After the destruction of its reputation, farewell to the CEO and layoffs, Unity admits that the new fees were a bad idea

One year ago, the executives of the gaming engine Unity introduced a new fee model that sparked a wave of outrage, permanently damaged the reputation of the engine provider, and led to massive layoffs. Now, an unexpected story twist has followed.

What have the executives of Unity announced now? On the official website of Unity.com, CEO Matt Bromberg stated that they want to abolish the runtime fee introduced a year ago. Specifically, Bromberg writes:

“After extensive discussions with our community, customers, and partners, we have made the decision to eliminate the runtime fee for our game customers with immediate effect. Enterprise customers who are not in the gaming industry are not affected by this change.”

Pokémon Go is just one of many games developed in the Unity engine:

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“So you’ve been fooling us for free”

What happened a year ago? When the Unity executives presented a new fee model for their engine in September 2023, they squandered the trust that had been built up over years among many developers. Suddenly, manufacturers were to pay a fee for every installation of “Unity Runtime” if a game met certain conditions.

The new model was heavily criticized, among other reasons, because much was unclear:

  • What does “every installation” actually mean?
  • Does this only apply to the first installation or really every installation?
  • What about demos, free-to-play titles, and games that end up in subscription services like Game Pass or are part of a large bundle?
  • What about educational games from universities?

After the initial backlash, there were first changes and further explanations for the new model, but these countermeasures were not enough to regain the lost trust. Only in October 2023, John Riccitiello stepped down as CEO of Unity Technologies. In January 2024, 1,800 employees of the company had to leave (via reuters.com).

Why the reversal now? According to the post from current CEO Matt Bromberg, Unity has always aimed to create an engine together with other industry participants in which everyone can develop great games for each other. The harsh realization that has been experienced over the past months:

However, we cannot pursue this goal if we are in conflict with our customers; this partnership must be fundamentally based on trust. In the last three months, I have been able to communicate with many of you, and I have repeatedly heard that you want a strong Unity and that you understand that price increases are a necessary part of enabling us to make the investments that advance games.

But these increases do not have to occur in a new and controversial manner. We want to deliver value at a fair price and in the right way, so you can continue to feel comfortable building your business long-term with Unity as a partner. And we are confident that if we prove ourselves as good partners and deliver great software and services, we have barely scratched the surface of what we can achieve together.

Matt Bromberg via unity.com

What is specifically planned at Unity? In principle, the old subscription model prior to the change is to apply to all Unity game customers from now on. However, a developer points out on X that there may be a hidden price increase of ten to twenty-five percent compared to the status quo from a year ago in the return to the old model.

How is the developer community reacting to this? Under the official post from Unity on X, there is a lot of mockery and frustration, with only a few thumbs up. One user asks how long this decision is likely to last. Another points out that the competing engine Godot has never had to retract a runtime fee.

Further comments like “So you’ve been fooling us for free” underline that the Unity executives still have a long way to go to regain the destroyed trust. How negatively the new model was received at the time is also shown by this report: One of the most successful games on Steam criticized Unity, donating over 180,000 euros to the competition

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The golden boy of Twitch is great at Rainbow Six Siege, but messes it up in private

The 22-year-old Nicholas “Jynxzi” Stewart is a gifted shooter player in Rainbow Six Siege and the big newcomer on Twitch 2023. But the internet is obsessed with his relationship with influencer Breckie Hill (21), a TikTok star.

Who is Jynxzi on Twitch?

  • The US streamer Jynxzi usually only plays one game, but he plays it very well. If the 22-year-old plays Rainbow Six Siege, 40,000 people watch him.
  • With 6.3 million followers, Jynxzi is one of the most successful representatives of a “young generation” of streamers on Twitter. His success only began last year: In the calendar year 2023, he gained 3 million new followers on Twitch; nearly 4 million in the last 365 days.
  • He is open about his private life and frequently appears alongside his girlfriend Breckie Hill, a TikTok star who is also active on the adult platform OnlyFans. Women featured on OnlyFans have a bad reputation in the gaming community – Jynxzi has already been heavily criticized for his relationship with Breckie Hill.
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What is the problem? When a Twitch streamer and a TikToker are together, it’s a public relationship, especially when they keep making videos about it.

And so it stirred up quite a commotion when they broke up again. Especially since this time the breakup seemed to be more serious.

The TikToker announced on October 8 via TikTok: She is single and has been asked not to talk about it.

Twitch streamer admits to missteps and an uncomfortable addiction

What did Jynxzi explain? In a stream on September 10, the visibly upset Jynxzi talked about his missteps:

  • He had stalked other women on social media. Beckie Hill found out about it, and it broke her heart.
  • Additionally, he is addicted to pornography and just can’t get away from it.

Jynxzi says: What he does is a very unhealthy addiction, and he didn’t realize it because he had never been in a relationship. He had no idea it could be a problem.

But if you’re in a relationship and have strong feelings for a girl, you just shouldn’t watch such videos.

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How is this being commented on? In such a dispute, other influencers often like to get involved.

One of the “former bad boys of Twitch”, Adin Ross, clearly sees the blame on Beckie Hill and not on Jynxzi. Because Beckie Hill searched his phone and that’s how she caught him. That is, of course, totally unacceptable (via sportskeeda).

Others just don’t understand Jynxzi: How could he choose adult films with such a girlfriend?

Others criticize Breckie Hill: As an OnlyFans model, she surely can’t complain if her boyfriend consumes such videos.

Why is this so interesting to many? Influencers who share their lives so openly invite viewers to participate in a parasocial relationship and treat the influencers as if they are part of their own social circle.

Therefore, many influencers avoid making their relationships public and clearly separate their private lives from the public.

Some influencers, like Asmongold, take a special position. It is said: He should not have a girlfriend because his fans, the nerds, don’t get one either. The poster boy of Twitch shouldn’t have a girlfriend: “I want him to be unhappy and lonely like me.”

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Space Marine 2: Can you play operations solo?

Space Marine 2 throws you into a three-man squad in the campaign as well as in operations, but some players want to play solo. Is that possible? MyMMO explains it to you.

Can you play operations solo? The short answer is no, not yet. When you start an operation, you will be immediately placed into matchmaking so you can ensure justice and order together with other marines. Some players on Steam have therefore found a cumbersome way to currently start an operation solo.

Disconnect your internet and start a mission. You will then be thrown into a round with NPCs and can complete the operation this way. To ensure your progress is saved, you should reconnect your internet shortly before the end of the operation. This way the system can synchronize again so that everything is saved.

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Will a solo mode be added later? That could be the case, if you trust the roadmap of Space Marine 2. According to it, in September the possibility will be released for all players to create private PvE lobbies for free. Whether one can actually start an operation solo in these lobbies is not known.

It is quite possible that players will then be able to create a private lobby to go on operations only with bots or in a duo with another bot companion. This way, they can stay among themselves and are not forced to form friendships with strangers.

These were all the important information you should know about operations and whether you can play them solo. We will update our article as soon as there is new information about the status of a ‘solo mode’. Until then, you can expand your knowledge about Warhammer 40,000: Warhammer 40k: Who is the Emperor? The most important figure explained briefly and simply

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New gameplay for Crimson Desert excites, but the main character sparks discussions

The new Gameplay trailer for Crimson Desert takes many players’ breath away and ignites excitement. However, there is a little downside: there will likely be no character editor.

Must it be Jon Snow? The setting of the new open-world adventure from Pearl Abyss is beautiful, everyone agrees on that. Not only does the graphics impress numerous players, but the combat scenes and even details like the depiction of leaves (via YouTube) can convince. However, the game does not offer a character editor.

Instead, you play a protagonist who bears a slight resemblance to the popular King in the North named Jon Snow from the successful TV series Game Of Thrones. The landscapes in Crimson Desert, as well as the western-influenced fantasy setting, remind GOT fans of their favorite series.

Here you can get an impression of the gameplay:

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Crimson Desert: Boss battle against the Stag King in the gamescom trailer

Pre-made character or character editor? Not everyone likes to go into battle with a pre-made character, as it takes away the possibility of skins and individual character creation. Here are some example comments:

  • AttorneyDavis says (via Reddit): “I hope they let us choose which weapons we want to use; I’m not the sword and shield type. Hopefully, we can also turn off the massive spark effects. Unfortunately, there is no character creation, and the attack from stealth looks pretty choppy, but they can improve it.”
  • Upstairs-Ad244 thinks (via Reddit): “Although it hasn’t been communicated or announced yet, I’m curious if there will be hair and beard options for him. He’s cool as he is, but a bit more flair wouldn’t hurt, just like we had with Geralt.”
  • Factboy12 writes mockingly (via YouTube): “Crimson Desert: The Adventures of ‘You know nothing, Jon Snow.'”

Actually, the young man’s name in the game is Kliff and not Jon. He wanders through the world of Pywel in the latest gameplay video from IGN via YouTube and faces some challenges. The game will likely focus more on a good story, but there are also exciting fights and idyllic landscapes to see in the latest video.

How does MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz assess the limitation? Having to play the predefined character Kliff in Crimson Desert is a missed opportunity. After all, Pearl Abyss developed one of the most powerful and customizable character editors in the MMORPG genre (and beyond) for Black Desert.

It would have been great if you could also be creatively free for hours in the character creation of the new game from the Black Desert makers, or at least if there had been the option of a female protagonist – as a compromise.

The Future of the Game

What’s next? Crimson Desert will surely have a lot to offer. The game is still in development, so it’s hard to say what is to come. However, even now the graphics make fans’ hearts beat faster.

Overall, players of Crimson Desert are very convinced. Unfortunately, the game does not yet have a release date and is therefore still waiting. However, it is expected to be released sometime in 2025. If you want to learn more about the popular game: Crimson Desert: Release, Trailer, and Gameplay – All Information about the Action-Adventure with Open World

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In inZOI you get to decide which animals roam the park, all without DLC

The Sims alternative inZOI (Steam) aims to impress with a lot of realism, actually mainly with more realism, but the developers also demonstrate that other aspects of the game are important to them.

Where does the information come from? The new life simulation inZOI focuses on realism. The developers have now shared a presentation by developer Hyungjun Kim on YouTube. In this, he goes more into the technical side of the game, discusses the vision for the title, and also talks about the challenges for the development team.

While most fans probably find inZOI fascinating because of the graphics and the more realistic approach, other aspects of the game also play a significant role. In the presentation, Kim shows how much the world can be changed, even outside of one’s own four walls.

Here you can see the trailer for inZOI:

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200 places in the city for your creativity

What can you change in inZOI? In inZOI, you are allowed to design your world exactly as you wish. An important tool for shaping your home is a kind of virtual 3D printer that allows you to even bring your favorite coffee mug from your desk into the game.

Additionally, thanks to a virtual community, many different designs are available for download to offer even the less talented interior designers a lot of variety.

But even outside your own four walls, you can really get creative. In the presentation, the developer mentioned that you are allowed to design 200 places in the city yourself. Included are flowers, plants, and trees, which you can change the type and colors of.

You can also choose the animals that roam through your city park. Even which advertisements are shown on your skyscrapers are entirely up to you. The game also allows you to use your own images. You can even decide how run-down the neighborhoods should be.

This is said to be available right from the start in the game and will not require extra DLCs or modifications, as is the case with other life simulations.

Was there anything exciting? The presentation shows many familiar systems from inZOI. One that has been talked about very little so far is the karma system. Developer Hyungjun Kim explains that game characters who do bad things will receive a reaction for it.

So, if your character steals money, the rumor about this can spread, and you will eventually receive a message from a friend saying, “I can’t believe you did that.” It can even happen that your character gets arrested if you break the law with him.

With inZOI, a realistic genre representative is set to launch in early access on Steam in 2024. The game not only focuses on a realistic world but also ensures that you come into play: inZOI transfers your face into the game, and you can try the alternative to The Sims as early as tomorrow

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Space Marine 2: 10 tips you should know to make the Emperor proud

Space Marine 2 is a challenging game, and if you want to make the Emperor happy, you need to improve. That’s why we’re providing you with 10 tips that you should know for combat and your journeys.

What are these tips? These are primarily tips that you should know for the co-op mode and the operations. These tips will help you better understand the combat system, sharpen your mind in battle, and show you what to pay attention to during your explorations. With our index, you can quickly jump to the individual points if you just want to skim through:

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Defeat the Tyranid Majors

The Tyranids have various ranks and types of their kind. When a group approaches you, you should primarily focus on the Majors. These are the fighters with the two swords or the poison cannons.

By defeating these first, the surrounding group and the infantry will either be simultaneously decimated or wander around aimlessly without any purpose. This way, you can quickly crush a large attack in seconds without using Stims or shields.

Particularly nasty are the flying Zoanthropes. They buff other Tyranids in their vicinity and should be dealt with as quickly as possible.

Look for Gene Seed and Relics

During your missions, you will eventually stumble upon two rare items that you can pick up:

  • The Gene Seed
  • The Relic

While the Gene Seed grants your squad a significant XP boost upon successful extraction, the Relic serves to revive you or your allies should they fall in battle.

Depending on the current status of your mission, you should take one of the two items with you. You cannot pick up both items; you have to decide. Regarding the Gene Seed, you should also know that if you die, it will be automatically destroyed.

It is therefore important that someone from your team picks up the Seed who can take the most damage and has the highest survivability.

Use Loadout Stations and Destroy Green Boxes

In the heat of battle, your ammunition can quickly run low, so it’s important to pay attention to two sources that can replenish your supply. These include:

  • The Loadout Stations
  • The green boxes at various corners on the map.

The Loadout Stations allow you to switch your loadout if you want, but you can also choose the same loadout to resupply your ammunition.

You will also find green boxes at various corners and edges in the respective missions and operations. Simply destroy these with a dodge roll to receive ammunition, grenade, or stim packs.

Keep an Eye Out for Armor Data

Armor data is important items that you can randomly find in various locations during your operations. You need this data to unlock new weapon options and upgrades. They are therefore important for getting stronger weapons.

You can identify the armor data by their appearance. They are odd skulls with cables or cameras floating in the air.

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The armor data floating around (Source: YouTube)

Complete Class Trials for Resources

You want to quickly get armor data and requisition points at the start, but don’t know how? Then play the trials for all available classes. In the armory, you can interact with all classes and activate the skull symbol “Trials” alongside their weapons.

You will then be sent on a small mission, during which you need to briefly put your skills with the selected class to the test. If you complete these short missions, you will receive armor data and requisition points, which you can use as nice starting capital.

Destroy the Green Piles of Tyranids

In battle, you will likely encounter small green piles that the Majors can drop with their poison cannons. If you trigger these piles by stepping on them, they will explode and create a root network that can poison you.

Once you are poisoned, your vision is restricted, which can cost you your life in battle. So if you see one of these piles, shoot at it. Once you have triggered them, you can also shoot at the root network to destroy it.

Select Your Weapons Carefully

Your weapon selection is crucial for the outcome of the mission. Each gun or melee weapon has its strengths and weaknesses, is suitable for close or long-range combat, and can either take on multiple enemies at once or focus only on one enemy.

For melee weapons, a specific bar in the armory indicates whether they are suitable for large groups or rather single fighters. As for the guns, you can refer to our tier list of the best weapons, where you’ll be well advised:

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Execution is Important

Executing enemies is an important function in combat that you should definitely take advantage of. During the execution, you are immune to attacks and damage from the environment for the entire animation.

So if you see a Major or an enemy that you can finish, you should rush in and execute them – this way you can take a short breather and get an overview of the battlefield. Additionally, you will regain armor.

Know When and Where to Use Which Grenades

Grenades are real game-changers. There are a total of four types of grenades that you should use as follows:

  • Fragmentation Grenade
    • Throw it into a group of smaller Tyranids to wipe them all out
  • Shock Grenade
    • Is useful against many enemies standing close together, especially when they climb walls and gather in groups
  • Thumper Grenade
    • Is usually worthwhile against single, tougher enemies like bosses or Majors. Upon contact, it attaches to your enemies and then explodes after a delay
  • Melter
    • Is good for tactical approaches. Can be placed to ambush a group and then detonate the bomb

Level Two Classes

It’s not necessary, but it’s helpful if you’ve leveled up two classes. The reason is that you might end up in a lobby where your favorite class has already been selected. Having a second class as a backup doesn’t hurt and gives you a chance to stay in the lobby instead of leaving in frustration.

Those were all the tips you should know to make the Emperor proud. Do you have any more helpful hints or tips and tricks that you recommend to your fellow Space Marines? Feel free to leave them in the comments. You can find more about Warhammer here: Warhammer 40k: Who is the Emperor? The most important figure explained briefly and simply

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Diablo 4: “This is wonderful” – Blizzard has secret changes in Vessel of Hatred, players are already finding them

In Diablo 4, the first expansion Vessel of Hatred and Season 6 are coming soon. You could test the changes beforehand on the PTR and read about them in the patch notes. However, Blizzard did not list some of the new features, including significant improvements to game quality.

What changes with Vessel of Hatred?

  • You can play a new story section in the Nahantu region in Vessel of Hatred and get a new class with the Spiritborn. Here you can find all information about Vessel of Hatred.
  • At the same time, on October 8, Season 6 starts and brings numerous changes to gameplay, including: Rune Words, a revised level and Paragon system, and new difficulty levels.
  • From September 4 to 11, Blizzard opened the public test realm (PTR) to test the changes. Players and experts found numerous contents there that were not announced.
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Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred shows the new features and the new region Nahantu in the video

These are the secret changes: Most of the major innovations are already listed in the official patch notes for Patch 2.0, which brings Season 6 and the features of Vessel of Hatred into the game.

However, there were additional changes in the PTR:

  • There are new cosmetic adjustments for many characters and you can access the wardrobe from anywhere through your character sheet.
  • The Glory levels 4 and 5 have been swapped, so you get Paragon points faster – ideal for new players in Vessel of Hatred.
  • The costs for gambling have changed; weapons, jewelry, headpieces, and gloves cost more, while other armor and keys cost less.
  • The chance of getting unique items from the gambler is apparently higher.
  • You can now convert gem fragments into fragments of other colors with the Alchemist.
  • Completion now only requires Obsidium. Ingolith and low iron have been removed.
  • The duration of buffs is now displayed on mouseover.
  • Whispers can now grant large gem and gold chests.

Major changes primarily occurred with the “over-bosses.” Their loot and strength are now determined by the new difficulty levels and there are only the Tormented versions left. Summonings are also easier: You need less material and Stygian stones are completely removed.

Additionally, bosses now count towards the bounties from the Whisper Tree, allowing you to get more loot with no extra effort. There are also small changes like new mounts and revised chests and crates.

The colleagues from Wowhead have compiled all changes in detail. However, there is a small error: Crafted Mythics cannot be equipped at level 1, as Community Manager Adam Fletcher has already clarified. Keep in mind that these are PTR changes and may be altered before release.

Great for leveling alt characters

With a few exceptions, the changes are well-received by players so far. In particular, the changes to Completion have been praised. It is “wonderful” that you no longer have to go through the annoying intermediate step with the Alchemist (via Reddit).

The changes to the bosses are also causing much joy. Easier summonings and, above all, less grind for Stygian stones as well as the ability to defeat bosses as Whispers are said to be “the best change ever.” Getting more loot is something that everyone appreciates.

What is not well received, however, is the removal of the campfire from the character screen. For many players, it is simply part of the charm and reminds them of the time of Diablo 2.

Overall, the changes from Season 6 are currently being viewed rather critically. In testing, it was generally much harder to get good loot, and the completion system punishes with randomness additionally here. Blizzard will likely be making further adjustments and considering feedback from the PTR: The test for the first expansion is over, but many players are dissatisfied with what they have seen so far

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Although the anime Attack on Titan has long since finished, a movie for the series is now coming out

After the manga of Attack on Titan was completed in 2021, the grand finale followed in anime format in 2023. However, about a year after the series ended, a movie is soon to be released in theaters, allowing fans to experience the end of the story together once again.

What kind of movie is this? Attack on Titan The Movie: The Last Attack summarizes the grand finale of the anime. The film is an edit of the last two episodes of the anime series. These are two specials that each lasted about an hour. 

  • The first special was called Attack on Titan: The Final Chapters: Special 1 and ran for 61 minutes. The special has achieved an above-average rating of 9.4/10 on IMDb.
  • The second special concluded the anime with a runtime of 85 minutes. Special 2 received an equally outstanding rating of 8.8/10.

The audience thus experience once again the great rumble and the final battle among all participants. However, the film seems to be an exact compilation of the two specials since it has a total runtime of 145 minutes, which is the sum of both specials.

You can watch the trailer for the movie here:

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Attack on Titan – The Trailer for the Movie The Last Attack

New movie of Attack on Titan is just a compilation

Is the movie worth watching? As the movie is just a compilation of the last two episodes, it is not worth watching if you expect new material from Attack on Titan. Rather, the movie might be interesting for you if you want to experience the finale on the big screen together with other viewers.

As director Yuichiro Hayashi reveals, the two specials were actually designed to be shown as a movie. He is accordingly pleased that his dream is finally coming true and the specials are being shown as a movie in theaters.

Where can I see the movie? So far, Attack on Titan: The Last Attack has only been announced for Japan. The theatrical release is on November 8, 2024. A release for the West has not yet been announced, but it may still follow.

In the meantime, the creator of Attack on Titan, Hajime Isayama, is working on another manga. This is being created in collaboration with the Japanese voice actor of Eren Yeager, but it no longer deals with the man-eating giants: Attack on Titan: The creator is working on a new manga after 10 years – Even the voice actor of Eren is involved

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FC 24 Pre Season: In Ultimate Team you can secure strong packs for FC 25 with just 3 games a day – but you have to hurry

In EA FC 24, a new promo now gives you the opportunity to earn bonuses for FC 25. You don’t even have to play much for it. However, some tasks will expire soon. We will show you how you can complete them as quickly as possible.

What kind of promo is this? The Pre Season event has been an integral part of Ultimate Team for several years. It more or less concludes all promos of the event calendar.

As the name Pre Season suggests, you can prepare for the next season in FC 25 here. Various tasks are available to earn packs for Ultimate Team.

EA has explained step-by-step on its own info page about Pre Season what you need to do for the rewards. We summarize the tasks for you.

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Secure free packs for FC 25 – Here’s how it works

How do you get the Pre Season rewards? To get the Pre Season rewards, you need to play matches in FC 24 Ultimate Team, complete tasks, and finish a specific Squad Building Challenge (SBC) multiple times.

Why should you play 3 games a day? As a rough guideline, you should play at least 3 matches daily – preferably in Division Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles – to not miss out on the experience points (XP) for daily play.

In addition to the daily play tasks, you will receive a kind of chain bonus that grants you extra rewards day by day. This promises you a lot of additional XP for the Season Pass, which is also part of the first task for the Pre-Season rewards.

Reach level 30 of the Pre Season Pass for a 5x-84+ pack in FC 25

The first task is also the most time-consuming. To receive the reward, you must complete the Season Pass. The necessary experience points can be earned:

  • by completing the live tasks found in the objectives
  • through Weekend League rewards
  • through weekly rewards from Division Rivals
  • through weekly rewards from Squad Battles
  • by earning bonus XP for each completed match

Complete “For the Club” tasks for a 10 × 80+/82+ pack and a loan hero in FC 25

To complete the “For the Club” tasks, you need to build teams with specific requirements and play matches.

For the Club I tasks:

Play in 3 separate matches in Squad Battles or Champions/Rivals while including 4 players from the following leagues in your starting lineup:

  • Premier League
  • LaLiga EA Sports
  • Serie A
  • Bundesliga
  • Ligue 1

For the Club II tasks:

Play in 3 separate matches in Squad Battles or Champions/Rivals while including 4 players from the following nations in your starting lineup:

  • England
  • Spain
  • France
  • Netherlands
  • Germany

Here’s how to complete the tasks faster: If you haven’t completed any of these tasks yet, you can complete 4 tasks at once by building your team with 4 players from 2 of the required leagues/nations.

In addition to an immediate 83+-player choice, you will receive additional experience points for the Season Pass in FC 24 for each completed league.

Once you complete all the “For the Club” tasks, you will receive a 10 × 80+ or 10 × 82+ player pack in FC 25 and a player choice for the 13 new heroes in FC 25.

How long do the For the Club tasks last? The task block will expire on Friday, September 13, at 7:00 PM.

Complete the Pre-Season Crafting Upgrade 100 times for a 5x 82+ pack in FC 25

For this task, you can clean out your current club one last time. To complete the SBC once, you need:

  • a team of 11 gold players, including at least one rare gold player.

In total, you will need 1100 gold players if you want to complete the SBC 100 times.

To obtain as many gold players as possible, we recommend putting the players with a rating of 85 to 89 that you pull from the Pre-Season Crafting Upgrade into the “Exchange Processes” found in the SBCs.

There you can exchange players with a rating of 85 to 89 and receive a variety of gold cards in return.

If you complete the Crafting Upgrade 100 times, you will receive a 5 × 82+ player pack for FC 25.

How long do you have for the Pre-Season Crafting Upgrade? The task block will expire on Friday, September 13, at 7:00 PM.

Complete the Road to FC 25 Evolution for a 7 × 81+ pack in FC 25

At the conclusion of FC 25, you will once again deal with the new feature from FC 24. Complete the Evolution (EVO) “Road to FC 25” to earn a 7 × 81+ player pack for FC 25.

To receive the rewards for FC 25, you must fully complete the Road to FC 25 Evolution. To do this, you need to select a player with the following requirements for EVO.

Player Requirements:

  • Overall Rating: 78
  • Speed: max. 76
  • Physicality: max. 74
  • Number of Playstyles: max. 6
  • Number of Playstyles+: max. 0

With this player, you will then complete the following tasks at each level.

Challenges:

  • Level 1: Play 2 matches in any game mode with your EVO player
  • Level 2:
    • Play 2 matches in Division Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles with your EVO player
    • Win 1 match in Division Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles using the EVO player
  • Level 3:
    • Play 2 matches in Division Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles with your EVO player
    • Win 1 match in Division Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles using the EVO player

Don’t forget to continue to develop your player with each level completed in order to complete the tasks of the next stage.

How long is the Road to FC 25 Evolution available? You need to select a player for Evolution by Friday, September 20. You then have one more week to complete all tasks, so until Friday, September 27.

When will you receive the Pre Season rewards? The rewards are expected on October 10. You must claim the bonus packs within a month of their release.

You do this by logging in with the account in FC 25 that you earned the rewards in FC 24. Players who unlocked the bonus packs but do not log in within the required timeframe will unfortunately miss out. The most important information about FC 25 can be found here at MeinMMO: All information about release, price, leagues, and new features

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A study shows that many employees have secretly introduced a 4-day week, although they should be working 5 days

A 4-day work week is being discussed worldwide. A study now shows that many people only work 4 days a week, even though they should officially work 5 days a week.

What kind of study is this? The nonprofit group “4 Day Week Global” examined the working hours of employees in various companies in July 2024 (via 4dayweek.com). In total, 33 companies in the USA and Canada were examined.

The study shows that many people only work 4 days even though they should officially work 5 days: The average weekly working hours of employees was only 32.97 hours at the end. A 5-day week officially consists of 40 hours. This is reported by the French colleagues from Jeuxvideo.com.

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Too little work or simply too exhausted at the end of the week

What are the reasons?

  • The magazine Fortune explains: Employees are unable to stay efficient and focused long enough to manage their full workload over five days.
  • For some employees, there simply isn’t enough work to keep them busy all week. They then spread their work over several days.
  • After a 4-day trial period in several companies over several months, the study by “4 Day Week Global” found: People work faster, better, and more efficiently than before, requiring only 32.97 hours per week instead of 38 hours. Although they could complete the work in 5 days as well.

“4 Day Week Global” states that employees are able to accomplish as much work in 33 hours a week as in 38 hours. Thus, employees already have a 4-day work week.

The data indicate that employees can achieve the same amount of work and performance in 4 well-structured days as in five days.

Optimized working hours should lead to a 4-day work week in the long term

Optimized schedules in focus: The approach of optimizing working hours has been pursued by some companies and bosses for a long time. For many companies, a 4-day work week becomes interesting when the work of 5 days can be optimized so that it can also be completed in 4 days.

But sometimes secrets also come to light: A company’s boss wanted to introduce a 4-day work week for his employees. Therefore, he wanted to find out where his employees spent their time so that he could optimize it. But in the process, a colleague got exposed: A company wants to introduce a 4-day work week – In doing so, an employee gets exposed for having two jobs all the time

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6-year-old racing game suddenly has 35,000 players on Steam, still receives poor reviews: “Stop destroying video games”

Many players are currently buying The Crew 2 for the unbeatable price of just one euro on Steam. However, with the influx of new players, many negative reviews are coming in.

What kind of game is this? Currently, there is a previously celebrated racing game available for the symbolic price of just one euro. We are talking about The Crew 2, the successor to the recently discontinued “The Crew”.

The low price of the racing game is causing a massive influx of players. On Steam alone, the game rose from 70 concurrent players on Tuesday morning to over 35,600 players by Thursday afternoon. (via SteamDB)

However, not all new players are happy with their latest purchase. On Steam, The Crew 2 has an overall rating of 81% positive reviews, but only 42% for recent reviews. The reason for this, however, has less to do with the game itself.

Here you can watch the trailer for The Crew 2:

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Racing Fun in the Open World of The Crew 2 – Trailer

Negative Reviews Due to the Original The Crew

Why are players rating the game so poorly? The reason for the good sale and the reason for the new, negative reviews are connected. Since April 1, 2024, the original The Crew no longer works. After about 10 years, Ubisoft has pulled the plug.

Even those who have the game on CD can no longer play it. The reason for this is the lack of an offline mode. The game can only be played online and since there are no more servers, the engines remain silent. Those who owned the game online lost their license to play it.

While The Crew 2’s price of just one euro is officially not related to the shutdown of the servers, it coincides with the announcement of an offline mode for The Crew 2 and The Crew Motorfest, the latest installment in the racing series.

Fans perceive the sale as a sort of apology from Ubisoft for shutting down The Crew. This is also reflected in the reviews on Steam. Many former “The Crew” players express their dissatisfaction there.

What are the fans saying? The fans of The Crew express their dissatisfaction with Ubisoft and the handling of the game in The Crew 2 reviews.

AxelleMeow writes on Steam: “Stop destroying video games […]” and urges European citizens to sign a petition (via citizens-initiative.europa.eu) that aims to prohibit the deletion of games.

TaiNOPE writes in his Steam review: “[…] After they said we should ‘feel comfortable not owning our games’, they just pulled the plug on The Crew 1 and removed the game from everyone’s library without a refund, because they didn’t want to develop an offline mode for it. That was the last drop of trust they had.[…]”

Jan88666 also warns on Steam about the game: “Ubisoft! So be careful, servers are turned off here without warning, save your money! Never again Ubisoft!”

The Crew 2 was released in 2018 and is already 6 years old. While it may not be a consolation for fans of the first “The Crew” installment that the developers are learning from their mistakes and adding an offline mode while offering the game for one euro, it is certainly a great deal for everyone else: Steam: A high-quality racing MMO with open world and many cars is currently 98% off on Steam – costs only 1 euro

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Father and son level Earthlings in WoW to maximum level 80 only through exploration, without entering The War Within

Parts of the community from WoW are still having a lot of fun getting their newly created Earthen to the new maximum level 80 as efficiently or curiously as possible. A duo of father and son have now taken it to the next level.

How did these Earthen reach level 80? You have probably already heard that the Earthen have a rather unexciting racial bonus, which grants 200 percent additional experience for discovering a location – making it possible to level the allied race quite efficiently into the new regions of The War Within without fights and quests.

A father and his son have now taken advantage of this circumstance to reach the maximum level solely by exploring areas, and this without even stepping onto the new continent of Khaz Algar (via Reddit). Only three creatures are said to have lost their lives during this journey. The duo’s trip lasted twelve hours and 54 minutes.

The Warband is one of the key features of WoW – The War Within:

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WoW: The War Within trailer introduces Warbands

Group Synchronization is the Solution

How did the two manage this? As good as the bonus of the Earthen is to extract as much experience as possible from discovering locations, there is very little XP to be gained when Chromie’s time is no longer available and you discover the areas before The War Within with a character at level 71+. Therefore, most players switch to Khaz Algar at the latest.

Not so for Competitive-Hall6922 and his son. After the two leveled up to level 73 by exploring the Dragon Isles, the father had the idea to create a test account for WoW and invite a low-level third character to the group.

With the group synchronization introduced in patch 8.2.5, the trio was able to use Chromie’s time again. The high-level Earthen were downscaled to level 71. This was enough to somewhat effectively master the final level climbs to 80 without even entering the regions of The War Within.

In the originally linked Reddit post, you will find various screenshots that document the unusual trip. There, you will also see the two level 80 Earthen posing with their equipment with item level 10. You will also see the “X-53 Touring Rocket” from the “Recruit a Friend” campaign, which made exploring the zones together quite easy. The Earthen as a playable race in WoW The War Within – Here’s how you can unlock them (now with a new racial ability)

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Civilization 7 already has its first controversy before release – Anyone wanting to play all civilizations must pay 100 € on Steam

Civilization 7 (Steam) has introduced its first 7 civilizations: One of the civilizations, the Shawnee, will only be playable if you purchase a special and more expensive edition of the game. The Shawnee are not included in the standard edition.

This is changing with Civilization 7: There will be a change in Civilization 7 compared to earlier games in the series:

In earlier games, players could choose civilizations at the beginning that were historically nonsensical at the time the game started, such as the USA in 4000 BC.

In Civilization 7, players will only be able to choose civilizations that fit into the “Ancient” era. In later eras, players will be able to switch to “more modern civilizations”.

With this, Civilization 7 is aligning itself with ideas from the competitor Humankind.

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Trailer for the strategy game Sid Meier’s Civilization 7

Which civilizations will be playable in the 1st era of Civilization 7?

  • The Aksum, an African civilization that focuses on culture and economy. They place an emphasis on gold and trade.
  • The Egyptians, an African civilization that also focuses on culture and economy – with a focus on maximizing the use of rivers.
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  • The Greeks. They focus on culture and diplomacy. Their play style will revolve mostly around influence.
  • The Maya – The civilization in Central America values diplomacy and science, benefiting especially from “Vegetated Tiles”, areas with tropical forests.
  • The Maurya from India focus on military and science. Military and science buildings will make this civilization happy.
  • The Romans – They focus on a mix of culture and military. In Rome itself, military units are supposed to be built especially quickly. Generally, Rome as a capital will benefit more from the growth of the empire than the capitals of other civilizations.

One civilization will already be behind a paywall from day 1

Which civilization is causing trouble? As the only advanced civilization for the Age of Exploration, Firaxis is already introducing the Shawnee, who live in the eastern part of today’s USA, so they are Native Americans. The Shawnee focus on economy and politics and will benefit significantly from settlements along rivers.

There is nothing wrong with the civilization itself, but the manner in which they are introduced into the game is problematic. Because the Shawnee will be part of a DLC that comes with the Deluxe edition. However, this civilization will be missing from the standard edition.

Those who want to play the Shawnee have to spend €100 on Steam

What does it cost if you want to play all civilizations? A day-1-DLC is planned, and one civilization is already behind a paywall at release.

Those who want to play the Shawnee will have to spend around €100 on the Steam platform for the Deluxe edition or €130 for the Founder’s edition. On PlayStation and Xbox, the price difference is just as large – on the Nintendo Switch, the Deluxe version costs “only” €90 and the Founder’s edition “only” €120.

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This is being critically discussed on Reddit – some users are already saying they want to wait for the purchase of Civilization 7 until the “whole game” is later released in a bundle.

We all have to wait a few months until we can play Civilization 7, as it is only set to be released on February 11, 2025, for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, and PC. However, there might be an exception: A son requests that his father be allowed to play Civilization VII before anyone else and receives a response from the team

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WoW has finally fixed the depths – but now groups are unhappy

The depths of World of Warcraft have finally been improved. From now on, it should be fair – but this doesn’t suit group players at all.

The depths in The War Within should be the kind of content that appeals mainly to solo heroes, providing them with a great progression system in World of Warcraft. However, a peculiar scaling meant that some classes had no chance at all when playing solo – and enemies were often even stronger when adventuring alone. Now Blizzard has made adjustments with a hotfix, yet many are still annoyed by it.

Because the hotfix did not do what it promised.

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WoW: The War Within trailer introduces Delves

Hotfix changes difficulty of the depths

What was the problem with the depths? The scaling of the depths was not just a bit unfair, but grossly flawed. Actually, depths were supposed to offer a similar challenge for groups as for solo characters. However, it was even the case that the number of group members often reduced the hit points of the enemies. In the single-player depths, there were tougher mobs with more hit points than in the depths visited by two or three players.

A quite absurd situation that surely was not intended.

This has changed: Last night, a hotfix was implemented that has ensured that the depths now exhibit a more reasonable difficulty level. The changes in detail are:

  • A bug was fixed where bosses scaled incorrectly with multiple player characters.
  • The scaling of hit points for enemies in the depths was increased when adventuring in a group.
  • The damage scaling for many enemies in the depths was reduced when adventuring in a group.
  • The target selection of enemies in the depths was adjusted.
  • Zekvir’s influence has increased, so there is now a new enemy in the depths of level 8.
  • A display error in Zekvir’s depth was fixed, where the values were not displayed correctly.
  • Revives were changed to “Remaining Lives.” Each death now reduces the number (no longer when releasing the spirit). Additionally, reaching a checkpoint increases the remaining lives by +1.

In addition, players and also wowhead report that there has been another nerf to the damage dealt by enemies in solo depths. Many enemies now deal a full 20% less spell damage in the depths when you are adventuring alone.

Whether these changes are sufficient to balance the difficulties of the depths across various group sizes remains to be seen.

Why are so many complaining? The hotfix seems to have not only brought the announced changes to scaling but also introduced new bugs. Tanks report that they suddenly receive hits from normal mobs that deal a whopping 12 million damage. Absolutely overpowering, especially since even well-equipped tanks currently max out at around 10 million health. In a group consisting of 3-4 such enemies, there is essentially no chance of survival.

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So the hotfix has brought new bugs, although many also report that solo depths now feel better and more rounded. Because the new problems seem not to affect all classes and group sizes – and at least in our own tests, we could not reproduce the experienced bugs, and it worked significantly better now.

Groups now indeed have a greater challenge – simply because the enemies scale correctly in their hit points, meaning you can no longer just “pull everything and blast through it.” Because the enemies survive much longer, the duration of the depths increases drastically. Groups can no longer “run through in 5 minutes.”

This is certainly not the last fix for the depths of World of Warcraft, as a lot of fine-tuning is still needed to adjust the depths to a somewhat identical difficulty for solo and group players. Some help can be a well-equipped Brann – as he often decides the outcome of victory or defeat.

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New series featuring Batman villains impresses with 93%, compared to The Sopranos

Besides the Joker, comic fans can now look forward to another adaptation of a villain from the Batman universe. The Penguin will start next week with its own HBO-series The Penguin. The first reviews hint at the grand series that awaits you.

What kind of series is this? The Penguin centers around protagonist Oswald Cobblepot, aka the Penguin, who aims to rise to the leader of Gotham’s underworld after the death of Carmine Falcone. He wants to provide a life for himself and his mother that they both believe they deserve.

However, he faces opposition from Falcone’s heirs – Sofia and Alberto. The two are determined to expand their power beyond Gotham. To take on Falcone’s children, the Penguin must team up with the leader of a rival clan, Salvatore Maroni, and his wife Nadia.

The mini-series takes place a week after the events of The Batman (2022) and bridges to The Batman 2, which is set to hit theaters in 2026.

You can watch the trailer for The Penguin here:

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The Penguin – The Official Trailer for the Comic Villain Series

The Penguin is compared to The Sopranos

How is The Penguin received by critics? The first reviews for The Penguin have now been published. On the rating platform Rotten Tomatoes, the comic adaptation has a recommendation rate of 93% based on 45 reviews. This value may change with more reviews, but it already reflects the general sentiment.

  • Kotaku writes that the series is “well-written, has a proper pace, and brilliant actors.” The episodes are “short and intelligently structured.”
  • For Variety, The Penguin is “a masterful examination of crime, twisted, disturbing, and deeply gripping.”
  • X-user Jonathan Sim even compares the DC series to The Sopranos, just that it would take place in Gotham. The Sopranos is one of the best mafia series of all time.

More positive than negative impressions of The Penguin can be found. Accordingly, fans of Batman and the DC films should not miss the series.

When does the series premiere? The Penguin will be released in Germany on September 20, 2024. Comic fans can watch the series on Sky or WOW. There will be a total of 8 episodes released weekly. The series will be available in both English and German.

The Joker is also a villain that Batman must contend with. In earlier films, he was portrayed by Heath Ledger. One of his quirks was constantly licking his lips. This wasn’t an intentional trait but tied to his costume: The Joker’s lip licking in The Dark Knight has nothing to do with his past – it’s his costume’s fault.

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I have been using a new feature on Steam for months and have saved several hundred euros since then

Steam Family has officially launched. MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann has been using the feature for months in beta and has saved a lot of money since then.

Steam introduced the new “Steam Family” feature a few months ago. However, the feature could already be tested in beta since March 2024. I tried the beta and have saved a lot of money over the past six months together with my wife.

Why I find the feature so great, and why you should try it too, you can read in this article.

Who is writing here?

I am a Tech Editor at MeinMMO and have a passion for peripherals, testing mice, keyboards, and gaming headsets. For MeinMMO, I have been testing hardware for our readers for many years. Specifically, gaming mice are among my absolute favorites. Besides the PS5, I also play on my Steam Deck.

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Saved several hundred euros in about 6 months thanks to “Steam Family”

Why am I saving money? My partner and I both use Steam. Previously, we always bought every game we wanted to play. However, this also led to us buying games multiple times.

However, with Steam Family, you can share your family’s library. If my partner has already purchased a game, I can borrow the license from her, but she can continue to use her library. The store also clearly indicates that a family member already owns the game. This prevents double purchases.

Steam is very transparent about this and clearly shows me, both on the store page and in the shopping cart, that I am about to purchase a game twice, even though I don’t have to.

Wasn’t this available before? Not exactly. Previously, there was “Family Sharing”: You could borrow a game from a friend or family member, but as soon as you played the borrowed game, the account would be locked for the other person, so only you could play. With the adjustment of Steam Family, a family member can “borrow” your game, and you can play something else at the same time. And I think that’s an excellent change.

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Steam clearly indicates: Someone already purchased a copy of this game.

How much money have I saved? In recent months, this has already saved us several hundred euros. And there are now several titles:

  • Dragon’s Dogma 2 (€64.99) and Persona 3 (€69.99) were purchased by one of us, and the other used the license.
  • Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (€59.99) has been actively used by my wife through my account.
  • Coral Island (€29.99) I borrowed for weeks through my wife’s account.
  • SWORD ART ONLINE: Alicization Lycoris (€49.99) was purchased by my wife, so I could borrow the game from her at no extra cost.

The advantage is also that you borrow all DLCs. In addition, there are older games that have been purchased for a longer time, and the partner borrows them from time to time. If I summed up all the games, I would come up with several hundred euros that we saved in recent months because we simply didn’t have to buy a second license.

If you play games like Baldur’s Gate 3 in couch co-op on one computer, one license is sufficient. And here it doesn’t matter which library you are currently using for the license.

Another feature you should probably not use if you are on Steam and want to play Counter-Strike 2. Because if you don’t immediately turn off a feature of your keyboard in Counter-Strike 2, you will be ruthlessly kicked out of your match: Anyone who doesn’t turn off a feature of their keyboard in Counter-Strike 2 will be banned

Also convenient: Steam Family works seamlessly on the Steam Deck. If I am traveling for work and have my Steam Deck in my luggage, I can continue to borrow games from my wife’s library and vice versa.

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Steam Family excludes a few games from lending

Is there a catch? Yes, “Steam Family” does not work with every game. Excluded are:

  • Nearly all Ubisoft games (such as The Division 2, Anno 1800).
  • Several games from Electronic Arts (Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Need for Speed).
  • Many online games (Temtem, New World).
  • Basically, all games that rely on an additional account that must be linked to the Steam account.
  • Demo versions are also excluded.

It is important to note: Manufacturers can generally choose whether or not to enable a game for “Steam Family”. Of about 1,000 games, around 30 are excluded from “Steam Family”. So it’s really not that much.

Multiplayer limitation: Another limitation exists if you want to play a game on two computers in multiplayer. For example, if I want to play Darksiders Genesis co-op with my wife on two computers, my wife would also need to buy the game because the only license from “Steam Family” is already being used by me.

If you play games like Baldur’s Gate 3 in couch co-op on one computer, one license is sufficient. And here it doesn’t matter which library you are currently using for the license.

Another feature you should probably not use if you are on Steam and want to play Counter-Strike 2. Because if you don’t immediately turn off a feature of your keyboard in Counter-Strike 2, you will be ruthlessly kicked out of your match: Anyone who doesn’t turn off a feature of their keyboard in Counter-Strike 2 will be banned

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Pokémon GO brings you a legendary Pokémon for the first time as Shiny and one of the rarest monsters in the game

The “Legendary Heroes” event has been announced for Pokémon GO. Here, you can expect 2 very rare Pokémon that you can obtain.

What kind of event is this? “Legendary Heroes” is a new event that starts on Thursday, September 26, 2024, and ends on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.

Here you can expect not only a legendary Pokémon that you can obtain for the first time as a Shiny, but also the opportunity to get one of the rarest monsters in the game. Additionally, a limited research challenge and further content await you at the event.

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Which legendary Pokémon is it? Zacian, the legendary Pokémon from Generation 8 with the Fairy type, returns in the event in 5*-raids.

You have the chance to obtain the Pokémon as a Shiny for the first time.

Which rare Pokémon can be evolved? During the event, you also have the opportunity to evolve Smogon into Galar-Smogmog. Evolving a Pokémon from its regular form to its Galar form is normally not possible in the game.

This offers you a unique opportunity. If you have a Crypto-Smogon in the Shiny variant, you can evolve it into a Crypto-Galar-Smogmog as a Shiny. You cannot obtain this Pokémon otherwise.

What limited research is there? You can look forward to limited research at the event, where you must choose one of 2 paths: Sword or Shield. Here you can obtain items, experience points, stardust, and event Pokémon.

Additionally, depending on which path you choose, you will encounter different Pokémon when you activate smoke. There will also be a different collector challenge for each of the two paths.

Smoke Pokémon on the Sword path:

  • Samurzel*
  • Zurrokex*
  • Mollimorba*
  • Kapuno*
  • Flauschling*
  • Quartermak*

Smoke Pokémon on the Shield path:

  • Larvitar*
  • Loturzel*
  • Glibunkel*
  • Monozyto*
  • Parfi*
  • Kommandutan*

Quartermak and Kommandutan can also be obtained in their shiny form on the upcoming research day on September 22, 2024.

All Pokémon marked with a * can also appear as Shiny.

What Pokémon are available in the event? During the event, you can also encounter some Pokémon in the wild and challenge some in raids.

In the wild:

  • Galar-Ponita*
  • Smogon*
  • Galar-Flampion*
  • Chimpep
  • Hopplo
  • Memmeon
  • Raffel*

1*-raids:

  • Galar-Ponita*
  • Galar-Flampion*
  • Viscora*
  • Miniras*

3*-raids:

  • Tortunator*
  • Sen-Long*

5*-raids:

  • Zacian*

Mega-raids:

  • Mega-Guardevoir*

Monsters marked with a * can also be encountered as Shiny with some luck.

What bonuses are there in the event? There are 2 bonuses activated during the event. They are as follows:

  • Half the costs when conducting special trades
  • You can evolve Smogon into Galar-Smogmog

What other content is there in the event? The event will also feature field research that rewards you with rare candies, stardust, and encounters with Galar-Flegmon.

PokéStop showcases are also back, where you can participate with event-related Pokémon.

You can purchase a Hyper Raid Box from the Pokémon GO webstore for $4.99 (approximately €5). This includes 3 remote raid passes and one premium battle pass.

Strong event with many benefits for all trainers

What the author thinks about the event: I think the event is quite strong and offers something for most trainers. While you can attract Kapuno or Larvitar by using smoke along the paths, you can obtain Pokémon that are among the strongest attackers in Pokémon GO.

Mega-Guardevoir is also a strong attacker that can bolster your raid teams.

Collectors can look forward to Zacian, which is also available as a Shiny. And if you have a shiny Crypto-Smogon, you can evolve it into its Galar form and obtain one of the rarest Pokémon in the game so far.

Currently, a lot in Pokémon GO revolves around the new Dynamax battles. If you are interested, you should quickly take the opportunity to prepare well for the upcoming event: You should catch Dynamax-Glumanda now, it will be very useful soon.

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DrDisrespect plays the new shooter on Steam, but all his teammates leave the match and he is publicly mocked

For a few days now, Guy “DrDisrespect” Beahm has been streaming again on YouTube. However, not everyone is pleased with his return after his controversy, and when he plays the new Valve shooter Deadlock in the livestream, the teammates quickly leave the game.

Why does no one want to play with DrDisrespect? DrDisrespect has struggled with a controversy in recent months that jeopardized his career as an influencer and cost him all his partnerships. The reason for his Twitch ban in 2020 was revealed by former Twitch employee Cody Conners.

The streamer allegedly exchanged inappropriate messages with a minor using Twitch’s whisper function. DrDisrespect partly admitted this accusation on X, only to deny it again after his 74-day “vacation” upon his return.

All these events have resulted in a divided community. One side still stands behind the streamer and believes him completely, while the other condemns him harshly.

For a long time, no one knew why DrDisrespect had been banned and there were many theories:

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DrDisrespect was a celebrity on Twitch – His ban remains a big mystery to this day

Players leave the match when they see who they are playing with

What allegedly happened in the stream? DrDisrespect was checking out Deadlock for the first time and initially played through the tutorial. Then he started his first rounds with other players.

In one match, everything was running normally at first. However, a message appeared in the top right corner: “You can now leave the match without receiving a penalty.”

This means the other players on the team had already abandoned the game. The probable reason why DrDisrespect was suddenly alone: When the players realized who they had landed in a round with, they quickly left the match. At least, that’s what the account Deadlock Intel concluded and posted it on X.

Under the post, some mocking and scornful comments can be read:

  • “The bro thinks he can just meme his way out of the Epstein allegations”
  • “Maybe the bots are playing with him”

This is how others see it: Another user on X counters this and doubts the representation of Deadlock Intel.

He says that this was not DrDisrespect’s first round and that the players did not leave the match out of protest against DrDisrespect, but that there were connection issues.

Moreover, the account Deadlock Intel had already taken shots at DrDisrespect in a previous post on X:

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What does this mean now? One thing is clear: The online community is divided when it comes to DrDisrespect. The streamer is still a hot topic of discussion. His plan to simply continue streaming as if nothing has happened is not appealing to many observers. You can find out more about DrDisrespect and the consequences surrounding his controversy in this article: Gaming studio first fires DrDisrespect – 3 months later likely half the staff

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One single actor has appeared in all the Lord of the Rings films and The Hobbit and the reason for this is simple

The movies from Tolkien’s universe are full of talented and versatile actors. But only one has managed to appear in every single film of the franchise, and even in different roles.

If you think of actors from Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit, you probably first think of prominent names like Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood, Orlando Bloom, or Cate Blanchett. Yes, they did their jobs really well and showed great dedication during filming.

But there is another actor whose name is far less known. Unlike his colleagues, he appears not only in the films of the Lord of the Rings trilogy but also in the The Hobbit films and the Amazon series The Rings of Power. Who is the unknown?

Here you can see the trailer for the 2nd season of The Rings of Poweryou can find all the information about it on MeinMMO.

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The Rings of Power Season 2 – SDCC Trailer for the Latest Season of the Amazon Series

An Orc, a Nazgûl, a Dwarf

Which actor is it? His name is Jed Brophy. You probably know his face best from the The Hobbit films. In it, he plays a dwarf from Thorin’s company, namely Nori. Here his face is very clearly visible, which cannot necessarily be said about his other roles.

In the Lord of the Rings trilogy, you can see him in several different roles. In the first part, he plays a Nazgûl, one of the nine black riders who hunt down the Fellowship. In The Two Towers, he appears as the orc Snaga, who wants to eat the hobbits Merry and Pippin. In the same film, he is also seen as the orc Sharku, who falls off a cliff along with Aragorn and a warg.

But that’s not all. He also plays a rider of Rohan in the second part of the trilogy, which can only be seen in the extended version. In The Return of the King, Jed Brophy then plays an elf.

Why does the actor appear in every single film? The reason is simple: The actor is an old acquaintance of director Peter Jackson, which is why the filmmaker likes to include him in his films.

Who does Brophy play in the Amazon series? In the first season of The Rings of Power, Brophy was eager to be involved again. Here he plays an orc, namely Vrath, the deputy of Adar.

The second season of the series has just started, in which Brophy will likely be involved again. Maybe you will spot him under a generous layer of makeup and prosthetics. Speaking of makeup: Did you know that an impressive image from The Lord of the Rings was created completely without makeup artists, but was a real injury?

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Arnold Schwarzenegger was responsible for the disastrous remake of a true classic

Arnold Schwarzenegger is primarily known for his appearances in front of the camera. But twice he took a seat in the director’s chair himself. The result was not successful.

Arnold Schwarzenegger undoubtedly ranks among the greatest action stars of cinema. Alongside colleagues like Sylvester Stallone, he has shaped the genre. Films like Terminator, Conan, or Total Recall are now cult classics and have also made a significant amount of money.

In the early 1990s, however, Schwarzenegger wanted to try his hand in a different area of filmmaking. Instead of providing wild stunts and cool one-liners in front of the camera, he stepped behind it and practiced directing.

On MeinMMO, we have collected seven facts about Arnold Schwarzenegger for you.

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German trailer for „Total Recall“ with Arnold Schwarzenegger

A cult series and a terrible remake

Where did Schwarzenegger direct? In his long career, there are only two entries as a director. The first is from 1990 and concerns an episode of the horror series Tales from the Crypt, known in German as Geschichten aus der Gruft.

There are a total of 93 episodes in seven seasons, which ran from 1989 to 1996. The series is based on the eponymous comic series and tells self-contained short stories. Schwarzenegger directed the second episode of the second season.

It features an aging millionaire who exchanges his own body parts for those of a younger man to ultimately marry his beloved. Typical of the series, this ends badly.

This first attempt at directing was not received so poorly. Fans of the series remember the episode. In contrast, the second directorial work of Schwarzenegger had a different outcome.

What else did the action star direct? Two years later, in 1992, Arni wanted to give it another shot. He took the helm for the film Jingle All the Way, which is a remake of an older film that had already been released in 1945 under the name Christmas in Connecticut.

The original is considered a classic of American cinema and is still shown on television during the Christmas season. Schwarzenegger’s remake, however, was panned by critics. Reviews on Rotten Tomatoes even describe his work as “an unqualified failure.” The film would soon be forgotten.

The critics were not wrong. After all, hardly anyone thinks of Schwarzenegger’s attempts at directing when they hear his name. Much rather, his appearances in front of the camera are remembered. Once, Schwarzenegger did not get a coveted role – you can read about it on MeinMMO.

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