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Riot Games stood by their CEO back then

How did Riot Games behave? Riot Games stated in an initial statement: O’Donnell’s termination was 7 months ago. Several people had complained about her. All claims that it was otherwise are simply false (via dotesports).

Riot Games shared the findings of a committee in March 2021 that had investigated the allegations against the CEO. Riot had commissioned an external law firm to conduct the investigation.

The committee concluded that there was no evidence that Laurent had done anything wrong and that nothing should be taken against him.

However, even though the internal investigation was completed in March 2021, it would take years for the official external investigation to conclude.

CEO steps down to focus on family

What was the consequence for the CEO? In May 2023, Nicolo Laurent stepped down as CEO to focus on his family.

He stated that the decision came because he wanted to spend more time with his 4 children and move back to France.

Being the head of such a large company was weighing heavily on him.

At the time, it seemed that the decision had nothing to do with the lawsuit against him, but in a new statement, Riot Games hinted at how much the lawsuit had affected the CEO and his family.

This is the current status: Riot Games now states (via riot) that an arbitration court has ruled in the case of Sharon O’Donnell against Riot Games. All accusations against Riot Games and Nicolo Laurent are unfounded.

Riot Games emphasizes that their company has no place for harassment and discrimination. They support employees who speak out if they have experienced or witnessed misconduct.

However, they will not tolerate malicious allegations against the company or its employees, but will assertively pursue them – even if it means years of litigation.

The legal dispute has harmed Riot Games and its teams, and it has also caused much pain for Nicolo’s family. Nicolo is now considering his next steps, possibly including legal actions. Riot Games will support him in this.

Riot Games states: They are deeply grateful that the facts have ultimately prevailed.

What’s behind this: This is a complex story that shows how important differentiation is and that each individual case must be examined closely. While there has undoubtedly been misconduct at Riot Games on a systemic level and it was urgently necessary for a cultural change to occur there.

In the case of Nicolo Laurent, it seems that he was so blameless that Riot Games has fully supported him from the start and that this trust has proven justified years later. Not only has Riot Games faced allegations of sexism in recent years: “Cocaine in the bathroom, sex in the lounge” – scandal around WoW developer Blizzard escalates

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EA wants to place ads in games to continue growing as a company

Christoph Waldboth 9. May 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

The video game company Electronic Arts is currently considering placing advertisements in their games in the future. This could help the company grow even further, the CEO of EA stated at a conference.

What does EA plan? Electronic Arts is one of the largest companies in the video game sector. The company is responsible for major franchises like Battlefield, Mass Effect, and especially multiple sports games like UFC or of course FC24.

However, EA is focused on continuing to grow. This could be achieved by placing advertisements in the games. It is a controversial consideration that has previously caused dissatisfaction among players. For this reason, the CEO of EA is currently being cautious about specific details.

Here you can see the trailer for one of EA’s flagship titles – FC24:

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EA Sports FC 24: The successor to FIFA shows itself for the first time in the new announcement trailer

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Using Advertising “Thoughtfully”

What does the CEO say? Andrew Wilson is the head of EA and spoke in a company conference call on May 7, 2024, about various topics. Among other things, about the next Battlefield, but also about ad placements.

When asked if there would be advertisements in EA games in the future, Wilson replied:

I think it’s still early on this front. And throughout our history, we have always been careful to deploy advertising very thoughtfully in the context of our player experiences.
Andrew Wilson via kotaku.com

Nevertheless, there is a very large number of players who invest countless hours into the games. If advertising were part of the player experience, it could become a “significant growth engine.”

Internal teams at EA are already working on the feasibility of the idea. The question arises as to how exactly advertisements can be implemented in games. And how the community can be involved. After all, players are expected to react positively to the advertising.

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Can this work? How exactly advertising will find its way into the games is still unclear. Attempts from the past show, however, that the community reacts very poorly when the player experience is disrupted by advertising.

EA itself had already experimented with advertisements in 2020. In UFC 4, advertisements for the series “The Boys” appeared during fights. After negative feedback, EA removed this advertisement.

Presumably, they want to come up with a more elegant and thoughtful way to incorporate advertising into games in the future.

It remains to be seen whether players are willing to accept this in the long term. Or whether it remains a no-go to see additional advertisements in a product for which money has already been spent. In 2023, advertisements were briefly seen in Ubisoft games – the community was very upset about it.

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The community manager of Helldivers 2 has now indeed been fired: players want him back

Fabienne Kissel 9. May 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

The community manager of Helldivers 2 has apparently been fired after all. Now the community is once again rallying to bring him back to his position.

Players of Helldivers 2 are diving into a new battle after they have already won as a community against Sony’s PSN mandate, as Sony has now backtracked. There will indeed be no PSN mandate.

This time, however, it is about the developer studio of Helldivers 2, Arrowhead. Apparently, the community manager of the successful shooter has now indeed been fired.

What exactly happened? Helldivers 2 experienced a high on Steam that lasted for several weeks. The game was an absolute hit and the number one topic of conversation – until the shitstorm came.

After the announced PSN mandate, players flooded Helldivers 2 with negative reviews. Sony’s policy required a mandatory linking of PlayStation Network (PSN) and Steam accounts – which is technically unfeasible in many countries.

Furthermore, there was a platform mandate in some countries. In Ukraine, players needed a PS4 or PS5 to even create a PSN account. In response to the PSN mandate, Steam stopped selling Helldivers 2 in many countries.

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Helldivers 2 shows its latest Warbond ‘Polar Patriots’ in the icy trailer

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Players fight for community manager, want him back at all costs

How was the community manager involved? The community manager Spitz was also not pleased with the PSN mandate, but only after he learned that the shooter was no longer available in many countries. Previously, he had used inappropriate language and attacked players, for which he later apologized.

After learning this important detail, he encouraged the players to speak out against Sony. The community manager Spitz advised the angry players to continue writing negative reviews and also to request refunds.

The reason: Although the negative feedback is painful, it is good, as it allows them to engage with Sony and bring it into the discussion. However, this engagement seems to have cost him his job.

What does Spitz say about the firing? Initially, Spitz informed the community that he nearly got fired because of his actions. Spitz is now reaching out to the players again to let them know about the news that he has indeed been let go from his job as community manager (CM): Every war has its casualties, Schwartz said regarding this (via PC Gamer).

“In general, it’s not a good idea to tell people as a community manager to refund the game and leave negative reviews,” Spitz emphasized on Discord (via VideoGamer). He stressed that he stood by his actions and explained that his job was to represent the community and that he did that.

But the players do not want to let this stand.

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Over 6,000 players have signed so far

How are the players responding? The Helldivers community apparently wants Spitz back as community manager at all costs – a petition has even been started on Change.org. This aims to reverse Spitz’s dismissal. Under the title: Rehire the legendary community manager General Spitz, the petition has already collected over 6,000 signatures.

In the petition, they implore Arrowhead to urgently reinstate community manager (CM) Spitz in recognition of his bold community management strategy, which not only worked but also restored the trust of a large part of its community back to his former position as CM.

It remains to be seen whether the community’s commitment and the petition will have any effect. It is also unclear whether community manager Spitz even wants the job back. The dedicated bond of Helldivers 2 to the community has been evident from the very beginning, as reflected in the handling of Joel: Helldivers 2: Who is Joel? – The man who shapes the fate of the Over-Earth.

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“They say no to a billion-dollar franchise” – Chris Pine cannot fathom the end of Wonder Woman 3

Christoph Waldboth 9. May 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

After two films, it’s over for the Wonder Woman franchise. One of the main actors from the last two films, Chris Pine, has now reacted with bewilderment to the studio’s decision.

What about Wonder Woman 3? In 2017, the solo film featuring Wonder Woman, with Gal Gadot in the title role, was released, who prior to this success almost quit acting. Three years later, it was time for a sequel. Wonder Woman 1984 placed the superhero in the specified decade.

Both films were directed by American director Patty Jenkins, who was also responsible for Monster . She will not be directing a third installment of Wonder Woman . The film has been canceled by DC and Warner and no further plans will be pursued.

Chris Pine, who starred in both films, has reacted to the cancellation and has expressed his concern.

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German trailer for the DC movie Wonder Woman featuring Gal Gadot

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“Wonder Woman is an incredible character”

What does Chris Pine say? In the films, the actor, whom some may also know as Kirk from the Star Trek reboot by JJ Abrams, appeared as Steve Trevor. Regarding the decision to cancel Wonder Woman 3, he says the following:

I was shocked that they said no to a billion-dollar franchise and chose to go elsewhere. I don’t know what the reasoning behind this decision was, it’s above my pay grade, but Wonder Woman is an incredible character and Patty Jenkins is a very attentive director.
Chris Pine via 3djuegos.com

One reason for the cancellation may be that James Gunn is now in charge at DC and is planning a new cinematic universe. Everything related to the now-concluded Extended Universe will therefore not be continued. Director Zack Snyder has also moved on from the DC films and would only return for Batman.

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Attention, there are spoilers for the Wonder Woman films ahead. You have been warned.

Would Chris Pine have been in Wonder Woman 3? Although the actor is sad that there will be no third installment, he also makes it clear that he would not have been part of it anyway.

His character would be dead, and it would be “ridiculous” to bring him back. Nevertheless, he would have liked to see the film. The series has grown dear to him, even though he was initially skeptical.

Only when director Patty Jenkins explained to him that the film would be based on a classic like Casablanca and would be anything but a typical superhero film did Pine agree to the role.

Who will play Wonder Woman in the new Extended Universe is still unclear. James Gunn has remained tight-lipped about this. You can read on MeinMMO why he thinks there are so many bad superhero films.

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Anni The Duck explains in the statement why she sometimes feels disgusted by her fans

jacquelinek 9. May 2024 Reading time 4 minutes

The Twitch streamer AnniTheDuck has been under criticism for a few days, mainly due to the allegations made by her ex-girlfriend Reved. In a statement, she addresses the allegations and explains why she sometimes feels disgusted by her fans. Allegedly, she referred to them as “fat, sweaty shit fans.”

How did the statement come about? The Twitch streamer AnniTheDuck posted a statement video on her YouTube channel on May 9th at 12 PM.

The main reason for this is primarily the serious allegations made by her ex-girlfriend Reved and her description of a toxic relationship.

One issue that caused discontent among fans of the streamer Anni The Duck was Reved’s statement that Anni doesn’t want to deal with her disgusting, sweaty, shit fans. In her video, Anni elaborates on this accusation and the other topics being discussed against her.

What experiences the streamer Reved had in her relationship can be seen here:

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Reved explains on Twitch how much she suffered in the relationship with Anni The Duck

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Groped by fans in cosplay

Why AnniTheDuck sometimes feels disgusted by her fans: In her statement, she confirms that the quote from Reved was likely expressed just as she described it.

Furthermore, Anni The Duck attempts to explain that her career started in cosplay and that she had many bad experiences with fans during that time. She describes that there were many such situations during meet & greets. Anni The Duck said she would warmly hug her fans, not just pretending, but offering a genuine hug.

During which:

she was groped on the butt
people thanked her for feeling their sweaty breasts during the hug
additionally, she received autograph cards after a meet & greet, which someone had masturbated on

She also admits that even after the pandemic, she was reluctant to do meet & greets as she suffers from social phobia. She also admits to feeling disgusted by sweat, although she naturally sweats herself, and that it is normal.

Still, it was important for her to do the meet & greets, as she knows how important a brief exchange with their idol is for fans. For this reason, she also made sure to hug her fans particularly tightly.

However, these moments were often overshadowed by negative experiences.

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She always meant well

What does she say about the remaining allegations? AnniTheDuck has also addressed the remaining allegations in her statement. She is sorry that she made her ex-girlfriend feel bad about her body, but she only ever meant well. As an example, she claims that she never found her former partner unattractive, pointing to the nickname she had for Reved, pretty sexy hot.

She also comments on the accusations of animal cruelty and admits that she should never have gotten a third cat and that she acted incorrectly in her previous videos. Many situations arose due to a long illness phase of a cat. Additionally, the stress she had in her toxic relationship with Reved also affected the cats.

Today, everything looks different, and the issues that were said to have existed back then are no longer current.

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AnniTheDuck also commented on her former girlfriend. The main problem, she states, is that Mowky was allegedly unable to say no. This led to problems within the friendship.

The break ultimately occurred when Mowky insisted on a conversation. Anni The Duck avoided this talk because she assumed that Mowky wanted to end the friendship permanently, and Anni The Duck did not want to put herself through this conversation while she was still struggling with the breakup from Reved.

It makes her sad that Mowky experienced parts of the friendship as abusive, but she does not dismiss her feelings.

Her former best friend has already commented on the statement on X and expresses disappointment.

https://twitter.com/Mowkytv/status/1788535629669675050

Furthermore, Anni The Duck addresses the fact that she called Gnu when she was doing a photoshoot in cosplay with the photographer she recommended. Her reason for this was her own insecurity, and she admits that it was not right, but from her perspective, it was also not meant to be so malicious.

Finally, she comments on the issue of poor working conditions that she allegedly provided to employees. She states that there were many very stressful situations in the past, but she has since coordinated these better and that such occurrences are no longer happening, according to her statement.

Influencer seeks understanding but also portrays others negatively

How can the statement be summarized? In summary, it can be said that Anni The Duck only admits to genuine wrongdoing towards Gnu. However, she justifies this by stating that cosplay is indeed her world and that she has done the groundwork from which others benefit.

She explains the problems with others primarily by stating that they themselves have issues with unresolved conflicts. Anni The Duck may not have always behaved perfectly in these situations, but she appealed to the viewers’ understanding for the many difficult moments involving a sick cat, a partner insecure about her appearance and weight, and a best friend who apparently had great issues with boundaries.

The first comments show that the statement is not being received very kindly on the internet.

The large topic surrounding the streamer AnniTheDuck originated from the accusations made by her former best friend Mowky. What she specifically accused her of can be read here: In a documentary, they were best friends – 3 months later Mowky says how terrible Anni The Duck really is

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One of the most epic images in the ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie was not makeup, but real

Fabienne Kissel 9. May 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

One of the most legendary images from the The Lord of the Rings trilogy was created by an extra. MeinMMO reveals what’s behind it.

The epic battles of Middle-earth, as brought to life in Peter Jackson’s cinematic interpretation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s masterpiece The Lord of the Rings, are known for their stunning visual representations and emotional moments.

Among these moments, one stands out in particular, created not by elaborate makeup or effects but by the unique presence of an actor – Wayne Phillips.

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German trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

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Real eye injury in the battle for Helm’s Deep

Who is Wayne Phillips? Wayne Phillips, a New Zealand actor, may not be immediately known to the general public. In “The Two Towers,” he played the captain of the archers while in “The Return of the King,” he portrayed a soldier from Rohan.

*Wayne Phillips in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers / Source: Reddit*

In which part does the image appear? In the second part of the trilogy, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002), the plot reaches a climax in the epic battle for Helm’s Deep. This fortress in Rohan is defended by King Théoden and his allies, including warriors from Rohan and an alliance of Elves, against the dark forces of Saruman.

In the battle, Phillips played an extra as a Rohan soldier who had only one eye. This authentic detail was not makeup or effect but a real feature of Phillips. On set, he otherwise wore an eye patch to cover his missing eye (via 3djuegos).

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Director Peter Jackson asked him, when he first entered the set, what was hidden under the patch. He then offered him to play the role without the eye patch. Initially, Phillips hesitated and was unsure but then agreed. It helped him feel more comfortable.

In addition to his involvement in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, he also appeared in Jackson’s “The Hobbit” films and in “Mortal Engines”. Did you know that? One of the most popular quotes in the Lord of the Rings films was actually not in the script: Because he didn’t know the lines, Gandalf improvised one of the most famous quotes ever

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V Rising finally releases in version 1.0 and player numbers on Steam are exploding

Niko Hernes 9. May 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

V Rising has been a major hit in the survival community since its early access release in 2022. Now, the game has finally left early access, leading to a significant influx of players on Steam.

What is V Rising?

The game mixes classic survival mechanics with RPG elements.
You play as a vampire looking to build your kingdom.
In addition to classic weapons, there are many vampire abilities that you can use for combat and movement.
The combat, viewed from an overhead perspective, is reminiscent of games like Diablo.

The early access of V Rising began on May 17, 2022, and was already a huge success at that time. According to SteamDB, the game reached an all-time peak of 150,645 players back then. On May 8, 2024, version 1.0 was released on Steam, leading to another large surge of players.

You can watch the launch trailer for the game here:

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V Rising: The launch trailer for the survival game with vampires on Steam and PS5

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Solo players are thrilled as well

Before the release, player numbers in the last week ranged from 1,900 to 5,500. Since May 8, 2024, the release of 1.0, player numbers have exploded again. Although the all-time peak from the early access release has not yet been reached, the peak in the last 24 hours was 78,164 players.

The 1.0 version promises players a lot of new content in the form of bosses, new areas, new enemies, controller support, and a new DLC featuring characters from the iconic Castlevania series. You can find more about it here: Survival game with vampires is coming to Steam & PS5, was a hit in early access.

The latest player boom is also being celebrated on Reddit. Many players praise the solo experience in the comments as well as some of the new features of the 1.0 release.

smuttyjeff: It is well suited for a solo playthrough. If you treat it like a pure RPG, you’ll have spent about as much time on it as during a first playthrough of an ARPG.
tits_mcgee_92: I usually don’t like survival/crafting games, but the combat in this game is really good, and vampires are cool.
SwimmingPathology: I always played it alone, and I loved it. I had at least 50 hours of fun with it.

As many of the players report, V Rising seems to be worth it for solo players as well. The game also stands well in the Steam reviews, currently sitting at 88% positive reviews. If you want to get the game, you can enjoy a 10% discount until May 22.

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In addition to the 1.0 release, V Rising is also set to be released for PS5 this year. However, there is still no exact date for that; it is only confirmed that it will happen in 2024. If you’re looking for more survival games on current consoles and PC, you’ll find them in our list: The 25 best survival games 2024 for PS5, Steam, and Xbox.

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The highest rated game on Steam is currently cheaper than 2 scoops of ice cream

Schuhmann 9. May 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Until May 15, there is a special offer on Steam: The game with the best reviews on the entire PC platform is available at a 72% discount for €2.73. So you have the choice: Will you get the PC classic Portal 2 or will you lick an ice cream in 5 minutes?

How well is the highest-rated game on Steam rated?

Portal 2 has 97.72% positive reviews on Steam. This ranks it number 1 on the list of all Steam games (via steamdb).
A bit lower are People Playground (97.5%), Stardew Valley (97.43%), Vampire Survivors (97.37%), and Hades (97.27%).
The first Portal is ranked 6th, and the extremely successful Terraria, which was the first game on Steam to receive more than a million positive reviews, is in 8th place.

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Portal 2 Coop Trailer

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The Portal Gun as an Innovative Game Element

What is Portal 2 about? Portal 2 was released in April 2011. It is a puzzle-platformer with the special gag that you can create two portals with a device, through which a player or objects can pass.

The “Portal Gun” finally entered pop culture through the series Rick & Morty.

The game features some prominent people in the cast: Actor and comedian Stephen Merchant voices the role of Wheatley, who accompanies the player through the game.

The producer is none other than His Majesty Gabe Newell himself.

Portal 2 was enthusiastically received by the gaming press and players at release and has captivated thousands of players on Steam over the last 13 years, as can be seen from the reviews, with very few disappointed.

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And it costs as much as 2 scoops of ice cream? Yes, a recent statistic shows (via chip.de) that the average price for a scoop of ice cream in Germany in 2024 is €1.72.

The cheapest ice cream is in Bochum, where you can get 2 scoops for €2.80 – that would still be more expensive than Portal 2 on Steam, which costs €2.73 for about another week (via steam).

The most expensive ice cream is in Munich, where you pay on average €2.12 for a scoop. And this is in a place where you can hardly rent a doghouse as an average earner.

If you’re looking for more excellent games on Steam during the 4-day weekend that many have due to the bridge day, we recommend our list of the 7 best Steam games: The 7 best games on Steam

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Scarlett Johansson doubted her career when she was rejected for a sci-fi film

Niko Hernes 9. May 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

When people think of the character Black Widow, they automatically think of Scarlett Johansson. However, before her big breakthrough as a superhero, she was not doing well, as she was close to quitting her profession after getting rejected for Iron Man 2 and Gravity.

Indeed, Scarlett Johansson had already had some roles before Iron Man 2. Think of something like Lost in Translation, where she starred alongside the 34 years older Bill Murray. After all, she has been acting in theater since she was 9 years old, thus gaining lifelong experience.

However, she was not happy with the trajectory of her career before Iron Man 2. Although she received much praise for her role in Lost in Translation; as she revealed in an interview with Variety, this success pushed her into a bombshell direction.

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German trailer for Iron Man 2

I believe I was offered every Marilyn Monroe script that ever existed

As Scarlett Johansson recounts, she was very much reduced to her appearance at that time. She herself says she believes she was offered every Marilyn Monroe script of all time. Especially the rejections at that time troubled her.

She auditioned for the 2013 science fiction film Gravity by Alfonso Cuarón. She wanted to play the role of Dr. Ryan Stone. However, she was rejected for the role, and Sandra Bullock played the character in the final film. She was also rejected for the role of Black Widow in Iron Man 2, as she explains in the interview.

I had wanted this role so much. That was the straw that broke the camel’s back. I really felt frustrated and hopeless. I asked myself: ‘Am I doing the right job?’
Scarlett Johansson about her desired role in Gravity (Source: Variety)

Actually, Emily Blunt was supposed to embody the superhero. However, the actress could not take part in the filming due to other contracts, as she was committed to the film Gulliver’s Travels. At that time, Scarlett Johansson wondered if it was the end of her creative path.

Ultimately, however, Johansson got a second chance and had a brief appearance in Iron Man 2. That was her big blockbuster success, and thereafter she became a permanent part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in a total of 9 films.

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Also, outside of blockbuster cinema, her career improved. She appeared in highly praised and creative films. For the films Marriage Story and Jojo Rabbit, she even received Oscar nominations.

Thereafter, she learned to love her job again: “Suddenly I realized: I still love this job. And that reignited my passion for work. I felt less anxious.” On October 10, you can at least hear her in the English version of Transformers One: Transformers is getting a new movie this year, but the community doesn’t know how to feel about it

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Anni The Duck announces a statement that Sony, Samsung and many others are waiting for

jacquelinek 9. May 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

The Twitch streamer AnniTheDuck is at the center of serious allegations led by her former best friend Mowky. More influencers and former employees are also expressing critical views. Anni plans to release a statement today, which many are eagerly awaiting, including her partners Sony and Samsung.

What kind of statement is it? The Twitch streamer AnniTheDuck has faced a lot of criticism in recent days. The initial reason was her former best friend Mowky, who claimed in a stream that the streamer is a terrible person.

But Mowky was not the only person making serious allegations against AnniTheDuck. Many other influencers or former employees have spoken out in different ways about the streamer. Former girlfriend Reved also shared her experiences with Anni in one of her streams.

Reved reports in her stream how much she suffered in the relationship:

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Reved explains on Twitch how much she suffered in the relationship with Anni The Duck

Statement will be released at 12 PM

When and where can the statement be followed? On the evening of May 8th, the streamer posted a story on her Instagram account announcing that she will release a statement at 12 PM on her YouTube channel.

Her advertising partners Samsung and Sony (“Garfield”) had apparently pushed for the statement.

It is currently unclear in which direction her statement will take.

Update 12:00 PM: The statement is now available:

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Destiny 2: You can now unlock 4 seasonal blueprints from Lightfall every day without grinding forever

Christos Tsogos 9. May 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Every season brings a variety of new weapons in Destiny 2 that you can craft at the Weapons Forge with selected perks. However, to be able to craft them, you first need to unlock them. The grind for that is a nightmare, but before the release of “The Final Shape”, Bungie wants to assist you.

How does Bungie want to help? Since May 7, 2024, Destiny 2 is helping Guardians with the grind specifically in the area of the Deep Sight weapons. In every new season since “Witch Queen”, a variety of new weapons have appeared for which you can unlock blueprints. However, these blueprints do not drop reliably, and usually, the grind resembles a lottery game, where many hours must be invested.

So, to ensure you unlock all weapons from Season 20 – 23 for crafting before the upcoming DLC “The Final Shape”, Bungie is gifting you one weapon from each season per day. These will drop with a red frame – and that is guaranteed. To know what you need to do for this, we will show you the sources of the weapons.

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Up to 4 different weapons with Deep Sight resonance every day

How does the event work? In line with the Open Access Month, every Guardian, including Free2Play players, will have the chance to get all seasonal weapons from Lightfall to craft them.

To secure a copy of the respective season every day, you need to visit the various seasonal activities. The following are important for snagging the resonances:

Season 20: Resistance Battlegrounds, Exotic Mission “Avalon”
Season 21: Salvage, Deep Dive
Season 22: Savathûn’s Spire, Altars of Summoning
Season 23: Riven’s Cavern, The Weave, Exotic Mission “Cursed”

The event runs until the release of “The Final Shape” and ends on June 4, 2024.

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Is the event worth it? If you want to have all the season’s weapons for your collection but don’t feel like spending countless hours on dull activities, you are in luck now. With the guaranteed drop from a run, you save time and the nerve-wracking feeling of gambling.

There is no catch; Bungie completely eliminates the notorious RNG here and wants Guardians to be able to complete their collection before the grand finale. Are you surprised that the developers are being generous once again? Players can now also play on three new maps in PvP. Do you know them yet?

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WoW: A profession has the best items again in ‘The War Within’

Cortyn 9. May 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

In the next expansion of World of Warcraft, one profession is likely to stand out above the others. Engineers have some really cool stuff in “The War Within.”

Choosing the right profession has been an important decision in World of Warcraft for nearly 20 years. Occasionally, professions have not been quite as important, but since Dragonflight, the major overhaul has made profession choices relevant again.

With the next expansion “The War Within”, you can experience a lot with your professions. However, the engineer is likely to have (once again) the most interesting toys.

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What do engineers get? As usual for the engineering profession, all tinkerers have access to toys and gadgets again, as well as some really interesting abilities. Some of the most interesting items include:

Convincingly realistic bridging cable: An item that allows you to scare a “dead ally” so much with an electric shock that they are reborn with 35% health – so a Battle-Rezz. As usual, the Battle-Rezz can occasionally fail.
Irresistible red button: You place a device (before the fight) that can then be used in battle if defeat seems imminent. Then all characters are resurrected by the device after the fight and do not have to run back from the instance entrance.

But even penny pinchers might soon smile at an engineer, as you can save a lot of gold with them.

The object here is the “Pause Pylon.” You can set it up to prevent the effects of potions and buff food from continuing to run down. As long as you are within the influence range of the pylon, the timer for the corresponding buffs pauses. The pylon is destroyed as soon as a fight begins – but for long boss discussions or raid breaks, it’s worth it to get more benefit from the strong effects.

There will also be various gadgets that have previously existed in the same or similar form:

Mobile crafting stations for all professions, allowing you to craft something in the wilderness (or in a raid).
Repair bots, so you can repair deep in a dungeon without having to take the hearthstone.

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Can others use the items? Generally, many engineering items can only be used if the character has the profession. This typically makes many items uninteresting for other characters and ensures that the engineer has some pretty strong unique features.

However, at least the new bridging cable seems to be usable by everyone. This would mean that all groups could have a “Battle Rezz” in the future – even if they only bring classes that do not actually have the spell.

Whether all these little gadgets and toys make it to the release of The War Within remains to be seen, after all, the game is still in Alpha. But right now it seems that engineers have some interesting highlights again, making the profession useful and a clear “must” for some. Others, however, might be interested in the alchemy profession, which can brew some pretty crazy potions.

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The most important material in Diablo 4 is easier to obtain in Season 4, saving a lot of inventory space

Nicole Wakulczyk 9. May 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

In Diablo 4, certain materials are essential for various features. For the most important material, you no longer need to collect specific items starting in Season 4, saving you inventory space.

At the beginning of April, there was a PTR (Public Test Realm) in Diablo 4 for the first time. The new features were well received by players. However, there was also criticism and requests for changes for Season 4. An expert noted that players still have to collect items, even though they do not want to use them. However, the materials obtained from breaking them down are necessary.

The developers explained in the last livestream on May 2 that this will change with Season 4. While the items will still drop, you won’t have to collect them if you don’t need them.

Season 4 starts on May 14. In the video, you get an insight into the changes in Diablo 4:

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Diablo 4: Trailer shows the changes for Season 4 ‘Loot Reborn’

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“Yellow items only as a bonus”

What is this important material? We are talking about the material “Murky Crystal”, which you previously obtained by breaking down rare (yellow) weapons and armor. You need the Murky Crystal to enchant your weapons at the Occultist.

By enchanting, you have the opportunity to “roll” the aspects on items again so that the item fits better with your build. Thus, the crystal is an important material in Diablo 4 that every player needs throughout.

That’s why it will be easier for you soon: Starting in Season 4, you will also receive the Murky Crystal when you break down legendary items at the blacksmith. From legendary items, you will also receive the materials “Winding Protection”, “Abstruse Seal”, and “Unholy Fragment”.

In the livestream on May 2, Lead Live Game Designer Colin Finer explained that the team received a lot of feedback about the Murky Crystals. Players expressed that they have to collect a “bunch of yellow items to use any cool crafting system.”

To this, the developer says:

So, we made sure that legendary items drop the same amount of Murky Crystals, so now you can just collect the yellow items as a bonus. We also made sure that holy and legacy items drop [more] mats. Holy items drop double the amount, legacy items drop triple the amount, so we basically triple the amount of mats.
Colin Finer, YouTube, Timestamp at 46:30 mins.

This way, you can confidently leave “yellow” items behind if you don’t want to equip them. This saves you inventory space while you still don’t miss out on important materials. Because many of them you will receive from a “source” starting in Season 4.

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Season 4 starts on May 14 and brings numerous innovations to Diablo 4. Essentially, it turns the entire game around, and many changes will even remain permanent. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus was already able to talk in advance with Lead Seasons Designer Deric Nuñez and Lead Game Producer Timothy Ismay.

In the interview, the developers explain how the changes will affect the game and what they mean directly for the players. Additionally, there are some interesting insights into the development: Diablo 4 promises content for everyone in Season 4 – developers explain how the game fundamentally changes

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CS2: 17-year-old won an important tournament in February, considered an upcoming star, is now banned on Twitch

Dariusz Müller 9. May 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

The CS2 professional donk is considered a rising star. He has now been banned on Twitch because he violated the platform’s guidelines years ago.

Who is it about? The Russian esports player and CS2 professional Danil “donk” Kryshkovets (17) has been banned on the streaming platform Twitch.

Despite his young age, donk has been a professional player in Counter-Strike since 2021 and has been with the Russian esports organization “Team Spirit” since July 2023.
For Team Spirit, donk is active as a rifler (entry fragger)
donk is considered a promising player in CS2 who could become a real star in the coming years
With Team Spirit, donk won the Intel Extreme Masters in Katowice (abbreviated: IEM Katowice 2024) in February 2024, an important and prestigious tournament. As winners, Team Spirit received a prize of 400,000 US dollars

Even though the IEM 2024 was donk’s first S-Tier LAN event, the 17-year-old was able to impress immediately with strong performances and was voted the MVP (most valuable player) of the tournament. This makes donk the youngest player ever to be named MVP of a tournament of this size.

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Banned on Twitch for violating the guidelines years ago

Why was he banned on Twitch now? As donk reported on x.com, he was banned on Twitch because he was not yet 13 years old when he created his Twitch account.

The terms of use of the streaming platform state that users may only use Twitch and create an account when they are at least 13 years old (via twitch.tv).

Thus, donk violated Twitch’s terms of use when creating his account and has now faced the consequences.

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While donk received a relatively mild ban on Twitch, his competitor Erkhan “gokushima” Bagynanov (23) faced a much harsher punishment: He was banned in Counter-Strike 2 and is not allowed to participate in tournaments for the next two years. You can find out more about this on MeinMMO: 23-Year-Old is said to have cheated his way to a fortune in Counter-Strike 2

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What are the rarest armor pieces in Elden Ring? The community has three favorites

Cedric Holmeier 9. May 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

In Elden Ring there are many armor pieces. The community has now discussed which are the rarest and has chosen 3 favorites.

Which armor pieces are we talking about? In Elden Ring, there are countless different armor pieces. Some of them are so rare that many players may never have seen them.

In Elden Ring, there are 4 armor categories: head, chest, arms, and legs. Each armor piece has different values. The values can be divided into damage resistance and standard resistance.

To obtain certain equipment pieces, players sometimes have to farm for hours or complete specific tasks. The community on Reddit has now discussed which armors are the rarest or most difficult to obtain and has chosen 3 favorites.

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Long farming or taking down NPCs

What is the community’s favorite? The community’s favorite regarding the rarest equipment items is the Blue Silver Set. The set can be obtained either by painstakingly farming the Albinauric Wolfback Archers or by taking down the NPC Latenna. She drops the entire set, although some prefer to leave her alive.

On Reddit TheAskald reports that he farmed for 2-3 hours to obtain the set. Luck was not on his side, as he claims to have received six Albinauric Bows, but one piece of the armor simply would not drop.

What else does the community find rare? Another item that the community finds rare is the Imp Masks, or in German, Wichtköpfe. These are various masks with different faces of animals that are dropped by Imp Golems.

To obtain all 6 different animal masks, one must farm the Imp Golems at the foot of the cliffs in the catacombs. Alternatively, this can also be done in the Wyndham catacombs.

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What armor is also rare? The Noble Page Set is also among the top 3 community favorites. The set is a rarity because the armor pieces are only available from high Pages. These can be found, for example, in the Raya Lucaria Academy. A particularity is the shoes, which are also available from normal Pages.

All armor pieces share the fact that the chances of a drop are very low and the enemies that one must defeat are not exactly common. If you still need the right weapon for your armor, we have something for you: Elden Ring Tier List – All 309 weapons ranked

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Trainer completes the probably hardest research in Pokémon GO, catches almost 2000 monsters

Paul Kutzner 9. May 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

A trainer has completed the probably toughest research in Pokémon GO. Which trainer it is and which research is meant, we will show you.

What research is it about? Since February, there has been the Masterwork research Gratitude Shimmer. You could purchase this during the Path-to-Sinnoh event for 5.99 € in the shop. If you did this, you have as much time as you need to complete the research.

In addition to items, experience points, and stardust, the research primarily brings you a special reward: An encounter with a Shiny-Shaymin.

Previously, there have been Masterwork researches that rewarded you with other mysterious Shiny Pokémon, such as Mew or Jirachi. These researches contain tasks that require a very long period of planning.

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Pokémon GO: It’s time to #RediscoverGO!

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More than 1 month alone for the first step

Which trainer is it? The trainer is YouTuber MYSTIC7. He is known for his videos about the game and is one of the largest Pokémon GO YouTubers.

In the video, he shows how dedicated he is in completing the Masterwork research, which is considered by many trainers to be the toughest Pokémon GO research to date. He also mentions that he spent over a month alone for the first part of the research.

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How about you? Did you also purchase the research? If so, how far have you progressed so far in the research? Feel free to write to us in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers here.

As every month, there are again some events waiting for you in Pokémon GO in May. If you want to know which ones exactly, feel free to take a look at our overview of the events in May 2024 in Pokémon GO.

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All Twitch streamers just sit at home and get fat – Trymacs starts fitness challenge

jacquelinek 8. May 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

The Twitch streamer Trymacs has launched a three-month fitness challenge to get back in shape. With 20 participants, including well-known influencers like Inscope21 and Nooreax, individual goals are to be achieved and progress documented.

What kind of challenge is it? The Twitch streamer Trymacs has started a three-month fitness challenge. In his video on YouTube, he states that he used to be athletic, but now he is overweight.

Initially, his challenge was planned to be in a smaller circle. However, as he continued planning, more and more Twitch colleagues joined his challenge.

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“There will be a photo, even if you break your arm”

How does the challenge work? At the beginning, all participants first weighed themselves, recorded their measurements, and took a before photo for later comparison. Furthermore, YouTuber Tim Gabel joined with other experts to have individual conversations with each participant to establish personal goals and strategies.

For example, the Twitch streamer Noahzett28 plans to do a full-body workout 3-4 times a week for 1.5 hours. However, the goals are different for each participant.

Throughout the challenge, several vlogs are to be created, which should also involve big names from the fitness industry. At the end of the challenge, each participant must take an after photo, according to Trymacs. This is also the case if, for example, someone breaks their arm and cannot participate.

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Who is participating in the challenge? In total, there are 20 participants in the challenge. According to Trymacs, the differences in fitness levels among the participants could not be greater. Participants include YouTuber Inscope21, who seems to be significantly fitter than many other participants. On the other hand, there are participants like the Twitch streamer Nooreax, who according to Trymacs has never done sports.

Additionally, other Twitch celebrities like Papaplatte, Rewi, Seltix, and Reeze are participating in the challenge. Trymacs also wants to motivate his viewers to take part in the challenge and share their progress on social media platforms.

This is not the first time that Trymacs has explained in a video that he is currently unhappy with his shape. In an earlier fitness challenge, he recently explained why he got injured: “I am too fat for football” – Twitch streamer Trymacs does exactly what he shouldn’t do, now out for 4 months

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35-year-old has a brilliant plan to save the world: The key is a streamer who plays LoL

Schuhmann 8. May 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

The streamer “Destiny” (35) has presented a brilliant plan on how he can solve the world’s problems. And for that, he now needs to redirect Twitch streamer Tyler1 from League of Legends and channel his energy from LoL into other issues.

What is his plan to save the world? Destiny says: Tyler1 is the best example of something he calls the “purely liberal evil” that has been unleashed upon the world (via kick).

Tyler1 will go down in history as one of the most evil people to ever live.

Destiny’s plan is to redirect his rare mix of autism and determination to any other task that benefits humanity instead of LoL:

One would have to put him in a lab and force him to find a cure for cancer.
One would have to sit him in front of Netanyahu and force him to grind a solution for the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Or just put him in front of an energy company and make him find a free, unlimited energy source.

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What frustrates Destiny? At the moment, it is simply a waste how the world utilizes Tyler1’s unparalleled talents:

“He just sits in front of autistic video games and becomes an unstoppable god in them. He should be forced to work somewhere in a lab. We just have too much freedom in this country, and all talents are wasted on video games.”

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Is Tyler1 really that good? Tyler1 is above all extremely strong-willed. He used to be able to play only one champion in LoL, Draven. Then, out of sheer malice and willpower, he mastered all other roles and has brought it to the highest rank. Initially, just to prove that all junglers in LoL are simply incompetent and stupid.

Recently, he has also, with sheer willpower, turned to chess and achieved a respectable ELO rating of 1900. This places him in the top 0.5%.

Destiny’s suggestion seems to have some merit.

By the way, Destiny is one of the few streamers who has managed to get permanently banned from Twitch after a long career: Streamer reportedly ruins 11 years of career in 14 seconds – Twitch permanently bans him

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“How Did George Miller Do That?” – Cult Director Behind Shaun of the Dead Is Excited about Furiosa

jacquelinek 8. May 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Director Edgar Wright (“Hot Fuzz”, “Shaun of the Dead”) praises the new Mad Max film Furiosa and compares it to Ben Hur. Interestingly, he personally recommended the casting of the female lead.

Why is director Edgar Wright excited? In a detailed post on X, the director of “Shaun of the Dead” shares his impressions of Furiosa. He reports that he saw the film a month ago and is still impressed by its quality.

Furthermore, he describes that the subtitle A Mad Max Saga hits the nail on the head. From his perspective, Fury Road is a chase epic, while Furiosa is more of a revenge film. He compares the film to Ben Hur, where a long fuse of revenge burns for years and ultimately pays off with the sweetest revenge, according to Wright.

You can watch the trailer for Furiosa here:

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German Trailer for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

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The main cast was a recommendation from Wright

Who is Edgar Wright anyway? The director hails from England and has worked on cult films such as Shaun of the Dead and “Hot Fuzz”.

He has known director George Miller personally for many years. During a dinner in London, Wright recommended actress Anya Taylor-Joy for the role of Furiosa. He had already cast her for his own film Last Night in Soho .

Later that same evening, he texted Taylor-Joy, letting her know to expect a call from George Miller, and he was glad to see the result four years later.

George Miller (79) wrote and directed the first Mad Max film in 1979. Later he made 3 more Mad Max films, the latest being Fury Road, but also directed The Witches of Eastwick and Babe.

Reactions from the community: Users seem to largely agree with him under his post on X. Many agree with the director that George Miller is a talented filmmaker. For some, Wright’s comments have made them even more excited about the film.

As some users write:

suekmoorhen comments via X: I can’t wait to see this movie; your review makes me even more excited about it!
tophersimmons writes via X: He is really a kind of mad genius, and his shots always look cooler than Spielberg’s.
donnalogue notes via X: I agree. George Miller does not receive nearly the recognition he deserves as one of the greatest film visionaries of all time.

Chris Hemsworth also stars in the film Furiosa, but here too he cannot escape the capes he knows from his time as Thor. You can read why this bothers him here: He suffered under them for years as Thor and now again in Furiosa: Chris Hemsworth hates capes

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Berlin supports MMORPG with 175,000 € – It falls through on Steam and dies before release

Schuhmann 8. May 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

The MMORPG “The Wagadu Chronicles” was supposed to be created in Berlin and Ghana and become an “Afrofantasy” MMORPG. It raised €160,000 through Kickstarter, and the regional funding from the Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg provided €175,000. But on Steam, the online role-playing game had practically no players and is now closing before its release. The promises made on Kickstarter cannot be kept.

What the studio says: On May 8, the studio Twin Drums admitted via Kickstarter that there were not as many updates in 2024 as in previous years. In recent months, they struggled to stay financially afloat. But despite their best efforts, they are now at the end.

When they started the project, the world was still a different place, writes founder Allan Cudicio somewhat regretfully: No one had heard of Covid-19, inflation was not yet a problem, and games could be financed more easily.

Despite all the difficulties, the team has grown and came close to their goal – but now it’s over. They wish they had more time.

This is what the early access trailer looked like:

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The Wagadu Chronicles – Early Access Trailer

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Studio cannot keep Kickstarter promises

When is it coming to an end? The game started early access in December 2023; the servers will close on May 18.

The promised books can only be delivered as PDFs; the printed books that people paid for do not exist. The developers regret this.

19 backers purchased the €750 package, which included access to special islands and signed books for the D&D setting (770 pages), a guide to Afrofantasy role-playing (30 pages), and an art book (24 pages).

What was this MMORPG supposed to be? “The Wagadu Chronicles” was supposed to be a distinctly black MMORPG focusing heavily on role-playing elements like in pen & paper. It was mainly about player interactions with each other.

The game was also intended to provide a detailed lore and focused on features like a free class system or a player-driven economy.

In an article from the Tagesspiegel about the MMORPG, the company’s culture is also highlighted:

Half of the team are women
A quarter are queer
and a third are black

Part of the team works in Berlin-Neukölln, another part in Accra, Ghana, and they also employ two freelancers from Nigeria.

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