LoL: US team makes big claims before MSI, gets knocked out by underdogs, is the laughing stock

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In League of Legends, the international tournament MSI 2024 is currently taking place in China. The US team FlyQuest, filled with European veterans, had big plans and wanted to prove that they are better than the poor reputation of the LCS. However, the awakening was all the harsher: They were eliminated 0-2 against a team from a small LoL league in the qualifiers. Mockery and derision are raining down on them.

This is what FlyQuest said before the tournament:

  • The top laner of FlyQuest, the Belgian, Bwipo (25), emphasized in an interview with Dexerto that they and Team Liquid have made great efforts to exceed the standards set for North America. The region is generally considered tactically inferior and struggles with decisions on when to attack and defend in a LoL game.
  • He says, everyone on the team played exceptionally strong: Mid laner Jensen is playing better than ever before. And jungler Inspired is an exceptional player. It seemed as if the Europeans wanted to break the US curse.
  • International tournaments like MSI are what motivate him. Participating there is a great privilege, according to Bwipo.

Against Faker, Bwipo took a 0-2 loss:

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The Life of Faker – Why He is a Living Legend

Team beats underdogs first, loses rematch clearly

This was the situation: The MSI is structured such that in a preliminary round, the four strongest representatives from the small regions in LoL and the four weakest representatives from the major regions compete to determine which four teams progress to the main event.

Normally, the 4 representatives from the small regions get eliminated here.

Teams from major regions that are eliminated embarrass themselves and face the scorn of fans.

This is how it turned out: FlyQuest played in Group A of the Play-Ins and managed to secure a 2-1 victory against PSG Talon, a team from Hong Kong, in Match 1.

However, against T1, the reigning world champions with Faker, they suffered an expected 0-2 loss.

In the final of the round, they were eliminated 0-2 without a chance against PSG Talon. In the 2nd match, Bwipo played Renekton 0-7-3, and Jensen lost in the middle 0-3-1. Only Inspired managed to secure 5 kills for his team.

Thus, FlyQuest is the only team from the 4 major regions that has already failed in the preliminary round of MSI. The European counterpart to FlyQuest, Fnatic, advanced relatively easily.

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Mockery and derision for FlyQuest

This is what they are saying now: The guys from FlyQuest showed themselves very frustrated after the match. Mockery and derision are raining down on reddit:

  • One writes: “After the match, FlyQuest visited a home for orphans in Chengdu: ‘It is heartbreaking to see their little sad faces with no hope,’ said 6-year-old Li.”
  • “Losing to a team from a small region is bad enough. But the other team was simply classes better in the games.”
  • “How can the duds be the second-best team in North America?”
  • “Inspired and Bwipo should better keep their mouths shut forever if they play like this internationally.”

Bwipo asked for “space to recover” and criticized his own performance in the match.

The phenomenon of US teams failing at major international events and being extensively flamed by fans is well-known in LoL: US team eliminated from Worlds – Streamer calls them “mama’s boys,” criticizes their attitude

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A merchant will become much more important in Diablo 4 Season 4 – you should hoard his currency while leveling up

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

Many people are looking for a vendor in Diablo 4 mainly because they have simply accumulated too much of its currency. That might change soon, as you can acquire some of the best items in the game from him starting Season 4.

Which vendor are we talking about? We are talking about the Curiosities Vendor in Diablo 4. His currency is the “Whispering Obols,” which drop from various activities. With them, you can gamble for random loot by categories.

Many of you will know this situation: You complete a few activities in Sanctuary, collect the drops, and notice that the small purple “coins” are left on the ground. The cap of 1,000 has been reached. So off to the Curiosities Vendor to make room.

In the YouTube livestream from May 2nd, Lead Live Game Designer Colin Finer explains that the team is increasing the cap for Obols to 2,500 with Season 4. They will also drop now in the “Pit” – a new endgame activity. But the vendor will also receive a better offer, making a visit to him really worthwhile.

Season 4 starts on May 14th and brings numerous changes to Diablo 4:

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

“Larger affixes” are also possible

Why will the vendor be more important? In Season 4, the developers are raising the cap for Obols and adjusting the drops accordingly. In the livestream, Colin Finer notes that one might now ask: “But aren’t Obols bad?” You only exchange them because you have too many.

However, starting from Season 4, you will receive Legendaries with an item power of 925 when you yourself reach level 100 while gambling.

Additionally, these Legendaries can contain affixes in the larger version. The larger affixes are 1.5 times stronger than their normal version and you can recognize them by a star in your inventory. Items that drop on the ground are also marked with a star.

According to Colin Finer, the adjustment is “actually a tremendous efficiency boost to get the items you are looking for.” And Lead Class Designer Adam Z. Jackson adds: “To be clear, you can [starting Season 4] get some of the best items in the game from the Obol vendor.”

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Why should I hoard Obols? In summary, it is worthwhile to collect Obols even during leveling, especially if you are maximizing the cap of 2,500. With that, you can then gamble for really strong loot because:

  • at level 100 you will receive “legacy” items, including Legendaries
  • with an item power of 925
  • and a chance for affixes in a “larger” version, which is 1.5 times stronger.

The increase of Obols was not a topic on the PTR (Public Test Realm). However, the PTR was an excellent opportunity to gather feedback for Season 4. The developers emphasized in the livestream on May 2nd how important it was for the changes: Diablo 4 has learned a lot from the PTR – developers explain what will change until Season 4

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The Lord of the Rings: Because he didn’t know the text, Gandalf improvised one of the most famous quotes ever

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 2 minutes

One of the most famous quotes from the “Lord of the Rings” films wasn’t actually in the script, but came from Gandalf actor Ian McKellen.

Which quote is it? In The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Gandalf faces the Balrog on the Bridge of Khazad-dûm.

While he sends the rest of the Fellowship ahead, he fearlessly stands in the way of the fire demon and shouts at it, “You shall not pass.” (in German: Du kannst nicht vorbei).

This line is now one of the most iconic from the “Lord of the Rings” franchise. However, it wasn’t originally in the script in that form; it was changed accidentally by Ian McKellen.

Here you can see a trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring:

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Epic Trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship

A Small Deviation from the Book

What was actually in the script? The sentence that was actually in the film’s script was: “You cannot pass”.

However, since Sir Ian McKellen couldn’t remember the exact wording during the shoot, he improvised on the spot and slightly changed the line to: “You shall not pass”.

You can see in this YouTube video how the actor talked about his improvisation. Jump to 32:00:

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Although director Peter Jackson generally stayed very close to the books to adapt the films faithfully to J. R. R. Tolkien’s original work, he liked this version so much that he included it in the film.

In the German version, you don’t notice the change. Only if you’ve read the English books and then watch the original version of the film will you notice the slight difference.

You can read more about Lord of the Rings here with our colleagues from Filmstarts: This much too unknown fantasy film with Sean Connery served as a template for Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings”

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Sir Ian McKellen spoke on The Graham Norton Show in 2019 about his mistake during the shooting of Lord of the Rings. However, he took his blunder lightly and humorously noted: “I’m pretty stuck with it [with the new quote] now.”

Besides Elijah Wood, Jake Gyllenhaal (Road House, Brokeback Mountain) also auditioned for the role of Hobbit Frodo. However, it went very poorly, and Peter Jackson called him the worst actor he had ever seen. You can find more about this here at MeinMMO: Peter Jackson saw Jake Gyllenhaal auditioning for Lord of the Rings and then advised him to change his agency

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Mortal Kombat 1 now brings Homelander into the game – fans are convinced that he fits perfectly in it

Linda Knabe Linda Knabe Reading time 2 minutes

Mortal Kombat 1 introduces a new character to the game, and fans are already convinced in a nearly 40-second trailer that he fits perfectly.

With a crossover, Mortal Kombat 1 aims to celebrate the premiere of the fourth season of “The Boys” on June 13, 2024. And fans are already convinced after just a few seconds of the matching trailer that this crossover works fantastically.

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Mortal Kombat 1 introduces Homelander in the trailer

What is known? There is currently no more information about the crossover than what the trailer ultimately offers. However, it is clear that the character Homelander from the series will appear in Mortal Kombat 1.

The trailer shows you in the first few seconds the rather strange nature of Homelander, raising hopes that the game will capture the character quite well. In a few scenes, you will also get to know the brutal abilities of the character.

For example, he gruesomely burns the heads of his enemies with the lasers from his eyes. Or he expertly throws them in front of the next passing airplane.

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You also get a first impression of the voice actor behind the new character. In Mortal Kombat 1, Anthony Starr, who played him in the series, will not lend his voice to Homelander.

It is not known when the character will be added to the game. Perhaps only with the start of the new season of The Boys.

How are fans reacting? From the reactions in the comments (via YouTube), it becomes quite clear that fans are convinced that Homelander will fit perfectly into Mortal Kombat 1. They especially express their excitement about how well the short trailer has already captured the character.

“Not this milk!”

Especially the first seconds where Homelander drinks baby milk seem to have convinced most of them immediately. “In that moment, I knew they got it right,” writes one user about the scene. “It’s really amazing how disgusted you can be by something as simple as watching someone drink milk,” is the opinion of another user regarding this.

Many comments can be found about this scene. However, many also simply write that Homelander fits perfectly into the game or note that the voice actor is doing a good job, although probably no one can portray the character like Anthony Starr.

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A cat is accidentally shipped in an Amazon box – Appears 6 days later at the other end of the country

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

A cat travels in an Amazon box across the USA. Thanks to a microchip, she is found and can be properly identified.

Returns at Amazon are not unusual. What is unusual is that a cat is accidentally shipped in a box to Amazon.

This is reported by our colleagues from CNN. CNN spoke with the owner and also with the employee of Amazon who discovered the cat in the box.

Thanks to the microchip, the cat returned to its owner

Why did the cat go missing? The owner’s husband wanted to pack work shoes for shipping. The man packed the shoes, kept one pair, and put the other five back in the box.

But when the husband went to get scissors and tape, the cat likely slipped into the box. And thus began a long journey of 630 kilometers across half the state for the animal.

The cat was quite lucky: The husband had not sealed the box tightly, so the animal inside the box did not suffocate. Furthermore, the weather was mild enough that the cat neither froze nor overheated.

Additionally, the woman who eventually found her in the warehouse recognized that this was just an accident and that no one had maliciously tried to dispose of their pet.

How was the cat found again? The owner had implanted a microchip in her pet at that time. This is a tiny chip that is implanted in pets, allowing them to be located or identified.

In Germany, it is similar to TASSO, which considers itself the largest free pet registry in Europe. Here, too, pets are registered so they can find their way back to their owners.

Thanks to the chip, the owner was able to determine that her cat had ended up in Los Angeles. Additionally, the cat had been found by an Amazon employee. The employee took the cat to the vet, where the microchip with the owner’s data was also found. Thus, the journey ended well for both the cat and the owner after six days.

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Yu-Gi-Oh! is actually much more brutal than you saw it in the German TV version

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

RTLZWEI had the broadcasting rights to Yu-Gi-Oh! several years ago. Those who regularly watched the anime may still remember the Shadow Realm. It played an important role in the duels. However, this place did not exist in the original.

What is the Shadow Realm? The Shadow Realm was a place where a duelist’s soul was banished if they lost a duel. It only appeared in the German TV version; in the English version, it was the “Shadow Realm”. While the “World of Darkness” existed in the original, it had a different purpose than the Shadow Realm in the German anime.

The World of Darkness was created by a card from Maximillion Pegasus. With it, the souls of the victims were absorbed and trapped there.

In contrast, the Shadow Realm was utilized whenever a duelist would have died or been severely injured in the Japanese version. Instead of the original punishment, the losers were banished to the Shadow Realm. This way, they mostly avoided a painful death.

There is now a film about Yu-Gi-Oh!. You can watch the corresponding trailer here:

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Yu-Gi-Oh! – Official trailer for The Dark Side of Dimensions (2017)

The Shadow Realm was supposed to conceal the deaths of characters

What would have happened instead? In the Japanese version, the original, there were much harsher punishments instead of the Shadow Realm. In the Shadow Realm, the losers would still suffer for eternity, but the actual punishments appear to be more drastic:

  • In a duel between Yugi Muto and Arkana, there was a disk of dark energy that would have immediately banished the loser to the Shadow Realm upon touch. In the original, it was a rotating circular saw that would have cut off the loser’s legs.
  • Yugi and Seto Kaiba had to duel against Lumis and Umbra on top of a skyscraper. The duelists stood on glass that would shatter upon a defeat. This way, the losers would fall. In the German TV version, there was a portal beneath each piece of glass leading to the Shadow Realm.
  • Yami Bakura sent Bonz, Sid, and Zygor to the Shadow Realm after a duel. In the original, they went to hell.
  • Yami Marik banished Yami Bakura and Bakura Ryou to the Shadow Realm, although in the original they dissolved into smoke.

There were only a few cases where the Shadow Realm was not used. This was primarily the case when only threats were made. Duelists could also burn or drown after a defeat.

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Unlike Naruto, which received some absurd changes on RTLZWEI, many fans in the reddit forum think the idea of the Shadow Realm is great. It is said to be a good method to conceal the deaths of characters and make the series accessible to a younger audience.

However, there is also the consideration that the Shadow Realm is much worse than death. After all, the souls would have to endure for eternity in the Shadow Realm, whereas a fall from a great height would lead to a quick death.

Do you think Yugi would have a chance to be the strongest anime hero of all? Which anime character is the strongest of all?

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PS5 exclusive comes to Xbox Game Pass, has 86 points on Metacritic: ‘A nearly perfect experience’

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

The subscription service from Sony has already produced some exclusive hidden gems. A particularly special PS5 game is now coming to Xbox after a year and it’s even included in Game Pass. Puzzle and riddle fans shouldn’t miss this game.

What kind of game is Humanity?

  • You play a Shiba Inu that must guide a mass of people to the end of the level
  • The game is reminiscent of the classic Lemmings principle
  • In the levels, you must use jumps, directional indications, and the many unique level mechanics to ensure that a certain number of people reach the goal

Humanity is particularly striking due to its quirky setting. Watching countless people being guided by a dog is simply amusing. You can find more such hidden gems in Sony’s subscription service here: PS Plus Extra: 5 hidden gems that you can enjoy for free on PS4 and PS5 thanks to the subscription

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Humanity Launch Trailer

For fans of puzzles and quirky riddles

The levels develop into increasingly absurd scenarios as the game progresses. Suddenly, the many people are flung around or floating in the air to reach their destination. The levels also become progressively more challenging. If you want to be even more challenged, you can collect hidden items that are worth it, as they unlock useful abilities.

The visual and gameplay identity of the game is not coincidental. The studio Enhance, which has already shown with Rez Infinite and Tetris Effect that they can transform old concepts into modern and creative games, is involved in the game.

If you can’t get enough of the game, you can even create your own levels or play levels created by other players.

The game received good reviews upon release. On Metacritic, the game achieved a critic score of 86 and a user score of 7.6. Players praise the difficulty curve and the creativity:

  • petrusferraz: It starts interestingly, becomes a little too hard at the beginning, then gets better and better until it reaches the ultimate end. Fantastic game.
  • Horjus: The game works when it allows for experimentation and a slow, methodical approach to solving puzzles.
  • Pazikon: For me, it’s an almost perfect experience. The puzzles are fun and varied in every sequence.
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Pokémon GO: 3rd Master Ball coming, is easier to get this time

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, you will soon have the opportunity to obtain another Master Ball at an event. We will explain when and how exactly this will take place.

What kind of event is this? The event named Capture Wonders will start on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 10:00 AM and will run until Sunday, May 19, 2024, at 8:00 PM. There will be several bonuses and field researches.

Additionally, the event will include a free research where you can earn another Master Ball as a reward. Compared to the last Master Ball research, there is now a significant advantage.

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Pokémon GO: It’s time to #RediscoverGO!

Research without a time limit

What is special about the research? The research is designed for a long period and will bring you several rewards. This time it is not a time-limited research, as was the case last time.

This time, you won’t have any time pressure to complete the research and can take as much time as you need to finish it. You won’t risk missing out on the Master Ball.

If you still have Master Balls from previous events or want to prepare for the new ones, feel free to check which Pokémon particularly benefit from the Master Ball.

What rewards are included in the research? In addition to the Master Ball, the research will also offer Stardust, experience points, berries, Pokémon encounters, and other rewards. As soon as we have more detailed information on this, we will report to you.

What bonuses are available at the event? During the event, there will also be 3 bonuses that you can benefit from. These are as follows:

  • 10x XP for the first catch of the day
  • 10x XP for the first spin of a PokéStop or Gym
  • 5x Stardust for the first Pokémon catch of the day

Furthermore, you will be able to complete field research during the event, rewarding you with Stardust, experience points, as well as Poké Balls, Ultra Balls, and Hyper Balls. You can find more detailed information about the field research with us as soon as it becomes available.

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What do you think of the event and especially the new Master Ball? Do you still have Master Balls from previous events? Or will this be your first Master Ball? Feel free to write to us in the comments.

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

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 4 minutes

The streamer Antonia “Reved” Staab (23) explained in a livestream on Twitch on Sunday, May 5, 2024, what consequences her relationship with cosplayer Anissa “Anni The Duck” Baddour (26) has for her: She suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, which has led to muscle cramps and chronic headaches. She also reports of a dissociative disorder.

This is the situation:

  • The gaming influencers Reved and Anni The Duck were in a relationship for some time. The relationship ended in November 2022 with the statement: There is no bad blood. They do not want to talk about the relationship and its end.
  • In mid-2023, Reved stated that she feels so unwell physically that she can no longer stream regularly on Twitch. She wants to see doctors to solve her problem. She suffered from chronic headaches.
  • Now, Reved explains the cause of her physical and mental ailments: She is suffering from the aftereffects of her relationship with Anni The Duck. The time she spent with her, she describes as the “darkest time” of her life.

Reved was for a long time the largest German Twitch streamer, Anni The Duck is also among the largest:

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

“Permanent Fight or Flight Mode”

This is what Reved says: The streamer says:

  • The relationship with Anni The Duck “sucked up her entire life energy.” She felt unloved and worthless.
  • She was in a permanent state of “Fight or Flight”
  • The entire relationship was the “worst time” of her life

How does Reved suffer from the aftereffects? The streamer says that many problems have arisen from the time spent with Anni The Duck in Berlin, with which she is still struggling.

The chronic headaches that led to her break from Twitch are due to an extreme form of muscle tension that pulls from the shoulders into the neck and causes headaches. The actual cause of the muscle tension is post-traumatic stress disorder, probably from the time of the relationship.

“This is one of the terms I never thought would play any role in my life until the diagnosis came.”

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She says she suffered from headaches as a child – but it was only in the last three years, since she lived with Anni The Duck in Berlin, that the headaches worsened to the point where she took medication several times a week.

Reved says she was determined to find a physical cause for the problems, but doctors kept asking her if there might be something psychological behind it:

“I didn’t want to accept it. I thought to myself: Hey, I never had it this bad in my life. Why should I be so burdened now? What is going on?”

She is now in trauma therapy: In Berlin, she lived in a dissociative disorder, perceiving herself as if through a fog or in the third person, often unable to remember details, forgetting what she had eaten or which movie she had seen. She couldn’t even remember a conversation with her mother, who had told her about a family death.

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Anni The Duck.

Even when Reved spat blood, Anni said it wasn’t that bad

Couldn’t she talk to Anni about her problems? Reved describes a scene in which she explained to her then-girlfriend that she was not feeling well and felt like she was falling into a depressive hole.

Anni responded that she didn’t believe that. Reved laughed too much during the day and seemed to manage her life.

Even when Reved had spat blood and paramedics said it was apparently due to extreme stress, Anni reassured her that it wasn’t that bad. Her ex-boyfriend had also had it once. Reved should just go to sleep, and it would be better by tomorrow.

Because the statements came from someone who had a lot of expertise on depression, and who was so close to her, Reved did not take the complaints seriously and therefore did not go to the doctor. Yet, Reved made doctor appointments for Anni The Duck, drove her to treatment, and waited for her there.

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Reved complains about body shaming

This is what Reved says about her relationship with Anni The Duck: In the relationship, some things happened that made Reved so uncomfortable that she doesn’t talk about them with friends or her therapist:

“What I can say, which was a topic almost daily, was body shaming: I had too much on my hips and was no longer attractive. Then I had too little on my hips and looked almost like Sophia Thiel, and she didn’t find that attractive anymore. I did my eyeliner wrong, my makeup was wrong, my hair was styled wrong. Fishing hats no longer suited me. I should go to another hairdresser. All these comments, all these jabs, this ‘Look, I find this person super attractive and she is the exact opposite of me.'”

Reved says she felt more and more worthless in the relationship.

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Reved says: Even the streamer Gnu suffered under Anni The Duck and stopped cosplaying for two years after a hate-filled call.

This is how the relationship ended

Why did she stay with her for so long? Reved says she believed in “true love” and thought that if she just improved, the relationship would become good. Apparently, she was emotionally dependent. Until the end, she believed in the relationship.

Reved even wanted to save the relationship with couples therapy; only when Anni The Duck refused this therapy did Reved leave.

She says: She dated a completely different person than the one she then ended up with. There is anyway a strong discrepancy between how Anni The Duck presents herself on the internet and how she really is.

In retrospect, Reved cannot really explain why she held on to the relationship for so long. She wishes she had a better answer to that question.

What does Anni The Duck say? Currently, there is no statement from Anni The Duck regarding Reved’s statements. We at MeinMMO have requested a statement from her and will publish it should it come.

Reved’s statements were triggered by a statement from streamer Mowky about Anni The Duck. Mowky was considered a friend of Anni The Duck and was also featured in an ARD documentary where the influencer was introduced: In a documentary, they were best friends: 3 months later, Mowky says how terrible Anni The Duck really is

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Palworld: Breed Anubis and find early

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

Anubis is considered a very strong attacker in Palworld. We explain how you can breed this Pal and thus get it quickly early in the game.

Which Pal is it about? Anubis is one of the strongest attackers in Palworld. It deals a lot of damage mainly through its area attacks and helps to quickly diminish your opponents.

Finding Anubis

If you want to skip breeding, you can also simply find Anubis in the game. Anubis is a Pal that is very difficult to catch.

It appears as a level 47 boss in the desert. Accordingly, it presents a real challenge, especially if you decide to face it early in the game. Moreover, the chance of capturing Anubis this way is low. You can find out how to increase your capture skill here.

Fortunately, you can also simply breed Anubis. This way, you can get it much earlier and much easier.

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Breeding Anubis

How to breed Anubis? There are many different breeding combinations in Palworld that will ultimately give you an Anubis. All known breeding combinations in Palworld.

The gender of the Pals used does not matter; it is only important that one male and one female are combined.

The following Pals appear much more frequently in the game than Anubis and are well suited for breeding:

  • Penking and Bushi
  • Quivern and Chillet
  • Ragnahawk and Tombat
  • Kitsun and Jormuntide
  • Broncherry and Relaxaurus
  • Rushoar and Suzaku Aqua
  • Celeray and Menasting
  • Gobfin and Suzaku

You shouldn’t hesitate long if you find two Pals that are suitable for breeding.

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What does it take to breed new Pals? To breed Pals like Anubis, you need to be at least level 19. You also need a breeding farm for this. You can unlock the required blueprint in the technology tree once you reach level 19. The following resources are needed to build the farm:

  • 100 Wood
  • 20 Stone
  • 50 Fibers

How to breed Pals, you can read in our comprehensive breeding guide for Palworld on MeinMMO.

Besides fighting, Anubis is also very suitable for a mining farm. It is indeed good at mining (level 3) as well as in transporting (level 2) resources. And it is also very well suited for manual labor (level 4) in your base. If you are looking for one of the other 112 Pals, you should take a look at our overview. Here you can see where you can find the individual Pals on the map.

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Diablo 4 now makes complicated values really simple: You just have to remember one number

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 3 minutes

Diablo 4 can quickly become a matter of math when it comes to determining an optimal armor value. In Season 4, this is supposed to be easier, because you only need to remember one number.

Armor and damage resistance are the most important defensive values in Diablo 4. Determining ideal armor values to achieve the maximum damage reduction can be a significant challenge. Basically, players never quite know when they are “done” with their armor, says Lead Class Designer Adam Z. Jackson in the last livestream (via YouTube).

What is so complicated about it? Armor has been a confusing value in Diablo 4, and its mechanics are hard to understand. Armor reduces incoming physical damage up to a cap of 85%. The confusing part is that the armor value you need to reach this 85% cap depends on the level of the monsters you are fighting.

Currently, you need the following armor values:

  • Monsters at level 50 – 5,265 armor for 85%
  • Monsters at level 100 – 9,230 armor for 85%
  • Monsters at level 150 – 12,960 armor for 85%

According to Adam Z. Jackson, it’s unclear for players which armor value they actually need, as the number can theoretically scale up infinitely in this “hidden” system. This is especially difficult to follow in endgame activities with very strong monsters, such as the “Pit”.

In Season 4, this should be easier to understand. You will only work towards one armor value while leveling up to reach the cap of physical resistance and will be “done with the journey.”

Season 4 starts on May 14 and brings numerous changes to Diablo 4:

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With 9,230 armor you are “done”

What will be easier? In Season 4, there will still be a cap of 85% regarding the resistance to physical damage. The higher the level of the monster you fight, the higher your armor value still has to be. However, the armor value will then have a “cap” when fighting monsters of level 100. Once you have 9,230 armor, the journey is over.

This is roughly important from level 80 onwards, unless you are playing Hardcore – where defense is even more important than usual. If you notice that you are dying too quickly, check your armor. If it’s below 9,230, raise it. If it’s already close, enhance your resistances.

According to Adam Z. Jackson, the value in Season 4 is “easy to reach,” especially once you hit level 100. Players will then have more room for optimizing their gear and can focus on other stats.

Will other values be adjusted? With Season 4, there will be additional “caps” for two values in Diablo 4:

  • Cap for cooldown reduction – 75%.
  • Limitation of area size for skills – 100%
Cooldown reduction will have a cap of 75%.
Area sizes of skills are limited to 100%.

While it is cool to see huge “Frost Novas” covering the screen, if they become too large, it can get quite chaotic. The cooldown reduction cap pertains to gear. It will still be possible to get cooldown resets or additional cooldown reduction from other sources such as the skill tree.

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But not only the values will undergo an overhaul with Season 4 in Diablo 4. Basically, the new season is turning the entire ARPG upside down – it will be almost a completely new game. The loot system and existing features are being revised, and new endgame content will be introduced.

The majority of the changes apply to the entire game. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus has already spoken with Lead Seasons Designer Deric Nuñez and Lead Game Producer Timothy Ismay: Diablo 4 promises content for everyone in Season 4 – Developers explain to us how the game fundamentally changes

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The mangaka of One Piece wanted to name 2 babies after a ship

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Eiichiro Oda is the creator of One Piece. He has shown a lot of creativity with One Piece. The manga has been running for 25 years. However, there was a situation where two manga editors rejected an idea of his.

What idea did Oda have? In an interview, Oda explained that two of his manga editors had become parents. He was happy for them and congratulated them on their happiness. But Oda had a bizarre idea in mind.

He allegedly tried to get the two editors to name their child after the ship of the Straw Hat crew. Luffy and his crew are currently sailing on the Thousand Sunny, so he wanted to name the two children “Thousand Sunny.”

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Did they name their children that? The two editors declined, as Oda reveals. So they probably received more traditional names than the ship’s name. By the way, the mangaka himself has two daughters – but it is publicly unknown what their names are.

If Oda had been thinking of the current arc, the children would probably be named Vegapunk or Egghead:

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Oda Gives Editor His Happiest Moment

Are there more ideas from Oda? The mangaka wanted to celebrate the birth of a former editor’s child in another case. He took the birth as an opportunity and drew a really beautiful picture of Luffy throwing a baby in the air that resembles Nami.

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The editor named Habuta was very happy about the picture. He revealed that it was the happiest moment for him since he became an editor at Shonen Jump. This is the publisher that releases a new chapter of One Piece weekly.

He probably means the happiest moment in a professional sense, as the birth of his daughter must have held at least as much significance for him.

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What exactly is a manga editor? A mangaka works in close collaboration with the publisher that releases his works. The interface is the editors. They are the first people to see the work of the mangaka.

The mangaka cannot always have his way. The editors are there to give the creator feedback so that he can revise his work.

By the way, here is a funny fun fact about One Piece: One Piece: Luffy did not speak with a member of the Straw Hat Crew for more than 6 years

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Bill Gates and Steve Jobs were tough rivals who respected each other despite a major “betrayal” by Microsoft

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The relationship between Bill Gates and Steve Jobs had its ups and downs for many years until the death of the former Apple CEO. Even a betrayal by Microsoft did not change the mutual respect between the two visionaries.

The acquaintance between Steve Jobs and Bill Gates began after the founding years of Apple and Microsoft in the early 1980s and ended in 2011 with the death of Steve Jobs, who still generates great public interest today.

During this period of about 30 years, Gates and Jobs rarely agreed and often criticized each other. Even an alleged betrayal by Microsoft did not change the fact that both men respected each other.

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What did this betrayal look like? About 40 years ago, Bill Gates and Steve Jobs worked closely together. Microsoft developed software for the then-popular Apple II computer, which at the time was infected by a computer virus that was meant to annoy.

With the release of the Apple Macintosh in 1984 as the first computer with a graphical user interface for everyone, Apple and Microsoft continued their collaboration.

At times, according to Gates, more Microsoft employees, whom he rarely granted a break, worked on a Mac than at Apple itself.

When Microsoft announced its own operating system Windows 1.0 with a graphical user interface in 1985, a major dispute arose between the two visionaries. Steve Jobs saw it as a betrayal of Apple and accused Bill Gates of having stolen the idea.

What did Gates say to the accusations? Bill Gates recognized, like with the internet, that he once had to explain on TV, what potential the graphical interface brought for PCs and did not want to leave the field solely to Apple.

The former Microsoft chief was not very impressed by the accusations. He knew that the idea did not come from Apple itself, but was originally inspired by Jobs through the Xerox PARC research facility.

Well, Steve, I think there is more than one viewpoint on this. I think it’s more like we both had this rich neighbor named Xerox, and I broke into his house to steal the television and found out that you had already stolen it.

Bill Gates on the alleged idea theft (Source: businessinsider.de)
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Gates and Jobs were competitors who respected each other

How was the relationship between the two CEOs after this dispute? Bill Gates and Steve Jobs were initially not on good terms. In public, both criticized each other as individuals, as well as the products that the companies launched.

We will enter a dark computer age for about twenty years [if Microsoft’s Windows operating system wins and Jobs’ interim PC company NeXT loses the battle for the best operating system]

Steve Jobs about the market launch of Windows 1.0 (Source: businessinsider.de)

Secretly, this public criticism spurred them on. Gates admired Jobs’ visual taste. And Jobs, in turn, was impressed by Gates’ intelligence. After the death of Steve Jobs, Bill Gates reflected on their time together and found only praise for Jobs.

I respect Steve; we have to work together. We motivated each other, even as competitors. Nothing [that he said] bothers me.

Bill Gates about Steve Jobs (Source: businessinsider.de)

Through their (joint) work, an unusual relationship developed over the years in a certain way with ups and downs.

Bill Gates did not have to endure criticism only from Steve Jobs. An Apple employee also had something negative to say about an earlier work of Gates: Bill Gates and Microsoft had to secretly program a video game for IBM – Apple said: ‘The most embarrassing game of all time’

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Marvel boss advised Hugh Jackman: “Don’t come back as Wolverine” – and he had good reasons

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Hugh Jackman will return as Wolverine this summer in Deadpool & Wolverine. However, it was Marvel’s boss who was actually against it – and there are good reasons for that.

As one of the most iconic and beloved portrayors of superheroes in film history, Hugh Jackman has captured the hearts of many fans with his role as Wolverine. From his first appearance in X-Men in 2000 to his last adventure in Logan from 2017.

Now, after 8 years, he is returning to his legendary role as Wolverine, this time in the third installment of Deadpool, Deadpool & Wolverine. For Disney, Deadpool 3 is a special film, as it marks the first R-rated film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). R-rated means that people under 17 cannot see the film without adult supervision. In the USA, age restrictions are a bit different than here.

But while fans are excited about his return as Wolverine in Deadpool & Wolverine, not everyone was thrilled about the idea. The head of Marvel Studios, Kevin Feige, was against it.

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Wolverine had a great ending with Logan

What did he have against it? The idea of seeing Jackman for another appearance as Wolverine in a Deadpool film met Feige’s skepticism. Although Deadpool & Wolverine would be the first film of the franchise to be part of the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Feige advised Jackman against returning.

Here’s what he said:

Let me give you some advice, Hugh. Don’t come back. You had the greatest ending with Logan that’s nothing we should undo.

Kevin Feige via Empire

He reminded Jackman that his farewell in Logan was a perfect closing note for the character, which should not be diluted by another return. After nearly 20 years and several films, Logan was an emotional ending for Jackman’s portrayal of Wolverine that satisfied both the actors and the fans, making it one of the most beloved superhero movies of all time. On IMDb, Logan scores 8.1 stars from 832,204 ratings, which is quite good.

Jackman himself also had concerns and presumably thought a lot about a possible return. After a long drive to clear his mind, he ultimately decided to go for it. And I got out of the car, called Ryan, and said, ‘Ryan, if you want me, I’m in.

Because the possibility of creating a new version of Wolverine through the multiverse in the Marvel world made the return attractive. Now we can go back because it’s science. So, I don’t have to mess with the ‘Logan’ timeline, which was important to me. And I think probably to the fans too, he reveals to SiriusXM.

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A new approach through the multiverse

In an interview with Empire, Jackman emphasizes that Deadpool & Wolverine “will show different sides of Wolverine that we have never seen before in the movies.” It’s great for Deadpool to have someone who punches him in the face.

Utilizing the multiverse as a plot device allows the filmmakers to take a new approach to ensure that Jackman’s return does not tarnish the legacy of his character’s iconic farewell in Logan.

By emphasizing that this is not the same Logan, they give Jackman the opportunity to play his character in a fresh way.

You won’t have to wait long to see how it all plays out: Deadpool & Wolverine hits theaters on July 24.

MyMMO author Niko Hernes hopes that Deadpool 3 will have the same detail as Thor: Love and Thunder: Of all things, Thor: Love and Thunder has what I am missing in Marvel films

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Baldur’s Gate 3 is for adults only and really raunchy – Boss says: Even developers felt uncomfortable with it

Fabienne Kissel Fabienne Kissel Reading time 2 minutes

In Baldur’s Gate 3 there are several scenes that are intended for adults only. The head of Larian Studios, Swen Vincke, reveals: even developers felt uncomfortable with it.

What’s the deal? In Baldur’s Gate 3, relationships, romantic scenes, and sex are a big theme. With your companions, you can enter into a relationship, flirt, and sleep with them – if you can make it happen. Especially Astarion is known as a heartthrob who can really hurt with nasty comments.

However, not everyone enjoys the scenes equally. The head of Larian Studios, Swen Vincke, reveals: Not all employees agreed with the high level of sexual content in the game – some even felt uncomfortable.

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We try to stay as true to life as possible

What does the head of Larian Studios say? Vincke states that some people in the studio felt uncomfortable. But they decided that the game is for adults and treated it accordingly like a TV series. He particularly refers to American Gods, a series that he believes handled adult themes and fantasy scenes well.

He says the following:

[…] We try to stay as true to life as possible. […] You can really do crazy things and still identify with it.

[The sex scenes] were always done tastefully. I mean, the famous bear scene – it was really a squirrel that didn’t look. The rest was filled in by your mind’s theater. You filled that in, not us!

Swen Vincke via GamesRadar
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Which bear scene is meant? A month before release, Larian Studios showed excerpts of a bear sex scene, for which the studio was even banned on TikTok. The companion Halsin is a druid and can transform into animals. So as a player, you have the choice to become intimate with him either as a human or in his bear form.

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WoW: You don’t want to know what is happening again with Anduin

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King Anduin in World of Warcraft also knows no break. In the new expansion “The War Within,” he once again faces a bizarre fate …

The next expansion of World of Warcraft, The War Within, is currently being tested in Alpha. Not all content is available yet, and Blizzard is gradually opening up the new areas. Along with this come significant revelations of the story. The finale of the newest area deals with the future of Anduin Wrynn …

Spoiler Alert: This article discusses the story of The War Within and the conclusion of the area Healfall. Anyone who does not want spoilers should not continue reading.

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What has been discovered? In the Alpha of The War Within, the main story of the new area Healfall (“Hallowfall”) is already fully playable. As usual, cutscenes are not yet in the game, but there is a brief description of what will be seen in the sequence, so players can continue to follow the storyline.

It also concerns the fate of Anduin Wrynn, who seems to once again fall into captivity.

In Healfall, much of the story revolves around the fight against the Nerubians. They continuously attack on behalf of Xal’atath, trying to overpower the Arathi and other inhabitants.

The final questline leads to one last great battle, part of which takes place on an airship of the Arathi.

The description of the cutscene “Anduin is lost” is as follows:

Faerin, Alleria, and the hero climb the ladder to the ship, only to see that Anduin has been left behind.

Anduin sees the Nerubians preparing a ballista that would cause the ship to crash.

He finds his resolve and jumps into battle to stop them.

Faerin, Alleria, and the hero watch in horror as Anduin is surrounded by the Horde of Nerubians.

After that, there is no trace of Anduin. He was apparently captured and likely taken to Xal’atath.

Where is Anduin currently? The current whereabouts of Anduin are still unknown. Following the events of Shadowlands, he is on a journey of self-discovery and will likely only reappear with Patch 11.0, which is the pre-patch for The War Within. Because then the cinematic will play where Thrall encounters Anduin.

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It’s a bit curious, as there are further parallels between Anduin and his father Varian. Varian also once boldly threw himself into an army of fiends, specifically during the opening scenario of the “Legion” expansion. This subsequently led to Varian’s death and directly resulted in Anduin having to ascend the throne.

That Anduin displays the same heroism in Healfall as his father could indicate a similar fate, but it may still be too early to say that for sure.

Or to quote the very apt summary from wowhead:

“After all, he’s already used to being captured and kidnapped by an evil purple woman with the body of a dead elf. If Xal’atath spends time with him, there’s at least a 5% chance she will reconsider her methods until the end of the expansion.”

That might be a little bit cynical, but also quite fitting. After all, Anduin was already kidnapped during Shadowlands and was at the mercy of Sylvanas. The visually and morally quite similar Xal’atath could almost be like an old acquaintance to him…

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„I just click through“: Trainers in Pokémon GO ignore the professor who has been helping them for 8 years

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The professor has been on board since the release of Pokémon GO in 2016. He always has something to tell. But that doesn’t seem to interest everyone.

Quiz question! What is the name of the man you can see up there in the title image?

The answer: The colleague is called Professor Willow and is for all Pokémon GO players what Professor Oak was in the red, blue, or yellow edition: A researcher dealing with the great mysteries of the Pokémon world.

Over the years, Willow has experienced a lot. He constantly discovers new Pokémon that he then lets you search for, or he tells you all sorts of things about the monsters, Team GO Rocket, or other things that you can find in the game during special research. You also send him the monsters you have sorted out from your collection.

He was even abducted to another dimension once and returned with a crazy motorcycle jacket.

Willow is, with few exceptions, the man who presents the quests to you in the game. And for each quest section, he actually always has something to say.

But: Many players don’t seem to be particularly interested in that.

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“I actually don’t know his name” – Do you read what Willow tells?

A post in the reddit community about Pokémon GO garnered a lot of attention with over 2,700 upvotes and more than 140 comments. In it, a user tells that he never listens to what the professor has to say – and receives a lot of agreement.

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Numerous users describe that they largely skip the professor’s dialogues to quickly get to the new tasks. Some say they read it before, but now there are just too many researches. Other voices sound like this:

  • “I just click through,” says a user (via reddit).
  • “tap tap tap tap” is read multiple times
  • “I always wonder if anyone reads all this” (via reddit).
  • “I actually don’t know his name, damn” (via reddit).

At the same time, however, some players also come to the defense of the professor. They tell that they always read what Willow has to say. One user says, “For my part, I love his long dialogues” (via reddit).

Are you missing something? Basically, you don’t miss anything that would prevent you from playing the game. The gameplay in Pokémon GO works even without context or story. Ironically, Pokémon GO distributed some of its most interesting teasers even outside the game.

However, it is indeed the case that the professor has interesting things to tell about Pokémon in his long texts if you engage with it and have something for lore. You can learn a lot about the monsters you catch. Especially with special releases of monsters like Gierspenst, it was well done how the riddle about the new monster unfolded. Additionally, through Willow, you can sometimes discover small hints on future events or monsters.

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How about you? Basically, it probably depends on your own interest in background information. You can search for and defeat 15 Rocket Grunts without knowing why. Or? We want to know: How do you see this topic? Do you read Willow’s texts, or do you just click through until the new tasks come? Tell us in the comments! And you can find the new events in May 2024 for Pokémon GO here.

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Steam bans purchase of Helldivers 2 in many countries due to PSN requirement

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It won’t be quiet about Helldivers 2. Due to the upcoming PSN requirement, Steam has now banned the successful shooter in over 100 countries.

Steam has stopped the sale of the mega-hit Helldivers 2 in many countries. This drastic decision is a direct response to Sony’s policy, which requires a mandatory linking of PlayStation Network (PSN) and Steam accounts. As a result, the community reacted and punished the game with thousands of negative reviews on Steam.

This linking, which is technically not feasible in many regions, was activated on May 3rd and led to the blocking of Helldivers 2 in over 100 countries (according to SteamDB). In Germany, the successful shooter is still available on Steam. In some countries, there is also a platform obligation. In Ukraine, players can create a PSN account but need a PS4 or PS5 for it.

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After PSN Requirement: Steam Stops Sale of Helldivers 2 in Many Countries

Why a PSN account? It was actually known from the very beginning that registration with PlayStation is required for Helldivers 2 – even for Steam players. This requirement was clearly communicated on the game’s Steam page on release day.

However, this option was suspended due to server issues at the game’s launch. Thus, players who purchased the game on Steam were able to play without a PSN account.

Sony emphasizes in the announcement on Steam that the linking of accounts is a crucial step to ensure the safety of the community. Through this linking, the company can effectively ban players who violate the rules. At the same time, the affected players are given the opportunity to appeal against this ban. This measure aims to help keep the gaming environment safe and prevent issues such as griefing and abuse.

Accusations of Changes to the PSN FAQ in the Room

Players have noticed that Sony made a slight change to the PSN FAQ. In the previous FAQ, Sony apparently stated that it was optional to register with PSN when playing on PC. However, the updated answer states that registration and linking with a PSN account may be required for some PlayStation games.

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CEO of Helldivers 2 Talks with Sony About Solutions

While the game is developed by Arrowhead Studios, Sony acts as the publisher and is therefore responsible for marketing. The community manager of Helldivers 2, Spitz, stated that the decision comes from Sony and that as developers they have little influence.

The CEO of the development studio, Johan Pilested, spoke out in a post on X. He writes that they are discussing solutions with PlayStation, especially for countries without PSN availability. He emphasizes that the voice of the community has been heard and he is doing everything he can to speak for them – however, he does not have the final say.

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Steam Apparently Refunds Affected Players

Affected players can request a refund of the purchase price on Steam, even if they have already played the game for over two hours. Generally, Steam only offers refunds for players who have less than two hours of gameplay in a game. Even players with more than 100 hours of playtime have reportedly successfully received a refund according to XboxDynasty.

When do I have to link my account to be able to play? Starting May 6, new players of Helldivers 2 on Steam will be required to link their Steam account with a PSN account. Players who already own the game must register and link their accounts by May 30 and by June 4.

How Arrowhead and Sony will proceed now remains to be seen.

The community manager of Helldivers 2 has also fueled the atmosphere: Community manager advised angry players to write negative reviews

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  2. Xbox Dynasty
  3. Dual Shockers

“So Metal, I want to run against a stone wall”: New co-op shooter excites with setting in an never-ending mech war

Linda Knabe Linda Knabe Reading time 2 minutes

A new shooter on Steam attracts with an interesting concept, where enemies can destroy each other among other things. You’ll find out what it’s all about here.

Which game is it about? The Forever Winter is a new co-op shooter on Steam. There is no exact release date yet; you can only add the game to your wishlist for now.

The shooter especially lures with an interesting concept, placing you, as a player without a party, into a never-ending mech war. What is particularly interesting here is that in The Forever Winter, a PvEvE conflict takes place. In this, hostile factions will constantly fight each other – including giant robots.

Your goal in this conflict will be to scavenge and above all to survive. The trailer already shows you a bit of gameplay and in-game material. Since this is pre-alpha material, what is shown is still a bit rough and unfinished here and there. In the future, the gameplay could still change significantly:

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In The Forever Winter, you fight as a nonpartisan in a mech war

What is behind the concept? In The Forever Winter, the conflict due to the ongoing mech war is primarily in focus. As a player, you are on no side in this war but pursue your own goal of surviving during this time.

In a team of four people, you need to scavenge and expand your equipment and arsenal to survive. The team consists of four players, or you can go solo with three AI team members. And survival is actually the top priority here, because if your entire team dies, you lose everything you have collected so far and your equipment, and you have to start all over again.

You are therefore dependent on teamwork to survive as long as possible, especially among the much larger NPCs. “Enemies have their own objectives and agendas, operate in coordinated groups as part of a combat ecosystem, and initiate fights against you and other NPCs,” reads a press release about the trailer, as rockpapershotgun.com reports.

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AI enemies attack you or fight each other

“Every faction will intelligently respond to your actions in various ways,” it continues. If the developers deliver on their promises, as a player, there is always the danger of being attacked yourself or getting caught in a battle between giant robots.

A concept that definitely sounds interesting and would fit well with the mech designs seen in the trailer. “So metal, I want to run against a rock wall,” describes a user his opinion about the concept and the trailer in his comment.

Around a popular shooter on Steam, discussions are currently taking place: Helldivers 2: Community Manager advised angry players to write negative reviews

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A character in One Piece you have already forgotten, but he will still be important for the story – Who is Urouge?

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

So far, 10 of the 11 pirates from the Worst Generation have made their grand appearance in One Piece. Only Urouge has been missing since his introduction on the Sabaody Archipelago. However, he could play an important role in the finale of One Piece.

Why could he still become important? The mangaka Eiichiro Oda revealed in an interview that he exaggerated the number of members from the Worst Generation. So far, almost every one of the captains has appeared in the manga and had their grand moment. Currently, for example, the events revolve around Bonney, who has concealed her true age.

The Worst Generation includes:

  • Monkey D. Luffy
  • Eustass Kid
  • Basil Hawkins
  • X Drake
  • Trafalgar D. Water Law
  • Scratchmen Apoo
  • Killer
  • Jewelry Bonney
  • Capone Bege
  • Roronoa Zoro
  • Urouge

If you were surprised by the last name, it is no wonder. Oda has introduced all characters from the list after the time skip, except for Urouge. Every other character has already encountered Luffy and either joined him or fought against him. The monk is currently on his own journey and has never met Luffy outside the Sabaody Archipelago.

Since every member of the Worst Generation has appeared in some form, Urouge will also get his grand moment. One Piece is currently heading towards the climax of the story, which is why the pirate will likely play an important role in the narrative.

Currently, it is Bonney, about whom we will learn more on Egghead Island:

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Urouge is currently in the sky

Who is Urouge? Urouge is also known as the “Mysterious Monk” and is a member of the Worst Generation, which also includes people like Luffy, Law, and Kid. He originates from Sky Island, along with the thunder god Enel, from the sky islands above the clouds. One well-known island is Skypiea.

Thanks to the fifth special volume of One Piece, we know that Urouge has eaten a Devil Fruit. However, not much is known about this Devil Fruit yet. We only know that Urouge can convert absorbed damage into strength. This turns him into a gigantic muscle bundle.

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What has he done since the Sabaody Archipelago? Urouge has taken a similar route to Luffy and the others since the time skip, but he was a bit faster. During the time skip, he was already on Whole Cake Island and managed to defeat Charlotte Snack but had to surrender against Cracker.

When Luffy and his crew arrived in Dressrosa, Urouge was still recovering from that battle. He was at Ballon Terminal, a ruin in the sky islands. There, they saw Kaido attempting to throw himself off the sky island to die.

There are also other characters who are underutilized in One Piece: There are many cool characters in One Piece, but these 5 are seen far too rarely

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