Stellar Blade is an exclusive PS5 game and will be released at the end of April. But already now you can try out a demo. And the developers have now explained that many players have already played for more than 50 hours.
Now the developer Shift Up has spoken up and thanked the enthusiastic fans. At the same time, they expressed shock that some have reportedly already played the demo for more than 50 hours. The demo was supposed to only be a mistake.
Why does it cost 25 cents? All free games and demos rated for ages 18 and above cost a small fee on PlayStation. Sony has set this rule and it does not come from the developers.
One should enjoy the demo and not overdo it
Shift Up thanked the fans on Twitter for all the love they have shown Stellar Blade so far, especially for the demo. However, to fully enjoy the game, the developer recommends “taking it easy” with the demo. “50+ hours of demo playtime… we are scared!” they wrote on Twitter.
The director of Stellar Blade, Hyung-Tae Kim, suggested players avoid the skin suit and wear clothing “as much as possible”. The skin suit makes the game significantly harder, as you have no shields. This has been reported by the colleagues at Gamesradar.com.
However, it seems that players see this as motivation: There are already numerous players in the community who defeat bosses without taking damage. This way, they also bypass the “disadvantage” of body armor. Because if you don’t take damage, you also don’t need shields.
For more on the daring outfit, which is said to make the game significantly harder, read directly with us on MeinMMO. Because those who want to admire Eve almost naked should better be able to dodge well. Otherwise, the game is over quickly:
For many players, world tier 4 and the endgame in Diablo 4 is the goal. One player is now asking, however, whether he can enjoy the ARPG casually at world tier 1. The community says: You can do it, but thereβs really no reason to.
With Season 4, new content and challenges are coming to Diablo 4. However, one player notes on Reddit that he has no desire for seasons at all. In principle, he wants to play casually at world tier 1 and asks whether that is even possible.
What does the user assume? In his post on Reddit, “WestCoastInquirer” writes on April 10 that he assumes Diablo 4 is a “game for online groups.” He is new to Diablo and wants to “casually play at [world] tier 1, complete all dungeons and the campaign, and just enjoy it as if it were a single-player game.”
“WestCoastInquirer” is not interested in playing seasons or being competitive. He just enjoys the combat, the specializations, the story, and the missions. While he is at level 47, he hasnβt even completed the first act because he has “just chilled.”
“I wonder if itβs a game where, once Iβm at [level] 50, I can just roam around and try to get gear, [β¦] or if it forces me into another tier or something, as I know the game is primarily designed for online groups,” writes “WestCoastInquirer” in the post.
The leaderboards in Diablo 4 are among the content that only become relevant in the endgame:
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Diablo 4: The developers talk about the leaderboards and how to climb up there
“The game really starts at world tiers 3 and 4”
What does the community respond? In the comments, various users explain that Diablo 4 is by no means a purely “online group game.” “SepticKnave39” responds to him on Reddit: “You can still play solo and do everything there is to do. A group is not required for anything. It might be more efficient, but I have never played in a group and had no problems.”
The user argues that thereβs nothing against world tiers 3 and 4 β thatβs where Diablo 4 really starts. “Itβll be a bit harder for a minute until you replace your gear with new [β¦] And then it gets easier again.”
Many users point out to the player that leveling at world tier 1 will be quite slow. Although thereβs nothing forcing him to switch to another world tier, progress will be considerably slowed down.
Another player discusses another aspect on Reddit. He explains that he is basically done with Season 3 and will put Diablo 4 aside until the new season. Recently, there was a test server (PTR) for Season 4 in Diablo 4, where players could test the new content. The player reports that the PTR is an improvement for him, but he now finds it hard to go back to Season 3.
He explains what the player misses out on if he only stays at world tier 1:
You wonβt get all the items in the game if you donβt switch to world tiers 3 and 4.
You wonβt have access to Nightmarish Dungeons and Glyphs.
Leveling beyond 50 will be difficult to impossible.
You probably also wonβt receive all affixes that exist in the game.
By the way, players at world tiers 1 and 2 will soon be able to explore the Hell Surge at their level. The feature will be available at all world tiers starting from Season 4 β with threat meter and spitting worms.
The user “TheHeinousMelvins” adds on Reddit that the post creator will quickly get bored on world tier 2 once he reaches level 50. Itβs not a “competition” to reach the next [world] tier, but the natural progression when playing the game normally. “And thatβs where the more interesting gear drops.”
Many users point out to the player that leveling at world tier 1 will be quite slow. Although thereβs nothing forcing him to switch to another world tier, progress will be considerably slowed down.
Another player discusses another aspect on Reddit. He explains that he is basically done with Season 3 and will put Diablo 4 aside until the new season. Recently, there was a test server (PTR) for Season 4 in Diablo 4, where players could test the new content. The player reports that the PTR is an improvement for him, but he now finds it hard to go back to Season 3.
There is likely still more than a year until the release of GTA VI. To shorten your wait, we have a game series on Steam for you that serves as a good substitute.
Which game series is it? The “Watch Dogs” games are among the best open-world games, even though the last installment disappointed many fans. The series revolves around different protagonists from the “Dedsec” group, who stand against large cyber companies. The games mainly focus on hacking, breaking in, and driving cars. There are also firearms in the games.
Most missions can be completed in various ways:
By hacking or using gadgets like drones
By sneaking and silently taking out enemies
By going in loud with firearms, explosions, and many fights
Some missions force you into a specific playstyle, but often you can decide how to approach them yourself.
Here you can watch the Watch Dogs trailer.
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Watch Dogs 2 – Welcome to DedSec trailer shows how Marcus Holloway joined the hacker group DedSec
Watch Dogs is special, and it shows
What makes Watch Dogs so special? Watch Dogs, and especially the second part of the series, is considered Ubisoft’s attempt to replicate the success of GTA 5. The second installment offers many open-world activities such as graffiti spraying, e-kart racing, and gang fights similar to those in GTA San Andreas.
The game world itself feels alive, colorful, and especially sunny, at least in the second part. The rainy London, on the other hand, sets different accents.
A real standout feature of Watch Dogs is the multiplayer. In our world, uninvited guests often appear, acting as either friendly or hostile hackers, making the world feel even more alive.
While you roam freely through the world, a message may suddenly pop up saying you have been hacked. Now you must find the hacker before they can steal your data and disappear with it.
It gets interesting when the hostile hacker complicates the search with hacks, for example, by sabotaging other cars and causing traffic chaos. When we recently tested the second part of the series, we had no trouble finding other hackers.
What other multiplayer modes are there? That somewhat depends on which part of the series you’re talking about. The hacking features are present in every part. There are also PvP battles with weapons in Watch Dogs. Some of the campaign missions can even be played with a friend, although there isn’t a real co-op mode where you can do everything together.
Why is this game suitable for fans of GTA? Watch Dogs can be played well with friends and is worth it for anyone tired of waiting for GTA 6. The vibrant open world and the refreshing content and ideas that Ubisoft has packed into the series provide entertainment beyond the campaigns, and the multiplayer also stands out. The necessary chaos in the open world is also present.
However, those hoping to get by with Watch Dogs until the release of GTA 6 may find it difficult, as that will likely take a while. To ensure that you don’t get bored even after Watch Dogs, we have here 5 more games that will shorten your long wait until GTA 6.
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Fortnite brings the characters of a popular cartoon series into the game. And even if it looks like a really good crossover, fans are disappointed because an important character was simply forgotten.
Together with the hotfix for the battle royale update V.29.20, elements were introduced in Fortnite on April 12, 2024. This brought the characters and bending techniques from the series βAvatar β The Last Airbenderβ into the game.
Elements is set to run until May 3, 2024, and during this time you can master the elements of water, fire, air, and earth using the bending techniques and complete elemental quests. You can find detailed information about elements on the official website (via fortnite.com).
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Fortnite brings the benders from Avatar into the game
Which characters are included? As the trailer shows, Fortnite brings the following characters into the game:
The Avatar Aang.
The waterbender Katara.
The firebender Zuko.
And the earthbender Toph.
Many fans are excited about this crossover and already describe Fortnite as the best Avatar game we’ve ever had. Unfortunately, previous attempts to create a game set in the world of Avatar have not been very successful or satisfying. For example, the game “Quest for Balance,” released in 2023, received mostly negative reviews on Steam.
Who is missing from the game? While the crossover looks really good and especially excites Avatar fans wanting to fight as a bender, one character was unfortunately not included in the game. Sokka, Katara’s brother and an important member of the “Gaang,” was apparently overlooked in Fortnite.
And I find that a real disgrace considering that Sokka is the only “real” warrior among the friends.
Who is writing here? MeinMMO author Linda has been a big fan of Avatar since childhood and loves to binge-watch the series regularly.
Sokka may not be a bender, but his sword is still in Fortnite
While Sokka may not possess bending powers, I don’t think that’s a reason to exclude him from the game. On the contrary, I believe that including Sokka would have worked really well for the crossover. Unlike Aang, Katara, and Zuko, Sokka has to focus on combat techniques and weapons. He would have been perfectly compatible with the weapons in Fortnite.
Instead, at one point in the trailer, Toph is seen running with two massive hammers in hand. And the young earthbender is probably the least dependent on extra weapons. After all, she could simply strike her opponents with massive rocks.
One might justify leaving Sokka out by saying they wanted to focus on the benders. Instead, they even included Sokka’s “space sword” as a reward in the game. A sword that he forged himself and which carries significant meaning for him.
Another really nasty move, if you ask me.
The community is also complaining that Sokka is missing from the game
What does the community say? While enthusiasm for the crossover is indeed high, many players miss the warrior from the Southern Water Tribe. This is evident from the comments under the trailer (via YouTube).
One user simply quotes Sokka himself, writing: “I can still fight!” At one point in the series, he stands up for himself like this, as he is sometimes simply ignored because he has no powers. In response to the comment, another user agrees that they are treating Sokka disrespectfully here.
The user crashingcoyote notes in response to the question about Sokka that it’s called elements and then of course asks the correct question of which element Sokka bends? One answer is simply: “Boomerang.” Another user replies: “The element of surprise.” In response, crashingcoyote admits that Sokka would have simply been too powerful with his boomerang.
Either way, many fans would have loved to see the warrior in the game. What do you think? Do you miss Sokka in Fortnite or do you think the developers got it all right?
Back then, Gigantic introduced a colorful MOBA. However, just a year later, the game was discontinued. Too few players and it couldn’t meet expectations. Now, 6 years later, the game is being released again.
The quirky hero shooter Gigantic was released at a time when hero shooters and MOBAs were just becoming big and trendy. With Overwatch, Paragon, or Paladins, several hero shooters hit the market, competing for player favor. Gigantic also faced accusations of having copied the successful Overwatch. Just as Ubisoft has been trying more or less successfully for years to copy successful games and package them into their proprietary “Ubisoft formula.”
With Gigantic, the development team from Motiga and Perfect World aimed to offer a particularly colorful and chaotic shooter. Like its companions Battleborn and Paragon, Gigantic had a small, enthusiastic community, but nothing that could keep up with the huge success of Overwatch a year earlier: In the summer of 2018, the developers shut down the servers of Gigantic. But now the game is experiencing a surprising comeback.
Gigantic returns to Steam after 6 years, aims to attract players
Does the game even have a chance? The folks at PCGamer are wondering whether Gigantic even stands a chance. After all, Gigantic was already late to the “hero shooter” party back then and is trying again now:
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Announcement Trailer for Gigantic: Rampage Edition
If Gigantic was too late to the party the first time to stay afloat, why should it be different half a decade later?
A major advantage of Gigantic is that it is quite unique compared to Paladins, Overwatch, or well-known MOBAs like Dota 2: There are no lanes, towers, creeps, or capture points, instead, it is always about fast-paced and action-packed battles. Specifically, it’s about defeating players to charge a particularly powerful ability. Thus, Gigantic plays more like a wacky arena shooter than a tactical League of Legends.
How is the game being received? A week after the release (April 9, 2024), Gigantic has over 2,000 reviews on Steam with 78% positive ratings. Many praise the design and the excellent battles. Criticism is mainly directed at the numerous bugs and the weak servers.
Many players therefore say: The game is really great graphically and gameplay-wise, now the developers just need to get the bugs under control and then it will be a true insider tip.
More insider tips for you: A different insider tip has been presented by colleague Benedict Grothaus. The game has now left early access and has received several major updates. Why the game has captivated the colleague for over 100 hours can be read on MeinMMO:
A new Easter egg has now been discovered in The Witcher 3 after nine years. The reason why this remained secret for so long is quite simple. You have to put in some effort to find it.
What Easter egg has been discovered now? The world of The Witcher 3 offers an incredible amount to do and discover. Among them are always a lot of Easter eggs full of references to movies, series, literature, and other video games. A number of them have been gathered for you by our colleagues from GamePro.
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Killing Monsters Cinematic Trailer
By now, the role-playing game has been released for 9 years, and one would think that players have already found all the Easter eggs. However, YouTuber xLetalis proved the opposite in a video.
In an underground tunnel beneath Novigrad, one of his viewers found a wall drawing. It shows a soldier pointing with his finger. Below it stands the text “CDPR NEED YOU!” and is thus a reference to a famous recruitment poster and the abbreviation of the development studio behind The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077.
Why has this Easter egg remained secret for so long? This Easter egg is not easy to find in the world of The Witcher 3. In his video (via YouTube), xLetalis demonstrates that you can’t even see it with the free camera movement, as it never hits the right angle.
Instead, a generally annoying glitch is needed to get Geralt to the spot from where you can see the image. You need to reach and walk through the small tunnel under Novigrad with Geralt.
What kind of glitch is that? In his video, the YouTuber tries to explain which glitch his viewer supposedly exploited to find the secret Easter egg. However, he himself has not been able to exploit this glitch so far.
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His viewer allegedly ran into the wall full of bookshelves in the bathhouse office and simply glitched through the wall. This teleported him directly beneath the city and right across from the mural.
xLetalis himself tried to recreate this situation but was unsuccessful. Instead, he went to the appropriate spot above the tunnel and used the “phase” console command to glitch specifically through the walls, as he shows in his video.
Thus, he entered the underground tunnel and was able to confirm the new Easter egg.
What does this mean now? Whether the developers simply included this Easter egg for fun back then or whether there is a real meaning behind the mural, only they probably know. Perhaps it was even a serious call to apply for a position in the studio.
After all, if you found this picture here, then you have proven yourself worthy to try your luck at CDPR. This question is also raised by the YouTuber in his video. After all, the studio has already hired modders for Cyberpunk 2077. So, this particular kind of job advertisement might actually be possible.
At the beach, he handed his phone to his son. And he didn’t hesitate to throw the valuable Master Ball at the nearest Wommel. A Wommel is a tiny insect that can evolve into Bandelby and has been present since the 7th game generation.
There has been criticism for a long time when children have smartphones
How do other players react? In the thread, many players say that the player is to blame for handing his phone to his son. An expensive phone simply does not belong in children’s hands, although it is, of course, convenient for parents to distract their own annoying child this way:
“I believe that 80% of all used Master Balls are due to parents handing their phone to their child.”
“No. People need to stop giving thousands of dollars worth of phones to stupid children.”
“That’s why I just let my son cry instead of letting him play with my phone, I’m laughing my head off.”
However, the mentality of handing smartphones or other electronic devices to very young children has been criticized for some time. The Deutsche Welle quotes an American pediatrician who explains that the social development of children is disrupted in the long term when a smartphone is handed to children under 2 years old. Toddlers may respond to the colorful flickering, but they do not understand what they are seeing.
Those who buy a smartphone quickly find many so-called tips that are supposed to improve performance or battery life. However, many of these “tips” are not true at all. You can read more about it directly on MeinMMO:
The MMORPG Uldor relies on open world and PvP battles. Now the developers have explained what role AI is supposed to play in their game. AI is primarily intended to enable more natural and better characters than in other games.
The MMORPG Uldor focuses on an open game world with crisp PvP battles. Now the developers have stated that they want to optimize characters and character design with AI. This way, characters will fit better into the game world.
Character creation is controlled by AI
What exactly does the AI take over? The AI tool named “Alara” is designed to allow for comprehensive customization of your character. Among other things, Alara can recommend styles and adjustments as well as generate complete character designs based on player inputs submitted via text or voice. How well this works is another question.
But thatβs not all. Alara is also supposed to ensure that the game world appears more natural and realistic. The AI tool is meant to create NPCs that fit the game: related characters should look similar, and other characters should exhibit typical cultural traits. Chris Adcock, the head of the development studio, explains (via blockchaingamer.biz):
It not only simplifies character design but perfectly integrates NPCs into the gameβs story. With this tool, entire cities can be populated with authentic characters, maintaining thematic consistency across families and regions, making the world of Uldor deeply immersive and interconnected.
The introduction of the AI-powered character creator Alara in the MMORPG “strengthens the creativity of the players and enriches the storytelling of the game.”
Another developer wants to go even further. The Chinese company NetEase was Blizzard’s partner in China for 15 years, having released games like Overwatch and WoW there. Now the company plans a new, revolutionary MMORPG using AI ChatGPT. In Justice Online Mobile, real dialogues with NPCs are supposed to be possible:
According to reports, the man has even confessed to his actions, stating that he simply wanted to earn a living. Investigations are still ongoing as the police suspect profits amounting to millions.
Why is he facing a penalty now? Hacking games and manipulating them for unfair advantages is legally prohibited in Japan. This clearly violates the Japanese Unfair Competition Prevention Act, and he can now be criminally prosecuted for it in court.
However, the fact is that this hacker has violated Japanese law with his businesses. He now faces either up to 5 years in prison or a fine of up to 5 million yen (approx. β¬30,500). In the worst case, he could face both penalties.
Children of the Sun is a dark shooter on Steam, where you not only pull the trigger but also control the bullet.
What kind of game is this? Children of the Sun (Steam) is a mixture of a shooter and a puzzle game. You take on the role of the protagonist, who is simply called “the girl” and fights against a cult with a sniper rifle. This cult commits atrocities for its master.
Throughout the story, you must complete various levels, each time with the same goal: to kill all cultists.
However, in each level, you only have a single bullet to take out multiple enemies. Fortunately, the protagonist has the ability to steer the fired bullets in mid-air and re-aim after a hit to lead them to the next enemy.
Accordingly, the gameplay is not a classic shooter. You don’t run through the map shooting wildly with firearms. Instead, you pull the trigger once and then control the fired bullet through the level. The challenge is to find a way to eliminate all enemies without missing a shot, despite obstacles.
Here you can see a trailer for Children of the Sun:
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In the reveal trailer of Children of the Sun, you get a first impression of the puzzle shooter
What makes the game special? The unique selling point of Children of the Sun is clearly the ability to influence the trajectory of the bullet to complete the puzzle-like levels. Additionally, it stands out due to its colorful yet dark art style, which creates a suffocating atmosphere.
Furthermore, Children of the Sun is also suitable for gamers who usually don’t play shooters, as you control the entire game with just the mouse. This makes the puzzle shooter very effective as a “casual game” as well.
What is the reception of the game? Children of the Sun celebrated its release on April 9, 2024, on Steam, but since the shooter is from a small indie developer, not many reviews are available yet.
Since the release, Children of the Sun has gathered 174 player reviews on Steam, of which 95% are positive. Players particularly praise that the short gameplay of about 2-4 hours was enjoyable and that the vibe and presentation were spot on.
Players write in their reviews:
“Although Children of the Sun is short, it has the perfect length for what it is.”
“The game is very short and concise but allows you to repeat the levels to increase your score on the leaderboards. […] I can only recommend this game.”
“Too short, but an absolute pleasure. I would recommend it for the low price.”
“Is it an outstanding two-hour experience with more style than most games have in their entire runtime? Definitely.”
If you are looking for a short game that you can quickly finish, Children of the Sun might be worth a look. But if you find it has too much puzzle gameplay and not enough shooter, then check this out:
If you defeat Mega Scizor, you will receive Mega Energy as a reward. This is required to trigger the Mega Evolution. The faster you defeat it, the more Mega Energy you will receive.
How to get Mega Scizor: After successfully defeating Mega Scizor, you won’t have the chance to catch it yourself. Instead, you can catch a regular Scizor and will receive Mega Energy for successfully completing the raid.
What bonuses are there? During the event, the following bonuses will be active:
Increased chance of encountering a Shiny Scizor in raids
Up to 5 additional raid passes by spinning gyms
The limit for remote raids will be increased to 20 (this bonus starts already on Friday, April 12, 2024, at 5:00 PM and is valid until Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 8:00 PM)
How should I proceed? To make the most of the additional raid passes, the following procedure is recommended to effectively use the Raid Day:
You challenge a Mega Scizor and defeat it
You spin the gym’s disc to receive a new pass
You head to the next gym and repeat the process
How do I defeat Mega Scizor the fastest? Mega Scizor has the types Bug and Fighting. Thus, Flying-type attackers are particularly effective as both types are weak to Mega Scizor. You can also use Fire, Psychic, and Fairy types, which are also effective.
You should definitely use the team play feature if you are battling in raids with your friends on-site. This can give you an additional attacking advantage.
Whatβs included in the optional ticket? As usual, you can also purchase an optional ticket on Raid Day. This costs $5 (which will probably correspond to β¬5) and offers the following benefits:
8 additional raid passes by spinning gym discs
Increased chance of XL Rare Candies when completing raid battles
In EA FC 24 the “Warm Up Series” has now started, the new promo is meant to get players excited for the upcoming “Team of the Season” promo. What’s included?
When does the TOTS Warm Up Series start? The TOTS Warm-Up Series event in EA FC 24 has been running since Friday evening, April 12, 2024, at 7:00 PM. At this time, the Golazo event ended and was replaced by the TOTS preparation.
First of all, the new event offers plenty of material for packs, as the Warm Up Series brings a best-of of the previous TOTS cards back, hiding in the packs of EA FC 24.
Additionally, you can prepare for the upcoming TOTS event by completing SBCs, collecting packs, and saving them.
The following TOTS cards return for a week in packs:
What other content does the event offer? In addition to the best Team of the Week cards of the current season, the Warm Up Series also brings new Evolutions, upgrade SBCs, and new players.
Amazon’s Fallout-series has finally been released. MeinMMO author Christoph Waldboth presents a spoiler-free conclusion. One of the biggest strengths is an aspect that is often identified as a weakness in the games.
If you haven’t ventured into the post-apocalyptic world of the new Fallout series yet, rest assured: In this article, I will refrain from spoilers regarding the story.
This is anything but easy, because especially the story counts among the great strengths of the series. It was what kept me engaged for eight hours and made me care about the fate of the characters.
With this, the series has quite an advantage over the popular video game template. The main stories from the Bethesda games were never really excitingly told and mainly suffered from the significantly better-written side quests.
Such side quests do not exist in the series. This is a major plus point. I would like to explain what makes the series so good for me, and where I still see some problems.
The official trailer for the Fallout series on Amazon in German
The story is well-written and directed
The plot of the series won me over from episode one. Even though much is already known from the games, and motifs like the prologue in the Vault repeat, I was still interested to see how it would unfold.
Immensely important in this: The series shows me different perspectives and can tell various stories at once. This is mainly due to the three main characters. They all have different backgrounds. This ensures that contrasting viewpoints clash on moral questions.
Lucy (Ella Purnell), a Vault resident who has never seen the outside world, is upright and appears somewhat naive in light of the brutal and selfish surface. Maximus (Aaron Moten), who as a squire in the Brotherhood of Steel still has a long way to go until his own power armor, doubts his ideals.
And the ghoul (Walton Goggins) is a kind of cowboy or bounty hunter from the time before the bombing. He is jaded, ruthless, and acts only according to his own discretion.
Through these three characters, the series tells its story. There are a handful of side characters like Lucy’s brother, but the focus is clearly on the adventures of the three protagonists. Their storylines intertwine and come together for what I believe to be a satisfying conclusion.
Up to that point, I was honestly interested to see what happens to the characters and where they end up. I can’t say that about any main plot from one of the games. As a silent protagonist with little character, I generally didn’t care much about the fate of the wasteland.
I would rather be distracted by the numerous, better-written side quests. With an eight-hour series, this problem doesnβt arise. In this regard, the series is therefore miles ahead of the template.
The story of Amazon’s series also convinced me because it is perfectly staged. Quiet moments and action scenes alternate nicely. There are peaks of violence and a lot of dark humor – just what the video games are known for.
And yes, I had to swallow multiple times. The actual drama of the atomic bomb is, after all, anything but crazy fantasy.
Their character development happens far too quickly and seems especially implausible in Lucy’s case. Only the ghoul receives sufficient background storytelling. Through him, the series also takes a look into the past, and we see what happened before the nuclear disaster.
Another “problem” viewers only face if they have played the games: You don’t really get to know the outside world for the first time, as Lucy does. I already know what it looks like and how it works. This takes away part of its fascination. However, the series can’t do much about that.
The fact that some of the characters are poorly written didnβt bother me too much considering their story. The atmosphere, set design, and production were simply too good. You can tell that Amazon and Bethesda have invested a lot of money in this. The series never feels cheap.
Despite some weaknesses, the showrunners have recognized what makes Fallout so great: It is the strange mix of dark humor, violence, satire, social criticism, and good stories.
The Twitch streamers Papaplatte and BastiGHG were chosen by fans as the best duo last year. In their recent streams, the two are jokingly arguing with each other again.
Who is it about? It is about the Twitch streamers Papaplatte and BastiGHG, who regularly create funny clips in which they jokingly argue. Recently, a clip was created on Papaplatte’s YouTube channel, where he drives BastiGHG to despair.
He then accuses Kevin of being responsible for Twitch streamers having such a bad image in society.
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Chef ruined his company in 59 seconds on Twitch – What happened to him?
“Then I’d rather have my car stolen”
The reason for this is a discussion between the two, in which Papaplatte mentions that he always leaves all his papers in the car. When his friend points out that his car can be easily stolen and that he even has a second wallet for this reason, Papaplatte replies, that he would rather have his car stolen.
His friend then loses his composure and jokingly accuses him: You are the reason why streamers are perceived so poorly in society.
You can watch the complete clip here:
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Why are they the best duo on Twitch? Despite the many joking arguments or perhaps because of them, Twitch streamers Papaplatte and BastiGHG are incredibly popular with fans. This is also reflected in award shows. Last year, Papaplatte won a total of 10 awards at the Streamawards, which were hosted and founded by Twitch streamer Reved.
In this award, viewers completely decide which creator wins a prize. The viewers also decided that the duo Papaplatte and BastiGHG is the best Twitch duo in Germany.
Reactions from the community: This clip is also well received by fans. However, opinions are still divided within the community. On one hand, some are on Basti’s side and see this as a risk for Papaplatte, while others encourage the streamer, believing that this does not protect him from theft.
matchmaking-tagebuch8099 writes: I hope the thing gets stolen, just so I can hear this conversation after.
lb_sun comments: There’s always the one who sorts everything out and then….well….just a regular guy.
mrsna points out: Huh, everyone has that paper in the car. The vehicle registration document is whatβs important. That should be kept safe at home. For expensive cars, maybe even in a safe deposit box.
The Twitch streamer BastiGHG has been streaming daily for 8 years, among other things with his friend Papaplatte. How long he wants to continue can be read here:
Around a year ago, a dream began for the biggest German streamers: Allegedly, the streaming service Joyn would soon launch a competitor project to Twitch and only hire the biggest and best streamers, paying them millions of euros a year. But the dream has burst, as MontanaBlack recounts.
It was clear: She knew a secret, but couldn’t talk about it yet. She promised: Fans would have to wait another six months, then “everything would look very different.”
Reved told her fans: “Huge Signings are coming, you will be shocked by the German signings.” Things were “really heating up” behind the scenes, which is why she was so agitated.
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Twitch streamer RevedTV loses control under hypnosis
Joyn planned a streaming service only for the biggest streamers
What excited her so much back then? At the time, it was thought that Reved was excited because the Twitch competitor Kick was throwing around million-dollar contracts. The big US stars xQc and Amouranth had switched from Twitch to Kick for dream sums.
But in reality, as we know now, the streaming service “Joyn” was planning its own platform in competition with Twitch and was making huge offers to the best German streamers.
Reved could hardly contain herself from excitement back then:
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This was Joyn’s plan: As the German streamer MontanaBlack recounts in a stream, Joyn’s plan was (via twitter):
To only hire streamers who had made a name for themselves on Twitch.
It was not possible for all others to stream there.
They wanted to pay the “elite streamers” huge sums. They should be contracted for 2 or 3 years.
“Dollar signs in their eyes”
This is what MontanaBlack says: The German streamer says many already had “dollar signs” in their eyes. Because it was a chance for them to earn more money than they had ever received before.
He himself was offered “a higher 7-figure amount,” but he declined because he did not see the potential for Joyn to be as good or better than Twitch. For him, this was a requirement to switch.
And why is the project failing now? This seems to have fizzled out, as MontanaBlack hints. The project was actually set to launch in mid-2023, but to this day, nothing has happened.
What would streamers have earned? The streamer Scurrows revealed some details in a tweet: The offers sound really dreamy, as MontanaBlack and Trymacs were each offered 9 million euros and 5% of the shares.
EliasN97, the biggest German streamer, would have even earned 12 million euros, but he declined.
However, Scurrows admits that these numbers are without guarantee.
Scurrows, who is closely connected to the casino service Stake and its platform Kick, has always viewed Joyn critically. The offers are “unrealistic.”
This is what happens when “retirees” want to run a platform.
Deal hung in the air for a year
This is what is behind it: It was pretty much the worst-kept secret in the industry that something big was brewing in the German streaming scene. Over the last year, there were constant hints about this project because streamers apparently are terrible at keeping secrets.
However, the deal was too good to be true. A service only for the German-speaking market and only for selected streamers seems to be a significant disadvantage. Apparently, Joyn wanted to cut server costs that are causing Twitch so much trouble.
It sounds a bit like Mixer, which also lured away the biggest stars from Twitch but quickly realized that this was not the way to success.
It is clear why this sounded like a great deal for streamers. Right now, Twitch has to cut costs, and the fat times for streamers seem to be over:
The games from Paradox Interactive are known to be difficult and time-consuming. The studio itself finds it amusing that no one ever finishes their strategy epic Crusader Kings 3. However, they are now planning to lure more players into their dark grasp. A new free update for Steam is planned, and they have also prepared a new Starter Edition for Steam.
What is the reputation of Crusader Kings 3? The developers themselves have joked about it and quoted a human rights activist (via twitter):
βIn Sweden, people make games, but they are just cards. No one knows how to play them, and people just stare at them for hours, watching them change colors.β
Indeed, Swedes take pride in the fact that their “Grand Strategy” games like Crusader Kings 3 are rarely finished, as the games are often too lengthy. Most experienced players start a game with a specific goal in mind and quit the game as soon as the goal is reached, even if hundreds of years and game hours remain until the end of the game.
Many beginners struggle to even get into the games. For some, Crusader Kings 3 is harder than an Elden Ring: Too many menus and submenus, too many game mechanics, no clear objectives.
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Crusader Kings III stellt seine Legenden vor
“Legends of Crusader Kings 3” aims to provide a clear entry point
What is supposed to change? Among all the difficult games from Paradox, Crusader Kings 3 is still considered the most accessible, according to Paradox.
Crusader Kings 3 is a mix of strategy and role-playing game, where you guide the fate of a ruling dynasty over the centuries: You recruit knights, find a wife, raid neighbors, stab your cousin, plunder, pillage, and murder, or play nicely and develop a region from forest and meadow into flourishing cities and market towns over the centuries.
Now, they want to make the epic Crusader Kings 3 even more accessible in Sweden. Although there is already a tutorial for Crusader Kings 3, released in 2020, on the green island of Ireland, they now want to offer players extended tutorials:
5 prominent historical figures are to serve as starting characters for players in the world of Crusader Kings 3. Each of them is meant to represent one of the 5 play styles in the game:
What is behind it: Beginners are usually discouraged by the openness of Crusader Kings 3, which offers a vast sandbox without explaining to the player what to do in this sandbox.
With the update “Legends of Crusader Kings 3,” they apparently want to give players a campaign, a guiding thread they can follow. They let players play as a specific character and promote a certain play style.
It is surprising that they chose characters that are rather unknown in the community and lack an established character. For a “warlike play,” a Viking named Haestein would be suitable, who starts with a powerful army and typically invades England at the beginning of a game.
The free update is set to arrive in May for the game.
New Starter Edition on Steam is already available
In parallel, since April 3rd, a βStarter Editionβ is available for purchase on Steam: Now, the base game and some essential DLCs can be bought in one package.
What changes do trainers suspect behind the update?
What changes will there be? The clip itself does not reveal much about the upcoming update. Neither exact innovations nor the release date of the update have been announced so far.
For this reason, trainers are actively speculating on social networks about what might come. We have summarized their prevailing theories below.
However, this function is not very popular among many. An update could finally bring improvements. However, this also raises concerns among many players. They are afraid that they might be forced to always use this AR function through an update. One can read the following in the comments on Reddit:
Learned_Hand_01: Looks like more AR nonsense. The feature that Niantic is obsessed with and spends its entire research budget on, but the player base can’t stand it and immediately shuts it off.
BrooklyParkDad: Big update = every catch is obligatory AR+.
IsaKissTheRain: Well, then I would be out of luck. My phone doesn’t work with AR+, even though it’s compatible and has a working gyroscope. I wouldn’t be able to play.
Niantic has divided the regions among selected players into different zones that show different backgrounds when catching. However, it cannot yet be said with certainty whether this new representation is related to the respective spawns at that location, although it is conceivable for many.
If this is the case, it could be possible to recognize in the future based on the background in which biome one is located and look out for suitable monsters that are particularly common in this terrain. The trainer Pokedaxi therefore writes on X: Finally give me the biome update!
Appearance of the avatar: An update for the avatar would also be a logical step. This could also be tested extensively by selected players in recent weeks and has led to much ridicule in the community.
Through the #RediscoverGO! in the X post about the video, trainers also suspect that it relates to a modification of an already existing feature. Krispyboiz explains on Reddit: I would bet that it’s the avatar/biome updates? Given the ‘RediscoverGO’ part, it seems more like an update of something existingβ¦ like this.
Further ideas are circulating on social networks about what could be behind the update. Some hope for an increase in the maximum trainer level, the reversal of the downgrades of remote raids, or a function to trade with friends from afar.
xmrmrx writes on Reddit: When I see the portal in the video, I think they might introduce remote trading.
kingdeoxys_tl50 wishes for on X: Please increase the level cap to 60
theverybest5000 explains on X: I can’t wait for the update where you fix the remote raids by lifting the limit and lowering the prices!
What do you suspect is hidden behind the big update? And what changes would you wish for the most? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss it with other trainers.
Today marks the start of Season 31 in Diablo 3 and fittingly, there is a well-known season theme, rewards, and the patch notes. We provide an overview of all the details.
When does Season 31 start? On April 12, 2024, at 5:00 PM German time, Season 31 begins in Diablo 3. The season theme is called “Forbidden Archives” and expands the categories of Kanai’s Cube.
The season theme “Forbidden Archives” first appeared in Season 20. We will show you how the theme works and what to expect in our overview.
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Diablo 3 Gameplay Trailer
Overview of Season 31
This is the season theme: In the “Season of Forbidden Archives,” you will devote yourself to the power that the equally celebrated and reviled Horadrim Zoltun Kull could place in your hands if his experiments are not curtailed.
During Season 31, the slots in Kanai’s Cube, which allow you to utilize three additional legendary properties, are not limited to their usual categories. Normally, you can equip one property from the categories of weapon, armor, and jewelry.
But in Season 31, it is possible to combine all three and experiment with them. For example, you could combine two weapon properties with one armor property.
Cosmetic rewards: In Season 31, rewards that you originally received in Season 7 return. Additionally, those who complete the entire season journey will receive two cosmetic rewards β the portrait frame “Valor” and the companion “Celestial Goblin.”
We will show you what the contents look like in the following graphics:
In Season 31, you will receive transmog and pet rewards.By completing the season journey, you will receive a portrait frame and a companion.
Starter Sets: As you know from the seasons in Diablo 3, you will earn Haedrig’s Gifts by completing chapters 2, 3, and 4. If you open them all with the same character, you will receive a complete set. The set you can earn with the classes changes each season.
Updated logos for age restrictions in KR from 18 years to 19 years.
Additional progress orbs as loot from the Sin’s Mark soul shard now work for challenge portals.
Additional progress orbs as loot from the Sin’s Mark soul shard and the Knot of the Scythe of the Altar of Rites can now only be looted from monsters in Nephalem Rifts, Greater Nephalem Rifts, and challenge portals.
For a brief moment, the Banshee Queen was once again deeply insulted in World of Warcraft. But Blizzard quickly fixed it β and is once again causing discussions.
A few years ago, when the major sexism scandal at Blizzard became public, particularly the developers of World of Warcraft took many consequences. Not only were there changes at the workplace, but Azeroth also changed. Some suggestive images were replaced (“Women to Fruit”), many long-standing jokes of the player characters were removed, and some emotes were altered. Additionally, problematic language was removed in some cases.
One of these cases was the term “Bitch” for Sylvanas from a Cataclysm quest. Now that very voice line has returned β albeit for just a brief moment.
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WoW: Announcement Trailer for Cataclysm Classic
What kind of voice line is that? In a questline in Silverpine Forest, it is about the Forsaken being controlled more strictly under Sylvanas’ leadership. Garrosh is the leader of the Horde and sends one of his generals to oversee the conquest of Gilneas and ensure that the plague is not used. Sylvanas, on the other hand, uses her Val’kyr to kill Gilneans and remaining humans first and then resurrect them for the Forsaken. Garrosh is present at such a resurrection and asks Sylvanas what the difference is between her and the Lich King.
Sylvanas casually replies: “Isn’t that obvious? I serve the Horde.”
Garrosh is enraged by this statement and responds in the original English “Watch your clever mouth, bitch.” which translates roughly to German as “HΓΌte deine spitze Zunge, Schlampe,” although the actual German translation was somewhat milder even back then.
Why is the voice line back now? For several weeks now, the beta of “WoW Cataclysm Classic” has been running, and it is exactly there that the voice line was included again. Many players reported, somewhat satisfied, “Sylvanas really is a Bitch,” when they rediscovered this line while questing in Silverpine Forest.
In a hotfix, this voice line was adjusted a few weeks later and changed to the state of WoW Dragonflight, thus without the “Bitch” addition.
Why did the voice line come back at all? Although Blizzard didn’t provide a reason for it, it is likely that they were simply working with an old version of Cataclysm and modified it for “WoW Classic.” Since the adjustment of the voice line only happened in “Shadowlands,” it would be logical that it still resided in the old Cataclysm client.
So it was very likely not an intentional act, but simply an oversight to adjust the voice line in the “new old” version as well.
Nevertheless, the brief return of the “Bitch” comment has sparked many discussions on Twitter/X and once again fueled a conflict that had actually been settled about 4 years ago.
The special program for version 4.6 inGenshin Impact took place today, April 12, 2024, as a livestream. Players received information about the upcoming banners and the characters they can soon pull for.
Today, April 12, 2024, there was a major livestream in Genshin Impact with a preview of the upcoming game content.
The new version 4.6 has the motto “Two Worlds Aflame, the Crimson Night Fades”. In German, it is called “Zwei Welten in Flammen, die rote Nacht erlischt”. It will be available in Genshin Impact starting April 24, 2024.
In the new version 4.6, players can expect:
1 new playable character
3 rerun banners
2 new story quests
2 new bosses
1 new Fontaine area
2 new artifact sets
and more
Here you see the trailer for the new version 4.6 in Genshin Impact:
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Genshin Impact Version 4.6: “Two Worlds Aflame, the Crimson Night Fades”
These are the new banners in version 4.6 featuring Arlecchino
Who is the new character? Arlecchino, aka “the Servant”, number four among the eleven Fatui, will appear as a playable character in the new version.
She is a 5-star character who fights with the Pyro element and a polearm.
What banners will there be in version 4.6? As usual, the banner phases are divided into 2 sections.
In the first phase, the banners for these 5-star characters will run:
What else will be in version 4.6? Arlecchino will not only come as a new playable character but also as a new weekly boss. Additionally, you will be able to play her and Cyno’s new story quests starting from the upcoming version.
Moreover, Fontaine will receive an area expansion with a large underwater realm. Here you will not only find the remnants of the kingdom of Remuria but also a new boss, the “Golem Leader”.
Additionally, the new version will also feature two more artifact sets.
As a major main event, the music festival “Arataki’s Great Rainbow Tour of Live Rock ‘n’ Roll” will take place in Inazuma. Here, you will assist Arataki Itto with the festive preparations. Part of it will also be a rhythm game where you can obtain the new instrument “Nightwind Horn”.
