Destiny 2: Streamer openly cheats at the final boss of The Final Shape, Bungie only warns with a finger

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Every gamer knows it: Those who cheat face penalties. In the worst case, fans must expect a ban. A streamer has now openly cheated in his stream in Destiny 2, but he is only being warned instead of being banned.

Which streamer is the guilty one? Leopard or leopardstealth is a streamer on Twitch. He is not one of the largest streamers of Destiny 2, but he is known for his content. He especially likes to participate in the Bungie Bounties, where he tricks viewers and misleads them.

Currently, he is attempting a solo kill in the new raid “Garden of Salvation.” He wants to defeat the witness alone, just like an unknown Guardian did before, but Leopard wanted to use a nasty trick for his victory to achieve his goal. However, this trick is against Bungie’s ToS (Terms of Service), and despite having visual evidence of his cheating attempt, he is only being punished with a warning.

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VPN gives you an unfair advantage in the latest raid

How did the cheating attempt go down? Leopard logged in with a VPN from a different location to increase his ping (latency). With the increased latency, the streamer was able to destroy up to 3 glyphs on the witness’s chest instead of 2. This unfair advantage was shared by the streamer on X (formerly Twitter:

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The problem is that network manipulation violates Bungie’s Terms of Service. Many dishonorable PvP players take advantage of this tactic to win against other players. Leopard also uses this option to gain an advantage and get closer to defeating the witness. Bungie noticed this and responded.

What did Bungie say? Under the proof video that Leopard posted, Bungie also responded. They commented on the case and put the streamer in his place:

Hello everyone.

I wanted to issue a fair warning. This violates our ToS. We understand the desire to tackle more challenging content solo, but manipulating the network to gain an advantage in PvE or PvP may result in restrictions or bans.

We strongly advise against doing this.

Destiny 2 Team on x.com

While other users are banned by Bungie without any significant reason, Leopard is getting off lightly. The community cannot understand this behavior from the developers.

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What do the fans say? They are shocked that the streamer publicly displays his cheating and that Bungie has not taken harsher action against such an attempt. The following can be heard on x.com:

  • “If you can’t do it legally, then don’t cheat to do it…” – Rysorr
  • “@BungieHelp @Bungie @Destiny2Team This violates the TOS; if it were anyone other than a streamer, he would be banned. You can’t just choose who gets warnings and who gets bans. The same rule for everyone.” – BeardedHound
  • “So he gets a warning? lol. Your security team is a joke.” – jstockd2
  • “He can’t just get away with it while others are banned without warning @Destiny2Team??” – iitzSiro_

What do you think of the developers’ behavior? Is the community too hard on the streamer, or does he deserve a ban? Let us know your opinion in the comments! More about Destiny 2 can be found here: They created some of the best moments in Destiny 2 – Now they have to close their studio

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HandOfBlood lets DJ Ötzi compete against the final boss of Elden Ring on Twitch – The fight lasts 5 seconds

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Since YouTuber Maximilian “HandOfBlood” Knabe became a full-time streamer on Twitch in January 2024, he has already had some well-known guests on his stream, including the mayor of Spandau. Now the streamer welcomed the famous pop singer DJ Ötzi.

Who was Hännos’ special guest? In his stream on July 18, 2024, HandOfBlood had the Austrian party singer DJ Ötzi (real name Gerhard Friedle) as a guest. The musician will perform on July 26, 2024, at the second edition of the influencer dart world championship of the Twitch streamer.

Together, the two promoted the event, danced (via X), and chatted. After almost 2 hours, HandOfBlood wanted to introduce the musician to the wonderful world of gaming as a grand finale.

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HandOfBlood: The most important thing about the YouTuber and Twitch streamer in under a minute

After almost 5 seconds, it’s over

How did it go? Even before HandOfBlood opened the game, DJ Ötzi made it clear that he had no idea about gaming. When asked by the streamer if he knew “Elden Ring,” he replied, “Elden Ring… where I have to throw in the ring?”

Given his guest’s inexperience, HandOfBlood chooses a gentle introduction for DJ Ötzi: he spawns in front of the fog gate that leads directly to the final boss of the “Elden Ring” DLC. Before that, the streamer had already spent 14 hours in a row battling the nasty boss.

Before heading into the arena, the musician receives a quick introduction: right for camera, left to move, dodge, and – very importantly – swing the massive club. Then it all begins.

You can see the boss fight in full length here:

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After less than 5 seconds, it’s all over. While HandOfBlood can hardly stop laughing, DJ Ötzi has become eager and wants to try again immediately. It really does something to him, says the musician. Although attempt number 2 doesn’t go significantly better, the streamer can reassure the gaming novice: He had the same experience for 14 hours.

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In conclusion, HandOfBlood couldn’t resist demonstrating how it’s done. However, after almost 20 seconds, it’s also over for the Twitch streamer. So that you don’t experience it similarly, we have a handy guide for you: Here’s how to find and defeat the final boss in the DLC

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30 seconds of advertising at gamescom costs more than a brand new Tesla – Still sold out

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

In a few weeks, the gamescom, Germany’s largest gaming fair, will kick off. Besides the exhibition halls in Cologne, the opening ceremony, Opening Night Live, is the most important event of the gamescom. MeinMMO now knows the prices for all those who want to show a clip there, and they are significant.

This is the gamescom 2024:

So how much does advertising cost now? Prices for the Opening Night Live can be found on the official website of gamescom. This is the big show to open the gamescom, hosted by Geoff Keighley.

Anyone wanting to air a commercial clip there will pay:

  • for 30 seconds 115,000 euros
  • for 60 seconds 165,000 euros
  • for 90 seconds 215,000 euros
  • for 120 seconds 265,000 euros

For comparison: the average annual income in Germany is currently around 51,876 euros gross (as of July 23, 2024), according to figures from the Federal Statistical Office. A Tesla Model X costs between 97,990 and 112,990 euros (via Tesla) – without additional options.

And the advertising slots for Opening Night Live are already sold out.

Anyone still wanting to book a spot can only do so for the pre-show and at least for half the price. Here, the slots cost between 57,500 and 132,500 euros (via gamescom).

As explained by colleagues from 3DJuegos, not every game shown in the ONL has to pay directly. Certain companies receive “Publishing Slots” for games that provide added value to the event, according to 3DJuegos. Additionally, the actual event is the fair after the Opening Night Live.

As a visitor, you can play the Spiritborn, the new class in Diablo 4, at gamescom for the first time. We were allowed to play it in advance:

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The gamescom also costs visitors something – Influencers think that’s silly

If you simply want to attend gamescom as a private person, you need to buy a ticket. They cost between €29.50 and €39.00 for a full day, depending on the day. There are also some discounts and special offers. Here you will find the gamescom ticket shop.

After quite a commotion in the last few years, gamescom 2024 has stricter rules regarding trade visitors. In particular, influencers have a harder time getting free access to the event this year. Some even want to boycott gamescom because of this.

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YouTube icon Gronkh stated back in 2023 that he would even exclude creators completely, including himself. He fears that too many influencers and their fans would divert the focus of gamescom too far away from video games, and that is what the event is ultimately about.

In particular, there were major problems with influencers in 2022, who overshadowed the entire gamescom at that time. Behind one of the fair halls, a fight broke out after a dispute escalated: Conflict between Twitch streamers Tanzverbot vs. Orangemorange escalates into physical assault

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I turned off all chats in games – The games are much more fun

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MeinMMO demon Cortyn has turned off chats in many games. And suddenly the games are a lot more fun.

In most online games, there are relatively strict rules of conduct regarding how to interact with other players. In theory, misconduct should almost always be met with sanctions, ranging from temporary bans to permanent suspensions.

In practice, however, we all know that many people don’t refrain from being quite rude.

After a long back and forth, my solution was simple:

I turn off all chats in the game where I might have contact with “randoms”.

Whether it’s the overarching chat of a match or the team chat – just deactivate everything whenever possible.

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Especially in Overwatch 2, this saved my fun. In Blizzard’s hero shooter, when I queue alone, I mostly play the role of the tank. I’m certainly not the best tank, but not the worst either – usually somewhere around the end of Platinum or the beginning of Diamond.

Yet in every second round, there was someone who had to write a snarky “Tank Diff” in the chat after their first death. Every few games, there are also people who are so incredibly rude that it completely ruins my enjoyment.

Comments like “Uninstall the game and then yourself” or “I didn’t know Overwatch has introduced a disability quota now” are unfortunately not rare, although you can usually recognize such people by their recognition level of 1 (basically the lowest “social rating”) in the game.

I still don’t understand what these people aim to achieve. Does anyone really believe you play better when you’re insulted?

I, at least, start thinking: Do I really want such people to win? Do I really want to give my all at the side of such people and help them enjoy a victory?

No, I don’t want that.

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Illustration of the chat when failing in a game and of course all others on the team are to blame.

At the same time, I also don’t want to ruin the match for my silent or friendly teammates.

Thus, there was only one solution here as well: turn off the chat.

Losses are less frustrating and victories still feel just as good as before. I don’t win more than I did before, but I also don’t lose more often. Everything is exactly the same – I just have more fun.

Actually, this is a pretty absurd development when you think about it. Because the great thing about online games is that you can play with others. But it is precisely these others that often cause that joy to fade away.

I know some of you are thinking right now: “Oh, what a thin skin you have. That’s just the internet. You have to rise above it. You just can’t let it get to you.”

And exactly that is what I do, only quite literally. I don’t let it get to me anymore because it’s not even displayed to me.

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Of course, there are games where I still keep the chats on – for example, in World of Warcraft. But I do that because I only team up with people who are either in the same guild or community. There, communication with “randoms” is anyway limited to the trade channel, and that is quite bearable on my realm.

But for games where I’m out on my own and have a large PvP component, it’s simply the better decision.

Then I also don’t care that due to the lack of communication, perhaps one or the other piece of information isn’t exchanged. That’s a trade-off I’m willing to accept to preserve my enjoyment of these games.

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New armor in Final Fantasy XIV makes the MMORPG’s indecent pants even more indecent

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With the current patch, Arkadion has launched in Solution Nine. Players from Final Fantasy XIV can experience a new fun content. As a reward, there’s new equipment – but one piece of clothing is battling a bug that fans love.

What is this bug? Players can obtain the Gomphotherium Leather Thorn Vest in the MMORPG. This is a jacket adorned with numerous studs. The jacket gives the character’s look a bit of a rock vibe.

However, the jacket is incompatible with another piece of clothing that many fans know from another content. The Coliseum Loincloth is already designed to be quite revealing. Players are only clad in a pair of underwear, a wide belt, and some leather when they don the loincloth.

You can see the loincloth in its original form here:

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The Coliseum Loincloth in all its glory.

However, the jacket does not fully render the loincloth, causing players to only wear the underwear in combination with the jacket, as X-user RiverOfNyx presents:

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Because of the jacket, the side parts and the wider belt disappear, which at least covers some of the best piece. But now players can stomp through Tural in a semi-naked leather look in Final Fantasy.

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Final Fantasy XIV: Launch trailer for Dawntrail prepares for the adventure in Tural

Players are excited about the bug

How are fans reacting? The bug has already spread through social media. Many users are having fun with the bug, viewing it as a feature. X-user quachacho writes, for example, that his Hrothgar would get a completely different vibe because of it:

https://twitter.com/quachacho/status/1814943560581718280

Particularly “impressive” the bug looks on tall Roegadyn. Due to the wide hips, the underwear fits so snugly that one might fear something would fall out with too much movement:

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Another tweet shows a Miqo’te in Limsa Lominsa. In the comments, some joke that it’s fitting to wear such a revealing pair of underwear in this city. The outfit would fit the reputation of the city.

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Currently, there is no comment from Square Enix. However, we can assume that the development team will catch wind of the bug and address the issue. So enjoy the underwear for as long as you can.

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Fortnite wants more action in your matches, but fans consider a possible change a very bad idea

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In Fortnite, your matches could become significantly more intense and action-packed in the future. However, a change hinted at by the CEO of Epic Games is not well received by the community.

How could the lobbies become more action-packed? Fortnite could potentially have up to 200 players per lobby in the future. Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, suggested this in an interview with Matthew Ball (via matthewball.co). Currently, a maximum of 100 players can participate in a match in Fortnite.

Larger lobbies could lead to longer rounds and more encounters with other players. A match would become significantly more action-packed due to more gunfights.

What does Sweeney say in the interview? In his interview with Matthew Ball, Tim Sweeney also talked about the future of Fortnite and Unreal Engine. When asked how Fortnite could evolve, he stated: “When you look at what is present in Fortnite today, you must recognize some of that as artifacts of the limits of the current technology we work with.”

One of these artifacts, according to Sweeney, is the limitation to 100 players per lobby. Sweeney explains that Fortnite matches have 100 players because the team could not accommodate 200 players on a server at launch.

Subsequently, Sweeney hinted that matches might not start with a maximum of 100 players in the future, but could be expanded to up to 200 players. This is one of the major challenges that Epic Games aims to tackle with Unreal Engine 6.

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Community expresses skepticism

What do the fans say about the possible change? Many players are skeptical about these plans and are concerned about their lobbies. They fear that there could be too many bots in the matches and that rounds with so many players would take too long. Additionally, some believe that their hardware might be too weak for such large lobbies, especially the Nintendo Switch.

The fans say the following:

  • “I don’t want this 200-player mode; the mode is ruined if it has 150-175 bots and 25-50 real players.”
  • “I don’t think players will like that the rounds will last at least 35-40 minutes.”
  • “My Switch can barely handle Team Rumble mode; it would catch fire.”
  • “They need to drastically upgrade their servers before they can implement something like this. The current servers are not stable with 100 players.”
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Should you expect 200-player lobbies soon? No, from the interview with Sweeney, it is clear that this is something that could be feasible earliest with Unreal Engine 6. However, it is currently likely that Unreal Engine 6 will take several more years to be released – after all, Unreal Engine 5 was only released in 2022.

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If you own a PS4 or PS5, you can now get a gift – This time it’s not a game

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Sony is offering a gift to all owners of a PS4 or PS5. With just a few clicks, you can unpack it today. We will show you how.

What is Sony giving away if it’s not a game? Sony is not solely responsible for the summer package for all customers of its newer consoles. Together with Apple, they are offering a three-month trial subscription for the streaming service Apple TV+, as advertised on the official PlayStation website.

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Test Apple TV+ for free on PS4 or PS5: Here’s how

You must have the following to take advantage of the offer:

  • PlayStation®4 or PlayStation®5 console
  • A PlayStation™Network account
  • An Apple ID

After that, proceed as follows:

  • Download the Apple TV app in the “TV & Video” section of your PS4 console or through the media home screen of your PS5 console.
  • Then open it and follow the instructions on the screen.
  • Log in with your Apple ID or create a new Apple ID.

Do I need to own an Apple device to create an Apple ID? No, you don’t have to own an iPhone, a Mac, or any other Apple product at home or ever have owned one. Anyone can create an Apple account.

If you already have a subscription to Apple TV+, you cannot use the offer with the Apple ID. You will need to create a new one – which must also be secured by a different payment method.

Can I also use Apple TV+ outside of my PlayStation consoles afterwards? Sony does not state this explicitly. But from the wording, it can be inferred: Yes. The offer must only be redeemed on the Sony consoles; thereafter, it should be unlocked for the Apple ID on any device. Further down the page, Sony mentions other devices, but does not make it clear in black and white.

Does the trial subscription cost me anything? No, you have indirectly already paid for it with the purchase of the console. However, if you do not cancel the subscription before the end, it will automatically renew as usual in such cases. The payment method linked to the Apple ID will then be charged.

Until when is the promotion running? You must activate your Apple TV+ trial subscription no later than September 22, 2024, otherwise, the option will expire. The duration may extend beyond this date.

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Wait, this has happened before, right? Yes, Apple and Sony partnered in 2023. About a year ago, they offered the same customer groups a trial phase of the service. However, the time limits differed. PS5 owners received six months of trial time, while PS4 users only got three. Now the two companies have equalized the offer, the reasons are unknown.

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The sweet four-legged friend from House of the Dragon became known through the Disney villain who hates dogs

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In the series House of the Dragon, there is probably no more loyal soul than the rat catcher’s dog Cheese. And maybe his snout even looks familiar to you. Because this sweet four-legged friend is a real Hollywood star.

Attention Spoiler: Spoilers follow up to Season 2 Episode 2 of House of the Dragon.

Which dog is it? In the first episode of the second season of House of the Dragon, Daemon hires two thugs to take revenge on his rival Aemond and have him killed. In the process, we also meet a small, scruffy dog. This dog belongs to one of the two thugs, the rat catcher Cheese.

  • In one scene, the rat catcher kicks his dog.
  • This caused nearly as much outrage among fans as the subsequent atrocities.
  • Even after his death, the dog remains heartbreakingly loyal to his terrible master.
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From Stray to Hollywood Star

But not only in House of the Dragon did the four-legged friend have to go through a lot. The scars under his shaggy fur are unfortunately real and tell of a difficult time. Because Bobby, as the dog is really called, was originally a stray.

Who is Bobby? Bobby is a street dog from Cypress, California. He was found and rescued by a charity.

Just a few months after his rescue, he was taken in by Hollywood animal trainer Julie Tottman. She regularly works with rescued street animals and brings them to the big screen. Tottman has also worked on films such as Harry Potter, The Dark Knight, and Lassie.

And so it came that Bobby got his first big Hollywood role:

  • He played Buddy, the sidekick of Cruella de Vil in the Disney live-action adaptation Cruella (2021).
  • This is a prequel to the classic 101 Dalmatians, in which the ruthless Cruella kidnaps Dalmatians to make fur coats from them.
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A True Natural Talent

How did Bobby perform? In an interview, trainer Julie Tottman reports (via Mirror.uk):

Bobby is one of the easiest rescued dogs I have ever worked with. He is so natural, he embraces acting and really comes alive.

I always have to cry. It’s so beautiful to see them play their first scene, knowing where they come from. The world writes them off, but I know from experience that rescue dogs are often the hardest working, most loyal, and loving animals.

So it’s no wonder that Bobby’s Hollywood career didn’t end with Cruella. He was able to impress once again in House of the Dragon and has become a real fan favorite.

For those worried about Bobby due to the kicking scene, there is good news: he was of course not really kicked!

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Fortnite: Patch Notes for Update 30.30 – Everything about the new features and leaks

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 4 minutes

In Fortnite the servers were taken down for maintenance today, Tuesday, July 23rd. New content has made its way into the data, along with the patch notes. What has changed, you can find out here.

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Patch Notes for 30.30 – Overview

Patch Notes for Rocket Racing

New Tracks: Rocket Racing brings you five new tracks where you can show who the fastest racer is. The following are known:

  • Obsidian: The veins of this fiery paradise serve as cylindrical passages. (Difficulty level: Beginner. The track unlocks in ranked races at Bronze I.)
  • Meerschaumbucht: Want to cool off from all the heat? Enjoy a fresh breeze on your skin as you relax through the soothing landscape. (Difficulty level: Beginner. The track unlocks in ranked races at Bronze I.)
  • Schädelfels Island: Beware of the serpentine paths! Inside, you drift through a fiery inferno, outside through a cool beach paradise. (Difficulty level: Beginner. The track unlocks in ranked races at Silver I.)
  • Double Flames Island: On this island, not far from Inferno Island, the track splits multiple times. (Difficulty level: Advanced. The track unlocks in ranked races at Gold I.)
  • Blue Grotto: Drive, drift, and fly through some of Inferno Island’s most popular tourist attractions. (Difficulty level: Advanced. The track unlocks in ranked races at Gold I.)

In addition to these tracks, there are two more from 404 Creative:

  • Casual Lagoon: Ideal for a breather. But be careful! Don’t rest too much. (Difficulty level: Beginner. The track unlocks in ranked races at Silver I.)
  • Basalt Construction: You’ll need good reflexes for the surprising turns on the way to the finish line! (Difficulty level: Expert. The track unlocks in ranked races at Platinum I.)

New Mode – Casual Races: Fortnite brings a new mode “Casual Races” for Rocket Racing. In this mode, you can compete against players at a relaxed pace without losing ranking.

Important Improvements and Adjustments

  • General
    • When falling, the jetpacks now provide at least 30% lift when activated.
    • Weekly “Inferno Island” missions have been added!
  • Ranked Rewards
    • With the new ranked season, you can race towards new rewards!
      • As you climb the leaderboard, you will receive the boost “Shell Explosion”, the trail “Shell Explosion”, and some gold…

Bug Fixes

  • The appearance of the ghost car in time trials has been corrected.
  • A bug has been fixed in time trials where players would spawn under the track while playing Dreistadt or Inclined Curves.
  • A bug has been fixed where the default boost was not in the garage when logged into an Epic account that was not used in Rocket League.
  • The appearance of the jetpacks on both bodies of the Nissan Fairlady Z has been corrected.
  • The color scheme of the Imperator DT5’s body has been corrected.
  • The appearance of the Backfire’s body, the wheels of the Nissan Z Performance, the Polygonal Rocket Trail, and the Discotheque Trail have been corrected in the preview in the garage.

Tuesday, 23.07.2024

12:20 PM

We are ending the live ticker here. You can find the patch notes through the ticked points in the post. Have fun in Fortnite!

12:05 PM

The servers are now active again. We will now list the patch notes from update 30.30.

11:52 AM

According to Epic Games Status, maintenance is expected to last until 1 PM German time. We will keep you updated if Epic Games does not meet this timeframe. (Source: status.epicgames.com)

11:11 AM

All beans from Fall Guys can be found listed here. Many well-known skins are included:

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11:00 AM

Shiina has also revealed when old collaborations will return to Fortnite. However, take the dates with a grain of caution:

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A complete video of all upcoming skins can be found here from Shiina:

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10:34 AM

The new Adidas skins have many options on how you can customize them. However, there are only female skins. No male ones.

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10:27 AM

A new Black Knight with large horns is set to be released. He definitely looks dark:

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A look at the Marvel skin can be found here from Shiina:

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10:25 AM

A new Galaxy skin is set to appear along with many Adidas skins and a collaboration with Wolverine and Deadpool.

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10:18 AM

The update can be downloaded and is 9.819 GB on the PS5. Soon leakers should be able to sift through the data to publish leaks.

10:00 AM

The server down has now begun and players have been kicked from the game. The download of the new update and leaks will follow soon. Stay tuned!

09:30 AM

The player search is now disabled. Soon the entire server will follow. Get ready. Leakers have already released hints about the upcoming “Fall Guys” collaboration.

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Good morning! In less than 40 minutes, the player search in Fortnite will be disabled. At 10:00 AM, the servers will be completely deactivated. We are live and reporting on the server status as well as leaks from the latest update. Stay tuned!

What happens during an update? Today, Epic Games is taking down the servers for maintenance. You will not be able to play Fortnite during the downtime, so be prepared.

This time, according to leakers, there will be an Adidas collaboration. New skins are expected to hit the shop, which you can then purchase for V-Bucks. When the downtime begins and what other contents will be released with patch 30.30, you will find out in the upcoming section.

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Server Down in the Morning – What You Need to Know: Epic Games has announced its server down for Fortnite and has set it for 10:00 AM German time. Matchmaking will be disabled 30 minutes before the servers shut down – so you won’t be able to start any new rounds during that time.

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When will the servers be back online? It depends on the size and scope of the update. If there are no complications, you can expect a downtime of about two hours. However, it may also be that the server down doesn’t get resolved until 1 PM or 2 PM. We will keep you informed in that case.

When will the patch notes come out? Epic Games is currently only sporadically releasing its patch notes for the “Battle Royale” mode. If they are available, they will only be released after the downtime. We will list the patch notes as soon as Epic Games publishes them.

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What content might be released with update 30.30?

Some info about new collaborations has already leaked, and it is known that the Tesla Cybertruck is set to appear in Fortnite. However, what you can exactly expect has been listed here (via x.com):

  • New cosmetic items
  • New info about the “Fall Guys” collaboration
  • LEGO Klombo
  • News about Season 4 (leaks)
  • New shop sections
  • Crew Pack & Quest Pack for August
  • Tesla Cybertruck
  • New collaborations?

That was all the important information about the upcoming server down. Are you excited about the update? Feel free to let us know your wishes for the upcoming update in the comments! Head of Fortnite presents new technology, raves about a billion players simultaneously

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In 2025, 2 of the most popular anime series could continue

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

The next year could be a great year for fans of Shonen anime. Two popular animes are set to start a new arc, and two others are undergoing a reboot.

Which animes are continuing?

  • The final arc of Demon Slayer will not be released as a series, but as a film trilogy. You will have to go to the cinema or wait for the later release on streaming platforms to watch the ending. Although there is no official release date yet, the last films and seasons were released annually. Therefore, we assume that the first film of the trilogy will premiere in 2025.
  • Fans of Jujutsu Kaisen had to go without a new season this year. This is expected to change in 2025, as according to El Comercio, the third season is set to start next year. We could not pinpoint the original report upon closer investigation, but in any case, a release in 2025 seems likely.

The grand finale of Demon Slayer will be shown in theaters. The film trilogy will cover the last two arcs, which are summarized under the Final Battle Arc. In Jujutsu Kaisen, the next arc is Itadori’s Extermination Arc. Fans will not be given a break to recover from the events of the Shibuya Incident arcs.

This means that two of the currently most popular Shonen animes will continue. However, there are also two other anime series and manga series that might have new content next year.

What anime fans can also look forward to in 2024 is Dragon Ball Daima:

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Dragon Ball DAIMA starts in autumn

Next year could see several hits

Which animes and mangas will also receive new content? 2025 could also be a great year for fans of One Piece. The production work for the second season of the live-action adaptation has already begun. Therefore, a release date in 2025 is very likely.

Additionally, Netflix is working on a new version that aims to summarize the over 1,000 episodes of the anime to its essentials. There is also no exact start time for this, but it also seems likely for 2025. We will probably learn more about this on One Piece Day.

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Since the death of Akira Toriyama, the manga of Dragon Ball Super has been on a long hiatus. Due to a legal dispute, the release of a new chapter could be delayed.

However, we assume that in 2025 it is possible that this will also continue. Thus, fans of Son-Goku and the other Saiyans may expect new content next year.

Tell us: Which continuation of the Shonen animes and mangas are you most looking forward to? Let us know in the comments!

What is certain is that a new series of Dragon Ball will start in 2024. In Daima, all characters are shrunk to child size. However, one character may be completely missing. So far, he has not appeared in any of the three trailers: The new anime about Dragon Ball shows many characters in the trailer, but fans are still waiting for one of the strongest

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Is it worth starting with Once Human now that the reset is coming soon?

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Once Human is the new survival game on Steam, but with its resets, many players are unsure whether they should get started now. We show you whether it is worth it to dive in right away.

What are server resets? In some games, there are so-called server resets, also called wipes. These resets, which players from Escape from Tarkov and now also Once Human are confronted with, delete your server progress to a certain extent in order to bring all players up to the same level when a new season starts.

In Once Human, a season lasts up to 6 weeks and since the first one is ending soon, new fans are wondering if it is worth it to jump into the new survival game now. We provide an answer to this question.

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It is worth it, even if you only play for one day

Your progress is saved: In Once Human, your progress for many things in the game world is saved. Currencies, blueprints for equipment, and progress in your quests will be transferred to the new season.

This means that if you have already made progress on one day, it will also be carried over to the new season. You will only lose items that can be quickly obtained in the world of Once Human. So it is worth it to start as a newcomer before a reset to get a feel for the survival game.

What can I keep after the reset? While players in Escape from Tarkov lose almost everything, the wipe in Once Human works differently. The developers want to ensure that fans do not grind in vain. You will retain the following items and things even after a reset:

  • Important currencies: Starchroms, Crystgins, Mitsuko’s Marks, Stellar Planula, and Sproutlets
  • Blueprints of your equipment (and their stars), fragments of blueprints, accessories of your weapons, and mods
  • Blueprints of furniture (except those obtained from the Memetics)
  • Cosmetic items, emotes and poses, name tags, and more
  • Blueprints of your houses: If you have saved your building in a blueprint, you can reconstruct it anytime.
  • Progress of tasks in the main and side story (for tasks you have already completed, you can accept simplified versions in the new season but still receive all rewards).
  • Your friends list

The remaining items that you cannot keep end up in the Eternaland – a world where all your items are collected and do not disappear.

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What do you think of the server wipes in Once Human? Do you think the game should completely abandon such a system, or have you already warmed up to the idea? Let us know in the comments! For more information on what you will keep and lose, check out our detailed overview of the wipes in Once Human.

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WoW The War Within Pre-Patch 11.0: How your class is changing

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 77 minutes

All classes in World of Warcraft are changing. We reveal what new features are coming with the Pre-Patch 11.0.

The era of The War Within is about to begin in World of Warcraft. This brings not only major innovations like the Warbands system, but also a lot of adjustments to the existing classes, their talent trees, and abilities. To ensure you are not overwhelmed on July 24, 2024, when Patch 11.0 goes live, we have summarized all major changes to the classes so that you can get an overview.

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The changes to all classes in Patch 11.0

On this page, we give you a brief overview of what will change for your class with the major Patch 11.0 on July 24, 2024. If you want to read all the details and specifics, also check page 2 for the complete patch notes in full length.

General Changes

Avoidance and life steal are reduced in effect by 50%. This means you now have to gather double the amount of these tertiary stats to achieve the same effect. Consequently, these stats will be more difficult to bring to a level where they have a significant impact on the course of fights.

Tanks are significantly weakened in their self-healing. One goal of Blizzard is to make tanks a bit more dependent on the healing of healers. Tanks should generally not die more often and still possess strong defensive abilities, but self-healing will be significantly restricted. So don’t be surprised if you have to rely on the healer to actually heal in dungeons in the future.

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The Changes to Death Knights

Death Knights must adjust to reshuffled talent trees, many talents have swapped places, and there are numerous new talents. The Anti-Magic Shell can now affect multiple allies in a weaker form through a talent.

  • Blood Death Knights have less self-healing but can regenerate their Bone Shield charges better, and more abilities benefit from their mastery.
  • Frost Death Knights have improved area attacks, such as a chance to deal additional damage in a cone-shaped area with critical melee strikes. Additionally, the Dancing Rune Blade is now a Frost talent (and no longer a general talent).
  • Unholy Death Knights can now use their major cooldowns significantly more often, as many cooldowns have been reduced. Furthermore, they can enhance their undead Mage, allowing it to cast Shadow Bolt salvos at multiple enemies.

The Changes to Demon Hunters

Demon Hunters have virtually no changes. One talent has been altered, allowing them to only have 2 charges of the Mark of Flame (instead of all marks), and the Mark of Torment now disorients enemies 25% shorter.

The Changes to Druids

Druids have extremely many changes, it’s worth taking a look at the details. New talents allow the use of shape-specific abilities, which immediately activate the corresponding form upon use.

  • Balance Druids receive many new talents, and the damage of numerous abilities has been increased, but mastery has been weakened and the generation of Astral Energy has been decreased.
  • Feral Druids get a new mastery that increases bleed damage and damage from other periodic effects.
  • Restoration Druids can choose a talent that causes the damage from various attacks in Moonkin and Cat forms to heal nearby allies.

The Changes to the Evoker

Apart from starting their journey at level 10, Evokers also learn spells significantly earlier. Landslide now holds enemies captive for only half the time.

  • Augmentation Evokers can increase the range of their helpful spells by 5 meters and can now see clearly which allies have just activated a strong cooldown.
  • Devastation Evokers can further enhance their Fire Breath and enjoy a significant reduction in their threat.
  • Preservation Evokers benefit from a better Dream Flight in groups and somewhat reduced mana costs.

The Changes to the Hunter

Hunters should take a look at the full patch notes. A huge number of talents are disappearing or being replaced with entirely new ones. The playstyle of all specializations is affected.

  • Beast Mastery Hunters gain new bleed effects for their companions, and bleed effects also increase the damage taken by enemies.
  • Marksmanship Hunters can hit enemies regardless of line of sight, as long as they are within a volley. Additionally, there is increased critical strike damage.
  • Survival Hunters fire explosive shots “on the side” more frequently, and many of the previous 2-point talents now require only 1 point.

The Changes to the Mage

Mages receive a few new options, such as reducing the cooldown of their barriers or further increasing their own intelligence. Many talents have also been moved around.

  • Arcane Mages can now enhance their arcane familiar and strengthen Arcane Missiles, allowing them to deal much more damage and hit 4 additional enemies. Free casting will be even stronger.
  • Fire Mages now more frequently apply a Living Bomb to enemies and can enhance it to jump to more enemies.
  • Frost Mages have only minor changes. Ice Lances increases spell damage by 2% with each spell cast.

The Changes to the Monk

Monks have long awaited a rework and now it is here. The changes are quite extensive for all specializations, so feel free to check out the full patch notes.

  • Brewmaster Monks benefit from over-healing, as it now grants them healing over time. New talents protect the monk once their health drops below 40%.
  • Mistweaver Monks increase their healing to all allies in Renewing Mist and Revival is now much stronger in smaller groups.
  • Windwalker receive more than 20 new talents and can adjust their playstyle much more broadly than before.

The Changes to the Paladin

Paladins have somewhat fewer changes, as they had a rework recently. Multiple Judgment effects can now overlap.

  • Holy Paladins can heal themselves with Judgment and further enhance Word of Glory.
  • Protection Paladins can increase their parry chance against multiple enemies, and the benefits of Sanctity last for several seconds after leaving the consecration.
  • Retribution Paladins receive a revamped Divine Hammer, which consumes Holy Power every few seconds but reduces the cooldown of abilities that generate Holy Power.

The Changes to the Priest

Priests have only a few and also the least significant changes in The War Within. Their changes are just a few lines long and mostly consist of details. The most noticeable impact is probably that priests can increase the range of their spells by 15% with a new talent and the spell “Mind Games” has been removed from the talents – it is now a PvP talent.

  • Discipline Priests receive a better Atonement that now lasts longer and significantly enhances Power Word: Shield.
  • Holy Priests rejoice over a buff to their Divine Hymn.
  • Shadow Priests receive an option to have their Shadow Bolt hit the target immediately instead of having to fire it manually.

Overall, the changes are very minor, and the playstyle of the class remains nearly unchanged.

The Changes to Rogues

Rogues have received relatively few changes, although many talents have changed their positions in the talent tree. Generally, all rogues now have increased life steal in Stealth.

  • Assassination rogues can further enhance Poisoning, making it deal more damage when the target is still affected by Poisoning.
  • Outlaw rogues benefit from enhanced mastery and Blade Flurry now hits enemies in a larger radius.
  • Subtlety rogues can now fill all combo points with the first attack using Concentration and Shadow Dance is now exclusive to them.
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The Changes to Shamans

Shamans receive many new talents and even a new raid buff that makes them even more important, increases the mastery of allies, and gives them additional automatic attacks.

  • Elemental shamans receive over 10 new talents and can now summon powerful Storm Elementals when activating Stormkeeper.
  • Enhancement shamans have few changes. They lose some talents, but Stormstrike is now in their specialization talent tree.
  • Restoration shamans benefit from stronger, critical healing spells and the Healing Tide Totem is now much more effective in small groups.

The Changes to Warlocks

Warlocks can now craft health stones that can be used multiple times per fight. Additionally, casting soul stones in combat is now faster.

  • Affliction warlocks receive 18 new talents that affect almost all abilities. Details in the patch notes.
  • Demonology warlocks can now summon the Fel Hounds from Antorus and Damnation is now a passive effect that automatically applies to enemies.
  • Destruction warlocks also receive many new talents. They can further increase their critical strike chance and Dimensional Rift can now be chosen as a passive effect.
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The Changes to Warriors

Warriors now drastically change how they generate rage. Several abilities now generate more rage, while others generate none (such as Thunderclap).

  • Arms Warriors must now choose between Colossus Smash and Whirlwind, and can use these abilities more frequently for free.
  • Fury Warriors now always learn Defensive Stance, and damage during the rage effect is further increased.
  • Protection Warriors take less magic damage, and Defensive Stance no longer reduces damage dealt.

On the next page, you will find the very extensive patch notes for Patch 11.0, the launch of The War Within. If instead you want to know what new features are coming in The War Within, we have a comprehensive overview of The War Within.

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The servers of Once Human are getting emptier and emptier because the server choice is worse than the gacha system

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

Once Human has, according to MeinMMO editor Dariusz, a big problem with the server system. This complicates the entry for new players unnecessarily and ensures that the servers become increasingly empty.

Once Human was supposed to become “the better The Day Before” and launched as a big new survival game on Steam. Many players really like the title, but since the release, there have also been some discussions.

The gacha system and the privacy policies have been sharply criticized. Furthermore, many players were unhappy that at release, they could only create one character and could not delete it or switch servers. However, the developers quickly improved this.

However, I find the server choice at the start of the game much worse than the gacha system of Once Human. This has led me to leave the survival game aside for a few days, even though I wanted to play it.

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The server selection from hell

There are several points that I do not like about the server choice of Once Human, making the entry into the game unnecessarily complicated. Moreover, this server choice leads to some servers becoming increasingly empty while others are bursting at the seams.

If you want to play Once Human on a PvE server, there are now over 100 servers available. These servers have two limitations: maximum player capacity and population count.

  • If the upper limit of player capacity is reached, no more players can join the server.
  • The population count is an indicator of how busy a server is at that moment, meaning how many players are online.

The crux is: There are now servers that are moderately visited even in the afternoon until early evening – when many players are usually online. In the game, the population shows “medium” or even “low.” Nevertheless, you cannot join these “empty” servers because the upper limit of players has been reached.

This leads to every new player having to go to one of the new servers. Therefore, there are now many players online there, and you sometimes even have to wait in queues – at least that was my experience.

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Migration between servers

So there are now servers in Once Human that are almost empty and new players cannot join them anymore because the upper limit has been reached. Of course, the hype for the game is slowly fading, and players are playing something else. But there are also unused characters from still active players on the servers who merely switched servers.

The problem is: If you are on a server that has reached its upper limit, you cannot play with friends who are not on that server yet. You need to find a new server where your entire group can play. You then occupy a spot on both the old and the new server.

This is simply not a good system. I can ignore the gacha system. The server system is something new players inevitably have to deal with.

If you are currently having problems with severe lags on the overcrowded servers of Once Human, a tip from the developers may help you achieve a smoother gaming experience: Once Human: The developers comment on the severe lags and give tips for a smoother gaming experience

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Throne and Liberty should be the MMORPG hope for 2024 – Were you convinced by the open beta?

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 3 minutes

The new MMORPG Throne and Liberty has allowed players to test the game in an open beta for almost a week. The conclusion is mixed.

What stands out about Throne and Liberty? Readers on MeinMMO also see critical aspects of the beta, while the game is received very positively on Reddit:

  • The articles about the game are hotly debated on MeinMMO. The articles receive many comments.
  • In the comments on the website, the game is criticized quite a bit, more than on Reddit and other sites.
  • The servers are once again a topic, first because they didn’t work at launch, then because there will be different ones for pre-order players and free players.

Here you can watch the trailer for Throne and Liberty:

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“The graphics are extremely impressive”

This is what our readers say:

Lucas comments: “Graphics really strong. Performance for a beta really good. There were few peaks where the FPS briefly dropped, but absolutely bearable. The UI is really a disaster in some places xD. But I am confident that T&L will have a good future. Especially after AGS made some adjustments to the real money shop in the western regions. […]”

Naix writes: “[…] It’s definitely the most beautiful MMO I’ve played so far, combined with 4K OLED+HDR just delicious. Fighting also goes very smoothly. And it is also good, hefty. It’s really fun, I didn’t even want to test it, as the healer ‘class’ seems so loveless and poorly thought out, but maybe I’ll be proven wrong. What I don’t like, 10,000 menus again and everything is blinking everywhere.[…]”

ASJW says: “I find it really cool so far. 😁 The graphics are extremely impressive. I like the combat system, it feels solid. I also think the skill system is great. That you don’t skill the character but the weapon and can switch at any time… What more could you want […]!”

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“And again the server problem that already killed New World.”

Are there any opposing voices? Yes, of course:

Sergio writes: “So graphics, orchestration, and animation 9/10, but the rest more like 4/10. Quests boring as always in MMOs, no one reads the texts anyway. At first, I wanted to turn off the game at the flying tutorial teddy bear […] but then I continued playing. At level 17, I joined an open world event, where suddenly PVP was activated. Then I got killed three times in a row by other PVP players (as is usual in MMOs). […]”

Mett comments: “So the controller controls on the PS5 are really horrible. Everything feels so clumsy and stiff. Even when you target an enemy with R3 who is right in front of you, it targets some enemy in the background. So it feels very outdated with the controls. FF14 and ESO have done it better already.”

Todesklinge says: “I am disappointed with the game. The tab/auto-targeting is such an outdated game mechanic and makes the game so boring, as you just spam your rotation and that’s it. Dodging and blocking are dull. […]”

Your_serious? writes: “And again the server problem that already killed New World. 😞”

What’s going on with the servers? Throne and Liberty will allow pre-order players to play earlier. There will be different servers for pre-order players than for players who only join the game for its free launch.

The auction houses of the servers will also not be connected. Switching from a “pre-order” server to a “free” server will not be possible from the start. However, that should come later.

Free players should be able to switch to the pre-order servers from the start. If you want to learn more about early access for pre-order players, the contents of the pre-order packages, and the battle pass, feel free to check here: Throne and Liberty: All important information about Free2Play, early access, currencies, battle pass, shop, pay-to-win

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The brave soldiers from Helldivers 2 complete a mission at the last moment, now being rewarded by the developers

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

In Helldivers 2, players managed to complete a general order at the last moment. The developers want to acknowledge this effort and great commitment by offering a reward.

What are general orders? The High Command of the Super-Earth in Helldivers 2 continuously issues general orders to the players. In English, this type of mission is called “Major Order.”

The general orders apply to all Helldivers and require corresponding effort. The objectives are not always easy to achieve. Only when the fighters for freedom and democracy stand together can the goals be reached and the rewards claimed.

In the last general order called “Operation Righteous Expunge,” three planets had to be secured by the Helldivers. These planets had been occupied by the enemy Automatons. The liberation turned out to be difficult and could only be accomplished at the last moment.

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In the end, time was running out

What happened? The three planets were called Charon Prime, Charbal VII, and Choepessa IV. The first two were successfully secured, leaving only the third. However, time was running short.

There were 72 hours allocated for the mission. The liberation took a long time. When it finally succeeded, only 43 minutes were left on the clock. The mission could have easily failed if it weren’t for the brave Helldivers who saved the day once again.

This is particularly remarkable, because the general interest in the game has recently decreased. However, there still seem to be motivated defenders of democracy.

This effort did not go unnoticed. The developers at Arrowhead observed the dramatic finale of the mission and have now commented:

With less than 1% of the time available for the general order – 43 minutes out of a total of 72 hours – the Helldivers managed to wrest control of Choepessa IV from the Automatons. This proof of determination and resilience shows that one should not underestimate the efficiency and courage of the Helldivers.

Community Manager Miitchimus in the Galactic War Update on Reddit

Arrowhead pays close attention to missions and knows how to acknowledge special achievements by players.

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von Linda Knabe

Words alone were not enough for the developers to express their gratitude. To acknowledge their players’ achievements, they are now temporarily offering the EXO-49 Emancipator Exosuit for free. “Well fought,” says the Community Manager. The mechs have been available in Helldivers 2 since March 2024.

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My wife is excited about the new MMORPG on Steam, but she is really upset about 3 things

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

Throne and Liberty launched on Steam. MyMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann observes his wife, who is excitedly playing the new MMORPG. But it’s not just the technology that regularly annoys her.

You can currently try the new MMORPG Throne and Liberty for free in the beta. My wife didn’t need to be told twice and installed the client on her computer via Steam.

Her first impression after several hours of gameplay: The game world is fantastic, but there are some annoying quirks.

Here you can watch the trailer for Throne and Liberty:

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Throne and Liberty: Trailer for the start of the open beta shows early access packages

Extremely small menus on the TV or monitor

What is her biggest criticism? My wife particularly complains about the messed-up technology, and there are three points that stood out to her (and me).

First, videos and short films look extremely washed out and blurry. I have since identified DLSS or FSR as the biggest issue here. When you turn off the technology, the videos look much prettier. However, there are still some strange bugs.

Second, the menus and texts on a large monitor or TV are far too small. Sometimes, menus overlap, and the fonts are hardly readable unless you’re sitting right in front of the monitor. In one quest, where a text appears over a cart, she explains to me: “I can’t read the texts even with my glasses. They are simply too small.”

While you can upscale and adjust the menus in the settings, it really doesn’t make much of a difference.

Image Throne and Liberty small font
The texts are sometimes extremely tiny. This is how it looks in the game for my wife.

Third, there are still strange errors in the game, such as odd word fragments in German. For example, in German texts, it displays the address as “{Gender}|gender(Adventurer, Adventurerin)”, which looks like an error. But it’s still an open beta. Hopefully, all these bugs will be gone by the release on September 17, 2024.

Throne and Liberty second image

I then tested the game myself on my large monitor (UWQHD, 34 inches) and can relate to the problem with the small menus. Especially when there is a lot of text to read, such as on the right side with many quests, the interface quickly becomes fiddly and small.

Throne and Liberty large screen
Throne and Liberty on a larger monitor: The important menus are nice and large, while other things appear significantly smaller, despite UI scaling.

“Why can I only fly for such a short time?”

What else is bothering her? My wife has further criticism, especially regarding the “flight mode”: Why can you run indefinitely with the wolf and swim for hours in the water with the otter [Lutrang], but with the eagle, you can only stay in the air for what feels like a few minutes?

She hopes that this will change in the future. I don’t believe so, as the developers want players to experience and explore their world “properly” and not just fly over it. And the best way to do that is on foot. A discussion that is regularly held in WoW: where should flying be allowed and where not?

What is her conclusion? Otherwise, according to my wife, the game world is fantastic and moving as a wolf feels very enjoyable. The controller controls also work quite well, with a few minor restrictions. In the end, she said to me:

This could definitely be a game for me if they would just change the font size.

Until September 17, 2024, there is still some time for the developers to address some of these issues. Everything you need to know about NCSoft’s new MMORPG can be found in the following article: Everything you need to know about the new MMORPG Throne and Liberty – In 3 minutes

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We asked the CEO of Twitch what he thinks about the scandals in Germany surrounding Anni The Duck and Unge

Lydia Lydia Reading time 4 minutes

At TwitchCon Europe 2024, MeinMMO editor and Twitch expert Lydia spoke with Twitch CEO Dan Clancy about the latest developments on the streaming platform.

Dan Clancy took on the role of CEO of Twitch in the spring of 2023. This marked the first time the streaming platform had a new leader. He faces numerous challenges, such as dissatisfaction from some streamers and the fact that Twitch is still not profitable.

In conversation with MeinMMO, Dan Clancy discusses influencer scandals and the role of non-gaming content on Twitch. The interview has been edited and shortened for clarity.

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Prime Gaming, the secret behind Twitch’s success

Twitch is about more than just gaming

MeinMMO: Originally, Twitch was a purely gaming platform, but I feel it has evolved more into what justin.tv once was. What significance do non-gaming-related events and categories have on Twitch in the future?

Dan Clancy: One thing I’ve always said is that Twitch has interestingly always been a talk platform. They just happened to be playing while they were talking. Because the reason they came was connection.

Many people needed to have the controller in hand to socialize, but then they talked about all sorts of things. And people didn’t come to Twitch to find out how to get through a level in a game. They go to YouTube videos for that. They came because they enjoyed the personality.

And here’s something I always say: It turns out that people who game have a lot of interests. They do a lot of things besides gaming. They cook, they exercise, they work with wood …

As we’ve grown, one of the biggest things we’ve seen is that often it’s the game streamers who start to diversify. And start to say: “I want to do these other things and bring other people along.” I think the human need for connection is something everyone needs.

I think that’s especially important in today’s world. The phrase I sometimes use is: “Social networks are actually asocial.” Sitting alone and swiping is actually isolating. So I believe there’s a need for community, and that’s not just a gamer’s need.

I think that’s important because the need we’re fulfilling is a general need. And I think that’s why you see this diversity of people looking for something like this.

Streamer events yes, financial support no

MeinMMO: Some German streamers have publicly mentioned that they feel Twitch doesn’t support them when they want to host large events. And in Germany, there’s this other platform called Joyn that some of them use for their events. What steps have you taken to address this, or plan to take in the future?

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Dan Clancy: Generally, while we’re building the platform, I think large events are a wonderful thing for the platform. Sometimes, when they [the streamers] ask for support, they mean funding for large events, right? And we see many large events on Twitch. A lot of creators all over the world hosting large events.

Our approach is more that we need to ensure we can provide advertising and other things to allow large events to thrive on Twitch. But we are a UGC platform [user-generated content], where we let our users find ways to make this a sustainable thing.

And in fact, we’ve found that we get fewer large events when we start sponsoring. Because then there aren’t hundreds of creatives doing it, because it’s just a small group, as everyone waits and builds nothing.

If one person does an event and finds a way to get a sponsor, finds a way to make it happen, then 5 other people do it and 5 more.

I believe we’re very confident when it comes to large events. […] Our approach is that we need to help them with advertising and such, if they are to have long-term viability, which we want. We can tweet about it and do other things, but funding would limit the number of large events.

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MeinMMO: So it’s more of a community-driven approach rather than renting a large stadium?

Dan Clancy: Yes, and someone could do that [rent a stadium]. That’s the beauty of our platform, that the creator is the one doing that, right? We are a platform through which they can reach an audience. And then they figure out how to implement it.

MeinMMO: And then it’s their event, not a Joyn event with the streamer.

Dan Clancy: Interestingly, it’s usually a better event. Because that’s one thing we learned, among other things, when we started with Rivals: When we planned it, it usually didn’t work as well as when a creator came up with the idea.

Why big streamers are not really a loss

MeinMMO: Recently in the German Twitch scene, there was a bit of an uproar when two big streamers ended their careers, and there was a mood of: “Who’s next? Who will get canceled?”

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Dan Clancy: I don’t know the details because while I hear about it, there are many specifics in something like this. The most important thing I would say is that there are always a lot of developments and changes in our community and that big streamers – for whatever reason – move on because they choose to do something else.

And I think that’s part of the business and the platform. The good news is that there are many streamers who want to grow their audience.

MeinMMO: So it’s just part of the process that some stop and new ones appear?

Dan Clancy: If you use the forest as an analogy, it’s like this: When some trees fall, other trees grow, and that’s important for a vibrant community. Because the people just starting out, the 19-year-olds who are streaming, need space to grow. And if all the big people are just hanging over them, they can’t get any sunlight.

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Should you really buy the ROG Ally X from ASUS, even though a well-known YouTuber advises against it?

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

The ROG Ally X is Asus’ new gaming handheld. Asus promises mainly improvements compared to its predecessor, but the price also rises sharply. So what do the first tests say?

With the ASUS ROG Ally X, the successor to the ROG Ally was released on July 22, 2024. On paper, there are some strong improvements, you can read all the details about the ASUS ROG Ally X directly on MeinMMO as an overview article.

The first tests show mixed results, but overall they speak for the improved handheld from ASUS.

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Check out the official trailer for the Steam Deck OLED

Good battery life, weak operating system

What is the most important upgrade? The strongest upgrade, and all testers agree on this, is the larger battery: Because the ROG Ally X now contains a battery with 80 Whr, while the predecessor had only a battery with 40 Whr. And the difference is clearly noticeable. The tester from IGN.com explains that she was able to play Yakuza 0 on Full HD with a brightness of 80% for between 3 and 4 hours.

Jason England from Tomshardware shows this with a significant example:

  • With the Steam Deck, you can play Cyberpunk 2077 for 1:25 hours before the battery runs out.
  • With the ROG Ally X, he was able to play for 2:14 hours. And that is a significant improvement when comparing the numbers.

What do the testers say otherwise? The tester from TomsHardware.com reports that the device is really good and represents a significant improvement compared to its predecessor. Its biggest problem, as Jason England from Tomshardware points out, remains Windows on the device:

As long as there is no major operating system update from Microsoft that makes usage on a gaming handheld much easier, I will always recommend people to check out the Steam Deck.

Other testers add that the ergonomics of the ROG Ally X are really well done.

The cooling system is also said to be a plus point. The tester explains that even after “hours of gaming on the ROG Ally X,” the touchscreen remains pleasantly cool. “With the old model,” the tester states, “it was uncomfortable to switch games after a long gaming session because the touchscreen became so hot, and that simply does not happen with the ROG Ally X.”

The testers from Kotaku criticize, however, that at a price of more than 800 euros, at least a carrying case or a protective case should be mandatory. The display is also very prone to fingerprints.

ROG Ally X vs ROG Ally comparison:

ASUS ROG Ally XASUS ROG Ally
ProcessorRyzen Z1 ExtremeRyzen Z1 Extreme
Graphics cardAMD Radeon:12CUs, up to 2.7 GHz, up to 8.6 TeraflopsAMD Radeon:12CUs, up to 2.7 GHz, up to 8.6 Teraflops
RAM24GB LPDDRX516GB LPDDR5
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 M.2 SSD500 GB PCIe Gen4 M.2 SSD
Battery and power supply80 WHrs with 65-watt power supply40 WHrs with 65-watt power supply
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home
Wi-Fi and BluetoothWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, Triple band 2×2) and Bluetooth 5.2Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, Triple band 2×2) and Bluetooth 5.2

Is the upgrade worth it? It depends on how important battery life is to you. Because aside from the battery life, almost nothing has changed inside the ROG Ally X compared to its predecessor, aside from larger RAM and storage. Because the same AMD APU (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) is still in the handheld. Therefore, you really do not get more performance or power than before. Additionally, ASUS continues to use an LCD display rather than an OLED display like the Steam Deck.

Overall, there are many small detail improvements that show that ASUS has taken the criticism of the predecessor to heart: a larger battery, better cooling, and adjusted ergonomics.

However, you also have to pay a hefty price for the detail improvements, as ASUS charges almost 900 euros for the release of the ROG Ally X. If you already own the good predecessor, then it is hardly worth buying anew, unless you are keen on the mentioned small upgrades.

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Linus Tech Tips advises against buying

Why does the YouTuber advise against it? On MeinMMO, we reported that Linus Tech Tips advises against purchasing the Ally X. According to Linus, ASUS has never really addressed criticism or problems proactively in the past. This was especially about the discussion with faulty SD card slots on the ROG Ally. Linus explained back then in his video:

And until this issue is resolved and ASUS has shown that it is trustworthy again, it doesn’t matter how much I like the ROG Ally X. (…) Even though I would personally buy one, I am not able to recommend it further, even though I would really like to.

And it is not the first time that ASUS has faced criticism. Recently, the tech YouTuber Gamers Nexus tested ASUS’s customer support and was suddenly told he had to pay hundreds of euros for a repair. His opinion on customer support was scathing. In the meantime, ASUS has sat down with the YouTuber to try to resolve the issues: Tech YouTuber wants to have broken joystick repaired and is suddenly asked to pay hundreds of dollars, suspects fraud

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In a new fantasy MMORPG, a small fairy always accompanies you to improve your skills

Linda Knabe Linda Knabe Reading time 2 minutes

Infinity Land is a fantasy MMORPG that you can now play on PC as well. A video shows you lots of gameplay and the character editor.

What game is this about? Infinity Land is an MMORPG from PalmassGames that you can now also play on PC. You can get the game from the official website, but you can also play it on your mobile devices.

  • Infinity Land is an MMORPG for mobile and PC. It has a fantasy setting in a fairy-tale world and features graphics in anime style.
  • The game is free but is supposed to have a gacha system.

In about 15 minutes, the developers show you some of the gameplay and the world of Infinity Land in a video:

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The new MMORPG Infinity Land is now available on PC

What can you expect in Infinity Land? The video first introduces the character editor. While you have preset hairstyles and faces, you can customize your clothing and even adjust the colors.

Before that, you have the choice of playing a male or female character and must choose a class. It will show you whether this class is more DPS or support. There are a total of five main classes, each with two subclasses:

  • Warrior – Gladiator and Berserker
  • Ranger – Marksman and Wind Hunter
  • Scholar – Judge and Priest
  • Crafter – Weapon Smith and Mechanic
  • Lancer – Dragon Knight and Dragon Fighter
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In combat, you use special abilities

The video then shows some gameplay. You see interactions with NPCs, the exploration of the relatively open world, and you can also take a look at the combat system. While you hit your opponents with normal attacks, it seems special abilities charge up in the background, which you can then use at the right moment.

You can also see in the video that a small fairy accompanies you at all times. There are supposed to be 50 different “flower fairies”. They are intended to boost your abilities and give you the opportunity to customize your strategies and combat styles.

Each fairy is said to have special abilities, and as the video suggests, you can obtain the fairies through the gacha system. In recent years, Hoyoverse has become known for its gacha games. Here you can find the latest codes for their newest title Zenless Zone Zero: All codes you can redeem in July 2024

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LoL: A player has analyzed 178,500 games to find out if the most persistent rumor is really true

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For a long time, there has been a rumor among players of League of Legends about the Loser Queue. A player has now examined this rumor through extensive analysis.

What is this rumor? For quite some time, a persistent rumor has held among LoL players: Riot Games deliberately influences the outcome of matches with a Loser Queue. Even prominent players like NoWay have complained about the matchmaking in the game.

What is the Loser Queue?

  • The matchmaking in LoL is manipulated
  • When on a losing streak, players are deliberately placed on a team with worse players
  • Players who have a winning streak should win more often
  • Both are supposed to bind players more to the game

The user renecotyfanboy has investigated this rumor by analyzing games and presenting his findings on Reddit. A year ago, he conducted such an analysis to refute this rumor.

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178,500 games analyzed

How did the player approach the analysis? To investigate whether there is a Loser Queue in League of Legends, the user randomly analyzed 178,500 games from 2,100 players across all elos. For evaluation, he used statistical methods, which he explains in more detail on his GitHub.

Furthermore, the user explains that it is not possible to verify whether the games were balanced from the start. For this reason, he focused on examining correlations between the games.

The result, however, shows exactly what many players were probably already aware of.

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What is the result of the analysis? In short, it turns out that the existence of a Loser Queue in League of Legends is very unlikely. In the user’s analysis, it was shown that the strongest correlation always exists only with the previous game. He found that players slightly decrease their win rate after a defeat and slightly increase it after a victory.

If there were a Loser Queue, one would expect that the change in win rate would be higher and the length of correlation greater, the player said. He himself states that his analysis does not refute the Loser Queue 100% but shows that it either does not exist or is very inefficient.

The result seems not to surprise many players. Thus, the user Wd91 writes on Reddit, that it is obvious that there is no Loser Queue, and he would only convince those who were already aware of this result.

The rumor about the Loser Queue is so persistent among players that Riot itself has already commented on it. They also said that there is no Loser Queue in League of Legends. What Riot specifically says about the rumors can be read here: LoL developers say that the “Loser’s Queue” does not exist – players say: “I refuse to believe that”

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