In ARC Raiders there are exclusive rewards that you can secure through Twitch Drops. Whether there are currently any available and how to get them, you can read here.
Update, February 24, 2026: The article has been reviewed and updated with new information about the update “Shrouded Sky”.
What drops are currently available? In line with the launch of the new update “Shrouded Sky”, there are new Twitch Drops available for you to secure. The following items are involved:
Royal Steed – Pendant for your backpack
Duration: 1 hour of watching
Record Player – Addition for your backpack
Duration: 2 hours of watching
These are the rewards
You can find suitable streams by keeping an eye on Twitch for those streaming ARC Raiders and having the tag “Drops enabled”. You can find suitable streams on this overview page.
How long does the action last? The action runs from February 24, 2026, at 1:00 PM until March 24, 2026, at 12:59 PM. So you have plenty of time to secure the items.
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Wichtige Tipps für ARC Raiders, um die ersten Runden zu überleben
Get Twitch Drops and redeem codes – Here’s how
To secure the Twitch Drops, you need to do the following:
First, you need to have an account at Twitch that you have linked with your Embark account. You can do this under Settings → Connections. If that doesn’t work, you can also link your accounts via your Embark Account under “Connected Accounts”.
Select a stream that revolves around ARC Raiders and is marked with the label “Drops enabled”.
Watch it for the required time. You can track your progress at this link.
Your secured drops will then automatically appear in your inventory, collect them within 24 hours.
After you have collected them, they should appear in your game.
If everything worked, you will also receive the items automatically in the game and can use them.
If you didn’t participate in the playtest before and are now starting fresh in the extraction shooter experience of ARC Raiders, the entry can be a bit bumpy. Therefore, we have some tips for you to make it easier and to quickly become a decent raider: ARC Raiders: 8 tips for beginners that you should know at release
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In ARC Raiders, there are various materials you need to collect for quests, including the fireball burners. We will show you where to find them here.
Where can you find fireball burners? To get fireball burners, you must defeat fireballs and loot their remains. These are ARCs, robotic entities that roll around in balls and attack you with a flamethrower. You can usually find them in buildings or underground facilities where they patrol and attack any threats they scan.
Feel free to visit the dam battlefields at the following locations:
Hydroponic Dome Complex
Test Cultivation
Research and Administration
Control Room of Water Treatment
Control Tower
You can find aggressive ARCs in other locations as well, but the ones mentioned above are the most accessible.
Do not confuse the pops with the fireballs. The former have a white exterior, while fireballs are encased in metal and are more robust.
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Wichtige Tipps für ARC Raiders, um die ersten Runden zu überleben
What do I need fireball burners for? You need fireball burners for 3 quests so far:
Fight Fire With Fire
The Right Tool
What Goes Around
With them, you have to ignite enemies, primarily ARCs, using the fireball burners.
Apart from that, you can also use this item temporarily against real enemies, as the device creates a fire explosion upon impact, temporarily engulfing enemies in flames. This can prove especially useful in tight spaces.
This is what the fireballs look like
How do I best fight against a fireball? Do not waste your ammunition unnecessarily against fireballs. If you do not have weapons with strong armor penetration, you will not damage their exterior.
Try to approach them as close as possible. They should then open their weak spot, which houses the flamethrower. You need to sink 1-2 rounds into this white core. If done correctly, the fireballs will burst.
Be careful to only briefly enter the attack radius of the robot; otherwise, they will set you on fire, and the damage taken should not be underestimated. Additionally, you should also keep your distance when you eliminate one of these enemies. When they explode, they ignite a small radius, which you also want to avoid.
That was all the important information about the fireballs and their burners. Do you have any additional tips on how to comfortably fight against these creatures? Then feel free to share them with the community in the comments. You can also find more tips for ARC Raiders here if you are a newcomer: ARC Raiders: 8 beginner tips you should know at release
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Warhammer 40,000 is full of incredibly powerful individuals – the strongest among them are Psykers, the spellcasters of the world. However, there are counters to them: Humans with a very special gene. However, they have a hard time just trying to survive.
Although Warhammer 40,000 is a science fiction world, there is a significant fantasy element. Psykers are something like wizards, using the powers of the Warp to perform spells.
Psykers often fall into chaos – or are directly consumed by demons. They are extremely rare, at least among humans. While all humans (like Aeldari) are psychically active, only Psykers can utilize their vastly greater power. The most famous and powerful Psyker to have ever lived is, by the way, the Emperor himself.
Nonetheless, there are humans who can simply shut down Psykers, quite literally: Blanks, also known as Pariahs or Untouchables. Simply put: Blanks deactivate the Warp around them, making any use of psychic powers impossible.
They cannot be directly affected by spells, nor can spells be cast in their proximity. This makes them something like “Anti-Psykers” and quite literally so.
The Sisters of Silence were founded during the Horus Heresy. You can see their first leader in the cinematic:
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The trailer for the new edition of the Horus Heresy in Warhammer 40,000
Humans who can simply keep the Warp out
Strictly speaking, Pariahs are a mutation. Although mutants are generally reviled and killed in the Imperium, there are some “sanctioned” and controlled mutations – including Psykers and Blanks.
One gene makes it impossible for Blanks to establish a connection to the Warp or be perceived by psychic powers. They are in the Warp what a black hole is in real space. Consequently, they even have the power to grant demons a “true death” and not just banish them back to the realm of chaos.
Since the Warp is the realm of emotions and souls, they are considered soulless by many. While this is demonstrably false, the claim persists stubbornly, to the point that even most Pariahs believe it – even when the opposite is proven.
As humans normally possess some psychic power or connection, being near Untouchables is even unpleasant for “normal” humans to the point that Blanks are sometimes killed immediately after birth or even beforehand. They appear “wrong” to humans and can even drive them insane simply by their presence.
Exactly this makes Untouchables equally powerful. Because they are so uncomfortable for humans, Blanks can learn through proper training to become physically unnoticeable. The human brain simply filters out that someone has come through the door – because it’s more pleasant not to have to see or hear this “thing”.
“Why aren’t there any truly powerful Blanks?”
On Reddit, a user wants to know why there are no Blanks that are as powerful as unnaturally powerful beings like the Emperor, Malcador, or Magnus. Veterans provide several explanations for this:
On one hand, Blanks are extremely rare. Powerful Psykers like Magnus or the Emperor did not arise naturally; only one has been “born” in the last 40,000 years. The chance for Blanks is even smaller.
On the other hand, such a powerful Blank would probably not survive long. If they are not killed at birth or prior because they appear so “wrong”, they would likely be so reviled that they would be cast out and accepted nowhere.
It is even possible that the Blank is so powerful that they are simply ignored unintentionally because people cannot or do not want to perceive them. For a newborn, this is naturally a death sentence.
Unlike Psykers, the Pariah gene that grants Untouchables their power is inheritable. Consequently, it would be possible to breed Blanks – only, very few people actually want to have anything to do with them.
Two organizations gather the rarest mutants in the Imperium
Although they are so rare and no one wants to have anything to do with them naturally, Blanks are highly sought after in the Imperium, but of course as a weapon. They particularly serve the Inquisition to neutralize Psykers. There are even two organizations that explicitly consist only of Untouchables:
The Sororitas Silentum (also known as Sisters of Silence) are, like the Adepta Sororitas, an all-female order. They have taken a vow of silence and communicate through sign language. They serve as the military arm of the Adeptus Astra Telepathica, in which Psykers are searched for and recruited (or destroyed).
Culexus Assassins are the rarest, most feared, and dangerous members of the Officio Assassinorum. Their exclusive targets are Psykers. Although almost exclusively men become Culexus Assassins, there are also women among them. The Culexus Temple is said to breed Blanks in laboratories – causing their members to become particularly devoid of empathy due to lack of parents.
However, it is not just the Imperium that uses Pariahs as weapons: among the most gruesome fates in Warhammer 40,000, there is one where a Blank was literally sewn to one of the founders of the Grey Knights to permanently disrupt his connection to the Warp.
Even though Blanks sound particularly powerful now, they are not invincible. For example, Psykers can use projectiles or – very comically – drop heavy objects on a Pariah. After all, they are only immune to direct influences, not to psychically manipulated but physical objects.
Even demonic beings have a chance against them. A Khorne Berzerker, for instance, killed the first leader of the Sisters of Silence, Jenetia Krole, without even realizing what he had killed – he simply could not perceive her.
ARC Raiders sends you on a hunt for fruits again, and this time it’s about olives and prickly pears. We’ll show you where to find them and why you need them in our short guide.
Where can I quickly find olives? To reliably get olives, you can resort to the location “The Blue Gate”. On the map, you should mark the target “Olive Grove”, because many olive trees are growing there.
Land best without a loadout, with an empty safety slot, because this way you can keep the olives even if you die. Now go to the trees, shake them and collect the fruits.
The Blue Gate is currently a good place for olivesThese white trees are waiting to be shaken
Now approach the white trees and interact with them. A light kick will shake some olives from the tree that you can pick up.
Where can I quickly find prickly pears? You can find the fruits of the cacti mainly in barren and dry mountain landscapes with sandy soil. The best place is the outskirts of the Dam Battlefields. Here you can often find 2-3 cacti in the surrounding settlements and remote areas.
Here are good spots for prickly pears on the Dam BattlefieldsThese are the cacti you should look for
This fruit cannot be shaken from the plant; instead, they lie simply on the ground. If there are none, someone has already snatched them. Here, too, the rule applies: keep your safety slot free for the fruits.
What do I need the fruits for? You need the fruits to level Scrappy from level 3 to 4. To achieve this, you need 6x olives, 6x prickly pears, and 1x cat bed. You can find the bed in settlements or villages. The Buried City could thus prove to be an extremely reliable location.
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Wichtige Tipps für ARC Raiders, um die ersten Runden zu überleben
Scrappy is currently an important source of resources that Raiders can obtain on the side. Every player tries to level the chicken. So pay attention when visiting one of these locations, whether an enemy is hiding in the bushes just waiting for you. Fortunately, ARC Raiders has up to 20 weapons, so you can defend yourself in such cases. We show you which are the best in our list: ARC Raiders: The best weapons for every situation
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In game development, developers often have to rely on tricks and techniques when the hardware fails. If done skillfully, you won’t even notice it.
The limitations of video games have become significantly less over the years. Graphics have drastically changed in just a few decades, storage space on hard drives is nearly “unlimited”, and technology continues to advance. Developers are therefore less frequently constrained and can almost let their creativity run wild. But that hasn’t always been the case.
When the hardware was still poor, clever ideas had to be devised to push the limits—and ideally incorporate them as gameplay mechanics.
In the gaming subreddit, various players are now discussing technical limitations that were cleverly implemented as gameplay mechanics to disguise them or even define an important aspect of the game.
If things don’t go as planned, games also produce quirky bugs, like in WoW:
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Silent Hill and the Sinister Fog
The first example mentioned by the post creator Double-decker_trams is the first Silent Hill from 1999. In the game, there is a “thick, supernatural fog” that envelops the town. The fog is almost always present and ensures that you can only see a few meters ahead.
However, this was not just gameplay but also a limitation of the hardware. At that time, it could not render items and objects that were in the distance, which is why the objects “disappeared in the fog” and were only properly loaded when you got closer.
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Such fogs can still be found in many older games, especially on consoles, but also in expansive MMORPGs like World of Warcraft, which still have a “Draw Distance” setting that significantly increases the fog when turned down.
But only Silent Hill made this a part of the story and gameplay.
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On Netflix, there are quite a few series for fans of video games. In 2025, an adaptation of a popular action game was released, which not only did well but also boosted the sales of the game franchise, despite it being quite old.
Which series is it about? On April 3, 2025, Netflix released Devil May Cry. The animated series targets an older audience and adapts the world of the eponymous action game series by Capcom, focusing on the main character Dante, who faces his family history while also having to stop demons.
The series was successful on Netflix. In the release week (March 31, 2025 to April 6, 2025), the series performed quite well. Devil May Cry ranked 4th in the Netflix charts, achieving 5.3 million views and 21,000,000 watched hours in just 4 days.
However, the success of the series also had a big impact on the game franchise.
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Teaser: Devil May Cry – The series adaptation of the popular video game premieres on Netflix
The game franchise was revived, even though the last new installment was released in 2019
What happened to the Devil May Cry series after the show? Capcom published a financial report for the first half of the fiscal year 2026, which is set to end on March 31, 2026. This refers to the period from April to September 2025. Capcom reported which 10 games sold the most during this period.
In 1st place, surprisingly, is Devil May Cry 5 (the Special Edition is included) with about 2.1 million sales. This brings the game to a total of nearly 10.8 million sales overall. The game was originally released on March 8, 2019 (the Special Edition on December 4, 2020). The Devil May Cry HD Collection lands in 7th place with about 754,000 sales from April to September 2025.
This falls exactly in the period after the series, which pushed the franchise back into the public eye. Considering that the 5th was also the last installment so far, this is still an impressive achievement. Regular sales on Steam and other platforms likely helped many fans.
Interestingly, in 10th place is Monster Hunter Wilds with nearly 640,000 sales. It sold even slightly worse than Monster Hunter Rise from April to September 2025. However, it should be noted that Wilds was released on February 28, 2025, and at its launch, the game celebrated almost 1.4 million concurrent players on Steam (via Steam). Therefore, the majority of sales occurred before the new fiscal year data.
As can be seen from the example of Devil May Cry, a video game adaptation can be worthwhile even for older titles, and potentially for sequels as well.
What’s next for Devil May Cry? A new installment has not been confirmed yet, but fans of the series can be happy, as the 2nd season is currently in production and is expected to be released in 2026. Dante’s brother Vergil will also finally be included. Another video game adaptation on Netflix can be found here: A new series on Netflix tackles a game series from Ubisoft that fans have missed for 12 years
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ARC Raiders is currently the hit on Steam, PS5, and Xbox. The extraction shooter attracts hundreds of thousands of players just on the PC platform. However, not all of them are teammates you would like to have in a match. One player has the perfect, albeit villainous solution at hand.
What’s going on with matchmaking?
On October 30, ARC Raiders was released and has already attracted over 200,000 players on Steam alone. That’s enough for the Top 5 on the platform. The 24-hour peak over the weekend is even higher with 328,000 (according to SteamDB, as of November 2, 2025).
Currently, however, the focus is on solo and squad balancing, according to the developers, to improve the experience. One player, at least, did not notice much of this in one round.
How bad the mates were: On Reddit, the user yezplz explains that he was thrown into battle solo with a duo. His two mates spoke no English at all, only Spanish, and made an effort to communicate with him.
yezplz states that he at least wanted to somehow communicate through pings and emotes. However, his companions became increasingly aggressive: they looted areas before he arrived, so he wouldn’t get anything. One even supposedly grabbed a probe that he had actually uncovered.
To top it all off, someone in voice chat at some point said: “puta madre [player name]” – which translates to: wanker or son of a whore. That’s when yezplz lost his temper and left, but not without a wicked plan.
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“This should become an accepted strategy”
The user writes that he ran so far away from his team that the voice chat can no longer reach the other two, in order to then call for help. Another team noticed this call.
After he was not immediately shot down, yezplz explains how bad his mates are and offered to lead the other team to them to loot. As a team member, he could not eliminate his mates himself, but could hire other players for that. In short: the other team eliminated the two unfriendly teammates and went home with a lot of gear.
yezplz says that this is “the most evil thing” he has done in the game so far. In the thread itself, one of the “hitmen” chimes in and writes that it was his pleasure and that yezplz’s service was excellent. yezplz receives little criticism; many see his reaction as justified.
Other users share their experiences with ARC Raiders. Although many apparently take a more pacifistic approach, never starting a fight and simply wanting to loot, the game gradually brings out other sides of them.
In a comment, it says that after bleeding out, the prompt appeared: “Maybe it’s time for your villain arc?” Another user explains that those who are too bad at PvP should practice on easy targets: just come after a firefight and clean up.
The friendly, PvP-free game can only work for so long, according to further discussions – still, it is nice that many players in ARC Raiders are open to collaborate across squads, unlike in Hunt or Escape from Tarkov. If you want to enhance your survival chances, you can find 8 beginner tips for ARC Raiders.
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Buying new Pokémon cards is harder than ever. MeinMMO author Paul Kutzner was able to save a lot of money with a simple tip.
Fans of the Pokémon Trading Card Game are currently having a tough time. Although new sets are released regularly, it’s harder than ever to get cards. Provided you don’t want to buy the products at excessively inflated prices and thus support scalpers.
Recently, the new expansion Mega Evolution for the trading card game was released. Since I was interested in this expansion, I wanted to purchase a product related to it. Thanks to a tip, I was able to do so at a fair price.
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Apply, complain, get
Where did I purchase the cards? If you want to buy current card products on Amazon, you can’t just purchase them outright. Instead, you need to apply for an item. Afterward, if you are selected, you will receive an email within 72 hours informing you that you are allowed to purchase the item.
I did this for both a 6-pack booster bundle of the new expansion and for a top trainer box. The booster bundle cost €29.94, and the top trainer box was listed at €52.99. Luckily, I was selected for both items and was allowed to buy them. However, there was a problem with the top trainer box.
To purchase most new trading card game items on Amazon, you need to request an invitation
What was the problem? While the booster bundle had the same price I applied for, the price of the top trainer box increased to €85.98. Fortunately, I had previously read in several posts on Reddit that this could happen. I was prepared accordingly.
What did I do? At the time of application, I took screenshots of the items including the prices. After I ordered the items and they arrived, I contacted Amazon support via chat.
I complained that I applied for the top trainer box at a much lower price and that it was significantly higher at the time I was allowed to order it.
The support responded immediately and assured me that I would receive a refund for the difference. And indeed: after the chat, I received corresponding emails confirming the payment of the difference.
Thus, I was able to purchase both items at a fair price that was not ruined by scalpers.
With these tips, you can also save money when buying cards
What should you pay attention to? If you are interested in such items, make sure they are offered and shipped by Amazon itself and not by third-party sellers. You can recognize this by seeing Amazon listed for both “Shipping” and “Seller” on the item. This information can be found directly under the “Request Invitation” button.
Also, take screenshots at the time you apply for the item or items. Should the items have also increased in price, as in my case, you can still order them and then contact support to claim the difference.
Keep in mind that Amazon is generally not obligated to do this and acts out of goodwill. Also remember that you have to pay the higher price first, and the full amount will be deducted from your account.
If the support dismisses your concern, then keep at it and contact support again.
Once again, fans of World of Warcraft look enviously at Final Fantasy XIV with gritted teeth. Because in Eorzea, you get something that players in Azeroth can only dream of.
The true endgame in MMORPGs often isn’t the toughest bosses or the highest rank in PvP battles – but the appearance of your character. No matter if you call it “templates”, “glamour”, or “transmog”. For many players, customizing their character is the “true endgame”. The more restrictions there are, the more frustrating it becomes.
Final Fantasy XIV is now taking a step that makes other communities envious. Because nearly all glamour restrictions are disappearing.
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WoW Midnight – The opening cinematic of the new addon shows the attack on Silvermoon
What is changing in Final Fantasy XIV? Patch 7.4 will bring a rather interesting feature for all Final Fantasy fans, as the current restrictions for glamour will largely be lifted. This means that in Eorzea, you will be able to wear clothing that doesn’t even match your current job. A feature that fans have long wished for in order to have more freedom in customizing their characters.
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Only weapons are exempt from this. However, this is hardly surprising as class animations and weapon use are closely tied to jobs, and it would look rather odd if other weaponry were used here.
WoW community is jealous but wants to be happy too
The decision that Final Fantasy XIV is making here is making the community of another game quite envious, namely the player base of World of Warcraft. There are still many restrictions on transmog there as well. For all players can only transmog gear that matches their actual armor class. Additionally, there are some cosmetic items.
This is how the WoW community discusses it: Following the announcement of FF XIV, a post immediately appeared in the WoW subreddit, discussing the topic within the WoW community. Most express mild jealousy and believe that WoW should significantly loosen its rules. Because in the past, these rules might have made sense, but now there are so many cosmetic items that everyone can use, that it hardly seems reasonable anymore.
“You can tank in a summer dress, but mages can’t pretend to wear plate.” – BubbleHearthIRL
“I think class-specific transmogs should remain, but the armor type restriction has to go.” – TerrapinMagus
“The restrictions also don’t make visual sense anymore, as besides plate, it’s hardly recognizable whether a piece is chain, leather, or cloth.” – Hexquevara
“I believe we should either have proper rules or none at all. If I’m honest, I like restriction. It stimulates creativity. And there’s just something about recognizing from the silhouette “That’s a warrior” or “That’s a rogue.” But since I can buy armor sets for money and they then work for all my classes or I get cloth or plate sets from the trading post every other month, why do we still have these rules here? (…)” – Sirmalta
At least the World of Warcraft community can still look forward to a few improvements. As with the upcoming expansion Midnight, there will be a larger overhaul of the system. Although currently, no restrictions will be loosened, features are being added that will allow some of you to save hundreds of thousands of gold pieces.
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Fortnite has taken the servers offline for the start of the new “Simpsons” season update. The maintenance brings a new episode to the island along with a new Battle Pass, a new map, weapons, and much more. How long the server downtime lasted and what you should know about the new contents can be found here.
Saturday, 01.11.2025
4:40 PM
Good evening everyone and welcome to our live ticker for the downtime of the Simpsons Season. Expect the servers to be down until at least 10 PM. Until then, you cannot log in or start matches (Source: x.com).
In the meantime, we will follow the downtime and provide you with the most important information about the new season here.
What happens during the server downtime? The servers will be taken offline. During this time, you cannot play Fortnite.
When does theserver downtime in Fortnite start? The servers were taken offline on November 1, 2025, at 4:30 PM.
When can I play Fortnite again? Since this is a major update for the start of a new season, the downtime will last a few hours. Complications could also extend the duration – so stay tuned and check our ticker how the current server status looks. According to leakers, you should be able to log in again around 10 PM if everything goes as planned.
When will the patch notes be released? The patch notes will be published as soon as the servers have been taken offline. However, we have already compiled the most important information you should know about the Simpsons:
If you missed the trailer for the Simpsons, you can catch up on it here:
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Fortnite zeigt in seinem neuesten Trailer das bunte Crossover der Simpsons
The major season of the Simpsons – What is known about it?
What can I expect with the upcoming update? With the upcoming update, the new season of the Simpsons will be released. This season focuses on the yellow beings from Springfield. The dark presence wanted to engulf reality, but suddenly, the aliens from the Simpsons merged reality with the Simpsons.
You can expect a completely new map designed after the likeness of the city “Springfield”. Iconic POIs from the series like Moe’s Bar can be found, and in terms of design, everything has been kept in a cel-shading style – a comic look.
Lastly, there are also new skins in the Battle Pass, including originals from Epic Games that have been designed in the style of the Simpsons. Besides that, there are many familiar faces from the series that you can earn over the days.
We will be live tracking the server downtime and provide you with the most important information and leaks. Did you miss the live event and want to know what happened there? Then we have exactly the right overview for you: Fortnite: Live event for the Simpsons is over – Here’s what you missed
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In Battlefield REDSEC you can improve weapons that you find on the ground. But a choice at the beginning of the match affects which weapon you can upgrade.
What are upgrade kits? In Battlefield REDSEC, there are so-called upgrade kits that allow you to elevate weapons you found during the round as ground loot in crates, etc., to a higher level (up to maximum purple).
There are a total of five tiers: gray, green, blue, purple, and gold. The higher the tier of a weapon, the more attachment points it has. A purple weapon has more attachments compared to a green weapon, such as a larger magazine, a laser, or a better sight.
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Where can you find upgrade kits? In Battlefield REDSEC, there are crates whose contents are influenced by the class played by the player. These crates contain class-specific gadgets such as rocket launchers for the Pioneer, as well as the aforementioned upgrade kits.
Why do you always get the same upgrade kits? Since you find the upgrade kits in the class crates, these correspond to the weapon type that a class specializes in.
The Pioneer gets PDW kits (for all SMGs)
The Supplier gets LMG kits
The Assault Soldier gets Assault Rifle kits
The Scout gets Sniper Rifle kits
So if you prefer to play an assault rifle in Battlefield REDSEC and are frustrated that you only get PDW kits, it is because you chose the Pioneer in the class selection at the beginning of a round.
This is how you get the desired upgrade kit: Essentially, there are two ways to ultimately get the upgrade kits you want for your preferred ground loot weapon:
play the respective class
share with teammates
The often suboptimal way is to decide at the beginning of the round for the class that specializes in the respective weapon type. However, this is often not the ideal way, because a 4-man squad does not need 4 Scouts just to play strong sniper rifles. In Battlefield REDSEC, classes play an important role and should not be chosen just for a specific weapon.
It is better to talk to your teammates and share the found kits. For example, as a Pioneer, you can drop PDW kits for the Scout in your squad, so they can upgrade an SMG in addition to the sniper rifle. Keep that in mind when opening the class crates, because if your squad still needs to upgrade SMGs, it is not sensible for the Supplier to eye the crate and then find only LMG kits inside.
Fortnite starts after Chapter 6 Season 4 with a major collaboration with the cartoon series “The Simpsons”. A whole season is supposed to be dedicated to them, but before it can start, there will be a small live event.
Saturday, 01.11.2025
01:00 PM
The preload for the new season is supposed to already be out on consoles and be 30–40 GB in size. (Source: x.com)
12:34 PM
Good day and welcome to our live ticker for the upcoming live event in Fortnite. You still have enough time to explore Chapter 6 Season 4 until the map is ultimately replaced with Springfield. Yes, you read that right: The new season of Fortnite brings the home of the Simpsons as a new map:
When does the live event start? The live event has already been confirmed by Fortnite, as it is set to start on Saturday, November 1st, at 4 PM German time (Source: x.com). As always, if you want to participate, you should log into Fortnite a few hours before the start so you don’t get excluded by queues or sudden network issues.
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Fortnitemares startet 2025 mit einer großen Vielfalt an ikonischen Skins aus der Horrorwelt
Live event brings the Simpsons and long server downtime
What will there be in the live event? It is not yet possible to say exactly. According to leaks from various users on X, Fortnite is supposed to have developed a completely new map for the collaboration with the Simpsons. This will have the same cartoon look as the Simpsons and familiar places from the series.
In a short teaser, Kang and Kodos also chased Jonesy through rocky terrain and then pulled him into their spaceship with a tractor beam. So it is quite possible that the aliens are doing something with the zero point that could lead to a merging of realities. Note that this is just pure speculation.
Will there be rewards? Often, Epic Games has rewarded loyal participants of live events with the odd free item. This could also be possible with the live event of the Simpsons, but there are currently no details about this.
Will there be server downtime after the event? Yes, there will be, so that the new content of the season can be implemented. According to leaker Shiina on X, you can expect a 5 to 6-hour downtime that should be activated immediately after the live event ends.
How long will the server be down? It is not yet possible to say exactly. It’s possible that the servers will be back up on Saturday evening between 8 PM and midnight. In the worst case, the downtime could also extend to Sunday and not end until early in the morning. This cannot be precisely determined at present.
What can I expect after the server downtime? After the downtime, Chapter 6 Season 4 will end. After that, the major collaboration with the Simpsons will be released. There will be a new map, battle pass, and weapons, all sourced from the universe of the yellow cartoon characters. This season will be shorter, as Chapter 7 is set to launch at the end of 2025. So those interested in the Simpsons should not miss this short season.
The release of The Simpsons in Fortnite is not far away. The developers have been diligently releasing new teasers for the season, and one of them revolves around the upcoming Battle Pass.
What skins can you expect in the season of The Simpsons? The exact lineup of the new Battle Pass has not been officially confirmed yet, but a new video from Fortnite gives you a taste of the upcoming skins you can soon look forward to:
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You can see the classic Homer and Marge, their children Lisa and Bart, as well as their neighbor Ned Flanders. Additionally, there are also typical Fortnite skins in the new cel-shaded look, such as a three-eyed Fishstick or a Simpsons-Peely.
Well-known leakers like Shiina seem to know more details regarding the Battle Pass. They report that the following skins will be included (Source: x.com):
Page 1: Marge and Peely Sidekick
Page 2: Witch Marge
Page 3: Blinky Fishtick
Page 4: Dangerous Blinky Fishstick
Page 5: Ned Flanders
Page 6: Silly Sexy Flanders
Page 7: Homer Simpson
Note that these are leaks and not official information from Epic Games. The actual lineup may therefore look different at the season’s release.
Chapter 6 Season 4 will end soon, so take the opportunity to say goodbye to the map:
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What skins could still appear? In further leaks that Shiina shared on x.com, skins such as Moe Szyslak, Krusty the Clown, Bart Simpson, Lisa Simpson, and Scratchy the Cat have also been spotted.
However, we cannot yet say exactly what skins are waiting for the fans.
When do The Simpsons start? The new season of Fortnite is scheduled to start on November 1. It is not yet known how long the downtime will last. According to leakers, this is a major update. So it could be that you have to expect a server downtime of 5 to 6 hours.
In Battlefield REDSEC, you can uncover your enemies’ positions, but you may have to delay a safe kill.
How can you see enemies through walls? In Battlefield REDSEC, you are not immediately dead when an enemy takes you down. You may be on the ground, but you are not out of the game yet. Your enemies have the chance to eliminate you for good, but your teammates can revive you if you are not dead yet.
If you find yourself in a situation where you take down an enemy, do not kill them immediately – at least not with gunfire. You can perform a takedown on opponents who are on the ground. In doing so, you not only take their dog tag but also reveal the position of their teammates.
The revealed enemies will be visible to you for about 5-10 seconds on the minimap and even through walls in the game world. They will then be marked in enemy color (usually red).
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To what extent do you have to take a risk? To execute a takedown on a downed enemy and reveal their teammates, you kill them with a melee attack. You must get close to the bleeding opponent and perform a brief animation where your character snatches the enemy’s dog tag.
This animation does not take long, but it makes you an easy target for a short time. And since you are standing directly over your opponent for the takedown, it’s quite possible that their teammates are not far away.
Often, the final shots seem like the less risky alternative to quickly send the enemy to the afterlife without giving the enemy squad a chance to eliminate you and save their teammate. However, uncovering positions can be worth the risk in a tight fight and may bring you victory.
Harsh criticism has been directed at the developers behind the GTA series. Several employees have been fired – the reasons seem dubious.
That big gaming companies do not always enjoy the best reputation in dealing with their employees is an old story. However, it repeatedly happens that particularly drastic cases make headlines and ignite discussions. This is now also the case with Rockstar Games. Allegedly, several employees were fired because they wanted to join a union. The company denies this and cites other reasons.
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Rockstar denies the allegations
What has been revealed? An article from the magazine Bloomberg by renowned industry insider Jason Schreier alleges that Take-Two Interactive and its subsidiary Rockstar Games fired between 30 and 40 employees because they wanted to form a “union” (comparable to a labor union). Those affected worked either in the United Kingdom or Canada, as explained by a spokesperson for the IWGB (Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain).
All the affected individuals were reportedly part of a private union chat group on Discord and were either part of that union or were attempting to organize one.
According to the president of the IWGB, Alex Marshall, he stated about the incident:
Rockstar has just executed one of the boldest and most ruthless forms of union busting in the history of the gaming industry. This shameless contempt for the law and the lives of employees, who bring in billions for them, is an affront to fans and the global industry.
What does Rockstar say about this? Rockstar itself denies these allegations and explains that a small number of employees were fired due to “gross misconduct.” They categorically reject the accusation that the firings were due to union activities.
Alan Lewis from Take-Two also commented on this (Bloomberg.com), stating that the dismissals were “due to gross misconduct and for no other reason” and that they “fully support the approach and ambitions of Rockstar.”
No matter how the truth ultimately looks, this story casts a bad light on Rockstar or the gaming industry in general. It increasingly occurs that actions are taken against the establishment of unions or works councils. In other companies, the establishment of such “unions” has also been successful. Last year, employees around World of Warcraft were able to form their own union, consisting of more than 500 employees.
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Nintendo wins in court against a gamer. The gamer reportedly provoked the company even in a letter.
Who took on Nintendo? Nintendo has taken legal action against the content creator “EveryGameGuru”. Nintendo accused the content creator in the lawsuit filed in 2024 of streaming pirated Nintendo games on various platforms. For this, he allegedly used emulators like Yuzu and Rujinx.
According to Nintendo, he did not limit himself to playing pirated games but also showed his viewers how they too could pirate Nintendo games and play them using emulators. He allegedly provided links to pirated copies and emulators.
Furthermore, Nintendo accused the content creator of showcasing games such as “The Legends of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom” and “Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door” before their release.
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Gamer provokes Nintendo after “enforcement actions”
How did he confront Nintendo? According to the lawsuit from 2024, “EveryGameGuru” indeed took on Nintendo.
It is reported that the content creator wrote a letter to Nintendo on October 24, 2024, after several platforms removed the VoDs of his streams due to Nintendo’s “enforcement actions”. In this letter, he allegedly stated, according to Nintendo’s lawsuit, that he owned “thousands of temporary channels”. The lawsuit also quotes him saying: “Can do this all day.”
The online magazine Dexerto further reports that “EveryGameGuru” allegedly said something like: “You can try to stop me, but I will keep going.”
This is how the lawsuit turned out: According to the website TorrentFreak, a court in the U.S. state of Colorado has now partially ruled in favor of Nintendo with a default judgment.
The court ordered “EveryGameGuru” to pay Nintendo $17,500 in damages and issued a temporary injunction against infringing Nintendo’s copyrighted works, including through streaming and using Switch emulators.
However, the court also decided that no cease-and-desist order or other penalty for sharing links to emulators or ROM sites was justified, as “EveryGameGuru” posted publicly accessible links and there was no indication that he produced the technologies himself.
World of Warcraft is currently at an all-time high. Recent data suggests this – and a fairly accurate analysis.
The subscriber numbers for World of Warcraft have been a great mystery for years. No wonder, as Blizzard has not released concrete figures for a long time. Therefore, the community often has to settle for estimates and conclusions to determine the current state of WoW and its popularity.
The YouTuber and analyst Bellular has now gathered some sources and compiled various data. He concludes: World of Warcraft probably has more players than ever before in the history of MMORPGs with a high degree of certainty.
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What information is confirmed? At GDC 2024, a graphic was shared, suggesting that WoW had approximately 7.25 million subscribers at that time. This was an estimate later confirmed by other sources to be “approximately correct” – that was at the beginning of 2024.
What new data is available now? In July 2025, there was a WoW trailer that was largely ignored – little wonder, as it mainly advertised an orchestra concert held in France. What’s interesting, however, is that the trailer stated that you should “join 9 million players.”
However, “players” in this case probably does not equal “subscribers” – it likely includes everyone who used a trial account in the (then) current month. This aligns with the previously estimated numbers of around 7.25 million subscribers once again.
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Furthermore, WoW now has a significantly expedited patch cycle and more content for solo players – the Depths were a huge success and housing is just around the corner. WoW seems to have become extremely adept at keeping players entertained. Something that likely further increased the numbers.
China has drastically increased player numbers
Something that we almost overlook here in the West is the popularity of World of Warcraft in China. Because when the “7.25 million” was confirmed by several sources, WoW was not even available in China – as a dispute had split NetEase and Blizzard. The reconciliation came only later, along with millions of new players.
Although there are no official numbers from China, various analyses allow for conclusions about how successful WoW must be in China.
The operator of warcraftlogs had already speculated at that time that WoW must be “bigger than ever in the past.” Because at that time alone, there were log files for over 11 million different characters on the Chinese servers in Ulduar. Clearly – this also includes second and third characters and therefore cannot be broken down into player numbers.
How many players does WoW have in China? However, considering that in China alone, more than 2 million pre-registered within the first two days after the announcement of WoW, one can surmise that WoW probably reaches a quite high player count in China. This can also be compared with data from dataforazeroth. From those, it is revealed that in (modern) WoW, about 60% of players only play a single character at endgame. Most people do not raid with multiple characters at the same time – in any version of WoW.
WoW is so large and successful in China that Blizzard is creating a game mode just for the Chinese player base. Something that surely would not be done if a significant part of the entire community was not based there.
Why does WoW feel “emptier” and “smaller” for some? Some doubt that the numbers can be accurate because WoW feels “emptier” than before. However, Bellular has a logical explanation for this: WoW feels emptier because players are not only spread out over a larger world but also across different game versions. Some play Classic, some on the Anniversary Realms, others play Retail or Legion Remix. The player base as a whole may have grown, but it spans many game versions that do not or hardly interact with each other.
Another point Bellular makes is the sheer size of the gaming market. Even if WoW currently has more players than ever before, it would not feel so large and significant, because gaming is bigger and broader than ever before. As an example, he cites the platform Steam:
When WoW had its then peak – at the time of Cataclysm – only 3 million players used Steam.
Currently, more than 40 million players use Steam.
The gaming market has grown tremendously. Therefore, the attention around WoW feels smaller, even if the game has actually grown. In relation, WoW simply makes up a smaller part of the overall gaming scene.
Of course, this information has not been officially confirmed by Blizzard and will therefore likely vary slightly from reality. However, when looking at the available data, it makes sense and is quite substantiated. Otherwise, it is hardly explainable why Blizzard has enlarged the World of Warcraft development team in recent years – if they did not expect success from it, things would likely look different. That player numbers are likely to rise even further seems almost certain. Because the beta for Midnight starts in a few days and shortly thereafter housing will be released.
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Fortnite starts tonight with its new season, but this time it will be different. Instead of kicking off Chapter 7, there’s a huge crossover with the animated series “The Simpsons.” New weapons, skins, and most importantly a new map will be introduced.
Where does the information come from? According to leakers, the new Simpsons season was supposed to be released on the evening of November 1st (source: x.com) along with all its details. However, Epic Games has invited various content creators to test the content before its release. Some of them are now reporting on the changes, including the new map.
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What is changing with the map
What will change? Everything, because the entire Chapter 6 map is going into the content vault and will be replaced with the map of Springfield – the home of the Simpsons. What’s interesting is its design, because instead of the well-known 3D look of Fortnite, the map will feature a cell-shaded look, that is, the famous comic look. The YouTuber Littlest Snail Gaming shows in her new video what the map looks like:
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Anyone who is a fan of the Simpsons will certainly feel at home, as many well-known places such as Moe’s Bar, The Aztec Theatre cinema, or the power plant where Homer always works are represented and recreated in detail. Various Easter eggs can also be found on the map, such as costumed bosses, including Homer in a devil costume.
Items from the universe of the yellow cartoon characters are also available, including the three-eyed fish, which give you a jump power-up to cover a large distance quickly.
The exact layout of the map has not yet been revealed, except in leaks, but it is very likely that Epic Games will publish this during the downtime tonight in a blog post. So stay tuned and don’t forget to be part of the live event tonight. Epic Games wants to celebrate the season change with a big spectacle. You can find all the information about it in our overview: Fortnite: Live event for Simpsons starts today – all about the start, content, rewards, and server downtime
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Some NPCs in World of Warcraft are really annoying. At least one of them can be silenced in the future – permanently, if necessary.
If you haven’t accepted an important story quest in World of Warcraft, there are often loud dialogues indicating that. But if it’s a quest you’ve already completed on one character, you might not want to do it again on another character – and will then be confronted repeatedly with annoying remarks.
In the next patch, you will finally be able to give one of these NPCs a hint to keep quiet.
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Which character are we talking about? We’re talking about Danath Trollbane. Whenever you approach the mission table in Dornogal, where you can accept weekly quests, he starts his monologue and says:
“I understand your frustration, Geya’rah. But do not rush to conclusions.”
What is interesting the first time and a friendly reminder the second time that you haven’t accepted the corresponding quest, gets annoying by the third repetition. However, since Danath never stops and there are also the 20th, 50th, and 700th repetitions, some players eventually develop a furrowed brow and wish they could just tell Danath: Shut up.
This is possible – at least in patch 11.2.7, which starts on December 2, 2025.
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How can you silence him? By simply talking to him. In patch 11.2.7, Danath Trollbane has a new option where you can just say to him: “We are all frustrated, Danath. You don’t have to say that all the time.”
He will then show understanding and keep quiet for now, allowing you to stroll through Dornogal much more relaxed and not having to turn off the sound anymore.
Even before you silence Danath Trollbane, there are all sorts of other things to experience. Because the beta of Midnight starts in just a few days and everyone can secure a guaranteed spot in it – at least if they’re willing to shell out some cash. But with a bit of luck, you might get a sneak peek at Midnight beforehand.
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On Steam, there are many crazy simulators that you can play together with your friends when you need a change of pace. We also present 5 of them.
What kind of list is this? If you have nothing to play with your friends and absolutely need a break from the same old games, this list features games that are simply wild and offbeat.
All titles take themselves not seriously, are exaggerated, and often “over the top”, which makes them all the more fun for a few hours of play. Outrageous, unique, and crazy are the perfect words to describe the titles on this list. You can find all the games from the list on Steam and test them there, some of them are already available for purchase. Additionally, all of them work with at least 4 players in co-op.
Crime Simulator
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Status: Released | Price: 14.99 € | Rating: 78 % positive on Steam
What kind of game is this? Fresh out of jail, you and your friends need to pay off debts together. But since honest work won’t get you far, you break into different neighborhoods and rob houses while the residents are still asleep.
However, the loan sharks want more and more money from you, which means you have to steal more and more. And that, even though the neighbors are continuously upgrading their security by adding cameras, secure shutters, alarm systems, and traps.
However, you may keep part of your loot to buy better tools for breaking in or cracking safes. Over time, you also unlock new neighborhoods that you can break into.
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