In Pokémon GO, the new season is running. We look at some of the highlight Pokémon that you shouldn’t miss.
The new season in Pokémon GO has begun! And with the start of the new season, there is already a lot of information about which Pokémon we will encounter over the next three months.
There are some new ones, but also rare or strong ones in the mix. We summarize the currently known highlights for you.
On the first page, you’ll find Pokémon whose release time and type are already clear. On the second, you’ll find those that are confirmed to come – but not yet when.
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Pokémon GO: The Season “Stories of Transformation” in the Trailer
Keldeo
Keldeo is a mysterious Pokémon that appeared a few years ago, back then it cost money. Now everyone can get it through special research. You simply receive this at the start of the game during the new season. It is directly included in the first rewards.
Keldeo is among the best attackers in the game. It also has another form, which is currently not available in Pokémon GO.
Servol
Servol is not a particularly strong Pokémon, but it’s new and thus interesting. It first appears in the Psychic Spectacle, which starts on September 16. You can find Servol in 5 km eggs, it does not have a evolution.
Mega-Tohaido
Mega-Tohaido is a new Mega Evolution of the Water and Dark type. There are stronger attackers in the game, but this is a new monster that you can secure for the first time. Accordingly, you shouldn’t miss it. It first appears on its own raid day on September 7. When it will appear again afterward is still unclear.
Crypto-Groudon
This monster appears as part of a own Crypto Raid weekend on September 20 and 21. Crypto-Groudon is one of the absolutely best attacking Pokémon in the Ground category and a very, very good catch. So don’t miss it.
These four Pokémon have one thing in common: You can currently catch them through research breakthrough. Especially Fatalitee and Morpeko are rather rare in this series, and Grolldra isn’t encountered often either. However, Alakazam and Steelix are also options in the research breakthrough. These aren’t disasters, but the other four are likely to be more exciting for many.
On the next page, you’ll find the Pokémon whose timing is still not entirely clear, aside from the fact that they will appear in the current season.
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An equipment item from Baldur’s Gate 3 has a rather simple function, which has been tested by players to its limits. Now it is clear that the item can serve a completely different purpose that one would not have expected.
Which item is being referred to? It is a pair of gloves that you can buy from the goblin Popper in the circus during the third act of Baldur’s Gate 3. The “Dark Displacement Gloves” are a rare item that grants the wearer a bonus on attack rolls (+1) as well as on dexterity (also +1).
However, the actual special feature of the gloves lies in the ability that the wearer can swap places with the target of the attack after throwing, if the target fails a dexterity saving throw. The attacker and target are then teleported to each other’s positions.
A simple but nice method that can be a good strategy in some fights, but that’s not all. This ability has a trick that makes the gloves especially OP – and it has to do with something completely different.
Here you can see the animated short film for Patch 8 of Baldur’s Gate 3:
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Der animierte Kurzfilm zu Patch 8, dem letzten Update für Baldur’s Gate 3
With these gloves, you will never have to pick locks again
How does the trick work? The ability of the gloves activates not only with living targets; they just need to have hit points. This includes locked doors as well.
The YouTuber Toyhouze demonstrates in a clip on YouTube what happens when the wearer of these gloves throws at a closed door. Because in this case too, the attacker and target switch positions:
The player is at the location of the vanished door and the door? It just stands there in the middle of the area, without a wall and still closed, but not in the way anymore.
Here you can see the clip from Toyhouze:
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What other possibilities do the gloves offer? If you have an exceptionally skilled locksmith on your team and do not need to “teleport” locked doors out of the way, you can still implement strong strategies with the gloves.
You can surround yourself with bombs or other explosive, toxic, or generally dangerous items and then swap places with an opponent before you blow the place up, as @masochistichodgepodge160 writes in the comments under the clip on YouTube.
Another player (@MrH4nky) writes that even the game’s final boss in the final battle, the Elder Brain, could simply fall into the void through the swap. @Dizgavin writes that while this works, it bugs the whole fight quite a bit. Therefore, especially in Honour Mode, one should avoid this strategy.
The harsh reality meets Mike Morhaime. His studio Dreamhaven has to lay off people – the gaming crisis has arrived.
Whenever it is said that a former Blizzard employee is founding a new studio, the community rejoices. Many associate the “old veterans” from Blizzard with some of their best gaming memories and believe: This will be good. However, the success of these studios is limited, and now it seems that Mike Morhaime with Dreamhaven is also feeling the effects of the gaming crisis. Dreamhaven has to lay off employees.
Sunderfolk is one of the games from Dreamhaven:
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Sunderfolk gives you a glimpse of the game in the trailer
What is going on at Dreamhaven? On LinkedIn Mike Morhaime shared the announcement that there are layoffs. He says:
We have made the difficult decision to reduce the size of our company, with the greatest impact on our publishing department.
Previously, Bloomberg reported that Dreamhaven is facing financial difficulties and that monthly expenses would exceed revenues. Therefore, they are in the process of “rapidly cutting costs” – and that is likely what has just happened.
What games has Dreamhaven released so far? Although the studio was only founded in 2020, Dreamhaven has already published 4 games in its portfolio, of which 3 were launched under Dreamhaven. The 4 games with their ratings (as of 05.09.2025) are:
The ratings of the games are all quite positive, so one would think that the studio must be enjoying success – but it has largely eluded them so far.
Wildgate is full of action – but also difficult to learn.
What is the problem with Dreamhaven? Although Dreamhaven has already received a lot of positive reviews for some games, the studio has so far failed to engage enough players with its games. Especially Sunderfolk stands at 94% positive ratings on Steam and had some innovative ideas and was praised – but only averages a few hundred concurrent players.
Wildgate also looked promising but lost a large part of its player base almost immediately after release. From initially 3,597 concurrent players on average, only 730 are left within 2 months. For many, the game is considered too complex and overloaded – difficult for newcomers who also rely on a whole team to really enjoy it.
How things will proceed with Dreamhaven seems uncertain, even though Morhaime emphasizes that:
The mission [has] not changed: to bring players together for positive and meaningful experiences. Wildgate, Sunderfolk, Lynked, and Mechabellum reflect this vision, and we are committed to supporting these games and the communities forming around them.
The fact that new games, despite having good concepts and ratings, still struggle to gain a foothold is due to a trend in the gaming industry, at least according to one analyst. He notes that the next generation of players is gravitating towards a few mega-games, the traditional gamer is slowly dying out.
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EA Sports FC 26 has just released perhaps the best team of all time: Zlatan FC. Zlatan Ibrahimović plays in all positions.
Zlatan Ibrahimović is a legend. The Swedish forward has become one of the most recognized figures in world football through iconic goals (25-meter bicycle kick against England), successes (countless championship titles in different leagues, European Cup winner, individual awards), and especially his unparalleled persona.
Ibrahimović is known for his unwavering self-confidence, his bold statements, and sometimes outrageous actions. Just think about how he moved to Los Angeles and booked a whole page in the LA Times just to write “Dear Los Angeles, you’re welcome” and leave his signature.
Or when he received a jersey from LeBron James, only to sign it and send it back. “Zlatanizing” has become a term in Sweden for absolutely dominating a situation.
Now EA has also acknowledged this side of “Zlatan”. They have made him not only the cover star for his return as an icon card – he is also getting his very own club.
Zlatan plays literally every position. And he is also the coach. Here is the trailer for that:
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Zlatan in attack. And in midfield. Also defense and goalkeeper. And coach.
What does the lineup look like? Zlatan Ibrahimović addresses this in a press release from EA himself: “Zlatan is excited to finally showcase his skills in every area of the pitch. Fans no longer have to decide who to play in what position as they have the best player available – me.”
So there’s really no need to worry about that. What the team’s stats will look like is still unknown. However, we assume that with eleven Zlatans, it can only be the best team of all time.
Who sits on the bench is still not clear to us. Probably there is none, because Zlatan Ibrahimović does not sit on the bench.
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EA FC 26 shows many changes for the career mode that provide more dynamics
James Salmon, Senior Director of EA Sports Franchise Activation, says:
We at EA SPORTS FC are proud to bring together the best football clubs in the world in our games and as a long-time fan of Zlatan FC, I am very pleased that the team is now making its digital debut in EA SPORTS FC 26. Our community has long awaited Zlatan’s return to FC and we are excited that fans can now take control of this illustrious club and its notable players like Zlatan, Zlatan, and Zlatan.
Where can I play Zlatan FC? As of now, the club is playable in kick-off mode. How it looks with career mode or other modes is currently unclear.
It is quite a grand return for Ibrahimović to the series, after he was initially not able to play following his career ending. Also interesting is the look back to 2020 when Ibrahimović questioned whether he could even be represented in the game that was still called “FIFA” at the time. This at the time sparked a huge discussion regarding the representation of players in FIFA. However, it seems that there is now a consensus again.
It won’t be long now until the new game in the series is released. With Zlatan FC, but also plenty of other content for you to try out. Are you looking for information about the release and features of the game? Then be sure to check out: Here are updates on the EA FC 26 release in September 2025.
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The developers of BitCraft Online have introduced the first dungeon of the MMORPG and defeated the local boss with a group on Twitch.
What kind of dungeon is this? The new group content of BitCraft Online takes you to a nature-overgrown, non-instanced ruin, where you encounter wolves and crabs. At the end, you will face a boss fight against a red-haired monster.
The heavily armored opponent constantly crushes the area around him, so you need to keep your distance for a short time. Additionally, he throws swords towards the group, which will inflict damage on the characters.
If the fight takes too long, it can overwhelm you – as explained by the developers during the recent livestream on Twitch, where they also fought the boss. The new trailer also introduces you to the first dungeon of BitCraft Online:
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BitCraft Online: MMORPG auf Steam stellt im Trailer den ersten Dungeon vor
The community is divided
How does the community react to the announcement? Some players are excited about the new challenge.
Portoks writes on YouTube: “It’s about time! I can’t wait to explore some dungeons.”
winterhearted6780 feels the same on YouTube: “This is exactly what I’ve been waiting for!”
Others are not convinced by what they see.
homerswift notes on YouTube: “Good idea, but to be honest, this trailer only shows how miserable the fight is. I really hope this game becomes a success, but guys, you make it hard for me to support you when you constantly take step 10 and forget steps 5 to 9.”
b-l1969 adds on YouTube: “I just think there are already a million games with ‘dungeons,’ why on earth are they so important in a game like BitCraft? I thought this would be a different game, but no, it’s more of the same crap.”
What kind of game is BitCraft? The survival MMORPG from Clockwork Laboratories features a Zelda-esque graphic style and aims to throw all players into a single world where they collaborate to build settlements, establish an economy, and compete for territories.
You can take on roles as craftsmen, traders, monster hunters, politicians, or anything in between. The surface of the world is changeable. And survival in the world is also supposed to play a role.
The developers dare to do something that will never happen for WoW, Final Fantasy XIV, and Co.: The code of BitCraft Online will be released as “open source”. This way, they aim to make the MMORPG genre more accessible and show others how to develop new MMOs using the SpacetimeDB platform.
The devs believe that this move will have a positive impact on BitCraft Online. In the past, they have already seen fantastic things from the community – like tools, spreadsheets, or fan pages. In the future, interested parties can even contribute mods or new features or help fix bugs or other issues.
In a large livestream, the developers of Dune: Awakening released new information about the update “Chapter 2”. And the next free weekend may be of interest to everyone.
What did the developers say about the update? While the developers presented the new update of Dune: Awakening in detail in a livestream on YouTube, they had to make an announcement right away. The “Chapter 2” update of Dune: Awakening is now set to launch on September 9, 2025, instead of September 10, 2025. So it has been moved up by one day.
All players can look forward to these free contents:
Main story will continue
Character editing after creation
Dynamic encounters
Contracts in the Social Hub
New layouts for the Deep Desert
New archetype armors
New hairstyles and tattoos
Included for a fee in the DLC “Lost Harvest” is:
New vehicle
New quest chain with unique locations
New building elements and decorations
New armor and weapon skins
New swatches and emotes
For interested players who are still waiting to purchase, there will shortly be a good moment to get into the game right after the new release date.
Here you can watch the trailer for the new update:
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Dune: Awakening receives new story quests and another vehicle with Chapter 2
Free weekend for almost all contents
What else did the developers announce? Those who have not yet purchased Dune: Awakening can look forward to another free weekend. Unlike the previous “Free Weekend,” the developers have lifted all limits this time.
While players were previously only allowed to spend 10 hours on Arrakis, everyone interested can explore Arrakis between September 11 and September 14. There are no limits, even the new “Chapter 2” update will likely be available to players as soon as they complete the main story of the game.
According to Howlongtobeat.com, it takes an average of 57.5 hours for the main story alone. With the new contents from the update, a complete playthrough in one weekend will therefore be hardly possible.
If the free weekend has convinced you, you can purchase the survival MMO from September 11 to September 22 with a 20% discount on Steam.
What happens after the update? In the livestream, the developers of Dune: Awakening revealed what they want to work on after the “Chapter 2” update. While they began working on “Chapter 2” before the release, the developers have now become aware of the problems in the endgame.
Production Director Ole Andreas declared the endgame in the livestream on YouTube as the focus topic for the developers. The next major “Chapter 3” update will mainly address innovations in the endgame.
It is rather unusual for a game to move its release date forward; usually, games are postponed. That the developers also give everyone the chance to play through their game, even if it requires a lot of time, is a good gesture for the players. What else is set to change in the upcoming months, you can find out here: Dune: Awakening finally has a roadmap, but the most important change won’t come until 2026
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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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Tony and Ziva celebrate their return in the new spin-off of NCIS
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.
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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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.
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).
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.
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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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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Super Mario Bros. Wonder will be released in October for Nintendo Switch
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.
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:
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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From the Witness Stand with Barbara Salesch to the King of Twitch – Career and Life of Knossi
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.
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.
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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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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WoW Midnight shows gameplay – All new features
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.
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.
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).
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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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.
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.”
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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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.
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 (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.
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.
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.
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.
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
The number of players is expected to rise further as there are currently issues with purchasing on Steam and other platforms.
