The Shōnen manga Kagurabachi had a rocket start. Some anime fans posted numerous memes when the manga had just released a few chapters. After the manga broke several personal records, it is now following what is probably the biggest success for the story.
What milestones has Kagurabachi already achieved? Kagurabachi is published by the same publisher responsible for the release of One Piece, Dragon Ball Super, and Boruto. In the early phase of its release, Kagurabachi was already popular among many fans:
With only six chapters, the manga became a cult meme. This seemingly helped the manga gain some interest: On the official website of the publisher, the anime was read more frequently than Dragon Ball and Jujutsu Kaisen.
The manga has celebrated several milestones since its release. Therefore, it is hardly surprising what the responsible Shueisha publisher has now decided to do.
Unfortunately, there are no official videos for Kagurabachi, but Naruto strikes a similar chord as the Shōnen manga:
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Boruto: Naruto and Sasuke fight Momoshiki
Kagurabachi gets its own anime
What’s next? As AnimeTsumi reports on X, Shueisha has filed a trademark for Kagurabachi to use it in “animation productions” and “recorded media and video files that contain animated content”. The trademark was filed at the end of 2023 (via Chizai Watch).
As the X user reports, this process is the standard procedure for anime. Other series like Oshi no Ko, Kaiju No. 8, and others have gone through this process as well.
When could the anime be released? For comparable series like Sakamoto Days and Dandadan, it took about three to four years from the filing to the release of the anime. For Kaiju No.8, another very good anime, it also took four years.
Therefore, we expect to see Kagurabachi only in the year 2028. The anime may not even be in production at this time. Thus, it may take some time before we can watch the anime.
Thus, Kagurabachi could fill the gap left by Demon Slayer and My Hero Academia, two other representatives of the Shōnen genre. Demon Slayer will not get a 5th season, instead, there will be three separate movies.
The last manga chapter of My Hero Academia will be released on August 5, 2024 (via ComicBook). Accordingly, the anime will also end in the coming months or years. Until the start of Kagurabachi, a small gap may also emerge, which you can fill with the following animes: The best anime of all time – Our editorial team recommends
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World of Warcraft offers great incentives to go after bot operators. A kind of “competition” honors the most diligent reporters every month.
Bots are a plague in every major MMORPG. While here people roll their eyes in annoyance when a group of ten druids comes flying in World of Warcraft to mine some ore, the situation on Chinese realms is much worse. Again and again, there are videos and screenshots of seemingly endless hordes of farming bots that control entire areas.
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WoW: Trailer for the release date of The War Within
What is the situation in China? In the Chinese version of World of Warcraft, bots are a much bigger problem than in Europe (via wowhead). While in our country we jokingly say that “half of the players must be bots,” that seems to be more of an understatement in China. Since you can earn good money with gold and services in WoW, many operate several hundreds of bots to secure a livelihood by selling gold or offering boosting services.
What is NetEase doing? NetEase, Blizzard’s Chinese partner that operates World of Warcraft there, has set up a kind of “bounty” and encourages reporting bots and cheaters with financial rewards.
Every month, the top 100 most active “reporters” receive a prize in the form of Battle.net credit, which can then be used for various services or the purchase of cosmetic items. This allows buying old, otherwise unavailable mounts or offers such as the WoW Token or a faction change with the money.
The 100 most diligent reporters are also recorded in a leaderboard – as a special honor for particularly diligent reporting.
Additionally, NetEase has announced a special event for July. A “bounty” of around 13,000 euros for anyone who provides information that ultimately leads to legal action against the production, distribution, or sale of hacks.
Is there a hidden agenda? Probably. Because unlike in Europe, you can also buy official “boosting” offers in the Chinese World of Warcraft. Back then, it was already possible to buy an “enhanced” level boost in World of Warcraft, where you not only are at the current maximum level but also have pretty good gear, thus saving you the hassle of equipping the character.
Even though NetEase has not yet presented the “new” shop after the resumption of World of Warcraft, many suspect that the advertised rewards are primarily aimed at curbing illegal competition so that the official offers become more attractive later.
In China, some aspects of World of Warcraft operate a little differently anyway. To celebrate the resumption of cooperation, NetEase recently re-erected a huge statue – after initially tearing it down in anger.
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In Pokémon GO the global GO Fest takes place on July 13th and 14th, 2024. We at MeinMMO will keep you updated on both event days here in the live ticker and inform you about all current events in the game.
What event is it about? Every year, Pokémon GO hosts a global GO Fest. This spans an entire weekend and offers a lot of spawns and bonuses for you. It is one of the highlights of the game.
After trainers were able to participate in live events in Sendai, Madrid, and New York this year, the global GO Fest 2024 finally takes place this weekend. Trainers from around the world can participate regardless of location.
When does the GO Fest start? This year’s GO Fest takes place on July 13th and 14th, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time each day.
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Heavenly teamwork in Pokémon GO – a new season begins
Our Live Ticker for the Pokémon GO Fest on July 13th and 14th, 2024
Sunday, July 14, 2024
6:05 PM
The GO Fest 2024 is now over. You can read how our MeinMMO author Paul felt about the GO Fest in the following article:
This year’s global GO Fest is now over, and the spawns and bonuses have disappeared. Only a few individual bonuses will still be available in the coming hours.
My second event day was just as good as the first started. I’m happy about a lot of shinies – a total of 22. I’m especially happy about my shiny Corasonn that I’ve been hoping for for ages. But I also finally welcomed monsters like Miniras, Krabbox, Piccolente, and Mangunior into my shiny collection. Maybe there will be a shiny Necrozma later. How did it go for you? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
We bid you farewell from the live ticker and thank you for regularly visiting us. Have a nice evening and catch a few Necrozma. Starting tomorrow, we will again provide you with the latest information about Pokémon here on MeinMMO, so check back.
5:50 PM
Even though the GO Fest 2024 is about to be over for us in a few minutes, it is still active in other time zones. You can also continue to participate in raids against Necrozma via remote raid. Additionally, the following event bonuses will still be available until today, July 14, 2024, at 11:59 PM local time:
No limit for remote raids
guaranteed XL candies when trading (from Trainer Level 31)
The showcases will also run a bit longer and end at 8:00 PM local time. So you still have some time to place a large Necrozma.
5:35 PM
The last minutes have begun – Take advantage of your bonuses now
The last 25 minutes of the event have begun. This is your last chance to benefit from the event bonuses before the event ends at 6:00 PM.
Ticket holders: If you have a ticket, you should take advantage of the following bonuses now, as long as you haven’t completed them yet:
Open gifts from your friends, as the limit for that is increased until the event ends
Put eggs in your incubators to benefit from half hatching distance
Get a free raid pass from gyms, provided you haven’t exhausted the 9 additional passes today
Conduct up to 6 special trades with your friends
All trainers: All players should also remember the following:
Take snapshots of your buddy to secure special encounters with Pikachu
Evolve selected Pokémon to get their respective event attacks
5:20 PM
By the way, it’s worth it to wait a bit before sending off your monsters. Why it is worth it, we have summarized for you in the following article:
In our Facebook group for Pokémon GO we asked yesterday for your best catches of the day. You commented actively and proudly shared your pictures. We thank everyone for participating. A selection of the best catches can be seen here in the gallery:
Andrea P. is happy about a shiny Pikachu with Lunar CrownBenno I. was able to catch a perfect NecrozmaMartin T. had luck in the raid against Kaguron and received a shinyMichael W. has three new shiny favorites: Mangunior, Corasonn, Bithora Mio B. is also happy about a Necrozma – even a shiny oneNese J. was able to welcome a whole bunch of new shinies into her collectionSilvio L. proudly presents his shiny KanivanhaAnd Simon G. also had great shiny luck. His highlight is the shiny Icognito.
4:12 PM
To trigger the fusion of Necrozma, you need a lot of fusion energy and candies as well as Solgaleo or Lunala. How you can develop the two Pokémon will be explained in the following guide:
At some PokéStops, shows with Necrozma can still be found until this evening at 8:00 PM. So check in your area to see if you can place your monster there to secure cool rewards.
3:30 PM
Special Attacks
Even today, you can benefit from special event attacks when developing and catching certain monsters. So don’t forget to teach them to your Pokémon in time before they can only learn them again with a premium TM. The following are available today:
Charizard: Lohekanonade
Dragonite: Draco Meteor
Krabat: Erdkräfte
Serperior: Flora-Statue
Swampert: Aquahaubitze
Hydreigon: Wirbler
Garchomp: Breitseite
Espeon: Zuflucht (only when evolving from Eevee)
Umbreon: Zuflucht (only when evolving from Eevee)
3:10 PM
Have you already fused your Necrozma with Solgaleo or Lunala? Let us know in the comments. What you need to keep in mind when fusing is summarized for you below:
If you are still looking for Emolga, Krabbox, or Piccolente, for example, because you are still stuck on the special research tasks regarding Cosmog, it is worth using the routes.
A whole lot of the three mentioned monsters spawn there, and with a little luck, you can secure a shiny specimen.
2:38 PM
If you have gathered enough energy to trigger the fusion with Necrozma, you can also look forward to a new adventure effect.
Regional Pokémon that you usually cannot catch here are also present again at this year’s GO Fest. Catch them during the event because it is uncertain when they will be available again in the future.
The first half of the second GO Fest day is over! Have you already collected everything you aimed for? What were your highlights so far? Let us know in the comments.
1:37 PM
And the next great shiny that Paul could add to his collection.
1:08 PM
If you want to catch a Necrozma after a raid, it is worth using Sananabeeren again today during catching.
Why it is very useful today, you can find out here:
If you also want the chance to get a shiny Necrozma, you can participate in the raid against its forms Evening Mane and Morning Wings and possibly secure it with a bit of luck after the raid.
You can find the best counters against the legendary Pokémon and its different forms in our counter guide:
Today, the raids with Necrozma may be worthwhile for various reasons, as demonstrated by my colleague Paul, who just caught a shiny specimen.
12:26 PM
Special Research for Necrozma
If you have completed the special research for Cosmog and have a ticket for GO Fest, you can also secure research for Necrozma today. You can find which paths are available and what rewards you can expect here:
If you have an event ticket, you can once again benefit from special monsters from your friends’ 7-km eggs. The following are waiting for you:
Corasonn*
Knospi*
Maracamba
Piccolente*
Emolga*
Skallyk*
Ignivor*
Krabbox*
Wuffels*
Miniras*
If you’re lucky, a shiny may even hatch from one of these eggs (*).
11:50 AM
Community Meet-Ups in Selected Cities
Just like yesterday, there will again be special community meetups organized by community ambassadors today in selected cities. If you live near any of the following locations, you don’t have to play alone today but can join other players:
Berlin, Forecourt of Schloss Charlottenburg
Bielefeld, Near the Festplatz Ravensberger Park
Bochum, Alleestraße (across from Aral)
Bremen, At the seated pair (Leibnitzplatz Park)
Cologne, Media Park
Düsseldorf, Jägerhofallee near the fountain “Jröner Jong”
Frankfurt am Main, Obermainanlage (near the Schopenhauer monument)
Göttingen, Central Mensa
Hamburg, Dammtor
Herford, Comic Komtur
Leipzig, Stelzenhaus “Grohmann & Frosch”
Magdeburg, near the sculpture park at the art museum
München, Park at Thalkirchner Str. 17
Nuremberg, Königstraße 82
Pforzheim, City Park
Recklinghausen, City Park
Traunstein, Kriegergedächtnispark
Vaterstetten, Sports Park
Weiden in der Oberpfalz, Max-Reger-Park
More detailed information about the meetings can be found via Niantic’s Campfire app.
11:35 AM
Which Pokémon are in raids today?
Today is all about Necrozma, which is why you will find it all day in raids. But there will also be other raid bosses. The following can be found, and with a bit of luck even as shiny (*):
Level 1 Raids:
Pikachu with Solar Crown*
Pikachu with Lunar Crown*
Miniras*
Level 3 Raids:
Espeon with Scarf*
Umbreon with Scarf*
Level 5 Raids:
Necrozma (Evening Mane)*
Necrozma (Morning Wings)*
Note that after defeating Necrozma Evening Mane and Morning Wings, you will encounter a regular Necrozma, but will receive corresponding fusion energy to fuse it into the desired form with Solgaleo or Lunala.
11:25 AM
Remember to also secure the Solar and Lunar Fusion Energy from the promo codes to be able to execute the fusion with Necrozma faster. Which form is particularly worth it, we will show you in the following article:
My event day has started again with a nice shiny. How is it going for you?
10:50 AM
For ticket holders, it’s worth it today to set a smoke again. With this, you can attract the following exclusive Pokémon throughout the day, which can even be shiny (*) with a bit of luck:
Icognito A*
Icognito D*
Icognito G*
Icognito H*
Icognito I*
Icognito N*
Icognito T*
Icognito Y*
Espeon with Scarf*
Umbreon with Scarf*
Corasonn*
Wuffels*
Skallyk*
Maracamba
Note that smoke lasts for 60 minutes.
10:43 AM
Event Field Research
Once again, you can benefit from special event field research today. Unlike yesterday, unfortunately, these will probably not change hourly today. The following quests can be found all day long at PokéStops:
Task
Reward
Catch 10 Pokémon
Encounter with Pikachu with Solar Crown* or Pikachu with Lunar Crown* or 10 Pokéballs or 5 Himih Berries or 5 Sanan Berries
Catch 10 different types of Pokémon
1,000 XP or 500 Stardust
Complete 3 field researches
1 special candy or 3 Cosmog candies or 1 XL candy for Cosmog or 3 Necrozma candies or 1 XL candy for Necrozma
Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms
Encounter with Pikachu with Solar Crown* or Pikachu with Lunar Crown* or 10 Pokéballs or 5 Himih Berries or 5 Sanan Berries
Hatch an egg
1 special candy or 3 Cosmog candies or 1 XL candy for Cosmog or 3 Necrozma candies or 1 XL candy for Necrozma
Hatch 3 eggs
Encounter with Espeon with Scarf* Umbreon with Scarf*
Use 3 very effective charged attacks
1,000 XP or 500 Stardust
Battle in a raid
3 Super Potions or 1 Hyper Potion or 1 Max Potion or 3 Revives or 1 Max Revive
Battle in 3 raids
500 Stardust or 3 Cosmog candies or 1 XL candy for Cosmog or 3 Necrozma candies or 1 XL candy for Necrozma
Pokémon with a (*) can also be shiny with a bit of luck
The GO Fest has started punctually at 10:00 AM. Today you can again meet all the monsters that were available yesterday. However, they will spawn randomly throughout the day, as there are no habitats.
9:33 AM
Special Research with Cosmog
In contrast to the first event day, there will be a special research for all trainers today, in which you can secure an encounter with Cosmog. What tasks and rewards it entails can be found in the following article:
As on the first event day, the raid bosses of the GO Fest are already active today. So this is your chance to defeat an ultra beast before the start of the event.
8:30 AM
The 2nd day of GO Fest will start shortly
In about 90 minutes, the second day of this year’s GO Fest will kick off. Today, you can expect many spawns and bonuses again. Especially the raids with Necrozma will be the focus. What highlights await you today, ticket or no ticket, we have summarized for you in the following article:
The GO Fest is already at the starting line and will again have plenty of highlights for you. To make sure you don’t miss anything, we will be reporting here tomorrow, on July 13, 2024, starting at 8:30 AM and keeping an eye on the game during both event days. We will supply you with plenty of tips and important information about habitats, spawns, bonuses, research, raids, and news about GO Fest.
The most important information about GO Fest 2024 at a glance
This is what to expect at GO Fest 2024: The GO Fest 2024 extends over two event days with a total of 16 hours. You probably won’t get bored, because Niantic has prepared plenty of highlights for you.
You can look forward to a total of four habitats, more than 70 different Pokémon from raids, research, eggs, and the wild, as well as plenty of bonuses. You will also find many shinies and some regional Pokémon on both days.
A particularly big highlight is Necrozma, which you can find for the first time worldwide in raids and can change its form with the help of fusion. In addition, there will also be hourly global challenges for ticket holders, allowing you to earn extra bonuses. So there will be something for everyone during the two days.
Do all Pokémon spawn at the same time? No, as with past events of this kind, there will again be four habitats for GO Fest 2024, into which the spawns are divided on the first event day:
Dämmerwiese
Strahlender Tag
Schleichende Dämmerung
Dunkelste Nacht
These habitats will change hourly. Thus, on Saturday, you have the opportunity to play each habitat for a total of 2 hours. On Sunday, you will then have the chance to encounter all monsters again. On that day, however, they will spawn randomly throughout the day.
Do you need a ticket to play? The GO Fest can be played both with and without a ticket. This means that most content will be accessible to all trainers. However, if you want special smoke spawns, exclusive bonuses, such as an increased shiny chance, special 7-km eggs, or trading and raid bonuses, you will need a ticket.
With this, you will also receive a special research each day that brings you an encounter with the mysterious Pokémon Marshadow.
Where can you get the ticket? You can get the ticket for about 18 euros in the in-game shop of the game.
The Pokémon GO Fest 2024 is over. MyMMO author Paul reflects personally and shares his opinion on the development of events in Pokémon GO.
This weekend, Pokémon GO was entirely focused on the global GO Fests 2024. The biggest event of the year once again shone with all kinds of content provided to the trainers.
How I experienced the event as a ticket holder, what my personal highlights were, what I was most excited about, and what bothered me about the event, I will explain to you.
Many Shinies and Candies
Shiny Pokémon: I managed to get a total of 8 Shiny Pokémon during the GO Fest over the 2 days. Besides Pokémon like Emolga, Kastadur, and Piccolente, I was especially happy about getting a Shiny Umbreon with a scarf.
And the absolute highlight for me: My first raid on Sunday was immediately rewarded – with a shiny Necrozma!
Many Candies for Strong Pokémon: I was able to catch several Pokémon for which I was still missing candies. This includes Kapuno, Balgoras, and Kaumalat. Even though I already have strengthened versions of the final evolutions, I still need some candies for further strong specimens.
This is exactly what the GO Fest 2024 was great for, as I was able to collect several Pokémon where I even received double the amount of candies on Saturday. I first labeled these for sending them on upcoming Tuesday for more candies.
Regional Pokémon: There were also some regional Pokémon at this year’s event. Personally, Corasonn was the highlight for me. This Pokémon has been the last one missing from my Johto Pokédex for years.
Since I was able to secure this Pokémon during the event, I was finally able to complete this regional Pokédex.
Necrozma: I was also happy about Necrozma, which I, as mentioned, was able to catch as Shiny. As a ticket holder, I could choose one of the two potential fusions directly.
Fusion Energy: While I could obtain one of the two fusions through the ticket without any problems, the second fusion was denied to me. The sheer number of raids required to gather enough fusion energy was simply too high for me.
Paywalls: Without using incense, the number of Pokémon spawns encountered in the wild was comparatively very manageable. There was a noticeable difference between the time I activated incense and the time I did not.
If you didn’t have incense in your bag and no coins to purchase some, things looked quite bleak. At the same time, there were several exclusive monsters that could only be obtained with incense. This excludes players who want to invest less time in the game and/or do not want to spend money from an exciting part of the event.
Speaking of exclusion: Players without a ticket also had no access to some of the most fundamental features of the event. Marshadow, a guaranteed fusion for Necrozma and the increased shiny chance were all only accessible to players who purchased the ticket.
Only available for ticket holders: Marshadow (Image from Pokemon.com)
Conclusion: Personally, I had several points that I liked about the GO Fest 2024. Nevertheless, I view the development critically.
Players who want to invest money in the game should naturally receive advantages for doing so. However, locking fundamental event content behind paywalls is a path that I do not endorse.
In my opinion, Niantic should be careful and weigh where a good balance can be found so that both players with and without tickets can enjoy a great event in the future.
What do you think about this? How did you find the event? Did you purchase the ticket or did you start the event without it? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers here. You can also find an overview of the other events in July 2024 in Pokémon GO with us as well.
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In Pokémon GO, you can currently catch a lot of Pokémon during the GO Fest, but you should preferably not send them just yet. Why it might be worth waiting for you, we have summarized here on MeinMMO.
Which Pokémon is it about? This weekend, on July 13th and 14th, 2024, the global GO Fest took place in Pokémon GO, where you could encounter over 70 different monsters. Alongside familiar faces, such as Eevee or Charmander, there were also numerous rare, regional, strong, and legendary Pokémon to find over the two days.
For the first time worldwide, you could encounter the legendary psychic Pokémon Necrozma in raids, which today, on July 14th, even dominated the game in its two forms, Dawn Wings and Dusk Mane.
However, the considerable catching and completing of raids has likely pushed the Pokémon storage of most players to its limits and needs to be cleaned out. It may be worthwhile for you to wait until Tuesday before sending. Below, we explain the advantage this brings you and how you can still sort now.
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Heavenly teamwork in Pokémon GO – a new season begins
Collect extra candies on Tuesday when sending
Why should you wait to send? Even if most players want to finally get rid of the excess monsters to make enough room for new ones, you should be a little patient. On Tuesday, July 16th, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the next Spotlight Hour will take place.
In addition to plenty of Bithora spawns, which are the focus of this event, you can also look forward to a sending bonus. For sending Pokémon during the 60-minute short event, you will receive double the amount of candies. It doesn’t matter which Pokémon you send to the professor.
Which monsters make the most sense for this? You should especially use this bonus for excess Pokémon that you need more candies for or that you generally do not have the opportunity to collect candies for often.
This includes not only Necrozma and the Ultra Beasts but also monsters whose evolutions are among the best attackers in Pokémon GO, such as Milza, Miniras, Kaumalat, or Kapuno.
Can you get even more candies? Yes, if you want even more candies, you can also trade your Pokémon with a friend beforehand. You also get candies for the trade. You can then sort out the excess monsters as usual and send them to the professor on Tuesday.
You have 100 trades available per day. During the GO Fest, ticket holders even have 6 special trades, something for legendary Pokémon or shinies. With a bit of luck, you could even secure a lucky trade this way.
Create tags: If you haven’t created your own tag for sending Pokémon yet, you should do that now. In your Pokémon storage, click on the “Tags” tab in the upper left corner. There you have the opportunity to create a new category using the “+” sign, to which you can assign your monsters accordingly.
If you now mark a monster in your Pokémon storage, you can assign the respective category via the “Tag” option. If you want to use the candy bonus on Tuesday, you just need to open your tag, select all Pokémon in it, and send them.
Sort Pokémon: To make it easier for you to sort your captured monsters, you should also use the game’s filter function. This way, you can search for specific criteria in the search bar above your Pokémon storage. For sorting out, it’s best to enter the following filters in the search bar:
0*,1*,2*: This will only show you Pokémon with a rating of zero, one, or two stars. For example, if you want to sort out only Pokémon with less than two stars, just enter “0*,1*” instead.
Age0: This filter will show you all Pokémon in your collection that you caught within the last 24 hours. This way, you can only have Pokémon shown that you mostly captured during the second day of the GO Fest.
Age1: If you use a 1 instead of a 0, you will see all Pokémon you caught 24 hours ago, but not older than 48 hours.
!shiny: If you place a “!” before a term, you exclude it. So in combination with the term “shiny” or “costumed,” you can hide the corresponding monsters in your list.
By placing an “&” you can also combine the search filters, e.g., “0*,1*,2*&Age0”.
Many people associate the dark web with shady and even criminal activities. Although this is only a part of the ‘dark side’ of the internet, you wouldn’t necessarily want your personal data on it. Google will soon allow you to check for free whether your information has ended up on the dark web.
For many people, the dark web is the ‘dark side’ of the internet that they prefer to avoid. There, various illegal services can be purchased: from forbidden substances to counterfeit documents to contract killers.
But what if your own data ends up on the dark web? With a free tool from Google, everyone will soon be able to check if sensitive information can be found on the dark web.
The dark web is commonly referred to as the part of the internet that doesn’t appear in traditional search engines and can only be accessed through the Tor Browser or similar browsers. It allows for anonymous and uncensored communication. Because of this, the dark web is considered relatively safe, particularly for government critics and journalists in countries where freedom of expression and internet usage are restricted. They can receive and share information through it. But criminal activities also thrive in the encrypted corners of the dark web. Inexperienced users can easily pick up malware or even commit offenses when consuming illegal content. More information can be found at the BSI, the Federal Office for Information Security.
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The expanded dark web report will be accessible to everyone
What kind of tool is this? Google’s dark web report informs users whether information such as their name, address, or contact details are circulating on the dark web. Until now, the service was reserved for users of the paid subscription Google One.
By the end of July, however, the feature is expected to be available to all users with a personal Google account, as explained by Google in a post on the official support page. Users will then be accessible in “Search results about you”-section of Google, which is currently not supported in Germany.
Among the 46 countries listed by Google where dark web support is available, both Germany and Austria and Switzerland are included.
Currently, one can already test a free dark web scan from Google through Google One. This, however, only checks if your email address has ended up on the dark web. Other free services such as Have I been pwned? also offer this.
With the expanded report, users will also be able to receive notifications about new findings of their data.
In Baldur’s Gate 3, you meet many cool characters throughout the role-playing game. But which NPC is actually the most powerful? We list the 9 strongest in our ranking.
Caution Spoiler: In the following list, there are spoilers that range from Act 1 to the end.
By what criteria was the ranking created? What matters is not the respective strength of the NPCs you encounter in battle, but we orient ourselves to the lore and combat power itself. Knowledge, intelligence, and mental strength also play a role.
In this ranking, we do not consider deities/gods and also not the Elder Brain. However, the Chosen ones find their place in this ranking.
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Rank 9: Ketheric Thorm
Ketheric Thorm was originally a devoted follower of Selûne and ruler of Reithwin. Through the loss of his wife and daughter, he fell into deep despair. This led him to the service of the goddess Shar and later to Myrkul (God of Death), who made him his chosen one. In return, Myrkul brought his daughter Isobel back from the dead.
Ketheric was granted by Myrkul the ability to rule over the legions of the dead and became nearly invulnerable through dark magic. He gained his immortality and incredible strength by holding Lady Aylin (Night Song and friend of his daughter Isobel) captive in the Shadowfell and abusing her power for himself. He can survive injuries that would instantly kill a mortal.
Sarevok is a Bhaalspawn, is devoted to Bhaal, and is entirely evil in Baldur’s Gate 3. He is one of the chairmen of the murder tribunal. As a child, he was kidnapped by Bhaal’s cultists and was to be sacrificed, but a group of Harpers rescued him. He then lived as a street kid and was later adopted. His personality was shaped by his adoptive father Richtar Anchev, who murdered his foster mother before his eyes.
Sarevok was the main antagonist in the first part of Baldur’s Gate and a possible companion in the second part. He is an excellent sharp-witted strategist and very strong. He knows how to instill fear in his enemies and take them down brutally. Sarevok can kill some of his enemies with a single blow of his greatsword as Bhaal’s harbinger of death.
Good to know: Orin is the daughter of Sarevok and Helena Anchev. Sarevok is not only her father but also her grandfather, as he is also the father of Helena.
Rank 7: Orin
Orin is a mad shapeshifter and the Chosen of Bhaal. She is particularly known for her sadistic joy in killing. She manipulates her victims and loves to play with them. Her ability to shapeshift makes her unpredictable and allows her to transform into any person to carry out her plans wickedly. Her dark family history, marked by abuse, intrigue, and murder, contributes to her nature.
Orin’s cruelty is also evident in Minthara’s story: She killed Minthara’s soldiers and then brutally tortured the Drow. Later, she infected Minthara with a mindflayer larva, making her a True Soul.
Orin is also responsible for the Dark Urge, also a Bhaalspawn and possible brother of Orin, suffering from amnesia and being captured by the Illithids.
Good to know: Sarevok instructed Helena (Orin’s mother) to sacrifice Orin for Bhaal. She intended to fulfill the deed, but Orin, still a child at the time, killed her mother in self-defense. She preserved her corpse and displayed it at the Bhaal temple.
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In Final Fantasy XIV is full of powerful characters, bosses, and monsters. But which NPC is actually the strongest? Here we have ranked the five most powerful NPCs up to and including Endwalker in the Power Ranking.
How was the ranking created? For our ranking, we have established a few rules. We only rank NPCs that …
are alive during the adventures of the Warrior of Light.
that are not Primals or monsters.
that appeared in the story before the release of Dawntrail.
Warning, spoilers! In this ranking, we discuss events from the entire main story as well as some side quests. If you have not yet completed the main story of Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker aka Patch 6.0, be cautious here.
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Final Fantasy XIV: Launch trailer for Dawntrail prepares for the adventure in Tural
Rank 5: Zenos yae Galvus
Zenos, the son of the Garlean Emperor Varis zos Galvus, makes his debut in Stormblood. At first, he is just a brutal, unjust ruler in search of the next exciting fight. When the Warrior of Light finally defeats him, he considers his life so fulfilled that he takes his own life.
However, his soul manages to cling to the material world: He reclaims his body, which is possessed by an Ascian, and continuously tries to provoke the Warrior of Light into a final, epic showdown in Endwalker.
He eventually gets that – at the end of the universe, where he previously helped in the fight against the Endsinger.
Zenos is already an absolute powerhouse in Stormblood: He masterfully wields his three katanas, always seeking the next powerful opponent – no one can match him. Additionally, his soul can possess other bodies, as he proves on his journey back into his own flesh.
In Endwalker, he also shows that he skillfully wields the scythe and offers the Warrior of Light a perfect final exchange, which he narrowly loses.
Zenos in Stormblood.
Rank 4: Julyan Manderville
This placement may surprise some, as Julyan Manderville is not a character that appears in the main story. Very different from her husband: Godbert Manderville, the owner of the Gold Saucer. Julyan plays an important role in the quests around her son Hildibrand.
As a loyal wife, cook, and mother, she seems quite harmless at first glance. However, the woman is an incredibly powerful pan-swinger!
Hildibrand and Godbert are extremely muscular men with bodies made of steel. Julyan Manderville, however, adds a crown to the whole: When she gets angry, a dark aura envelops her body, and her eyes glow red!
In wise foresight, her husband and son usually retreat, and even the Warrior of Light takes cover. Something the Warrior does not do against any other opponent – not even against Zenos. Julyan must be correspondingly powerful.
Unfortunately, we have never truly experienced Julyan in battle. However, she managed to send her son flying with just one hit from the frying pan from the East of Eorzea to Kugane. Just imagine what she can do when she means business.
A well-deserved fourth place. The top 3 can be found on the second page.
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In Diablo 4 there are various activities you can do with other players. Experts, however, believe: It’s not worth it – group play is even penalized in some cases.
In YouTube videos, two experts are now talking about how group play is rarely worth it. In particular, an endgame activity needs their opinion to be revised to improve group performance.
Diablo 4 Season 4 “Loot Reborn” in the gameplay trailer
Less mats, because you play with friends
What do the experts criticize? Rob says in the video that group play is “punished like crazy” and simply isn’t worth it. One doesn’t even want to go into the activity with friends. Rhykker notes that group play in the pit is not encouraged and is discouraging.
The one who opens the pit with 3 runes gets 100% of the intended mats.
All others receive 50% of the intended mats.
This means concretely: One player gets all the mats, while all others get only half as much. So one would have to take turns opening the pit. It’s more efficient to just do the activity alone.
According to Rob, it’s not worth doing pit runs in a group when it comes to pace and difficulty. In principle, it’s even harder to play in a group. Each player makes the run harder. And splitting up on the levels to get through faster doesn’t really help, as there is usually only one way to go.
What could be a solution? Rob notes that when players open the pit, they should be asked whether they want to contribute with three runes. If they click “yes,” they should also receive all the mats at the end. In his opinion, that would be fair.
In the video, Rhykker notes that in Diablo 3, only one key was required to open a rift. People then wanted to grab as many “free rift runs as possible.” The developers then introduced the idea that every participant needs a key. Rob thinks this might come to Diablo 4 as well.
What do other players say about group play? In the comments under the YouTube video, “lil—-lil” refers to the lack of social features: “Right now, the ONLY way to play in groups is to shout in the trading channel.” And “davidblanche3713” says: “For people who like to play with their friends or even in a clan community, Diablo 4 has become very ‘soloplay’.”
On Reddit, the topic is also addressed. “PlutoISaPlanet” writes about it in his post:
It’s unbelievable how multiplayer-unfriendly this game is.
Why are the rewards in the pit halved just because the initiator made this trivial contribution of 3 [runes]? Do you remember the Greater Rifts in Diablo 3, where everyone needed the currency to enter? […] This game is a collection of hundreds of people playing a single-player game.
In Diablo Immortal, every dungeon entrance has a group finder. This damn mobile game promotes dungeon runs in a hundred ways that [Diablo 4] does not. […]
It’s even difficult to invite random players in the open world to groups. Press W over their character while they dash and teleport, and then there’s no indication whether you just missed them or whether they’re already in a group, or have other crossplay settings, or who knows what else.
Do you play often in a group or do you prefer to go solo? Do you go into the pit with your friends, or do you also find that it’s not worth it? Feel free to leave us your opinion in the comments.
The Spaniard Ibai Llanos Garatea, who appears on Twitch with his first name, is currently the most-watched streamer in the world. For his annual boxing event, he managed to bring the famous actor Will Smith on board.
What kind of streamer is he? Ibai Llanos Garatea, known online simply as Ibai, is a Spanish Twitch streamer who became famous for content related to League of Legends. Nowadays, he is primarily active in the Just Chatting category – he is less involved with gaming, however.
Since 2021, Ibai has held an annual boxing event called “La Velada del Año,” which translates roughly as “The Night of the Year.” At that time, the event attracted up to 1.5 million concurrent viewers on Twitch. The following year, Ibai set a new world record with a peak of 3.34 million concurrent viewers, which he broke for the third time in a row on July 13, 2024 (via TwitchTracker).
With such numbers, even xQc, the former star of Twitch, cannot keep up.
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Twitch personally names Ibai a legend
What was the new record stream? La Velada 4 took place on July 13 and attracted a peak of 3.8 million concurrent viewers to their screens. This once again surpasses his own records from 2023 and 2022.
With this, Ibai reached as many viewers at once as the record streamers in second and third place combined: The absolute peak of TheGregf is 2.4 million viewers, which he achieved in 2021 when he introduced his own skin in Fortnite. The streamer Squeezie reached 1.3 million viewers in September 2023 with a Formula 4 racing event and thus holds the record in the French area.
However, the boxing event can not only be followed on Twitch but also live in the stadium. There, 80,000 fans cheered in the sold-out Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid, the home of Real Madrid. You can get an impression of the crowd on X.
Ibai has become so big that he even managed to get the global star Will Smith for an appearance at his event. He performed together with his son Jaden (via X).
A very specific song likely evoked nostalgia in many. You can see it here in the video:
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Such a success is also recognized by Twitch itself. In a post on the official X account of the streaming platform, it says: “Ibai and the Spanish-speaking community have made history again. You are legends of the internet.” (via X)
Ibai himself appeared moved on X. In a post, he shared a video of Will Smith’s performance, writing: “Nine years ago, I commented on LoL from my grandparents’ house. Today this happened at an event on my channel. Thanks to everyone who has accompanied me on this journey.”
When Twitch launched as a standalone website in 2011, no one would surely have expected that events of this magnitude would one day take place there. However, even back then, the streaming platform produced its own stars: Who was actually the first Twitch streamer and what is he doing today?
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Mounts can be expensive. Really expensive. We show you the most expensive mounts that you can buy for gold in World of Warcraft.
Since the vanilla version of World of Warcraft, mounts have been something very special. Showing off with rare or particularly noble mounts has always been part of the DNA of Blizzard’s MMORPG.
There are many different ways to obtain mounts. Some are rare drops from bosses, others hide behind complex puzzles, and for some, you need to lay down a lot of gold to acquire them.
In this article, we show you the 5 mounts with the highest purchase price that are currently available in World of Warcraft.
If you’re more interested in quirky bugs, we have something here too:
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We only refer to mounts that you can currently purchase directly from the respective vendors. Mounts that can no longer be acquired are therefore not included in this list.
Rank 5: Rustbolt Resistor
Cost: 419,430 Gold Vendor: Stolen Royal Vendor Bot (Mechagon Island)
Impressive – but also quite loud.
Back then, many fans were a bit disappointed that the big “Exalted” reward on Mechagon Island is a mount that you have to buy for a lot of gold. The Rustbolt Resistor is a mount that will likely please fans of mechanics. Spotlights, jet engines, Tesla coils – everything your heart desires. However, you also have to endure the constant, somewhat intrusive sound of the mount.
Little fun fact: Actually, the mount costs 524,288 gold. 524,288 is the number of bytes that fit exactly into 512 kb. Since Mechagon is fundamentally based on computer technology and machines, this is probably a little joke that the developers allowed themselves. However, since the price is reduced at purchase due to the reputation bonus, this joke is somewhat lost.
Rank 4: Palehide Direhorn
Cost: 500,000 Gold Vendor: Talutu (Zuldazar, Horde), The Sly Nick (Tiragarde Sound, Alliance)
For 500,000 a pretty little thing. (Image source: wowhead)
You have to lay down half a million if you want to be the proud (or poor) owner of a Palehide Direhorn. It is currently the most expensive “dino” mount that you can still buy in World of Warcraft.
The model corresponds to the large riding direhorns, which are primarily used by the Zandalari trolls in “Battle for Azeroth”.
The description of the mount says: “Light-skinned direhorns are quite rare, which justifies the price.” – Whether this is really true must be decided by each person alone.
The 3 most expensive mounts can be found on the next page.
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Once Human lässt Spieler zurück in eine verrückte Welt
Too good to be true?
What do the players say? In a post in the subreddit of the game, a player with the username “Big_Salt371” asked on July 14: “What’s the catch?” He wants to know at what point the game becomes “unbearable” if he doesn’t spend money.
The player says he just can’t understand how he can have so much fun without spending money. CoD Warzone is also free but has no PvE element and better weapons are hidden behind a paywall. It makes no sense to Big_Salt371.
This is how the community reacts: Some fans have been around for a while and report not having encountered Pay2Win elements so far.
Dapper-Shame2840 writes: “No P2W in sight, so feel free to spend nothing. I bought the Battle Pass for $10 to support the developers because I’m having a blast and love this game.” (via Reddit)
Decaptare responds to the player’s question of when it becomes unplayable without real money: “It won’t, [I] played it thoroughly in beta. Everything I’ve seen so far behind a paywall has been purely cosmetic.” (via Reddit)
Nomigo99 also reports a similar experience: “I have been participating since the beta tests and haven’t lost interest. I am now a paying player, but even then my gaming experience is not ahead of that of a F2P player […]” (via Reddit)
For the original questioner, it seems “too good to be true.” The genre of live-service games has disappointed him in this regard (via Reddit).
Players brace for a nasty surprise
What could the catch be? In fact, not all players are so optimistic. deadering expresses concerns about seasonal wipes and suspects that they want to get players “hooked” in the current phase to then introduce “the worse stuff” later in the season (via Reddit).
There are already theories about what the “worse stuff” could be:
Among the wipes, “time-saving” packages with XP and loot could be sold (via Reddit)
A user suspects that the game’s gacha mechanics could lead to more aggressive monetization in the future (via Reddit)
Others suspect that the monetization could revolve around controllers: This item is needed to get better loot from bosses, otherwise you only get basic loot
Some fans of Once Human refer to a quote from the developers, stating that they must remove all obstacles before Pay2Win can enter their game. Whether they can keep this promise to the players will probably be known by the next wipe.
Another possible “catch” of Once Human is evident in the game’s privacy policy. Because the privacy policy of NetEase raises concerns among some players. Players fear the game could be a data octopus. A cyber expert on Twitch, however, gives the all-clear
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The role of the Gamemaster was once familiar to almost all MMO players. Today, this important position has almost been forgotten.
As a child, I wanted to become a Gamemaster, I remembered this recently when I thought about why MMOs don’t fascinate me as much today as they did back then.
Who is writing here? Cedric Holmeier is one of the MMORPG experts at MeinMMO and has been fascinated by the genre since childhood. He has spent thousands of hours in games like Swords of Legends Online, Metin2, Jade Dynasty, and Tarisland.
I clearly remember my first encounter with a Gamemaster. As a new player in Metin2, one of the Gamemasters stood on my server with the glowing GM sign above his head in the city.
It didn’t take long before he spawned a few monsters and stirred up the marketplace quite a bit. Like a herd of sheep, he was surrounded by a crowd of players who followed him everywhere to probably snag some reward.
As a nearly-teenager, I was somehow excited about the role. Not only did you get to have such a cool sign above your head, but you could also do all sorts of cool things that distracted from the tedious grind back then in Metin2.
Over the years, I encountered more and more Gamemasters in other games, and each time it was a positive experience. Whether it was a bunch of bots being banned right before my eyes or a cool event led by a Gamemaster, I could always count on them for questions and problems. It became clear to me: “When I grow up, I want to be a Gamemaster.”
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Gamemaster was once an important role
The role of the Gamemaster was quite special. For MMORPGs, they served as the first point of contact for players with various issues.
They kept an eye on the players and punished those who did not follow the rules. Bots and cheaters could often be banned shortly after being reported to the GM.
As a result, players felt that something was happening here, and they were not alone with their problems. They were an essential part of the game and irreplaceable for most players; yet today, they have disappeared from most games.
Technology and automation make Gamemasters obsolete
The fact that there are hardly any Gamemasters left today has many reasons. The most important reason is the better anti-cheat systems that automatically detect cheaters and bots, making it unnecessary to ban individual players (via keywordsstudios.com).
Gamemasters were unpaid players in many MMORPGs (via gamigo.com) who did it all just for fun. Similar to how mods work on Discord servers today. However, since GMs were not paid, the quality of their work varied greatly, and new Gamemasters often needed training.
The means of interacting with the community have also changed with the rise of Discord and social media. Discord itself still sees gaming as a focus topic (via theverge.com). Developers no longer have to hope that their players look at the forum to receive their feedback. Every change is now quickly commented on and immediately categorized by content creators.
Events that used to be led by Gamemasters now usually take place as programmed quests or are simply announced via Discord or the game’s website.
In general, it can be said that the role of the Gamemaster has simply become increasingly irrelevant for developers, and they have been replaced by a variety of tools. The remaining Gamemasters today can mainly be found in older MMORPGs. New titles usually do not have these roles at all.
Personally, my dream of becoming a Gamemaster never came true. But I admit, since then I have also had several other career aspirations that came as quickly as they went. In my first MMORPG Metin2, I was really bad: Metin2 was my first MMORPG, and I was really terrible at it
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Things are heating up in the anime of One Piece. Two strong pirates face off, including one of the most popular characters from the series. The fight doesn’t last long, but it hints at how intense the Pirate King really is.
Warning, this article discusses the current episode 1112 of the anime One Piece. If you do not want to know the outcome of the fight or the participants involved, you should not read further.
Which characters are facing off? In the new anime episode, Eustass Kid, a pirate from the Worst Generation, encounters Shanks, one of the reigning Pirate Kings.
Shanks is one of the most popular characters from the franchise. In a recent ultimate survey, he ranked 12th among the most popular characters (via soranews24). Given the over 1,000 characters in One Piece, this is an excellent placement.
Eustass Kid challenges Shanks and his pirate crew in Elbaf. He seeks revenge for an earlier fight in which Kid lost one of his arms. However, Shanks’ response comes swiftly, leading to the first battle where Shanks is seen in action.
Eustass Kid appears in the film One Piece Stampede. You can watch the trailer here:
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Anime: The Movie Trailer for One Piece Stampede
Epic fight in One Piece that is unfortunately far too short
What happens in the fight? Unfortunately, the fight between the two lasts less than 1.5 minutes. Kid is just about to shoot when Shanks charges at him. Before he can launch his attack, Shanks’ Haki creates a gigantic hippogriff.
Shanks then prepares to strike with his sword. He slices through Kid’s weapon, which then explodes. The heavy blow has even broader consequences: it destroys a ship, knocks bystanders unconscious, and sends Kid flying several meters away.
You can watch the scene in the following video by newworldartur on X:
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Is this Shanks’ first fight? Although we have known Shanks since the start of the anime 25 years ago, we have never seen him in action in the series. There have only been two moments when he demonstrated the strength of his Haki:
He frightened a Marine Admiral just by his mere presence. His Haki caused Aramaki to flee.
This fight probably doesn’t show what potential Shanks really holds. He only needed one attack to defeat Kid. Against a stronger opponent, Shanks would likely have had to use his entire repertoire.
We are all the more curious to see what Shanks’ next fight will look like and what he has to offer. Shanks is one of the few pirates we believe has the potential to find the One Piece and become Pirate King: 5 pirate crews that have a chance at the One Piece
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The PvP shooter Concord is currently available for testing in a closed beta. Although the first trailer did not resonate well with fans, the early feedback for the beta has been positive.
The design was said to be the ugliest players had ever seen. The characters looked generic and the color combinations were inappropriate.
But Sony wanted to win over players with a closed beta. This weekend, players who are active PS Plus members or have pre-ordered the game can participate. Initial impressions suggest that the first impression of the game may have been misleading.
You can check out the first gameplay of the shooter here:
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Sony shows first gameplay of the new PvP shooter Concord
Concord convinces with the ‘ugly’ heroes
What do fans say about the beta? In the reddit forum, some positive and negative aspects of Concord are becoming clear. The characters, which players found so ugly in the first trailer, are suddenly the highlight of the game.
Many users write that the heroes feel distinct enough. The character models also appear detailed. User CdrShprd summarizes it well:
I thought I would hate many of these characters, but it’s really fun to play them and I want to learn more about them. I’m most curious about the galactic guide, which contains everything about the story, but it’s not in the beta.
On the other hand, there are a few criticisms that Firewalk Studios should take a closer look at. These include the following points:
Not all characters are balanced yet. Especially Roka and Star Child are overperformers.
The user interface may not appeal to everyone. There should be an option to customize the HUD.
Some quality-of-life features are missing. This includes an AFK timer and the ability to join a game after it has started, if one of the players has left the match.
But overall, the comments suggest that the criticisms are things that could be resolved in future patches. Concord is set to be released on August 23, 2024. Until then, the title could be optimized.
MeinMMO author Fabienne Kissel played only healers in MMORPGs and other games for over 10 years. But now she is finally playing a DPS in Final Fantasy XIV and never wants to go back.
For over 10 years I was the healer friend in MMORPGs and other games. No matter if in World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy XIV, League of Legends or Overwatch – my role was clear: I healed, supported, and ensured that my group stayed alive.
But this era has now come to an end. In the new expansion Dawntrail of Final Fantasy XIV, I am now playing a damage dealer (DPS), and I love it!
Spoiler: An image from the first city in Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail is shown.
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Final Fantasy XIV: Launch trailer for Dawntrail prepares for the adventure in Tural
Why I chose to be a healer for years
Honestly, I was drawn to the role of healer and supporter from the very beginning. Maybe it was because I enjoyed helping others and it simply made me happy. In raids, I was the one that other healers could rely on to protect their team.
Saving someone’s life, healing them, or giving them shields just made me feel good.
Whether as a Priest or Druid in WoW, as a Sage in FFXIV, as a supporter in LoL, or even as a cleric of the Life domain in Baldur’s Gate 3 – I was always playing as a healer and felt comfortable with it.
My challenge and the clichés as a healer friend
But this role also brings some challenges and typical clichés. Often I was mocked, as the typical healer girl, who doesn’t dare to step into the damage role and prefers to heal her boyfriend.
In Final Fantasy XIV, it is typical that even as a healer, one can deal considerable damage. In battles, you are not only healing but also causing significant damage – and I find that concept really great.
Nevertheless, I sometimes felt like a side character as a healer. Maybe it was just my perspective? But it often seemed to me that the focus was always on the DPS and their performance, while I stood in the shadows as a healer.
In MMORPGs, I have been lucky enough not to have negative experiences with comments from other players as a healer so far. In other games, however, it was unfortunately different.
Woe to anyone who played as the supporter Yuumi in League of Legends and even used a noticeably female name.
I often received comments like: “You play her because you can’t do anything else,” I hope you die or I was called a dumb E-girl and whore, which compared to other experiences were still mild.
When I played the support agent Sage in Valorant and spoke in voice chat, there were often sexist and abusive comments. This even led to me losing interest in Valorant.
Often I felt that because of my gender, I was automatically seen as a bad player, even though that was not the case. Even though of course everyone has a bad day or can’t be good at everything. This image gnawed at me, but I remained loyal to the role for years – until now.
The turning point came when a DPS spot opened up in my boyfriend’s Final Fantasy XIV raid group. I desperately wanted to join, but that meant stepping out of my comfort zone and taking on a completely new role.
I immediately worried: “What if I don’t do enough damage? What if I don’t meet the expectations? And how the hell do I play my rotation?!”
But I took the plunge and switched to damage dealer, specifically a physical ranged attacker (Physical Range) in Final Fantasy XIV. I originally leaned towards Machinist or Bard, but ultimately I decided to go for the Dancer first.
Visually, I am most attracted to the skills and animations. Also, I was recommended the Dancer because this job is considered the easiest Physical Range.
With the switch to the Dancer, I also chose a race change – from Miqo’te to Hyur.
The Dancer not only deals good damage but also comes with supportive abilities. Its big dance (raid cooldown) increases the damage of the entire group for 20 seconds. Additionally, the Dancer can provide its selected dance partner with its own buffs.
I think the concept of a dance partner is great because I support them with my damage buffs while also benefiting from them. My dance partner helps me fill up my resources for strong damage skills. Additionally, as a Dancer, I have a small heal that heals all group members around my dance partner and me.
I am proud when the damage numbers go through the roof
It’s much more fun for me to play as a DPS. Personally, the battles with the Dancer feel more exciting and dynamic than with the Sage (Healer). Even though I completed one of the hardest fights (Dragonsong’s Reprise Ultimate) in Final Fantasy XIV with the Sage, and I had a lot to do there. I really reached my limits in that fight.
But as a DPS, I feel overall freer and even more ambitious because I really want to deal a lot of damage. I am proud when I succeed.
My last act as a healer (Sage) was the Ultimate Dragonsong’s Reprise.
Honestly, the Dancer isn’t among the top DPS. And yes, it supports the group, its dance partner, and itself with buffs – making it definitely more attractive to me as a long-time main healer.
But the thrill of executing a perfect rotation is indescribable.
Compared to my time as a healer, I feel more seen and more part of the action. I am not the quiet supporter in the background, but more active in the battle. I feel like the damn main character.
That doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy looking back on my time as a healer – I definitely do. But now that I’ve discovered the world of DPS, I don’t want to go back. The new role has opened up a whole new perspective for me and greatly enhanced my enjoyment of the game.
In the future, I plan to further improve my skills as a DPS and master new challenges. Currently, the plan is to accomplish the upcoming new raid tier at the highest level (Savage) with my group. I definitely intend to do the new Eden Ultimate as a Dancer. But thankfully that still has some time – so I can practice even more.
With the new update in Palworld, players receive additional possible companions, which can mainly be found in the new area. We at MeinMMO will show you which Pals have been added.
On June 27, the big Sakurajima update for Palworld was released along with a new area. The new area brings a lot of new Pals of various types into the game. In total, there are 14 new possible companions for you. Some new variants of already existing Pals have also been introduced.
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Trailer for the new Palworld update ‘Sakurajima’
All new Pals, their abilities, and their locations
Which Pals are involved? With the new update, several new Pals have also been integrated. Most of them can be found primarily in the new area. However, some, like Mimog, can be found spread across the entire map.
What kind of Pal is this? Selyne is a Pal of the elements Dark and Neutral and will likely be known to many as a new tower boss. You can also catch her for yourself. When you defeat or catch Selyne, she drops Sapphires, Cloth, and rare Claws.
Additionally, you can use Selyne as a flying mount, and it enhances fire and dark attacks while you are riding the Pal. In the camp, it can perform tasks in crafting, medical production, and transport, each at level 3.
Where can you find Selyne? This Pal spawns only under certain conditions: During the meteorite event, there is a chance that Selyne will spawn, but only in the new Sakurajima area.
Croajiro
What kind of Pal is this? Croajiro is also among the new Pals that were integrated into the game with the new update. It is of the water type and drops Pal juice and Cloth when defeated or caught.
If you let Croajiro walk with you, you can use it to launch yourself high into the air. To do this, you simply need to climb on top of it. In the camp, it assists you in crafting, transport, watering, and collecting, each at level 1.
Where can you find Croajiro? You can find Croajiro not only in the new Sakurajima area but also in other areas. Additionally, you can find it on Ice Wind Island, Eastern Wild Island, and in the west of Sea Breeze Archipelago.
Lullu
What kind of Pal is this? Lullu is of the grass type and drops you Pretty Flowers and Red Berries. The Pal is particularly useful when you pack it in your camp, as it increases the growth rate of your planted crops. Additionally, it assists you in the camp with planting, crafting, collecting, and in medical production, each at level 1.
Where can you find Lullu? You can find Lullu around the Dancing Sakura Shrine in the new area. However, you are most likely to encounter it east of there, just before the Mushroom Wetlands.
Shroomer
What kind of Pal is this? Shroomer looks like a mix between a dino and a mushroom and belongs to the grass type, unsurprisingly. What is also not surprising is that it drops you mushrooms and red berries.
Shroomer also serves as a mount and is very useful for your camp. With its spores, it ensures that your Pals’ mental state (GEI) decreases more slowly. Additionally, it supports you in the camp with plants, crafting, collecting, and lumbering at level 2 and crafting at level 1.
Where can you find Shroomer? You can find this Pal only in the Mushroom Wetlands.
What kind of Pal is this? Kikit is a small ground-type Pal. It drops you some interesting materials, namely leather, bones, and crude oil.
If you have this Pal in your team, it reduces the weight of crude oil and is therefore ideal when you are farming this material. For your camp, it isn’t necessarily the best choice, but it can at least assist you with mining at level 1.
Where can you find Kikit? You can find this Pal primarily in the Northern Rock Fields and in the Southern Sandbar.
Sootseer
What kind of Pal is this? Sootser belongs to the types Dark and Fire and drops you bones, crude oil, and medium-sized Pal souls. And if you place it in your livestock farm, it drops you additional bones.
Additionally, it supports you in your camp with fire production and crafting at level 3. It can also assist you in mining at level 2 or in farming or collecting at level 1.
Where can you find Sootseer? Unsurprisingly, you can find Sootser in the new area in the Mushroom Wetlands.
Prixter
What kind of Pal is this? Prixter belongs to the Dark and Ground Pals and drops you poison glands. The Pal is especially useful in dungeons because when you activate its ability, it finds the exit for you. Additionally, it supports you in lumbering at level 3 and in collecting and medical production at level 1.
Where can you find Prixter? You can find this Pal exclusively in the Northern Rock Fields.
Knocklem
What kind of Pal is this? Knocklem belongs to the ground types and drops you ore. Knocklem has the ability to strengthen its attacks and defense. Additionally, it supports you in the camp at level 3 in the areas of collecting and mining and additionally at level 4 in transport.
Where can you find Knocklem? You can primarily find Knocklem northwest of the Dancing Sakura Shrine.
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MeinMMO editor Jasmin Beverungen looks at the wildest animes. In principle, she is interested in any new anime, no matter how stupid it may sound. But as soon as mechs appear on the scene, she switches off.
The anime genre has become increasingly – let’s just call it “special” – over time. The names of animes are getting longer, and the premises crazier. Especially the isekai genre is brimming with brilliant ideas, some of which you must see. Looking for some examples?:
In “My Reincarnation as a Slime in Another World,” 37-year-old Satoru Mikami is stabbed. He wakes up as a slime in another world. As a slime, he can learn the abilities of other beings.
It gets even wilder in “Reborn as a Vending Machine, Now I Wander the Dungeon,” where a man is resurrected as… a vending machine.
The anime “I’m a Spider, So What?!” focuses on the story of a Japanese schoolgirl who has become a spider.
Even outside the isekai genre, there are wonderfully quirky anime series that I loved watching. For example, Bananya is about cats living in bananas. The art style and premise were just too cute for me to ignore the anime.
How could one not trust those eyes?
A popular anime that could fall into the category of “What am I even watching?” would be Assassination’s Classroom. An alien tentacle monster becomes a teacher to a class and tasks them with killing him within a year. Otherwise, the Earth will be blown up.
As you can see, there are numerous examples of crazy animes that you can just love. But as soon as I see a certain type of weapon in series, it flies off my watchlist.
Which anime films you absolutely must see, we’ll reveal to you here:
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Mechs belong in the junkyard, not in animes
I absolutely can’t stand mechs and find them simply silly. This may seem a bit controversial considering I tolerate banana cats in animes. But in my view, mechs just make animes worse.
The major downside of combat robots: Mechs take away the characters’ ability to become stronger. The pilots of mechs only develop their combat skills when they get a new robot model. Otherwise, they can’t push their own limits.
This character development can only be seen when the fighters use their own bodies or other melee weapons. For example, Son Goku trains his whole life, learns new techniques, and can thereby defeat stronger opponents.
Here, the robot is simply used to hold a giant machine gun.
That’s why realistic weapons seem completely legitimate to me. The fighter can learn to handle them better or use them differently, as in Sword Art Online. Mechs, on the other hand, are the pumped-up arsenal of weapons, where you might have to memorize the manual.
I find the combination of mechs and melee weapons particularly terrible. Why should they engage in close combat and fight with lightsabers or other melee weapons? What’s the point of having a long-range arsenal if they don’t use it?
Mechs also take the tension out of battles for me. I find it boring to watch gigantic machines firing their cannons. I have the same phenomenon with tanks or other overpowering weapons. Only that they do not symbolize a gigantic humanoid.
I think that is one of the main reasons why I find mechs silly. If there are gigantic combat machines, why do they have to look like a human body? Other weapons are designed according to their purpose, so why couldn’t that be done with gigantic combat machines?
There is actually one exception I have made so far. In Code Geass, mechs cause havoc, but the story is so exciting that I forgave the anime for the robot scenes. The series reminded me strongly of the tactical games from Death Note, one of the best animes of all time.
However, I was chastised by MeinMMO demon Cortyn for not having seen one of the best animes with mechs. Had I watched Neon Genesis Evangelion, I would have had a different opinion regarding the huge robotic beings, so their theory goes. But probably, the series will never run across my screen because I’m currently busy with animes about witches and elf brides.
Is there something that you absolutely cannot stand seeing in animes? Which animes make you switch off immediately? And do you have suggestions that could still make me a mech fan? Share it in the comments!
There are even worse abysses that MeinMMO demon Cortyn has ventured into. There are series that we cannot recommend to anyone. Cortyn reports on which terrible trash animes you should definitely avoid: I watched 10 hours of the worst trash anime so you don’t have to
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For the Pokémon GO Fest 2024, ticket holders can look forward to the special research The Duskfall regarding Necrozma. We at MeinMMO will show you the possible paths and what tasks and rewards are hidden behind them.
What research is it about? In addition to the free special research on Cosmog, ticket holders for the GO Fest 2024 can look forward to another special research named GO Fest 2024: The Duskfall on the second event day. This will revolve around the legendary Pokémon Necrozma and will provide you with fusion energy.
The research spans a total of 5 panels, each with 3 tasks, and you must choose between Solgaleo and Lunala after the first page. You will need them for the fusion with Necrozma.
We have summarized the tasks and rewards you can expect with the help of the overview from LeekDuck and explain what you need to pay attention to when retrieving the research.
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Special research on Necrozma – Panel 1/5
Task
Reward
Explore 1 km
3 Super Potions
Complete 2 field research tasks
20 Poké Balls
Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms
2 Lucky Eggs
Level reward: Once you have completed all tasks of this panel and collected the corresponding rewards, you will also receive 2 Instant TMs, 2 Charge TMs, and a meeting with Necrozma.
Attention: After this panel, you will need to choose between the following two paths:
Depending on which path you choose, not only the tasks and rewards change, but you also make a significant decision regarding the corresponding form of Necrozma. You will receive the respective resources for the corresponding fusion, so you should think carefully about your choice. How strong the two forms are has been summarized in the following article:
Level reward: Once you have completed all tasks of this panel and collected the corresponding rewards, you will also receive 3 Hyper Potions, 3 Revives, and a meeting with Miniras.
Special research on Necrozma – Panel 3/5 Solgaleo
Task
Reward
Catch 20 Pokémon
Meeting with Espeon with scarf
Battle in 5 Raids
3 Max Potions
Win 3 Raids
1 Premium Battle Pass
Level reward: Once you have completed all tasks of this panel and collected the corresponding rewards, you will also receive 2 golden Razz Berries, 2 silver Pinap Berries, and a meeting with Solgaleo.
Special research on Necrozma – Panel 4/5 Solgaleo
Task
Reward
Catch 10 Psychic-type Pokémon
10 Necrozma Candies
Make 15 Power-Ups on Steel-type Pokémon
10 Cosmog Candies
Land 25 great throws
5 XL Candies of Cosmog
Level reward: Once you have completed all tasks of this panel and collected the corresponding rewards, you will also receive 25 Necrozma Candies, 1,000 Solar Fusion Energy, and 25 Cosmog Candies.
Special research on Necrozma – Panel 5/5 Solgaleo
Task
Reward
Make 20 Power-Ups on Pokémon
10 XL Candies of Cosmog
Fuse Necrozma
10 XL Candies of Necrozma
Win 5 Raids
3 Special Candies
Level reward: Once you have completed all tasks of this panel and collected the corresponding rewards, you will also receive a Top Instant TM, a Top Charge TM, and one XL Special Candy.
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Level reward: Once you have completed all tasks of this panel and collected the corresponding rewards, you will also receive 3 Hyper Potions, 3 Revives, and a meeting with Miniras.
Special research on Necrozma – Panel 3/5 Lunala
Task
Reward
Catch 20 Pokémon
Meeting with Umbreon with scarf
Battle in 5 Raids
3 Max Potions
Win 3 Raids
1 Premium Battle Pass
Level reward: Once you have completed all tasks of this panel and collected the corresponding rewards, you will also receive 2 golden Razz Berries, 2 silver Pinap Berries, and a meeting with Lunala.
Special research on Necrozma – Panel 4/5 Lunala
Task
Reward
Catch 10 Psychic-type Pokémon
10 Necrozma Candies
Make 15 Power-Ups on Ghost-type Pokémon
10 Cosmog Candies
Land 25 great throws
5 XL Candies of Cosmog
Level reward: Once you have completed all tasks of this panel and collected the corresponding rewards, you will also receive 25 Necrozma Candies, 1,000 Lunar Fusion Energy, and 25 Cosmog Candies.
Special research on Necrozma – Panel 5/5 Lunala
Task
Reward
Make 20 Power-Ups on Pokémon
10 XL Candies of Cosmog
Fuse Necrozma
10 XL Candies of Necrozma
Win 5 Raids
3 Special Candies
Level reward: Once you have completed all tasks of this panel and collected the corresponding rewards, you will also receive a Top Instant TM, a Top Charge TM, and one XL Special Candy.
When do you receive the research? All ticket holders from the global GO Fest 2024 will receive the research on the second event day. However, to retrieve the research, you must first complete the free research on Cosmog.
Don McGowan is well versed in the video game industry. He was a lawyer for Bungie, The Pokémon Company, and Xbox. He revealed what the wildest case he experienced in his profession was. And it involved a young Pokémon leaker.
What did the young leaker do? The boy discovered how to extract images from a Pokémon card game. He found an image logo of the developer and bragged that he had found a new Pokémon.
This violated The Pokémon Company’s terms of service. The company had the lawyer track down the leaker. A registration method with the card game helped him locate the boy.
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Pokémon Lawyer Called the Leaker’s Mother and Became a Legend
How did he catch the boy? To create an account in Pokémon, a phone number can be provided. Through the child’s account, the lawyer accessed the parent’s information, thus obtaining the family’s phone number.
He called the leaker’s mother and told her what her son was creating on the computer. The mother asked her son if he had hacked the game. In the background, the lawyer heard the boy shout that he had not hacked.
How did the family react? The mother asked if there was a problem with what her son had done. The lawyer explained to her that hacking software is a crime. However, he refrained from lecturing her further and instead had a conversation about what “good and bad things her son can do with a computer.”
During this time, the son tweeted several times, which clearly showed his panic:
“Pokémon called my home.”
“What the hell is a legal advisor?”
“I now know that what I did was wrong. I will never do it again.”
The lawyer was so proud of himself and revealed that he had probably solidified his legend status with The Pokémon Company for five years. The company probably rarely heard such a curious story where a little boy was reached through his mother’s phone number.
