Players of Helldivers 2 do not want to go home, now the developers are forcing them with a patch

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Helldivers 2 introduces new toys for its soldiers with every new war bond, and one of these toys is the Warp-Backpack. With it, players can cause a lot of mischief, but one of these antics went too far for the developers. They are putting a stop to the glitch.

What glitch are we talking about? It is the Warp Glitch with the Pelican – the extraction aircraft. To execute the glitch, soldiers must have the Warp-Backpack equipped.

With it, you must then board the Pelican and escape from your mission. Just before the Pelican is about to take off and the ending animation is triggered, you press the teleport button and appear outside the Pelican.

The result: The Pelican disappears into the sky and your team escapes while you are still on the planet and can walk around. The community took the glitch as a joke, but Über-Earth did not find it funny at all. They have now reacted with a patch to prevent you from causing mischief.

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Helldivers 2 shows its new war bond “Control Group”

“You’re done, it’s time to go home.”

What has changed? In Patch 01.003.202, which has recently been released, there was the note that LIFT-182, the Warp-Pack, will be disabled near the landing zone of the Pelican. Therefore, you can no longer use this.

With the developers’ comment “You’re done, it’s time to go home” Arrowhead emphasizes how important it is for every soldier to take their place in the Pelican. However, the change is still received with mixed feelings.

What do fans say about the change? Many Helldivers take the change with humor and joke in the comments on Reddit, but some of them also question the team’s priorities and why such a harmless glitch is fixed before other more serious issues. Here’s what can be heard:

  • “I get that there were synchronization issues, and I assume this is a way to prevent them. But man, I’m going to miss it. Damn.” – EvilSqueegee
  • “I mean, I don’t mind that they fixed the issue, but the problem is that they prioritized this over all the other issues we have that are worse.” – BRSaura
  • “Well, this has direct and significant impacts on gameplay, so I’m not personally surprised. Combined with the fact that it’s easier to fix, it makes sense.” – Heskelator
  • “They have so many issues to solve and are actively spending time fixing such trivial things that don’t affect the player experience.” – Jstar338
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So you had your time with the antics, but Über-Earth needs you on the battlefield and not cracking jokes. It’s good that Arrowhead is now back from vacation, as their operation is on fire and fans are demanding improvements: The developers of Helldivers 2 are back from vacation after two weeks, and their operation is on fire, as the brave warriors of Über-Earth demand improvements

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AI like ChatGPT can program, but it struggles with a simple task

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

Almost 100 years ago, a mathematical theorem was defined that highlights the limits of systems such as computers. It also pertains to modern AIs like ChatGPT.

Modern AIs like ChatGPT are a major topic in today’s society. While they can already provide significant assistance in some areas, there are even fields where they can completely replace jobs.

This can lead people to view this technology with skepticism and suspicion, wondering whether their roles and many others will soon be entirely taken over by AIs.

However, there are limitations of modern AIs. One of them is based on a mathematical theorem established by a mathematician back in 1931. And it still holds true today.

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A task that AIs fail at

How do computer systems work? AI systems, like computers in general, work algorithmically. This means they follow simple rules to solve problems. They do not understand the content itself, but derive solutions and answers solely based on the rules. These rules are also called axioms.

These are principles that are assumed to be true and do not require further explanation. A mathematical example of this is the statement “Every natural number has a successor.” Through a chain of such axioms, it is possible for an AI to provide an answer or solution.

What kind of task is this? The theorem in question is known as Gödel’s theorem, which was published by mathematician Kurt Gödel in 1931. It demonstrates a limit that modern computer systems, including AI, cannot surpass.

This is because a chain of axioms is not sufficient to prove or disprove the theorem, which is a principle of proof theory. An example of a Gödel statement is the following: “This statement is not provable.”

If the statement is true, it means it cannot be proven. If it is false, it should be provable. This leads to a logical contradiction. Thus, the statement represents a paradox.

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How does a human deal with the task? From a human perspective, the task can also be seen as a paradox. This makes it clear that while the statement is not provable, it can nevertheless be regarded as true.

This conclusion cannot be drawn by an AI due to its way of working, based on a chain of axioms. In contrast, the human brain can understand the content and meaning of the statement. This is the fundamental difference regarding the theorem between humans and an AI.

AIs can be a powerful tool when one knows how to use them. The fact that such systems may exhibit certain, in a sense, interesting quirks was recently shown in a particular case: When a threat of deletion was made to an AI, it attempted to copy itself to external servers – it was caught and denies the attempt.

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EA FC 26 introduces a new feature in career mode that makes each season unpredictable

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 3 minutes

The career mode in EA FC 26 is set to become a bit more realistic again. A new feature will bring more unpredictability to your daily life as a manager. We present the new feature to you and tell you what to expect.

What is this new feature? It refers to unexpected events that were announced as a new feature in the career deep dive for FC 26. There are 40 events that may surprise you throughout the season.

They can, for example, affect the fitness of your team, the mentality of the players, or the financial situation of your club. Some may have short-term impacts on the next match day. Other events might concern you for the long term.

What does the new feature mean for the career mode? The unexpected events are designed to provide even more realism and variety in your career. Like in real life, they are meant to imitate coincidences that you cannot plan for in advance, and you must either react quickly or make a thoughtful decision for the future of the club.

This is how EA aims to ensure that the excitement within a season and even after several career years remains intact.

Which unexpected events are already known can be seen after the deep dive trailer for the career mode.

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

Unexpected events and their consequences for your career

What unexpected events are there in the career mode? In the trailer and the related pitch notes on ea.com for the career deep dive, the first 11 unexpected events and their effects have already been hinted at.

Some have an immediate impact on your stars and the next match day. You will need to react spontaneously to these events, but you cannot influence them.

  • Dangerous food: Some players may be affected by food poisoning before the next match. You need to check which professionals are available before the match day.
  • Travel mishaps: The team arrives late at the venue due to traffic problems. Some players are therefore not prepared for the game.
  • Hotel chaos: Players could not sleep properly due to fireworks. They look tired and you must decide if they are fit enough for the next match.
  • Injuries from the international break: Players may get injured while playing for their national team and will not be available to you for an indefinite period.

What other unexpected events are there? Some surprises can also have long-term consequences on the financial situation, squad structure, target goals, and/or the mentality of the players. For these unexpected events, you will need to weigh your actions and make targeted decisions for the future of your club.

  • New club owners: A change in leadership at the club can give the club a new philosophy. This could affect the transfer budget, mentality of the players, or target goals.
  • Fan support: The fans of your club assure you of strong financial support for the next season. The transfer budget for new acquisitions will be larger.
  • Budget disruption: A problem with the bank minimizes your transfer budget by an amount. As long as the problem is not solved, you will have to manage with a smaller budget.
  • Inside documentary: A camera crew wants to take a behind-the-scenes look and catch insider glimpses from the locker room or team meetings. This could increase your reputation and visibility. However, some players may feel pressured.
  • Salary revelations: Published insights into the salary structures of your club could negatively influence the mentality of some players. Some players may insist on a higher salary during contract negotiations.
  • Farewell announcements: Players may publicly express their desire to leave. You must decide whether to convince the departing player to stay or let him go for an appropriate offer.
  • Homesickness: Players may develop nostalgia for their homeland. This affects the mentality of the players. You must decide how to handle the professional.

How unexpected events work in the career

How do unexpected events occur? The timing of the events is completely left to chance. They suddenly appear in the manager board between the simulated match days or press conferences.

In an interview on YouTube with the person responsible for the career mode, Andreas Wilsdorf, career expert and streamer Bernhard “DerHansus” Schweiger asked his conversation partner how multiple serious negative events can follow in succession. Wilsdorf then emphasized that care was taken not to let a serious negative event follow another. They try to maintain a balance here.

Can you somehow influence the occurrence of unexpected events? Yes, in the settings for the career mode you can determine how often you will encounter unexpected events during a season. You can choose between:

  • Low (2–3 events)
  • Medium (4–6 events)
  • High (up to 10 events)

If you really don’t want any surprises, you can also completely disable the new feature in the settings.

What do you think of the new feature? Will you be surprised by unexpected events? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. Another innovation that also affects the career mode is the new gameplay approach: EA FC 26 shows in the first gameplay: Only offline will fans be offered more realism

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Final Fantasy XIV adjusts hated dungeon for newcomers, makes it even worse for veterans

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

Patch 7.3 brings some new features to Final Fantasy XIV. Among them is a change to a dungeon that nullifies a popular tactic.

What has changed? The change affects the relatively unpopular dungeon Scream of the Sunder, a level 38 dungeon that can be unlocked through a side quest. It has become common practice to run past enemies in certain sequences and take a teleporter to the next area without fighting them.

With Patch 7.3, a change has been introduced to prevent exactly that, as the teleporters will only appear after a certain number of enemies have been defeated. Simply running through and saving a significant amount of time is no longer possible.

This change has elicited mixed feelings from the community and has led to significant discussions.

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“Unlocking Scream of the Sunder was the biggest mistake I made as a new player”

What does the community think of the change? In a thread on Reddit, players are discussing the adjustment. The suspicion is that this adjustment was made because the dungeon now also benefits from the side-by-side feature, where players can tackle it with NPCs. To ensure that players cannot simply run away from the enemies, this option was taken away from them.

Additionally, this tactic has particularly caused newer players to be left behind in this dungeon and often die because they attracted the enemies. In the comments of the thread, many players express understanding and have experienced such situations themselves. They are glad that new players will no longer encounter this issue due to the change.

However, some, mainly experienced players, are annoyed that the dungeon is likely to take much longer now, even though it is not one of the story dungeons and is otherwise rather boring.

This results in a rather mixed atmosphere in the thread, although many are clearly positive:

  • Falsus writes: “Unlocking Scream of the Sunder was the biggest mistake I made as a new player”
  • SpectreHaza explains: “Every time I reach this dungeon, I visually type in chat whether people are joining in the run or not. It’s simply not good practice to run through without considering others unless the team is clearly experienced and everyone is on the same wavelength. Then it’s a fun race!”
  • Biscxits says: “Looks like they want people to actually play through the dungeon instead of skipping large parts of it”
  • nakagamiwaffle notes: “Well, it’s a crappy dungeon, so that might not be a problem if it weren’t”
  • LilyHex thinks: “The dungeon shouldn’t be run the way veterans like to do, and that’s now being corrected.”
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How do you feel about it? Do you think the change is good because no one can be left behind anymore, or do you miss the time-saving aspect? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments! What else Patch 7.3 has brought, you can read here: Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.3: The finale of Dawntrail is live, featuring a new alliance raid, dungeon, and more

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The MMORPG from the company behind PUBG had the best action battles before Black Desert, now the second part is coming

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

When the MMORPG Tera was released in 2011, it shone despite some weaknesses with its action-packed, robust fights. Now there are reports that a sequel is supposed to be in development.

What is known about Tera 2? The Korean publisher Krafton wants to expand its portfolio with a modern flagship MMORPG, as previous genre representatives like the first Tera from 2011 (at least on PC) or Elyon from 2021 have been discontinued in the meantime.

For the development of Tera 2, the developers from Bluehole are once again being sent into the race. The leadership is supposed to be taken over by veteran developer Kang Sang-wook, who was the first employee at Bluehole after the founders and earned his stripes at NCsoft before.

The development is said to still be in a very early conceptual phase. Apparently, part 2 will again rely on an action-packed combat system.

Elyon was Bluehole’s last MMORPG and unfortunately not a hit:

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“Don’t mess it up!”

How does the community react to the announcement? In the various discussions on Reddit, two things are very clear: 1) It has spread that MMORPGs feel like they are in development for an eternity. 2) Asian MMORPGs still do not enjoy a good reputation in the West, for example, because they often appear for mobile devices or overdo it with monetization.

  • youRaMF writes on Reddit: “I can barely wait to play this on my smartphone in 11 years.”
  • Prev-em fears on Reddit also something bad: “We’re in for poorly running Unreal Engine 5 or Unreal Engine 6 PC-Mobile crossplay garbage.”
  • BeAPo warns on Reddit: “Don’t get your hopes up too high, Elyon was supposed to be something like a sequel to Tera…”
  • Thiel619 points out on Reddit hope: “They have one job: Don’t mess it up!”

What was special about Tera? The “True Action Combat” system. With just a few buttons, you could unleash powerful combo chains while also dodging attacks and maneuvers from the sometimes very mobile enemies. Every attack left an impression and the hit feedback was really good.

This made leveling up to the maximum level much more enjoyable than the actually extremely boring kill quests of Tera deserved. How important the MMORPG was for some fans is shown by the following article: Players say goodbye to the popular MMORPG after more than 10 years – This is what made TERA so special.

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What do I need to know about Bluehole and Krafton? Bluehole is part of the holding company Krafton and celebrated its greatest success with the battle royale shooter PUBG: Battlegrounds, which has held the record for the most simultaneous active players on Steam for more than 7 years: In January 2018, there were temporarily 3.236 million players online in PUBG (source steamcharts.com).

Krafton not only acts as a publisher for online service games. Games like Subnautica or The Callisto Protocol are also part of the Koreans’ offerings. Currently, there is a lot of trouble regarding Subnautica 2, which is also being funded by Krafton: One of the most wished games on Steam is delayed, missing out on 213 million euros – now the developers are filing a lawsuit.

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Three years ago, MontanaBlack belonged to gamescom, now they allegedly do not want him to be part of it anymore

Johanna Johanna Reading time 2 minutes

In 2022, Twitch streamer Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris attracted a large following at gamescom. It seems he is not allowed to attend the event this year.

How did MontanaBlack own gamescom? When Twitch streamer MontanaBlack attended gamescom in 2022, he caused a crowd riot. Fans followed him because they knew exactly where he was thanks to his livestream.

Many attendees at gamescom shared their experiences with the crowd of MontanaBlack fans: they reported being pushed and displaced; fans had caused intentional damage and climbed over barriers.

Something also happened during his appearance the following year: although there was no crowd riot, one female attendee had to be hospitalized due to the appearance of the Twitch streamer. In 2024, MontanaBlack did not participate in gamescom; he was banned from the event by the fair itself. The reason: he posed too great a security risk (Source: YouTube).

This year, the event will likely also take place without MontanaBlack.

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Twitch: MontanaBlack is criticized for his driving behavior

MontanaBlack is rejected by gamescom

Why is MontanaBlack not allowed at gamescom? In a conversation with Twitch streamer Max Schradin, MontanaBlack revealed that he was rejected by gamescom after attempting to get accredited as a creator. The specific reason for his rejection is unknown.

However, it is suspected that he is being excluded not only because of the crowd riot in 2022 but also for a similar reason as Twitch streamer Max Schradin.

Max Schradin, who is among the newcomers of 2024, also wanted to appear at the fair as a creator. He was rejected because the event is for gamers, which Schradin would not qualify as. His content seems to lack enough gaming-related material.

If you look at the streamed content from MontanaBlack over the last year, gaming is not really predominant either. The top categories in which MontanaBlack has streamed are, according to SullyGnome, Just Chatting, IRL, and Special Events.

Only in 4th place is Minecraft, which he played for over 60 hours, while in the other categories he totals over 500 hours.

The event might have rejected Max Schradin and MontanaBlack for the same reason, or perhaps MontanaBlack is still considered too great a security risk, as in 2024. It could also be a combination of both reasons.

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Both Twitch streamers could still attend the event as visitors, just like you can. If you want more information about this year’s gamescom, we have all the important details on MeinMMO: gamescom 2025: All information about tickets, dates, and games

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Popular action series on Steam currently costs only 20 € and offers 4 games and 65 hours of gameplay

Ody Ody Reading time 2 minutes

On Steam, you can secure a popular action series for only €20. It includes 4 games that will keep you busy for about 65 hours.

Which games are we talking about? We’re talking about Darksiders – a hack and slash series where you play as the four horsemen of the apocalypse. The Darksiders games are quite popular on Steam:

  • The original is available on Steam with the Warmastered Edition. It has a total of 11,890 ratings, 87% of which are positive.
  • Darksiders 2 in the Deathinitive Edition is positively received on Steam, with 78% positive reviews out of a total of 14,419 ratings. Looking at the 157 recent reviews, the game performs even better with 81% positive.
  • Darksiders 3 shows a similar trend: Out of currently 10,763 reviews on Steam, 76% are positive, with 82% positive ratings from the 92 recent reviews.
  • With the prequel Darksiders Genesis, the series transitioned from a third-person view to a top-down perspective, and it features co-op. Overall, this part also receives “very positive” feedback on Steam, with 82% of the 9,459 reviews recommending the game.

At a showcase by the publisher THQ Nordic on August 1, a fourth installment of the series was announced. If you’ve only seen this teaser and haven’t played the series yet, now would be a good time to start. 

You can see the first teaser for Darksiders 4 here:

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Darksiders 4: Teaser zum neuen Action-Spiel mit den apokalyptischen Reitern

The Horsemen of the Apocalypse… save the world?

What are the games about? 

  • In the first Darksiders, you follow the horseman named War. He was betrayed by the forces of evil and is accused of prematurely triggering the end of the world. 
  • In part 2, you play as Death, the most feared of the apocalyptic horsemen. This time he wants to save humanity and clear his brother’s name.
  • The main character of Darksiders 3 is Fury – the horsewoman is on the hunt for the seven deadly sins.
  • Darksiders Genesis is a prequel to the original and introduces Strife as a new horseman, who is to thwart the plans of the demon king Lucifer together with War.

On Steam, you can get the Darksiders Ultimate Edition – this includes all previous parts including DLCs – for only €19.75. Normally, you’d have to pay nearly €100 for the collection. However, the offer won’t last much longer. You only have until August 8.

Not much is known about Darksiders 4 yet. However, the story is said to start where the original Darksiders game left off. If you want to prepare for the new installment, it should suffice to play the original. It’s available on Steam separately for €3.99.

How long will I be occupied with it? According to the website howlongtobeat.com, the first Darksiders alone offers around 17 hours of gameplay with its main story. Part 2 is slightly longer at 20 hours, while Darksiders 3 and Darksiders Genesis are slightly shorter at 14 hours.

Overall, you will be well occupied with the action series for about 65 hours if you only pursue the main story. If you collect all the extras along the way, you’ll come to nearly 90 hours.

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A new action role-playing game was also presented at the THQ Nordic Showcase. It was released the same day and is currently quite successful on Steam. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus, after initial skepticism, is also convinced: A German competitor to Diablo 4 is now on Steam, looked boring at first – I was completely wrong.

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Everyone loves Shadowheart in Baldur’s Gate 3, but only 598 players have seen the romantic ending of another character

Caroline Fuller Caroline Fuller Reading time 3 minutes

Larian Studios released a Community Update celebrating the 2nd anniversary of Baldur’s Gate 3 that shows various exciting statistics about player behavior. Alongside impressive and rare achievements, one aspect particularly shocked players. There is an ending that only about 600 players have seen.

Which ending is being referred to? Larian announced in their Community Update (on Steam) that only 598 players have reached an ending in the 2 years since the release of Baldur’s Gate 3, where they adopt a child together with Wyll. 

A surprisingly low number that the developers felt they had to mention in the anniversary post. Officially, fewer players have reached this particular ending with Wyll than players who managed to master the game’s most challenging mode at level 1.

A rather sobering result for the almost idyllic ending of the “Blade of Borders”. 

The community is shocked, as almost no one knew that this ending even existed. According to reactions, the Warlock seems to be becoming a bit more attractive after all. Because the joint ending is now a new challenge for long-time players.

Here you see another statistic released from Larian’s Community Update for the 2nd anniversary of Baldur’s Gate 3:

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Eine halbe Million Leute meisterten die schwierigste Herausforderung in Baldur’s Gate 3, doch 4.600 Spieler gingen noch einen Schritt weiter

A so rare ending that it deserves its own achievement

Why have so few players heard of this ending? On Reddit, the possible ending with Wyll and an adopted child is being discussed, as many cannot comprehend how almost no one has reached this ending, let alone heard of it.

“What do you mean by being able to adopt a child with Wyll, and why have only 600 people done it?” AlexMercer28900 wonders in his Reddit post. 

As it turns out, there is not the option to adopt a child in every joint ending with Wyll, which are already rare compared to romances with Shadowheart or Astarion. Wyll is relatively inconspicuous compared to the other companions in the game, and was even perceived by one player as a minor means for a joke.

To reach this mentioned ending, one must (according to insanity76s‘s instructions in the comments) not only be in a partnership with Wyll. He must also become the new Duke of Baldur’s Gate instead of traveling to Avernus with Karlach. 

This means players must engage in one of the statistically least popular romances, leave Karlach to her fate, save Florrik and Wyll’s father, and break his pact. This is how SihaWood describes it in his own Reddit post, which is solely dedicated to this task. The term task is deliberately chosen here, as the rare ending with Wyll is already referred to as a “rare achievement.”

Will Wyll suddenly become more popular through this ending? Since Wyll remains unchanged according to the statistic, his romance and his entire story won’t become more exciting than they currently are in the game. However, especially long-time players like SihaWood (on Reddit) see it as another challenge for a playthrough, especially if one has already played through Baldur’s Gate 3 completely.

Tonedeafmusical writes on Reddit that she is one of the 598 players mentioned in Larian’s post. She explains what the ending with Wyll and an adopted daughter looks like: “Her name is Lily Aurora and she was found in the Open Hand Temple. She has one brown and one gray eye (like Wyll in the first act). That’s all very sweet.”

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In the 2 years since the release of Baldur’s Gate 3, it seems Wyll has not made it to the top of the most popular characters. Shadowheart, on the other hand, is among the top favorites, whether as a romance or as a simple team member. However, she has also been adjusted most frequently by players to make her the perfect companion: Shadowheart is the most popular companion in Baldur’s Gate 3, but she has been forced into another class 5 million times

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Legendärer LoL-Profi geht in Rente, hält einen Rekord, den Faker erst in 4 Jahren brechen könnte

Nico Scheibel Nico Scheibel Reading time 2 minutes

The professional scene of League of Legends has brought many players to the big stage. A legendary pro is now retiring and holds a record that will not be broken anytime soon.

Which LoL pro has retired? The Danish midlaner Nicolaj “Jensen” Jensen has been part of the League of Legends esports scene since late 2012. He announced his retirement from the LoL pro scene via a video on his X account. Jensen wants to focus on his life, for which he had less time as a pro (x.com).

What was his career as a pro like? In 2015, he changed regions from EU to North America and played for several years for the well-known esports organization Cloud9, then known as Incarnati0n.

With Cloud9, Jensen achieved his first successes and qualified for the Worlds in the same year. In the following years, he won several LCS titles. After finishing 3rd-4th at the Worlds 2018 with Cloud9, he moved to Team Liquid.

After 3 years with Team Liquid, he returned to Cloud9, which he left again in the same year. Until his retirement from the scene, Jensen played in 3 more teams. Overall, Jensen won 8 LCS titles.

In the video, you can see the trailer for Season 2 of 2025 in League of Legends:

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The launch trailer for the new Season 2 2025 in League of Legends

Jensen holds a record that Faker would need 4 more years to achieve

What record has Jensen set? Jensen has never won a Worlds title but has participated in many championships and played on stage. He made his debut in 2015 with his team Cloud9. In the following years until 2022, Jensen managed to qualify for every Worlds. Thus, he holds the record for the most consecutive Worlds qualifications with eight appearances (lol.fandom.com).

How many qualifications does Faker still need? The arguably most famous LoL player in the world has already won several titles, but he is currently only halfway to Jensen’s record. With T1 and Faker’s missed Worlds in 2020, he restarted his qualification series in 2021. Since then, he has participated in all Worlds and even managed to win in 2023 and 2024.

Faker is expected to break Jensen’s record at the latest with his qualification for the Worlds 2029, provided he participates in all of them by then. Fortunately, Faker has already extended his contract with T1 until 2029 (lol.fandom.com).

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With Jensen, the esports scene in America loses another legendary personality. Recently, insider and scene journalist Travis Gafford announced that he wants to take a break from League of Legends. Besides his personal life, he wants to focus more on his passions, such as playing Magic: The Gathering or Riftbound: One of the most well-known experts on LoL is stepping back after 14 years, citing Riot’s decisions as a main reason

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Mother invests over 1,000 hours in Stardew Valley so that every character hates her

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

On social media, a player reports that she showed her mother Stardew Valley. So far, the newly acquired player has invested over 1,000 hours into her farm – and made every character her enemy in the process. 

How did she manage that? On X, the user merizabyte shares that her mother has now invested over 1,000 hours in Stardew Valley. Other players use such a long period to let their farm go to ruin. However, the mother creates a save file where she has married every possible candidate but then divorced them again. 

As proof, the daughter provides a screenshot showing several marriage candidates like Penny or Alex. The relationship status with all these characters is at 0 hearts. Additionally, it indicates that each character is either the ex-wife or ex-husband. 

According to the daughter, the mother wants to make each individual character her enemy in this save file. She supports her claim with further arguments to show what an evil farm her mother runs. 

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Mother makes every character in Stardew Valley her enemy 

What other wicked deeds is she doing? As the daughter further explains, her mother is said to be committing more evil acts:

  • The mother has opted for a membership at JojaMart. This results in the community center being demolished and replaced by a warehouse of the chain. This route is aimed at profit maximization. 
  • At a certain point, you receive the quest to find the mayor’s shorts. However, instead of delivering the quest item, the mother proudly wears the shorts. The daughter suspects that the mayor is so angry he won’t talk to her anymore.
  • The daughter also shows her mother’s farm. She particularly wants to present the shrine room. The daughter doesn’t know what to make of it. 

How is her gameplay being received? In the comments, some players write about how cool the daughter’s mother is. They love the idea that a player is so deeply immersed in Stardew Valley that she starts such a cursed gameplay run. 

Additionally, there are some suggestions about what the mother could play next. One user suggests mods for Stardew Valley. Another one mentions the game Fields of Mistria, which has just received a major update.

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Our team has also had positive experiences showing certain games to our parents. MyMMO editor Caro introduced her mother to Baldur’s Gate 3 and shares her experiences: “I let my mother play Baldur’s Gate 3” – Now she drops everything for it and even wants to buy it

Additionally, there are some suggestions about what the mother could play next. One user suggests mods for Stardew Valley. Another one mentions the game Fields of Mistria, which has just received a major update.

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Battlefield 6: All Weapons Overview

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Battlefield 6 is set to offer a wide range of weapons to eliminate your opponents, just like its predecessors. You can find out which firearms you can expect in our list here.

How many weapons are currently known? You can currently expect up to 15 weapons at the beta launch that DICE has developed for combat. These weapons include assault rifles, carbines, SMGs, and many more.

Each weapon has its advantages and disadvantages as well as differentiated damage values. It’s good to know what gear you’ll be sent into battle with. We now list all the weapons you can expect.

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Assault Rifles

Assault rifles are known primarily for their ease of use. They can effectively eliminate enemies at medium to long distances with a sufficient magazine size. They fire steadily and with solid range.

NameDamageFire RateMagazine Size
NVO-2283365440
B36A42571930
M4332583040

Carbines

Carbines follow the same rules as assault rifles, only that they are designed to be lighter in build. Their weight allows for more agility, enabling you to move better on the battlefield.

NameDamageFire RateMagazine Size
M417 A23365420
AK-2052072030
M4A12590040

SMGs/Submachine Guns

Submachine guns are one of the best options if you want to mow down your enemies in close combat. They have a high fire rate and a solid magazine size, but their recoil is difficult to control.

NameDamageFire RateMagazine Size
SGX2583036
PW7A21694730

LMGs/Machine Guns

LMGs or machine guns are characterized by their heavy weight and magazine size. Maneuvering with them is somewhat more challenging, but in the right hands, you can hold positions reliably and keep your enemies under fire for long periods. They are predominantly intended for long-range combat.

NameDamageFire RateMagazine Size
KTS100 MK82551460
L11025719100

DMRs/Designated Marksman Rifles

The DMRs, also known as designated marksman rifles, are the smaller brothers of the sniper rifles. They operate similarly and are especially effective at long distances, but with their higher fire rate, they can also withstand heated engagements – though their damage is lower.

NameDamageFire RateMagazine Size
M39 EMR4225720
SVK-8.66014910

Sniper/Sniper Rifles

Sniper rifles are unmatched at long distances and can eliminate your enemies with massive damage from a single headshot. In the hands of a precise shooter, you stand no chance against a sniper – as long as they maintain their distance.

NameDamageFire RateMagazine Size
M2010 ESR100435

Shotguns

Unmatched in close combat – the shotgun. No high fire rate, but with its massive damage, one shot is enough to eliminate your enemies. It is lethal and especially effective in building combat.

NameDamageFire RateMagazine Size
M87A1160948

Pistols

Pistols are your backup plan when you need to reload. The weapon switch is quick, and with their high fire rate, you leave your enemies no time to breathe.

NameDamageFire RateMagazine Size
P182539917

These are all the known weapons you can expect in the beta. It is possible that DICE will unlock more weapons. But whether that will happen is pure speculation. Are you interested in the beta? Will you participate or are you still looking for information about it? You can find out how to participate here: Battlefield 6 gives you another chance to participate in the Early Access, and you hardly have to do anything for it

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3 Things you should do first in WoW Patch 11.2 today

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

A new patch for World of Warcraft is live, and with it, new tasks are available. We will tell you what you should complete as soon as possible.

Patch 11.2 Spirits of K’aresh is live in World of Warcraft. This means not only new content but also the slight pressure in the background not to fall behind. To ensure you are perfectly prepared for the coming weeks, we will tell you what you definitely should accomplish in the first week.

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1. Complete the Story of K’aresh

The first point is basically self-explanatory. However, to unlock all features and especially to know the story of the upcoming raid, it is worth completing the Story of K’aresh as soon as possible. You will learn important details about the story here, as well as unlock important features like the Reshii Cloak (your artifact cape) and new game elements like phase diving.

By the way, you will also earn a lot of reputation which will help you. Here’s an additional tip: The Darkmoon Faire is still active until Saturday! You should get the reputation buff there to receive 10% more reputation with the new faction directly on K’aresh.

As usual, completing the majority of the quests is sufficient with one character. Alternate characters will have immediate access to most content afterwards.

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Alleria is not exactly in the best mood during the campaign. You’ll find out why.

2. Maximize Reshii Cloak

Relatively early in the course of the K’aresh campaign, you will get your hands on the Reshii Cloak. This cloak will become stronger over the coming weeks. It will gain new talent points, additional abilities, and also an increased item level.

Each week, you can upgrade your Reshii Cloak once. However, if you miss a week, it’s no problem. The cap increases for all players each week, so you can always catch up to the current maximum if you take a break.

However, you can also further modify the cloak with a secondary stat of your choice. For this, you need to use special fibers. The “weak” fibers can be purchased directly from the vendor Hashim for a few gold pieces. You will receive the first fiber for free during the questline.

If you want to get the maximum out of your Reshii Cloak, you should acquire epic fibers. These can be crafted by tailors who have already made significant progress with the new reputation faction. Since the fibers are bound on pickup, you need to obtain them in the form of a crafting order from a tailor.

3. Collect Equipment for the Season Start

Even though Season 3 of The War Within is not starting until next week, you can already work on your equipment this week. You can visit Depths, but you also have the option of mythical dungeons (“M0”). Here, you can find solid equipment that will make your start to the season easier.

Although most equipment will only be available at the start of the new season, you can already fill gaps in your equipment or perhaps gear up one or two alts. This can be quite solid with the quests on K’aresh since even the green quest rewards already have an item level of 641. Characters you may not have played in Season 2 will receive quite substantial upgrades here.

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What else can you do? Aside from these “important” tasks, you can already have fun in K’aresh. You can play phase diving, gather treasures, and hunt rare enemies to expand your collection. However, you should not stress yourself. You have a week to enjoy the story at your leisure, and then you will be well prepared for the raid Manaforge Omega. There is no reason to rush.

In addition to all of this, it might be worth taking a closer look at your class again. Because the patch notes for Patch 11.2 are extremely extensive and many specializations have undergone significant revisions that can affect gameplay.

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Battlefield 6 gives you another chance to participate in Early Access and you hardly have to do anything for it

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

On August 7, 2025, Early Access to the Beta of Battlefield 6 starts. So far, there has only been one chance to get a key for the Closed Beta. Now a second chance follows, making it easy for you.

How else can you participate in the Early Access of the Beta? You can easily secure access by watching various streamers on Twitch on August 7 and 8. For this, you need an account on Twitch connected to your EA account. You can do this on Twitch under Settings → Connections.

It is important that these are Battlefield streams labeled “Drops Enabled”. If you watch for just 30 minutes, you secure access and will receive a code in your inventory on Twitch. You then redeem this on the website of Battlefield 6 .

If you did everything correctly, you can start directly with Early Access to the Beta, which runs from August 7 to 8.

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Enjoy the Beta 2 days longer with an access code

What you need to know about the Beta: The Beta of Battlefield 6 takes place in different phases and over two weekends. The following dates apply:

  • Early Access – Closed Beta (code required)
    • From August 7, 10:00 AM CEST to August 8
  • First Open Beta (no code required)
    • From August 9, 10:00 AM CEST to August 11, 10:00 AM CEST
  • Second Open Beta (no code required)
    • From August 14, 10:00 AM CEST to August 17, 10:00 AM CEST

In the Beta, you can play the 4 classes Assault, Support, Engineer, or Recon and heat up your opponents on the 4 maps Liberation Peak, Empire State, Siege of Cairo, or Iberian Offensive.

Additionally, you can play 4 different modes: Conquest, Team Deathmatch, and Breakthrough. If you choose to play during the two Beta weekends, you can also secure various rewards.

You can find all further information in detail on our overview page for the Beta: Battlefield 6 Beta: All info on registration, preload, and codes

If you want to start Battlefield 6 on PC, an setting may get in your way. This is related to the game’s anti-cheat and is a requirement for participating in the Beta and also later for the full release: If you want to play Battlefield 6 on PC, you need to make an important setting; otherwise, the game will not start.

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One of the worst Marvel series everyone forgot, while the characters introduce an important group

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 3 minutes

In Marvel, there are many factions that participate in significant events in history. In the film universe, not all are represented yet. An important family has even had their own series, but it was so poorly received that they have never been used in the films..

Which family is it about? In 2017, Marvel was doing quite well. They released 3 films (Thor: Ragnarok, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2) and had impressive box office results. A year before Infinity War, Marvel was in a good place.

Before Disney+, Marvel produced various TV series. In 2013, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. started, followed by Agent Carter. Both were spin-offs of established characters and institutions. In 2017, they wanted to introduce a new faction into the MCU. In September of that year, Marvel’s Inhumans premiered.

They belong to an important faction in the Marvel universe, but apart from a brief appearance, they have not been seen in the films. This may be because the series was not a great success.

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What is Marvel’s Inhumans about? The Inhumans are genetically altered humans living in the kingdom of Attilan. They try to stay away from humanity. The focus of the Inhumans is the royal family, led by Black Bolt.

In the series, Black Bolt must deal with external problems, but the biggest threat is likely his brother Maximus, who wants to break the known order. Intrigues and betrayals are therefore the order of the day.

How did the series perform? Looking at the reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, there is a disastrous score of 11% from 47 reviews. The over 1,000 viewer reviews are a bit more lenient at 42%, but that is still not good. From the few reviews, it is evident that there was not much interest in the series.

In 2017, Moviepilot reported that the first 2 episodes, which aired in theaters, could only earn $2.8 million worldwide. The ratings were also weak. Only 3.75 million Americans watched the first two episodes at release. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Agent Carter were able to attract significantly more viewers with their premieres.

Since then, there has only been one Inhuman appearance in the MCU films, even though the group plays an important role in the comics.

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Important, but (not yet) in the MCU

Why are the Inhumans so important? The Inhumans were created by the Kree as a possible weapon against the Skrulls. Through Terrigenesis, the abilities of the Inhumans are activated, which vary from person to person.

They are generally stronger than humans, but more susceptible to diseases. The center of the Inhumans is the royal family (House of Agon), which consists of the following characters:

  • Black Bolt as king, who can destroy an entire city with his voice.
  • Medusa, Black Bolt’s wife, can control her hair and use it as a weapon.
  • Crystal can control the four elements (Earth, Water, Air, and Fire).
  • Gorgon is physically extremely strong.
  • The dog Lockjaw can teleport himself and others.
  • Triton is basically a fish-man with abilities similar to Aquaman.
  • Maximus is Black Bolt’s crazy brother who can manipulate and read the thoughts of others.

In the MCU, only Black Bolt made an appearance outside of his series in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. However, he did not come from the normal 616 universe and was quickly dealt with by Wanda.

Through their connection with the Kree, they play a role in the war between the Skrulls and the Kree, which is a significant event in the comics. Additionally, Black Bolt was a member of the Illuminati, a secret organization that also includes Iron Man and Mister Fantastic. In the Marvel universe, there are many Inhumans, one of whom is even extremely intelligent: The smartest person in Marvel is neither Tony Stark nor Bruce Banner

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A player pays tribute to a voice actor with a mod in Cyberpunk 2077, but the actor is far from thrilled

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

A player probably meant well when he integrated the voice of a popular video game character in the form of a mod into Cyberpunk 2077. However, the original voice actor had some objections, and for a simple reason.

Whose voice is it? Adam Jensen is the protagonist from Deus Ex. The video game series consists of five titles and its main character is voiced by Elias Toufexis. The actor is popular in the community, which was likely the reason he found his way into Cyberpunk 2077.

No wonder, as CD Projekt Red’s game and Deus Ex are similar in some respects. Both belong to the cyberpunk genre and tell dystopian stories.

A user created a mod that allowed playing as Adam Jensen in Cyberpunk 2077 – complete with his voice. The problem: For the latter feature, he uses AI – which the original voice actor did not appreciate at all.

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“Are you paying me for the use of my voice?”

What does the actor say? Elias Toufexis responded to a post made by a user on x.com. It concerns the aforementioned mod. While the post encourages using the mod because it would transform Cyberpunk 2077 into a convincing Deus Ex, Toufexis simply stated: “No. Don’t do it, for God’s sake.”

Subsequently, another user asked about the reason for the rejection. Toufexis replied: “Are you paying me for the use of my voice?”

The underlying issue is, of course, the use of AI to imitate a voice without involving the original speaker. This topic is highly relevant today, and other voice actors warn against it, while some studios want to implement it and receive severe criticism for it. AI-generated voices can quickly lead to conflicts, even if the intent of the user is good.

In the case of the mod, the creator writes in the description text (via x.com) that he celebrates the voice of Elias Toufexis and that all of this was just for fun. Should Toufexis disagree, the creator would take the mod offline.

That is exactly what has happened now: At this time, the mod cannot be downloaded anymore. Toufexis’ clear stance on the use of his voice by an AI receives much support from the community on x.com:

  • “Using AI voice modifications against the will of a voice actor is not only disrespectful, but actively harms the industry. Companies use this technology to circumvent the payment of talents. Real support means respecting the boundaries of artists, not bypassing them,” writes Ninja Rick.
  • “Just because the technology is capable doesn’t mean it should be used for this man,” adds SoupDogg.
  • “Honestly, this mod is quite poor. I love Deus Ex, but I find the artificial voice of Jensen simply creepy,” says Katarn.

Other users actually wish to see Elias Toufexis as the voice of V from Cyberpunk 2077. It is a noble desire that the creator of the mod likely had as well.

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Next Community Day shocks Trainers in Pokémon GO: “One of the worst Community Days”

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

The first Community Day of the new season has been announced in Pokémon GO. And it’s not exactly bringing joy to the community.

What kind of event is this? A Community Day is an event where a Pokémon appears in very high numbers and with strong bonuses like an increased shiny chance for 3 hours. The event occurs at least once a month.

After the first dates for the new season were announced yesterday, it is now also known which Pokémon will be the focus of the Community Day in September. And that is causing frustration within the community.

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“It’s unbelievable”

Which Pokémon is featured in the Community Day? The Pokémon for the Community Day in September, which will take place on September 14, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, is Flabébé. It comes from Generation 6 and is a Fairy-type. You can evolve it into Floette and then into Florges.

The Pokémon has a special feature: It can appear in one of 5 different color variants: Red-flowered, Yellow-flowered, Orange-flowered, Blue-flowered, and White-flowered. While you can get the white and orange variants anywhere in the world, the other colors are only available in specific regions of the world.

The red version can be found in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. For the blue variant, you need to be in the Asia-Pacific region, while the yellow version awaits you on the American continent.

How is the community reacting to the announcement? There are 2 major criticisms within the community regarding the Community Day. Firstly, the choice of the Pokémon itself is criticized, as it is not a Pokémon that belongs to the best attackers in Pokémon GO.

It also does not play a particularly significant role in the battle leagues, although it can be found among the top 40 Pokémon in the Master League.

Secondly, the regional restriction of the Pokémon will also remain in place during the Community Day.

Some of the comments about this on Reddit are as follows:

  • “Definitely a missed opportunity. If they didn’t want them to spawn globally, they should at least have put the other regional forms in eggs,” writes Soflokale.
  • “It’s a shame that they are all region-locked, but at the same time I’m also a bit excited because I love it when random Pokémon like this get their Community Days,” says Meringue-Relevant.
  • “The worst Community Day is always the next one. It’s unbelievable,” finds GoldenHair74.
  • “This is literally one of the worst Community Days,” comments MochaHusky.
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There’s still some time until the Community Day in September. But even before then, there are many events and content waiting for you in the game. If you want to know exactly when they will take place, feel free to take a look at our overview with all events in August 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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Ruffy’s alliance in One Piece in the ranking: Who is the greatest help for the Straw Hat in the finale? 

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 5 minutes

Ruffy has already gathered some allies for himself. After the Dressrosa arc in One Piece, he established his own Grand Fleet. But which captain can actually support the Straw Hat the best?

The Straw Hat Grand Fleet consists of 7 pirate crews that have pledged their support to Ruffy. The adventures in Dressrosa and the fight against Don Quichotte de Flamingo’s crew united them. The captains of the seven pirate crews agreed to sail as an alliance under Ruffy’s flag. The exchange of sake cups sealed the alliance. 

But which of the captains is actually the strongest and most useful companion for Ruffy? MeinMMO ranks all the captains of the pirate crews that have joined the Straw Hat crew. We consider both combat power and devil fruit abilities, as well as other useful skills. 

We do not count the members of the Straw Hat crew themselves in this ranking. We have already done that in a separate ranking. 

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All Captains of the Straw Hat Grand Fleet in the Ranking

Orlumbus

One Piece Orlumbus
Orlumbus is inspired by Columbus.

Orlumbus has the nickname Adventurer and is presumably inspired by the real person Christopher Columbus. He is a tall, muscular man who possesses such a strong personality that even enemy soldiers listen to his command. 

The captain uses a whip as a weapon, which allows him to extend his reach in combat. If he doesn’t have his whip at hand, he uses his bare fists to defeat his opponents. He possesses particularly great raw strength. 

However, his bounty is the lowest among all the captains of whom the amount is known. It amounts to 148 million Berry. Therefore, we placed Orlumbus in the last position in this ranking. 

Leo

One Piece Leo
Leo is the only dwarf in the Grand Fleet.

Leo is indeed a small dwarf, but one should not underestimate his abilities. He is the leader of the dwarf warriors of the Tontatta Kingdom, which already shows that he possesses extraordinary strength for a dwarf. 

For example, he can ram adults into the ground. In addition, his extraordinary speed allows him to flee from dangerous situations.

Another advantage is that he has eaten a devil fruit. With the powers of the Sewing Fruit, he can stitch objects and people together. For example, he can pin people to the ground, as he did with Nico Robin. 

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Wenn alle in Dexter auf einen Typen gehört hätten, wäre die Serie nach 2 Staffeln vorbei gewesen

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 3 minutes

Dexter shows in the eponymous series that he tries everything to hide his true self. One of his colleagues has not bought this from the start, but why is that?

What kind of series is Dexter? The series Dexter is a book adaptation about the fictional character Dexter Morgan, who works as a blood specialist in the homicide department. Secretly, Dexter is a serial killer who kills criminals to quench his thirst for blood. In addition to the 8 seasons of the original series, there are:

  • Dexter: New Blood (2021): Continuation with 10 episodes
  • Dexter: Original Sin: Dexter’s backstory as a spin-off
  • Dexter: New Beginning: Continuation of New Blood

In the series, Dexter almost always manages to hide his actions or secretly catch new criminals. However, in the first season, there is Sergeant Doakes, who has never liked Dexter and suspects him from the start. At first glance, Doakes seems like a pretty bad colleague, but if everyone had listened to him, the series would have ended quickly.

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Doakes always suspected that Dexter was hiding something

Why did Doakes know something? Even though Dexter always tries to hide things perfectly, Sergeant Doakes realized from the start that something was off with Dexter. Doakes initially comes across as a pretty unfriendly colleague. He didn’t just dislike Dexter; he seemingly hated him deeply.

As YouTuber DexterTime explains in a YouTube video, Doakes reacted questioningly to many statements. Dexter’s understanding and fascination with murder and blood always seemed suspicious to him. But he seems to be the only one. Even after he tells his former partner that something is wrong with Dexter, she ignores it. Only Doakes realizes that Dexter is playing a façade.

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But it’s not just because Doakes finds him weird. In the series, Dexter is often seen instinctively recognizing other serial killers. This seems to be the case with Doakes as well. Doakes has killed many people throughout his career. This is also an important plot point in Season 2.

Doakes, as a former member of a special unit, has dealt with disturbing things. Dexter himself calls him a killer in Season 2 and compares himself to him. While Doakes cites his job as a reason for killing people, Dexter cites his own code of only killing criminals. DexterTime assumes that Doakes can recognize this, just as Dexter recognizes other killers (via YouTube).

In the books, James Doakes is the character Albert Doakes. In there, Dexter even assumes that he has a Dark Passenger that expresses itself in his willingness to commit violence. The Dark Passenger is essentially the urge to do what one does.

Even though Dexter is the (anti)hero of the story, much suffering could have been avoided if he had been arrested. Not only because people close to him would have survived. Dexter has often manipulated investigations, causing the department to take longer to solve cases.

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As viewers, one may rightly ask why no one noticed anything. Doakes’ handling of his suspicion was probably a bit rough. However, if you try to see the series a little more realistically, it is rather strange that throughout the series hardly anyone suspects Dexter.

  • Dexter is constantly missing at work, claiming he must go to a crime scene, but that could easily be checked.
  • In Season 2, Agent Lundy mentions that Dexter had faulty blood analyses in the past.
  • With several people who have been killed, Dexter had public contact and no one questioned it.
  • In some cases, Dexter is the incredible blood expert and in others he is not.
  • He regularly makes evidence disappear.

From season to season, it becomes increasingly implausible, but that probably doesn’t ruin the fun of the series. Especially Dexter’s feigned charm can often save him. If you’ve already seen Dexter, you might find an alternative in this list: 5 series like Dexter

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  2. Dexter Wiki

The finale of WoW: The War Within is live – Patch 11.2 has started

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The last major update of World of Warcraft: The War Within is live. We reveal what Patch 11.2 Spirits of K’aresh contains.

If you took a small WoW break in the last few weeks, today is the day to take a look again. With the new patch, the main story of “The War Within” is complete – the finale of the current expansion is live. We have all the important information for you in a quick rundown.

The trailer for Patch 11.2 Spirits of K’aresh:

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WoW Patch 11.2 Spirits of K’aresh – The Threat of Dimensius

What’s in the new patch? The contents of the patch are relatively classic. It is more or less what one would expect from a major patch. So, there is a raid, a new dungeon, and a completely new area with fresh story.

  • K’aresh: The destroyed home planet of the Mediators and Astrals is the setting of the patch. Here you will learn a lot about the previously unknown backstory.
  • Manaforging Omega: The new raid with the gigantic final boss Dimensius is the highlight of the story of The War Within.
  • Bio-Dome Al’dani: The new dungeon concludes the story of the patch and will later also be available as a “Mythic+” variant.
  • Ecological Preservation: Ensures more biodiversity in K’aresh by bringing life forms back to the remnants of the planet.
  • Reshii Cloak: An artifact cloak that gets upgraded and grants you new powers, such as phase diving. This way, you experience the world as Astrals would and discover new treasures.
  • New Depth: Archive Assault: A new depth set in the Azure Vault. Old depths have also received new stories.

Apart from that, there are also a lot of revisions to existing classes, often including hero talents. We have presented all class changes from Patch 11.2 here.

WoW Release plan Patch 112

When does Season 3 start? As usual, the season starts with a slight delay – namely next week, on August 13, 2025. From then on, there will be dungeons of the “Mythic+” difficulty to complete and the raid will also open its doors at all difficulties (LFR only limited). Then the popular “World First” race starts and the hunt for the very best gear begins once more.

The season always starts after the patch with a bit of delay, so that all players have enough time to take a look at the story and get acquainted with the patch changes.

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Is there anything else coming after that? Yes. Even though Patch 11.2.0 is the last major patch of The War Within, there are still at least Patches 11.2.5 and 11.2.7. These will bring the epilogue of the current expansion and probably also the long-awaited game mode “Legion Remix,” where we can revisit the expansion Legion.

Apart from that, the gamescom 2025 is just a few days away. There, Blizzard will reveal several details about the next expansion “Midnight” and also show the intro cinematic for the first time. Then we will also finally know what this shadowy figure is all about and what is really behind it…

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After a difficult beta, Chrono Odyssey does the only right thing, but for the MMORPG year 2025, things now look even gloomier

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 3 minutes

It has already become apparent: Chrono Odyssey will not meet the planned release aimed for the end of 2025 after the difficult beta. MeinMMO reveals the new plans.

What is the new plan for Chrono Odyssey? In the new financial report from publisher Kakao Games, the ambitious MMORPG from Chrono Studio has been pushed from the end of 2025 to the fourth quarter of 2026. A global launch on PC as well as consoles is still planned.

Additionally, it seems that ArcheAge Chronicles has also been slightly delayed internally. The last status was that the successor to ArcheAge was supposed to be released in the financial year 2026, but likely in the first half of the year. However, the current report mentions the third quarter of 2026.

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Chrono Odyssey: Trailer from Summer Game Fest 2025 shows action-packed battles and a dark world

Why the delay? Those who have read my preview from the beta know that I suggested to the developers to delay it until 2026. There are simply too many issues that need resolution, which will take considerable time and lead to further tests.

The developers clearly see it this way, as demonstrated by the two very extensive developer updates regarding the to-dos for the coming months. The head honcho even admitted in the meantime that it is unclear whether the next beta will even take place this year.

How is the community reacting to the announcement? On Reddit, the relevant discussion has not yet attracted too many participants, but many of those who express their opinions support the move.

  • Caiden_The_Stoic writes on Reddit: “Honestly? This is a good sign. The demo had potential, but they need to invest a lot more work. This is good of them.”
  • nzre criticizes the publisher on Reddit: “Good, but it would have been better if Kakao hadn’t been so out of touch to consider a release for 2025 before the beta.”
  • Useful-Ad1880 praises and laments on Reddit: “This is a clever move; it takes time. Unfortunately, there’s now little left to test. I hope Blue Protocol releases soon.”

A Year of MMORPGs to Forget

What does this mean for the MMORPG year 2025? With Chrono Odyssey, the last major genre release has now been pushed into the next year. What is still left? Mainly smaller projects and the final launches of current early-access games:

What stands out about this list: There aren’t too many concrete dates. And whether, for example, Camelot Unchained will actually be released this year, we will only believe when it actually happens after the current development hell.

Plus: There are many small MMORPG projects in the list that aim to provide a retro or nostalgic experience and will therefore only appeal to a very niche audience (and all somehow also look very interchangeable). The current early-access titles that are steering towards their final launch have not been able to convince so far.

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Long story short: A difficult MMORPG year 2025 has become even sadder with the absence of Chrono Odyssey. However, one can also view this positively: The coming year is likely to be significantly more exciting for fans of the genre. Which new releases the MeinMMO community is most looking forward to, you can find out here: The Lord of the Rings is such a strong brand that even Amazon Games can’t harm it – Here are the MMORPGs you are most excited about

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Source(s):
  1. Kakao Games - Finanzbericht