Gen Z uses a strange trick to invest money: They rely on astrology and tarot cards

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

Generation Z is investing their money by relying on tarot and astrology and wants to be very successful with it. TikTokers show how much money they can earn with it. However, experts warn against such tricks.

Those who want to invest or allocate money take their time and ask market experts for advice. However, many young people seem to be taking a different approach: They consult the stars and the sky. And supposedly, this works surprisingly well.

Generation Z includes people born between 1997 and 2012.

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TikTokers show how much money they earn when they rely on astrology

What are people doing? The English-language magazine Fortune.com reports on several personalities from Generation Z who are relying on astrology and tarot to invest money.

For instance, Stefaniya Nova is a 25-year-old New Yorker and TikToker who uses astrology, tarot, and intuition to guide her day trading. She shares:

After scanning the market from 8:30 to 9:00 AM and selecting the stock I will trade that day – today it was Amazon – I draw a single card to confirm my decision or receive guidance. Today, I drew the Ace of Cups, which represents abundance; this gave me the confidence I needed to trust my strategy.

Supposedly, this all works because the TikToker backs up her bets with numbers:

  • She posts a screenshot that she made a profit of $300 that day.
  • In another video, she posts a screenshot of her monthly earnings of nearly $6,000.

And she is not the only one promoting lunar cycles for buying Bitcoin and astrology for making $440,000 in cryptocurrency trading. This seems to be what excites Generation Z right now. However, not everyone is convinced. And independently, the numbers cannot be verified at first.

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Expert says: People have always relied on luck and chance

Expert warns: Samuel Hartzmark, a professor of Behavioral Finance at the Carroll School of Management at Boston College, explained that one should be cautious particularly when wanting to invest money in the financial markets:

You should not make decisions in financial markets based on perceptions. If these things really predicted higher returns, there would be many market participants who would likely use them as signals in their portfolio.

He refers to a study from 2004 conducted by researchers from the Graduate School of Management at the University of California, Davis, and National Chengchi University in Taipei, Taiwan. This study found that out of 130,000 individual investors, over 80% lost money with this practice.

Since the probability of success in day trading is already so low, one cannot attribute success solely to sophisticated investment strategies, Hartzmark says. Part of the success is bound to be due to luck and circumstances. For the few who become rich through unconventional strategies, it is easy to attribute their wealth to that. This is a phenomenon that has existed for hundreds of years.

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Generation Z is the generation that invests the most in the financial market

Why are young people investing in the financial market at all? The most commonly cited reason is financial insecurity. Many young people are afraid that their future is uncertain or that they might end up in serious financial trouble.

Driven by a fear of missing out, according to Nasdaq, over 70% of Generation Z own stocks: more than previous generations at the same life stage. With various apps, Generation Z also has the opportunity to invest affordably and conveniently, which leads them to trade earlier than older generations.

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Diablo 4: Expert levels all classes to level 100 in HC mode in one day – Fails twice at the same one

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 3 minutes

Currently, there is an XP bonus due to an event in Diablo 4, and the streamer “Raxxanterax” used it for a challenge. He leveled all five classes to level 100 in one day. However, he failed due to one class.

Who is the streamer? The streamer is the Diablo expert Raxxanterax (Raxx). According to his own statements, he has been streaming daily on Twitch for 10 years. His streams, YouTube videos, and guides are a point of reference for many Diablo players.

In his streams, he undertakes speedruns in Diablo 4, testing how long it takes him to bring each of the five classes to level 100. Raxx leveled with other streamers to level 100 in Hardcore mode in 4 hours to face the toughest boss. Spoiler: It didn’t end well.

Now, Raxx has set himself the challenge of bringing all five classes to max level in just one day. If a character dies, he has to level the class from the beginning since he is playing in Hardcore mode.

The birthday event is a good time to bring characters to level 100. The XP bonus is active until June 20:

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Five classes to max level in 24 hours – in Hardcore mode

What were the conditions? At the beginning, Raxxanterax explains in the livestream on YouTube on June 15 the conditions for the challenge:

  • He levels all five classes from level 1 to 100
  • He plays solo in Hardcore mode
  • He has one day (that is, 24 hours) to do this
  • He uses items he has collected beforehand
  • No uniques/uber uniques are allowed
  • The new crafting system Masterworking (Completion) is not allowed

He notes that he hasn’t collected the “perfect gear” for all classes, but this saves a lot of time. He has sorted the pre-configured equipment into corresponding chest slots. He only wants to take short breaks, and during that time, he stops the timer.

How did the challenge go? Raxx starts with the Druid, noting beforehand that it is the slowest class to level. At level 7, he enters the dungeon that unlocks world tier 3. In one of his previous challenges Raxx went into the dungeon at level 1 – he is recommended at level 50.

To level up, he primarily uses Nightmare dungeons and stacks several XP bonuses, such as:

After 3 hours and 30 minutes, it seems that burning areas on the ground become his downfall: His Druid dies at level 96. The notification states that the Druid died “due to the environment.” Raxx had not experienced that before.

Afterwards, Raxx levels the following classes: Hunter, Necromancer, Barbarian, Sorceress. After 18 hours and 40 minutes, four classes have reached max level “without incident.” In between, he remarks that he was very surprised by the death of the Druid. He will make another attempt.

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“Druids are cursed”

After four classes have reached max level, Raxx calculates his times. He estimates that without the first death, he could have completed the challenge in 19 hours and 10 minutes. This is mainly due to the pre-configured gear. For his next Druid, he gathers equipment from other characters because he lost his old one upon death.

What did the streamer fail at? He levels the second Druid predominantly in Nightmare dungeons. After 22 hours and 28 minutes in the challenge, his Druid reaches level 95. In the dungeon, however, he encounters a 28-year-old boss – the Butcher.

The Butcher stuns the Druid, who gets stuck in a wall that slows him down. Raxx attempts to activate the “Scroll of Escape” to be teleported to a safe location. But the scroll does not activate, and the second Druid dies as well.

Surprised, Raxx notes that the “Scroll of Escape” apparently does not work when under a crowd-control effect. He did not know that. Additionally, he did not bind the scroll to a key but attempted to activate it by right-clicking in the inventory. In the chat, many “Nooooo” exclamations can be read, and someone writes: “Druids are cursed.”

You can see the Twitch clip of the second Druid’s exit here:

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Will he make another attempt? In the Twitch livestream on June 16, Raxx mentions that it is okay and he feels good. He had fun doing the challenge, and he will do it again someday. The suggestion to level as many Druids as he can in 24 hours makes the streamer laugh. His current count is zero, so it couldn’t get any worse.

In the stream, Raxx remarks that he will surely attempt the challenge again someday, perhaps with the new class. The first expansion, “Vessel of Hatred,” will bring the Spiritborn to Diablo 4, a class that has not existed before. More about this: New class in Diablo 4: Everything we know about the “Spiritborn”

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Director explains why Pokémon GO 2024 hardly brought new Pokémon in the wild

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

We asked Michael Steranka from Niantic why so few new Pokémon have appeared in the wild in Pokémon GO in 2024. In the interview, he talks about how Pokémon GO releases new monsters and where improvements might be necessary.

Who is speaking? Michael Steranka is the “Director Live Game” for Pokémon GO and regularly discusses topics such as new features and current developments related to the game.

This is the topic: MeinMMO met Steranka during the GO Fest Madrid 2024 for an interview. One of the issues that has been on players’ minds this year is the fact that Pokémon GO released only a single monster in the wild for many months in 2024: Schligda, which appeared as part of the Biome Update.

Other new Pokémon appeared only through special research, raids, eggs, or special evolutions, as trainers noted on reddit a few weeks ago. For trainers who prefer to go outside and just look for new monsters in the wild, this is unfortunate.

Therefore, we asked Steranka: Why have so few new Pokémon appeared in the wild in 2024? And will that change?

“We want to improve in that regard”: Michael Steranka from Pokémon GO on new releases

This is what Steranka says: Essentially, according to the Director, Niantic tries to find a way for each new Pokémon to shine a bit when it appears: “When we think about how to release new Pokémon in the game, we always try to consider: How can we do justice to this Pokémon?” says Steranka. “How can we release this Pokémon in a way that it can shine and be highlighted?”

It fits that Schligda was released with the biome release and its special property of only being found at the beach.

However, Steranka admits: “I believe we went a bit too long in the first months of this year without releasing new Pokémon because we didn’t have those natural moments or opportunities we could dive into,” says the Director.

For trainers who simply want to go out and search for new Pokémon, it is important to be able to find new Pokémon. However, that is supposed to improve in the future: “That’s something we want to correct and adjust. Because we know that this is a very important part of the game for many players, including myself. And we want people to feel that excitement regularly,” explains the Director.

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More motivation and opportunities for collectors in Pokémon GO?

Collecting is an important point for many players. But precisely because it is so important, Niantic also has to consider how to deal with the opportunities it has: “Another thing I want to address is that there is only a limited number of Pokémon that appear in the main series games. We have thought a lot at Niantic about: ‘What happens when all Pokémon have been released in Pokémon GO?’ What comes next?” says Steranka.

The Director did not want to reveal concrete plans, but explains: “We are thinking about it and have put a lot of energy into figuring out: What is the next hunt, the next exciting thing that can excite and motivate collectors?”

This next “exciting thing” should not only come into the game when we reach the point where all previously unreleased Pokémon have been used up: “We want to introduce new exciting things beforehand. On the way there. We don’t see this as sequential steps but want to present exciting things when they are ready.”

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We are definitely excited about what the future holds for trainers in Pokémon GO and hope for more releases of new Pokémon in the wild. What do you think about this topic? Tell us in the comments! And if you want to know what is happening next in the game: Here you can find all events of Pokémon GO in June 2024.

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A MMO professional is responsible for making airplanes fly in Brazil

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The streamer Josh Strife Hayes ensures that planes fly in Brazil with his videos. Because without the videos, things wouldn’t continue.

There are stories that sound too bizarre to be true just from the title – and at the same time so absurd that there is probably some truth to them. This was also the case for YouTuber and streamer Josh Strife Hayes, who received a strange message informing him about his important role in the Brazilian aircraft industry.

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Who is Hayes? Josh Strife Hayes is a YouTuber and streamer, best known for his extensive analyses and opinions on MMORPGs, as well as other games. On various platforms, there are numerous videos from him, where he dives deep into the subject matter and breaks down games into their individual elements, explaining how they work together – or how they do not. In addition, he often shares interesting anecdotes and entertaining stories, just like in this case.

What was said to Hayes? A Brazilian viewer wrote to Josh Strife Hayes that he is “indirectly responsible for the existence of the aircraft industry in Brazil.”

Hayes reacted – as anyone would – quite bewildered. After all, he had never dealt with the aircraft industry in his life. He asked for an explanation, which he promptly received.

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The explanation: The person who reached out works as a technical specialist and is responsible for transferring large amounts of data. This involves technical plans and representations for aircraft. However, transferring the data takes a lot of time, so the computer must also remain on for a very long time.

For some reason, the system stops working if at least one of the monitors isn’t playing a video.

The solution that was found: A screen is permanently running the video series “Worst MMO Ever?” for which Hayes became well-known and has been for a very long time.

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This is how the community reacts: Under the video, the incident and circumstances are actively discussed. While some Brazilians praise Hayes for “his service to the Brazilian people,” others find it quite amusing.

Some also point out that one could simply change the energy settings of the computer, to which others remark that the specialist surely would have come up with that solution if it could fix the issue.

Others believe: Even if it could be changed, it should not be. Because this way it is the much funnier story.

We have talked about Josh Strife Hayes from time to time in the past. Not only has he created very detailed analyses of MMORPGs and individual mechanics from them, but he also enjoys explaining why he plays RPGs wrong and doesn’t listen to the community.

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The popular Batman trilogy by Christopher Nolan actually has a secret fourth film that hardly anyone knows about

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

Actually, Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy is completed with Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and The Dark Knight Rises. However, there is a fourth film that perhaps very few viewers are aware of. In this film, Christian Bale is replaced by a pencil and paper.

Which film is it? Very few viewers are likely to be familiar with the animated film Batman: Gotham Knight. The film is a Japanese-American production from 2008 and consists of several segments created by some famous Japanese animation studios like Madhouse (One Punch Man).

The same producers are credited in the credits as those involved in the film trilogy. Batman: Gotham Knight takes place between the first two parts and is thus the second part of the story. Batman faces iconic villains such as Killer Croc and Deadshot.

However, the animated film was not overseen by Christopher Nolan and is not an official part of the trilogy. The production team acknowledged that the plot stands alone, even though it integrates well into the trilogy (via Anime News Network).

The following YouTube video from Flashback FM shows a clip from the series:

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The Status of an Original Sequel to Batman

Could there be a fourth part from Christopher Nolan? After the trilogy of The Dark Knight, there were other film adaptations of Batman. But no film was as popular as Christopher Nolan’s series. Fans have since wished for a continuation of the dark trilogy.

If it were up to lead actor Christian Bale, he would be willing to step back into the role of the bat superhero. However, he would only participate if Nolan personally asked him to return.

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However, Nolan and Bale have decided to leave the trilogy as is. Bale has since appeared in films like American Hustle and Thor: Love and Thunder. Nolan has focused on other films that do not originate from the DC Universe. These include:

  • Interstellar (2014)
  • Dunkirk (2017)
  • Tenet (2020)
  • Oppenheimer (2023)

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In an interview, Bale clarified that Nolan does not want to exploit the Batman trilogy further (via Filmstarts). It was his original vision to conclude the story with three parts. And Bale also respects this wish.

Originally, Christopher Nolan actually saw Jake Gyllenhaal as Batman. There were even screentests to see if the actor fit the role. But with Christian Bale, he found the perfect replacement: Christopher Nolan tested various actors for Batman – Another star was the favorite before Christian Bale

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A trainer believed he would lose at the Pokémon Championship and booked a flight home – Then he reached the finals

Linda Baumgartl Linda Baumgartl Reading time 3 minutes

Recently, the North American Pokémon International Championships 2024, short NAIC, took place. Making it to the finals is a dream for many players. However, not everyone sees themselves with a realistic chance.

What was the event like? The NAIC was the third and final International Championship of the 2024 season. Over the course of three days, numerous Pokémon players competed against each other. The competition was in the following categories:

The best players are not only rewarded with attractive cash prizes. They also receive an invitation to the World Championship, which will take place this year in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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Will I be the very best?

Over 4,300 players competed on the weekend of June 7 to 9 in New Orleans for the last chance to collect Championship Points for qualification to the upcoming World Championship.

Newer players naturally do not see themselves with great chances to reach the finals in such strong competition. This was also the case for the Pokémon GO player Ashtonash.

Who is the player? Carlos “Ashtonash” Rangel is a Pokémon GO player from Mexico. His highest placement so far has been ninth place in an American National Championship. Otherwise, he has only played in smaller, local tournaments.

How did it go for him? However, at the NAIC, Ashtonash experienced a big surprise. Game by game, he fought his way further to the top. Along the way, he defeated many experienced and well-known players, including Zarddy, one of the best Pokémon trainers in Brazil.

By the end of the second day of the tournament, it was clear: Ashtonash had actually made it to the finals. He would play his last rounds on Sunday. That day was solely reserved for the finals.

  • The problem was: He had already booked his return flight for Sunday morning.

When he was asked about it on stage, he explained:

“I think anyone who comes here knows that it is a huge competition. Therefore, no one expects to make it to the third day. That was my mistake. I booked my return flight for 5 AM.”

Ashtonash (via YouTube)

Due to his unexpected success, he had to let go of the flight in order to make a name for himself in the grand final of the NAIC.

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He played three times in the finals

How did the final go for Ashtonash? Final Sunday started with a match that couldn’t have been tighter. Ashtonash had to prove himself against Aiden “OutOfPoket” Hedderly, a successful Pokémon GO player who finished fourth in the 2022 World Championship, for example.

Both players were able to win two rounds – in the finals, a best of 5 is always played – before OutOfPoket could win the match.

You can watch the match in full here:

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But it was still not over for Ashtonash. In the “Losers Final,” he had the opportunity to play himself into the ultimate “Grand Final.” His opponent here was LNDsTSteinar, a well-known player and promising candidate for the win.

But Ashtonash did the impossible: He won 3 to 0 and secured a rematch against OutOfPoket.

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Ashtonash really made it to the “Grand Final.” The audience was also thrilled. Many on-site wished for a victory for OutOfPoket, as he represented the USA. But many were visibly cheering for Ashtonash – a true “underdog” who had made it so far to his own surprise.

Here you can see the “Grand Finals” of the NAIC 2024:

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Ultimately, OutOfPoket decided the competition but with a decisive victory of 3 to 0.

Although Ashtonash could not take home the victory, it is still a great – and unexpected for him – achievement to have come this far.

His girlfriend also proudly said in an on-site interview: “This morning I told him: ‘I think this is the most important day of your life.’ He has practiced a lot for this. […] I think he really deserves this moment and I am very proud of him.” (via YouTube)

Another player generated less excitement at the NAIC. After an incident, some even called for punishment: At the Pokémon Championship, a trainer is accused of insulting his opponent – But it could also be because he is Italian.

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Elden Ring: The best method to quickly farm runes

Marko Jevtic Marko Jevtic Reading time 4 minutes

Elden Ring is a challenging game. As an action RPG, you have many ways to improve your character significantly. For that, you need runes in this game. How to farm them best, and whether it’s even necessary, we’ll tell you here.

Souls-like games such as Elden Ring are different from typical action RPGs despite many overlaps.

One of the most important differences is the rune system, which replaces souls from Dark Souls or blood echoes from Bloodborne in Elden Ring.

Spoiler Warning: On page 1, we explain spoiler-free whether you should consider farming at all. However, since the farming route presented here shows hidden tricks and regions that you would normally visit later in the game, we explain the details only on page 2. So if you want to avoid any spoilers, you should stop reading after page 1.
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Page 1: Is it worth farming runes in Elden Ring?
Page 2: How to farm many runes easily in the early game of Elden Ring

What are runes in Elden Ring? Runes are one of the most important things in Elden Ring. They are both XP and money.

You can use runes for leveling, to buy items, or to pay for your weapon upgrades. You obtain runes by defeating enemies or using items like the Golden Rune.

If you die, you lose the runes at your place of death. If you don’t collect them before dying again, they are gone forever.

Many players want to know how to farm them best. MeinMMO tells you about a fantastic method that you can use in the early game. We’ll also tell you whether it’s worth it at all.

Is it worth farming runes in Elden Ring?

How important is farming? For Elden Ring as well as for other Soulsborne titles, farming is only limitedly useful.

Instead of farming runes for an hour to slightly increase your damage or health points, you could spend that hour trying the difficult boss instead.

Because even at a high level, you still need to be able to dodge the bosses. For most players, it makes more sense to get used to the game mechanics in the boss fight itself and improve through that experience than to spend the same playing time on tedious farming.

This practical gaming experience helps you significantly more against every other tough opponent in the game than any extra level.

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When is rune farming worthwhile? Therefore, there are primarily 2 reasons why you should still farm in Elden Ring:

  • You want to equip a weapon for which you lack attributes.
  • You want to buy something for which you lack the money.

If you have found a weapon that you absolutely want to use but lack the correct attributes, farming can pay off. Just keep in mind that you still need to upgrade this weapon to get the most out of it.

Using the method described on page 2, you can use the gear you discovered faster and more purposefully. Depending on what equipment or item it is, this can also make the difficult boss fight significantly easier. Under these circumstances, farming can be worthwhile.

You can find the guide for an excellent early-game method with spoilers on page 2.

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Homelander from The Boys answers questions on Reddit and it is as absurd as you would expect

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

The 4th season of The Boys has finally premiered on Amazon Prime with three episodes. The series has been known for its interesting and satirical marketing, but this time, fans were allowed to ask the infamous Homelander questions on Reddit.

The Boys is currently in full swing in its 4th season and starts off as expected. There’s a lot of dark humor, explicit brutality, and plenty of screen time for the villain Homelander. In addition to the usual satirical posts on Instagram, the marketing for the series has spread even to Reddit.

On last Friday, June 14, 2024, fans were able to ask the well-known Vought hero questions in a Reddit AMA. AMA stands for Ask Me Anything and is used in many industries. For example, in the gaming industry, where developers also answer players’ questions. Typical for The Boys, fans did not ask any normal questions.

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Homelander doesn’t want to break the internet

Under the Reddit post from the official Homelander account, the superhero explains that he has finally found time to answer fan questions. He emphasizes that there are no filters, no media, and no script, and that he answers honestly himself.

The fans of the series did not need to be told twice and naturally asked only important questions. One of the most upvoted questions came from justanotheruser1010, who asked when there would be an OnlyFans account for Homelander. He confidently replied:

I don’t want to be responsible for destroying the entire internet. But if it ever happens, then on SupePorn Platinum (use the discount code HOMELANDER for 15% off your first month).

Series-related questions, for example about Ryan’s mother, Homelander immediately brushes off. He can’t tell it, but it was a love story for eternity. Also, the question about his favorite food should be well known by series fans. Homelander is not a big fan of food, but he never says no to a big, healthy glass of milk.

In addition to jabs at Starlight, Homelander also indulges in his self-love as usual. He talks about how great he is and what else we can see from him and how important superheroes are for the safety of the country.

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The marketing for The Boys has always been modern and has created a kind of role-play on social media between the official accounts and the viewers. When Vought posts that Homelander is innocent, there are countless accounts that respond just as many people do in the series.

In addition, there are also music videos, websites with superhero sex toys, or the current AMA. This ensures that the series remains present even outside of the individual episodes. Thus, content is also provided between the seasons. What do you think about that? Do you find it amusing or are you not interested in such things outside the series? Let us know in the comments. If you are looking for more series like this, you can find a list here: 5 superhero series that are not for kids

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In a forgotten film that is newly on Netflix, you see 2 Marvel stars in Nazi uniforms, which you would never expect

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

These are probably images that no one ever expected: Later Marvel stars Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury) and Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow) appear as a supervillain duo in a flop in Nazi uniforms. “The Spirit” is currently available on Netflix.

What kind of movie is “The Spirit”?

  • “The Spirit” (2008) is a superhero film by Frank Miller, who is known for “Sin City”. The Spirit comes across as a failed precursor to Sin City, even though “The Spirit” was released 3 years after the epic.
  • It’s about a dead cop who has been resurrected and defends his city against the supervillain Octopus as the immortal superhero “Spirit”. The “Octopus” is named so because he can fire 4 weapons two at a time in succession.
  • “The Spirit” from 2008 is considered a pretty bad film with an IMDb rating of 4.7 out of 10, but is filled with stars in every role. The lead actor, Gabriel Macht, became known as Harvey Specter in the series “Suits”. In the film, he can barely take his eyes off the women: with Scarlett Johansson, Eva Mendes, Sarah Paulson, Stana Katic (“Castle”), and Paz Vega (“Boardwalk Empire”), five well-known actresses are cast.
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The Spirit is based on the comic of the same name from the 1940s

Bizarre Torture Scene Shows Marvel Stars in Nazi Uniforms

What’s up with the Nazi uniforms? This is a bizarre scene where supervillain “Octopus” and his assistant Silken Floss hold the superhero captive while explaining their sinister plan to him, while he is bound. For an unspecified reason, they wear Nazi uniforms.

Of course, “The Spirit” manages to escape with the help of a French belly dancer who also works as an assassin. But until then, Samuel L. Jackson and Scarlett Johansson constantly pose in Nazi stances while the German national anthem plays in the background.

They even kill an adorable white cat for pure show effect: only its eyes remain.

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Scarlett Johansson: “My grandfather would turn in his grave”

How was this commented on? Scarlett Johansson later said in an interview that the film is still embarrassing to her. As a child of a Jewish family, it felt strange to put on the suit. Her grandfather would surely turn in his grave at the thought.

According to Samuel L. Jackson, the decision for the design of the scene went that everyone wore quirky outfits throughout the film. There was an Asian scene where he wore a samurai outfit. For the torture scene, Frank Miller simply went with “the Third Reich”.

Jackson says: “You don’t see a ‘brother’ [a Black man] in a Nazi uniform every day, so it somehow worked.”

Did it work, though? No. “The Spirit” is considered a flop. With a budget of $60 million, it only grossed $39 million. Today, “The Spirit” is nearly forgotten compared to the Marvel films and Sin City.

Where can you see it? The Spirit has been available on Netflix since mid-June. The film is rated for ages 16 and up.

Netflix is home to films that often fly under the public’s radar. We have introduced you to a particularly clever film here: A fascinating film on Netflix is like “Squid Game,” but the game only ends when there’s only one person left

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In 1989, a high-ranking official from Nintendo licensed a construction game by sliding a check for 1 million dollars across the table

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The building game SimCity ran moderately on PC, but it is one of the most successful titles on the Super Nintendo. A book now tells the story behind the port.

Which game is it about? SimCity is a series of economic simulation games from the company Maxis, founded in 1987 by Will Wright and Jeff Braun. The first part was released in 1989 for the Commodore, followed by releases for gaming consoles.

The book Building SimCity, which will be released in June 2024, tells how the port of SimCity to Nintendo’s Super Entertainment System came about – and the story could be straight out of a movie.

The backstories of well-known game classics are sometimes more adventurous than one would think:

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That’s how it went down in the wild 80s

That’s how the deal came about: According to author Chaim Gingold, it all started in the summer of 1989 with a call from Nintendo: Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of legendary series like Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and Pikmin, wanted to bring SimCity to the Nintendo console.

It is said that Miyamoto envisioned a game in which players could create their own world – and found it in SimCity. The very next day, studio co-founder Jeff Braun flew to Nintendo’s U.S. headquarters in Redmond, Washington.

There, he met with the chairman of Nintendo of America, Howard Lincoln, and president Minoru Arakawa – and that’s where the cinematic offer came: Lincoln is said to have offered Maxis a royalty of $1 per unit sold of SimCity. And if Braun signed on the spot, he would receive “a check on top of that – a signing bonus of $1 million.” In today’s terms, that would be over $2.5 million.

Braun agreed, and a few months later, he and Will Wright traveled to Kyoto, where they were reportedly “welcomed like family members and treated like royalty,” according to Gingold’s book.

Wright, the studio co-founder and designer of SimCity, supposedly spent a week with Miyamoto to develop ideas for the console adaptation. In the evenings, Miyamoto is said to have taken the Americans out – what would an 80s business movie be without a montage of wild parties?

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The visit is also said to have led to the creation of “Dr. Wright,” a green-haired character who assists the player in the Nintendo version of SimCity. According to Gingold, Nintendo recognized the value of a good character and found one in Will Wright.

The game designer apparently shone with “disturbingly extensive expertise” and “a taste for the absurd.” Other well-known figures from pop culture also have their origins in real people: 17 years after the legendary WoW episode, we finally know who the MMORPG nerd from South Park is

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“Some would call this a cry for help” – Twitch streamer Mienah explains her system to make sure she doesn’t miss anything in Fortnite

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The Twitch streamer Mienah explained in a TikTok clip how she proceeds when she’s on the go and still wants to buy Fortnite skins.

Who is the streamer? Mienah, also known as Tamina, is the girlfriend of the famous YouTuber and streamer HandOfBlood. However, she has also made a name for herself and built a loyal fanbase.

On Twitch, she attracts an average of about 450 viewers (via Twitchtracker), who appreciate her likable demeanor and entertaining streams. She mainly engages in the “Just Chatting” category, where she interacts directly with her community.

Mienah’s three most streamed games include “Dead by Daylight,” “Animal Crossing: New Horizons,” and “Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.” Recently, however, she has been particularly thrilling her audience with her passion for “Fortnite.” In addition to her Twitch streams, Mienah also produces content for YouTube and TikTok.

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How did it come about that Mienah talks about Fortnite? Content creator Melina Sophie shared a clip on TikTok in which she says, that she downloaded an app that shows her the current Fortnite shop daily. Every morning, opening this app is the first thing she does to see which new skins are available. Even on days when she doesn’t have time to play, she briefly opens Fortnite to buy the latest skins and expand her collection.

https://www.tiktok.com/@mienah/video/7378857417913716000

Under Melina Sophie’s TikTok video, many fans link Mienah, and she doesn’t miss the chance to react to the clip. She tells her community that she has now reached a whole different status.

“But I have this emote,” says Mienah

What is her tactic? When she’s on the go and has no way to buy the desired skins herself, she uses a group chat with her frequent teammates. If she spots a skin in the shop that she really wants, she asks her friends in the group chat to gift her the skin. She then transfers the money via PayPal.

Jokingly, she adds: “Some might call that a cry for help, but I have this emote,” while showcasing the famous dance “The Renegade” from Fortnite.

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How does the community react? The community enthusiastically reacts to Mienah’s story and her humorous approach to her Fortnite passion. Melina Sophie herself leaves a comment under the clip: “The ending got me sooooo much, wow HAHAHAHA.”

Many other users agree with Mienah and share their own stories and experiences in the comments:

  • melina_124 writes: “This is too real. I had that with League.”
  • vickypedia writes: “I’m just saying 3k in Valorant.”
  • cline writes: “I always check the shop and buy something, even though I don’t play the game anymore.”
  • Anna writes: “I’m not even good at the game. Why does it grip me so much?”
  • miss dawn writes: “I gave my duo my login so they can check my Valorant shop when I’m on vacation or something.”
  • Yui writes: “Do I play Fortnite? No! Do I still feel it very much? Yes”

How strong the temptation of skins in Fortnite is, even former MeinMMO author Jürgen Horn has realized. For him, the true meaning of the game was to showcase his skins before match start and have epic dance battles – and he paid a hefty price for it: Help, I’m addicted to skins in Fortnite, even though I don’t even play it

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Diablo 4: Mid-Season patch buffs many classes, but players find that two deserve more love

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 3 minutes

On June 17, the Mid-Season Patch went live in Diablo 4 and brought many buffs for the five classes. However, some players believe that especially two classes deserved much more love.

The Sorceresses have a tough time in Diablo 4. In June 2023, the community saw the Sorceress as clear losers after a patch. In Season 3, the Sorceress class was then really strong and dominated the leaderboards. And in Season 4, players noted: One effect of the class is broken and does not work properly.

The Mid-Season Patch now brought some buffs for the classes in Diablo 4. However, some players feel that especially Sorceresses and Druids deserved many more buffs. On Reddit, players are discussing the topic, and one finds it so unfair that he apparently wrote a song about it.

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Which classes need buffs? On Reddit, the user “KennedyPh” wrote on June 16 that players need a patch for the Monday patch. They should make Sorceresses and Druids “great again.” The “micro-buffs” simply aren’t enough.

In the comments, users discuss the topic. “veradar” states: “Yes. More single-target damage for both [classes].” And “Boonatix” wonders why Blizzard listens to one piece of feedback but not another. The new item system was successful, but the class balancing is not.

“n8k-Primal” is confident that more buffs will come in Season 5. He writes: “There must be some important balance changes [in Season 5], why else would they offer a PTR?”

In a blog post, the developers recently announced that Season 5 will also receive a PTR (Public Test Realm).

The balance is not fair

A player wrote a song about it: In another thread on Reddit, the user “Liggles” expresses his dissatisfaction with the Mid-Season Patch in a song. This is apparently inspired by the theme song of the American sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” starring Will Smith and also begins with the line “Now, this is a story all about how…”

However, it’s not about how his life got flipped-turned upside down, as in the original song, but the class balance in Diablo 4. In his version, he tells how “the classes were changed in such an unfair patch.”

An excerpt from the post:

As a few small buffs floated by, Barbarians became stronger, and we all asked: “Why?”
The Druids looked around and wondered what to do,
with tiny skill optimizations and no significant power gain in sight. […]

The Sorceresses stood there, with such small buffs that made hardly any difference, still out of sight. […]

Barbarians and Hunters celebrate, Druids are dazed,
Sorceresses are doing their best, with build diversity so rare – but in Diablo 4, the balance is simply not fair!

Here, too, users are discussing patch 1.4.3 in the comments. The top comment comes from “Tormentor”. He writes: “I had hoped the Sorceress would receive a bit more love.”

“Brief-Dragonfruit390” is optimistic and writes: “The buff for the Pulverize Druid is actually very decent.” The post creator points out that they are still “behind Hunters and Barbarians.” But “Brief-Dragonfruit390” thinks they are heading in the right direction.

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They expected more from the patch

What do experts say about the patch? Diablo expert and content creator Rhykker expresses in a YouTube video that they expected a bit of love for Sorceresses and Druids. Druids are essentially “absent in the endgame” at the moment. Although the “Pulverize build” received buffs, it is not enough to “push” in the endgame.

Each class got “a little love, but it feels like Barbarians got the most, even though they don’t actually need it.” Druids need damage buffs, which they are “struggling with in the endgame.” The changes are not bad, but he expected more. He sees Barbarians as the big winners.

In a YouTube video, Diablo expert wudijo notes that the big winners of the Mid-Season Patch are the “Blade Fury Hunter” and “Pulverize Druid” builds – these builds have received “by far the most of everything” and have moved up a few places in the tier list.

He claims that other classes are moving a little due to the patch, but not so much that it changes the “overall landscape of the meta builds.” Barbarians remain the strongest, followed by Hunters. Then come Necromancers, Druids, and Sorceresses. However, it is possible that new strong builds will emerge from the changes. You can find the currently strongest builds for endgame in Season 4 of Diablo 4 in our tier list.

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Diablo 4: Patch 1.4.3 to Mid-Season changes almost all classes – Patch Notes in German

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 24 minutes

The mid-season update of Diablo 4 is live and brings numerous changes to the five classes in the game. MeinMMO summarizes the highlights from the patch notes for patch 1.4.3.

The highlights from the patch:

  • The difficulty of the new endgame activity “The Pit” will be adjusted. The developers want to ensure that more players can use the crafting system “Masterworking” and obtain the necessary materials for it.
  • Existing bugs will be fixed, such as the “Holy Bolt” elixir, which accidentally scales damage too high when you have minions present. A bug with the new loot pets in Diablo 4 will also be fixed.
  • The mid-season update changes all five classes and buffs numerous skills and items. Apparently, there are no nerfs.

When does patch 1.4.3 go live? Patch 1.4.3 was scheduled for June 17, on a Monday. It went live at around 7:00 PM. As the developers recently announced in a forum post for Diablo 4, the patch represents the mid-season update. During this, they also announced that season 5 will also receive a PTR.

You can find the full German patch notes on the second page of the article.

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Many buffs for all classes, no nerfs

What does the patch change for the classes? Patch 1.4.3 brings numerous changes and balance adjustments for all classes in the mid-season. The aim of the changes is to buff classes and builds that do not perform as well as others.

Currently, the shadow minion build of the necromancer is quite strong. However, the upcoming update will specifically buff the aspects in the book of the dead that you get when you sacrifice your minions and play without them.

The hunter receives a few buffs for different skills, such as “Blade Storm” and “Screw Blades”. Currently, the builds using these skills are in the lower tiers of the tier list for endgame in season 4. Additionally, a bug is resolved where the “Rapid Fire” skill with the unique “Thief’s Kiss” does not hit nearby targets correctly.

The druid’s spirit blessings will be buffed, but many of his other skills too. The barbarians will also receive buffs, such as a 15% increase in the damage of the “Whirlwind” skill. The damage of the “Dust Devil” aspect will be increased by 100%.

The sorcerers will receive not only buffs for the damage they deal, but also better damage reduction and barriers – such as through the skill “Ice Armor”.

Are there nerfs as well? Apparently not. The Diablo expert wudijo notes in his livestream on Twitch on June 14: “There are actually a lot of buffs in this patch, so generally, a lot will get better, there are no nerfs and no bug fixes that would negatively impact builds.”

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Adjustments to the Pit so that everyone can get their mats

What else is being adjusted? Patch 1.4.3 also makes slight adjustments to the difficulty level of the Pit. Players should be able to fully participate in the crafting system. Due to the changes, according to Blizzard, most builds should be able to master the levels in the Pit that unlock the materials for the highest-rank masterworking – thus at least Pit level 61.

In addition, bug fixes will be made: the “Holy Bolt” elixir then causes a percentage of weapon damage instead of a percentage of the opponent’s health. As a result, the damage scaled unintentionally high when triggered by the necromancer’s minions.

With the last patch, new companions surprisingly joined Diablo 4, which not only look cute but also pick up mats and gold for you. The animal companions are a feature that fans have wished for since the release. However, there was the bug that pets break some builds – and strengthen others. This bug will also be fixed with patch 1.4.3.

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Twitch: The Mountain from Game of Thrones is shocked by the diet of the MMORPG streamer Asmongold

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Many know Hafthor Julius Björnsson from his role as “The Mountain” in Game of Thrones. However, the strongman is also active on Twitch and recently reported there about his latest discovery: the MMORPG streamer Asmongold.

Who is the actor? Hafthor Julius Björnsson portrayed the character Gregor Clegane in Game of Thrones, known as “The Mountain”. The Icelander is among the strongest men in the world as a strongman and consumes over 10,000 calories a day in preparation for competitions.

However, the diet of Twitch streamer Asmongold might not agree with him, as he revealed in a recent stream.

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What has the actor discovered? In a stream on his own Twitch channel Hafthorjulius, the actor reports that he stumbled upon a “brilliant” podcast. It was “Steak and Eggs”, a podcast that Asmongold runs together with two members of his content organization OTK, Emiru and Tectone.

Hafthor came across an episode from early 2023, in which Asmongold rated various types of fruit – many of which he apparently tried for the first time. The Twitch streamer’s diet primarily consists of fast food, soda, and candy – and steaks for $2.

“I was shocked,” exclaims the strongman. His companion explains to him that he has “seen nothing yet” and that Asmongold is “different”, but Hafthor insists: he has seen everything he needs to see. You can watch the stream excerpt here in the original English version:

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However, the video sparked an idea for him: The athlete contemplates how entertaining it would be to travel to Texas with Asmongold and try each other’s diets. Hafthor admits that a day on Asmongold’s diet would probably be enough to lose all his “gains”, but he doesn’t completely dismiss the idea.

“Can you imagine how funny it would be to see him eating my diet? He would be in trouble. He took tiny bites of the food and almost died.” Whether the two will meet is uncertain – there has not yet been a response from Asmongold.

Aside from his diet, Hafthor can certainly appreciate something about Asmongold: He finds him quite funny, mentioning that there were a few times he almost died from laughing.

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Destiny 2: How to get the Khvostov – How to find the exotic assault rifle

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 3 minutes

The Khvostov was the first weapon you received in Destiny 1. With The Final Shape, you can now obtain the assault rifle again – in a special, exotic variant. How to get the exotic Khvostov is explained here.

What is the Khvostov?

  • The Khvostov is an automatic rifle and the first weapon you receive in Destiny 1.
  • With The Final Shape, the Khvostov returns as a legendary and exotic weapon.
  • The exotic perk of the rifle causes every seventh shot to bounce off hit enemies and become a ricochet.
  • However, the ricochet does not just bounce once, but jumps back and forth between several enemies.
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Step 1: Find the Legendary Khvostov

How to get the Khvostov: To obtain the exotic Khvostov, you first need to find the legendary version of the automatic rifle. After that, you must collect all “Lost Encryption Bits” in “The Bleached Heart” and upgrade the legendary Khvostov to the exotic version.

Here again are the individual steps on how to get the legendary Khvostov:

  • Complete the campaign of The Final Shape
  • Collect all 15 “Lost Encryption Bits”
  • You can find the first 9 “Lost Encryption Bits” in the region chests in the Bleached Heart of the Traveler:
    • 3 chests in “The Passage”
    • 3 chests in “The Bloom”
    • 3 chests in “The Dead End”
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The marker indicates how the region chests look on the map
  • Start the questline of “Micah-10” and play up to the mission “Alone in the Darkness” to unlock the cyst missions through which you will get the remaining 6 “Lost Encryption Bits”.
  • Complete the cyst missions
    • Winged Ace
    • Scorching Light
    • Overwhelming Darkness
    • Moth-Infested Cave
    • Slaughterer
    • Sword Dance
  • Once you have collected all 15 “Lost Encryption Bits”, you will receive a “Lost Encryption Code”
  • Travel to “The Bleached Heart” and go to the spot where you first found the Khvostov in a chest in Destiny 1 with the “Lost Encryption Code”.
    • Travel to the landing zone “The Dead End” and go back to the wall. Follow the road until you discover a locked region chest. There you will find the legendary Khvostov 
    • Open the chest with the “Lost Encryption Code”
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Step 2: Upgrade Legendary Khvostov to Exotic Khvostov

Next, you need to upgrade your legendary Khvostov to the exotic variant. For that, you will face the following steps:

  • Collect 17 “Particles of Light”
  • You will get the first 8 “Particles of Light” when you find the Visions of the Traveler in “The Bleached Heart”
  • To get the remaining 9 “Particles of Light”, you must defeat the end bosses of the new overturn activity.
    • There are three bosses per region
    • Each boss drops a “Particle of Light”
      • It is uncertain whether the bosses spawn randomly or follow a specific rotation. However, it is said that defeating the bosses solo helps, as you encounter a new boss with each completion. We will update with more information as we learn more.
  • Once you have all 17 “Particles of Light”, you will receive a “Particle of the Original Light”
  • Travel to the location where the Speaker was in the original Tower and place the Visions of the Traveler in the sockets there
  • Once you have placed all visions in the sockets, a golden chest will spawn in front of you
  • Open the chest and collect your exotic Khvostov

If you don’t know where to go for the individual steps to obtain the Khvostov, you can watch the video from YouTuber Datto. He navigates the individual areas:

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The exotic Khvostov is certainly one of the most exciting weapons in Destiny 2 that came with The Final Shape, as it performs solidly in both add-clear and PvP.

Particularly popular is also the new exotic sniper rifle “Endless Hunt”, which allows Warlocks and Titans to finally feel what it’s like to fire a Golden Gun. However, the sniper is especially effective in the hands of a Hunter. How to get it is explained on MeinMMO: Destiny 2: Unlock “Endless Hunt” – Here’s How to Get the Exotic Sniper

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Players find ways to get special rewards in Star Citizen: They run ads on YouTube

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The MMO Star Citizen sometimes takes strange turns. A player wanted to warn about fraudulent advertising, but many of the other founders of Star Citizen actually find the idea quite good.

This was the warning: A player of Star Citizen warned on the reddit forum about fraudulent advertising on YouTube:

An image of a ship promises: “Try Star Citizen for free” and advertises a “free ship for $40” if you use a code.

The player criticizes: The advertisement leads to an official site and creates the impression that it is an official and particularly good offer, while in reality a normal user merely wants to lure people to the site with his referral code and profit from it.

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Players recruit players and collect nice rewards

What is it about? The “Referral Program” in Star Citizen works in such a way that you distribute your own referral link, through which new players register for Star Citizen: (via rsi)

  • They then receive 5,000 in-game credits.
  • The “recruiter” gets a recruiting point as soon as one of the people they have recruited buys a package for a minimum of $40.
  • With these points, the recruiter can then purchase attractive in-game gifts, including a special warship, if they have accumulated 2017 points.
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As if you were buying people drinks at a party where drinks are free

What is the catch with the advertisement? The advertisement promises to play Star Citizen for free. However, this is not a real offer, but simply the official trial phase of Star Citizen, which runs occasionally.

So it’s not a lie. Rather, the truth is packaged more attractively than it actually is. It’s like buying people drinks at a party where the drinks are actually free because the host of the party is paying for them.

The referral link pretends to be a very special offer. In reality, it is exactly the same as clicking on any other referral link.

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Is there any outrage about this? No, not at all. Because many users on reddit say that they also spread their referral link in this or a similar manner.

Apparently, clever Star Citizen players are using free trial offers from Google to get their codes out to the people:

  • One person says many advertising agencies offer free advertising budgets for registrations, which can be abused by signing up with multiple accounts.
  • Another says he used his Google advertising budget of $44 for this and made about 65 referrals. It wouldn’t pay off if spending real money, but free is definitely good.

This might be one of the reasons why Star Citizen has now made so much money: They cleverly invite players to benefit from the growth of Star Citizen. Even if they don’t exactly adhere to the truth: New package in Star Citizen costs 53,121 euros and 60 cents – More than a German gross annual salary

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Pokémon GO: Spotlight Hour brings Krabby and an XP bonus

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

Tomorrow, the next Spotlight Hour in Pokémon GO will start. During this event, Karrablast will be the main focus along with an experience point bonus.

What kind of event is this? The Spotlight Hour is an event that takes place every week on Tuesday. There is a Pokémon that is in focus and appears in very high numbers during the hour.

Alongside the Pokémon, there is always a bonus that is active for the duration of the event.

During the next Spotlight Hour, which takes place on June 18, 2024, you will encounter Karrablast. This Rock-type Pokémon is from Generation 5 of the games. It can evolve into Escavalier and then into Escavalier.

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Spotlight Hour on June 18 – Start Time and Bonuses

When does the Spotlight Hour start? As usual, the Spotlight Hour starts at 6:00 PM. It ends an hour later at 7:00 PM.

What bonuses are active? If you evolve Pokémon during this Spotlight Hour, you will receive double the amount of experience points for the evolution.

Can you catch Shiny Karrablast? Yes. If you’re lucky, you might also encounter Karrablast in its Shiny variant during the Spotlight Hour. However, the chance is not increased.

Given the high number of Karrablast that can appear during the Spotlight Hour, you have many opportunities to get a potential Shiny.

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Is the Spotlight Hour worth it? If you evolve Karrablast to its final form, Escavalier, you can look forward to a solid Rock-type attacker. Escavalier can also be found in the list of best attackers in Pokémon GO.

In the battle leagues, it looks different. Neither Karrablast itself nor its evolutions are suitable Pokémon for the battle leagues. In both the Great, Ultra, and Master leagues, you should rather opt for other Pokémon.

If you have many Pokémon accumulated that you want to evolve and are actively hunting for experience points, then the experience point bonus could be worth it for you.

What do you think about the Spotlight Hour? Are you excited for Karrablast, or is this Pokémon less interesting to you? Will you use the bonus to evolve Pokémon? Or will you skip the Spotlight Hour? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. If you want to know which events are still coming up in June 2024 in Pokémon GO, you will find them with us.

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After 20 years, WoW fixes something that has bothered you all before

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

The camera in World of Warcraft is a source of frustration. But that could change with The War Within. A new setting makes many things better.

As a player, you simply accept some small bugs and quirks of World of Warcraft. You get used to many problems – and yet sometimes you roll your eyes in annoyance. Especially the camera in World of Warcraft is sometimes a problem as it gets stuck on all sorts of things.

Apparently, this has been a thorn in the side of the developers for 20 years (in the truest sense of the word) – which is exactly why it is being fixed with the new expansion The War Within.

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WoW: Trailer for the release date of The War Within

What is the problem with the camera? The camera in World of Warcraft is basically quite simple. Most players control it manually by holding down the right mouse button or have it set so that it is permanently positioned behind their character. This works solidly in most cases – except when it doesn’t.

As soon as any object appears between the character and the camera’s position, the camera quickly moves ahead to be “in front” of that object. For example, most trees can never block your character because the camera immediately repositions itself and would stick right next to the tree.

This practically leads to your camera “jumping” a bit when you turn it, and then getting stuck on objects.

This is particularly annoying during tough boss fights where awareness is important. If the camera makes unexpected jumps or certain areas suddenly become not visible or restricted, it can lead to mistakes that can ultimately cause the whole group to fail.

WoW Camera New Feature 1
The camera is no longer blocked by trees – and you can even see the silhouette of your character.

What is Blizzard changing? With “The War Within” there is a new chat command, namely “/console cameraIndirectVisibility X”. Here, X stands for a value between 0 and 10. At 0, you have the current setting (the camera jumps at every object), at 10 the maximum tolerance of objects that are ignored by the camera.

This means: You can turn your camera freely, and it doesn’t get stuck on objects. However, there are some exceptions. Particularly massive objects, such as house walls, mountains, or even the ground of the game world are exceptions to this.

For most situations, however, this should be a very drastic and useful improvement.

Currently, the feature does not work perfectly, so there are still occasional small jumps – hopefully Blizzard will adjust that. But that’s exactly what a beta is for.

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Other settings help: But that is not the only improvement in “The War Within”. In addition to this new camera setting, there is another feature that harmonizes perfectly with it. In the future, you can enable an option that always displays the silhouette of your character, even if it is currently blocked – for example, if it is behind a bush.

These two settings together will provide you with much more clarity of the surroundings in World of Warcraft, and the camera will not give you as many problems anymore.

What do you think of this feature? A sensible innovation that was long overdue? Or are you satisfied with the camera in World of Warcraft and feel it doesn’t need any updates? Many are also hoping for an update elsewhere – namely a second Warcraft movie. What the rumors are about, we have explained here.

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  1. wowhead.com

„Hate my life“: Streamer experiences in Elden Ring exactly what most players encounter that leads to rage quitting

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

The Twitch streamer Mizkif attempted Elden Ring for the first time, but a silly mistake at the final boss almost caused a rage quit.

How did the run go until then? The Twitch streamer Mizkif experienced many deaths in Elden Ring until he arrived at the final boss of the game, the Elden Beast, after many hours. However, this is not an easy opponent, but a tough nut to crack, as Mizkif had to find out in his attempts.

Before the boss was finally defeated after 4.5 hours of defeats, the streamer had to endure a severe setback.

Here you can see the trailer for the new DLC of Elden Ring “Shadow of the Erdtree”.

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Elden Ring shows the DLC ‘Shadow of the Erdtree’ in the story trailer

Just one more hit, then it would have been done

How did the tragic boss fight go? The streamer must have been quite exhausted after a long session full of attempts at the Elden Beast. Although he had previously taken a long time for the most difficult boss, Malenia, the end or a break of his stream seemed to be near.

In the attempt that almost took away his last will, everything looked pretty good at first. Although the streamer had already lost many hit points, the HP bar of the Elden Beast was also nearing its end.

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Skillfully, the streamer evaded all attacks from the boss opponent and aimed for the final three hits. He succeeded with the first two, but just before the last, final hit should finish off the beast, the Elden Beast knocked him to the ground and finished him off.

On X.com, he shared his frustration with the words “I hate my life”

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Even though he defeated the boss a few attempts later, it was probably a typical Soulslike moment that would have caused most players to rage quit.

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How did his gameplay end? Mizkif defeated the Elden Beast after 4.5 hours, completing his run. In total, he counted about 96 hours and 1387 deaths until the end of the game.

He spent the longest time on the hardest boss of Elden Ring, Malenia. Here the streamer spent about 11 hours.

He is not the only player currently revisiting Elden Ring. Recently, player numbers on Steam have risen again. This could be due to the fact that players need to defeat a boss for the new expansion “Shadow of the Erdtree” that many have not yet defeated: Elden Ring: Over 60% of all players cannot play the DLC because they have not defeated a certain boss

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35-year-old lived 7 years as a cybercriminal and became a millionaire: Now he faces 102 years in prison

Gerald Wessel Gerald Wessel Reading time 2 minutes

A trio of three men had a successful criminal operation going. They stole money, distributed malware, and committed fraud on a large scale. Now two of them are standing trial.

Who was convicted? Have you ever received an email from a Nigerian prince? Yes? Then you belong to the millions of people who have been targeted by this scam. Whether the now 35-year-old Ebuka Raphael Umet has ever posed as a nobleman, we do not know. But in any case, the Nigerian citizen stole millions of dollars with two accomplices, according to US authorities.

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What crimes have they committed? The list is quite extensive but can be summarized simply as follows:

  • Schemes to steal money via email (so-called Business Email Compromise (BEC))
  • Distributing malware
  • Attacking protected computers

In total, Americans and US businesses suffered damage of around 1.5 million US dollars.

Umet and his accomplice Franklin, 34, Ifeanyichukwu Okwonna (also from Nigeria), were found guilty by a jury. A third person, who allegedly completed the trio according to prosecutors, has not yet stood trial, more on that below.

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The Day Before: Between Fraud and Incompetence

Two convicted, one remains

Why is the main defendant facing 102 years in prison? The 102 years are calculated from the combined maximum sentences for the accumulated crimes.

  • Conspiracy to commit internet fraud: 27 years
  • Three counts of internet fraud: 60 years
  • Conspiracy to intentionally cause damage to protected computers: 5 years
  • Intentional causing of damage to protected computers: 10 years

Is he really facing 102 years in prison? Probably not, as these are maximum sentences and the judge must also consider other aspects. However, both convicted individuals will likely have much time to reflect on their years of criminal activities in prison.

Why were he and his accomplice prosecuted in the US? The trio committed crimes against US citizens and companies. In this case, the United States is eager to prosecute the defendants in their own country. This was made possible in the case of Ebuka Raphael Umet and Franklin Ifeanyichukwu Okwonna due to an extradition agreement between the US and Nigeria.

What about the third member of the group? Mohammed Naji Mohammedali Butaish is a citizen of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As such, he is difficult for the US to prosecute since there is no agreement for the exchange or handover of defendants between the US and the desert state.

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In a completely different kind of fraud, but imposed with unexpectedly draconian penalties in Turkey, we tell you about in another article. Because what a candidate for a university career attempted during a state exam will likely haunt him for the rest of his life: His cheating attempt with a camera, mobile phone, and AI failed, but the police were quite impressed.

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