Today, on March 26, the “Mother’s Blessing” event starts in Diablo 4 and gives you a bonus on XP and gold. Find out why this is worth it now and how you can reach level 100 before Season 4 here on MeinMMO.
Thanks to an event, you receive a bonus on XP in the game, which further increases the pace. However, you only have 7 days for this.
What kind of event is this? In Sanctuary, the “Mother’s Blessing” event starts today and gives you a boost on XP and gold. The bonus applies to all players on the eternal realm, in the seasonal realms, and at all world levels.
Ray tracing is also coming to Diablo 4 soon. Here is a video about it:
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Bonus on XP and gold for everyone
How long does the event last? The event starts today, Tuesday, March 26 at 6 PM and runs until April 2 at 7 PM. So you have seven days to farm XP and gold. This way, you can fully take advantage of Season 3.
The bonus is not only worthwhile for testing new classes and builds, completing the Battle Pass, or advancing the Season Journey. Particularly in view of the upcoming new season, the event is a good opportunity to bring characters to level 100.
This bonus is stackable – this means it is even more worthwhile if you additionally consume potions and play in a group to maximize your collected experience.
How do I level up quickly in Season 3? To make the most of Season 3 and level up quickly, there are various activities:
Complete the seasonal quest line if you haven’t done so yet. Within the new seasonal quest line with its seven chapters, you can farm XP and also receive your mechanical companion, the Seneschal.
Make use of the Arcane Tremors that came with Season 3. You can recognize them by the green symbols on the map. They are excellent for leveling up and are considered the best farming spot.
Complete Whisper tasks for the tree and tackle some Nightmare Dungeons.
Legion events and smaller events in the open world are also good for leveling. If you start a new character, you can switch to World Tier 2 right at the start (or as soon as you feel ready). You can read more tips for leveling quickly here: Diablo 4: Level up quickly in Season 3 – Here’s how to do it most easily
Are you taking advantage of the bonus on XP and gold, or are you already finished with the season? Feel free to leave us a comment.
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Today, there will be a spotlight hour in Pokémon GO featuring Hoppspross. We have summarized what bonus will be available and if the monster will appear as shiny below.
What kind of event is this? Every Tuesday, there is a spotlight hour in Pokémon GO. This event lasts for 60 minutes and focuses on a Pokémon that appears almost exclusively and in significantly higher numbers during that time. Additionally, an extra bonus is activated for the duration of the spotlight hour.
Today, you can encounter Hoppspross. This Pokémon comes from the 2nd generation of games and belongs to the types grass and flying. It can evolve into Hubelupf and then into Papungha.
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Spotlight Hour on March 26 – Start and Bonuses
When does the spotlight hour start? As usual, the spotlight hour today, on March 26, starts at 6:00 PM. After exactly 60 minutes, it ends again at 7:00 PM.
What bonuses are active? While the spotlight hour is active, you will encounter a large number of Hoppspross. If you activate incense during this time, you can further increase the number of Hoppspross.
If you catch Pokémon during the spotlight hour, you can also look forward to double the amount of candies. This time, this is the active bonus for the spotlight hour.
Can you catch a shiny Hoppspross? Yes, during the spotlight hour, you might be lucky enough to encounter a shiny version of Hoppspross. However, the chances are not inherently increased.
Is the spotlight hour worth it? Unfortunately, neither Hoppspross nor its evolutions are strong Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It’s not worth using Hoppspross or its evolutions in battle leagues or raids. There are far better Pokémon that belong to the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
Are you looking forward to this spotlight hour? Will you participate? Or are you not particularly interested in either Hoppspross or the catching bonus? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 will soon receive its final DLC pack. The expansion introduces three new characters that expand the roster of playable fighters. During the presentation, the team behind Pirate Warriors 4 revealed which character is actually the strongest in the game.
Gol D. Roger is one of the playable fighters coming with the last DLC pack. In a video, it shows why the Pirate King is so strong: He uses an exceptionally powerful King Haki, whose effects often occupy the entire screen.
The King of Pirates has not eaten a Devil Fruit, yet he is considered the strongest pirate. In the following video from Varied Geek, you can see a segment featuring Roger’s attacks:
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Gol D. Roger – One of the strongest pirates in the anime?
What does this mean for the anime? Just because the team designed Gol D. Roger to be so strong in One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 does not mean that he is the strongest fighter in the anime and manga. Shanks and Mihawk are also sword fighters who have not eaten a Devil Fruit. They are at a similar level as Gol D. Roger:
The same applies to Shanks. He lost an arm in a tragic accident, yet he continues to impress time and again with his exceptionally strong King Haki. He has many similarities with Gol D. Roger when it comes to fighting style.
In addition, there are characters who have eaten Devil Fruits. Luffy finally possesses an awakened Devil Fruit and seems to defy the laws of physics with it. Blackbeard even has the abilities of two Devil Fruits, making him a strong candidate as well.
Who is Gol D. Roger, anyway? Gol D. Roger is the current Pirate King. He hid the One Piece and thus declared the era of pirates. His crew is the only known pirate crew that has completed the Grand Line and reached Laugh Tale.
Unfortunately, Gol D. Roger is no longer alive. He was publicly executed by the Marines. However, throughout his life, he defeated numerous pirates such as Rocks D. Xebec, which proves that he was one of the strongest pirates.
Whether Gol D. Roger would stand a chance against the new generation today is an exciting question. Unfortunately, it is no longer possible for Roger to compete against Luffy, Shanks, and others. What do you think: Who would Gol D. Roger have the most problems against? Let us know in the comments.
Anyone who has watched Star Wars will recognize the Scout Striders from Helldivers 2. These agile vehicles follow you every step of the way and cannot be dealt with through direct confrontation. Therefore, we will show you how to find and kill the Scout Striders.
Update, February 6, 2026: The article has been reviewed and is up to date.
The Scout Striders are annoying robotic units that appear in groups and can bombard you in a “Star Wars”-like manner. While individual Scout Striders pose no threat, large groups of them are annoying pests that you must eliminate.
We will therefore provide you with options that can definitely kill a Scout Strider.
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Killing Scout Striders in Helldivers 2 – Here’s how to find them
How to find a Scout Strider: The Scout Striders in Helldivers 2 can only be found in the red sectors of the robots. Use the world map and choose an operation on a robot-infested planet.
Once you land, it’s best to seek out a patrol or an outpost. Scout Striders can also be easily found on the missions “Eliminate Robot Forces”.
This is what the Scout Striders look like in Helldivers 2:
How to destroy the Scout Strider: These units can actually be easily taken out; you need to target the pilot. The pilot of such a vehicle can be seen peeking over his cover with his glowing robotic eyes. If you manage to get a precise headshot, the Scout Strider will simply fall over, and that’s it.
However, in a hail of bullets, it is not easy to quickly aim at the pilot’s head, so you should have explosive weapons with you.
Weapons you should take with you for the fight against the Scout Striders include the anti-materiel rifle, disposable anti-tank, the recoilless rifle, the railgun, the automatic cannon, and the spear.
In our tests, the automatic cannon and the recoilless rifle proved especially effective. A precise shot at the outer hull destroys the driver and his vehicle. Grenades also suffice.
Orbital cannons like the laser or fire from the eagle can decimate several units of the Strider. If they are on cooldown, tactical equipment would be the more efficient choice for destruction.
Those were the most important details about the Scout Striders. Which robots do you find the most annoying? Let us know in the comments!
Those who want to use fast travel in Dragon’s Dogma 2 must navigate to one of the predetermined points in the game world. Alternatively, they can use their own target crystals, which they can individually spread throughout the game world. We explain where to find target crystals without spending real money.
What are target crystals? Dragon’s Dogma 2 has a unique approach to fast travel. As the game director Hideaki Itsuno announced before the release, the developers wanted to create a game world that can exist without fast travel.
It should be so exciting that players don’t even consider fast travel. However, in the final game, there are still various ways to travel from point A to point B in a matter of moments.
Among other things, through the fixed fast travel points. They are spread across various locations in the game world, such as in the larger cities.
If you want to create individual fast travel points, you need to use target crystals. This item is particularly rare at the beginning of the game.
You have the option to buy target crystals for real money. But that doesn’t have to be the case. Here are some alternatives.
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How to get target crystals
How do you find the item? In the first hours of gameplay, you will receive a single target crystal from Captain Brant. After completing his quest “Feast of Deception,” you will receive a portable target crystal as a reward.
Also, after completing the quest “The Archery Challenge,” you will receive a copy of this item.
Can you buy target crystals in the game? Another opportunity opens up when you reach Battahl. There, you can visit the shrine at the bay and shop at the Dragon forger.
However, you will not exchange the valuable item for mere gold. For 20 Lindworm crystals, you receive one target crystal. To obtain Lindworm crystals, you need to defeat the dreaded half-dragons.
To use a target crystal, simply select “Use” in your inventory. However, target crystals cannot be placed everywhere; you must be outdoors to do so.
Additionally, only up to ten can be distributed in the game world; those placed by the developers are excluded from this limit.
Are there other options? As mentioned at the beginning, target crystals can also be purchased for real money. This was revealed by the developers only at the release. Among other things, you can buy a target crystal for 2.99 euros. Whether it’s worth it is up to you to decide.
The Batman has presented superheroes in a dark and detective manner again after a long time. A second part has already been confirmed, but we still have to wait a bit for that. However, Gotham is returning this year from the perspective of an iconic villain.
The Batman by Matt Reeves was a major highlight for superhero fans in 2022. The film was dark, brutal, and showcased the detective skills of the well-known hero on the big screen. The release of the second part is still a few years away, but this year we can get to know Gotham again.
This time, the city is seen through the eyes of the Penguin, who is once again portrayed by Colin Farrell and focuses on a gangster story. HBO gives us the first look at the new series in a new teaser trailer.
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The Penguin – Teaser for the gangster story in the Batman universe
In the trailer, we see him talking about an old gangster who inspired him with his iconic cigar. The perspective and mood of the conversation strongly remind one of The Sopranos and Tony Soprano talking with his psychiatrist.
There are also smaller action glimpses that focus on the essentials in such a series – small weapons, knives, or blunt instruments. The trailer already shows the greatest focus: Colin Farrell as the Penguin.
His presence in the film and in the trailer already indicates that the actor has the skills and that one can look forward to his interpretation of the character. One simply cannot look away from him. The comments under the YouTube video also mainly refer to the actor and his appearance.
In the YouTube comments, the appearance of the Penguin is a major topic, as the makeup and costume are so good that one can barely recognize the famous actor.
@DOOMStudios: What is impressive is that the Penguin doesn’t even look like Colin Farrell.
@b-dub6865: These makeup artists deserve great recognition!
@AlexKnightVancouver: Colin Farrell clearly looks like he loves to completely disappear into this role. I was very impressed with his performance in Matt Reeves’ ‘The Batman’. I am very much looking forward to this series.
Most users are extremely excited about the series, which is said to be released in the fall according to the teaser. When and where it will be available in Germany is still unknown; many HBO productions land on Sky or Wow or on RTL Plus. In the meantime, those interested in gangster series should check out this list: 5 series like Peaky Blinders
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The pawns in Dragon’s Dogma 2 are one of the highlights of the game. But they watch you closely and remember your actions. Such as when you visit a brothel in the game.
Who or what are the pawns? The companions in Dragon’s Dogma 2, called pawns, are a central part of the player experience.
They accompany you on your explorations, fight by your side, and support you. In addition to your main pawn, which you create in the character editor, you can have up to two additional companions by your side. You can summon them in the Rift.
You have the choice between pawns created by Capcom itself and those from the community.
However you decide, one thing is clear: The pawns are more than just fighting machines. They comment on events and point out hidden places. For what a pawn has experienced with its awakened remembers and passes on that knowledge to future players.
This applies to hidden chests or rift stones as well as to spicy details that you might not want to share with everyone.
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A visit to a brothel does not go unnoticed
What happens when you visit a brothel? If you are wandering the city of Vernworth, it may happen that you stumble upon a brothel.
If you are the abstinent type, you will, of course, walk on and dedicate yourself to the little and big adventures of the game world. Or you may decide otherwise and pay a visit to the brothel.
This will cost you a mere 20,000 gold, so it’s not insignificant. For your “visit,” you can choose between humans and beastmen, the new race in the game. If you visit the establishment more than once, exclusive options will even be available to you.
How do the pawns behave? Thankfully, your faithful pawns remain outside during your intimate moments and give you the necessary privacy. However, they naturally know what happened behind closed doors.
Instead of keeping that knowledge to themselves, they take it with them into the game worlds of other players. It can happen that another player, completely unknown to you, learns about your brothel visits this way.
The pawns then say something like: “The private quarters of an awakened, to whom I served, had many visitors, but rarely the same one.”
Your companions are therefore far from silent and do not hesitate to blab your secrets. In the end, however, this contributes to the liveliness of the NPC companions. They are not just silent minions who assist you in battle.
And just as they give you tips on quests, which they have gained from adventures with other players, they reveal what they have experienced with you in return. If you often visit brothels, that could possibly be the topic of the next conversation.
In the last arc of Dragon Ball Z, we get to know Son Goten, the second son of Goku. While children resemble their parents, Goten looks like a clone of his father. Why is that?
Son Goten was introduced in the Buu arc and is Goku’s second son after Son Gohan. Gohan himself resembles Goku, but his hairstyle gives him a unique characteristic. In contrast, Goten has exactly the same hairstyle as Goku, and one might easily confuse him with young Goku.
His appearance is related to Goku’s death against Cell. Son Goten was born when Goku was still in the afterlife. According to 3DJuegos, Gohan was originally supposed to be the protagonist of the next arc. Goten was intended to be a reminder of Goku for the fans. That’s why he wears the famous clothes and has the same hairstyle as his father.
If we look at Gohan later in Dragon Ball Super, we see that the first son stands out even more from his father due to his glasses and jogging suit. Gohan’s new form also differs from the classic Saiyan. In contrast, Goten has hardly changed throughout the series.
In the next Dragon Ball series, everyone is as small as Goten:
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It’s not just about Goten
In Son Goten’s case, his closeness to Goku is a plausible explanation for his appearance, but within the series and the many movies, there are even more Goku clones.
Goku himself resembles his father Bardock incredibly closely. The hairstyle is the same, only a scar and a dark look differentiate the father from the son. Bardock could only be seen in TV specials and movies, but as a character, he is canon.
Turles, on the other hand, is a character that appeared only in the film Dragon Ball Z: The Decision Battle outside of games. The Saiyan is a space pirate who comes to Earth to grow his Fruit of Power. However, Turles looks exactly like Goku with a scouter, the only difference being his main color, which is slightly different from Goku’s. Why Turles looks this way is never explained.
Even in Dragon Ball Super, we expect a new Goku clone in the form of Goku Black. He looks like an angry Goku with a dark outfit. However, this design doesn’t seem as arbitrary as the others because Goku Black is explained within the story.
The Texan Zack aka “Asmongold” is one of the most well-known streamers on Twitch. He is especially known in connection with WoW, but also ARPGs like Path of Exile and Diablo 4. Despite his success, he refrains from monetizing his Twitch channel – much to the chagrin of the CEO.
Why is Asmongold expensive for Twitch? Asmongold, who has recently only been streaming on his second channel zackrawrr, belongs to the most-watched streamers on Twitch. Nevertheless, he seems to do everything to avoid making money with Twitch:
In addition, Asmongold has disabled donations for his channel.
This is associated with many costs for Twitch: After all, the streams must be made available to thousands of viewers and the VoDs must be stored. However, there is a lack of the compensation that Twitch would otherwise receive through their share of the revenue from subs, ads, and donations.
The streaming platform is not profitable anyway, as Twitch CEO Dan Clancy admitted after the recent mass layoffs. Streamers like Asmongold could be quite painful in that regard. Dan Clancy is aware of the situation, as he recently revealed in a conversation with the streamer Mizkif.
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Twitch CEO says: The streams cost a lot of money
What does the Twitch CEO say about Asmongold? Dan Clancy explained in the stream with Mizkif that he has been wanting to talk to Asmongold for a while to understand his motives. While the situation does not keep him awake at night, it should not get any bigger. After all, it costs a lot of money to keep these streams running.
In a conversation, the Twitch CEO said, one might find out if Asmongold wants to deactivate commercial features like subs and donations but would be willing to run a minimum amount of ads. However, he does not want to force the streamer.
Mizkif explains to Clancy at this point that Asmongold simply does not care about the money: he has enough, and running ads would only harm his channel.
The Twitch CEO notes that there has been a change in mindset in recent years; the aversion to ads has decreased. Many more streamers are now running ads – now it seems that he only needs to convince the wayward son Asmongold.
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What does Asmongold himself say? In a reaction, Asmongold addresses his reasons for not monetizing his channel. In fact, he feels bad when viewers give him larger sums; he does not need the money.
The streamer thinks one step further: with a donation often comes a certain expectation. However, he simply wants an honest and relaxed relationship with his community; money only makes it weird.
Other content creators also sometimes struggle with accepting money from their viewers. This makes them all the more likeable in the eyes of their fans. Gronkh is now an old hand on Twitch, but his very first donation threw him off guard:
The big hope of Destiny 2 has actually been Luke Smith for the past ten years. He has been responsible for the best moments in the loot shooter since 2014: for the first raid, “The Glass Chamber,” and for the best DLC of Destiny, “The Taken King.” In 2019, he was the face of the supposed new beginning. He has been missing for five years. Today, we ask: What is Luke Smith up to?
Who is Luke Smith?
Luke Smith is a former journalist and WoW junkie who came to Bungie as a small PR helper and eventually rose to the status of top guru over the course of Destiny. From 2016, he was the Game Director of Destiny 2; he is now the head of the “Destiny” brand.
In 2012, Luke Smith pieced together the story from the remnants of Destiny 1, which we later saw upon its release in 2014. He used his MMORPG experience as a WoW player to create the raid “The Glass Chamber” and the DLC “The Taken King.” Both are highlights of Destiny.
In the first years, he kept rising until he seemed to burn out. He was also responsible for the low point of the franchise with the release of vanilla Destiny 2 in 2017.
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The “Throw Money at the Monitor” Guy
What were his low points? The “public low point” of Luke Smith, where many got to know him, was an interview with Eurogamer in June 2015. At that time, Smith was on a press tour and presented his DLC “The Taken King.”
The British confronted the American with significantly more uncomfortable questions than Smith was used to and asked him directly how he could justify that people should spend so much money on a DLC that is as expensive as the base game.
As a regular player, one wouldn’t want to spend so much money on a few cosmetic items just for emotes that came with the expensive collector’s edition.
Smith said somewhat arrogantly: If he were to turn on Destiny right now and show the journalist the emotes, the journalist would “throw money at the monitor screen.”
This became a symbol of Bungie’s greed.
Another low point was reached in 2017: Because Smith had to save Destiny 2 after Destiny 1, after the actual development head had dropped out. But this emergency rescue did not succeed this time.
He then had to endure weeks of criticism on the press tour for the miserable endgame and the many problems of Destiny 2. Two years later, Smith admitted that they “slipped up twice” with Destiny.
How was Smith perceived? Luke Smith has always had a tough stand in the Destiny community:
Among professionals, colleagues, and his superiors, Smith was highly regarded and identified as the “head” behind the gameplay mechanics that formed the appeal of the loot shooter.
At the same time, he was also the scapegoat for the community, responsible for microtransactions and the major mistakes of Destiny 2. Like DeeJ before him, he was accused of sugarcoating a “bad product” because he was the face and voice of the game during the hype phases of Destiny 2.
After this appearance, he conveyed that he wanted to mostly withdraw from daily business and let young talents rise.
Luke Smith (left) and Mark Noseworthy (right) promised us a “new Destiny” in 2019.
Luke Smith Presents Successors … Twice
How did the succession go? After the major new beginning, it seems Luke Smith no longer has much to do with Destiny. He has now introduced his successor twice.
Luke Smith is the Head of the Destiny Universe, Which is Currently Crumbling
And what is Luke Smith doing now at Bungie? According to Linkedin, Luke Smith has continued to be the “Game Director” of Destiny 2 since 2016.
At a Gamescom event in 2018, it was stated in an interview with MeinMMO that he should look after “Destiny” overall – not just the game, but also Destiny as a media brand. It sounded as if he was working on TV series, films, and comics. However, we haven’t heard anything from the front in years, and Destiny has weakened as a brand – additionally, the new owner of Bungie, Sony, has a huge apparatus and perhaps its own very different plans. Bungie fired a “TV expert” in April 2023.
Officially, Luke Smith is currently, according to his Twitter biography, the “Executive Creative Director” for Destiny.
However, he seems to have completely withdrawn from the daily business of Destiny:
Perhaps he is really working on “secret projects” related to Destiny
However, he may have also been significantly involved in the development of new games like Marathon for years.
Clearly, he has probably not had much to do with the game Destiny operationally since 2017/2018. His desired successor Blackburn has already left the company.
A Destiny 3, which many fans wish for and with which Luke Smith is often associated, will definitely not happen.
The Duo from “The Taken King” is Working on a Future That Nobody Knows
His long-time partner Mark Noseworthy is now Vice President and continues to work with Smith, but is equally silent.
In the last sign of life from the two, they stated that they were thinking about how Destiny can proceed beyond Destiny 2. They are apparently working on a vague, not further specified future of the shooter franchise that both have been accompanying for so long.
Well, it would be about time for this future to begin or at least for its outlines to become clear:
A UPS employee caused many deliveries to disappear in a very short time. Among them were 866 Apple products. The damage amounts to over 880,000 euros.
Thefts at shipping companies and parcel services are not an isolated case. Repeatedly, deliveries containing expensive items go missing. The thieves either use the goods themselves or resell them.
The amount of damage is usually manageable when, for example, only a graphics card is stolen. However, if a series of robberies extends over several months and hundreds of orders disappear, it can take on gigantic proportions.
A case like this has now been reported at UPS in Canada. There, 866 Apple products were stolen. The packages with iPhones and iPads had a value of over 880,000 euros.
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866 iPhones and iPads worth 880,000 euros stolen
What was stolen? The stolen goods consisted of package deliveries that went missing in Canada between July 2023 and January 2024. A UPS employee stole the packages unnoticed from a warehouse of his employer.
The deliveries included jewelry valued at approximately 6,200 euros. However, the bulk of the loot consisted of 866 iPhones and iPads. The total value is said to be over 880,000 euros. The thief sold the loot for a lower value on the Kijiji platform.
On the platform, which is comparable to eBay Classifieds, he acted cleverly. To avoid getting caught, he handled payments either in cash or via anonymized bank transfer. A robber of 100 PS5 consoles was not so clever and was caught before selling the loot.
What mistake led to the arrest? The UPS employee used the money to pay off his car worth 41,000 euros. The largest sum, almost 430,000 euros, went towards the purchase of a house.
During the period of his robbery series, he also transferred around 158,000 euros to his own bank accounts. This large sum of transfers over several months ultimately led to his downfall.
For this reason, he came under the scrutiny of the investigating officials, who ordered a search. During a house search, officials found several thousand euros in cash, expensive jewelry, and Apple products in his premises and car.
After his arrest, the thief confessed to the crime. The responsible court is now examining the confiscation of his possessions and bank accounts.
At Counter-Strike 2, from March 17 to 31, the “PGL Copenhagen Major” is taking place, a tournament with a prize pool of 1.25 million dollars. However, for the team “Virtus.pro”, the tournament took a disastrous turn: At the most crucial moment, a PC crash decided the fate of the Russians. The tournament organizers blame an NVIDIA graphics driver. Professionals see the problem in the technically inadequate state of Counter-Strike 2, with the shooter suffering from many issues even on powerful gaming PCs.
This was the moment:
In a match between Virtus.pro and G2 Esports, the game was at a standstill with a score of 11-11. It was about qualifying for the playoffs and ultimately a 500,000 US dollars prize and a ticket to the World Championship in Counter-Strike 2.
Virtus.pro had the chance to plant the bomb and win, but the game of Dzhami “Jame” Ali (25, Russia) crashed. He had the sniper rifle and was the key player in the round.
Without Jame on the field, the opposing team G2 was able to exploit the situation and win the match and the series.
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This is the clip: The Twitch clip of the scene has now garnered 225,000 views. You can see how the sniper positions himself and the entire team Virtus.pro plays around him, when he suddenly freezes in motion.
The casters quickly remark: “Oh no, his game has crashed, at this crucial match.” But G2 already strikes mercilessly.
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This is what the affected player says: The sniper Jame shows great composure in defeat and sees the reason for his team’s exit not in the one bug, but in the overall performance of the team:
“Many are asking what happened with the bug, many are tilted because of it. Right now, after the defeat, I feel empty, have no emotions. But I believe it’s not worth focusing too much on that because the level we played [on the map] Anubis does not match our team even without bugs.”
This is what the opponents say: Nikola “NiKo” Kovač (27, Bosnia-Herzegovina) from G2 has clearer words for the situation:
“It’s damn embarrassing to compete in a major with so many problems and bugs in the game […] It’s crap, much love to Virtus.pro.”
Counter-Strike 2 has many technical problems despite top PCs
This is how the fans discuss it: On Reddit, the crash is also a major topic. Here they say:
The PGL bears no blame.
The players received top PCs, with RTX 4080 graphics cards.
The blame lies solely with “Valve” and their spaghetti code, which has repeatedly caused problems during the tournament.
The story fits into a series of problems that tarnish the success of Counter-Strike 2. The shooter is currently experiencing a revival and generates a lot of money for the Steam operator Valve. However, there is criticism of the technical quality of the shooter:
In Pokémon GO, you can soon unlearn Frustration for your Shadow Pokémon for a few days. We at MeinMMO will show you which monsters are particularly worth it and how changing the Charged Attack works.
What is Frustration? Frustration is a Charged Attack that your Shadow Pokémon receive after being caught. As long as you do not purify this monster, this attack remains. A few days a year, Pokémon GO offers you the chance to unlearn Frustration with the help of a Charged TM.
One of these opportunities will be available during the next Rocket takeover, which runs from May 14, 2025, at 00:00 to May 18, 2025, at 23:59.
Why should you unlearn Frustration? Frustration is a bad Charged Attack. Many other attacks can perform much better in battle. Of course, you could also simply purify your Shadow Pokémon to learn different attacks, but that is not recommended.
Shadow Pokémon have a 20% stronger attack compared to their normal version. Although they have similar losses in defense, the strong specimens are excellent for use in Raid or Arena battles. Therefore, it is advisable to unlearn the move Frustration.
We updated this article on May 12, 2025, added new monsters, and included data on the upcoming Rocket takeover.
These 18 monsters should forget Frustration
Not every Pokémon is worth keeping as a Shadow and unlearning the Charged Attack. However, especially strong attackers can benefit from the Shadow boost, which is why changing Frustration for these monsters is particularly advantageous.
We took a look at which 18 monsters are worth unlearning the Charged Attack and have summarized them for you below.
Mewtwo
Mewtwo remains one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO. If you caught a strong Shadow from Giovanni or in Raids in the past, you should definitely unlearn the Charged Attack Frustration for this monster.
To obtain a particularly strong Mewtwo, you should aim for a combination of the Fast Move Psycho Cut and the Charged Move Psystrike. However, you will need to spend a Charged TM to learn the Charged Move, as it is a special event move.
If you do not want to use this, you can instead use Confusion. Alternatively, Mewtwo can also learn additional attacks that do not belong to its Psychic type, such as Ice Beam, Focus Blast, Flamethrower, or Thunderbolt.
At a glance: As a Psychic Attacker: – Fast Move: Psycho Cut – Charged Move: Psystrike or Confusion
In PvP: – Fast Move: Psycho Cut – Charged Moves: Psystrike and Shadow Ball
Kyogre is a legendary Water-type Pokémon from the 3rd generation, known as one of the strongest attackers of its type. Although you unfortunately cannot evolve its Shadow form into its even stronger Primal form, the monster is still a great asset in Raids.
In Raids, it is best to utilize a moveset of Cascade and Origin Pulse. In the GO Battle League, however, a combination of moves including Cascade, Surf, and Origin Pulse is advisable.
At a glance: Water Attacker: – Fast Move: Cascade – Charged Move: Origin Pulse
In PvP Attacker: – Fast Move: Cascade – Charged Moves: Surf and Origin Pulse
Kyogre
Groudon
Just like Kyogre, the legendary Ground-type Pokémon comes from the 3rd generation and is its counterpart. It possesses strong stats and moves, making it one of the strongest attackers of its type. Thus, it can excel as a candidate in Raids as well as in the GO Battle League.
In Raids, you should ideally use a moveset of Mud Shot and Earthquake. In the Master League, however, you should utilize Mud Shot, Earthquake, and Fire Punch.
At a glance: Ground Attacker: – Fast Move: Mud Shot – Charged Move: Earthquake
PvP Attacker: – Fast Move: Mud Shot – Charged Moves: Earthquake and Fire Punch
Groudon
Raikou
The legendary Electric-type Pokémon Raikou comes from the 2nd generation and is also one of the best attackers in the game. This monster has been available in the past as a Shadow variant from Giovanni and in Raids. If you have managed to catch a strong specimen, you should definitely unlearn Frustration for it.
Instead, use a combination of Thunder Shock or Volt Switch and Thunderbolt. While Thunder Shock charges a bit faster, Volt Switch deals more damage. This gives you a strong Electric moveset for your next battle.
At a glance: – Fast Move: Thunder Shock or Volt Switch – Charged Move: Thunderbolt
Raikou
Entei
Entei is a legendary Fire-type Pokémon. It is also among the best attackers in the game and is worth having a good move in its Shadow form. So unlearn Frustration and better equip it with the Charged Move Overheat. The Fast Move Fire Fang completes the optimal moveset.
At a glance: – Fast Move: Fire Fang – Charged Move: Overheat
Entei
Moltres, Zapdos, and Articuno
Moltres and Zapdos, along with Articuno, are the legendary Bird Pokémon of the 1st generation. While Moltres belongs to the Fire and Flying types, Zapdos comes from the Electric and Flying types. Articuno brings the Ice and Flying types.
Moltres, Zapdos, and Articuno
Moltres: Especially Moltres can score as a strong Flying attacker and as a strong Fire Pokémon in the game. For this reason, you should equip it with a moveset of Fire Spin and Sky Attack.
As a pure Flying attacker, you should instead use Wing Attack and Sky Attack. For a pure Fire attacker, use Fire Spin and Overheat. However, Sky Attack is a special event move, so it can only be learned with a Charged TM.
At a glance: General: – Fast Move: Fire Spin – Charged Move: Sky Attack
As a Flying Attacker: – Fast Move: Wing Attack – Charged Move: Sky Attack
As a Fire Attacker: – Fast Move: Fire Spin – Charged Move: Overheat
Zapdos: In contrast to Moltres, Zapdos is a strong Electric attacker. The Shadow Pokémon can impress with the attacks Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt. However, Thunder Shock is also an event move for which you need a Fast TM.
At a glance: – Fast Move: Thunder Shock – Charged Move: Thunderbolt
Articuno: The Ice and Flying Pokémon Articuno has, in contrast to the other two bird Pokémon, more of a strength in defense. Nevertheless, it can be played as an Ice attacker, even if it does not rank among the best attackers.
At a glance: – Fast Move: Icy Wind – Charged Moves: Triple Axel
Dragonite
Dragonite is the final evolution of the Dragon-type Pokémon Dratini. It ranks among the best Dragon attackers. The additional attack boost from the Shadow form pushes it even further, which is why you should definitely unlearn Frustration for Dragonite.
For the Charged Attacks, you should focus on Draco Meteor or Outrage, with the latter requiring a Charged TM since it is an event attack. As a fast Fast Move, Dragon Tail is suitable.
At a glance: General: – Fast Move: Dragon Tail – Charged Move: Fly
As a Dragon Attacker: – Fast Move: Dragon Tail – Charged Move: Outrage or Draco Meteor
Dragonite
Electivire
Another strong Electric attacker, alongside Raikou and Zapdos, is the Pokémon Electivire. It evolves from Electabuzz. For this, stick to the moveset of Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt. This will prepare you for the next battle.
At a glance: – Fast Move: Thunder Shock – Charged Move: Thunderbolt
Electivire
Machamp
Machamp is one of the strongest Fighting attackers in Pokémon GO overall. You receive the monster by catching Machop, evolving it into Machoke, and then into Machamp.
It is strongest when equipped with a moveset consisting of Counter and Dynamic Punch. Therefore, you should definitely equip the monster with these attacks.
At a glance: – Fast Move: Counter – Charged Move: Dynamic Punch
Machamp
Tyranitar
One of the top Rock attackers is Tyranitar. The Rock and Dark-type Pokémon is the final evolution of Larvitar. Its best Rock moveset is Stone Edge and Dark Pulse. However, Stone Edge is a special event attack. To learn this, you need a Fast TM.
In addition, the Pokémon can also be seen as a strong Dark attacker. Here, focus on a moveset of Bite and Crunch.
At a glance: Rock Attacker: – Fast Move: Stone Edge – Charged Move: Dark Pulse
Dark Attacker: – Fast Move: Bite – Charged Move: Crunch
Tyranitar
Swampert
A strong Water- and Ground-type attacker is Swampert. The Pokémon evolves from Mudkip through Marshtomp. If you want a strong Water Shadow, you should aim for a moveset of Water Gun and Hydro Cannon. However, you need a Fast TM to learn Hydro Cannon.
As a Ground attacker, it can shine with a combination of Mud Shot and Earthquake. And even in the GO Battle League, Shadow Swampert can impress. Here, you should use the following attacks: Mud Shot, Hydro Cannon, and Earthquake (via pvpoke.com).
At a glance: As a Water Attacker: – Fast Move: Water Gun – Charged Move: Hydro Cannon
As a Ground Attacker: – Fast Move: Mud Shot – Charged Move: Earthquake
In PvP: – Fast Move: Mud Shot – Charged Moves: Hydro Cannon and Earthquake
Swampert
Mamoswine
Mamoswine is the strongest Ice attacker in Pokémon GO after the white and black forms of Kyurem. It evolves from Swinub through Piloswine. Its strongest moveset is the combination of Powder Snow and Avalanche. As a pure Ground attacker, you should use a moveset of Mud-Slap and Superpower.
At a glance: Ice Attacker: – Fast Move: Powder Snow – Charged Move: Avalanche
Ground Attacker: – Fast Move: Mud-Slap – Charged Move: Superpower
Mamoswine
Feraligatr
Feraligatr stands out through its versatility. If you have the monster in its Shadow variant, you can consider whether to use it for Raids or the Battle League.
While it excels as a Water attacker in Raids, it can also perform well in both the Super and Ultra Leagues, becoming a powerful monster against which your opponents will bite the dust.
For the optimal moveset, you will need to use Charged TMs. Both Water Gun and Hydro Cannon are otherwise not learnable.
At a glance: As a Water Attacker: – Fast Move: Water Gun or Cascade – Charged Move: Hydro Cannon or Hydro Pump
In PvP: – Fast Move: Dark Claw – Charged Moves: Hydro Cannon and Ice Beam
Feraligatr
Metagross
The final evolution of Beldum is the Steel and Psychic Pokémon Metagross. It is one of the best Steel attackers in the game, making it worthwhile to unlearn Frustration. Focus on a moveset of Meteor Mash and Bullet Punch.
However, Bullet Punch is a special event move, so you will need to use a Charged TM to learn it.
At a glance: – Fast Move: Meteor Mash – Charged Move: Bullet Punch
Metagross
Garchomp
Garchomp is the final evolution of the Dragon-type Pokémon Gible. It belongs to the Ground and Dragon types in the game. Due to its high attack value and strong defense, it ranks among the best attackers in Pokémon GO, which is why you should definitely unlearn Frustration for it. Depending on what you want to use Garchomp for, you should teach it the following attacks:
At a glance: Ground Attacker: – Fast Move: Mud Shot – Charged Move: Earth Power
More strong Shadow Pokémon for Raids and the GO Battle League
Besides the mentioned monsters, there are still a number of other Shadow Pokémon for which it is worth changing the Charged Attack, as they are among the best attackers in Pokémon GO:
Rhyferior as a strong Ground and Rock attacker
Ground Moveset: Mud-Slap and Earthquake
Rock Moveset: Stone Edge and Rock Throw
Magnezone is excellent as an Electric attacker
Electric Moveset: Volt Switch and Thunderbolt
Heatran shines as a Fire attacker, but requires a Charged TM for Lava Plume
Fire Moveset: Fire Spin and Lava Plume
Gardevoir is one of the best options when you need Fairy-type attackers
Fairy Moveset: Charm and Dazzling Gleam
Rampardos is a very strong option as a Rock attacker
Rock Moveset: Stone Edge and Rock Slide
Excadrill is among the best Ground attackers in the game
Ground Moveset: Mud-Slap and Sand Tomb
Palkia is a very strong Dragon attacker
Dragon Moveset: Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
Shaymin is currently among the absolute top in the Super League, but requires a Charged TM for Acrobatics
PvP Moveset: Fairy Wind, Air Slash, and Acrobatics
Lapras is currently indispensable in the Ultra League, but also needs a Charged TM for its Ice Beam
PvP Moveset: Psywave, Surf, and Ice Beam
Ho-Oh can prove itself as a Fire attacker
Fire Moveset: Overheat and Sacred Fire
Machoke still makes a name for itself as a Fighting attacker
Fighting Moveset: Counter and Dynamic Punch
Dragonite is excellent as a Dragon attacker if you still need one
Dragon Moveset: Dragon Tail and Outrage
Scizor is well-suited as a Bug attacker
Bug Moveset: Fury Cutter and Bullet Punch
Gyarados can impress both as a strong Water attacker in Raids and in the GO Battle League
Water Moveset: Cascade and Hydro Pump
PvP Moveset: Fire Spin, Waterfall, and Crunch
How you can challenge the members of Team GO Rocket to secure Shadow Pokémon, we show you in the following video:
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Pokémon GO: Finding Rocket Bosses – How to Collect the Rocket Radar and Track Them Down
How can you unlearn Frustration?
Frustration is typically a fixed attack that cannot simply be unlearned throughout the year. To give players this opportunity, there are regular Rocket events during which you are given this option.
You can change the Charged Attack by using a so-called Charged TM or Elite Charged TM. Whether you have already received a Charged TM or Elite Charged TM can be seen in your item bag.
Charged TM (left) and Elite Charged TM (right)
The difference between Charged TM and Elite Charged TM
You receive Charged TMs through various rewards, including randomly after a Raid. When you use this, the existing Charged Attack changes randomly. So you cannot directly influence the desired attack. If you want a specific attack, your only option is to try your luck again.
On the other hand, you can only buy Elite Charged TMs from certain community boxes in the in-game shop. These are usually available during Community Days. If you have already purchased one and use it, a window will open where you can specifically choose an attack. In addition, you can also learn special event Charged Moves with this item, which is not possible with a regular Charged TM.
Attack selection when using an Elite Charged TM
How to change the attack
The process is essentially the same for both types of TMs. Go to your item bag and click on the corresponding Charged TM. This will open your Pokémon storage, and you can select your desired monster.
Once you click on the selected Pokémon, the attack will either be changed randomly (Charged TM) or you will receive a selection window where you can choose an attack (Elite Charged TM).
Alternatively, you can also search for your desired monster in the Pokémon storage. If you click on the menu in your Pokémon view and select “Items,” your item bag will open, allowing you to choose the desired Charged TM. Depending on whether it is a Charged TM or Elite Charged TM, the attacks will again be assigned randomly or can be selected.
Attention: If you have unlearned the Charged Attack Frustration and later purify your monster, this Pokémon will automatically learn the move Return. In that case, you have to change the attack again. So think carefully in advance whether you want to keep the monsters in their Shadow form to avoid wasting valuable Elite Charged TMs.
Will you unlearn the Charged Attack Frustration for your Shadow Pokémon? Which monsters do you find it worthwhile to change the Charged Attack? And what moveset do you teach your Pokémon? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments here on MeinMMO.
In South Korea, the Spring Split 2024 of League of Legends has come to an end, and as the dust settled, it wasn’t world champion Faker and his T1 at the top, but the new competitor: Gen G. with Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon is once again in front. Gen G. won the arguably strongest league in LoL – Chovy is the man of the hour.
This is the situation:
The 27-year-old South Korean Faker has been the international star of LoL since 2013. He is considered the best player in the world, having crowned his career in 2023 with his fourth World Championship after not shining for several years. Fans believe: He had too weak teammates back then.
But that seems to be slowly but surely changing. 2024 could be the final year for a change at the top.
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The Life of Faker – Why He is a Living Legend
Chovy wins regular season and the “Player of the Split” award
Who is the new star? The 4 years younger “Chovy” had another strong season in South Korea in 2024 and has held his ground against a Faker in top form:
Chovy and his Gen G. won 17 games and only lost 1 match, against KT Rolster. In total, 34 rounds were won and only one lost.
Faker and T1 stand at 15-3 in games and have had to give up 8 rounds.
In individual statistics, Chovy also prevailed, with 1,300 points he was named “Player of the Split” – Faker reached 1,100 points, securing second place.
What is another sign of the changing of the guard? Before the 2023 World Championship, the “Asia Games 2023” took place, here South Korean professionals could probably dodge the mandatory military service with a gold medal, which otherwise would lead to a sudden career-ending.
Faker and Chovy both played for South Korea, who won the tournament convincingly, but Chovy played the vast majority of matches while Faker was only used once.
At the World Championship, however, it was Chovy who had to settle for 5th–8th place after Gen G. surprisingly was knocked out in the quarter-finals.
This is how Chovy is praised: In a thread on reddit, the usually tough Western LoL players are now singing Chovy’s praises:
He has had a statistically outstanding season
He is extremely dominant on his lane, but roams to other lines like no one else – it’s just insane
Chovy plays perfectly, rarely makes mistakes – and if he does, they are only minor positional mistakes. Whenever you watch him, he delivers impressive gameplay.
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From Dark Horse to Legitimate Successor to the Throne
This is what’s behind it: Chovy has been the absolute dark horse for LoL connoisseurs since 2018, since his time at Griffin, but had no strong team around him for years.
Since 2021, he has had a top team with Gen G. Despite this strong team, Chovy has one flaw: he still lacks a World Championship title to finally catch up with Faker. On the highest stage, the Worlds 2023, Chovy oddly couldn’t assert himself.
Maybe 2024 – after so many years – will finally be the year when someone other than Faker stands at the top of LoL sustainably.
This month a new tactical dice game was released on Steam, which has already received 98% positive ratings from the first reviews.
What game is this about? Slice & Dice is a new game on Steam, which was originally released as a mobile game in 2019 and will be released for PC on March 20, 2024.
In this tactical roguelite game, you face various battles with your heroes and use individual dice to determine victory or defeat.
You can see what to expect from the pixel graphics gameplay in a current trailer:
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Slice & Dice challenges your dice luck
What can you expect in Slice & Dice? In itself, Slice & Dice is a quite simple dice game with tactical and turn-based combat. However, what sounds simple at first requires not only luck with the rolls but also tactical skill.
You always enter battle with five heroes, each bringing their own individual dice. With these, you face different groups of enemies, whose actions are also determined by dice rolls.
You can expect a total of 73 different enemies here, and the encounters are said to be randomly generated. To assemble your team, over 123 heroes will be available to you, which you can also upgrade. By winning, you will obtain items that can provide you with additional advantages.
In battle, you roll for each hero with their individual dice. After that, you need to carefully consider which attacks, actions, and blocks you will use against which enemy. It is important to win before you lose all your heroes.
If you win against a group of enemies, you will be healed, receive some bonuses, and can continue with the next fight. A total of 20 battles wait for you, after which you will have won.
The actually simple gameplay becomes particularly interesting because you need to deploy your various heroes with the different classes correctly and upgrade them strategically. There are items that can also enhance the heroes’ dice. This can not only produce better values but can also completely change the effects of a die.
What do players say? Currently, 376 players have rated Slice & Dice. That’s not many reviews yet. However, 98% of these reviews are positive. Thus, the game could be definitely worth a look.
We have gathered a few quotes from the reviews on Steam for you:
pinekun writes: “I fear for my real-life commitments”
Nooters writes: “One of the best dice battle games out there […] I have already logged a few hundred hours on other platforms”
sketchyd writes: “This deserves ‘very positive’ more than any game I’ve ever played. It’s incredible. So well made. So irresistible. So many modes. […] Each run is different”
On March 24, 2024, the highly anticipated VCT Masters Madrid took place, an event that moved many in the Valorant community emotionally. One moment stood out particularly: The well-known Twitch streamer TenZ experienced a true dream that he fulfilled before the eyes of his fans.
Who is TenZ? Tyson Ngo (22), better known as TenZ, is a Vietnamese-Canadian professional player in the world of Valorant.
Who is Kyedae? Kyedae Shymko (22) is a well-known Twitch streamer who frequently plays the tactical shooter Valorant from Riot Games. However, her story extends beyond gaming.
On March 3, 2023, Kyedae shocked her fanbase with a Twitter message disclosing that she was diagnosed with leukemia. Shortly after, she confessed to her viewers that she had concealed this serious diagnosis from her fiancé TenZ for a long time. At that time, TenZ was participating in a significant esports tournament. Kyedae wanted to ensure that he could focus entirely on his game and his career.
What kind of event is the VCT Masters? The VCT Masters, short for “Valorant Champions Tour Masters,” is a highly regarded and globally known event in the field of esports. This year, the event took place in Madrid. It provides the eight best teams from the Valorant scene the opportunity to showcase their skills on an international level and compete for glory as well as attractive prize money.
The VCT Masters events also serve as a platform to present the latest developments and upcoming updates in the game. This year’s event also unveiled Agent number 25, named Clove, and introduced her in the first gameplay matches.
At the VCT Masters Madrid, this well-known Valorant couple created a wonderful moment.
You can find last year’s trailer for this event here:
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Valorant Champions Tour 2023 LOCK IN Cinematic Trailer
“I always wanted her to see me win,” said TenZ
What was so special this year? TenZ and Kyedae have moved their community to tears multiple times. However, at this year’s VCT Masters, the couple fulfilled one of TenZ’s biggest wishes.
During the event, he said: “I have always dreamed of having Kyedae with me at an event and that she could see me win. Just the fact that she is here now means so much to me.”
So far, Kyedae had never had the opportunity to accompany TenZ at such events. But this year everything was different.
The streamer was invited to introduce the new agent Clove in a first gameplay match during a livestream at the event. Thus, not only was TenZ himself seen on stage, but also for the first time his fiancée Kyedae, which made the event even more special for both of them.
Kyedae spent the whole time at the event and streamed live on-site the happenings. Even when she wasn’t on stage, she reacted to the other matches and cheered TenZ on from the background.
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“Let’s go, Tyson! Good shit,” said Kyedae with tears
How did the final go? As if TenZ’s wish for Kyedae to accompany him live at such an event wasn’t already fulfilled – he and the Sentinels even won the final against Gen.G.
The Twitch streamer Kyedae cried tears of joy when TenZ achieved his second VCT victory since the transition from Counter-Strike to Valorant and it was announced.
“Let’s go, Tyson! Good shit,” she cried with tears as her fiancé held up the trophy. After the trophy presentation, the Sentinels were interviewed, and during that time, a few of their closest friends came to congratulate them.
Kyedae also ran down and lovingly hugged and kissed TenZ multiple times while still wiping away her tears. Thus, TenZ’s dream was fully realized, and both created a goosebump moment for the audience.
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Baldur’s Gate 3 gives you many paths to make decisions. However, you must live with the consequences, which are often grim. A player has now completed his 92-hour Honour Run with a rather inglorious scene and warns others of his mistake. Although the game actually takes this warning into account.
Spoiler Warning: We are talking about a potentially secret ending of Baldur’s Gate 3.
What kind of warning is this?
Baldur’s Gate 3 has 3 acts that you are supposed to complete in order. This is intentional, and you will be guided accordingly.
While it is possible to travel back to old acts, it is not advisable. At the end of Act 2, even the Emperor warns repeatedly against going back.
You can retrace your steps, but you will be warned three times by your hidden ally. After that, your game ends rather disgracefully.
This is what happens if you ignore the warning: A player on Reddit did not care about the Emperor’s words at all. He wanted to go back to retrieve a pair of gloves from Act 1 that he had forgotten – for some reason.
Since the user is playing an Honour Run, he cannot simply load an old save. The game is over for him because of a greedy decision that has now cost him over 92 hours of playtime.
Players are amazed that such an ending is even possible. It would have been easy for Larian to simply block the paths to the old acts. However, the studio left the paths open, and you must live with your decisions. One user says:
That’s pretty D&D. The DM strongly advises you not to do something. The group does it anyway. Total annihilation. The group is shocked.
In the basic rulebook of the 5th Edition of Dungeons & Dragons, such a note is even on page 1: “Wizards of the Coast is not responsible for the consequences, […] when the question of the game master: ‘Are you really sure?’ is answered with yes.”
According to comments, the ending is quite rare, but not entirely unknown. There used to be a possibility to simply continue playing with a whole group of mind flayers. However, that was a bug that has been fixed.
The strange and rare ending has sparked discussions about how cool it would be to simply play as a group of mind flayers. Instead of normal food, you would have to devour brains, anything else would be poison. You can’t expect a corresponding mod. You can find the best existing mods here: The 10 best mods for Baldur’s Gate 3 that are worth it for you
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Loot Filter help you in Last Epoch to find the right items for your build among the countless items. However, the filters need to be set up correctly. The ARPG expert Raxxanterax has now developed a loot filter that should work for everyone. You still have to do a little bit on your own.
Who is the expert?
Raxxanterax is part of the group of content creators and experts around maxroll.gg, one of the largest information sites in the genre.
How to install the filter: The expert has worked with his community on a new loot filter over several days and weeks. You can find the text to copy on pastebin.
The installation is then quite simple:
Open the page and select all the text. Copy it. (Ctrl + A and Ctrl + C).
Open Last Epoch and your menu for loot filters (Shift + F).
Create a new loot filter using the + button next to the dropdown menu at the very top.
Select the option “Paste from clipboard”.
Then you just have to choose a name, optionally an icon and a color. The loot filter is then basically usable. However, you should still make a few settings so that it works as intended.
We recommend at this point to set the game to English, as the search and use of certain keywords may otherwise be faulty.
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Last Epoch: Faction of the Merchant Guild or Circle of Fate – These are the advantages
Tips for the Loot Filter – Here’s what you still need to do
What else do I need to adjust? Raxxanterax advises in his video to go through the loot filter from bottom to top and adjust it. He has already entered a few comments on the individual rules in the filter. The short summary is:
Disable rules if you have already found sufficient materials of the corresponding type (this mainly applies to general affixes, idols, and glyphs of insight).
Disable filter rules for classes that you do not play or do not want to play.
Select damage types, affixes, or classes for the strongest items to be listed at the top of the filter.
You can find a guided tutorial directly on YouTube, where Raxxanterax walks you through the settings step by step.
Some default settings have already been made, such as universal affixes that are always useful or the display of all unique items. Here you can still make fine adjustments, but this is only advisable if you have a lot of knowledge about the game.
Generally, you can find out what affixes and item bases you need in the corresponding guides – for example in our Ghost Lord Build for Necromancers. Most guides and builds will provide the relevant information. Filter in the search and adjust the rules accordingly.
What you should still pay attention to: The loot filter from Raxxanterax is indeed extremely useful, but it still requires that you deal with your class and your build. Blindly relying on the displays does not work here or with most guides in our experience.
You should always make a clear picture of what your class should be able to do and play towards that. Almost anything works as long as you play with a clear goal in mind. We recommend this loot filter more for experienced players. A few tips for beginners can be found here: Last Epoch sounds really complex if you come from Diablo 4 – But it is easier than it looks
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The shooter “Exoborne – Master The Apocalypse” (Steam, PS5, Xbox Series X) is a new open-world shooter looking to ride the current trend of “extraction shooters” established by Escape from Tarkov. A special twist includes chaotic weather phenomena. However, the developers, Sharkmob, are haunted by their previous game Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodhunt.
What kind of game is it?
“Exoborne” takes place in apocalyptic America, where extreme natural forces prevail.
The gameplay idea of the extraction shooter is that players continually find loot, either in PvE or PvP from other players, and craft equipment from exo-rigs, weapons, and mods.
Exoborne aims to deliver a decisive twist with the chaotic weather phenomena. Huge mega-storms are planned to pose a danger to all players, while savvy loot vultures can also turn this to their advantage.
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Exoborne – Announcement Trailer
Controversy over Vampire flop Bloodhunt overshadows new shooter
How is the trailer received? The trailer has achieved 4.4 million views on YouTube after 3 months and garnered nearly 13,000 likes.
The comments on the trailer are overshadowed by controversy: The developers’ previous game, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt, turned out to be a flop and was discontinued just a year after launch:
Bloodhunt was introduced in October 2020 and launched into Early Access on September 7, 2021
The game was released on April 27, 2022, for PC and PS5
Development of the game was halted as early as May 15, 2022
Many comments under the Exoborne trailer call for the developers to “revive” or “fix” the game. And those are the nice comments.
The first 5 comments under the trailer – do they want a new shooter?
“It’s like your ex shows you her new boyfriend”
Players also use the trailer to vent their frustrations:
“It’s like your ex shows you her new boyfriend.”
“Sharkmob are the biggest clowns in the industry” – They are accused of “just chasing trends.”
Developers say: Behind the new game, they stand much more
This is what the developers say: At GDC, developers will also confront the flop Bloodhunt. Why should fans believe in the new project when they have just been disappointed, the US sitePCGamesN asks them.
Narrative Director Martin Hultberg understands the anger and tells the interviewers:
With Vampire the Masquerade, it was a licensed product – Exoborne belongs to the developers themselves. They have a very different level of “commitment,” therefore they have much higher attachment and obligation to Exoborne than to Bloodhunt.
The project also has a different level, as the current publisher fully supports it – that was not the case with Bloodhunt.
The game could haunt Sharkmob for a long time:
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Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt Trailer
What’s behind it: This is really a difficult situation for the developers: Vampire The Masquerade is a big license that has many fans. Therefore, Bloodhunt was closely watched and players hoped for a worthy successor to the legendary role-playing classic Vampire: The Masquerade – Redemption from the year 2000.
If you sink a game that many were looking forward to, it initially leaves a huge shadow that also looms over new projects. Whether the developers are to blame or it’s a difficult publisher situation is irrelevant to the fans for now.
The MMORPG studio Funcom took a similar situation 10 years to recover from “Age of Conan,” which hung like a shadow over their games for a decade. Only in 2018 with Conan Exiles could Funcom truly recover from it.
Hopefully, Sharkmob doesn’t need 10 years to shake off the vampire curse.
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Shadowlands is considered one of the least popular expansions of World of Warcraft. Apparently, even Blizzard agrees. At the Game Developer Conference (GDC) 2024, there was reportedly a slide where the studio addressed the mistakes made.
It shows that a low point was reached with just under 4 million players shortly after Battle for Azeroth. Shadowlands, with about 4.5 million players, is just slightly ahead and is considered one of the worst expansions overall according to players.
Major criticisms included the weak story, long content droughts, and half-baked content. Even MeinMMO demon Cortyn was convinced: Shadowlands cannot be saved.
This is what Blizzard has learned: A picture of the slides that the Korean news site Inven supposedly got directly from GDC shows the conclusion Blizzard has drawn from Shadowlands. The three areas of focus are: Story and Setting, Gameplay, and Community.
According to the slide, some of the biggest problems with Shadowlands were:
At the same time, known characters had been sidelined or even written out of the story.
The entire idea of “life after death” was just not accessible.
Development and content were insufficient and not what players expected.
There was a lack of variety and the idea of “Borrowed Power” was not well received.
Many of the insights mirror exactly what players criticized during the expansion, especially the confusion surrounding the Jailer. This is itself another point in the findings: Blizzard admits to having had too little contact with the community.
There was not enough transparent communication, and players felt “not heard” – exactly what fans have repeatedly pointed out during the expansion. Blizzard has already hinted at wanting to change that at BlizzCon 2023.
At BlizzCon 2023, it seemed as though Blizzard had managed to win back its fans:
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Live from BlizzCon 2023: Screaming Fans and Unexpected Announcements
Dragonflight is the beginning of a new era
The current expansion Dragonflight is doing many things differently. The new talents and mechanics like a support spec for the Dracthyr are completely overhauled or new systems. In interviews, the developers have previously revealed: Dragonflight lays the groundwork for future expansions.
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How exactly Blizzard intends to improve gameplay remains to be seen. At least regarding the story, the insights from Shadowlands seem to be paying off.
We already know that many familiar and significant characters will play a big role and the trailer itself features 2 of the most famous heroes: Thrall and Anduin. At BlizzCon itself, Blizzard caused loud cheers with lore father Chris Metzen.
