The game Disney Dreamlight Valley combines all the cozy elements that MeinMMO author Johanna needs to play for hours. However, the game only drew her in once she gave it a second chance on Steam after three years.
What game is it? Disney Dreamlight Valley combines gameplay elements from life simulation and adventure. In the game, you enter a Disney village that has been plagued by Night Thorns. The inhabitants, all Disney characters, have forgotten their harmonious life in the village and have disappeared.
As players arrive in the village, hope also arrives to restore the village to its former glory. New areas and Disney characters can be unlocked one after the other. The village can be decorated as desired, and friendships can be formed with the characters. Each character has story quests as well as friendship quests, which can be completed one by one.
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Disney Dreamlight Valley – Announcement Trailer
It’s no fun on the Nintendo Switch
What was the problem? As a big fan of the “Animal Crossing” games, I thought that Disney Dreamlight Valley would captivate me just as much at its release in 2022 and keep me in the cozy mood for hours.
I got the game on the Nintendo Switch and immersed myself in the Disney life simulation. However, complete immersion proved to be somewhat difficult because while the game ran on the Nintendo Switch, it was limited to 30 FPS and rather poor textures or graphics. I also had to experience crashes repeatedly, which of course led to frustration due to loss of progress.
Who is writing here? Johanna usually writes for MeinMMO about everything related to gaming culture and Twitch streamers. However, her Steam library is filled with cozy and story games. So, everything that can be played comfortably during the winter months.
When I saw a Let’s Play by a YouTuber who was playing on PC and could showcase a much prettier game, my desire to continue gaming diminished completely. I’m usually not someone who loses interest due to poor graphics, but with Disney Dreamlight Valley, which relied on aesthetics, it truly dampened my enthusiasm.
On PC, it suddenly becomes 20 hours in just a few days
The second attempt: My opinion about Disney Dreamlight Valley changed when I discovered that the game is currently on sale for €27.99 on Steam. A 30% discount was enough to give me a nudge to try the game again. Perfect, since I was still missing a cozy game to play with a cup of tea during the cold winter season.
The village and surrounding areas can be freely designed and decorated. In the background, you can see the Disney Castle.
I got the game on Sunday, November 23, 2025, and since then, I’ve managed to put in 20 hours of gameplay. However, I’m still not very far, as Disney Dreamlight Valley offers a world filled with numerous elaborate quests.
Many materials need to be farmed, for instance, and all characters offer entire quest lines instead of just single tasks. Additionally, you can raise friendship with all characters to level 10, which also takes time.
You can invite not only “good” characters to your village in Disney Dreamlight Valley and form friendships with them but also the “bad” ones.
If you find the base game too little, you can expand your time in Disney Dreamlight Valley with the DLCs. However, they are not discounted.
It actually required better graphics and higher resolution for me to fully enjoy Disney Dreamlight Valley. Add in a hot cup of tea and – as MeinMMO author Nicole told me – a good audiobook while you gather the appropriate materials.
One of these three scenarios will probably await us at the release of Destiny 3. Let’s take a look at how the state of the game could look in each case.
Who writes here? Dariusz is an avid shooter player. He has thousands of hours in titles like Rainbow Six: Siege or Battlefield, but also plays other representatives of the genre – including, not least, PvE games like Helldivers 2 or Borderlands. Dariusz has also spent hundreds of hours in Destiny and Destiny 2 and experienced many expansions right at release. Accordingly, he has been following the development of the loot shooter for years.
The best case – Learning from mistakes
Bungie has already proven in the past that they can make games that are well received. We can probably agree that one can really have fun with Destiny and Destiny 2 – or could. If long-time players are upset about the current state and are dissatisfied, it’s mainly because they once had a lot of fun with the game and want to get that old feeling back. The feeling that existed before Bungie worked against the will of the community with specific decisions.
An example would be the introduction of the portal system as a hub for starting activities. What initially sounded cool did not go over well in final implementation. Worse, however, was that it was not an additional alternative to the old system but completely replaced it. Many players complained that with Paragon the perfect system for farming was simply removed.
And Marathon also has gameplay aspects that are not bad – even if the game has been less my thing so far and there is still much room for improvement. But during the alpha test in 2025, the gunplay was good, the movement okay, and there was an interesting system that brings additional tactical depth to the gameplay.
Destiny 3 is Chance for Bungie to learn from the mistakes of Destiny 2 and regain players’ trust with a fresh start. However, Bungie must closely evaluate what the community likes and what it does not, and ideally take community feedback into account during development.
Battlefield 6 as a possible model
EA has provided the perfect template with Battlefield 6 and the Battlefield Labs. The labs are a testing environment created and provided before the release of the shooter, allowing longtime players to test the game before launch and provide feedback.
As a result, Battlefield 6 avoided many mistakes that were made with Battlefield 2042. It is not a perfect game, and longtime fans have especially criticized it (for example, concerning the maps), but at launch, there was a mostly positive atmosphere and high player numbers. Most players had and have a lot of fun with the shooter. The Battlefield Labs were a success.
Bungie MUST take this as a model and involve veteran Guardians early in feedback loops. If they manage to implement the feedback properly, Destiny 3 can become really good – and a lifeline for the ailing franchise.
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Destiny 2 zeigt in seinem neuesten ViDoc, was euch in Renegades erwartet
The worst case – A game that fans do not want to play
For the worst-case scenario, there are various scenarios. Sony could, for example, prematurely cancel the development of Destiny 3 and take drastic action against Bungie if the upcoming expansions for Destiny 2 do not resonate and Marathon actually becomes the expected flop.
Somewhat less severe, but still very serious: Destiny 3 will be a game that has not learned from past mistakes.
When Destiny 3 arrives, most of the game needs to be good, as fans have been EXTREMELY critical for years. They also find small “mistakes” and point them out clearly. The worst that can happen to Destiny 3, aside from an early cancellation of development, is the repetition of old mistakes:
Content vault and recycled content: Old DLC content from Destiny 2, for which players paid, has ended up in the content vault and was never playable again – unless recycled as “new” content. Destiny 3 must offer real innovations. If recycled content from Destiny 1 or 2 becomes the foundation of Destiny 3, players will rain down criticism.
Monetization: The monetization of Destiny 2 has long been a point of criticism. There are expensive skins, various currencies, and paid DLCs. If the quality of the content doesn’t matter, players feel “ripped off” and even small inconsistencies then greatly affect players’ willingness to buy.
Big mistakes must absolutely be avoided. Renewed plagiarism errors or game content that was developed completely outside of the community’s interest can be the nail in the coffin for Destiny and Bungie.
The realistic case – Neither perfect nor a total failure
We have looked at the best and worst cases. But what is realistic? Probably something in between.
Destiny 3 has good prospects of not being a fundamentally bad game. But measured against the recent developments of Destiny 2, Destiny 3 might, for example, forgo a feature or mechanic that many players like from Destiny 2. Instead, a system that is broken or poorly received might be implemented – let’s remember the chopping of Paragon and the introduction of the portal. Or the drastic lowering of the power level.
The community will seize upon these seemingly minor errors in hundreds of social media posts, creating a negative atmosphere around a fundamentally solid game. The result:
A loot shooter that can be especially fun for new players, but is not perfect.
Yes, there will be problems. Yes, you longtime players won’t like everything, and some may finally turn away from the franchise. But if Destiny 3 manages to attract many players – whether new or old – and provide them with a nice time for a few weeks, then the game has a foundation that Bungie can work with in the following months and years.
Among you MeinMMO readers, some still have hope in the brand and believe that Destiny 3 can become a good game and can achieve a lot in the MMO market with Sony’s resources. But you all agree that one must first wait for the release of Marathon and Sony’s subsequent reaction. The extraction shooter could change everything for Bungie.
The Series of Fallout is coming soon to Amazon Prime for Season 2, which is why new images and videos of the series are being released regularly. A fan had to share a new TV spot with the community, which mainly draws attention to the past.
What kind of clip is this? On Reddit, user Rare-Act-4466 posted a short clip about Season 2 of Fallout. Judging by the rating in the upper left and the length, it appears to be a spot that aired on regular television.
The spot shows countless short scenes in just 26 seconds that cover many aspects of the upcoming season. We see weapons, the Power Armor, action scenes, and many characters. The popular Deathclaw, at least the claw, is also shown. This seems to particularly interest the fans, as it could confirm important details about the time before the apocalypse.
A longer trailer for the season can be found here:
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The official trailer for Fallout Season 2 takes us back to the apocalypse
Fans are especially excited about one thing after the spot: The Past
What theory is this about? Under the still fairly new Reddit post, some fans have already gathered. The most important detail seems to be the Deathclaw, which appears to be fighting in Alaska. The human Cooper is also shown in a snowy area in Power Armor.
User dicchocolate02 (Reddit) even suspects that the Deathclaw is fighting against a Chinese soldier in the clip. These can only be scenes from the time before the Great War. Fans suspect that the series could confirm an important theory that even the original Fallout creator has talked about.
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Before the Great War, which triggered the nuclear bombs in 2077 in the Fallout universe, China was at war with the USA over resources. China attacked Alaska due to its resource deposits. However, the Americans took back Alaska. But the dropping of nuclear weapons occurred, which destroyed both countries.
The new season could finally clarify who fired the nuclear weapons first. Season 1 does show that Vault Tec had planned such a thing. However, due to the sequence of scenes, it cannot be confirmed that Vault Tec really fired them first. Scenes about Alaska and the war with China could shed more light on the dark (source: Fallout Wiki).
The lead developer of the first Fallout game (1997), Tim Cain, already stated that China supposedly fired the first bombs (source: PCGamer). He further explains that the USA was supposed to have worked on bioweapons (like the Deathclaws), even though they were not allowed to. China therefore felt compelled to respond with nuclear weapons.
These events, while not canon in the universe of the Bethesda games (from part 3) as Tim Cain himself says, could, however, be touched upon in the future, even in the series. Due to Cooper’s connection to Vault Tec, Season 2 would be a perfect opportunity for that.
A team from Ubisoft reports that Assassin’s Creed Shadows for the Switch 2 has been a massive challenge.This is primarily due to the weaker performance compared to PC and other consoles.
The Switch 2 is considered a more powerful alternative to the old Switch, as it comes with numerous improvements. However, for modern AAA games, this is still not enough in most cases.
Ubisoft has now shared in a blog post how challenging it has been to port Assassin’s Creed Shadows for the Switch. For modern AAA titles like Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the Switch 2 remains significantly underpowered. However, the Switch 2 is so successful that Ubisoft must take on the effort to support the successful platform.
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The Nintendo Switch 2 in the unboxing video
The Switch 2 is very successful, which is why developers are bringing their games to the console
The developers stated: In the official blog post by Ubisoft, the developers explained that it was no easy task to port Assassin’s Creed Shadows to the Switch 2. A developer, who is only referred to as Bruno, said:
Bringing Shadows to the Switch 2 was one of the most difficult yet rewarding challenges I have ever faced. We had to rethink almost everything, from how the world is rendered to the interaction of the systems, while keeping the soul of the game intact.
Ubisoft explained that they had made numerous optimizations to bring the game to the Switch 2. This was mainly due to the limited system resources of the Switch, especially in terms of memory.
According to the post, the team spent a lot of time adjusting things like LOD (Level of Detail), rendering distances, texture resolution, and element load times to ensure that the game remains playable on the Switch 2.
This also shows that the Switch 2, despite its low performance, is very successful and that Nintendo’s plan is working. Additionally, the Switch family primarily targets casual gamers rather than enthusiasts or users who want to enjoy everything at the highest settings.
And companies like Ubisoft, which want to benefit from the success of this platform, must inevitably port their game to the Switch 2 if they want to sell it there.
It’s not surprising that Nintendo now wants to focus on the Switch 2. In the long run, this also means that the old Switch will no longer have a future. However, Nintendo still wants to continue selling both the old and the new hardware. And they also do not want to commit to an end date for the Switch 1 just yet. It is clear, however, that the old Switch is likely coming to an end: With a single sentence, Nintendo has just made it clear that they will not support the Switch forever.
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Path of Exile 2 has released its new teaser, which reveals the theme of the new season. Fans are looking forward to an old acquaintance.
What is the theme of the new league? The upcoming season of Path of Exile 2 will be characterized by the new Druid class, but the league mechanic has been unknown until now. The developers have now released a teaser titled “Fate of the Vaal,” which reveals the theme.
As the name suggests, the season revolves around the Vaal civilization. It is an ancient civilization that arose long before the current events of Path of Exile and can be found in the game both in ancient temples and through Vaal Orbs.
Here you can watch the teaser:
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Path of Exile 2 makes it clear in the new teaser what the motto of the new league is
Time for Corruption
What can be expected from the new season? With the Vaal as the theme for the upcoming season of Path of Exile 2, players can expect many Vaal Orbs and other corrupting items.
The Vaal Orbs allow players to re-enchant their items to make them even more powerful, but the ancient technology is unpredictable, and an enchantment with the Vaal Orbs can also go wrong, corrupting the items and causing them to lose their good stats.
Enemies can also be affected by Vaal corruption. This can be found in Path of Exile in randomly generated mini-dungeons filled with enhanced monsters. These attack faster and deal more damage.
Mini-dungeons may also receive an update in the new season, thus becoming part of the new season in Path of Exile 2. However, what exactly the developers are planning is still unknown.
How are players reacting to the announcement? Although players of Path of Exile 2 previously thought that the new season focused solely on the Druid class, their attention has now turned to reuniting with an old acquaintance. Fans believe that the teaser shows the young Atziri.
Atziri has been a central figure in Path of Exile as she is the last queen of the Vaal civilization. According to fans, in the teaser, she appears in a younger form on YouTube. Fans are looking forward to this reunion, especially since the character was already a fan favorite in Path of Exile (1).
The new season of Path of Exile 2 starts on December 12 across all platforms. Before that, the developers will showcase what the season is really about on Twitch. The livestream takes place on December 4 at 8:00 PM.
With the Druid, the developers have fulfilled a long-held fan wish. The teaser, however, reveals too little to generate significant anticipation. Besides the cult of personality around the queen of the Vaal, most players are still more interested in the Druids. You can learn more about them here: Developers of Path of Exile 2 fulfill a great fan wish, finally introducing a new class
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Woven in Malice is one of the Lost Chapters of Where Winds Meet. Here you can learn how to unlock the side quest and address possible issues.
What kind of quest is this? Woven in Malice is an event quest in Where Winds Meet. It belongs to the Lost Chapters, which are special side quests waiting to be discovered. You can expect a lot of loot as a reward.
However, unlocking and starting the quest is not that easy, and it can be quite error-prone as well. That’s why we will show you the optimal way to activate it, and we will give you tips on how to possibly resolve issues.
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Schnelle Gründe, warum ihr Where Winds Meet zocken solltet
How to start the quest and find the scholar
In the menu, you can find the quest under the “Event” section. There is also a brief description and a hint of where to start the quest. You should look for a scholar near the Buddha Fortress:
For this, it’s best to travel to the milestone named “Buddha Fortress” in the northeast of Qinghe. We have marked the milestone and the location where you can find the scholar on this map:
You will find the scholar at the green circle to start the quest “Woven in Malice”.
Once you arrive, keep an eye open for a person in a light outfit and a black headpiece, who is located across from a bronze bell. You will find it near a tree in close proximity. Here is what the scholar looks like:
Look out for this person when you arrive at the location.
Talk to him and choose one of the response options. Which one you choose does not matter for the quest.
Wait a moment and then talk to the scholar again. You need a bit of patience here, and sometimes it helps to walk around a bit and return to the scholar until you can talk to him again.
Then you just need to follow the individual steps, all of which will be marked for you to easily complete the quest.
When you talk to the scholar for the second time, he will give you a hint and officially start the quest.
Known issues and possible solutions
Some players encounter the problem that they cannot start the quest at all. This is usually because the scholar cannot be found and does not appear at the marked location on the map even after some time.
This may be because you have not fulfilled some hidden requirements in the game, or simply that you have unfortunately fallen victim to a bug.
The following solutions have worked for us or other players:
Defeat all enemies in and around the location at the Buddha Fortress and wait a moment before returning to the location
It may be that an enemy is blocking the appearance of the scholar
Complete side quests near the location
Some players have found it helpful to complete smaller side quests in the immediate area
Progress in the main story
If you have not yet arrived in Kaifeng, it may be that you have not progressed far enough in the game to start the quest
Continue to explore the world and increase your exploration level
For us, it helped to reach exploration level 3 for the scholar to appear at the right location and the quest to be started
Finish the game and restart it
Sounds simple, but it has worked before
What if none of this helps? If you have already tried all this and invested some time, it is likely that you are experiencing a widespread bug. Just wait a few days or, if it is very important to you, contact the support of Where Winds Meet.
The community of Lord of the Rings Online is planning a very special event right before Christmas, which aims to recreate the journey of the companions – but with a twist.
What exactly is the plan? The player Metamutt presents the new community project for Lord of the Rings Online on Reddit. On December 20, 2025, at 4:00 PM, the largest group of companions ever is set to depart from Hobbiton. The destination: Mordor, of course.
They intend to reach Mount Doom within a stream. Without fast travel. Riding, laughing, and singing. Due to the enormous distance that all participating companions must cover, the organizers warn: “Yes, it could take all day.”
The next expansion for Lord of the Rings Online is already on the horizon:
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18 years after the release, The Lord of the Rings Online announces its new expansion “The Kingdoms of Harad” in the teaser trailer
How to join the companions
How can I participate? A Discord server created for the event currently has a poll underway to decide on which server the assault on Mordor shall take place. Once the server is determined, all interested parties must create a character there and complete the tutorial (which takes about an hour).
Also note that the different races in Lord of the Rings Online have different starting areas. If you choose a race that does not start in Hobbiton, you should bring your character to the homeland of the Hobbits before the event starts. What level your character is at does not matter at all.
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How is the community reacting to the event? Many fans are celebrating the project on Reddit, with over 770 upvotes on Reddit and over 100 comments. For many, participation will likely depend on which server the event will take place on.
ByKolaYT, one of the organizers, promises a unique experience: “Hey guys! I hope you can all participate in this monumental march. It is being organized by me and Metamutt. Let your friends and family know so they can join. We want to set a new participant record!”
A study examined the labor market in the USA. It concludes that one-tenth of workers could be replaced by AI. This further increases the pressure on employees, who already fear being replaced by AI.
A new MIT study (PDF file) concludes that today’s AI systems could theoretically take on tasks equivalent to around 11.7% of the US workforce. This primarily applies to well-paid, knowledge-intensive office jobs.
In principle, this study can be transferred to the German labor market if a few adjustments are made.
Researchers simulate the US labor market to calculate whom AI could replace
What exactly did the researchers do? The study was conducted using a labor simulation tool called Iceberg Index, developed by MIT and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The MIT researchers simulated a “digital twin” of the US labor market with 151 million employees, 923 occupational groups, and over 32,000 skills to calculate where AI can currently perform tasks at least cost-equivalent or cheaper than humans.
From these calculations, it emerges that approximately 11.7% of the wage sum – about 1.2 trillion US dollars – could be technically and economically automatable if companies fully utilized the existing AI.
However, it is important to note that the researchers only calculated the potential for automation. That is, how many jobs could possibly be replaced without necessarily providing the option for it (via cnbc.com).
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Complex tasks and routines could be directly replaced by AI
Which jobs are particularly affected? In particular, cognitive and administrative tasks in finance, health administration, human resources, logistics, as well as legal and accounting services could already be well taken over by AI. It is less about manual labor, but rather about routine office tasks such as data entry, standard reports, simple analyses, appointment and document management, or form processing. This is reported by Fortune.com.
Can this also be transferred to Germany? The MIT study on the US labor market can essentially be transferred to Germany, as similar AI technologies and automation potentials exist in cognitive and administrative activities, but adjustments to the German occupational structure, regulations, and industry focus are necessary to obtain comparable estimates.
However, it is already true in Germany: Highly qualified jobs, such as in IT or engineering, are more affected by AI, while simple tasks are supplemented by physical automation.
Many individuals fear for their jobs due to AI. Now, Microsoft has published a study indicating which jobs are most likely to be affected. Here, 40 jobs are listed that are strongly affected by AI. However, 40 jobs are also mentioned that need not worry. Those working as embalmers can now relax: 40 professions that Microsoft indicates are most affected by AI – and 40 that are still safe
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Housing in World of Warcraft is starting soon. But you don’t have to wait for the release to start collecting rewards – you can do that right now.
In a few days, the long-awaited feature of player housing will be launched in World of Warcraft. “Housing” offers numerous decorations that you can earn throughout the game world. Some must be purchased from vendors, while others can be obtained through achievements or quests.
Many of these rewards will be retroactively granted if you have already collected the corresponding achievements. This also means that you can start working on them now to hit the ground running with the housing release on December 3.
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Therefore, we will show you 10 items that you can start working on now so that you can integrate them into your house immediately next Wednesday.
For all the listed rewards, you will receive them once for completing the achievement or quest. Additional copies can be purchased later from various vendors.
For completing the extended campaign of Suramar, you will receive a stylish bed that must not be missing from any elf’s dwelling. Circular and of course equipped with plenty of pillows, your magically gifted elf could spend her nights or days here.
Royal Sleeping Place in Gold
Quest: Of Dark Deeds and Dark Days Reward: Golden Zandalari Bed
If you prefer a horde style, you should get the golden Zandalari bed. To do this, you need to have completed nearly the entire campaign from the throne of Zuldazar. However, a pretty noble bed awaits you, where not only Zandalari trolls should feel comfortable.
The Great Hoard of Valdrakken
Achievement: A World Awoken Reward: The Great Hoard
If you have always wanted a replica of the great hoard in your house, you should take a dive back into the Dragonflight expansion. There, you need to complete pretty much everything the addon has to offer – but the reward is quite exclusive and also makes a nice door to your private treasure chamber.
A Small Cart from Goldshire
Achievement: Full Caravan Reward: Goldshire Food Cart
If you want to have your own small cart in the front yard, you should urgently head to the Eastern Plaguelands and complete the long questline around Fiona’s cart. This is basically the main story of this area.
War Plans for an Orc
Achievement: My Very Own Fortress Reward: Orcish Warlord’s Planning Table
For this success, you need to play a Horde character in the Warlords of Draenor expansion and enhance the garrison up to level 3. If you succeed, a stylish mission table with some maps and weapons will await you. Perfect if you want to plan a small conquest of your neighborhood.
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With Season 5, Stranger Things is coming to an end after 9 years. In the series, there were several dangerous creatures. We will reveal the 5 strongest monsters from Stranger Things in our ranking.
Attention Spoilers: The following list contains spoilers for the events of Stranger Things from Season 1 to 4. There will be no spoilers for Season 5.
Stranger Things premiered in 2016 and within 9 years, 5 seasons have been released. The last season just started at the end of November 2025. In the series by the Duffer brothers, the residents of Hawkins have been confronted with several monsters that come from the Upside Down.
How was the ranking created? We looked at the monsters from the series and ranked them based on their abilities. Since the monsters did not fight against each other, we weighed their strength according to the power displayed.
If you have a different ranking, feel free to write it to us in the comments.
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Stranger Things – Trailer for Season 1 of the Netflix series (English)
5. The Flying Monsters
What are the flying monsters? Like almost all monsters on this list, the flying monsters (also known as Demobats by fans) come from Dimension X and the Upside Down. They are about the size of large dogs, have wings and a longer tail, which they can also use specifically to grasp prey. Their heads have no eyes, but a mouth with countless small teeth.
Their skin seems to be the same as that of the Demogorgons, which suggests they are related as a species. They usually appear in large swarms and are perfect for monitoring the Upside Down.
One single flying monster can be easily defeated, but a whole swarm is quite dangerous, as they can coordinate and attack purposefully through their collective consciousness. A swarm of these monsters killed the character Eddie in Season 4 after he had lured them away from Dustin.
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The CEO of a PC company now recommends buying new hardware. Because prices are expected to keep rising.
The English-language site WCCFTech interviewed the CEO of the PC company MAINGEAR and discussed the high hardware prices. Specifically, the magazine wanted to know if the CEO had tips and recommendations for gamers who want to upgrade their systems now.
And he has a very clear recommendation for gamers: Upgrade now before prices rise further. Because stocks will become scarcer, according to him.
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CEO of the PC company warns and simultaneously promotes his own company
This is what the CEO says about the scarcity: The CEO, Wallace Santos, emphasizes that prices will continue to rise in the future. Therefore, one should upgrade their PC system now. Santos says that for customers who want an upgrade, the Black Friday offers are a great opportunity for that:
We have already observed a sharp increase in DRAM prices due to shortages and are holding these price changes for our customers as long as possible. Consumers looking to buy a new PC or upgrade the GPU, SSD, or RAM of their current system should take action now and look for offers that haven’t yet been impacted by price increases.
At the same time, Santos emphasizes that prices will continue to rise and that sellers like himself will also have to extend delivery times because stocks will eventually run out.
I anticipate that the prices will continue to rise and then we will eventually have to increase our lead times as stock and allocation becomes constrained, but we are in constant communication with our vendors and will delay these increases for as long as we possibly can.
What’s the problem? In the interview, the CEO emphasizes the strength and uniqueness of his company: MAINGEAR would keep prices stable and ensure that every gamer could shop at fair prices. He also emphasizes that there would be a few special offers on Black Friday.
In principle, it is not prohibited to advertise your own products. Nevertheless, it seems a little strange to readers when you recommend a purchase or upgrade, but at the same time advertise that stocks are running low.
You talk about scarcity, but at the same time you refer to your own offers. Sellers regularly use the scarcity principle to entice customers to invest money. This appeals to people’s emotions: people are afraid of missing out and buy the items. After all, limited items are always more desirable than items that are readily available.
In ARC Raiders there are many NPCs, but none is as popular as the rooster Scrappy. He helps the Raiders and provides them with important materials, but did you know that he, as you know him, wouldn’t actually exist?
Who is Scrappy? In ARC Raiders, many know Scrappy as the wonder chicken that provides free basic materials after every expedition. With upgrades, he can even collect more. Even though he fits perfectly into Speranza, the developers of the shooter actually had a different idea for Scrappy.
This NPC was not supposed to be a chicken at all, but due to a joke, the studio decided to change course and implement the rooster firmly in the game.
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Scrappy hatched from an Easter egg
What was Scrappy supposed to look like? Johan, a 3D artist from Embark, reached out to the community with a small personal post and explained how Scrappy came to be. It all started when Johan wanted to attend a meeting with his colleagues. Suddenly, in the middle of the Zoom meeting, a group of chickens stormed Johan’s room. Of course, they stole the attention of the group and claimed the meeting for themselves.
One of these roosters was the chicken Hȧkan, who was one of Johan’s favorites. He is not, like ordinary roosters, aggressive or shy, but friendly and cuddly. Moreover, he is blind in one eye, which is why he often steps into his food or stumbles over his feet.
At some point, Johan decided to scan Hȧkan and include him as an Easter egg in an early version of ARC Raiders – he then liked to stroll through the lobby of ARC Raiders.
Later, the team faced a problem regarding the appearance of an NPC. It was about Scrappy’s look. Various ideas were discussed in a meeting by the team.
At first, it was supposed to be a robot, then a cat, then a robot cat. The problem, however, was time. The team had no opportunity to create an NPC model in time. Their meeting paused until a developer asked, “Don’t we have a rooster?”.
Hȧkan thus became a placeholder that was to be replaced later, but the fans and the team had grown so attached to him that he is now an active member of Speranza.
Who would have thought that a little fun by a developer would have such a huge impact on an important feature in ARC Raiders? Besides Scrappy, there are also interesting stories from the community in the shooter, revolving around players who are least tolerated – cheaters: Player caught cheating in ARC Raiders because he streamed live on Twitch
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Destiny 2 has been struggling with one bug after another in recent months. One developer knows that they have to take responsibility for it.
What is the problem with Destiny 2? On July 15, 2025, the major expansion “The Edge of Fate” was released in Destiny 2, bringing some major changes to the loot shooter:
But with the many changes came some problems, such as a sword glitch that melted bosses, or a bug in the stats of your armor that caused the cooldown of grenades and melee attacks not to function as intended with the “Armor 3.0” change.
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In anticipation of the upcoming “Renegades” expansion, Robbie Stevens, Assistant Game Director of Destiny 2, gave an interview to the online magazine Rogue [former employees of Polygon]. In this interview, Stevens also discussed the current situation of the game, where players are confronted with many issues.
What exactly does the developer say? Stevens explains in the interview that a large part of “The Edge of Fate” and everything that came after this year resulted from the fact that players were asking for new things. They wanted change in the game, new things, and new ways to play the game. They wanted to accommodate this request but perhaps went too far:
And what we have to admit is that there are probably parts of the game where we went too far and changed too much too quickly. And with that comes a price, and that price is how much we have to respond to those things that aren’t working because of the volume of our changes.
Even though Stevens seems convinced that some changes worked really well, he admits that they have to and had to face some problems that arose from these changes.
Overall, the team is trying its best to make the game feel different in the right way. The goal is ultimately to create a fun experience for the players.
What changes does the developer think are good? As an example of successful changes, Stevens mentions the set bonuses and the Tier 5 weapons, even though these have also created a new problem.
On December 2, 2025, the next expansion of Destiny 2, Renegades, will arrive. However, this is not the only thing currently being developed at Bungie. Recently, leakers spread an interesting piece of news for the future of the franchise: Destiny 3 is reportedly in development, but the release is still a long way off
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In shooters, it’s essential to perceive certain sounds in the environment – such as incoming vehicles or the footsteps of opponents. However, sound in Battlefield 6 causes problems, but the developers promise improvements.
About a month ago Season 1 started in Battlefield 6 and since then, reports of players’ sound issues seem to have increased. In various threads on Reddit and also on X, players explain that they cannot hear or locate the footsteps of their opponents properly. Some already doubt their hearing ability, while others regularly ask if there is now a setting or solution that fixes the issue.
In general, there is a feeling in the community that the sounds in Battlefield 6 simply feel inconsistent. Now, the developers are announcing a comprehensive overhaul to address exactly that.
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Developers completely overhaul audio
What are the developers announcing now? In a post on X, content creator CAMIKAZE78 asks the developers of Battlefield 6 to revise the footsteps sounds in the shooter.
In response, game designer Florian Le Bihan replies in a post on X:
The entire in-game audio is receiving a complete overhaul to address these issues, including fixes for certain bugs that have caused some sounds to be completely absent. We are still working on it and reviewing the changes, but we hope to share more details soon!
Why are the sounds causing criticism? Those who cannot hear the footsteps of enemy players or hear them too late cannot react in time and end up quickly in the dirt. Opponents don’t even need to be particularly quiet. In a clip on Reddit, a player shows that he only hears his opponents’ footsteps when they are practically already in his line of sight.
And -The_Soldier- agrees in the comment that the footsteps sounds are inconsistent: “It’s strange. There are such situations, and then there are moments when I can track footsteps through a wall with what feels like millimeter precision, and then ambush them exactly in the corner where they are camping.”
Other players also criticize the inconsistent sound in Battlefield 6. For example, AkroJoe writes on Reddit: “Is it just me, or did the update for Season 1 make the footsteps sounds totally inconsistent? I felt like the sound of footsteps was really good at launch, but now I keep getting shot from behind and can’t hear people at all, even when they are really close behind me.”
ARC Raiders has responded to an exploit that has plagued the shooter for weeks with a hotfix. Cheaters are now expecting a heated time.
Why the hotfix? In ARC Raiders, there has been an exploit in recent weeks that allowed players to glitch into locked areas. Rather than opening a locked door with the corresponding key, they used various items to essentially glide through the door.
Although the developers already released a patch for the issue with Update 1.3.0 on November 20, 2025, cheating players found another, similar way to continue gaining access to locked spaces.
One week later, on November 27, 2025, Embark released a second hotfix with Update 1.4.0 that aims to address the issue – with a heated surprise.
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What was that heated surprise? With the update from November 27, the developers implemented mechanisms in all locked rooms across all maps. These mechanisms are designed to reduce the success rate of cheating players.
If you now enter a locked room in unforeseen ways, a fire-breathing device will activate that sets you on fire. Your Raider will then die a fiery death.
The Reddit user “Forward_Problem_7550” demonstrates in a video what this can look like:
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The developers couldn’t resist making a humorous statement in the patch notes (via arcraiders.com): “We have made a very hot fix for the exploit in locked rooms.”
This is what the community says: Many players are writing on Reddit that they find this fix “brilliant”, sometimes better than a regular resolution of the exploit.
A side effect is particularly well received: “The best part about it is that the clowns who exploit the glitch lose all their gear to someone who opens the door normally with a key.”
One player also expects that Embark will track how many Raiders have died due to the new protection mechanisms and publish a statistic after a few days.
Even nearly two and a half years after release, Diablo 4 still attracts new players. One of them recently felt completely bored with gaming, but now he is finally having fun again because the ARPG doesn’t overwhelm him.
On Reddit, a player is now reporting that he is just starting with Diablo and is having a lot of fun. Previously, he tested various games, but none really held him. With Diablo 4, that has changed.
What does he like so much about Diablo 4? The player TheShadowWanderer has never touched a Diablo game before. Thanks to an offer from PlayStation+, Diablo 4 landed on his console and immediately hooked him. He mentions several reasons for this in his Reddit post:
He was able to create his own character.
The wizard and especially fire spells are extremely fun for him.
The gameplay loop brings him joy.
The story and the open world feel engaging without being overwhelming – that’s different in many open-world RPGs.
The isometric perspective feels refreshing.
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Diablo 4 is a pleasant experience after Elden Ring and Skyrim
What games has he tried before? TheShadowWanderer describes that he was totally “burned out” recently. He finished Elden Ring, and that left him drained. “I just didn’t have enough motivation to come back and didn’t want to force the experience,” he explains.
He also tried Skyrim: “After about 30 hours, the outdated gameplay felt very stale, and I’m not sure if I will ever finish it. I feel like I spend more time in menus than in the actual game.”
In comparison, Diablo 4 is a pleasant experience for him, for which he is very grateful. He may not know the older Diablo titles, but Diablo 4 has made him curious about maybe trying Diablo 2 and 3 as well. He doesn’t understand all the “hate” around Diablo 4. The ARPG helps him regain the joy in his hobby.
What do other players recommend? Under his post, he finds plenty of support. Many suggest that he simply enjoy the game at his own pace. Others advise him to definitely try Diablo 3 as well. daojuniorr writes: “Diablo 4 is closer to Diablo 3 […]. Try Diablo 3 if you get the chance. The endgame and the gameplay there are better. My favorite and the best game is D2, but you need patience for that.”
Zajo_the_Lurker recommends him to avoid the Diablo 4 subreddits to not spoil his good mood: “The salt level here is epic.” Also, friscom99 writes: “Don’t let the haters influence you. Diablo 4 is a solid game. I come back every season and have a great time.”
In Pokémon GO many raids are taking place in December 2025 as well. Which bosses will appear? Here is the raid overview.
As part of the December events in Pokémon GO 2025 you will encounter many raid bosses. The most interesting bosses can be found in the following two categories:
Legendary Pokémon in Level 5 Raids
Mega Evolutions in Mega Raids
In addition, there are also raid hours that will bring you legendary bosses on Wednesdays in December.
We show you all the bosses and dates in the overview. Possible shinies are marked with an asterisk*.
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Raid Hours in December 2025 in Pokémon GO
The raid hour takes place every Wednesday at 6:00 PM. During this time, certain raid bosses appear concentrated in all gyms in the game. So, it is the perfect opportunity to complete a few raids in a row if you are looking for specific monsters.
Date
Raid Hour with …
December 3
Kobalium*, Viridium* and Terrakium*
December 10
Kyurem*
December 17
Reshiram*
December 24
Zekrom*
December 31
Kopplosio*
Level 5 Raids and Mega Raids: Bosses in December 2025
When does which raid boss appear in Pokémon GO? We summarize it here for you. Additionally, you will find in the list the suitable counters against the raid bosses.
Overall, it is expected that more exciting Pokémon will appear in the coming weeks and months. Because: In December, not only all possible holiday events start but also the new season. It is themed Valuable Paths. What Valuable Paths brings to Pokémon GO, you can read here.
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A Twitch streamer considered something very special for her stream: She wanted to play with her dog and taught her to press a button that she associated with the video game.
Who is it about? It is about the Twitch streamer Lou “poopernoodle”, who streamed on Twitch over the last 365 days (November 2024 to November 2025) with an average of 391 viewers. She has almost 100,000 followers and primarily streams gaming content (source: SullyGnome). Always present: Her dog Pea, a Dachshund.
For her stream a week ago (on November 20, 2025), poopernoodle thought of a highlight by trying to involve her dog in the gameplay. For this, she only needed a button.
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“I need you in top form”
How does the streamer play with her dog? Poopernoodle explained the rules to her chat and her dog: For each button press, the dog gets a snack, which naturally increases motivation. At the same time, in Marvel Rivals, her character Jeff, the shark, shoots a shot that heals team members.
A test run confirmed what the streamer had explained earlier: She asked her dog “Pea, can you press the button?”, Pea understood, pressed the button with her snout, and shot the healing bubbles in the game. Through her maneuver, she earned a treat, and poopernoodle and Pea made a few more test shots in training mode.
However, the shots in training mode left much to be desired, as they often came too late, which is why poopernoodle motivated Pea with a speech for the upcoming real round: “You won’t get a treat, they have died. I need you in top form. We have to win, do you understand?” (source: Twitch from minute 00:57:47).
After that, poopernoodle started a round against bots. Pea performed very well as she frequently pressed the button even without prompting. Poopernoodle was visibly pleased with her dog’s help, laughed heartily, and kept giving her treats in between. In the end, the dog-human duo won the round.
Exactly 27 years ago, on November 27, 1998, Valve released their first game called Half-Life in Europe. At that time, there wasn’t even Steam, yet Valve managed to revolutionize video games. But why is this game so important for the gaming world?
What is Half-Life actually? Half-Life is a first-person shooter (FPS) that places a strong focus on atmosphere and story.
In Half-Life, you play as the physicist Gordon Freeman, who works in a secret research facility, the Black Mesa Research Facility. During a failed experiment, a portal to an alien dimension is opened and aliens storm the facility. While you fight for survival against the aliens, the military tries to eliminate all witnesses.
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Half-Life revolutionized video games with various techniques
Half-Life invented or improved many techniques for video games that are almost standard today. A story with minimal use of cutscenes was new at that time. Valve wanted to give players control and present everything in real time.
A seamless world was also not commonplace in the past. While most games had a progression from level 1 to level 2 and then to level 3, the developers of Half-Life hid the loading screens. For example, they used a corridor or trains as transition areas to create a cohesive complex.
In the documentary about Half-Life on Youtube, Gabe Newell discusses the interactive world. He feels as if a world ignores him when he shoots at it and nothing happens. According to GabeN, a wall should have bullet holes and react when shot at, and soldiers should run away from him when some of them are killed. The world of a video game should acknowledge the player’s actions, and Valve achieved that with Half-Life.
AI was already in use in 1998. Half-Life was not the first game with opponent AI, but it defined the feeling of enemy groups behaving like real squads. The developers trained the AI in test environments specifically created for them. Later, these environments were handed over to level designers to be integrated into the levels. As a result, there is dynamic behavior from the enemies, as they take cover, flank the player, and throw grenades to lure him out of cover.
Half-Life and multiplayer are responsible for big games
Although Half-Life is known for its excellent single-player campaign and still ranks 6th among the best PC games of all time, there was also a multiplayer (see Metacritic.com). In January 1999, Valve officially released the Half-Life Software Development Kit (SDK). With this package, Valve effectively launched the modding community.
Already in the same year, a modder began experimenting with the SDK and created Counter-Strike as a mod for Half-Life. Later, Valve hired the two creators of CS and started the development of the first official Counter-Strike. The current Counter-Strike 2 is among the most played games on Steam and has remained at the top for many years.
Another classic that originated from a mod of Half-Life was Team Fortress. Started as a mod for Quake, Valve was impressed by the game and hired the creators. After Valve purchased the Quake engine even before Half-Life’s release, it was further developed into the GoldSrc engine (GoldSource) – which later evolved into the Source engine and finally the Source 2 engine, used for today’s Counter-Strike 2 or Dota 2. In 1999, Team Fortress Classic was developed as a mod for Half-Life on the GoldSrc engine.
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December in Pokémon GO brings many events. What can we expect? We look at raids, spotlight hours and dates.
What does December bring to Pokémon GO? Typically, December is characterized by Christmas and New Year’s events at the end of the month, but there are generally several dates worth marking in your calendar.
Overall, December has some exciting content to offer:
Reshiram and Zekrom return as strong attackers in raids
Kyurem is also available
You will encounter Geosali for the first time
Crypto-Heatran will appear in crypto raids
The big double Community Day is coming up
On December 31, you will encounter Kopplosio in raids
To give you a complete overview, you will find the thematic events, raid hours, spotlight hours, and Dyna-Events listed in the following tables as usual.
As always, where more information is already known, we have included the corresponding link. Further information will be updated over the coming weeks as it becomes available!
In total, December brings some interesting Pokémon. Especially in raids, there are strong attackers, and also Kopplosio is a Pokémon that has not been caught very often yet. Exciting monsters indeed! If you want to know which ones are worth using in battles: Here you will find the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
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