So far, there is only little information about the highly anticipated GTA 6. A former developer from Rockstar believes he knows why the studio is being so tight-lipped about the development.
What is the status of GTA 6? It will be a while before we can enter the presumably vast world of GTA 6. As it stands now, the game will be released in the fall of 2025.
Aside from that, there have been leaks that have brought parts of the game to the public. Rockstar itself, however, remains silent and reveals little about their upcoming blockbuster. A former employee understands why the studio is behaving this way.
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Rockstar Games shows GTA 6 for the first time in the trailer
“It’s better if they stay silent”
Which employee is being referred to? Obbe Vermeij is a former employee of Rockstar Games. According to GTA Fandom, he worked as a Technical Director for the studio from 1995 to 2009 and contributed to GTA Vice City, San Andreas, and also part 4.
He knows the inner workings of the company and explains why he can understand Rockstar’s silence:
I can fully understand why they do this, because every time a big company says something, whether it’s Rockstar, EA, Ubisoft, or whatever, it gets analyzed and often received negatively. From their perspective, it is therefore best if they keep their mouths shut
The public and their hasty reactions to news are partly to blame for why Rockstar reveals so little. “It’s better if they stay silent,” Vermeij believes.
What about the leaks? The leaks that brought material to the public in 2022 and also recently are “usually not such a big deal,” says the developer. However, he can understand the public’s excitement about them.
Given the few pieces of information Rockstar gives to players, the immense interest is understandable. Every new bit of information is therefore gratefully received, even if it comes in the form of leaks. Obbe Vermeij also has bad news for you: He thinks GTA 6 could disappoint players on the first day.
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Once Human is facing criticism from frustrated players who want to play together with their friends on a server. The problem: There are too many servers and too little space on them.
But according to the community, the number of servers is also a problem. There simply are not enough players to fill the many servers properly. But where exactly lies the problem?
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Is it worth starting with Once Human when the reset is coming soon?
Inactive players block server spots
What do the players say? User xAthes describes the problem on Reddit. Initially, the limited spots on the servers are a big problem. Especially because many of them are occupied by players who aren’t actively playing Once Human.
There are many accounts that have no interest in playing the game regularly and only check in for one or two runs. Even worse are the players who are no longer playing at all. The Reddit user SleepingFishOCE demands in a separate Reddit post that such players simply be deleted.
xAthes describes how he often has to wait over an hour before he can join a group. The many servers lack active players. The kills the game and raises the question of why there aren’t fewer, but larger servers. After all, Once Human is a multiplayer game. xAthes asks: “Why are there so many worlds?”
Is there a solution? xAthes has found his own solution. He tries to join a fresh server whenever possible, meaning one that is only a day old. There he usually finds many active players. How you can switch worlds and servers, you can read on MeinMMO.
However, just a week later the situation looks different. Again, many are inactive and the multiplayer fun is missing. This frustrates him and other users. They are calling on the developers to rethink the server system:
“What annoys me is that I am a very busy father. I love the game, but what good does it do me to invest time and effort into a game that I can never play through a whole season?”, writes kevlarbuns on Reddit.
“The biggest problem for me is that I have to start over every time a friend wants to play because the servers are locked,” describes Spexan on Reddit.
“I haven’t seen a single player on my server since the first day of Phase 1,” tells blyndluckomega on Reddit.
The sun is far more than just a provider of light. It can also pose immense danger to our society. What is space weather and how does it affect our planet and everyday technology? We explain it to you.
What are solar storms? They are energetic events of immense power that plunge into Earth’s orbit. In 2024, we were hit by a solar storm that was expelled into space from a connected network of sunspots (AR 3664). But in 1859, it was much worse:
Back then, during the so-called Carrington event (named after the astronomer who described it), telegraph lines worldwide caught fire, northern lights (also called auroras) were visible far into lower latitudes, and technicians suffered burns.
In 2024, the damages were less severe, but the range of possible consequences includes GPS disruptions or even complete outages of navigation services, damage to power grids, and even a collapse of the internet.
One thing is clear: space weather is a danger. Let’s delve deeper into plasma and radiation storms: What exactly are they and what chaos can they cause?
Meanwhile, the sun, in its various forms, also plays a prominent role in Star Citizen. Here is the continually impressive trailer for the story campaign Squadron 42 for you. Anyone who likes science fiction should at least take a look at the combined MMO single-player experience.
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Star Citizen shows the campaign Squadron 42 in the trailer
Once again, we got away with it lightly, didn’t we?
What happened in 2024? From the sunspot group named AR 3664 (via Austria Presse Agentur), large amounts of material and radiation escaped. A similar event occurred in 1859.
However, the damages were limited; there were widespread disruptions to satellites and other radio-dependent systems. The GPS was disrupted for a while or at least far less accurate than usual, which hindered commercial uses, including agriculture.
Furthermore, satellites were thrown off course due to changes in atmospheric drag (warming and expansion of the atmosphere), which is now being corrected.
Is that all? It’s harmless, right? The reason why we came through relatively unscathed this time, despite a multitude of electrically powered technology in orbit, atmosphere, and on the ground, is still being investigated by science. But in general, our standards for protecting networks today are much higher than in the days of telegraph lines. This also helps against specific events like solar storms.
Solar storms can cause chaos
GoodbyeInternet? It could have theoretically turned out badly. Permanent damage to satellites or electrical systems can have serious everyday consequences (via Astronomy.com). Aside from widespread power outages for hours or even days due to burnt-out transformers, communication could collapse.
Because not only radio or GPS signals can be interrupted. Even undersea cables are susceptible to induced currents, which would disrupt connections between servers.
The consequences of historical solar storms are listed in this slide from the German Aerospace Center (DLR) for Solar-Terrestrial Physics.
Some examples of the consequences of extreme space weather. Source: DLR for Solar-Terrestrial Physics
What can we do for protection? Varies depending on the area. For example, NASA secured the instruments of the “Chandra” X-ray observatory of the U.S. space agency in recent days to literally take them out of the firing line.
But in general, solar storms and their effects remain a research field of great importance. In any case, continuous observation is essential, as this is the only way to warn services dependent on satellite technology in time.
What is space weather?
Space weather is simply everything that happens with the atmosphere and the magnetic field of the Earth when the sun or other cosmic sources interact with it. The main field of this interaction is the ionosphere. Since 1994, solar-terrestrial processes have been referred to as space weather.
Sunspots: Every eleven years, our sun goes through a cycle at the end of which its magnetic field flips. At the end of 2024, solar maximum is again expected, during which sunspots are most numerous. They represent cooler regions from which the sun expels more material and emits radiation.
Auroras: A significant consequence of solar storms can be auroras, also known as northern lights. They occur when solar material interacts with the upper atmosphere of the Earth. They predominantly occur in higher latitudes but can also appear significantly farther south, for example, over Germany during more intense events.
You can get a deeper overview of everything discussed here in this presentation by a scientist from the DLR for Solar-Terrestrial Physics:
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Radiation and solar wind: Both are always present. The sun constantly distributes enormous amounts of radiation (including visible light) and charged particles, the solar wind. Our magnetic field protects us reliably from this.
Radiation takes about eight minutes for the journey.
The charged particles (plasma clouds) take about three days during quiet space weather.
Solar flares: Strong increase in short-wavelength, high-energy radiation. It is simply higher-energy light than usual.
Solar storm, also called coronal mass ejection: Dramatically intensified and also faster solar wind, which is why there is often only about one day of forecast time. These plasma clouds can be devastating. The Carrington event described at the beginning and what AR 3664 produced were solar storms.
Currently, the title is even on sale for around ten euros on Steam. There you will take turns to build a colony to ensure the long-term survival and eventual prosperity of the new community on the mostly dead planet. Skilled resource management is essential for this.
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A streamer is insulted by her teammates, bombarded with flashbangs, and shot in Counter-Strike 2.
What happened to the streamer? A small streamer named “limepurp” posted a two-minute compilation of a match in Counter-Strike 2 on Reddit. She wrote: “Stop throwing games because there is a woman on your team.” A “thrown game” is referred to as a match that was lost despite having a chance to win.
The clip shows how some team members of the streamer ruin the game. It all started because limepurp was playing the SCAR-20. The streamer got 2 kills, which made her initially think her opponents were angry. Then she realized it was a teammate who wrote “Dumb Bitch” in the chat.
She replied that he was just mad because he was at the bottom of the scoreboard. After that, the player shot at the streamer, bombarded her with flashbangs, and continued to insult her. The insults were always directed against the fact that she is a woman.
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Counter-Strike 2: Valve once again impresses with the launch trailer
Another player on the team tried to calm the situation and wrote that they should not be toxic and it doesn’t matter that she is a woman. However, that didn’t help, and a second player began to grief and insult the streamer.
You can see the compilation from the streamer here on Reddit:
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Streamer compares to Valorant: In the stream, limepurp then talked about her experiences as a woman in Valorant, the major competitor of CS2. A viewer wrote that Valorant is the exact opposite. The streamer then replied: “Valorant is not as bad as this game”
Subsequently, limepurp explained that she has also experienced such behavior in Valorant. While most players are relaxed in both Valorant and Counter-Strike, she estimates that she has such experiences in about 20% of all CS2 matches. In Valorant, she estimates it to be “only” about 10 percent.
Valorant is also considered a game with a very toxic community and is often compared to Counter-Strike due to some gameplay similarities. Also, in Valorant, some women have reported bad behavior from other players that they experienced because of their gender.
In Destiny 2, you can play the raid “Edge of Salvation” since the release of “The Final Shape.” It is one of the most complicated raids in all of Destiny, but with our explanations, you too will be able to master the raid.
What kind of guide is this? In our guide, we will go through all phases of the raid “Edge of Salvation”. We explain each phase in detail, show you the best division, and also give you tips and tricks that can make your run smoother. The raid has the following five phases:
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With our provided directory, you can quickly jump to the individual phases you need at the moment. So let’s move on to the first phase: The Monoliths.
You can find the trailer for the new raid “Edge of Salvation” here:
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Destiny 2: The Final Shape „Edge of Salvation“ Raid Trailer
First Encounter: Monoliths
Division: Two teams of three Guardians each – Team Left and Team Right.
How does the encounter work? In the first encounter, there is a main room in the center and eight side rooms around the main room. When one of the players picks up the resonance (hologram pyramid) in the main room and puts it in the box, two passages that are next to each other open up, and the encounter begins.
You start the phase when you put the resonance in the box
Both teams (right and left) take the passage designated for their team and stay in their respective directions. Now, the important thing is to clear the side rooms of enemies as quickly as possible and destroy the Hydras – as they block the progress of the other team.
Eventually, you will encounter an Overload Minotaur. Both teams must defeat their Minotaur to then meet in the main room and fight a Tormentor. Once you’ve accomplished that, you need to repeat the process until you can again take down a Tormentor in the main room.
The Minotaur must be defeated quicklyAlso the Tormentor of the Witness
Once defeated, the teams must now find a glowing plate on their sides. One member of each team now stays at the glowing plate, while the other two members must find the connected plate with the Monolith. Once that’s done, the glowing plate sends a signal to the non-glowing one.
The third player of each team helps by destroying enemies and collecting resonances that spawn in the main room. Note that each player can carry up to three resonances. If you pick up more, you will die. Communication between the players at the plates is particularly important.
When a player wants to activate the glowing plate, they do so by briefly standing on it and then stepping off again. Communicate this with your partner so they can activate their plate at the right moment. The right moment comes when the signal has transferred to your plate. The glowing, pulsing circle represents the last moment you should not miss.
This is what the plate looks like when the phase begins for you – It is just glowingThis is what your plate looks like when you’re about to lose your signal (the orange circle)
If you miss the timing, an Underling will spawn in the main room that you need to defeat – so stay alert. As you send your signals back and forth, a resonance will appear after each successful transmission that you can collect. Once each player has collected enough resonances, you need to close the Monolith.
To close the Monolith, the player in the same room must shoot the plate while waiting for their last plate signal to be sent. Activate the plate one last time, and the Monolith will close. All players now meet in the main room to defeat an Underling and then put all the resonances collected during the process into the box.
By storing the resonances, your timer extends so that you do not get wiped. You will need to go through this phase up to three times to succeed.
Tips for the Encounter:
Use builds that can defeat enemy groups quickly.
Bring weapons that can stun overload champions.
Communication is important, so especially the plate guardians should talk to each other.
Only close the Monoliths when you have collected enough resonances.
Pay attention to high resilience and the right mods to withstand heavy fire.
This was the first encounter. On page 2, the second encounter will come your way.
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While many Twitch streamers regularly struggle with the pitfalls of their internet providers, well-known streamer Trymacs reports an extraordinary treatment by Telekom that he can hardly believe himself.
The Hamburger is known for regularly planning large projects where he invites other streamers. One example is a recently launched fitness challenge, where he and his colleagues try to become more athletic again.
You can learn more about the streamer here:
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Vom Pizza-Lieferant zu einem der größten deutschen Twitch-Streamer – Leben und Karriere von Trymacs in 2 Minuten
“I have my own advisor, I can always call her”
What status does the streamer enjoy? In one of his recent streams, Trymacs talks about a surprising experience with Telekom. He recalls that he called Telekom some time ago. To his surprise, he was immediately assigned a personal contact. “I have my own advisor, I can always call her,” he says proudly.
This special treatment is completely new to him, and he cannot explain why he suddenly enjoys VIP status. “I have never worked with Telekom before,” he emphasizes.
Curious as he is, Trymacs asks Telekom why he is classified as a VIP. However, even there they cannot give him a clear answer. His only explanation is that someone must have put him on a VIP list.
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How can one become a VIP with an internet provider? Trymacs himself does not know how he was admitted to Telekom’s VIP program, and there are no clear indications on the internet regarding the existence or joining of such a program. It remains unclear whether he is referring to Magenta Moments or if there is a “secret” program for this VIP status.
However, according to the community, there are some indications on how to become a VIP with an internet provider. Customers who are particularly loyal, spend a lot, or have a high public presence are often automatically elevated to this status.
The VIP status likely comes with numerous advantages: prioritized and faster customer service, exclusive offers and discounts, early access to new products and services, and dedicated contacts available for issues and questions.
What benefits does the streamer have? The VIP status at Telekom brings Trymacs several significant advantages. “When I have internet issues, Telekom calls me […] and they immediately apologize,” he reports.
But the benefits do not stop here. Trymacs tells another anecdote that underlines his special treatment by Telekom. When his girlfriend calls Telekom to get information about Magenta TV for the soccer EM, they receive a surprising offer. “We got 2 years of Magenta TV for free,” he says, laughing.
For Trymacs, the reason for his preferential treatment by Telekom remains a mystery. But while other streamers continue to struggle with technical issues and the customer service of their internet providers, Trymacs can enjoy this unexpected luxury.
After the spectacular first season of the series adaptation of The Last of Us, fans are eagerly awaiting season 2. Max has now released a trailer for its series that will premiere in 2024 and 2025. Among them is a short teaser for season 2.
What can be seen in the trailer? In the trailer, Joel justifies that he had to protect Ellie. He is seen multiple times with a blonde woman to whom he is justifying himself. The conversation is accompanied by several scenes that reveal what will be featured in season 2:
The dance scene with Ellie and Dina in the festively decorated hall will be a topic.
Several people storm a fortress in a snowstorm. This might be Jackson.
The Seraphites (also known as Scars), who communicate with whistles, are seen in the woods.
A sad Dina with a lamp is seen.
Ellie is featured in some action-packed scenes.
The Clickers are a must and are represented in the teaser trailer.
We also see how the actress playing Dina steps into her role. Bella Ramsey is back as Ellie and will continue to be in the spotlight in season 2.
Unfortunately, the teaser is only 24 seconds long. The images rush by so quickly that most scenes only last a few moments. However, the teaser already builds anticipation for the upcoming long trailer.
You can watch the complete video with all the trailers here:
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Max presents his streaming program for 2024 and 2025
When does season 2 premiere? Max confirms with the trailer that the second season will not premiere this year. Instead, we will have to wait until 2025.
The story of Jujutsu Kaisen will end in 2024. Mangaka Gege Akutami has confirmed that he will complete the manga this year. However, he probably has to clear up some unresolved questions that linger in the minds of the fans.
Warning, there is a spoiler regarding chapter 265 of the manga and the Shibuya Incident Arc of the anime and the manga.
Which character is involved? The Shibuya Incident Arc has taken the lives of numerous characters. However, it was not entirely clear whether one person survived. Nobara Kugisaki, who formed a team with Yuji and Megumi under Gojo, was severely injured in the battle against Mahito.
She lost part of her face during the fight and lay motionless on the ground.
Her wounds looked fatal, but another student named Arata Nitta tried to heal her.
In a conversation, he mentioned that Nobara might be dead.
But this “might” has given many fans hope that Nobara could have survived the situation. As it turns out in the current chapter, this is rather unlikely.
There is even a movie for Jujutsu Kaisen:
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Jujutsu Kaisen 0 – The trailer for the feature film of the Shonen anime
Nobara is one of the victims of the Shibuya Arc
How was her death confirmed? Normally, the death of characters in the anime is confirmed by a funeral, a conversation, or the autopsy of the body. In Nobara’s case, she was not heard from for over 100 chapters, even though she was one of the main characters.
Yuji is currently preparing to use his Domain Expansion. He talks about how aware he has become that life is important. The moment feels very emotional. In the background, there are some people visible who were important to him and who have since passed away.
Unfortunately, Nobara is also among the people that many users on X are now mourning. X user RamXT5 writes that Nobara is gone forever:
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Is there a possibility that she could return? There is still a last glimmer of hope. It has been revealed that Yuji was intentionally kept from some information due to the fear that Sukuna might rummage through his memories (via Screen Rant).
One piece of information could be that Nobara somehow survived. That way, Sukuna might never find out that she could be a potential opponent for him. Given the depiction in the manga, this scenario seems rather unlikely. The two were talking about a plan to help Yuji in battle, not about which individuals might have survived.
Faker is probably the most legendary player in League of Legends. Normally, he acts cool and professional. However, in T1’s last game, things looked different. They lost, and Faker reacted emotionally. So much so that his teammates had to hold him back.
Which match is this about? On August 3, 2024, T1 played against Gen.G in the LCK 2024 Summer Split. As Dexerto reports, the first game wasn’t too bad for T1 until Faker got caught multiple times. The second match also went to Gen.G after some minor mistakes from T1’s side.
Since only a best-of-3 is being played here, T1 lost the match 2:0. In a clip, T1 is seen watching a replay of the games. Faker gets emotional and starts hitting his head against the wall repeatedly. He only stops when his teammates hold him back. Such emotional displays are rarely seen from the professional.
More about Faker’s legacy can be seen here:
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The Life of Faker – Why He is a Living Legend
Fans Are Worried
How does the community react to Faker? While some fans complain about his performance, as has happened before with T1, others are also worried about the player. In a reddit thread, users express their concerns.
VirtuoSol: Honestly, it’s a bit scary that Faker is doing something like this. He holds very high expectations for himself, and the fact that he has repeatedly been unable to meet those expectations recently must be extremely frustrating for him. Hopefully, the players get the peace they need.
captainhottakes: Very sad, I think he needs a break. It would probably be difficult to convince him of that.
Wolfelle: Holy shit. No one deserves to feel that way. Hopefully, he’s okay.
The LCS caster Azael also spoke out on x.com. He says he is alarmed to see Faker like this. He explains that the pressure on professionals and their performance is enormously high, especially when it has been going on for as long as it has for Faker.
The status of T1 and Faker, of course, adds another layer of pressure from fans on all their games. He is the personality of the LoL esports that probably everyone knows.
Of course, losing to Gen.G is additionally bitter for T1. In the Spring Playoffs 2024, T1 already lost the finals against this rival. In 2023 as well, T1 lost the Summer and Spring Playoffs to Gen.G. Despite tough phases, T1 is always good for surprises. The team also won Worlds 2023 against BLG, who eliminated Gen.G early in the Worlds. You can check out the skins for their Worlds victory here: LoL: The best team in the world finally gets its new skins – This time they don’t cost as much as a PS5
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Monster Hunter Wilds is the highly anticipated new installment of Capcom’s hunting series. It is expected to be released in 2025. There hasn’t been much to see about the game yet. However, in three recent videos, Capcom shows a bit of gameplay with new and familiar features that we can expect in the game.
What is the new feature? In the first YouTube video from August 5, 2024, Capcom introduces the Focus Mode. This mode is designed to allow players to use their attacks and defenses more precisely. In the video, they demonstrate this with the Great Sword.
Your attacks and blocks will now always be executed towards the camera. This makes it appear significantly more precise than in Monster Hunter Rise and Monster Hunter World, where the direction of the character was relevant for the location of the attack.
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As in previous installments, multiple attacks to the same spot will cause wounds. In Focus Mode, these wounds will be displayed. If you then strike these areas again, the damage dealt will increase. The Focus Mode will also highlight weak points of monsters after certain attacks.
In Monster Hunter Wilds, there will also be Focus Strikes. These are new attacks for each weapon that target wounds and weak points. For example, with the Great Sword, you can see the character drawing the blade through the monster. A attack animation like this for the Great Sword has not been seen before.
How a fight in Monster Hunter Wilds might look like, you can see here:
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New trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds shows captivating battles
Gameplay featuring the Great Sword and basic mechanics.
What else does Capcom show? Capcom has released two more videos. One about the Great Sword and one about basic mechanics.
In the short YouTube video about the Great Sword, Capcom presents the iconic weapon that has been around since the first Monster Hunter installment. You can see a bit of gameplay with a familiar moveset that looks even more powerful than in Monster Hunter World. Particularly impressive is the block. In combat, the character blocks a bite from the monster and holds the monster’s jaw open with the sword.
In the YouTube video about basic mechanics, you can see the return of a mechanic from World. The slingshot returns and allows you once again to shoot monsters or the environment with various ammunition. This allows you to shoot something like a flash grenade.
The controversial claw from Iceborne, which allows you to stick to monsters, is not seen. However, it seems you can pull distant items towards you with the slinger.
The video also shows the Seikret. This is a feathered mount that you can call to ride on. You can also use it to be automatically taken to the quest monster. It appears similar to the rudimentary mounts from World, with some mechanics of the Palamutes from Rise.
In the video about the mechanics, you can also see what the start of a quest looks like. The map in the left corner of the screen looks significantly clearer, as the individual layers appear to be more visible. It is like a 3D view. The scoutflies are of course back as well. If you need some food before the release, check this out: 5 games like Monster Hunter
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A player of WoW Classic has been converted. For years he hated “Retail” – and now he has to admit that it actually is a lot of fun.
Whether one likes World of Warcraft in the classic or retail version is for some more than just a matter of taste – it partially defines one’s identity. Especially parts of the Classic community often demonize modern World of Warcraft. It has lost everything that would make a good MMORPG. But when long-time Classic fans try the modern game, they occasionally have a nice realization: The game is pretty good.
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WoW: Trailer for the release date of The War Within
What was said? In the WoW subreddit, the user FragrantYellow3199 wrote a post wondering why modern WoW is so good. He writes:
After all these years, I tried modern WoW instead of Classic. I am speechless. It is a game that I enjoy! I have a dragon that flies so fast it feels illegal. A normal interface, beautiful dungeons. And that’s only level 30 in 3 days! I don’t have to grind as if it were my second job?!
I have always said modern WoW is “meh” for the last 3 or 4 years. But why did I say that? I can’t say. But I want to punch all the YouTubers who claim the new stuff is all bad.
Like many others, he was probably influenced by YouTubers and preconceived opinions into thinking that Retail WoW wasn’t worth a look – until he just dared to try it.
How the community reacts: The post is relatively popular and has already received over 1,500 upvotes (as of 05.08.2024, 12:00 PM). Many blame the most famous WoW YouTubers for these entrenched opinions, as they often present their views in particularly dramatic ways to retain their community.
“That’s why we don’t let others tell us what to think. Form your own opinion.” – Smevis
“This is what happens when you let YouTubers shape your opinion who say the game is crap but for some reason still play it for 20 years.” – dartron 5000
“As part of the ‘Cynical Veteran’ club… WoW consistently gets better over time with some short-term setbacks (MoP talents, lack of content in WoD, borrowed power in BfA, the grind in Shadowlands). Basically, the combat is much better than anything that exists in the so-called Classic era, there are infinitely more things compared to leveling or ridiculously easy raids. The areas are more interesting, and the quests are coherent (the quality of the story can vary).” – oblakoff
“Classic players, when they actually manage to form their own opinion and play the game instead of staying in their ‘Retail is bad’ echo chamber.” – mocha447_
Ultimately, it is of course a matter of taste whether one prefers World of Warcraft in the modern version or in the classic version. But it might benefit the game’s reputation as a whole and also the community to simply acknowledge that both versions of the game have their right to exist. Both the nostalgic Classic and the modern WoW, which is continuously developed and improved. Soon with the new expansion The War Within.
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After a strong start, the survival game Nightingale quickly lost almost all its players. A few hundred are still playing. The developers are not satisfied with the current state and state: Nightingale is set to improve. They already have concrete plans for this.
What kind of game is it?
Nightingale is a fairly classic sandbox survival game: You start with little, craft weapons and tools, build a base, and explore more of the world. The focus is entirely on PvE.
However, the special thing about Nightingale is its setting. You play in a “gaslamp fantasy” world inspired by the 19th century, featuring characters from history and novels.
The game combines magical fantasy with Victorian style. As explorers, you are supposed to search in the realms of fairy beings for a new place where humans can live after a magical catastrophe threatens to destroy the Earth.
Current state of Nightingale: The game has been playable in Early Access on Steam for PC since February 2024. With over 47,000 players at launch, the release has been quite successful. Currently, about 400 players are still on average, with just over 1,000 at peak times (via steamcharts).
The reviews on Steam fluctuate between 64% and 74%, thus they are “mixed” to “mostly positive.” Especially at launch, there was criticism for bugs and missing features: Nightingale simply felt unfinished. A notable statement is: “I wanted to like the game, but it was a huge disappointment”
However, the player numbers have remained about the same over the months and are far behind competitors like Valheim, Palworld, Enshrouded, or Conan Exiles.
In a new YouTube video, the executives state that they are “not satisfied” with the current state. Too few players, the game can still bear improvements.
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This Is Nightingale – Extended Gameplay Overview
“Nightingale, but better”
In the video, CEO of Inflexion Games, Aaryn Flynn, and Art and Audio Director Neil Thomson explain what will improve and when the next major update will be announced. New content and features for Nightingale include:
more structure, players should be able to feel their progress
various biomes, or “realms”, should be clearly distinguished and have more character
more building components for your base to foster creative freedom and bring it up to par with the competition
Overall, the game is a bit “too open world”, as players need too much self-motivation to set goals. The update is currently being tested internally, and the entire team is focused on it. It is expected to be released for everyone in late summer. Various previews will be coming in the next weeks.
Plans are already in place for more endgame content afterwards. However, Aaryn Flynn explains that first the fundamentals need to be built up and solidified correctly. They have realized this now and want to work on it first.
The developers are already satisfied with what Nightingale is at its core. The fantasy setting is what they wanted to showcase with Nightingale. Only the actual vision of the game has not been able to be conveyed yet. Due to its unique setting, Nightingale is even one of our best survival games for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
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Noah Lyles is a huge anime fan. At the same time, he is the gold medal winner in the 100-meter race during the currently ongoing 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The American celebrates his victory with a pose from Dragon Ball, which almost all of you might know.
How did he celebrate his victory? When Noah Lyles won the gold medal in the event, he likely wanted to show the world that he has a weakness for Dragon Ball. He fired an imaginary Kamehameha at the camera, with his palms facing outwards.
In the anime, Son-Goku fires an energy beam using this technique. It is one of the most well-known techniques taught to him by his master Muten Roshi. Fortunately for Noah Lyles, only pure joy and no deadly energy beam comes out:
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Lyles has shown several times in the past that he likes the anime. For instance, he dyed his hair silver to honor Son-Goku’s Ultra Instinct, during which his hair changes color (via The Washington Post). Additionally, before competitions, he raises his hands to prepare a Genkidama and gather energy (via X).
The anime will continue soon with Dragon Ball DAIMA:
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Dragon Ball DAIMA starts in autumn
This is Noah Lyles’ favorite anime
Has Noah Lyles done this with other animes? In the past, Noah Lyles has repeatedly pulled out a Yu-Gi-Oh! card before the start, which he believed would bring him luck. Among them is the legendary Exodia, whose body is split into several cards. This move has become his trademark.
For this Olympics, the American teamed up with rapper Snoop Dogg to present the valuable head of Exodia in a suitcase:
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What actually is his favorite anime? Although he has shown several poses from Dragon Ball and Yu-Gi-Oh!, he has a completely different favorite anime. He revealed that his favorite anime is actually Full Metal Alchemist (via Olympics.com).
Since there are two versions of the anime, Lyles clarified that the remake Brotherhood is the version he usually watches. By the way, his favorite manga is Cage of Eden, one of the very first longer mangas ever.
Hearthstone gives you a golden legendary card. And it even creates many more cards – so grab it while it’s free.
Hearthstone is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary, but the corresponding birthday mood has not yet caught on with all players. Now there is finally a really good gift for everyone: A golden legendary card. Blizzard unlocked it after a streamer demanded it.
Especially Death Knights are currently having fun in Hearthstone:
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Hearthstone introduces the Death Knight as a new class, cinematic reminiscent of Arcane
What did the streamer say? On X, Zeddy is quite active and comments basically every few hours or shares his views on Hearthstone. A while ago, he wrote to the Hearthstone account:
Do you want to prove your goodwill and reward the players of Hearthstone? Then give everyone the golden Innkeeper Stonebrew, just as you should have done from the very beginning. […]
The Hearthstone account only responded with a short “Ok”.
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Whether this is just a coincidence and a timing overlap is hard to say – in any case, it is now a nice gesture to make the golden card available to everyone.
What kind of card is this? The “Innkeeper Stonebrew” (Harth Stonebrew) is a neutral legendary minion for 6 mana with 5/5 stats. The battle cry says: “Replace your hand with iconic cards from the past. (Once per game).”
When the card is played, the cards in your hand are exchanged, and you receive a whole series of cards with high synergy effects that have been known from Hearthstone in the past. This ranges from a mage with Antonidas and lots of cheap spells to a warrior who can endlessly summon “Grim Guest”.
With a bit of luck or skill, you can have a complete win condition on hand with Innkeeper Stonebrew and can win the match.
Since Innkeeper Stonebrew is played in its golden variant, all cards generated by him are also golden, making it visually impressive.
How do you get the card? If you want to enjoy Innkeeper Stonebrew in its golden form, all you have to do is log into Hearthstone. You have until August 28, 2024 to do this; after that, the free gift will disappear if you haven’t claimed it yet.
Even if you are not currently playing Hearthstone, it’s worth picking up the card. Because it will also work well in future decks to turn around what seems like a lost game – or simply to relive the absurdly strong combinations from Hearthstone’s past. With this action, Blizzard also aims to alleviate concerns that Hearthstone is on the verge of ending.
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In Pokémon GO, you need a lot of experience points if you want to reach level 50. A trainer on Reddit has now shown how you can really rake in points during the current event.
What kind of event is this? Currently in Pokémon GO, Adventure Week is taking place, where you can expect not only some fossil Pokémon but also hefty experience point bonuses. The event runs until Monday, August 12, 2024, at 11:59 PM.
A trainer on Reddit has now shown how you can cleverly combine the XP bonuses from the event to take home a nice pile of experience points.
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Heavenly teamwork in Pokémon GO – a new season begins
Combine bonuses, use items
How many experience points did the trainer earn? The trainer shows in his post on Reddit that he was able to collect a whopping 93,876 experience points with just one single PokéStop spin.
How did he do that? If you spin a PokéStop for 7 consecutive days, you receive a large bonus on the first spin of the day on the 7th day. In the current event, you also receive five times the amount of experience points for the first spin of a PokéStop each day.
You also earn more experience points if you spin a previously unvisited PokéStop. The trainer used this as well to further increase the amount of experience points.
To get even more out of this one spin and further boost the XP, the trainer also used a Lucky Egg. By using this item, you can basically double the amount of experience points you earn during the item’s effect duration.
The clever combination of all these bonuses ultimately allowed the player to collect the incredible sum of 93,876 experience points. And that with just one single spin.
Since the event still runs for exactly 7 days, you still have enough time to follow the trainer’s example and take home a nice experience points bonus.
What do you think? Have you also combined the bonuses in the event to score such a big bonus? What is your personal record for experience points for a single action in the game? Feel free to let us know in the comments. If you want to know what events await you in August 2024 in Pokémon GO, we have a suitable overview for you.
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In the latest episode of One Piece, Garp shows what power lies within him. The Vice Admiral is already 78 years old, but he is no less than the young fighters. He uses his ultimate attack, with which he turns part of a city into ruins.
Beware of spoilers, because this article is about the status of Episode 1114 (corresponds to Manga Chapter 1081).
How strong is Garp? Monkey D. Garp is Ruffy’s grandfather and at the age of 78 after the time skip. But he still has a lot to offer at his age. In Manga Chapter 1080, we were able to witness his Galaxy Impact attack.
In the manga, the attack was only depicted as a large energy sphere. With its implementation in the anime, it has finally received the appearance we would expect from a galaxy attack. The X account of newworldartur shows the gigantic attack:
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Instead of a mundane energy sphere, we see Garp hurtling to Earth from space as a meteor. His attack creates a gigantic wave of energy that dissolves the houses in the nearby area.
You can listen to the current intro of the new episodes here:
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One Piece – The 26th Opening for the Egghead Island Arc has been released
The SWORD unit must save Korby
What happens in Episode 1114? One episode before For the dear student. The fist of Vice Admiral Garp! Korby was already freed by Perona from the Blackbeard pirates’ prison.The SWORD division of the Marines had set out to rescue the Marine soldier.
In the new episode, additional members of the unit are introduced. One of them is Garp. He destroys part of the island where Korby was held captive with his Galaxy Impact. It is the base of the Blackbeard pirate gang.
After more than a year, players in Diablo 4 have found a special ring for the first time. The Ring of Misfortune has the worst stats of all uniques and a negative effect, but it may lead to an even greater mystery: the Cow Level.
The item increases all primary stats and some secondary stats by +13 and has a special effect: “Lucky Hit: Chance of up to 100% to lose all your resources.” Including the resistances, the ring has exactly 13 stats.
A team of 5 players has now found the ring for the first time and had to complete hidden tasks to do so.
This is how you get the ring: On Reddit, the user Sowhatsthecatch has outlined exactly how to obtain the ring. For this, the lucky coin is necessary, which was found months ago and which you need for a secret title.
Additionally, you must be a team of five, as you need one character from each class:
To obtain the lucky coin, you need to find a random world event where an NPC is killed by monsters and then becomes lootable.
It is said that a fixed requirement is to have a greed shrine active for the coin to drop. An increased lucky hit chance is also supposed to help.
Once you have a character from all 5 classes, you need to travel to the wishing well in Scosglen.
Each player now takes turns throwing the coin into the well.
With each throw, the well bubbles a little, and each additional coin has more severe effects. First, there is a blood effect, then it seems that souls are being drained, and finally, meteors fall from the sky.
If you survive the event, the Ring of Misfortune drops as a legacy unique for each participant. In YouTuber Nora’s video, you can see how the event unfolds and looks.
Since the item has only been found after such a long time and much speculation, many fans now suspect: There is more to it. The ring is certainly a part of the secret Cow Level.
Diablo 4: Developers offer insight into the Season of the Infernal Hordes
“Probably leads to nothing, but progress is progress”
In the Reddit thread and the “Not finding a Cow Level” Discord, speculation about the legendary Cow Level is running hot. Players believe the ring certainly has something to do with the mystery. It is said that you should try to kill exactly 13 cows while wearing the ring.
Even the head said, that players should keep the collected items from the first step. However, the thread creator themselves believes: The ring probably does not connect to anything else, but it is still progress. Now the community must continue to search.
In previous installments, special items were an essential part of opening the portal to the Cow Level (or its equivalents), such as Wirt’s Leg (Diablo 2) or the Cow King (Diablo 3). Even rings have been necessary for secret worlds and events:
By now, the success of Baldur’s Gate should be known to everyone. If you want to play a really good, modern RPG, you just can’t miss Baldur’s Gate 3. However, not many people know that we might not have seen the game at all. The head of Larian, Swen Vincke, almost left the industry.
The reason: Publishers were really getting on his nerves.
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Baldur’s Gate 3 is coming to PS5 – Trailer prepares for console release
What happened? In an interview with PC Gamer, the CEO of Larian, Swen Vincke, spoke about the development of the game and the previous titles. While some were indeed successful, others were not. Divinity 2: Ego Draconis was supposed to be a major breakthrough, but that didn’t happen. There were several reasons for this.
It was really the result of us being too ambitious with a too small team that didn’t have enough resources, and then the publisher wanted us to release it even though it wasn’t finished.
That was the moment when Vincke “thought about just quitting.”
What happened next? As we all know, that wasn’t the end for Larian. However, the company changed its course.
You can’t just go from mistake to mistake. You have to do it right. That is the known moment when I parted ways with publishers.
Without major publishers behind them, things still went uphill for Larian. Since they took everything upon themselves, they had much more control. And through crowdfunding campaigns, they could also remain largely independent. This ultimately led to Baldur’s Gate 3 – and thus the greatest success the studio has ever had. Without any publisher.
Which publisher was involved? It is difficult to find out exactly which publisher is being referred to in the allegations. Larian’s games were marketed by different publishers in various countries. Therefore, it is not clear who Vincke means – or does not mean.
What is clear, however, is that Vincke drew consequences from this with Larian. From then on, they no longer relied on publishers and just took everything into their own hands. They became more independent and financed games – including Baldur’s Gate 3 – through crowdfunding. The masterpiece that eventually came out justifies Larian and Vincke more than ever. It would have been a shame if we hadn’t gotten to see such rare endings like the Raphael ending.
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If there is an actor who is the face of the MCU for many, then it is Robert Downey Jr. He has always seemed like the perfect choice for Tony Stark a.k.a Iron Man. However, Tom Cruise was originally intended for the role, but he was too expensive.
Which actor are we talking about? Robert Downey Jr. is now the face of Iron Man. In many current comics, the character looks exactly like him. But originally, Tom Cruise was to play the role of the billionaire.
This was before the era of the MCU and the planning of a large universe. As Kevin Feige, the president of Marvel Studios, explains in the book MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios, the original plan was to hire Tom Cruise, but he was simply too expensive. Ultimately, it was Robert Downey Jr. who was able to save his career. (via CinemaBlend)
English trailer for Iron Man with Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr. was not doing well before Iron Man
Why was Robert Downey Jr. chosen? In the book, Feige recounts that at the time when Fox still held the rights to Iron Man, there were plans to cast Tom Cruise as Iron Man. However, he wanted a high fee. At that time, Marvel was not as big as it is today. Fox did not want to take that risk.
Ten years earlier, when the rights to Iron Man were with 20th Century Fox, the then thirty-four-year-old Tom Cruise had toyed with the idea of playing Stark. According to Feige, however, Cruise’s fee at the time was higher than even a profitable studio like Fox was willing to risk for an untested superhero.
Kevin Feige in MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios (Source: CinemaBlend)
This was still in the 90s, as filmstories.co.uk reports. New Line acquired the Iron Man rights from Fox in 2000. New Line planned its own Iron Man film for 2006. However, since production did not begin until 2005, New Line could not extend the rights. This was good for Marvel, who by that point were already planning to produce their own films.
In 2008, Iron Man from Marvel Studios featuring Robert Downey Jr. was released. The film marked the start of the MCU.
How much was Robert Downey Jr.’s paycheck? As CBR shows, Robert Downey Jr. received nearly 500,000 dollars as a fee for the first film. However, due to the success and a participation of 0.05 percent, he was able to rise to 2 million dollars.
According to CBR, Robert Downey Jr. has generated earnings of 386 to 421 million dollars with all his film appearances in the MCU up to Endgame. Whether an Iron Man film from Fox would have paid off for Tom Cruise in the same way is questionable, as Fox obviously did not have the rights to the entire Marvel universe. Robert Downey Jr. will never return as Iron Man, but as Dr. Doom. Why that could be exciting, you can see here: 5 reasons why Dr. Doom is more terrifying than Thanos in Marvel.
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A Valorant player received a gift from Riot Games for being a good teammate and not getting provoked.
What led to the provocations? On Reddit, the user “Nunziu” explains that he played Riot Games’ tactical shooter Valorant with some friends. One of his friends was new to the game, so Nunziu primarily tried to show him the game and explain the abilities of the played agent.
Nunziu recalls in his Reddit post that a player in the opposing team stood out, who played the duelist Reyna. This player was at rank “Ascendant 3”, which made Nunziu a bit tense.
Ascendant 3 is one of the highest ranks in Valorant, above which are only the three Immortal ranks and Radiant. Those who reach Radiant are at the top of the shooter.
At some point, the Reyna player started to provoke Nunziu. He wrote messages like: “Nice Immo buddy lol.” With this, he referred to Nunziu’s weapon charm, which are called “Gun Buddy” in Valorant.
An “Immo” buddy is the reward for reaching the Immortal rank.
Valorant is now also available for console. Here you can watch a trailer:
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Riot Games shows the console version of Valorant
Player stays nice despite provocations, gets rewarded
How did the player react? “Nunziu” didn’t get rattled and stayed friendly, he writes in the Reddit post. He responded to the provocations that the Reyna player was really good and could easily get an Immortal “Gun Buddy”.
In the end, Nunziu and his team won the match 13-12. His teammate, who is new to Valorant, even got the final kill.
After the match, Nunziu even received a surprising gift from a Riot employee.
What kind of reward was it? Nunziu writes on Reddit that he received a special Gun Buddy from Riot Games. This one is called “Fist Bump Buddy” and looks like a fist.
It turned out that a teammate of Nunziu was secretly an employee of Riot Games. After the match, this person sent Nunziu a message and gifted him the Gun Buddy as a reward: “Good game, I’m sending you a Riot Gun Buddy because you’re a great teammate.”
The moral of the story is very clear: Be good teammates, stay nice, and don’t get provoked. Maybe you, too, have a hidden Riot employee in your match who rewards you for good behavior.
If you want to be a good teammate and help new players get into the shooter, you can assist them in choosing the agent they play. Some characters are good for beginners, others are less so. We at MeinMMO have also thought about this: Valorant: The 7 best agents for beginners
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