Right now on Steam, you can get 4 horror games rated 18 for the price of one

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If you already enjoyed Until Dawn and want more games like it, then there is an offer in the current Halloween Sale on Steam that should be worth it for you. There you can get 4 of them for the price of one.

What games are we talking about? We are referring to the first season of The Dark Pictures Anthology, which consists of four games. In the order of their release, they are: Man of Medan, Little Hope, House of Ashes, and The Devil in Me.

Each part of the Dark Pictures Anthology tells a stand-alone story. However, through the mysterious curator and some Easter eggs in the game, they become part of a larger whole.

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The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes – Trailer for the Story

Interactive horror films for up to 5 players

What kind of games are these? The games can best be described as interactive horror films. Most of the action takes place in animated cutscenes with quick-time events (QTEs). In between, there are sequences where you can explore your surroundings freely. Along the way, you discover some useful items and important puzzle pieces for the story that might save your life later.

While the Dark Pictures Anthology can be played well alone, it can be more fun with up to 4 friends in local co-op. Since you are not the only one influencing the events, you quickly find yourselves in situations that you might never have seen alone – for example, because you fail less often at QTEs or would never make a certain decision.

In these games, you cannot fail, which in this case is a good thing. If a character dies, you are not sent back to a previous point. The story continues, even without that character. You will reach the end of the game, no matter how badly you mess up your QTEs or what decisions you make: it just may not necessarily be a happy ending.

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The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan – Gameplay-Trailer

Short and entertaining experiences with high replay value

How long will I be occupied with the games? You are occupied with each game for about 5 to 7 hours. That’s about 25 to 28 hours in total if you play each part only once. While that is quite short, it works well if you’re playing the game with friends anyway.

Since the games are shorter, you don’t need to plan a whole day for couch co-op or set aside three evenings for the same game. And since your decisions strongly impact the story, you will always experience something new during replaying.

How much does The Dark Pictures Anthology: Season One cost? Since it is on sale on Steam until November 4th, you can get 4 games for the price of one there. The Devil in Me, the latest installment in the series, costs €39.99 without a discount – the entire anthology is available for €44.46.

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If nearly €45 still seems like too much of an investment for you, you can also start with one of the games. They are currently also heavily discounted.

  • Man of Medan on Steam for €6.59
  • Little Hope on Steam for €7.99
  • House of Ashes on Steam for €9.89
  • The Devil in Me on Steam for €19.99

Of the four games, House of Ashes is the best-rated part with 88% positive reviews. Man of Medan, as the first part of the anthology, and with 74% positive ratings, is also a good entry into the series.

The Dark Pictures Anthology was developed by Supermassive Games, the studio behind Until Dawn. The game received a remake in Unreal Engine 5 in early October 2024 but did not launch well. More about this can be found here: Sony makes a remake of a 9-year-old game on PS5 and Steam – received worse than the major flop Concord

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German Game on Steam even impresses Gronkh – Perfect for Halloween

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PRIM offers spooky adventures for Halloween, even impressing the streamer Gronkh, who dares to enter the point & click game on Steam.

The spooky season has begun, and with it come some eerie games. One of them is from Germany, developed by Common Colors, and is called PRIM. The game is currently getting special attention because the well-known streamer Gronkh is playing it in a series of Let’s Plays.

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PRIM – The Creepy Point&Click from Germany

What kind of game is PRIM? PRIM is a classic old-school point & click adventure. This means that there are mainly many small puzzles to solve, where items must be found and combined. Dialogues with numerous NPCs are as much in the spotlight as exploring the rather dark game world.

As PRIM originally comes from Germany, it is also completely voiced in German. However, those who prefer English can switch the language.

What is PRIM about? The focus of the story is the namesake PRIM. The girl has finally found her father after a long time – who is none other than the personified Death, also known as Thanatos. Now Prim is doomed to spend time with him in the realm of the dead – something she absolutely dislikes. She devises a plan to outsmart Death and escape from there, even if it brings out her dark side.

The style of PRIM is reminiscent of Tim Burton’s films, such as “A Nightmare Before Christmas” or “Coraline”. The style is, on one hand, cute, but on the other hand, partly disturbing and eerie. Many inhabitants of the realm of the dead, for example, wear their eyes as earrings or occasionally lose limbs.

Gronkh plays PRIM in stream: “Now it’s a bit Daddy time”

PRIM is currently receiving special attention because the streamer Gronkh is engaging with it extensively and playing the game regularly in his stream. In his typical, rather calm style, Gronkh talks little during these streams and lets the story unfold, but occasionally shares thoughts on the plot or possible decisions.

The story of the daughter who cannot stand her (somewhat clumsy) father seems to appeal to him from the very beginning.

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If you’re interested in PRIM, you can currently buy it for €20 on Steam. Since the release was only a few days ago, there are currently only a few reviews – but as of now, they are 95% positive.

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If you don’t know whether PRIM is right for you, it might be worth taking a look at Gronkh’s Let’s Plays, which give a good impression of what the game is about and what makes its charm. It gets a bit more serious in a current thriller that deals with rather tough themes.

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Asmongold is back on Twitch and regrets some of his worst statements – Much to the dismay of some fans

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Zack “Asmongold” Hoyt is back on Twitch after a two-week ban. In a six-hour stream, he talked about his development over the past years and explained how he wants to create his content in the future.

Why was Asmongold gone? The Twitch streamer received a two-week ban due to inhumane statements regarding the Gaza war. In a detailed statement, Asmongold apologized and explained that he had developed in a very negative direction.

He wanted to use the involuntary break to sort out his life and clean up his house.

On October 29, 2024, Asmongold returned to Twitch with a six-hour stream. In it, the streamer regretted some of his statements from the past months – but also made it clear which content he still stands behind.

Asmongold said he had become too nasty in recent years, developing into the worst version of himself.

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Twitch streamer Asmongold says: “Stop watching streams at 3 AM if you don’t have money!”

Asmongold names three instances where he was wrong

Overall, Asmongold explains that his content always develops negatively when he doesn’t take a break for a long time. After a very tough year in 2021, he didn’t take a proper break and used streaming and the work related to it to distract himself from his personal problems, like the death of his mother. However, he continued to slide further down.

He initially perceived his ban as a relief. It made him sit down and think about what he wants to do with his life.

Asmongold says he felt like Frodo at the end of Lord of the Rings when the ring fell into Mount Doom. He finally felt free because of the ban.

Asmongold apologizes for statements about “token woman”

He regrets: Specifically, Asmongold addresses three instances where he behaved wrongly. One of them was his criticism of Twitch streamer Rivers winning “Streamer of the Year”. At that time, he claimed she won against streaming colleagues who deserved the award more because she was a woman.

Now he says: “I was a total asshole, I was completely wrong, I was a massive jerk, I should never have said that.”

He also addresses his reaction to two infidelity scandals that had occupied the Twitch scene. He accused the Vtuber Froot of simply seeking validation for having cheated on her husband when she accused him of domestic violence. He later took the video offline.

Ultimately, he was too harsh on the Twitch streamer Moonmoon, who had an affair with his role-playing partner in GTA 5.

Asmongold believes: He has no problem harming people with his content – but only if he’s right about it.

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Some fans are dissatisfied with the change of heart

What do his fans think? In the chat, two camps are clearly emerging: Some viewers joyfully welcome Asmongold back and praise him for his self-reflection. Others, however, seem not to be pleased about this at all. They write that he has succumbed to the “woke mob” and shouldn’t have apologized.

In their eyes, Asmongold was right about everything and is now backtracking to avoid being “canceled.” While Asmongold himself is critically viewing his, as he says, nasty content from the past years, this seems to be exactly the content that this part of his audience wants to see.

These are likely also the type of fans to whom friends of the streamer made a clear statement after his ban.

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What will happen next? Asmongold believes his streams have revolved only around one type of content, while he has neglected the content for which people used to watch him. He now wants to change about 20% of his content.

The streamer states clearly: He will not avoid topics and will continue to mock others. However, he wants to be less nasty and pay more attention to the “tone” and the “vibe” of his streams. So it’s not a “completely new era.”

It is also notable what Asmongold did not apologize for. He had participated in the ongoing culture war in the U.S. and criticized the “woke company” Sweet Baby Inc. as well as the indie game Dustborn. Both seem to not be things he regrets. He now wants to stream the new role-playing game of Dragon Age directly at release; it will be interesting since: The press and Metacritic praise Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which will lead to huge conflicts with players

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“Healthy 60 FPS in almost every scene” – The strong PC version of Dragon Age: The Veilguard surprises experts

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Soon you’ll be able to test Dragon Age: The Veilguard yourselves and apparently look forward to a really well-functioning game: Some experts are surprised by the strong PC version.

Why is a good PC version surprising? Video game releases have often been marred by buggy game versions in recent years. Usually, the most serious issues have been ironed out through several patches and updates.

Examples include CD Projekt’s Cyberpunk 2077, which only became really good with the DLC released in 2023. But Bethesda games such as the Elder Scrolls and Fallout series almost traditionally launch with partially game-breaking bugs. As an example: The over 10-year-old Skyrim still has known issues that can be fixed via mods and have never officially been patched.

However, this is not the case with Dragon Age: The Veilguard: Experts praise the PC version even in the highest terms.

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard Unleashes the Dragon in Official Launch Trailer

The experts are excited: Healthy 60 FPS in almost every scene

What is special about The Veilguard? Dragon Age: The Veilguard is released on PC with very good performance and few bugs, says among others Alex Battaglia from Eurogamer. According to him, it could have been different, as The Veilguard uses the Frostbite engine, which is also the basis for the buggy Dead Space remake.

The shader preload via a Ryzen 7 7800X3D would take about four minutes, while with a lesser Ryzen 5 3600 it would take about 10. This is beneficial because the process improves the game’s performance while playing. On the less powerful Ryzen 5 3600, the game would still achieve healthy 60 FPS in every scene because of this.

What is a shader preload?

A shader preload is a process performed by some PC games at the game’s first startup. For some, this happens automatically, as is the case with The Veilguard, while for others the process can be initiated optionally.

During this, the shaders used in the game are loaded completely once. This ensures that the PC does not have to constantly reload them while playing. This can cause low FPS and stutters in gameplay on less powerful systems.

Shaders themselves are specialized programs that breathe life into graphics with shadows or textures. In short, the colleagues from GameStar Tech explain this to you in this TikTok.

In the article, he continues to praise:

  • The UI
  • The menu navigation
  • The many different optimization options for graphics such as Ray Tracing
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The YouTube channel Digital Foundry is also impressed with the version. In the video, the differences between the PS5 and PC versions are repeatedly shown. The latter always looks a bit better. They say: Dragon Age feels like a PC game and it deserves to be celebrated at release.

In conclusion, it is also emphasized that the game would still perform well on weaker CPUs. The speaker also specifically hopes that more games will be released in such a polished state.

Perhaps the very good release state of the game is due to the fact that, according to the developers themselves, the game has been finished for over a year and the testers have apparently invested over 200,000 hours.

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What are the minimum requirements for the game? If you want to know whether the game will generally start on your PC, we have the minimum requirements as well as the recommended configuration for you.

Minimum Requirements

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Operating System: 64 bit Windows 10/11

Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

Memory: 16 GB RAM

Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970/1650 / AMD Radeon R9 290X

DirectX: Version 12

Storage: 100 GB available storage space

Additional Notes: SSD preferred, HDD supported; AMD CPUs on Windows 11 require AGESA V2 1.2.0.7

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Operating System: 64 bit Windows 10/11

Processor: Intel Core i9-9900K / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Memory: 16 GB RAM

Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2070 / AMD Radeon RX 5700XT

DirectX: Version 12

Storage: 100 GB available storage space

Additional Notes: SSD required; AMD CPUs on Windows 11 require AGESA V2 1.2.0.7

MeinMMO was also able to test the game in advance and no serious bugs or performance issues were noticed while playing. How our team finds the game in terms of content can be read in our preview report: The latest Dragon Age in review: The Veilguard is the ideal Dragon Age for those who do not know Dragon Age at all

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New update in Diablo 4 causes crashes for players on Steam and Battle.net, now Blizzard responds

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With the new update for Diablo 4, many of the current issues should be resolved. Now, ironically, this update is causing crashes for players on Steam and Battle.net.

What kind of update is this? The Diablo Patch 2.0.4 was released on October 29 and, according to the patch notes (via Blizzard.com), was supposed to fix many of the current problems in the game. The patch included updates for the new Spiritborn class, the Underbelly of Kurast, and the mercenaries that serve as your companions. Additionally, many small changes were to be made and other issues fixed.

However, shortly after the update reached players, it caused crashes on Steam and Battle.net.

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Crashes instead of fixes

What problems are players experiencing? Many players who play Diablo 4 on PC are having significant issues with the game. Crashes occur, some players experience them after a while, while many experience them when a mob is killed. As a result, Diablo 4 has become unplayable for them.

On Reddit, user Smileur reports: “I can’t kill any mobs without the game crashing.” Reddit user MrNorrie shares a similar story: “Yes, same here. I’ve played for about 5 minutes since the patch, and the game has crashed twice already. […]”.

How are the developers responding? On X.com, Adam Fletcher, Blizzard’s Global Director of Community, has spoken out. He writes: “We have received reports from some PC players experiencing crashes with version 2.0.4. The team is investigating the issue and will release an update soon.”

Shortly thereafter, the update on the situation follows. The developers found a workaround for players, which can resolve the issue. This solution has now been automatically activated for all users on Steam and Battle.net.

According to the comments under the update on X.com, it seems that the problems have not been resolved for everyone. The developers are still working on a solution.

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Is there nothing that can be done about the crashes? Players affected by the crashes do not want to wait for a hotfix from Blizzard and are taking action themselves. Some of them have been able to play again by disabling DLSS in the options.

If you are affected by the problem yourself, you can find the option to disable DLSS in the options under Graphics, then in the Performance section.

When the game starts running again, you should be able to fight normally through hordes of enemies. One player is doing something extraordinary. Instead of using a pre-made OP build, he is using something “normal,” and suddenly, the game is completely different: Diablo 4: “Content actually has mechanics” – player forgoes OP builds, plays HC, dies almost immediately

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Pokémon GO rewards trainers with postcards that are so cool that players can now show off their best ones

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, trainers can collect beautiful souvenirs from around the world in their postcard book. In a thread, the community shares their most beautiful combinations of postcards and stickers, some of which are amusing.

What kind of postcards are there? In Pokémon GO, there is the possibility to spin PokéStops and thus receive postcards for the postcard book. These postcards can then be sent to other trainers, allowing them to receive free items.

To enhance the postcards, players can adorn them with stickers, which are also obtained by spinning PokéStops. In a thread on Reddit, trainers have showcased their most beautiful combinations of stickers and postcards, which we don’t want to withhold from you.

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The most beautiful postcards from the Pokémon GO community

Which postcards are featured in the thread? The postcards showcase locations around the world and have been adorned by trainers with matching stickers. In Sweden, for example, there is a building with a burning bird depicted on it. The trainer adorned the postcard with a Ditto that is shaped like Ho-oh:

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Another postcard on Reddit is both clever and sad. It shows the monument of a dog lying on the ground. Next to it, a sticker of the ghost Pokémon Gruff was placed. According to the Pokédex, it is the reincarnation of a dog that was never loved by humans. Should one bond with one, it will follow them forever.

Another funny postcard on Reddit features a restaurant with the head of a boar hanging above the entrance. The trainer appropriately placed a sticker of Ferkuli next to it. A user sums it up with “Sticker: before, postcard: after.”

There are many more examples that we cannot all summarize in this article. If you want to brighten your day a little, we can only recommend browsing through the community’s postcards.

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What are the postcards good for? Some users write that they hope to improve the day of those they send postcards to with the fun and beautiful combinations.

Even in the comments, there are postcards where other trainers ask if they can have them. This way, players get impressions from around the world, even if they may have never been to those places. So it is a sweet feature that has an additional purpose alongside the free items.

Speaking of sweet: An artist has drawn several baby versions of various Pokémon that are simply adorable. In a survey by MeinMMO, you could let us know which Pokémon you would like to see a baby form of: Artist designs 25 cute baby versions of your favorite Pokémon: Which ones do you wish for?

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The new World Footballer also has the strongest rating in EA FC 25 – 3 reasons why you should try Rodri

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In the World Footballer of the Year 2024 election, Rodri triumphed over renowned competitors. In Ultimate Team of EA FC 25, the player is also among the best gold cards, but hardly played. On MeinMMO, we reveal 3 reasons why you should try Rodri.

What kind of player is he? Rodrigo Hernández Cascante, short Rodri, is a Spanish defensive midfielder who is under contract with the current English champions Manchester City.

The Spaniard had another outstanding season with Manchester City, culminating in winning the 2024 European Championship title with his national team in Germany.

In his position in defensive midfield, Rodri has been considered one of the best players for several years, and now he has also celebrated his first World Footballer award.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were nominated for the World Footballer award for the first time in 17 years in 2022 with one exception. In FC 25, you can still play both legends very effectively:

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Almost perfect conditions: 3 reasons to play Rodri

How good is Rodri in FC 25? Even in EA FC 25, Rodri ranks among the best players when only considering the rating. Only teammate Erling Haaland (Manchester City), former and new World Footballer Aitana Bonmatí (FC Barcelona), and the most spectacular summer transfer of 2024 Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) have also achieved a gold card rating of 91 points.

Nevertheless, Rodri is the only player from this group who has never cost more than 75,000 coins in FC 25 and has now settled at a price of 43,000 coins. He brings many reasons that could justify a higher price and make him worth playing.

EA FC 25 Rodri from Manchester City Stats and PlayStyles

1st reason: Strong stabilizer for your defense

Rodri’s core competency is defending. He works best as a sweeper in front of your defense. He brings not only his physical attributes (height: 1.91 m) but also strong stats and play styles:

  • Defense 87
    • Defensive Awareness 92
    • Fair Challenges 87
  • Physical 85
    • Stamina 91
    • Aggression 85
  • PlayStyle “Kante” for greater strength in physical challenges
  • PlayStyle “In the Air” for increased jumping ability and greater physical presence in the air

2nd reason: Ball-secure midfield strategist for building play

When Rodri wins the balls, he knows what to do with them. He can take on the role of a “deep-lying engine” in the ++-variant and is thus a strong playmaker in front of your defense.

He always finds space, is constantly available to receive the ball, and possesses the quality to distribute the balls to his teammates. Moreover, he is almost pressure-resistant and remains calm on the ball even in tense situations.

The following stats and play styles assist him:

  • Passing 86
    • Short Pass 93
    • Long Pass 91
    • PlayStyle+ “Tiki-Taka” for more precise (direct) short passes
    • PlayStyle “Further Pass” for more precise high and chipped (through) passes
  • Dribbling 84
    • Calm 94
    • Reaction 93
    • Ball Control 90
    • PlayStyle “Calm Center” for closer ball control and better shielding

3rd reason: Goal-threatening distance shooter

In real life, Rodri often shines with important goals at crucial moments. Particularly his long-range shots often come dangerously.

This quality is also reflected in FC 25 through the following stats and play styles:

  • Shooting Power 92
  • Long Shots 89
  • PlayStyle “Power Shot”: Power shots have a shorter charge time and even more power
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Rodri would be more expensive and popular if it weren’t for this weakness

When you look at his attributes, you might wonder why Rodri costs only 43,000 coins despite these advantages. The reason lies in his pace.

Why does hardly anyone play Rodri? With a pace stat of 66, divided into acceleration 65 and sprint speed 66, Rodri clearly does not rank among the fastest players in FC 25. He can somewhat compensate for this disadvantage with his acceleration type.

His acceleration type “Sustained” ensures that while he is a bit slower off the mark, he feels faster at top speed than players with a “controlled” or “explosive” acceleration.

Speed still seems to be one of the decisive criteria for many players. Especially at the start, players in FC 25 Ultimate Team relied on high speed to better utilize the sprint boost. The sprint boost now works a bit differently after a patch.

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WoW: From today you can farm unlimited Bronze Dragon Celebration badges – Here’s how

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The waiting time is over. In World of Warcraft, you can now farm the birthday event currency infinitely. We’ll reveal how to do that.

In World of Warcraft, players are currently celebrating the 20th anniversary of their MMORPG. However, the true festive spirit did not arise, as many of the rewards are hidden behind “time gates” and players had to engage with content they did not want to play. Blizzard has released a hotfix that significantly improved the system. Additionally, starting today, it is possible to complete an achievement that allows for literally endless grinding if one wishes to do so.

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What kind of achievement is that? The achievement is called “Token Collector” and is awarded once you have collected a total of 100 Bronze Dragon Festival tokens on your account. What seemed like a lot of work last week is significantly easier to achieve this week, so you should already reach 100 after completing part of the tasks.

Once you have the achievement, you will unlock new, repeatable sources from which you can continually receive more Bronze Dragon Festival tokens.

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Which sources are repeatable? In addition to all the weekly and one-time sources that we have listed in this article, there are a few sources you can basically farm endlessly after obtaining the achievement. So, if you want, you can spend several days continuously working on gathering as many Bronze Dragon Festival tokens as possible. The repeatable sources are:

  • Classic Timewalking Dungeons: Each dungeon gives 2 tokens.
  • Scenario “Chronicle of Chromie”: Each completion gives 2 tokens.
  • Birthday World Bosses: Each boss gives 1 token (once per day).
  • Daily Quests in Korrak’s Revenge (PvP): Each quest gives a total of 3 tokens, so 12 (once per day).
  • Bosses in the Blackrock Depths raid:
    • Each boss gives 3 tokens (8 bosses).
    • Each mini-boss gives 2 tokens (5 mini-bosses).
    • All difficulties grant tokens once per week, totaling 102 tokens.

Will you use the next weeks to farm properly? If you plan to do so, you might also consider leveling up one or two alt characters. Currently, there are up to 85% bonus XP – this can be wonderfully combined with farming Timewalking dungeons.

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard – Does it run on the Steam Deck? We tested it

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 4 minutes

The release of Dragon Age: The Veilguard is just around the corner. The action RPG from BioWare will be released for PC via Steam, among other platforms. Therefore, the question arises whether it also runs on the Steam Deck. MeinMMO has tried the game on the handheld.

Update from 30.10.2024: One day before release, there is now an update for the Steam Deck version of Dragon Age: The Veilguard. The game now runs smoothly even with the defaults.

Is Dragon Age: The Veilguard verified for the Steam Deck? Yes, Dragon Age: The Veilguard is verified for Steam Decks – with a green checkmark.

What does Steam Deck verified mean? “Steam Deck verified” means that the BioWare game is fully functional on the handheld. The game is expected to run without issues on the Steam Deck.

More information about the various verification levels from Valve for the Steam Deck can be found in our summary on MeinMMO: Which games can you play on Valve’s handheld?

MeinMMO author Sophia Weiß also played Dragon Age: The Veilguard for a few hours on the Steam Deck and shares her impressions with you in this article.

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard Unleashes the Dragon in Official Launch Trailer

Does The Veilguard run on the Steam Deck? More PS2 than PS5

Right off the bat: I am not a tech author, that honor goes to our expert Benedikt Schlotmann. During my testing period with Dragon Age: The Veilguard, I also played the game for a few hours on the regular non-OLED Steam Deck. Accordingly, I report here on what my gaming experience was like.

My impressions of the game itself have also been included in our test report:

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How does The Veilguard play on the Steam Deck? Basically, the game runs on the Steam Deck. However, during my first attempt, I had to force-restart the console:

The handheld handled the menus easily. But as soon as the first gameplay was loaded, it hung up and didn’t respond at all. Not even the Steam menu could be opened, the console was so overwhelmed – even though the game was already set to low settings.

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After the restart, I first turned the graphics settings down to minimum and disabled all options that I could disable. I set the FPS to a maximum of 30. I couldn’t select less.

Since then, The Veilguard is also playable. However, compared to the PC, it looks like a PS2 game and some textures in the background flicker. Here you can compare screenshots of the same scene on the Deck with a screenshot from my gaming PC. Click on one of the images to enlarge:

Dragon Age: The Veilguard on the Steam Deck
Dragon Age: The Veilguard on PC

Perhaps one can get a bit more out of the game by optimizing the graphics settings. However, with the lowest settings, I had the best gaming experience.

The controls on the Steam Deck, on the other hand, are implemented really well. When the game runs, it can be played without major non-graphical issues.

On 30.11.2024, there was an update for the Steam Deck version. Another test with the default settings did not crash the Deck. Although the game is still not particularly pretty, it now also runs smoothly without actively reduced settings.

The Steam Deck is too weak to do justice to Dragon Age

Is Dragon Age: The Veilguard recommended on the Steam Deck? Personally, I will try not to play The Veilguard further on the Steam Deck. Unfortunately, the handheld is too weak to do justice to this actually really beautiful game.

On the Steam Deck, it only runs somewhat smoothly if you are willing to make all possible graphic compromises: The world doesn’t even look half as beautiful as on the PC. The characters appear squished and the great hair turns into chunky blobs on their heads.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard is best played on a PC or alternatively on the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, for which it is also optimized. If you really want to play it on the Steam Deck, you can do so. However, I do not recommend it from my point of view.

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Could The Veilguard perform better on an OLED Deck? The OLED Steam Deck is not more performant compared to its predecessor. The OLED has a better screen, more battery life, and more storage space.

Since the rest of the hardware such as RAM, onboard graphics card, etc. still matches the original, it is not expected that Dragon Age: The Veilguard will run any better on an OLED Steam Deck. You can read more about the differences in our tech expert’s comparison article.

No matter what platform you plan to play The Veilguard on: Some players already have very specific plans on how they will spend the launch. Here you can find their tips for a smooth start into the game: Fans want to optimize the release of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, planning the evening down to the minute

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The creator of One Piece explains 4 new Devil Fruits that you probably missed

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

In One Piece, there are numerous Devil Fruits that grant their users special powers. As there are now so many users, it can happen that some of the powers are not as prominently shown in the manga as others. Eiichiro Oda, the creator of One Piece, now introduces 4 of them in more detail.

What question did the reader have? In the new SBS Vol. 110, Eiichiro Oda answers the questions from the readers of his manga. A fan notices that one of the vice-admirals who appears on Egghead Island looks just like another admiral named Kadar. According to Oda, that is just a coincidence.

Oda apologizes for the two looking similar and instead lists the profiles of the other 8 admirals who have appeared on Egghead Island. Included are the fighting techniques of the respective Marine admirals, which include 4 Devil Fruits that were only briefly shown in the manga.

Luffy and his friends are still on Egghead Island in the anime:

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One Piece: New trailer shows first images from the Egghead Island arc

The powers of the vice-admirals’ Devil Fruits

What kind of Devil Fruits are these? Among the 8 admirals, there are 4 who have eaten a Devil Fruit. Oda explains their names and what benefits they provide (via pewpiece on X):

Devil Fruits are classified into 3 classes: Paramecia, Zoan, and Logia. Zoan fruits allow the user to transform into a specific animal or animal hybrid. Logia fruits enable the user to control or transform into a specific element. The remainder of the fruits falls under Paramecia, which grant a wide range of powers.
  • Rako Rako no Mi (Otter-Otter Fruit): A Zoan fruit that allows the user to transform into a sea otter hybrid or a full sea otter. The fruit was eaten by Pomsky, who can execute a powerful attack with a shell.
  • Tsutsu Tsutsu no Mi (Cannon-Cannon Fruit): A Paramecia fruit that allows the user to turn parts of their body into cannons. It was eaten by Urban, who thus became human artillery.
  • Nori Nori no Mi (Drive-Drive Fruit): A Paramecia fruit that allows the user to transform and control anything into a vehicle. The fruit was eaten by Bluegrass. The object or being must be within the range of their Haki for their powers to work.
  • Inu Inu no Mi, Model: Ryoken (Dog-Dog Fruit, Model: Hunting Dog): A Zoan fruit that transforms the user into a dog hybrid or a complete dog. It was eaten by Hound.

The other admirals, on the other hand, have special fighting styles with which they take down their opponents. Vice Admiral Guillotine even has a sword on his head that he can throw like a boomerang. Unfortunately, all these powers were inadequately showcased in the manga and were only seen for a few panels, which is why it’s nice that Oda explains them to us again.

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Since there are so many Devil Fruits, some are more practical than others. MeinMMO has compiled the most useful Devil Fruits into a power ranking for you. In it, the Devil Fruits are ordered not by their strength but by their practical utility: One Piece: The 7 Most Useful Devil Fruits from the Anime in Power Ranking

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Dragon Age: “Sounds like the HR department is in the room” – The Veilguard is getting great reviews, but one critic gives a devastating conclusion

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

The opinions on the new Dragon Age: The Veilguard are widely divided before its release. While some see the game as BioWare’s salvation, others wish they could get their playtime back. One of those criticizing the game is Skill Up, who seemingly hits a sore spot and sparks discussion within the community.

Who is the critic?

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard Unleashes the Dragon in Official Launch Trailer

This is what Skill Up says about Veilguard: In a 46-minute video, Skill Up dismantles nearly every feature of the game. He starts with the harsh statement: “Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a colossal disappointment. […] I played it for 50 hours and desperately want my time back.”

His biggest criticism lies with the characters – precisely the aspect we praise in our review of The Veilguard on MeinMMO. Skill Up believes that the companions in the new Dragon Age lack depth.

Their stories are too far removed from the main quest’s events and poorly implemented. Most importantly, however, there is a lack of potential for conflict: No matter how mean he acts, his character cannot really be evil, and everyone gets along.

Every conversation is tame, every argument is settled immediately, as if the human resources department were in the room. The YouTuber criticizes: “This is not how you speak to adults. This is how you speak to a toddler when you want them to share their Optimus Prime toy with their little brother.”

You can see the complete video in English here:

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Not a single aspect appealed to me

The whole game avoids conflicts so much that it seems “stupid and immature”. Where Dragon Age used to impress with dark content like the gruesome initiation ritual of the Grey Wardens, today it is colorful and friendly.

Skill Up mentions a few more points of criticism, expanding on many, including:

  • a rather weak and repetitive combat system
  • “waxy” faces of the characters that “do not look like real people”
  • decisions that only seem to have an impact, but are mostly only good for flair

All of this is something that would be better executed in the current example Baldur’s Gate 3 and that BioWare already did better with Inquisition ten years ago. Skill Up criticizes the missed opportunity:

It is impossible to imagine a greater home advantage for BioWare than the Dragon Age franchise. […] No pressure from EA to add any live-service bullshit, which was even planned at one point, but they stopped that years ago.

There is no cash shop in the game, plenty of development time, and budget, the freedom for BioWare to make a BioWare game that is expected from BioWare. Without compromises and excuses. At no point did BioWare take advantage of this opportunity.

Skill Up can commend the new Dragon Age for its flawless performance; even on the highest settings and without optimization, he achieves high frames with a good PC. Additionally, The Veilguard is optimized for the Steam Deck and does not include DRM.

The critic is a big fan of the series and emphasizes: This is all his opinion. Anyone who wants to get a good picture of The Veilguard should also look at positive reviews – perhaps there are points there that resonate more. He is just “a nerd with a microphone.”

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Extreme opinions unsettle fans

Skill Up’s video has amassed over a million views, 67,000 likes, and 17,700 comments within a day. This makes it the most viewed review of the game on YouTube and even has more views than the brand new trailer for The Veilguard.

On Reddit, the critic now serves as an example of a counterpoint to the otherwise overwhelmingly positive press for the new Dragon Age. The points Skill Up raises apparently hit right at the concerns of some fans:

The point that the game is completely unwilling to confront any dark themes or allow for team conflict with companions is my biggest concern. I knew it wouldn’t be as dark as Origins or 2, and I accepted that, but… it is still Dragon Age.

The enormous reach of the video leaves the community uncertain whether they will enjoy The Veilguard or not. Opinions are widely divergent, another user remarks on Reddit:

To everyone who is now uncertain because of the number of reviews ranging from “The only thing better is oxygen” to “Worse than having a steamroller roll over my eggs”: take a step back and realize that opinions are always just opinions.

Currently, the assessments of Dragon Age: The Veilguard are enormously polarized, with the trade press being quite unanimous in giving the game good ratings. However, this will lead to a conflict: The press and Metacritic praise Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which will cause a huge dispute with the players.

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You can get one of the best wingers in EA FC 25 for free for just 1 more day

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 3 minutes

In EA FC 25 you can secure one of the currently best wingers from the Season Pass. But you have to hurry. When Season 1 ends on October 30, 2024, your chance to get the unique player also expires.

What kind of player is this? It is Adama Traoré. The World Tour card of the wing speedster from FC Fulham in the Premier League has received very strong upgrades.

Compared to his gold card, he has risen by 13 points in rating. The upgrades for Adama Traoré are as follows:

  • +2 Pace
  • +15 Shooting
  • +13 Passing
  • +7 Dribbling
  • +15 Defense
  • +8 Physical
EA FC 25 Adama Traore Gold card and World Tour card upgrades in comparison

Additionally, he has received further upgrades:

  • +2* on Weak Foot
  • new PlayStyle: Hard Pass for better crosses
  • new PlayStyle: First Touch for better ball control after passes
  • new PlayStyle: Unrelenting for more stamina and better recovery
  • Upgrade to PlayStyle+ at Frenzy for faster dribbling at full sprint
  • Upgrade to Player Role++ as winger on RM

How do you get World Tour Adama Traoré? You can only unlock this card through the Season Pass. At level 38 (38,000 XP), Adama Traoré is waiting for you as a World Tour version. Thus, it is completely free. All you need to do is collect enough experience points (XP).

When exactly does Season 1 end? World Tour Adama Traoré is only available until Thursday, October 31, at 8:00 AM. After that, “Season 1: Total Rush” ends, and so does the opportunity to get the player.

How you can quickly earn lots of XP for the Season Pass in FC 25 can be read on MeinMMO: Earn over 1000 XP in just 10 minutes – Here’s how

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EA FC 25 trailer shows new features for Ultimate Team

Perfect mix of pace and strength: How good is Adama Traoré

This is why Adama Traoré World Tour is among the best wingers: The player brings a unique profile to FC 25 that also distinguishes him on the real football pitch. Especially the mix of enormous pace and brute strength is something you won’t find with any other winger in Ultimate Team.

Enormous pace to outplay your opponents

With 95 pace, he currently belongs to the top 5 fastest players in FC 25. To make the most of his speed, you should utilize the new Sprint Boost that after the patch still works for some players.

This also applies to Adama Traoré, as he possesses “Frenzy” and “Faster” as the two crucial PlayStyles for the revised Sprint Boost after the patch.

On the wing, you will frequently find yourself in one-on-one duels where you can use the Sprint Boost to push the ball past your opponent and just leave him standing. Your opponent will have significant difficulties keeping up with the enormous pace.

Brute strength to hold onto the ball

Adama Traoré can best utilize his speed on the wing. However, it can also get a bit tight here, as the distance to the sideline is not very large.

To avoid being pushed off the ball by the opponent, the exceptional strength that Adama Traoré demonstrates for a winger is helpful. With 90 strength, he has a value that usually only large center-backs possess.

If you shield the ball in the game with L2/LT, your opponent will find it hard to get to the ball. You can use the shielding both while standing and while dribbling.

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Once you have established Adama Traoré’s pace and strength on the wing, you can supply your forwards with crosses and passes. The Spaniard can deliver crosses with the PlayStyle “Hard Pass” with improved precision, faster tempo, and more curl.

The “Player Role++ Winger” gives the card the best understanding of how to position itself offensively to break through the opposing defense at the right moment. At the same time, he is also not shy to perform defensive tasks and support you in defense.

So if you still have time to earn the World Tour version of Adama Traoré from the Season Pass, you can secure a truly unique winger. Lionel Messi brings a completely different profile. Despite his weakest card in Ultimate Team, the Argentinian is still very playable: In EA FC 25, you can get one of the best players of all time for just 20,000 coins

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A player in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has already unlocked the “Dark Matter” skin that everyone wants – Here’s how long it took

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, a player has already unlocked the most elaborate skins in the game and had to grind a lot for it. How long it took to unlock everything can be found out here.

What are these skins? In Call of Duty Black Ops 6, the “Dark Matter” skins are the last skins that a player can unlock for their weapons. You can’t just play a weapon a lot to unlock the camouflage.

You have to level up all weapons at the same time to receive the skins. Because only when all weapons have obtained the previous camouflage can you continue with unlocking the new set of camouflages.

The “Dark Matter” skins are therefore very elaborate to unlock and are currently still rare in the game. However, a player has already unlocked all camouflages in the series and sacrificed a lot of sleep for it.

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Sleepless for Skins

How long did it take him? The content creator Skullface took on the task on Twitch to be the first player to unlock all skins in the “Dark Matter” series. For this, he stayed awake for 43 hours straight playing Call of Duty.

He unlocked the first “Dark Matter” camouflage after 57 hours of gameplay. During that time, the Twitch streamer only slept for 3 hours. However, after the first unlock, his grind was not yet over.

The other 32 out of 33 weapons were also to receive the most elaborate skin in the game. However, since all requirements had to be met for unlocking the first camouflage, he managed to equip the 32 weapons with it in just about 8 hours.

In total, he only needed 65 hours to equip all weapons with the “Dark Matter” camouflage. On X.com, he proudly presents his new skin:

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Is the grind over for him? No, Skullface is currently already dedicating himself to the next skin challenge in Call of Duty Black Ops 6. He is currently unlocking all “Mystic Gold” skins in the game. For this, he must complete particularly difficult challenges in the game.

Although Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has not been out long, there is already criticism of the game. Especially a well-known bug from other parts of Call of Duty is annoying the players: Black Ops 6 has been out for 3 days and players are complaining about an old problem – “Can’t even choose my loadout”

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Throne and Liberty announces “great changes” and receives much praise from the community

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 4 minutes

In a new video on Throne and Liberty, Daniel Lafuente from Amazon Games spoke about current content, issues, and planned solutions. The developer’s statements have received much praise from the community.

Who is Daniel Lafuente? The Globalization Design Manager at Amazon Games is also known as “Tico” and usually ensures that the player experience of Throne and Liberty is tailored to international communities.

Since the launch phase, he has also repeatedly taken on communication with players, for example, in this interview with the YouTuber Kanon, which discussed the monetization of the free-to-play MMORPG.

The launch trailer for Throne and Liberty:

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Throne and Liberty: Claim the Throne – Launch Trailer of the MMORPG

What does Daniel Lafuente say? In almost ten minutes, the developer addresses current topics such as the Halloween event, major system changes, player feedback, recognized issues, and planned solutions. Here are the key statements – divided into meaningful topic blocks.

Amazon Games versus Bots

  • Amazon Games is fighting against bots on several fronts. Firstly, efforts are ongoing to improve the detection of bots. Scans are currently running daily to remove bots from the game as quickly as possible. There have already been initial ban waves.
  • Secondly, they want to make it as difficult as possible for bots to conduct their business, without affecting the experience of normal players. Some of these measures revolve around the use of the auction house.
  • Thirdly, Amazon Games is taking active action against players who engage in real money trading. There have been initial penalties just days ago. The measures range from auction house bans and Luzent deductions to permanent bans.

A hot topic in the community: World Bosses

  • Many players have complained about the low drop rates of world bosses. Even with regular participation, many have not been able to take home an epic item so far. For the next maintenance, the developers are planning to implement two solutions.
  • The first measure from Amazon Games: There will be more portals for peaceful world bosses in the future to split players across more versions of the fight and thus distribute more loot among the players.
  • The second measure: In the reward chest for participating in a world boss, there may in the future be an additional loot chest, from which you can choose one of the epic drops from the respective world boss.
  • Amazon Games aims to prevent players from being forced into PvP through the Transcendent Force “Darkness” in the future. They want to achieve this by allowing you to reach peaceful world bosses from Abyss dungeons directly through a portal that appears outside the dungeon (release is planned for mid-November).
  • A new article is expected to be detailed soon, explaining how loot distribution works for world bosses and other contents.

Better experience in the cooperative dungeons

  • Recently, several adjustments have been made to improve the player experience around cooperative dungeons – for example, for matchmaking and loot for random groups.
  • Further measures will follow if community feedback makes them necessary.

Plans for upcoming content

  • The systems for Substance Transformation and Runes, which have been in the Korean version of the MMORPG for a while, will not come to the West in the form they are currently used in Korea.
  • The rune system has a random component that can be frustrating and promotes pay-to-win. This random factor is planned to be removed with an upcoming update, ensuring that you get the rune slot type you want in every case.
  • For runes, there will be a separate area in the inventory to avoid burdening the normal inventory space.
  • Regarding Substance Transformation, tradable items from the system will be removed from the auction house. It will no longer be possible to endlessly put money into the auction house to efficiently get the maximum rewards from the system.
  • A third system, Trait Resonance, will not be released for the Western version for quite some time. Various changes are also planned for this.
  • Many players have expressed a desire for a smaller, regulated way for PvP. Corresponding content is planned for mid-November, catering to different team sizes and featuring public and private matches.

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How does the community react to the statements? Many players are excited or at least positively surprised by Tico’s statements. Below the video on YouTube, one of the largest and most well-known YouTubers for MMORPG themes, TheLazyPeon, also expresses his views:

“I hope you continue to make such communication videos. It is always nice to hear what is being worked on, which issues you are aware of, and how you are opening the dialogue with the community. I appreciate that.”

Here are a few more statements from the community:

  • Braveliltoasterx writes on Reddit: “I won’t lie that this kind of attention for the player base is quite refreshing. Keep it up and TL will be a powerhouse of an MMO.”
  • xomox2012 is thrilled (via Reddit): “The developers have responded pretty well to the feedback. It’s only been a month on the market, and they are addressing most of the major issues publicly and fixing many of the smaller issues without saying a word.”
  • getyergun is also excited about Reddit: “I’m so glad to see this. It shows that they are listening and committed to improving the game. I’m still 100 percent a F2P player, but now I’m considering supporting the developers.”
  • IllBehaveFromNowOn can hardly believe it (via Reddit): “Wow, it seems like they really want this game to succeed because those are some great changes.”
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What else do I need to know about Throne and Liberty? Throne and Liberty was released on October 1, 2024, for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. There is crossplay between platforms. The MMORPG aims to finance itself through an in-game shop, battle pass, and real money currencies. You can find all the details in our extensive overview: Everything important about classes, release, crossplay, gameplay, payment model, early access, platforms of Throne and Liberty.

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Diablo 4: ‘Content actually has mechanics’ – Player forgoes OP builds, plays HC, almost dies immediately

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 3 minutes

In Diablo 4, one class particularly dominates the top of the tier lists when it comes to strong builds in the endgame. However, a player has opted out of the OP builds and found that the fights suddenly take longer – and his character almost dies in the process.

What is the current OP class?

In various posts on Reddit, players show how they master the toughest content in Diablo 4 and have a lot of fun doing it. Often, it is mentioned: This is only possible if you actually play a Spiritborn.

A player now reports on his experience in hardcore mode. After starting with a Spiritborn in Season 6, he decided on a sorceress during a run. He realized that boss fights actually have mechanics. He just had never seen them before.

In the video, you can see gameplay of a possible build of the Spiritborn in Diablo 4:

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Diablo 4: This is what a Jaguar-Eagle build from the Spirit Born in Vessel of Hatred looks like

“Through OP builds, game design is lost”

What experience did the player have? In a post on Reddit, Deathwalkx reports that his “normal” build reminds him that content in Diablo 4 actually has mechanics. Previously, he had played a Spiritborn, he writes. He could “pretty much one-shot everything in the game” – even bosses on torment level 4. The season quickly became boring.

Now, he plays a sorceress in hardcore mode, without guides, according to his own ideas, he says. In the undercity of Kurast, the new “time-attack dungeon” in Vessel of Hatred, he suddenly had to deal with the mechanics of the boss because the fight took longer. He had never seen the mechanics before.

In that fight, his character almost died. That would have been frustrating, as a death in hardcore mode is permanent. However, he had a lot of fun with the fight, he writes. It made him think:

I thought about how much of game design is lost when you play completely overpowered builds where you just mindlessly clear the screen over and over again. […]

Torment level 4 should mean that you need skill, concentration, and good equipment to handle the content, and a boss should take at least 60 seconds for all classes and builds so that you can actually experience the game.

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What do other players say about this? In the comments, various users note that they actually enjoy both – experiencing boss mechanics in longer fights and also defeating bosses in just a few seconds.

For example, urzasmeltingpot writes that he enjoys destroying mobs on torment level 4 as an “overpowered god.” He notes: “Different things can mean fun for different people. I have limited time to play. The faster I can kill things and farm loot, the better.”

And bluops writes that he wishes for an easy way to switch between builds. “You could have a meta one-shot build and next to it an experimental build, without having to go through that annoying switch every time,” he says.

A weapon chamber or skill loadouts are much desired by many players for a long time. With that, it would be possible to save combinations of skills and items and easily retrieve them. You would not have to completely rethink your build or create a new class to try out different builds. Blizzard has recently announced that the requested feature for Diablo 4 is already in development.

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WoW: Player Wastes 10 Million Gold Just Before Blizzard Released the New Mount

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

A bitter moment for a player of World of Warcraft. Just before the release of the new shop mount, he spent 9,999,999 gold.

Recently, one thing has caused a stir in World of Warcraft: The release of a new mount in the game’s shop, for a whopping 78 €. Not only is the price steep, but the features are also quite interesting, as the “Gold-Decorated Trader Brutosaurus” comes with a built-in auction house and mailbox.

The only alternative is an old mount that appears very rarely in the black market auction house, at an even higher price. Bitterly, a customer purchased exactly this alternative on the same day.

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WoW celebrates its 20th anniversary – Here’s what you can earn

What happened? In the WoW subreddit, feminineambience posted a screenshot from the black market auction house of their realm. In it, the reins of the mighty Caravan Brutosaurus are visible – with a current bid of 9,999,999 gold. This means someone purchased the Brutosaurus just before Blizzard offered the significantly cheaper version in the shop.

As bids in the auction house cannot be retracted – whoever bids has already spent the money, unless someone outbids them. However, this is not possible at gold cap. There, you always win.

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How big is the loss? When you convert the price of the two mounts in WoW gold and then the price of the WoW token, it’s quite hefty.

  • The new “Gold-Decorated Trader Brutosaurus” was initially available for 1.8 million gold – that is 78 euros.
  • The “Mighty Caravan Brutosaurus” costs 9,999,999 gold, which corresponds to a price of 442 euros.

The difference is thus 364 euros – or a little more than 8,200,000 gold.

The incident was likely not an isolated case, as all realms have their own black market auction house with random offers. It is likely that the “old AH mount” was offered on multiple realms and that several players purchased it just before the new dinosaur was revealed in the shop.

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Is the gold really “lost”? That likely depends on the individual case. If it’s merely about the functionality of the auction house, then it can clearly be described as a significant loss, although it is also unclear how much gold the late buyer actually possesses. Perhaps they are one of the big “auction house masters” who have gold cap on multiple characters.

However, the Caravan Brutosaurus also has sentimental value for many collectors. After all, it is one of the most expensive and exclusive mounts in the game, which is only available through the black market auction house.

If you want significantly cheaper mounts, you can also earn many of them more easily in World of Warcraft. We have a list of 5 great mounts from The War Within that you can farm quite easily.

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The press and Metacritic praise Dragon Age: The Veilguard and it will cause huge disputes with the players

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 4 minutes

The first reviews for the new Dragon Age: The Veilguard have been published, and particularly the specialist press paints an overwhelmingly positive picture. Despite some criticisms, there are no negative reviews on Metacritic. However, there are dissenting opinions: from streamers and YouTubers, for example. Even now, the game is causing controversies, and this will increase, as MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus is sure.

This is how The Veilguard is received by the press:

What the press voices say: The general consensus is that particularly the storytelling, gameplay, and the seven different companions are the greatest strengths of The Veilguard. GameStar states:

The personal quests of the companions in The Veilguard are so extensive that the climax of each feels like its own little finale and can emotionally engage me like that.

The technical condition is excellent, with hardly any bugs. The visuals are also well received: ray tracing, the environment, and especially the hair are frequently mentioned. Criticism, however, is directed at the rather choppy facial animations and the lack of consequences from the predecessors, as well as the fact that your character Rook has only a somewhat malleable personality.

In our own review of The Veilguard on MeinMMO, we share a similar opinion, albeit with somewhat different criticisms. The game is excellent for new players, but veterans will be irritated by some details. Overall, we also recommend the RPG.

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Contradictory statements unsettle fans

On Reddit, there are already plenty of threads in both directions, for and against Veilguard. One user summarizes the impressions: “The reactions to the reviews are as chaotic as I should have expected.” (via Reddit)

A prominent example that is currently resonating in the community is the YouTuber Skill Up, who is known among gamers as an objective critic. He emphasizes that his review is his own opinion and that this should be taken into account in the assessment. In his video, he still criticizes that:

  • decisions have little significance
  • Romances feel artificial
  • the game feels somewhat “softened”, as it lacks a darker direction
  • combat is boring because enemies are simply “bullet sponges”
  • puzzles do not present a challenge

So far, fans only have the option to form an opinion secondhand, yet there are already conflicts and discussions – particularly around the topics of non-binary characters (via Reddit), character development, and especially visuals.

Depending on the thread, the discussion is either factually limited to the content of the game or revolves generally around meta-themes that actually have nothing to do with The Veilguard. Users on Reddit express some annoyance at the back and forth:

I have now seen everything from This is the best BioWare game of all time and my game of the year to the game is a huge disappointment. We will probably have to play it ourselves to know where it will land for us.

ReadyMind on Reddit

The discussions and the strong opinions in both directions will become even more intense with the release on October 31.

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The Veilguard forges new paths and the decision will explode

With The Veilguard, BioWare has decided to try new things. This has happened in every Dragon Age so far, but the latest installment stands out in two respects.

One is that The Veilguard is aimed much more at new players. The wishes of old fans are only somewhat accommodated, which is already causing friction in the reviews. The loyal fan base, which has been waiting for a new installment for 10 years, will get stuck on details, even if the game might otherwise be good – details that new players won’t even notice.

The second is inclusion. The Veilguard emphasizes gender identities and uses, at least in German, gendered text in many places. Particularly the neopronouns hen/hem, which the game uses, are never explained and are assumed to be known.

BioWare has always taken a progressive stance in games, such as with homosexual couples in earlier games long before others, but The Veilguard goes a step further here.

The topics of sexual orientation, transgender identity, and personal identity have been contentious issues among gamers for years. Specifically, 2024 has brought the focus back to the discussion, when the huge dispute over the consulting firm Sweet Baby Inc arose.

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Press and players evaluate games differently

Thus, the new Dragon Age is the perfect target for a discussion about precisely this issue, and for players, the topic will be significantly more relevant than for journalists. We cannot say how exactly the features are weighted among the individual sites. However, it becomes clear from our own work and from existing reviews that the ratings incorporate many aspects, including:

  • Graphics and performance
  • Gameplay and story
  • Decision-making freedom
  • Loot and crafting

What is mentioned almost nowhere or does not noticeably influence the ratings is inclusive language – which is less relevant in English anyway. Additionally, aspects like graphic style are purely personal preferences that can affect everyone differently.

The weighting of different features frequently differs significantly between the press and gamers, and this will have a tremendous impact on The Veilguard. This can be demonstrated by just a few examples from recent history:

  • Diablo 4 has a press rating of 86 points on Metacritic, while the user score is a measly 2.4 out of 10. Meanwhile, Diablo 4 is considered quite good among fans today.
  • The direct predecessor of The Veilguard, Dragon Age: Inquisition, received 85 points from the press, but players only gave it a score of 6.1 (via Metacritic).
  • On the other hand, for example, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky received just 54 points from journalists for the Nintendo DS, while players rated the game at 9.0 (via Metacritic).

The Veilguard will experience a similar divide, as certain features will carry more or less weight but potentially create an emotional impact. How important each aspect of the new Dragon Age is to you, you must decide for yourself. However, some critics have long foreseen the discussion: Everyone loves the new Dragon Age, but two opinion leaders criticize: “More woke than you think”

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A YouTuber leaked material about the new Dragon Age: The Veilguard – And was caught due to a detail

Lydia Lydia Reading time 3 minutes

The new role-playing game Dragon Age: The Veilguard is already being hotly debated before its release on Xbox, PS5, and Steam. Now, a larger YouTuber is facing criticism for allegedly spreading pre-release footage from the game – but he claims he knew nothing about it.

This was the situation: The new role-playing game Dragon Age: The Veilguard will be released on October 31, 2024, for PC, PS5, and Xbox. On October 28, the first reviews were published – but leaked material had already surfaced beforehand.

On X, formerly Twitter, a user posted footage from an alleged “friend” who supposedly received review access. This friend is said to be a huge fan of Dragon Age, but he was very disappointed with The Veilguard: the voice acting and directing were terrible, and the gameplay mediocre.

The footage and text were also spread by an account with a different name, which used racist insults in other posts. Both names are now no longer traceable, making it difficult to determine who or what was behind it.

The comments were spread like spam under posts from players discussing the upcoming Dragon Age. They seemed to want to serve a certain narrative: Everyone loves the new Dragon Age, but two opinion leaders say: “Woker than you think”

Observant fans have now discovered the source of the leak, the YouTuber MattyPlays – but he claims he knew nothing about it.

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This is how the YouTuber was caught: Like many others, MattyPlays published his review on October 28 on YouTube – and it bore a striking resemblance to the comments about the leaks. The YouTuber described himself as a huge fan of BioWare and Dragon Age, but showed disappointment in Veilguard.

MattyPlays criticized that the new role-playing game simply doesn’t feel like Dragon Age. Additionally, the directing of the voice actors was quite poorly executed in some places.

The detail that ultimately exposed MattyPlays as the source of the leaks was his Rook: The YouTuber had designed his character himself and adorned it with striking facial tattoos – which also distinguished the character in the leaked footage.

Some people even believed that MattyPlays might have leaked the footage himself through a secondary account.

YouTuber apologizes: “Damage is done”

This is what he says about it: The YouTuber published a detailed statement on X on October 29. He admitted that the footage indeed came from him and apologized to BioWare and EA, the companies behind The Veilguard. He has already contacted them and plans to meet with them to discuss the situation.

If they or other companies no longer want to work with him, he would understand.

However, MattyPlays explains that it was never his intention for this footage to be made public in advance. He had only sent it to his video editor, who apparently spread it further.

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The YouTuber makes it clear that the accounts behind the leaks were in no way a friend of his. The hateful messages from the leaker went against everything he stands for. Furthermore, he would not leak material and then use it in his own review.

However, he admits that it was his mistake to send the material at all. Still, he is disappointed that so many people actually believed that he was behind the comments: “The sad truth is that the damage is done and many people have formed an opinion about me today.”

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We at MeinMMO were also able to try out Dragon Age: The Veilguard in advance. Our editor Benedict had similar criticisms as MattyPlays. You can find the editorial’s first impressions here: The latest Dragon Age in review: The Veilguard is the ideal Dragon Age for all who do not know Dragon Age at all

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One of the best horror games of all time is currently only €18 on Steam and looks even better than at release

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As part of the Halloween sale on Steam, you can buy one of the best horror games of all time with even better graphics.

Which game is it about? We are talking about Dead Space. The horror shooter was originally released in 2008 and quickly became a classic. In 2021, publisher EA announced a remake of the game. It was released in 2023 and received very positive feedback. On Steam, Dead Space costs only €17.99 until November 11, 2024.

You take on the role of Isaac Clarke, an ordinary engineer. You are on a mission to maintain the USG Ishimura, a massive mining ship in space. However, upon your arrival, you find that a large part of the crew is dead and Isaac’s partner Nicole is missing on the ship.

You can watch a trailer for the Dead Space remake here:

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Atmospheric Horror in Space

What makes Dead Space so special? The horror game impresses with its dense atmosphere and exciting enemy design. Gradually, you explore new areas of the mining ship and repeatedly encounter the terrifying Necromorphs.

The Necromorphs are a constant threat that cannot simply be stopped by shooting at them. To get rid of them as quickly and efficiently as possible, you deliberately sever their limbs. You have a range of weapons at your disposal, which you can improve over time.

The game’s user interface is designed to be very minimalist. Your health is displayed on Isaac’s suit, ammunition on your weapons. This enhances the immersion, which is especially important in a horror game.

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How is the game received? Overall, players on Steam are very enthusiastic about the remake. Out of over 38,000 reviews, 91% are positive. The good graphics, sound, and seamlessly integrated UI are particularly praised. Some negative reviews mention performance issues, such as stuttering frame rates.

At the beginning of October, another horror game with a really good remake has come back from the dead. You can read about which game it is in this article on MeinMMO: A new horror remake becomes a bestseller on Steam, even competes with Resident Evil

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Valve buffs 4 heroes in Deadlock – One of them is already considered one of the best

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Valve released a small patch for the MOBA shooter Deadlock on October 27, which brought a number of balancing changes. Included was also a buff for a hero, who is among the most popular and strongest heroes in the game.

Which hero is it about? Seven received a small buff with the patch on October 27. His ability “Storm Cloud” now deals more damage per second:

  • Damage per second increased from 110 to 120.

Seven has the seventh highest win rate (50.6%) of all 27 heroes that Deadlock currently has to offer and is just behind 6th place (as of October 29 via blitz.gg). Additionally, with a pick rate of 56%, Seven is among the three most played heroes. Only Infernus and Haze are played more often.

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In the Deadlock community, Seven has a very special reputation: The hero is particularly strong against beginners. Overall, the hero is considered relatively beginner-friendly and quick to learn. At higher levels, the electrical specialist loses effectiveness and strength, but especially in lobbies with rather weaker players and newcomers, Seven can shine.

The remaining buffs and nerfs at a glance

What else did the patch change? Of course, the update not only made the small change to Seven. There were also buffs for Shiv, Yamato, and Bebop, along with some minor nerfs.

Here you can see the patch notes at a glance:

Shiv:

  • The range of ‘Killing Blow’ was increased from 13m to 14m.
  • Rage of Killing Blow per weapon damage increased from 0.015 to 0.017
  • Drain rate of Killing Blow reduced from 0.3 to 0.25

Bebop:

  • Stacks of “Sticky Bomb” do not decrease upon death anymore
  • “Sticky Bomb” now gives stacks based on dying heroes that were injured by “Sticky Bomb”, with a buffer of 12 seconds (previously, anyone hit by the bomb automatically received stacks)
  • The damage of “Sticky Bomb” per stack was increased from 3% to 5%.
  • Scaling of ghost damage of the sticky bomb increased from 0.9 to 1.2
  • Sticky Bomb T1 improved from -7.5s to -8s
  • Cooldown of Sticky Bomb reduced from 19s to 18s

Grey Talon:

  • Scaling of ghost movement speed reduced from 0.04 to 0.032
  • Scaling of ghost damage reduced from 0.13 to 0.12

Kelvin:

  • The cooldown of Ice Path was increased from 38s to 42s.

McGinnis:

  • Ghost resistance of mini-towers reduced from 80% to 70%
  • Cooldown of Spectral Wall increased from 37s to 46s
  • Cooldown of Spectral Wall T2 increased from -14s to -23s

Paradox:

  • Pulse Grenade T3 reduced from +1m per pulse to +0.75m

Yamato

  • Cooldown of Shadow Transformation reduced from 90s to 85s
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