User gives ChatGPT 100 dollars to “make as much profit as possible”, ultimately losing a company worth 25,000 dollars

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

A user dares to experiment: He gives ChatGPT 100 US dollars and wants to make money with it. In a few days, he has a valuable company. But after a few months, he ends the matter, closes his company, and retreats. Two years later, he looks back at the situation from a distance and says that the chaos likely helped him at that time.

Making money effortlessly with ChatGPT? A user dared this experiment and quickly achieved great success. However, he closes his company after a few months, which at that time was to be valued at 25,000 US dollars.

Two years later, he reflects on the whole situation and explains that the entire experiment likely saved his life.

AI suggests user invest 100 dollars in a website for sustainable products

What exactly did the user do? The user explained back then on X.com that he instructed ChatGPT to make as much money as possible from 100 US dollars. He set two restrictions for the AI: no illegal tasks and no physical labor. His prompt to the AI:

You have 100 US dollars and your goal is to make as much money as possible in the shortest time without doing anything illegal. I will do everything you say and will keep you updated on your account balance. No physical labor.

Here were his following steps: In the first step, ChatGPT suggested that the user should acquire a website domain name for about 10 US dollars and a hosting plan for 5 US dollars per month. In the second step, the program suggested that he should use the remaining 85 US dollars for the design of the website and content.

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This is his original post, where his story about ChatGPT and the 100 US dollars began.

In the next step, he was to build a website offering eco-friendly and sustainable products. The chatbot instructed him to create an affiliate website that promoted products for sales commissions. The next step was to utilize social media and run advertisements. With DALL-E 2, he also created a logo for the company and designed images of products.

Afterwards, he joined a partner program to sell reusable metal straws without having to purchase them in advance. Finally, the user shared in an update on X.com that his new company had earned 1,378.84 dollars and was valued at 25,000 dollars in mid-March 2023.

The exciting part: Until that point, the website contained no real products and was otherwise more of a demo site.

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Closure of the company and reflection after 2 years on the situation

This is how the story ended: A few months later, it was already the end: After several general posts on websites and on the brand’s social networks, as well as demands from investors for information on how the invested money was used, Green Gadget Guru was closed after only a few months of operation.

He announced that he would step back from Green Gadget Guru and concentrate on building his Discord community. While the website at the time of its operation contained no products but only placeholder text, it is now completely shut down.

Reflection after 2 years on the experiment: In March 2025, two years after his experiment with ChatGPT, he stated in a new post on X.com that the experiment had completely changed him. The experiment caused chaos in his life, but in the end, it saved his life:

Exactly two years ago, I posted a message that went so viral it changed my life forever. I gained over 25 million views and more than 100,000 new followers in just a few tumultuous days, and until recently, I truly thought it was the worst thing that ever happened to me.

In retrospect, it may have even saved my life.

So the user admitted that he had been addicted for years and had been in a very dark phase of his life. Due to this situation, Jackson spent a lot of time essentially “hiding”.

Despite this, the former entrepreneur reveals that he has been sober for 530 days and he realizes that he does not know how long it would have taken for this to happen if he had not gone viral in 2023. His journey has brought him to where he stands today.

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A Brit explained in a podcast on YouTube how he was able to eat at McDonald’s for free for a year. He had fake negative reviews written for himself, with which he acquired vouchers. After a year, he was eventually caught. You can read the full story directly on MeinMMO: A user used ChatGPT to eat at McDonald’s for almost a year for free – His trick was a simple request

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12 mistakes in Path of Exile 2 that you should avoid as a newcomer

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 9 minutes

In Path of Exile 2 it is especially difficult for newcomers to know what is right or wrong. You often make mistakes that you could have prevented, and to ensure this doesn’t happen to you, our freelance author Christos Tsogos shows you 12 things to keep in mind.

What kind of mistakes are these? These are primarily carelessness mistakes and things that newcomers simply cannot know. It can quickly happen that you completely ruin a character’s progress because of these errors. Our author Christos Tsogos has also experienced these mistakes, so after over 500 hours in Path of Exile, he shares his insider knowledge.

Keep in mind that these are merely guidelines that you can take to heart. If you know what you are doing, you can ignore some of these tips. But now, let’s move on to the first point.

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Mistake 1: Ignoring vendors after every level-up

At the beginning, level-ups come in abundance, and if you have to travel to the next vendor each time, it can get very annoying, but you should do just that for a good reason. The vendors refresh their stock after every level-up, meaning you once again have the chance to get a piece of equipment that fits your playstyle or build.

An example regarding equipment with the stat “Thorns.” This effect gets a higher value as you surpass certain levels. These include:

  • Level 15
  • Level 30
  • Level 38
  • Level 50
  • Level 59

If you’re lucky, you will receive from your vendor of your current act exactly the next better version of your effect – provided your RNG is kind to you. When leveling up, you can also combine your vendor visit with a selling round and get rid of the loot you’ve accumulated in your instance.

Mistake 2: Creating builds on your own

Path of Exile 2 is, like its predecessor, one of the most complex ARPGs on the market, especially when it comes to building builds. While competitors like Diablo 4 dictate the direction for the selected class, there is no such direction in PoE2.

A warrior might also have minions while the sorceress can also engage in melee combat. There are no real boundaries, and those who are creative will come up with the most absurd but effective builds.

PoE-2-Skill-Tree-Komplex
The skill tree is complex and can quickly overwhelm newcomers

As a newcomer, however, it is difficult to grasp the system. Initially, you may feel very confident, and the selection of skills seems manageable – this changes as you progress through the game. The focus then shifts to the right synergies, proper equipment, and the right selection of support gems.

In the worst case, you may find yourself in a rut and unable to progress because your DPS or defense are far too low. In your panic, you might even ruin your entire build because you try new things out of frustration that simply do not work.

We recommend: If you see a skill in your class that you absolutely want to use as your main attack, feel free to look on YouTube or Reddit for a well-founded starter build with that attack. They are cost-effective regarding the trading of the required items and have their mechanics explained in detail.

Then, gradually approach the skill tree. Once you reach the endgame, you can still adjust or flip your build and try something new. But first, gather experience – and gold for potential respecs – and take it slow.

Mistake 3: Focusing on trading

With trading, you can quickly acquire strong items in Path of Exile 1 & 2 without grinding for hours. However, many players, especially streamers and experts, use trading to quickly accumulate resources. As a newcomer, it seems tempting to earn 10 Divines in just a few seconds, but the reality is different.

To make a profit from trading, you need a lot of experience. You must know the meta, understand which rolls on equipment count as god rolls, and sell them for high prices – this takes a lot of time and experience.

PoE2-Leeres-Lager
My empty stash – I am broke!

However, it often happens that as a newcomer, you receive a rare unique item, like the amulet “Astramentis.” This is a highly sought-after item and can be sold for up to 10 Divs. Here, too, I advise you to keep such items. These are often uniques that are universally usable, and you may realize later in your endgame that you need that item for your build.

So first, get to know the respective meta, memorize which items are highly sought after, and conduct a price check to price your items appropriately. In the meantime, if you have farmed a lot, I recommend using the “Currency Exchange” feature from Ange in Kingsmarch.

Here, you can exchange items and currencies for things you actually need. That’s how I made many Divines and Chaos Orbs in PoE1, and it was much more rewarding than the actual trade feature.

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Players demand longer playtime for the demo of Anno 117, but developers explain why that simply won’t work

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

The demo for Anno 117 is now available and playable. However, many players criticize the short playtime per session. The developers have now explained that they cannot extend the time. This is said to be due to both technical and balancing reasons.

The demo for Anno 117 has been playable since September 2, 2025, and runs until September 16. However, many players criticize that the playtime of the demo is far too short: After 60 minutes, the allowed playtime is already over, and players are actively removed from their ongoing game.

Many players also criticize the limitation because the demo for Anno 1800 back then had no time limit at all. Here, players could simply play, but at some point, they could no longer develop their population further.

The developers have now responded to the players’ criticism, stating: Unfortunately, an extension of the playtime is not possible.

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Extension of playtime not possible for technical reasons

This is what the developers say: On Steam, the developers have made an extensive post regarding the launch of the demo. Here, the Anno team explains that they have heard the criticism regarding the short playtime, but they cannot and do not want to change it. They have already doubled the playtime compared to the demo at gamescom.

If they wanted to further increase the playtime, they would have to test the demo again and make many changes, which they do not want to do:

A topic that has been frequently discussed was the limitation of playtime to one hour per session. We have internally discussed extending the demo but then decided to continue focusing on finishing the best possible version of the game for release on November 13.

To give you some background on this decision: This demo was originally developed for gamescom with a time limit of 30 minutes, which we doubled for the downloadable demo. This version was specifically optimized and tested for this playtime and does not support longer gameplay sessions or the construction of large cities for balancing reasons.

Further extension of the playtime would require a revision and testing of many systems to ensure a smooth gaming experience – and would draw resources that we would prefer to invest in completing the full game.

What else is important? The developers emphasize in their post that the playable demo is based on a version from early June 2025. Therefore, the demo does not represent the state of the release version, which you can purchase and pre-order in November.

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Which agents from Navy CIS were present the longest in the 489 episodes?

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 11 minutes

The American TV series Navy CIS currently has 22 seasons and 489 episodes. Since the first season in 2003, the main characters in Team Gibbs have naturally changed. In this list, we rank all agents from the first 22 seasons based on the number of episodes they appeared in.

Warning, spoilers! The following list contains characters from all seasons of Navy CIS. Accordingly, there may be spoilers for all 22 seasons.

Who qualifies for the ranking? The core team around Leroy Jethro Gibbs has changed repeatedly over the years since the show started in 2003. Nowadays, even Gibbs himself is no longer part of it. For this ranking, we have included all agents who actually worked for the NCIS and were officially assigned to Gibbs’ team or that of his successor.

This means: Characters like forensic scientist Abby Sciuto, doctor Ducky Mallard, or his assistant and successor Jimmy Palmer are excluded from the ranking. Spin-offs, of which the newest has just started, are also not included: Tony & Ziva. Season 23 of the main series, however, starts on October 14, 2025, in the USA.

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Navy CIS Michelle Lee

Rank 12: Michelle Lee

NCIS agent Michelle Lee made her first appearance alongside Ziva David in the premiere of Season 3. From that point on, she appears repeatedly as a guest character and is briefly assigned to Team Gibbs in Season 6. In Season 4, she also has an affair with James Jimmy Palmer, the assistant to the medical examiner Donald Ducky Mallard.

In Season 6, it turns out that she was the mole in the NCIS. Ultimately, she allows Gibbs to shoot her in order to kill Ted Bankston. He had blackmailed Lee and forced her to spy within her own agency. Actress Liza Lapira portrays Michelle Lee for 12 episodes in the series.

Navy CIS Alexandra Quinn

Rank 11: Alexandra Alex Quinn

Alexandra Alex Quinn ranks 11th on this list with 24 episodes. She is only on board during Season 14 – but in all episodes. In fact, it is Gibbs himself who persuades her to join his team, having already rejected eight other agents, according to her statement.

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YouTuber with 14.8 million subscribers sues the largest gaming platform, wants to improve child protection

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 4 minutes

For many years now, a large platform for games has failed to ensure a sufficiently good child protection. This is fatal, as young players represent the most important target group of the offering. Now a big YouTuber has stated that the responsible parties have been sued.

Which YouTuber is it about? It’s about Mike Mandell, who, as a long-time lawyer, uses various social media platforms to explain difficult legal issues in an easily understandable manner and to classify current rulings.

Thus, Mandell is somewhat like the American version of Christian Solmecke, who does similar things in this country on his YouTube channel WBS LEGAL.

However, Mandell has a much larger reach. His YouTube channel Law By Mike has over 14.8 million subscribers. On TikTok, there are 11.1 million followers.

Which platform is it about? It’s about Roblox, which recently achieved a historic milestone: At times, 47.3 million players were active on the platform simultaneously. 78 million users log in daily. This even outshines other digital magnets like Steam or Fortnite.

Roblox is a kind of free-to-play game building block that is often created and published by the users themselves. It’s not just about being creative and experiencing the self-created gaming experiences with others, but also about a financial share in the microtransactions that are made within the respective game with the real currency Robux.

This incentive, along with the resulting offering of games, has allowed the platform to develop into one of the most popular destinations for primarily young players over the past 20 years.

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What is the problem with Roblox? Although the platform has been on the market for so long and primarily appeals to younger players, developers fail to promptly and child-appropriately moderate the mass of players and games and to establish measures that sustainably protect minors from abuse and toxic or questionable content.

Organizations like the German Children’s Fund or the Federal Agency for Child and Youth Media Protection criticize the platform operators (Source: Deutschlandfunk). In the USA, hundreds of lawsuits against Roblox are currently being prepared, also focusing on the inadequate child protection (Source: wired.com).

Kids do “everything for a few Robux”

What’s behind the lawsuit from Law By Mike? Mike Mandell explained this week in a new video on YouTube. The lawyer reports on countless cases where children have been proven to have been approached by adults – sometimes with devastating effects for the young victims.

Among the few convicted and prosecuted are, according to Mandell, also alleged trusted persons such as teachers, nurses, or police officers.

The accusation in the current lawsuits against Roblox: They are aware of the problem areas, but still give parents the impression through the official statements on the topic that Roblox is a safe place for kids.

Here you can watch the new video from Law By Mike:

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Mike Mandell now supports these lawsuits and also collaborates with other YouTubers like Schlep. The young man has had very negative experiences on Roblox that he still struggles with. Involved is also said to be the developer of a Roblox game.

Therefore, Schlep has been working with the police for some time to expose adults on the platform who are looking for potential minor victims – 6 perpetrators have already been detected and arrested.

However, Roblox does not support Schlep in his valuable work. Instead, his account was banned because he allegedly violated the terms of use. At the same time, he received a legal cease and desist order in the mail.

After Schlep made a video about it on YouTube, the case against Roblox noticeably gained momentum. Large parts of the community and other content creators spoke out in favor of the YouTuber, #freeschlep trended on social media, and eventually the case reached the mainstream, even prompting politicians like Congressman Ro Khanna to comment on Roblox.

What can parents do? Those who do not want to completely prohibit their child from using Roblox should at least be shown which games the offspring is playing on the platform. Also, keep an eye on the chat and use the available parental control options to block certain content or communication options (more about this on roblox.com).

Those who enjoy gaming with their kids can perhaps fill the agreed gaming times with really good co-op games. A few of these were introduced to you recently: 10 co-op games that you and your kids will have a lot of fun with

The effects were also felt by the Roblox authorities, as the stock suffered significant losses (Mike Mandell mentions in the video $12 billion). In addition, Schlep announced that he plans to sue Roblox for the psychological damage suffered, with his lawyer representing over 800 other lawsuits against Roblox.

In this, they are not alone. Mike Mandell has now joined forces with Schlep’s lawyer and the other victims to jointly sue Roblox. The lawsuit pursues 3 approaches:

  • The ease with which one can create an account, fake their birth date, and communicate with kids as an adult.
  • The way the real currency Robux is integrated into the game. Young children are said to be extremely susceptible to doing “everything for a few Robux.”
  • The significant moderation gap that allows even obviously problematic games like a shower simulator to remain available for months.
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These points, according to Mandell, are supported by information from employees reporting extreme security gaps, overwhelmed staff, rejected security features, and more. The importance of having clear improvements here is demonstrated by a particularly severe case that MeinMMO reported on in August 2024: A player is exposed as a pedophile in Roblox, yet remains free and abducts a 15-year-old girl.

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Speedrunner breaks the world record in Super Mario after a tough grind, now he is only a quarter of a second away from the perfect run

Nico Scheibel Nico Scheibel Reading time 2 minutes

The speedruns of Super Mario are a world of their own. Especially the first part of the iconic series is known for the fierce competition, where every single input is crucial. A player has now broken the world record and is thus one step closer to the perfect run.

Which speedrunner has broken the world record? The YouTuber and speedrunner averge11 started a livestream on August 28, 2025 in which he attempted to break the world record in Super Mario Bros.

With a remarkable time of 4:54.51 minutes, he surpassed the long-time record holder Niftski by 0.05 seconds in the Any% category. This corresponds to a slim advantage of 3 frames. On YouTube, you can watch the entire session – the decisive run starts at 2:01:39 – via YouTube:

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How fast is the perfect run? The perfect speedrun of Super Mario Bros. was achieved by TAS, arguably the best speedrunner of all time. However, TAS is not a person, but a bot, which stands for Tool-Assisted Speedrun.

TAS makes every input perfect and has thus set the “perfect run” of 4:54.26. The X-user SummoningSalt has compiled a post with the last 10 world records of Super Mario Bros. and shows that the speedrun by averge11 is now only 15 frames away from TAS. This corresponds to about 0.25 seconds.

In the video, you can see the trailer for the latest installment in the series, Super Mario Bros. Wonder:

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Months of hard grinding lead to the record

What does averge11 say about his success? In the description of his YouTube video about the world record, averge11 shared more information about his achievement, writing:

This grind was absolutely exhausting. I tried repeatedly to get this world record for months, and had absolutely terrible fails like my 4:54.748. But it is just great to have finally achieved this world record and to end the 4-year drought without a new world record holder. At the moment, I’m not sure if I will continue in this category, but I look forward to seeing what Niftski, LeKukie, and others will achieve in this category in the future.

Niftski was the world record holder for 4 years: The speedrunner Niftski had already broken the world record of Super Mario Bros. in 2021. With a time of 4:54.88, he overshadowed the previous Super Mario master. Since then, only he has been able to break his own world record three more times, until finally averge11 managed the almost perfect run.

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The seriousness with which the speedrun community pursues their hunt for the last milliseconds is repeatedly evident. Recently, the YouTuber BlueSR set the world record for the game Hollow Knight Silksong, even though the game had not yet been released at that time: A player achieves a speedrun in Hollow Knight: Silksong, although the game has not yet been released

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7 vs. Wild introduces the candidates in the new video and the fans are wondering: Why didn’t this happen much earlier?

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In a new video, the creators of 7 vs. Wild introduced the new contestants for the fifth season. The video is well-received by fans, but they wonder why it didn’t come out much earlier.

Who are the contestants of Season 5? A few months ago, the contestants of the fifth season of 7 vs. Wild were announced via photo on Instagram. This caused a lot of criticism from fans and former participants of the survival show.

They found the presentation via Instagram image not good and also wondered who the participants were, as they were shown without explanation. This time, the contestants include:

  • Joe Vogel (survival expert)
  • David Leichtle (survival expert)
  • Kris Grippo (Swiss content creator)
  • AviveHD (gaming & comedy creator)
  • Jeannine Michaelsen (host)
  • Imke Salander (fitness creator & sports moderator)
  • Fibii (gaming & content creator)

Now the contestants have been officially shown again in a proper introduction video, and the fans are surprised.

One of the favorite participants from the last season is Jens “Knossi” Knossalla. You can see more about him here:

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Timing and order are crucial

What bothers the fans? In the new video from 7 vs. Wild on YouTube, the contestants, their achievements, and their lives are introduced in a quick succession. The video strongly reminds viewers of the last seasons and is actually well-received by fans.

Only the order and timing of the release raise criticism. Many fans wonder why a trailer, contestant introduction, or similar wasn’t released first before posting an image on Instagram, thereby immediately resolving the hype around the contestants.

In comparable reality TV formats like Big Brother, which has also been in the Knossi edition or the jungle camp, contestants are released gradually to build suspense. In 7 vs. Wild, this has now been missed. Recently, viewers felt the same when instead of a trailer, an announcement video was released first.

Who is the new favorite? Although it is not yet known what scenario the show creators have come up with this time, a favorite has already been established. Survival expert David Leichtle is not only a former mountain hunter with a deployment in Mali but also an outdoor professional.

In the TV show “Alone: Survive the Wilderness,” the expert survived alone in the wilderness for 64 days and was crowned the winner of the show. Fans are clear: anyone who can survive 64 days in the wilderness should have no problems in 7 vs. Wild.

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Even without Fritz Meinecke, Season 5 can be successful. However, the current promotion phase is rather sluggish. The contestant introduction reached only about 100,000 views after 19 hours. It remains to be seen how successful the show will be starting October 7. The production has already experienced its first setback: 7 vs. Wild wanted to fill entire halls even without Fritz Meinecke, but now the organizers are backing down

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WoW gets its own “Boss Mods”, so you won’t need any addons anymore

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

DBM, BigWigs und Co. haben in World of Warcraft bald ausgedient. Denn Blizzard bringt diese Addons einfach selbst ins Spiel.

Vor einigen Monaten hat Blizzard angekündigt, dass man die Kontrolle über Addons in World of Warcraft zurückerlangen will. Viele Addons werden ihre Funktionalität in Midnight verlieren, aber Blizzard will für die wichtigsten Interface-Erweiterungen einen Ersatz anbieten. Das gilt nicht nur für Damage Meter, sondern auch für eine Art von Addon, die fast alle WoW-Fans benutzen: Boss Mods.

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Was machen Boss Mods? Boss Mods sind Addons, die – wie der Name vermuten lässt – Bosskämpfe einfacher gestalten sollen. Sie geben Informationen darüber, wann eine bestimmte Attacke des Gegners kommt, liefern kurze Hinweise, wie man mit einer Mechanik umzugehen hat oder schlagen Alarm, wenn man selbst das Ziel einer Fähigkeit wird.

Boss Mods wie DBM („Deadly Boss Mods“) oder „BigWigs“ gehören zur absoluten Grundlage für nahezu alle, die in World of Warcraft Raids besuchen. Viele Raid-Gruppen setzen voraus, dass alle Teilnehmer mindestens eines dieser Addons installiert hat.

WoW Boss Alerts Interface Midnight 1
Ihr könnt viele Details nach Belieben einstellen.

Was kann das „Boss Alerts“ von Blizzard? Auch wenn die Blizzard-Lösung nicht alle Feinheiten und Details der Addon-Vorgänger übernimmt, bildet es doch genug ab, um Kämpfe verstehen zu können und im Zweifelsfall schnell zu reagieren.

WoW Boss Alerts Interface Midnight 2
Die hellen Bildelemente sind jene, die durch Boss Alerts hinzukommen.

Zu den wichtigsten Features gehören:

  • Zeitstrahl: Ihr könnt euch eine Zeitleiste einblenden lassen. Hier wird der Kampf im Lauf der Zeit dargestellt und ihr könnt sehen, wann besondere Fähigkeiten anstehen. Das ist vergleichbar mit den verschiedenen Timern, die andere Addons geboten haben.
  • Warnungen: Wenn der eigene Charakter von einer besonderen Fähigkeit anvisiert wird, gibt es eine große Warnung auf dem Bildschirm, sodass man weiß: Jetzt muss ich schnell reagieren.
  • Weitere Infos: Optionale Möglichkeiten sollen weitere Informationen enthalten, wenn man das will. Etwa um zu sehen, wenn andere Spieler von einer Fähigkeit anvisiert werden (sodass man etwa im Voice-Chat noch Ansagen machen kann als Raid-Leiter).
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Wird World of Warcraft damit leichter? Nein, nicht unbedingt. Blizzard ist durch verschiedene Addons inzwischen sehr eingeschränkt worden, wie sie Bosse im Spiel designen können. Gerade mächtigere Addons, wie etwa WeakAuras, können viele Mechaniken trivialisieren und den Spielerinnen und Spielern quasi „das Denken abnehmen“.

Boss Mods hingegen sind eher eine zusätzliche Visualisierung, um bestimmte Effekte – wie Fähigkeiten – deutlicher zu machen oder eben durch Timer anzuzeigen, wann eine Fähigkeit ansteht. Sie eigenen sich besonders, um Kämpfe zu lernen, nehmen aber letztlich keine Entscheidung oder Reaktion ab.
Was sonst noch alles in der neuen Erweiterung steckt, zeigt unsere große Übersicht zu WoW Midnight.

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Players say a mechanic in Path of Exile 2 is not difficult but frustrating – “It feels so bad”

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In Path of Exile 2 has been frustrating players with a mechanic for a while now. Even in the new season, it has not been adjusted. Now players are demanding a change.

What mechanic is it about? Path of Exile 2 is known to be a challenging game. Both beginners and professionals who do not play sophisticated builds often struggle with the game. This is intentional, as the developers want to provide players with a real challenge.

However, one mechanic contributes little to the difficulty. Players who die in Path of Exile 2 lose all items that have been dropped by enemies but not yet picked up. This has caused frustration in the past when players lost rare items right before their eyes.

Although the new expansion “The Third Edict” has brought many innovations, the mechanic has remained unaddressed. Now players have had enough and are demanding a change.

Here you can watch the trailer for the new update:

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Path of Exile 2 shows Season 2 in the new trailer, brings Act 4 and 3 interludes into play

Loot deletion is not well received

What are players criticizing? Players are not just frustrated with the mechanic because it takes good items away right in front of them. They are particularly bothered by the fact that nothing gets better as a result. If this mechanic did not exist, very little would change in the game, but many frustrating moments could be avoided.

Players explain on Reddit that it also affects the flow of the game. Many players clear all enemies before they take a moment to look at the loot. However, if one dies during the clear, everything is lost because it has not yet been stored.

Players can either start to play more slowly and check their loot repeatedly or take the risk and potentially lose important loot.

On Reddit, many players report moments of frustration because they died from a random attack after a boss fight and had their hard-earned loot taken from them.

What could be done about it? Players would probably have no objections if the mechanic were completely removed. It contributes very little to gameplay and randomly punishes players.

However, it is unclear what significance the developers attribute to loot deletion. This mechanic could prevent tricks where players intentionally let their character die or try their luck in overly difficult maps, knowing they have nothing to lose.

The fact that the mechanic was not touched in the new update while dozens of others were completely changed could indicate that the developers still stand behind it.

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“The wait is always worth it” – Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 brings a huge update with new enemies, weapons and modes

Johanna Johanna Reading time 2 minutes

With Patch 10, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 brings several major changes, including new skins and modes.

What kind of update is this? Warhammer 40k: Space Marine has now reached Patch 10.0. This update is quite large as it is an anniversary update. The new patch is available now.

The game’s patch notes are extensive, so we have neatly listed the most important content in this article. If you want to read all the patch notes, you can do so on the official game’s website at community.focus-entmt.com.

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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 presents its roadmap for the second year of the popular third-person shooter

What’s new in Patch 10.0 of Space Marine 2

New Operation

  • The Operation Vortex brings you back to Avarax. You must investigate the relay while defeating a powerful foe.

New PvP and PvE modes

  • PvP Helbrute Onslaught: In the new mode Helbrute Onslaught, two teams of Chaos Marines battle for control points that must be taken. The team that first gains control of a target can control the Helbrute, at least until the opposing team eliminates it. The game is decided by points, and depending on what a team achieves in the battle, points will be awarded.
  • PvE Stratagems: In Stratagems, you complete various missions. The conditions change daily or weekly.

New Weapons

  • Power Axe (for PvE and PvP): The Power Axe is a fast and aggressive weapon. It is a tactical weapon that can be wielded by the Vanguard, Assault, and Bulwark classes.
  • Pyreblaster and Pyrecannon (for PvE): These two weapons can be wielded by the Tactical and Heavy classes and can inflict a burning effect on enemies.

New Enemies

  • The Mutalith Vortex Beast is a new boss that appears in Operation Vortex.
  • Three different Chaos Spawn variants, which can appear in all operations.

Other Miscellaneous Content

  • New PvP map Bridge
  • 6 new Chaos Relic Armour Sets for PvP
  • new finishers for various weapons
  • Parts for Champion Armor that can be customized independently
  • new content for the Season Pass
  • various adjustments to balance

Here you can watch the trailer for the update on YouTube:

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How does the community react? The voices from the community seem excited about the new content. For example, Khorne_Flakes writes in the forum on community.focus: “The wait is always worth it, great job, team!” Henwee is also excited in the forum: “Great patch! Thank you for the continued support of the game!”

Under the YouTube video of the trailer, the mood is similar. User dogfrog9543 comments: “One of the few games in the last five years that I am not disappointed to have paid full price for.”

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The anniversary update brings a lot of new content, allowing you to have several more hours of gameplay fun. If you want to prepare well for the new update, we can recommend the following article on MeinMMO: Space Marine 2: 10 tips you should know to make the Emperor proud

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Football professional plays Call of Duty on Twitch, then receives a mysterious call and has to leave quickly

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

A professional football player streamed Call of Duty: Warzone live on Twitch when he suddenly had to leave. His excuse was obviously a lie.

Who is it about?

  • Victor Boniface is a Nigerian professional football player who has been playing in the German Bundesliga since 2023. He is a forward with an estimated market value of around 40 million euros.
  • He transferred in the summer of 2023 for around 22.6 million euros from the Belgian top-flight team Union Saint-Gilloise to Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
  • With the Bayer pharmaceutical company’s team, Boniface became the German champion in the 2023/2024 season.

Boniface will also be on the hunt for goals in the latest EA FC. The newest installment in the series brings several changes to Career Mode:

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EA FC 26 shows many changes for the career mode that provide more dynamics

Boniface streams live on Twitch when he suddenly has to leave

What was that mysterious call about? Like many professional footballers, Victor Boniface enjoys playing video games in his free time and occasionally streams his gaming sessions live on Twitch.

On September 1st, Boniface was playing the battle royale shooter Call of Duty: Warzone to about 1,500 viewers on Twitch when he suddenly received a call. The pro answered the call but muted himself during the conversation for the stream.

After the conversation, he continued playing for a few more minutes, often looking at his smartphone. Then he ended the stream after not even an hour and explained that he had to go to a wedding.

That was a lie, as we know by now.

This is what really happened behind the call: On September 1st, the day of the stream, the Bundesliga club Werder Bremen announced that they had loaned Victor Boniface from Bayer Leverkusen for one year. The loan is set to end on June 30, 2026.

The announcement was made via a video on social media, where Boniface addressed the Bremen fans and said he was looking forward to playing in front of them in the new season. He presented himself in the same Boston Celtics basketball jersey that he wore during the Twitch stream.

In the meantime, Boniface clarified at a press conference that he was informed during the phone call that he needed to go to Werder Bremen for a medical check due to the loan. However, he didn’t want to say that in the stream, so he invented the wedding excuse.

Boniface is certainly not the only professional football player who enjoys playing video games and occasionally streams on Twitch. Brazilian Neymar seems to be very active, as he has logged thousands of hours in a popular shooter: The most expensive footballer of all time has 11,000 hours in a shooter on Steam, community judges: “Should handle grass”

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Pietsmiet is hosting a huge competition on Twitch, wanting dozens of streamers to compete for who lasts the longest in Minecraft

Johanna Johanna Reading time 2 minutes

The Twitch streamers around PietSmiet bring a popular mode to Minecraft and invite many German streamers.

What kind of competition is this? The content creators Peter, Brammen, Jay, Chris, and Sep are all faces of PietSmiet. They now want to invite other German Twitch streamers to the mode “Hunger Games” in Minecraft. They announced this on their website pietsmiet.live and call the project Minecraft PIROL.

The mode is about surviving the longest. Like in the franchise “The Hunger Games”, players are placed in an arena and must survive with the resources available there. Players must find food and defend themselves against other players with the weapons they find.

Each participant has the same conditions, and anyone can find and use anything. It is essentially a battle royale mode in Minecraft, known by another name. The last one standing wins the Hunger Games.

The abbreviation PIROL comes from the words PietSmiet, Roleplay, and Live.

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These are the 5 most relevant German streamers on Twitch in 2024, according to Google

Twitch Streamers Fight for Survival in Minecraft

What do the teams look like? It will be played in pairs, and the entire project is supposed to include a roleplay aspect. This means that participants must come up with roles they will play during the Hunger Games.

Which Twitch streamers are participating? A total of 80 German-speaking Twitch streamers are participating in Minecraft PIROL. This results in exactly 40 teams for pairs. There are big names like Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller, Paul “Krokoboss”, and Mahluna among them.

Participant list for Minecraft PIROL
Participant list for Minecraft PIROL (Source: pietsmiet.live)

When does the event take place? A countdown is visible on the website: The event takes place on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. It starts with the pre-show at 6:00 PM, and the Twitch streamers begin the survival battle at 7:00 PM. The entire event is expected to run until around 11:00 PM.

Where can you watch? Each Twitch streamer streams their perspective on their own Twitch channel. This allows viewers to choose any perspective they want. However, no help should be accepted from the Twitch chat.

The main event will be broadcasted on twitch.tv/pietsmiet, where the pre-show will also take place.

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The Hunger Games is an interesting concept that is suitable for many games. In August 2024, a controversial streamer held the Hunger Games in real life. Read more about it on MeinMMO: 50 participants and 100,000 euros prize money – Controversial streamer holds the Hunger Games from “The Hunger Games” today

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Steam down – Error purchasing Hollow Knight: Silksong

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

The Steam servers are having issues. Purchasing Hollow Knight: Silksong fails and shows players an error.

What is the status of the Steam servers?

  • The Steam servers are currently having issues (as of September 4, 2025, 6:00 PM). Various error messages are appearing, especially in the shop of the gaming platform.
  • However, the problems apparently do not affect every Steam user. While MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann consistently encounters an error message, his colleague Dariusz Müller has no issues at all.

If there are any changes to the status of the servers, we will inform you here on MeinMMO.

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Hollow Knight Silksong – Xbox Game Pass Reveal Trailer

Error purchasing Hollow Knight: Silksong

What kind of error is this? Numerous players report that they cannot purchase Hollow Knight: Silksong. They receive an error message as soon as they try to add the game to the cart or proceed to checkout. Completing a purchase is not possible in that case.

Hollow Knight: Silksong was released on September 4, 2025, resulting in a major rush on the Steam shop. The Metroidvania was the most wishlist game on Steam for months.

Are other platforms affected as well? Yes, in addition to Steam, other online shops such as the PlayStation Store and the Nintendo eShop are said to be experiencing issues.

What can you do about the issues? Since these are server-side issues, there is nothing you can actively do. You will simply have to be patient and try again at a later time.

Otherwise, you might try the old trick: completely close Steam or the respective store and restart it. Sometimes that does wonders.

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What is Hollow Knight: Silksong? Hollow Knight: Silksong is the successor to the highly acclaimed indie game Hollow Knight. It is considered a mix of Metroidvania and Soulslike. You explore a dark yet atmospheric 2D world filled with corrupted creatures and dark caves.

Hollow Knight has over 397,000 ratings on Steam, with a strong 97% positive rating. Expectations for Hollow Knight: Silksong are correspondingly high. The game had over 111,000 players on Steam just minutes after its release, despite the ongoing issues. The release of Silksong had similar effects on the gaming landscape as GTA 6: Silksong is the GTA 6 of indie games: More and more developers are changing release dates out of fear of the most desired game on Steam.

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Hollow Knight: Silksong celebrates release, but Steam servers are down – players receive errors when making a purchase

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Silksong celebrates its release on September 4, 2025. However, the rush is so great that the Steam store and the Nintendo eShop are struggling to keep up.

What kind of game is this?

  • Silksong, the successor to Hollow Knight, is set to launch on Steam on September 4, 2025.
  • The Metroidvania is currently the most wished-for game on Steam, and thousands of people are eagerly awaiting the game’s release.
  • However, the launch is causing unexpected problems on Steam and in the Nintendo eShop.
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Hollow Knight Silksong – Xbox Game Pass Reveal Trailer

Steam store is down, won’t let you buy Silksong

What are the current issues? Steam appears to be overwhelmed by the influx of people wanting to buy the game directly at release for around 20 euros. If you want to purchase the game, there are currently several problems:

  • The shop page for Silksong does not load and you get a black screen.
  • You receive an error message when trying to add the game to the cart.
  • You can add the game to the cart, but the cart remains empty, does not show the game, or closes with an error.
  • If you do manage to get to the cart, you receive an error that you cannot complete the payment. An error message appears.

What can be done about it? Currently, there is no real solution to the problems. In a test, we tried to purchase Silksong with another game in the cart. There is also an error message here.

The Steam store is not the only shop experiencing issues. Gamesradar reports that the Nintendo eShop is also said to be affected.

Silksong already has 100,000 players shortly after release

Many players must have already purchased the game, as it is already among the top 20 on Steam. Currently (as of 04.09.25, 16:40), more than 100,000 players are already playing Hollow Knight: Silksong.

Silksong Release Steam One Hundred Thousand Players
Silksong Release Steam One Hundred Thousand Players

The number of players is expected to rise further as there are currently issues with purchasing on Steam and other platforms.

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Borderlands 4: Do I need to have played Borderlands 1 to 3 before or can I start with part 4?

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

In Borderlands 4 there is a new story to discover. What role do the predecessors play?

This is the situation in Borderlands 4: You take on one of four new Vault Hunters who find themselves on the planet Kairos. Here you encounter the Timekeeper – the shady villain who rules the planet with an iron fist.

The good news for anyone who hasn’t played the previous parts: All these elements are new and didn’t play a role in the previous games (at least not nearly – read more about it here, but beware of spoilers).

Accordingly, you can quickly understand the key elements of the game even without prior knowledge. The developer expresses this as well.

What the Borderlands team says: On the official Borderlands website, the team behind Borderlands 4 literally says: “Borderlands 4 takes place on the completely new planet Kairos, where you will encounter new heroes and villains. So it’s also the ideal opportunity for new players. Fans of Borderlands will be pleased to see some familiar faces, but you can enjoy Borderlands 4 even without prior knowledge from previous Borderlands games.”

Nevertheless: Those who know the previous games will certainly navigate a bit better – especially since there are ultimately a few familiar elements. We’ll take a quick look at those here.

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Borderlands 4 bekommt jetzt noch einen Live Action Trailer

What is from the previous Borderlands parts in the game?

Warning, Spoilers: From here on, events from the previous games will be discussed. Also on the ending of Borderlands 3.

First of all, it must be said: There are now plenty of Borderlands games. Of course, the games 1 to 3, but also the Pre-Sequel, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, and the Tales from the Borderlands games. This is a large pool to draw from. Here, elements like the basic world of Borderlands have already been established.

It is already known that the following characters will return:

  • Amara is a Siren you could play in Borderlands 3. She is known for her ethereal close combat and is apparently also present as an NPC on Kairos.
  • Mad Moxxi is back in the game. She ran a bar in Borderlands 3 and sold you various items. In Borderlands 4, she is stranded on Kairos.
  • Claptrap, the robot with the loose tongue, is also back. He is tasked with recruiting resistance fighters on Kairos. That could be something…
  • Zane was also one of our Vault Hunters in Borderlands 3. The assassin is known for completing missions with his digital clone. He seems to be working with Moxxi in Borderlands 4.
  • Elpis: This moon was the main setting of the Pre-Sequel to Borderlands. The moon later turned out to be the key to the vault on Pandora. In Borderlands 3, the Calypso twins used the moon to open the great vault. Lilith, the Siren (and one of the previous main characters of the Borderlands series) sacrificed herself to move Elpis away – because the moon threatened to tear Pandora apart.
    In Borderlands 4, we pick up at the end of this journey: Elpis crashes into the orbit of Kairos, revealing the planet long hidden by the Timekeeper. And now we have a mess.
  • And more? That remains to be seen! We are sure that more familiar elements will appear in Borderlands 4.
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Other elements that will play a role in Borderlands 4 again are many of the weapon manufacturers we know from the previous games. This is not surprising, as Borderlands is particularly known for its incredible variety of firearms. Especially the legendary weapons will be exciting and probably also quite crazy in parts. We keep an eye on this: All legendary weapons in Borderlands 4.

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Pokémon GO Super League Team: 8 Monsters You Shouldn’t Miss

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 5 minutes

If you want to take off in the Super League in Pokémon GO, you should focus on the best monsters. We show you which ones are currently the best.

What is the Super League? The Super League is one of the battle leagues in Pokémon GO. The limit is set at 1,500 CP. All monsters you use here must not exceed this limit. Your team must consist of exactly 3 Pokémon.

In this part of the game, different monsters dominate than in raids, for example. We have compiled for you which ones are currently the best.

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The strongest Pokémon for Super League teams

Corviknight

What kind of Pokémon is this? Corviknight is the final evolution of Rookidee and Corvisquire. The monster has the types Flying and Steel.

Pokemon GO Krarmor
Corviknight

What moves should the monster have? The best moveset for Corviknight consists of the quick move Steel Wing and the charge moves Brave Bird and Counter. Since Brave Bird is an exclusive move, you must use a Charged TM for it.

What is the monster good for? Corviknight is strong defensively and as an attacker. Moreover, the monster can charge its charge move Brave Bird quickly and wear down the opponent’s shields. The monster works well as a lead or for switching in.

Rocara

What kind of Pokémon is this? Rocara is a Rock and Fairy-type Pokémon from Generation 6.

Pokemon GO Rocara
Rocara

What moves should the monster have? You should ideally play Rocara with the moves Rock Slide, Meteor Beam, and Moonblast.

What is the monster good for? The monster has very strong defensive stats. If you use the monster later in the battle and your opponent has no type advantage, it will be difficult for them to knock out Rocara.

Empoleon

What kind of Pokémon is this? Empoleon is the final evolution of Piplup, the Water starter from Generation 4. While its pre-evolutions Piplup and Prinplup are only Water-type, Empoleon also has the Steel type.

The Shadow variant of the monster is somewhat better suited for the Super League than the regular variant.

Pokemon-Go-Impoleon
Empoleon regular and as Shiny

What moves should the monster have? If you want to use Empoleon, you should focus on the moves Metal Sound, Hydro Cannon, and Drill Peck. Hydro Cannon is an exclusive move. To learn it, you need a Charged TM.

What is the monster good for? With Empoleon you can put significant pressure on the opponent’s shields, as the monster is capable of charging and using charge moves very quickly. You can use Empoleon as a lead or switch in later to deal significant damage to your already weakened opponent.

However, keep in mind that the Shadow variant of Empoleon receives more damage and thus can take significantly less punishment than the regular variant.

Dedenne

What kind of Pokémon is this? Dedenne is a small monster with the types Electric and Fairy. It has existed since Generation 6.

Pokémon-GO-Dedenne
Dedenne

What moves should the monster have? You should ideally equip the monster with the quick move Spark and the charge moves Play Rough and Disarming Voice.

What is the monster good for? With Dedenne, you can especially take down the opponent’s Dragon and Water-type monsters effectively. It is quite defensive and can execute charge moves quickly.

You should use it at the beginning or as the last monster in the battle.

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Tyrantrum

What kind of Pokémon is this? Tyrantrum, the evolution of Shieldon, has the types Rock and Steel.

Tyrantrum

What moves should the monster have? For this monster, the move combination of Body Slam, Stone Edge, and Flamethrower is particularly advantageous.

What is the monster good for? Tyrantrum has very strong defensive stats and can take a lot of damage. However, it attacks rather slowly and takes a long time to charge its charge moves. When it attacks, it can deal very high damage.

Togekiss

What kind of Pokémon is this? Togekiss has the types Fairy and Flying. It evolves from Togetic, which in turn evolves from Togepi.

Pokémon Togekiss
Togekiss

What moves should the monster have? When playing Togekiss in the Super League, you should rely on the moves Air Slash, Dazzling Gleam, and Aura Sphere.

What is the monster good for? Togekiss is very strong defensively and is also good at forcing the opponent to use their shields. It can lead your team, but also be switched in later during the battle.

Flunschlik

What kind of Pokémon is this? Flunschlik is a Pokémon from Generation 5. It has the types Ground and Electric.

Pokemon GO Flunschlik
Flunschlik

What moves should the monster have? If you equip Flunschlik with the moves Thunder Shock, Mud Bomb, and Charge Beam, you will have the optimal moveset for the monster.

What is the monster good for? Flunschlik can take and deal significant damage. It is especially suited as a lead Pokémon and at the end to defeat the last monsters of your opponent.

Suelord

What kind of Pokémon is this? If you evolve Paldea-Felino, you will get Suelord. The monster has the types Poison and Ground.

Pokemon GO Paldeo Felino Suelord
Paldea-Felino and Suelord

What moves should the monster have? Suelord is strongest in the Super League when you teach the monster the moves Poison Jab, Mud Bomb, and Earthquake.

What is the monster good for? Suelord not only can endure a lot, but it can also charge its charge moves quite quickly. The monster is well-suited as a lead and also as the last monster in the battle.

This month is packed with events, raids, and additional content. If you want to know exactly what to expect and when, then take a look at our overview where we have summarized all events in September 2025 in Pokémon GO for you.

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Tesla has published its 4th Master Plan, but critics say: It reads like it was invented by AI

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Tesla has presented its new Master Plan, but critics say: The plan sounds, “as if a child is imitating discourse at a college level.” Even CEO Elon Musk has weighed in, stating that the plan will be revised.

What Master Plans have there been so far? Tesla has released a so-called “Master Plan” at irregular intervals, outlining the company’s goals and visions:

  • The 1st Master Plan was published in 2006, expressing the desire to build an electric sports car and then to gradually construct more affordable electric vehicles using the revenues generated.
  • In 2016, the 2nd Master Plan was released, which envisions the construction of electric semi-trucks and buses, the development of self-driving vehicles, and their subsequent use by customers as profitable robotaxis.
  • In the 3rd Master Plan (2023), Tesla sees itself as a pioneer in the global efforts to
    eliminate fossil fuels and transition the world to sustainable energy.

And all these plans have one thing in common: They appear direct and concrete and all name a clear goal that one wishes to achieve. Therefore, many critics are negatively surprised by the 4th Master Plan, which Tesla has now published directly on X.com.

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The 4th Master Plan is, according to critics, devoid of any content

What is the problem with the 4th Master Plan? The problem with the 4th plan is, according to critics, that the content remains very superficial and void of substance. Unlike the earlier plans, no concrete goals or visions are mentioned. The English-language magazine Techcrunch states that the Master Plan sounds, “as if a child is imitating discourse at a college level.”

And the magazine TheVerge mocks: Even if the contribution did not originate from AI, that would not matter, as the 4th Master Plan is quite trivial and casts little shadow:

But was it actually generated by AI? It hardly matters, since the content of the Master Plan is so vague, so empty, and so devoid of concrete proposals that it casts little shadow.

The English-language magazine Engadget explains, “this ‘Master Plan Part IV’ reads more like a confused utopian fever dream, partly written by Grok while engaging with Tesla’s AI-driven products.”

What does Musk say about it? Even Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, agrees. In a post on X.com, he acknowledged that the criticism regarding the lack of concrete details is justified and announced that the company will add more details: “Alright. We will add more details.”

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The new team of Game Two bids farewell to its weekly show, but promises fresh formats in the old style

Johanna Johanna Reading time 2 minutes

Game Two presents in a new YouTube video the concept, its formats, and the funding for the future.

What happened with Game Two? In June 2024, it was announced that Game Two would only run for one more year on the ZDFneo television channel and would be discontinued in the summer of 2025. The reason: Gaming is too niche. For a long time, it was not really clear how the show would continue.

In July 2025, the new team from Game Two spoke up and expressed hope. The format intended to finance itself through memberships of the Rocket Beans Supporters Club and consisted of Esther, Kuro, John, Markus, and Jasper. It was set to start in September 2025.

Now the team has responded with a Q&A video on YouTube and answered the community’s questions about the future. They also presented their new plans.

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New and old formats from Game Two

What is the financial situation of Game Two? Through cooperation with Media Markt / Xperion and the Rocket Beans Supporters Club, a financial foundation for about a year has been established, but Game Two is not completely “saved” yet. This support is enough for the work of the current core members, but it is not sufficient for additional jobs.

The support of the community through the Rocket Beans Supporters Club remains important. The financial situation also means that there will be advertising. However, this is to be packaged creatively and humorously.

What content will there be? The old style of Game Two, with costumes and props, is set to return. In the future, there will be two videos per week. These could include reviews, columns, and formats like “Under the Radar” or “Unplayable”.

Furthermore, a new format will be introduced: “Checkpoint”. This is a short, flexible “container format” for current topics and gaming news. Additionally, live events will be possible through cooperation with Xperion.

The big Game Two show will not return in its old form, as that would be too labor-intensive for the 5 people who currently make up the team. The 5 members will henceforth be responsible for everything, such as writing, filming, and editing. However, it is also possible that “old faces” from Game Two will be seen in the new formats.

Game Two is moving closer to Rocket Beans: A spatial change is also taking place: Game Two will downsize its office space and move closer to the Rocket Beans, so that closer collaboration becomes possible. Once the move is complete, everything will be ready, and from then on, it will begin.

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That Game Two had to drastically shrink its team did not sit well with the tight-knit community. Fans particularly criticized the public broadcasters. More about this can be read here on MeinMMO: Game Two loses most of its team – Fans criticize public broadcasters for “profound misunderstanding of societal developments”

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WoW: Legion Remix – How Blizzard Wants to Save the Mode

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

World of Warcraft Legion Remix has received a lot of criticism even before its release. Now we know the planned changes. But is it enough?

For many players, it was clear after the first visit to the test server: World of Warcraft Legion Remix will be a flop. Almost everything is different from Mists of Pandaria Remix. Everyone feels weaker, everything is more expensive, and you can’t become absurdly strong like in the first remix.

The feedback was so overwhelmingly negative that Blizzard stated at the end of the test server: We will make changes. Now we know the changes – but are they really enough?

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What were the problems with Legion Remix? The criticism of Legion Remix was loud and clear: There is too little power gain, leveling takes too long, and everything simply feels like a significantly weaker version than MoP Remix. Additionally, many are dissatisfied that Legion Remix goes through multiple phases, meaning you only gain access to all the rewards you might want after several weeks.

What is Blizzard changing? Blizzard has released a long list of changes that aim to get WoW Legion Remix on the right track. Some of the most important changes:

  • There are now several XP bonuses on the way to level 80, making leveling faster than in retail.
  • The final point in the artifact weapon no longer has diminishing returns, but the strength increases linearly.
  • Dungeons and raids are significantly easier: All enemies have at least 40% less health and deal at least 50% less damage.

There are also major revisions to the “heroic world difficulty.” Here, defeating enemies grants you six times the normal XP and many more rewards in the form of bronze.

You can view the complete list of changes in the official WoW forum.

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The biggest point of criticism remains: The phases

What is Blizzard not addressing? Even though many changes sound good, there is still a lot of feedback in the community that hasn’t been addressed or where the changes are minimal. Especially the plan to split Legion Remix into several phases, which bring different raids and associated rewards, is harshly criticized. For instance, if you look in the WoW subreddit, these points of criticism are still being raised:

  • “I played the shit out of MoP Remix (270k threads on my main and 10k threads on a level 20 trial account). Blizzard doesn’t understand why MoP Remix was so much fun and it’s sad to see.” – iwillnotpost8008
  • “Why is there timegating in an already limited event, other than to keep subscription numbers high? Sorry, but an event that only exists to boost statistics instead of delivering a quality game is simply not attractive.” – Wisterjah
  • “They still don’t get it. You literally just need to bring Pandaria Remix into Legion. 1 to 1. That’s all we want.” – CharcuterieBoard
  • “This is a classic ‘You think you want it, but you don’t’ mentality that is currently speaking from some stubborn heads. I’ll see you in the last 4 weeks of the event when they have ‘fixed’ everything.” – Wolfstigma

In summary, while Blizzard has made some good changes, many people still feel that the developers are steering this remix event in a direction that the community does not actually want. It’s a shame considering what a huge success Mists of Pandaria Remix was.
But also elsewhere, WoW is currently changing quite a bit – for example, the story of the Jailers, which is simply being rewritten.

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YouTuber will revive MMO with 0 players – 3.8 million people are following the project, the result touches fans and developers

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There are MMORPGs that have been online for decades, although very few players still visit the servers – if at all. A YouTuber has now helped to revive a long-forgotten online role-playing game from 1999.

What kind of game is this? Dark Ages is an old-school MMORPG released in 1999 by Nexon and KRU Interactive. While the original version of the fantasy world is based on Celtic mythology, developer David Ethan Kennerly also incorporated elements of cosmic horror from H. P. Lovecraft into the American version of the MMO.

At a time when genre milestones like Ultima Online, Tibia, EverQuest, RuneScape, and Dark Age of Camelot have shaped the MMO landscape, Dark Ages never achieved massive success. Like many games of its time, Dark Ages relied on an economy and a political environment driven by the community.

Despite the strong competition and the time since launch, the servers remain online to this day and are accessible at darkages.com. The game is free-to-play, with an item shop and optional subscription.

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A viral video brings a third spring

Who triggered the revival? Three months ago, YouTuber Bind stumbled upon the old MMO. The goal of the 30-day visit: To see if anyone still plays Dark Ages after all these years. A few posts on community platforms like Reddit explained that the game was practically dead.

In the game, this was initially confirmed… Bind found himself completely alone in the old-school pixel world. It took a while before he finally encountered two other players. They explained to him that low-level characters had become a real rarity and that there were only a few veterans who logged in somewhat regularly. Perhaps just a handful.

Bind stated that he wanted to do his best to revive Dark Ages. Whether he was serious at that time is unclear.

Nevertheless, the 30-day adventure in Dark Ages gained significant attention, even if no major changes in player numbers could be observed during that time. However, more than 3.8 million interested viewers have now seen Bind’s video… and a new update from the YouTuber shows that much has happened in recent months.

On the one hand, Bind’s channel exploded from 15,000 to over 100,000 subscribers. On the other hand, increasingly more new players ventured onto the servers of Dark Ages. Many veterans returned to the MMO as well.

In fact, it suddenly became so lively that the developers – who had long been in passive maintenance mode – had to take a more active role again. There were suddenly updates that addressed issues for beginners, and new events that managed to lure hundreds of characters for the first time in many years.

You can watch the new video from Bind in full length below:

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How does the community react to the revival? Under both videos, there are many heartwarming comments thanking Bind for his project. Among them is also the previously mentioned David Ethan Kennerly and the current developers.

  • David Ethan Kennerly writes on YouTube: “In August 1999, Nexon released Dark Ages. In August 2025, you have won the heart of its caring community. Your exquisite video filled me with gratitude and brought back memories of the founding of our player-led community. I was moved to tears. This heartfelt tribute honors every caring mentor.”
  • The developers of Dark Ages comment on YouTube: “It has been a wild ride, as so many new and returning players have energized our community. […] Rumor has it that the community is asking for a tribute in your honor in the game. We are working on it.”
  • iancolman1411 celebrates on YouTube: “An expired game explored and a community found – the best way to use the internet.”
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This is not the first time a YouTuber has helped to suddenly give a supposedly dead online game a kind of third spring. In April 2025, it was globert who managed to do just that with “There.com”: YouTuber wants to revive an online game with 0 players – 7.5 million people are watching, including the grateful developer

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