World of Warcraft has parted ways with many features over the years. We showcase 5 of them that have quietly disappeared.
In over 20 years, World of Warcraft has seen several significant changes in development. Today’s version of “The War Within” has little in common with the once-vanilla variant of WoW. However, not all features introduced over this time were a success, and some from the base game were not either. Blizzard has quietly let some of these die off and discontinued them.
Today, we look at 5 of these features that have disappeared without a trace over time.
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First Aid
In World of Warcraft, all characters have the ability to heal themselves. Whether through the relatively new “Healing” ability, their own healing spells, food, or passive talent effects. However, for a long time, the only reliable healing for many melee fighters was “First Aid” – a secondary profession that allowed players to create various bandages and antidotes from cloth and poisons.
Bandages had to be channeled for several seconds to unleash their full effect. In combat, this meant that one had to stun the enemy to have a few seconds of peace to apply the bandage – as a single hit interrupted the healing.
It must be said, however, that First Aid had its heyday during the era of Vanilla, The Burning Crusade, and partially during Wrath of the Lich King. The gameplay of World of Warcraft has evolved since then and has become faster. At the same time, an “additional healing” no longer fit into the concept of fairness and balancing, whether in PvP or PvE.
This led to First Aid being able to heal a character only partially by the time of Wrath of the Lich King – something that became even weaker in the subsequent expansions.
The teachers for First Aid are now unemployed.
At the end of Legion and with the transition to “Battle for Azeroth,” First Aid was finally done for. While most recipes were still available, they were split into tailoring and alchemy.
Today, there are only a few achievements from the past that indicate this profession once existed. It has completely disappeared, along with the small quests that were once found throughout the world.
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Shortly after things looked good again for New World, Amazon decided to pull the plug on the MMORPG. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus had just started playing again a few days prior and still plays daily, because it doesn’t feel like a dying game.
At first, I thought it was a joke or some clowns trolling in the chat when I read that Amazon is ceasing development on New World. The news came less than 3 days after I had finally started playing again.
For 2 weeks during my vacation, the game completely absorbed me. I had as much fun as I haven’t had in a long time, completed the entire story, and accomplished more endgame and group content than ever before in New World. I was even active in PvP.
And I’m still eager to log in – not only because I haven’t finished achieving everything I set out to do, but also because the community feels as vibrant as ever. Just friendlier.
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Amazon wollte Big Player für Games sein – Das Ende von New World vervollständigt eine traurige Geschichte des Scheiterns
“Family Company Recruiting”
For a “dead game”, there’s an incredible amount of activity in New World. Not only are dozens of players still standing in the towns, crafting, playing music, or trading, but there’s also a lot of talking. The main topic is, of course, often the game’s end.
In the chats, people discuss which company might take over the game to keep it alive, what alternatives exist, or how long the servers might still run. There are even petitions to save New World. And more importantly: People want to play. Actively, with others, and as much as possible.
Whenever I’m out and about, in the global chat and recruitment channels, there are Gildens (or Companies) looking for new members at all times – surprisingly often even specifically German-speaking.
The recruiters often advertise directly that they want to make the most of the remaining time. Instead of looking sadly at what will pass, everyone just wants to play what they still have. In a way, New World feels even more alive than World of Warcraft, where the chats are usually filled with trade spam or off-topic discussions.
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Moreover, the news of the end apparently caused many people to leave. The graph on steamcharts illustrates this very clearly: On October 14, the player count rose from about 10,000 to over 40,000 and New World maintained that level for exactly 2 weeks. On October 28, they then suddenly dropped back to the old value of 10,000, even slightly below.
However, it seems that primarily the annoying players have left. The obligatory: “Haha, you fools are all playing a dead game, XY is so much better” posts and questionable comments about others’ mothers (after a smack in PvP) still exist, but less.
Instead, players are constructively discussing the future, giving tips on builds or farm spots, and looking for groups for dungeons or the ongoing Halloween event. I would wish for such chat discipline in every MMO.
Of course, it has become somewhat more difficult to find certain groups, at least at times when most people still have to work. However, there are no massive login queues after work anymore – if you want to play, you can now just play.
The MMORPG has truly come into its own. The core of the game remains: an engaging action combat system and crafting with a free, player-driven economy. Of course, there’s also housing and the guild system with the struggle for control over the territories. However, there have been a ton of improvements compared to back then, including:
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Additionally, leveling to level 60 (max level is 70) is now significantly faster. With just the main quest, you are almost always a few levels above the current area. On the one hand, this is great for experiencing the endgame and the story, but on the other hand, side quests with their stories in the areas are getting lost, and crafting loses some of its value. You find new equipment so quickly that crafting is not worth it for long.
Nevertheless, I absolutely cannot understand why Amazon gave up on New World exactly now, and many others feel the same way. Fortunately, it seems only Amazon has decided so far that New World is really dead – because the players are still active. This is even evident among you: Most players have given up on New World – But 29% of you have pledged to stay
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The November brings you Spotlight Hours for Pokémon GO. MeinMMO shows you if the first edition of the event in November is worth it.
What kind of event is this? The Spotlight Hour is a short event that takes place every Tuesday. In the event, you will find at least one featured monster, as well as an active bonus.
The upcoming Spotlight Hour on November 4, 2025, features Weedle, the Bug/Poison-type Pokémon from Generation 1, which can evolve into Kakuna and then into Beedrill.
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Pokémon GO: The Season “Stories of Transformation” in the Trailer
Spotlight Hour on November 4, 2025 – Start and Bonuses
When does the Spotlight Hour start? As usual, the event starts at 6:00 PM. After 60 minutes, it ends again at 7:00 PM.
What bonus is active? If you send monsters to the professor during this Spotlight Hour, you will receive double the candies for it.
Can you catch Shiny Weedle? Yes, you can also obtain the Shiny version of Weedle in the event with a bit of luck. However, the chance is not increased.
Is the Spotlight Hour worth it? Both Weedle and its evolutions are not strong attackers. Beedrill, however, has a Mega Evolution that represents a solid Bug-type attacker.
For the battle leagues, you should ideally not use any of the 3 monsters and rely on other monsters instead.
The bonus of the event can be interesting for you if your Pokémon bag is full and you need to sort it out. If you tag the monsters in advance, you can send them quickly during the Spotlight Hour.
Not only are the Spotlight Hours waiting for you in November. Many other events, raids, and content are also available in the game for you. If you want to know what they are and when they take place, take a look at our overview with all events in November 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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Steam frequently entices with exciting offers. One stands out especially: a strategy giant and medieval toolkit for your own empire, in which you can spend countless hours.
What type of game is it? The game library of Steam currently entices you in two ways into the medieval world of Crusader Kings III. On one hand, you can collect free playtime until 7 PM on November 3rd. On the other hand, the game is currently reduced by 70 percent in the “Grand Strategy” category and costs €14.99. A cheap entry into the world of your own empire.
The strategy hit, into which some players invest thousands of hours, allows you to create your own dynasty – across multiple continents and cultures. On Steam it says: “Start in the year 867 or 1066 and claim lands, titles, and vassals to secure a realm befitting your royal blood.”
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Complex and Full of Stories
What makes Crusader Kings III so special? The game, which is about five years old, is particularly known for one thing: complexity. On nearly the entire world map, you can build an impressive empire while simultaneously experiencing countless stories.
For the game with over a dozen DLCs is not just sophisticated strategy, but equally an unending story simulator. From hunting sequences to secret romances, everything is included.
If you already own the game, there are also some DLCs on offer.
Moreover, Paradox Development Studio continuously develops the game, and almost every three months it’s worth taking a new look into the medieval world.
How well is the game received on Steam? Overall, 90% of the over 87,000 reviews are positive. However, this only applies to the base game. Some of the DLCs are not as well received. Often the scope and price of the additional content are criticized. But anyone who had no contact with Crusader Kings 3 before will still be able to spend countless hours with the base game.
The “Enchanted Glade” starts in Pokémon GO. The focus is on Tarundel, Spinsidias, and two Shiny Pokémon.
When is the Enchanted Glade? It starts on November 4th at 10:00 AM. It ends on November 9th at 8:00 PM. The Enchanted Glade runs from Tuesday to Sunday.
What are the highlights? The event has several exciting points to offer for you.
Tarundel appears for the first time in the game. You can encounter Tarundel in the wild, and even easier, by activating a Moss Lure Module.
Its evolution, Spinsidas, can be obtained by evolving with 50 Tarundel candies.
There will be glowing forest PokéStops that fit the event.
You will receive double XP from PokéStops.
Lure modules will last twice as long as usual.
And you will have an increased Shiny chance for Paras and Damhirplex.
Especially the new Pokémon and the shiny Paras and Damhirplex are likely to be particularly exciting for most.
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Which Pokémon appear during the “Enchanted Glade” in Pokémon GO?
Here we show you the contents of the event as a list. Possible Shiny Pokémon are marked with an asterisk*.
In the wild:
Paras*
Damhirplex*
Kleptifux*
Tarundel (rare)
Through Moss Lure Modules:
Paras*
Damhirplex*
Waumboll*
Lilminip*
Laukaps*
Schnuthelm*
Tarundel
In Raids:
Paras*
Damhirplex*
Tarundel
Matrifol
Cerapendra
Sen-Long*
In Field Research:
Paras*
Damhirplex*
Waumboll*
Lilminip*
Laukaps*
Schnuthelm*
Sen-Long*
Additionally, you can encounter Tarundel when you complete collector challenges during the event.
What’s next in Pokémon GO? The Enchanted Glade is essentially the kickoff in November, as the new month has started. It is the last month of the current season “Stories of Transformation”, and next month the yet unknown next season will begin. However, many dates are already known that we can still enjoy: All events in November 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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The developers of Dune: Awakening have also talked about the upcoming server merges during their October update and revealed when it will start.
What are the server merges about? Since the initial hype of Dune: Awakening has decreased over the year, the servers of the survival MMO have been struggling with dwindling player numbers. In Dune: Awakening, there are dozens of servers per region, and each server also has 25 sub-servers, each running a game world.
Here you can watch the trailer for Season 2 of Dune: Awakening:
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Dune: Awakening receives new story quests and another vehicle with Chapter 2
Server merges coming
What have the developers announced? The developers of Dune: Awakening have announced that the team is currently working on the server merges. More detailed information is expected to be announced later this year, such as when it will happen and how players can relocate their bases.
For the latter, the developers have already presented a new tool. With the “Base Backup Tool,” players will soon be able to pack up their entire base on the test server and place it down again.
The new tool is designed to save all items and is also perfect for taking breaks. Players can essentially pack their game state and easily place it back in the game later if needed, without losing items. A change that has been requested for a long time, but there is still one challenge.
Why are server merges so difficult? While server merges are possible in many games, Dune: Awakening faces a problem with players themselves in addition to the technical aspects. Players’ bases are usually not simply built flat on the land but climb along the cliffs of Arrakis.
However, those very building sites could be occupied on other servers, meaning a solution must be found during a transfer to avoid upsetting any players. What the developers plan here is still unknown, even though it is an important matter for players.
At the Worlds 2025, all teams are giving their best to clinch the coveted World Championship title in League of Legends. T1 has also fought their way to the finals. However, the quarterfinals are amusing fans after a player spoke about one of his champions.
Which match is it about? In the quarterfinals of this year’s Worlds 2025, the LoL team T1, featuring the legendary Faker, faced the Chinese team Anyone’s Legend. Even though T1 was able to win the first match of the Best of 5, the following two matches did not go well. Match 4 was then won again, resulting in a tie of 2 to 2.
The new anthem of the Worlds 2025 from LoL honors the first world champion
I read his tooltips while we banned and picked
What did Oner say in the interview? On the Korean website v.daum.net, journalist Yoon Min-seop published an interview with the player. It discussed the match against Anyone’s Legend, where he explained that he picked Mundo, even though he had not practiced with him beforehand.
When asked whether T1 practiced this combo in the 5th match (Mundo and Seraphine), Oner replied:
Seraphine and the other champions were picks I had practiced a bit. They had been used before, so I was familiar with them. But I was concerned because I wasn’t proficient with Mundo. To be honest, I didn’t know much about his abilities, so I read his tooltips while we banned and selected, and asked coach Lim Jae-hyun about his runes and item build. Oh, and there was feedback that his item build was insufficient.
Oner on his Mundo pick against Anyone’s Legends (translated from Korean)
This is particularly amusing considering that it was tied 2:2 in the quarterfinals. A loss would have knocked T1 out of the Worlds. Apparently, the team is quite good at handling new situations.
However, it must also be said that Mundo is not a complex champion where one has to master particularly difficult mechanics.
How does the community react to the interview? In a Reddit thread, fans take the interview and the Mundo pick humorously, especially because it was such a close encounter.
tiredofdev (Reddit) is shocked how one could do such a thing in such a close match: T1 are so damn bored at the Worlds
LogicKennedy (Reddit) thinks about the other team: Imagine you’re an AL player and read that you lost the most important game of your life to a guy who is playing his champion for the first time
Mirikado (Reddit) is already looking forward to a possible skin selection: Oner could do the funniest thing if T1 wins the championship. Make a T1-Mundo skin.
ARC Raiders has just been released and has since captivated hundreds of thousands of players. Over the weekend, a new milestone was reached, but it also brought problems with it.
What milestone has ARC Raiders reached? On November 2, 2025, at 21:50 CET, ARC Raiders reached a new all-time high with 354,836 concurrent players on Steam (see SteamDB). In comparison, on release day, October 30, 2025, there was a peak of 264,673 concurrent players.
Since launch, the player counts have been in a significant upward trend, showing how successful the new extraction shooter is performing and exciting players. Often, player numbers are particularly high in the first few days after release before they typically flatten out. The 88% positive ratings on Steam speak for themselves (see Steam). Since ARC Raiders is also playable on Xbox and PlayStation as well as the Epic Games Launcher, the actual player count is likely much higher.
However, this influx of players brings not only great joy for the developers but also some problems, the source of which they could only manage by introducing a queue.
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Wichtige Tipps für ARC Raiders, um die ersten Runden zu überleben
“I think we killed the game”
What was the problem? The influx of players led to various problems yesterday evening, November 2, 2025, almost simultaneously with the new peak. The servers could hardly handle the player mass, and many users spoke up on Reddit, reporting issues with long wait times in matchmaking.
They often encountered error code ARMR0002, which prevented players from returning to the game. Temporary queues had to be implemented in ARC Raiders to “minimize issues related to group formation and the use of voice channels, resulting in longer than usual player searches” (see Discord).
Many players also expressed their frustration on the official Discord server, prompting developers to implement a 15-minute wait time between user messages to manage the situation.
However, many users took it with humor, such as Reddit user CaelusTheWolf, who opened his thread with “I think we killed the game with the number of players” and an image of the error code. In the comments, it continues: “No server means no ARCs, no ARCs means humanity has won the fight”.
Meanwhile, the situation has calmed down somewhat, and the number of concurrent players has decreased slightly. However, the trend shows how successful ARC Raiders is currently performing, meaning the situation could change quickly. The developers are aware of this and are working to manage the situation comprehensively.
If you are among those diving into the world of ARC Raiders for the first time with the release, the variety of different skills and weapons can be overwhelming at first. Therefore, we have curated suitable weapons for all possible situations that you can’t go wrong with: ARC Raiders: The best weapons for every situation
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The stormtroopers from Star Wars are supposed to be dangerous, yet the movies have repeatedly proven that they pose little threat. A series on Disney+ has finally changed that.
The stormtroopers are actually very important for the Empire; after all, they are the foot soldiers and form the core of the powerful army. They first appeared in Star Wars: A New Hope, the kick-off of the saga in 1977.
Even back then, Obi-Wan emphasized that the stormtroopers are very precise shooters, but the reality looked different. The soldiers hardly hit any of their shots fired from blasters.
On the contrary: They often miss, and things explode all around in a highly effective manner. Only their actual targets, such as the rebels around Luke, Han, and Leia, do they not hit.
Moreover, the stormtroopers can be easily manipulated, so Obi-Wan hardly has to exert effort to use his Force tricks. They also seem to be motorically clumsy, which leads to them often banging their heads. You can see the associated, now legendary clip on YouTube.
Over time, the moderately qualified soldiers built up a dubious reputation. Other productions from the Star Wars universe have made fun of them repeatedly.
For example, in The Mandalorian, there is a scene where two stormtroopers fail to hit a stationary target. You can also watch the scene on YouTube. At another point, protagonist Din Djarin – one of the best bounty hunters ever – points out to the character Mayfield that he shoots just as poorly as the stormtroopers.
One of the more recent series, on the other hand, takes a different approach and finally takes the soldiers of the Empire seriously.
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Andor restores the honor of the stormtroopers
Which series is being referred to? The first season of Andor was released in 2022, followed by the second and final season in 2025. The series tells the story of the titular Cassian Andor, who was part of the rebels and involved in the theft of the Death Star plans.
The series is significantly darker than many other Star Wars series and films and generally takes a serious tone. Since the 24 episodes take place after Episode 3 but before Episode 4, the Empire and the associated stormtroopers already exist. Those who thought that the soldiers would again be mere cannon fodder and absolute laughable fighters were taught otherwise by Andor.
In several moments, the series shows that the stormtroopers can indeed be dangerous and can significantly influence the plot.
In this box, we reveal two examples –Warning Spoiler
In Season 2, a group of stormtroopers manages to mortally wound the character Brasso. He falls off his speeder and dies. Thus, Cassian Andor loses a good friend to the otherwise so unqualified stormtroopers.
Another example: Later in the season, the stormtroopers ensure that protesters on the planet Ghorman are encircled and killed.
It was long overdue that the iconic soldiers were given a bit more dignity. Andor has accomplished that with great success.
After all, the stormtroopers are one of the hallmarks of Star Wars. Their appearance is highly recognizable. In Andor, they are finally allowed to show what they are truly capable of, even though their actions are clearly anything but good. What do you think about it? Is it important to you that the soldiers of the Empire represent a threat? After all, they replaced the clones: The stormtroopers from Star Wars have a crucial detail over the old clone army
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Are you facing a tank in Battlefield REDSEC and have no suitable gadget on hand? No problem: With a simple trick, anyone can take down the heavy vehicles. A YouTuber provides even more useful tips.
Who provides the tips?
The YouTuber jackfrags from the United Kingdom is known for his videos on shooters, especially Call of Duty and Battlefield.
His channel has over 4.27 million subscribers and features over 4,000 videos – recently many on Battlefield 6 and REDSEC. For example, he recently introduced the Portal mode of Battlefield 6 and what is possible in it.
In one of his newer videos, he gives helpful tips on the Battle Royale of the new Battlefield.
In REDSEC, you need rocket launchers or C4 to damage tanks – however, any player can disable a vehicle without any assistance. You just need to get close to it.
jackfrags explains and shows in the video: If you are standing directly next to a tank and then press the interaction button, you attach a thermite charge to the vehicle. This slowly deals damage to the occupants.
The players inside the tank then have the option to endure the damage and hope to survive, or – which is more likely – they have to bail out. If you’re ready with your squad, the opponents are easy prey.
REDSEC zeigt in der ersten Runde, warum Millionen Spieler Battle Royale lieben, aber vergisst nicht, dass es trotzdem ein Battlefield ist
Legal Wallhacks and Starting Advantages
In the video, jackfrags reveals a few more useful tips that can make your game easier. There are boxes with class symbols that guarantee you weapons and upgrades intended for the respective classes. Your class determines which upgrades you find. A few more useful tips are:
You can choose a secondary weapon before the round begins by switching to the “Secondary” tab during selection. jackfrags recommends the M44 Magnum because it can take down opponents with 3 shots – a major advantage right after landing.
If you execute downed opponents with a melee attack, you get a kind of wallhack for a short time: you can see the remaining squad members through walls for a few seconds. However, the animation takes a while and you are exposed to the risk of being killed yourself during this time.
When you complete certain tasks, you receive your own modified weapons as a reward. Which ones are available for selection is up to you, as you can mark them as favorites in your arsenal.
Additionally, the YouTuber explains that at certain points on the map, “golden” weapons with full upgrades can be found, basically legendary firearms with special names. Keep an eye out for those.
Be vigilant while playing, as there are mechanics that can kill you instantly – regardless of remaining health and armor. The fire ring outside the zone or drops that land directly on you are deadly. Normally, revives are possible, as in Apex Legends. But not in these cases.
Recently, there was an outcry from the community of Final Fantasy XIV: A popular mod for sharing mods got shut down. In the latest letter of the producer live, it was mentioned that this would lead to long standing restrictions being lifted.
What kind of change is this? With patch 7.4 on December 16, 2025, Final Fantasy XIV will take astep long requested by the players: the restrictions on the glamour system will be lifted and, with few exceptions, everything can be glamoured onto everything starting from the update.
The glamour system in Final Fantasy XIV is somewhat like the transmog system in World of Warcraft. This allows players to dress their characters in cool outfits over perhaps not so pretty armor to always look stylish.
Until now, however, armors with class binding could only be glamoured onto armors of that particular class. With patch 7.4, this will no longer be the case, and tanks can, for example, go around in healer gear or crafters in heavy plate armor.
The only exception is weapons, as there are simply too many animation restrictions. Nevertheless, the community is pleased with the lifting of restrictions, which has been desired for many years. It is also likely a consequence of the shutdown of a mod in September 2025.
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Monster Hunter Wilds und Final Fantasy XIV wagen ein Crossover
One mod must go, but the developers want to help
Why are the restrictions being lifted? In fact, director and producer Naoki Yoshida mentioned in the producer’s letter that he had posted about mods a few weeks ago. In that post (via Lodestone), he generally supports mods, but with the caveat that they must not interfere with the gaming experience of other MMORPG players. Also, no mods that could display characters nude are allowed for legal reasons.
The statement came just a few days after the shutdown of the mod Mare Synchronos. This allowed the community of Final Fantasy XIV to display mods across multiple game clients. For example, if Player A used a specific glamour mod, Player B could also see this on their end.
The shutdown led to a review bombing on Steam. Later, the developer commented in a conversation with YouTuber Xenosys Vex about it. A total of 270,000 players used the mod, with around 130,000 being active in the 30 days prior to the shutdown. According to the developer, the problem with the mod was that some users generated child pornography content with child NPCs.
Specifically, Yoshida says: A few weeks ago, I posted about the modding community and that Final Fantasy XIV is changing over time, and that I want everyone to enjoy the game. Now we have pulled the lever: You can now use any equipment for glamours – regardless of class, job, or level.
What is the aim of the change? Until now, it was the case that equipment items could only be used for the corresponding class or associated job. Additionally, there were further restrictions, such as that the actual equipped gear had to be at least the level of the glamour gear.
Players have been trying to circumvent these restrictions with dedicated mods. Mare Synchronos was a popular tool for this as well. It is possible that the development team is attempting to accommodate the community affected by the shutdown of the mod by lifting the restrictions. Overall, there has also been a lot of positive feedback on social media. Interestingly, it has also come notably from WoW players: Final Fantasy XIV makes the WoW community jealous: ‘We want this too!’
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Star Trek becomes a bit more detailed with each new series, film, or other medium. Now a radio play has revealed what almost led to the death of a major villain.
Attention Spoiler: We reveal details in the article about episode 8 of Star Trek: Khan and the story of the eponymous character.
What kind of radio play is this? The universe of Star Trek continues to expand and received a new audio play in 2025 that highlights an interesting period. It is called Star Trek: Khan and narrates in nine episodes what happened between the episode The Sleeping Tiger and the film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
The mentioned episode is from the original series with William Shatner as Captain Kirk and aired in 1967. The film, on the other hand, premiered in 1982 and continues the story of the villain Khan with the same cast. It is considered one of the best sci-fi films of all time.
At the end of The Sleeping Tiger, Khan was defeated by Kirk and exiled along with his followers to the planet Ceti Alpha V. There, they were supposed to spend their exile and ultimately die naturally.
However, that did not happen. The neighboring planet, Ceti Alpha VI, exploded just six months after the exile, rendering Ceti Alpha V virtually uninhabitable. Khan could have died, but thanks to his high intelligence, he managed to develop survival tactics. He survived for another 15 years before he managed to escape from the hostile planet.
During this time, an unbridled hatred for Kirk grew within Khan, who had left him behind. Khan believed that the captain of the Enterprise either knew about the instability of Ceti Alpha VI or was even responsible for the explosion.
A new episode of the audio play reveals: It was all different.
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An unfortunate chain of events
What really happened? In episode 8 of the audio play, this is explored in more detail. The core of the planet Ceti Alpha VI was indeed unstable, but it would not have exploded on its own. However, a spaceship from the alien species of the Elboreans appeared near the planet.
At that moment, the ship’s drive had a malfunction, causing the crew to lose control. The leader Delmonda hastily ordered to discharge the excess energy onto the planet below. This led to the detonation of the unstable Ceti Alpha VI.
There were also consequences for the Elboreans: They crashed onto Ceti Alpha V and encountered Khan there. Delmonda formed an alliance with the villain, and they mutually helped each other survive on the planet. Among other things, they withdrew into freight containers to avoid exposure to the toxic atmosphere or deadly brain-eating eels. Delmonda only revealed in the mentioned episode 8 that their own spaceship had caused the destruction and devastation.
What does that mean for Khan? On one hand, Khan felt cheated because the Elboreans had not been honest from the start. On the other hand, Captain Kirk is also absolved of any guilt. He had nothing to do with the destruction and potential death of Khan. Khan’s immense rage is thus partly unfounded – only the fact that Kirk had abandoned him can still count as an argument.
The detail of who destroyed the planet alters the dynamics between Khan and Kirk significantly and provides a new perspective on the old episodes and films. For those interested in detail: The audio play is available on all popular streaming platforms such as Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
The new extraction shooter ARC Raiders has been live for a few days and the first cheaters have been banned. Their victims receive a great message for this.
How is it going in ARC Raiders? A half week has passed since the launch of ARC Raiders, and the player numbers over the weekend are impressive. Over 350,000 players played the extraction shooter on Sunday, which brought the game to 5th place among the most played games on Steam (via SteamDB).
However, with many players come cheaters who want to gain an unfair advantage. The developers of ARC Raiders have come up with something special here.
Here are some tips for survival in ARC Raiders:
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Wichtige Tipps für ARC Raiders, um die ersten Runden zu überleben
Not only punish cheaters
What have the developers come up with? The developers of ARC Raiders knew that they would also have cheaters in their game. Accordingly, they thought about how to keep the game enjoyable.
Therefore, in ARC Raiders, not only the cheaters will be punished, but also the victims compensated. As a post on Reddit shows, victims of cheaters receive a letter in the game after the cheater is banned. This letter states that the system recognized that there was cheating or unfair play, and therefore their loadout from the round will be returned.
Thus, players whose round was ruined by a cheater receive compensation.
How do players react to the system? On Reddit, some fans discuss the system. The majority is pleased that the developers not only lock out cheaters but also compensate the victims. Users on Reddit write:
Budget-Pair-9442: “I also got my stuff refunded. The people at Embark are great.”
Sufficient_Steak_839: “These developers are absolutely top-notch. Please don’t mess this up, guys.”
kabal363: “Damn, this is the second coming of The Cycle, but in every way really better.”
jollyberries: “These developers should receive an award, just perfection, so much love and care. It’s one of those games that feels so obviously like a game because it’s so good, yet still so unique.”
Many players praise the developers for the idea, even though some note that this system has appeared in other games before. However, fans think it is really cool that it is also present in ARC Raiders.
The song Golden from the Netflix hit KPop Demon Hunters probably wouldn’t have been such a big success if Ejae (Kim Eun-jae) hadn’t taken over the singing voice of protagonist Rumi. Like her character from the movie, she has also found her great love in real life.
What is the true Jinu about? In KPop Demon Hunters, romantic feelings develop over the course of the film between protagonist Rumi and her rival Jinu. For many fans, they are the ultimate dream couple, especially due to the emotional finale of the film.
The Korean singer Ejae, who lends her singing voice to Rumi, is also glad to have found her Jinu in real life. She even referred to her great love as Jinu, through whom she feels beautiful (via Reddit).
Behind the “true Jinu” is actually her fiancé, publicly known only as Sam. He has proven at several events that he truly is the missing counterpart to the real Rumi.
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Rumi’s singing voice’s fiancé shows much love for his partner
What does he do for his fiancée? At Heidi Klum’s infamous Halloween party, Ejae, her fiancé, and Rei Ami, the singing voice of Zoe (seen on TikTok), were also invited. While Rei Ami appeared in a costume of her character, Ejae decided to go as the tiger cat from the movie. After all, there are so many great Rumi costumes that she wanted to give the confused cat a bit more attention, as she reveals on Instagram.
Sam adapted to his fiancée’s costume wish and appeared as a raven, which acts as a duo with the cat in the film. In a video on TikTok, it can be seen how they dance and have fun together in their elaborate costumes at the Halloween party.
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Another moment that shows how much he supports his fiancée was in the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. There, the singer had her first real performance. She thanked on Instagram after her performance, especially her fiancé, who had always been a rock for her and kept her sane.
Additionally, there is a video on YouTube of the two shortly after Ejae’s performance. The two fall into each other’s arms and the singer appears relieved to finally be with her partner after the performance.
For the Minecraft project Craft Attack 13, 100 content creators have teamed up to play live on Twitch. However, the fun has been interrupted since the weekend, as some streamers’ accounts have been banned.
Who was banned? Several Twitch streamers have been affected in Craft Attack 13, who can no longer play with their accounts: Marcel “Nooreax”, Hugo “LetsHugo” Godert, Bastian “BastiGHG”, and most recently Dennis “SparkofPhoenix”.
This is not a server ban, as LetsHugo already experienced, but an account suspension from Mojang itself. With the account, the Twitch streamers cannot participate in Craft Attack 13 for the next few days. The alleged reason for the suspension: hate speech or discrimination.
Hate speech and discrimination are a clear reason for Mojang to suspend a Minecraft account. This is stated on their website help.minecraft.net.
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Why were BastiGHG, Nooreax and LetsHugo banned?
Why were the Twitch streamers banned? The exact reason or what lies behind it remains unclear for now.
For an account suspension, the respective account must be reported. However, the server for Craft Attack 13 is a private server and not a public one.
This means that participants from the Craft Attack 13 project must have reported the accounts, and they must have been banned by the admin.
This procedure is also described by the Minecraft Help Center. In such cases, one should contact the admin (source: help.minecraft.net).
There is a suspicion that SparkofPhoenix elaborated on, suggesting that it could be an exploit. To suspend a Minecraft account, it must be reported with a reason. Both players would need to be together on a server; otherwise, an account cannot be reported.
However, the suspected exploit is said to allow reporting an account even if there has been no prior contact with it.
It is important to emphasize: This is a suspicion, not a proven fact.
The incident has also made it to the Subreddit r/Minecraft, where the situation is being discussed.
What happens next? The affected Twitch streamers reported that they are already working on a solution. Nooreax, for example, announced that he would like to continue playing with a second account, which he has now also done. Otherwise, the streamers will have to endure the suspension for the time being.
Microsoft has purchased many graphics cards for AI services. Now it has thousands of graphics cards, but there is a lack of power and infrastructure. A problem that Microsoft shares with many other providers.
The demand for AI apps and services is leading to a significant growth in the need for graphics cards and computing chips that can meet the demand.
However, Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, recently stated in an interview that this is not the biggest issue: because you also need the infrastructure and the energy to actually be able to utilize the computing capacity. A problem he currently has.
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Microsoft CEO says: Computing power is not the problem, but the energy supply
Nadella said: Satya Nadella stated in an interview with the Bg2 Pod podcast with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman that while Microsoft currently has a number of AI chips physically stored, it cannot connect them because corresponding data centers, power, and cooling systems are lacking.
He made this statement on YouTube in response to a question from Brad Gerstner, the host of Bg2 Pod, on whether Nadella and Altman agree with Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, who said that there is no chance of an overloading of computing capacity in the next two to three years:
I think you can’t really predict the cycles of supply and demand in this particular case, right? The point is: What does the long-term trend look like? The long-term trend is what Sam (CEO of OpenAI) has said, namely that ultimately, quite frankly, the biggest problem we currently have is not an oversupply of computing power, but the energy supply – that is, the ability to complete the builds quickly enough near the power supply.
If you can’t achieve that, you might have a lot of chips in stock that I can’t connect. That is indeed my problem today. It is not a chip supply problem, but the fact that I do not have warm shells [= pre-equipped server racks with sufficient power supply and cooling] to connect.
Many data centers face the problem of insufficient energy supply
The current crisis is industry-wide relevant: other providers of large data centers (so-called hyperscalers) are also facing similar bottlenecks and are exploring how they can reconcile the growth of AI computing capabilities with infrastructure and energy supply (via kontronn.com).
Nadella speaks of a “Power Density Crisis,” where data centers require far more power per square meter than before, which the networks and buildings cannot supply. The solution requires massive investments in power grids, cooling, and data centers, as well as technological innovations in chips to make them a bit more energy-efficient.
Nvidia earns billions with AI chips and graphics cards, which are needed for data centers. In an interview at the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Jensen Huang, the head of graphics card manufacturer Nvidia, explained that today’s AI systems often provide answers that are not optimal. He emphasized that users should constantly question whether an AI answer is “hallucinated” or makes sense: Nvidia earns billions with AI, now the CEO says: It will take years before we can trust AI
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Despite the ongoing legal battle with Nintendo, Palworld remains resilient, and updates are being released regularly. Now the game even enters an official co-op with a free survival game on Steam.
Which game is it about? In July 2024, the free survival game Once Human was released on Steam. With countless weapons and extensive base building, you must assert yourself against large monsters and other players in a dystopian setting.
It is now significantly more colorful in the new collaboration. On a new island, you will receive visits from the Pals in Once Human and can even become one yourself.
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Become a Pal, travel with your friends
What can you expect in the new collaboration? The new map was released along with some other updates with patch 2.2.0 on October 29, 2025, the full patch notes of which you can see on the official Once Human website. In addition to general updates and adjustments, players can experience various content related to Palworld until January 20, 2026.
The most important feature is the 3 new Deviations from Palworld. With Cattiva, Chillet, and Chillet Ignis, you can find 3 new monsters that can accompany you. With 5 new transformation cookies, you even have the opportunity to transform into the Pals.
This even helps your friends, because if you transform into one of the Chillets, other players can ride on you. In this form, you also have new emotes that come from Palworld.
Additionally, there is the new island Paradise Island. There you will find the Pals and other Deviations. On this island, you can take photos, dance, find loot, and win various gifts in hourly events. All cosmetic items from the collaboration should be unlockable for free.
As is common in free-to-play games, some of the content is hidden in daily login bonuses you can collect.
Trainers in Pokémon GO report a bug in raids last weekend. This has caused frustration in the community.
Last weekend, the Dynamax Battle Day took place in Pokémon GO. There, you had the opportunity to challenge and catch Deponitox in its Gigantamax form for the first time.
However, some trainers seemed to encounter problems that caused frustration on Raid Day. Additionally, trainers lost some of the most valuable items, which apparently cannot be easily compensated for as of now.
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What was the problem? Trainers on Reddit report that there were various issues during the Gigantamax raid. There was an error message in Pokémon GO that could occur both at the beginning and during the raid. Additionally, it could happen that the screen froze.
The error message caused all trainers to be kicked out of the raid, preventing them from continuing.
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Besides the end of the raid, there was another problem. The passes that trainers used for the raid disappeared due to the prematurely ended raid. This is because your raid pass is consumed in a Dynamax or Gigantamax raid as soon as the raid starts. The Dynamax particles, on the other hand, are only consumed once you successfully complete the raid.
Theoretically, it is possible to rejoin a raid for which you used the pass. However, for the Gigantamax raids over the weekend, the raids were only available for a relatively short time before the power sources renewed. Furthermore, all trainers need to be ready to try again, as many trainers are required for a Gigantamax battle.
Is there compensation? So far, there has been no official statement from Niantic regarding the issue, nor any information on potential compensation for affected trainers.
Some players report in the Reddit post that they have already contacted Niantic’s support chat.
KeyElectrical3561 shares an automated response he received from support. It states: “After a thorough investigation, our data shows that you successfully completed the mentioned raid or already received a refund for this raid issue. Since no raid issue was found, we cannot grant you compensation in this case.”
Grails_Knight adds that after two chats with support, he received a remote raid pass as compensation for the two raids in which the issue occurred.
Have you also had problems with the raids? Feel free to let us know in the comments. If you want to know which events, raids, and other content await you in the coming weeks, take a look at our overview with all events in November 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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A former developer commented on the MMORPG related to Halo, which was halted in development by Microsoft.He also expresses strong criticism.
Who is it about? Sandy Petersen was a level designer for Doom and Quake before joining Ensemble Studios. Ensemble Studios is the studio behind Age of Empires I-III, which also created Halo Wars.
Petersen has now spoken in a new post on X.com about the demise of Ensemble Studios and also explains why a gigantic MMORPG died with it.
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What would the MMORPG have looked like? According to the former developer, the team in 2008 was working on a “gigantic MMO” in the Halo universe. Under the code name “Titan,” it was supposed to take place thousands of years before Halo and include various planets, species, and the universe like today’s Star Wars: The Old Republic.
The MMORPG would have been further along in development, Petersen believes. The home worlds for all species and the quest lines of the game were already functional. However, according to him, that did not protect the MMORPG from cancellation.
Why did the MMORPG fail? Despite his estimate of revenues of 1.1 billion USD (about 945 million EUR) in 2008, the MMORPG was never released (via X.com). Sandy Petersen attributes the reason to the former head of the Xbox brand, Don Mattrick.
According to Petersen, Mattrick was only focused on his stock bonus, which was based on the income of the coming three years. But the developers at Ensemble had estimated the development time until completion to be 3.5 years – 6 months too late for the bonus.
According to Petersen, the studio was closed to save the costs incurred in developing the Halo MMORPG. For Petersen, this is incomprehensible. He states that Ensemble Studios never sold less than 3 million copies per title.
The allegations from Sandy Petersen seem serious, and it is unclear whether and how much of it is really true. The end of the 2000s was also the time of the financial crisis in the USA, during which Microsoft also had to struggle. Whether the personal stock bonus of one person really decided the fate of the MMORPG remains questionable. Another MMORPG is also on the verge of cancellation for financial reasons: Former WoW lead has to seek new investors for his own MMORPG, making him quite “salty”
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Fans of One Piece have long suspected that there is a connection between an antagonist and a member of the Straw Hat Pirates. Now, the author of the pirate adventure has confirmed that this is true.
Which two characters are involved? Among the fans of One Piece, there has long been speculation that Queen, a subordinate of Kaido from Wano Country, could be the father of Franky. On a merch card for Queen, it was noted that he abandoned a son 36 years ago who was 10 years old.
And this fit perfectly with Franky, as he was abandoned by his parents at the age of 10. In Wano Country, the two ultimately confronted each other as enemies within their pirate crews. However, at the time of the battle, neither of them would have known that they were related.
The author of the manga, Eiichiro Oda, left it open whether the two truly belong to the same family. However, in a new Q&A session, the secret was finally revealed.
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The author of One Piece stammers, revealing a secret
How did he reveal the secret now? The author of One Piece regularly answers fan questions in SBS volumes. In the 113th volume, he was indeed asked directly whether Franky and Queen are father and son.
Oda responded as follows:
Eh…!!! (Oh no… You’ve noticed! You must have seen it in the One Piece encyclopedia – the Vivre Card from the year Queen’s child was born matches Franky’s birth year! And the year Queen abandoned his child also matches the year Franky was taken in by Tom!! It would be strange if the readers knew something that the characters themselves do not… I have to talk my way out of this somehow…!) N… Nyo, they are… nyot…!!!
The author would have preferred that the secret had never come out. After all, Franky and Queen themselves do not even know that they belong to the same family.
This is why the manga artist stammered and left the fans with a rather peculiar answer, from which we can, however, infer that the two are indeed father and son.
However, there are still numerous secrets to be revealed before the end of One Piece. Therefore, it will likely still take some time before Luffy’s story concludes. What these secrets are and when the end of the manga is anticipated, we explain in a separate article: When will the story of One Piece end?
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