Pokémon GO: Collect 3 field research now to earn a lot of stardust

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO the Community Day takes place on the weekend. We explain how you can now prepare to collect a good amount of Stardust.

What kind of event is this? During the Community Day with Knofensa, which takes place on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 14:00 to 17:00, there will be some bonuses active in addition to Knofensa. One of the bonuses is that you will receive triple the amount of Stardust when you catch Pokémon.

Due to the current season World Full of Wonders and the Event Bugging Encounter, which will continue until April 17 at 20:00, you have the opportunity to collect a nice amount of Stardust on Community Day with the right preparation.

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Complete Field Research, Save Rewards

How does it work? In Pokémon GO, there are some Pokémon that generally give you more Stardust when caught than the usual amount. Both from the current season World Full of Wonders and the Bugging Encounter event, there are some Field Research tasks that can reward you with such Pokémon.

Once you have completed such Field Research tasks, you can claim them and encounter a Pokémon. If it is a Pokémon that gives more Stardust, you should not catch it. Instead, back out of the catch screen and save the catching of the Pokémon for Community Day. You can collect up to 100 such Pokémon encounters.

To redeem the rewards on Community Day, simply go to the screen with the Field Research tasks and click on Claim Rewards at the top.

If you catch the Pokémon there, you will receive triple the amount of Stardust for that Pokémon. If you also activate a Star Piece, you can further increase the total and receive even 4.5 times the amount of Stardust. For example, if you use this combination on a Sableye, the amount of Stardust increases from 750 to 2,250 or 3,375 with the use of a Star Piece.

Which Field Research tasks are worth it? Currently, there are three Field Research tasks where you can encounter a Pokémon with a higher amount of Stardust. Note that there are also other Pokémon you can receive as rewards. If that is the case, you can catch those Pokémon immediately and save the ones with the additional Stardust for Community Day.

  • Land three Curveball throws: Paras, 500 Stardust (only available until the end of the Bugging Encounter event)
  • Defeat three Team GO Rocket Grunts: Sableye, 750 Stardust
  • Hatch an egg: Trubbish, 750 Stardust
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What do you think about it? Will you go out and complete the corresponding Field Research tasks? Do you generally save Pokémon encounters from Field Research for specific events? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. We also have an overview of the current events in April 2024 in Pokémon GO for you.

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Helldivers 2: Find and Destroy Gunships – This is what the gunship facilities look like

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

In Helldivers 2 you will eventually encounter the Gunships in the fight against the robots, the cannon ships. They are annoying, deadly, and come at you in large numbers. We will show you here how to find and destroy the Gunships.

Update, August 21, 2025: The article has been reviewed and is up to date.

Gunships are pesky aircraft of the Automatons that you will encounter in your operations against the robots. They are equipped with lasers that can scan environments and detect Helldivers. Once they have locked onto their target, you will witness a hail of rockets that can tear you apart. It is therefore important to take out the cannon ships.

We will now show you how to easily destroy a cannon ship without being exposed to the rocket barrage.

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Destroy Gunship in Helldivers 2 – Here’s how to find them

Here’s how to find the cannon ships: The Gunships can randomly be found in Automaton territory. Keep an eye out for aircraft with red scan lasers or large buildings that represent their facilities. We ventured to the front and will show you what their facilities, the ships, and the symbol on the map look like:

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The facility (right) is diligently producing cannon ships (left)
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The symbol in the red circle indicates a cannon ship facility

Here’s how you destroy the cannon ships: The Gunships can actually be easily destroyed with explosive weapons. Use tactical equipment like the Automatic Cannon, Single-use Anti-Tank, or regular primary weapons like the new R-36-Burster or Plas-1-Smoker to destroy the aircraft with targeted shots.

It is important not to forget the cannon ship facilities. These produce new Gunships at constant intervals, which can inflict further damage on your armor. To destroy these facilities, you need to call in a Hellbomb, but it is always destroyed by the Gunships.

So clean up the airspace above you and defeat all surrounding robots. Then call in a Hellbomb and destroy the factory of these dissidents to prevent further Gunship production.

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Here’s what you should consider: The Gunships are aggressive units that you should not underestimate. They quickly realize when you want to destroy their factories and immediately focus on the called Hellbombs. It is therefore important to take care of them immediately and stay away from their lasers, as they can detect you that way.

Those were the most important information about the Gunships. Which robots do you find the most annoying? Let us know in the comments!

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A 25-year-old racing game is too hard: Even Lewis Hamilton is struggling with the tutorial

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

Old games can be really tricky. Formula 1 legend Lewis Hamilton also found this out when he tried some retro racing games.

You probably all know such situations: There is that one game, or that one mission, that could absolutely drive you to despair.

There are some classics, such as the “damn train” from GTA San Andreas, which you had to catch with CJ, or the little remote-controlled RC helicopter from Vice City, which just wouldn’t fly the way you thought it would. Let’s just hope that GTA 6 only brings back Vice City but leaves out the RC helicopter.

Lewis Hamilton has also been confronted with such a classic. The Formula 1 legend sat down on YouTube to engage with some racing games from his childhood, as you can see in the video here on YouTube:

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Hamilton fails at the notorious “Driver” garage

What is Hamilton playing? In the video, the racer tries various retro racing games. Hamilton has considerable experience with games; he says he mainly plays Call of Duty and Fortnite today. However, he has also completed games like Gran Turismo, Mortal Kombat, Mario, Street Fighter, Crash Bandicoot, and GTA.

One of these retro games is “Driver,” which was released in 1999 for the original PlayStation. And it is exactly this game that makes Hamilton despair:

“Driver was crazy,” Hamilton recalls as he tries the game. However, in the garage intro level, he quickly realizes that he barely understands what he needs to do. After several attempts, he states, “Damn, I didn’t do well. Time is up, I can’t even get through the first level.”

Not the only one: In fact, the garage level in “Driver” is infamous for being the most difficult part of the game. For years, player voices have emphasized that they never made it through the tutorial and thus failed early in the game.

This is also discussed in the comments:

  • “To be fair, the first stage in Driver is absolute madness,” said one user (via YouTube).
  • “I remember my family took three days to complete it” (via YouTube).

In the video, Hamilton gives up and prefers to try other games instead. F1 2000 is also played, where Hamilton comments that he may have lost his skills from back then.

He mentions that Gran Turismo is the best game, simply because of how the cars move. There, he at least achieves second place in the race.

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Do you also remember such missions from the past that simply felt impossible? Which games have driven you to the brink of despair? Let us know in the comments.

Many gamers fondly remember old games from their childhood. Arcade halls have also made a lasting impression on many gamers, even though there are now significantly fewer of them than in the past. One exception is Japan: There are still plenty of arcade halls that are impressive as well.

Image source: The title image is a screenshot from the YouTube video of the official channel “Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team”.

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The most powerful race is almost ignored by Baldur’s Gate 3

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Ironically, the strongest people of Baldur’s Gate 3 receive little recognition in the game. Other members of the species completely ignore you.

In Baldur’s Gate 3, you have plenty of choices regarding the course of the story or even just the creation of your main character. However, this freedom sometimes comes with small drawbacks. Some races seem to have been somewhat neglected by the developers – at least that’s what you might think in the Baldur’s Gate 3 subreddit.

Because Githyanki heroes receive almost no attention, as Lae’zel grabs all the focus from her fellow countrymen.

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Which race is the most powerful? While there can surely be debates over the details, most players probably agree that Githyanki may not be the most attractive but are definitely the most versatile race in Baldur’s Gate 3. This is partly due to the fact that there are some weapons that grant special bonuses exclusively to Githyanki – but also because of their very drastic racial advantages:

  • Fog Step: Great teleportation, both offensive and defensive or for exploration
  • Improved Jump: Massively increased jump range, usable offensively and defensively.
  • Astral Knowledge: Enhanced knowledge in selected skills, can be changed with each long rest.

While other races must spend valuable talent points or armor slots for such abilities, the Githyanki simply receive these for free as part of their first level-ups. This provides drastic advantages in combat and makes Githyanki serious adversaries.

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How are the Githyanki ignored? The problem is especially prevalent when you play Tav – that is, the player character – as a Githyanki. Other Githyanki rarely acknowledge that you belong to the same species. If they do respond, it’s usually to Lae’zel or they may have a few rare side comments.

This is particularly frustrating, for example, with Voss, who plays an important role in the Githyanki story and thus also with Queen Vlaakith. If Lae’zel is not with you and you are a Githyanki yourself, many dialogues do not occur at all. Even if you are present, you are only minimally involved in these conversations – just like any other species would be.

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Additionally, Tav knows remarkably little about Githyanki culture – even though he is one himself. In many dialogues, you can act quite ignorantly and only have response options in a few cases where you can rely on (actually basic) knowledge of Githyanki culture.

However, Githyanki are anyway among the less popular species among the players. Shortly after release, only a few percent played this race at all – it was simply too unappealing.

Have you completed Baldur’s Gate 3 as a Githyanki? How did you find the interactions with other members of your species?

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Deadpool 3 breaks the limits of what can otherwise be said in Marvel movies

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Deadpool and Wolverine is coming this summer and is something completely new for Disney’s family-friendly MCU. During CinemaCon, some journalists were able to catch a glimpse of the new film, which is quite unrestricted.

CinemaCon is an event for the film industry. It brings together cinema operators, distributors, and various associated people from this industry. Often, unfinished scenes and films are showcased as well. During CinemaCon 2024, some people were able to see a few minutes of the upcoming Deadpool film.

Besides Wolverine yelling at the audience to silence their phones in the theater, there are also some jokes aimed at Disney, Fox, and Kevin Feige, the head of Marvel Studios. The footage described shows us what to expect in Deadpool and Wolverine.

You can watch the first trailer for the film here:

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Deadpool and Wolverine are supposed to finally introduce the titular heroes into the MCU, and the fans are excited. Deadpool 3 is a special film for Disney, as it will be the first R-Rated film of the MCU. The age laws in the USA work a bit differently than in our country. R-Rated means that anyone under 17 cannot watch the film without an adult.

In our country, the previous installments were rated 16 years and older by the FSK. The rating for Deadpool is mainly due to the childish and unruly dialogues and the brutality. Deadpool often breaks the fourth wall.

As Fandomwire reports, some funny scenes resulted from this. For example, while Deadpool is trying to introduce which characters the film Secret Wars wants to bring into the MCU, suddenly a phone starts ringing, causing Wolverine to yell at the audience. Hey, buddy! You’re in a cinema, turn off your damn phone!

I’m not new to pegging, but Disney is. And this isn’t Pretty Woman. We’re gonna kiss, Deadpool says, according to Variety, to some thugs before the action kicks off.

During the presentation, Deadpool reportedly also said in the clip: Fuck you, Fox, I’m going to Disneyland. Screw you.

As these scenes show, we can expect typical Deadpool action and the anti-hero’s loose tongue. Many fans hope that the film will finally introduce the beloved X-Men into the MCU. For now, however, fans of the universe can enjoy the new animated series: The new X-Men series is really good and reminds me of the good old days with Saturday morning cartoons

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The creator of Dragon Ball explains what good mangas are missing today

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 2 minutes

Akira Toriyama, the creator of Dragon Ball, spoke in an interview about what he believes is lacking in many mangas today.

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Shōnen magazine Jump in 2018, Akira Toriyama, the creator of Dragon Ball, gave an interview together with Takehiko Inoue (manga artist of Slam Dunk) (via skullnight.com).

In this, the Dragon Ball creator spoke about his own works but also addressed the current manga scene in general. He criticized one thing that he had noticed more frequently.

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Many mangas are high quality, but one thing is missing

During the interview, Akira Toriyama was asked what he would say to aspiring authors who are working towards a publication in Jump.

He then elaborated and explained that he had observed a development in today’s mangas that he personally found a bit regrettable:

Well, times have changed, but I recently thought about something when I was a jury member for the Tezuka Prize.

It’s nice that aspiring manga authors are influenced by their favorite authors, but I want them to be proud and add a little originality that only they can provide […]

I feel that the quality of the works themselves is increasing, but the individuality and pride in their work is decreasing.

Akira Toriyama, source: skullnight.net

With that, Akira Toriyama wished that manga creators would give their works more individuality and their own ideas instead of relying too much on existing inspirations. Takehiko Inoue agreed, although he admitted that he no longer reads too many mangas.

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According to the father of Dragon Ball, aspiring manga authors should also feel free to draw on more extravagant ideas to give their stories individuality. Because that is exactly what makes a work interesting, as Akira Toriyama humorously noted:

 “I would like to come across a manga where I think: ‘This author must be crazy!’ [laughs].”

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A player has to say goodbye to his gaming PC after 19 years – The PC weighs more than 25 kilos

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

A gamer has to say goodbye to his PC after nearly 20 years. There are several reasons for this, as he reports. Many components simply can no longer be replaced. And one doesn’t want to leave a rusty block weighing 25 kg as a souvenir at home.

A gamer has decided to part ways with his computer after nearly 20 years. After referring to it as a “legend,” he explains why he must say goodbye to his beloved PC. And this comes after almost 20 years.

Rusty and proprietary components for which there are hardly any replacements

What are the problems? On the one hand, the hardware, the user reports on reddit, is heavily rusted and therefore hardly usable. At the moment, the box is just sitting around his house without any meaningful use.

On the other hand, the computer system relies on proprietary hardware. Proprietary hardware refers to components specifically designed by the manufacturer for a particular device. However, this has the disadvantage that modifications or adjustments by the owner are significantly limited.

Because certain connectors or modules can only be found on the corresponding hardware. For example, you can only use certain power supplies or only specific hard drives or drive bays. This makes repairs or replacements quickly expensive.

The user explained himself: He considered replacing the motherboard with a new one or at least replacing his rusted model, but replacement parts are extremely difficult to find:

That’s half the reason [for scrapping], all that stuff is proprietary. Respect to the people who restore such things, but it would probably be like trying to rebuild a DeLorean. My father took a look at it and said: ‘You’ll never find a replacement for this board.’

Another user writes in the Reddit thread that he tried exactly the same thing, but Dell wanted 500 US dollars for a replacement part.

What model is it? According to various users, it is said to be the Dell XPS 700. This was a desktop PC from Dell, which sold the computer starting in 2006. The dimensions and weight are also impressive:

  • Height: 55.88 centimeters
  • Width: 22.225 centimeters
  • Depth: 60.96 centimeters
  • The computer weighs over 25 kg on the scale.

The high weight comes from the thick aluminum casing used in the housing. The user also mentions that the computer weighs about as much as his bed frame, which is why he doesn’t even want to keep it as a souvenir.

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More gaming PCs of superlatives: Even today, heavy and large computers are still being introduced. The German company Mifcom has presented a high-end PC, but there is a catch: The price is correspondingly high, at 28,999 euros. For that, you could already buy a small car or afford a luxurious vacation:

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„This game will take over my life“ – player shows the first 2.5 hours of pure gameplay of Path of Exile 2

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

A veteran was allowed to play the new Path of Exile 2 at an event in Los Angeles and shows in a video what the game looks like without any filters.

Where does the gameplay come from? The “Path of Exile” veteran and content creator nugiyen was allowed to play the new Path of Exile 2 at an event in Los Angeles. Surprisingly, he later uploaded his two-and-a-half-hour gameplay on YouTube. It features the gameplay from character selection to the end of Act 2, including boss fights.

The content creator, from whom the video comes, explains at the beginning of the gameplay that he had to cut out some small things, including the skill tree. We also noticed that the “towns” were not shown, which could be an indication of what is still being worked on.

Here you can see the new class from Path of Exile 2, the Ranger.

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The fine differences make the game look good

What stands out in comparison to the first part? Compared to Path of Exile, everything looks a bit prettier, primarily. The improved animations and skill effects also give the game a more modern feel. The predecessor is already old, says the head of Path of Exile.

Another new feature is the tutorial, which takes players by the hand more at the beginning and explains the basics. While this was already present in the predecessor, it has been further polished and expanded for Path of Exile 2.

Otherwise, the second part primarily maintains the same style as the predecessor, which will likely please many players. They did not orient themselves too much towards Diablo 4 or Last Epoch, but relied on their own successful formula.

If you want to get an impression of the game yourself, you can watch the gameplay from content creator nugiyen here:

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The gameplay shows how Path of Exile 2 will be and convinces

How is the gameplay received? Fans of Path of Exile 2 are excited about the hours of raw material. Under the video from nugiyen, many people express their anticipation for the game. Some even go a step further. @destroyermaker writes under the gameplay: “This game will take over my life.”

Also, @Aubee89 is excited about Path of Exile 2, he writes: “As someone who has played PoE on and off for over a decade, I must say, this looks incredible. I can’t wait.”

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The gameplay of the game and the prettier graphics compared to the predecessor seem to be well received.

The beta of the game was originally supposed to start on June 7, but it has been postponed. However, the gameplay now shows no significant problems. You can read here why Path of Exile 2 was postponed: Path of Exile 2 postpones the beta, but promises it is in “release quality”, says the head.

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Pokémon GO: Current Champion explains which Pokémon are completely overrated – and which are underestimated

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

The current champion in Pokémon GO explains which Pokémon he believes are currently overrated and underrated.

Who is the champion? The champion is the trainer MEweedle. He is the winner of the last Pokémon Europe International Championships (EUIC), which took place from April 5 to April 7, 2024, in London. This is one of the largest competitive events in Pokémon GO.

This tournament is played in the so-called Show Six format up to a maximum of 1500 CP. This means that all trainers choose 6 Pokémon in advance, from which they select 3 to start a battle.

MEweedle has now stated to Dot Esports which Pokémon he believes are the most underrated and overrated for competitive play in tournaments. He also shared which Pokémon he is particularly looking forward to that is not yet in the game.

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It is quite reliable

Which Pokémon is overrated? According to MEweedle, Epitaff is currently an overrated Pokémon in Pokémon GO, especially in the Show Six format. At the EUIC 2024, Epitaff was present in 45% of all teams. He explains his opinion as follows:

It is neutral against many [Pokémon], but neutral loses because it is outperformed by Pokémon like Lanturn and Welsar. I don’t think it’s bad, just a bit overrated.

Additionally, he mentions that his opinion mainly refers to the Show Six format. In the regular battle leagues, he still considers Epitaff to be quite solid despite his criticism.

Which Pokémon is underrated? Akkup, a Pokémon from the 7th generation with Bug and Electric types, is according to MEweedle a perfect Pokémon for the current meta. Akkup was present in 33.3% of the teams at the EUIC 2024. He comments on the Pokémon as follows:

Given how many Pokémon are weak against it and how neutral it is in some [meta] teams, it is quite reliable as long as you don’t see Skorgla.

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Which Pokémon is the trainer looking forward to? MEweedle is particularly looking forward to the Pokémon Durengard, which is not yet available in Pokémon GO. This is the final evolution of Gramokles, a Pokémon from the 6th generation with Steel and Ghost types.

What is interesting about Durengard is that it has a Shield and a Sword form. In the main Pokémon games, it is capable of changing its form during battles. Whether this will be possible in Pokémon GO or if the forms will be treated as separate Pokémon is still unknown.

What do you think about MEweedle’s opinion? Do you share his views? Do you use any of the mentioned Pokémon yourself in the battle league? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments. If you want to know which events are waiting for you in Pokémon GO in April 2024, you will find that information with us.

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Helldivers 2: Will you soon be able to fight with swords? Developers awaken hope for melee weapons

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

In Helldivers 2, players have long been hoping for an update that implements a new weapon category: swords. Here’s where things stand with melee weapons and what the developers have to say about it.

What do the fans want? In Helldivers 2, fans can slam the gunstock of their weapon into the faces of democratic enemies with a button, but that’s still not enough for them. They want to possess more effective melee weapons in their arsenal, such as knives or swords.

For this reason, a Helldiver even set a goal to beat up enemies until the team behind Helldivers 2 implements new melee weapons. Weeks after the release, there are still no swords from Over-Earth, so fans have followed up in the developers’ Discord channel to ask about the status of these weapons.

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Project is still marked as “plausible”

What do the developers say about the swords? In the Helldivers 2 Discord channel, the user “sanest creeker” wondered if the community manager “Twinbeard” knew what had happened to the idea of armor dyeing and melee weapons. This was considered an important topic in the community, but so far there has been no new feedback on the matter.

Twinbeard then replied: “What happened? Well, it was a month, not a year. It could still happen. As you know, we have been pretty busy last month. Melee weapons are still marked as ‘plausible’.” (via discord.com)

How far the team has progressed in the development of this new type of weapon is still unknown. It could also be that the idea is still in its infancy, as it is not known whether melee weapons were in planning before the great success of Helldivers 2 or if they have just been recently added.

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Are swords possible? Even in Helldivers 1, an electric saber was advertised, but this sword did not make it into the final game. Thus, it is possible that the developers have already explored the idea of swords or chainsaws in the game beforehand.

It will now be shown whether such a weapon is worth it on the battlefield. Those playing on difficulties 7 – 9 will know how heavily they are overwhelmed by enemy troops. A sword would have to be very powerful to eliminate enemies with a single strike, but not so strong that players only run around with swords.

A new weapon is currently considered a strong option to eliminate armored enemies with just two shots, do you know what it is?

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World of Warcraft is now playable in VR: You’ve never seen Azeroth like this before

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Finally dive into the World of Warcraft properly: A VR version makes it possible and allows fans to explore Azeroth in a whole new way.

After around 20 years, World of Warcraft is still the game of choice for some players. For many, it has become more than just a game; it has become a second home. How wonderful would it be to be able to dive into Azeroth “properly” and not just from a third-person perspective on the monitor, but as an experience in VR?

That’s exactly what some fans thought about 10 years ago – and now they have finally released the first fully playable version of “WoW VR”.

You can see the current patch of WoW here:

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What exactly is this? With the VR mod from Flat2VR, you have the opportunity for the first time to truly dive into World of Warcraft as part of a VR experience. You will then walk through the game world in the form of your hero and experience the vast landscapes and major cities of Azeroth from a first-person perspective. A walk through the Elwynn Forest or the city of Stormwind suddenly feels significantly more impressive than just flying over the landscape with a dragon zoomed out.

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How does it work? To experience WoW in virtual reality, you obviously need the appropriate hardware and a bit of patience, as the installation of such mods can be a little complicated.

If you want to try out “WoW VR” for yourself, you can find all the necessary details including a guide here: Link to Github

What doesn’t work yet? Of course, there are still some issues. The interaction possibilities are mainly limited to the user interface. You have to click various abilities on the small interface a bit clumsily and then place area spells in the world, for example. This doesn’t yet feel quite right for a VR experience and certainly needs some work. Currently, it is more suitable for exploration rather than for actual combat – although it is possible.

There is also no separate body model – so if you look down, you won’t see your character’s legs. It is based on the “first-person” view that you can already have in WoW if you zoom in closely on your character.

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Nevertheless, a visit to Azeroth in this way should be quite impressive for VR fans. The sheer size of World of Warcraft and its various inhabitants can probably only be properly appreciated from a first-person perspective. This is especially true when you are standing in front of a gigantic dragon and your own size is just that of a small toe of the monster.

Will you take a look at the VR version of WoW? Or would you rather wait for (definitely) a “Deep Dive” MMORPG to come out?

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Source(s):
  1. eurogamer.net
  2. pcgamesn.com

New viewer record in LoL – 2.6 million watch the final duel between Faker and the new star

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Last weekend, the current LCK finals of the Korean Spring Split took place in League of Legends. Gen.G faced off against T1, marking the clash between the two mid-laners Chovy and Faker. This match set 2 new records for both teams.

On April 14, 2024, the final of the LCK Spring Split 2024 occurred. Gen.G played against T1 in the finals. The legendary players Chovy and Faker faced each other for the hundredth time. The Spring Split finals are particularly interesting because the winner qualifies directly for the Bracket Stage of the Mid Season Invitationals (MSI). This is crucial because the MSI winner directly qualifies for the World Championship.

Gen.G won the finals against T1 in a close 3:2. T1, as the runner-up, now has to qualify for MSI in the Play-in Stage. The match between the two legendary mid-laners drew a new viewer record in the LCK.

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The Life of Faker – Why He is a Living Legend

The match between the two teams attracted over 2.6 million viewers. This is the highest viewership that the Korean league has ever achieved, according to escharts.com. Previously, the highest number was during the Summer Finals of the LCK 2023 with around 1.5 million viewers. At that time, it was also the match between Gen.G and T1. However, it’s important to note that Chinese viewer numbers are not included.

While these are not numbers like at Worlds 2023, which reached over 6 million viewers, it is evident that the Korean league is more popular than other leagues. The LCS only reached a peak of about 246,000 viewers in its 2024 Spring Playoffs.

As can be seen from the other numbers in the LCK, this is also due to the status of the respective players. The match “Chovy against the legend Faker” simply attracts many viewers worldwide. As user @candy_dandy24 on x.com shows, it is primarily T1’s games that draw in a lot of viewers.

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With this victory, Gen.G also set a new record. They are the first LCK team to win 4 splits in a row. Overall, the team has won 5 splits. Faker, on the other hand, has held the record for the most Worlds victories since last year: LoL Worlds: After Years of Failure, T1 and Faker Become Dominant World Champions

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Source(s):
  1. Dot Esports
  2. Dexerto
  3. Escharts

AI is currently making more than 4,000 people unemployed because it can save 20 million euros per year

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

In the state of Texas, more than 4,000 positions are to be replaced by AI. This aims to save money and simplify work. However, enthusiasm is limited, as the software still seems to be error-prone.

Artificial intelligence repeatedly causes excitement. As the colleagues from the English-language magazine The Verge report, the US state of Texas wants to introduce a new regulation to replace humans with AI: Currently, state exams are evaluated by humans, but that is supposed to change.

Exams will be taken over by AI and are to replace 4,000 positions

What is changing in Texas? In the future, AI will be responsible for evaluating state exams in Texas, which will reduce the number of examiners from 6,000 in 2023 to less than 2,000 in 2024. The government promises savings of 20 million euros.

Specifically, the artificial intelligence should evaluate the students’ skills in reading, writing, science, and social studies in the future. The problems are allegedly supposed to be limited because the AI has been trained with 3,000 answers from previous exams.

What are the reactions? The Director of the Texas Education Agency (TEA), Jose Rios, stated that the agency wants to retain as many constructed, open-ended responses as possible, but the evaluation takes an incredible amount of time. With AI, they aim to save a lot of time and money.

However, not everyone is caught up in the agency’s enthusiasm. The Superintendent of the Lewisville Independent School District, Lori Rapp, stated that her district saw a “drastic increase” in constructed responses that were rated zero points. Here, the automatic system was tested for the first time.

Rapp explained that it is currently unclear whether the test questions were faulty or if the AI made errors. This still needs to be examined.

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Replacing employees with AI is controversial and rarely well-received

What does the current situation look like? It is not uncommon for companies to replace their employees with AI. A good AI can take on a lot of work and replace people. Companies then like to talk about “cost optimization.” More and more people report that they are losing their jobs to AI or are receiving fewer orders because artificial intelligence is taking over these tasks.

Are there secure jobs? The head of ChatGPT explained in an interview which occupations cannot be replaced by AI. In total, he thought of 34 professions that are safe from artificial intelligence. In addition to bus drivers and hairdressers, there are also some other, less well-known jobs:

The inventor of AI ChatGPT reveals which 34 professions AI can never replace

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Source(s):
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In summer, a PC MMORPG could have more than 10 million active players again after years

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

In a few months, all Blizzard games will be available on the Chinese market after a long break. This could have an extremely positive impact on the player numbers for World of Warcraft – as shown by an official tweet from Blizzard’s partner Netease.

What is the tweet from Netease about? Blizzard’s Chinese partner released some exciting statistics a few days after the announcement of the return of all Blizzard games to China. These show how eager Chinese players are for World of Warcraft after the 15-month forced break.

  • In just two days, two million players have pre-registered for the Chinese version of WoW.
  • More than 92,000 accounts have been successfully restored up to this point.
  • Nearly 147,000 accounts have been successfully reactivated.
  • With over 950,000 comments, the community has expressed opinions on the reconstruction of the destroyed “Gorehowl” statue. Some of these comments will be immortalized on the new replica.
  • More than 1,000 applications have been received for the new Blizzard/Netease office in China.

The upcoming WoW expansion The War Within brings exciting new features:

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

What does the return of China mean for Blizzard? The Chinese market has been enormously important for Blizzard for many years. How important is shown by the numbers of monthly active users (MAUs) from Activision Blizzard’s quarterly reports from 2022 and 2023.

According to the report for the fourth quarter of 2022, 45 million players were active in various Blizzard titles – this was before the loss of the Chinese market (via Activision Blizzard).

After the end of the collaboration with Netease, the number of MAUs fell to 26 million in the second quarter of 2023 (via Activision Blizzard). These are all players who suddenly no longer transfer money to California.

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WoW returns to former glory

We assume that pre-registrations in China did not simply stop after the tweet was released. By now, the number is likely to be significantly higher. At the same time, information from GDC 2024 lets us guess how many players currently have an active WoW subscription (the estimate is 7+ million players worldwide).

This summer, not only is the return of Chinese players expected, but also an unusual amount is happening on WoW servers:

  • For WoW Patch 10.2.7, another limited-time event is planned with WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria – following Plunderstorm.
  • On May 1, 2024, the pre-patch for Cataclysm Classic will be released, on May 21, Deathwing will break free from his prison and unleash the Cataclysm.
  • The Season of Discoveries in WoW Classic will open the Level 60 area in the summer, with new endgame challenges.
  • The new WoW expansion, The War Within, will arrive this summer, marking the start of the three-part World Soul saga.

If we put all of this together – the return of the Chinese players and the new content for modern WoW as well as WoW Classic – Blizzard is likely to surpass the mark of 10+ million active players with World of Warcraft this summer. Not bad for an almost 20-year-old MMORPG that continues to rely on a subscription model and has no console version. Or what do you think?

By the way, our WoW demon Cortyn is currently annoyed by parts of the WoW community: The players of WoW are never satisfied and it’s annoying

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  2. NasDa (Twitter / X)

Baldur’s Gate 3: The most damage you do is not with Fireball – This is how you become a Barrel Mage

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 2 minutes

Time and again, the discussion arises about what the most powerful spell in Baldur’s Gate 3 is. Yet hardly anyone thinks of the most explosive one: Barrelmancy. How to become a true barrel wizard, you’ll read here.

What is Barrelmancy? Barrelmancy or barrel magic is a meme from the release time of Baldur’s Gate 3. Players gather as many explosive barrels as they can and place them around the enemies that stand in their way. All it takes then is a spark of fire, and everything goes up in a grand chain reaction.

For each barrel placed, you deal a total of six W6 damage – so between 6 and 36 points of damage. That’s only two W6 less than the popular fireball spell. And the barrel doesn’t cost you a spell slot.

Some players have recorded their adventures with Barrelmancy on video:

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But how does Barrelmancy work? As mentioned above, it’s quite simple to become a barrel wizard:

  • Collect all the marked oil barrels you can find
  • Distribute the barrels around your opponent
  • Shoot a fire arrow or a fire spell at a barrel
  • Profit

Theoretically, it’s that simple. Unfortunately, it’s not in practice.

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What should you watch out for? The game actually puts some obstacles in your way when it comes to barrel magic. Here are the things to keep in mind.

Your characters have a limited carrying capacity. Each oil barrel requires 18 kilos of carrying capacity. Therefore, to place as many barrels as possible, you need a character like Barbarian Karlach with a high strength value. Still, you should expect to store many of the barrels in your inventory.

Pay attention to the distances between the barrels. If they are too far apart, there will be no chain reaction. Each barrel has an explosion radius of 6 meters. Barrels that are to be ignited by the explosion must be within this radius. This also applies to the enemies you wish to catch with the barrels.

By the way, you should ideally not be standing in the radius mentioned above when triggering the explosion.

Additionally, you should keep in mind how many hit points your enemies have: You can deal between 6 and 36 points of damage per barrel explosion. For simple enemies like goblins, a few barrels are sufficient. However, larger opponents like a Minthara have more hit points and will need a few more explosive charges to be taken down.

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Barrel Magic – The Pros and Cons

Should you become a Barrelmancer? The results of barrel magic are fun and absolutely entertaining. However, the necessary preparation is very time-consuming and requires a lot of planning: You need to patiently collect and store barrels until it’s time to distribute them.

The distribution itself can also take anywhere from a few minutes to hours, depending on what and who you want to blow up. Moreover, explosions are uncontrollable. You might unintentionally incinerate important quest NPCs or items.

However, if you are aware of the potential consequences, nothing stands in the way of your foray into barrel magic.

Perhaps this is a good strategy for your next encounter with the best villain in Baldur’s Gate 3. He finally gets the recognition he deserves.

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WoW brings giant dog as a reward for super grind, shrinks him and everyone is angry

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

Blizzard has drastically shrunk the best boy in World of Warcraft. This is bitter for fans who have played for hundreds of hours to unlock him.

With patch 10.2.6, Blizzard introduced some new features to World of Warcraft. For collectors, one of the most important aspects was the introduction of the large “Meta-Achievements,” which occur more frequently at the end of an expansion. Here, Blizzard demands that you have played through pretty much all the content of the current expansion in detail, enticing you with special mounts and creatures.

For the achievement “A World Awoken,” there is the “Leash of the Good Boy” – that is the Bakar Taivan as a mount.

Only a small fraction of players have been able to earn the Bakar so far – and then he was shrunk by Blizzard.

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What is the problem with the mount? Days after the first players had unlocked Taivan, there was suddenly a hotfix. Overnight, the large Bakar shrunk significantly, by about 30%. While Taivan was previously quite impressive, he is now noticeably smaller and not quite as special.

This is particularly frustrating because the achievement “A World Awoken” takes a lot of time. Anyone still needing to complete all the tasks can invest several hundred hours to catch up on all the achievements.

That this reward was suddenly shrunk afterward feels bad for many who worked hard for Taivan. Therefore, the complaints are loud (via reddit).

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Taivan should actually be this big – but he was shrunk. (Image source: wowhead)

Why did Blizzard do this? The reason for Taivan’s shrinkage lies in a bug with the animations. Due to the size of the mount, some aspects of the model do not function correctly, resulting in several clipping errors. As a result, Blizzard significantly reduced the size of Taivan.

Will the dog get bigger again? Yes. Blizzard has heard the loud – and very clear – feedback from fans and plans to restore Taivan to his original impressiveness with patch 10.2.7. However, they want to take their time to fix the clipping errors so that the Bakar can afterwards show in full glory that he is simply “the best boy” (via Blizzard).

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Who is Taivan? You met the Bakar dog Taivan in the plains of Ohn’ahra if you followed the quest line attentively. Taivan is an especially large Bakar, but initially, he is unsuitable for any task. Bakars have special duties with the centaur. They either help with hunting or herding various livestock. However, Taivan is suited for neither – he is too anxious and playful to be able to perform either task, which frustrates the centaur.

Taivan’s true talent reveals itself as a rescue and therapy dog. Because he helps rescue buried centaurs from the ruins of a city and afterwards warms the heart of a boy who previously did not want to speak to anyone.

Just the quest line was enough for many fans to take Taivan to their hearts – the Bakar who is so different from his brothers and sisters, but whose special behavior makes him just as important.

Have you unlocked Taivan yet? Or is the achievement just too exhausting?

Elsewhere, Blizzard immediately backpedals on a mistake – because they accidentally referred to Sylvanas again with a curse word.

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Source(s):
  1. pcgamer.com

Could you prepare for the apocalypse in 60 seconds? For 5 € you can find out on the PS5

Linda Knabe Linda Knabe Reading time 2 minutes

Currently, you can find the Spring Offers in the Playstation Store. If you are looking for a good game for the weekend, a game on the PS5 could be just the right thing. And it costs you only 5 euros.

Which game are we talking about? 60 Seconds! Reatomized is a post-apocalyptic adventure from 2020, and primarily a game for fans of dark humor. It can be described as a narrative survival game, as ultimately your goal is to lead a family safely through the nuclear apocalypse.

You can play the game on PS4/PS5, Xbox, Steam, and Nintendo Switch. However, in the PS Store, you can currently get it for 50% off.

In the trailer, you get to know your new family and can take a first look at the gameplay:

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Survive the Apocalypse in 60 Seconds! Reatomized

Until when does the offer run? The offer in the Playstation Store runs until April 25, 2024. Until then, you can get 60 Seconds! Reatomized for €4.99 instead of the full price of €9.99.

You can download the game there in the PS4 version. However, since it has quite simple graphics and the gameplay is not particularly demanding, it should also look and run very well on the PS5.

What can you expect? In 60 Seconds! Reatomized, you want to survive the nuclear apocalypse as a family. This is just about to happen at the beginning of the game. As a player, you choose to control either the father or the mother and then have exactly 60 seconds to throw all the important things from your house into your bunker.

While doing this, you should not forget your family members. Because unfortunately, they won’t do anything on their own. You also cannot carry an unlimited number of items at once. So you need to plan a bit about what you can accomplish in the 60 seconds, what might really be important, and ensure to leave enough time for yourself to jump into the bunker as well.

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Master your new life in the bunker

After that, the whole game takes place in the bunker. With all the items and family members you managed to secure and a few supplies. Through point-and-click, you can then interact with the various items in your bunker and must make important decisions here and there.

You decide, for example, who gets which supply on which day. Or who should leave the bunker and what they should take with them on their way. Every decision has a consequence at the end of the day or in the long run. Keep in mind that your family members may be in a worse mood or even go a bit crazy with each passing day.

A diary entry then summarizes what happened due to your decisions, who survived to see a new day, and whether there were any special occurrences. There are so many possibilities that you can really play the game often without experiencing the same sequence again.

Your goal, of course, is to ensure your family’s survival for as long as possible, ideally until it is safe to leave the bunker again.

That point-and-click games can be really good has also been noted by MeinMMO author Christos Tsogos: A dark game on Steam showed me that even the most boring genres deserve a chance

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In a new MMORPG, a secret test is running – players reveal this, although they are not allowed to

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

The MMORPG Throne and Liberty is set to be released in the West in 2024 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X. Amazon is bringing the online role-playing game to the West; it has been running in South Korea since 2023. Now, in April 2024, a beta test is taking place that is supposed to be confidential. However, players are talking about it.

What kind of test is this?

  • This is a closed beta test for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. It started on April 10 at 10 PM and ends on April 17, 2024.
  • The test focuses on combat, economy, and player progression. Every day, there is a special event in the evening, a castle siege or a world boss.
  • The test is supposed to be secret, and players have to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) – that’s why there won’t be much video material. Nevertheless, players are talking about the test.
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“True MMORPG” and “Next Gen”

What do the players say? Although everything is strictly confidential, there is a thread on reddit with 142 comments about Throne and Liberty. Some users express their thoughts who are clearly logging into the game for the first time.

In the opening post, the MMORPG is primarily seen as direct competition to the Western MMORPG Ashes of Creation:

Above all, the graphics and animations of the game are praised. Several players say that this is finally a “next-gen” MMORPG. The graphics blew them away:

The biggest advantage of Throne and Liberty is that it looks stunning and runs really well. For me, it’s the most beautiful MMO on the market; it’s also a true MMORPG with an open, seamless game world filled with many players, which feels good after many titles that focused on a game with many instances.

Another player finds it great that you can teleport back to the village seamlessly.

What do others say? Not everyone is so enthusiastic.

Among the milder critics is a user who says: The game looks great, but he doesn’t like the controls. It feels like wrestling with a slippery cat.

Others let their veteran status show and say: The thread creator will soon take a look around when he realizes how boring the game becomes.

Others say: The developers need to dial back the microtransactions.

The harshest criticism states: This is “Korean garbage” that looks nice but is not fun to play, designed to empty your wallet.

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The story behind it: So a high level of enthusiasm doesn’t quite match the reaction that Throne and Liberty is currently receiving in South Korea. There, the game is considered problematic. At a developers’ conference, the bosses of NCSoft were pressured regarding the current state of their company, that they even had to announce Guild Wars 3.

The developers are working on the game, though.

At least there’s good news that the game looks good and runs well.

Throne and Liberty will likely be the biggest new MMORPG of 2024, despite all criticism, and many will try it out. Not least because it is coming out for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.

It is to be hoped that Amazon will soon give us the opportunity to see the game for ourselves and perhaps without an NDA.

The 5 most promising new MMORPGs for 2024 and beyond

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From Knossi’s Cutter to Successful Twitch Streamer – This is the Career of NoahZett28

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Who is NoahZett28 actually? We from MeinMMO present to you the 23-year-old German Twitch streamer and how he managed to become so successful.

Who is NoahZett28? Noah “NoahZett28” Zimmermann is a 23-year-old German streamer, who became known mainly through his Twitch and TikTok channel. He gained significant visibility for the first time through a raid by Montanablack in the spring of 2021.

In a video recently published on YouTube, he reports that he only started playing video games late and discovered the internet only at the age of 16. Before that, he had little contact with it.

In his video, he emphasizes several times that it is not his goal to become rich. He would be completely satisfied even if he only had two viewers in a few years. His main concern is to enjoy the present time and do what he enjoys. If his success on Twitch were to wane, he would consider going back to studying.

You can watch the complete video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K9-pa6v1tc&t=374s

This is how well it is going for NoahZett28: The Twitch streamer states that he has been actively streaming on Twitch for three years and sharing his content on various social media platforms. During this time, he has seen continuous growth.

In numbers, this means:

  • Twitch Followers: over 211,000
  • average viewers: 392 (via Sullygnome)
  • TikTok Followers: 351,357
  • YouTube Subscribers: 45,500
  • average views: 97,954 (via Nindo)
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From Cutter to Successful Streamer

How did he become a streamer? His career began initially as a viewer. At first, he watched a lot of Montanablack and then a few years later became aware of Knossi, whom he followed regularly. At some point, he started editing clips for Knossi and also had personal contact with the streamer, who invited him to parties, for example.

It was ultimately Knossi who advised him not just to remain behind the camera, but to start streaming himself. Within three years, he has managed to reach over 211,000 followers.

He himself is surprised that he has been able to stream for so long. He cites his ADHD as the reason and discusses his difficulties with it in everyday life. Especially in his early days, he also completed his high school diploma while streaming and then studied afterward.

By now, he is also involved in large projects with other streamers like Trymacs, such as the No-Food-Challenge or the bike tour to Denmark.

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What does his current content look like? NoahZett28’s current content seems to be a mix of Just Chatting content, mainly a lot of FIFA, but also other games like Brawl Stars or Among Us are visible on his channel.

What can we expect from NoahZett28 in the future? In his video, he also talks about what he plans for the future and emphasizes especially that he wants to do more IRL streams. He mentions that he is interested in going to places like the Movie Park and taking the stream with him. Additionally, he wants to produce more reaction streams and Just Chatting content in the future.

The streamer has already participated in several projects with his larger colleagues, for example when Trymacs played Sons of the Forest with him and other friends. You can read more about it here:

Twitch: Trymacs plays the new survival game on Steam, feeling like he is back at 7 vs. Wild

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New outdoor format sends candidates to the Bundeswehr for 48 hours – The next 7 vs. Wild?

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

Since the success of 7 vs. Wild, the outdoor scene on YouTube has been booming. A new format from a former candidate is now sending unprepared contestants to the Bundeswehr.

What kind of format is this? The format “Bulletproof – The Challenge” from 7 vs. Wild former contestant and outdoor professional Ottogerd “Bulletproof” Karasch sends unprepared people to a training course at the Bundeswehr.

In the series, it becomes clear that the candidates were not entirely aware of what they were getting into. Accordingly, the fitness levels of the individual candidates vary significantly.

During the 48-hour training course at the Bundeswehr, the 15 candidates are divided into 5 teams of 3 and must complete various challenges together as a team. Depending on the criteria of the tasks, points are awarded, and in the end, there will be a winning team.

You can find out who the first successful streamers were here:

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Twitch: Who were actually the first successful streamers?

The candidates could not be more different

Who is participating? Similar to 7 vs. Wild, the participant field is a colorful mix. The five teams consist of the following candidates:

  • Team Streamer
    • Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler
    • Niclos “How To Be Human” Stemmler
    • Ronny Berger
  • Team MMA Spirit – consisting of MMA fighters
    • Max Coga
    • Katharina Dalisda
    • Patrick Vespazian
  • Team Schlappen – consisting of the freerunning group “Schlappen”
    • Jan “Schlappen” Lange
    • Etienne “Schlappen”
    • Dwayne “Schlappen”
  • Team Ninjafit – consisting of participants from Ninja Warrior competitions
    • Arleen Schüßler 
    • Benedikt Sigmund
    • Keno Ruest
  • Team YouTube
    • David “Dave” Henrichs
    • Max Pane
    • Aaron Donker – not a YouTuber, but a former NFL player

Not only the teams but also the individual candidates have their own strengths and weaknesses that they bring to the exercise.

How does the series proceed? Currently, after the first episode, all teams have completed the first challenge. Initially, the teams were woken up early in the morning, had to get ready quickly, and then pack their bags with all the essentials for the next two days in a hurry. Then it was off to the first challenge.

In the first challenge, the teams had to complete an obstacle course, with points awarded based on their placement measured against the time taken. After the exercise, it was almost immediately on to the next challenge – of course, the route there needed to be walked on foot with all the luggage. The 48-hour exercise is a so-called continuous exercise, where the candidates receive hardly any breaks.

Episode two has already appeared on YouTube; to avoid spoilers, we will only refer to episode one. The latest episode can already be watched in advance on Joyn. 

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Does the series compete with 7 vs. Wild? Yes and no. The series operates quite differently from 7 vs. Wild, but there are also parallels. Once again, a mixed participant field is placed in an extreme situation to see how people perform.

The series also brings back familiar faces from different areas, similar to 7 vs. Wild. Former contestants like Jan Schlappen and Trymacs are also included.

However, the structure of the series is so different that both series can probably coexist without issues, especially since they also air at different times. Otto Bulletproof, the organizer of the show, had previously experienced tension with 7 vs. Wild founder Fritz Meinecke over a YouTube format.

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  3. Photo by Jens Mahnke