YouTuber folds smartphone for extreme test 200,000 times, first problems appear after 2 days

Claudio Niggenkemper Claudio Niggenkemper Reading time 2 minutes

A South Korean YouTuber folds the Galaxy Z Fold 7 live over 200,000 times – and up to over 160,000 folds the smartphone essentially holds up, despite showing some minor damage.

The South Korean tech YouTuber tech·it (테킷) puts the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 through an extreme durability test: In a livestream, he manually folds the device over 200,000 times. He wants to find out how much stress the new foldable can actually withstand – and how realistic Samsung’s promise of a ten-year lifespan really is.

According to TechRadar, Samsung itself states that the Fold 7 is designed for up to 500,000 folds. The YouTuber already achieves over 160,000 cycles in his test, with the first minor problems appearing on the second day of the test.

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How does the smartphone perform under continuous stress? Throughout the test, minor incidents occasionally occur – but none of them result in a total failure. Here are the key milestones of the experiment so far:

  • After 6,000 cycles: The device suddenly restarts by itself
  • From about 46,000 folds: First cracking noises in the hinge
  • At around 75,000 cycles: An unknown liquid leaks slightly from the folding mechanism

The livestream is currently ongoing with around 200 active viewers and stands at nearly 160,000 folding cycles (as of 08:00, 05.08.25).

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What does Samsung promise regarding durability? As mentioned earlier, Samsung states that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 should withstand up to 500,000 folds. With everyday usage of about 50 folds per day, that corresponds to a lifespan of around 27 years. Independent laboratories like Bureau Veritas confirm this figure (via Bureau Veritas). For comparison: The Fold 6 was only rated for about 200,000 cycles (via TechRadar).

The live test by the tech YouTuber tech·it also shows that Samsung has made a real leap in terms of durability with the Galaxy Z Fold 7. The materials and the hinge appear significantly more robust according to the tester than in the previous model. And this is despite already visible problems occurring.

Nevertheless, the actual durability in daily life is subject to entirely different conditions. In everyday life, smartphones are not only subjected to constant opening and closing, but also to drops, heat, cold, or moisture. All these factors influence longevity – and are not realistically represented in the live test.

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Anyone wondering which Samsung smartphone is now the best for their everyday use after the Galaxy Z Fold 7 test should take a look at our overview. There we compare the current top models like the Galaxy S25 Ultra, mid-range tips like the A55, and affordable entry-level devices: The best Samsung phones in ranking that you can buy in 2025

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The 10 strongest Aurors from Harry Potter in the power ranking

Linda Baumgartl Linda Baumgartl Reading time 7 minutes

Only the most competent witches and wizards can become Aurors in Harry Potter to defend the magical community. But who among these Aurors is the most powerful?

What is an Auror? To protect the magical community from threats and attacks, the Ministry of Magic hires so-called Aurors. They hunt and battle dark wizards and are, in a way, the “elite unit” of magical law enforcement.

The profession is extremely demanding and dangerous, which is why the requirements for aspiring Aurors are very high.

How was the ranking created? In the ranking, we sort the 10 most powerful Aurors of all time by their strength.

  • We consider aspects such as magical talents, combat skills, overall success in fighting dark wizards, and personal character traits.
  • We also include all characters from the “Wizarding World,” including those from “Fantastic Beasts.”
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Position 10: Webster Boot

Ilvermorny, the American school for witchcraft and wizardry.

We start the list with a somewhat unusual Auror. Webster Boot came to America as a child with his family, where he lost his parents due to an attack by a magical creature. He and his brother were then taken in and adopted by Isolt Sayre and the Muggle James Steward. Later, Isolt, with the help of her new family, founded Ilvermorny, the most important wizarding school in America.

Due to the enormous influence of the entire family, the Sayres also made it into our list of the most powerful families from Harry Potter.

Webster received his own house, namely Wampus, which represents loyalty and “warrior”. This also reflects Webster’s somewhat combative and adventurous nature.

After completing his education, Webster set out to fight dark wizards. At that time, there was still no wizarding government in America for him to work for, so he wandered the world as a mercenary and made a name for himself as an independent Auror.

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Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.3: The finale of Dawntrail is live, with a new alliance raid, dungeon, and more

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

Today, on August 5, 2025, Patch 7.3 of Final Fantasy XIV is released. MeinMMO summarizes the new features and what you need to know about the ongoing maintenance.

Update from August 5, 2025 – 11:55 AM: The maintenance is over and the servers and services are live! Have fun with Patch 7.3.

What do I need to know about the maintenance? In order to play Patch 7.3 on the servers of Final Fantasy XIV, maintenance has been taking place since 3 AM. It is expected to last until 12 PM. During this time, various services will be unavailable:

  • Travel between data centers
  • World transfer service
  • Character renaming
  • Input of item codes/gift codes
  • Companion app

Here you can see the trailer for Patch 7.3 of Final Fantasy XIV:

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Packed package for the finale of Dawntrail

What comes with Patch 7.3? The update titled “The Promise of Tomorrow” concludes the story of the current expansion Dawntrail. Additionally, you can expect a first glimpse of upcoming adventures.

Apart from the continuation of the main scenario, various other new features await you. Here are the highlights:

  • Alliance raid – Echoes from Vana’diel (Part 2), San d’Oria: The second stage: A dimensional rift that connects two worlds that should never have come into contact… Right there, deep in the forest of Yak T’el, Sareel Ja continues to relentlessly pursue his dark plots. Now it is up to the Warrior of Light to make a second attempt to put this haunting to an end.
  • Dungeon – The Meso System: A gigantic tombstone adorned with the golden visage of an Eternal Queen stands at the center of the once lively memory: the Meso System. An endless afterlife where the memories of so many past lives are stored.
  • Trial – Zel Tajaal: In his hunt for Calyx, the genie of preservation, a new threat confronts the Warrior of Light – created from the darkness in hearts!
  • Dream trial – Seiryu: The articulate Sotan tells a story of immortal revenge, reminiscent of Seiryu and his hated enemy. The encounter, marked by rage, comes to life once again with the powerful dragon.
  • Treasure hunt – Treasure Oneiron: In the Living Memory, the famous Treasure Oneiron finally opens its gates again. Engage in a game and dive into the depths of dreams!
  • PvP – Crystalline Conflict updates: The Crystalline Conflict will be expanded with an arena: the coastal battle!
  • Speech bubble feature: With the new speech bubble feature, you can now display chat entries above your character’s head for an even more immersive exchange!

You can find the complete German patch notes for Patch 7.3 on finalfantasyxiv.com.

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What is not included with Patch 7.3? Some content of the new patch level will only come with subsequent patches. This includes the phantom weapons (Patch 7.31), new content for cosmic exploration (Patch 7.31), the pilgrim’s path for the Deep Dungeon (Patch 7.35), the Yok Huy quests (Patch 7.35), and the new adventure of Hildibrand (Patch 7.35).

Are you looking forward to the finale of Dawntrail? Let us know in the comments! By the way, there were heated discussions about the new 24-player raid of Patch 7.3 in advance, as part of the community fears that fun might be lost: Final Fantasy XIV gets new content and the community fears mainly for their fellow players

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Battlefield 6 changes the classes, fans are sure: Strong change, selfish campers will be angry

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of Battlefield 6 have announced that the Scout will lose the Spawn Beacon. Another class will be pleased.

What kind of change is this? The developers announced a few changes on the evening of August 4, 2025, that they will implement in the game after the Open Beta of Battlefield 6. These mainly concern the classes, in this case the Assault Soldier and the Scout.

The perhaps most striking change:

  • The Assault Soldier will receive the Spawn Beacon in the future. This will be renamed to Deploy Beacon.

The Spawn Beacon is a gadget that can usually be carried by the Scout. It acts as a semi-mobile spawn point that players can set up to respawn at – a sort of addition to the spawns at flags or with squad members.

The Scout will no longer have access to the Spawn Beacon.

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“The rooftop snipers with 0.4 K/Ds are going to flip out”

What does the community think of the change? On Reddit, many Battlefield fans comment that they like the change.

  • “The rooftop snipers with 0.4 K/Ds are going to flip out.”
  • “This is a very common request from the Labs testers. A good change to increase the utility of the Assault Soldier in team play, rather than just killing better.”
  • “Honestly, this is fantastic. Now the beacon can be used for aggressive flanking maneuvers, rather than placing you on a hill or on a roof at the ass end of the world.”
  • “Haha, now the Scout campers can’t sit on a random hill for the entire game endlessly anymore.”

Many players believe that a large portion of the snipers in the Scout class selfishly use the Spawn Beacon to camp at the edge of the map – rather than attacking the objective. The change could solve this problem with the Scouts.

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What else will change with the classes? The developers announced a few more small changes to the Assault Soldier and the Scout.

Assault Soldier:

  • Adrenaline Injector: no longer heals itself but makes more resistant to blinding effects, explosions, and increases movement speed.
  • Commanding Presence: New signature trait that speeds up capturing objectives for the squad.
  • Assault Ladder: New gadget, a portable ladder/ramp to provide squads access to hard-to-reach places.

Scout:

  • Will be more focused on misinformation and sabotage.
  • A new “Spec-Ops” path replaces “Pathfinder” and allows for silent takedowns and better sneaking.
  • A new ability at level 3 allows requesting a UAV for passive reconnaissance.
  • Aim Spotting: Enemies are automatically marked when you aim at them.

Additionally, the signature weapons of the support class will be slightly buffed. However, these changes are only to be implemented in the game after the Open Beta. The preload for the Beta is already available. You can find out more about it here: Preload for the Battlefield 6 Beta has started, soon you’ll be able to start

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Twitch streamer will strike until viewers give him money – only takes 5 seconds

Lydia Lydia Reading time 2 minutes

The Twitch streamer Payo is known for actively asking his viewers for subs, but not everyone can laugh about his actions.

What was that action? The WoW streamer Payo announced a “strike” in a stream on August 3, 2025. He explained: He had been online for 20 minutes, and no viewer had left a sub, a paid subscription on Twitch. Now he wanted to stop moving or speaking until this unreasonable situation was resolved.

In fact, Payo only needs to stare silently at the camera for a few seconds until the sub notification pops up, and the stream can continue. No wonder, as this has almost become a small ritual, and the streamer’s fans appear well-trained to leave a subscription in the first 20 minutes.

However, the clip reached the subreddit LivestreamFail, one of the largest streaming communities on Reddit, and sparked a discussion there.

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All just a show?

How was the clip discussed? On Reddit, there was quite a bit of criticism for Payo’s approach. Sunset_Eras referred to him as “a professional beggar,” from whom other streamers could still learn something. vaylin945 reported that he used to follow the streamer but no longer watches him due to his constant begging.

ArugulaElectronic478 rants: “I will never understand how people feel so bold to ask for money while sitting in a chair playing a game or streaming in general. I didn’t force you to hit the streaming button.”

However, another user argues that this begging for subs is part of the entertainment. Other viewers explain that it is simply Payo’s streaming personality. He is just a “Memer,” and a Tyler1 wouldn’t be held against for his outbursts either. That is just part of the show.

However, it is understandable that viewers might get tired of this act at some point.

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This is what the streamer says about it: The commotion around his clip reached Payo during the same stream, who promptly reacted to the post. The streamer imitates the criticism and falls into a Franco-Canadian rant that only die-hard xQc viewers might be able to follow.

The streamer explains that it is perfectly normal to get upset when people are so unfriendly to him – after all, he just wants to have fun on the stream.

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ARPG classic gets a sequel after 19 years, already a hit in Early Access on Steam

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

In 2006, the first Titan Quest was released and has received several expansions. Now the successor, Titan Quest 2, is playable in Early Access on Steam. Already after the first weekend, the game has strong ratings and is one of the best-selling games on Steam.

What kind of game is this?

  • In the world of Greek gods, trouble arises: Nemesis, the goddess of revenge, destroys the work of the Fates and corrupts the fate of many people who oppose the goddess.
  • You play as one of these adversaries of Nemesis in Titan Quest 2 and battle not only against eagles and wild boars during your journey, but also against creatures from Greek mythology.
  • The predecessor, Titan Quest, is already one of the best alternatives to Diablo. With Titan Quest 2, a full-fledged sequel finally comes after 19 years.

Titan Quest 2 is received very well: Since August 1, Titan Quest 2 has been in Early Access on Steam and has been delighting players there. Although the action RPG currently contains only about 10 hours of gameplay, it has managed to retain nearly 27,000 players at its peak (according to steamcharts).

The ratings are “very positive” with 83% from over 4,900 reviews. What might be even more noteworthy: According to Steam, Titan Quest 2 is currently the second best-selling game in Germany (as of August 4).

Only the perennial favorite Counter-Strike 2 is more successful. The new game from the Munich studio Grimlore Games is thus selling better here than Battlefield 6, which was able to storm the charts in pre-sale.

Currently, Titan Quest 2 costs only 24 euros. The offer runs until August 8. Afterwards, you will still pay no full price: Normally, the game costs 30 euros in Early Access. The price will rise for the final release.

The 1.0 release is scheduled for late 2026, but there is no specific date yet. There should be major updates approximately every 3 months. A version for PS5 and Xbox is also in the works.

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“Great foundation, but still has a long way to go”

On Reddit, a user is excited about the success of Titan Quest 2 already in Early Access – even if the comments state that action RPGs are not exactly a niche genre, as claimed by the creator. Diablo alone is so big that the genre certainly belongs to the major titles.

Many players praise the current state of the game. While there is still not much content, what is available feels excellent. The pacing is slower than in the first part (and also slower than Diablo or PoE), but feels good. Titan Quest 2 looks pretty and especially the price makes it very accessible, they say.

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Special praise is also given to the class and skill system. Unlike in other action RPGs, you do not select your class during character creation. Instead, you build it from various mastery options yourself.

The skill tree mainly consists of passive effects that you can level up to unlock new effects. Some of these completely change how a skill works, said a user. You can find a detailed test of Titan Quest 2’s Early Access at GameStar.

Currently, Titan Quest 2 only offers a single-player mode, but it will include multiplayer. While the game does not have an open world like Diablo 4, the community is likely to become quite active. And at least in Diablo 4, the community has already moved out of their youth: Player asks if there are adults playing Diablo 4 – community explains soberly who really plays Diablo

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Preload for the Battlefield 6 Beta has started, soon you can get started

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

Starting August 4, 2025, at 5:00 PM, you can pre-download the beta for Battlefield 6. This will get you ready for the upcoming testing phase.

When will the beta take place? The beta itself will take place in several phases:

  • Early Access – Closed Beta
    • 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

To participate in Early Access or the Closed Beta, you must have registered at Battlefield Labs before July 31, 2025. Alternatively, you could receive access codes through Twitch Drops during the Multiplayer Reveals.

The beta will take place on all available platforms; you can participate on Steam, Epic Games, EA App, PS5, or Xbox Series X|S. Whether crossplay will be part of the beta is still unclear.

Depending on which content you want to download (you can choose this!), you should free up between 55 GB and 80 GB of storage space on your hard drive.

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4 maps, 4 classes, 4 modes, and a lot of rewards

What can you expect in the beta? There will be 4 variants of everything your heart desires in the beta. You can take on the roles of Assault, Support, Engineer, or Recon to give your opponents a hard time on the maps Liberation Peak, Empire State, Siege of Cairo, or Iberian Offensive.

You can choose from four different modes: Domination, Conquest, Squad Deathmatch, or Breakthrough. If you choose to play during the two beta weekends, you can also earn various rewards. You can find all the detailed information about the beta, system requirements, rewards, and the process in our overview article.

It won’t be long until the first beta weekend. However, the full release is still a while away, as it will only take place on October 10, 2025. But if you want to know what is already known, you can find all important information here: Battlefield 6: All important information about release, beta, and crossplay

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Find Your Next Game live from gamescom: We escalate together with you at the worlds greatest game fair!

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 3 minutes

The most world premieres, the longest program, the most prominent guests: At the gamescom 2025, we are celebrating our biggest party yet with Find Your Next Game. Join us live from August 19 to 24, whether in Cologne or via stream!

Do you know what is even nicer than a good idea? We’ll tell you: An idea that keeps getting better! In 2020, it was our idea to organize an alternative party with Find Your Next Game for the canceled E3.

In 2024, we added the idea of organizing a curated showcase, where we will present you with new trailers, world premieres, and especially lots of gameplay from games we find exciting!

Now we are currently on the organizational home stretch for gamescom and we almost pinch ourselves daily at how our fixed idea has escalated.

From August 19 to 24, 2025, we will celebrate our biggest Find Your Next Game live from gamescom! We will be there for you with MeinMMO editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski and MeinMMO editors Benedict Grothaus and Niko Hernes.

What is Find Your Next Game?

Find Your Next Game (short: FYNG) is our large live event series, with which we want to bring you that very special feeling of visiting a trade fair right into your living room. Of course, games, technology, and entertainment are always in focus, but we are also aiming for more: communities, exchange with like-minded people, knowledgeable discussions, and a good dose of silliness. All of this live and without any safety net.

This special combination seems to be well received, which in turn enables us to put on an even bigger show at gamescom. Here are a few facts that still amaze us:

  • A 756 square meter exhibition booth (Hall 10.1 | Stand D070 – E089) with a large video screen and many seats on our spectator grandstand. Come by!
  • Nearly 45 hours of live programming from the Opening Night Live on Tuesday evening until the end of gamescom on Sunday.
  • The largest FYNG show to date on Wednesday evening with over 40 trailer, gameplay, and world premieres.
  • Dozens of top-tier game developers on stage, plus numerous surprise guests you definitely won’t expect.
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Our Broadcast Times and Where You Can Watch

You can follow our show program either live at gamescom in Hall 10.1 or on our GameStar Twitch channel or of course here on your favorite website. We will also broadcast the FYNG show on Wednesday on the GameStar YouTube channel. Here are our broadcast times:

  • Tuesday, August 19 – 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM – Opening Night Live
  • Wednesday, August 20 – 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday, August 20 – 5:00 PM to 7:45 PM – FYNG gamescom Show
  • Thursday, August 21 – 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM
  • Friday, August 22 – 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM
  • Saturday, August 23 – 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM
  • Sunday, August 24 – 11:00 AM to 6:30 PM

If you can’t join us live, no problem. We will also release a large part of the program as separate videos on GameStar, GamePro, MeinMMO and our YouTube channels. Also look forward to exclusive news and previews of the new announcements from our FYNG show!

What You Can Look Forward To

Of course, we want, are allowed, and can’t reveal everything we have prepared for you yet. That’s one of the disadvantages of having games in the program that haven’t been announced yet. But because it’s you, here are a few hot tips and hints that will hopefully build your anticipation:

  • If there are world premieres at Opening Night Live, it could very well be that the developers will be our guests the following day and bring real gameplay with them.
  • Ann-Kathrin and Maurice are already passionately debating who among them gets to host which game on the FYNG show. And whether it’s better to settle that with vampires, unicorns, or knights on stage.
  • Over 120 games have been evaluated by us for the FYNG show. And as usual, the editorial team decides what goes into the show and what doesn’t.
  • The amount of silly giggling in the office has increased disproportionately in recent weeks, which may be related to writing dumb jokes and knitting new FYNG dolls.
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As already at the FYNG show in April there will also be adedicated Steam page for FYNG gamescom. There you will not only find our stream but also all titles of the show organized according to your gaming preferences and, if available, playable demos.

As soon as our final program is set, we will, of course, update this article again and tell you a little more. Until then, please keep your fingers crossed that everything works out more or less the way we are planning it.

If it does, it will not only be our largest show yet but also our funniest and best. You can surely imagine how excited we are right now. We are incredibly looking forward to the show. And of course to you. We will see you at gamescom or on stream! All further information on previous events of Find Your Next Game can also be found on our overview page.

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Is Battlefield 6 getting a Battle Royale? Here is what is known about the return of Firestorm

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

For weeks before the official reveal of Battlefield 6, rumors were circulating that the shooter would be getting a Battle Royale. We summarize all the information known about it.

Will Battlefield 6 have a Battle Royale? Yes, Battlefield 6 will have a Battle Royale! At the big reveal of the multiplayer mode on July 31, 2025, the developers showed a short teaser that hinted at the Battle Royale mode Firestorm with a wall of flames.

A few hours after this short teaser video, Kevin Johnson, the global community manager of Battlefield, confirmed that there will indeed be a Battle Royale. This will soon be playable in the Battlefield Labs.

Battlefield Labs is a testing environment where players have had the opportunity to provide feedback on Battlefield 6 over the past months.

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This is how Firestorm, the Battle Royale of Battlefield, worked

What is known about the Battle Royale? Nothing, except that the Battle Royale will soon be playable in the Battlefield Labs. However, since the teaser hinted at the return of Firestorm, perhaps taking a look into the past will provide a better impression:

  • Firestorm was the Battle Royale of Battlefield V.
  • In Firestorm, 64 players competed in 16 squads of up to 4 players each.
  • A ring of fire enveloped the battlefield. This shrank over the course of the match.
  • You could use various Battlefield vehicles like tanks.
  • The map had the typical Battlefield destruction – for instance, when tanks completely demolished smaller houses.
  • Classes had no impact but could still be leveled up in the Battle Royale.
  • The weapons are available in various tiers. A rarer tier means the weapon has certain advantages, such as a better scope.
  • You could carry 2 primary weapons and equipment such as medkits and rocket launchers.

To what extent the new Battle Royale mode will resemble the old Firestorm or whether there will be major differences is currently still unknown.

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Does Pokémon GO: Is the Spotlight Hour with Fletchling worth it tomorrow?

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

Tomorrow, the Spotlight Hour with Swablu takes place in Pokémon GO. Let’s take a look at the bonuses and content.

When does the Spotlight Hour start? The Spotlight Hour on August 5th starts at 6:00 PM. It ends at 7:00 PM, and the usual spawns will appear again.

Which Pokémon is included? Swablu is a Fairy-type Pokémon that can evolve into Altaria. However, you need to do a bit of work: you need a lot of berries to evolve Swablu.

What bonus is there? During the Spotlight Hour, you will receive double Stardust for every catch.

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Is the Spotlight Hour with Swablu worth it?

An important point: Currently, the “Sweet Swarm” event is also running, in which Swablu has an increased shiny chance, and the event will also remain active through the Spotlight Hour. It is still unclear whether the increased shiny chance will be disabled during the Spotlight Hour. If not, you have a very good chance of catching a shiny Swablu here.

Is Swablu strong? Unfortunately, no. And Altaria isn’t either. As fighters, you should rather rely on the best attackers in Pokémon GO. Swablu and Altaria are not among them, not even in the PvP league.

Is the event worth it? If the shiny chance remains increased, the hour is definitely worth it to expand the shiny dex by one Swablu and Altaria. However, the hour is also good for anyone in urgent need of Stardust – because you can collect it here effectively.

If you are only looking for a new attacker, you can easily skip the hour.

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The first Spotlight Hour in August brings you Swablu, but there are still plenty of other dates this month with interesting Pokémon. Want to know which ones? Then check out our overview: Here are all events in August 2025 for Pokémon GO.

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He buys a 4K monitor for 100 dollars – and ruins it with a bad mistake

Yana Yana Reading time 2 minutes

A PC user describes in a post on Reddit how they rendered their newly purchased monitor useless in just a few minutes by peeling off a film.

A user purchased a Dell UltraSharp 4K monitor for $100 (approximately €90) on Facebook Marketplace. Facebook Marketplace is a trading platform within Facebook where users can buy and sell items locally. The device initially worked perfectly – for a full five minutes. In a post on Reddit, they shared a photo showing how they were peeling something film-like off their screen, believing it to be a protective film.

If you want to see a real protective film, take a look at the unboxing video of the Nintendo Switch 2.

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What was beneath the surface

This mistake happened to them: The user noticed a small bubble in one corner and assumed it was a removable film. However, upon removal, it turned out: They had peeled off the anti-glare or polarizing layer of the screen.

These layers are an integral part of modern displays. They filter light, reduce reflections, and protect the panel. If this layer is removed, the monitor not only becomes highly reflective but can also be color distorted or completely unusable. In this case, only the white backlighting was visible behind the layer.

This is how the community reacted: The Reddit community quickly pointed out that it was the anti-glare layer. Some suggested ways to “save” it – such as completely removing the layer and ordering a new replacement polarizing film in the right size. “Once it has been removed, it is impossible to realign it perfectly like it was from the factory,” commented the author of the post themselves.

What will happen to the monitor now? According to the user’s information, it is very likely that they removed the polarizing film. Screen manufacturers such as Samsung officially state that a home repair in this case is nearly impossible. Although there are DIY guides to apply a new polarizing layer, even a tiny grain of dust or an uneven fit can ruin the image. Often, replacing the entire panel is not worth it, as the costs exceed the value of a new monitor.

The affected individual explained that they tried to request a repair from Dell. However, since the device is from 2021, it is no longer under warranty. Additionally, it is still officially registered to its previous owner, which is problematic. In their comments, they later mentioned that they ultimately passed the monitor on to one of their younger siblings, as another user had suggested.

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The monitor purchase ended for the Reddit user as a lesson and shows how quickly a mistake can ruin a screen. However, sometimes Reddit stories also take a surprising turn: Just like with a gamer who damaged his PC case with alcohol – and ultimately saved it with a toothbrush and toothpaste.

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The most famous group for Dungeons & Dragons changes their Game Master after 10 years and delights the fans

Caroline Fuller Caroline Fuller Reading time 3 minutes

Critical Role, one of the most successful DnD groups, gets a new Dungeon Master with its fourth main campaign, replacing Matthew Mercer after 10 years of leading the game. A significant change, but fans are not shocked; instead, they are happy for their beloved Game Master.

What has Critical Role announced? It has recently been confirmed that the DnD group Critical Role is preparing for its next campaign – but without their popular Dungeon Master Matthew Mercer. He is passing the role of the GM (Game Master) to another already well-known name in the TTRPG world, Brennan Lee Mulligan from Dimension 20 (on YouTube).

However, fans who have been die-hard for a decade do not have to miss Matt; he will instead take on the role of a player, which could mean a significant change in the dynamics. Instead of worrying about the changes, the response to this announcement from the fans is genuinely positive: 

“MATT GETS TO PLAY IN A WHOLE CAMPAIGN, YAAAA” (CeridwenAeradwr on Reddit).

In this video, you get a sneak peek at “The Mighty Nein” on Amazon Prime, which is based on Critical Role’s second campaign:

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“The eternal Dungeon Master is gone” – The curse is broken

Why are the fans so supportive of his switch? Matt has been the constant Dungeon Master of Critical Role for 10 years. While there have been guest GMs from time to time, it has always been Matt who has guided the group through the adventures in Exandria in the main campaigns.

With his switch from leader to player, fans are happy that Matt can step back a little. Many see this as the next healthy step to ensure the long-term existence of Critical Role:

  • KironD63: “Personally, I am glad that Matt can take a break. I don’t want to spark controversy, but I personally feel he has lost some momentum in campaign 3 compared to 1 and 2, and a longer break could help him get back in shape in time for his next campaign.”
  • CeridwenAeradwr: “I love this so much. My biggest concern with Critical Role has always been that the cast could lose their passion for it. It is such a long, hard commitment that comes with a lot of work, and it is a job that only works if you really want to do it and have fun with it. I don’t want them to feel burned out or obligated to continue. It is so heartwarming and reassuring to see how much enthusiasm and passion they all still have for what they do!”

Why can especially other Dungeon Masters understand this decision? But also the well-known “curse” of the “eternal Dungeon Master,” which is known in many DnD groups, is being lifted from Matt. This says that one is doomed to be a Dungeon Master forever. Even such a well-known and beloved Dungeon Master as Matt deserves to break the curse, and the fans agree:

  • CarterBasen: “Every ‘eternal Dungeon Master’ deserves a long campaign as a player.”
  • GloInTheDarkUnicorn: “As an ‘eternal Dungeon Master,’ I fully respect Matt’s desire to sit on the other side of the table again.”
  • shadowpavement: “The poor guy had to help build a multimillion-dollar company just to not remain a DM forever.”

Additionally, they are looking forward to Brennan Lee Mulligan as the new Dungeon Master, who is also a very popular figure in the community:

  • KironD63: “Brennan’s previous work as a DM showed that although their styles are different, he is very true to Matt’s overarching vision for the backstory and world-building.”
  • Master-Gur-903: “I feel like Brennan was grown in a lab and made to run DND games.”
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Critical Role’s new main campaign, Campaign 4, will start on October 2, 2025. It will bring a complete story and new characters like the previous campaigns, but fans will have to wait a little longer for more detailed information. Shortly after, in November 2025, Critical Role’s animated series based on the group’s second campaign, “The Mighty Nein” on Amazon Prime, will premiere. Initial material has already been shown: A new fantasy series on Amazon Prime features what may be the most famous DnD streamers, showcasing the characters in an initial clip

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Highly anticipated anime MMORPG wanted to get you to your wallet with tricks during the beta, now backpedals after heavy criticism

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

Since July 24, 2025, registrations for the first global beta of Blue Protocol: Star Resonance have been open. In advance, there was heavy criticism regarding the monetization. The developers are now responding to this.

What was criticized? The original plan of the developers was that you would be able to invest money in the in-game shop during the upcoming beta of Blue Protocol: Star Resonance to benefit from attractive bonuses for the actual launch.

The system was unnecessarily complicated by the fact that the bonus received for the release was not only tied to the invested money, but also to the character level achieved in the beta.

Many players who were actually looking forward to the launch of the anime MMORPG feared dire consequences for the final monetization of the game following this announcement, or they criticized that beta testers would have an unfair advantage at the actual launch.

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“The game is saved”

How are the developers reacting to the criticism? The team behind Blue Protocol: Star Resonance has clearly received the criticism. On their official Discord channel, they explained that they want to make an adjustment based on the feedback:

The refund rules will be adjusted to a Fair-Return-Plan for the official release. All in-game purchases made during the CBT (Closed Beta Test) will be refunded to the same account without any bonus or excess refund added. This is to ensure that all players start under the same conditions. More detailed information on the refund system will be shared shortly.

How is the community reacting to the developers’ response? Some players praise this step, while others admit that a closed beta could completely do without microtransactions.

  • CyberpunkGamer94 writes on X: “How about simply not offering paid content in a closed beta?”
  • ChaseyD explains on X: “Do whatever you can to do right by your players. I want this game to succeed, and such a strange refund like this in a CBT has me quite disturbed.”
  • Star Resonance Database is looking forward to X: “The game is saved.”
  • :p praises the developers on X: “Thank you for listening.”

What do I need to know about the upcoming beta? Registration for the test is ongoing at playbpsr.com until August 14, 2025. From August 15 to August 20, 2025, the accesses will then be distributed. The duration is set for about 10 days.

A second open beta is apparently not planned. If there are no unpleasant surprises, the final launch is expected to take place shortly after the end of the closed beta, according to the developers.

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Behind Star Resonance is a kind of spinoff or reboot of the 2024 Japanese Blue Protocol, which due to some launch problems never made it to the West. The new version is supposed to build on the strengths of the anime MMORPG and eliminate its weaknesses – you can find out more about it here: No P2W and focus on PvE: This is how the MMORPG Blue Protocol wants to impress you in the West

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5 famous football stars from FC 25 who will no longer be in FC 26

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 3 minutes

At some point, even the greatest ones have to say goodbye. We present to you 5 well-known football stars who ended their active careers in the summer and will no longer receive a new card in FC 26.

As every year, some professionals will also say goodbye to active football in 2025. In our list, you will find five players who have voluntarily retired – and one whose career ended rather involuntarily.

Some of them may return in the future as a Hero or Icon card. But right at the start of FC 26, that’s rather unlikely – it usually takes a bit more distance and legend status.

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Mats Hummels

One of the best center-backs in modern football and a BVB legend ended his long and incredibly successful career in the summer. He won several German championships and crowned his career with the World Cup title in 2014.

Now active football for Mats Hummels is over at the age of 36. He recently had a less successful year at AS Roma. It is quite possible that we might see an Icon or Hero card of Hummels in the future.

Mats Hummels

In FC 25, Hummels still received a very strong End-of-an-Era card, which was impressive and brought the defender back to top level.

Dries Mertens

Dries Mertens, who was recently chasing goals for Galatasaray Istanbul, ended his long and impressive career at the age of 38 after the last season. The former Belgian international enjoyed his most successful time at SSC Napoli, where he scored 113 goals in 295 games.

Dries Mertens

His last card in FC 25 is a TOTS-Honourable-Mentions card (94) that had outstanding values.

Rakitic

Ivan Rakitic had a long career and is known to many for his time at Schalke and Barcelona. There, Rakitic made 200 appearances, won four championships, and once lifted the Champions League title. He most recently played for Hajduk Split in Croatia before hanging up his boots at the age of 38.

Ivan Rakitic

In FC 26, Rakitic has faded somewhat into obscurity and currently has only one card – his standard gold card with a rating of 80. Many probably haven’t played it.

Jesús Navas

Jesús Navas, who spent most of his career at Sevilla, will not appear anymore in FC 26, as the right-back recently ended his long career at the age of 39. He won the Premier League with Manchester City and the Europa League with Sevilla.

Jesús Navas

To say goodbye, EA released an End-of-an-Era card for the right-back, offering an 88 rating and decent stats.

Raphaël Varane

Although Raphaël Varane was still present at the beginning of FC 24, he ended his active career rather quickly after the season started. The 31-year-old center-back suffered a serious injury in his first match at his new club Como, leaving him no choice but to retire.

However, while he was still active, Varane won everything there was to win in 10 years at Real Madrid. He claimed three championships and an incredible four Champions League titles.

Raphaël Varane

In FC 25, his very last card was an End-of-an-Era card that boasted a rating of 87.

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Are there returnees? Although Paul Pogba was not present in FC 25 due to a doping ban, he will return in FC 26. After completing his ban, he joined AS Monaco, thus he will receive cards in FC 26 again. If you want to know what to expect apart from the cards regarding gameplay in EA FC 26, take a look here: EA FC 26 shows in the first gameplay: Only offline do fans get more realism offered

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Battlefield 6 receives an unpopular feature from Call of Duty, aims to do everything differently with 4 factors

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

The most criticized feature of Call of Duty is also in Battlefield 6, but it varies depending on the game mode.

What is this unpopular feature? Battlefield 4 will have a form of skill-based matchmaking. The developers of the shooter revealed this to CharlieIntel (via X).

SBMM is a matchmaking system that selects your teammates and opponents based on your skill and gameplay performance. The better you play, the stronger your opponents will be.

Skill-based matchmaking is used in various shooters and has been harshly criticized for years, especially within the Call of Duty community. Some people find SBMM good because it prevents them from having to play against significantly better players. Others criticize the system because it means they can no longer play relaxed rounds and have to give their best in every match.

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Skill is negligible despite SBMM

How is the matchmaking of Battlefield 6 supposed to work? The developers haven’t revealed much about the matchmaking of Battlefield 6, but the system is expected to rely on 4 factors:

  • Ping
  • The player’s location
  • The server availability
  • a certain skill factor

Your skill is thus supposed to play a role in matchmaking.

How does the matchmaking differ? The matchmaking factors of Battlefield 6 are expected to vary depending on the game mode and the number of players. However, in April 2025, David Sirland, one of the lead developers behind Battlefield 6, stated that the skill factor would be negligible (via Insider-Gaming).

The top priorities in matchmaking are the ping and the time until the game starts. The goal is to have the server start “as quickly as possible” in a game with 64 players.

The skill factor is important to create balanced teams and to avoid all strong players being in one team. However, Battlefield has been doing this since they started offering matchmaking. Battlefield 6, however, does not use aggressive SBMM.

So it could be that in the larger modes with 64 players, you will experience a lesser focus on skill in matchmaking than in the much smaller Team Deathmatch rounds.

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What does this mean for matchmaking? If the skill factor in matchmaking is not taken more into account than, for example, in Battlefield 2042 and is truly negligible, then that should not be a problem.

In Battlefield 2042, SBMM is not as aggressive as in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, where the best players constantly face each other. There, the skill factor plays such a minor role that the matchmaking was the reason why I actually had fun with the game for a while: Battlefield 2042 is finally fun after 1.5 years because I can now destroy noobs

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Pokémon GO: Is the trading feature finally getting the most important update in 7 years?

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

Can we soon trade over long distances in Pokémon GO? A new datamining suggests so.

Those who want to trade in Pokémon GO need to meet with friends in the real world to make a trade. Trading over long distances, for instance, with friends from other countries – has so far not been possible.

It has been seven years since, trading was introduced in Pokémon GO. Now it seems that the feature may actually get the upgrade that many have long been wishing for.

As Pokémon GO Hub reports, various data found in a current datamining strongly suggest that work is being done on a corresponding adjustment.

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What does the datamining reveal about trading in Pokémon GO?

Here’s what the data show: According to Pokémon GO Hub, various contents related to “Remote Trading” have emerged in the data.

The following contents can be identified:

  • An icon related to Remote Trading.
  • A new friendship level called “Best Friends Plus.” It could be that reaching this level is necessary to trade over long distances.
  • A daily trading limit.
  • And the possibility to receive trade offers even when you are not online. However, you can only have one trade active at a time. So if you send out a request, you have to wait until it’s completed before you can make another trade.

How certain is it that the feature will come? On one hand, it’s an exciting hint that such data is emerging. It at least shows that relevant content is being worked on. At the same time, there have been instances in the past where data was found, but nothing materialized from it for a long time. So, it must be noted: These are unofficial pieces of information that have not yet been confirmed.

However, if a corresponding feature were to appear, it would offer the community many opportunities to trade and expand their collections. Just think about trading Pokémon with players from other regions of the world that are only available there.

However, it is also to be considered: There was indeed a possibility to trade Pokémon over distance – namely during the COVID-19 pandemic. At that time, players could trade over distances of up to 50 kilometers. However, it was not possible globally even then. It remains to be seen what distances would actually be an option this time.

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What do you think of a possible distance trading feature? Would you be interested in that, or do you prefer trading in person? Tell us in the comments! And if you want to know what else is going on in Pokémon GO: The new month brings many highlights, such as the next Rocket takeover or the Dyna finale. You can find the full overview here: All events in Pokémon GO in August 2025.

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A new player is so brazenly lied to in his first session of Dungeons & Dragons that he immediately wants to continue playing

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

When newcomers join experienced groups in Dungeons & Dragons, it often leads to exciting situations. In one session, the Dungeon Master convinced his player with a lie to want to continue playing.

How did the lie come about? Reddit user OmegaGuerri was the Dungeon Master (DM) of a Dungeons & Dragons session that included two newcomers, one of whom had never played a tabletop role-playing game before. He had to be convinced of how cool it actually is.

In his Reddit thread, he shares the story of how he managed to engage this newcomer. So they created a character for him together, with a backstory that connected him directly to the group’s setting.

When the entire group came together to receive their first quest from an NPC commander, the DM lied to his player so boldly that he was immediately fired up.

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“He sat quietly in the voice chat for a while and finally replied”

How did the DM lie? When the commander provides some background information about their “secret” quest, the new player becomes suspicious. Because it is mentioned that a cave passage was supposedly discovered only 5 years ago. However, based on his character’s backstory, the player knew that couldn’t be true.

So he asks his DM outside of the role-play situation if he was mistaken, as his own character had fled through this passage 17 years ago and there were supposed to be guards there at that time.

The game master denies and agrees with him that what his player says is indeed correct. This makes the newcomer hesitate, so the DM directly asks him if he thinks the commander is lying. Thereupon, OmegaGuerri writes, the player sat quietly in the voice chat for a while and then replied: “… can he do that?”

The game master then had him roll to see if his character would uncover the lie in the game or if it would go unnoticed.

This whole situation impressed the newcomer so much that after the session he approached the game master and told him that he now understood why people enjoy tabletop role-playing games so much and when they would meet next – something that brought a broad smile to the DM’s face and made him proud.

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How is the story received by the community? In the comments under the thread, many users become nostalgic and recall their own first sessions. Others cheer on how the DM managed to pull the new player right into the action:

  • imababydragon writes: “When NPCs lie or simply don’t know and make things up, it’s a great way to make the game feel more realistic.”
  • Dg-wildstar chimes in: “Congratulations on getting a player excited about the game. I love stories like this!”
  • PrayForMojo_ celebrates: “‘You can do that?!?’ is one of the main reasons newcomers show up for the second session.”
  • Intelligent-Key-8732 comments: “For this to work, my players would have to remember their own backstories.”

So the story ended well for this newcomer, and he found his way into the exciting world of tabletop role-playing games. However, for another new player, his first round did not go nearly as well, and his character met an untimely end: New player is so mean in Dungeons & Dragons that his own group takes him out in the first session, though they didn’t want to

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A fan created a trailer for Dragon Ball that covers all the animes and looks like the movie you deserved 16 years ago

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

A YouTuber used Artificial Intelligence to create a trailer for a movie about Dragon Ball. Many viewers agree that it could have been the live-action film that the Anime actually deserves.

What kind of trailer is it? The YouTube channel Fifth District Studio creates trailers with the help of AI, based on well-known animes, movies, or series. Over the past months, the YouTuber has specialized in various videos about Dragon Ball.

A trailer that we want to present to you features all series related to Dragon Ball. Various characters like Son-Goku and Vegeta, as well as enemies like Cell or Freezer appear as realistic versions created with CGI.

So far, the video has reached over 3.8 million views and collected over 37,000 likes. You can watch the fan trailer here:

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It covers Dragon Ball, DBZ, and DBS. Beerus and Broly also make appearances. However, there is no real plot to see. Rather, the individual characters are shown, who may take a step forward.

And although hardly anything happens in the video, fans are sure that it would have been the better live-action film 16 years ago.

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CGI trailer is better than the real film

Why would it be the better live-action film? Dragon Ball already has a live-action adaptation, which has gone down in history as a disgrace. The film was released in 2009 and has a catastrophic rating of 2.5 out of 10 on the film rating platform IMDb.

The reason for this poor rating is the altered personalities of the characters, flat dialogues, and bad special effects. Additionally, the story is set in a modern context that has little to do with the original.

If there were a movie of the quality shown in the trailer, finally a live-action adaptation would appear that fans deserved 16 years ago. At least that’s what the top comment under the video on YouTube says.

However, we must be fair: 16 years ago, technology was not advanced enough to create a film of such quality. Moreover, the AI trailer only shows short sequences. The video is far from having an action-packed plot.

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A live-action adaptation of the anime Naruto is also reportedly in the works. However, there are already early signs that this film could also be a flop. The reason for this is the producers’ lack of expertise: The makers of the Naruto live-action film reportedly have no clue about the anime – They reportedly don’t even know who the villains are

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The boom of a 12-year-old MMORPG continues, breaking its own all-time record

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

Old School RuneScape continues to ride the wave of success despite its old age. Now, the 12-year-old MMORPG has even broken its own all-time record.

What is the current status of Old School RuneScape? At the end of July, MeinMMO reported that the 12-year-old MMORPG is enjoying unusually high player numbers. Such high numbers that the developers have already provided 18 new worlds. 15 more worlds are expected to follow soon.

And the boom continues! Last weekend, the previous all-time record for concurrent active players was broken – this was announced by the proud developers on X. At times, more than 241,000 players were online in Old School RuneScape simultaneously.

The previous record was set during the “Leagues V: Raging Echoes” in November 2024, with over 231,000 concurrent active players at one point.

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What came first: the hype or the streamers?

Once again, the question arises: What is behind the boom? We previously examined in the last report that there is no event happening this time that could have such a positive effect on player numbers. The recently released update Varlamore: The Final Dawn might play a part, but it went live only after the initial spark of the boom.

Another possible reason is currently being discussed on Reddit. LerntLesen writes there: “Streamers can really make or break games.” ICE-FlGHT agrees: “That’s the most truthful answer … it’s crazy how much they drive the market.”

And indeed, it can be observed on twitchtracker.com that Old School RuneScape has gained significant popularity on Twitch since April 2025 in terms of average viewers, peak viewers, number of streams, and hours watched.

In nearly all categories, the numbers have more than doubled – from about 4.32 million hours watched in April 2025 to 11.3 million hours watched in July 2025. A well-known content creator who has recently streamed Old School RuneScape several times is Thomas Chance “Sodapoppin” Morris, who many may know better through his WoW content.

What came first – the chicken or the egg? Some fans of Old School RuneScape admit that many streamers switched to OSRS in recent months precisely because the MMORPG was already experiencing a surge at that time. It is rather the great work of the developers over the past years that laid the foundation for the current success.

This assessment is only partially reflected in the Steam reviews of recent months. While Old School RuneScape has maintained a very positive rating of 82 percent over the entire period, the recent reviews have been significantly lower for nearly the entire year 2025 (currently about 70 percent as of August 4, 2025, 11:00 AM).

Many players who have invested hundreds of hours in the MMORPG criticize unjustified bans, technical issues, or the increased price for membership. The active community, the plethora of content, the nostalgic gaming experience, and the noticeable improvements of recent years receive praise.

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Can streamers influence the success of a game? Definitely! This has been shown in recent years by Lost Ark and New World, both of which significantly benefited from the synergy of publisher Amazon Games and Twitch (owned by Amazon) at launch.

Twitch Drops here, streaming events there, the hype fueled by enthusiastic streamers everywhere – that’s how the two MMORPGs achieved two of the most successful launches in Steam history. Many more examples of games that have received a significant boost in player numbers through Twitch can be found in the following article: 7 games that became successful and big through Twitch.

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Superman is powerful, but a villainess from Gotham brings him to his knees

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Superman fights against many strong villains who can match him physically. But sometimes, just the kiss of a villainess is enough to defeat the well-known hero.

Which villainess are we talking about? Even though Superman is often portrayed as the unbeatable hero and tussles with powerful aliens, he can also lose against simpler opponents. Notable examples would be Batman or Lex Luthor.

However, one does not always have to fight him to defeat him. Poison Ivy showed that sometimes even a simple kiss is enough, as long as you wear the right lipstick.

In Batman and Robin, Poison Ivy plays an important role:

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Even Superman can be seduced

How did Poison Ivy bring Superman to his knees? Poison Ivy made her first appearance in the comic Batman No.181 in 1966. She actually belongs to Batman’s gallery of villains, but now also appears as an anti-hero and has many stories teamed up with Harley Quinn or Catwoman.

Pamela Lillian Isley is her real name, and her origin story changes depending on the universe. However, she almost always has the ability to control plants, spray poisons, and control people through substances. Usually, a simple kiss and her knowledge as a former botanist are enough.

In the legendary comic storyline Batman: Hush, which ran between 2002 and 2003, she was manipulated by the villain Hush, who wanted to take out Batman. Her task was to seduce Superman. She used her pheromones and a lipstick containing Kryptonite for this. She tried to get Superman to kill Batman.

To free Superman from hypnosis, Catwoman throws Lois Lane, Superman’s great love, from a skyscraper. He frees himself from Ivy and saves Lois. Had Catwoman not done this, Batman might have been killed even. In the animated film Batman: Hush from 2019, you can also see this outside of comics.

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Like many other villains, Poison Ivy is now a character who not only acts as an antagonist but also as an anti-hero or part of a team. In the Gotham City Sirens comic series, she is a protagonist alongside Harley Quinn and Catwoman, and in the Harley Quinn series, she plays an important role as her lover. Another Batman villain was able to break Superman: The Joker tried for years to break Batman, but for Superman, he only needed one day

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  1. vidaextra.com
  2. Batman Wiki
  3. Titelbildquelle: Warner Bros. auf YouTube