Pokemon GO reveals two strong Community Days for June – Get a powerful attacker

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO the Pokémon for the upcoming Community Days have been teased. We will show you which pocket monsters are involved.

What kind of event is this? Community Day is an event where one Pokémon is in focus. The event lasts three hours, during which the Pokémon appears not only in very high numbers but also with a significantly increased shiny chance.

In addition to the regular Community Day, there is also the Community Day Classic. This differs from the regular Community Day in that it features a Pokémon that has already had a Community Day in the past.

Which Pokémon are in the spotlight for the next regular and classic Community Day have now been teased in two short videos on X.

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Community Day with Viscora

Which Pokémon is featured in the next Community Day? The first is Viscora, the Dragon Pokémon from Generation 6. It can evolve into Viscargot and then into Viscogon.

The Community Day with Viscora will take place on Sunday, June 9, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

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How strong is Viscora? Viscogon, the final evolution of Viscora, is a very strong Pokémon. As a Dragon attacker, it does quite well, although there are indeed stronger alternatives in the list of best attackers in Pokémon GO.

However, for use in battle leagues, Viscogon is quite an all-rounder. While it performs reasonably well in the Ultra League, it is among the best Pokémon you can rely on in the Great and Master Leagues.

Community Day Classic with Feurigel

Which Pokémon is featured in the next Community Day Classic? The star of the next Community Day Classic is Feurigel. The starter Pokémon from Generation 2 is a Fire type and can evolve into Igelavar and then into Tornupto.

The Community Day Classic with Feurigel will take place on Saturday, June 22, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

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How strong is Feurigel? Both Feurigel and its evolutions are not particularly strong attackers. They play a minor role in neither raids nor battle leagues.

Therefore, this Community Day may be more worthwhile for you if you are a collector and are after the shiny variants of Feurigel, Igelavar, and Tornupto.

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What does the community say about it? In the community, the announcement of the two Pokémon is received very positively. Some of the comments include:

  • Yeaaah!! Shiny-Viscora and the evolutions are amazing, I received one on New Year’s and I’m happy everyone can get them now, writes a trainer on Reddit
  • Finally! It’s the only shiny starter from Johto that I don’t have, a trainer is excited about Feurigel on Reddit
  • Omg yes!!!! I’ve been waiting for this forever!!!, another trainer notes about Feurigel on Reddit

It seems that many trainers are happy about the announcement and especially after the shiny variants of the Pokémon.

What do you think about the announcements? Are you excited about a strong Pokémon for the battle leagues? Or are you interested in getting the shiny forms of the Pokémon? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. By the way, the first June event in Pokémon GO has also been announced.

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Gray Zone Warfare aims to curb the ‘Aimbot AI’ so that you have a chance against the NPCs

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

In Gray Zone Warfare, it sometimes feels like the NPCs are using an aimbot. Now the developers have responded to the frustrating issue.

What is the issue with the NPCs? In Gray Zone Warfare, it can currently happen that NPCs accurately attack and eliminate you over very large distances.

The tracking of NPCs is sometimes too strong, inconsistent, and unrealistic. There are instances where they track your movements precisely even when there is no line of sight. You will also be hit by their shots accurately even when you are already behind cover.

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NPCs should better recognize blocked lines of sight

What do the developers plan to do about it? As the developers of Gray Zone Warfare explained in a community briefing on YouTube, they want to tone down the “aimbot AI”:

“We are working to rein in the aimbot AI. They currently display unusual behaviors, and the developers are working to make them more consistent and less accurate at distance, and to make the AI tracking more consistent with the line of sight.”

Thus, the artificial intelligence is supposed to shoot less accurately at great distances in the future and also better recognize the environment. The fact that NPCs accurately shoot at you through walls or objects is expected to be avoided in the future.

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Is it going to be too easy for you now? No. The developers emphasize in the community briefing that Gray Zone Warfare is meant to be a challenging game.

The team continues to work on the shooter and wants to make the AI both smarter and more challenging. Only the feeling that the NPCs are using an aimbot is to be addressed. That is indeed a bit too strong and, above all, inconsistent.

This was also one of the issues that the German content creator and shooter expert Fabian Siegismund criticized in his video about Gray Zone Warfare. What else he complained about can be found on MeinMMO: “Still relatively shit, yet surprisingly fun” – German shooter expert draws conclusion on Gray Zone Warfare

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“This is modern street robbery!” – A bundle for Call of Duty costs 930 € on Steam

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Activision Blizzard is asking for €930 for a bundle of the “Call of Duty” series on Steam. This has caused outrage: Activision Blizzard is selling a 12-year-old game, for which there are no longer any servers, for 60 €, complains a user on Reddit.

What is being sold so expensively? The “Call of Duty Franchise Collection” bundle costs €930 and 66 cents. Activision Blizzard claims that you save €103. That’s the discount. In total, the bundle contains 39 items:

  • Among them are some full-price Call of Duty games like Infinite Warfare or Black Ops 3, which are still being offered for €60, even though they are from 2015 and 2016
  • For Advanced Warfare, all 3 DLCs are sold, each for €15 – the titles are now 9 years old
  • Even for Black Ops 2 from 2012, Activision Blizzard still wants €60 – and €15 each for the 4 DLCs.

Activision Blizzard shows some mercy at least with “Modern Warfare 3” from 2011. For this, they want “only” €40 for the base game and €14 for each DLC.

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Players list the many problems with the “offer”

What are the comments like? People on reddit are particularly upset with Activision Blizzard because these old Call of Duty games are in poor condition and unsafe. The servers are full of phishing bots, says one. The bots there are just waiting to gain backdoor access to PCs. Activision knows this and does nothing.

Furthermore, most old Call of Duty titles use the same engine and have the same bugs and exploits.

A 10% discount is described at this point as an “insult”.

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This is particularly bizarre: Additionally, the titles that are offered at full price here were available in a sale from mid-April to early May.

For example, Black Ops III, which is now sold for €60, was just weeks ago priced at €19.79 on Steam.

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Another Reddit user adds that many of the games sold here for €60 can be found used for €5. That’s just bad.

With so many points, one can understand a comment that says “Call of Wallet: Modern Robbery.” This bundle probably won’t make it onto our list of the most expensive things on Steam that are still somewhat worthwhile: The 5 most expensive things on Steam that are actually somewhat worth it

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Steam: Tavern Keeper lets you build your own fantasy tavern full of ogres, elves, and skeletons

Linda Knabe Linda Knabe Reading time 2 minutes

In a new fantasy simulation on Steam, you must take care of your own tavern. The game has been in development for 10 years, and that might pay off.

What game is this about? Tavern Keeper is a fantasy simulator on Steam that lets you manage your own tavern, just as you would imagine it in your favorite pen & paper games. The game is set to be released in the fourth quarter of 2024, after being developed for 10 years.

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In Tavern Keeper, you face the challenges of a tavern full of ogres, elves, and skeletons

“One Rat Goulash – Who ordered the rat goulash?”

What to expect? The trailer gives you a good impression of everything you can expect in Tavern Keeper. Because here, you won’t just run the economy of your tavern, but you will be responsible for it in every regard.

To satisfy all the heroes, rogues, and adventurers who stop by for a rest, you’ll need to think carefully about how you want to manage your tavern and respond to various situations. For now, the first step will probably be to serve them beer and rat goulash. Because yes, at the beginning, you won’t have access to the best ingredients.

You will then have to create new recipes yourself and generate money to expand your tavern and your resources, leading your establishment to success.

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Design your tavern exactly how you like it

In designing your tavern, you actually have a lot of freedom. You can determine the size of the different rooms, build the furnishings according to your own ideas and possibilities, and then decorate the tavern with them. Where which tablecloth lies, how big a flower is, or what is on the shelf is completely up to you.

Especially those who like to be creative should enjoy the modular building system. It allows you to assemble furniture, decorations, and items according to your ideas from hundreds of individual parts.

You also decide on the staff for your tavern and what tasks they should take on. Here you need to assign your staff in different shifts and, as the trailer shows, partially interact with them and the guests through small role-playing mechanisms. In doing so, you should experience some entertaining stories.

The trailer also shows that there are always new challenges and needs that you should pay attention to. Whether it’s dirt that needs to be cleaned up or a chimney that needs to be built so that no one gets cold. If you’re wondering whether you can ever pass on your games on Steam, you’ll find the answer here: A user asks Valve if he can inherit his many games on Steam – They respond

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What do the arrows next to the Wi-Fi and mobile data symbols on your Android phones mean?

Gerald Wessel Gerald Wessel Reading time 3 minutes

The icons at the top of your Android phone screen inform you about a lot – much more than we realize in everyday life. MeinMMO explains what the arrows or triangles next to the icons for Wi-Fi, mobile data, and sometimes Bluetooth mean.

What symbols are meant? It refers to the triangles or arrows that appear next to the actual displays for active networks (Wi-Fi or mobile data). They point up, down, or in both directions at the same time.

The Up/Down symbols can look like this. Image source: Xataka

Do the symbols always look the same? No, depending on the provider, you will be able to spot different symbols, just compare with your acquaintances. Every manufacturer is allowed to slightly adjust the appearance according to their respective design philosophy. However, the symbolism should always be similar and recognizable.

In this article, we will uniformly refer to arrows as a synonym.

What does the Wi-Fi/Mobile Data icon show me? There are different versions here as well, but generally, it can be read as follows: The fuller the respective symbol or the more bars/triangles appear, the stronger/stabler the connection to the respective cell tower or Wi-Fi router.

Note for Active Data Exchange

What does my phone do when the icon appears? Whenever an arrow or both light up next to the Wi-Fi icon, your phone is exchanging data.

  • If the arrow points down, it is downloading; a download is happening.
  • If it points up, it is uploading; an upload is happening.

Both arrows can appear together. Even seemingly simple things like a video stream or downloading a file require active communication between the server and the smartphone. For example, it requires acknowledgment receipts and much more for everything to start correctly and be completed.

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Is it dangerous if the arrows often appear without a clear trigger? No, it is not always evident to the user why data is being exchanged (legally and safely) at that moment. Often, we do not actively initiate the transfers ourselves. Many programs synchronize data or update in the background, especially Google services.

So first of all: Stay calm; your phone is a mini PC that handles countless tasks without informing you. However, you can check under Android settings in Connections and Data Usage which apps have used your mobile data bandwidth and to what extent.

Up/Down Arrows with Bluetooth

What do the arrows mean with Bluetooth? With Bluetooth, the regulation is less uniform. Some providers use arrow-like double symbols to indicate that a device is connected, but many do not. Generally, this sub-symbolism is less important and can be ignored by most users.

Because the example of Bluetooth headphones quickly makes it clear why an upload/download display is less relevant here: The connection must remain established permanently and exchange at least minimal amounts of data for the microphone or speakers to be used in real-time.

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The cooking pot becomes the highlight in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, surprising even the developers

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

In fact, the mobile cooking pot in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is meant for Link to prepare dishes on the go. Players have used the item in the past to build vehicles. Even the development team did not anticipate how creative players would get.

How can a cooking pot be used to build a car? Tears of the Kingdom gives players nearly unlimited options to build their own vehicle, aircraft, or boat. Even items like a weapon or a cooking pot can be repurposed for building.

This allows for the construction of useful vehicles, as well as absurd creations. One example: players have tapped into their creative side to build penises. In a presentation at GDC 20204, the technical director Takuhiro Dohta shows the crazy combinations players have come up with:

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What creative ideas were there? Dohta revealed that players wedged a frozen piece of meat under a shield to surf through Hyrule. Others discovered that the cooking pot can serve as an axle for the wheels of a vehicle.

This makes the vehicle even more agile and allows it to move faster on the ground. Dohta admits that even the team did not think that the cooking pot could be used for vehicles. They did not expect such items to be repurposed.

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Dohta shows what is possible in Tears of the Kingdom

What other examples does he show? One player apparently tested the maximum number of items that can be connected. He glued so many logs together that he could even overcome large chasms with them.

Other constructions were more entertaining than useful. One player created furniture from Koroks, which he could spin around in circles thanks to a fan. Others attached an explosive barrel to their shield, which probably does not end well.

Watch the trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom here:

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In the presentation, there are also examples where the constructs suddenly bug out wildly. Most of the time, they are built unevenly and lead to even more chaos in Hyrule. The developers joke that the world would “self-destruct without needing Ganondorf.”

If you haven’t played Tears of the Kingdom yet, you must catch up. For those who are new to the game (or attempting a second playthrough), MeinMMO has listed several beginner tips: Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: 6 tips to make your life easier in Hyrule

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CoD Black Ops 6: Leaks indicate what the campaign might be about – Here are the rumors

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 4 minutes

Activision confirmed on May 23 that the upcoming Call of Duty in 2024 will continue the “Black Ops” series. According to rumors, this year’s installment of the shooter is set to be controversial. What rumors are there and what is truly known?

What is officially known so far? The name. The upcoming CoD is called “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6”. Players tend to use the abbreviation BO.

We also know when more information about the shooter will be available:

  • On June 9, 2024, more details about BO6 will be revealed. After the major Microsoft Showcase, there will be a separate CoD presentation (Xbox via x.com).
  • On May 28, 2024, the live-action reveal trailer for Black Ops 6 will be released on YouTube. The premiere is at 4:00 PM German time.

Additionally, it is reported on The Verge that during the CoD presentation on June 6, it will be announced that Black Ops 6 will be included in the Game Pass. The release is scheduled for the end of October 2024.

If you want to take another look at the last installment of the “Black Ops” series, here is the launch trailer for Cold War:

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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Launch Trailer for the Shooter in the Cold War

Saddam Hussein and 9/11 – Rumors about Black Ops 6

There are already some leaks about Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. These involve the setting, Saddam Hussein, and the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. We summarize the leaks and rumors that are currently known, but please note that these are not official or confirmed information. These are just leaks that could turn out to be false or only partially true.

What rumors are there? The oldest rumor about Black Ops 6 concerns the setting: according to some leaks, the shooter is said to take place during the Gulf War (via Insider-Gaming).

One of the key figures in the game is said to be Saddam Hussein, who was an Iraqi politician during the first and second Gulf War. The assumption that Saddam Hussein will play a role in Black Ops 6 is based on the YouTube thumbnail of the trailer being released on May 28. The thumbnail is already visible on YouTube and was also shared on x.com.

In the thumbnail, there is a man that some users believe to be Hussein.

Here you can see the thumbnail on x.com:

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The numbers in the thumbnail are actually coordinates in decimal degree format. If you enter these coordinates in Google Maps, you will reach the al-Faw Palace in Baghdad (Iraq), which Hussein had built in the 1990s.

However, the leakers and rumor chefs are not in agreement about what role Hussein will have in the game. The politician will apparently be an antagonist but not the main antagonist of the game (via x.com).

In addition to Saddam Hussein, the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, are also said to be addressed in the game (via x.com). However, the leaker posted only a snippet of the teaser image released with Activision’s announcement of the game title (via callofduty.com):

CoD BO6 Teaser Image
The teaser image for BO6
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The teaser image for BO6 with a zoom on the numbers.

In the logo, some numbers can be seen above the head of the left wolf, including the numbers “0091 2001”.

How the leaker connects this to 09/11/2001 is, however, unclear.

  • The empty space could contain a “1”, resulting in 09112001. In the American date format, the month is written first and the day second (MM.DD.YYYY). So it could be hiding the date 09.11.2001 (German: 11.09.2021).
  • After the number 2001, there is a slash (/). We do not see what comes after the slash. So it could be that the leaker knows what comes after the slash.
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That the attacks of September 11 and Saddam Hussein play a role in Black Ops 6 is also shown by another leak on x.com. It states that the campaign will cover two real military operations: “Operation Iraqi Freedom” and “Operation Enduring Freedom”.

  • Operation Iraqi Freedom refers to the Iraq War, which began on March 20, 2003, when U.S. forces launched airstrikes on Saddam Hussein’s presidential palace and other military targets, subsequently deploying over 67,000 troops in Iraq (via history.navy.mil)
  • Operation Enduring Freedom was a large-scale military operation initiated in response to the September 11, 2001 attacks to combat terrorism (via history.navy.mil)

Black Ops 3 could hence address some real events and operations if the leaks turn out to be accurate.

The current Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is still in its third season, but Activision has already released the roadmap for the upcoming one. Season 4 starts this week on May 29 and brings new maps and game modes: CoD MW3 & Warzone: Season 4 starts soon – Everything about the roadmap, start, and content

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Wuthering Waves: Calcharo Build – How to get the most out of the Electro DPS

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 3 minutes

Calcharo is currently the best Electro character in Wuthering Waves and a great DPS for your team. Here you can read about which weapons and echoes are particularly well-suited for the mercenary to build a strong build.

Who is Calcharo? Calcharo is the leader of the “Ghost Hounds”, a group of mercenaries. He is a 5-star and Electro character who fights with a greatsword.

What build gets the most out of the strong DPS can be read in this guide.

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The best weapons for Calcharo

Which 5-star weapon is the best for Calcharo? Although Verdant Summit is actually Jiyan’s signature weapon, it is currently the best option for Calcharo as it improves attack values and crit damage – exactly what you need for a DPS.

Verdant Summit is the best greatsword for Calcharo

Lustrous Razor, which you can get through the standard weapon summoning, is also a good option for Calcharo.

Which 4-star weapon is the best for Calcharo? Here you are well served with Autumntrace, as this weapon improves attack and crit rate. Currently, this greatsword is available in the Pioneer Podcast by unlocking the Insider channel (costs money) and reaching level 30.

However, if you do not want to spend money, you should go with the Helios Cleaver. You have the chance to obtain this at every banner.

Which 3-star weapon is the best for Calcharo? Here your best option is the Broadblade of Night, alternatively the Guardian Broadblade would also work.

The best echoes for Calcharo

Thundering Mephis is the best choice as the main echo for Calcharo. Ideally, it has crit damage and crit rate as main values. With it, you can deal Electro damage to multiple enemies by quickly jumping between opponents.

Thundering Mephis as the best echo for Calcharo

Otherwise, try equipping five echoes of the type Void Thunder to increase the Electro damage.

Alternatively, five echoes of Endless Vibrations are also possible, which improve your attack. Another option would be to equip two echoes each of Void Thunder and Endless Vibrations to improve both Electro damage and attack a bit.

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Which skills should I improve first? Hunt Mission is the skill you should focus on first, as you deal the most damage with its heavy attacks Harbinger of Death and Mercy. After that, you should tackle the other skills. The least important here is leveling up the intro skill.

Do you have any good tips for a strong Calcharo build? Then feel free to write them in the comments.

Calcharo is currently one of the best characters you can get in the beginner banner as well as from selecting the free 5-star figure. However, if you are looking for a healer or a shielder for your team instead of a DPS, you should consider two other characters. You can read here which standard characters are best suited: This is the best starter character in Wuthering Waves – Who you should draw in the Beginner Banner

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“Was a malicious person” – Unge admits mistakes, withdraws from Twitch and YouTube

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The Twitch streamer Simon “Unge” Wiefels spoke out on May 27, 2024, about accusations from his ex-girlfriend Rachel and the YouTuber Vik, also known as iBlali. He wants to withdraw from the influencer world for now and undergo therapy.

What is the situation?

After Unge briefly commented on the allegations on X, formerly Twitter, he published a detailed statement on YouTube on May 27, 2024, and bid farewell for now.

A brief summary of the background can be found here:

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Relationship with Rachel was “toxic on both sides”

What does the statement say? In the 42-minute video, Unge addresses 3 aspects: His relationship with Rachel, the conflict with Vik, and the revelation that he allegedly defended himself on X with a fake account.

This is what Unge says about Rachel: Unge denies having been violent towards his ex-girlfriend’s cat. He says the cat was already fearful and had had bad experiences, especially with men, beforehand. It made him very sad that the animal was afraid of him; however, he tried to maintain a good relationship with it.

Furthermore, Unge denies any physical violence against Rachel. The relationship was toxic on both sides; they argued and yelled a lot, according to the Twitch streamer. He was emotionally dependent in the relationship and did not always behave correctly, often yelled, and was “overall not a good partner.”

Unge accuses Vik of psychological terror, says he warned him

What was it about Vik? Unge admits that he began a relationship with Vik’s ex-girlfriend. However, he and the YouTuber were not close enough for him to see this as a big problem he needed to apologize for.

He does admit that he should not have handled the situation that way and that he was “an asshole.”

However, he sees the wrongdoing primarily with Vik, who allegedly pressured his ex-girlfriend massively. Unge speaks of “psychological terror.” Years later, they understood each other enough to be polite and even participated in events together.

When Vik then moved to Madeira, Unge did not want to have anything to do with him but did not consciously obstruct him. He did not forbid other influencers from associating with him but merely “warned his friends.”

Other influencers had not looked favorably upon Vik in the past and had gossiped about him, according to Unge. Now, some of them are turning against him because there is “nothing left to gain” from him. He describes them as “fair-weather friends.”

“Lurkgirly” was actually Unge

What was it about the second account? Unge admits to having operated a second account on X named “Lurkgirly,” through which he defended himself. That was very embarrassing. On X, the Twitch streamer stated in a now-deleted post that one should not exaggerate the issue – most content creators have such an account.

You can watch the entire video here:

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Does Unge admit wrongdoing? On X, Unge published a second voice recording in addition to his video. In it, he admitted that a large part of the mistakes lay with him, that he had been “a spiteful person” and had “an absolutely sick ego.”

He apologizes to Vik and Rachel as well as to everyone he has hurt.

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What happens next? Unge announced that he would temporarily withdraw from the online world. For now, he wants to complete therapy. The Twitch streamer also says that he is well off anyway and does not need to “save his reputation” to continue producing content.

In the foreseeable future, no content from him that earns him money will come; he will not accept placements. However, he reserves the right to express himself on social media during this time and perhaps share impressions from life.

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Throne and Liberty: This is what an insider says about the release of the new MMORPG for PC, PS5, Xbox

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The MMORPG Throne and Liberty is set to be released in Europe by Amazon in 2024, and will be available for the PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC. A new insider report contains information about a mobile version, a leadership change, and plans for the release in the West.

This is the insider report: The South Korean business site MTN reports, citing sources at NCSoft:

  • Throne and Liberty is performing so poorly in South Korea that NCSoft is now planning a mobile version to initiate a revival similar to Lost Ark. This aims to cover the market in East Asia, such as Taiwan. They hope that Throne and Liberty can recover after the initial crisis. According to a source at NCSoft, the mobile release is still in the planning stage and not yet finalized.
  • Moreover, the leadership of Throne and Liberty has been changed: Producer Ahn Kong-wook has resigned. Now the leadership is to be restructured. Currently, Executive Director Choi Moon-young is leading the development. He took over the project back in the 2010s.
  • This information was obtained by MTN through a source at NCSoft.
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Throne and Liberty showcases itself in the German trailer for the closed beta

Release of Throne and Liberty in the West still planned for 2024

Here is the good news, according to MTN:

A delegation from Amazon Games is visiting South Korea this week to discuss specific details regarding a launch and collaboration.

According to MTN, NCSoft continues to plan for a release of Throne and Liberty by Amazon in Europe and the USA in 2024.

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What the site also says: The site explains why “Throne and Liberty” has such an unusual name and is not simply called “Lineage 3” or “TL” (The Lineage). Lineage is a huge South Korean MMORPG franchise, similarly popular there as WoW is here.

The site states: After the success of “Lineage W,” the original plan was abandoned, and they wanted to sell “The Lineage” more as a separate brand because the Lineage name carries too strong market expectations – also regarding a business model. Traditionally, Lineage is a free-to-play MMORPG.

Now, however, they believe that the weak success of Throne and Liberty could be due to the name and confusion over the game’s identity.

The news that Throne and Liberty has been underperforming in South Korea since its release half a year ago continues to solidify. But NCSoft seems unwilling to give up on the MMORPG; rather, they believe in a revival: Everyone is waiting for the new MMORPG Throne and Liberty – But there is bad news

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Elden Ring: Player creates the perfect build for the start of the DLC – But it is really expensive

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

In Elden Ring, players are already starting to build their builds for the upcoming DLC release “Shadow of the Erdtree.” However, one player did not want to specialize and has thus created the perfect build. We will show you what this looks like and why it is perfect.

What kind of build is this? The X-user PatStaresAt (via x.com) revealed his build on the platform of the same name. He wants to be able to use all new things in the upcoming DLC at the same time – meaning weapons, as well as summons and spells.

To achieve this, he has leveled his character to level 248. He has allocated 40 points each to strength, mind, and endurance. Strength, dexterity, faith, and arcane have been raised to 50 points. Only wisdom has been left at 7.

Looking at this build, one understands the player’s intention: PatStaresAt wants to reach the soft and hard caps of each attribute to be able to use every new item. The problem, however, is that his build is not yet perfect. This is also noted by X-user dangitjm (via x.com). He has built a truly perfect build, but it will be very expensive if you want to recreate it.

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

The highest necessary attribute levels of all items

What does the build look like? To build the perfect build and test all new weapons, players need to consider the attribute levels. In Elden Ring, there are many weapons, summons, and spells that require a certain attribute level to be used effectively.

X-user dangitjm has thus built a build by selecting the highest attribute levels of all items from the base game and achieving these with his character. Here is what the build looks like:

  • Level 301
    • Strength: 60
    • Mind: 35
    • Endurance: 30
    • Power: 60
    • Dexterity: 48
    • Wisdom: 70
    • Faith: 50
    • Arcane: 27

Strength, mind, and endurance are secondary and not relevant for wielding all items and weapons. For this reason, the user has oriented himself towards the soft and hard caps of the attributes. With this build, you should be able to wield and test all items from the base game – this should be enough for the start of the DLC.

According to him, once players have found their suitable items, they can go to Rennala and reset their attributes to increase strength, mind, and endurance and create a more effective build for combat.

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How expensive is the build? We have run the build through a build calculator to see how expensive it would be if one were to actually build it. According to eip.gg, you need 73,805,511 runes with the hero class to reach level 301. That is a massive amount, but there is a way to farm so much quickly.

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How do I best farm runes? It is important to first reach NG+7 before you start farming runes. There you will get the maximum possible number of runes from defeated enemies. Now head to the grace point “Palace Avenue” near the Mohgwyn Dynasty. It is best to equip the sword “Holy Relic Sword” and use the ability “Golden Wave.” The holy shockwave should destroy every enemy in front of you with one or two hits. Repeat this until you reach your desired level.

Note that this is not the “perfect build” that you absolutely need for the DLC. Use what you enjoy. Only then will the DLC be a relaxing journey. Everything you need to know about the DLC can be found in our overview. Elden Ring DLC: “Shadow of the Erdtree” – Overview of release, prices, and editions

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Ubisoft is considering a new feature for their most successful shooter and everyone hates it right away

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Rainbow Six: Siege has been a well-known brand in the shooter genre and e-sports for years. Ubisoft, the studio behind the tactical shooter, regularly updates the game with new content, updates, and more. However, the latest idea is not being well received: a subscription.

What is this feature?

  • The “R6 Membership” is a new subscription model for Rainbow Six: Siege. For €10 a month or €80 a year, you will receive special content (via Ubisoft).
  • For example, there will be exclusive skins available only through the subscription every month. Additionally, there is the Battle Pass with 10 tier jumps and Bravo Packs.
  • The system is quite similar to the Fortnite Crew subscription, which has been around since 2020. However, Ubisoft’s idea is being received much worse.

How the subscription is received: Ubisoft first introduced the R6 Membership at the Manchester Major. As soon as the information about the subscription was mentioned, there were loud boos from the entire audience (via TikTok).

The 25-minute video on YouTube, which introduces the subscription among other things, has only about 9,000 upvotes but over 22,000 downvotes – visible with an add-on (as of May 28).

The fact that Ubisoft introduced a subscription here and did not bring a new operator or a new map is not going down well at all. Instead, the new season brings a rework of Recruit, the “starter operator”.

Ubisoft actually made a strong start with Year 9, which is now being squandered:

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“Jynxzi brought Rainbow Six back, only for Ubisoft to kill it again”

On TikTok and Reddit, feelings are a bit heated. It is stated there that streamer Jynxzi has finally made Rainbow Six great again after years, only for Ubisoft to kill it right away.

As recently as March 2024, Rainbow Six: Siege set a new record on Steam: 200,476 players simultaneously, which is the highest peak on the platform since its release (via steamcharts).

There are also comparisons to the Fortnite Crew subscription. The announcement there was hardly criticized, there was no real uproar, and for some, the Crew subscription is even considered quite a good deal. The difference is said to be: Fortnite is free, while Rainbow Six you have already paid for.

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For Ubisoft, this is the third blunder in a short period. There was already a big outcry with Star Wars: Outlaws. Here, you need an internet connection even with a disc, and the cost has shaken many fans: You were supposed to pay up to €130 for the most expensive version.

Shortly after, the announcement of Assassin’s Creed: Shadows caused upset. There is also a certain online requirement here, although not as much as initially feared. The bigger problem from the fans’ perspective is the characters and the price, both are under criticism: Asmongold believes that Ubisoft wants to distract from the horrendous price with the new character in Assassin’s Creed

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Diablo 4: “When can I attack?” – Final boss causes frustration, yet is not even the biggest challenge

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 3 minutes

In Diablo 4 there are bosses whose fights can be quite challenging. Particularly frustrating for some players in Season 4 is the fight against the “Echo of Lilith”.

With the unlocking of World Tier 4, you will receive the quest “Echo of Hatred” in Diablo 4. This requires you to fight Lilith – but not in the version you encounter as the final boss at the end of the campaign. Here you fight against her echo, the tougher version of the final boss: Uber Lilith.

Unlike the Uber boss Duriel, you don’t have to summon her; you can just visit and fight her in her arena. Since release, the fight against the Echo of Lilith has sparked discussions. With Season 4, the fight against her seems to be even more challenging. And players feel: The fight is not fun and actually isn’t worth it.

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Why is the fight not fun? On Reddit, the user “Booraz149” posted a clip of the fight against Lilith on May 25. However, the boss is hardly visible in the one-minute video. “Booraz149” asks in the post: “So, uh… When is it my turn to attack again?”

Lilith’s attacks can wipe out the strongest builds. The player seems to be aware of this, as it is evident in the video how the character repeatedly dodges her attacks. However, not much else happens. Lilith herself is rarely seen – and she is only in the first phase there. The player in the video still had a lot ahead of them.

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In the comment on Reddit, “Booraz149” notes that he killed Lilith after a few attempts. However, it was not a fun fight. Most of the time she performs her attacks, where he can’t inflict any damage on her. For him, the fight feels like an “action RPG without action.”

What is actually the biggest challenge? With Season 4, new endgame activities have come to Diablo 4, which are supposed to provide a new challenge for players. These include:

  • the pit with its 200 difficulty levels (via Blizzard), where you get important crafting mats and “Stygian Stones” for the “Tormented Echoes”
  • the “Tormented Echoes,” which are the “Level 200” versions of bosses, such as Duriel or Lord Zir

In another post in the Diablo 4 subreddit, players noted that the fight against Lilith feels as tough as against the “Tormented Echoes” – but is necessary for a “secret player title”:

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One plays “Ring-a-Roses” against the boss

What do other players say about the boss fight? The comment with the most upvotes comes from “D4Junkie”. He writes on Reddit: “Such a terrible boss fight…”, and over 550 people seem to agree with him. “Xenolithium” notes in the comment that Lilith is more challenging with her level 100 than the new “Tormented” bosses with level 200.

Others note that the fight is simply not worth it. The only real reason to defeat her is the “Magnificent Spark” that you get the first time. The user “Darduel” summarizes his thoughts about it in the comment on Reddit:

My biggest criticism is that it is so hard with the oneshot mechanics and that she is the Uber version of the last boss in the game, but it is not worth it at all. She doesn’t drop any significant loot, so it makes more sense to literally farm any other boss than her. If she’s made unfairly hard, it should at least be worth the effort.

The user “Supadrumma4411” writes in the comment that one spends half the fights “playing ring-a-roses”. So it’s no wonder that so many players play necromancers. While one runs “around like a headless chicken,” the minions kill the boss.

Uber Lilith has long been criticized for not being a particularly fun fight. Either you have some crazy build that can wipe her out in seconds, or you have to struggle against her for minutes – like the user here. If you want to try your hand at the fight, here you can find the currently best builds in the Tier List for Season 4.

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An extremely successful game like LoL is coming to Europe, aiming to attract players with big bonuses

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

On June 20, the mobile LoL clone Honor of Kings will launch worldwide. If you register now, you can look forward to strong rewards at the start.

What kind of game is it? Honor of Kings is a mobile LoL clone that has been on the market in China since 2015. The game was developed by Tencent, who also owns the developer studio Riot Games, which in turn operates League of Legends.

After Riot Games initially did not want to develop a mobile version of LoL, Tencent developed Honor of Kings. The game became a huge hit in China and boasts over 100 million daily players.

Now follows the global rollout, for which you can already register in advance. By doing so, you can look forward to some rewards when the game launches.

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Heroes, Skins, Currencies

What rewards are available at launch? In addition to a fixed reward, there are additional rewards that depend on the number of players who pre-register for the game.

  • Fixed reward: Heroine Ying with skin Crimson Tassel Ying
  • At 1 million registrations: 500 Diamonds
  • At 2 million registrations: 2,000 Arcana Fragments
  • At 3 million registrations: 5,000 Starstones and hero Luban No. 7
  • At 5 million registrations: One of 4 Skins to choose from and 20 All Heroes Trial Cards

With the Diamonds, you can purchase items in the game or Arcanas. These are elements that can improve the attributes of your heroes. The Arcana Fragments can also be used for this purpose.

You can use Starstones to acquire new heroes. Alternatively, you can also use these to purchase Arcana upgrades.

The All Heroes Trial Cards allow you to unlock and test all available heroes for a limited time before you purchase a hero for Starstones.

Moreover, all registrations before the game starts will enter a raffle where you can receive additional rewards.

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How many registrations are there so far? Currently, there are already more than 2 million registrations for the game, meaning the first two tiers of rewards are already unlocked for you as soon as the game starts.

How does the registration work? If you want to register, you can do so through the Honor of Kings website. Registration through Google Play and with an email address is already enabled, but registration through the app store is not yet available.

What do you think of the game? Are you looking forward to it and will you join the battle in June? Or are you not interested? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. By the way: In League of Legends, the ban hammer is currently being swung.

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A new survival game is a mix of Valheim and Helldivers 2 – and you can play it for free

Linda Knabe Linda Knabe Reading time 2 minutes

For next year, a new survival game is planned to be released on Steam, which fans of Helldivers 2 should also keep an eye on. You can find all important information about the game here.

Which game is this about? Project Frontier is a new survival game from the development studio OCP. This game was initiated by the two brothers Mike and Nick Atamas. A release is planned for 2025.

However, a playtest is supposed to take place beforehand, for which you can request access via Steam. When this is supposed to start is not known at this time.

In a first video, the brothers talk about their project and what to expect as players. They also show some first pre-alpha footage:

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Project Frontier aims to accelerate typical survival action

What can you expect? The two developers describe their game as a mix of Valheim and Helldivers 2. The comparison to the shooter is mainly drawn due to the time-limited missions.

In Project Frontier, besides building a base, you will embark on various missions with two other team members. However, these will need to be completed within a given time, whether you succeed or not. Therefore, you could also fail at any time during your missions, which will likely make teamwork incredibly important.

The official description on Steam also states that each mission should be unique and due to various treasures and dangers, betrayal towards your teammates could also be likely.

During your missions, you should be able to encounter other teams. Whether you take the peaceful path of cooperation during such an encounter or seek confrontation will be entirely up to you.

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A Survival Game for Those Who Don’t Just Want to Gather

In the survival aspects of the game, you can expect a typical start in a procedurally generated world. You begin with the typical basic equipment, gather, and craft. However, the Atamas brothers aim to change and accelerate everything a bit.

For example, once you have chopped down a certain number of trees, you can soon build a sawmill and no longer have to deal with tedious wood gathering. NPCs will then take over this work for you. This automated resource production will then provide you with the materials to expand your base or to craft equipment and weapons.

Also interesting is a tool called CreatorLab. With this, Project Frontier is supposed to be completely modifiable. Everything from creating new and custom items or artifacts to self-created quests and game modes should be possible here. By the way, on Xbox, you can now use “Premium Mods” in a game: ARK: Survival Ascended celebrates itself for writing gaming history – Meanwhile, Bethesda has been years ahead of them

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“I almost felt sorry for him” – He realized after months that his account had been hacked, the new owner had played an MMO for 330 hours

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

There is a curious story on reddit: A user had not logged into his Epic Game Store account for months. Therefore, he only learned after months that the account had been stolen. The new owner had invested more than 330 hours in the MMO GTA Online. People who get robbed but still benefit from it is not an isolated incident in the gaming world.

This is what the player says: The user ThegreatestSaiyan posted in mid-May on reddit:

  • He had not logged into his Epic Games Store account for several months
  • When he finally checked the Store again, he realized that his account had been stolen. The new owner had spent 332 hours on Grand Theft Auto V, probably with the MMO GTA Online. The original account owner had never installed the game
  • The player retrieved his account and said: “I almost felt sorry” – but only almost

You can easily spend hundreds of hours with GTA Online:

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“The idiot even bought skins in Fortnite”

How is this being discussed? The phenomenon seems to be widely known: Players lose accounts, retrieve them, and then realize that the account is worth more than before.

  • Another user says that his account was also stolen. And the idiot even bought skins in Fortnite.
  • Another report mentions: His friend also retrieved his stolen account and then received an angry complaint: Someone had bought the account on a dubious website for $300. What the guy thought he could do, to demand the account back now.

Why couldn’t the thief secure the account? Although the thief had the name of the Epic account and the password. However, he lacked the password for the email account with which the owner was registered, he suspects.

Therefore, the thief could not secure the Epic account, but lost the account again when the true owner claimed it and changed the password.

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This is what players are advised: Another user on reddit recommends the original owner to report to Epic that the account has been compromised. Because maybe the account was involved in illegal activities.

In any case, it is good that he has already changed the password – but an additional ticket is advisable.

Being careless, getting robbed, and profiting from it – it works

This is my experience with it: I, Schuhmann from MeinMMO, confess that something similar happened to me during my time in WoW, about 10 years ago:

  • Hackers had stolen my account and started transferring all the possessions from that account to other accounts
  • I was extremely wealthy in WoW at that time through trading in the auction house. So there were a few million gold to collect.
  • I noticed the theft after a few hours, wrote a ticket, and retrieved my account

The curious thing back then. Blizzard’s support refunded me the “lost gold” without any issues. The hackers had not yet fully completed the transaction. The money was still partially in mailboxes scattered across Azeroth, from which I could retrieve it.

In the end, I didn’t lose any gold in WoW due to this incident, but actually made a substantial profit.

Over the last 10 years, many MMORPGs have switched to 2-factor authentication, so such stories should actually be less common than before.

The risks of buying accounts on the internet

What’s behind it: This story is precisely the reason why people warn against buying accounts on the internet. Because perhaps the account is not being sold by the right owner, but by a thief. Then, such a purchased account can quickly disappear and the time invested in it is lost.

There are also people who sell their accounts in MMORPGs like WOW. But they take back the account as soon as a new expansion comes out and they feel like logging in again.

The trading of accounts is a big business, especially in MMORPGs, but there are always mishaps or strange stories. One of the most curious stories revolves around an MMORPG character that was sold for far too little money: Chinese invests €1.3 million in MMORPG character – friend sells him for €500

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Pokémon GO: Spotlight Hour today brings Garstella and XP bonus

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO there is again a Spotlight Hour taking place today. On May 28, Garstella will be in the spotlight.

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

Aside from the Pokémon, there is also a bonus that is active during the event.

Today, Garstella is the star of the Spotlight Hour. This Pokémon from Generation 7 has the types Poison and Water and can evolve into Aggrostella.

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Spotlight Hour on May 28 – Start and Bonuses

When does the Spotlight Hour start? The Spotlight Hour always starts on Tuesdays at 6:00 PM. It lasts exactly 60 minutes and ends at 7:00 PM.

What bonuses are active? Today’s bonus is a bonus of experience points for catching Pokémon. You will receive double experience points. The bonus applies not only to catching Garstella but to all Pokémon that you catch during the time.

Can you catch Shiny Garstella? Yes, if you are lucky, you may encounter the shiny variant of Garstella during today’s Spotlight Hour. The chance of a Shiny Garstella is not fundamentally increased, but due to the large number of spawns, you might encounter a Shiny specimen.

Is the Spotlight Hour worth it? Garstella and Aggrostella are not Pokémon that are suitable for your raid teams. Neither can be found in the list of the best attackers in Pokémon GO.

In the battle leagues, on the other hand, Aggrostella can hold its own. It is a very solid Pokémon for use in the Super League, playing in the upper tier of the league.

Additionally, you can earn some experience points with the event through the bonus. If you catch a lot of Pokémon here, you can look forward to some experience points.

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What do you think of this Spotlight Hour? Will you participate, or are you less interested? What do you think of the bonus? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments and exchange thoughts here with other trainers. By the way, there is now information about the new season Shared Skies.

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Blizzard’s new game is more ambitious than Diablo 4 or Overwatch 2, it should burn into your brain for decades

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

Further details about the new project from Blizzard Entertainment (World of Warcraft) have leaked. Apparently, an ambitious game is planned that is supposed to overshadow even Diablo 4 or Overwatch 2.

What kind of game is it? In May 2024, new job postings appeared on Blizzard’s career page related to an unannounced project. The requirements for developers suggest that it is a PvE game with a focus on story.

Now, more details have come to light (via Millenium). Apparently, the team is supposed to design locations, characters, themes, and story arcs for multiple seasons. In a description from Blizzard, it states:

The scope of work for the combat experience will impact the player, the enemies, and the environment. You will ensure that every aspect of the player’s actions is both satisfying and responsive. Under your watch, the monsters will be interesting, memorable, and challenging, from the initial threats to legendary boss fights that players will talk about for decades.

Legendary boss fights that are so good they are supposed to be “burned into players’ minds for decades” – THAT is definitely a statement.

At the same time, Blizzard is known for announcing ambitious plans that have often fallen short of expectations or not materialized at all, especially in the last decade. Rest in Peace, PvE mode of Overwatch 2.

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Blizzard’s Canceled Projects

The developers of World of Warcraft have long been known to cancel game projects that potentially do not meet the studio’s quality standards – sometimes even shortly before their completion.

Just think of Warcraft Adventure, Starcraft Ghost, Shattered Nations, Project Nomad, the MMORPG project Titan (from which Overwatch emerged), or most recently the unnamed survival game.

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In the early years, this policy reinforced Blizzard’s reputation for only releasing high-quality games. For many players, the Blizzard brand stood for quality. As it used to be said in the circle of friends: “Blizzard games can be bought blindly.”

By the latest catastrophic release version of Warcraft 3: Reforged, however, this image has turned 180 degrees. You can read more about it here: Warcraft 3: Reforged gets 2/10 points – What the hell happened?

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Player finds the best possible item in Diablo 4, chances of it are almost 0

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

Whoever finds or crafts an Uber Unique in Diablo 4 is quite lucky. One player has crafted an Uber Unique – and he ended up with the best possible version.

Uber Uniques are particularly rare, unique items in Diablo 4 with fixed aspects and affixes. It is possible to farm Uber Uniques from the bosses Duriel and Andariel, who came with Season 4.

Moreover, you can craft Uber Uniques yourself if you have collected four “Prächtige Funken”. In Season 4, you can obtain three sparks through certain activities, otherwise you get them by disassembling an Uber. One player crafted an Uber Unique and received the best possible version of the item.

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Uber Unique with 4 “greater affixes”

What exactly did he build? The user “fgo27127” shows an item on Reddit that he crafted in Diablo 4: the Uber Unique Harlequin Crest, also known as Shako. This is a helmet that can be equipped by every class in Diablo 4 and is considered the best item for every build because it grants +4 to all skills and reduces damage taken by 20%.

And he got it with four “greater affixes.” Legendary affixes can drop in a “greater” version since Season 4, which is 1.5 times stronger.

The player, therefore, was not only able to craft a rare, “uber-unique” item with his four “Prächtigen Funken,” but he also got four great affixes on top of that. This means: every stat on the helmet is even stronger than it already is.

It is noticeable that he improved the item 8 times with Masterworking (Completion). At levels 4 and 8 of the upgrade, two of the affixes (all stats, resource generation) were enormously boosted again, as can be seen by the blue values.

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The following stats are shown for the Harlequin Crest in the image:

  • +57 to all stats
  • +2.751 maximum life
  • 24.6% resource generation
  • 12.6% cooldown reduction
  • Additionally, the helmet grants 20% damage reduction and +4 ranks to all skills

In his post, “fgo27127” writes: “As mentioned in the title, I grinded for 4 sparks and crafted the crown, and it came with 4 greater affixes; how low are the chances for that? And I don’t know how much this helmet is worth now; can someone enlighten me?”

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“You have won the game”

What does the community say about it? In the over 300 comments, there are mostly congratulatory messages regarding the powerful Uber Unique. Some express happiness for “fgo27127” – some with angry emojis. Everyone would like to have the item. The over 1,500 upvotes for the post, however, show that many are genuinely happy for him.

The user “mcbeardsauce” writes in a comment on Reddit: “Ubers with 4 greater affixes are way too insane to even think about owning.” Another user comments on Reddit: “Congratulations! You just found the best possible unique item in the game.” And “NotMilo22” states on Reddit: “Congratulations, you have won the game.”

However, many also point out that with the helmet he will at least not become rich because: Uber Uniques cannot be traded with other players due to account binding. To find Uber Uniques, you need quite a bit of luck, and another player apparently had double the amount of luck. He found two Ubers – and completely randomly and in a short time. Even one of the developers of Diablo 4 was envious of that.

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Princess Leia in Star Wars thought her hairstyle was ridiculous: ‘As if I were wearing two bagels over my ears’

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

Those who think of Princess Leia probably have her iconic hairstyle in mind. But Carrie Fisher, who played the role, was initially far from happy about it.

What’s the deal with Leia’s hairstyle? In Princess Leia’s first appearance in Star Wars: A New Hope from 1977, most viewers likely noticed her unusual hairstyle.

Leia wears her hair rolled up on the sides, covering her ears. She is the only character in this film with such a hairstyle, contributing to its recognizability. Over the years, the image of Leia has been ingrained in the minds of fans, and the iconic hair is part of that.

In fact, Leia only wore the hairstyle in the first part of the classic trilogy. Starting from “The Empire Strikes Back,” the strict look gave way to a more relaxed way of wearing hair. Perhaps this change was at the request of Carrie Fisher, who played Leia. Because she was anything but a fan of the hairstyle.

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“You should see what they did to my hair”

What did Carrie Fisher think? A close confidant and friend shares experiences in his book “The Friday Afternoon Club: A Family Memoir.” Among other things, that Fisher initially found her hairstyle in Star Wars strange.

Griffin Dunne writes:

Carrie became increasingly restless as the release date of Star Wars – May 25, 1977 – approached. “You should see what they did to my hair,” she shouted into the phone at the filming location, usually in the morning before she went to the set, for me at four in the morning. “I look like I’m wearing two bagels over my ears.”

Griffin Dunne in “The Friday Afternoon Club: A Family Memoir”

With a little imagination, there is indeed something to this comparison. Nevertheless, the hairstyle gained cult status over the years and will always be associated with Princess Leia.

Where did the idea come from? George Lucas and his team of hairstylists did not come up with the hairstyle themselves. They were inspired by a real person. Namely, Clara de la Roche, a Mexican revolutionary leader. Since Leia herself leads a rebellion, it fit perfectly.

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What role does the hairstyle play today? Carrie Fisher passed away in December 2016. But her legacy lives on. In the MMORPG SWTOR, there were virtual memorial events, and fans ensure that the actress is not forgotten. Leia’s hairstyle also plays an important role in this.

Today, many cosplays make use of the hairstyle, and users online demonstrate how to recreate it. In the new films, it made a comeback as well.

On the one hand, in Leia’s brief appearance in Rogue One, but also through the character Kaydel Ko Connix in Star Wars 7 and 8. She is played by Carrie Fisher’s daughter Billie Lourd, who also wears the “bagels” on the sides of her head as a tribute to her mother. Fisher was also very irritated by another issue on set – it was about a strange clothing rule.

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