The new level system in Pokémon GO could give you some really strong rewards

Pokémon GO is about to undergo one of the biggest changes in the history of the game. And this could bring you some great rewards.

On Wednesday, October 15, 2025, there will be a major change in Pokémon GO. On this day, the current level system will be revamped and updated. Instead of a maximum of 50 levels, you will be able to reach up to level 80 from this date. Your current level will also be adjusted and changed based on your experience points.

It has already been announced that there will be new rewards for reaching various levels. A recent leak shows what those rewards might be.

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More capacities for everyone!

What are the rewards? According to data mining, you could get some new accessories for your avatar in the new level system, as well as many expansions for various bags in the game.

The accessories include 3 different variants of hats, shoes, and shirts. These are divided into the 3 Pokéball sets “basic”, “great”, and “ultra”. The names correspond well to the 3 standard balls: Pokéball, Great Ball, and Ultra Ball. The Great Ball is referred to as “Great Ball” in English, while the Ultra Ball is named “Ultra Ball”.

The expansions concern the capacities for items and Pokémon, for which you would otherwise have to pay 200 PokéCoins for an increase of 50 each. Additionally, the list also includes expansions for your capacity for gifts and postcards. Until now, there has been no way in the game to increase the capacity for gifts.

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How do you get the rewards? According to the leak, you will receive the rewards at various levels. The last reward is supposed to be available at level 70. You should also receive the expansions and accessories retroactively. So if you jump directly to level 60 with the new level system, you should still receive all the rewards that were available at the previous levels.

Up to level 70, you should receive the following rewards:

  • 250 item capacity
  • 150 Pokémon capacity
  • 15 gift capacity
  • 150 postcard capacity

How reliable is the information? As mentioned earlier, the information from the post comes from data mining. These are details found in the game’s files. Therefore, they are not official information provided by Niantic.

It is thus possible that these rewards may not be released in the game or may appear in a different form. However, leaks in the past have often been very accurate. By October 15, 2025, we should know for sure whether the leak was correct.

As every month, October also brings a variety of events, raids, spotlight hours, and other content for Pokémon GO. Appropriate for the month, there will of course be suitable events for Halloween as well. One of them even gives you the chance to catch a lot of shinies.

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Developers of the new anime MMORPG do not listen to the beta testers, now receiving bad reviews on Steam

The new anime MMORPG Blue Protocol: Star Resonance has launched in the West and is seeing good player numbers on Steam. However, the reviews on the platform do not look good at all.

How did the launch go? The launch of Blue Protocol: Star Resonance went well. On Steam, over 94,000 players were online at peak time (via SteamDB), and surely many more were playing on the in-house launcher, Epic Games Store, or on mobile devices.

There were neither queues nor server issues. Many players had feared this beforehand because the developers only offer a mega-server in North America, where all Western players are supposed to find a spot.

For players from Europe, this means a ping of around 100 ms, but the MMORPG was playable on release day without issues. However, there was still frustration from many players who tried the new Blue Protocol.

Here you can watch the trailer for Blue Protocol: Star Resonance:

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Blue Protocol: Star Resonance presents a colorful character diversity in the new release trailer

Poor reviews on Steam

How is the game received? On Steam, Blue Protocol: Star Resonance currently holds an average rating of only 45% positive, which is considered “Mixed.” Players are also discussing the negative aspects of the new MMORPG on Reddit.

The most common criticisms from players in the reviews are:

  • Auto-combat and auto-navigation
  • Massive real-money shop with Pay2Win
  • Battlepass and VIP system
  • Boring quest design
  • Mobile HUD with full-screen menus
  • Dozens of currencies for dozens of systems
  • Time-gating and uncertainty about what to do next
  • High ping due to gameplay on a central server in North America

For many players, this is not an MMORPG they want to play, which is why some have already turned their backs on the game shortly after launch, according to reviews on Steam. This criticism is not new; on the contrary.

What was the beta feedback like? All points criticized by the players were already mentioned by beta testers in a now-deleted forum on Discord. MeinMMO author Cedric Holmeier also addressed the issues of the MMORPG in his preview report.

However, the developers did not sufficiently heed the suggestions for improvement and released the game without major adjustments. Now they receive the same criticism as about a month ago after the beta on Steam, which tarnishes their positive player numbers.

Blue Protocol: Star Resonance commits the typical mistakes that other MMORPGs have made in the West before it. The developers have not worked enough on the localization of shops and systems and are now experiencing how this is received in the West. You can learn more about the typical mistakes here: 5 mistakes that MMORPGs from Asia must avoid to succeed here

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If you play Battlefield 6 on the “wrong” console, there are less XP

Battlefield 6 is soon to celebrate its release and when it starts, many soldiers will rush to grind their weapons. Many experience points will be needed, but it seems that a certain platform will be favored over others in the distribution of experience points.

How do I earn more XP at release? Kills, completing objectives, and reviving teammates. Everything contributes to your progress, but DICE gives you a feature that allows you to generate more XP percentage-wise if you can meet certain criteria. The following applies:

  • Own a copy of Battlefield 6
  • Join a squad

Each of the points mentioned above gives you 5 % more XP when you earn it. This can make a significant difference, especially when grinding your account. There is also a third condition that can allow you to earn up to 15 % more XP instead of 10 %. However, this bonus is only available on one of the platforms (Source: x.com).

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More XP, but one platform benefits from a bonus

Which platform is meant? For the third condition mentioned, players must have an active PS Plus subscription and join 2 other soldiers who also have an active subscription. You can guess it: it is the PlayStation players.

No matter how unfair it may sound, PlayStation has always been known for securing the most bonuses for games for its customers. Whether it’s for exclusive weapons in Destiny or special, free bundles for various games like Fortnite.

Once again, fans benefit from their loyalty to the Japanese company. How long this bonus will last and whether it will disappear a few weeks after release is still unclear. After all, this is just a small bonus that can be completely ignored.

It’s not long until the release of Battlefield 6. We will definitely be there with our live ticker and provide you with the most important news about the launch of DICE’s new shooter. So feel free to stop by if you don’t want to miss anything: Battlefield 6: Live ticker for release – All important info for launch

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92% of Generation Z will be rejected by HR departments for a simple reason: their entry into the labor market has led to a “critical situation”

According to a report, HR departments consider only 8% of young professionals from the Generation Z to be fit for work, and this has a different reason than Artificial Intelligence.

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What does the report show? The Generation Z currently experiences the feeling that their university degrees are losing value as they struggle to secure a foothold in the job market despite having a bachelor’s or master’s degree. 

A report by Criteria shows that a large part of Generation Z is simply considered unfit for this entry by many HR departments. Only 8% of the 350 respondents believe that young people from Generation Z are fully prepared for the positions they require. 

Of course, AI remains an important factor in the discussion, as more and more CEOs emphasize that junior positions could also be filled by virtual managers. However, in this case, AI has relatively little to do with the troubles of Generation Z. 

What young people actually lack are skills that go beyond a university degree: communication, problem-solving skills, and a professional demeanor (Source: 3DJuegos).

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Soft skills are more important than a successful university degree

What makes it so hard for Gen Z to enter the job market? Despite the increase in academic titles in the form of a bachelor’s or master’s degree, young people lack the soft skills that are becoming increasingly relevant due to the high competition in the job market to stand out from other candidates. 

Even though they are considered qualified for a position based on their degrees, often overqualified, this is no longer a uniqueness for the hiring department. Other factors therefore play a larger role, which the report indicates are not sufficiently met by many HR departments.

What does the CEO of Criteria say about this? The CEO of Criteria, Josh Millet, tells the magazine Fortune that the oversupply of graduates, combined with a trust crisis regarding the actual significance of the degree for employability, has led to a “critical situation”. 

Employers are lowering their requirements regarding university degrees, causing them to lose their significance – and this is also perceived by the graduates.

However, Millet mentions, as highlighted in the report, that employers, regardless of the industry, increasingly count on the soft skills of applicants. Some employers like Google or Microsoft have offered high-ranking positions to candidates without a university degree and have focused on work experience and other qualifications during the application process. (Source: Fortune).

Due to the high competition, Generation Z graduates continue to face tough competition. A man, on the other hand, actually found it relatively easy to get a job at a well-known bank, even though the acceptance rate there is said to be below 1% – and that through an interview that lasted less than a minute: A man says a company held 39 individual interviews with him, but the decisive meeting lasted less than a minute

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Pokémon GO is now rewarding you for playing together from afar with friends

A new feature has been announced for Pokémon GO. And it will bring you some additional rewards quite easily.

Pokémon GO has always focused on local co-op play. Even though there are now options like remote raids to play together from a distance, the emphasis is still on the personal component, as the director of Pokémon GO explained in summer.

Nevertheless, there will now be a new way to perform an activity with friends and be rewarded for it. This applies to both local friends and friends who live far away from you.

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Weekly Challenges – How They Work

When is the feature coming? The weekly challenges are a new feature that will be introduced in Pokémon GO on Monday, October 13, 2025, at 3:00 AM. You will find it in the “Groups” tab, which will replace the current “Team” tab. Click on your avatar’s image on the map to find the new tab.

How does it work? Every Monday at 2:00 AM, you will have the opportunity to complete a new weekly challenge. You have 7 days to complete the challenge together with up to 3 friends. The friends in your group do not need to be local.

If you have a group, you must complete a task together. As an example of such a task, the official blog post on pokemongo.com has shown “Spin 250 PokéStops or Gyms” so far.

You can only belong to one group at a time. Additionally, you can only complete one weekly challenge per week.

What rewards are there? If you and your group complete a weekly challenge, the following rewards await you:

  • additional progress in friendship level
  • 20,000 experience points
  • 6,000 stardust

If you do not complete the challenge, you will still receive some stardust.

Group Finder: It has also been announced that a group finder for the weekly challenges will be made available in the game by the end of the year. You can use this to find group members for the challenges with whom you are not yet friends.

As usual, you can currently find a variety of events, raids, spotlight hours, and more content in Pokémon GO. If you want to get an overview of what content is active in the game when, feel free to check our overview with all events in October 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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The best role-playing game of Warhammer 40,000 sends you in the next DLC to a secret vault of the greatest kleptomaniac in the universe

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is getting a third DLC. In this, you will dive deeper into the world of the Necrons. You will also explore the vault of the greatest kleptomaniac in the Warhammer universe.

Who is this infamous kleptomaniac? That is Trazyn, also known as Trazyn the Infinite. He is a high lord of the Necrons – an alien species that gave up their organic bodies through an ancient pact and became soulless, living machines.

Trazyn himself is known as a passionate collector. He already possesses numerous historical artifacts that he keeps in his galleries on Solemnum. 

The high lord himself sees himself as an archivist preserving the stories of the galaxy – but he has no problem “liberating” artifacts by force from their original owners. Trazyn conducts wars only for one purpose: to expand his collection.

Here you can see the trailer for the last major DLC for Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader:

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Der Trailer zu Lex Imperialis, dem 2. DLC zu Warhammer 40.000: Rogue Trader

Free Reign in Trazyn’s Treasure Chamber

What is the new DLC about? In “The Infinite Mission,” the third DLC for Rogue Trader, you will discover a secret vault of Trazyn – or a safe. The term “Vault” used in English can be translated as both. You can get a first glimpse from this short video on YouTube, but there is not much more to see yet.

In the description of the DLC on Steam, it further states:

Discover Trazyn’s obsession with the dynasty of Valancius and decide whether to thwart or fulfill his plans. Take a look at a fraction of his legendary collection, secure valuable relics, and face unimaginable guardians.

It seems that you may get to steal some collectibles from the kleptomaniac. Additionally, there will be a new companion with his own fighting style and combat tactics, and a new mechanic – implants. These provide strategic advantages in battle.

Fans hope for an appearance by Trazyn:

  • Under the announcement post for the DLC on X (formerly Twitter), user Undefinded writes: “Here are two big questions: Who will be Trazyn’s voice actor? And what will he steal from us?”
  • Itcolinsane writes under the same post: “Honestly … I’ve become curious. I’m looking forward to seeing how you portray the greatest kleptomaniac of the 40k universe.”
  • Reddit user accendera is committing heresy in the eyes of the Emperor, writing: “Can’t wait to take every available flirt option with Trazyn.”

When will the DLC be released? Fans will have to wait, as “The Infinite Mission” is set to release between April and June 2026. The DLC is part of Season Pass 2, which you can get for €28.99.

Rogue Trader continues to enjoy very good reviews on Steam. Another big Warhammer game is currently in free fall on Steam. You can find out more about it here: One of the best games related to Warhammer is plummeting in fans’ favor on Steam, here’s what’s behind the negative ratings

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Battlefield 6: Trophy Guide to all Achievements – What you need for 100%

Battlefield 6 offers 43 trophies/achievements that you can complete to reach 100%. We will show you which ones they are and what you need to do for them in our Trophy Guide.

Note: Steam lists 54 achievements instead of the 43 that apply on consoles. We cannot tell you exactly why yet, but we will update our list as soon as we know more.

How many trophies are there? Overall, Battlefield 6 has 43 trophies that you need to complete to obtain the Platinum trophy and achieve 100%. The following types of trophies are available:

  • Bronze Trophies: 28
  • Silver Trophies: 11
  • Gold Trophies: 3
  • Platinum Trophy: 1

Of all the trophies, 9 trophies are secret and cannot be tracked or reviewed through the menu. So that you know what you need to do to stand out as a true soldier, we will now show you a list of all trophies and their tasks.

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All Trophies and Their Tasks

Type of TrophyName of TrophyTask
PlatinumPerfectly Balanced, As All Things Should BeCollect all other trophies.
GoldRoad RashAchieve a roadkill with vehicles in multiplayer mode.
GoldCloak and DaggerComplete the campaign of Battlefield 6.
GoldPeak PerformanceComplete a mission in single-player mode at the highest difficulty level.
SilverPack LeaderCollect all collectibles from the campaign.
SilverSidearm SavantComplete “Night Raid” using only pistols, knives, or gadgets.
SilverSergeant RedfordReach rank 25.
SilverSuper Bomb manActivate or deactivate 5 M-COM explosives in a multiplayer match.
SilverFive by FiveAchieve 5 multi-kills as Assault in multiplayer mode.
SilverWolves of WarCollect 20 campaign collectibles.
SilverStolz der NationAchieve 250 kills with the sniper rifle as a scout in multiplayer mode.
SilverA Joyful NurseRevive 1996 players as Support in multiplayer mode.
SilverMedal of HonorPerform 414 brave deeds in multiplayer.
SilverHeavy WeaponryAchieve 5 kills with LMGs in multiplayer mode without reloading.
SilverFirst Blood 2Execute 10 takedowns in a multiplayer match.
BronzeNo ReinforcementsShoot down the reinforcement helicopter with a tank during “Always Forward”.
BronzeWrench MonkeyRepair vehicles for 2042 damage in multiplayer mode.
Bronze1200Achieve 6 headshot kills with a sidearm in a multiplayer match.
BronzeFront lineCapture or defend 41 sectors in Breakthrough.
BronzeCommand and Conquest 2Capture 128 objectives in Conquest.
BronzeA Little C-4 Knocking on Your DoorDeal 2000 damage to enemy vehicles with explosives.
BronzeLance Corporal MatkovicReach rank 14.
BronzePrivates First Class MontesReach rank 9.
BronzeLooks Like A NailKill five opponents with a sledgehammer in “No Sleep”.
BronzeBeing WatchedDetect a total of 20 enemies with your drone in Operation Ember Strike.
BronzeHounds of WarCollect 10 campaign collectibles.
BronzeRock of GibraltarComplete “The Rock” and “Operation Gladius”.
BronzeDevil in the DarkComplete “Night Raid”.
BronzeSecret ServiceComplete “No Sleep” and “Moving Mountains”.
BronzeHigh RollerComplete “Nile Guard”.
BronzeDamned If You DoComplete “Operation Ember Strike”.
BronzeIn MemoriamObtain a collectible from the campaign.
BronzeDogs of WarCollect 5 campaign collectibles.
BronzeLiquidatorKill 50 enemies in the campaign with headshots.
BronzeRoadside AssistanceCause a transfer on a tank to collapse in “Nile Guard”.
BronzeOne StoneEliminate 3 enemies with a single grenade in single-player mode.
BronzeArmor AnnihilationDestroy 10 enemy vehicles in single-player mode.
BronzeEnd of an EraFind the dinosaur figure in the NATO base in “Always Faithful”.
BronzeEfficiencyDestroy 10 mannequins in “The Rock”.
BronzeDeep-SixDestroy 3 floating mines in “Operation Gladius”.
BronzeStand AloneComplete “Always Faithfull”.
BronzeBullseye BlitzLand six consecutive headshots in “Moving Mountains”.
BronzePunishedAchieve 129 kills in multiplayer.

Which trophy is the hardest? It is difficult to assess, as it heavily depends on your skills in multiplayer. If you tend to have poor accuracy, trophies involving snipers and headshots may pose a challenge.

Another problem is the need to complete the campaign. Many fans buy the shooter only for multiplayer and completely disregard the story. While these aren’t difficult trophies, they are time-consuming, requiring you to possibly finish content that you may not enjoy.

That was all the information about the trophies/achievements that you can unlock for Battlefield 6. Will you try to grab them all? Before you start, you should of course know what system requirements you need for your PC. You can find everything about it here: Battlefield 6: System Requirements for Release – This is what your PC needs

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A nasty villain confronted Arnold Schwarzenegger 38 years ago, but even a strong Marvel hero is not safe

The Black Panther is an important hero of Marvel, who has faced many dangers in the universe. But his perfect opponent is another hunter who has already made life hell for Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Who is the opponent? Due to his abilities and training, the Black Panther is the perfect hunter who can fight excellently in forests or jungles. He needs to, because while Wakanda is an advanced country, the vibranium deposits attract many villains who want to use the metal for themselves. Not without reason:

  • Vibranium is light but incredibly resilient
  • Vibranium can absorb kinetic energy
  • Items made of vibranium: Captain America’s shield, Black Panther’s suit, the body of Vision

Accordingly, vibranium is one of the most important elements in the Marvel universe because powerful objects and weapons can be made from it .

A particular Predator also thought of this, flying to Earth to seize the metal. In the new compilation Predator versus Black Panther: Hunt in the Jungle, one can see just that.

Predator versus Black Panther: Hunt in the Jungle was sent to us by Panini as a promotional review copy.

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German trailer for Black Panther

A Battle Between Wakanda and Several Predators

Why does the Predator need vibranium? The Predators, also known as Yautja, decide everything about hunts. A particular Yautja lived in the shadow of his brother and father. He tried to defeat his brother in battle but failed. To ultimately gain the throne of the territory, this Yautja wanted to outsmart his brother. He remembered his father’s spear, which is made of vibranium.

To have the upper hand over his brother in battle, the Yautja traveled to Earth, specifically to Wakanda, to seize the vibranium deposit. With new weapons and armors, he could defeat his brother.

On Earth, the intelligence and technological advancement of the Yautja also show. They can hack the computers in Wakanda and manage to enter the country unnoticed, and a battle between the warriors of Wakanda and the Predators begins.

It almost seems like the optimal confrontation. As in the first film from 1987 with Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Yautja fight in the jungle of Wakanda. But despite the surprise factor, the warriors of the Black Panther cannot be easily killed. They fight back because they know the jungle and are trained.

Instead of just focusing on the vibranium deposits, the Yautja leader sets another goal: to hunt the Black Panther as a trophy.

The cover of Predator versus Black Panther: Hunt in the Jungle

The Black Panther Must Defend Wakanda, Even Against Enemies from Space

The Black Panther is also a perfect hunter. As it turns out, this is not the first time a Predator has hunted in Wakanda; hence the father of the Yautja also has his spear. To defend against the intruders, the Black Panther must utilize all the tricks and technological advancements that his country possesses.

Yet that does not prevent Wakanda from suffering many losses. The bloody battle between both factions is a significant back and forth. However, Shuri does what Wakanda actually never wanted to: they seek help from outside.

While the hero fights brutally against the Yautja, Shuri, along with Falcon, tries to prevent the villains from getting their hands on the vibranium.

After many losses and a bitter battle, the Black Panther manages to drive the Yautja away, and thanks to Shuri, they secure the vibranium. But it seems that this is not the end, as the battle has also attracted the attention of other greedy villains towards Wakanda.

Blunt Fun for Fans of 80s Cinema

What does MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes say about Predator versus Black Panther: Hunt in the Jungle? As was already the case in the encounter with Wolverine, this comic story primarily focuses on bloody fights and the mental game: Who wins, Black Panther or the Predator?

It is blunt when you engage with it, but delightfully fun. The Black Panther fits even better with the Predator than Wolverine, and the focus on vibranium fits Wakanda’s role in the Marvel universe. Ironically, I liked this even more than the theme in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

The various panels are hardly memorable, but they serve their purpose. The battles are dynamic and feel powerful while reading. Unlike the Marvel movies, the brutal fights do justice to the Predator. It never feels like they are holding back the character. Overall, it feels like watching a lost 80s film.

The mystique and leadership role of the Black Panther also get their place, and I thought while reading: I miss the hero in the MCU.

But as a reader, one should know that no great story is to be expected here. The premise is absurd, almost silly. But anyone who reads the title of the comic knows exactly what to expect.

How can I read Predator versus Black Panther? On September 23, 2025, Panini released the compilation Predator versus Black Panther: Hunt in the Jungle. It collects the 4 issues from 2024 and is probably the most accessible way to read the story. The individual issues are available in English as a Kindle version or physically. However, one would have to buy them used or import them.

Even if many viewers have lost interest in the MCU, countless stories and events can be read in comics, even regarding side characters. There is a pretty good story about the heroine and mutant Storm: An underrated heroine in Marvel finally gets the story she deserves

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Already in episode 2 of 7 vs. Wild Amazon, the participants break the most important rule, but the production is also to blame

In the new episode of 7 vs. Wild, the candidates deliberately break a rule that was specifically designed for this season, putting themselves in great danger. However, the production also played a role.

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Season 5 Episodes 1 and 2 of 7 vs. Wild.

What rule was broken? In 7 vs. Wild Season 5, specific rules were established that only apply to this season. They are intended for the safety of the participants, as the Amazon rainforest poses many more dangers than the previous filming locations.

One of these rules states that there must always be a fire burning at night to protect the candidates from wild animals. Snakes, spiders, and other dangerous animals can be deterred by the fire. Mosquitoes are also driven away by the smoke.

However, the candidates spend the first night without a fire and thereby break the most important rule of the season at the very first opportunity, though they are not solely to blame.

Former contestant Knossi knows fire well:

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Too little time

Why aren’t the candidates making a fire? The candidates of 7 vs. Wild have reached their first camp in Episode 2. There, their guide Chico, who had already caused trouble in the first episode, left them. However, the candidates have little time remaining. There are only about 1.5 hours left until sunset.

While the candidates do their best in the division of labor to make the camp livable, the search for firewood proves to be particularly problematic. It had been raining during the drop-off, and the high humidity of over 80% makes most of the wood unusable.

This led to the fact that despite great efforts, no campfire could be successfully kindled at first. The participants sacrificed a bottle of hand sanitizer as an accelerant, which at least promised short-term success.

After much work, the group managed to get a fire going, but due to the darkness, the supply of firewood was too low. Thus, the participants decided to spend the first night without a fire.

Why was there so little time? The candidates of 7 vs. Wild had a long journey to their drop-off location. The three-hour hike through the rainforest with guide Chico also left some participants struggling. Thus, the candidates had little energy and time for building the camp, which was likely intended by the production.

Since Season 1, it has been part of the concept of 7 vs. Wild to challenge the candidates right at their drop-off. In past seasons, participants have been allowed to swim to the drop-off point or jump from a helicopter. However, in this case, the measure seems to have been set too high. Even the professionals David Leichtle and Joe Vogel were under pressure.

Even if the production is of course concerned about the safety of the participants and has accordingly established the rules, they should have allowed the candidates more time to ensure the construction of a safe camp. However, the group consciously decided against the safety rule.

It remains unclear whether everything went as planned during the drop-off or if there were problems that caused the candidates to arrive late at their destination. This might be explained in an episode of the show’s “Behind the Scenes” format. In the previous season, there was already a major argument in Episode 2: Not even 24 hours after the drop-off in 7 vs. Wild, the group is already on the verge of splitting

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A player examines all 17,412 chests in Baldur’s Gate 3 so that you don’t have to do it

While players rummage through countless chests in Baldur’s Gate 3 to finally find some loot, one of them wanted to know for sure. And this resulted in a significant and measurable outcome.

What did the player discover? The player and YouTuber “Newbie Indie Game Dev” took on the task of not only counting all chests in Baldur’s Gate 3, but also examining their distribution and probability for loot. From his results, it can be weighed whether it is worthwhile for “loot goblins” to thoroughly search all possible chests or if it’s simply a waste of playtime.

After his investigations, the player was able to determine that there are a total of 17,421 chests in Baldur’s Gate 3, of which only 39% are suitable/reachable for interactions – and much more discouraging – only 29% of these interactive boxes are supposed to contain loot.

He defines “chests” as follows: “A container for items, usually rectangular, possibly with a lid, typically made of materials such as wood, cardboard, or metal.” He excludes bags, vases, and mimics.

In a video on his YouTube channel, Newbie Indie Game Dev visually and beautifully shows how he arrived at these numbers and what other interesting findings he was able to uncover during this deep dive.

Here you can see the animated short film for Patch 8 of Baldur’s Gate 3:

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Der animierte Kurzfilm zu Patch 8, dem letzten Update für Baldur’s Gate 3

Digging through chests isn’t worth it – at least not for all of them

How did the player go about this action? Counting all chests in Baldur’s Gate 3 by running through the entire game with all maps is not only extremely time-consuming but also not accurate enough. For this reason, he had to take a look at the game files.

Using a script, he searched the game’s item files for certain keywords that were relevant to him, such as Crate, Chest, and Barrel.

This led him to the following results:

The game contains a total of:

  • 1145 chests (7%)
  • 3699 barrels (21%)
  • 12568 crates (72%)

The probabilities that chests contain loot are:

  • 1001 barrels (29% chance)
  • 6000 crates (29% chance)
  • 603 chests (64% chance)

Barrels mostly contain food and alcohol, crates tend to contain tools for lockpicking and trap disarming, and chests mostly hold valuable items like potions, arrows, spell scrolls, gear, or gold.

How exactly he went about these investigations, Newbie Indie Game Dev shows clearly in his video:

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What conclusion can be drawn from these results? After the player uploaded his video, he also shared this with the BG3 community on Reddit to share this acquired information with other players.

Since there are many players who are not shy to invest a lot of time in searching chests for loot, the results hit particularly hard. Less than a third of all chests contain any form of loot, which makes it less worthwhile to search all chests in the game. However, chests tend to be more worthwhile since here not only is the chance of finding something higher, but also the value and usefulness of the contents.

“The calls have finally been heard,” writes Baekurly on Reddit, and PhilippTheProgrammer also feels liberated from the burden of ignorance: “… And only after each one of them has been taken into hand will the curse be lifted” (via Reddit).

Chests in Baldur’s Gate 3, however, are useful for more purposes than just storing items. 39% of the 17,412 chests are still enough to stack them to make even the hardest to reach places accessible. A well-known voice actor, DM, and now a player of the most famous Dungeons & Dragons group, was able to use a lot of chests at release to impress even the game’s developers: Legendary genius impresses the head of Baldur’s Gate 3, plays very differently than planned – Shows how creative one can be

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Source(s):
  1. Reddit
  2. YouTube

Legendärer Entwickler veröffentlicht in wenigen Monaten ein neues Taktikspiel auf Steam, sagt: „Ich glaube wirklich, dass das mein bestes Spiel ist.“

On Steam there is a plethora of games. A developer released his first project over 10 years ago and became known for it. Now he wants to publish his new game in a few months, which is supposed to be his best.

Which legendary developer is it? Edmund McMillen is the developer behind the Roguelite hit The Binding of Isaac. The remake is ranked 19th in the Top 250 on Steam and has a 97% positive rating with over 300,000 reviews (steam250.com).

In an interview with the YouTube channel noclip_2, the legendary developer spoke about his new tactical game and passion project: Mewgenics.

You can watch a trailer for the game here:

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Mewgenics: Trailer and release date for the new game by the creator of The Binding of Isaac

What is Mewgenics? In 2012, the team behind the classic Super Meat Boy, which McMillen also worked on, announced that they were working on a new project called Mew-Genics. However, just a few years later, the development was halted. In 2018, McMillen was finally able to secure the rights to the game concept and the name.

Since then, he has been developing his new game Mewgenics. In this Roguelite tactical game, you must breed a horde of cats and battle with them. In the interview, McMillen says the following about Mewgenics: “I truly believe this is my best game.”

On the Steam page of Mewgenics, the developer promises over 200 hours of gameplay, 6 classes with over 50 abilities, over 800 items, and over 200 enemies. A release of the game is planned for February 2026.

Binding of Isaac was just training for the developer

What else does McMillen say about his new game? Mewgenics is his big passion project, as he tells in the interview. To learn game development, he worked on The Binding of Isaac. However, his “test game” has turned out to be one of the most popular games on Steam.

How do fans react to the interview? A viewer on YouTube writes that McMillen and his developer colleague Tyler Glaiel must be crazy if Binding of Isaac was just a warm-up for Mewgenics. User LevilyJade has been waiting for over 10 years for news about the tactical game and did not expect it to actually exist.

MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes doesn’t particularly enjoy creating and testing different builds in games like Diablo or Monster Hunter. However, the Roguelite genre has taken building builds to a new level with hits like The Binding of Isaac: Building builds in games like Diablo 4 or Monster Hunter Wilds is boring, but one genre does it just right

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Experts say: GTA 6 will not be as expensive at launch as feared, because the developers would lose money with it

Players fear that the price of GTA 6 will be in the three-digit range. Experts point out why this is rather unlikely.

Why is there concern that the price could be over 100 €? As development costs for AAA games have drastically increased over time, it is assumed that developers are trying to recoup these costs through the purchases of the player base. This is also the case for the upcoming Grand Theft Auto 6.

As of today, no exact price for the release of GTA 6 has been announced. Because of this, many players fear a very high price for the highly anticipated game. Therefore, the head of Take Two, the publisher of GTA 6, also spoke out and explained that they want to “offer more value than what is paid.” However, he did not mention an exact price or range.

However, this did little to calm the waters, and the debate among fans and experts regarding the price continues to this day. Experts have therefore examined the backgrounds more closely in the context of a study and believe: That GTA 6 will cost 100 € or more is rather unlikely, as developers would harm themselves with this.

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Rockstar Games presents GTA 6 in the second trailer

Higher Price = Less Profit?

What are the results of the study? A recent study by MIDiA Research (via IGN) shows that a price of 100 € or more for GTA 6 will most likely not be realized, as Rockstar and Take Two would “leave money on the table” with that.

The researchers argue that while a too high entry price would initially increase revenue per unit sold, it would simultaneously significantly reduce the total number of copies sold and thus the player base.

 According to the study, which used the Gabor-Granger method for pricing (see wirtschaftslexikon.gabler.de) and surveys of 2,000 American consumers, especially a price of $69.99 (approximately 70 €) is likely. This would maximize both the units sold and the total revenue:

“Our research suggests that GTA 6 will generate more revenue at a standard price of $69.99 than at the much-discussed $100. At a price of $100, money would actually be left on the table.”

Thus, with a market launch at a price of $69.99, about 8.6% of the adult US population would buy the game, resulting in 22.9 million copies sold and approximately $1.6 billion in revenue.

The study further shows that 60% of respondents would “definitely” or “probably” buy GTA 6 for $69.99, while only 35% would pay $99.99 for the game. About 79% would buy the game at a price of $49.99 and only 16% at a price of $149.99.

There is still a while to go until the release of GTA 6 on May 26, 2026. Until then, we can expect the official announcement of the final price and the start of pre-orders. You will likely have to wait a bit longer to see if the experts’ assessment holds true. In the meantime, a streamer on Twitch believes that GTA 6 could significantly raise prices in the AAA sector and that this is not a problem: GTA 6 could raise the prices for all AAA games: Streamer on Twitch sees no problem in it

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Source(s):
  1. Gry Online
  2. IGN

A green owl constantly threatens you to complete your exercises, now gets its own anime

If you’re looking to learn a new language, chances are you’ve heard of Duolingo. The app is infamous for its Anime-memes. Now it’s getting its own series.

What does the app have to do with Animes? Duolingo is an app for learning new languages, including Japanese. But not only the app itself, even Duolingo’s social media channels are linked to Japan.

The team behind the green owl, which is Duolingo’s mascot, has previously posted memes revolving around Animes:

  • Duolingo has already recreated a scene from Jujutsu Kaisen with its own mascots. This is a significant spoiler if you don’t know the manga (see it on X).
  • For the movie Haikyu!! The Garbage Dump Playoff, the social media team even uploaded a trailer since they couldn’t wait for the film (see it on X).
  • The ice skating anime Yuri!!! on Ice has also received its own parody. You can check it out on YouTube.

The team has some experience with Animes. And as seen in a new trailer, the app will soon have its own anime!

You can find the new trailer here:

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Die Sprach-App Duolingo bringt seinen eigenen Anime raus

Duolingo brings green owl in anime style

What kind of anime is this? The new Duolingo anime centers around the final test. As seen in the trailer, the app’s learning mechanics play a significant role. There are buttons with different words in various languages that must be used correctly.

The green owl becomes the villain, forcing the other mascots from the app to participate in a beta program. Their lives are at stake, as there are lava pits and falling rocks.

The streak that players can achieve in real life by learning multiple days in a row is also visible in the anime. And if you don’t maintain this streak, the app will often remind you emphatically to complete your daily exercises. Even the icon in your menu can change into a sad owl if you don’t study. Typical clichés like a magical girl transformation are also depicted.

What do others think about it? In the comments under the YouTube video, fans are divided. On one hand, there are viewers who are excited about the anime and can’t wait for it to come out.

On the other hand, there is criticism that Duolingo has fired its creative employees and replaced them with AI. Duolingo’s CEO announced in April 2025 that contractors are to be gradually replaced by AI. Because of this, some fans intend to boycott the anime.

When and where can the anime be seen? The anime consists of a total of 5 episodes, which will be available on YouTube on October 13 at 5 PM German time. You’ll need to pay no subscription fees to watch it.

With Duolingo, it’s possible to learn a new language. However, if you are not satisfied with the app or its corporate policies, there are other alternatives. On MeinMMO, you can find the best apps to learn new words for your upcoming vacation abroad: The best apps for learning languages for your next holiday

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Former WoW Lead Wanted to Revolutionize the MMORPG Genre, Now His Game Is at Risk of Failing

With Project Ghost, former WoW developer Greg “Ghostcrawler” Street aimed to create an innovative MMORPG from the West once again. Now the project threatens to fail before it is even released.

What project is it about? It is about “Project Ghost” from the studio Fantastic Pixel Castle, founded by former WoW lead Greg “Ghostcrawler” Street, with additional veterans such as former WoW lead Brian Holinka also working on it.

The MMORPG aimed to bring new innovations, like the red and blue zones, which were meant to reinvent exploration for the MMORPG genre. Even the first testers were extremely enthusiastic, but already before the game is released, it threatens to fail.

Here you can see gameplay of Project Ghost:

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Ghost: Neuer Trailer stellt Klasse der Dreamblade vor

Publisher withdraws

Why does the project threaten to fail? In a new post on X.com, studio founder Greg Street announced that the publisher NetEase has parted ways with the development studio. While the former WoW lead thanks for the good collaboration, he also sees a difficult future ahead.

He explains in the same post that they are in the process of looking for a publisher and investor for the MMORPG. Meanwhile, he would advise employees to apply for other positions. He also expresses very clear words:

If we do not find a publisher soon, the studio will probably close, and the entire team, including the executives, would be affected.

Greg Street on X.com

Already in August, there was a report stating that the publisher had cut the financing package for the MMORPG studio, leading the studio to start cutting costs.

Why the cuts at NetEase? Already in February 2025, MeinMMO reported on cuts affecting the Chinese corporation. For instance, savings were made on Marvel Rivals, even though the game had a strong start in 2024.

The MMORPG for Warhammer, which comes from industry veteran Jack Emmert, who has been involved in games like Neverwinter Online, Star Trek Online, and City of Heroes, also had to seek new investors.

If the studio surrounding Greg Street has to close, it would be a severe blow for the MMORPG genre in the West. His team has substantial experience and has already shown in the first test that they can impress professionals, even if the game is still far from finished: Well-known YouTuber was allowed to play the new MMORPG from former WoW developers, drawing unusual comparisons to Elden Ring

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A man who is only mentioned 2 times in Game of Thrones now gets a whole series

The creators of Game of Thrones have released a new trailer for the upcoming spin-off series. It focuses on a legendary knight who became famous for his deeds.

What kind of series is this? After Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, fans can now look forward to a new series from the GoT universe. It is called A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

The series takes place 89 years before the events of Game of Thrones and 77 years after the finale of the second season of House of the Dragon. It focuses on the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg.

Ser Duncan is played by Peter Claffey, whom you might know as Dunstan from Vikings: Valhalla. Egg is portrayed by Dexter Soll Ansell, who began acting in series like Emmerdale at the age of 2 and has also been seen as young Coriolanus Snow in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.

You can watch the brand new trailer here:

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms shows the dynamic hero duo in the new trailer

Legendary knight is mentioned only twice in Game of Thrones

How does Ser Duncan appear in GoT? Ser Duncan is mentioned exactly twice in Game of Thrones:

  • In Season 1, Old Nan asks the paralyzed Bran Stark if he wants to hear a story about the great knights. She mentions Ser Duncan.
  • In Season 4, young King Joffrey Baratheon reads from a directory of all members of the Kingsguard. Ser Duncan has accomplished so many great deeds that he fills whole pages and impresses Joffrey.

The knight, however, does not appear in Game of Thrones as he is already deceased by that time. However, we see a descendant of his in the series, who is also striving to become a great knight.

What do fans say about the trailer? Under the YouTube video of the new trailer, there are two camps of fans. Some are excited about the trailer and praise its “light-hearted and warm atmosphere” from the book. 

Some even notice special details in the trailer, such as the fact that Baelor stands at the front during a lineup.

Another user is already frustrated that probably only a few episodes will be released and he has to wait for new episodes. However, this shows that he liked the trailer so much that he doesn’t want to wait any longer for new episodes.

When and where does the series premiere? The series will premiere on January 18, 2026, on HBO Max. It has long been known that the series would eventually launch. All known information about the upcoming fantasy series can be found on MeinMMO: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Release, cast, teaser – Everything about the new prequel series of Game of Thrones

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10 Tips on How to Become a Beloved Teammate in Battlefield 6 Without Being a Shooter Pro

Battlefield 6 is not only for long-time shooter professionals who shoot everything to the ground. It is also for casual players and older gamers. And in Battlefield, anyone can be a valuable teammate, at least if these 10 tips are followed.

What are these tips? In Battlefield 6, you don’t need god-like aim or devilish movement to be valuable to your team. There are a few tips we can give you to help you contribute to success without extensive training.

Many tips aim to play the game as a team, make proper use of your class, and not consider yourself an unbeatable action hero.

Do not go lone wolf

Stay with your squad and don’t roam alone – you are not John Rambo. Your squad is prepared for different situations thanks to the diverse classes, for which you have no answer alone with your class. Also, your squad can revive you at any time, even if they don’t have a Medic. This saves tickets, which is crucial for victory.

PTFO (Play the f* objective!)

It’s about victory, not useless kills. Capture flags, protect objectives, and occasionally play classes that are necessary for the team’s success, like an Engineer when your opponents are dominating with vehicles.

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Wait for dead squad mates

If your entire squad has fallen, you should, if possible, briefly take cover to allow your teammates to respawn at your position. If you die or are permanently in combat, they have to spawn at the possibly faraway flag.

Wait for the revive

Don’t give up too quickly when you’re bleeding out. Instead, wait for a possible revive; otherwise, you waste tickets! This is especially a surefire way to lose as an attacker in modes like Rush and Breakthrough.

Utilize your class

Medics, please use your defibrillator and revive fallen soldiers! You might be playing the class because it is now also responsible for supplying new ammunition, but that doesn’t prevent you from using the defibrillator. Also regularly deploy your crates to heal teammates and supply them with ammunition.

Engineers, focus on vehicles. Destroy enemy and repair allied vehicles. Also important: RPGs are not intended for killing infantry.

Recon: You are not just there to camp on a mountain and snipe. Supply your team with intel, scout areas, and mark enemies.

Assault soldiers, you are also more than just a battering ram with two primary weapons. A spawn beacon or the new ladder may provide your team with more than a secondary weapon that you often do not use.

Battlefield 6 classes

Choose your class wisely

Adopt a class that has not been chosen by your squadmates or is still needed to be as broad and prepared for all eventualities as possible. In team deathmatch without vehicles, you may not need two engineers, while a medic might be useful.

Reconnaissance is important

Mark enemy infantry and vehicles (not just as Recon), your team will thank you and help you. Especially helicopters and jets can provide better support from the air and quickly and precisely eliminate enemy tanks when you mark them.

Tanks are not rental cars

Vehicles are crucial for success, don’t waste them and absolutely do not leave them unmanned. It harms your team massively if you just drive a tank to the flag and then leave it there. Your opponents can steal it, and your team cannot use or replace it until it is destroyed.

Don’t just gear up for maximum offense

In some situations, it may be wise to choose your equipment for defensive situations. A smoke grenade may be more valuable to your team than a frag grenade. Also gadgets like the medic’s grenade deflector or the recon’s motion sensor can help hold a crucial contested position and thus secure victory.

Practice outside of open matches as well

Every player has the opportunity to create and use their own server in Portal. There you can, for example, attempt your first flight with a helicopter or a jet. Of course, you can also do this in an ongoing match, but it rarely ends in success. If you do manage to take off, you quickly have enemy Stingers, jets, or helicopters behind you. So you won’t learn much until you find yourself in a wreck. Additionally, the final phase of a contested match with enemy vehicle dominance may not be the best time to practice.

If you are overall interested in getting better at shooters, I gathered tips some time ago that can help you improve your game without extensive training and rank higher on the scoreboard: 5 tips on how to get better in any shooter without training

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We asked 2 German LoL professionals how you can improve in the game: Here are their 5 tips

In the course of the final matches of the LEC 2025 Summer Playoffs, MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes was able to speak with 2 German professionals in League of Legends. He asked both how to actually get better at LoL.

What was this event like? From September 26, 2025, to September 28, 2025, the last games of the LEC 2025 Summer Playoffs took place in Madrid. During this time, I was able to speak with 2 German professionals:

We will publish the entire interviews with both players in the coming days and link them here.

We individually asked both players for 3 tips for beginners who want to climb in LoL. One of their tips is simple but incredibly important.

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5 Tips to Get Better at LoL

What tips did the two professionals give? After the question, Upset first replied with: learn from your mistakes. While this may sound quite obvious, in LoL it is worth rewatching old matches. This is quite easy to do through the launcher and your match history. There you can see if you could have acted better in a team fight.

As a second point, Upset mentioned farming. This is important for all roles, but especially the ADC benefits from items the most. A very good farm compared to the opponent can be more useful than just having a few more kills.

As the last point, Upset stated that one should not tilt, meaning one should not get angry. BrokenBlade also mentioned this aspect as a point. He explained in the interview:

You need a strong mental. Buddha-mental. Top laners have it tough […] You need a good mental as a top laner, that will win you many games.

What exactly do both mean by that? It only concerns your mindset. No matter how you play and what happens in the game, you should try to keep calm and not tilt even if your teammates are not exactly friendly. If you are angry or chat a lot, you also make more mistakes.

In addition, BrokenBlade gave 2 more tips for beginners. First, you should learn wave management. This is especially important on the top and mid lanes because you can control and manage the minion waves through techniques like freezing and slow-push. This way, you can ensure that your opponent loses gold.

Controlling the minion waves is somewhat more complex, as you want to keep a certain number of enemy minions alive depending on your strategy and only make the last hit to get the gold. You can find a detailed guide on this on Mobalytics. It explains how to optimally execute a freeze, so that the opponent automatically pushes into you. The slow-push, which is the slow preparation of a large wave, and the fast-push, which is the strong pushing onto the opponent, are also explained.

Secondly, BrokenBlade mentions jungle pathing. He states that it is very, very important, because when you’re alone, you don’t get much help. By this, BrokenBlade means that one should know the locations of their and the enemy jungler to avoid getting surprised, but also to know when they can expect help.

What are the professionals’ tips? So the tips can be summarized as follows:

  • Learn from your mistakes, review what you did wrong.
  • Learn to farm well, focus on that.
  • Learn wave manipulation to control and defeat your opponents.
  • Learn jungle pathing and try to always know where the enemy jungler is.
  • Try to stay mentally calm. If you’re angry, you’ll make more mistakes.

As in every competitive game and sport, much is gained through one’s thoughts and composure. This is also true in LoL, especially when one has mastered the basic mechanics. Both players have made it to the Worlds, but the legendary T1 must prove itself again beforehand: Faker’s team fails in its own LoL league against a major rival, must really strive to get ready for the Worlds.

Secondly, BrokenBlade mentions jungle pathing. He states that it is very, very important, because when you’re alone, you don’t get much help. By this, BrokenBlade means that one should know the locations of their and the enemy jungler to avoid getting surprised, but also to know when they can expect help.

What are the professionals’ tips? So the tips can be summarized as follows:

  • Learn from your mistakes, review what you did wrong.
  • Learn to farm well, focus on that.
  • Learn wave manipulation to control and defeat your opponents.
  • Learn jungle pathing and try to always know where the enemy jungler is.
  • Try to stay mentally calm. If you’re angry, you’ll make more mistakes.

As in every competitive game and sport, much is gained through one’s thoughts and composure. This is also true in LoL, especially when one has mastered the basic mechanics. Both players have made it to the Worlds, but the legendary T1 must prove itself again beforehand: Faker’s team fails in its own LoL league against a major rival, must really strive to get ready for the Worlds.

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How to obtain the new monsters Dipplin and Hydrapple in Pokémon GO – All information about the Harvest Festival

The Harvest Festival returns in 2025 to Pokémon GO. And it brings not only an increased Shiny chance but also 2 new monsters.

When does the event take place? This year’s Harvest Festival starts on Friday, October 10, 2025, at 10:00 AM. It runs until Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 8:00 PM. In addition to some monsters that fit well with the harvest theme, it also brings strong bonuses that you can benefit from.

How do I get Dipplin and Hydrapple? You can obtain the two monsters Dipplin and Hydrapple at the event for the first time. Both Pokémon are evolutions of the Apple Monster Applin. To get Dipplin, you need an Applin, 200 Candy of the monster and 20 Syrupy Apples. Sryupy Apples will be available for the first time in the game during the event.

For the evolution to Hydrapple, you need, in addition to an Applin, 400 Applin Candies. You also need to catch 7 Dragon Pokémon while having Applin as your buddy Pokémon.

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

More content from the Harvest Festival

Which Pokémon are there in the event? During the event, you can encounter Miltank*, Combee*, Smoliv*, and, with a bit of luck, Applin in the wild. All monsters marked with a * can also appear as Shiny.

What bonuses are there in the event? Additionally, the following bonuses are active during the event:

  • double candies when using Pinap Berries and Silver Pinap Berries
  • increased chance for Shiny Pumpkaboo and Shiny Smoliv
  • increased chance for Apples at PokéStops with an activated Moss Lure Module
  • Field Researches where you can obtain Pumpkaboo, Applin, and Smoliv
  • Collector Challenges where you can receive a Moss Lure Module, Stardust, Syrupy Apples, and Applin

Event Ticket: For €5.49, you can purchase a ticket for the event. This gives you the following additional bonuses during the event:

  • double duration of Moss Lure Modules
  • increased chances of finding berries, also Silver Pinap Berries and Golden Razz Berries, at PokéStops

Additionally, upon purchase, you will receive a limited-time research that brings you the following rewards when you successfully complete it:

  • 30 Silver Pinap Berries
  • 3 Moss Lure Modules
  • Encounters with Applin

Not only the Harvest Festival awaits you this month. There are again many events, raids, spotlight hours, and further content available in Pokémon GO. You can find out exactly what they are and when they take place in our compact overview with all events in October 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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WoW brings Shadowlands back – but at least just the good part

Those who long for Shadowlands in World of Warcraft will soon be heard. At least the dungeons are returning.

Shadowlands marks the absolute low point in the history of World of Warcraft. It was the time when even die-hard fans began to think for the first time: Maybe it’s finally coming to an end for WoW. The story did not go over well, long waits for content updates, and the game was full of “mandatory tasks” that often stifled the fun of playing. Now World of Warcraft is bringing back a part of Shadowlands – as timewalking.

Currently, the Legion Remix event is happening in WoW:

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WoW Legion Remix: This insane time travel works

What has been found? The website wowhead has found another feature in the data of patch 11.2.7 – that is, the patch that also introduces housing in WoW – alongside the Patch, a new timewalking event is starting in an expansion that hasn’t existed before: Shadowlands. This means that you will be able to visit many of the old dungeons in the timewalking variant to level quickly and receive different rewards.

As usual, this also comes with some new vendors offering various cosmetic items for timeworn currencies. Among them are mounts, but also pets and toys – such as “Steward’s Bauble,” which allows you to transform into a steward. It’s a shame that the stewards were never introduced as an Allied Race.

Which dungeons are included? A large portion of the dungeons from Shadowlands are available. The following have been confirmed through data mining so far:

  • The Necrotic Wake
  • Theater of Pain
  • Plaguefall
  • The Other Side
  • Halls of Atonement
  • Theater of Pain

Hence, the Mist of Tirna Scithe and the Theater of Pain are not included. Both dungeons were only recently in the “M+” rotation, so it will probably be bearable to forgo them.

Also not included are the Tazavesh dungeons. While they originally come from Shadowlands, they are currently seen more as part of The War Within, as the dungeon is integrated into the current story.

When is it coming? According to the current schedule, the patch will be released in early December, specifically on December 3, 2025. That’s the day the early access for housing also begins. If you can’t make sense of this whole modern “house nonsense” and believe that “everything was better back then,” you are welcome to have fun in the Shadowlands dungeons and rethink your opinion.

In contrast to many other contents from Shadowlands, the dungeons are considered solid and were even quite popular. Many of them still maintain the relatively modern style that Blizzard adopted with the end of Legion. If you prefer to experience the Legion dungeons, you should take a look at Legion Remix, as it is rightly praised, even by us.

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Source(s):
  1. wowhead.com

Battlefield 6: All things important about the maps and locations

In Battlefield 6 you can play on 9 maps that take you to 5 different locations around the world, providing space for 30 combat zones that you will play in different modes. We introduce the maps to you.

Update from October 10, 2025: We have reviewed the post again on the occasion of the release and made slight structural adjustments.

These are the maps of Battlefield 6: At the release of Battlefield 6, you can play on these 9 maps:

  • Siege of Cairo
  • Iberian Offensive
  • Liberation Peak
  • Empire State
  • Operation Firestorm (known from Battlefield 3)
  • Saints Quarter
  • New Sobek
  • Mirak Valley
  • Manhattan Bridge

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In the trailer you can take a look at the maps:

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Battlefield 6 shows its maps and modes in the trailer

What you need to know about the maps of Battlefield 6

Siege of Cairo

Battlefield 6 Map Siege of Cairo

Siege of Cairo is set in the capital of Egypt. There are wide streets marked by the destruction of war and narrow alleys where foot soldiers seek cover from various steel war machines like tanks.

Iberian Offensive

Battlefield 6 Map Iberian Offensive

On this map, you move through the streets of Gibraltar. There are multi-story houses closely lined up, offering infantry the opportunity to take out tanks from ambush, street fighting, burning cars, and the general flair of an urban setting.

Liberation Peak

Battlefield 6 Map Liberation Peak

The map Liberation Peak is characterized by uneven terrain and small houses. The battle takes place in the mountains of Tajikistan, allowing helicopters and jets to intercept and pressure enemy troops from dizzying heights.

Empire State

Battlefield 6 Map Empire State

Empire State is a pure infantry map, similar to the popular Battlefield maps Metro and Spind. This means that you will not be able to use vehicles like tanks or helicopters on this map – you only travel with your soldier.

Unlike on Metro and Spind, you are not primarily in a building on Empire State, squeezing through narrow passages with 64 men. The map takes place in the streets and buildings of Brooklyn, a borough of New York City. There is plenty of cover, but also a lot of nested corners and hiding spots.

Operation Firestorm

Battlefield 6 Map Operation Firestorm

With Operation Firestorm, an iconic map from Battlefield 3 returns. You fight on a burning oil field and the terrain of a nearby refinery, utilizing key means of warfare: tanks, helicopters, and of course, plenty of infantry.

Saints Quarter

Battlefield 6 Map Saints Quarter

Saints Quarter is also an infantry map like Metro, Spind, and Empire State – again, there are no vehicles or aircraft. This time, the war takes you into the narrow streets and alleys of the old town of Gibraltar. The focus is on close-quarters combat, culminating at certain chokepoints.

Visually, the map impresses mainly with colorful residential houses decorated with various flowers and ivy plants – at least until rocket launchers and C4s have torn down the walls. After all, an enemy could be waiting in any of these beautiful houses.

New Sobek

Battlefield 6 Map New Sobek

New Sobek is located in a suburb of Cairo and makes large, unfinished construction sites the scene of battles between infantry, tanks, and helicopters.

Mirak Valley

Battlefield 6 Map Mirak Valley

In Mirak Valley, you will find a region that has been swept by war, leaving a trail of destruction behind. Nothing reminds of a landscape where people once lived. Between residential houses, trenches run. Mirak Valley will be the largest map of Battlefield 6 at release and serve as a playground for all kinds of vehicles.

Manhattan Bridge

Battlefield 6 Map Manhattan Bridge

Manhattan Bridge is a map in New York City that offers nearly everything that Battlefield has in its repertoire. Whether in a tank, helicopter, or as an infantryman – you fight for control over the streets of the city and spread destruction.

In Battlefield 6, the maps and their design will play a major role and contribute significantly to how successful the game will be. A good map is crucial for whether you have fun in the current round or are frustrated.

MeinMMO editor Dariusz Müller has already been able to play some hours of Battlefield 6 and test a few maps and is confident that the flow of the maps has been done really well. And a special feature of Portal can make the maps even better. You can read the entire report on MeinMMO: After 4 hours in Battlefield 6, I say the maps will make you spend hundreds of hours in the shooter

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