will appear. You can find details about the content in the roadmap for the upcoming WoW content.
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This is how the new mounts work: Already in the Warcraft Direct, WoW head Ion Hazzikostas explained the new cars in more detail. In the interview with PC Gamer, the Assistant Lead Quest Designer Mark Kaleda provides additional information.

Undermine is designed to be driven by cars. The roads are designed for you to explore them with the new mounts and fully utilize their features. Here are the known details about the cars so far:

  • The goblin cars are “much faster” than other mounts, Kaleda speaks of “4 to 5 times faster.”
  • You can customize the cars and upgrade parts. Hazzikostas explains that you can choose whether you want more grip or more drift, more acceleration or higher top speed.
  • Drifting will apparently also be an important mechanic: The team is considering that you receive a speed boost the longer you drift.
  • For the vehicles, there will be time-sensitive quests as well as the ground equivalent of dragon races.

Anyone who loves Need for Speed and was already good at Mario Kart will surely feel comfortable with the new mounts. On Reddit, there’s even an idea circulating about a potential kart game in the WoW style.

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Patch 11.1 and the new expansion Midnight – What’s next

In addition to patch 11.1, Blizzard spoke about the future of WoW at the Warcraft Direct. The next expansion is named Midnight and is the second part of the cycle of the new addon series.

Midnight will be presented in detail in late summer 2025. When exactly Midnight will be released, we do not know yet. One feature we already know about: WoW is getting housing, something that players have been requesting for 20 years. According to the roadmap, housing could even be released before Midnight.

Until then, a few smaller and one larger patch are coming up. In 11.2, for example, there is:

  • new world events and challenges in the open world
  • a new dungeon and a new raid
  • updates for warbands and the Brewfest

The smaller interim patches will bring new stories, quests, and smaller events. In the next upcoming patch 11.0.7, which is set to arrive in winter 2024, you can visit the Siren Islands and receive an upgradeable ring. Additionally, Plunderstorm is returning: WoW brings back the mode that divided the community – this time with a shop.

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Warcraft III: Reforged has been re-reforged – The update that everyone wanted

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The great blemish of Blizzard has been cleared up. Warcraft III: Reforged is finally the game that most have wished for.

When Warcraft III: Reforged was released a few years ago, the outcry in the gaming community was enormous. The legendary strategy game, which many still consider one of the best RTS in the world, was worsened by the update and numerous promises were not kept. Now, for the 30th anniversary of Warcraft, the community has been given a gift and Warcraft III has finally received the update it has long deserved.

During the live stream of Warcraft Direct, what had already been suspected after a leak a few days ago was announced. The strategy game “Warcraft III: Reforged” received its major update to version 2.0 just last night, bringing many updates that fans have been wanting for years.

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What’s new in version 2.0? The changes are numerous. However, the most noticeable feature is that there is now a third graphics option. Aside from the “classic” graphics and the (controversial) Reforged graphics, there is now a third option, namely a higher resolution Classic graphics. All textures for units, buildings, and graphic effects have been upgraded. Thus, the units look significantly better while retaining their classic Warcraft look.

If desired, players can also combine and customize these graphics types using “Mix & Match” to create their own unique look.

Other major innovations can be found primarily in the menu navigation, in-game lighting, or the ranked game mode. There is now a leveling system (which resets every season) and numerous small interface improvements – such as a display showing how many units are currently working in a gold mine.

The update is well received by the active community of the game, which plays Warcraft III primarily for its competitive elements.

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Warcraft I and Warcraft II in new graphics – released directly

But for RTS fans, the update of Reforged was not the only news, as the modernized return of two more games was also announced. At the same time, Blizzard has re-released the classics “Warcraft: Orcs & Humans” and “Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness” as “Warcraft I: Remastered” and “Warcraft II: Remastered”.

The two games are true classics but had become rather outdated over time. Blizzard has now given them a complete overhaul, much like what occurred with StarCraft: Remastered: new graphics with significantly improved resolution, an improved interface, and new comfort features – such as the ability to group and control multiple units more easily than before.

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Anyone who wants to experience the beginnings of the Warcraft story and replay the first missions of the invading Orc horde on Azeroth can now purchase both games in the Battle.net shop for €9.99 and €14.99 – or as part of the “Battle Chest” edition, which also includes Warcraft III: Reforged, for €40.

This is certainly not a substitute for a completely new Warcraft strategy game, but fans of the earlier installments will at least get a full dose of nostalgia – and younger generations finally have a way to experience the beginnings of the beloved game world.
World of Warcraft fans can also look forward to a highlight, as they will finally get housing.

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30-year-old leads important award ceremony on Twitch and everyone is criticizing her – Now she speaks frankly

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Streamer QTCinederella is hosting “The Streamer Awards” for the fourth time on December 7, 2024. And once again, everyone is complaining about not being nominated. While fans make up wild stories about what sort of cheating is happening, QTCinderella is increasingly annoyed. Even her own boyfriend and partner, Ludwig Ahgren, complains about the nominations and feels her irritated wrath.

How are the awards given? Awards are given for streamers in 27 categories.

First, 4 candidates are sought for each category. For a week, viewers can nominate streamers. A candidate is nominated by a panel of people involved in gaming: streamers, journalists, owners of e-sport organizations, and organizers.

The nominees are put to a vote, and the viewers decide 70%. The jury has a 30% say.

The awards are then given out during an award show.

Tyler1 is Ludwig Ahgren’s nightmare and the actual “face of LoL”:

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Every year, people complain about the award “The Streamer Awards”

That’s their problem: Every year, people who were not nominated complain that something must be wrong. Surely something is being manipulated, otherwise they would be nominated because they are so great.

A common accusation is that the entire award presentation is just a way for QTCinderella to hand out awards to her personal friends and make herself popular.

This year, streamer xQc complained that he wasn’t nominated for any category. He grumbled: One must apparently beg for donations and subs to be nominated, and run advertisements.

QTCinderella is a play on words. “QT” is the English abbreviation for “Cutie” – sweetheart. Cinderella is English for Cinderella. QTCinderella is often simply shortened to “QT”, meaning sweet.
QTCinderella is known for the podcast “Wine about it” with Maya Higa, where they drink wine and talk, often gossiping. We have a highlight from the podcast for you here (via tiktok).

“I’m the face of LoL!”

What does that have to do with Ludwig? QTCinderella is in a relationship with Ludwig Ahgren, a major YouTube streamer.

But Ludwig has a trauma: Since a terrible appearance at an event for League of Legends in 2022, everyone knows how terrible a LoL player Ludwig is, and he gets teased for it. Leading the charge of critics is the LoL rage-monster Tyler1, who pretends to absolutely hate Ludwig.

Ludwig has since made a self-ironic joke out of it. He often flirts with how much he suffers from Tyler1’s rejection. Actually, he is supposed to be his best friend.

Now, when he sees who is nominated for “The Streamer Awards” as the MOBA streamer of the year, he is annoyed that his name is missing from the list. He is the “face of LoL” – he has brought so many people to LoL. While he may only be a bronze player, he still deserves an award among the LoL and DOTA-2 heroes. There should be a fifth spot prepared for him.

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QTCinderella is annoyed by the many insinuations

 This is how QTCinderella reacts: Ludwig quickly gets the annoyed QTCinderella on the phone. After a whispered “I love you,” Ludwig then asks: There seems to be a little issue with the MOBA streamer of the year.

QTCinderella sighs tiredly: Oh dear – not you too? Then she shouts: “Post it on Twitter, buddy. Like the rest of the people!”

Ludwig grumbles: “Feels like a stolen election.”

And QTCinderella lets out her frustration: “Yes, I’ve heard! I’ve heard it all. QT picked all the nominees herself, but QT also forgot to nominate her own silly boyfriend, what a dumb bitch!”

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QTCinderella corrects annoying fans on Twitter

This is her statement: On Twitter , her frustration is made official. The awards presentation should be about uniting the community and radiating positivity, she posts. It’s not about things like “They are going to lose” and “They don’t deserve the nomination.”

QTCinderella explains irritatedly: If it were only about handing out awards to her friends, she would just invite them over for Christmas and not spend months of her life organizing an award show.

The nominated streamers are all happy with the nominations; they either feel excited and even overwhelmed by the honor. People are fighting battles here on behalf of streamers that no one asked for and no one wants.

And one more thing the 30-year-old adds:

“Holy shit. Some of you are just making stuff up!”

In any case, QTCinderella says she is taking a week off from Twitter now. She seems to be fed up. She can spend time with the “face of LoL,” but hopefully with the right one.

QTCinderella’s life is partly defined by her famous boyfriend. She finds it hard to emancipate herself from him in public, and when Ludwig was having his big hype on Twitch, she suffered along: Twitch streamer works hard, is more successful than ever – but she is dead sad and completely exhausted

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Pokémon GO is currently testing a new feature – This is Playgrounds

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In Pokémon GO, there could be a new feature called “Playgrounds” in the future. The first players in the world can already test it.

What kind of feature is this? Niantic refers to “Playgrounds” as a new AR feature that expands the snapshot function of Pokémon GO.

The idea behind it is that various PokéStops and gyms act as so-called Playgrounds. If you visit these places, you can drop off a Pokémon and take snapshots of it. It should then interact with the world around it.

The special thing: Your Pokémon currently stays stationed at this PokéStop for 48 hours, similar to Showcases or the current Dyna battles. Other trainers visiting these stops can also drop off their Pokémon, which will then remain at that location for two days.

If multiple trainers have left their monsters there, you can also take photos with them. This leads to images of entire Pokémon groups playing together with foreign Pokémon.

Currently, this feature seems to be in a testing phase.

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Where is Playground being tested in Pokémon GO?

Currently, players in the subreddit for Pokémon GO, TheSilphRoad reported receiving a message that Playgrounds is now being tested in San Francisco.

There, the first PokéStops are being transformed into Playgrounds where trainers can drop off their Pokémon.

In fact, this is not the first test of its kind. Players in Seattle and Bellevue also reported similar messages and tests about a month ago (via reddit).

When will the feature come to us? This is still open, and it is also unclear when the feature will be “officially” released.

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What do you think of the feature? The AR features of Pokémon GO are received differently by the player community. While some enjoy transporting their Pokémon into the real world via camera and taking photos of them, others prefer not to use the AR feature at all. Additionally, the AR features have come under criticism for sometimes being problematic due to filming.

We want to know: Would this feature be something for you? Would you like to drop off your monsters at stops to take group photos with the Pokémon of other trainers? Or is that not really for you? Let us know in the comments!

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