He used to be the ‘Aim God’ in Fortnite on Twitch – Now he’s shocking with streams on Kick

In the past, Turner “Tfue” Tenney was a star on Twitch and was considered an old Aim God. Now he is causing outrage as he was live streaming hunting wild boars – and did not make a good impression at all.

Who is this about? Turner “Tfue” Tenney was once a big name on Twitch, gaining immense popularity in 2018 with the hype around Fortnite. The following year, he became the most-watched content creator on the streaming platform and was considered the best Fortnite player in the world.

In June 2023, Tfue announced in an emotional video that he wanted to retire from the content world. However, by autumn the now 26-year-old made a big comeback – on the controversial competing platform Kick.

There, Tfue is now making headlines with a stream in which he hunts wild boars live. Many viewers are shocked and say that the streamer is causing unnecessary suffering to the animals.

Tfue was once known for being really good at Fortnite.

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Former Twitch Star Hunts Wild Boars from Moving Car

What kind of stream was that? On May 28, Tfue went wild boar hunting in the Everglades. He streamed the entire thing live on Kick. Some of the footage quickly spread on social networks, but many users were shocked by the treatment of the animals.

Clips show Tfue hunting from a moving car and injuring a wild boar. The animal whimpers in pain and tries to flee before the streamer catches up to it and eventually kills it.

Streamer Believes He is Doing a Favor for Residents

Tfue believes he is in the right. On X, he explained that wild boars are considered invasive in Florida and cause a lot of damage by uprooting the ground, damaging crops, disrupting the local ecosystem, and spreading diseases.

Tfue Statement Wildboar Hunt
Some users suspect that Tfue’s statement is AI-generated

However, viewers criticize the streamer’s actions. The weapon is deemed unsuitable, he is using the wrong caliber, and presumably is not hitting the wild boars properly. This causes unnecessary suffering to the animals.

The R6 pro LaXing wrote on X that as someone who hunts himself and comes from a family of hunters, he finds it sickening – regardless of whether the animal is invasive. Tfue makes the animal suffer by shooting it several times until it finally dies. Streaming that is “wild”.

Viewers are Outraged

The videos are even spreading in the German-speaking area. While Tfue has received some support from US viewers, as the animals are considered invasive and harmful there, the negative reactions far outweigh the positive ones here.

The influencer commentator Bilal_2k shared Tfue’s clip on May 29 and received nearly 700 comments, with users mostly expressing shock. The consensus: This is not hunting, but simply animal cruelty.

In the German-speaking subreddit r/Laesterschwestern, the clip has also spread. Here, one user writes that he is a hunter himself and such actions would be illegal in Germany – the clip shows why.

The videos are easily found on X and Reddit, but we have deliberately chosen not to link to them here and recommend that you only watch the clip if you can handle seeing suffering animals.

Viewers, especially those who remember Tfue from his Fortnite glory days, are likely disappointed to see the streamer like this now. Bilal_2k writes, “Why does every influencer have to turn negative when things aren’t going so well anymore?”

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Blizzard celebrates the anniversary of Diablo 4, gives you skins, and puts lots of treasure goblins in the game

For the first birthday of Diablo 4, an event is taking place: During the “March of the Goblins,” you can secure rewards, gold, and XP bonuses. And there’s something to celebrate in Diablo Immortal as well.

Diablo 4 is soon celebrating its first anniversary – it was released on June 6, 2023. On this occasion, the “March of the Goblins” event takes place in the game. During this time, more treasure goblins are roaming around – and they have more loot for you to take from them.

Additionally, there are more shrines that provide you with bonuses, and on top of that, you’ll receive more XP and gold. You can especially use the gold for a new crafting system, because upgrading is quite “expensive,” even though the developers recently reduced costs.

In Diablo Immortal, you can also secure various rewards during the event for the second anniversary. We’re summarizing all the info.

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

Cosmetics, Gold, and XP Bonuses in Diablo 4

When is the event taking place? The “March of the Goblins” will take place from June 6 to June 13 in Diablo 4. During this time, various bonuses will make leveling easier for you and grant you gold. Additionally, there are cosmetic rewards in the shop that you can claim.

What rewards can I expect? In Diablo 4, during the “March of the Goblins” event, you can “claim a cosmetic gift in the shop.” (Source: Blizzard). You have until June 20 to pick up the gifts.

During the event, there are cosmetic items in the Diablo 4 shop. Source: Blizzard

Additionally, there’s loot that you get while playing. Between June 6 and June 13, more treasure goblins will be roaming around Sanctuary. They may appear in dungeons in pairs, but also in larger groups. The “Shrines of Greed” will also appear more frequently, thus increasing the wealth you can take from the goblins.

How can I level up faster? The second part of the “March of the Goblins” event is a anniversary version of the “Blessing of the Mother.” The version of the blessing is active for 10 days and grants you according to Blizzard:

  • 25% more experience
  • 50% more gold

In the game itself, however, both are indicated as 35%. The bonuses are not only multiplicative but also stackable. You can combine them with elixirs and the Urn of Aggression to level even faster. According to Blizzard, this bonus applies to both Seasonal and Eternal Realms as well as all World Tiers.

This is great for leveling the Battle Pass, reaching higher World Tiers faster, and bringing the current character to level 100 – or leveling another character. Tips to level as quickly as possible can be found here:

Various Activities for the Anniversary in Diablo Immortal

What’s happening in Diablo Immortal? The “March of the Goblins” event is also taking place in Diablo Immortal to celebrate its second anniversary. From June 6 to June 20, you will be richly rewarded for killing treasure goblins and completing activities.

During this time, you secure crafting materials, gold, legendary items, and the cosmetic portal “Glorious Twilight.” By participating in anniversary events, you’ll complete weekly tasks. When logging in during the anniversary, you’ll receive the cosmetic avatar frame “Fading Cycle.”

In Diablo Immortal, you’ll find an overview of activities during the event.

In the “Plunder Trial,” you open treasure chests, and treasure goblins appear during the match, dropping loot. In the boss fight “Cursed Goliath,” you fight against Knorzer from Diablo 4. For your first daily victory over the boss, you receive a legendary item.

From June 6 to June 13, the “Goblin Plunder” occurs. The buff is active for 36 gameplay hours and runs only while you are online. For the following game content, you will receive 200 % of the rewards:

  • Horadric Bestiary
  • Hell Relic
  • Challenge Portals
  • Bounties
  • Elder Portals
  • Fishing
  • Cyrangar Castle
  • Killed Monsters
  • Battle Pass points from Codex tasks

To fully utilize the XP bonus during the event in Diablo 4, you can not only combine it with the Urn of Aggression and an elixir. With a quest, you can equip two potions at the same time and stack the bonuses from both elixirs. However, this is only possible with a specific potion: Diablo 4: A quest allows you to equip two potions and utilize all bonuses

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The Great Drought of MMORPGs and the Escape to More Lucrative Genres

The genre of MMORPGs has fascinated and excited millions of players for decades. In a multi-part report, MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz illuminates the roots, development, and future of online role-playing games. Part 5 focuses on the great drought period determined by Asian ports and crowdfunding projects.

With the releases of The Elder Scrolls Online, Wildstar, and ArcheAge in 2014, the heyday of online role-playing games came to an end – you can find more about that in the fourth part of our report on the MMORPG genre.

What followed was a drought period lasting more than six years, during which no ambitious project from a Western publisher or developer saw the light of day. The reasons for this will be discussed below. We will also take a look at the most important MMORPGs that were released between 2015 and 2020.

The view of a battlefield of ruins

Even though the heyday of MMORPGs was rich in new releases, there was still a lack of new representatives of the genre who could live up to the high expectations and step out of the large shadow of World of Warcraft.

Instead, more and more games made themselves comfortable in the MMO graveyard. Warhammer Online in 2013, for example, Matrix Online and Garriott’s Tabula Rasa in 2009, Chronicles of Spellborn 2010, Star Wars Galaxies 2011, Vanguard – Saga of Heroes 2014, and so on and so forth.

If the creator of Ultima develops a new MMORPG, expectations are high. Tabula Rasa, however, failed while Richard Garriott visited space.

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Tabula Rasa – Gameplay Trailer

Other projects didn’t even get off the ground. The Blizzard MMORPG Titan for example (the cancellation of development was announced in September 2014), Stargate Worlds (2010), or World of Darkness (2014).

And those that made it often had to lower their goals, switch payment models, and rely on the fact that the investments made would at least pay off over the years. This fate could not be simply avoided even with big names like Star Wars and Lord of the Rings.

SWTOR, despite its existing qualities, could never meet the high expectations.

Fear of the next failure

Many developers and publishers had to learn the following lessons from the attempt to emulate WoW:

  • The development of an MMORPG that wants to compete with market leaders takes many years even with a large team, and is therefore costly – we are talking about AAA blockbuster levels.
  • During the long development time, the market can change drastically in terms of technologies, platforms, trends, and the competitive environment.
  • The chances are high that the launch will be a shitshow, with server problems, long queues, bugs, and frustrated players.
  • From day one, you compete with all established MMORPGs (and other service games) that offer significantly more content and polish.
  • It is difficult to lure players away from their current MMORPG. They feel comfortable there, know their way around, and have social bonds. All of this is not left behind lightly.
  • The more problems there are at launch, the harder it is to provide a steady stream of new content that satisfies the hardcore players at least somewhat.
  • Those who really want to establish themselves among the big players will likely have to invest a lot of effort even after the launch to eliminate potential problem areas – see Final Fantasy XIV and The Elder Scrolls Online.

In short: The development of an ambitious MMORPG is enormously time-consuming, expensive, and risky. Under these circumstances, the initially perfect blueprint of World of Warcraft didn’t seem as sexy as it did in the first years of its rocket-like success.

League of Legends is one of the most successful service games of all time.

An industry in transition

Alongside the heyday of MMORPGs, games emerged in other or newly created genres that deliberately took advantage of certain elements that had only been present in online role-playing games so far: progression systems for the character or account, social features like guilds and chats, cooperative group challenges, PvP.

The aim of these games was to attract as many players to the servers over a long period, just like an MMORPG. Titles like League of Legends (2009), World of Tanks (2010), DOTA 2 (2013), or even Hearthstone (2014) showed that it is possible to build a successful service without a blockbuster budget that can be easily expanded with new content for years.

While MMORPGs faced a drought starting in 2015, other genres released hit services one after another – PUBG and Fortnite, for example, but also Overwatch, Path of Exile, Warframe, and many more. When a Western publisher finally invested a lot of money, MMO hybrids like The Division, Destiny, or the catastrophe Anthem emerged.

Anthem … oh, Anthem …

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Anthem shows the four different combat suits in the launch trailer

Small or from Asia

And what happened on the MMORPG front meanwhile? Between 2015 and 2020, there were mainly two categories of online role-playing games attempting their luck. On one hand, the Western porting of Asian MMORPGs, which had often been playable on the home market for years and thus often came to the West with a lot of content in the background and a reasonable degree of polish.

Two positive examples of this time are Black Desert and Blade & Soul (both released in the West in 2016). Disappointing, however, were the various versions of Bless Online (2018) or the action MMORPG Elyon (2021).

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When MMORPGs were announced during this phase by Western publishers and developers, they were almost always small projects focused on sandbox and PvP, relying on crowdfunding campaigns.

A clear positive example comes from Germany, is almost seven years old, and is currently celebrating player records: Albion Online. Much less successful was Shroud of the Avatar from developer veterans Richard Garriott and Starr Long, but at least there was a release, and the servers are still online.

So much luck did Crowfall not have. After a long development time, it did release in July 2021, but the servers had to go offline again in November 2022. Other projects like Camelot Unchained or Chronicles of Elyria have been stuck in development hell for many years and occasionally face scam allegations. Outcome open.

Mobile as a new option for MMORPGs

By the way, there is something that the most successful of the MMORPGs just mentioned have in common. For Albion Online, Black Desert, and Blade & Soul, mobile versions have since been released. Alternatively, you can also experience Old School RuneScape, EVE Echoes, Tower of Fantasy, and many other online RPGs on Android and iOS devices.

This is a trend that has taken off precisely in this phase and will certainly accompany us even more in the coming years. Especially MMORPGs from the Asian region are increasingly being developed for PC and Mobile – see for example Tarisland.

However, we will only address the MMORPG projects of the future and the status quo of the genre in the sixth and final part of our report. Until then, you can pass the time with the following special: The 10 best mobile MMORPGs 2024 for iOS and Android

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WoW: The War Within – Beta starts next week, date finally known

The beta of World of Warcraft: The War Within is just around the corner. It starts in a few days. We will tell you what you need to know.

When does the beta start? The beta of WoW: The War Within starts on June 5, 2024 – in less than a week. From then on, the first beta testers can try out the new expansion of World of Warcraft and get a glimpse of the new areas, features, and the story. All information about The War Within is available here.

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WoW: The War Within – All the major features of the new expansion

How can you participate in the beta? There are several ways to participate in the beta. On one hand, you can simply sign up for the beta and hope that you will be accepted during one of the invitation waves and gain access. However, access is not guaranteed here and it may take a while.

If you are impatient, you can also pre-order the slightly more expensive “Epic Edition” of The War Within. In that case, you will immediately gain access at the start of the beta and can participate in the test.

Important: There are no “keys” for the beta! If you are activated, you can see it directly in the Battle.net launcher. So do not fall for dubious offers that promise you access to the beta.

What is included in the beta? A large part of the features of the expansion is already playable in the beta. Highlights include:

  • Warbands – A cross-account system for all achievements, a special bank, and many previously character-wide unlocks
  • Hero Talents – New abilities for your specializations that allow you to further customize your character and become even more powerful.
  • Delves – A new type of solo content that you can complete to earn endgame rewards and even fill the weekly reward chest.
  • Four new areas with numerous quests and new stories.
  • 8 dungeons
  • 1 raid

Will you jump straight into the beta? Or would you rather not get spoiled and wait for the release later this year?

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Famous Tech YouTuber puts CCleaner and Co. to the test – one aspect shocks him

Over the years, a lot of ballast accumulates on many Windows PCs. The tech YouTuber Linus Tech Tips examined how well the most common tools from the depths of the Internet can clean up his PC – one aspect makes him almost nauseous.

Who is Linus Tech Tips? With more than 15 million subscribers, Linus Tech Tips (named after its creator, Linus Sebastian) is one of the largest tech channels on YouTube. Behind it is now a company with dozens of employees. Recently, Linus faced accusations; you can read more about that here on MeinMMO:

Which programs were examined?

What did Linus test and how? Linus Tech Tips filled a test PC with countless free software programs, causing the boot process and regular operation to slow down. For example, even on the powerful gaming PC used (Intel Core i7-13700k, SSD, 32GB RAM, RTX 470), the boot time doubled.

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After that, they let various tuning programs clean up the system and uninstall software. This cleaned Windows 11 was then compared in various scenarios to the fresh install and the software-cluttered system. Tested were:

  • IObit Advanced SystemCare 17 Pro (paid)
  • CCleaner Pro (paid)
  • Microsoft PC Manager (free)
  • Avast Cleanup (paid)

And actually, another two tool suites were to be examined:

  • AVG Tuneup
  • Ashampoo WinOptimizer

However, the former is almost identical (same provider) to Avast, according to Linus, but requires a credit card for the free trial. Ashampoo caused such headaches for the team even before installation that they excluded the software: there are numerous different versions that are hardly distinguishable from each other.

Perhaps some of you might be interested in our overview of the Deep Dive. A technology that could revolutionize the experience of MMORPGs.

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The result: useless or useful?

The results can be summarized as follows:

  • All programs, whether free or paid, surprisingly worked well according to Linus’s expectations. They cleaned the system and restored the experience of a freshly installed system, regardless of the application.
  • The free Microsoft PC Manager offers a rudimentary UI but works nearly as well as the paid alternatives.

Does it help with gaming? Anyone with a modern CPU, sufficient RAM, and an SSD will probably notice little difference even with dozens of unnecessary programs running. Most games also hardly use more than at most six cores, and the excess processing power is taken over by the surplus cores. The RAM is unlikely to overflow, and even if it did, the SSD would manage it relatively well via a paging file.

The exception: Only those using a really old PC with little RAM, an HDD, and a CPU with four or fewer cores will find that cleaning the Windows system makes a real difference for gaming.

Do I really need these programs? Can’t I do it all without? Yes, those who know how and where can simply use the built-in tools in Windows to achieve the same effect. MeinMMO editor Benedikt has written a lot about this, as there are some programs that you should really just delete directly.

For example, CCleaner is not needed – although Linus recommends it alongside Avast Cleanup and CCleaner Pro, at least under certain circumstances.

But are there not some users for whom it might be useful? Yes, there is probably a considerable proportion of the billions of PC users for whom the tested programs are beneficial. Because they bundle several functions, such as uninstallations, deleting temporary files, or some Windows functions, into attractive and easy-to-use interfaces.

So, anyone who is not well-versed in Windows, hardly uses the search function via the input field, or generally has little to do with PCs apart from a bit of gaming, surfing, streaming, and text editing, could benefit from such a tool. Linus and his team also come to this conclusion.

But one thing annoys Linus

What is so bad about the tools? No matter how good they may look or work, the predatory marketing practices and experiences in the providers’ shops disgust the YouTuber and his employees, for example:

  • Opaque offers, such as fluctuating prices and constantly new fake deadlines for deals (IObit)
  • Threats that downloads are limited (iObit)
  • Questionable partnership claims with Microsoft and Intel (Ashampoo)
  • Splitting functions across several partially separately purchasable programs (various)

For those who wish to dive even deeper into the world of tech YouTubers, there is more interesting content in the articles linked above. Or you can read how JayzTwoCents, also active on YouTube, snags a PC bargain on the second-hand market and remarkably speeds it up with two simple settings. Perhaps the options used here are also buried in your UEFI, untouched.

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The creators of The Witcher 3 criticize soccer star Lewandowski and warn about the platform he promotes

Soccer star Robert Lewandowski is now promoting the key-selling platform G2A. This platform is not particularly popular among game developers. There has been criticism from the studio behind Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3.

What is the problem with G2A? G2A is a so-called key reseller, through which users can purchase product keys for software, especially games, usually for little money. However, for developers, the platform is a nuisance because the origin of the keys is often unclear.

A developer even once urged to download games illegally rather than buying them from G2A.

Due to this dubious reputation, G2A often seems particularly keen on maintaining a good, clean image – for instance, by having prominent figures promote it. On May 22, 2024, G2A announced its latest brand ambassador, the well-known soccer player Robert Lewandowski (via YouTube).

On G2A’s website, the face of the Barcelona player is prominently featured, along with a selection of his alleged favorites, which can conveniently be purchased directly on the platform. This has garnered criticism from an employee of CD Projekt, the makers of The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077.

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Employee advises buying games from authorized sources

Who is criticizing this? Jan Rosner, the VP of Business Development at CD Projekt, criticized in a post on his personal X account that a world-class soccer player like Lewandowski is promoting such a platform. This makes him sad.

G2A is a marketplace that is known for listing unlawful game keys, according to Rosner. Moreover, accounts from Steam and GOG are traded on the platform – a clear violation of their policies. In fact, Steam is quite strict in this regard – not even death is above the usage policies.

Rosner clarifies that CD Projekt has no partnership with G2A to distribute their titles there. He asks gamers to buy games only from authorized and verified sources. This is not only the best way to support your favorite studio or publisher but also ensures that you won’t have to worry about the key being deactivated (via X).

By the way, Lewandowski’s favorites include sports and racing games as well as simulators, but also surprising titles like Minecraft and Manor Lords. FIFA or EA FC 24 did not make it into the selection, but the Football Manager 2024 did.

True connoisseurs, of course, do not buy digital keys but rely on classic storage media for their illicit gaming experience. So does the German Twitch streamer HandOfBlood: “You were still liquid back then” – HandOfBlood plays FIFA 98 on a burned CD in the stream

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Can there still be good MMORPGs in 2024? MeinMMO visits GameStar Talk

The themed week on the genre of MMORPGs is running, and MeinMMO was a guest at GameStar Talk to chat about the current state of online role-playing games. If you want to watch the discussion with Mary, Géraldine, and Karsten, you’re in the right place!

Who is present at GameStar Talk and what is it about? In line with the currently ongoing themed week on the genre of MMORPGs, host Géraldine Hohmann invited Marylin “Mary” Marx (Lead Community Manager for GameStar, GamePro, and MeinMMO) and Karsten Scholz (Senior Editor at MeinMMO), two individuals who have felt at home in online worlds for many years.

The trio discusses the peak phase of MMORPGs triggered by World of Warcraft, the subsequent drought decade, and the last online role-playing games that managed to generate hype. They also look at future projects and discuss the question of whether there can still be really good MMORPGs in 2024.

You can watch the current GameStar Talk on MMORPGs below:

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Packed Themed Week

As part of our themed week, several articles have already been published online. For example, the first four parts of our large MMORPG report:

Part 1: The Pioneers of Online Role-Playing Games
Part 2: The First 3D MMORPGs
Part 3: The Exceptional Success of WoW and Its Reasons 
Part 4: The Peak Phase of MMORPGs and the Failure of WoW Killers

Furthermore, we had the opportunity to talk with the lore experts from Elder Scrolls Online about ten years of stories in Tamriel, we shared our wish list with you, on which the universes for which a new MMORPG must absolutely be created are listed, and we presented you with the MMORPGs with the currently best ratings on Steam as well as the best MMORPGs for PlayStation and Xbox from our point of view.

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You can look forward to the following thematic week highlights:

Friday – May 31, 2024:

  • Multi-part report on the MMORPG genre – Part 5: The Great Drought of MMORPGs and the Flight to More Lucrative Genres
  • Recommendation: The Best MMORPGs for the Switch in 2024
  • Interview with Roxanne Sabo, Community Lead at Amazon Games, about the current roadmap of Lost Ark

Saturday – June 1, 2024:

  • Multi-part report on the MMORPG genre – Part 6: The Current State of the MMORPG Genre and the Future of Online Role-Playing Games
  • List: All MMORPGs currently in development for PC
  • Recommendation: Is it still worth starting Guild Wars 2 in 2024?

Sunday – June 2, 2024:

  • The Best MMORPGs of All Time – Evaluation of the Community Survey with personal assessments or anecdotes from editors, authors, and guests (plus: how would the top list look if editors, authors, and guests had voted?)
  • Column: The Hype is Programmed – This is what our wish MMORPG of the future looks like

So it is worth checking MeinMMO regularly in the coming days. How did you like the GameStar Talk? Should we collaborate more often with colleagues from GamePro and GameStar to report on the best genre in the world? Let us know in the comments!

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In Elder Scrolls Online you can earn a two-seater mount and 100,000 gold in June – here’s how

In the coming weeks, you can earn a special mount and 100,000 gold coins for your pocket in The Elder Scrolls Online. What do you have to do for that? Read on!

What kind of mount is it? As of June 3, 2024, when the chapter Gold Road is released, the new writing system will land in Tamriel, allowing you to create your own skills for the first time. Whoever masters the associated achievement “Heir of the Schola” or “Heiress of the Schola” by July 1, 2024, can look forward to a special reward.

In this case, Tamriel heroes will receive the Wayrest Courser as a mount, which can carry two adventurers on its back at the same time. On consoles, the event phase runs from June 18 to July 16 due to the later launch.

Gold Road will be released for the PC version of ESO on June 3, 2024. Here is the trailer:

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The Elder Scrolls Online – Gold Road in the announcement trailer

Logging in June is worth it

What about the 100,000 gold? This amount is part of the new login rewards for June 2024. The following loot items for daily login have been announced by the ESO developers so far:

  • 500 Seals of Endeavors will be rewarded on Day 7
  • 10 Universal Analysis Scrolls will be given if you log in to Elder Scrolls Online for 14 days in June
  • Day 21 will be rewarded with the 100,000 gold coins.

What does Gold Road offer? With the new chapter, you will land in the Westemnet, a new region of the MMORPG that you might already know in parts from Elder Scrolls: Oblivion – just think of the city of Skingrad. There, the developers will continue the story from Necrom, in which the newly introduced Daedric Prince Ithelia will play a major role.

The quests of Gold Road are expected to keep you busy for about 30 hours. Other highlights of the chapter include the new feature of writing that allows you to build your own spells, a fresh 12-player trial, and a new world event. And of course, systems like the Glory Stories will also be expanded. You can find all details about ESO: Gold Road here.

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Guild Wars 2 teases a new expansion in 30 seconds – Fans go crazy over a detail

In June 2024, there will be more information about the new expansion for Guild Wars 2. This was announced by a teaser. It also reveals a detail that players are already celebrating.

What does the teaser show? The teaser gives you only a small insight into the new expansion for Guild Wars 2. It shows a character diving through the water and coming back ashore after a few short swimming strokes.

Here, the teaser seems to announce a new area, as the camera then moves over a building hidden between cliffs and waterfalls. Just before that, the character takes the spear, which they carry on their back, into a combat-ready position.

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Guild Wars 2 teases a new expansion in 30 seconds

What detail delights the fans? It is exactly the spear that the character has that brings joy to the fans. In the comments under the teaser (via YouTube), there are many questions about “land spears” and many players seem to be in disbelief.

“Is that … a spear? Leaving the water?” asks a user in their comment. Another user, who does not play Guild Wars, wonders if this is really such a big deal. And if you look at the rest of the comments, the answer is quite clear: Yes!

From the underwater weapon to the land spear?

Until now, the spear was only an underwater weapon in Guild Wars 2. For all players who like to fight with the spear, this was probably quite frustrating. Now it seems that this is about to change, if we are to believe the teaser.

A user writes in their comment that the title of the teaser makes sense. It reads: “There’s something leaving the water …” In German, this is: “Etwas verlässt das Wasser …” It is also quite likely that this “something” is not the character, but really the spear.

When will there be more information? Whether the players are correct in their assumption will probably be known only when official information about the expansion is released. This is expected to be published on June 4, 2024, as the teaser also announces. Guild Wars 2 also made it onto our list of the best MMORPGs: The 10 best MMORPGs 2024 – Which one is right for me?

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“How Frodo and Sam march to Mordor”: The head behind Helldivers 2 talks about future challenges

In an interview, the head behind Helldivers 2 talked about the future that the team at Arrowhead Games desires and how they plan to deal with potential challenges.

The shooter Helldivers 2, developed by Arrowhead Games, quickly became a real hit among players after its release. However, for the developers, this is only the beginning. Instead, they are looking towards a future filled with big plans and goals.

To be intensively involved in this future, on May 22, 2024, CEO Johan Pilestedt stepped down from his position and now works as CCO (Chief Creative Officer) to collaborate more actively with the team. Shams Jorjani was appointed as the new CEO.

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What does Arrowhead envision for the future? In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Pilestedt spoke about the future of Arrowhead Games. He not only drew comparisons to two well-known film characters, but also to two major development studios.

“We want to become the next FromSoftware or Blizzard,” Pilestedt confidently states in his interview. Their goal is to develop into a showcase studio that “makes truly great cooperative games.”

How do they plan to face the challenges? Such a goal is unlikely to be achieved without various challenges. Here, Pilestedt drew a comparison to the popular fantasy franchise The Lord of the Rings. When they think of the future challenges, they feel exactly like two well-known characters.

“When we consider the challenges ahead of us, we feel like Frodo and Sam marching to Mordor. The indifferent approach is: ‘We take it one step at a time and solve problems as they arise’,” according to Pilestedt describing the team’s mindset.

In this context, he also emphasizes the team spirit of the studio and explains that the strength of Arrowhead Games lies in the community and the shared desire to help one another. The team can rely on being there for each other, no matter what they are going through. This way, they can face any challenge and emerge strengthened.

After these words, one might really believe that they form a harmonious unit, just like the beloved heroes from The Lord of the Rings.

“So we have seen and gone through this before”

In the interview, Pilestedt is also addressed regarding the live service and balancing issues of Helldivers 2. He recalls the “rough launch” of Magicka, another game from Arrowhead Games. At that time, the studio managed to turn the crisis around through community interaction and transparency.

This approach seems to be what the studio wants to apply to Helldivers 2 as well, as Pilestedt reflects:

“Shams and I recognized that we had to engage with the community, talk honestly with them, and tell them as much as we could about what was going on. And then immediately take action to solve the problems. So we have seen and gone through this before, albeit on a much smaller scale. This time, more is at stake.”

This year, a free game is being released on Steam that fans of Helldivers 2 should keep an eye on: A new survival game is a mix of Valheim and Helldivers 2 – and you can play it for free.

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Elden Ring: To start perfectly in the new DLC, you should bring this stat to level 60

The release of Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree is already on the starting blocks. How to perfectly start into the new DLC is explained by MeinMMO.

Which stat is meant? Fans are eagerly waiting for the upcoming release of the new Elden Ring-DLC Shadow of the Erdtree. The difficulty of the new DLC is said to be based on the second half of Elden Ring. Experienced players have now shared a tip on X on how to best start into the DLC – namely: Raise your attribute Vigor (German: strength) to level 60.

Here you can watch the story trailer for Shadow of the Erdtree:

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

Why Vigor is so important

What does this attribute do? Vigor is the crucial stat that determines your HP. The higher your Vigor value, the more damage you can take. This way, you can withstand battles as long as possible and survive stronger attacks. Additionally, it increases your immunity to fire and poison. When you raise Vigor to 60, you’ll have the highest possible HP at the start of the new DLC.

An experienced player on X shares that you can even survive the first attack of Malenia’s Waterfowl Dance:

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So you can survive the first attack of Malenia’s Waterfowl Dance – without having to dodge, if you bring your Vigor to level 60 and have the Crimson Amber Medallion (+2) as well as the Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman.

What should I do now? Experienced players recommend resetting your character and redistributing the stats. This way, you can push your Vigor attribute to 60. You can do this at Rennala using a Larval Tear.

A Vigor value of 60 is considered optimal because it represents the Soft Cap at which you achieve the maximum increase in your HP. Beyond this level, the benefits decrease, but up to this point, you will receive a significant increase in your HP. Shadow of the Erdtree is set to be released on June 21, 2024. MeinMMO editor Christos Tsogos has revealed what you should get done before the release of the Elden Ring DLC.

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The Final Shape: PS5 players were able to play the last major DLC of Destiny 2 one week early

If you are looking forward to the upcoming DLC for Destiny 2 and don’t want any spoilers, now would be a good time for a little internet break. Some players have apparently managed to load the updates early onto their PS5 and are flooding the internet with leaks.

What’s happening with Destiny 2? The loot shooter has just experienced what is likely the biggest leak in its history. Almost a week before the release of the major story finale The Final Shape, PS5 players were able to play the entire DLC via the cloud streaming service.

In the Destiny 2 subreddit, there is a code red: Players are warning of spoilers that are currently flooding the internet. In response, Bungie temporarily took the PC servers offline.

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Destiny 2 shows the launch trailer for The Final Shape

Leaks flood the internet

What has been leaked? Reports indicate that numerous contents of The Final Shape are affected, from story cutscenes to weapons and the season pass. Users are currently discussing the extent to which raid mechanics are affected and whether the race for World First could be impacted.

According to Reddit user Soracaz, the entire DLC was playable on May 30, 2024, almost a week before the planned release on June 4. Players are said to have gained access to the campaign and seasonal content and caught a glimpse of raid gear and mechanics. He also warns of “massive story spoilers.”

Another user reassures: No one was able to actually play missions, as the servers were taken offline in the middle of a cutscene. While a raid mod has leaked, the actual mechanics remain unknown and the “World First” race is unaffected (via Reddit).

In the subreddit, a “zero-tolerance policy” for spoilers was introduced due to the extent of the leak.

Destiny Bulletin, a news account for Destiny 2 on X, reported that they were tipped off with all the material in advance. However, they decided against publishing it, as all content is affected (via X).

Spoilers for The Final Shape are also said to be appearing in the ingame chat of Destiny 2 (via X).

Leakers likely snagged a ton of content before the servers went offline

Leak sites on Reddit and X are sharing countless images and videos. An account on X claims to have 3.3 GB of material. Anyone who wants to avoid spoilers should consider taking a break from social media.

There are also claims that the upcoming “Elden Ring” DLC has experienced a similar leak, though we have not been able to confirm this so far.

How did this happen? That is still unknown. Users suspect that it is a vulnerability on Sony’s part. Just in March, a demo of the highly debated PS5 exclusive game Stellar Blade was accidentally launched in the PS Store. Official statements from Sony or Bungie are still pending.

We will keep you updated on further developments.

MeinMMO editor Dariusz was also able to play The Final Shape in advance – but very officially. You can read his first impressions of the grand finale of Destiny 2 here: Destiny 2: I played “The Final Shape” before release – Here are my impressions of the expansion

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Pokémon GO brings Necrozma to Sendai today – How to catch it everywhere else?

Necrozma is now appearing for the first time at the GO Fest in Sendai, in Pokémon GO. How can you catch it if you’re not in Japan?

What is Necrozma? This legendary Pokémon is closely related to the Ultra Beasts and has a special ability: fusion with Solgaleo or Lunala.

Learn here how strong Necrozma becomes through fusion.

Necrozma is one of the stars of this year’s Pokémon GO Fests. There are three local dates and one global date.

The first local date in Sendai, Japan, is currently running and will take place until June 2. Trainers can now encounter Necrozma in raids there. The event is basically the first major Pokémon GO event in June, although not for everyone.

But how do you get Necrozma in the rest of the world?

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Catching Necrozma via Remote Raid – is that possible?

Is remote raiding possible? Currently, it is possible to participate in Necrozma raids through remote raid passes as long as they are active. Once you are in a raid, you can catch it.

Restriction: Necrozma can also appear as shiny, but only if you have an active ticket for the Sendai GO Fest. So don’t get your hopes up for a shiny Necrozma when participating in the remote raid.

The big problem: It is currently quite difficult to get into remote raids for Necrozma.

The easiest way is to have a local contact who already plays. These trainers can simply invite you if you are friends with them.

Another option is external raid apps like PokéGenie or PokéRaids. However, the opportunities for participation are quite limited at the moment. Some invitation slots are already fully booked, or raid participations are behind certain premium memberships. You need to see if you get lucky and catch a raid.

Another option would be to check social media. Some trainers post friend codes on platforms like Twitter and say they would invite people. But luck is also needed here to make it work.

Otherwise, the remaining GO Fests or, certainly, the global event are still options.

Which dates still bring Necrozma?

When will Necrozma be available to everyone? Globally, Necrozma will appear on July 13 and 14, 2024, during the global GO Fest. You can then secure the Pokémon in raids there.

When will Necrozma appear before that? At two other local GO Fests. However, the same conditions apply as in Sendai.

  • June 14 to 16, 2024: GO Fest Madrid
  • July 5 to 7: GO Fest New York

But here, too, you would have to travel and possibly buy a ticket to have a chance at the shiny. At least, during these dates, you can also hope for a remote raid invitation.

However, Necrozma is not the only strong monster appearing in the game soon. The new season has been announced and starts on June 1, 2024. Throughout the three-month season, many legendary monsters will appear. All information about the season ‘Heavenly Teamwork’ in Pokémon GO can be found here.

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South Korea has concerns about the chip industry in the USA, now wants to rely on China and Japan to catch up

South Korea aims to support its own industry to surpass the chip industry in the USA. Collaboration with China and Japan is also on the agenda. South Korea plans to invest around seven billion euros and rely on tax incentives.

The USA has been investing billions of US dollars for a few years to attract major chip manufacturers to the USA or encourage the construction of new product sites. In this way, they aim to become less dependent on the Asian market.

Why invest in the USA? During the Corona pandemic, many noticed that hardly any computer chips were arriving in the USA and Europe. This led to extreme price increases; the PS5 was hardly available and graphics cards from AMD and Nvidia became unaffordable. This is precisely what these investments aim to prevent or at least mitigate.

However, in Asia, this is viewed with concern. South Korea has now stated that it will invest heavily in its own industry and cooperate with two major neighboring countries. With this, it aims to surpass the chip industry in the USA.

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South Korea Wants to Collaborate More with Japan and China

Just over two weeks ago, we learned that the South Korean government has decided on a measure to combat the growth of the United States in the chip industry.

Overall, the South Korean government plans to make the equivalent of seven billion euros available to local companies. Specifically, it mainly concerns tax incentives: South Korea wants to further advance the “Value Enhancement Programme” to make its companies more valuable and thus have more resources for the production of chips and other high-tech products.

According to a report by the magazine Reuters, South Korean Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok stated that they mainly want to focus on tax incentives: they aim to strike a balance between fairness and efficiency.

In this way, the main goal will be to increase the value of resident companies and, in return, strengthen aid packages for the semiconductor industry. South Korea will thus become one of the most ambitious regions in terms of chip sector growth.

However, the most interesting statement from Choi was about an agreement: South Korea is export-oriented and therefore advocates a trilateral free trade agreement with China and Japan. It is therefore expected that the countries will grow closer together in the future to compete against the USA.

Asia is focusing on in-house developments: For a few years now, Asian countries have been investing a lot of money in their own chip products and technologies. In particular, China is developing new products to become less dependent on trade embargoes: A new processor could become a secret tip for gamers – it’s from neither AMD nor Intel

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12 years and 700 million dollars later, Star Citizen still has no release – players continue to hope

Star Citizen is an ambitious MMORPG project that just doesn’t seem to be finished. The crowdfunding funding of the game has now reached a new milestone.

What milestone has Star Citizen reached? The space MMORPG has now raised over 700 million US dollars through crowdfunding, as can be seen on the official website. This milestone was achieved less than a year after reaching the 600 million dollar mark.

According to the developers, all the money goes into development. This means that the space MMORPG has good conditions to become a complete success. Only one thing is still missing: a release date.

Because even almost 12 years after the start of development, Star Citizen is still in Alpha. Recently, the developers stated: The release would “sparkle on the horizon”.

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Community divides into different camps

What does the community say? The long-suffering Star Citizen community is no longer easily shaken by such sums. In the Subreddit for Star Citizen, the milestone is discussed in a thread with nearly 600 comments.

One user jokes that his grandchildren might enjoy the game in their real spaceship someday, right after the release of GTA 6. Another replies that this is rather optimistic – perhaps after the Deluxe Edition of a remaster of GTA 5 (via Reddit).

Some players are annoyed by the unfinished state: “700 million dollars and 12 years of development and I still can’t make a simple package delivery without the game crashing in some way. Well invested money,” complains one (via Reddit), another retorts: “700 million and it’s still a half-finished mess.” (via Reddit)

However, others stand behind the MMORPG and its developers. One player explains: “I’m glad they got this funding. They are making the game that I want. Thank you for supporting them.” (via Reddit)

Another player strikes a similar note: “[…] Well deserved! Many of the people who complain have no idea of the ambition and scale of this project, no one else is trying to do what CIG is doing.” (via Reddit)

Although some mock or criticize, the community of Star Citizen apparently still stands behind their MMORPG and hopes that it will be successful. Some are now aiming to reach the billion mark as well.

However, for outsiders, this devotion is difficult to understand.

“Biggest scam in history”

What is said outside the community? A project of the magnitude of Star Citizen also attracts attention beyond its player base. In the more general Games subreddit, there is also a thread with almost 500 comments.

Non-participants seem to follow the MMORPG with a certain fascination: “It’s such an interesting phenomenon: backers desperately want it to succeed and think they need to support it annually. The devs take all the revenue as an excuse to continuously expand the scope and delay it even further. An endless cycle.” (via Reddit)

Some can only shake their heads about Star Citizen: “This must be one of the most successful scams in history, it’s really crazy how people are still buying into it.” (via Reddit)

Most of the money from Star Citizen comes from the sale of virtual ships. For some of these ships, players have to dig really deep into their pockets. However, some players managed to acquire the new ship “Ironclad Assault” surprisingly cheaply. In Star Citizen, a new ship for 515 € is so cheap that they are quickly making it more expensive

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Player lists 10 details that make Red Dead Redemption 2 fantastic

Besides the GTA series, Red Dead Redemption is an extremely popular game series from Rockstar. Especially the second part has been celebrated by fans because it emphasizes a high degree of realism. Red Dead Redemption 2 still impresses a player even six years after its release. He lists 10 things that would make the title the most detailed game to date.

What details fascinate him so much about Red Dead Redemption 2? The character models in the game are not just hollow puppets. They behave as one would expect in real life. You can see all the details in the following tweet by NikTekOfficial:

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The following details are said to be particularly realistic for X-user NikTekOfficial:

  • Horses have sweat residue on their backs after removing the saddle following a long ride
  • As soon as the protagonist enters the water, his clothes soak up water and he changes his running behavior
  • Bound NPCs try to gasp for air in shallow water. In deeper water, they simply sink.
  • The jewels of horses shrink in cold weather
  • Workers move different objects and have fascinating hammer movements
  • NPCs react to conversations that we have with them while passing by

As an additional note, NikTek mentions that the player’s clothing turns white in snow areas when we trudge through the snow. But not only the behavior of NPCs and the main character is realistic. There are more mechanics that NikTek finds particularly successful.

Here you can watch the official trailer of the game:

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Red Dead Redemption is as real as no other game

What about the physics? The game is also extremely detailed on the physical side. Throwing the lasso looks just like in real life. The protagonist also casts a shadow when he stands in front of a projector.

Furthermore, there is realistic behavior when shooting at objects. As soon as we shoot at a boat, it may happen that the boat fills with water and even sinks.

Even the cooking pot has its own animations. When eating stew, the pot becomes emptier. Even the plate does not magically empty, as the food decreases with each bite.

There are many more details that are so hidden that you might have missed them. MeinMMO has listed 11 hidden details that are very realistic in the game. Among them are the opossums and the animal carcasses that decompose over time.

However, there will not be new information on the Red Dead Redemption front anytime soon. Rockstar is currently preparing for the release of GTA 6, which is expected to take place in autumn 2025. But the former head of Blizzard wishes for a sequel to RDR: Everyone is talking about GTA 6 – But the former head of Blizzard wants Red Dead Redemption 3

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Can it be harmful if I turn off the power strip at the PC?

Many users have plugged their PC into a power strip. But does it harm the hardware if you turn off the socket at the end of the day?

Many users have plugged their gaming PC into a power strip. Since often, besides the PC, you have a monitor or other devices and one outlet on the wall is not enough for all devices at the same time.

Some users fear that they might damage the power supply or connected components by turning off the power at the end of the day via the power strip. At a time, when graphics cards are way too expensive or hardly available, few users want to take that risk.

MeinMMO explains what it’s all about and whether it is really dangerous to turn off the power at the end of the day.

Update: The article was first published in October 2022. We updated the article on May 30, 2024, and added new information.

Your power supply usually does not break when you turn off the power

Basically, it is recommended to disconnect important or valuable devices from the power supply. And it’s not just about saving energy, but rather about safety.

Because by disconnecting from the power supply, the risk of damage from power surges, such as lightning strikes or house fires, decreases.

What about the power supply? Every computer has a power supply. The power supply converts the alternating current from the socket into direct current. It also ensures that each component is supplied with the appropriate voltage.

Modern power supplies today have numerous safety features built in to ensure that your hardware is not damaged even if you turn off the power. These include fuses against overvoltage (OVP), overload (OCP), overheating (OTP), and short circuit (SCP), where the power supply then turns off. These functions protect not only the power supply but also your other components.

Some power supplies also have a so-called “snubber” built in. This is a small component that can absorb voltage spikes. These can occur, for example, when you turn off the power very abruptly or when individual components require a lot of power.

Inquired with bequiet!: We also inquired with the manufacturer bequiet!. They assured us that with high-quality power supplies, there is no risk of damage to components or hardware if the PC is regularly completely disconnected from the power.

Basically, though, it is always worth buying a high-quality power supply. With very cheap power supplies, you should be cautious because often more is promised than delivered. For instance, ComputerBase tested cheap power supplies and urgently advised against buying no-name devices, as the deficiencies often outweigh the benefits (via computerbase.de). You should especially be careful with cheap devices on eBay.

And there are also more things, where you should not skimp when building a PC.

The motherboard has its own power source when the power is off

What about the motherboard? All components in the computer are installed on the motherboard. The motherboard has a small battery for power supply when the PC is turned off. This small battery ensures that certain information is permanently stored. This includes, for example, the BIOS settings or the current time.

If you leave the computer unplugged for a long time, for example, when you are on vacation, then in the worst case, the BIOS battery runs out and the motherboard forgets the time and BIOS settings.

However, this is unlikely, as the BIOS battery usually lasts many years and often even outlasts the motherboard. The button cell on the motherboard can also be easily replaced and costs very little.

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The RAM also appreciates a break

What about other components? Other components, such as the graphics card or the processor, do not require a continuous power supply. For the RAM, it is even better if it is not constantly powered, as it would otherwise not be able to fully discharge.

The RAM is also one of the reasons why it can be worth it to completely turn off the PC. Further reasons why you should let your PC take a break at night can be found directly on our site at MeinMMO:

5 Reasons why you should turn off your computer at night

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The MMORPG with perhaps the best battles and 38 million players turns 10, celebrates big party

The online role-playing game Black Desert will turn ten years old this year. The team at Pearl Abyss is celebrating the anniversary with a stylish trailer, in-game events, and an emotional journey into the past.

Although the EU release of Black Desert was on March 3, 2016, the MMORPG from Pearl Abyss had its first launch back on December 17, 2014. So there are only a few months left until the 10th anniversary, and the birthday party has already begun!

How is Black Desert celebrating the anniversary? The developers have released a tribute trailer that looks back at important milestones of the online role-playing game, frequently showing screenshots and clips from the community.

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Black Desert: Tribute trailer celebrates 10th anniversary of the MMORPG

Emotional journey into the past

In addition, Pearl Abyss has enhanced the official website of the game with a nicely staged anniversary appearance that takes you back into the past of the MMORPG. You will be greeted there with the words:

“On December 17, 2014, at 6 AM, our adventure began with four classes in the small village of Olvia. After that, our journey led through the desert region of Valencia and the land of darkness Odyllita, up to the land of morning light.”

The time travel takes you after the release in Korea through the launches in various other countries and for ever new platforms. You can see on an interactive map the regions to which the adventure gradually led you.

After that, some personal memories from the community follow. Glorethen writes, for example: “I met my now-wife in Black Desert a few years ago! We officially married on October 1, 2022, and I want to thank everyone who has given us many happy memories.”

An anonymous player looks back gratefully:

“About the time I turned 15, the Shai was released and I had my first contact with Black Desert. I was really depressed at that time and lacked zest for life. But in Black Desert I met many people to whom I am grateful and who are extremely precious to me, and so I was able to get my life back on track and overcome all difficulties.”

via the anniversary page of Black Desert

Statistics from ten years of Black Desert: After the community memories, some statistics from the past decade follow.

  • The highest-level character currently stands at level 69 with almost 40 percent progress to level 70.
  • The three most played classes are the Dark Blade (7.8 percent), the Lahn (5.5 percent), and the Sorceress (5.4 percent).
  • About 38 million players are said to have played the Buy2Play MMORPG by now.
  • The most valuable item has fetched a price of 121,455,100,830 silver in the auction house.

What’s happening in Black Desert? With the patch on May 29, 2024, the anniversary event has started, which is set to run until June 19. Anyone who logs in multiple times during the event period, defeats monsters, gathers, and fishes can earn various rewards.

You can find all the details about the event in the official German patch notes, which we have linked in the source. In the following special, we reveal to you, whether Black Desert is worth playing in 2024.

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New head of Throne and Liberty considers mobile port despite the PC version disappointing in Korea

According to an insider report from this week, there has been a leadership change in the Throne and Liberty team, and a mobile version is reportedly in the works. The new head has now commented on the alleged leak, angering many players with his statements.

What does Choi Moonyoung say about the reports? The Executive Director of NCSoft confirmed basically all the findings from the insider report.

  • Choi Moonyoung describes himself as the current captain of the TL team. His predecessor Ahn Jong-ok is said to have resigned from his position. Choi Moonyoung does not provide a reason for the resignation.
  • He also confirms that there are thoughts about implementing a mobile version. According to Choi Moonyoung, however, this has nothing to do with the current situation of Throne and Liberty in South Korea. The goal has always been to bring the MMORPG to additional platforms and to accompany it with spin-offs, web novels, and webtoons.
  • According to Choi Moonyoung, however, these are only considerations so far. All developers are currently working on the upcoming update of Throne and Liberty and on preparing the “global service of TL this summer”.
  • In recent weeks, there has been very little communication with the players, as they wanted to rebuild the originally created roadmap. Meanwhile, the plan for the future is largely established, so players can expect concrete information in the coming week.
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Due to the translation from Korean, it is unfortunately unclear whether the global launch of the MMORPG is planned for this summer or whether the preparations should run over the summer.

The situation is critical in Korea

How does the community receive Choi Moonyoung’s explanation? While some nuances may also be lost in translation from Korean, it can be widely observed: The bad mood in the Korean community of Throne and Liberty has only been further fueled by the statements of the new head developer.

Here is a rough mood picture that emerges from the comments:

  • There are many issues in the game that need to be fixed. The dungeons are not fun. There is far too little to do. It is becoming increasingly difficult to find enough players for group content.
  • Some players are demanding a refund of their invested money so far.
  • It is pointless to talk about the distant future of a game when no one will be there to play the game in the future. It is just as pointless to think about TL on other platforms when the PC version is so unfinished.
  • While Choi Moonyoung confirms the most important details from the insider report, he has no concrete updates for the community. Many players are particularly disappointed after the long silence and the current drought of content.

Currently, not only Throne and Liberty is struggling in its home market, which could jeopardize the release in the West. Blue Protocol from Bandai Namco is also falling short of expectations. More on this here: Blue Protocol was supposed to be the new MMORPG for anime fans, now a release is at risk

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FIFA 23: The best talents with the greatest potential in career mode

Here you will find the best talents in the FIFA 23 career mode. We show you players with potential for all positions: From goalkeeper to defender and midfielder to forward.

What talents does this list show for FIFA 23? In this list you will find the talents with the highest potential gathered. You will find talents for each position:

  • Goalkeeper (GK)
  • Defender (CB, LB, RB)
  • Midfield (CM, CAM, CDM)
  • Winger (LM, RM, LF, RF)
  • Forward (CF, ST)

These talents are usually under 23 years old and have a lot of development potential ahead.

What does potential mean in FIFA 23? Potential gives insight into how strong a player can become in FIFA 23. For example: A player has an overall rating of 85, but a potential of 93. Now you can improve this player further towards 93 with strong performances and good training.

However, keep in mind that potential is dynamic. These are not rigid values but values that can be influenced by you. This can go upwards, but also downwards.

Why do I need talents in FIFA 23? Many young talents are cheaper to acquire than established stars. You can recruit them, train them, and shape them into world-class players for your club – or sell them at a profit that improves your club’s finances.

If you are looking for a specific type of talent, simply use the link in the table of contents.

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FIFA 23: Best GK talents in career mode

These are the GK talents for FIFA 23: The goalkeeper talents give your team the necessary support. It is worth it to recruit one or two strong keepers early – because at the goalkeeper position, you will not have too many substitute options during the season in case of injury.

PlayerAgeOverall RatingPotentialPositionMarket Value
Donnarumma238892GK103.5M
Meslier227787GK20.5M
Diogo Costa227986GK30.5M
Luís Maximiano237985GK22.5M
Bazunu207085GK3.4M
Lafont238085GK25.5M
Mamardashvili217884GK18.5M
Mier227284GK5M
Lunin237584GK11M
Vandevoordt207084GK3.4M

Cheap GK talents: From the list, especially three keepers are worth considering for smaller clubs with limited transfer budgets.

  • Bazunu for 3.4M.
  • Mier for 5M.
  • Vandevoordt for 3.4M.

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FIFA 23: Best CB talents in career mode

These are the CB talents: In central defense, you need players who are strong defensively and physically, but who can also keep up with opposing attackers in terms of pace.

PlayerAgeOverall RatingPotentialPositionMarket Value
Alessandro Bastoni238490CB60.5M.
Ronald Araujo238389CB, RB52M.
Josko Gvardiol208189CB, LB53M.
Jules Koundé 238489CB, RB57.5M.
Matthijs De Ligt228589CB71M.
Goncalo Inacio207988CB36M.
Jurrien Timber218088CB, RB44.5M.
Nico Schlotterbeck228288CB44.5M.
Ibrahima Konaté238188CB48M.
Antonio Silva186987CB3.3M.
William Saliba218087CB40M.
Dayot Upamecano238187CB37M.
Giorgio Scalvini187086CB3.8M.
Castello Lukeba197686CB15M.
Sven Botman228086CB31M.
Wesley Fofana217986CB33M.
Edmond Tapsoba238186CB35M.
Maxence Lacroix227786CB22M.
Mohamed Simakan227886CB29.5M.
Marc Guehi217886CB29.5M.

Cheap CB talents: Clubs with a small budget should take a look at the following players:

  • Scalvini (3.8M)
  • Antonio Silva (3.3M)
  • Or, with a bit more budget: Castello Lukeba (15M).

You can find more cheap CB talents here:

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FIFA 23: Best LB, RB talents in career mode

What should full-back talents be able to do? Since they need to defend against fast players on the wings, good pace is crucial. Additionally, they should also have skillful play to create offensive highlights.

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PlayerAgeOverall RatingPotentialPositionMarket Value
Trent Alexander Arnold238790RB100.5M.
Ronald Araujo238389RB, CB52M.
Josko Gvardiol208189LB, CB53M.
Jules Koundé238489RB, CB57.5M.
Alphonso Davies218489LB, LM60.5M.
Sam Obisanya (AFC Richmond)228188RB, RM52.5M.
Nuno Mendes208088LB, LWB44M.
Jurrien Timber218088RB, CB44.5M.
Reece James228488RWB, RB57M.
Pedro Porro228187RWB, RM38.5M.
Achraf Hakimi238487RB, RWB53.5M.
Jeremie Frimpong218086RB, RWB31.5M.
Rayan Ait Nouri217686LWB, LB16M.
Vanderson217685RB, RM17M.
Tino Livramento197585RB, RWB11.5M.
Malo Gusto197585RB11.5M.
Luca Netz197385LB, LM7M.
Piero Hincapie207885LB, CB26.5M.
Pierre Kalulu227885CB, RB26.5M.
Wilfried Singo217685RWB, RM16M.

Cheap full-back talents: For those with a small budget, especially consider:

  • Luca Netz (7M)
  • Livramento (11.5M)
  • Malo Gusto (11.5M)

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FIFA 23: Best CM, CDM, CAM talents in career mode

What midfield talents need to do: The midfield consists of several tasks. There is a defensive part, mainly played by destroyers, who separate the opponent from the ball with great effort. The offensive part, on the other hand, is that of the playmaker, who prepares goals and sometimes takes the shot themselves.

PlayerAgeOverall RatingPotentialPositionMarket Value
Pedri198592CM104.5M.
Phil Foden228592CAM, ST, LF109.5M.
Florian Wirtz198291CAM, CM66M.
Jude Bellingham198491CM, LM81.5M.
Kai Havertz238491CAM, ST84.5M.
Jamal Musiala198190CM, LM, CAM55.5M.
Sandro Tonali228490CDM, CM62.5M.
Federico Valverde238490CM, RF66M.
Vitinha227989CM, CAM39.5M.
Eduardo Camavinga197989CM, CDM38M.
Ryan Gravenberch207989CM38.5M.
Aurelien Tchouameni228289CM, CDM61.5M.
Martin Odegaard238489CAM, CM63.5M.
Gavi177988CM, LF, RF36M.
Nicolo Rovella207588CM, CDM13.5M.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia217688CAM, LF18.5M.
Fabio Miretti187287CM, CDM5.5M.
Moleiro187487CM, CAM, LM10M.
Alex Scott186987CAM, CM, RM3.5M.
Fabio Vieira227787CAM, RM23.5M.

Cheap CM, CDM, CAM talents: With a small transfer budget, you should mainly look at the following players:

  • Fabio Miretti (5.5M)
  • Alex Scott (3.5M)
  • Moleiro (10M)

You can find more cheap talents in midfield here:

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FIFA 23: Best LM, LF, RM, RF talents in career mode

What should wingers be able to do? Speed is essential here, but also strong stats in dribbling and passing. Wingers often act as providers. However, a strong finishing touch, for example, with the new power shot, can also pay off.

PlayerAgeOverall RatingPotentialPositionMarket Value
Kylian Mbappé239195LF, ST190.5M.
Vinicius Jr.218692LF109M.
Phil Foden228592LF, ST, CAM109.5M.
Ansu Fati197990LF38M.
Rafael Leao238490LF, LM66.5M.
Federico Valverde238490RF, CM66M.
Darwin Nunez238289LF, ST61.5M.
Gavi177988LF, RF, CM36M.
Antonio Nusa176888LF, RF, ST3.3M.
Antony228288RF, RM49M.
Rayan Cherki187388LF, RF, ST7M.
Charles De Ketelaere217888LF, ST32M.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia217688LF, CAM18.5M.
Rodrygo218188RF, LF52.5M.
Moussa Diaby228488RM, LM, LF61.5M.
Ferran Torres228288LF, ST49M.
Nicolo Zaniolo228188RF, RM, ST53M.
Jadon Sancho228488LF, RF, LM61.5M.
Christian Pulisic238288LF, RF, LM48M.
Dejan Kulusevski228187RF, MS41.5M.

Cheap talents for LF, LM, RM, RF: For those with a small budget, especially look at:

  • Rayan Cherki (7M)
  • Antonio Nusa (3.3M)

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FIFA 23: Best ST, CF talents in career mode

What striker talents bring: Strikers are clearly there to score goals. Here it depends on your play style, whether agile dribblers or classic target strikers with heading quality pay off. It is also worth recruiting strong talents early before they become too expensive.

PlayerAgeOverall RatingPotentialPositionMarket Value
Kylian Mbappé239195ST, LF190.5M
Erling Haaland218894ST148M
Phil Foden228592CF, LF, CAM109.5M
Dušan Vlahović228491ST86.5M
Kai Havertz238491CAM, CF, ST84.5M
João Félix228490CF, ST68.5M
Darwin Núñez238289ST, LF61.5M
Victor Osimhen238389ST58M
Antonio Nusa176888LF, RF, ST3.3M
Rayan Cherki187388LF, ST, RF7M
Charles De Ketelaere217888ST, LF32M
Ferran Torres228288LF, ST49M
Yousouffa Moukoko176988ST3.5M
Nicolò Zaniolo228188CF, RF, RM53M
Yeremy Pino197987RM, ST38M
Karim Adeyemi207587ST13.5M
Dejan Kulusevski228187RF, CF41.5M
Adam Hlozek197787CAM, LM, ST23M
Joe Gelhardt207387ST, CAM5.5M
Matteo Cancellieri197386RF, CF7M

Cheap ST talents in FIFA 23: With a small budget, for example, look at:

  • Joe Gelhardt (5.5M)
  • Matteo Cancellieri (7M)
  • Rayan Cherki (7M)
  • Antonio Nusa (2.2M)

What do you think of the tables? Do you know of any other cheap talents? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.

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