Julien Bam mocks his former buddy Unge on YouTube in front of millions of people

Actually, the community thought that Twitch streamer Unge and YouTuber Julien Bam were friends, but the latest video on the YouTuber’s channel suggests otherwise. In it, he makes fun of the streamer with an insider joke.

What is this insider joke? After Unge’s ex-girlfriend made serious accusations against the YouTuber, which allegedly included abusive behavior, a controversy erupted around the former YouTuber. A controversy that Unge felt he had no choice but to defend himself on X with a second account.

This second account was named “Lurkgirly” and had a profile picture that bore the same features as the YouTuber, only in a typically female form. Under almost every critical comment directed at Unge, there was a response from this second account.

YouTuber and Twitch streamer Viktor “Vik” Roth pointed this out in his video with accusations. He provided screenshots from Unge himself showing that he had forgotten to log out of the Lurkgirly account.

This was a feast for the community and everyone jumped on the Twitch streamer to make fun of him. That Unge was indeed behind this account, he later admitted in his statement. He was also not safe from the mockery of other YouTubers and streamers, as the latest video on Julien Bam’s channel proves.

Around Twitch streamer Anni the Duck, there was also a controversy. In the video, her ex-girlfriend Reved explains how she supposedly suffered under emotional abuse in their relationship:

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Reved explains on Twitch how much she suffered in the relationship with Anni The Duck

This is how Julien Bam makes fun of Unge

In his YouTube video “The Secret of the Tooth Fairy”, Julien Bam has hidden all sorts of insider jokes about the German YouTube scene. One of them undoubtedly refers to the Lurkgirly theme.

What is this scene about? The scene begins in a hospital corridor, where the tooth fairy, played by Julien Bam, discovers a figure on the floor. The figure is dressed like the profile picture of the Lurkgirly account and is sobbing on the floor.

While doing so, she tells herself that she is real. When the tooth fairy addresses her, she reveals herself as Lurkgirly and complains that no one believes she is a real girl.

The character also plays with words like “unfiltered”, “unhealthy”, and “unconditionally” in reference to the name Unge. It is clear that Julien Bam is mocking Unge here.

Why should this be surprising? Unge and Julien Bam were once YouTube colleagues who worked on joint YouTube projects, such as the longboard tour in 2014.

They traveled together with other YouTubers like Dner or Cheng from the north of Germany to the south, all on their longboards.

Additionally, the two filmed several videos together and occasionally appeared as guests on each other’s YouTube channels.

User TrochiTV noticed on Reddit: “I found it very unusual that after having understood each other very well, Ju now talks so derogatorily about a long-time friend.”

However, this did not seem to upset others in the community. It is well known that Julien Bam is not shy about making fun of his friends in his main videos. There is a long-term exchange of jabs between him and streamer Rewinside.

Julien Bam’s main videos are one of the largest projects on YouTube and are loved by the community. The continuation of these videos was only possible with the help of Amazon Prime or Freevee: Julien Bam makes the same deal for his strong YouTube series that 7 vs Wild made with Amazon

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Destiny 2 presents 4 major changes for the future of the shooter – What you need to know

Bungie has released new information about Destiny 2: Frontiers. The developers want to take a new direction that won’t bore you, offer more content for free players, and make significant adjustments to the loot shooter.

What has been announced? Bungie has released five big blog posts about Destiny 2 (via bungie.net). These revolve around upcoming changes in 2025. The topics include the following changes you can expect:

Even beforehand, Bungie had announced the future project “Frontiers” in a short video. Many fans speculated about what new content Bungie had planned and whether it might still be worth taking a look after the end of the Light and Darkness saga.

We now go into detail and provide you with the most important information from the TWiDs so you can decide for yourself whether Bungie is on the right track.

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Bungie shows the future of Destiny 2 after The Final Shape in the new trailer

Seasonal content will be free in 2025

What does Bungie have planned? Destiny 2 is overhauling its entire system on how seasons and expansions are supposed to work. Instead of one massive expansion, there will now be two medium-sized expansions per year. In 2025, two DLCs with the codenames “Apollo” and “Behemoth” are already planned, which will likely be paid.

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This is what the roadmap currently looks like for 2025

As for seasons, they are supposed to be free for all players. Two season updates are set to be released per expansion, at the beginning and around the middle of the expansion. You can purchase a reward pass per season, which mostly contains cosmetic content – like the season pass that players currently know.

You can find out what the expansions, seasons, and reward passes have in store for you in the table:

ExpansionsSeasonReward Pass
New StoryNew and old activitiesExotic weapon & ornament
New destinationNew gear and artifact modsLegendary weapon and armor ornaments
New missionsNew modifiers and challengesResources to upgrade gear
New weaponsNew sandbox metaCosmetic items and more
New gearNew events
New raids and dungeons

New expansions are not supposed to be linear and should experiment

What does “not linear” mean? The Light and Darkness saga followed a linear storytelling path. You went from NPC A to B to C to D in a specific order that Bungie wanted you to follow. This is supposed to change with the first expansion “Apollo” in 2025.

Bungie wants to give you the freedom to experience the story as you wish. So if you want to complete the story of NPC C first and then tackle that of A later? Soon you can do that.

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A crashed ship on a new planet.

Tyson Green, the Game Director of Destiny 2, also addresses the topic of experimentation. With each expansion, the team wants to try something new: “We are actively working on prototypes for non-linear campaigns, exploration experiences similar to those in the Dreaming City or Metroidvanias, and even more unusual formats like roguelikes or survival shooters. […] Each expansion will present a new opportunity to try something different.”

The expansions are also expected to offer new characters, factions, twists, and more. Whether new peoples are also meant by factions is not known.

Loot and its locations are supposed to be improved

What is supposed to change? Currently, there are few activities where players can grab their loot. The grind results in a tedious repetition of the same modes just to get their God Roll, find a blueprint, or complete the collection.

With Destiny 2: Frontiers, this is supposed to change. In the upcoming expansion “Apollo”, your loot is set to become more profound. There will be several improved weapon variants that you can hunt for in a much wider range of activities.

The legendary weapons will then be divided into different tiers. The lowest represents the base level of all known legendary weapons, while the highest tier is comparable to adept weapons.

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The highest tier improves all perks of your weapon.

To make it easier to obtain these items, there will be a so-called pool for each activity, which can also partially overlap with other pools. A pool will receive an armor and weapon set with different examples for each weapon slot. Thus, Bungie wants to divide its pools:

  • Core PVE: Rewards shared from more accessible PVE activities like strikes.
  • Core PVP: Rewards distributed across more easily accessible PVP activities like crucible playlists.
  • Pinnacle PVE: Rewards allocated to more challenging PVE activities like dungeons.
  • Pinnacle PVP: Rewards distributed under more challenging PVP activities like Trials of Osiris.

New items for a season or expansion will also be highlighted, making them easier to identify. Weapon crafting is also supposed to remain available, but more as a means to catch up on missed weapons.

The portal and the change in activities

What is the portal? Bungie will adjust its activity interface with “Apollo”. Anyone returning to Destiny after a long break will notice how quickly the star map and possible activities can overwhelm you. With the “portal,” this is supposed to change.

The portal is designed to provide an overview at a glance, showing you which activities are relevant for your grind. Depending on the season, the focus may change, and to help you know immediately which activity you can tackle to get the best loot, the portal is supposed to assist you.

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This is what the portal might look like.

The portal will show you the most important activities for PvE, PvP, and even events. Through the overview, you can also select the new destination and the tower to travel there.

This is how activities are changing: Players only know a few difficulty modes and modifiers in PvE dictated by Bungie. There is no more variety. However, with “Apollo”, Bungie wants to give you the chance to decide how challenging the activity you want to approach should be. Keyword: Challenge Customization.

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This is what the new menu looks like.

Bungie allows you free rein for challenges with the new menu in PvE. You can adjust the following things in strikes, for instance:

  • Rules
  • Gameplay
  • Enemy power
  • Scoring (multiplier)

The more challenges you select, the higher the reward you will receive at the end of your activity. This is supposed to add some spice and can even change how enemies fight.

As for PvP, the team is still pondering how to implement some changes here. However, it is understandable that there are not as many freedoms possible in the Crucible, as players face off against each other and it would otherwise be unfair.

That was all the important information about Destiny 2: Frontiers at a glance. Which new features are you most looking forward to, and did any of these contents persuade you to take another look at Destiny 2? For more on Destiny 2, check here: Destiny has turned 10 years old – Do you remember the 10 best moments of the franchise?

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Source(s):
  1. kotaku.com

Pokémon GO: You will soon be able to catch one of the strongest attackers as a Dynamax monster.

Pokémon GO is currently all about the new Dynamax feature. A new event will bring you the next monster directly.

What kind of event is this? The Psychic Spectacle has been announced in Pokémon GO. This event has taken place in previous years and is returning from Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 10:00 AM until Sunday, September 22, 2024, at 8:00 PM.

In addition to some bonuses, many familiar and a new Pokémon, you can expect the debut of a strong Pokémon for the Dynamax battles.

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Pokémon GO shows the new season ‘Dyna-Maximum’ in the trailer

All content from the Psychic Spectacle

Which new Dynamax Pokémon will be in the event? The event will feature Tanhel, the Pokémon from Generation 3 with the Steel and Psychic types, as a Dynamax monster in level 3 battles.

Since the final evolution of Tanhel, Metagross, is among the strongest attackers in Pokémon GO, this will likely add a strong attacker for the Dynamax battles.

What Pokémon will be in the event? Brimova, the Psychic Pokémon from Generation 8, will make its debut in the event. It can evolve into Brimano and then into Silembrim.

Additionally, the following Pokémon are waiting for you in the event:

In the wild:

  • Trasla*
  • Spoink*
  • Mollimorba*
  • Monozyto*
  • Pygraulon*
  • Parfi*
  • Flauschling*
  • Iscalar*
  • Bubungus*
  • Brimova (rare)

In 7-km eggs:

  • Flunkifer*
  • Klingplim*
  • Psiau*
  • Brimova

In field research:

  • Mollimorba*
  • Monozyto*
  • Pygraulon*
  • Parfi*
  • Flauschling*
  • Bubungus* (increased shiny chance in field research)
  • Brimova

Pokémon marked with a * can also be encountered as Shiny.

What bonuses are there in the event? The bonuses of the event are quite strong and can help you replenish your supplies of stardust and candies.

  • Double stardust when catching Pokémon
  • Additional candies when catching with nice, great, or fantastic throws
  • Increased chance for XL candies when catching with nice, great, or fantastic throws (starting from Trainer level 31)

Additional content of the event: This event will also have collector challenges where you must collect Pokémon. For this, you will receive rewards of stardust, experience points, and encounters with Brimova.

There will also be PokéStop showcases again, where you can participate with Pokémon from the event.

For $2 (approximately €2), you can purchase a paid limited-time research. For successfully completing it, you will receive an incubator, a super incubator, a star piece, 15,000 experience points, and encounters with Bubungus and Brimova.

More events in Pokémon Go: The biggest new feature in September is the “Dynamax” feature. Want to know what events are upcoming in the next weeks in Pokémon Go? We have an overview of the upcoming events in September 2024 in Pokémon GO directly on MeinMMO.

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Sony will disappoint many of you this evening when they present the PS5 Pro – This is how you avoid the disappointment

Sony will present details about the PS5 Pro on September 10, 2024. Many gamers are expecting a major announcement. However, these expectations have been dashed before.

What kind of video is this? Sony plans to hold a presentation on September 10, 2024, at 7 PM. The video is currently titled “PS5 Technical Presentation hosted by Mark Cerny.” According to the YouTube channel, Cerny intends to give a “technical presentation focused on the PS5 and innovations in gaming.”

Everyone is now hoping for the big reveal of the PS5 Pro and many details. But this might be where you could be disappointed.

Here is the official presentation of the PS5 Pro:

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All known features of the PS5 in the official trailer from Sony

Cerny’s first technical presentation scared many gamers off

What’s the problem? During the PS5 presentation in March 2020, there was also a technical presentation by Cerny. And that’s exactly what was shown: technical details about the SSD and the processor. But many viewers felt bored because they were expecting something entirely different:

  • Viewers were expecting a lively and entertaining show with games and trailers.
  • They wanted to finally see the top-secret design of the PS5, which was still unknown at that time. It was only revealed 3 months later.
  • Instead, they got technical facts that they didn’t want to hear or see at all. Accordingly, the chat reacted negatively, criticizing Sony and its ‘Lead Architect.’
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This is how the chat looked during the technical presentation for the PS5 in March 2020.

What will be shown on September 10, 2024? The presentation on September 10 is also supposed to include a “technical presentation.” According to leaks, the PS5 Pro will be discussed, but it is quite certain that you will mostly be faced with a dry, technical lecture. And not an edited gaming stream, like Sony regularly hosts as “State of Play.”

Mark Cerny is not a full-time gamer or game developer; he is a technical professional, although he contributed to games like “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” and “Crash Bandicoot” in the 90s. Mark Cerny is regarded as the genius behind the development of the PS5. Just recently, he recognized what gamers really want on the PS5 and PC.

Don’t have false expectations

Here’s how to avoid disappointment: Don’t go in with false expectations for the technical presentation, just like thousands of other viewers did during the last stream in March 2020.

And if you are disappointed, don’t take out your anger on Cerny or the Sony team. Because the organizer has clearly presented the stream as a “technical presentation.”

Therefore, do not expect to learn about detailed images, the price, or even a release date during the event on September 10, 2024. Rather, there will be a so-called “Deep Dive,” a deep insight into the technology of the PS5 and possibly its successor.

More about the PS5: The PS5 is now over 3 years old. But is it still worth buying a PS5 in 2024? MeinMMO discusses the advantages and disadvantages of Sony’s console and explains what you should consider if you are thinking about a purchase: Is it even worth buying a PS5 in 2024?

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YouTuber claims that the two largest German Twitch streamers bought clicks for EA FC 25 from India

A YouTuber has made serious accusations against the most famous German Twitch channels for EA FC 25. The accusations focus on purchased clicks from India.

Which streamers are involved? The claims come from YouTuber Cem “HapticRush (Haptic)” Gülken. They are specifically directed at the channels of Simon “GamerBrother” Schildgen and “Tisi Schubech,” consisting of Timo Schulz and Simon Bechtold.

While Haptic has made a name for himself mainly with the first-person shooter Call of Duty (CoD), GamerBrother and Tisi Schubech have become known with EA Sports FC, formerly FIFA. In their segments, they rank among the most-watched content creators nationwide, and sometimes even internationally.

A dispute is now brewing between the parties.

What triggered the dispute? The dispute was triggered by a post from Haptic on X on August 30, 2024. Here, he accused the streamers of having purchased clicks from abroad:

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In the same post, Haptic demanded that the accused streamers disclose their viewer numbers. Many users, especially from the accused’s camp, initially criticized Haptic harshly for these allegations.

The biggest streamers must repeatedly deal with criticism as part of public life. Even MontanaBlack had to justify his driving style:

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Twitch: MontanaBlack is criticized for his driving behavior

Video intensifies allegations of purchased clicks

While the EA-FC streamers largely ignored the criticism at first, Haptic published a video on YouTube titled “Purchased Clicks on YouTube” on Sunday, September 8, in which he wanted to emphasize his allegations with evidence.

Why does Haptic make such allegations? In 2017, Haptic founded an agency called Ciberdime, aiming to ensure that content creators and their content are taken seriously. Haptic has identified the so-called viewbotting as a threat to this endeavor. And he accuses the accused streamers of this primarily for 2 videos on their main or secondary channels.

What is viewbotting? On help.twitch.tv , viewbotting is described as an unlawful, artificial increase in viewer numbers through unauthorized scripts or tools.
An example of such an unauthorized tool is the purchase of bot viewers from domestic or foreign sources. A bot is a software program that automatically repeats a task. Such bots can be purchased and then applied to videos or streams. They result in a higher number of viewers and can lead to a better algorithm for the streams or videos with artificially generated comments.

Haptic tries to show viewbotting in detail using an example of a vlog by GamerBrother on YouTube. At the time of the allegations, the video had generated around 150,000 views.

For the analysis, Haptic uses his insights from the dashboard of the specific YouTube video. This displays the number of viewers in relation to the elapsed time using a curve.

What evidence does Haptic provide? Haptic addresses several points in his video that he believes indicate that the videos were boosted through viewbotting.

You can watch the detailed presentation of the evidence in this video:

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In summary, Haptic identifies the following indicators of viewbotting:

  • the videos experienced a rapid increase in viewer numbers after a difficult start
  • upon looking at the origin of the viewer counts, it is noticeable that over half of the clicks come from external sources, which according to Haptic is an extraordinarily high value
  • 61.5 % of the clicks come from India, which would correspond to about 90,000 viewers from India with approximately 150,000 views

He then applied the same approach to TisiSchubech’s video, with similar results.

What does the accused side say? The first statement from the accused side came on Sunday, September 8. In a Twitch stream, GamerBrother addressed the allegations live for the first time.

GamerBrother considers Haptic to be the “most disgusting influencer,” has “never been so humanly disappointed,” and feels “mentally right.” (via TikTok)

By now, various major content creators have been confronted with this dispute. However, many are still holding back their opinions because the situation is too opaque. Not long ago, a feud shook the entire streaming landscape, and the end still seems not quite reached: How €2.50 plunged German Twitch into chaos and led to the career-ending of 2 influencers

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Popular Game Disappears from Store – Reminds Players That They Own Nothing

Once again, a game that one has purchased disappears from the personal game library. This concerns fans – and makes some really angry.

In recent months, there has been an ongoing debate about what gamers truly “own” when they buy a game. After all, games can become unplayable after a few years, for example, because the servers are shut down. Or the game is simply no longer available for download. This is exactly the fate that now befalls Oxenfree, which is currently giving many buyers an ultimatum.

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Oxenfree – Trailer for the Story Game

What happened to Oxenfree? The game Oxenfree was originally offered for purchase on the platform Itch.io. This is a platform where mainly indie developers can sell their games relatively easily. Now, Oxenfree has suddenly disappeared from the site – the game can no longer be purchased. At the same time, it has been announced that players must download the game by October 1, 2024, if they bought it on Itch.io. Otherwise, the game is simply “gone” – and no longer playable.

There is no explanation as to why the game is disappearing from the site.

What kind of game is it? Oxenfree is an adventure game with picturesque graphics. The game is played from a side perspective, similar to classic jump-and-run games. The story revolves around some teenagers who plan an overnight stay on an abandoned military island as a small adventure. However, they uncover some eerie secrets and even open rifts into the ghost world. Depending on the chosen dialogue options, the course of the story changes, allowing players to continuously shape their own adventure while trying to solve the mystery – and hopefully survive.

Is the game then completely gone? No. As of now, Oxenfree is still available on other platforms, such as Steam. The game is still for sale there and can be purchased. So, anyone who absolutely wants to play it in the future can still buy it there – at least as of now. This, of course, does little good if someone purchased Oxenfree on Itch.io and only realizes after a few weeks that they have lost access to it. Then they will probably have to buy it a second time.

Many players have long been concerned that once purchased games are not accessible “forever.” Therefore, there are ongoing attempts to archive games for eternity and keep them alive even when they are no longer supported by developers and publishers. A citizens’ initiative wanted to push this forward for the EU.

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Source(s):
  1. pcgamer.com

Minecraft yields to player pressure and removes the feature that excites everyone every year

In a blog post from September 9th, the developers of Minecraft introduced some changes regarding how the popular survival game will be developed in the future. The pace at which updates are released will change, and a dedicated version for the PS5 will be launched. Players are especially excited about one change: the “controversial Mob Votes” will be abolished.

Minecraft announces: In a blog post on 09.09., the developers announced several changes for the 15th anniversary of Minecraft (via minecraft.net):

  • Instead of one major update per year, there will now be multiple “Game Drops” – the size of the updates will vary
  • Instead of hosting a Minecraft Live event in October, two shows will be aired
  • Additionally, the controversial Mob Votes will be abolished and replaced with something else
  • A dedicated version for the PS5 will be introduced, and improvements to multiplayer will be aimed for in 2025
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The Story of Notch – The Man Who Invented Minecraft

“Long live the revolution!”

What are the players cheering for? On reddit, they are mostly cheering about the announcement that the annual vote on which new mob will come to Minecraft has been prevented.

They rhyme: “We fought for Three and broke them free” (approximately: We fought for Three and freed them).

The abolition of the Mob Votes was a demand that was signed through a petition that gathered over 534,000 signatures.

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The topic has stirred many in the community (via change.org).

Players are frustrated every year that 3 mobs are introduced, but 2 are removed

What is the idea behind it? The Mob Vote in Minecraft works in such a way that the developers present 3 concepts for new mobs once a year, which could potentially come to Minecraft.

A “mob” is a monster or beast – an “enemy non-player character” in a video game. A typical “foe” that must be defeated. In Minecraft, however, such “mobs” can also be neutral or friendly.

In a vote, it is then decided which mob gets into the game, while the rest disappears. In the past, this has already caused disagreements, when individual creators manipulated the vote.

This is the players’ hope: The players’ hope now is that if the Mob Vote is abolished, all 3 new mobs will be introduced to the game every year, or even “old losers” from past votes will come to Minecraft again.

Mob Vote in Minecraft is history – what comes next?

And now is everyone happy? Not really. While some are cheering.

Others point out that just because the vote is being abolished, it doesn’t mean that the losers of previous votes will come to the game or that 3 new mobs will appear each year going forward.

But for now, it seems the community is just happy that someone is listening to their feedback.

In 2021, we reported on the “scandal” when a major YouTuber used his influence in the community to manipulate the vote, the Mob Vote. In Minecraft, this is a very serious matter: Fans choose new mob for Minecraft, accusing YouTuber of being responsible for everything

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Space Marine 2: Roadmap shows new PvE missions, weapons, and what else is coming after release

On September 9, 2024, Space Marine 2 will be released on PC, Xbox, and PS5. The developers have already released a roadmap in advance, showing which content will be available after the release.

When will Space Marine 2 be released?

What’s in Space Marine 2: You play as the Ultramarine Titus in Space Marine 2, whom some of you may already know from the first part. As a (former) member of the Deathwatch, you must wash away your stain, and Space Marines only know one method: slaughter.

Space Marine 2 relies on graphically appealing environments and primarily on violence with quite detailed kills and executions, similar to Doom. The gameplay is comparable to horde shooters, and you have to face massive hordes of bug aliens. The game also offers:

  • a solo campaign and co-op with up to two additional players
  • crossplay between all platforms
  • about 8 to 12 hours of story missions
  • replayable missions with various difficulty levels
  • different classes and weapons that you can level up and skill
  • an optional PvP mode

Although the story and lore of Warhammer are not relevant to the gaming fun, fans of the universe will find numerous references that are sure to create a few nerd moments. For everyone else, here is the best short summary of the lore behind Space Marine 2.

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Der Launch-Trailer zu Space Marine 2, dem neuen Koop-Shooter in Warhammer 40k

Roadmap for Space Marine 2 explains what to expect in 2024 and 2025

The team behind Space Marine 2 has released a roadmap with planned post-release content in time for the launch (via Steam). The game will receive seasons including season passes, with Season 1 already starting with releases and Season 2 expected to be released between October and the end of 2024.

The season passes include cosmetic rewards as well as “Champion Packs” – thematically grouped skins. Season 2, for instance, will offer skins for the “Dark Angels” chapter of the Space Marines. However, all gameplay-relevant changes will come as a free patch for everyone. Planned for 2024 are:

  • new PvE missions
  • the “deadly” difficulty level
  • one new enemy type as well as the Neo-Volkite pistol as a new weapon

There are no concrete details for 2025 yet; however, the developers have promised a number of contents:

  • more missions for the PvE mode as well as a horde mode
  • a new PvP mode as well as arenas
  • prestige ranks for PvE
  • new enemy types and weapons
  • an expansion of the battle barge

There are no specific dates yet for when any of this will come. The developers reserve the right to change the schedule. For those who want to take a break from the shooting in Space Marine 2 or are looking for variety, they should keep an eye on Rogue Trader: A role-playing game set in Warhammer 40k is the best game at gamescom 2024

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WoW: Before the Start of the First ‘Race to World First’ in The War Within, Blizzard Bans Players from Echo and Other Professional Guilds

In a week, the mythical version of the Raid Palace of the Nerub’ar from WoW: The War Within will open its gates, and thus begins the “World First Race” for the fastest boss kills. Now Blizzard has banned several players who are currently preparing for the community competition.

Who was banned and why? Reports are circulating on various platforms and websites that several players from World of Warcraft have been banned. Here’s what is known:

  • Players who allegedly exploited a method to gain an advantage in farming reputation with the faction “The Severed Threads” were banned – this was explained by a Blizzard employee in the private Discord channel for the upcoming “Race to World First” (via icy-veins.com) to the affected professional guilds.
  • All reputation progress and rewards gained through the exploit will be removed, according to Blizzard.
  • Most players caught by Blizzard received a four-day ban (via X). There are rumors that some were even banned for over ten days.
  • As already indicated, many professional players from guilds currently preparing for the “Race to World First” are also affected. Method is said to have been hit (via Reddit). The same goes for various players from Echo (via X).

Is your team ready for the assault on the Palace of the Nerub’ar?

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WoW: The War Within – Forces Within

Does Blizzard influence the “Race to World First”?

What do the bans mean for the World First Race? With the ID change on September 10th and 11th, 2024, the warm-up in the Palace of the Nerub’ar begins. The raid instance will only open this week on normal and heroic difficulty (plus Wing 1 of LFR).

The actual first World First Race of the WoW expansion The War Within will kick off only with next week’s ID change, when the mythic difficulty opens and the first boss kills actually have significance.

Nevertheless, the bans are bitter for the professional guilds. They lose important days for preparation (for instance, to optimally gear as many characters as possible in the normal and heroic version of the Palace of the Nerub’ar for Mythic) AND the reputation progress and the associated rewards that they allegedly cheated through an exploit.

Ultimately, this could indeed impact the “Race to World First” because guilds may have to adjust their rosters or start the race with an equipment deficit. Which guild do you think will win the race? Let us know in the comments! You can find more about the schedule for the first season of the current expansion here: Roadmap for Season 1, Raids, and PvP – the key dates from WoW: The War Within.

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WoW announces a small hotfix – suddenly the price of an item skyrockets by 1,800%

With a small announcement, Blizzard has disrupted a very special market in World of Warcraft – and heated up another one significantly.

Blizzard has announced a small hotfix for enchanting. However, these words immediately caused the price of a resource in the auction house to explode. A whopping 1,800% price increase within just a few hours. Anyone who acted early here likely earned themselves a handsome profit.

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What has Blizzard announced? Blizzard has announced a new way for enchanters to obtain Storm Dust. This resource was previously quite limited. In the official WoW forum, the community manager Kaivax wrote:

We are working on a hotfix to address this issue.

The hotfix will add a new shattering recipe, which allows you to shatter the blue crystals and obtain dust from them.

We expect this to appear in the game within the next few days.

What was the problem? Characters with enchanting have had quite a hard time in The War Within. This is because a variety of enchantments require the resource “Storm Dust.” This can be obtained by disenchanting uncommon (“green”) items.

The problem is that green items are frequently received by characters during the leveling phase, but hardly at all afterwards. After all, in dungeons and raids, mainly rare (“blue”) or epic (“purple”) items are available, which grant higher quality resources when disenchanted.

This led to the price of Storm Dust continually increasing and the demand not being met. A peculiar circumstance for a resource that is considered a “mass resource” and is essentially needed in large quantities for almost every recipe.

How has this changed the market? Drastically. Until now, Gleaming Shards were practically in abundance. They were only used sparingly, and since many characters disenchanted blue items, they were in fact much more common than ever needed. The price was last at 4 to 5 gold pieces per shard.

After it was announced that the shards could soon be converted into dust, the price literally exploded. Just a few hours later, Gleaming Shards already cost 95 gold pieces per unit – representing a price increase of 1,800%. Meanwhile, the price is fluctuating quite significantly again.

Many players apparently bought up large amounts of shards to soon convert them into Storm Dust and then sell them profitably.

The plan is likely to succeed, as Storm Dust currently costs 89 gold per unit. And since you will probably get 3-5 dust from each crystal – if not more – you should be able to make a lot of profit in the first few hours. Others have made a handsome profit in The War Within – and it worked well for them.

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Pokémon GO: Spotlight Hour Brings Araquanid and Stardust Today

A new Spotlight Hour in Pokémon GO is coming up. We will show you all the information and bonuses.

What is the Spotlight Hour? During this hour, you will encounter a specific Pokémon that is highlighted everywhere. Additionally, there is always a bonus on top.

The Spotlight Hour takes place every Tuesday at 6:00 PM.

What does the Spotlight Hour on September 10, 2024, offer? This time, the Pokémon Araqua is in focus. Additionally, you will receive double Stardust for all the Pokémon you catch.

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Spotlight Hour on September 10 – Start, bonuses, is it worth it?

When does the Spotlight Hour take place? On September 10, 2024, at 6:00 PM it starts. At 7:00 PM the normal spawns of the current event will return.

What bonus do I get? You will receive double catch Stardust. If you use a Star Piece during this time, you can get even more Stardust. Additionally, the current season bonuses apply.

Is there a Shiny Araqua? Yes, you can also catch the shiny version of the Pokémon.

Is the Spotlight Hour with Araqua worth it? The event is primarily exciting because you can fully take advantage of the Stardust bonus. Stardust is basically always needed, so any event where you can get more of it is a win.

The spinning Pokémon Araqua itself is unfortunately not particularly useful, and the same goes for its evolution Aranestro. Neither is really useful in raids or the Great, Ultra, or Master League. However, they can fill a niche in at least one or another special cup.

Otherwise, it is definitely worth checking out Pokémon GO on September 10, 2024. Because: The Dynamax feature is now going all out and brings the first Dyna battles. There you will also encounter other Dynamax Pokémon besides Wolly and Raffel. This will happen as part of the next event: You can find all information about GOgantisch here.

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A 700,000 Dollar Ferrari was parked in a Munich garage for 10 years: Its owner had forgotten where he stored it

A former Romanian professional athlete bought an expensive Ferrari and left it in a garage in Munich. Ten years later, the owner of the garage contacts him. The car owner had forgotten that he had parked the vehicle there.

Who is it about? Ion Tiriac is a Romanian athlete who participated as a hockey player in the 1964 Winter Olympics, but later became a professional tennis player. In 2023, his fortune was estimated at around two billion US dollars on the Forbes list.

In a recent interview, the millionaire collector recounted how he forgot that he had bought a Ferrari F40 and left it in a garage in Munich for a decade. This was reported by colleagues from Xataka.com.

Update, 09/12: We corrected a typo and a factual error.

The car ended up in a garage in Munich because he had no space

What happened to his car? In the interview, Tiriac reports that he bought a Ferrari F40 for 700,000 US dollars. But then he had a problem: he did not have enough space to house the expensive car. Due to lack of space, he left his Ferrari F40 in a garage in Munich. There it remained for ten years until he received an unexpected call:

10 years after the 80s, Mr. Becker from the garage, not my Boris Becker, called me.

Ten years after the 80s, the garage owner called him, where he had parked his car. The German reminded Tiriac that his sports car was still in his garage. Tiriac explained in the interview: “I had forgotten my Ferrari for a decade.”

What happened to the vehicle? Instead of picking up the car, the owner decided to sell it directly, and there were two reasons for this:

  • On the one hand, he still did not have suitable space to park the car.
  • On the other hand, because the car needed to return to the factory in Maranello after ten years of standing still to have its engine removed and restored. And Tiriac probably didn’t feel like bearing those costs.

What about cars today? By the way, Tiriac has not given up his passion for cars and technology. He now owns hundreds of rare cars. A portion of them, around 150 vehicles, can be seen in the “Țiriac Collection” near Bucharest Airport.

In total, the collection consists of over 400 vehicles, which are displayed alternately.

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More interesting car owners: Another driver drew attention to himself some time ago: A user installed several GeForce RTX 3080 graphics cards in his BMW to mine while driving. He primarily wanted to annoy gamers who at that time could hardly buy graphics cards: BMW driver installs several RTX 3080 in his car just to annoy you

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Pokémon GO: From today you can get more Dynamax Pokémon and win a Dyna fight

In Pokémon GO, the event “GOgantisch” starts on September 10, 2024. This is where Dynamax battles really begin.

When does the event take place? GOgantisch starts on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 10:00 AM. It ends on September 15, 2024, at 8:00 PM.

What is the highlight? The start of Dynamax battles is the clear highlight here. The Dynamax feature was introduced with the new season “Dyna-Maximum”.

How to win a Dyna battle in Pokémon GO?

How to win a Dyna battle? You can already find the third step in the current special research Dynasty! which requires you: Win a Dyna battle.

However, this will only be possible starting from the event launch on September 10, 2024, at 10:00 AM. Until then, the power sources are still empty.

How does Dynamax work in Pokémon GO? You can already find various Dynamax power sources on the map where you can collect Dyna particles. From the start of GOgantisch, these power sources will also function as nests for Dyna bosses.

If you challenge them, you will face them in a Dyna battle. However, you will need Dynamax-capable Pokémon for this. Within the current special research “Dynasty!”, you will receive your first two Dyna Pokémon, Wolly and Raffel.

More information about Dyna battles can be found here.

With the start of GOgantisch, you can then secure even more Dyna Pokémon.

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Pokémon GO shows the new season ‘Dyna-Maximum’ in the trailer

What kind of Dynamax Pokémon does “GOgantisch” bring to Pokémon GO?

Here are the new Pokémon: With the start of the event, the first bosses in Dyna battles will be level 1. These are:

  • Bulbasaur
  • Charmander
  • Squirtle
  • Raffel
  • Wolly

All of them can also appear as Shiny with some luck. To obtain them, you must first defeat the monsters in the Dyna battle and then catch them.

To do this, you need to go to a power source with one of the Pokémon, exchange the corresponding Dyna particles, and then start the battle. After the battle, you will receive your reward.

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More Dyna Pokémon will appear

Developments: The developments of Pokémon caught in Dyna raids can also be Dynamax-capable. Therefore, you can also obtain the Dynamax versions of the following monsters starting tomorrow:

  • Ivysaur
  • Venusaur
  • Wartortle
  • Blastoise
  • Charmeleon
  • Charizard

In the main games, the Kanto starters also have a special Gigantamax form. However, at this time, we do not assume that these variants can be caught in Pokémon GO yet.

Special research: In the research “Dynasty!”, the progress continues, and you will receive the previously mentioned third step of the research. This focuses on participation in Dyna battles.

What comes next? Thanks to the Dynamax feature, there is something new to do in Pokémon GO, but established events will continue to take place. You can still participate in spotlight hours, raid hours, and a community day this month, as usual. Additionally, there will be other events aside from GOgantisch that bring fresh content. You can find all events in September for Pokémon GO here. 

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The new season of 7 vs. Wild finally turns the series into a jungle camp

The fans of 7 vs. Wild are currently concerned about their favorite series, which is starting to seem more and more like a jungle camp.

7 vs. Wild was supposed to be the opposite of the RTL show “I’m a Celebrity”, even though there are certainly overlaps. Once stranded, the participants are on their own. “No camera crews, no contact with the outside world, complete isolation,” was stated back in Season 2 of the series.

In Season 3, not only did the theme of isolation change due to the team edition, but the sale of the series to a production company caused quite a stir.

Who is writing here? Our MeinMMO author Cedric has watched all seasons of 7 vs. Wild as well as the “Behind the Scenes” format, and reports on all the events surrounding 7 vs. Wild on MeinMMO.

Already after the end of the third season, I was worried, 7 vs. Wild could drift further away from real survival and closer to trash TV. A new video series on Instagram now confirms my suspicion.

One of the participants of 7 vs. Wild is LetsHugo, you can learn more about his success here:

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Interviews with participants cause stomach aches

New interviews with the participants have now been released on TikTok. In these, the seven participants are seen in individual interviews. However, the way these interviews are structured directly evokes a connection for many viewers to trash TV series like Jungle Camp and Big Brother.

In the interview, the participants are supposed to create a ranking of how a hierarchy in a possible group might look. So, who calls the shots and who follows the orders.

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Another question addresses the concerns of the participants. They are asked where they absolutely do not want to be stranded. The video then shows answers from participants who are worried about the cold.

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In the last seasons, there was almost as much hype around the preparation videos as around the season itself. The participants consulted with former candidates, fans, and spent a long time figuring out what equipment and clothing to take with them.

They also met partially beforehand to get to know each other and to practice. For the sake of secrecy, the decision to produce these interviews as a substitute or addition feels like a step towards a jungle camp. Especially when it comes to creating a ranking of individuals, controversy is almost guaranteed.

The community reacts cynically

The fans on Reddit are also worried about the interviews. Users like Yallcantspellkawhi express themselves on Reddit rather soberly: “So far, I haven’t shared these Big Brother fears, but I unfortunately have to say that this video now also gives me reality TV vibes. Several participants are already describing possible conflict potential and everyone seems to be thinking in certain hierarchies already.”

Others like MolassesAdmirable747 react cynically to the interviews on Reddit: “This is going to be a great show. I’m looking forward to the games and challenges where they can win their food rations for the day. It would also be very important to have permanently installed cameras in the camp so that the participants don’t delete half of the footage out of boredom again.”

Fritz Meinecke is not about stress

In the announcement for the game mode, Fritz Meinecke talks about not wanting to cause any stress through the group stints. It is not supposed to be about trash TV and the survival simulation is only to be disturbed when a participant wants to leave the show, but in the past season, this promise was also broken multiple times.

Be it through participants who interacted with organization members when picking up the SD cards or drones that produced cutaway shots for the show while the participants were stranded. The topic of isolation seems to have been deliberately downplayed.

To what extent the group dynamics ultimately ensure that it is more about interpersonal relationships than about survival will only be revealed when the groups are aired. However, the signs already point to 7 vs. Wild ultimately becoming a jungle camp with the new season. Already after the end of the last season, we had warned of this scenario: If 7 vs. Wild continues like this, in 3 years it will be the jungle camp for YouTube – time to change something

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For 26 years, there has been a rule in Digimon that applies to almost every protagonist

In the Anime of Digimon, there are now 9 seasons. With 2 exceptions, each of the flagship heroes wears pilot glasses. This is a tradition based on planned content.

What is this tradition? Almost every male Digimon main character, who is considered the most important hero of the season and leads the group, wears pilot glasses. The rule has only been broken in 2 of the 9 seasons:

  • There was an exception in the 5th season Digimon Data Squad. Marcus Damon, the protagonist of the season, does not wear pilot glasses.
  • Hiro Amanokawa, the hero from the 9th season Digimon Ghost Game, also does not wear glasses.

Actually, Hiro was also supposed to wear pilot glasses. In an initial design draft, the boy was still seen with the practical accessory, but his designer wanted to draw him without glasses and enforced this request. The reason for this is unknown.

However, we know why the pilot glasses became a tradition in the Digimon anime at all. The origin is based on an artistic decision that dates back to the publication of Digimon Adventure V-Tamer 01.

The heroes of the first seasons appear in the new movie:

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Pilot glasses become a tradition in Digimon due to planned aerial battles

Why are there glasses? The first full-length Digimon manga was released in 1998 under the title Digimon Adventure V-Tamer 01. In it, we could experience the adventures of Tai Kamiya. He resembles Tai from season 1 of the Digimon anime, but he is an alternative version of him.

Tai already had the distinctive pilot glasses on his head back then. This idea came from Yabuno Tenya, the manga’s illustrator. His idea was to incorporate aerial battles into the story. That’s why Tai got the pilot glasses, as they would be a practical aid in aerial combat.

Yabuno Tenya also made a pact with the character designer of Digimon Adventure, Nakatsuru Katsuyoshi. The character designer from the 1st season of the anime also used the pilot glasses for the series. Thus, the glasses have been seen since the first anime episode and became an unwritten rule that almost all protagonists of the anime adhere to.

Digimon has now established itself as a successful franchise. There is even an MMORPG revolving around the digital monsters. But unfortunately, we still cannot play the game in Germany: Old Digimon MMORPG returns 10 years after its shutdown – Is it worth it?

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Astronaut trains his whole life for space – Now an actress messes up his last chance

For 14 years, Russian cosmonaut Andrei Babkin trained for a flight into space – but it will likely never take place. Something always came up.

Who trained for so long unsuccessfully for their flight into space? The cosmonaut (a term for space travelers from Russia) Andrei Babkin (55) has been training for his first flight into space for about 14 years. However, he never boarded a Soyuz rocket, and that will remain the case, as reported by Gazeta.ru citing internal sources.

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Training, Bad Luck, and Injuries

Why did Andrei Babkin never go to space? Andrei Babkin was an engineer and part of different crews preparing for launches to the ISS over the years. Before space travelers fly into space, they are nominated by their respective organizations (ESA, NASA, Roscosmos, etc.) and trained for the planned mission – Babkin was no exception. However, there were always circumstances that removed him from the list before it got serious:

  • The commander’s injury: Roscosmos always replaces the entire crew in this case – the backup crew eventually flew into space.
  • There were delays with the technology he was supposed to oversee in orbit, so he was left behind.

But the real blow came in 2021 when Babkin and a colleague were replaced shortly before the launch of the Soyuz rocket by actress Yulia Peresild and director Klim Shipenko. Tagesschau also reported on the filming of the movie “Challenge.”

Meanwhile, Shipenko joyfully commented on this opportunity, which must have been bitter for Babkin:

People should know that you don’t have to train your whole life to go into space. It can be achieved within four months.

Four months was how long he and the actress trained to finally be allowed to fly aboard a Soyuz orbital rocket to the ISS. Babkin worked for 14 years for this dream, with that time only counting his time as part of the cosmonaut corps.

If Andrei Babkin were sent to the ISS today, he would be a high-quality crew member based on all available information – but it turned out differently.

A Time After the End of the Dream

Will Andrei Babkin be released? No, according to sources familiar with the situation, Roscosmos has asked Babkin to voluntarily resign from the corps. In return, he is supposed to receive a leading position as a scientist in the space program’s environment.

Professionally, he seems qualified, as evidenced by his 14 years of training. The reasons for Roscosmos’s unwillingness to place him on a crew list again remain unclear to us.

More about space: Aside from the decades-long established space travel by state organizations like NASA, ESA, or Roscosmos, private companies have shown serious ambitions in recent years to overtake the giants. Some German companies also wish to send rockets into space soon, such as Rocket Factory Augsburg: A German orbital rocket is set to make history from the UK

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European streamer publicly displays earnings on Kick and Twitch, making one of the platforms look bad

The Spanish streamer David “TheGrefg” Martínez made his earnings from the streaming platforms Twitch and Kick public. The result makes Twitch look bad.

Who is TheGrefg? TheGrefg is a Spanish YouTuber and Twitch streamer. His channels have over 30 million followers. His content focuses on gaming.

In 2021, he set a world record for the most concurrent viewers of a Twitch stream, because he received his own skin in Fortnite. Recently, TheGrefg has been increasingly interested in the streaming platform Kick and has been multi-streaming. In his recent 24-hour livestream, which he held on both Kick and Twitch, he compared the earnings of the two platforms.

In Germany, we also have numerous Twitch streamers. We present three of the largest female Twitch streamers in the video:

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Twitch vs. Kick – Which platform is more financially rewarding?

How much were TheGrefg’s earnings? He announced the earnings from his 24-hour livestream on X:

  • A subscription on Twitch: $1.53
  • A subscription on Kick: $4.73

When calculating this over the total number of his subscriptions in those 24 hours, the result is as follows:

  • Twitch: 4,579 subscriptions amount to $7,007.25
  • Kick: 10,668 subscriptions amount to $50,562
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Why is that? Both Kick and Twitch take a portion of the subscriptions that viewers take out with their favorite streamer. However, the cut taken by Kick is much smaller than that of Twitch. Kick takes around 5 percent, while Twitch retains either 40 or 30 percent.

How much a streamer has to give up on Twitch depends on how many points the streamer has accumulated. The first threshold is 100 points, and the second is 300. Once a streamer reaches 300 points, they only have to give up 30 percent of a Twitch subscription and can keep 70 for themselves. The streamer TheGrefg already takes advantage of the 70/30 arrangement.

What happened next? Regarding this calculation, Andrew Santamaria, an employee of Kick, mentioned on X that Kick is the best way to generate high earnings through subscriptions. He also stated that it’s best to utilize multi-streaming to encourage viewers to subscribe via Kick, thus achieving the highest earnings as a streamer.

In addition to the high participation in subs, Kick also attracts big streamers with million-dollar deals. Critics, however, say that these payments are only possible because Kick is affiliated with the casino platform Stake and may be funded by gambling money.

The streaming platform was announced shortly after Twitch introduced new regulations for showing gambling. As part of these new guidelines, Stake, which had made lucrative deals with many gambling streamers, was banned from Twitch. You can read more about the background here.

Even though the streaming platform Kick definitely offers a better opportunity in terms of earnings, not everything about the platform is good. The streamer BruceDropEmOff had a one-year contract with Kick and also got an insight behind the scenes: Twitch: Streamer was on Kick for a year, knows the backgrounds – Explains how bad it is there

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Deadlock Invite: How to Get an Invitation and Invite Friends

If you want to play Deadlock, you need an invitation. We will show you how to send an invitation and where to get one yourself.

Valve is currently developing a new multiplayer game called Deadlock, where you play the game mechanics of a MOBA from a third-person perspective.

Currently, there is an alpha test for Deadlock, which you can only participate in if you have an invitation. We will show you how to get an invitation and how to invite your friends afterwards.

Deadlock Invite: How to get an invitation

How do you get an invitation to Deadlock? You must be invited to the Deadlock alpha test either by Valve or by a Steam friend who already has access.

If you want to know how a friend can invite you to Deadlock, you can jump to the corresponding section of this article: Invite Friends.

Get an invitation from the community: If you don’t have a Steam friend who has access to Deadlock and can invite you, you can also ask the community.

In the Deadlock subreddit, there is a thread where you can post your Steam friend code and request access. A community member will then add you as a Steam friend and invite you.

If you don’t want to post your friend code on Reddit, there are also players there who have shared their friend codes so that you can add them and they can then send you the invitation.

Here is the link to the post on Reddit:

However, please note that it is forbidden in the subreddit to send or ask for invitations for payment. If someone demands money from you in exchange for the invitation, you can and should report these comments in the subreddit.

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Deadlock: Inviting Friends – Here’s How

If you want to invite a friend or be invited by a friend, there is an option in the game for that. To invite, proceed as follows:

  • Start Deadlock via Steam
  • Click on “Invite Friends” in the bottom right corner of the main menu of Deadlock
  • Select the friends you want to invite to the Deadlock alpha test

Here you can see the button for inviting friends in Deadlock. The button you need to press is highlighted in red:

Deadlock Invite Friends Button
A screenshot from Deadlock of the button to invite friends.

But don’t forget: To invite someone to Deadlock, you must be friends with each other.

MeinMMO editor Dariusz has already played the alpha test of Deadlock and wondered whether Valve’s new multiplayer game is actually a shooter or just a MOBA: Is Deadlock, the new hit on Steam, even a shooter? Here’s what our expert says

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Destiny has turned 10 years old – Do you still remember the 10 best moments of the franchise?

You read that right. It has been 10 years since your Ghost resurrected you for the first time in Destiny 1. 10 years where the community and Bungie have experienced and lived through a lot. To celebrate this milestone with you, we will show you the 10 best moments of the franchise summarized briefly and compactly.

What kind of retrospective is this? We take a look at the best moments from Destiny 1 & 2. From expansions, events, or specific items that shaped the community of the loot shooter.

We will delve into these points, tell you a bit about them, and nostalgically pull you back to a time when looting was still fun. With our directory, you can quickly jump to the listed points.

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The Hunt for the Gjallarhorn

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The Gjallarhorn

The Gjallarhorn is probably the most famous exotic weapon from the loot shooter. The rocket launcher not only represents power but is also a status symbol for those who defeat gods. While in Destiny 2 everyone can obtain the rocket launcher, it was purely a matter of luck in Destiny 1.

You either bought it from Xur back then or got lucky with the Cryptarch. Either way, finding this weapon felt like winning the lottery at that time, and whoever owned the Gjallarhorn was allowed to roam with other players in raids and take down Crota.

Without this item, most players were turned away and could not join. An unfair time, but back then the loot shooter was still in its self-discovery phase, and only those who loved the game from the start remained loyal to Destiny.

The First Raid

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Futuristic boss with a sleek design: Atheon

On September 16, 2014, a dark power spread across Venus. The Vex and their leader “Atheon” attempted to change time with the Glass Chamber. Bungie’s first 6-player activity required communication and coordination, and it finally saw the light of day.

Alongside cool armor fitting for the Vex, there were also powerful weapons, including the first ever raid exotic: The Vex Mythoclast. The fusion rifle with its unique firing mode terrorized the Crucible at that time and turned normal enemies into dust with single shots.

The raid was not hard, but if there’s one thing that would burn into your memory, it would be those pesky Gorgons that could catch you out of nowhere.

Continue on page 2 with more memories from Destiny 1.

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Larian could never release a feature in Baldur’s Gate 3, yet it is still in the game

Although Baldur’s Gate 3 aims to give you as much freedom as possible, there was one thing you could never do: create your own levels and campaigns. Since Patch 7, this is now possible – but only indirectly.

What is this feature?

  • The level and campaign editor is a feature that allows you to create a completely custom world.
  • Larian has integrated this option in earlier games, such as Divinity: Original Sin 2. However, it was not possible in Baldur’s Gate 3 due to “technical limitations and platform-specific guidelines,” as stated in the statement.
  • Now Larian has released Patch 7 with full mod support for Baldur’s Gate 3 – without a level editor. However, a few fans have cracked the program.

This is now possible: Just a few days after the release of Patch 7, a mod has emerged that can unlock various developer tools, including the level and campaign editor (via Reddit).

Translated, this means: From now on, it is possible that you can not only play the story of Baldur’s Gate 3 but also master your own campaign, possibly even with other players, or play the stories of other fans.

Whether this possibility will remain is still open, as the feature does not seem to be officially “permitted.” After all, there is quite a lot of content behind Dungeons & Dragons that you actually have to pay for. How the rights holder Hasbro will react remains to be seen.

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“Dragon Age: Origins Remake, let’s gooo!”

The new possibilities are very well received in the community. Just the news that the level editor is now open has received over 29,000 upvotes within a few hours (via Reddit).

Fans already have a good idea of what can be done with it. In a thread on Reddit, the creator calls for a remake of the 2009 released Dragon Age: Origins. In over 1,000 comments, many other ideas come up.

Top of the list are apparently fan-made DLCs. Players have been wishing for an expansion for Baldur’s Gate 3 since its release, and Larian even worked on a DLC but then decided against it.

Now players can create new content for the game themselves. What exactly will come out of it remains to be seen, but it will most likely be a lot of messed up stuff… As for the remake of Dragon Age: Origins, that will probably take a while. But Part 4 is coming soon: Dragon Age: The Veilguard – Everything about the release, release date, collector’s edition, factions, and companions

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