Players find out that they can pause the match for everyone in Deadlock – using it immediately for mental games

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

Thousands are currently playing Valve’s new MOBA shooter Deadlock. However, some players are using a feature to troll other players.

What is this feature? In Valve’s new MOBA shooter Deadlock (Steam), any player can pause the game for all players in the ongoing match for up to 20 seconds by pressing the “P” key. This feature is also present in DOTA 2, the MOBA also developed by Valve.

The feature is generally intended for tactical discussions within the team or to catch a breath when things are going poorly. In eSports, this is often referred to as a “Tactical Timeout”.

Even now – before the game is officially out, there are players who are using this otherwise sensible function to be mean or even toxic.

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This is Deadlock – The new MOBA shooter from Valve

Mental Games and Time to Flame

How are players using the function for evil? There are various ways to misuse the timeout.

  • Some players chain their available pauses together in the middle of the game (via X.com), to provoke opponents
  • Other players use the function to yell at their teammates, insult them, and blame them for the loss during that time.
  • Some players also chain their available pauses at the end of the game to annoy the opponents one last time.

The German streamer ohnePixel also explained “mental warfare” to his opponents when he discovered the feature, and requested his teammates to call for a pause for all to start.

Here is the clip from ohnePixel on X.com:

https://twitter.com/cs_deathmatch/status/1827766496132530262

Changes to the Timeout Feature are Likely

Could Valve still adjust the feature? Yes, Deadlock is currently only in an early alpha test. The developers are still working on the game.

In the future, there could be various ways in which Valve regulates the use of timeouts. This includes restrictions and cooldowns that determine how often a player or a team can initiate a timeout within a certain period.

In DOTA 2, the system is also regulated by the so-called “Behavior Score”. This value indicates how exemplary a player behaves. Individuals who often display toxic behavior, quit matches, or are frequently AFK might not have access to the timeout function because their “Behavior Score” is too low.

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Valve’s new multiplayer game combines shooter with MOBA

What kind of game is it actually? Deadlock is an upcoming multiplayer game from Valve that is currently in alpha testing. The game is being referred to as a MOBA shooter by initial players because it features elements of both a MOBA and a shooter.

In Deadlock, 2 teams compete against each other. Each hero has different weapons and 4 different abilities. The shooter gameplay is reminiscent of Overwatch, but unlike Blizzard’s shooter, Deadlock is played from a third-person perspective.

Deadlock has already reached over 90,000 players on Steam during the alpha tests. Even before the game was officially announced by Valve, leaks about the game and its gameplay circulated on social networks and YouTube. However, Valve has now confirmed the existence of Deadlock: Valve officially announces new multiplayer game, it’s like a mix of Team Fortress and Dota 2

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2 of the most famous Nintendo series exist only because a designer listened to his mom

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

Sometimes, when it comes to important decisions, one should listen to the help of others. A former designer from Nintendo can certainly attest to this.

Takaya Imamura is a designer who worked for Nintendo for 32 years. During this time, he contributed to some well-known franchises and games, such as The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. The character Tingle, who also appears in other Zelda games, was created by him.

However, Imamura almost didn’t end up at Nintendo, but at another Japanese company. Yet one person intervened rigorously and told him to take the job at Nintendo: his mother.

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“You are going to Nintendo”

How did this come about? As Imamura recounts in an interview on Gamesradar.com, he applied to both Konami and Nintendo in the 1980s. In both companies, the application process went so well that he made it to the final phase.

Imamura shares that he actually wanted to go to Konami because the office was closer to his home and he was a big fan of the Gradius series, which Konami developed between 1985 and 2004.

However, when he talked about it with his mother, she was against it and told him that Nintendo would be the better choice. Imamura says about this:

My mother heard that I would be well cared for at Nintendo, and she knew about Nintendo in general, and she told me: ‘You are going to Nintendo.’ And what can you say to your own mother?

Takaya Imamura

So, Imamura ultimately followed his mother’s advice and chose Nintendo. And this turned out to be a good choice for the world of video games.

What 2 game franchises did he design? Upon arriving at Nintendo, he was significantly involved in the development of 2 of the most famous franchises: F-Zero and Star Fox.

While he designed many side characters for Star Fox, he developed not only the story for F-Zero but also the characters. Among them was Captain Falcon, who is also featured in all the installments of Super Smash Bros..

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Who knows how these game franchises would have turned out if he hadn’t listened to his mother. By the way, there are also game developers who become completely captivated by the franchises they originally created themselves: The creator of Final Fantasy wanted to test the MMORPG – now explains how bad it really is for him.

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WoW: We now know which class is the most popular – and which is not popular at all

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The most popular class in World of Warcraft is well-known. A rework and a strong class fantasy make for a clear winner.

In World of Warcraft, there are now 13 classes to choose from, among which players must decide. However, the distribution is not as even as one might assume. Because one class outperforms all others – and some are even really far behind.

The clear winner: The Paladin. No other class is played more.

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WoW: The War Within – Forces Within

Where do the data come from? We obtained the data from “Data of Azeroth”, which analyzes millions of WoW characters from Blizzard’s arsenal. If you filter these characters by various criteria – for example, sorting by class and only including those who have reached the maximum level (level 80) – the following distribution emerges:

WoW Data for Azeroth Classes
Paladins are clearly ahead – and Callers are far, far behind.

Since most likely leveled their “main” first in The War Within, this list should be quite indicative.

The findings:

  • With 13.1%, the Paladin is at the absolute top of popularity and is played 4 times more often than the last-placed class.
  • Hunters and Druids share 2nd place with 11.1% each.
  • Only 3.7% play Rogues.
  • Callers are in last place with 3.2%.

Paladin has a strong power fantasy

Why is the Paladin so popular? Because he is completely OP. There are several reasons for this. On one hand, the Paladin has a quite strong “class fantasy” that many players simply enjoy. Additionally, Paladins can be “everything”: Tanks, Healers, or DPS. They can flexibly fulfill any role, have a secure place in any group, and can also tackle many challenges in the open world that other classes would fail at alone.

It should also have an effect that the Paladin had a rework relatively late in the last expansion “Dragonflight,” in which almost all talents were revised. This has led to a true flood of Paladins. As it seems, many have stuck with this “new main”.

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Why is the Caller so unpopular? The unpopularity of the Caller is also due to several factors. On one hand, the Caller is the youngest class, which was only introduced in Dragonflight. Many simply stuck with their “old” mains. Additionally, the Caller has a rather unusual play style and is also bound to a single race, namely the Dracthyr. This combination has resulted in very few deciding to choose a Caller as their main so far.

Did you expect such a distribution? Which class do you play in WoW: The War Within? Are you more in the “mainstream,” playing with a Paladin? Or do you call yourself Xxshadowkillerxx and hunt everyone as a Rogue in war mode? If you need ideas for a new class, we have the best classes for returnees and newcomers here.

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A new game conquers Steam, has great 98% positive reviews – you play renegade wizards

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On Steam, a new tactical game is currently winning the hearts of players. The phenomenon is called “Tactical Breach Wizards” and is as crazy as it sounds.

What game are we talking about? “Tactical Breach Wizards” is a turn-based tactical game by indie developer Suspicious Developments Inc. The game was released on August 22, 2024, on Steam.

In “Tactical Breach Wizards,” you play a troop of rogue wizards who must uncover a modern conspiracy. Your fighters not only hurl fireballs and lightning at enemies but also possess an arsenal of firearms.

You can watch the official launch trailer here:

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Tactical Breach Wizards: The official launch trailer for the tactical game on Steam

What does the trailer show? Instead of showcasing as much action as possible and letting the game speak for itself, developer Tom Francis took the stage himself. “Tactical Breach Wizards” invites players to freely combine the abilities of their wizard SWAT team.

To make experimenting less frustrating, you can rewind time during battles as many times as you want to try out new strategies. The game doesn’t aim to achieve the unforgiving difficulty of an X-COM; instead, the battles resemble a puzzle.

Funny Characters and Tricky Fights

According to the developers, the team has worked on “Tactical Breach Wizards” for about 6.5 years before its release. The long development time seems to have paid off, as the game is receiving excellent feedback on Steam.

Of over 2,000 user ratings on Steam, 98 percent are positive – “Tactical Breach Wizards” ranks third among the best-rated tactical games on the platform. The humorously written characters and the puzzle-like gameplay are especially praised.

  • Trauma_Zulu: “The characters are so vivid and well-written. Every combat encounter is like a complex puzzle waiting to be unraveled. Solid 20 hours of gameplay”
  • TheConstructor: “Humorous and consistently challenging. I have an absolute blast!”
  • glottis: “It’s a lot of fun. Superficially, it looks like X-COM (a great game), but in reality, it’s much more like Into The Breach (an even better game). You feel very smart, even if you are only moderately clever.”
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There’s likely great joy at developer Pugstorm right now as well. The team behind the survival game “Core Keeper” celebrated its official release on Steam on August 27, 2024, after a long early access phase. You can read more about it here: Survival gem finally celebrates release on Steam after a long early access phase, is 91 percent positive

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After 30 years, the Terminator is finally good again, and an anime is to blame

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

The Terminator series is one of the most legendary film franchises and deals with the war between Artificial Intelligence and humanity. So far, all films and series after Terminator 2 have failed to match the success of the earlier entries. Ironically, an anime could change that.

What kind of anime is this? Yesterday, Terminator Zero premiered on Netflix. This is an anime series that will consist of eight episodes. Mattson Tomlin serves as showrunner and writer, while Masashi Kudo is directing.

The anime series is set in 1997 Tokyo. Malcom Lee has developed an Artificial Intelligence named Kokoro that is supposed to compete with the AI of Skynet, which we already know from the original Terminator films.

However, it seems that someone is not happy with what Malcom Lee is working on. He and his three children are being hunted by a robotic assassin. But they receive help from a mysterious soldier who claims to be from the year 2022.

Here you can watch a trailer for Terminator Zero:

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Terminator Zero – The Official Trailer for the Anime Series

The first two Terminator films remain unmatched

Why could it reconnect with past successes? In the first reviews, the anime is well received by the audience. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a recommendation rate of 100 percent from critics, while other viewers give it 89 percent. On IMDb, it scores 7.2/10 points.

  • The Terminator and Terminator 2 score 8.1/10 and 8.6/10 points on IMDb, respectively. Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger likely contributed to some of the success, as he defined the Terminator with his iconic quotes. All subsequent films released from 2003 to 2019 only achieved ratings between 6.2 and 6.5 points.
  • The two web series that Terminator Zero follows only score 5.3 and 4.7 points on IMDb. 
  • Terminator: S.C.C. is the only series that has been a ray of hope in the meantime. It achieved a better score of 7.6 points. 

However, there is “only” an 85 percent recommendation rate on Rotten Tomatoes, or 86 percent when combining both seasons. This puts the series behind the current anime with a comparable number of votes. 

It is likely that the anime will not quite reach the 8-point ratings of the first two films when more votes come in. However, the series is heading in the right direction and could be the best Terminator material fans have received in a long time.

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Where can I watch the anime? Terminator Zero is now available with all eight episodes on Netflix. Each episode is approximately 28 minutes long. So if you have an active Netflix subscription, you shouldn’t miss the anime if you’re a fan of Terminator!

To help you decide which anime provider is right for you, MeinMMO has compiled an overview of all the major streaming services in Germany. This way, you can more easily think about which subscriptions you want to pay for: Anime streaming in Germany: Which provider is right for me?

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Twitch streamer MontanaBlack surprises with statement about Dubai – “It simply has to be said”

Johanna Johanna Reading time 2 minutes

The Twitch streamer Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris has built a million-strong audience over the years. Normally, the influencer often makes controversial statements, but now he spoke about a controversial topic and surprised everyone.

What did MontanaBlack comment on? In a Twitch stream, MontanaBlack talked with his colleagues about living in other countries. The United Arab Emirates and the city of Dubai were also mentioned. Many reports have repeatedly criticized that German influencers are drawn to Dubai, for example in a contribution from ZDF Magazin Royale (via youtube).

Regarding the city and the option of moving to Dubai, MontanaBlack made a clear statement.

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MontanaBlack on Dubai: “A complete mess”

What is MontanaBlack’s opinion on this? The clip made its rounds on X. In the excerpt, the influencer clearly stated that he would not want to live in the United Arab Emirates. While he doesn’t rule out taking a vacation in Dubai, the most populous city in the Emirates, he would prefer to have a permanent residence in any other country.

In the clip on X: “You just have to say it like it is. I certainly won’t endorse a country where people are killed because of their sexual orientation.”

On the outside, Dubai may seem nice, but on the inside, it’s “a complete mess.”

In 2021, MontanaBlack had even contemplated leaving Germany for the island of Malta. At that time, he was particularly annoyed by high taxes and new rules for streamers in Germany.

How did the community react? A X user commented: “I never thought that something sensible would come out of his mouth.”

Overall, the community was positively surprised by the statements.

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Why is this surprising? MontanaBlack is actually known for making statements that don’t sit well with the moral compass of many users on the platform X. Recently, there have been repeated actions from the influencer that have been harshly criticized there. Just recently the driving behavior of the 36-year-old was publicly criticized.

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Twitch streamer gets banned live in front of 2,000 viewers from LoL: Riot doesn’t believe he would have reached Silver without help

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The Twitch streamer Chefstrobel has received a 30-day ban in League of Legends. The reason given for the ban is cheating, which Chefstrobel disputes.

Which streamer is it about? This concerns the streamer Chefstrobel, who has received a 30-day ban in League of Legends. Together with his colleague Trymacs, he notes that the reason for the ban is supposed to be cheating – but this makes no sense to the streamer.

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Cheating for the second-lowest rank

Why was the streamer banned? A clip on TikTok shows that Riot stated cheating as the reason for Chefstrobel’s ban. However, from the streamer’s perspective, this doesn’t make sense. He explains that he is currently at the Silver rank and that his brother used his account to level up. In his stream, he expresses his confusion: “I’m Silver, and they think I’m cheating.”

His fellow streamer Trymacs, on the other hand, suspects a different reason for the ban: He thinks that Riot may assume Chefstrobel cheated because he supposedly ‘fed’ his opponents in a game on purpose. However, Chefstrobel finds his own explanation more plausible – that someone else has used his account.

Furthermore, he believes that the 30-day ban is unjustified, as he has not been boosted to higher ranks, such as Diamond, as he states in his stream on Twitch. Therefore, he plans to contest the decision of LoL, he explains.

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What happens next? However, the whole situation does not have major consequences for streamer Chefstrobel. In a clip on Twitch, he reports that he has challenged Riot’s decision and is currently waiting for feedback.

This could lead to Riot lifting the ban early. If that is not the case, however, the streamer has no choice but to accept the ban.

Last year, the streamer uploaded a video in which he reported how much the hate affected him back then and that he was always seen as Trymacs’ sidekick. To find out why that is, you can read here: Twitch streamer is tired of being the fool: Somehow, it’s Trymacs’ fault

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Destiny 2: He was supposed to lead Bungie’s new game, Marathon, but was fired – Journalist explains why

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One of the most important employees of Bungie for Destiny 2 and especially for Bungie’s new game, Marathon, was Chris Barrett. He had been with Bungie since 1999, but abruptly left the company in April 2023, as was only revealed months later. Now, the renowned journalist Jason Schreier reports that Barrett had to leave because he made unwanted sexual advances toward female colleagues. Barrett himself denies this.

Who was Chris Barrett at Destiny and Bungie?

  • Christopher “Chris” Barrett had been with Bungie since 1999. He worked as a designer on Myth 2: Soulblighter. During the Halo days, he took on leadership roles in the areas of Environment Artist and Campaign Environment – for Destiny, he was the Art Director, meaning he was responsible for the look of the game.
  • He rose to prominence with “House of Wolves” in May 2015. He was the Creative Director and essentially the head of the B-Team. He also led Destiny: Rise of Iron in September 2016.
  • After that, a major promotion was on the horizon, as he was set to lead Marathon, the next big game from Destiny, as Game Director. But in March 2024, it became known that he had already left Bungie in April 2023 and had been replaced by Joe Ziegler months earlier. At that time, it was referred to as a “creative renewal” – today it is known that there were other reasons for his departure.

Barrett was supposed to lead Marathon:

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Barrett reportedly emphasized to female employees how rich and powerful he is

What was he supposed to have done? According to Jason Schreier for Bloomberg , Chris Barrett allegedly made numerous remarks to female colleagues in “a flood of text messages,” where the lines between private and work became blurred. Schreier says he got this information from several women who filed complaints against Barrett. He also spoke with people who investigated the case for Bungie.

The messages were reportedly perceived by the women as “unwanted” and made them feel “uncomfortable.” Barrett sent flirtatious messages and asked if they wanted to hang out together.

Barrett allegedly behaved inappropriately towards “at least 8 employees.”

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What was the official reason given? According to Schreier, an investigation by Human Resources revealed the following misconduct by Barrett:

“He called female lower-level employees attractive, encouraged them to play ‘Truth or Dare,’ and referenced his wealth and power within the studio, suggesting that he could further their careers.”

What does Barrett say about this? In a statement to Bloomberg, he says:

I feel that I have always behaved with integrity and have respected and supported my colleagues, many of whom I consider my closest friends. I never viewed my communications as unwanted and would never have thought that they could cause anyone discomfort. If anyone ever felt that they had an encounter with me, I sincerely apologize.

This time we are likely to learn the reasons why the Game Director left the game and it underwent a reboot. To this day, it is unclear what exactly happened with Destiny 2 at that time that caused the game to suddenly take a completely different direction than initially intended: A reboot two years ago likely determined the fate of Destiny 2

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Nvidia’s rise due to data centers for AI and gaming graphics cards makes employees millionaires in stocks

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Those who work at Nvidia often receive much more than just their salary, namely stocks. However, wealth comes at a price, yet hardly anyone resigns. We explain the background.

The title image is a symbolic image.

How successful is Nvidia now? The US company has experienced a steep rise in recent years from being an already important manufacturer of chips for graphics cards to becoming the global market leader for AI data centers. It is this boom that has recently made the company the most valuable in the world. That’s why we reported recently: Anyone who invested just 100 euros in Nvidia stocks at the beginning of Covid-19 could buy the best graphics card for more than 2,000 euros today.

The latest figures are also impressive: The data centers dominate, but gaming is also seeing a revenue increase of almost 20 percent compared to the previous quarter (via boerse-online).

How do Nvidia employees become millionaires? The approximately 76,000 employees of Nvidia have the opportunity to receive part of their salary in a different way, namely in the form of stock shares through the so-called Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). 1 to 15 percent can be converted into discounted stock purchases according to a specified system.

Nvidia’s market value has nearly increased tenfold, especially since early 2021 (via boerse.de). Accordingly, the stock portfolios of the employees have also developed favorably. You can find the details about the ESPP on the Nvidia homepage.

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Nvidia’s Golden Handcuffs

Do we know exact numbers? No, we cannot specify exactly how many Nvidia employees are simple or even multiple millionaires. There is, however, a survey on teamblind that has now been participated in by more than 3,000 people. The results, as for example also posted by a Finance-X account, suggest that the millionaire share among respondents is more than 50 percent. However, it is unclear to what extent only Nvidia employees participated there. Nonetheless, the numbers are not unrealistic for the above reasons.

Doesn’t that sound like paradise for employees? How fulfilling work at Nvidia is beyond the apparently excellent remuneration is hard to say, but there are reports suggesting some downsides. As Bloomberg writes, significant overtime and stress are said to be part of the daily work routine. Many even report seven-day weeks with more than five meetings a day that can go on into the early morning hours.

Nevertheless, Nvidia manages to retain its employees – and even does so more successfully than average. The percentage of staff that leaves the company and needs to be replaced is far lower annually than is typical in the industry: only about three percent. It’s normal to have to replace nearly one in five every year.

That’s why the industry likes to speak of golden handcuffs that companies with such practices place on their wealthy employees. No one wants to leave, even if they are unhappy and hardly have time to spend their wealth. The desire to accumulate more money outweighs everything else – especially in a system with so few government safeguards like in the USA.

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But even if you don’t own Nvidia stocks and certainly don’t work there, Nvidia’s successful chips may still affect you quite a lot. Because AI upscaling technologies like DLSS are results of the same fundamental research as the data centers: Intel, AMD, and Google have no chance against Nvidia – That’s why you as a gamer should be interested in the arms race in AI.

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“Can’t wait to play as Samurai dinos” – In a new action game on Steam, you roam through Japan as a T-Rex

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In the neon-lit streets of an abandoned Japanese metropolis, the trailer for “Kyoryu” features not zombies or other vermin but dinosaurs. Along with a game on Steam, there is more to look forward to.

What is this about? “Kyoryu” will be an action-adventure where we will roam through a human-less Japan as a young T-Rex. During our journey, we will encounter other dinosaurs who may not always be friendly.

But this name represents not only a game but also an animated series. Both are produced by Floating Rock Studio, a team that includes many former employees of Weta Workshop. Weta is best known for its work on the film trilogy “The Lord of the Rings”.

You can watch the first official trailer for “Kyoryu” here:

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Kyoryu: The official trailer for the new dino IP

The dinos in this world are genetically modified variants of the animals we know. The Tyrannosaurus shown in the trailer have developed a body armor inspired by their horns and details of Japanese samurai armor. 

The idea for the new IP comes from Benjamin Mulot. He has previously worked on animations for “Kong vs Godzilla” and “Avatar: The Way of Water”. It is still unknown when the series or the game will be released.

On August 28, 2024, a first gameplay trailer was released.

What does the trailer show? Our young T-Rex has a tough life ahead. Both small and large raptors are out to get him. These are opponents we would prefer to avoid due to our rather small stature.

Whether we will someday be able to face other dinos in battle is not clear from the shown gameplay. It would certainly be a missed opportunity: Who wants to play a T-Rex that gets bullied by everyone?

In a short gameplay trailer, the developers reveal what the game is supposed to look like:

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Kyoryu: The first gameplay trailer for the action game with dinosaurs

Samurai Dinos and First Reactions

What are the first reactions like? On the YouTube comments, anticipation for the game is already high.

  • MonochromeRed: “They actually made a game out of the animated short film? I can’t wait to play as samurai dinos”
  • andrewotaku1679: “I’ve been following the project since it was first announced a few years ago. I’m so glad to see everything come together!”
  • Rodrigo_Vega: “It’s amazing to see a dinosaur game with a real sense of art direction and world-building instead of just ‘dinosaurs in a generic prehistoric/sci-fi environment.’ We have come so far.”
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The exact opposite of a human-less world awaits us in the Civilization series, which is all about the history of mankind. If you’ve been patiently waiting for Civilization 7 since the announcement, you can also get a great alternative for 20 euros on Steam.

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Fans mourn the new MMORPG Blue Protocol, have a hope

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

Many fans of anime MMORPGs were looking forward to Blue Protocol , which graphically met their expectations, but could not convince in gameplay. Today it was announced: The Japanese MMORPG Blue Protocol is closing in Japan and will never come to the West.

How are players reacting to the news? You can see the various stages of grief, also in the comments of MeinMMO about the end of Blue Protocol, that reflect quite accurately what is being discussed internationally:

The phase of “denial” is non-existent. Everyone is aware that the game is dead. The denial was more in the last months when it became apparent that Blue Protocol is not going to have a good ending. Andy writes: “It had been evident for a while, but I still hoped for a release here.”

But many readers on MeinMMO are in the phase of anger:  “Really bitter, the only anime online games will therefore remain China cash grabs, without character creation” and “Oh no, as long as players are teased for years beforehand. Too bad, I was looking forward to the style in an MMORPG.”

But the phases of “bargaining and acceptance” are already hitting hard: “To me, it felt really cheap on the Japanese server, it was never good, and to spare the humiliation, it won’t be released here. Good thing.”

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Blue Protocol Update Trailer Japan October 2023

Grief is also mixed with disappointment about how weak the game actually was

What do people read in the USA? In the USA, especially anime fans express disappointment that Blue Protocol will not materialize.

One user laments: “Ah, we will never get a good new MMORPG again, guys. Let’s face it.”

However, this is met with a cool response:

  • Blue Protocol was neither good
  • nor an MMORPG. Nothing in the advertising indicated that it would be marketed as an MMORPG.

Other players also explain that Blue Protocol had many difficulties, especially in gameplay it simply didn’t take off and lagged years behind anime games like Genshin Impact.

Some users are harsh in their judgment. One user on reddit says: Bandai had 8 years to develop a fantastic anime MMO and chose to develop a pile of manure without meat on the bones. For that, one has no sympathy.

Another says: He still remembers how idiots said, censorship kills Blue Protocol. In reality, the game took care of itself long before it could be censored.

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The makers of Genshin Impact are supposed to rescue the anime MMORPGs

This is now the hope: Exactly on miHoYo, the makers of Genshin Impact, the hope of disappointed fans is now directed. They could create a real MMO for anime fans after Genshin Impact.

“Please Tech Otaku, save the anime MMO.” It says on reddit.

But even here, the mood seems to have soured: “That would surely be full of microtransactions” – but it would be like that with any new MMO, another player says somewhat resigned.

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It became clear as early as February 2024 that Blue Protocol was failing

As early as February 2024, it had become apparent that Blue Protocol would not materialize. On February 17, 2024, an article was published on MeinMMO in wise foresight that predicted the current course of events: Hopefully they don’t shut down the new MMORPG Blue Protocol before it comes to Europe

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MMORPG with over 24 million players gives away a DLC for its anniversary in September

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 3 minutes

Those who log into Elder Scrolls Online in September 2024 will not only secure some particularly cool in-game goodies, but also the dungeons of a dungeon DLC.

What login rewards are enticing after Tamriel? As in every month, you will receive useful or cool items when you log in daily to Elder Scrolls Online, one of the most successful service games of the last decade, in September 2024. Unfortunately, it is still not finalized in detail what goodies you can collect on each individual day.

It is clear, however, that the two dungeons “Halls of the Shadow” and “Cliff of the Scalebreaker” from the 2018 dungeon DLC “Dragon Bones” are included. You will get the instance challenge number 1 for free as soon as you log into ESO three times in September. You can then go to the Cliff for free with your fourth login of the month.

The highlights of The Elder Scrolls Online in the trailer from the Summer Game Fest:

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Cheerful trailer for the Summer Game Fest shows you what makes Elder Scrolls Online at its core

More goodies for the 10th anniversary

What other goodies can I get? The developers of Elder Scrolls Online are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the MMORPG throughout the entire year. As part of the celebrations, further gifts for the community are in store.

Those who complete the two dungeons mentioned above and thus secure the achievements “Champion of the Halls” and “Champion of the Cliff of the Scalebreaker”, can pick up the Dungeon Explorer costume for free in the Crown Store from September 3 to 24, 2024.

ESO Thurvokuns Weapons
Thurvokun’s Weapons
ESO Dungeon Explorer Costume
The Dungeon Explorer Costume

Additionally, complete ten Oaths of the Undaunted from Maj al-Ragath to receive the achievements “Recurring Undaunted” and “Recurring Undaunted”. If you succeed, Thurvokun’s Weapons will be waiting for you in the Crown Store – also from September 3 to 24, 2024.

What do I need to know about the Halls of the Shadow? The entrance to the Halls of the Shadow is located in the north of Bangkorai, north of the Trolltooth Caverns. The Halls of the Shadow was once a grand Dwemer mine. But the dragon Thurvokun ended its glorious age many centuries ago. Adventurers from all corners of Tamriel have tried to explore the depths of the Halls of the Shadow to claim the treasures for themselves, but all fell to their doom.

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What do I need to know about the Cliff of the Scalebreaker? You can reach the Cliff of the Scalebreaker in the northeast of Stormhaven, north of the Way Shrine of Windburg. The Scalebreaker was an ancient dragon priestess who served the dragon Thurvokun. During her lifetime, her power was immense and her reign unshakeable. At least until she was betrayed by her followers and the bond between her and her dragon was severed.

As part of the 10th anniversary, MeinMMO had the opportunity to speak with Creative Director Rich Lambert. The conversation covered not only the current chapter Gold Road but also revealed some light-hearted anecdotes. Lead Developer on the most important update of ESO: They were sure, “that we would kill the game this way.”

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After the introduction of solo instances, there’s now the next relief for the endgame from Lost Ark

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 6 minutes

As announced in the updated roadmap for Lost Ark, a new balance update has gone live that makes three of the most challenging endgame raids of the MMORPG significantly easier.

Which raids are affected and what has changed? With the balance update from August 28, 2024, there were extensive changes for the two Legion raids, Akkan and Thaemine, as well as the Kazeros raid Echidna, making all three challenges noticeably easier.

You can find the complete German patch notes on the next page. In short, the developers reduced the damage or effects of many spells, abilities, and mechanics – and this spans across various difficulty levels (often Normal and Solo, sometimes also Hard).

Moreover, it should now be significantly easier for you to master certain challenges of the fights, especially in the clash mini-game from the third portal of Thaemine. Additionally, the health points of certain enemies have been reduced, time windows for certain player actions have been increased, and you can make more mistakes before the entire raid fails.

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Challenging boss fights are what Lost Ark stands for – as this trailer impressively shows:

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Lost Ark showcases its latest boss darkly and impressively in the cinematic trailer

Next highlight coming soon

What else was part of the update? Otherwise, there were just a series of bug fixes, such as for the market interface or for equipping certain skins. The next major content update is already in the starting blocks. Here is the further roadmap for Lost Ark:

  • The Behemoth raid will land on the live servers of the MMORPG on September 11, 2024. The required item level will be reduced to 1,620. Meanwhile, the Arktoberfest begins.
  • The first October update will bring the new endgame class 4 on October 9, 2024, with new activities like the Kurzan frontline and the Kenuart fortress, the continent North Kurzan, and all the other changes that were actually supposed to come in September.
  • On October 16, 2024, the Aegir raid will follow (the update may be postponed to October 23, 2024).
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In an email interview with MeinMMO, community lead Roxanne Sabo explained that the new Behemoth raid is intended to be easier than the previous Legion raids. For instance, there will be eight revivals available for the raid to successfully master the associated challenges for each portal. More information about the future of Lost Ark: One of the largest MMORPGs on Steam is adjusting its roadmap, and the next endgame level is being delayed.

On the next page, you will find the official German patch notes for the update from August 28, 2024.

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After the discontinuation of Blue Protocol, the studio behind New World strengthens new projects such as the MMORPG for Lord of the Rings

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With Blue Protocol, one of the most exciting projects of the near future has settled comfortably on the MMO graveyard. But what does the end of the anime MMORPG mean for publisher Amazon Games?

What is happening with Blue Protocol and Amazon Games? On August 28, 2024, MeinMMO reported that the officials from Bandai Namco will discontinue the anime MMORPG in Japan and have thrown the plans for a global launch in the trash.

That publisher Amazon Games seemingly had little to do with this decision is suggested by the statement on the official website of Blue Protocol (via playblueprotocol.com), in which the publisher expresses disappointment over the premature end.

Blue Protocol felt like a playable anime with MMO foundations:

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The new MMORPG Blue Protocol showcases its colorful anime world – Set 2,000 years in the future

After the project is before the project

What does the end mean for Amazon Games? While the company behind New World and Lost Ark was “just” the publisher of Blue Protocol, it requires a large team to manage the global launch of an MMORPG – including localization in multiple languages – and to provide ongoing service.

How much Amazon Games had hoped for the anime adventure is shown by a personnel decision: In February 2021, genre veteran Mike Zadorojny took on the role of franchise leader for Blue Protocol. Zadorojny had previously spent 13 years at ArenaNet, primarily working as a designer and game director on Guild Wars 2.

What happens to the experienced developer now is unclear. On his profile on linkedin.com, there was an update for August 2024, but it currently only states “Amazon Game Studios: Franchise Leader”. However, the publisher has at least confirmed to the website mmorpg.com that there will be no layoffs in the Amazon team of Blue Protocol.

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Instead, the employees are to be divided among new future projects and take on new roles at Amazon Games. According to Vice President Christoph Hartmann, currently ten new games are in development. The known ones are:

  • Publisher for the MMORPG Throne and Liberty, with a release planned for October 1, 2024
  • Developer of the new Aeternum version of New World, with a release on October 15, 2024
  • Publisher for the hack-and-slash co-op game King of Meat
  • Publisher for a story-based open-world racing game from Maverick Games
  • Publisher for the new Tomb Raider game from Crystal Dynamics
  • Developer of the new MMORPG for the Lord of the Rings universe

Many of these projects are likely to belong to the AAA category and therefore require large teams for implementation. Accordingly, it should be easy to integrate the members of the Blue Protocol team as additional support. More on the current status at the publisher: There is a sign of life from the new MMORPG for Lord of the Rings from Amazon Games

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In a new game, you can chat with AI companions via voice chat if you have no friends to play with

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

In a shooter set to release on Steam in 2024, you can talk to NPCs and receive answers through artificial intelligence.

What kind of game is this? Arena Breakout: Infinite is an extraction shooter that focuses on tactical and realistic gameplay. The game is considered one of the biggest rivals of genre leader Escape from Tarkov and has been playable in early access since August. The full release, including publication on Steam, is expected at the end of 2024.

As is typical for extraction shooters, you equip yourself with weapons, protective gear, and gadgets before starting a round, and then venture into a raid. There, you’ll loot through the map, complete missions, and fight against other players as well as PvE enemies.

If you die, you lose your carried equipment and your collected loot. To survive and save your filled backpack, you must reach one of the points displayed on the map and extract there.

Chat with NPCs in voice chat

How can you talk to your companions? Arena Breakout: Infinite has posted a new video on the official YouTube channel of the shooter, where the developers introduce the so-called F.A.C.U.L. system.

After the full release, you can also play Arena Breakout: Infinite with NPC companions in your squad instead of just solo or with other players. The new system allows you to talk to these NPC companions via voice chat.

You just need to talk into your microphone and can give them (complicated) instructions. The NPCs will respond thanks to artificial intelligence in the voice chat and execute the instructions or let you know if they cannot do something.

Here you can see the video that shows the feature in more detail:

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Arena Breakout: Infinite shows the F.A.C.U.L. system in the video

The system is also not limited to pre-defined words or phrases. You can phrase it however the sentences come to your mind; the system is supposed to understand you nonetheless.

The video also shows that not only instructions work. The artificial intelligence also responds to questions about the weather or the success of the run.

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Will the system also work in other languages? Unfortunately, nothing is known about that so far. The video was spoken exclusively in English. If you understand and can speak English, you should be able to use the system without any issues.

Whether the NPCs will also understand German in the future and respond accordingly, we hope to find out in the near future.

Arena Breakout: Infinite could become one of the biggest competitors to Escape from Tarkov with the release of the full version. If you’re looking for more games like Tarkov, check out MeinMMO: 7 games on Steam that you should play if you like Escape from Tarkov

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To this day, Guillermo del Toro is upset that one of his most important films flopped so badly

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Guillermo del Toro is a cult director, known primarily for his monster designs. The Mexican director has already secured 3 Oscars. However, not every film was a success. He still regrets one flop and knows where the mistake occurred.

Which film is it about? Crimson Peak was released in 2015 and was a romantic drama with mystery elements. Edith Cushing, played by Mia Wasikowska, wants to make more of her life after her mother’s death. She meets the mysterious Thomas Sharpe, played by Tom Hiddleston, and afterwards marries him. However, she quickly realizes that something is wrong at their estate.

Crimson Peak relies more on mysterious and romantic elements rather than big or brutal horror elements. Unfortunately, despite the not-so-unknown cast, the film was a small flop.

With a budget of 55 million dollars (almost 50 million euros), the film only grossed about 75 million dollars (almost 67 million euros) worldwide (via Box Office Mojo). While the budget was recouped, it’s unlikely that any profit was made after accounting for marketing and cinema costs.

The film was important for Guillermo del Toro, and he believes he knows what went wrong with the marketing at that time.

The story of a sci-fi flop can be found here: A promising science fiction film cost 250 million dollars and became one of the biggest flops

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Crimson Peak – trailer for the romantic mystery film starring Tom Hiddleston

The Wrong Marketing

What does Del Toro say about Crimson Peak? In an interview with Vulture, Guillermo Del Toro also spoke about Crimson Peak. He was asked about his passion project that he would return to. He primarily discusses the misguided marketing that harmed the film.

He recounts a meeting with the marketing team that wanted to market the film strictly as a horror movie. Del Toro believed this was a mistake because he would have focused more on the romantic and mystery components.

I knew we were doomed! I said: “You should promote the romance and the mystery. The last thing you want to do is promote the horror film.” We wanted to release the film in October, and October is Halloween month, so I understand why that happened.

Guillermo del Toro on the Crimson Peak marketing (Source: Jeuxvideo)

Guillermo del Toro holds the marketing responsible for the film’s mediocre performance, but the reviews were also rather lukewarm. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a critic score of 73% and a user score of 56%. Many user reviews criticize the shallow horror elements that do not seem to work.

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What can we expect next from Guillermo del Toro? His last film was released in 2022 and was an animated version of Pinocchio, which won the Oscar in the animation category. Since then, it has been quiet around the director. In 2025, a Frankenstein film is expected from him with the modern horror star Mia Goth. If you’re looking for horror recommendations, check out this list: 5 horror films rated 18 that are not for the faint of heart

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Twitch apologizes for accidentally activating the cameras of streamers who do not want to be seen

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A new feature on Twitch should enable spontaneous and straightforward collaboration among streamers. However, particularly anonymous content creators warned: as a result, one’s own face could be inadvertently visible.

The cover image is a symbolic image from Pexels.

What kind of feature is this? On August 19, 2024, Twitch announced the new feature “Drop In”, which allows content creators to “knock” on friends’ streams and spontaneously drop in on their streams.

The feature was supposed to enable quick and straightforward collaboration between streamers. However, reactions were rather reserved: in the comments on X, content creators referred to the function as anything from “undesired” to “intrusive and dangerous”.

Users also accused the streaming platform of not listening to their community. This feature was apparently particularly problematic for Vtubers and other content creators who wish to remain anonymous: it was said to be possible for the “Drop in” to turn on the camera.

However, a Vtuber provided reassurance: the function would not automatically access the camera unless it had been set up beforehand (via X).

Almost a week later, Twitch has adjusted the feature and apologized to streamers.

Vtubers are content creators who appear without a camera and instead represent themselves through a digital avatar that can take over their gestures and facial expressions using special software. Often, the avatar takes the form of an anime girl. You can learn more about the topic here on MeinMMO.
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Twitch apologizes, but users demand more

What does Twitch say about it? In a post from April 28, it states that drop-ins will now automatically begin with the camera turned off, even if the device had been set up beforehand. Additionally, they apologize to all users, especially Vtubers, whose camera may have been accidentally activated.

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However, this still does not seem far enough for streamers. In the comments, many express the desire to simply be able to disable the feature entirely or to have it turned off by default for everyone, so that they can consciously decide when to use it.

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In fact, content creators have repeatedly expressed dissatisfaction with the streaming platform in recent months. Especially when it comes to new features, there is often initial criticism: Twitch announces new rules – but streamers react so angrily that Twitch backs down and everything was not meant that way.

MeinMMO editor Lydia was at TwitchCon Europe 2024 in June and had the opportunity to interview Twitch chief Dan Clancy on-site. You can find his perspective on streamers’ criticisms regarding lack of support at major events here: We asked the head of Twitch what he thinks about the scandals in Germany regarding Anni The Duck and Unge.

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WoW has a new enemy with The War Within, but everyone is only interested in a certain body part

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In World of Warcraft, with the new expansion The War Within, there is a new enemy, but players seem particularly interested in a body part of the character.

Who is it about? World of Warcraft has received the new enemy Xal’atath with “The War Within”. The strange elf already appeared in World of Warcraft Legion and is the antagonist of the players in the new expansion.

If you are interested in the entire story surrounding Xal’atath, you will find it here: Who is Xal’atath? The whole story of the new antagonist

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Instead of an enemy, more of an object of desire

What are the fans interested in? A post on Reddit is currently getting a lot of attention, showing Google’s suggestions when one types in Xal’atath. Google then displays additional keywords to narrow down the search. These are sorted by what is most commonly searched with the word.

In the case of Xal’atath, the most common words seem to be “Feet”, “Wallpaper”, and “Art”. So the users appear to be very interested in the appearance of the character and specifically the feet of the antagonist.

The displayed words provide insight into what players are really interested in, and that seems to be more about the character’s appearance rather than the story.

However, Google filters out search results that are not safe for work, so there are no overly offensive phrases in the suggestions.

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How does the community react to the search suggestions? The community laughs at what seems to interest people most about the new enemy. Some joke even further.

For example, the Reddit user Wooden-Future-9081 writes: “This violates Blizzard’s intellectual property law. To learn more, Google xal’atath rule 34.” Which is obviously meant as a joke.

Another user points out that the Google suggestions are personalized, implying that the poster themselves is to blame. While the suggestions are indeed personalized, anonymized results show the same picture in this case.

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The Reddit user Grim_Ghast speculates: “They [editor’s note: The developers] knew exactly what they were doing with their outfit…” Also, BoarChief on Reddit thinks the developers should reconsider the character: “Don’t waste this opportunity, Blizz! Don’t kill her off too soon. Just imagine all the fan merchandise! […]”

Even though the new enemy has gained a lot of attention, she is probably far from the most well-known character in the game. Old acquaintances, who seemingly come from a vague children’s show on television, appear: WoW player finds Spongebob and his friends in The War Within

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A participant from Twitch embarrasses himself during the presentation at 7 vs. Wild

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

The new candidates of 7 vs. Wild have been known for a while now, and the community has already formed its first judgment. One of the candidates comes off particularly badly, which is also due to the introductory video itself.

Who is it about? The “7 vs. Wild” candidate Hugo “LetsHugo” Goedert (21) is a full-time content creator, earning his money primarily as an influencer. As one of the candidates with less experience in wilderness survival, he is part of this year’s season.

He is known as a clumsy Twitch streamer, often encountering mishaps. However, the introduction video of 7 vs. Wild shows him rather from his worst side.

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Introduction video mocks

What can be seen in the introduction video? The introduction video shows all candidates of 7 vs. Wild. Fritz Meinecke seems to be taking on a special role this year and is not an official candidate of the show. The video also features the candidate LetsHugo.

The clips of him initially present him as a Twitch streamer of Minecraft and Fortnite, but then the mood changes, and you can hear and see the 21-year-old shouting at the camera, “What’s up, YouTube […]”

The next clip shows a scene in which the streamer barks like a dog together with his fans. Further footage documents him crashing on a snowboard, live removing hair from his thigh with wax strips, or hanging about 13 clothespins on his face.

The video snippets likely show the worst moments of the Twitch streamer, which is why his colleagues are concerned about him.

Here you can see the introduction of LetsHugo yourself:

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How do his colleagues react to the introduction video? Other content creator colleagues initially reacted amused by the clips from the introduction video. However, some concern followed, as many viewers of the survival format do not really know the streamer and might get the impression that he is only like in the aforementioned clips.

Wieland “Rumathra” Welte was himself part of season 3 of 7 vs. Wild. In a reaction to the candidate presentation, he says: “What clips did they include of Hugo? […] That’s extremely anti-social. […] Those are just lousy clips. […]”

Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller, a participant of the third season, is also somewhat concerned: “The comments will hate him.”

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The comments under the video are also discussed in Papaplatte’s reaction. Already shortly after the broadcast, there is a lot of hate against the candidate. While some users want to skip the scenes of LetsHugo, others insult the streamer.

One of the candidates with more survival skills has already revealed details about the series multiple times ahead of the broadcast. Among other things, how the creators of the show ensured that the participants did not know where they were flying: “Everything legal” – Candidate of 7 vs. Wild reveals details about the show again

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31-year-old recounts a terrible date with an influencer – and 780,000 are watching it

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An aspiring influencer hangs out with Twitch streamers like Knossi and unsympathischTV, but a viral video could end his career before it even began.

Note: The title image is a symbolic image via Pexels and not one of the people involved.

What’s the story? A young woman posted a video on TikTok on August 21, 2024, under the name Michelle.Auge, in which she talked about a “getting-to-know phase” with a man she met on a dating platform:

  • The man, “René,” told her he was an influencer and took her to great restaurants. She thought: Now her “princess era” is beginning.
  • But suddenly René suggested “home dates,” cozy evenings at home.
  • His idea of such a date apparently consisted of having her wash all his dirty laundry and cook dinner while he sat on her sofa and watched League of Legends.
  • After this evening, during which she washed 3 loads of laundry, the guy “ghosted her godlessly,” according to the young woman.

Later, she accidentally saw a video of “René” on TikTok. In it, he was at the Baller League interviewing the content creator Sasha Hellinger aka unsympathischTV – in an outfit that she “washed from head to toe.” You can hear the whole story best from Michelle herself:

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Dirty laundry is aired publicly

How did the story continue? The video was viewed by at least 780,000 people on TikTok and received almost 120,000 likes. That is impressive for the first post on Michelle’s account. With her humorous and self-ironic storytelling, she apparently managed to convince many viewers.

Based on the clip shown in the video and the first name, savvy internet detectives quickly identified the supposed dirty laundry influencer. He is said to be a content creator who appears online as René Osborn or Reney Osborn.

Influencer attempts to become part of the joke

On TikTok and Instagram, the influencer is now struggling with a flood of mocking comments related to laundry washing.

In line with this, he posted a video on TikTok titled “My Life Without a Washing Machine” followed by another video on washing, in which he referred to himself as “The Wolf of Washstreet” (via tiktok).

We asked René Osborn for a statement and will add it here once we have it.

However, the viral attention doesn’t seem to be quite what “René” wants, as Michelle reports in an update video on TikTok that a phone call has since taken place between the two. The call began as a clarity discussion, but during the course, she was threatened multiple times with a lawyer.

However, Michelle states that she does not want to be intimidated and adds: The laundry story was the tamest one, as there is more to tell.

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Influencer may face legal consequences

In a video with a somewhat serious tone, Michelle later explained the intention behind the first TikTok: While the tone was humorous, she wanted to process a getting-to-know phase in which she was treated poorly and which took an emotional toll on her.

With this, she wants to set an example for other women who are also treated poorly and do not dare to speak about it.

In the meantime, reportedly more affected individuals have contacted Michelle, who have been emotionally or financially harmed by René. Some of these people are planning to take legal action against the influencer.

Michelle has therefore launched a call for people who have been harmed by René. You can find it on TikTok.

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