The Twitch streamer Gronkh wanted to upload new emotes on Twitch. However, the joy over the new emotes was quickly overshadowed when Twitch decided they violated the guidelines. Gronkh himself appeared surprised and confused by this decision, as he saw no obvious reason for it.
A running gag that has existed for a long time in Gronkh’s community is the so-called “StuhlTV”. Whenever Gronkh gets up from his chair and only the chair is visible on screen, the chat fills up with a special emote: StuhlTV.
What started as a simple gag has developed into a full-blown cult, which has even found a foothold on other platforms like Twitter and Reddit. StuhlTV has its own Twitter account, was painted and defended by the community during the Reddit event r/Place, and is now set to receive more emotes.
Here you can learn more about Gronkh:
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Gronkh, the man with the voice – Career and life of Germany’s most famous Let’s Player
Which StuhlTV emote is problematic? The problems began when Gronkh tried to upload new StuhlTV emotes. However, these were blocked by Twitch. Gronkh expressed his confusion about this on X/Twitter during the night of February 15 to 16, 2024. He emphasized that the chair depicted in the emote was completely covered in leather, thus wearing more “clothing” than some streamers on the Twitch homepage.
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But it wasn’t just the emote itself that was blocked; the images of it on Twitter were also subject to the same restrictions. Gronkh reacted with a humorous comment, pointing out that StuhlTV might just be too hot for Twitch and added that he would rather deal with an alternative next time, like “OF-bots spamming cheap ads everywhere”.
How did Gronkh respond to the situation? Gronkh, known for his humor, took the situation calmly. He created another post in which he humorously commented on the Twitch guidelines.
He posted a comparison image, on which a suggestive woman, who presumably would be allowed to stream on Twitch, was shown on the left, while the contested StuhlTV emote was shown on the right. This ironic representation highlighted Gronkh’s confusion over Twitch’s decisions.
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Which emotes were additionally blocked? The problems, however, were not limited to Gronkh’s main channel. A further emote was also blocked on his second channel GronkhTV. It bore the inscription: “-20 IQ”.
Twitch justified the block with the accusation of targeted insult, bullying, or incitement to abuse. Gronkh commented on the decision simply with: “Ok, Twitch”.
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Under Gronkh’s tweets, there were also many humorous comments underscoring the absurdity of the situation:
Jasmin Gnu wrote: “Let the thing twerk. Then it should be fine”
kAmPfKeCkS | Kecksi wrote: “I suspect the problem is the brain. But um… actually this is harmless. But pool streams are fine, right?”
Wastedmind_007 wrote: “Oh, it’s about the emote issue, I have no idea what that is, but emotes are currently being reported that “allegedly” violate the TOS, Divi’s Fish Booty emote has also been affected, apparently targeted actions are misusing the report function”
AkikoYuzuki wrote: “So, if I don’t see Gronkh’s butt just the same in the cam, with a thong, (!) then this is where the fun stops!”
Mathias wrote: “Well, you might have to take your own backside as an emote instead of that of StuhlTV”
Another interesting twist occurred when Shahruk Ger wrote under the tweet: “Hypothetically speaking, if some clever users were to randomly copy the emote and post it in the chat without your knowledge, would you get in trouble? Just out of curiosity?”.
Gronkh responded: “Maybe someone just uploaded the emotes at 7TV. I have no idea who would do such a thing. But it could be possible.”
This humorous response shows how Gronkh deals with the situation while expressing his typical sarcasm.
To make Twisted Fate stronger in League of Legends, Riot adjusted his scalings and abilities for 2 patches. Apparently, this was too successful, as he is present in 3 lanes and will soon be nerfed.
Twisted Fate is a true classic in LoL. He has been part of the champion pool since the release in 2009 and has changed very little aside from small mechanics. He hasn’t been present in the last few months, which is why Riot adjusted him in patch 14.2.
His passive is additionally triggered on critical hits, his Q ability deals more damage and received an AD-scaling, and his W and E were also adjusted for crit and AD. This was a very good buff, as he is currently one of the best champions across 3 lanes.
If you look at U.GG for his statistics for Emerald and above, he is doing very well. On the Midlane, he has a win rate of 51.91%, as ADC one of 52.79%, and as Toplaner one of 52.73%. What’s special is that he is played as an AD-Crit-Champion in both Toplane and as ADC. U.GG rates him on Mid and Bot with S+ and on Toplane with S.
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He has range and makes a lot of gold
Why is Twisted Fate so good right now? The buffs for AD and the new focus on critical hits are the main focus. His passive ability ensures that when he kills a unit, he receives 1 to 6 gold. Since 14.2, he also receives extra gold on a crit hit. This eventually results in a solid income, especially since his W can now also deal crit hits.
However, the real star now is his E. The ability gives him bonus attack speed, scales now to 75% AD, and deals more damage to towers. With an AD build, this results in good damage and helps him play like an ADC due to the attack speed.
His range should not be underestimated either. If you build him with Rapid Firecannon, then his W becomes a powerful tool. He can deal a solid stun with the yellow card from a long range to catch champions. This way he can also take down enemies trying to escape. In his lanes, most champions that are also popular have a lower range than he does, making his laning phase enjoyable.
Although his ultimate hasn’t been changed, this ability should not be forgotten, as it gives Twisted Fate and his teammates immense control over the map, which has changed significantly this season. His ultimate’s teleport also gives him great ganking and roaming potential.
Riot is soon nerfing Twisted Fate – at least one build
If you want to succeed with Twisted Fate, you should hurry, as nerfs are coming for him on March 6th. As Spideraxe reports on x.com, the following nerfs will arrive:
His attack speed growth decreases from 3% to 2.5%
The AP scaling of his blue card (W ability) decreases from 115% to 100%
The AP scaling of his E decreases from 50% to 40%
Only AP is being nerfed here, so he should still be strong as an AD champion; however, focusing on the champion might still be worthwhile. Although he will be less effective in utilizing Guinsoo’s AP values, that should barely be noticeable. The nerfs for Twisted Fate are coming significantly later than for this champion: LoL: Riot apologizes for too strong a buff of a midlaner
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Paralives is a simulation game on Steam, which MeinMMO author Linda Knabe has been keeping an eye on for a long time. Now, a new trailer showcases the first gameplay and delivers everything that was hoped for and more.
What game is this about? Paralives is a simulation game that is set to be released on Steam in 2025. The development started as a one-man project, with the desire to create a life simulation that offers everything that The Sims lacks and to change the aspects of the franchise that have long been bothersome.
A trailer now shows over 7 minutes of gameplay, and the game has absolutely convinced MeinMMO author Linda Knabe:
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Paralives zeigt im neuen Trailer erstes Gameplay
Why could this game be exactly what I wish for? Since my childhood, I have spent countless hours playing various life simulations and I must say that it certainly belongs to my favorite genres.
I feel like I’ve been playing The Sims since day one, and since then, I have invested a lot of time, energy, and money into every installment. However, I must admit that the games have disappointed me more and more over time. I miss many things in the newer versions, and I could have done without many aspects as well.
And this is exactly where Paralives comes in and could finally offer me what I love about this genre again.
Who is writing here? Linda is an author at MeinMMO and primarily writes about new trailers and videos. She has been playing life simulations like The Sims since her childhood and definitely counts these among her favorite games. She has been following the development of Paralives privately for a long time and already knows that she will invest countless hours into it.
The current gameplay trailer has convinced me with so many points and small details that I am actually already sure: It will replace The Sims for me.
Starting with the graphic style, which I think strikes a good balance between realism and comic. I had already thought so with older videos about character creation, and it was confirmed again here.
This trailer also gives a small insight into character creation, and here I find the first feature that directly convinced me. Being able to distribute points for character traits such as charisma or creativity is something I have missed since The Sims 2. I also like that in Paralives, I can set the “vibe”, social behavior, or even the sleeping behavior of my character.
Paralives impresses with good features and attention to detail
The trailer then shows the gameplay, which at first glance seems to run similarly to many life simulations. You move into a new apartment and suddenly have bills and taxes to pay. To manage this, a job must be sought and money earned.
At this point, I simply like that you really need to be qualified somehow to find a part-time job, instead of just selecting a career branch on your phone. In general, it seems that Paralives is keen on allowing you to determine your career through decisions and skills.
Whether you prefer to earn more or wish to develop your musical skills while working is left to the player’s discretion. Both can have their pros and cons here. Because the better your skills, the greater the chance of other, perhaps better job offers.
The trailer also showed quite a bit regarding social interactions. From what we can see so far, these seem to go much deeper than in other games of this genre. For example, I can choose for my character to have a secret crush. Actions like flirting or kissing are displayed with a possible success rate.
Exactly what a life simulation should be about seems to be done right by Paralives. Not everything in life works out easily, even if you intend it to. Some decisions must be made, and they don’t always bring the success you desire.
Finally, I was also convinced by small details, such as a character shaking their head and giving up after a few push-ups, which just made me smile a little.
In conclusion, the developers lure with a pretty big announcement. Because Paralives will not get any paid DLCs and will instead work only with free expansions. Especially the DLCs often hit hard with Sims fans. They are not exactly cheap and do not always provide justified content for the price.
I myself have not acquired all expansions for The Sims 4 to this day and probably never will. The more I hope that the developers can really keep their promise with Paralives.
Overall, I really like everything I see from the gameplay and I can hardly wait to spend my time in Paralives.
Twitch streamer Asmongold reacted to a video that criticized Genshin Impact. He stated that the RPG by HoYoverse is now dying and also explained why he thinks so.
Asmongold watched the YouTube video by stioorg titled “Why are players losing hope in Genshin Impact?”, which highlights the current problems the game is facing.
Right at the beginning of his video, Asmongold stated: “I believe that Genshin Impact is actually dying now,” because in his opinion, Gacha games have an “expiration date.”
Here you can see a trailer for the current version 4.4 in Genshin Impact:
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Genshin Impact: Version 4.4 “Vibrant Harriers Aloft in Spring Breeze” Trailer
This was the criticism of Genshin Impact
Lack of endgame content
stioorg criticized in his video, among other things, the lack of endgame in Genshin Impact. While players take several months to level up their characters to fully master the Spiral Abyss, once this challenge is mastered, it quickly becomes uninteresting.
When the lack of endgame in Genshin Impact was mentioned, Asmongold suggested Tower of Fantasy as an alternative. There is an endgame content mode called “Bygone Fantasm” that scales infinitely.
However, the streamer admitted: “Personally, I find it more fulfilling to tackle simple content in a speedrun than to hit a wall with infinitely scaling content.”
Not the right quality-of-life changes
Another point is the lack of quality-of-life changes. While stioorg admits that some new features have been implemented in the newer patches to facilitate gameplay, he believes that these are not points that the community really wanted.
Asmongold commented that this is a strategy of multiple games to withhold such changes to make spending money more attractive.
The streamer even went so far as to speculate that all players of HoYoverse games are part of an experiment: “This is a massive psychological point for them to understand how much they can exploit players.”
He believes that Genshin Impact players are treated poorly, while those in Honkai: Star Rail are great, only for the upcoming Zenless Zone Zero to learn how the developers can earn as much money as possible.
Here you can watch Asmongold’s reaction video to Genshin Impact yourself:
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stioorg also mentioned that it has become too predictable what new content is coming to Genshin Impact. While Honkai: Star Rail could still surprise with upcoming, unpredictable novelties, in Genshin Impact, one already knows too well in advance what to expect from updates.
Asmongold stated that the predictability is also a major problem in WoW with the new expansions. The games are acting too much by a fixed formula that is too obvious.
What is Asmongold’s conclusion? The Twitch streamer agreed with the points made in the video, stating he would feel the same if he played Genshin Impact, but also mentioned that the game is not made for people like him.
In his opinion, that is also the problem: “Genshin is made for kids who don’t have money.” Because of this, the game is not designed to implement heavy endgame content. It is intended for casual players and is “for 12-year-old girls.”
Regarding his thesis that Gacha games have an expiration date, he also explained that there are simply too many different characters now, so that as a new player, you could no longer catch up. Moreover, he believes you inevitably reach a point where new characters would look similar to those that already exist.
What do users say about the video? In the comments, many players disagree with the thesis that Genshin Impact is dying.
A user wrote in a top comment: “Genshin Impact is dying right now, has been said for the hundredth time” implying that the demise of the RPG has been predicted over the years, yet the game continues to enjoy great popularity.
Other users also stated:
“It’s crazy that players are ‘losing hope’ and people are ‘boycotting Genshin’ while at the same time the current banner is achieving the tenth highest revenue since release.”
“Yes, no, lol. People really overestimate how representative social media is for the entire player base. 99% of players don’t even visit reddit or Twitter to complain about such things, they just play the game.”
In Palworld, the survival hit for Xbox and Steam, you can build a base where your Pals live and work for you. However, your base is also a popular target for raids by enemy NPCs. One player has turned the tables and locked the raiders in.
What’s up with the raids? In Palworld, your base is regularly raided by enemy NPCs. This may be merely annoying at first, but at higher levels, the opponents can cause significant damage to your beloved home.
Since some players put in the effort and build fantastic constructions, the raids can become a real problem. Usually, you protect your base by building a wall around it and installing defensive systems. However, one player turned the tables and showed his method against raids on Reddit.
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Palworld: How you can level up quickly
Community has devilish ideas for the raiders
What kind of trick is this? Player “Axljio” announced on Reddit that he found the spawn point of the raiders. He shared a screenshot showing a high wall that the player built around the spawn location. The raiders spawn within these walls, giving them no chance to reach the base.
At least in theory, Axljio should now be safe from annoying raids. For the curious: Axljio claims that his base’s coordinates are [-157, -350] and the spawn is at [-127, -359]. You can see the result here:
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How is the community reacting? They seem quite excited and have already given the user more than 4,500 upvotes. In the comments, many express their admiration: This player has “200 IQ”; he plays “4D chess” while everyone else is still stuck in 3D. “Asunarie” finds the whole thing simply “fantastically malicious” and wants to try it out themselves (via Reddit).
Other players apparently are not pleased with the raiders at all and have numerous more or less practical ideas on how Axljio should deal with his captives. Some of these we have compiled for you here:
Guyname10: “Fill it [the spawn point] with traps now.”
Tronicalli: “Let them fight each other in gladiator battles.”
MissionApollo7: “You should build a complicated maze and see if the AI can navigate through it.”
KingRokk: “Blow them up from orbit. It’s the only way to be sure.”
omguserius: “So… if you just place a bunch of mines there, the problem solves itself?”
Reddit user HDizzo recommends equipping the floor of the spawn point with campfires. This is a method that clever players have also used to grill a boss that is actually much too strong. That you might not receive loot from it is probably secondary: “Oh. Burn the bastards,” writes must_be_nice69.
What to consider? In fact, Axljio’s method is not entirely foolproof. As some community members point out, there could be more than this one spawn point.
Others point out that all constructions built outside your base will gradually decay. The player would have to keep returning to this spot and renew the walls, or disable decay in the settings – but then you might as well play without raids altogether.
In Pokémon GO there was a compensation for a faulty raid from the past, but only if you were very quick.
What raid is it about? In January 2024, there was Boreos as a 5*-raid in Pokémon GO. This Pokémon should also have been available as Shiny in the raids, which Niantic unfortunately did not set up correctly and subsequently addressed.
In their statement, Niantic also promised to compensate affected players. This compensation is now available in Pokémon GO. Unfortunately, there were again problems, just like with the raid for which the compensation was intended.
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Pokémon GO shows the new season “Timeless Travels” in the trailer
Compensation disappears so quickly that many trainers do not receive it
What is the problem? The compensation box was available for the affected players in the shop. Unfortunately, many players were not quick enough to redeem it. The box disappeared an hour after it became available. Too fast for many trainers to redeem it.
Another problem regarding the box concerns its content. While the box, which could be redeemed 3 times, contained 3 premium battle passes and 1 remote raid pass each, many trainers could not redeem it due to reaching the maximum of remote raid passes in their item bag. This maximum is 3 remote raid passes. If trainers had already reached this maximum, they could not redeem the compensation box.
What does the community say about it? On Reddit, many trainers are complaining about the way the compensation was conducted and the rapid disappearance of the box. Here are some of the comments:
It’s funny that you can’t claim the box if you already have 3 remote raid passes in your bag, even though the daily limit is 5, and when you actually do a remote raid to lower the number, the box disappears, writes the post creator
I did 3 remote raids as fast as I could to get them, but unfortunately when I finished, they had disappeared from the shop and I lost 3 raid passes because of this, notes another trainer
When I wanted to redeem it, an error message appeared, and it disappeared, is another comment
It remains to be seen whether and how Niantic will respond and whether the affected trainers will get another chance to redeem their compensation.
What do you think about it? Have you been able to observe the problem yourself? Feel free to write to us in the comments. If you want to know what events are waiting for you in February 2024 in Pokémon GO, you will find information about it with us.
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In December 2023, a new free extraction shooter launched on Steam in Early Access. Now PlayStation and Xbox users can join in.
What game are we talking about? Hawked is a free extraction shooter that stands out with colorful graphics, comic style, and fast-paced action. The game was already released on Steam in Early Access in December 2023. Now it is also live on PS5/PS4 and Xbox Series X|S.
The trailer for the console launch showcases plenty of fast-paced action, gameplay, and character customization:
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Hawked sends you to a mysterious island full of ruins
What to expect in Hawked? The trailer gives you a good sense of the fast-paced action that awaits you in Hawked:
As Renegades, you will be dropped on an island full of ancient ruins to search for relics of a forgotten civilization.
The ruins and temples are full of traps, puzzles, and dangerous creatures.
As a team of three, you will fight against other players and monsters, solve puzzles, and collect glyphs to obtain the main artifact.
The goal is to leave the island safely with your loot without being robbed by competitors or dying.
Especially the comic style makes the game stand out. As seen in the trailer, the fights are accompanied by effects resembling comics or animated series.
For example, when you shoot with your pistol, it is accompanied by a “BANG” text, or suddenly little exclamation marks appear everywhere when you surprise your opponents.
The trailer also shows a bit about the character editor. Here, you have quite a bit of freedom in choosing colors, and you can select your skin, eyes, and hair from the complete RGB spectrum. This way, your characters fit well into this comic style.
As has now become known, the “magic shooter” Immortals of Avenum from EA was a huge flop for the company. The game was said to have cost $125 million, but “no one” bought it. For Twitch streamer Asmongold, the reasons are obvious.
What was known?
Immortals of Avenum was released on August 22, 2023, for PC, Xbox, and PS5.
That was the absolute dead zone for video games at the time, as everyone was playing Baldur’s Gate 3, waiting for Starfield, or both.
Immortals of Avenum was released, received mixed to good reviews (via gamestar), but was hardly mentioned in public. Even the usually comprehensive website MeinMMO only had a small news article about the shooter.
This is new: A report on layoffs in the video game industry by IGN has now focused public attention on Immortals of Avenum for the first time.
It became known that the game cost $85 million in development and $40 million for marketing, but it totally flopped and that the studio had to lay off 50 people.
Several studios had certified the project as having good chances for success. However, in reality, Immortals of Avenum fell far short of expectations despite everything.
The report emphasized that the studio had worked under good conditions, there were no microtransactions in the game, and there was a lot of talent in the team, but the idea of a “AAA single-player shooter” was simply terrible, as former employees themselves say.
What does Asmongold say? For reaction streamer Asmongold, it is immediately clear at first glance at the gameplay why the magic shooter failed. He looks at the gameplay and effects are raining down:
“This is trash. Nobody played it because it’s garbage.”
It’s a game for people who eat Fruit Loops for lunch.
He then looks at gameplay from Twitch streamer Seagull and judges: Seagull, as a former pro in Overwatch, is used to such flashy effects and colors, but even he is suffering.
“Immortals of Avenum” is simply an epilepsy simulator.
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220,000 simultaneous viewers on Twitch – never 1,000 players on Steam
As an example of the wasted advertising money, Asmongold then says:
EA recruited so many streamers on release day that Immortals of Avenum had 220,000 players at peak on Twitch
But at peak, it had a ridiculous 780 players on Steam
This is a typical trick of publishers to have everyone stream a game at the same time. But apparently, the $40 million marketing was completely wasted here.
Another victim of Baldur’s Gate 3
This is what it’s about: Asmongold is only evaluating the first impression of a few minutes of gameplay. However, the timing of the release must also have played a crucial role.
2023 is viewed in retrospect as an outstanding year for games, partly due to Baldur’s Gate 3. The mammoth game captivated players and the gaming community for months.
Some attribute the length and quality of Baldur’s Gate 3 to the reason why many games at that time were able to achieve significantly worse sales figures than expected, and as a result, studios had to close and people were laid off.
Update: The article was first published in June 2022. We updated the article on February 16, 2024, with new information, added a table of contents, and brought the article up to date.
Latest Updates: 16.02.2024, 15.06.2022
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Xbox vs PS5: Appearance, Design, and Build
What does the Xbox look like? The Xbox Series X features a cube-shaped design and a black color. For the smaller Xbox Series S, Microsoft opts for a white design. The Xbox Series X comes with a drive, while the Series S has none. The Xbox Series X is about 30 centimeters tall and measures 15.1 cm in length and depth. The Xbox Series X is almost twice the size of the Xbox One.
What does the PS5 look like? The PS5 is sold in a white design and is currently the largest console on the market. With its height of 39 centimeters, it is significantly taller than the Xbox Series X and is also somewhat heavier. It measures 10.4 cm in length and 26 cm in depth.
By now, Sony has also introduced a slim version of the PS5: This is a significantly slimmer version of the PS5 that you can buy with or without a drive. Additionally, a drive can be installed afterward. The slim version will eventually replace the old model.
Here is an overview of all dimensions and weights of the mentioned consoles:
Unit
Xbox Series X
PlayStation 5
PlayStation 5 Digital
New Slim Model PS5
Dimensions in cm
30.1 x 15.1 x 15.1
39 x 10.4 x 26
39 x 9.2 x 26
35.8 x 9.6 x 21.6
Weight
4.4 kg
4.5 kg
3.9 kg
3.2 kg
Specs and Hardware
What does the Xbox Series X offer? The Xbox Series X features an AMD processor with a graphics chip. The processor runs at 3.8 GHz, and the graphics chip has a raw performance of 12 teraflops. It also has 16 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD with a write speed of 2.4 GB/s. The Xbox Series X supports Full HD, WQHD, 4K, and 8K resolutions. The Xbox Series X offers you a maximum of WQHD (1440p).
It is convenient that you can also use your old Xbox controllers with the Xbox Series X. Microsoft has only slightly updated the controller for the new console. The best controllers for Xbox Series X and Xbox One can therefore continue to be used with the Xbox Series X.
What does the PS5 offer? The PS5 also features an AMD processor with a graphics chip. The processor runs at 3.5 GHz. However, the clock speed can be controlled by the hardware. The graphics chip has a raw performance of 10.3 teraflops, which is less potent on paper than the Xbox Series X. However, a developer explained that teraflops are not so important for the PS5. It also comes with 16 GB of RAM and an 825 GB SSD with a write speed of 5.5 GB/s.
Unlike Microsoft, Sony has given the PS5 a new controller, the DualSense controller for PS5. It differs significantly from the old DualShock 4.
The new DualSense (left) and the old DualShock 4 (right).
The PS5 supports Full HD, 4K, and 8K resolutions. However, the PS5 does not offer WQHD resolution.
What do both consoles offer? Both the PS5 and the Xbox Series X support resolutions up to 8K. Both consoles also feature a 4K HD BluRay drive. Both consoles offer hardware-accelerated ray tracing, as both the PS5 and Xbox rely on the same AMD chip.
Xbox Series X vs PS5 comparison:
Xbox Series X
PS5
Processor (CPU)
AMD Zen 2 (8 cores, 3.8 GHz)
AMD Zen 2 (8 cores, 3.5 GHz, variable clock rate)
Graphics chip performance (GPU)
12.0 teraflops
10.3 teraflops
Hard drive storage
1 TB SSD (2.4 GB/s)
825 GB SSD (5.5 GB/s)
RAM
16 GB GDDR6
16 GB GDDR6
Frame rate
up to 120 Hz, Variable Rate Shading
up to 120 Hz, variable Refresh Rate
Resolution
up to 4K (native or upscaled), support for 8K
up to 4K (upscaled), support for 8K
PlayStation 5 vs Xbox: Which Games?
What games does the Xbox offer? The Xbox has few exclusive titles, including Starfield, which will not be released for the PS5. The biggest strength of the Xbox Series X is the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. It includes many top titles right at release, but also smaller games from indie studios. Overall, you have access to several hundred games for just about 13 euros per month.
What games does the PS5 offer? Many games like “God of War”, “The Last of Us”, or the series “Ratchet & Clank” are released first for PlayStation and remain exclusive for a long time. However, Sony is now also taking a more open approach, and more titles are being released for PC. However, it is certain that many games can still only be played exclusively on PS4 and PS5. For new PS5 games, the PS4 controller is no longer sufficient, you need a new DualSense controller for PS5 games.
What about the Xbox? Microsoft is much more open here than Sony. The Xbox Series X officially offers backward compatibility for many titles for Xbox 360, Xbox, and Xbox One. Therefore, you can also play very old games on your new Xbox. The Xbox emulates the runtime environment of the old generation. Thus, you can still play the Xbox-exclusive “Fable 2” on the Xbox Series X.
Tip: Some backward-compatible games are no longer available for sale. If you bought a backward-compatible game on the Xbox 360 or have a game DVD, you can play these games on the Xbox Series X|S console. On the Series S, only digital games work.
What about the PS5? Officially backward-compatible on the PS5 are only games from the PS4 era. A handful of games do not work. Your old PS3 games cannot be played on the PS5. However, you can stream old PS1 and PS2 games on the PS4 and PS5 via PlayStation Now and, in the future, also with the new PS Plus.
The most important questions about backward compatibility on the PS5 are explained here:
However, you can also purchase the Xbox consoles via a subscription with the Xbox Game Pass. Here, instead of the full price, you pay 24.99 euros per month (Xbox Series S) or 32.99 euros per month (Xbox Series X) over 24 months. MeinMMO explains how Xbox All Access works and whether it is worth it.
Sony does not offer a subscription model with the console for the PS5. Here, you have to purchase the console and PS Plus subscription separately. In summer 2022, Sony introduced a new subscription model for “PS Plus”.
Model
Price
Xbox Series X
549.99
Xbox Series S
299
PS5
549.99
PS5 Digital Edition
449.99
PS5 “Slim” Edition
449.99
PS5 vs Xbox Series X: Which is the best console for you?
This speaks for the Xbox Series X: On paper, the Xbox Series X is currently the fastest console on the market. With the Game Pass Ultimate, you have access to hundreds of games. If you only want to use the Game Pass, Microsoft offers an unbeatable bargain with the Series S if you want next-gen. With Dolby Vision, the Xbox also supports a technology that the PS5 does not have.
Besides the Game Pass, the Xbox Series X has few exclusive titles. Because you can also easily play many games on PC.
Pros
currently the most powerful console
all Xbox games playable on next-gen
Game Pass with hundreds of games, AAA titles available at release on Game Pass
Series S very affordable
BluRay player supports Dolby Vision
Cons
few exclusive titles for Xbox
fewer modern ports on the back
SSD storage slower than that of the PS5
This speaks for the PS5: On the PS5, you have plenty of exclusive games that you can only play on PlayStation. Sony will continue to release exclusively for the PS5. With the DualSense, the PS5 also offers a controller with unique features that are not available on Xbox.
The PS5’s SSD storage is also very fast but smaller than that of the Xbox. If you want to install many games, you will need to buy a new SSD for your PS5 sooner or later. The design of the PS5 is also very large and may not fit in every TV cabinet.
Pros
Many exclusive games
PS Plus Premium with hundreds of games
unique DualSense controller
very fast SSD storage
PS5 without a drive has the same performance as with a drive
Cons
Less storage space available than on Xbox
very large design
lack of support for WQHD.
PS5 or Xbox?
Why buy an Xbox? With the Xbox Series X, you are very flexible thanks to the game subscription and can play hundreds of games at no additional cost. This is especially convenient if you want to try many games and do not want to or cannot commit. The Series S also makes a great second console if you do not want to spend more than 300 euros on a console and just want to stream.
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Why buy a PS5? If you want to have the latest AAA titles from Sony and cannot imagine missing out on series like “The Last of Us” or “Ratchet & Clank”, then the PS5 is the better choice for you. If you have many PS4 games in your closet, you should go for the version with the drive.
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If you do not care about the decision: In conclusion, it can be said that the consoles do little to compete with each other. Most games are released for both Xbox and PS5.
Games like “Assassin’s Creed” or the “Call of Duty” series can be easily played on both consoles.
Many games now also offer crossplay (playing across Xbox, PS5, and PC).
Only with specific exclusive titles does the PS5 have a slight edge.
Further recommendations: You have decided on a next-gen console but still need the right TV? Then take a look at our buying guide on 4K TVs. Here we explain what you need to consider when buying a TV for your PS5 or Xbox:
The latest patch of Baldur’s Gate 3 is massive – very massive. There are so many improvements that you should rather perform a reinstall.
Update February 16, 12:45 PM: Patch 6 went live on February 16, 2024, at around 12:00 PM. You can download the update now. If you do not have enough free disk space for the installation (150 GB), it is advisable to delete the game and reinstall it completely to download the fully patched version.
Original message: Although Baldur’s Gate 3 has been released for over half a year now, the developers at Larian Studios still seem to be taking no breaks. Every few weeks, a new, extensive patch is released that further enhances the game of the year 2023. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Patch 6 is on the agenda, which brings some improved kiss animations.
But that is just a small part of what awaits players in Patch 6 – because the update is so large that the developers say: Better reinstall if your hard drive is too small.
The most important points at a glance:
On PC and Steam Deck, you need 150 GB of free space for the patch.
The Honour mode will be even harder.
There are many “Quality of Life” improvements.
Your character will be used more frequently in cutscenes.
You can now switch active party members more easily.
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Baldur’s Gate 3 is coming to PS5 – Trailer prepares for console release
Warning about Mega Patch: You really need a lot of storage space
The new patch of Baldur’s Gate 3 brings a total of 21 GB to the digital scale – but that is only a fraction of what the patch actually requires for installation. When you perform the update installation, there must be at least 150 GB of free space available on your hard drive (PC & Steam Deck), otherwise the installation cannot be completed.
If you do not have enough space on your hard drive, the developers recommend completely uninstalling the game in advance and directly downloading the patched version.
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So far, Larian has not made any statements regarding the consoles – but it would probably be wise to clear a few more gigabytes of storage rather than too little.
Patch 6: The Biggest Changes
The most exciting highlights of Patch 6 are summarized here.
Easy switching of group members: Until now, swapping group members was a bit cumbersome. You had to talk to the character you wanted to leave behind and then approach the person who should accompany you. In Patch 6, one step is eliminated, as you can simply address the character who is supposed to join you now and make a selection of who must stay behind. This saves a lot of time and feels a bit smoother.
More dialogue time for your hero: With the patch, your character will be more often at the center of dialogues. The game will try to make your chosen hero the focal point of the dialogue and thus the primary speaker. Previously, it was often the character who came “too close” to a new scene that triggered the dialogue.
Your hero is more often at the center of dialogues.
Better kissing throughout the game: Even though Larian placed a high value on romances in advance, the kiss animations sometimes seemed a bit awkward. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, most kiss animations have now been revised and ensured that the lips do actually touch. A bit more passion in the world of Faerûn is sure to please your avatar. Here’s how the improved kissing looks.
Honour Mode with legendary actions: Honour Mode is quite challenging anyway, but Larian wants to ramp it up a bit. There will be new legendary actions that only exist in this game mode. These are likely new boss abilities with particularly devastating effects. We’ll probably only find out what they look like with the release of the patch.
What else is in Patch 6? Apart from the highlights mentioned above, the patch is full of bug fixes and minor adjustments that should complete the gaming experience. Because even though Baldur’s Gate 3 has received extremely good ratings, there are still some bugs – some amusing, others annoying. These bug fixes also include the repair of two abilities, namely “Shield Bash” and “Rebuke of the Mighty,” which should now correctly trigger saving throws again.
A new feature for AMD graphics cards, Anti-Lag+, was introduced in September 2023. However, shortly after, thousands of players in Counter-Strike 2 were banned for this reason. AMD disabled the feature again. But Anti-Lag+ is expected to return.
Frank Azor, Chief Architect, Gaming Solutions and Marketing at AMD, explained in a Twitter post in response to an inquiry that AMD’s Anti-Lag+ will return soon. The feature caused a lot of trouble in the past, both for AMD and many players.
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Thousands of players were banned in Counter-Strike 2, AMD removes feature
What was the problem? With Anti-Lag+, AMD introduced a new feature for graphics cards. Anti-Lag+ was supposed to work like Nvidia’s Reflex and reduce latency in games. Latency is simply defined as the time it takes for your mouse click to be displayed on the screen.
However, AMD’s feature reportedly intervened actively in the game code to reduce latency. And that did not sit well with anti-cheat systems. Thus, Valve warned against using the feature in Counter-Strike 2 and threatened players with a ban. Valve issued thousands of VAC bans for this reason, the strictest ban you can receive on Steam. However, the ban was later lifted.
What happened next? AMD then pulled the emergency brake and disabled the feature after the problems mentioned above occurred. However, this topic does not seem to be over, as can be inferred from the post by Frank Azor. Anti-Lag+ is set to return in an improved version.
More about AMD: AMD has introduced a new patent for graphics cards. This could mean a performance boost and other benefits in the future, significantly narrowing the gap to Nvidia. MeinMMO explains what it entails and what we can look forward to:
In EA FC 24, Future Stars enters its second week. The event focuses on young players with the most promising development potential. In addition, the promo reminds us of the beginnings of past world stars. We present you with the most important information, the latest leaksand all published players.
What kind of event is this? Future Stars are back. In recent years, this promo has been a fixed part of the event calendar. As the name suggests, young players who might have a great football future ahead of them are placed in the spotlight. They are given strong upgrades that reflect their enormous potential.
By now, the second team has been released, which can once again impress with strong icons and players.
All Icons and Players from Future Stars Team 2
On time, on Friday, February 16, a multitude of new icons and players were added to Ultimate Team at 7:00 PM. More Future Stars have already appeared as Squad Building Challenges or will be released as such.
First, let’s take a look at the cards that you can now pull from packs.
Future Star Icons:
Zidane
Zico
Rivaldo
Beckham
Smith
Puyol
Nedved
Gattuso
Additionally, you can complete the SBCs to obtain FS-icons Baggio and Cannavaro, with the latter particularly looking like a very good card.
Future Stars
Palmer (FC Chelsea)
Bacha (Olympique Lyon)
Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint-Germain)
Moukoko (Borussia Dortmund)
Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
Højlund (Manchester United)
Salma Paralluelo (FC Barcelona)
Olise (Crystal Palace)
Zirkzee (FC Bologna)
Lewis (Manchester City)
Le Tissier (Manchester United)
Diakité (OSC Lille)
Pacho (Eintracht Frankfurt)
Bühl (FC Bayern)
Netz (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
Kiwior (FC Arsenal)
Millot (VfB Stuttgart)
Moreover, you can complete SBCs to obtain Hemp (Manchester City) and Sávio (FC Girona) and earn Vilhjálmsdóttir (Bayer Leverkusen) through objectives.
Leaks Announce Tottenham Star as SBC
Where do the leaks come from? We refer to the leaks from FutSheriff. He has proven to have a good hand in the past.
We would like to point out again that the leaks do not have any absolute validity. How and when the content appears in the game remains open. Anyone who doesn’t want to be spoiled should avoid opening the following box. Here we have wrapped another player who is likely to appear during the second week of Future Stars.
This star could still appear in the next few days
Udogie (Tottenham Hotspurs)
At this point, we continue with the original article and the players from the first Future Stars team.
Future Stars Team 1: All Icons and Players at a Glance
These are the Future Stars Icons from Team 1:
Ronaldinho
Maldini
Roberto Carlos
Rooney
Gerrard
Seedorf
Petit
Crespo
With Shevchenko and Rijkaard, you can complete two additional Future Stars Icons as Squad Building Challenges (SBC).
These are the Future Stars from Team 1:
Lauren James (FC Chelsea)
Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen)
Garnacho (Manchester United)
Doku (Manchester City)
Clàudia Pina (FC Barcelona)
Balde (FC Barcelona)
Güler (Real Madrid)
Elliot (FC Liverpool)
Rodman (Washington Spirit)
Lukeba (RB Leipzig)
Pablo Barrios (Atlético Madrid)
Endo (Angel City FC)
Lamptey (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Kundananji (Madrid CFF)
Bisseck (Inter Milan)
Le Mouël (Paris FC)
Girma (San Diego Wave)
Ricci (FC Turin)
Additionally, you can craft four more Future Stars in the SBCs with Pina (FC Barcelona), Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Amir Richardson (Stade Reims), and Matías Soulé.
Academy Future Stars for All Positions in the Evolutions
What to expect in the Evolutions: The popular Academy Future Stars are back and can be developed by you in the Evolutions. For this, EA Sports has given you a choice of 9 youngsters in the offensive. Among them were Bayern newcomer Bryan Zaragoza and Eintracht Frankfurt’s midfield motor Dina Ebimbe.
All FS Academy Forwards:
Malard (Manchester United)
Okafor (AC Milan)
Brobbey (Ajax Amsterdam)
Rodri (Real Betis)
Bryan (FC Bayern)
Torres (Orlando City)
Ferreira (FC Dallas)
Dina Ebimbe (Eintracht Frankfurt)
Athenea (Real Madrid)
All FS Academy Defenders
There is now also a selection of talent for the Evolutions in the defensive. Included are Kossounou from the unbeatable Leverkusen and the former Bundesliga pro Jordan Beyer.
Geertruida (Feyenoord Rotterdam)
Svava (Real Madrid)
Sergio Gómez (Manchester City)
Parisi (AC Florence)
Beyer (FC Burnley)
Kossounou (Bayer Leverkusen)
Tolkin (RB New York)
Wilms (VfL Wolfsburg)
Assignon (FC Burnley)
Theate (Stade Rennes)
Eric García (FC Girona)
All FS Academy Midfielders:
The conclusion belongs to the midfielders. Among the more prominent names are the German national player Sydney Lohmann from FC Bayern and PSG player Manuel Ugarte.
Skipp (Tottenham Hotspurs)
Ounahi (Olympique Marseille)
Mariana Cerro (Athletic Bilbao)
Adli (AC Milan)
Almada (Atlanta United)
Ilic (FC Turin)
Ugarte (Paris Saint-Germain)
Steijn (Twente Enschede)
Saibari (PSV Eindhoven)
Lohmann (FC Bayern)
The selected stars receive strong upgrades of a full 8 points for forwards, 6 points for defenders, and 7 points for midfielders on their overall rating after completing the Evolutions. For each evolution, you can use two stars respectively.
Today officially marks the start of Skull and Bones. Just in time for the release, Ubisoft quickly resolves an issue from the beta, and further improvements are already in progress.
What issue is it? Ubisoft’s new pirate MMO, Skull & Bones, faced an annoying problem prior to its official release today (February 16): an excessively slow respawn rate for crucial objects.
In brief:
Players in Skull and Bones were tasked with gathering acacia wood for their own ship.
However, for some players, the sought-after trees were simply nowhere to be found.
Now, Ubisoft has resolved the problem and is planning further improvements, which we have summarized for you here.
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Skull and Bones fixes issues before release, further improvements are already in progress
What exactly has Ubisoft improved? Skull and Bones has already made various improvements, with more in progress.
What has been fixed so far:
The respawn time for acacia trees on St. Anne has been halved – from 60 to 30 seconds.
The problem where players were kicked from the servers in the morning has been resolved.
The requirements for certain contracts such as Tools of the Trade, Unwelcome Aboard, The Pirate Round, Untold Treasures, and Blood-Soaked Silver have been adjusted.
Here you can see the X post from Skull and Bones and what is planned next:
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Further improvements and fixes are in progress, including fixes for client and server issues and difficulties with text and voice chat. Additionally, efforts are being made to ensure that everyone who preordered will actually receive the items they are entitled to.
Ubisoft’s open communication and their efforts to respond to player feedback are well received by the community. Several comments have accumulated under the X post from Skull and Bones, including:
BehavingBeardly writes: I cannot emphasize enough how well open communication and recognition of problems that need solving will be received by your (soon-to-be) fans ? Please keep it up! I’m having a great time; the mistakes so far have been superficial for me […].
MixelPlx writes: Glad to see it. Really appreciate the quick handling of the bugs!
Mad_Skull4 writes: Honestly, I love the game. Great work from the team.
What do you think about it? Are you looking forward to today? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
The Call of Duty League (CDL), the professional e-sports league in CoD, has been hosted by Activision since 2020. In a lawsuit, two CoD legends are now demanding 680 million USD from the publisher: They claim that the CDL constitutes an unlawful monopoly.
What is this lawsuit about? On February 15, 2024, prominent members of the e-sports organization OpTic Gaming filed a lawsuit against the CoD publisher Activision. CEO Hector “H3CZ” Rodriguez and ex-professional player Seth “Scump” Abner claim that Activision has established an unlawful monopoly over the e-sports scene in CoD through its Call of Duty League (CDL).
In a statement, Activision announced that it intends to “defend itself vigorously against the allegations.”
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Activision has wielded its power “like a virtual atomic weapon”
What are the allegations? The indictment states that Activision allegedly has the sole right to enter into contracts with sponsors and broadcasters. Teams and players are prohibited from “participating in or supporting other professional ‘Call of Duty’ leagues.”
Thus, professionals are not allowed to participate in any commercial games, not even informal friendly matches on stream.
According to the indictment, these contract clauses have allowed Activision to enrich itself at the expense of the players in the CDL. The publisher has wielded its power “like a virtual atomic weapon,” the indictment states.
H3CZ also accuses Activision of not allowing him to participate in the CDL as the sole owner of OpTic in 2021, even though he had the financial means to pay for the unpaid portion of the “extortionate entry fee” of 27.5 million USD.
Instead, he had to team up with Envy Gaming Inc. and grant investors a 92.5% stake in OpTic.
H3CZ and Scump had to forgo various sources of income due to the CDL, resulting in them incurring damages in the millions.
Here you see some excerpts from the indictment in English:
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Furthermore, Activision is also accused in the indictment of having acquired the competition from Major League Gaming in 2016 without the approval of the FTC and thus obtaining a complete monopoly over the professional CoD scene. Organizers of other commercial competitions would not receive CoD licenses.
The U.S. financial regulator has recently had its sights set on Activision due to the planned takeover by Microsoft.
What does Activision say? In a statement to Dot Esports, the publisher describes the allegations from H3CZ and Scump as unfounded and announces its intention to fight back. Additionally, they express disappointment that it has come to this:
Mr. Rodriguez (alias OpTic H3CZ) and Mr. Abner (alias Scump) demanded from Activision the payment of millions of dollars to avoid this unfounded legal dispute, and when their demands were not met, they filed suit. We will vigorously oppose these demands, which are neither factually nor legally justified. We are disappointed that these members of the e-sports community are filing this lawsuit, which is disruptive to team owners, players, fans, and partners who have invested so much time and energy into the success of the Call of Duty League.
There is also trouble regarding Activision elsewhere. After it seemed that the billion-dollar deal was finally in the bag and Microsoft was allowed to acquire Activision Blizzard for 69 billion USD, the U.S. financial regulator is now complaining: Microsoft has broken its promises.
Ewan McGregor is an indispensable part of the Star Wars universe as Obi-Wan Kenobi. However, the actor was initially very reluctant about the role. The reason for this was the previous success of an indie film.
Ewan McGregor first donned the robe of Obi-Wan in the film Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999). Two more parts of the trilogy followed. In 2022, the character even received his own series.
But as the actor revealed to Variety on January 31, 2024, it wasn’t so certain for him that he would play the role. He had actually prioritized another film about Star Wars and wanted to stay in his comfort zone.
Here you see a trailer for Star Wars Episode 3, in which you can see Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan:
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“I didn’t think it suited me at all”
Before Star Wars, Ewan McGregor mainly acted in smaller film projects. These included the indie film Trainspotting (1996) directed by Danny Boyle. In this, he played a drug addict trying to overcome his addiction.
Trainspotting became a major success for the actor. Since Danny Boyle was already planning another film project with The Beach, that took a higher priority for Ewan McGregor than Star Wars – he preferred to continue working with the director:
So the actor explained:
For me, it wasn’t a done deal. I didn’t think it suited me at all. I believed that at that time I was a Danny Boyle actor. The Beach was more important, and I meant it seriously; it wasn’t a frivolous decision. I asked a lot of people for advice.
But in the end, another Hollywood star, Leonardo DiCaprio, took the lead role in The Beach, and Ewan McGregor accepted one of the biggest roles of his career as Obi-Wan Kenobi.
What does McGregor think of Obi-Wan? Ewan McGregor continued: “I’m glad I’m that character for many people, but when these films came out, they were so unpopular. That was tough. The first film was panned, and we had to make two more! It was strange to be in a film that was poorly received.”
However, he would very much like to return to his well-known Star Wars role again and film a second season of the series. However, nothing regarding this is in discussion at Disney so far.
Helldivers 2 features many armors with passive effects and different stats that benefit you in combat. One of the first effects you receive is Extra Padding – the Extra Padding. But what exactly does it do?
What exactly is Extra Padding? The perk called “Extra Padding” in German is one of the first passive effects you can obtain in Helldivers 2. It can be used in your standard armor B-01-Tactical. According to the description of the effect, Extra Padding gives you a higher armor rating.
However, the armor rating does not change in the loadout. It always remains at 100.
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What exactly does the effect do? In fact, the effect does not change the armor rating of the base armor – which was expected. If you are hit by a bullet, it still inflicts the same amount of damage even with Extra Padding active.
The colleagues from Gameleap.com conducted extensive testing and were able to identify the actual effect: When equipped with Extra Padding, you take less damage from grenades and landmines.
However, this does not mean that you can stand on landmines and withstand the explosion. With the effect, you will survive explosions that would otherwise certainly have killed you.
The base armor B-01-Tactical equipped with Extra Padding.
How did the community react? Since the armor rating did not change with the active effect, there was confusion in the community. In a thread, reddit user Scatamarano89 wrote that he is a big fan of heavy armor and has treated himself to a more expensive variant. However, he would like to have concrete numbers on it.
In another discussion, user szthesquid asks the same question, and in a third post, redditor Signature_Chewy describes his observation that he doesn’t notice any difference with the perk compared to before. Unfortunately, they receive hardly any helpful answers; instead, other players express their similar feelings of confusion.
User polkathot also conducted extensive testing and found that damage from landmines is reduced by up to 40% due to the effect:
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What do you think? Is Extra Padding an effect you are considering for your next loadout? Or do grenades and landmines not matter to you? Feel free to leave us your comments.
The PvP in Destiny 2 has many issues that drive players to frustration. For this reason, a major overhaul is coming, which you will be able to try out next month. We will show you what is set to change.
What is the problem with PvP in Destiny 2? Anyone who has been playing Destiny 2 for many years probably knows how PvP has evolved during this time. While at the release all Guardians were running around with double primary weapons, Guardians are now throwing Ultis or grenades around and completely forgoing weapons.
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Fewer grenades and more health
What will change? One of the biggest changes includes the following points:
Your health points will be increased – From 70 to 100 points
Shields will be at 116-130 points, depending on how much resilience you have
Cooldowns on abilities will be increased, but they will deal more damage
Super
31% more damage
20% longer cooldown
Grenades
16% more damage (only Flux grenade)
15% longer cooldown
Melee
16% more base damage
15% longer cooldown
The system behind special and heavy ammunition will be adjusted:
Players will spawn at the start with enough ammunition to take down two Guardians
Ammunition can only be replenished by completing tasks or getting kills with primary ammunition
You will no longer lose ammunition upon dying
Earned ammunition is now cross-round
Several weapon types are also expected to deal more damage so that players with high health points do not survive too long. Despite this, the developers now aim to have more variety in adjusting weapons thanks to the high health points. You can find more about the changes in the official TWaB post.
When do the changes take effect? The changes will take effect with the upcoming update 7.3.5, which will be released on March 5. Until then, you can look forward to the coming changes, as they are likely to drastically change the happenings in PvP.
Uber Uniques are the most coveted items in Diablo 4, but these items are also incredibly rare. Aside from Duriel, it should be possible to obtain the items in other places, such as dungeons. However, a data miner found out that still only Duriel is worth it.
With patch 1.3.2, the chance that Uber Uniques also drop outside of Über-Duriel has been increased. However, a data miner found out that the chance is still so low that farming outside of Duriel is not worth it.
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The chance of receiving an Uber Unique from Über-Duriel is about 2%. Although that sounds quite low, when compared to the drop rate outside of the boss, it becomes clear that it is still more worthwhile.
As PCGamer summarizes, the chance for a Barbarian to receive a Harlequin’s Crown was about 1 in 10 million. After the current patch, the chance is now 1 in 7000. Although this sounds like a significant buff, the chance is currently still 0.01%. This calculation only applies to the Barbarian, as not every class can have every Uber Unique.
So despite the buff, Über-Duriel is still more worthwhile. The time one would need to invest to specifically farm an Uber Unique outside of Über-Duriel is simply not worth it. If one does not farm specifically, they might get lucky in dungeons, but whether that happens at 0.01% for regular players is questionable.
Uber Uniques are a constant topic in Diablo 4, and drop opportunities change from season to season. Have you ever received an Uber Unique outside of bosses? Do you think these items should drop more often? Let us know in the comments. Those planning to farm Uber Uniques can check our guide on Über-Duriel: Diablo 4: How to summon and defeat Duriel – Here’s how
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One of the first major challenges you encounter in Palworld is the duo Zoe and Grizzbolt. In this guide, you will learn how to best approach the boss fight.
Who are Zoe and Grizzbolt? If you follow the tutorial at the beginning of Palworld, you will be tasked with defeating Zoe and Grizzbolt at the end. The Pal trainer and her companion are located in the tower of the Rayne Syndicate.
To take on Zoe and Grizzbolt, you should have reached at least level 10, better yet level 13. The higher your level, the easier the battle will be.
As for your equipment, you should definitely use ranged weapons. Especially the triple-shot bow or the crossbow are recommended.
Triple-shot bow (Level 10)
Crossbow (Level 13)
Fire arrow crossbow (Level 15) + fire arrows (Level 5)
You will also need enough ammunition. You should have at least 100 arrows ready.
Pals with active abilities can also be very useful in battle. To use them, you first need to craft the appropriate gear at the Pal workbench. The following can be unlocked early in the game:
Foxparks gear (Level 6)
Lifmunk submachine gun (Level 11)
Tanzee assault rifle (Level 12)
Pengullet rocket launcher (Level 17)
Also, craft the best armor and shield available to you.
General tips and strategies
1. Seek cover
The main task of your character is actually to avoid dying. To achieve this, you should always try to stay at a distance. Gizzbolt will usually attack you with ranged attacks. Fortunately, there are some columns in the tower behind which you can seek cover.
So, always run from column to column and dodge with a roll if necessary. Especially when Grizzbolt is busy with one of your Pals, it should be very easy to avoid any damage.
2. Utilize critical hits
Now, to deal damage yourself, your chosen ranged weapon comes into play. It is particularly effective to aim for Grizzbolt’s face. This way, you can deal critical hits for more damage. This is indicated by red damage numbers.
I had the best experience here with the crossbow. It takes some time to reload, but I can land great headshots. I peek out from behind the column, shoot, and then go back into cover to reload.
3. Rotate Pals
The most important rule for boss fights is: Never let your Pals become incapacitated. Once a Pal loses all its health, it is completely out of this fight.
Instead, quickly call the Pal back into its sphere when it is close to getting knocked out. As long as it is not active (and has no hunger), it will regenerate health. During this time, you can simply continue fighting with the next Pal.
4. Avoid damage
If you are particularly quick, you can protect your Pals from certain attacks. Wait until Grizzbolt targets one of your companions and then immediately pull the Pal back into its sphere. Grizzbolt’s attack will then miss and deal no damage.
After that, you should immediately send another Pal into the fight to avoid losing valuable time dealing damage.
5. Reposition Pals
As convenient as the stone columns are for your cover – they can sometimes also become a hindrance. I often had the issue that my Pals got stuck behind the columns. Their attacks no longer hit Grizzbolt, and the fight dragged on unnecessarily.
Therefore, always pay attention to whether your Pals are actually dealing damage. If not, just resummon them – preferably in the open area in the middle of the room.
Choosing the right Pals
When choosing your team composition, you have many options available. Just try out what you like best, including a combination of several strategies.
1. Exploit elemental weakness
Grizzbolt is an electric Pal. This means that it is particularly susceptible to ground attacks. Equip your team with Pals of this element to deal more damage. Ground Pals that you can find early in the game include:
Gumoss
Rushoar
Fuddler
Alternatively, you can also use fruits to give Pals new abilities (of the ground element).
You can find ability fruits mainly on such trees.You can find such a tree, for example, near the spawn area.
As an electric Pal, Grizzbolt is also particularly effective against water Pals. So, you should probably avoid using those.
2. The classic: Tank and damage dealer
I have had particularly good experiences with a combination of tank and damage Pals.
For a good attack, especially Pals with an active damage ability, as listed above under Preparation, are suitable. Use this ability as often as possible. Let these Pals deal damage until they have very little health left.
Then summon a tank who will hold the position until the damage Pals are healed again. Repeat this process until you hopefully win the fight.
In my experience, the following Pals did the best job:
Attack: Foxparks (especially the ability Fox flamethrower)
Support: Rooby (increases Foxparks’ fire damage)
Tank: Dinossum
With my Foxparks as a flamethrower, I can deal a lot of damage.
Combo: For significant damage, you can also bring one or two ground-type Pals, as described in the previous tip.
3. The Daedream army
Another good tactic in the early game is a small army of Daedreams. If you have crafted a Daedream necklace (Level 8), all Daedreams in your team will support you in battle, even if you haven’t actively summoned them.
Since you can attack Grizzbolt with multiple Pals at the same time, you will deal damage much faster. This is especially recommended if you’re having trouble meeting the specified 10-minute time limit.
To further increase the damage of the Daedreams, you can also include a Hookrates in your team. This will enhance all shadow-type attacks.
Combo: If you have trouble staying alive, bring along a tank to keep Grizzbolt occupied.
We hope this guide was able to help you a bit and make the fight against Zoe and Grizzbolt easier. Have you already defeated the boss duo? What strategy did you use? Feel free to write it in the comments.
And even after you have defeated the first turn boss, there is still plenty to do. Moreover, Palworld is still in the early access phase. More content is certainly planned for the future. In a roadmap, the developer has revealed some initial plans. You can find out what these are with us on MeinMMO. Which of the announced features are you looking forward to?
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For nearly two decades, only a single player has obtained this mount in World of Warcraft – now many are getting it if they put in the effort.
In World of Warcraft, there are now many hundreds of different mounts. Even for dedicated collectors, it has become nearly impossible to collect them all. The most coveted mounts are, of course, the rarest. Most players want to show off a mount that others do not own.
The absolute rarest mount has been obtained by only a single player in nearly 17 years. This is due to a Game Master who accidentally gave it out.
What mount is it? We’re talking about the “Fluorescent Green Mechanostrider.” As the name suggests, this is a mechanostrider and therefore belongs to the mounts of the gnomes. Unlike other mechanostriders, it has a greenish-yellow color and does not appear in this variant anywhere else in the game.
The rarest mount in WoW.
Why is this mount so rare? The mount is a recolor that has never been available in the game. The fluorescent green mechanostrider could not be bought from any NPC and did not exist as a drop. The mount was only in the game data, but it was never used – except for a single instance.
A player named Narshe came into possession of the mount when it was accidentally assigned to him by a Game Master. This was shortly after the launch of “The Burning Crusade,” over 17 years ago. The player had written a ticket because he had a problem with another mechanostrider. While fixing this bug, the Game Master accidentally assigned him the wrong mechanostrider – namely the fluorescent green variant.
For many years, Narshe was the only player to own this mount – making his account incredibly valuable.
At the time of Patch 6.2, Narshe reportedly tried to sell his account for a lot of money (via wowpedia). This has already been prohibited by the terms of service, and Blizzard became aware of it. In response, the mount was removed from Narshe’s collection, causing it to fade into obscurity once again.
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Where can you get this mount now? Anyone hoping to finally add the mount to their collection in WoW Dragonflight should temper their excitement a bit. The “Fluorescent Green Mechanostrider” was found in the Season of Discovery. It drops from the final boss in Gnomeregan – which is a raid in the Season of Discovery, not just a simple dungeon.
More and more players are reporting on social media that they have come into possession of the mount and are accordingly excited about it. They say it is a “real classic experience” that this mount has appeared.
Whether the mount will be unlocked again in the “Retail” version of World of Warcraft, thus satisfying the collecting frenzy of mount fans, remains to be seen.
However, there is some hope – because the drop in the Season of Discovery shows at least that Blizzard is willing to work with game data that has existed unused for nearly 17 years.
