World of Warcraft Dragonflight is dead – long live The War Within! With the pre-patch, many of the major innovations are already active, and there are numerous improvements and adjustments to Blizzard’s MMORPG. To ensure you are perfectly prepared, we have three things for you to take care of today before you dive deeper into the current patch.
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WoW: Trailer for the release date of The War Within
Update or remove addons
With a major patch comes numerous changes to World of Warcraft that impact your interface. Many interface addons will no longer function and will produce error messages or make the game unplayable.
Make sure that you have updated all addons to the latest version and that they are compatible with Patch 11.0. You should temporarily disable outdated addons until an update is available.
Alternatively, this is a good time to part ways with some addons. Ask yourself if you really still need some addons and if you have used them at all in the recent past. If not: Get rid of them. Your loading time will thank you.
Update 9:05 AM:The Warbands Bank has been temporarily disabled by Blizzard due to a critical error.
You can use the Warbands Bank at any bank counter in World of Warcraft. It is part of the new Warbands system. You should unlock it as soon as possible and start consolidating all important resources of your account there. Then all characters will have access to it, such as for crafting.
However, note that fully unlocking the bank costs more than 3,000,000 gold. The first slots are considerably cheaper, and everyone should be able to afford them.
Upon logging in, you will also receive a quest that takes you to Gadgetzan. This will grant you a spell that allows you to access your Warbands Bank from anywhere.
Look at talents and build setups
Almost all classes have changed drastically with the pre-patch. Almost always, there are new talents or major changes to the abilities. Therefore, you should go through your various characters and adjust your specialization accordingly.
At least: You can now save up to 40 talent specializations per character instead of the previous 10. This should ensure there is no shortage of space, and you can save the appropriate set of talents for every situation.
What about the pre-event? The pre-event of The War Within will start in a week, on July 31. Only then will the echoes of past events appear all over Azeroth, and the questline will begin in Dalaran. Until then, you have time to get used to the new talents, level up one or two characters, or farm gold, to fully unlock your Warbands Bank. What will you do first in Patch 11.0?
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The popular store front Humble Bundle has been publishing games on platforms like Steam since 2017. Now, it seems that the entire staff of the publisher is being laid off.
Note: This article was created in a breaking manner and has been supplemented multiple times.
Most of you probably know Humble Bundle for its affordable game bundles that allow you to fill up your Steam library while supporting charitable causes. Since 2017, Humble Bundle has also been active as a publisher.
Under the “Humble Games” label, mostly indie games were released. However, it seems that this will come to an end for now, as the publisher announced on X on July 23, 2024, that they are restructuring – apparently without any staff.
The Pokémon MMO TemTem is one of the most well-known games from Humble Games.
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Temtem – 1.0 Launch Trailer
Humble Games is not closing but laying off all employees
The statement mentions that during these challenging times, they made the “difficult but necessary decision” to restructure the company. However, it does not elaborate on what exactly this restructuring entails.
They emphasize that the decision will not impact Humble Bundle. Additionally, they aim to ensure stability and support for developers and ongoing projects.
In a statement to Aftermath, a spokesperson explained that contrary to initial reports, they are not closing but merely restructuring. What exactly this means is evident from the posts of former employees on LinkedIn.
Former employees hold parent company accountable
Chris Radley, who left Humble Games in 2022, states that the entire staff has been laid off. Instead, the operations have been handed over to an external consulting firm. He urges people not to believe the alleged AI narrative from Ziff Davis, the parent company of Humble Games, and blames a “failure of leadership” for the layoffs.
A former employee, who wishes to remain anonymous to avoid jeopardizing a potential severance agreement, confirmed to Aftermath that no one at Humble Games “survived” the layoffs.
Ex-employees apparently see the responsibility lying with Ziff Davis. The media company lacked an understanding of publishing and game development. The business models were simply incompatible:
Ziff is very good at owning many media properties and increasing advertising revenue, and Humble Games’ publishing just didn’t fit their business model. They needed the money. And they needed it immediately. They wanted to see an instant spike in revenue after investing money into a company, and unfortunately, that just doesn’t work with games.
Scenes in The Big Bang Theory primarily take place in the apartment of Leonard and Sheldon, sometimes in Penny’s apartment. Between the two apartments is the broken elevator that forces the characters to walk up or down. However, there is an important reason for this, aside from the joke.
The infamous elevator: In the very first episode of The Big Bang Theory in 2007, the elevator is mentioned because it is broken, which forces the characters of the series to walk the many stairs. This situation is a regular part of jokes in the series and continues almost until the end of 2019.
In the 22nd episode of the 3rd season, it is explained within the series why the elevator is broken. When Leonard moved into the apartment, it was still operational. However, during a failed experiment, Sheldon had to throw something into the elevator, which then exploded. This ultimately led to the destruction of the elevator.
Why is it important for characters to walk up stairs? The most important thing in a sitcom is the dialogues. To create dynamics and variety in a dialogue scene, a change of scene is necessary. In The Big Bang Theory, the stairs provided the dynamics. This was explained by co-creator Bill Prady at the WonderCon.
So, one of the things you need is a place where characters can walk and talk. […] When Chuck Lorre and I were working on Dharma and Greg, we had this street set where the characters could converse. […] We tried to do that with Big Bang, but it was just too much space and we started talking about: “What if they always had to go up the stairs?”
You need a place where characters can walk and talk. In the case of The Big Bang Theory, this was initially only possible in the stairwell. As the series progressed, there were of course more settings, but until the end, the stairwell remained an important place, even for private conversations.
How were the scenes in the stairwell filmed? Despite the simple setting, filming in the stairwell was not easy. There was never a real stairwell, but a set. As Kunal Nayyar, who played Koothrappali, revealed in an interview with The Independent.
In Path of Exile, there has never been gold as a trading currency, but with the new expansion “Settlers of Kalguur”, that is set to change.
How does trading work in Path of Exile? In Path of Exile, there is currently no global currency like gold used for trading. Instead, there are about 30 different trading items that players exchange with each other.
Currently, to trade, one must first find a trading partner. This usually happens through a website. Then, you message them in-game and hope for a response. If that works out, you visit them in their hideout and trade there.
What is daily life for experienced players poses great challenges to new players, or they don’t trade at all because the system is poorly described. The new update is meant to change this.
Here you can watch the trailer for the new expansion of Path of Exile:
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Path of Exile presents new expansion in trailer
Now there is Gold
How is the update supposed to change trading? With the new update for Path of Exile, gold is set to be added to the game. While it is still very rare at the beginning, players shouldn’t have to worry about it in the endgame.
The gold in the game will be used to trade with other players through the NPC Faustus. He is located in Kingsmarch, a new town that will also appear with the update. The NPC allows the exchange of currencies that have previously been used for trading in the game with other players.
This allows a player to make an offer, for example, if they want to trade 30 Chaos Orbs for a Divine Orb. Once a player is found who wants to make this trade, they can simply do so, regardless of whether the other player is online or offline.
The system also works with a larger number of items. It will allow for easier currency exchanges in the future.
But what is gold needed for? Gold will be used to pay a sort of trading fee. This is always due when players set up a trade. This is intended to prevent bots from being able to trade endlessly. The gold itself will not be tradable, so it will not replace the old currencies.
After the acquisition by Microsoft, it was only a matter of time for many people before the first CoD titles would appear in the Xbox Game Pass. After Diablo 4, the next current Activision-Blizzard title is now joining the subscription.
Which game is coming to Game Pass? As Xbox announced on their website, CoD: MW3 is set to be integrated into the Game Pass subscription for PC and console. You won’t have to wait long, as it’s happening today, on July 24th. The entire game, including singleplayer, multiplayer, and zombies, will be available.
Trailer shows new content in CoD MW3 Season 4 Reloaded
Activision Blizzard has a large library
Which titles could follow? Many fans would certainly also welcome older CoD titles; Activision has several that fans would still play online today. A prerequisite for this would, of course, be reasonable servers, the old ones are considered compromised.
For those who want to start with the Game Pass in CoD: MW3, July 24th offers the perfect opportunity, as Season 5 of the shooter launches then. Season 5 introduces a new mode called CoD Warrior, which features 15 mini-games. In one of them, you can feel like Neo: Call of Duty will soon let you dodge bullets like Keanu Reeves in the Matrix
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Although Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris is one of the biggest streamers on German Twitch, he has been quite rare on air lately. The reason for this includes constant swatting incidents. A new streaming headquarters is supposed to change that.
For his new headquarters, MontanaBlack rented a warehouse, where, in addition to his streaming setup, his expensive luxury cars and a sofa corner for podcasts are also accommodated. You can admire the chic end result on YouTube. However, viewers can only shake their heads at a few details.
MontanaBlack started back then from his grandparents’ attic.
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MontanaBlack is one of the most well-known streamers in Germany – This was his very first video
Sink on the wall and cable chaos under the table
What bothers the viewers? Even when MontanaBlack presented his new headquarters, not everyone was thrilled. On YouTube, the comments were mostly positive; however, a sink that can be seen from a certain camera angle in the background caused amusement. Additionally, not everyone can make sense of the new look:
“Looks really unchill. Why not create a PC corner in an airplane hangar.”
“Location looks more like business. Anyone could stream there, and it would have the same loveless effect.”
When the new headquarters appeared in the unofficial Twitch highlights of YouTuber “Satter Hugo” on July 22, 2022, attentive observers noticed another detail. Apparently, a budget cut was made in an area that viewers otherwise rarely get to see: the cable management.
YouTube user nick_iq2310 writes, “Imagine, you set up a whole hall for a small fortune, and in the end, that’s what the cable management looks like.” Mathewsde sees it similarly: “The new headquarters desperately needs cable management. Triggers me every time.” (via YouTube)
Front nice…… back terrible?
How much did all this cost? MontanaBlack has not yet revealed how much money he invested in the new headquarters. In the stream, he only said:
He spent “not a dime” on the setup; everything from the floor to the PC to the lamps was sponsored
However, he paid the regular hourly wage for the work needed to design the hall
The rent for the hall is supposed to correspond to a “nice 2- to 3-room apartment”
Additionally, there is the new Porsche GT3 RS, which now decorates the hall instead of the plain S-class – it probably wasn’t enough left for cable management.
The developers of The First Descendant have given players hope for a buff for farm spots, but that was just a mistake. Now they apologize.
The developers of The First Descendant have received a lot of praise in recent weeks. They communicate a lot and transparently with the community, explain changes, and respond to player feedback and requests.
However, despite all the positive impressions of the past weeks, the developers now had to apologize to the players for a false statement.
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The First Descendant: Encrypted Safes – What is it and how do you find them?
False Hopes for Gold Farming
Why do they have to apologize? Nexon made a statement a few days ago about the so-called “Valby Run.” This is a method where players run in a circle with the descendant “Valby” at a specific outpost to farm heaps of gold and XP.
In the statement, the developers said that the Valby Run should remain a way to farm, and they would adjust other farm spots to the level. Therefore, there should be no nerf. Players had high hopes that the brilliant gold farm would remain intact.
Shortly thereafter, however, Nexon corrected the statement and clarified: There is no buff for other farming opportunities but a nerf of the Valby Run. Now the developers apologized and explained how the apparent change of opinion came about.
You can find our detailed report on the “Valby Run” and the developers’ statement here on MeinMMO:
What is the developers’ apology? As the developers explained on the official Discord server of the game, they did not simply change their mind. Instead, the original Korean text from Nexon was misinterpreted during the translation into English.
It was never intended to give players the hope that the “Valby Run” would be spared from nerfs and that other farm spots would be buffed instead. Furthermore, they apologized for the confusion.
You can read the complete apology including explanation here:
We apologize for the confusion caused by the misinterpretation during the translation process of the original Korean text. We have not reversed any decisions, and our original statement remains that we do not intend to restrict the playstyle of the Valby Run. However, as we have already mentioned, we want to adjust the reward efficiency at the fort outpost to balance it with other areas. We apologize again for any confusion in our communication and will do our best to be as clear as possible.
What happens with the “Valby Run” now? According to the latest statement, the farm spot can continue to be played as it is currently played. Nevertheless, there will be a nerf in the form of a degradation of the drops.
The drops are expected to be at the level of the other farm spots, which will remain as they are – there is no buff.
In The First Descendant, you can unlock 14 different characters, each with unique strengths and playstyles. We have ranked the 14 Descendants in a tier list to give you an idea of which classes are the best.
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How was this tier list created? We have checked various sources and constructed the tier list to best reflect the current perception of the individual Descendants within the community. We have also not yet been able to test all the Descendants ourselves and are still in the process of earning them. Therefore, the tier list is still a work in progress and may be adjusted in the future. If you have suggestions for improvement or just want to share your own tier list, feel free to leave comments!
What criteria did we use for ranking? There are different topics for which tier lists can be created in The First Descendant – for example, based on suitability for farming or boss fights. However, we have tried to create a fairly general tier list. So, a ranking that primarily helps you get an overview at the beginning of the game.
The First Descendant: Tier List for all classes
You can conveniently view our tier list with all classes of The First Descendant in the screenshot. Below the screenshot, there is a breakdown of why we chose a rank for the various Descendants.
S-Tier: The currently best Descendants
Gley: Currently, Gley has the so-called “Infinite-Ammo-Build,” which allows you to shoot infinitely. With this, Gley can defeat bosses extremely quickly and is currently considered possibly the best class for boss fights – at least until players find similarly strong builds for other classes.
Valby: Valby is really good at dealing area damage. She is also quite nimble when she increases her movement speed with her ability “Laundry.” This same ability also boosts Valby’s defense, which is why many players find her stronger than Bunny.
Ajax: Ajax is currently the preferred tank for many. His shields are extremely useful and give you a moment to breathe and regenerate health points even in boss fights.
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The First Descendant – Gameplay-Trailer
A-Tier: These Descendants are always a good choice
Freyna: Many players agree that Freyna is among the strongest damage dealers. She deals damage over time (DoT) with her poison attacks, with individual damage ticks potentially causing several hundred thousand damage in the right builds. While the damage over time effects are active, she can still use weapons and deal additional damage.
Bunny: The sprinter Bunny is not only very fast, but she is also quite strong in defeating mobs (small enemies). With her abilities, she can take them out by running past them. However, due to her low defensive stats and lack of ability to boost her defense, she only qualifies for A-Tier.
Yujin: With Yujin, The First Descendant has a classic healer. You won’t be able to solo bosses with him, but if your group struggles to survive in boss fights, a good Yujin can be the decisive factor.
Lepic: Lepic is an all-rounder and performs really solidly in various areas. He can cause good damage against bosses – although there are better Descendants for that – and is similarly good at quickly/effectively taking out groups of enemies. If you also have Ultimate Lepic, he becomes even stronger.
Enzo: Enzo currently falls somewhere between the different tiers for many players. His own damage output could certainly be higher, but his supportive abilities are invaluable. Especially in a team, he can be a tremendous help by supplying unlimited ammunition to all fighters through his ammunition delivery. However, he earns his A-rank with us due to his passive ability: With Enzo, you can much more easily open encrypted vaults.
B-Tier: These are Descendants that have the potential for higher ranks
Kyle: Kyle has the potential to be one of the strongest Descendants. However, when choosing which tank to play, many players currently opt for Ajax. Not only is he a starting character, but his shields also provide better protection and act more like a classic tank. However, some players are already convinced: Kyle is a real machine and belongs in higher tiers. We will, however, wait until he has been able to demonstrate his strength among the broader player base.
Sharen: Sharen fluctuates between “absolutely insane” and “too weak” in the various community tier lists. The consensus often is: Once you understand how to play the assassin best, she is very strong. However, she is not suitable for solo players, as she deals more damage when she is not the target of her enemies – which is rarely the case when playing solo. Therefore, we initially rate Sharen as a potentially improvable B-Tier, as she is a complicated Descendant not suitable for every player.
C-Tier: These are the Descendants currently considered somewhat weaker
Blair: Similar to Freyna, Blair deals damage over time. However, the poison expert is currently preferred by many players. The fire devil of The First Descendant seems to be somewhat weaker and thus occupies a rather low place in the ranking for now.
Viessa: Viessa is good for crowd control with her ice abilities, but her damage leaves something to be desired. Currently, it seems that Viessa is neither as helpful in supporting her allies as Yujin or Enzo, nor is she as capable of dealing damage as Gley, Freyna, or Bunny.
Jayber: Jayber has a very passive playstyle, as he primarily deals damage and healing through turrets – which of course limits his mobility somewhat. There are both healers and damage dealers who fulfill both roles better and thus make more sense in teams. However, if you play solo, Jayber is a good choice because your turrets provide passive support.
Esiemo: Esiemo is also currently outperformed in many tier lists by other damage dealers, with Lepic often coming out on top in direct comparisons with his grenades.
Note: The balancing of The First Descendant seems very good at the moment. There are indeed players who say all classes are roughly equally strong and simply cater to different playstyles. So, when choose your Descendant, don’t rely solely on tier lists, but choose what best fits your playstyle and what you enjoy.
The new PvE mode Swarm in League of Legends features a total of 9 different champions. We at MeinMMO show you in our tier list which champions are the strongest. There is also a brief description of what makes them so good.
In each run, you choose one of nine champions to enter battle with. Our tier list shows you which champions could be the best choice for you.
How was the tier list created? We compared sources like mobalytics, dotesports, and our own experiences in the editorial team, thus creating a ranking.
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S-Tier: Yasuo, Xayah, and Leona
Yasuo
Yasuo is not the strongest champion in the early game, but becomes significantly stronger later on. With this champion, you should definitely keep moving a lot.
How to unlock him: To play Yasuo in Swarm, you first need to defeat Bel’Veth in the Underground Laboratory.
The best weapons for Yasuo:
Yasuo’s weapon: The upgrade of the champion’s weapon for additional damage
Ani-Mines: Drops temporally synched explosive projectiles that deal significant area damage
Bunny Crossbow: Shoots arrows in a random direction. The arrows pierce their target on a critical hit
Whirling Slashers: Blades moving in a circle that deal damage and push back enemies
Echoing Batblades: Fires piercing projectiles
Xayah
To unlock Xayah, you will need to invest quite some time. It is therefore not surprising that she is among the stronger champions in Swarm.
How to unlock Xayah: Even though Xayah is among the S-Tier champions, you have to do quite a bit to be able to play her. To unlock Xayah, you must complete a total of 20 Bel’Veth trials on the hard difficulty level.
The best weapons for Xayah:
Xayah’s weapon: The upgrade of the champion’s weapon for additional damage
Bunny Crossbow: Shoots arrows in a random direction. The arrows pierce their target on a critical hit
Bunny Repeating Crossbow: Causes area damage over time in a cone
Bunny Mega Blast: Fires orbital strikes at random enemies
UwU Blaster: Quickly fires laser projectiles at the nearest enemy
Leona
Leona is a strong tank and you can unlock her relatively quickly in the game. In the late game, with the right build, you won’t be defeated very quickly, making her a good choice early on as well.
How to unlock Leona: You also need to unlock Leona as a playable champion. For this, you must upgrade the weapon Burning Short Bow to level 2.
The best weapons for Leona:
Leona’s weapon: The upgrade of the champion’s weapon for additional damage
Light Field: Deals damage to nearby enemies that scales with your maximum health
Iceblast Armor: Blocks damage and freezes nearby enemies. The damage scales with armor and maximum health
Vortex Glove: Fires a rotating stream of projectiles
Whirling Slashers: Blades moving in a circle that deal damage and push back enemies
A-Tier: Illaoi, Riven, and Briar
Illaoi
Illaoi is especially well-suited for fast leveling. Her ultimate ability makes her incredibly strong, as you can quickly defeat mini-bosses with it.
How to unlock Illaoi: You have not unlocked the champion Illaoi from the start. To use this champion, you must upgrade Light Field to level 4.
The best weapons for Illaoi:
Illaoi’s weapon: The upgrade of the champion’s weapon for additional damage
Iceblast Armor: Blocks damage and freezes nearby enemies. The damage scales with armor and maximum health
Light Field: Deals damage to nearby enemies that scales with your maximum health.
Static’s Sword: Fires a lightning strike that bounces between the enemies with the highest absolute health.
Vortex Glove: Fires a rotating stream of projectiles.
Riven
Riven is also one of the champions in which you need to invest quite some time to play. However, the effort is worth it, as Riven is not only simply strong but also brings a shield that can deflect damage.
How to unlock Riven: To unlock Riven, you must defeat Rek’Sai on the hard difficulty level.
The best weapons for Riven:
Riven’s weapon: The upgrade of the champion’s weapon for additional damage
Blade Throw: Projectile throwing weapon that can cause significant AoE damage to multiple enemies at once after an upgrade
Whirling Slashers: Blades moving in a circle that deal damage and push back enemies
Iceblast Armor: Blocks damage and freezes nearby enemies. The damage scales with armor and maximum health
Light Field: Deals damage to nearby enemies that scales with your maximum health
Briar
Briar is not the optimal choice on all maps, but still a strong champion. There is one map where the champion is particularly strong: the underground laboratory. For this map, Briar is an excellent choice.
How to unlock Briar: To unlock Briar, you must first defeat the boss of the same name. You can do this on The Outskirts. The difficulty level is not crucial here.
The best weapons for Briar:
Briar’s weapon: The upgrade of the champion’s weapon for additional damage
Ani-Mines: Drops temporally synched explosive projectiles that deal significant area damage
Anti-Shark Sea Mine: Fires explosives that bounce between the enemies
Whirling Slashers: Blades moving in a circle that deal damage and push back enemies
Static’s Sword: Fires a lightning strike that bounces between the enemies with the highest absolute health
Seraphine can be a strong pick, especially when playing with friends. With her E, you can shield both yourself and your friends. Especially in the late game, you can use her E almost constantly, which makes her a strong support in groups. In solo play, she is somewhat weaker – other champions are better suited for that.
How to unlock Seraphine: Seraphine is one of two characters that you unlock directly at the start of the game.
The best weapons for Seraphine:
Seraphine’s weapon: The upgrade of the champion’s weapon for additional damage
Whirling Slashers: Blades moving in a circle that deal damage and push back enemies
Iceblast Armor: Blocks damage and freezes nearby enemies. The damage scales with armor and maximum health.
Light Field: Deals damage to nearby enemies that scales with your maximum health
Vortex Glove: Fires a rotating stream of projectiles
Jinx
Especially for your first rounds and to get into the game, Jinx is definitely optimal. However, once you have played a few rounds, other champions are the better choice – especially when playing solo.
How to unlock Jinx: Jinx is, along with Seraphine, the second champion that you do not have to unlock and have from the start.
The best weapons for Jinx:
Jinx’s weapon: The upgrade of the champion’s weapon for additional damage
Bunny Crossbow: Shoots arrows in a random direction. The arrows pierce their target on a critical hit
Bunny Repeating Crossbow: Causes area damage over time in a cone
Bunny Mega Blast: Fires orbital strikes at random enemies
UwU Blaster: Quickly fires laser projectiles at the nearest enemy
C-Tier: Aurora
Aurora
You need to invest some time to unlock Aurora, but she does not entirely convince with her abilities and is a worse choice compared to other champions.
How to unlock Aurora: Even though Aurora is among the C-tier champions, you first need to unlock her. For this, you must defeat 25 mini-bosses at the hard difficulty level.
The best weapons for Aurora:
Aurora’s weapon: The upgrade of the champion’s weapon for additional damage
Iceblast Armor: Blocks damage and freezes nearby enemies. The damage scales with armor and maximum health
Light Field: Deals damage to nearby enemies that scales with your maximum health
Static’s Sword: Fires a lightning strike that bounces between the enemies with the highest absolute health
Vortex Glove: Fires a rotating stream of projectiles
The expectations for GTA 6 are huge. However, a former employee who has worked on many GTA titles is now expressing critical views.
Who is this? Obbe Vermeij worked at Rockstar from 1995 to 2009 and contributed to GTA Vice City, GTA San Andreas, and GTA 4. According to the GTA fandom, his position was Technical Director.
In a podcast, the former Rockstar employee was asked about his thoughts on the new installment of the series. His answer is likely to surprise fans.
You can watch the trailer for GTA 6 here:
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Rockstar Games shows GTA 6 for the first time in the trailer
GTA 6 will initially disappoint
What does he think about GTA 6? The developer does not believe that GTA 6 will make a significant leap forward compared to GTA 5. He says: “It looks like they [GTA 5] have essentially just further developed it, right?” implying that GTA 6 is simply building on the foundation of GTA 5 and expanding what already works well.
However, one scene seems to have stuck in his mind: “The scene that blows me away is the one on the beach, where everyone seems to be doing something different, as if each character has their own animation. I think that looks pretty great. But I don’t think it will be very different from GTA 5. I think maybe people will be a bit disappointed on the first day. But it will still be the best game out there.”
Even though the developer makes it clear that he doesn’t have any insider information about the game, he still has a good understanding of the current state of GTA 6’s development.
Why shouldn’t the difference between the installments be that significant? According to Vermeij, it’s due to the technological leaps that are simply becoming smaller. While technical progress used to move much quicker, that’s no longer the case. This is especially noticeable with the console generations for which GTA 6 is being developed.
GTA 6 is being developed for the current generation of consoles. The PC version will probably come a bit later as always. That GTA 6 may not impress fans as much at first as they expect is not the only concern among players. They also absolutely do not want to see a feature from GTA 5 in GTA 6: Fans fear: GTA 6 will have a feature that they already find annoying in GTA 5
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Abubakar Salim has accomplished a lot in his career. He acted in video games, series and films, and even produced his own game. And in his game, he hid a line from House of the Dragon, but he won’t reveal which one.
What has Abubakar Salim done? Most of you will know him as the actor of Bayek from Assassin’s Creed Origins. He has also contributed voice work in Diablo 4 and World of Warcraft: Dragonflight.
Fans of the latest season of House of the Dragon will have seen him as Alyn of Holk. While shooting House of the Dragon, he developed his own game. As he recently revealed on X.com, he has hidden a little nod to the series in his game, Tales of Kenzera: ZAU.
You can find a trailer for Tales of Kenzera: ZAU here:
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Tales of Kenzera: ZAU aims to impress with an emotional story
Good luck finding it
Salim found one line really good. During the filming of House of the Dragon, Salim was also busy developing his game. He wrote and developed Tales of Kenzera: ZAU during that time. As he has now revealed in his tweet, he borrowed a line from the latest episode of the prequel to Game of Thrones.
You can see the tweet here:
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In the tweet, he does not say which quote he used from House of the Dragon. He wishes everyone searching for the quote good luck. So far, it seems that no one in the comments has found the correct answer.
It is remarkable how he could develop a whole game while shooting series and films. Under the tweet, he also answers a few questions. He mentions, for example, that the development of the game took four years and that he managed to juggle everything because he didn’t sleep. If only one line prompted him to include it in the game, there are surely more references to House of the Dragon.
What kind of game is Tales of Kenzera: ZAU? Tales of Kenzera: ZAU is a classic Metroidvania, like Hollow Knight. The focus of the game is supposed to be on an emotional story.
In Destiny 2, the Weekly Reset starts with a new patch for the loot shooter. What you need to know about the downtime and the upcoming content can be found here in our overview of the server down.
Update, 7:25 PM: The update is available for PS5 and is 327.9 MB. After downloading, you can log in again. We have listed the patch notes for you at the end of the post. Have a nice evening and good loot!
What you need to know today: Today marks the start of the second week of Act 2: Echoes in Destiny 2. The shotgun “Perfect Paradox” is still missing from the loot pool, which Guardians are already looking forward to. Additionally, the story regarding the Conductorship continues.
However, before the new content is added, you will have to endure a downtime with an additional download of the update. How long this will take and what you should consider will be explained in the following section.
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Bungie shows the future of Destiny 2 after The Final Shape in the new trailer
Maintenance on 23.07. – All times for server down
These times are important today: Bungie informs its players via x.com (formerly Twitter) about the exact downtimes. It is planned that the servers will be unreachable today for 3 hours and 15 minutes.
Here is the schedule for the maintenance:
The background maintenance starts at 3:00 PM on all platforms.
At around 3:45 PM, the servers will go offline. Players will be automatically kicked out of the game.
At 7:00 PM, the shooter should be back online and you can log in again.
The maintenance will continue in the background until 9:00 PM.
Things to consider during downtimes: As long as the background maintenance is running, there can be connection issues in the game. Additionally, login queues may form occasionally since Bungie gradually releases access to the servers to avoid issues caused by too high server load. Therefore, it may take you longer to get back into the game.
The following issues are known: There are also many issues in The Final Shape that players are complaining about. Bungie is aware of some, but it is not known which of these will be fixed (via bungie.net). However, the following bugs could be addressed:
For PC players with 3D audio enabled, the audio output in the game is not working.
When crafting class-specific exotic glaives, the error code “Weasel” appears.
When playing on PlayStation with 3D audio enabled, the audio output is not working.
The slam attack with consecration no longer shatters Stasis crystals.
Heat Wave does not activate when gliding or mid-jump.
The diamond lance no longer shatters Stasis crystals.
The Wish-bearer title was taken away from players who had previously earned it.
What is in the patch notes? A complete overview of all fixed issues and improvements will only be available tonight or this afternoon, after the update has gone live.
We will update our article and provide you with the link to the patch notes. Because it is possible that the patch notes may change or be corrected by Bungie afterwards.
A new strategy game on Steam is set to offer battles with up to 50,000 units and single and multiplayer modes. If you want to wait until the release, there will be a free demo. If you like it, you won’t have to wait much longer.
What game is it about? WARCANA is a new strategy game on Steam with fantasy elements.
In the game, you have to defend your base
The units and setup work with a card deck, based on different Devotions, which enable different play styles
There is supposed to be both a singleplayer campaign and multiplayer modes
The game presents itself in a beautiful pixel look
The big highlight of the game is supposed to be the enormous battles, which according to the trailer can take place with up to 50,000 units. If you prefer a more relaxed experience, you should check this out: The company from HandOfBlood releases a new building game on Steam
You can find the release date trailer here:
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WARCANA – Trailer for the strategy game with countless units
Battles with enormous armies
What should WARCANA offer? As mentioned in the trailer, the game is supposed to enable battles with up to 50,000 units. This is supposed to work according to the Steam page of WARCANA with an innovative horde technology. On the page, they even talk about the representation of hundreds of thousands of units. In the trailer, you can already see the masses of units.
In a match, you then have to destroy the opponent’s base and defend your own. Your arsenal is determined by your card deck, as every game nowadays needs decks. Cards not only provide you with units but also build and upgrade your buildings. The cards are also supposed to have different upgrade trees to refine your strategy.
Besides a singleplayer campaign, the focus seems to be on multiplayer. WARCANA promises multiple multiplayer modes, such as a battle royale mode with up to 30 players and a high score mode. A game mode editor is also promised.
In 2011, Mark Spenner founded the gaming studio “Rumble” (Towers & Titans). However, a month ago, the CEO passed away from cancer. Then everything happened very quickly. The owner Forte shut down the studio. All employees were laid off in a Zoom call that lasted 5 minutes.
How was the studio closed? Web architect David Bethune writes on LinkedIn:
We were just all laid off and received a month’s salary as severance – this happened in a Zoom call that lasted 5 minutes.
The developer Forte recently closed the studio “Phoenix Labs” (Dauntless) in exactly the same way.
Bethune says: Now that he is no longer working in the field, he can say that the gaming business and the last two owners have been absolutely ruthless.
The corporations would be “chasing mythical future profits” while disposing of the teams that do the actual work. He is tired of worrying about his career and his bank account.
The owner of Rumble, Forte, had previously closed the studio Phoenix Labs, known for Dauntless:
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Studio closes just one month after the founder’s death
This makes the story particularly tragic: The end of the studio Rumble comes one month after the studio’s founder, Mark Spenner, passed away from cancer.
The design director Phillip Chung mourned Spenner (via LinkedIn) and described him as “the biggest pillar of Rumble” and the man one would never want to lose.
What did the studio do? Rumble was founded in 2011 by developers who previously worked at BioWare, EA, and Zynga. The studio primarily designed free-to-play mobile titles such as Towers & Titans. According to the company page, the team had more than 25 employees and worked from an office in San Francisco, California.
In 2015, the majority of the shares were sold to the Chinese company iDreamSky, apparently to gain access to the Chinese market (via gamedeveloper). You need a partner in China to distribute games there; otherwise, you won’t get a license.
Once the shares in one’s own company are sold and fate is no longer entirely in one’s own hands, it can apparently take strange turns, as the developers at Rumble observe.
With the Mod007B-HE, the manufacturer Akko has introduced a robust and heavy keyboard with magnetic switches. Whether the price of around 240 euros for the gaming keyboard is worth it has been tested by MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann.After the test, he is sure that magnetic switches will play a major role in the future.
Under the cryptic name “Mod007B-HE,” Akko offers a gaming keyboard with magnetic switches for gamers. Akko promises not only its “first aluminum keyboard with magnetic switches and ISO layout,” but also some unique features such as Rapid Trigger and Dynamic Keystrokes (DKS). The HE in the name of the keyboard stands for “Hall-Effect,” more on that later.
What all this is and whether the gaming keyboard is worth it for you, I have tested extensively on MeinMMO for you.
I am a tech editor at MeinMMO and have a penchant for peripherals, testing mice, keyboards, and gaming headsets. For MeinMMO, I have been testing hardware for our readers for many years. In particular, gaming mice are among my absolute favorites. Besides the PS5, I also play on my Steam Deck.
Transparency Note: The model was provided to us by the manufacturer as a review sample. There was no influence on the test.
Benedikt Schlotmann Hardware Editor MeinMMO
Technical Details
Here you will find the technical details as a table (click to expand):
Design/Interface
Cabled, Bluetooth or Wireless Connection; 75% Design
Key Type
magnetic switches (Cream Yellow Magnetic) in German layout; PBT keycaps
Programmable Keys
Yes
Lighting
Yes
Compatibility
PC
Scope of Delivery
Keyboard, charging cable, manual, wireless dongle, keycaps, tool for key and switch replacement
Special Features
75% design with dedicated media keys, rapid-trigger function, adjustable actuation point and dynamic keystrokes (DKS)
Price (RRP)
239.99 euros
Scope of delivery, design, and build
What does the scope of delivery look like? The scope of delivery of the Akko MOD007B-HE is very extensive. In addition to the keyboard, there is also a USB-C cable, the (German) manual, a wireless dongle, keycaps, and a tool for key and switch replacement in the box.
With the additional keycaps, the design of the keyboard can be further customized and there are some keys for ISO Nordic and ISO UK in the box. So, if you feel like it, you can switch from the German layout to another.
How is the keyboard built? The keyboard features a 75% layout. This makes the keyboard smaller than the regular TKL design, as the arrow keys slide slightly more into the letter area compared to TKL. Additionally, the special keys, which usually are located above the arrow keys, are arranged in a vertical line.
What does the keyboard look like? The keyboard comes in a simple, black design. Akko’s gaming keyboard offers a full backlighting feature, which you can further customize through Akko’s official software. However, the keycaps themselves are not translucent, and the keyboard thus reminds me of Corsair’s excellent K65 Plus Wireless (test here).
The brightness of the lighting is sufficient but does not illuminate the labels on the keys. If you want to use the keyboard with the built-in battery, it might be worth turning off the lighting completely.
One strange decision is to hide the switch to change from wired to battery mode under the caps lock key. In my opinion, that’s quite cumbersome. The switch would have been better placed on the outer casing.
The small switch for switching between wired and battery mode is located under the caps lock key. A strange design decision.
Processing
How much does the keyboard weigh? The gaming keyboard feels really high-quality and you can tell by its weight: After all, the keyboard weighs 1,985 grams and would have almost brought my kitchen scale to its limits. Because it can only manage 2 kilos and would have been overwhelmed by more weight. There are also kitchen scales that can easily handle 5 kilos, but in a small household like mine, I don’t need a heavier scale.
How does the keyboard feel otherwise? The gaming keyboard relies on a durable casing, which is reinforced on the underside with an aluminum weight bar. Inside, there is insulation made of silicone, ensuring that the keys sound quieter and less explosive.
For the keycaps, Akko uses PBT doubleshot material. This ensures that the keys wear much less than if you were using a keyboard with ABS keycaps. As Akko uses the usual Cherry cross profile in its switches, you can also use other keycaps.
Somewhat strange: While Akko describes the keyboard in the US layout as hot-swappable, this designation is missing for the ISO-DE version. I do not know why the specifications do not match. I also did not disassemble the keyboard for testing just to be cautious. However, I asked the manufacturer whether the German keyboard offers hot-swapping and will update the test accordingly once the information is available.
Software
For software, the keyboard relies on the “Akko Cloud Driver.” The software is fully translated into English and is overall easy to understand. Through the software, you can customize macros, key mappings, and also the lighting.
However, the special feature is that you can adjust the actuation point of the keys between 0.1 mm and 4.0 mm at will. Additionally, so-called “Rapid Trigger” functions can also be adjusted via the software.
Also interesting are the so-called Dynamic Keystrokes (DKS). With this, pressing a key can trigger up to four different key functions. This depends on the strength of the key press:
A light press triggers action 1.
A deeper press activates action 2.
Releasing the key also supports a two-stage key setting.
This way, keys can be doubly or even triply assigned. But I can tell you that this is really a matter of getting used to it. If you, like me, press the keys enthusiastically, you will quickly trigger more actions than you actually wanted. For this, a certain finesse with the keys is required.
Ergonomics
The keyboard is very pleasant from an ergonomic perspective due to its compact design, as the hand can slide closer to the body with the mouse. This reduces the angle between arm and torso, which is a plus point for ergonomics.
Due to the high weight, it is also almost impossible to inadvertently shift the keyboard on the desk. The keyboard is really secure on the desk.
The Keys
Under the keycaps of my keyboard lie “Cream Yellow Magnetic” switches, which are linear switches. This means you do not feel a clear pressure point when pressing the keys, as is the case with tactile switches.
What is the special feature of magnetic switches? The gaming keyboard bears the abbreviation “HE” in its name, which stands for Hall Effect. Magnetic switches have several advantages for gamers:
Magnetic switches are more durable because there is no physical contact between the keycap and the switch. The result is less wear, leading to a longer lifespan and less contamination since there is no physical element.
Additionally, magnetic switches provide an enormous speed advantage compared to mechanical switches. This is particularly important in games where speed matters.
Hall Effect switches generally have an individually adjustable travel path and are softer and quieter when typing than mechanical switches.
The “Cream Yellow Magnetic” switches in close-up without keycaps.
How loud is the keyboard? Magnetic switches do not rattle as loudly as conventional linear or tactile mechanical switches, which are usually quite audible.
With the magnetic keyboard, however, each keystroke is heard with a clear and distinct “click.” If you don’t like such accompanying sounds, then this magnetic keyboard is fundamentally nothing for you. Otherwise, almost nothing can be heard from the switches themselves. Other than the soft “click,” you only hear the sound of your fingers hitting the keycaps.
Conclusion: High-quality, very fast gaming keyboard with many features
Is the keyboard worth it? With a recommended retail price of 239.99 euros, the keyboard is indeed quite expensive and surpasses the RRP of several keyboards you can find on the market. Even Logitech’s prohibitively expensive G Pro X TKL Lightspeed (test here) is 10 euros cheaper at the RRP. Meanwhile, the price here is also typically around 199.00 euros.
In direct comparison to Logitech, Akko’s Mod007B-HE offers several additional features. The keyboard feels not only higher quality and more robust, the magnetic switches are incredibly fast, and with the rapid-trigger function, adjustable actuation point and dynamic keystrokes (DKS), there are some exciting features included.
Especially the high speed of the magnetic switches outshines keyboards that rely on mechanical components. Because there is no physical resistance to overcome with magnetic switches.
If you are looking for a heavy, robust, and really high-quality gaming keyboard with numerous exciting features and especially very fast switches, then I can really recommend the keyboard, despite the high price.
However, if you do not need all the extra features, you can get the Ducky One 3 TKL (test here) for around 140 euros, which is equally good but with fewer features.
You can purchase the Akko Mod007B-HE with a German layout directly from Akko.
What alternatives are there?
Logitech’s G Pro X TKL Lightspeed is competitively priced with the Akko Mod007B-HE but offers fewer features. Unfortunately, there is no hot-swap function and the media keys are somewhat lacking.
The Ducky One 3 is available for 160 euros and is also a fair offer: Good switches, clean processing, along with insulation in the housing and hot-swappable switches.
With Corsair’s K65 Plus Wireless, you also get a gaming keyboard for 160 euros. With PBT keycaps, lubricated and hot-swappable switches, and good battery life, you are getting an excellent keyboard.
More gaming keyboards: Are you looking for more recommendations in the peripherals category? Then take a look at the following buying guide on MeinMMO. Here we explain which keyboards are currently worth buying: The best gaming keyboards you can currently buy
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Actually, Baldur’s Gate 3 was supposed to release the new Patch 7 in the Closed Beta, but there is a problem. Nevertheless, the patch sounds very promising.
When will Patch 7 be released? The release for Patch 7 in the Closed Beta was actually set for July 22, but it is now being postponed again. Larian is talking about a release later this week.
The reason: As the developers announced, the patch in its current state has caused passive dice rolls to be simply disabled. Therefore, they need to figure out why that is the case. Once that is corrected, nothing should stand in the way of a release.
Important: The patch will initially only be available in the Closed Beta on Steam, but players can still sign up for it. For all other players, the full patch will only be released in September.
But that is definitely something to look forward to, as Larian has already presented a number of changes that should be exciting.
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What are the Highlights of Patch 7 for Baldur’s Gate 3?
What’s included in the patch: Overall, the developers announce that “over 1,000 fixes and improvements” will be included in Patch 7. This includes small but also some major changes and innovations.
The highlights: The most exciting changes are as follows:
You were a friendly hero group that only did good in your first run, and you want to explore your dark side in the next run? Then it’s best to wait for the patch because new “evil endings” are coming. These will be new, longer cinematics at the end of the game that you will only get if you have made truly evil decisions. So there will also be something new for story fans who found the evil scenes too short so far.
Good news for everyone who wants to play locally together in the next run: The split-screen gameplay will be changed. The two screens will now be merged when you play close together. This will give you a much better overview. If you separate further from each other, the screens will split as well. Additionally, Larian promises further improvements and “polishing” of the split-screen mode.
A new in-house mod manager will be introduced so that you have a better overview of your mods and can install them directly. Anyone who wants to try this will have an easier way to do so with the patch.
You have never dared to try the Honour Mode but would like to experience how it feels in the next run? Then adjust the rules: When you create your own game mode, you can now also use Honour Mode rules for it. This means you can incorporate the difficult battles from it into your game but can spare the permanent end on failure.
What else is in the patch? Plenty, because even the small preview that Larian has published so far includes things like:
New legendary actions in Honour Mode.
User interface adjustments.
A lot of bug fixes related to graphics or gameplay.
New animations in the Camp, for example for Astarion, Minsc, Karlach.
Adjustments to certain factions in the finale that can support you.
Adjustments in some dialogues of the companions.
Performance improvements.
You can find the entire list of changes announced so far on Steam. The full list of patch notes will then be released when the patch is out.
So this might not be it yet, as Patch 7 is not expected to be the final update for Baldur’s Gate 3. Accordingly, players can look forward to additional features, as things like crossplay or other improvements are still pending in the future. And for those who still can’t get enough: The developers have now tackled their next project, which will not be a new installment of Baldur’s Gate.
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Friends is a TV series that shaped an entire generation. The intro is iconic to this day and evokes memories of the past for many people. However, the filming of the intro wasn’t particularly fun, as Lisa Kudrow revealed in an interview.
What is Friends? Friends is one of the most iconic sitcoms of all time and was a breath of fresh air in the sitcom rut when it aired. Previously, there were mainly series about families. Friends showcased a different perspective with young adults living together and a focus on romantic lives. Shows like The Big Bang Theory or How I Met Your Mother probably wouldn’t have existed without Friends.
The show’s iconic status is also due to the intro, in which the main actors dance and frolic in a fountain. Between these scenes, there are clips from the series. However, filming the intro was not as fun as Lisa Kudrow, who plays Phoebe, reveals in a recent interview.
Friends – Trailer for one of the most iconic sitcoms of all time
A Nightmare
What does Lisa Kudrow say about filming the intro? In the podcast Conan O´Brian Needs A Friend , Conan O´Brian and Lisa Kudrow spoke together about Friends. At one point, they also discuss the filming of the intro, which was not as pleasant for Kudrow as one might think.
According to Kudrow, it took a long time to finish filming. In the podcast, she mentions over 500 takes that were filmed. For that, the actors were of course in the cold and wet fountain for quite some time, in the middle of the night.
Filming this intro in the middle of the fountain was a nightmare, you know, I don’t like inconveniences, not at all. Mild, any kind, I don’t like it.
Why do they laugh so hysterically in the intro anyway? Despite the lack of motivation to dance in a fountain for 500 takes, everyone laughed at the end. This was due to Matthew Perry, the actor who played Chandler, who unfortunately passed away last year. Upon the announcement that another take was to be filmed, Perry reportedly responded: Another one? Okay, I can’t remember the last time I wasn’t in a fountain.
He acted in that moment just like his character, even though it hadn’t been written yet. Kudrow further stated that she couldn’t remember the last time she laughed as much as she did at that moment.
In the podcast, Kudrow also mentions that she couldn’t watch the series for a long time, especially when her character was on screen. However, since Matthew Perry’s passing, she can watch the series again because it is no longer about her.
Helldivers 2 is set to receive its biggest update yet in August. This will finally bring new enemies and a new difficulty level.
Recently, it had been quiet around Helldivers 2. The co-op shooter experienced a small slump on Steam, with player numbers shrinking and shrinking. Now, the developers have announced a new update, and it is said to be the biggest one for the game so far.
What kind of update is this? Helldivers 2 will get its biggest update for the co-op shooter on August 6, 2024. The update will be released under the title: “Escalation of Freedom” and will bring, among other things, new enemies and a new difficulty level.
This content is coming with the new update:
New difficulty level: Level 10 – Super Helldive
New mission objectives and larger enemy outposts of robots and bugs
offer new opportunities to collect Super Samples
New enemies – Bugs
The Impaler
Spore Charger
Alpha Commander
New enemies – Robots
Rocket Tank
A new version of the swamp environment
A new system that places you as the host into a new lobby and allows you to keep your loot if you are kicked by griefers
You can watch the trailer here. The new enemies are also shown:
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Announcement for Helldivers 2: Escalation of Freedom shows extreme battles
New Bugs and Robots, but no new faction?
Is a new faction also coming? The announcement for the upcoming update does not mention a new faction. As of now, we cannot assume that a new hostile group will appear with the update.
The players of Helldivers 2 have been expecting the arrival of the Illuminated for months. Alternatively, the Cyborgs could appear. Some players believe that they are the masters of the robots.
However, even though no new faction is mentioned in the announcement, it cannot be ruled out that the Illuminated will appear with the upcoming update. At the end of the trailer, the developers clearly state that they have not shown all the content of “Escalation of Freedom” yet. There are supposed to be some surprises.
If a keyboard is neglected for years but used daily, a lot accumulates – especially with pets.
How much hair can collect under the keys? Many, even innumerable intertwined tufts. Together with dust and other dirt, they create a unique biotope right under the fingertips. User Starforcraft posted his find on his home desk in a subreddit as a reminder to everyone: “Reminder, please clean your keyboards.”
What does the second photo show (Click the arrow on the right in the Reddit window)? The apparent shot of the cleaned keyboard is misleading, as Starforcraft admits further down in the comments: It simply shows the keyboard before he took the keys off. An effective showcase of how deceptively clean a keyboard can appear – only when the keys are lifted does the true extent of the dirt become visible.
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What is the user puzzling over? The sight astonishes the user not only because he probably didn’t expect such contamination. No, the hair itself confuses him a lot there. He does have a cat, but it usually only sleeps on his chair and not directly on the keyboard.
User MSD3k solves the puzzle specifically and seemingly very experienced in such situations: Cat hair needs no physically logical way to reach a place. It teleports directly from the cat to an unpleasant place of free choice.
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What else does Reddit say?
Aside from the quoted comment above, several others also express themselves on the topic – some with tips. Others see it as a pragmatic bonus feature of the keyboard thanks to the pet.
“We don’t clean keyboards. We buy new ones.” (YohanSeals)
“Free noise dampening, organic PCB mat.” (Ruhart)
“I threw mine in the dishwasher last week, taking off plastic parts beforehand, of course.” (Cpt_kaoss)
“Well, after what I’ve seen here, I’m not going to clean my keyboard right now – out of fear.” (Babushla153)
Is dirt under the keys bad? The functionality of the keyboard is generally not impaired as long as there are no blocking bulky hard chunks. But such accumulations of hair, crumbs, and grease are the ideal breeding ground for all kinds of bacteria and fungi. In short: clean your keyboards regularly, especially when you eat and drink nearby.
On Reddit, there are regularly quirky stories from the world of computer hardware that can give gamers quite a scare. On MeinMMO, we reported on a user who grabbed a screwdriver due to problems with his RTX 4090. In the end, the answer lay exactly in what he did not discover there, as something essential was forgotten in the factory.
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With the release of Diablo 4, a large statue of the main antagonist Lilith became available in the official Blizzard shop – for a hefty price. A fan still decided to purchase the statue, sparking a large discussion. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus realized he also has this item, still in its box.
What kind of statue is this?
The statue depicts Lilith, the creator of Sanctuary and the mother of all humans in Diablo, as well as the main adversary in Diablo 4, holding the skull of the big boss Diablo – even though Diablo doesn’t actually appear in the game.
Basically, the statue is a collector’s item, though it is particularly large and quite sought after, as Lilith is one of the most popular characters. Here we explain who exactly Lilith is
Just before the release of Diablo 4, Blizzard offered the Lilith statue in the Gear Store and it was sold out shortly thereafter. Since then, it can only be found at other retailers.
That’s why it has no space: The statue has been safely stored in its packaging and even in the shipping box in my one-room apartment for over a year now, as the box provides additional cushioning protection. It is simply too large for my apartment.
The Lilith statue measures 62 cm in height and 42 cm in width. Given those dimensions, I cannot simply place it on the windowsill or my desk. It requires a specific place.
Furthermore, the item is now sold out in many shops, and where it is still available, it costs around 700 euros plus shipping and possibly import fees (via fragstore) – I had a discount back then. One wants to protect such an investment, so ideally it needs a display case, for which I have even less space.
A little anecdote about this: I saw the statue live at the gamescom in 2022 at a merch stand of fragstore and wanted to buy it right away. However, since I would have had to transport it across Germany by train, I ultimately had it delivered instead.
On Reddit, a user has a more or less similar issue. He acquired a statue of the mother of Sanctuary and is now unsure if that was a good idea. The community has a fairly clear opinion on this.
Lilith has also attracted some followers in real life upon release:
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“The game is what it is – but the art and story are excellent”
The thread creator simply asks whether the statue was a misbuy or a good decision. The community’s response is rather simple and goes along the lines of: “If you like it, that’s good. If not, it was foolish.”
However, there are also several fans who either have such a statue at home or are now a bit envious. Some missed out on offers back then that would have saved them 25%.
A special focus in the discussion, however, is on the lore behind Lilith. The daughter of Hatred is not just a pretty intense demon, but also one of the best characters in the entire series:
The Diablo books will change your perception of the game. I don’t want to spoil anything, but Lilith is the real mother.
Even if one may dislike the game for some reason, the style and story are excellent. Only Lilith’s ending is a bit disappointing; players hope that it might continue further.
This isn’t far-fetched, as the expansion Vessel of Hatred revolves around Lilith’s father Mephisto. The add-on is set to be released in October and continues the story of the game, after Lilith meets her end at the hands of the players and Mephisto’s soulstone is stolen. Here you can find all information about the content and the release of Vessel of Hatred.
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