The one-button mode is a huge success for WoW: All goals have been achieved

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The feature was controversial yet a complete success. The developers of World of Warcraft are satisfied with the one-button assist.

Very few new features have been discussed so passionately and controversially before their introduction as the “one-button assist”. A setting where you can play any class in World of Warcraft using only a single button to execute the basic combat rotation. This ensures that you don’t have to read guides for hours and can be successful with a new class without really understanding it.

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WoW mal so richtig ehrlich erklärt

Meanwhile, the feature has been live for several weeks, and the developers have been able to gather a lot of feedback. In an interview with PCGamer, Morgan Day, Associate Game Director of WoW, spoke about the feedback from the community.

We have received overwhelming positive feedback regarding this feature. We hear from all kinds of groups of players that they find it useful, especially the one-button assist. Some of them have said that they can enjoy the game much more when using the assist because it allows them to focus on what is right in front of them instead of the next step in the rotation.

Too strong compared to real playing?

There are also ongoing discussions about whether the assist is too strong or too weak. Although there is a penalty to the global cooldown when using the assist, many players achieve better performance than when playing traditionally. But the current results are exactly what we aimed for:

We are monitoring the performance data of the one-button assist, and it currently meets our intentions for the feature. Our plan is to keep the assist updated as we make significant changes to specializations, so it always suggests the right spells and abilities.

This first major adjustment is already set to come with Patch 11.2 Spirits of K’aresh, as there are some revisions for numerous classes, such as the Shadow Priest.

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However, there are still a few issues with the assist. Because as helpful as it is, it sometimes creates a new difficulty: the uncomfortable feeling of having to press the same button repeatedly. This can relatively quickly lead to fatigue or pain.

Some people have told us that it can be quite tiring to press the same button repeatedly, and that is valuable feedback. We are looking at options for how we can improve this, but for the near future or the next patch, nothing will change.

A solution that everyone can use right now is quite simple: You can simply drag the one-button assist to multiple areas in the action bar. This allows you to vary which finger you use and which button is actually pressed.
But there is not only good news: a whole WoW team has just been laid off.

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Insider reveals when the first beta of Battlefield 6 starts – but you’ll have to watch certain streamers on Twitch to be able to play

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

A well-known industry insider has learned when the beta tests for Battlefield 6 will start. You can receive beta access via Twitch Drop.

What kind of insider is this?

  • The information about the beta start comes from the well-informed industry insider Tom Henderson, who has excellent contacts with various development studios and publishers – especially in the shooter sector.
  • On his website Insider-Gaming, Tom Henderson has now shared new information about the upcoming beta tests for Battlefield 6 – his sources want to remain anonymous, however.
  • Tom Henderson is considered a reliable source. His leaks and insider information often turn out to be true.
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Beta of Battlefield 6 in August, access via Twitch Drop

How many beta tests will there be? According to Tom Henderson, there will be two beta tests for Battlefield 6: a closed beta and a few days later, an open beta.

When is the closed beta? The closed beta of Battlefield 6 is set to start on August 7, 2025, and according to Tom Henderson’s sources, will end a day later on August 8, 2025. This is the first beta you can play for Battlefield 6.

When is the open beta? The open beta starts on August 9, 2025, directly following the closed beta and will be playable until August 10, 2025.

How can you participate in the beta? On July 31, 2025, at 8:30 PM, the big multiplayer reveal for Battlefield 6 will take place. Electronic Arts will then give you a first look at the online mode of the shooter. You can watch the large-scale show on the Battlefield channels on Twitch and YouTube.

Afterward, various content creators will be able to play and livestream Battlefield 6. According to Tom Henderson, you will have the chance to receive a closed beta access as a Twitch drop during these streams.

You will also be able to participate in the closed beta by pre-ordering the game.

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How to receive beta access via Twitch Drop

How do you get a Twitch drop? You typically receive Twitch drops by linking your Twitch account with the respective developer’s, publisher’s, or game’s account – in this case probably Electronic Arts/Battlefield – and then watching selected channels on Twitch. Often, you need to watch a specific channel for a set duration at a certain time.

It is already known that on July 31, some German streamers will be streaming Battlefield 6, including Repaz, ELoTRiX, Ranzratte, Lost, KubaFPS, and PietSmiet (via Threads).

While you wait for the multiplayer reveal and the start of the first beta tests, you can read everything on MeinMMO that is already known about the leaked release date and the price of the shooter: Battlefield 6: All important information about release, beta, and price

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The new patch of Dune: Awakening brings no content, yet many players are still looking forward to it

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of Dune: Awakening have put Patch 1.1.20 on the public test server. Although there are no new contents for the endgame or other areas of the survival MMO, parts of the community are celebrating the planned changes.

What is known about Patch 1.1.20? The developers of Dune: Awakening plan to release the update on August 12, 2025. The changes are to be tested on the test server for almost 2 weeks. Highlights include:

  • Colliding ornithopters now receive a boost to separate them. This will reduce the “griefing” of carrier ornithopters by swarms of multiple ornithopters.
  • The buttons “Deposit All Blood” and “Deposit/Withdraw All Water” have been added to blood cleansers and water cisterns.
  • It is now possible to place pillars between walls.
  • A new sandbike variant and a new set of desert mechanic decorations are available at the vehicle dealer.
  • Colliding with the sandworm’s body during one of its animations now results in death or destruction of the vehicle. Sandworms in the deep desert now have a 50% chance to use the shorter breakthrough version of their animation.
  • You can now search for item names, and the categories have been rearranged to make item browsing more convenient and intuitive.
  • The Solido replicator now encodes placeable objects and decorations so you can copy your fully functional and stylish bases with all the bells and whistles.
  • Sand and spice fields in the Hagga basin have been redistributed so that the worm can reach them.
  • The range in which corpses can be looted and bled has been increased to make the experience smoother.
  • To make some items more appealing for purchase from merchants, prices have been adjusted. Spice drinks, rockets, napalm, and anti-radiation pills are now significantly cheaper, for example.

This is just the tip of the iceberg. You can find the very extensive patch notes with all planned changes on duneawakening.com.

The release trailer for Dune: Awakening:

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“This is a great step forward”

How is the community reacting to the patch notes? Shortly after the release of the patch notes, a discussion started in the subreddit of Dune: Awakening, which has already received over 170 comments within a few hours.

  • DarkLanternZBT praises on Reddit the sheer amount of changes: “This seems like an incredible amount of work. Even just skimming through, you can see big and small adjustments in almost every area of the game: new animations, quality improvements, bug fixes, reactions to griefing… it feels like a major update.”
  • Tlman22 also expresses his excitement on Reddit: “Huge thanks to Funcom for listening to a lot of the feedback […]. I’m really looking forward to testing it and experiencing it live starting in August.”
  • AlexandruC summarizes on Reddit: “This is a great step forward.”

However, some of the innovations are also being discussed. Some players do not understand that making rockets more expensive while they can be bought much cheaper from merchants is sensible. Some also complain about the adjustments to sandworm behavior, threat buildup, and the fields – all of this making it even more dangerous to farm sand and spice, which not everyone appreciates.

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Some players are also throwing in other improvements they consider necessary that will probably not make it into the patch. For example, the note that cobalt paste is simply too heavy must never be missing. How do you rate the patch? Are you still playing at all? Let us know in the comments! What the next patch will not address is this problem from Dune: Awakening: You have to play, even if there is nothing to do – otherwise you lose your progress

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 finally receives a long-overdue feature that every JRPG should have

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

Players have long wished for a certain feature for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 that would make failure easier for them. With the new update, their wish has been fulfilled.

What feature is it? The current patch with version 1.4.0 brought some improvements and new features to the game. Among them is a feature that, according to developers, has long been requested by the community: the ability to repeat a battle directly after failure.

Although the feature only allows you to repeat the battle directly after a defeat, and not, as in some other games with turn-based combat, also in between, it is nonetheless a feature that fans have long yearned for and is a start.

And a feature that definitely every JRPG should have that uses turn-based combat, as it shortens loading and play times, as long as you are sure that you should be able to succeed with the current setup.

What else was in the patch? In addition to the new feature, the display for Lumina costs has been improved and an autoplay feature for dialogues has been introduced. Additionally, there are now separate audio sliders for your sound settings during exploration and in battles.

It is also no longer possible to make characters immortal when you combine certain pictograms. Additionally, Lunes icons in battle have been adjusted to improve readability and accessibility for people with color blindness.

Moreover, some performance improvements have been made and some issues have been resolved. You can read more details in the official patch notes.

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“Battle repeat is awesome”

How is the new patch with the feature being received? On Reddit, fans are discussing the contents of the latest patch. The repeat feature is the main focus, but other content is also being well received:

  • HeavenBeyondStars writes: “Battle repeat is awesome! Now you can play as Monoco and Verso and let them kick your butt without interruptions.”
  • kw114 is excited about another feature: “Auto-play dialog, yes, that’s one of the things it should have. Great improvement.”
  • Piggstein celebrates: “As a color-blind person, I’m happy about this. From time to time, Lune spectacularly fails to do what I want her to do because I can’t differentiate half of her colors.”
  • fletchermoose432 especially praises the UI adjustment: “I don’t see enough people talking about the Lumina cost improvement. That’s so practical for strategic builds and, to be honest, makes me want to start a new game just for that reason.”

With the patch, the developers have clearly hit the nerve of the players. And according to the developers, this is just the beginning, as they want to continue working on improving and expanding Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

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Finally, the developers even met with the team behind Final Fantasy. This not only fulfilled a dream for the studio, but also resulted in something. You can read about what they experienced and what they worked on here: Chefs von Expedition 33 und Final Fantasy treffen sich – Woran arbeiten sie da?

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Before the release of Battlefield 6, Electronic Arts talks about the upcoming pricing policy – were the leaks correct?

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

In a time when Nintendo wants 90 euros for the physical Switch-2 version of Mario Kart World, the question arises with each new blockbuster release: What does the game cost? Now the responsible parties at Electronic Arts have spoken about the prices of their upcoming launch titles.

Who said what where? Andrew Wilson, the CEO of publisher Electronic Arts, stated during a conference call on July 29, 2025, that they have no plans to charge a comparably high price for the upcoming Battlefield 6:

We currently do not intend to make changes to the pricing structure. This is because we already offer a fairly broad pricing scheme for our various products. When you look at everything from free-to-play to our premium products and deluxe editions, our goal is to cover the entire price range so that we can best serve players and provide them with the greatest value.

We will continue to look for ways to provide our players with great value over time through various pricing schemes, but no drastic changes are planned.

Andrew Wilson, CEO of Electronic Arts, via ign.com

The EA representative further explained that there will be no price adjustments until the end of the current fiscal year, which runs until March 2026. So you can expect that Madden NFL 26, EA Sports FC 26, and Battlefield 6 will be cheaper than 90 or even 80 euros.

Andrew Wilson thus contradicts a supposed leak that had declared Battlefield 6 a 70 or 80 dollar game – depending on the platform.

The well-staged reveal trailer for Battlefield 6:

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Reveal-Trailer zu Battlefield 6

AAA, but cheaper (for now)

How much was Battlefield 2042? The last installment in the Battlefield series was released in November 2021 and cost just under 60 euros for the standard edition. Alternatively, players could also access the shooter through the subscription service EA Play or indulge in one of the (often significantly more expensive) other editions. A comparably colorful offering is expected from the publisher for Battlefield 6 as well.

A 60-euro Battlefield would be significantly cheaper than the new Nintendo blockbusters or a The Outer Worlds 2 from Xbox (which is supposed to cost 80 euros). We would rather not think about the potential price of GTA 6: Players fear that GTA 6 will cost 100 euros – Now the boss comments.

What else do I need to know? The new installment of Battlefield could reportedly be released on October 10, 2025, for Steam, Epic Games, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S – no official date has been announced yet.

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Core pillars of the series include large multiplayer battles with destructible environments and vehicles, as well as planes and ships (even though developers occasionally like to forget that). What else you need to know can be found here: All important information about the release, beta, and price of Battlefield 6

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Apex Legends introduces a new mode for a relaxed evening – focusing on even more action, aggressive gameplay, and many gunfights

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 3 minutes

Apex Legends is getting a new mode that is faster and offers more gunfights but should be less sweaty.

What is this new mode in Apex Legends?

  • Season 26 in Apex Legends starts on August 5, 2025. Among the new content that the update brings is a new permanent game mode: Wildcard.
  • Wildcard is a smaller battle royale mode with fewer players and on smaller maps.
  • The mode aims to be less sweaty and competitive than the normal battle royale, while focusing on fast and aggressive gameplay.
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Apex Legends shows Season 26 and the new Wildcard mode in the trailer

More fights, more action, less sweating

How does the new mode work? Wildcard is a kind of arcade mode played on smaller maps with only 30 players, where fast, aggressive gunplay is the focus. Accordingly, you should have as many skirmishes as possible and also be able to continue playing if you lose a gunfight.

In Wildcard, respawns are active. As long as a member of your team is alive, you can return to the ongoing match. However, the respawn cooldown will get longer the further the match progresses. Additionally, each player regenerates health over time without needing to pick up healing items.

The focus of the mode, however, is on the so-called wildcards, which offer different abilities and perks. Each player can equip up to 3 wildcards, crafted at replicators. When you craft a wildcard, various randomly selected cards are available for you to choose from – comparable to the skill selection in a roguelike when you enter a new room.

The new wildcards in Apex Legends.

The perks of the wildcards include “automatically reviving a teammate when you get a kill”, wall running like in Titanfall, fast reloading, and a type of chain lightning wildcard that redirects a portion of the damage dealt to nearby enemies. This allows developers to experiment with different mechanics across the maps that wouldn’t fit into regular competitive Apex and could harm the competitive spirit of the base game.

In addition to the new wildcards, the mode features the so-called Evo Orbs, which you collect during the game and come in various rarity tiers. These orbs provide Evo XP that you use to level your weapons. You can find them in loot bins and as ground loot. They are also dropped by defeated players. Certain actions like kills, downs, and assists also grant Evo XP.

To allow you to dive straight into the next gunfight after a kill, you also regenerate some shield charge by collecting Evo Orbs and start the regeneration of your health without delay. Collecting Evo Orbs, as well as ammunition and shield cells, occurs automatically in Wildcard mode when you walk over the loot of a defeated opponent.

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Season 26 brings buffs for Caustic and Bangalore

What else is new in Season 26 of Apex Legends? Season 26 of Apex Legends comes with exciting new content in addition to the new permanent Wildcard mode, including buffs for Caustic and Bangalore.

Here’s a summary of the highlights from Season 26:

  • Caustic receives a new ability called “Field Study” and his toxic gas now deals more damage.
  • Bangalore’s smoke can now break down doors and can be upgraded with an EMP charge that shocks enemies and destroys traps.
  • Lootable passive abilities: Amps – players can equip the so-called “Amps” during gameplay. These are passive abilities that include unlimited ammunition, healing upgrades, or bonus armor.
  • Hop-ups are now integrated directly into weapons and must be unlocked through gameplay.
  • A new elite weapon: the RE-45 with 3-shot energy salvos.
  • E-District is now playable during the day.
  • In ranked, there is no longer a jumpmaster; squads are now assigned a POI drop zone.
  • You can now farm aura in ranked. Aura is a cosmetic item that allows opponents to see your current rank.
  • You can earn various rewards that grant you bonus XP after a match.

Apex Legends remains one of the best shooters you can play even years after its release – and constantly proves this with regular updates. To see which shooters we recommend, check out The 25 best shooters of 2025 – These PvP and PvE games impress with their gameplay

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Americans have found: In Cyberpunk 2077 there are too few parking spaces and have immediately found the culprit

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

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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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.

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MeinMMO presents itself at GameStar Talk with the big question: Is GTA 6 Online already doomed to fail?

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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:

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MeinMMO and GameStar discuss the future of GTA 6

Further exciting video talks can be found on GameStar.de as well as on the YouTube channel of GameStar Talk. If you check it out, then feel free to subscribe on YouTube if you want more of this. You can also find the GameStar podcast on Spotify.

Will GTA 6 offer more role-playing?

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.

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The Grindfest is already over – but this only means that you can now find many videos and articles around the theme MMORPG. Did you miss anything? No problem, here is an overview: Welcome to the Grindfest! The program for the big MMORPG theme week 2025 by MeinMMO

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Wuchang Fallen Feathers: All endings and how to obtain them

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

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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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
  • Do not give the Jade Chisel to Xuanyangzi
  • Find the Riddle Door in the Capital of the Bo and give the wrong answer
  • Defeat the Demon of Obsession
  • Do not use the two Rings of Samara
  • Craft the “Ring of Samsara – Rebirth”
  • Defeat Xuanyangzi
  • After the boss fight, go to the gate and choose “Enter the Realm of Dreams”

The Bad Ending – A Jug Full of Medicine

To get the bad ending, you need to do the following:

  • Give Xuanyangzi the Jade Chisel
  • After the boss fight, go to the gate and choose “Enter the Stream of Samsara”

The Secret Ending – Descendant of the Bo

To unlock the secret ending, you should follow these steps:

  • Complete the quest line of the lady in red
    • Talk to her whenever possible until you can select the option “I agree” in chapter three
  • Decline the storyteller’s request for help in the Scholars’ Garden
  • Go to the palace in chapter 4 and defeat the boss Grand Sorceress of the Bo
  • With this ending, the game is finished early and you skip chapter 5
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Expert for EA FC says that you should practice a shot right now – it could become the new meta in FC 26

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 3 minutes

EA has confirmed a Deep Dive 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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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.

Fans of the career mode have an outspoken player in Twitch streamer Simon GamerBrother Schildgen, who wanted to present his suggestions for changes to EA directly for the popular single-player mode: Twitch streamer praises FC 26 for new career feature – wants EA to consider 2 things that would make the mode even better

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Not WoW was the problem, but something completely different – German developers explain the end of the MMORPG hype

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 3 minutes

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 …

What kind of talk is this? For our large Grindfest theme week, our chief editor Leya Jankowski had the opportunity to speak with CipSoft managing directors Benjamin Zuckerer and Stephan Vogler about the beginnings of the studio and the creation story of their MMORPG Tibia.

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.

Exciting: When World of Warcraft set out in 2004/2005 to bring the entire genre into the mainstream and influenced the entire industry with its historical success, the Tibia developers looked positively at the all-dominating genre king.

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 gaming fans focus on a few games like FIFA, Call of Duty, Roblox, Fortnite, and Co., playing these over many years. Just 5 games capture nearly 30 percent of the total gaming time.
  • 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.
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Which online role-playing games the communities of GameStar, Gamepro, and MeinMMO are looking forward to the most in the future can be found out in this special from the Grindfest theme week: The Lord of the Rings is such a strong brand that even Amazon Games cannot harm it – These MMORPGs are what you are looking forward to the most

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A new monster in Pokémon GO is likely to be really strong, but also really expensive

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

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.

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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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A new series is set to become the Game of Thrones for science fiction, costing 216 million euros, and you will be able to watch it in 2 weeks

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 3 minutes

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.

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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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A manga from the Gen Alpha era reaches the league of the greats, achieving something that only Dragon Ball and One Piece have accomplished

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

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).

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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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Mafia: The Old Country costs “only” 50 euros on Steam, but the developers assure that it is still a real AAA game

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

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.

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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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PS Plus Essential: All games in August 2025 for PS4 and PS5 – Including a fantastic Soulslike

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

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
PS Plus Essential August 2025

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.

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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.

More about PS Plus: Do you want to know which content belongs to which PS Plus subscription and which one is best for you? MeinMMO presents all options of PS Plus and explains which one is best for you: PS Plus subscription: Essential, Extra or Premium – Which package suits me?

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A 21-year-old shooter just gained 40,000 new players on Steam and no one knows why

Ody Ody Reading time 2 minutes

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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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.

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Counter-Strike is one of the oldest and still most popular tactical shooters. Minh Le, one of the two creators of the series, has left the development studio Valve, a decision he now regrets. Why, you can find out in this article: Creator of Counter-Strike explains why it was a mistake to leave Valve: “A part of me regrets it”

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Leaks about Battlefield 6 show wallhacks and cause panic among fans – A developer now speaks out

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

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.

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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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40 professions that are most affected by AI according to Microsoft – and 40 that are still safe

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

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.

Many people are concerned that their jobs might be taken over by AI in the long run, and that they themselves could be replaced. There are ongoing reports of companies laying off their entire staff and having AI perform the tasks.

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.

What kind of study is this? Microsoft has published a study (PDF) measuring how much the use of AI affects certain professions.

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
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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.”

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The inventor of ChatGPT has also spoken up and explained which jobs, from his perspective, are safe from AI. And indeed, there are some overlaps with Microsoft’s study: The inventor of AI ChatGPT reveals which 34 jobs AI can never replace

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Microsoft might have just killed WoW, because a team has been laid off

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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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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.

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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 YouTuber Bellular made a video about this, which I can mostly agree with:

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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.

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Replaced by outsiders who have absolutely no idea

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:

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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.

Every tank has been in this situation:

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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