The Pokémon franchise only became known in Germany with the anime on RTL2 and the editions Red & Blue in 1999. However, about a year earlier, the pocket monsters were already seen in another form.
What were the first Pokémon in Germany? Even before the anime and video games, the Pokémon had their first appearance in Germany as part of a console accessory. They were part of the Game Boy Camera.
The Game Boy Camera was released in 1998, about a year before the anime and video game. It was available in 4 colors.
The camera could be plugged into the Game Boy and was a digital black-and-white camera.
With the accompanying printer, the photos taken could be printed out on paper.
The photos could be decorated with stickers. And this is where the Pokémon come into play.
There were 7 Pokémon that could be placed on the photos. Among them were Pikachu, Mew, Mewtwo, Charmander, Bulbasaur, and Squirtle. Thus, people in Germany encountered the first pocket monsters and could decorate their photos with them, without actually knowing what they were. The true debut of the pocket monsters occurred with the Game Boy Camera.
Meowth was part of the first generation of Pokémon:
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Why can Mauzi actually speak in the Pokémon series?
Pokémon became a huge success
Why were the first Pokémon available with the Camera? The beginning of the Pokémon universe was marked by the two editions Green and Red in Japan in 1996. It wasn’t until 3 years later that they decided to release the red and blue edition in Germany.
The Game Boy Camera was originally released in 1998, almost simultaneously worldwide. Since the two editions were successful in Japan, they likely decided to add some Pokémon-themed stickers.
Not much work probably had to be put into localization for the camera, which is why the release went faster than the two video game editions. The anime for Pokémon also took a bit longer: The first episode aired in Japan in 1997. RTL2 was only able to broadcast the first episode 2 years later.
What’s new with Pokémon? Currently, many players are enjoying Pokémon TCG Pocket. This is a collectible card game for mobile devices, where trainers can collect as many cards as possible and battle against each other with them.
StarCraft fans at least receive a small consolation prize, as the popular characters appear in Blizzard’s card game.
Last night, the Warcraft Direct took place, where many new features surrounding the Warcraft franchise were announced and presented. An upcoming update for Hearthstone has left many fans puzzled. Because the heroes (and villains) of StarCraft will soon be the stars of Hearthstone.
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StarCraft in Hearthstone – the old team returns
What was announced? The stream of the Warcraft Direct also discussed Hearthstone, including the next mini-set. This is thematically centered around StarCraft and bears the corresponding name. In the vastness of space, the races of the sci-fi strategy game will be found and come as cards to Hearthstone. Some of the most well-known characters will be turned into hero cards:
Kerrigan from the Zerg
Artanis from the Protoss
Raynor from the Terrans
Various StarCraft strategies are also expected to be considered. Players will be able to execute an endless Zerg rush with Kerrigan – just as it was always feared in StarCraft.
How does this fit into Hearthstone? Hearthstone has had smaller crossovers with other franchises in the past, such as with Diablo. Since the current expansion “The Great Dark Beyond” takes place in space and deals with various cosmic horrors, StarCraft thematically fits into it as well.
What else was announced? In addition, Blizzard plans to change the Arena mode and split it into two different formats. The new “Shadow Arena” will offer longer matches. Here, after a defeat, players can redraw part of their deck and make adjustments. However, since the Arena mode is one of the premium modes that require a purchase (either with gold or real money), some fans are initially skeptical about what the monetization of the new arena will look like.
Even if most fans would certainly prefer a “real” StarCraft, there is at least an indication from Blizzard of the willingness to do something with the IP at all. Whether the implementation into Hearthstone is the right step will probably only be shown in the coming months when the mini-set goes live – in January 2025. Hearthstone is currently doing curious things – for example, introducing cards that cost 100 mana.
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ARC Raiders (Steam, PS5) is a new shooter developed by former Battlefield devs. The new gameplay trailer primarily showcases PvP, which not everyone is pleased with.
What kind of game is this? ARC Raiders is the new extraction shooter from Embark Studios. Many former employees of EA and DICE, who were responsible for the Battlefield series, are working there.
CEO Patrick Söderlund was recently Chief Design Officer at EA
Stefan Strandberg is the Chief Creative Officer at Embark and developed the concept for Battlefield 1
Johan Andersson played a key role in the development of the Frostbite engine and is now the Chief Technical Officer at Embark
The Embark Studios have already demonstrated their ability to create good shooters with the Free2Play shooter The Finals. The Finals is receiving “very positive” feedback on Steam and at its peak, garnered over 240,000 players simultaneously on Steam (according to SteamDB).
In a trailer lasting around 6 minutes, the developers showcase the first gameplay of ARC Raiders:
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Gameplay Reveal for ARC Raiders, a new shooter for Steam and PS5
PvPvE in a dystopian future
What is the game about? In the distant future, Earth has been attacked by machines from space, the so-called ARC. Humanity has retreated underground. As a Raider, you venture out as one of the few to search for supplies.
On the surface, you not only fight against AI-controlled robots but also against other Raiders. They usually prefer to sell your loot themselves rather than leaving you a piece of the pie.
The gameplay shows how interactions with other Raiders can unfold. You have the option to ignore them, hunt them, or team up with them. However, one thing was overlooked: the ARC itself. As titko257 comments under the trailer on YouTube: “Hey, um… where are the giant killer machines?”
Hardly any killer robots, but outstanding sound
The ARC are only briefly shown in the trailer, and that in a montage. The really large robots, which were advertised in previous trailers, are nowhere to be seen here. However, the game is still in development – it is quite possible that nothing presentable was ready yet.
Great praise has been given for the sound. Many find the sound to be very well done already:
KingfishWatch: Did the entire old DICE sound team work on this game? The sound design and mixing are absolutely outstanding.
Vaizen07: The sound design is amazing.
riloegaming: The weapon sounds are sharp and raw, I love the sound design in general!
The LoL streamer Frederik “NoWay4u” Hinteregger was long considered one of the best players in League of Legends and is now a successful Twitch streamer. We present him and his career in this article.
Who is NoWay4u? NoWay4u, often abbreviated as NoWay, is a former professional player in League of Legends. Now he is mainly active on Twitch as a streamer and creates content about LoL.
NoWay was one of the first major German “League of Legends” streamers and played a significant role in establishing the scene in Germany.
In Germany, he is the most watched LoL streamer on Twitch with an average of 12,400 viewers (via sullygnome).
The LoL player Agurin is also among the best in the game. We briefly showcase his playstyle in the video:
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Many consider a German to be the best SoloQ player in LoL – How does Agurin play?
NoWay’s Journey as a Professional Player and Twitch Streamer
This is how it all started: The game League of Legends captivated NoWay since the first season.
In 2012, he joined his first esports team: LogiX. He often played on the midlane as Azir or Xerath.
NoWay has played in these teams:
DRUCKWELLE (2012)
GIVE IT ALL (2013)
Vination eSports (2013)
n!faculty (2013)
Playing Ducks (2014)
ESC Gaming (2014)
Crowd Control (2014)
Evil Sharks (2015
No Need Orga (2015)
mousesports (2015 – 2016)
Mysterious Monkeys (2016)
Iguana eSports (2016)
EURONICS GAMING (2017 / 2018 – 2019)
SPGeSports (2018)
ad hoc gaming (2019 – 2020)
ahg Gentlemen’s Club (2020)
NoWay Ends His Career as a Pro
In 2020, NoWay gave up his path as a LoL pro and started playing together with other former professional LoL players in the team No Need Orga (NNO).
Why did NoWay stop? The reasons are simple: too much stress and too much effort. Streaming on Twitch in the semi-professional area is simply more fun for him.
More about NoWay’s career can be found in this video:
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This is how it continued: NoWay dedicated himself to Twitch streaming after his professional career. He still plays on a LoL team, namely NNO, but only at a semi-professional level.
The NNO team currently consists of these former professional players:
Frederik “NoWay” Hinteregger (Midlane)
Niklot “Tolkin” Stüber (Toplane)
Muhammed “Agurin” Kocat (Jungle)
Daniel “Broeki” Broekmann (Botlaner)
Lukas “Karni” Steiniger (Support)
In 2022, NNO achieved a Miracle Run. The team managed to win 3:2 against Hertha BSC in the final of the 2nd division of the Prime League, allowing them to move up to the 1st division.
What is the Prime League? The Prime League is like a football league, but for the esports of League of Legends.
What is the 2nd Division? The 2nd Division is a kind of “2nd league” within the Prime League. Above it is the 1st Division, the higher league with better players. Similar to the 1st and 2nd leagues in football. Teams can be relegated from the 1st to the 2nd Division and vice versa can be promoted.
The community was thrilled with the promotion, as the lovingly called “pensioner team” did not aim to rise significantly within the leagues or win anything. The five streamers mainly played for fun, which made their victory so special.
NNO Promotes to the 1st League but Cannot Participate
Why couldn’t NNO play? Due to their victory in the 2nd Division, the team was promoted, but they could not play in the 1st League. The following reason applies:
The rules of the league do not allow players who are simultaneously professional streamers to compete in the highest division. This is because the streaming commitments of the players can potentially lead to conflicts with the requirements of professional gameplay.
The NNO team tried to obtain an exemption. However, this request was rejected by Riot Games.
The five streamers from NNO no longer took esports as seriously and preferred to focus on streaming instead. Therefore, they founded a “new” organization, sent it to the 1st League, and from then on played as “NNO Old”.
However, this only lasted for two years, and they let the players’ contracts expire. The costs for the team were too high, and the streamers would have had to invest their own money into the team, which would not have paid off in the long run.
The failure of the team was not only due to financial aspects but also the general situation in esports. We are talking about an “esports winter,” where sponsors and investors are even more cautious with their investments than they already are.
Where is NoWay now? On Twitch, NoWay can excite an average of 11,870 viewers, and his most played game is of course League of Legends (via sullygnome). His current main champions in LoL are Viktor, Gangplank, and Syndra (via primeleague).
On his YouTube channel, he regularly publishes stream highlights from his Twitch channel. Even though he no longer plays professionally, NoWay can still record great success; just now in a different area.
Jason Statham is primarily known for one type of role: He plays the classic action star in almost all of his movies, who always has to be cool. It seems he is aware of this himself, as he explained in an interview.
Who is Jason Statham? Jason Statham is an actor best known for his action roles. His first film was Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels in 1998. He often collaborated with director Guy Ritchie, including for Snatch in 2000 and later for Cash Truck in 2021.
However, Jason Statham found his niche in the film business fairly early on. In 2005 he played the lead role in The Transporter. The film was specifically written to create a new Bruce Willis. This also marked a turning point in his career. Since then he has often played the same type of hero.
He is always the competent and precise action hero who can execute any mission. Statham doesn’t even speak much in his roles, but when he does, it’s usually with cool one-liners and a cheeky smile.
He seems to know this himself, as he revealed in an interview.
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The Transporter – Trailer for the French action film starring Jason Statham
You can’t open a sushi restaurant and then put cheese on toast on the menu
What does Jason Statham say about it? In an interview with The Guardian in 2013, he spoke about his film Hummingbird. It was also mentioned that he is always cast in similar roles. He is aware of this but also recognizes why.
You can’t open a sushi restaurant and then put cheese on toast on the menu, because then they would say: “Why did you do that? We came here to eat sushi.” […] You can’t blame these people for wanting to make money. It’s show business.
He would also like to play more dramatic roles but knows that his well-known character types sell better. People wouldn’t invest if he wanted to play different roles. The audience knows what to expect from Statham, and they don’t want to change that.
He describes his character type quite accurately in the interview: He gets in the car, hits someone on the head, and shoots someone in the damn feet.
In the interview, Statham also explains that he actually wanted to become a stuntman. He even trained as a diver for that, but nothing came of that career. Afterward, he worked as a jeweler in London until he was suddenly discovered by director Guy Ritchie. After all, he still deals with stunts a lot to this day.
Does he really always play the same role? Of course, there are also films where he plays different roles. One example would be the mentioned Hummingbird. Even in the early Guy Ritchie films, he had more facets. But it must also be said that his roles have hardly differed in recent years. In Meg, Fast and Furious, or Expandables, he plays almost the same character. Even in his latest film, he shows little variation: As a huge fan of John Wick, I watched the new revenge film with Jason Statham: Entertaining but lacking substance
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The next step for World of Warcraft Classic is known. The expansion “Mists of Pandaria” will be re-released.
Not only the modern World of Warcraft is constantly being supplied with new content, but also the Classic fans can look forward to always new (old) adventures. After Cataclysm Classic has been out for a while, the next stop on the schedule was announced during the Warcraft Direct stream. Even if no one is really surprised by this, it is now official:
Mists of Pandaria Classic is coming.
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WoW Brings Mists of Pandaria Classic
When will Mists of Pandaria Classic be released? A specific date for the release of the Classic expansion is not yet available – however, there is a rough target date. Mists of Pandaria is set to launch in “Summer 2025”. That would be in about 9 months. This gives enough time to enjoy the remaining content phases of Cataclysm Classic and to prepare to travel to Pandaria once again.
What makes Mists of Pandaria so special? Mists of Pandaria is considered one of the more controversial expansions – at least back when the addon was released. Many could not relate to the “Pandas” at first, and the Asian look turned some off.
In hindsight, Mists of Pandaria turned out to be one of the more popular expansions. The setting was appreciated, the story was surprisingly dark, and the overhaul of the talent system was initially well-received, even though the system was repeatedly changed in essence in the expansions that followed.
The raids have also been fondly remembered, especially the Siege of Orgrimmar – with the small addition that the content was a bit too active for a long time.
Those who have not yet had the opportunity to play Mists of Pandaria as it was originally intended can now look forward to trying it out themselves in mid-2025, how to cause chaos in the world as a monk.
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Pokémon TCG Pocket will continue to be supplied with new content in the future. This includes fresh boosters, events, and the release of the trading function. When what will be released is revealed in a new announcement.
What is coming? In a new message to the fans, the team behind Pokémon TCG Pocket thanks so many players for giving the mobile game a chance. There will also be new content and events in the future. They have not yet revealed what those events will be.
However, the known content includes:
There will be new boosters. Currently, players only have three packs with Charizard, Mewtwo, and Pikachu to choose from. Which new Pokémon will be added has not been disclosed.
Players are also eagerly awaiting the trading function to exchange their duplicate cards with others and receive new ones that they do not yet own.
Additionally, other features are in development, but they will only be revealed once their final release is confirmed.
Pokémon TCG Pocket scores with pure nostalgia:
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Pokémon TCG Pocket scores with pure nostalgia
The roadmap of Pokémon TCG Pocket at a glance
When will the new things come out? The development team only revealed when the new boosters and the trading function will be released. However, players will not have to wait long for the new features to appear:
The new boosters are expected to arrive by the end of the year, that is, by December 31, 2024.
The trading function is set to arrive in January 2025. However, it will not be fully activated yet.
What about the trading function? In January 2025, trading is expected to work in a limited way. Only certain cards will be able to be traded with other players. The team plans to gradually expand the selection.
What do others think about it? Players are disappointed that not all cards can be traded at the beginning. In the Reddit forum, many users write that it is a shame and they are disappointed not to be able to complete their collection through trading.
Other fans are more optimistic. One user says he does not understand why people are stressing. Presumably, only the extremely rare crown cards and the promo cards will be affected by the trading limitations.
Super RTL has always been the children’s division of the broadcaster RTL. As a child, you could watch Spongebob, Chip and Dale, or Fillmore for the first time. Especially the latter series should be re-watched as an adult, because even the first episode reminds one of an iconic thriller that everyone knows.
What is Fillmore? The series aired originally from 2002 to 2004 and is a cartoon series by Disney. The series is about Fillmore and Ingrid, who are part of the hallway patrol in their school. They solve various cases.
At its core, the series is a parody of old police and crime stories. Each episode tells a different case that always happens in the context of the school. Be it a stolen Tamagotchi or simple vandalism.
However, even in the first episode, the series reminds one of a classic thriller that everyone has heard of: The Silence of the Lambs.
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The Silence of the Lambs – Trailer for the Thriller Classic with Anthony Hopkins
Randall Julian and Hannibal Lecter
What happens in the first episode? A new case of vandalism occurs at the school. Someone named Stainless is vandalizing the toilets of the school. But the hallway patrol investigators have no leads. To advance the case, Fillmore and Ingrid go to Randall, the vandal. He was once a gifted art student but couldn’t handle the bad grades, which is why he covered the school in graffiti.
He himself is a former vandal who is now only taught in a white room with screens and is watched by a guard. Before Fillmore and Ingrid go to see him, they have to leave anything that could possibly be used as a writing instrument.
Randall himself wears an orange jumpsuit and enjoys keeping his hands behind his back while standing. With tips on drawing structure and analyses of the new vandal, he helps the investigators catch him. Even though he escapes himself when someone forgets a pencil with him.
The parallels to The Silence of the Lambs are obvious. First of all, the premise is the same. For a new case, the investigators seek help from an expert who is himself a criminal. Both Hannibal and Randall wear a jumpsuit with a white shirt underneath.
Comparing the speech patterns, one notices that in both the German and English versions, both speak quite slowly and cryptically. They give tips to catch the perpetrator, but rather in the form of riddles.
Hannibal and Randall are both artists.
The most obvious reference is in the names of the two characters. Hannibal rhymes with Cannibal in English. Randall is initially referred to as Randall the Vandal in the episode. In English, it’s also a rhyme, Randall the Vandal. Here too, the rhyme represents the actions of the characters.
Both also escape their prison by the way. Unlike Hannibal, Randall puts his vandalism aside and focuses again on art.
Where can you watch Fillmore? Although it is a Disney production, you cannot watch the series on Disney Plus. Currently, the series is only available for purchase on platforms like Amazon. This is unfortunate because there are surely many more references hidden in the series. If you need more animated content, you might find here: 6 underrated animated films that every fan of Disney and Pixar should see
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Besides strong weapons, the armors are also one of the main reasons to grind in Destiny 2. For the 2024 Festival of the Lost event, Bungie has come up with a special armor set, taking fashion enthusiasts into account.
What is the Festival of the Lost event? Every year in December, the Festival of the Lost event starts in Destiny 2. In this event, Guardians celebrate the winter. They receive an oven from the event grandma “Eva Levante” and can then bake various cookies from different ingredients found in the galaxy. These cookies can then be delivered to NPCs to earn rewards.
At each Festival of the Lost event, there is also a new event armor that Bungie designs specifically. This time, the developers have listened to the community, ensuring that the armor can adapt well, depending on which shader you want to use.
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Destiny 2: The launch trailer for the new episode ‘Returners’
You will soon be Galaxy Dragons
What has Bungie prepared? This time, fans can look forward to a dragon set equipped with galaxy wings that can even move. According to Bungie, the developers have specifically taken fan requests into consideration and tried to perfect the set.
The armor of the Warlocks (via youtube.com)The armor for Titans (left) and Hunters (right)
Fans often complained that different shaders did not harmonize well with the sets. Often, colors appear in the wrong places, thus ruining the overall picture of the Guardians’ fashion ideas. With the upcoming set, however, Bungie wanted to address these complaints and create something with which Guardians can easily switch their colors without fearing that their set will look terrible.
When does the Festival of the Lost 2024 start? According to Bungie, the Festival of the Lost event 2024 will take place on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. With it, Guardians will then be able to acquire the new dragon set as well as old sets from previous years for free using Glimmer. So if you’re interested, you should definitely stock up on your Glimmer by then.
In the MMORPG The Lord of the Rings Online, the developers want to beautify the dungeons. However, after 18 years, there are a multitude of them, so they ask for your help.
What needs to be done? The developers of The Lord of the Rings Online want to focus on old dungeons for the year 2025. They intend not only to improve the textures but also to elevate them to “modern design standards” in general. The development team itself refers to this as a “facelift” for the game’s dungeons.
However, not all dungeons will be affected at once. When it comes to deciding where the team should start, you come into play.
The Lord of the Rings Online shows you the latest expansion in the trailer:
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Lord of the Rings Online: Trailer for Morgoth’s Legacy Prepares You for the New Expansion
The developers need you
What can you decide? Since there have been many contents since the game’s release in 2007, the developers simply cannot decide which three dungeons to start with.
Instead of discussing for a long time, they allow players to vote. A poll is currently running in The Lord of the Rings Online forum featuring the dungeons of the first three regions “Ered Luin (Sindarin for Blue Mountains), the Shire, and Bree-land”.
The instances “Into the Silver Depths, Skorgrim’s Tomb, and Creepy Quarry” are currently leading in the poll. However, the poll will remain open until the end of the month.
Will only the three dungeons with the most votes receive an update? No, the developers intend to beautify all dungeons gradually. The poll is just meant to help them select the first three dungeons that will receive a facelift 18 years after their release in 2025.
The developers have also commented on other locations. Here, there are partially more complex factors to consider, which is why they will start with the dungeons from the starting areas first.
How is it going in The Lord of the Rings MMORPG? The Lord of the Rings Online has just received its 11th expansion. It is called Morgoth’s Legacy and takes you to the desert of Harad. There, new types of enemies, over 350 tasks, and many collectibles await you.
On November 14, Season 1 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 starts and, alongside new weapons, modes, and maps, it also brings the integration of Warzone. To ensure you can get started optimally right from day one, we present to you 4 weapons that we believe could be a strong choice in Battle Royale.
Here, we introduce four weapons that could be a strong choice in Warzone. If you want to kick off the start of Season 1 and Warzone in the best way possible, level these weapons so you can equip them with the best attachments right away.
Which weapons should you level?
AEK-973
XM4
PP-919
Model L
In Warzone, it can make sense to combine a weapon for longer distances, such as an assault rifle or a DMR, with a weapon for shorter distances, or to carry an all-rounder for both distances. Therefore, we present you 4 weapons to choose from: 2 assault rifles, an SMG, and a DMR.
In the next paragraph, we explain why we chose these weapons for Warzone and Season 1 and what makes them so strong.
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CoD Black Ops 6: Prestige explained – Is it worth it?
That’s why you should level these weapons for Warzone
AEK-973
What makes the weapon so strong? The AEK is classified as a DMR in Black Ops 6 and is therefore strong at longer distances. However, since the AEK fires in 3-shot bursts and receives a higher fire rate with the fire modification “Rapid Fire,” it performs very well at both medium and short distances.
Although the AEK has been slightly nerfed with the patch for Season 1, it could still perform strongly.
XM4
What makes the weapon so strong? The XM4 is the all-rounder among assault rifles. It is a reliable companion and can perform well at both short and long distances, which is why it has held a steady place in the meta since the release of Black Ops 6.
What makes the weapon so strong? The greatest strength of the PP-919 is its enormous magazine, which holds 64 shots even without an extension. Additionally, the “Bison” has good range, where it deals maximum damage, and very little recoil. Once you have leveled the weapon a bit, you can equip the “Fast Magazine” to improve aiming time and reload speed at the cost of magazine size.
Model L
What makes the weapon so strong? The Model L has a relatively low fire rate, but it deals quite a bit of damage. Moreover, the assault rifle has almost no recoil. Currently, it is considered the best assault rifle in Black Ops 6 and is expected to be a strong choice for gunfights at medium to long distances in Warzone as well.
If you want to take a look at the current meta of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 just before the start of Season 1, we have summarized the currently most popular weapons of the shooter in a list on MeinMMO: CoD Black Ops 6: Meta – The best weapons at a glance
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World of Warcraft has dropped a bombshell. The big MMORPG is finally getting player housing.
The Warcraft Direct just aired and revealed the new features coming to World of Warcraft in the upcoming weeks and months. One of the biggest updates was immediately revealed: players will be able to acquire their own homes in the future. Housing will be a feature for World of Warcraft.
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WoW gets Player Housing – An initial teaser
What was announced? During the livestream “Warcraft Direct,” future plans for WoW were discussed. The primary focus was on the immediate future, namely patches 11.0.7 and 11.1. However, game director Ion Hazzikostas added a “little extra” at the end of the presentation and showed a trailer that lasts only a few seconds.
A character was seen opening a door and then entering a room. Various decorations and achievements were hanging on the wall – like the head of Onyxia. The hero collapses into a chair, takes a sip, and then sets the jug aside. It reads: “Home Sweet Home.”
Finally – Housing for all WoW fans.
Or, to put it plainly: World of Warcraft has announced player housing as a new feature.
When is it coming? The “bad” news is that we will have to wait a while for the feature, as it will be part of the next expansion “Midnight” – likely in 2026. So, it will take a bit more than a year before we can truly enjoy a digital home in Azeroth. But fans will likely be able to pass this waiting time satisfactorily – hoping that the feature will finally be good.
Are you looking forward to housing in World of Warcraft? Do you want a home for your characters in the game? Or do you believe that Azeroth doesn’t need such a feature at all? Let us know in the comments.
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On Steam, a new cozy game is winning the hearts of many players. The simultaneous player count peaked at 20,000, a result the developer did not anticipate.
What kind of game is this? It is the game Webfishing on Steam. You play as a cute animal wandering around and casting a fishing line by the water. There isn’t much more to do. The game’s design is reminiscent of Animal Crossing.
Webfishing is a cozy game that you can comfortably play on the couch. Loftia also falls into this category:
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Stardew Valley meets WoW – Official Trailer for the Cozy-MMO Loftia
Simple fishing game delights players on Steam
After a month since its release, the game on Steam can record a peak of over 20,000 simultaneous players (via steamcharts). The developer did not expect this, as he shared on X, formerly Twitter:
It has now been a MONTH (?!?!) since the launch of Webfishing, and I just wanted to say a heartfelt thank you for all the support and interest in this crazy project. Honestly, I thought MAYBE at some point 100 people would play it – but here we are!
What does the future hold for Webfishing? He further stated that he is not quite sure what the future of the game looks like. After working on the game for months, he will now take a break. He will start planning the next steps; he already has ideas for new games.
How is the community reacting? The comments under his post are filled with fans of the game thanking the developer:
webegga (on X): “Thank you for my game of the year :)”
onlysalad (on X): “Thank you for making my new favorite game. Webfishing deserves all the love it gets and even more.”
zinczub (on X): “For the future: I would buy Webfishing merchandise immediately.”
Player Martin “Rekkles” Larsson will return to Europe in League of Legends . Most recently, he won the world championship title in LoL in London with the South Korean team T1 as the sixth man. His announcement is now a surprise. At 28 years old, he will return to Europe, to his home country Sweden, which he left at age 16. Rumor has it he might join “Los Ratones,” a team of prominent English-speaking Twitch streamers.
This is what Rekkles says about his move to South Korea: 28-year-old Rekkles says (via X) that when he moved to South Korea, to T1’s second team, it was not a good time for him at all:
He had just received the diagnosis that he is on the autistic spectrum.
Rekkles says he had rough years in LoL after leaving Fnatic in 2020.
And there were problems in the family.
Actually, he wanted to take a break from LoL, but his “future Martin” would never have forgiven him for that, so he accepted the offer from T1’s General Manager, Becker Jung, and went to South Korea for a year, had an incredible and successful time there, but that is now coming to an end.
Rekkles became world champion with T1 and Faker a few weeks ago:
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The Life of Faker – Why He is a Living Legend
Rekkles left Sweden at 16 – Returns at 28
These are his new plans: Rekkles says he needs to teleport back to base now, regenerate mana and health points, buy a few items, and upgrade skills before he goes back into the Rift. He left home at age 16 in 2013, and in 2024 it is time to return.
He has an offer for the 2025 season that allows him to make this return.
In Sweden, he also wants to face challenges he has avoided for years.
Rumors about a team of Twitch streamers become more likely
Where is he transferring to? People on reddit are relatively sure: He is moving to a new team of content creators that is supposed to form under the leadership of Caedrel in the Northern European Regional League NCL. Sweden is part of this Northern European league.
On November 15, the team’s roster is supposedly set to be announced, as rumored on reddit (via X).
There is speculation that the team of Twitch streamers will include players like
Caedrel himself – the biggest current LoL streamer. He has learned Midlaner and Jungler and was a pro.
Nemesis – the Slovenian was a Midlaner for the Mad Lions and Fnatic; he now works as a content creator for Gen G.
and now Rekkles – he is actually a trained ADC but has switched to support in South Korea.
That would indeed be a competitive team – some also throw in names like Perkz (ADC) or Jankos (Jungle instead of Caedrel). But those are still more distant rumors.
This is Nemesis.
How likely is it that Rekkles joins this team? Nothing is confirmed yet, but it would make a lot of sense. It seems unlikely that Rekkles will return to the LEC and perhaps join a weaker team. The path to Los Ratones is also a decision towards taking another step toward becoming a content creator.
What is interesting from a German perspective is that Caedrel’s team would be similarly structured to the German influencer team NNO, and they have already signaled that they might leave the Prime League in 2025 and could play against Los Ratones for the title in Northern Europe – perhaps even against Rekkles: LoL: Team of German Twitch streamers wants to stop playing in Germany after issues with the league.
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Every week, a new Team of the Week appears in EA FC 25 that honors the best performances from the past matchday. This week it is TOTW 9.
Update, November 13 at 7:00 PM: The new TOTW 9 is now live in FC 25 Ultimate Team and features some exciting names. As expected, Salah (90) and Bellingham (91) are included, providing the strongest cards in Team of the Week 9. However, Katoto (89), Lavelle (88), and Hemp (87) also have strong cards.
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 week, EA releases a fresh TOTW. It includes 23 players who excelled over the past weekend with outstanding performances. These stars not only secure a spot in the Team of the Week but also receive upgraded Inform cards. You can then pull these in packs for a week.
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These are the TOTW predictions: In the TOTW predictions, we show you community forecasts for the upcoming TOTW. We take a close look at the players’ performances and make predictions.
However, it is important to emphasize that the predictions do not guarantee what the final Team of the Week 9 will be. They serve more as a useful overview and can additionally be used to make some coin profit in Ultimate Team.
When does TOTW 9 come out? The ninth TOTW will be released on Wednesday, November 13, at 7:00 PM in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team.
The prediction for Team of the Week 9 in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team
The predictions for the upcoming Team of the Week come from the website futbin. We have included an image of it below:
A secret of the Dragon Age series revolves around a unique crossbow named Bianca. Its origin and especially the reason for its name has never been resolved.We will clarify the mystery for you that the video game series did not uncover.
What kind of crossbow is this? Bianca is the crossbow of Varric, a companion who first appears in Dragon Age 2. Varric is skilled with his crossbow and usually only needs a single shot to take down his opponent.
He often shouts things like: “Bianca, darling, show yourself!” Varric talks to his crossbow as if it were alive, and the community has perceived the weapon as a standalone character.
Although Bianca is so present in Dragon Age and especially in Varric’s life, the reason for her name has never really been explained. At least not in the video games.
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Bianca’s backstory and the origin of her name
Where does the crossbow come from? The DLC Dragon 2: Legacy first provided a backstory for the crossbow. It was made by Gerav, with whom Varric was in contact at that time. Gerav had to be killed due to the Darkspawn infection. Since then, Varric has called the crossbow his own.
Why is it called Bianca? It is only in the comics Dragon Age: Until We Sleep and Dragon Age: Inquisition that the origin of the crossbow’s name is explained.
The actual Bianca was a long-time love of Varric. She was a dwarf, a blacksmith, who could not be with Varric due to the dwarf mafia.
Although Gerav forged the crossbow, he was unable to make it into a functional weapon. Varric brought the weapon to Bianca, who managed to turn it into a dangerous weapon in no time.
In other e-sports titles, there is a dedicated league and professional setup for women and marginalized genders. At League of Legends, this does not exist. The European perennial champion G2 established its own team for women with G2 Hel and competed with them in 2024 in the NLC 2nd Division, a league in the Tier 3 category. However, the team could not maintain its position in the league.
What kind of team is this? G2 is essentially a Spanish e-sports organization headquartered in Berlin.
Since 2016, G2 has dominated the European LEC league, having already been crowned champions 16 times. G2 Hel is the sister team that exclusively fields women. Currently, the roster consists of 2 Swedish players, 2 French players, and 1 Spanish player. The German mid-laner Alena “Tifa” Maurer left the team in December 2023.
The team G2 Hel was founded in 2022 and participated frequently in competitions specifically for women playing LoL in recent years. In 2024, G2 has now registered them for a “normal league.”
This is how the team performed in 2024 in women’s tournaments: The team was able to win several tournaments where women participated:
Tournaments like “Coupe des Étoiles 2024,” a French tournament for women and marginalized genders.
Or the tournament “Storm Takeover 2024,” also a French tournament for women and marginalized genders.
€5,000 was awarded for winning the Coupe des Étoiles 2024:
Team starts in the 3rd division, relegates twice
This is how it went in the league: But things did not go well for G2 Hel in the league. They started the year in the Spring Split in the NCL 2nd Division, thus in the 2nd Nordic League, and only won 2 games against 16 losses.
The team was relegated to the 1st Swedish Regional League, in Tier 4.
In the Swedish Regional League, G2 Hel was allowed to compete only under a special rule, as teams usually have to field 3 Swedes. However, for G2 Hel, which only has 2 Swedish players, Riot Games made an exception (via rigas).
But even in this league, they could not maintain their position and finished last. In a relegation tournament, they competed against 5 other teams and were unable to assert themselves here either. In 2025, the team will compete in the 2nd Swedish Regional League (via rigas), if they decide to play.
As posts on X (formerly Twitter) indicate, all 5 players are still under contract with G2, but they are free to look for a new team.
How is this being discussed? On reddit, people following the team say that G2 Hel has the problem that only the two players on the bot lane perform at the level and can keep up with “the dudes.” On the top lane, in the jungle, and the mid lane, the players do not have the necessary skill level.
As a potential reason for the few women who play LoL at a high level, an e-sports journalist points out that there are many reasons for this. The most commonly mentioned is that girls are socialized differently for video games than boys.
While there are role models as e-sports players for boys today and a life as an e-sports pro is perceived as a possible career option, there are no such female role models in e-sports.
Fortnite will soon receive a new mode, which especially longtime fans are likely eagerly anticipating. In that, it goes back to the beginnings of the game.
What kind of mode is this? Epic Games has confirmed what many fans had already hoped for. The OG mode is making its comeback. This refers to the original state of the game at its release.
Last year, players were able to play round after round on the old map for a limited time. This caused a lot of traffic on the servers and was well-received by fans. Over 44 million players made it the strongest day in the history of Fortnite (via x.com).
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“This is not a drill”
What does the mode include? On x.com, the developers announced the mode and emphasized that it is not a joke: “This is not a drill. OG is coming back and is here to stay.”
Specifically, the original map is returning, which can be played and explored just like before. The loot from back then is also available again.
This also includes the return of the original seasons. It will start with Season 1 and the state of the map at that time. After that, there will regularly be new seasons of the OG game, up to Season 10. This way, one can track how the map changed over time back then.
When does the mode start? As of December 6, 2024, OG will go live. It will then be its own mode alongside the already existing ones.
The announcement will especially please longtime fans. On x.com, for example, the user Quackity writes: “When this comes out, I won’t leave my PC anymore.” Many enthusiastic fans join him.
Matrix is one of the most famous sci-fi movies of all time, and it was one of the biggest successes for the sibling duo of the Wachowskis, who continued to direct and produce other projects even after this success. A later sci-fi film was a quite ambitious project that turned out to be a flop.
Which film is it about? In 1999, Matrix was released, a new science fiction film that combined unusual philosophical aspects with stylized action. This was the first major success of the Wachowski siblings, who later tried to realize other quirky projects as producers and directors.
The film was an adaptation of the novel The Cloud Atlas and featured two major actors, Tom Hanks and Halle Berry, in the lead roles. However, the film flopped.
A trailer for the film can be seen here:
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Cloud Atlas – Trailer for the Complex Sci-Fi Movie with Tom Hanks and Halle Berry
An ambitious sci-fi film was doomed to fail
What is Cloud Atlas about? Cloud Atlas tells 6 different stories from 6 different time levels. It shows how characters can also have a significant impact on other time levels. Cloud Atlas addresses philosophical and religious themes, such as reincarnation.
In the different time levels, the same actors play different characters to illustrate the idea behind reincarnation and the influence of souls. The cast is impressive. Besides Tom Hanks and Halle Berry in the lead roles, well-known actors like Hugh Grant, Hugo Weaving, and Jim Broadbent also appear.
Yet, despite the good cast, the interesting premise, and the Matrix creators behind it, the film was a flop.
The film cost around IMDb nearly 102 million US dollars. It’s unclear whether this includes marketing costs. This was a high budget for an independent film at the time, to which Warner Bros. contributed just a few million dollars. The film itself earned only around 130 million US dollars worldwide.
This means it barely made back the production costs.
How did critics and audiences react to the film? The film received mixed reactions from critics and audiences. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film barely has a positive rating with audiences (over 100,000 reviews) and critics (288 reviews), each at 66%.
Where was the problem?Cloud Atlas aims to tell a complex story with various time strands. This is difficult and ambitious, even in 3 hours. This seems to have been a significant issue. Marketing such a film and promoting it with trailers is challenging.
The negative reviews often refer to the failed ambition that has been the downfall of the Wachowskis before. Negative user reviews find that the film is too confusing, long, and unnecessarily complicated.
However, the film also has many supporters. Many positive user reviews on Rotten Tomatoes love the film and it is often referred to as a favorite film. Positive critic reviews praise the film for the emotions and personal stories within the complex narrative.
In a livestream, Blizzard explained that they do not plan to nerf the Spiritborn in the upcoming Midseason update for Diablo 4. However, the situation looks different in Season 7, and the developers advise you to enjoy what you currently have.
The Spiritborn is the new class in Diablo 4 that was introduced with the first expansion, Vessel of Hatred. At the release, the Spiritborn almost immediately secured the top spots on the tier list of the best endgame builds in Season 6 of Diablo 4.
Since the release, the community has been debating whether the strong class needs a nerf. Some players believe that other classes should simply be buffed to match the Spiritborn. Blizzard has listened to the feedback and is planning changes – but these will not come during the ongoing season, instead, they will arrive in Season 7.
What is Blizzard planning? Lead Class Designer Adam Jackson explains in the “Campfire Chat” livestream on YouTube on November 12, 2024, that the question of a nerf for the Spiritborn is likely on everyone’s mind. The team has decided not to nerf the class in the Midseason.
However, adjustments are planned in Season 7, Jackson explains:
In Season 7 […] we will fix all unintended interactions we’ve discovered with the Spiritborn and make balance adjustments to bring the class in line with the others. So you can expect a lot of changes, but until then: Enjoy what you currently have.
Blizzard aims for two goals when it comes to game balance:
Players should feel strong and powerful and should be able to push the game with crazy builds.
Class balance – there should be no situation where only one class is played because it is so much stronger.
However, the two points somewhat contradict each other. Therefore, the developers want to ensure that players can play for a season without having to fear major changes. If you can “break” the game with OP builds, that is allowed – at least until the next season.
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Crazy Builds vs. Class Balance
This is the current status: In the livestream, Blizzard reported on the state of the Spiritborn in Season 6 of Diablo 4. Class balance is also a significant issue in the community.
The current season has shown the developers that the Spiritborn is very popular among players: 62% of all players have chosen this class. In comparison: In Season 5, the Sorceress was the most popular class, with 32%.
Regarding the Spiritborn, Lead Class Designer Adam Jackson explains:
The Spiritborn class performs significantly better than other classes […]. A large part of this strength comes from unintended interactions with the scaling and other mechanics. Another aspect is that some balancing issues lie within the class itself. […] We believe it’s a mix of both, with the unintended interactions likely making up the majority.
Lead Live Game Designer Colin Finer notes that the “unintended interactions” are not just about selecting a legendary Paragon node making a build overpowered, but about the “exploitation of certain mechanics.”
As an example, Finer mentions the Paragon node “Resilient Shield,” which benefits from maximum health points. Players then invest a lot of time to perfect their maximum life. Blizzard does not want to simply nullify this investment, but they want to “fix” unintended interactions.
What’s next: Furthermore, the developers note that this is just a small insight into the Midseason update. The patch notes, which will follow at the end of the week, will provide a detailed listing of the adjustments. The update itself will take place next week.
Additionally, Blizzard is planning another stream next week, in which they want to report more about Season 7. A PTR will also be available again.
In the livestream, Blizzard wanted to give players a preview of what to expect for each class and what they can look forward to. The Midseason update will bring buffs for all classes in Diablo 4 – and the Spiritborn will not be left out either. You can read more about it here: Diablo 4 changes all classes in the Midseason patch, bringing buffs for all
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