Microsoft’s CEO reveals: Black Ops 6 breaks records – No Call of Duty has ever been played more at launch

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 had the most successful launch in the history of Call of Duty and boosts sales on PS5 and Steam.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 was released on October 25. Since then, numerous players have been diving into the shooter and testing the various game modes. Black Ops 6 offers a solo campaign, a multiplayer mode, and a turn-based zombie mode that CoD veterans had wished for in last year’s Modern Warfare.

And even though the ratings are rather mixed and many games still see room for improvement, the latest installment in the Call of Duty series can celebrate a successful launch. At least that was revealed by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in an earnings call of the company.

What is an earnings call? In an earnings call, companies discuss the financial results of a specific period and present them to investors. Often, there is also a kind of discussion round afterward, where investors can ask questions.

Black Ops 6 celebrates the most successful CoD release

What does the Microsoft CEO say? In the earnings call, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stated that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 celebrated the most successful release in the history of Call of Duty.

Never has a Call of Duty had more players on the release day. Additionally, they set a record for new Game Pass subscribers on launch day as well as increased the sales of Call of Duty compared to the previous year on PS5 and Steam (via Microsoft.com).

Satya Nadella says: “The release of Black Ops 6 last week was the largest Call of Duty release of all time and set a record for Day-1 players as well as for new Game Pass subscribers on launch day. And sales on PlayStation and Steam rose by over 60% compared to the previous year.”

Why is CoD discussed at Microsoft? Microsoft announced in January 2022 that they want to buy Activision Blizzard and thus take over the CoD publisher Activision. The deal was finalized on October 13, 2023.

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Success despite criticism

According to Satya Nadella, Black Ops 6 and Treyarch can therefore rejoice over a successful release – even though there is indeed criticism of the game. Players primarily criticize the too small, sometimes chaotic maps and the spawns in multiplayer. Some players are also plagued by game crashes.

However, there is also praise from the community. The campaign and the zombie mode are well received by many players, and the new omni-movement is also fun for some: “They made a good game again after 4 years” – Black Ops 6 reminds players how good Call of Duty can be

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In Dragon Ball, there was a special form of Frieza and Cell that only a fraction of the world has seen

The two villains Cell and Freezer had several forms that they could achieve in Dragon Ball. By the time of Dragon Ball GT, the two villains got a very special form that probably very few have seen.

What are these forms? Cell’s new form looks very similar to his Perfect Cell form. However, the new form relies on dark green tones. For Freezer, the difference is much more drastic: He has multiple horns on his head and a red suit adorned with spikes. Additionally, his skin color has changed to a shade of blue.

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Although the two forms look extremely stylish, very few people have seen them. There was indeed only one way to marvel at the new Freezer and the new Cell.

Currently, the anime continues with Dragon Ball Daima:

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Cell’s and Freezer’s new forms appeared only once

Where did the forms appear? On January 3, 1997, a live show for Dragon Ball GT took place at the Daiei Sendai Izumi Store. It was about the revenge of Don Kee and his bodyguard Ledgic, who first appeared in Episode 4 of Dragon Ball GT. Cell and Freezer were also part of the event.

In the live show, Don Kee had escaped from prison again, and Freezer and Cell had achieved a new form. Story-wise, the show fit after the Shadow Dragon Saga, which is after the last episode of the anime. 

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Are the forms official? Although the two new forms are official, they do not appear in the anime or in any video game. The anime versions of the two villains shown above were also drawn by a fan. 

It is common for live shows in Japan to have exclusive content that was not used for the anime. Therefore, the live show would simply be a way in which the Dragon Ball GT anime could continue.

The two forms would have been great opportunities to appear in video games. In Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, there are many different versions of the characters, which is why GT-Freezer and GT-Cell would be a good way to show the forgotten forms as anime versions. You can read MeinMMO’s conclusion on Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero here: The new Dragon Ball game on Steam, PS5, and Xbox is a dream for fans – But one type of player might be disappointed

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard – Everything about the release, pre-load, early access and the reviews

Dragon Age: The Veilguard is released today at 5:00 PM. Read everything about the release, pre-load, early access, and reviews of the action RPG here.

What is Dragon Age: The Veilguard? The game comes from the game studio BioWare. It is the fourth part of the main series after Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, and Dragon Age: Inquisition. Originally, the game was known as Dragon Age: Dreadwolf.

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There is also a launch trailer now:

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

Release, Reviews, Pre-Load, and Platforms

When is Dragon Age: The Veilguard released? The action RPG from BioWare will be released on October 31, 2024, at 5:00 PM.

Is there a pre-load for The Veilguard? There is no pre-load for Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

Is there an early access for Dragon Age: The Veilguard? No, there is no early access for Dragon Age: The Veilguard, not even via the Collector’s Edition.

Are there already reviews for The Veilguard? Yes, since October 28, 2024, the reviews for the game have been public. MeinMMO has published a preview report. Additionally, our sister sites GameStar and GamePro have published concrete tests with ratings:

What age is the game rated for? Currently, Dragon Age: The Veilguard is rated from 16 years old according to USK. The reasons given are Fantasy violence and Dark atmosphere.

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Everything about Platforms, Editions, and Demo

On which platforms will the game be released? Dragon Age: The Veilguard will be playable via Steam and Epic on PC as well as on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Are there any special features for the PC version? A number of features have been confirmed for the PC version of Dragon Age: The Veilguard:

  • Full support for 21:9 Ultra Wide
  • Limitless adjustable frame rate
  • VSync, including fractional rate VSync
  • HDR support
  • Upscaling technologies such as DLSS 3, FSR 2.2, and XeSS
  • NVIDIA Reflex 
  • DLSS 3 frame generation
  • Optional dynamic resolution scaling 
  • Cinematic aspect ratio

In what editions will Dragon Age: The Veilguard be available? You can pre-order the RPG in a standard and a deluxe version for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.

  • The standard version costs just under 60 euros and includes the game plus the “Blood Dragon Armor Cosmetic”.
  • The deluxe edition costs about 80 euros and includes a whole range of additional cosmetics (6 weapon appearances for Rook, 1 warrior armor set appearance for Rook, 1 mage armor set appearance for Rook, 1 rogue armor set appearance for Rook, 7 weapon appearances for companions, 7 armor set appearances for companions).

Is there a Collector’s Edition for The Veilguard? There will also be a Collector’s Edition named “Rook’s Treasure Chest,” which you can get via gear.bioware.com. The price: 138.58 euros. The contents of the package:

  • The shimmering dagger from Solas’ ritual (approximately 55.88 cm (22 inches) long; on/off button; Charged via mini-USB (included); Decorative replica, not a toy).
  • A card set depicting characters and places from Rook’s adventures (52 cards; with illustrations from the world of Dragon Age: The Veilguard).
  • An enchanted die helps to master the dangers of conversation (D12 die featuring Dragon Age dialog wheel symbols; including a storage bag with drawstring).
  • A decorative vessel that is essential for storing healing potions (approximately 10.16 cm (4 inches) tall, screwable lid).
  • A fabric map with quiver (illustrated map of Thedas; quiver tube for storage).
  • Companion lithograph (with illustrations from the world of Dragon Age: The Veilguard; 18 x 24 inches (45.72 x 60.96 cm)).
  • A thank you letter from the makers of Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

WARNING: The game Dragon Age: The Veilguard is NOT part of “Rook’s Treasure Chest.”

Is there a demo for the game? Currently, there is no publicly available demo for Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

What engine is the game based on? The engine of Dragon Age: The Veilguard is Frostbite by DICE.

Will Dragon Age: The Veilguard be in GamePass? The Veilguard will not be included in GamePass at release. However, you can play it through the EA Play Pro subscription model.

Here you can see the first gameplay:

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard shows 20 minutes of gameplay from the new fantasy adventure

Everything about the Story, Companions, and Factions

What is Dragon Age: The Veilguard about? The game world, Thedas, is shaken by the return of two corrupt gods. You take on the role of the character Rook, whom you can customize and assign to one of three classes.

To prevent the gods from destroying the world, you recruit seven fighters for the so-called Veilguard.

What classes can you play? In Dragon Age: The Veilguard, you can choose from three different classes:

  • Warrior
  • Mage
  • Rogue

All the dirty details about the classes and their weapons or specializations can be found here:

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What companions are there in the game? You can recruit a total of seven companions in Dragon Age: The Veilguard:

  • Bellara Lutare
  • Davrin
  • Emmrich Volkarin
  • Lace Harding
  • Lucanis Dellamorte
  • Neve Gallus
  • Taash

Everything about recruiting and details about the companions can be read in our dedicated guide:

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Can you romance the companions? Yes, you can romance all seven companions from The Veilguard. We have written a dedicated guide for you:

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What factions are there? In the world of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, there are six different factions that influence the backstory of the player character:

  • Grey Wardens
  • Veiljumpers
  • Shadow Dragons
  • Masters of Fate
  • Emmrich and the Mourning Watch
  • Crows of Antiva
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Everything about Multiplayer and Coop

Does the game have a multiplayer? Dragon Age: The Veilguard will not have a multiplayer. There was a time during development according to Bioware when a multiplayer aspect was planned. However, this was discarded because it would not have allowed Bioware to return to its roots.

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Is there coop in Dragon Age: The Veilguard? As of now, it is not known if there will be a coop mode in the game. However, since the multiplayer mode has been discarded, there will probably be no multiplayer elements like a coop mode.

It may still be a few months until the release of the game. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus is a big Dragon Age fan. He has a rather positive outlook on Dragon Age: The Veilguard: For 10 years I was afraid for the next part of my favorite RPG – Now it looks better than hoped

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Twitch streamer is disturbed because his famous ex-girlfriend unpacks a voodoo doll of him live

The gaming streamer Rachel “Valkyrae” received a strange gift on a podcast: the voodoo doll of her ex-boyfriend, the Twitch streamer Michael “Sonii” Sheenan, with whom she had not been in contact for three years. Sonii describes the situation as gross and disturbing. Many men on X, formerly Twitter, agree with him.

This was the situation: Valkyrae was in the podcast “Press Esc” with her friend Lisa “Alytuh.” Valkyrae opened a gift box and suddenly had a doll in her hand. Valkyrae asked her friend in shock: “Is this a voodoo doll?”

She cheerfully explained: yes, she had made a voodoo doll of Valkyrae’s ex-boyfriend. She really hated that guy.

Valkyrae initially seemed horrified and scolded her friend, saying it was crazy shit. Then she wondered if perhaps she could stick needles in the doll. Maybe it would actually harm him? In the end, she decided against it.

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Ex-boyfriend calls the relationship “toxic on both sides”

What does her ex-boyfriend say about it? Her ex-boyfriend, a Twitch streamer named Sonii, reacted with irritation. He hasn’t spoken a word to Valkyrae in 3 years. But he finds this behavior so disturbing that he is reaching out to her.

He has been trying to distance himself from Valkyrae for 3 years now, but she apparently cannot let go. He accuses Valkyrae of using platforms like X (formerly Twitter) to incite hate against him. Their relationship back then was complex and toxic from all sides. However, they never became physically abusive towards each other. Both injured each other and have now healed those wounds at their own pace.

He hopes that Valkyrae will stop and offers her to reach out if she has a problem (via x).

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Men find the clip disturbing – some women wish for a best friend like that

How are others discussing the clip? The clip is viewed in various ways.

Men say:

  • Valkyrae constantly talks about her ex-boyfriend, but he never talks about her. That’s kind of weird.
  • The whole clip is just extremely disturbing.
  • “Even if it was a joke: Why is she making a voodoo doll? That’s just weird.”
  • “Gross behavior. Did you break up with him because he didn’t want to get vaccinated?”

There are even nasty interpretations of the clip:

  • “And people wonder why men commit suicide five times more often than women. That’s so fucked up. He’s not even a bad guy.”
  • “And they are both old, lonely, and useless.”

Some women seem to love this on X:

  • “I need a best friend like her!”
  • “She’s so real, 10/10 gift” are also comments under the tweet.

Turbulent relationship – turbulent career

What do we know about Valkyrae’s relationship? Valkyrae was still a relatively small Twitch streamer in 2020, but was discovered by the head of YouTube Gaming, who saw great potential in her. He offered her an exclusive contract.

However, Valkyrae fell into a crisis when transitioning from Twitch to YouTube, because she was going through a difficult time in her personal life: At that time, she had moved into a new house with her partner but had trouble with the neighbors who kept her awake at night. This stress in the new house led to a relationship crisis, and Sonii moved out of their shared house. Valkyrae fell into a creative crisis and hardly made any videos.

But the COVID-19 pandemic turned out to be a stroke of luck for her career. Starting in September 2020, she showcased the game “Among Us” with a circle of streamer friends, and her viewer numbers exploded. Her living situation also improved: Valkyrae moved in with Twitch streamers like Pokimane.

Later, Valkyrae and Sonii reignited their relationship, but the breakup finally came in 2021.

Statements from Valkyrae suggested (via reddit) that Sonii was unable to cope with the fact that Valkyrae’s career on YouTube was skyrocketing while his own career as a Twitch streamer stagnated. The relationship is said to have always been turbulent, with them breaking up once a year for five years.

Valkyrae said she desperately wanted the relationship with Sonii to work because he was the last of her life partners that her late father had met. Valkyrae often comes across as cheerful and happy, but she has also experienced the dark sides that one encounters as a gaming star on the internet: Streamer discusses the shockingly disgusting sides of being a gaming star

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Scrubs: A storyline in season 7 is completely pointless and feels out of place – This is the reason

The series Scrubs not only created beloved characters with its main actors. Many supporting characters are also loved by fans and get episodes focused on them. However, there was a death that caused a pretty emotional episode, which is resolved strangely a season later.

Which character is it about? The popular sitcom Scrubs aired from 2001 to 2010. Throughout the series, many characters were introduced who became fan favorites. These include not only the main figures like J.D., Turk, Carla, or Dr. Cox, but also supporting characters like Ted, the janitor, or Laverne who are popular figures.

But Laverne presents a storyline that, while emotional, makes no sense a season later.

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A deceased character suddenly returns

What is it about? In Season 6 Episode 14, the central point is a discussion between Laverne and Dr. Cox about faith and how it helps Laverne cope with all the terrible things in the hospital. At the end of the episode, it is revealed that Laverne was injured in a car accident and is in a coma. A week later, she dies.

Both episodes are quite good. Dr. Cox gets character development with an already hinted problem, and Laverne’s death provides a great performance by Carla, played by Judy Reyes.

What’s the problem? The episodes about her death are basically not a problem. Scrubs has many episodes that mix emotional moments with comedy. The issue with the storyline is a new character in Season 7.

There, the character Shirley appears, who, like Laverne, is also played by Aloma Wright. She behaves similarly to Laverne in the few scenes. J.D. even mentions this in one episode. He says she looks like a sister who used to work here. He even calls her Lavernavu, a mix of Laverne and Déjà-vu in German.

In light of the sad and emotional episodes in Season 6, it feels quite inappropriate to bring the character back in this form.

They just didn’t know how to proceed

Why did they do that? The deaths of guest characters were already familiar in Scrubs. One immediately thinks of Brendan Fraser, who played Jordan’s brother. Such a thing never really happened with supporting characters. In a talk, Bill Lawrence, the creator of the series, explained why they did it this way.

In a talk (via YouTube), the crew of Scrubs discussed guest characters and their deaths. Laverne also came up. According to Lawrence, Laverne was killed off because they thought Season 6 would be the last season. However, he promised her a return if a seventh season happened.

It’s hard to find work in the comedy industry, there aren’t many comedies on TV, so I told her that if the series continued for a seventh year, she would return as a different character named Shirley.

Bill Lawrence about the reason why Aloma Wright returned.

However, only J.D. notices the similarities to the character Laverne in the series. All other characters in the series do not even react to it. In such long series, you can’t always plan everything in advance. Just like with the janitor: J.D.’s biggest enemy in Scrubs shouldn’t actually exist, but the series was too good

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EA’s CEO Tramples on the Failed MMO Anthem While Praising Dragon Age to the Skies

The head of Electronic Arts, Andrew Wilson, praises the success and quality of Dragon Age: The Veilguard at an investor conference. This marks a return to form for BioWare. At the same time, he takes the opportunity to point out the weaknesses of the 2019 released and failed SF-MMO Anthem.

This is what Wilson says about Dragon Age: The Veilguard: On October 29, Electronic Arts held their quarterly call with investors, presenting the quarterly figures for Q2 2025. Wilson praised the quality of Dragon Age: The Veilguard to the investors:

Dragon Age is a return for BioWare to the things that made the studio great.

The role-playing game represents a crucial turning point: BioWare has now returned to developing “typical BioWare” games and has found its old BioWare strength again.

The new game would show that BioWare has again gathered around what made BioWare a studio that fans love, with a brand that fans cherish.

Wilson resorts to superlatives: It is an “incredibly rich world, with incredibly nuanced characters, a truly powerful storytelling about camaraderie, friendship, and relationships, with choices that influenced gameplay.”

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Anthem was a puzzle whose pieces never fit together

What does he say about Anthem? Wilson only speaks of the 2019 hyped and then abandoned MMO shooter Anthem as a negative example of how not to do it.

Anthem was the game people remembered when they think of games that didn’t really meet what a BioWare game should be.

BioWare did something with Anthem that was “completely, completely different” from what people normally expected from a BioWare game.

The shooter used really different mechanics and modalities that then played out in a BioWare world. But “the pieces of the puzzle never really came together, at least not in the way BioWare had hoped.”

Anthem was first hyped and then abandoned by EA

Why does it feel strange? Anthem was hyped by EA before its release and described as a game for 10 years. However, Anthem was quickly abandoned and was omitted from financial reports while new favorites like Apex Legends were praised.

Ultimately, fans of the game, of which there were many, hoped that EA would give the SF-MMO a second chance and let the BioWare team in Austin, Texas, develop an “Anthem 2.0”. However, EA decided in February 2021 to abandon these revival attempts after a year, effectively giving up the “10-year game” after just a few months.

Other studios, such as Bethesda with The Elder Scrolls Online, Square Enix with Final Fantasy XIV, or Ubisoft with Ghost Recon, were willing to invest many resources in live-service games that had a rough start. These games improved significantly over the years. EA failed to do this with Anthem and deliberately focused its resources on other games like FIFA, The Sims, Apex Legends, or Dragon Age. That now, 5 years after disappointing fans, Anthem, which was treated so poorly by EA, has to suffer again is unfair: Anthem is dead – The short life and long death of EA’s “next big thing”

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A new thriller for 16 and over is currently in first place on Netflix and will make you sweat

In line with the current season, several thrillers and horror movies are naturally appearing on Netflix. A new movie combines both genres and is produced by horror legend Sam Raimi. The film seems to be well received, as it is currently ranked number 1 in Germany.

Which movie is it? On October 25, 2024, Don’t Move was released on Netflix. It blends elements from horror and thriller films. The film was produced by Sam Raimi, known to horror fans primarily for the Evil Dead series. The direction was taken by Brian Netto and Adam Schindler, both of whom are still relatively unknown.

Iris, played by Kelsey Asbille, wants to take her life after her son dies in an accident. Just before it happens, she meets Richard, played by Finn Wittrock. He stops her, but as it turns out, he is a serial killer.

Iris tries to escape from him, but he has administered a poison that paralyzes her in 30 minutes. Slowly, she loses the ability to move and speak.

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You can find a trailer for the movie here:

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Don’t Move – Trailer for the nail-biting thriller on Netflix

The currently most popular movie on Netflix

What is the appeal of the film? In Don’t Move, the premise is mainly the big factor of the film. How do you escape from someone when you can slowly no longer move or scream? The setting in the woods creates a certain survival aspect.

The thrill of the film can arise when Iris, growing weaker, encounters dangerous situations, like a waterfall or an anthill. While one shouldn’t expect an innovation, not every film needs to offer that.

How is the film received? On Netflix itself, the film seems to be quite popular. It dethrones a French comedy in Germany and is currently ranked number 1 on the film charts.

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film receives mixed reviews. With 31 reviews, the film has a critic score of 71%. The premise is seen as a disadvantage by many critics, as it does not reach the potential that is promised. However, positive voices praise the simple plot and entertaining experience.

With a comfortable length of nearly 90 minutes, one can expect a simple and entertaining, but probably forgettable film.

Are there any other recommendable thrillers on Netflix at the moment? If you have already seen Don’t Move or are in the mood for something else, we can currently recommend the following thriller:

  • Prisoners
  • The Killer
  • The Remarkable Case of Mr. Poe
  • The Black Diamond
  • Searching

October is of course also known for classic horror movies, and Netflix has a few of those to offer. If you’re also looking for a movie recommendation, then the film Barbarian might be for you. But the film has a problem that appears later: A new horror movie for 18+ is airing on Netflix – it starts off so exciting that it’s hard to endure until the guy from Die Hard 4 messes everything up

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“Astonished that they are still supporting the game” – Ubisoft has not given up on The Division 2, brings new season

Ubisoft’s loot shooter The Division 2 is now in Year 6 and continues to receive new content. Season 2 has just been released, allowing you to hunt a new target.

What kind of season is this?

  • On October 29, 2024, Season 2 of Year 6, titled “Rottöne” (eng.: Shades of Red), started in The Division 2.
  • Season 2 is free to play for all players of The Division 2.
  • The main goal of Season 2 is to locate and secure the hacker Theo Parness.
  • New content in the season includes seasonal modifiers, a new season pass, and bonus XP events.

What is the season about? The main villain of the loot shooter, Aaron Keener, has surrendered and is now in custody at the White House. However, for Keener to share his knowledge with the agents, they must locate and secure his team.

First, you need to search for the hacker Theo Parness. However, he does not trust the agents and therefore presents various challenges for you.

Here is the launch trailer for Year 6 Season 2:

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The Division 2 Shows Year 6 Season 2 in the Launch Trailer

What does the new season bring? Ubisoft has changed how seasonal content is structured with this season. The season now consists of a series of missions that players must complete, all containing a challenging objective.

Additionally, there are now seasonal modifiers that are intended to give each season unique gameplay. There are four types of modifiers: Global, Active, Passive, and Hostile. The global seasonal modifier for Season 2 is called “Straight Ahead” and gives you a damage bonus depending on how far you are from your enemies.

Moreover, players can take on “a scout” each week to advance the story. Each scout consists of 3 activities. To unlock the individual activities, a puzzle must be solved. Those who complete all scouts and eliminate the main target of the season can achieve a new difficulty level.

This new difficulty level is supposed to present an even greater challenge for you and may reward success with special rewards. These rewards include a unique, exotic item.

What does the community say about the season? So soon after the season launch, there is still no clear opinion from the community regarding the latest update. On YouTube, players are surprised in the comments under the trailer that the loot shooter is indeed still getting new content.

Creeper_ofDoom writes: “[I am] amazed that they are still supporting the game.” One user asks: “Oh wow, Division 2 is still running?” After a long period where it seemed that Ubisoft was not working on new content for the loot shooter, many players are visibly surprised now.

However, there are also players who are not satisfied with the new content. One commentator wishes for a new raid or a dungeon.

If The Division 2 does not offer you enough content, it might be time to keep an eye out for an alternative. In our list of the best shooters of 2024, you will also find 10 co-op games that focus on PvE: The 25 best shooters of 2024 – These PvP and PvE games impress with their gameplay

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Monster Hunter Wilds ruins the cute cat companions, but with a setting you can save them

The beta of Monster Hunter Wilds is already running on PS5. However, a new feature concerning the players’ beloved companions is not being well received.

Who is it about? The Palicoes are cat-like companions in Monster Hunter. They assist you in battle, help you gather resources, and look adorably cuddly while doing it. Many players have truly grown fond of the Palicoes, and they have become an indispensable part of Monster Hunter.

The beta of Monster Hunter Wild is currently running on PS5. The beta will also start on PC. For the first time, players will experience how their cat companions behave in the new installment of the Monster Hunter series. And what they see does not please them.

Here you can watch the fifth trailer of Monster Hunter Wilds:

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Monster Hunter Wilds in the atmospheric 5th trailer

Goodbye Meow – Hello Human Language

What is changing in the new installment? In Monster Hunter Wilds, your companion cats will take on a more significant role. They will become story-relevant characters and will therefore gain the ability to communicate with you in human language.

Your cats will start chatting with you. It’s so bad that gaming journalist Morgan Park said about his cat in the game on PCGamer.com: “He is a bit snippy, and even when he tries to be helpful by calling out a few herbs nearby, he comes off as sarcastic and almost punchable.”

The cats could already speak before, but only in their own cat language, which sounded like purring and meowing to human ears. Now, however, the companions speak to us in perfect, fluent human language.

While it is a nice thought that the developers want to do more with the beloved characters, instead of experiencing the grind with “Meow” and “Purr,” players now hear their cat’s human voice non-stop. However, there is a setting that changes everything back to the old way.

How do you teach the cats to say “Meow” again? To bring the Palicoes back to their old form, you need to specify during creation that your companion should only speak the language of cats.

If you skipped that step, you can access your companion’s editing through the main menu and change the cat’s language setting there. Besides your cats, you will also meet other players. Up to 100 players can even join a lobby, what that means can be found here: Monster Hunter Wilds promises 100 players in a lobby – But what does that mean?

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  1. PCGamer.com

MMORPG to Elder Scrolls in 2024 with 1 million new players, takes a risk with the largest PvP update in 7 years

The free Update 44 has been released for the PC version of The Elder Scrolls Online. MeinMMO had the opportunity to talk with lead combat and PvP designer Brian Wheeler about the new features.

On October 28, 2024, Update 44 is the last major content pack of the year for The Elder Scrolls Online. As last year, the developers are again sticking to the new content strategy, meaning no paid, final story DLC in the last quarter.

Instead, you can expect free improvements and content that will ideally lure you to the servers over a long period of time – like in 2023 with the solo and coop challenges in the Endless Archive.

This time, the new features mainly revolve around the PvP area of the MMORPG, which is why it made sense to talk to lead combat and PvP designer Brian Wheeler about the new update of Elder Scrolls Online.

What about the console version of Update 44? On Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5, you will have access to the new content of Update 44 starting November 13, 2024.

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The official trailer for the battlefields from Update 44 for Elder Scrolls Online:

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Elder Scrolls Online: Conquer the Battlegrounds – Trailer introduces the highlight of Update 44

Criticism of Update 44

MeinMMO reported that the current content patch is being criticized for various reasons:

  • The main new features revolve around the heavily revamped PvP battlefields. Due to this clear focus, many players miss out on exciting new developments, which poses a risk for the developers.
  • Furthermore, the two new companions – a potential highlight for PvE fans – are offered for purchase through the Crown Store or ESO Plus. Additionally, some players criticize the design of one of the companions (via Reddit).
  • Also unfortunate: The new reward system for Golden Goals will only be activated around mid-November (via elderscrollsonline.com).

On Steam, the average rating is 83 percent (all reviews) but drops to 74 percent (last 30 days). We want to know from Brian Wheeler how these criticisms have been received in the team and how he particularly assesses the feedback on the PvP focus.

The developer emphasizes in his response how long it has been since fresh content was delivered to the PvP community. Update 44 is likely to be the largest PvP package since the introduction of battlefields in June 2017 (with the Morrowind chapter).

We are always trying to find a balance in delivering new content that is relevant to as many of our players as possible. And yes, it’s true, there are significantly fewer PvP players out there compared to PvE players. However, our goal is to change that and engage more players from the large pool for PvP.

Many players are concerned that they might get beaten badly in PvP or simply have a frustrating experience. Therefore, our attempt is to make this experience a bit more accessible. […] We just want to bring more people to the battlefields.

Brian Wheeler in interview with MeinMMO

A problem with the old 3-team battlefields was that there was always an enormous pressure on all players, Brian Wheeler continues. One mistake or an action at the wrong time was enough to end up defeated on the ground. This pressure is something they mainly want to remove in the new 8v8 mode of battlefield PvP.

On launch day, the PvP designer was able to play already seven or eight battlefield matches on the live servers. From his experience, the queues for 8v8 were very short, and the first feedback reaching the developers was consistently positive.

Elder Scrolls Online: Battlefields with Update 44
The battlefields of ESO now feature new team sizes and maps.

Battlefields for a new target audience

With seven new maps and various PvP modes that now need to work for completely different team compositions, optimizing must have been very complicated. We want to know from Brian Wheeler how much time was spent internally and on the public test server testing the battlefields.

The internal tests included checking whether the old maps still work for two teams at all. […] Based on the experiences from these tests, we decided to design entirely new maps for 4v4 and 8v8 respectively. […]

Four of the new maps are designed for 8v8 because we want to offer a PvP experience for a broader audience here. While the 4v4 maps feel much more competitive. We have many in the team who play PvP competitively. […]

During our internal testing, which lasted one and a half to two years, we were able to try out different layouts, map sizes, and much more. And if we take the PTS, there was a lot of good feedback there regarding game modes and queues.

Brian Wheeler in interview with MeinMMO

According to Brian Wheeler, the original plan was to go live with only two queues, one for 4v4 and one for 8v8. However, experiences from the PTS showed that more like four queues are needed: 4v4 (solo), 4v4 (group), 8v8 (solo), 8v8 (group). Accordingly, you will find these four options in the group search at the launch of the update.

That the new power-ups are only available in the 8v8 mode was also clear without large tests. In 4v4, they want to offer the pure, competitive form of battlefield PvP, where skill and the experience of a team ultimately make the difference.

In the 8v8, there is room for unpredictable, chaotic moments where a beginner with the right power-up might catch a veteran off guard, or a healer might suddenly deal lethal damage. For this reason, the 8v8 area is for the developer the optimal place to take a first look at ESO’s PvP.

For the start, I can only recommend 8v8. The experience there differs significantly from Cyrodiil, with siege weapons and large battles … but the more people there are in your team, the easier it is to stay in the background, survive and first assess the situation. […]

And the mode is simply more forgiving of mistakes. Because of the power-ups, you can compensate for weaknesses in your own build or equipment. […] It’s fun, it’s relaxed, and you can earn a lot of new rewards.

Brian Wheeler in interview with MeinMMO

Golden Goals and Cyrodiil

The Golden Goals are set to offer another incentive starting mid-November for players to try out the PvP of Elder Scrolls Online, not just battlefields, but also Cyrodiil or the Imperial City.

However, before the objectives of the goals are finalized and released, the developers want to wait for initial feedback on the battlefield changes from Update 44. No one should be put in a situation where they cannot complete a goal of the Golden Goals due to launch issues.

Lastly, Brian Wheeler reveals that the developers have not forgotten about Cyrodiil at all. When implementing new content, one has to be very careful. Seemingly small changes can have a severely negative impact on the overall performance of the war zone.

However, the PvP designer is a huge fan of the Cyrodiil battles and would love to see the fight for the Imperial City someday adapted into a video game, series, or film: “That would be fantastic, I would love it.” Unfortunately, he has no say in Hollywood. We would be in favor of it. Would you?

How many players are playing ESO?

As a final note, we have an official number for you: According to the Discover page from elderscrollsonline.com, since the launch, a total of 25 million players have played Elder Scrolls Online. In January 2024, it was still mentioned that there were 24 million players.

So, it can be assumed that in the past nine months, nearly a million new adventurers have ventured into Tamriel. However, these are not necessarily active players.

Additionally, it is unclear how many of these players have only tested the regularly occurring “free trial.” Still, it is exciting to see that the ten-year-old MMORPG can continue to attract new players. More information about Update 44 can be found here: MMORPG for Elder Scrolls receives the last update of the year, but not everything that is new is celebrated by the players

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A player has reached level 70 for the first time in the MMORPG Black Desert Online – starting 3 years later than everyone else

In Black Desert Online, players can level up for many thousands of hours without even coming close to an end. The first player in the world has now reached level 70, even though he entered the race 3 years after everyone else.

What is the significance of leveling in BDO? In Black Desert Online (BDO), you can essentially level up infinitely. While the process up to level 60 goes quite quickly, it slows down considerably from then on. The game’s end-level is usually considered to be level 66. However, there is no real end.

The MMORPG allows you to continuously collect experience points and level up. However, the experience points required for leveling increase significantly. For instance, you need about 20 times longer to level up from level 66 to 67 than you did from level 65 to 66.

Level 66 is considered the end level because, from there on, the experience points required for a level-up no longer increase, and you have to grind for thousands of hours for a single advancement. This makes it all the more impressive that the first player has now reached level 70.

Over the years, players in Black Desert Online have experienced many beautiful moments. You can watch them again in the following video:

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Black Desert Online looks back on many beautiful memories with its players

First Player Reaches Level 70 Despite 3-Year Disadvantage

Why was he at a disadvantage? The first player in the world has now reached level 70 in Black Desert Online. He is likely from Brazil and plays on the South American version of the MMORPG.

Black Desert Online only launched its South American servers in 2017, 3 years after the servers were released in the West. The Brazilian, who has now reached level 70 first, achieved his goal with a handicap of 3 years during which everyone else was already leveling up.

Who is behind this? There is little known about the player. He shared his success on the platform Twitch, where his channel has only the standard description and currently just over 100 people follow him. There is only one broadcast available, which is the one in which he reaches level 70 first.

Who was previously considered the favorite? The achievement of level 70 came as a surprise to many. In recent years, the American player Breeya repeatedly managed to be the first to reach the new level. He was probably considered a favorite by many in the community to be the first player to reach level 70.

Breeya took two years to reach level 67. The rocky path that Breeya took back then also shows how difficult it must have been for the Brazilian to catch up with such a disadvantage. You can find more on the level grind here: Black Desert: First player in the world reaches level 67 – Had to grind for more than two years for it

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Source(s):
  1. mmorpg.org.pl
  2. Reddit

WoW brings back the mode that divided the community – this time with a shop

Plunderstorm in World of Warcraft returns. But this time a few things are different – as there is a shop where you can buy rewards.

Last year, World of Warcraft tried out many new things. The two biggest innovations were probably Remix: Mists of Pandaria and the Plunderstorm mode. The latter returns at the beginning of 2025 and this is likely to split the community into two camps once again. At least: This time there is a shop, which should make everything better.

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WoW: Plunderstorm – this is how the battle royale mode works

Battle Royale in World of Warcraft

What kind of game mode is this? Plunderstorm drops characters either solo or as small teams onto the map of Arathi Highlands and lets them compete against each other in a battle royale. However, there are not the normal WoW abilities, but a whole set of new skills that you acquire throughout the match – or can steal from other characters. Who remains alive last wins the round.

The main goal here is, however, to collect loot (“plunder”). This not only increases the character level in the game mode but also grants the currency with which rewards can be unlocked.

What is different this time? It is still unclear whether the game mode will play out differently and if there will be new abilities. What is clear, however, is that there are no glory rewards to be unlocked gradually this time. Instead, you should be able to spend the loot in a kind of shop.

Even though no details are known yet: The advantage here is clearly that you can specifically buy the rewards you want and leave everything else aside. There should also be the possibility to earn the rewards from past events.

Why was the mode controversial? Players of World of Warcraft are “creatures of habit” in many ways and often struggle when something new appears in the game that seems to clash with the previous gameplay. A battle royale that comes with completely new abilities and even its own controls has therefore not been to everyone’s taste – in addition to the fact that it is a purely PvP event.

However, there is also a quite large part of the community that is already looking forward to the return of the mode and hopes that there will be even more variations in the future. Because the mode also provided a lot of fun.

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Pokémon GO: Evolving Iscalar – How to Get Calamanero

In Pokémon GO you can evolve the Pokémon Iscalar. However, to evolve it into Calamanero, you need to pay attention to something. We at MeinMMO have looked into how the evolution works and will show you.

What kind of Pokémon is this? Iscalar is a monster of the Dark and Psychic type. It comes from the 6th generation and has been available in the game since September 8, 2021. Additionally, it can evolve into Calamanero. We will show you how this is done.

How to evolve Iscalar

Unlike other Pokémon, the evolution of Iscalar is something very special. Niantic had already hinted in their announcement that the usual 50 candies for evolution will not be enough (via pokemongolive.com).

Already on the Nintendo 3DS and on the Nintendo Switch, players had to turn the device upside down to trigger an evolution for Iscalar. This is now similar in Pokémon GO. In addition to the 50 candies, you must also turn the monster and thus your smartphone.

As you can see in the following YouTube video from M S Gaming BD, you first open the Iscalar you want to evolve. Then you turn your smartphone 180° so that you can see everything upside down. After that, you click the “Evolve” button as usual. This will deduct the 50 candies and the evolution into Calamanero will be carried out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1gT1LTbTXw

If you do not turn your smartphone upside down, you will receive a corresponding message when clicking the Evolve button that Iscalar needs help to evolve.

Problems evolving Iscalar? Here’s what it is.

How to get Iscalar

To be able to evolve Iscalar, you obviously need this monster and must also collect a corresponding amount of candies. Therefore, you should catch as many as possible. Iscalar has been found in Pokémon GO since September 8, 2021.

It spawns more frequently in the wild during the event period of the Psychic Spectacle. Additionally, you can encounter it in Level-1 Raids or receive it in the special quests for the event. It is currently unknown how often and where Iscalar will be available after the end of the Psychic Spectacle. If there is new information about this, you will find it here on MeinMMO.

What do you think about this unusual way to evolve Iscalar? And how do you like its evolution Calamanero? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.

Are you wondering what this shiny pin is that everyone is talking about? We have looked into what this is about and will share it with you.

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Auditor fires dozens of employees over alleged breach of trust, the accusation: attended too many trainings

Training was the downfall of numerous employees of an international auditing firm. They wanted to learn too much at once.

Why were the people dismissed? The global auditing company Ernst & Young internally reserves a week each year for continuing education called EY Ignite Learning Week. During this week, employees of the company headquartered in the UK must achieve a set score through attended trainings. These take place online in the form of webinars that are broadcast live and cannot be made up at a later time.

A not-specified double-digit number of employees, however, behaved incorrectly in the eyes of their employer. They did not attend one session, but instead participated in two seminars simultaneously via web browser. Ernst & Young responded to internal audits with termination of employment.

Reports on the case summarize, among others, Fortune or CBSNews. The Financial Times originally brought the story to light and spoke with both the company and those dismissed.

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Clever multitasking or fraudulent negligence?

What does Ernst & Young accuse the dismissed of? The company accuses them of violating the code of conduct and US teaching guidelines. Furthermore, they express themselves to the Financial Times as follows:

Our core values of integrity and ethics are at the forefront of everything we do.

For all upcoming training weeks, Ernst & Young has explicitly adjusted the internal guidelines. In the future, only one session may be attended at a time.

What do the dismissed say? According to the Financial Times, the interviewees confirm that they watched several sessions at once. However, they had no ulterior motives, such as wanting to shorten their work time, as points can be accumulated more quickly this way.

Instead, they claimed to behave exemplary by following the mantra of multitasking that is supposedly upheld at Ernst & Young. Furthermore, they stated that the course material was of interest to them in all cases and they did not want to miss any of the sessions running in parallel.

Problems in the past at Ernst & Young

Does the incident have a backstory? We do not know all internal processes, but an event from 2022 sheds light on proven offenses by employees. At that time, several auditors at Ernst & Young cheated during an audit in order to renew a government license. The company had to pay a fine of around 92 million euros, as explained in more detail by Fortune.

The industry in which the company operates requires a high level of trust from the state in the corporation and its employees. It involves billions in revenue each year and a multitude of tax regulations that must be adhered to in America, Europe, and beyond.

Pressure from employers to spend more time in the office is expected to increase, according to a recent survey of bosses. While remote work has become the norm for many in Germany due to Corona, the desires of CEOs of global companies point in another direction: 80 percent of all CEOs want to restrict modern work models – if necessary with pressure tactics

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A Harry Potter MMO Loses Its Magic, Has to Close a Year After Release

Harry Potter: Magic Awakened should unite fans of the wizard and MMO players. The mobile game was released in June 2023, but now, around a year later, the servers in Europe and America have been shut down.

Why was the game discontinued? The MMO for Harry Potter was shut down last night in Europe, America, and Oceania. However, in the countries where the mobile game has existed longer, it continues to run smoothly.

The officials from Warner Bros. and Portkey Games have not provided an official reason why the game is no longer available after just one year. In China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, the MMO is likely to continue running there because it generates good profit. In its first release month, it generated revenue of 166.3 million euros in Asia (via Sensor Tower).

There are several guides on the internet that explain how to transfer your account to an Asian server. So if you want to revive your account, you should keep an eye out for these guides.

You can watch the trailer for Harry Potter: Magic Awakened here:

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Harry Potter: Magic Awakened – Official Gameplay Trailer

A good game, even for mobile

How are players coping with the end for Harry Potter? On Reddit, there are many threads where players are actually switching to an Asian server. However, it doesn’t feel great for some to switch to a server that is actually meant for the other side of the world:

  • For some players, the time difference is a problem, which comes into play during events.
  • The servers might feel fuller than in the West, which could be due to the spam of emojis and GIFs in the chat.
  • The new server would not feel like “home.”

One user even writes that a part of him died with the shutdown of the servers. Many commenters feel similarly. They are sad that the servers for Harry Potter: Magic Awakened have been closed.

What kind of game was Harry Potter: Magic Awakened? The mobile game offered many features such as a turn-based combat system, a campaign, and PvP duels. It was even possible to participate in Quidditch.

Various characters appeared in the game that fans know from the books. No wonder, as the mobile game took place only 10 years after the events of the books. Thus, the game started alongside Hagrid.

If you are looking for an alternative, the MeinMMO guide with the best mobile MMORPGs may help you. Here we list the best games with multiplayer and role-playing elements available for mobile in 2024: The 10 best mobile MMORPGs 2024 for iOS and Android

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EA FC 25: TOTW 7 is now live – With upgrades for Openda and Gwinn

The new TOTW 7 for EA FC 25 has just been released. You can find out which players are in Team of the Week 7 right here at MeinMMO.

Update, October 30 at 19:00: The new TOTW 7 is now live in FC 25 Ultimate Team. And although there may not be any huge surprises, Roord (87), Inigo Martinez (86), Kanté (86), Openda (86), and Gwinn (85) receive solid Inform upgrades.

You can check out the complete TOTW 7 here:

Here you can continue with the original article and see if the predictions for the TOTW hit the mark.

This is the Team of the Week: Wednesdays in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team means it’s time for a new TOTW. This team consists of players who have impressed with strong performances in the past football week. These players then receive enhanced Inform special cards that are available in packs for one week.

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Tips for a Perfect Start in EA FC 25 – Ultimate Team

These are TOTW Predictions: The TOTW Predictions are community forecasts attempting to guess which players might end up in the Team of the Week.

However, it is important to note that these are speculative predictions and not guarantees. The TOTW 7 next Wednesday may ultimately look different than the predictions suggest.

The Prediction for Team of the Week 7 in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team

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

Goalkeeper

  • GK: Sergio Herrera (Osasuna)

Defenders

  • LB: MCabe (Arsenal FC)
  • CB: Inigo Martinez (Barcelona)
  • RB: Geertruida (RB Leipzig)

Midfielders

  • RM: Lukebakio (FC Sevilla)
  • CM: Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy)
  • CDM: Kanté (Al Ittihad)
  • CAM: Lookman (Bergamo)
  • CAM: Musiala (FC Bayern München)
  • RF: Mbeumo (Brentford)

Forwards

  • ST: Wood (Nottingham Forest)

TOTW 7 Bench:

  • RB: Johnston (Celtic)
  • CAM: Aktürkoglu (Benfica Lisbon)
  • LF: Gauld (Whitecaps FC)
  • RF: Aboukhlal (Toulouse FC)
  • LM: Tzolis (Club Brugge)
  • ST: Mikautadze (Lyon)
  • ST: Yildiz (Juventus Turin)
  • CB: Bergsvand (Brighton)
  • LB: Olafsson (Cracovia)
  • CAM: Justvan (Nürnberg)
  • RF: Shaqiri (FC Basel)
  • CAM: Corozo (Barcelona SC)

Strong Candidates for TOTW 7 in EA Sports FC 24

  • In the 5-0 victory of FC Bayern against Bochum, Jamal Musiala was named Man of the Match. The splendid technician excelled with an outstanding passing rate of 92% and contributed one assist and one goal to the final score. A place in TOTW 7 should be almost guaranteed for him.
  • N’Golo Kanté played a strong game against Al Riyadh and secured the 1-0 final score with his goal. If he receives a TOTW card, it would be a perfect addition to the new Diaby card.

And if you are still on the lookout for players and want to know which SBC cards could currently be worth it for your team, take a look here: EA FC 25 SBC: 5 popular Squad Building Challenges for Ultimate Team

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Ubisoft releases first blockchain game with NFTs that are as expensive as a high-end BMW

The gaming company Ubisoft has been flirting with the idea of using the controversial technology blockchain for years. Now they have released their first game utilizing this technology. Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles (PC). The in-game micropayments are NFTs: The most expensive one costs nearly 59,000 euros, the price of a mid-range BMW.

What kind of game is this? Ubisoft announced three years ago that they would develop games with NFTs. Back around 2021, “NFT” was a buzzword in gaming.

The technology suggested that players could create “real values” in a game, acquiring uniquely signed digital items that could be traded and increase in value. However, NFTs turned out to be a short-lived trend that was sharply criticized by gamers. Even showcase projects saw massive losses and proved to be a money pit.

Nonetheless, Ubisoft has now launched Champions Tactics. According to Ubisoft, it is a “tactical RPG for PC focusing on PvP.”

The game revolves around collecting figures of various warriors in the fantasy world Grimoria: With three of these warriors, players embark on a journey and fight in turn-based combat against other players.      

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Launch trailer for Champions Tactics, Ubisoft’s NFT RPG

Game reflects the look of tabletop miniatures

What does the trailer show? In the trailer, it is clear that the look of the game and how the game figures are represented resembles a digitized version of tabletop miniatures, as seen in Warhammer: digital miniatures. Little of the actual gameplay is visible.

The idea of simulating miniatures in a video game has been utilized by other games: Moonbreakers received some applause at Gamescom back then, but ultimately failed as a game.

Shop poses ridiculous prices for miniatures, but no one buys them

This is the idea behind the game: The in-game marketplace (via championstactics) of the new game from Ubisoft sells miniatures that cost between a few euros and 59,000 euros. For that money, you could get a new BMW 5 Series sedan.

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However, for 59,000 euros you also get the “Swift Zealot” in the game.

In principle, the game is free to acquire. However, the expensive miniatures do not seem to be selling well. At first glance, the most expensive limited miniature sold so far appears to be the figure “Thorned Diviner,” available for about 300 euros.

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Is anyone interested? There is often an initial gold rush sentiment at the release of such games because this is where the lines between game and investment blur. Potential investors see these games as opportunities to make quick money if they hit gold. The Twitter account of Champions Tactics has a rather impressive 108,000 followers.

However, the launch trailer has only about 3,200 views – that is very low. The comments are correspondingly vicious.

Ubisoft seems to be investing significantly in influencers to promote the ultimate Web3 turn-based RPG by Ubisoft.

However, one must warn against investing in such projects: Often, players who enthusiastically jump into such projects lose their money after an euphoria-filled initial phase and do not get it back.

What lies behind it. NFTs are actually an idea that seemed buried in the mothballs of the video game industry. The entire system was harshly criticized. The gaming industry wanted to explain to players that they could only create real digital values with NFTs and blockchain.

But players mainly saw it as a way for game companies to get richer with little effort and outright rejected the idea. However, Ubisoft has defended the idea of NFTs early and vigorously: Ubisoft states about NFTs: “They are truly beneficial. But you just don’t get it right now”

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Source(s):
  1. eurogamer
  2. ign

Rockstar is under pressure before the release of GTA 6 – Developer explains how relaxed a GTA launch used to be

GTA 6 will be one of the groundbreaking titles of the coming years for many players. Many fans are already looking forward to the new title from Rockstar Games and can hardly wait for the release. A former GTA developer says that things were different in the past.

What kind of stress is Rockstar under? GTA 5 has sold across multiple console generations and set new standards in the video game industry. Many players and experts therefore have high expectations for GTA 6.

In addition, there are many details that Rockstar has to deal with:

Obbe Vermeij, a former Rockstar developer who worked on several GTA titles, also believes that GTA 6 will be something special. He thinks that GTA 6 will sell over 10 years and have no competition. He is also the one who now reveals that the releases of the earlier GTA parts were very different.

You can watch the trailer for GTA 6 here:

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Rockstar Games shows GTA 6 for the first time in the trailer

Earlier releases of GTA were more relaxed

How was a release back then? Vermeij reminisced about the “good old days” and recalled the launch of GTA San Andreas, which took place about 20 years ago. Back then, releases were handled differently, and the stress subsided about 6 weeks before the actual launch.

Obbe Vermeij worked at Rockstar from 1995 to 2009. He experienced the release of GTA Vice City, San Andreas, Liberty City Stories, Vice City Stories, GTA 4, The Lost and Damned, and Chinatown Wars as Technical Director. Today he is the owner of GabberGames and Learnia Inc.

The turning point, at which the stress lifted from the team, was the moment when the DVD was produced. This was approximately 6 weeks before the actual release.

From that point on, the developers could not influence much anymore, which is why they were much more relaxed at the launch than they would be today.

You can read his English tweet here:

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According to him, most developers even took vacations during the release and thought about the next project. There were no Day-One patches, and players did not know much about the game because, aside from a few trailers, there was no information available.

According to Vermeij, leaks were hardly a problem back then. In contrast, GTA 6 is struggling with many data leaks, through which numerous pieces of information have already come to light. As a result, we already know more about the game than Rockstar would prefer. All information about GTA 6 can be found in the MeinMMO hub: GTA 6: Release, Trailer and Map – What we know so far about the action game

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Source(s):
  1. GamesRadar+

For days, fans have been marveling at 20 seconds of pure action in LoL at the highest level

The League of Legends world championship is currently taking place. For days, players have been fascinated by a clip showing the world champion of LoL, Faker on Sylas, battling one of the best players in the world, Chovy.

This was the situation in the clip: It was the semi-final of the LoL Worlds 2024 between the South Korean top teams T1 and Gen G., with 5 million people watching at peak:

Veteran Faker (28) played the champ Sylas. At the beginning of the clip, he has very little health left. Normally, his only option would be to teleport back to base. Faker is considered the best and most famous LoL player ever, but it has been said for years that he is past his prime.

Faker’s team had a tough year in 2024. The champ himself seemed affected after a wrist injury and even lost control after a defeat. T1 started the main round of the World Championship clumsily and lost their first game.

His opponent Chovy is playing the champ Ahri and has about 80% health. Chovy is currently considered the best player in the world and a legitimate successor to Faker. His team, Gen G., was favored to win prior to the Worlds and played the main round flawlessly.

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The Life of Faker – Why He is a Living Legend

Faker outplays the 5 years younger star player Chovy

What does the clip show? Even though Faker has so little health that any mistake he makes could be fatal and Chovy just needs to hit him once with Ahri, Faker plays the situation perfectly.

He dodges Ahri’s attacks while striking back precisely with a hit-and-run tactic and is safe again when Chovy goes on the attack.

In the end, Chovy must retreat to the safety of his own tower, as Ahri loses the duel significantly.

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Faker’s clip is not shown in the big broadcast, yet goes viral

This is how it is commented on: The 20 seconds in the clip were not shown in the official broadcast, but the scene was so significant that it was discovered and spread first in South Korea and then worldwide. On Reddit, the scene was the most popular clip of the past week.

Here, it is also analyzed why Faker seeks the fight even though he has so little health. The strategic situation on the map requires that Faker binds Chovy in the mid lane so that he cannot support his team on other lanes.

On Reddit, people believe that Faker played a “mind game” throughout the series with the younger Chovy and implied through his playstyle that Faker is still the alpha of LoL and plays in a league of his own. He even chased Chovy in another scene down to the groups. This has reportedly unsettled Chovy and thrown him off his game, according to discussions on Reddit.

Players are also impressed by the scene because Faker has shown weaknesses throughout the year but seemingly reaches his top form when it matters.

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On Twitter, some chuckle at the scene that shows Faker’s perspective of the fight. That can’t possibly be real. Everyone knows that when Faker is playing LoL, he also has 3 other games open and is doing his taxes. This refers to a quirk of the South Korean player, who can rapidly change perspectives in LoL to keep everything in view: Normal people see Faker’s screen during a World Championship game – Can’t handle it

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Black Ops 6 Zombies: How to solve the Easter Egg in Liberty Falls

In CoD: Black Ops 6, you can complete the main mission on the map “Liberty Falls” to unlock rewards. This mission, also called an Easter Egg, is not explained and you have to figure out the individual steps yourself. To spare you the stress, we will show you how the Liberty Falls Easter Egg works.

What do I need to know before starting the Easter Egg? You can easily complete the Liberty Falls Easter Egg alone. The mission is simple and can be successfully completed without any experience or guessing with our guide. The most important thing here is mainly the ability to survive. If you can do that, the rest is a piece of cake.

We’ll go through all the steps of the Easter Egg, tell you what you need to do, and provide important tips that you should know. In addition, we will show you the rewards you can earn. The following steps are crucial for the Easter Egg:

  • Step 1: Build the Jetgun or pull it from the Mystery Box
    • Find the water valve
    • Find the handbrake
    • Find the power cable
  • Step 2: Interact with the SDG Generator in the church
  • Step 3: Find and assemble the parts for the LTG device
    • Location: First LTG piece (church)
    • Location: Second LTG piece (comic book store)
    • Location: Third LTG piece (barber)
    • Assemble the LTG parts
  • Step 4: Capture the first HVT with the Aether canister
  • Step 5: Activate all sensors with the Strauss counter
  • Step 6: Capture the second HVT with an Aether canister
  • Step 7: Preparation for the final fight
  • Step 8: Activate the SDG Generator
  • Rewards for the Easter Egg of Liberty Falls

With our directory, you can quickly jump to the individual steps and get an overview:

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 shows the zombie mode in the trailer

Step 1: Build the Jetgun or pull it from the Mystery Box

The Jetgun, also known as Thrustodyne M23, is an important wonder weapon you need for the first steps of the Easter Egg. With it, you can pull components from distant points on the map to assemble them later.

You can either pull the Jetgun from the Mystery Box with some luck or assemble it at the workbench with components in motel room 202.

Since not every player is that lucky, we will show you the components and their locations that you need for assembly:

Find the water valve

The first component for the Jetgun can be found at the store “Lily’s Flowerpot”. In front of the flower shop, which is directly across from the bank, there is a pipe with a green water valve. Interact with this using the Square button (PS5), X button (Xbox), or F key (PC). You will now be able to pick up the valve.

Next, head to the bowling alley. There you will find a yellow box for water pressure on the right lane next to a wall. This is where you will place your valve. Open the box by shooting it with your weapon.

While you secure the valve, zombies will constantly spawn. So you’ll need to turn the valve while being hunted, without getting killed. Make sure to gather all the zombies, destroy them simultaneously, and then turn the valve for a few seconds.

You can use flashbangs and monkey bombs to stop and distract the zombies to give you more time when turning. Once the valve is fixed, you will receive the water pressure gauge as your first component.

Find the handbrake

The handbrake is the second component. You can find it in a shed near the church. To gain access to this shed, you first need to eliminate the graveyard keeper at the graveyard to the right of the church.

This is a zombie wearing a hat and overalls. He spawns randomly with a purple lightning bolt in the cemetery, checks the grass, and disappears again. So you have to be quick to not miss him. Once you defeat him, you will receive the shed key.

With this key, go to the shed and open the door. On the wooden table, you will now find the handbrake.

Find the power cable

To find the power cables, you need to acquire a Mangler Cannon. These are dropped randomly by Manglers. However, you can also obtain one for scrap – use a crafting table and switch to the “Support” tab. The cannon costs 1250 scrap.

Equipped with the cannon, you now need to visit the store “Radio House”. The electronics store is firmly locked, but with a shot from the cannon, you can blow the door open.

In the store, interact with each cable pile on the floor until one of them spawns power cables. Collect these and head to motel room 202 to pick up your Jetgun.

Be careful when building: You should build the Thrustodyne M23 or Jetgun only at the end of a round. Many zombies spawn from your room, and you can quickly be surrounded.

Step 2: Interact with the SDG Generator in the church

With your Thrustodyne M23 in tow, you can now interact with the SDG Generator in the church. Use the same button as when picking up items and listen to Panos’ conversations. The generator is located on the right side of the church against the wall.

Step 3: Find and assemble the parts for the LTG device

The next step will have you go on a treasure hunt. You need to build the LTG device, but for that, you need three components scattered throughout Liberty Falls. Now your Jetgun comes into play. With it, you can pull these scattered parts from their “hiding spots” to you. You must now visit these locations:

Location: First LTG piece (church)

The first LTG piece can be found directly in the church. Look up at the ceiling, you will find a round part there. Pull it in with your Jetgun.

You can find the first piece directly above you in the church

Location: Second LTG piece (comic book store)

The second LTG piece can be found in “Olly’s Comics”, the comic book store. Go into the store and head towards the cash register. At the ceiling by the broken paneling, you can suck in the second piece.

Look at the ceiling, there you will find the second piece at the opening

Location: Third LTG piece (barber)

The last LTG piece can be found on the first floor of the barber’s/hairdresser’s. To do this, go onto the roof of the barber’s and jump from there onto the roof of the white van that is directly opposite the barber. Aim at the right open window of the barber and suck in the last piece.

Aim directly at the barber’s window

Assemble the LTG parts

To assemble the parts, you must go to the roof of the bank. Buy one of the gondolas that are located in Liberty Falls. We recommend taking the one at the cemetery. On the northern side of the roof, you will find the workbench.

Step 4: Capture the first HVT with the Aether canister

Equipped with the LTG, you now need to return to the church and interact with the SDG Generator to collect the first Aether canister. Note that the canister will slow you down once equipped.

Collect the first canister at the generator

Now head towards the spawn point and place the canister near an Aether trap. You can recognize this by its round design and wiring.

Now head towards the Aether storm that is nearby. There, drop off the LTG. A sequence will start where you need to protect the LTG for one minute. So kill every zombie near you.

Pay attention to your integrity and kill all zombies near you

Once the minute has passed, a special zombie will spawn. Lure him towards the Aether canister and activate the Aether trap. Now defeat the Mangler while he is within the radius of the activated trap. Once he is defeated, his soul will be loaded into the canister and you must pick this up.

Now a timer will appear. You need to return to the church as quickly as possible and deliver the canister at the SDG Generator. So ignore every enemy and run as fast as you can.

Ignore everything and hurry to the church to deliver the canister

Step 5: Activate all sensors with the Strauss counter

After you have delivered the first canister, the SDG Generator will hand you the Strauss counter. With this, you will only go to the three installed sensors and calibrate them.

The sensors are located at the following positions:

  • On the grassy area opposite the Perk-a-Cola “PhD Flopper”
  • Across from the shed where you picked up the handbrake (next to the graveyard)
  • On the roof of “Yummy Freeze” – To do this, go to the roof of the bank and buy your way up
You need the Strauss counter for the next step

Interact with one of the sensors. A colored light will now turn on, which can be either red, green, or yellow. Now take out your Strauss counter and check what color the counter shows you. Depending on what you see, you have to change the color of the sensor by interacting as follows:

  • If the Strauss counter shows green, the sensor must be red
  • If the Strauss counter shows yellow, the sensor must be yellow
  • If the Strauss counter shows red, the sensor must be green

If you have set all sensors correctly, you need to return to the spawn. There is a machine next to the gas station “Pump & Pay” that holds the second Aether canister for you. Collect it.

This machine holds the second Aether canister

You should note: If you fail during your first attempt and try the Easter Egg again, you will encounter different colors for the sensors and the Strauss counter. They always cycle and are never the same.

Step 6: Capture the second HVT with an Aether canister

Take the second Aether canister with you and head to the road that leads up to the church. Place the Aether canister near the Aether trap again. Now return to the first Aether storm and collect your LTG device there. Take it to the second Aether storm located at the cemetery next to the church.

Defend your portal before it gets destroyed by zombies

Now you need to defend your LTG device for one minute while it charges. Afterward, another special zombie will appear, which you must defeat within the radius of the Aether trap. After your victory, the soul will jump into the canister and you must once again run with the canister to the church and plug it into the generator.

Step 7: Preparation for the final fight

Now comes an important step before triggering the final battle of the Easter Egg – preparation. The fight will send you into a tight room with no escape. So you need strong perks, weapons, and items to support you in the fight, as many zombies and elite enemies will rush at you.
Here’s what you should accomplish first:

  • Pack-a-Punch your weapons to at least level 3
    • Weapons you should use are either the Ray Gun or Mustang & Sally
  • Get a revive
  • Buy or find a mutation package to make yourself invincible for a short time in a critical situation
  • Use the following colas:
    • Juggernog
    • Speed Cola
    • Stamin-Up
    • PhD Flopper (to avoid killing yourself with a Ray Gun or Mustang & Sally)
What is the Mustang & Sally?

The Mustang & Sally is a legendary weapon that has been featured in almost every zombie mode. In Black Ops 6, it is the GS-45 in Akimbo, which can then be transformed into Mustang & Sally at the Pack-a-Punch. The weapon is one of the strongest imprints in the game – it fires grenade launcher ammunition that deals high explosive damage at any distance.

Step 8: Activate the SDG Generator

Once you are prepared, you need to activate the generator. After that, the doors of the church will close, and you must defeat all enemies that spawn. Eventually, the red Mangler that you defeated in a previous step will appear. You must defeat him again.

Activate the machine as soon as you are ready

Then, more groups of zombies will attack you. Eventually, the captured Abomination will appear – you must defeat this as well. Once you’ve dealt with both, you will be “killed”, before a short video sequence appears. If that happens, you have successfully completed the Easter Egg.

Rewards for the Liberty Falls Easter Egg

Those who have completed the Easter Egg will receive the following rewards:

  • Banner
  • PJ-SRU ray gun (skin for the ray gun)
  • 5,000 XP
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The golden skull is only awarded to players who completed the Easter Egg first

If you also complete the Easter Egg before the start of the story mode, you will receive an alternative version of the banner with a golden skull. This is meant to show other players that you were one of the first to complete the Easter Egg before it was simplified.

If you want to complete the Easter Egg on Liberty Falls, it can help to open the vault in the bank to secure yourself some free loot. The vault can also drop the Raygun. You can find out how to open it here: CoD Black Ops 6 Zombies: Safe Code & Loot Key – How to open the vault in Liberty Falls

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