A feature from the Pokémon GO Fest has made raids much better for me

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

There was a small change in raids during the Pokémon GO Fest 2024 that had an enormous impact. Even MeinMMO author Paul had a lot of fun with this change.

What change is it about? This year’s GO Fest 2024 introduced a change in catching the Ultra Beasts and Necrozma that had a tremendous impact. Instead of the usual Premier Balls after a fight with a raid boss, there were the so-called Ultra Balls.

These are special Poké Balls that were available similarly to Premier Balls only for catching a raid boss after a successful battle. In contrast to Premier Balls, the catch probability with Ultra Balls is significantly increased.

And that made raids for me as good as rarely before.

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Easy catching, easier candies, more fun

Why was this much better? Normally, I use golden razz berries to maximize the chance of a catch for 5*-raid bosses. I love taking this route and end up getting fewer candies than not catching a Pokémon at all.

In that case, not only is there no Pokémon, but also no candies.

However, since the catch chance was so significantly increased by the Ultra Balls, this was unnecessary. Therefore, I was able to rely on Pinap Berries while catching and snag some extra candies.

This greatly improved my raiding experience at GO Fest. Even though my mood was slightly dampened by the necessary fusion energy, catching raid bosses was easier than ever, which increased my motivation to complete one more raid.

Should Niantic introduce Ultra Balls permanently? For me personally, the permanent introduction of Ultra Balls would be an incredible boost in motivation for raiding. Especially concerning the use of expensive remote raid passes, the barrier to participating in a raid could lower with the balls.

For Niantic, this would mean that trainers would participate in more raids, resulting in increased sales of raid passes.

However, it could also represent a certain devaluation for 5*-raids. 5*- and Mega-raids are the pinnacle regarding difficulty in raiding. Whether Niantic wants that is hard to gauge.

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What do you think about it? Would you also like Ultra Balls to be permanent? Or do you think that the regular mechanic with Premier Balls is just right? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. You can see how I felt about the GO Fest overall and what developments concern me in this regard here: A strong event with a threatening development.

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„I have never seen anything like this“ – Twitch streamer pities the opponents of the new world champion in FC 24

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 2 minutes

In Berlin, the first world champion in EA FC 24 was crowned last weekend with Anders Vejrgang (18). The German YouTuber GamerBrother was on site and we were able to talk to him about the spectacular World Cup victory.

Who is it about? Most of you will probably know Simon Schildgen better by his name GamerBrother on Twitch and YouTube. The streamer is one of the most well-known content creators in FIFA and FC 24 and has been active since 2012.

GamerBrother himself plays in the Weekend League on his channel and recently shows popular RTG content.

This is what FC YouTuber GamerBrother says about the final: After the final in the EA FC 24 Championships, we at MeinMMO were able to talk with him about the just-played final as well as the tournament.

When asked how he found the performance of the new world champion, he said: “Unfair. I really felt sorry for the opponents.” The streamer especially found Anders Vejrgang’s final match against Yuval impressive: “I have never seen anything like it. 7:0 in a final.”

But also the last tournament day overall, where Anders Vejrgang knocked out the world elite of the FC scene one after the other and achieved astonishingly high victories in the quarter-finals and semi-finals, impressed the streamer: “Especially the path to the final. He scored 20 goals just today on tournament day. Quarter-finals 7:2, semi-finals 6:0.”

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GamerBrother in disbelief – “I really felt sorry for the opponents”

As a supposed reason for Anders Vejrgang’s incredible success and dominance, GamerBrother assessed the skill of the other players and compared it to the brand new world champion: “The other players were all about on the same level. And then comes him and he is like four levels above.”

At any rate, the streamer was not disappointed with the tournament. On the way to the final match day, he was already told that Anders was in incredible form: “And with that expectation, I went in and I was not disappointed for a second.”

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Why the World Cup victory was so incredible: That Anders Vejrgang, also previously known as the FIFA prodigy, won the World Cup title at the FC Pro Championship was perhaps not super surprising. Especially since he became European champion just the week before. However, how he dominated the tournament was truly remarkable.

Because he simply gave his opponents no chance, played almost with them, and scored goals like on an assembly line. It was crazy that Anders won the World Cup semi-final 6:0, only to then score even more in the final.

He won the final spectacularly 7:0 and made it look like a training match. A “training match” that earned him $250,000 in prize money. If you want to read more about the FC Pro World Championship, check it out here: Prodigy dominates at the biggest tournament of FC 24, immediately takes the title

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The First Descendant: Players explain how to unlock your Gley for free in a day – you just can’t have a life

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

If you want to unlock the character Gley in The First Descendant, it can be done within a day. However, you shouldn’t have any other plans for that day.

How do you unlock the character so quickly? On Reddit, the user Dragonfire486 has shared a battle plan for unlocking Gley. He has precisely figured out how to get to the supporter as quickly as possible without spending money.

For this to succeed, you need at least one day where the rest of your life can just wait.

Here you can watch the trailer for The First Descendant:

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Looter-Shooter The First Descendant announces its release date in the trailer

First, you need another character

What kind of character do you need? Before you can start grinding for Gley, you need the character Sharen. Sharen has the advantage of gaining more and different rewards from scouting missions. This ensures that your grind will be much faster and is also the only way to get pattern 99.

If you play with a friend, they should also play a glass cannon like Bunny, so you can get through the missions as quickly as possible.

What does the plan look like? The plan is quite simple. In hard mode, you play the scouting missions and make yourself invisible as quickly as possible after the start. Take care of each generator and destroy all three without being detected. When the boss appears, defeat him as quickly as possible.

If you get detected, leave the area as quickly as possible and reset the mission.

The important patterns for the mission are, according to the user:

  • Pattern 002: Magister Lab, Kingston
  • Pattern 012: Sterile Land Kupier Mining
  • Pattern 047: Normal Fortress Frozen Valley Scouting Point
  • Pattern 099: Hard Mode Mountaintops Recon Scouting Point

After grind comes grind

How long does it take? The user on Reddit says that those who do his method with a friend to finish the missions even faster can complete the grind in just 18 hours.

You can go faster if you only do scouting missions that have a timer of one minute or shorter. If that’s not the case, return to Albion and set the area to private. Then reload the area. Repeat this as often as needed until you have a good mission.

But it doesn’t stop after the patterns. You still need to open them. To do this, you need to complete the missions on the same map where you also got the respective pattern. The correct mission then requires Void Shards, which you also need to grind in hard mode.

Now you just have to hope that you get lucky and receive the right rewards to quickly obtain your new character. You can also spread the grind sessions over several days if 18 hours of grinding in one day is too much for you. If you still don’t know which character you want to unlock, take a look here: The First Descendant: Tier List – All Classes Ranked

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One Piece: Eustass Kid’s pirate crew exists only because he lost an important person as a child

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

Eustass Kid is a pirate of the Worst Generation from One Piece, which also includes Monkey D. Luffy and Roronoa Zoro. In the 104th issue of the SBS, mangaka Eiichiro Oda explained how his pirate crew was formed. The foundation came about due to a sad incident.

How was the Kid Pirate Crew founded? The Kid Pirate Crew consists of four known members. In total, it is said to consist of 31 people, but Oda mentioned that only the founding members are important (via X). These include:

  • Eustass Kid (Captain)
  • Killer
  • Wire
  • Heat

The four pirates lived in their childhood on an island in the South Blue. They were already good friends back then. Since the World Government was not responsible for this island, rival gangs ruled the island.

Each of the four cities on the island had its own gang, and the leaders were Kid, Killer, Wire, and Heat. However, due to a tragic incident, Kid’s then-best friend was killed by another gang. Her name was Victoria Shiruton Doruyanaika, and both Killer and Kid had a crush on her.

Kid went crazy when he heard about her death. He allied the gangs under his leadership and defeated the rival gang. Kid then declared that he no longer wanted to live in such a tiny world. Therefore, he decided to become a pirate. He named the Kid Pirate Crew’s ship after his childhood friend. It is called Victoria Punk.

The Kid Pirate Crew appears in the movie One Piece Stampede:

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Anime: The Movie Trailer for One Piece Stampede

The current status of the Kid Pirate Crew

Attention, Spoilers: This contains spoilers for the anime episode 1112. In it, the Kid Pirate Crew battles a strong opponent.

Why is he currently important in the anime? The Kid Pirate Crew had a fight with the Pirate Emperor Shanks in the latest anime episode. Kid wanted to take revenge for Shanks’ crew having severed his arm in the past.

However, Kid was defeated by a sword strike from Shanks. It is not entirely clear whether Kid survived this incident. However, Oda made it clear with a sentence in the manga that this incident marked the end of the Kid Pirate Crew.

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This could mean that we will not see Eustass Kid and his pirate crew again. Next, the Straw Hat crew is heading to Elbaf, where they could possibly encounter Shanks. However, only if he has remained on the island after his victory over Eustass Kid.

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The new hero shooter for the PS5 is like Overwatch with CoD

Linda Knabe Linda Knabe Reading time 2 minutes

During the weekend, the beta of Sony’s latest shooter for the PS5 was available. Many players now describe it as a hero shooter with a bit of CoD.

Which game is this about? Concord is a new shooter from Sony that, with its first trailers, strongly reminded of Overwatch, although many at the time also compared it to Guardians of the Galaxy. However, the shooter mainly received quite a lot of mockery for its character design.

This weekend, the first beta took place and managed to excite many players more than the initial trailers did. Yesterday, on July 15, 2024, there were new trailers that mainly refer to the story and crew of Concord. We have included one of them for you here:

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Concord: ‘The Stars Are Ours’ Cinematic Vignette Season 0: Episode 0

When is Concord coming out? Sony’s latest shooter is set to officially launch on August 23, 2024. You can already pre-order the game in two versions via the PS Store or Steam.

What does the game offer? After the first beta, a bit more can now be said about what you can expect from the shooter. Concord can definitely still be described as a hero shooter that recalls titles like Overwatch.

  • You choose one of 16 playable characters, taking on the role of a long-range fighter, DPS, or supporter of the team.
  • In teams, you face other players in 5v5 battles across various arenas.
  • Various game modes are intended to provide variety, including strategic challenges and fast rounds where you need to hunt for trophies.
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After the beta, the mood is better

Alongside the action-packed gameplay with quite fluid movements and the various abilities of the characters, Concord is now being compared by some beta testers to Call of Duty in some aspects. For instance, a writer at kotaku.com writes in his preview: “The running, shooting, and map design feels very much like Call of Duty.” He adds that this is meant in a positive sense.

Other sources also repeatedly mention that some aspects of Concord remind them of CoD. However, it seems that the shooter has somewhat recovered after the initial mockery. Anyway, opinions seem to have improved after the beta: Sony’s new shooter disappointed with its trailer, but now the beta is impressing on PS5

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Big MMORPG on Steam moves further away from sandbox roots, takes players more by the hand

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 3 minutes

With the upcoming update for Albion Online, the so-called ‘Albion Journal’ will arrive on the servers. This feature includes a new achievement system designed to guide newcomers and provide veterans with fresh incentives for the toughest challenges.

What is behind the Albion Journal? The achievement system is referred to by the developers as a core feature and the centerpiece of the upcoming update “Paths to Glory”. With the implementation of the journal, newcomers will be guided through the various content of the MMORPG.

Veterans, on the other hand, will receive fresh incentives to try previously ignored activities or to take on the toughest challenges of the online adventure. This moves Albion Online further away from the sandbox approach to increase accessibility and make content more rewarding.

How does the Albion Journal work?

  • You gain access to the journal once you have completed the tutorial. Those who have already mastered the tutorial can access achievements after the update is released.
  • The journal contains missions categorized by different types such as PvE, gathering, economy, or PvP.
  • The journal displays open and completed missions. A mission tracker shows the current progress of missions.
  • The first missions in a category provide an introduction to the respective gameplay area. After that, the tasks gradually become more challenging.
  • Cool: Even if the missions are unlocked gradually, everything you do in the game counts towards missions that are not yet available.
  • By completing missions, you earn rewards such as silver, tomes of insight, dungeon maps, and more.
  • If you master a certain percentage of missions in a category, you earn additional rewards such as avatars, avatar rings, clothing items, prestige spells, and mount skins.
  • Completing all missions in a category rewards you with the rare elite version of the clothing items.

With this feature, the developers introduce the new tomes of learning. This is a non-tradable item that you can earn through journal missions and which grants you additional learning points.

With the launch of the EU servers, Albion Online celebrated new player records – here is the trailer:

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Albion Online – Coming to Europe Trailer

Paths to Glory is already preparing to launch

What else do I need to know about Paths to Glory? The next update for Albion Online will be released on July 22, 2024, and along with the Albion Journal, it will also bring the following features:

  • Improvements to guild islands (guilds can own multiple islands with different biomes)
  • Changes to weapons: you can overload weapons twice in combat and use all spells on weapons of level 4 or higher.
  • Adjustments for the roads of Avalon: increase the number of raid clusters, standardized mob levels, reduction of resource-gathering areas, increase in PvE areas, and adjusted connections of zones.
  • Activity-based spawn rates will be introduced.
  • The crystal weapons Twin Butchers (daggers), Horrorstorm Monarch (mace), and Exalted Staff (holy staffs) will debut.
  • A new ready-check feature will be introduced.
  • The new maps for corrupted dungeons show the entrances to the instances.
  • Three new activity events will be introduced.
  • There will be improved filtering options for the leaderboard display.
  • The fate board will receive an improved zoom function for desktop users.
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What distinguishes the MMORPG? Albion Online is a sandbox MMORPG in an open, medieval fantasy world. The game features a classless combat system and a player-driven economy where almost every item is crafted by players.

Thanks to numerous updates, there is now a wide range of content available for solo players, fans of small groups, and players who prefer to leap into large battles. Join a guild, build a guild hall, and conquer entire cities that will then have to pay you taxes.

However, you might be deterred by the old-fashioned combat design and the colorful, outdated graphics. If you’re looking for another MMORPG to pass your time: The 10 best MMOs and MMORPGs of 2024

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An MMO has more players than ever before after an update completely changes the game

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

An MMO shooter with survival elements is currently trending on Steam and is particularly popular in Russia and Ukraine. “Stalcraft” has a long history, but with a new update, the game is now breaking through on Steam. Fans see Stalcraft X as the illegitimate child of Stalker and Minecraft.

This is Stalcraft:

  • Stalcraft originally launched in 2014 in Russia but only had its global release on Steam in 2022.
  • Stalcraft is an MMO set in the radiation zone around Chernobyl. It shows clear influences from Stalker and Minecraft. The player must survive, gather resources, craft equipment, and upgrade it.
  • What initially sounds like survival with MMO elements features a combat system akin to first-person shooters like Call of Duty or Counter-Strike.

Stalcraft: X is free to play on Steam (via Steam). While it does not support German, it does support English with subtitles. The original language of the game is Russian, and thus Stalcraft is also voiced in Russian.

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Stalcraft is like Minecraft and Stalker had a baby

2 Years After Release on Steam, an Update Brings Success

This is the upswing of the game: Currently, player numbers, two years after release on Steam, are higher than ever. With 25,040 concurrent players, Stalcraft reached its all-time peak for concurrent players on July 10.

In the last few days, player numbers have also been similarly high.

Update Completely Overhauls the Game

What is the reason? Stalcraft received a “transformative update” on July 10, which represents a soft relaunch for the entire game.

As PCGamesN writes, there are now:

  • New locations
  • New faction storylines
  • New mechanics
  • An advanced movement system
  • Changes to the in-game economy
  • Improved sound effects
  • A revamped graphics

According to the developers, they have been working on the update for over a year. Now the hard work is paying off.

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This is what the Steam reviews say: The game is particularly well-received by players who speak Russian (79% positive) or Ukrainian (86% positive). In English, the game holds a score of 71% positive reviews, while in German it is only at 62%.

The reviews say:

  • “If Minecraft and Stalker had a baby, it would be this.”
  • “Very grindy game, good PvE and PvP.”
  • “The game deserves more players”
  • “A good game that can be fun when played with friends. I particularly enjoy stories and quests.”

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Final Fantasy XIV changes half of the classes with Patch 7.01, makes them much stronger – Patch Notes in German

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 10 minutes

Patch 7.01 for Final Fantasy XIV is live and brings a wealth of new features. Among other things, 10 of the 21 combat jobs are being buffed considerably. Additionally, there is a new raid and bug fixes.

What is Patch 7.01? Patch 7.01 is an interim patch for Final Fantasy XIV. It brings updates for the content of the major update 7.0, which officially launched with the release of Dawntrail on July 2, 2024.

The maintenance for this started on the morning of July 16. Since around 11 AM, the game has been live again.

To access parts of the new content, you need the current expansion Dawntrail. Here you can watch the launch trailer:

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

Buffs for the Monk and more Aggro for the Tanks

Which classes have been buffed? Monk players can particularly rejoice in this patch: A total of 14 commands now deal more damage. The Tornado Kick now does 1,200 instead of 850. Some combo damage attacks also benefit more now.

In addition, all tank classes have received the additional effect Increased Enmity. This makes it easier for them to keep the attention of enemies while the attackers do their best. The warrior’s command Ruinator now also does more damage, but the necessary status is now only active for 20 seconds instead of 30 seconds.

Further changes:

  • The new class Viper now has more range on some attacks
  • The Black Mage now learns Shadow Soul at level 35 instead of 76
  • The Manafication status of the Red Mage now lasts 30 seconds instead of 15
  • The commands Light Speed, Light Pull, and Shadow Pull have been shortened; the attack value of Macrocosm has been increased
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Arena Battles Galore in the New Raid: The Arkadion – Heavyweight

Attention – Spoiler: From here on, there are minor spoilers for Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail.

What new raid is there? The new 8-player raid is now playable in its easy version: Arkadion – Heavyweight. You can face these battles:

  • Arkadion – Heavyweight R1
  • Arkadion – Heavyweight R2
  • Arkadion – Heavyweight R3
  • Arkadion – Heavyweight R4

These are the requirements for participation:

  • Warrior/Mage level 100
  • Minimum item level 685
  • 8 players in the group

There is a time limit of 90 minutes per fight to defeat the boss.

What else awaits you in the endgame can be read in our Endgame Guide for Dawntrail:

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How do you unlock the raid? The raid is behind a new level 100 quest line. This starts in Solution Nine at X 19.1 and Y 18.8. The quest is called The Arkadion Calls!. The quest giver is the NPC Man with Cowboy Hat.

There are a total of six quests related to the raid. You will unlock these while completing your first raid run.

Please note that you must have completed the last quest of the main scenario of update 7.0 Dawntrail to unlock the raid.

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When will the hard version of the raid be available? The hard, aka epic version of the raid will be available with patch 7.05. The release date for this update is not yet set.

On the second page of this news, you will find the full patch notes, including all bug fixes and known issues.

Lastly, there were also updates from Naoki Yoshida himself regarding the next Eureka or Bozja-like MMO content for Final Fantasy XIV. It is expected to arrive with patch 7.2, which is further down the line: “It will excite the fans”: Head of Final Fantasy XIV announces the most anticipated content of the MMORPG for Dawntrail

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Zenith was supposed to be the first major VR MMORPG like Sword Art Online and had a strong launch on Steam – now it is over

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

The virtual reality MMORPG Zenith: The Last City launched into Early Access on Steam, Oculus Quest, and PlayStation VR on January 27, 2022. VR fans had long dreamed of the future of gaming, as seen in Sword Art Online and Ready Player One. Two and a half years later, it is over. The developers are giving up and explaining their work in a 7-minute video.

What kind of game is this?

  • Zenith is a VR MMORPG. It takes place in a futuristic world with monsters.
  • Many players described it as “the first real MMORPG” for VR headsets.
  • However, the sentiment towards the game has always been: “The game is not finished – it has released incomplete in Early Access. It lacks too many features.”
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VR-MMORPG was a surprise hit on Steam – Introduces first major update in teaser

Strong start and huge financial injection fueled the VR dream in 2022

Zenith started off strong: At launch on January 27, 2022, Zenith sparked the interest of about 4,000 players on Steam, who crashed the servers. There was also a large Discord server with over 125,000 members.

The developers say today in a video: The success surprised them completely. At release, Zenith suddenly became the best-selling game on Steam and in the Oculus store.

The future looked bright: In May 2022, we reported on MeinMMO that the developers received a financial injection of 31.7 million euros to further develop Zenith.

This is how it went after the release: However, the player numbers on Steam present a disastrous picture: After the release, player numbers dropped sharply and have never fully recovered in the past two years.

While there were significant spikes in player numbers in June 2022, May 2023, and October 2023, these were just brief surges before the numbers dwindled again in the following month.

There are no player numbers for other platforms besides Steam, but based on experience, it is likely similar there.

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Zenith simply could never retain players

This is now the news: Season 4, which starts in August, will be the last season for Zenith. After that, the game will no longer be further developed. This was announced by the developers in a 7-minute video.

The revenues were simply not enough to continue developing the game. However, the servers are expected to remain online for the foreseeable future.

This is what the developers say: In the video, the two developers explain their story: They were surprised that their “impossible project” even made it to launch and garnered so much interest. There have been many great stories surrounding the game. But ultimately, players simply did not stay, but left Zenith again.

They tried “extremely hard” to improve the game based on player feedback. They also promoted the game through influencers and Facebook, but ultimately it was always the same story:

“We saw a strong increase with an update, but within a month, most players were gone again.”

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From 2023, the game no longer financed itself; instead, the developers spent more money on development than what was earned. Ultimately, they could not reach their goal.

After Season 4, they will no longer update Zenith but will turn to new projects.

This is what’s behind it: Apparently, they struck gold with the idea of a VR MMORPG and managed to raise fans’ hopes and convince investors that Zenith is a lucrative business idea and offers a future.

Ultimately, such “dreamer stories” are extremely difficult to combine with the genre “MMORPG”. Solo developers or small teams can indeed achieve massive success in gaming, but usually with strategy games or simulations.

The developers of Zenith have come a long way, but certainly not as far as the fans of the game had hoped. They are currently feeling the disappointment of players in the reviews on Steam. There, the “Recent Reviews” have dropped to Very Negative, with people accusing the developers of “abandoning” the game after making wrong decisions.

Successful MMORPGs seem to require such immense manpower and expertise to continually produce content that it is not compatible with “small teams” and “crowdfunding”: 6 promising crowdfunding MMORPGs that have failed spectacularly

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After shots at Trump, a forgotten game on Steam is frighteningly relevant again

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

An 8-year-old game is currently experiencing a surge on Steam. The number of players has increased by 440%. In “Mr. President!” you save Ronald Rump from an assassination attempt. Rump is a parody of the then-candidates for the US presidency, Donald Trump. Due to current events, the game, which had long been forgotten, now has a cynical relevance.

This is “Mr. President!” on Steam:

  • The game was released in October 2016 and has 82% positive reviews. That is “very positive.” Mr. President! costs €8.19 (via steam).
  • The game was a typical “YouTuber gimmick game”: Well-known YouTubers like PewDiePie or Jacksepticeye played it for a while at release, but it quickly faded into obscurity. In Germany, “Paluten” and Mexify dedicated themselves to the game.
  • Although the game has reached millions of views on YouTube, it was never successful on Steam. At its peak, it had 350 concurrent players. For the past 7 years, Mr. President! had almost completely faded from memory, but that has changed now.
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Mr. President! Trailer

Biting parody of Donald Trump and “the liberal media”

What is the game about? In “Mr. President!” you are Dick “Rock-Hard” Johnson, the best bodyguard money can buy. Your job is to protect “Ronald Rump” because the “liberal media” have manipulated the election, damaged Rump’s previously impeccable image, and are now planning an assassination.

As a Secret Service agent, you must save Rump from 50 different assassination attempts by, for instance, throwing yourself in the path of a bullet.

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Player numbers quintuple on Steam – but at a low level

Why is it experiencing a surge now? Although no one has worked on the game for years, the current events surrounding presidential candidate Trump have caused Mr. President! to have five times more players than the previous month at its peak.

With the sniper attack on Trump (via tagesschau), player numbers increased almost immediately, but at a low level. At its peak, 87 people played simultaneously.

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“Mr. President!” was a typical game in 2016 that content creators played once and generated millions of views.

This is being discussed: On reddit, parallels are drawn to other games that experienced a resurgence due to the “Reality mirrors fiction” phenomenon. The submarine drama is especially mentioned.

In June 2023, the world discussed the submarine “Titan,” which was on its way to the Titanic. The discussion at that time boosted the player numbers of a very good horror game on Steam that deals with a similar scenario: Sales of a horror game on Steam rise after submarine accident of the Titan: “Feels so wrong”

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The First Descendant has a problem with freeloaders who only want to loot

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

Some players of The First Descendant are frustrated because they have loot lurkers in their missions. Now they are calling for a feature that drives them out of the battles.

What is the problem? The new loot shooter The First Descendant has a problem with players hanging around in your missions without helping. They are only present because they want loot like materials or weapons. These players are not interested in meaningfully participating in the fights and helping you succeed in the mission.

A Reddit user reports, for example, that a player followed him in missions and then stood motionless in a corner. Only at the end of the missions did he shoot once at an enemy to get the rewards for completing the mission (via Reddit).

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Players demand penalties for loot lurkers

This is what players are demanding: A part of the community of The First Descendant is now wishing for a feature that punishes loot lurkers. One suggestion is a “vote kick” system to specifically throw loot lurkers out of a mission.

A player writes on Reddit: “Actually, I am against a vote kick because it can be easily abused and a solid AFK kick system usually does the job. But after farming for Blair components all day, […] I have changed my mind. Create a vote kick option.”

Another player wishes for a better AFK timer that detects whether a player is actively participating in the fights or other mechanics. If not, the corresponding player should be kicked from the mission and not receive any loot, in their opinion (via Reddit).

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Is a vote kick a good idea? “Vote kick” systems can almost always be exploited to ruin other players’ enjoyment.

Some users also express concerns on Reddit: “Vote to kick will be used more often to kick people because of their character [the descendants/classes], their level, or their build, rather than actually kicking AFK players.”

A similar problem was observed earlier this year in the co-op shooter Helldivers 2. There, the host of a mission can throw players out of their squad at will. Frequently, players were kicked for using the “wrong” equipment. Players with a low level were also kicked: Helldivers 2: “If you kick low-level players, you are just bad” – Community criticizes player behavior

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Some heretics are playing the new Warhammer game illegally 2 months before release – And it is said to be quite good

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Space Marine 2 is likely to be the highlight of this year for many Warhammer fans, but it won’t be released until September. A version has appeared online that is already fully playable – with a few limitations. Bitter for the publisher and developers, but the few players who are already playing it seem quite satisfied.

What kind of game is this?

  • Space Marine 2 is the sequel to the acclaimed shooter set in the dystopian world of Warhammer 40,000. You play as a genetically engineered superhuman wielding absurdly powerful weapons and heavy armor, fighting against space bugs and running mushrooms (or: Orks).
  • The sequel was announced back in 2021, and since then, fans have been waiting for Part Two.
  • In June 2021, there was finally gameplay that impressed immediately. Now Space Marine 2 is playable – even though it shouldn’t be.

Here you can see the official gameplay:

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Warhammer 40.000: Space Marine 2 liefert euch drei verschiedene Modi

This is the leak: Space Marine 2 is actually set to be released on September 9, 2024. However, a playable version appeared in mid-July: The dev version has been leaked, and some players have already downloaded it, for example, via Russian torrent sites.

According to Insider-Gaming.com, the news about the leak first appeared on 4chan. This version is dated June 20, just before publisher Focus Entertainment announced the gold status (via X).

Reports suggest that the version is nearly fully playable. Only a few placeholders are still present.

Space Marine 2 has quite spontaneously canceled the beta, making the leak the only way to test the game in advance. However, we strongly advise against downloading this version, as the risk of picking up malware through this unauthorized method is high.

“Buy the game, support Saber Interactive”

Gameplay has been appearing on YouTube since the leak, but it usually doesn’t stay online for long. What has been seen so far, however, looks like a solid Warhammer game with lots of chainsaw action, strong graphics, and plenty of enemy slaughter.

Players also seem quite satisfied with the game. In the comments of one of the videos, for instance, it says: “The game is fun” and “Good game” (via YouTube). More detailed reviews are not available yet. One of the players who uploaded gameplay says, however, that with his video he wants to encourage people to buy the game and support the developers.

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While the dev build is complete, it is still burdened with some bugs. For example, there are crashes or placeholders in the options and tutorial. However, this is not an official version meant for play.

How good Space Marine 2 will actually be, we will likely only know for sure in September. From then on, you can also form your own official impression of the game. Space Marine 2 will be released for PS5, Xbox, and PC. And even if you’re not into pumped-up superhumans, the game might be worth it for you: Space Marine 2 looks like a good co-op shooter – even if you’re not a Warhammer fan

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Don’t fall for scammers and scams on Amazon Prime Day – Pay attention to these tips

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Many fraudsters are on the prowl during Amazon Prime Day. MeinMMO explains which warning signs you should watch out for.

The Amazon Prime Day is not just a great opportunity for many deals but also a chance for many fraudsters and scammers to obtain valuable information.

MeinMMO provides you with important tips and signals to pay attention to so that you don’t fall for scammers.

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Fraudsters exploit Prime Day to access valuable customer data

How can you recognize hackers and scammers? Pay special attention to your emails and private messages you receive in the coming days. Fraudsters rely on emails and hacked private accounts to lure customers to their sites:

  • In the past, many spam emails and links consisted of strange gibberish and numerous spelling mistakes. However, you can no longer rely on this 100%: Even fraudsters now use modern methods like AI to make their emails appear more real and natural. Some scammers even obtain your real name from large data leaks.
  • Anyone who asks you for personal or financial information such as passwords, credit card details, or other data via email or phone is potentially a fraudster.
  • If someone approaches you under the pretense of having to unfortunately close your Amazon account, you should also ignore the email.
  • Be cautious of the URL you open: Fraudsters build websites that look similar to Amazon but are never identical. These sites might be named Amazonfake.com, initially appearing like an Amazon website to deceive you. Often, fraudsters only change one or two letters. You are pretty safe if you shop through the official Amazon app.
  • Fraudsters sometimes take over dead or outdated social accounts that are not secured. If a friend who hasn’t contacted you for years sends you an invitation to a Prime deal: Be careful!

Colleagues from Androidcentral.com report that some fraudsters send messages via Facebook and other social platforms, promoting strong discounts and free shipping. Ignore such requests that seek to lure you to malicious sites.

If you are unsure: Ask an acquaintance or a friend and have messages checked a second time. If both of you are unsure, delete the email or the message.

What should I do if I’ve fallen for it? Quickly lock accounts, delete links between your Amazon account and your payment methods, and contact official customer service as soon as possible. In the best case, they can reset your account or at least lock it before worse things happen.

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More tips for Prime Day on Amazon: On Prime Day, Amazon bombards you with offers. With a trick, you can find out how good the offer really is: Prime Day: With two clicks, you can immediately see how good the offers on Amazon really are

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As a fan of Animal Crossing, this mini speaker was at the top of my wish list – for Prime Day it is 33% cheaper

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 3 minutes

Recently, MeinMMO editor Jasmin Beverungen decided to redesign her desk space and turn it into a cozy gaming area. If you are looking for a real eye-catcher, she can recommend the Divoom Bluetooth speaker. However, she doesn’t use it as intended.

For my birthday, I wished for several items to spice up my desk a bit. I love cats, pink, and cozy games like Animal Crossing. It’s no wonder that an acquaintance of mine bought the multifunctional Divoom Bluetooth speaker from my wishlist and gifted it to me for my birthday. The speaker is currently on sale for Amazon Prime Day. I’ll explain why you should definitely snag it.

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A speaker that is a real eye-catcher

What are the strengths of the Divoom Bluetooth speaker? The Bluetooth speaker is not just a simple speaker, but it has many functions in a small device. Besides useful features like speaker, alarm clock, or radio functions, the device has a unique feature that made me purchase it.

On the screen, it is possible to create animated pixel images and run them in a loop. Since I am not a talented pixel artist myself, I was even more excited that the device has an internal library of animations created by the community.

In the associated app, I was able to create a program from images that are played in sequence while gaming. This way, I can bridge boring loading screens or other waiting times by looking at the cute animations.

The highlight for me is the look of the speaker. It looks like a cute little mini-computer and is available in several colors. The mini-computer even has a joystick that can be used for navigation.

Divoom Mini Speaker
The database even includes well-known characters from video games, movies, animes, and more.

Does not fulfill the function it is supposed to

What are the weaknesses of the speaker? The crux of the device is that I don’t use it as a speaker at all, even though it is marketed as such. I accidentally played sound through the mini speaker once and was amazed at how poor the quality is.

If you are looking for a good playback device, I definitely cannot recommend the speaker for that. Even the speakers of my monitor deliver better sound.

Another downside is that the app is somewhat cumbersome to operate with multiple devices from the Divoom family. You first have to establish a connection to the new device in the app before you can control it. I would have preferred the preset programs to run automatically as soon as I turn on the devices and the app.

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Why do I recommend the Divoom Bluetooth speaker? The speaker is a real eye-catcher with its color variants and numerous pixel designs. With its multifunctionality, I can imagine it taking on several tasks for many gamers.

Additionally, the mini speaker in PC design perfectly complements my cozy setup. So if you are looking for an eye-catcher for your desk or perhaps even a new decorative object for you as a streamer, this speaker might be for you.

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For Amazon Prime Day, there is a whole 33% discount on the mini speaker. Divoom lists a recommended retail price of 99.99 euros. Currently, you can buy the speaker for 67.07 euros. This is the best opportunity to purchase the cute mini speaker.

If you are not sure whether this offer is a good deal, our tip might help you. You only need two clicks and can immediately see if the deal is worth it: Prime Day: With two clicks, you can immediately see how good deals on Amazon really are

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Charlie Sheen would have returned to ‘Two and a Half Men’ – under an absurd condition

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Charlie Sheen was the face of the series Two and a Half Men. When he was fired, many fans were unhappy, especially with his replacement. However, Charlie Sheen wanted to come back. His condition, however, was incredibly absurd.

Why was Charlie Sheen fired back then? Charlie Sheen was one of the biggest TV personalities during Two and a Half Men. But after 8 seasons, he was suddenly fired. According to The Guardian, this was primarily due to conflicts with the co-creator of the show, Chuck Lorre, and his excessive drug use.

Working with Sheen is said to have been so bad that Jon Cryer would still not work on major projects with him today. After 8 seasons, Sheen’s character was written out of the show and replaced by Walden Schmidt, played by Ashton Kutcher. However, Sheen would likely have returned had the studio agreed to his absurd conditions.

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Charlie Sheen would have become the most successful series star

What did Charlie Sheen demand for a return? In an interview from the TODAY Show with Jeff Rossen, Charlie Sheen spoke about the current situation at the time with his termination and his dispute with CBS, the studio behind Two and a Half Men. There he says he would return if the sum is right.

He would have come back if they had raised his salary to 3 million dollars (almost 2.7 million euros) per episode. Sheen was already earning an enormous salary during his peak with Two and a Half Men. According to Screen Rant, he earned 1.8 million dollars (almost 1.7 million euros) per episode in his last episode.

That is an enormous sum, considering no actor has ever received 3 million dollars per episode of a series to date. According to The Richest, the highest amount is 2 million dollars (almost 1.8 million euros) per episode for Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon for the Apple series The Morning Show.

However, his arguments for this horrendous sum do not sound particularly credible. He says in the interview that he is underpaid compared to CBS, which makes much more money, and he also needs compensation for the termination issue. He also mentions that CBS owes him an apology, while they lick his feet.

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In the interview, he seems quite angry and a little too convinced of himself. He also talks about tiger blood and Adonis DNA that distinguishes him from normal people. Ultimately, nothing came of the return, even though the tensions between Sheen and Lorre later smoothed out. Before Ashton Kutcher got the lead role, another actor was approached: Two and a Half Men: An actor was supposed to receive over 650,000 € per episode, but he declined

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One of the best gaming keyboards I have tested so far costs around 100 euros on Prime Day

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

On Prime Day 2024, there are plenty of deals. MyMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann especially recommends a gaming keyboard from Corsair.

With the Corsair K65 PLUS Wireless, I was able to test an excellent gaming keyboard for gamers a few months ago. Now you can get the keyboard for around 100 euros on sale. According to Geizhals, this is the current best price.

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Corsair’s gaming keyboard is a real recommendation for 100 euros

Why do I like the keyboard? Corsair has packed all the features I would wish for a modern gaming keyboard into its K65 PLUS Wireless: These include:

  • PBT keycaps
  • lubed and hot-swappable switches
  • good battery life
  • built-in sound insulation in the keyboard case, so the switches are quieter.

This gives Corsair a significant advantage over Logitech, Roccat, and others, who generally offer their keyboards at similar prices but with significantly fewer features. And for around 100 euros, I believe you won’t find a better option if you are looking for a compact keyboard.

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What are the criticisms? The keycaps are not translucent, so you have to forgo nice RGB effects. Alternatively, you would need to buy other keycaps.

The lack of a wrist rest is also annoying, as the keyboard is quite high, and I find it uncomfortable without a wrist rest for extended periods. However, I have since bought a bamboo wrist rest, which solves the problem.

One should also note that this is a 75% keyboard. The keyboard stops to the right of the arrow keys, and there is no number pad or many extra keys. This is not a real criticism, but it is something to be aware of before purchasing.

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Diablo 4: Blizzard shows first changes for Season 5, fulfills 3 of the players’ biggest wishes

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

Blizzard recently tested the new Season 5 for Diablo 4 on the PTR. Now the first changes are known that will come after the test for the actual season. The expert Rob on Twitch was able to share some of these in advance. Players are already showing their enthusiasm.

Where does the information come from?

These are the changes: The expert summarized the changes he is allowed to talk about in a Google Doc. Among the biggest changes is that all unique items (“Uniques”) will become better.

Each Unique will receive a new affix and stronger stats. The goal is that every build uses 2-4 of these items without becoming weaker – which can currently happen with the new Great Affixes on regular Legendary items. Other changes include:

  • The mental cage from Season 4 is firmly integrated into the game – with this item, you make Hell floods stronger and more rewarding.
  • You can use potions while suffering from control effects.
  • Items with Great Affixes can be hardened more often .
  • Enchanting no longer requires Angel’s Breath.
  • World bosses will become stronger.
  • Blood maidens in Hell floods can be summoned more easily.

There will also be numerous balance changes and buffs. Druids, Necromancers, and Sorceresses, for example, will generally become stronger by scaling better with their main attributes. Hunters will receive this buff as well, but slightly weaker.

Barbarians will remain at the current scaling and receive some nerfs. This will balance the huge class difference between Barbarians and others.

One of the biggest changes affects the Infernal Hordes, the new mode in Season 5. The waves will appear faster, there will be more loot and more monsters. During the season, additional difficulties are expected to be added.

After Season 5, the first expansion, Vessel of Hatred will launch – You can see the intro here:

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Trailer for Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred provides insight into the story of the expansion

Rogue will likely be number 1

Players are excited about the changes so far. In particular, the mental cage was a great wish of many fans who asked to be allowed to keep the item (via Reddit). Angel’s Breath has been a point of criticism among players since the release.

The Infernal Hordes have been one of the biggest points of criticism for Season 5 so far. As a new, major feature of the season, they could not convince on the PTR. The expert Raxxanterax, for example, said that almost everything about Season 5 is great, just not the hordes.

So far, they have lacked a reason to play them: They took a long time, the rewards were poor, and if one made a mistake, one got nothing. Not even the Burning Butcher changed anything about that.

Some of the changes, such as those to the Barbarian and the Necromancer, are still controversial. However, the overall mood is positive.

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The changes shown here are still not complete. Blizzard will release the patch notes with all information about the differences between PTR and the season at a later time. The season starts on August 6. Here you will find all information about Season 5.

Before that, there will also be information about the new class that comes with Vessel of Hatred. Both Rob and we were at the event in Irvine and were able to see the Spiritborn in advance. You can find the details here on Thursday, July 18, when the class will be officially introduced. Discussions about it are already ongoing: “Will everyone want to play” – Twitch streamer talks about the new class in Diablo 4, compares it to WoW

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German YouTube star criticizes the glorification of influencers – ‘cancels’ himself

Lydia Lydia Reading time 3 minutes

Daniel “Taddl” Tjarks was one of the big stars of the early German YouTube scene and later also successful on Twitch and as a musician. In a new video, he now says how much he has harmed people in his environment over the years and says goodbye to his online persona.

Who is this about? Daniel “Taddl” Tjarks became known as a YouTuber and musician. Between 2018 and 2021, he also streamed regularly on Twitch. In the past, he was known for his “What the Fact” videos and Let’s Plays of Minecraft. Recently, however, Taddl has mainly been active as a musician under the stage name tj_beastboy.

Online, the content creator maintained a carefully crafted clean image, but he now wants to change that. In a YouTube video from July 14, 2024, he promises to tell the truth about himself.

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“I have wrecked my life”

How should he really be? The content creator states that he has been working on his image since his teenage years. What others think of him has always been the most important thing to him. However, in reality, he is a “notorious liar, impostor, and swindler.” He also believes he may have a narcissistic personality disorder.

Taddl says that the large discrepancy between his public persona and his actual behavior is “absolutely destructive” if one gets to know him better.

He reports how much his wife suffered from his behaviors, especially during her pregnancy and after the traumatic birth of their daughter. In the meantime, she even believed that he was consciously aiming to destroy her, according to the content creator.

Online, it is often said that his wife must be “the happiest person,” after all, she managed to “catch” the amazing Taddl. Reading something like that while suffering under the aforementioned person can worsen the situation, he explains.

Taddl states that despite his great success, he has “wrecked his life.”

You can watch the entire video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=One-PzEBsu8

What happens next? The content creator announces the end of his online persona “Taddl” and wants to take a break from the internet for now. There are no longer any contents on his YouTube account and Instagram profile. He still wants to make music, but for now, “just for himself.”

Whether and when he will upload anything again is currently unclear.

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Taddl criticizes the idealization of influencers

Why is he making this video? Taddl addresses in his video the current wave of influencer scandals, which has already led to the preliminary career end of two German Twitch stars in 2024. The content creator sees something good in this, as people are finally beginning to see that influencers should not be idealized.

Unfortunately, according to Taddl, fans draw the wrong conclusions from the scandals: instead of realizing that influencers are just people too, many idealize their remaining favorites even more.

Taddl is a firm part of the childhood of many young adults as a Let’s Player of the “old guard” and as a member of the HipHop trio Dat Adam. However, he does not feel comfortable being celebrated now for having “no dirt on him.”

Therefore, Taddl has now decided to “expose” himself.

https://twitter.com/Anna1206x/status/1812520474418593994
Aged poorly: Videos like this make Taddl uncomfortable

In his video, Taddl also admits to exchanging inappropriate messages with young fans. He emphasizes that the young women were of legal age, but as an influencer with a large reach, he exploited a power imbalance. He is ashamed of this. He seems to allude to a current influencer scandal from the American scene: A new report answers 5 previously unanswered questions about DrDisrespect’s Twitch ban

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Pokémon GO: Events in July 2024 – All Dates and Bonuses

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

July in Pokémon GO brings new events. What dates are coming up, what raids are on the way, and what should you keep an eye on? MeinMMO shows all events in the overview.

What events are involved? In Pokémon GO, the second month of the “Heavenly Teamwork” season begins, and with it, numerous Ultra Beasts will invade the gyms in your area.

In addition, the global GO Fest is approaching, which is the biggest event highlight of the Pokémon GO year. But that’s not all: There will also be Community Day, Spotlight Hours, and many other events.

In our overview below, we have summarized all the dates and events for you. At the very bottom, you can also see which ones are particularly worthwhile.

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All Pokémon GO Events in July 2024 at a Glance

What does the overview show? In this overview, you will find all the dates already known for July 2024. For some events, only the English name is currently known; the German name will be added as soon as it is available.

For events for which more information is already available, you will find more details via the link provided for each event. We will update more events as soon as they are known.

Possible Shiny Pokémon are marked with an asterisk*.

DateEvent
01.07. to 03.09.Research Breakthrough with
Hisui-Fukano*, Larvitar*, Ohrdoch*, Milza*, Coiffwaff* & Miniras*
02. JulySpotlight Hour with Pikachu (Cake Hat)*
& double catch XP
03. JulyRaid Hour with Ho-Oh*
05. – 12. JulyPvP: Hyper League and Super League Remi
06. – 09. JulyEvent Water Paradise
06. – 07. JulyCrypto Raids with Crypto-Entei*
08. – 23. JulyMega Raids with Mega-Sumpex*
08. – 13. JulyEvent Visit from the Ultra Dimension
08. JulyRaid Hour with Schlingking*
08. – 09. JulyRaids with Schlingking*
09. JulySpotlight Hour with Seemops*
& double candy for catching
09. JulyRaid Hour with Anego*
09. – 10. JulyRaids with Anego*
10. JulyRaid Hour with Katagami* (Northern Hemisphere) and Kaguron* (Southern Hemisphere)
10. – 11. JulyRaids with Katagami* (Northern Hemisphere) and Kaguron* (Southern Hemisphere)
11. JulyRaid Hour with Muramura (Eastern Hemisphere) and Kopplosio (Western Hemisphere)
11. – 12. JulyRaids with Muramura (Eastern Hemisphere) or Kopplosio (Western Hemisphere)
12. JulyRaid Hour with Schabelle* (Europe, Middle East, Africa, India) or
Masskito* (America / Greenland) or Voltriant* (Asia-Pacific)
12. – 15. JulyRaids with Schabelle* (Europe, Middle East, Africa, India) or
Masskito* (America / Greenland) or Voltriant* (Asia-Pacific)
12. – 19. JulyPvP: Master League and Super League Remix
as well as 4 times Stardust for victories
13. JulyGlobal GO Fest – Day 1 with all Ultra Beasts
All Info about GO Fest 2024
14. JulyGlobal GO Fest – Day 2 with Necrozma*
15. – 23. JulyRaids with Arktos*
16. JulySpotlight Hour with Bithora*
& double transfer candy
17. JulyRaid Hour with Arktos*
17. – 22. JulyHyper Bonus: Better Together
19. – 26. JulyPvP: Super League, Hyper League and Master League
as well as 4 times Stardust for victories
20. – 21. JulyCrypto Raids with Crypto-Entei*
21. JulyCommunity Day with Zapplardin*
23. JulySpotlight Hour with Digda* and Alola-Digda*
& double evolution XP
23. July – 03. AugustRaids with Boreos* (Incarnate Form)
23. July – 03. AugustMega Raids with Mega-Stollos*
24. JulyRaid Hour with Boreos (Incarnate Form)*
25. to 30. JulyHyper Bonus: Strength of Steel
26. July to 02. AugustPvP: Super League and Fantasy Cup (Super League Edition)
27. JulyHyper Bonus: Mega Raid Day
27. to 28. JulyCrypto Raids with Crypto-Entei*
30. JulySpotlight Hour with Togedemaru
& double catch Stardust
31. JulyRaid Hour with Boreos (Incarnate Form)*
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Which Events are Particularly Worthwhile in July?

These events are worthwhile: Clearly: In July, everything revolves around the GO Fest. Accordingly, the highlights look as follows.

  • At the global GO Fest, you will encounter all Ultra Beasts in raids, including those that are usually only local. You can also secure Necrozma and the new monster Marshadow – but only with a ticket. However, many cool monsters are expected to appear.
  • The GO Fest will also determine what the Hyper Bonus looks like at the end of the month. While specifics are still unclear, the Hyper Bonus weeks in the past have always been great highlights.
  • Otherwise, it’s all about the Ultra Beasts. Catch the monsters you are missing or try to get the shiny variants if they exist.

Furthermore, it remains to be seen what content is behind the events for which only the names are currently known. As always, we will keep you updated in that regard! By the way: Recently, the gyms without raid bosses were a topic. We wanted to know: When do you take gyms in Pokémon GO?

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The greatest troll in the history of WoW has destroyed 35 characters and 10,000 hours of gameplay

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A man in World of Warcraft has gained dubious fame. He is likely the biggest troll that Azeroth has ever seen.

Trolls appear in online games from time to time. Whether it’s nasty gankers who just won’t leave you alone or people who use their skills to ruin others’ fun – like certain priests with a faith leap. But most trolls invest only a little time in their pranks and cruelties.

But not all.

Some trolls go further and invest weeks and months to completely ruin the fun of others. For some, this effort is admirable; others find it simply disgusting. “TinyViolin69” navigates precisely between these two extremes, having destroyed tens of thousands of hours of progress in seconds.

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Blizzard bans the man who ruined WoW Hardcore

What happened back then? Although World of Warcraft was not originally intended to be a “hardcore” game, the community created and then embraced the mode. Characters have only a single life. If the hero dies once, it’s over – and you have to start all over again.

While this pressure is manageable when playing solo, it becomes much more challenging when tackling the hardest content in the game, like dungeons or raids. Not only are these harder, but you also have to rely on all your teammates.

The guild “HC Elite” was considered one of the best in the hardcore scene. They conquered one raid after another – Ahn’Qiraj and the Bastion of the Twilight also completed in hardcore mode.

However, this heroic journey changed in Naxxramas.

For TinyViolin had sneaked into the guild and even snagged one of the tank spots. He had waited for weeks for his big moment, and during the infamous “The 4 Horsemen” boss fight, he saw his hour arrive. He pulled the assigned horseman across the room. Since this boss casts spells on all nearby players every few seconds, it only took a few moments before a large portion of the raid died, and the characters were lost for the hardcore mode.

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Several thousand hours of gameplay were destroyed in a moment. After all, the characters had been leveled and equipped over weeks. The whole raid effectively existed just to tackle these challenges ideally without losses and with maximum planning.

With a traitor in their midst, however, this proved impossible.

But TinyViolin kept going. He snuck back into the guild and again waited for his big moment in the raid “Ahn’Qiraj,” pulling the final boss C’thun, which immediately killed numerous characters again.

Ultimately, Blizzard banned TinyViolin for his behavior on his main account as well.

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The player was already suspicious before: The warning signs had all been visible beforehand. The account name “TinyViolin69” already screams troll. For “TinyViolin,” or the “smallest violin in the world,” is essentially nothing more than a classic: “Cry me a river!”

Furthermore, TinyViolin was not an unknown entity in Classic. As early as 2021, long before the incident in Naxxramas, TinyViolin had caused a stir. He made life hell for other players by playing priests with 16 accounts simultaneously. He positioned them in front of the major raid instances, just to remove the coveted world buffs from the characters.

Back then, Blizzard took swift action against this behavior and banned all 16 accounts.

The signs were there that TinyViolin was quite the troll.

But that’s also a bit of “Cpt. Hindsight” – in hindsight, one is always wiser.

These incidents will surely remain in the memories of players for many years to come. Especially on hardcore realms, players will likely think multiple times about who they let into their group – and how much responsibility they give away.

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