Streamers want to prove how intense the MMORPG Pax Dei is – building a huge fortress in 5 days

Pax Dei is known to combine a colorful mix of the best elements from survival and MMORPGs in a sandbox. Now the developers challenged streamers to get everything out of the game – with success.

How did the fortress come about? From June 7 to June 12, 2024, the so-called “Preview” week took place in Pax Dei. During this time, streamers and some viewers had the opportunity to try out the game.

To keep the players busy, the developers provided them with 4 challenges. They named the challenges on Discord as follows:

  • The Great Expedition: Explore Pax Dei and hunt specific creatures.
  • Gallic Herbarium: Collect a list of resources scattered throughout Gallia.
  • Para Bellum: Equip yourself for battle, defeat some named enemies, and enter the PvP zone – at your own risk.
  • Villa Extravaganza: Build the most beautiful house, village, or castle with your clan.

The “Villa Extravaganza” challenge is likely the most exciting. In just five days, the streamers and their followers were to show how well one can build in Pax Dei. The best structures have now been awarded, and the results are impressive.

Here you can find out everything important about Pax Dei:

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What is Pax Dei, the new sandbox MMO with the unique zoom feature?

A lot accomplished in a short time

How did the challenge end? The “Villa Extravaganza” challenge likely exceeded the developers’ expectations, as instead of announcing one winner, they crowned four winners.

The four winners and their entries were shared along with four additional honorable mentions in the Discord. We show you what the players have built:

  • Calek (via Twitch.tv) and the Lynnwood Clan built a little town.
  • Nina96 (via Twitch.tv) and her friends built a small cozy hamlet that would likely quickly become a guest favorite on Airbnb.
  • SpaceGoatOne (via Twitch.tv) erected a small square to celebrate together.
  • Dobrodziej (via Kick.com) built a massive fortress on a mountain.

The challenge was not only the building and the creative implementation of ideas, but also that the materials had to be farmed first before building was allowed.

What is the status of Pax Dei? The MMORPG Pax Dei will soon go into Early Access on Steam. Since June 4, 2024, you can secure different founder packs to play the Early Access version without restrictions. The more money you spend, the more character slots, building plots, and exclusive recipes you will receive.

However, the founder packs only grant you full access to the game during the Early Access phase, as the developers mentioned in an interview with MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz. The Early Access is expected to last at least a year to make the game even better. Pax Dei: Developers on Early Access, Preview Week, Founder Packs, and the criticism from the alpha

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Your favorite childhood anime heroine is back – and with two movies on Netflix, no less

Sailor Moon is back and one of the most popular animes in the magical girl genre. This summer, you can watch the two-part finale, Sailor Moon Cosmos, on Netflix. MeinMMO reveals the details.

Anime fans around the world can look forward to a magical comeback as Sailor Moon, the iconic heroine of many childhoods, returns with new adventures. Netflix has officially announced (via X), that both parts of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos: The Movie will be available worldwide on the streaming platform starting August 22, 2024. These two films were already shown last year in Japan and are finally coming to us with a delay.

Unfortunately, there is still no German trailer for Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos. However, you can already watch the official Japanese trailer for the first part here:

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Japanese trailer for Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos – Part 1

The Final Battle of the Sailor Warriors

What will the movies be about? The Sailor Moon Cosmos movies continue the legendary story that began with the rebooted series Sailor Moon Crystal (a total of 3 seasons) and evolved with films. The story closely follows the original plot of the manga by Naoko Takeuchi and offers fans a deep narrative of the adventures of the Sailor Warriors.

Sailor Moon Cosmos specifically adapts the final battle of the Shadow Galactica storyline from the original manga. The films are a direct continuation of the two-parter Sailor Moon Eternal released in 2021.

Sailor Moon Cosmos brings back beloved characters, but also introduces new ones like Sailor Heavy Metal Papillon, who has only been known to manga readers so far. With the two films, the long-running story will be told in full – perhaps this is really their last adventure?

What else is known? Directed by Tomoya Takahashi, known for his work on the Marvel anime. The scripts are by Kazuyuki Fudeyasu and character design has been taken over by Kazuko Tadano, who has previously worked on the designs of the Sailor Moon adaptations. The music is composed by Yasuharu Takanashi, who also composed for Naruto Shippuden. Did you know? The American version of Sailor Moon was so horrible that it was canceled after one episode

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You voted on who is the coolest in Destiny 2 and it couldn’t be clearer

In Destiny 2 we asked you before the release of “The Final Shape” who the coolest character of all time is. You voted and made it clear.

What was that survey about? We asked you before the release of Destiny 2: The Final Shape during its 25-hour downtime, which character from the story is the coolest of all.

26 characters from the lore were available for selection and you made the decision. Many of the characters have either joined with seasons or came into the spotlight through the release of major DLCs.

Even though so many characters were available, 65% of players clearly chose one character – one that many should know primarily for his dry humor.

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Cayde is your favorite, it was clear!

What were the results? 65% might initially sound tight, but looking at the results, it becomes clear that the winner was distinctly chosen. You voted and his name is Cayde-6, the old Hunter Vanguard with the loose tongue. A total of 1,674 Guardians (as of June 13) participated in the survey. The results are as follows:

  • Cayde-6 (65 %, 1,080 votes)
  • Mara Sov (5 %, 90 votes)
  • The Nomad (5 %, 77 votes)
  • Shaxx (3 %, 46 votes)
  • 14th Holy (3 %, 44 votes)
  • The Witness (2 %, 36 votes)
  • Another (2 %, 33 votes)
  • Savathun (2 %, 30 votes)
  • Eris Morn (2 %, 28 votes)
  • Oryx (2 %, 28 votes)
  • Rasputin (1 %, 25 votes)
  • Crow/Uldren Sov (1 %, 24 votes)
  • Zavala (1 %, 21 votes)
  • Elsie Bray (1 %, 17 votes)
  • Ikora Rey (1 %, 14 votes)
  • Princess Caiatl (1 %, 14 votes)
  • Osiris (1 %, 13 votes)
  • Lord Saladin (1 %, 13 votes)
  • Riven, the Thousand Voices (1 %, 11 votes)
  • Mithrax (0 %, 8 votes)
  • Ana Bray (0 %, 7 votes)
  • Dominus Ghaul (0 %, 4 votes)
  • Calus (0 %, 4 votes)
  • Xivu Arath (0 %, 3 votes)
  • Clovis Bray (0 %, 2 votes)
  • Eramis (0 %, 1 vote)

When comparing the second and third place candidates, it is clear that Cayde won decisively. In second place is Mara Sov with 90 votes, and in third place is The Nomad with 77 votes. Following them are Shaxx with 46 votes, the 14th Holy with 44 votes, and even The Witness and villain from the Light and Darkness saga with 36 votes.

Why is Cayde-6 the winner? Anyone who has been playing since Destiny 1 knows that Cayde is just Cayde. He is funny, charming, loves to improvise, and is honest with the Guardians. Especially the development from Destiny 2: Forsaken touched many Guardians’ hearts.

Bungie let one of its most beloved Guardians die for the story, which brought tears to many fans’ eyes. Many players are looking forward to meeting the jokester again in The Final Shape to be entertained by his dry jokes once more.

Can you relate to the result, or are you surprised? Let us know your opinion in the comments! Destiny 2 is already showing new weapons and armor that you can earn through the upcoming episodes

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Pokémon GO: Friends list secretly gets an update

The friends list in Pokémon GO has received a small update that changes a minor detail of the feature.

What is the friends list? In Pokémon GO, you can add friends by entering their codes. This allows you to send each other gifts that contain items and earn experience points when you reach certain friendship levels.

Additionally, you can receive a lucky trade when you become lucky friends. This trade guarantees you a lucky Pokémon, which brings several advantages.

If you want to collect all variants of Vivillon, you will also depend on friends. For this, you need to collect postcards from different regions to obtain all patterns of Vivillon.

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Small update, no announcement

What does the update include? With the update, which surprisingly made its way into the game without announcement, the maximum number of friends has been increased. Previously, you could have 400 friends on your list, and now you have the option to add up to 450 friends.

The only hint that can be found for the update is the Pokémon GO Help Center. The corresponding post about the friends list was last updated today. Here you can also find the updated number of friends:

You can add up to 450 friends to your Niantic friends list, including friends from other Niantic games.

What does the community say about it? Besides some trainers who are happy about the increased number of friends, there are primarily additional wishes for improvements to the friends list. Some of them are as follows:

  • We need an option for favorite friends, says one trainer on Reddit
  • It would be nice if they finally added tags for friends. I use nicknames as tags, but there’s only so much information you can fit there, says another trainer on Reddit
  • Great! Once I go to big events, my friends list increases by 50 at once lol. I wish we already had better organization features, notes another trainer on Reddit.
  • Still, only 20 gifts can be opened per day, notes another trainer on Reddit.

What do you think of the update? Are you excited to finally add more friends? Or do you barely fill the list and are satisfied with less capacity? Would you also prefer more options to organize the list? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. Also, don’t miss the current events in June 2024 in Pokémon GO.

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PS Plus Extra offers you one of the best action RPGs from 2022 in June

In June, you can secure one of the best action RPGs of 2022 on your PS5 with your PS Plus membership. You can find all the details and what other games you can get here.

What game is it about? Monster Hunter Rise is an action role-playing game and one of the most popular games of 2022. The game series has been captivating many players on various platforms since 2005. You can play Monster Hunter Rise not only on the PS5 but also on the PS4, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch.

Now, especially fans of the series and PS Plus members have reason to be happy because this month, among other games, Monster Hunter Rise will be added to the game catalog.

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Trailer for Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak shows new feature – You can soon take NPCs along on the hunt
  • Create your hunter according to your own ideas and choose from 14 different weapon types to gear up for the hunt.
  • Explore a variety of massive and detailed maps together with a companion.
  • Go hunting solo or as part of a team of four players.
  • For every successful hunt, you will receive materials to craft and upgrade your weapons and equipment.
  • The intelligent difficulty adjustment is meant to ensure exciting yet fair battles.

When will the game be available in the catalog? As announced on the official PlayStation blog, you can find Monster Hunter Rise in the PS Plus game catalog starting June 18, 2024. You can secure the game with both the Extra and Premium memberships.

Even more games thanks to PlayStation Plus

Which games can you also secure? Besides Monster Hunter Rise, you will get access to some other games with your membership starting June 18.

PS Plus Extra and Premium:

  • Football Manager 2024
  • Crusader Kings III
  • Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 6
  • After Us
  • Anno 1800
  • Police Simulator: Patrol Officers
  • Far Cry 4
  • LEGO The Hobbit
  • LEGO The Incredibles

PS Plus Premium:

  • Kayak VR: Mirage
  • LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
  • Ghosthunter
  • Daxter

The three free games for PS Plus in June 2024 were unexpectedly announced this month very early. Among them, there was also a game for all Spongebob fans: PS Plus in June 2024 was surprisingly announced a day early – These 3 games are included

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New game for ‘Dragon Ball’ is perfect for Goku fans: There are 164 character slots, including 11 different Gokus

Dragon Ball Sparking! ZERO on Steam finally has a release date, and Goku fans are in for a treat with this fighting game. MeinMMO reveals the details.

What kind of game is this? Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO is the latest installment in the popular Dragon Ball Budokai Tenkaichi series, which has been captivating fans worldwide since 2005. The game was announced at the end of 2023 during the Game Awards as a direct sequel and evolution of the first three games in the series.

Since the announcement, fans of the series have been extremely excited. Bandai Namco promises many playable characters and a return to the roots of the beloved Budokai Tenkaichi games. Goku fans will truly enjoy this game. Out of a total of 164 character slots, there are 11 different versions of Son-Goku.

In the trailer, you can see what Goku and Vegeta are capable of:

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DRAGON BALL: Sparking! Zero shows what Goku and Vegeta are capable of in battle

164 character slots await you, including many Gokus

Which forms of Goku are included? Among the 164 character slots, there are at least 11 different Gokus and also 13 variants of his rival Vegeta, including his Super Saiyajin forms.

These 11 forms of Son-Goku are included (via X):

  • Goku (Z – Early)
  • Goku (Z – Mid)
  • Goku (Z – Mid), Super Saiyan
  • Goku (Z – End)
  • Goku (Z – End), Super Saiyan
  • Goku (Z – End), Super Saiyan 2
  • Goku (Z – End), Super Saiyan 3
  • Goku (Super)
  • Goku (Z – Mid), Super Saiyan
  • Goku (Super), Super Saiyan God
  • Goku (Super), Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan

Which characters are also included? Familiar faces like Piccolo, Yamcha, Frieza, C17, and Krillin are also included. Trunks and Master Roshi were also shown in a gameplay showcase.

Additionally, you can look forward to the following characters:

  • Dyspo
  • Kakunsa
  • Nappa
  • Burter
  • Toppo
  • Jeice
  • Hit
  • Super Saiyan Kale Berserk
  • Super Saiyan Broly Full Power
  • Jeice

Our colleagues from GamePro have put together a comprehensive character list for you.

When can I play the game? Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO will be released on October 11, 2024, and will be available for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

What else can I expect? Bandai Namco promises authentic 3D battles in anime style. The gameplay of the Budokai-Tenkaichi series is set to be elevated to a new level overall. Action-packed battles await you. The special feature is that the battle arenas can be destroyed and react to your power level.

You can fight through various tournament modes and experience the story. The story is expected to play a central role. In addition, you have the opportunity to create your own battles and share them – based on the epic moments of the series.

The game offers expanded tactical and strategic options, including new abilities like Revenge Counter, short sprint, and Super Awareness. Additional abilities are still to be introduced. It remains exciting to see what other characters and forms await us in the remaining slots. Are you looking forward to the game? Did you know? A villain in Dragon Ball Z has his strongest ability only because he is ugly

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  1. GamesRadar

Fortnite: Server down for update 30.10 – all patch notes in overview

Fortnite is taking its servers offline for maintenance today, Thursday, June 13. You can find out about the server status, as well as the leaks and patch notes you can expect, in our overview.

Patch Notes from Patch 30.10

LEGO Fortnite: Patch Notes

Relaxed Mode mixes survival with sandbox: Fortnite has developed a new difficulty for its LEGO mode – the Relaxed Mode. In this mode, you must survive, but you can also focus on building your settlement without the fear of dying. The following settings are active:

  • Enemies – On
  • Difficulty of enemies (new setting!) – Easy
  • Wild storm enemies (new setting!) – Off
  • Hunger – Off
  • Temperature – Off
  • Stamina – Off
  • Player elimination – Respawn
  • Drop inventory items on elimination – Off
  • Friendly creatures – On
  • Damage from allies – Off
  • Villagers – On
  • Energy system – Off
  • Remove village animals upon elimination – Off

Expert Mode for the hardcore players among you: If all known modes are too easy, Epic Games has now developed the Expert Mode for these cases. In this mode, you will face wild storm creatures and other beings that are much stronger than anything you have fought before. Additionally, in this mode, your deaths are permanent – unless you have a return totem. The following settings are active:

  • Enemies – On (cannot be changed!)
  • Difficulty of enemies (new setting!) – Hard (cannot be changed!)
  • Wild storm enemies (new setting!) – On (cannot be changed!)
  • Hunger – On (cannot be changed!)
  • Temperature – On (cannot be changed!)
  • Stamina – On (cannot be changed!)
  • Player elimination – Permanent (cannot be changed!)
  • Drop inventory items on elimination – On (cannot be changed!)
  • Friendly creatures – On (cannot be changed)
  • Damage from allies – Off (this can be changed)
  • Villagers – On (cannot be changed)
  • Energy system – On (cannot be changed)
  • Remove village animals upon elimination – On (cannot be changed)

Changes, Improvements, and Bug Fixes

  • Problems with low “storage space” or “too many buildings nearby” can be resolved as follows:
    • Low storage space: Try to reduce the overall number of buildings, the number of different buildings, or the number of items and creatures. Leaving densely built areas or exiting and re-entering the world can also help. (Note: The storage space available to you depends on the platform you are playing on.)
    • Too many buildings nearby: Try not to build your buildings too close together. You should also use larger building pieces instead of several smaller pieces to achieve a similar result. Building at another location or removing buildings you no longer need can also be helpful.
  • Villagers in the rebel village no longer count towards your worldwide villager limit.
  • The display of the worldwide villager count in the village center now shows the correct number of villagers.
  • Skeletons now spawn with a lower chance in villages.
  • Rubies can now also be found in lava caves on Star Wars Islands.
  • Animals can now better avoid campfires.
  • Wolves have now learned to swim.

Fortnite Festival: Patch Notes

Metallica comes as a new pass: Fortnite is currently introducing a new artist from time to time that players can indulge in. This time, the rock band Metallica is in the spotlight.

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With this pass, fans receive some goodies such as emotes, skins for their instruments, and four new skins for their collection.

PvP in Fortnite Festival: A new mode in Fortnite Festival lets you compete against 16 other players. You can sabotage enemies to kick them out of the ring. The one with the highest score wins as a musical genius.

Thursday, 13.06.2024

12:04 PM

The servers are now back online. We are now updating you with the patch notes from Epic Games.

11:33 AM

The servers are still not active, we are on it!

10:40 AM

We are now listing all the leaks that are currently known:

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The servers are now disabled. The update is also ready for download and is 11.794 GB on the PS5. We will list the leaks shortly.

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

This time, according to leakers, a Metallica collaboration is taking place. This will unlock new skins, weapons, and also the super styles of the individual “Battle Pass” skins. What leaks are available and when the server down begins, you can find out here.

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Fortnite: Start and duration of the server down

Server down in the morning – What you need to know: Epic Games has announced its server down for Fortnite and set it for 10:00 AM German time. The matchmaking will be disabled 30 minutes before the servers are turned off – so you cannot start any new rounds during this time.

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When will the servers be back online? It depends on the size and scope of the update. If there are no complications, you can expect a downtime of two hours. However, it may also be the case that the server down does not resolve until around 1:00 PM or 2:00 PM. We will keep you updated in that case.

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

Which contents could arrive with update 30.10?

Some information about new collaborations has already leaked, and it’s known that Metallica is the next artist to be immortalized as skins. What you can exactly expect is listed here (via x.com):

  • New cosmetic items
  • Metallica collaboration + concert
  • New shop areas
  • New mythical items
  • Jam Track lobby music
  • Super styles for “Battle Pass” skins
  • New island for loot
  • And more!

That was all the important information about the upcoming server down. Are you looking forward to the update? Feel free to let us know your wishes for the upcoming Metallica event in the comments! Fortnite: Twitch streamer shows how to kill annoying enemies instantly – needs no weapon, just an item

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On Steam, you can treat yourself and a friend to a popular strategy game and still pay less than for a döner

Currently, one of the most well-known strategy games is on offer on Steam. You can find all the details here.

Which game is this about? Civilization 6, the currently latest installment of the well-known and popular strategy game series by developer Sid Meier and his companies MicroProse and Firaxis Games. During the Summer Game Fest, a seventh installment was announced after nine years, as reported by our colleagues at GameStar.

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  • Civilization 6 is a turn-based strategy game where you build your own empire, design cities, develop new cultures, and aim to become the world ruler.
  • By establishing diplomatic relations and influencing neighboring cities, you secure loyalty and bonuses that accelerate the progress of your civilization.
  • You use spies to gather information about rival civilizations, collect resources, and overthrow other governments.
  • There are multiplayer modes that allow you to cooperate or compete with your friends in various situations.

How long will the offer last? On Steam, you can currently get Civilization 6 for €2.99 instead of the full price of €59.99. So, you can save 95% on purchasing the strategy game until June 21, 2024.

This is an offer you shouldn’t miss if you’ve been considering getting the game for a while, or if you want to play the most recent installment before the release of part 7. If you’re still unsure, the reviews on Steam might persuade you.

There, the game has received 86% very positive ratings from over 200,000 reviews. At the current price, this definitely suggests giving the strategy game a try.

Sid Meier’s Civilization is a series of strategy games that has captivated multiple generations of gamers for many years. The different possibilities allow for countless hours of gameplay. In December 2023, we reported on a mother whose enthusiasm even surprised the developers of a part of the series: “She played for 16,395 hours” – Mother plays strategy game on Steam for so long that it even astonishes the developers.

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Monster Hunter Wilds presents new features, but fans are worried about the co-op mode

Monster Hunter Wilds is supposed to be the new spin-off of the game series. In an interview with IGN, the developers talked about the game and how it compares to its predecessors. Wilds is supposed to be bigger and more extensive, but players are concerned about the coop.

Where did the information come from? IGN was able to talk with the developers of Capcom about their latest game at the Summer Game Fest. The main topics were the innovations of Monster Hunter Wilds, its size, and the beloved coop mode.

However, what really sparked conversations in the community was the coop mode of the hunter simulation. Already in its predecessor, Monster Hunter Worlds, players had to complete things like missions and cutscenes before they could go hunting with friends. This is said not to have changed, but the developers have implemented a new system that should facilitate cooperation.

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New trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds shows captivating battles

Players are once again fearing a coop debacle

What did the developers say? In the interview and during the preview of the demo for Monster Hunter Wilds, it became clear that the maps of the individual areas are supposed to be twice as big as those of the predecessors. Additionally, loading screens are to be reduced. You are now allowed to switch areas without annoying waiting times and can immediately dive into the action. The hunters’ home base is also supposed to be located on the map.

Your Palico now also has a real voice that is supposed to warn you about things on the battlefield. According to Director Yuya Tokuda, the change was important because a lot happens in the battles and changes in the areas.

The coop is also said to have changed compared to MHW. According to Tokuda, you will be quickly grouped with your colleagues when you can start a quest. You will then be able to return seamlessly to the multiplayer gameplay, but there are sequences that must be experienced solo. Players are already worried that the developers have once again created a hindering coop experience.

What are players concerned about? The coop mode from Worlds is considered a favorite feature by players. Hunting colossal monsters with friends and emerging victorious is fun. However, in Monster Hunter, there is one thing that disrupts immersion, and that is missions and sequences that must be experienced solo. Players are also complaining about the recurring issue here on Reddit.

Reddit user Apollo779 states: “We had multiplayer cutscenes on the 3DS and also a few in Iceborne, where they only show the leader as the hunter. It’s so strange that they still have this problem.”

User MumrikDK also does not understand why this issue remains, even though the developers know how important coop is for the community: “Considering how cumbersome World was in this regard, it’s incredible to read that they didn’t completely redesign this aspect.”

It remains to be seen how cumbersome the coop mode in Wilds will actually be. The developers promise improvement, but players will likely still have to endure a process to play with their colleagues. More about Monster Hunter Wilds can be found here: Capcom is likely bringing something like Monster Hunter World 2: With open world, everything sounds fantastic

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Final Fantasy XIV: After many nerfs for the classes, the community is concerned about the difficulty level – The chief reassures

Over the course of the expansions of Final Fantasy XIV, many new classes have been added. At the same time, existing classes are repeatedly revised and, above all, simplified. Now, the Director and Producer promises more individuality for the jobs.

Why is the community concerned? With each expansion, Final Fantasy XIV receives two new classes, also known as jobs. In addition, there are always major adjustments, sometimes even complete overhauls of existing classes. Two examples:

The Astrologian was a complex healer at release with a deck of cards. These had to be assigned to the correct group members for buffs. One had to think quickly to use the deck correctly. Meanwhile, the class has become far less complex after several fundamental revisions.

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With the release of the upcoming expansion Dawntrail in July, the Dragoon will also have major adjustments. This class will also be much easier to play, as the position buffs from the single-target rotation and two of the three jumps will be removed.

MyMMO editor Sophia Weiß has played the two new jobs and the revised Dragoon. You can read her conclusion here:

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In addition to the simplifications of classes, the developers have focused heavily on the single-player experience during the patch series in the current expansion Endwalker. However, Square Enix has already announced that they want to bring the MMO back into MMORPG in Final Fantasy XIV.

Accordingly, players are concerned about the future of their beloved class. They expressed this in a survey on Reddit. Now, Naoki Yoshida has spoken out.

It can’t get any easier, says the boss

What does Naoki Yoshida say? In an interview with the colleagues from Gamesradar, the Director and Producer of Final Fantasy XIV, Naoki Yoshida, talked about the classes. Specifically, he addressed concrete changes to the classes, aka jobs, in the game – including the Samurai.

Naoki Yoshida says that the jobs, as they currently are, cannot be simplified any further. Jobs such as the recently revised Samurai will not be made any easier.

At the moment, he is also concerned about the overly simple playstyle of some jobs. At the same time, he is also aware that there are players for both complex and simple classes. As with many topics in Final Fantasy XIV, he has to master a balancing act here.

A similarly difficult topic is the question of whether Final Fantasy XIV should have a new starting point like World of Warcraft: The head of Final Fantasy XIV wants you to see your friends suffer – Hence he won’t let you skip the story

In general, Yoshida says that every player should have the opportunity to showcase their techniques and abilities. This is currently not possible yet. However, the team is working on a solution for patch 7.2 and beyond:

We will look at the jobs and offer more individuality for them.

Naoki Yoshida in an interview with Gamesradar, 11.06.2024

Whether the changes mentioned by Naoki Yoshida will come and what they will look like is yet to be seen. However, it is certain that Naoki Yoshida and the development team of Final Fantasy XIV will continue to keep an eye on community reactions. By the way, for Dawntrail, they have also added a completely new dungeon feature to make it easier for you: Final Fantasy XIV changes one thing about dungeons and makes them much better

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Rumors about the 2nd Warcraft movie – Is there any truth to it?

Many fans are longing for another Warcraft movie. But what is behind the rumors? Is it even realistic?

Since the Warcraft movie came out in 2016, there have been many rumors and discussions about it. Is there going to be a sequel? Is Blizzard working on a continuation? Or is there even a reboot with a different story? Is it worth bringing World of Warcraft to the big screen?

Meanwhile, in WoW, everyone is waiting for the launch of the new expansion The War Within:

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World of Warcraft: The War Within – Cinematic Trailer

How did the first Warcraft movie perform? The movie “Warcraft: The Beginning” was rather a flop in American theaters. It was only slightly better in Europe. However, the film was quite successful in China, allowing the costs to be recouped.

This gave rise to the rumors: A second film could very well be in the works.

What about the rumors? The rumors have been around for a long time – but none of them come from a reliable source. Often, they are just fan trailers uploaded to YouTube that claim to show supposed scenes from a new movie.

Currently, there are no concrete clues from trustworthy sources about the development of a new Warcraft movie. The other, less reliable sources can all be quickly exposed as fakes.

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Will the film ever get a sequel?

What facts are there? For a possible continuation of Warcraft, there are basically only two statements that are really reliable.

  • Duncan Jones, the director, said on Twitter in June 2018 that things don’t look good regarding a continuation.
  • In 2020, there were reports that Legendary was working on another Warcraft film. But there were no details on whether it would be produced under Universal Pictures or under Sony, Warner, or Netflix. There have been no updates on this for 4 years, suggesting that the idea has been abandoned.

Is it completely impossible? No, of course not. Even if it seems unlikely that Blizzard will pick up the Warcraft narrative as a film again, there are other media. Especially in recent years, many gaming franchises have shown that adaptations as series can work wonderfully. Just think of Arcane (League of Legends), Witcher, Cyberpunk 2077, or The Last of Us. All these series have been well received and can be considered successful.

However, nothing has been confirmed in this regard yet. If anything is in development, it is likely still years away, and if anything at all, we would probably hear about it at the earliest at BlizzCon 2025. One should always keep in mind that there were a whopping 10 years between the first announcement of the Warcraft film and its release.

Where can you watch Warcraft: The Beginning? Currently, the 1st Warcraft movie is mainly available for streaming on Netflix. But it can also be rented on all other major platforms, such as Amazon, Sky, or Apple TV, for a fee.

Would you be interested in another Warcraft movie or series? If so, which part of the storyline should be highlighted?

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Pokémon GO: Last chance to grab great items with the Prime Gaming Bundle

Until tomorrow, you can secure 2 items in Pokémon GO if you have Amazon Prime. We’ll explain what they are and how it works.

What is the Prime Gaming Bundle? If you own Amazon Prime, you occasionally have the chance to get a reward for various games. There is also this opportunity for Pokémon GO. Recently, there was a partner research that you could redeem.

Until Friday, June 14, 2024, you currently have the opportunity to redeem a Prime Gaming Bundle for Pokémon GO again. Here you can receive 2 items, of which especially the second one can be worthwhile.

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Heavenly teamwork in Pokémon GO – a new season begins

Get Promo Code, Redeem Rewards

What are these items? The items are a Max Potion and a Snorlax. Especially Snorlax is hard to get in Pokémon GO if you don’t want to buy it with PokéCoins.

The item is food for your buddy, which allows it to gain more hearts. Additionally, the distance your buddy needs to find candies is halved.

You can use the Max Potion to heal your Pokémon. Unlike the smaller potions, which have limited effects, the Max Potion heals all hit points of your Pokémon.

How do I receive the items? If you own Amazon Prime, follow these steps to receive the items:

When you now open the game, you will find the two items in your item bag. If you check your journal, you will also find information here that you have received the items.

Amazon regularly provides such bundles, which allow you to secure rewards in Pokémon GO. When the next one will come and what it includes is not yet known.

What do you think about the Prime Gaming Bundles? Do you regularly claim them, or do you not own Prime? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. If you want to know which events are coming up in Pokémon GO in June 2024, we have an overview for you.

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WoW Remix: Blizzard doubles your bronze, triples the strands

Blizzard changes the rules of WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria. From now on, everything goes much, much faster – because you will get more Bronze and Power.

For almost a month now, WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria has been available. In this game mode, you not only level up your twinks super fast, but you can also earn almost unlimited power and a lot of cosmetics. Now a new buff has become active that makes everything even faster and ensures that you collect Bronze at nearly double the speed.

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WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria – All Features at a Glance

What has changed? A new buff has been active for a few hours in the WoW: Remix game mode. If you look at your buff list, you will now see the strengthening effect “Timerunner’s Mastery,” which has two different effects:

  • Bronze from all bronze chests will be doubled.
  • Threads from all Eternity Spools will be tripled.

What does that mean exactly? In plain language, this means that you will collect Bronze much faster in the future when playing content that rewards bronze chests. This mainly applies to raids, which grant a bronze chest for every boss on normal or heroic difficulty. But the daily quests from the Eternal Dragonflight camps now also grant double Bronze – so 2,500 Bronze per quest instead of the previous 1,250.

Overall, raids should now be significantly more lucrative than before, as the Bronze per hour has almost doubled.

At the same time, your character’s power should grow much faster, as the power gain from all Eternity Spools (of every quality) has tripled. Where a legendary spool previously granted 180 threads, there are now a whopping 540 threads. Also remember to complete your special scenario every day to become really strong quickly.

Why is Blizzard doing this? Blizzard has closely examined the feedback from the last few weeks and wants to make the next 2 months even more enjoyable for the community.

The original plan was to reduce the upgrade costs for items in Remix and to reward all players who have already upgraded their equipment retroactively.

However, this did not work due to some technical issues regarding how WoW Remix interacts with Dragonflight. For this reason, they decided to implement these buffs instead, from which everyone benefits – whether one has already spent a lot of Bronze or is still at the beginning of the journey in Remix.

Community reaction: In the community, the buffs are generally received positively. Most are pleased that Bronze can now be obtained much faster. Some forward-thinking players had already suspected such a buff and saved up many bronze chests. They proudly show off their screenshots of dozens of bronze chests that they will now redeem.

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However, there is also a part of the community that is somewhat dissatisfied. Many have played Mists of Pandaria very intensely in the first few weeks, poured all their Bronze into equipment, and farmed extremely hard. They feel a bit burnt out – and believe they would not have played so much if it had been clear in advance that Blizzard would massively increase the acquisition of Bronze and threads afterwards. At least farming Bronze is now significantly faster.

What do you think of the change? A good thing to unlock everything? Or a bit unfair to those who have already invested a lot?

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Why are thousands of people rushing to get a tiny computer for under 30 euros?

The company behind the Raspberry Pi started with a huge success on the stock market. Thousands of investors were eager to acquire the new shares. But why is such a tiny computer, costing around 30 euros, so popular?

When was the IPO? On June 10, 2024, Raspberry Pi went public. The company was founded in 2012 as a commercial entity by the Raspberry Pi Foundation.

The IPO was a huge success: Raspberry Pi shares rose by up to 40% in early trading, before slightly retreating around noon to 3.85 British pounds (around 5 euros), which was still about 38% above the initial price. The IPO valued the startup at almost 542 million pounds (650 million euros). This was reported by our colleagues at CNN.com.

Raspberry Pi has a large fan base, especially its affordable price made it a hit

What makes the Raspberry Pi so popular? The Raspberry Pi is not much larger than a credit card and is a single-board computer. Theoretically, you don’t need more than an SD card with an operating system, and you can already use the mini-PC. Today, the mini-computer is used in numerous systems:

From screens to power control systems to smart speakers and robots, the board is used almost everywhere. Additionally, the small computer has a huge fan base and community and is purchased for thousands of DIY projects.

Another advantage is the low price: For a long time, the Raspberry Pi cost no more than 50 euros, and entry-level boards can be found for around 30 euros. However, since the Raspberry Pi 5, prices for the single-board system have also significantly increased.

What’s next for the Raspberry Pi? The company behind the Raspberry Pi plans to invest the money raised into the development of its products and the expansion of its educational activities.
The latest model, the Raspberry Pi 5, was released in October 2023. Therefore, it is unlikely that a successor will appear anytime soon. The current model costs around 70 euros in the 8 GB version, which is quite a bit for a Raspberry Pi.

And some have been criticizing for some time that the company, which primarily grew through the community, is no longer taking the community seriously enough and is more interested in large customers and their money. The inexpensive models from 4 or 5 years ago are now a far cry. Back then, they promoted low prices because they primarily targeted schools and institutions with the Raspberry.

A mini-PC in apple size: MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann bought a mini-PC so that the gaming PC doesn’t have to run all day. And this has proven worthwhile for several reasons: My new PC is the size of 2 apples and saves me 10 euros in electricity costs every month

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Fallout: The Amazon series owes its smooth filming to global warming

The first season of the Fallout series was a great success. As the showrunners have now revealed, the successful execution of the filming was primarily thanks to climate change.

How did the Fallout series fare? Amazon’s series adaptation of the eponymous video game by Bethesda was a huge success. Both critics and viewers celebrated the series as a successful adaptation, and it also convinced our MeinMMO author Christoph Waldboth.

It was only a matter of time before the second season would be announced. That has now happened, and the showrunners shared a little behind the scenes in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.

Especially noteworthy: they mentioned that the filming of the first season was associated with a significant risk. And how climate change helped to eliminate potential problems.

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The official trailer for the Fallout series on Amazon in German

Fortunate in Misfortune: The Snow Was Missing

What do the showrunners say? The first season of the series was filmed in the state of New York. The filming lasted just over half a year, from July 2022 to February 2023.

The wasteland in the series is characterized by barren landscapes that often resemble deserts. It is hot and dry, just like in California, where the series is set. However, filming took place on the other side of the USA. This was risky, as the East Coast and New York are known for their icy winters and snowstorms.

As Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner now shared, there were no problems due to too much snow. On the contrary: climate change ensured that the filming locations were free of ice and snow even in winter.

“Yes, global warming saved us,” summarizes Robertson-Dworet. This must have been a relief for the showrunners, but overall, it is indeed concerning that climate change is already causing such changes.

Aside from that, the second season will also have a new filming location.

Where will filming take place from now on? The production is moving from New York to California. This is primarily due to a tax credit of 25 million US dollars that the California Film Commission is granting to the series. This way, production costs can be reduced.

According to the showrunners, California is generally better suited. Many employees live there, and the climate fits better with Fallout. However, the first part of the filming will take place abroad – in Canadian Toronto.

How and whether the effects of climate change will influence the work this time remains to be seen. It is certain that filming is scheduled to begin in September 2024. There is still no release date. Anyone hoping for a series set in the Elder Scrolls universe after Fallout will have to wait – as the Bethesda chief has bad news.

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FIFA expert tests open beta of a new competitor to EA FC – names 3 things that make UFL better

During the weekend of June 7-9, 2024, players worldwide were able to test the open beta of a new football game called UFL. A designated FIFA expert took the opportunity to thoroughly examine the potential new competitor to EA FC. After 30 hours of gameplay, he explains in a detailed video what UFL already does better than its competitor from EA.

Who is this expert? Matthias Hietsch is better known in the eSports scene as “STYLO.” The expert has been producing new FIFA content weekly on his YouTube account for over 8 years now. He regularly provides his followers with the best formations and tactics of the professionals.

STYLO has established a very good reputation as an insider and has already had the chance to coach the FIFA World Champion MoAuba and even the German eNational team. He is now part of the FOKUSCLAN team of influencer eliasn97 and shares his expertise there.

In the UFL open beta, he played over 100 matches and can therefore give an informed opinion. We present to you the things he particularly liked about UFL.

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3 Things that Make the UFL Open Beta Better than EA FC 24

At the beginning of his analysis, STYLO says that the menu and player card system of UFL is very reminiscent of the ultimate team mode of EA. However, this is not a criticism, as Ultimate Team is the most popular mode in FC 24.

Nevertheless, there are some things that would make UFL better in the open beta:

1. Menu Content: Player Skins Have Enormous Potential

A crucial change occurs with pack openings. Unlike in FC 24, players are no longer drawn from packs but only skins with which player cards can be outfitted. However, the skins do not provide stat boosts but rather passive abilities that positively affect the player’s earned experience points or their own coin balance.

What STYLO likes about the skins in UFL: STYLO considers himself a fan of skins. He specifically refers to a skin of UFL cover star Cristiano Ronaldo.

On the skin, the Portuguese is depicted with a goat silhouette in the background. This is a reference to the English translation of “goat” (GOAT), which is also an abbreviation for the Greatest of All Time.

Moreover, STYLO sees extreme potential in the skins. Special skins with stat boosts for specific players could appear for events.

2. Gameplay: Skill Moves Feel More Realistic

Many gameplay mechanics are identical to FC 24, according to STYLO. This includes the button mappings and the respective actions that can be performed with and against the ball.

Many skill moves known from EA FC also reappear in UFL. However, the expert had praise for the implementation of skill moves in UFL.

What STYLO finds better about skill moves in UFL: In UFL, it is no longer so easy to outsmart opponents with a trick. Skill moves require better timing. Less attention was paid to speeding up gameplay with skill moves, but rather to making them feel realistic.

Only when a trick is used in the right situation and at the right time will it be effective. His two favorites among the special moves were the ball roll and the roulette dribbling.

3. Communication: Developer Team Engages with the Community

An important point that STYLO highlights is the successful communication between players and the game’s developers during the testing phase. The expert praises the developer team “Strikerz” for their active exchange with the community on the official X account of UFL:

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What STYLO likes about the communication: Stylo particularly praises the feedback culture of the developers. They even opened a dedicated Discord channel where every player could express their criticism about the open beta.

The interaction between the community and the players, according to STYLO, is something that EA completely neglects. This was recently evident during this incident during the Team of the Season: EA made a serious mistake in FC 24, then made a strange decision at the expense of the players

However, of course, there were also some things that the expert criticized about the open beta of UFL. You can watch the full video at this link on YouTube.

Here are the main points of criticism summarized:

  • Passes were still very inconsistent
  • The ball control of the pass receivers was still very sluggish
  • Cuts with good players almost always resulted in a goal
  • Defenders took too long to control lost balls

However, the biggest point of criticism was the sprint system. It was hardly balanced, as players would push the ball too far ahead at the beginning of a sprint. On the other hand, even fast players were too easily caught up with by defenders at the end speed.

For the expert, it is clear that the open beta of UFL already shows many good approaches that need to be improved, especially with community feedback. However, one must not make the mistake of finishing the game under pressure now but rather take the time for improvements. This way, UFL could truly become a competitor in the long run. Another developer team could challenge EA FC already this year: Fans have been waiting for FIFA 25: Release is reportedly still coming in 2024

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Player takes 2 weeks vacation – When he returns, someone has cast his mouse in plastic

A player returns from vacation and is amazed when he comes home. His gaming mouse is stuck in a block of plastic. Behind this lies a revenge act from an acquaintance. Because he had played a similar prank on him.

A player expresses his confusion, saying that he had been on a nice vacation for two weeks. However, he experienced the big surprise only when he returned home and went back to his desk. He posted on reddit a picture with the note: Someone had encased his gaming mouse in resin.

What is behind this action? The player explains that it is a revenge act from an acquaintance. Because when he was on vacation, he took the liberty of planting watercress in his keyboard.

The whole action is not a great loss by the way. The player wrote that it was a mouse that cost two euros.

Some people from the community are already joking: The resin with which the mouse was encased probably cost more than the player’s cheap mouse.

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Resin is mainly used in 3D printing today

What is resin actually? Resin is usually a casting resin, which is obtained from the drying of natural resins. Resin is primarily used in 3D printing today, as fine structures can be formed with resin. Resin should not be confused with epoxy resin, which has similar properties but hardens by itself. Resin requires UV light to truly cure.

Encasing hardware in resin is rather unusual, because the hardware is usually no longer usable afterward. Even if one should manage to free the hardware from the resin. A YouTuber came up with the controversial idea of encasing Gameboy devices in resin and building a desk out of it. The angry reactions from players were not long in coming. In the end, more than seven million people watched the action.

Are there also positive examples? Especially in case modding, materials and products from 3D printing are often used. For one of the most exciting PC systems, the developer Inony from Thailand took a shark as inspiration. You can view the little masterpiece on MeinMMO: One of the most exciting gaming PCs looks like a shark – This is how it was built

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Elden Ring: A fan shows a trick on a boss that even players with over 500 hours don’t know

A user on Reddit demonstrated in a post how players can save a lot of frustration with one of the most annoying bosses in Elden Ring. The solution is surprisingly simple, yet many fans do not know it even after countless hours of gameplay.

Which boss is it? In one of the endgame areas, the Fallen Farum Azula, you encounter a boss that is essentially two in one. They call themselves Godskin Duo and consist of the Godskin Noble and the Godskin Apostle.

Both enemies appear earlier in other areas, but each time alone. In combination, they can make your life quite difficult – especially since the fight can quickly become unfair.

Two against one is never fair, and besides, the two deal significant damage. Getting help in the form of summons is one way to make the fight easier.

A Reddit user provided an additional tip on how to save some nerves before the fight even begins.

Here you can see the trailer for the upcoming expansion Shadow of the Erdtree – On MeinMMO, you can already find a preview report.

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Sneaked Past the Boss

What is the trick? The Reddit user pegla43 shows in a video how you can skip the annoying run to the boss. While it is relatively short compared to early games in the Dark Souls series, it can still be frustrating if you need several attempts for the duo.

Moreover, the path is not free of enemies that might deal a hit or two to you in the worst case. This can result in already using a healing potion before you even enter the boss room.

Speaking of boss room: with few exceptions, boss fights in Elden Ring begin as soon as you enter the battle location. Most players probably thought it would be the same in this case.

However, pegla43 shows that it is possible to sneak past the bosses. The Reddit user goes through the door and walks along the wall on the right. This takes him to a grace site that most players probably discover only after the fight.

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This way, you can conveniently heal at the checkpoint and prepare for the boss. Without any additional run, the fight can then be started.

How does the community react? Not always do tips and tricks from players go down well with the community. Recently, a user showed how he fights Malenia and received a lot of mockery for it.

In this case, however, it is different. Under the video on Reddit, there are many comments from amazed players. They write that they did not know this trick and have always run the entire way to the boss.

  • “Saves lives,” simply writes Limp-Chip-3853.
  • “Wtf!! why did I do it the normal way??” wonders Kloetenlars.
  • “What the hell? Seriously, what the hell, when was this added to the game, how the hell,” says DickNixon11, sounding frustrated.
  • “More than 500 hours in the game, and this is new to me,” writes mammal_shiekh.

You will still have to tackle the boss enemy, but at least the path to him is virtually non-existent. Did you already know this trick? How did you fight the Godskin Duo? Feel free to let us know in the comments. By the way, lead developer Hidetaka Miyazaki has nothing against guides and assistance – however, he wishes that you would refrain from them.

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Big Tech YouTuber declares AMD and Intel unnecessary, puts another US company at the top

Qualcomm is launching a major offensive in the laptop market with the Snapdragon X. This is well received by Linus Tech Tips. We explain what this is about and what excites the YouTube giant so much.

Who is Linus Tech Tips? With more than 15 million subscribers, Linus Tech Tips (named after its creator, Linus Sebastian) is one of the largest tech channels on YouTube. Recently, Linus faced allegations, which you can read more about here on MeinMMO:

This sounds very steep; aren’t AMD and Intel the market leaders? In the video from Linus Tech Tips, it is about the new family of mobile processors from the US manufacturer Qualcomm. Until now, these were primarily known for high-end cores in smartphones.

The Snapdragon X is designed as a combination of CPU (traditional processor) and GPU (graphics) as well as a new NPU (Neural Processing Unit for AI) specifically for laptops with Microsoft’s Copilot+. This puts it in direct competition with products from AMD and Intel as well as with Apple and their MacBooks.

Linus does not talk about traditional PCs or consoles (non-mobile) in this case.

Attention: Linus Sebastian points out in the following video that it is sponsored by Qualcomm, the manufacturer of the Snapdragon X. However, he states that this had no influence on his statements, as he is genuinely excited.
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What does Linus find so great about the Snapdragon X?

Linus is particularly excited about the following features of the new processor:

Compatibility

According to Linus and these lists, the Snapdragon X already boasts a wide compatibility at launch.

But Windows runs on it, right? Yes, Windows works on a Snapdragon X, but not the regular version. A so-called ARM version is used. ARM is a different type of hardware that is commonly used in laptops and smartphones.

What does that mean in everyday life? Software must be specifically written, ported, or otherwise made compatible for ARM. In everyday usage, most users and players likely would not notice this anymore, at least that is suggested by the lists of compatible software and games.

Anyone who wants to read more on this topic and learn about the advantages of the ARM architecture over traditional x86 can find that for example on redhat.com.

Battery efficiency

According to Linus Tech Tips, the new laptop models with Snapdragon boast battery longevity that significantly surpasses the competition. Current Intel devices reach about 15 hours, while a selected model from HP with the new processor from Qualcomm achieves almost 26 hours.

Webcam

The webcam stands out due to better integration into the architecture of the system and is generally more comparable to smartphone cameras. It is directly connected to the CPU, instead of USB 2.0 like in x86.

AI features

Thanks to the NPU, Snapdragon X is the first hardware to meet all requirements for Microsoft’s Copilot+. This allows various tasks to be performed directly on the hardware instead of through the cloud.

Are Intel and AMD now obsolete (in mobile)?

Ultimately, as of June 12, 2024, it cannot be answered how good the Snapdragon X really is. There have only been a few independent tests of the hardware that can be considered comprehensive (missing drivers, pending Windows updates, etc.). However, the general tone of the video, as well as statements on performance and runtime, align with initial impressions from others.

A longer article on Tomshardware, for example, goes into detail about the Snapdragon X and shows itself quite impressed. Heise also judges positively and praises especially the performance that is on par with current x86 systems.

Snapdragon X seems to be a strong competitor for Intel and AMD. But whether Intel and AMD will really become unnecessary (in the mobile segment), as Linus suggests in his video title, remains to be seen. The tests will show, especially when the two hardware giants follow suit.

In a very special way “mobile” is this interesting art project that we present to you in the following video:

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For those who like the style of Linus Sebastian and his team at Linus Tech Tips, we have another article here. Because aside from hardware, the YouTube channel also deals with software. Some time ago, they looked at various cleaning tools and came to interesting conclusions, especially regarding the marketing of the providers.

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Diablo 4: Player gives a tip on how you can further improve strong affixes after completion

With Masterworking, you improve the affixes on your items in Diablo 4. You can further improve the affixes that have been “critically” enhanced – even after reaching the maximum level 12. And for that, you don’t need any materials from the dungeon.

What is Masterworking? The Masterworking is a new crafting system that was introduced in Season 4 of Diablo 4. With it, you improve all the affixes on an item at the blacksmith. With each 4th level, one of the equipped affixes is greatly, or “critically,” enhanced. This stronger affix turns blue, then yellow, and in rare cases, orange, when it is enhanced a third time.

For Masterworking, you need certain materials that you can only obtain in the dungeon – a new endgame activity in Season 4. But there is also a way to further enhance the “critically” improved affixes without using the valuable materials from the dungeon – even if you have already exhausted the maximum 12 levels of Masterworking.

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On Reddit, the user “exwind1166” presents an amulet on June 12 that has the affix “+5 Ranks on Haunted Commander”. He has reportedly enhanced this affix 12 times with Masterworking (MW). He mentions that he received three “critical” enhancements on the affix.

Subsequently, he apparently further upgraded the same affix through enchanting at the occultist. This granted him +2 additional ranks on the skill “Haunted Commander.” In the comments, the user notes that he had “pure luck” in getting three “critical” enhancements on one affix.

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How to Enhance or Change “Critical” Affixes

How can I enhance stronger affixes? Specifically, this means you can enhance affixes with Masterworking and further strengthen the “critical” enhancements at the occultist. It is entirely possible that you significantly enhance individual affixes during this process. While we haven’t tested a 12-fold enhancement, we have tested a 4-fold improved affix.

During our testing, we found the following:

  • “Critically” enhanced affixes can be further upgraded through enchanting.
  • “Critically” enhanced affixes can be re-rolled and thus become new, “critical” affixes, apparently in the same color:

Do I even need (complete) Masterworking? Yes. The strongest enhancements are simply achieved through Masterworking at the blacksmith and with materials from the dungeon. And with each 4th level, an affix receives a “critical” enhancement. Therefore, the 12 levels are worth it if you want to get the most out of your gear for your endgame builds.

Enchanting at the occultist is roughly practical if you want to enhance individual affixes, lack the materials from the dungeon, or want to “re-roll” affixes to fit your builds.

What does the community say about it? Most users seem surprised in the comments under the Reddit post that perfected affixes can be further enhanced and even replaced. “Backstab_Bill” asks in the comment: “Can a perfected [affix] be converted into other perfected ones?” To this, someone responds: “If you enchant a critical Masterworking affix into another affix, it retains the critical Masterworking values.”

If you are dissatisfied with the result of Masterworking, you still have the option of resetting the ranks on an item at the blacksmith for gold. If you find new items, simply replace the old ones. But: You should not sell your old, improved items. Not even when you are chronically short on gold.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Source(s):
  1. Reddit