Twitch streamer invites colleagues to check out his base in Craft Attack 13, leaving them in awe

Johanna Johanna Reading time 2 minutes

Currently, 100 German-speaking content creators are live on Twitch playing Minecraft together on a huge server. The streamer Bastian “BastiGHG” invited two of his fellow streamers and showed them what he has already built during the project: A base that impressed both guests.

Who is revealing his secret base? The Twitch streamer BastiGHG invited his two Twitch colleagues Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler and Dominik “Reeze” Reezmann to introduce them to his secret base. He built it in Craft Attack 13, a Minecraft project by 100 German-speaking content creators.

BastiGHG is one of the prominent Twitch figures in the German-speaking area. His extensive knowledge of the game Minecraft is evident in his channel statistics: In the last 365 days, BastiGHG has spent over 1,300 hours in Minecraft (Source: SullyGnome).

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“That can’t be true”

What does BastiGHG’s base look like? The entrance to BastiGHG’s base seems inconspicuous as it’s quite well hidden and marked only by a small red house. However, the entrance is well guarded as cameras monitor the surroundings. If anyone moves within the field of view, a warning is issued immediately.

Where the entrance seems unobtrusive, the inside is all the more impressive: A long staircase leads to underground rooms. Here, there are enormous halls with high ceilings and lavish decor. Cameras are also placed in the corners for surveillance inside. This is reminiscent of the reality TV show Big Brother, where there’s no escape from the cameras.

Next, there is a massive storage area that shines with organized boxes and signage.

Trymacs astonished
Even a picture of his Minecraft avatar can be found in a large conference room (Source: YouTube).

What makes the base so impressive? Why Trymacs and Reeze are so impressed is relatively simple: The entire setup of the base is infused with secret mechanisms. The facilities appear complicated and thus simultaneously elegant. The blocks used for construction are somewhat difficult to obtain or require significant effort to craft.

Furthermore, it’s decisive that Craft Attack 13 started on October 25, 2025, meaning it has been running for about 1.5 weeks, which makes the large build even more impressive. Even Trymacs can hardly believe it, as he says: “That can’t be true. How long have you been playing? You are so addicted to Minecraft, how awesome.” (Source: YouTube).

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BastiGHG’s expertise in Minecraft is definitely showcased in the form of this build. Other Twitch streamers can also get creative in the Minecraft project Craft Attack 13. For example, a content creator organized a concert for the other participants. You can read more about it here on MeinMMO: Streamers play Minecraft live on Twitch together, but instead of continuing to build his base, a player organizes a concert

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One of the biggest viral game hits of recent years teams up with Warhammer 40,000, fans go wild: “My goodness, it’s perfect”

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

Out of nowhere, the developers at Auroch Digital have announced a new game for the universe of Warhammer 40,000. The big inspiration is actually a small game that became a viral hit years ago.

What kind of game is this? The name of the game might give it away. Warhammer Survivors is a game in the style of Vampire Survivors, which surprisingly became a huge viral hit and currently holds an amazing 98 percent positive reviews on Steam.

The inspirations from the small, big model are clearly intentional. The developers at Auroch Digital (Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun) are collaborating with poncle (the developers behind Vampire Survivors) and Games Workshop to best translate the engaging rogue-lite gameplay into the Warhammer universe.

Here you can see the first trailer for Warhammer Survivors:

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Fast-Paced Survivors Gameplay

What will set Warhammer Survivors apart? When the new Warhammer game launches in 2026 on Steam, you will be able to choose between the universes of Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Age of Sigmar – each featuring their own characters such as Malum Caedo (title character from Boltgun) or Neave Blacktalon (warrior of the god-king Sigmar).

The other core features of the game and the promises from the developers are as follows:

  • Fast and dynamic Survivors gameplay
  • Multiple modes and levels from the grim 41st millennium and the realms of mortals
  • An arsenal of familiar weapons such as Boltgun, Astartes Chainsword, Whirlwind Axes
  • A powerful collection of passive abilities and power-ups to help you withstand the monstrous legions
  • Hidden Easter Eggs and secrets for fans of the Warhammer universe
Warhammer Survivors: Gameplay
Anyone who has played Vampire Survivors will surely feel immediately at home in Warhammer Survivors.

How is the community reacting to the announcement? Under the trailer on YouTube and on Reddit, the announcement is already being actively discussed. What stands out under the trailer: Many fans of Vampire Survivors are now considering whether they might find access to the Warhammer universe for the first time through Warhammer Survivors. Overall, there is palpable excitement everywhere.

  • omical89 writes on YouTube: “Is this what will finally get me into Warhammer?”
  • J11reddman celebrates on YouTube: “I wish this had been a DLC for Vampire Survivors, but I’m sure it will still be a lot of fun, VS is one of my absolute favorite games of all time!”
  • xarris37 can’t believe it on YouTube: “My goodness, it’s perfect.”
  • Lazydusto wanted to complain on Reddit but …: “My first thought was: ‘Wow, this is a pretty brazen copy, down to the UI elements!’ When I saw the Poncle logo at the end, it all made much more sense.”
  • vivid-naz expresses a wish on Reddit: “All these Warhammer games make me jealous. I wish the Lord of the Rings brand would work as hard as the Warhammer brand.”
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How does it look? Did Vampire Survivors capture you back in the day on the small or big screen? Are you excited now for the Warhammer variant of the game? Let us know in the comments! If you’re not familiar with the universe yet, you should check this out: The 7 best games to get into the world of Warhammer

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Head of an authority orders re-examination of a patent that could weaken Nintendo in a lawsuit against Palworld

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 2 minutes

Nintendo has recently secured patents targeting games like Palworld. Now, one of them is set to be reviewed again. An update has been released.

Which patent is the authority going after? Specifically affected is U.S. Patent No. 12,403,397, which the U.S. agency reportedly approved in September 2025. It specifically describes the summoning and controlling of additional game characters for games on consoles and similar devices.

This is about Nintendo securing the method by which a character summons a second one. This second character can fight and can be used by the first character in combat.

Shortly after the approval of the patent, a U.S. lawyer commented that the approval was highly unusual. Almost two months later, the director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), John A. Squires, has initiated a re-examination on his own initiative, as reported by Gamesfray.

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A patent under (re)examination

What does the development mean? Specifically, it is about the approval of No. 12,403,397 being reviewed again. According to John A. Squires, the background is that similar, earlier patents already exist. One of these was approved for Konami in 2002 and the other was granted to Nintendo in 2019.

This means that Nintendo’s recently granted patent may potentially not be new or innovative enough to be approved independently again. It could therefore be that through a re-evaluation, the patent may ultimately not be granted.

This would nullify the most criticized patent that Nintendo has submitted since the start of the legal dispute with Palworld. Nintendo now has two months to respond to the patent office. Intervention by third parties is not planned within the framework of the re-evaluation.

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What does this mean for the legal dispute? For now, this effectively means nothing for the legal dispute between Palworld developer Pocket Pair and Nintendo. The Pokémon publisher is currently solely suing the competition with guns in Japan.

However, the American patent attempts have been seen as an omen that Nintendo may also want to go after Palworld in the United States.

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Currently, it seems that the game itself and developer Pocket Pair are still doing well. Just a month ago, the devs announced a new game, and Palworld is on a direct path to release in 2026. Those who enjoy something a bit spooky may be pleased with the current collaboration between Palworld and Once Human: Free survival game on Steam officially collaborates with Palworld, allowing you to become a monster yourself.

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ARC Raiders: Find Sentinel Firing Cores – Best Locations to Get Them

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

To improve your workstations in ARC Raiders, you need rare Sentinel Firing Cores. But finding them is not that easy. We will show you a safe way to find them.

Update, March 23, 2026: The article has been reviewed and is up to date.

Where can I find Sentinel Firing Cores? To obtain the very rare Sentinel Firing Cores, you must defeat the aforementioned Sentinel ARCs, which only appear in certain areas. Alternatively, you can occasionally find them in the remains of destroyed ARCs, but targeting the Sentinels is a much safer way.

However, they also drop the cores only rarely, so some patience is required, and it’s best to approach the task systematically to increase your chances.

The “Dam Battlegrounds” map is best suited for this, as the number of ARCs is relatively low and you can easily spawn near remains and a particularly attractive spot where 2 Sentinels are located directly. We’ll show you exactly where to look.

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The best locations to get Sentinel Firing Cores

The best place to start your search is at the Research & Administration site. There you will find the southernmost spot where Sentinels spawn, and you can work your way north.

This is also the only place where 2 Sentinels appear in close proximity, giving you double the chance to obtain Firing Cores with little effort. One of them can even be taken out from a distance, as he is visibly located on a roof near the stairs.

You can see the locations where you can find Sentinels on the Dam Battlegrounds in green on this map:

ARC Raiders Dam Battlegrounds Sentinel Locations
You can definitely find a Sentinel at these locations on the Dam Battlegrounds map. | Source: arcraidersmaps.app

What should be noted? It is important to keep in mind, as mentioned at the beginning, that the Firing Cores are not guaranteed loot. You need to be prepared to go through this farm loop more often. However, the spawn spots are close together on this map, so you should be able to reach your goal quickly and as efficiently as possible.

You should also be aware that you are not alone in your endeavor. You will very likely encounter other Raiders during your excursions. So be prepared or form groups so that you don’t lose the hard-earned loot you’ve gathered.

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The field depots are also among those points that Raiders will look for in due time. They belong to the quest “Under the Radar,” which can really challenge some players. To prepare and know how to find them quickly, we have a guide for you here: ARC Raiders: Field Depot Locations for the “Under the Radar” quest – How to complete it quickly

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Pokémon GO: Defeating Mega Beedrill – Best Counters in the Raid Guide

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO you can encounter Mega Beedrill in raids. Which counters are effective against Mega Beedrill? We summarize it for you.

What kind of Pokémon is Mega Beedrill? Beedrill evolves from Kakuna and Weedle, and Mega Beedrill is an additional form. The Mega variant of Beedrill is of Bug and Poison types.

When does Mega Beedrill appear? The Pokémon appears in Mega Raids from November 4th to 11th, 2025. During this time, you’ll also encounter Mega Pinsir and Mega Scizor. It’s going to be a bug-heavy week!

We will show you which counters you should use against Mega Beedrill and which types it is weak against.

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Strong Counters against Mega Beedrill in Pokémon GO

Type Weaknesses: Mega Beedrill is particularly weak against Fire, Rock, Flying, and Psychic. Therefore, you are particularly well-prepared with attackers of these types. Examples include:

  • Mega Rayquaza with Air Slash and Hurricane
  • Mega Charizard Y with Fire Spin and Overheat
  • Mega Charizard X with Fire Spin and Overheat
  • Mega Blaziken with Fire Spin and Overheat
  • Mega Salamence with Fire Fang and Fly
  • Mega Alakazam with Psychic and Psychocut
  • Mega Gallade with Confusion and Psychic
  • Mega Diancie with Stone Edge and Rock Slide
  • Mewtwo with Psychic and Psyshock
  • Reshiram with Fire Fang and Fusion Flare
  • Salamence with Fire Fang and Fly
  • Heatran with Fire Spin and Magma Storm
  • Zapdos with Fire Spin and Sky Attack
  • Rayquaza with Air Slash and Hurricane
  • Skelabra with Fire Spin and Overheat
  • Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
  • Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide
  • Metagross with Zen Headbutt and Psychic
  • Ho-Oh with Incinerate and Brave Bird
  • Gardevoir with Incinerate and Flamethrower

Note: Many of these Pokémon have Shadow forms, which are much stronger than the regular variant. Use them when you have the opportunity.

Is there a Shiny Mega Beedrill? Yes, if you’re lucky, you can catch Beedrill as a Shiny after the raid.

How many trainers do I need against Mega Beedrill? Mega Beedrill can actually be defeated alone if you have strong counters with you.

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How do I evolve Mega Beedrill? After the battle against Mega Beedrill, you will only receive a regular Beedrill. At the same time, you will receive Mega Energy: The faster you win, the more Mega Energy you will receive. Defeat Mega Beedrill as often as necessary to collect enough Mega Energy. The Mega Evolution requires 100 Mega Energy. You can read more about Mega Evolution here.

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ARC Raiders: Everything Important about Crossplay, Cross-Progression, and Cross-Save

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

ARC Raiders is not just a new extraction shooter, but also a multiplayer game across different platforms. Everything you need to know about crossplay and more can be found here.

Is there crossplay and cross-progression or cross-save in ARC Raiders? Yes and yes. Both are possible in ARC Raiders. Basically, the game is available on Steam, Epic Games Store, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. However, there are some restrictions on crossplay settings, and only certain combinations are possible.

However, the situation is different for cross-progression or cross-save. You can play ARC Raiders seamlessly across multiple platforms with the same account. All you need to do is link your accounts for each platform, i.e., PSN, Xbox Live, or Steam, with your Embark account.

Once you have done that, you can use all your progress, skins, equipment, and more seamlessly on all platforms where you own the game. This also means that you need to purchase it for each platform where you want to play.

How crossplay works is a bit more detailed. Therefore, we will show you in the next section what is possible and how.

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How crossplay works in ARC Raiders

What happens when crossplay is active? Crossplay is enabled by default in ARC Raiders. This means that as long as you do not change anything in the settings, you will play together with all players on PC and consoles alike. The advantage is that your friends can play on any platform, and you don’t have to use the same one.

What if you disable it? If you disable the setting, you will only play with people on your own platform. This only applies to the same console family – there is no pure “console crossplay mode.” When crossplay is disabled, PC players will play with others on PC, and PS5 players will play with others on PS5. For example, PS5 and Xbox combinations are not possible.

What advantage is there to disabling crossplay? Many console players are reluctant to play with PC players because aiming with a mouse is usually much more precise, and console players often have an aim assist that compensates for this handicap.

To have a fairer game, many games therefore prefer to disable crossplay. However, this can result in longer wait times if there are too many or too few players on your own platform.

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ARC Raiders also offers a great deal of freedom regarding the skill tree and your playstyle. This can be quite overwhelming, and you can quickly choose skills that you may regret later. Therefore, we have prepared a guide for you to help you avoid this as much as possible, as well as how to fix mistakes: ARC Raiders: Guide to the Skill Tree – Everything about leveling and resetting

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The announced end of New World drives away so many players on Steam that the developers have to respond

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of New World must respond to the dwindling player numbers and do so long before the MMORPG is even shut down.

What is the status of New World? After Amazon Games Studios decided to end the development of their own MMORPG due to significant layoffs, New World immediately lost many players. In our survey, only a small portion still wanted to play the MMORPG further.

It looks similar on Steam, as player numbers plummeted sharply after the announcement. So much so that the developers now need to respond with a change.

Here you can see a video about the end of New World:

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Server mergers due to player decline

What measures are the developers taking now? The developers of New World have looked at the new reality of lower player numbers and made the decision to merge several servers. They announce the following mergers on X.com:

  • Saba → Aries (EU)
  • Fae → Nysa (EU)
  • Harmonia → Bifrost (EU)
  • Empi → Valhalla (US-East)
  • Hudsonland → Pangea (US-East)

The mergers will take place on November 6, 2025, at 7:00 PM in Germany. Those who have an account or character on one of the affected servers do not need to do anything and will be automatically moved with all their belongings.

Those who prefer to switch to a different server than the one mentioned can still do so until the automatic server merge.

Why are there still server mergers at all? While New World is already considered dead by many, the developers plan to keep the MMORPG running throughout 2026. Although there will be no new updates from the developers, the MMORPG will remain playable at least until January 1, 2027.

When exactly New World will be shut down remains unclear. The developers have only guaranteed 2026; theoretically, continued operation in 2027 is also possible, albeit unlikely.

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Without new updates, New World will likely have no significant future, even though players can still enjoy the MMORPG for over a year. At least, due to the server mergers, there will probably still be enough other players to find.

It is also conceivable that the developers will carry out further mergers throughout 2026 if player numbers continue to decline. In another MMORPG, players do not wait for developers to provide new content: A player from a popular MMORPG wants to eat 500,000 fish, but the community believes he just wants to become rich

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An ancient being from The Lord of the Rings was so convinced of its strength that it drove enemies away with its laughter

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 3 minutes

The universe of The Lord of the Rings is full of exciting characters. Among them is a warrior who lived long before the events of the movies and brought the greatest villain from Middle-earth to his knees.

Who is meant? Among all the powerful and mysterious beings that populated the world of Arda and the continent of Middle-earth over time, Tulkas is a particularly impressive example.

He was also known as “Astalda, the Valiant” and originally did not come from Arda. He belonged to the Valar, the highest of the Ainur, who were ancient beings. They were created by the god of Tolkien’s cosmos, Ilúvatar, or rather from his thoughts.

Other well-known Ainur included Manwë, who was also called “King of the World.” Or Gandalf and Melkor, who later becomes Morgoth and plays an important role in the story of Tulkas.

Like the other Ainur, Tulkas lived away from Arda for a long time. Gradually, these beings made their way to Arda to support the world in the fight against the mighty Melkor. Tulkas was the last of them to take this path. He would have done well to hurry to help as he was very powerful.

His qualities as a fighter were legendary, and he was among the best that the Ainur had to offer in this regard.

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Laughing in the face of the enemy

What happened to Tulkas in Arda? The Ainur knew that Melkor must be stopped. He was a passionate fighter, preferring unarmed combat. In fact, he only confronted his opponents with his fists. However, he did not do so randomly or maliciously but always used his superhuman powers wisely.

So it was in the case of Melkor: Tulkas faced the great villain. His booming laughter, which the warrior loved to use in battle, made Melkor flee. He realized that the Ainur was too strong for him. Thus, the world was saved for the time being.

This marked the beginning of the so-called “Spring of Arda,” which was illuminated by two great lights, called “The Luminaries.” There was finally peace, but it was only temporary. In the meantime, Tulkas married his wife Nessa.

Eventually, Melkor returned and destroyed the two Luminaries. As a result, darkness returned to Arda. The Ainur Manwë decided in a meeting of like-minded individuals that Melkor must now finally be stopped.

Tulkas welcomed this decision and plunged into battle once again. He encountered the great villain and a fierce duel began. In the end, however, Tulkas prevailed and managed to bind Melkor with the chain Angainor. Thus, evil had been thwarted once again. Melkor spent three entire ages in captivity. But even that came to an end…

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What happened next? They decided to finally release Melkor, hoping that he would improve. However, Tulkas was highly skeptical and did not trust the enemy. He was proven right: Shortly thereafter, Melkor stole the Silmaril, three gemstones enclosing the light of the Two Trees of Valinor. These trees illuminated Arda after the Luminaries had been destroyed long before.

Thus, the Two Trees also perished, and once again darkness enveloped Arda. Tulkas did his best to hunt down the old enemy again, but the darkness that now prevailed made it impossible for him to find Melkor. The mighty warrior had to be content to live in Valinor on Arda and defend it against the forces of evil.

Unfortunately, in the end, he was unable to stop Melkor. The villain ultimately became Morgoth, the lord of evil, and included Sauron among his servants. And as for what happened to this individual, fans of The Lord of the Rings have known for a long time. More about Melkor can be found on MeinMMO: The true villain in the “The Lord of the Rings” universe is much more powerful and dangerous than Sauron

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2 German shooters paved the way for the success of ARC Raiders, but only one of them is still alive today

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 4 minutes

ARC Raiders is currently a huge hit on Steam: strong ratings, hundreds of thousands of players. The breakthrough is not coincidental and parts of the success secret have previously been delivered by two games from Germany – with more or less success.

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Already on the release day, ARC Raiders attracted over 200,000 players on Steam and was directly in the top 5 of the most played games. The player numbers grew even further: over 354,000 players were playing simultaneously on Sunday and even after the weekend there were still over 322,000 together (according to SteamDB).

With 88% positive ratings from 1,600 reviews, the game is rated “very positive”. The success even overloads the servers: there are wait times, but at least you will be compensated for it.

On Reddit and in the Steam forums, praise for the game is piling up – however, discussions also keep arising about where the hype actually comes from. After all, ARC Raiders, as an extraction shooter, is an odd hit in a genre that is otherwise little heard of.

And indeed, the very things that make ARC Raiders so good have previously existed in extraction shooters. Only ARC Raiders has perfected them.

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A game that knows exactly what it wants to be – and what it doesn’t

The YouTuber and Twitch streamer JesseKazam analyzes the success of ARC Raiders in his video. He emphasizes not only that the game is finished but especially that it follows a vision.

Other games of the genre have often simply tried to copy Escape from Tarkov. Studios see the success of the shooter and want a piece of the pie without really recognizing what has contributed to greatness. The result is half-baked experiments like Call of Duty DMZ or Battlefield Hazard Zone.

ARC Raiders, on the other hand, has tried to create its own vision of an extraction shooter:

Everyone seems to think that to make [an extraction shooter] work, it has to be like Tarkov. We didn’t really have a game that understood the core of the extraction shooter genre. One that took the time to analyze why this genre is so fun and addictive, and then makes something completely new with the thought of catering to those core principles – until now.

JesseKazam on YouTube, around minute 4:15

Not quite the first extraction shooter with its own vision

However, there was already a game from Germany that approached the genre in exactly this way: Hunt: Showdown. Instead of making a realistic shooter in a modern setting with human opponents (like all the others), it’s about fighting against voodoo monsters somewhere in the swamp of Louisiana in the 19th century.

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The German studio Crytek from Frankfurt uses many elements of the genre and has implemented them with its own ideas:

  • Instead of collecting heaps of loot, there are bounties on monsters that can be collected and rewarded with money.
  • Upon death, not only purchased weapons but also the character is lost – the bounty hunters are basically part of the loadout.
  • Every fight against PvE opponents is a danger because the sound carries so far that half the map can be alerted by a single shot or flying ravens.

However, Hunt: Showdown has distinguished itself so strongly with its ideas that some fans already see it as an exception in the genre, less as a “part” of it.

Nevertheless, the vision shows success: the game still regularly attracts tens of thousands of players solely on Steam and runs on PS4, PS5, Xbox, and through GeForce Now – and this has been the case since 2018. By the end of 2024, the game had a record of 60,000 players concurrently on Steam alone.

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While Fortnite attracts almost 3 million players simultaneously with the Simpsons skins, players of Call of Duty ask: Why are we acting like this?

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

On November 14, 2025, the new installment for the Call of Duty universe will be released with Black Ops 7. A topic that has been hotly debated in the community for months: the design of the skins that players can earn in the new online shooter. Currently, the Simpsons are fueling the fire of the controversy.

What’s up with the Simpsons? Well, the likeable family from Springfield is in the spotlight of the new season of Fortnite. Until November 29, fans of the battle royale shooter can dive into survival battles on a new map and earn all sorts of quirky skins for their own accounts (or buy them in the shop).

Included: a Bart Simpson bundle, Homer’s car, battle pass skins for the key characters, and much more. This seems to be well-received. According to the well-known Fortnite leaker Shiina, there were more than 2.6 million players online simultaneously in the shooter on November 2, 2025 (Source: X). The website tracker.gg even shows a peak of almost 2.9 million simultaneously active players on November 3.

For comparison: The most popular game on Steam is known to be Counter-Strike 2, where only “around” 1.4 million players were online simultaneously in the peak hours in the past 24 hours (Source: steamdb.info).

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Target audience “Fortnite players”?

What does this have to do with Call of Duty? The player Lumenprotoplasma takes the current success of the Simpsons season as an opportunity to bring up the already hotly debated topic of cosmetic skins again in the Call of Duty Reddit area.

His question to the community: “Why do skins in Call of Duty only create negativity while they are breaking records in other games?” This question has already garnered over 1,100 upvotes and more than 680 comments.

  • Spiritual_Bird5970 expressed a clear opinion on Reddit: “Because Call of Duty is supposed to be a military game, and Fortnite was made to offer these skins.”
  • RuggedTheDragon adds on Reddit: “Because people believe that Call of Duty must maintain an identity, namely that of a military simulation. The same goes for Battlefield. Fortnite has always taken a somewhat silly approach to cosmetic items, which is why no one complains about it.”
  • USS_Massachusetts points out on Reddit: “If I had to guess, I would say it’s either because Fortnite is not a serious game and all skins have become part of the gimmick. Or because CoD added such skins to appeal to the Fortnite audience, ruining the original military sim feel. So I think it’s less about the skins themselves being the problem but rather the environment in which they occur.”
  • SamShakusky71 expresses on Reddit another idea as to why skins for Call of Duty have historically been very little military/authentic: “The fact is that an overwhelming majority of CoD players buy them, and the revenues are considerable.”

What does Activision plan for Black Ops 7? Already in August, the developers of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 commented on the topic and promised that the new installment should feel “authentic” – which is why they want to be more cautious with the offering of skins than in the past.

An unfortunate but necessary measure to ensure the targeted authenticity: Players of Black Ops 6 will not be able to carry over their purchased or earned skins to Part 7. You can find all the information about this here: Call of Duty finally wants the skins to look authentic again, doing it in a way that could upset some players

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If you want to install Windows 11, you should be particularly careful: Developer warns of fake download sites

Claudio Niggenkemper Claudio Niggenkemper Reading time 2 minutes

A popular tool that is supposed to bypass the restrictions for upgrading to Windows 11 is now being offered for download through a fake site – users risk malware on their PC.

What exactly happened? A developer of the official tool FlyOOBE (formerly “Flyby11”) warns that a seemingly identical version is being offered on an unofficial website that is not associated with the project (via Toms Hardware).

The official GitHub page of FlyOOBE points out that a domain (“flyoobe.net”) with an unauthorized build exists – and this could be equipped with malware, backdoors, or other harmful software (via GitHub). The download should therefore only be obtained from the official GitHub page.

Basically, there is also another possibility that you can install Windows 11 on a system for which it is not officially intended.

In both variants, the advantage is that you do not have to buy new hardware or switch the operating system. Therefore, there are no costs involved.

Note: Bypassing officially established upgrade requirements and installing so-called “bypass tools” (e.g. FlyOOBE) can lead to problems and is always done at your own risk.
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Which tool is it and what can it do? FlyOOBE is a free open-source tool by the developer “builtbybel” that allows users to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 even if the hardware does not actually meet Microsoft’s official requirements.

According to CHIP.de, the tool belongs to a new generation of tools that specifically bypass Microsoft’s strict security checks during the installation process. For many users, three points are particularly problematic:

  • No TPM 2.0 module (hardware security module) installed,
  • Secure Boot is not activated or not available,
  • Processor not on Microsoft’s official compatibility list.

FlyOOBE is the successor to the previous version Flyby11 and offers a simple solution: It integrates into the Windows setup and systematically removes the hardware checks. This allows installation even on older PCs.

Additionally, Windows 11 can now also be customized to individual needs. This is also where the name “OOBE” comes from, as it is Microsoft’s abbreviation for “out of the box experience”, which is what you see when you first start a newly installed Windows (via microsoft).

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Certain settings in ARC Raiders can give you an unfair advantage if you sacrifice something

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If you don’t care about good graphics, you can easily gain an unfair advantage in ARC Raiders on PC without using real cheats.

What would you have to sacrifice? Mainly the game’s nice graphics. If you’re playing ARC Raiders on PC, you can adjust the game’s graphics settings as you like. MeinMMO has found the best settings for ARC Raiders on PC for you. Adjusting the graphics can bring an unwanted gameplay advantage.

As a player’s post on Reddit shows, the difference between the lowest and highest presets is quite large – at the lowest setting, entire grass areas, bushes, and even trees disappear.

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Better visibility with poor graphics

What advantage can one gain in this way? Players might use the vegetation as cover. This works less well when parts of it simply disappear. Especially since ARC Raiders focuses on PvP, this can mean a real advantage over other players.

Those playing ARC Raiders on the lowest settings see other players more easily than someone playing on higher settings. While this is not a cheat in the traditional sense, as no external software is used and nothing in the game files is changed, it could still be problematic, say players.

“This difference and advantage is completly unacceptable in an extract shooter,” says Reddit user Jaz1140 in his post. He further explains: “To have rocks and cover disappear and the player can be seen behind them but not be shot, is so stupid.”

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Players demand solutions while celebrating nice graphics

How could the issue be resolved? The poster of the post has a proposed solution. He says: “At the distance in this video [that is included in the post] where all bushes and foliage disappears, then player models should also disappear.”

Another user comments: “It bothers me that low quality settings don’t “reduce quality” of objects. They reduce the NUMBER of objects.” (Reddit) Another option would therefore be to keep the number of objects consistent across all settings.

How big is the problem? The Reddit post has over 2,600 upvotes, so it finds great resonance in this part of the community. However, many players also say they do not want to compromise on graphics to gain an advantage in the game. After all, the game is simply too beautiful.

  • “I can’t bring myself to lower it cause the game just looks too good.” (Cxncept on Reddit)
  • “The game looks way too good, I couldn’t care less about advantage or min-maxing. It’s just FUN to play this game.” (ThinkingTanking on Reddit)
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Have you played ARC Raiders already and if so, what is more important to you – nice graphics or playing as “optimally” as possible? Feel free to let us know in the comments. If you’re still thinking about whether to get the shooter, you can find 7 things you need to know before buying ARC Raiders here.

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Viewers of Gronkh compare how long they have been subscribed to the YouTuber, feel quite old

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The Twitch streamer and YouTuber Erik “Gronkh” Range is one of the pioneers in the German creator scene. A loyal viewer now shows how long he has been subscribed to Gronkh.

How long have viewers been subscribed to Gronkh? A viewer of Gronkh, TheWolfmercury on Reddit, discovered how to check on YouTube how long someone has been subscribed to a specific channel. He shared his statistic in an image: He has been subscribed to Gronkh since May 10, 2011, which makes it 14 years ago.

He wrote: “Does that mean I’m old now?” and encouraged the community to share their own times. Most responses range between 2011 and 2016.

Gronkh is a true YouTube pioneer. You can learn more about his career in our video:

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“Yes, I really am this old…”

What does the community say? In the comments, people share not only their own times but also memories of which Let’s Play they watched first or how their lives have changed since then.

The sharing of times makes the community feel old. The user Aggrofant says, for example (source: Reddit): “For me, it was after the Minecraft episode ‘Gronkh goes crazy!’ was released. That was about 15 years and a few months ago. I was 28 back then and now I’m 43. Yes, I really am this old…”

Also, Luniaaaaaas reminisces, as she writes (source: Reddit): “I just looked and I have been subscribed to him since July 17, 2016. I was 14! I have had the channel since 2014, back then I was so young that I thought a subscription was paid. So I think, since Gronkh was also my first subscription (and Pan directly my second 😊), that I subscribed immediately when I realized it was free! 😂 (…)”

How can I check this myself? The user TheWolfmercury kindly included instructions in his post on how to check the subscription time:

  • YouTube profile (on desktop at the top right or in the app at the bottom right)
  • Google account
  • Data and privacy
  • YouTube history
  • Manage history
  • Interactions
  • Channel subscriptions
  • Now you can scroll down until you find Gronkh.
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How long have you been a Gronkh subscriber, if you have subscribed to him? Let us know in the comments! To learn more about Gronkh and how he got his name, read this article on MeinMMO: Gronkh worked as a “dumb stone troll” in a company before his Twitch success, explains where the name comes from

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Developer of Palworld praises ARC Raiders on Steam, believes it is the new benchmark for games using the Unreal Engine

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

With ARC Raiders, a new shooter has landed on Steam, which is currently receiving praise not only for its fun gameplay but also for its technology. This praise is now joined by a well-known developer from Palworld.

How is ARC Raiders performing? The new extraction shooter ARC Raiders is currently celebrating its success on Steam. According to Gamereactor.eu, the new shooter has sold more than 1.5 million copies within 3 days. This success is attributed not only to the good gameplay but also to the technically solid launch of the game.

There were hardly any lags or performance drops, which are usually expected from players on the Unreal Engine 5. Due to the influx, which likely surprised the developers a bit, they had to impose a small waiting time on the servers, but no overload resulted from it. This was positively noted as well.

The fact that ARC Raiders runs so smoothly has now been noticed by players, but also by a well-known developer from Palworld.

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Strong technology in ARC Raiders

What does the Palworld developer say? Communications Director and Publishing Manager “Bucky” praised the work of the developers of ARC Raiders in a post on X.com. For him, the shooter is the “most technologically impressive game [he] has played this year.”

He further states: “Nowadays it is trendy to dismiss games as ‘ugh, UE trash’ because it is ‘in’ to blame the engine, but Arc Raiders could be the new benchmark for UE development. I am impressed by what they have achieved.”

Players are also celebrating the good performance of ARC Raiders on Reddit. For example, user DunkBird writes: “As a developer, I have no idea how the game can only be 30 GB in size. With that and with ‘The Finals’, Embark may have the best technical developers of all shooter game studios.”

Why is the Unreal Engine 5 so hated? Once considered the jewel of modern graphics, the Unreal Engine 5 was a hallmark of beautiful games. However, this status has now turned negative for some players, which Palworld developer “Bucky” addresses.

Games that use the Unreal Engine as their development platform are often seen as looking the same and being technically underdeveloped. With Borderlands 4, there has been a new shooter that used the engine and didn’t impress technically at release.

However, ARC Raiders proves that the Unreal Engine is not a hindrance and that with good work from the developers, strong FPS and good performance can also be achieved on UE5.

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A new clip of Jujutsu Kaisen shows a preview of season 3, but you can only see it for one week

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

After a new film for Jujutsu Kaisen hit theaters this summer, a new cinematic release of the anime will follow soon. A first clip, available for one week only, showcases how great the animations are.

What kind of film will this be? Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment are releasing the compilation film Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution -Shibuya Incident x The Culling Game Begins – in Germany. The film will be available here starting November 25 in the original Japanese with German subtitles.

As with the previous film Hidden Inventory / Premature Death the new movie is a summary of the anime. This time, theater-goers can see a summary of the Shibuya Incident arc and the first two episodes of Season 3, where the Culling Game arc begins. Season 3 is actually set to start in January 2026.

If you are a fan of the anime, you now have the chance to sneak peek at the new animations of Season 3 for free. The animation studio TOHO Animation has released a small teaser showcasing the most exciting battle of the upcoming arc.

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Clip for Season 3 of Jujutsu Kaisen available for only one week

Warning, Spoilers! If you want to enjoy the film or Season 3 without any spoilers, you should skip the following section.

What is this video? On YouTube, viewers can watch a clip that runs for 35 seconds. In this, the two protagonists Yuji and Yuta face off in a battle. You already know Yuji from the anime, while Yuta was previously only the great hero in the film Jujutsu Kaisen 0.

Both use their powers, which come with special effects. There are dynamic scene transitions and flying cars. Fan-favorite Satoru Gojo is also briefly seen in the clip. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCEFV01r-mw

What do fans say about it? Although the video is only 35 seconds long, some fans are already convinced that the animation is again of exceptional quality. One user on Reddit wonders, for instance, whether the animation team ever sleeps, as the animation is again “Top Tier”.

Particularly Yuta’s attack is said to be terrifying. Those who have seen the film with him know what kind of tragic story or person lies behind his special ability.

How long is the video available? You can watch the video for about a week. It will be removed from YouTube on November 10, 2025, at 09:59 AM.

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In 2008, China built subway stations somewhere in the middle of nowhere and was ridiculed for it, now it turns out: The critics had no idea

Claudio Niggenkemper Claudio Niggenkemper Reading time 2 minutes

In China, metro stations are being built before the city is even constructed. Chinese urban planning began this process in 2008, effectively turning the usual urbanization process on its head.

What exactly is done differently in China? In many Western cities, there is a clear sequence: first the city grows, then it gets a subway. In China, however, the opposite has become the norm: infrastructure is built in advance – and the city follows in the years to come.

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This approach has a system: According to Xataka, it is part of a long-term plan (10–20 years), where such apparent “voids” are not misplanning but rather a transitional state. Today, many of these areas are fully developed and urbanized.

The most famous example is Chongqing, a mega metropolis with over 30 million inhabitants. Ten years ago, users already photographed subway stations amidst empty landscapes, with no buildings in sight. The construction of the subway stations reportedly began on-site as early as 2008 (via unusualplaces).

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Why is China taking this approach? Chinese planning follows a simple principle: infrastructure creates cities, not the other way around. Instead of reacting to existing demand, this form of planning generates it through targeted criteria.

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Current studies show that subway projects in China are intentionally used as tools for urban development – they not only direct traffic but also restructure entire neighborhoods and attract investments as well as population (via Frontiersin).

The great advantage of this approach lies in its predictability. Those who lay the infrastructure first can better control the growth of the city, arrange traffic flows early on, and minimize environmental impact from car traffic from the start. Additionally, this significantly increases the value of land – often even before construction has begun (via Xataka).

What does this mean for Germany or the EU? Compared to China, urban planning and strategic placement of subway stations in Europe is utopian. Here, infrastructure expansion is often seen as a reactive measure. In other words: action is taken only when commuters are stuck in traffic or bus lines are overcrowded. The Chinese approach turns this mindset on its head. Instead of waiting for problems, construction is proactively undertaken.

However, the fact that the model works in China does not mean that Europe should or even can adopt it one-to-one. As the French newspaper Le Monde reported in the summer, Chinese cities, due to their advance planning, face immense costs and debts (via lemonde).

This, along with the many historical structures of European cities, is one of the biggest obstacles to such advance planning.

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The world record for the worst video game dialogue is held by a PS1 classic

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 3 minutes

Especially in earlier years, not all dialogues in video games were as good as those we know today from AAA games. A legendary zombie classic from the PS1 is the perfect example of this.

What game is it about? In 1996, Resident Evil was released by Capcom on the PlayStation 1. While the game wasn’t the founder of survival horror, it is arguably one of the most important titles in the genre. The intricate map and the accompanying backtracking are still essential components of the series today.

But even though the zombie theme combined with bioweapons sounds so serious, the first Resident Evil is also known for its absurd dialogues, which steal the seriousness from even the most difficult situation. One particular quote even earned the game a Guinness World Record.

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The Master of Unlocking

What quote is it about? In 2002, the Guinness World Records named the sentence: Here’s a lockpick. It might be handy if you, the master of unlocking, take it with you. (in German: Hier ist ein Dietrich. Es könnte praktisch sein, wenn du, der Meister des Aufschließens, ihn mitnimmst.) In the game, the character Barry says this to the player character Jill.

On their official website (guinnessworldrecords.com), the decision for the award is justified by citing various sources that mention the sentence in rankings of the worst dialogues in video games. The US magazine Electronic Gaming Monthly is specifically mentioned, as it also selected the line as the worst video game dialogue in 2002.

If you want to see for yourself, you can purchase the original (not the 2002 remake) on GOG and PS4/PS5.

You can see the dialogue in the game here:

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The first Resident Evil is a feast for trash fans

Is that the only bad line in the game? No, even though the story of the Resident Evil universe has become more comprehensive over the years, it was quite absurd from the beginning. Another famous line is: That was too close. You were almost a Jill Sandwich. (in German: Das war zu knapp. Du warst fast ein Jill-Sandwich.) Barry says this again to Jill after she almost gets crushed by a trap.

Already in the first part, the story of Resident Evil did not take itself seriously. The game even starts with a live-action sequence featuring real actors reminiscent of trash films from the 80s. When you look at very American names like Chris Redfield or Albert Wesker, you also notice the trash factor.

This becomes even more evident when you look at the later writers of the series. One of the key figures was Noboru Sugimura. He worked on Resident Evil 2 and Code: Veronica among others. Previously, he wrote as an author for Tokusatsu series (such as Ninja Sentai Kakuranger). These are series like Mighty Morphin Power Rangers that rely on exaggerated action and explosions.

Has Resident Evil changed over the years? Yes and No. Depending on the game, the story is a bit more serious, especially part 7, but the trash factor is still present. Completely absurd dialogues still occur from time to time, and the action has taken on crazy aspects.

Think of the epic dodge moves by Leon in Resident Evil 4 (via YouTube) or Chris punching a massive rock (via YouTube). But that is also what makes it charming, as few series mix horror with situational comedy.

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The game master uses an old trick in Dungeons & Dragons to pull the gold out of his players’ pockets, using sour pickles

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

Game masters and players constantly challenge each other in Dungeons & Dragons. A game master used an old trick to lure his party into a trap, exciting the community.

What did the game master do? Reddit user polkadotfingers tells in his thread how he tricked his players into a trap. He extracted a heap of gold from them using a well-known trick. All he needed was a few pickled cucumbers.

During a long rest late at night, the group encountered a gnome named Pickle Paul in the camp, who kindly sold them pickled cucumbers for 1 silver piece each. Each group member bought one and later found out that they had a powerful effect. Whoever ate them gained the immediate effect of a long rest.

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For months, the players and their characters wished for the sour cucumbers back when they were pushed to the brink of their limits and the timing for a long rest was poor. At some point, the gnome merchant returned to their campfire and brought new cucumbers.

This time, he brought about 100 pieces, but their price had risen to 5 gold pieces each. The group bought all the cucumbers he had in his wagon and managed to haggle the price down to 350 gold pieces. As they divided the cucumbers among themselves, the gnome bid farewell and disappeared.

One of the players immediately ate one of the cucumbers – and found that the effect did not occur. They had paid 350 gold for 100 ordinary sour cucumbers. polkadotfingers ends his post with a plea to other game masters and a moral of the story: “First, you get them hooked on the good stuff, and then you charge them exorbitant prices later, haha.”.

“I can’t wait to hear what happens when they track down Pickle Paul and ‘return’ his cucumbers”

What does the community say about the story? The community celebrates his tale on Reddit with over 9,400 upvotes and 295 comments (as of November 4, 2024, 10:45 AM). They wonder what the group will do with Pickle Paul and the situation.

Many commentators suspect that they will get back at him and probably kill him. Others almost hope that they become paranoid and suspect every shady vendor to be Pickle Paul. Yet others would try to turn the tables on him with his own tricks – or transform him into a cucumber or a pickle barrel.

Others want to adapt his idea slightly and use it in their own campaigns. Many also point out that he should definitely let his players have some sort of revenge, as they would only truly enjoy the situation and not just feel outsmarted.

Many game masters use such tricks or hidden cues to guide, entice, or surprise their players. One game master crafted an almost diabolical and dark storyline that shocked his players when they realized what it was about: Game master hides an evil secret in Dungeons & Dragons, delights in the shocked faces of his players

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Woman spends around 300,000 euros on an actor until she realizes that he is not real

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

A woman pays around 300,000 euros to an actor who pretended to have financial problems. However, the scam was eventually uncovered when she tried to contact him officially.

A woman from the USA fell victim to an elaborate scam in which a fraudster used deepfake technology to impersonate actor Lee Jung-jae, the star of the Netflix series Squid Game. This is reported by the English-language magazine Dexerto.com.

The fraudsters used manipulated videos and AI-generated chats to deceive the woman over the course of months. She believed she was in a romantic relationship with the celebrity and transferred a total of around 300,000 euros to the impersonated Lee Jung-jae, who claimed to have financial problems.

The perpetrator(s) seemingly worked professionally: they used AI tools to generate convincingly real video messages, imitate voice messages, and create a digital presence on social media. It was only when the victim attempted to contact the actor through official channels that the scam was revealed.

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Deepfake fraud is a growing scam tactic that is increasingly being used

According to a study from University College London, deepfake is a scam tactic with the greatest potential for harm: this is mainly because fake content is difficult to recognize and stop, and can be used for many different purposes. From discrediting a personality to extortion, where one pretends to be the kidnapped daughter of a family.

And the damage caused by so-called “romance scams” is already very high: the Federal Trade Commission of the USA reports that in 2022 about 70,000 people lost a total of 1.3 billion US dollars. On average, this is 4,500 US dollars per person.

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Marvel may have spoiled the all-powerful villain from the new MCU, could become a real problem for the Avengers

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 3 minutes

The Avengers will soon receive a new series of movies. In these, Dr. Doom is expected to be the main antagonist. However, Marvel has now – intentionally or not – revealed who might potentially surpass him.

Next year is the time for fans of Marvel to expect the next big film with the Avengers. This one is called Doomsday and is set to hit theaters in December 2026. It is already confirmed that Dr. Doom is supposed to be the main villain. He will be played by Robert Downey Jr., who will thus take on his second role for Marvel.

A year later, Avengers: Secret Wars is expected to follow. Until recently, it was thought that Dr. Doom would also be the primary antagonist here – taking on a role similar to Thanos, who appears over several films. On MeinMMO, you can find 5 reasons why Dr. Doom surpasses his predecessor.

However, Disney, the company that owns Marvel, has now dropped a big spoiler at an event. A poster shown during an expo in Brazil featured another powerful villain who could prominently appear in Secret Wars.

This was previously unknown and could give away a big surprise. Beware, if you do not want to know more about it, you should stop reading now.

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German trailer for the Marvel movie „Avengers 4: Endgame“

An arrogant being with too much power

What was shown? On the poster, three figures can be seen: Captain America, Spider-Man in the version of Miles Morales (who was also yet to be confirmed), and a mysterious figure in the background that is depicted as very large.

The poster itself caused confusion because it was fan art, not an official design – yet it was shown at an official occasion. Therefore, some were confused that an unannounced character was depicted. However, since the poster was used by Disney, it cannot be ruled out that the characters depicted will appear in the film. Particularly, the mysterious figure in the background is interesting.

Marvel Beyonder Event Screenshot
Image from the event, screenshot via x.com

The character is almost certainly Beyonder. This figure was created in 1984 by Jim Shooter and Mike Zech and made her debut in “Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #1”.

Beyonder is an exciting character who could keep the MCU and the Avengers on their toes. He hails not from Earth but from the so-called “Beyond Realm” – an existence beyond what we know.

However, Beyonder has the ability to leave his own universe and enter others. He is extremely powerful and can manipulate various things thanks to his powers. He is capable of altering reality. He can also create things, including entire universes. But since he is nearly all-powerful, he can also obliterate them.

To top it all off, Beyonder is also immortal. However, that does not mean that he is free of flaws, and this is where it gets really interesting.

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What are Beyonder’s disadvantages? Although the figure resembles a god-like being in some respects, he is endowed with deeply human traits. Most of these tend to hinder him and make him unpredictable. Beyonder is highly unstable regarding his emotional state. He is also very self-absorbed, arrogant, and manipulative.

It is clear that he feels superior to all others. Again and again, this leads to problems that mainly the Avengers or other hero groups like the X-Men have to deal with. His impulsive nature makes Beyonder a significant threat. You never know how he will act next, and only gradually does he begin to question his actions and learn from them to become a better being.

What does all this mean for the Avengers? Primarily, that Dr. Doom will not be their biggest problem. Even Thanos from the older films cannot compete with Beyonder. It will be exciting to see how the heroes contend with the overpowering enemy, and whether they might even manage to reason with him.

Because as previously hinted, Beyonder is not incapable of learning new things. On the contrary: he wants to become smarter and better understand humans – including their inclination towards good and evil. Nevertheless, the Avengers will likely face a tough battle, and the audience an epic showdown. Such a situation has also occurred in the following cases: 7 cool crossovers where Marvel heroes fought against powerful enemies from other worlds

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Source(s):
  1. cbr.com
  2. Marvel Fandom
  3. Titelbild: Marvel auf YouTube