In Dune: Awakening, players are laughing about a new feature because it is “gloriously broken” despite a 2-week testing phase

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In Dune: Awakening, the developers released hundreds of changes in the major August patch. However, one new feature does not work and causes amusement among players.

What is this new feature? In addition to the hundreds of changes and new features of the major August update of Dune: Awakening, some bugs have crept in. A prominent bug is currently causing some laughter but also annoyance in the community.

The new search function was supposed to simplify the marketplace of Dune: Awakening. As is common in other games, one should simply be able to enter the name of the desired item and find it. But the new feature does not work.

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Broken feature sparks discussions

What does the problem look like? On Reddit, user theJSP123 shows the problem with the search in a video. There, he enters the term “Firestorm” to find the “Firestorm” weapon. Instead, the game suggests him all sorts of other items like “Stravidium Fiber” and “Regis Disruptor Pistol”.

Only after he has scrolled through the list of items does he find the desired weapon. This problem repeatedly appears in other examples in the video. Additionally, the new function has removed some filters because they were replaced by the new search function. As long as the bug persists, it is now harder than before to search for something.

How do players react to the bug? As often in Dune: Awakening, there are two groups of players with differing opinions. While most can laugh about the absurdity of the bug, especially because such a common feature ends up so broken in the live game, the other group sees it as a failure of quality management by Funcom. Players write on Reddit:

  • wittiestphrase: “It’s so wonderfully broken that I don’t know what to say about it. Things are now categorized differently. I had gotten used to the clumsy way of doing things and at least knew where to find things.”
  • Stunter740: “I swear, they test nothing.”
  • Deadlynitro: “On the test server, it only worked with the first word of the item, but that’s no excuse for the Firestorm problem.”
  • reboot-your-computer: “Jesus Christ, if you ever doubted whether there is quality management at Funcom, then this is the clear answer.”
  • Dog_Breath_Dragon: “Player: ‘f-i-r-e-s-t-o-r-m’. Game: ‘Blaster!’”

Although the patch has been available to players on the test server for 2 weeks, the developers did not bring the search function smoothly to the live server. Especially because the problem is easily reproducible, many players doubt the testers at developer Funcom.

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On August 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM, the developers of Dune: Awakening will apply a hotfix to the servers. What changes this brings and whether it will also fix the search function is still unclear. However, one change that made it to the test server was blocked by the players: Dune: Awakening is getting the major August patch today – All info on the server down and patch notes for version 1.1.20.0

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Secret transmogs in WoW: 5 rare items you don’t know yet

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 6 minutes

The best transmog items in World of Warcraft are hidden. We will show you 5 special items that you haven’t picked up yet …

The true endgame of World of Warcraft is not dungeons, raids, or PvP – but collecting transmog rewards. Because as everyone knows: item level fades, transmog lasts. However, to really have the most beautiful appearances, you sometimes have to search for quite a long time.

In addition, there are a number of relatively hidden items in World of Warcraft that are not listed in the adventure guide or are even hidden in the wardrobe until you obtain the corresponding item.

In this article, we want to introduce you to a number of these items that you can keep an eye out for when you want your character to wear clothing that very few players own.

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Vestments of the Tide Sage

Sometimes you don’t have to farm an entire set in World of Warcraft; a single item is enough to grant you a whole set. This is the case with the “Vestments of the Tide Sage,” which allows you to give your cloth characters – as the name suggests – the great look of a Tide Sage from Kul Tiras.

This is not only suitable for fans of roleplay but also looks stylish. Especially priests with a penchant for shadow will surely find much joy in the set and can express their closeness to the Old Gods even better.

WoW Vestments of the Tide Sage
The vestments of the Tide Sage are a real eye-catcher. Image source: wowhead

How do you get the Vestments of the Tide Sage? The “Ensemble: Vestments of the Tide Sage” can drop from two bosses, but with an extremely low chance of under 1%.

The two bosses are Lord Stormsong and Stormcaller Faye – that is, the 2nd and 3rd bosses in the dungeon “The Shrine of the Storm” in Stormsong Valley. Note that the ensemble can only drop on Mythic difficulty.

It is recommended to complete the dungeon with a cloth wearer, as it has not yet been confirmed if it can also drop or be acquired by other classes.

So it might be worth parking one or two cloth second characters before the dungeon and occasionally attempting a quick run – after all, it’s done in about 10 minutes.

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7 vs. Wild wanted to fill entire halls even without Fritz Meinecke, now fans are getting their money back

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 3 minutes

Since the exit of Fritz Meinecke, the survival show 7 vs. Wild has become quiet. However, an email has now reached many fans who were actually looking forward to an event.

What is this email about? All ticket buyers for the live tour of 7 vs. Wild received an email stating that the event has been canceled. The buyers were asked to send in their tickets and provide their information for processing the purchase refunds. This was also the case for a fan on Reddit.

What initially sounded like a scam reached many of the buyers at the same time. However, the email is not a scam attempt but a genuine notification that the planned live tour of 7 vs. Wild will not take place. The reason for this, however, comes as no surprise to many.

Would Jens “Knossi” Knossalla have come to one of the shows?

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Cancellation with notice

What is the reason for the cancellation? The reason the live tour of 7 vs. Wild is not taking place is simply due to poor ticket sales. Despite the show’s great popularity, the organizers were unable to sell enough tickets.

The live tour, which had already been postponed to 2026 once before, is now canceled. On the Olympiapark website in Munich, the organizers state:

We regret to inform you that the 7vs.Wild Live Tour planned for spring 2026 will not take place as scheduled. This also applies to the date in Munich on March 31, 2026. Already purchased tickets can of course be returned. Further information can be obtained from the respective ticket agencies.

Despite the great popularity of the 7vs.Wild format and the loyal support of many fans, ticket sales unfortunately did not reach the level necessary to produce an event that meets the quality standards of Semmel Concerts Entertainment GmbH and CaliVision GmbH and is also economically viable. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all fans who purchased tickets, and apologize for the inconveniences caused.

Semmel Concerts Entertainment GmbH and CaliVision GmbH via www.olympiapark.de

On the website Eventim.de, all events of the tour are now marked as “Canceled”.

Was the cancellation unexpected? Not really, fans had great skepticism about the live tour of 7 vs. Wild from the very beginning. Already during the react of series founder Fritz Meinecke to the announcement, he made it clear that he was not involved in the production of the live tour. He would only be present at the first and last date at all. He later retracted even these two dates when the event was postponed to 2026 (via Reddit).

In the clip, Meinecke appears skeptical himself. There he answered the question of a fan whether they can complain to him if something goes wrong with the tour: “No, that’s exactly why I’m saying this, so you don’t bother me if something suddenly goes wrong or whatever and then blame me afterwards.”

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Also, aside from series founder Fritz Meinecke, many wondered what program they would use to fill the large concert halls. The events were supposed to take place in large venues such as the Lanxess Arena in Cologne (20,000 seats), the UBER Arena in Berlin (17,000 seats), or the Olympiahalle in Munich (15,500 seats).

Many considered the ticket prices ranging from 49.90 € to 89.90 € to be too high, especially since little was known about the program in advance and the big names were missing.

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The fans reacted to the cancellation of the tour with derision. Many of them have not supported the events since the exit of Fritz Meinecke and now feel confirmed in their decision. Why Fritz Meinecke is no longer part of 7 vs. Wild, you can find out here: “An era comes to an end” – Fritz Meinecke speaks for the last time about 7 vs. Wild, naming the reason for his exit

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Path of Exile presents the best players with an almost impossible challenge, but one has made it

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In Path of Exile an event took place where the best players had 10 days to compete. The tasks were difficult and the game was modified so that even the leveling phase posed a problem. One player managed to succeed and emerged as the winner.

What kind of competition was it? The “Zizaran Merciless Gauntlet” competition was meant to be a challenge for the best of the best in Path of Exile. Here, Path of Exile is played not only with hardcore settings, that is, without trading, groups, and character death ending the game, but also with further modifications.

Monsters had much larger AoE attacks, 150% more health points, and more projectiles. Some attack patterns were even changed.

To compare players, there were various challenges, each assigned a different number of points. A level-up, for example, gave one point, a boss kill gave 8 points. In the end, 260 points could be reached. However, the challenge was really difficult.

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Only one succeeded

How did the competition end? While many professionals and streamers struggled with the challenges, the same player claimed both 1st and 2nd place in the competition. For players of Path of Exile, it’s hardly a surprise: the winner is Ben_

The Twitch streamer has been regarded as the best player of Path of Exile for years and has proven his skills multiple times. Already in 2023, he played live on Twitch for 23 hours straight, earning fame and prizes.

In this year’s competition, the player managed to reach 255 out of 260 points. The only missing points are the 5 level-ups from level 95 to level 100, which the player did not complete. He managed all other challenges. Some even twice, because his first character died before completing all challenges, and he had to start over.

No one else has overcome as many challenges as he has. The next player with 219 points is missing 3 boss kills to catch up (via poe-racing.com). So Ben_ was able to win with a good lead. Thus, 1st and 2nd place goes to him.

What did he win? For completing level goals and challenges, there were raffle entries for substantial hardware prizes and cosmetic items. The developers of Grinding Gear Games also participated with a skin and a mystery box for all participants who reached at least level 2 and completed Act 10.

Through crowdfunding (via Paypal), there were also some cash prizes. Thus, winner Ben_ earned at least 700 USD (about 600 €) from the competition.

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For 63 years, Spider-Man’s uncle has been dying constantly, now he can finally live.

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Spider-Man is one of Marvel’s most popular superheroes. A constant in his life, however, is the death of his uncle. MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes is excited and knows what he will be busy with in the coming weeks.

What story is it about? In 2024, Marvel launched the new Ultimate Universe in their comics. The Maker, a nasty version of Mr. Fantastic, changed how various heroes develop on Earth 6160. Among them is Peter Parker. The Maker ensured that he was not bitten by a spider at a young age.

Thus, Peter led a normal life. He married Mary Jane and had 2 children. The biggest change compared to his previous life is his uncle. In Universe 6160, Ben Parker is alive. However, his Aunt May died in a laser attack that was pinned on Tony Stark.

After the first volume, I am quite excited, because even the biggest hater of Spider-Man is really sympathetic.

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Older Spider-Man, older fan

Why is Ultimate Spider-Man such a good start? Since the comic Amazing Fantasy No. 15 goes after Ben Parker, so that Spider-Man becomes the hero. Even though a few adjustments have been made, as a movie viewer, you basically only know this story. It completely excited me about Spider-Man by Sam Raimi in 2002 and made me a fan.

Tobey Maguire will always be Peter Parker in my heart. I also liked the Spider-Man films that followed, but only the Spiderverse films could really excite me. Since that is a different character, I’ll leave that out here.

The new Peter Parker is now 35 and has many obligations. He needs to earn money because he no longer lives alone. That alone already creates a new dynamic, which I can identify with more than with a student Peter.

Added to this is the character of Ben Parker. He is not just a new version of his aunt, but a new exciting figure. While there are few universes where Ben survives, I have not seen a role like this from the character before. Ben gives Peter different tips for life, encourages him, and has an interesting subplot alongside J. Jonah Jameson, who is finally sympathetic here.

As old hats in the newspaper business, they want to defend themselves against an enemy who changes the Daily Bugle. Overall, the story feels more down-to-earth because there are also human conflicts that you can empathize with.

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Not only the world needs Spider-Man

Peter doesn’t just remain a normal guy. Throughout the first volume, it becomes clear that Peter is missing something. He feels that something was taken from him. Suddenly, however, he gets the opportunity to be bitten by a spider. He does it and becomes Spider-Man.

In the first volume, there are already smaller hints at new versions of familiar villains. Such as Wilson Fisk or the Green Goblin. However, his different life also changes the dynamic of being a hero. He has more to lose, but also more to protect.

I personally am as excited as I haven’t been in a long time. I feel like a child looking forward to Spidey’s next adventure, only I am now an adult and Spider-Man is too.

How can I read this story of Spider-Man? There are currently 2 volumes of Ultimate Spider-Man by Jonathan Hickman available in German, each consisting of 6 issues. Volume 3 is set to be released this fall. The volumes can be found at various retailers. The DC Universe also changed the backstory of a beloved hero: New story makes Batman even darker, even taking away his strongest weapon: money

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The players of Battlefield 6 are preparing for the second beta, they must cause 926 billion dollars worth of damage for a reward

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

The community of Battlefield 6 has caused destruction worth 76 billion dollars in the beta, but that’s not enough.

What is the reward? Electronic Arts offers players of Battlefield 6 a special reward for reaching a certain damage threshold. If players cause a total of one trillion dollars in damage in the shooter, they will receive a skin for the M60 machine gun.

Currently, players have caused about 73 billion dollars in damage, so in the second beta of Battlefield 6, players still need to cause 926 billion dollars in damage.

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How are players preparing for the beta? Some players of Battlefield 6 are now preparing for the beta and aim to cause as much damage to buildings, tanks, jets, or helicopters as possible to unlock the skin.

A Battlefield fan on Reddit comments: “I will definitely destroy everything this weekend” and expresses motivation to achieve the set damage goal of one trillion dollars and contribute.

Another player writes that he will crash F22 fighter jets, as one of them is worth about 216 million dollars according to EA, while tanks are only worth about 10 million.

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How can you see how much damage you’ve already caused? To see how large your share of destruction caused in the beta of Battlefield 6 already is, you must post a video where you destroy something in the game on X or Instagram. Also, you need to add “#BF6Receipts” and tag “@battlefield”.

Afterward, you will receive a type of receipt in which EA shows you the value you have already achieved. There is also a type of leaderboard on Battlefield.com where you can see your rank within the community.

Many players, however, comment that they do not plan to upload a video on social media. That’s just too much of a hassle for a skin for the MK60. Perhaps more players would be interested if they offered a skin for one of the best weapons of Battlefield 6: Battlefield 6: Best weapons and their most important attachments in the beta

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WoW has just had the “coolest boss fight in the history of MMOs”

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

With Dimensius, Blizzard seems to have created a masterpiece in World of Warcraft. Many praise it as the best fight of all time.

Boss fights in World of Warcraft are always a bit of a surprise – you never quite know what you’re going to get. While the fight against King Ansurek received a lot of praise, the final confrontation with Gallywix was a bit disappointing. But now it seems Blizzard has hit the jackpot with Dimensius.

The community praises the boss fight against Dimensius, and many are sure that it is not only the best fight in World of Warcraft but one of the best in the history of all MMOs.

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What makes the fight so special? Even before the patch was released, Dimensius caused quite a stir. He is a boss like no other in World of Warcraft. This is not only because he is the first Void Lord we can finally fight after over 20 years, but also due to his sheer size. He towers over cities in WoW and is the largest boss of all time.

Furthermore, the fight has a lot of mechanics, many of which can result in an immediate death of your character. Because pretty much every mistake will be punished with a swift end in the belly of Dimensius. He is very hungry.

Additionally, you should definitely listen to the game’s music during this boss fight. Because the soundtrack of Dimensius is reminiscent of the coolest fights from the “Final Fantasy” saga, and you really feel like you are battling a godlike being.

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This is how the community discusses it: In the WoW subreddit, the fight against Dimensius is praised from many angles. The player Siggythenomad wanted to express his enthusiasm with a meme, stating: “I don’t mean to exaggerate, but this is the coolest boss fight that has ever occurred in the history of MMOs.”

Although many commentators temper this view a bit and suspect that most have only experience with World of Warcraft, the basic opinion remains: The fight against Dimensius is among the best that World of Warcraft has ever offered.

  • “My favorite part was when my guild arrived at the boss and someone said: ‘Don’t take the portal, you’ll pull it’ and of course someone had to click the portal immediately and wipe us all.” – Joekandy
  • “Lol, we all died in the first pull after 4 seconds.
    This is an absolutely fantastic fight. Very creative.
    I’m looking forward to doing this on mythic.”     – imabout2combust
  • “The first pull, when you go in blind, is just amazing.
    ‘What’s happening here? Oh, I think we’re all dead now.'”     – Pourin_Er_Right
  • “Some bosses in Final Fantasy XIV are still above Dimensius for me, but he’s definitely a solid 3rd place. I really enjoyed it. (…)” – Kesher123

However, some also poke fun at how many former WoW fans perceive the story and amuse themselves about it:

  • “Nah, I just watch the end cinematic on YouTube without context and without playing the campaign, just to call the story boring.” – Zofren
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It will be exciting to see how the fight will unfold in the LFR mode in a few weeks. Because there, most mechanics will likely be drastically simplified, so that the fight is manageable in an LFR setting.
It’s a good thing that many like the boss. Because there are some criticisms about K’aresh itself.

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The most powerful sword fighters from Demon Slayer in the ranking: Who has the best chances in the battle against Muzan?

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 6 minutes

The Pillars, also known as Hashira, are the strongest swordsmen in the Anime Demon Slayer. In a ranking, we present all members from the anime and who has the best chances to put an end to the demon and arch-enemy Muzan.

Muzan is the highest-ranked devil or demon, who is considered the main antagonist in the anime of Demon Slayer. In the grand finale, which will be spread over three movies, protagonist Tanjiro must confront the powerful opponent. 

But he is not alone: Together with his friends he also has the Pillars backing him. These are the most powerful demon slayers, each having their own breathing and thus fighting technique. 

MeinMMO presents all the Pillars in a ranking and arranges them according to their combat strength. We only consider the Pillars that occupy the respective ranks at the beginning of Demon Slayer. Former Pillars are not included here. It does not matter whether these Pillars die within the anime or manga over time. 

Don’t worry: We won’t reveal how the battles in the finale turn out in this ranking. You can read the article without being spoiled about the grand finale! This is only about the chances of coming out as the victor in the fight against Muzan.

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All Pillars from Demon Slayer in Strength Ranking 

Rank 9: Shinobu Kocho

  • Title: The Insect Pillar
  • Breathing Technique: Insect Breathing (derived from: Flower Breathing, Water Breathing)
Demon Slayer Shinobu Kocho
Shinobu is a masterful poison maker.

Shinobu ranks at the bottom of the Pillars in terms of combat strength. She can’t even decapitate a demon’s head, which is actually a basic requirement for a Pillar. However, to live up to the rank of a Pillar, she has devised other skills. 

She is an excellent poison maker. She uses her self-created poisons on her sword, which she uses to eliminate her enemies. Additionally, she has expertise in medicine and pharmacy, which compensates for her lack of combat capabilities. 

Rank 8: Tengen Uzui

  • Title: The Sound Pillar
  • Breathing Technique: Sound Breathing (derived from: Thunder Breathing)
Demon Slayer Tengen Uzui
Tengen has the abilities of a ninja.

Tengen, like Shinobu, is not exactly a strong Pillar, but he compensates for this shortcoming with some tricks. As a shinobi, he is also the fastest of all the Pillars and has a high resistance to pain and various poisons. 

Furthermore, through his breathing technique, he can analyze his opponents’ movements based on sounds and come up with better attack opportunities. To further compensate for his lack of combat strength, he uses small bombs to temporarily distract demons. 

The remaining ranks are on page 2.

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A YouTuber plays the opposite of a no-hit run in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, completing the game on the highest difficulty level

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

No-Hit Runs, which are playthroughs where you don’t get hit, have long been among the common challenges among ambitious players. A YouTuber has now done the opposite in Clair Obscur.

What did the YouTuber do? The YouTuber ymfah has set himself the task of completing unusual challenges in various games, such as Elden Ring without running or playing Dark Souls 3 as a pacifist. His latest challenge in the RPG hit Clair Obscur Expedition 33 is also one of a special kind.

Instead of a typical “No-Hit Run”, where players try to complete an entire playthrough without getting hit, he played a so-called “All-Hit Run”. And he did so on the highest difficulty level. He completed all the fights that came his way without dodging or parrying in any way, which are basic mechanics of combat in Clair Obscur.

How he did this is explained in his YouTube video.

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How did the YouTuber do it? As ymfah explains at the beginning of the video, parrying enemy attacks grants your characters Action Points (AP), which can then be used for powerful abilities. By not parrying, he collects fewer AP and can use stronger attacks less frequently.

Nevertheless, ymfah managed to win the “All Hit” run, similar to a regular playthrough, thanks to clever use of the Pictos and Lumina systems, combining their stat improvements and passive bonuses wisely. He was particularly successful in enhancing free-target attacks and stacking damage multipliers to significantly increase total damage.

He also admittedly used some well-known tricks, such as skipping Évêque to level up extensively beforehand and then defeating him. Still, it is an impressive feat to accomplish this on the highest difficulty level and willingly take on every incoming damage.

In his video, he also shares various strategies for different fights and builds, in case you want to try his challenge yourself.

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Battlefield 6 is well received in beta, but players complain that they go down too quickly – developer collects video evidence

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

Some fans have played the beta of Battlefield 6 and found that they sometimes do not survive long on the field. This causes frustration for many. A developer is now collecting video material to get to the bottom of the issue.

How is the beta received? From August 7, 2025 (for all with early access) to August 10, the first beta phase of Battlefield 6 took place. Many players took the opportunity to get a glimpse of the new installment in the series. On Saturday evening alone, the game broke the mark of around 521,000 simultaneous active players on Steam – and even broke a record of the major competitor Call of Duty.

Overall, the beta was well received, most are cautiously optimistic, even though there are criticisms. Besides the fast pacing, which is reminiscent of Call of Duty, one point in particular is causing discussions: the inconsistent time-to-kill.

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“I die immediately and the enemies are bullet sponges”

What are players complaining about? After the end of the first beta phase, reports from players are piling up, who feel they are dying faster than they can deal damage. This often leads to having no chance to respond to gunfire. On top of that, they lose gunfights even though their shots hit.

The user laddie78 summarizes the problem in a post on Reddit as follows:

No idea if it’s just me, but I always have the feeling that it takes me much longer to kill someone than the enemy takes to kill me with the same weapons. And no, this is not a “git-gud” topic [Note: git gud means something like “get better”] – I consistently play with stats like 34-9 or 29-11, I’m not that bad.

Others confirm the problem. mackdose writes, “No, not just you. I reported the issue to the devs on Twitter, and it was confirmed there. Good news: This was also the case in the last two games and was fixed before release each time.” DaddySanctus adds, “Extremely inconsistent. Sometimes I’m a bullet sponge, sometimes I’m downed with two hits.”

Players like lllBadgerlll have tested the TTK on the shooting range: there, 3-5 shots per weapon were usually sufficient. His assumption: the extremely short TTK values in matches could be due to ping or server issues.

Another user, diluxxen, describes his frustrating experience on Reddit:

I die immediately and the enemies I shoot swallow my bullets like sponges. I constantly die behind cover. Sometimes from enemies who shouldn’t even have been able to see me – yet they still hit me. There are no footsteps, so I have no time to react. And even when I react, I’m dead in a frame.

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What do the developers say about this? On August 11, game designer “DRUNKKZ3” on X specifically requested video examples where the unexpectedly short TTK can be seen. In the evening, he confirmed having received some “good videos” already.

Whether the developers will adjust the inconsistent time-to-kill and time-to-death – which is both the time it takes for enemies to go down as well as the time it takes for the player character to die – before the next beta phase remains open. One thing is certain: The second open beta of Battlefield 6 starts on August 14. You can find all info about it here: Battlefield 6 Beta: All infos about registration, start time and rewards

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Players find a strange bug in Final Fantasy XIV, which has led to perhaps the most specific bug fix ever

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

Today marks the start of the summer event in Final Fantasy XIV. As part of this, there was also a small hotfix that comes off as oddly specific.

What was in the hotfix? A small, inconspicuous post on the Lodestone points to a hotfix that was implemented today, August 13, 2025. It states:

“The following issue has been resolved: In Sinus Ardorum, a player could be disconnected from the server when offering an item for sale on the market and setting the price between 44,442 Gil and 49,087 Gil.”

Sinus Ardorum is part of the Cosmo Explorations, which were introduced into the game with Patch 7.21. With the latest Patch 7.3, vendor bells were added there, allowing players to sell their goods through their retainers and offer them on the market. These bells have apparently caused some trouble for certain players.

The mere thought that players must have found this bug at this specific price point is curious enough. Therefore, fans on Reddit are wondering how this bug was tracked down.

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“Respect to the programmer who figured this out within a week, lol”

What does the community say about it? Players on Reddit are discussing how the bug might have occurred and how the developers could have figured out what caused it.

Many mainly see the location of the vendor bell as the trigger for the bug, which doesn’t explain the oddly specific price range that was evidently affected. However, since there were no vendor bells and thus no connection to the market board before Patch 7.3, it might have played a role.

Other users in the comments report that they also experienced this bug with prices outside of this range. However, it was always associated with that one specific vendor bell in Sinus Ardorum. Many players view the whole situation with humor:

  • loopdaploop writes: “Honestly crazy when you think about how they even managed to ascertain that this was the cause of the DCs.”
  • VGPowerlord wonders: “My first thought is that the game treated the price as some sort of error code, but… why only in this particular zone?”
  • Foxk jokes: “But 42,069 is safe? Thank God.”

Unfortunately, the hotfix post does not mention why exactly this bug occurred and why it specifically affects this price range. Nevertheless, it is remarkable that the cause of this oddly specific bug has been found, which is also celebrated within the community.

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Another change introduced with Patch 7.3 that initially went unnoticed caused further excitement. Because it made a long-useless item suddenly useful and almost indispensable. So check your bags, maybe there’s still one hidden there: Players of Final Fantasy XIV have been carrying a useless item for 10 years, now it’s suddenly super important

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New patch in Dune: Awakening changes controversial area, finally makes one group of players happy again

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

Venturing into the Deep Desert of Dune: Awakening is risky – and many prefer not to attempt it at all. However, the latest patch brings good news for PvE players, as they can now save a lot of time and frustration.

What kind of zone is this? The Deep Desert is the most dangerous area in the game, but it is also the place to find valuable resources. Here, you will find materials such as Spice, Titanium Ore, and Stravidium. The latter two are necessary for producing Plastanium bars, which are essential for high-quality endgame equipment.

After release, the entire area was a pure PvP zone. For those who didn’t want to engage in fights with other players, it was practically a red flag. With patch 1.1.0.17, the southern half of the area was converted into a PvE zone, allowing PvE players to farm there in peace.

And the latest patch 1.1.20.0 even brings more resources to the area, so you don’t even have to go far into the Deep Desert anymore.

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What changes does the patch bring? With patch 1.1.20.0, even more Titanium Ore and Stravidium nodes are now present in the front area of the Deep Desert. If you don’t feel like deep desert expeditions, you no longer have to fly far in. Even in the A-row – right at the entrance – the coveted resources are now waiting. According to the patch notes, however, the highest amount of Plastanium-level resources is still located in the PvP area.

In a post on Reddit, a player shows a screenshot from Dune: Awakening of the Shield Wall in the Deep Desert after the patch. The Shield Wall is basically the starting area of the Deep Desert, where you arrive after traveling across the world map. You can see at least four Titanium Ore nodes and one Stravidium deposit on a rock:

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“Now I can even use a buggy”

This is what players say about it: The community reactions are mostly positive. Many are happy that they no longer have to travel long distances to farm their materials. Previously, one had to fly from rock to rock because there were only scattered nodes – now it suffices to stay in the A-row. One player even shows on Reddit that he collected over 700 Titanium Ore and around 600 Stravidium in 20 minutes.

Under the Reddit post, Flaky-Rip-1333 writes that while he had no issue flying to the H-row to get the materials, the flight took forever. Now he can even use a buggy for farming, which makes mining easier and increases yields.

Others compare the new ore nodes to the lucrative aluminum deposits at the Shield Wall in Hagga Basin. And Tlman22 says: “Welcome to the A-Wall – that’s where all the bases and buggies are now.”

Some players fear that griefers might block the new ore nodes with bases. However, many dismiss this: there are more than enough spots for everyone. PegasusUA reports about 8 Titanium nodes alone on two small islands and claims to have collected more in 20 minutes than ever before in over 180 hours of gameplay.

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Overall, patch 1.1.20.0 is well received. The developers had previously run the update on the test server and gathered feedback from the community. A planned change that would have made collecting Spice and Dust Sand more difficult was subsequently scrapped.

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Trymacs is currently begging on Twitch for a good cause, receiving harsh criticism: “Completely uncomfortable”

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On Twitch, 3 streamers are currently trying to live like homeless people for 4 days. This is all for a good cause, but there is still criticism.

What is this action about? The Twitch streamers Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler, his brother “Nici”, and Paul Frege are currently hosting a streaming event where they aim to survive on the streets of Lisbon for 4 days without money.

This is called “Bettel Royal” and is being broadcast around the clock on all 3 channels. At the start in the early afternoon of August 12, 2025, around 23,000 people were already watching.

The initiative serves a good cause: All the donations the streamers receive will be multiplied by ten and donated to the homeless aid of the German Red Cross. Despite this noble goal, criticism is pouring in on social media.

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Good action or just poverty as a costume?

What is being criticized? For many viewers, the action has an unpleasant undertone despite the streamers’ intentions to donate. After all, in the case of Trymacs, we are talking about someone who earns over 1 million euros a year just from YouTube, and who now wants to “scrounge” from people who likely have much less.

The streamers have put together outfits from brand-name clothing that supposedly represent their vision of homelessness. According to Trymacs, his top is self-explanatory – and his hat doesn’t even have a brim.

One user writes on Reddit: “Completely unpleasant format, extremely condescending. Personally, I actually feel nauseous when I see millionaires like Max [Trymacs] cosplaying a bit of poverty just for fun. Nice […] knowing they can step out at any time.”

In the comments, one person shares their own experiences with homelessness:

I could cry. Poverty is not cosplay. And it is not a content format. Just like being homeless is not. Why don’t people get that this is not funny? Is it some sort of sensationalism, like: hehe, I’ll never have that, I’ll just watch how people suffer, and then say they shouldn’t be so dramatic?

I almost died on the street, I’ve been there often enough to see how others are. This constant fear, not knowing how to buy food when something breaks, how to get shoes for the winter, and they think it’s funny to scrounge for a good cause? And to take away space from people who are scrounging? The fixed place that they rely on because they are not millionaires.
I can only cry at such things.

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Nici, Paul Frege, and Trymacs as “beggars” via Instagram

There is also criticism regarding the name of the format. “Bettel Royal” seems to some like making fun of the people they supposedly want to help. Furthermore, there is product placement in the stream and a command in the chat promoting Trymacs’ products – instead of addressing the issues at hand.

Others believe that the streamers could have hosted a “normal” donation stream or could have donated the money out of their own pockets. If they truly wanted to raise awareness about the reality of homelessness, they could have accompanied affected people as well, it is further stated.

However, there are also viewers who see more positives in the format. After all, everything is done for a good cause, and the initiative could also raise more awareness about homelessness. Some find the format simply funny.

That it can also be done differently is shown by the “Friendly Fire” crew around Gronkh and Pietsmiet. During the annual charity stream, the participants also provide entertainment, but not at the expense of the people they want to support. Trump cuts humanitarian aid, now Gronkh and other Twitch streamers are helping out

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FYNG gamescom 2025: Dune, Borderlands 4, Call of Duty and the funniest gaming group on YouTube – Here are the first highlights of the big live show

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 3 minutes

For Find Your Next Game gamescom 2025, we are planning the biggest and most spectacular livestream program in our history. While much is still secret, we can already give you a small taste.

From August 19 at 7:30 PM to August 24 at 6:30 PM, we have put together around 45 hours of live programming for Find Your Next Game from gamescom 2025. You can follow it either live on-site in Hall 10.1 or, of course, via stream on GameStar.de, our Twitch channel and even on our own FYNG page on Steam.

Of course, much is still secret regarding what will happen on our big show stage, but we can and want to reveal a few highlights now.

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Two Major Premiere Shows

It all starts on Tuesday at 7:30 PM with the broadcast of the Opening Night Live. Look forward to plenty of world premieres, appropriately commented on enthusiastically or critically by Michi and Jules from GameStar. In addition, we will usher in Maurice, Felix, as well as the editors from GameStar, GamePro, and MeinMMO for the subsequent analysis in the sacred ONL halls until we get thrown out.

Our personal program highlight is of course our big FYNG gamescom Show on Wednesday from 5:00 PM to approximately 7:45 PM. Look forward to over 40 games that you have never seen before, including several world premieres. As always, we have editorially put together the show, as always the focus is mainly on gameplay, and, as always, it will be moderated by AK and Maurice.

Also, look forward to plenty of surprises… and of course to a comeback of our self-crocheted FYNG puppets.

A gamescom Week Full of Highlights

Besides the shows, we also want to give you the feeling of being live at the biggest gaming fair in the world throughout the rest of the week – but as a VIP with the best contacts.

At the heart of it are the games: We will show them to you, we will discuss them, we will talk to the developers, and we will play them live. And this also applies to many titles that are still secret and will be announced later.

You can see the current program here:

We are especially proud of the developer prominence that has already announced its attendance:

  • The legendary (and legendary funny) head of Double Fine, Tim Schafer, will visit us on Wednesday at 3:30 PM.
  • For Anno 117, the Creative Director Manuel Reinher will visit us on Thursday at 11:30 AM and answer your and our questions for over an hour.
  • Leading figures from CD Projekt, Owlcat, and Obsidian will discuss on Friday at 12:00 PM what makes a good role-playing game.
  • But not only the big studios, we have also invited talented indie developers, including the creators of Solarpunk, Industria 2, and Planet Defense Cannon Commander.

Of course, a fair program should not only inform but also provide entertainment, which is why we have invited numerous star guests for expert discussions and to have fun together:

  • The YouTube comedy stars from Viva La Dirt League have to prove live how well they can voice their own game.
  • Table tennis superstar Timo Boll will take part in our Bollympics. And yes, we are very proud of this top gag.
  • Additionally, we of course welcome many friends from the YouTube scene – including Jessirocks, Writing Bull, Steinwallen, Dennis Werth, Marco from Nerdkultur, and many more.
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You can see: you shouldn’t miss as little as possible. If life gets in the way, it’s annoying but bearable.

Because of course we will upload a large part of our gamescom program as on-demand videos on our websites, our GameStar YouTube channel, and on GameStar Talk. We are incredibly excited for gamescom. And of course also for you! Now we just need to put together a few last puzzle pieces.

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EA FC 26: Erste Ratings enthüllt – So stark werden Icons für Vorbesteller der Ultimate Edition

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 3 minutes

Even before the release of EA FC 26, many fans are wondering how strong the new player ratings will be. Insiders have now revealed the first overall ratings for 3 special icons.

What do ratings mean in EA FC 26? The ratings or overall ratings (GES) provide information about how strong a player is in their position. The rating is expressed on a scale from 1 to 99.

The rating for field players consists of 6 different stats:

  • Speed (TEM)
  • Shooting (SCH)
  • Passing (PAS)
  • Dribbling (DRI)
  • Defense (DEF)
  • Physical (PHY)

For goalkeepers, the stats are a little different:

  • Diving (HEC)
  • Ball Control (BSI)
  • Goal Kick (ABS)
  • Reflexes (REF)
  • Speed (TMP)
  • Positioning (POS)

In general, players with a high rating can also be played better on the field, as they can pass or shoot better, move or turn faster, and hold their own in duels more effectively.

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Insiders reveal first ratings for new icons

What ratings are known? The well-known service site for Ultimate Team, Futbin, shared a screenshot from the PS Store on its own Instagram account. This shows 3 icons that are part of the pre-order bonuses for the Ultimate Edition in FC 26.

The image shows the following icons with ratings from left to right.

  • Thierry Henry (91)
  • Zlatan Ibrahimovic (92)
  • Andrés Iniesta (92)
Update on August 13, 2025 (3:15 PM): This view is not yet available in the German-speaking region. We regularly monitor the PS Store and expect it to be visible in Germany in the near future.

That Ibrahimovic would appear as a new icon in FC 26 was already known after the first cover revealed for FC 26. There was only speculation about Iniesta’s return to Ultimate Team. With his official rating, the Spaniard should now also be confirmed as the next new icon.

What kind of icons are these? The players are 3 of 15 icons that you can receive as a pre-order bonus of the Ultimate Edition at the launch of FC 26 for Ultimate Team. Throughout the season, you can further improve these icons through evolutions.

Whether the ratings refer to the overall rating of the icons at launch or if they already represent a preview of the icons after the respective evolution is still unknown. However, since Henry already has a base icon with a rating of 91 in EA FC, we currently assume that the ratings shown are the starting values.

Are more ratings known? Already on Monday evening (August 11, 2025), Toni Kroos was introduced as a new icon in FC 26. Kroos’ first rating shows an overall rating of 90.

He will also be part of the pre-order campaign for the Ultimate Edition, which means you could also get him at the start of Ultimate Team in FC 26.

Can ratings change? The ratings are dynamic depending on the mode you play in EA FC and are sometimes adjusted based on the real performances of professionals during the season. A connection to the internet is required for dynamic ratings:

  • In kick-off mode, you can activate live form, which provides promising players with upgrades and underperforming players with downgrades for each new match day.
  • In career mode and online seasons, you can download roster updates regularly, which consider and adjust the performance of professionals over a longer period.
  • In Ultimate Team, ratings can change in two ways:
    • Weekly events bring new special cards with adjusted ratings. Other promos bring dynamic cards that can improve over the course of the season.
    • In the evolutions, you can actively improve the rating of players.

In the coming weeks, more ratings for icons, heroes, and players are expected to be announced. We will keep you updated on MeinMMO. While many players are eagerly awaiting new icons, heroes, or the new ratings, some stars will no longer be part of FC 26: 5 famous football stars from FC 25 who will not be in FC 26

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The 10 strongest characters from Wednesday in the power ranking, based on season 2

Linda Baumgartl Linda Baumgartl Reading time 8 minutes

Finally, she is back, our favorite Nevermore detective. The first half of the second season of “Wednesday” has recently been released on Netflix. But Wednesday is not the only one with supernatural abilities. We reveal the 10 strongest characters from season 2, which you should definitely not mess with.

Which series is it about? The first season of “Wednesday” premiered in November 2022 and quickly became a huge success. The series is based on the famous “Addams Family” and primarily focuses on daughter Wednesday.

On August 6, 2025, the first four episodes of the 2nd season were released. The second half will be available on September 3.

What was the ranking based on? In this ranking, we focus solely on characters from the 2nd season, mainly referring to information from the series.

Spoiler warning: This contains spoilers for the first 4 episodes of “Wednesday” season 2.

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Rank 10: Cold Hand

Wednesday - Cold Hand
  • Played by: Victor Dorobantu
  • Special powers: mere existence

The “Cold Hand” has always been one of the most mysterious members of the Addams family, which is saying something. You can’t even really say if it is a person at all. After all, it consists only of part of a person. However, since Hand definitely has its own personality, we’ll classify it as a character.

Sure, Hand’s lack of height – or rather missing body parts – makes it physically quite weak. Even if it were to attack you, you could simply grab it and put it in a drawer. On the other hand, that is also Hand’s greatest strength. It is practically the perfect spy, can easily hide and move almost silently. Moreover, few would expect to be chased by a crawling hand.

The Cold Hand has always been a loyal part of the family, always ready to help the Addams. In the series, it is mainly Wednesday’s accomplice and practically her right hand (okay, enough hand jokes). Overall, you should definitely not underestimate Hand.

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Player defeats the final boss in Cyberpunk 2077 on the highest difficulty, avoiding the most important feature

Caroline Fuller Caroline Fuller Reading time 2 minutes

A player took on the challenge of completing Cyberpunk 2077 on the highest difficulty level, but that was still not challenging enough for him. With an additional hurdle, he still managed to defeat the toughest opponent and shares it with a video proof in the community.

What did the player achieve? The player and Reddit user Enisiph shows in a post in r/cyberpunkgame the success of his challenge: He defeated the super-cyborg and final boss from Cyberpunk 2077, Adam Smasher, on the highest difficulty level – and completely without cyberware.

No armor, no netrunning skills, or additional buffs. Without cyberware, the player is not only an absolute exception in Night City but also really vulnerable. Still, he wanted to take on the challenge, even though there is no official reward or achievement for it. He did it according to his own statement out of “pure ambition and satisfaction.”

The community celebrates this success, even though they do not fully understand why someone would want to put themselves through that. To that he only responds: “Because enough people told me it was impossible, and I am really stubborn.”

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What preparation did the player have to achieve this? Enispih writes that he used pistols (Nue) during the fight with Adam Smasher, as they most closely resemble a realistic modern weapon. A shotgun would have given Smasher too much room to attack, and assault rifles/SMGs felt useless.

The attempt took place during his seventh playthrough, so he has already gained a lot of experience in Cyberpunk 2077.

The player did not have a real plan for the challenge, just a very strong will and a lot of perseverance. Because he openly admits that he had to take a lot of hits before his success, as nearly everything could take him out in one blow: “All enemies, all weapons. Firearms (of any kind), swords, fists, everything. […]”

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How does the community react? The players in the subreddit celebrate the player and turn the impressive achievement into a meme:

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Cyberpunk 2077 has even more to offer than (literally) tough opponents, namely also a huge city full of different possibilities, depending on what the player’s heart desires. Yet, despite all the options, one thing is severely lacking in Night City: Americans have found: There are too few parking spaces in Cyberpunk 2077 and have immediately found the culprit

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Borderlands 4 offers 30 billion weapons – developers explain why

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

Borderlands 4 will expand the great variety of weapons that the series is known for. What do the developers have to say about it?

The Borderlands series is known as a typical example of a “looter-shooter”. Shoot, collect, level up, improve, shoot more – it’s a very simple, but quite fun principle in the Borderlands games,

Since the first game, the series has featured an unbelievable number of, and sometimes incredibly silly, weapons. The creativity in the firearms is something that makes the series special for many fans. And this tradition will continue in the new installment.

In an interview published by the Epic Games Store, various members of the Borderlands team discuss the weapon variety in the new game. Art Director Adam May mentions that the upcoming Borderlands 4 is expected to offer a whopping 30 billion weapons.

But why? And how does it work?

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In Borderlands 4, you mix weapons like never before

How are so many weapons created? Borderlands utilizes procedural generation. Just as No Man’s Sky continuously creates new planets in the universe, Borderlands creates various weapons.

This year, however, there’s another component: the weapons can be partially mixed. Typically, there are specific weapon manufacturers in Borderlands, each with their own quirks. Torgue weapons explode, Vladof has large magazines, Maliwan focuses on elemental damage – and so on.

This time, however, there is the “Licensed Parts System,” where weapons from different manufacturers are mixed: “You can mount a Daedalus under-barrel on a Maliwan shotgun, and suddenly you have Daedalus and Maliwan in the same weapon,” May says.

It’s going to get even more creative – and this time there are 8 manufacturers available: Order, Ripper, Daedalus, Tediore, Maliwan, Jakobs, Vladof, and Torgue.

What else is changing? Heavy weapons, as well as grenades, will have their own weapon slots in the new game. In the interview, Anthony Nicholson from Gearbox says: “The player can choose how they want to proceed, and heavy weapons no longer occupy a weapon slot. This way, you can use more firearms.”

Why so many weapons? The idea is that players want to upgrade constantly, want to get better, and seek variety. This is a core element of the games, and therefore, a lot of combinations are possible. Additionally, players frequently toss weapons away or sell them.

“What draws players to this series so irresistibly? There are certain constants. We are aware that the dynamics of this kind of equipment and loot system will evolve, but fundamentally, we had exactly this dynamic in the first game,” Nicholson states.

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How does this amount of weapons play? We should find out soon, as the release of the new looter-shooter is already scheduled for September. Then we can finally try out what the new Vault Hunters can do. Want to see who the new characters are? Then check this out: All new Vault Hunters in Borderlands 4.

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Fans want to save the Pokémon of their childhood from the Gameboy, revive popular project again

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

Taking old Pokémon to the new console isn’t easy. A fan project aims to help.

Many of us still remember our very first Pokémon editions, which we might have played with the Gameboy. The first fully developed Charizard, a caught Mewtwo, a Machop with a funny nickname – such memories are shared by many who played the early Pokémon games.

For a long time, you could simply transfer these Pokémon to the next version via link cable. But when Pokémon Sword and Shield were released, the so-called “Dexit” occurred – the national Pokédex was removed, and suddenly not all Pokémon could be transferred anymore, only some.

If you want to bring old Pokémon to the new console today, it takes several steps and even more hardware. A group of fans now aims to tackle this issue during the upcoming Pokémon World Championship.

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Fans launch “Pokémon Rescue Team” to “rescue” monsters

On the social media platform “X”, user “Professor Rex” shared the plan he and other fans had. They want to revive the so-called “Pokémon Rescue Team” in 2025, which once existed from an official source.

The idea: They have the necessary hardware to transfer Pokémon from games, back to the Gameboy Advance, to today’s games. They also shared the corresponding case, which shows various devices, such as a Gameboy Advance, a DS, a 3DS, and a Switch.

The link to Professor Rex’s post on X can be found here.

This is how the Pokémon will be transferred from game to game until they can be loaded to Pokémon Home and from there into the current editions. They also distribute old event Pokémon that could previously be obtained.

This project is currently set to be implemented at the Pokémon World Championships taking place this weekend in Anaheim.

What is the feedback? In the comments, players express excitement about the idea. However, in another post by Professor Rex, it was briefly mentioned that Play!Pokémon had apparently contacted the organizers of the initiative and the idea was temporarily put on hold. This is a fan initiative, not an official action.

But good news: Apparently, as Professor Rex states, everything is now cleared up and the project can proceed as planned.

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To nobody’s surprise, the ambitious action RPG Crimson Desert is shifting its release

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

The open-world role-playing game Crimson Desert is considered one of the most anticipated titles by many fans, which can finally be played in 2025. However, the developers are now coming forward with bad news for the fans.

What do the developers have to announce? The developers announce in a new message that Crimson Desert will not be released in 2025. The previously communicated release date at the end of 2025 cannot be met, and the developers have to postpone the game.

As a new release date, the developers are aiming for the first quarter of 2026, although a precise date remains unknown. However, the developers themselves are not to blame for the delay.

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Crimson Desert: Trailer shows powerful graphics engine of the open-world RPG

External partners are causing delays

Why is the game being postponed? According to the developers’ announcement, the postponement of the release is necessary because the work of external partners is taking longer than planned.

The developers explain: “[The delay] is due to longer than expected timelines resulting from scheduling coordination and collaboration with several partners for offline distribution, voice-overs, console certifications, and other preparations for the launch” (via gematsu.com).

That the action role-playing game is being postponed is not really surprising. The project has always been regarded as ambitious and was originally announced as an MMORPG. However, over the course of development, the role-playing game transformed into a single-player title focused on a captivating campaign. The multiplayer aspect remains, but it is no longer a true MMORPG. The powerful graphics of the game may also require much fine-tuning for performance.

What can be seen at gamescom? The gamescom, which takes place from Thursday, August 21 to Sunday, August 24, will also have a booth from the developers Pearl Abyss. There, the developers want to give players another chance to try out Crimson Desert.

At gamescom, there will be a playable version of the open world of the role-playing game that players will be allowed to explore. The developers also clarify in their announcement that there will be no announcement with an exact release date at the gaming fair.

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With the postponement of Crimson Desert, the developers gain valuable time to further improve the game. However, the release cannot be too late; otherwise, the game will compete with many other titles against the gaming giant GTA 6, which is set to be released on May 26, unless it gets postponed: Rockstar Games postpones GTA 6 to 2026, but gives a specific date – Fans find this just right

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Source(s):
  1. Gematsu.com
  2. teletogether.com