Warcraft III gets ‘Version 2.0’ – Is Blizzard cleaning up its biggest stain?

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Will Warcraft 3: Reforged be “reforged” once again? It looks like it – because a version “2.0” has been discovered.

Warcraft III: Reforged is likely to be considered the biggest blemish in the history of Blizzard Entertainment. The highly praised game Warcraft III was supposed to shine in a new light – but the launch was a disaster. The promised changes to the campaign were absent, many features no longer worked or were removed, and the “old version” could not be played anymore.

The launch was so devastating that Blizzard even allowed returns in many cases. Fans were disappointed – and it was clear that the legacy of a legendary game had been tarnished.

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Warcraft 3: The Intro to the Legendary Expansion The Frozen Throne

What has happened now? A few days ago, something strange happened with Warcraft III: Reforged. The tool “Blizztracker,” which reads when a new version of a game is fed into the Battle.net system, suddenly displayed an updated version of Warcraft III: Reforged: Patch 2.0.

Presumably, this is the mistake of a Blizzard employee. Because the version was labeled as “w3d,” with the “d” standing for “Developer” – meaning a version that was actually intended only for the developers.

The mistake was apparently noticed quickly, as the version number was changed shortly after – but by then, the news was already out in the world.

Blizztracker Warcraft 3 Reforged

Why is this so special? Warcraft III has always had a version number starting with a 1 since the game’s inception. Neither the expansion “The Frozen Throne” nor the remake “Reforged” changed the version number before the point. So, the fact that a patch is in the works to elevate Warcraft III to version “2.0” seems to be a significant matter.

The YouTuber and caster Jannes “Neo” Tjarks from Back2Warcraft reported more details about the incident in a video:

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What could be included in Warcraft III 2.0? So far, one can only speculate. However, over a year ago, there was a survey regarding what the (remaining) player base of Warcraft 3 would like. Many of these features have already been implemented, but some larger ones are still missing:

  • Revamping the interface
  • Redesigning the graphics
  • Changes to the campaigns

In addition, there are, of course, many – sometimes utopian – wishes in the community regarding what should come with a major “2.0” patch. There is a strong demand for a new playable race and a corresponding campaign – the Naga would be a clear favorite here, as they already exist in the game with almost all buildings.

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What will actually happen with Warcraft III will probably only be revealed when the “Warcraft Direct” event takes place. Here, Blizzard wants to introduce many new contents for the franchise on the occasion of Warcraft’s 30th anniversary. It might also be time to give the most iconic strategy game of a whole generation a new coat of paint that would be worthy of the name “Reforged.”
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Throne and Liberty: How to summon the Reptilian Butcher on Saurodoma

Nathalie Schnee Nathalie Schnee Reading time 4 minutes

In Throne and Liberty, summoning the Reptilian Butcher on Saurodoma Island and finding the page “A Footprint at the Peak” is not easy. MeinMMO has a complete guide to the side mission “Ultimate Regeneration” for you.

How does the quest on Saurodoma work? To complete the side mission “Ultimate Regeneration”, you need to complete three parts. Among them, you must find the page “A Footprint at the Peak – Saurodoma Island”, destroy the Reptilian Weapon Holder, and summon and defeat the Reptilian Butcher. MeinMMO has the complete solution for you.

However, keep in mind that you can only use the waypoint of Saurodoma Island during the day. At night, PvP is activated on the island, and if you are killed, you will respawn back at Castle Rockwatch and can only return the next day. To actually get to the island, you must first unlock the waypoint for the island by using the Gigantrite.

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Discover the exciting world of Throne and Liberty:

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

Ultimate Regeneration: Finding the Page

Where is the page from A Footprint at the Peak – Saurodoma Island? In the first part of the side mission, you need to find the page “A Footprint at the Peak – Saurodoma Island”. It is very deep in the island’s thicket. You can find the page at the Altar of Karabim.

To do this, fly straight from the waypoint to a hot spring that lifts you up a bit with a geyser. Then, follow the river as best as you can; sometimes you need to veer a little left to climb further up. The page lies next to the river, in front of a very tall waterfall.

Throne and Liberty: Location of the page
Location of the page
Throne and Liberty: Island with waypoint in the background
Island with waypoint in the background
Throne and Liberty: Location at Marker 4
Location at Marker 4

Ultimate Regeneration: Destroying Reptilian Weapon Holders

Where are the Reptilian Weapon Holders? For the second part of the quest, you need to destroy five Reptilian Weapon Holders. These are small wooden walls at the forge on Saurodoma Island, where a few reptilian weapons hang. You will find several of these around the island. If you have given the mission a star rating, all weapon holders nearby will be shown with a blue star on the mini-map.

When you fly out from the waypoint, you will see some weapon holders right below you with a small blue star.

Throne and Liberty: Weapon holder with quest marker
Weapon holder with quest marker
Throne and Liberty: Weapon holder at quest marker 2
Weapon holder at quest marker 2

Ultimate Regeneration: Summoning the Reptilian Butcher

How do you summon the Reptilian Butcher? In the last part of the task, you have to defeat the Reptilian Butcher. However, you first need to summon him. This is not so easy. You go to the Rebirth Fire Basin. There are many reptiles walking around there.

If you successfully defeat one and deal the final blow to the monster, you will see a thin reptilian tail appear under your health and mana bars. This effect lasts for ten minutes. You need to collect a total of twenty of these thin reptilian tails, and then you will automatically receive a thick reptilian tail.

Throne and Liberty: Collect twenty thin reptilian tails
Collect twenty thin reptilian tails

Once you have achieved this status, quickly interact with the Rebirth Fire Basin. This is how you summon the Reptilian Butcher. After that, you need to defeat him. After that, you will have completed the entire quest.

Throne and Liberty: Reptilian Butcher and Fire Basin
Reptilian Butcher and Fire Basin
Throne and Liberty: Reptilian Butcher at Marker 3
Reptilian Butcher at Marker 3

It is possible to complete parts of the quest alone. However, you make your life much easier if you tackle the tasks together with a guild, friends, or strangers on-site, as the monsters are quite strong and respawn quickly.

If you are looking for further help with the new free MMORPG Throne and Liberty, definitely check out our overview where we have compiled all the important guides for the game: Throne and Liberty: All Guides for Starting the New MMORPG.

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A former editor of One Piece knows what the great treasure is, now gives a hint about it

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

Suguru Sugita is a former editor who was responsible for the Manga One Piece. The creator of the pirate story, Eiichiro Oda, has revealed the nature of the One Piece, the great treasure that everyone is searching for, to only a few people. Sugita is one of the lucky ones.

What does Sugita know about the One Piece? Sugita gave an interview with Takuma Naito, another former editor of One Piece and thus Sugita’s successor, about the manga. In the conversation, he revealed a small detail about the legendary treasure and the ultimate goal of Ruffy’s crew: the One Piece.

As X-user and One Piece enthusiast sandman_AP reports, Sugita revealed that it is hard to describe the One Piece with a single word. Naito then had to rein him in so that the two wouldn’t lose their jobs at Jump Publishing, where they were still employed at that time:

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This means that the One Piece is more complex than just a regular gold treasure. However, what exactly Ruffy and the Straw Hat crew are striving for is not revealed. We’ll have to wait until the end of One Piece, which currently does not have a fixed date.

A great treasure also plays a role in the film Stampede:

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The One Piece is a material treasure

What do we already know about the One Piece? In an interview from 2019, Oda already revealed that the One Piece is not “the friendship between the Straw Hats.” He would hate such a type of treasure. He recalled a specific example from his childhood.

In the fantasy story “The Wizard of Oz,” the journey was in fact the real treasure. Oda absolutely did not like that as a child. Such a story was not acceptable for him. Since Ruffy and his friends have a fantastic journey, Oda wants to give him a suitable treasure. 

It can be interpreted from this that the treasure must be something material. The ending of One Piece will not revolve around a conceptual reward, but rather a valuable compensation for the hardships of the long journey.

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However, it is unclear who the treasure comes from. Gol D. Roger claimed that he hid the One Piece somewhere on the Grand Line. However, he already found a treasure on that island, which Joy Boy left behind, the first pirate of all time. The treasure made Roger laugh back then.

Who is Suguru Sugita? Sugita was the editor of One Piece from 2014 to 2017. He was the 8th person overall to work as an editor for the manga. In addition, he was the Associate Producer of the film One Piece Stampede. The current editor is Kaita Anayama (via Reddit), and he is also said to know what the One Piece is.

The manga also regularly contains hints about the One Piece. According to this, the treasure is said to have the ability to change the fate of the world. However, it unfortunately does not include averting a great catastrophe that the pirate world is heading towards: After 30 years, we are finally getting closer to the secret of One Piece

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A new gaming mouse from Razer weighs as much as 2 Knoppers and costs 340 euros

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Razer has introduced an especially lightweight gaming mouse. However, the price is high and the mouse is only available in limited quantities.

What kind of gaming mouse is this? With the Razer Viper Mini Signature Edition, Razer already introduced an especially lightweight gaming mouse made of magnesium in 2023. Therefore, the presented mouse is not completely new. The new variant is now available in the color White, but the technology remains identical.

With 49 grams, the Razer Viper Mini Signature Edition is currently the lightest mouse that Razer has in its range. A Knopper officially weighs 25 grams, so the mouse weighs as much as two chocolate wafers. With a price of 339.99 Euros

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The Gaming Mouse Lamzu Atlantis Mini in Trailer

Very good mouse, but expensive and only for right-handed users

How has the mouse been rated so far? The experts from Rtings.com were able to test the mouse and rated it with 9.6 out of 10 possible points in the gaming category. That’s an extremely high value for a mouse.

The testers explain that the casing made of magnesium alloy feels very robust. The click latency is very low, and both the sensor accuracy and latency are said to be excellent.

The testers at WindowsCentral.com see it similarly: You get a really robust, very lightweight, and powerful gaming mouse here.

What should be considered? In principle, one should be aware that the mouse is very expensive at over 300 Euros and is also only available in limited quantities. Furthermore, the mouse is currently only offered as a pure right-handed mouse. Additional buttons on the right side to make the mouse usable for left-handed users are not provided. Moreover, you don’t have to spend 300 Euros if you just want a lightweight gaming mouse.

When can the mouse be purchased? The white edition can be ordered directly from Razer starting Monday, October 21 at 5 PM. In total, there are only supposed to be 13,337 pieces of this mouse. This is likely also the reason for the high price.

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Another gaming mouse for shooter fans weighs as much as two Knoppers, but costs only a third of the price. MyMMO editor Dariusz Müller purchased the Lamzu Atlantis Mini and explains why he bought this model: My new gaming mouse weighs only as much as 2 Knoppers and costs 110 € – Is it worth the money?

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EA FC 25: Total Rush Team 2 is here – Wirtz and Messi receive upgrades

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 2 minutes

In EA FC 25 Ultimate Team, the Total Rush Event is entering its second week. On Friday, October 18, at 7:00 PM, Total Rush Team 2 has been released. You can find out what new special cards await you and what the promo is about on MeinMMO.

Update, October 21, 2024 at 9:45 AM: We have added 5 new players for Total Rush Event Team 2. You can see them in the table.

Here you can see all players from Team 2. Some players have received very strong upgrades:

Player (Rating)ClubPositionUpgrade to Gold Card
Alexia Putellas (91)FC BarcelonaCM+1
Messi (90)Inter MiamiRW+2
Salah (90)FC LiverpoolRW+1
Wirtz (90)Bayer LeverkusenCAM+2
Lewandowski (90)FC BarcelonaST+2
Rutter (88) as SBCBrighton & Hove AlbionCAM+13
Neymar Jr (88)Al-HilalLF+1
Martens van Leer (88)Paris Saint-GermainLF+5
Iago Aspas (87)Celta VigoST+3
Zaïre-Emery (87)Paris Saint-GermainCM+7
Guerreiro (87)FC Bayern MünchenLB+5
Di Lorenzo (86) as SBCSSC NapoliRB+4
Sabitzer (86)Borussia DortmundCM+2
Arnold (86)VfL WolfsburgCDM+6
Tomori (86)AC MilanCB+3
Lohmann (86)FC Bayern MünchenRM+4
Milik (85) as ObjectiveJuventus TurinST+4
Ndombele (85)OGC Nice CM+9
Rodriguez (85)Real BetisCB+8
Benrahma (85)Olympique LyonLF+7
Mina (84)Cagliari CalcioCB+8
Elmas (84)RB LeipzigCAM+5

Here follows the original article and Total Rush Team 1.

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

What kind of event is this? In FC 25, Total Rush is a brand new event focusing on the new Rush Mode of Ultimate Team. There will likely be new special cards specifically designed for the Rush Mode. This much can be inferred from the in-game announcements.

However, you can also play the new Total Rush special cards in other FUT modes like Division Rivals, Squad Battles, or FUT Champions.

When does the event start? The Total Rush event starts on Friday, October 11, 2024 at 7:00 PM in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team.

All info and leaks about Total Rush Team 1

This was the lineup of Total Rush Team 1

Which cards are included? Before Total Rush Team 1 was released, EA used the past weeks since the official release to add event cards. The following Total Rush players could already be unlocked in the Season Pass:

  • ST: Muriel (87) – Orlando City
  • CB: Fontas (86) – Sporting Kansas City
  • RM: Nacho Gil (85) – New England Revolution
  • LF: Gauld (84) – Vancouver Whitecaps

What leaks are there so far? The well-known and reliable leaker FUTSherriff has released a leak (via X) promising absolute superstars for Total Rush. According to the leaker, Mbappé, De Bruyne, and Cristiano Ronaldo are set to receive new special cards.

You can see the complete leak here:

  • Mbappé
  • De Bruyne
  • James
  • Ronaldo
  • Griezmann
  • De Jong
  • Marta
  • Tchouaméni
  • Marquinhos
  • Williamson
  • Alexander-Arnold
  • Tere Abelleira
  • Azpilicueta
  • Svava
  • Juranovic
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However, please consider that these are unconfirmed leaks. The new special cards from Total Rush may ultimately look very different.

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Star Citizen shows gameplay on a big stage, but in the middle the demo crashes and the audience applauds

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The dreaded demonstration effect struck the MMO Star Citizen hard. In the middle of the presentation at CitizenCon 2024 in Manchester, the outrageously expensive game crashed on October 19, 2024. The audience applauded, and the internet had a feast.

What’s going on with Star Citizen? The annual CitizenCon is taking place in Manchester on October 19 and 20, 2024. Prior to the fair, a disturbing insider report was published.

A 9-hour video is available on YouTube, showcasing the entire broadcast of Day 1 (via YouTube).

But the clip that lasts only 38 seconds is causing a stir.

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Audience applauds as the space battle freezes

What can be seen in the clip? We see an impressive space battle in the clip. Then the game apparently crashes and freezes.

The audience lets out a loud “Ooh” as the sound seems to repeat.

When a small Windows box appears on the big screen, the audience starts to applaud.

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“Just a few million $ are still missing”

Here are the comments: The comments on reddit are often very harsh, especially considering the now huge budget of the game. Through crowdfunding, Star Citizen has currently raised $729,680,204.

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Over the weekend, the crash of Star Citizen during the demo became the hottest topic in the general gaming subreddit:

  • “I’m sure they just need a few more million $ and everything will run perfectly”
  • “Yes, maybe 4 or 5 more Hollywood stars”
  • “I supported the game in 2012 with $30 – God in heaven, when can I finally play a real game?”
  • “It will still take 2 years until the release, a crash in the demo is no big deal. The real problem is that it will still take 2 years for the game to come out even then.”
  • “Crap, looks like I’ll have to donate another $50,000 to smooth out their problems. Otherwise, there’s nothing to be done.”
  • “The real problem is that CIG forced its employees to work 19 days straight for the demo. A demo that should not have had to be created, and that is only there to keep the hype going for the next sale.”

A summary of the key news about Star Citizen from CitizenCon 2024 can be found in this article on MeinMMO: Singleplayer game to Star Citizen has all features, shows great gameplay, and is still a long way from release

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Hearthstone admits mistakes: They wanted you to play more – but now you play less

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

This change in Hearthstone seems to have backfired. Instead of engaging fans more with the game, many people have stopped playing.

A few weeks ago, there was a small change to the quests in Hearthstone, which caused quite an uproar. Because Hearthstone changed how much time you need to spend on daily and weekly quests. The intentions behind it were quite obvious; they wanted to increase the playtime per player. The plan did not work out, as they now admit somewhat sheepishly.

One of the coolest Hearthstone cinematics is reminiscent in style of Arcane:

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Hearthstone introduces the Death Knight as a new class, cinematic reminiscent of Arcane

The Hearthstone team changes two things

What happened? A while ago, Hearthstone adjusted the quest system in the game. In summary, the changes can be described as follows:

  • Weekly quests now give significantly more XP than before.
  • Weekly quests take much more time to complete, as you had to fulfill more tasks per quest.

For frequent players, this would theoretically be a good thing. Since weekly quests are only offered once a week, an increase in XP is advantageous here. However, the community quickly noted: It becomes work and is not fun. Hearthstone and the quests were good as they were before, because you could also complete the tasks “here and there for an hour.” Now one has to specifically take a lot of time to complete the missions.

What has Hearthstone done now? The developers of Hearthstone published a blog post on the official Hearthstone site regarding the changes to the game’s reward systems. There they admitted the mistake:

With our first changes in Patch 29.2, we wanted to reward our most diligent players and motivate others to play more. But after the changes were implemented, players were not rewarded for their time in the game as hoped. Quite the opposite: Some players quit these difficult quests and ended up playing less instead. Those who completed the weekly quests told us they were arduous.

In other words: It has been recognized that the community was right, and apparently, fans’ time in the game has drastically decreased, prompting Blizzard to admit the mistake.

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What will be changed now? Blizzard is completely reverting the changes to the quests in Hearthstone with Patch 31.0 and resetting all quests back to their state before the changes.

At least there are a few more improvements related to the rollback of the changes that everyone can look forward to:

  • On the reward path, there are now more packs earlier. 5 of the “50 Gold” rewards will be replaced with packs from the latest expansion.
  • Additionally, there will be 4 more packs in the Tavern Pass going forward.
  • In the Card Chaos, one will now receive a pack of the latest expansion and no longer a standard pack.

Blizzard further states that the changes to the systems are an ongoing process and they will be looking in the future at where they can make further improvements. We can only hope that these “improvements” will be received much better by the community than last time.
Finally, Hearthstone made headlines with an expensive skin, as one player angrily commented: “60 € for having fewer features!”

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After a bad experience with Bruce Willis, a sci-fi director sought his own star

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Jason Statham is known for his action films, which mostly follow a similar formula. However, he wasn’t always as big as he is today. A cult director gave him a chance after he had a bad experience with Bruce Willis.

Which director is it? Most likely, the French director and screenwriter Luc Besson is known for The Fifth Element or Léon – The Professional. As a writer, he, along with Robert Mark Kamen, is also responsible for the action film The Transporter.

Before this, Statham was known from Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels or Snatch. However, in 2002, The Transporter was released and was practically the blueprint for the films he has been making ever since. Even in the film The Beekeeper from 2024, one can recognize patterns from The Transporter.

According to Kamen, Jason Statham exists as a transporter only because Luc had problems with Bruce Willis on The Fifth Element.

You can see a trailer for the film here:

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The Transporter – Trailer for the French action film starring Jason Statham

We have to create our own film star

What happened between Luc Besson and Bruce Willis? In an interview with the entertainment site UPROXX, screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen spoke about The Fifth Element and The Transporter. It was mentioned that Bruce Willis is said to be a difficult guy. Although he doesn’t specify what went wrong, the relationship between Besson and Bruce Willis apparently wasn’t good:

He was very difficult, and Luc dealt with it. But Luc wasn’t used to it. After he did that, he came to me and said, “We have to create our own film stars.”

Kamen then said that they had to create a star for themselves, and in this case, it was Jason Statham in The Transporter.

Luc Besson also spoke about the problems with Bruce Willis with Screen Rant. There, he explained that he made a deal with him to work only 4 days instead of 5 on the film. Luc Besson is not the only director who had problems with Willis.

How did The Transporter perform? The Transporter was a success. Looking at the numbers on Box Office Mojo, you can see that the film grossed almost 44 million dollars worldwide on a budget of 21 million dollars.

The film developed into a series with 2 sequels, a reboot, and a series.

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What happened next with Luc Besson? After The Transporter, he also worked as a screenwriter on Taken and made Liam Neeson a big action star. As a director and screenwriter, he worked on films like Lucy with Scarlett Johansson or Valerian with Cara Delevingne. His latest film was released in 2023. That was the quirky Dogman with Caleb Landry Jones. You can find more action tips in this list: 5 action movies rated 18 for hardcore film fans

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He is an important character in Arcane Season 2, even though he is mostly in the background – Who is Singed?

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 3 minutes

In Arcane, there is a villain who primarily operates in the background, yet is still responsible for the worst events. This villain is Singed. The mad scientist has a significant influence on Zhaun. But what is his motivation?

Attention Spoiler: The following article discusses events from Arcane Season 1 and the official trailers. Those who haven’t seen it yet should not continue reading.

Who is Singed? Singed was not one of the first 20 champions in League of Legends, but he was, along with Zilean, the first “new” champion to expand the pool in 2009. His trademark is the large bottle of toxic liquid that he carries on his back.

In Arcane Season 1, we learn about the scientist as the inventor of the Shimmers. Shimmer is a substance that is distributed as a street drug by Silco in Zhaun. Depending on the amount, it can grant the user superhuman powers, such as strength or healing abilities.

Unlike Silco, Singed is not interested in power or money. His sole focus is his research, which he wants to advance at all costs. He has no empathy for people, and he sees every sacrifice as acceptable as long as his goal is achieved.

Singed will also appear in the second season:

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Arcane – The Official Trailer for Season 2 of the LoL Series

Singed, the mad scientist from Zhaun

What was Singed like in the past? Singed was not always the disfigured scientist. He originally came from Piltover. Through his great intellect and talent for science, he gained early admission to the university there. He was valued, at least until the arrival of Hextech technology.

The combination of magic and science did not sit well with Singed. He looked down on the people who worked with it. He preferred to dive into alchemy. However, his ignorance of Hextech technology led to him being expelled from the university and left without resources.

To advance his research, he moved to Zhaun, where he quickly found work with his alchemy. There, he worked for anyone who paid him and advanced his research. To escape human limits, he created a stimulant.

Lol-Singed

During his research, he is completely indifferent to morals or ethics. He also experiments with living beings and mixes humans with aspects of animals. As can be inferred from the trailers, he is apparently also responsible for the creation of Warwick.

Ultimately, he even allies with Noxus and builds them a horrific chemical weapon that Noxus intends to use to conquer Ionia.

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Singed in Arcane

What does Singed do in Arcane? In Arcane, he is responsible for the creation of Shimmer. He is also relevant to the development of Viktor. As a young man, he acted as a kind of mentor to the young scientist.

In Arcane’s past, Singed was not always the ruthless scientist. He wanted to help Viktor and other people, even working with Heimerdinger. However, he is also responsible for how Jinx became who she is. Singed injected her with chemicals to save her life. As a result, Jinx changed.

In the second season, he is responsible for Warwick. Whether the plot with Noxus will also be addressed in the series is still unknown. However, Ambessa Medarda, a Noxian warlord, is present in Piltover. A meeting between the two doesn’t seem impossible. You can find all the info about Arcane here: Arcane Season 2: Release, trailer and characters – All info about the final season of the LoL series


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LoL: Faker and T1 struggle all year, destroy a world-class team in the quarterfinals of the World Championship

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In League of Legends, the reigning world champion T1 is gaining momentum with midlaner Faker just in time for the World Championship. After a long period of struggles, T1 seems to be in top form now. In the quarter-finals of Worlds on Saturday, October 19, 2024, they left one of the strongest teams from China, TopEsports, with no chance. Toplaner Zeus and Botlaner Gumaysui played exceptionally strong.

This was the situation: Things were not going well for T1 in 2024 at all. The South Korean superstars were only able to qualify for Worlds as the 4th team. After the World Championship victory in 2023, it seemed like the air was out this year. In August, fans worried about Faker when he became unusually emotional after a loss.

In the quarter-finals of the World Championship, T1 now faced the Chinese team TopEsports. They have two of the best players in the world in their ranks: jungler Tian and botlaner JackeyLove.

But what was expected to be a close match turned into a showcase for the Korean stars.

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T1 gives no chance to the Chinese stars

This is how the matches went: Each match ended in a clear victory for T1:

  • Match 1 ended 13-5, with Zeus on Camille (3-0-8) dominating the opponents. Tian and JackeyLove didn’t secure a single kill.
  • Match 2 was even worse. Here, T1 won with 15-0. Faker played a perfect 6-0-6 on Ahri. People on Reddit joke that he only played it to choose it later as a skin for Worlds. The last Ahri skin from Faker was exorbitantly expensive.
  • Match 3 also went 14-7 to the South Koreans. Here, Gumayusi, who didn’t die throughout the entire series, achieved a 7-0-3. Faker played Galio.

T1’s entrance is already impressive:

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T1 is celebrated on Reddit

This is being discussed: Especially the poor top laner of the Chinese team, 369, has to hear on Reddit how much Zeus has outperformed him.

That Faker has now participated in Worlds 9 times and reached the semi-finals 9 times is seen as an incredible achievement.

One commentator says: T1 makes “TopEsports” look like “BottomEsports” – Gumayusi didn’t die even once.

The performance of Keria is also highlighted in the comments, as Keria is seen by many as an absolute exceptional talent as a support player. One writes: Being Keria is so unfair. The first advantage is: You never have to play against Keria. The second advantage is: Everyone else has to play against Keria.

This defensive play where Zeus escapes certain death is seen as a genius play because Zeus anticipates everything correctly and then escapes so surprisingly:

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Tournament favorites are still fighting for victory

What’s next? Today at 2 PM FlyQuest plays against Gen G. It’s expected that tournament favorite Gen G will defeat the total outsiders FlyQuest and compete against T1 in the semi-finals on Sunday, October 27, 2024.

The winner of this match will play in the finals on November 2, 2024, in London against the winner of the all-Chinese semi-final Weibo Gaming vs. BLG for the world title.

Gen G and T1 is a remake of the legendary final of LoL Worlds 2017, when you saw Faker cry.

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The midlaner of Gen G, Chovy, is seen as a possible successor to Faker as “the face” of LoL. The other candidate, knight, is still in the running with his team BLG. So the World Championship is going pretty much as the bookmakers predicted. The top favorites are still in the tournament: Who will win the LoL Worlds 2024? Two pros want to finally replace Faker

Update October 20, 7:53 PM: Gen G won as expected against FlyQuest, but by 3-2, significantly closer than thought. But it will come to a showdown between Gen G and T1, between Chovy and Faker.

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In the MMORPG Throne and Liberty, top players can force all others into PvP and those feel like victims

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In Throne and Liberty there are open-world activities that are currently causing heated discussions. Focus is once again on guilds and the conflicts between players.

What kind of activities are those? On Reddit, the player driveled posits the thesis that world bosses in the open world mutate into the worst content of Throne and Liberty as soon as the status is set to conflict (PvP is activated during the event).

Similarly frustrated comments exist about PvP events in general (for example, here on Reddit) or about the open abyss dungeons where PvP is occasionally active. The reason is usually the same: A select few alliances dominate the PvP content in the open world.

Guilds are important in Throne and Liberty, the video explains why:

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When Darkness Falls

What a powerful tool is this? The problem is exacerbated by the transcendent power “Darkness,” which allows PvP-focused groups to force other players into PvP for the next 10 minutes. In this way, it is even possible to prevent other players from challenging certain world bosses like Junobote at choke points during peaceful phases.

This is complained about, among others, by the player Known_Click on Reddit. Many other MMORPG fans agree with him:

  • 103048 remembers on Reddit: “You should have seen the first day the island opened. The first wave of people riding the whale to the waypoint, and bam, Darkness. That was the funniest death I’ve ever experienced, because half the guild was already waiting there.”
  • Blasmere complains (via Reddit): “Honestly, I’m so amazed by the people who say: This is a PvP game, if you don’t like it, stay away! That’s exactly what I’m doing, I’m staying away, and then the top 1 players enforce PvP… and I don’t get to… Darkness is a toxic ability and I hate it.”
  • GoldenSnowSakura writes on Reddit: “I agree that the ability to activate PvP in an entire area is completely crazy, disgusting, and inappropriate.”

How do you get the Darkness? In total, there are three transcendence abilities that you can also look at in your skills window: Heavy Rain, Darkness, and Heavy Wind. Access to the transcendence abilities is only available under certain conditions.

  • For Heavy Rain, you must be in 1st place on the activity placement when the evaluation occurs.
  • For Darkness, you must be in 1st place on the kill placement.
  • For Heavy Wind, you must be in 1st place on the guild placement.

The current placements can be found if you go to placement in the Community section in the main menu of the MMORPG.

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What 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 the platforms. The MMORPG aims to finance itself through an in-game shop, battle pass, and real money currencies. You can find out more in our comprehensive overview: All important information about classes, release, crossplay, gameplay, payment model, early access, platforms of Throne and Liberty.

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Destiny 2 had the fewest players on Steam in September ever – Despite expansion with 90% on the reviews on Metacritic

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In September 2024, the player numbers for Destiny 2 on Steam looked disastrous. With an average of 32,549 players, the online shooter had lost an astonishing 4 out of 5 players compared to June 2024. The expansion The Final Shape, which was released in June, received enthusiastic reviews and ratings. With the launch of the new episode Revenant, Bungie can soften the decline – but the new numbers are not great.

How bad were the player numbers for Destiny 2 in September?

In September, Destiny 2 averaged only 25,233 players on Steam, which was a further decline of 30% compared to the previous month.

From February 2024 to June 2024, Destiny 2 gained players for four consecutive months, reaching a peak of 123,023 players in June 2024, the highest since March 2023, but the subsequent drop was dramatic.

By September, 80% of the players who returned in June with The Final Shape (released on June 4) were gone again.

The downward trend can only be somewhat softened by the new episode Revenant (released on October 8, 2024): Current player numbers are around 50,000.

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Expansion received 90%, but was seen as the endpoint for Destiny 2

What were the reasons for the substantial decline in players? The Final Shape was positively received as an expansion and received enthusiastic reviews with 89% on Metacritic (PC, Xbox – even 90% for PS5), but it also marked a clear endpoint for Destiny.

Many felt that the game reached its end with The Final Shape after 10 years, especially as rumors increased about a new game based on Destiny, Destiny Rising. Also, the extremely negative news about Bungie in recent months may have contributed to the feeling that Destiny was over.

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The shift from fixed, annual expansions to the new episode model also sends a signal that Destiny has entered a new life phase and is no longer being actively developed as it was in previous years.

Moreover, it seems that “The Final Shape” did not succeed in binding players to the game in the long term.

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What’s behind it: When you name a DLC “The Final Something” and clearly communicate throughout that it is a conclusion, you give players an overall feeling of: “It’s over now.”

This may have been part of Bungie’s plan when they still had numerous projects in the pipeline. Currently, however, they apparently continue to fully rely on Destiny as a franchise, especially since the new game “Marathon” is already facing a lot of criticism.

Perhaps they regret in Seattle how “The Final Shape” was communicated. If the DLC was supposed to provide a worthy conclusion to the saga of Light and Shadow, it may have succeeded in that. But in the eyes of many players, it also marked a clear end to the shooter. Convincing those who now think it continues will be difficult for Bungie: Destiny 2: 7 Exos you should use in Episode: Revenant

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Asmongold’s fans cannot cope with his ban from Twitch – Streamer makes a clear statement

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The streamer Zack Hoyt, known as Asmongold, was banned by Twitch after he rambled in a video about the war in Gaza and said that the people there belonged to an “inferior culture.” The Twitch ban is making waves, although it is only supposed to last for 14 days. One of Asmongold’s colleagues at the organization “One True King” has now spoken out and harshly criticized Asmongold’s fans.

What impact does the ban have? Asmongold has publicly apologized for his statements and said, he has reflected and recognized that he has developed negatively over the past two years.

Asmongold has now stepped down from the leadership role of the group “One True King,” which is a group of content creators who have been collaborating since 2020. Asmongold was the most well-known streamer there. Participants include people like Emiru, Sodapoppin, Esfand, Mizkif, and TecTone – streamers from the WoW scene.

This resignation from One True King affects the other members. Because Asmongold’s fans are looking for a way to vent their anger.

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Asmongold’s fans are attacking his organization OTK

These are the consequences for OTK: One of the co-owners of One True King is Nick “Nmplol” Polan.

He has now expressed himself in a Twitch stream about the impact of the ban. He criticizes Asmongold’s fans, who blame his ban and his resignation from the leadership role at OTK on the organization.

Because under tweets about OTK, things like this are now being said:

  • “Screw OTK for leaving Asmongold hanging for the most insignificant crap ever”
  • “I’m very disappointed that Asmongold apologized for something that wasn’t even wrong.”
  • “You are nothing without Asmongold”
  • “You dogs stabbed him in the back”
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“He doesn’t know you, LiL’ Bro”

This is what the streamer says: NPMLol says:

Guys, you Asmongold defenders are endlessly embarrassing. Listen up: He is our friend, not yours. You really come across as the biggest losers – just stop. Lil’ Bro, he doesn’t know you, stop it. He is our buddy, we talk to him every day – we know him, you don’t know him.

Grow up, focus on yourself, get a job, hit the gym. It’s pathetic: Every single tweet from OTK gets hate messages. It’s just insane. Stop it.

The streamer says: All these postings cast the community in a terrible light. Asmongold is their friend. Just because the fans watch Asmongold all day doesn’t mean they know him well.

He has never experienced such an uproar.

What’s behind it: It is clear that Asmongold presents himself differently in private with his colleagues than he does live on stream. Asmongold will also have a different connection with his colleagues than with his viewers. Asmongold is a successful businessman and has business relationships and obligations that he does not discuss with the viewers. He has explained multiple times that he separates personal matters and business from his appearance on Twitch.

After everything that has been heard, the break that Asmongold is currently taking seems authentic – he appears to be questioning himself and genuinely regrets his recent statements. There is no evil external force pushing him or forcing him to make these statements.

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However, the fans seem unwilling to accept this, believing that he is being “betrayed by his friends” in some way – but it does not seem to be that way. The decision for him to step back from OTK appears to genuinely come from Asmongold, who explains that other things in his life, besides streaming, are causing him a lot of stress and have apparently led to negative developments.

The key point for his self-identified negative development over the last few years seems to be 2021, when his mother died and his long-time girlfriend PinkSparkles broke up with him. Asmongold recently talked about this: Asmongold finally explains why he is the way he is

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Player numbers of the MMORPG New World continue to climb, setting a new record on Steam for 2024, despite dissatisfaction among PC players

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On the first weekend after the launch of New World Aeternum, Amazon Games can celebrate a new record for player numbers on Steam, at least for the gaming year 2024.

How many players are playing New World Aeternum? On Saturday, October 19, 2024, there were temporarily 56,769 Steam users online simultaneously in the MMORPG from Amazon Games (via steamdb.info). On launch day (October 15, 2024), the peak was “only” 52,580 concurrent active Steam players.

This last happened about a year ago, in October 2023, when the expansion Rise of the Angry Earth was released. At that time, the online role-playing game reached concurrent players on Valve’s distribution platform.

What is the all-time high for New World? At the original launch of New World in September 2021, there were up to 913,634 players online simultaneously on Steam. The current numbers are still quite far from that.

At the same time, it is unclear how many players have joined with the Aeternum launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series – New World was not available on consoles in 2021. Accordingly, there was a clear focus on the PC community.

The launch trailer for New World Aeternum:

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New focus leaves PC players frustrated

Why isn’t New World taking off on Steam again? The reasons for the previously very high player numbers of the MMORPG were recently analyzed by MeinMMO, although the article was mainly about comparing the player numbers of Throne and Liberty and Lost Ark. The key factors:

  • First new, ambitious MMORPG from a prominent Western studio since 2014.
  • Exciting, unused setting that was strongly promoted through the first trailers.
  • Due to the Corona pandemic, many online games still benefited from unusually high player numbers in 2021.
  • Through streamers and the Twitch synergies, Amazon Games managed to build significant hype ahead of the release.

The initial situation for New World Aeternum shows a noticeable change in October 2024.

  • Instead of benefiting from a pandemic, the gaming industry has been in a crisis for almost two years. Many service games are having disappointing launches.
  • Anyone who wanted to try New World and owns a PC has already had ample opportunity to do so in the past three years.
  • The Aeternum version offers PC veterans few arguments to return – a 10-player raid, solo challenges, and an open PvP zone. All other adjustments are primarily aimed at the new console community (and even annoy many PC enthusiasts).
  • To try out the Aeternum innovations, players need the main game AND the expansion on PC. This is likely to deter some from trying out the new version of the MMORPG.
  • Currently, there is competition from Throne and Liberty from within the same house (Amazon Games is the publisher). Additionally, this year all major MMORPGs received extensive expansions.
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What does the community say about the current numbers? On Reddit, many players are confident that the player record for New World Aeternum will be set today (October 20, 2024). After that, the trend is likely to show a gradual downward trend, according to predictions in several posts.

Some PC players take this opportunity to highlight their disappointment again. Shamesticks writes on Reddit: “All they really care about is the number of copies sold for consoles. This is only for PC and most of those people probably already own everything, so it cost them nothing to come back and try it out.”

The fact that there is currently tension between the PC and console communities in the Amazon MMORPG has already been reported by MeinMMO. Particularly one of the two sides is currently not showing its best side: The “PC Elite” of New World Aeternum is behaving poorly, greeting console newcomers with toxic behavior

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Controversial Software Company from Austria Wants to Talk to Gamers for 2 Months – Only Lasts 2 Days

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The copy protection Denuvo is probably the most hated thing among gamers. Nevertheless, the Austrian company Denuvo Software Solutions thought it was a good idea to open its own community server on Discord to talk transparently with gamers for two months and perhaps improve its image. Just 2 days later, they pulled the emergency brake.

This was the idea: On October 15, 2024, Denuvo announced on Twitter that they would open a Discord server for 2 months to answer the most pressing questions from fans.

This was the result of a phase in which a team at Denuvo analyzed the feedback and complaints of gamers and considered how they wanted to communicate more transparently with fans.

They had spoken with dozens of users and collected hundreds of messages to create an FAQ, but also wanted to hear more voices in Discord.

He also had brilliant ideas:

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After 2 days, Denuvo hits the red button

This is how it turned out: Just two days later, Denuvo reported that they had 2,000 people on the server and thanked everyone for their interest. But unfortunately, they had to stop sending messages:

As you can imagine, the amount of inappropriate content made moderation for our small team, who performs this task alongside daily work, a significant challenge.

As PCGamer reports, the entire Discord server was switched to a “read-only” mode to stop users from flooding it with profanity against Denuvo.

PC Gamer further explains that gamers simply hated Denuvo deeply and took to Discord to make this as clear as possible to the developers.

One of the few flames that has been recorded says something like: Whether they had also activated the slow mode on Discord so that people there could feel exactly what every gamer feels when they play a game with Denuvo.

The apparently well-intended initiative to give people a platform for exchange ended, as expected, in a disaster.

However, the experiment is supposed to continue under new conditions on Monday; one can wish Denuvo good luck.

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Gamers hate this trick

What is the problem with Denuvo? Denuvo annoys people who want to get “backup copies” of games from the internet. But it also generally bothers gamers, as the copy protection is notorious for putting too much load on the CPU and reducing the lifespan of SSDs due to excessive writing.

In some games, Denuvo also causes technically weak performance. According to reports from Digital Foundry, a pirated version of Resident Evil Village, which had all copy protection removed, performed significantly better than the release version: Dying Light 2 introduces controversial “feature” just before release, sparking huge discussions

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Frustrated with his Internet provider, he built his own network – Today he competes with his former provider

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For Jared Mauch, frustration was the starting point for founding his company, which now provides fast internet to hundreds of households in rural areas.

This is how he became an internet provider: Jared Mauch is an American from Washtenaw County in Michigan. During the Corona pandemic, the network architect was frustrated with his slow rural internet, which was only 1.5 Mbps, while working from home.

He asked his provider if there was no better option. It was possible, but only for around 45,000 Euros. That’s when he took the initiative and founded a company that aimed to provide the region with fast internet and outcompete the existing providers.

Our colleagues from GameStar-Tech also reported on the story surrounding Jared Mauch’s success.

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600 times faster and affordable

How did Jared Mauch become an internet provider? To combat the economic and social consequences of the Corona pandemic, the state of Michigan launched a program. Here, Mauch applied for funding and succeeded. Washtenaw Fiber Properties LLC began its operations.

With the help of about 2.6 million dollars and donations from the local population, he started digging to lay fiber optic cables. The network’s headquarters was established at his home, including a backup power supply.

What does Jared Mauch offer? His company offers a range of tariffs similar to other providers, but there are one-time connection fees. For around 550 Euros, all houses near the newly built streets are connected. Depending on the speed, the monthly prices according to the official homepage range from about 60 Euros for 100 Mbps to as high as 128 Euros for 1,000 Mbps; both upload and download.

Thus, Jared Mauch offers up to 600 times the speed of his former provider at the local level. By mid-2024, the company already had 200 customers, as he explained to GameStar-Tech. The network is also set to be further expanded.

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“We have created a monster” – A Spanish model earns up to 10,000 euros a month, and she is not real

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AI influencers are booming on Instagram and even Twitch. Hundreds of thousands of people follow them; young people in particular seem indifferent to whether the influencers are real – the money they earn, however, is real.

What kind of model is this? Aitana is a 25-year-old from Barcelona, known for her pink hair. She has nearly 330,000 followers on Instagram and regularly receives messages from people who want to date her.

But Aitana is not real: She was created by artificial intelligence. The same applies to the Instagram influencer Milla Sofia: A 24-year-old on Instagram delights thousands of fans, yet she is not real.

AI influencers should not be confused with Vtubers, as there is a real person behind the virtual avatar:

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Agency had enough of real models and influencers

What is the story behind it? Behind Aitana is designer Rubén Cruz with his agency The Clueless. He created AI models because their human counterparts were apparently too unpredictable: “Many projects were put on hold or canceled due to problems beyond our control. Often it was the fault of the influencers or models […],” Cruz explains to Euronews.

With AI models, these problems do not exist: “We did it to earn a better living without relying on other people with egos and whims[…]”

Aitana is one of 3 AI models currently featured on the website of The Clueless, all with well-developed personalities.

There is also platinum blonde Maia Lima, characterized by her “shyness and purity” and whose “loving nature manifests in her bisexual orientation,” as well as singer-songwriter Lia Z., who is said to have been the first AI artist to receive a record deal.

According to Cruz, Aitana alone earned up to 10,000 euros per month at the time of the interview with Euronews, though the average is more like 3,000 euros. Each advertising post is said to generate just over 1,000 euros. Images of the model in lingerie are also posted on Fanvue, a site similar to OnlyFans.

Meanwhile, her followers have tripled, so it is quite possible that she is now bringing in even more money.

AI influencers lead a whole virtual life

This is how AI influencers work: Behind Aitana is a whole team that plans her digital life in weekly meetings: What will she do, where will she travel, what photos will be posted?

Cruz explains that they quickly understood that people “follow lives, not images.” Aitana is therefore completely designed: “We created her based on what society likes best,” says her creator. “We thought about the preferences, hobbies, and niches that have been trending in recent years.”

Diana Núñez, the co-founder of The Clueless, revealed to Fortune that it took several months before they “hit the jackpot” with Aitana. “We accidentally created a monster,” Núñez jokes. “But a pretty one.”

AI influencers attract brands and young people

Why are AI models so attractive? For companies, AI influencers are appealing: They have no star pretensions, no dark past, no scandals that could come to light. They can be precisely tailored to the needs and image of the brand. Moreover, they always look perfect and never age unless desired otherwise.

This was already noted by Baek Seung Yeo, the creator of the virtual influencer Rozy.

Particularly convenient for companies: It seems that young people no longer find it so important whether influencers are authentic – or real.

According to a survey by Sprout Social, a social media management platform, consumers primarily follow influencers who align with their personal values and are perceived as authentic – with the exception of Gen Z.

According to the survey, those born between 1997 and 2012 place particular value on the number of followers of influencers, unlike previous generations. Only 35% care about authenticity. 46% even stated that they have more interest in a brand if it collaborates with an AI influencer.

AI has also made its way into Twitch – albeit with some teething problems: Viewers coax terrible remarks from AI streamer on Twitch – Now Neuro-sama is banned

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Single-player game for Star Citizen has all features, shows great gameplay, not coming out anytime soon

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

At CitizenCon 2024, the home convention of the developers of Star Citizen, there was an update on Squadron 42 and the presentation of the planned release window. MeinMMO summarizes the most important points for you.

What was announced for Squadron 42? On the first day of CitizenCon 2954, there was an update as well as fresh gameplay for the single-player offshoot of Star Citizen. The key takeaway from the video:

Although Squadron 42 is said to be “feature complete” according to Chris Roberts since October 2023, the release is only planned for the year 2026 (which will be about 14 years after the announcement during the Kickstarter campaign in 2012).

You will have to wait at least another 14 months and a few days. It could also be nearly 26 months (or more, if there should be another delay).

Here is the current outlook on the campaign of Squadron 42:

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Star Citizen shows the campaign Squadron 42 in the trailer

What does the gameplay reveal show?

  • In the approximately 76 minutes, you can expect a mix of gameplay (with space battles) and cinematically staged in-game sequences.
  • The virtual version of actor star Henry Cavill welcomed the audience at the beginning of the gameplay reveal and emphasized with his appearance the prominent cast that the developers have assembled for Squadron 42. Among others, Mark Hamill, Gary Oldman, John Rhys-Davies, and Gillian Anderson are on board.
  • The mass of details that stand out in every scene again shows the incredible ambitions behind Squadron 42. At the same time, there were occasional bugs and glitches in the gameplay moments that – considering the new release year – are not surprising and show that the game still needs quite a bit of polishing.

If you want to watch the long presentation yourself, you can do so here:

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“LoL, a decade after the first release date”

How is the community reacting to the announcement? Naturally, the release year is now being discussed prominently on the community platforms.

  • teem0s writes on Reddit: “LoL, a decade after the first release date in 2016. Impressive stuff indeed.”
  • SimpleCRIPPLE cannot believe it (via Reddit): “Wow. From feature completion and polishing phase in 2023 to: We are confident we can release it in 2026.”
  • Stinkypp is angry (via Reddit): “What a freaking joke. They’ve been saying for a whole decade that this garbage won’t come for another two years.”
  • Starbuckz42 is torn (via Reddit): “2026 is a huge disappointment. […] Other than that, the demo was absolutely stunning. Insane. Pure cinema, I can hardly wait.”
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What else do I need to know? The revelation of the release year of Squadron 42 casts a shadow over an insider report based on interviews with more than a dozen sources, which is also supported by the recent financial report and previous reports.

According to this report, despite the enormous crowdfunding revenue of over 728 million US dollars, financial issues surrounding Star Citizen and Squadron 42 are expected. Besides the critical work environment, especially chief Chris Roberts is sharply criticized by former and current employees.

Furthermore, the report states that Squadron 42 is actually only now supposed to be “feature complete” and that they are working on a third project to create another pillar for funding. More on all this here: SciFi-MMO Star Citizen is said to be heading towards the abyss despite 728 million dollars

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New World Guides: All tips, tricks, recommendations and builds in summary

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 8 minutes

In this overview, we gather all guides and important articles from MeinMMO about the MMORPG New World. What are the best beginner tips? Which builds are currently strong? You will find out here.

In this article, you will find general guides and tips for newcomers, overviews of builds and the various weapons, as well as helpful tips related to crafting. These should provide you with a good overview and a solid entry into the game.

The article was last updated on October 14, 2024, so you can get started with New World Aeternum in the best possible way.

Beginner Guides

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5 Tips if you want to start with New World in 2023

General PvE Guides

Guides to Brimstone Sands

Guides to the Rise of the Angry Earth expansion

Guides to weapons and builds

Guides to Dungeons and Bosses

Guides to PvP

Guides to Crafting

General Tips and Notes

Guides to Special Events

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What is currently happening in New World? Amazon is hitting the reset button. New World will become an action RPG in October 2024, which is also set to come to PS5 and Xbox. The update is primarily aimed at adjusting and improving gameplay and user interface for consoles. The combat system is set to become significantly more action-oriented and tailored to controller controls.

In addition, all sorts of new content are planned, from which PC players should also benefit. The first 10-player raid, for example, an extensive PvP zone, or solo challenges. However, the announcement did not go down too well: At the MMORPG New World, things are heating up on Steam after Amazon’s announcement: Even a player with 5,000 hours gives up

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Variety pure! MMORPGs with the best quests in the power ranking

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 6 minutes

With New World Aeternum and Throne and Liberty, there are currently two online role-playing games in focus for many genre fans, who see potential for improvement in the quality of the quests. But which MMORPGs actually have the best quests? MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz answers this question with his personal power ranking.

When comparing the quests in the newly released New World Aeternum with the quests from the original New World from 2021, it is noticeable that the tasks of the MMORPG have improved significantly over the past years. Nevertheless, there remains a feeling that there is still much more room for improvement.

Similar applies to the challenges from Throne and Liberty, which occasionally include a brain teaser or a skill task, but ultimately usually come with standard objectives like “Kill X enemies” or “Collect Y items”.

Spoiler: Final Fantasy XIV is not in the top 5 for reasons:

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Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail – The Final Trailer

But what about the other established genre representatives? Which MMORPGs have the most fun quests? And by fun, I mean that there are not only varied tasks but that it happens regularly. But also, that one must constantly adapt to new situations or step into the shoes of other characters.

Or that one is put in situations that are funny, exciting, scary, or emotional – in other words: entertaining. And finally, that the surrounding details, such as the presentation of the tasks, the flow of accepting and turning in quests, or the stories associated with the quests, are right. The 10 worst types of quests should occur as rarely as possible.

Below, I present to you my personal power ranking from five MMORPGs that I can recommend solely based on their quests. How would your top 5 compare? Let us know in the comments!

Who writes here? Karsten Scholz is the MMORPG expert at MeinMMO. For 15 years, he has engaged almost daily with the best genre in the world and has played all major (and some of the less significant) new online role-playing games since the launch of World of Warcraft – often all the way to the endgame or over many months and years.

He can also have fun with a certain grind factor and silly quest objectives, as long as the fights feel good enough. But that’s a topic for another power ranking. Here, it’s about online role-playing games that shine with their quest design.

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What about Elder Scrolls Online and Final Fantasy XIV?

Before you ask in the comments, just a few words about two MMORPGs that did not make it into the top 5 and why that is (although I like both games very much).

The Elder Scrolls Online has weighty arguments for a place on this list with fully voiced dialogues and some strong plot lines. From my perspective, ESO is increasingly struggling with the fact that there are virtually no challenges in normal questing, and even the occasional puzzles play out almost on their own.

Also unfortunate: In principle, every chapter from recent years feels gameplay-wise the same. There are hardly any fresh ideas for the tasks. Additionally, the static dialogues now feel quite outdated. All of this speaks against ESO from my perspective.

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What about FFXIV? The MMORPG from Square has successfully concluded one of the best story arcs in video game history with Shadowbringers or Endwalker. And some of the sub-stories are pure gold, such as the quirky adventures of Hildibrand Manderville.

Unfortunately, the gameplay elements of the quests often cannot keep up with the quality of the stories from Eorzea. There are isolated bright spots – thanks to battle events, where I can step into other roles for a certain time and use fresh abilities – but also many annoying escort and companion quests.

Moreover, in Final Fantasy XIV, many things simply take a bit too long, such as using quest items, dialogues with NPCs, mounting up, or interacting with the game world. The quest flow is simply more engaging and direct in many other MMORPGs. Which games made it into the top 5, you will find out on the next page.

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