So far, most countries in the world have been able to see the new film Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle. The box office revenues show what a great success the creators of the anime have achieved.
How much did the movie earn? On its opening day, Demon Slayer grossed approximately 60,000 euros in the countries where it has been released so far (see Box Office Mojo). As of now (September 15, 2025), only German and French-speaking countries in Europe have yet to see the film, which will further increase this figure. In Germany, it will be available on September 18, 2025.
According to Deadline, this marks the most successful opening day ever for an anime film. In total, around 4.5 million fans attended screenings of Demon Slayer.
This shows that it was the right decision by the creators to not release a 5th season of Demon Slayer. The attendance figures indicate that fans are eager to go to the cinema to see the grand finale surrounding Tanjiro and the Hashira.
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Demon Slayer: Trailer for the Infinity Castle Arc Movie
Demon Slayer will not receive another season
Why was it the right decision? The many viewers who watched Demon Slayer in theaters found it particularly good. On IMDb the film holds a rating of 8.7/10 with over 21,800 votes cast (as of September 15 at 9:00 AM).
The animation in the film and the storytelling are particularly praised. There are many emotional moments and impressive battles.
Some fans criticized the length of the film, stating that some passages could have been shorter. One fan wrote, for example, that he would have liked to see the Hashira in action and less background information on the individual demons.
Additionally, season 4 was as controversial among fans as no other arc before. The season was deemed boring by many on Reddit, while others referred to it as the “calm before the storm”. This is partly due to the pacing of the season. The anime creators adapted a whole episode from one panel of the manga, which divided the community on Reddit.
What happens next? Demon Slayer will show the final arc from the manga in the upcoming films. After that, the storyline will be concluded, and there will likely be no more seasons or films that advance the story. A total of 3 films are planned for fans to watch in theaters.
A quest that no longer exists in World of Warcraft has now reappeared – on an ancient, inactive account.
Logging into old accounts of World of Warcraft that have been inactive for a long time is always a small journey into the past. This was also the case for a player on the WoW Reddit who looked into his father’s account. When he did so, he found a quest that hardly anyone has seen in the last decade. Not surprisingly, because if you want to get it today, you would have to spend around 500 euros.
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What kind of quest is that? The quest named “Welcome!” is one from the earliest days of World of Warcraft. Only those who owned the Collector’s Edition of the game – and redeemed the corresponding code – received a quest to visit an NPC at the Blade’s Edge (Horde). There, you could choose between three exclusive rewards, namely different pets:
Mini-Diablo
Pandaren
Zergling
Back then, they were just ordinary companions that you could summon in the game; later, with the introduction of pet battles, they became battle pets. This also makes these pets extremely sought after to this day.
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Why is the quest so expensive? The original codes for the Collector’s Edition of World of Warcraft, i.e. the “Vanilla” version, are hardly available today. Most of the codes have already been redeemed, and only a few unused codes are in circulation.
When they are offered for sale, for example, by key sellers or on eBay and similar platforms, you usually have to pay a fairly high, three-digit amount. Then you also have to hope not to fall for a scammer, as there are many reports from WoW fans who bought a supposed code only to find out that it had long been redeemed.
Community enjoys nostalgia: Many old veterans still remember the quest from the early days of World of Warcraft, even if they never completed it themselves. Many also regret waiting so long to buy a code to obtain these pets – because now it is not only expensive in real money but also when finding someone willing to sell the code for in-game gold.
“Originally, the quest only allowed you to choose one of the pets. I had a hard time deciding back then, but eventually chose the Lord of Terror, Mini-Diablo. I was extremely happy when they changed it so that you now get all 3 pets.” – vomitcome191
“Imagine someone completing this quest today, and you see the achievement pop up in chat.” – Arx0s
“The Zergling is one of the pets I absolutely want. I regret not being more aggressive in buying pets when I was richer. I didn’t buy Tyrael back then when he was ‘only’ 20 million. If I wanted to buy him now, it would be 50 million or more.. RIP.” – IllIIllIlIlllIIlIIlI
Even though these quests no longer exist in the game today – you simply get the pets credited once you have redeemed the code – it is still nice that such relics are still embedded in the game data. A lovely piece of WoW history that has been rediscovered on an old account. Sometimes old WoW relics also turn up in a second-hand shop – like this statue that then found its owner again.
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In the hunt for legendary weapons, Maurice’s black market machine in Borderlands 4 is essential. MeinMMO shows you where to find it.
What kind of machine is this? In Borderlands 4, there is Maurice’s black market machine. With this machine, you can purchase legendary items. You can access the machine once you have completed the main campaign and the corresponding introduction mission.
However, the black market machine changes its location every week and is difficult to spot from a distance due to a cloaking device. Therefore, we will show you in this article where you can find the machine each week.
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Black Market Location – Where to find the machine (September 18 to 25)
Where is the machine? In the week from September 25 to October 2, 2025, you can find the machine in the wasteland of Carcadia in the area “Grindstone of the Worthy” (English: Grindstone of the Worthy). The fastest way to reach the machine is through the Order Silo “Rustic Throw”.
Here you can track the location on the Borderlands 4 map:
Current location of the black market machine in Borderlands 4, Map source: Mapgenie.io
The machine is located on a mountain. It is situated right at the cliff behind a rusty ripper shack on the north side of the mountain. From there, you can overlook the “point of interest” called “Crumb Hall”. You do not have to expect enemy contact at the machine.
How does the machine work? The black market machine offers you two different pieces of equipment in different rolls that you can buy for money. God rolls are also possible.
The weapons available at the black market machine vary for each player. However, you can join a friend’s session and buy the weapons offered there. They differ from your offer. Once you have accessed the machine, it enters a cooldown of about 30-35 minutes. This cooldown also starts if you did not purchase anything at the machine. After the cooldown, different rolls are available.
Netflix has released a trailer for season 4 of “The Witcher”. But fans are still angry at a decision by Netflix: the recasting of the Witcher Geralt by Liam Hemsworth.
During the weekend (September 13/14, 2025), Netflix presented the latest trailer for season 4 of “The Witcher”. This is the first time viewers see Liam Hemsworth in the role of the Witcher Geralt.
The recasting of the Witcher is highly controversial among fans of the series. The new trailer also stirs up strong feelings among viewers. However, many fans under the official YouTube video ask that Liam Hemsworth not be blamed for the issues, as he has the least responsibility for the recasting.
The release date for season 4 of “The Witcher” is set for October 30, 2025, on Netflix.
Here you can watch the trailer for season 4 of “The Witcher” featuring Liam Hemsworth
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Henry Cavill departs after season three of “The Witcher”
Why is there even a discussion? In the first three seasons, Henry Cavill played the Witcher Geralt. Many know Henry Cavill, among other roles, from his portrayal as Superman.
But after the third season, it was the end for Henry Cavill. Disagreements between Cavill and Netflix are cited as the reason: Netflix wanted to stray more from the source material, but Cavill was reportedly opposed to this. For this reason, he ultimately left the series.
Applause for Liam Hemsworth: In the comments on YouTube beneath the official trailer, many viewers now say that Liam Hemsworth should not be blamed for Netflix’s decision. Because he is not responsible for the decision. Instead, they should at least give him a chance in his new role:
“Remember, folks: Don’t blame Liam, blame the producers.”
“Liam doesn’t look bad. I’m worried about the acting, the script, and the direction.”
“Don’t blame Liam, blame Netflix.”
“Please do not send death threats or threats against Liam Hemsworth.”
“Liam is a good person. To be honest, he looked fantastic in this role. I hope he doesn’t get hated for this. Cavill’s departure was not Liam’s fault. Please give this guy a chance.”
Many fans still dissatisfied: Nevertheless, there is still strong criticism of the recasting under the video. Some write that the Witcher series without Henry Cavill is like “Pirates of the Caribbean without Johnny Depp” or a “car without wheels.” For many fans, Cavill has become the personification of the Witcher Geralt.
Randy Pitchford, the head of Borderlands 4, has challenged players to bring the shooter’s servers to their knees. As a reward, a free content pack is up for grabs.
What did the boss offer? Randy Pitchford, the head of Borderlands 4, posted a post on X.com on September 12, on the release of his shooter, where he challenged fans. He does not believe that players could take down Borderlands 4.
As Pitchford explains, there have been outages of online systems during some major AAA releases, where the servers simply could not handle the influx of players. However, in Borderlands 4, it is very unlikely that players could overload the system.
Therefore, the developer encouraged players to really push the system to its limits over the weekend: Playing together in co-op, joining random games, or logging in and out during peak times – all “fair” methods to maximally stress the servers. Hacking attacks would, of course, not count.
To motivate players for this stress test, Pitchford promised a free content pack with skins and a shield for everyone who helps to heat up the servers between September 12 and 14. The DLC will be available regardless of whether the servers collapse under the load.
Should the system unexpectedly fail, the boss intends to find a way to reward players and compensate for the outages.
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Servers hold strong, elsewhere it’s shaky
And how did it go? As expected, there was a significant increase in players in Borderlands 4 over the weekend (September 13 and 14, 2025). According to SteamDB, the shooter reached its highest peak of 288,130 concurrent players on Saturday night (September 13, 2025) our time.
There have actually been no signs of server problems so far. On Technobezz, no significant connectivity issues can be proven for the past 24 hours, and it’s quiet on X as well.
In the comments, the mood is still rather mixed. Players complain about crashes, the lack of a FOV slider for consoles, and the overall performance of the game. While Borderlands 4 continues to do well in gameplay, there are obviously still plenty of issues for the developers – but the servers do not seem to be one of them.
In Germany, there is a discussion about the 4-day work week. In Greece, a 6-day work week was initiated a year ago to combat the skilled labor shortage.
In Germany, the debate about whether to implement a 4-day work week has been ongoing, but if so, it would come with significant caveats, assuming the will of the federal government is followed. In contrast, Greece is going in the opposite direction: a 6-day work week was introduced on July 1, 2024 (via tagesschau.de).
What kind of regulation is this? Since July 1, 2024, Greeks can work a sixth day of the week, usually with significant bonuses on their wages:
For this sixth working day, employees receive a wage increase of 40 percent on Saturdays.
On Sundays or public holidays, the increases are even 115 percent.
The extension of working hours is voluntary and requires the consent of the employees.
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The fight against skilled labor shortage and illegal work
Why was this regulation introduced? The Greek government has two goals in mind. On one hand, it aims to combat the skilled labor shortage, and on the other hand, to address illegal work or unreported overtime.
During the financial crisis, many well-educated young people emigrated from Greece and are now missing in this European country.
The German alternative: Germany is looking for solutions to its problems in a different way: instead of addressing the skilled labor shortage with longer working hours, it prefers to tackle it through migration by creating incentives for qualified immigrants. This is reported by Deutschlandfunk: A corresponding measure was passed by the Bundestag in 2023. The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs refers to this as the “Federal Government’s Skilled Labor Strategy.”
In Greece, employees work the longest hours
Why is the regulation being criticized? Critics are outraged over the new regulation and consider the 6-day work week as exploitation of workers. In Greece, most people already work long hours. This is reported by Deutschlandfunk. Critics argue that the working hours for Greeks will increase even more in the future.
In a European comparison, the Greek population works an average of 41 hours per week according to statistics, as shown by the Federal Statistical Office.
Critics warn of fatigue and higher health costs for employees.
Others add: longer working hours do not automatically lead to higher output, but can quickly have the opposite effect.
Right now you can get an action-adventure in the Star Wars universe on Steam at a significantly lower price. At release, the game struggled with technical issues, but critics consider it one of the best games in Star Wars.
What game is it about? Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is the successor to Jedi: Fallen Order. In both games, you take on the role of the Jedi Cal Kestis and fight your way through enemies while solving various puzzles to uncover the story.
The Jedi games from Respawn/EA are regarded as the best Star Wars games in recent years. Star Wars Outlaws (Ubisoft) received rather average reviews, and games like Squadrons or the remake of Star Wars: Battlefront II only partially convinced critics. Jedi Survivor stands out with a Metacritic score of 85, significantly ahead of other Star Wars games in recent years and is regarded by many testers and players as a genuine recommendation for solo players.
Currently, you can get Jedi: Survivor for 13.99 euros on Steam, according to SteamDB the game has not been available cheaper on Steam yet. If you haven’t played the predecessor Fallen Order yet, you should do that first, as otherwise you will only partially understand the story of Jedi: Survivor.
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Jedi: Survivor was plagued by technical issues at release in 2023
Why does the game have only balanced ratings?If you checked out Jedi: Survivor on Steam, you may have noticed that the title has over 70,000 ratings, but only 69% of them are positive.
Jedi Survivor indeed shares the same fate as Borderlands 4: The gameplay is praised by everyone, but the game’s technology was a real disaster at release: Many players complained about poor optimization and significant technical issues with the PC version. The problems have diminished compared to release in April 2023, but are not entirely gone.
After their game on Steam failed, a developer now shares his experiences with Valve. He explains that he was particularly unlucky, as a bug that affected his sales is said to have only impacted 100 games in the last few years.
What was the situation? The developers of the 2D sandbox Planet Centauri report in a Game Dev forum on Reddit about the unfortunate release of their game. They started development over 10 years ago, with an Early Access beginning in 2016.
In the following 8 years, they sold over 100,000 units and almost 140,000 added the game to their wishlist. The developers had high hopes for their full release: With so many placements, they believed the game would certainly have good visibility and would appear in the “New and Trending” category.
The release in December 2024, however, was disheartening: In the first 5 days, they only sold 581 units, and Planet Centauri likely didn’t even make it to page 2 of the popular new releases. A painful flop after so many years of development, during which the devs created their own engine and had to pay employees.
For almost a year, they didn’t understand how the release could go so wrong – until they now received an email from Valve.
Steam is usually known for particularly good customer support.
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What was the problem? As Valve apparently communicated to the developers in an email, Planet Centauri belonged to the less than 100 games that have been affected by an extremely rare bug in the last 10 years.
Accordingly, no email notification was sent to players who had the game on their wishlist at the launch. Many potential buyers might not have even realized that the title had been released.
To put this into perspective: Between 2015 and 2024, a total of about 85,000 games were released on Steam (Source: Statista). To be among the 100 affected games is particularly unfortunate. The developers even refer to it as a “lottery win”.
As compensation, Valve is said to have offered the developers a “Daily Deal.” Daily Deals are a curated promotional event where eligible games are displayed on the Steam homepage with a discount.
In this way, they hope to compensate for the lost visibility at launch. However, the developers cannot really be pleased about that. For them, the damage is likely already done. The post states that they are now working on another project, as they could no longer afford to continue patching the game.
It seems that the developers accepted Valve’s offer, as Planet Centauri is now available for purchase at a 25% discount on Steam.
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How is this being discussed? In the comments, there is sympathy for the developers, but also criticism. Other devs point to the rather mediocre ratings of Planet Centauri and ask what the studio had actually been working on for 10 years.
The Early Access was also not designed to last for so many years. One user writes on Reddit: He discovered the game in 2016 in a gaming forum and added it to his wishlist, but by the time of the full release, he had lost interest in the entire genre.
What happened to the developers is unfortunate, but they cannot solely blame Steam for the failure, according to the consensus.
In the comments, developers admit: It was a mistake not to simply create a small, neat game and then add new features. Instead, developing their own engine brought so many bugs to the game that 80% of the time went into that instead of giving the game the needed polish.
“If we could go back in time, the solution would be simple: We would never have created Planet Centauri. The 2D sandbox is one of the most complex 2D games in terms of code. It’s a nightmare at every level, and we could have finished 4 games in the time it took us to release this one,” was the developers’ harsh judgment on Reddit.
In July 2025, 9,000 employees left Microsoft. This included Zenimax and the MMO Elder Scrolls Online (ESO). Studio Director Rich Lambert explained in a recent interview that they still have big plans for ESO.
Additionally, there were changes in the leadership of Elder Scrolls Online: Rich Lambert became the Studio Game Director and Nick Giacomini took over as the new head of the MMORPG.
The English-language magazine PCGamesN spoke with Rich Lambert about the layoffs in July 2025 and the future of Elder Scrolls Online. Here, Lambert stated that while it was a tough time, they still had big plans for the MMORPG.
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ESO is set to last 30 years but is also facing a transformation with strong competition
In the interview with PCGamesN, Lambert discussed the layoffs and the future of Elder Scrolls Online:
It was a very emotional time. There were friends and colleagues with whom I had worked personally for ten to fifteen years, and we lost them. You go through a kind of grieving process.
But ultimately, we still have our commitment to our community, to the game, and to everyone who is still here, and we must carry on, no matter how difficult it is. That’s what the studio is focused on: We want ESO to be the 30-year MMO.
In an interview with MeinMMO at gamescom 2025, Rich Lambert and Nick Giacomini stated that Elder Scrolls Online is undergoing a transformation, as players have limited time and there are many alternatives to ESO. For an MMORPG that is now 11 years old, these are significant challenges, but as Nick explained, “We want to stay true to our roots but evolve to attract new players and retain existing ones.”
After all, Elder Scrolls Online still has 19 years until its 30th anniversary to fill with content. For the remainder of 2025, they already have big plans for ESO, and the current content pass is still ongoing: In the 3rd quarter of 2025, a dungeon pack titled “Feast of Shadows” is set to release, and in the 4th quarter, alongside a new event (“Twisting Wall”), there will also be a continuation of the Seasons of the Worm Cult.
The Deutsche Bahn is considered unreliable, while in Japan, more than 60 seconds are seen as a burden. The secret behind the high punctuality and reliability is called “Poka-Yoke.”
The Deutsche Bahn is known for its unreliability, and the company even admits that only two-thirds of all passengers reach their destination on time: According to official statistics, only 66.7% of all long-distance travelers reached their destination on time in August 2025.
In Japan, however, the delay of the local express trains, known as Shinkansen, is under one minute. This is reported by Süddeutsche Zeitung (possible paywall). The secret behind the high punctuality and reliability is called “Poka-Yoke,” in combination with sophisticated technology.
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A Japanese term that translates to “error prevention”
What is behind the term? “Poka Yoke” is a Japanese term that translates to “error prevention” or “error proofing.” The concept was developed in the 1960s by Shigeo Shingo and involves technical or organizational measures that prevent the occurrence of errors from the outset or make them immediately visible in the process. The term consists of “poka” (accidental error) and “yokeru” (to avoid).
Poka Yoke includes, for example, control mechanisms and visual aids, such as the “Point-and-Speak-Calling” in Japanese railway operations (via christopherroosen.com): Employees speak, name, and indicate things and tasks they are doing. The pointing and calling requires a coordination of the brain, eyes, hands, mouth, and ears of the operator, which in turn is supposed to improve attention and significantly reduce the risk of errors. The goal is to prevent errors from occurring in the first place or, if they do occur, to detect and eliminate them immediately.
The Japanese have structured their railway systems and implemented processes to prevent human error from leading to delays. This is reported by, among others, the magazine JapanManifest.com. This also includes the use of technology to correct human errors:
The Automatic Train Control (ATC) acts like a superintelligent co-pilot for the train driver. It constantly monitors the speed and position of the train, ensuring it always has the right speed.
The Japanese railway system also utilizes GPS tracking to monitor each train in real time. This provides an overview of the entire system and allows for immediate recognition of congestion and the implementation of measures to ensure everything runs smoothly.
Additionally, the Japanese use sophisticated data analysis and machine learning to optimize train schedules and predict potential disruptions.
Moreover, the rail networks of local trains and express trains in Japan are strictly separated, so that the trains cannot hinder each other.
The combination of proactive planning and cutting-edge technology makes the railways in Japan very punctual.
In Baldur’s Gate 3, one must face the champions of powerful gods to protect the city, the Sword Coast, and all of Faerûn from a great evil. One of these gods, however, plays a particularly significant role for one playable character – who is exceptionally merciless.
Who is Bhaal? Bhaal, also known as the god of murder, is one of the most prominent gods in Baldur’s Gate 3. With Orin as his champion, he plays an important role regarding the control of the “great evil” at the end of the game, which players will want to defeat (or even dominate themselves).
Bhaal, together with Bane, the god of tyranny, and Myrkul, the god of death, forms the trio known as the “Dead Three,” which are not only relevant in Baldur’s Gate 3 but also in the general Dungeons & Dragons universe.
The Dead Three from Baldur’s Gate 3: Bane (left), Myrkul (middle), and Bhaal (right)
For just like his two allies, Bhaal was not always a god but rather “only” a mortal with his own story before his divine ascension. We explain who Bhaal is, how he became a deity, and what to know regarding his role in Baldur’s Gate 3.
For the deity does not carry the name “God of Murder” without a reason – hardly anyone is as sadistic, cruel, and merciless as Bhaal (Source: “Faiths & Avatars”, Forgotten Realms by Wizards of the Coast).
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Baldur’s Gate 3 is coming to PS5 – Trailer prepares for console release
From Mortal to God of Murder
Before he ascended to godhood, Bhaal was a human. Even as a mortal, he was a particularly power-hungry and determined adventurer. He allied himself with Bane and Myrkul, who were also still mortal at the time, to fight against the god of death, Jergal, to gain his power.
However, Jergal did not have to be defeated by them; he voluntarily handed over his power to the three adventurers without a fight. After a contest to determine who would take over which portfolio of Jergal, Bhaal ultimately received the power over the domain of killing.
But his godhood did not make Bhaal untouchable. During the so-called “Time of Troubles,” the gods were banished from their otherworldly domains and forced to wander the material plane in mortal forms called avatars. There, they waged wars to regain their divinity, with some of the now-mortal gods being killed and others ascending mortals to divinity (Source: “Adventurer’s Guide to the Sword Coast” by Wizards of the Coast).
During this time, Bhaal was also slain by the sword “Godsbane” and lost his power to his adversary. Yet, his essence did not completely vanish.
Many followers of his church continued to exist, known as Bhaalists on the Sword Coast. They worship the lord of murder and continue to kill in his name and out of sheer joy and reverence.
However, his church is not his only legacy, as Bhaal was diligent during his time on the material plane. He had a bad premonition that he might find death during the Time of Troubles.
Before he was defeated, he left behind a number of descendants, also known as Bhaalspawn, in whom a tiny part of his legacy continues to live on. And this Bhaalspawn caused plenty of conflict.
What Role Do Bhaal’s Descendants Play?
The Bhaalspawn consists of mortal descendants of the murder god who play an important role throughout the Baldur’s Gate series. They are not only the result of Bhaal’s time as a mortal but also a cunning plan:
His descendants, driven by an (unconscious) urge to kill and slaughter, were meant to extinguish one another until the last of his spawn is wiped out. Then, the distributed essence of Bhaal, which resided within his descendants, would gather again and ritualistically bring back the fallen god.
The Bhaalspawn can arise in any form, regardless of race, gender, or age. A part of their soul is, however, divine, endowing them with supernatural powers and an underlying bloodlust.
Not all descendants of Bhaal are inherently evil and can indeed pursue other goals than their divine ancestor. Some even want nothing to do with their prophecy. Yet many of them, whether morally good or evil, still tend to have a penchant for bloodshed, which was instilled in them since birth.
The bloodthirsty changeling Orin from Baldur’s Gate 3 has already decided how to deal with Bhaal’s legacy
Bhaal and the Dark Urge in Baldur’s Gate 3
Spoiler Warning! The following part of the article deals with the story of the Dark Urge from Baldur’s Gate 3.
The Dark Urge, a playable character from Baldur’s Gate 3, belongs to the Bhaalspawn, wherein the essence of Bhaal continues to live. While the Dark Urge suffers from amnesia at the beginning of the game and has forgotten much of its past, it is clear from the outset that the legacy is manifested through an almost unavoidable urge for murder and violence, sometimes even stronger than their own will.
Also, Orin “the Red,” the Chosen One and champion of Bhaal, is one of his descendants. While the Dark Urge can choose whether to give in to its cravings or not, Orin is almost obsessively eager to please her “father.” She is a devout, even fanatical follower of Bhaal and has been committing creatively gruesome and bloody murders in his name for years.
The Dark Urge and Orin share a backstory that begins before the events of Baldur’s Gate 3 and culminates in a final duel in the third act of the game. If you want to learn more about the Dark Urge in Baldur’s Gate 3, we have compiled the most important information about the playable Bhaalspawn here at MeinMMO: Dark Urge: What is the Dark Urge in Baldur’s Gate 3 and why should you play it?
In Blue Protocol: Star Resonance, players in the West were able to try out the classes of the new anime MMORPG for the first time. MeinMMO reveals their strengths, weaknesses, and special features.
What classes are available? In Blue Protocol: Star Resonance, there are a total of 8 different classes to choose from:
2 Tanks: Shield Knight and Heavy Guardian
2 Healers: Soul Musician / Beat Performer and Verdant Oracle
2 Ranged DPS: Frost Mage and Marksman
2 Melee DPS: Stormblade and Wind Knight
Each class in Blue Protocol: Star Resonance offers two specializations after the first 30 talent points, unlocking different talents and attacks, but also requiring different attributes. Players should decide early on to adapt their equipment according to the attributes.
The latest class is the Soul Musician, which was recently released in the Chinese version of the MMORPG and strengthens raid groups as a second healer. If you are particularly interested in a class, you can jump directly to it here:
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Shield Knight
Role: Tank
What kind of class is this? The Shield Knight is one of the two tanks in Blue Protocol: Star Resonance and has been a highly sought-after class during the beta. The class name could also be Paladin, as equipped with sufficient self-healing abilities, the tank can defend itself alone against enemies for some time.
Armed with a large shield and broad sword, the class can deal slightly more damage than the other classes and relies on quick attacks primarily for building defensive stats in the “Radiant Guard” specialization.
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The anime MMORPG Blue Protocol: Star Resonance showcases the gameplay of the Shield Knight
Where do the strengths and weaknesses lie? The class’s strengths clearly lie in its ability to hold its own against medium-strength opponents alone. Due to its excellent self-heal, the class can keep simple boss enemies occupied long enough that healers are no longer needed.
However, it becomes more challenging against many enemies, which the Shield Knight has a harder time controlling than the other tank class, Heavy Guardian. Against very strong enemies, self-healing is often insufficient, which necessitates a good and attentive healer by the tank’s side.
As a beginner tank, the class is good because it forgives many mistakes. However, how well it performs in the hardest trials in the game heavily depends on the player themselves.
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Warhammer 40,000 is a dystopian version of the future, where constant war prevails. At least among humans, there is still something like everyday life with jobs and family. However, Warhammer would not be Warhammer if the professions were cheerful and “normal”. For at least 5 of them, anything would be better than this fate.
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For most people, Warhammer is simply a world where everyone fights everyone all the time. In reality, this is more or less true: Warhammer is indeed a dark world where there are no “good” beings.
This does not mean, however, that fighting occurs everywhere and at all times. For many races – such as the T’au, the Aeldari, or indeed the humans – there is still something like a normal life.
The Imperium of Man itself is already a dystopian future vision, permeated with fascist structures, extreme methods, and poverty. Only a fraction of the population lives well, such as the nobility or less chosen individuals with special rights and, of course, those who obediently submit to the order.
But what is on the other side? Most people work to survive or, as is often the case, die in the attempt. However, there are some professions that are still unpopular even in the lower strata…
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Servitors, the literally brainless servants
Imagine someone sticking a blender into your head and stirring your brain around. This is roughly what happens when you are sentenced to “Servitude Imperpituis”, that is, made into a Servitor.
Normally, Servitude Imperpituis is one of the harshest punishments for criminals. Since the severity of an offense depends on the person who was harmed, even a minor theft can lead to this…
Typically, brain functions are cut back just enough to operate the body and its new functions. Artificial intelligence is strictly prohibited in the Imperium. However, if you happen to have very bad luck and have seriously offended a powerful person, it may happen that your sense of pain remains or that you even stay conscious, trapped in a mechanized body, virtually forever.
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Since “forever” there have been private servers for World of Warcraft. But why would anyone want to play there? And why is Blizzard fighting against it?
Every few years, the topic of private servers comes up in World of Warcraft, mostly when Blizzard actively combats private servers – sometimes also called “pirate servers”. This is currently the case with projects like “Turtle WoW”, which thousands of players are attached to, and which are now likely to lose their WoW home.
But why are there private servers at all? What makes them so popular? And what are the pros and cons?
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Note: We strongly advise against the use of private servers in World of Warcraft. This article is purely informational, to break down what makes these servers appealing and to show what dangers are associated with them.
Why are private servers so popular?
The fact that private servers repeatedly attract a large community has several reasons. Although there may be additional individual reasons, these are likely the most important ones that are often mentioned:
Free: For the individual, playing on such a server is usually free. Unlike “real” WoW, there are no subscription fees here. This makes private servers an attractive alternative in the eyes of many who do not have the money to spend monthly.
Community feeling: Since private servers often have only a few hundred players and there is no “cross-realm”, one feels more connected to the characters on the realm. You see the same people every day and therefore often have a higher sense of community than on the real servers with many thousands of players.
Features that WoW does not offer: Many private servers provide features that are not available in official WoW. Some realms have had content like “Classic+” for a long time, and housing has been around on certain private servers for over 15 years, albeit with varying quality.
Fewer bots, better support: It is also frequently mentioned that private servers are often less infested with bots than official servers. Especially since Blizzard started using AI or external staff to handle ticket responses, who are not familiar with the issues, many people wonder why they should still pay for the service when some private servers provide more and better help.
Stricter role-playing rules: The official role-playing servers of World of Warcraft are in many cases just a shadow of their former selves. The special RP rules have been relaxed over the years, and today one is lucky to encounter even 1 or 2 role-playing fans among 10 people on an RP server. On private RP servers, it is different. Those who do not engage in RP or do not adhere to the RP rules will be quickly excluded.
Why are private servers problematic?
Private servers pose several dangers. Both for operators and for players.
Illegality: It should be clear to everyone, yet most private servers are not operated legally, especially if they are also making money from it. The assets and especially the Warcraft franchise belong to Blizzard and are still actively used by them. Operating “own” servers and offering a custom WoW client thus constitutes a copyright infringement in almost all countries.
Dark dealings in the background: In many private servers, it later turned out that dark dealings were happening behind the friendly facade. Operators have often been found to engage in selling gold or in-game items for real money “under the table”. Of course, with admin rights, one can easily funnel appropriate items to players. This was the case with Elysium.
Risk of loss: A private server can essentially shut down overnight – especially when Blizzard requests the operators to do so. In that case, you lose your character and all the progress made. For characters into which one invests often years of playtime, this is a significant frustration factor that does not exist on official servers.
Even though private servers around World of Warcraft should be viewed critically, they have had some positive impacts in the past. For big, popular private servers are clearly a loss for Blizzard, but at the same time show that there is a potential large community that wishes for specific content for the game. It is quite obvious that the great success of “Nostalrius” and its closure ultimately led to the development and release of WoW Classic.
A similar hope is now held by many who hope for a “Classic+” that has been wished for years. Because currently, Blizzard seems to be acting against many private servers that have created such content themselves.
Private servers also have a small advertising benefit, as some who could not afford WoW in their young years became aware of the game only through them and later became “official” players. However, this does not change the fact that the servers are illegal in almost all cases and will, sooner or later, have to face a legal dispute against Blizzard, which has little chance of victory – many servers give up immediately after a cease and desist.
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In Borderlands 4, you will receive a legendary weapon for a single dollar as a reward for a side quest. MeinMMO explains how you can complete the quest “Sale of the Shelf” and obtain your weapon.
Legendary weapons play an important role in Borderlands 4. They are among the most powerful and best items in the game and have unique legendary effects that can greatly assist you. You will receive a free legendary weapon of your choice relatively early on in a side mission in Carcadia Burns.
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How to complete the quest “Sale of the Shelf” and obtain a legendary weapon
Where can you find the mission? You can find the mission in the wasteland of Carcadia, which you can enter once you have completed the initial missions at the starting point. Here, a certain Penelope Streams stands by a vending machine and speaks with a person.
This conversation revolves around a mysterious vault where a legendary vending machine with truly priceless loot items is supposedly located. At the end of this quest, you will finally receive a legendary weapon of your choice.
Next to the vending machine, you will find Penelope and can start the quest.This is what the quest looks like with Penelope.
First Hint
The first hint should be located at the nearby vending machine. Walk around the vending machine and look at its backside. Here you will see a color sequence (dollar signs in colored circles) indicating the order in which you need to sell items at the vending machine. At the first vending machine, you must sell green and blue items in the correct order. Then you will receive a hint: The 33.
Your map shows you all important locations with a yellow quest symbol. So you don’t have to figure out what the numbers mean or find cryptic locations on the map. The game does most of the work for you.
Borderlands 4: This is what the symbols for the first hint look like.
Second Hint
The next vending machine is located on a rooftop, which you can reach via several stone columns. However, you must first activate the power supply to be able to use the vending machine.
To do this, go to the source of the loud music, a jukebox on the edge of the roof. Pull the lever on the side to turn it off and restore the power supply.
Now you do the same thing as with the first vending machine: On the backside, you will find color symbols indicating the order in which you must sell items. This time you must sell one green item, one purple item, one blue item, and then one green item – and then buy them back again. The next hint is the 96.
Third Hint
The third location is southeast in Crumble Hall. However, the machine is tipped over. On the backside, there are two red arrows. Once you look at these, your quest updates: You are to follow the arrows. However, note that the arrows on the machine point upwards because the machine has fallen over.
So climb up the building and follow the arrows until you reach a window in a wall. From here, you can see the next hint through the window, showing how you need to sell the items. This time, you need to sell purple, purple, orange, and orange. However, the costs will be covered by someone else. After that, you will receive the next hint: 8-W
Fourth Hint
The last machine is found further south, near the entrance of the wasteland of Carcadia in Embracer’s Bluff. The machine is located in the center of the town, so speak to the person nearby and offer to repair the machine.
Jump on the building behind it and hit the top of the machine with your fist. This will deactivate the machine, but now you have to deal with the person who just helped you:
Either attack the person yourself.
Or attack the machine to activate its defense system. The machine will then take care of the rest.
You find the last color code by crawling through a gap on the left side. Then you will see the code on the backside of the machine. This time it is green, purple, blue, and then again purple.
Sell the items in the correct colors to the machine and you will be revealed the last part of the hint: 1
The path to the legendary weapon
Now Penelope Streams comes and gives you the full hint and the final location of the vending machine will be marked on your map. Travel to this vending machine and follow the color code, which is again on the backside: This time it is green, blue, purple, and then orange.
If you have sold the items correctly, you will receive a final hint: You should follow the power cable behind the vending machine. The cable leads you to a door down by the water, where some people are already trying to get through the door.
Join the people, enter the room, and later fight the legendary vending machine that comes to life. Finally, the vending machine offers you a large selection of legendary weapons, all for just $1. However, note: Once you have chosen a weapon, the vending machine will be permanently shut down.
In Borderlands 4, there will again be a lot of shooting and looting, but those who do not play a good build will have a hard time in the endgame. Therefore, there is a handy tool with which you can comfortably plan your build: Borderlands 4: All about build planner and which you can use
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The head of Borderlands 4 continues to accompany the first launch days with posts on social media. His latest post is accompanied by a community survey and a thesis that is hotly debated among players.
What is this option? We are talking about a FOV slider for consoles, which allows you to adjust the “Field of View” on Xbox and PlayStation. On X, Randy Pitchford, the CEO and President of Gearbox Entertainment, writes:
A quick note for console friends: FOV settings: I have some dreams in which a FOV setting could influence fairness. I can’t really talk about it yet, but I see that this is important for you, so we are currently looking into it.
In an attached survey, the lead developer wants to know what the community thinks. So far, 71.6 percent of participants have chosen the answer: “FOV slider or get out of here!” Another 20 percent would find a corresponding option helpful. Less than 10 percent could live without a FOV slider or simply don’t care.
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“A FOV slider would work wonders”
How does the community react to the posts? For many players, the question doesn’t even arise. Rather, they wonder what he could mean by the deterioration of fairness.
dolemitedawiz explains on X: “I have to be honest. I get headaches when I play the intro sections and have to stop. A FOV slider would work wonders.”
CritsAndCaps writes on Reddit: “Could it influence fairness? PC has it and it’s crossplay. Case closed.”
JoeChillRust suggests on Reddit: “Randy is hiding that the field of view is locked because it affects performance. Most likely limited by the [Xbox] Series S.”
yolotrip shares his speculation on Reddit: “Does he mean that there will be some kind of competition in the future where you compete against other players instead of playing together against bots? Or did I completely misunderstand? That’s the only logical thing I can think of why a FOV slider could be considered unfair.”
What impact can a FOV slider have? An effect of FOV options is clear: Those who increase their field of view with the slider can better spot opponents approaching from one of the side areas. In competitive modes, this can be a significant advantage when opponents are playing (must) with a smaller field of view.
But there is an alternative advantage of FOV sliders that you might not be thinking about right now. In an online shooter like Warzone, lowering one’s FOV benefits from a kind of zoom effect that allows you to better aim at distant opponents. The player LUCKYCHAMU demonstrated this in a video on YouTube.
Expedition 33 is considered the big surprise of the current year. Now users have discovered a hint at the popular game in Hollow Knight: Silksong. Silksong has been available on Steam since early September 2025.
Expedition 33 is among the most popular games of the year and many already see it as the game of the year 2025. The reviews on Steam also speak for themselves: Out of around 109,000 reviews, 95% are positive (Extremely Positive).
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A sentence in a cave is supposed to reference Expedition 33
Where can one find the reference? If you go west of Wormways to Weavenest Karn and play the Needolin there, the text “For those who come after.” appears above your head. In German, this means roughly “For those who come after us.”
The Needoline is a musical instrument that allows Hornet, the protagonist of the game, to open certain doors in the world of Silksong.
Silksong: Reference to Expedition 33, via Imgur.com.
What kind of reference is this? This sentence connects with the community regarding Expedition 33. For this sentence is the foundation of the promise of every expedition to continue despite all adversities. Moreover, you will find an almost identical sentence in a diary entry right at the beginning of the game: “Learn from those who came before you, and pave the way for those who come after you.”
Additionally, this is also the name of a song in the soundtrack to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – as the English magazine PCGamer reveals.
Of course, it is also a rather common phrase, as found in many memorials, and the reference could be coincidental. But the shared musical context leads many players and testers to believe that Team Cherry intended this connection. By the way, the developers of Silksong have not commented on this yet.
Young people often change jobs according to a report. But this is not due to chronic disloyalty, but to other needs.Many young individuals want to build a career, but many jobs do not offer enough opportunities for development.
Many young people comparatively often resign from their jobs, to look for new work. This relationship with work is also referred to as “job hopping.” While in the past a higher salary often tempted individuals to switch, Gen Z has different motives.
Many bosses are tired of watching young people from Generation Z leave after only a year of work, reports the English-language magazine Fortune.com. The training with the employer is taken along to continue elsewhere.
However, some supervisors see a lack of loyalty and chronic disloyalty as the reasons for young people switching jobs so quickly. But a survey from a service provider now shows that there are entirely different reasons for this.
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Generation Z longs for personal development and career
What kind of survey is this? The personnel service provider Randstad has conducted a global survey among 11,250 employees in 15 countries and also analyzed 126 million job postings worldwide.
This report shows that the average employment duration of Generation Z in the first five years of their career is only 1.1 years, which is significantly shorter than that of Millennials (1.8), Generation X (2.8), and Baby Boomers (2.9).
Why do young people change jobs so often? In fact, it is not financial reasons or fear of AI that is causing Gen Z to switch workplaces particularly frequently. Instead, young people want to satisfy a very specific need: their own development.
For Generation Z, it is particularly important that a job offers a clear career path and opportunities for advancement. Because many want to improve themselves, profile themselves, and climb the career ladder. And job changes occur increasingly where no clear opportunities for development are offered.
Wherever there is an opportunity for improvement, young people will take that option to secure their future and growth. In companies where employees are supported and motivated, the chance of staff turnover is considerably lower.
Generation Z is facing two major problems aside from criticism. On the one hand, rents are becoming more and more expensive, and on the other hand, they do not want to take any job to earn money anymore. And older generations do not understand this well, referring to their own life paths: Gen Z is currently facing two major problems, one of which they cannot solve without help
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In August, special Happy Meals for Pokémon were available at select McDonald’s locations. Based on the experiences from the promotion, drastic measures have now been announced for the second phase in September.
What is this promotion about? In Japan, Pokémon fans were able to purchase special Happy Meals that promised a promo card pack. The package always included a guaranteed Pikachu card and one of 5 additional cards.
The offer was a huge hit. Long lines formed outside the restaurants during the promotion. Among them were many so-called scalpers who wanted to secure as many card packs as possible to sell them for high prices on platforms like Ebay.
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The supplies in McDonald’s locations were sold out so quickly that many regular customers who wanted to secure two cards for their kids were left empty-handed. Accordingly, the promotion was reportedly frustrating for many Pokémon fans.
But that was not the only unpleasant aspect of the otherwise attractive promotion. Many people bought the Happy Meals solely because of the Pokémon cards and apparently had no use for the other contents of the menus. Images of large piles of waste from burgers, fries, and other items circulated, including on X.com.
New rules against food waste and scalpers
What measures has McDonald’s announced? In an official statement from the company, it says:
McDonald’s does not tolerate uneaten food or waste. We strictly prohibit the purchase or resale of Happy Sets for the purpose of resale or any purchases for commercial purposes.
For future promotions of this kind, there are new rules:
The sale of Happy Meals is limited to 3 meals per group.
No digital orders will be possible on the launch day of the promotions. The Happy Meals can only be purchased on-site in the locations or at the drive-thru during the first 24 hours.
McDonald’s officials have already announced that they may expand these policies as needed. If the new rules prove effective, they could also be implemented outside of Japan.
After the beta of Battlefield 6, it is now the task of the developers to draw the right conclusions from the feedback and observations in order to release the best possible launch version of the shooter on October 10, 2025. One of the devs has now spoken about a feature that will receive adjustments.
What feature is it? It is the spotting feature, meaning the ability to mark enemy players with the push of a button. How this marking is displayed and where the marking can be seen has changed throughout the Battlefield games.
In the beta of Battlefield 6, one could roughly aim at an opponent and then press the “Q” key to mark them with a scarlet symbol (lovingly called “Dorito” by fans and developers) and thus make them visible to all allies.
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The automatic spotting ability of the scout has proven to be much more effective. They can automatically locate enemies while aiming through the scope. Additionally, they have motion sensors and drones to track down enemies.
“Hey, aim for the Dorito”
What did the beta show? In an interview with IGN, combat designer Matthew Nickerson explained that they definitely want to tone down the spotting feature for launch, based on the findings from the recent testing phases.
We have definitely reduced the range and decreased the overall efficiency. We learned a lot about it in the open beta, as it was obviously very strong, just as the players said. Ultimately, players were just shooting at Doritos. In bright environments, in dark environments – they just said, ‘Hey, aim for the Dorito. At the end of the day, you hit something anyway.’
Nickerson adds that the locating and marking of enemies must remain an important, active part of Battlefield 6. Being able to receive such information in combat through the pings of allies is important.
However, the gameplay behind it cannot consist of half the battlefield being filled with roaming Doritos with little effort. Therefore, beta testers should brace themselves for comprehensive changes. By the way, you will soon be able to test a long-awaited mode of Battlefield 6 that resembles Warzone from Call of Duty. You can find the details about this test here: Battlefield 6 lets you experience its own Battle Royale and it’s only for hardcore soldiers
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