Pokémon GO has announced the “Weather Week”. Here, you can expect a good Shiny chance and especially a lot of Stardust.
When does the Weather Week run? The Weather Week starts on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at 10:00 AM local time. It will then run until Monday, March 18, at 8:00 PM.
What is the highlight of the event? Stardust is one of the most important resources in the game to level up Pokémon or teach them additional moves. So you can never have enough of it – and the Weather Week looks like the ideal event to replenish your Stardust supply.
Because the benefits of the event include two Stardust bonuses: You will receive more dust for Pokémon with weather boosts, as well as double catch Stardust. Also, during the event spawns, Paras will appear more frequently, which is one of the Pokémon that generally give you more Stardust.
Accordingly: If you need Stardust, you should mark the Weather Week on your calendar.
Another highlight is the increased Shiny chance for Formeo. It will appear more frequently in the appropriate form depending on the weather while the event is running.
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Which Pokémon will appear during the Weather Week?
Basically, the spawns are thematically aligned with the weather conditions. For example, during rain, Loturzel may appear more frequently. We have summarized the Pokémon for you here, possible Shinies are marked with an asterisk*.
Every Weather: Paras*, Driftlon*, Eguana*, Amarino*, Schlurp* (rarely)
Additionally, a collector challenge will take place, which will bring you Stardust and a smoke.
Overall, the event is a great opportunity to secure Stardust, especially if you focus on weather-boosted Pokémon. And it is not the only exciting date in the coming weeks: Here you will find all events in March 2024 for Pokémon GO.
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Almost every modern multiplayer game features emotes in some form, which are short animated actions that characters perform to greet, gesture, or dance. Helldivers 2 is no exception. In most games, emotes are useless, but in Arrowhead’s co-op shooter, a specific emote can save you from death.
How do players protect their friends from death? In Helldivers 2, there is an emote that allows you to perform a hug with another player. This hug can temporarily protect you from certain death – for example, when a hellbomb explodes next to you.
Of course, a simple hug won’t save you. One of the two players needs a shield generator backpack. This backpack creates a round barrier around the wearer that protects them from attacks as long as it is active.
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Helldivers 2 Announce Trailer PS5 PC
The shield generator backpack is part of the current meta builds of Helldivers 2, so it’s very likely that you’ll find someone in your lobby carrying the backpack. To protect another player from an explosion, for example, you need to pull them into the shield of your shield generator backpack with the hug.
To do this, you just have to press the emote button, and your brave soldier spreads their arms and awaits a hearty hug. Another teammate does not need to have the emote equipped but can respond to the hug with a simple keystroke.
The YouTuber Standard-Ace demonstrated this heartwarming strategy in a 34-second video:
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YouTube video about the hugging strategy in Helldivers 2
Players are moved: “Damn, that’s cute.”
What does the community say about it? Many players of Helldivers 2 are commenting under StandardAce’s YouTube video, expressing how great they think it is and praising Helldivers 2 for that.
grubbus7922: “Hugging your teammates to protect them is the sweetest thing in the world.”
boo.1337: “You know someone figured out the emote thing because they tried to spend their last moments hugging their buddy.”
beefnerd_sadboi3680: “Damn, that’s cute.”
CentauriTTJ: “Hold me, brother. Tight. For the weapons of democracy.”
EarthBoundBean: “God, that’s so cool. I assume it’s unintentional, but it makes sense. It doesn’t seem overpowered since it’s so situational. Hopefully, it won’t get patched.”
Even weeks after the release, many players are still enjoying Helldivers 2 and appreciating small things like a hug emote that can save you from death.
However, some fans of the co-op shooter are also patiently waiting for new content and looking forward to future updates. We already know that mechs will soon expand your tactical gear.
In Call of Duty: Warzone, campers are not exactly the most popular players. With a new killstreak, you can really get on their nerves since Season 2 Reloaded and force them to leave their positions.
With the Reloaded update in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, a new killstreak has been added to the game, which was hinted at in the Roadmap for Season 2. It is called the “Tankbreaker”.
The Tankbreaker is designed to shoot a rocket at a building, causing an explosion across multiple floors. Players are sure: This could be a nightmare for campers and snipers.
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Call of Duty: Warzone Season 2 Launch Trailer
“Tankbreaker” enables long-range attacks
Why does this make life difficult for campers? Campers like to hole up in buildings or on rooftops and wait there until they can surprise enemy players. Some sit in the corner with their shotgun, while others snipe from long distances.
Engaging campers in a gunfight can end badly because they often have an advantage due to their position. By the time you even enter the room or get to the rooftop, they already have you in their sights.
With the Tankbreaker, you don’t have to rely on luck that you aim and shoot faster; you can surprise the campers from a great distance with an attack. You activate the killstreak by pulling out your binoculars and targeting the building where you suspect the campers to be.
How does the Tankbreaker work? With the killstreak, you send a rocket crashing down on the target. This causes an explosion and leaves only a cloud of smoke behind. This means that the campers must leave their positions beforehand – or their avatars will be eliminated.
In the English article on callofduty.com, there is mention of a “column of gas”, which essentially translates to “gas column”. If it is not a smoke cloud but harmful gas, the attack would be even more dangerous.
After the explosion of the “Tankbreaker”, not much remains in the building.
“This will be the cause of many tears”
What do players say about this? In a post on X (formerly Twitter), one user notes: “The worst nightmare of a sniper is coming for us.” Someone comments: “This is going to be wild.” Another user mentions with a laughing emote that the killstreak will be particularly “broken” (too strong) in the endgame when players are camping in a building.
On Reddit, one user writes on March 4 that he hopes the “Tankbreaker” will be really rare. “I don’t see how this helps the gameplay at all.” In another comment, he adds: “It aids worse players who don’t know how to combat a better team with a better position. That’s the point.”
Another user writes: “This Tankbreaker will be the cause of many tears.” And one user sees it as a good addition, “depending on how long the warning before the attack actually lasts.” Someone wonders how large the radius of the killstreak is. If it is very far-reaching, it could be “game-changing”.
Will you try the “Tankbreaker”? What do you think of such killstreaks? Feel free to leave us a comment on that.
Today, on March 6, Season 2 Reloaded begins in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone. How well the new killstreak will be received in practice remains to be seen. It is clear that positioning often decides between victory and defeat – especially in Warzone.
A player has been an integral part of professional Counter-Strike for a decade, but just when the Major is taking place in his home country, his team misses out on qualifying for the tournament.
Which tournament is it? The Major tournament in Copenhagen is coming up. From March 17 to 31, the best teams from Counter-Strike 2 will meet and compete for $1,250,000.
A Major tournament is one of the most important tournaments in Counter-Strike. Major tournaments occur several times a year, where teams from different regions prove themselves in regional qualifying tournaments before they meet at the big tournaments. Major tournaments are usually held offline and attract a large audience of fans.
This year, two Major-format tournaments have been announced so far. The PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 from March 17 to 31 and the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 from December 1 to 15 in Shanghai.
Even before CS:GO became CS 2, many professionals played Counter-Strike: Source; you can see the trailer to reminisce here:
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Counter-Strike: Source – Trailer
Danish legend does not qualify for the Major in Denmark
Which professional is not participating? The Danish Counter-Strike pro Dupreeh has been one of the big stars of Counter-Strike Esports since the beginning. He played his first tournaments in 2012 and remains one of the most successful players of the game to this day.
His winnings are estimated at over $2.2 million on liquipedia. He has won the mentioned Major tournaments five times in the 11 years he has not missed a single one.
Since the turn of the year, the Dane has been playing for the team Preasy Esport, but things have not been going well lately.
Why is the team not participating? The Danish team Preasy Esport is not participating in the PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 this year. In the qualification round of the Major, the so-called “European RMR B” tournament, the team could only secure one win against Pera Esports. They lost all other games and thus missed the qualification for the Major in their home country.
What about Dupreeh? The Dane is not participating in the tournament for the first time in 11 years due to his team’s poor performance.
On X (formerly Twitter), the pro commented on his team’s elimination saying: “We gave everything, but it wasn’t enough. Starting CS2 without the Major in Copenhagen is extremely sad, but in retrospect, it just wasn’t meant to be. Thank you for the support!”
Shortly thereafter, on X (formerly Twitter), the 5-time champion posted again after the previous post received many responses. “A winner is a dreamer who never gives up. Nelson Mandela This was my mindset for the RMR. Despite the failure, I am still proud of it.”
Steam introduces a new feature that allows you to hide your games. This is useful if you don’t want everyone to see what you are playing. There are also a few sensible improvements, for example for your shopping cart on Steam. You can read all the information directly on our site MeinMMO.
Valve regularly brings small but fine improvements for the Steam client. With the latest update, you can not only sync your shopping cart across multiple devices but also hide games that not everyone should see. Is your favorite game too embarrassing for everyone to see? Then you can hide it now.
You can now hide purchases and games on Steam
What does this bring? From now on, you can hide which games you buy or which games you are currently playing on Steam. This is especially useful for people who want to play titles that are somewhat embarrassing publicly.
If you start a game that your friends shouldn’t see, you can hide it from now on. Your friends will not see whether and when you start the game or when you earn achievements.
Do you have a weakness for Hentai? Or have you never dared to buy a “special” title because you were embarrassed in front of your friends? Then you can buy and play those now without anyone on your friends list seeing it.
How does it work?
You go to your library and right-click on the game.
Then go to the manage tab and click on “Mark as private.”
Now the game is “private”. In the same way, you can set the game back to “normal”.
If you buy a new game, you can directly select the note “For my account: Private” in the shopping cart.
Optimized purchases and improved shopping cart
What else came with the update?
Inline gifts: Buy gifts for multiple friends at once with just one transaction and with optimized notifications for a smooth purchase process.
A shopping cart on all devices: Your shopping cart is now seamlessly synced across all devices you log in on (including Steam Deck and mobile devices), ensuring a consistent shopping experience no matter where you buy your games or software.
When you now put a game in your shopping cart, you will also see a new interface and can confirm again that you really want to buy the game.
If you still need more games: Some games particularly benefit from the better display and HDR options of the new Steam Deck OLED. MeinMMO introduces you to 12 games you should check out.
On March 22, 2024, Dragon’s Dogma 2 will be released on Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. The sequel to the popular role-playing game from 2013 cites a very specific game as inspiration for the freedom in the open world: GTA 5.
Which game is it about? Dragon’s Dogma is a fantasy role-playing game by Capcom from 2013. Accordingly, it has been around for eleven years. Fans of the game have been waiting for a sequel for years. Over time, Dragon’s Dogma has become a true fan favorite.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 already looks like a worthy sequel in the trailers. The game once again offers a vast open world and its unique Pawn system. You recruit AI-controlled party members whom you can also share with other players online. All in all, Dragon’s Dogma remains a single-player game.
The game director Hideaki Itsuno, who was responsible for the first part, spoke in an interview with GamesRadar+ about the design philosophy of the open world and the gameplay freedom. He named a surprising role model: GTA 5.
Dragon’s Dogma has shown its dynamic combat system in a new trailer:
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Dragon’s Dogma 2 showcases action-packed battles with a new class in the new trailer
Rockstar’s gangster epic has impressed the developer
Why was GTA 5 an inspiration? The fifth part of the GTA series, like Dragon’s Dogma, was released in 2013. In retrospect, game director Hideaki Itsuno is impressed by the way Rockstar Games designs their world.
Itsuno found it particularly inspiring how GTA 5 connects different gameplay systems, leading to a satisfying gaming experience. As a player, you feel completely free at all times. You get the feeling that you can do whatever you want.
GTA 5 is very flexible and allows multiple events to overlap. As an example, Itsuno mentions the chaos for which GTA is famous. You can do something that spirals out of control. Great chaos ensues, and the game world reacts to it.
The game manages that. It doesn’t crash, it doesn’t kick you out of one thing into another; it just lets everything flow in a way that, while chaotic, always feels intentional.
For instance, during police chases, which rarely go as one expects. The blending of gameplay and open world was impressively achieved in GTA 5. The environment adapts to the chaos – this summarizes the genius of a GTA well and should happen similarly in Dragon’s Dogma 2.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 does without fast travel: According to Itsuno, the team aims to create an open world that is so exciting that players do not want to use fast travel at any time. To counteract this urge, the game even forgoes the otherwise so popular feature.
The role-playing game The Thaumaturge was released on March 4 on Steam. Even during the Steam Next Fest, players could embark on a dark adventure in Warsaw in the year 1905. Reactions to the full version are now mostly very positive.
What kind of game is this? The Thaumaturge is a new role-playing game developed by Fools Theorie. The Polish team will also develop the remake of The Witcher in the near future, while a fourth part is in development at CD Project Red.
The Thaumaturge transports you to Warsaw in the year 1905. The main character, Wiktor, is a Thaumaturge by profession, defined as a person who can perform miracles. In the game, this means that Wiktor can not only see various demons, called Salutors, but also recruit them for his cause. This not only sounds suspiciously like Pokémon, it also plays out that way in practice.
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The Thaumaturge shows in 7 minutes how you fight through the dark Warsaw
Detective Work from an Iso Perspective
What is there to do in The Thaumaturge? Supported by the demons, Wiktor dives into a Warsaw ruled by the Russian Tsar Empire. The story is the heart of the game. You embark on a quest to find Rasputin, the famous miracle healer. Together with him, Wiktor tries to solve the mysterious death of his own father.
In various main and side quests, you investigate as Wiktor from an Iso perspective and draw conclusions from various pieces of information. Fans of detective games like LA Noire or Disco Elysium will likely be pleased. Thaumaturge is similarly atmospheric and full of moral decisions. Additionally, the game world is filled with many small details and texts that provide additional background information.
The battles take place in turns, similar to Baldur’s Gate 3. And this is where the demonic Salutors come to your aid. Like in Pokémon, you can deploy them at will and have them fight against your enemies. The monsters look quite dark and each has different abilities. For example, the demon Bukavac becomes stronger as his opponent weakens.
How is the game received by the community? The Thaumaturge was released on March 4, 2024, on Steam. Even its trailer generated enthusiasm beforehand. Looking at the user reviews on the platform now, shortly after release, the game currently holds an average rating of 83%. This is sufficient for the verdict “very positive”.
The reviews especially highlight the story, the dense atmosphere of the game world along with its unusual scenario, and the tactical battles:
“You go on a buddy cop adventure with Rasputin and your zombie Pokémon,” summarizes lovelace their gaming experience.
“A Pokémon trainer who wants to be the Witcher solves mysteries in a Sherlock-like manner and catches new Pokémon with the help of Professor Oak’s distant wizard cousin Grigori Rasputin – 10/10,” judges Valkengale.
“I am so glad that in today’s bloated and boring triple-A world, there are still unique games like this,” states Ripleyy.
“A narrative, character-driven what-if story with an interesting hook, deep characters, unique mechanics, and a fascinating setting,” writes The Arcadean.
Just because a class is easier to play in Baldur’s Gate 3 doesn’t mean it’s necessarily bad. A player had to find this out, and he is now sharing his revelation on Reddit.
There are a total of 12 classes in Baldur’s Gate 3. Some are a bit more complex, while others play as classic “smash classes” that are significantly easier.
The fighter belongs to the second category. Armored with heavy armor, he can easily stand at the front line, heal himself, and deal a good amount of damage at the same time.
Due to his rather simple mechanics, the fighter is often underestimated. Additionally, he is well-suited for beginners:
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The best class for beginners in Baldur’s Gate 3
“Now I get it”
On Reddit, user tn00bz confesses that he underestimated a particular class for a long time: the fighter. He reports that he has been a DM for a D&D group for quite some time. However, none of his players ever decided to choose a fighter as their character.
“I understand that. They seem very vanilla. Boring.”
Vanilla means something like “normal.” When he then started his first run in Baldur’s Gate 3, he also chose not to include a fighter in his group.
However, after numerous recommendations, he eventually gave in and tried Lae’zel as a fighter. And the result surprised him:
I wasn’t particularly impressed until I got to certain minibosses in Act 2. There, she first disarmed, knocked down, gained an additional action, attacked twice more, and did a knockdown attack, killing the guy in her first round.
Since then, he is convinced of the class. “Now I get it,” he concludes his post.
Can it get any better? Even in the comments, players express their enthusiasm for the class and make it even more enticing.
“Wait until you reach Act 3. Then she can do all of that, but with 3 attacks per action and with better weapons and a potion of giant strength!” (Raddatatta)
“11 levels of fighter, 1 level of war cleric is all you need” (FremanBloodglaive)
Some also give tips to make Lae’zel even stronger:
“Also take Haste as a spell for extra fun” (goodrevitm)
“Or chug a potion of speed” (delboy5)
Overall, it shows that the fighter class should not be underestimated and is definitely worth a try. Another class that might not seem so strong at first glance but is incredibly effective is the monk. To find out why a player is so enthusiastic about a monk build, check this out:
In Helldivers 2 you have various missions. We will show you which one allows you to farm XP the fastest and reach level 20.
How can you level up quickly? In Helldivers 2, there are 2 types of missions that allow you to farm and level up XP very effectively.
Eliminate Terminid Swarm
Eliminate Robot Forces
In both missions, you must eliminate a certain number of enemies on a small map. The time for the mission is significantly lower than, for example, when destroying Terminid eggs, but it can also be completed much faster
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How much XP does the mission give? Depending on the difficulty level and your speed, you can earn several hundred XP with these missions within 5-7 minutes. It’s important that you complete the mission as quickly as possible and ideally cooperatively with four players.
You get more XP if all four Helldivers successfully extract.
The amount of XP you receive as a bonus increases the more remaining time you have.
A higher difficulty level is also rewarded: the higher the selected level, the more XP you get.
If you want to earn as much XP as possible for completing the mission, you need to complete it on difficulty levels eight or nine and can only take a few minutes to eliminate the robots or Terminids.
Is the mission doable solo? It’s quite difficult, as you have to face numerous enemies. Especially on difficulty levels 8 or 9, it’s almost impossible.
MeinMMO editor Dariusz Müller completed the “Eliminate Robot Forces” mission with random teammates on the relatively low difficulty level of “hard” (level 5) in just about 4.5 minutes and earned 422 XP for it.
If you play a large, time-consuming mission where you have 40 minutes and possibly even complete all side objectives, you often earn between 300 and 500 XP at a similar difficulty level. On levels 8 or 9, you can earn 700 XP or more, but that takes significantly more time.
Helldivers 2: Level up quickly by letting turrets do the work
How do you complete the mission the fastest? The fastest mission is actually the “Eliminate Robot Forces” since the attacking robots are dropped off by landing ships at fixed points before they reach your position on foot.
As the YouTuber “AvuKamu” shows in a video, it’s possible to destroy these ships even before dropping off the robots. For this, the entire squad should take three turrets with them, which you can place at the drop-off points or access paths.
You need per player:
1x Rocket Turret
1x Mortar Turret
1x Automatic Gun Turret
Once you have placed the turrets, they will take care of shooting down the ships. The YouTuber completed the mission on level 8 easily in under 5 minutes. You hardly have to participate in the fight yourself.
Against the Terminids, the turret strategy is unfortunately somewhat less effective, as the incoming horde cannot be shot down while still in a landing ship. The bugs instead crawl out of a bug outbreak and storm your position. They often attack and destroy your turrets first.
If you don’t want to leave all the fun to the turrets, you can vary your loadout within the squad, accept a loss of some time, and distribute lead yourself. If you’re wondering which weapons are best suited for this, you can find a tier list on MeinMMO: Helldivers 2: Tier List of the best weapons and grenades for every mission
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Currently, there is a publisher action from Capcom running on Steam. Among them, you will find one of the most popular co-op games for not even 10 euros.
Which game is this about?Monster Hunter: World is a cooperative game from the popular Monster Hunter franchise.
As monster hunters, you confront monsters to either kill or capture them. For this, you receive rewards in the form of money or materials to create better weapons and armor. With new equipment, you can then face stronger monsters.
You can watch the trailer for Monster Hunter: World here:
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Monster Hunter World Trailer
What does Monster Hunter: World cost? At full price, you have to pay 29.99 € on Steam for the base game of Monster Hunter: World. Currently, however, you can get the RPG hit for 67% cheaper. You only pay 9.89 €.
Thanks to Capcom’s publisher promotion, you can also save a lot on the other versions:
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Digital Deluxe for 19.79 € (Full price: 49.99 €)
What can you expect in Monster Hunter: World? In this action RPG, you take on the role of a monster hunter and explore a realistic ecosystem in search of powerful beasts. Whether you face this task alone or in a group of up to four players is up to you.
With the “Drop-In” mechanics, you can easily team up with other players online in multiplayer and face the hunt together. Using the scout flies, you will search for the monsters’ traces. The more traces you find, the more information you gather for the battle.
In battle, you have 14 different types of weapons at your disposal. Since each weapon offers unique properties and attack options, you can adjust them to your play style. Whether you master just one weapon or use different weapons depending on the situation is up to you.
Only 2024 brought one bad news after another for employees in the gaming industry. Developer and publisher Capcom, on the other hand, has good news: salary increases of up to 28% are planned.
What has happened recently in the gaming industry? Already 2023 was marked by major layoffs in the gaming industry. 2024 continued the trend. Meanwhile, there is even a dedicated English Wikipedia page just for the layoffs this year.
Here is a selection of the larger layoffs in January 2024
The publisher EA closed its studio Ridgeline Games, canceled a single-player Star Wars game from Respawn Entertainment, and laid off 670 employees
After all the sad news of layoffs, studio closures, and cutbacks, there is now good news.
One of Capcom’s most popular games is Monster Hunter World:
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Monster Hunter World Trailer
What is Capcom doing? In a press release, the developer and publisher Capcom states that they plan salary increases for their employees. In the fiscal year 2024, salaries are to be increased by an average of 5%. Additionally, there will be a bonus payment for all employees in April.
In the fiscal year 2025, Capcom intends to raise the monthly starting salary for new university graduates from the current 235,000 yen (approx. 1,444.08 €) to 300,000 yen (approx. 1,843.50 €) per year. This means that employees have 65,000 yen (399.43 €) more in their pockets each month – that’s about 27.66% more salary.
These changes come after Capcom already made various internal adjustments last year. Among other things, substantial investments were made in human resources.
One of the most popular action-adventuresyou could only play on Playstation. In May, that should change when you can also get this beautiful title on Steam.
Note: In an earlier version of the article, Ghost of Tsushima was referred to as “Soulslike”. We have corrected this and adapted it to “action-adventure”.
What game is this about? In 2020, Ghost of Tsushima was released as a beautiful action-adventure exclusively for the PS4 and a year later for the PS5. Since then, the game has developed into one of the absolute fan favorites and has received several awards, including the Game Award for “Best Art Direction”.
Ghost of Tsushima impressed not only with a good story or good gameplay but especially with breathtaking scenes, landscapes, and truly great graphics.
As early as the trailer for the PS4 version, the game showed itself in the best light and impressed many players right from the start:
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Ghost of Tsushima – PS4-Trailer
When can you play Ghost of Tsushima on PC? Four years after the console release, PC players can also dive into this beautiful adventure. As officially announced, you can play Ghost of Tsushima on Steam starting May 16, 2024.
If you want to start on the release day, you can even pre-order the game in the Director’s Cut version.
What information is there for PC players? You can already find some interesting information on the Steam page. This includes some technical details to enjoy this graphical masterpiece in all its glory:
Select your frame rate yourself and adjust it to your device
Supports resolutions of Ultrawide (21:9), Super Ultrawide (32:9), and 48:9 with support for up to three monitors
NVIDIA DLSS 3, AMD FSR 3, and Intel XeSS. NVIDIA Reflex and NVIDIA DLAA are supported
You also have the option to play the game with Japanese synchronization. The cutscenes will be adapted to the lip movements. This way, your experience is supposed to become even more authentic.
On PC, you also have the choice of whether you want to play with a controller or with a mouse and keyboard. The controls are said to be completely customizable. For the controller, haptic feedback and adaptive triggers are also promised to improve the precision with your bow, for example.
In Helldivers 2 there is a unit of robots that make many Helldivers wet the bed at night, and those are the Hulks. How you can destroy these heavy metal blocks and what their weaknesses are, you will find out here.
Update, February 6, 2026: The article has been reviewed and is up to date.
The Hulks are large armored robots equipped with heavy weapons. They either patrol the landscape or stand guard and protect a checkpoint. Either way, they are dangerous in Helldivers 2.
Therefore, we will name two weaknesses that will definitely make a Hulk explode.
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Destroying Hulks in Helldivers 2 – How to find them
How to find a Hulk: The Hulks in Helldivers 2 can only be found in the red sectors of the robots. Use the world map and select an operation on a robot-infested planet.
Once you land, it’s best to seek out a patrol or a checkpoint. Hulks are considered “heavily armored enemies”, so you must have at least the difficulty level “Medium” activated to encounter them on missions.
This is what the Hulks look like in Helldivers 2:
Hulks are heavily armored enemies
How to destroy the Hulk: Once you’ve spotted a Hulk, you must weigh which weakness you want to target. There are two points:
The glowing red vent on the back
The glowing red face in the middle of the torso
If you are in a team, someone can draw the Hulk’s fire to make its back vulnerable. But be careful, as the Hulk can move and turn quickly. If it is equipped with rockets, find cover.
If you are going solo, aim for its face. A precise shot at the glowing red slit will make the structure collapse and be destroyed.
The weapons you should bring for the fight against Hulks include the Anti-Matter Rifle, One-Time Anti-Tank, the Recoil-less Rifle, the Railgun, the Automatic Cannon, and the Spear. In our tests, the Anti-Matter Rifle and the Recoil-less Rifle especially proved themselves.
Orbital cannons like the Laser or the Railgun can also bring the Hulk to its knees. If these are on cooldown, tactical equipment would be the more efficient choice of destruction.
That was the most important information about the Hulks. Which robots do you find the most annoying? Let us know in the comments!
In Pokémon GO the Proto-Pokémon are coming back soon. And especially with Kyogre, you should start preparing.
What’s going on in Pokémon GO? The return of the Proto-Pokémon has been announced. Both will have a Raid Day:
Proto-Kyogre will appear on March 17, 2024
Proto-Groudon returns on March 23
And those who participated in the debut of the two in the raids will remember: Especially Proto-Kyogre is a damned tough opponent that can take a lot of hits.
That’s why trainers advise: Prepare yourself now. Best with a strong counter that you can catch now.
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Trainers advise: Get Mega-Sceptile
This is the monster: If you look at the list of the best counters against Proto-Kyogre, you will find Mega-Evolution of Sceptile at the top. This is the Mega form of the grass starter from the third generation of games.
If you equip Mega-Sceptile with Bullet Seed and Flora Statue, you have a very good moveset to hit Proto-Kyogre. Additionally, you boost the grass attacks of other Pokémon as long as Mega-Sceptile is active.
Mega-Sceptile is worth it against Proto-Kyogre
The good thing: As user Argarock in the Pokémon GO community TheSilphRoad notes on reddit, you can still catch this very monster in raids right now. Others agree that you should catch it now.
The overview of all events in March 2024 shows that you can still compete against Mega-Sceptile until March 14. Make the best of this time to secure a strong specimen and the necessary Mega Energy.
How do I defeat Mega-Sceptile? You should definitely rely on ice monsters, as Mega-Sceptile belongs to the dragon and plant types. Accordingly, monsters like Shadow Mamoswine, the rare Espurr, Shadow Snivy and other top counters in that direction are worthwhile.
HandOfBlood, acting as President Knabe, ensures new attractions every week within the framework of a new football league. Even in his absence during the last match day (Monday, 04.03.2024), the President did not miss the opportunity to provide his fans another highlight in his live stream on Twitch. It all started with a few harmless complaints from viewers directed at the founder of the Baller League.
What were the viewers complaining about? Before the start of the match Eintracht Spandau against Las Ligas Ladies, which HandOfBlood wanted to comment live with two other colleagues, some viewers brought up a concern. They complained that they had not yet received a Baller League jersey, even though they had ordered it a long time ago.
However, it was only after an alleged statement from the CEO and founder of the Baller League, Felix Starcko, which he supposedly made during a match day of the Baller League, that things really gained momentum. The head of the newly established football league allegedly claimed that if any problems arose, he would post his phone number online.
This supposed promise prompted HandOfBlood, after a brief discussion with his colleagues and viewers, to leak the alleged number of the CEO. You can revisit the moment of the leak in the following Twitch excerpt.
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Founders’ number leaked? Fans escalate in live chat
How did the viewers react? Shortly after HandOfBlood visibly held a phone contact with the founder, a picture of Felix Starcko, and the corresponding number up to the camera, the chat went wild. Reactions ranged from disbelief to pure amusement, to warnings against doxing accusations in the live chat.
What is Doxing? “In doxing, criminals collect personal data that they publicly disclose in bulk and without the consent of the affected person. Doxing often aims to expose, threaten, or harm victims.” (via Polizei-Beratung.de)
The two present colleagues also immediately attempted to persuade HandOfBlood to rectify the potentially negative consequences of the leak. Meanwhile, the viewers urged them not to call the number shown under any circumstances.
The streamer himself brushed off the accusations with a tired smile. “Then don’t call. Yeah, and now we’ll also end this topic,” was all HandOfBlood had to say about the whole matter.
With that, he responded with an almost provocative calm to the erupted frenzy. But the topic was far from being settled yet.
X-Post also shows founder number: What’s really behind it?
That same evening, the X account of Eintracht Spandau posted a screenshot from the stream, where the founder contact was once again plainly presented. Beneath the image, various fan theories emerged about what would happen if one were to call the number.
The top comment asked the founder directly when they could expect the jerseys and made use of a famous movie quote from the Lord of the Rings trilogy:
But others also chimed in with equally creative yet not entirely serious contributions. The results of the phone calls varied from promised cars and trophies to wild-card tickets that qualified for participation in the Baller League.
And what happens now if you call the supposed founder?
After there was no consensus about the recipient or the content of the various calls, we made an attempt ourselves. And indeed, someone answers on the other end. Right from the greeting (“Hello, this is the founder.”), it quickly becomes clear who is behind the contact. HandOfBlood’s voice, alias President Knabe, is clearly recognizable, and within a few seconds, he completely solves the mystery.
What does President Knabe have to say? In a nearly unanimous message, he reassures the caller that during the delivery issues of the Baller-League jerseys, they could also easily shop at the Eintracht Spandau store and offers a discount code for that.
A German artist started an unusual project 14 years ago. He cemented a handful of USB sticks into walls. Today, there are over 400 such “Dead Drops” in Germany. Worldwide, 2,300 data carriers are hidden in walls, creating an offline network.
Cloud storage services are now widespread and are used daily by a large number of people to store or exchange files.
Even 14 years ago, a German artist from Berlin saw a trend that could displace the local storage of data on personal computers.
For this reason, he initiated the “Dead Drops” project, where USB sticks are hidden in public places and made accessible to everyone.
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Cemented USB sticks in walls against data in the cloud
What kind of project is this? In 2010, the German artist Aram Bartholl started his unusual project “Dead Drops”. During a stay in New York, he hid 5 USB sticks in various public places.
Ideally, only the metallic USB connector protrudes, so that it is freely accessible to any user and can be easily connected to a laptop.
A Dead Drop is preferably used in espionage to pass or exchange items or secret information. In doing so, contact between two people is intentionally avoided to protect their identities and clients.
A notebook is connected to a Dead Drop (Image source: flickr.com)
Why did he do it? The idea of the Berlin media artist was, almost 14 years ago, a call against the storage of personal data in the cloud. In his opinion, the significance of online storage was growing at that time compared to local file storage.
Free your data for the public in cement! Install your own Dead Drop today! Free your data from the cloud, now!
Many people have followed his call over the years. In a database on the project page, over 400 and 2,300 data carriers worldwide are now listed in Germany, amounting to a total capacity of 72,734 GB.
According to the status of the listed USB sticks, many drives have since become defective or stolen, despite originally being secured with quick cement, as recommended in the guide for creating your own Dead Drop.
What danger lurks in a Dead Drop? As the data carriers are installed in public spaces, anyone can access them at any time. The USB sticks are intended to be used to make files of all kinds freely accessible and to exchange them.
However, it cannot be ruled out that alongside texts, songs, or self-created programs, malicious software could also be loaded onto the hidden drives. Therefore, if one wants to connect their system with a Dead Drop, some security aspects should be considered to avoid infection.
How can one protect themselves? A connected laptop should have an antivirus program that is updated daily. Additionally, it is advisable to keep the operating system up to date to close any security gaps.
Those who want to be completely safe should use a device that is not used for productive work and on which no important data is stored. A user with limited permissions can prevent malicious software from running secretly in the background.
The leaderboards have just arrived in Diablo 4 and an expert has developed a route during several runs live on Twitch that is supposed to be the most efficient. You can find out more about it here on MeinMMO.
Your goal is to collect as many points as possible within the 8-minute runs. The layout of the dungeon remains the same, as do the positions of the monsters, pillars, and chests. Therefore, your strategy is crucial to farming as many points as possible.
The Diablo expert wudijo is part of the team that creates build guides for maxroll.gg. On March 5, he developed a route for the Gauntlet dungeon live in his stream on Twitch after he undertook several runs with different classes.
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The left side of the dungeon is the best
What route does he recommend? In his Twitch stream, wudijo draws a route on the map of the dungeon that consists of several lines. The point where his planning begins can be found at 09:40:52 (Timestamp of the Twitch stream). The five lines represent several parts of the route, all ending with the activation of a pillar.
After starting the dungeon, you kill the first boss and then keep to the right, where you encounter elite enemies and monsters that drop chest keys. At the second fork, you open a large chest.
On the way back to the center of the dungeon, you fight against elite mobs and then head to the left side of the map, where more elite enemies and pillars await you that provide a point multiplier and spawn additional monsters.
The map shows the five parts of the route in the Gauntlet dungeon. The circles are the start, and the squares are the end of the parts. Source: wudijo, gyazo.com
You follow the outer edge of the left side to the first pillar, which concludes that part of the route. Afterwards, you return to the first boss and go through the left area again. You end up again at a pillar that grants you bonuses.
Parts three and four of the route also go through the left area. In the fifth part, you run again through the left area, then return to the first boss and head to the right area of the map, where you can open more chests.
“I believe I wasted a lot of time on the right side”
What do other players say? The expert Rob2628, known for his OP builds, recommends in his YouTube video to primarily stay on the left and only go to the right side of the dungeon at the end. He discusses this in his English video at minute 09:04.
He notes that he has wasted too much time on the right side and explains that he would make several runs on the left side and activate pillars alternately. Finally, he would open several chests on the right side with the keys:
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Depending on how well you navigate through the dungeon, it is advisable to stay mainly on the left side because that’s where most elite mobs, bosses, and pillars are located in a tighter space. On d4builds.gg, you can see a detailed map of the dungeon with all the locations of bosses, chests, and keys.
In addition to the leaderboards and trials, patch 1.3.3 has also brought back six vampiric powers from Season 2 in Diablo 4. The impact they will have on the classes, individual builds, and strategies in the Gauntlet remains to be seen.
Many gamers are dissatisfied with the state of the AAA game industry or the inclusion of diverse characters in their favorite games. Online, it is often the developers who bear the brunt of the players’ anger. A Sony dev explained that they want to fulfill all the fans’ wishes.
Video game developers have faced increasing criticism and hatred online in recent years. The anonymity of social networks seems to prompt many users to show their worst sides:
Ramone Russell, who works as a Communication Strategist for Sony’s baseball game series MLB: The Show, spoke behind the scenes of the DICE Awards with Game File and explained: developers are also just humans.
Many gamers are dissatisfied with the state of some AAA games. Skull and Bones is struggling with criticism, while the developers of Baldur’s Gate 3 are being showered with praise.
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“If we’re not doing something, we haven’t found the right way to do it”
What does the Sony dev say? In a brief conversation, Russell explained that no one in the gaming industry comes to work with the intention of making people angry. On the contrary: “We want to give the fans everything, but we can’t,” Russell said.
Everything is difficult. And if we haven’t done something, it’s because we haven’t yet figured out the right way to do it.
The developer further explains that deadlines must be met and resources are limited. Sometimes, this leads to missing goals, but this never happens out of a lack of effort, Russell explains. “We are humans, just like everyone else,” the developer said.
However, criticism can also have a positive effect – as long as it is expressed constructively and does not turn into insults or even threats. For example, the developers of the new survival game Nightingale have shown that they are listening to their players and fulfilled their biggest wish:
The new update for Helldivers 2 is live. Alongside many bug fixes, it also addresses the best weapons. A new feature makes the Helldivers’ visits to hostile planets even more unpleasant.
Why were the weapons nerfed? Today saw a new update for Helldivers 2 for Steam and PS5. On PC, you’ll need to update 1.6 gigabytes, while on the PS5 it’s 2.9 gigabytes.
The developers released a post alongside the regular patch notes explaining why the best weapons are now being nerfed. They stated that they want all weapons in the game to be fun to use.
However, when there are weapons that are particularly strong, many players feel compelled to use the “good” weapons instead of playing what they want. That’s why the weapons that are in the “meta” are being nerfed now.
Here you can watch the trailer for Helldivers 2, where the mechs were also announced.
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Which weapons are being nerfed? Specifically, the SG-225 Breaker loses 3 shots in the magazine, now having 13 instead of 16. Moreover, its recoil has almost doubled from 30 to 55.
The RS-422 Railgun has also been nerfed. It now has less armor penetration in safe mode, meaning when the weapon cannot explode. Additionally, the railgun now does less damage against durable enemy body parts. This makes the weapon less effective against Strikers and Acid Titans.
The shield generator backpack has also received a nerf. The delay before recharging is now supposed to be longer.
As a result, the best loadout has been significantly nerfed. Previously, it combined the defensive properties of the shield generator backpack with the SG-225 Breaker, which could quickly thin out entire hordes of enemies, as well as the railgun against strong and armored foes.
Other weapons are getting stronger: The SG-8 Punisher has been buffed; it can now carry a total of 60 shots, causes more staggering effects, and deals 5 more damage per shot.
However, the most significant buff has likely gone to the FLAM-40 flamethrower, which now inflicts 50 % more damage per second, making it easier for you to roast bugs.
You can find the complete English patch notes with all changes and bug fixes here:
The patch notes for patch 01.000.100
Major Updates Planetary Hazards active
There are now additional weather events on many planets that randomly appear during missions, from fire tornadoes to meteor showers and more.
Balancing
Eradicate Missions
Eradicate missions now require more kills and enemies spawn more often. The time to complete the mission was previously shorter than intended and should now take twice as long to complete.
Primary, Secondary, and Support Weapons
SG-225 Breaker – Decreased magazine capacity from 16 to 13, increased recoil from 30 to 55
SG-8 Punisher – Increased total ammo capacity from 40 to 60, increased stagger force, increased damage from 40 to 45 per bullet
SG-225SP Breaker Spray & Pray – Increased armor penetration, increased fire rate from 300 to 330, increased pellets from 12 to 16 per shot, decreased mag size from 32 to 26
RS-422 Railgun – Decreased armor penetration in Safe Mode, decreased damage against durable enemy parts
FLAM-40 Flamethrower – Increased damage per second by 50%
What are these weather events? The new patch for Helldivers 2 introduced a new feature designed to make life even harder for players. Random environmental events can now occur on the planets, intended to ruin your day.
The developers are talking about fire tornadoes, meteor showers, and other deadly events that await you. If you’ve been frustrated by poor visibility during a storm so far, you should be careful.
The events are not meant to be visible before the start of a mission and are supposed to occur only once you are already on the planet. So, it might be that you need to seek shelter somewhere or that the launch of the rocket has to be interrupted because a tornado passes by.
On March 5th, the leaderboards in Diablo 4 started, which are associated with a trial in a dungeon. How this “Gauntlet” works and how you secure a place on the leaderboard, you will learn here on MeinMMO.
The monsters in the dungeon are above level 123, so it is beneficial if you are at level 100 yourself. We will explain below what you need to do to participate in the “Gauntlet” and how to make it onto the leaderboard.
How do I participate in the Gauntlet? You can participate in the trial, the Gauntlet, once you have unlocked World Level 4. When you start the game after the update, you will receive the quest “Unlocking the Horn of Trials.”
The entrance to the dungeon is located in the harbor of Gea Kul in Kehjistan. Once there, click on the Horn of Trials to interact with it. A window will open to the rankings, where you can start the Gauntlet directly. The quest is completed.
Additionally, you can directly access the Gauntlet when you open the leaderboard and click on “Start”. You do not have to be in Gea Kul for this.
By clicking on the horn, the overview opens. Once you click “Start”, you teleport into the Gauntlet dungeon.
The right strategy is key
How do I get on the leaderboard? In the dungeon, your strategy is crucial because: You have only 8 minutes to collect points. There are no loot drops, so you can fully focus on slaying monsters. You collect points by killing monsters and opening chests for which you need keys.
In doing so, you collect so-called “Proofs of Power” that resemble the souls of enemies in Diablo 4. The more proofs you have at the end, the more points you have. And those who have the most points will top the leaderboards. You also increase your points by activating the pillars in the dungeon that grant you bonuses or respawn the monsters.
You will obtain Proofs of Power through:
Killing monsters
Opening chests
the keys for the chests drop from monsters (always the same)
Pillars of Glory that serve as point multipliers for proofs
especially effective when the monster density is very high
Pillars of the Trial that respawn the monsters
also respawns elite opponents and bosses
Since the pillars also respawn the bosses and bosses, after their death, spawn normal shrines again, you can repeatedly traverse specific routes in the dungeon and thus farm points.
An expert found the best route shortly after the leaderboards were released:
What matters? In the Gauntlet, it is not about reaching the end of the dungeon as quickly as possible. What matters most here is the decisions you make and how you navigate within the dungeon. You need to consider which path you take, which pillars you activate and when, and how you move through the dungeon.
It makes the most sense to learn the map, develop a strategy, and continuously expand it. If you want to plan your run, you can find a map of the dungeon, including all monster, chest, pillar, and key locations, on d4builds.gg.
In summary, it’s about efficiency, speed, and strategy. You have a week for each trial to adjust your strategy and builds to get the best out of it before a new Gauntlet begins. You can repeat the dungeon as often as you like.
The class balance here is largely irrelevant because you only compete against other players of the same class or in teams. Which builds will be at the top in the respective week remains to be seen. You can find the best builds in our Tier List for Diablo 4 Season 3.
What if my character dies? If you die in the Gauntlet dungeon, you can re-enter, but you lose a third of your points each time. You or your team members can collect lost Proofs of Power at the location of the last death when you return to the dungeon. Deaths of HC characters are permanent.
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The layout of the weekly dungeon is always the same
What can I expect in the dungeon? The dungeon includes different types of monsters, all at level 123+. The Gauntlet is not structured like other dungeons. There are no loot; the dungeon bosses await you in several locations that are always the same, and your only quest is to gather as many points as possible.
The trial is associated with a fixed dungeon that changes weekly. This means that the dungeon always has the same layout. The monsters spawn at the same spots, and the keys for the chests drop at the same locations.
In the dungeon, there are pillars that serve as multipliers for the proofs or spawn monsters. There are also normal shrines that provide you with various buffs, such as the artillery shout, with which you attack faster and summon arrows. The shrines appear after you have killed a boss.
Some of the bosses will be familiar to you from other dungeons, such as the Blood Bishop or the Grave Lord.
Information about the leaderboards and rewards
Where can I find the leaderboard? You can find all leaderboards in the overview, where you can also view your Codex of Power and all challenges. On PC, you open the overview with the Y key. There you get an insight into your progress and can also view all the leaderboards.
In the leaderboards, you will find the top 1,000 players sorted by solo class and team play. In the group lists, all names of a group appear in one line. Additionally, you can filter by platform (All, PC), mode (Normal, Hardcore), and players (All, Friends, Clan).
You can view all solo and group leaderboards and filter them.
What rewards do I get? With your score, your rank in the trials increases, and your final score earns you seals. The score required to receive seals varies from week to week and depends on the setup of the Gauntlet and the class you play.
You earn a small chest after each run, regardless of whether you received a seal. And after the Gauntlet resets, you will receive so-called “Trial Chests.” The higher your score, the better loot the chest contains.
A seal representing your rank
A “small chest” after each run
A Trial Chest, depending on the seals
guaranteed to contain a legendary item
The mount trophy “Emblem of the Conqueror” for the top 100 on any leaderboard
Everlasting glory in the hall of ancestors for the top 10 on any leaderboard
When does the dungeon change? The challenges end every week on Tuesday at 5 PM CET, before the next challenge, which differs from the previous one, starts at 7:15 PM CET. So you always have a week to earn a place on the leaderboards.
The leaderboards remain throughout the seasons, and the seasonal mechanics are to be integrated each time. In Season 3, your mechanical Seneschal will accompany you into the dungeon, so you should also incorporate him into your strategy. In our list, we show you the best combinations for leading and tuning stones for the Seneschal.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
