The MMORPG Throne and Liberty launched in December 2023 in South Korea. It was originally supposed to be brought to Europe by Amazon in 2024 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X. But the latest signal from South Korea is negative.
Here is the status of Throne and Liberty:
In February 2023, 10 months before the release of Throne and Liberty in South Korea, Amazon committed to bringing the South Korean action MMORPG to Europe.
Meanwhile, bad news about the MMORPG is increasing in its home country.
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Throne and Liberty showcases itself in the German trailer for the closed beta
NCSoft conceals sales figures of Throne and Liberty in South Korea
What is the bad news? The developer of Throne and Liberty, NCSoft, mentioned the current sales figures for all their MMORPGs at an investor conference – except for Throne and Liberty. In the last investor conference, no figures for any MMORPG were provided.
The numbers do not look good anyway; the previously strong mobile MMORPGs are clearly struggling, the “old” PC games are stable, and Guild Wars 2 is even able to gain considerably:
NCsoft presents all figures, even the ancient Aion and the struggling Blade & Soul: But Throne and Liberty is missing.
The absence of figures for Throne and Liberty is understood as a sign that the relatively new MMORPG in South Korea is falling short of the developers’ expectations.
The MMORPG turned out to be a tragic flop and was ultimately discontinued.
The concealment of the sales figures, along with the absence of a release date from Amazon and the alleged problems for a console port, raises questions about a possible launch of Throne and Liberty.
There is no doubt that the release of Throne and Liberty looked significantly more attractive for Amazon in February 2023 than in May 2024.
It is not a good sign when an MMORPG seems to be running out of steam in its home country even before its launch in Europe. A new PC MMORPG would also be so important for NCSoft; they are currently struggling with their “hype MMORPGs” on mobile, while the existing PC MMORPGs, especially Guild Wars 2, are doing well: Guild Wars 3: Finally, a new MMORPG has been announced, but the announcement was terrible
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Twitch streamer IShowSpeed, known for scandals, previously made headlines when he barked at a 6-year-old boy in Fortnite. Recently, he had an incident in South Korea when he barked at a dog and became a victim himself.
Why did IShowSpeed bark at a boy? IShowSpeed is among the content creators who regularly attract scandals. For instance, he once barked at a 6-year-old boy in Fortnite when he wagered $100 with him, and the boy couldn’t come up with the amount. Following a sexist outburst in Valorant, this led to a ban on Twitch, which has since been lifted.
This time, however, the streamer is not at fault for harming someone else but is affected himself.
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He barks at 6-year-olds and sets his room on fire – Who is IShowSpeed?
IShowSpeed gets bitten
What happened now? The streamer was in South Korea at that time. While he seemed to be out with friends, a woman was also present with her dog in her arms. The streamer then barked at the dog just like he did with the boy in Fortnite.
You can see the complete clip here:
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However, this did not seem to be enough for IShowSpeed, and he continued barking at the dog, getting closer until his face was right next to the dog’s face. The dog seized the opportunity and snapped at the streamer’s nose, catching him, too.
He then screamed and repeatedly emphasized that the small dog had bitten him. According to the clip, he doesn’t seem to have seriously injured himself.
Reactions from the community: The community reacted with incomprehension under a clip on X. Many users do not understand why he did this at all and what the streamer expected when he acted this way.
Some users commented under the clip:
FearedBuck writes on X: What did he expect when he mocked the dog like that?
CheriLCrist4 comments on X: His fault, not the dog’s
heeSafeMoonGuy notes on X: Why should he come so close to a strange dog? He deserved it, to be honest.
The Twitch streamer Kai Cenat has made history on his channel since February 2021. His recent Elden Ring run became the gaming event of the year as he defeated the game after more than 165 hours and over 1700 deaths.
Which streamer is it? This is the streamer Kai Cenat. Since February 2021, he has been streaming on his Twitch channel and has already broken two records in his still quite short career.
Currently, the streamer has over 10.5 million followers on his channel with an average view count of over 96,000 viewers (via SullyGnome).
Most recently, the streamer gained attention for his Elden Ring stream, in which he completed the game and it became the gaming event of the year.
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230,000 viewers wanted to see him win.
Why was his Elden Ring run special? For Kai Cenat, it was the first Soulslike game that the American streamer completed.
He took over 165 hours and suffered over 1700 deaths during his complete run and finished with a victory shout: I have defeated Elden Ring.
His stream peaked at 230,000 viewers, who mainly mocked him. He struggled for 6 hours on the optional miniboss Tree Sentinel, which players encounter at the beginning of the game.
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During his stream, Kai Cenat liked to sit on his iron throne and was visited by his friends in full armor to receive helpful advice from them. When his friends in knight armor didn’t surprise him, there were also moments when the NBA Finals trophy was presented to him.
Reactions from the community: On every social media platform, there are countless videos with clips from Kai Cenat’s stream. It is particularly clear that the viewers seem to have truly enjoyed their time in the stream, as many new quirky clips emerged.
A user named Okami13_ wrote on X that he was particularly impressed by the streamer’s reaction when he defeated Malenia. The user says this is why FromSoftware is his favorite developer.
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The user SoulKingLives even compares Kai Cenat on X to Yuji Itadori from the anime Jujutsu Kaisen at the end of the Shibuya arc when he took over 10 hours to defeat a boss.
However, Kai Cenat does not always come off in a positive context. In August of last year, one of his fan meetings got out of control, resulting in several injuries and arrests. You can read here how it happened: Twitch: Injuries and arrests after out-of-control fan meeting
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The satirist Jan Böhmermann (ZDF Magazin Royal) has once again dealt with the German Twitch-streamer MontanaBlack. In his show on Friday, May 17, Böhmermann addressed the topic of disposable vapes and used MontanaBlack as an example of someone who says: “I smoke vapes, I don’t let anyone tell me otherwise.”
How does Böhmermann use the streamer this time? In the introduction to the topic “Smoking for the bin. Disposable vapes” (via youtube), Böhmermann features a TikTok clip of MontanaBlack. The Twitch streamer said:
“Of course I vape on the train, dude. You really don’t think I would let myself be forbidden from vaping there, dude? And I was sitting there alone, and of course I don’t vape there and blow it all over, but I do take a hit from my vape, dude, and exhale a little on the floor.”
Böhmermann imitated the “vaping down” and said: “Yeah, totally normal, dude. Disposable vapes just taste good, dude. Monte likes them. Hafti likes them.”
MontanaBlack falls out with Mod – BigMac wants money, complains: “9 years thrown away”
Böhmermann addresses disposable vapes and the problem
What was the topic of the segment? The segment discussed disposable vapes. In doing so, ZDF Magazin Royale criticized mainly the environmental issues of the disposable product:
For example, the vapes contain lithium batteries that could actually be recharged, but are permanently built into the product and end up in waste.
Lithium is an important material for the future, especially for electric cars, and is being wasted here.
Furthermore, it was criticized that a lot of electronic waste is generated with the vapes.
Vapes were portrayed as a lifestyle product that is promoted by German rappers, making a lot of money from the product while the downsides are kept quiet.
Among other things, it was criticized that the vapes are more attractive to teenagers as “cotton candy nicotine” than cigarettes, which are labeled with warning notices.
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MontanaBlack as an example of irresponsible behavior
What does Böhmermann have to do with MontanaBlack? The satirist Böhmermann had pushed MontanaBlack into the right corner during a podcast in 2020, for which he was heavily criticized. MontanaBlack defended himself against this accusation and criticized especially that his entire community was being judged collectively.
In 2022, Böhmermann addressed statements made by the streamer in connection with a critique of loot boxes, especially in the FIFA series. Böhmermann criticized Twitch streamers for promoting loot boxes despite them replicating gambling mechanics and being addictive.
For his satire format, Böhmermann also repeatedly takes on the role of MontanaBlack and reacts in his version of a reaction streamer to ZDF formats such as Bares für Rares.
It is striking that Böhmermann repeatedly uses the Twitch streamer MontanaBlack as an example of individuals who take no responsibility for their actions. His influence on the youth is frequently addressed.
Blizzard has promised that with WoW Classic, they will do some things differently than 12 years ago: Players should be able to become overpowered. However, they underestimated what that would look like in reality: By exploiting a “Hyperspawn” and a new upgrade system for equipment, individual players in the MMORPG became so powerful after just a few hours that they could defeat raid bosses alone.
How powerful did players become in WoW? On the reddit forum, posts are circulating on Pentecost Sunday, and on YouTube, you can see videos where individual players deal incredibly high damage in WoW and are practically invincible, while the rest of their raids “play normally”:
For example, the monk Xastralts deals 2.74 million damage in a screenshot – 10 times more than the second place in the raid (via reddit).
The shadow priest Pibottwo even achieves 20 times more damage than the second place in his raid in a video by Twitch streamer Asmongold.
The night elf priest can even defeat a raid boss alone at level 70 when the rest of his raid is dead, earning the major achievements. Twitch streamer Asmongold comments: “The guy – he has beaten the game.”
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A new upgrade system is completely out of control for Blizzard
How did players become so powerful? In WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria Remix, a system was introduced that did not exist in the original Mists of Pandaria, which was released in September 2012:
The idea is that every activity in WoW Classic provides players with something and makes them better.
However, this system could be exploited by clever players, and they did exactly that.
Players exploit “Hyperspawn” frogs to become extremely powerful very quickly
That was the problem: In Mists of Pandaria 12 years ago, there were so-called “Hyperspawns”, areas where killing a mob inevitably led to the appearance of a new mob.
This allowed players with area abilities to kill a large number of mobs in a short time, allowing them to level up quickly.
This spot became known as “frogs”, a spawn in the Timeless Isles – precisely because the corresponding mobs are frogs.
Even today, this spot is once again in WoW since Mists of Pandaria went live in the new version.
As wowhead reports, players were able to farm “Lesser Charms of Good Fortune” in Mists of Pandaria Remix 2024, which they could then exchange for bronze and upgrade their equipment so quickly that they could effectively clear the raids solo.
The player is practically all-powerful (Source: WoW).
This is the consequence: With the new bronze system, individual players were able, with the release of WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria, to farm these “frogs” extremely, collect bronze, upgrade their items to a level that Blizzard apparently did not foresee so quickly, and then become all-powerful gods in the game.
According to reports from players on reddit, some WoW players exploited the spawn excessively for many hours before they then went into raids with their guilds and suddenly dealt 10 times more damage than anyone else.
This is how Blizzard reacts: After individual players with extremely high damage values in the raids drew attention, Blizzard has now nerfed the “Frog Farm” in WoW Remix on Sunday morning, where the necessary loot for item upgrades is no longer dropping.
While there is still bronze there, the Lesser Charms necessary for the exploit no longer drop.
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This is the reaction: Players in the forums are now angry that they missed the chance to become all-powerful themselves and are demanding that Blizzard increase the drop rates everywhere else tenfold so they can catch up to what the few who exploited the “frogs” have achieved: They also want to become all-powerful and complete WoW.
Those who did not use the spawn are at a “significant disadvantage,” it is said in the forums.
Here’s the story: In a world of all-powerful gods, no one wants to be the ordinary person. The question is whether Blizzard will still react and reset the progress or make it easier for everyone else to achieve god-like status.
Wildermyth is a role-playing game in the style of DnD. The RPG has released a new DLC with a campaign that is larger than any other. MeinMMO reveals the details.
What kind of game is this? Wildermyth is a turn-based role-playing game in the style of Dungeons & Dragons. Since its release in 2021, the RPG has established itself as a classic. With more than 14,000 extremely positive Steam reviews, it has captured the hearts of players. The game manages to capture the feeling of a classic tabletop session.
The game world and stories are generated in such a way that each game is unique. You not only shape the development of the characters but also the world around you, as you make decisions that affect the course of the story. The game shines with an extraordinary paper-like style.
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RPG in the style of DnD has new DLC – Trailer from Wildermyth Omen Paths
The longest campaign of all
What does the new DLC include? The new DLC Omen Paths was released on May 16. A lot of new content has been added with the DLC. This includes a tactical rogue-like challenge mode. Each run affects the subsequent one. And for those who love stories, there is a new campaign. This new campaign is called A Walk in the Dark with about 170,000 words.
On X, the developers showed just how long this campaign really is. The graphic shows that this campaign is the longest Wildermyth has ever had – longer than most previous campaigns combined. As the developers state on Steam, A Walk in the Dark is by far the most extensive campaign. Previously, it was Cvawn.
Here you can see the X post:
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What else is new? In addition to the new campaign and the rogue-like challenge mode, 20 new boss battles, 20 new unlockable artifacts and accessories, and 75 new battle maps with new objectives have also been added. The Omen Paths DLC offers a Wall of Fame with twelve titles that you can earn by completing certain challenges.
The former queen of Twitch, Pokimane, turned 28 and received an extraordinary gift for her birthday: a bouquet of dollar bills. However, when she presented this bouquet playfully on TikTok, she found herself in the crosshairs of a current movement: Blockout 2024.
This is Pokimane:
The streamer Imane “Pokimane” Anys originally came from League of Legends but became successful in 2017 with Fortnite content. At that time, the gaming scene on Twitch professionalized thanks to the “Amazon Prime” subscription. Pokimane dropped out of her chemical engineering studies and became a full-time streamer.
For a long time and still today, Pokimane is the only woman at the top of Twitch and among streamers with the most followers. She made sure not to sexualize herself like other streamers, such as Amouranth. Nevertheless, she has been criticized for having men falling for her, becoming “simps”, and donating money in hopes of getting her attention.
This was the criticism: While the video received many likes, there were also some negative comments. Users criticize that the streamer is flaunting her wealth.
It says, for example:
“It’s so exhausting that so many celebrities and streamers are so far removed from reality that they can’t read the room”
“I’m 100% sure that this money for you is what $5 is for us normies.”
This was the serious criticism: Currently, a movement on social media in the USA, “Blockout 2024,” is calling for canceling celebrities who are very rich but have not commented on the conflict in Israel.
It’s about the suffering in the Gaza Strip, which moves many worldwide.
The movement originated on May 6 at a gala: The Met Gala is known as the gala of the beautiful and wealthy, where celebrities flaunt their wealth. Therefore, the gala has been criticized for years and particularly in 2024, due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip.
At the event, there was a social media post from influencer Hailey Kalil, where she said “Let them eat cake” (via cnn).
This is a historical reference to Marie Antoinette and has been seen for centuries as an example of a rich, privileged person who is deaf and blind to the poverty and misery of the world. The phrase is often thought of as a spark of the French Revolution, although historians doubt that it was said as such.
This post tipped the scales and triggered Blockout 2024: The movement calls for blocking the accounts of celebrities who remain silent about the situation in the Gaza Strip.
As examples of such “rich but blind celebrities,” a whole list of prominent figures has emerged, including Gal Gadot, Justin Bieber, Harry Styles, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and Kevin Hart.
Now there were also threats to put Pokimane on this list.
Pokimane reaffirms her commitment to the Gaza Strip
This was Pokimane’s response: The 28-year-old recognized the danger and said she completely understands. She hopes her gesture with the bouquet is clearly recognized as a joke.
She will now continue to support the “palestinian cause,” the Palestinians, with her words and her wallet. She promises that. On May 11, she had already shared a call for donations on Twitter (via twitter).
With this, she apparently wanted to quickly jump off the list.
The Twitch streamer QTCinderella breaks the record for the speedrun of baking a dozen chocolate cookies in less than 4 minutes. However, her achievement sparks discussions in the speedrun community.
What record does the streamer break? Speedruns are topics we keep seeing mainly in gaming, but they also exist in many other areas—such as baking. The Twitch streamer QTCinderella has made it her mission to bake a dozen chocolate cookies (that is, 12 pieces) as the fastest person in the world.
On May 14, she posted on X that she is the current record holder for speedrunning a dozen cookies. The previous times were mostly in double digits, but the streamer managed to do it in less than 4 minutes.
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Relaxed rules earn her first place
How did she achieve this time? Overall, there are not very strict rules in this speedrun category. What was important so far was that the cookie was baked through and more than three centimeters large. To achieve this time, she prepared some things in advance. For example, her oven was preheated and the ingredients were already measured out.
This meant that she only needed about two minutes to put the cookies in the oven and an additional 96 seconds to finish baking them. Proudly, she noted to her chat on Twitch that they even taste really good.
How does the community react to her success? The speedrun community did not seem very pleased with the streamer’s approach. Shortly after her victory, the website Speedrun.com spoke out and decided to reassess the category.
We will temporarily archive the IRL Baking category to reevaluate the rules and return with a coherent and more comprehensive set of rules.
The new rules will clearly define which tools may be used and when a cookie is considered baked, as the cookies from QTCinderella were, according to her own statement in the stream, “still moist but no longer raw”.
QTCinderella expressed her displeasure with the new regulation and accused the team on X of being afraid of her. A team member responded that they were not afraid but were just trying to improve the rules. Such things generate a lot of messages and spam from people who follow big streamers, which could become a “nightmare for moderators”.
The new regulations now require that the ingredients be measured during the challenge and that the cookies must be as round as possible. Furthermore, one must show the cookie more clearly to ensure that it is indeed baked through.
This is not the first time that the streamer QTCinderella has tried to use rules to her advantage. Previously, she attempted to trick Twitch and received a temporary ban for it. What exactly happened there can be read here: Streamer QTCinderella openly tricks Twitch – A ban follows
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This week a new MMORPG launched in Early Access on Steam, which has already postponed its release twice. Abyss Online aims to impress with PvP and sandbox elements.
Which game is this about? Abyss Online is a new MMORPG on Steam, which started Early Access on May 16, 2024. Until then, the game had already taken a long journey. Originally, it was supposed to enter Early Access in April. At that time, it was postponed to May 06 but was also extended after that.
The most recent trailer for the game was released 6 months ago. This shows you alpha gameplay:
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Abyss Online shows pre-alpha gameplay in the trailer
What does Abyss Online promise? According to the developers, Abyss Online is supposed to be an “epic MMORPG” in an open fantasy world full of magic. In the open world, you can expect different biomes, hidden treasures, and ancient mysteries.
The economy of the game world is to be influenced and shaped by the players through trade, decisions, and their needs. Abyss Online also aims to become a large multiplayer experience with cooperative quests, alliances, and PvP battles.
The developers also emphasize the dynamic combat system, which offers you classless combat with many different weapons and magical abilities. There are supposed to be skills from 1 to 100, which only refers to PvE. In PvP, all players are to use the same base.
What about Early Access? At the launch of the Early Access version, there was a post from the developers on the Steam page, in which they addressed a few words to the future players. “Expect chaos in every possible form. Kill the orcs and devastate wild boars, but watch out for yourselves. The Newbie Zone doesn’t forgive much at the beginning of our adventure,” they write in the post.
The post also reveals some details about the lore of Abyss Online. Among other things, they write about the current state of the world and the Age of the Abyss. “Humanity would not just survive; it would thrive at the memory of the ancient rhythm of life that the old world whispers,” they write, among other things. If you’re not looking for a new MMORPG but for a shooter, you should check this out: A surprise hit is delighting shooter fans on Steam for 2 weeks now.
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Monsters can be not only nasty opponents but also the best friends. That is exactly what Pokémon has proven. If you’re looking for similar anime series, you might find some new tips in this list.
Pokémon is the largest anime franchise ever. The colorful pocket monsters not only have a cuddle factor but also trigger a collecting frenzy. Collecting monsters is a big theme not only in Pokémon but also in many other animes.
The monsters don’t always have to be colorful. They can also be more intense or so ugly that we wouldn’t even include them in our team. MeinMMO has picked out 5 recommendations that you as a Pokémon fan should not miss.
How was this list created?
Different monsters appear in the animes, which are tamed by human characters.
The order of mention has nothing to do with the quality of the animes. They have been sorted according to their rating on MyAnimeList. However, we can recommend all of these animes without reservation.
The production took place in Japan, so these series are animes.
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Pact of the Yokai
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Alternative Names: Natsume Yuujincho / Natsume’s Book of Friends
Episodes: 74 in 6 seasons
Where available: –
Rating on MyAnimeList: 8.31
The anime series to Pact of the Yokai has been running since 2008. Unfortunately, the anime is not available on any streaming service in Germany, so your only options are to purchase the DVDs or access an American Crunchyroll account.
What is it about? Takashi Natsume is a boy who can see supernatural beings, known as Yokai. Because of this, he was bullied by many children of the same age. But one day he inherits the “Book of Friends” from his grandmother, in which he makes an incredible discovery.
In the book are numerous yokai that have made a pact with the grandmother. However, Takashi does not feel the desire to use the power of the yokai for his own purposes. He takes it upon himself to dissolve all the contracts with the yokai to free them from slavery.
Digimon
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Digimon Adventure 02 – The Beginning: German Anime Trailer for the Movie
Alternative Names: Digimon: Digital Monsters
Episodes: 518 in 9 seasons
Where available: Season 1 on Amazon Prime Video and Crunchyroll
Rating on MyAnimeList: 7.78
Digimon is considered a competitor to Pokémon, even though the digital monsters usually lagged behind the pocket monsters. The anime started with Digimon Adventure, which is probably still the most famous season to this day. Many more seasons followed, in which people sometimes even became Digimon themselves.
What is it about? Besides the world of humans, there exists a Digi-world. In it live digital monsters that can transform into even stronger beings through particularly challenging situations, known as Digitation.
In many seasons, a child is pulled into the world of Digimon and equipped with a partner Digimon. Through the Digivice, the monster and the child remain connected. In the anime itself, the children only have one partner Digimon, but outside the series, we can collect the colorful monsters as much as we want.
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On Twitch, there was a confrontation between two streamers. The trigger was a statement made by the streamer Destiny. This provoked his colleague SeanDaBlack to the extent that he called for murder and mayhem. Twitch streamer Asmongold urges Twitch to intervene and ban him.
In a clip of streamer Asmongold, it can be seen and heard how SeanDaBlack is provoked by his colleague’s statement.
Just a few seconds in, he gets so worked up that his words need to be drowned out by the classic “Beep” sound. But apparently, he demands here that someone should “stab” Destiny. This was recognized by someone who can read lips (via youtube).
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SeanDaBlack: Destiny is the result of slaveholders
How does SeanDaBlack express himself? The clip starts innocently with SeanDaBlack presenting a theory. In his opinion, “it would be so easy if socialism worked at this moment.”
What exactly he means by this remains speculative. Because all of a sudden, the streamer uses words that had to be censored afterward. The sentences that are understandable again afterward, however, speak very clearly of a questionable venture:
“This happens when you don’t kill every single slaveholder. Every single Ku Klux Klan supporter.” (via YouTube)
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This is what Asmongold demands: Asmongold also sees Twitch as responsible to act in such a case. SeanDaBlack’s statements are “crazy” and “not okay in any context, universe.” (via YouTube)
He places the case of SeanDaBlack among a series of current controversies:
A streamer placed a bounty – initially thought to be for Asmongold, but she meant Mark Kern
another streamer used a term that was understood as a racist slur for whites
In the clip, SeanDaBlack can be seen attempting to apologize for his verbal outbursts. He later stated that he “would not wish harm on Destiny,” not even in his censored lines. (via YouTube)
For Asmongold, this apologetic approach does not hold. He points out that one could only believe him if he had not directly called for “people to be killed” after the censorship.
The series revolves around Jack Malloy, a recently separated car salesman who moves into a rundown apartment and leaves his family behind. Jack develops schizophrenia and begins talking to a plush rabbit named Mr. Floppy, which he received from his youngest son. Together with Mr. Floppy, he comments on life and the people around him – including his family.
Watch Unhappily Ever After if you like the following about Married… with Children:
Dark humor and biting dialogues
Dysfunctional family full of quirky characters
Similar style to Married… with Children, even a bit cruder
IMDb ratings say: The series receives 6.9 stars based on a total of 3241 ratings on IMDb.
Fun Fact: One of the minds behind this series, Ron Leavitt, was also the co-creator of Married… with Children. (via IMDb)
2. Roseanne
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Intro of the comedy series Roseanne
Roseanne is about the working-class Conner family and their daily struggles. The main character, Roseanne Conner, has a particularly sarcastic humor and approaches life in a rather original way. With lots of humor and often sharp wit, the family tackles everyday problems.
Watch Roseanne if you like the following about Married… with Children:
Raunchy, down-to-earth comedy
Strong women
Sarcastic, cynical humor
Complex relationships
IMDb ratings say: With 46,452 ratings on IMDb, the series achieves 7.0 stars.
Fun Fact: Johnny Galecki, Sara Gilbert, Laurie Metcalf, and Sara Rue all appeared in Roseanne. And all four actors can also be seen in the popular sitcom The Big Bang Theory. (via Promipool)
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33 years ago, the gaming world debated who the better player was before Street Fighter II. Today, it is known that your duels were not as fair as you thought.
Who are Ken and Ryu? Ken and Ryu are two characters that appear almost identical at first glance. Their attacks and abilities are nearly identical, and they only differ in appearance.
Because they seemed exactly the same, they were often chosen in multiplayer mode. This way, it could be fairly battled out who the better player is.
Today, 33 years later, the producer of the game reveals that one of them has always been weaker than the other.
The sixth installment of the Street Fighter series has now been released:
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Street Fighter 6 Launch Trailer
Ken was stronger because Ryu had a weakness
What weakness did Ryu have? During the development of Street Fighter II, the developers conducted tests where the characters fought automatically against each other. They noticed that Ken won more often than Ryu. The reason for the statistical error was a mechanic that was previously in the game.
During the development of Street Fighter II, the “Core” mechanic was tested, which was supposed to give characters weaknesses. The mechanic was discarded after testing, but Ryu was forgotten.
The character retained his weakness. Ryu takes more damage after he has been stunned or after he has performed a Shoryuken (Dragon Punch).
Ken does not have this weakness. This results in Ken having an easier time and winning more often.
How was this revealed to the public? Yoshiki Okamoto, the lead producer of Street Fighter II, admitted this in a video on YouTube. For years, Capcom repeatedly denied the question of whether one of them was stronger than the other. After all, there were days of fighting to determine which sibling was the best in Street Fighter II.
Who the best player is is no longer decided in the living room, but on big stages. Esports athletes train for years, many hours a day, to become the best in their game. Ironically, in the finals, an esports match had to be interrupted because of a coach who kept banging on the table: Final in esports had to be interrupted – A coach who constantly bangs on the table is to blame
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MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus loves American Gods. Unfortunately, the gods series was cut short because there was too much chaos at some point. But that is precisely what gives it its charm and drives the mythology nerd in him.
American Gods is a masterpiece. I actually love all adaptations of the works of Neil Gaiman, although I have only read a few of his books and none of the comics. The series about the war of the old and new gods is absolutely unique:
It’s about the gods fighting for supremacy in the world. Or… well, in America, but in Hollywood, that is usually the same thing. The creators not only bring the Norse pantheon, but also a ton of notable figures who go to war against the new gods: the media. In the middle is a seemingly uninvolved guy from next door, Shadow Moon.
Originally, the series comes from Starz, and in Germany, it can be seen on Amazon Prime, but it only spans 3 seasons. Too few, I think, but there’s a reason: After season 1, the ratings went down considerably. What everyone criticizes is actually an incredibly good stylistic device.
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German trailer for season 1 of American Gods
American Gods loses actors and thereby support
On IMDb, American Gods has a rating of 7.6/10, so quite solid. However, the critics’ site Rotten Tomatoes goes a bit more into detail:
Season 1 receives a strong tomato rating of 91% with an 84% audience score.
Season 2, on the other hand, plummets dramatically: 61% on the tomato meter, 63% with the viewers.
The third season is only slightly better and has a 79% tomato score, but falls to 62% with viewers.
The reason for the poor ratings is things like missing congruence and fluctuations in storytelling. That is clear, because American Gods changed showrunners several times and numerous cast members have left.
These actors have been lost by American Gods
Orlando Jones as Anansi, or Mr. Nancy, was no longer allowed to participate after Season 2.
Mousa Kraish, who plays a gay djinn, also had to leave after 2 seasons.
Gillian Anderson, known as Agent Scully from The X-Files, played Media in a few episodes, but then left again.
The Broadway actress Kristin Chenoweth is perhaps the worst loss for me because I had expected more from the story about the goddess Ostara. She and Anderson allegedly didn’t return because showrunners Bryan Fuller and Michael Green left.
Due to the many losses and the reshuffling in production, there were ultimately two realignments of the series. Instead of continuing to tell old stories, American Gods has started over several times.
There are hardly any critics who name any concrete examples. Often it is simply said: “The writing got worse,” or: “The story no longer sticks to the book, has a different focus.” Fans of the books were bothered by that. I found it great.
Because if you don’t know the story, this constantly rediscovering fits exactly with the narrative:
The world is changing, so there are new changes every day. Nothing is certain, much is not as it seems. The main character, Shadow Moon, doesn’t know who he is anymore and what he should do.
And yes, the season had some weaknesses, also in the narrative. The dead wife is simply annoying. But that which is often criticized is actually an unexpected strength.
That the story itself makes jumps and starts over again and again has portrayed exactly this uncertainty of the world and the turmoil in Shadow as a stylistic device well – even if it was not intended.
If there had been a fourth season, all these new storylines and the misguided ideas could have been picked up again. In doubt as a big plan by Mr. Wednesday, the mastermind of the series.
I haven’t actually watched American Gods in a while to see what happens to Shadow. I was much more interested in the fate of Mr. Wednesday – or Odin – played by Ian McShane.
The top Norse god doesn’t actually go through any development in the series. More and more of his plans are revealed, and the scene in which he finally reveals himself is simply grand:
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As a mythology nerd, I always spent an hour or more after each episode on Wikipedia and Co. to read up on who all the gods are that I had met. And as a self-proclaimed Ásatrú believer, I was always a bit jittery when something happened that I somehow recognized from the stories.
I can understand if fans of the books are disappointed that American Gods is not like the source material. But: A series is indeed a work of its own and should be viewed as such. And as a series with its own story, American Gods was outstanding.
There are simply too few series that successfully implement fantasy for adults. That’s why the end of American Gods hit me quite hard, especially since Supernatural had just recently come to an end after 15 seasons. It’s hard to find good alternatives to the two – colleague Marie Friske tried it anyway: 7 series like Supernatural with strong reviews on IMDb
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On May 14, Season 4 launched in Diablo 4, and players prepared for it in various ways. One player showcases their gift in preparation for the “big day” on Reddit and receives excitement – but also funny questions.
There are different ways for players to prepare for the start of the new season in Diablo 4. Some collected the last Lilith altars on the map, while others tried to secure the secret seasonal title.
Season 4 truly shakes up Diablo 4. In the video, you get a brief glimpse:
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Diablo 4: The boss explains Season 4 in 60 seconds
What was in the gift?On Reddit, user “Sandraptor” presents the gift they received for the start of the new season in Diablo 4. In the title of the post, they write: “My wife got me a box of goodies for the big day (she’s the best).”
On the readable part of the card, which was apparently part of the gift, it essentially says:
Hey! Happy Diablo Day! In this box, you will find some goodies. Not included in this box is lunch of your choice, in celebration of the day. Also, keep an eye out for the little messages on all parts of your Diablo Day snack box.
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How does the community react? The comment with the most upvotes comes from “thereal_pizzaguy.” They write on Reddit: “That’s so sweet. Is your wife single by any chance?” Others ask if she happens to have a twin or even a clone.
“achipinthesugar” writes on Reddit: “Please link the build of your marriage.” And “Mud_Landry” asks on Reddit: “What affixes did you put on her engagement ring? Sounds like you’ve finished farming for a wife.” In a Reddit comment, “Scoutn” notes: “You found an Uber Unique in real life. Nice!”
In the comment, someone points out that the brownies are “not even baked”. To this, Sandraptor writes on Reddit: “The sticker on the brownies states that she makes them anytime I want. The great thing is, she did the exact same thing last year at the launch. I’m a lucky guy.”
Other players had a harder time truly enjoying Diablo 4 than the user on Reddit. They had to prepare very well and plan their approach – but not with sweets in this case.
Mario is the biggest franchise when it comes to video games, but did you know that Mario only exists because Nintendo couldn’t make a deal with Popeye?
What does Popeye have to do with Mario? Popeye was one of the most popular franchises about 45 years ago and held a significant place with the target audience Nintendo wanted to reach. In 1981, Nintendo focused their efforts on arcade machines and their games, and they probably thought that a game with Popeye could be quite lucrative.
While negotiations with the owners of the Popeye license were ongoing, Shigeru Miyamoto developed initial concepts for the game. Since the negotiations ultimately failed but the development of the game idea had already progressed, it was decided to develop the game anyway.
Here you can see the trailer for Super Mario Bros. Wonder:
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder will be released in October for Nintendo Switch
From Popeye to Mario without spinach
So how did Popeye turn into Mario? The game was supposed to have three characters:
Popeye who became Mario
Olive Oyl, who became Pauline
Bluto who became the monkey Donkey Kong
The planned characters all received new designs. But spinach was also replaced, instead, there was a hammer that made Mario stronger.
The similarity between the planned Popeye game and the resulting “Donkey Kong” game can be seen most clearly in the posters.
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After the success of Donkey Kong in 1981, Mario became the main character in many more games. Nintendo then had its breakthrough in 1985 with Super Mario Bros. for the NES. Donkey Kong became one of the launch titles for the NES in North America but also had the sequel “Donkey Kong Jr.” on a cartridge.
Due to the great success of the game, there were also ports for home computers like the Commodore 64 and remakes and re-releases of the game for modern platforms.
What was the reaction from the team behind Popeye? The reaction of the people responsible for Popeye is not exactly known. But after Nintendo was very successful with Donkey Kong, they were able to obtain the license for a Popeye arcade game just a year later. The game was also developed by Shigeru Miyamoto.
The Popeye game was also successful and was one of the most popular games in the early 1980s, but it could not reach the cult status of Donkey Kong.
Season 4 has introduced some new features in Diablo 4. One of them is the crafting systems Hardening and Completion. These are actually great, but if you upgrade items in the wrong order, you are literally throwing away Gold.
This is the mistake: If you find a strong item, the first impulse may be to rush to the occultist and re-roll one of the stats that you don’t like – or imprint a legendary affix so that the item fits into your build.
The re-rolling of affixes has increasing costs that are limited. However, they rise rapidly up to this limit.
Per item and roll, this can cost you several million later on.
Imprinting a legendary affix on an item has fixed costs – but even here you generally pay between 100,000 and 400,000 Gold, depending on the item type and level.
If you then harden an item afterwards, you face a problem because the function is limited. You cannot harden an item arbitrarily often, but only as often as potential exists. This specifically means: If you roll the same unneeded affix 5 times in the worst case, the item is nearly useless, even though you have already invested several million.
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Diablo 4: The developers explain the new item system and the new endgame dungeon
Worse does not mean unusable
On Reddit, the user TryBeingCool gives the advice: If you find a good item, harden it first. After that, you can enchant it, because that can be done as often as you like. At least then you have something in hand where the investment is worthwhile.
If you don’t get the desired affixes, you can save the Gold instead. For the simple tip, TryBeingCool received thanks from hundreds of players.
An item that is not perfect does not have to be useless, as other users point out. Just because it doesn’t have 5 perfect stats, it can still be an upgrade. You should just carefully consider how much you want to invest:
This is a very useful hint, but I would like to add that I see many posts here where people label such items as unusable due to hardening. It is not unusable because you can still use it just like before hardening; it just has a useless stat.
In the community, it is often argued that everything that is not perfect should go straight into the trash. However, this only applies if you want to squeeze the last few percentages out of your character and optimize every little detail: “Use the item if it’s good, and farm a new one for hardening.”
Enchanting and Completion are only really necessary and advisable when you have reached the absolute endgame and are trying to conquer the pit. Before that, you should be able to get through the content well enough with Hardening and Imprinting. If you still need help with which stats, affixes, and builds are worth it, check out our tier list: Diablo 4 Season 4 Tier List: The best builds for all classes in the endgame
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In a new video, Marco from Nerdkultur talks about the actor Hugh Jackman in his great role as Wolverine. MeinMMO reveals how he got there and what his journey with the Marvel hero looked like.
Who is Marco Risch? Marco Risch has been uploading videos with news, reviews, analyses, and interviews about current movies, series, and video games on his YouTube channel Nerdkultur since 2015.
In his Podcast Nerd & Kultur he chats every Sunday with his colleague Yves Arievich about topics like Star Wars, Marvel, and DC. Both are part of the Webedia network, of which MeinMMO is also a part.
In a new video, Marco now talks about Hugh Jackman in his iconic role as Wolverine and the personal journey of the actor:
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Danach siehst du Wolverine mit anderen Augen
How did Hugh Jackman actually become Wolverine? Marco provides answers to this question in his video. Hugh Jackman was actually not the first choice for Wolverine, even though today it’s hard to imagine any other actor in that role.
After his first audition, Jackman was convinced he would never see his colleagues again. In the video, you will find out why he later ended up getting the role and why we owe this to actor Tom Cruise.
Hugh Jackman was put into the role so spontaneously that the actor was still in his self-discovery phase during filming. One reason why he always feared being fired. Luckily for the films and fans, this didn’t happen, as X-Men became a huge success – also thanks to Jackman.
In the video, Marco further discusses Jackman’s personal journey in the Marvel Universe. How the actor, at the age of 55, can still embody the role of Wolverine so well, who his role models for the mutant’s fighting style are, and how Wolverine went from a “small supporting character from the source material to the larger-than-life figure representing several generations of X-Men”. Marco here talks about another actor who perfectly captured his role: After this, you will see The Silence of the Lambs in a new light
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The new season in Fortnite is just around the corner. The American rapper Doja Cat is likely to welcome it warmly. She is so annoyed by 2 items from the current season that she has strongly criticized the weapons and players on social media.
Which rapper is being talked about? Doja Cat is currently one of the biggest stars in the R&B scene. In 2018, the video for her single “Moo” became an absolute meme and made her famous on YouTube.
Besides her great musical passion, she has also developed a weakness for Fortnite and even streams irregularly on her Twitch channel. Not long ago, she featured part of the Coachella Festival in Fortnite with her song “Paint The Town Red.”
However, with the ending season, Doja Cat seems to have a significant problem. In her opinion, two items are way too strong, benefiting poor players. On her X account, she vents her frustration.
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Fortnite brings the benders from Avatar into the game
Doja Cat: Waterbending and Hades Chains are for “Losers”
Which OP items does Doja Cat criticize? For the rapper, it is clear: Fortnite is just “damn embarrassing” right now. This is mainly due to the “losers who use waterbending and the Hades chains.” (via X)
Players who actually have skills in aiming must suffer under these weapons. In another post, she addresses the players who particularly use a specific item to their advantage:
“Waterbending is a damn crutch. You’re not good at the game if you use waterbending. I would get depressed if I had to rely on these damn items that aren’t even real weapons.” (via X)
What are these OP items? Waterbending and Hades chains were introduced through a (mini) event in Fortnite.
Waterbending:
Waterbending was introduced during the Avatar event. During the event, players could utilize the 4 known elemental bending arts from the Avatar universe.
Waterbending inflicts relatively high damage, as it fires multiple projectiles in the form of water droplets like a shotgun. The fire rate is also extraordinarily high. You do not need to collect ammunition for it, and you can repeat this attack indefinitely. Even at a distance, you can inflict relatively high damage if you have accurate aiming.
Hades Chains:
The Hades chains were introduced with Chapter 5 Season 2. They are a strong alternative in close combat and can quickly take out an opponent with a good hit. It is hard to evade the attacks of the chains, as they occur very quickly. Additionally, you can pull distant opponents towards you to deal with them in close combat.
Will the OP items also be in the new season? At this time, we cannot determine whether these two weapons will be included in the new season.
Leaks indicate that the mythical age of gods from Season 2 may soon be replaced by another legendary chapter of human history. Whether old seasonal weapons will be carried over into the new season or replaced by new items remains to be seen. You can find all the important information about the new season here: When does Chapter 5 Season 3 start? All info on the live event and leaks at a glance
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With Season 4, Diablo 4 has received numerous revisions. The entire item system has been improved, and you gain more experience points almost throughout the entire game. However, here lies a problem that players have noticed: If you level up too quickly in the campaign, you will eventually hit a wall.
Where does the XP boost come from?
With the changes to Season 4, Blizzard has increased the amount of XP you receive at higher world levels.
Already at World Level 2, you now receive 50% more experience – previously, it was only 20%.
This means: Even without the best tips for leveling, you progress quite quickly, unfortunately even when playing the campaign.
This is a problem: New players are forced to play the campaign at least once. Only then can you access the endgame content, such as the revamped Hell Tides from Season 4.
You will receive significantly less experience if you are overleveling the enemies.
Through campaign and side quests, you reach a high level very early when playing at World Level 2.
However, you cannot unlock World Level 3 with tougher enemies yet.
Specifically, this means: If you want to explore more in the campaign than just the main quest – while playing at World Level 2 – you will quickly overlevel the enemies. The campaign becomes trivial, and you have to slog through the story for several more hours before it finally continues.
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Diablo 4: The boss explains Season 4 in 60 seconds
“Can defeat bosses naked and only need one button”
In a post on Reddit, a user mentions: By the end of Act 2, he and his friend had already reached level 45. They still have 2 acts to complete without significant level progression. They no longer become stronger until the end and can easily defeat all enemies and bosses without challenge.
Other players agree and wonder why Blizzard has still not unlocked World Level 3 for the campaign. This question arose earlier as the same problem existed at release.
Anyone who does all side quests and perhaps explores a bit will be well above level 50 well before the end of the campaign, even on World Level 1. Many players perceive this as a kind of penalty:
If you didn’t just skip things at launch, this problem existed there as well. I did side content and was well over level 50 before I even completed the capstone. This was never well designed for anything other than rushing the campaign.
Some users who passionately play the campaign more often give tips based on their experience. They say: For this reason, they only do the main quest and maybe 1-2 side quests that are simply along the way.
