Often, the bag in Pokémon GO is more likely to be full than empty. However, one trainer suddenly found himself without any Poké Balls – which was directly punished by the game.
Suddenly no balls anymore: A trainer recently drew attention in the reddit community for Pokémon GO when he posted a screenshot of his game. It shows him encountering a Shiny-Mangunior. A rare monster that one obviously wants to add to their collection immediately.
But right here was the problem: to do that, one needs at least one Poké Ball. However, that was exactly what the trainer was missing at that moment – as well as Ultra or Great Balls.
That alone is already unusual, some trainers find, because you can usually get balls quite easily, and sometimes you even throw them away to make space. But at that moment, the trainer was completely dry regarding balls:
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In this context, an interesting discussion developed about how one could still get balls in an emergency.
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How to quickly get balls in Pokémon GO?
There are various ways to quickly obtain balls when you need supplies in Pokémon GO. However, they also depend on the right circumstances.
You can get them by spinning gyms and stops. Of course: you need some nearby.
Open gifts: Friends can send you balls. However, you can only do this once a day per friend.
Activating adventure incense: The trick is a bit roundabout, because if you have less than 30 balls when you activate the daily adventure incense, you will receive 30. This is a good option if you still have your adventure incense active.
Other ways include themes such as leveling up, buddy gifts, leveling up, or adventure sync rewards and promo codes. However, these are often not “just doable” and, as in this example, you run the risk of the shiny Pokémon fleeing.
The trainer from the post eventually resorted to buying some balls. If you want to avoid that, you should try to always have enough balls with you – in case rare monsters cross your path like here.
Have you ever experienced something similar? Have you ever failed to catch something cool because you were out of balls? Tell us about it in the comments!
The MMORPG Tarisland is avoided by many players, yet it could become the best MMORPG of 2024.
What game are we talking about? The MMORPG Tarisland is set to globally release this summer. After several betas, it aims to replace the “classic MMORPG” World of Warcraft in China, at least that was the plan until WoW recently announced its return to China.
In the new MMORPG from Tencent, you play as one of seven classes, each with two specializations that can be switched at the press of a button. Tarisland features a western fantasy setting in a comic style, reminiscent of World of Warcraft.
The game has recently introduced many changes after a Pay2Win scandal shook the game. Many of the monetization systems have now been removed or weakened. For example, the best gear can now only be obtained through raids.
Who is writing this? Cedric is an Asia MMORPG expert at MeinMMO. He has spent hundreds of hours in games like Swords of Legends Online and Metin2. Currently, he is trying out all new MMORPG betas to find his next game.
Here you can watch a trailer for Tarisland.
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Tarisland: Chinese alternative to WoW shows beautiful areas and exciting battles in the new trailer
Tarisland will be the best MMORPG of 2024
Even if players from the West don’t want to believe it, Tarisland could become the best MMORPG we get in 2024. Both in terms of gameplay and technically, this WoW alternative is doing a lot right.
Starting with the gameplay of the game: In the first few minutes we spend in the game, we get to experience a raid together with NPCs. Here, we are taught various raid mechanics right away. Even during the leveling phase, we regularly raid and do not have to slog through hours of grinding before getting to the next fun.
The world and the soundtrack are also quite nicely done, even though the game is supposed to run on mobile devices. Personally, I like the idea of giving players fewer abilities and allowing them to skill different combos through the skill tree that deal more damage. Overall, Tarisland offers 10 abilities plus three slots for potions, and that’s really all that’s needed.
On the technical side, it also appeals to mobile gamers, of which there are now really many. What’s important is that the game doesn’t suffer because of its mobile gamers, but that will only show later.
Albion Online has had a mobile version for years, which doesn’t harm anyone, and if Tarisland looks to that as a model, it wouldn’t hurt the game. After all, everyone wants a lively MMORPG.
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Tarisland explains the economic system of the MMORPG in the video
From what we have seen in the betas, Tarisland is practically finished, and a release is imminent, but the return of WoW threatens Tarisland’s launch.
A problem that affects us in the “West” is the uproar around the Pay2Win aspect in the game. As so often, 10 people have 20 opinions here, but with Tarisland, everyone was in agreement: this is Pay2Win.
Many of the systems have now been changed and the raid is the only means for a strong character, but the once broken promises still cling to the game. Some players will therefore not touch Tarisland at all, especially since Asian games are often associated with Pay2Win.
Either Tarisland manages to establish itself, becoming a content machine that churns out boss fight after boss fight, keeping players entertained, or it sinks somewhere between WoW in China and Throne and Liberty in the West.
Playing Tarisland will be free. For this reason, it would certainly be worth a try, especially for those who have been waiting for a new MMORPG for a long time.
The game deliberately does not focus on many innovations or stunning graphics, but rather on a successful model that has already worked in other games and that targets as many people as possible on mobile or PC.
Even if some systems and things that the game brings do not initially sound like our wish for an MMORPG, Tarisland at least represents a solid MMORPG if you are willing to engage with it.
The story revolves around a group of survivors who end up on a mysterious island after a plane crash.
There, they fight for survival while mysterious forces make the area unsafe. However, there are also conflicts within the group, and each character has their own backgrounds and secrets.
Watch Lost if you like the following about Manifest:
Mystery series full of strange events and phenomena
Passengers of a plane are at the center of the story
Character development and interpersonal relationships are the focus
Complex plot
Time jumps and flashbacks
Supernatural elements
This is what the IMDb ratings say: Lost has a rating of 8.3 stars on IMDb based on 593,601 ratings.
Fun Fact: Michael Keaton almost played the role of Jack. Initially, the character was supposed to be killed by a monster. However, since the hero should not die so early, the script was rewritten. As Keaton did not want to commit to a series for the long term, he declined the role (Source: collider.com).
2. Travelers
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English trailer for season 1 of the Netflix series Travelers
Travelers takes place in a post-apocalyptic future. To save humanity from a grim fate, a group sends their consciousness back to the 21st century. Once they arrive in the host bodies, they must first find their footing to avoid drawing attention.
Watch Travelers if you like the following about Manifest:
Time travel plays a central role
Secrets and complex plot
Character developments and relationships are the focus
Rescue missions and moral questions
This is what the IMDb ratings say: The series receives an average rating of 8.0 stars on IMDb based on 64,149 ratings.
Fun Fact: The names of the horses mentioned by Philip are all weapons from the video game Destiny. They are called: Patience and Time, Touch of Malice, The Fourth Horseman, The Last Word, and Down and Doubt (via gamerant.com).
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WoW demon Cortyn is annoyed, and it’s because of the fellow players. Because especially in WoW, they are never happy, no matter how much they get.
Players of World of Warcraft are currently having a great time. Although Dragonflight is in its final stages and we are actually in the “end of the expansion” phase, there are still plenty of new content being released at regular intervals.
However, the “big whining” never ends. If you look at Twitter/X or the various forums about the latest announcements, you could easily think that World of Warcraft hasn’t brought any content for 2 years.
Currently, you can play the “Plunderstorm” mode:
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WoW: Plunderstorm – this is how the battle royale mode works
A few days ago, there was the announcement of “WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria”, a temporary mode where you can relive “Mists of Pandaria” – with new abilities, loads of cool loot, and numerous rewards that you can then unlock for Retail-WoW.
If you look at X/Twitter under the posts of Holly Longdale, the executive producer of World of Warcraft, you find comments like the following:
“So again 5 new mini-games instead of real content, got it.”
“Well, we’re getting Season 4, but literally nothing new will be added. Just more of the same. You and your team do a good job with these modes, sure, but I want to play my MAIN character in the MAIN game, not this time-gated stuff with throwaway characters.”
“Retail urgently needs fixing, and it’s incredibly weird that you are putting so much development time into other areas. WTF is this remix stuff?”
I always find it astonishing how quickly some “fans” of World of Warcraft seem to forget how bad things used to be at the end of an expansion. Just to reference the two extreme droughts for comparison:
In Mists of Pandaria, we played the final patch for a whole year – without any updates in between. That was the “Siege of Orgrimmar”, until everyone was sick of it – and then even longer.
The end of “Warlords of Draenor” was also long and without updates, and here the story was even roughly stitched together, with important character developments simply cut off or skipped.
Yrel’s story was drastically cut back then – and an entire patch was scrapped.
But instead of some people just engaging with the content that is being offered, a group is incessantly whining in the official forums and in the subreddit. They dismiss Plunderstorm after a match as “bullshit” and reject “WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria” out of hand, claiming “it’s all just reheated fast-food content”.
At the same time, we have not only received a patch 10.2.5 in WoW Dragonflight, but also an update 10.2.6, and patch 10.2.7 will come in a few weeks, even with some really dark quests. Not to mention revamped events like the Noblegarden festival, the Hearthstone birthday event, or monthly activities such as the Trading Post. Additionally, there is a Season 4 of Dragonflight, which makes all raids and dungeons relevant again and completely revamps the whole system of dungeon difficulties.
“The War Within” could already start in August.
And all of this comes while we are hard on course for the next expansion “The War Within” to be released in August or September, according to realistic estimates, unless there are delays.
Fortunately, others have also noticed this, like audioshaman in the WoW subreddit, who writes:
Do people have such short memories? This is the drought before an expansion. For most of the last 20 years of this game, that’s meant that we would get NOTHING for a year (or more). Not a single update. Now we’re getting a Fated season and two brand-new, experimental game modes.
Not to mention that the patch also contains new story chapters/quests and two new legacy armors. This is the largest amount of content in a pre-expansion phase that has ever existed, not even close.
I wish more of these people would seriously start asking themselves if World of Warcraft is still the game they want to play. And if it’s not, then they are welcome to cancel their subscription and leave the rest of the world in peace.
I understand that there are certain aspects one might not like. Not everyone enjoys PvP in Plunderstorm. Not everyone likes Pandaria. Not everyone likes a Season 4 with old raids. But if you don’t like any of that, then maybe it’s time to simply try out other games and leave Azeroth behind, instead of wanting to ruin the fun for everyone else.
Capone Bege is the captain of the Firetank Pirates and is counted among the Worst Generation just like Luffy. The two met in the anime of One Piece on Wano Kuni and stirred things up at the wedding on Big Mom’s island. Bege had to flee with his wife Chiffon and his child from Big Mom – but what happened to them?
What has Bege been up to since Wano Kuni? Bege’s story is probably one of the longest cover stories. The chapter covers of One Piece show what happened to Bege after the events with Big Mom.
Through Nami, Chiffon learned that her twin sister Lola is on Thriller Bark. There, the Straw Hat crew met the lady, and Nami even became friends with her. So it was clear for Chiffon that she would sail to Thriller Bark to meet her sister. Bege had no choice but to help his wife with that.
The Firetank Pirates stole a map from another crew and set course for Thriller Bark. However, due to the Reverie taking place at that time, they could not cross the Red Line. They docked at the nearby Dressrosa island to replenish their food supplies.
The opening of the current arc in the One Piece anime can be seen here:
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One Piece – The 26th Opening for the Egghead Island Arc has been released
Bege and Chiffon in search of sister Lola
Did they find Lola again? In Dressrosa, they met a man who mistook Chiffon for Lola. He explained to them that Lola was on the same island. So Bege and Chiffon searched the island for Lola.
When Chiffon visited a hairdresser, she was arrested by the Navy because she is the wife of the wanted criminal Bege. Since Bege couldn’t move himself, crew member Gotti did everything he could to free Chiffon from the clutches of the Navy. In the end, he succeeded.
But what came out in the end: Chiffon had been safe the whole time! The person who was sitting at the hairdresser and was rescued by Gotti was actually the missing Lola! They fell into each other’s arms in tears.
You can see the touching reunion in the tweet from ruylovesanime:
Even more happy endings: Pound, the father of the two sisters, was aimlessly drifting at sea and was picked up. He introduced himself to Lola and Chiffon as their father, whom they had never seen before. Big Mom, their mother, had lost interest in Pound shortly after the birth of the two daughters, after which he buried himself in the woods.
At first, the sisters did not believe the man. Pound then pulled out a family photo, where the sisters were still babies, as proof. Thus, Lola and Chiffon changed their minds and embraced their father in tears.
At the end of the story, Lola and her rescuer Gotti got married. It is truly touching that both her twin sister and her father were able to be present.
The family reunion is so crazy that it could have aired in the afternoon programming of various TV channels. However, it is nice to see what happens to the characters from One Piece after they make an appearance in the anime.
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 there’s 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 hasn’t even completed the first act because he has “just chilled.”
“I wonder if it’s a game where, once I’m at [level] 50, I can just roam around and try to get gear, […] 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 there’s nothing against world tiers 3 and 4 – that’s where Diablo 4 really starts. “It’ll be a bit harder for a minute until you replace your gear with new […] And then it gets easier again.”
Many users point out to the player that leveling at world tier 1 will be quite slow. Although there’s 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 won’t get all the items in the game if you don’t switch to world tiers 3 and 4.
You won’t have access to Nightmarish Dungeons and Glyphs.
Leveling beyond 50 will be difficult to impossible.
You probably also won’t 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 – 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. It’s not a “competition” to reach the next [world] tier, but the natural progression when playing the game normally. “And that’s where the more interesting gear drops.”
Many users point out to the player that leveling at world tier 1 will be quite slow. Although there’s 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 “Avatar – The Last Airbender” 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.
The Master Ball is extremely rare to obtain in Pokémon Go. A player has now wasted his ball on a weak Pokémon. If only he hadn’t handed his phone to his child.
What happened? The player must have been at the beach with his family and had his smartphone with him. Because exciting Pokémon can appear even at the beach, which one naturally wants to catch. He reported this on reddit.
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.
What makes the Master Ball so valuable? The Master Ball is only very rarely available in Pokémon Go and is often associated with extensive research, which is also not always available.
What makes the Master Ball so valuable, however, is its ability: Because when you throw the Master Ball at a Pokémon, the throw always succeeds. No matter how difficult the catch would normally be. For this reason, players save the ball for particularly tricky pocket monsters, such as the extremely rare Galar birds.
Recommended targets for your Master Ball can be found in the following article:
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 that’s 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 game’s 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:
A hacker is on trial in Japan for selling modified Pokémon game saves. He wanted to make money, but now he faces up to 5 years in prison.
What is this case about? On April 09, 2024, a 36-year-old man is said to have been arrested in Japan for modified save files for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.
According to official police statements, as reported by NHK and translated by Automaton, he allegedly offered multiple game saves and rare Pokémon for sale online between December 2022 and March 2023.
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He reportedly sold the game saves for up to 13,000 yen (approx. €85). The police then caught him online after he took individual orders and offered deals like “6 Pokémon for $30 (approx. €28)” through a website.
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.
Modified Pokémon can pose a big problem in games like Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Some can acquire so-called Shinies, which are very rare, much more easily through such “cheats”. Others argue that since Pokémon games are single-player games, cheats don’t matter anyway.
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. €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:
The Raid Day with Mega Scizor is just around the corner in Pokémon GO! We have summarized what is important and how you can make the most out of it.
When is the Raid Day? The Raid Day with Mega Scizor takes place on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
What kind of event is this? On a Raid Day, you have a Pokémon that is the focus of raids. During the event, you will have the opportunity to challenge and subsequently catch the Pokémon in numerous gyms. This means you can conduct a large number of raids against Mega Scizor.
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.
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How does the Raid Day with Mega Scizor work?
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.
How much energy do you need? You need a total of 200 Mega Energy from Scizor to trigger the Mega Evolution for this Pokémon for the first time.
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)
More Pokémon will appear for 15 minutes around the gym when at least 2 trainers present successfully complete a raid
Scizor in normal and shiny variant
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.
Is Mega Scizor worth it? Mega Scizor is a strong Pokémon for your team. Both as a Bug and a Fighting attacker, Mega Scizor performs well and can hold its own in raids and gyms. As a Bug attacker, the combination of Bug Bite and X-Scissor represents the best moves, while as a Fighting attacker, you should focus on Counter and Close Combat.
What’s 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 €5) and offers the following benefits:
8 additional raid passes by spinning gym discs
Increased chance of XL Rare Candies when completing raid battles
50% more experience points from raid battles
Double Stardust from raid battles
What do you think about the Raid Day? Are you excited for Mega Scizor and will you participate to gather Mega Energy? Will you go out hunting for a Shiny Scizor? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. If you’re looking for more events in Pokémon GO, take a look at our overview of events in April 2024 in Pokémon GO.
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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:
CM: Aitana Bonmati (92)
LW: Mbappé (92)
ST: Benzema (91)
ST: Osimhen (90)
RM: Diani (90)
ST: Vini Jr. (90)
GK: Ter Stegen (90)
CAM: Dybala (89)
CB: Renard (89)
GK: Donnaruma (89)
ST: Correa (88)
CAM: Götze (88)
CB: Bastoni (88)
CM: O’Riley (88)
LM: Rafael Leao (88)
CB: De Ligt (88)
LB: Grimaldo (88)
CAM: Miedema (88)
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.
Among other things, there are:
A new daily login SBC with daily rewards.
You can earn Heroes through winning games. Including: Di Natale (88), Abedi Pélé (89), Tévez (88), Paulo Futre (88), or Keßler (88).
Various upgrade SBCs like 84+x7 packs.
If you want to know how a well-known streamer reacted to a new retro jersey, take a look here:
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 doesn’t 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.
So is the series perfect? No, not at all. While I like the three protagonists, I still see some weaknesses in the way they are written. Especially Lucy and Maximus come across as flat and clichéd most of the time.
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 didn’t 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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“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 what’s 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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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:
