A user bought 1 TB of RAM for about $1,400. A few months later, to his surprise, the hardware is worth $10,000. He had wanted to sell it much earlier, but simply forgot about it.
A user reports on Reddit that his father bought new RAM and SSD storage for his server PC a few months ago. This was still before the great RAM shortage, when RAM could still be bought relatively cheaply.
For 1 TB of RAM and about 20 TB of SSD storage, he paid between $1,400 and $1,500 at the time. That is about €1,200. Today, amid the AI boom and RAM shortage, the purchased hardware is worth over $10,000, which is about €8,500.
The twist in the story: The son admits that they actually wanted to sell the RAM right after the purchase, but somehow forgot about the whole thing. He only randomly remembered that they had bought a box of RAM because his father was complaining about the high RAM prices:
Yes, and the crazy thing is that we wanted to sell it right after buying the 1 TB of RAM, but then we forgot until I randomly remembered that we had RAM.
Many users in the community are impressed. After all, as one person explains, that is a 10-fold increase in value simply by owning RAM.
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Registered modules typically do not work with regular gaming PCs
Is there a disadvantage to this? The RAM modules are said to be registered modules (RDIMMs) equipped with additional features like ECC for servers. ECC stands for Error Correction Code, which is a feature that should detect and correct data bit errors during operation (via storage-insider.de).
In most cases, these registered modules do not work with the regular motherboards that gamers have in their gaming PCs. Typically, UDIMM RAM, or unbuffered RAM, is used in gaming PCs.
However, if your processor and motherboard in the computer support features like ECC, then you can use such RAM with ECC. Typically, these are expensive server CPUs like Intel Xeon and certain AMD EPYC or “Ryzen PRO” models.
RAM is getting more expensive. A user has now built his own RAM and saved quite a bit of money. Nevertheless, building it oneself is only conditionally recommended, as a lot of skill is required to rebuild such RAM: A developer saves €140 by simply building his own RAM
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For many years, fans had to wait for a new StarCraft. However, in 2026, we might finally see the implementation.
Blizzard is primarily known for three major franchises: Warcraft, Diablo, and StarCraft. While the first two have been receiving new games and expansions for years, it has been quiet around Zerg, Protoss, and Terran since StarCraft II.
But that could change now. Because nearly 10 years after the last proper DLC for StarCraft II, the upcoming BlizzCon is highly likely to present a new game – this is reported by Windows Central, relying on insider sources.
StarCraft II is now many years old:
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When will it be presented? If the claims are true, the new StarCraft game will be presented at BlizzCon 2026, on September 12 and 13, 2026. This is a few months earlier than usual, as BlizzCon usually takes place in November.
A StarCraft shooter modeled after Destiny
Where does the info come from? Jez Corden reports in an article for the magazine Windows Central about it. He writes that “the big headline for BlizzCon 2026 is most likely StarCraft. It has been previously reported that StarCraft is getting a 3rd-Person shooter, and I have confirmed these rumors a while ago with my own sources.”
Even though, as usual, the exact sources are not named, they are likely Blizzard insiders.
In addition to these sources, there are also other indications. The trailer for BlizzCon 2026 speaks for a new announcement as well. Because it not only features some scenes from StarCraft 2, but the trailer also ends with the famous words of Tychus “It’s about time”.
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This might merely refer to the return of BlizzCon, but many interpret that as the return of the StarCraft franchise.
What kind of game will it be? There is not much certainty about that. The currently most widespread information suggests that the new StarCraft game will be a shooter modeled after Destiny. Rumors suggest that this was also one of the reasons why they let Bungie depart with Destiny so easily – because a comparable game in the own universe was in the making.
How exactly the game will look, whether it connects to the storyline of StarCraft II, and how pronounced the multiplayer focus will be, is still uncertain.
However, it seems clear that this will not be a new RTS – even though many fans hope that Blizzard will once again find its footing in this genre. After all, it was games like StarCraft and Warcraft III that elevated the RTS genre to the next modern level.
How likely is that? It has been known for a while that Blizzard has been working on at least one new game from the StarCraft universe for years. However, there have also been many StarCraft projects in the past that never saw the light of the digital world – such as “Nova” or “Ares”.
We will only have complete certainty at the end of the year when BlizzCon takes place – or a few weeks beforehand, since at Blizzard and BlizzCon, quirky leaks have a long-standing tradition.
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ARC Raiders continues to enjoy great popularity in the new year and reaches a new milestone. To celebrate the occasion, there is an exclusive gift, but you have to hurry to receive it.
What is the gift? If you log in today, on January 13, 2026, between 11:00 AM and 11:59 PM CET, you will receive a special golden pickaxe with an exclusive engraving on the handle. You will receive it automatically in your in-game mailbox as soon as you log in during the promotional period.
You have only one day to secure the gift. If you log in too late, you will no longer receive the item. You can see the pickaxe on the title image, and it is purely a cosmetic item. The promotion is to celebrate a new milestone that ARC Raiders has reached, as stated in the email newsletter.
Since release, particularly passionate Raiders have caused some curious stories:
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Spieler in Arc Raiders schreit so laut um Hilfe, dass der Nachbar die Tür aufbricht
12 million players, but the item states something else
What milestone has been reached? The pickaxe is given as a gift to all active players to celebrate the milestone of 12 million players reached. Originally, the item was created to thank for reaching 10 million players.
However, in the meantime, the player numbers have likely increased so much over the holidays that a larger goal has already been reached. The item has not been changed afterwards, so attentive Raiders may notice that 10,000,000 is engraved on the handle of the golden pickaxe and not 12,000,000 players.
ARC Raiders has been very popular since its release on October 30, 2025. This shows that the game resonates with its player base, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t criticism. MeinMMO editor Dariusz Müller has addressed a camp of critics in his article and is convinced that giving in to them would mean the death of the game: ARC Raiders will die if it listens to the whiny gamers demanding PvE servers
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With HBO Max, another service is launching in Germany that wants to grab a piece of the streaming pie. Everything you need to know about the price, subscription, and the offerings in terms of movies and series can be found here.
What is HBO Max? This is the streaming service from Warner Bros. Discovery, which launched in the USA in 2020. Similar to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, or Disney+, HBO Max offers a rich selection of movies and series that can be streamed as usual after signing up for a monthly subscription.
When will HBO be available in Germany? HBO Max will start here on January 13, 2026. The service will also make its debut in other European countries such as Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, or Luxembourg.
Where is HBO Max available? The service can be accessed via the browser and the official website, or through the HBO Max app. This app can be downloaded on compatible devices such as smartphones, tablets, computers, smart TVs, gaming consoles, or televisions.
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Everything about the price, subscription models, and trial subscription of HBO Max
How much does HBO Max cost? The streaming service offers three subscription models, which vary in price and provide different options:
Basic with ads: For €5.99 (€6.99 from January 1, 2027) per month, you can stream in Full HD on up to 2 devices simultaneously, but you will have to endure ad interruptions.
Standard: For €11.99 (€12.99 from January 1, 2027) per month, you can stream in Full HD on up to two devices simultaneously – ad-free. You also have up to 30 downloads available, even if HBO Max refers to “restrictions” here. Presumably, not all movies and series will be available for download.
Premium: For €16.99 (€17.99 from January 1, 2027) per month, you can stream in 4K UHD & Dolby Atmos (if available) on up to 4 devices simultaneously. There are also no ads here and you can make up to 100 downloads.
Sports add-on: Sports fans can add live sports events to any model for an additional €3 per month.
What else should you know about HBO Max subscriptions? All subscription models run indefinitely and are billed monthly from your account.
Furthermore, it should be possible to subscribe to HBO Max not only as a direct subscription but also as an additional subscription from Prime Video. The same applies to RTL+, where there is even a bundle that combines both services:
For €11.99 per month, you get RTL+ Premium and HBO Max Basic with ads. Separately, you would pay €15.98.
For €17.99 per month, you get RTL+ Premium and HBO Max Standard (without ads). Separately, you would pay €24.98.
Is there a trial subscription for HBO Max? At launch, there is no option to try HBO Max for free. The service is following competitors who have gradually phased out previously available trial periods in most cases.
Movies and Series – Everything about the offerings of HBO Max
What movies and series are available on HBO Max? The service has a large selection of popular movies and series. Since HBO Max belongs to Warner Bros., most productions from this studio are naturally gathered in the platform’s catalog.
This includes films such as the Harry Potter series, Dune, DC productions like the Superman released in 2025, or rather current films like One Battle After Another.
On the series front, the service impresses with classics such as Friends, The Wire, The Sopranos, The Big Bang Theory, The Last of Us, or Game of Thrones. The latter franchise will receive a new spin-off, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, starting January 18, 2026, which will also premiere exclusively on HBO Max.
Sports fans can also look forward to the fact that the Olympic Winter Games 2026 (February 6–22, 2026) will be broadcast live on HBO Max.
How HBO will ultimately compete against the competition in Germany remains to be seen. Prestigious productions like those from the world of Game of Thrones are likely to be a strong argument for many fans. At MeinMMO, we have gathered all the information for you: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Release, Trailer, Stream
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ARC Raiders does a lot of things right, but that doesn’t mean the extraction shooter is immortal – and a call from the community could prove that very quickly.
The mix of PvP and PvE is one of the cornerstones of ARC Raiders. Nevertheless, the community has been discussing since release whether the game needs to introduce separate PvE servers or not. Some players urgently want a way to play the shooter without hostile raiders. They want to fight against the ARCs and meet other players in the game world, but PvP combat is not desired.
This demand for PvE servers is often expressed with a slightly whiny tone. The person is angry because they didn’t notice that someone was sitting in the hut at the exit and simply shot them while extracting. And I understand the frustration, honestly, but I’m convinced: If ARC Raiders listens to the whiny gamers, it will die.
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Full pockets, heart rate rising – extreme tension builds up
Every active player knows it. You roam through the map, destroy a few ARCs, complete missions, and loot diligently. And then BAM, you suddenly find a blueprint for a rare item and you want to extract it at all costs.
Now it’s time to be careful.
ARC Raiders has strong sound design, but you shouldn’t feel too safe if you don’t hear other players. How often does it happen that you thought you were alone, and then suddenly a “Hello Raider” or “Don’t shoot” echoes from a few meters away? At every corner, someone can be lurking at any time, ready to take you out and steal your loot.
On the way to the elevator, you’re cautious – careful and alert. Your goal is clear: get out safely, no matter what.
Suddenly you hear shots from the northern direction – okay, so it’s going to be the extraction point in the west of the map.
Just a few hundred meters left, but a swampy body of water lies ahead. Walking through it is loud and slow. You’d better go around.
Damn, a flare is rising into the sky about 200-300 meters away. You know: “That was toward the exit. Someone might be planning an ambush at the elevator.”
You spot a raider behind a rock. Another one lies dead at the elevator console. However, your presence hasn’t been noticed. You need to decide: fight or flee and extract somewhere else.
It will be a fight. A grenade flies, then you pull the trigger of the Stitcher. Your heart races. The opponent falls. A cautious glance into the backpack of the camper, then quickly out.
Nice, you made it. Successfully extracted, with the blueprint. And you got the loot from the camper as well. Now, a 5-minute break first, that was stressful.
This was of course not a completely fictional situation, but it happened to me in the game. Why am I telling you this? Because it perfectly represents the tension that defines ARC Raiders. The tension that arises when you want to get to the elevator with full pockets.
Without PvP, ARC Raiders lacks an important ingredient
I usually play peacefully in ARC Raiders, completing my tasks and shooting ARCs. I keep a close eye on other raiders, but if they appear friendly, I usually don’t attack them. One might think I play ARC Raiders as a PvE shooter.
While I love competitive gameplay and mostly play PvP shooters like Rainbow Six: Siege, Battlefield, Overwatch, or Valorant, in ARC Raiders, I’m actually only interested in my loot. So I’m not speaking as someone who absolutely wants to play PvP in ARC Raiders, but rather as someone who is more peaceful. Still, I know:
PvP must not be lost in ARC Raiders!
This was also shown to me during my excursion into some similar games. Recently, I started playing Witchfire to introduce it more precisely to you soon. Witchfire is a PvE extraction shooter set in a fantasy environment, with Destiny-like gunplay and a progression system reminiscent of soulslikes.
Without giving too much away from my hands-on report, I must say that I quickly missed the pressing tension of ARC Raiders. It can only exist to a certain extent with PvP. I criticize the same in other games of this kind. They are all fun in their own way, but once I know the spawns of the stronger enemies or know how to take them down, much of the tension is gone.
PvP is the crucial piece of the puzzle that makes rounds in ARC Raiders exciting every time and creates thrills. The feeling of constant threat can only be created by the uncertainty of possible hostile encounters with other players.
I predict what might happen if PvE servers are introduced:
PvE players will gradually lose the thrill. If there is no thrill offered and the tension drops, PvE players will eventually only have the repetitive grind left. The gameplay loop will become boring for them and dependent on new content. Then they will turn their backs on the game.
The community will split, leading to longer matchmaking times. PvP will increase because everyone who doesn’t want to play PvP will play on the PvE servers. On the current “normal” PvPvE servers, almost everyone will be PvP-oriented. From then on, war will reign.
With the increase of PvP, cheaters will become an even bigger problem – like in Escape from Tarkov.
The cool interactions in the community that led to many viral clips will also decrease: Many friendly players are either gone or no longer use the microphone because they know they won’t be threatened on PvE servers. In PvPvE lobbies, the mic will only be used for toxicity after a kill/death.
Player numbers will drop, and the likelihood that Embark will invest fewer resources into the game will increase. Updates will become fewer and/or smaller, making the game even more repetitive and causing even more players to leave. Piece by piece, ARC Raiders will die.
Of course, this is just speculation and a bit pessimistic, but I truly believe that the game would lose a crucial building block if it introduces separate PvE servers. For some players, it would be dead afterwards, as the game we currently know and love would be different.
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Although the last season of 7 vs. Wild just aired a few weeks ago, the next season of the survival show is coming soon, but it won’t be available as usual on YouTube and Amazon Prime.
What kind of season is this? As reported by the news platform 20min.ch, the next season of 7 vs. Wild is set to start on January 25, 2026. However, it will be exclusive to the Swiss free TV channel 3Plus and will feature an all-Swiss cast.
Under the title “7 vs. Wild Castaway,” seven Swiss celebrities will be dropped as a group in the Dominican Republic for 14 days. Without food and with only limited drinking water, the participants will try to survive in the tropical climate while spiders and crabs are among the daily visitors.
One of the former participants is Jens “Knossi” Knossalla. Here you can learn more about him:
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Not for viewers from Germany
How can one watch the season? Viewers from Switzerland can watch the free TV channel 3Plus via traditional television or the Swiss subscription streaming service “oneplus” from CH Media. Viewers from Germany cannot simply watch the new season.
The streaming service is exclusive to Switzerland, and the free TV channel 3Plus is generally not received in Germany. Additionally, typical platforms like YouTube or Prime Video will not have the new season available. Even Fritz Meinecke, the founder of 7 vs. Wild, is unlikely to be involved in the production.
It is also unclear whether the new season of 7 vs. Wild was produced by the usual production company Calivision Network GmbH or if they have since licensed the format to other productions for 7 vs. Wild to achieve global success. The participation of a well-known candidate speaks for this.
Who are the participants? The Swiss edition of 7 vs. Wild starts directly with a familiar face. Social media star Kris Grippo (featured image) was recently part of the fifth season of 7 vs. Wild “Amazonas” and managed to meet the challenge there.
He is not the only one who knows what survival feels like, as the Swiss edition also features an expert. His name is Gion Saluz and he is a survival trainer and founder of “Swiss Survival Training.” The rest of the participants are primarily celebrities and social media stars.
These include model Tamy Glauser, comedian and host Tamara Cantieni, content creator and comedian Gabirano, as well as colleague Taulant “T-Ronimo” and actor and comedian Flavio Leu.
7 vs. Wild is becoming more international while staying true to its core. The Swiss edition also remains without a camera crew, leaving the contestants to fend for themselves. Whether the edition will also be available in Germany at another time remains to be seen. Even though the last season of 7 vs. Wild was so good, some fans probably missed it: 7 vs. Wild attracts fewer viewers than usual, yet fans find the new season particularly good
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There are always new updates in Pokémon GO. Now one is being tested that should help you with the weekly challenges.
After initial issues, the weekly challenges in Pokémon GO were finally activated for all Trainers in December. You have one week to complete a challenge with up to 3 other Trainers and earn friendship points, stardust, and experience points.
Now Trainers are reporting on Reddit that they have received a change in the challenges. And this could be quite convenient for some Trainers.
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New Trainers, New Friends
What kind of change is this? While you or your friends had to invite Trainers into a group for weekly challenges, some Trainers on Reddit are now reporting a change.
They now have the option to choose for Pokémon GO to create a group for them – with Trainers who are not yet on their friends list.
What this looks like can be seen in this post on Reddit:
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What are the advantages? If you have previously had trouble finding enough players for the weekly challenges, then this change could help you.
Additionally, you now have the opportunity to gain new friends right in the game by adding them after a weekly challenge. By increasing your friendship level, you can not only earn additional experience points in the long term but also gain more friends with whom you can perform the new remote trades.
When will the change be available for all Trainers? It is not yet known whether and when this change will be activated for all Trainers worldwide. However, it is common for new features in the game to first be tested with a portion of Trainers and then made available to all Trainers.
Not only the weekly challenges await you in January in the game. There are again plenty of events, spotlight hours, and more content for you. If you want to know what these are and when they take place, then feel free to check our overview with all events in January 2026 in Pokémon GO.
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Even on “easy” one can fail spectacularly in Baldur’s Gate 3. Especially when one does not listen to the dialogues.
Even though Baldur’s Gate 3 has introduced many players to a genre they otherwise wouldn’t play, tactical RPGs can be too difficult for some. That’s why there is the “Explorer” difficulty, where you can mainly enjoy the story. The overall difficulty of the battles is reduced and the characters have more hit points.
Nonetheless, one can clearly put oneself in situations on this “easy” difficulty that are nearly hopeless, as a player demonstrates on Reddit.
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Eine halbe Million Leute meisterten die schwierigste Herausforderung in Baldur’s Gate 3, doch 4.600 Spieler gingen noch einen Schritt weiter
What kind of situation is this? You can see it here in the screenshot:
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The hero party is heavily damaged, some are lying on the ground. Fire is everywhere and at least 9 Steel Watchers have surrounded the party. These are extremely strong opponents that can easily defeat characters with a single hit.
Therefore, the player asks: “Dear Baldur’s Gate 3 community, this fight is really uncomfortable for me. I deliberately chose “Explorer Mode” for my first playthrough, and it feels like I need to be an AI to win here. I kindly ask for a good strategy to defeat this metal rabble!”
What did the player do wrong? Several things. Firstly, he apparently broke the pact with Gortash and broke into the factory where the Steel Watchers were made. However, it seems he did not complete the factory because he could have disabled all the Steel Watchers there, rendering them no longer a threat.
At the same time, there are repeated comments from companions nearby warning against starting a fight now because they know how powerful these giants can be.
Lastly, the throne room is also filled with numerous traps that have already spit fire or exploded. This has already cost many hit points of the allies, while the Steel Watchers were nearly untouched.
This is how the community responds: Other players on Reddit are fascinated and unsettled by the screenshot. Many do not even know how one can end up in such a situation.
“Bro, what the hell did you do, I have never experienced this situation in 10 playthroughs.” – validusrex
“Honestly, did you go ‘full Leeroy’ or what? Why are you surrounded by so many Steel Watchers?” – hyundai-gt
“Oh man. My brother in Baldur, we urgently need to introduce you to the Gnomes.” – EyeAmKnotMyshelf
“What the hell did you do? Did you attack Gortash before destroying the Steel Watchers’ factory? LMAO” – Adorable_Is9293
“You shouldn’t be fighting this battle at all and acting hostile here, that’s why your companions keep warning you about it. But, um … I think a lot of Chain Lightning scrolls would probably be your best chance.” – Kezika
What was your most chaotic experience in Baldur’s Gate 3? Have you ever maneuvered yourself into a seemingly unsolvable situation? Or did you always read all the texts, listened to dialogues, and diligently followed your companions to avoid such moments? If so, then you can be happy, because in the next game from Larian, the companions will be even better.
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The MMORPG of League of Legends is currently highly anticipated by our readers here at MeinMMO. However, Riot Games has been holding back on major announcements so far. What is clear, however, is that after three years, the development has been restarted.
What kind of game is this? An MMORPG set in the League of Legends universe has been on the wishlist of many players for years, especially after “EverQuest Next” and Blizzard’s planned game “Titan” were canceled. From that point on, Riot became one of the last Western studios that could implement an ambitious and successful MMORPG.
So far, there has not been a comprehensive overview of the game’s features. However, some pieces of content have made their way to Ghostcrawler’s Twitter account, which we summarized for you in this article. With the confirmed restart of development in March 2024, all this information may now be worthless.
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Update from January 13, 2026: We have updated the article to the current state.
The LoL MMORPG in 2025
After Greg Street left the Riot Games team in March 2023, there were evidently problems continuing the previous vision for the LoL MMORPG. A year later, the official confirmation followed: They had decided some time ago to restart the direction of the project.
The reason given by Marc “Tryndamere” Merrill, the head of Riot Games, was that the current version did not stand out enough from the competition.
We do not believe that you all want an MMO that is just a rehash of something you played before, only with a Runeterra twist: To truly honor the potential of Runeterra and to meet the extremely high expectations of players worldwide, we need to create something that feels like a significant evolution of the genre.
This is a significant challenge, but one that our team of passionate MMO players and experienced game developers will tackle with great motivation.
For the restart, they managed to recruit Fabrice Condominas, an industry veteran for the MMO team, who has previously served as a producer for BioWare (notably on Mass Effect 3).
What else is known? After the announcement of the restart, the next silence followed. This was only interrupted in October 2024 by open job postings at Riot, seeking experienced veterans for the MMO. They want to “excite millions of players around the world”.
We are working hard on it. It is the project that I am currently investing most of my time in. I believe that the team has now taken a great direction and has been able to build up a lot of momentum. We are well aware of the high expectations placed on us, and we are doing everything we can not to disappoint.
The next sign of life came in July 2025, when new job postings began circulating. According to these, the MMORPG was still in the prototype phase at the time.
Riot Games’ new MMORPG is still set to take place in the Runeterra universe. However, it is still unclear what the MMORPG’s combat system will be like and from which perspective it will be played. The following possibilities exist:
Tab-targeting like in WoW
Action battles like in ESO
A first-person perspective like in Mortal Online 2
Battles in an isometric perspective like in Lost Ark and LoL itself
However, Ghostcrawler made a statement indicating that there must be a really good reason to question the status quo of camera angles in MMORPGs (via Twitter). This suggests a third-person view similar to WoW.
Greg “Ghostcrawler” Street was the head of the new LoL MMORPG. He is now working on the MMO project “Ghost”, which is being developed at his new studio Fantastic Pixel Castle.
Ghostcrawler has also made statements about the game’s content. The LoL MMORPG is supposed to focus on dungeons and raids in the endgame. Raids are even expected to become one of the most important factors in the game. Ghostcrawler revealed on Twitter that he would be crushed if his team did not implement the endgame battles well. He also wrote:
Anyone who knows me from my time as a developer on World of Warcraft knows that as a player, I love dungeons and raids.
While there is no definitive statement regarding the raids, Ghostcrawler himself is a fan of larger groups of 20 to 40 players.
The social components of the game could have provided potential for conflict. Ghostcrawler expressed his puzzlement in a tweet about why someone would want to experience an MMO as a solo player. There should be enough single-player games for this type of player (via Twitter).
The LoL MMORPG is therefore expected to focus on group content. However, many of the newer MMORPGs, such as Guild Wars 2 or ESO, pay close attention to ensuring that solo players also have their fun.
When will the LoL MMORPG be released? So far, there are no concrete details about the release. However, it is clear that the restart in early 2024 has had an impact on the development time. If the developers had to start from scratch, we could be in for another four, five, or six years of patience.
However, if they had a foundation to build on, it would still take at least two or three years until release. Unfortunately, developing an ambitious MMORPG takes a very long time. The following article discusses the 8 most exciting new releases from this year: MMORPGs 2026: The 8 most promising online role-playing games scheduled for release next year
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As you approach level 60 in WoW Classic Hardcore, a three-digit number of hours lies behind you without dying even once. In the Sauercrowd project, a Twitch streamer has now risked everything, even though he already had this goal in sight.
Which streamer is it about? Philipp “Kutcher” Traub (also known as kutcherlol) is an esports professional currently playing for Eintracht Spandau Zwei’s LoL team. However, there is little time for League of Legends at the moment. After all, the Sauercrowd event of the German Twitch scene is currently happening in WoW Classic Hardcore.
Kutcher is among the players who made it through the leveling phase the best. After a deadly encounter with Murlocs at level 16 in late 2025 (Source: Twitch) and critical moments in Tanaris and the Un’Goro Crater, the streamer was close to the first important milestone: level 60. But then he chose to take an extremely risky action …
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Mak’gora – the duel of life and death
What did Kutcher do? Although the player was just a bar of experience points short of reaching level 60, Kutcher agreed to a Mak’gora. This is a duel of life and death that both duelists must agree to.
Whoever loses the duel does not revive with one hit point, but actually dies on the Hardcore server. Papaplatte watched the action in disbelief and commented on the risk Kutcher took with the duel as follows:
If he dies, his character is gone. That’s so stupid. […] It’s like Ronaldo playing one-on-one against Messi in football, and the one with the fewest goals just dies in the end. […] There are only two possibilities. Either he goes back to zero or he becomes immortal. It’s a hundred percent that one of them will die. One of them has crashed against the wall for 180 hours.
It is important to note that Kutcher is no newcomer to WoW or PvP. He brings some experience into the duel.
How does the duel end? Kutcher plays a mage with a frost specialization, while his opponent Schmudd is a level 60 rogue. These are two of the strongest duel classes in WoW Classic, with many factors determining who will ultimately emerge victorious.
In the duel, the rogue manages to reach his first target first and stun Kutcher with a headbutt. However, from the subsequent opening, the mage can blink away and turn his opponent into a sheep.
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After the subsequent attack, the rogue tries to sprint to close the distance to the mage. But he lands in a frost nova. The next frostbolt lands critically. The next two instant casts end the duel in favor of Kutcher. RIP, Schmudd.
The esports professional comments on the duel as follows: “I have never been so nervous in my life, I think.”
A developer published his own game on Steam just a few months ago. Now he has decided to remove the title from the platform. His girlfriend made him realize how bad it actually is.
What kind of game is it? Since July 1, 2025, there is the “Rock-Paper-Scissors-Card-Game-Roguelike” Hardest on Steam. Here, players must duel with cards and decide the duel in a rock-paper-scissors principle.
The title currently has a positive rating of 54% and is thus merely balanced (as of January 13, 2026). According to users, the only positive aspect of the game is that it is free. Everything else seems underdeveloped and the use of AI is received negatively.
But the rating is currently irrelevant anyway. Because the developer reveals that he will remove the title from Steam starting January 30.
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Developer realizes how evil AI is
What is the problem? The developer admits in a recent message that he used AI to develop the game. He only took a few months in the summer of 2025 to do so.
Only a girlfriend, whom he has been dating for a month, made him understand how bad it actually is. The university had brainwashed him and touted that such AI tools could be free and create endless images.
The developer has only now realized that they are not as free as they seem. He writes this in a message on Steam:
I have realized that AI is not really free and has significant impacts on the economy and environment. Some AI companies can use this game as a pretext to receive more investments for their AI companies, which benefit no one, but rather drain resources from the economy and hardworking people.
Therefore, it is the only logical consequence for him to remove the game from Steam. The developer reveals, however, that he created everything related to the code himself. Therefore, he can develop a new game with real assets in the future. But the game Hardest in its current form is a disgrace to all gamers and developers.
The online shooter series The Division is turning 10 years old this year. In a few months, the anniversary will take place, making a current discovery all the more exciting and promising.
What discovery are we talking about? Several posts have been shared on social media showing photos of banners for “The Division” in Japan. They include a text about the franchise and matching artwork, but with the exciting addition of “Definitive Edition”.
Photos of the banners for a “Definitive Edition” of The Division (Source: @domen0204 on X)
This edition in question has not been announced yet, but fans of the series are speculating that an announcement could be forthcoming due to the upcoming anniversary on March 8, 2026.
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The Division may bring a new edition – and that before a part that was announced years ago
What could this edition be about? Fans are speculating on social media what a “Definitive Edition” of The Division might include. Many hope for a revised version of the older titles with technical improvements, so the first two parts can be experienced on new consoles. Others hope for a port for the Nintendo Switch 2.
“The Division and Division 2 were the last really solid Ubisoft titles I played; that sounds really interesting,” writes @MissileMassacre on X, and @fiddyse7en is also hopeful: “If we get an improvement/remaster of The Division 1, I will cry.”
What about the project that has already been officially announced by the team? It has been two years since The Division 3 was announced. However, just because another edition could be announced before the release of the third part does not mean that the project has been curtailed – quite the opposite.
During this year’s “New Game+” showcase, Julian Gerighty, executive producer of the series, stated: “[The Division 3] is developing into a monster. I really can’t say more about it. But within these walls at Massive [Entertainment], we are working extremely hard on something that I believe will have just as big an impact as Division 1.” (Source: IGN)
Due to the upcoming round anniversary, it can be speculated that further information about the discovered Definitive Edition may come soon. If you want to pass the time with other strong shooters until then, you can find more inspiration here on MeinMMO. Our shooter expert Dariusz has summarized the 25 best shooters for 2026 for you: The 25 best shooters 2026 – These PvP and PvE games convince with their gameplay
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Warhammer consists of three separate universes that are only partially interconnected. However, they all have their own lore, games, series, and peculiarities. MeinMMO wants to know from you which of the three Warhammer worlds you find the most exciting and what you would like to read more about.
In the community, there are fans for each of these worlds, and most are interested in several of them. However, there are also purists who only stick to their version of Warhammer. Therefore, we want to know from you: Which Warhammer world do you actually like the most? Feel free to write in the comments what makes each world special for you.
You don’t have to commit entirely; you can choose multiple answers. After all, it’s perfectly fine to like multiple Warhammer worlds – both the Codex Astartes and the teachings of Sigmar, as well as the gods of Chaos, allow for that. We have asked.
If you want a little refresher on the worlds before voting, you can find a brief overview with peculiarities further down.
As a small additional survey – purely out of editorial interest to us – we would also be happy if you could briefly tell us which content interests you the most. After all, there are countless different areas around Warhammer, from the hobby with miniatures to books and video games to series and animations.
Warhammer – A Tripartite Universe with Different Worlds
Even though both Age of Sigmar and Fantasy and 40,000 all carry the name Warhammer, they are all independent worlds. They are only connected through the Chaos, which is the same in all worlds – and in the case of Age of Sigmar and Fantasy, through the continuation of lore.
The original Warhammer Fantasy – as well as The Old World – is a classic fantasy world with magic and well-known races like elves, dwarfs, orcs (with a “k”!) and humans. There are numerous steampunk influences and a not so medieval touch due to huge land battleships, cannons, and combat zeppelins. Warhammer-style, everything here is turned up to 11 and exaggerated. The Old World basically tells the prehistory. Some of the longer-living characters reappear there, but the lore is more or less independent.
Age of Sigmar is then the continuation, for in the story the world of Warhammer Fantasy was completely destroyed by Chaos. Karl Franz, the Emperor of Men, along with other important figures, rescued some mortals from the Old World and reached a new world, the realms of mortals, with the help of a dragon. There, a war now reigns between the forces of Chaos, Order, Death, and Destruction. There is even a fifth Chaos God here.
No day goes by without numerous losses in WoW Classic Hardcore. Our MMORPG expert Karsten Scholz analyzes the most common causes of death among the Twitch streamers from Sauercrowd.
It’s a double-edged sword to get to know World of Warcraft with the Classic version. On one hand, the original WoW was not yet overloaded with features and systems like the modern version. There was no story mess, but a straightforward leveling experience. This makes it relatively easy to orient oneself and get to know the game.
On the other hand, WoW Classic feels outdated. You get stuck in the slowed-down leveling phase for what feels like an eternity. The walking distances are long, and it takes a while to get your first mount. Those who only want to play solo cannot complete numerous quests. For some dungeon runs, you need to plan several hours. Those who only know modern games feel like they’re in the wrong movie.
Who is writing here? Karsten Scholz is the MMORPG expert of MeinMMO. He has been dealing with the best genre in the world almost daily for 16 years. His first private contact was in 2005 with WoW. Since then, he has amassed several years of playtime in various online role-playing games and has played almost every relevant representative of the genre for at least a while over the past two decades.
In World of Warcraft, Karsten has accumulated by far the most playtime, both enjoying Vanilla WoW and WoW Classic. By the way, he has also been on the Sauercrowd server since January 10, 2026. His rogue reached level 14 after just over 8 hours of playtime. The death counter is still at zero.
Thanks to the Sauercrowd project of the German Twitch scene, many newcomers are currently getting to know World of Warcraft in this classic variant, and in the hardest version: Hardcore. Those who die here have to create a new character and start over. A punishment that has already been imposed countless times since the start of the Sauercrowd event.
The classic MMORPG is not really hard, but it has peculiarities that can quickly lead to a visit to the spirit healer. I have watched all the previous death clips from Sauercrowd in the past few days and will analyze why WoW Classic is so deadly for many streamers. Let’s go!
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The Caves of Wailing
Although there is indeed a dungeon in WoW called “The Caves of Wailing,” one could almost name any type of cave or mine like this in the context of WoW Classic. There are hardly any places more dangerous for hardcore characters, whether experienced or inexperienced.
The reason: In WoW Classic, many classes can only handle one or two enemies at a time for a long time (and even that can quickly become dangerous depending on level, available abilities, and character status).
Players should ideally pull single enemies carefully, pull them to a safe position, and always keep an eye on the respawn during combat (this refers to the appearance of previously defeated enemies).
Occasionally, things go wrong, which is perfectly normal: sometimes you pull more enemies than intended. Suddenly, foes appear nearby. The opponent hits harder than expected. A heavily injured enemy runs towards the next group of enemies (Isn’t that right, Neandi? Source: Twitch).
In the open world, you can relatively safely seek to escape in such situations.
However, in the narrow corridors of a cave, such an unplanned situation quickly ends at the spirit healer, as the potential escape route is often blocked by the respawn – feel free to ask Mowky about it, on Twitch – she also had issues escaping from a cave earlier, on Twitch.
Many experienced players therefore particularly avoid notorious underground locations in Hardcore, especially when playing alone or with certain classes. In contrast, inexperienced streamers die in droves in the “Caves of Wailing” in Azeroth.
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Jordan Peele is known today to many primarily as the director of horror films. However, he previously had a career as an actor and writer in comedy formats. A rather bad animated film made him rethink.
Nowadays, when people hear the name Jordan Peele, they probably think of one of his horror films. In particular, Get Out, Peele’s directorial debut from 2017, can already be considered a modern classic of the genre and has a loyal fan base – even for scaredy-cats, the film is suitable.
The exciting mix of horror film and black comedy with social commentary surprised not only due to its high quality upon release but also because few people believed the comedy talent Jordan Peele could shine so brightly in the horror genre.
However, he revealed what the exact reason for his exit from the comedy world and acting was. The answer: A rather terrible animated film and a role that seemed far too demoralizing.
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Trailer for the horror satire ‘Get Out’
An Emoji leads to rethinking
What does Jordan Peele tell? During the DGA Awards, an award for directing, Peele reported, according to Vanity Fair, how he came to direct his own horror film. Previously, he was still working in comedy and was offered a very special voice acting role one day.
He was to voice the character Poop in Emoji – The Movie. This animated film, released in 2017, featured various well-known emojis as main characters in a colorful story. The film was poorly received and earned a meager 6% approval rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 132 reviews. Audiences rated it slightly better, with over 25,000 users giving it a score of 36%.
Therefore, the film truly does not represent a highlight in animated cinema. However, even before it hit theaters, it plunged Jordan Peele into an identity crisis. He was offered the role of the poop emoji – a circumstance that made him question his entire acting career:
The Emoji Movie actually helped me quit acting […] That’s true. I wouldn’t make that up.
He took a day to decide whether he should accept the role. When he finally called his manager to find out what the salary was, he was told that Peele was already too late. The role of the poop emoji had already been given to someone else. That someone else was none other than the acting legend Sir Patrick Stewart.
That was the point at which Peele had enough. He decided to quit acting and direct his own dark horror film. The result was Get Out, and genre fans can be grateful that the Emoji Movie pushed the director to that decision.
Get Out has an excellent score on Rotten Tomatoes. 403 reviews gave the film a score of 98%, and over 50,000 users rated it 86%. As a result, the horror film is among the best in its genre.
And Jordan Peele directed two more horror films, Us and Nope. Occasionally, despite his earlier decision, he can still be heard and seen as a voice actor or actor, such as in Big Mouth. He is also involved in the next project of legendary developer Hideo Kojima, which is already generating anticipation: Players mourn a horror game that never came out for 11 years, but a trailer is now fueling new hope
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A trainer gave it all to not miss out on a shiny in Pokémon GO. In the end, he was rewarded for that.
For many trainers, collecting rare monsters in Pokémon GO is highly valued. Particularly popular among many players are the sometimes very rare shiny specimens.
A trainer reports what problems he had with the chance of encountering a shiny monster. And how he spared no effort to successfully catch the monster in the end.
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Load, run, catch
What problems did he face? As the trainer reports in his post on Reddit, he encountered a Galar Zigzagoon in its shiny form at home. The problem? He didn’t have a single ball to catch the monster.
And as if that wasn’t enough, shortly after spotting the monster, the battery of his smartphone also died. Since Pokémon spawns are only available for a limited time and disappear after a certain time, the trainer had to react quickly.
What did the trainer do? As the trainer writes, he first charged his smartphone battery a bit. Then he took off running as fast as he could to the nearest PokéStop.
Once there, he spun it and, according to his own statement, received a Hyper Ball and the dream that the endeavor could succeed. While he ran as quickly as possible back home towards the shiny, he stressed himself out, knowing he only had one ball to catch the shiny.
And? Once home, he threw the ball at the Galar Zigzagoon – successfully. The ball hit its target and caught the monster. The trainer was rewarded for his quick actions and the distance traveled and now enjoys a new shiny in his collection.
One way to obtain rarer monsters is through events in the game. These regularly bring you new content, which can include rare monsters or an increased chance of shinies. If you want to know when which contents are active in the game, feel free to check out our overview featuring all events in January 2026 in Pokémon GO.
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In ARC Raiders, a player behaved like a rat, but attracted the wrath of the other players.
What does rat mean? In extraction shooters like ARC Raiders or Escape from Tarkov, there is the so-called rat playstyle. Players camp at exits or popular spots in impossible places, waiting the whole round for another player to come so they can surprise and take them out.
This is exactly what happened to Reddit user Blanket7e in ARC Raiders. He was calling for the elevator when another player opened fire on him, taking him down just before extraction. He only survived the situation thanks to an attack from the ARC and help was not far away.
You can see another curious story about ARC Raiders here:
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Spieler in Arc Raiders schreit so laut um Hilfe, dass der Nachbar die Tür aufbricht
No one likes rats
How did he survive the situation? Instead of being taken out by the “rat”, a whole group of players came to the player’s aid. While the “rat” was still hiding before the ARC’s attack, the rescuers helped the player back on his feet.
They further asked him who had attacked him, to which the player pointed out the house where the “rat” was holed up. The players stormed the house and took out the “rat” before more players arrived, who humiliatedly surrounded the downed “rat” and shot at the body.
Verbal taunts were also directed at the “rat” and music was played. The clip went viral on Reddit with the title “When the whole lobby wanted a rat gone” and garnered several comments.
You can see the full clip here:
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What are players saying? Players who have seen the video praise the lobby for handling such players correctly. Helping the innocent and taking a stand against “rats” and PvP has been a significant trend in ARC Raiders since its release.
On Pokémon GO, the second spotlight hour of 2026 is scheduled for January 13th. You can read about which Pokémon and what bonuses are active here.
When does the spotlight hour start?The spotlight hour starts on January 13th at 6:00 PM. For 60 minutes, the Pokémon of the day will appear, before the normal spawns of the event High Zaptitude return at 7:00 PM.
Which Pokémon will appear? Voltilamm is in the spotlight. This Electric-type Pokémon is a classic that can evolve into Waaty and Ampharos. Ampharos also has a Mega Evolution that is even stronger.
What bonus is active? Every evolution gives you double the amount of XP.
Is there a Shiny Voltilamm? Yes, you can also secure the Shiny. However, the chance is not increased, so you’ll need some luck.
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Voltilamm in the Spotlight Hour of Pokémon GO
Is it worth catching? Generally, Voltilamm with its evolutions is not overly useful in battles. Neither in PvP nor in raids, Voltilamm, Waaty, and Ampharos are among the best Pokémon in the game.
One exception is Mega-Ampharos, which is among the best Electric attackers. So if you catch a good specimen of Voltilamm during the spotlight hour, it might be worth leveling it up and eventually pulling off the Mega Evolution when you have the necessary energies.
Is the bonus worth it? The evolution bonus is not bad if you still need XP on your way to level 80. It’s best to prepare before the hour and figure out which Pokémon you want to evolve to save time. Otherwise, there is also an evolution filter in the Pokémon collection that shows you all the Pokémon you can currently evolve – if you are only interested in the XP.
What’s next in Pokémon GO? First, High Zaptitude is on the schedule, where you can secure Voltrel and Shiny Blipp. After that, there are more interesting dates coming up. We have summarized the entire overview for you in our list. Here you can find all events in Pokémon GO in January 2026.
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A Redditor wants to remove a fan from a part of his old PC. However, he does not consider that some parts are not suitable for recycling. He later receives criticism for his actions in a post.
What is the problem? The builder Turbulent_Mine25 writes in a Reddit post from January 11, 2026, that an old PC of his would not turn on. As a result, he wanted to remove the power supply fan.
To do this, he removed the device from the power source and, according to his own account, unscrewed a few screws to access the inside of the component. While doing so, he touched something on the circuit board.
Although nothing happened, he asked in his post if he was an idiot and whether he nearly electrocuted himself or if the hardware components discharge quickly enough to prevent such incidents.
If you also hate opening power supplies and prefer installing graphics cards, then check out the GPUs from Intel:
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Power supplies not only transmit current to hardware
Why is this component so dangerous? The component contains so-called capacitors, which convert current from the socket and subsequently transmit it to your PC. Here lies the problem: Even when turned off and after a long time, capacitors and other components of the power supply can still hold an electrical charge.
This is extremely dangerous, and this charge can discharge onto a person upon contact and cause serious harm or, in extreme cases, lead to death. Therefore, we strongly recommend: Do not open power supplies, even if you are confident that you know what you are doing. The risk is not worth it!
Manufacturers even warn on their own websites against opening them, such as Corsair. They write: “While it’s all possible, and you only need a screwdriver to open your power supply, it can be incredibly dangerous.”
They also recommend using compressed air and a dry cloth to clean the component. How important it is to clean computers is shown by another builder, who complains about a PC that he needs to clean.
Utilize the extended warranty from manufacturers
What can I do if a power supply is defective? In this case, you have two options:
You can claim the warranty depending on the period of use. In the EU, you have at least two years of warranty entitlement for hardware products, but many manufacturers, such as Seasonic, offer three to twelve years on their websites depending on the product line. Ensure that the warranty terms are met, which vary by manufacturer.
Replace the power supply. If you suspect that your power supply is defective, you should replace it. Because in the worst case, it could damage your hardware or even cause fires.
The new MMORPG Dreadmyst launched over the weekend on Steam and achieved a surprising success. Only the technology is not functioning as it should so far.
What kind of MMORPG is this? Dreadmyst is a new tab-target MMORPG that is played from an isometric perspective. In the game, there are four classes: the Paladin, the Mage, the Ranger, and the Cleric, which you can develop into a unique character using a deep build-making system.
Typically, you play this MMORPG in an old-school style best in a group with up to three other players, to have a tank, a healer, and two damage dealers who can progress through the quests together.
Dreadmyst also features a PvP mode. This allows players to showcase their skills in an arena. The release of the new MMORPG was successful, but the technology became a problem.
Here you can watch the trailer for Dreadmyst:
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MMORPG Dreadmyst shows action-packed battles in the release trailer
Surprising success despite warnings
How did the launch go? The launch of Dreadmyst was a typical MMORPG launch – it did not go as smoothly as planned. Just an hour before the release, the server for account creation was down, which meant that new users could no longer register.
This was quickly resolved by the developers, but it caused the first negative reviews on Steam. Server crashes and small rollbacks occurred frequently, which frustrated players despite the solo developer’s efforts.
Numerically, the release weekend was a great success. While some voices from the community warned against the solo developer before the release, Dreadmyst, although graphically quite simple, impressed with its gameplay.
According to SteamDB, the indie MMORPG reached a peak player count of 7904. An impressive achievement for a project with only one developer. However, due to technical difficulties, the MMORPG only has 72% positive ratings on Steam.
What’s next for Dreadmyst? The solo developer is currently working full-time to keep the technology of his MMORPG running smoothly. The announcement channel on Discord states that the highest priority is currently to eliminate the server crashes and related rollbacks.
Currently, the MMORPG has only one server, and another server is only planned once the current issues are resolved. Also, a queue is currently missing, which requires players to repeatedly try their luck to get onto the server.
That despite the warnings, some players achieve the first MMORPG success of 2026 with Dreadmyst was perhaps unexpected by most players. Maybe the criticism also contributed to making the MMORPG known. After all, Dreadmyst is available for everyone to try out for free. Another MMORPG, however, has already failed in 2026: First MMORPG of 2026 fails spectacularly, player says: “The worst MMO in 20 years”
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