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A fresh and unused setting

The Italian mafia is a polarizing topic in various media. Numerous films, series, and games address the life and actions of organized crime – glorifying theft, murder, and trafficking in illegal substances.

However, most of these films, series, and games only portray the Italian mafia in the USA. If you take a look at the best mafia movies according to our colleagues at Moviepilot, you will see titles like The Godfather, GoodFellas, Casino, or Donnie Brasco. Some of the most famous mafia films even have isolated scenes in Italy, but hardly any predominantly take place in Sicily.

Although the mafia is not an innovative theme for films, series, and games, Sicily is indeed a very unused and fresh-looking setting.

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Mafia announces the latest installment in the series, ‘The Old Country’, in the trailer

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An iconic game series takes a new direction

Mafia is an iconic game series, at least for fans. The action game will probably never be mentioned alongside big names like Elder Scrolls, BioShock, or GTA, yet the first part particularly gained some fans. This is also reflected in the still really good Metacritic rating of 88.

I have enjoyed playing the Mafia games and also like to watch corresponding films. Therefore, I find it very interesting that the game series dares to take a new path with the new title and leave the USA. I am very much looking forward to the Sicilian setting.

For years, there has been the thought game in my circle of friends: “What if GTA were to be set in Berlin, Paris, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro, Rome, or somewhere else in the world, instead of always in America?” Although we will probably live again in a fictional city in “Mafia: The Old Country”, at least it will be a city in another country, in a new setting.

By the way, Mafia 1 is also the perfect game if you are looking forward to Grand Theft Auto 6 and want to shorten the long wait for the highly anticipated title from Rockstar Games. But we also have 4 other game recommendations for you in our repertoire: 5 games that will shorten your wait for GTA 6

Webedia Gaming (GameStar, GamePro, MeinMMO) is accompanying the large gaming event as the official media partner of Gamescom 2024.

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard – Developers test more than 200,000 hours of technology: These features are available on PC

Benedikt Schlotmann 22. August 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Dragon Age: The Veilguard will be released at the end of October for PC and console. The developers have now revealed more about the technology of the PC version.

The developers of Dragon Age: The Veilguard introduced the technology behind the action RPG in a new blog post. In the blog post, they also explained that this time the PC version is receiving special attention.

MeinMMO explains what information the developers have revealed and what technology you can expect. Before that, you can enjoy the new trailer for Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which shows gameplay and reveals the specific release date.

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard – New trailer reveals release date in October 2024

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PC version tested for more than 200,000 hours

What do the developers say about the PC version? The developers state in their blog post that they want to have tested the PC version for thousands of hours:

Many of us at BioWare are PC gamers ourselves, and during testing, PCs accounted for 40% of our platform tests, with over 200,000 hours of performance and compatibility testing. It was very important to us to get the PC experience right, and we established our own team focused on the PC.

Let’s hope that the thousands of hours were truly worth it. Because Star Wars Jedi: Survivor was a technical disaster on PC.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard – These features are in the PC version

The following features will be available on PC:

Full support for 21:9 Ultra Wide
Unlimited adjustable frame rate
VSync, including Fractional Rate VSync
HDR support
Upscaling technologies like DLSS 3, FSR 2.2, and XeSS
NVIDIA Reflex
DLSS 3 Frame Generation
Optional Dynamic Resolution Scaling
Cinematic Aspect Ratio

Additionally, you should receive plenty of graphic settings to adjust. These will include texture settings, lighting and shadow configuration, as well as settings for RayTracing in the game. RayTracing requires a suitable graphics card.

Also convenient: You should be able to control the game using both mouse and keyboard as well as a controller. So you are not restricted to one platform. Whether the developers have also adapted the menus for mouse and keyboard or if PC players will have to scroll through controller-optimized menus for hours is still unknown.

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More about Dragon Age: The next game in the “Dragon Age” series will be released at the end of October 2024. If you want to know more: Everything about the release, the release date, gameplay, and the companions of the action RPG can be read here: Dragon Age: The Veilguard – Everything about the release, release date, collector’s edition, factions, and companions

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New live-action movie about Naruto will focus on the main character, therefore ignoring the large ninja world

Jasmin Beverungen 22. August 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

After many live-action adaptations in recent years, Konohas chaotic ninja Naruto is now getting his own movie with real actors. The movie has now reached an important milestone and reveals some details about the plot.

What has the movie accomplished? Tasha Huo is working as a writer for the live-action film of Naruto and revealed that her script is finally complete (via Entertainment Weekly). With this, the film has reached an important milestone. Now the production team can proceed to tackle the actors and the location for the film. Following that, filming can begin.

The script has now been passed on to director Destin Daniel Cretton, who is taking care of the adaptation of Naruto. He has faced criticism for potentially making a disaster out of the live-action adaptation. He was accused of not being familiar with the original material.

However, Tasha Huo has only positive words for Cretton after finishing her script. She trusts the director and believes that he has a very personal and relatable style. Masashi Kishimoto, the mangaka of Naruto, can’t imagine a better director. Huo also reveals which elements will be important in the film.

Naruto is actually a manga, from which an anime was created:

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Boruto: Naruto and Sasuke fight Momoshiki

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Naruto is the focus, the rest of the world is not

What will the movie be like? In the live-action adaptation of Naruto, the titular blonde will be at the center of the story. Huo thinks that it is a cool decision. This way, the movie can show how special and nuanced Naruto is:

This is definitely a film that comes from the love for Naruto and its character and its relationships.

However, the focus on Naruto means that the large ninja world in which the anime and manga take place is not as prominently featured. In Naruto, there is not only Konohagakure, but also other countries like Sunagakure and Kumogakure.

It could be that these countries will not be a topic in the film at all. Because the large world should not distract from Naruto, as Huo explains.

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What could be shown? Accordingly, we assume that the movie will return to the roots of Naruto. It could be that we will only experience the initial missions of the ninja. He maintained his closest relationships with Team 7, which is why Sakura, Sasuke, and Kakashi could also play a significant role in the film.

However, since the script of the film has only just been completed, it will likely take at least another two years before the film is released.

Until then, we can be curious whether it will be on a similar level as Dragon Ball Evolution. Another anime adaptation has already managed that: “As bad as Dragonball Evolution” – Hollywood may have buried the next anime adaptation

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A single question from Jeff Kaplan is said to have initiated the decline of World of Warcraft

Karsten Scholz 22. August 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

A veteran developer and former Blizzard designer spoke about the sharp decline in player numbers for World of Warcraft and what, in her view, the reasons for the crash were.

Which developer is being referred to? Irena Pereira has been in the industry for 27 years and has worked for companies like Sony Online Entertainment and Warner Bros. Games. Today, she is the CEO and Creative Director of Unleashed Games, where the cooperative MMO Haven is being developed.

From January 2006 to August 2008, she worked as a User Interface Designer on World of Warcraft, specifically on the last Vanilla updates as well as the expansions Burning Crusade and Wrath of the Lich King.

In an exciting article on nwn.blogs.com, the veteran describes why she believes that WoW: Cataclysm led to the significant drop in player numbers from over twelve million subscribers to nearly four million subscribers at one point.

World of Warcraft has often been declared dead; the video highlights three of those moments:

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3 times World of Warcraft was declared dead

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A change in target audience

What is the developer’s thesis? According to Pereira, the drastic decline in player numbers is attributed to a shift in internal focus when developing content for WoW, which Jeff Kaplan (many years WoW designer, later head of the team that worked on Project Titan and Overwatch, and Vice President at Blizzard) reportedly initiated with a simple question.

Specifically, the developer refers to the planning of an expansion around the Lich King and the design of the Death Knight class. In a discussion about powerleveling curves and multiplayer content, Kaplan supposedly interjected: “What about the solo players?”

This question persisted in the minds of the team and they began to put a much greater focus on the solo experience in WoW. Irena Pereira refers to it as an “overcorrection,” as the developers galloped too far in this direction, visibly damaging the social gaming experience in Azeroth.

What does the solo focus have to do with player numbers? According to the developer, WoW’s incredible success in its early years was due to the immense appeal that Azeroth, as a dynamic virtual world, radiated, and to how the game fostered both cooperation and competition.

All of this has increasingly faded from WoW as a result of the new focus over the years. Instead, players are guided from character creation to endgame, with every single step spoon-fed. Every edge and hurdle has been replaced over time with comfort and new options.

The leveling experience today is so short and low-risk that it hardly holds any significance. Like in a script, one works like a machine, simply processing content and to-do lists in a specific order.

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According to Pereira, all of this leads to dwindling motivation to join together with others, communicate, and help each other. WoW feels far less like a world. There are hardly any opportunities for individual player experience left. There are few incentives to participate in multiplayer content.

The Blizzard executives originally wanted to expand the target audience for WoW but apparently achieved the opposite, according to Pereira. The extent of the desire for the old player experience was impressively demonstrated by WoW Classic, the developer adds. If you want to read more about the success of the MMORPG, check this out: The exceptional success of World of Warcraft and its reasons

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„I let you have some slack“ – The loudest Twitch duo is making gamescom unsafe chained together

jacquelinek 22. August 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

The Twitch streamers Zarbex and Max Schradin are together at gamescom 2024 in their Chained Together cosplay. During their visit, they stream live and offer their fans an entertaining experience.

Which streamers are we talking about? These are the Twitch streamers Zarbex and Max Schradin, who will be causing a stir at gamescom on August 21. Zarbex is one of the most successful streamers in Germany. His colleague Max Schradin is known to many primarily from his time at 9Live, but on Twitch he is currently experiencing a real upswing.

Both are now together at gamescom streaming their stay. What may surprise many viewers: They are in Chained Together cosplay and are chained to each other.

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3 German Twitch streamers you should know

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In Chained Together cosplay across gamescom

Why did the streamers choose this cosplay? The main reason for this is likely the joint streams in which they played the game together. In Chained Together, up to four players must master an obstacle course that leads further and further upwards. However, a mistake can cause you to fall back to the starting point.

Several clips of these streams went viral on TikTok, where streamer Zarbex shouts at Max Schradin because he thinks he is too slow for the game.

In this context, Zarbex regularly jokes about Max Schradin’s old age, especially when he is not complaining about the fact that they have fallen several meters.

A clip from YouTube featuring Zarbex and Max Schradin in Chained Together can be viewed here:

https://youtu.be/gkiS5eA20U8?si=M6OgrjOBPYtkMjf2

What are they doing at gamescom? Their goal in the stream was to show the entire gamescom to viewers on Zarbex’s Twitch channel within four hours. Right from the start, there were the usual quarrels over their chain, and Zarbex eventually relented and promised Max to “give him some slack”.

During their stay, they also took the time to take photos with fans and even met their Twitch colleague Rumathra, who was almost chased away by security, as a clip on Twitch shows.

Additionally, viewers had the chance to send Max a fax at times, which came directly from Zarbex’s portable fax machine, as a clip on TikTok shows. This led to nice messages from viewers, such as: Zarbex, who is the chained skeleton next to you?

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Before they were even allowed to stream from gamescom, several security measures needed to be taken. The requirement was that they had to organize and pay for eight security personnel to receive permission from gamescom.

The Twitch streamer Zarbex is not only one of the most successful streamers in Germany but has also managed to tenfold his viewer count in just six months. Who Zarbex actually is and what you need to know about the streamer can be read here: A German Twitch streamer has almost tenfold his viewer count in the last six months – this is behind his success

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„Reminds me of Mass Effect“: The new feature in Starfield excites fans

Christoph Waldboth 22. August 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Starfield was present at the opening of gamescom with a new trailer. During this, a new update was revealed that brings a feature to the game that fans have been waiting for.

What update is it about? It had been a bit quiet lately regarding Starfield, the space game from Bethesda. Now, a new trailer was shown at gamescom, as the game surprisingly receives an update.

This is free for all owners of the main game. The good news: The update is already live and brings a feature to the game that particularly lazy players have been eagerly waiting for.

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Starfield: The new vehicle in the first trailer

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Tedious journeys have come to an end

What does the update bring to the game? A vehicle in Starfield had been requested by many players. It’s great that the update adds just such a vehicle to the game. It is a buggy, which can be used to comfortably explore the vast planets of Starfield.

Long walking distances are now a thing of the past; the vehicle named REV-8 is meant for moving around much faster and more easily. The developers further explained that you can not only drive with it, but also jump and shoot. Resources can also be harvested with it.

The innovation has already received positive feedback from fans. The user “SilverDeath” writes on Reddit:

I honestly love it. The boosting, the jetpacks, the big wheels, the way your companions can ride in it, the fact that it has a weapon. Reminds me of the Mako or Nomad from the Mass Effect games, but in the form of a dirt buggy.

Many players agree with this opinion. The vehicle would be a sensible innovation. However, ironic comparisons to other “vehicles” from Bethesda games are already being drawn. Particularly mentioned are the horse from Oblivion and its paid horse armor, with the quiet hope that the REV-8 will be spared from this fate. After all, the game has recently made headlines with paid missions.

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What else does the update bring? Additionally, some bugs in the game are fixed and new configuration options are added for the Xbox version.

And the upcoming expansion “Shattered Space” now has a release date. It will be released on September 30, 2024. The expansion is part of the big plans that Bethesda has for Starfield. You can find an overview of this and information about “Shattered Space” on MeinMMO.

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The star from Gladiator had a problem 3 months before filming: He was bald and weighed too much

Niko Hernes 22. August 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

For some roles, actors have to really push themselves. Especially when one has been personally moved by the story. Russell Crowe experienced this with his film The Insider, for which he not only shaved his hair.

Which film is it about? In 1999, The Insider was released. In the film, Russell Crowe plays Jeffrey Wigand, the vice president of the research department of a tobacco company. The movie is based on the true story of Wigand, who worked with a journalist as a whistleblower to expose the tobacco industry’s secrets.

Both the journalist and Wigand had to stand against the tobacco industry, which certainly did not want the information about the harmful effects of cigarettes to become public. Russell Crowe went all out for the film, even shaving his head for a wig. However, there was a problem: he had to play a well-built guy in Gladiator.

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You can see how he looks in Gladiator in this trailer:

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English trailer for Gladiator starring Russell Crowe

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He had to get in shape quickly for Gladiator

In a recent interview with Joe Rogan (via YouTube), Russell Crowe revealed that he had admiration for the man he was to play in The Insider. When he met him, he asked many questions, which, according to Crowe, even brought him to tears. He wanted to embody the role perfectly.

One of his problems was his hair. They tried to alter his hair to behave like that of old people. According to him, it was bleached seven times and styled to the right places. However, it didn’t work, and Crowe told Michael Mann, the director: Just give me a wig. He then shaved his head for that. He also gained weight for the role.

But this caused problems for his subsequent role. As Maximus, Crowe achieved huge success with Gladiator. However, three months before the role, he had a shaved head, was almost 20 kg overweight, and due to the wig, there was a difference in skin tone between his head and face.

He still wonders how it was possible for Ridley Scott, the director of Gladiator, to still want him: I don’t know how it was possible that he ever saw me as that character.

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Despite the short time, Crowe managed to prepare for Gladiator as well. According to Men’s Journal, he did this with a strict diet. He trained with weights, learned sword fighting, and worked on his own farm. However, he did injure himself multiple times on the set of Gladiator. Even five years after Gladiator, he trained his body to the max: Russell Crowe trained intensely for a role, even fought against real opponents – Still experiences pain almost 20 years later

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Never before has a Civilization dared so much new – the leap from part 6 to 7 will be huge

Karsten Scholz 22. August 2024 Reading time 4 minutes

After the big opening event for the gamescom 2024, there was also an official gameplay showcase for Civilization 7. For more than 25 minutes, the developers from Firaxis explained what they want to do differently and better with the new installment of the venerable global strategy series.

What’s new in Civilization 7? While the new trailer for Civ 7 at the Opening Night Live was nostalgic and superficial, the subsequent gameplay showcase went much deeper (via YouTube). What stands out: The experienced developers from Firaxis are not afraid to adopt ideas from younger global strategy competitors and do many things differently with the seventh installment.

At the beginning of a game, you choose leader and starting civilization separately. Additionally, not only heads of state will be available as leaders, but also other famous personalities, such as Confucius or Benjamin Franklin.
A change of civilization for each age is planned, similar to Humankind from 2021 (the initially chosen leader remains). Three eras are planned: Ancient, Age of Exploration, and Modern.
The leader levels up over a game and unlocks new advantages along the way.
There will no longer be builders, and you won’t have to move citizens between tiles.
The districts from the predecessor will be replaced by a completely new system. In Civ 7, there are rural and urban districts. The neighborhoods provide you with two building slots each. You can freely choose which buildings go there, but by certain combinations, you can activate additional bonuses.
It will no longer be possible to win through a religious victory. The four possible victory paths are: Economic, Culture, Military, and Science.
Each victory path brings a goal per era. For military focus, for example, you should own a certain number of cities. You can also pursue goals from multiple victory paths simultaneously. Mastering the goals grants legacy points, bonuses for the next eras, or they represent the victory conditions in the final era.
Walls can now be built not only around the city center but around every district of a city.
When transitioning to a new era, buildings from previous eras lose effectiveness. Therefore, there are good reasons to rebuild cities with each new phase and utilize current facilities.
Diplomacy receives new options as well as the resource Influence. Through influence, you can support proposals from other parties, impose effects like war weariness on them, or sanction them.
Instead of barbarian villages, you will now find neutral settlements in the world that you can either defeat militarily or support with influence. The latter will cause the settlements to grow into city-states, of which you will become the suzerain.

Here is the new trailer for Civilization 7 from gamescom 2024:

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Sid Meier’s Civilization 7 shows gameplay in the trailer

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Uns-Maurice is thrilled

How does the new Civilization 7 play? Colleague Maurice Weber, notably a big strategy fan, was allowed to play the new Civ for three hours and expresses his surprise in his new video on YouTube because so much is different, yet the global strategy is still a lot of fun.

Specifically, Maurice praises:

The content creator praises the graphics of Civilization 7, saying it is more of a painting than a comic. Not as colorful. Much prettier. Design and atmosphere are significantly better than the predecessor.
The improved visuals are also noticeable in the details. You can now see which buildings you have constructed in the individual city areas and which district is already protected by a wall.
Additionally, the armies are accompanied by visible commanders if desired. They can call reinforcements from the home city to the front and coordinate attacks from multiple units on a target. Commanders level up and provide more learnable talents than the troops from Civilization 6.
Since there are numerous civilizations, each bringing its own research, every game should feel significantly more varied due to the three civilization changes than in Civ 6. However, Maurice also acknowledges that Civilization deviates even further from depicting realistic eras than it already did in the past.
The four victory paths provide players with clear goals starting from the first era, which is a noticeable improvement compared to the previous victory conditions that often only become relevant at the end.
In the new district system, Maurice likes that it feels more like organic city growth than before, and that it plays fluidly and elegantly from the start because multiple previous systems are sensibly combined.
Maurice is already looking forward to pulling the strings more or less secretly in multiplayer games with the new diplomacy system and backstabbing opponents.

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Is there nothing to criticize? In the area of satisfaction, the developers are changing too much from Maurice’s point of view. Cities generate satisfaction points in the new Civ through buildings and bonuses. However, satisfaction can also decrease through buildings or if you own more cities than you can currently maintain.

If you build up a surplus of satisfaction, you regularly trigger a celebration that activates additional bonuses for a certain period. The bonuses depend on your form of government. Additionally, there is an extra policy slot (which is no longer categorized into different areas). Maurice finds this new system “too banal, impersonal, and reduced.”

Is there another hands-on opinion? By the way, colleague Martin Deppe was also at the playtest event at Firaxis. You can read his extensive preview on gamestar.de (Paywall). His equally very positive conclusion: “Civilization 7 will be nothing less than a revolution.” More Civilization 7 awaits you, of course, at our livestream program for gamescom 2024:

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You won’t have to wait long to play Civilization 7 yourself. The final release is scheduled for February 11, 2025 – and according to Martin Deppe, the preview version shown was already in a technically good state (“ran smoothly and crash-free”).

What’s next at gamescom? After the Opening Night Live on August 20, 2024, gamescom 2024 will truly take off in the coming days. You can expect a very exciting fair in Cologne, with impressive booths and many play opportunities. But there will also be plenty offered on the screen, as more streams will follow – for example, the FYNG show from GameStar, GamePro, and MeinMMO.

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

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In the new game from the developers of Black Desert, hills transform into dangerous monsters

Karsten Scholz 22. August 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

If you are not at the gamescom 2024 to play Crimson Desert for the first time, you can also watch the boss fights available in the demo here at MeinMMO.

Wait, wasn’t there just a boss fight trailer for Crimson Desert? Good catch! Even before the local gaming fair started, an official video for the new action RPG from the creators of the MMORPG Black Desert Online was released, showing the fight against Weisshorn.

Now the developers followed up with three more videos, in which the remaining bosses from the playable gamescom demo are shown. Before we present these to you below, a quick note that you can expect more Crimson Desert during our livestream program for gamescom 2024:

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Three bosses, three fights, three trailers

In the open world of the continent Pywel, you may unexpectedly stumble into a boss fight. This is illustrated in the first video featuring the Queen of Stoneback Crabs. In the nearly four-minute trailer, hero Kliff meets a certain Diederik at a hill where gemstones apparently grow. The plan: to remove the gems with a pickaxe.

However, as soon as the two step onto the hill, it turns out to be the namesake back of the Crab Queen. She does not find it amusing to be attacked with a pickaxe and immediately counterattacks – with blows that leave no stone on top of another. Kliff can only win the fight if he climbs onto the back of the gigantic creature and targets its weak spots.

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Crimson Desert: Boss fight against the Queen of the Stone Back Crabs in the gamescom trailer

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What does the second trailer show? The next video featuring the Stag King is significantly longer at eight minutes and presents a humanoid boss adversary for the first time. In a fortress ruin, the giant greets you while sitting on a throne. He earns his name from the stag antlers he wears on his head.

After a brief greeting, the blades of both fighters clash, which you trigger through a QuickTime event. Follow-up combo attacks and targeted dodging maneuvers occur. The Stag King uses jump attacks, throws, and rolls. He can also charge his shield for heavy blows.

Just like in the fight against Weisshorn, you must also bring several health bars to zero here, with each phase change accompanied by a short, well-designed sequence. In addition, the Stag King expands his arsenal, for instance, with a charge attack. Take a look:

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Crimson Desert: Boss battle against the Stag King in the gamescom trailer

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And what about trailer number 3? In this one, Kliff faces the so-called Reed Devil in a cornfield, apparently as part of a bounty quest. He is very agile and regularly disappears during the fight to ambush the hero.

Additionally, the Reed Devil uses charged sword attacks or throws several throwing knives at Kliff from a distance. He also places several totems after a cutscene that negatively affect your alter ego’s perception. So you need to destroy these as quickly as possible.

If you succeed, the Reed Devil attempts another deceptive trick, sending several versions of himself against Kliff. His sword attacks unleash harmful waves against the protagonist, which you should dodge as best as you can. Here is the associated video:

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Crimson Desert: Boss fight against the Reed Devil in the gamescom trailer

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What is your impression of Crimson Desert after the four boss fight presentations and the previous trailers that also showcased things like balloon rides, parkour climbing, siege battles, or taming mounts? Are you looking forward to the open-world adventure? Share it in the comments!

There is currently no release date for Crimson Desert. It is clear that the action RPG is set to be released for PC and consoles and will have a global launch. Unlike Black Desert, Crimson Desert will focus on the single-player campaign, with optional multiplayer content, similar to Red Dead Redemption 2 or the GTA series.

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„ArenaNet has hit a home run“ – Community is thrilled with Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds

Karsten Scholz 22. August 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

With Janthir Wilds, the new expansion of Guild Wars 2 was released on August 20, 2024, and many fans are expressing very positive feedback about the new content and features.

What does the community like about Janthir Wilds? After the last expansion Secrets of the Obscure was only moderately well received by many fans of Guild Wars 2, there was hope that ArenaNet could find its former strength again with Janthir Wilds.

Shortly after the launch, it can be noted that at least the first impression is positive for many players. Assic writes, for example, on Reddit: “Janthir Wilds plays in a league above Secrets of the Obscure.” As evidence for this thesis, the GW2 fan names four reasons:

The very first feature you unlock in Janthir Wilds is the new Warclaw mount. You don’t borrow it until you have completed a collection; you own it from the start and have access to a fantastic skin with four color slots.
The new weapon type spear is learned through a mastery as part of the personal story.
The new regions contain numerous new models and assets, making them feel truly new and fresh.
Due to the setting, the music, the Depthland Kodan, and other factors, the new region feels wonderfully immersive.

The launch trailer of Guild Wars 2 – Janthir Wilds for the first impression:

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Other players agree with Assic or mention other strengths of Janthir Wilds. Specifically, the first region of the Depthland Kodan, which according to the developers is supposed to radiate a peaceful, chill atmosphere, receives much praise:

Mr_Gamesmith writes (via Reddit): “I don’t know what it is, but after the cold of Nyos and Kryptis, arriving in Janthir felt so… warm? […] ArenaNet hit a home run with the aesthetics. Beautiful place.”
vaikunth1991 confirms this (via Reddit): “After several expansions where a major threat loomed right at the start, it’s nice to have a slow, peaceful start.”
For Caeldotthedot, the music of Janthir Wilds rocks (via Reddit): “I just wanted to note that the soundtrack to JW is incredible so far. I have trouble getting it out of my head. […] I’ll be listening to it for months!”
A big overall praise is given by Nani_ on Reddit: “We get 4 maps, the spears are better than the SoTo weapons, we get 3 instanced bosses instead of 2 strikes, the Warclaw is much more fun than the Sky Shard and is better utilized, and on top of that, the quality of the meta bosses and the maps is much higher.”

EventualCyborg is particularly excited about a small detail (via Reddit), namely a box in front of their podium spot so that the little Asura of the GW2 fan can look over the edge of the table. There is no box for larger races.

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Is anything being critiqued about Janthir Wilds? Some players remind that the previous expansion was also well received at first. Jambullllll writes on Reddit: “People loved SotO at launch; only the subsequent releases were poorly received. So my advice is: let’s wait and see how JW develops.”

However, there are also concrete criticisms. Vingdoloras writes on Reddit that it is again too cumbersome for alternate characters to reach the new regions of Janthir Wilds, even though the story content has already been played with the main character.

fictitiousacct points out on Reddit a screenshot showing numerous colorful, harmful area effects, making it difficult to keep track of the battle. Other players use the image to highlight how melee-unfriendly many encounters once again turn out to be.

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These criticisms highlight the high standard at which the community is currently expressing criticism. The launch of Janthir Wilds is going very well with the fans of Guild Wars 2 so far. If you are looking for further information about the expansion, you are in the right place: All important information about release, housing, Warclaw mount, spear, versions, Legendary items of Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds.

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The new trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds reminds fans of Elden Ring of the worst boss from the Lands Between

Niko Hernes 22. August 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

At the gamescom, there was yet another new trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds. The trailer also featured two new monsters. One of them particularly captivated veterans of Elden Ring because it resembles one of the most difficult and notorious boss battles.

Which monster is it? The latest trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds at gamescom showcased new areas and especially new monsters. One of them is Lala Barina. A new spider monster with a new area.

With the Nerscylla in Monster Hunter 4 and the Rakna-Kadaki in Monster Hunter Rise, Lala Barina is the third major spider monster in the series. The unique feature of Lala Barina is the large rose on its back, which disperses spores. In the trailer, you can even see how the monster spins with silk to spread the spores widely. The area also matches the color of the rose. For fans of Elden Ring, all of this evokes a nightmare of the toughest boss in the main game.

If you are at gamescom, you can also see the game for yourself or play many other games. From home, you can watch a lot of things on stream. This includes the FYNG show from Gamestar, GamePro, and MeinMMO.

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

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Malenia in Monster Hunter?

Which boss does Lala Barina remind players of? In the Monster Hunter subreddit, many players say that Lala Barina reminds them of Malenia. Malenia is a notorious boss fight that has given many players headaches. The fight was so difficult that a community member even became a legend.

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Not only does the rose remind of the scarlet accents in the Malenia fight, but the area itself also evokes many memories. Lala Barina lives in the Crimson Forest. The red water in this forest also brings back memories of the area where you fight Malenia.

Dr.ZeroH writes on reddit: How can you ignore the fact that this thing is also designed to trigger every Elden Ring veteran out there?
DangerousCity1546 writes on reddit: You will experience true horror.
Firedeath14 writes on reddit: Malenia, my beloved Rotting One, welcome back.

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Which other monster was featured? The Rey Dau was also new, hinted at in previous trailers. He can fly and use lightning attacks. For this, he has horns on his head that he can use as a targeting device to discharge electricity. He appeared in a storm in the trailer. By the way, this is not the first encounter of Monster Hunter and Elden Ring fans: The DLC contains a new weapon that reminds Monster Hunter fans of their favorite sword.

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In a new, free game for PS5, you have to wage wars with fashion instead of violence

Jasmin Beverungen 22. August 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

The Opening Night Live of the gamescom 2024 has some new trailers in store for video game fans. Among them was Infinity Nikki, which looks like a cozy dream come true. But behind the fashion game lies a dark story.

What is Infinity Nikki? Infinity Nikki is the 5th installment in the Nikki series. The game’s team promotes the title as the “coziest open-world game”. Both the trailer and the description in the PS Store for the game itself confirm this:

Players collect “breathtaking” outfits during their journey through the “fairytale-like” Miraland, which grant them special powers. Some allow Nikki to float, while others summon a giant flower.
We can “experience sunrises and sunsets,” fish, and catch bugs. Additionally, the creators recommend “walking through flower meadows and pastures” and “hiking along mountain rivers”.
Along the way, we solve puzzles and complete jump and run sections. And this happens in different regions of Miraland, populated by “wonderful creatures”.

Both the description and the appearance of the trailer scream that this is an extremely cozy game. Fans of cozy games will likely be especially delighted. Everyone else might find their suitable game in our FYNG show. However, if we look at the lore of all the Nikki games, it becomes clear that the colorful facade is misleading.

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The Nations of Miraland are at War

What lies behind the sugary facade? Nikki originally comes from Earth and is summoned to Miraland. The land consists of 7 nations:

North Kingdom
Cloud Empire
Apple Federation
Lilith Kingdom
Republic of Wastekabd
Pigeon Kingdom
Ruin Island

All inhabitants of the seven nations are born with a blood curse. Due to the curse, these individuals suffer unbearable pain when they use violence. Therefore, the nations have formed alliances to protect peace.

In the event of war, however, no armed force is used. Instead, conflicts are to be resolved through fashion battles. In the game Love Nikki, there was an incident where Nidhogg, the former Prime Minister of Lilith, instigated a war.

It was up to Nikki to restore peace. Not only did she have access to adorable outfits, but also the “Iron Rose Stylist Legion.” Unfortunately, we do not know whether Infinity Nikki takes place before or after these events. There is an entire lore to the franchise that spans several millennia (via Love Nikki Wiki).

You can watch the trailer for Infinity Nikki here:

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What is the status of Infinity Nikki? Currently, pre-registration for Infinity Nikki for Android and iOS is ongoing. The more players pre-register, the more rewards there will at launch. The Resonite Crystals suggest that there could be microtransactions and gacha elements in the game.

Additionally, players can now apply to participate in a closed beta on PC and mobile. There is not yet a specific release date.

Infinity Nikki has the potential to improve your mood. The community of MeinMMO, GameStar, and GamePro has recommended several games that can also lift your spirits: Mental Health: These games help you when you aren’t feeling well

Webedia Gaming (GameStar, GamePro, MeinMMO) is accompanying the major gaming event as the official media partner of Gamescom 2024.

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WoW: The early access of The War Within starts today – Here’s how to prepare

Cortyn 22. August 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

Are you ready for the early access of World of Warcraft: The War Within? We have summarized all the important information for you.

The wait is over. Tonight, the new expansion “The War Within” for World of Warcraft launches – at least if you want to participate in early access and start playing 4 days before everyone else. To prepare you for this “soft launch,” we have summarized all the important information for you here.

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What do you need to play during early access? In order to participate in the early access of The War Within, you must purchase the Epic Edition of the expansion. This is quite expensive at €90, but offers several bonuses in addition to early access, such as 30 days of game time, mounts, pets, and transmog rewards.

When does early access start? The early access launch is on August 23rd at 00:00 – that’s tonight, from Thursday to Friday.

What needs to be done before early access? To dive directly into the new content at midnight, you should have completed the current questline related to Xal’atath. This includes the battle for Telogrus (the “home” of the Void Elves) and then the journey to Silithus to speak with Magni Bronzebeard in the Heart Chamber of Azeroth.

It is currently not entirely clear whether this questline is mandatory. However, since it is already marked as “The War Within,” you should err on the side of caution so that it doesn’t block you later.

How to start in early access? At midnight, if you meet all the requirements, you should receive a new quest. This seamlessly leads into the intro experience of The War Within, at the end of which you’ll find yourself in the new area and can start playing the campaign of The War Within.

Note that it may take a few minutes after midnight for the quest to become available. If in doubt, check with Khadgar in Dalaran and be patient for a moment.

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Tips and Tricks for the Start

To ensure the start goes smoothly without frustration, we have a few tips for you to get off to a carefree start.

Clean up your Inventory

You have a few hours left. Use this time to tidy up your inventory. Sell old equipment, get rid of long-unused resources, and make sure you have at least 2 (preferably 3) completely empty bags and that your resource bag is also empty. There’s nothing more annoying than an inventory that needs sorting or emptying after every second quest.

Declutter your Quest Log

While we’re at it: Check your quest log and get rid of missions you accepted weeks or months ago and will never complete. Even though the campaign of The War Within is somewhat shorter, you can pick up numerous side quests that will keep you occupied for many hours – at least if your quest log isn’t already bursting at the seams.

Unlock Warbands Bank

A new feature of The War Within is the Warbands Bank. It has been active since patch 11.0. You can activate it at any bank counter in Azeroth and unlock additional inventory slots. Additionally, you have a quest that leads you to Gadgetzan (Tanaris). This short quest line unlocks a spell for your entire account at the end, allowing you to access your Warbands Bank from anywhere in the world. Complete this to quickly move items across your entire account in The War Within.

Take Your Time

It’s tempting to want to “sprint off” as quickly as possible and be the first to reach level 80. However, many endgame features may not be available during early access. So you can take your time, read the quests carefully, and enjoy the story of the expansion. It will take several weeks before the first season starts anyway. Rushing now will likely only hurt yourself.

Although today is just the early access, it seems that for most fans the starting gun has already been fired. In our survey, more than two-thirds of players indicated that they would start during early access – Blizzard’s plan is thus fully effective.

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Find Your Next Game: Indie Award – Your Voice Matters! Vote for the Best Indie Game of the Year

jacquelinek 22. August 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

This year, MeinMMO, GameStar, and GamePro once again present the FYNG Indie Award. Five indie games are available for you to vote on to determine the winner.

As part of gamescom, MeinMMO, GameStar, and GamePro are also awarding the Find Your Next Game Indie Award this year. You determine the winner by voting for your favorite in our poll among the nominated games. More details about the nominees and their trailers can be found right below the voting section.

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Drova – Forsaken Kin

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This is an action RPG set in a dark world shaped by decay and magic. The story revolves around the journey of a lost warrior who finds himself in an environment marked by war and destruction and must fight against dark forces.

The release is still planned for this year, 2024. The title is set to be released for PC and the consoles PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.

EcoGnomix

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Ecognomix is a building game of a different sort. You have to navigate a complex network of computers and artificial intelligence by solving puzzles and making strategic decisions.

The game will be released on September 30, 2024, for PC.

Morriton Manor Stories: Nordic Whispers

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The trailer for Morriton Manor Stories: Nordic Whisper showcases a new mystery detective game

In this game, you explore the mysterious Morriton Manor, which is steeped in Nordic mythology and dark secrets. As a point-and-click adventure, the focus is on exploration and puzzle-solving, while the story unfolds in an atmospheric setting inspired by Scandinavian legends, where a dice roll determines the success of your actions.

The release date is yet to be announced. The title will initially be released for PC.

PVKK: Planet Defense Cannon Commander

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PVKK: Planet Defense Cannon Commander is a strategy game where you take control of defense installations on various planets. The task is to defend the planets against enemy attacks by strategically placing and managing various cannons and defense systems.

A release date for the game is not yet known. It will be released for PC.

Tavern Keeper

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In Tavern Keeper, you face the challenges of a tavern full of ogres, elves, and skeletons

In Tavern Keeper, you take on the role of an innkeeper in a fantasy world. The game focuses on managing and expanding your own tavern, where you serve drinks, entertain guests, and build your economy as you work through various challenges and quests.

The release is planned for the fourth quarter of 2024. The game will be released for PC.

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What do the winners receive? The developers of the games that are crowned winners by your votes will receive the FYNG Indie Award. In addition, the winning game will be featured in an extensive presentation.

When will the winners be announced? The award ceremony will take place on Sunday, August 25, at 5 PM, concluding gamescom and our FYNG program.

Webedia Gaming (GameStar, GamePro, MeinMMO) is accompanying the major gaming event as the official media partner of Gamescom 2024. It will be an exciting week for everyone making their way to gamescom. But also on-screen, as there will be additional streams – for example, the FYNG show by GameStar, GamePro, and MeinMMO.

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Blizzard announced an event for more gold and XP in Diablo 4 – it’s still to come

Nicole Wakulczyk 21. August 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

In Diablo 4, the “Blessing of the Mother” event is set to start on August 20, 2024, where you can farm XP and gold. However, that is still a while away.

What kind of event is this? In Sanctuary, the “Blessing of the Mother” event is set to start on August 20, 2024, granting you bonuses for XP and gold. The following bonuses will be available to all players in the eternal realm, in the seasonal realms, and at all world tiers:

35% more XP
50% more gold

Patch 1.5.1 was also announced for that day and was set to bring not only bug fixes into the game but also gifts for all players. The patch only went live late in the evening, and your gift is located in the game – however, the event is still on hold.

Update, August 22: The “Blessing of the Mother” event is live. Due to the delay, the event will be extended by one day and will run – according to in-game information – until August 28 at 7 PM.

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Missing bonuses, “hidden” gift

Where is the event? If you currently start Diablo 4, no XP bonus is activated, as it should be. The “Blessing of the Mother” event is delayed. In a post on X, Community Manager Adam Fletcher writes about this:

The team is investigating the “Blessing of the Mother” items. It will most likely require a hotfix, and we are working on the timing for that.

Regardless, we are considering whether to extend this event for some time or to extend a future event as compensation for the lost time.

The team will provide the community with further updates soon, Fletcher notes. We will update the article accordingly.

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What else was unclear? Patches in Diablo 4 often go live around 7 PM German time. However, this was not the case on August 20, and the patch only arrived late in the evening. The promised gift also caused confusion in the community.

After Patch 1.5.0, there was the bug that the chest with “guaranteed GA items” in Hell’s hordes did not drop any GA items. Thus, all players were supposed to receive a chest with legendaries that guaranteed “Great Affixes” (GA). However, various users on X and Reddit wondered where their chest went after the patch – including “tonitz4493” in his Reddit post.

Blizzard added an explanation in the patch notes. The chest “hides” in the fame system “The Gift of the Mother.” There you can pick up your chest – however, the “chest” consists of a GA item:

Characters who have completed and redeemed the reward at Level 20 from the “Gift of the Mother” can pick up their item with great affixes at the next repeatable reward. Please note that the item is distributed separately from the repeatable chest and not within it.

For characters who are receiving the “Gift of the Mother” rewards for the first time, the item with the great affixes will be included in the [chest at level 20]. We apologize for the initial inconvenience and thank you all for your patience.

Currently, Blizzard is regularly releasing hotfixes that fix bugs in Diablo 4 or nerf skills. A strong build of the Sorceress caused issues and overloaded the servers. With a hotfix on August 15, Blizzard is making adjustments for Diablo 4. You can read more about it here: Diablo 4: Blizzard pulls the emergency brake and weakens the strongest build of the Sorceress – It killed opponents and servers

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The head of Borderlands 4 predicted the downfall of Steam, now faces backlash

Jasmin Beverungen 21. August 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Randy Pitchford is the head of Gearbox Software. The development studio is currently working on Borderlands 4. However, the studio boss is struggling with another problem. A statement from 5 years ago about Steam is now attracting many users who are mocking him.

What has Randy Pitchford done? The CEO of Gearbox is currently under criticism for trying to downplay the failed Borderlands movie. Additionally, there is now a tweet from him that he posted 5 years ago.

Pitchford believed back then that the Epic Games Store would drive the competitor Steam out of the market. He predicted in 2019 that Steam would be an extinct store in 5 or 10 years.

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The reason for that: Epic Games would invest more in technology. Moreover, the quality of service would be better.

Currently, however, it does not seem that Steam will disappear anytime soon. Last year, a record-breaking 13,971 games were published on the platform. The total revenue from game sales on Steam has even doubled from 2019 to 2023. Thus, the mocking responses from fans did not take long to appear.

Currently, Gearbox is working on Borderlands 4. The game was announced at ONL 2024:

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Teaser trailer announces Borderlands 4

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Borderlands 4 coming to Epic Games Store and Steam

How is the reaction from fans? Gearbox previously released their hit Borderlands 3 exclusively on the Epic Games Store. However, Borderlands 4, which was newly announced at Opening Night Live 2024, will now be available for both Epic Games and Steam.

Accordingly, many users are currently gathering under Pitchford’s 5-year-old tweet, mocking his statement. Many have dug up Randy Pitchford’s comments and are confronting him with the fact that the Epic Games Store is a minority compared to Steam (via X).

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Many amused fans are also active in the Reddit forum. Here are some funny comments we’ve compiled:

Doge-Ghost: “Randy ‘Nostradamus’ Pitchford.”
Asamitsu: “The only reason to log into the Epic Games Store is for the free games, which I usually won’t play anyway.”
JonathanStryker: “I think he prefers the term ‘magician’. He will make all your hopes and dreams disappear, lol.”

One of the commenters mentioned the free games that Epic Games regularly distributes to its users. For the CEO of Epic Games, this is a good strategy in the battle against Steam.

MeinMMO has also analyzed which gaming platform is the best in 2024. The Epic Games Store and Steam scored better than all other platforms. In our ultimate comparison, we show you why this is the case: Steam, Epic, and Co in the ranking: Which gaming platform is the best in 2024?

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Black Myth Wukong: With a secret item, the difficult final boss of chapter 1 becomes significantly easier

Christos Tsogos 21. August 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

In Black Myth Wukong, you will surely encounter the Black Bear Guai. This fiery bear ignites everything in flames, including your monkey fur. However, with a secret item, you can temporarily ignore the bear’s flaming danger. We will show you where to find the item.

Who is the final boss of chapter 1? The final boss of chapter 1 is the Black Bear Guai, a giant black bear that wields the power of fire. He has not only set the arena ablaze but can also engulf you in flames with his paws. With his abilities, he is extremely dangerous, but with a secret item, you can simplify the fight.

What secret item is referred to? This is the Fireproof Cloak – a vessel that you can use in battle. As the name suggests, it is fireproof and grants you temporary immunity against burns. With this item, you cannot suffer fire damage or receive the status effect “burn”.

With the item, you have the perfect opportunity to counter the bear’s biggest source of damage, allowing you to move more freely through the arena and inflict damage on him. However, the cloak is tied to a secret.

A good armor can also absorb a lot of damage for you. To craft this, you need silk:

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Where can I find the item? To find the Fireproof Cloak, you need to ring three large bells in the Black Wind Mountain, which are spread across the map. All bells are guarded by bosses or are located near them. You should visit the following places:

First bell: You will find it in the arena of the boss “Guangzhi” at the location “Outside the Forest” in the Wolf Forest.
Second bell: You will find it in the arena of the boss “Guangmou” at the location “Snake Path” in the Bamboo Grove.
Third bell: You will find it near the boss “White Robed Noble” at the location “Swamp of the White Mist” in the Bamboo Grove – stay in the arena on the left side until you spot a pack of wolves. There you will find the last bell.

After ringing the last bell, you will be teleported to the location “Old Guanyin Temple”. Defeat the secret boss there to teleport back. You can now interact with the hanging corpse in the area of the third bell. It will give you the Fireproof Cloak. You can find a detailed description of the route to the bells in our other guide: Black Myth Wukong: Chapter 1 has a secret boss – Here’s how to find him

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One Piece: Finally, we know who will play Dr. Kuleha and Doc Bader in the series on Netflix

Jasmin Beverungen 21. August 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

By now, we almost know all the new actors joining Season 2 of the Netflix series of One Piece. The production team has now revealed two more actors that we will see on Drumm.

Which two roles have been cast? On the official X account of the live-action adaptation, the team revealed the two actors for Dr. Kuleha and Doc Bader. The two are doctors on Drumm and the mentors of Chopper. Dr. Kuleha shows in the anime with small details, how much she supports Chopper.

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Dr. Kuleha will be played by Katey Sagal. Many might know the actress as Peggy Bundy from Married… with Children. But she also appeared in Sons of Anarchy and The Big Bang Theory.
Mark Harelik takes on the role of Doc Bader. In The Big Bang Theory, he met his colleague Katey Sagal as Dr. Eric Gablehauser. Otherwise, he mostly had brief appearances in series like Grey’s Anatomy and The Rookie.

We will probably only see Doc Bader in a flashback. However, one of the most emotional scenes was created with him, which will hopefully be implemented in a similar form in the Netflix series. Dr. Kuleha, on the other hand, will welcome the Straw Hat crew on Drumm. She is currently teaching Chopper her knowledge about medicine.

With the following trailer, you will get an impression of the live-action adaptation of One Piece:

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One Piece – German Trailer for the First Season of the Live-Action Series by Netflix

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One Piece: These actors are joining Season 2 of the Netflix series

Who is all involved now? Just a few hours earlier, the X account posted an overview of all the actors who have been confirmed for Season 2 of One Piece. Among them are familiar faces like Clive Russel:

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So far, however, we still do not know who will be cast in the main roles. Vivi, Chopper, and presumably Nico Robin are still missing. Eiichiro Oda revealed that Season 2 will only cover the Drumm arc.

The Alabasta arc, in which Ace will appear, will probably be pushed to Season 3. It could also be that we won’t see Nico Robin yet. She only briefly appears on the Going Merry when the Straw Hat crew sets sail from Whiskey Peak.

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