„It is important not to overwhelm players“ – The chief developers of Monster Hunter Wilds in the interview

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 5 minutes

At gamescom 2024, MeinMMO editor-in-chief Leya asked the lead developers of Monster Hunter: Wilds a few questions about the action RPG. A good game introduction plays an important role for the team.

At gamescom 2024, it’s possible for the first time to play a demo of the new main installment of Monster Hunter.

Monster Hunter World established the franchise in the West in 2018 with the release on PS4, Xbox, and PC. Before that, Monster Hunter was more of a niche presence for us on handheld consoles. Even then, the title came with some comfort features that were previously unknown. All of these made it easier to get into monster hunting.

I remember well how some veterans were not satisfied back then, as the challenge in all aspects of the game was simply part of it for them.

When playing the demo, I immediately noticed that a few new comfort features have been added. I asked the lead developers about this and spoke with:

  • Ryozo Tsujimoto – Producer
  • Kaname Fujioka – Executive Director and Art Director
  • Yuya Tokuda – Director

MeinMMO: I played the demo today, and it was really fun. It was also cool that we could play in multiplayer mode. One thing that immediately stood out to me is that it’s even a bit more beginner-friendly than Monster Hunter World seems. Is that intentional?

Ryozo Tsujimoto: Yes, that’s intentional. We took the feedback from Monster Hunter World to heart and revised things we thought players might find difficult or have issues with, especially since the map is now much bigger and you might get lost more easily.

MeinMMO: Are you referring to the autopilot of the new mount monster Seikret?

Ryozo Tsujimoto: You can navigate the large maps with the monster, but as you said, with the autopilot, if you want to go to specific locations with the monsters, you can now be automatically ridden there. This is especially helpful for new players who might get lost.

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Monster Hunter Wilds – Trailer shows new area and new monsters

New players should receive help

MeinMMO: I remember when Monster Hunter World came out, there were many discussions about the bugs that show monster tracks and made it easier to find them than in previous installments. Are you worried that hardcore players will be critical of the autopilot?

Ryozo Tsujimoto: We are working to improve usability and comfort to help new players by offering options to disable [like the autopilot] or options for players who are not familiar with the series.

MeinMMO: What would you say might be more for advanced players? You already mentioned that you integrated the autopilot for beginners.

Yuya Tokuda: I don’t think functions are explicitly just for beginners or advanced players. It’s simply an improvement in usability that benefits everyone, like the autopilot.

Even experienced players will benefit from it. It gives them the opportunity to focus on other things while riding. So everyone benefits. It depends on how you use it.

MeinMMO: I can imagine that this is especially relaxing in co-op. You can chat a bit while the mount runs automatically and exchange weapons.

Yuya Tokuda: Definitely. Players can gather resources on the map while they are on the monster. If you get lost, you can easily find the group again. No one has to focus on finding the way and can take time for other things.

An online service game should not be Monster Hunter

MeinMMO: One thing I’ve always wondered about Monster Hunter World is why you didn’t turn it into a service game? You could have stuck with World and continuously released new expansions, and players would have been happy. Have you ever thought about that?

Kaname Fujioka: We have made an online service game before. So it’s not like we don’t have experience in this area. But I think if you look at all the Monster Hunter games, the fundamentals are similar.

Every game in the series you play has the same approach, but there are some differences in the fundamentals. A new game allows us to make some changes and take other directions, which we wouldn’t know if we only had a base game.

Of course, with DLCs you get new content, but you can’t play with the fundamentals and create something new here.

MeinMMO: What are the fundamentals of Monster Hunter Wilds?

Kaname Fujioka: We are solely taking advantage of the latest generation of console hardware and PC. We are using this technology to create an immersive world that players can dive into. We let the player immerse themselves in the world, and where they want to go next is up to them.

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Monster Hunter is getting bigger, but it’s still not an open world

MeinMMO: Are you moving more towards open world?

Yuya Tokuda: We have not set out to develop an open-world game, and of course, the definition of an open-world game is not fixed. Rather, we want to create an uninterrupted connection between the camp and the map to facilitate a more intense experience.

But yes, maybe it feels like we are moving more in that direction.

MeinMMO: The maps are getting larger, but how diverse will they be? I have to admit, when I saw the first trailer, I thought: “Oh no, another desert.” What other types and environments can we expect?

Kaname Fujioka: There are dunes in the desert, but it’s not just made up of sand.

There is also a great variety within the desert area, such as caves to explore, cliffs, and savannas. There is definitely variation within the same environment.

The second map we showed is set in a forest, which obviously offers a completely different atmosphere.

MeinMMO: What about underwater areas where you can fight?

Imagine laughter here, as underwater fights are a very specific topic in the monster hunter community.

Yuya Tokuda: No, there will be no underwater fights in Wilds.

MeinMMO: If everything is getting bigger now, will it also take longer to play the campaign?

Yuya Tokuda: We don’t want to make hour comparisons, but we are really excited to see how the story will be received. As for the story, we don’t want to reveal too much before the release, as we want players to experience it themselves.

It’s always important not to overwhelm players

MeinMMO: The story is also a tool to introduce new monsters and present them. One might feel that the story is mainly there for that purpose. That comment was also made more frequently by the community regarding World. Do you want to get even more out of the story?

Kaname Fujioka: I think it’s always important not to overwhelm players.

I think it’s only natural that the progression structure is there to introduce new monsters, but also to provide players with information they can use.

But we have taken the feedback from Monster Hunter World to heart and even developed a kind of immersive style in which the story unfolds for the player.

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MeinMMO: I really enjoyed playing the demo. However, I do have one criticism that I care about. I find it silly when Palicos can talk, and I really like the meowing!

Yuya Tokuda: Don’t worry! You can adjust the meow language in the audio settings in the game. You will then receive subtitles that provide you with all the important information.

Palicos are the intelligent cats in Monster Hunter that walk on two legs and assist players with their active help. They usually emit the cutest meows imaginable. In Monster Hunter Wilds, they are fully voiced for the first time.

With this information, I was very happy. However, the interview didn’t end here. The first – or rather the last part – has already been published. It’s such a cute story that I dedicated a whole article to it:

I accidentally broke the lead developers of Monster Hunter: Wilds with a question at gamescom

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Dune: Awakening played: The survival MMO offers exactly what I hoped for after Conan Exiles

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 8 minutes

For MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus, Dune: Awakening is one of the games he is looking forward to the most. Now, at gamescom 2024, he was able to play it for the first time, and the new MMO delivers everything our survival expert has wished for.

From the moment of the announcement of Dune: Awakening, the game excited me directly. The new game from the makers of Conan Exiles aims to combine MMORPG and survival, something that the developers themselves claim is the next logical step for the genres.

Huge areas where players interact with each other and NPCs, build their own bases, and join guilds to bring the world to life. That’s exactly what many are expecting from Dune: Awakening – and over a million fans are waiting for the game. For good reason, as the game is promising:

  • Funcom has a long history and has proven in the past that they excel in both MMOs (Anarchy Online, Age of Conan) and the survival genre (Conan Exiles).
  • Even seven years after release, Conan Exiles still regularly has over 10,000 players only on Steam (via steamcharts).
  • With the Conan saga, the studio has already successfully implemented a rugged franchise. Now, with Dune, a thematically related setting is on the way.

For the new gameplay trailer during the Opening Night Live at gamescom 2024, just the name alone was enough to let the audience cheer. At the fair, interested visitors could then take a look at the game at a large booth.

I was also invited to play Dune: Awakening for an hour. As quickly as the time passed, it could have been seven hours, and I wouldn’t have noticed. I felt right at home – and that’s exactly what was intended.

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Dune Trailer Shows Gameplay – From Survivor to Spice Hunter

A survival MMO that anyone can immediately find their way around

Dune: Awakening plays out almost exactly like Conan Exiles. From the very first second, the controls felt intuitive, everything was somehow logical – with the exception of some special skills.

The core features are certainly known to every survival player and almost taken for granted by Conan players:

  • Crafting is fundamentally done through the inventory, and advanced recipes are created at workbenches.
  • You build bases with components by creating blueprints and then filling them with materials.
  • Dune is a desert planet, so there are naturally sandstorms and the need for protection from heat and wind.
  • The only survival resource is water, which you need to pay attention to – and that you can obtain in emergencies from the blood of your enemies.
  • You level and skill your character through a talent system, learning new recipes as well as abilities for combat.
  • Just like Conan Exiles, Dune: Awakening has a ‘journey’ that roughly guides you through the game when you are stuck. Everything else is a large sandbox.

In an interview with Chief Creative Director Joel Bylos after playing, the head told me: The studio wanted to achieve exactly the connection to Conan Exiles. They took the aspects of the survival game that are celebrated and expanded upon. One example: climbing. That was the first thing I reflexively did: cling to a wall and climb up.

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A base with friends.
Dune Awakening gc 2024 new screenshots bike
“Normal” vehicles are available too.
Dune Awakening gc 2024 new screenshots blueprints construction
Building works via blueprint.
Dune Awakening gc 2024 new screenshots shooting
Combat is part of it too.
Dune Awakening gc 2024 new screenshots base
This is how it might look later.

However, Dune: Awakening is not just a copy of Conan Exiles. It is indeed much more than just a survival game. The goal is to bring many players together on a server and let them survive on the desert planet. How many players can fit on a server is still undecided.

Dune itself is a franchise in the sci-fi sector known for its dark, adult atmosphere. It’s a lot rougher than Star Wars, even though that can be quite brutal at times. But with the content in Awakening, the developers have really captured Dune well.

Help, a sandworm has eaten my base!

While playing, I obviously couldn’t see much of that yet. Guilds are supposed to play a big role, especially when it comes to the fight for spice. And this shows why Dune excites fans like me so much:

  • There are references to the franchise everywhere, especially in light of the new movies.
  • Already in the test, I could fly around with an ornithopter and view the enormous world. For comparison: The starting map is said to be as large as the world of Conan Exiles, with the spice desert being eight times larger later on.
  • In the story, important and well-known NPCs appear later, such as House Harkonnen and the Fremen. From the Fremen, you can even learn how to move properly on sand.

Spice will – of course – be the central resource besides water. With spice, you can bribe NPCs and cook food, just like in the movie. And that’s important, as it boosts your almost magical abilities, but you can also become addicted.

My absolute highlight was a huge sandworm. At some point while playing, I noticed that I was apparently making noises on the sand. Panicking, I stopped and shortly afterward, a sandworm broke out of a dune next to me.

That alone was impressive. Shortly thereafter, I thought the perfect location for my base would be near a looter camp – right in the sand. When everything was finally set up, my worm-friend came back and took a bite, eating half of the base.

Dune Awakening gc 2024 new screenshots spice skill
The spice skills are crazy.
Dune Awakening gc 2024 new screenshots PvP 1
PvP can get heated quickly.
Dune Awakening gc 2024 new screenshots PvP 2
With the grappling hook, you can pursue enemies.
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A spice explosion.
Dune Awakening gc 2024 new screenshots ornithopter 2
Ornithopters are important for movement.
Dune Awakening gc 2024 new screenshots fight for spice ornithopter
There are even transport ornithopters.
Dune Awakening gc 2024 new screenshots sandworm
There are small and large sandworms. And this one…
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The Harkonnens!

Two drawbacks that are actually not drawbacks

In just one hour, not much more than a first impression can be gained. However, I have already found two things here that could at least at first glance cause trouble: the rather poor graphics and especially the PvP, which has previously ruined survival games.

Both are actually not a problem. Yes, the graphics are not as pretty as in many current games, such as Enshrouded. But that’s also not possible. When dozens of players play on a server and all build their own giant bases, overly demanding graphics would quickly overwhelm even the strongest computer. And experience has shown that survival fans prefer the desire for sandbox play.

As for PvP: It is purely optional. The vast spice desert only offers exactly that, spice. And you can also get it through trade. The area is intended for the war between guilds, who plow the sand with ornithopters and harvesters and fight over the rare resource.

Those who are solo and brave can try to get in somewhere at the edge of the desert and grab something. If you don’t feel like it, you just stay home and trade. The desert will also be reset regularly, like in Rust, to ensure fairness.

What actually bothers me, however, is the lack of a solo and co-op mode like Conan Exiles has. That is initially not planned, just like private servers, because it is simply problematic from the size. However, it is being looked into.

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“We are making a game for fans who are into this kind of thing”

After playing, I was able to chat with Joel Bylos for half an hour, and I immediately noticed: The man is excited about the game and loves what he does. Rarely can I talk to developers so passionately about nerd topics. Here you can find the first part of the interview with Joel Bylos: “Taught me about the dynamics of players”

When I asked him what he enjoyed most about development, Joel gave me a very detailed answer:

What I enjoy most about developing games like Dune is thinking about what players might be most excited about. Also considering what game mechanics make Dune unique. I feel like there are often situations where you say: “Oh I liked that game, let’s do that too”. We have raids. MMOs have raids to defeat big bosses, we have raids to harvest spice fields, which gives a completely different feeling.

There is a political system in the game for the Landsraad, and with this design, I thought that something like this has never been done before. So how do we make this system work as we envision it? And I’m not sure if it works, […] but I’m willing to take this risk.

There is a feature in the game, […] that wipes the desert every week, which I’m very excited about. The area is a high risk because players can lose a lot. Similar to Rust. […] I wondered if we could get the mechanics to work. And I wanted to do this in a game that is long-lasting. There are safer areas and then there is the desert. […]

To see if the design is really successful, you only know when other games copy it. So I hope that some of our ideas are innovative.

Although Dune: Awakening will be an MMO and you can only play it online with others, it should still be possible to play solo. You just need to find a spot where you can plant your base. Guilds will be limited in their number of members so that no mega-guild can dominate a server and tyrannize everyone – the problem that led to the downfall of Last Oasis.

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In conclusion, Joel also told me that he doesn’t want to make a game for the masses: “They only write bad Steam reviews anyway.” It’s important for him to deliver a good game for the people who are genuinely excited about it. And from what I’ve seen, Funcom is keeping its promise. I’m excited for Dune: Awakening and liked everything I saw. And although I’m absolutely infatuated, another game became my highlight: An RPG for Warhammer 40k is the best game at gamescom 2024

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A role-playing game of Warhammer 40k is the best game at gamescom 2024

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 4 minutes

The gamescom 2024 delivered with remarkably many highlights. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus was on site and was invited by elaborate booths and many opportunities to play and chat with developers. However, one game stood out for him as a Warhammer fan.

My colleagues and acquaintances from the industry kept asking me towards the end of gamescom what my highlight had been. My honest answer was always: Everything.

I had never had a gamescom where everything I saw could excite me so much. Dune: Awakening, Atomfall, even Empire of the Ants were a lot of fun for me. Nevertheless, in the end, one game is clearly the winner for me: Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader.

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For those who don’t know: Rogue Trader is a role-playing game in the 40k universe, playing similarly to Baldur’s Gate 3, only in a dystopian sci-fi world. It’s also one of my absolute favorite games.

At gamescom, Lead Narrative Designer Olga Kellner introduced me to the new DLC “Void Shadows.” Or more accurately, that was actually agreed upon – because she quickly left the field to me.

With this teaser, Owlcat is currently luring into the new DLC:

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Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader – The teaser trailer for the 1st DLC ‘Void Shadows’ on Steam

“Should I play for you or will you play yourself?”

Olga’s first question was whether I was familiar with the game. My answer: “Not really, I’ve only played about 250 hours,” made her think for a moment, then smile. After all, she offered me to just play the new content myself.

Apparently, I was only the second journalist to accept the offer, but who would turn down such an offer in the name of the Emperor?!

A brief overview of the content of Void Shadows:

  • The DLC brings a new companion: Kibella, an assassin of the Death Cult
  • With Kibella, two new classes come into play: Bladedancer and Executioner
  • Additionally, new missions on your ship, more story, and of course companion quests for Kibella

My gaming session consisted of the highlight of the DLC, the final battle against the new boss. Who that is, you can read in the spoiler:

This is the story of Void Shadow

In Void Shadow, you discover that something is wrong on the lower decks of your massive ship. A cult has settled there, the Genestealers, who according to lore are controlled by a new threat: Tyranids.

The leader steals your appearance and deceives your officers. You must now go clean up. Fortunately, you also find out in parallel that assassins of the Death Cult are on board.

This cult is a group of fanatics who honor the Emperor by killing, and doing so as bloody and brutally as possible. They walk a very narrow line towards chaos and are correspondingly dangerous – and are currently being critically watched by the Inquisition.

This is the story of the Death Cult:

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Warhammer 40k Rogue Trader: The trailer for the new Death Cult Assassin

I immediately fell in love with Kibella – and that is dangerous…

I don’t want to spoil the entire boss fight here, you should have something to play yourself. But being able to look at Kibella, the new companion, left me grinning like an idiot all day long.

Kibella is a Bladedancer and prefers to fight with blades in a fast, agile fighting style. Normally, I like the heavy bolters and flamethrowers in 40k – I have rarely been so captivated by simple swords:

  • With a jump, the Bladedancer evades opportunity attacks and lands between enemies, attacking them directly with her swords.
  • Blade Dance then hits all enemies in her vicinity with a series of attacks – and allies, should anyone stand beside her.
  • With various buffs, the Bladedancer makes her attacks stronger, inflicts damage on herself or allies for benefits, or causes enemies to bleed.
  • Kills reset some abilities, allowing Kibella to jump around even more and reach more enemies.
  • The “ultimate” ability of the Executioner then makes all enemies explode with a damage-over-time effect (like bleeding) and decimates the entire battlefield if prepared well.

For the experts among you: Together with a Psion, who gives Kibella buffs, a tank, and an officer, the Bladedancer can perform multiple moves and attack so often that she can easily take down six or seven enemies alone, even bigger ones. And that every round.

After the play session, I had some time to talk with Olga about the expansion, but for the first time in years, I was speechless during an interview. As a Warhammer fan, the action of the fights, the new abilities, and the sudden appearance of the new enemies excited me so much that I was simply blissfully happy.

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15 hours more content, over 100 hours more to play

In the conversation, Olga told me that Void Shadows brings about 15 to 20 hours of new content to the game. However, it is distributed in Acts 1, 2, and 4, so a new playthrough would be ideal to see everything.

Moreover, Kibella is available as a romance option, and who would not want to have a killer by their side who slaughters everything around her at the slightest suspicion of heresy? I can’t think of anything better! But this means: I will need to sacrifice another 100 hours or more for another playthrough. RIP vacation.

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For all the heretics among you: Death Cult assassins like Kibella are quite easy to seduce to chaos. Just a heads up…

Neither Olga nor the people responsible at Owlcat could tell me how much Void Shadows would cost or what would come afterward. This is still to be decided. However, it is known that the DLC will be released on September 24.

Although I was generally very excited about gamescom 2024 and everything I played was unconditionally good, Rogue Trader remains my highlight. There is no game I currently look forward to as much as the release of the “Void Shadow” DLC, even though I already know the ending. The official winners, however, look a bit different: Monster Hunter Wilds is the big winner of gamescom 2024 – all winners of the gamescom awards

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One of the largest MMORPGs on Steam adjusts roadmap, next endgame level delayed

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

After two rather quiet months, the largest update in a long time is supposed to land on the servers of Lost Ark in September 2024. However, Amazon Games has announced an adjustment to the roadmap.

What does the new schedule look like? Initially, the responsible parties had presented the roadmap for the updates from August to November at the end of July 2024. However, via playlostark.com, they announced that the schedule for the localization of the new contents has been delayed. Therefore, Amazon Games has to adjust the plans for the upcoming updates of Lost Ark as follows:

  • On August 28, a patch will be released with nerfs for Akkan, Thaemine, and Echidna.
  • The Behemoth raid will already land on the live servers of the MMORPG on September 11, 2024. The required item level will be reduced to 1,620. At the same time, the Oktoberfest event will start.
  • The first October update will bring the new endgame class 4 on October 9, 2024, along with fresh activities like the Kurzan frontline and the Kenuart fortress, the continent of North Kurzan, and all the other changes that were actually supposed to come in September.
  • The Aegir raid will follow on October 16, 2024 (though this update may be postponed to October 23, 2024).

By the way, the developers’ update also states that they want to release the API (which stands for Application Programming Interface) of Lost Ark for the western version in the long term. Such an interface allows for privately developed addons or macro scripts, similar to WoW.

Have you seen the live-action trailer for Lost Ark yet?

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Lost Ark Live-Action Trailer

The Calm Before the Storm

What is the current situation in Lost Ark? Publisher Amazon Games is still struggling to attract MMORPG enthusiasts to the servers of Lost Ark in the long term. Currently, around 20,000 Steam users are simultaneously active in Arkesia (via steamcharts.com).

A significant problem identified by the operators over the past months was the overwhelming or exhausting nature of the monthly release of increasingly elaborate endgame challenges for many players. As a result, they consciously applied the brakes in July and August and released comparatively small updates.

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On August 14, 2024, for example, the Indigo Island (with a new single-player dungeon), bound gold for certain progression systems, and a new mission system for the chaos dungeons were introduced. More information about the updates can be found here: August update of Lost Ark is here, with new gold currency and an island with a solo dungeon

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You can try Diablo 4 for free right now – but only for a short time

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

If you want to check out Diablo 4, now is the perfect time. Many of you can play it for free on a platform. However, you have only a few days left.

On Steam, you can get a limited-time free glimpse of Diablo 4. When you open the game’s shop page, you will currently find a button saying “Start Game” below the trailer, without having to pay any money for it.

How long is the offer valid? You can still play Diablo 4 for free for three days, until August 27, 2024, at 7 PM. However, the offer is only valid on Steam and does not mean that you can download the game and “keep” it forever at that time. After the promotion, you will probably no longer have access.

But even if you want to keep and continue playing the game after trying it out, there is currently an offer available.

Season 5 is currently running in Diablo 4. The video gives you an insight into the content:

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Diablo 4: Developers offer insight into the Season of the Infernal Hordes

Try it for free – or buy it at a discount

Why is it worth taking advantage of the offer? If you are considering trying out Diablo 4 anyway, taking a free sneak peek is a great idea. Not all content is available, but it’s enough to get a first impression.

According to a post on Reddit, there is a limited level option up to level 20 – basically like in a demo version. However, that is enough to try out various content. You can:

And what about Battle.net? There is no way to play Diablo 4 for free for a few days on the Battle.net launcher. Currently, there are also no discounts for the game there.

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What if I want to continue playing after the promotion? On Steam, you will find, as usual, a few options to purchase the game under the “Start Game” button. Here, there is a 40% discount on the standard edition of Diablo 4 until September 2, 2024 – which makes the game cost €29.99.

For the bundle with the expansion “Vessel of Hatred”, you will pay nearly €70 on both Steam and in the Battle.net launcher. The first DLC for Diablo 4 costs about €40 in the standard edition – which means that you will also pay about €30 for the base game here. If you plan to get the bundle, you should keep that in mind.

In the larger editions of Vessel of Hatred, you will receive additional content such as cosmetics and animal companions. You can already pre-order all editions on various platforms, and some of these extras can already be used in Diablo 4. You can find more about this here: Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred: Deluxe Edition – What’s included

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2 of the biggest YouTubers for WoW complain about the early access of The War Within, are part of the problem

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

Due to the limitation of content, two of the biggest WoW YouTubers are complaining about the Early Access of WoW: The War Within, only to realize shortly afterwards that they themselves are part of the problem.

Who is complaining and why? Those who purchased WoW: The War Within in pre-sale for about 50 to 90 Euros have been able to dive into the new content since August 23, 2024. However, some challenges of the new expansion of World of Warcraft are locked until the official launch on August 27, 2024.

That the locked content also includes the depths from level 4 became clear to the two well-known WoW YouTubers and streamers Asmongold and Esfand only when they had mastered level 3 of the new dungeon content.

The Early Access of WoW – The War Within has started, here is the cinematic:

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Alleria: Light and Shadows – WoW Cinematic to The War Within

“Look at all the idiots.”

How do content creators react to the restriction? When Asmongold realizes that he has to wait until the official launch to tackle level 4 of the depths, he comments on YouTube as follows: “You’re telling me that we paid 40 dollars to not be able to play the game? That’s just dumb, right?”

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After that, Asmongold admits that he would do the same if it were his game: he has to wait to tackle level 4 of the depths. He comments on YouTube as follows: “It’s such easy money. For sure. Look at all the idiots. Bro, who the hell goes along with this? Okay, we’re doing it right now.”

Esfand takes a pragmatic view: you just don’t want to wait until next week. It’s available, so you play it. By the way, Asmongold’s shadow McConnell was also present. His question to the two streamers: “Don’t you think that your behavior contributes to the questionable practices of the gaming industry?” Esfand’s response: “Sure … but don’t you also own a phone?”

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With his counter-question, Esfand refers to the announcement of Diablo Immortal at BlizzCon 2018, where the Blizzard developers were booed and could only help themselves with a helpless question: “Don’t you people have phones?”

How do you evaluate the Early Access of WoW: The War Within? Are you satisfied with the offered content and the launch experience so far? Are you waiting for the final release? Let us know in the comments. More about the early access here: WoW: The War Within – What you can do in Early Access and what not

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I wore Turtle Beach’s new headset – One feature is great if you want to play on PC and PS5 at the same time

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

Turtle Beach has introduced its next generation gaming headset with the Stealth 700 Gen 3. MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann was able to take a look at the headset and listen to it briefly at gamescom 2024.

Turtle Beach is now launching the third generation of its Stealth 700. The new gaming headset will be released on September 22, 2024, at a price of 199.99 Euros. The device is compatible with PC, mobile phones, and all common gaming consoles.

At Gamescom, I already had the chance to hold the new gaming headset and listen to it briefly. My first impression is positive, but there are still some question marks that can only be clarified with a proper test.

New gaming headset comes with two wireless adapters at the same time

What is the special feature? Turtle Beach relies on two dongles for its 3rd generation headset. You can plug one into your PS5 and the other into your gaming PC. With a single button press, you can quickly switch between your platforms. This way, you can play on the PS5 first and later switch to your PC without having to unplug a dongle. This is great for people like me who play on multiple platforms at the same time.

What unfortunately does not work: You cannot use sound through both dongles at the same time, you always have to choose one connection.

What does work, however, is that you can use the headset simultaneously via dongle as well as Bluetooth. For example, you can play on the PS5 while simultaneously answering a call on your mobile phone. This “Dual-Connection” feature is nothing new and is now supported by many manufacturers, such as Razer or SteelSeries.

Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3 02

What is my first impression? The headset fits very closely around the ears, so you perceive very little of your surroundings, typical for a closed headset. This puts the focus strongly on the sound and the noises you hear through the headset.

During my brief wear at Gamescom, I was able to listen to music and a game (Wuthering Wave). My first impression is quite positive. The sound is powerful, and the closed headset brings the sound surprisingly well to life.

I was also impressed by the build quality of the headset. Many components are made of metal, which makes the headset appear very high-quality at first glance. The ear cushions are removable and replaceable. The main body continues to be made of plastic, similar to its predecessor.

Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3 Detailansicht

What bothers me? The synthetic leather cushions get very warm, especially in the summer. I would have liked to have seen alternative fabric cushions. For example, Logitech offers this for its “G Pro X” headset series.

Unfortunately, but bearable: The dongles are for USB-A and not for USB-C. With the Steam Deck or other gaming handhelds, the dongles do not work; you will have to rely on Bluetooth here.

There are still question marks regarding ergonomics and battery life

What can I not comment on? I could not test the microphone. As someone who already uses a desktop microphone, the microphone plays a rather minor role for me.

I also cannot comment on the battery life. Turtle Beach rates the runtime at “up to 80 hours.” The headset is indeed robust, but also quite heavy. Whether I will feel the headset on my head and ears after 8 hours, I cannot say yet.

Another key issue is ergonomics: I personally have not had problems with Turtle Beach headsets, but I know from colleagues that the headsets can press very hard on large heads over time. I personally found the predecessor, the 700 Gen 2 MAX, to be very comfortable, while colleagues found quite the opposite. You can read the extensive test of the predecessor directly on MeinMMO: Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2 Max in review: Good gaming headset with difficult ergonomics

Webedia Gaming (GameStar, GamePro, MeinMMO) accompanies the big gaming event as the official media partner of gamescom 2024.

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I accidentally broke the lead developers of Monster Hunter: Wilds with a question at gamescom

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 3 minutes

This is something MeinMMO editor-in-chief Leya did not expect: When she asked the lead developers of Monster Hunter: Wilds a harmless question at gamescom, she did not foresee how difficult it would be to answer.

I was able to play the new main installment of the Monster Hunter series at gamescom both solo and in co-op. The demo of Monster Hunter: Wilds is, as expected, already of high quality and feels directly more action-packed to me than its predecessor.

After playing, I get to ask the lead developers a few questions, which I naturally do. I like to wrap up interviews with a fun or personal question to lighten the mood towards the end of the conversation.

I did not expect to ask the developers a “fun question” that would be so difficult that we almost have to end the interview! That is what I want to tell you here. The rest and the more serious part of the interview you will get tomorrow on MeinMMO.

Update 25.08: The second part of the interview is now published: “It is important not to overwhelm players” – The lead developers of Monster Hunter Wilds in the interview

Here is the question:

You certainly saw that the community on Steam tagged your game “Dating Simulator” because of the blonde blacksmith. Now I wonder, if Monster Hunter really were a dating simulator, which monsters would you send on a date together?

Here you can find the background to the question:

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Between Power Couple and Romantic Spider

Now imagine three Japanese developers sitting in front of me, breaking out into loud laughter. The PR and the interpreter also join in the laughter.

However, it does not stay with laughter for long. Suddenly I see serious faces, furrowing their brows. The hands come to the chin for the perfect thinking pose.

Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto concludes after intense consideration: For the entire series, Rathalos and Rathian are the “power couple”.

However, I do not accept the answer, as it is far too obvious. The two wyverns have long been known as the couple in Monster Hunter and might even become the flagship monsters of the dating sim.

Game Director Yuya Tokuda interjects: Among the new monsters, Lala Barina would certainly be romantic. It is really a tough final question!

La La Barina from Monster Hunter Wilds
Whether one finds La La Barina romantic or not, please let everyone decide for themselves.

La La Barina is a new monster that makes its debut in Wilds. This monster builds its nest in the Scarlet Forest, moves with grace, and mimics the appearance of a blooming rose.

This is of course quite fitting for a dating sim, but we still don’t have a couple.

PR staff Ian is getting nervous. Because the next interviewees are waiting for their interview with the lead developers. Ian assures me that he has not taken the three developers seriously throughout gamescom.

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I look one last time questioningly around the room and see how the three developers are still sifting through their entire monster catalog in their heads and falling silent. My interview has now slightly exceeded the time.

After some discussion among the developers, producer Ryozo Tsujimoto blurts out the answer: Zinogre and Mizutsune.

For the lead developers of Monster Hunter Wilds, the dream couple for the dating sim: Left Mizutsune and right Zinogre.

So now we know which monsters would go on a dream date together!

Thus, we have started with the truly relevant information. I am now processing the rest of the interview. There we will talk about Monster Hunter as a complete service game and conflicts between newcomers and those who have been playing Monster Hunter for a long time.

Until then, take a look at our weapon list for Monster Hunter Wilds and maybe find a favorite there. I personally prefer the hammer for a few powerful arguments.

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Valve officially announces new multiplayer game, a mix of Team Fortress and Dota 2

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

Since April 2024, reports have been circulating that Valve is testing a new multiplayer game on Steam more or less secretly. Now the developers of Half-Life and Team Fortress are finally officially acknowledging their project.

What is known about Valve’s new game?

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This is Deadlock – The new MOBA shooter from Valve

Game Announcement in a Different Way

Why are so many players already playing Deadlock? That the Valve executives do many things differently than the competition has long been known. Valve CEO Gabe Newell once revealed the login details for his account on Steam to prove how secure his platform is.

In the case of Deadlock, Valve has apparently provided access to selected Steam users who can then recommend their friends for the current testing phase. Instead of official marketing, there was a pseudo-secret word-of-mouth promotion through which reports about Valve’s new project spread like wildfire – including its own Subreddit.

What are the players reporting? If Valve continues to reveal little information about Deadlock, the community has to step in. Here are the most important findings:

  • In terms of aesthetics and some mechanics, Deadlock strongly resembles the successful MOBA Dota 2, only packaged in a third-person shooter framework.
  • In the parties, groups of six heroes fight against each other on maps with four lanes, where NPC troops also move and fight against each other.
  • The goal is to break through the defenses of the opposing team and destroy the enemy’s patron, a huge glowing orb.
  • The 20 heroes of Deadlock take on roles as tanks, supporters, and assassins – each with four core abilities. Some fighters are said to resemble comparable multiplayer titles like Overwatch or Team Fortress 2.
  • Deadlock is said to be fast-paced. The heroes are highly mobile. Reloading is quick. Thanks to a zipline, one can be right in the action in no time. The maps are built vertically, and abilities allow champions to catapult themselves into the air.
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All of this sounds like Deadlock could develop a competitive scene including e-sports events. Valve has already gained a lot of experience with DOTA 2 and Counter-Strike 2. The setup of the shooter definitely gives the impression of being designed for e-sports.

If you’re currently looking for new games, feel free to check out our list of the best shooters. You’ll find titles from various subgenres, depending on what you like: The 25 Best Shooters 2024 – These PvP and PvE games impress with their gameplay

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WoW: In The War Within you can level Twinks from 70 to 80 in 3 hours

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Don’t feel like slow leveling? From level 70 to 80, you can finish quickly in WoW: The War Within – you can manage multiple characters in one evening.

The Early Access of World of Warcraft: The War Within had been live for less than 48 hours, and yet many players had already leveled their characters to level 80. Not only that, some have already fully leveled a second or even third character. But how is it so fast? No exploit is necessary, but a simple trick: Currently, you can level up second characters super fast.

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WoW: The War Within – Shadows Beneath the Surface

How to level Twinks so fast? The answer is simple: Dungeons. Just sign up permanently for “Random Dungeons.” Completing a random dungeon only takes a few minutes and gives you a lot of bonus experience in The War Within. A single dungeon gives you nearly half a level.

Note that this primarily works if you already have a character at level 80 who has completed the main campaign. Because the campaign is necessary to unlock several features. Therefore, it is worth completing the campaign with the first character at least before starting to spam dungeons.

WoW Random Dungeon Bonus XP
Random dungeons give bonus XP – as much as 6-7 quests and you only need 5-10 minutes.

Why is it so fast? The reason is that the item level of the equipment increases only slightly between level 70 and level 80. If you had strong equipment at the end of “Dragonflight,” you will barely have to replace it until level 80. However, this means that you are relatively overpowered for the dungeons between level 70 and 80. The enemies fall there like flies, so you only need a maximum of 5 to 15 minutes for dungeons – and that’s only if you take your time.

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Leveling is somewhat slower between level 78 and 80 – here you will likely have to quest or run a few additional dungeons to grab the last experience points, as the scaling is slowly working against you. If you are lucky and end up in a group with many low-level characters, the pace remains high.

Note that with each additional character at level 80, your leveling speed increases again, as you receive a permanent bonus of 5% additional experience points for your account.
Also, there is currently another XP bonus. A bonus event ensures that you get an additional 20% to 30% more XP. This way, you can even level from 70 to 80 in less than two hours. Some even only need 3 hours to level from level 1 to 80 – a world record.

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NoWay tells on Twitch about an embarrassing encounter with his great idol Gronkh

Sarah Sarah Reading time 3 minutes

NoWay4u_sir is Germany’s largest streamer for League of Legends and has made a name for himself on Twitch with over 18,000 streamed hours in the category. Despite his own success, he looks up with admiration to another big name in the German gaming scene: Gronkh.

Who is the streamer? NoWay4u_sir, whose real name is Frederik Hinteregger, is at 32 years old the largest German League of Legends streamer on the platform Twitch. He became known for his passion for the popular MOBA game, which he has now played for over 18,000 hours in his streams.

This impressive achievement paved the way for his career in esports and streaming. NoWay, as he is also called, is known for his consistently high viewer numbers and has entertained an average of over 10,000 people per stream in the last three months. Despite his own success, there is one streamer he admires.

You can find the trailer for the 2024 season in League of Legends here:

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League of Legends opens the 2024 season with an emotional trailer

The absolute role model for streamer NoWay

Which streamer is it? For many streamers and viewers, Erik “Gronkh” Range, who is often affectionately called “Papa Gronkh,” is a great source of inspiration. Numerous posts on social networks tell how Gronkh has supported people through tough times and particularly influenced them in their childhood and youth.

But even NoWay, one of the biggest streamers in Germany, calls Gronkh his idol. “He is my absolute role model,” he said recently in one of his streams while talking about Gronkh.

What does NoWay say about Gronkh? In one of his recent streams, NoWay talks about the significance of Gronkh in his life and smiles while watching a clip of Gronkh. “You can’t imagine how this man has carried my studies,” explains NoWay laughing. He describes Gronkh as the “always kind guy” and emphasizes how much he owes him.

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However, their first meeting did not go smoothly

How did their first meeting go? As NoWay reports, the first meeting took place at TwitchCon in San Francisco. This was in 2015 when the streamer himself was attracting between 1,000 and 1,500 viewers on Twitch (via SullyGnome). The encounter with his great role model was still particularly nerve-wracking for him.

NoWay remembers how nervous he was: He was sweating heavily and, out of sheer overwhelm, even addressed Gronkh in English: “This is my absolute role model, this man. I spoke to him in English because I was so nervous.” Despite this embarrassing moment, NoWay continues to admire Gronkh deeply, adding: “What a living legend he is, it’s incredible.”

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How does the community react? The community reacts enthusiastically to NoWay’s words about Gronkh. In the comments of his streams, viewers celebrate the recognition for the “rock” of the German gaming scene. Many share similar experiences and report how Gronkh has helped them through tough times.

  • RicoGnized writes: “What is based. Erik has probably shaped an entire generation of content creators.”
  • IIShana writes: “I swear, if anything comes out about Erik, I will lose faith in humanity. I started watching him at 14, now I’m 27.”
  • BigBoyDomme writes: “He is beaming with joy. But that is understandable… Gronkh has shaped YouTube Germany and thus many people’s childhood.”
  • Patty writes: “Gronkh, you have fans even in the highest circles of Twitch Germany.”

NoWay creates a tier list of all German Twitch streamers based on their gaming skill, in which he also includes Gronkh. But just ten minutes in, a heated discussion flares up – viewers passionately argue about the placement of a particular streamer. You can find more about it here: NoWay creates a tier list of all German Twitch streamers based on gaming skill – After 10 minutes, he argues with everyone about one streamer

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Already in episode 9 of How I Met Your Mother, you can discover a big clue about Ted’s wife

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

In 9 seasons, How I Met Your Mother poses the question: Who is the mother of Ted’s children? Throughout the series, he has relationships with several women, often suggested to be the one. If you pay close attention in episode 9 of the first season, you’ll know who it definitely can’t be.

What is How I Met Your Mother? The comedy series aired from 2005 to 2014. In 9 seasons, we follow the friend group around Ted, Barney, Marshall, Lily, and Robin as they navigate their twenties. It’s about love, jobs, and silliness like a robot fighting show.

The common thread of the series is Ted. The story we experience is told from his perspective to his children. The focus revolves around the mother of his children, who we meet only at the end. In between, he dates almost 60 women (via Screen Rant), with some always leaving the question in the air of whether she could finally be the mother.

However, if you pay close attention in episode 9 of the first season, you’ll realize right when you meet them that none of these women could possibly be the one.

The most famous quote from the series almost didn’t happen: How I Met Your Mother: The iconic quote from Barney was almost never said, but a joke in episode 3 was too funny

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How I Met Your Mother – Promo teaser for season 8 focusing on Barney

You find out the name in season 1

What happens in the episode? In episode 9 of the first season, the main focus is on Thanksgiving. While Lily spends the day with Marshall’s family, Robin, Barney, and Ted end up in a strip club. However, as the YouTuber Friendy Space Ninja shows, this episode already gives a big hint about Ted’s wife.

In the strip club, a stripper introduces herself to Ted. She first says: I’m Amber. Shortly after, she corrects herself: Actually, my name is Tracy. In the voice-over, present-day Ted then says: And that, kids, is the true story of how I met your mother.

The scene shifts to the two children in the present, who are absolutely shocked. In retrospect, you might actually wonder why the children are so shocked? As we learn much later, in season 9, the mother’s name is also Tracy. This explains the children’s shock, since the story would have worked with that name.

Keeping this in mind, you can know from the outset that all the longer relationships with characters like Victoria, Stella, or Zoey cannot possibly be the mother, as the mother’s name must be Tracy.

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To this day, How I Met Your Mother remains popular among many fans. Unfortunately, the ending disappointed many fans of the series. The story surrounding the mother, which had been built up over the years, was not concluded satisfactorily. Many series face this problem. The ending of Two and a Half Men also disappointed many viewers. But did you know that it was planned for Charlie Sheen to return: Charlie Sheen would have returned to “Two and a Half Men” – under an absurd condition

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Pokémon GO: Event „United Triumph“ starts today with 3 global challenges – All info

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO today kicks off the event “United Triumph.” This event focuses on global challenges and bonuses.

When does the event take place? The event “United Triumph” starts on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 00:00 and runs until Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 08:59.

The event revolves around three global challenges inspired by the three teams Courage, Intuition, and Wisdom in Pokémon GO, to which most of you are likely to have joined. However, there is a segment of trainers who have chosen to side against these three teams and for the unofficial Team Harmony.

How does the event progress? The three global challenges will be activated one after the other. Once the first challenge is successfully completed, the second will start. Upon completing that, the third and final challenge will commence.

For each of the three challenges, bonuses will be unlocked for successful completions until the end of the event. There are also bonuses within the current task that help complete the challenge.

Although the challenges bear the names of the different teams, all tasks are to be solved by all trainers, regardless of their team.

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Course of the event “United Triumph”

Global Challenge Team Courage: In the first global challenge, a total of 75,000,000 members of Team GO Rocket must be defeated.

To make this goal easier to achieve, more Team GO Rockets will appear at PokéStops and more Rocket Balloons will be visible during the challenge.

If the global challenge is successfully completed, there will be a limited research task for all trainers, where Ponita wearing an accessory styled like Candela will be the reward. This Pokémon can also appear as Shiny.

Furthermore, there will be double the amount of experience points for spinning PokéStops until the end of the event, and the next global challenge will be launched.

Global Challenge Team Intuition: In this challenge, trainers worldwide must collectively hatch 20,000,000 eggs.

Within the challenge, eggs placed in incubators during the event will require only half the distance to hatch. Additionally, the following Pokémon can be found in 7-km eggs:

  • Sleima with party hat*
  • Schneckmag*
  • Bummelz with visor*
  • Leufeo*
  • Koalelu*
  • Togedemaru*

For the successful completion of this challenge, there will be another limited research task. Here, you will receive an Elekid with an accessory styled like Spark as a reward. This Pokémon can also be found as Shiny.

Moreover, until the end of the event, there will be double Stardust when you hatch eggs. In addition, the last global challenge will be launched.

Global Challenge Team Wisdom: In the final global challenge, a total of 35,000,000 field research tasks must be successfully completed.

While the challenge is active, there will be event-related field research tasks. In these tasks, you may encounter the following Pokémon:

  • Feurigel*
  • Tanhel*
  • Galapaflos*
  • Flapteryx*
  • Piccolente*
  • Emolga*
  • Zapplardin*
  • Viscora*
  • Krabbox*
  • Zwieps

If this global challenge is completed, there will be another limited research task as a reward. In this, you can receive Lapras with an accessory styled like Blanche. This Pokémon can also be obtained as Shiny with some luck.

Moreover, until the end of the event, there will be two guaranteed XL candies for evolving Pokémon.

All Pokémon marked with a * can also be encountered in their Shiny form.

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Other contents of the event: During the event, there will also be PokéStop showcases, where you can participate with Pokémon from the event.

You can purchase a ticket for the event in the Pokémon GO web store or in the in-game store for €5.99, where you will receive a limited research task. This includes two premium battle passes, a rocket radar, a super incubator, a lure module, and additional encounters with Pokémon from the event.

If you purchase the ticket in the web store, you will also receive an incubator as a bonus.

What do you think of the event? What do you think of the idea of having multiple global challenges take place in succession? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments. If you want to know which other events are taking place in August 2024 in Pokémon GO, you will find that information with us.

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A zombie series is an annual tradition for me – currently over 120 hours of gameplay is available for 30 €

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Resident Evil is the classic survival horror series by Capcom, where you mostly have to deal with zombies. If you wanted to check out the games, now is the best time to do so. MyMMO editor Nikolas Hernes highly recommends it.

What kind of offer is currently available? There is currently an interesting Humble Bundle for horror fans. With Resident Evil Decades of Horror, you can secure 11 Resident Evil games and some DLCs for just under €28. You will receive the games in a bundle for Steam.

The bundle includes the following games and average playtime according to HowLongToBeat.com:

  • Resident Evil: HD Remaster – 11 hours
  • Resident Evil 2 (2019) – 9 hours
  • Resident Evil 3 (2020) – 6 hours
  • Resident Evil 4 (2005) – 15.5 hours
  • Resident Evil 5 – 12 hours
  • Resident Evil 6 – 21 hours
  • Resident Evil 7: Biohazard – 9.5 hours
  • Resident Evil Village – 10 hours
  • Resident Evil Zero: HD Remaster – 10 hours
  • Resident Evil: Revelations – 8.5 hours
  • Resident Evil: Revelations 2 – 10 hours

That amounts to a whopping 120 hours of gameplay that you get for the price. With the DLCs and side content, there are even more hours to add. And it’s worth it because the entire series is really good in several aspects.

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Resident Evil 2 Launch Trailer for the survival horror masterpiece by Capcom

A collection of different genres and ideas

Why is the series so good? Resident Evil started as a survival horror series with fixed camera angles. Throughout the series, there have been creepy parts and action-packed ones with various gameplay aspects. Most are in third-person perspective, while 7 and 8 are in first-person. Fans of old-school horror can find games with fixed camera angles in the remakes of part 1 and Zero.

A few years ago, I established the tradition of playing at least one Resident Evil game every Halloween. It’s nice because the parts are relatively short on their own. Plus, depending on my mood, I can choose either an action title or more of a horror title.

When playing through the games, you always notice how you improve. You make better use of the environment, understand the movement of enemies, or utilize resources differently. In various modes outside the story, you can still complete challenges with high scores in many of the games.

Moreover, when you complete a Resident Evil game, that’s just the beginning. Often you can unlock new weapons or modifiers. Who wouldn’t want to play Resident Evil 4 with infinite ammunition and a rocket launcher? Despite the linear story mode, the series always offers the opportunity to get creative with the gameplay.

For many horror fans, S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 might also be interesting, but you will have to wait for that: Fans have been waiting for over 14 years for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 – now it’s coming even later than announced

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What if you’ve already got some of the games? The bundle is also available with fewer games. If you don’t need Resident Evil 8, you’ll pay less than 20 €. You can even secure 7 games for 10 €. The bundles are a great opportunity for anyone looking to catch up on the series. The offer is valid until September 10, 2024. You can find the slightly different horror game here: Sesame Street meets Resident Evil: New game with 96% on Steam mixes two genres that couldn’t be more different

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Your first disturbing anime experience is the reason why Stranger Things exists

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

The Duffer brothers have drawn inspiration from several classic series and films to create their horror series Stranger Things. However, one of these sources of inspiration is a well-known anime known for its brutality and other gore elements.

Which anime is it? In an interview with The Daily Beast, Matt and Ross Duffer discussed the sources of inspiration they had for Stranger Things. They mentioned several animes, including the classic film Akira.

But a particularly brutal anime has captivated Matt Duffer. He revealed that Elfen Lied was also inspired by Akira and that it had a significant impact on him. There were many elements in the series that the show creator liked very much. That’s why he incorporated them into Stranger Things.

An example of this is Eleven. She is one of the main characters in Stranger Things. She was trained in a laboratory to develop her mental abilities. As a result, she learns to develop telekinetic powers that can even kill people.

Here you can watch a trailer for Stranger Things:

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Stranger Things – Trailer for Season 1 of the Netflix series (English)

Elfen Lied is one of the most disturbing animes

What kind of anime is it? Elfen Lied is an anime from 2004 with 13 episodes that makes clear from the first minutes what a high level of violence exists in the anime. The story revolves around the Diclonius, a humanoid species that possesses small horns and telekinetic powers.

The Diclonius can control invisible arms called vectors. They eliminate their opponents without them seeing the danger coming. This usually ends up with body parts and massive amounts of blood flying everywhere. The anime also does not shy away from showing naked characters.

Elfen Lied Lucy
Behind this cute facade is a brutal killer.

The extreme brutality stands in contrast to the sweet characters. Protagonist Lucy is a Diclonius who develops a cute personality named Nyu due to trauma. Nyu only speaks a few words and acts like a toddler. She alternates between her sadistic and childish side, making her actions unpredictable.

If you want to watch Elfen Lied yourself, you should be prepared for what you’re getting into. Even children are subjected to physical and mental violence. However, if you feel capable of watching the anime, you can find all 13 episodes on Prime Video.

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Alternatively, you can also check out the manga, which tells even more of the gruesome story than the anime. If you want to watch a completely different anime that also appears particularly cute at first glance, Made in Abyss might be the right alternative: A brutal highlight among animes that looks like it’s meant for toddlers

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WoW starts a new era, New World becomes part of an anthology series, an MMORPG dies on Steam after only 3 months

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 4 minutes

It is time for our MeinMMO format “MMORPG news in two minutes” again. We summarize the most important news about the best genre in the world. Look forward to the launch of the new WoW expansion The War Within, fresh content updates, and a lot of drama.

The highlights of the week:

What else happened? As part of gamescom 2024, MeinMMO had the opportunity to chat with the Blizzard developers about World of Warcraft. It was revealed that the selfie camera has ruined PvP in WoW. The devs also answered the question if the hero talents will stay forever, with a “Yes, but …”.

The cinematic for WoW – The War Within makes you crave the new expansion (and a Warcraft animated series):

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Alleria: Light and Shadows – WoW Cinematic to The War Within

Exciting update for SWTOR

What happened with the major MMORPGs:

What happened with the smaller MMORPGs:

  • There are new details about the upcoming season of Tarisland. However, the long break until the start of the next content phase has caused bad mood in the community.
  • The venerable MMORPG Star Wars Galaxies still has so many fans today that over the past weekend, a popular private server struggled with the high player count.
  • Although the new Legendary servers of Lord of the Rings Online are receiving much praise, there is a catch: Anyone who wants to experience the best possible gaming performance in Europe must activate the paid VIP status despite the Free2Play model.
  • On August 20, 2024, the new update 7.5.1 went live for Star Wars: The Old Republic. The Galactic Season 7 lets you hunt 20 different bosses. Furthermore, you can expect “A Night for Two” missions from Vette and Aric Jorgan. You can find the official patch overview on swtor.com.
  • The Russian MMORPG Royal Quest, which was released ten years ago, aims for a worldwide release on Steam on October 1, 2024 – with fresh servers and an English localization.
  • On Steam, the sandbox MMORPG Deepest World will be released on September 2, 2024, allowing you to write your character’s AI with JavaScript. You won’t get far without programming skills.
  • On August 21, 2024, a new retro open-PvP world called Divina went live for Tibia. You can find the details on tibia.com.
  • The Free2Play MMORPG Dragona: Fireborne has only just launched in May 2024 and is already coming to an end. On August 18, 2024, the server shutdown was announced via Steam. The reason: low player numbers and other issues.
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What happened with MMORPGs in development:

Thus, we have summarized the most important things that have recently happened in the world of MMORPGs.

What were you happy about this week? What upset you? Let us know in the comments. If you’re looking for a humorous yet informative overview of online role-playing games, be sure to check this out: Reports, columns, talks, and the top list of the best MMORPGs of all time – that was MeinMMO’s theme week

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Zotac’s new gaming handheld could become the insider tip for gamers in a few weeks

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 4 minutes

The Zotac Gaming Zone is the latest gaming handheld set to be released in a few weeks. MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann tested the handheld at gamescom 2024 and is already convinced: This could become a real hidden gem if everything goes well.

On September 12, 2024, the next gaming handheld, the Zotac Gaming Zone, will be released. I was able to try out the gaming handheld in more detail at Gamescom 2024 and even play two games on it.

You can read my first impressions from Gamescom 2024 in this article. So far, I am very optimistic that we could be looking forward to a really good handheld here, provided all the conditions are right.

The Zotac Gaming Zone expands upon many ideas from the competition

What makes the handheld so exciting? The Zotac Gaming is a gaming handheld with a Windows operating system, but in appearance and design, it is more reminiscent of the Steam Deck. In particular, the two trackpads again provide the option to function like a mouse. There are also many details that I already really like:

  • The shoulder buttons can be adjusted, similar to the Xbox controller, regarding how hard you can press them.
  • The Zotac Gaming Zone offers a USB-C port on both the top and bottom side. Therefore, you can charge the device while simultaneously using, for example, headphones with a dongle.
  • There is a kickstand on the back, similar to the Nintendo Switch. However, on the Zotac gaming handheld, it seems a bit small for the large, hefty device.
  • For the display, Zotac uses a vibrant AMOLED display, as you might know from Samsung phones. This makes games appear very vivid and colorful.
  • Nice idea, but not very relevant for me: Zotac even built a selfie camera and a microphone into the gaming handheld. A fingerprint scanner for “Windows Hello” is also integrated.

What did I play? In my short gameplay session at gamescom 2024, I tested Forza Horizon 5 and Horizon: Forbidden West.

  • Forza Horizon 5 runs at low settings with stable 90 FPS at Full HD, and it sometimes goes even higher. With the adjustable shoulder buttons, the game feels really good. At medium graphics settings, the FPS drop to 50 to 60, but the game remains smooth.
  • Horizon: Forbidden West looks wonderfully vibrant and colorful on the Zotac Gaming Zone. The AMOLED display really shines here. At low details, the game also achieves stable 90 FPS at Full HD. The vibration function feels natural when hitting enemies with Aloy.
Title image Zotac Gaming Zone gamescom 2024

Annoying Windows and imprecise D-pad are points of concern for me

What bothered me? The D-pad on the upper left side feels sluggish and imprecise. The Steam Deck simply feels better in comparison.

Windows 11 also feels unintuitive and poorly usable on the Zotac Gaming. However, the handheld has this in common with all other gaming handhelds.

I personally have little use for the RGB lighting on the back. RGB on the back is probably not seen by anyone when I support the handheld on my knees or have it resting on my lap. I simply don’t understand this design choice.

What can I not comment on yet? I could not assess the battery life, as the devices at gamescom were constantly powered. I also cannot comment on how the display performs outside in the sun and how much visibility you have in the end.

I also cannot comment on the built-in speakers; it was simply too loud at Gamescom. Since I usually play with in-ears or at least headphones, this is not a major concern for me.

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The leading minds behind The Division are making a new shooter where natural forces disrupt your looting

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

Some of the leading developers who made The Division are now working on a new shooter for Steam and consoles.

What game is it? Exoborne is an extraction shooter coming to Steam, Xbox and PlayStation. One of the game’s special features are apocalyptic natural disasters that sweep across the map during rounds.

In previous trailers, we primarily saw tornadoes swirling players and vehicles through the air. So while playing, you need to be aware not only of enemy players or aggressive NPCs, but also keep an eye on your surroundings. Otherwise, you might suddenly find yourself in the eye of a tornado or get struck by lightning while shooting if you’ve been careless during looting.

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Besides the natural disasters, Exoborne offers various tools to assist you in combat. These include a type of zipline that allows you to pull yourself up onto roofs, vehicles, or a parachute – in case the tornado was faster than you anticipated.

Additionally, you can craft Exo-Rigs that give your soldier a certain extra edge. With an Exo-Rig, for example, you can execute a powerful jump attack that creates a shockwave upon landing or create a kind of shield that temporarily protects you from frontal fire.

If you want to take a look at Exoborne now, feel free to check out the new trailer:

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Exoborne shows the gameplay of the shooter in the new trailer

From the Dark Zone into the Storm

Who is behind Exoborne? The extraction shooter is being developed by the Swedish studio Sharkmob AB, which is also behind the battle royale shooter “Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt.”

One of the founders of Sharkmob is Martin Hultberg. He is also serving as the narrative director for Exoborne. In the past, Hultberg worked for Massive Entertainment and was the IP director for The Division there.

Hultberg is joined by Petter Mannerfelt, who was the game director for The Division. For Exoborne, Mannerfelt holds the role of creative director.

Does the experience from The Division help in Exoborne? Absolutely. At first glance, they are two completely different games. The Division is a loot shooter, Exoborne is an extraction shooter.

However, with the Dark Zone, The Division had something like the precursor to today’s extraction shooters: You enter a restricted area, collect loot and make your escape. NPCs and other players can contest your loot. If you die in the Dark Zone before extracting your loot, you leave empty-handed.

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Casual Rounds Instead of Hardcore Grind

How does Exoborne plan to stand out? The developers repeatedly emphasize that they want to create an extraction shooter that also caters to casual players and does not scare off new players. This is to be achieved, among other things, through shorter rounds that last a maximum of 20-30 seconds.

Furthermore, there will supposedly be no wipes or similar measures. Instead, a matchmaking system could be introduced to protect you from battles with shooter professionals or Tarkov veterans.

Our colleague Philipp Elsner from GameStar has already had the chance to play Exoborne and summarized his impressions of the extraction shooter from Sharkmob in the video. The new shooter “Exoborne” from the makers of The Division shows us during gameplay for the first time whether it has what it takes to be a tornado hit

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When an IT technician personally wrote an angry email to Microsoft CEO Bill Gates about a bug in Office – and saved his job

Gerald Wessel Gerald Wessel Reading time 2 minutes

An email written in anger to Bill Gates personally reached its goal in 1996: The Microsoft CEO addressed a problem in MS Office.

Could someone from outside write an email to Bill Gates personally? In a way, yes. At least, according to a report from a technician on the tech site The Register, the founder of Microsoft seemingly had a very close connection to his customers back then. Yet Brad, an IT professional, still vividly remembers a message he sent to the company head on a whim, filled with plenty of anger – with astonishing consequences.

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The announcement trailer for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

The Angry Email to Bill Gates

Why did he write an email to Bill Gates? Yet Brad was working at that time as a young IT technician for a grocery retailer in a large US city. In this role, he was responsible for the computers of the company, which primarily used Microsoft Office. Until that one day in 1996, however, his colleagues repeatedly struggled with an annoyance from Excel 7.0. It had issues with overly expansive tables.

Thus, the disks with the new version, Office 97/8.0, came at just the right time for Yet Brad.

However, during the update, he found that a critical incompatibility occurred between the Mac and Windows versions of Excel. Once a Mac with Excel 8.0 had opened a table, it was no longer usable for Windows PCs. A disaster that made him fear for his very first job at that time.

So he wrote an email filled with anger that sounded extremely annoyed to [email protected]. Allegations had been made that Bill Gates apparently let his software be tested by paying customers. “The bug was more than obvious,” the technician still cannot understand the Microsoft lapse even 28 years later.

48 Hours Later the Phone Rang

Did the email really reach Bill Gates? Whether the Microsoft CEO read it himself, we do not know for sure, but about 48 hours later, Yet Brad’s phone rang. One of the developers from the Office team was on the line. They spent about an hour together reconstructing how the error occurred. Apparently, not only was Yet Brad very relieved:

To this day, I have never met or even spoken to anyone who tried so desperately to get to the bottom of a problem and solve it.

What did the solution look like? What exactly went wrong with the Mac versions of that old Excel from our perspective is unknown. But the next day, he found a package with disks on his desk. There was a document that assured him apologetically that this new version (8.01) for the Macs should fix the error. And it did.

Yet Brad is convinced that he reached Bill Gates or at least his close environment at that time and that the experienced CEO was just as annoyed by such an embarrassing bug in final software as the young IT technician was.

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Monster Hunter Wilds is the big winner of gamescom 2024 – All winners of the gamescom awards

Lydia Lydia Reading time 2 minutes

At the gamescom 2024, the best playable games were awarded and honored with the gamescom award. The highly anticipated Monster Hunter Wilds managed to triumph in four categories. We have all the winners here at MeinMMO for you.

What are the gamescom awards? The award annually honors special game highlights at the gamescom. A professional jury with experts from the gaming industry and the community decides on the winners. You can read all the nominees and jury members here.

Our MeinMMO editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski was part of the jury for the gamescom Awards this year. Additionally, as part of Webedia, we are present as a media partner at gamescom 2024 and have a special FYNG program prepared for you.

By the way, Leya also had an interview with the lead developer of Monster Hunter: Wilds and nearly broke them with one question.

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The upcoming action game Monster Hunter Wilds is the big winner of gamescom 2024. In 4 out of 15 categories, the Capcom title managed to win, including the categories for the most entertaining and most epic game. But the new trailer was also awarded:

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Monster Hunter Wilds – Trailer shows new area and new monsters

Monster Hunter Wilds, Little Nightmares and Creatures of Ava dominate

Who are the winners? The 15 categories are divided into 3 larger groups. Here you will find all the winners of this year’s gamescom awards 2024 by category:

Category Group ARTS:

  • Best Visuals: Little Nightmares 3, Supermassive Games / Bandai Namco Entertainment
  • Best Audio: Little Nightmares 3, Supermassive Games / Bandai Namco Entertainment
  • Best Gameplay: Frostpunk 2, 11bit studios
  • Most Entertaining: Monster Hunter Wilds, Capcom
  • Most Epic: Monster Hunter Wilds, Capcom
  • Most Wholesome: Creatures of Ava, Inverge Studios / 11bit studios
  • Games for Impact: Creatures of Ava, Inverge Studios / 11bit studios

Category Group PLATFORM:

  • Best Microsoft Xbox Game: Little Nightmares 3, Supermassive Games / Bandai Namco Entertainment
  • Best PC Game: Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Warhorse Studios / Plaion
  • Best Sony PlayStation Game: Monster Hunter Wilds, Capcom
  • Best Mobile Game: Genshin Impact, HoYoverse

Category Group GLOBAL:

  • Best Trailer / Announcement: Monster Hunter Wilds, Capcom
  • Best of Show Floor: Microsoft Xbox / Bethesda / Blizzard
  • HEART OF GAMING Awards: Games protect democracy
  • gamescom sustainability award: Tencent Games
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