ARC Raiders: Industrial Espionage – Everything You Need to Know to Solve the Quest

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

The quest “Industrial Espionage” is one of the trickier tasks in ARC Raiders. We will show you how to solve it quickly and as safely as possible.

Update, April 9, 2026: The article has been updated and is now up to date.

What kind of quest is this? You receive the quest from the merchant Tian Wen and need to deliver a weapon to an armory. For that, you must head to the map “Buried City” and locate the corresponding armory. In our guide, we show you the best way to do this.

Important: You only need to deliver the weapon there. So, you don’t have to successfully reach an extraction point afterwards and can complete the quest directly during the match.

However, you must have the weapon (Burletta) with you – if you accidentally sold or dismantled it, you will need to buy or craft a new one. You cannot simply restart the quest or get a new one from Tian Wen.

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You will find the armory for “Industrial Espionage” at this location

Here you will find the armory for the quest: Once you start your match on the map “Buried City”, you should head to the map point of the gas station. You will find it in the northern part of the map. Then look out for a square container in the western part of the region. It is located near an old bridge ruin and a bus buried in the sand.

Here we have marked the region on the map in green:

The box for the armory is located in the green circle.

If you want to be as careful as possible and avoid encountering opponents, it is advisable to bypass the loot zones in the region (the library and the hospital; marked in red and yellow on the map). There, you are likely to encounter other players.

As you approach the box, you should see “1/1 Burletta” displayed, otherwise you may have lost the weapon somewhere or disposed of it otherwise. Interact with the container and you will have automatically completed the quest.

You can then decide whether to continue playing the match or to escape directly through an extraction point. The next point is quite a distance south of you. If you have a Raider hatch key with you, you will reach an exit faster, as a hatch is located just below the gas station.

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If you want to complete quests in ARC Raiders, you might get quite anxious, as other Raiders or ARCs could swiftly disrupt your plans. One player has therefore ranked all outfits based on how likely you are to get shot when wearing them: Players of ARC Raiders ranked 30 outfits based on how likely you are to get shot in the shooter

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„He is like me“ – a girl touches everyone with her resemblance to an anime hero, allowed to meet the speaker

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

A little girl discovered a character from the Anime My Hero Academia about a year ago. She realized that they have some things in common. Her discovery moved several people in charge.

What is this commonality? About a year ago, a little girl known as Windy-chan discovered a plush toy from My Hero Academia. The plush toy represented the character Shoto Todoroki, who, just like the girl, has a scar on his face.

The video of her discovery spread so far, that even the original Japanese voice actor and the author of the manga reached out. The voice actor mentioned the character’s sad past and expressed how glad he was that such a sad story could make other people’s lives easier.

As a new video shows, even more positive things have happened to the girl: Windy-chan not only got to meet the English-speaking voice actor of the character but also received a really great gift.

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Girl looks like the hero from My Hero Academia

How did she meet the English-speaking voice actor? On X, it’s shown how David Matranga meets the little girl. The two meet at a convention where Matranga is present for photos and autographs.

Windy-chan even dressed up as Shoto and carries the very doll she discovered in the store back then. The meeting is heartwarming. Of course, he signs a figure of Shoto for the little girl, at least the base on which the figure stands. Additionally, he takes a group photo with the whole family that they can now display at home.

Afterward, Windy-chan asks who Matranga’s favorite character is. He responds that he’s very biased, and of course, Shoto is his favorite.

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What kind of gift did she receive? The streaming service Crunchyroll sent the little girl a complete package of surprises. In a picture on X, she can be seen proudly holding up 2 plush toys of Shoto and Tanjiro from Demon Slayer.

Unfortunately, there will be no more new stories about Shoto. Both the anime and the manga of My Hero Academia have now concluded. The last episode brought plenty of tears to the fans: The last episode of My Hero Academia shows what became of the heroes, bringing fans to tears

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Director of The Lord of the Rings reveals after 23 years what happened to the secret scenes

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 3 minutes

The movies of The Lord of the Rings by director Peter Jackson have enjoyed great popularity since their release. This also applies to the Extended Cuts, which are the longer versions. Jackson has now commented on rumors of an even more extensive version.

No matter if as a book or in the film adaptation – The Lord of the Rings is an epic. The story takes some time due to the numerous characters, locations, and plot lines.

As is often the case, there are also different versions of The Lord of the Rings. On one hand, the theatrical version, which lasts about 558 minutes across all three films. On the other hand, the so-called Extended Cuts, which are more detailed versions that last a total of 683 minutes, over 11 hours.

But that is still not enough for many fans. For years, there have been rumors about another cut, the so-called “Mithril Cut”.

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Peter Jackson responds to the rumors

What is the Mithril Cut? In short: a longer version of The Lord of the Rings, basically an Extended-Extended-Cut. Fans believe there are more secret scenes that were never released but would add further content to the film universe.

The name “Mithril” refers to a valuable metal that is very rare and resistant. Frodo receives a shirt made from this material in “The Fellowship of the Ring,” which saves him from the otherwise deadly blade of the Witch King of Angmar.

Does the Mithril Cut really exist? As is often the case with such rumors, they seem to become more real the longer they exist. But now someone who should know has responded: Peter Jackson, the director of the trilogy.

In a conversation with Empire, he must disappoint the fans. The Mithril Cut never existed and does not exist. He elaborates:

Are there great scenes that we never used? The answer is no. There are a few little things here and there, I think. But if one were to release an Extended-Extended-Cut version or whatever you want to call it, it would be disappointing. It would be an Extended Cut version with a few extra seconds here and there; it wouldn’t be worth making.

Peter Jackson

The rumors have arisen because in the past, individual scenes were mentioned that never appear in the film. For example, one where you get to see a young Aragorn. As it turns out, those were just fragments of scenes that would offer little added value.

So no new material for the fans? While Peter Jackson disappoints all those who were waiting for the Mithril Cut, he raises hopes for a possible documentary about The Lord of the Rings.

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According to the director, in addition to the already very detailed making-ofs (available on the DVDs and Blu-rays), there are still more alternative scenes and bloopers. All of this could be combined in a future, long documentary. But when and if that will really happen is left open by Jackson. Until then, we can continue to enjoy the high quality of the actual films: The Lord of the Rings trilogy still looks fantastic after 2 decades; we owe that to a technology that is over 113 years old

So no new material for the fans? While Peter Jackson disappoints all those who were waiting for the Mithril Cut, he raises hopes for a possible documentary about The Lord of the Rings.

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According to the director, in addition to the already very detailed making-ofs (available on the DVDs and Blu-rays), there are still more alternative scenes and bloopers. All of this could be combined in a future, long documentary. But when and if that will really happen is left open by Jackson. Until then, we can continue to enjoy the high quality of the actual films: The Lord of the Rings trilogy still looks fantastic after 2 decades; we owe that to a technology that is over 113 years old

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Developer of ARC Raiders warns all rats: “Can track who shoots first”

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

A leading developer of ARC Raiders has talked about the game’s matchmaking and shared information that “rats” might interpret as a warning.

Who is warning here?

  • Virgil Watkins, the lead designer of ARC Raiders, discussed the game’s matchmaking in an interview with gamesradar.
  • Watkins states that “aggression-based” is somewhat misleading as a description of the system, but players are not entirely wrong in their understanding of how it works – however, player behavior is just a small part of a significantly more complex system.
  • The developer then shares information that “rats” might interpret as a warning.
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ARC Raiders knows what you did on the last map

What is this warning to the rats? Watkins says that the game can determine if someone is shooting you sneakily in the back. “We can track who shoots first and who takes damage,” he explains.

As Embark’s CEO Patrick Söderlund confirmed back in December, your playstyle affects which lobbies you enter. So if you often shoot other players in the back, the game recognizes that, and you will more frequently enter lobbies with other players who also shoot first.

Watkins then explains that the game, however, cannot discern intent or morality, only who lands hits on another raider first:

“If I am a very bad player and you are a good player, and I am the attacker and just miss all my shots while you defend yourself, then the game doesn’t know what the intent was. It only saw that you defeated me because I am so bad.”

So if you want to ensure that the game does not label you as the aggressor in a conflict between raiders, you might just have to let yourself be hit first.

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One of the best anime of recent years exists only because the author’s D&D group never played

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

If tabletop adventures are cancelled, it can be frustrating. But for fans of the Anime Overlord, that is the reason why the series even exists.

Anime often have a curious backstory. Because it’s not always just the author’s diligence that brings a work to life – sometimes it’s also a pinch of frustration. That was the case with Overlord. The author, Kugane Murayama, actually wanted to play tabletop with his friends.

But because the sessions kept getting cancelled, he instead wrote Overlord during that time – both the manga and the series became a huge success.

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Trailer for Overlord, the Isekai anime featuring a monster lich as the protagonist

Tabletop group never comes together – that creates time

What did the author say? In an interview (mypage.syosetsu) eight years ago, Murayama explained how Overlord came to be. To which he replied:

One of the reasons I started writing is the fact that my [tabletop] group no longer met regularly. Even in the setting of Overlord, the RPG plays a significant role.

Elsewhere, he clarified that this tabletop game was Dungeons&Dragons. Thus, it is clear: We have the (somewhat unreliable) tabletop group of Murayama to thank for both the Overlord books and the anime ever being released.

What is Overlord about? Overlord takes place in the world of the MMORPG “YGGDRASIL” – at least at the beginning. Because the game is being shut down. The player with the character “Momonga” logs in one last time to settle in the guild hall of his “monster guild”. In the process, he reflects on past adventures and waits for the servers to be shut down.

But time passes and … nothing happens. The game world continues to run, and the NPCs suddenly come to life. Momonga then takes the name of his guild “Ainz Ooal Gown” and plans to dominate the game world – with the wealth of his guild and all the NPCs he and his former teammates have gathered over the years.

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How has D&D influenced Overlord? How strongly Overlord is influenced by Dungeons&Dragons can be noticed in almost every episode. The entire magic system in the series is based on D&D – both the “levels” of the various spells and many of the abilities themselves. Almost all have a counterpart in tabletop or are even directly taken from it.

While the levels in YGGDRASIL (the PC game that the protagonist merges with) differ, as levels up to 100 (and possibly higher) can be achieved there – in D&D, it generally caps around level 30 with epic creatures.

Overlord, like many other modern anime, belongs to the so-called “isekai” genre, where characters from the real world are transported to a fantasy world and then experience adventures with their knowledge and often special abilities. We have introduced some of the best isekai anime here.

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Customer purchases a powerful PC with 4 graphics cards and 96 GB of VRAM for 14,000 euros, presumably has more video memory than RAM installed

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

A customer is buying a powerful computer for AI content. The machine has more video memory (VRAM) than RAM for a good reason. In AI, CPU and RAM play a lesser role, while the graphics card and its VRAM are much more important.

A user reports on Reddit that a friend of his works at a PC company that professionally assembles PC systems for buyers. A customer is said to have ordered a special PC system: a machine with 4 RTX-4090 graphics cards and 64 GB of RAM.

The special thing about the system: The 4 graphics cards alone have more video memory than the entire computer has RAM. A standard RTX 4090 has 24 GB of VRAM, which totals 96 GB of video memory.

How much did the system cost? The user explains that the customer paid about 16,000 US dollars for the PC, including assembly, shipping, and warranty. This is approximately 14,000 euros.

What is not known? It is not known which CPU, which motherboard, how much system memory, and what kind of case are installed. According to another comment on Reddit, the case is said to be a specific custom model from a Chinese manufacturer. The motherboard offers 8 slots for RAM, so it is likely to be a specific motherboard.

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Generative AI relies on fast graphics cards and readily available video memory

And what is the expensive hardware used for? According to the user’s statement, the customer wants to use the system to deploy AI models locally. This at least explains the need for the graphics cards.

Why is VRAM more important than RAM? The computer is primarily intended for generative AI use. A lot of RAM does not bring significant advantages in generative AI. RAM only becomes important, as a user explains on Reddit, when you want to save intermediate steps, called checkpoints.

Video memory has the advantage that you can already fit the entire AI model into this memory. The important and large models are then at 20 GB and more. Processor and RAM play a less important role here because VRAM is significantly faster than normal RAM and is much more directly connected to the graphics card and its graphics processor.

Neural networks, for example, require many parallel calculations simultaneously, which graphics cards are particularly good at. The more video memory is available, the faster and easier it goes. Running these calculations on a CPU that then accesses normal RAM would be significantly slower.

Community considers the computer a fair offer when observing high prices

Why is this a good offer? Several users explain that 14,000 euros for such a system is quite fair, considering the current market situation. Particularly in light of the rising prices for hardware. Because it is still unclear when prices will stop rising.

Just the four graphics cards and 64 GB of RAM are expected to be significantly more expensive in a few months than they are currently. One user writes that the offer is better than he thought. Another adds: “With the 5k cards that are coming soon, it sounds almost like a good deal.”

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Hytale restricts me as I always wished from Minecraft

Johanna Johanna Reading time 3 minutes

Upon the release of Hytale, MeinMMO author Johanna took a look at the Minecraft competitor. Her conclusion: Hytale gives her exactly what she has always missed in Minecraft.

To be honest: When I heard that Hytale was finally going to have a release, I was quite skeptical. After all these years and the back and forth with Riot Games, I had mentally prepared myself for a fiasco.

Especially since its reach could also be limited by not being on Steam; but that is not the case, as we are seeing right now.

And another to be honest: Minecraft, which is very similar to Hytale, was never really my game. I never spent excessive hours in the game, just – like many others probably do – the two weeks a year when you play the game with your friends. Otherwise, the game never really grabbed me.

Still, I really wanted to try Hytale. The game showed many things in its trailer that piqued my interest: An avatar that you can customize (I am a simple woman), discovering temples and other interesting buildings plus survival elements.

Here you can get a first impression with the gameplay trailer:

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Hytale shows 16 minutes of gameplay with the state from 2025, clarifying how exploring and fighting looks

Limitations are more

What does Hytale give me now? Simply put: limitations and a few RPG elements.

Minecraft is essentially a huge sandbox game that gives you the freedom to build whatever you want. That overwhelms me. It requires too much decision-making. I have to bring a lot of my own creativity to fill the world of Minecraft.

That doesn’t feel the same in Hytale. I don’t feel the pressure to be overly creative to create impressive builds because they already exist.

I know what the counterargument is now: “Hytale is also a sandbox game!” And that is true, no question, especially in its current state. But! Hytale gives me limitations in that it sets a style and doesn’t have too many building options (so far, of course).

The game presents a world that is coherent with its details and design. That inspires me to design my own builds in a way that fits into the world.

A temple in Hytale
Hytale shows me a world with many beautiful details that I can explore.

Furthermore, Hytale already offers many different biomes with many different creatures. Not to mention the monsters.

And another resolved problem that I had in Minecraft: As a solo player, I always felt quite lonely. In Hytale, I also spawn alone, but it didn’t take half an hour before I found other friendly creatures.

A friendly merchant in Hytale.
NPCs greet me by waving when I encounter them. My loneliness is cured!

In Hytale, patience is required

What’s the downside? One thing that annoys me is that Hytale is still in early access and many aspects of the game are not yet possible. I would just like even more “limitations” or things I can do.

Hytale is still quite unfinished in some areas.
Many buildings are unfortunately still not accessible and are marked with such a sign.

But those are small details and with what Hytale already has to offer, I’m excited about what the future of the game holds. I’m sure: I will spend more time in Hytale than the maximum two weeks a year like in Minecraft.

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Hytale will likely be the game that takes the top spot on my current gamer list. The launch of Hytale seems to have pleased not only me, as the Minecraft alternative broke all records on its release day: Hytale has 2.8 million players at launch, surpassing even the developers’ warnings, who are pushing the first patch

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Hytale has 2.8 million players at launch, surpassing even the warnings of the developers, who are pushing the first patch out

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 3 minutes

After a long wait, the first version of the Minecraft alternative finally launched on January 13th, and the numbers already show success.

How did the launch go? The developers of Hytale repeatedly warned in the days leading up to the release about issues at launch. It was stated even before release that the game had already sold a million copies and a large influx was expected. On January 11, 2026, CEO Simon wrote on X.com: “We expect over 1 million players on the day of Hytale’s Early Access release (January 13th) […]”.

However, this mark was finally surpassed. According to a screenshot from Hytale content creator Myne on X.com, “Simon,” as he is known in the game, posted that player numbers would be at 2.8 million on the evening of the release. He himself only stated on his X.com account: “We are seeing a VERY HIGH rate of new Hytale players.”

While it is unclear whether these are logins, concurrent players, or sold units, since it is the evening of the release, these numbers are likely to be quite close together. But that is not the only success that Hytale has achieved.

Here you can watch a trailer for Hytale:

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Hytale shows 16 minutes of gameplay with the state from 2025, clarifying how exploring and fighting looks

Mega Success for Hytale

What else has Hytale achieved? The Minecraft alternative is not only successful in terms of player numbers, but it has also become the largest gaming category on Twitch, as the website SullyGnome.com shows. Thousands of streamers and over 400,000 viewers ventured into the new hit and tested how good Hytale really is.

Image shows creatures at sunset in Hytale
Despite the blocky appearance, Hytale aims to impress graphically.

Time for a Patch

How are the developers responding to the surge? While the developers and CEO “Simon” personally warned for days about delays in purchasing, sending confirmation emails, and waiting times at login, they did not remain idle.

On the release day, January 13, 2026, a first patch was released, which is supposed to fix important bugs in the game and especially in the internal systems. Several crashes that previously caused the game to crash or led to login issues were addressed. You can find the complete patch notes on Hytale.com

However, the patch did not bring any expansions for gameplay. These are expected only in upcoming patches, after the developers have managed the surge at launch.

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Why does Hytale only start now? The development history of Hytale raised some doubts about whether the Minecraft competitor could really achieve the success that the once highly successful trailer had promised. After the purchase by Riot, they opted for a different engine and a new concept, developing for years, only to then stop development.

Only through the rescue of the original founder “Simon,” who bought back Hytale in 2025, did it return to the original concept of the Minecraft alternative, which now made its debut on January 13, 2026, in an early alpha version. However, the unfinished state did not hinder its rapid success.

Hytale has died and been resurrected; the success of the game likely proves that the developers and CEO “Simon” made the right decision to buy back the game from Riot. How this all worked out, you can find out here: Cancelled game reminiscent of Minecraft, now the creator offers 25 million to Riot to save his work

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Hytale: Thorium – How to find and use the mayhap strongest material in the game

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 2 minutes

To craft weapons in Hytale, you need the ore Thorium. In this guide, you’ll learn how to find the material and what it can be used for.

What is Thorium? Thorium is a green ore in Hytale. It is required to craft the third set of armor, weapons, and shield, as well as the fourth set of tools. Here is the item description:

While Ferans do not themselves make use of this metal, they keep a vigilant watch over its deposits in the sun-scorched deserts and arid badlands. Should their age-old enemies rise once more, these reserves would be the first they sought to harvest.

Hytale Thorium
This is what Thorium looks like in Hytale.

Finding Thorium in Hytale

Where can you find Thorium? Thorium can be found in the Howling Desert among other places. There, the ore can be mined both on and in the mountains. Specifically, you should search the brown-marked areas of the mountains on the map, as Thorium has not yet been found in the lighter regions.

In the desert, there are also dark holes in the ground where Thorium ore spawns like any other ore.

The specific bars can also be a boss drop from an armored skeleton in volcanic areas. YouTuber BundaBlox received two Thorium bars after defeating this enemy:

Hytale Thorium find Boss

Thorium – What the ore is needed for

What can you craft with Thorium? Thorium is required to craft the third set of armor, weapons, and shield, as well as the fourth set of tools and the Tier 2 Workbench in Hytale. Before the tools and weapons can be crafted, the ore must be smelted into bars in the Furnace.

The following amounts of Thorium are needed for the respective items:

  • Thorium Cuirass: 20 Thorium Bars
  • Thorium Shield: 5 Thorium
  • Thorium Pickaxe: 6 Thorium Bars
  • Workbench Tier 2: 30 Thorium Bars
  • Furnace Tier 2: 5 Thorium Bars

Among other things, the Thorium Sword and the Thorium Pickaxe can also be obtained in NPC villages. As more locations of Thorium ore and bars as well as additional crafting recipes are discovered, we will update the guide accordingly. Hytale has just launched in Early Access. More about it can be read here: The “Minecraft Killer” launches today far too late and without Steam, yet sells so well that the next 2 years are secure

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RAGNAROK X: NEXT GENERATION – The global MMORPG with 25 million players launches its worldwide Open Beta

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 3 minutes

RAGNAROK X: NEXT GENERATION has finally launched its global Open Beta. The highly anticipated new mobile MMO with a unique graphic style can now be extensively played.

On January 14, 2026, a new journey begins as RAGNAROK X: NEXT GENERATION (ROX Global) opens its gates for beta players around the world.

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ROX Global has over 25 million players worldwide and is now ready to make its blend of nostalgic charm and modern innovation accessible to an even wider audience. You can now download the game from the official website and respective app stores to return to the world of Midgard.

Get ROX Global here!

A global success story arrives in a new region

Since its debut, ROX Global has achieved success in multiple markets, receiving awards such as Google Play’s Best Game of the Year in regions like Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia.

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In 2025, the game successfully expanded to America, proving its ongoing appeal and solidifying its position as a top contender in the regional MMORPG charts.

After a constructive soft launch phase, ROX Global now announces the start of the official open beta on January 14, 2026!

Based on feedback from players across various regions, it is clear that communities particularly value the core pillars of classic MMORPGs: steady progression, strategic dungeons, and deep social connections. And today, a new generation of adventurers enters the world of Midgard.

Get ROX Global here!

The core experience – A truly player-driven economy

Based on a 20-year Ragnarok IP tradition, ROX Global preserves the essence of classic MMORPGs from the PC era. It combines venerable systems – such as attribute point distribution and card enchantments – with modern mobile optimization to pave the way for a refreshed adventure:

  • Farm-to-Win (F2W): Pure gameplay progression: All core equipment, upgrade materials, and cosmetics can be obtained purely through gameplay – quests, dungeons, life skills, and especially through the Exchange Center, the game’s trading place. Optional spending accelerates progress, but the choice remains yours: Be a grinder or a payer.
  • Player-driven economy: The Exchange Center allows players to set prices and freely offer their loot. The entire economy is regulated by natural supply and demand, with the system taking only a minimal transaction fee.
  • True F2P accessibility: The premium currency diamonds and the in-game currency crystals are fully exchangeable in both directions, allowing free-to-play players to access all content and even benefit by investing time and trading rare items.
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Community, epic battles, and the beauty of social gaming in Midgard

At the heart of the ROX Global experience lies its social ecosystem designed to foster community through intense competition and meaningful interaction. Two core pillars define the collective adventure.

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Brotherhood on the battlefield: Honor and competitive glory

For players who love challenges and team strategy, ROX Global offers robust competitive social systems:

  • Guild Wars (GVG & KVM): The ultimate test of strategy and teamwork. Guilds fight against opponents in large-scale GVG warfare and tactical KVM/5v5 matches to gain city control and rare resources. These systems form the core of competitive gameplay, offering high stakes and exciting battles.
  • Epic global championships: In addition to regional battles, players can compete in massive global tournaments such as the War of the Chosen, gaining the highest honors and exclusive champion rewards.
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Bonds & Lifestyle: Social connection and personal expression

Beyond combat, ROX Global offers extensive features for community building and self-expression:

  • Social & pair systems: Through dedicated guild activities and the pair system (oath/marriage), players can form lasting bonds. Couples can host grand weddings and unlock unique partner skills and mounts.
  • Style & personalization: Personal flair is important. The game offers a wide selection of exquisitely crafted outfits, headgear, and quirky mounts – from adorable Poring to the futuristic Whirlwind skateboard – ensuring that every adventurer stands out in Midgard’s vibrant cities.
  • Casual fun: A seamless social integration, including a user-friendly photo mode, ensures that adventurers never feel alone – perfect for players who value a strong community culture.

Start your adventure today: The gates of Midgard are open, and you don’t have to embark on the journey alone. Gather your friends and join us on this epic adventure!

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Elder Scrolls Online addresses one of the biggest weaknesses, but many players may not experience it until 2027

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 3 minutes

The adjustments for the Dragonknight are on the public test server of Elder Scrolls Online. The initial feedback is surprisingly positive, as the fundamental combat experience is also expected to improve significantly. But what about the players who do not play Dragonknight?

What is currently playable on the test server? On the PTS (Public Test Server) of Elder Scrolls Online, you can test some of the new features that are supposed to come with Update 49 or “Season Zero: Morninglight and Eveninglight.” These include:

  • Adjustments for Dragonknight class
  • Improved two-handed weapon skill line
  • The new Gold Coast Bazaar with a selection of offers
  • Diverse improvements for the overall player experience, comfort, and quality of life

Not yet testable are, for example, the new battle pass system around the Tamriel Folios or the event zone Night Market. Interested parties can download the test server via the PC launcher as usual. To do this, you must activate the option “Show Public Test Server” in the launcher settings.

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The Dragonknight offers hope for more enjoyable battles

What is happening with the Dragonknight? Behind the visual overhaul and balancing updates of the Dragonknight, which were announced as part of the roadmap for 2026, there is a lot going on in detail. There are many changes, especially in the skill lines of the class. But also in the visual and tangible impact of the attacks.

The goal of the developers is to give the Dragonknight a playstyle where it becomes increasingly powerful during combat, to then explode like a volcano. Each skill line is supposed to offer something significant, they want to improve the support abilities of the class, and the overall combat experience with the class should improve.

The details on all the already implemented and still planned adjustments can be found in a very extensive article on elderscrollsonline.com.

Is the goal achievable? The new combat effects of the Dragonknight and the suddenly noticeable impact behind some attacks have received somewhat euphoric praise from many testers.

  • Eigh1 Puppies explains in his video on YouTube: “In my opinion, these changes may easily become some of the most positively impactful new features for the combat experience in recent years.”
  • cujokills celebrates in her video on YouTube: “The new effects look incredible, but they also feel fantastic.”

However, the details show that the developers still have quite a bit of work to do, as highlighted by the YouTube video or the feedback document on docs.google.com from Skinny Cheeks. Especially the audio effects and the names of the new skills received a lot of criticism. Furthermore, the balance does not seem to be right yet, as some skills appear to be too weak.

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What is the biggest problem? The developers seem to be moving in the right direction with the Dragonknight adjustments. However, there are still 6 other classes, and more weapons than just the two-handed. According to the roadmap for 2026, by December only the Warden and the Sorcerer will receive a similar modernization.

Priest, Nightblade, Necromancer, and Arcanist will, therefore, not be updated until at least 2027. Perhaps one of the classes will even slip into 2028. When the other weapons will come is unclear.

Even if the developers succeed with Update 49 in noticeably improving the combat experience with the Dragonknight, it will still take a long time until the players who play other classes will benefit. This is noticeably frustrating a part of the community:

  • iforgotmyemailxdd jokes on Reddit: “Great, I’ll play again … in about 2 years.”
  • Idefix2 writes in the official ESO forum: “One class at a time simply takes too long. It would be better to do everything at once.”
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Do you feel the same way, or are you glad that the developers are at least working on the combat experience of the classes? Feel free to let us know in the comments. The new payment model for the MMORPG is also being hotly debated right now. More about that can be found here: What does the new Battle Pass bring and what happens to ESO Plus of Elder Scrolls Online in 2026?

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„Strictly confidential“ function of GTA 6 leaked: Lawsuit forces Rockstar to do something they hate

Caroline Fuller Caroline Fuller Reading time 3 minutes

In the process between the dismissed employees and GTA 6 and Rockstar, the studio claims that “highly sensitive materials” were discussed, which they did not want to announce yet. However, as they had to provide evidence for this, Rockstar leaked exactly the feature they wanted to protect.

What did Rockstar have to prove? During a preliminary hearing regarding the dispute between Rockstar Games and the dismissed employees, both sides presented their own evidence to support their case. This mainly concerned the decision of whether the dismissed employees were entitled to interim compensation. This would mean that Rockstar has to continue paying their salaries until the final hearing.

Rockstar argues with various accusations, including the dissemination of “highly sensitive materials” on an internal company Discord channel. These were so “strictly confidential” that they should not be read aloud in court. However, the evidence for this accusation subsequently became available to the public.

The team from “People Make Games” examined the printed evidence closely and indeed found the “strictly confidential” feature that Rockstar was trying to keep from the public.

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Collected evidence amounts to over 2,000 pages

What feature is being referred to? The team from People Make Games examined the submitted evidence from Rockstar Games, which included three thick binders containing over 2,000 pages of material.

In their video on YouTube, they emphasize that there is only physical evidence, so during the few hours they had, they could only skim through many of the pages. They were looking for interesting content that was relevant to the hearing.

They also highlight that the strictly confidential feature is said to involve multiplayer sessions with up to 32 players. This has not yet been officially announced by Rockstar but circulated on the internal company Discord channel when the exact number of players was mentioned in writing.

Rockstar and its strategy of isolation
The Rockstar executives around the Housers (Dan and Sam) are unlikely to be happy about having to disclose internal information in the course of the court proceedings. Rockstar Games has been known for its strategy of isolation for many years. They take every possible measure to prevent leaks. Official interviews are rare. The dismissals of the employees involved in the current court proceedings underscore this.

The discussion on Discord, and Rockstar’s alleged misconduct of the employees, refers to the fact that the QA team at Rockstar had taken vacation and therefore they could not assemble 32 players. The exact message used as evidence for the violation was as follows:

“No idea, they said the big session today was ‘difficult’, but that was 32 players, I don’t know why that should have been difficult.” (Source: YouTube)

What other messages were considered “misconduct” by Rockstar Games? Conversations between employees included concerns about potential crunch times, possible elimination of cafeteria benefits, and worries about the use of generative AI. The chat also addressed pressure regarding commuting to and from the office in dangerous weather.

Additionally, some “stronger” words and insults were reportedly used. “Cowardly entrepreneur ass” and “c*nt” are reportedly two terms mentioned for managers and supervisors.

Particularly surprising is the dismissal of an employee who only formulated one sentence in the affected Discord conversation. And it did not even cast the company in a bad light. Regarding the crunch times, he only wrote: “Nothing I heard in North QA! I’ll keep you updated if that changes.”

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Even though the preliminary hearing does not yet involve the official trial, it was the first step for both sides to present their respective concerns and provide evidence. How the process will proceed and how the court will ultimately decide remains uncertain.

Despite the challenges surrounding the issue and delays with GTA 6, its release is still expected to be the “gaming event of the decade.” At least that’s what an expert says, who is confident that nothing would stand in the way of this outcome: Experts say: Even angry employees and delays can’t prevent GTA 6 from becoming the “gaming event of the decade”

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Sentenced to Be a Hero accomplishes something that is very rare in anime with its first episode

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

The Anime Sentenced to Be a Hero started a few days ago on Crunchyroll. With its premiere, it achieved something that only a few series manage.

What was so special about Episode 1? Sentenced to Be a Hero released its first episode as a one-hour special. This created plenty of hype among fans, as it impressed with its animations and action.

Now, there’s a new image for the upcoming Episode 2 on X. It features Xylo, the protagonist of the series, as well as Teoritta, a goddess. In addition, there are two more characters to discover: Norgalle Senridge and Tatsuya.

With Episode 2, the series transitions into the “Gun Mine Shaft” arc. This is one of the first major missions that Xylo must complete with Teoritta. Here, they need to explore a mine that transforms people and animals into monsters. The arc forces the characters to fight with limited evasive maneuvers due to the narrow corridors.

The transition to the new arc simultaneously means that the first arc was already concluded with the first episode. The novels on which the anime is based are divided into missions and backstories. Episode 1 already covered the entire “Forest Mission” arc.

This is rare in the anime field. Another example is Oshi no Ko, whose premiere was almost 90 minutes long. A counterexample, where the first arc stretches over several episodes, is Demon Slayer. Here, the first Final Selection-arc lasts a whole 5 episodes.

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Sentenced to Be a Hero keeps expectations high

What do fans say about this? On Reddit, fans find it “really cool”. They hope that the upcoming episodes can maintain the quality of the premiere. If that’s the case, Sentenced to Be a Hero would be “an example of how much direction can work wonders.”

However, viewers also wish that the anime wouldn’t ignore the premise of 2 seasons, as Oshi no Ko would. Here, fans on Reddit are dissatisfied with the pacing.

But so far, the anime community is celebrating the series. One user summarizes it and renames the anime to “Sentenced to Be Peak”.

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The new episodes of Sentenced to Be a Hero are released weekly. It’s particularly convenient that the German dubbing is available right at the release of the new episode. You can read when the next episode will be released here: Sentenced to Be a Hero: When will the next episode of the anime be released? Overview of releases

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A Godzilla movie on HBO Max has been torn apart by critics, but I have watched it multiple times because it shakes my living room

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

HBO Max launches in Germany with many different movies and series. MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes has to recommend a film that has been unjustly rated poorly by critics.

Which film is it? In 2019, Godzilla 2: King of the Monsters was released as a sequel to the American Godzilla film from 2014 (in between, Kong: Skull Island was also released). This time, it is not the humans who must confront Godzilla. The King of the Monsters faces another monster that wants to rule over the Earth.

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film received rather mediocre reviews from critics. With 351 reviews, the film only has a 42% rating. To me, that is a true scandal, as there are only a few films that can offer such a spectacle.

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The King of Monsters is always impressive

What makes the film so good? Since 1954, Godzilla has represented spectacle. A gigantic monster that destroys entire cities is simply impressive. As in previous films, Godzilla in King of Monsters acts more as a hero of humanity, who must stop the threatening Kaijū.

And that alone is already a lot of fun. There are many monsters from Godzilla’s history to see, and the battles are intense. They are brutal, look great, and the bluish color and the constant rain give the film a unique look that I can watch over and over.

Especially amazing are the sound and the sound design. Godzilla (and the battles) sound fantastic. Sitting in the cinema seat, you constantly have goosebumps. Last year, I bought a sound system for my living room and the first thing I watched was this film. Godzilla literally made my living room shake, just with its roar.

That’s exactly what I love about the franchise. I want to see the giant creatures presented grandly to marvel at, jaw dropped, in front of the screen or the TV. And in King of the Monsters, the monsters are indeed beautiful, threatening, and spectacular.

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Humans are the problem

What is the biggest criticism? The biggest problem with the film is precisely the humans. You often read that the action and battles are strong, but the boring scenes with the humans detract from it. And yes, that is true. Many of the dialogues are complete nonsense, and I would have preferred more monsters.

But there are moments when the humans show awe, respect, and wonder in the face of the monsters. Just like you do when watching the film. And frankly: silly dialogues are somehow part of it.

Overall, it’s the best film of the Monsterverse from Warner Bros. Even though I had a lot of fun with Godzilla vs. Kong and Godzilla x Kong, none of the US films managed to capture the mystique of the monsters as well.

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Make sure to watch Godzilla 2: King of the Monsters. It is a spectacle for the eyes and ears, and it shows why this franchise, despite its age, has not lost any of its fascination. And even if the humans are sometimes annoying: for all the positive aspects, you can ignore that.

Godzilla 2: King of the Monsters can be watched on the new streaming service HBO Max. Besides Godzilla, Batman, Game of Thrones, and Harry Potter also find their place on the streamer. You can find more information here: HBO Max launches today in Germany – All info about the price, program, and subscription of the Netflix competitor

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Famous tech YouTuber tests PC worth 8,600 euros, but can’t even start Cyberpunk 2077

jan hartmayer jan hartmayer Reading time 2 minutes

The well-known tech YouTuber Linus Tech Tips built a PC from old components to see how much gaming performance is in a machine from the years 2010 – 2015. 

What does the creator present? In the YouTube video from March 16, 2024, on the Linus Tech Tips channel, he tests an 11-year-old PC that, according to his statement, would currently cost about $10,000 or about €8,600 (as of January 13, 2026). 

The interesting thing about this computer, according to Linus, is its enormous size and the possibility to use four graphics cards simultaneously via SLI. This is a technology no longer in use, where older NVIDIA graphics cards that support the function could be used together in one PC to gain more performance. The connection also confused another user, to whom the community explained, why the SLI technology is now obsolete. 

In the video, Linus presents the hardware of the PC and checks how well games like Crysis 2, Cyberpunk 2077, and Shadow of the Tomb Raider run. In the case of Cyberpunk 2077, the game doesn’t even start and crashes even with a legacy patch for older hardware. 

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A huge motherboard, a 1600-watt power supply, and four graphics cards are inside the computer

What hardware does the YouTuber use? In the video, Linus uses the following parts for his project: 

  • Motherboard: EVGA Classified Super Record 2 (SR-2)
  • Processor: Two Intel Xeon x5690 
  • Graphics cards: Four EVGA GTX 980 TI and later an RTX 3090 Ti 
  • RAM: Six 4 GB DDR3 RAM with 1600 MHz from Corsair
  • Power supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1600 T2
  • Storage: Two terabyte Samsung Evo 850 SATA SSD 
  • Case: EVGA DG-85

This results in a PC that was still powerful a decade ago, albeit very expensive.

More than one graphics card was already inefficient according to Linus 11 years ago

Is the system still worth it from today’s perspective? In the video, the tech YouTuber shows that the system can output games from the past at least 60 FPS, but he also notes that the SLI technology had already been very costly in the past.

With an active GTX 980 Ti, for example, Crysis 2 from 2011 ran in WQHD in the video at about 60 – 70 frames per second. After three additional GTX 980 TIs were installed and SLI was activated, the FPS rose to about 120 – 145. Linus explained that the performance had already been very similar with two graphics cards.

In the following test of the Shadow of the Tomb Raider released in 2018, the PC averaged about 45 FPS, while, according to the YouTuber, little power of the additional GPUs was used. Cyberpunk 2077 did not start at all and could not be tested. 

To boost performance, Linus later replaced the GTX 980 Ti with an RTX 3090 Ti. The initially chosen RTX 4090 couldn’t be used because there was no software for this graphics card for Windows 7. With the change of the graphics card, the FPS improved significantly. For example, in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, performance improved on average from about 45 to around 90 FPS.

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New Zombie Game turns you into the “Gatekeeper of the Apocalypse”, lets you beat survivors with a hammer

Ody Ody Reading time 3 minutes

Recently, a new zombie game was released on Steam, allowing you to experience the apocalypse from a different perspective: not that of a hardened survival expert, but that of a bouncer – and he has his methods to determine who gets in and who doesn’t.

Which game is being talked about? It’s Quarantine Zone: The Last Check, the first game from developer Brigada Games on Steam. Devolver Digital acts as the publisher. The game is a pure single-player experience where you guard a checkpoint in a city during the zombie apocalypse.

Thus, you are effectively “the bouncer of the apocalypse,” as Steam user TickleMeTao summarizes in his review. You alone decide who may enter the city and who may not. However, one major mistake could be enough for you to bring the plague inside.

Quarantine Zone: The Last Check was released on January 12, 2026 on Steam. MeinMMO author Cedric Holmeier has already played the demo at Steam Next Fest 2025. In his article from back then, you can read more about how it really plays: New game on Steam prepares you perfectly for the zombie apocalypse if you want to work in administration

Here you can see a trailer for the game:

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Quarantine Zone: The Last Check – Trailer for the new zombie game on Steam

Bouncer of the Apocalypse with Chaos Potential

How does Quarantine Zone: The Last Check play? The gameplay is essentially similar to games like Papers, Please or Contraband Police. Your primary task is to subject newcomers to medical checks to determine if they are infected with the zombie virus.

During this, rather humorous situations can arise: As seen in the trailer, one of your tools is a hammer. With it, you can test people’s reflexes like ordinary doctors to see if they are healthy.

The survivors also respond accordingly if you (hopefully only accidentally) hit them on the head or other, well, sensitive areas with this hammer. Overall, the game doesn’t take itself too seriously, even though the underlying atmosphere is quite dark.

Be careful where you swing that hammer…

Additionally, you will search the survivors for dangerous contraband items. Occasionally, you may even shoot zombies yourself: From a tower, you can mow down hordes of the undead with a machine gun, or pick them off one by one with a pistol from the ground.

Fun, but Repetitive Gameplay – and Quite a Few Bugs

How is the game currently received? Out of 777 reviews (as of January 13, 14:34), 76% are positive. The biggest drawbacks are not only the somewhat repetitive gameplay but also the numerous bugs that plague the game at launch.

  • Steam user karakura_king warns in a review about a serious bug that could cause you to restart the campaign. Nevertheless, he is very convinced of the game: “10/10, will keep Crazy Dave in my base!”
  • TickleMeTao raves about the game in his review: “It makes you laugh, panic, and question your morals at the same time. If you’ve always wanted to feel important while accidentally causing a disaster, this game understands you perfectly.”
  • For Steam user RoyCosta, the number of bugs is simply too high. He writes in his review: “Yes, the game is fun, but the number of bugs I encountered in just two hours is a joke.” He believes the game is not worth its current price.

Quarantine Zone: The Last Check is regularly priced at 19.99 Euro on Steam, but is on sale for 17.99 Euro until January 26, 2026.

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Here are 4 well-known races that you probably can play in Divinity – and 2 completely new ones that are still uncertain

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 7 minutes

After Baldur’s Gate 3, Larian is planning their biggest game yet with Divinity and a sequel to the popular Divinity: Original Sin 2. There isn’t much information about the game yet, but the developers have already hinted that many clues are hidden in the trailer. MeinMMO has taken a closer look and identified at least the potentially playable races, even though some of them would be unusual.

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In the Divinity games so far, character creation has been somewhat limited. In most parts, you could only play as humans (or half-dragons), and it was only in Divinity: Original Sin 2 that various races were available to you.

There isn’t much information yet about the playable races in the upcoming Divinity, but the trailer already shows numerous races from Rivellon (the world of Divinity), of which some will certainly be playable. During the big AMA on Reddit, the developers even explicitly stated that while they cannot say anything about playable races yet, one can get a good idea from the trailer.

In our overview, you can learn what else we know about Divinity.

The Divinity series differs significantly from Baldur’s Gate 3 and other settings, especially in terms of its world and races. Classic fantasy tropes are virtually absent here. MeinMMO will explain the races visible in the trailer and what makes them special.

Please remember that none of this is confirmed information but our speculations based on the trailer and our experience with the Divinity series. You can find the trailer on YouTube, for age protection reasons we only show a shortened version here:

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Humans – The Most Widespread Race in Rivellon

As in most worlds, humans, with their will to reproduce, are the dominant race of Rivellon. They are somewhat the “average” or benchmark of the world: nothing special, useful for everything, but also not outstanding in any direction.

In addition, they are – as often in fantasy settings – the youngest race in history, but nevertheless have a turbulent past with empires and dramas surrounding divinity, inquisitions, and autocratic power structures… as one might expect.

In the Divinity games, humans have been the most flexible race, meaning they have gameplay bonuses that are useful for all sorts of builds and are not strictly defined. At the same time, they are also the most pigheaded race.

The stubbornness, fanaticism, and belligerence of humans have caused some of the greatest upheavals in history, but they have also managed to eliminate them.

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Trainer doubts an important decision in his life, receives a sign in Pokémon GO

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO you can catch some rare monsters. For a trainer, such a catch represented an answer he had been waiting for.

Catching rare monsters in Pokémon GO represents one of the biggest motivations for many trainers in the game. Particularly sought after are monsters that are both Shiny and have perfect IV values, the so-called Shundos (a mix of “Shiny” and “Hundo”).

A trainer reports on Reddit that he caught such an specimen. And at a time when this catch held a very special significance for him.

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“Divine Intervention”

What decision is it about? The trainer reports in his post on Reddit, which has received over 6,800 upvotes, that his wife is in the process of changing employers. For the trainer, this means a certain adjustment.

Since he drives her to work and the new workplace is opposite to his university, he has to plan an additional 20 minutes every morning. At the same time, he sees the new employer for his wife as a great opportunity.

So he is conflicted about the new job.

What does this have to do with Pokémon GO? While his wife was at the new employer signing the new contract, the trainer was waiting in the car in the parking lot. During this time, he opened Pokémon GO – and a Shiny Magikarp appeared.

After catching it, he checked the IV values of the monster and saw that the Magikarp was a 100%-IV specimen. So he had not only caught a Shiny, but a Shundo.

What does the trainer say about it? The trainer interprets this catch as a sign that his wife’s decision is the right one. He argues that the chances of obtaining a Shundo Magikarp outside of events, research tasks, or raids are very low.

He writes: “I don’t know what kind of sign this is, but if the universe wanted to grab my attention, it’s very specific to send me a golden Magikarp with perfect IVs. Anyway, I guess I’ll have to get used to the longer commute and trust the course of things. If this eventually turns into a Shundo Gyarados, I will officially call it divine intervention.”

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Have you ever experienced something like this? Feel free to share your experiences with us in the comments. If you are still looking for the next content in the game and want to know when it will take place, we have the perfect overview for you: all events in January 2026 in Pokémon GO.

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WoW: Many rewards are disappearing – You have only 7 days left

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The pre-patch for the next expansion of World of Warcraft is coming. However, many rewards will disappear forever.

The era of The War Within is already coming to an end, as next Wednesday we will begin with the pre-patch 12.0 of World of Warcraft and enter the age of the Midnight expansion. This also means that some achievements will no longer be available, and some rewards will either be completely removed from the game or become significantly rarer. We will show you what will be lost next Wednesday if you haven’t collected it yet.

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Which rewards are no longer available?

Here is a short list of the rewards that will no longer be available starting January 21:

The Future Ahead: Dimensius the All-Devouring – Defeat Dimensius on heroic difficulty or higher. This achievement will no longer be available. The mount Royal Voidwing can still be earned until the release of Midnight.

Peak Climbers: Dimensius the All-Devouring – Defeat Dimensius on mythic difficulty. This achievement will also no longer be available.

I Can Do It Alone: Nexus Princess Ky’veza – the special depth on the difficulty “??” is still available, but the achievement and the related customization for the Depth Mount will no longer be available once the pre-patch goes live.

Mythic+: On January 19, the rankings of all characters will be “locked” – and the top 0.1% of the best characters will receive a special achievement and title after a few weeks.

PvP: Most seasonal PvP rewards are no longer available, such as the Gladiator title or the arcane weapon enchantment.

Legion Remix Ends: Last but not least, with the pre-patch, the time of WoW Legion Remix also comes to an end. There are numerous transmogs, pets, toys, and housing decorations that will either no longer be available or will be available only at greatly increased prices.

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So if you still want to grab some rewards from The War Within and the final Season 3, now is the last chance to do so. Because next week we will begin with the era of Midnight, the 2nd chapter of the Soul of Worlds saga.

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Diablo 4 is testing a new endgame feature where you can flaunt your skill – First players are rather moderately impressed

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The leaderboards are back in Diablo 4. In the associated activity “The Tower”, you can compete with others and show what you can do. However, the endgame feature is not particularly well received by the community.

What kind of endgame feature is this? The “new” feature is the leaderboards, which are back in Diablo 4. The leaderboards were introduced in Season 3 of Diablo 4, but Blizzard removed them from the game after a few seasons to bring them back later in an improved form.

For Season 11, they were finally announced along with the new activity “The Tower”, initially as a beta version. On Monday, January 12, 2026, the feature went live in Diablo 4, but it seems to still have some issues according to community feedback.

What players criticize about the leaderboards: If you scroll through the Subreddit for Diablo 4 or the Blizzard forums, you quickly come across numerous threads about the leaderboards and the Tower. Many players currently express similar criticisms, including:

  • The Tower feels at its core like the Pit – but without loot or other rewards.
  • The gameplay is overall simply too similar to the Pit and offers too little individuality.
  • During the time-limited run, you have to collect particles, which slows down the flow of the game.
  • The pylons, which are supposed to provide buffs, must first be “defeated” like enemies before you can activate them with a click.
  • The leaderboard itself, which is supposed to be the main incentive for the competitive activity, is bugged. Names do not display correctly; sometimes you can only see that you have made it into the “Top 500”.
  • Moreover, the activity offers relatively few experience points, making it hardly worth it for just that.
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Blizzard plans to further improve the activity

Will it stay that way? Probably not. Blizzard has already made it clear that both the leaderboards and “The Tower” are still in the beta phase. In a blog post, the developers point out that players may encounter “one or two bugs”. Feedback from the community should be used to adapt and improve the player experience throughout the beta.

In the long term, Blizzard also wants to add rewards and expand both the Tower and the leaderboards with additional features. However, what those will look like is still open.

The plan is to design the activity so that players want to return season after season to compete anew.

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While the leaderboards are currently facing a lot of criticism, another seasonal feature is generating significantly more enthusiasm. With Season 11, Blizzard has introduced the new crafting system Sanctification into the game, and the community is really enjoying it. Diablo 4 fans agree: The new crafting system must stay, as it finally gives them a reason to grind.

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