Capcom shows new feature from Monster Hunter Wilds – The combat is supposed to become more precise

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

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.

All information about the game can be found here: Monster Hunter Wilds: Release, Trailer, Crossplay, Demo – Everything about the new Monster Hunter

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.

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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 WoW Classic player is surprised: “Since when is modern WoW so good?!”

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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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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.

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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_
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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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One of the best survival games of 2024 is currently dying on Steam – developers show plans to save it

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

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”

Over the months, the developers have repeatedly made improvements, delivering new content and features for better quality. Criticism from the community has been particularly helpful: The requested offline mode was released just a few weeks after launch.

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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“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.

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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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Anime fan wins gold at the Olympics, celebrates his victory with Son Goku’s most famous attack

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

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).

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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.

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Hearthstone streamer demands ‘Give us a golden Legendary’ and Hearthstone says ‘OK’

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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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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).”

Hearthstone Innkeeper Stonebrew

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.

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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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Pokémon GO: Trainer shows how you can earn heaps of experience points in the current event

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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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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.

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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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Ruffy’s grandpa uses one of the most powerful attacks in the One Piece anime, even though he is so old

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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.

The attack seems so exaggerated, that he actually deserves a place among the strongest fighters without a Devil Fruit. Unfortunately, it is uncertain what happened to Garp after the events on the island. But in his prime, he would definitely have made it to the top spots.

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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.

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Let us know in the comments: Which version of the Galaxy Impact did you like better? The one from the manga or the one from the anime?

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Diablo 4: Players find a secret item for the first time, is it the rarest and worst in the game so far?

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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.

What kind of item is this?

  • The Ring of Misfortune is a unique item, which was already found in the game data before the release of Diablo 4.
  • 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.

Season 5 brings 15 new uniques to Diablo 4. Perhaps the big rework of the items will continue with this mystery:

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“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.

The first step toward the solution has already been killing 2,000 cows to unlock a secret interaction. The ring could now be the second step, but what to do with it is still unclear.

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.

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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:

  • The Stone of Jordan had to be sold to summon Uber Diablo in Diablo 2.
  • In Diablo 3, the Puzzle Ring opened the portal to the secret Goblin Rift.

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Years before the success of Baldur’s Gate 3, Larian’s head almost quit

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

It almost didn’t happen: Baldur’s Gate 3.

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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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.

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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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Iron Man saved the career of Robert Downey Jr. – But actually, someone else was supposed to get the role

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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)

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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.

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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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Gamer receives unique gift from Riot Games because he was nice to his opponent despite numerous provocations

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

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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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.”

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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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„How many Hs does guinea pig have?“ – German TV presenter is currently going through the roof on Twitch

Johanna Johanna Reading time 3 minutes

The older generation is likely familiar with this internet personality. Now, he is making his debut on Twitch and gaining popularity among the younger generation. We at MeinMMO introduce you to the new star in the streaming sky.

Who is this streamer? This is Max Schradin, who has been streaming on Twitch under the pseudonym “MaximalSchradin” since May 2021. His career began in 2003 on television as a host for the shopping channel Sonnenklar.TV.

He became known to most people when he began hosting a call-in quiz show on the channel 9Live in 2004. He was also the face of several call-in quiz shows on other channels like Sat1, Kabel eins, and ProSieben. Now he has given his career a new twist and streams regularly on Twitch.

Max Schradin usually streams on Twitch in the categories “Just Chatting” or “Grand Theft Auto V”. Initially, his numbers were on the lower side: in the rage game “Only Up!” he reached an average of 245 viewers. A year later, he averaged 2,000 viewers with the rage game “Chained Together”.

Even though Max Schradin has been streaming regularly since 2021, his viewer counts have only recently skyrocketed. Let’s take a look at why that is.

Twitch giant MontanaBlack also started small. In our video, we show you his very first video:

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MontanaBlack is one of the most well-known streamers in Germany – This was his very first video

“Hawk has two H!”

What distinguished Max Schradin on TV? One of his most famous appearances on those quiz shows was on the channel 9Live, where viewers had to name an animal with only one H in its name to win money. After several incorrect answers, Max Schradin became increasingly angry and continued to yell.

When a caller initially gave “Guinea pig” as a solution, Max Schradin lost it, saying, “How many Hs does Guinea pig have?” He went further off the rails as more callers named “Hawk” or “Cow,” prompting him to yell even more. Phrases like “Hawk has two H!” or “How many Cows does H have?” were thrown around.

A recording of the outburst was posted by Max Schradin on his TikTok channel. These outbursts became his trademark and also inspired his merch. References to his choleric past on TV are still frequently made today.

That’s why Max Schradin is blowing up on Twitch

What makes Max Schradin so special on Twitch? Not only his former outbursts define Max Schradin in the Twitch bubble, but also his age. At 46 years old, he is definitely above the average age of most Twitch streamers. Accordingly, he stands out and is regarded in the bubble as the “retiree streamer”.

This characteristic also leads to teasing between him and his Twitch colleagues. For viewers, Max Schradin has a recognizable appeal.

A significant catalyst for his current hype was definitely the roller tour in July 2024. He was traveling for several weeks with Trymacs and Ronny Berger on e-scooters from Milan to Munich. When he broke his shoulder while doing a judo roll over his colleagues, even more people took notice of him due to this report.

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What does Max Schradin do on Twitch? His previous fame as an outburst-prone TV host has definitely provided a good entry point for his career as a Twitch streamer. By now, the former TV host has arrived among the Twitch stars.

For instance, he did an IRL stream with the Twitch streamer Zarbex or played together with Trymacs, Knossi, and Zarbex in the game Chained Together. In December 2023, he co-hosted MontanaBlack’s Christmas event with Marc Gebauer and Adam from Skyline TV.

Max Schradin’s career and standing on Twitch are strengthened by his appearances in highlight compilations by Satter Hugo and collaborations with major German Twitch stars.

Max Schradin has successfully expanded the fame he gained from hosting on television into the social media industry. Nowadays, he is one of the largest Twitch streamers and is a guest at various streaming events. A very different career path was taken by Gronkh, who went from Let’s Plays in Minecraft to becoming one of the largest Twitch streamers.

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The First Descendant: “More than useless” – Players say you should rather avoid certain weapons

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

As in every shooter, The First Descendant has multiple types of weapons. Every player has their own favorites. However, a user now shows that one weapon type in the game is so bad that even fans should consider using a different weapon.

Which weapons are we talking about? The user PizzaCrusty analyzed the shotguns in The First Descendant in a post on Reddit. He concludes: Shotguns are more than useless. In his post, he mentions that he tested shotguns in the endgame at the lab.

First, he shows that accuracy mods do nothing for shotguns. In two images, he shows the barely visible difference between a shotgun with and without mod. You can see the post here:

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Regarding the magazine of shotguns, he notes that no matter how high you set the capacity value, the magazine only increases by 1. He also shows a mod that is supposed to increase the value by 30%. However, this is not quite correct, as the user SnooBananas510 points out in the comments. Thus, Shell Capacity is supposed to increase the amount of bullets fired.

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The damage also leaves much to be desired

For his test, the user also looked into critical hits. He found that except for one shotgun, all only have a crit chance of 1%. The highest has 3%. When landing a critical hit, the damage is only increased by 1.0 to 1.1%, which is essentially nothing. So, it doesn’t matter if you hit critically, it doesn’t change the damage much.

By the end of his post, he also noted that snipers and rocket launchers are better than shotguns for taking down enemies in close combat – even though they are actually designed for that. Most users under the post are hoping for changes to the weapon.

  • WashombiShwimp: Many mods, weapons, and the descendants themselves need a lot of changes, and this upcoming patch is the beginning. It will give us a good idea of where they are heading.
  • that1LPdood: It feels like they didn’t even test it. It feels like they just added shotguns because it’s expected from a shooter; that’s the only reason.
  • AkariBocchi: Shotguns should be changed to orange ammunition.
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It seems that the developers still need to tweak the shotguns a bit. However, the developers of The First Descendant are known for quickly addressing criticism. It wasn’t too long ago that a patch buffed a weapon: “I loved it from the very first second” – Player in The First Descendant is overjoyed that his favorite weapon is finally strong

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Twitch: Rezo ends the stream in tears, viewers are worried

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 3 minutes

The YouTuber and Twitch streamer Rezo ended the stream in tears after answering a “weird question” from the chat. Now, viewers are worried.

Who is it about?

  • Rezo is a German Twitch streamer and YouTuber.
  • Rezo gained considerable fame in 2019 with his video “The Destruction of the CDU,” which was shared beyond his usual viewership. The video now has over 20 million views.
  • On Twitch, Rezo mostly streams the “Just Chatting” category, where he reacts with his viewers to videos or viral discussions.
  • In the past 90 days, Rezo averaged over 9,300 viewers when he was live. (via SullyGnome)
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A question totally throws Rezo off

What happened in the stream? Rezo was live on Twitch on July 28, 2024. While watching a video by the YouTuber “Sashka” about the clothing brand “Oceansapart,” the streamer received a so-called donation (a type of contribution that can be accompanied by text).

In the donation, the viewer wrote: “Weird question, but is Clara still alive, how is she?” Clara is the dog of a good friend of Rezo. He responded that Clara was doing well, but she hadn’t been with him for a while.

Afterwards, Rezo seemed thoughtful, and the question apparently unsettled him. Shortly after, he disappeared for a few minutes and then asked the viewers: “Can we just keep watching the video? Can we please just keep watching the video?”

As he says this, the streamer already has glassy eyes and seems to be struggling with his emotions. A few minutes later, Rezo then ends the stream:

I don’t think I can continue, sorry guys. I would like to end the stream now, if that’s okay. I thank you all for the stream, I had a lot of fun. Don’t overthink this, everything is cool, everything is good. I had talked to you about this, currently there are things that are just a little […] difficult for me right now. Everything is cool, don’t worry, everything is cool. […] But I’m just not feeling the stream anymore. Thanks for understanding.

Rezo via Twitch

What exactly triggered this reaction in Rezo is unknown. But many viewers are worried and express their sympathy.

You can see a montage of the scene on TikTok:

https://www.tiktok.com/@ja.lol.ey.ja/video/7398874195674893600

Viewers are concerned

How are his viewers reacting? Even during the stream, many viewers showed their sympathy by sending hearts in the chat of the streaming platform. Some asked what was wrong, while others wrote that he didn’t have to continue watching the video. Many agreed: he doesn’t have to force himself. There was much understanding for him ending the stream.

In the comments on TikTok, some viewers are also worried. One user writes: “Does anyone know what is going on? I’m worried about Rezo,” another user says, “I hope that whatever he is going through, he gets better soon.” Many speculate on what might have triggered the reaction.

Since the incident, the streamer has not been seen on Twitch.

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Streaming breaks are often not easy for content creators

Why is this a difficult situation? Twitch streamers are often online for many hours at a time, usually several days a week. When such a large part of life takes place in front of live cameras, it can be challenging to conceal the fact that one isn’t feeling well.

However, those who frequently have to end or even cancel streams always run the risk that viewers may not return. Many content creators report more or less directly that platforms like Twitch invite self-exploitation: to grow, one must constantly be online, “grind,” and cannot easily take a break.

Rezo seems to have built a community that empathizes with him and wants him to be well. When he is ready to stream again, his fans will likely welcome him with open arms. But especially smaller streamers often do not have this luxury: With success came pressure – “I experienced anxiety attacks bordering on panic attacks”

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Harry Potter: The 6 Strongest Women in the Power Ranking

Fabienne Kissel Fabienne Kissel Reading time 5 minutes

In the Harry Potter films, there are many impressive and powerful wizards. But which witch is actually the strongest? In the ranking, we are looking for the 6 strongest women who have what it takes.

How was the ranking created? All significant female characters from the films were included in the evaluation. Characters who have already passed away, like Lily Potter, were not taken into account. The evaluation is based on their combat skills, strategic thinking, their magical abilities, their inner strength, and their knowledge.

The ranking was created based on the personal assessment of MeinMMO author Fabienne Kissel, a long-time Harry Potter fan who proudly identifies as a Hufflepuff. She watches the films every year anew and now wants to delve back into the books.

Warning: Spoilers: The ranking discusses various events from the films.

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Rank 6: Luna Lovegood

Harry Potter: Luna Lovegood
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Luna Lovegood stands out primarily due to her unique personality. She is often ridiculed for her unusual behavior, but that doesn’t bother her. Despite the many challenges and dangers she faces, Luna keeps a clear head and knows exactly how to act strategically.

She endures numerous dangerous situations with her remarkable calmness and inner strength, even when she is captured by Death Eaters. Luna is brave, exceptionally intelligent, a talented witch, and possesses deep knowledge of the magical world—particularly about magical creatures. Overall, she is a remarkably strong and cool woman who definitely deserves her place in this ranking.

Rank 5: Nymphadora Tonks

Harry Potter Tonks
Image source: Moviepilot

Nymphadora Tonks is an Auror and a Metamorphmagus, which means she can change her appearance at will. This ability makes her extremely versatile and hard to catch in battle. She is also a member of the Order of the Phoenix, and only the most powerful and clever people get in there.

As an Auror, she is very well trained in combat and spells. Her courage, fighting strength, and ability to change her appearance make her one of the most impressive witches.

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Baldur’s Gate 4 was partially playable, but Larian decided against the game

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Baldur’s Gate 3 is the big hit of 2023. Players love the world and the possibilities that arise. There will likely be no Baldur’s Gate 4, even though Larian Studios already had playable aspects, as revealed in an interview.

What about Baldur’s Gate 4? Despite the massive success of their role-playing game, Larian decided against a fourth installment. The studio announced in March that they did not want to make a DLC or a sequel. They wanted to move away from D&D.

However, the idea of a fourth installment was probably not completely off the table from the start, as Swen Vincke revealed in an interview with PCGamer. There were even playable sections; ultimately, however, Larian Studios decided against a fourth part.

Nearly a year after release, the game is still doing well: Baldur’s Gate 3 turns 1 year old, still has 100,000 players daily on Steam, and I know why

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Launch Trailer for the Role-playing Game Baldur’s Gate 3

No desire for the easy way

In the interview, Vincke explains that work on Baldur’s Gate 4 began because they were still in the groove from the third part. It went so well that they had playable sequences that players apparently liked.

I believe you would all have liked it. I’m even sure of that. And we were actually quite fast because the production machine was still warm. You could already play things. But it was played and watched, and, well, that’s okay.

Swen Vincke on Baldur’s Gate 4 (Source: PCGamer)

Why did the team decide against Baldur’s Gate 4? Meanwhile, considerations came up. Did they really want to make Baldur’s Gate again for several years after having spent six years on it already? The idea of Baldur’s Gate 4 sounded good to him because they were already experienced and the players would love it.

However, he and the team ultimately decided against a fourth part because they did not want to deal with the same things, the exact same mechanics, the same problems that [they] had already solved, just further developed. Moreover, they would then have to put planned things on the back burner.

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For the team, it was the right decision. Vincke explains in the interview that the team felt good about the decision. They felt free and the morale should be high because they were doing something new. We are doing our own thing again, we are not rehashing, we are not trying to turn the rules from 50 years ago into something new.

However, he also makes it clear that they have no problem with D&D itself. It will always be one of the coolest things he has worked on. In the future, Larian Studios wants to focus on other projects that offer the team new challenges. The new challenge will also be to develop two games simultaneously: Instead of Baldur’s Gate 4: Larian is working on two new games

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12 of the most famous players from World of Warcraft

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 8 minutes

In the past almost 20 years, a handful of players from World of Warcraft have made a name for themselves beyond the borders of Azeroth. MeinMMO presents some of the most famous heroes and villains from WoW who were not created by Blizzard.

World of Warcraft looks back on two turbulent decades, during which the MMORPG from Blizzard conquered the mainstream, secured a firm place in pop culture, and was elevated to the – chosen by the MeinMMO community – best online role-playing game of all time for PC and console.

Anyone who accompanied WoW during this time witnessed unforgettable moments, where iconic heroes and villains such as Thrall, Arthas or the Lich King, Illidan, Jaina, and Co. took center stage.

However, over the many years, some players have also made a name for themselves with their actions. In this special, MeinMMO introduces you to some of the most well-known personalities from the WoW community.

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WoW has often been declared dead in the past:

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Leeroy Jenkins

In May 2005, a certain Leeroy Jenkins charged into a room full of dragon eggs, causing the most famous wipe in World of Warcraft history, captured in a nearly three-minute long clip that has accumulated countless millions of viewers over the decades.

From the humorous video emerged one of the most famous memes from the gaming world, with references and allusions in other Blizzard games but also in external media like Mass Effect, How I Met Your Mother, My Name is Earl, or Psych. Even the U.S. military repeatedly used the clip as a talking point for studies.

The fact that Leeroy Jenkins can still excite today is demonstrated by our news from March 2024: 20 years later, Leeroy Jenkins goes viral again: Professor uses famous WoW meme in lecture.

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Doubleagent

There is hardly another WoW player that MeinMMO has reported on as often. The neutral panda Doubleagent refused to choose one of the two factions during Mists of Pandaria. Instead, he simply stayed on the giant turtle and leveled peacefully by collecting herbs and ores.

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What sounds like a short-term whim has developed into a project that has now been running for many years. Also at the start of Dragonflight, Doubleagent was there to reach the new, old maximum level of 70. Twelve days after the launch of the expansion, it was already done. At that time, the panda had a total playtime of 212 days and 22 hours.

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Uncle Barlow

Who remembers Barlow’s wonderful WoW blog about all classes of World of Warcraft, but also about special topics like random dungeons, the LFR tool, or classic servers? Phrases like “Healing was actually done” or “Hey dude, your mom skills Improved Sap!” have been etched into the brains of a whole (German-speaking) WoW generation. All episodes can still be found today on YouTube.

The likable bald guy, who brilliantly parodies the clichés of Azeroth, is actually named Georg Zaal and has done much more in his career. He was an editor at GIGA and SuperGamesTV, the narrator of Allimania (via allimania.fandom.com), and of course a podcaster on the “Podcast without (real) name” (via acast.com).

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The creator of Final Fantasy says: Games are not modernized because of the players

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

In both film and gaming, there is often criticism that no risks are taken. There are many remakes, remastered versions, or sequels. Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of the Final Fantasy series, sees the blame not only on the companies but also on the players.

Who is Hironobu Sakaguchi? Before Square merged with Enix, Sakaguchi was instrumental in the creation of the Final Fantasy series. He worked on the series from the beginning until part 12, with varying degrees of involvement. In 2004, he founded his own studio, Mistwalker.

With Mistwalker, he developed less-known but quite popular titles among genre fans such as Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey. However, he has a problem with the current industry because it is not daring to try anything new. He does not believe that the blame lies entirely with the companies, but also with the players.

Hironobu Sakaguchi is also an enthusiastic gamer: Final Fantasy 14: The creator of Final Fantasy admits to spending 80% of his time in the MMORPG

By now, the main series has reached part 16:

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Sakaguchi sees the problem with us

As Jeuxvideo reports, Sakaguchi discussed this issue with Yuji Horii in an interview on a Japanese radio show. He explains that developers often face many expectations from players who do not want anything to change. This forces studios to repeat what is already known to work.

He does not fundamentally see it as a bad thing to please the nostalgia of players; however, it ensures that there are no resources left for the development of new IPs. Despite the supposed urge for the familiar, Sakaguchi believes that players will eventually get bored.

What does Sakaguchi say about criticism of his own games? In the interview, Sakaguchi addresses the criticism that his games have too many cutscenes. He is irritated by this and states that to properly play his games, one should experiment and explore everything.

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Are there really too few new IPs? Of course, there are endless new ideas and brands in the indie sector. In the AAA sector, that’s a bit trickier. New games like Immortals of Aveum are flopping hard, and when looking at the top 20 from the USA in 2023, there is not a single game on the list without a well-known brand behind it. (via Gamespot)

One can place blame on both sides. Large companies are afraid of a huge flop, and marketing a new game to players is significantly more difficult than letting Spider-Man and the Harry Potter universe speak for themselves.

However, 2024 looks a bit different. With games like Stellar Blade or Palworld, it can be seen that small studios have the power to make even unknown brands big. However, it must be said that these two games can practically market themselves through their concept and design. At least Final Fantasy continues to experiment with its gameplay. For MeinMMO author Cortyn, this has worked really well in part 16: Final Fantasy 16 is the game you all should buy a PlayStation for

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Helldivers 2 threatens you now with equipment that you constantly refuse if you do not kill 1.5 billion enemies in time

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

Helldivers 2 has been trying to give you new mines for months, but you simply don’t feel like it. Now a new command is supposed to ensure that you can’t refuse.

What kind of threat is this? The new general command from Helldivers 2 initiates a test of the current mine stocks. You are supposed to eliminate a total of 1.5 billion enemies.

However, the command has a special feature, as the Over-Earth threatens you: If you fail to eliminate the 1.5 billion opponents in time, you will receive new anti-tank mines – whether you want them or not.

The anti-tank mines have been rejected by players multiple times. Whenever the community had to choose between the mines and something else, they opted against the mines. Now you have no choice. Either you execute the command successfully, as befits a proud Helldiver, or you fail and get mines. So you better put in some effort.

In a few days, Helldivers 2 will receive the biggest update of the shooter so far. Here you can watch the trailer:

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Announcement for Helldivers 2: Escalation of Freedom shows extreme battles

Players are not interested in new mines

What is behind the rejection of the mines? It all started when the players of Helldivers 2 had to choose between the anti-tank mines or the RL-77 air detonation rocket launcher in April 2024 . The community chose the rocket launcher but regretted this choice shortly after: The rocket launcher resulted in a lot of unintended team kills.

Since then, players have continuously been presented with the mines as an option. The saga of the mines reached its peak when it was stated: Either you save a planet that gives you anti-tank mines or sick children. There was no special in-game reward for saving the sick children.

Players once again opted against the new equipment and saved the sick children. For this heroic decision by the community, the developers of the coop shooter donated money to the organization “Save the Children”.

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On the way to avoid the mines again

Will the players succeed in the command? The general command reached the Helldivers on August 2. Since then, they have achieved about 30% of the target, almost 450,000,000 opponents eliminated.

Players now have almost 48 hours left (as of 04.08.24 at 11:00 AM) to eliminate the remaining 1,050,000,000 opponents if they want to avoid receiving the mines once again. It won’t be easy, but it’s not impossible either.

However, it might be good for you to actually receive these anti-tank mines this time. With the upcoming update “Escalation of Freedom,” there will also be a new tank on the robot side. Some players feared they shouldn’t have saved the children: Helldivers 2: Players heroically save sick children, now regret it.

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Steam: The shooter Spectre Divide takes the gameplay of CS2 and Valorant and gives it a unique approach

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

Michael “shroud” Grzesiek is a well-known streamer and former CS:GO pro. He is regarded as an aim god and is a legend in the shooter genre. In March 2023, shroud announced that he is making his own game. For the first time, gameplay for this game can now be seen.

What kind of game is it? Shroud’s game is a tactical shooter called Spectre Divide, which is set to be released as a free-to-play title on Steam and is being developed by Mountaintop Studios. On August 3, you had the opportunity to take a first look at the gameplay during a short stress test.

A release date for Spectre Divide is currently not known. However, it states on Steam “coming soon.” Additionally, the stress test could indicate an upcoming release. Many developers use such tests to put their servers to the test right before the release.

Tactical shooter with a unique approach

What is the game about? Spectre Divide is partially a classic tactical shooter like Counter-Strike or Valorant: One team attacks, one team defends. The attackers’ goal is to plant a bomb. The defenders’ goal is to prevent the planting or defuse the planted bomb.

In addition, you earn money with each round played, which you can use to buy weapons and gadgets/abilities. These range from flashbangs to protective barriers to smoke grenades. However, there is no respawn. If all players on a team are eliminated before the bomb is successfully planted or defused, the round ends.

However, the gameplay, despite the similarities, differs significantly from CS2 and Valorant. Instead of 5v5, Spectre Divide is played in a 3v3 format. Moreover, you make much more use of aiming down sights and are also accurate while shooting on the move. The big feature of the shooter is called “Duality.”

The video provides an in-depth explanation of the game principle:

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Spectre Divide provides detailed insights into the gameplay of the shooter

Duality: Two bodies, one brain

What makes the game unique? Spectre Divide differs in various aspects from games like CS2. However, the biggest feature is the so-called Duality system: Each player has two bodies that they can control within a round. The second body is called Spectre.

The second body opens up various tactical possibilities. For example, you can defend the A site with one of your two bodies and place the second body on the B site. When the opponents attack B, you can quickly switch to your Spectre on B with the push of a button and support your teammates in defense.

Moreover, your Spectre also provides you with a second chance. Although there is no respawn in the shooter, if your first body dies, you can continue to play with the second body.

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Spectre Divide adopts a style that, according to the developers, is inspired by 90s anime. The setting and the graphic style are therefore not realistic and differ significantly from CS2. In the comments on YouTube, some players write that the shooter looks like a mix of Valorant and Borderlands. Therefore, the style might be less appealing to CS2 fans.

While Spectre Divide could become a competitor to Counter-Strike and Valorant, Sony’s new hero shooter Concord has to be compared more to Overwatch. Unfortunately, the Open Beta has not yet convinced MeinMMO editor Dariusz of the game: Sony’s new shooter for PS5 and Steam needs to make some changes if it doesn’t want to die within a week

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