Pokémon GO announces a new Shiny and a new monster that you can catch more easily in the wild

The Adventure Week was announced in Pokémon GO. It features a new Shiny as well as a Pokémon debut.

What kind of event is this? The Adventure Week is an event that has taken place in Pokémon GO in previous years. This year’s edition will start on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM and will run until Sunday, August 3, 2025, at 8:00 PM.

It brings you a monster in its Shiny variant for the first time, a brand new monster, and various Pokémon in the wild depending on your environment.

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Adventure Week 2025 – All Event Contents

Which monster is available as Shiny? At the start of the event, you can find Schligda in its shiny form for the first time. You can find the monster in the area “Beaches and Water”.

Which Pokémon is making its debut? Tentagra is making its debut in the event. The Pokémon is from the 9th generation and has the types Ground and Plant. It can evolve into Tenterra. Visually, Tentagra resembles Tentacha.

You will find Tentagra exclusively in the area “Forests and Green Spaces” during the event. If you want to catch the monster, you will need to visit such an area. If you live in the countryside, you won’t have to travel far.

Which monsters are there in the wild? There are no special raids during Adventure Week. However, there are various monsters in the wild that appear in different areas.

Area “Cities”:

  • Snubbull*
  • Unratütox*
  • Pygraulon*
  • Thermopod
  • Psiau* (rare)

Area “Forests and Green Spaces”:

  • Raffel*
  • Hefel
  • Olini*
  • Blipp
  • Tentagra (rare)

Area “Mountains”:

  • Hippopotas*
  • Rotomurf*
  • Geronimatz*
  • Skorgla* (rare)

Area “Beaches and Waters”:

  • Iscalar*
  • Garstella*
  • Araqua*
  • Sankabuh*
  • Schligda*

All monsters marked with an * can also be encountered as Shiny with some luck.

Further event contents: In addition to special field researches where you can receive Stardust, special candies, and encounters with event Pokémon as rewards, there is also a free limited-time research.

If you successfully complete this, you will receive, among other things, 1 incense, 4 special candies, and further encounters with event Pokémon.

For $1.99 (approximately €2), you can also purchase a paid limited-time research. Here you will receive 3 lucky eggs, 4 special candies, and other event Pokémon. If you obtain the research in the Pokémon GO webstore, you will also receive an additional 3 max potions.

This month, in addition to Adventure Week, there are many other events taking place in Pokémon GO. If you want to know which events those are, when they occur, and which contents they bring into the game, take a look at our overview of all events in July 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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A Korean story wanted to be like Solo Leveling, is now being canceled because the creator made a mistake

Yongseok Jo is the author of a Korean webtoon (Manhwa). But now the creator has to cancel his own work because he copied from other Mangakas.

What kind of Manhwa is this? The Korean webtoon is called Wind Breaker, but it should not be confused with the current anime Wind Breaker, which is currently airing on Crunchyroll. Instead of fighting boys on the schoolyard, this Korean Manhwa is about cycling.

The focus is on Jo “Jay” Ja-hyeon, who leads a double life as a model student and talented cyclist. He draws the attention of classmate Yoon Min-woo, a member of a street cycling crew, with his cycling skills.

Jay is initially skeptical but then agrees to join the “Hummingbird Crew”. Together with his newly gained friends, he participates in risky street races. The Manhwa is known for its fast-paced racing scenes and dynamic art style.

As reported by 3D Juegos, the story on Webtoon is said to have accumulated over 600 million views and is thus closely following Solo Leveling. However, there is some very bad news for fans of the Manhwa, as it now has to be discontinued.

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Manhwa must be discontinued because the author plagiarized

Why is it being canceled? The author faced plagiarism allegations that concern some of his panels. Although he did not directly copy the story from other works, he has apparently taken some scenes and compositions from other mangas.

In a statement, Yongseok Jo apologizes to his fans and indirectly blames his tough deadlines (via Anime Corner):

Hello, this is Jo Yongseok. First of all, I would like to sincerely apologize for the trouble many have experienced due to the recent allegations regarding my work. Among the reference materials I used during my work, some scenes turned out to be very similar or almost identical in expression to those from other works. That is clearly my fault.

For many years, I have led a life where I was constantly heading towards deadlines. In doing so, I allowed the urgency to override the standards I should have maintained as a creator. And I failed to uphold them.

Above all, I truly wanted to show the final story of this work until the end. Therefore, the decision to end it halfway is extremely painful. I deeply regret this and once again apologize to the readers. I sincerely thank all those who supported me despite my shortcomings and bow once again in apology.

The operator of the webtoon website also made a statement about it. According to this, similarities to “another work” are noted. On Reddit, a user suspects that this refers to poses from the manga Tokyo Ghoul.

After discussions with the artist and the responsible editor, the publication of the Manhwa will be suspended.

With the discontinuation, there will at least be no more confusion with the similarly named anime and manga. The anime only started last year on Crunchyroll. For this, many well-known names were recruited, whom we know from other series like Jujutsu Kaisen, Classroom of the Elite, or SpyxFamily: 5 new anime that you absolutely must watch in the Spring Season 2024

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The canceled game reminded of Minecraft, now the creator offers 25 million to Riot to save his work

For years, fans had many hopes for Hytale. With the announced cancellation, many players also shattered their dreams of a new game like Minecraft. Now the creator has a plan on how to save his game.

Who is it about? Before Hytale was sold to Riot, the game belonged to Hypixel Studios, the company behind the famous Minecraft server. After a successful trailer, the game was then sold by Hypixel Studios to Riot Games. The original founders left the game in the hands of Riot Games.

Now that the game is at an end, the creator “Simon Hypixel” has come forward with a plan for salvation. The founder of the Hypixel Minecraft network was one of the beneficiaries of the sale to Riot.

Here you can watch the trailer for Hytale:

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Hytale – Trailer zum Minecraft-MMORPG

Inventor has a plan and an offer

How does the inventor plan to save the game? Even though he sold Hytale to Riot, he has not given up on the game. With the cancellation came many requests for him to save the game. After long consideration, he has now presented a plan for it.

The inventor wants to offer 25 million US dollars (approximately 21,595,750 € as of July 16, 2025, 4:00 PM) to Riot to buy the game in its current state. Once the deal goes through, he wants to release Hytale as quickly as possible in a playable version as Early Access.

Then his team will provide the still-developing features via patches, while the community will also be involved. They will finance the project through crowdfunding, suggest features, and also handle testing and bug reporting.

The support from modders is intended to provide additional content and be readily available. Instead of a closed development like at Riot, the game should grow from version to version, just like Minecraft, continuously exciting players with new features.

What are the chances of salvation? The chances of saving Hytale are slim. Even the offer of 25 million US dollars (approximately 21,595,750 € as of July 16, 2025, 4:00 PM) might not entice the company. The inventor himself states in a post on X.com that negotiations could take months and the chances of success would be low.

Nonetheless, he wants to try and make the offer to Riot, even if it means cuts to his own life and wealth. On X.com, he writes about it:

Yes, I have made the decision, I will do my best to save Hytale. Even if there is only a 1% chance. That is the least I can do for the same community that has given me the opportunity to be where I am today.

I will keep you updated, but keep in mind that it will take a while, give it some time. It will take months for me to get answers and months for it to be completed. I will report as much as possible about it while I go through this process.

Simon “Hypixel” on X.com
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Whether the inventor of the game Hytale can really save it or whether Riot will reject the offer and the game will be lost forever remains to be seen. The developer himself wants to update the players as soon as he knows more, but that could also take several months. Several petitions are also supposed to save Hytale: State of emergency after sudden cancellation of Hytale: “It feels like a national emergency at the Pentagon” 

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A new role-playing game on Steam lets you play the noblest of all fantasy heroes: an insurance verifier

Who wants to be a knight or wizard in a fantasy world? Such roles are standard in RPGs. That’s why a new role-playing game on Steam wants you to play a truly noble hero – an insurance adjuster.

What kind of game is this? This refers to Ledgerbound, a turn-based tactical RPG from developer studio OmniMegaSuperCorp. The studio’s founder is Russ Nickel, who wrote the story for Helldivers 2 at Arrowhead – and it’s a highlight of the game with its biting satire in the style of Starship Troopers.

You can also expect an extremely humorous story from Ledgerbound, as the first trailer for the game shows.

By the way, you can see it here:

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Ledgerbound zeigt im Trailer den humorvollen Alltag als Versicherungsprüfer in einer Fantasy-Welt

Fantasy from a Bureaucrat’s Perspective

What is the game about? Ledgerbound throws you into a fantasy world. You do not experience it as a noble knight or a powerful wizard. You are someone much nobler: An insurance adjuster, what else? 

One day, the world is threatened by the arrival of an ancient enemy. And since there’s no one to whom you can sell insurance… ehm, that you can insure, you leave your desk and throw yourself into the fray.

Fights are turn-based and operate on the rock-paper-scissors principle. There are three elements, each strong against one and weak against the other.

Outside of battles, you deal with paperwork and work on your professional career. Or you use the time to date other characters – of course with a mandatory training course from the HR department.

When will the game be released? The developers have not yet announced a release date for Ledgerbound, only that the game is supposed to be “coming soon”. As a platform, only Steam has been mentioned so far.

  • The developers are currently looking for people to test the game before its release. If you want to sign up for this, click the link: https://ledgerbound.firstlook.gg/
  • There you can sign up with your Discord account or Steam account. Once you have finished signing up, you will be placed on the waiting list.

For Helldivers 2, Russ Nickel pushed himself to his limits – and beyond – to make the game as good as possible. He often worked tirelessly. You can read more about this in this article: The former lead writer of Helldivers 2 worked until burnout, wanted to create the perfect game

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Diablo 4 is redesigning the dungeons, aiming to make them more flexible – but somehow no one really knows what that actually brings

With Season 9, Blizzard has permanently revamped the dungeons in Diablo 4 and integrated new mechanics. However, players somehow don’t really know what it is supposed to do.

This is how Blizzard has revamped the dungeons: The new Season 9 has not only introduced seasonal Horadric spells and gems, but also permanent adjustments for the Nightmare Dungeons:

  • In the Nightmare Dungeons, Horadric vaults can appear, where you only have a limited time to slay monsters and thereby increase your reward level.
  • There are now the “Escalating Nightmares” – a chain of three interconnected Nightmare Dungeons where the affixes stack. At the end, you can expect a reunion with Astaroth, a well-known boss from the campaign.
  • Additionally, there are new dungeon affixes that allow you to see what awaits you inside even before the start, including treasure goblins or the good old Butcher.

In the Horadric vaults, you choose from various trials at statues before starting your run. The idea behind it: You influence your passage in the vault. But this is where the big question mark in the community begins.

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“No idea what they even do”

What bothers players about the mechanic? In a post on Reddit, the user Jarleyhartbarvis shows with a screenshot that he finds most of the trials available to him in Horadric vaults trivial. He doesn’t notice any difference, no matter what he chooses.

His post has gathered over 1,600 upvotes so far. The general sentiment: Many players choose the trials more or less randomly. Either because they don’t understand the effects or because they simply seem to do very little.

The top comment is from Grev_Ingolf. He writes: “Yep. I have no idea what they even do. I just slay everything and fill the reward bar.” And x_frisian_x is more pragmatic: “The special monster at reward level 3 is the only one I choose with conviction.”

Even ang_hell_ic can’t make much sense of the trials: “Man, same. I really tried to figure out if one is more beneficial than the other, but honestly it doesn’t feel that way.”

Others decide simply by color, because: The pillars have the known loot colors – blue, yellow, orange. Naidmer82 writes: “I have never read a single pillar description. I just click on the rarest color and leave the room.”

Players speculate: Focus on more speed and more monsters

Which trials are worthwhile? The user N4thilion has found a way to slay more monsters and thus increase his reward level:

I usually choose the option “spawns ambushes after shrine activation.” Then I activate each shrine on the way to the pillars in a sprint. With each activation, the number of ambushes seems to increase. This way I passively spawn more monsters and usually reach rank 6 quite easily.

In the comments, the trials that increase the speed of rituals are generally popular, as they make the runs more efficient. Diablo expert wudijo also explains in his YouTube video what it’s all about. According to him, trials that:

  • accelerate the completion of rituals
  • spawn additional enemies
  • ensure that pillars attract enemies
  • bring portable objects into the game that grant you strong buffs

The more targeted buffs you activate, the faster your reward bar fills up. The higher the bar is filled at the end, the better the loot you get. And the boss spawns as soon as you reach the highest level, so even before the timer runs out.

The Horadric vaults are not a seasonal feature, but a permanent part of the Nightmare Dungeons. The seasonal content revolves around the new Horadric spells and gems that enhance your builds. To craft the gems, you need to find recipes in the vaults as well as gather gem fragments and vials. And if you wonder what you get back when dismantling the stones: A player dismantled a seasonal gem in Diablo 4 so you don’t have to.

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“How could no one buy this before me?” – Man buys 6 hard drives in old boxes, surprisingly finds 5 more, pays under 4 € per TB

On Reddit, a user recounts how he unexpectedly came across several hard drives during a household clearance. But what he later finds in the boxes causes great excitement.

How did the discovery come about? A buyer came across a household clearance in the USA via Craigslist – a kind of technical flea market where individuals sell their household items. He had actually hoped to find old film cameras.

As the magazine Toms Hardware reported, he instead discovered six external WD Easystore 8TB hard drives, offered at $90 each. He asked if he could get a better price if he bought them all and negotiated down to $60 each. Thus, he ended up paying only $360 (about €310) for the six devices.

Shortly thereafter, he shared his find on Reddit with the Data-Hoarder community, as the real stroke of luck followed only at home. The buyer took several additional packages that the seller claimed contained only cables. At home, he found that five of them contained additional 8TB hard drives. He contacted the seller to return them, but the seller simply said: “Keep them.”

Anyone interested in unusual storage projects will likely also find the video about “Dead Drops” intriguing – USB sticks that are permanently embedded in walls.

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Terabytes in Dust – a Find Among Forgotten Items

What is the condition of the hard drives? Before the user removed the drives, he checked them with a SMART tool – a standard procedure to read the condition and usage time of hard drives. It turned out that all eleven hard drives had zero operational hours. This means they were completely unused and apparently had never been in operation before, even though the drives were already from 2017 and 2018.

What makes the deal so special? Overall, the user received 88 terabytes of storage for $360 (approximately €310), which corresponds to about $4 per terabyte. In comparison: A single WD Easystore 8TB costs around $170 (approximately €146) at retail. The total value of his eleven hard drives is thus nearly $1,870 (approximately €1,600).

Especially for tech enthusiasts who archive large amounts of data, such as for media, servers, or backups, so much storage at such a low price is almost unbeatable. Such bargains often only arise in private sales, where the true value of the technology is not always known.

This is what happens now with the hard drives: On Reddit, the user reports that he removed the hard drives from their enclosures, a process known as “shucking.” This involves taking the drives out of their external enclosures to use them directly as internal HDDs in NAS systems or server cases. This is cheaper than buying internal enterprise hard drives; however, opening them usually voids the warranty.

The Easystore models contain different HDDs depending on the production period. In this case, the user found five white-label drives of type WD80EMAZ as well as four WD Red models, including two WD80EFZX and two WD80EFAX. These are particularly popular for continuous use in NAS systems.

While some are surprised by how much storage they get when buying technology, others experience the exact opposite. For example, a user was baffled by his supposedly 20TB hard drive – it did not work. When his son finally opened it, the reason became clear: Inside were not electronics, but six heavy iron weights.

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If you pause Star Wars 5 at a certain point, you will witness the terrible fate of one of the greatest bounty hunters in the galaxy

The movies of Star Wars are full of secrets that are revealed only upon closer inspection. How a strong bounty hunter fared can easily be missed.

Which bounty hunter are we talking about? IG-88B is the prototype of an assassin droid series built by Holowan Mechanics. These droids are technologically advanced and have, for this reason, even developed a consciousness.

Of all the prototypes, IG-88B was given a special honor. He was summoned by Darth Vader himself to hunt a certain smuggler and his spaceship. We’re of course talking about Han Solo.

However, the story did not end well for IG-88B. How the bounty hunter met his end is not explained in the film. Only those who look closely will learn of it.

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Don’t mess with Boba!

What happened to IG-88B? In a scene in “The Empire Strikes Back,” that is the fifth episode, the droid can be seen. Darth Vader gathers a handful of bounty hunters and gives them the task of finding Han Solo and the fast Millennium Falcon for the Empire.

In the aforementioned scene, Boba Fett appears, who had his first appearance shortly before in the terrible Holiday Special and who will play an even greater role. IG-88B fares differently. He only appears once more in the film, and that too only in the background. If you stop the film at minute 1:26:38, the remains of IG-88B can be seen.

Chewbacca enters a room full of junk and debris on Bespin to find the destroyed C-3PO. In the background, the discarded bounty hunter IG-88B can be seen lying. You can see the scene on YouTube (from minute 0:27).

How did it come to this? The ignoble end of the character is thanks to Boba Fett. After Vader had given the bounty hunters the task of searching for Han Solo, IG-88B placed tracking devices on all the ships of his competitors.

This allowed him to track Boba Fett to Bespin, where Han Solo had reportedly arrived. There, an ambush occurred. Boba Fett managed to incapacitate the droid with an ion blaster and then destroy him with grenades.

His remains ended up in the trash. However, he managed to transmit a backup of himself beforehand.

Later, the droid was reassembled and made a comeback. Among other things, he was tasked with killing his former employer Darth Vader. However, IG-88B did not fare well there either. All of this is not addressed in the film, of course. Now you know how things ended for droids in Bespin. For Marco Risch from the channel Nerdkultur, it’s time to slowly send the most famous bounty hunter from Star Wars into retirement: Why Boba Fett must disappear from Star Wars

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A bad example shows how poor customer support at WoW is: “This must be AI”

Is Blizzard now using AI instead of Game Masters in World of Warcraft? One example hints at something terrible.

If you have a problem in World of Warcraft, you can usually find the answer somewhere on community sites. Or you can contact in-game support, that is the Game Masters, which you can reach through tickets. In the past, these Game Masters had a good reputation and were even a hallmark of WoW for many.

Now, support has significantly declined – at least the community keeps providing examples that amusingly and bitterly prove that.

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Game Master’s response suggests AI – And everything is wrong

What was the incident? In the WoW subreddit, the player rivix1625 shows the response of a Game Master. According to his own statements, he had a problem with the weapon “Thori’dal, Fury of the Stars” – the legendary bow from the Sunwell Plateau. The player could not read the design for the transmog templates and therefore wanted to know from a Game Master what he was doing wrong.

The Game Master’s response also came quickly and they explained:

I assure you that Thori’dal can be equipped by several classes, including Hunters, Rogues, Druids (especially Marksmanship), Warlocks, Priests, Shamans, and Warriors. If you have a character of these classes, then you can learn the transmog template after equipping it and achieving the corresponding achievement.

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What’s wrong with it? Almost everything in the support’s response is wrong. Because the bow can only be equipped by Hunters, Rogues, and Warriors, and not by Warlocks, Mages, Priests, or Shamans. Also, there is no Marksmanship specialization for Druids – that would actually be Hunters.

The community’s suspicion: There is no human behind this, but only an artificial intelligence that fabricates some sort of response. It’s hard to explain how so much misinformation can simultaneously appear in an official response.

Community reminisces: That the customer service of World of Warcraft has drastically declined in recent years is no new information. Many inquiries are only answered after a long delay and often inadequately. It used to be different – at least that’s what many in the community believe. Because they write in the comments:

  • “It’s just crazy how far they have fallen. [Customer service] used to be so fantastic. I remember calling them in 2008 and my problem was immediately resolved while I was on the phone with a GM.” – Kaoswarr
  • “That’s so disgusting, Blizzard and Microsoft should be ashamed of themselves.” – Wild-Raspberry-2331
  • “Corporate greed literally ruins everything. I hate this timeline.” – derpderp235

However, some also note that they still have good experiences with customer service now. Because when chat conversations do occur, they usually have a competent person on the other side. However, this likely cannot be said for this response.
By the way, WoW is not only deleting from support but also in-game – the void storage is being removed, but there is a more than adequate replacement.

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A streamer rejected 5,000 US dollars to talk about WoW to continue playing his favorite game

World of Warcraft Classic will soon release its next expansion. However, some streamers on Twitch prefer to play other games despite the enticing offer.

The Classic version of World of Warcraft will soon release its next expansion, Mists of Pandaria. It is set to launch on July 21, 2025.

To generate buzz for the expansion launch, Blizzard offered a streamer $5,000 to talk about WoW in his streams. However, he graciously declined – as he prefers to play another game.

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“I declined because I really enjoy this game”

Which streamer is it? The streamer who declined the offer is Savix. He has over 300,000 followers on Twitch, where he calls himself “the MMO enthusiast”.

Why did he decline the offer? As Savix reported in a stream on Twitch, he was offered $5,000 by Blizzard, the studio behind World of Warcraft, to play WoW on stream. He states that he turned down this offer because he currently prefers to play Oldschool RuneScape.

In the clip on Twitch, he says: “I turned down a $5,000 offer from Blizzard to play this game because I really enjoy this game”.

The streamer is currently playing in Oldschool RuneScape in what is known as Ironman mode. This is a mode with increased difficulty where players cannot trade or form groups. He has to completely navigate the game alone and without help from other players.

How does the community react? A post on Reddit featuring the clip explains that Runescape has thus won the “MMO war”. This refers to a friendly rivalry between the two MMORPGs.

The mere fact that both MMORPGs can be played so differently shows that this “war” should be understood with a sense of humor.

The next expansion of World of Warcraft Classic, Mists of Pandaria, is on the horizon. Like all expansions of Classic, this is an expansion that was previously released in the main game. And it wasn’t well received by everyone at the time: There was a time when (almost) all WoW players hated the Pandaren.

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New horror game on Steam receives release date and lures you into doom with appearances by well-known stars

Famous voices from all popular video games as actors and cameos in one game? The new horror game Dead Take promises just that for Steam and features some industry stars to captivate you.

What kind of game is Dead Take? Dead Take is an upcoming psychological first-person horror game set to be released on July 31, 2025, on Steam. It is developed by Surgent Studios, the team behind Tales of Kenzera: Zau. The title will be published by Pocketpair Publishing, known for the survival game Palworld. The studio was founded by Abubakar Salim, who is well-known as the voice of Bayek from Assassin’s Creed Origins.

In the game, you take on the role of an actor investigating the mysterious disappearance of a friend on your own. You explore a decaying mansion, solve puzzles using cut-together live-action videos, and uncover dark truths about the film industry.

The focus is on strong atmosphere, narrative depth, and a critical examination of fame and media. The project is supported by famous figures such as Neil Newbon (known as Astarion from Baldur’s Gate 3) and Ben Starr (known as Clive in Final Fantasy XVI or Verso in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33) in the roles of the protagonist.

With the announcement of the release date, publisher Pocketpair also revealed the additional cast of the game – and even in supporting roles, the cast boasts well-known names.

You can get a first impression in the trailer:

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Dead Take on Steam makes Neil Newbon and Ben Starr border crossers between film and game

Famous voices from popular video game hits get you in the mood

Who else is involved? Besides Neil Newbon (as Chase Lowry in the game) and Ben Starr (as Vinny Monroe), who appear as actors of the title, other stars from the industry will also play a role in Dead Take.

Alongside them, especially Jane Perry (known as Mystra in Baldur’s Gate 3) and Alanah Pearce (known for her role as Lana Prince from Cyberpunk 2077) will take on significant roles as well. Additional famous voices will also make appearances:

  • Matthew Mercer (Critical Role and Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth)
  • Laura Bailey (The Last of Us: Part II, Critical Role, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2)
  • Sam Lake (Alan Wake II, Max Payne)
  • Travis Willingham (Marvel Rivals, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order)
  • CDawgVA (Honkai: Star Rail, Card-en-Ciel)

In the game, players take on the role of Chase Lowry (Neil Newbon) and navigate through a dramatic story full of psychological horror, which aims to blur the lines between film and game.

In an interview, Abubakar Salim explained that this selection of voices and actors was no coincidence. Since he himself is part of the industry, it was important for him to address this theme with friends as well as colleagues and to provide players with a unique experience: New horror game on Steam breaks down the barriers between film and game with stars from Baldur’s Gate 3 and Clair Obscur

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Inventor of Counter Strike explains why it was a mistake to leave Valve: “A part of me regrets it”

Counter-Strike is one of the oldest and most popular shooters. One of the two creators is now discussing his departure from Valve.

Who is it about? When thinking of tactical shooters, most of you probably immediately think of Counter-Strike. The game was released over 25 years ago, in 1999, originally as a mod for Half-Life, which was developed and published by Valve.

After the beta version of the mod was released, Valve also took notice of the development team around the two creators Minh Le and Jess Cliffe. Shortly thereafter, the team and the associated mod were recruited and published by Valve.

Minh Le recently spoke to PCGamesN about his time at Valve and why he partly regrets leaving the company.

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“Oh my God! You like my game!?”

How did the team get to Valve? As Minh Le reveals in the interview, he and the rest of the team knew from beta version 1 that they had “something special in their hands.” They were not alone in this opinion. Valve also thought so and contacted the mod developers.

While, according to Le, most shooters at the time only had a deathmatch mode, the concept of Counter-Strike was something different and could stand out from the competition.

About that time he says:

“Back then I was 20. I admired Valve so much. They were my role models. It was unreal that they recognized the game. ‘Oh my God. You like my game?!’ It was overwhelming. When they offered us a contract, we didn’t really think about it. We just thought it was an incredible opportunity to work with Valve.”

What was it like to work at Valve? After the team was recruited, Le began work on a successor to Counter-Strike. He wanted to try out new ideas and mechanics and implement them into the game. However, the success of Counter-Strike meant that Valve did not want to disturb and change the balance of the game.

Le said: “I talked to Gabe and some of the higher-ups, and we came to the conclusion that I was not able to work on a game that I could shape the way I shaped Counter-Strike.”

He then decided to leave Valve. Le notes that he was not forced to do so and it was a mutual decision.

Why does Le regret his decision? Looking back, Le says that the step was a mistake from a financial perspective: “Part of me kind of regrets it. In hindsight, my decision to leave Valve was a bad decision from a financial perspective. If I had stayed at Valve, I could have retired by now.”

Instead, he chose to take the, as he puts it, “harder path.” Despite poor business decisions and working with some “bad companies and bad actors,” this path helped him grow as a game developer.

While Le has a new shooter with Alpha Response, which has been available in early access since 2024, he holds no grudges against Counter-Strike. He is glad that the game is so successful and that so many people play it.

Not only the game itself, but also the crates are very popular in Counter-Strike. Some crates are now worth so much that streamers are spending a lot of money to open them: Twitch streamers open crates for Counter-Strike 2 worth $360,000 – fan counts whether it was worth it.

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A new regulation for payments from Steam causes many games to disappear from the store

A new regulation from Steam regarding payment processors in connection with the content of certain games is causing some titles to disappear from the shop again.

What regulation is it about? Steam has introduced a new rule that prohibits content that might violate the standards of payment providers such as Visa or PayPal. The guidelines (see partner.steamgames.com, as of July 16, 2025, 5:30 PM) state:

“Content that may violate the rules and standards of Steam’s payment processors and related card networks and banks, as well as internet service providers. This applies particularly to certain content intended for adults.”

The problem is that Valve, the company behind Steam, does not clearly explain what content is affected, aside from the notice at the end. Known to apply to many games, adult content does not have a clear delineation of what constitutes such content.

This wording of the rule also primarily means: Developers must adhere to the requirements of the respective payment processors, not just Steam’s guidelines. Developers must also consider the rules and standards set by Visa, Mastercard, or PayPal and comply with them if they wish to bring or maintain their games on Steam.

Additionally, the new rule has led to numerous games being removed from the store almost simultaneously, which apparently fit exactly into the “adult games” category, as SteamDB notes via Bluesky.

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Numerous games removed from the store

Which games were removed according to SteamDB? As reported by SteamDB via BlueSky, many games that explicitly focused on sex and whose gameplay centered primarily on that were particularly removed. Many of them had also explicitly targeted incest as an obvious theme, so it is less surprising that these games had to leave the store.

Games that feature sex scenes and are therefore often labeled as adult games seem not to be affected by the new regulation. Other factors, such as violence or more difficult themes, do not currently seem to play a role in the deletions.

It remains to be seen whether more games will be deleted due to this new regulation, and whether games with other themes will be affected.

In the comments under Steam DB’s post, there are also voices that find Valve’s actions strange, as they do not understand why payment processors should have a say over the content of the games:

  • @gtrunner writes: “Payment processors are the true owners of the internet.”
  • @snirkely states: “It is certainly not the role of payment processors or internet providers to decide which art should be distributed, regardless of what you think about the content itself.”
  • @garlic-raspberry ponders: “[…] What if PayPal decides that it doesn’t like violence? Or if Visa decides that it doesn’t like bank robberies in GTA? Why should these companies decide what legal things we can buy?”

It is not the first time that Valve’s regulations lead to discussions. Recently, an established modder deleted his Steam account after 20 years and accused Valve, among other allegations, of lying: After repairing PC ports for 20 years, a modder deletes his Steam account and makes accusations against Valve

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What changes with Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate at Xur, Ada-1, and the other vendors?

In Destiny 2 has changed significantly with the release of The Edge of Fate. We present the changes to you.

What changes for all vendors? For almost all vendors in the Tower, the reputation system has been removed. Only Hawthorne is an exception to this change.

The reputation of a vendor increased by completing bounties or activities of the respective vendor. For leveling up to a higher reputation level, you received rewards such as engrams.

All changes to Xûr in Beyond Light

What changes for Xûr? After the release of The Edge of Fate, Xûr will no longer sell legendary armor. Xûr’s legendary armors will henceforth be found at Ada-1. Instead, Xûr will now sell two exotic armor pieces per week per class.

  • One exotic armor piece from the existing pool of exotics that Xûr has always sold.
  • One exotic armor piece from the pools of Beyond Light, The Witch Queen, Lightfall, The Final Shape.
    • However, you must own the respective expansion to be able to buy.

Moreover, Xûr will continue to sell catalysts, which can now be found in the submenu “Strange Gear Offers”.

Also applicable to Xûr:

  • Xûr will sell exotic class items every week.
  • Xûr will sell 9 legendary weapons per week.
  • Xûr’s inventory has been expanded to include weapons from the “Brave Armory” set.
  • Xûr now has Legacy Nightfall and Trials weapons in his inventory.
  • Xûr’s inventory has been expanded to include weapons from the episodes Echoes, Revenant, and Heresy.
  • Xûr’s inventory now includes weapons from the Legacy Comp Crucible.

With the new expansion, however, Xûr will no longer sell Nightfall Engrams, Gambit Engrams, Crucible Engrams, Vanguard Engrams, or Upgrade Modules.

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The launch trailer of “The Edge of Fate” showcases the new expansion of Destiny 2

All changes to Xûr in The Edge of Fate

What changes for Ada-1? Ada’s offerings of legacy armors now also include armors that Xûr previously sold. Additionally, Ada will offer up to 20 Threader bounties per season per class.

After the update is installed, Ada will offer all players who have been to the Tower before the release of “The Edge of Fate” a package with exotic armor tokens. These tokens can be used to reroll exotic armors with new stat packages. However, you must have already unlocked the respective item to be able to reroll it. These tokens are a one-time offer, which will disappear once all tokens have been distributed.

Moreover, with Ada it will now apply:

  • Transmog bounties have been revised.
    • Bounties that can be completed anywhere in PvE activities will no longer send players to specific locations.
    • Bounties that can be completed in any PvP mode (Crucible, Trials, etc.).

All changes to Banshee-44 in The Edge of Fate

What changes for Banshee-44? In “The Edge of Fate”, Banshee will no longer sell Upgrade Modules. Moreover, the weapon master engrams have been completely removed from the game.

Also, the reward bar for the reputation rank has been removed. Thus, you will not receive reputation points from Banshee for bounties or dismantling gear.

All changes to the Cryptarch Rahool in The Edge of Fate

What changes for Rahool? Just like with the other vendors, the Cryptarch reputation ranks have also been removed from Rahool. Furthermore, new exotic armors in “The Edge of Fate” will be unlocked by completing the legendary campaign and NOT through Rahool.

The focusing of exotic armors from earlier expansions will be immediately available to players with the new expansion at Rahool, without the need to decrypt engrams beforehand. However, the costs for focusing will remain the same.

If you want to get an overview of the most important changes and new content from the expansion, we have written a summary for you on MeinMMO: In Destiny 2, the new expansion The Edge of Fate has launched – Here are the most important contents of the update

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The head of Diablo 4 has spent almost 1,500 hours in his own game, but one achievement is still missing – fans are guessing which one it could be

Rod Fergusson, the head of Diablo 4, regularly shares his own experiences from the game with the community. Now he shows how many hours he has spent in the ARPG – but fans are especially wondering which achievement he is still missing.

On social media, Fergusson often gives insights into his Diablo life. Sometimes he shows off his latest loot finds (via X), at other times he reacts to fan comments. Once he suggested renaming the entire genre to “Diablo-like,” which met with a lot of backlash.

What is the Diablo head showing now? In a post on X, franchise head Rod Fergusson shared a screenshot of Diablo 4 with the community. He writes: “I’ll soon be reaching 1,500 hours in Diablo 4! The events in Season 9 will surely get me there.”

The screenshot shows his playtime on Xbox – a total of 1,460 hours. It also shows that he has already collected 34 out of 35 achievements. Recently, he unlocked the achievements “Infernal Jungle” (collect 10,000 Anomalous Ember in Nahantu Hellflows) and “Cleansing of Kurast” (complete 25 Underworld runs). However, one is still missing, as the image shows:

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How is the community reacting? Under the post on X, fans are mainly speculating about which achievement the Diablo head could still be missing. Many are sure that it is the “Devout Champion”. To achieve this, one must reach Paragon level 300 with any character.

The grind to Paragon level 300 is extremely time-consuming and difficult for casual players to achieve within a single season. One player reached the level after more than 180 hours in Season 7 of Diablo 4 and drew a conclusion. Spoiler: The effort is hardly worth it – and the community agrees.

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Diablo 4 shows the new level system and difficulty levels in the video

What are the rarest achievements? According to Steam, the rarest achievements as of the current date (July 16, 2025) are:

  • Devout Champion (Achieved with any character at Paragon level 300): 0.4%
  • Infernal Jungle (Collect 10,000 Anomalous Ember in Nahantu Hellflows): 0.5%
  • Combat Master (Achieved 5 PvP kills): 1.5%
  • True Persistence (Reaches level 50 with a hardcore character): 1.8%
  • Tourist Nahantus (Explore all of Nahantu): 3.7%

On Xbox, things look very similar. According to trueachievements.com, 39% have achieved the “Tourist Nahantus” achievement. However, the “Torture Massacre,” for 1,000 elite kills on Torture 4, is much rarer. Only 5% of players have managed that so far.

In the game itself, there are many more achievements. One player has achieved 100% of the challenges in Diablo 4 and found that there is no reward for completing the mammoth task. His conclusion was: The worst achievements are those that “waste ridiculous amounts of time” – this also includes reaching Paragon level 300.

Another rare achievement is defeating the Echo of Lilith. The fight against the boss is considered the toughest in Diablo 4, as her attacks are brutal and can take you out with one hit. Many players find the fight frustrating and unrewarding. Moreover, Lilith cannot always be defeated if you deal too much damage.

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German Twitch streamer is banned in LoL for being too toxic, vows to improve, yet continues as before

League of Legends is known for being very toxic. It has almost become routine to receive a negative comment from teammates or opponents. A Twitch streamer took it to the extreme in 2024 and apologized for it. Almost a year later, however, he makes the same mistake.

Which LoL streamer is it about? The German jungler and Twitch streamer Agurin is one of the best German LoL players. In September 2024, he simultaneously reached Rank 1 and Rank 2 on the League of Legends leaderboards (x.com). Furthermore, he also reached Rank 1 in the Korea region, where some of the best professionals in the world play (boostroyale.com).

What did he do to get banned? Agurin was banned in 2024 by the organizers of the PrimeLeague, one of the largest LoL events in Germany, for the remainder of the split and the cup qualifiers after he told a teammate in solo ranked: “Please kill yourself” (kicker.de).

The X user Crossoverlol uploaded a clip of Agurin’s remarks from August 2024 on X (x.com). Two days later, Agurin apologized for this statement and assured that he would work on his language and behavior so that something like this would not happen again (x.com).

In the video, you can see how the LoL streamer Agurin plays:

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Many consider a German to be the best SoloQ player in LoL – How does Agurin play?

His promise did not last a year

What did Agurin say despite his insight? In a highlight video on his TikTok channel AgurinLoL, he played as usual in the jungle. When his ADC ran past him and the contested jungle camp, the ADC shot at the monsters and stole some last hits and experience from Agurin.

After this action, Agurin said: “Get cancer. All of you” and repeated that several times. Agurin has since deleted the video.

What do former teammates say about it? His former teammate and top laner from NNO, Tolkin, showed the clip of Agurin in a video on YouTube and said that it is very cringe, and he cannot say something like that on stream and upload it on his TikTok channel.

Aside from Tolkin, Broeki, the founder and former ADC of NNO, also commented on it in a YouTube video. He says that it is good to have such an uproar after Agurin got personal and wished the teammate cancer.

For a simple flame to let out his frustration during the game, Broeki has the most understanding. However, personal insults are too much and should be punished accordingly by Riot Games.

Aside from his reputation as a strong SoloQ player, Agurin gained a lot of notoriety through the German retirement team NNO. Broeki started the team without a helping organization, but he is often not seen as the founder: Twitch streamer builds one of the most well-known German teams in LoL 12 years ago, is not seen by many as the founder

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Many players complain about the new expansion of Destiny 2, but a guardian is still having fun and receiving a lot of support from the community

The new expansion of Destiny 2 is receiving a lot of criticism from the community, but one player is having fun and is not alone in this view.

What kind of expansion is this? On July 15, 2025, the new expansion “At the Edge of Fate” was released for Destiny 2, marking the start of the new Fate saga that is set to influence the events in the loot shooter in the coming years.

The update brings some changes and new content, including a story campaign on the new planet “Kepler,” the introduction of the new activity hub “The Portal,” a shooting range, and a revamp of the armor system. You can read about the most important content of At the Edge of Fate on MeinMMO.

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The launch trailer of “The Edge of Fate” showcases the new expansion of Destiny 2

Community complains about everything except the content of the new campaign

In what way do players hate the expansion? On social media, especially in the Destiny subreddit, there is a lot of criticism regarding the expansion and the update that was released with it.

  • Many players dislike The Portal (via Reddit) and miss the old Pathfinder system (via Reddit)
  • The design of the new planet Kepler looks too much like “Titan” for some players (via Reddit)
  • The redesign of the menu interface from which you start your activities is sharply criticized multiple times (via Reddit)
  • The solar ability “Throwing Hammer” from the Titan seems to be bugged, but players initially reacted with complaints because they suspected a stealth nerf (via Reddit).
  • A new ability from the campaign, where you transform into a ball of dark matter to solve “puzzles,” is causing motion sickness for some players (via Reddit).

Many players are also disturbed by the adjustment of the equipment level. The light level of individual weapons and armor pieces has been reduced. An exotic helmet that you had at level 2040 before the expansion release has now been lowered to level 10. New loot also drops at level 10 and only gradually increases during the campaign.

Guardians fall in love with Destiny 2 again after years

Why is the player still having fun? Amid all the criticism, which is relatively typical in the Destiny subreddit, there is one brave player who actually says openly that he is having fun with the expansion. He explains in his post:

“At the Edge of Fate feels refreshingly grounded and Kepler is like a successful Neomuna for me. I like it. […] For something that I can best describe as ‘it feels normal,’ it simply feels like a well-made Destiny. It feels like I’m starting the game over and falling in love with it again. It feels like Destiny 3, and the good kind of Destiny 3.”

Throughout the text, he elaborates that he likes the new NPC “Lodi,” appreciates the change in stats, and is a fan of the planet Kepler. He has not yet engaged with The Portal, but he does not judge things like the change to the activities interface in the menu. He only speaks about the expansion, that is what he has paid for now, and he likes it.

Overall, the post received over 1,500 upvotes from the community, so there is definitely support for the positive assessment of the expansion, even though of course some comments are critical and once again criticize the design of Kepler.

With At the Edge of Fate, there is also a new artifact in Destiny 2, but quite a bit has changed compared to the old artifacts. An explanation of the new artifact and its mods can be found here: Destiny 2: Artifact of Edge of Fate – Everything about the upcoming mods and what is changing

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Nintendo shows the actors for Zelda and Link and fans have just one big wish

Nintendo has already announced that there will be a live-action series based on The Legend of Zelda. Now it is known who will take on the roles. However, fans desire one thing that is closely related to the games.

Who are the actors? Shigeru Miyamoto is a game designer and director at Nintendo and the creator of The Legend of Zelda. He announced on X who will take on the roles of Link and Princess Zelda:

  • The radiant hero Link will be played by 16-year-old Benjamin Evan Ainsworth. He can be seen, for example, as Alex Burgess in an episode of The Sandman.
  • Bo Bragason takes on the role of Princess Zelda. You might know her from her role as Roxy Jackson in Renegade Nell.

So far, neither of the two actors has had a breakthrough with an international hit. In this context, Miyamoto tweeted a picture of the two actors. He would be happy to see them on the big screen.

When will the movie be released? Miyamoto adds that the film will be released on May 7, 2027. So it will still be a while before we see the two actors in action.

In the comments of the tweet, many fans express their opinions on the choice of actors. In a separate thread on Reddit, it becomes clear that several users have a very specific wish for the actor playing Link.

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First trailer for the ‘Super Mario’ movie – completely made of CGI

Fans have a wish for Link

What is the fans’ wish? User Ambassador_of_Mercy writes that he is satisfied with the choice. However, he wishes that Link has to say only a few lines, if at all. This would ensure that the creators remain faithful to the source, as Link has never spoken fully voiced sentences in any of The Legend of Zelda games.

Instead, the radiant hero only makes sounds, cries, or moans. In the animated series based on the video game, they were much more lenient, as Link could speak there.

In The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, there is even a reason for Link’s inability to speak. It is explained in a diary entry that Link fell into a rift as a child and lost his voice in the process.

However, one fan does not hold out too much hope: he has the Super Mario movie in mind and believes that Link might end up having a high speaking part similar to Mario. But it remains to be seen how Nintendo will handle the usually silent hero.

A voice actor from the Super Mario film believes, by the way, that he will not be involved in a sequel. The reason is a plush toy that he has missed: Actor leaked animations for the Super Mario movie but now sees other evidence for why he cannot be in part 2

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First trailer for FC 26 is released today – Football star gives EA a tip to fulfill the fans’ great wish

This evening, EA will present the first official trailer for EA FC 26, the successor to FC 25. A new teaser suggests that EA might be responding to a major request from fans. A football star has a tip for EA on how to make fans happy.

What kind of trailer is coming out today? It is the Official Reveal Trailer for FC 26. This could provide the first footage for the successor to FC 25.

The official start time for the trailer in Germany is at 5:57 PM according to YouTube. You can directly access the trailer on YouTube using the following link: EA SPORTS FC 26 | Official Reveal Trailer

On Tuesday, July 15, a teaser for the Reveal Trailer featuring football star Cole Palmer was released. The announcement video hints that EA has addressed the community’s criticisms from previous years:

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Show the game – EA Sports FC 26 Official Reaveal Trailer

Cole Palmer says, just fulfill the fans’ wish

What do the fans want? In the staged teaser, EA employees at headquarters discuss real demands from the community on social media. Fans express a clear wish for the first trailer:

  • “Come on. A bit of gameplay. I beg you.”
  • “Just show us the new game.”
  • “Gameplay? Now? Please?”
  • “Gameplay! Gameplay!”

The fans want to see gameplay. This seems to indicate that there has been criticism that the scenes in the perfectly staged cinematic sequences from past trailers had too little to do with actual gameplay.

The demands are all pinned to a bulletin board. Next to the meticulously writing and discussing employees is also football star Cole Palmer in game day attire in the EA office. He also analyzes the fans’ criticisms as an expert.

At the end of the video, Palmer is asked what he thinks should be done.

What does EA need to do according to Palmer? The Chelsea star sums it up: “Just show the game in it.” He means that the Official Reveal Trailer should include gameplay, as the fans requested.

A solution that is obvious.

EA is undoubtedly building massive expectations for the Official Reveal Trailer. We expect that we might see at least snippets of real gameplay from FC 26 this evening, unless EA wants to shoot itself in the foot completely. Earlier this week, the developers surprised with another announcement regarding FC 26, which closely aligned with fans’ desires: EA shows cover for FC 26, fulfilling many fans’ wishes with a new star

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WoW analyst solves the riddle of the Old Gods, adds the story together

The story around the Old Gods in World of Warcraft finally makes sense. The arguably best story summary so far comes from a YouTuber.

The lore of Warcraft is complex and becomes even more extensive with each new patch. It is of little help that many characters in the lore simply lie or speak in obscure riddles that allow for a wide range of interpretations. Particularly, the story surrounding the Old Gods is one of the biggest discussion points in World of Warcraft.

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The YouTuber and analyst Bellular has now dedicated himself to the story of the Old Gods. He has succeeded in uniting the many clues from the past with the latest story from The War Within.

The Old Gods no longer serve the Void Lords

The most important clue comes from the current story surrounding the “Lorewalking” to Xal’atath. In the questline, we experience how Xal’atath is imprisoned in her true form in a dagger, which later becomes the artifact weapon of priests.

However, the questline reveals much more. For it becomes clear from the quest that Xal’atath has begun a fight with the Old Gods. This may seem strange at first glance, as the Old Gods and Xal’atath are both on the “Team Void” and should be serving the Void Lords.

After all, the Void Lords created the Old Gods and hurled them into the cosmos to infect planets with world souls and prepare for the arrival of the Void Lords.

So why did Xal’atath want to destroy the Old Gods?

The YouTuber Bellular has dedicated a video to the topic and N’Zoth’s plans:

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Azeroth’s power manipulates everything, even the Old Gods

That the world soul of Azeroth is the most powerful in the cosmos has been known for a long time. But it was only with The War Within that it became clear, that the Titans do not act as “good” as we always thought. For the Titans have constructed a prison around the world soul of Azeroth to observe and shape it closely.

The still sleeping (and dreaming) world soul of Azeroth, however, can exert influence on its surroundings.

When the Earthen built the prison around Azeroth’s soul on behalf of the Titans, some of them were touched by Azeroth’s spirit and developed free will. They rebelled against the Titans and the other Earthen and have since become mere legends of the Earthen.

To counter this, the titanic guardians began to “reset” the Earthen every few centuries, robbing them of their memories. This allowed Azeroth’s influence on the Earthen to be diminished and largely prevented.

The Titans and their guardians were not always entirely honest …

Yet even the titanic guardians, such as Archaedas, were altered by Azeroth’s spirit. In one of his recordings, Archaedas reveals that he should not actually disclose all the information, but he “feels an inner urge to do so” – clearly the influence of the world soul.

Bellular’s assumption is now that Azeroth has manipulated the Old Gods in this way and granted them free will. As a result, the Old Gods suddenly had very little interest in summoning a Void Lord – as that would destroy the world, along with the Old Gods.

Through free will, the Old Gods have been enabled to prioritize their own survival over the plans of their former masters, the Void Lords.

We also know that N’Zoth has begun to build something “big” beneath Ny’alotha. When Xal’atath caught wind of this, she immediately launched her attack against all the Old Gods.

N’Zoth and his master plan

Above all, N’Zoth has always been a point of contention and discussion in the past. Many found the end of the Old God in the last patch of Battle for Azeroth undignified. The great genius, who could see all possible timelines, is defeated and dies – or does he?

What is clear is that N’Zoth knows very well which timeline is the real one. He has a direct view into the future and knows exactly which future will come to pass. For in the “Dragonflight” expansion, we accidentally revealed to him which timeline would occur as we travel into the past and N’Zoth recognizes us.

WoW Nyalotha NZoth the Corruptor

Thus, N’Zoth also knew that we are his chosen champions and would help him fulfill his goals – right up to his supposed “destruction” at the end of Battle for Azeroth. For the dagger, Xal’atath’s prison, may have absorbed a part of N’Zoth’s power or even his essence, and his destruction was merely an illusion.

This would also explain why N’Zoth can be recognized with little imagination in the new key art from Midnight.

In any case, the theory explains well why the Old Gods pursue their own goals and no longer work for the Void Lords. Now we just need to find out why Xal’atath has different plans now…

Whether Bellular is right with his analysis and theory will become clear in the course of the next expansion. At least his arguments seem coherent, and the narrative places the events of the last expansions – back to Legion – into a meaningful, logical context.

The Old Gods are among the most fascinating characters in the story of World of Warcraft – but also among the most confusing. If you are interested in the story of WoW in a nutshell, we have summarized the entire relevant WoW story.

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In Dune: Awakening, the developers reward creative builders, but the price causes envy

The developers of Dune: Awakening have announced a building competition. However, the prizes are causing envy among the players.

What is this building competition about? The developers of Dune: Awakening have launched their first community competition. This time, they are looking for talented architects and builders to create a base in the Atreides, Harkonnen, or neutral CHOAM style.

The structures should be tagged and shared on social media with the handle @duneawakening and the hashtag #DuneAwakening or published on the community platform PimpMyDune.com.

According to the rules on DuneAwakening.com, only one base can be submitted per player. However, the prize is currently a point of controversy.

Here, the developers explain how Dune: Awakening plans to make money:

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From Building Competition to Skin Debate

What’s the deal with the prizes? While the best builder gets a Lego set of Dune, the top places also receive a special edition of the Dune tea “Spiced Chai Tea Latte” created in collaboration with the manufacturer “MADRINAS”.

All winners will also receive an Atreides weapon skin for the Battle Rifle in the game. This is the very first weapon skin to come to Dune: Awakening. For fans who prefer to focus on box builds and don’t like to build, this is frustrating. After all, they also want to have the weapon skin and not be stuck with the standard design.

The competition has struck a nerve with the prize, as there has been confusion and anger over the skins and optional purchases in Dune: Awakening from the beginning.

How do skins work in Dune: Awakening? When Dune: Awakening was announced, the developers made it clear that it would be a full-price title without early access and that the DLCs in the game would be completely optional. They will always appear alongside major version updates that are provided free of charge to buyers.

The DLCs are primarily supposed to include cosmetic items that do not provide an advantage in the game. So far, only one such DLC has been released. There is no shop for microtransactions, nor is there a battle pass or loot boxes. Skins are rare in Dune: Awakening.

Aside from the DLCs, a way to obtain new cosmetic items is through collaborations like Twitch drops or the purchase of the Dune tea, which also includes a mural in the game.

What bothers the fans about the weapon skin? The players of Dune: Awakening are longing for more customization options. The weapon skin is the very first weapon skin in the game and is therefore highly coveted. That only a few creative builders should receive it causes frustration.

Some players are getting creative to obtain the weapon skin. Felandi has simply recreated the skin as a base on Bluesky:

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The players are venting their frustration on Reddit:

  • poncheman: “What a dumb idea, just like the Atreides officer outfit that is locked behind a paywall. Don’t get me wrong, I love Dune and play it a lot, but not offering such skins to earn the trust of the players and keep them engaged despite the many problems of the game is incomprehensible to me. I appreciate their efforts to fix the issues, but their business models are miserable.”
  • IndexoTheFirst: “It’s crazy. They chose a skin from a faction instead of creating an imperial version.”
  • LogistikCZ: “Locking away the first really good-looking weapon skin (correct me if I’m wrong) in a game that desperately needs more customization options/transmogs is indeed a strange choice/to put it mildly. The skin looks great, I hope there will be other ways to obtain it later.”
  • Sol0botmate: “Yes. There are virtually no weapon skins in the game, and we get the first very good-looking weapon skin, and it’s a stupid contest reward. If it weren’t, it would be a Twitch drop. What the hell – zero content in the game (as far as weapon skins are concerned), so we choose the one that we have as a base competition for a limited number of people while the rest of the players who’ve paid for the game see an empty ‘customization’ tab for their weapons. Who the hell is making these decisions?”

In the community, there are only a few dissenting voices. Players are seeking more ways to change their characters, and that the very first weapon skin is now only a reward for a few players causes envy and anger.

It is already certain that the developers of Dune: Awakening will add more skins and content in the future. However, for many players, the question of timing is crucial. MeinMMO producer Anna Alberg has also had enough of Dune: Awakening after 100 hours: Is Dune: Awakening simply boring after 100 hours?

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.