Criminal Minds is among the 100 highest-rated series on IMDB. The FBI specialists from the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) have been hunting serial killers in the USA for almost 19 seasons. We have calculated which are the best 10 seasons of the crime series.
How did this ranking come about? The crime series Criminal Minds has been airing on American television since 2006. It currently has a total of 18 seasons, counting the streaming sequel Criminal Minds: Evolution. A 19th is currently in production.
On IMDB, the series ranks in the Top 100, making it one of the highest-rated series on the site. We took a look at episode ratings and calculated which ten of the total 18 seasons are currently the best.
Warning, Spoilers! The list may contain spoilers regarding the events and cast of each respective season.
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In Season 18 of Criminal Minds: Evolution, the BAU faces many nasty serial killers again
Rank 10: Season 6
The Top 10 starts with Season 6 (2010 – 2011) of Criminal Minds. It has an average rating of 7.6. The best episode is the 18th with 8.7 out of a possible 10 stars. It begins with the cliffhanger of Season 5: The Prince of Darkness is still killing his way through Los Angeles and is making it difficult for the BAU. Overall, the cast investigates through 24 episodes.
Rank 9: Season 15
Season 15 is the last season of traditional Criminal Minds on free TV, which was transformed into Criminal Minds: Evolution with Season 16 and moved to the streaming service Paramount+. The average rating of 7.68 stars for the season puts it solidly in 9th place in the ranking. By the way, this season is also the first with only 10 episodes, which aired in January and February 2020. The best episode received a rating of 8.6 stars from viewers.
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There is a MOBA that MeinMMO demon Cortyn played for many years. Now it is desperately trying to stay alive.
When thinking of the major MOBAs of the last decade, most probably have League of Legends or DOTA 2 in mind. Some might still think of the “half-dead” Heroes of the Storm, which hasn’t been developed for years but at least still occasionally receives small balance patches.
But there was another MOBA that was quite large and popular at times: SMITE.
SMITE was quite unique because it did not have an isometric view; instead, you felt closer to the action as you controlled your character in a third-person perspective. This made the combat feel more dynamic.
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Gods-MOBA SMITE 2 – Reveal Trailer
SMITE 2 – One step into the future, two steps back in microtransactions
Some time ago, the developers came up with the idea to cease development of SMITE and develop SMITE 2 instead. After all, several new versions of the Unreal Engine had been released, so a core renovation made a lot of sense. This also allowed them to finally streamline the overloaded menus and make the entire game more attractive and accessible. I initially praised this step as well.
In theory, it was a good plan. But one that failed. Because where SMITE 1 in January 2024 could still boast up to 24,000 simultaneous players, SMITE 2 simply hasn’t succeeded. Sure, SMITE 2 is still in Early Access, but it hasn’t surpassed 6,400 concurrent players.
The numbers for SMITE 2 are currently stable – but low. Source: steamcharts.com
During this time, the player base of SMITE 1 shrank to a maximum of 2,000 players. This means that the transition from SMITE 1 to SMITE 2 cost nearly 70% of the players.
A change that the developers probably did not plan for, leading to questionable decisions in SMITE 2:
Almost every new patch in SMITE 2 introduced new mechanics and content that provided opportunities to spend real money on microtransactions. While microtransactions is the wrong term here because after a purchase, the remaining money for my monthly planning is the only “micro” left.
Initially, the menus were clean and organized, but now there are more and more elements in the interface that point to one of many shopping options.
The prices are also beyond reason. The “Sagas”, which are the most premium skins with various color variants, cost around €30 when purchased at release. If you want them a few weeks later, you’ll have to pay almost €50.
The prices are just one thing: outrageous.
This is just the tip of the iceberg. Everything that can be imagined comes with a price tag.
You want more than one emote to choose from in the game at the same time? Sure, but please pay €20 – per emote slot.
You want your account name to be displayed on the loading screen with a flaming fire animation? No problem, just pay €50.
Then there are also fun things like “events” where you can earn minimal rewards or so little event currency through gameplay that you cannot progress without spending real money.
Free2Play does not justify everything
And yes, I know: SMITE 2 is Free2Play. But Free2Play cannot justify everything. It is evident from the player numbers that the plan is clearly not working.
When SMITE 2 launched, they wanted to lure players from SMITE 1. They introduced “Legacy Gems”. Anyone who had purchased real money currency in SMITE 1 would receive double the amount of these gems in SMITE 2. You could then use them to buy new content at a 50% reduced price.
However, just a few weeks later, they retracted this promise. What you could buy with the Legacy Gems was continuously cut back, and now we have ended up with such glorious items like “icons”, “background music”, and “announcers”. Occasionally, you can still buy a classic skin with them. However, the promised cost reduction for new content has almost completely been revoked.
I fondly remember SMITE and still have fun with SMITE 2. The gameplay is still good, and the “ARAM” mode (that is, “assault”) remains a nice pastime that is fun, especially with friends.
However, seeing how desperately the developers try to squeeze money out of the game while player numbers stagger at a low level makes me increasingly doubt whether SMITE 2 was really a good idea. I don’t believe that SMITE 2 can free itself from this hole. Anyone starting the game for the first time must be careful where they click to avoid inadvertently hitting some shop or purchase offer.
Even though this is a little bit of negative crystal ball reading, I believe that SMITE 2 will not survive the coming year. The idea of “we demand more money from fewer and fewer players” is simply doomed to fail. It hurts to see how a once quite successful game completely fails at its own renewal and clogs itself with so many shop options that newcomers would directly think: No, thank you. That’s enough. I would almost prefer a subscription system and tip my hat to games like RuneScape that simply ask their community how real money transactions should look.
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Almost simultaneously, Palworld and Pokémon announced a cozy farming game. Pokémon Pokopia has now revealed when it will be released for Nintendo Switch 2 – but many fans are bothered by one detail, which is why they probably won’t buy it.
When is Pokémon Pokopia being released? The life simulation game from Pokémon will be released on March 5, 2025, for Nintendo Switch 2. A version for the Nintendo Switch is not mentioned, so it is presumably out.
However, with the announcement, Nintendo released another video in which Pokémon Pokopia also appears. Fans would probably have preferred that the game not be shown in this special clip – and now they want to boycott Pokopia.
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With Pokémon Pokopia, Nintendo mixes two of its most popular franchises for the Switch
Fans boycott Pokopia over a detail
What is the problem? The video from Nintendo explains how to use game key cards on the Switch 2. And lo and behold, suddenly Pokémon Pokopia appears. It is explained that the game key card can be recognized by a key symbol at the bottom of the game packaging – just like Pokopia.
Also, on the card itself, it can be seen that the game is “only” a game key card. Game key cards are criticized mainly because they are a physical cartridge, yet do not contain the actual game.
Rather, players insert the cartridge into the Switch 2 and still have to download the game from the eShop. The card is thus only a physical license for a digital download. This brings several disadvantages, such as server dependency and the actual lack of ownership of the game. Ubisoft predicted this a year ago.
This makes Pokopia the first game that has been published by Nintendo and appears as a game key card. So far, there is only the promise that no game in which Nintendo is also involved in development will be released as a game key card.
What are fans doing now? On social media, many players are looking forward to Pokopia. However, there is also a large faction that wants to boycott the game due to the game key card. On Reddit, a user writes that the game key card is not worth the 70 US dollars (in Germany: 70 €) and that he would skip the game.
On Threads, a fan even writes that small children are copying him and that they shouldn’t buy the game. Many comments can be found here that go in a similar direction.
Bandai Namco released not only a new trailer for the DLC of Elden Ring: Nightreign on the night of November 11 to 12, 2025, but also the release date. Fans are excited that they can play right during the coziest time.
When will the new DLC for Elden Ring: Nightreign be released? The Nightreign DLC, titled “The Forsaken Hollows,” was given an official release date along with a gameplay reveal trailer, namely December 4, 2025.
This means that fans of the Elden Ring spin-off don’t have to wait much longer, just a few weeks.
Players are very excited about the content shown in the trailer, but mainly that they will be able to defeat new bosses as the new Nightfarers this year (or at least try, of course).
Here you can see the aforementioned trailer, which reveals the new content of the DLC and the release date:
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“Rejoice, ye Blighted… this Christmas will be well-fed”
What’s new in the DLC? With “The Forsaken Hollows,” 2 new Nightfarers, 2 new bosses, and a new Shifting Earth will appear in the game. On the PlayStation Blog, there is already some information about these news.
The new Nightfarers are the “Scholar” and the “Undertaker”.
The Scholar is an academic who primarily gains advantages through arcane abilities, while the Undertaker is an abbess who is efficient mainly through faith.
A new Shifting Earth will also be available to explore in the DLC. It is a large cave beneath Limveld with cursed crystals and ancient ruins that emanate a malevolent aura.
How are fans reacting to the news? In the comments under the official trailer on YouTube, many players are already expressing their joyful surprise at this announcement.
“YES, this is the kind of notification I want to receive at 1 AM,” writes @raedxxedition5632, and other fans are also expressing their joy:
“It’s not even December yet, but it looks like Christmas has come early!” (@Mario-SunshineGalaxy63)
“Rejoice, ye Blighted… this Christmas will be well-fed” (@Ballymeau)
“I can just imagine three little Artorias in a group fighting against a huge Artorias. I just love this game” (@roflanmoments1093)
“This seems to be another success of a FromSoft DLC, like all the others” (@Makoto-khan)
In Pokémon GO, you can currently catch many legendary Pokémon. One has been quite resistant to this.
In Pokémon GO, the event themed “Into the Adventure” is currently taking place. This includes daily changing raid bosses, legendary monsters that trainers would like to add to their collection.
One of these legendary Pokémon was Lugia, which dominated the arenas with Ho-Oh on November 10th – and in its Shadow form. A pretty cool, strong Pokémon.
But it is also a resilient one, as some trainers discovered. Because Lugia persistently refused to be caught by some.
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Lugia just won’t settle – What can you do about it?
In the subreddits for Pokémon GO, some trainers report having problems with Lugia. The biggest difficulty: Shadow Lugia constantly breaks out, does somersaults in the air, and wards off the scant Poké Balls that trainers earned in the raid to catch it.
This is probably partly because Lugia is a Shadow Pokémon, which are generally considered more aggressive in this regard. It is noteworthy, however, that no such problems were reported with the simultaneously appearing Shadow Ho-Oh. Either way: The explanation is of little help to trainers who reported their struggles in various posts.
“I hate raiding Lugia,” “I’ve made great throws and it still fled,” “It just won’t stop flipping” – such and similar comments can be seen from trainers in the comments (on Reddit).
What can you do? To calm Lugia down a bit, there are at least a few options that you can try.
Throw a Nanab Berry. This berry helps to keep Pokémon a bit less active during the catching screen.
The Adventure Effect “Frostvolt” from Black Kyurem freezes Pokémon that you want to catch. This should work here as well, but it also costs candies and stardust.
Use a buddy Pokémon that you have leveled up enough to be able to reflect missed balls back onto the Pokémon.
Otherwise, it is: Wait, aim, and try to hit as well as possible.
Lugia is just one of the numerous raid bosses that are active this week. Every day, different Pokémon can be caught, and on the weekend, the game will then launch the “GO Nature Zone”. The large event runs Saturday and Sunday and has a lot of content to offer. We will show you what: All info about the global GO Nature Zone in Pokémon GO.
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After the finals, Faker was asked about the best players in League of Legends. A short clip about this was uploaded on the official YouTube channel lolesports, which you can watch here as a YouTube Short. The list of the “Demon King” is divided by leagues and looks as follows:
Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok (that is himself) for the LoL Champions Korea (LCK)
Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng for the LoL Championship of the Americas (LTA)
Afterwards, Faker was asked who the best player is who has ever played the game. He didn’t think long before he named himself again. Thus, Faker appears twice on his list of the best LoL players.
Here you see the trailer for a new champion in League of Legends:
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The trailer of the new champion of League of Legends showcases his abilities in action
Deservedly tied for 1st place
What do the fans say about it? In a Reddit post, this clip has already been discussed. It often says there: What would be seen as arrogance in others simply reflects the truth with Faker. He is truly so good that he can call himself the best player of the LCK – and the best LoL player of all time.
“My humble king Faker,” comments SuperSkillz10 (Reddit).
“Faker is so dominant and clearly the GOAT that even the humblest guy who always lifts others up is forced to say that he [Faker] is the GOAT,” says Epicmission48 (Reddit)
“It’s somehow strange to hear him casually referred to as ‘Faker’, as if that’s not himself, lol. It’s funny that he is so undisputedly regarded as the GOAT that it doesn’t even sound egotistical when he calls himself that,” writes Dakoolestkat123 (Reddit)
There isn’t much criticism of the list, although Reddit user zaxls expected Bjergsen rather than Doublelift (even though Doublelift is the correct answer in the end). “He kind of liked the guy,” writes zaxls (Reddit). KKilikk mentions in another comment: “The LCP player with the highest peak must be Karsa, right?” (Reddit). However, he doesn’t even appear in Faker’s list.
Marvel Rivals is a hero shooter where you fight against well-known characters from comics, movies, and series in various modes. The playable heroes are divided into 3 roles. We show you all currently playable heroes in an overview.
What kind of game is Marvel Rivals? Marvel Rivals is a multiplayer hero shooter. In this title, you play in a team of 6 players against another team of 6. The respective teams consist of different heroes known from the Marvel comics, movies, or series.
In Marvel Rivals, the playable characters are divided into 3 roles: Duelist, Vanguard, and Strategist. We will tell you which heroes are currently available at the time of Season 3 in our list.
Update from November 12, 2025: The list has been updated with Gambit.
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You can find a trailer for the first season of Marvel Rivals here:
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Marvel Rivals kicks off the first season with a new trailer
Over time, more superheroes are to be added to Marvel Rivals. This applies not only to new characters. Important are also the maps, which are inspired by locations from the comics. You can see all maps and in which modes you can play them here: Marvel Rivals: All maps and modes in overview
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The development of the next expansion of World of Warcraft is progressing rapidly, and you can now participate actively. The beta has started, and a multitude of players now have access to the new content, which is set to go live in early 2026. However, to join, you will need a beta access – with a bit of luck, you may already have it.
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WoW Midnight shows gameplay – All new features
WoW Midnight Beta – How to join
How to get beta access? If you want guaranteed access to the beta of World of Warcraft Midnight, you can simply buy it. Those who pre-order the “Epic Edition” get guaranteed access to the beta and can dive in immediately. However, it costs a hefty 90 Euros, and you should consider whether it’s worth it. We’ve listed exactly what else is included in the Epic Edition in this article.
Alternatively, you can register for the beta on the official WoW website. However, you will have to rely on luck, as not all applicants will be accepted.
How do I know if I have beta access? You can easily check this in the Battle.net launcher. Log in with your account, select World of Warcraft, and click on “Game Version & Account” at the bottom left. If you see the option “Midnight (Beta)” here, your account is already activated.
Important: There are no “beta keys”. You cannot buy access from other people, nor can anyone get you a “beta key”. Such offers are always scams trying to obtain your account details.
How do you play the beta of Midnight? To play the beta of Midnight, you first need to download it via the Battle.net launcher. Here’s how to do it:
Open the Battle.net app
Navigate to World of Warcraft
Select “Beta of Midnight” under Game Version & Account
Click on Install
Once the beta client is downloaded, you can start the game and try out the new expansion.
What can already be tested? Unlike during the alpha phase, most of the content is already available in the beta. You can quest through the 4 revised and new areas and experience a large part of the story. You can also try out how the classes play, after Blizzard removed over 100 abilities. You also have access to the new pinnacle talents (“Apex Talents”) that unlock particularly powerful abilities at the end of your talent tree.
More content will follow a week later, including raids, the new transmog system, and the usual endgame features like “Mythic+”. New interface options will also be included, aimed at compensating for the removal of numerous addons.
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The everyday life of an actor can sometimes be boring – for instance, when one has to sit in makeup for hours and remain still. In the case of a recent film monster, it becomes clear that a mobile console like the Steam Deck can be worth its weight in gold.
Jacob Elordi plays the famous monster in the newly released adaptation of the novel Frankenstein by Guillermo del Toro. For an actor, this is a great honor, as past versions of the character have become quite iconic – especially that of Boris Karloff.
But anyone who wishes to play the monster must endure long sessions in makeup. It is only through the painstaking work of the makeup artists that an actor transforms into the eerie figure.
In Jacob Elordi’s case, there were daily appointments lasting around 10 hours. For most of us, it would already be difficult to sit that long and do nothing. It becomes even worse when one cannot move much, as diligent hands apply layer after layer of elaborate makeup.
However, Jacob Elordi found a way to cope. In a short video that Netflix posted on x.com, it can be seen that the actor is a gamer and conveniently had a Steam Deck with him.
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What does the video show? Essentially, Netflix aimed to showcase the elaborate transformation process in fast motion. It is noticeable that Elordi repeatedly checks his phone, reads a book, and plays on a Steam Deck.
Particularly striking is the case of the console, which is dipped in black and green colors. And the question of what exactly Elordi is playing on the Steam Deck inevitably arises. Users on Reddit are discussing:
“I absolutely need to know what he is playing during that ten-hour transformation. That’s the only celebrity gossip I can follow,” writes TyreseGibson.
“I hope it’s Lies of P,” shares Chekonjak.
“Some indie games and older titles can be played for 5-6 hours [on the Steam Deck],” adds N7even – although it can be seen in the video that the console is plugged into power.
“10 hours! I can’t imagine sitting in that chair for 10 hours, then acting for a few hours, and repeating the whole thing the next day,” comments bossyman15.
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Guillermo del Toro tells his version of “Frankenstein” – Watch the trailer here
Some users are also speculating about the bright case and sharing links to various shops that offer similar models. However, it is not entirely clear whether it is indeed the shown model.
What is clear is that the community always enjoys when a prominent person turns out to be a gaming enthusiast. Several other actors have already shared their passion with the public, the most famous being Henry Cavill, who plays not only WoW but also Witcher or Warhammer.
The release of GTA 6 has been postponed from May 26, 2026, to November 19, 2026. An insider report suggests that this decision was not easy for the decision-makers.
What does the insider report? In the latest talk from Insider Gaming on YouTube, well-connected industry insider Tom Henderson states that he has received additional details about the delay of GTA 6 from a developer at Rockstar.
Development costs are expected to increase by about 10 million US dollars per month due to the delay. Since the release has moved from May to November, we are talking about an increase in costs of approximately 60 million US dollars. With the inclusion of additional cost factors, the total sum could even rise to 100 million US dollars, Henderson further states.
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MeinMMO and GameStar discuss the future of GTA 6
A drop in the bucket
How does this figure compare? For comparison: The Chinese blockbuster hit Black Myth: Wukong from August 2024 reportedly had development costs of about 70 million US dollars, according to a report by Bloomberg.
If these numbers are accurate, some studios could develop a new AAA game solely from the additional costs incurred by development. It becomes even more absurd when one realizes that the enormous additional costs likely only represent a fraction of the total amount that Rockstar and Take-Two have invested in GTA 6.
What else is being reported? Contrary to the fears of some Rockstar employees and fans, the recent layoffs are not expected to result in another delay of GTA 6. The game is reportedly content-complete, and the remaining months will be used for the necessary refinements that Rockstar is known for.
Whether the enormous costs for development will also be reflected in the price is a topic fans and experts have been discussing for many months. Some fear a three-digit price tag, while others downplay it, saying it is unlikely: Players fear GTA 6 could cost 100 €, experts say: That is unlikely.
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LEGO has announced a new set that should particularly excite fans of The Legend of Zelda. First images show that the most iconic part of the series serves as the model. However, some people who know LEGO’s pricing policy are apprehensive.
What kind of set is it? On the official page of Nintendo of America on x.com, the company shared a 12-second clip announcing a new LEGO set.
However, it is not about Pokémon, another franchise that will soon receive a set. In this case, fans can expect a new set for The Legend of Zelda. The popular hero Link can be seen in green attire with sword and shield. Next to him, the fairy Navi hovers in the air. In the background, Princess Zelda is discernible, slightly out of focus, while a dark shadow falls over both – presumably Ganondorf, the main antagonist of the series.
The scenario suspiciously resembles the finale of Ocarina of Time, where Link faces the mentioned villain and rescues Zelda. When exactly the set will be released is still unclear, just like the price, which has already sparked discussions.
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What does the discussion look like? In recent years, LEGO has also earned a reputation for some sets being quite costly. A perfect example of this is another set from The Legend of Zelda universe.
The “Deku Tree” costs a whopping €299.99 on the official LEGO website and consists of 2,500 pieces. A high price for a single set. By comparison: The Switch 1 costs new (around Mediamarkt) €288. So anyone wanting to own this LEGO set will have to reach deep into their pockets.
For good reason, some users and LEGO fans on x.com fear that the upcoming Ocarina of Time set could also be similarly priced:
“Zelda fans know exactly what challenge they face with this set,” writes Revived, referring to the feared high price.
“Price: An arm and a leg,” predicts The Odd Tank Poster.
“Honestly, I find the prices for LEGO sets from the Nintendo series much higher than with other licenses. I would prefer smaller, cheaper sets,” expresses Chriag S kotian.
“Please don’t be so expensive, please don’t be so expensive, please don’t be so expensive, please don’t be so expensive, please don’t be so expensive …”, repeats the user ChrisO their mantra. Will it help?
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Nintendo 3DS – The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D Remake Trailer
Because apart from the feared price, Ocarina of Time is the perfect choice for a Zelda set. The game, which first appeared in 1998 for the N64 and received a remake for the 3DS in 2011, is a classic of the series.
It was the first installment to feature a three-dimensional environment. It focused on an action-packed combat system with an innovative lock-on feature and continues to impress today with strong dungeons, an atmospherically told story, and beautiful music.
Fortnite developers are set to receive more monetization options for their projects. One point stands out from the newly announced tools as it clearly associates loot boxes with children.
What are these new tools? On fortnite.com, the Fortnite team announced how developers can better monetize their projects in the future, namely through the sale of items for V-Bucks.
It is clearly defined what types of items developers are allowed to sell on their islands. For example, items that can be purchased once and then persist across all gaming sessions in the respective island experience.
However, a passage from the new regulations raises eyebrows. The sale of the following items is also supposed to be allowed:
Paid random items (items that have a chance of receiving a random reward)
There will be a new parental control feature that allows parents to decide whether their child can buy paid random items in regions where they are available to players.
In other words: Fortnite developers can offer loot boxes with random content for sale and even sell them to children if parents give their consent or if they don’t block it via the parental control option.
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Not against the law, but morally questionable
Although experts and consumer organizations clearly classify loot boxes or similar systems with random rewards as gambling (Report by the Federation of German Consumer Organizations, recommended podcast on the topic at gamespodcast.de) and these are treated as such in various countries like Belgium, Germany still refuses to do so.
Nonetheless, the problem remains that loot boxes evoke similar reactions in the human brain as gambling, and that the Fortnite developers are clearly aiming to target children (and thereby a highly susceptible audience) with their paid random items.
How are the authorities responding to the criticism? An editor from Insider Gaming had already reported on the changes and had also used the gambling term. On insider-gaming.com, he now reports that Epic Games has contacted the editorial team, requesting them to change what they see as a false representation.
The argument: It is not gambling, but rather paid random items. Additionally, developers must “disclose the actual numerical probabilities of what the player can receive” when monetizing in this manner.
A PC technician buys second-hand graphics cards for his collection. During their restoration, he encounters dirt from the last 17 years. Besides dust and soot, he comes across another surprise.
Which YouTuber is it about? The tech-focused YouTuber Madness727 bought an ASUS 9800GT Matrix on the second-hand market. While cleaning it, he found soot and smoke deposits from 17 years of use. He explained that the dirt was so bad that he didn’t even dare to blow on it without getting sick. Madness727 himself assumes that the graphics card has been exposed to smoke for 17 years.
Which graphics card is it? The Nvidia graphics card released in September 2008 is no longer suitable for modern systems due to its performance. In comparison, the 9800GT Matrix is outdated today and not suitable for modern games: In games like GTA V, the graphics card barely manages up to 30 FPS in low resolution (via YouTube.com). In comparison, a modern RTX 4080 easily achieves 200 FPS or more. (via YouTube.com)
What is the condition of the card? On the outside, the card looked dirty, but only when opened did its full condition show. All fans, the entire board (short: PCB), and most capacitors were covered with a thick layer of smoke and soot deposits.
The deposits were so stubborn according to YouTuber Madness727, that even the fan didn’t spin. He had to clean the card thoroughly before he could even test it
How did the technician clean the card? The cleaning started by disassembling the card into its individual parts. After that, it went under the faucet and he used a toothbrush combined with grease-cutting dish soap to remove the years of dirt.
How Twitch served as a platform for a seconds-long company collapse, you can see here:
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Chef ruined his company in 59 seconds on Twitch – What happened to him?
Smoking is a curse for both hardware and health
Why is years of smoking a problem? Smoking is unhealthy, and hardly anyone would question that. Less known is that constant smoking near your PC can leave lasting damage.
Burning tobacco produces tar, among other things, which is attracted by the air flow. This dirt can then settle on your hardware. It acts like a dirt magnet for dust, sand, pet hair, and more, which can clog and damage fans, filters, and other components.
Likewise, parts of the components can start to corrode. This means that the affected sections change color and are slowly eaten away by chemical reactions and subsequently break down.
In ARC Raiders, many players are feverishly searching for new blueprints to expand their workbenches, but nowhere is it explained where to actually get these blueprints. Therefore, I will show you how and where you can focusedly find new blueprints.
Update, March 23, 2026: The article has been checked and is up to date.
What are blueprints? In ARC Raiders, you can find blueprints, also called blueprints, to equip your workbenches with new building options. These range from support items like new grenades to new weapons like the Anvil.
So if you want versatile build options, you will have to start bringing many blueprints to Speranza sooner or later. Unfortunately, the game does not explain how to obtain these blueprints, but there are dedicated locations to spawn them.
For this reason, I have sifted through various sources and spent 50 hours on the surface to show you where you can effectively get blueprints.
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Locations of Blueprints – Here You Can Farm Them
Where can I effectively find blueprints? Simply put, it’s enough to open containers, chests, or lockers and trust your luck. Each of these locations has a small chance of finding blueprints along with materials.
However, if you want to maximize your chances of obtaining blueprints, it’s better to go to maps with the active modifier “Uncovered Secret Supplies.” This spawns various Raider containers on the map that can provide you with a lot of loot. I have also managed to snag many blueprints from them.
These containers always look like bags or weapon boxes marked with a yellow Raider symbol. They are usually hidden at known POIs or are uncovered on the surface in open terrain:
This is what the Raiders’ bags look likeSuccessfully obtained the Anvil blueprint
Other important places for blueprints are also locked areas in POIs, for which you need keys. Of course, finding the keys is always random, but when you have a key, you have a high chance of receiving a blueprint from them.
Now we know where to farm blueprints, but what about the locations? Are they significant or can I find every blueprint on any map?
Does the map play a role in looting? To some extent, yes. I was able to obtain the Anvil on the relatively easier maps once at the dam and again at the Buried City, but not on the harder maps – other players report the same (Source: youtube.com).
Anyone looking for more technologically advanced weapons and modifications should switch to harder maps. There, I was able to find suppressors and level 2 grips that I could not find at the dam despite farming for hours.
In principle, it can be said: if you check every container long enough, you will eventually get blueprints. What I want to leave you with is that you should really open every container you can see. Many of my finds were in chests and cabinets that I would have ignored because I was too busy hunting other Raiders.
So one can say that finding a blueprint depends a lot on luck, but you can force a spawn if you are persistent enough. Be cautious when you find a blueprint and best place it in your safety bags to avoid losing it if you get killed.
The world of ARC Raiders is dangerous, and newcomers reaching the surface should know how to behave to survive. With our beginner tips, you will be well prepared. You can find all the information here: ARC Raiders: 8 Beginner Tips You Should Know at Release
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Sauron is the great antagonist in the books and movies of The Lord of the Rings. However, in early versions of Middle-earth’s mythology, he appeared in a very different form: as a cat.
Nonetheless, Sauron is a memorable and complex character, who was not always the evil necromancer and warlord. In early versions written by the author J.R.R. Tolkien, the character appears in a very different form and is a cat.
Yes, you read that right. The Lord of Mordor was once a furry kitty, who was later rewritten by Tolkien. The early version in which the cat appears dates back to 1917-1919 and can now be found in “The Book of Lost Tales Part 2”. This volume is part of the series “The History of Middle-earth”, based on texts by Tolkien and published by his son Christopher.
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Epic Trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship
A cat to enslave them …
What kind of cat is that? In the mentioned texts, Sauron is still called Tevildo and bears the title “Lord of Cats”. He is quite large for a cat, pitch black, with red-green, piercing eyes. Around his neck, he wears a golden band that grants him evil power and suspiciously resembles a certain ring that will later become important in Middle-earth.
Tevildo lives in a castle named “Angamandi”, which in later versions of the story became Tol-in-Gaurhoth, the fortress of Sauron. Both share the common trait of serving Melkor, who at that time had a slightly different name and was simply called Melko.
Yet his role is very similar: He rules with great malice, and Tevildo fits right in. The cat is also deeply evil. Even its purring causes enemies to flee. Weaker creatures like small animals are immediately turned to stone.
For these reasons, many beings fear the black cat, and other peoples see it as a clear enemy. Among them, conforming to the cliché, are the dogs. A particularly powerful specimen faced Tevildo several times in battle, and at least in Tolkien’s world, it was clarified which of the two animals comes out on top.
Dog vs. Cat – an old debate
Which dog are we talking about? Huan is a hunting dog and is quite strong. He encounters Tevildo after the latter has taken the human Beren captive. Beren must face a task of the cat and catch three mice. Unfortunately, he fails because he is already weakened, causing Tevildo to become increasingly angry with him.
The cat slowly but surely lets his prisoner languish. It is only when his wife Lúthien becomes very worried that she sets out with the dog Huan to rescue Beren. In a forest, they set a trap for the cat Tevildo: Huan pretends to be seriously injured.
So Tevildo seizes the opportunity: The cat has already lost a fight against Huan before and wants to finish off her arch-enemy once and for all. She seeks out the supposedly weakened dog and is accompanied by loyal cat warriors.
As it must, things unfold: Huan jumps up and in the fight, he manages to defeat Tevildo’s allies. The surviving cat flees up a tree. Huan demands the release of Beren and that Tevildo remove the collar that grants him such great power.
Only with great reluctance does Tevildo agree to this. Huan himself takes the collar and puts it on. In the meantime, Melkor also learns of the defeat of his cat lord and, in his anger, decides to banish Tevildo and all others of his kind. However, the evil in the cats remained.
Evil tongues would now claim that there is a true core in Tolkien’s version and that cats have always been the slightly meaner pets compared to dogs. It is definitely fascinating how Tevildo slowly became Sauron. In later versions, the cat disappeared and was replaced by a necromancer named Thû, who ruled over the werewolves.
All of this ultimately culminated in the famous figure of Sauron as we know him today. Remaining is primarily the evil character and the eye that suspiciously resembles that of a cat.
A player is desperate at his PC, but the solution to his annoying problem is not far away. For the user simply forgot to mount a part on his PC. And he is probably not the only person who has completely underestimated that part.
A user reports on Reddit that he has built a new gaming PC. However, he has been struggling with Wi-Fi and connectivity issues the whole time. He even considered running an Ethernet cable to his PC to get the problem under control.
How did he solve the problem? The solution turned out to be quite simple. Because the user had apparently forgotten to mount his Wi-Fi antenna on his computer. He himself writes:
I took another look at the motherboard and realized that I simply hadn’t installed the Wi-Fi antenna. I rummaged through the box of unused parts, found the antenna, plugged it in, and the problem was immediately solved.
His tip: one should not forget the antenna during installation. That would save a lot of trouble in the end.
How are the reactions? The reactions to his post, however, are surprisingly positive. Someone explains under his post that he had been struggling with the problem for over a year until he discovered his post on Reddit. He probably wouldn’t have come up with the idea of installing the Wi-Fi antenna on his own. Such Wi-Fi antennas always cause excitement and amusement because many do not understand what the part is for.
Wi-Fi is more flexible, cable connection more stable and with lower latency
Wi-Fi or cable, which is better? For competitive online gaming, streaming, or when maximum stability is desired, an Ethernet connection should always be preferred.
Ethernet connections typically offer lower latency and are therefore better suited for competitive gaming. Wired connections are also significantly less susceptible to interference, disconnections, or speed fluctuations, as they occur with Wi-Fi due to walls, other devices, or sources of interference: Ethernet cables are protected from electromagnetic interference, while Wi-Fi can be negatively affected by other wireless devices.
However, Wi-Fi has one decisive advantage over Ethernet connections: You are significantly more flexible because you don’t need a cable. With a laptop or other mobile devices, you can easily walk around your apartment or have Internet access even where it is not easy to reach with a cable.
In the end, it is a question you have to answer yourself: Do you want stable, interference-free Internet or do you not want to give up the flexibility that Wi-Fi can offer.
Two long-awaited games are dodging their release, which many players are looking forward to or at least would like to look forward to. But what if there could only be one of the two titles? The community surprisingly agrees. But what do you think?
Both games, one of which is set to be released soon and the development of the other (so far) relies only on hints and insider leaks, have been anticipated by many players for a long time.
However, if the community on Reddit can only choose one of the two games, the result is more unanimous than one might initially expect, and the decision is “not even close” (Phoenix_Fire_Au on Reddit).
Here you see the trailer for Half-Life 2, the predecessor of a long-awaited potential third part:
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Half Life 2 – Trailer
A game that doesn’t yet exist would overshadow GTA 6 for many gamers
What do you think? How do you feel about this decision? If you could only have one of the two games, which one would you choose? We are eager to hear your opinion!
How did the community decide? GTA 6 or Half-Life 3? The overwhelming, almost unanimous decision of the community favors the potential third part of the shooter series from Valve. Who would have thought so?!
Whether this is a general representation of all gamers is hard to say, after all, this discussion takes place in the Steam subreddit. However, this reflects besides a few other mentioned reasons an important point regarding why many players are not interested in GTA 6.
MutatedBready chose Half-Life 3, “because we [PC players] will get it directly at release and don’t have to wait another 5 years for a PC port.” HiddenHamer666 agrees: “My PC would definitely not be able to run GTA 6.”
But the platform is not the only reason for Half-Life fans, other aspects also contribute to the negative sentiment towards GTA 6:
“Half-Life 3, because it’s guaranteed to be 100% good and contains no microtransactions,” writes brianpaulandaya on Reddit.
“I haven’t even played the other Half-Life games, but even I would choose HL3. Rockstar has earned enough with GTA and had plenty of opportunities to tell the stories they wanted to tell. Fans of Half-Life have been demanding a third part and an ending to their story for decades, and they deserve it,” says earthceltic on Reddit.
“Damn, I would just rather go into a post-apocalyptic wasteland full of alien AI than to Florida…” explains Theinternetdumbend on Reddit.
Even though many PC gamers would personally prefer a continuation of the two Half-Life games for their own reasons, GTA 6 is the title that, alongside several trailers and information about the content and story, also has a release date… even though this has been delayed again. What the developers have to say about this and how the fans reacted to this news can be found here on MeinMMO: Rockstar Games has delayed GTA 6 again, revealing the reasons and the new release date
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Where Winds Meet will be released on November 14, 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Mobile. MeinMMO summarizes for you in 2 minutes what you need to know about the new open-world RPG.
Where Winds Meet is a new free-to-play RPG, coming from the Chinese Everstone Studio and published by NetEase Games. You can expect a very extensive and complex RPG that aims to delight several fan bases:
The story and world take place in 10th century China, but are inspired by the fictional Wuxia genre, which you might know from film classics like Crouching Tiger & Hidden Dragon or Hero.
The open world will consist of two large regions at launch, is vast and offers secrets, puzzles, and content that will keep you busy for 100+ hours.
Your hero fights with his martial arts skills, using superhuman abilities thanks to the Wuxia premise and even flying.
The level progression is multifaceted and allows you to enhance skills and equipment slots yourself. In addition, there are numerous opportunities to visually stand out from other players.
The entire story campaign and numerous quests can be experienced alone or with up to 4 friends, like in a typical single-player or co-op RPG.
Alternatively, you can switch to an optional multiplayer mode where you can encounter numerous other players.
The latest gameplay trailer for Where Winds Meet gives you a good impression of the game:
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Where Winds Meet zeigt im neuen Gameplay-Trailer die Aktivitäten in der Open World und … Hunde, die Mahjong spielen?
Especially in every way
What makes Where Winds Meet special? Although Where Winds Meet will be available for free download and will be released simultaneously for PC, PS5, and mobile devices, we are dealing with an extremely ambitious AAA project here.
Whether it’s graphics, story presentation, combat choreography, or detail level of the world… in the most important aspects, Where Winds Meet does not have to hide behind full-price titles. Quite the opposite: The game world is enriched with all sorts of ideas and details that do not exist in this form and combination in any other game.
Fans of One-Punch Man can surely agree that Season 2 was significantly worse in quality than Season 1. For Season 3, they wanted to give it another chance. However, after just 5 episodes, some viewers want to abandon the anime now.
Even the director of Season 3 knew that One-Punch Man would not be as good as Season 1. This lowered the already low expectations even further.
The anime has been airing on Crunchyroll for a few weeks now. So viewers could check if the anime is something for them. However, the latest episode of the series has led some fans to want to abandon the anime now.
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One-Punch Man: Special Announcement for Season 3 of the Anime
New Episode of One-Punch Man Leads Many Fans to Abandon
What is the problem? The current episode “Monster King” is the 5th episode of Season 3. The main highlight of the episode is that Garou meets powerful opponents in the hideout of the Monster Organization and awakens. There are several fights with monsters where Garou proves his skills.
However, the episode is not well received by fans. On Reddit, they list several reasons for this:
The fights are said to be so unremarkable that it feels like two grandmas are fighting each other
There are too many still frames and loops in the fights
The sound is not impactful enough
The smoke effects are said to be inappropriate
The animators seem to have forgotten that there is a hole in the wall
This leads many viewers to want to abandon the anime at this point. Some users state that they are disappointed and that the manga is much better than the anime. Therefore, they do not wish to continue watching the anime.
There are also fans for whom the episode is the highlight of Season 3 and who want to continue watching the anime.
The heroes of One-Punch Man not only deal with Garou. There are numerous foes who pose a significant threat. What they are and what makes them so powerful can be seen in the following ranking on MeinMMO: The 7 strongest villains from One Punch Man that make Saitama sweat
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Path of Exile 2 faced many issues at the launch of its Early Access, and many of these problems still exist today. Step by step, the studio is addressing them, and even though 2025 is nearing its end, a final major update is expected to surprise players.
What has been announced? In a new post on pathofexile.com, the community team from GGG reports on new plans for Path of Exile 2. The developers had announced that both hack-and-slash games would run simultaneously and provide new content every 4 months. Path of Exile 2 has almost surpassed its next 4 months, and fans are wondering if an update will still come at the end of 2025.
According to the team: Yes. A new update is in the works, and it is set to be released in early December. The developers can hardly wait to show you the new features they have developed. A livestream is also planned, but a date is yet to be announced.
For many, this could be a reason to celebrate, as every major update fixes issues and brings features to the game that fans have long hoped for. “Issues” is a good keyword, as there are a significant number in Path of Exile 2.
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Path of Exile 2 shows Season 2 in the new trailer, brings Act 4 and 3 interludes into play
Path of Exile 2 still needs to find itself
What problems are bothering the fans? Aside from the fact that Path of Exile 2 is still in Early Access, there are significant issues that have dampened the enjoyment of many fans for some time. Above all, the performance on consoles, which is abysmal. Some players report severe stuttering in packed maps that are responsible for one or another death.
Another problem is the game’s identity crisis. GGG’s plan was to create a tougher and slower Path of Exile, leaning towards Dark Souls. As far as movement is concerned, the developers have surpassed themselves, but the endgame leaves much to be desired.
Many are wondering to what extent Path of Exile 2 will stay true to itself when GGG aligns the latest changes to resemble its predecessor. Path of Exile 1 did many things right, but if part 2 simply adopts older ideas to become better, GGG could have given part 1 a new movement system and a graphic update.
It remains to be seen what the developers have planned for the future. Perhaps fans can look forward to a new class soon, as the druid almost made it into “Rise of the Abyss,” but the studio was not satisfied with its animation. Therefore, it has been postponed.
