Wuthering Waves: How to get free characters

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 3 minutes

In Wuthering Waves, you can obtain playable characters through the Gacha system. However, there are also some characters that you can get completely for free. Which characters those are and how to obtain them, you can read here.

How do you get characters in Wuthering Waves? You obtain characters in the game through the so-called summoning.

There is the limited-time Featured Resonator Summon and the Standard Resonator Summon. The latter is permanently available.

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However, you can also obtain some characters in Wuthering Waves for free by playing the story or completing certain events.

In total, you will receive seven different characters for free. Here you will find an overview of which characters those are and how to obtain them.

We originally published the article on May 23, 2025. We have now updated the list to include a free 5-star character from the standard banner.

1. Rover

  • Rarity: 5 stars
  • Attribute: Spectro
  • Weapon: Sword

How do you get Rover? You will automatically receive Rover at the beginning of Wuthering Waves. You can choose between a female and a male character.

2. Yangyang

  • Rarity: 4 stars
  • Attribute: Aero
  • Weapon: Sword

How do you get Yangyang? You will receive Yangyang as a free character during the main story.

3. Chixia

  • Rarity: 4 stars
  • Attribute: Fusion
  • Weapon: Pistol

How do you get Chixia? You will receive Chixia as a free character during the main story.

4. Baizhi

  • Rarity: 4 stars
  • Attribute: Glacio
  • Weapon: Equalizer

How do you get Baizhi? You will definitely receive Baizhi during the tutorial to the Gacha system.

5. Sanhua

  • Rarity: 4 stars
  • Attribute: Glacio
  • Weapon: Sword

How do you get Sanhua? You will get Sanhua through the event “Gifts of the Thawing Frost”. To obtain her, you must log in to the game for five consecutive days. The event is permanently available in the game.

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6. Yuanwu

  • Rarity: 4 stars
  • Attribute: Electro
  • Weapon: Arm Armor

How do you get Yuanwu? You will acquire Yuanwu through the event “Rumbling Caves”. To do this, master the challenge in the Stable Area in the Tower of Adversities. The event is permanently available in the game.

7. A free 5-star character from the Standard Banner

The following are available to you:

  • Jianxin
  • Calcharo
  • Verina
  • Lingyang
  • Encore

How do you obtain the free 5-star character? Check the game mailbox. There you will find the item “Mutual Tides Voucher”.

After you claim it, you will find another banner in the summoning where you can choose your favorite character. You can redeem the voucher until May 22, 2025, 11:59 (UTC+8).

If you want to get an overview of all playable characters in Wuthering Waves, you will find a complete overview of all available characters, their attributes, and weapons, as well as instructions on how to obtain each of them here: Wuthering Waves: All characters and how to get them

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Gandalf could have played in Harry Potter, but a remark held him back

Fabienne Kissel Fabienne Kissel Reading time 2 minutes

Ian McKellen (known as Gandalf) could have also played Dumbledore, but he declined due to a remark. MeinMMO reveals what’s behind it.

Why did he decline? In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Michael Gambon took over the role of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore after the original actor Richard Harris passed away in 2002. However, Ian McKellen, known for his role as Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings, was actually considered as the successor for the legendary wizard. He declined, and the reason for this is a remark by Richard Harris.

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Ian McKellen did not want to play Dumbledore

After Richard Harris’s death, the search for a new Dumbledore was urgent. Harris had embodied the headmaster in the first two films, and his successor had to step into big shoes.

What reasons does McKellen give? In a BBC interview, McKellen explained that he was asked whether he was interested in a role in Harry Potter. It was not explicitly stated which role it was. For him and presumably for everyone, it was clear that it had to be Dumbledore. I couldn’t take over the part from an actor whom I knew would not have supported me, McKellen explained.

Richard Harris had called McKellen’s acting skills as well as those of his colleagues Derek Jacobi and Kenneth Branagh technically brilliant, but passionless. So he likely chose not to play Dumbledore out of pride or respect.

Here you can see the excerpt from the BBC interview on YouTube:

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McKellen refers to Richard Harris’s comment in the BBC interview as nonsense. He decided not to take the role, even though it had not been explicitly offered to him yet. But the suspicion was close – as already mentioned, that the inquiry was about the role as Dumbledore.

Is there more behind it? Additionally, he is said to have also mentioned according to Filmstarts that he already had difficulty living up to a single legend. And with Dumbledore, there would be two legendary roles – which would have been too much for him. But the main reason was the remark from Richard Harris.

In fact, there were even other actors considered for Dumbledore, including icons like Christopher Lee, Harry Robinson, and Sean Connery.

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Finally, Michael Gambon took on the role of Dumbledore in the remaining Harry Potter films and won the hearts of many fans for his interpretation of the Hogwarts headmaster. Ian McKellen joked in the interview that he sometimes confuses Gambon with himself when he sees posters and pictures from the films. There is no question that all three actors are highly regarded for their portrayals of perhaps the most legendary wizards in film history. But did you already know that? Ian McKellen almost wasn’t Gandalf, but James Bond

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Former world champion loves a Pokémon, but suffers: “It’s so bad”

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

There are plenty of strong Pokémon, and especially the starters are very popular among many. However, not all starters are top fighters.

Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Charmander, and their evolutions started a trend in the red and blue editions that has persisted to this day.

Each time new Pokémon games are released, there is excitement about who the new starters will be. Because they accompany trainers from the beginning of their journey, and usually up to the end.

Moreover, many of them also have a lot to offer in battle. This is also highlighted by the YouTuber and former Pokémon world champion Wolfe “WolfeyVGC” Glick.

Wolfey became Pokémon world champion in 2016 and continues to post exciting videos on his channel that focus on Pokémon competitions.

In one of his recent videos, he dedicated himself to the starters, or more specifically: which starter is the worst. You can watch the video here:

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One starter is not like the others

In the video, the expert emphasizes that most starters are quite strong, some even top-tier, and in case of doubt, at least receive special features like Dynamax forms, Mega evolutions, regional variants, or similar.

The “winner” in his ranking of the worst starters, however, has received none of that so far – and otherwise offers very little in terms of battle.

It concerns the final evolution of Chikorita, the grass starter of the second generation: Meganium. From WolfeyVGC’s point of view, it is the “worst starter of all time.”

This is particularly bitter for him because: “Unfortunately, it is one of my all-time favorite starters,” says Wolfey. “I love it because I loved Chikorita as a child, but damn, it is so bad.”

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What is the problem? According to Wolfey, Meganium only has one advantage: it can withstand quite a bit. However, it has very weak offensive stats and too low speed on the other hand.

It hits weakly and slowly. And primarily with grass-type moves, although it lacks some of the most useful moves.

For example, it cannot learn Spore, Rage Powder, or Sleep Powder. In addition, it has a rather useless ability that can remove status problems, but only if the sun is shining brightly.

“In my 13 years of playing Pokémon tournaments, I have never seen a Meganium, let alone heard someone consider using it,” says Wolfey’s judgment. There are simply many more grass Pokémon that are much more useful.

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His only hope would probably be a special form in the future, a Mega evolution, or something similar. So far, Meganium has none of that.

It remains to be seen whether that will ever change. One chance could be the upcoming Pokémon Legends Z-A, in which Mega evolutions will also play a role again. But this is purely speculation – it’s quite possible that Meganium will simply remain Meganium for now. What are your favorite starters, and which ones do you find particularly weak? Tell us in the comments!

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WoW: Mists of Pandaria has some of the most wicked quests of all time

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

Many think that Pandaria in World of Warcraft is cute and cuddly. However, this is not true – the quests can be truly brutal.

In Pandaria, I leveled up many dozens of times. The first time I was attentive, but with later twinks, I switched to mental autopilot, skimmed through quests, and skipped cutscenes. I just wanted to level up quickly.

But now, with WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria, I took the time to enjoy all the quests again with full attention and replayed the story completely after almost 12 years.

During that, I noticed: Mists of Pandaria had some of the darkest and most evil stories that ever existed in World of Warcraft.

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I still remembered that things in Pandaria are not as gentle and cute as some like to claim. Many think that Pandaria was the “Kung Fu Panda” expansion, featuring the inappropriately cute Pandaren who do not fit into Warcraft at all – even though they appeared in Warcraft 3.

The Massacre of Drowning Orcs

One of the worst scenes of the expansion takes place relatively early. The Alliance launches an air strike on a Horde outpost. That’s not too wild so far. Later, they sink enemy ships and then also clear the ground troops out of the way.

But in a small sequence, a pretty cruel act comes to light – which would be quite a serious war crime in the real world.

Drowning orcs try to save themselves from the sunken ships and swim to shore. They are on the verge of drowning and have obviously surrendered.

However, for Alliance Admiral Rogers, that is no reason to show the orcs any mercy. The orcs are shot in the fire of rifles even while swimming, and the sea turns red with their blood.

WoW Drowning Orcs Shot
Right at the beginning, there is quite a massacre in Pandaria.

I had to take a deep breath – that was unexpectedly brutal, and I had somehow blocked out that the campaign in Pandaria begins with such a horrific act in recent years.

Sure, one has to give the leaders of the Alliance some credit that their decisions were probably not made in complete clarity. Because in the next moment, we are confronted with the real enemy in Pandaria, the Sha. They infest the inhabitants and amplify their emotions – such as fear or hate. This quickly turns empathetic, compassionate beings into anger-filled killers.

Nevertheless, the mowing down of surrendering enemies who are struggling to swim for their lives is a profoundly dark act that gives a good taste of how grim the quests in Pandaria are.

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Locals Are Manipulated and Turned into Weapons

But the Jade Forest remains quite dark. Because when you look at what the Horde and Alliance are doing, it is actually extremely reprehensible. While the Horde consumes the monkey-like Hozen, the Alliance helps the Jinyu. In both cases, the locals are subsequently used as “cannon fodder” to be pitted against each other in a large battle.

Breaking it down to “We come into a foreign land, force the locals into our conflict, and immediately use them on the front for our war” suddenly gives it a very dark touch.

So if you don’t have a particularly urgent schedule, take the time for the quests. Both the texts and the dialogues of the NPCs, which they often conduct while speedy players have already sprinted off, are interesting. Especially the missions surrounding the Klaxxi are intriguing and could also play a bigger role in The War Within. I had blocked out the revelation at the very end of the campaign. Also, the cleansing that Jaina conducts in Dalaran has a very sinister undertone and was one of our 5 most brutal WoW quests of all time.

How do you experience the story of Pandaria? Are you there for the first time?

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5 games like Monster Hunter

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 3 minutes

Fans of Monster Hunter will have to wait a little longer for the next installment, but in the meantime, you can pass the time quite well with other games. Here we present 5 games that are similar to Monster Hunter.

How were the games selected? There are several factors that define a Monster Hunter game.

  • Action-packed battles against large monsters
  • A pleasant grind and the ability to continuously improve your equipment
  • The ability to complete missions and quests in co-op
  • Multiple weapons and options in combat itself

The following games have been selected based on all or most of these factors and offer you variety until the upcoming Monster Hunter Wilds.

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1. Wild Hearts

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The most modern Monster Hunter clone comes from EA and Koei Tecmo in the form of Wild Hearts. The game was developed by Omega Force, the creators of Dynasty Warriors. Here, too, you fight large monsters in an Asian fantasy setting. The unique gimmick is the so-called Karakuri. These are equipment items that help you in battle.

Unlike Monster Hunter, Wild Hearts mixes various animals with elements like earth or plants in its monster design. It often resembles Ghibli creatures, similar to those from Princess Mononoke. The types of weapons are very similar to Monster Hunter. One highlight is the combat umbrella.

Wild Hearts is available on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series.

MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus was impressed by the game: I log into Wild Hearts every day, just to die.

2. Toukiden 2

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Another game from Koei Tecmo is Toukiden 2. In Toukiden 2, you also fight huge monsters in the form of Oni, ogre-like demons from Japanese mythology. The special feature of the game is the large open world in which you move. Mitamas are the main mechanic of the game, providing you with various bonuses or abilities.

Most weapon types will be familiar from Monster Hunter; however, notable weapons would be the Chainwhip or the Gauntlets. Toukiden 2 is most similar to Monster Hunter Rise. Anyone who enjoys other action titles from Koei Tecmo will likely feel at home here.

Toukiden 2 is available on Steam and PlayStation 4.

3. God Eater 3

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God Eater 3 – Trailer for the Monster Hunter clone in anime style

If you love anime and Monster Hunter, then God Eater 3 is probably the perfect game for you. You play as a member of the God Eater special unit in a post-apocalyptic world. In quests, you must battle god-like monsters that resemble Final Fantasy bosses in design.

Due to the setting, there are more modern weapons and also more ranged combat options than in Monster Hunter. At the same time, God Eater 3 also has a greater focus on the story, which most anime fans might enjoy.

God Eater 3 is available on Switch, Steam, and PlayStation 4. Two more titles can be found on the next page.

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He is the biggest Twitch streamer in his category, but hardly anyone knows him – This is Sologesang

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In the Twitch universe, there are many well-known figures, as well as streamers who are specifically known in their category. One of them is Sologesang. MeinMMO presents you the favorite of the “Teamfight Tactics” community.

In the Twitch universe, many big streamers are active, known by anyone who has had contact with the platform. However, there are also streamers who are very popular in their own bubble but are less known outside of it.

One of them is the German Teamfight Tactics streamer Sologesang. In his category, he is the most-watched streamer by far and an important part of the TFT community.

Who is Sologesang actually? Sologesang is a streamer who regularly showcases TFT content for his viewers on his Twitch channel.

But he does not just create regular content about the game; he is also really good at it. He manages to rank first on the EUW server almost every season. Just on May 21, he posted a video on his YouTube channel, in which he showed that he had ranked first in patch 14.10.

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Sologesang is in the Top 10 worldwide

This is how successful Sologesang is: Sologesang is by far the most-watched streamer in the Teamfight Tactics category in Germany. He achieved this mainly by sharing a lot of knowledge about the game in addition to his regular streams.

In the last 7 days (as of May 24), he generated a watch time of over 79,000 hours with 55 hours of live gameplay on Twitch (via Sullygnome).

By comparison:

  • Rank 2: KevinParkerTFT played 26 hours of TFT in the stream and has a watch time of 3,817 hours
  • Rank 3: Rilirium played 60 hours of TFT in the stream and has a watch time of 2,325 hours

Even internationally, Sologesang belongs to the biggest streamers in the TFT category. He has even reached rank 6 in the Top 10 of the most-watched TFT streamers worldwide (via Sullygnome). His most successful platform is Twitch with over 175,000 followers and an average viewer count of over 1,400 viewers.

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His tier list is popular among viewers and colleagues

This is how he shares his TFT knowledge: That he is good at the game is not all, though. The streamer has also created a tier list for his community as a Google Doc, which he updates regularly.

The tier list includes, on the one hand, his favorite combos with additional information, such as different playing styles for the same combo. Additionally, there is information on the early and mid-game of the respective combo, which is very popular among his community.

But it seems that not only the community is impressed by Sologesang’s tier list, but also his fellow streamers. For example, streamer Baso presented her ranking progress in a post on X and thanked Sologesang for his tier list.

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What else does Sologesang do? Sologesang regularly participates in various tournaments in Teamfight Tactics.

Recently, he participated in the Rising Legends: Inkborn Fables – Golden Spatula Cup #1, where he took 24th place. His most successful tournament that was not a show match was the Mortdog Madness Reckoning tournament in April 2021, where he ranked fourth according to Liquipedia.

Teamfight Tactics is a game that can easily captivate you. MeinMMO author Schuhmann experienced this as well, who always thought he could not stand the game. You can read how it ultimately really was here: I fell for the free-to-play game I laughed at a colleague for 4 years

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Wuthering Waves: The top 5 tips for beginners you should know before starting

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

Wuthering Waves is a free action RPG for iOS, Android, and PC. MeinMMO presents a few tips that you should consider at the beginning.

What is Wuthering Waves? Wuthering Waves is a free action RPG that strongly resembles Genshin Impact to many players. Both games offer a large, open game world and rely on an aggressive gacha model for monetization.

MeinMMO introduces you to the best tips if you have just started with the action game.

Don’t waste currency on the standard banner

Asterit is the premium currency that you can either buy with real money or collect in small amounts within the game. Simply put: Wuthering Waves finances its aggressive gacha system with Asterit.

Especially at the beginning, it may be tempting to spend your earned Asterit on the standard banner to draw characters, but you should be frugal with it.

Those who have played a gacha game like Genshin Impact or AFK Journey know: In the first days, you will be showered with rewards and premium currency. This is mainly to keep you engaged and entice you to stay in the game. However, the amount of rewards drastically decreases after a few days. After a few days, you will only receive tiny amounts through daily quests and small events.

Therefore, you should save your collected Asterit for limited-time banners with exclusive characters and weapons, as the standard characters will always be available and become less significant more quickly. Typically, exclusive characters are among the best figures in the game. At the current time, the developers are giving away any free 5-star character to all players.

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Unlock and complete dailies as quickly as possible

All service games now rely on a battle pass and daily tasks. There are also very strong rewards behind these in Wuthering Waves. For completing your dailies, you get Union experience points and a decent bonus of Asterit, which you need for the banners. You unlock the daily activities once you successfully complete Act 3, Chapter 1.

Even though the open game world of Wuthering Waves can be very tempting: First, play through the main story until you unlock the dailies and can collect your rewards daily. After that, you can focus on exploring the game world.

Use Wavesplates efficiently

Waveplates is the resource you need for certain activities and progress. This is consumed but recharges after some time and is very reminiscent of the resin in Genshin Impact.

Especially at the beginning, you should use your energy purposefully and not randomly engage in activities. Prioritize important tasks like Tacet fields and simulation training, depending on which resource you need most for leveling up your characters.

Increase your Union Level as quickly as possible

The Union Level in Wuthering Waves reflects your progress and power in the world of Solaris-3. You can compare this most closely to the adventure rank in Genshin Impact. Increasing your Union Level has all sorts of benefits and rewards:

  • You unlock new features, areas, and powerful rewards through the Union Level.
  • The coop mode is also locked behind a union level.

At the beginning, you should aim to quickly increase your Union Level. This is best done with the main story, but you can also gather many experience points for the Union daily through the dailies.

Some very good ways to increase the Union Level are:

  • Daily activities (1,500 Union EXP)
  • Quests (150 to about 2,000 EXP)
  • Using Wavesplates (450 EXP per use, 500 for the first time)
  • Drawing characters or weapons (10 to 40 EXP per draw, EXP depending on rarity)
  • World bosses (450 EXP, 500 EXP for the first time)
  • Completing a Tacet field (450 EXP)
  • Weekly bosses (450 EXP)
  • Milestones (100 EXP per milestone)

Note that we do not guarantee completeness. In the future, more activities will be added that will give you experience points for the Union.

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Collect every Echo wherever you can find them

Echoes are equipment that can be equipped to your characters and provide a whole range of enhancements. Each Echo is also associated with a skill that ranges from simple damage to team enhancement. These values are determined randomly.

In Wuthering Waves, every enemy in the game world has a chance to drop an Echo. The problem, however, is that this only happens randomly. You need not only luck for an enemy to drop an Echo but also for it to have good values. This is also what makes the RNG system appealing but consumes a lot of time because you can’t farm systematically.

Basically, it is advisable to collect all Echoes you can find every day. Later, you can also convert the Echoes into better versions. However, you will need to gather enough parts for that. Since the enhancements and bonuses of the Echoes are worthwhile, you should defeat every enemy that crosses your path in the game world.

All currently available characters in Wuthering Waves: Here you will find all the characters listed in Wuthering Waves that are playable. Additionally, we explain how you can obtain all characters in the game: Wuthering Waves: All characters and how to obtain them

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Developers of Helldivers 2 reveal: You are actually the villain from Star Wars who has to defend his homeland

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

In Helldivers 2, we must defend the Over-Earth from potential dangers from outer space. We attack bugs and automatons that pose a significant threat to humanity. It should be clear to some that we are not necessarily on the side of the good. The creative director of the shooter, Johan Pilestedt, is now unraveling the riddle of good and evil.

Which side are we on? Pilestedt revealed that we are indeed on the side of the evil. At a conference, he gave a presentation about the shooter (via YouTube), where he elaborated on the origins of the title. He also showcased the original pitch for Helldivers 2.

The basic idea behind the game is as follows:

Helldivers is an action co-op shooter where players take on the role of the villains from pop culture. How would you fare as an extra in your favorite action movie from the ’80s/’90s? Would you survive in a galactic war without ‘plot armor’ for protection?

As an example, Pilestedt mentions the stormtroopers from Star Wars. Players are meant to feel like the villains from the movies as they try to stop Han Solo from breaching the Death Star. So, in this regard, you are the Empire’s crew.

That raises the question of whether the players would do better. According to Pilestedt, the parallel to the Death Star should have been obvious.

You can see the ‘evil’ in Helldivers 2 in the following trailer:

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The villains in Helldivers 2 defend the Over-Earth

In what form are we evil in Helldivers 2? Some players in the reddit forum have already speculated that the intentions of the elite troops in Helldivers 2 might be evil. While we do fight bugs on other planets in Helldivers 2, they have every reason to defend themselves (via GameLeap):

  • Humanity discovered that the bugs, also known as Terminids, leave behind a valuable resource after death. Accordingly, they are slaughtered so that the valuable raw material can be harvested.
  • The automatons use artificial intelligence that could be of interest to the Over-Earth. It is meant to be used for building a suitable election and tracking system.
  • The Illuminated from part 1, who could also appear in part 2, are simply an alien race whose technology was used for the Over-Earth. However, it was forcibly taken.

The Over-Earth is said to have been politically unstable before the introduction of managed democracy and computer-based elections. Now, election software automatically outputs which party citizens should vote for.

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Critics who accuse this approach of manipulation are considered enemies of law and order. Dissenters should be reported immediately.

This means that several factors indicate that things are amiss on the Over-Earth and that we are actually playing the evil ones. But not only the Over-Earth is an evil faction. There are also individual players who like to overstep the line: In Helldivers 2, there is an evil player who endangers peace and democracy

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For Destiny 2, there is now a unique keycap for your keyboard, which costs more than ‘The Final Shape’

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Destiny 2 has repeatedly collaborated with other manufacturers. In the latest partnership, there is a special keycap. However, you have to pay 90 euros for this.

The Danish manufacturer SteelSeries has presented a collaboration with Bungie. The hardware matches the design of the upcoming Destiny 2 expansion, “The Final Shape.” However, the hardware is not cheap. You can find the entire collection directly at SteelSeries on their website.

What kind of collaboration is this? SteelSeries has presented a series of products that are supposed to be perfectly tailored to Destiny 2. The new items include…

  • the “Arctis Nova 7” wireless headset,
  • the Nova booster pack
  • the “QcK Heavy XXL” mouse pad
  • an Artisan Ghost keycap
  • the “KontrolFreek Performance” thumbsticks.

All players who purchase an item from the collection will receive exclusive in-game cosmetics for Destiny 2.

By the way, the products are reskins of old products: Both the Arctis Nova 7 and the “QcK Heavy XXL” mouse pad have been available in stores for some time. You can also find a comprehensive long-term test of the Arctis Nova 7 here on MeinMMO:

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Special keycap with Ghost costs nearly 90 euros

What kind of keycap is this? With the Artisan Ghost keycap, you get a handmade keycap featuring a replica of Ghost. The keycap looks as if Ghost is being overrun by some plant and has thus been captured in the keycap.

You have to pay 89.99 euros for the keycap. That’s not exactly cheap for a keycap. According to SteelSeries, there are only 3,700 pieces of this keycap. This is probably also a reason why the keycap is so expensive. With that money, you could at least buy a complete keyboard with PBT keycaps.

If you search on Etsy, eBay, or other websites for so-called “artisan keycaps,” they don’t come cheap either, but you rarely pay more than 50 euros. Unless you buy your keycaps from special artists, who also charge quite a bit.

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Are such collaborations common? Yes, especially SteelSeries collaborates more frequently with developers. For example, there was a special Diablo collection from SteelSeries released with Diablo 4. And you only received a special cosmetic if you purchased a headset or mouse for more than 100 euros: You can only get a stylish cosmetic in Diablo 4 if you buy expensive hardware

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Diablo 4: Player finds 2 Ubers in a short time, even Blizzard is envious

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

In Diablo 4 there are unique items that are especially powerful and rare: the Uber Uniques. Whoever wants to find them needs quite a bit of luck. One player even got two in a short time – and a developer envies him for that.

Many players farm in Diablo 4 certain Uniques or Uber Uniques from bosses to complete their builds. These are unique items with fixed aspects and affixes. For some classes, certain Uniques are even really important.

In Diablo 4, it is possible to farm Uber Uniques from two bosses: Duriel and Andariel, who was added with Season 4. With both, you have the chance for the same loot drops. The Ubers can also drop outside, but the chance is very low.

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Diablo 4 Season 4 “Loot Reborn” in the gameplay trailer

Two Ubers that any class can use

What did the player find? On Reddit, the user “AegonVonSaxon” reported on May 17 about his valuable find in Diablo 4. He received the Uber Uniques “Harlekin’s Crown” and “Tyrael’s Might” as loot drops from the Hell Flood – just 2 minutes apart. Both Ubers can be equipped by all classes.

These are the Ubers:

  • Harlekin’s Crown: Unique headgear, offers bonuses for all stats, maximum life, cooldown reduction, resource generation, damage reduction, and +4 to all skills
  • Tyrael’s Might: Unique chest piece, offers bonuses for all stats, resistance to all damage types, maximum resistance to all elements, damage reduction and unleashes a barrage that deals damage
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Why is a developer envious? In a comment on the Reddit post, “PezRadar” writes: “Congratulations! That’s great. (I’m envious)” Behind it is Adam Fletcher, the Community Development Director of Diablo 4.

Since the two Ubers are not class-specific, any class can equip them. And just the +4 ranks on all skills are a very valuable stat on Harlekin’s Crown. This benefits every player in the game – and so does Adam Fletcher with his hunter, which he plays according to a post on X.

With Season 4, a new crafting system was introduced in Diablo 4, allowing you to upgrade your items. The hardening enables you to add two more affixes to an item. This is enough for some players to set aside their Uniques for this purpose, as they cannot be hardened: Diablo 4: Players say the “best” items have become useless, everything else is better

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A player defeats all bosses in Elden Ring on level 1, requiring only 269 hours

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Elden Ring is considered a challenge in gaming, but one player took it too far. She completed Elden Ring on the hardest difficulty, and that was only at level 1.

Elden Ring, like other Souls games, is considered difficult. In particular, the bosses present a great challenge to beginners and unprepared players.

However, one player apparently wasn’t satisfied with that, as she completed Elden Ring at level 1.

New Game Plus feature makes the run extra difficult

What exactly makes her run so special? The player MissMikkaa battles through New Game + 7 in Elden Ring. This is the 7th round of New Game Plus. The special feature is that the enemies get stronger with each run. The enemies have more health points and can therefore take more hits before they are defeated. By the way, there are no more than seven rounds of New Game Plus in Elden Ring.

However, since the player does not level up even once, she also does not benefit from the fact that the enemies drop significantly more runes in New Game Plus.

She states that she died a total of 2,145 times. She died most frequently to the Brave Gargoyle and the Twinblade. Here she needed 405 attempts. This is an optional boss that is not required for the story.

By the way, she shared her statistics on Twitter/X. She streamed her entire gameplay on Twitch.

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Without leveling, you are significantly weaker in Elden Ring, as you forgo strong bonuses

Why is leveling so important? With each level up, you receive points that you can distribute to an attribute of your choice. Your weapons also benefit from this. The weapons scale damage with certain attributes. In this way, if leveled correctly, you can deal a lot of extra damage to the enemy.

Additionally, certain weapons and items require a minimum level of attributes. If you do not improve your attributes, you will also be unable to use certain weapons.

Leveling in Elden Ring: Do you want to make your experience in Elden Ring less difficult and want to know how to level correctly? Then check out our guide on MeinMMO. Here we explain all the tips and tricks on how to level correctly in Elden Ring: Elden Ring: Where and how to level? This is how you build your own builds

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LoL: Chinese pro streams after bitter defeat – Wants people to tear him apart

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

In the finals of this year’s MSI in League of Legends, BLG lost 3:1 against Gen.G. This is a clear defeat and all the more bitter that it happened in the finals. For this, BLG received a lot of hate. Instead of hiding from it, a professional started a stream to let the community criticize him.

What happened? In this year’s MSI, the Chinese team Bilibili Gaming (BLG) faced the Korean team Gen.G. The winner received a direct slot for the upcoming World Championship in League of Legends. Bilibili Gaming lost bitterly with a score of 3:1.

As a result, there were a lot of negative reactions from the community, as the performance of the Chinese team did not convince the viewers. Instead of ignoring the negative comments, the ADC Elk started a stream in which he asked the community to criticize him for his performance. The e-sport of LoL is harder than one might think; criticism can often hit too close to home: LoL: 22-Year-Old was Hope for Europe – But he Read Comments and Had a Panic Attack

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I Deserve to Be Criticized

Zhao Elk Jia-Hao is the current ADC of BLG, who has been playing for the team since 2022. After his team’s defeat, the player started a stream to face all the hate from the viewers.

I started the stream today, so you can flame me as much as you want. Chat moderators don’t need to ban anyone today. Since I lost the game, I deserve to be criticized.

Elk about his stream (Source: HupuEsports on x.com

He wanted the viewers of the stream to criticize him openly, whether factual or not. As DotEsports reports, the stream went quite well. Elk and his chat took the criticism humorously. He allowed hate and insults in the stream.

This led to a positive reaction on social media, as seen under a tweet from HupuEsports:

  • @omero2582: Now compare this with the mentality of NA, where they avoid criticism, make excuses, and want to celebrate the absolute minimum
  • @TsubasaCruz: I have no criticism of Elk, he is good and I appreciate the great games
  • @NotoriousFOP: Why can’t the West be like this?

Most users appreciate the approach of facing hate and criticism rather than publicly ignoring it.

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Elk seems to take on a public role for the team, as analyst Emily Rand describes on x.com. In an interview after the defeat in the finals, Elk reportedly answered all the tough questions himself to protect his team.

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Pokémon GO: Smoke Day starts today and brings a high chance of Shiny

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

Today marks the start of the Pokémon GO Smoke Day. We have compiled what content you can expect.

What kind of event is this? The Smoke Day is an irregular recurring event during which you can attract special Pokémon using Smoke. The event takes place on Sunday, May 26, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Which Shiny is waiting at the event? If you activate the Smoke item during the event, you may encounter increased numbers of Castform. This Pokémon is from Generation 5 and has the types Grass and Steel. It has another evolution with Tentacruel.

Moreover, the chance of encountering Castform as a Shiny is significantly increased during the event.

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Contents of the Smoke Day

What bonuses are there at the event? During the event, there will be three different bonuses activated:

  • Smoke attracts Castform with increased probability
  • The chance of a Shiny Castform is increased
  • The daily adventure smoke lasts twice as long when activated during the event

Which Pokémon are available at the event? Not only will Castform be attracted by your Smoke during the event. Additionally, certain Grass and Steel Pokémon will alternate every hour and can also appear. These include:

Grass Smoke Encounters:

  • Hisui Voltorb*
  • Tangela*
  • Sprigatito*
  • Smalliv*
  • Petilil*
  • Foongus*

Steel Smoke Encounters:

  • Galar Meowth*
  • Magnemite*
  • Steelix*
  • Bronzor*
  • Darumaka*
  • Togedemaru*

All Pokémon marked with an * can also appear as Shiny. The chance here is not increased like with Castform but corresponds to the normal chance. None of these Pokémon have a chance that is fundamentally increased for a Shiny.

When will the Pokémon appear? Each hour, the cluster of Pokémon you can encounter will change. Grass and Steel Pokémon will alternate.

  • 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM: Grass Pokémon
  • 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM: Steel Pokémon
  • 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM: Grass Pokémon
  • 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM: Steel Pokémon
  • 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM: Grass Pokémon
  • 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM: Steel Pokémon
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What other content is available during the event? You can purchase an exclusive bundle in the in-game shop for 1 PokéCoin. This includes one Smoke item.

In line with the event, there will also be field research tasks. These will reward you with Stardust, Sananabeeren, as well as Super and Hyper Balls.

What do you think about the event? Are you fans of Smoke Day, or are you less interested in this event? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments and exchange thoughts here with other trainers. Currently, there is also the event Ultradimensions-Wonders in Pokémon GO.

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Players criticize the endgame of Diablo 4 since release – Now they say: Season 4 finally makes it better

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 3 minutes

Since its release, the endgame of Diablo 4 has been criticized. There is too little variety, and what’s available becomes boring eventually. However, players are now saying that the endgame finally has a good balance and is even fun.

In Diablo 4, there are various endgame activities, yet especially hardcore players at higher levels are getting bored. An expert stated in February that players are running out of things to do in Diablo 4, “because there is a lack of an engaging endgame.” At that time, the leaderboards were postponed, which were supposed to make the endgame more enjoyable.

What did the endgame consist of? Recently, many players were primarily focused on farming the bosses, to farm specific uniques. Moreover, they had to beat them to obtain materials for other bosses. A never-ending loop.

As an alternative, there were the Nightmare Dungeons and Helltides, which, however, posed hardly any challenge for many players at higher levels, especially from level 100 onward.

What changed with Season 4? The new season revamped the entire endgame:

  • The Helltides are now more dangerous and lethal. Additionally, there is the “Mind Cage,” which allows you to increase the monster level.
  • Boss materials drop from all endgame activities and even from treasure goblins. Thus, no one has to farm individual bosses anymore to get the materials.
  • There is now the “Pit,” a new dungeon that roughly functions like a Greater Rift from Diablo 3. You open the dungeon, slay monsters, and pass through several portals to reach an end boss. And all of this happens within a time limit.

You can see a gameplay trailer for Season 4 of Diablo 4 here:

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Diablo 4 Season 4 “Loot Reborn” in the gameplay trailer

The endgame activities are relevant and fun

What is better about the endgame now? Players praise the new activities and the changes. They appreciate that they build upon each other. On Reddit, the user “GonzoPunchi” writes on May 20 that Diablo 4 now has a good balance between endgame activities.

He summarizes his thoughts as follows:

  • Players have to run the Pit to gather materials for masterworking.
  • They don’t get much gold or loot there, so they will farm the Hell Tide.
  • Within the Hell Tide, players complete tasks for the Tree of Whispers because they give “tons of gold.”
  • When a world boss spawns, it is the top priority because “Scattered Prisms” are hard to come by. You need them to add sockets to gems.
  • And if there are uniques or uber uniques that you want, you farm bosses and/or their “Tormented” versions at level 200.

“GonzoPunchi” notes in his post that it seems the developers have managed to make most activities relevant while also making them more interesting. The Hell Tide is no longer a chore; it is now enjoyable. The same goes for the Pit.

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Are there other opinions as well? In the comment on Reddit, “th3typh00n” notes that any form of challenging endgame activities involves fighting bosses. This means builds must be designed for high single-target damage. “Uber-bosses are, well, bosses. Pit runs are basically just boss fights with a bit of trash clearing beforehand,” he writes.

“HelloCsgoFriends” agrees with “GonzoPunchi” in his comment on Reddit, stating that he could spend all day in Diablo 4. It feels like an improved Diablo 3. However, in his opinion, what needs to change are the “annoying oneshot mechanics.” He has already lost several hardcore characters in the Pit because of them.

The oneshots in the Pit seem to currently be bothering many players in Diablo 4. The Pit has up to 200 levels, which get increasingly difficult. Enemies deal more damage, take more damage, and everything becomes deadlier. This is exactly what is frustrating some players. Others, however, say: Just get better.

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The Kickers vs. Captain Tsubasa – Which of the two teams from RTL2 anime would win a football match?

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

The Awesome Soccer Stars and Kickers were two soccer animes that aired on RTL 2 in the 90s. Both series revolve around the sport of soccer. But which of the two teams is ahead? MeinMMO clarifies this with an ultimate survey.

What is The Awesome Soccer Stars? There are only three years between Kickers and The Awesome Soccer Stars. The Awesome Soccer Stars first aired on Japanese television in 1983. In Germany, however, the series was only available on RTL 2 in 1995. The anime was produced by Toei Animation. The company is known for animes like Naruto and Dragon Ball.

The anime revolves around Captain Tsubasa, whose real name is Tsubasa Ohzora. He dreams of becoming a Japanese world champion in soccer. He begins his career at the local FC Nankatsu. However, as time goes on, he becomes so successful that he even competes for Japan in the World Cup in France. Later, he even moves to Spain.

In the meantime, Captain Tsubasa has even received a reboot:

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Captain Tsubasa – The trailer for the anime from 2018

What are the Kickers? In contrast, Kickers started in 1986 and was only visible in Germany in 1992. The focus is not as international as with Captain Tsubasa, as the team only plays against Japanese teams.

Gregor transfers to a new school in the anime. There, he meets the Kickers, a soccer team that simply has no success. With Gregor’s enthusiasm, the team struggles to climb up the soccer ladder. The Kickers competed against the “Teufelsdreier”, which MeinMMO has included in a video:

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How can I participate? To participate in the survey, you only need to choose in the box below which of the two anime series you prefer. You only have one vote to choose your favorite. So think carefully about which anime you prefer and want to support in this survey.

This way, we will finally settle whether the Kickers or Captain Tsubasa with FC Nankatsu is ahead! Both anime series have their own advantages. In the meantime, both mangas behind the soccer series have concluded. Captain Tsubasa has just been completed: After over 40 years, the popular manga “Captain Tsubasa” ends, but the story continues

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For the hardest achievement in the world in a game, you have to play for over 8 weeks without a break

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 3 minutes

Obtaining all achievements in a game is the stated goal of many players. However, some of the achievements are quite difficult to obtain. One particular achievement requires weeks of gameplay – those who achieve it can count themselves among an exclusive circle.

What are achievements all about? Many players play casually and notice how from time to time a notification appears somewhere at the edge of the screen: “Achievement unlocked,” or something similar.

Because a certain level has been completed, a boss has been defeated, or the end of the game has been reached. Such achievements are often on the way and just waiting to be unlocked sooner or later.

Things are different for achievements that not every player can simply get by playing through the game. Often, they are secret sections or records that need to be achieved. In Dragon’s Dogma 2 recently gained attention for an achievement that requires special charity.

Over the years, quite a few difficult achievements have been collected. One, however, requires particularly much effort. Furthermore, it belongs to a game that is already 18 years old: Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter.

The series received an open-world title with Wildlands:

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Hopefully, you brought time and skill

Which achievement is it about? Fans of tactical military shooters know the Ghost Recon series and perhaps also the spin-off Advanced Warfighter from 2006.

In the multiplayer segment of the game, there is a notorious achievement that can only be unlocked by the most diligent and skilled players. It is called “World Champion.” A name that aptly describes the achievement.

You don’t have to do anything other than reach the top of the worldwide leaderboard. More precisely, to place 1st. That sounds not only tedious; it is indeed. First, you need a lot of time. Players who have tried this report a gameplay time of four to six weeks – if you play 24 hours a day.

This value only applied in the release years. Of course, more and more players have tried to reach this goal, and therefore it has become increasingly difficult to reach the top. It now takes over eight weeks, in some cases even up to six months.

The leaderboard works as follows: There is a scale from 1 to 25. You start at one and earn promotions through won matches that give you XP. The problem: If your opponents are four or more levels lower than you, the win does not count.

You cannot just play against bad players and cheat your way up. If you are too weak, better players will hold you back from progressing.

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If you succeed, you belong to an exclusive circle

How many players have accomplished the achievement? The number of mastered achievements varies somewhat. On Xbox 360, according to exophase.com, only about 0.76 percent of all players have unlocked the achievement. The achievements were tracked by 55,538 players.

According to trueachivements.com, 139 players have unlocked “World Champion” on Xbox. And all this for just 40 Gamerscore points. The glory that befalls the few who complete the challenge is probably worth more to them anyway.

They can claim to own one of the hardest achievements in gaming history. And that is something nice.

Have you ever attempted a similar task? What do you consider the most valuable achievement you have obtained? Let us know in the comments; we are curious. In The Stanley Parable, there is also an achievement that asks for one thing from you: A lot of time.

You cannot just play against bad players and cheat your way up. If you are too weak, better players will hold you back from progressing.

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If you succeed, you belong to an exclusive circle

How many players have accomplished the achievement? The number of mastered achievements varies somewhat. On Xbox 360, according to exophase.com, only about 0.76 percent of all players have unlocked the achievement. The achievements were tracked by 55,538 players.

According to trueachivements.com, 139 players have unlocked “World Champion” on Xbox. And all this for just 40 Gamerscore points. The glory that befalls the few who complete the challenge is probably worth more to them anyway.

They can claim to own one of the hardest achievements in gaming history. And that is something nice.

Have you ever attempted a similar task? What do you consider the most valuable achievement you have obtained? Let us know in the comments; we are curious. In The Stanley Parable, there is also an achievement that asks for one thing from you: A lot of time.

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7 Horror movies like It

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 5 minutes

The remake of Stephen King’s It was a huge horror success in 2017 and catapulted Pennywise into the Olympus of well-known horror icons. Here are 5 movies that are similar to It.

How were the movies selected? The following factors were important in selecting the movies for this list.

  • It is largely a coming-of-age story. The children must fight against the big monster and grow up in the process.
  • In addition to his iconic clown design, Pennywise is also a monster that plays with its victims and mocks them.
  • Pennywise is not a real human, but a supernatural entity that exists outside the established rules.

If your movie tip on the subject is not included, please let us know in the comments.

All the mentioned films are horror films with varying degrees of explicit scenes. If you are sensitive to certain themes, please inform yourself in advance about what to expect in the films.

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1. Nightmare On Elm Street – Nightmare Dreams

Release Year: 1984  | Rating: from 16 years | Director: Wes Craven | Duration: 91 minutes

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Nightmare on Elm Street 1984 Trailer

Nightmare On Elm Street is a horror film by director Wes Craven, who also created another iconic horror series with Scream. The iconic killer Freddy Krueger stalks teenagers to kill them. The special thing about this is the way he does it; he chases them in their dreams. All injuries that occur in the dream also happen in real life.

Freddy Krueger is similar to Pennywise in that he is an entity without a physical body. With his striped sweater and iconic claws, he is also a well-known figure in pop culture. Those who don’t mind rough humor will also enjoy later installments, where Freddy often mocks his victims.

Nightmare On Elm Street was Johnny Depp’s first film to make it onto our Halloween list featuring the famous actor: These 7 movies with Johnny Depp are perfect for Halloween

2. Chucky – The Killer Doll

Release Year: 1988  | Rating: from 16 years | Director: Tom Holland | Duration: 83 minutes

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Chucky – The Killer Doll – Trailer for the Horror Movie in which a Killer is Inside the Toy

Chucky is more of a second-tier iconic killer, but fits well on this list. As a serial killer whose soul has fled into a Good-Guy doll, Chucky only wants to kill. He has no real motives outside of his own enjoyment. Most of the time, he battles against children and teenagers.

With themes of voodoo and his brash mouth, Chucky is rather superficial horror, primarily functioning through dark humor. Not really scary, it’s entertaining to watch Chucky kill, especially due to his small stature.

The Chucky series is quite good, says MeinMMO author Nikolas Hernes: The Chucky series has everything to become the perfect trash – but it’s surprisingly good

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Two brothers only needed 12 seconds to steal 24 million euros in cryptocurrencies – Now many years in prison threaten them

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Two brothers have stolen more than 20 million euros in the USA. Now they are facing prison for it. The two manipulated a blockchain.

According to colleagues from ArsTechnica, the brothers are two MIT students who were able to “utilize specialized skills and training to manipulate protocols”.

In this way, they managed to access more than 20 million euros in less than half a minute. They are now in court in the USA.

The two brothers face decades of prison sentences

What did the two do? According to the court, the two brothers were able to manipulate the Ethereum blockchain to access pending private transactions. In this way, they could alter them and obtain the cryptocurrencies of their victims, netting them 24 million euros.

The victims were powerless to stop it, as they demanded the return of the funds when they noticed the error, which the brothers, who already had the rights to the transaction, refused and kept the money.

What happens next? In court, the two now face the maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison each. In total, that amounts to 40 years. The two perpetrators have already been arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering simultaneously. This has been reported among others by our Spanish colleagues from 3DJuegos.

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Expert says: Gen Z is not lazy, they have different expectations for work

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

It is often claimed that Generation Z is lazy. They do not want to work or make an effort. However, a Cambridge professor sees it differently and says that Gen Z has a different idea of work.

What is Generation Z? Depending on the definition, people born between 1997 and 2012 are classified as Generation Z. The Gen Z is often regarded as lazy and not wanting to work properly. Many successful people, like Jamie Dimon, a business manager, explained to the economic magazine Businessinsider that Millennials and Gen Z work less and live longer than other generations. An example would be job ghosting, which seems to be a popular trend among Gen Z.

Thomas Roulet, a professor of organizational sociology and leadership at the University of Cambridge, sees it differently and defends Gen Z. He believes that the generation is not lazy; they simply have a different idea of work that is shaped by modern times.

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In a YouTube video on the Cambridge University channel, Roulet talks about the topic and names three reasons why he considers the stereotype Gen Z is lazy to be nonsense.

The 1st point: It has always been said that younger generations are lazy. He even cites Socrates as an example, who already complained about younger generations and their work ethic.

The 2nd point, why the topic is always present, is the changed expectation of work. He says that younger generations want to grow in their profession and seek meaning, while at the same time, work-life balance must be in place.

As the 3rd point, Roulet mentions the current economic situation. A job 20 or 30 years ago simply brought more security than jobs today. For example, he mentions that even with a good job, there is often no opportunity for real estate. This also changes expectations of work, as people desire meaning, work-life balance, and growth.

In conclusion, he summarizes that companies should stop being complacent and consciously strive to meet the wishes and expectations of the younger generation to create a meaningful path into the working world.

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What can primarily be inferred from the points is that Gen Z wants to work, but with different conditions and desires than previous generations. Work is no longer the only focus in life, but rather a balance between all the important topics of life.

What do you think about the points mentioned? Do you agree with them or do you think it is nonsense as well? Let us know in the comments. The affinity for the internet even gives Gen Z advantages in job searching: Gen Z uses clever methods that can help in job searching – Boomers should do this much more often.

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In the trailer for the new ‘Delta Force’ shooter, not a single shot is fired – and fans love it

Fabienne Kissel Fabienne Kissel Reading time 2 minutes

The iconic shooter series Delta Force returns after more than 14 years with a new installment called Hawk Ops . The latest trailer shows a lot of landscapes and little action, which excites fans.

What kind of trailer is it? The latest trailer for Delta Force: Hawk Ops surprises with a new focus in the trailer. In this trailer, not a single shot is fired – we encounter impressive UE5 landscapes instead of action. While typical shooter trailers sparkle with a firework of shots and explosions, Delta Force takes a different path.

Here you can watch the latest trailer for Delta Force: Hawk Ops:

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Delta Force: Hawk Ops – Trailer for the new shooter shows UE5 landscapes instead of action

Delta Force: Hawk Ops focuses on graphics and atmosphere in the trailer instead of action

What do we see in the trailer? Instead of hectic battles and action, we see calm moments and detailed landscapes. The trailer takes you on a peaceful walk through the game, with a clear focus on graphics and atmosphere – which is underscored by the subtle music. The weapon is drawn, but not a single shot is fired in the trailer.

Shooter fans can hardly wait

What reactions are there? The decision to release a trailer without action-packed scenes seems to pay off. Many comments are gathering under the trailer on YouTube.

We have summarized some for you:

  • One writes: This game is like a legend, please release it quickly, I need this game.
  • Another emphasizes: The trailer looks promising.
  • Someone else writes: It’s breathtaking!

What can I expect in the game? It has been quiet for a long time around the tactical shooter series Delta Force. After more than 14 years, the new installment Hawk Ops probably won’t be as tranquil as portrayed in the trailer. Overall, Delta Force could represent serious competition for existing shooters.

Hawk Ops is set in the 2030s and aims to offer a versatile gaming experience. In addition to the single-player campaign Black Hawk Down, there are also other game modes.

Among them:

  • Dangerous missions: A cooperative mode in which players complete missions together in teams of up to 3 members. This mode is similarly designed as in Escape from Tarkov. The goal is to reach an extraction point and secure all supplies.
  • Chaotic War: A multiplayer mode with large teams and vehicles, including assault boats, battle tanks, helicopters, and more. The mode is inspired by games like Battlefield.
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Fans can look forward to more details being revealed at Summer Game Fest 2024. There, Delta Force: Hawk Ops on June 7 will hopefully provide more insights into the gameplay. The shooter is set to be released for PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X and S – and as a mobile version. A beta is also planned. Are you still looking for a suitable shooter for yourself? We have compiled a list of the best shooters: The 25 best shooters of 2024 – These PvP and PvE games impress with their gameplay

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