The manga Kagurabachi has become the target of many memes upon its release. The hype spiraled out of control and led the story to attract the attention of many anime fans. Now the manga is truly successful and sells more often than the publisher probably expected.
How successful is the manga now? Kagurabachi is published by Shueisha, which also publishes other well-known mangas like One Piece and Boruto. The manga is now so successful that the first volume is getting a third edition. For a completely new manga, this is a great success.
On the official X account of kagurabachi_x, the joyful news is announced that the first volume needs to be printed for the third time in thousands of copies. The team behind the account also thanks the fans for their support:
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The new wave of manga copies is set to arrive in bookstores on April 19, 2024. The second volume is expected to follow on May 5, 2024. However, these dates only apply to Japan; the manga is not yet on sale in Germany.
Shueisha publishes the most popular shonen mangas, including One Piece and Naruto. One Piece has even made it to a live-action series:
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In Kagurabachi, a swordsman avenges his father
What is Kagurabachi about? The first chapter of the manga by Takeru Hokazono was published on September 19, 2023. At the center of the story is swordsman Chihiro Rokuhira:
He is the son of famous swordsmith Kunishige Rokuhira and dreams of one day following in his father’s footsteps.
The swordsmith is murdered one day, and Chihiro becomes a swordsman to avenge his father.
With his enchanted sword, he now faces a group of wizards who have stolen six swords from the forge.
At present, there are 27 chapters being released weekly. If you’re interested in the story, now would be a good time to start reading. So far, there aren’t that many chapters you would need to catch up on.
Why has the manga become a cult meme? In the anime community, Kagurabachi long regarded as a joke. An avalanche of memes was created about the manga, viewing the story as the successor to the “Big 3.” These are the most successful 2000s mangas from the shonen genre: One Piece, Naruto, and Bleach.
But this attention helped the manga gain new readers. At that time, only the first chapter was available to read. Therefore, fans had to wait to see how the story would continue. Apparently, the story developed in such an exciting way that the manga is now becoming a sales hit.
In Baldur’s Gate 3, you can find the Dark Urge throughout the story, even if you don’t play as it. However, it is not exactly healthy anymore.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is full of little secrets that players may miss during their first playthrough. A seemingly insignificant corpse by the roadside can have greater significance, which one only realizes during a repeated playthrough of the story. This is particularly true for a body that can be found in Act 3. For that is the Dark Urge, if you haven’t selected it.
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What was found? In the subreddit for Baldur’s Gate 3, user Shinobi-King18 posted a screenshot asking if he “just found the Dark Urge in Tav’s campaign.” Indeed, he has found a corpse named “Fallen Bhaalspawn,” which looks exactly like the standard appearance of the “Dark Urge” character that one can select as an Origin character.
In the comments, this suspicion is confirmed, as there are many clues supporting it.
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Where can you find the Dark Urge? If you do not have the Dark Urge in your group, you can find it in Act 3, in the chambers of Orin, after you (hopefully) rescued your companions and defeated Orin the Red in battle.
There are several indicators that it must be the “Dark Urge.” On the one hand, you can only find the “Fallen Bhaalspawn” if you are not playing the Dark Urge, and on the other hand, it has the exact appearance of the standard Dark Urge in the character editor. But the ritual circle where the corpse lies is also exactly the same as the one the “Dark Urge” would otherwise use to carry out its gruesome murders.
The only downside: The spell “Speak with Dead” unfortunately does not work on the corpse.
The “Dark Urge” is not doing so well when you find it in Act 3.
What is the Dark Urge about? The story of the “Dark Urge” is special in Baldur’s Gate 3, as it differs significantly from other playthroughs. The Dark Urge has the urge to create chaos from time to time and to give in to the inner “dark desire” – which usually ends in quite brutal murders.
The story of the Dark Urge really picks up only in Act 3 when it becomes much more intertwined with the main plot. At least if you have a Dark Urge in your group. You gradually discover that as a Dark Urge you are a “Bhaalspawn,” meaning you are directly possessed by the god Bhaal, whom you occasionally honor through ritual murders.
If you are not playing this character, you will find it in the chambers of Orin the Red. She is also a Bhaalspawn and causes a lot of chaos in the city of Baldur’s Gate.
That you can find the Dark Urge as a corpse is quite logical since he is one of the “Origin Characters” of the game. If you do not take various characters into your group in Act 1 or simply “overlook” them, you can also find their corpses in the game.
Did you directly recognize the corpse of the Dark Urge? Or did you walk past the dead one carelessly?
Activision has introduced Season 3 for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 with a new trailer and a roadmap. We will show you when the season starts and what new content awaits you.
After five months in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Activision has announced the release date for the upcoming third season of the shooter.
In line with this, the developers recently unveiled a new trailer and a roadmap. We summarize all the important information for you here.
CoD: MW3 Season 3 Start – When is the Release?
When does Season 3 start? The third season of CoD MW3 starts on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. The update is expected to be available at around 6:00 PM German time.
The third season of the shooter begins approximately two months after the release of Season 2.
If you want to get a taste of the season, you can watch the trailer for CoD: MW3 Season 3 here:
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CoD MW3: Season 3 Multiplayer Trailer
CoD: MW3 Season 3 Roadmap – Maps, Zombies, Battle Pass
What does the roadmap for CoD: MW3 Season 3 show? With Season 3, MW3 will receive a variety of new maps for the multiplayer mode, a new story mission for MWZ, and four new weapons. However, many other contents are also planned, some of which will be released during the season.
Before we go into detail about the new content, here is an overview of Season 3’s roadmap:
The roadmap for Season 3 in CoD: MW3
CoD MW3 Season 3 – Three brand new maps, three “recycled” maps
What new maps does Season 3 bring? Season 3 of CoD MW3 adds 6 more maps to the multiplayer mode. Three of these maps are new, two maps come from Rebirth Island (Checkpoint) and Vondel (Tanked), and one more map (Growhouse) is remastered:
6 Star: 6v6
new, at launch, medium
Emergency: 6v6
new, at launch, small
Growhouse: 6v6
remastered from CoD: Vanguard, at launch, small
Tanked: 6v6
from Vondel, at launch, medium
Checkpoint: 6v6
from Rebirth Island, Midseason, small
Grime: 6v6
new, Midseason, small to medium
During the season, there will also be five special map variants of the maps Airborne (Terminal), Satan’s Quarry (Quarry), Skidgrow (Skidrow), Sporeyard (Scrapyard), and Tetanus (Rust), which will be available temporarily as part of events.
What new content is there for MWZ? The zombie mode of CoD: MW3 also receives new content with Season 3, including a new story mission:
The “Dark Aether” story continues: You embark on a comprehensive rescue mission after the doctor has entered a new and terrifying region.
Enter the “Third Rift”: You encounter a new, devilish acolyte variant, provide Ravenov with fire support, and find Dr. Jansen before she is engulfed by darkness.
New challenges and schematics: Unlock prestige levels to receive zombie challenges and collect three new schematics that help you disguise among the mercenaries, wire explosive weapons, and survive the gas.
Warlord Rainmaker: A heavily armored psychopath who has taken refuge on the island of Rahaa and rains artillery fire. While his camp is easily accessible, entering the island poses a greater challenge.
CoD MW3 Season 3 Battle Pass
What does the Season 3 Battle Pass include? The Season 3 Battle Pass gives you access to 110 unlockable contents. By purchasing the pass, you immediately receive a skin from Vladimir Makarov and one from Snoop Dogg. Among the contents are:
three new weapons
two new operators (Banshee and Hush)
two new skins for Makarov
skins for Snoop Dogg, Swagger, Ripper, Doc, Riptide, Banshee, Corso, Byline, and Hush
You can get a first glimpse of the contents in the Battle Pass here:
The Battle Pass of Season 3 in CoD: MW3
Season 3 brings new modes, weapons, and aftermarket parts
New modes in Season 3 of CoD MW3
What new modes does Season 3 bring? With Season 3, four new modes are introduced to the shooter, with two coming at the start and two with the midseason update:
Capture the Flag (comes at Season start): An objective-based game mode where two teams compete against each other, where elimination is only part of the plan: The actual tactic is to steal the enemy’s flag and return it to their home base while simultaneously defending the same base and your own flag from the enemy. Here, offensive and defensive skills are required simultaneously to win the game.
One in the Chamber (comes at Season start): In this free-for-all mode, each player receives a single bullet at the start and an additional bullet for each kill they achieve. Initially, everyone has three lives. Enemies killed with a single hit lose a life, while the successful shooter receives another bullet. Melee attacks are also an option.
Minefield (Midseason): Various multiplayer modes, but with mines. Minefield has the same rules as the relevant mode, but with the addition: If you defeat an enemy player, their corpse drops a proximity mine. This mine cannot be picked up and is lethal to the enemy team.
Escort (Midseason): Two teams – both with unlimited respawns – play against each other on different maps, with one side protecting a vehicle to ensure it reaches its destination. The goal of the other team is to disable the vehicle by any means necessary.
CoD MW3 Season 3: new weapons and aftermarket parts
What new weapons does CoD MW3 Season 3 bring? There will be a total of four new weapons released with Season 3, including a melee weapon. Three of them can be unlocked at launch, with one coming midseason.
FJX Horus (submachine gun) – Comes at Season start, available through Battle Pass Sector 8
MORS (sniper rifle) – Comes at Season start, available through Battle Pass Sector 4
Gladiator (melee weapon) – Comes at Season start, available through Battle Pass Sector 15
BAL-27 (assault rifle) – Comes in the course of the season
There will also be eight new aftermarket parts, many of which can be unlocked through weekly challenges. These parts allow for unusual modifications for various weapons:
The stock provides an unmatched combination of speed and stability when aiming.
JAK Revenger Kit (Weekly Challenge)
Compatibility: BP50 (MW3)
The kit transforms the BP50 into a melee legend including a high-capacity magazine.
JAK Jawbreaker (Weekly Challenge)
Compatibility: KV Broadside (MW2)
Transforms the shotgun into a hardcore automatic battle rifle.
JAK Shadow Titan Kit (Weekly Challenge)
Compatibility: Bruen Mk9 (MW3)
Transforms the LMG into a compact and lightweight support weapon.
JAK Patriot (Weekly Challenge)
Compatibility: M16 (MW2)
Transforms the assault rifle into a fully automatic weapon with a heavy ported barrel that provides excellent recoil control and aiming stability while shooting.
JAK Wardens (Weekly Challenge)
Compatibility: Lockwood Mk2 (MW2)
A modification for akimbo shotguns with lever-action.
JAK Atlas Kit (Weekly Challenge)
Compatibility: AMR9 (MW3)
Transforms the submachine gun into an extremely deadly and precise 5-shot-burst carbine.
Photonic Charge Barrel (Unlock method not yet known)
MORS (MW3)
When the trigger is held down, the rifle charges up and fires a single high-performance energy projectile.
With the launch of Season 3, the map Rebirth Island will return to CoD Warzone with 11 important Points of Interest and will enter the Resurgence mode and the Ranked mode.
In addition, there will be new modes and gameplay features in Warzone, as well as a new Champions Quest on Rebirth Island – and many more secrets to discover.
There will be “Infil-Strikes” in Warzone, where the water tower, lighthouse, and even the roof of the prison will be destroyed when you initiate the action.
In the last days, there have been some really nasty nerfs in WoW: Dragonflight. Now, most guilds should be able to tackle the toughest fights.
Even though Amirdrassil, Hope of the Dream will be remembered as one of the easier raids in World of Warcraft, the last fights can still be quite challenging. Especially the battles against Tindral and Fyrakk are a tough challenge on Mythic difficulty, which still many groups struggle with today.
However, this may change for many guilds now. With today’s weekly maintenance on April 3, 2024, the developers have deployed a series of significant nerfs to lessen the challenge of the last two bosses.
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What exactly has been nerfed? There are a total of nine nerfs for the two final bosses in Amirdrassil.
Tindral
Fiery Growth now only hits 3 targets on Mythic difficulty (previously 4).
Fiery Growth deals 20% less damage on Mythic difficulty.
Starfall deals 15% less damage on Mythic difficulty.
Pulsating Heat deals 10% less damage on Mythic difficulty.
Fyrakk
Shadow Cage now lasts for 12 seconds.
Flamebound now increases damage taken from flame balls by 5% (previously 30%).
Shadowbound now increases damage taken from shadow balls by 5% (previously 30%).
Blaze deals 20% less damage on Mythic difficulty.
Darnassian Ancient now has 20% fewer hit points.
What does the nerf mean? In summary, the nerfs lower the requirements for both fights a bit. Healers can at least breathe a little easier and small mistakes by individual players might – in some cases – no longer lead to the immediate death of the entire group or even the character. Tolerance for errors has thus been slightly increased. Groups that were close to the kill should now have the final boost to achieve it.
Why are the nerfs important? In World of Warcraft, the final sprint of Season 3 has now begun. Just last night, Blizzard announced the start of Season 4 which is in exactly 3 weeks. Anyone who still wants to have the exclusive achievements, like “High Achiever” or “Ahead of Their Time,” must have defeated Fyrakk on the appropriate difficulty before the start of the next season.
Will you be trying to defeat Tindral and Fyrakk on Mythic with your raid group? Or have you long since given up on this fight?
A developer in the gaming industry can now claim to do without a model from either manufacturer.
Over a period of 4 years, software engineer Dylan Barrie built his own graphics card. His FuryGPU delivers enough power to play Quake at 720p resolution with 60 FPS.
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FuryGPU with enough performance for 60 FPS at 720p resolution
What kind of graphics card is this? The FuryGPU is a fully functioning graphics card created by software engineer Dylan Barrie. He worked alone on his project for a total of 4 years and documents it on furygpu.com.
Like any other standard graphics card, the FuryGPU is inserted into a computer’s PCIe slot. Therefore, the same rules apply when removing it, to avoid damaging your hardware. Using an HDMI or DisplayPort connection, a monitor can be connected to the pixel accelerator.
The graphics card has enough power to render Quake in 720p resolution at 60 FPS. On his YouTube channel, he showcases in a short video the performance of his graphics card in the 1996 shooter.
How did he go about it? Thanks to his professional experience in the gaming industry, he already had experience with software rendering of 3D graphics through graphics card hardware. With the project, he aimed to learn more about how the hardware side is built and works in detail.
He learned all the necessary skills through self-study. Once Barrie had all the required components, he could put his project into action.
For his self-development, Barrie used an FPGA. This ‘Field Programmable Gate Array’ is a freely programmable digital building block that includes multiple circuits. The logic gates (Gate Arrays) can be assigned various functions.
Were there any difficulties? He described the design and final layout of the graphics card as a Herculean task. He spent several months solely on creating the layout and the problems associated with it using KiCad (a program for developing circuit boards in electronics).
According to him, the biggest challenge was programming the appropriate Windows drivers so that the graphics card was fully recognized and utilized by the operating system. He has to forgo functions like Nvidia’s DLSS, for instance.
In the future, Barrie wants to make performance optimizations. He intends to provide knowledge about his project to the public once legal issues are clarified.
Among the strengths of League of Legends are the many regular updates. Players constantly have to adapt to the new circumstances. This can even change the lane on which a champion is played.Perhaps this will also be the case in the latest patch.
Which patch is it about? Tomorrow, on April 3rd, the new patch 14.7 will be released. The highlights include:
One of the oldest champions in LoL is Olaf, the berserker. He not only has quite a bit of health but also a powerful ultimate. This puts him into a rage mode that gives him movement speed and immunity to crowd control effects.
Starting as a jungler, Olaf has developed over the years into a feared top laner. However, it seems that developer Riot Games wants to see Olaf back in his original role.
League content creator Spideraxe reports (via X) about the following changes to Olaf that have already been tested in the PBE (Public Beta Environment) for the upcoming patch:
Pull (Q): adds 5-25 bonus damage to monsters
Clamp Down (W): buff on attack speed increases from 4 to 5 seconds; mana costs increase from 30 to 50
Reckless Swing (E): cooldown refund increases to 2 seconds against monsters
Ragnarok (R): additional attack damage increases from 10-30 to 15-25; movement speed increases from 20%-70% to 30%-70%; now costs 100 mana
Especially the increased mana costs show that Riot wants to ban Olaf from his current position. Because mana is already a major problem for Olaf in the top lane, even though he still dominates there. The increased damage to monsters will also ensure a better jungle clear.
Are you looking forward to the changes? Or would you prefer to continue playing Olaf in the top lane? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
Next Tuesday, the free event “Into the Light” in Destiny 2 starts. Bungie has prepared three streams for the event, and the last one recently showcased two exotic missions that will be returning.
What are these exotic missions? Bungie conducted its last stream for the upcoming event “Into the Light” on April 2. In this, the developers announced two iconic missions that can be revisited with the update:
“The Whisper” – Exotic mission on IO
“Zero Hour” – Exotic mission in the Last City
These missions are iconic missions with exotic loot, secrets, and jumping sections. Before Bungie put these missions in the content vault, Guardians attempted many challenges to snag exotic ships and catalysts. This will be possible again, but don’t worry: The missions have been refreshed.
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Many Changes and New Loot
What has changed? The exotic missions are meant to be interesting not only for newcomers. Veterans are also supposed to have fun, which Bungie has ensured. The developers have adjusted the missions by making minor changes to the maps.
Enemies have been shuffled, and the intensity has also been adjusted. Locations of known secrets are no longer valid, as the developers have repositioned them. The bosses you will face will also feel fresh and have unknown changes.
Finally, two new ships are expected to await you as secret rewards, and the exotic guns will be unlocked as blueprints. You are free to explore everything, but don’t forget about the timers. Depending on the difficulty you choose, you’ll have to deal with time pressure.
What else will there be? The Crucible is also set to receive three new maps before the DLC “The Final Shape.” The maps include the following:
A map on Europa
It is an abandoned research station where Eramis refuels her Ketch
A map on Neomuna
It is a futuristic shopping district on Neomuna
A map on the terraformed Pyramid Ship
It is a clean map on the Pyramid Ship that the Traveler had shot at
These maps are completely new and have not been recycled. Therefore, it remains to be seen how fresh the maps will actually feel at release.
What do you think of the content that Bungie announced today? Are you satisfied, or should Bungie have developed a new exotic mission? Let us know in the comments!
Blizzard has announced the start of Season 4 in World of Warcraft: Dragonflight. It is set to kick off on April 23. Season 4 brings a new dungeon rotation for Mythic+ and fateful raids – something that has previously caused controversy.
When does the season start?
According to a tweet from the official WoW channel, Season 4 starts on April 23. Since that is a Tuesday, the season will likely start here on April 24.
Anyone looking to secure the achievements “Ahead of the Curve” or “Cutting Edge” in the current raid Amirdrassil must do so by then, as it will not be possible afterward.
What’s included in Season 4: The main new features in Season 4 are the new PvP season, the new Mythic+ season, and the new or old raids. Instead of a new raid, you will be able to play the three raids from Dragonflight again: the Vault of the Incarnates, Aberrus, and Amirdrassil.
The three raids will be re-released in a “fateful” version – or in this case, in the “awakened” variant. This type of raid was introduced with Shadowlands and equips the instances with additional affixes, similar to key stone dungeons. The currently active raid changes every week, at least if the information from the PTR is correct.
Whether this is a great or annoying idea has been a topic of debate among players since the end of Shadowlands. Some enjoy revisiting the old raids, while others would have preferred a fourth raid. The absence of a major content patch 10.3 is certainly weighing heavily on the fans.
In terms of Mythic+, you will find all 8 Dragonflight dungeons in the rotation for Season 4 without reinforcement from older expansions.
Instead of a patch 10.3, Blizzard intends to release several small patches with special contents. Currently, Plunderstorm is the big experiment:
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Blizzard completely changes the endgame with Season 4
Blizzard lets you play on the public test realm of Diablo 4 starting today for the first time. There, you can directly try out what makes Season 4 so popular: the new itemization. However, you can only participate on PC.
What features are coming to the PTR?
The most important feature on the PTR is the new item system of Season 4 with improved affixes, crafting, and guaranteed 925 loot starting at level 95.
In addition, you will be able to test a revised Helltide, a kind of “Greater Rift” from Diablo 3, and Andariel as a new boss. There will also be numerous class adjustments.
So you can participate: To be able to play the PTR, you need access to Diablo 4 on PC. Currently, PS5 and Xbox cannot participate in the test. Download the Battle.net client and proceed as follows:
Open the Battle.net app and select Diablo 4.
Select the “Public Test Realm” from the dropdown menu.
Click “Install” or “Play.”
Choose any test server and create a new character.
If you have already completed the campaign with a character, explored the map, and found all Lilith statues, that progress will be transferred to the PTR.
There is also an NPC in Kyovashad where you can boost a new character to level 100. You will receive the necessary equipment and materials to test the endgame features directly.
You can leave feedback in the PTR forum. There you will also find a list of already known bugs, in case you encounter any. The community manager Adam Fletcher has already warned on X that the PTR version is not as “polished” as the live version of Diablo 4.
Recently, with the leaderboards, a coveted feature has been introduced:
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Blizzard is extensively testing Season 4 before its release
The test phase runs from today, Tuesday, April 2, to Tuesday, April 9, exactly one week. The server should go live around 8:00 PM German time.
Blizzard wants to properly test the new features, not only through the PTR but also internally, to ensure that the new season is as good as everyone hopes.
Season 4 is considered by many fans who have been disappointed with Diablo 4 so far as the big rescue – but also as the last chance. According to the current assessment of most experts and the community, what the new itemization brings is indeed extraordinarily good.
Fast multiplayer games can be really tough. Somehow there is always someone who takes you out with ease. And according to a new study, you might not even have anything to do with it.
What is this study about? On April 1, 2024, a study was published (via Plos One) that provides interesting insights, particularly for competitive athletes and gamers.
It is titled: “The speed of sight: Individual variation in critical flicker fusion thresholds”
The study aims to show that some people can perceive speed better than others.
Especially fans of multiplayer shooters will know this feeling. You play a game for hours and get quite good at it. But then comes that one person who takes you out as if you were nothing.
The next time this happens to you, you now have the perfect excuse for losing: The other person simply had a physical advantage. Because the new study claims: some people literally see the world with different – faster – eyes.
How was the study conducted? In an experiment, participants observed a very rapidly flickering light source and tested at what point the light appears constant to them.
Some perceived the light as constant when it flickered 35 times per second.
Others, on the other hand, still perceived the flicker at 60 times per second.
This experiment was repeated at different times with the same participants. The results remained consistent. Participants who were able to perceive very rapid flickers were able to do so reliably at various times.
What does this mean? This ability to perceive fast things can of course be very useful. Professor Kevin Mitchell, a neurobiologist at Trinity College Dublin, says:
We believe that individual differences in the perception of speed can affect high-speed situations where one may need to locate or track rapidly moving objects, such as in ball sports, or in situations where visual scenes change rapidly, like in competitive gaming.
This means some might already have an advantage before they have even picked up the controller for the first time, Mitchell explains further.
Is there still a chance? Even if you are not blessed with above-average perception of flickering light, not all is lost. Because previous research has shown that this is only a small part of the whole picture. Perception of speed involves more than just perceiving plain light.
Visual perception can also be trained. With practice, you will get better, even if some people really do start with better conditions.
Michael “MckyTV” Doleys (31) is one of the bigger streamers on German Twitch. But that should come to an end now, as the 31-year-old plans to retire from streaming. However, he wants to go out with a bang.
What kind of streamer is he? Michael “MckyTV” Doleys has been streaming regularly on Twitch since October 2016. He started with World of Warcraft and Clash Royale. By now, he has 1.3 million followers and belongs to the larger German streamers (via SullyGnome).
But all of this is supposed to come to an end: Mcky announced on March 31, 2024, that he plans to retire from streaming. Before that, he wants to go out with a bang and host a Subathon.
During such marathon streams, content creators often come up with special rewards for their fans when certain goals are achieved.
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Mcky says: “There wasn’t much else in my life”
Why is he stopping? After Mcky had already announced his big news to his viewers in the stream on March 31, he elaborated on his reasons in a YouTube video on April 2.
The 31-year-old reports that streaming has determined a huge part of his life. He was fully into Minecraft fever in January of this year and streamed for 322 hours – that’s more than 11 hours a day on average. “There wasn’t much else in my life,” Mcky said: “Sleep, get up, eat something, stream, wake up, maybe a phone call.”
He feels he has spent half of his life streaming, the content creator explains. His personal development, but also time with his family, have sometimes taken a back seat. In the future, he probably wants to have more time for his girlfriend and his children.
When he returned to the online world after a week with his children, it greatly worsened his mood. He feels increasingly disconnected from social media and streaming. The interaction with one another on the internet has become noticeably more unpleasant in recent years, the streamer added.
At the same time, he also feels that he can no longer meet his own quality standards. He feels burned out from streaming.
However, Mcky also openly admits that he is simply no longer reliant on the income from streaming and emphasizes how grateful he is to his fans and supporters for that.
You can watch his announcement here:
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This is how MckyTV says goodbye: For his farewell, the streamer has planned something special: a Subathon with no end in sight. This means there is no time limit for the duration of the marathon stream. Mcky expects it to last several months, maybe even half a year.
In a Subathon, the remaining duration of the stream is extended with each subscription completed. Once the timer hits 0, the stream ends. For Mcky, this will also be the end of his streaming career.
For his big farewell streaming marathon, Mcky wants to install 3 additional setups in his house. With several guests, Mcky plans various activities. There will be cooking streams, gym content, and even an ice bath – hopefully something better planned than with Papaplatte.
Is this an April Fools’ joke? Despite the somewhat suspicious timing, Mcky has repeatedly emphasized that the announcement is not an April Fools’ joke. The stream in which he informed his viewers about his retirement plans took place on March 31, and the corresponding YouTube video followed on April 2.
So it seems that Mcky is serious about this. In fact, there seems to be a real wave of Twitch streamers and YouTubers currently turning their backs on being content creators:
In Baldur’s Gate 3 the Honour Mode is for players who want to face an extreme challenge. Even the smallest mistake can lead to Game Over. One player destroyed his friend’s run with just a single Cantrip.
A player named Lordlyweevil78 dared to venture into Honour Mode. After just 50 minutes of gameplay, he received a request from a friend who wanted to join the game. Since the player had little to lose, he agreed to let his friend join his adventure – a big mistake, as it turned out.
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In the next 5 minutes, a series of wild events unfolded
What happened? The player shared his story on Reddit. In just 5 minutes, the friend caused the Honour Mode to come crashing down with a single Cantrip. During a dialogue, the friend decided to cast the Cantrip Friends on the friendly leader of the tieflings in the Emerald Grove – namely Zevlor.
Which dialogue is it? It occurs in the scene when you first enter the Emerald Grove after successfully defending the grove against a few goblins. Zevlor and a curly-haired mercenary are arguing, and things are about to escalate.
However, you can easily defuse the situation through dialogue – without needing to cast Friends, which Lordlyweevil78 criticizes his friend’s decision for even more, even though he apparently meant well.
Cantrip Friends destroys Honour Run
What happened next? After the friend cast the Cantrip on Zevlor, Zevlor was anything but friendly. Zevlor kicked the players and threw them into the prison of the goblin lady Sazza.
The player says the following:
The scene where she [Sazza] is threatened plays out and pulls me out of the prison where the game thinks I should be, triggering the dialogue You should be in prison.
We fail the dialogue I shouldn’t be in prison, you’re crazy, so suddenly the whole grove wants to beat us up and we’re level 2 without weapons, to make a long story short, we get taken down.
What does the Cantrip do? With Friends, you gain an advantage on charisma checks against non-hostile creatures. You charm someone to manipulate dialogue in your favor. If the Cantrip is successful, the target considers you a friend and is inclined to act kindly and even help.
With this, you can:
Access important information
Gain an advantage in negotiations
Convince an NPC to help you, for example
But here’s the catch: The Cantrip can cause friendly characters to suddenly become hostile. Because, who wants to be manipulated? So, when the spell wears off, the target may realize that it has been charmed.
At best, you should use Friends against NPCs you never plan to meet again.
Especially in Honour Mode, this can quickly lead to a fatal mistake and ruin your run, as this story vividly demonstrates.
Now it’s your turn: Have you ever lost an Honour Run due to a rash mistake? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
Since April 1, 2024, there is a new horror co-op game on Steam that resembles Lethal Company. For a limited time, you can get it for free.
Edit April 2, 2024, 7:00 PM: The promotion where you could get the game for free is over. Now you can get the game for 7.79 euros.
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What game is this about? Content Warning is a new co-op game on Steam that turns you into content creators who are constantly searching for the next monster story.
The game was released on April 1, 2024, on the platform and has already received a 96% positive rating. With over 8,000 reviews in just one day, the game is definitely worth a look.
According to SteamDB, it currently has 204,439 concurrent players after one day (as of 4:45 PM).
In the trailer, you can see what kind of monster hunt you will embark on in Content Warning:
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Content Warning turns you into hunters of late monsters
Until when can you get the game for free? Currently, you can get the game on Steam for 100% off. However, if you want to secure the game for free, you need to act quickly. The promotion only lasts until today, April 2, 2024, until 6:00 PM.
After that, you would have to pay the full price of 7.79 € for Content Warning.
What can you expect? Content Warning could definitely be the right game for all fans of Lethal Company. It is frequently compared to it in reviews and is even rated slightly better than the other co-op hit.
Here too, you and your crew embark on a journey with a clear goal in mind into unknown buildings. Armed with a camera, you want to find and film various monsters and creatures. Your self-made videos are to be uploaded to SpookTube because you are trying to become known as a group.
You try to film as many spooky things as possible before you run out of oxygen, the battery dies, or there are no friends left to help you.
If you survive the night, you can upload your videos to SpookTube and wait for views. If you get enough views, your crew can continue on the path to fame.
In Dragon’s Dogma 2 there is a special weapon that can annihilate any opponent. What makes it so special is summarized here.
In Dragon’s Dogma 2, you can face a variety of different enemies in quite spectacular battles. Some of these duels are pretty challenging, but with the right tactics and strong gear, they are manageable.
However, there is also a weapon that can end any fight within seconds: the “Unmaking Arrow,” or in German “Verhängnispfeil”, has been circulating in the community since the release of Dragon’s Dogma 2, as it is quite special.
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The item description of the arrow contains the most important point: it is said that it will kill instantly upon impact.
That this applies to almost every enemy is proven by numerous experiences from players that can be found on YouTube. Even the final boss of the game falls victim to the arrow.
However, there is something to consider. Because the arrow brings with it a special mechanic: the game automatically saves as soon as the arrow is fired.
Given that you only have one save slot available in Dragon’s Dogma 2, you should carefully consider when and on whom or what you actually fire the Unmaking Arrow.
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Dragon’s Dogma 2: The Magic Archer in the Trailer
How do you get the arrow? As of now, according to Dragon’s Dogma 2 Wiki, only two locations for the arrow are known.
First, you can get it as part of the Sphinx puzzles.
So you have two chances to annihilate particularly powerful enemies with just one shot. Or just any foes that bother you in the world of Dragon’s Dogma – that’s ultimately up to you. Just keep in mind that your shot will be saved and you won’t get the arrow back.
Finally, a new update has been released for Dragon’s Dogma 2. This at least gives you the opportunity to start a new game. Here you can find everything about the Update 1.050 in Dragon’s Dogma 2.
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In Helldivers 2 there is a new update that aims to adjust many bugs and annoying features. Additionally, eager soldiers among you will have the opportunity to farm 100 additional levels. We will show you the most important patch notes.
What kind of update is this? In Helldivers 2, patch 01.000.200 started today. The update was 2.552 GB on PS5 and now provides players with significant improvements in combat, bug fixes, and updates.
One of the biggest changes, however, is the additional levels for eager fans. Those who first believed that the requirement of Over-Earth ends at 50 levels will find another reason to jump back in after the update.
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Helldivers 2 shows the new war bond ‘On the Edge of the Knife’ in a trailer
100 additional levels and better armor
What are the main changes? The developers of Helldivers 2 have released a long list of changes from the latest patch. The following adjustments should be on your radar:
Level cap has been raised – From 50 to 150
Medium and heavy armor protect you better
Medium armor reduces damage by 5 %
Heavy armor reduces damage by 10 %
Your loadout is now saved when you log out
Weapons and tactical gear have been extensively adjusted:
Bow thrower
now takes one second to charge
Range has been reduced from 50 to 35 meters
increased staggering effect
Guard Dog
reloads all its ammunition when collecting supplies
Anti-matter rifle
deals 30 % more damage
Fire-breaker
deals more damage per bullet. From 15 to 20 damage
Piercing liberator
has a fully automatic mode
Dominator
Damage has been increased from 200 to 300
increased staggering effect
Sharpshooter’s diligence
increased armor penetration (from light to medium)
Bludgeoner
reduced staggering effect
Damage has been reduced from 280 to 250
reduced destructiveness
Name of the weapon property has been adjusted
Recoil-free rifle
you receive more ammunition from supply drops (from 2 to 3)
Spear
you receive more ammunition from supply drops (from 1 to 2)
Heavy machine gun
The highest rate of fire has been reduced from 1200 rounds per minute to 950
What’s the deal with the levels? Players can earn XP depending on which mission they complete. This XP increases your rank or level of your Helldiver. However, the level cap was originally set at 50 at release. Those who played up to 50 received the title “Skull Admiral”.
As the level cap has now been increased, there are additional titles that players can earn. Our MeinMMO author Christos has also diligently protected democracy after level 50. After the update, he was promoted to level 61 and additionally received the title “Fleet Admiral”. All XP points that you accumulated before the update have been saved.
What do you think of the update? Do you think it’s good that 100 additional levels have been added, or is that too much grind? Let us know in the comments!
On Pokémon GO, the next Spotlight Hour will take place on April 2, 2024. We summarize everything important about the start and the bonuses.
What kind of event is this? The Spotlight Hour is one of the regular events in Pokémon GO, usually taking place on Tuesdays. For 60 minutes, a Pokémon will appear significantly more frequently. You’ll find it almost everywhere. Additionally, there is always a special Spotlight bonus.
This week, the Spotlight Pokémon is Zubat. It is a first-generation Pokémon belonging to the Poison and Flying types. It evolves into Golbat and Iksbat.
Things to keep in mind: Zubat is quite tricky to catch in Pokémon GO, as it has a small catch circle and flutters around the screen quite restlessly. If you want to calm it down a bit, use Nanab Berries to make the catch easier.
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Pokémon GO: This is what the new season ‘World full of Wonders’ looks like in the trailer
Spotlight Hour on April 2, 2024 – Start and Bonuses in Pokémon GO
When does the Spotlight Hour start? It begins on April 2, 2024, at 6:00 PM. At this time, Zubat will appear everywhere in the game until 7:00 PM. Then the standard spawns of the current season ‘World Full of Wonders’ will return.
What bonus is active? During the Spotlight Hour, you will receive double candy for all Pokémon you send to the professor. So, if you plan to send some monsters and secure the candies for leveling up stronger specimens, do this during the Spotlight Hour.
Is there Shiny Zubat? Yes, Shiny Zubat is in the game and can also be caught during the Spotlight Hour. However, keep in mind that the chance of encountering it is not increased. So, you’ll need a lot of luck.
Is the Spotlight Hour worth it? Neither Zubat, Golbat, nor Iksbat are particularly strong in Pokémon GO. This applies to both PvE raids and the PvP battle league. So, if you miss the catch, you shouldn’t be too upset. However, if you still need specimens for the Pokédex, you can collect a lot of candy for Zubat and its evolutions today.
The sending bonus is, however, always quite useful. If you have many monsters in your collection that you don’t use, send them tonight.
Since April 1, 2024, Sony President Hiroki Totoki has officially become the CEO of PlayStation. The new head announced back in February that he wants to make Sony’s gaming division more profitable. Apparently, the company plans to focus more on multi-platform releases and less on exclusive titles for the PS5.
What is the current situation at Sony? PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan has stepped down after 5 years. On April 1, 2024, Hiroki Totoki assumed the role as interim head. Although this date is mainly associated with jokes here, it marks the start of the new fiscal year in Japan.
He is to take over Ryan’s role until a permanent replacement is found and will work closely with the management team of Sony Interactive Entertainment.
Who is Hiroki Totoki? Totoki has been with Sony since 1987 and has held many roles within the company during that time. Besides his new role as PlayStation CEO, he is also President, COO, and CFO of Sony Group Corporation. Thus, he holds the second-highest executive position in the company, reporting only to Sony CEO Kenchiro Yoshida.
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Upcoming Games in 2024 | PS5 Games
Everything for the Margin
What does Totoki say about his appointment? The new PlayStation CEO already spoke in February about his plans for Sony’s gaming sector. Totoki stated that while there had been an increase in revenue in this area, there had not been a corresponding increase in profit.
He believes there are opportunities to improve the profit margin, Totoki said. To increase the margin, he plans an “aggressive” strategy.
New CEO Already Has Plans
How does this affect exclusives? According to Totoki, a multi-platform approach is the way forward. Previously, he explained in February, the focus was primarily on strengthening the consoles. The purpose of a first-party title was to make PlayStation more popular.
Instead, Totoki explained in February, strong first-party content could grow on other platforms – such as PC – and thus also generate more profit. This development has already been apparent in recent years: In 2023, it was announced that more former exclusives would be brought to PC.
At the same time, no major exclusives in established brands are planned for the current fiscal year, from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. More on this from our colleagues at GamePro.
Furthermore, Sony likely noticed how well the cross-platform release of the surprise hit Helldivers 2 worked.
So, it seems that we can expect fewer PlayStation exclusives in the future. At the very least, the games that were once so closely guarded are likely to appear on Steam and other platforms much sooner.
However, Totoki’s statements, as mentioned, mostly come from February 2024. Now that he is officially in the saddle as PlayStation CEO, it remains to be seen how exactly his “aggressive” approach will take shape.
It is also unclear how long the interim head will remain in office and how much he can truly change during this time. Nevertheless, his statements already provide a glimpse of where Sony intends to head.
Dead by Daylight has introduced a new game mode. Many thought it was just an April Fool’s joke – but it has become much bigger. Literally.
In many games, it has become a good tradition to allow a little joke with the players on April 1st. Announcing nonsensical game modes or releasing fake patch notes is quite common. However, some games take it a step further and actually bring a new game mode that would otherwise be too silly. Dead by Daylight takes exactly that step and makes the killer large – really large.
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Dead by Daylight: My Little Oni – the huge prank mode
What is special about this mode? The “My Little Oni” mode is extremely fast, and a match is likely to be over in two to three minutes. While the killer is enormous and can be seen almost across the entire map, the survivors are very small. They can knock over pallets, but cannot climb over them. Furthermore, they only have a single “life”. If they go down once, the Oni can kill them directly – by stepping on them.
What does this have to do with fetishes? Dead by Daylight has always had a very special relationship with the fans, who repeatedly request rather provocative content in the forums and on the subreddit. This even led the developers to publish a rather macabre dating game. Some killers have also been named sex symbols.
With “My little Oni”, Dead by Daylight also fulfills a fetish of the fans, as the game’s X/Twitter account stated:
“We have heard your feedback and proudly announce that for a limited time you can let someone step on you in Dead by Daylight. You’re welcome.”
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The name “My little Oni” is, of course, a reference to the children’s series “My Little Pony” – although significantly fewer people are chased by a crazy killer in it.
If you feel like a slightly different Dead by Daylight experience, you can try out the “My little Oni” mode directly in the game; it is active until April 7.
How do you like stomping through the world as a giant Oni, and which survivor will feel your foot first?
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Once Human is currently seen as a great hope for the survival genre. The next beta test starts tomorrow.
What kind of game is this? Once Human is a new survival sandbox game on Steam, which aims to impress with a quirky world and has become a great hope for fans of the genre following the debacle surrounding The Day Before.
Together with other players, you will try to survive in Once Human in a post-apocalyptic world. You will face PvE battles, as well as PvP battles against other groups of survivors. Many features are supposed to make Once Human an interesting and good survival game.
When does the next beta start? After the flop of The Day Before, the first beta of Once Human was released last year and gave fans of the genre hope again. However, at that time, the open beta quickly became so full that the developers had to close it, as reported by our colleagues at GameStar.
The third beta test is now going to be a closed test again and was originally scheduled for March 28, 2024, but has now been postponed to April 3, 2024. All participants are also promised to take part in a giveaway:
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Once Human gives away skin for the third beta
Who can participate? All players who participated in the last closed beta will automatically gain access to the third beta test. In addition, the developers also promise access to the first 150,000 new players.
On X, it was announced that the pre-download of the PC version will start on April 2, 2024, at 7:00 PM (PST). In Germany, that would be Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at 4:00 AM.
Why is it worth participating in the beta test? As a trailer for the next closed beta recently announced, all players can participate in a giveaway with their participation. There is a skin for the game to be won here.
You can already take a closer look at this in the trailer and also get a bit of gameplay with the skin.
All players who participate daily in the third beta test have a chance at the skin. So if you are interested, you should spend at least a little time in Once Human every day. However, the duration of the test phase this time has not been specified.
Originally, James Cameron did not want to cast actress Kate Winslet as Rose in Titanic for a very specific reason, as he mentioned in an interview.
The film Titanic by star director James Cameron tells the story of the tragic shipwreck of the ocean liner of the same name.
At the center of the story are the young aristocrat Rose DeWitt Bukater (played by Kate Winslet) and the artist Jack Dawson (played by Leonardo DiCaprio), who fall in love aboard the ship.
However, as James Cameron revealed in an interview on November 22, 2002, with GQ, he originally did not want to cast Kate Winslet in Titanic and explained why.
Here you can see a trailer for Titanic:
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English trailer for the 25th anniversary of Titanic
That’s why James Cameron did not want “Corset Kate” in Titanic
“I didn’t see Kate for the role at first,” James Cameron said. The actress had already built a reputation through several period dramas and was known as “Corset Kate”.
Therefore, the director initially thought it would be boring and too obvious to give her the lead role in Titanic; in his opinion, it simply looked like “the laziest casting in the world”.
Here you can hear for yourself what James Cameron said about his Titanic casting. To get to the part about Kate Winslet as Rose, skip to 1:50:
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Despite his objections, James Cameron met with the actress, even though he was considering other actresses like Gwyneth Paltrow (Iron Man, The Royal Tenenbaums) for the role at that time.
But when the director met Kate Winslet in person, he was convinced immediately. “She was fantastic,” James Cameron gushed to GQ. And so he cast her as Rose in his famous historical drama.
Who else could have played Jack besides Leonardo DiCaprio? Matthew McConaughey auditioned for the male lead role and actually felt pretty good after the audition.
However, the role of Jack ultimately went to Leonardo DiCaprio, who then starred alongside Kate Winslet in Titanic, creating one of the most famous film couples of all time.
