The possibly best game of the year is getting even better, promises a big update as a thank you for a special milestone

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is being considered by many players as a contender for Game of the Year – and it has a good chance of winning. Now, the developers are celebrating a special milestone with a major update.

What is this milestone? Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has sold a total of 5 million copies worldwide since its release in April 2025. This was announced by Sandfall Interactive, the development studio behind the RPG hit, on the official website of the game (www.expedition33.com).

“In April we released Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. 5 months later, we’ve sold 5 million copies worldwide! We’ve been completely blown away by the constant support from so many of you – Your artwork, your stories, your cosplays and your endless creativity has been loved and appreciated by all of us,” the developers say.

As a thank you, Sandfall is now announcing a major update for the RPG.

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New location and fresh enemies for strong players

What is this update? The promised update will deliver, among other things, new content and additional languages for the user interface. The update is set to be released for all platforms on which the game is available. According to the developers, it includes:

  • A new, playable environment – with new enemies and “surprises to discover”
  • Challenging new boss fights for players in the later game stages
  • New costumes for every member of the expedition
  • New text and UI localizations in Czech, Ukrainian, Latin American Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese, Thai, and Indonesian
  • And even more unannounced innovations

In an interview with Eurogamer, Director Guillaume Broche clarifies that players should not expect a “huge DLC expansion with hours of content,” but explains: “There is plenty to do and collect … [and] some improvements that the community has been asking for very strongly.”

When is the update coming? A release date for the update is currently not known.

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The year 2025 was filled with games that deserve the title “Game of the Year.” It’s quite difficult to choose a winner. However, MyMMO author Cortyn states: No matter which game becomes Game of the Year – we all won this time

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The developers of Dawn of War 4 may have leaked one of the most popular characters from Warhammer 40,000

Nico Scheibel Nico Scheibel Reading time 2 minutes

With Dawn of War 4, the dark universe of Warhammer 40,000 receives a new entry in the popular strategy game series. The German development studio King Art, based in Bremen, gave an interview to a local television station. During this, one of the franchise’s most popular characters was possibly leaked.

What was leaked in the developer interview? The television station “buten un binnen” is part of Radio Bremen. In an interview, the developer of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 discussed some details of the strategy game. The video has since been removed by buten un binnen.

According to the website pcgamesn.com, there was discussion about a vehicle named Repulsor Executioner belonging to the Dark Angels, and some assets from the development were shown. Three of these files were labeled with the nickname of one of the most popular characters within the universe: “TheLion”

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Who has this nickname and is the popular character? “The Lion” is a nickname of the Primarch of the Dark Angels: Lion El’Jonson. This Primarch is one of the best fighters in the galaxy and ranks second in our ranking of the strongest loyal leaders of the Imperium of Mankind.

In a poll (40k.gallery), he even managed to secure the first place among the most popular Primarchs.

YouTube viewers provide some clarity about the files

What did a YouTube viewer say about it? The YouTuber Chapter Master Valrak uploaded a video on his channel regarding the leaked files. In the comments, an animator chimed in and clarified the program (Maya) that was used in the interview.

derpherp7432 comments that it is likely a 3D geometry related to the Repulsor Executioner, referring to “The Lion”. The user also writes that it seems very unlikely that the developers accidentally selected an entire Primarch in the editor.

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Another animator agrees with the user: Under the comment from derpherp7432, another animator shared his opinion on the topic. TauEnjoyer merely referred to the file as a controller. A controller in the program Maya is an element used to move a 3D model, similar to the Repulsor Executioner tank.

Nevertheless, the question remains why the interview was taken offline shortly after airing.

For MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus, the first entry in the Dawn of War series is among the best strategy games ever. He was therefore very enthusiastic about the demo of the fourth installment at gamescom 2025, which he was able to play for 30 minutes: I played Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 for just 30 minutes but I’m already more excited than I have been in years.

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2 kids cannot continue playing a popular simulation on Steam due to a bug, developers respond with the best possible support

Caroline Fuller Caroline Fuller Reading time 3 minutes

The developers of a simulation game on Steam not only impress with their game but also with their generosity, as reported by an excited father. 

What does the father report? The gamer and Reddit user CardiacCats89 writes in a post on Reddit that he has encountered game developers “who actually care.” He reports that his 11-year-old twin sons love the Waterpark Simulator on Steam but encountered a bug a few days ago that prevented them from continuing: a completed quest was not marked as finished and kept the two kids from progressing in the game.

The father reported this in a Steam discussion on the simulator’s related page and received a response from the developers in less than 24 hours. 

Thanks to the report, they were able to find the bug and will fix it for all players in the next update. They also took care of the children’s game progress so they can pick up right where they left off after the quest. But the support did not stop there.

“I added a bit more money to their game so the two can build more things faster ;)” the developer writes in conclusion (via Reddit).

Here you can see the trailer for the Waterpark Simulator that the two sons of the gamer love:

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In the Waterpark Simulator on Steam, you can thrill your visitors with gigantic water slides or put them in danger

“That’s what I call S-tier support”

What exactly is the Waterpark Simulator? The simulation game Waterpark Simulator by CayPlay was released on August 22, 2025, on Steam, where it currently receives “extremely positive” reviews (95% of 4,273 user reviews are positive).

The game is a first-person management simulator in which you design, build, and ultimately manage your own water park. And while it starts with the creation of various water slides, it does not stop there, as customer service is a big part of the Waterpark Simulator.

Players can aim at visitors with water guns, throw inflatable beach balls at their heads, or push them off diving boards if they take too long. All of this is staged with a silly-looking but fun ragdoll animation, as bodies fly through the air via the somewhat “unsecured” water slides.

How do players react to the father’s experience and the game in general? The community is just as excited about the developers’ response as the father himself: “I was really overwhelmed that they fixed the save file even before the actual patch. And on top of that, they gave the kids more money to spend! I mean, who does that?” (CardiacCats89 on Reddit).

“That’s what I call S-tier support,” writes Sydnxt on Reddit, and Logical-Two6382 has to agree: “Developers like these are really the best! I wish their game much success!” (via Reddit).

Waterpark Simulator is praised on Steam primarily for its funny animations, organizational gameplay, and overall humor: 

  • “This developer knows that every game instantly gets better with the integration of ragdoll physics” (S Tier Puppy on Steam)
  • “Waterpark Simulator is just pure stress, but in a fun way.” (MadMiez on Steam)
  • “At first, I didn’t think much of it; it looked a bit like streamer bait. Once I actually played it, I discovered a much better game than I had expected. It has just the right amount of nonsense, but also a whole lot of charm. It’s worth spending time on the proper design of the park.” (djelectric on Steam)
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With the “streamer bait,” the author of the last comment wasn’t completely wrong, as Gronkh has also had his first experiences with his own water park in the simulator. This title wouldn’t bother the developers too much, as they previously collaborated with a streamer to record sounds for the Waterpark Simulator: Developer adds Twitch streamer to his game after she made seagull sounds for 10 minutes

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CoD: Black Ops 7 is already celebrating in the Open Beta that cheaters have no chance, many affected complain: I didn’t do anything at all

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 celebrate the success of their new anti-cheat system in the beta. They announce a high success rate while some players claim they have been banned unjustly.

What are the developers celebrating? The developers of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 celebrated their anti-cheat Ricochet in a post on X.com. It was implemented in the current beta of the shooter and achieved significant success.

The developers explain that they stopped 97% of cheaters within the first 30 minutes after login and that less than 1% of the cheaters managed to complete a match.

As a reason for the improvements, they primarily point to the intensified TPM 2.0 checks, which are supposed to prevent cheaters from succeeding. The anti-cheat system also relies on hardware bans. However, it seems that the system has also caught some innocent players.

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Banned players assert their innocence

What problems are there? Under the developers’ post, many fans are upset about false bans. They insist they never cheated but were banned by the new anti-cheat system while being completely innocent.

Many players report in their comments on X.com that they received a so-called “shadow ban” that prevents them from participating in the game’s matchmaking. They demand on X.com that the ban be lifted and that they be allowed to play again.

Other users claim, however, that the anti-cheat makes no mistakes and that even the seemingly innocent players have cheated. Whether the anti-cheat actually bans innocent players is unclear, but the large number of complaints is an indication of this, even though each case would likely have to be examined individually.

How will the fight against cheaters proceed? The developers explain in the post that not all levels of the anti-cheat were activated in the beta yet. They plan to save that for the release of the shooter on November 14, 2025, and then be even more stringent.

In the long run, the developers want to implement new systems to combat cheaters. But the manufacturers also have to deal with Activision. The developers stated that they have forced over 40 cheat providers and sellers of cheats to shut down since the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on October 25, 2025.

The fight against cheaters is essential for shooters like Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. Even the first rounds in the beta had cheaters that frustrated players. The fact that they now want to eliminate these players for an extended period and sustainably will please many fans, as long as it doesn’t affect innocent players. Those who want to cheat can now do so legally: Black Ops 7 rewards the best players with a built-in wallhack, fans ask: “What has happened to the CoD I love?”

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Player shares creative solution to get rid of immortal enemies in Dungeons & Dragons – Community has more ideas

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 3 minutes

Some opponents can become quite annoying in Dungeons & Dragons – especially when you just can’t get rid of them. A player is being celebrated by the community for his approach to tackle the problem.

What does the player suggest? User Mathota shares on Reddit his creative approach to finally get rid of immortal adversaries in Dungeons & Dragons. Especially against opponents that regenerate a lot or resurface once they are taken down, heavier artillery often needs to be deployed.

He therefore suggests doing the following:

  • Cast “Flesh to Stone” on the opponent
  • When petrified, cast “Transmute Rock” and turn the opponent into mush
  • Then, use “Purify Food and Drink” to draw the earth out of the mush
  • Simply drink the remaining water

This way, the opponent cannot regenerate or revert back. However, this solution would require that the adversary is not immune to petrification or can resist the spell in the first place.

It can certainly be discussed whether this approach is even permissible and whether the dungeon master will allow the solution. Because “Transmute Rock” only works on non-magical stone, for example. Does an enchanted enemy, who has turned into stone, count as magical? Or whether “Purify Food and Drink” could even turn mush back into water is a point that might not be accepted by everyone.

Nevertheless, around 8,300 upvotes and 333 comments (as of October 8, 2025, 11:30 AM) celebrate his idea and discuss what other solutions might exist.

With the probably most famous lich from Dungeons & Dragons, this would likely not work:

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“Do you want to be possessed? Because that’s how you get possessed.”

What does the community say about his idea? The users under his thread celebrate his idea and also discuss whether they would allow it or not. They are divided in opinion, based mainly on the previously mentioned discussion, primarily whether “Transmute Rock” or “Purify Food and Drink” would even work.

In general, they agree that this approach is rather unlikely to be feasible. Other users therefore suggest slightly different methods to get rid of the annoying opponent:

  • Petrify the opponent, smash them into small pieces, and distribute the pieces everywhere to make reassembly unlikely.
  • Knock out the opponent, cook them, and feed them.
  • Let the barbarian eat the mush, alternatively also the opponent from stone.
  • Specifically turn the opponent into rock salt and sink them in the sea to dissolve.
  • After petrification, use “Stone Shape” to alter the stone so that the immortal is no longer a threat and then leave them petrified.
  • Instead of drinking the water at the end, simply cast “Destroy Water”.

Others see Mathota’s solution as a solution but would use this situation as a dungeon master to still enforce consequences. Again, other users simply celebrate his idea and would do the same:

  • lemons_of_doubt writes: “Do you want to be possessed? Because that’s how you get possessed.”
  • Sampleswift interjects: “And then the immortal villain succeeds in escaping from the drinker with waterbending…”
  • Xecluriab states: “If an immortal fails the saving throw against Flesh to Stone, they deserve to be turned into urine.”
  • chrisred244 jokes: “And thus, my friend, you get evil magical kidney stones.”

In general, the entire thread is to be seen with a wink, as it is highly unlikely that such a sequence can be carried out against a really powerful opponent.

Still, it can serve as inspiration, and as always, it depends on your group and the dungeon master how strictly the rules should be adhered to allow for epic or funny moments.

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If you’re looking for a suitable villain to try this out and get creative, you should rather avoid some particularly powerful representatives. You can find 10 strong opponents that you should avoid with such ideas here in our list: Dungeons & Dragons: 10 powerful villains you should know

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One of the best Warhammer games is falling out of favor with fans on Steam, here’s what lies behind the negative reviews

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Actually, Total War: Warhammer 3 is among the best gameplay experiences available for the franchise on Steam. However, fans are currently very angry, and the reviews are in the basement. But what is the reason for this?

What is going on with Total War: Warhammer? The third part of the series is currently being heavily criticized on Steam. As of October 8th, 11:27 AM, the 3,226 recent reviews of the game are “mostly negative” (21%), and overall the reviews have dropped to “mixed” (69%).

Many fans are expressing their dissatisfaction with the current development of the game. Three factors are playing a role here:

  • Currently, a severe AI bug is plaguing many players. It prevents their armies from recruiting new units on the campaign map. This also affects the newly improved Tomb Kings and Lizardmen in Patch 6.3. 
  • Recently, “LegendofTotalWar”, a well-known content creator in the Total War community, announced in a video on YouTube that he would be leaving the series and deleting his channel on January 1, 2026. Days earlier, he had complained about the AI bug in another YouTube video.
  • The DLC Tides of Torment, which is supposed to deliver new content for the three factions Slaanesh, Norsca, and High Elves, has been delayed for a long time – the first info on the DLC was available 6 months ago; MeinMMO reported on it.

The bug and the (lack of) communication from Creative Assembly on this issue are receiving the harshest criticism.

There is still more than this teaser available for the new DLC Tides of Torment:

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Total War: Warhammer 3 – The official teaser for the DLC Tides of Torment

CA gives factions a “lobotomy”

What is this bug about? This bug only became apparent to many players with the release of Patch 6.3. According to a recent blog from the developers, the update is not supposed to be the reason for it (you can read the entire blog on community.creative-assembly.com).

  • Originally, this bug only affected factions that have “Unit Caps”, meaning limits for units. This caused them not to be able to recruit new units correctly and thus remained inactive on the campaign map.
  • Changes to resources (referred to by the developers as “pooled resources”) that the Lizardmen and Tomb Kings can use to recruit units may have caused this bug to extend to additional factions. Fans have claimed that several factions have been “lobotomized”.

This blog further states that the developers have been working on a solution since the release of Update 6.3.1. However, the community believes that the developers only addressed the problem after a prominent YouTuber (specifically LegendofTotalWar) pointed it out in his video. A statement from the developers on the official Discord server came only days later.

According to the developers, finding a fix for this bug was not easy: after all, there are currently around 200 resources of this kind that are used differently. However, the developers announce that by the week of October 6th, a hotfix should be released. This is still under review but initial tests have yielded positive results.

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How to solve the problem – for now

Here is how you can minimize the problem right now: If you want, you can revert the game on Steam to an older patch. At least until the hotfix is here. You may lose improvements for Tomb Kings and Lizardmen, but you won’t face the enhanced bug either.

To do this, right-click on the game in your library, then left-click on “Properties”. Under the “Betas” tab, you can revert to Patch 6.2.2, for example. However, this may not fix the issues with the unit caps, only those with the pooled resources.

Under “Beta participation”, you can revert to an earlier patch – perfect if you want to finish an old campaign or if a bug is disturbing the gameplay experience.

The newest DLC, Tides of Torment, was originally supposed to be released in the summer. Now fans are wondering if the developers will make it by the end of October. More about the reasons behind the delay can be found here: Total War: Warhammer 3 is planning a huge DLC for the summer, aims to boost 2 factions, now has to delay everything.

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After almost 1,800 days, the most unpopular champion in LoL gets a new skin, player says: “Five damn years for such crap”

Nico Scheibel Nico Scheibel Reading time 2 minutes

In League of Legends there are more than 1,000 skins for a total of 171 champions. One of them had to wait a long time for his new digital outfit, but players are somewhat disappointed.

Which champion is it about? The Crystal Scorpion, Skarner, is the least popular champion of League of Legends. Even after his major rework in 2024, he couldn’t increase his popularity. According to statistics from the site op.gg, Skarner is in last place with a pick rate of only 0.7%.

In the last 10 years, Skarner has only received two new looks and is thus an envious observer of the champions with the most skins in LoL. Now the scorpion finally gets a new skin for his collection.

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When did Skarner last receive a skin? According to a LoL Wiki, the last skin for Skarner was released on November 24, 2020. That would be a total of 1,778 days or almost 5 years if we count until October 7, 2025, when the skin was presented by the YouTube channel SkinSpotlights. The new “Mecha Kingdoms Skarner” is supposed to be part of the next Battlepass of League of Legends.

In 2025, Riot started awarding skins as rewards for the Battlepass. Some of these skins have been received so poorly by players that Riot had to rework them later.

Players are disappointed with the new Skarner skin

What do players say about the new optional look of the champion? Under the introduction video on YouTube, many LoL players cannot believe that Skarner is getting a new skin. The user immortalspear, for example, never thought he would see this day.

Another user named SkarnerGA, who is obviously a Skarner fan, writes that players have waited five years and then get such “rubbish”. Another Skarner main (manuelghezzodebadin9898 on YouTube) commented under the video that while he is happy to see a new skin, it is quite disappointing.

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Are there also positive opinions about the new skin? Yes, some players find the new animations and ability effects successful. The YouTube user PsychoDiesel48 believes that the new sounds of the Mecha Kingdoms skin would justify the price alone.

At least the new skin is not hidden behind a huge price tag like the 450€ skin from Faker or his “Hall of Legends” successor Uzi. He has also received an expensive skin, but not for his main champion: A legendary pro is honored for his achievements in LoL, receives a 430€ skin, but not for his main.

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7 vs. Wild producer talks about the end of Fritz Meinecke, reveals what has been learned from him

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

The producer of 7 vs. Wild has revealed how to deal with the exit of the format’s founders and what has been learned to make the series good again.

Who is it about? Nils Trümpener is the Executive Producer of 7 vs. Wild and has been involved since Season 3 of the show. After the exit of the founders, he is now the one who decides the future of the format. How the series will look and what adventure the contestants will experience is in his hands.

In the first episode of the new “Behind the Scenes” series of 7 vs. Wild, the producer talked about the departure of the original founders, especially Fritz Meinecke. He revealed how they plan to move forward in the future.

Former contestant Knossi also wants to react to 7 vs. Wild again this year, here you can see more about him:

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“I am a fan”

What does the producer say about Meinecke’s exit? Trümpener explains in the video that the production knew how fans would react when Meinecke left as the face of the show 7 vs. Wild. At the same time, he is not angry with the outdoor influencer; on the contrary.

The producer declares himself a fan of Meinecke in the video, praising the collaboration and the ideas that the creator had thought of for the previous seasons: “In Season 4, I experienced him as a very collegial team player with his knowledge and know-how, and I am a confessed fan.” He also praises the co-founders Maximilian Kovacs and Johannes Hovekamp.

This is not the first time that a format separates from its face or that the face of a major brand wants something different and does not want to continue. It usually goes on very well.

Executive Producer Nils Trümpener on YouTube

Instead of anger between the production and Fritz Meinecke, as there has been in past seasons, both sides seem to be satisfied with their path. The producer also explains how they want to move forward.

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How will 7 vs. Wild continue? 7 vs. Wild will continue without the founders. To make that happen, the production company wants to retain the core of the show while simultaneously creating an entertaining and exciting adventure journey for the fans.

Nils Trümpener explains that they still intend to send 7 participants into nature away from civilization for a period of time, and they must continue to survive without contact with other people.

The well-known restrictions, such as a maximum number of items that can be taken or a resource-poor area, will also continue to exist. He explains in the video: “That is the core of the brand, we want to maintain that. It is very important to us because we know where 7 vs. Wild comes from.”

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The idea of 7 vs. Wild is therefore to continue without the founders, and the production is confident that it will succeed. Meanwhile, the fifth season of 7 vs. Wild is receiving better acclaim than expected: The new season of 7 vs. Wild starts unusually well, but viewers suddenly have to pay for it

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Twitch streamer surprises Papaplatte with advertising on Times Square in New York, presents new jersey of the Tiki Tacker

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His Twitch colleague prepared a special surprise for Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller, and it took place on another continent. Bastian “BastiGHG” is displaying an advertisement on Times Square in New York City to show it to Papaplatte.

Who is surprising whom and how? The Twitch streamer BastiGHG started his Twitch livestream as usual and was live together with Papaplatte. He pretended to just discover that you can watch the current events on Times Square in a livestream.

He lets Papaplatte search for the livestream as well. Just when Papaplatte wants to find another stream from Berlin, BastiGHG reminds him to have another look at Times Square. There, an advertisement features BastiGHG and Papaplatte. A jersey is being promoted.

Papaplatte is visibly surprised by the advertisement and asks: “Wait a minute, is this really real?” (Source: twitch.tv from minute 24:56). BastiGHG confirms it but later explains that the video is a loop. The advertisement was indeed displayed on Times Square, but a recording was made to show it to Papaplatte.

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New Jersey for Soccer Team

What is the jersey for? The advertisement is for the new jersey of BastiGHG and Papaplatte’s soccer team. The soccer team Tiki Tacker “belongs” to the two Twitch streamers and plays in the Kings League.

The preparations for the new season of the Kings League will start this month in October, and BastiGHG says about their team: “The Tiki Tacker want to tackle again” (Source: twitch.tv from minute 25:21). According to BastiGHG, the design of the jerseys is inspired by the patterns of tacklers.

You can watch the clip here on YouTube:

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Papaplatte is already very excited for the upcoming games, as he says; however, there is still no start date for the games. With the jerseys, the players should be well-equipped already.

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Epic Games pays a fortune to fans who create maps for Fortnite – 2 players wanted to exploit this, now they face legal consequences

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

With Fortnite, fans can also earn a lot of money by working directly for Epic Games, aside from Battle Royale. Two fans tried exactly that, but they wanted to trick the developers – now they have been caught.

How can you earn money with Fortnite? Those who actively participate in the Island Creator Program can earn money with Fortnite through the UEFN (Unreal Editor for Fortnite). Players can then create maps for Creative Mode, which can then be tested and played for free by fans.

The higher the community’s interaction rate with the created content is, the larger your earned profit will be, as Epic Games pays the creators of these maps a commission.

However, two players smelled a goldmine behind the Island Creator Program, as they tried to deceive Epic Games with a trick to gain access to the commissions. The developers caught on to the fraudsters, and now they are facing legal consequences.

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Fans fake the popularity of their maps with bots

How did the fans try to deceive Epic Games? With bots. The commission is only paid out when your maps are popular and visited and played by many fans from the community. Players Idris Nahdi and Ayob Nasser, according to the news site Polygon, exploited the system.

They created some maps and over 20,000 bots to fake the necessary popularity for a payout. According to Epic Games, the two fraudsters managed to earn thousands of dollars until the developers caught on to them.

Epic Games stopped the payouts and then demanded that the culprits “destroy all copies of Fortnite in their possession.” The two fans ignored that, which was partly a reason why Epic Games escalated the issue legally.

Now they face legal consequences in court. Epic Games wants to make an example to protect its honest developers and ensure that the Creator Program can continue to exist. They are now demanding the returned money from the fraudsters, as well as a Fortnite ban for them and their descendants.

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Epic Games has little tolerance for cheaters or fraudsters, and when it comes to tough measures, they even consider legal actions to put a stop to them. One case involved a 14-year-old boy who proudly uploaded his cheats on YouTube. The developers did not find that funny at all: Fortnite ends legendary lawsuit against 14-year-old cheater defended by mom

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Battlefield 6 can only offer the great destruction that fans expect from a Battlefield thanks to “a magical trick”

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

Shortly before the launch of Battlefield 6, the developers talked about one of the biggest strengths of the shooter series and why it can now shine again in its former glory after disappointing experiences with Battlefield 2042.

What strength is being referred to? No other online shooter has been able to depict such spectacular large battles between infantry, vehicles, and aircraft in the past, where almost everything breaks and debris flies everywhere.

In recent times, Battlefield has somewhat lost sight of this core DNA. From a player’s perspective, one might think that Electronic Arts aimed to compete with the major rival Call of Duty to achieve comparable sales success with a similar gaming experience.

However, according to an interview with pcgamer.com, there is another reason why the wonderfully chaotic destruction frenzy was hardly present in, for example, Battlefield 2042 and is now set to make a comeback in Battlefield 6.

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Tests, Optimizations, and Iterations

What is the magic trick? In the interview, technical director Christian Buhl is asked how the team can ramp up the destruction while maintaining stable performance. The developer’s response:

Perhaps the only magic trick is that we are no longer on the PS4 or Xbox One. So we’ve raised the minimum requirements in terms of memory and CPU speed a bit, and that of course contributes to better overall performance. For example, as we are not trying to run the game on a PS4.

After that, Buhl adds that a lot of work is also needed to achieve this result. Many tests, optimizations, and iterations are required. In addition, the strengths of the Frostbite engine, which was developed for Battlefield and the destruction system, come into play.

Since Battlefield 2042 is also based on the Frostbite engine, it seems that the technical limitations of the previous console generation prevented the disappointing predecessor from fully utilizing its destructive potential.

To ensure that everything runs as smoothly as possible at launch, there will be a Day 1 patch. The developers have now announced what the update will deliver in detail. There is also a preview of the first season. You can find out more here: Battlefield 6: Day One Patch at launch – These improvements come with the first update

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EA FC 26: TOTW 4 – Predictions for the new Team of the Week – With Vini Jr. and Caicedo

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 2 minutes

For EA FC 26 today is the TOTW 4 (Team of the Week). At MeinMMO you will find out which players could appear in the new Team of the Week. 

This is the Team of the Week: Every Wednesday at 7:00 PM, it’s time for a new TOTW in EA FC 26 Ultimate Team. This team includes players who have impressed with strong performances in real matches during the past football week.

These players then receive improved Inform cards, which can be found in Packs for one week and replace their Gold cards.

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These are TOTW Predictions: The TOTW Predictions are forecasts from the FUT community. They try to guess which players might end up in the Team of the Week.

They provide a good overview of who could be in the TOTW. Potential Inform players can then be used to earn coins in the transfer market.

However, it’s important to note that these are theoretical predictions and not guarantees. The TOTW 4 could look completely different.

The prediction for Team of the Week 4 in EA FC 26 Ultimate Team

The predictions for the next Team of the Week come from the FUT site futbin.

EA FC 26 Team of the Week 4 Prediction

Goalkeeper

  • GK: Schwäbe (1. FC Köln)

Defender

  • LB: Jordi Alba (Inter Miami)
  • CB: Wilms (Aston Villa)
  • RB: Carmona (Sevilla)

Midfielder

  • LM: Vini Jr. (Real Madrid)
  • CM: Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle United)
  • CDM: Caicedo (Chelsea FC)
  • RM: Becho (Lyon)
  • RM: Malen (Aston Villa)
  • LM: Semenyo (Bournemouth)

Forward

  • ST: Bonny (Inter Milan)

TOTW 4 Bench:

  • CM: Zambo Anguissa (SSC Napoli)
  • LF: Diop (Nice)
  • RF: Endemann (VfL Wolfsburg)
  • CDM: O’Riley (Marseille)
  • RM: Cancellieri (Lazio Rome)
  • ST: Emerson (West Ham)
  • ST: Kömür (FC Augsburg)
  • RB: Ngakia (Watford)
  • CM: Fran Alvarez (Lodz)
  • CAM: Payne (Colchester)
  • LF: Phillipe (Hamburger SV)
  • ST: Bair (Lausanne)

Strong candidates for TOTW 4 in EA FC 26

  • Vinicius Jr. scored 2 goals in Real Madrid’s 3-1 victory over Villarreal. Two strong arguments for a place in Team of the Week 4 in Ultimate Team. It would be his first special card in the game.
  • Antoine Semenyo also won 3-1 with Bournemouth. He contributed 2 goals and 1 assist, so he could get a really exciting Inform card. With a lot of pace and good shooting stats.
  • Moises Caicedo showed a great performance in Chelsea’s 2-1 victory over Liverpool and even scored the first goal of the match. A TOTW card would be deserved.

What do you think of the predictions for TOTW 4? Which player should definitely be in the new Team of the Week? Let us know in the comments! If you are still looking for relatively cheap meta cards for your team, then check this out: EA FC 26: A card for 70,000 coins can compete in any meta team

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A country in Europe needs cheaper heating and replaces expensive gas boilers with Raspberry Pi servers, saving heating costs

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In the UK, a pilot project is replacing gas boilers with Raspberry Pi servers for heating. This reduces heating costs by almost 40%. Similar projects are also underway in Germany, where waste heat is used for heating.

In the UK, an innovative concept is currently being tested, where gas heaters are replaced by small server clusters equipped with Raspberry Pis. Heating costs have been rising sharply in the UK for years, reports the magazine Investing.com.

The small computer systems are then used simultaneously as a heat source and as part of a cloud computing service. This is driven by the SHIELD initiative (short for: Smart Heat and Intelligent Energy in Low-income Districts).

The advantage: heating becomes significantly cheaper overall and, in addition, the concept is environmentally friendly, as less energy is consumed overall. This concept is also already being implemented in France and Germany.

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Heating with waste heat from servers reduces costs for residents by up to 40 %

Who is testing the principle? UK Power Networks (UKPN) is a power distribution network operator serving South East England, East England and London. The operator is currently testing what are called “HeatHub” systems: These are large systems with 500 Raspberry Pis that are immersed in oil. The computational work heats the oil, which, in turn, heats radiators and the water in the house.

The devices are part of a service from Thermify, which offers distributed cloud computing. The computing power is sold, while the resulting waste heat is used directly for heating. Initial pilot projects have been successfully carried out in Wales. By 2030, Thermify aims to roll out about 100,000 such installations per year.

How cheap will heating be? The average annual heating costs (gas and electricity combined) for British households last year were about £1,738 per month. In contrast, Thermify’s innovative Raspberry Pi system costs about £5.60 (approximately €6.60) per month, or about £67.20 per year. This represents a savings of around 40% compared to the normal bill.

Are there similar projects? Yes, there are initial commercial projects especially in France (Qarnot with heaters equipped with processors) or Germany (where data centers heat swimming pools or greenhouses).

As an example: In Berlin-Schöneberg, a project called Pallasseum uses waste heat from servers to cover at least 65% of the heating needs of residents and saves over 800 tons of CO₂ annually.

Heating with waste heat could provide a viable, decentralized, and environmentally friendly alternative to fossil fuels in European households in the future.

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The Raspberry Pi is one of the most popular computers in the world. Researchers have now developed an exoskeleton using such a system. In the future, it should also be possible to buy the system. However, the development time will take a few more years to reach market readiness: Popular computer could improve the lives of thousands of people – Makes walking faster and easier

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Pokémon GO hints at the next spooky event, but the community is missing an important component

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The next Halloween event has been announced in Pokémon GO. And this is causing frustration in the community.

Just recently, the first part of the Halloween event 2025 in Pokémon GO was announced. It starts on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 10:00 AM and runs until Monday, October 27, 2025, at 10:00 AM.

The name suggests that there will also be a 2nd part of the event this year, as in previous years. A new image on Pokémon GO’s X channel now reinforces this assumption. However, the image is causing frustration in the community.

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New Year, Old Pain

What can be seen in the image? The image shows a street with houses on the sides. Additionally, within the image, the silhouettes of various Pokémon are depicted. These seem to be Noibat, Noivern, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Ursaluna, Drifblim, Piplup, Pikachu, and Gengar.

Moreover, it can be seen that some of the silhouettes are costumed variants of the monsters. For example, Drifblim and Gengar clearly show hats worn by the Pokémon.

What else is known about the event? Other information, besides the teaser image, is not yet available. However, it is to be expected that the event will closely follow the 1st Halloween event.

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What is bothering the community? Both under the post on X and on Reddit, many commentators write that they are missing a specific monster in the image: Mimikyu. The monster is of the Ghost and Fairy types and has not yet been released in Pokémon GO.

Since it fits thematically perfectly with the Halloween theme, some trainers wait each year during the Halloween events for the Pokémon to be announced.

Some of the comments regarding this are:

  • “Literally everyone zooming in 400x to find Mimikyu,” writes @BraxtonComix
  • “So, we are either going to see Mimikyu: 1. Next Halloween, 2. Alola event in early 2027 or 3. Mimikyu will be lost in the void with Arceus, Manaphy, and Phione,” says @LilMissLiz8
  • In response to another comment, which speculates that Mimigma will come next year, chatchan on Reddit says: “It’ll be next year for the next ten years”
  • SheevTheSenate66 also writes in the Reddit post: “Coping hard here, but next year is Sun and Moon’s 10th anniversary where Mimikyu was introduced, so the chances of Mimikyu coming next year is at least higher”
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Apart from the Halloween events, there are many other events happening in October in Pokémon GO. These include, of course, raids, spotlight hours, and more content. If you want to get an overview, feel free to check out our overview with all events in October 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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5 million players want to start in the new anime MMORPG tomorrow, but just before the release, the information disappears

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

Tomorrow the new anime MMORPG Blue Protocol: Star Resonance is set to launch, but just before the release, important information is unclear and some has even been deleted.

What kind of game is this? Blue Protocol: Star Resonance is an anime MMORPG, newly created from the shut down Blue Protocol by Bandai Namco. The game has been completely rebuilt and only a few elements of the former MMORPG have been retained, which is why the subtitle “Star Resonance” was chosen.

In style, Blue Protocol: Star Resonance is a theme park MMORPG that combines a colorful mix of dungeons, raids, world bosses, and interesting social features. The MMORPG respects players’ time and allows the most important content to be completed within the first 1–2 hours of gameplay, while providing enough grind for hardcore players.

Many players have likely been waiting for the title since the release of the former version, which is why 5 million players have registered for the launch. However, even though the MMORPG is supposed to start on October 9th, important information is missing.

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

Missing Information

What information is missing? Until recently, there was still an FAQ on the official Discord of Blue Protocol: Star Resonance. Important questions about the game and its release were answered there. Among other things, a preload was announced, allowing players to download the MMORPG before release.

However, the FAQ was replaced on October 7, 2025, at 1:03 PM German time with the text: “Will be updated” and with it, any information about a preload and other frequently asked questions.

It is also questionable what the server structure will be, which was sufficient in the beta with one server in North America. However, this will hardly be feasible for 5 million players at launch, especially compared to New World, which already faced server issues with around 900,000 players. Additionally, the information on what time the MMORPG actually launches is missing. Besides the unclear release structure, it remains questionable how much the game has changed since the beta.

Have there been changes since the beta? This question also remains open. The developers celebrated a successful beta with a music video on YouTube. Shortly thereafter, the game was already registered for release. However, what has been learned from the harsh player feedback regarding Pay2Win and monetization remains unclear.

The developers of Blue Protocol: Star Resonance announced on October 8th in a Discord post more transparency and the answering of questions. However, they did not announce any further new information.

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A MMORPG release is always a challenge for developers. Nevertheless, it is questionable why the important information has not been released so far and why preload information is being deleted shortly before the release. For those who want to familiarize themselves with the classes before the release, here is the info: All classes of Blue Protocol: Star Resonance introduced: their strengths, weaknesses, and specialties

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Pretty sandbox MMORPG reveals roadmap for release on Steam – Anyone who participated in the early access can gift the game to a friend

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On October 16, 2025, Pax Dei will transition from Early Access to final release on Steam. The developers have now released the exact schedule, including specific times and launch details.

What do I need to know about the release? Pax Dei will launch on October 16, 2025, on PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, Game Pass, and through the proprietary launcher). The exact timeline leading up to the release is as follows:

  • Since October 6, 2025 – 5 PM: The servers are offline to prepare for the release. Sales will also be paused.
  • From October 14, 2025 – 2 PM: Early access begins for all owners of a founder package. The public test server goes live. Founders can finalize the premium membership and share their free copy of the game with a friend (who can then also start playing).
  • From October 16, 2025 – 5 PM: The official release begins. Anyone interested can now purchase Pax Dei through the various stores or play via Game Pass. The premium membership is also now available to everyone.
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Pre-Download, Wipe, and Subscription

Is there a pre-download? Those who have already played Pax Dei in Early Access do not need to reinstall the MMORPG, but only need to download the release patch (which should be available from October 14, 2025, at 12 PM).

Those who want to start early as founders can download the client from October 14. Those joining with the release on October 16 can also start the download then.

Is there a wipe? Those who played during Early Access must live with a final reset of their progress for the launch. Specifically, it states in the official announcement on playpaxdei.com:

After the release, everyone starts on new shards and all characters, properties, inventories, skills, and so forth will be wiped and reset. This is the last wipe of Early Access, and after the release of Pax Dei 1.0, there will be no further wipes.

How long do I have to gift my free copy of Pax Dei? According to the developers, founders have until November 16, 2025, to pass on their free copy of Pax Dei to another player.

What kind of MMORPG is Pax Dei? In our preview report from the alpha testing phase in April 2024, we had already described that  Pax Dei feels like a survival game without survival elements in the first hours. You can expect a social sandbox MMO with a strong focus on resource gathering, crafting items and buildings, and trading goods.

From individual properties, entire villages, towns, and fortresses can emerge. Additionally, there are dungeons that groups with tanks, healers, and damage dealers can explore, as well as areas where PvP will be active around the clock. It’s up to you to decide which aspect of the game you want to focus on.

Do I necessarily need the premium subscription? Originally, the developers toyed with the idea of a mandatory subscription, but in July 2025, they decided that they want to offer the subscription as optional. If you sign up for the subscription, you gain access to several bonuses and property tokens (which are required for your own property).

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Without the subscription, you still have access to all basic systems of Pax Dei, but you must use public workshops and limited storage because you lack the property tokens needed to secure your own property for more than a month. This led to a lot of criticism after the announcement: MMO with fantastic graphics crashes on Steam to “mostly negative” – subscription model is to blame

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A man claims that a company conducted 39 individual interviews with him, but the crucial meeting lasted less than a minute

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Sharran Srivatsaa, currently President of Acquisition.com, shares that he received a job offer from a well-known bank in less than a minute. He demonstrated an important skill with a question.

Sharran Srivatsaa, currently President of Acquisition.com and former Asset Manager at Goldman Sachs, recently shared on TikTok how he managed to get hired at Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs is known as a demanding employer with a very low acceptance rate, which is said to be below 1%: For the 2025 internship program, there were over 360,000 applications for only 2,500 spots.

According to Srivatsaa, during a particular interview, a Managing Director was involved who immediately challenged him with a test. However, this final conversation reportedly lasted less than 1 minute. This was reported by the English-language magazine Fortune.com.

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The decisive conversation lasts only 46 seconds because he demonstrates an important skill

What happened during the decisive conversation? Srivatsaa recounted that he must have had a conversation with one of the bank’s Managing Directors. He mentioned that the conversation lasted only 46 seconds:

He [the Managing Director] comes in completely exhausted. He places this large leather binder on the desk and says: ‘You are an overachiever. I see overachievers coming through here all the time. Try to arrange a meeting for me.’

Instead of diving directly into the paperwork, Srivatsaa asked a simple question that changed the conversation completely: “I’d be happy to call them. Do you have a script or something? Because I want to represent you well.”

The Managing Director immediately gathered his things, shook Srivatsaa’s hand, and left after about 46 seconds.

Afterward, the interviewer explained that this is exactly why Srivatsaa impressed him: He seemed willing to take guidance and “coachable,” which was a crucial difference compared to other candidates who wanted to jump right in to prove themselves as “sales talents.”

In the end, Srivatsaa emphasizes that this ability to be coachable and ask for feedback or directions – to be “coachable” rather than “cocky” – is crucial not only in banking but also for an entrepreneurial career.

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New game on Steam looks like a mix of Minecraft and Satisfactory, already does two things right after its first trailer

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Two developers have been working on their indie game on Steam for 2 years, and now there’s a first trailer for it. The duo is already doing two things right.

What game are we talking about? We’re speaking of Tenkemo, a new multiplayer open-world game by Meh Studios on Steam. The developers, who according to their YouTube channel are a duo, have been working on the game for two years, which looks like a mix of Minecraft and Satisfactory.

On October 4, 2025, the first real trailer for Tenkemo was released. This has already convinced many players, not just with the gameplay shown.

You can watch the reveal trailer for Tenkemo here:

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

This is what the trailer shows: The graphics and the basic gameplay remind of Minecraft. You navigate through a voxel-based game world, which you can edit directly with a pickaxe in hand. For instance, you can dig into the ground or into hills, or channel water into an empty pit.

Unlike in Minecraft, characters, animals, and objects in Tenkemo are not represented as blocky. Additionally, the game is played from a third-person perspective, not the first-person.

The base building in Tenkemo is more reminiscent of Satisfactory: You set up workstations, lay down conveyor belts, and refine vast amounts of resources. Moreover, Tenkemo adopts a humorous tone with visual gags that is quite similar to that of Satisfactory.

However, the developers have also done two things right that don’t necessarily relate to the trailer itself.

Developers impress with feedback and humor

What else have the developers done right? Firstly, they have clearly shown that player feedback is important to them. The game already has its fans but there is also much criticism of certain animations.

Comments like these can be increasingly found under the trailer on YouTube:

  • “This looks fantastic! The only thing that would bother me is the speed of climbing, jumping down, and running.” (freddy3238)
  • “This jump animation could be annoying in the game.” (Snow0zero)
  • “Please make descending from individual blocks faster and smoother, this delay is really bad. Everything else looks incredible.” (Noizzed)

The developers promptly respond with a statement in the comments: “It seems many people are annoyed, we will make [climbing, falling, running] faster.” This already shows that the team values player feedback and responds to it.

Secondly, the two developers prove that they have a sense of humor (if the name of the studio hasn’t made that clear already). Just a day after the trailer’s release, the developers joked in the comments:

Okay guys, we got a call from the CEO of EA, and he suggested that instead of fixing the problem with slow jumping, we should sell boots that make jumping faster for $99.99. What should we do? It’s really hard to decide.

This is well-received by players who quickly jump on the bandwagon:

  • “I personally think the cute animals, which are definitely a selling point for the game, should be hidden behind a flawed $99 DLC.” (solmateusbraga)
  • “I hope you don’t mean that seriously. Because it should actually be a subscription model. Lock it behind a monthly battle pass – if you miss it, you just have to wait until the next season. And offer different jumping speeds based on the rarity of the boots.” (jocosesonata)
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When will the game be released? No release date has been set yet, but there’s already a warning from the developers. Scammers are reportedly running a false website with the game’s name and offering a beta download there. It is a virus – there is no beta available for the game yet.

The developers strictly warn against downloading any supposed betas of Tenkemo from the internet. The real beta, which could come in spring 2026, will then be available on Steam.

In Minecraft, which still refuses to disappear, a Twitch streamer has taken on a special challenge. After over 14 years, he has succeeded – and that for a good cause. More on this can be found in our article: Twitch streamer finally finds the special place in Minecraft that he has been searching for over 14 years

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EA FC player shows after lost match how to counter toxic behavior in the best way

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In the EA FC community, heated words after an online match are not uncommon. However, a player on Reddit shows that one can also respond differently – with respect, calmness, and an unexpectedly good ending.

What happened? A 35-year-old player shared on Reddit a chat conversation that took place after a heated FUT Champions match in EA FC 26. The experienced EA FC gamer, who has had the controller in hand since FIFA 99, lost to an apparently 16-year-old player – a game that triggered a direct provocation from the teenager in the chat:

  • Teenager: Ezz. 1,300 hours on FIFA 15? How did you lose to a 16-year-old?
  • Gamer ahanssen: GG! Yeah, I’m already quite old and my reaction time is declining, lol. Work, kids, and so on, not much time left for FC. I thought you would finish me off after the first half. Good luck with your remaining games.
  • Teenager: “God bless you and your family. Sorry for being so toxic.”

Instead of reacting with frustration or even addressing the toxic message at all, the older player remained friendly and calm. A prime example of how to respond to such messages and even elicit a sincere apology from a toxic opponent.

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Cleverly countering toxic players – Here’s how in EA FC 26

Why is the post causing a stir? Instead of engaging with provocations, the 35-year-old chose the path of kindness – and managed to completely turn the situation around. In his Reddit post, ahanssen also encourages other players to follow his example: This is how I deal with toxic messages. A pretty fulfilling moment. Highly recommended, writes ahanssen via Reddit

And what do other EA FC players say about it? Under the post, hundreds of comments accumulate, not only joking about the teenager’s toxic message but also sharing their own experiences of this kind.

Reddit user CollierAM9 commented, for example, that someone wrote to him after a defeat that they knew where he lived. He dryly replied, “I’m already boiling some water.”

However, a reaction doesn’t always have to be understanding, as another gamer shared in the Reddit feed:

I did something similar about a year ago. I won, but the guy sent me a message telling me how bad I was, blah blah blah. I told him that my reactions aren’t what they used to be and that due to my poor health I simply can’t keep up as well anymore, to which he replied: “Hopefully, your health deteriorates even more.” I didn’t take it to heart or anything. But it made me laugh, because he must have been really mad.

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Another Reddit user reports that he himself was such a toxic teenager, but such a measured response made him rethink. Since then, he never trash talks, says Mental_Diet1533.

Looking at the interaction and the reactions, the FUT Champions game has unusually produced two winners. If you want to know with which surprisingly inexpensive player you can not only dominate the chat, then click here: EA FC 26: A card for 70,000 coins can keep up with any meta team

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A German meme is actually less funny than expected – Karsten explains what really happened to him

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“What’s wrong with Karsten? That doesn’t look good at all.” Two sentences that many Germans might find familiar due to a well-known meme. Now the man behind the meme himself explains what was actually going on with him.

What was wrong with Karsten? The man behind the famous German meme, Karsten Wöllner, agreed to talk about the moment that aired on television in 2007 in a YouTube video by Kannemilsch that ultimately made him a meme.

He was part of the series “Wildes Wohnzimmer,” whose film crew accompanied Karsten during his move and ultimately captured the moment when Karsten fell against the wall of his living room.

What many initially found funny due to the voiced words “What’s wrong with Karsten?” appears almost staged; however, it was less funny than many might think. Karsten Wöllner suffers from diabetes and felt at that moment how his body “hit the emergency brake.”

He had already noticed moments before that his blood sugar level was dropping, and therefore he got a box of chocolate, but then, according to his own words, everything happened very quickly.

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The voiceover turned the moment into a joke

How did the film crew react? Karsten reports in the video that they helped him immediately after the fall and that he got something to eat a few minutes later and then recovered. He further explains that they showed him the video recording before airing the episode, but it did not yet include the final voiceover. In retrospect, Karsten wished for a significantly different approach.

“Those were two sentences that actually had no resolution,” he says in a conversation with Kannemilsch. He had hoped for something that would have explained his situation – the stress, the hypoglycemia, the needed break. That would have cast his television appearance in a completely different light.

Here you can see the conversation with Karsten on YouTube:

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How did Karsten deal with the meme? Karsten is aware that many people were not conscious that the meme was about a health-related accident. Nevertheless, the meme became increasingly annoying for him especially a few years later. Students imitated the video, and a group of young people pretended to be lawyers to remove the video.

Karsten Wöllner did not let that get to him. He knew that it would be too expensive and nearly impossible to completely remove the video due to its reach. Besides, after some time, he also made peace with the meme.

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The only thing he really regrets is that he could have leveraged the reach differently with a different approach from the broadcaster or with more initiative. Had he built on that, perhaps other formats – he himself mentions 7 vs. Wild – could have been accessible to him. That would have been a way to create more visibility for his illness and for other diabetics.

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