In Lord of the Rings Online, you will follow Gandalf’s call tomorrow, all of Middle-earth is in danger

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

On December 3, 2025, the new expansion “The Kingdoms of Harad” for The Lord of the Rings Online will be released. MeinMMO summarizes what is known about the release of the addon.

What do I need to know about “The Kingdoms of Harad”? The new expansion for The Lord of the Rings Online is set to be released on December 3, 2025, and is expected to cost around 37 euros in the standard version. The highlight features of the addon include:

  • New story content and over 400 quests
  • 4 new regions: the corrupted lands of Adagîm, the dried-out gorges of Kíghan, the scorched plateaus of An Shêru, and the once lively lakes of Idagâl
  • 3 fresh dungeons and a raid (opens some time after launch)
  • Increase of the maximum level to 160

Here you can see the trailer for “The Kingdoms of Harad”:

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Middle-earth is in danger

What is “The Kingdoms of Harad” about? The new expansion is intended to complete the storyline surrounding “Song of Waves and Wind.” The developers describe the starting situation of the new adventure on lotro.com as follows:

The Kingdoms of Harad stand at a crossroads. As their rivalries intensify, an even greater threat is gaining strength. Gandalf has come to warn of the darkness rising in the south. The Thardúth, ancient servants of Morgoth, are rising again. They are harnessing forces that could throw Middle-earth out of balance.

Gain the support of the relatives of the coins as well as the grim Mizâdi, Shâra of the Renewed Hamât. Rival kingdoms clash, and old grudges resurface. From barren wastelands to corrupted forests to treacherous ruins, war looms on every horizon. Who will rise to the top of the Kingdoms of Harad to lead them into battle against the encroaching darkness… or even deeper into it?

What versions are available? The developers offer “The Kingdoms of Harad” in 3 different versions:

  • Standard version for 36.99 euros (all contents of Kingdoms of Harad, title Vanguard, and Level-Up Pack 150)
  • Collector’s version for 72.99 euros (all contents of the standard version (but different title) plus mounts, armor, companions, talisman, improved expedition supplies, additional gear slot)
  • Ultimate fan bundle for 118.99 euros (all contents of the other versions (different title) plus many additional bonus items like an earring that provides an XP bonus up to level 150, monster play skin, and housing teleport item)

The complete list of all contents of the 3 versions can be found at lotro.com.

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Don’t miss: Until December 7, 2025, you can secure large parts of the content of The Lord of the Rings Online, which you would normally need to purchase or earn, for free using a code. You can find all the information here: The MMORPG of The Lord of the Rings is giving away part of its DLCs, with a code you save time and money

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A brilliant duo of Gen Z rejected a million-dollar offer: Now their AI is supposed to beat OpenAI and DeepSeek

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Two 24-Year-Olds Develop Innovative AI: It Could Even Beat OpenAI and DeepSeek. But There’s Still a Long Way to Go, and the Developers Have Big Plans. They Even Turned Down a Million-Dollar Offer.

William Chen and Guan Wang hail from Michigan and studied together at Tsinghua University in Beijing, one of China’s most prestigious universities. Recently, they launched the “Open Source” project “OpenChat”, which caused quite a surprise.

This was, similar to ChatGPT, a so-called Large Language Model (LLM), but differed in one regard: Instead of being fed massive amounts of information, the two developers focused on a small, high-quality selection of conversational data.

The presentation of “OpenChat” made the two developers instantly famous, to the point where even xAI, the company behind the ChatBot Grok, was said to have had interest in them. However, the million-dollar offer from xAI was reportedly declined by the developers in favor of working on their own project. This was reported by Gulfnews.com.

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Innovative AI Architecture Aims to Beat Even OpenAI and DeepSeek

What Are the Developers Currently Doing? The two now 24-year-old founders are currently developing Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). AGI is considered a major goal of many large AI companies, as it would allow AI to think more autonomously.

The developers are utilizing a novel, brain-inspired architecture that they believe surpasses current large language models (LLMs) in reasoning tasks. The focus of the system is on the Hierarchical Reasoning Model (HRM), an AI architecture that mimics the human thought process and combines two modes of thinking: fast “gut feeling” and slower, deliberate analysis.

How Good Is the Innovative Architecture? A prototype of the AI architecture is said to already outperform high-quality models like GPT-4 or DeepSeek on certain complex benchmarks, especially in Sudoku and other abstract tasks. And only a fraction of the AI was said to have been utilized, at least according to the developers.

Chen and Wang aim to further develop and scale this approach with their startup Sapient Intelligence. The ultimate goal is a learning, universal AI that continuously learns without having to be retrained repeatedly.

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A study examined the labor market in the USA. It concluded that one-tenth of workers could be replaced by AI. This further increases pressure on employees who already fear being replaced by AI: Researchers Confirm What Many People Fear: AI Can Easily Replace One-Tenth of All Jobs

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The 10 most powerful opponents of Godzilla in the power ranking

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 8 minutes

Godzilla has fought countless giant monsters and Kaijū in the 71 years since his first appearance. MeinMMO shows you in the power ranking which of them are the strongest.

How did this list come about? Godzilla has since played a major role in 38 films and has faced various opponents along the way. We include the strongest opponents of Godzilla from both American and Japanese films.

If your favorite monster or Kaijū is missing from this list, feel free to write your favorites in the comments. A few honorable mentions would be:

  • Kong
  • Rodan
  • Anguirus
  • Kumonga
  • Manda
  • the MUTOs

One of the scariest Godzilla variants can be found in Shin Godzilla:

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Shin Godzilla – Trailer for the monster movie by Hideaki Anno

10. Orga

  • First appeared in the movie Godzilla 2000: Millennium (1999)

Rodan is one of the oldest Kaijū, who appeared just 2 years after Godzilla’s first appearance. He is actually an alien of the Millennian species that landed on Earth millions of years ago. As biomass, they slept in the ocean until researchers woke them up.

With a UFO, they tried to find suitable genetic material on Earth to adapt to the planet. They quickly encountered the giant lizard Godzilla, with whom they fought. The UFO absorbed cells from Godzilla, and the monstrous being Orga was born.

As Orga tries to eat Godzilla, the lizard charges itself with its atomic energy and completely destroys the alien in a massive explosion.

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What is Xal’atath up to? A WoW fan thinks he already understands it

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

The great plan of Xal’atath in World of Warcraft is still unknown. However, a player has a convincing theory.

World of Warcraft is currently telling a story that is woven over three expansions. At the center of it is the antagonist Xal’atath, who is trying to absorb various powers with the Dark Heart and will soon launch an attack on the Sunwell. But what exactly Xal’atath is actually aiming at is still not quite clear. However, a player has a convincing theory that sounds quite plausible.

Spoiler alert: The article contains a theory but also details about the story progression of Midnight. You’ve been warned!

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WoW Midnight – The opening cinematic of the new addon shows the attack on Silvermoon

What does the theory suggest? The player Significant_Ad_8262 explains in the WoW subreddit his suspicions for the story development and why Xal’atath is doing what she has been doing so far. The theory assumes that Xal’atath wants to absorb all 6 cosmic powers with the Dark Heart. This aligns well with what we have seen so far. In summary, the theory assumes:

  • The Dark Heart begins with the hunger of Galakrond, which represents the essence of death.
  • In the destruction of Dalaran, the Heart absorbed the power of the city, i.e., Arcane (Order).
  • In Healing Crash, Xal’atath tries to pull the essence of Light and Shadow from Beledar, but is stopped, so the Dark Heart must be repaired first.
  • With the destruction of Dimensius, the Dark Heart absorbs the essence of the Void.
  • In Midnight, Xal’atath manages to absorb the essence of the Sunwell – namely Light.
  • After that, the essence of life is likely next on the plan. This fits well with the Haranir and the Emerald Dream. This may happen in patch 12.1 or 12.2.
  • Finally, only the Fel magic is missing, and this could be Sargeras or at least his sword with the beginning of “The Last Titan.” This would give Xal’atath all 6 essences.

How it continues from there is also already being contemplated:

My suspicion is that she will then try to absorb the essence of Azeroth, because Azeroth’s “unique” power seems to be free will / potential. Something that the Titans cannot control.
And honestly … that is basically what Thanos did.
We all know how much Blizzard likes to borrow ideas, and it would fit perfectly here.

It is worth noting that he is certainly not the first player with this theory, but his contribution is currently receiving relatively much support and discussion.

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The community expands the idea even further: Below the post, there are some discussions and remarks about how the story might develop further.

  • “I feel like she’s going for Sargeras instead of his sword, because that was neutralized by the artifact weapons (one of which was even Xal’atath).
    Attacking or defeating the Titans will convince them to return with Illidan, who also wants his prisoner back.
    Then Iridikron kills the Titans and ensures that Azeroth is ‘the last Titan’ in the final showdown, where [Xal’atath] then tries to use her cosmic Infinity Stones to corrupt Azeroth.”     – Frozenbeaf
  • “You are not the first person I hear this theory from, but I think that’s because it makes sense. That [Xal’atath] attacks different and seemingly arbitrary targets makes sense if she wants to attack each of the major powers once.” – Umicil

Whether there is something to this theory, we will probably find out as Midnight unfolds. Because if the assumptions are correct, Xal’atath would still need to deal with another essence after the corruption of the Sunwell, namely that of life.
Other parts of the story are under criticism – because a hero of the Alliance gets a new coat of paint.

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Where Winds Meet: All the important information about crossplay and crossprogression, and what you should be aware of

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

Where Winds Meet is a comprehensive open-world role-playing game and will be playable on multiple platforms starting November 14, 2025. It also offers crossplay and cross-progression. However, if you want to transfer your progress seamlessly, you need to pay attention to an important point before it’s too late.

What do you need to consider when using cross-progression? If you want to play Where Winds Meet on different platforms and switch seamlessly, you need to link your respective accounts.

You should do this as your first step if you are thinking about transferring your progress to another platform. Because if you create a character on the second platform, meaning you have one on each of the platforms to be linked, cross-progression will no longer be possible.

We will show you here in the next section how to easily link your accounts.

And what about crossplay? Crossplay is also possible between all versions. However, you do not need to link your accounts, and it is activated by default.

Can crossplay be disabled? PC players cannot disable crossplay, but players on PS5 can. It is not yet known whether you can also disable the feature for the mobile versions.

Update on December 2, 2025: We updated the post due to new information about the mobile version.
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How to use cross-progression in Where Winds Meet

On which platforms is cross-progression available? You can carry over your progress between all PC platforms, iOS, Android, and PS5.

What do you need to do to transfer your progress? If you want to use cross-progression, you need to link the accounts of your respective platforms. It’s best to follow these simple steps:

  • Start the game on your desired platform
  • Then go to the title screen and click on the icon with the person and the 3 lines
  • Then select the option “Link Account / Link Accounts”

Alternatively, you can link your account in the game itself:

  • Go to Settings in the game → Other → User Center
  • Also select the option “Link Account / Link Accounts” there

Can you also carry over your progress from the beta? If you played in the beta before and want to transfer your character to continue on another platform, you can do that by linking your beta account with that of your new platform.

However, keep in mind that you should not have created a character on the new platform yet.

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Where Winds Meet not only offers extensive content but also many features that you primarily know from MMORPGs. How much role-playing and how much MMORPG is really in Where Winds Meet has been prepared for you by MeinMMO editor and MMORPG expert Karsten Scholz: Where Winds Meet: How much MMORPG is in the new mega-hit from China?

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Streamers use “money cheat” on Twitch, a concerned YouTuber is now demanding his share

Johanna Johanna Reading time 3 minutes

Reactions are a hot topic in the creator scene: Content creators react to videos from their peers and earn a lot of money doing so. Now the YouTuber Jules wants to check whether German Twitch streamers will keep their promise about reactions and share their earnings.

What is the “money cheat”? Reactions are a much-discussed topic in the German content creator scene. YouTubers create elaborate videos, which streamers then react to live on Twitch. They watch the video together with their community and provide commentary.

Subsequently, the reactions are uploaded to a dedicated YouTube channel and monetized. These reaction videos generate high amounts of views and revenue, and this for comparatively little work.

Sometimes streamers earn more money with a reaction than the original creator of the content they are reacting to. This is because the reaction video is longer due to the streamer’s comments and is favored by YouTube, or because they have a larger community. The streamer ELoTRiX earned 4,000 euros more with a video from the YouTuber Jules than Jules himself.

This is not a new problem but has existed for several years. Two years ago, the YouTuber Robin “RobBubble” Blase proposed sharing the revenue from reactions between the creator and the reacting person. For this, YouTube could, for example, implement a tool that splits the advertising revenue of the reaction video.

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“In a few weeks, we’ll see who keeps their word and who does not”

Who is the YouTuber? The YouTuber Jules uploads elaborately edited and researched videos on YouTube. The videos are very popular in the German YouTube and Twitch community and reach millions of views. Despite having so much success, the YouTuber once showed why such elaborate videos often are not worth it.

What does Jules intend? On X, the YouTuber posted something about the topic of reactions. He claims he has seen a video from the YouTuber Klengan, summarizing which Twitch streamers have spoken positively about a split, that is, a participation for the video creators.

The YouTuber also supported the split proposal and announced that he wanted to email the managements of some Twitch streamers, saying: “In a few weeks, we’ll see who keeps their word and who does not.”

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“Brother, then claim the video”

In his livestream from November 30, 2025, Gronkh announced that such an email had already been received by him. Jules’ management would explain the matter in the email – just as Jules did earlier in his post – emphasizing that it is not about enforcing a demand. It is therefore more likely a persistent request.

Furthermore, the email would state that it would be published who participates in the split and who does not. If Gronkh decides to also attribute past reactions to Jules’ videos to this split, it would be specifically mentioned in the publication.

What does Gronkh think about it? Gronkh found some sections of the email to be “a gun to the chest” and “prosecutorial” (source: gronkh.tv from minute 36:20). At the same time, he would find a 50/50 split unproblematic.

Regarding the specific mention if Gronkh would share the money from past reactions, the Twitch streamer had clear words: “Brother, then claim the video. Just do it.” (source: gronkh.tv from minute 36:57).

The Twitch streamer explained that he already has many reactions that have been claimed and that is okay for him. The video owner can decide for himself, says Gronkh, and he has nothing against sharing the earnings.

Where does Gronkh see the problem? As the streamer explains, reaction videos stay online for a long time and would continue to generate revenue, which would then have to be shared all the time. Furthermore, it would only be fair to enforce this not only for Jules but also for other video owners.

Both facts would lead to complications and high effort. This would, as Gronkh said, not work, and a reaction streamer could not manage that. Therefore, his company 1UP would take care of a system so that this could happen automatically in the future.

The company 1UP is also behind the browser extension can i react?, which aims to provide clarity to content creators about what content reactions can be made to, and in what manner, and what content should not be reacted to.

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Why is this issue coming up again? Around the conflict between the Twitch streamer Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller and his former cutter, the issue gained traction again. The YouTuber Timon “Klengan” saw in this conflict the problem that it is even possible to earn so much money with a reaction channel.

The original proposal from RobBubble was taken up by the YouTuber and the video made waves. Within the German Twitch community, several streamers emerged who expressed their willingness to voluntarily forgo part of the earnings if it benefited the original creators: Creators earn a fortune with other people’s content, a German YouTuber wants to solve the problem and faces resistance

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User buys graphics card for 5 euros – still disappointed

jan hartmayer jan hartmayer Reading time 2 minutes

A user found what seemed to be a bargain at a thrift store. For about 5 euros, he bought a box containing a graphics card. Upon opening it, the hardware turned out to be a disappointment. 

What did the user buy? The Reddit user scorpionthecruel reports in his post from 28.11.2025 that he was bored and wandered into a thrift shop. There, he found a graphics card box for roughly 5 euros. 

The box officially belongs to a GTX 1060 and was originally offered in the shop for 9.99 US dollars. That’s about 8.60 euros. Thanks to Black Friday, he received another 50 percent discount. 

Later, upon opening the box, the user discovered that it was not a GTX 1060 at all, but a GTX 560 Ti: a graphics card that is five years older than the GTX 1060. 

The thrift store of the TSA (The Salvation Army), where the user bought the card, finances various social projects with its revenue. This means people donate money or goods, and the organization sells them. How another user had a similar experience with a positive ending, you can find out on MeinMMO. 

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Disappointed by opening the box 

Why was the user disappointed? The user wanted to score a bargain and, according to his own statements, possibly resell the card himself. Due to the wrong card in the box, the deal and a potential resale are not as good as originally assumed. 

Because a GTX 1060 is sold in Germany on the used market for about 45 – 65 euros (via eBay). A GTX 560 Ti, on the other hand, is offered for about 10 – 25 euros (via eBay) (as of 01.12.2025). 

The user rules out self-use because his PC is too poor to even use the graphics card. 

Stories of false hardware are not uncommon

How can I protect myself from false used goods? To receive the correct product, here are some tips: 

  • If an offer seems too good to be true, it might be a scam. An example would be graphics cards that are significantly below the selling price of other retailers. 
  • Test purchased items immediately upon receipt. Because even if the goods are authentic, some sellers may hide defects that are not immediately obvious. 
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It is especially important not to make hasty decisions, even if an offer is only available for a short time. That’s why we advise you to check offers, then compare prices and ideally sleep on it overnight. You can find out how sellers use methods to sell you old mining hardware here: Miners desperately trying to sell their used Nvidia graphics cards – Using unfair tricks to get you to buy the old GPUs

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Does the first spotlight hour in December tomorrow make sense in Pokémon GO?

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO the first Spotlight Hour in December is approaching. Which Pokémon will appear? All info and content.

When does the Spotlight Hour start? The Spotlight Hour on December 2, 2025, starts at 6:00 PM. From then you have 60 minutes until the standard spawns reappear at 7:00 PM.

Which Pokémon will appear? Koknodon is the first star of the Spotlight Hours in December. The Rock-type Pokémon can evolve into Rameidon.

Which bonus is active? You will receive double transfer candies. This means: For each Pokémon you transfer to the Professor, you will receive double the amount of candies and can also get extra candies for Pokémon that are not encountered often.

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Is the Spotlight Hour with Koknodon worth it?

How strong is Koknodon? Koknodon itself is not a particularly useful monster, but its evolution Rameidon is!

This is especially true in raids and gyms: There, Rameidon is one of the absolute top attackers of the Rock type. Its Crypto version is even the strongest Rock attacker you can currently play. So make sure to collect plenty of candies for Koknodon during the Spotlight Hour if you already have the Crypto variant to improve it.

Can Koknodon be shiny? Yes, Koknodon can be shiny. You can see how the Pokémon looks shiny in the image here:

Pokémon-GO-Koknodon-Rameidon-Shiny

Is the bonus worth it? As mentioned, the transfer bonus applies to all Pokémon you transfer – not just Koknodon. So you can get candies for monsters you still need. But remember to keep one specimen!

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What’s next in Pokémon GO? The first Spotlight Hour in December brings you a really good Pokémon with Rameidon. However, there are several dates this month that offer you exciting monsters to search for. You can read about them here: All events in December 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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The best competitor for Battlefield is set to relaunch on Steam; the first test ensures full servers

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

The Battlefield-like shooter BattleBit Remastered has returned with a massive update on Steam and is causing a surge on the test servers.

What kind of game is this? The shooter BattleBit Remastered may not look particularly attractive at first glance due to its low polygon graphics. Nevertheless, the shooter became a surprise success in 2023, after players had not received a “good” Battlefield in years.

Equipped with full servers and typical Battlefield chaos, many players had a great time for a few months before the title vanished again.

After 18 months without significant events and an update on Steam, the shooter is suddenly making a comeback with a massive update.

Here you can see a trailer of BattleBit:

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Battlebit Remastered – Announcement Trailer

Great Surge on the Test

What is this update? With the massive update “Operation Overhaul,” the developers want to bring BattleBit Remastered back into the public eye. They have added a whole range of features:

  • New map “Mesa” with plenty of verticality
  • Existing maps have received updates and changes
  • The movement in the game has been improved
  • The weapons have received new balancing and have also been revised in their handling
  • The handling of vehicles has been revised
  • The audio design of the game has been adjusted
  • The graphics have been polished
  • The interface and controls have been redesigned
  • There have been numerous improvements and bug fixes

The major overhaul of the title generated a lot of excitement among fans, who were able to try out the upcoming patch for four hours. Over 200 players per server were accommodated, and those were fully utilized on several servers. However, the surge resulted in rather mixed feelings.

How was the test? Fans only had 4 hours to test the new “Operation Overhaul.” Those hours were marked by technical difficulties alongside new experiences. The test did not run smoothly technically, and there were massive “Memory Leaks” and significant lag, as described by PCGamesN.

The state of BattleBit Remastered was unplayable for some testers. The graphics update also caused frustration. The new graphics seem unsuitable for low system requirements, and players on older machines faced performance issues.

Nevertheless, the surge on the servers was a positive aspect. Despite the long break, many players dared to return to the title, giving BattleBit Remastered another chance, which resulted in full servers, even though the test duration of four hours was tight. The new features themselves are also well-received. According to PCGamesN.com, players praised the new helicopter handling, interface, and new map.

Despite the limited testing, the developers have likely been able to gather some data and player experiences that could make the update “Operation Overhaul” a success. But whether it will catch up with Battlefield 6 remains to be seen. The battle for the biggest shooter of 2025 may already be decided: The biggest multiplayer shooters from autumn 2025 ranked – Which game grabs the top spot?

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  2. joinbattlebit.com

Pokémon GO: All Spotlight Hours in December 2025 – Creatures & Bonuses

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

In December, Pokémon GO will have five Spotlight Hours. Which Pokémon and bonuses are on the schedule?

What is Spotlight Hour? Spotlight Hour takes place every Tuesday at 6:00 PM. Here you can catch a specific Pokémon that is highlighted for 60 minutes.

Additionally, you will receive a bonus for each Spotlight Hour that you can take advantage of.

The following list provides an overview of all upcoming Spotlight Hours in December 2025, along with information and a brief assessment.

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Spotlight Hour on December 2, 2025

Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour December 2025 Koknodon

Which Pokémon appears? You will encounter the Headbutt Pokémon Koknodon. It is a Rock type and evolves into Rameidon.

What bonus is active? You will receive double the amount of Candy for all Pokémon you send.

Is the event worth it? In the PvP League, neither Koknodon nor Rameidon is useful, but Rameidon is a very useful monster in raids. Especially the Shadow version is very strong, ranking number 1 on the Rock list. The bonus is also helpful!

Is there a Shiny Koknodon? Yes, Koknodon is available as Shiny.

Spotlight Hour on December 9, 2025

Pokémon GO Spotlight Hours December 2025 Schilterus

Which Pokémon appears? Schilterus is the Pokémon on December 9. It is a Rock and Steel type. The Shield Pokémon evolves into Bollterus.

What bonus is active? When you catch a Pokémon, it will grant you double the amount of XP. This applies not only to Schilterus but to all Pokémon you encounter.

Is the event worth it? In raids, Schilterus and Bollterus are not particularly useful, but in the Super League, Bollterus is still a top Pokémon today. Especially if you can power it up as close to 1,500 CP as possible with XL Candies.

Is there a Shiny Schilterus? Yes, Schilterus can be caught as Shiny.

Spotlight Hour on December 16, 2025

Pokémon GO Spotlight Hours December 2025 Lin-Fu

Which Pokémon appears? The Martial Arts Pokémon Lin-Fu will be in the spotlight on December 16. It is a Fighting type and evolves into Wie-Shu.

What bonus is active? Each catch gives you double the amount of Candy. This also applies to all Pokémon you catch – not just Lin-Fu.

Is the event worth it? Unfortunately, Lin-Fu and Wie-Shu are not very useful. But the catch candies are great and also apply to current raid bosses.

Is there a Shiny Lin-Fu? Yes, Lin-Fu is also catchable as Shiny.

Spotlight Hour on December 23, 2025

Pokémon GO Spotlight Hours December 2025 Seemops

Which Pokémon appears? The Ice and Water Pokémon Seemops will appear on December 23. It evolves into Seejong and Walraisa.

What bonus is active? Each evolution will grant you double the amount of XP.

Is the event worth it? The Seemops evolution Walraisa has some potential in the Ultra League and could be a good choice for your team. In raids, it’s okay as an attacker, but not a top choice. The bonus is great if you still need XP on your way to level 80.

Is there a Shiny Seemops? Yes, Shiny Seemops is available!

Spotlight Hour on December 30, 2025

Pokémon GO Spotlight Hours December 2025 Botogel

Which Pokémon appears? The last Spotlight Hour features Botogel. The Ice and Flying Pokémon has no evolution.

What bonus is active? You will receive double the amount of Stardust for each catch.

Is the event worth it? Botogel is not a great attacker, but has a cool Shiny. So you can try your luck with it. And the Stardust bonus is always appreciated!

Is there a Shiny Botogel? Yes, the Shiny is available.

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In general, the Spotlight Hours are one of the standard events in Pokémon GO that take place every week. But in addition to them, there are many other dates that you can take advantage of to expand and improve your Pokémon collection. What are those? You can find out in the overview of all events in Pokémon GO in December 2025.

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T1 loses to the LoL team of a Twitch streamer in Germany, having the greatest fun of their lives

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

The Faker team, T1, has been considered one of the best in League of Legends for years. After all, they have already secured 6 World Championship titles. However, they lost to a Twitch streamer’s team because they messed up.

Faker is arguably the most legendary LoL player of all time. With T1, he managed to win the Worlds for the 6th time in 2025. At the event Red Bull League of Its Own, which took place this year on 29.11.2025 in Munich, the Korean champion team faced European opponents. Among them:

At the tournament, only one match was played at a time, and there was the special rule that champions could only be played once throughout the entire tournament. The last match of T1 against Los Ratones was particularly exciting because one had to settle for a low champion pool.

For viewers, it was probably the most exciting match of the day because one saw T1 and Faker from a completely different perspective.

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Faker unusually as a Support

How did the match go? Right from the champion selection, it was clear: T1 wanted to have fun. Unlike in previous matches, the Korean team mixed it up quite a bit, opting for unusual positions:

  • Doran stayed on the top lane with Kayle
  • In the jungle, the new ADC Peyz played as Vayne
  • Oner tried himself as Lulu on the mid lane
  • Keria was the ADC with Kai’Sa
  • Faker played the support

Los Ratones also showcased unusual picks:

  • Baus played his favorite champ Sion on the top lane
  • Nemesis experimented with Teemo in the jungle
  • Velja opted for Cassiopeia on the mid lane
  • Rekkles played as ADC again, this time with Jhin
  • Crownie was quite absurd with Twitch as support

Although T1 managed to establish a large gold advantage relatively early, Los Ratones slowly caught up after 15 minutes. After about 20 minutes, Los Ratones, known for their unconventional play styles, took the lead and managed to finish the match after about 28 minutes.

If you closely examine the match and the player cameras (via YouTube), you can see that both teams had a lot of fun. T1 seemed to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and the new roles very much. You can regularly see them laughing and making risky moves. This is also very much appreciated by the community.

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How does the community react to the match? In a Reddit thread about the event, the match is received quite positively, especially because the players apparently had so much fun. mar33n (Reddit) particularly noted one player: T1 had so much fun that Doran couldn’t stop laughing in the last minutes.

Faker’s playstyle also stood out. Ashankura (Reddit) writes: Faker is such a troll, it’s insane. Absolutely insane. But Los Ratones also received praise as they now have a 100 percent win rate against T1, after 2 matches over 2 years.

Seeing T1 in a much more relaxed situation is a highlight for many players. The German team NNO was also able to hold its own against the world champions in 2024, even though they had a stand-in: LoL: Twitch streamer jumped in for sick friend, defeated world champion Faker, immediately retires

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Source(s):
  1. Leaguepedia
  2. Titelbildquelle: Red Bull Gaming auf YouTube

Player plays Baldur’s Gate 3 for the first time, directly chooses the hardest mode, regrets the decision already in the 1st dungeon

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Baldur’s Gate 3 is known for its countless possibilities and freedoms, but less for its exorbitant difficulty. Especially veterans enjoy making the game even harder with mods. A player demonstrates that newcomers should not underestimate the challenge, as he almost ruined his first playthrough.

What kind of mode is this?

This is how the player ruined the game for himself: On Reddit, a user explains that he is playing Baldur’s Gate 3 for the first time and directly selected the Honour Mode. However, now he has a problem: almost his entire party is dead and he cannot revive them.

In his screenshot, he is seen standing in the Chapel Ruins, one of the first dungeons in the game. Only his Tav (meaning his own character) is alive, Astarion, Shadowheart, and Wyll are dead. He cannot swap or revive them:

I misjudged the difficulty of the game and started directly with the Honour Mode […] As you can see, I have three dead in my team, fortunately, I survived. I cannot take down a group of enemies solo. I cannot swap out a dead character in my team. Although I still have two living members in camp, they say the group is full… yes, full of dead ones.

He apparently has no more scrolls of resurrection or cannot reach the corpses. At this point in the dungeon, Lazarus, or in English: Withers, is also not yet in camp. But the community knows how to help.

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“Withers should appear in your camp after a few Long Rests”

In the comments, a user gives the helpful tip that Withers should appear in camp after a few Long Rests, which new players often delay out of fear of missing the story.

He can then ask the skeleton to resurrect his friends and simply steal the money back from him – a trick that many Honour Mode players apply, even if it is morally questionable.

Even some more experienced players did not know this. However, there is often advice for the creator to just start over. That is smarter for the beginning.

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Because the Honour Mode is more manageable when you already know the story and know what to expect. The creator explains that he chose the mode because he does not trust himself to not reload saves, the popular and often used “Save Scumming.”

However, he can also simply create a custom difficulty with only one save, but without the challenges of the Honour Mode. This way, the newcomer can enjoy the game without the “danger” of reloading and without ruining a save right away.

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One of the most powerful beings from Middle-earth is missing in the Lord of the Rings films

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 3 minutes

Middle-earth is full of mysterious beings, yet not all of them made it into Peter Jackson’s well-known movies. One of them is particularly mysterious and presumably belongs to the nature spirits of Tolkien’s world.

Who is meant? Even her name sounds pleasantly natural: Goldberry. She is a character from J.R.R. Tolkien’s world and appears in “The Lord of the Rings.” There she acts as the wife of Tom Bombadil, who is also a character that remains puzzling to fans to this day.

Goldberry is no different. Her short appearance leaves an impression, especially on the hobbits around Frodo who meet her. Just before, Tom Bombadil saved the group in the Old Forest from the Old Man Willow, a malevolent tree that corrupted the nature around it.

Together, they go to Bombadil’s house, where they meet Goldberry. She takes in the travelers, tells them about her husband, and eats with them. She appears to the hobbits as extremely friendly, and her appearance makes an impression.

Goldberry is an elegant person, her hair is long and golden, she wears silver-green clothing and adorns herself with flowers. Generally, she is rather quiet and reserved. However, when she speaks, her voice sounds like the babbling of a river. This is not a coincidence, for although the hobbits are unaware, Goldberry is anything but an ordinary inhabitant of Middle-earth.

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Daughter of the River

What kind of being is Goldberry? Like Tom Bombadil, Goldberry is a mysterious character about whom not much is known. Where she comes from and what her exact origins are is unclear. However, she is referred to by Bombadil as the “Daughter of the River.” This indicates that Goldberry is neither a human nor an elf but a spirit being of the nearby river Withywindle.

This river flows from the Barrow-downs through the Old Forest, further through the Marish in the Shire, until it eventually joins the great Brandywine River. Goldberry is the daughter of the river-woman who lived in this river. The river-woman does not herself appear; she is only mentioned by Tom Bombadil.

As a river spirit, Goldberry is most likely immortal, yet she appears in a form reminiscent of an elf or human. She is most likely inspired by nature spirits from English folklore.

The author and Tolkien expert John D. Rateliff even assumes that Goldberry belongs to the Maiar – thus to the most powerful and oldest beings that ever existed in Middle-earth (via lotr.fandom.com). Sauron was also one of them. They could change their shape at will, which would explain why Goldberry appears in the form of a woman even though she is actually a spirit being.

What is certain is that she is clearly associated with the element water and, according to a letter from Tolkien, also has influence over the seasons (via ardapedia.org). But what stands out the most is her character. Her conscious, elegant demeanor and cheerful temperament captivate not only the hobbits. Even Tom Bombadil could not help but be fascinated by it.

How did Goldberry and Tom meet? The hobbits encounter the two only in the Third Age. Long ago – when exactly is unclear – Tom Bombadil set out to seek the region of Eriador in the northwest of Middle-earth. On his way, he was stopped by the inhabitants of the area who wanted to capture the mysterious wanderer.

Goldberry was swimming in the river Withywindle and pulled Bombadil under the water by his beard. By the power of his voice, he was able to stop the river spirit and was released. However, this story did not end there.

Already the next day, Bombadil returned and asked for Goldberry’s hand. Shortly thereafter, the two were married.

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Why doesn’t Goldberry appear in the movie? The character, like Tom Bombadil, fell victim to the fact that Peter Jackson had to make tough decisions in his film adaptation. Not all characters and side stories had room in the film.

For this reason, the hobbits’ excursion into the Old Forest is missing. This is very unfortunate for fans of the source material, as two of the most mysterious figures are absent, but it likely benefited the already proud runtime of the films to forgo Goldberry and her husband.

While Tom Bombadil does not appear in the films, he does show up in Amazon’s series The Rings of Power in the second season. Goldberry cannot be seen, but her voice can be heard, which enchanted the hobbits. You can read more about this on MeinMMO: Legendary figure from Middle-earth missing in the “The Lord of the Rings” films, now making an appearance in The Rings of Power

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  3. Titelbildquelle: Warner Bros. auf YouTube

A player deletes numerous games on Steam, regrets it, and desperately turns to support

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 3 minutes

Many might know it: You think unclear for a few seconds and suddenly you permanently delete games from the Steam library. A player thus contacted support and was not disappointed.

What happened to the player? As 3lizardintrenchcoat shares on Reddit, he deleted many of his games permanently from his Steam library over the years during some hard phases of his life. Now he regrets it and reached out to support with his concern.

He additionally tried to find out which games he had deleted to tell support more specifically which games it would concern, but had the problem that only active and paid games were displayed in the purchase history. Thus, he could not determine which games were specifically missing from his library.

3lizardintrenchcoat asked support to either restore the deleted games or, if that was not possible, to provide him with a list of all deleted games. Either option would make him very happy. Shortly after his request, he already received a response from support that saved his day.

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What did support do? A few hours after his request, the player received the response from Steam support that his library had been restored. He should check if he was missing anything and could also get a list of all deleted games if he still needed it.

The player is so grateful that he shares his request with the answer on Reddit and initiates it with “I think I’ve never experienced a company as nice as Steam… Thank you very much.” Over 40,000 upvotes and currently 747 comments (as of: December 1, 2025, 11:30 AM) celebrate with him, and many agree with him.

Many of them can relate to the feeling, having done similar things on other platforms during tough times. Whether out of anger, sadness, or to harm oneself, they give him encouragement and positive thoughts for his further journey.

However, some also point out to him that he can also restore deleted games himself if needed and bring them back into his library. How to do that, we will explain to you once, so that you can also help yourself in case of doubt.

Restore deleted games on Steam yourself – here’s how

Here’s how to get deleted games back on Steam: If you have permanently deleted a game from your library, you can also retrieve it through the same window you used to delete the game. However, if the deletion was a while ago, you must at least know that you deleted it before; there is currently no overview of all deleted games.

If you want to retrieve a specific game, follow these steps:

  • Click on the “Help” tab and then on “Steam Support”
  • Then search in the bar under the tabs for the game you want to retrieve
Steam Support search bar
Below you can find the search bar
  • Then select your desired game, and you should be able to select the field: “Restore the previously removed game/package”
Retrieve deleted game on Steam
Here you can retrieve the game

Click on it, and your game will return to your library. However, this only works if you know which game you deleted. If you do not know that, contacting support is the better option, as shown in the example of 3lizardintrenchcoat.

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The Steam support often provides conversation topics and stories that touch players’ hearts in the community, like this one. Other stories spark discussions about curious events, like when a player sent his Steam Deck to support and received a game for free: Player sends his device to Steam support, asks for an update a few weeks later, receives RPG hit for free

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Players love the rooster in ARC Raiders so much that they would even pay to carry him on their backs

Caroline Fuller Caroline Fuller Reading time 2 minutes

Thousands of players agree on one thing: If one of their favorite NPCs from ARC Raiders were to receive a specific cosmetic, they would all be willing to pay for it.

What kind of cosmetic are we talking about? The player theBreG shared an image on Reddit, which has been celebrated by the community with nearly 6,000 upvotes. It shows a backpack on the back of a Raider that offers a glimpse of its contents through some kind of window. In there, you can see a small passenger, the NPC and helpful rooster Scrappy.

The poster of the image adds that this backpack with Scrappy is “the only cosmetic I’d spend real money on.” And with that thought, he is not the only one, judging by the many upvotes and reactions from the community. Because Scrappy and the idea for the backpack have many fans.

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A rooster can unite the opinions of many players

How does the community react and what ideas do they have? Regarding the helpful rooster in ARC Raiders, the community seems to share a common opinion on Reddit: They needed this backpack yesterday.

“Embark, give me the Scrappy capsule and my life belongs to you,” pleads Varazzeno, and NickNair1089 also believes that the rooster deserves more attention in the game: “Why don’t we ever see a random Scrappy wandering around the map? I’d love to see that.”

Other players already have more specific ideas about what features such a Scrappy backpack could have. Instead of the signal flare that gets fired when a Raider goes down, the crowing Scrappy should be launched into the air. Or Scrappy could forgo the backpack altogether and run around with the player to collect loot. 

As long as Scrappy is around, judging by the reactions, many players would be satisfied. The only condition is: Scrappy must stay safe.

What is Scrappy actually for? Scrappy is a resourceful rooster who collects metal parts, fabric, plastic pieces, chemicals, and various seeds while a Raider is on the move. Through various items, he can even receive upgrades that allow him to evolve from a chick to a looter and treasure hunter to a master collector. You can find out more about it here: ARC Raiders: Finding mushrooms and cushions – Here you get the resources for Scrappy

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The popular rooster that so many players would love to have as a companion was not always planned as a feathered friend. Scrappy went through various concepts during the game’s development, was supposed to be a robot, or a cat… or a robot cat. In the end, however, the team decided on a rooster that is based on a real friend of a collaborating 3D artist: Scrappy exists in ARC Raiders only because the rooster suddenly barged into a call with the developers

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One of the most interesting graphics cards of the year does not come from AMD or Nvidia, but from China

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

One of the most interesting graphics cards does not come from AMD or Nvidia, but from a Chinese manufacturer. The reason behind this: China wants to become more independent of US products.

The Chinese manufacturer Xiang Dixian has presented a new graphics card at the ICCAD Expo. This is reported by the English-language magazine WCCF-Tech.com. The presented so-called Fuxi graphics card is based on a chip from Imagination Technologies: The chip is DirectX capable and also offers features such as ray tracing and upscaling. With 12 GB of video memory, the card is also equipped for the future.

The card is technically exciting because it is said to offer similar features on paper as graphics cards from AMD or Nvidia, but independent benchmarks and precise specifications are still missing, leaving the real performance unclear. Moreover, there is another problem: The chip from Imagination Technologies is allegedly said to support DirectX only up to version 11.0 and not the latest version 12. This is stated by the manufacturer Imagination Tech on its own website. This would mean certain limitations in everyday use.

How fast is the graphics card? The manufacturer already showed a short demo of the graphics card with the game Black Myth: Wukong at the ICCAD Expo. In the shown clip, with ray tracing enabled, the GPU is said to have reached about 35 FPS. Black Myth: Wukong supports both DirectX 11 and DirectX 12.

In the end, it mostly depends on how good the drivers for the graphics card will be.

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The Chinese tech market wants to become more independent of the USA

Why are such graphics cards important? Due to strong US export controls, the Chinese market wants to become more independent to remain competitive. With the presented graphics card, they aim to offer a modern and locally available graphics card with DirectX support without being constantly reliant on US products from AMD or Nvidia.

They mainly have gamers and professional users in mind, who care less about perfect performance but more about having hardware available at all.

Will the graphics card also come to Europe? Often, these graphics cards are primarily produced for the domestic Chinese market to become more independent of the US market. Such graphics cards tend to come to Europe and the German market through indirect means, such as through AliExpress.

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WoW player gets hacked, then the hacker’s character will be his new main

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

If the hacked World of Warcraft account turns out to be a real gift later, the matter has a happy ending.

For everyone who has been playing World of Warcraft for many years, it is probably a sheer horror scenario. You enter the account details to log in – but nothing happens. Your account has been compromised, and a stranger now has access to the game. Such things happened more often back then, as many accounts were repurposed into farming bots. But one player even ended up being happy about it – as he could afford more and made the hacker character his main.

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What happened? The player, who goes by the name Number1DestryJones in the WoW Subreddit, explains in a post what happened to him. Back in the days of Wrath of the Lich King, his account was hacked. After he was able to prove that he was the original buyer, he regained access to his account and found quite a mess, as he describes:

Blizzard gave me my account back, and I logged in expecting chaos.
And, oh my! What a chaos it was.
A Death Knight on a random realm (a realm I rarely played on, Tichondrius) was suddenly at level 62. Mining was completely leveled. All bags and the bank were filled with stacks of ores. Literally a starter kit for gold farmers.

What the gold farmer intended to use to earn gold that would then be traded for real money turned out to be a nice gift for the WoW player.

Ores of the Hacker Become a Blessing for the WoW Player

The player then quickly turned the ores into gold and stocked up nicely. Not only were the expensive riding skills purchased, but also some mounts and various equipment. All the ores were worth a whopping 20,000 gold – and that was quite a lot back then.

The funniest part of it? In the end, the hacked Death Knight became my new main. I never really planned to play Death Knights, but after I logged in and saw that he already had a head start… I just stuck with it. I played him for years. He is still one of my favorite characters I’ve ever had.

How did Blizzard react? 20,000 gold was a large sum back then, and when a just “retrieved” account spends that much at once, it stands out. However, Blizzard apparently settled for just removing the remaining gold – as Number1DestryJones was allowed to keep what he had bought with it:

I used [the gold] to learn riding, buy mounts, and everything else I could buy before Blizzard noticed.

Sure, the next day Blizzard wrote to me, and the message basically said, “Yes, the gold was earned through unauthorized activities” and set my gold back to the value I had before. BUT they let me keep everything I bought with it.

The hacker basically paid for my account upgrades. Thanks, unknown gold farmer.

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Infinity Nikki: Redeem all codes in December 2025

Caroline Fuller Caroline Fuller Reading time 2 minutes

In Infinity Nikki, in addition to various live events, there is also the opportunity to receive gifts and rewards through free promo codes. Here you will find the current codes, and how to redeem them to receive valuable items.

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Update from 01.12.2025: We have structurally adjusted the post. As soon as there are new working codes, we will post them.

Codes in December 2025

New codes in December 2025:

  • NIKKITERRASCALL: 50 SHiny Bubble, 50 Thread of Purity and 20,000 Bling
  • NIKKISPECIALBDAYGIFT: 126 Diamonds
  • ITZALANDNEWCHAPTER: 100 Diamonds, 50 Thread of Purity and 20,000 Bling (expires 7th of December!)
  • SHARPSHOOTERNIKKI: 100 Diamonds, 50 Shiny Bubbles and 30,000 Bling (expires 7th of December!)
  • NIKKICOMESWITHBLESSINGS: 100 Diamonds, 100 Shiny Bubbles and 100 Thread of Purity (expires 7th of December!)
  • SEEYOUINITZALAND: 10 Revelation Crystals (expires 7th of December!)

More useable codes:

  • AAXeYdTyCBK: 30 Shiny Bubbles and 20,000 Bling
  • AAXrrNmTeV9: 30 Shiny Bubbles and 20,000 Bling
  • EncoreReddit: 30 Shiny Bubbles and 20,000 Bling
  • EncoreDC: 30 Shiny Bubbles and 20,000 Bling
  • EncoreGroup: 30 Shiny Bubbles and 20,000 Bling
  • NIKKISFULLMOONGIFT: 200 Diamonds and 18,888 Bling
  • PEARFECTGUIDES – 10 Shining Particles and 15.000 Bling
  • TOGETHERTOTHESTARS – 10 Resonite Crystals, 100 Diamonds, 28.888 Bling, 200 Shiny Bubbles and 200 Thread of Purity
  • 1.2VERREDDIT – 50 Shiny Bubbles and 15.000 Bling
  • 1.2VERGLOBALGROUP – 50 Shiny Bubbles and 15.000 Bling
  • 1.2VERDISCORD – 50 Shiny Bubbles and 15.000 Bling
  • NIKKIXWEBTOON – 50 Thread of Purity and 15.000 Bling
  • INGIFT1205 – 50 Thread of Purity and 15.000 Bling
  • ハイキングDISCORD – 50 Shiny Bubbles, 15.000 Bling
  • ニキプレゼント1205 – 50 Shiny Bubbles and 15.000 Bling
  • おめでとう – 50 Thread of Purity and 15.000 Bling
  • リリース – 10 Shining Particles and 15.000 Bling
  • インフィニティニキ – 50 Shiny Bubbles and 15.000 Bling
  • 無限暖暖公測開啟 – 50 Shiny Bubbles and 15.000 Bling
  • 無限暖暖公測FB社團限定 – 10 Shining Particles and 15.000 Bling
  • インフィニキDISCORD – 50 Thread of Purity and 15.000 Bling
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Redeeming codes in Infinity Nikki

To redeem codes in Infinity Nikki, you first need to complete the tutorial. After that, you can select Settings in the main menu and then Other at the very bottom.

Then you will see the option Redeem Code, where you can enter the promo code and receive the rewards.

Here you can redeem your codes

Redeeming Asian codes

How do I redeem Asian codes? Asian codes can be easily redeemed by copying them and pasting them into the appropriate field. So far, on the PS5, it is only possible to redeem them through a linked account on another platform.

Expired codes

These codes are no longer valid:

  • infinitynikki1205
  • NIKKIRELEASE 
  • NIKKI20241022
  • dreamweavernikki 
  • NIKKIBEWITHYOU
  • QUACKQUACK 
  • NIKKITHEBEST
  • nikkihappybirthday2024
  • GIFTFROMMOMO 
  • GIFTTONIKKI
  • BDAYSURPRISE 
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Amazon releases first anime with AI voices, fans say: “I prefer silence to this”

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

In March 2025, Amazon announced that initial pilot projects using artificial intelligence would start on Prime Video. Now the first anime have been released, utilizing full synchronization with AI.

Which anime has been affected? According to anisearch, 2 anime have so far been affected in Germany, which have received English AI synchronization: Banana Fish and Pet. In other countries, No Game No Live: Zero and Journal of Mysterious Creatures are among the titles offered with AI dubbing.

The surprising part: Some of these series already have professional English dubbing but are not offered with it on Amazon. Instead of providing the human-done dubbing, Amazon has decided to create its own AI dubs.

High School of the Dead, Karakuri Circus, and Vinland Saga are also said to have been released with AI dubs, but in Spanish. Again, there is already a human-made dubbing available.

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Vinland Saga – The Official Trailer for the Viking Anime

Anime fans prefer silence over this AI translation

How good is the result? A clip on X is going around, showing some moments from the anime Banana Fish. It is noticeable that the AI voice hardly works with highs and lows. Rather, it seems like a nervous student is reading their presentation from slides and wants to quickly return to their seat.

This comes across as particularly emotionless in a very emotional scene. A character is dying. Yet the protagonist Ash Lynx only utters a neutral “Please don’t leave me.” A human voice would likely have screamed, whimpered, or whispered here to express shock and sorrow.

How is the AI dubbing received by fans? To sum it up: not well at all. On Reddit, numerous fans are complaining about how bad the AI dubbing has turned out. They say that the anime deserved better.

One user even claims that the dubbing is so bad that they would rather hear only silence than the machine-generated voice. Fans are asking companies to stop using AI because no one wants that.

Even streamer and YouTuber penguinz0, nominated as Content Creator of the Year, has stepped in. He released a video on YouTube titled “Unwatchable Trash”. It accurately reflects his opinion.

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In some cases, professional voice actors even have the problem of their voice being used by an AI for other content. A German dubber expressed their frustration: Professional voice actor surprised to find that their explainers voice is everywhere on social media: “I want to decide what to give it for”

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Hytale developers reveal launch date, while simultaneously warning against purchase

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of Minecraft-like Hytale have announced their Early Access launch, but at the same time warn against the start of the title.

What is the status of Hytale? After Hytale experienced an immense hype in 2018 through a trailer with now 61 million views on YouTube, the title was initially bought by Riot. However, the game was never completed at Riot, and in 2025, the end of the title was also announced.

However, the original developers of the title were able to buy it back from Riot and are taking development into their own hands once again years later. Just weeks after the purchase, Hytale is now set to go into Early Access, but the developers warn about its current state.

Here you can see current gameplay of Hytale:

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

Launch despite major problems

What are the developers warning about? Although Hytale will be released on January 13, 2026, the developers warn in their current post on Hytale.com against purchasing the game. They have decided to revert to the old game engine from back then and are currently attempting to integrate over 300 new developments at various stages of completion into the game.

This not only leads to bugs, but the existing features are also at varying stages of development. Hytale is currently simply in an early development stage that is far from finished. Similar to the alpha and beta versions of Minecraft, they aim to progress towards a more polished game from version to version.

How much will Hytale cost? The head of the development studio behind Hytale recently shared his thoughts on the game’s price on X.com. He personally bought back Hytale with his money and would also bear a significant risk due to the low price. The now 50 employees also need to be paid.

The price for Hytale will be $19.99, with the expectation that the game will be available in Europe for a price between €16.99 and €19.99. Those who want to spend more money on the game can secure the supporter pack for $34.99 (approx. €30) or the cursebreaker founder pack for $69.99 (approx. €60).

The packs only offer cosmetic rewards and serve solely to support the developers. There are capes and hats for buyers.

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Hytale has been anticipated by many fans since the well-known trailer from 2018. Still, the developers are trying to temper expectations for the game version, as the game is unfinished. Despite the current problems, Hytale has some features that Minecraft fans have been dreaming of for years: Developers of Hytale show 27 minutes of features fans of Minecraft have been waiting for years

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  1. hytale.com
  2. X.com