New MMORPG on Steam wants to prove that it is not the next The Day Before – Shows gameplay that everyone is waiting for

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

The Quinfall has announced its second closed beta test. In this, players can convince themselves of what the MMORPG has to offer. The development team has also released two new gameplay videos that showcase the main features in moving images.

Why are the videos so important? The two videos contain the main features that the development team has touted about the MMORPG. They run completely without a narrator, only accompanied by soothing background music.

The team from Vawraek is countering rumors through the videos that it is to become the next The Day Before. Players have doubted in advance whether the MMORPG will actually appear as the developers have advertised. However, the videos look so good that many of the doubts should be dispelled.

You can watch the first of the two videos here:

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The Quinfall shows gameplay of the tutorial, housing, and crafting

The Quinfall shows housing, crafting, and more

What is shown? The first video deals with the tutorial of the game. We see what possibilities arise with the character editor. We can customize details such as facial features and physique, even the hair can be adjusted via the editor.

The video then shows the accepting of quests and small battles. The world map is briefly visible as well.

Players can have their own house in The Quinfall. The interior of such a house is also briefly shown. Then the video focuses on crafting. It works exactly as you would expect: There is a list of items that we can craft. Once we have gathered all the required materials, the desired object can be synthesized after the waiting period.

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The Quinfall: The Building in the Trailer

In the second video, the team focuses on the construction of the guild building. With a guild, players can claim a piece of land and build the house of their dreams on it. First, the necessary materials must be collected for building.

Then the building proceeds as we know it from many survival games like Enshrouded: Players can place floors and walls block by block to furnish the building with furniture afterward.

All these features are likely to be available for testing in the upcoming closed beta. Since there is no embargo, they can share their experiences directly with others. Thus, we will find out if the videos shown correspond to the real gameplay. The first impression of the shown material is extremely positive.

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What do we know about the second closed beta? The first beta phase of The Quinfall ran on January 30, 2024. But that’s not enough – soon 10,000 more players can convince themselves of what the MMORPG has to offer. Interested individuals can sign up until April 10, 2024.

Some of the promised features have been listed by MeinMMO in the following article: New MMORPG on Steam sounds too good to be true – Now revealing details about classes, PvE, and PvP

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Call of Duty is reportedly getting a completely new mode where you’ll have to prove your movement skills

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is supposed to have a parkour mode where you overcome obstacles and climb higher.

In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone, Season 3 is now live. There are new maps, weapons, and modes. However, just in time for the start of the season, a leak emerged about a new mode that is currently missing from the game.

Here you can see the trailer for Season 3:

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Leak reveals new parkour mode

What kind of leaked mode is this? The leaker and data miner “BobNetworkUK” shared a clip of the supposedly upcoming game mode “Get High” on X.com (formerly Twitter). The gameplay shown reminds of “Only Up!” – the game that drove numerous Twitch streamers to despair in summer 2023.

In Get High, you apparently need to navigate a kind of obstacle course in a colorful, neon-colored world that could also be from Tron Legacy. The goal is to reach a height of about 283 meters without falling.

The clip also shows rotating and moving objects. Some levels move up and down, others back and forth. There’s also a platform that rotates sideways like a barrel while the player runs along it. Additionally, the player in the video shoots at targets that trigger specific actions, such as lowering a platform.

Here you can see the leaker’s clip on X.com:

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Will the mode stay permanently? No, probably not. We can’t say for sure since it’s still just a leak, but the data miner mentions in their post on X.com that it is likely a “Limited-time mode,” so a time-limited mode.

When will the mode come? The leaker did not give an exact date, but it is expected to be playable during the 4/20 event in Modern Warfare 3. Accordingly, a release around April 20 is to be anticipated.

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Has there ever been a mode like this? No, there hasn’t been a parkour mode in Call of Duty where you have to reach a specific height and keep climbing higher.

However, there was a mode called “Free Run” in Black Ops 3 that went in a similar direction. Back then, you had to overcome an obstacle course and try to reach the finish as quickly as possible.

In Free Run, there were also sections where you had to jump over obstacles or shoot at a kind of target. Wallruns also played a big role. The crucial difference, however, was that you only had to reach a target and not a specific height.

If you generally enjoy playing parkour maps and testing your skills, you can also have fun in Fortnite: The best parkour maps in Fortnite – Easy and hard jump and runs

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Unlocking the Illusionist in Dragon’s Dogma 2 – How to Get the Class

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

In Dragons Dogma 2 you can unlock the Illusionist, but not right away. We will show you everything about the Trickster and how you can activate this class.

How do I unlock the Illusionist? To unlock the Illusionist, you must first follow the main quest until you find the checkpoint “Rest Town”. From there, you need to cross a barricade and proceed further into the rocky area heading south.

If you continue along the road, you will eventually reach the location “Enoa’Battahl Forest”. Now take the next small country road heading east until you discover a shrine. This shrine is called “Reverent Shrine” and houses an old lady in ghost form. Speaking to the woman known as “Luz” will teach you the new class.

Now you just need to go to a class guild, spend 200 discipline points, and you can then equip the class.

For better visualization, we have marked the shrine on the map:

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The marked location in red is the shrine (via fextralife.com)

What can the Illusionist do? The Illusionist is not a direct fighter but rather a support role in the party. His incense does little damage but can deceive enemies, leading them to their doom.

Imaginary platforms and walls can also be created by the Trickster to let enemies jump to their deaths thanks to a ghost projection.

If you also want to explore unknown territory, you can create a “ghost” that can scout the surroundings and spot dangers within a large radius. The Trickster is a creative class that can provide variety.

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How do I switch my class? In Dragon’s Dogma 2, you can actively change your path in your existing save file. Simply use one of the class guilds that are located in taverns and other towns. Sometimes it is necessary to spend discipline points to unlock a new class.

What do you think of the Illusionist? Do you celebrate the class or can you not get along with it? Let us know in the comments!

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WoW: Player is so nice that he gets banned

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In World of Warcraft, you can be banned for many reasons – but apparently also for being too nice.

If you mess around in World of Warcraft, you are usually reported quite quickly by other players and soon face a punishment. Everything from minor warnings to long account suspensions is on the table. However, there are also players who are unjustly banned, sometimes for the most absurd reasons.

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In the WoW subreddit, a fairly popular player reports that he was unjustly banned. The reason? He was just too nice and offered things for free that others charge several hundred thousand gold pieces for.

Why was he banned? According to his own statements, Critzler was banned due to mass reporting. The exact reason is not entirely clear, but upon closer inspection, it seems obvious. Critzler helps people defeat the current final boss Fyrakk on heroic difficulty to achieve a special accomplishment.

This is a service that other guilds often promote in the service channel and charge between 80,000 and 200,000 gold pieces per participant, depending on additional services.

However, since Critzler hosts these raids without asking for gold, he is reducing the income of other guilds that want to profit from it.

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The assumption is therefore obvious: Corresponding guilds have reported him en masse to achieve an automated ban. That this works has been proven repeatedly in recent months, such as in the case of the elemental gem cartel. Anyone who wanted to undercut the market was simply systematically reported by jewelcrafters.

This is especially frustrating because Critzler received automated responses when he contacted customer service. The wait times for processing were so long that the 10-day ban expired before he received a proper response. Thus, it is doubly frustrating for Critzler as he missed the entire Hearthstone event and some exclusive rewards.

Is that really the case? Of course, it’s conceivable that there was another reason for the mass reports against him in this case. After all, there have been more cases in the past where people tried to exploit community calls to get unbanned quickly.

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However, since Critzler’s ban has already expired and he seems to want to draw attention to the general problem of mass reporting, his story sounds at least plausible. In the comments, several people also mention him positively, who he has already helped in achieving the accomplishment for the current final boss.

In recent months, there have been recurring frustrating experiences reported by the community. Automated responses to tickets that do not address the case at all lead to anger and dissatisfaction.

Not only bans take a long time in WoW – farming a toy that takes over 6 years also takes time.

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Diablo 4: The new hell flood wants to hunt you down and take you out – players love it

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 3 minutes

The test server in Diablo 4 has been live for a few days now, and players are testing the features for Season 4. One feature that has particularly caught their attention is the “new” Hell Tide with its monster density and the spitting worms.

On April 2nd, the PTR went live (Public Test Realm), and since then players have been able to try out the features that will be introduced in Season 4 of Diablo 4. The update has brought numerous changes and content to the game, and some experts say: This could be the best season.

Especially the changes to the loot system seem to please many players. Another feature currently receiving positive feedback is the Hell Tides. With Season 4, many changes are expected, and the community appears very satisfied.

The leaderboards were introduced in Season 3 of Diablo 4 and will remain in place afterwards. The video provides more information about the leaderboards:

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Good monster density, spitting worms, and interesting loot

What do players love about it? On Reddit, the user “OLSZu” asked the Diablo 4 community on April 3rd what users think of the new Hell Tide on the PTR. He personally loves the “new Hell Tide” and thinks the “threat meter” is fantastic.

Here, the monsters no longer wait somewhere to be slaughtered by the players; instead, “hell wants to hunt and kill you,” he writes.

The top comment on the post comes from “Big-Instruction1745.” He writes: “I played for just a few minutes, and then this giant worm appeared and threw villains at me.”

Out of nowhere, a giant worm shoots up from the ground and spits out monsters. And you’re right in the middle of it.

One user says: “10/10 Hell Tide changes.” And someone comments, “The [monster] density is incredibly high. Feels great.” The user “TacoFoxx21” notes: “I’m getting my ass kicked, and I love it.”

Someone comments that the new Hell Tide is awesome and a lot more fun. It is now also interesting for loot, as monsters drop item level 925 loot from level 95. It has now become an endgame activity that is truly worthwhile and not just for collecting materials.

“kestononline” writes under the post: “It is definitely a NO-AFK zone now lol. I really like that pretty much everything you interact with, like plants, minerals, etc., can be an ambush from a bunch of monsters. Finding a safe spot to teleport to is a bit tricky now.”

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No time to open chests

Are there other opinions? There are indeed users who criticize something about the “new” Hell Tide. “DukeVerde” thinks the new boss is way too tough for his level. People aren’t complaining yet because they have good gear from the PTR. He believes that when it comes to release, many will criticize this.

And “Disciple_of_Erebos” finds the new Hell Tide very good, but he thinks, “if you are near a chest, no monsters should be able to spawn.” He has often experienced being unable to open chests because his threat level was so high and monsters kept spawning. It bothers him to have collected a lot of embers only to lose them at the end of the Hell Tide because there is “no 3 seconds to open the chest.”

The Hell Tide will also be available starting Season 4 on World Tiers 1 and 2. Along with the higher monster density, there will also be specific Hell Tide tasks for the Whispering Tree. Overall, there’s quite a lot happening when you walk through the areas. To find out what other changes are coming with the new season, check out: Diablo 4: All information about Season 4 – Start, features, and preparations

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A popular survival game on Steam is increasing its price today and will then cost almost twice as much

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

A popular game on Steam will cost almost twice as much starting today, instead of nearly 20 euros. This is because it will soon leave Early Access and transition to the full version. We are talking about V Rising.

What kind of game is this? V Rising is a survival game with role-playing elements and a vampire setting. It has been developed by Stunlock Studios for about five years.

The game launched into Early Access on May 17, 2022. Since then, players have been able to join for 19.99 euros and secure their survival as a vampire.

The game mixes typical elements of the genre like crafting, survival, and exploration with action-packed battles from an isometric perspective.

After nearly two years, Early Access is set to end. V Rising will celebrate its release on May 8, 2024, and transition to version 1.0.

Anyone who does not yet have the game in their Steam library but also wants to save some money should be quick. Before version 1.0 launches, V Rising will already be nearly twice as expensive on April 5.

Here you can see the trailer for version 1.0:

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V Rising: The trailer for the 1.0 release of the vampire game

What the developers say about the price increase

Why is V Rising getting more expensive? It is not uncommon for games to slightly increase their price at regular release. Instead of the previous 19.99 euros, V Rising will cost 34.99 euros starting April 5. So almost twice as much, and that even before the actual release of the full version on May 8.

The developers of V Rising explain and justify the price increase as follows:

After two years in Early Access, five years of development, and significant progress in the game, the price is now being raised to reflect its value.

Stunlock Studios via rockpapershotgun.com

When the game was in Early Access, players could only purchase an unfinished version – for accordingly less money.

V Rising is considered one of the best survival games on PC.

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What does version 1.0 bring? The full version of V Rising is expected to bring further improvements in various areas of the game. Endgame PVP, armor and equipment for better class specializations, and not least performance improvements are important points.

Additionally, new enemies and bosses, weapons, and the final chapter of the story will be introduced. Stunlock Studio also emphasizes that V Rising will not be complete with version 1.0. In the future, there will be more new features – as long as the game remains popular enough.

Currently, V Rising holds a “very positive” rating on Steam with over 68,800 reviews since the Early Access launch.

Those who do not yet own the game only have a few hours left to grab it at a lower price. However, those who take too much time will have to pay almost twice as much. According to the developers, V Rising is worth the invested money.

Have you played the game yet? What do you think of it? Let us know in the comments. V Rising was recently announced for the PS5 as well.

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German Twitch streamer judges Dragon’s Dogma 2: “The game deserves better”

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The German Twitch streamer Maurice Weber has addressed Dragon’s Dogma 2 in a YouTube video. He highlighted the game’s strengths and weaknesses, and criticized the microtransactions.

This is the streamer: Maurice Weber has actually been on Twitch for quite some time. With his own Twitch channel, he is now also part of the Webedia network, which includes MeinMMO.

On his YouTube channel , he summarized his thoughts on Dragon’s Dogma 2. It took some time to organize his thoughts, as the game’s release was quite turbulent. Only on the day of release did the publisher Capcom announce the presence of microtransactions.

The outcry in the community was significant. After all, this is a single-player title at full price. Maurice Weber drew his own conclusions and ultimately came to a conclusion.

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“The strangest Steam release in a long time”

What does Maurice Weber think about the release? He described it as the strangest Steam release in a long time. The streamer sees a major problem in the fact that, at the start of Dragon’s Dogma 2, nearly everything was discussed concerning the microtransactions – not the good game behind it.

There were also false claims circulating, for example, that you could only fast travel by spending real money. However, there are items in the game that are rare but can be obtained without further expenses.

Moreover, technically the game has failed for many players. The poor performance was sometimes compensated for by purposely killing NPCs in towns and villages, thus slightly increasing the FPS count.

Maurice can laugh about it and says in the video: “How many lives could have been saved if the changes had been present at launch?”

However, one should not be surprised about the microtransactions. They have become normal at Capcom. As an example, Maurice cites Devil May Cry 5. There are also plenty of microtransactions there, but a comparable outcry has not occurred.

Here you can see the complete video from Maurice Weber:

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Why was the backlash this time so large? According to Maurice, Dragon’s Dogma 2 attracted many new players, including himself. The game found its way into the mainstream, unlike the first part.

However, Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a very unique and eccentric game, which leads to irritation among some players. The omission of a conventional fast travel system was a deliberate decision by the developers.

The fact that players can buy additional fast travel items with real money contradicts the game design. Maurice does not believe that Capcom intentionally built in the problems for players to resolve them with real money. He especially appreciates Game Director Hideaki Itsuno as a passionate developer who would not do such a thing.

However, because Capcom regularly resorts to microtransactions as a publisher, they are also present in Dragon’s Dogma 2. The game does not fit into Capcom’s pricing policy with its idiosyncrasies. The publisher has since intervened and toned down some aspects of the game in updates.

For example, you can start a new game, which was only very cumbersome before the update. Additionally, the item that allows you to change the appearance of your character is now more accessible.

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Gaps in Fascination

What is Maurice’s conclusion? The streamer got lost in the vast, open world of Dragon’s Dogma 2. He felt “anchored” and experienced an adventure with his pawns.

However, over time, some issues arose that slightly dulled the fascination. Few new enemy types or boring loot from chests meant that excursions into the open world didn’t always pay off.

Maurice would have liked better dialogues and improved quest design. Overall, the streamer understands the mainstream’s great interest in this unusual role-playing game.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 does many things differently than other games, and players long for exactly that. It is all the more regrettable that the first impression was so mixed.

“The game deserves better,” Maurice believes and hopes that in the future, the game can be enjoyed more freely. Some players complained about the “ridiculously bad” stealth missions in the game.

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World of Warcraft is down – What is going on?

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The connection to World of Warcraft and other Blizzard games is currently not possible. What is going on?

Update 11:05 PM: Some players can log in again, the issues appear to be easing.

Original report: In the evening after work, visiting some dungeons or enjoying the last days of the Easter holidays and celebrating the Noblegarden event in Goldshire – that’s what many players probably planned for today. However, there are problems logging into World of Warcraft. The login servers are causing issues and a connection to the game is not possible.

Since when has this been happening? The first reports came in around 7:30 PM. Since then, reports have been piling up that players can no longer log into World of Warcraft (and other Blizzard games).

Which games are affected? Basically, all games on Battle.net that require a login through the authentication servers are affected. These are:

  • World of Warcraft Dragonflight (including Plunderstorm)
  • All versions of WoW Classic
  • Overwatch
  • Hearthstone
  • Heroes of the Storm
  • Diablo IV

If you can log in right now, then you are simply lucky. Thousands of players cannot do that right now.

What is going on? There are issues with the login server. You can start the Battle.net app (in most cases), but as soon as you start a game, it cannot connect to the servers. The only solution is to wait until there is a green light from Blizzard.

When will everything work again? That is still unclear. As soon as there is a green light from Blizzard and logging in is possible again, we will update this article. Until then, all you can do is wait, drink tea, and maybe read one or two articles on MeinMMO:

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Even though it is obviously annoying, you shouldn’t spend the evening constantly staring at the login screen. Instead, use the time to watch a good series or play something else – reading “Connection failed” repeatedly only makes you unhappy.

How are you spending this evening?

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LoL: the most unpopular champion slips from rank 167 into the top 10 – but not everyone is satisfied

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The champion Skarner in League of Legends has been one of the least popular champions in the game, but with patch 14.7, this changed dramatically and brought him into the top 10.

Which champion is it? This is Skarner, who has statistically had the lowest pick rate among players recently. However, that has changed today, as with the new patch 14.7, the champion even made it to 7th place among the most played champions (via op.gg)

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Why is Skarner played more frequently? The main reason for this is likely the new patch 14.7, which brought extensive revisions for the champion. Skarner’s abilities have undergone a comprehensive overhaul:

  • With his Q “Shattered Earth,” he tears a boulder from the ground, enhancing his attacks and can be launched.
  • Skarner gains a shield with his W “Seismic Bastion” and triggers an earthquake that deals damage and slows down opponents.
  • With his E, “Ixtal’s Impulse,” he can charge forward. If he collides with a champion or a large monster, he flings them against the nearest wall, dealing damage and stunning them.
  • Skarner’s R, “Impale,” thrusts his spikes forward to suppress enemy champions. Suppressed victims are pulled by Skarner as he moves.

In addition to Skarner’s abilities, his skins have also been adjusted.

How is the rework going? So far, the new changes do not seem to be entirely convincing. According to the statistics page U.G.G, Skarner currently has one of the lowest win rates in the entire game at only 39.03%.

This means that the developers may be forced to make some adjustments very soon to keep the champion more attractive for players.

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What other changes are there? The lore of Skarner has also been revised. Riot aimed to create a cohesive narrative for all of Runeterra.

In a YouTube video with the lead writer of LoL, Skarner is known in Ixtal as one of the oldest and founding members of the ruling caste, the Yun Tal. The champion hears “Whispers,” which urges him to end the isolation of Ixtal, putting him in a state of paranoia.

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A new lore that causes confusion

Reactions from the community: Riot’s reinterpretation of the Brackern lore has received mixed feelings from fans, particularly regarding the connection to the origin of Hextech.

One of the main criticisms from the community is that there are still too many unanswered questions. For example, user “meshgate6836” states that there are still open questions regarding the Hextech aspect and it would be a good idea to answer some of these questions in… I don’t know… some sort of developer blog.

What else patch 14.7 has in store for you can be read here:

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The network mocks Amazon after their AI is exposed as 1,000 Indian workers

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Amazon boasted about automated supermarkets equipped with state-of-the-art sensors and artificial intelligence. In reality, it was more than 1,000 human workers who kept the store running.

What was this project about? Under the name “Amazon Fresh,” the tech giant operates supermarkets where shopping can be done on-site. A technology called “Just Walk Out” was used to handle the shopping fully automatically:

  • The company advertised “cashier-less shopping”: cameras and sensors were supposed to closely track shoppers and automatically scan the goods.
  • Customers had to scan a QR code upon entering the store and could simply walk out after shopping, without any annoying cash registers.
  • As The Information (Paywall) reported on April 2, however, they are now distancing themselves from the concept.

It turned out that the system only worked because of more than 1,000 Indian workers who watched and tagged the videos. So there were still cashiers somehow – just not on-site anymore.

In 2022, 70% of purchases made through Just Walk Out reportedly required a manual review – significantly more than the 5% targeted by Amazon.

However, Amazon denies the number of manual reviews. A spokesperson for the company told Gizmodo that employees merely annotated the videos to improve automatic recognition. They only had to validate a “small minority” of purchases when the AI could not determine a purchase.

However, many internet users seem to be left with one thing: Amazon’s AI is actually 1,000 Indians.

With news like this, the “Deep Dive” feels very far away again, doesn’t it?

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Users mock: AI = All Indians

How is this being discussed? Numerous videos are already circulating online that humorously address the topic to varying degrees. A sketch depicting a theft in the supposedly fully automated fresh supermarkets received more than 60,000 likes on TikTok within a day.

In many places, there are also comments making fun of reinterpreting the English abbreviation “AI” for “Artificial Intelligence”:

  • chocolateboomslang writes on Reddit: “It was AI… All Indians.”
  • Nor 2020 says on TikTok: “They use AI = Alternative Intelligence.”
  • Other users on TikTok speak about “Accurate Indians” or “Actually Indians”.

Yet others point out that the Indian workers were merely involved in quality control. This is how machine learning works: Humans still need to tell the AI whether it has arrived at the correct conclusion.

While this is true, it cannot completely remove the bad aftertaste. After all, Amazon bragged on its website about the technology: They speak of a combination of computer vision, object recognition, advanced sensors, deep machine learning, and generative AI – but not of workers in a low-wage country like India.

In fact, this is not the first time something like this has come to light: AI-driven drive-thrus for fast food are reportedly actually staffed by Filipino workers (via The Verge).

The startup x.ai advertised AI assistants, but here too, humans did the work. In 2021, the company shut down, apparently unable to bring the algorithms to a point where they could work independently.

Another prominent example is Facebook, which shut down its AI assistant “M” in 2018 after about two and a half years. Here, too, human employees were involved when the AI did not know how to proceed – and that apparently happened more often than planned.

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Ironically, Amazon itself even has a department dedicated to helping other companies train and operate AI systems. “Amazon Turk” is named after the “Turk in the Box,” a supposed chess robot from the 18th century. In reality, however, the mechanical chess player was operated by a human.

Update April 8, 2024 – In a statement, an Amazon spokesperson highlights the new technology that Amazon wants to implement in its Fresh stores:
“We have invested a lot of time over the past year into redesigning some of our ‘Amazon Fresh’ stores to provide a better shopping experience with more value, convenience, and selection – and so far, we have seen positive results, with higher customer satisfaction scores and more purchases. We have also heard from customers that while they enjoyed the benefit of skipping the checkout line with Just Walk Out, they also wanted the ability to find products and deals nearby, to see their receipt while shopping, and to know how much money they saved while shopping in-store. To offer even more convenience to our customers, we are introducing Amazon Dash Cart, our smart shopping cart that offers all these benefits, including skipping the checkout line.”

Reports like these highlight that in the wondrous world of AI, not everything is as it seems, and that we may still be quite far from a “real” AI. According to Elon Musk, things won’t improve in the foreseeable future, as the development of AI could significantly slow down next year:

Artificial intelligence is expected to be slowed down by Elon Musk in 2025 – And his electric cars are to blame

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New co-op game on Steam shows lightning-fast action in trailer – even makes your demise look somehow cool

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An exciting new trailer gives a glimpse into the gameplay of Windblown, the upcoming action-roguelite from the Dead Cells developers on Steam.

What is Windblown about? In Windblown, you take on the role of a warrior who must save his homeland from impending doom. This lightning-fast action-roguelite comes from Motion Twin, the creators of Dead Cells.

The Ark, a floating village around a deadly whirlpool, is threatened by terrible envoys. In this fast-paced adventure, you must fight through constantly changing islands, uncover secrets, and face the guardians of the whirlpool.

You can unlock deadly weapons, view death as a lesson, and even fight with other players in online co-op mode to improve your chances.

You can see the game trailer here:

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Windblown Trailer

Dead Cells, but in 3D and with co-op mode

Who are the creators? Behind the game is the studio that also developed Dead Cells. Unlike Windblown, Dead Cells is presented in 2D and has received over 125,000 ratings on Steam, where it is rated extremely positively and counts for many as one of the best games there.

A significant advantage of their new game Windblown may be the co-op aspect that was missing in Dead Cells. However, it seems unclear how many players can play together in total. The trailer does reveal that you can definitely explore this new world with three players.

When will the game be released? A specific release date for Windblown has not yet been announced. However, it is certain that according to the developers, it is set to appear in early access on Steam later this year.

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Community reactions: The reactions under the video on YouTube are overwhelmingly positive, and players seem to be eagerly anticipating the release. In the comments, the art style of the game as well as the music are particularly highlighted. The death animations are also highly appreciated by the community.

Some comments under the video include:

  • Darknickcv5k comments: I guess Motion Twin really likes to make their death animations unique. I mean, before it was a green blob possessing a headless corpse, and now an axolotl is vomiting?! Truly majestic
  • aintnowaybruh writes: This is basically a Co-Op Hades and I can’t wait
  • hedwyn8803 notes: The art direction reminds me so much of Spiral Knights, I can’t wait to see more of this game!

If you are looking for more games, you should definitely check out the Chinese version of Hades:

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Dark and Darker celebrates its release on mobile this year – All about the medieval dungeon crawler

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Dark and Darker many of you surely know as a dark dungeon crawler with extraction components. The game enjoyed many fans on Steam until it was removed from the platform. Now the same game is set to appear on mobile and captivate you.

What kind of game is Dark and Darker? Dark and Darker is a PvEvP dungeon crawler where you take on the role of an explorer. You roam solo or with your party through various dungeons and catacombs to collect valuable treasures and then have to escape.

However, do not feel too safe, as monsters, hostile players, and traps make your raids uncomfortable. Dark and Darker was once very popular on Steam until a lawsuit swept the game off the platform.

The same game is now set to be released on mobile devices in 2024. What you should know about the upcoming mobile game is summarized in our brief overview.

We have embedded the cinematic trailer for Dark and Darker Mobile here:

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The cinematic trailer for Dark and Darker Mobile shows 2 adventurers in a dungeon

Medieval action on mobile devices

What do we know about the dungeon crawler? Dark and Darker Mobile is being developed by Bluehole Studio, a South Korean development studio. The focus of the dungeon crawler is to escape from different dungeons with as much loot as possible.

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Treasures are scattered everywhere in Dark and Darker

However, you must be on your guard, as many creatures and hostile players do not want you to escape. Therefore, you must defend yourself. At the beginning of your journey, you can create your character and choose one of five classes:

  • Fighter
  • Barbarian
  • Rogue
  • Ranger
  • Cleric

Each class has its advantages and disadvantages, as well as talents that can be selected before entering a dungeon. Now you must stroll into the dungeon and scoop up the loot without dying.

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It is important to mention that Dark and Darker Mobile will deliver many new game contents, including:

  • High-level dungeons
    • This activity serves as endgame for players with the best gear and is meant to test your skills
  • PvE dungeons
    • This mode is intended to remove the PvP components of Dark and Darker and throw you into a dungeon where you can only fight against monsters without the fear of losing to players.
  • PvP dungeons
    • This mode focuses entirely on PvP and sends you on raids through dungeons where hostile players are the biggest threat.
  • Sidekick and pet system
    • You can recruit AI companions and pets into your party before your journey into a dungeon, who will help you. These AI warriors can be leveled up and serve as a powerful alternative if you don’t want normal players. Pets provide you with boosts on your travels.

When is the release? Bluehole Studio plans a worldwide release towards the end of 2024. Unfortunately, it is not yet known when exactly that will be.

What do you think about a “Dark and Darker” on your mobiles? Will you check it out when the release happens or would you rather pass and want the Steam version back? Let us know!

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Last Epoch: Players exploited loopholes to gain advantages – Now the developers are intervening

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 3 minutes

Players have found ways to duplicate items and generate gold in Last Epoch. Now the developers are responding to the exploits and taking action to relieve the economy in the game.

Last Epoch was fully released in February with version 1.0 after years of early access. Since then, two incidents have occurred: players exploited the bugs, to generate gold and to duplicate items.

There is a way in Last Epoch to trade items for gold: You must be a member of the Merchant Guild. Then you can offer items at the bazaar and sell them to other players. Players found partially identical items in the Merchant Guild, raising suspicions of duping.

On April 2nd, the developers released a statement on Steam regarding the exploits and the consequences they intend to take. They also outlined their plans for the future to relieve the economy in Last Epoch.

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Developers Take Action to Alleviate the Economy

What has strained the economy? According to the developers, there have been two known exploits that disrupt the economy in the game since the full release of Last Epoch:

  • The duplication of items through the bazaar. They were alerted to this exploit three days after its initial discovery and provided a fix on the same day.
  • A gold exploit for which they provided a fix in less than 24 hours after becoming aware of it.

What measures have they taken? The developers have reviewed and banned affected accounts. They hope this will reduce inflation and allow the economy in the game to recover. Specifically, they state:

In response to the gold exploit, we have reviewed gold activities at the account level and identified and banned accounts that were involved in illegal gold acquisition. […]

We have also banned accounts with duplicated items from the first exploit, and we will continue to process and ban all accounts associated with RMT services [Real Money Trading, selling items for real money] (both buying and selling).

Through these regular account bans due to involvement with RMT, significant amounts of gold are actively removed from the economy, which we believe will contribute to reducing inflation.

Developer Team on Steam

The developers cannot specify exactly what the methods look like, as they are still in the process. However, they assume that removing “a large amount of gold through banning those who exploited the gold bug, as well as the RMT accounts that were affected, will be a great help” in alleviating the economy.

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Developers Plan Visual Marking and Gold Tax

What are their future plans? On one hand, the developers want to continue responding to exploits, but also “proactively work to prevent exploits from happening in the first place.” They see it as their responsibility to “do everything to prevent these exploits from the start.”

The impression of item dupes in Last Epoch has also arisen because players can legitimately duplicate items in a dungeon and with runes.

“These legitimate duplications can create some very suspicious offers at the bazaar,” the developers write. They want to prevent this system from causing confusion and visually clarify, “that an item is a legitimate duplicate (for duplicated items, the 2D graphics for the item will be mirrored/flipped).”

Regarding gold, methods for inflation control are under discussion, such as introducing a gold tax on transactions. However, this is planned to come with version 1.1 in Last Epoch, “as it would be a quite fundamental change to the bazaar and the Merchant Guild.”

In conclusion, the developers emphasize that they take the feedback from the community into account and take such incidents very seriously.

In mid-March, they reached out to the community for a different reason and gathered feedback. They conducted a survey focusing on bug fixes and balance changes. Their conclusion is: The bugs that allow for overpowered builds are to be addressed: Last Epoch will weaken OP builds because players want that.

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After too much solo content, Final Fantasy XIV wants to bring the ‘MMO’ back to ‘MMORPG’

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At PAX East, the release date for the new expansion of Final Fantasy XIV – Dawntrail – was finally announced. However, the head of the MMORPG also spoke about a shift in the developers’ focus: away from optimization for solo content and back to multiplayer content.

What was announced? During the presentation at PAX East, Naoki Yoshida, the Director and Producer of Final Fantasy XIV, talked about future plans for the MMORPG. On a PowerPoint slide, he listed the following points:

  • Refined multiplayer gameplay
  • More extensive content
  • A more fulfilling player experience
  • Improved rewards

These points are intended to pertain to the upcoming content and patches following the release of Dawntrail.

Specifically, Yoshi-P mentioned new content like Eureka from Stormblood or Bozja from Shadowbringers. These are contents that include a side story as well as their own instances and maps. Each instance can hold up to 72 players, which still conveys a sense of fullness on the smaller maps.

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What are Eureka and Bozja? In Eureka and Bozja, mobs, bosses, and smaller group content spawn that need to be completed. After players, who sometimes form so-called FATE parties, have completed all content, the endgame is unlocked. This endgame can be, for example, a 48-player dungeon with extra tough enemies, at the end of which special rewards await.

Older content is popular among players for various reasons: In both instances, players grind levels, defeat world bosses together with other players, and cheer each other on. In Eureka and Bozja, Final Fantasy XIV feels very much like a traditional MMORPG.

Additionally, Bozja is perfect for leveling secondary classes. You can also acquire many great items there and meet other players.

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Why an MMORPG needs to announce that it wants to bring multiplayer content

Why is this so exciting for an MMORPG? In the development of Final Fantasy XIV, the development team focused on single-player experiences for the past two years. This included expanding the Trust system, where NPC companions could be taken into 4-player dungeons.

The background to this is that Final Fantasy XIV aims to appeal not only to the traditional MMORPG player base but also to pure RPG fans:

The common thread that connects almost all content of the game is the strong main story, with which the game also advertises. To make it easier for fans of story-focused games to enter Final Fantasy XIV, the development team invested many resources in single-player-friendly adjustments and content.

Theoretically, you can now also play the game alone and view other player characters in the overworld as NPCs, similar to Diablo 4.

The focus on developing solo content caused ongoing dissatisfaction in the game’s community. Content like Bozja was painfully missed in the current expansion, although of course, there were simply other content instead. Nevertheless, there was often talk of content drought.

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However, if the focus in Dawntrail is again more on multiplayer, it should make the player base much happier: Now that older content has been streamlined for single players, this will likely also be taken into account in newer content. The developers of content types for both target groups will most likely run simultaneously.

In fact, it currently looks as if the release of Dawntrail at the beginning of July will be quite crowded in the game. The digital pre-orders caused Square Enix’s website servers to crash: Play this MMORPG now – In the summer, it will be so full that you’ll complain about hours of waiting

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Amouranth is carefree about her 2nd Twitch ban in 3 days – But users demand permanent ban

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Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa (30) is a master at creatively interpreting the rules of Twitch and staying just within the allowed limits. However, it now seems she may have gone too far, as she received two suspensions.

What are these bans? Amouranth has quite a bit of experience with temporary suspensions from Twitch. In the past, she skillfully circumvented the bans by expertly balancing on the edge of what was allowed – or she profited from it.

However, the current series of bans is also unusual for the scandal-tested streamer: Amouranth’s Twitch channel was banned on March 30, unbanned on March 31, and is now banned again since April 2.

The reasons for the bans are currently unknown. On Twitch, it is only stated that the channel is temporarily unavailable due to a violation of community guidelines or terms of service – it seems to be another temporary ban.

It is likely that the bans are related to Twitch’s recent rule changes regarding explicit content. The automated X account StreamerBans tracks a series of similar bans and unbans of female streamers.

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Amouranth takes it easy

How did Amouranth react to the ban? Quite calmly. The streamer has had a non-exclusive contract with the competing platform Kick since 2023. She was live on air when she learned of the ban.

Amouranth was getting her nails done in a salon when she was alerted about the ban. However, she only slightly grimaced and looked at her phone. “Weird,” the streamer commented on the ban. “This is so strange.”

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How is this being discussed? On X, formerly Twitter, many users are demanding that Twitch permanently ban the streamer. For Amouranth, this marks the 9th and 10th ban – other content creators, they say, would not be given so many chances.

Many also react mockingly, claiming that the ban will be lifted anyway, that Twitch would never permanently ban its “golden goose”.

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Even though the imposed bans seem to be only temporary so far, it does appear that Twitch is currently eager to enforce its guidelines more strictly. The recent rule changes are a result of an “arms race” for the most creative interpretation of the guidelines that content creators have been engaged in with the platform for years.

Most recently, this culminated in increasingly absurd streaming trends: Streamer grows by 250% on Twitch in one month by applying Amouranth’s strategy

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„This just doesn’t feel right“ – Community finds out how Baldur’s Gate 3 could be even better

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Baldur’s Gate 3 was really good – but it could be even better. Fans point out where there is still room for improvement.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is likely one of the most successful role-playing games of all time, which will remain memorable to fans for a long time. Even half a year after release, discussions about new secrets and small details are still lively. However, not everyone is 100% happy with the game, even the satisfied players.

In the post “What criticisms do you have about the game?” in the Baldur’s Gate 3 Subreddit, people talk quite rationally about where improvements are necessary and what small details would make the gaming experience even smoother.

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However, this is not about fundamental criticism of the core mechanics of the game, such as “I don’t like the combat system”, but rather smaller aspects that could have used a bit more time or attention from the developers. The community discusses fairly rationally and has gathered a whole range of ideas and impressions that could have made Baldur’s Gate 3 even better.

Here are some of these points presented to you.

More decisions that have consequences

The opening of the post was the desire for a more frequent need to make an actual choice – for example, in deciding whether to travel through the Underdark or the mountain pass. UnintelligibleLogic writes:

I wish the choice between the Underdark and the road to Baldur’s Gate was a real choice. I want to be forced to make a decision and wonder or regret what I missed in this run because of it. I want to be motivated to go back and make different choices. Visiting both the Underdark and the mountain pass feels like I don’t have to think about a decision at all.

Being evil isn’t rewarding – and that’s a shame

Decisions with (missing) consequences are already a popular topic. Some believe that the developers have sometimes given in too much to fan demands. Many think it’s not good that Minthara can also be recruited when saving the druid grove. As a result, there are practically no rewarding aspects to ever playing evil. Punninglinguist writes:

Making Minthara recruitable while defending the grove was, in my opinion, a big mistake by the developers who simply caved to fan pressure. There are so many characters that you can’t recruit as a villain, but if you’re nice and kind, you get everyone? Bullshit.

Companions walk into toxic soup

Other criticisms are more gameplay-related. The automatic pathfinding of companions is frequently a nuisance, as ContentPriority4237 writes:

I want my companions to stop walking through the acid puddle they just created or to not walk directly into the lava instead of taking the path right next to it.

This has also been a frequent point of criticism in recent months. Because the pathfinding of companions often makes it necessary for you to take control of each individual and manage the whole group in the best “micro-management” way. Especially in passages that would otherwise be harmless, this is more of a nuisance than a pleasure.

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Companions need more conflicts – especially with other companions

While everyone agrees that the companions in Baldur’s Gate 3 are all quite magnificent, there is still criticism. Particularly, it is pointed out that most companions only have a relationship with Tav (the “hero”) but have hardly any interactions with each other. Usually, you only hear a small dialogue between two characters occasionally while traveling, which doesn’t really have any impact. True scenes between two characters that do not understand each other are only very rarely found.

This often makes it feel like the characters basically exist “only for Tav” and this makes them seem a bit less realistic. Or as meowgrrr summarizes:

All companions are my friends, but they are not friends with each other.

This view is also shared by Generation7:

Maybe it’s just me, but I never got the impression that the companions care about each other, only about the player. They hardly interact with each other and they don’t seem to care much if something happens to one of them.

Who knows, maybe some of this feedback will be implemented in a “Definitive Edition” or something similar.

Meanwhile, the developers are still working on improvements. Because soon there will be more evil endings.

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Shotgun in Helldivers 2 was considered far too powerful, was nerfed to make room for another overweapon 

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In Helldivers 2, there are many weapons that have their areas of application. One of them was considered the best shotgun for taking out enemies of democracy at long ranges, but it was nerfed. Unjustly? Players are complaining, but the developers have good reasons.

What kind of weapon is it? The powerful weapon is the SG-8S Slugger, a special version of the SG-8 Punisher. The Slugger is a shotgun that fires solid slugs instead of buckshot. It must be reloaded one by one but has a high range and strong damage.

It was considered a strong option for eliminating enemies precisely. The developers were displeased. The recent nerf wave was a “correction”. Since then, players have been wondering why the shotgun was nerfed, but the reason was obvious, according to the developers.

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Developers Explain the Reason for the Nerf

What did the developers say? On the Helldivers 2 Discord server, the community discussed the nerf of the Slugger. They feel it is unjustified and the adjustments make no sense, according to the players. For this reason, Alexus, a developer responsible for weapon balance in the game, spoke up. According to him, the reason for the nerf is clear:

That is incorrect, the selection rate was not the reason for the Slugger nerf. The truth is, the Slugger was simply the best sniper rifle on the market, which, as you know, is not fitting for a shotgun.

Alexus on Discord

Anyone who played with the Slugger before the nerf should have noticed how powerfully one could eliminate single enemies from long distances. That should not be the case for a shotgun, as shotguns usually unleash their true power at short distances. Consequently, damage and stagger effects were reduced to keep them in check.

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Nerf creates space for alternatives: Although the Slugger is still a strong weapon and has not been completely nerfed, there is now a better alternative that takes the place of the shotgun, and that is the JAR-5 Dominator.

This explosive rifle shares similarities with the old Slugger model:

  • It fires single, explosive rounds with 50 points more damage.
  • Has medium armor penetration
  • Can stagger opponents
  • Has more reserve ammo than the Slugger

So if you’re looking for an alternative “sniper” that is also powerful in close combat, you should opt for the Dominator. The rifle destroys your enemies effortlessly with added explosive effects.

Do you find it a pity that the Slugger was nerfed, or do you celebrate that the developers shake up the meta with such nerfs? Let us know in the comments!

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In EA FC 24, it is worth training the power shot right now – Get yourself a strong player

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 2 minutes

In FC 24, the power shot is currently very much in the spotlight because with its help, you can acquire a strong player. But that’s not the only reason you should have the power shot in your repertoire. We’ll show you how to execute it.

What is the power shot? Its debut was in FIFA 23. As the name suggests, the power shot is the hardest and fastest ball you can shoot on goal in the game.

Significant is the long preparation before the ball leaves your foot. When you charge the power shot, the camera zooms in on your player and shows the slow winding motion until the complete execution.

But besides this limitation, the power shot can be a strong weapon for your game. If you have given it little attention until now, now would be the perfect time to practice.

EA FC 24 Van Persie Power Shot In-Game

The power shot in FC 24: Key combination for execution

How do you perform the power shot? The power shot is easy to execute in the game. Hold L1 and R1 on the PlayStation or LB and RB on the Xbox while charging a shot. The longer you hold the shoot button, the sharper and higher the ball will fly towards the goal.

You should not overdo the charging, otherwise your power shot will land in the stands.

What makes the power shot more complicated than other shots is the manual aiming. You must aim precisely in the direction with the left analog stick where you want your ball to fly while charging. Here a steady hand and some practice are required. The thrill of the first goals when the ball flies into the net at over 100 km/h will reward your efforts.

3 advantages of the power shot for your game

  • Goal threat from distance: The power shot also makes you a goal threat outside the box. It increases the likelihood of scoring a goal from distance.
  • More precise finishes: Since you do not receive any help when aiming but must control it manually, you can ideally place power shots better than normal goal shots.
  • Interrupted power shots as a feint: You can also interrupt the power shot while charging (L2+R2 on the PlayStation/LT+RT on the Xbox). This way, you can outsmart your opponents.
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With the power shot, you can shoot a legend

Why is training with the power shot worthwhile? In the objectives, you will find Robin van Persie, one of many new event players that have been introduced as part of the new Golazo event.

The Dutchman was famous for his often spectacular goals, which he frequently scored with a powerful shot. Therefore, one task you must complete for Golazo van Persie is to score 4 goals with a power shot. Once you have completed this and all other tasks, the junior version of van Persie will be yours.

Thus, you would have an additional incentive to practice the power shot. In another article, we have thoroughly introduced you to the other shooting variants in EA FC 24: Cut shot, Flair shot and co. – These finishes guarantee many goals

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One Piece: The Mangaka Can’t Draw One Thing – This Could Stand in the Way of the Great Finale

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The Manga of One Piece is said by Eiichiro Oda to be in its final stages. For Luffy and his crew, it’s heading from Egghead Island to the next island. However, the current chapter hints at a major problem that could be related to the grand finale of the manga.

What is the major problem? In a discussion with Akira Toriyama, the manga artist of Dragon Ball, Eiichiro Oda admitted to a significant weakness. He stated that he is not good at drawing machines and robots. Since he doesn’t know much about them, he can’t draw them perfectly.

I have no idea about machines at all, so I can’t draw them. Well, the shape [of the entire mecha] doesn’t have to be practical in real life.

Eiichiro Oda, via Fandomwire

Warning, big spoiler: From here on, there will be information about the current status of the manga chapter, specifically the fight on Egghead Island.

Oda has already had to prove his skills in drawing robots:

  • Franky is a cyborg and has just upgraded parts of his body after the time skip, making him look more like a robot.
  • The satellites of Vegapunk often look more like robots than humans.
  • On Egghead Island lies an ancient robot that has just come to life.

The current chapter suggests that there could be more robots in the future that Oda will have to draw. And this could become a problem for the manga artist in the finale of One Piece.

You can watch the trailer for Egghead Island here:

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One Piece: New trailer shows first images from the Egghead Island arc

A Finale with One Piece and Robots

Why could this become a problem? Thanks to Professor Clover, we know that the ancient kingdom existed. It is one of the greatest mysteries in One Piece. The World Government has completely erased the history of the kingdom and tries to guard the secret.

The kingdom existed around 800 years ago. It is believed to be connected to the true history and the Void Century. Nobody knows what happened in that century that followed the end of the ancient kingdom. Only the Poneglyphs contain the secret surrounding the true history of the ancient kingdom and its demise.

Dr. Vegapunk had the theory that the kingdom was technologically advanced. The civilization could have created futuristic giant robots, the remains of which we see in the form of a final robot in the current manga chapter.

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Accordingly, it could be that in the grand finale, the mystery surrounding all these mysteries will finally be resolved. If the ancient kingdom really worked so much with robots, it could mean that Oda will have to draw numerous robots in flashbacks.

This could become a major challenge for the manga artist since he can’t draw them.

Already now, Oda has to live with the fact that he has brought the robot on Egghead Island to life. He apologized to Joyboy and set off. It remains exciting what the apology was for and how the gigantic robot will now act.

At the moment, Luffy must face a gigantic threat: One Piece: Luffy is dealing with new opponents – The artist dedicates them the first full manga page in 9 years.

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

Netflix: Billionaire worked for 10 years towards a film adaptation of his favorite series – died shortly after announcement

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The mystery thriller “3 Body Problem” is about humanity’s first contact with extraterrestrial life forms. Behind the scenes of the Netflix series, however, a real crime unfolded.

Note: The title image comes from the series 3 Body Problem (via Moviepilot) and does not depict either the victim or the perpetrator.

Lin Qi was an emerging star in the Chinese internet industry. With his company Yoozoo Games, he developed and published, among other things, the auto-battler MMORPG League of Angels. However, Lin Qi was also a big fan of Liu Cixin’s Trisolaris trilogy.

The billionaire wanted to turn the Chinese sci-fi series into an international pop culture phenomenon comparable to “Star Wars.” For years, he sought to secure the rights for a film adaptation. He reportedly had plans for a film as early as 2014 – but the rights were held by a couple who purchased them directly from the author in 2009.

When Netflix announced the adaptation of The Three-Body Problem in 2020, Lin Qi was listed as an executive producer.

However, just a few months later, in December 2020, Lin Qi died at the age of 39. According to Chinese authorities, he was allegedly murdered by the lawyer Xu Yao, who had previously secured the rights to the film adaptation.

In an interview shortly before his death, Lin Qi spoke about the project: The Three Body Problem had the potential to become his life’s work, the billionaire said. He would likely still be thinking about it when he “says goodbye to the world at 90 years old.”

More about the series itself can be found with the colleagues at Moviepilot.

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Final Trailer for the Netflix series 3 Body Problem

Planned for a long time

How did the murder happen? According to reports from Chinese media, Xu Yao was allegedly brought to Yoozoo Games in 2017 to secure the rights for a film adaptation of The Three-Body Problem. He was then appointed head of a subsidiary to develop the Three-Body IP.

However, in his new role, Xu Yao apparently could not impress anymore: His salary was cut and major projects went to others. He was reportedly barely involved in the Netflix deal.

Xu Yao apparently planned the murder of his boss long in advance and took extreme measures to do so. He was said to be a fan of the cult series Breaking Bad and seemingly drew inspiration from it. Reportedly, he set up a lab in a suburb of Shanghai where he experimented with various poisons.

According to the Chinese news channel Phoenix News, he set up 160 mobile numbers and established a trading company in Japan to acquire dangerous chemicals. He is said to have purchased over 100 toxic substances on the dark web.

He gifted the resulting poison cocktail to Lin Qi under the guise of “probiotic pills.” On December 17, 2020, Lin Qi was admitted to the hospital with complaints, where he died on December 25.

Xu Yao is also said to have poisoned the drinks of two other executives, causing health issues for a total of four employees. Fortunately, all four survived.

What happens to the perpetrator? Xu Yao was sentenced to death by a court in Shanghai on March 22, 2022 – one day after the Netflix premiere of 3 Body Problem.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Source(s):
  1. CNN
  2. Caixin Global