In China, there are such tall skyscrapers that a new profession has emerged: people who deliver meals to the top floors

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

In China, there is a new job: people who bring meals to the top floors of skyscrapers. A job that doesn’t pay much, but offers a nice extra income for many retirees and young people.

In China, cities are growing taller and taller, resulting in many high skyscrapers. However, this also means that entirely new jobs are being created. Because even the people who live and work on the highest floors would like to have a hot meal.

The English-speaking New York Times describes the daily life of an informal group of “last-mile” runners in the skyscrapers of Shenzhen, China, who are responsible for the last stage of food delivery when the wait times at elevators are too long for official delivery drivers.

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Delivery workers bring food from the driver up to the top floors

What kind of delivery workers are these? At tall skyscrapers, young people or retirees often wait and offer themselves as “delivery stand-ins.” They take the order from the delivery driver, receive about 2 Yuan (approximately 24 cents) for it, and bring the food through the often crowded elevators to the customer.

This is a voluntary offer from individuals who want to earn a little extra, and there are no formal employment contracts or anything similar. The income remains modest: According to the New York Times, the daily earnings are about 100 Yuan. That is roughly 12 Euros.

For comparison: The minimum wage has been set at about 22 Yuan/hour for Shanghai and 24 Yuan/hour for Beijing (via IHK.de).

Overall, the situation is chaotic: There are enough orders for everyone, and most drivers reported that they are not picky about whom they pass their orders on to. On the ground, it looks like a beehive.

Government bans child labor

Things got complicated when a new group of “workers” entered the skyscrapers: children, some of whom were still in elementary school. Their parents had brought them along to give them an impression of hard work during the summer holidays.

Videos on social media showed dozens of children surrounding the delivery workers and loudly asking for orders. Shortly after the videos appeared, the local government banned children from delivering orders due to safety concerns. In China, work is only allowed from the age of 16.

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A construction project in China has changed the Earth’s rotation. Now, another controversial megaproject is following. Not only environmentalists are complaining, but also neighboring states like India and Bangladesh are not pleased: China has changed the Earth’s rotation with a gigantic construction, but now an even larger project is set to follow

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Monster Hunter Wilds has been available on Steam for 8 months, but players complain: Capcom still hasn’t solved the biggest problem

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

In February 2025, Monster Hunter Wilds was released and initially received positive feedback from players. However, it quickly became apparent that there was a problem on PC that still persists today and, despite good new content, continues to receive criticism.

What is the problem? Shortly after its release on February 28, 2025, the first reviews appeared on Steam criticizing the game’s performance. As a result, the originally positive reviews dropped significantly, so that by June 2025, the recent reviews for the last 30 days slipped to “very negative” on Steam.

This situation has persisted to this day, around 8 months after release. Although the game still has a “mixed” rating with 284,919 reviews, only about 23% of the recent reviews are positive (Steam, as of October 6, 2025, 10:15 AM). The main problems still include unstable framerates, regular crashes, poor optimization, and issues with textures and system load.

However, although Capcom has repeatedly confirmed that this issue will be addressed with extensive updates, there is still little improvement for many players, and for some, the experience has even worsened. To such an extent that even cool new content, like the new “raid boss” and the classes from the collaboration with Final Fantasy XIV hardly offer consolation.

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Negative Reviews, Despite Cool New Content

What are fans criticizing? In the negative reviews, many players express their frustration. For example, user Nishikina writes, despite nearly 200 hours of gameplay, that she would be very excited about the new raid boss and the crossover if she could actually play it:

“Unplayable garbage, even on the lowest graphics settings, 40 fps is a damn miracle […] The FF collaboration would have been great if it hadn’t tried to fry my PC!”

Furthermore, she writes that she is very disappointed and regrets having purchased the game. She does not believe that performance will really improve in the future.

And she is not alone. User Chihiro writes in her review something similar and expresses her annoyance:

“It’s been eight months since the release, and the game is still plagued by severe performance issues that have bothered it since launch, with no major fixes in sight.“

If you look at the many other negative reviews on Steam, a consensus emerges quickly: Generally, the content is well-received, but many players don’t even get the chance to enjoy it due to performance issues.

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In December 2025, the next major update TU4 is scheduled. According to the roadmap, there will also be extensive improvements, and the endgame content is to be expanded. Whether the improvements will really be substantial enough this time to improve the reviews remains to be seen. What else awaits you can be seen in the roadmap: Monster Hunter Wilds: Roadmap for Title Update 3 & upcoming content

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PvE MMORPG struggles after strong start on Steam, wants to impress with new content that has already frustrated players in other games

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 3 minutes

The developers of Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen have updated their roadmap for the remaining year of 2025 and provided a first glimpse of the new zone that the team is currently working on.

What are the plans for Pantheon? There are still 2 major updates planned for Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen this year:

  • In November, the Silent Plains region will receive a new area featuring the Wildbloods, where you can follow a new storyline. There will also be high-level content for the dungeon area in Black Rose Keep, which premiered on September 10, 2025. Additionally, there will be ability adjustments for Wizards and crafting quests for levels 1 to 10.
  • For December, the developers are planning an expansion of crafting quests, the introduction of mounts, as well as taming and updates for the village of Demith.

The Early Access trailer for Pantheon:

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The Fantasy MMORPG Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen is coming to Early Access on Steam

“Oh my, an underwater area”

What else are the developers planning? In March 2025, the developers did state that major changes like new classes and zones would not arrive on the live servers until 2026, but at least the southern region of Badia de Cara found its place on the roadmap for this year.

It is now clear that this new region will also celebrate its release in 2026. The developers explain on the official website pantheonmmo.com:

It is very important to us to get this gameplay right. We have all firsthand experienced the problems and difficulties that some other MMORPGs have faced in their water areas. However, we have also seen what other games that focused on this type of experience could achieve, and we are confident that we can provide an engaging and entertaining experience that makes Terminus a fully realized world. To give this project the attention it deserves, we have postponed the release of Badia de Cara to 2026.

Wait… underwater areas? Yes! Badia de Cara is a zone that will take you not only to islands but also into the ocean. So, you can expect content that you must navigate while swimming underwater. What that might feel like has been illustrated years ago by the underwater zone Vashj’ir from WoW: Cataclysm.

The developers’ quote shows that they are aware of the challenge. Underwater gameplay often feels bad because the character is less mobile, negatively impacting travel and combat. Additionally, many players struggle with orientation in 3D space.

There are good reasons why Blizzard has put various planned underwater content on hold after the experiences with Vashj’ir.

How is the community reacting? How popular underwater zones are among many MMORPG fans is demonstrated by a current discussion on Reddit regarding the roadmap update.

  • In response to the question of when the Bard class is coming, Rathisponge sarcastically replies on Reddit: “Sorry, buddy. Mounts and taming have higher priority. And the underwater zone too. After all, people LOVE these.”
  • Spikeybear writes on Reddit: “I know many games have something like this [underwater zones]. However, people usually avoid this content. I have my doubts that Pantheon can pull this off. If you jump into the water right now, there’s a good chance you won’t even swim, but that the character just strikes a T-pose.”
  • Syphin33 cannot believe it on Reddit: “Oh my, an underwater area – I can’t even imagine how much time and resources they will waste on such a feature that really isn’t needed at the moment. There are other things that should be worked on before underwater content. The game barely works above water, for crying out loud, no one likes underwater areas, man… Fix the things above first.”

Many other players agree with Syphin33 and state that there are still numerous issues that urgently need to be addressed for Pantheon to have a solid foundation to properly present underwater content. One example: you can apparently die from falling damage in water.

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What else do I need to know about Pantheon? When MeinMMO reported for the first time on Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen in May 2016  it was already clear that the new online role-playing game by industry veteran Brad McQuaid (EverQuest, Vanguard: Saga of Heroes) aims to target fans of classic MMO experiences for the PC, with a focus on PvE group challenges.

The Visionary Realms team has remained true to this mandate over the years, even as the leading industry veteran passed away in November 2019 at the age of just 50. This old-school approach was initially well-received by many players of the Early Access version. Pantheon plays out almost like a modern EverQuest: A new, proper PvE MMORPG has launched on Steam, has 80% positive reviews, and the number of players is rising

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Just before the launch on Steam, a new anime MMORPG celebrates 5 million pre-registrations, rewarding all players with a special mount

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

The anime MMORPG Blue Protocol: Star Resonance launches this week on Steam and has now reached the final milestone of pre-registrations.

What kind of MMORPG is this? Blue Protocol: Star Resonance is the rebirth of the anime MMORPG Blue Protocol, created by Bandai Namco, which was bought after its discontinuation. The reason for the new subtitle “Star Resonance” is the massive overhaul of the game, which now bears little resemblance to its predecessor.

All classes have been completely redesigned and now resemble the holy trinity of tank, healer, and damage dealer more akin to classic theme park MMORPGs. Gameplay-wise, Blue Protocol: Star Resonance is aimed at people with less time and therefore offers content for about two hours a day, with the option to spend more time in dungeons and raids if desired.

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Anticipation for the Release

How is it going before the launch? The new MMORPG will launch on Thursday, October 9, 2025, on Steam, Epic Games, as well as iOS and Android. Although the launch time is still unknown, the developers have already reached a new milestone.

On Sunday evening, the developers shared on X.com that they have achieved 5 million pre-registrations. Players can pre-register on the various platforms until launch, unlocking rewards for all.

With the achievement of the 5 million registrations milestone, players have not only reached the final milestone but also unlocked a mount.

What is the reward? As a reward, players will receive in-game and real currency unlocked through the previous tiers, as well as cosmetic items and loot boxes, along with the new mount. This is a small puppy that is just big enough to ride into adventure.

According to data from the beta, it grants a 175% speed bonus and a 262.5% sprint speed bonus. This makes it faster than the mounts typically available at the game’s start and a good reward for players.

How to obtain the mount? To obtain the mount, players must pre-register on the official game website. To do this, simply create an account as usual or log in via Google, Apple, or Crunchyroll. The latter is said to unlock additional rewards.

Once registered, players can also win further rewards with a spin-the-wheel feature on the website, including tangible prizes.

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Blue Protocol: Star Resonance is the last major release of a new MMORPG for the current gaming year 2025. However, October is highly competitive in the genre and offers many major updates to keep an eye on: Don’t miss out! October will be THE big highlight in an otherwise very weak MMORPG year 2025

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There is a Marvel series that was canceled after just one episode that one should not have seen: It had a lot of potential

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 3 minutes

Marvel has produced some good series, but one we never got to see because it was canceled before its release. The idea sounds interesting and likely had a lot of potential.

In 2015, the people in charge at Marvel and the TV channel ABC had the idea to produce a spin-off of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Just for context, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. was a show that aired for seven seasons between 2013 and 2020.

In total, there are 136 episodes. It tells a story set within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Specifically, it involves the secret agency S.H.I.E.L.D, where Agent Phil Coulson gathers a talented team of agents around him.

The series was quite successful and boasts a critic score of 95% on Rotten Tomatoes. Users rated it similarly, with 91%. So it’s no surprise that Marvel and ABC toyed with the idea of making a spin-off. A script was written, actors were cast, and the pilot episode was shot. But to this day, the series has never been released.

Instead, Marvel produced the show Inhumans – here you can see the trailer:

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Marvel’s Inhumans – Trailer for the 3rd Marvel series from 2017

Agents on the Run

What kind of series was it? The name of the production was Marvel’s Most Wanted. As the name suggests, the main characters are on the run. Namely, the characters Bobbi Morse and Lance Hunter, who also had roles in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. However, they left the show in the 13th episode of the third season. Marvel’s Most Wanted was meant to directly follow this episode and continue the story.

Bobbi Morse and Lance Hunter must flee from numerous enemies as there is a bounty on their heads. They can no longer count on the support of S.H.I.E.L.D. or their old friends. However, as they are still reliant on external help, they team up with the equally wanted Dominic Fortune.

The question is whether they can trust the adventurer. At the same time, Bobbi and Lance are trying to survive and uncover the reason why they are now being hunted.

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Why has the series never aired? As previously mentioned, the pilot episode was filmed. On television, this is known as a “pilot episode.” It is meant to show whether the concept of the series works and to convince the heads of the production companies and networks.

In the case of Marvel’s Most Wanted, it seems that this didn’t work out very well. In 2016, it was announced that the series would not be further produced. The reason was given by ABC’s then-president, Channing Dungey, to Slash Film:

Most Wanted ultimately did not convince us as much as some of the other pilot episodes we have shot. We talked with Marvel about it and agreed that we would develop a new series together that we all felt was as creatively strong as possible.

Channing Dungey

Instead, ABC and Marvel turned to the series Inhumans, which was also canceled after only eight episodes. Most Wanted likely had a lot of potential simply due to its plot and connection to Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D..

One of the few who have seen the pilot episode is the lead actress Adrianne Palicki. She described the project to TV Line in 2019 as follows:

It was really very, very good. It was a bit darker, more realistic. We were mercenaries. It’s a kind of sequel to what we dealt with before, where we tried to get married again, and then hell breaks loose because people are after us. Ultimately, we are just fighting for our lives.

Adrianne Palicki

Unfortunately, the episode has still not been shown to the public. The series could have been quite thrilling. What do you think about it? Would you have been interested in the spin-off? Feel free to let us know in the comments. Next year, you can look forward to the next promising production: A new Marvel series launches in 2026, bringing an actress into the MCU who didn’t previously know what it even was

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Developers of a new MMORPG on Steam complain about “Review Bombing”, while the problem lies with them

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 3 minutes

Ship of Heroes launched a new superhero MMORPG on Steam on September 22, 2025. The reviews from many players have been negative so far. The developers suspect a targeted campaign against the project.

What is the current status of Ship of Heroes? On September 22, 2025, the new superhero MMORPG from Heroic Games celebrated its final release. However, there was hardly any reason for a party. User reviews have been negative from the start, and the new online role-playing game also struggled to gain traction with player numbers. Currently, the numbers are as follows:

  • The peak for simultaneous active Steam users was 100 thirteen days ago. Over the weekend, there were rarely more than 10 people online at the same time – Source: steamdb.info.
  • Of the just 100 user reviews on Steam, only 20 percent are positive. This results in an average of “Mostly Negative.”

A lot of criticism is directed at the payment model. Ship of Heroes is supposed to cost almost 60 euros. In addition, a mandatory subscription kicks in after the second month. For this, the developers promise: no microtransactions, no in-game shop, no expensive deluxe packs, and no paid DLCs. 

The problem: Ship of Heroes is simply not good and polished enough for many players to justify full price plus subscription. There are complaints about the technical foundation, clunky controls, AI synchronization, and much more. The consensus of many critiques is: Other significantly older superhero MMORPGs offer much more quality and content, and that with Free2Play access.

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“Review-bombing trolls flood Steam forums”

How do the developers react to this? They had previously referred to some authors of the Steam reviews as trolls multiple times around the launch. In a pinned post in the community section of Steam, they now also explain that they believe they are the victims of a “review bombing” campaign.

In the first week, Ship of Heroes was bombarded with negative reviews. […] For this reason, we made some simple changes. We are addressing the most frequently mentioned concerns, as good, honest people sometimes have significant doubts about a game, and we want to clear those up. We also reset our Steam forums to prioritize discussions between our customers and players. As the review-bombing trolls flood the Steam forums with negativity, we recommend everyone who has not yet purchased the game and wants to learn about the game, its features, culture, and future, to visit the SoH forums at Shipofheroes.com.

What is the validity of the accusation? First, let’s note that Ship of Heroes has not really been overwhelmed by a large flood of negative troll reviews since its release. The number of reviews has been too small so far, and many disappointed players take too much time to constructively explain why they give a thumbs down.

The fact that the criticism from players is fundamentally justified is also reflected in the low player numbers. Why would there be hardly more than 10 players online at the same time two weeks after the release if the game was worth its money? Many of the complaints raised by the buyers can also be easily understood by watching gameplay in video form – like the trailer here in the article.

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The fact that occasional troll comments occur amidst the constructive criticism is unfortunately a part of the nature of the internet, and it has even been fueled by the developers. When they referred to critics as trolls, deleted critical posts, and published their own peculiar definition of constructive feedback on Steam, it was not well received by parts of the community.

Furthermore, the team lightly brushed over the often elaborate criticism of the payment system: they respect the financial concerns but want to stick to their own plan. You can find out more about this here: New MMORPG launches today with full price and subscription on Steam, receives criticism for it, responds annoyed: “Trolls remain trolls”

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The 7 best talents in Dungeons & Dragons that you should choose when leveling up

Caroline Fuller Caroline Fuller Reading time 7 minutes

In addition to strong abilities and impressive values, special talents in Dungeons & Dragons can also be more useful than one might think. In this list, we present 7 talents that are even more effective than improved ability scores.

Every 4 levels in a class, players may choose whether to grant their characters an ability score increase or a talent that “refines” the character a bit more.

Ability score increase: Increase one ability score of your choice by 2 points or two ability scores of your choice by 1 point each. No ability can exceed a value of 20 through this.

Players Handbook (2024), page 202

While the ability score increase can make the character more powerful through improved values and simplify die checks, talents are particularly suitable for players who already have a clearer idea of their character and their role in the game and wish to improve in a specific area – a so-called talent.

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This list only considers talents that can be found in the standard Players Handbook (version 2024) of Dungeons & Dragons, so no expansions are required to access them. A placement on this list deserves an honorable mention, as it builds on two individual talents that can be very powerful when used together.

Sentinel and Polearm Master
Sentinel and Polearm Master are a powerful combination for melee fighters (Source: D&D Beyond)

Honorable Mention: Sentinel and Polearm Master

  • Players Handbook (2024), page 207, page 208

Polearm Master

  • Ability score increase by 1 (either Dexterity or Strength) to a maximum of 20
  • Polearm Strike: After attacking with a quarterstaff, spear, or a weapon with the Heavy and Reach property, you can use your bonus action to make another attack (1d4 bludgeoning damage)
  • Reactive Strike: Reactions can be taken as soon as a target enters the radius, not just when they leave the radius

Sentinel

  • Ability score increase by 1 (either Dexterity or Strength) to a maximum of 20
  • Sentinel: If a creature within the player’s radius takes the Disengage action or attacks a target other than the player, the player can make an opportunity attack.
  • Stop: After a successful opportunity attack, the target loses the rest of its movement speed until its next turn

The two talents Sentinel and Polearm Master immediately form an exception at the beginning of this list, as they are solid on their own but become really strong talents for a melee fighter, especially in combination.

Since the talents are particularly effective in close combat, they are suitable for the tank of the group who protects their allies and ensures that their enemies do not escape.

With the reactive strike of a Polearm Master, characters can use their opportunity attack as soon as an opponent moves into their range, not only when they try to leave the radius.

Due to the ability of the Sentinel (“Stop”), the opponent also loses the rest of their movement speed until their next turn and cannot move away from the user.

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Once the opponents are “trapped” by the user with this tactic, another ability of the Sentinel comes into play. When an opponent in the user’s radius attacks a different target, the Sentinel can immediately make their opportunity attack. And thus, the whole game begins anew.

The two talents stop any opponents’ attempts to bypass the user, as they only need to be equipped with a suitable weapon. They turn a character into a dangerous wall that is hard to get past unscathed.

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WoW should be easier with Midnight, as the “cognitive load” of the classes is too high

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

World of Warcraft is far too complex for newcomers. This is not only said by players but also by Blizzard. Therefore, significant changes are coming.

Many say that World of Warcraft is an easy game. For over 18 years, there have been voices claiming that WoW has become “too casual” over the years and has removed all difficulty from the game. Cynics point to features like the “1-button rotation” without realizing that functions like these exist precisely because the classes in the game have become so exceptionally complex that they are barely comprehensible for newcomers. This becomes particularly clear when you use an addon to display how many effects can impact a single ability.

For the upcoming expansion Midnight, the developers have a clear plan: WoW should become more accessible, and all classes should be easier to play.

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What was said? During the Alpha launch of Midnight, Blizzard released numerous articles and shared the thoughts of the developers regarding the game’s design philosophy. In one of these blog posts on the WoW website, it states:

One thing we often hear is that there is a high level of complexity in the class and combat design of WoW. Classes have many abilities that one must master, and it can be difficult to find comfortable keybindings for all of them. During combat, there are numerous buffs and debuffs to keep track of, which is a critical aspect of playing well and requires a lot of concentration.

Players trying out new specializations (“Specs”) also report that the talent trees can be intimidating. Even after learning the purpose of each talent, there are still subtle interactions between them that are not obvious, and many players feel they do not understand which bonuses and combinations are crucial for success. […]

This complexity affects nearly everyone in the game in different ways. Without hours of reading guides or the guidance of a more experienced veteran of the respective class, it can be nearly impossible to find access to the specific specialization.

In other words: The gameplay of many classes is extremely complex, and this is set to change.

Fewer abilities, clear effects, easier entry

How is this to be achieved? With Midnight, Blizzard plans significant overhauls for many classes. The underlying core gameplay and feel of the classes should hardly change, but a series of adjustments will ensure the game becomes more accessible. These include:

  • The visually most beautiful and impressive abilities should have the greatest impact on the game and be the most efficient.
  • Information such as triggered effects (“Procs”) should be visually clear without requiring addons. The number of procs for each class will be reduced.
  • The “cognitive load” of all classes should be slightly reduced. This mainly includes simultaneous tasks, such as watching your own auras and buffs, quickly selecting the correct ability, and remembering long sequences. For some classes, however, this cognitive load is part of their identity even more than for others.
  • Abilities without meaningful gameplay, such as temporary buffs that are usually used in combination with exactly one specific other ability, will be removed or merged.
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Whether and how well these plans by Blizzard work will only become clear in the coming weeks when the Alpha opens up further and talents of all classes at max level can also be tested. It seems clear, however, that the gameplay feel and the complexity of entry into the classes are set to change drastically. However, there are also critical voices, as Blizzard has made such plans in the past repeatedly. Thus, there is essentially an overhaul of healer gameplay with every addon release and in the end everything is just as it was before.

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Grow a Garden – All current and past events

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time < 1 minutes

In Grow a Garden in Roblox there are regular events that you can participate in to earn special rewards. We will tell you which events you can currently play and which have occurred in the past.

Which event is currently running? The events change regularly, so it’s worth checking back now and then. Currently, the following event is running:

Halloween Event

  • October 11, 2025 – November 1, 2025

Which event is coming next? Unfortunately, this is not yet known. However, since the next events have always come right after the previous ones, it is very likely that the next event will start on October 11.

Update from October 28, 2025: We have structurally adjusted the article.
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All past events in Grow a Garden at a glance

EventPeriod
Easter Event 2025April 19 – April 27, 2025
Angry Plant EventApril 27 – May 9, 2025
Lunar Glow EventMay 9 – May 31, 2025
Bizzy Bee EventMay 31 – June 21, 2025
Summer Harvest EventJune 21 – July 5, 2025
Prehistoric EventJuly 5 – July 19, 2025
Zen EventJuly 19 – August 2, 2025
Cooking EventAugust 2 – August 16, 2025
Beanstalk EventAugust 16 – August 30, 2025
Fairy EventAugust 30 – September 13, 2025
Fall MarketSeptember 13 – September 27, 2025
Seed Stages EventSeptember 27 – October 4, 2025
Chubby Chipmunk EventOctober 4, 2025 – October 11, 2025

Our contribution will be updated continuously, so you can always find the current status of the events here.

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In Grow a Garden, you can not only receive exclusive rewards through events. There are also codes from time to time that you can redeem to snag free items. What is currently available and how to redeem them can be read here: Grow a Garden: All valid codes for free items

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The most successful directors of all time in ranking – Who has made the most money?

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 6 minutes

Without directors, there would be no movies in cinemas. Over the years, some names have proven to be particularly successful, especially when it comes to box office revenue. But who is in the lead?

Movies can provide good entertainment, challenging art, or something in between. For studios and production companies, however, another aspect is very important: financial success.

Only in this way can more films be made and cinemas as a whole survive. Especially in Hollywood, since the 1980s, there has been a specialization in large blockbusters. They are supposed to attract the masses to theaters and generate a lot of money. Over the years, some directors have proven to be quite reliable when it comes to delivering one hit after another.

The following ranking is therefore based on hard numbers and is current as of August 2025. Besides the actual names and their box office results, you will also learn how many films the person has directed and which one was the most successful.

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Rank 10: J.J. Abrams

  • Worldwide box office revenue: 3.949 billion €
  • Number of films: 6
  • Most successful film: Star Wars: The Force Awakens (1.763 billion €)

J.J. Abrams has gained much experience in film, but also in television with series like Lost. For a while, he was regarded as a new Steven Spielberg because he stylistically came quite close to his idol. This is particularly evident in his film Super 8, which is a love letter to Spielberg and the cinema of the 80s.

With blockbusters like Mission Impossible 3, the reboot of Star Trek, and of course Star Wars 7 and 9, he ensured high box office results. Particularly the latter films were heavily criticized by fans, but that did not make them less successful. In addition to his work as a director, Abrams also serves as a screenwriter and producer.

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Source(s):
  1. the-numbers.com
  2. Titelbild: Avengers Infinity War auf YouTube
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Twitch streamer reaches a special place in Minecraft after over 14 years that most players will probably never see

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

A Twitch streamer took on a long-term challenge in Minecraft. He wanted to reach the Far Lands without using cheats or mods. After over 14 years, he succeeded and did a lot of good along the way.

What is this special place? The Far Lands are a location in Minecraft, far from your spawn point, approximately between 12,550,821 and 12,550,824 blocks away. At this point, the game’s procedural generation begins to fail. Massive wall formations and chasms appear, which cannot be found elsewhere in the world.

Even far before reaching the area, the game starts to lag and stutter, making the journey more difficult. As we reported in September, there is YouTuber and Twitch streamer kurtjmac, who has been trying to reach the Far Lands since March 2011.

Through his YouTube videos and Twitch streams, he raises funds for charitable causes. Among them are organizations like Child’s Play, Direct Relief, or the Progressive Animal Welfare Society. After over 14 years, he finally succeeded in reaching the Far Lands. But this is not the end of his journey.

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How did the finale of his journey go? On October 4, 2025, KurtJMac once again streamed a new episode of his journey live on Twitch. Together with his tamed wolf, he reached the Far Lands during the stream. After nearly 5.5 hours of swimming, while experiencing considerable lag, he found the gigantic structure of rock formations.

His chat congratulated the streamer and YouTuber and celebrated him with various donations, subs, and gift subs. He continued to explore the rock formations and placed a sign among the formations to commemorate the day with the words: Here Farlanders’ first step in the Far Lands. October 4, 2025.

How difficult is it to reach the Far Lands? As one can see from kurtjmac’s example, it is practically impossible for a regular player to reach the Far Lands. Without mods and cheats, one must move monotonously in one direction while being careful not to die and get reset. Thus, likely no one will be able to replicate this incredible success anytime soon. After all, he also holds the world record for the longest journey in Minecraft (via GameStar).

Since 2011, he has been releasing his journey to the Far Lands as a series on his YouTube channel. The various episodes resemble a relaxed podcast, where he walks through the gigantic world of Minecraft while narrating.

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It is still unclear how the series and streams of kurtjmac will continue, as the Far Lands do not represent the end of a Minecraft world, there is still much to explore. Even though Minecraft is quite old, updates continue to be made: Minecraft receives a major graphics update after 11 years, allowing you to fly on an old enemy

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Der Chef von Amazon Luna hält Gaming-PCs und Konsolen für zu teuer: Erklärt, wie er den Markt revolutionieren will

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Gaming hardware is expensive, but the head of Amazon Luna has found a simple solution: streaming. Because for streaming, you don’t need an expensive console or an even more expensive gaming PC.

Gaming hardware is now considered expensive. And looking at the current prices on the market, this probably doesn’t make many people particularly happy:

  • For a gaming PC that can play decently, you already have to pay at least 1,000 euros. At least if you don’t want to play on the lowest details and a maximum of 30 FPS.
  • For high-performance gaming PCs, you can easily spend 2,000 euros. This raises the question for some whether it is worth investing 1,500 euros in a GPU, if the graphics card is already outdated next year.
  • Even game consoles, which were long considered a cheap alternative, are getting more expensive: A Switch 2 costs more than 400 euros, a PS5 Pro around 800 euros.

The CEO of Amazon Luna, Amazon’s streaming service, has noticed this and wants to change the situation. Because high prices should not prevent people from being able to play.

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Amazon Luna is supposed to be the alternative to expensive hardware prices

This is what Jeff Gattis says: In an official blog post, Jeff Gattis, the CEO of Amazon Luna, discusses the current situation and explains how they want to change everything:

Gaming hardware is too expensive. Games are intimidating and hard to learn … and expensive. Games can feel isolating. At the same time, Prime members know that games don’t have to be that way, and they even tell us that they wish games were a means to bring friends and family together. To build connections. To forge relationships. To have fun!

The good news is that Luna is already solving the problem of hardware costs.

In light of the observation that gaming has become expensive, Amazon has decided to completely redesign its cloud gaming service Luna to make it a real alternative in gaming. Until now, Luna has been more of a niche product alongside GeForce Now or Xbox Cloud Gaming.

According to Amazon, the goal is to overcome the barriers of price and complexity to put fun and shared experiences back in the spotlight.

How do they plan to lower costs? Amazon Luna should be fully included in the Amazon Prime subscription without additional costs. The idea is to play immediately on the devices you already own: a smart TV, a Fire TV stick, or even a simple tablet. You start the app, and within seconds you should be in the game.

Ideally, you therefore only need a TV stick and a controller that you can connect to your stick via Bluetooth. A costly gaming console is not required according to Amazon’s plans.

Which games are included? Prime members are expected to have access to a constantly growing library of games in the future. At launch, there should be about 50 titles, including Dave the Diver, MotoGP 25, Farming Simulator 22, but also big hits like Hogwarts Legacy, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, or Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.

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A single developer promises us an RPG that strongly resembles the venerable Gothic: You can already test a demo

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

A single developer is behind a game that looks like Gothic and is supposed to feel like it too. In a demo, you can already test the crisp combat system.

What kind of game is it? Sword Hero is an upcoming RPG that aims to impress you with an interactive, open game world and a strong combat system. By the way, a single developer named “ForestWare” is behind the game.

Sword Hero consciously forgoes fancy graphics, focusing instead on gameplay. Graphically, the game especially reminds of old classics like the Gothic series. And this is intentionally by the developer.

On the official Steam page of the game, the developer promises “a consistently open world full of secrets and stories that closely adheres to the style of the Gothic cult series.”

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Crisp fights and nasty enemies and a game world that is supposed to remind of Gothic

What kind of demo is this? Among other places, on the platform itch.io you can download the first public demo of Sword Hero for free and get a first impression. The developer explains: “this demo gives a small insight into the basics of the combat system of my upcoming open-world RPG.”

And this demo seems to be well received at least. For instance, the English-language magazine PCGamer has already thoroughly tested the demo and explains that the game is surprisingly realistic and the demo gives you a good insight into the game. So says journalist Ted Litchfield from PCGamer:

  • Enemies insult you and will loot your corpse as soon as they have killed you.
  • You can pick up and carry pretty much any item in the game: Whether it’s books, corpses, or individual body parts from defeated enemies. But eventually your inventory will be full.
  • The fights are supposed to be particularly intense because the environment plays an important role. In a pitch-black cave, you can’t see much if you don’t have a torch with you.

And it can get particularly tough. PCGamer reports: If you lose your dominant hand in combat, you won’t be able to equip weapons or pick things up.

Is there a release date yet? No, there is still no release date, but there is already an official Steam page where you can add the game to your wishlist. A possible price is also not yet known.

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Because the developers found that their game “is not fun”, they simply postponed the release by 3 years

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

A development team presented an explosive shooter in 2021. During internal tests, it was found that the game wasn’t fun. Therefore, the release was postponed for many years. At the end of October, it should finally be time, and Arc Raiders is set to finally launch.

Which game is it about? The shooter Arc Raiders was first introduced at the Game Awards in 2021 and was supposed to be an explosive and new PvE shooter. But it turned out completely differently.

The head of the developer studio Embark Studios recently explained in an interview with the English magazine Edge (via PCGamesn.com) that they completely revamped the game. According to him, it wasn’t fun at the time, which is why many ideas were discarded and the game was completely changed. Changes that were not well received by all fans, as he reported himself.

The developers subsequently postponed Arc: Raiders, and that multiple times. But by the end of 2025, it should finally be time.

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Because the shooter isn’t fun, it will be completely rebuilt in 3 years

Aleksandr Grondal, then Executive Producer at Embark, and CEO Patrick Soderlund spoke together with the magazine Edge.

Officially, Arc Raiders was supposed to be released around 6 months after its presentation at the Game Awards 2021, and Aleksandr Grondal was supposed to take care of the final touches of the shooter as Executive Producer. “There are moments that are fun, but it doesn’t come together,” Grondal explained in the interview.

Soderlund viewed the state of the game more pessimistically than Grondal and stated that the shooter simply wasn’t fun. For this reason, they completely rebuilt the shooter. From a pure PvE shooter, it finally became a PvPvE extraction shooter:

We loved every aspect of what we were trying to design. But after quite a long time, we concluded: ‘Guys, this game isn’t fun.’

The shift away from pure PvE to PvPvE extraction gameplay was sharply criticized by fans at the time. Criticism that CEO Soderlund claims to understand, but he was convinced that the decision at that time was the right one.

When will the shooter be released now? After a total of 6 years of development, the shooter is now set to officially launch on Steam on October 30, 2025, 3 years later than planned. The shooter is already among the most desired games on Steam. After the first beta tests were very positively received by players, expectations are high that the new shooter can also convince at release.

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A small change in the beta of CoD: Black Ops 7 shows what has been missing from the shooter for years

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 3 minutes

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 had to deal with a lot of criticism at the start of its beta. Fans were not satisfied with the direction Treyarch was taking, but now, just before the open beta, they managed to excite the community with a small change.

What were fans complaining about? On Reddit and YouTube, numerous opinions surfaced that painted a bad picture of Black Ops 7. The game did not feel like an upgrade to its predecessor; instead, it felt like the same game with a nicer UI. What many also found frustrating in the beta was the SBMM (Skill-based Matchmaking).

The first matches were fun and the matchmaking went relatively quickly, but after the SBMM kicked in, the rounds became increasingly difficult. This was a reason for the community to boycott the beta.

The developers noticed the negative feedback from the fans and wanted to act. A solution had to be found quickly, and so they decided on a new playlist: Open Moshpit. This went live on the evening of October 4th, and since then, fans have been praising the shooter because they can finally have fun again.

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Reduced SBMM leads to quick, enjoyable matches

What was changed? Open Moshpit is designed to provide a classic CoD feeling by relying less on SBMM. The goal is to get fans into a match as quickly as possible so they can challenge themselves. It should be noted that the playlist does not completely forgo SBMM; the player search is just not as strict as it is in the current predecessors of Call of Duty.

What do fans say about the playlist? The community is excited about the spontaneous implementation of the Open Moshpit. Matches are now being created much faster, and the ping (latency of your data connection) is at an unusually low level, which makes hits much more responsive. The following can be heard from the community on Reddit:

  • “Every lobby feels like a colorful mix. And that’s exactly what I love about it. Damn variety, once again!!!!!” – bugistuta
  • “COD is BACK with this mode. Screw the SBMM lovers! Connection (low ping) and casual matchmaking are the way to fun.” – MikSumbi
  • “It’s so refreshing to see a variety of players in my lobbies. If matchmaking is like this on release, I am sold on this game.” – Cujo6428
  • “Open Moshpit feels like the classic BO2 matchmade lobbies (A bit of everything. Not too intense. A few people challenge you if you like to play hard. A lot of fun, and people usually play with objectives).” – YoungBpB2013

However, there is one issue: The Hardcore mode was removed with the implementation of Open Moshpit. Whether it will be reactivated for the open beta is still unknown.

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Will there be Open Moshpit at release? That is difficult to assess. With the SBMM of Call of Duty, Activision wants to provide an enjoyable gaming experience for all types of players, and some less skilled shooter fans have even been able to enjoy the shooters because of it. If Black Ops 7 completely forgoes stricter SBMM, it could alienate its casual fans.

Additionally, another mode would increasingly split the player base, which could significantly affect game searches. Therefore, the implementation of Open Moshpit is no easy task, and it remains to be seen how Treyarch decides on release. After all, fans are now looking forward to the beta, as the shooter is finally fun again with less SBMM.

Today also marks the start of the open beta for Black Ops 7. Anyone who has not pre-ordered and wants to test the shooter has the chance to do so this evening. We will accompany the start with our live ticker. So feel free to join us as we report: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 – Live ticker for the beta

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New set to TCG Pocket disappoints collectors, making the main goal of Pokémon almost impossible for F2P players

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 3 minutes

Pokémon TCG Pocket attracted not only players who wanted to duel against other users, many fans played the game mainly for the collecting aspect known from the main series. The latest set makes this incredibly difficult, almost impossible for F2P players.

What is this new set? Since September 29, 2025, there is a new booster pack in the game called the Deluxepack ex, which is special:

  • One pack contains only 4 cards, but one card is guaranteed to have the ♦♦♦♦ rarity or higher.
  • The pack contains 353 regular cards, but they consist of cards from previous sets.
  • Unlike the other sets, the Deluxepack ex is only available until October 30, 2025, at 06:59 AM, making it time-limited.

Even though the set is a good opportunity to get old cards needed for decks, the time limitation especially causes frustration among F2P players, who simply want to complete sets.

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Complete collecting seems impossible, especially if you do not want to spend money

What is the problem with the set? On Reddit, user SuperPapernick published a lengthy thread about the new set. He is a player who has been trying to complete sets as a F2P player since the first set, without spending money, and also progress in the ranked mode to open even more packs with hourglasses.

He criticizes the new set, especially from the perspective of a F2P player. One issue is the time limitation. Unlike the other sets, you cannot simply complete the collection later. Combined with the extremely high number of 353 regular cards, it makes collecting almost impossible by the end of October.

As GamePro reports, it is almost impossible to do so without spending money. As a user noted, one can receive a maximum of 70 packs for free in 30 days. If you don’t get duplicates, you would only have collected 42% of the set (via Reddit). So if you don’t happen to have many hourglasses on hand, you will inevitably have to spend money if you want to complete the Deluxepack ex.

Additionally, there is another problem that SuperPapernick describes: cards from old sets that you pull in the new set only count towards the collection of the new set, so you cannot complete the old sets even if you receive the old cards you need.

The situation becomes even more absurd with pack points. When you open many packs, you accumulate points that you can use to create cards. On x.com, Pokémon TCG Pocket explained that the points do not expire when a set disappears. However, it is unclear how you can redeem the points if the set is gone, or if you can only redeem them again if the set possibly returns.

SuperPapernick currently has 2420 upvotes and over 540 comments on his thread, but there are also people who see advantages in the new set.

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How does the community view the user’s criticisms? While many users agree with him, there are some who do not find the set so bad.

User Mixeygoat (via Reddit) understands the player’s frustration, but his approach is to completely ignore the completion as a F2P player. reedyxxbug (via Reddit) sees it differently and believes the new set is good for returning players because there are many cards in one set. alexno_x is a new player and likes the new set very much, as he gets special cards guaranteed.

How useful is the new set really? If you haven’t played for a long time, you can get many new cards that you can use for various decks. However, if you want to create a specific deck, it is better to draw from the other sets, as there are fewer cards in the pool that you can draw from.

If you focus heavily on collecting, you should probably ignore the set, especially as a F2P player, and only use the daily packs. You cannot complete the collection without spending money, and the cards are also useless for the other sets. Additionally, a Pokémon rival wants to dedicate itself to a card game: Pokémon TCG Pocket gets a new rival that was already a competitor as an anime on RTL2

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The fastest car in the world no longer comes from Europe, but from China and costs “only” 200,000 Euros

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A car from China sets a new speed record. The previous record holder was a vehicle from Bugatti. The new leader, the Yangwang U9 Xtreme, costs significantly less compared to Bugatti.

Which vehicle is it? The Yangwang U9 Xtreme recently set a new world record as the fastest production car. This has been reported by the English-language magazine CarandDriver.com.

On the “ATP Automotive Testing” test track in Papenburg, Germany, the vehicle reached a top speed of 308.4 mph, which is 496.22 km/h. This means the electric hypercar surpassed the previous record of the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+, which achieved a top speed of 304.8 mph (490 km/h) in 2019.

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The Yangwang U9 Xtreme is a Chinese hypercar for 200,000 euros

What kind of vehicle is this? The Yangwang U9 Xtreme is an electric hypercar built by the luxury brand Yangwang, which belongs to the well-known Chinese manufacturer BYD. BYD is one of the most well-known Chinese car brands and aims to grow significantly in Europe.

  • The vehicle is powered by four ultra-fast electric motors, each producing 555 kW, resulting in a total power output of approximately 2,220 kW (around 2,977 hp). These motors operate at up to 30,000 rpm.
  • The U9 Xtreme features enhanced aerodynamic components such as a fixed rear wing, a front splitter, revised air intakes, extended side skirts, and a larger rear diffuser to maximize downforce and stability at extreme speeds.

How much does the vehicle cost? Production is limited to 30 units worldwide, and the price in China is 1.68 million yuan. This is approximately 200,000 euros. Thus, the price is significantly lower than the competition. For comparison: The Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+, which was previously considered the fastest vehicle, costs 3.5 million euros.

What are the other rankings? The Yangwang vehicle is now at the top, followed by two models from Europe and one car from Japan:

  • Yangwang U9 Xtreme with 496 km/h (China)
  • Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ with 490 km/h (France)
  • Aspark Owl with 438 km/h (Japan)
  • Rimac Nevera with 431 km/h (Croatia)
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In WoW: Midnight you can farm infinite tier set charges, never have to hold back loot again

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Collecting tier sets in World of Warcraft is becoming even easier. The catalyst can be farmed in Midnight.

In the past, tier set items were only available from the raids of World of Warcraft. Now they can be obtained from many different sources, including the catalyst. However, when using the catalyst, players often faced a difficult decision that could render items useless for weeks.

This changes with Midnight, as you can use the catalyst without hesitation, because they can be farmed.

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What was the problem? A source for tier set pieces is the so-called catalyst, in its latest form. In the catalyst, you can convert loot from all kinds of current content to obtain tier set items. However, the catalyst charges up only slowly – usually one every two weeks. This leads to a dilemma:

If you only had one item left to convert for the 4-piece set bonus, such as a helm, it often happened that you only had a rather weak item – perhaps at the “Adventurer” or “Champion” level. It was foreseeable that soon you might get an item of the Hero or Mythic level. This led to a dilemma:

  • Should you convert the “bad” item into a set piece to get the strong 4-piece set bonus?
  • Or should you wait for a better item and therefore temporarily forgo the strong set bonus?

A decision for which there was no clear answer and which often led to frustration.

Catalyst charges can drop in WoW Midnight

What exactly is changing? Once you have unlocked the 4-piece set bonus on a character in Midnight, that character will receive a special achievement. This achievement ensures that from that point on, charges for the catalyst become available from various sources. They can drop from the following activities:

  • Raid bosses
  • Mythic+
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  • Rated PvP
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What does this change? The change means that you no longer have to hesitate for long to convert an item into a tier set piece. Even if it is foreseeable that you will receive better equipment shortly, you can relatively confidently carry out the conversion as long as you have unlocked the 4-piece set bonus at least once.

A nice side effect: With the additional charges, you can also convert other equipment pieces into set pieces that do not grant a set bonus (i.e., everything except helm, shoulders, chest, pants, and gloves), allowing you to gather the basis for the whole set much faster.
This should be another reason to look forward to the upcoming expansion Midnight.

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The young people of the tech elite from Silicon Valley have sworn off alcohol: their new “party” consists of working 92 hours

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The young elite in Silicon Valley drinks less alcohol. Instead, the focus is on work and even more work.

Thus reports the English-language magazine Business Insider that young tech entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley largely replace alcohol and parties with extreme discipline and focus on work and health.

For many young entrepreneurs, it’s more exciting to work on the next idea or in the startup rather than to celebrate. People like Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, or Elon Musk are often seen as role models, who themselves often refrain from alcohol.

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Young people are increasingly abstaining from alcohol

Young people and founders see alcohol as an obstacle to their performance and strive for a healthier, success-oriented daily life, where the focus is on work and physical as well as mental health:

  • Many of the founders surveyed by Business Insider reported that they drink only very rarely or even live completely sober to enable long working hours and sustained concentration.
  • Topics like better sleep quality, fewer hangovers, more energy, and role models from the biohacking scene motivate the abstinence. Health is the priority.
  • Alcohol abstention is often seen as a sign of discipline and dedication to the startup daily routine.
  • Working 3-4 days in a row is no longer uncommon for many young startups.

Not all founders completely refrain from alcohol, but regular or excessive consumption has become rather unusual in these tech circles.

And the trend of abstaining from alcohol has been observed among young people for some time. As reported by the English-language Time magazine, for many from Gen Z, it’s not about a moral rejection of alcohol, but rather about self-protection, clarity, and control. For many, alcohol today has nothing to do with maturity or freedom, but rather with loss of control, insecurity, and health risks.

And the lower consumption is also reflected in the numbers, at least when looking at Germany: From 126 liters of beer in 2000 to 88 liters in 2025. This is reported, among others, by the magazine Deutschlandfunknova.de.

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A new Digimon game starts on Steam, having more players there than almost all JRPGs

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Digimon Story: Time Stranger has become quite a success. In the first days on Steam, the player numbers are impressive.

Collecting and training monsters is fun. Pokemon knows this, and so does Pal World. But now, a new game has been released on Steam that has instantly struck a chord with the community. Because Digimon Story: Time Stranger seems to be exactly the game that Digimon fans have been waiting for many, many years.

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Digimon Story Time Stranger: English Trailer for the Anime Game

What kind of game is this? Digimon Story: Time Stranger is a single-player RPG set in Tokyo. As an agent of a secret organization, you pursue a strange creature before an explosion devastates the entire city. When you awaken again, you find yourself 8 years in the past, with a clear goal: to find out what events lead to this catastrophe and how to prevent them.

It quickly becomes clear that this has something to do with Digimon, and you rapidly switch between the digital world and reality to advance the story, build connections to the Digimon, and level them up to overcome all dangers.

Digimon Outshines Final Fantasy

How great is the success? If you look solely at the player numbers, you could answer that with “pretty big.” Because just 2 days after the launch, the game reached its peak of over 81,000 simultaneous players (steamdb.info).

Thus, Digimon Story: Time Stranger is ahead of many JRPG greats in terms of simultaneous players (on Steam), including all single-player installments of the Final Fantasy and Persona series.

How good is the game really? Even though it is a bit too early for final ratings, Digimon Story: Time Stranger is scoring quite well. At the moment, it has an 84% positive rating. Reviews praise how well the monster-collecting game feels compared to its competition from Gamefreak (Pokemon). Here are some excerpts from the reviews on Steam:

  • “How the hell did a team with a fraction of the budget manage to outdo you so much, Gamefreak? This is the monster-taming game frustrated Pokemon fans have been waiting for. The perfect mix of the more casual tone of Pokemon and the more mature tone of Shin Megami Tensei.” – Flareono
  • “I was a huge Digimon fan even as a little kid. I played all the games. Every world. Every story.
    This is by far the best story-driven Digimon game to date.”     – Digi Destined Aurlyion
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However, there is criticism regarding the many DLCs that can be purchased additionally to unlock further bonuses, such as new costumes or alternative music tracks – including the anime openings of the Digimon series. While the base game costs €70, those who want to buy all the DLCs need to pay around €150. However, most of these DLCs are merely cosmetic, optional adjustments, although there is also a season pass for story DLCs and additional tamable Digimon.
Our MeinMMO Weeb Jasmin Beverungen finds much to praise for Digimon Story: Time Stranger.

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Source(s):
  1. gamesradar.com