Netflix has released the official trailer for Season 2 of Arcane. In it, we see many characters from Season 1. However, there is a silhouette that might suggest one of the characters could return as an LoL champion.
What is shown in the trailer? After the relationship between Vi and Jinx has been so strained, the two LoL characters are fighting against each other. The trailer makes it clear what madness Jinx has fallen into and what actions she will take in Season 2.
There will be many battles and a great war. Many characters we know from Season 1 will be involved, including Heimerdinger and Caitlyn. One silhouette suggests that a new champion from League of Legends could appear in Season 2.
You can watch the new trailer here:
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Arcane – The Official Trailer for Season 2 of the LoL Series
A new LoL champion might appear in Season 2 of Arcane
Which champion could appear now? At one point, a silhouette looks like it belongs to Warwick. This is a champion who appears to look like a werewolf.
A popular fan theory is that this is Vander (via Reddit). He was severely injured while trying to rescue Vi from Silco and his henchmen. However, he fell into a pile of Shimmer vials during his last fight.
Fans believe that Vander could now return as Warwick. There have already been several hints that the two characters are the same person (via Reddit).
When does Season 2 of Arcane start? Season 2 of Arcane will premiere on Netflix in November 2024. A specific release date has not yet been announced. The new trailer also does not reveal on which day Arcane will start.
Unfortunately, the creators of Arcane have faced a serious leak issue. Many major Netflix series have been leaked, including the series based on League of Legends. The first 5 episodes of the series have already been leaked. Anyone who wants to watch the series without seeing leaks should be cautious of possible spoilers: Arcane Season 2: 5 episodes have been leaked – Fans warn: “Don’t watch this”
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The trailer for the Minecraft movie is causing a stir among its creators. The opinions are devastating – and the majority does not believe in its success.
In recent years, players around the world have shown that series adaptations or film adaptations of popular games can be a great success and really good. Arcane, The Last of Us, and the Mario movie have set the bar quite high. Then came the Borderlands movie, proving that failure can still happen.
Now Minecraft has followed suit and wanted to prove that a good movie can be made. But even the trailer disappoints.
Because the fans are unanimous: It looks terrible.
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A Minecraft Movie: 1. Teaser for the Live-Action Film in the Minecraft Universe
What kind of trailer is this? The trailer for the “Minecraft Movie,” that is, the adaptation of the popular game. The film seems to be a mix of “live action” with actual actors like Jack Black and lots of CGI for all the creatures and the world of Minecraft.
The creatures from Minecraft retain their “blocky” look but consist of high-resolution graphics instead of the pixelated look that Minecraft usually offers.
This is how the trailer is rated on YouTube: Although the trailer received over 12 million views within 20 hours, the rating is quite devastating. About 60% of the ratings for the trailer on YouTube are negative. The trailer has already accumulated over 570,000 thumbs down, with nearly 400,000 thumbs up (as of 05.09.2024, 1:00 PM).
Even the comments with the most votes are all negative.
“I am currently writing an emotional apology letter to Minecraft Story Mode. Forgive me.” – Igugueny
“The pig from Story Mode died for this.” – Jameskii
“My expectations were low. They should have been even lower.” – AydanM
“What we all expected was Jack Black surviving as Steve in Minecraft. Instead, we got Jumanji in Minecraft.” – kal_emat4947
“In 2015, we all yearned and prayed for a Minecraft movie. And somewhere … in a dark corner of the universe … a monkey paw twitched for a brief moment.” -OverHeed
This is how the Minecraft subreddit reacts: In the Minecraft subreddit, one of the largest gaming subreddits, the trailer for the film is being actively discussed. There is also plenty of criticism and a clear opinion: The charm of Minecraft has been completely missed.
A Reddit post titled “Jesus Christ. We need to stop this.” shows a picture of the sheep from the trailer – and has over 21,000 upvotes. The unanimous opinion is summed up again by ace8995:
“The sheep in the game looks so adorable. What the hell is this monstrosity?”
It seems that the charm of the “pixel look” of Minecraft, which fits well with the blocky appearance of the world and creatures, is completely lost once too many details are added to the beings. But who could have guessed that the style of Minecraft contributes so much to the popularity of the franchise…
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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is the sequel to the first installment. What you should know about the release, Early Access, crossplay, and the preload, you can find here in the overview.
In a squad consisting of three Marines, you take on the fight against Tyranid swarms, needing to survive and successfully complete your mission. You can also specialize your Space Marine and utilize various talents to act as a supporter.
Additionally, you can customize your soldier, equip new armor pieces, and even dye them to personalize yourself. The game offers a lot of freedom, and players who are already fans of Helldivers 2 will surely feel comfortable here. Besides PvE, there is also PvP.
We will now go through the individual details regarding the release, crossplay, and the Early Access. With our directory, you can quickly jump to the individual topics.
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Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 shows you the Tyranids
Space Marine 2: Release, Early Access, and Preload
When does the release start on PS5, Xbox, and Steam? The general release of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 starts on September 9 for all platforms.
Is there an Early Access? Yes, there is. If you purchased the Gold or Ultra edition, you can start playing on September 5. However, the start time varies depending on the platform:
Xbox Series X/S and PS5: 3:00 PM German time
PC and Steam: 6:00 PM German time
When does the preload start? Here, too, it varies by platform:
Steam and PC: There will likely be no preload
Xbox Series X/S: Already has access to a preload if you preordered an edition
PS5: Has access to a preload if you preordered the Gold or Ultra edition. Preload for the Standard edition starts on September 7 at 6:00 PM German time.
How large is the download? You should expect the following file sizes:
Steam and PC: download size not known
Xbox Series X/S: 58 GB
PS5: 54 GB
Space Marine 2: Is there crossplay?
Yes, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 will have crossplay on all platforms. So you can fight together against the Tyranid swarms with friends who are playing on Steam or Xbox while you are on PS5.
Space Marines show no mercy
But you can also play together in co-op. There will also be PvP, where two teams of Space Marines face off against each other and annihilate each other with brutal weapons. So there’s a lot you can accomplish in a squad, and with crossplay, there are no limits.
Space Marine 2: All Editions and Prices
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has four different editions, all of which vary in price as well as contents and bonuses they provide. The following are known:
All editions of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Standard Edition – Price, Contents, Preorder Bonuses
A new shooter on Steam lets you and your friends take down a regime and its strongholds as guerrilla fighters.
What shooter is it about? Polaris (Steam) is a new PvE shooter that takes place in a sci-fi setting and can be played cooperatively with up to 4 players.
The shooter boasts a completely destructible environment, various vehicles, and a lot of weapons with which you can battle for the revolution against a regime.
Currently, the game is still in development and has no release date yet.
Here you can see a trailer for Polaris:
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The co-op shooter Polaris showcases the superpowers of the sky stormers in the trailer
With superpowers against a regime
What do you do in the shooter? You are so-called “skystormers,” whose planet has been taken over by a regime. Your goal is to free yourself from oppression, kick the regime’s ass as a guerrilla fighter with superpowers, and lay their infrastructure to waste as a wrecking ball.
To achieve your goal, you have a lot of weapons at your disposal. Additionally, you can hijack tanks and jets to strike the regime with their own weapons.
Polaris aims to deliver intense fire fights both on land and in the air, blowing up everything that stands in your way or simply gets in your way.
How can you currently play the shooter? You can already play the shooter before its release in a playtest on Steam. Registrations are already possible.
If you have registered for the game’s newsletter, you will receive four Steam keys that give you access to the test.
All others can simply apply for access through the Steam page and will receive a notification via email once new accesses are granted.
The first pre-alpha event is scheduled to run from Friday, September 6, to Monday, September 9.
Since the game is still in development, the information about the Steam shooter can also change at any time and should be taken with caution.
Dracthyr have several reasons to be excited in the next patch of World of Warcraft. There are new classes – and at the same time, an amazing talent.
In Dragonflight, the Dracthyr were introduced as a new race closely tied to the story of the dragonflights. Although they are a new race, they could only choose a single class: the Evoker. Only Dracthyr could become Evokers, and every Dracthyr was necessarily an Evoker.
But that will soon change. Because with the next patch, Dracthyr will be able to choose 6 new classes.
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WoW: The War Within – Forces Within
What classes are available to choose from? With patch 11.0.5, Dracthyr will be able to play these 6 classes in addition to the Evoker:
Hunter
Rogue
Priest
Mage
Warrior
Warlock
These are the classes for which restrictions for individual races have already been lifted. Only for Dracthyr, this was not yet the case.
Dracthyr in formation – a new talent for sky soaring. At least for Dracthyr.
What is the special ability? According to the WoW developers in the latest WoWCast on YouTube, Dracthyr will receive a special new talent for sky soaring. It is called “Squadrons.”
With this, up to 3 Dracthyr can team up and fly in formation. Technically, it seems that it will work like a flight mount with multiple seats, but visually, it is very impressive. Because 3 Dracthyr will fly perfectly in sync, securing their dominance in the air.
When will the patch be released? There is currently no specific date for the release of patch 11.0.5 for World of Warcraft. Since the anniversary of World of Warcraft is typically celebrated in October, it is likely that there are only about 4 to 6 weeks remaining until the update hits the live servers. This will also coincide with the big anniversary event for the 20th anniversary of World of Warcraft – and the return of the best dungeon of all time as a new, major raid.
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With the rather mediocre sales figures of Star Wars Outlaws, Ubisoft probably did not expect this. The Ubisoft stock drops by 13.5%, leaving Ubisoft in a position as bad as it was ten years ago.
What is happening with Ubisoft’s stock? Since the end of August 2024, Ubisoft’s stock has decreased by 13.5 percent. On September 5, the value was only around €15.50, causing the total value of the shares to drop below the 2 billion euro mark. This coincides with the release of Star Wars Outlaws on August 30.
The current numbers for Ubisoft’s stock were last this bad ten years ago, in 2014. That year, Assassin’s Creed Rogue was released, also with rather mediocre sales figures.
In our video, the galaxy and underworld in Star Wars Outlaws are presented to you:
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Star Wars Outlaws introduces the underworld of the galaxy
Ubisoft stock at its lowest in 10 years
What does this mean? Anyone who invested in Ubisoft’s stock six years ago, in 2018 when the stock peaked at €90, would now be at about €16 (via Google Finance).
That would not even be enough to afford the game Star Wars Outlaws, as the base version costs €69.99. At least: a subscription to Ubisoft+ for €17.99 would almost still be possible.
What is the reason for the falling stock? In 2024, Ubisoft’s stock dropped a total of 43 percent. It’s not only the fault of Star Wars Outlaws. Interest in the free online shooter XDefiant has also drastically decreased in recent weeks, along with player numbers.
The release of Star Wars Outlaws seems to have a significant impact on the recent events of the stock:
However, Star Wars Outlaws is not a bad game per se. The reviews are good to mediocre, yet the sales figures apparently are not enough. The reason seems to be that Ubisoft is not reinventing the wheel with the game and has not included any really engaging elements.
What were the planned sales figures? Ubisoft did not disclose a precise sales target for Star Wars Outlaws. However, JP-Morgan analyst Daniel Kerven indicated that the sales expectations were initially set at 7.5 million but then had to be lowered to 5.5 million. This corresponds to a difference of about 27 percent.
Anyone who feels there isn’t enough to do in the world of the survival game No Man’s Sky on Steam and PS5 will receive a number of new activities with the “Aquarius” update.
What game is this about? No Man’s Sky is an open-world survival game set in a science fiction universe. The game was developed by Hello Games and was released on August 12, 2016, on Steam as well as for PS4/PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and macOS.
You can travel freely between procedurally generated planets with your spaceship. There, you can go on adventures, build bases, craft equipment, trade with other players, or become a space pirate.
On September 4, 2024, the developers released a trailer for the latest update. It is called “Aquarius” and was released on the same day.
You can watch the trailer for the “Aquarius” update here:
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No Man’s Sky: The Official Trailer for the ‘Aquarius’ Update
An Update by Fans for Fans
Where did the idea for the update come from? The inspiration for the update actually came from the players themselves. According to the developers, they were so excited about the improved water in the “Worlds Part 1” update that more and more clips emerged showing players simply standing at the water’s edge and doing nothing.
A piece of fan art particularly stuck with them: Reddit user catador_de_potos shared a piece of fan art depicting an explorer wearing a straw hat. He is sitting on his spaceship, which is hovering just above the water, and is fishing.
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New Features for Fishermen and Underwater Exploration
What does the update bring? You can now cast your fishing line in any body of water and catch a variety of aquatic creatures. Everything from small fish to large, alien marine mammals should be included. The appearance of the animals also depends on the specific planet. You can also use the marine life in new cooking recipes.
A mobile fishing platform is intended to make fishing easier, allowing you to move freely just above the water’s surface. The new diving suit and underwater jetpack ensure that you are more mobile than ever underwater.
Depending on how you want to play, fishing can feel more or less like work. If you want to catch all the marine species available, you will probably have to travel a lot from planet to planet. However, if you just want a relaxing fishing trip on an alien planet, this update will also cater to you.
The well-known German director and producer Uwe Boll would very much like to realize a film sequel to the video game adaptation Postal from 2007. The money was supposed to come through a crowdfunding campaign, which unfortunately had to be ended after just a few days.
What do I need to know about Postal? The video game series from Running with Scissors started in 1997 and made a name for itself, especially due to its depiction of violence and anarchic humor. Postal 2 from 2003 is still indexed in Germany today.
In October 2007, the video game adaptation Postal premiered in theaters. Responsible for the film was a certain Uwe Boll, who had already attempted various other game adaptations at that time – such as “House of the Dead,” “Alone in the Dark,” or “BloodRayne.”
The cast included Zack Ward, Ralf Moeller, Michael Paré, J. K. Simmons, and Uwe Boll himself. The reward for their efforts: The Golden Raspberry in 2009 for “Worst Director” and a collection of poor reviews, including 0.5 out of 5 stars from the colleagues at Filmstarts. Nevertheless, Postal is certainly one of the better films from the life of the German director in retrospect.
If you want to see a good video game adaptation in film or series form, check this out:
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The new trailer for The Last of Us series shows: It will break our hearts over and over again
Crowdfunding for Postal 2
What was planned for Postal 2? Although the last video game adaptation by Uwe Boll (Schwerter des Königs – Die letzte Mission from 2014) is already several years old, it is not because the director has lost interest in the genre. In the meantime, he even held the rights for Fear Effect and Baldur’s Gate, but ultimately, nothing came of these two projects.
A few days ago, the director tried a different approach: He launched a crowdfunding campaign for Postal 2 via his podcast and filming partner Gary Otto on indiegogo.com. The goal: 2.255 million euros. However, what Boll apparently did not have were the rights for the film adaptation.
Vince Desiderio, CEO of Running with Scissors, commented on the campaign via X as follows: “The official position of RWS is that we do NOT support this crowdfunding. I don’t even have the faintest idea who Gary Otto is.”
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Desiderio was not only upset that RWS was not contacted beforehand. He also criticized the fine print in the crowdfunding campaign.
Boll and Otto stated that they would use the donated money for the realization of “California Fried Movie” (a sequel to Boll’s first film “German Fried Movie” from 1991) if the final amount was not reached or if another unforeseen obstacle arose.
As the cherry on top, Uwe Boll stated on X that the 2.2 million euros for the realization of Postal 2 would actually not be enough. After the successful campaign, he would raise another 2.2 million euros to ensure the film could be done properly. However, the director did not explain where the money would come from.
Postal 4 can be played on Steam, and the reviews are “mostly positive.”
What is the current status of the campaign? The responsible people at RWS likely reacted in the background accordingly. After just a few days, Gary Otto published a statement that they would officially switch from Postal 2 to “California Fried Movie.” Shortly after, the campaign was completely shut down and its name changed to “Cancelled all pledges refunded we had no choice.”
The 767 euros that had been raised so far will reportedly be refunded to the 16 supporters, according to Otto. Apparently, there was also criticism of the whole action on social media afterwards. Both Gary Otto’s X account and the X account of Boll and Otto’s podcast project are no longer accessible.
Uwe Boll commented on this on YouTube as follows: “We had to shut down the campaign, it’s just not worth it. I think, especially on Twitter, some people should apologize to Gary Otto, who did everything he had to do based on my instructions to him. […] Now it’s just me on Twitter.”
Finally, Uwe Boll states that despite this setback, he would still like to make Postal 2. This fits with a concluding sentence from Vince Desiderio: “For the record, I like Uwe and look forward to the day our fans can see a new Postal film, but not financed this way.”
The hope of the guardians to still see a Destiny 3 faded with the latest wave of layoffs at Bungie. Now, an insider is said to have hope for the fans again, but the game does not sound like what the community would like.
The game is supposed to be called “Destiny Rising” and if you were looking forward to a new Destiny game, we must disappoint you. Destiny Rising is set to be released for mobile.
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Destiny 2: Echos shows its new weapons in Act 3 in the trailer
A Destiny: Immortal for mobile?
What does the insider say? Jeff Grubb provided some details and told fans on Instagram what they can expect from Destiny Rising. The game is supposed to be released for your mobile devices and set in the world of Destiny. However, you will not create your own guardian, but will be able to choose a “hero character” to play with.
It is unknown whether the pre-made heroes are well-known guardians from Destiny lore. According to Jeff Grubb, the game could be announced soon.
What could the game look like? There is still no exact information about it, but NetEase has previously worked with Activision on a mobile Diablo. The game is titled Diablo: Immortal and allows you to create a hero, loot and level up with it, as well as play seasons.
But aside from that, Diablo: Immortal offered many things to keep players engaged. Events, dungeons, and even clan battles provided variety – Destiny Rising might look similar.
Would the game be something for Destiny fans? Considering that Destiny fans like to have their own guardian and enjoy the gunplay, movement, and atmosphere, things look bleak for a mobile version of the loot shooter.
As a guardian, you want to feel the power of light, defeat many enemies, build builds, test new weapons, and showcase and actively hone your skill. On mobile, this will be difficult, as not every mobile phone owner has the latest model.
Moreover, Destiny is a first-person shooter, as the fans know it. However, if the game switches to a third-person view and focuses only on running around, spamming talents, and collecting loot, it will be hard to engage the community.
Lastly, monetization comes into play. There have already been problems in the community with Bungie and their monetization practices – not least with the event passes for events that have not changed for years. If Destiny Rising has pay-to-win mechanics like Diablo: Immortal, instead of just focusing on cosmetic items, it could spell trouble for the game.
That series do not always stick precisely to the book template is quite common. However, the author of the books for Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin, is unhappy with a change in season 2 of House of the Dragon. He expresses his frustration in a post on his blog, but deletes it shortly afterwards.
Warning: The following section contains a spoiler for episode 1 of season 2 of House of the Dragon.
Which scene is it about? Daemon sneaks into King’s Landing and bribes a rat catcher named Cheese and a member of the City Watch named Blood to kill Aemond. However, the two cannot find Aemond, so they break into Queen Helaena’s chambers.
They force the queen to reveal which of her two children is a boy, so they can murder the heir to the Iron Throne. Helaena initially offers them her necklace, but when the intruders refuse, she points to Jaehaerys, her son. He is soon afterwards murdered.
In the book, the scene plays out somewhat differently. Helaena actually has three children: Jaehaerys, Jaehaera, and Maelor. When the intruders ask which child is male, Helaena first offers her own life and then that of Maelor. However, Jaehaerys also dies, because the villains recognize which child is the eldest son.
Helaena’s youngest child Maelor, however, never appears in the series. On his own blog, George R. R. Martin now discusses what consequences this change could have and thinks that season 3 could be “full of toxic butterflies” (via Archive.is).
Here you can watch a trailer for House of the Dragon:
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In the second season of ‘House of the Dragon’, the war begins with fire and blood
George R. R. Martin is concerned about season 3 of House of the Dragon
What is he worried about? The author initially states that he argued strongly against the exclusion of Maelor. But in the end, he accepted the changes that Maelor will not appear in the series.
The team did not want to cast a two-year-old for the series because it would have slowed down production.
Including another child in the cast would have further increased production costs. The series was already struggling with budget issues and had to save money.
Showrunner Ryan Condal promised that Maelor would appear later. So, he wouldn’t be cut from the series but only postponed.
However, the production team has since decided to remove Maelor completely from the series. According to Martin, Maelor’s absence in season 2 could have far-reaching consequences for seasons 3 and 4. He fears a snowball effect because future scenes would have to be altered. He does not know how some parts from the book could appear in the series under these conditions.
Although Martin still loves the scene with Blood and Cheese, the change in Helaena’s choice has already led to the scene becoming worse. And although Maelor was only two years old at the time, his absence has already severe consequences:
Maelor himself means little. He is a small child, has no dialogue lines, does nothing of significance except to die… but where and when and how, that matters.
Finally, Martin predicts that seasons 3 and 4 of House of the Dragon will have even bigger toxic butterflies if the production team makes the proposed changes.
When assembling a PC, you can make plenty of mistakes. However, a few of them are so severe that you can end up losing a lot of money. MeinMMO presents you with some serious mistakes that you should definitely avoid.
Often, you just momentarily lose focus and then the trouble has already happened: A component is dented, the CPU is short-circuited, or something else has happened. Most mistakes can be prevented if you pay a little attention.
MeinMMO points out serious mistakes that can cost you a lot of money. At the same time, we explain how you can avoid these mistakes so that your PC doesn’t look as bad as it does on the cover image.
Incorrect installation of the M.2 SSD
The M.2 SSD belongs in a slot on the motherboard. On one side, it is slid into the slot and then secured with a screw on the motherboard so that the M.2 SSD does not come loose.
Using force can not only bend the M.2 SSD but also irreparably damage the slot on the motherboard. In the end, you will need not only a new M.2 SSD but also a new motherboard. So, handle your M.2 SSD and motherboard carefully.
Installing RAM in the slot
Memory (RAM) belongs in the appropriate slot on the motherboard. Depending on the motherboard, you have 2 or 4 slots available. The slot for the memory must be open on both sides. You need the correct memory: DDR4 RAM fits only in DDR4 and so on.
If you insert the wrong memory into the slot, you will damage both the motherboard and the memory.
If you forget to open the latches of the slot, you can bend the memory.
You should also avoid using force when inserting the RAM.
When you insert the memory into the correct slot, you will hear a faint click as the memory locks in place. Additionally, the latches of the slot will snap back into position so that the RAM cannot fall out once you have screwed the motherboard into the case.
The processor (CPU) is inserted into the socket located in the center of the motherboard. Depending on the CPU and socket type, there are small metal pins on the underside of the processor or on the CPU socket.
You must not bend or even break these pins when installing the CPU. In the most frustrating case, the CPU or the motherboard is damaged, and depending on the CPU, that can mean several hundred euros lost.
When installing your CPU, ensure that you align the processor correctly with the socket. There is a small triangle on both the CPU and the socket. That will help you recognize whether you have aligned your CPU correctly.
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Removing the GPU without releasing the latch
When you install a graphics card into your computer, a latch clicks into place during installation so that the graphics card does not slip out of the PCIe slot.
If you want to remove the graphics card, for instance, to replace it with a newer model, you first need to release the latch. Otherwise, you risk damaging the graphics card or destroying the PCIe slot on the motherboard.
Depending on the motherboard and graphics card, you can incur damages amounting to several hundred euros.
Using a cheap or unknown power supply
With well-known manufacturers, you are on the safe side.
If you want to buy a new power supply for your computer, you should definitely go for a well-known manufacturer and urgently avoid cheap no-name models. Because cheap, unknown power supplies can pose a real fire hazard to your computer.
When purchasing a new power supply, three important protections should definitely be built into the power supply:
Short circuit protection (SCP): Should prevent the power supply or other components from being damaged in case of a short circuit.
Over power protection (OPP): When the power supply is heavily loaded, it should cause the power supply to shut itself down. And that seems to have been missing in this case where the PC caught fire.
Over/Under current protection (U/OCP): This should protect the power supply and the components from severe voltage drops or spikes.
In general, we recommend that you go for a well-known and reputable manufacturer when buying a power supply. Also, make sure that the power supply is not damaged and that all safety markings are present when purchasing. In case of doubt, if an overload or problem occurs, then at worst your computer just shuts down or only the power supply is damaged.
The motherboard is screwed into the inside of the case. The spacers inside the case are meant to properly secure the motherboard and prevent an accidental short circuit.
When mounting the motherboard, you should proceed carefully and not tighten the screws too much. In the worst case, you could damage the outer layer of the board or create a hole in the board. Although this is rather rare, you should be cautious.
Are you still looking for an upgrade for your gaming PC? MeinMMO presents you with a handful of upgrades that you definitely should not purchase or that are not cost-effective. Often, it’s worth investing a few more euros: 7 upgrades for your gaming PC that you should definitely not buy
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In Pokémon GO there is a new special research. And this seems to be causing problems for many trainers.
What kind of research is it? It is the new special research “Dynasty!”, which found its way into the game yesterday. In this research, you can get the first Dynamax monsters.
This research marks the beginning of the new Dynamax feature, which is already partially active in the game since yesterday and will be fully active next Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
However, there are some reports that there are currently problems with the special research, which prevent you from completing it.
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Pokémon GO shows the new season ‘Dyna-Maximum’ in the trailer
“Streak Broken,” Progress Reset
What kind of problem is this? As trainers report in many posts on Reddit, suddenly the message “Streak Broken” appears at the bottom right during the game. After checking the special researches, it becomes clear that the special research “Dynasty!” has reset.
Some trainers also complain that the error occurs when starting the game. While some trainers had all research progress reset, there are other trainers who claim that the previously obtained particles were still counted and only the rest was reset.
Whether the error would have occurred if the trainers had completed all steps quickly is not known.
How can the problem be fixed? So far, there is no known way to stop the error or recover the previous progress.
What does the community say about it? Understandably, this error is not causing joy in the community. Some comments in one of the posts on the topic on Reddit include:
I was only missing 1 km, writes the user Uglymouth88
I literally walked 5 km to reach the next page, and it reset. I guess I will have to do the same tomorrow? Pretty pointless, writes ChicagoCowboy in the post
It happened to me twice within 20 minutes, is a comment from anxious_virgo
I had everything except the last kilometer 🙁, notes the user TentaDude69
[..] at midnight, it reset the entire special research to the beginning, as if I had done nothing from the quest. However, the previously obtained particles still stand in the new tab power sources (540 / 1000) [..], writes our reader Mario Matika on MeinMMO
What does Niantic say about it? So far, there is no official statement from Niantic. When this error will be fixed and whether there will be compensation for the trainers who lost progress due to the error remains to be seen.
How about you? Have you had the problem yourself? Feel free to write your opinion about it in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers here. If you want to know which events are waiting for you in Pokémon GO in September 2024, we have the right overview for you.
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She received a warning and was terminated a few months later. In the meantime, the employer had monitored her while working from home.
How was the terminated employee monitored? The employer installed a program on the former employee’s work computer that counts keystrokes. This allowed them to track minute by minute when she was at the computer and how much she was typing for her employer in the insurance business. Apparently, the use of the keyboard was central to the work of the woman, who had worked for the company for 18 years until her termination in February 2023.
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54 keystrokes per hour
What is she accused of? After she repeatedly missed meetings in the fall of 2022 and failed to meet deadlines without comment, she not only received a warning. From October to December, she was subjected to online monitoring via the previously mentioned recording program on 49 working days.
According to the company, a missed deadline triggered the measures. The company even had to pay a fine imposed by an authority for that.
What did the monitoring reveal? During the monitoring period, she pressed significantly fewer keys than usual during the times she was logged into the employer’s system. In October, she did not press a single key during 117 hours of working time, and in November, the keyboard was even left unused for 143 hours. In December, it was only 60 hours, but likely the recording period was also the shortest then.
On average, she pressed a key 54 times per hour during the relevant period—this means when all keystrokes are divided by the actually agreed working hours.
What does the terminated employee say about the accusations? She disputes this and insists that she did not neglect her work like that at all. While she may have gone shopping occasionally and sometimes progressed slower than usual, she claims that the data does not reflect reality. Furthermore, she allegedly sometimes logged into the company system (likely in parallel) with another device that did not have the program installed which records keystrokes. The reason for this was said to be technical problems with the main computer.
She also refers to unspecified issues with her mental health.
Termination is upheld
The Fair Work Commission of Australia—a kind of arbitration board—ruled in favor of the employer and upheld the termination. They provided sufficient evidence that she did not fulfill her work obligations according to the contract.
What is she doing now? She has built a small following on TikTok but is still looking for regular work. However, she fears that due to the now substantial public attention, she has diminished chances of success in this search.
We refrain from mentioning further details. Those who are interested can read about them, for instance, in the above-linked Daily Mail Australia, which has spoken with the affected person personally.
Blizzard is currently testing the upcoming Season 6 as well as the first expansion Vessel of Hatred in Diablo 4 and anyone can participate. The expert Raxxantetax immediately set out to look for possible issues – and found a severe level exploit.
This is how the method works: Raxxanterax shows in a new video on YouTube how he reaches the new maximum level 60 within 20 minutes. He does not kill a single opponent, at least not for leveling, and does not gather any equipment.
However, he needs several friends or community members to do the work for him. The procedure is quite simple:
One player completes an entire outpost, for Raxx it is Omath’s Bastion in Kehjistan – the method should work with any outpost.
Before the altar at the end of the outpost is activated, the player invites Raxx to the group.
Raxxanterax then switches to the other player’s world, is made the group leader, and the other player leaves the group.
Now Raxx can activate the altar and receives a large amount of XP for completing the outpost.
The expert just needs to make sure to always switch worlds and never be in his own, as he would have already completed the outpost here. He has tried all this on the difficulty level “Normal” and had some issues with the switch – it could potentially be even faster.
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“Blizzard is watching, this will be fixed”
Raxxanterax himself says that this level exploit will not make it into the finished game. Blizzard has watched him while streaming and already confirmed that this method will be patched before the expansion launches. At least he now holds the unbeatable world record.
However, the expert jokes: This is all a community challenge, so it makes it more fun. He asks for praise for his helpers and jokes: “Everything that went wrong was not their fault, and we just blame Blizzard.”
A sensible leveling method isn’t necessarily that, at least not for your first character in the season. You would then start at level 60 without any equipment and without any crafting materials. Besides, you would need several friends who have already leveled up and clear the outposts for you.
A little treat awaits priests in the final chapter of the campaign of World of Warcraft: The War Within. Because they receive a special dialogue.
To be strictly accurate, a large part of the plot of the current WoW expansion “The War Within” goes back to the priests using the dagger Xal’atath in the Legion expansion, enabling them to accomplish certain things. Xal’atath has not forgotten this, and in the past, she had special spells in store for the priest. This is also the case in the final step of the campaign of The War Within.
Particularly cool: The dialogue takes into account several decisions you have made in World of Warcraft.
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WoW Cinematic: Threads of Destiny
What decisions are those? The various spells of Xal’atath depend on two decisions:
Have you completed the artifact questline for Xal’atath in Legion or not?
Did you cleanse the “Gift of N’Zoth” in Battle for Azeroth or keep “the Eye”?
The Gift of N’Zoth was a buff in Battle for Azeroth that was widely discussed at the time. Player characters had the option to remove this gift – or to keep it. Who would have thought that this decision would still have consequences many years later?
All special spells from Xal’atath in the campaign finale of The War Within
This results in four different combinations that Xal’atath acknowledges with various spells. Two of these spells are accessible to all characters, while priests have access to two more.
If you did not complete the dagger quest and kept the eye (possible for all characters):
I told you that you are destined for greatness. Rejoice, for you have supported the end of all things.
If you did not complete the dagger quest and cleansed the eye (possible for all characters):
Your world is dying. Breathe deeply and accept that you have brought about the end.
If you completed the dagger quest and cleansed the eye (only priests):
After we have shared so much, you simply cast me aside. I will savor the taste of your madness. Just let go.
The most interesting spell occurs when you have completed the artifact questline and have not cleansed the Eye of N’Zoth. Because in that case, it seems as if Xal’atath sees the priest as an ally – or rather as a tool she has perfectly shaped. For she says:
Yes, bring your ‘allies’ to me, my blade. Drive them to the edge! For you have become the weapon I now wield.
Of course, it is left to one’s interpretation whether one truly sees oneself on the side of Xal’atath or considers oneself a tool of her will. But it is nice to see that Blizzard and the story writers have incorporated these past decisions.
When do you hear these words? In the final chapter of the story campaign, just before you set out for the last confrontation of the current story. This chapter has only been available since September 4, 2024. After that, not only will you have completed the campaign, but you will also unlock the Earthen as an allied race if you meet all other requirements. You still have a bit of time until the rest of the content of The War Within is unlocked.
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The most expensive yacht in the world belongs to the richest man in Malaysia. However, the special thing is not the price, but the material it is said to be made of. However, no one knows if the yacht really exists, as no one has seen it in public yet.
What kind of yacht is it? It is the “History Supreme.” The 30-meter long yacht was designed by the British luxury designer Stuart Hughes. He allegedly took three years to build the ship.
By mid-2021, the construction was supposed to be completed. The ship is said to belong to the richest man in Malaysia, Robert Kuok. His fortune is estimated to be nearly twelve billion US dollars. This is reported by the English magazine Forbes.com.
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Yacht made of gold, platinum, and dinosaur bones
What is the yacht made of? The 30-meter long ship is coated with 100,000 kilos of solid gold, silver, and platinum used for the hull, deck, and interior. Coating boats with metal is not unusual; however, gold and platinum are not considered floating metals.
The presumably special feature of this yacht is not the many gold but the interior cabin. One wall has been decorated with the bones of a Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton, and another wall with meteorite fragments.
Even before the yacht, the designer Stuart Hughes has used dinosaur fossils for his projects. Before the “History Supreme,” he had already presented a modified iPad design that also contained these prehistoric elements.
What is strange about the yacht? The colleagues from Xataka report that the yacht has never been spotted outside the shipyard. Until now, the yacht could only be seen in the designer’s official photos.
Some speculate that it might just be a big joke, while others believe it is more of a piece for a museum. At least, the furnishings made of dinosaur bones suggest so. The existence of the “History Supreme” is therefore not considered guaranteed.
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The Anime of Dragon Ball Daima is revealed in a new trailer. In it, not only is Son-Goku seen as a Super-Saiyajin in child form, but also a realm that has not been often shown in the anime.
What does the new trailer show? In the new trailer for Dragon Ball Daima, the Z-team is once again seen in their shrunk form. Additionally, we see the allies who will accompany Son-Goku on his journey. He is flanked by the Kaioshin in mini form, Glorio, and Panzy.
Both Glorio and Panzy are demons. And thus, Son-Goku takes a detour into the demon realm. It is the home of demons and has rarely appeared in the anime until now.
The trailer has another premiere: The anime shows for the first time what Son-Goku looks like as a Super-Saiyajin in child form. This makes it clear that the characters are really just shrunk, but their power level is somewhat retained.
You can watch the trailer here:
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Dragon Ball Daima – New Trailer Shows the Demon Realm
Son-Goku visits the demon realm
What do we know about the demon realm? This world is located at the top of the universe of Dragon Ball and has nothing to do with the realm of the living or the afterlife. It is a standalone world that is described as a physical plane opposing the known universe.
In the anime, there have already been some interactions with the demon realm. In episode 81, Son-Goku traveled to the demon world to rescue Princess Misa from the clutches of the demon Shula. After his rescue mission, Goku sealed the gate to the demon realm.
Son-Goku also met Dabura, the king of the demons. He was placed under the spell of Babidi, similar to Majin Boo. In addition to the demons, there are other malevolent creatures living in this world.
However, aside from that, the demon realm has only been seen in video games. Therefore, to get to know the world of demons better, Dragon Ball fans should not miss the new anime.
On September 3, a new shooter called Spectre Divide launched on Steam, and although the game offers very innovative gameplay, the first reviews are rather disappointing.
What game is it about?Spectre Divide was released on September 3. This is a new tactical shooter from Mountaintop Studios developed in collaboration with Twitch streamer and former shooter pro (CS:GO and Valorant) shroud.
In Spectre Divide, 2 teams consisting of 3 players compete against each other, trying to plant a bomb or prevent planting / defuse the planted bomb.
With each round played, you collect money, which you then use to buy weapons and gadgets.
Unlike in CS2 and Valorant, you use the sight much more and can move while shooting without losing accuracy.
The major feature of the shooter is the so-called “Spectre,” a second body that each player has at their disposal. You can use this second body tactically and activate it at the push of a button.
Update, September 5: The developers have responded to the criticism and announced that they will reduce the skin prices. We have added the new information to the article.
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Spectre Divide provides detailed insights into the gameplay of the shooter
The shop works, the game does not
How did the release go? The launch of Spectre Divide on Steam was rather mediocre. On the release day, the shooter reached a solid peak of 30,971 players (as of September 4, 2024, via SteamDB). However, the first player reviews are quite disappointing.
Out of nearly 2,400 reviews, 53% are negative.
What are the first players saying? The first players express a lot of criticism. For example, the matchmaking shortly after the release is terrible, and players say they had to wait a long time for a round to start. Generally, the servers are a problem.
In return, it is disappointing that there is an in-game shop with expensive skins. The criticism is: The shop works, the servers do not.
“The game launches with a full cash shop, servers that don’t work, and no ranked mode. Good that they have set their priorities straight.” – via Steam
“Countless bugs with inputs in my first two games. I tried to play the third game, but could not connect and sat in the queue for 15 minutes without success. Then I tried to cancel the queue […], which literally does not work. The only option is to leave the queue.” – via Steam
“I don’t understand why you would play this when there’s Valorant. Duality is a nice gimmick, but I don’t see this mechanic being enough to convince […] fans to switch to this game instead of sticking with Val or CS2. […] The game is fun, but definitely a level below its competitors.” – via Steam
“The priority of getting out of beta was to create a complete shop instead of server stability and fixing bugs.”
Are there also positive voices? Yes, after all, 47% of the reviews are positive. Some players are really enjoying the principle of two characters. Additionally, the gunplay and movement are quite well received.
There is also praise for the graphic style in cel-shading design, reminiscent of Borderlands – though of course that is a very subjective feeling.
Developers respond to criticism, lower skin prices
How have the developers responded? Many players criticized that the skins in Spectre Divide were very expensive and cost up to 90 € – while on the other hand, the matchmaking and servers don’t function properly.
Now the developers have announced on X.com that they will permanently reduce the prices by 17–25%. Additionally, all players who have already purchased the skins will receive a refund of 30% of the in-game currency.
Why should Spectre Divide have been the shooter of the year?Spectre Divide has a unique gameplay principle that innovatively changes the gameplay of games like CS2 and Valorant, adding a new component.
The mix of 3v3 with 2 playable bodies per round, the important use of the sight while shooting, and the fact that you have normal accuracy while moving while shooting clearly distinguishes Spectre Divide from the competition.
Space Marines are truly powerful in the SF universe of Warhammer 40k. For the developers of the upcoming cooperative shooter Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, this was a real problem. They had to ensure worthy opponents.
What game is it about? “Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2” will be the new game in the dark Warhammer universe.
This third-person shooter is the successor to the “Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine” released in 2011.
The game will be released on September 9 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series.
It will offer a co-op campaign, include a 6v6 multiplayer mode, and feature the PvE mode “Operations”.
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Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 shows you the Tyranids
“These are superhumans to an absurd degree”
Space Marines in the world of Warhammer 40,000 are quite powerful, and they are meant to be so in Space Marine 2 as well. Brand and creative manager Yann Francois explains in an interview (via gamesradar) how they dealt with the challenge of implementing the extreme, individual strength and power of the Space Marines in the game.
What are Space Marines? Space Marines were originally humans who were then genetically modified and optimized for combat.
When you read about Space Marines, Ultramarines, and Primaris, you realize that these are superhumans to a truly absurd degree.
They can be up to two or three meters tall. They have two or three functioning hearts. Because they are the only humans capable of withstanding such heavy armor and damage to this extent.
Representing this strength in the game was “quite a challenge for the team,” Francois recounts. Especially the design of the enemies posed a problem.
With such overpowered units like the Space Marines, you naturally also need enemies that still provide a certain challenge for players.
It took quite a while to find the right balance between being able to have hundreds of enemies charging at you – but Tyranids are not zombies.
They have their own behavior, their own way of moving, and their own way of attacking the players. Tyranids are a faction with swarm intelligence in the Warhammer lore.
And how do you find the perfect balance between an enemy rushing at you, yet possessing their own intelligence?
To find this balance, Space Marine 2 uses what is called “swarm tech.” This technology was already used in “World War Z,” where the zombies were not particularly intelligent at all. For Space Marine 2, the “swarm tech” has now been further developed.
“Saber Interactive CCO” explains in an interview (via gamesradar):
This allows us to create these epic battles, where hundreds, maybe thousands of Tyranids swarm towards you, and when they hit the breaker, they start to turn around, split up, and follow you.
The whole thing works with an “AI director” that controls the hordes of enemies, “knows you, and knows your teammates.”
For the 20th anniversary of World of Warcraft, there is a lot happening – even a whole patch. The probably best dungeon in the game is returning as a raid.
World of Warcraft has received its 10th expansion this year, is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and the entire Warcraft franchise is turning 30 years old. Those are several occasions to celebrate these anniversaries extensively in the game. The developers have now revealed what they have planned for the huge event – and it really is a lot.
The highlight: The probably most famous and at the same time notorious dungeon from the vanilla era of WoW is returning and will be a raid.
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What kind of raid is this? For the 20th anniversary celebrations of World of Warcraft, the developers have decided to bring back the old dungeon “Blackrock Depths” and turn it into a fully-fledged, temporary raid.
The Blackrock Depths are one of the most well-known dungeons of World of Warcraft. The depths were so vast that groups would often get lost there, and it was possible to spend an entire evening in the dungeon without seeing everything. No wonder, as the dungeon in its original version had more than 20 bosses and the size of a whole city.
What kind of raid will it be? Although many details are still unknown, the main points have already been revealed:
The raid is designed for 10 to 15 characters.
There will be LFR, Normal, and Heroic.
The raid will feature 8 main bosses and 5 mini-bosses.
There will not be a mythic version of the raid. So one can assume that the whole experience will be a bit easier than a new, modern raid – but that is not surprising for an anniversary.
More details were revealed in the latest WoWCast:
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What else is included in the anniversary? Besides the new raid, the developers have also announced a whole series of other events and rewards:
All rewards from the old anniversary events are available.
All Tier-2 sets have been re-released in HD. Classes that did not exist at the time will also receive a set.
Chromie is repeating the opening of the gates of Ahn’Qiraj – with a twist. Bosses from the past will appear in Silithus, including Kel’Thuzad, Tichondrius, or Ossirian. Something always goes wrong when time magic is involved.
The celebration now takes place in front of the Caverns of Time.
There are numerous small competitions – such as a transmog competition or a contest to see who has the coolest mounts to show off.
Additionally, there are riddle quests and some secrets.
Classic dungeons as timewalking: Deadmines, Zul’Farrak, Blackrock Depths (2 wings), and Stratholme (2 wings). These dungeons will remain part of the timewalking rotation even after the event. Furthermore, timewalking is now available from level 10.
Timewalking vendors will have many new rewards.
And most importantly: Baby Felwargs as battle pets.
How long will the event last? This time, the duration of the event is not just 3 weeks – but the entire duration of the patch. Blizzard intends to keep the event running for “over 2 months”. This way, everyone should have enough time to earn all the rewards without neglecting the content of the 1st season of The War Within.
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