It has actually been heard for decades that Hollywood is creatively on the brink and that it is getting worse. Nowadays, franchises are being blamed for this, but an American director has a different opinion. He believes that streamers and gaming are to blame.
Who is the director? Harmony Korine is more of an indie director, whose most famous film is probably Spring Breakers from 2012. As reported by IndieWire, the director also spoke about the current state of Hollywood during the film festival in Venice.
Spring Breakers – Trailer for the Vacation Thriller featuring James Franco and Selena Gomez
IShowSpeed is the new Tarkovsky
What does Korine say about current Hollywood? During the press conference for his current film Baby Invasion, the director spoke about the current state of Hollywood and that creative talents are being lost. Hollywood needs to pay more attention to the current youth.
What is happening in Hollywood, and I believe Hollywood is starting to crumble creatively, is that they are losing many of the most talented and creative minds to games and streamers. Just as IShowSpeed is a film, so is Kai Cenat a film.
Harmony Korine on current Hollywood (via IndieWire)
He goes on to say that creatives are seeking other places than film because film is no longer the dominant art form. He even goes so far as to say: IShowSpeed is the new Tarkovsky. Andrei Tarkovsky is an important filmmaker who has inspired many well-known directors. One of his most important works is Stalker. The film also inspired the eponymous game series.
His new film Baby Invasion is also inspired by the livestreaming idea. It revolves around a group of mercenaries who rob the rich and stream it as well. The director says that this will also be entertainment in real life in the future.
Are talents really missing? That is hard to say, as it is difficult to compare it to other eras of Hollywood. For big productions, there are still many well-known directors involved. In the realm of smaller films, however, new talents keep emerging. Promising actors are also appearing on screen. However, they have to compete against the big names.
But that has always been the case. In the past, there were Scorsese or Coppola, and today there are Villeneuve and Nolan. Every era has its great directors and actors, and talented youth can also succeed. They just need to be properly supported. A great director of our time is also Bong Joon-ho. He already showed what he can do in 2003: Before Parasite, the director made a masterpiece about a true crime from South Korea
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Rising Star 2 is an undiscovered gaming gem on Steam. The game is a mix of simulation and role-playing game. You control a hopeful up-and-coming musician and his band. You dream of big hits, collect particularly good instruments, level up, and when your band is about to break up, you wreck hotel rooms.
What is Rising Star 2? In Rising Star 2, you create a character and start in a city of your choice in the world. Your goal is to become a rock star.
You start a five-member band with a drummer, guitarist, keyboardist, bassist, and singer, and begin by mowing the grass in the park of your city, setting up a guitar case, and playing for spare change.
But soon you can travel the world, give concerts, and wreck hotel rooms. And write hits – oh, that one big hit that changes life forever. When you play Rising Star 2, you will learn to dream of it.
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Rising Star 2 is an undiscovered gaming gem on Steam
Sweet Home Alabama or the 6 Million City Frankfurt
This is how Rising Star 2 starts: The game has grown over 4 years like a service game and has become increasingly sophisticated and clever. The game has thought of a lot:
You can, of course, start in a “big city” and try to make it there. The map is then very expansive, and it takes a long time to get from A to B. It may have 6×6 blocks.
Or you start like typical rockstar legends do, somewhere in the province of Alabama, where the map only has 3×3 blocks and everything is clear. You then work your way into one of the major centers of the music industry like Atlanta.
Frankfurt in Rising Star 2 with 6 million inhabitants is about 8 times larger than in reality. Rising Star 2 is made by an American.
I spent 18 hours in Rising Star 2. On my first run, I was in big Frankfurt, but my hits “Bankfurt,” “Why is it so beautiful on the Rhine,” and “Offenbach” just wouldn’t take off. On the second run, I made my career in Sweet Home Alabama.
At first, you go to the local music store and look for your musicians on the bulletin board. Not everyone wants to play with you – the aspiring musicians have their standards.
Then you mow the lawn of the local park for $250 and can jam there as a band for spare change, which brings in a little money for instruments and especially ideas and inspiration that you need for your first songs. But above all, you make a name for yourself in the city.
If you have put together 6 songs in the studio of your humble starting house, you can begin to perform in the local pub as the opening act for a band that is already a few steps above you in the band hierarchy.
Your first goal is now to win a “Battle of the Bands,” then fame, fortune, and the big city await.
The Music Business is Simulated Like a Role-Playing Game
This is what makes the game’s charm: Rising Star 2 reflects some of the pitfalls of the music business but functions like a classic role-playing game:
You collect loot in the form of instruments, processors, and amplifiers – you buy them in one of the countless music shops in every city.
There are consumable resources that you need to renew regularly, such as guitar strings or drumsticks.
You can take on smaller tasks (like quests) to earn your first money and deal with all sorts of problems.
Your version of the “Longsword +1” – a cool guitar.
There is the “Ego” value for band members. If it’s high, the musician becomes unhappy if your band does not play enough of their songs and threatens to leave the band.
One way to alleviate this is to include the diva’s songs in the lineup, but one can also wreck a hotel room. Here, the rule is: the more expensive the item that is broken, the more inspiration you draw from it.
Especially at the beginning, you can also make good money by buying broken instruments cheaply, repairing them, and selling them – or you keep the best parts, which give you various bonuses.
Later, you have a manager who books tours for you, secures advertising deals, and negotiates record contracts. But until then, it’s a long way.
A Song is Either a Hit or Not – And Most of the Time It’s Not
This is particularly clever: The songs are created through an abstract system, where you assemble a song from 4 components that must fit together like puzzle pieces. You also always have to stay on trend and address the themes that the audience currently wants to hear.
But quality alone is not enough for a breakthrough. There is a hidden system in Rising Star 2 that ensures with a slight chance that one of about 15 to 30 music pieces you compose has that “certain something” and has the potential to be a hit. However, this is not really predictable – just like in real life.
I had about 100 songs and had two hits, one “big” and one smaller. The quality of the songs is not as decisive as the “buzz.”
You can produce awesome songs endlessly, but only a few will be a hit and people will dance along.
Rising Star 2 Offers a Great Learning Curve and You Learn Why It’s Important to Destroy Hotel Rooms
And is it fun? Yes, a lot. Rising Star 2 is, on one hand, like a classic role-playing game, and gives you the feeling that you are making progress, filling larger venues, earning more money, and living in increasingly lavish homes. But it is also a clever explanation of the music market, and after playing Rising Star 2, you will understand much better why …
Rock stars wreck hotel rooms
Bands break up
some bands just have one hit and never again
Rising Star 2 has a very satisfying learning curve. Everything in the game feels logical and self-consistent. I kept catching myself thinking: Ah, clever idea.
Undiscovered Gaming Gem on Steam
How is the game received? Rising Star 2 is practically unknown on Steam and has never had more than 107 players since its release in August 2020. However, those who discover it seem to be happy with the game. The reviews are extremely positive at 95%.
I spent 18 hours with the game in 2 days, and for me, it was worth the money.
Rising Star 2 costs €20 on Steam – but there is also a free demo that lets you get a taste of being a rock star.
In Pokémon Go, a player expresses their grief and apparently hopes that the Pokémon gods, meaning Niantic, will show mercy. This is because after a heated argument, his girlfriend deleted his 8-year-old account in Pokémon Go out of anger.
What led to the argument? The user Rhys2468 states on reddit:
Between him and his girlfriend, there was a serious argument on the night from Sunday to Monday. To cool off, he left the house and went for a walk, leaving his phone at home. A grave mistake.
In her anger, his girlfriend took the phone, deleted his account in Pokémon GO, and confirmed a support inquiry for the deletion code.
When the trainer returned home from his walk, his girlfriend had calmed down and already regretted her decision. However, an attempt to restore the account went unanswered.
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3 games like Pokémon Go
30 Hundos and 150 Shinies lost
What has he lost? The user writes that he has been playing Pokémon GO since 2016 and has collected 30 Hundos and over 150 Shinies.
Shinies are particularly rare Pokémon with an alternative coloration.
The trainer says he is very disappointed that he has not received a response to a support inquiry so far. After all, he has invested a lot of time and several hundred US dollars into Pokémon Go. Both are now simply gone.
He hopes that the reddit post receives enough attention so that someone at Niantic shows mercy and reinstates his account.
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How is this being commented on? The malicious responses are: He should put his friends in the “Candy Grinder” and grind them into candy or at least send them to the Professor.
Others judgably note that the girlfriend is apparently not a Shiny and has an unbalanced IV value. Surely he will find a better replacement quickly.
Cruelly, one response suggests: The girlfriend is very good at PVP; after all, she destroyed him.
Others give the advice to try a trade; maybe it will become a Lucky Trade.
Is there hope for him? Yes, but it might be difficult. One user says: Niantic can restore the account, but you have to be persistent and hope to find the right person to do it. Influencers have managed to recover deleted accounts before. More on this topic is covered in this article: Pokémon GO: Lost account shows why you should double secure your login data
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Shortly after the release, Concord will be taken offline, as announced in the PlayStation Blog. The game received a lot of negative feedback from the community and struggled, in particular, with matchmaking issues and low player numbers.
What kind of game is this? Concord is a PvP multiplayer shooter from Sony, set in a futuristic science fiction universe. The game focuses on team-based gameplay, where collaboration and strategy are crucial. However, shortly after its release, the game flopped on Steam. Now it will be completely taken offline in just a few days.
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Sony shows first gameplay of the new PvP shooter Concord
Concord will be taken offline on September 06
Why is Concord being taken offline? On September 3, Ryan Ellis, the Game Director, released a statement on the PlayStation Blog, announcing that the game will be taken offline on September 6. The main reason for this is the feedback from the community, which described the characters as “incredibly ugly” and expressed many issues with matchmaking.
The news that the game is going offline so shortly after its release is likely to surprise many. Game journalist Jason Schreier already commented on X about the topic, stating: “Wild news – PlayStation’s new game Concord has performed so poorly that the company is pulling it from stores and offering refunds to everyone who purchased it.”
What will happen to players who have already purchased the game? The Game Director also shares on the PlayStation Blog that all players who have already purchased the game will receive a refund. The refund will occur automatically through the original payment method, so players do not need to take any further action.
EA has introduced 8 new icons for the upcoming EA Sports FC 25. MeinMMO shows you which legends have been presented.
What are icons in EA Sports FC 25? Icons are special cards made for former players who have been immortalized as legends in football history. They usually have good stats, making them useful for your Ultimate Team.
For EA Sports FC 25, eight new icons were presented today, on 03.09.2024, that will find their way into the game with the release in September. Particularly exciting is a German legend, who has even the highest rating of the 8 new icons.
EA FC 25 trailer shows new features for Ultimate Team
A German goalkeeper legend at the top
Which new icons have been introduced? EA released a new video on YouTube presenting the 8 new icons. At the top of the players is the German goalkeeper Nadine Angerer with a rating of 92. She became a two-time world champion and five-time European champion with the German national team during her career.
Just below her is the Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon with a rating of 91. He is an iconic player who played professionally for a whole 28 years. As captain of the Italian national team, Buffon became world champion in 2006. He played over 750 matches in professional football and was a long-time regular goalkeeper for the Italian record champion Juventus Turin.
Another exciting candidate is Gareth Bale with a rating of 88. The fan favorite comes from Wales and played for the Welsh national team from 2006 to 2022. He holds the record for the most goals from Wales with 41 goals in 111 appearances. He reaches the peak of his career at Real Madrid when he won the Champions League alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.
You can see all the new icons in EA Sports FC 25 here:
Nadine Angerer (92)
Gianluigi Buffon (91)
Julie Foudy (90)
Aya Miyama (90)
Lotta Schelin (90)
Marinette Pichon (88)
Gareth Bale (88)
Lilian Thuram (88)
You can watch the video here:
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What do you think about the new icons? Do you think the selection is good or is there a specific legend missing for you? Let us know in the comments. You won’t have to wait long for the 8 new legends. This month, on September 27, it begins. In Early Access even 7 days earlier. Which edition is worth it for you, you’ll find out here: EA FC 25 pre-order: Standard and Ultimate Edition compared – All differences
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The cow level has occupied thousands of players since the release of Diablo 4. To find the iconic Easter egg, fans are constantly searching for puzzles and their solutions. With Vessel of Hatred, there apparently are a few new breadcrumbs on the long path to the goal.
However, data miners from wowhead have already found a few items in the game data: a Rusty Bardike, an Unusual Key, a Rusty Old Bell, a Crooked Staff, and a Cattywampus Skullstone.
All of these items are “white,” meaning they are not particularly special, but also not garbage. The assumption: You need these items to find the secret cow level. This is suggested just by the suspicious names.
This is special about the items: Anyone who has played Diablo 3 may have already noticed the names of the items. Most of them are needed in the predecessor to open special levels.
The description of the Rusty Bardike states that it “smells like dung.” In Diablo 3, you can open the non-cow level by putting the Cattle Bardike into Kanai’s Cube.
The controversial Pony Level can be entered in Diablo 3 by crafting the Shepherd’s Staff. To craft it, you need, among other things, Wirt’s Bell and the Cattywampus Skullstone. The new items have descriptions hinting at their past:
The rusty bell has the letter W on it.
The Cattywampus Skullstone has the same name – it may even be the same stone.
According to the tooltip, all three items “once had great significance.”
The Unusual Key might be the most interesting item. It simply states: “A large metal key. Although it appears ordinary, you feel that it has a certain power.” Large keys are needed, by the way, for barn doors…
Whether these are really new items for the cow level or just Easter eggs with references to the past, we do not know yet. On the PTR, there will probably be no possibility to explore more, but at the latest with the release of Vessel of Hatred on October 8th.
We even asked the heads themselves at gamescom about the cow level, but they only said: No idea what you’re talking about.
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gamescom 2024: Diablo 4 interview with Rod Fergusson and Gavian Wishaw
The search for the cow level – How far have the people gone?
The hunt for the cow level began even before the release of Diablo 4. Officially, there is no cow level, but this has always been a joke among Diablo developers. After all, there are cow levels in both Diablo 2 and Diablo 3.
The key opens a cellar in Scosglen, where piles of cows and dead villagers can be found. If you kill the cows, you receive a stamina elixir that gives you a minimal buff, but so far has no other purpose. Here, the research is currently more or less stuck and will probably continue only with the new items.
However, since Valve has not shared much information about the game yet, we will summarize what we know so far or what we do not know.
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The article aims to provide you with a long-term overview of all known information about Deadlock and will be continually updated.
Deadlock Release: Is there any information yet?
What we know about the release of Deadlock: Currently, no release date for Deadlock is known (as of September 3, 2024). However, we know that the game will be released on Steam.
However, the game is currently playable in an alpha test if you have been invited by Valve or a Steam friend to play.
Will Deadlock also be available for PS5 and Xbox Series? So far, nothing is known about a release of Deadlock on PS5 or Xbox Series X|S. The game is not playable with a controller in the alpha test and supports only mouse and keyboard controls.
Valve often releases new games only for PC on Steam, its in-house platform. Even Counter-Strike 2 and DOTA 2 are only playable on Steam on PC and not on console.
Deadlock Invite: How to get an invitation
How can you play Deadlock? Deadlock is currently only playable in an alpha test. To participate in this test, you must be invited.
How do you get an invitation? You must be invited either by Valve or by a friend who already has access to Deadlock.
If you want to invite a friend or be invited by a friend, there is an option for that in the game. To invite, follow these steps:
Start Deadlock via Steam
In the main menu of Deadlock, click on “Invite Friends” in the bottom right corner
Select the friends you want to invite to the Deadlock alpha test
However, you can only invite people you are friends with on Steam.
Here you can see the button for inviting friends in Deadlock. We have marked the button you need to press in red:
A screenshot of the button for inviting friends in Deadlock
Gameplay: What kind of game is this?
What do we know about the gameplay? Deadlock is a multiplayer game that is described by early players as a “MOBA shooter” and is played in third-person perspective.
Gameplay-wise, Deadlock mixes individual components of a MOBA with the gameplay of a shooter. Like in a MOBA, there are so-called lanes (there are 4 in Deadlock). On these lanes, players fight against enemy infantry, guardians, runners, and other players. They also level up their abilities there and try to get closer to and besiege the enemy base.
At the beginning of a match, each player chooses one of a total of 21 different heroes, all of whom have different abilities and weapons. The primary weapons are firearms, which is why Deadlock also offers some shooter gameplay.
Although there is no gameplay trailer yet, you can get an impression of the game in our video:
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This is Deadlock – The new MOBA shooter from Valve
In the game itself, you can choose from four different modes. There is the normal mode where you play 6v6 with and against other players, a demo mode to test heroes and abilities, a public match where you play with other players against bots, and a private bot match where only you and your friends compete against bots.
These characters are in Deadlock – All heroes
Which heroes are available? In Deadlock, there are currently a total of 21 different heroes in the alpha test:
Abrams*
Bebop*
Dynamo*
Grey Talon*
Haze*
Infernus*
Ivy
Kelvin*
Lady Ghost
Lash
McGinnis*
Mo & Krill
Paradox
Pocket
Seven*
Shiv
Vindicta*
Viscous
Warden
Wraith*
Yamato
All heroes of Deadlock in a table
The heroes marked with an asterisk (*) are particularly suitable for beginners, according to Valve.
In ARK: Survival Ascended, you will soon swing through a new map like Spider-Man by carrying a cute spider on your forearm.
On September 4, ARK: Survival Ascended (ASA) will get the DLC map Aberration. The map was originally released in ARK: Survival Evolved in 2017 and brought some new features to the game, including new creatures and devices. The great peculiarity of Aberration is that the map is entirely set underground, allowing you to venture deeper into the earth.
However, life underground also means that you cannot utilize the variety of different flying animals such as an Argentavis or a Wyvern on the map. Instead, there are creatures like the Rock Drake, which can climb and glide exceptionally well. Additionally, Aberration introduced new shoulder pets at that time, which sit on your shoulder and can serve as a light source.
With the release of Aberration in ARK: Survival Ascended, the game will receive another shoulder pet that will make movement underground easier for you.
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ARK: Survival Ascended is revealed for the first time in the trailer
There’s a spider sitting on your forearm
What kind of spider is that? With the ASA release, owners of the “Bob’s Tall Tales” bundle can meet Cosmo. This is a small cute spider with bulging eyes that can be used as a shoulder pet.
Not much is known about Cosmo yet. However, in a picture shared by the developers, it can be seen that the spider helps you to move underground. It sits on your forearm, clinging to it with its eight hairy legs, looking at you with its huge bulging eyes while shooting spider webs.
The picture also shows that you can use these threads to swing through the underground like Spider-Man, hopefully escaping the clutches of a Reaper.
In addition to the spider Cosmo and the Aberration map, ARK: Survival Ascended will get a new dino, the Yi Ling. This is a type of raptor that is very agile and can climb walls.
The developers are thus still working on new or enhanced old content for the survival game. They are supported by a strong mod community that also provides the game with new maps, creatures, structures, and more.
Professions play a significant role in World of Warcraft, especially in the new expansion The War Within. While you can practice most professions exclusively with new materials, alchemy is a special case here. For some recipes, you need a so-called “Philosopher’s Stone”. We will show you how to get this stone.
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WoW: The War Within – Forces Within
Crafting the Philosopher’s Stone in The War Within
What do you need a Philosopher’s Stone for? A Philosopher’s Stone is necessary for alchemy in World of Warcraft. You can create most potions, flasks, and vials without the stone, but it is essential for transmutations and thaumaturgy.
The problem: Crafting the “current” Philosopher’s Stone is quite expensive and consumes valuable materials that you cannot acquire quickly.
But there is a cost-effective alternative: A Philosopher’s Stone from an old addon.
How do you obtain a Philosopher’s Stone? Even though there are many versions of the Philosopher’s Stone, you get the cheapest variant by a long shot in the expansion “Mists of Pandaria”. Just travel to Pandaria, find an alchemy trainer, and learn the alchemy profession of that continent. It’s possible with the Klaxxi in the Dread Wastes at coordinates 53/31. Make sure to also learn the recipe “Meditative Alchemist Stone” (“Zen Alchemist Stone”).
The recipe only costs you 3 Golden Lotus. You can buy these at a very low price in the auction house.
Now craft the “Meditative Alchemist Stone” – and keep it in your inventory. You can use it for all future transmutations, including the new ones from “The War Within”!
What else should you consider? Some players report that the transmutation in The War Within has several bugs. New recipes are rarely learned – or in some cases never – in this way. If this is also the case for you, it’s better to be patient rather than sacrificing hundreds or thousands of items in transmutation. A fix for the bug or clarification about the feature will surely come from Blizzard in the next few days. If you’re a newcomer or returning player, you should take a closer look at these 3 classes.
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Blizzard has announced a PTR 2.0 for testing Season 6 in Diablo 4. There, you can play the new content in advance and provide feedback that the developers can then take into consideration. MeinMMO delivers all the important information.
When does the PTR start? Starting September 4th, you can play on the PTR again. A specific time is still unknown. You can already start the preload now.
How long does the PTR run? You can test the new changes until September 11th.
How do I play on the PTR? You must own Diablo 4 on PC. Navigate in the Battle.net client to Diablo 4 and select the Public Test Realm (PTR) from the drop-down menu above the “Play” button.
Here, you can create a test character or play with one of your existing characters. They will simply be copied. You will carry over from your account:
Campaign completion
Mounts and skill points
Fog of War
Value bonuses from Lilith’s altars
From September 6th, an NPC will be available to bring your character to maximum level and complete the map for you. He will also grant you the class mechanics, upgraded potions, all aspects and glyphs, and anything else you need for testing.
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Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred shows the new features and the new region Nahantu in the video
Season 6 content – What you can look forward to
With the PTR, Blizzard is preparing for both Season 6 and the expansion Vessel of Hatred. The changes are correspondingly extensive; some players believe: Diablo 4 will become an entirely new game.
On the PTR, you can test the following content:
New level system: Characters now level up to level 60, gained Paragon points thereafter apply to all characters in the realm (seasonal, eternal, hardcore).
Each class will receive an additional ability and 5 passive skills with the new levels.
Additionally, Blizzard is once again overhauling the item system. Ancestral items will always have the new maximum power of 800 and at least one large affix; sacred items will be completely removed. Season 6 will also bring new uniques, although we still do not know if these are available to test in the PTR.
Data miners have already found new items in the game files, that are apparently necessary for the cow level. However, you probably won’t find them or be able to use them meaningfully yet. The search for the level will only truly continue with Vessel of Hatred.
MeinMMO demon Cortyn has played the new horror game in the universe of Dead by Daylight. But does “The Casting of Frank Stone” actually live up to the hype?
Anyone who follows me and my articles a bit knows that a good story is important to me – even in games that are actually able to do without a story. Dead by Daylight is such a game where the story is completely pushed into the background for many players. All the more I was excited when it was announced a few months ago that this would change with its own story spin-off.
“The Casting of Frank Stone” is one such game that is being released on Steam today. It was developed by Supermassive Games, who gained fame with “The Quarry” and “Man of Medan”.
I had the opportunity to play through The Casting of Frank Stone last weekend. I want to avoid major story spoilers here, but at least a brief explanation of some incidents is necessary.
For transparency’s sake, I should mention that the game was provided to me in advance as a review copy. This means on one hand that I did not have to pay for the game, but also that I have not yet experienced a potential first patch.
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The Casting of Frank Stone: The Horror Video “Murder Mill”
The story of The Casting of Frank Stone
The plot begins in the past. In a small town, a baby is kidnapped, and the trail leads a brave police officer to an old steel mill. Frank Stone, one of the steelworkers, wanted to sacrifice the child in a ritual and ultimately meets his own end in the process. A horror story that is still told in the small town of Cedar Hills even years later.
Years later, in 1980, the steel mill is abandoned and a group of teenagers visits the site to shoot their own horror film: “Murder Mill”. However, strange incidents accumulate during the filming, and it seems that the mysterious Frank Stone has not completely left the steel mill even years after his death…
In parallel, the plot takes place in the present, in 2024. “Murder Mill” is considered a hidden gem of the horror genre, and there are even rumors surrounding the film. When it is screened, viewers are said to fall into murderous frenzy. There seems to be something in the footage of this amateur film that exerts influence even many decades later and regularly gives some people nightmares. A mystery that is only unveiled piece by piece.
The storyline constantly jumps between these two narratives. In the present, one tries to decipher what happened in the past to play through these events and experience how it truly unfolded.
Armed with the camera – first, a film is shot, then it becomes a matter of survival.
The gameplay – Functional and typical
As is common for most games from Supermassive Games – or many horror games in general – the gameplay primarily consists of exploring different areas. The eerie steel mill, the architecture of an old villa, or a walk through the woods. There are almost always small puzzles to discover or items to find. Some are solely for collectors (those into achievements), but almost always there are also story objects that provide more background information or even unlock new dialogue options.
The biggest impact on the story is made through decisions. In dialogues, you can take your time:
Do you show compassion or accusation?
Do you take the safe route to the steel mill, which is close to the police?
Do you take the more dangerous path through the woods, which remains unnoticed?
You have significantly less time when action is on the agenda. Here you have to make a decision within a few seconds, which often determines the fate of one or more characters:
Do you try to save your girlfriend and confront the killer, or do you flee?
Do you lock a door immediately, or do you wait for stragglers?
Especially when things get ‘magical’, your decisions become important – and consequences are inevitable.
Consequences often come immediately, and a single decision can lead to the instant death of a protagonist. The story then continues and adapts. This is combined with few quick-time events in which you must prove the character’s skills – you can also choose to fail intentionally if you wish.
This creates a vast web of possibilities and different scenes that you can experience.
Horror without jumpscares
When thinking of “modern horror,” some roll their eyes in annoyance. Especially in movies and series, but also in video games over the past years, jumpscares are often relied upon – that is, quiet, eerie scenes in which suddenly (and usually very loudly) something appears and startles you. This is rightly perceived by many as “cheap”.
This is why I am even more pleased that The Casting of Frank Stone does not need that at all. There are many creepy, tense moments, and sometimes it even becomes downright panicky – but I experienced virtually no clumsy jumpscares during my first playthrough. The horror approached – slowly and inexorably. That was much creepier than any jumpscare could have been.
It’s classic horror that unfolds its effect slowly and sustainably.
The cosmic horror of the entity – the end of the game or just the beginning?
References to Dead by Daylight, without feeling silly
The fact that “The Casting of Frank Stone” is a game in the world of Dead by Daylight is not only made clear by the story surrounding killers, survivors, and the entity. There are repeatedly small allusions – sometimes more subtle, sometimes quite direct.
Thus, The Casting of Frank Stone also occasionally has “skill checks” that use exactly the same sounds as in Dead by Daylight. Often, a generator needs to be repaired, and when the killer is nearby, the heartbeat pulses audibly.
Of course, survivors find generators. Did you expect anything else?
Additionally, there are several collectible items – dolls of well-known killers like the Trapper, Doctor, or Nurse. At first, when I saw the doll, I thought: “Uff, that doesn’t really fit in here and pulls me out of the world” – but I was wrong. The further the story progressed, the more I realized how unbelievably well these elements fit into the story.
A feature every game needs
A small but very impressive detail I want to highlight separately. Story fans are certainly familiar with the problem from many other games: The characters talk while gameplay is happening. You search a room while the characters chat or move on. If you get too far away from the group or trigger something, the dialogue is interrupted, and you miss story. This is incredibly annoying and often makes me roll my eyes at many games.
The Casting of Frank Stone surprised me here. Because when dialogues were prematurely interrupted here – for example, because you briefly loot something or trigger something – the dialogue is not lost. Instead, the character brings it up again at the next opportunity, saying something like: “Where was I just? Oh right …” Then they pick up the previous conversation and continue it.
This is such a simple thing, but I noticed it here for the first time, and it greatly contributed to the already good atmosphere. I would wish for this in absolutely every game with dialogues from now on.
Even the “collectibles” are creepy. And as you can see, the game is available in complete German.
Game time, technical issues, and replay value
How long is the playtime? The playtime will likely vary depending on the decisions made. My first playthrough took about 6 hours, allowing me to complete the game over the course of one (rather long) night. However, I never reloaded or replayed sections, but accepted the consequences each time, even if a decision was disadvantageous.
In doing so, I neither took particularly long searching nor did I “rush through”. I listened to the dialogues, and only when the story made it clear that time pressure was prevailing, did I become a bit hasty.
These technical issues arose: I would like to criticize a few technical shortcomings. They are not overly significant, but they did stand out to me:
Although my computer is quite good, the game had stutters several times, mostly at the beginning of a new scene. It often felt like the game had not fully loaded the environment before the scene began. After a few seconds, the stutters disappeared, but it happened in roughly half of all scenes.
A “V-Sync” function would have been desirable – at least, I couldn’t find it. Especially with fast camera movements, I occasionally experienced annoying visual errors with screen tearing.
Characters sometimes appear a bit static and occasionally seem “spontaneously placed in a scene” when the camera pans to them. The characters stand still for a fraction of a second and then start running – in a scene where they should have already been in motion for a while. This was very rare, but when it happened, it felt rather unintentionally funny.
But these are just small things, and I assume that especially the technical issues will be fixed promptly with patches.
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The Casting of Frank Stone – Gameplay trailer shows the story
Will you play this more than once? With a high degree of certainty, even if I let a few weeks pass. If you want, you can display a kind of “net” at the end of the game that shows all scenes and decisions made. It becomes evident that I have only seen a fraction of all scenes and experiences so far, and the course of the story will likely change drastically if I make different decisions.
My goal for the next time: At least one character must survive. Let’s see if I can manage that.
My own story: I’m not as good at horror games as I thought
I don’t consider myself the greatest gamer genius under the sun. But I do have a certain ego and believe that in horror games with decisions, you can hardly go wrong if you follow three simple rules:
The group does not separate.
No one plays the hero.
Stick together and trust each other.
Three very simple rules that are disregarded by almost every horror movie featuring screaming teenagers, who usually meet their screen deaths in creatively gory ways.
I would never let that happen while playing.
That’s what I thought for a long time. But my beautiful house of cards collapsed more and more during the last hour of gameplay. I lost one character due to a wrong decision – I just wanted to play the hero for once. A second character died because I thought: “Nothing is going to happen during a dialogue, so I’ll just grab a few pretzels” – Bam, the skill check came, and the next protagonist was already split in two on the floor.
In the editing room, you can rewind previous scenes – and change the story’s course.
Especially the last half hour was a series of quiet, horrified “No, oh no …” whimpers in front of the screen. Because completely unnoticed, I had set everything in motion so that one calamity followed the other.
Especially, the game is also ruthlessly good at showing you through various signals why a consequence happened now. Who would have thought that the little mirror I tucked away at the very beginning of the game could play an important role at the end – and that I made the wrong choice again.
The bottom line: Absolutely all characters died. Every single one. No one survived. As a consolation prize, I received the achievement “Merciless Killer” – Merciless Killer.
I thought I would be among the survivors in a horror film scenario. Don’t ask me for tips.
Conclusion: A powerful story that Dead by Daylight has been missing
The Casting of Frank Stone has convinced me. The atmosphere is spot on, the characters are interesting and multifaceted, the horror is classic yet gripping, and the story is unexpectedly complex. It is the first game in the Dead by Daylight universe that story fans should be quite satisfied with, finally feeling that: Yes, this universe is vast and well thought out. It is more than a lobby game; it has extensive lore and is extraordinarily versatile.
The only downside is the price of around €40 on Steam, which is quite high if you only want to play the game once. Because if you only spend 5-6 hours with the game, you have to dig quite deep into your pockets. However, if you want to experience the story multiple times, achieve different outcomes, and see new scenes, you will get your money’s worth. In doubt, you can always wait for the first price reduction.
Frank Stone is really not a nice guy. Even if he is almost bearable in this form…
I played with English voice acting, which I found very good. The entire game is also equipped with German voice acting if you value that.
From my side, I can give a clear recommendation for The Casting of Frank Stone. It finally provides Dead by Daylight with the playable story that the universe has deserved for a long time. I hope that the game will be a success – because I want more of it, and I believe that you will too, once you see how this story ends. And if this story is too scary for you, you can still invite the killers of Dead by Daylight on a date.
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Is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 good or bad? The community is divided. Some love the game, while others express significant criticism.
The Beta of CoD Black Ops 6 has started, and the first players have already formed opinions about the latest installment of the popular shooter series and the work of Treyarch.
However, the community is still very split. While some are full of praise for Black Ops 6 and Treyarch, others express clear criticism.
We are collecting some of the first opinions on the beta.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 shows its new multiplayer in the trailer
A lot of praise, but also criticism
What do players think of the BO6 beta? It completely depends on who you ask. One player writes, for example, on Reddit: “This is the best COD I’ve played since BO3. […] The guns feel good, the controls are not too fast and not too slow, little details like classic prestige, persistent lobbies, great music, the winner’s circle, etc. It looks promising for a beta.”
However, there is significant criticism for technical problems. For some players, the beta does not start on PS5. Others are annoyed because the game has to be restarted repeatedly after an update (via Reddit).
One of the most praised things about the beta is the new Omni-Movement. Many like it: “I’m more of a casual player, so I don’t play for hours. Maybe that’s why I don’t notice some things […]. The movement is damn good, a subtle change can really make the difference.” (via Reddit) The same user also writes that he enjoys the game and does not understand the hate.
One of the biggest points of criticism is the visibility of enemies, especially when they are lying on the ground: “I don’t know if it’s just me, but it is incredibly difficult to see people in this game.” The user explains the poor visibility with the many particle effects (dust and dirt) and the dark areas of the maps with little color (via Reddit).
Alongside the recurring discussion about SBMM, there is also a discussion on Reddit about a specific submachine gun: the Jackal PDW. This is currently the most popular and probably the best weapon in the beta.
Some players complain that it is boring that everyone is playing the same weapon. Others go a step further, saying the MP has ruined the beta. If you want to help ruin the beta, we have picked out a loadout with which a CoD world champion plays the weapon: Black Ops 6 Beta: Best weapon – Meta MP with setup from the CoD world champion
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The developer Joe Wintergreen wanted to release a remake of his game on Steam, but the platform initially did not allow it. The reason: the game is too similar to its predecessor.
What kind of game is this? This is about InFlux and its remake InFlux Redux. A puzzle game in which a ball must be guided through various puzzles.
The original was released in 2013, and the HD remake is expected to come out this year. You can first add it to your wishlist on Steam.
InFlux Redux is a puzzle game, just like “A Little to the Left.” We present the game in the video:
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A Little to the Left – Presentation of the Puzzle Game in the Official Release Date Trailer (English)
“Seems identical to the game from eleven years ago”
Why did Steam block the upload of the game? Steam blocked the upload of the remake with the alleged justification that the game “seems identical to the game from eleven years ago” and that developer Joe Wintergreen should “explain why this should be its own game.” This is how the developer described it in a post on his X account.
Joe Wintergreen commented on Steam’s justification with “I expected a Steam review, not a Steam review.” He also posted images comparing the original and the remake to show that it is not “identical.”
In a further post on X, Joe Wintergreen explained that Steam does not want to prevent the release of the game, but is just dealing with a funny anecdote. Moreover, the additional release of a remake is also a normal procedure, which the developer confirmed in a further post on X.
Electrical devices cause one third of all apartment fires. A device in the kitchen is considered particularly at risk. We explain what you should do when you are not in the kitchen.
Most apartment and kitchen fires are caused by carelessness. However, many fires can be prevented if you follow a few simple tips. Especially a device in the kitchen has particular risk potential, report our colleagues at tudogostoso.com.
To minimize the fire risk in the kitchen, a few small things can make a big difference.
Always unplug the toaster
Why the toaster? You should unplug the toaster directly from the power supply when you no longer need it. Among the devices that can cause fires in the kitchen, the toaster stands out. This is also because the toaster is found in almost every kitchen.
When it is in operation, the heating elements inside the device heat up. Accumulated debris, such as bread crumbs, can increase the fire hazard.
If you unplug the toaster, the risk of an accidental fire decreases. In the event of a short circuit or electrical disturbance, the toaster is not connected to the power supply, minimizing the danger of flames. Then, no crumbs or other dirt can ignite either.
What else can you do? Another tip is to remove the crumbs to prevent residue from accumulating. Additionally, unplugging the toaster saves energy, preserves the device, and prevents accidents.
What is fundamentally true?The R+V Group explains that with some tips, fires can be significantly minimized.
Aside from the refrigerator, you should never leave electric devices switched on unattended.
Additionally, you should unplug all devices that you are not using.
Do not store flammable materials near electric devices that can easily heat up. Pay attention to minimum distances specified in manuals. Usually, that is 20 centimeters in all directions.
Avoid power strips and extension cords in the kitchen. In the worst case, they cause smoldering fires if overloaded.
Additionally important: Regularly clean your kitchen appliances: This includes the toaster, microwave, and stovetops.
Another tip that many mention: Do not place anything on the stovetop, whether the stove is turned on or off.
Many users have their gaming PC connected to a power strip. Because often you have a monitor or other devices alongside the PC and one socket on the wall is not enough for all devices at the same time: Can it damage if I turn off the power strip at the PC?
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Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox, shared many insights about the gaming industry and his gaming preferences in an interview at PAX. This included his opinion on Destiny and whether he regrets that Xbox did not develop Destiny.
What kind of interview was it? This is an interview with Phil Spencer at PAX. PAX is a series of conventions for gaming enthusiasts in America and Australia. Here, there are various booths from developers, and also leaders like Phil Spencer meet to see what is happening in the gaming industry.
He was invited to an interview where various games were discussed – including Destiny. He was asked about his stance on the loot shooter, how the development team at Bungie has shaped him, and whether he regrets that Destiny was raised with Activision.
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Destiny 2: Echos shows its new weapons in Act 3 in the trailer
“I made some of the worst decisions in game selection”
What does Phil Spencer say? In the interview, Phil was asked how Destiny has come into the journey of the Xbox head. According to him, he has mixed feelings about the loot shooter. Bungie was already part of Microsoft before he started at Xbox. He shared the same floor with the developers of Halo, and so he was able to learn various things from them, including how to create games.
When Microsoft then received Bungie’s pitch for Destiny, one of the most successful loot shooters on the gaming market, the computer company declined. He thought that Destiny would not work. Instead, Bungie then went to Activision. Phil Spencer himself confirmed that he had the opportunity to play a pre-build before the release of Destiny 1 and he himself was not impressed.
You can find the full Destiny interview here on YouTube starting at minute 42:55:
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The game felt much too PvP to him. He was worried that Destiny threw him into a PvP world, and he himself is not a PvP player – but he was mistaken.
Then Phil was asked if he regrets that Bungie did not stay at Microsoft. Phil sees himself as someone who regrets and mourns few things. However, he admits that he made some bad decisions in game selection for Xbox. As an example, he cites Guitar Hero.
Regarding Destiny, Phil does not regret it. He thinks it is great what Bungie has accomplished with Destiny 1 & 2 and celebrates it. Additionally, he praises the loot shooter for its talent in connecting people, allowing friendships to form.
How is Bungie doing at the moment? No one knows for sure. After Bungie has undergone a second major round of layoffs, many developers who worked on Destiny are gone.
Additionally, the studio was split, and capacities were shifted to other projects of Sony. A large part of the workforce is now working on Destiny 2 and Marathon, the extraction shooter. When this game will see the light of day is still uncertain. Some insiders believe that due to the endured consequences, Destiny 2 must endure many cuts. You can find out more about it here: Destiny 2: Insider report shows how Bungie lost its magic
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In a dangerous land, a young alchemist seeks answers: about her family, the nature of alchemy, and an empire long lost. Starting in the spring of 2025, you can join her on her journey on Steam and PS5.
What game is it about? “Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories and the Dreamed Land” is the latest installment of the well-known RPG series “Atelier”, but it tells a standalone story. The game is developed by Koei Tecmo.
“Atelier Yumia” is set to release on March 21, 2025, on Steam and for the Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS4/PS5, and the Nintendo Switch.
You can watch the official trailer for the game here:
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“Atelier Yumia”: The First Trailer for the New JRPG on Steam
What does the trailer reveal about the story? The art of alchemy has a bad reputation in this world. Those who practice it do so in secret: just like Yumia’s mother, who died in an accident three years before the main storyline began.
After her mother’s death, Yumia learned about her family history and set out in search of answers: Why did alchemy become a taboo? Is alchemy truly as evil and destructive as everyone thinks?
In search of answers, Yumia travels to the former empire of Aladiss. Once, alchemy brought it greatness, but a mysterious catastrophe led to its downfall. Today, the land is inhabited only by hostile monsters that Yumia and her companions must face.
An adventure for long-time fans and newcomers
How is the trailer received? Unlike many of the previous games, the characters are no longer teenagers, and the story appears darker at first glance. Many fans of the series are excited about this direction change, as evidenced by the YouTube comments under another trailer for the game.
jessieolivarez7504: “Holy shit! This looks amazing! An older cast, badass looking fights, and a real story? A dark story? Yeah, I’m getting it on day one.”
anasorto9287: “Thank you for taking Atelier in a new direction. Since Ryza, the team has been trying to improve the RPG aspects of this cute alchemist game. I love the adult protagonists, can’t wait to play it.”
In this approximately 10-minute video, the developers have already showcased some new features. These include the revamped synthesis, which means crafting in the game, and the new building mode.
Since Yumia’s story stands on its own, you don’t have to have played any of the previous titles. So, as another YouTube comment shows, you can also dive into the world of Atelier as a complete newcomer. anmoldembla4743 writes: “This will be my first Atelier game, I’m already looking forward to it.”
Chopper is the first member to join the Straw Hat Pirates in the Grand Line. Over the course of One Piece, his design has changed significantly. The reindeer has become a cute mascot, even though Oda originally did not intend that.
How has Chopper changed? While Chopper has always been a reindeer, over time his appearance has become increasingly childish. Especially the time skip of 2 years has made Chopper not older, but rather younger:
His big eyes became even larger and developed eyelashes
His upper body has shrunk even more, making his head look larger
To make his head appear even larger, he swapped his top hat for a round hat
He no longer has such a big snout, but rather a small, delicate mouth
X-User DrapplePiece compares the two Chopper forms. On the left, you can see the old design, and on the right, the new design:
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In between the two images, Chopper had several intermediate stages. For instance, he was a bit rounder even in Water Seven. In an interview with Gosho Aoyama, the manga artist of Detective Conan, from Weekly Shonen Jump magazine number 34, Oda revealed why his appearance changed (via X).
You can see Chopper’s old appearance in the following One Piece film:
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One Piece: Chopper and the Miracle of the Winter Cherry Blossom – Trailer for the 9th Anime Film
Chopper’s appearance was changed because of the voice actress
Why did the author change the design? According to Eiichiro Oda, the manga artist of One Piece, Chopper’s drastic appearance change is not due to the time skip.
Rather, he changed the appearance because the voice of Chopper’s Japanese voice actress in the anime is so cute. In the original Japanese, Chopper is voiced by a woman named Ikue Otani.
She has experience with cute mascots, as she has also voiced Pikachu from Pokémon and Morgana the cat from Persona 5. Oda liked her squeaky voice so much that he changed Chopper’s appearance specifically for her.
What do fans say about it? Some fans found Chopper’s old design to be much better. Under the X post, user BraggingPagan writes that Chopper has become just an unserious mascot to boost merchandise sales.
For many, a different form would be much more appropriate. The Horn Point after the time skip, with smaller horns, is an excellent form for Chopper. However, keep in mind that this only reflects a part of the community’s opinion.
All the more interesting is the question of which representation the creators of the Netflix series will choose. One Piece has a live-action series that will soon start its second season. In it, Chopper will be seen for the first time, presumably as a real human. We already know what one of his forms looks like: One Piece: The cast for Chopper in the Netflix series is settled – at least part of it
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In World of Warcraft: The War Within, the auction house was unusable for about a week. However, contrary to assumptions, the problem was with the game itself and not with bots.
What is the problem? The trading in World of Warcraft: The War Within was disrupted for about a week. Anyone trying to shop in the auction house was met with a red error message stating that the sought-after items could not be found.
Players speculated widely about who might be responsible for the broken auction house. Many players thought of bots trying to earn gold or quickly buying up cheap items. Others believed that many players were trying to buy items cheaply and then resell them for a higher price at the same time. But the reason was different.
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WoW: The War Within – Forces Within
Blizzard is to Blame
Where did the problem come from? The problem with the auction house came from Blizzard itself. “Senior Game Producer” Tom Ellis explained on X.com where the issue truly originated. Instead of bots, a simple design change in the game’s code caused the issue.
He explains there that a database that usually had 20,000 to 60,000 lines now has several tens of millions of lines due to the change. This significantly increases the demands on the hardware.
So what is happening with the auction house is an interesting technical problem. A well-intentioned and simple design change has led to a DB table that previously contained 20-60k lines now containing dozens of millions. That in itself is not a problem, but we need to make some code changes to support this new world we live in. We will address the problem with more hardware and maintenance while people who are much smarter than I work on actual solutions.
How was the problem solved? As a temporary solution, the developers, according to Tom Ellis on X.com, added more hardware so that the search could function. However, this is not a real solution. Over the weekend, a team continued working to get the auction house back on track.
Some developers, who likely sacrificed their weekend for this, were ultimately able to improve the performance of the auction house so that the issues should now be resolved for most players.
In the comments under the post, players express their happiness about the good news and also thank the developers who sacrificed their weekend to get the auction house back in operation. However, other problems have arisen with their villains: The chief of WoW admits that they burned through villains too quickly
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League of Legends is a major game that is also played by many streamers and YouTubers as a main focus. Many players play with smurf accounts to make their videos and streams more exciting. The German streamer NoWay4u explains in a video why this is the case.
A smurf account is a low-ranked account played by a significantly better player. Many players see this as a bad thing because it renders ranks obsolete. You lose because a significantly better player suddenly appears in the lower ranks.
NoWay, on the other hand, does not see this fundamentally negatively, because for content creators it sometimes just can’t be helped.
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LoL: Video shows the relationship between rank placement, MMR and league points
The viewers don’t want High Elo
What does NoWay say about it? In one of his recent streams, NoWay talked about LoL as content (via YouTube). He starts by explaining that it is easy for stream snipers to find matches of streamers in High Elo. This allows the sniper to see the streamer’s map and gain advantages. Or he trolls in the game to annoy the streamer.
High Elo simply has significantly fewer players, which makes it easy to find streamers. He then talks about the player AloisNL, a Riven player who used to play High Elo. He no longer does that because, according to NoWay, he realized that it brings fewer viewers.
NoWay explains that AloisNL noticed that his viewers prefer low-Elo content. By creating content where he takes down players in lower ranks, his numbers have indeed grown. Another reason mentioned is coaching. It is better advertising to completely dominate your opponents than to show a close match in High Elo. You can “sell it better”.
But maintaining High Elo is hard, exhausting, and can sometimes be bad for the viewers because the games are very close and frustrating.
NoWay also mentions that it is more relaxing for the streamer since one is less frustrated by close matches.
However, there are also disadvantages. Despite the relaxed playing and constant winning, there are disadvantages, as NoWay explains.
It’s just a constant high. But the problem is, if you do that for too long […] you’ll get worse and sooner or later you won’t be able to play High Elo anymore, because every now and then you still have to play High Elo, and that’s where the problem slowly starts to come.
NoWay about High Elo streamers who smurf (source: YouTube)
He explains that you simply get worse and sooner or later have to smurf at lower ranks. However, it may be that the community eventually wants to see you play High Elo again.
Even for him, the community prefers to see other projects rather than High Elo. As a good example, he mentions coaching other content creators, where he had many viewers.
He is also addressed about his own clickbait for the videos. He tried it for a while without clickbait, but the account lost over half of its clicks. NoWay explains that one must “gently clickbait”. Otherwise, according to him, the account would simply die. However, the streamer has been dissatisfied with League of Legends for some time: “If nothing changes, I’m gone” – will NoWay quit LoL soon?
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Today, on September 3rd, 2024, the new game based on Harry Potter, Quidditch Champions, is being released. Especially fans of Hogwarts Legacy can be excited. Because they will get to meet an old friend again, and this time even play as them.
What kind of game is it? “Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions” is the latest game in the popular franchise surrounding Harry Potter.
It is being released today, on September 3rd, 2024.
Available platforms include PC (Steam or Epic Games), PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One.
A release for the Nintendo Switch is planned for the holidays of 2024.
Recently, we were able to explore the wizarding school and its surroundings in Hogwarts Legacy. This time, however, everything revolves, as the name suggests, around the popular wizard sport Quidditch.
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions – The official gameplay trailer just before launch
Free bonuses in the Legacy package
All players of Hogwarts Legacy can be happy. They have the opportunity to receive a free package with bonus content in “Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions.”
The special highlight is a hero skin.
Which character can you get? The hero skin features none other than Sebastian Sallow.
The Slytherin with the tragic family history and a certain affinity for the Dark Arts was one of the best and most popular characters in Hogwarts Legacy.
“And as if by magic, Sebastian Sallow from Hogwarts Legacy steps onto the field on September 3rd!” it says on X.
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Others are also using this connection to Hogwarts Legacy as an opportunity for criticism. In their opinion, Quidditch should have already been part of Hogwarts Legacy, and not a separate game.
“…this could all have been in one game.” (DrengrDevvia X)
“Cool, but we want Hogwarts Legacy DLC!!!” (milesmoralesftw via X)
