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Players criticize the RNG in crafting in Diablo 4, will soon get a system with a new random principle

Blizzard introduces a new crafting system in Diablo 4, reminiscent of Path of Exile

Diablo 4 is primarily interesting for casuals, but soon takes a different path and becomes harder

I haven’t touched one of my favorite action RPGs for years because I accidentally deleted a legendary weapon after 60 hours

That was all the unique items that are coming to Season 11 for the six classes. Uniques can have a significant impact on your builds in Diablo 4 and completely change the gameplay experience. In addition to the new items, Blizzard is overhauling several systems in the base game, from region progress, which will soon be replaced by seasonal rank, to changes in healing potions, defensive values, and monster AI. You can find all the information about the new season here: Diablo 4 Season 11: Everything about start, release date, and PTR

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The new superhero game Dispatch could deliver one of the best stories in the genre, putting me in an embarrassing situation in less than 2 hours

Niko Hernes 21. October 2025 Reading time 5 minutes

MeinMMO editor Niko is excited since the announcement of the story game Dispatch on Steam. After 2 of the 8 episodes, he is already completely thrilled because the game avoids the biggest problems of Marvel and The Boys.

What is Dispatch anyway? Dispatch comes from the indie developer AdHoc Studio and was founded by former industry veterans. Among them are also developers who previously worked at Telltale Games, known for story games like The Walking Dead or The Wolf Among Us.

The gameplay of Dispatch is exactly that: Within an interactive story, you make decisions, solve short quick-time events, and live with the consequences of your actions. Dispatch also has a small management part additionally.

As a big fan of superheroes, I was full of anticipation, but after the first 2 episodes, which lasted about 45 minutes, I was completely thrilled: It was even better than I had wished for.

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Dispatch – Trailer for the demo of the superhero game by former Telltale developers

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Superheroes are just the framework

The story immediately captivated me. In Dispatch, you experience the story of Robert Robertson, who, as Mecha Man, a kind of Iron Man, fought against villains. When his suit is destroyed, the powerless Robert ends up in a superhero emergency call center. He is supposed to manage a team of villains so that they can do good.

Although it is about superheroes, the story fundamentally deals with people who are in a bad situation but still want to do everything right. In doing so, the game avoids the biggest weaknesses of Marvel and series like The Boys.

Superhero movies and series tend to reach an ever-growing escalation level and focus on action and fights. Characters often come second because they must fit into the current danger corset. This results in characters not feeling like real characters, but like useful abilities. In Dispatch, it’s different, at least in the first two episodes.

The world is significantly toned down, and the focus is fully on the characters. This gives Robert much room to breathe so that his character can be established. The decisions you make always feel organic, and depending on the situation, a humorous, sad, but sometimes even romantic atmosphere was created. I could empathize with Robert so much that a moment in Episode 2 made me awkwardly embarrassed, and all I could say was a loud Uff. I don’t want to give too much away, but I believe everyone has been in such a situation that they only laughed about months later.

This empathy works only because the focus is on the characters. They are beautifully designed, and even the supporting characters are brimming with character, even in short dialogues. I must also praise the English voice acting (texts and subtitles are also available in German), which can compete with any TV series. The actors do a damn good job and give the characters the depth that makes them feel so real.

Robert Robertson in Dispatch — I just like the guy, no matter the situation

A great strength of the first two episodes was the timing

The story starts with a nice flow. The first episodes showed me that the developers and the studio have a good sense of timing. Be it the right mix of action, drama, and dialogues or for comedic elements.

I particularly liked the use of music. It is never too present and is only used loud to carry an emotion outside of the moment. This makes sections never feel like closed levels; they flow beautifully together.

With that, Dispatch doesn’t have to hide from real series. The only important thing is that the game can transport this in the remaining episodes. Conclusively ending a story is quite difficult, especially when players make their own choices.

The decisions haven’t felt very impactful so far, but often consequences only happen in later episodes. The first 2 episodes show, however, that there is great potential on all levels to tell a fantastic story.

But what about the gameplay part of the game?

The gameplay is fun but also offers frustration potential

In addition to the decisions and story, you also have to manage a team. For that, you have to respond to emergency calls in gameplay segments and decide which team member to send on the mission. It’s important to choose the right person. For example, if a cat needs to be rescued from a tree, a hero who can fly is worth it.

This was quite fun in the first two segments that you had to do in the first 2 episodes, but it hasn’t been a big highlight for me so far. After all, the dialogues of the heroes you send away were quite funny. You can also level up the heroes; however, I couldn’t yet see what influence that exactly has in the first 2 episodes.

However, I see frustration potential here as well, because you can quickly maneuver into pretty stressful situations due to wrong decisions. Anyone who is only interested in the story might be put off by this. Dispatch definitely needs to find a good balance in the entire series; so far, however, that has been fine. The sequence didn’t go on for too long and was generally a nice change from the rest.

Apart from that, there are also the quick-time events known from Telltale games, which can be turned off if you don’t feel like it. I found them quite cool in an action sequence to highlight the scene once more.

Overall, the sometimes fast decisions you have to make fit into the flow of the 2 episodes.

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Conclusion: 2 strong first episodes with great characters

How does Dispatch appear? Dispatch will be released in an episodic structure like the old Telltale games. On October 22, 2025, you can play the first 2 episodes. Subsequently, 2 episodes are to be released weekly until the finale with episode 7 and 8 on November 12.

Episodic structures are a controversial release strategy that I usually cannot stand. But it also offers the potential for specific story cliffhangers to be discussed online. Whether you like that or not must be decided for yourself. If necessary, you can wait until November 12 and then play everything at once.

Dispatch could become the best game in the style of Telltale games. It has the potential to move me emotionally because the characters are really strong, and already after the first episodes, the main character Robert has grown close to my heart. I just hope that AdHoc Studio doesn’t break my heart.

While there are a few spots that could disrupt the player experience, if the next episodes continue like this, I’m convinced that Dispatch could become one of my biggest highlights of 2025. What else you can play in 2025, you can find out here: 16 new games from 2025 that you should keep an eye on in the remaining months

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The second Amazon series by Critical Role will be even better because it will not repeat a major mistake

Caroline Fuller 21. October 2025 Reading time 4 minutes

With their second series adaptation of their D&D campaigns, the popular group Critical Role aims to do things differently than with their first hit “The Legend of Vox Machina.” Now they can proceed as they truly want – and that’s a good thing.

Which series is being referred to? It is the animated adaptation of Critical Role’s second main campaign, “The Mighty Nein”, which will premiere on November 19, 2025, on Amazon Prime. This is the second series project after “The Legend of Vox Machina,” which Critical Role will present to their fans and also newcomers to the genre and Dungeons & Dragons.

While their first series is already a huge success (a full 5 stars on Amazon Prime and 8.4/10 stars on IMDb), many fans are particularly looking forward to the adaptation of the second campaign, which is considered by many – as well as by the MeinMMO editorial team – to be the best of Critical Role. However, the streamers themselves are aware that they need to approach The Mighty Nein quite differently to make up for a weakness of their first project.

Here you can see the latest trailer for Critical Role’s “The Mighty Nein” on Amazon Prime:

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The trailer for Critical Role’s The Mighty Nein on Amazon Prime shows the first conflicts that the “heroes” have to struggle with

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Critical Role wants to “throw all caution overboard”

What does Critical Role want to do differently with The Mighty Nein? In conversation with Polygon, the group explains that they learned a lot from Vox Machina. The task of transforming a D&D campaign played in a livestream with hundreds of episodes, each several hours long, into an animated series without losing too much content along the way, is already challenging enough.

However, these challenges did not end there, as Travis Willingham explains. During the production of Vox Machina, the team did not yet know if more would come after the first two seasons.

This is why the second season was packed with a lot of content, making the pacing of the series much tighter than expected. But according to Travis, the team seems to have learned from that:

“I think that our pacing suffered a bit in some places because of that, but we are throwing all caution overboard and taking more time for these seasons. Therefore, we are also starting from the perspective of a Session Zero.”

Session Zero: “Session Zero” is a term in Dungeons & Dragons that refers to a session that takes place before the very first actual game session. Here, characters and character sheets are discussed, as well as the expectations of the players and the DM, along with other small and large details that will shape the campaign. You can learn more about it here on MeinMMO: There is a meeting in Dungeons & Dragons before the first round, and you can save yourself a lot of frustration

How does Critical Role plan to avoid this flaw in The Mighty Nein? In addition to longer episodes of about 40 minutes each and longer seasons, Critical Role has another plan to ensure better pacing so that the story doesn’t feel rushed.

When Travis talks about the perspective of Session Zero, he means the backgrounds of the world and the characters, which should be more developed and deeper in The Mighty Nein than in The Legend of Vox Machina. In the new series, the characters will be introduced individually – new content that fans haven’t even seen in the streams.

In addition, they want to tell the story more slowly overall due to the length of the episodes, which of course carries the risk that the series will end unfinished – if it is not booked for additional seasons. However, considering the success of Critical Role, that seems quite unlikely. Just a few weeks ago, the new, already fourth campaign of the group began, and they will also go on tour in 2026, for the first time even in Germany.

MeinMMO editor Caro says about the adaptation of The Mighty Nein: The Mighty Nein are particularly close to my heart, because they hooked me from the very first episode. They made me aware of Critical Role, and they played a significant role in sparking my interest in Dungeons & Dragons and also getting me to play.

I am absolutely surprised but also delighted that Critical Role is willing to tackle (finally!) longer episodes to also provide for quieter phases between the action of the campaign. Of course, I love – as do many fans – the exciting battles and the humor, but The Mighty Nein lives and breathes through its profound characters, their stories, and what truly motivates them. That’s why I’m particularly looking forward to the episodes of the teased Session Zero.

If they execute what Critical Role has promised in various talks regarding The Mighty Nein on Amazon Prime, the series will be even better than The Legend of Vox Machina, which I also enjoyed (despite the pacing) immensely. And if it is as newcomer-friendly as they emphasize, I’ll make a lot of friends into critters.

Fans and interested newcomers will have to wait about 4 weeks until they can watch The Mighty Nein on Amazon Prime. Until then, they still have the opportunity to check out Vox Machina again or simply follow the new campaign weekly. One of the greatest strengths of Critical Role is their beloved characters, which also provides some strong candidates in campaign 4: The most famous group in Dungeons & Dragons on Twitch finally shows fans what they have been waiting for

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New expansion changes Guild Wars 2, offers action like Indiana Jones – The crazy part is, the plan might just work

Alexander Mehrwald 21. October 2025 Reading time 4 minutes

With Visions of Eternity, the next expansion in the MMORPG Guild Wars 2 launches on October 28, 2025. And it clearly focuses on more action. MeinMMO editor Alexander Mehrwald was able to experience the whole thing in a preview.

During the approximately 90-minute guided preview, we got a first impression of some of the new content in the latest expansion “Visions of Eternity” of Guild Wars 2. We were able to explore the “Strand der Wracks,” one of the new areas of Castora, and try out the new abilities of the Hoverrock and the new elite specializations.

At the Strand der Wracks, we were also shown an Open World Boss and one of the new meta events, which we could (of course successfully) participate in. Additionally, we played a story mission from the third chapter of the new story. In the end, we were shown impressions of the new housing, which MeinMMO editor Jasmin already had a close look at during gamescom 2025.

It became clear: Visions of Eternity has a clear focus on action and draws inspiration from the great classics – and it’s not just the obvious reference to Indiana Jones in the new elite specialization “Antiquarian”.

In the following Q&A with the developers, my suspicion was confirmed, as the developers want to achieve exactly that with Visions of Eternity, and based on my experiences at the preview event, I have to say: That was the right idea, because the whole concept could be just what will bring fresh wind to Guild Wars 2.

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Guild Wars 2 sets sail for a new adventure in the announcement trailer for ‘Visions of Eternity’

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Visions of Eternity as an “Action Movie Expansion”?

Shortly after the presentation began, it became clear to me: The pace and intensity have noticeably increased in this expansion. This may already be given by the story premise that the Inquest is sending secret expeditions in search of the legendary Castora – and we all know: when the Inquest is involved, it is never about anything good.

But the soundtrack that I encountered is noticeably more action-heavy and driving than it was in Janthir Wilds. The environment of the Strand der Wracks also clearly reminds one of popular film classics, but without it feeling too much like a copy. Influences from action films such as Indiana Jones, Tomb Raider, Atlantis, The Goonies, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Jurassic Park are evident in the design and soundtrack, while still leaving plenty of room for the classic, unique Guild Wars 2 style.

The impression continues as we approach the new world boss, a raptor from the Inquest, who heats things up with various tricks. The mechanics come quickly and rapidly and require a lot of cooperation from the participating players. For example, there is a mechanic where individual players are in danger of drowning quickly, which would lead to their death – but other players can save them by removing the water bubbles.

Also in the subsequent meta event, where we have to prevent the NPCs Jessica and Jimmy Hammerhart from overclocking a machine to avoid a worse debacle, we are faced with hard-hitting action. We have to destroy shields in quick succession and teleport to specific platforms depending on the magnetic pole we receive.

The poles keep switching while Jimmy and Jessica fight against us and the machine goes crazy. The whole thing had an incredibly fast drive and was simply fun, as you were constantly moving, keeping an eye on your teammates, and trying to solve the objectives. Good coordination with other players and a fast pace was also in the foreground here.

Guild Wars 2 Visions of Eternity Meta Event — + or -, the pole indicates your portal.

When we finally tackle the story mission, another focus of the expansion becomes clear, which also harmoniously aligns with its action movie inspiration. Because Visions of Eternity focuses on exploration and an intense story pacing alongside increased action.

The mission we played was set in the third chapter of the story, and to avoid spoilers, we refrain from going into detail about the content. However, it should be mentioned: It will be exciting, intense, and fast-paced if the rest of the story behaves similarly.

In the subsequent conversation with the developers, it was confirmed that Visions of Eternity is indeed intended as I had felt all along: An action-packed counterbalance to the previous expansion Janthir Wilds, which captivates, moves, and engages players from minute 1, utilizing elements that have already worked well.

According to the developers, it is also mainly about offering an isolated adventure, in contrast to previous expansions, which new players can jump into directly without having to have played the entire previous story. Essentially, a direct entry into an exciting adventure.

It is also primarily about the feeling of being an explorer, exploring the unexplored, and gathering knowledge. All packed into an intense story full of danger, moral dilemmas, and events that make you question your own perception.

Whether Visions of Eternity can ultimately fulfill this vision (pun intended) and if players will fully immerse themselves in action remains to be seen when the full expansion releases on October 28, 2025.

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So it won’t be long until you can dive into the new story yourself and wreak havoc on the coasts and mystical regions of Castora. You can also tackle one of the 9 new elite specializations, which each class will receive with the new expansion. If you want to know again which ones there are and what they can do, take a look here in the overview: Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity – All 9 elite specializations and what they can do

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Pokémon GO: All Spotlight Hours in November 2025 and their Bonuses

Paul Kutzner 21. October 2025 Reading time 4 minutes

November also brings some Spotlight Hours in Pokémon GO. MyMMO shows you what to expect there.

What kind of event is this? A Spotlight Hour is a short, 60-minute event that takes place every Tuesday in Pokémon GO. During this time, there is at least one Pokémon in focus, along with a bonus.

We have looked at which Pokémon and bonuses you can expect in November 2025 and summarized them for you.

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Pokémon GO: The Season “Stories of Transformation” in the Trailer

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All Spotlight Hours in November 2025

When do the Spotlight Hours take place? The Spotlight Hour starts every Tuesday at 6:00 PM. It ends an hour later, at 7:00 PM. Which Spotlight Hours you can expect in November can be found in the table. All Pokémon that can also appear as Shiny are marked with an *.

Date	Pokémon & Bonus
November 4	Weedle* and double transfer candy
November 11	Foongus* and double evolution XP
November 18	Sableye* and double catch Stardust
November 25	Zurkitree* and double catch experience points

Spotlight Hour on November 4, 2025

Which Pokémon is in focus? Weedle awaits you in the first Spotlight Hour of the new month. This Pokémon is from Generation 1 and has the Bug and Poison types. It can evolve into Kakuna and then into Beedrill.

What bonus is active? If you transfer Pokémon to the professor during the Spotlight Hour, you will receive double the amount of candy for it.

Is the event worth it? Weedle and its evolutions are not strong attackers. Only the Mega Evolution of Beedrill is an acceptable attacker.

You can take advantage of the event bonus if you need to make space in your Pokémon bag. This is particularly easy if you have already tagged the Pokémon you want to transfer with a tag.

Can you catch Shiny Weedle? Yes. With a bit of luck, you may also encounter the Shiny variant of Weedle.

Spotlight Hour on November 11, 2025

Which Pokémon is in focus? In this Spotlight Hour, you can encounter Foongus. This Pokémon has the Grass and Fairy types. It is from Generation 7 and can evolve into Amoonguss.

What bonus is active? Every Pokémon that you evolve during this Spotlight Hour will earn you double experience points.

Is the event worth it? Foongus and Amoonguss are not Pokémon you should plan for battles. Instead, focus on other Pokémon.

However, Foongus is one of the Pokémon that gives more Stardust when caught. A single capture of one specimen gives you a total of 500 Stardust. If you use a Star Piece, you will even receive 750 Stardust. You can use the event to earn some extra Stardust.

Additionally, you can use the event to evolve some Pokémon and thus gain more experience points.

Can you catch Shiny Foongus? Yes. The chance to find one is not increased compared to the other Spotlight Hours. However, with a bit of luck, you may still encounter a Shiny specimen.

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Spotlight Hour on November 18, 2025

Which Pokémon is in focus? On November 18, you will find the Dark-Ghost Pokémon Sableye in the Spotlight Hour. It is from Generation 3 and has, apart from its Mega Evolution, no evolutionary stage.

What bonus is active? The amount of Stardust you receive for each catch is doubled during this Spotlight Hour.

Is the event worth it? Sableye is unsuitable for use in raids or the battle league. It is not one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO.

The Stardust bonus from the event can give you some additional Stardust. However, since Sableye only provides the regular amount per catch, you can only get 300 Stardust per catch with the combination of the bonus + Star Piece. Therefore, the Spotlight Hour on November 11, 2025, is more advantageous.

Can you catch Shiny Sableye? Yes, this Pokémon can also be encountered as Shiny.

Spotlight Hour on November 25, 2025

Which Pokémon is in focus? The last Spotlight Hour in November 2025 brings you Zurkitree. This Pokémon is from Generation 5 and has the Dark and Fighting types. It also has an evolution known as Irokex.

What bonus is active? If you catch Pokémon during this Spotlight Hour, you will earn double experience points for it.

Is the event worth it? Zurkitree and its evolution are also not particularly strong attackers. You should not use them in raids or the battle league.

If you want to gain some additional experience points, you can use the event to do so. By using Lucky Eggs, you can get four times the amount of experience points for each catch.

Can you catch Shiny Zurkitree? Yes. If you are lucky, you can catch the Shiny variant of Zurkitree.

The Spotlight Hours are just one of the many events taking place every month. In addition to other events and raid bosses, there are many more content waiting for you each month. You can find out what those are in our overview with all events in October 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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ARC Raiders: How does loot work in the new extraction shooter?

Christos Tsogos 21. October 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

In ARC Raiders it’s all about one thing: loot. The more loot you find, the better, but how exactly does the loot system work in the extraction shooter and what should you as a newcomer pay attention to? We’ll show you!

Why is loot so important in ARC Raiders? In extraction shooters, the goal is primarily to get as much loot as your pockets can carry. ARC Raiders is no exception, as with it you can complete missions, craft items, upgrade or sell weapons to earn money. That’s why it’s all about loot.

What exactly is loot in ARC Raiders? Loot comes in various forms, ranging from mere mechanical components and medical supplies to weapons, grenades, or shields. Depending on where you search, your haul may vary. So, it’s important to know how looting works in ARC Raiders.

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ARC Raiders: Der Extraction-Shooter auf Steam und PS5 zeigt einen neuen Trailer, lässt sich jetzt vorbestellen

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What to pay attention to when looting

What is important when exploring? As a beginner, you take any path and try to familiarize yourself with the map. This is not a bad thing for your first ventures, but the longer you are active as a Raider, the more you should consider planning a route that is efficient and rewarding.

To illustrate how you should best plan a route, let’s take the map of the dam as an example. A map is always divided into different areas. Each of these areas, also called POIs (Points of Interest), is marked with a specific color.

Transparent
Yellow
Red

The color indicates how much loot is in the areas. While “transparent” only suggests a sparse item density, areas marked in red basically offer the loot jackpot with a greater variety.

Of course, it would be tempting to advance straight into the red areas, but these are usually guarded by powerful ARCs and carry a higher risk of also containing enemy Raiders. Additionally, your spawn point is random with each new round, and events like nights or electromagnetic storms also influence your tactical approach. So, you can’t always follow the same route – you have to be spontaneous and flexible.

How do I create a reliable loot route? First, you need to familiarize yourself with the map. Then you should find out what loot you need. If you’re a newcomer, you should visit POIs that are transparent or yellow and typically have a lower ARC density to avoid being caught in a hail of bullets on your way there.

Once you feel more confident and have better gear, you can venture into a red area. It’s also important to consider escape routes in case you are hunted by a squad. This way, you can quickly flee without panicking and getting caught.

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We don’t yet know how the other maps of ARC Raiders will look, but the release isn’t far off. We’ve also created a comprehensive overview of the extraction shooter, with all the information you should know before buying. Here’s the link to the article: ARC Raiders: Everything about release, price and crossplay

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A 29-year-old game made it into the Guinness World Records in 2025, and only because everyone is arguing about who can finish it the fastest

Cedric Holmeier 21. October 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

The Guinness Book of Records has recorded many absurd and incredible records, but video games rarely make it onto the pages. In 2025, a title was added that was originally released in 1996.

What game is it? The video game classic Super Mario 64 was newly added to the Guinness Book of Records in 2025. This jump-and-run adventure is one of the Mario classics that have led Nintendo, as well as the series itself, to great success.

The objective of the game is to collect stars in various levels. This requires opening doors repeatedly to unlock new areas. In addition to the typical jump-and-run, players must also win races against computer opponents or shoot themselves to the right location with cannons, for example.

Even if one might think that the nearly 30-year-old game would not be relevant in 2025 and has been forgotten, it is still popular among a certain type of player, which has brought it into the record book.

Another old game recently received its remake after 33 years:

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Mario Paint is being released 33 years after its release also for the Switch 2

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The Perfect Speedrun Game

Who still plays Super Mario 64? Super Mario 64 has been a popular title among speedrunners for years. The classic is so popular that it now has the most valid speedruns of any video game. More than 50,000 players have already submitted their speedrun of Super Mario 64 on Speedrun.com.

That’s more than any other game, making it a record. This record, where over 50,000 attempts have been made to complete the game as the fastest player overall, was added anew to the Guinness Book of Records in 2025.

The fastest player in the categories of 0 stars, 1 star, 16 stars, 70 stars, and 120 stars is the same person, the Canadian “Suigi”. He holds all records on the original console without an emulator.

Which titles are also popular? While Super Mario 64 is likely the most well-known speedrun game, two other titles are closely following it. There are currently more than 48,000 speedruns of the game Celeste on Speedrun.com.

The mobile title Subway Surfer is also often played by players. Here there are more than 46,000 submissions from players who have attempted to complete the title as quickly as possible.

With Super Mario Odyssey and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, Mario as a character appears three times in the top 10 games with the most speedruns.

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Mario is one of the most popular characters in the entire history of video games. However, he only exists because the creators originally wanted to make a game about the spinach eater Popeye. How Mario came to be can be found here: Only thanks to Popeye does the universe of Mario exist as it is today.

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WoW: Players have become too strong, so Blizzard has to nerf a boss

Cortyn 21. October 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Slowly but surely, the characters in WoW Legion Remix are becoming too powerful. So powerful that Blizzard has to change a boss.

It is a somewhat absurd, almost contradictory situation in World of Warcraft. However, the power increase of the characters has become so drastic that a boss can almost no longer be defeated. Therefore, Blizzard had to intervene and adjust this boss in the Emerald Nightmare so that it no longer causes frustration and annoyance.

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WoW Legion Remix: This insane time travel works

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What is the problem? More and more characters in WoW Legion Remix are becoming completely overpowered – this is indeed intended. However, with the boss Il’gynoth, Heart of Corruption, this is a problem. Because a core mechanic of the fight consists of defeating the “Eye” that blocks the entrance to the heart of the boss.

The Eye, however, takes drastically reduced damage (99% less), so it cannot be killed in a conventional way. The mechanic of the fight now consists of luring “Nightmare Secrets” to this Eye and defeating them there. The secrets explode at the end of their lifespan, causing high damage to the Eye that penetrates its damage reduction.

The problem was that the Nightmare Secrets have so few hit points that basically a single ability can already kill them – immediately after they appear. Thus, there was no time to lure the secrets to the Eye.

However, the premature killing is often not intentional. Many passive effects of the classes, which randomly hit nearby targets, could already cause a secret to explode prematurely. Especially overpowered characters that have already reached artifact level 999 cause problems here.

A nerf makes the enemies immune until they are properly positioned

How did Blizzard fix this? Blizzard has now changed how the secrets explode with a hotfix. You can still damage them down to 1 hit point, which normally triggers the explosion. However, their explosion is delayed and only activated when the secret is in the Eye’s range. It is therefore nearly impossible to kill the secrets prematurely.

This simplifies the fight considerably and drastically reduces the time needed to defeat Il’gynoth at all difficulties.

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What else has changed? Apart from the changes to Il’gynoth, the update brought a few other improvements and bug fixes. The most important new features include:

“Eye of Greed” is no longer permanently trapped in the sky and can be freed by player characters.
“Fragmented Remembrance of Epoch Challenges” is now sent by the mailman to player characters if they haven’t looted the items.
Effects caused by affixes no longer appear twice as often as planned in the “Soul Abyss”.
Cancelling the Legion intro quest chain no longer blocks progress in the Order Hall campaign.

You can read the full patch notes on the official WoW page.

The hotfix comes just before the start of the second phase of WoW Legion Remix. Tomorrow, the new content will be unlocked, and the Suramar campaign will reach its climax. There will also be new rewards to earn. Until then, you can still earn portals that can be used by your entire account – forever.

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Pokémon GO: All Events in November 2025 – Dates in the List

Max Handwerk 21. October 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Pokémon GO is heading towards November. Already, a whole range of events is known that you should keep in mind.

What does November bring to Pokémon GO? A lot of dates! You will encounter many Mega Evolutions, can catch legendary Pokémon, and participate in various events.

The biggest highlight in November is the Nature Zone 2025, the third major event of the year after the GO Tour and the GO Fest.

But even aside from the Nature Zone, exciting events are coming up. We show you the overview. Pokémon marked with an asterisk* can appear as Shiny.

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Pokémon GO: The Season “Stories of Transformation” in the Trailer

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Pokémon GO: Events in November 2025

Here you will find the list of all themed events in November. For many, currently only the name is known, sometimes only the English one. If more information becomes available, you will find it under the corresponding link in the table. As soon as more is known, the information will be updated here.

Date	Event
November 4 – 9	Enchanted Glade
November 10 – 14	On to Adventure
November 15 – 16	GO Nature Zone 2025
November 18 – 22	High Voltage
November 21 – 24	Dynamax Battle Weekend
November 25 – 30	Final Justice
November 29 – 30	Dynamax Battle Weekend
November 30	Community Day

Raid Hours in November 2025

The Raid Hour takes place on the specified dates from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. During this time, the corresponding bosses appear in most gyms in the game.

Date	Raid Hour
November 5	Raikou, Entei, Suicune*
November 19	Heatran*
November 26	Kobalion, Terrakion, Virizion*

Spotlight Hours in November 2025

The Spotlight Hour takes place every Tuesday at 6:00 PM and runs until 7:00 PM. It not only brings a Pokémon but also always a special bonus.

Date	Pokémon + Bonus
November 4	Hornliu* + double transfer candies
November 11	Bubungus* + double evolution XP
November 18	Zobiris* + double stardust when catching
November 25	Zurrokex* + double catch XP

Dynamax in November 2025

Various Dyna-bosses will draw from the power sources in the coming month. Additionally, you will find them in the respective timeframes on Monday evenings at almost all power sources, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

Date	Dyna-Boss
November 3 – 9	Iscalar*
November 10 – 16	Trasla*
November 17 – 23	Riffex* (both forms)
November 24 – 30	Evoli*
December 1 – 7	Flampion*

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What are your highlights for the coming month? Are you aiming for the Nature Zone, or do you have specific Pokémon in mind that you definitely want to catch? Let us know in the comments! And if you want to know what is happening in the current month before it continues in November: Here are all remaining October events in Pokémon GO 2025.

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CoD streamer attempts legendary trick shot in Battlefield 6, but fans complain: That was only half the trick

Dariusz Müller 21. October 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

A trick shot is considered legendary in the Battlefield community. A CoD streamer has attempted it and is being criticized for the attempt.

Who is it about? V1nKub is an Austrian content creator, known mainly for his videos and Twitch streams about Call of Duty: Warzone.

In his streams, he has an average of over 1,200 viewers and consistently reaches 20,000 to 80,000 views with his videos – sometimes more, sometimes less.
In his videos, he showcases strong loadouts or better settings for the respective games, as well as content meant to entertain – including beautiful kills or funny microphone recordings of German-speaking players.
He even interviewed a cheat developer who sells cheating software for games like CoD.

In recent weeks, V1nKub primarily played Battlefield 6 and frequently heard in the comments on various social media platforms that he should go back to Call of Duty. But now the streamer attempted a legendary trick shot that many Battlefield players work towards and hoped to gain the respect of the community with it.

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Battlefield 6 bringt den Sweet-Spot zurück – So funktioniert er

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CoD streamer achieves half a Battlefield trick shot

What was special about the shot? V1nKub attempted the so-called RendeZook during a Twitch stream – and was at least partially successful.

The RendeZook is a legendary trick shot where the player exits the jet/airplane mid-flight, shoots down an enemy jet with the unguided rocket launcher, and re-enters their aircraft. The trick shot was invented almost 14 years ago by the YouTuber Stun_gravy, who combined the terms rendezvous and bazooka (Zook) since the trick shot consists of the bazooka shot and the rendezvous with their own jet as a result of the shot.

V1nKub achieved this trick shot halfway during his live broadcast: During a match on Operation Firestorm, he baited an enemy jet behind him, exited his jet, and shot down the opposing jet with an unguided RPG – but failed to get back into his jet.

Here you can watch the clip of V1nKub on TikTok:

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Why are Battlefield fans complaining? In the comments, users write that they did that 10 years ago. Others say that with a half trick shot he is not one of them and that “a real Battlefield player” would have gotten back into the jet.

The comments criticize mainly that it is not a complete RendeZook – which the streamer also did not claim. On the contrary, during the stream he asked his chat for tips on how to re-enter the jet to complete the RendeZook.

Besides the RendeZook, other old tricks are also possible in Battlefield 6, which veterans of the shooter series have known and used for many years. One particularly helpful trick is when you need to dispose of an enemy tank: You can safely take out enemy tanks in Battlefield 6 from cover, even if that is actually not your job

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Wer hatte das für 2025 auf seiner Bingo-Karte stehen: Papst äußert sich zu KI, warnt vor Bedrohung, sieht aber auch das Potenzial

Karsten Scholz 21. October 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

At a conference of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, the Catholic Church called for global rules for the use of AI, while the Pope speaks out against a technological arms race.

What does the Pope say in detail? Pope Leo XIV has repeatedly emphasized since his appointment in May 2025 that he considers Artificial Intelligence to be a central topic. He sees the current technological progress as a new industrial revolution and hopes that AI can create a “more authentic, just, and humane global society”.

For this to happen, he believes that much must still change. Currently, the new technology is rather a “threat to human dignity, justice, and work”. He criticizes the technological arms race in the world and advocates for a “courage of disarmament”.

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When Microsoft meets the Vatican

What happened at the conference? On October 16 and 17, 2025, a Vatican conference brought together 50 experts from around the world to discuss how AI can serve the cause of peace, social justice, and holistic human development.

Academics met practical perspectives, theoretical research met concrete case studies and experiences. The main findings from the seminar:

The participants reinforce the Pope’s criticism and emphasize the urgency of stopping the AI arms race.
Much more importantly, it is essential to distribute the benefits of AI fairly while keeping social justice in mind. There must not be a monopolistic concentration in the AI market.
According to the experts, it is also important to create a binding regulatory framework for all, building on existing AI regulatory initiatives.

Other topics included reducing the energy consumption of AI data centers, developing a reasonable AI infrastructure, and improving collaboration between countries. There was even discussion about developing “neuro-rights” to protect individuals from dangers posed by invasive technologies such as brain chips.

Exciting: Microsoft had an expert on site to give a talk about the future of AI. Tech competitors like Google, Meta, or Apple stayed away from the event. How wildly artificial intelligence is already being used is demonstrated by an example from Albania: European country appoints AI as Minister, in her first speech in Parliament she criticizes “decisions of the powerful”

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New MMO on Steam launches 93 percent positive, currently attracts 5 times as many players to the servers as Pax Dei

Ody 21. October 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

The sandbox MMORPG Pax Dei has managed to regain many players with its 1.0 release. Another MMO that left Early Access on Steam on the same day, however, currently boasts 5 times as many players.

Which game is that? The new game is called Necesse and is developed by Fair Games ApS. Like Pax Dei, Necesse also released its 1.0 version on October 16, 2025. Both games gained many new players this way, or brought back old ones.

After Pax Dei had only around 300 concurrent players on Steam months before the 1.0 release (according to steamdb.info), a whopping 6,500 players logged in by October 19 – the most in a long time
Necesse reached its all-time peak on October 19 with 29,440 concurrent players (according to steamdb.info) – about 5 times more players than Pax Dei

While the excitement for the release of Pax Dei is currently lacking, Necesse can convince a large portion of its players. The nearly 16,000 reviews for Necesse are 93% positive, while only 55% of the roughly 5,000 reviews for Pax Dei are positive.

By the way, here you can see a trailer for Necesse:

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Mix of Terraria and RimWorld with a pinch of MMO

What kind of game is Necesse? In the Steam reviews, the game is frequently compared with other titles – including Terraria, Stardew Valley, and RimWorld. The reason for this selection is likely the visual style of the game: Necesse relies on a stylized pixel look from a top-down perspective.

Even in gameplay, parallels can be drawn. User Wolfguarde expressed in his Steam review: “Gameplay is a mashup of Rimworld’s colony control and camera placement with Terraria’s progression and gameplay style.”

Necesse throws you into an infinite, procedurally generated world. You can explore it alone or with friends. If you really want to play Necesse like an MMO, with a mass of players, you can set up a dedicated server. Each server can host up to 250 players.

In the game, you gather resources, build your own settlement, and crawl through dungeons where you loot treasures and defeat bosses. If you don’t want to perform certain tasks yourself, you can count on the help of the villagers.

“[…] you get an army of villagers to do the boring stuff. Hate farming? […] Hate chest sorting? […] Hate mining? Tell the villagers to do it.” (Jayel on Steam)

How much does the game cost? The standard price for Necesse is €14.99. However, anyone who purchases it by October 30, 2025, gets the game on Steam for half price. So you’ll only pay €7.49.

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Destiny Rising: Fishing Guide – All about Fishing Rods, Baits, and Cats

Christos Tsogos 21. October 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny Rising, you can familiarize yourself with fishing at a specific time to secure valuable rewards. What you should know about this activity can be found here.

When does fishing start? In Destiny Rising, you can unlock a mini-game that allows you to fish at designated fishing spots marked with a hook on your map. To unlock the feature, you must have completed Chapter 2–1. Then activate the side quest “Go Fishing,” which serves as a tutorial and introduces you to all the mechanics you should know before fishing.

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How to fish in Destiny Rising

How is fishing done in Destiny Rising? To fish, you need to visit one of the designated fishing spots marked with a hook on your map. Once you arrive, you must cast your line and wait for a fish to bite. You can recognize the moment by the yellow-gold symbol on the right side of your screen.

If a fish is on the line, you need to press the button as quickly as possible. This starts the first mini-game where you must keep the fish’s symbol within the oval display. If you manage to do this long enough, the fish will be reeled in. Catching rarer fish makes the mini-game more difficult.

If you have exotic fish on the line, you will need to play another mini-game where you must steadily reduce the endurance of your catch until your fish is exhausted.

Fishing rods and bait: Where to find them

Where can I find new fishing rods? Your first fishing rod will eventually break, and you’ll need a new one. To obtain one, you need to visit Pandora-7, the merchant for fishing items. The higher you rank up with her, the better fishing rods and items she’ll offer you over time as a fisher. So be diligent and increase her rank.

How do I earn bait? What applies to fishing rods also applies to bait. You can purchase it from Pandora-7. Depending on how rare your bait is, the higher the chance you’ll hook a rare fish.

How do I pay at Pandora-7? Pandora-7’s shop accepts two currencies – Glimmer and Fisher Tokens.

While Glimmer is easy to find, you need to earn Fisher Tokens. You receive them by delivering fish to Pandora-7. Note that each item you can purchase at Pandora has a weekly limit.

All rewards from fishing

What rewards can be earned from fishing? If you’re successful at fishing, you will receive the caught fish as well as XP for the fishing path with Pandora-7. As you progress in this path, you can allocate skill points for your fishing talents to become better.

You can deliver the fish to Pandora-7 to secure Fisher Tokens and purchase more items in her shop. Additionally, you have the option to interact with hungry cats using the fish.

What’s the deal with the cats? Before you deliver your fish to Pandora-7, it might be worth it to first search the social space for cats. Many of these furry friends are around, waiting to be fed by you.

Each cat has its own favorite food, so be mindful of what you feed the little ones. With a bit of luck, you’ll receive Fisher Tokens, Lumia Leaves, or Banner Pulls. Also, be careful not to feed the cats your highest quality fish. The offered food does not increase your chances of better loot.

That was all the information about fishing in Destiny Rising. Do you use the feature as a side activity or do you skillfully ignore it? Besides fishing, there are also endgame activities that you should tackle with the strongest Guardians. We have a tier list for you here: Destiny Rising: Tier List – The best characters at a glance for PvE and PvP

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Mother asks for tips on how to plan Dungeons & Dragons for children, receives countless answers that would also benefit adults

Caroline Fuller 21. October 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

A mother wants to ensure that the first session of Dungeons & Dragons is a wonderful memory for her children and their friends. The community provides not only kid-friendly tips, but also adult groups can benefit from them.

What is the mother asking for? The mother of two children turns to the D&D community on Reddit because she needs advice for an upcoming session. Her children, along with a few of their friends, boys and girls aged between 9 and 12, are about to have their first experience in Dungeons & Dragons. Although she will not be the official game master, she will still be present to “keep things under control.”

That’s why she particularly needs help with topics like regulating children’s energy during the game, ensuring that everyone gets a turn, how she can assist the game master without intervening too much, and generally ensuring a smooth gaming experience that the children will remember positively for a long time.

And the community is more than ready to share their own tips with the mother, some of which are so good and important that adult players and game masters should take them into account as well.

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The 4th Campaign of Critical Role starts now and is bigger than ever

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The community offers tips that can be helpful for all groups

What advice does the D&D community offer? A variety of players and game masters respond to the mother’s inquiry on Reddit, many of whom have organized D&D sessions for children before. Generally, the mother is praised for taking the initiative and ensuring that everyone will have a good time.

One point that frequently comes up in the community to ensure smooth gameplay is visual aids. This includes noting down initiatives/turn orders to alleviate some burden from the game master, but above all, it is a way to clearly present this to the children.

Player LordMikel suggests here simple yet helpful craft projects, like clothespins with names that can be pinned in the correct order. This avoids discussions about who is actually up next.

What several players also praise highly are boards or whiteboards for taking notes that are visible to all children. These boards are not only useful for children but also popular among adult players, as Catkook writes: “In physical games, anything that can be easily wiped away is your new best friend.”

What other tips does the community find relevant? Less direct suggestions, but still quite relevant hints can be applied similarly to the whiteboards, not only for children but also for regular sessions.

“Set all expectations in advance. Treat them with the respect you expect from them as well. Take regular breaks and ban electronic devices,” mentions man0rmachine on Reddit. Also, the suggestion from SeachmeJ could be crucial for the session’s outcome: “Snacks. Lots of snacks.”

Other players argue, however, that the mother might be worrying too much about the order and chaos control of the session. They feel that children need exactly this chaos.

“So I would say: Don’t control the energy in the room. Let it be wild and chaotic. Let them have fun. This will imprint in their memory and make it all the better,” writes calif94577 on Reddit, “If the group is really struggling to understand the DM’s plot, maybe give them hints, but let them solve the problems themselves. That makes it all the more rewarding.”

Dungeons & Dragons is not only reserved for adults; children can have a lot of fun with the game as well. Another player, who runs sessions for children, thinks similarly but gets alerted to something bigger when a child cannot quite follow his instructions: “The pencil must be broken” – Child discovers through Dungeons & Dragons that it has a rare limitation

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The father of a star from Friends didn’t want her to become an actress, even though he himself was one for 60 years

Niko Hernes 21. October 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Almost everyone has heard of the series Friends. For Jennifer Aniston, the sitcom was a massive career boost. But if it had been up to her father, she should have pursued a different job. Ironically, he was an actor himself.

Who is her father? In Hollywood, the term Nepo-Baby is often heard. The term describes individuals who received a boost in their careers due to their parents. Jennifer Aniston is also the daughter of an actor.

John Aniston worked as an actor since 1962. His biggest role was probably in the series Days of Our Lives. He appeared in 2,761 episodes (source: IMDb). Overall, he worked as an actor in the series until his death in 2022, thus practicing his profession for 60 years.

Yet her father specifically advised her against becoming an actress. Fortunately, Jennifer Aniston went ahead anyway.

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Friends – Trailer for one of the most iconic sitcoms of all time

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Just get a job, a real job

What did John Aniston advise his daughter? In the YouTube format Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, Dax Shepard regularly talks with well-known personalities about their careers and the issues they faced. In a recent episode (via YouTube), Jennifer Aniston is a guest. During the episode, the actress also discusses the beginnings of her career.

Shepard asks Aniston what influence her actor father had on her career aspirations. She responds:

The benchmark was simply work, because he said: You shouldn’t do this. My father told me, please don’t do this, you will only experience rejection. You will study science in Athens. You will end up in Greece anyway. Just get a job, a real job.

In the video, they also discuss that parents only want security for their children and that the profession carries a high risk. But Aniston sums it up with: Whatever drives you, if you find a passion for something and love it, then do it.

She also comments again on the Nepo-Baby topic. She says that through parents one might open the door to an industry, but if one is bad, one would not just be able to continue.

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How did Aniston’s career unfold? For Jennifer Aniston, it has paid off not to listen to her father’s wishes. Since 1988, she has played various roles, initially only in lesser-known series and TV movies. In 1993, she had her first film role in the trash horror movie Leprechaun.

The big breakthrough came in 1994 with the series Friends. Since then, she has starred in countless films, mostly comedies, including:

Bruce Almighty (2003)
The Bounty Hunter (2011)
Kill the Boss (2011)
We’re the Millers (2013)

Since 2019, she has played one of the main roles in the Apple series The Morning Show, which received its 3rd season in 2023. The many Apple productions should not be underestimated. There is also a comedy series that should be seen: A brilliant comedy series with “Marshall” from How I Met Your Mother is perfect for anyone missing Scrubs

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A player plays over 40 hours of ARC Raiders in 2 days – explains what the developers still need to work on

Christos Tsogos 21. October 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Due to the Server Slam, fans of ARC Raiders had the chance to test part of the extraction shooter and form an opinion before the release. However, one fan wanted to find out more and played nearly 40 hours over the weekend – now he explains what he thinks needs to change.

Who is the player? alextheukrainian is one of the many fans who gathered at the recent Server Slam for ARC Raiders to be convinced by the game. He reports that during those few days he played for 40 hours and now has a lot to say regarding feedback.

The extraction shooter does a lot of things right, but there are still some issues that Embark needs to address to make the game even better. In a Reddit post, he published a huge list of points that developers should take a look at.

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Solid game, but there’s a lot of room for improvement

What should change? In his Reddit post, he categorized his feedback into several points addressing loot, PvE & PvP, the map, the UI, and much more. One of the most important points concerns the recycling feature and the selling of items.

Items built with metal parts should drop metal parts when disassembled, not rubber parts. Additionally, when visiting a vendor and wanting to sell items, those marked with a diamond symbol should also yield more money. However, as it stands, these items are not worth it, as blue crafting items can be sold for more.

Another point is the flashlight. Its beam is far too short and does not even illuminate a whole corridor, which is frustrating when exploring. What also breaks immersion is the sound design of the world. Every few minutes, you can hear someone dying in the vicinity, although no one is around. This is disruptive and should be completely removed from the game.

Equally important is the voice chat, especially when matched with new players in-game. However, it is not functioning well, as it simply disconnects after 30 minutes, necessitating alternative solutions like Discord – which is not optimal for a game with matchmaking.

The list contains many more points that should be adjusted, and according to the 559 upvotes (as of October 21), many fans agree with these points.

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Regarding difficulty, he initially felt that the drones were a bit too powerful, but that has subsided after 40 hours of playtime. If the target audience is more geared towards casual players, the developers would need to adjust the difficulty, according to the user. However, our MeinMMO author Christos Tsogos disagrees. He says that ARC Raiders should remain true to itself on this issue.

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Unassuming game on Steam is so successful during Next Fest that even Valve wants the demo to stay

Alexander Mehrwald 21. October 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

An unusual game celebrates an unexpected success at the Steam Next Fest. The demo became one of the most played games within just a few days. Valve also congratulates this and encourages keeping the demo available online.

What kind of game is it? We are talking about Desktop Defender from the small Swiss indie studio Conradical Games. In this game, you have a small rectangle on your screen where a little arrow fights hordes of enemies and protects your desktop.

During gameplay, you collect resources and experience to level up and enhance your little arrow. The whole thing runs completely in the background, making the game suitable for home office or other focused work, as long as it doesn’t distract you too much. During your breaks, you can then level up the arrow to defeat even tougher opponents.

You can move and adjust the small window as you like so that it shouldn’t disturb your other work. The demo allows you to play up to level 10. The full version is set to release on November 4, 2025.

During the Steam Next Fest, you could play the demo, and its unexpected success now means that you can continue to do so.

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New indie game on Steam reminds in the reveal trailer of Minecraft and Satisfactory

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From 3 to 1,500

What success is Desktop Defender celebrating? During the Steam Next Fest from October 13 – 20, 2025, the small Swiss indie studio Conradical Games also participated with its demo of Desktop Defender. As developer Conrad shares on x.com, the demo was among the most played games during the event.

Starting with around 3 players, the desktop battler reached a peak of 1,000 in just 3 days, and by October 18, 2025, it even saw a player peak of 1,548 concurrent players within 24 hours (see SteamDB, as of October 21, 2025, 11:00 AM). Over the last few days, the demo remained consistently between 1,000 and 1,500 players.

This placed the demo of the small screen game among the top 10 most played demos during the Steam Next Fest – a fact that Valve, the company behind Steam, also congratulates, as Conradical Games shares via x.com. In it, the developers are also encouraged to keep the demo available online even after the event, giving more players the opportunity to enjoy the game.

In the comments under the post, many users also congratulate the developers on their fun game and what they see as well-deserved success.

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14-year-old boy incorporates Pokémon card into his skateboard, the cool idea turns out to be a $3,000 expensive mistake

Karsten Scholz 21. October 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Whether youthful sin, childhood prank, or just a careless idea: decisions made in youth can turn out to be costly years later. In the case of a 14-year-old boy, it’s fortunately only about money he could theoretically have.

What was that decision? A 14-year-old boy had the “cool” idea to embellish the grip tape of his skateboard. To do this, he used among other things a card from his collection for the Trading Card Game of Pokémon.

Years later he found his board again and realized that he had stuck a mistake worth about 3,000 dollars to the tape. The card is actually a “1st Edition Blaine’s Arcanine,” which nowadays is one of the sought-after rarities among fans.

The pocket monsters have received a new game – here is a trailer for Pokémon Z-A:

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In the trailer for the DLC for Pokémon Z-A, Raichu appears twice

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An Arcanine for almost 3,500 Dollars

How much is the Arcanine worth? If the condition of the card is right, one can earn thousands of dollars through the sale of the card today. On the Instagram post from fanaticscollect, which documents the story of the boy with pictures, there is for example a bidding war over a “1st Edition Blaine’s Arcanine.” The highest of the 28 bids was at 3,480 US dollars.

The sold specimen had the maximum rating of “CGC 10” for its quality. It seems quite certain that the 14-year-old boy simply played with the cards at that time, resulting in scratches and other signs of use. This greatly decreases their value for collectors.

However, those who treated their cards carefully back then and protected them with sturdy sleeves might have a treasure or two in their collection. Additionally, it helps if you refrain from one thing: Pokémon fan makes a fatal mistake before selling his collection, ruining over 600 cards.

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Ruffy’s strongest opponent from One Piece can execute an attack against which the Straw Hat is currently powerless

Jasmin Beverungen 21. October 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

One Piece is slowly coming to an end, which is why we are learning more about Ruffy’s greatest enemy. In the new chapter of the manga, he shows an attack against which the Straw Hat is currently helpless.

What kind of attack is that? Ruffy’s greatest enemy is probably Imu. The creator of the manga, Eiichiro Oda, has kept a great secret about his identity and conceals his body. In the anime, this even led to the being having both a male and female voice simultaneously.

Imu can unleash a particularly powerful attack called Domi Reversi. We have already experienced this technique in the manga:

First, characters are swallowed by an abyss and transformed into demons with an immortal body.
Once two demons are aligned, any character standing between them also becomes a demon. Hence, the name “Domi Reversi,” which refers to the same mechanism in the real board game Reversi.
The transformed individuals are under Imu’s control.

So far, we knew that Imu could transform the pirates of the Giant race. They showed no free will afterward and obeyed Imu. Even Gunko was at one point no longer able to assert her own will.

In the upcoming chapter 1164, this technique will be used again, as we know from reliable leaks. And the scene also shows why the attack is so dangerous.

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An attack could determine the end of One Piece

Warning, Spoilers: Here we reveal a detail about Rocks D. Xebec and Imu from manga chapter 1164.

Why is she so dangerous? Currently, the story of One Piece is in a flashback to the God Valley incident. In the upcoming chapter, Rocks D. Xebec will be struck by such an attack. Imu orders the pirate to kill his own family.

Xebec was the captain of a legendary pirate crew, which, like Ruffy, belongs to the Davy Family, as indicated by the D. in the name. If Rocks couldn’t withstand Imu’s powers, it does not look good for Ruffy so far, even if the Straw Hat has an advantage through his Devil Fruit power.

Ruffy’s Gear 5 is limited only by his imagination. But if he loses his free will and thus his imagination, it may happen that he is forced into actions he does not agree with – as well as a possible fight with the rest of the Straw Hat crew.

So hopefully there is still a backdoor for Imu’s ability to somehow bypass Ruffy’s control.

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The secret will hopefully be revealed in the coming months, as One Piece is currently in the home stretch. Mangaka Eiichiro Oda has postponed the deadline multiple times. Therefore, MeinMMO estimates when it might really be time: When will the story of One Piece end?

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.

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WoW: First players reach artifact level 999 in Legion Remix – This is how they did it

Cortyn 21. October 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

Virtually unlimited power – that’s what World of Warcraft Legion Remix promises. However, the first players have completed it and are “done”. The grind was indeed that insane.

In the “Retail” version of World of Warcraft, most players are currently in the temporary mode “WoW Legion Remix”. There, you can relive the old content, but in a drastically accelerated version with new effects and numerous cosmetic rewards.

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One promise of Remix is that you can become infinitely powerful. Infinite? Well, not quite. Because there are some natural limits that also exist in Legion Remix. The item level cap is already set at 740, which has already been reached by a number of players. But then there’s still “Eternal Power” to farm in order to continually strengthen the final talent of the artifact weapon.

The limit here is at 999 invested points. However, the first players have managed that, and they now reveal what this achievement means.

How was the maximum reached? The player Present_Finance5219 explained in the WoW subreddit how his character Iegion achieved the maximum amount of Eternal Power at high speed. If you think there’s a secret turbo way, you’re mistaken – because it was a hard, long grind. A total of around 700 dungeons in the “Mythic+” category were completed, mainly between levels 25 and 30.

WoW Iegion Character — Iegion has made it – such versatility lasts until the end of Remix. (Image source: reddit/r/wow)

According to the player, these levels offer the perfect balance between rewarding incentives (in the form of Eternal Power) and speed. However, it requires a group of five like-minded individuals to maximize efficiency.

Individual dungeons were also completed at incredibly fast speeds. He reveals the record times as well, given in minutes and seconds:

The Arc – 1:13
Neltharion’s Lair – 1:49
The Ravencrest – 3:36
Halls of Valor – 4:37

The high speeds are also attributable to the group’s usual strategy of splitting up. Especially in the Arc, you can send one player to each boss and thus finish at a rapid pace.

The Arc is by far the most rewarding dungeon, as it offers the most rewards. The reward is determined by the (theoretical) length of a dungeon.

All this power also came at a price: time. The undertaking took a total of 7 days and 10 hours of playtime. Especially in the last 6 days, he spent 11 to 13 hours each day solely visiting dungeons.

500% less damage – yet not immune

How strong are 999 levels in the artifact weapon? 999 levels in the final point of the artifact weapon correspond to a versatility of 999% – the character deals 999% more damage. At the same time, the damage taken by the character is reduced by 490.5%. Although a value of over 100% should technically absorb all damage, the character is not invulnerable. There is indeed an internal ceiling, preventing any character from being completely immune to damage.

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