The company behind Steam has had no real boss for over 20 years and is therefore extremely successful

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Valve, the company behind Steam, relies on a special work model and is very successful with it. But even Gabe Newell, the founder of Valve, says: This is not for everyone.

Valve was founded in 1996 near Washington. Thus, the company has been around for 28 years now.

For years, the company has relied on a special work model known in the business world as “flat hierarchy”.

Teams and projects emerge from ideas around which employees group

When you enter Valve’s offices, you find neither a list of tasks nor a supervisor giving you instructions. According to Valve’s employee handbook, employees are encouraged to be interested in the ideas and projects of other teams and to join the one they like best or start their own project.

If a specific project or idea arises, these groups initially have a leader. But even this role is very loosely defined and often only exists until someone else swaps with them because they prefer to work directly on their project.

Therefore, there is no real boss in any department; much is done or developed independently. Many of these departments also dissolve quickly if the idea is not recognized as meaningful.

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Commercial for the Joule Kitchen Appliance with Gabe Newell from Valve

What does Newell say about it? The colleagues from 3Djuegos.com report that Gabe Newell admits that Valve’s work model is by no means suitable for everyone. Moreover, when hiring staff, care is taken to ensure that new employees are flexible enough to shine in multiple areas.

This is also the reason why the employees of games at Valve, such as in Portal 2, are listed in alphabetical order, without indication of the team they belong to or the contribution they made to the development. Because it can happen that an employee has supported development in multiple areas.

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Manor Lords announces new feature that players have been wanting for months – Hopes for positive reviews on Steam

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

The developer of the Steam hit Manor Lords announces a new feature. In return, he just wants positive reviews from you.

What kind of game is this? Manor Lords is a strategy game set in the medieval period. Here you can build your cities, manage your economy, and fight tactical battles.

The game was released in Early Access on Steam on April 26, 2024, and is mostly being developed by Greg Styczeń alone. In a post on X/Twitter, the developer has now announced a feature that players have been wishing for a long time.

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Manor Lord Release Date Trailer

Exchange feature for reviews

What kind of feature is this? As seen in the post on X/Twitter, the new feature allows players to set a limit on the consumption and production of buildings.

Previously, it was necessary to change or pause production in buildings once the required amount of a product was successfully produced. The new feature now solves this problem. You won’t have to constantly check your productions, and there will be no more produced or consumed than you need.

Months ago, players on Steam wished for this feature. Styczeń has now heard the players’ requests and will implement this feature. There is no specific date for this yet.

In return for the new feature, the developer wants just one thing from you: positive reviews on Steam. So far, this seems to be working well. With over 45,000 ratings on Steam, the game currently has 87% positive reviews. The recent reviews show 2,400 ratings at 80% positive.

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What are the next steps in development? The exact path of development for Manor Lords is not known. The developer actively refrains from a roadmap for the game and prefers to focus on bugs and optimizations for now. If you are actively interested in the development of the game, check out the official Discord channel of the developers.

Additionally, community feedback will influence the further development.

What do you think about the new feature? Have you wished for this too? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments and connect with other players here. Speaking of players: A player has built the perfect city in Manor Lords.

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A new class in Final Fantasy 14 is so ridiculously strong that developers now have to make other jobs stronger

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

Final Fantasy XIV receives some balancing changes that primarily affect the attacker classes of the MMORPG. One of the two new jobs is so strong that all other attackers had to be adjusted.

Why did these changes have to be made? The Piktomant is one of the two new jobs introduced with Dawntrail in Final Fantasy XIV, alongside the Viper. The class has many spells with a long preparation time. Additionally, it does not have the ability to resurrect other players, even though it is a magical ranged attacker.

Therefore, the Piktomant should have been as strong as the Black Mage. However, the development team went overboard and made the job so strong that balancing changes followed.

According to the development team, there was a significant gap between the two jobs. Therefore, the Black Mage was strengthened. As a conclusion, all other ranged attacker classes are supposed to have been buffed as well.

You can watch the Piktomant in the following trailer:

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Final Fantasy XIV: Here are the 2 new jobs in Dawntrail – Pictomancer and Viper in under 2 minutes

Piktomant is responsible for other jobs being buffed

What changes are there? The focus of the changes was primarily on the Samurai, the Viper, and the Black Mage:

  • The Black Mage received not only buffs but also some nerfs. Blizzaga, for example, does less damage but does more damage over time. The same applies to High Blizz.
  • The Viper had all abilities strengthened. It has received a total of 37 buffs.
  • In contrast to the other attacker classes, the Samurai has only received nerfs affecting direct damage. Many of its attack values have been reduced. At least 12 abilities have been negatively affected.

In addition, many other attacker classes like the Red Mage, the Summoner, or the Ninja have been improved. If you want to see the full patch notes, you should visit the official page of Square Enix.

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When will the changes come? The balancing changes will come with Patch 7.05. The patch will be rolled out at that time, starting on July 31, 2024, at 9:30 AM.

What else is coming? Besides the balancing changes, there will be a new secret vault “Cenote Ja Ja Gural”. You can find a guide to it on MeinMMO. Additionally, there will be epic raid dungeons, new Allagan stones, and fresh items.

One of the epic raid dungeons has strong earworm potential. Many players have fallen for an idol that transforms into a honeybee. You shouldn’t miss their song that plays during the battle: A pop song from Final Fantasy XIV is about a honeybee and is currently on repeat among MMORPG players

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The 5 most extreme cases of Detective Conan with exciting twists

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 6 minutes

The Anime of Detective Conan has now exceeded 1,000 episodes, where the little detective solves various cases. Among them are numerous puzzles that sometimes even advance the story or strengthen the relationships between characters. MeinMMO has selected 5 exciting cases that have kept us glued to the couch.

What were the selection criteria for the episodes? The episodes included in this list fulfill one or more of the following criteria:

  • There are elaborate puzzles that have made us think hard
  • Exciting action scenes are the focus
  • Several characters reveal a deeper bond with each other than before
  • The cases advance the story and involve multiple interconnected episodes

For numbering the individual episodes, we followed the counting method of the German version. In Japan, some episodes were combined, which have been split here. Therefore, there may be discrepancies between the two versions. We have added the Japanese counting in parentheses behind, in case it differs from the German.

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Direct Confrontation: Two Mysteries on a Full Moon Night

Direct Confrontation: Two Mysteries on a Full Moon Night
The letter from Vermouth.
  • Episodes: 371-375 (345)

What happened in this case? Kogoro Mori receives an invitation to a cruise where a Halloween party is to be held. The program is known for hiring some guests as actors for the spectacle.

Conan also receives such an invitation, but from Vermouth, an agent of the Black Organization. She knows that Conan Edogawa is actually Shinichi Kudo. Thus, Conan follows the invitation and ends up at a party where the host is shot with a real crossbow.

Meanwhile, Ai Haibara, who has been shrunk like Conan, is struggling with an illness. She is picked up by Jodie, an FBI agent, to be kept safe. However, they are pursued by Vermouth. There are several showdowns and twists, where even Conan gets kidnapped.

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What is special about it? The revelation of Vermouth’s identity and the encounter with Jodie are the highlights of the case. It turns out that Vermouth has been leading a double life. In addition, there are further revelations and twists that make the episodes so interesting. Furthermore, there is a beautiful moment with Ran, who throws herself protectively in front of Jodie and protects her with her life.

The transformation of Vermouth from a villain to a kind-hearted person is also a great motif of the episodes. She could not shoot Ran because Ran and Shinichi saved her a long time ago. In the end, she even keeps Conan’s true identity from the Black Organization.

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Baldur’s Gate 3 is so good that it ruins all other games – There is only one solution for this

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

You just can’t get away from Baldur’s Gate 3? The community has only one solution – and it’s quite drastic.

Almost a year has passed since the release of Baldur’s Gate 3 and the RPG is still one of the big hits on Steam. This is quite unusual for an RPG, as typically these games disappear back into obscurity after a hype.

But Baldur’s Gate 3 is still thrilling hundreds of thousands. One of the reasons: After Baldur’s Gate 3, no other game is really as much fun.

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What was said? In the Subreddit of Baldur’s Gate 3, “Mountain-Mall3840” writes that the game has ruined other games for him:

Baldur’s Gate is such an extraordinary game, after having played it multiple times now. When I try to get into other games, they just feel pale in comparison. […]

Since then, I have had trouble enjoying other games. I really wanted to check out Skyrim again, but it just felt… like something was missing. Every game I play doesn’t captivate me like [BG3] does. It’s an honest problem; I can’t enjoy other games as much after playing perfection. […] I think to myself every time: “Baldur’s Gate 3 did that better.”

This is what the community says: Under the post, there are some tips on how to get rid of the “problem.” The most absurd yet at the same time logical answer comes from “SmartAlec13,” who advises: Just play more Baldur’s Gate 3. He writes:

Just play too much Baldur’s Gate 3 and at some point, other games will become enjoyable again. For me, it was that I failed at one Honour run after another until I was finally able to find my next game. […]

But you are not wrong. I feel sorry for my fiancée and her best friend; this is the first RPG they really liked, and now they can’t find anything else that is as good.

Or in short: Just play so much Baldur’s Gate 3 until you can’t see it anymore.

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Also, domiwren seems to have some problems with or thanks to Baldur’s Gate 3:

After playing Baldur’s Gate 3, I bought some other games (Witcher, Skyrim, Dragon Age…) to find out what other gamers have been playing, but I just couldn’t… get over it. They just couldn’t offer me the experience that BG3 gave me (Skyrim might come close if I figure out how to mod it). This game is all I can think about, and I know that will last for years (or decades…)

Have you had a similar experience with Baldur’s Gate 3? Or did the RPG not grab you as much as it did so many others? We reached a very similar conclusion at MeinMMO a few months ago, which you can read about in the article “Baldur’s Gate 3 has ruined all other games for me”.

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Amazon’s MMORPG tackles one of the biggest problems before a flood of content arrives in September

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 4 minutes

The developers of Lost Ark have presented the third roadmap of the year 2024. First, there will be some breathing room. Then, all heroes of Arkesia can expect the next big wave of content, with raid challenges, a new continent, and more.

What is the problem? Lost Ark is, in a way, a rather unusual case. Most MMORPGs struggle with the issue that the supply of content is not arriving on the servers quickly enough to satisfy a large part of their community.

In the online RPG from Smilegate and Amazon Games, the opposite is the case. So much time-consuming endgame content has arrived in Arkesia on a monthly basis, that players have repeatedly complained about fatigue and overwhelm.

How are the developers addressing the issue? Fundamentally, the developers often introduce new endgame content along with events or adjustments that allow characters to reach the current progress level with relatively little effort.

Furthermore, the team is deliberately applying the brakes a bit this summer. Already the July update went live with the motto “Chilliger Sommer”. In addition to the new solo mode for raids and dungeons, as well as the epilogue quest of the Echinda story, mainly reliefs and support systems were added to the servers.

Thanks to the freshly released third roadmap for the year 2024, it is now also clear that August will be relatively calm as well (via playlostark.com). Below, MeinMMO summarizes the most important new features for Lost Ark from August to November.

The developers of Lost Ark are already working on the next MMORPG – here is the trailer:

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Roadmap 3 for Lost Ark in 2024

What is coming in August for Lost Ark?

  • Indigo Island: The new island is located off the coast of Kurzans, in the Sea of Gienah. It can be explored by players with an item level of 1,600 or higher. On Indigo Island, there is a quest you need to complete to enter the single-player dungeon “Underwater Cave”. You can exchange the reward tokens from the dungeon for progress materials like elixirs and more.
  • Maharaka Festival: The next phase of the ongoing in-game event will start.
  • Stylebook: With this new feature, you can upload your favorite character customizations to share them with other heroes. You can also define favorites and save them as presets.
  • Comfort improvements: Chaos Dungeons will receive a new “Weekly Purification” mission system. If you complete a Chaos Dungeon with active Resonance Aura, you will earn purification points. With those, you will gain access to reward chests that can contain items from Chaos Dungeons. This is intended to alleviate the grind of Chaos Dungeons.
  • Bound Gold System: Through this new system, you can earn additional gold through in-game activities that you can use for progress systems.
  • Adaptation of the Echidna Raid: The difficulties Normal and Hard of the Echidna Raid will be eased.
From September onwards, armies in Lost Ark's endgame will clash again.
From September onwards, armies in Lost Ark’s endgame will clash again.

What is planned for September?

  • New Continent North-Kurzan: It is time to go north to explore the next part of the continent Kurzan. The Demon Legion and the Chaos Guardians have taken over, and the resurrection of Kazeros seems imminent. North-Kurzan is accessible to characters with an item level of 1,600 or higher who have completed the world quest South-Kurzan, the prologue quest Kazeros Raid “Overture”, and the prologue quest Epic Raid “Behemoth”.
  • Class 4: The new endgame level of Lost Ark includes a variety of new content and systems – according to the developers, no endgame update for the western version of the MMORPG has been as comprehensive and transformative.
  • New Activities: With the Kurzan Frontline (hack-and-slash content resembling Chaos Dungeons) and the Fortress Kenuart (a new dungeon that you can tackle alone or in a group of four players), two new endgame challenges are coming into play.
  • Equipment Adjustments: Accessories, engravings, and ability stones of Class 4 will function differently than their Class 3 counterparts. Additionally, a new character development system called the Archen Bonus will be introduced.
  • General Changes: The combat level cap will be raised from 60 to 70 and the squad level cap from 300 to 400. Additionally, Class 4 jewels will be introduced, which, alongside other effects, include an increase in attack power and special effects on damage jewels for support classes.
  • Behemoth Raid: The 16-player raid against Behemoth will appear, attracting with Class 4 materials as well as weapon transcendence.
  • Express Server: Further jump-start servers will be rolled out for new players, where character progression will be further supported through additional systems and events.
  • Yoz’s Ring – Season 3: The new season of Yoz’s Ring brings fresh legendary skins.
  • Ark Pass: The new Ark Pass will assist you in leveling and endgame grind.

What is coming in October?

  • Aegir Raid: Aegir will be the next Kazeros Raid that you can take on. In the first portal, Akkan returns for a battle, and in the second, Aegir appears as your enemy. The Aegir Raid will feature ancient Class 4 equipment that can be refined into relic equipment and is linked to the Archen Bonus system.
  • Removal of Thaemine – Number 1: Those who want to master this challenge and receive the corresponding rewards only have until mid-October.
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And what is known for November?

  • Hyper Awakening: Hyper Awakening skills will be introduced, which can be used with a separate key. The strength of their effects is supposed to lie between the base skill and the awakening skill. You can receive the skills as rewards for completing quests and enhance them by fulfilling certain conditions.
  • Buzzling Island: A new island themed around honey bees is planned.
  • New Skills for Companions: All companions will receive new skills randomly. They will support you in your fortress, during skill use, in expeditions, or in crafting items.

How do you evaluate Lost Ark’s somewhat calmer approach? Are you looking forward to the upcoming content? Let us know in the comments! By the way, we had the opportunity to ask Amazon Games a few questions in May: Player fatigue remains a problem in Lost Ark, but they have nearly caught up with the Korea version

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House of the Dragon: The 10 Most Powerful Houses in the Power Ranking

Linda Baumgartl Linda Baumgartl Reading time 6 minutes

In Game of Thrones and in the new prequel series House of the Dragon, it is mainly about political power games, intrigues, and betrayal. The various houses compete for the greatest influence. But which of these houses is actually the most powerful during the time of Rhaenyra, Daemon, and company?

What are houses? On the continent Westeros, there are many different noble houses. The most powerful of them are called Great Houses. They are only subordinate to the king on the Iron Throne and wield considerable power over their territories and vassals.

These vassals are often referred to as Small Houses, meaning lower nobility.

How was the ranking created? In our ranking, we ask which of the numerous houses is the most powerful during the time of House of the Dragon. Key factors include:

  • Military power
  • Political power
  • Great achievements

Attention Spoiler: There are spoilers up to and including Season 2, Episode 7 of House of the Dragon.

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Rank 10: House Strong

House of the Dragon - Larys Strong
  • Seat: Harrenhal
  • Head: Larys Strong
  • Motto: unknown
  • Coat of Arms: Three pillars in blue, red, and green on a white background

Although Harrenhal was almost completely destroyed by dragon flames, it is still the largest fortress in Westeros. This is the seat of House Strong, a Small House that is loyal to the Tullys.

The Strongs possess considerable wealth and politically play a role time and again. Lord Lyonel Strong was Master of Laws and even Hand of the King to Viserys I. However, in Season 1, he was murdered alongside his eldest son Harwin by his younger son Larys “Clubfoot” Strong.

Since then, Larys has been the head of the house and weaves his intrigues in the Small Council.

Rank 9: House Tully

House of the Dragon - Oskar Tully
  • Seat: Riverrun
  • Head: Oskar Tully
  • Motto: Family, Duty, Honor
  • Coat of Arms: A leaping silver trout on a red and blue background

House Tully is one of the Great Houses of Westeros. While they are not overly rich or powerful, they have ruled the Riverlands for many generations.  

Following the “surprising” death of Grover Tully, the young Oskar is now the head of the house. Despite his young age, he rightly reprimands Daemon, who relies on the support of the Riverlords.

While the Tullys themselves never ruled as kings, they often made advantageous marriages with members of powerful houses.  

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A player wins the lottery in WoW – buys the most expensive mount for 3% of the price

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The most expensive mount available in World of Warcraft – for an absolute bargain price. Such luck had a player who is now thrilled.

Rare and expensive mounts are abundant in World of Warcraft. Just a few days ago, we published a list of the most expensive mounts that you can buy for gold. But sometimes, you can also get lucky and snag a mount for significantly less than its intended value. Just like the player who proudly shows in the WoW Subreddit that he “won the lottery” – as he paid just over 3% of the actual price.

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What happened? Reddit user GhostCorp973 shows a screenshot where he has just opened a “Left Behind Black Market Post”. He had previously purchased it for 330,000 gold coins – a common price for this box.

The proud result: The mighty Caravan Brutosaurus!

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If this mount is offered in the regular Black Market Auction House, it fetches a significantly higher price – usually 9,999,999 gold coins. That is the highest bid you can make in the game, known as “gold cap”.

This means he paid only 3.3% of the price that the Brutosaurus would otherwise cost.

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What kind of mount is this? The “mighty Caravan Brutosaurus” is not only the most expensive ground mount in the game (for gold), but also one of the most useful. Because on this mount, you have permanent access to an auction house and can sell or buy found items at any time. This eliminates the often “annoying” trip back to the capital city for some.

In raids, the Brutosaurus is also very popular, especially when you want to buy potions, flasks, and runes without the entire raid having to wait for you to rush back to the capital.

Besides that, the Brutosaurus always catches the eye, especially due to its size. The model is (so far) also unique – no other mount uses this appearance.

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What are the odds? The chance of pulling the “Reins of the Mighty Caravan Brutosaurus” from a “Left Behind Black Market Post” is quite low. After all, there can be around 200 different items in that container, including real duds – such as rings from raids that no longer exist in the game. Since these rings don’t even have a visual effect, you can only sell them to the vendor – for a few gold coins.

Have you ever tried your luck at the Black Market in World of Warcraft and bought such a container? Or do you lack the necessary spare change and the tendency towards “loot boxes”, where you could end up with a dud? You can more easily get cool mounts at the current pre-event: Radiant Echoes.

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Pokémon GO: All raid hours and legendary bosses in July 2024 – Today Boreos

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

In July 2024, you can expect Raid hours and legendary Raid bosses in Pokémon GO once again. We have listed when you can encounter which Pokémon in Raids.

Which Raids are involved? In addition to the possibility of finding Pokémon in the wild, you can also encounter Pokémon in Raids. Raids are divided into different difficulty levels. Once you have defeated a Pokémon in a Raid, you have the option to catch it afterward.

We have compiled a list of which 5*-Raids and Mega-Raids are waiting for you in July.

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Raid Hours and Bosses in July 2024

When do the Raid hours take place? Every Wednesday, a so-called Raid hour takes place in Pokémon GO from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. During this time, there is a legendary Pokémon that is featured and can be found in a majority of gyms.

This is always a 5*-Raid. If you’re lucky, you might even encounter a shiny version (*).

In July 2024, the following Pokémon will be featured during the Raid hours. This time, you can look forward to even more Raid hours than usual, as the event Visit from the Ultradimension causes even more Raid hours to take place.

DateRaid Boss
July 3Ho-Oh*
July 8Schlingking*
July 9Anego*
July 10Kaguron* (southern hemisphere)
Katagami* (northern hemisphere)
July 11Muramura (eastern hemisphere)
Kopplosio (western hemisphere)
July 12Masskito* (America and Greenland)
Schabelle* (Europe, Middle East, Africa, India)
Voltriant* (Asia and Pacific)
July 17Arktos*
July 24Boreos (Incarnate Form)*
July 31Boreos (Incarnate Form)*
Counter guide for Boreos (Incarnate Form)

All Raid Boss Changes and Mega-Raids in July 2024

Raid bosses are always available in Pokémon GO for a limited time. We have summarized when you can encounter which Raid bosses in 5*- and Mega-Raids in July.

PeriodRaid Boss
July 6 to July 7Crypto-5*-Raids with Crypto-Entei
Counter guide for Entei
Until July 8Mega-Raids with Mega-Despotar*
Counter guide for Mega-Despotar
Until July 85*-Raids with Ho-Oh*
Counter guide for Ho-Oh
July 8 to July 23Mega-Raids with Mega-Sumpex
Counter guide for Mega-Sumpex
July 8 to July 95*-Raids with Schlingking*
Counter guide for Schlingking
July 9 to July 105*-Raids with Anego*
Counter guide for Anego
July 10 to July 115*-Raids with Kaguron* (southern hemisphere)
and Katagami* (northern hemisphere)
Counter guide for Kaguron
Counter guide for Katagami
July 11 to July 125*-Raids with Muramura (eastern hemisphere)
and Kopplosio (western hemisphere)
Counter guide for Muramura
Counter guide for Kopplosio
July 13 to July 14Crypto-5*-Raids with Crypto-Entei
July 13 to July 155*-Raids with Masskito* (America and Greenland),
Schabelle* (Europe, Middle East, Africa, India) and
Voltriant* (Asia and Pacific)
Counter guide for Masskito
Counter guide for Schabelle
Counter guide for Voltriant
July 15 to July 235*-Raids with Arktos*
Counter guide for Arktos
July 20 to July 21Crypto-5*-Raids with Crypto-Entei
July 23 to August 35*-Raids with Boreos (Incarnate Form)*
Counter guide for Boreos (Incarnate Form)
July 23 to August 3Mega-Raids with Mega-Stolloss
Counter guide for Mega-Stolloss
July 27 to July 28Crypto-5*-Raids with Crypto-Entei
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Which Raids are particularly worth it? In July, in addition to some Pokémon that have already appeared in Raids in the past, the Ultra Beasts are particularly highlighted. They herald the big global GO Fest 2024, which takes place on July 13 and 14, 2024.

Also, Crypto-Entei and Boreos (Incarnate Form) are interesting Raids. Both Pokémon can also be found in the list of the strongest attackers in Pokémon GO.

What do you think about the Raids in July 2024 in Pokémon GO? Are there any Pokémon you are particularly looking forward to? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments and discuss with other trainers here. If you want to know which events are happening in July 2024 in Pokémon GO besides the Raids, we have created an overview for you.

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Trymacs reveals how cheap his series was – says 7 vs. Wild is 11 times more expensive

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

Currently, the 2nd season of Trymacs’ own survival show is running on his YouTube channel. In a livestream, he has now revealed the production costs, and the series is really cheap compared to 7 vs. Wild.

What kind of series is this? Trymacs is currently releasing the 2nd season of the series “Nerd in the Dirt” on his YouTube channel. In the survival series, Trymacs and other contestants make their way through the wilderness, led by Otto Bulletproof, who is supposed to ensure that they survive the journey.

In the first season of the series, the contestants navigated through the cold wilderness of northern Scandinavia. The series repeatedly presents the contestants with challenges while they must consistently walk many kilometers through the wilderness.

All participants are always unprepared. The second season begins, for example, with shopping for equipment and clothing for the trip, which must be acquired under time pressure.

During the adventure, there is no large production team present, as Trymacs has recently revealed.

Here you can learn more about Trymacs:

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Vom Pizza-Lieferant zu einem der größten deutschen Twitch-Streamer – Leben und Karriere von Trymacs in 2 Minuten

This is how the production of the series works

What does the production behind such a series look like? In a clip from a stream, which is currently gaining attention on TikTok, Trymacs explains what really goes into the production of a season of his show “Nerd in the Dirt”.

In the clip, he says: “There’s no organization team. Leon films, I upload and pay, Otto pushes us through.” The competition 7 vs. Wild has previously seen the organization team generate a lot of buzz.

The streamer also talks about the role of Joyn. The episodes are aired there in advance. He states: “Joyn checks in the end how it’s produced, if it’s cool, if it fits. They think it’s awesome. They air it beforehand.”

When asked whom the show belongs to, he answers: “All rights are completely with us. […] They have no idea what we did in Africa. We just slap the season down, they say whether they like it or not, and they liked it very, very much, and that’s good.”

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Why collaborate with Joyn at all? This question is also posed by a viewer in the streamer’s chat. He answers: “Well, they pay for it. It’s just super expensive, you know. […] All the equipment from Otto, […] that we can even be there, […] the whole production, the editing, everything, that’s really expensive […]”.

How much does a season cost? According to Trymacs, a season of “Nerd in the Dirt” costs about 80,000 to 90,000 euros, making it still much cheaper than, for example, 7 vs. Wild. Trymacs estimates the costs of Fritz Meinecke’s survival show to be over one million euros.

He personally considers the price to be low, especially compared to 7 vs. Wild. The founder of 7 vs. Wild has also commented on the costs of his series. He estimates the costs in the seven-figure range: The 3rd season of 7 vs. Wild is said to have cost at least 1 million euros; Fritz Meinecke reveals issues with production.

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WoW: Radiant Echoes – all important information about start, phases, rewards and currency Memory Fragments

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 3 minutes

As part of the preparation patch for WoW: The War Within, the world event Radiant Echoes takes place over several weeks. MeinMMO summarizes everything important about start time, phases, rewards, and the new currency Memory Shards.

What is the timeline leading up to the launch of WoW: The War Within? On July 24, 2024, the preparatory patch for the upcoming expansion of World of Warcraft was released. The upcoming dates are as follows:

  • From July 31, 2024, to August 27, 2024, the new world event “Radiant Echoes” will be running
  • On August 21, 2024, the PvP preparation season begins
  • On August 23, 2024, early access to The War Within opens
  • On August 27, 2024, The War Within will be released worldwide at 12:00 AM
  • On September 11, 2024, the first endgame season of The War Within begins
  • From September 18, 2024, mythic raids, Mythic+ dungeons, and the second wing of the LFR mode will open
  • From September 25, 2024, the third wing of the LFR mode of the new raid will be open

Below you will learn what the new world event “Radiant Echoes” is about.

WoW: The War Within is starting soon – here is the latest trailer:

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WoW: The War Within – Shadows Beneath the Surface

Event Radiant Echoes

  • When does the event run? From July 31, 2024, to August 27, 2024.
  • Where does the event take place? In Dalaran, Dragonblight, Duskwood, and Searing Gorge.
  • Who can participate? Characters between levels 10 and 70. It doesn’t matter if you own The War Within or not.
  • Is there a new currency? Yes, the Memory Shards, which you can earn by completing memories, echoes, and unforgettable bosses.

Start of the Event and the Different Phases

If you log in with a level 70 character at the start of Radiant Echoes, you will receive an introduction quest that takes you to Dalaran. Characters below level 70 should be guided to Dalaran without a quest.

The new event in WoW consists of four phases that need to be completed in different regions of Azeroth. You can reach the respective areas through the portals in Dalaran without a long travel time. If you want to return to the flying capital from there, you can also do so via a portal.

Please note: The event is not constantly active in all zones. When a portal glows gold, the event is running in the respective region. The rotation of the areas is as follows:

  • During the first week of the event, zones will change every 90 minutes.
  • During the second week of the event, zones will change every 60 minutes.
  • During the third and fourth week of the event, zones will change every 30 minutes.
Defeat the coagulated memories, radiant echoes, and unforgettable bosses.

In the four phases, you can expect different tasks:

  • Phase 1: You defeat the coagulated memories that appear in the zone.
  • Phase 2: In the active zone, six random events are active, marked on the map by a colorful globe. Your task is to defeat the radiant echoes.
  • Phase 3: You need to complete a quest in each zone, for which you must defeat the Unforgettable Lich King (location: Dragonblight; weekly quest: Only Darkness), the Unforgettable Onyxia (location: Duskwood; weekly quest: Broken Masquerade), and the Unforgettable Firelord (location: Searing Gorge; weekly quest: Champion of the Waterlords).
  • Phase 4: Once the boss of the zone is defeated, the final phase starts and the radiant echoes disappear. Now you can defeat any lingering memories to earn more memory shards. A timer will countdown to the start of the next zone event.

The Rewards of Radiant Echoes

In each of the four event zones, you will find a new vendor where you can exchange the earned memory shards – the amount of shards you have farmed can be seen in the currency tab of the character window (shortcut key C), specifically under “The War Within”:

  • Dalaran: Rememberer Amuul in the Chamber of the Guardian
  • Dragonblight: Echo of the Silver Hand at the Wyrmrest Temple
  • Duskwood: Forgotten Hero at Tabetha’s Courtyard
  • Searing Gorge: Memory of a Duke at Iron Summit

The items you can buy for memory shards range from a 32-slot bag or a 30-slot reagent bag (each for 2,000 memory shards) to a mount per faction (Unforgettable Golden Gryphon (Alliance) and Unforgettable Windrider (Horde) for 20,000 memory shards each) to three new pets and various equipment pieces with an item level of 480.

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What to do with the Lifeless Stone Ring?

There is also a Lifeless Stone Ring, which costs only 25 memory shards and has the following use effect: “Soak it with the essences of Azeroth to restore its power. An ancient titan ring that has faded over time. Perhaps it can be renewed.”

If you collect memories in the event zones with the ring, you can combine them into essences and thus craft the heirloom ring “Band of Radiant Echoes” with item level 227, which levels with your character. You can find everything else about the new expansion on our overview page for WoW: The War Within.

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Twitch has made some streamers rich – But Amazon earns too little money because you are becoming ever greedier

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

In 2014, the shipping giant Amazon bought the streaming platform Twitch for 970 million US dollars. Over the last 10 years, some people have become rich through Twitch, even if they didn’t have a high school diploma and didn’t look like the typical success story – but Amazon itself is now struggling with the purchase, as has recently been revealed.

This is the positive side of Twitch:

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Career and Life of MontanaBlack in 2 Minutes: What Makes Him Unique?

Twice as many users as in 2019 – but no increase in revenue

Is it worth it from Amazon’s perspective? No, for Amazon, the purchase does not seem to have been worth it after 10 years. As a report from the Wall Street Journal shows:

  • The number of users has doubled since 2019
  • However, revenues with 667 million dollars are approximately at the level of 2019

As Dotesports knows, those who spend the most money on Twitch are losing interest in the platform.

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According to the report, Amazon fears that Twitch could become a “zombie brand”: there are concerns that it has acquired a young emerging platform that then stagnates and is overtaken by competitors. This has already happened with other companies like Goodreads.

According to the report, another wave of layoffs could hit Twitch. They are simply lacking money.

Recycling on YouTube is a problem

What is the reason for this? A major problem with Twitch is that some streamers do not like to run ads because it disrupts the streaming flow and annoys viewers. US streamer Asmongold even completely avoids ads on his secondary channel, which costs Twitch a lot of money each year because although he does not generate money for Twitch through advertising, Asmongold causes enormous server costs due to his reach.

Streamers like Asmongold or MontanaBlack use Twitch to create content in streams and also gladly take the money from Twitch subscriptions.

Many streamers earn the bulk of their income through recycling their Twitch streams on YouTube. For this, they hire editors who cut their Twitch streams into bite-sized pieces for YouTube, where several videos appear per day – and these are heavily monetized.

As MontanaBlack reveals, he earned in 2023:

  • about 1 million euros on Twitch
  • but 2.2 million euros on YouTube – most of it from recycling his Twitch streams

The streamer Amouranth is even more extreme. She sees Twitch as a “advertising platform that pays you to run ads there”: She is only on Twitch to attract customers, who she then directs to her actual sources of income, paid platforms like Onlyfans.

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CEO of Twitch, Dan Clancy.

Amazon CEO under fire

How are the employees reacting? The employees seem to be directing their frustration primarily at the new CEO Dan Clancy . Employees are reportedly appalled that he attends public events like TwitchCon and dines with streamers there.

Clancy, however, considers this normal behavior: if he had a factory, he would meet with raw material suppliers and vendors. Streamers fulfill the same function for Twitch.

The fact that Twitch is not doing as well as it used to and that they are tightening their belts is evident from the increasing ad insertions on Twitch – but also from the fact that they are clearly saving on contracts: The days of big million-dollar deals for streamers on YouTube and Twitch seem to be over.

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5 things you hopefully tested in the open beta of Throne and Liberty

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

On July 18, 2024, the open beta of Throne and Liberty launched. Publisher Amazon Games recommended five things that interested parties should look at during the relatively short test phase. In the meantime, the beta has ended.

When does the open beta start? The test phase of Throne and Liberty was available to all interested parties and began on July 18, 2024, at 7:00 PM. You could play the MMORPG on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, or Xbox Series X|S.

Since the open beta only ran until July 23, 2024, at 7:00 PM, but almost all launch content of the MMORPG was available for testing, the developers accelerated the leveling phase. This way, as many players as possible could have the chance to experience the endgame of Throne and Liberty.

Pick a guild for the open beta as well – the trailer shows how important this is:

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Throne and Liberty: Trailer introduces you to the guild system

Recommendation from Amazon Games

If you were looking for recommendations on which beta content to focus on in the comparatively few days, you could follow the five tips from publisher Amazon Games (via amazongames.com).

  • Tip 1: Test the crossplay feature and play with your friends – no matter if they are on PC, PlayStation 5, or Xbox Series – together in Throne and Liberty.
  • Tip 2: Throne and Liberty places a strong focus on PvE and PvP content in the open world. Participate in conquest battles, fights against world bosses, and events to find out if you enjoy the MMORPG’s focus.
  • Tip 3: But don’t forget to visit the instanced PvE dungeons of the MMORPG, which have only made their way into the MMORPG due to player feedback.
  • Tip 4: Familiarize yourself with the different animal forms to effectively explore the game world and gain an advantage in battles. Pay attention to how weather and time of day affect the game world during your travels.
  • Tip 5: According to the developers, Throne and Liberty offers extensive options to customize your character. You can change the appearance of your hero just as much as their equipment. Also, try out the seven weapon types to find the best duo for you.

What recommendations can MeinMMO add? In Throne and Liberty, it is extremely worthwhile to be part of a guild. Various contents are directed solely at organized communities. In others, it is at least a great advantage if you belong to a strong guild. Therefore, it was worth getting familiar with the guild system during the beta and looking for players who could match your style.

Furthermore, check if you like the payment model of Throne and Liberty. Amazon Games has made some adjustments compared to the Korean version, but you can still expect different currencies, several battle pass variants, as well as an in-game shop. You can find all the information about this here: Throne and Liberty – All important information about Free2Play, early access, premium currencies, battle pass, shop

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Players defeat EA – Developers retract the outrageous price increase after the reviews on Steam burned

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

When players take to the barricades, they achieve something. This can now be seen in Apex Legends: The extremely successful shooter from EA angered the community with a change and now has to retract it after furious players drove the Steam reviews of Apex Legends down.

What was the change? In Apex Legends, the Battle Pass was supposed to become significantly more expensive. We reported on this multiple times on MeinMMO:

  • Currently, it is such that avid players can obtain the Battle Pass for free each season of Apex Legends because they earn enough Apex Coins from each completed Battle Pass to afford the next one.
  • This should change starting August 6th. There would be two Battle Pass variants, and they could only be purchased with real money. It would have cost 20 euros per season to access the cosmetic items in the Battle Pass that could previously be obtained for free in practice.
  • However, the protest against the change was so loud, that EA is now retracting this change.
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Apex Legends Shows the New Hero Conduit in the Trailer

Developers retract change and admit fault

This is the latest development: In a post on Steam from July 24, 2024, the developers explain: They have listened to the community. The premium Battle Pass will still be available for 950 Apex Coins.

The developers state: We should have communicated the changes better – that was our mistake.

They even go further and announce that players will be able to obtain the Battle Pass starting on August 6, 2024, through a “series of easy in-game challenges”.

From September 17, 2024, the Battle Pass will again be available for 950 Apex Coins, as before. And you will also receive enough coins in the Battle Pass to purchase future passes.

Since they are already wearing the penitent garb, they bow a little deeper before the players and address some ongoing criticism points:

We are aware that we need to communicate with you in a timely, transparent, and consistent manner. Your priorities are also our priorities: Cheaters, game stability, and quality of life updates are at the top of the list. We need to improve further, and that is why we acknowledge the issues here. As the next step, there will be a series of improvements and bug fixes for game stability in season 22, which will be described in the patch notes released on August 5.

This is the response: The developers’ statement on Steam has received 5,128 positive reviews and 1,427 comments.

How did players achieve this? Players criticized Apex Legends so harshly on Steam that the current reviews fell to seven percent positive. You can read about how the players managed to make EA and the poor developers of Apex Legends concede so much in our article on the loud protest of the players: EA is too greedy with their cash cow shooter – Now they are reaping the consequences of angry players on Steam

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Guild from Path of Exile discovered an exploit in Settlers of Kalguur and is illicitly rich 250 instances later

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

After the release of the update “Settlers of Kalguur” from Path of Exile, a guild accidentally discovered an exploit that allowed them to earn an incredible number of “Divine Orbs” in a very short time.

What was the exploit? Last night, on July 29, 2024, the developers of Grinding Gear Games announced on the official Path of Exile website (via pathofexile.com) that they had become aware of an economic abuse.

Apparently, it was possible to earn a large amount of “Divine Orbs” in a very short time through “Scrying” and a specific scarab. While investigating the exploit, the developers noticed a group of four players who were all part of the same guild and had used about 250 instances with this combination to specifically farm the divine orbs.

What are “Divine Orbs” used for? The orbs are a valuable in-game currency that plays a significant role in the economy of Path of Exile. They are used for trading valuable items between players. Additionally, “Divine Orbs” can be used to reroll the modifier values on items.

The trailer for Path of Exile: Settlers of Kalguur:

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Path of Exile presents new expansion in trailer

Ban or no ban?

How did the developers react to the exploit? The officials at Grinding Gear Games have banned the wealth generated from the use of the exploit to prevent it from entering the economy. Additionally, a hotfix was deployed to the live servers that night to close the associated loophole.

It has not yet been decided what will happen to the exploit users, whether there will be bans or other measures. Once a specific response has been agreed upon, there will be another update.

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What does the community say about the report? Many players express their happiness in the comments that the bug was discovered and eliminated so quickly. Numerous commentators now call for a ban on exploit users. Others argue that the players simply utilized an available content very efficiently.

By the way, with “Settlers of Kalguur”, a major content update was released for the first time simultaneously for both the PC and console versions of Path of Exile. And despite some technical issues, the launch was successful: The great rival of Diablo 4 shines with the update – Path of Exile has never had more players on Steam

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Everyone is waiting for the new Dragon Ball game, but you shouldn’t overlook another anime game

Linda Knabe Linda Knabe Reading time 2 minutes

The new Dragon Ball game will be released in October. Anime fans should also keep another game in mind. You’ll find out which game it is here on MeinMMO.

Which anime is also getting a game? Currently, many anime fans are excited about a new game in the Dragon Ball universe, which promises you lots of iconic characters. However, you shouldn’t miss the announcement of another game, as it is based on an anime that could be just as iconic for many fans.

Bleach is getting its own fighting game titled BLEACH Rebirth of Souls, allowing you to take on the role of the well-known anime heroes. There is currently no exact release date available. However, the game is expected to be released for PC (via Steam), PS4/PS5, and Xbox Series.

A trailer gives you a taste of the combat style of the anime protagonist:

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BLEACH Rebirth of Souls zeigt Ichigos Kampfstil im Trailer

What is Bleach about? The anime follows the story of the student Ichigo, who can see ghosts and Shinigami (death gods). To help good souls transition to the afterlife, he joins ghost beings and begins his fight against the evil souls of the world.

In the game, you will take on the role of Ichigo or other well-known characters from the anime and fight in duels against your opponents.

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As the trailer shows, the gameplay is reminiscent of games like Tekken or Street Fighter, where you face each other on one level and hit each other with various attacks and special abilities.

BLEACH Rebirth of Souls promises that each character will have unique abilities that can exploit the weaknesses of opponents. For instance, the character Uryu Ishida will likely attack primarily from a distance with his bow and rarely engage in close combat. There was also news about the anime in March: One of the biggest animes could receive a remake because you had to endure too many fillers

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The sequel to a cult RPG is coming for PC and consoles – now you can play the free demo

Linda Knabe Linda Knabe Reading time 2 minutes

Next month, the action RPG Visions of Mana will be released. You can already test a free demo that lets you experience some of the game.

Visions of Mana is a new action RPG from Square Enix and Ouka Studios, set to be released on August 29, 2024, for PC (via Steam), PS4/PS5, and Xbox Series. It will be the latest installment in a game series that began in 1991.

In this country, the game that started the Mana series is known as Mystic Quest. However, the direct sequel is certainly much more famous here. Secret of Mana made waves on the Super Nintendo starting in 1993.

The last proper installment of the series was released in 2006. Fans had to wait almost 20 years for a new installment and since then could only enjoy remakes or mobile spin-offs for phones or Nintendo handhelds.

If you haven’t heard of this series before, you can get an impression of what to expect in Visions of Mana with this trailer:

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Visions of Mana zeigt Gameplay im Trailer

What does the demo offer? Starting now, you can play the free demo, which not only allows you to take a peek at the story, but also promises battles and exploration.

In the demo, you can experience the first chapter of the story. You will start in Rime Falls and will be able to explore various areas. You should also be able to face the boss of the chapter at the end of the demo to get a first impression of the more challenging battles in the game.

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To get the most out of the demo experience, you will also be able to team up with other group members Val, Creena, and Morley. So, you will get to know a few more characters than just the protagonist.

Additionally, you will be able to experiment with two different classes during the demo and should be able to transfer your demo save to the full game later. Among other things, you will unlock three weapons for Val during chapter 1, which you can then directly transfer. Recently, MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes reported on why he loves anime games: I love anime games on the PS5, even though most of them are pretty bad

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Season 5 of Call of Duty starts and there are cheaters with Xbox logo everywhere, Activision explains the reason

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

After the launch of Season 5, there was a noticeable increase in cheaters in Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare III. Now, the Activision officials explained how it came to this.

How bad was the cheat wave? A few days ago, Season 5 started and at the same time Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III landed in the Xbox Game Pass. Over the weekend, reports surfaced that an unusually high number of cheaters were lurking in the popular online shooter.

On X, CharlieIntel reported: ‘Since the start of Season 5, there seems to be an influx of cheaters across Warzone, including in ranked play. Many of the cheaters appear to be playing via PC Game Pass (Microsoft Store version) as they show up in the lobby with an Xbox logo and are using hacks. So far, there has been no comment from Activision.’

This trailer will get you excited for Call of Duty – Warzone:

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Call of Duty: Warzone – The trailer that started it all

Cheaters had an easy time for a while

Has there been a comment from Activision in the meantime? The reaction from Activision followed today, on July 30, 2024. Through the account ‘Call of Duty Updates’, the officials explained via X:

‘RICOCHET Anti-Cheat fixed an issue with a detection system over the weekend that led to an increase in cheater reports. To clarify: #TeamRICOCHET is able to identify the specific platform for all users, regardless of how they appear in-game. If you suspect that a player in your lobby is cheating, regardless of the platform, we recommend submitting an in-game report for further investigation.

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We continue to be committed to combating cheaters, shutting down cheat providers, and providing our players with a fair and enjoyable gaming experience.’

Apparently, PC players were able to pose as Xbox players for some time and then use PC hacks to gain an advantage. Hence, the explanation from Activision regarding the platform detection that is now functioning again. Unfortunately, there are always cheaters in multiplayer games. Here we report on 6 cheaters who cheated live on camera

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Helldivers 2 finally brings the new war bond ‘Flame of Freedom’ that the community has long desired

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

In Helldivers 2, there was a long period of silence with the community. No new updates regarding new war bonds. However, on August 8th, that is supposed to change, as with “Flame of Freedom,” you can look forward to fiery battles.

What is included in the new war bond? With the upcoming war bond “Flame of Freedom,” new content will be released on August 8th for all Democrats among you. With it, players will receive three new weapons for their arsenal:

  • Primary Weapon: SG-451-Cookout
    • Fires phosphorus incendiary rounds at enemies
  • Primary Weapon: FLAM-66-Torcher
    • A compact flamethrower
  • Secondary Weapon: P-72-Crisper
    • A small flamethrower in pistol form

In addition, a new booster is set to be released that modifies your Hellpod. The landing area will be engulfed in flames. Perfect for a fiery appearance. There should also be a new paint job for your vehicles, mechs, and Hellpods – the color is orange.

Lastly, there will be new emotes, two capes, and two armor sets. All armor collectors can rejoice now, as the armors have a special effect that many a Hell diver has been wishing for since the battles on Hellmire.

You can find the new trailer for the upcoming war bond here:

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Helldivers 2 shows in the new war bond ‘Flame of Freedom’ fiery democracy

Finally, fireproof armors for Hellmire!

What is the highlight of the war bond? The highlight of the war bond is the two new armors:

  • Heat Seeker I-09
  • Draconaut I-102

Both armors don’t look that spectacular at first, but they provide you with a new passive effect: Hard to ignite!

The effect ensures that you have 75% damage resistance against fire. Anyone who has fought on Hellmire will instantly equip these armors and never take them off again. Firestorms, napalm attacks, or even fire grenades and flamethrowers can no longer kill you in seconds with this armor.

Whether the armors are light, medium, or heavy is still unknown.

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What do the fans say about the new war bond? They are looking forward to the upcoming content of the new war bond. Besides the emotes, players are especially celebrating the armors. Here’s what can be heard on YouTube:

  • “They finally added the Chest Bump from the intro.” – tatt8609
  • “Alright, Hell divers, we are now ready to go back to Hellmire!” – RandomRon005
  • “I can’t wait for my teammates to set me on fire constantly lol.” – scottdixon2505
  • “I saved my super credits and waited and waited for this moment. I will spread managed democracy every day when this update comes out.” – artintheawesome2792
  • “We are cooking again, folks.” – deku5803

Besides the new season, the largest update of Helldivers 2 that has ever existed is supposed to be released on August 6th. You can find more info about it in our detailed overview: Helldivers 2 brings the largest update of the shooter so far in August – There are finally new enemies

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Twitch streamer plays Path of Exile, hears a song by 50 Cent and sings along loudly – regrets it immediately

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The New Zealander Quintin “Quin69” Crawford is an excellent player of hack ‘n slash games like Diablo 4 or Path of Exile. He is considered a leading expert. But Quin69 also has a tendency to get himself into serious trouble on Twitch.

What kind of guy is he?

  • Quin69 is a New Zealander and is quite his own person. He is an excellent player, probably one of the top gamers in Path of Exile altogether, which is currently hyped and has more players on Steam than ever before. But he also has a loose tongue that often gets him into trouble.
  • Even fans who really love him know that the New Zealander frequently has lapses that get him into trouble, as he often speaks without a filter and digs himself into a hole with specific sensitive topics.
  • After being banned from Twitch multiple times, it had been relatively quiet around the 33-year-old lately. Currently, he is on the rise, as Path of Exile is doing so well, and Quin69 has 40% more viewers than before. 12,000 people watch him when he is playing Path of Exile.
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Streamer sings the wrong song out loud – Censors himself but uses the wrong word

What did he do? As Spotskeeda reports, Quin69 went online on Twitch and played Path of Exile while apparently being tipsy.

He listened to a song by 50 Cent and sang along loudly. At one point, he mumbled the “N-word”, a racist insult towards Black people that is strictly prohibited on Twitch, as MontanaBlack knows.

Quin69 immediately realized what he had said, sat up straight and asserted that he had been so careful to avoid the homophobic “F-word” that he had forgotten to censor the N-word. That was his mistake. He was just quoting the song he was listening to.

He assures into the empty space: He has just woken up, has just woken up.

You can watch a clip of the situation here (via livestreamfails). The clip on Twitch has since been deleted.

What is the F-word? “The F-word” is less known in German. It is the English word “Faggot”, which could be translated into German as “Schwuchtel”.

Both words, the N-word and the F-word, are prohibited on Twitch and usually lead to a ban when used with hateful intent.

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“Banned 3 days after the launch of the best league – classic”

How is this being discussed? In the situation, it is clear that Quin69 did not intend to be racist in any way, so the whole situation is discussed rather humorously. Along the lines of “Of course, something like this happens to him again.”

The comments on reddit are like:

  • “In his defense: He was totally drunk”
  • “Banned 3 days after the launch of the best league – classic”
  • “When you are so focused on censoring the homophobic slur that you forget to censor the N-word.”
  • “The clip becomes even funnier because you can’t hear the 50 Cent song he is quoting.”

The whole thing seems so strange also because the song could not be heard in the stream due to copyright reasons. Quin69 seems to just mumble the N-word out of nowhere:

It is currently unclear whether Twitch will actually ban Quin69 – his viewers are certainly once again amused at his expense.

In 2022, Quin69 made headlines because he wanted to prove to everyone how greedy Blizzard was with Diablo Immortal. For that, the New Zealander spent some money and put on a spectacular stunt: Twitch streamer spends €15,000 in Diablo Immortal, finds a wonder item, permanently deletes the character

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.