For 27 years, Pokémon has been the largest anime franchise, but there was a time when Digimon was ahead

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Pokémon and Digimon have been competitors since their release. Both franchises launched their own anime and various video games. However, it quickly became clear that the pocket monsters would prevail over the digital monsters. There was, however, a time when Digimon briefly overtook Pokémon.

When was that? According to a statistic from Nielsen Ratings, Digimon was more popular than Pokémon for about a month. In May 2000, Digimon was the most-watched series among children aged 2 to 11 years. Although the statistic only applies to the USA, it was likely similar in the rest of the world.

However, the success lasted only for a month, after which Pokémon effortlessly surpassed its competitor. Still, this short period is already a huge success for Digimon as it managed to compete against the gigantic successful anime.

If you want to immerse yourself in nostalgia, the upcoming movie about Digimon might be something for you:

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Digimon Adventure 02 – The Beginning: German Anime Trailer for the Movie

Pokémon is the largest anime franchise in the world

Why is Pokémon actually more popular? There are several reasons why Pokémon makes its competition look pale:

  • Pokémon aired on television before the competition: The pocket monsters debuted in Japan in 1997, while Digimon only started in 1999.
  • Pokémon had a strong partner in Nintendo right from the start. To this day, video games for the Pokémon franchise are regularly released.
  • The anime has both an iconic main character and an iconic mascot. Ash and his Pikachu have been inseparable from the franchise for 25 years.
  • The release of Pokémon GO has made the universe even more accessible.

According to a study, Pokémon is even the most successful anime company ever. In January 2021, the franchise was valued at 100 billion dollars, making it the most valuable media franchise. This easily outperformed competitors like Hello Kitty or Star Wars (via The Hill) and makes even anime giants like Dragon Ball look pale (via CBR).

By comparison: In 2019, Digimon was estimated to be worth about 6 billion dollars (via Gayming).

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How is Digimon doing today? The Digimon franchise is still releasing new movies, series, and video games today. For instance, on May 2nd and 5th, the German dubbed version of Digimon Adventure 02 – The Beginning will be shown. Here, we encounter familiar characters from the second season.

Currently, the anime series includes 9 seasons. The most recent was Digimon Ghost Game, which aired from 2021 to 2023, the first Digimon series in the horror genre. The video game front is similarly diverse: there are now visual novels like Digimon Survive and role-playing games such as Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth.

In fact, there is even an MMORPG about Digimon: Old Digimon MMORPG Returns 10 Years After Shutdown – Is It Worth It?

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Twitch: Trymacs plays the new survival game on Steam, feels like in 7 vs. Wild

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The Twitch streamer Trymacs is currently playing the survival game Sons of the Forest together with 7 other streamers. At the beginning, he is reminded of his experiences from 7 vs. Wild.

Which game is it about? Trymacs is currently playing the game Sons of the Forest with many other streamers, which recently released its full version. The title is a survival horror game developed by Endnight Games. It is a sequel to The Forest and continues the story of its predecessor.

In the title, the player survives in an open world where they must gather resources, build structures, and fight against hostile mutants to survive. The story revolves around the crash of a plane on a mysterious island and the player’s attempts to explore the island, find their missing family members, and survive.

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Sons of the Forest: The first trailer for the survival game on Steam

Why does Trymacs feel reminded of 7 vs. Wild? Sons of the Forest is inspired by Canadian forests, which makes Trymacs feel directly reminded of his time in 7 vs. Wild. Especially since the game starts with helicopters, he mentions several times that it feels just like his suspension back then, of course without the crash and without the cannibals.

Rumathra, who completed the last season of 7 vs. Wild with him, also shares his thoughts on this.

Chaos is guaranteed – He eats two raw arms

Who is Trymacs playing Sons of the Forest with? In total, Trymacs is playing with 7 other streamers, including Rumathra, Repaz, Sebo, xHankyy, Nooreax, Chefstrobel, and NoahZett28. With such a large number of players, chaos is guaranteed, especially since they are also playing on the highest difficulty level.

Situations arise where one streamer accidentally eats raw arms of cannibals, another runs over opponents with the golf cart, or Trymacs accidentally spears himself and almost dies.

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Reactions from the community: The community also seems to be excited about Sons of the Forest and the whole crew. Some members of his community write under his video on YouTube:

  • jensschaible2186 writes: Simply 7 vs. Wild gameplay.
  • orok4650 comments: How can Max always overlook all the monsters? HAHAHAHHAHA
  • therealoligaming notes: I find the squad so great Sembo a legend

This year, Trymacs is playing pretty much every good survival game that gets released. Recently, he has also focused on Enshrouded. Why he liked it and is getting a beating there, you can read here:

Twitch streamer Trymacs is getting a proper beating in the German survival hit on Steam, praising the game for it

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Pokémon GO gives you a free ticket for Community Day with Flamiau – Here’s how to get it

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In Pokémon GO the Community Day with Flamiau takes place tomorrow, March 16, 2024, during which there will also be an event ticket available. Some trainers can secure a free one. How that works has been summarized for you here on MeinMMO.

Which ticket is it about? Every month, the so-called Community Day takes place in Pokémon GO, where a specific monster is put in the spotlight, spawns everywhere in the wild, and is accompanied by various bonuses. The event is complemented by a special ticket in the in-game shop that provides you with a special research related to the respective Pokémon.

The ticket usually costs around 1 euro and provides you with additional Pokémon encounters, stardust, XP, and some items. However, for the Community Day in March with Flamiau, you now also have the opportunity, according to various content creators, to secure a free ticket for the special research. How you can do that is summarized for you below.

Here you can find all the contents of the special research for the C-Day with Flamiau.

When does the C-Day take place? The Community Day with Flamiau takes place tomorrow, March 16, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

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Free C-Day Ticket through Community Ambassador

This is how you get the free ticket: As various content creators, such as LeekDuck or G47IX, have indicated on their respective X accounts, it is said that for the first time, it will be possible to secure a free ticket for the Community Day through the Community Ambassador program.

For this, you must connect to the C-Day via the Niantic app Campfire with an event of the Community Ambassador and check in on-site. As a reward, you will then receive a corresponding promo code, which you can use to unlock the research.

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G47IX writes with reference to Community Manager MxKestrel: It has been confirmed by Community Manager MxKestrel that from the Community Day with Flamiau, trainers who participate in official Community Ambassador check-ins via Campfire will receive a promo code for the Community Day research.

Is that possible in Germany as well? Yes, we asked Mel, the organizer of the Community Ambassador program in Frankfurt am Main, via Campfire whether this action is also valid here. She wrote to us how you can participate:

Yes, the action is also happening here!
You just have to check in at one of the Ambassador meet-ups via Campfire.
You need to be within a radius of about 1 km from the meet-up. It should then be possible to check in from 15 minutes before the event starts until the event ends.
The promo codes will be displayed directly in Campfire and must be redeemed through the Pokémon GO web store!

Anyone who wants to be part of the action in Frankfurt tomorrow can find Mel’s Ambassador meet-up in the Obermainanlage. According to Campfire, you can also find similar meet-ups in the following locations:

  • Hamburg
  • Bielefeld
  • Bochum
  • Düsseldorf
  • Pforzheim
  • Vaterstetten near Munich
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What is the Community Ambassador Program?

These are Community Ambassadors: The Community Ambassador program is a collaboration between Niantic and dedicated trainers from local communities. They host various events independently of Niantic but are supported by the developers in their activities, for example, by providing special bonuses such as the free ticket.

For more information about Niantic’s Community Ambassador program and how to become part of it yourself, you can find it on the Pokémon GO blog.

Where can you find these events? Where corresponding events of the Community Ambassadors take place near you can be seen in the Campfire app. There, these events are marked on the map by a purple box with a white star.

Have you already attended an event of a Community Ambassador? How did you like it? And will you try to secure a free event ticket for the C-Day? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss it with other trainers.

By the way: A hacker destroys the years of built-up Pokémon collection of a trainer, and he has to watch it happen.

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„I have goosebumps“: Star from John Wick introduces you to the upcoming RPG highlight 2024 in 7 minutes

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The people in charge at Capcom have released a trailer for Dragon’s Dogma 2 that every RPG fan should watch for two reasons. First, a well-known actor with his wonderful narrator voice presents the role-playing game in detail. Second, there has not been a video that has displayed areas like the combat system as impressively.

Which actor presents Dragon’s Dogma 2? The British actor Ian McShane guides you through the world and features of the new Capcom role-playing game. You surely know him as the hotel manager and good friend of John Wick.

The award-winning actor has also appeared in films such as Pillars of the Earth, Hellboy – Call of Darkness, or Pirates of the Caribbean – On Stranger Tides. Many series are also part of his resume. Most recently, he had a guest appearance in One Piece.

Here you can see the trailer for one of the most versatile classes in the game – the Warlord:

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Dragon’s Dogma 2 macht euch mit einer Klasse zum Meister aller Waffen

The Brit is also a prolific voice actor, lending his fantastic voice to animated characters – for example, in Coraline, Kung Fu Panda, Shrek the Third, or The Golden Compass.

What is the new trailer about? In over seven minutes, Ian McShane presents various areas of Dragon’s Dogma 2. You can expect background information about your Awakened character, who must confront a powerful dragon, and his minions.

Additionally, you will be introduced to the two nations of Vermund and Battahl and their respective characteristics. While the Awakened in Vermund is treated like a monarch crowned by fate, the tribes from Battahl view him as an outsider who brings great misfortune.

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In the last third of the video, you will learn more about the monsters of Dragon’s Dogma 2, complemented by numerous gameplay scenes showcasing the role-playing game’s combat system. But it’s best to just check out YouTube for yourself (it can only be viewed there due to age restrictions).

What does the community say about the trailer? In the comments on YouTube, many players express their enthusiasm:

  • Aerhelios writes: “This is the best trailer for Dragon’s Dogma 2 so far.”
  • pablokusanagi5868 raves: “Ian has such a godlike voice, holy crap, that was amazing.”
  • Even theclapbackking8291 leaves praise: “The fights come across even better in this video than in the previous ones.”
  • “I had goosebumps during the introduction of the monsters. This is clearly the game I am most looking forward to,” summarizes YouTube user carllabissiere his viewing experience.

What is Dragon’s Dogma 2 again? This is the sequel to a role-playing game by Capcom from 2012, which will be released on March 22, 2024, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.

Features of the series include the flexible class system revolving around classes as well as the ability to embark on the adventure alongside several minions (even from other players).

However, there is no optional co-op mode. Dragon’s Dogma 2 is an action role-playing game that focuses entirely on the single-player experience. Consequently, the designers place great emphasis on the realism of the world, where travelers, merchants, and soldiers go about their daily routines, each having their own goals and motivations.

If you want to learn more, check here: Dragon’s Dogma 2: Everything about release, character creation, and classes

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EA FC 24: Jude Bellingham gets his own celebration – Here’s how to perform it

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EA Sports has not only adjusted the gameplay of FC 24 with the current update, but also made significant visual changes. For example, fans of Jude Bellingham can now celebrate a goal in the game just as the English super talent does on the real pitch. We will show you what you need to do to achieve this.

This is the situation:

  • EA Sports released a comprehensive patch with the spring update, which implements not only gameplay changes but also new animations, authentic faces, and other well-known celebrations in FC 24.
  • A small but fine highlight is the distinctive celebration gesture of the English super talent Jude Bellingham. After his summer transfer to Real Madrid, he has ascended to the ranks of absolute top stars and is making a name for himself this season with strong performances.
  • Since the update, fans of the 20-year-old can now celebrate a goal in the same way that the player from Madrid has done several times this season. With 16 goals in 22 matches, he is currently leading the scorer list in La Liga.
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We will now reveal which key combination you can use to perform Bellingham’s “Signature Pose”.

Celebrate goals like Jude Bellingham in EA FC 24 – It’s that easy to do the new celebration

Here’s how to perform the celebration: When you score a goal with Jude Bellingham, you can enjoy the new celebration animation simply by pressing a single button, as there is a simple controller input for so-called “Signature Celebrations”.

On PlayStation, you just need to press the X button, while on Xbox, the A button triggers the correct animation. Quite simple, but there is also a small downside.

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Since the pose with outstretched arms is characteristic of the young Englishman, the celebration can only be performed by him.

So, you need to either acquire a card of Bellingham in Ultimate Team or try the procedure in kick-off mode with Real Madrid or the English national team.

If you want to know what else has changed with the current update, then we have created a detailed overview for you here.

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Helldivers 2: New weapon is so good that players lie to ensure it doesn’t get nerfed

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In Helldivers 2, the new war bond “On a Knife Edge” was recently released. It seems to be really good, because one weapon instantly excited the fans.

What weapon are we talking about? The new “LAS-16 Sickle” energy weapon is currently particularly favored by players. The energy weapon has a large range and precision, and it has about 50-100 shots in the battery before it overheats. The only downside is that it needs to recharge for a short time before firing.

However, those who play smart will never need to reload, making the weapon very attractive to many players. Just one day after its release, players are raving about the weapon on Reddit. 

Here you can watch the trailer for the new war bond “On a Knife Edge”.

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Helldivers 2 shows the new war bond ‘On the Edge of the Knife’ in a trailer

The new weapon is “Absolute Trash” *Wink Emoji*

What are players trying to do on Reddit? Players on Reddit are trying to prevent the developers from nerfing the weapon. There have been many discussions in the past about weapon nerfs in the game. While players would rather see all weapons being buffed a bit, the developers do not want to buff all weapons until everyone is happy.

Players are trying to take advantage of this by creating posts with titles saying the weapon is “Absolute Trash” before admitting in the actual post that they love the weapon.

An example of this is the Reddit post by the user RocketBilly13 titled “The new LAS-16 is possibly the worst gun ever released. Absolute trash.”

What is said in the post? In the post on Reddit, the poster describes their plan to mislead the developers and thus protect the weapon from nerfing. However, users still share their experiences with the weapon in the comments under the post.

It feels great, the sound combined with the slight recoil makes the rifle feel amazing. In terms of effectiveness, it is clearly, without question, the best laser weapon. […] I would say it is still one of the worst primary weapons because it suffers from the same problem as any laser weapon: the cooldown is so long compared to the damage dealt.”

Chocolate_Rabbit_ on Reddit

I love using it with the now usable laser cannon. It takes about the same time to overheat and cool down while the other one is holstered, so you can fairly effortlessly circle around your heat indicators and have no real downtime. […] It is obviously not a game-changer, but compared to the previous laser rifle, which was ridiculous, it’s definitely good.

Pedrosian96 on Reddit
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What about the other weapons of the war bond? Players still find the stun hand grenade quite good. It can stun acid titans for 5 seconds, which is particularly useful on higher difficulty levels. 

Reddit user rez11 writes: “The stun hand grenade is a big deal for high difficulty levels, stunning titans for 5 seconds is pretty crazy, an indirect buff to the 500 kg [bomb]!”

If you still need help defeating the acid titans, check it out here: Helldivers 2: Defeating Acid Titans – How to eliminate the giant bug most effectively

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Starting March 21, you can finally play what might be the best MMORPG on the market on Xbox

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In mid-2023 it was announced, and now the release date is set: Final Fantasy XIV officially launches on Xbox consoles on March 21. MeinMMO has gathered all the information you need to know about it.

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Update on 15.03.2024: We have updated the article with information about the Starter Edition included in Ultimate Game Pass as well as details regarding the playability of the free version of the game with or without Game Pass.

What kind of game is this? Final Fantasy XIV is an MMORPG developed by Square Enix. Here are the key points:

  • Final Fantasy XIV was first released in 2010 and relaunched in 2013 with Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.
  • Since the relaunch, the game has been expanded with a total of four expansions: Heavensward, Stormblood, Shadowbringers, and Endwalker. The next expansion Dawntrail is scheduled for summer 2024.
  • This game is what is known as a theme-park MMO. This means there are various ways to pass the time in it.
  • In addition to the excellent main story, you can also expect raids in different team sizes, dungeons, boss fights, and PvP.
  • Because of the level sync system, all content is consistently relevant across all levels. Therefore, while it is easier to find players for current content, you also don’t have to wait too long for older content.
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Alongside heavyweights like World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy XIV is one of the best MMORPGs you can currently play.

On the one hand, it impresses with the many different and consistently relevant content forms. On the other hand, you can play it as a single-player experience even though it is a multiplayer game, if you are only interested in the story, for example. Additionally, especially new players benefit from the friendly and helpful community.

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Playing Final Fantasy XIV on Xbox? Here’s what you need to know

When does Final Fantasy XIV launch on Xbox consoles?

The MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV officially launches on Xbox consoles on March 21. Currently, the betas are still running, which you can still play.

By March 21, all content of the game, including the current expansion Endwalker, will be available for purchase.

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How can I play Final Fantasy XIV on Xbox?

To play the game, you need a Square Enix account. You must link this to your Xbox account.

Note that each Xbox account can only be linked to one Square Enix account. Accounts created for the Xbox beta cannot be retroactively linked to pre-existing Square Enix accounts.

Existing players can also link their accounts and thus seamlessly transfer their previous characters and progress to Xbox. New players starting with the Xbox release can also transfer their console progress to the PC or PlayStation version if needed — these must be purchased separately.

And of course, you must download, install, and start the game in your desired version.

Important: Accounts created for the beta should not be linked with existing accounts, as your progress cannot be carried over to the full version. If you do, you will not be able to carry over your PC/PS4/PS5 progress to the Xbox full version after the beta, as re-linking is not possible.

Especially important: The Steam version of the game stands alone. A save file from this cannot be shared with other versions of the game.
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Does Final Fantasy XIV cost anything?

Yes, Final Fantasy XIV is a paid MMORPG. To play the full version, you must buy the Starter Edition of the game (up to level 70) and the latest expansion (up to level 90) for your desired platform.

Important: There is also a free version – more on that below.

Additionally, there are monthly subscription fees that you can pay on a monthly, quarterly, or even semiannual basis. The monthly costs are not per platform but apply to all versions of the game tied to your service account.

Here’s what the game currently costs:

Membership / Subscription PeriodPer Payment / Monthly Price
Starter / 30 Days10.99 € / 10.99 €
Standard / 30 Days12.99 € / 12.99 €
Standard / 90 Days35.97 € / 11.99 €
Standard / 180 Days65.94 € / 10.99 €
Subscription prices of Final Fantasy XIV as of 07.03.2024

When you purchase a game edition for the first time, you also receive 30 days of free playtime.

It should also be noted that Final Fantasy XIV is an entirely online game. While you can complete most content with the help of NPCs, you always need an active internet connection.

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Is there a free version of Final Fantasy XIV on Xbox?

Yes, there is a free version of Final Fantasy XIV. The so-called Free Trial can be used once per Square Enix service account. If you have ever purchased/received a version of the game with your service account, you cannot access the Free Trial anymore.

The Free Trial includes most of the game’s content up to level 70. You can play the entire main story of the base game A Realm Reborn, as well as the expansions Heavensward and Stormblood.

You can play the Free Trial on Xbox consoles without a Game Pass subscription.

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Do I need a Game Pass to play Final Fantasy XIV on Xbox?

The answer is also Yes. There are also different versions. Here are the editions that are exciting for consoles:

EditionContentCost per Month
CoreOnline console multiplayer
25 console games
additional offers and discounts		6.99 €
UltimateOnline console multiplayer
Many different games on PC, console, and cloud gaming
Games included in the subscription available at release
additional offers and discounts
EA Play membership		14.99 €
With these Xbox Game Pass editions, you can play Final Fantasy XIV.

Unfortunately, the pure PC version of the Game Pass subscription is not suitable for playing Final Fantasy XIV on Xbox, as it is only valid for PC.

Ultimate Game Pass holders will receive the Starter Edition of the game between March 21 and April 19, 2024. You keep it even after April 19 – even if you cancel your Ultimate subscription. However, to play, you will still need a Game Pass subscription after April 19. It doesn’t matter whether it is an Ultimate or Core subscription.

When Final Fantasy XIV finally launches on Xbox on March 21, the game will have reached nearly all current consoles. By the way, with Dawntrail, there will be a substantial graphics update that all platforms will benefit from.

Lastly, a new class and a completely new race have been announced: After 5 years, Final Fantasy 14 finally brings the race that players have been asking for: “They are perfect”

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New anime throws 5 of Batman’s worst enemies into a foreign fantasy world, coming this year

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A new anime featuring the Suicide Squad is set to be released this year. This time, the heroic villains embark on a very special mission in a completely foreign world.

What kind of anime is this? Suicide Squad ISEKAI is a new anime based on the well-known characters of the DC Universe. As the name suggests, this anime is expected to be an interesting crossover between comics and Isekai animes.

Fans can look forward to an exciting journey into a foreign world for the beloved villains. A new trailer also provides the first information about the story and release:

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New Anime Sends the Suicide Squad on a Peace Mission

When is Suicide Squad ISEKAI supposed to be released? Along with the trailer, it has been announced that the anime is set to premiere in 2024. It is expected to air on Japanese television as early as July. However, it is still unclear when fans can expect a broadcast on Western television.

What is known about the story? The new trailer finally gives fans a glimpse into the story and the new mission that awaits the Suicide Squad.

The trailer first explains that Gotham City is connected to various worlds through portals. In this situation, Amanda Waller, head of A.R.G.U.S., has assembled a group of villains to send them through one of the portals into a foreign realm. This time, Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Peacemaker, King Shark, and Clayface will be sent on this peace mission as a squad.

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In true villain fashion, the five naturally cause a ruckus as soon as they arrive in this foreign fantasy world. However, they are quickly captured by the royal soldiers and thrown into prison.

To make matters worse, they have only 72 hours until the bomb on their necks explodes. After some negotiations with Queen Aldora, the squad ultimately has no choice but to fight for peace in the war of this world.

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Player says: He has been playing MMORPGs for 20 years and has seen it all, but one game has really caught him now

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A MMORPG veteran of over 20 years writes on reddit about his current run in Final Fantasy XIV. Of all things, this game, which is now over 10 years old, managed to surprise him with a hidden dungeon – in the best sense of the word.

Who is the player? The player in question goes by the name soviman1 on reddit. According to him, he has been playing MMORPGs for over 20 years. He also writes: I had the (admittedly bitter) impression that I had seen everything. I am pleasantly surprised that I was wrong.

Currently, soviman1 is giving the Japanese game Final Fantasy XIV a second chance. He had tried the 1.0 version shortly after its release, which was live between 2010 and 2012. He is now experiencing the content since the relaunch in 2013 with Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn for the first time. One type of content has particularly surprised him.

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What content has excited the player so much? The content that reddit user soviman1 was completely caught off guard by are the treasure maps in Final Fantasy XIV. In his post, he writes that he received the first ones during the leveling phase in A Realm Reborn. However, these small combat scenarios with minor rewards did not particularly stick in his memory.

Together with his wife, he ventured a few days later to a map with the safety note that the content is suitable for an 8-man group at level 60. With some effort, they defeated the spawning mobs. Here came the first surprise – A portal appeared and launched an entirely new dungeon.

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soviman1 was not familiar with the content and was completely blown away by the mechanics: As a pair, they fought through several rooms with treasure chests in the center. Every time all opponents were defeated, they received valuable items and had to choose between two doors to progress. Once, they chose incorrectly and almost got thrown out.

In their first run, they made it to the fifth room before it was finally over. soviman1’s conclusion:

I felt like the guy from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, who is the first to try to find the right Grail and I had … made a poor choice. […] This game is really something special.

What are the treasure maps about? The dungeon that excited soviman1 belongs to the treasure map dungeons in Final Fantasy XIV. When you open them, you get a snippet of an area from the base game or one of the expansions. If you find the location, you can activate the map there. Enemies appropriate to the current level will then spawn. If you defeat them, you receive loot.

The maps at levels 60, 70, 80, and 90, on the other hand, are special: Here there is a chance to spawn a portal, behind which lies a kind of gambling dungeon. The higher the level of the map, the more colorful and complex the dungeons become. Later, you sometimes no longer choose doors, but literally spin the roulette or play cards to increase the loot.

A MMORPG veteran of over 20 years thought he had seen everything. But in Final Fantasy XIV, he was surprised once again.
The more rooms you complete in a treasure map dungeon, the more colorful and magnificent they become – and the better the loot!

The loot itself consists of mounts, companions, and resources that can only be obtained in these dungeons, which can be used to craft nice clothing items or furniture for player housing. All items from these dungeons are highly sought after among players and fetch a lot of in-game money.

Final Fantasy XIV is a sandbox MMORPG and thus brings not only the genre’s usual content like raids and dungeons but also fun group content like the treasure maps. There is basically content for everyone and always something to do. However, in Dawntrail, a specific thing is supposed to be different: The director regrets a development in the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail is supposed to do it better

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Bitcoin is booming – Why this is bad for gamers who want better performance

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

The story repeats itself: Due to the current surge of Bitcoin and Ethereum, miners are eager to upgrade their hardware. A particular AMD processor is so popular that it is almost sold out everywhere.

What’s happening in the crypto market? Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum fought their way out of the deep valley of tears they were in during 2022 and 2023. In the last six months alone, the price of Bitcoin is said to have risen by 170 percent.

The new peaks surpass the all-time high of 2021. The same goes for other cryptocurrencies like Ethereum. While investors and users are certainly pleased with this upswing, the news is likely to horrify all PC gamers who wanted to acquire specific hardware upgrades soon.

Anyone who wants to enjoy a game like GTA 6 in maximum detail on PC unfortunately needs expensive hardware:

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Why does this concern us gamers? The so-called crypto miners use a lot of computing power to mine units of a cryptocurrency, which they obtain through fast graphics cards and processors. Graphics cards and processors, mind you, that would also feel at home in any gaming PC.

The miners need so many machines for their work that they buy incredibly large quantities of hardware. Hardware that is, of course, no longer available to gamers. And when the demand exceeds the supply, prices for many high-end graphics cards soar to absurd heights. You could observe this during the last crypto hype.

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And that could now again await all PC gamers. According to the website Techspot, miners are specifically targeting one AMD processor this time: the Ryzen 9 7950X. This CPU supports certain instruction sets, making it the king of certain mining processes at the moment. Moreover, it is significantly cheaper than a Nvidia GeForce 4090, thus increasing the profit for the miners.

The mass purchases, of course, have an effect. Many retailers are reportedly sold out of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (as well as other processors) or only have small quantities left. Experts are already predicting a similar situation for the upcoming Zen-5 CPUs, which could enter mass production in the third quarter of 2024.

At the moment, it is hard to tell whether there will actually be a shortage and a significant price increase for processors. There are still no announcements from manufacturers.

In any case, you should keep a watchful eye on used hardware – processors and graphics cards from mining rigs are usually no longer useful for gamers. If you urgently need an upgrade, you should probably act sooner rather than later. If you’re looking for a fast GPU: Here you can find the best gaming graphics cards for every budget 2024

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Pokémon GO: Trainers demand a long-overdue feature after hacker attack – „I wish for more security“

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 4 minutes

In Pokémon GO, the hacker attack on a well-known content creator caused quite a stir. Although he has since regained his account, the Reddit community is demanding consequences for increased security. We at MeinMMO will show you what new feature they wish to see from Niantic.

What hacker attack are we referring to? On March 13, the content creator FleeceKing shared one of the worst moments a Pokémon trainer can imagine: a hacker attack. As he explained in his post, his account was taken over by a hacker, and all his Pokémon were deleted. And as if that weren’t enough, the perpetrator documented and published the whole thing in a video.

After the major upset, FleeceKing, who was the first trainer to reach Level 50 in Pokémon GO, can now breathe a little easier. As he explains in his latest X post, Niantic has managed to recover his account: After 24 hours, I can now confirm that Niantic helped me get my account back. I cannot go into all the details of my situation, but I am happy with this outcome.

However, the uneasy feeling that this could happen again lingers, which is why the Reddit community is now demanding a new feature for increased security. We will show you what that should be.

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Trainers demand a locking feature for Pokémon

What should Niantic change? The shock from the hacker attack still lingers with many trainers. Even though it is not entirely clear how this could happen, some are concerned that it could happen to them as well. For this reason, they desire a little more security for their content and are asking for a new feature.

The Reddit user PrestyRS shares an idea in his Reddit post regarding a possible locking feature that would make it more difficult to send or trade selected monsters. He explains on Reddit:

Give us an option to ‘lock’ Pokémon

Once a Pokémon is fully leveled up, there should be an option to ‘lock’ it so that it cannot be traded or sent. If it is not fully leveled yet, it could be locked with an item in the shop, for a payment of PokéCoins. If you try to transfer it, it simply won’t allow you to, similar to mysterious Pokémon. This way, it will no longer occur that a Pokémon gets sent in the future. I’ve been thinking about this idea for a long time, but after seeing what happened to FleeceKing today, I wanted to make a concrete proposal for it.

PrestyRS on Reddit

What does the function bring? At the moment, one can easily mark a large number of monsters in Pokémon GO and send them. Only special variants, such as legendary and mysterious Pokémon, shinies, and lucky Pokémon, are excluded. But even these can mostly be sent – just individually. So it’s a bit more cumbersome, but not a hurdle.

And the favorites status, which is supposed to save monsters from accidental trading and sending, can be removed with just a few clicks. The function described by PrestyRS is supposed to make this no longer possible.

What do other players think about the proposal?

Trainers demand more security: Other players also feel that it is time for Niantic to establish such a feature in the game to create more security. From their perspective, the feature could also include an additional pin that can be assigned within the game to lock and unlock certain Pokémon. In the comments on Reddit, one can therefore read the following:

  • speedcreature: I wouldn’t mind having a season without events if it means the security measures are increased.
  • PirateHasan: I am more afraid of losing my account than of other features. I’ve invested a lot of money and 7 years into this game… I definitely wish for more security.
  • aznknight613: There should really be an option to set either a PIN or a password to transfer certain marked things.

Other benefits of the function: The function could not only bring advantages related to hacker attacks, but also be useful in everyday life. For this reason, some trainers wish to extend the function to certain existing features as well. The Reddit user Jervylim06 also suggests the following in the comments:

Can we ask Niantic to lock individual Pokémon? Lock to freeze the Pokémon!
1. You cannot level them up
2. You cannot evolve them
3. You cannot send them
4. You cannot buy new moves for them
5. You cannot change their moves
6. You cannot delete them
7. You cannot mega-evolve them
8. You cannot trade them
9. You can send them to Pokémon Home, etc!
Total freeze! Below with a lock button with SECRET PIN! This way everything is protected! Precious shinies, cryptos, hundos, etc.!
Your child, your friend, others can do nothing when they check your account because you have a SECRET PIN!

Jervylim06 on Reddit
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Some trainers express concerns: A PIN won’t solve this

However, there are also players who do not hold anything for the idea of this function. They do not believe that a set PIN can protect against such a hacker attack and instead demand better overall security measures. FreezeShock explains in the comments:

I think one should consider whether another game has something like this. That’s a real question. I don’t play other games like PoGO. The next thing that comes to my mind is locking artifacts in Genshin Impact. But even that only prevents you from destroying them. I think the idea of a secret PIN goes too far for a game. What happens if you forget the PIN? My theory about how the hacker got into FleeceKing’s account is that he somehow convinced support that it was his account. A PIN won’t solve that. Niantic urgently needs to address the fundamental security of accounts.

Whether Niantic will ensure increased security in Pokémon GO after this incident and whether you can soon look forward to a new feature as a result remains to be seen. If there are any news about this, you will find out on MeinMMO.

What do you think of PrestyRS’s proposal? Would you also wish for such a feature? Or do you see it as critical and hope for another solution? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange views with other trainers.

Pokémon GO is becoming even more practical and brings a new button you should know about.

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Dragon Ball Z: Son-Goku has blonde hair when he becomes a Super Saiyan – there is a good reason for this

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

The Saiyans possess the ability to transform with increasing power levels in Dragon Ball. In this process, their hair color changes to a light blonde in the anime, and at higher levels, even to red or blue. In an interview, the editor-in-chief of “Weekly Shonen Jump” magazine, Hiroyuki Nakano, explained why Akira Toriyama decided to change the hair color during the transformation.

What was the reason? Nakano stated that the color change primarily served a practical purpose. The Super Saiyan not only changes hair color but also gets a spiky hairstyle. This makes the hair appear even more voluminous. With black hair, it would take much longer to fill the hair with black color.

Since there is only black color in the manga, Toriyama decided to keep the hair blonde. This is noticeable in the manga, as the hairstyle simply isn’t filled in. This allowed the artist to save a lot of time.

Due to the publication pressure at Weekly Shonen Jump, it was important to save time on every possible option. Earlier, the Dragon Ball manga was published weekly, which must have been a significant strain on Toriyama. The savings from not having to color the hair reduced some pressure from the publication process.

Moreover, the blonde hair had another advantage: readers of the manga could directly see when Son Goku transformed into a Super Saiyan.

In Dragon Ball Daima, we probably won’t see the Super Saiyan:

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Such is the life of a mangaka

Does a mangaka really have so little time? Toriyama’s search for a way to save time shows how tough life is as a mangaka. As CBR reports, the mangaka of Berserk, Kentaro Miura, indirectly died due to the extreme stress situation.

As shown by the weekly schedule of a mangaka who prefers to remain anonymous, the conditions are quite harsh (via Comcisbeat):

  • His weekly schedule includes working on sketches, working on the cover or colored pages, and several meetings with the editor.
  • The mangaka sleeps between 2 and 8 hours, depending on the day of the week.
  • There are only one or two meal breaks a day during which the artist can relax a bit.
  • On Saturdays, there are only 3 hours of free time each week when the mangaka does not have to think about his work.

Eiichiro Oda, the creator of One Piece, has a similar daily routine. He gets up at 5:00 AM and goes to bed at 2:00 AM. So he sleeps only 3 hours a day. He only takes breaks when he eats (via Soranews24).

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What is the Super Saiyan anyway? With the transformation into a Super Saiyan, the fighter’s fighting power and speed increase enormously. There are several levels of Super Saiyans. The SSJ3, however, is rarely seen in the anime, as it costs too much stamina.

Over time, Son Goku unlocks more Super Saiyan levels, including the Super Saiyan God, which turns the hair red, and the Super Saiyan Blue, where the Saiyan – as the name suggests – gets blue hair.

By the way, did you know that Akira Toriyama did not draw the four-fold Super Saiyan himself? Dragon Ball Daima: The creator draws his own version of Super Saiyan 4 and drives the fans crazy

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A new shooter on Steam reminds me of the biggest strength of Apex Legends – and it’s not a battle royale

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 4 minutes

MeinMMO editor Dariusz Müller was able to play the upcoming shooter Ascendant Infinity before its release on Steam. The title combines a new, unique mode with the fast movement of Apex Legends. However, there was one thing he really didn’t like.

What kind of game is this? Ascendant Infinity is a new shooter that will be released on Steam and bears some similarities to Apex Legends. Nevertheless, this game is not a battle royale – instead, Ascended Infinity aims to offer a completely new and unique mode.

There has already been a cinematic trailer for Ascendant Infinity, which was set up like the intro of a 90s sitcom. Generally, the shooter doesn’t take itself too seriously.

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The Shooter Ascendant Infinity on Steam is in the sitcom trailer

Ascendant Infinity creates its own mode to not be just another battle royale

What is the shooter about? In Ascendant Infinity, four teams consisting of three players compete against each other. The goal for the opponents is to grab a so-called Biocore and bring it back to their home base at the edge of the map. While carrying a Biocore, the bearer also has special abilities like a super jump. These can be changed before the round.

The other teams must prevent this and snag a Biocore themselves. Throughout the match, you can find a total of 3 Biocores on the map. Even if you successfully extract a Biocore, you are not the confirmed winner of the match. You can and must continue fighting with the other teams and disrupt them during the extraction.

If you are eliminated by other players during a match, you are not out and do not have to compete in some sort of gulag. Each player has a limited number of respawns and can try their luck a few more times.

Events and gimmicks change the gaming experience

The map of Ascendant Infinity changes from round to round. For instance, you might find loot like stronger weapons in different places or encounter an event that didn’t trigger in the previous round.

In my play sessions, for example, one team had a lot of fun repeatedly launching a kind of artillery strike and was purposefully running to the trigger point. In my team, one player enjoyed running around as a huge muscular lizard and smashing our opponents.

Overall, the game world offers various ways, such as player-triggered events, to influence the course of a match.

Ascendant Infinity large NPC lizard
A large NPC lizard that drops loot
Ascendant Infinity Gorlizard
A large lizard named Gorlizard that can be controlled

Similarity to Apex Legends despite significant differences

Gameplay-wise, Ascendant Infinity primarily reminded me of Apex Legends, even though it is not a battle royale and you pursue a completely different objective in a match. Particularly the fast movement and intuitive gunplay felt similar to me.

Additionally, you can find better versions of your weapons throughout the map. For example, an orange variant is stronger than a green one. There are also differences in shields. While you only have one armor plate with the standard equipment, a blue vest provides double protection. We also know this principle from various battle royales.

However, a significant difference is what happens to your loot after death. If a team knocks you out, you drop your equipment on the ground. Although you can respawn, the cool sniper rifle you found in a container is now in the hands of your opponent.

However, you are not reliant on finding loot in crates. You can also obtain better equipment by defeating NPCs such as oversized snails that roam the map. For example, an oversized lizard dropped a keycard for a hidden room where a grenade launcher was located.

One detail ruined the fun for me during testing

I actually find the concept of its own mode good. Ascended Infinity has a creative approach and a good idea; however, one aspect bothered me a lot while playing: looting.

I enjoy survival games, I like to play loot shooters, and in RPGs I take every box. But in a PvP shooter, I don’t want to find good weapons randomly. I want to go into battle with a loadout tailored to my play style.

The concept of needing to find a better version of the weapon doesn’t appeal to me even in battle royales. This is one of the reasons I have no fun with Apex Legends despite the fantastic movement. And I’ve never gotten into Fortnite, Warzone, or PUBG either.

However, I find the looting of shields and shield regenerators even more annoying. If I lose a gunfight because my opponent had double the amount of shields and therefore had to hit me much less than I hit him, that simply annoys me.

There is also the option to bring your own modified weapons into the match, but unfortunately, I lacked the time to test that thoroughly in the session. I hope to get a better impression of it in the future.

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Ascendant Infinity has potential, but it’s not to my taste

I like the mode that Ascendant Infinity has created and find it interesting. Unfortunately, I just don’t like looting weapons and shields. I would prefer the mode in a classic arena shooter. I want to grab a weapon, modify it, and plunge into the fray without shields. Finding better shields and restoring shield health is not for me.

Nevertheless, I believe Ascendant Infinity has potential and could appeal to some players. The movement and gunplay are indeed fun, and anyone who is a fan of Apex Legends won’t mind looting weapons or the shield system.

However, it is still a while until the release of Ascendant Infinity. In the meantime, you can check out The Finals again: We played Season 2 of the Steam hit The Finals – Is it worth returning?

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„We don’t need 10,000 planets“: Developers of a role-playing game tease just before release against Starfield

Linda Knabe Linda Knabe Reading time 3 minutes

In a few weeks, the new ARPG “No Rest for the Wicked” will be launched on Steam and consoles. Now the developers claim not only that it looks good but also that it will offer players a better open world than many other games.

What game are we talking about? No Rest for the Wicked is an upcoming action role-playing game from Moon Studios, the creators of successful titles like Ori. The game is set to be released on April 18, 2024 on Steam. A release on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S is expected to follow later.

At first glance, No Rest for the Wicked reminded many players of Diablo IV. However, after the developers revealed some details about the gameplay, it became clear that players can expect action more in the style of Dark Souls games.

If you haven’t heard of No Rest for the Wicked yet, you can check out the trailer here:

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No Rest for the Wicked – the new ARPG from the makers of Ori in the trailer

What is behind the developers’ statement? Thomas Mahler, director for No Rest for the Wicked, recently wrote in a post on X about what they want to do differently with this game compared to games with large open worlds. He begins by stating that players have been experiencing open-world fatigue for some time.

That’s exactly what the developers want to avoid with a smaller but better open world. It should not bore the players. At one point in his post, he writes: “We don’t need 10,000 planets.” A pretty clear jab at games like Starfield and others.

He believes that most players would agree with him on this point. And that instead, they would wish for a world in which developers have put in blood, sweat, and tears.

However, his post is not just a dig against games with large open worlds. Instead, Mahler explains why he believes these are difficult to design and thus quickly become boring:

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Here he claims that procedurally generated worlds may seem simple at first glance, but this technology is not yet advanced enough to create good level design to this extent. As a result, large worlds are created, but the levels are later overlaid by designers.

While this may work in some way, it requires an army of level designers to fill these expanses, which is why many games only have a few very beautiful spots.

Mahler writes that he can now clearly see which parts of the games were later worked on by designers. The remaining parts of the worlds appear unfinished, unattractive, and empty next to them.

What does No Rest for the Wicked want to do differently? In the design of their open world, the developers primarily aimed to ensure that players never have to mindlessly push the analog stick forward for 2 minutes to get from A to B, says Mahler.

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Everything was built and stitched together by hand here

For this, they approached the development differently than by working with procedurally generated levels. “Instead, we built every inch by hand and then stitched everything together, creating junctions and constantly repeating that at the moment-to-moment gameplay,” describes Mahler the work behind his game.

In a follow-up post, Mahler also explains how exactly the technology behind procedurally generated worlds works and attempts to provide more clarity. He especially wants to make clear why this technology still cannot design good levels on its own.

Nevertheless, Mahler says he can imagine that AI will eventually be advanced enough to master really good level designs on its own. At this point, however, it still requires teams of talented designers behind it.

What do you think of this topic? How do you wish for an open world when you start a game? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments.

In a showcase, the developers showed that No Rest for the Wicked will not only look beautiful: The probably most beautiful upcoming ARPG launches in April on Steam

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Fortnite: 21-year-old bought car for 200,000 € – Now Twitch bans him: “I need to find a real job”

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21-year-old Rani “Stable Ronaldo” is a gamer and successful Twitch streamer in the online shooter Fortnite. As of January 2024, he treated himself to a Porsche 991 GT3 for €200,000. Now, in March, he has been banned from Twitch. In a video, he appears desperate and talks about having to look for a “real job.”

Who is Stable Ronaldo?

  • The 21-year-old American is known for playing Fortnite. As a gamer, he is only moderately successful, having earned nearly $73,000 (via esportearnings).
  • However, the 21-year-old can generally make a good living from his large Twitch channel. There, he has an average of 6,000 viewers and nearly 3 million followers. There should be enough money coming in, unless a Twitch ban dries up his income.
  • In January 2024, we last reported on Ronaldo on MeinMMO. He was at the top. He treated himself to a sports car for €200,000 as a reward for his 21st birthday. The streamer said it had been his hardest year yet; he had struggled with depression.

The streamer Clix is close friends with Ronaldo, and he also treated himself to a sports car:

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Streamer says: “I don’t know what to do”

What he says now: Stable Ronaldo was banned from Twitch on March 14, 2024, as the automatic ban notification reveals.

The Twitch streamer himself says that he does not know why he was banned or for how long.

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In a video where he reacts to the ban, the 21-year-old says he is desperate and does not know what he can do:

“I don’t know if I need a real job now. I haven’t shaved in four days. I look like crap. Sorry, guys, I don’t know what to do. I don’t know why I was banned and for how long. I don’t know when I will be unbanned.

I already applied for jobs today. I applied for things that really interest me: like going to the gym, therapy, I want to give people therapy … and McDonald’s.”

He hopes for support from his fans and that the ban will be short.

Ronaldo is also having a conversation with his mother, who complains that “so many people are running around naked on Twitch, but her son is getting banned.”

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What’s behind this: Ronaldo is known as a troll. The ban is certainly real. But that Ronaldo “doesn’t know when it ends” seems strange. Twitch informs people of this in the ban notification. There are “bans without expiration dates,” i.e., permanent bans, but those are relatively rare and only occur for serious violations – except in the case of DrDisrespect.

That someone applies to “McDonald’s” immediately on the day of their ban is likely meant ironically.

Ronaldo seems to be playing with the typical clichés directed at successful young streamers like him, such as “Just get a real job first.”

If he is indeed permanently banned and needs money, he can sell the Porsche and use that to fend off flipping burgers at McDonald’s for a few years.

Update March 18, 1:57 PM: We now know why Stable Ronaldo was banned and how he got out of the ban:

Fortnite: 21-Year-Old explains how he escaped a long ban from Twitch

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EA FC 24: Fans celebrate new Rivals Rewards – “Finally worth playing again”

Marc Engelbrecht Marc Engelbrecht Reading time 2 minutes

At the start of the new season in FC 24 Ultimate Team, EA Sports has adjusted the Division Rivals Rewards to the current time and significantly improved them. The fans are excited.

This is the situation:

  • On Thursday, March 14, 2024, the new season in FC 24 Ultimate Team has started.
  • As part of the update, EA Sports has revised the Division Rivals Rewards so that players now receive significantly better reward packs for the same achievements as before.
  • This, however, only affects the bonus upgrades of all divisions, which can be unlocked by achieving seven wins within a week. The rewards for three achievements remain unchanged.
  • This allows EA to adjust the rewards to the increasingly steep power curve and enables UT players to draw stronger players. This is especially ensured by the newly added guaranteed rating packs in the higher divisions.
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The fans of the virtual collectible card game, who often speak critically due to the numerous offenses of the publisher, had hardly anything to complain about this time and instead showed their excitement. A rare form of praise was heard on social media.

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This is how the community reacted: It didn’t take long for the happy news about the revised rewards to circulate within the community.

Even though the improved rewards could lead to significantly more competitive matches in the Rivals mode in the near future, it is a step in the right direction. Especially players from the higher divisions can now be richly rewarded for their efforts.

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For example, those who manage to unlock the bonus upgrade in the Elite Division can look forward to a tradable 87+-x4 player pack and an 85+-x7 pack. Those who choose the untradeable variant will receive a total of 22 players with a rating of at least 85 plus additional packs.

A complete list of rewards for all divisions can be viewed on the website fifauteam.

Here we have compiled a few representative comments from the short message platform X:

  • MM___TV: “The Rivals Rewards have been massively adjusted. This is finally something positive for the mode.”
  • Benji: “Yep, that’s it. The road to the Elite Division starts now.”
  • Unlockked: “This gives me a new reason to play Rivals again!”

The first payout of the new rewards will happen next week. At that time, the first team of the popular Ultimate Birthday event will already be in the packs. It is quite possible that the grind will pay off immediately.

Anyone wanting to know what to expect from this birthday promo should definitely take a look at our explanation guide.

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Witches are currently the strongest class in Diablo 4 – This is what makes them so strong

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 3 minutes

The Sorceresses currently lead the score in the leaderboards in Diablo 4. This is mainly due to an item that significantly increases damage. You can find out more about it here at MeinMMO.

In the leaderboards of Diablo 4, each class fights for their positions at the top. However, when compared to each other, it becomes evident that the Sorceresses have amassed the most points. This was also the case in the first week of the Gauntlet.

The top players in the Sorcerer leaderboard all play relatively similar builds. What they all have in common is the combination of three items that cause enormous damage. One of the items is perfectly suited for the Gauntlet run with its affixes, where speed and strategy are the focus.

In the video, you can learn more about the leaderboards:

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The “Robes of the Infinite” is perfect for the Gauntlet

What kind of item is this? It is the chest piece “Robes of the Infinite”, which increases your damage and allows you to pull enemies towards you after teleporting and stun them.

The chest piece specifically ensures in the Gauntlet dungeon that you have a speed boost with the teleportation that lets you move through the monster horde more quickly in the 8 minutes. You group your enemies together and stun them at the same time to then roast them with lightning. This combination makes Sorceresses incredibly strong.

The “Robes of the Infinite” have the following affixes:

  • + Intelligence
  • + Damage to nearby enemies
  • + Damage to stunned enemies
  • + Ranks for the passive skill “Glass Cannon”
The Robes of the Infinite give you a bonus on your teleportation and your damage.

Where can I best obtain the chest piece? You can currently farm the “Robes of the Infinite” specifically from two bosses in Diablo 4 – Lord Zir and Varshan. To summon Varshan, you need four materials (blackened femur, trembling hand, gurgling head, and a malevolent heart on WT4), while for Lord Zir you need exquisite blood.

Where you can find specific bosses for the uniques in Diablo 4, you can see here:

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What other items are suitable? Looking at the top players in the Sorceress leaderboard, it becomes clear that they not only have the unique item “Robes of the Infinite” in common. They also all wear the coveted Uber Unique “Harlequin’s Crown” and the unique ring “Tal Rasha’s Gleaming Ring.”

The Harlequin’s Crown is a headpiece, also known as “Shako”. This corresponds to the designation of the item type from Diablo 2, from where the helmet originates. What makes Shako so coveted is the legendary effect, as: The helmet grants you damage reduction and +4 ranks for all skills.

“Tal Rasha’s Gleaming Ring” is a unique item that you can farm at Varshan, just like the chest piece. The ring returned to Diablo 4 with 4 others in Season 2. They are based on abilities and mechanics introduced in Season 1 through the malevolent hearts.

The ring increases non-physical damage, critical hit chance, resource generation, and cooldown reaction. Additionally, you gain increased damage for a few seconds for every type of elemental damage you deal.

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What builds do the top players play? Several players at the top of the solo Sorcerer leaderboard combine the Lightning Whip build with other skills, for example from the Blizzard build, which is currently the best boss killer for Sorcerers in Season 3.

The player in first place in normal mode plays the following skills:

  • Blizzard
  • Unstable Currents
  • Lightning Spear
  • Flame Shield
  • Ice Armor
  • Teleportation

Other players use Frostbolt, for example. The reason is that they can generate more stacks of Tal Rasha’s ring with the different elements. That is why the Gauntlet builds differ a bit from the top builds for the overall endgame.

The Blizzard build is one of the top builds in the endgame of Diablo 4 in Season 3. The builds at the top of the tier list prove themselves either through massive damage, their utility, or especially their effectiveness against tough enemies. Here you can find the tier list with the best builds in Diablo 4’s endgame.

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Pokémon GO: 3 things that are really worth it this weekend

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 3 minutes

Three events are taking place this weekend in Pokémon GO. We took a look at what they are and why they are worth attending.

Regular events in Pokémon GO can bring you good Pokémon, strong bonuses, or other rewards – such as rare items. These are only available for a limited time.

This weekend, there are three such events waiting for you in Pokémon GO. We have gathered what they are and what to expect.

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1. Weather Week with Strong Stardust Bonus

What kind of event is this? The Weather Week starts on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at 10:00 AM and ends on Monday, March 18, 2024, at 8:00 PM.

The probably most important content of this event is the Stardust bonus. During the event, you will receive double the amount of Stardust for every Pokémon you catch. Additionally, there is an extra Stardust bonus for Pokémon that you catch with weather boost. These Pokémon could be found more often, as Pokémon in the event will orient themselves more strongly to the weather than usual.

Furthermore, there are other contents in the event such as various Pokémon spawns, a collector’s challenge, and an increased shiny chance for Formeo. If you want to know more about the event, we have all the information about the Weather Week for you.

2. Community Day with Flamiau

What kind of event is this? On Saturday, March 16, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, there will be the next Community Day in Pokémon GO. This time, Flamiau, the fire Pokémon from the 7th generation, will be the focus.

As usual, there will be many bonuses and a very high spawn rate of Flamiau during the event. The chance to get a shiny specimen is also very high as usual.

What is very interesting is that during the Community Day, the bonus that gives you double Stardust when catching Pokémon will also be active again. Since the Weather Week event is also active at this time, you can earn four times the amount of Stardust when regularly catching Pokémon.

This bonus can also be further increased through weather boost and the use of a Stardust piece. Here you have the perfect opportunity to increase your Stardust supply. All the information about the Community Day with Flamiau.

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3. Raid Day with Proto-Kyogre

What kind of event is this? The Raid Day with Proto-Kyogre takes place on Sunday, March 17, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. During this time, this Pokémon will appear very often in raids and can also be challenged by you in remote raids.

Proto-Kyogre is not only the strongest water-type attacker in the game, but also a good Pokémon for the Master League. During the event, the shiny chance for this Pokémon and the number of free raid passes you receive at gyms is also increased.

If you want to know what else awaits you on the Raid Day, you can find all the information about the Raid Day with Proto-Kyogre here.

What else is happening this weekend?

In addition to these three events, you can also encounter Regice in 5-star raids and Mega Tyranitar in Mega Raids this weekend. Both Pokémon are available in raids until March 21, 2024.

If you are more into the Battle League, you can look forward to the Master League and the Spring Cup in the Super League edition here. Until March 22, 2024, you can still earn four times the amount of Stardust for victories.

What do you think about the events this weekend? Are there events you are particularly looking forward to? Feel free to share your opinions in the comments and discuss with other trainers there. There are also more events waiting for you this month. We have also looked at which events are taking place in March 2024 in Pokémon GO.

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A bitterly evil simulation on Steam has 98% positive reviews: Soon it will be even nastier

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The colony simulation RimWorld is one of the top games on Steam with 98% positive reviews. The darkly humorous simulation will receive its fourth expansion, “Anomaly,” in April 2024. The developer promises many ideas that players know from horror movies: wriggling masses of flesh, ghosts, parasites, and madness will play a major role.

This is the situation:

  • RimWorld is an innovative colony simulation that is rated extremely well on Steam with 98% positive reviews. Players control the inhabitants of a colony on a hostile planet, expand their base, and must regularly deal with increasingly difficult problems.
  • The game has received 3 expansions so far, each taking it in new, unpredictable directions: in 2022, “BioTech” brought genetic manipulation, animal-humans, and bizarre experiments to RimWorld.
  • After 2023 passed without expansions, the “Anomaly” expansion has now been announced for April 2024.
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Inspiration: The Thing, Cthulhu, and Cabin in the Woods

This is known about the new expansion: Anomaly will be a horror expansion for RimWorld that references themes such as the Cthulhu mythos, “The Thing,” or “Cabin in the Woods.”

The developers already reveal: The colonists will awaken a “Dark Monolith” and thereby provoke a mad machine spirit that will plunge their world into fear and terror:

  • You will be able to hunt “invisible soul hunters” that scream outside the walls of the colony.
  • Players will fight a “massive flesh creature” that covers the entire map with a “squeaking mass of flesh.”
  • Discover a parasite that infests colonists and takes over their minds – but it will be difficult to find the right colonists, as they will camouflage themselves.
  • Colonists may become possessed by a golden cube that they worship.
rimworld-anomaly

When is all of this coming? The expansion is supposed to come “in a month,” which would be a release date like April 11 or April 18.

In addition to the expansion, a new patch 1.5 will also be released.

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Players will trust their colonists even less than they do now

This is what it’s about: The developers of RimWorld are drawing on motifs from horror movies and are quite open about it.

Cabin in the Woods is itself a meta-horror film that packs together known monsters from many other horror films.

Anomaly definitely sounds like a logical expansion for RimWorld, which will again expand the already great game in new and interesting ways.

Those who know RimWorld can already imagine how the ideas will be implemented in the game: The developers are toying with the idea that the player cannot trust their own colonists anymore. This is already something that can be seen: Because in RimWorld there are colonists with certain traits like pyromaniacs or cannibals that regularly cause trouble when you don’t keep an eye on them for two seconds.

With Anomaly, inattention could pay off, as the unreliable colonist not only burns the base down or digs up and consumes a few corpses but then transmits the alien parasite to the next colonist.

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Diablo 4 tweaks the items with Season 4 – Player unlocks what gets better and what doesn’t

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

Blizzard is planning major changes to the item system of Diablo 4. Everything is supposed to improve after itemization has become one of the biggest criticisms. Players are trying to analyze the update already – and are getting a bit lost in the process.

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What is supposed to change? Already in November 2023, Blizzard stated that itemization is supposed to improve with Season 4. Since then, this topic has been a glimmer of hope for many fans of Diablo 4, who currently prefer to spend their time in Last Epoch.

The specific plans have not yet been published, but some experts have allegedly already been consulted on the topic. From the sporadic news surrounding the changes, a user on Reddit has compiled a list of things that are likely to improve through the adjustments:

  • The sheer number of affixes will be reduced – especially those with prerequisites will be removed.
  • A type of crafting system could be introduced.
  • Overall, fewer items are supposed to drop, similar to Diablo 2.

However, no one should expect that Diablo 4 will become a new game or suddenly receive a loot filter. Aspects will also not end up in the codex.

From the information currently available, the points do seem valid, although nothing indicates the amount of loot that will drop after the update. The topic itself, however, is heating up opinions.

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Controversy over the changes, even before they arrive

In a thread with 500 comments, a user on Reddit expresses his concerns about the upcoming changes. His argument is: Every streamer who has already seen the update sees no future for Diablo 4.

Others warn that Blizzard really needs to get everything right now to avoid fading into obscurity. The fact that the promised test server is not yet available is a bad sign.

It’s sad to see so many people who would rather rely entirely on the opinions of others than make a decision for themselves. Another user agrees: The expectations that streamers have due to their jobs for a game simply do not apply to the average player.

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Other fans clarify that the reactions of many streamers are not negative at all. Some of the stars might just be focusing on Last Epoch as well, but do not necessarily see the future as bleak for Diablo 4. Many players are simply looking forward to what’s coming.

How exactly the changes will ultimately play out, we will see with Season 4 or in advance with the PTR. Community manager Adam Fletcher has already confirmed that the changes will come directly at the start of the season, not later. You can find all information about Season 4 in Diablo 4 in our hub here.

The reactions to these concerns, however, receive strong backlash. For instance, one user clarifies:

Why do you care what [streamers] think? They stream to make money, and they go where the money leads them. All that should matter is whether you enjoy the game or not. And if not […] then move on. It’s literally just a game.

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Other fans clarify that the reactions of many streamers are not negative at all. Some of the stars might just be focusing on Last Epoch as well, but do not necessarily see the future as bleak for Diablo 4. Many players are simply looking forward to what’s coming.

How exactly the changes will ultimately play out, we will see with Season 4 or in advance with the PTR. Community manager Adam Fletcher has already confirmed that the changes will come directly at the start of the season, not later. You can find all information about Season 4 in Diablo 4 in our hub here.

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