Night City is in Cyberpunk 2077 the dystopian, futuristic city where your protagonist asserts themselves. However, some fans have taken issue with one aspect and believe they have found the culprit.
What problem do fans have in Night City? User Double_School5149 made an observation on Reddit after taking a closer look at Night City. Generally, it’s about the layout of the city, as he had trouble finding a parking space. If Americans had designed the game, there would be many more parking spaces, as they take up about 22% of urban areas in the USA according to the user.
Instead, he has to park on the street and even maneuver around railings. For him, the culprits are clearly the Europeans, as there are hardly any proper parking opportunities. The post has received much agreement, as seen in the 3159 upvotes (as of July 30, 2025).
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Cyberpunk 2077: The Ultimate Edition trailer shows a ‘City of Dreams’
You can hardly find a parking space
What exactly do fans have to say? The Reddit user improperbenadryl responded with an old interview of the developers of SimCity to Double_School5149’s observation. In it, they stated that parking spaces take up way too much room in the real world. This would make the game world duller if parking spaces were generated proportionally to the surrounding city.
Others agree with the interview and compare it to the American city of Houston in Texas. User iTzJdogxD joked: “Houston, Texas, has 30 parking spaces for every resident,” a statement that many players agree with.
SuperMajesticMan also confirms the statement from the interview and says: “Moreover, countless parking spaces everywhere would be ugly and boring. Just like in US cities, lol.”
Although Europeans aren’t known for their wide SUVs and large amounts of parking spaces, Night City offers many details thanks to the designers to draw you into the world of Cyberpunk 2077.
Is GTA 6 Online maybe already doomed to fail? This question was addressed by MeinMMO during the Grindfest, along with colleagues from GameStar Talk.
What kind of talk is this? This was created in the course of the Grindfest. This took place from July 21 to July 27 on MeinMMO. During this event, MeinMMO colleagues Sophia Weiß (Managing Editor) and Karsten Scholz (Senior Editor) visited GameStar Talk to discuss GTA 6 Online with Felix Rick and Julius Busch from GameStar.
The central question of this conversation was: What must GTA 6 Online improve to compete against its own rival, GTA 5? And will it even be able to make it at the release? Answers and predictions can be found in the video.
Here you can see the conversation about GTA 6 Online at GameStar Talk:
One of the most popular ways to experience GTA Online is through “roleplay servers”. These build on the game’s framework but differ significantly. On these servers, you can experience GTA Online much more as a role-playing game:
On these servers, there are jobs, freely customizable apartments, and many other details that provide a more realistic experience. And there are indications that developer Rockstar might take a lot from this for GTA 6 Online. What exactly suggests this can be found in the video.
In Wuchang Fallen Feathers there are multiple endings, and reaching them is not always easy. How you can achieve which ending and what you need to do for it is explained here.
How many endings are there in Wuchang Fallen Feathers? In total, you can achieve 4 different endings. For each of them, you need to fulfill different requirements.
What exactly these are and how you can best proceed step by step is detailed here.
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Wuchang: Fallen Feathers – New Action RPG from China Shows Boss Fight and Release Date
The True Ending – Connected by Threads of Fate
If you want to achieve the true ending, follow these steps:
Do not have the “Ring of Samsara – Rebirth” in your inventory or use it before going to the Burning Cave
Do not give the Jade Chisel to Xuanyangzi
Defeat Xuanyangzi and remain silent when talking to him
After the boss fight, go to the gate and choose “Enter the Realm of Truth”
The Good Ending – Sweet Illusion of Dreams
To obtain the good ending, you need to proceed as follows:
Complete the quest lines of Fang Yao and He Youzai
Accept the storyteller’s request in the Scholar’s Garden
In Wuchang Fallen Feathers there are also some mysterious doors that present you with two options each. Depending on your answer, you will receive a reward or face a consequence. You can also obtain a trophy through them. How to solve them correctly and where to find them is detailed here: Wuchang Fallen Feathers: All Riddle Doors, their solutions and rewards
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EA has confirmed a DeepDive into FC 26: One of the most important shooting mechanics will be eliminated. However, there are already hints from an expert about what could become the new meta instead. If you want to prepare well, you should start practicing it right now.
Who is the expert? Benedikt “BeneCR7x” Bauer is a content creator and former eSports player for EA FC (previously FIFA). He became famous for his dangerous crosses in FIFA 23. The deliveries, which resulted in goals many times and were hardly defendable, earned him the nickname “BugBene”.
Since EA FC 24, BeneCR7x has been one of the experts for EA FC who work closely with the development team in Canada. He is also among the selected experts in FC 25 who were allowed to test the new successor early.
As part of this testing, he also conducted an interview with the lead gameplay developer, Thomas Caleffi Scaletscky, about the new gameplay and subsequently uploaded it on his YouTube channel. The roughly one-hour Q&A session discussed numerous gameplay changes.
A significant area focused on the shots. A shot could become the measure of all things in FC 26, and according to expert BeneCR7x, you should already pay more attention to the shot in FC 25.
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Deep Dive trailer on gameplay shows 2 different gameplays and numerous adjustments
Practice Precision Shot in FC 25: Here’s How
What kind of shot is this? This refers to the Precision Shot. This allows you to place your shots with more accuracy and power. The Precision Shot offers only a semi-manual shooting assistance compared to the default assisted shot and is comparable to aiming during a power shot.
Aiming is more challenging because you need to hold the left stick very accurately in the direction you want the ball to fly at the moment of the shot. If you aim accurately, there’s a good chance your attempt will hit the inside post. However, if you misalign the left stick, your shot is likely to miss the goal.
How do you execute the Precision Shot? To perform the shot in the game, you need to change a setting before or during the game:
open the settings
go to game settings
look under the option “Gameplay” for the “Shot” tab
under the shooting assistance point, you must change the preset from “Assisted” to “Precision”
In the game, you will quickly realize that you need to aim better when shooting. A small white cursor appears to indicate the current direction of the shot when charging a shot.
How do you train the Precision Shot? To familiarize yourself with aiming, we recommend training the shot without much opposition. The easiest way to do this is to set your opponent’s difficulty to “Beginner” or “Amateur” in kick-off mode.
Take your time and see how much you can move the left stick in one direction so that the shot ideally goes into the corner of the goal and not past the net.
Make sure to try the Precision Shot from all possible positions and angles to be prepared for any situation in a game against stronger opponents.
Precision Shot could replace Timed Finish as the meta
Why could the Precision Shot become the new meta? In a discussion between gameplay producer Caleffi and expert BeneCR7x, the Precision Shot was announced as a strong new alternative to the Timed Finish.
Timed Finishing had been one of the features that set the strongest players apart from the rest since FIFA 19. With a perfectly timed click of the shoot button, you could add extra power and precision to all your shots using the Timed Finish.
In FC 26, there will no longer be a Timed Finish. EA employee Caleffi explained the elimination by stating that it had been very complicated for gameplay producers to balance the shot animations with the Timed Finish, as the Timed Finish could influence the final executed animation until the last moment.
The new skill gap created could now be filled by the Precision Shot. Early practice in the last weeks of FC 25 could therefore pay off for you in FC 26.
In a conversation with the founders of CipSoft, the topic of World of Warcraft also came up. As a major, overpowering competitor, the Tibia team did not perceive the dominant Blizzard MMORPG as a threat. There was a much greater danger for the entire genre of online role-playing games …
It was not only about the exciting origin story of one of the most successful German studios and games of all time, but also about the development of the MMORPG and several challenges the team had to overcome over the years.
We said back then that it’s cool and will rather open up the market and make it broader, bringing more people into the genre than before. It is so different from Tibia that there is no great concern […]. The communities that enjoy these games do not mix too much.
Benjamin Zuckerer in a talk with MeinMMO
Another development from the 2000s caused them much greater headaches …
You can actually watch the nearly 70-minute talk below – enjoy!
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Vom deutschen Jugendzimmer zum MMORPG-Welterfolg – Die unglaubliche Geschichte von Tibia
Small screens, big impact
What was the major danger for MMORPGs? Short and sweet: the smartphone, which gradually established itself throughout the 2000s – among other things, through the introduction of the iPhone in 2007.
Until then, MMORPGs with their chats, forums, and character interactions were something like the early social media channels, or at least covered their function. A kind of enhanced chat rooms, where you could not only meet people but also have a vast world full of content, an avatar into which a lot of time has flowed, and social structures.
Many fans of the genre didn’t just log into WoW and Co. daily to play, but to spend time with their friends and guild colleagues, to write, to meet in voice chats – and naturally also to do quests and more (or hop around in Orgrimmar or Stormwind for hours).
The smartphone brought with its apps a new alternative for exactly that kind of social interaction, which could be taken anywhere – which, according to the two developers, noticeably affected the player numbers of all MMORPGs.
The games had certainly reached their peak at some point. That was around 2008, 2009. At that time, all MMORPGs had the most players, and since then, the player numbers have declined. This is true for World of Warcraft, and it is no different for Tibia.
And when you think about what this is related to, what the reason behind it is, then it is rather the smartphone […].
This was the time when all of a sudden the entire PC platform had to step back behind more consumer time on smartphones […]. This development has, for many, many years, starting from 2008, taken more and more time from users, into apps and social media offerings.
Stephan Vogler in a talk with MeinMMO
According to Vogler, over the years, there have been more and more offerings for social interaction through smartphones that could cover certain things simply more effectively, and from the pocket. The once-thriving genre of MMORPGs took a significant hit because of this.
What does it look like today? The competition for people’s limited leisure time is intensifying. Service games that aim to retain players for years can now be found across almost all genres. Moreover, every year, more and more games are released because it becomes increasingly easier to develop a game.
Additionally, there are countless streaming services like Netflix, numerous social media platforms, and of course, very old-school, analog leisure activities. There simply isn’t enough time left to consume everything one desires. A few direct impacts of this:
Many service games flop because they can’t generate enough hype and traction to stand out from the massive competition.
Many players jump from hype game to hype game, but don’t stick around for any game for long, which causes even service games that were successful at launch to complain about rapidly declining player numbers.
Regarding MMORPGs: The development of online role-playing games is so expensive, labor-intensive, and risky that there have hardly been any studios and publishers willing to release a new, ambitious MMORPG for a decade.
In Pokémon GO you will soon be able to obtain a new powerful attacker. However, it may become very difficult to level up the monster.
What kind of monster is it? Endynalos, the strong legendary monster from Generation 8, will soon make its debut in Pokémon GO. You will receive the monster at the Double Event Darkness and Dyna-Finale, which starts on August 18, 2025.
Previous leaks already suggest that Endynalos may be one of the new top attackers. There is now new information from data mining. And it shows that leveling up the legendary monster may be quite lengthy and costly.
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So sah das Pokémon GO Fest 2025 in Paris aus
Up to 890 XL Candy – for one level
How expensive will leveling up be? According to information from a new data mining, which can be found on Reddit, increasing the level from 40 to 50 could be quite expensive. If one trusts this leak, the costs for the last 10 levels of the monster are as follows:
Level 41: 100 XL Candy
Level 42: 100 XL Candy
Level 43: 200 XL Candy
Level 44: 200 XL Candy
Level 45: 400 XL Candy
Level 46: 400 XL Candy
Level 47: 635 XL Candy
Level 48: 635 XL Candy
Level 49: 890 XL Candy
Level 50: 890 XL Candy
You will need a whopping 4,450 XL Candy to raise Endynalos from level 40 to level 50. If these costs do not change, it will take a while to bring the monster to its maximum level.
Are these values final? No. Since this is only information from a leak, these values should be taken with caution. Although data mining leaks have often produced accurate information in the past, it is quite possible that the values will be adjusted before Endynalos officially appears in the game.
How do I get XL Candy? At the Darkness Event, you can obtain not only Endynalos itself but also candies for the powerful monster. Both rewards await you in the GO Pass, for which you must complete various tasks such as catching Pokémon or raids to earn points and level up the GO Pass.
Additionally, you can challenge and defeat Endynalos in its Gigantamax form at the Dyna-Finale on Saturday, August 23, 2025, and Sunday, August 24, 2025. While you cannot obtain additional copies of the monster here, you will have the opportunity to snag more candies.
Furthermore, like with all Pokémon, you have the option to convert regular candies into XL Candy or take Endynalos as a buddy and gain XL Candy by walking with your buddy XL Candy.
As this monster is a legendary, you will need to walk 20 km to have a chance at obtaining a single XL Candy.
In addition to the Double Event Darkness and Dyna-Finale, numerous other events await you in the game this new month. If you want to know now what they are and 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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Horror fans have reason to rejoice: In just under two weeks, a new Alien-series will start, sending the well-known monster to our Earth. Just the production budget shows: The ambitions are high.
What kind of series is this? Alien: Earth is an upcoming series from the Alien franchise. It started in 1979 when Ridley Scott directed the first part. Since then, a total of 4 films from the main series have followed, along with two prequels, two crossovers, and a spin-off in the form of Alien Romulus, which was released last year. Additionally, there are several short films, a web series, and a series of video games.
Alien: Earth is supervised by showrunner Noah Hawley, who was already responsible for series like Fargo for the producing studio FX. For his new project, he has taken on a well-known franchise, with which much has already been experimented – sometimes more, sometimes less successful.
However, Hawley gives his series a somewhat different, new touch. This primarily refers to the scenario that brings the terror from space into our familiar world.
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Atmospheric horror in the trailer for the series “Alien: Earth”
The Xenomorph crashes on Earth
What is the series about? The central event of the plot is the crash of a spaceship on Earth. A group of soldiers is tasked with investigating the wreckage, including the young woman Wendy, whose consciousness was recently transferred into a synthetic body.
Quickly, the search team realizes that not everything on board the spaceship is as it should be. Several alien forms are present – including the well-known Xenomorph, for which we have a special feature for you on MeinMMO.
The first trailer already shows that the series relies heavily on atmospheric horror. At the same time, we as the audience know the scenario, which makes it all the more frightening. The Alien itself has lost none of its horror after all these years. It will be interesting to see where the story develops over the course of the 8 episodes – and whether a second season will follow.
However, the studio FX seems to have high demands. According to a report from Variety, they even have ambitions to become the next big series phenomenon – similar to Game of Thrones a few years ago.
Where does the comparison come from? On the one hand, there is the enormous budget of the series. With around 216 million euros, the eight episodes cost as much as modern blockbusters. A studio investing that much money into a project has high expectations.
On the other hand, the series features some popular actors like Timothy Olyphant. And the name “Alien” is widely recognized and may attract numerous viewers out of curiosity.
After all, the first images of the trailer are already convincing. On YouTube, there are many comments from users expressing their anticipation. A user named mwm1137 writes, “This series looks so much more high-quality than I expected, it looks great.”
The user Lukes_123 goes into more detail: “I am really excited that it’s not just about the Xenomorph. And about the human-cyborg hybrid. You can really tell they want to develop something new and not just repeat the same six iconic scenes from the first film like they usually do.”
Whether the series will manage to become a topic of conversation in the long term and generate similar hype to Game of Thrones is, of course, still unclear. The first two episodes will be released on Disney+ on August 13, 2025. The remaining six will be released weekly thereafter. Are you looking forward to it? Let us know in the comments. On MeinMMO, we have compared the Alien films: All Alien films ranked
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Even people who aren’t very familiar with animes likely know Dragon Ball, Naruto, and One Piece by name. Now there is another manga that has managed to become just as popular.
Which manga is it? Demon Slayer tells the story of Tanjiro and his sister Nezuko. Their family is slaughtered by demons, and the two are the only survivors. However, Nezuko herself has been turned into a demon, which is why Tanjiro sets out as a demon slayer to find a cure.
The anime is now continuing in theaters. The manga started in 2016 and ended in 2020. During this time, 23 volumes were released. And although Demon Slayer only appeared a few years ago, it has already reached a milestone that so far only the biggest mangas have achieved.
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Demon Slayer: Trailer for the Infinity Castle Arc Movie
Demon Slayer in a league with Dragon Ball and Naruto
What has the manga achieved? As Oricon reports, the manga of Demon Slayer has sold over 220 million copies as of July 17, 2025, including digital versions. Thus, Demon Slayer ranks 7th among the best-selling mangas for which sales figures are available.
The success is largely attributed to the anime, as only 3.5 million copies were sold before the anime’s release in 2019.
Why is this so special? All mangas that have sold better than Demon Slayer started before the year 2000. Demon Slayer even debuted in the Alpha generation, which applies from the year 2010.
As an example: Naruto has sold around 250 million copies in 2023, but has also released significantly more volumes. Here, there are a total of 72 volumes in which the adventures of the ninja from Konoha are told (via Oricon).
Even the original Dragon Ball, which is regarded as a cult manga and inspiration for other works, has sold around 260 million copies with its 42 volumes by 2022 – almost twice as many as Demon Slayer (see Toei Animation).
However: mangas like One Piece or Detective Conan will likely not be caught up by Demon Slayer. Both series are still ongoing, and especially the stories of Luffy have already sold twice as many (via Comic Natalie).
Sales of Demon Slayer are expected to rise drastically again when the films hit theaters. Instead of another season, there will be a film trilogy. When the film comes to theaters and what other goodies you shouldn’t miss can be seen here: All Animes coming to theaters in Germany in 2025
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The discussion about how expensive games should be has seen many players in recent years. The latest player is Mafia: The Old Country, which despite AAA quality is offered for “only” 50 € on Steam. Now even the boss has to explain that it is still an AAA game.
Why is the price being discussed? The new game Mafia: The Old Country is set to be released on August 8, 2025, and costs “only” 50 € on Steam. Little for a title in AAA quality in 2025, players find. Many newer titles already cost 70 – 80 € on Steam in 2025, such as Borderlands 4.
The players’ worries that Mafia: The Old Country might fall short in quality and scope compared to previous installments even forces the boss of Hangar 13, Nick Baynes, to address it in an interview.
Here you can see the trailer for Mafia: The Old Country:
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Trailer for the Third-Person Action-Adventure Mafia: The Old Country
“This game is bursting with AAA quality”
What does the boss say about the players’ concerns? In an interview with IGN, Nick Baynes, head of Hangar 13, spoke about the players’ concerns. In the interview, he did not want to give a specific number of hours needed to complete Mafia: The Old Country. However, the game is said to be aligned with Mafia 1 and Mafia 2 in terms of scope and scale. He further explains: “I hope nobody is disappointed when they play it with these expectations.”
As developers, we don’t think too much about the price. We focus on making the best game possible. But I think this game is bursting with AAA quality. When playing it, no one will probably think: ‘Wow, this is a low-budget game. It looks fantastic and plays fantastically […]
He further explains in the interview that the new title is intended to have the same depth in terms of worldbuilding and characters as parts 1 and 2. The game aligns itself in many ways with the previous installments.
So I don’t believe anyone should worry about the quality of the game or how short it is. I mean, when we announced the price, I saw someone online say: ‘I bet [the adventure] is about three hours long. It’s not three hours, but if they expect an experience in the style of Mafia 1 or Mafia 2, I think everyone will be satisfied.”
How long were the previous parts? While Mafia 3 represents an outlier in its playtime with 25 hours for the main story according to Howlongtobeat.com, Mafia 1 and Mafia 2 were somewhat shorter. Mafia 1 takes about 16 hours of playtime (via howlongtobeat.com), while Mafia 2 can be completed in 12 hours (via howlongtobeat.com).
However, these times refer only to the main story, without excursions off the main missions and without side quests. Those who want to see everything can spend many more hours in the games.
That the boss has to personally defend his game before its release because it is “too cheap” shows how important pricing is for players’ perception. Especially with GTA 6, many players wonder how expensive it could be. One already has an idea: Players fear that GTA 6 will cost 100 euros – Now the boss speaks out
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The games for PS Plus Essential in August 2025 for the PS5 and PS4 have been officially announced. We briefly introduce the games and show when they are available.
Which PS Plus games are available in August 2025? In August 2025, there are again three games that you can get with the PS Plus Essential subscription.
Lies of P | PS5, PS4
Day Z | PS4
My Hero One’s Justice 2 | PS4
When are the games available? The games are always available from the first Tuesday of the month:
PS Plus games available: August 5, 2025, around 12:00 PM
All important information about the PS Plus Essential games in August 2025
Here we briefly introduce the three games:
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For everyone who misses Bloodborne, Lies of P is coming out today – also check out the launch trailer
Lies of P (PS5 / PS4): Lies of P is a dark action RPG in the soulslike style that reinterprets the story of Pinocchio. Playing as the mechanical puppet P, you fight your way through the decaying city of Krat to find your creator Gepetto – choices between lie and truth influence the course of the story.
The game features a challenging combat system with parrying, dodging, and customizable weapons. Stylistically, it is reminiscent of titles like Bloodborne, combined with a dark Belle Époque atmosphere and mechanical enemies.
Day Z (PS4): DayZ is an online survival game set in an open, post-apocalyptic world where players fight to survive after a zombie pandemic. You need to find food, water, weapons, and gear, avoid diseases, and defend against zombies as well as other players.
The appeal of DayZ lies in its ruthless atmosphere and unpredictable encounters with other survivors, who can be friendly or hostile. Every run is unique and there is constant danger, permadeath, and scarce resources, making every decision crucial.
My Hero One’s Justice 2 (PS4): My Hero One’s Justice 2 is a 3D arena fighting game based on the manga and anime series My Hero Academia. You control well-known characters like Deku, All Might, and Tomura Shigaraki, use their special powers, and fight against each other in destructible environments.
You can choose between hero or villain paths and compete in single or multiplayer mode. There are around 40 characters to choose from, and there are story and mission modes.
What else should I consider? If you haven’t claimed last month’s PS Plus games yet, you should hurry. As soon as the new games are available, the old ones will be disabled again. To claim the games, you must have the paid PS Plus subscription for your PS4 or PS5.
Counter-Strike: Source is currently experiencing a significant increase in players: Over 40,000 players joined Steam in just one month. But even fans are unsure why.
What kind of game is this? Counter-Strike: Source is a PvP shooter from Valve that was released on November 1, 2004, on Steam. The game is nearly 21 years old. After all this time, it seems that the shooter is experiencing a new hype:
In recent months, CS: Source had around 15,000 players on Steam according to the online database SteamDB (steamdb.info)
However, in July 2025, the number of players increased massively: On June 26, there were around 16,000 concurrent players, but by July 26, there were almost 57,000
The game gained around 40,000 new active players in just one month
The Counter-Strike series still brings forth real top shooters:
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TOP 10 Shooters in 2024 – for Veterans and Newcomers
Steam Sale, Russian bots, or something else entirely?
Where does this increase in players come from? No one really knows: Even the community of the shooter is confused. The last update for CS: Source was released in February 2025. It brought a few bug fixes and “Quality of Life” improvements like UI scaling and adjustments for modern systems.
In a post on Reddit, players discussed the influx and provided their own explanations:
A Reddit user speculates that the Summer Sale 2025 might have something to do with it. There, CS: Source cost only €1.95 instead of the usual €9.75.
He and many others also say under this post that it’s simply a good game. The Steam reviews confirm this, as they are 96% positive. Furthermore, the game still runs well on older hardware.
Some players, however, believe that the new “players” are bots. A Reddit user shares a screenshot showing multiple Russian servers with the exact same name. When asked if CS: Source is becoming popular, he replies: “It’s not. It’s Russian bot servers for God knows why.”
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Others suspect that the shooter may be benefiting from a new update in another game.
What is this update? On July 23, Garry’s Mod received an update on Steam that brings many elements from CS: Source and Half-Life 2 into the game. The timing coincides with the sudden player increase. However, whether this is really the reason remains speculation.
In that regard, it is still unclear why CS: Source is currently so popular again – whether for real players or also bots, should this allegation prove true.
When it comes to Battlefield 6, there is currently only talk about the upcoming beta and the countless leaks that fans are being bombarded with. One of these leaks, however, caused panic in the community, but a developer steps in and alleviates the players’ concerns.
Which leak is it about? It is about the recently released leak from X-User rivaLxfactor. He had the chance to play an earlier version of Battlefield 6 (source: x.com). In this version, there was a feature for the “Assault” class regarding their ability. You could use your stim to see your enemies through walls.
This kind of feature is often exploited by hackers to gain an unfair advantage in PvP matches. According to the leaker, this feature nearly made it into the beta. For many fans, this is disturbing news, as no one wants to play a PvP game where everyone has the opportunity to gain such an unfair advantage.
Players were in a panic, but then a Battlefield 6 developer personally addressed the fans on Reddit and clarified what the feature was about.
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Reveal-Trailer zu Battlefield 6
From exciting insights to panic-mongering
What does the developer say to the fans? David Sirland, the Battlefield Lead Producer at DICE, spoke up on Reddit. He addressed the leak and explained in a brief post what it was about. Here’s what he had to say on Reddit:
“This is about an old, initial investigation regarding making ‘classes as effective as possible’ for the Assault class gadget (the stim pen). I believe it was tested for a build in the lab a long time ago and has since been removed from functionality (for good reason). So stay tuned, we’ll see you later this week.”
In brief, the feature is not and will not be available for the Assault class in the future. This is a reason for fans to celebrate. Many are now venting on Reddit about the panic-mongering by various leakers on social media.
A large part of the community also advises not to believe every leaker, especially not rivaLxfactor. He is described as an “angry attention seeker” who only wants to collect interactions on X to make money. However, besides negative leaks, there is also positive news, especially for those for whom the appearance of their classes is important: Players see how their soldiers look in Battlefield 6 – they have strong feelings immediately
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Many people are afraid for their jobs due to AI. Now Microsoft has published a study outlining which jobs are most likely to be affected.Here, 40 jobs are listed that are strongly impacted by AI. However, 40 jobs are also mentioned that don’t have to worry.Those working as embalmers can now relax.
Now Microsoft has published a study on artificial intelligence. The study addresses which professions are particularly affected by AI and which are considered more crisis-proof in the age of AI. And the study has sparked significant criticism within the community.
Where did the study’s data come from? For this purpose, Microsoft collected data over a period of 9 months (from January 1, 2024, to September 30, 2024). In total, data from 100,000 conversations conducted with Copilot, Microsoft’s own AI, was collected.
According to the study, this data is supposed to provide a representative overview of what tasks users perform with a common, publicly accessible, and freely usable generative AI chatbot.
40 professions that are most affected by AI according to the study
Interpreters and Translators
Historians
Flight Attendants
Service Sales Representatives
Writers and Authors
Customer Service Representatives
CNC Tool Programmers
Telemarketers
Ticket Sellers and Travel Agents
Radio Announcers and DJs
Broker Assistants
Agriculture and Home Economics Teachers
Telemarketers
Concierges
Political Scientists
News Analysts, Reporters, Journalists
Mathematicians
Technical Writers
Proofreaders and Editors
Hosts and Hostesses
Editors
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
PR Specialists
Demonstrators and Product Promoters
Advertising Sales Representatives
Customer Service Representatives for New Customers
Statistical Assistants
Cashiers and Rental Clerks
Data Scientists
Personal Financial Advisors
Archivists
Web Developers
Management Analysts
Geographers
Models
Market Research Analysts
Public Safety Telecommunications Professionals
Telemarketers
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
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40 professions that are least affected by AI according to the study
Phlebotomists
Nursing Assistants
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
Helpers – Painters, Plasterers
Embalmers
Plant and System Operators
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Auto Glass Repairers
Marine Engineers
Tire Repairers and Changers
Prosthetists
Production Workers
Road Maintenance Workers
Medical Device Preparers
Packers and Fillers
Machine Feeders and Offbearers
Dishwashers
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Fire Crew Leaders
Industrial and Tractor Operators
Opticians
Massage Therapists
Surgical Assistants
Tire Builders
Helpers – Roofers
Gas Compressor and Pump Station Operators
Roofers
Laborers, Oil and Gas
Housekeepers and Cleaners
Operators of Paving, Surfacing, and Tampering Equipment
Operators of Timber Cutting Equipment
Motorboat Operators
Registered Nurses
Floor Layers and Finishers
Pile Drivers
Operators of Track Construction and Maintenance Equipment
Foundry Mould and Core Builders
Water Treatment Facilities and Systems Operators
Bridge and Lock Tenders
Excavator Operators
Criticism of the study follows immediately from the community
What are the reactions like? Mostly negative. On Reddit, the study is already being widely discussed, and many criticize the study’s data. Many explain that many jobs should never be entrusted to AI because AI does not work cleanly. As someone explains:
Almost half of the jobs that could be taken over by AI shouldn’t be trusted to it at all. The second point, namely historians, should be obvious since AI cannot distinguish between fact and fiction.
Others explain that many of these jobs wouldn’t function at all without humans behind them. Because LLMs (Large Language Models) need material from humans. And “without people continuing to use our brains, they will hit the limits of their performance and even lose quality.”
MeinMMO-Demon Cortyn cannot understand Microsoft. Because a WoW team has been laid off, which has worked hard in recent years.
Currently, it is a really good time for World of Warcraft. Even though there are still a few small bugs and issues, Blizzard’s MMORPG is on a good path. The latest expansion was well received, there is more content than one can even work through, and the future looks bright. Or does it?
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WoW: The Alliance of the Space Traveler – Patch 11.2 Ghosts of K’aresh
In the context of over 9,000 layoffs at Microsoft, it has now become clear that World of Warcraft is also affected. A whole team was hired and the previous work is being outsourced to external agencies. This is confirmed by several (partially deleted) tweets from the now unemployed employees.
One of these employees in the social media team was Ratsel. The name won’t mean much to most of you, but Ratsel was not only responsible for many memes and the great preview videos for the trading post, but also the person who published the “roadmap” every few months so that we always knew what was coming next for World of Warcraft. I’ve sprinkled a few examples from Ratsel into this article.
An example of successful social media – the Sailor Moon transformation when the trading post received this outfit:
A team whose success is not measurable, but palpable
That Blizzard – or rather Microsoft – had been continuously downsizing the social team of World of Warcraft in the months before was probably just half the way. With the last major wave of layoffs, the team was completely disbanded.
Activities on social media are now being outsourced – and this became evident almost immediately. Not only do you now find content that has, in some cases, been created by AI, but also the quality of the posts has declined.
In a more recent example, Mists of Pandaria Classic was promoted with the quote “The Timeless Isle calls” – only that it certainly does not, because the Timeless Isle is only available with the last patch of Mists of Pandaria, which is still many months away.
You can immediately tell: This was posted by someone who is not familiar with the game.
Even though many might now think: “What do I care about their social media, I just want the game to be good.” And yes, that is true. But the social media team of World of Warcraft produced good content with a wide reach and actively ensured that new players or old veterans found their way into the game.
When everyone on Instagram was sharing their absurd morning routines, WoW naturally had to parody that:
The social media team is often one that receives little attention and is most likely seen as “unnecessary” during cutbacks. But it is exactly this team that provides many with access to World of Warcraft. It is the little clips on Instagram that remind people of WoW. It is the amusing memes on X, which are shared in Discord. It is the infographics about the roadmaps that friends show each other to see what is still coming this year in WoW.
Even if you look at the WoW subreddit, the team behind the social media posts has often been praised. Sometimes the memes are a bit “cringe”, sometimes very silly – but they remained memorable and made it clear: Someone is behind this who is well acquainted with World of Warcraft, its 20-year history, and the community.
If the posts on social media are now completely “soulless”, written by some outsourced agency that is neither concerned with World of Warcraft nor the community, then this will harm the game in the long run. Because WoW relies on attention in social media.
To quote the laid-off Eric: Microsoft has really shot itself in the foot with a rocket launcher:
The tweets have since been deleted.
Of all times, it is when World of Warcraft has regained more attention and the social media team has proven that they understood the humor and meme culture of the community. Something that is now abruptly missing. Something that you immediately notice, as the posts are hardly distinguishable from any cheap free-to-play cash grab games.
This is neither what World of Warcraft, nor the community, nor the people who have now lost their jobs deserve. I can’t imagine for the life of me that anyone on the World of Warcraft development team thought this was a good idea, which is now being pushed through by Microsoft. In a world where you gain attention primarily through entertaining and informative content, to lay off exactly those people who have perfectly internalized that – a decision I cannot comprehend. World of Warcraft has been around for 20 years and has been played by some people for that long. But if it is to grow again, it needs passionate people who understand Azeroth, the community, and WoW as a product.
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Last week, a new series was launched on Netflix featuring two characters from the Hello Kitty universe embarking on an adventure. It looks like it’s made for little kids. However, according to viewers, there is much more to it.
What kind of series is it? My Melody & Kuromi is a Netflix exclusive series that appears to have come from a sugary sweet fever dream of a kindergarten child. It focuses on the two titular characters, who hail from the same universe as Hello Kitty.
My Melody opens a cake shop in Mariland. She is successful, while Kuromi struggles with her Japanese candy shop which has few customers. The two participate in a competition held by Patissier Pistachio.
However, strange things happen after My Melody finds a magical heart in the forest. The events affect the fate of Mariland.
The series has 12 episodes, each averaging just 14 minutes long. Both the episode duration and the cuddly look suggest that the series is aimed only at toddlers. Yet, even beyond that age group, the series is well received.
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My Melody & Kuromi – The trailer for the series on Netflix
Adventures of My Melody & Kuromi are well received
How successful is it? In its opening week, My Melody & Kuromi became the second most-watched series on Netflix that was not originally produced in English (via Netflix Tudum). In the ranking, the series places ahead of Dandadan and Trigger, but falls short against the long-running Squid Game.
In the overall ranking, which also considers English-language series, the colorful series ranks 7th (via FlixPatrol).
What do viewers say? On IMDb, not many ratings have come in yet. 209 viewers feel that the series deserves an average of 8.4 / 10 (as of July 30, 2025, at 9:11 am). The final rating will likely change, but the initial ratings are a good indicator that the series is not just for toddlers.
Viewers write about what they enjoy about the series:
“As someone who grew up with the Sanrio characters, “My Melody & Kuromi” felt like a nostalgic hug, wrapped in bright colors and a gentle story. Even though it appears to be a simple kids’ show, there is an emotional depth that speaks to all ages.”
“This show is full of good vibes and fun, with sweet treats and flawless animation. This adventure is suitable for all ages and includes heroes and villains, as well as valuable life lessons and morals.”
“When the trailer was released… I had reasonable expectations that the series wouldn’t be perfect, but Sanrio exceeded my expectations by far, it’s more than perfect.”
Especially the relationship between My Melody and Kuromi is praised. So, those who are not put off by the colorful aesthetics and can relate to the characters should give the series a chance.
In Pokémon TCG Pocket a new set has been released. However, 2 cards can only be collected temporarily with a placeholder.
What kind of set is this? On July 30, 2025, the new set “Wisdom of Sea and Sky” was released in Pokémon TCG Pocket. The stars of the new set are the two legendary birds Ho-Oh and Lugia from the 2nd generation of Pokémon, both of which are available as Ex-cards in the new set.
If you are lucky enough to obtain one of the two cards in the rare immersive variant, there is one thing that will certainly catch your eye: Both cards currently have no artwork and are only present as placeholders in the game. And there is a simple reason for that.
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Pokémon TCG Pocket: Promo A 008 – What is behind the missing card?
Use of “false reference materials”
Why do the cards have placeholders? The artwork used for the immersive Ho-Oh card seems to be a plagiarism by a fan. The fan art was published by lanjiujiu in 2021 and has striking parallels to the variant that made it into the game.
Since there appears to be a similar problem with the Lugia card, this card has also been temporarily removed from the game.
If you want to see both variants of Ho-Oh for yourself, you can find a comparison between the fan art and the card on X.
What do the developers say? There is already an official statement from the developers of the game, which you can also read on X. It states, among other things:
“We discovered that the card production team provided the illustrator, who was commissioned to create these cards, with false reference materials as official documents. As a result, both cards have been replaced by a provisional placeholder, which the team is actively working to replace with new graphics as soon as they are ready.”
What do the placeholders look like? You can see what the placeholders look like in another post on X. Here, the placeholder version of the immersive Lugia Ex card has been uploaded.
In addition to the usual information on the card such as the name of the card, the attack, details on weakness, retreat costs, and rarity, there is only the text “New Art Coming Soon” found where you would normally find the image.
Besides collecting the cards, battling is also a major aspect in Pokémon TCG Pocket. To ensure you have a good chance and don’t go down mercilessly, you should know which decks are among the best in the game. We have compiled them for you: Pokémon TCG Pocket: the best meta decks in the tier list.
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The developers of Dune: Awakening are changing the endgame of the game every week with the Coriolis Storm. The loot is also supposed to change, giving players a new reason each week to explore the Deep Desert. But this week there is trouble.
What kind of system is this? The Deep Desert, its formation, the loot, and everything happening around the endgame of Dune: Awakening is supposed to change every week – this is the developers’ concept. Since the release, this has indeed happened as planned: Every Tuesday morning, the great Coriolis Storm swept over Dune: Awakening, creating a new endgame map.
The storm always brought new loot. While loot items from previous weeks occasionally appeared, the exact same loot table never appeared again without new items. But that has now changed.
Here you can see what to expect in the future from Dune: Awakening:
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Dune: Awakening – Das ist die Zukunft des MMOs
Loot from the Recycler
What’s going on with the loot this week? On Reddit, user StarChief1 compared the Deep Desert loot from this week with the Deep Desert loot from two weeks ago. He concluded that exactly the same items are lootable. The loot table has probably just been duplicated.
This is frustrating for players. Because this week there is hardly any reason to loot research stations, shipwrecks, and crashed spaceships if one has already thoroughly done so two weeks ago. Fans of the game will probably have to wait until Tuesday, August 5, 2025, for new loot.
How are players reacting to the accusation? Opinions among players on Reddit are mixed – as often happens when it comes to the topics of the Deep Desert and endgame. Some do not see the whole thing as a problem, as they believe one does not need to spend every week collecting all items. On Reddit, they write:
BilboDabinz: “If you are strictly limiting yourself to the Deep Desert because there is nothing else for you to do, and you are slowly getting enough, it might be time to take a break for a month or two, play another game, and wait for a few patches.”
lurker512879: “Or go back to home base and finish all the adventures you probably skipped to rush to the Deep Desert.”
Hikaru83: “I recently reached the Deep Desert. Most of these things are new to me. I don’t have 400+ hours in the game and expect new content every week.”
But there are also critical voices regarding the loot. For them, the recycled loot is a big problem, because there is already little to do in the endgame of Dune: Awakening. On Reddit, they write:
xShadow_Starx: “How can people defend this, lol? If you are new to the Deep Desert, everything is new to you, so it doesn’t matter what it is. For players who have been here in previous weeks, this is terrible. No, that’s just not how rotations work. Three of the last five weeks had exactly this loot table. This is a terrible experience for people looking for any variety in the Deep Desert every week. This is supposed to be the primary source of content variety (research stations) from week to week, and it is extremely discouraging that they keep offering the same things […]”
PigletNeedsProzac: “I have enough Albatross wings to start a wing repair service for Ornithopters.”
Thoresus: “I can wear a new Ix-core leggings every in-game day since launch.”
Redox_101: “I am at the point where the weekly drop pool is a main reason for me to engage with Deep Desert content. If these are recycled so often, the Deep Desert loses its appeal for me.”
The numerous classes, values, griffin talents, damage calculations, and much more were affected. Accordingly, the official patch notes on playblackdesert.com are quite long and comprehensive.
The trailer for the new Wukong class shows how magnificently impactful the battles of Black Desert can be:
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Black Desert: Trailer for the new class Wukong shows furious staff action
What does “Verschlimmbessern” mean in Korean?
What is the problem? Unfortunately, with the overhaul of combat, bugs also made their way onto the live servers of Black Desert. A particularly serious error means that damage in certain PvP situations is not applied correctly.
We know that many of you want to try out new play styles after the combat update, but ensuring a stable gaming environment is our top priority. Therefore, we have made the difficult decision to temporarily suspend PvP content – including siege wars, conquest wars, the war of roses, and the red battlefield – until our next maintenance.
All affected players will receive compensation for the temporary suspension of the PvP modes. The next maintenance is scheduled for July 31, 2025 – it is expected to run from 10 AM to 2 PM.
A list of all known issues has also been published by the developers on playblackdesert.com. Note, for example, that you currently cannot dissolve an alliance if a fortress has already been built – as siege and conquest wars are currently not taking place.
What distinguishes the combat in Black Desert? The brutal action combat of the MMORPG feels wonderfully impactful, responsive, and satisfying. It is simply fun to send masses of enemies to the afterlife with the beautifully staged attack and spell combinations. So much fun that the otherwise boring monster grind hardly bothers many fans of the game. Quite the contrary: Where are the next victims?! This is pure power fantasy! You can read more about it here: In which MMORPG does it really bang? Power ranking for the online role-playing games with the best combat
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On July 31, 2025, Patch 1.02.0 for Elden Ring: Nightreign will be released. When the servers are down, when you can play again, and patch notes can be found here.
Update, July 31: Today is the day. At 10 AM German time, the servers will be shut down for one hour for maintenance in order to download the new update.
What happens during the server downtime? The servers will be shut down to upload the new update. During this time, you can only play Nightreign offline and solo. To be able to play online again, you must have downloaded the new update – however, it is currently not available.
Server downtime in Nightreign – from when? The servers will be shut down on July 31, 2025, at 10:00 CEST (17:00 JST, 01:00 PDT) on all platforms.
When can I play Nightreign again? According to a post on X.com, maintenance and implementation of the patch will take about 1 hour. We will inform you as soon as the servers are available again.
What is included in the patch will be revealed in the next section.
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Diese Special-Events solltet ihr in Elden Ring Nightreign nicht verpassen
All Patch Notes for 1.02.0
What is in the patch notes? There are currently no patch notes available, but FromSoftware has announced what you can expect in the upcoming update. Primarily, you can look forward to three major changes:
The implementation of the Duo mode that many Nightfarers have been waiting for
Unlocking a new Sovereignty boss – The Augur
A new filtering system for your relics
Further adjustments such as balance changes or the implementation of new QoL features that are meant to ease your life in Limveldt are also possible, but until we know what FromSoft has prepared, we have to wait for the patch notes.
In the future, Nightreign is also expected to receive additional content such as a major DLC. This will likely introduce new bosses and characters for a fresh experience. To learn what else awaits you, the latest updates on the planned content, and when you can expect them, read here: Elden Ring: Nightreign – Roadmap and Upcoming Content
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The video game series God of War will soon get an adaptation as a series. This is being created at Amazon, and its creator has now announced an important update, which will please some and disappoint others.
What kind of series is this? Series adaptations of video games have not only been very good in recent years but also successful. Well-known examples include Arcane, Fallout, or The Last of Us.
Now God of War is also getting its own series, which will be developed and produced by Amazon. It will, unsurprisingly, tell the story of Kratos. While the project was already announced some time ago, the showrunner has now revealed which aspect of the game he considers particularly important – and when the story takes place.
There is no footage from the series yet; instead, watch the trailer for the latest game of God of War:
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God of War: Ragnarök – Ein Meisterwerk für PS4 und PS5 erscheint endlich auf Steam
Heading to the Far North
What has the showrunner revealed? Ronald D. Moore is in charge of the new series and spoke at Comic Con 2025 with Collider about it. It became clear that the scripts are just in development, but work is progressing well.
The series takes the two reboot games as a template, thus relocating the story and its characters to Norse mythology. The first three iterations of the original took place in ancient Greece.
This decision is likely to please those fans who particularly enjoyed the modern God of War titles. Fans of the original may feel disappointed by the departure from the original Kratos.
Although God of War is Moore’s first video game adaptation, he wants to ensure everything is done right. He emphasized to IGN that it is important for him to accurately capture the tone of the original. Despite all the action and cool monsters, he is especially focused on the emotional relationship between father and son.
However, it will not be a 1:1 adaptation:
This is an adaptation, so it’s an adaptation/interpretation when dealing with live-action, and it has been really fun to say: “Wow, there’s a lot we can play with. Okay, we want to keep the story. We want to keep the characters and the spirit of the story.” There are all these things to refer back to for inspiration. It has been really interesting.
How many episodes will there be? The first season is expected to contain 10 episodes. Another season has already been ordered by Amazon. However, when exactly the series will start is still uncertain. According to Moore, filming will not begin before 2026. Are you excited about the series? Let us know in the comments. A successful series adaptation was The Last of Us – MeinMMO editor Leya Jankowski was very impressed: The new “The Last of Us” series exceeds my expectations: spoiler-free conclusion after all 9 episodes
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