The WoW trailer gives fans exactly what they want – But you might not want to know it

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A new trailer for World of Warcraft reveals a lot about the story of Patch 11.2. But it reveals even more about the preferences of the players.

Communities for MMORPGs can sometimes be a peculiar bunch – the player base of World of Warcraft is no exception. One peculiarity is that certain things in the game become popular memes, which are then picked up by the developers. A new trailer for Patch 11.2 Spirits of K’aresh once again showcases the main character of WoW – the feet of Xal’atath.

Spoiler warning: The trailer contains important details about the story of Patch 11.2. It is essentially a cutscene from the campaign.

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WoW: The Alliance of the Space Traveler – Patch 11.2 Ghosts of K’aresh

What is shown in the trailer? The trailer shows that we are teaming up with Xal’atath. Alleria is, of course, far from thrilled about it, but the space traveler instructs her to trust him instead of Xal’atath.

When Xal’atath glides into the scene, it is – as one would expect – from a rear view, where her feet are once again prominently visible.

Observant veterans have some concerns about the trailer, as both the characters’ behavior and the dialogues remind them of a cinematic from Patch 9.2 – namely Shadowlands. The similarity is likely intentional, and the concerns are unfounded, as the story is told much better. It seems they are playing with this similarity to twist expectations.

Patch 11.2 has substance – literally

Where does the meme come from? At the beginning of The War Within, Xal’atath was shown in several cutscenes – naturally, she is the antagonist of the story. Since she mostly hovers, there were several moments when her feet were prominently visible. Usually only for brief moments, but because the WoW community is what it is, they made a big deal out of it. Every day, memes flooded the game’s subreddit.

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But even the developers jumped on the bandwagon and acknowledged it in the patch notes for April 1, where they included the following entries:

  • All sequences with Xal’atath are now from a frog’s perspective.
  • The ability to zoom out in sequences with Xal’atath has been removed.
  • A bug was fixed where Xal’atath’s character model showed her shoes. The employee who added the shoes has been transferred to another department.
  • All sequences with Xal’atath now have the rating “maybe better not”.

When it became apparent in the story of Patch 11.1 that Xal’atath was intentionally not visible with her feet, the community’s reaction was swift: Many comments like “the patch is unplayable” or “something is missing in this new content update” appeared almost daily.

The result can be seen in the latest trailer for Patch 11.2 Spirits of K’aresh. Because here, Xal’atath slowly glides into the frame once again – of course, with her feet first.

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How the community is reacting: In the WoW subreddit, the trailer naturally caught immediate attention and became the number one topic of discussion.

  • “I hope the concept artist who made the first image of Xal’atath with bare feet gets paid well, considering how much Blizzard is milking this.” – AmountPlus7269
  • “Quentin Tarantino would like this.” – op23no1
  • “Finally. I renewed my subscription for the feet and ended up with goblins, the game was literally unplayable. /s” – Sleipsten

How much of this is pure humor and how much has a background among the fans, the exact origin of which one might not want to delve into too deeply, is of course left to one’s own interpretation.
If you want to prepare for the new patch, the best leveling event in WoW is coming back soon.

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If you only use Steam to launch games, you are missing out on really cool features

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Steam is much more than just a launcher. We show you features that many don’t know about and explain why you should definitely use them.

For many, Steam is just a launcher to start PC games, which is not fundamentally wrong. But those who limit themselves to that miss out on some of the platform’s most useful features. Because Steam can do much more than just start games. Many Steam features remain unused simply because they are not well known.

As reported by the site 3Djuegos, Valve offers numerous possibilities with Steam that enhance or simply make the gaming experience more pleasant. Some of these may seem unremarkable at first glance, but can be very practical in everyday life, especially for those who regularly game on PC.

What happens if you can no longer use your Steam account yourself? In the video, a player poses this legitimate question directly to Valve.

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The Features at a Glance

This is how you can organize your game library: Those who own many games know: organization is worth its weight in gold. Steam has long offered the ability to sort your library individually. But especially exciting is the feature to customize the appearance of individual games directly.

You can determine cover, header, and even icons yourself. This works quite simply by right-clicking on the game, then selecting “Manage” and “Set Custom Artworks”. In the community, there are even platforms like SteamGridDB, where you can find thousands of alternative covers.

The Overlay as a Practical Help: The Steam overlay, which can be opened during gameplay with the Shift + Tab shortcut, contains much more than just the friends list. It offers a small list of features that you can use while gaming:

  • Access to your achievements to track progress directly
  • A clock with timer function for game time or events
  • Access to game overview, guides, discussions, and your screenshots
  • An integrated web browser for looking up tips or guides
  • Settings for your controller
  • Management of server and LAN matches
  • Ability to capture gameplay without additional software
  • Quick access to various game settings

Especially noteworthy is the integrated notepad. You can make notes and even fix them as a semi-transparent overlay on the screen. The feature even works with non-Steam games and saves notes in the cloud.

Does Steam still have a music player? Although Valve has discontinued the classic music player for its own MP3s, there is still the option to play game soundtracks directly via Steam. You can find these by clicking “View” and then “Soundtracks” in the upper left corner of the client. Many deluxe or collector’s editions include the soundtrack as a bonus – so you can accompany relaxing gaming sessions with suitable music.

This is how you stay informed about events and updates: Developers can enable their own event notifications on Steam. This means you can set reminders for livestreams, updates, or events, either via email or through the mobile Steam app.

If you want to avoid missing a map update or want to be part of an in-game event, you should regularly check the “News” section under the “Store” tab. There you’ll also find an overview of all events relevant to you.

What to do if you want to find teammates again? Whether for friend requests or reporting cheaters: If you want to know who you last played with in an online game, you can easily find out. By going to “View” → “Players”, Steam shows a list of the most recent people you’ve met. From there, you can view profiles, add friends, or block players.

With Steam, you can even earn money: Under the “Community” tab in the Steam client, you will find the “Market”. This is a community platform where players can buy and sell items, crates, trading cards, and other game objects.

Many games on Steam give you just such trading cards while playing, which you can sell on the marketplace. The proceeds go directly into your Steam wallet and can be used for future purchases. Alternatively, you can also combine the cards into badges to increase your profile level. Higher levels unlock cosmetic bonuses and practical advantages, such as additional friend slots.

How can you get rid of annoying game suggestions? Not every game that the Steam algorithm suggests to you is really interesting. Therefore, you can actively ignore games in the store. Using the “Ignore” button on a game’s store page, you can ignore games in the future. There you can also choose to hide games you’ve played on another platform in the store.

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Players from Dune: Awakening do the unthinkable, achieving success that almost no one else has

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A player from Dune: Awakening managed to achieve a feat that hardly anyone else has received. For this, he had to do something unimaginable on Arrakis. The community even gave him a title: “You monster.”

What did the player do? Anyone who cooks 100 dishes with the cuddly Muad’Dib desert mouse in Dune: Awakening will receive the achievement “The Shared Messiah.” The player Top-Consideration692 completed the achievement on July 9, 2025, on Steam. So far, only 0.1 percent of all players have achieved this.

You need dead mice for crafting Spice foods in the survival MMO by Funcom. However, some people have not seen a single one of the nimble critters even after dozens of hours on Arrakis. So how do you farm the Muad’Dib desert mouse if you really want to commit this atrocity?

The animals are attracted to Spice and sand fields and appear more frequently at these fields. You just have to hunt them down and collect them without startling a sandworm.

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“I would never do that”

How does the community react to the achievement? Some are appalled that anyone could even think about using the Muad’Dib desert mice as an ingredient for cooking. Others simply wonder how this is even possible.

  • MongooseOne writes on Reddit: “100 hours played and never seen a cooking option for that.”
  • afonsolage grants the player on Reddit a kind of title that receives many thumbs up: “You monster.” Several other comments join in here.
  • anyprophet will never get this achievement, via Reddit: “I see them all the time on open sand and know they can be collected, but I would never do that.”
  • grachi explains on Reddit: “0.1% of over 1 million sold copies is not 1 person. But you still find yourself in a very elite company.”

By the way, I have the Steam achievement still documented with a share of 0.0 percent. Currently, there are only 2 other achievements for Dune: Awakening that are comparably rare: “Miner” (Mine 10,000 units of all resource types with a manual mining tool; yeah right, of course) and “Master Assassin” (Eliminate 500 house strappers of the rival house).

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By the way, the Muad’Dib desert mouse already suffered during the beta that took place in mid-2024. At that time, they were hunted by selected testers because, like the defeated NPCs, their blood can be drained to process the red life juice into water: Players kill 100 sweet desert mice in the new survival game Dune, even shocking the developers

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One of the most wanted games on Steam is postponed, missing out on a bonus of 213 million euros

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One of the games on Steam that fans are most looking forward to is Subnautica 2. The Early Access release was supposed to take place this year, but unfortunately, it will not happen – which the developer is particularly struggling with.

What is the problem? As Bloomberg reports, there was a bonus from the publisher Krafton for the development team at Unknown Worlds Entertainment if Early Access for Subnautica 2 started in 2025. Currently, over 200,000 players are excited for the launch (see SteamDB). 

The bonus payment would have amounted to 213 million euros, which would have been distributed among the development team. The executives of Unknown Worlds have already confirmed that they wanted to distribute the bonus payment among the approximately 100 employees. As some employees confirmed to Bloomberg, the bonuses would have ranged in the 5 or 6 figure range. 

But because of the delay until 2026, that will not happen. Additionally, just recently, the leadership of the development studio was replaced by Krafton. This included the co-founder and Creative Director Charlie Cleveland, who caused discontent towards the publisher with his recent statements.

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Publisher of Subnautica 2 defends against allegations 

Why was the game delayed? As Unknown Worlds explains, there are still some areas that need a bit of fine-tuning. However, this statement contrasts with the dismissed executive Charlie Cleveland, who revealed on Reddit that Subnautica 2 is actually ready for Early Access. 

This led the community on Reddit to think that Krafton intentionally delayed the game to avoid the bonus payment. However, Krafton has already responded to the allegations.

Was it intentional? In an interview with GamesRadar+, an employee of Krafton confirmed that the delay of Subnautica 2 had already been discussed before the executives of the developer were dismissed. The release in 2026 is not related to the bonus payment.

This decision was solely based on our commitment to quality and the best possible experience for players. It was not influenced by contractual or financial considerations. Furthermore, the decision had already been discussed before the recent management changes in the studio.

As if the recent developments weren’t enough, the authorities also released a new trailer for Subnautica 2. This shows longer gameplay of the survival game for the first time. MeinMMO has embedded it for you above.

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Either way, it will still take a few more months before Subnautica 2 is released on Steam. A person known through Steam avoids the gap and plays Subnautica in real life: Gabe Newell plays Subnautica in real life, has his own research company, discovers new life forms in the sea

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A player gets an incredibly strong buff in Dungeons & Dragons because otherwise his DM can’t stand him.

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For players, there are different ways in Dungeons & Dragons to become stronger by proving their worth to their DM. A player even manages to become immortal, but not because he truly deserves it – he’s just otherwise too bad.

What makes the player so “bad”? A DM reports on Reddit about a friend and fellow player who is part of an already 5-year-old D&D campaign. The only problem is that he is “absolutely terrible” at the game.

“The guy is great, it’s fun playing with him, but being a DM for him is a nightmare,” writes the desperate author of the post. The player in question plays a ranged spellcaster that he keeps trying to use in melee. It takes him ages to decide on a spell, and when he finally does, he doesn’t understand how the spell works.

The DM admits that he feels terrible about it, but sees no other way to keep the game running properly, except to … make him immortal.

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When “Are you sure?” doesn’t help anymore

What solution does the DM have for this problem? Another Reddit user (BryceJonathan) asks the DM how exactly he manages to make the player immortal. Whether he keeps an eye on his HP or pretends he can’t surpass the player’s armor class and just doesn’t hit.

The DM explains that he either incorporated role-playing moments to pull the player out of combat before it gets critical or generally ensures that attacks never end fatally.

“He still manages to break through my ‘Are you sure?’ walls occasionally,” the DM admits.

Another user (Suspicious_Roll834) responds: “The ‘Are you sure?’ question doesn’t scare players if you haven’t proven you’re willing to kill them.”

This is an opinion that the user does not stand alone in. Sendmeyourgundams also writes: “I mean, if you don’t establish real consequences for your decisions, you’re not giving him any real incentive to change his behavior.”

What other tips does the community offer? While many players advise the DM to impose stricter consequences for the player’s behavior, it seems that this has not helped. In response to a further, almost pedagogical suggestion from nanadoom, that the DM shouldn’t protect him from the consequences, the DM explains that he has already let some characters die as a consequence. However, that didn’t help either.

For this reason, some other players have further ideas:

  • darkslide3000: “Can’t you persuade him to play a barbarian or something? Sometimes it can help to adapt the character’s intelligence to the player’s intelligence …”
  • GlimmeringGuise: “I feel like he’s more interested in a martial spellcaster? Something like a Hexblade, a Blade singer, a Sword Bard, or an Eldritch Knight … I’d suggest the Eldritch Knight because he has more HP and fewer spell options.”
  • thekylem: “If he likes role-playing, just let him pick up a sentient weapon/object that prevents him from screwing up.”

However, the most important note comes from the Reddit user darchangel89a: “Are you having fun [with it]? If so, that’s all that matters.”

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It is worth highlighting the length of the campaign. Since the author’s group has been playing for 5 years and all involved have been having fun with the situation so far, this group doesn’t have to break apart. However, in another D&D group, there were not just one issue player in the friend circle, but several. And this led to such problems that the campaign couldn’t even reach the upcoming finale: D&D does what it always does: It divides friends – One campaign even failed just before the finale

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Solo Leveling is going the same way as One Piece, getting a series with real actors on Netflix

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Netflix is increasingly opening up to the anime sector and has achieved a successful hit with the live-action series based on One Piece. Now, a new hype-anime titled Solo Leveling is coming with real actors.

What kind of series will this be? Netflix has confirmed on X that production of the Korean live-action series has begun. The fact that the series will be a Korean production indicates that the creators want to stay close to the source material – after all, Solo Leveling is based on a South Korean web novel.

The series is being worked on by:

  • Sung Jin-woo will be played by Byeon Woo-seok. He is a rapidly rising star in the K-drama scene and known from series like Lovely Runner (2024) and 20th Century Girl (2022). 
  • The direction will be handled by the duo Lee Hae-jun and Byung-seo. You might know their work from films like Ashfall and Castaway on the Moon. Their focus so far has been on action and drama sequences.
  • Kakao Entertainment is acting as the production partner. The company holds the intellectual property rights. In order to realize the creative vision, SANAI PICTURES is also on board.

It is not yet known when the series will premiere on Netflix. As soon as Netflix releases more information about the launch, it is likely that there will also be information about additional actors and a first trailer. But for now, we must be patient.

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Solo Leveling is oriented towards One Piece

What experience does Netflix have in this area? A few years ago, the live-action series of One Piece set sail and became a worldwide success. It’s no surprise that filming for Season 2 began shortly after.

Now fans are eagerly waiting for the premiere and especially how the CGI Chopper will perform. 

This shows that Netflix currently has a knack for producing live-action series. With Solo Leveling, the company has chosen a hype-anime that has become the most-watched anime on Crunchyroll.

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However, that hasn’t always been the case: Previously, Netflix made a few missteps. This includes Cowboy Bebop and Death Note. The live-action series of Death Note is currently rated just 4.5 out of 10 stars on IMDb. 

The first turning point came with Alice in Borderland. The series is based on the eponymous manga and became a success. A third season will follow this year. As for the anime adaptation of Solo Leveling, that is still uncertain. All information on a possible Season 3 can be found here: Solo Leveling Season 3: Release, Streaming and Leaks Overview

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The creators of World of Tanks wanted to excite with their new mech shooter on Steam, yet fail in Early Access

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Steel Hunters should have been the mech shooter for fans eager to battle other players with giant robots. The game launched in Early Access on Steam, but just a few months later, the studio announced some sad news – the service will be discontinued.

What is Steel Hunters? The developers of World of Tanks, Wargaming, created a new game for their collection: Steel Hunters. This game again revolves around war machines battling each other. But this time, they are not tanks or ships, but mechs.

Players can choose a mech class before starting a round, customize them cosmetically, and then head into battle. The gameplay is built on PvPvE, primarily featuring extraction and battle royale elements.

Essentially, it was like Armored Core with a focus on PvP, without the ability to customize your mech. The game launched in April with a free Early Access on Steam. However, after this ended, the developers spoke up and announced that Steel Hunters will be completely discontinued in October.

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Interest was too low

What was the reason for the decision? In the official blog post from Wargaming, the developers thanked all the fans (Source: store.steampowered.com) who actively participated in the battles. Unfortunately, they announced that their latest game will be taken offline on October 8 and will no longer be supported.

The reason for this was the lack of interest from players. According to the studio, “further development is not sustainable,” which is why support will be discontinued. However, to allow fans to say goodbye, the servers will remain operational for another 90 days.

Additionally, all hunters, including those that have not yet been released, will become playable. The feature to create custom matches will also be implemented so fans can still have fun until the game ends. Finally, there will also be a farewell tournament. However, there are still few details regarding this.

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If you want to try Steel Hunters shortly before shutdown, now is your best chance. Everything is unlocked, so feel free to explore and enjoy all the hunters that Wargaming provides. You can find more shooters here: The 25 best shooters of 2025 – These PvP and PvE games impress with their gameplay

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Frisch gebackener Papa fängt ein Monster für seine Tochter in Pokémon GO, das er jahrelang behalten wird

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A Trainer from Pokémon GO has welcomed a new addition. And for this, he has come up with a really sweet idea for the future.

For many trainers, the world of Pokémon is a significant hobby that has accompanied them since childhood, through adolescence, and into adulthood. For some players, the events are so important that they even take a spin during their wedding.

A trainer on Reddit reports that he caught a Pokémon that will stay in his box for a few years. The reason for this is his daughter.

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A Sheep for Eternity

What is special about this Pokémon? As the trainer reports in his post on Reddit, his daughter was born yesterday. Shortly after the birth, while the doctors were conducting various examinations on his daughter, he launched Pokémon GO for a brief moment.

He caught what he describes as the cutest Pokémon he could quickly find on site. Since the date of capture is displayed for monsters in Pokémon GO, he now has a Pokémon that was caught on the very day his daughter was born.

He wants to pass this Pokémon on to his daughter when she is old enough and if she develops an interest in Pokémon GO. This way, she will have a Pokémon with her birthday as the capture date.

What kind of Pokémon is it? The Pokémon that the new father was able to catch for his daughter is actually a Mareep. While the regular evolutions of this Electric-type monster – Flaaffy and Ampharos – are not particularly strong nowadays, Mega Ampharos is still among the best attackers in Pokémon GO.

Whether that will still be the case when the trainer’s daughter is old enough to start with Pokémon GO remains to be seen. In any case, the Mareep is a beautiful gesture from the father and a sweet memory of the day of her birth.

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Speaking of birthdays: Pokémon GO is also celebrating its own. It has now been a full 9 years since the game was released and has captivated millions of trainers. In line with this, there is currently an event in the game that offers some really strong bonuses: Pokémon GO brings 6 strong bonuses starting today that you cannot miss.

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After 2 disappointing seasons, New World Aeternum now manages to deliver even less – But there is hope

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The developers of New World have introduced the next season of the Aeternum Era and concurrently released a roadmap for the medium-term future of the MMORPG.

What is known about the next season? Season 9 of New World is titled “Season of the Banner” and will start on July 29, 2025. The next content phase of the MMORPG primarily revolves around the new PvP mode Flag Capture, where the opposing parties battle for flags on 2 maps.

Unlike in previous seasons, there will not be seasonal servers with extra rules this time. On newworld.com, the developers explain that the disappointing hardcore servers might have been the last experiment of this kind: “Seasonal servers will not return in Season 9 and are not planned for future seasons.”

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What else does Season 9 bring? Apart from the Flag Capture mode and the 2 new maps, there are hardly any new content planned. You can compete with other players in the new “3 vs 3” arena map “Leaf Tribunal”, challenge 2 new world bosses, and benefit from several events. Additionally, there will be a trial opportunity for the next Outpost Rush map.

Moreover, the new rewards series for Season 9, a few adjustments for the combat areas as well as PvP, and new or adjusted artifacts are coming:

  • Plagueherald (Helmet)
  • Yeeterson (War Hammer)
  • Crescent’s Wave (Greatsword)
  • Revenge (Life Staff revision)
  • Grey Wizard’s Hat (Hat revision)
  • Creed (Feet revision)

In summary, the heavily criticized Seasons 7 and 8 clearly had much more content to offer. Those who do not enjoy PvP will hardly find a reason to return to New World during Season 9 – but to be fair, the last two seasons also failed to achieve that.

A light at the end of the tunnel

Why is there hope? With the presentation of Season 9, there was also the updated roadmap for New World, which addresses, among other things, the planned content for Season 10. The following are planned for the next season:

  • New area
  • New raid
  • Revamp of endgame progression systems
  • Procedural expeditions with retreat
  • Next generation shadows
  • Set bonuses
  • Customizable heads-up display (HUD)
  • Attributes saved with equipment sets
New World: Roadmap
Roadmap for New World from July 2025

Additionally, the following are already in development:

  • New weapon
  • Difficulty levels of raids
  • New PvP mode
  • Pick-up wars
  • New heart runes
  • Reputation in endgame
  • Area upgrades
  • Global crafting storage

How is the roadmap received in the community? While Season 9 – not surprisingly – can excite very few players, many fans of New World look very optimistically towards the planned content of Season 10. Again and again, Katy Kaszynski is mentioned, who took over the leadership from Scot Lane in May 2025.

  • janikFIGHT writes on Reddit: “Season 10 looks incredible. If they can keep up with the content, it will probably be the best season we’ve had so far. I can see the leadership change making a significant impact right now.”
  • Barnhard praises the leadership change on Reddit: “No more seasonal servers. I think it’s great that Katy immediately knew how to correct the direction. It will take time, but I have great trust in this new leadership.”
  • janikFIGHT also expresses on Reddit his happiness that there are no more seasonal servers: “If they really would have done away with seasonal servers, that could have been salvaged. My God, that was a terrible idea for an MMO, I hated it.”
  • Albane01 warns on Reddit to be cautious: “Season 10 is still one and a half seasons away. Let’s wait and see what they promise for Season 10 two weeks before it starts.”
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If your friends have never heard the word “Anime” before, you can recommend these 5 series and movies

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The world of animes is colorful, flamboyant, and sometimes hard to understand. To help you recommend the right animes to your loved ones, we have selected 5 series and movies for you.

For many, the world of animes is uncharted territory. Colorful and flamboyant outfits, screaming warriors, and a story for which one would need an entire encyclopedia can be off-putting. Because of this, some people don’t engage with the world of animes at all – even though it has so much to offer.

MyMMO has selected 5 series and films from Japan that can even convince those who have only heard of animes in passing and have yet to form an opinion. Unlike Cortyn’s list, which is meant to convince self-proclaimed skeptics, we focus on:

  • An easy-to-understand story
  • No annoying or screaming characters (who else has developed a love-hate relationship with Demon Slayer thanks to Zenitsu?)
  • No ecchi moments that you’d be embarrassed about if your mom suddenly walked in
  • No extreme violence like in Chainsaw Man, where viewers now know the entire anatomy of the human body thanks to dismembered limbs
  • A rating of at least 7.5 on MyAnimeList, after all, we don’t want to recommend any trash

That’s why you won’t find animes like Death Note or Vinland Saga in this list. The order of the animes has nothing to do with their quality – we can recommend them all equally.

Weathering With You

  • Genre: Drama, Romance
  • Film length: 1:52 hours
  • Available for streaming: only as a purchase option on Prime Video, Apple TV, and other providers
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Weathering With You – The German Trailer for the Anime Film with the Weather Phenomenon

What is it about? The high school student Hodaka Morishima runs away from home and flees to rainy Tokyo. There, he finds a job at a small publishing house for occult magazines and meets Hina Amano. Hina is an orphan girl who possesses a mysterious gift: she can make the sun shine for a short time through prayers.

Hina and Hodaka scent an opportunity and offer sunshine as a service for special occasions like weddings and flea markets. However, Hina’s gift comes with a price: with each prayer, she sacrifices her body to the heavens. 

Why is the film suitable for beginners? Weathering With You particularly impresses with its beautiful animation style. In every puddle and at every corner of Tokyo, there is a lot of love for detail. 

The story is also a mix of coming-of-age and love story that can be universally understood. Hodaka and Hina are real people with hopes that are relatable. Unlike Your Name, there are no complex time travel themes here, just an easy-to-understand, linear narrative.

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A legendary movie is already 66 years old, yet it still looks better than many modern blockbusters – This is its secret 

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 3 minutes

A movie that was released in 1959 is today one of the great classics of cinema. It need not fear comparison with modern films; on the contrary, it looks miles better than many blockbuster movies today.

Which movie is it? “Ben Hur” was released in 1959, which is 66 years ago. The film is considered one of the great classics of cinema. It is a monumental film directed by William Wyler.

It tells the story of Judah Ben-Hur, who lives in the 1st century AD. After he is accused of carrying out an assassination, Judah’s family is arrested, and he is enslaved. His journey takes him across the sea to a chariot race in the arena of Jerusalem. There, Judah seeks revenge on the Roman tribune Messala.

“Ben Hur” is an epic film that runs for a proud 222 minutes. At its release, it was one of the most elaborate films ever made and reportedly cost around 15 million US dollars according to thenumbers.com. This amounts to about 161 million US dollars today.

This brings “Ben Hur” close to contemporary blockbuster budgets that can easily exceed 150-300 million US dollars. Unlike many modern productions, though, you can see the invested money. The film looks better today than many films that came after it and that sometimes cost more. Why is that?

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Trailer for the epic monumental film “Ben Hur”

Films are made differently today

What is the secret? The YouTuber wolfcrow has addressed “Ben Hur” in a video. And with the question of why the film still belongs to the most visually beautiful works ever made for cinema.

Reason Number 1: The choice of aspect ratio

“Ben Hur” was shot on an extremely wide analog film stock. This was specially developed for the film and ensured that the image on the screen was presented in a 2.76:1 ratio. The usual widescreen ratio is, by the way, 2.35:1. The new method was so elaborate and costly that over the years only a handful of films were made with it.

The wide picture provides epic shots that showcase the impressive sets in all their splendor. The screen is full of details, and upon first viewing, it is hardly possible to grasp all the intricacies. Director William Wyler was able to tell his story even better through the additional space in the image – there is always something happening in the foreground and background that contributes to the narrative.

Today, most major films are no longer shot on analog film but digitally. This is more cost-effective and straightforward. A format as wide as that in “Ben Hur” is almost never used – “Oppenheimer” is an exception, having been shot on 65mm film.

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Reason Number 2: Light and Colors

The aforementioned foreground and background were lit with the same attention to detail. Wyler and his cinematographer Robert Surtees opted for a look inspired by classical painting.

As a result, nearly every shot in “Ben Hur” looks like a painting that could hang in a museum due to tasteful lighting and rich, vibrant colors. Flat lighting, as seen in many contemporary films, is absent here.

Reason Number 3: Real Sets and Costumes

The third and perhaps most obvious reason: “Ben Hur” completely avoids CGI – simply because there were no computer-generated visual effects in 1959. Therefore, the sets were all built authentically; only some backgrounds were hand-painted. Yet even that looks impressive today.

Moreover, unlike many superhero films today, the costumes were not affixed to the actors via CGI but were genuinely worn. Together, the sets and costumes create a believable overall picture that brings the historical world of the film to life.

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For these reasons, “Ben Hur” can still easily measure up to current films and surpass most of them. The film shows that craftsmanship and practical effects stand the test of time, while visual effects age quickly. The famous chariot race alone has earned “Ben Hur” a place in film history – and all without a greenscreen. Accordingly, we have a contribution for you on MeinMMO: YouTuber explains why many modern films look worse than earlier ones, even though the technology improves

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Players know exactly which new class they want in Diablo 4, and are already getting upset in advance

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

In Diablo 4, you have six different classes to choose from. However, many are still missing a very specific class. The community is currently buzzing again about this gap and is already preemptively complaining about what (might) still come.

Which class is it about? Since release, especially veterans have wished for the Paladin as a new class, simply because a holy class is missing that plays with sword and shield. Paladins were already present in Diablo 2. The idea of Paladins was later continued in Diablo 3 and implemented in the Crusader. In 2022, hints about the class for Diablo 4 were found, including a leak from Blizzard itself.

Rod Fergusson, General Manager of Diablo, stated in June 2024 that they preferred to create something new, fitting for the new region in the game. So, with the expansion Vessel of Hatred, the Spiritborn was introduced: a kind of remix of Witch Doctor, Monk, and Amazon:

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Diablo 4: The trailer for the first new class, the Spiritborn from Vessel of Hatred

But even after that, the calls for a Paladin class remained loud. In April 2025, Game Director Brent Gibson talked about a new class: “Buckle up, keep talking about the Paladin, and hopefully, on the day we release, everyone will be happy.”

Currently, the community is again discussing this one class that is still missing in Diablo 4 and is already getting worked up about scenarios that could arise.

“No Paladin class, but a season of Paladin powers”

This is what the community is currently discussing about the Paladin: In a post on Reddit, user fk0vi writes that Blizzard should finally give players a Paladin class. In the comments, fans are already playing through all sorts of scenarios in their minds. Many also believe that Blizzard is aiming for the next expansion for that.

So, Momo616 jokingly writes: “No Paladin class, but a season of Paladin powers and Paladin-inspired cosmetics!” The current season revolves around Horadric powers. Before that, it was about boss powers, and in season 7 about witch powers. Also, new powers will come to players in winter, as the roadmap for 2025 shows.

And The-Only-Razor jokes: “Season of the holy yellow Helltide. Paladins are the new faction questline in the season. New class: A slightly faster Barbarian called ‘Spirit Rager’ or something like that.” Diablo 4 really had no shortage of Helltide-like areas. Season 7 brought, for example, the Witchtides, where the monster density was similar to that in the Helltide.

Other fans take the issue a bit more seriously. So, snoman298 dryly notes that there are actually quite a few usable shields in Diablo 4 – only hardly anyone uses them. And Slow_Cut_1904 replies: “I had completely forgotten that shields even exist and first thought you were making a joke, lol.”

And Mamoru_of_Cake has some more optimistic ideas:

Since the Spiritborn is actually just a revamped version of the Monk, I could imagine a class that combines Paladin/Blood Knight. One could choose through a class quest at level 20 or 25 whether to become a full Paladin or Blood Knight.

Another class is currently a topic of discussion in the community. For Diablo Immortal is now getting a new class – and players are upset because it looks much nicer than in Diablo 4. Because there, Blizzard opted for an unconventional appearance with a compact physique that strongly deviates from “classically attractive” models.

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Montana Black is criticized for his driving, now praised for setting a limit

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The Twitch streamer Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris has been criticized in the past for his driving behavior, and now he says what he definitely would not do while driving.

MontanaBlack likes to drive fast: In the past, MontanaBlack has made several statements about his own driving behavior, many of which have been received negatively. One of them was, for example, that he finds it normal to drive 20 km/h faster than allowed.

His justification: That is just the speed limit that one can allow oneself if one does not want to get a driving ban. For this statement, MontanaBlack received considerable backlash. Especially regarding his role model status, the spread of this mindset is highly questionable.

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Twitch: MontanaBlack is criticized for his driving behavior

“I definitely won’t do that”

Where does MontanaBlack draw the line? Live during a Twitch stream (clip on Instagram), MontanaBlack is driving on the highway. Next to him appears a car whose occupants film him and apparently urge him to speed up. MontanaBlack responds: “I definitely won’t do that.” He further explains that he would not do this either on or off stream.

Shortly after, MontanaBlack justifies his decision not to do it:

If civil police are behind you and see you making a little acceleration race with someone – bam – illegal street race on the spot, driving license gone. I would never do that! That’s not a joke to me.

The Twitch streamer further states that while he likes to drive fast where it is permitted, he does not want to “give it full throttle” with someone. His driver’s license is so important to MontanaBlack that he would never do that.

MontanaBlack receives praise: The comments include many who appreciate MontanaBlack’s good statement. The account of SIXT, a transfer service, for example, writes on Instagram: “That’s what we have racetracks for – Good message.”

MontanaBlack does not mention that maybe not endangering human lives should be at least as important, if not more so, at least not in the clip on Instagram. Some comments criticized this, such as timboehmert saying, “Good attitude, but safety should come first and not the driving license.”

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At least with street racing, MontanaBlack draws the line, even if it seems primarily because of his driver’s license. More about Twitch streamer MontanaBlack can be read here on MeinMMO: Twitch streamer MontanaBlack promotes a perfume, but he probably doesn’t even know it

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WoW brings back the best leveling event, reputation farming becomes child’s play

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World of Warcraft is revving up the leveling turbo again. But it’s not just for Twink fans, reputation collectors will be happy too.

Leveling in World of Warcraft is one of two things. Either it’s the most important aspect of the game, meant to last as long as possible – or it’s simply the annoying path to the endgame that you’d rather quickly get through. If you belong to the second group, you can look forward to the return of the “Winds of Mysterious Fortune” – because in just a few days, the well-known leveling event will start again.

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WoW: Xal’atath and the Destruction of Dalaran

What kind of event is this? The “Winds of Mysterious Fortune” basically increase your XP gain by 20% – so you level up faster right from the start. But that’s just a fraction of the bonuses available. While you complete quests and defeat enemies in Dragonflight or The War Within, you will regularly receive various bags. These contain a variety of different rewards, such as:

  • Potions that grant an additional 10% experience
  • Buff effects, such as elemental attacks, increased movement speed, or HP regeneration
  • Gear that is adjusted to your current level
  • Bags

Earn Goblin Reputation in a Flash

Especially attractive for reputation fans: This time, the reputation gain for all factions from The War Within is included – including the 5 cartels of Lorenhall, namely Bilgewasser Cartel, Blackwater Company, Steamwheedle Cartel, Venture Company, and even the secret faction of Twisted Solutions. If you still need reputation here, now is the time.

For the factions of The War Within, you will receive 100% more reputation, and for the factions of Dragonflight, 200% more reputation.

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How long is this active? The Winds of Mysterious Fortune are active from July 15 to August 12, so for exactly 4 weeks. That’s enough time to level up a few characters before the release of Patch 11.2 – or for newcomers, the perfect moment to start and prepare for the latest content.

The fact that Blizzard is starting this event again just a few weeks after the last one could also be a sort of “emergency solution,” as newcomers are currently having an extremely hard time without this event. If you’re playing on a fresh account, you can’t defeat quest mobs at some point – but thanks to the event, there’s still good gear that helps with that.

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A player completes the “entire” Mythic Dawn cult in Oblivion before the game really begins, yet still fails in his honorable goal

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A player has set out to destroy the Mythic Dawn cult from The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered right at the beginning of the game. However, although he was on a good path, his endeavor is doomed to fail.

What kind of cult is this? The Mythic Dawn is a secret cult in the world of The Elder Scrolls that worships the Daedric Prince Mehrunes Dagon. In Oblivion, this cult appears early in the game, where it incites assassins against Emperor Uriel Septim VII.

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The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered – Official Trailer for the Role-Playing Game

The prologue of Oblivion actually goes as follows:

  • You start your adventure in the Imperial prison and are visited by the Emperor. He is just about to flee the city.
  • The Emperor remembers seeing your face in his dreams and sees in you a future hero, which is why he frees you.
  • At first, you fight your way through the prison’s sewers alone, but later you meet the Emperor again, where the assassins of the Mythic Dawn catch him.

“I killed the entire Mythic Dawn cult”

What did the player do? One player apparently was not satisfied with the Emperor dying so early. He shared a screenshot on Reddit, showing the bodies of the assassins piling up. He wrote: “I did it. I killed the entirety of the Mythic Dawn cult.”

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However, the player is not getting any closer to his goal of saving the Emperor. As Same-Control3927 explains in his comment, these are all just clones: “I hate to say it, but those are just respawned bodies of the same few people,” he comments on Reddit.

The assassins keep respawning until the Emperor is dead. Therefore, you cannot save him. “On the way out, the Emperor stumbles over a body, hits his head and still dies,” jokes Sumoop regarding this fact under the post on Reddit.

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Former Rockstar Games developer explains what players can expect from GTA 6: “Maybe they have some magic and make it happen”

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

A question about GTA 6 has been occupying many gamers for months. Now, a former developer from Rockstar Games is speaking on the subject.

Who is the developer? Obbe Vermeij is a Dutch developer who worked as a Technical Director at Rockstar Games. He worked there from 1995 to 2009 on games like Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, and Grand Theft Auto IV.

After his time at Rockstar Games, Obbe Vermeij is focusing on developing his own indie game called “Plentiful.” Additionally, he regularly expresses his views on various aspects of game development and provides insights into working at Rockstar Games and GTA.

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Developer believes Rockstar must go with 30 FPS

What does he say about GTA 6? Vermeij was a guest on the podcast of the YouTube channel KiwiTalkz and shared his thoughts on various questions around GTA 6 during the conversation. After about 7 minutes, he was asked if he thinks GTA will run at 30 or 60 FPS.

Vermeij responded: If they have to sacrifice the frame rate for visual details on the screen, the visual quality, they will definitely do that. Therefore, I would suspect it will probably be 30.

He then explained that the frame rate is a curse that always requires a compromise. If there are too few pedestrians on the street, it looks too empty. If you fill them, you achieve fewer FPS:

“If you have 10 characters on the screen on the street, it just doesn’t look full enough. You need to have 50, and the price for that is that the frame rate drops a bit. So it would probably be a reasonable choice to choose 30 [FPS], but maybe they have some magic and manage to get it to 60.”

He also finds the graphics of the second trailer impressive and believes Florida is a very good setting for GTA. Additionally, he thinks that the characters, Jason and Lucia, have an interesting story dynamic.

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What do other insiders say on the topic? Already in January 2025, Mike York, another former GTA developer, commented on whether GTA 6 will have 30 or 60 frames per second. York also believes that Rockstar Games aims for 30 FPS for GTA 6 and will never fall below this value.

However, if it eventually comes out for PC, it could reach up to 60 FPS with the latest graphics cards, explains the developer. You can read Mike York’s complete assessment on MeinMMO: GTA 6 might only run at 30 FPS at release, a former Rockstar Games developer expects

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An indie game is now the highest rated game on Steam, has nearly 900,000 positive reviews, is even better than Portal 2

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Portal 2 is contending for the crown of the highest-rated game on Steam – and the throne-stealer is an indie game from 2016.

Which game is being referred to? It is Stardew Valley: A pixel-style game that a single developer has been perfecting for years. In it, you build your own farm, raise animals, and make friends with the residents of the nearby town – or even start a family.

Stardew Valley was released in February 2016 and can be played solo or in co-op, the latter both online and locally on the same screen. Meanwhile, the game has almost 770,000 reviews, with a strong 98% being positive.

You can see a trailer for Stardew Valley here:

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Stardew Valley Trailer

The platformer Portal 2 developed by Valve also has 98% positive reviews on Steam, but only from around 363,000 reviews.

  • During the Summer Sale on Steam, you can currently get Stardew Valley for half price, only €6.99. However, the offer only lasts until July 10 at 7 PM.

This is the new development: According to the website Steam250, Portal 2 has been overtaken by Stardew Valley after 14 years at the top, albeit narrowly. The website awards Stardew Valley a score of 8.87 and Portal 2 a score of 8.85. This score is calculated using a mathematical algorithm that considers the total number of votes as well as the percentage of positive reviews.

On websites like SteamDB, where only the percentage of positive votes determines the ranking, Portal 2 still holds the first place. But even here, the gap is minimal: Portal 2 gets a rating of 97.71%, while Stardew Valley “only” has 97.66%.

More than just a simple farming simulator

What makes the game so special? Stardew Valley offers more than one might suspect at first glance. Loaofanxiety writes in their review on Steam:

“I would never trust anyone who gives this game a bad review. It’s that good. I’m not even kidding. […]I downloaded it thinking it’d be a cute little farming game, and now I’ve got spreadsheets for crop profits, strong opinions on which villagers are shady, and a weird emotional attachment to my chickens.”

For Steam user Ryan Schmitt, Stardew Valley is more than just a game he has played: “it’s a place I lived in for a while. A place I came back to when life felt overwhelming, when I needed a break, or when I just wanted to remember that slow, quiet progress still counts.” (Source: Steam)

For peccavis, it took a while to be truly convinced. Eventually, however, it clicked: “The first time I tried to play Stardew it didn’t catch me at all and there were many things bugging me. […] But I was wrong!” (Source: Steam)

Overall, Stardew Valley manages to convince almost every player who has tested the farming game for a few hours.

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Stardew Valley is a passion project of solo developer Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone, who developed the game entirely by himself. A fan had the opportunity to show him their save file and received special praise. You can read more about it in this article: “I’ve never seen this before”: Fan invests over 400 hours into their favorite game, nervously showing the developer their save file

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Star Citizen has consumed 800 million dollars from its players, but still has a big problem before release

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

The SciFi MMO Star Citizen already has a major problem prior to its official release that spoils the fun for players.

What you need to know about Star Citizen:

  • Star Citizen is a SciFi MMO that has been in production since 2011. It is funded through a Kickstarter campaign that started in 2012, allowing interested players to donate money for the development. Originally, the game was supposed to be released in 2014.
  • Gameplay-wise, Star Citizen has ambitious goals. From a persistent universe with various systems and planets to space battles with starships and shooter gameplay, to mining and trading systems or space piracy, everything is supposed to be possible.
  • Although the game is still in the alpha phase and the final release is not in sight, you can already buy spaceships in Star Citizen – and these can cost four-digit amounts as well.

In April 2025, Star Citizen reached the milestone of a total of over 800 million dollars raised for the development of the SciFi MMO. Now it is over 846 million.

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What is the problem? Even though the final release of Star Citizen is not in sight, the game already has a problem with cheaters during the alpha phase, who are taking away the fun from other players.

A user complained on Reddit around June 2025 that he encountered a player who killed him and his crew without them hearing a shot or losing any health. They were just instantly dead. In the comments, many other players report that they have also encountered cheaters.

However, recent reports show no new developments. Even though some players believe there are now more cheaters, there were already posts about cheaters years ago. A user shared a video on Reddit as early as 2020 that shows a suspicious player.

While cheaters in online games are not a new or unusual development, in the case of Star Citizen, it feels particularly frustrating since the game is not officially released yet. For an early supporter of the game who contributed to the “846 million dollars” donations, this can be very frustrating.

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This is what the developers say: The developers have now commented on the recent cheating and exploit reports from players on the game’s website. In a statement, they explain:

“We have recently noticed an increase in exploits and cheating in the game […]. In response to the recent spike in abuse, we will tighten our anti-cheat measures to better protect both the integrity of the game and the player experience for the wider community that continues to shape it.”

They then explain that they have already taken initial measures and carried out “a large wave of account bans”. They also emphasize that exploiting and cheating violates the terms of service and could lead to a permanent account closure.

Currently, the so-called “Foundation Festival” is taking place in Star Citizen, during which you can play the SciFi MMO completely for free. The trial phase runs until July 14, 2025. You can read more about it on MeinMMO: For the million-dollar game Star Citizen, you have to officially pay around 60 euros, but right now you can test it for free

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Twitch streamers pay $240,000 to a collector to open cases in Counter-Strike 2 – last time they almost only drew blanks

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A collector made an incredible offer on Steam to 4 Twitch streamers. He sold them valuable crates and sticker capsules for the largest opening in the history of Counter-Strike.

Who is it about? A collector offered the Twitch streamers ohnePixel, TimTheTatman, Arrow, and Nadeshot rare inventory items from Counter-Strike 2 on Steam.

Each streamer was estimated to pay around $60,000 (about €51,000) to acquire around 250 crates and sticker capsules. In total, about $240,000 (around €205,000) is being discussed.

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Streamers plan gigantic opening in Counter-Strike 2

What kind of opening is this? The collector suggested that the streamers hand over the contents so that they can have a big opening in the livestream. In an opening, the streamers open one crate or capsule after another and hope to draw something of value.

All four streamers accepted the offer and agreed to open the crates and capsules together. The German streamer ohnePixel accepted the offer live on stream and revealed that he even paid around €82,000 – over €30,000 more than estimated (via X).

As ohnePixel subsequently announced, the opening is set to take place on Friday evening (July 11, 2025) at 8:00 PM German time. It will be broadcast on the German streamer’s Twitch channel and will be the largest opening in the history of Counter-Strike.

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High expenditures, low returns, and a pinch of criticism

How did the last big opening of the streamers go? The largest opening of the shooter so far was also by the streamers ohnePixel and Arrow. In 2023, they opened crates worth €118,000 but drew almost only trash. Ultimately, they drew skins that had a total value of just under €4,500.

For the streamer, however, it was still quite a successful event, as more than 556,000 unique viewers watched him. He managed to gain around 77,000 new followers and collected nearly 29,000 subscribers.

However, the streamers were also criticized for the opening event, as loot boxes and similar mechanics have long been considered a form of gambling, and such openings glorify the danger behind it. In 2023, Valve even lost a lawsuit in which it was decided that the crates in CS2 constitute illegal gambling: “The end for loot boxes in Austria” – Valve loses a case regarding Counter-Strike 2

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Elgato’s Key Light in Prime Day deal – It’s so bright, even the sun will be jealous

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The sun is rising – or is that just the Elgato Key Light? Anyone who works with a greenscreen or uses an AI tool like Nvidia Broadcast to cleanly cut themselves out of the background knows: Good lighting is essential. This is where the Elgato Key Light brings light into the darkness. The efficient studio lighting provides even, professional light – without bulky softboxes or weak ceiling lights.

Just about a year ago, I purchased the professional lighting from Elgato and attached it to my desk. I can hardly imagine using my webcam without it.

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Why everyone loves the Elgato Key Light

What makes the Key Light so special? Quite simply: it brings a lot of power. With up to 2800 lumens, the lamp delivers bright, even light – perfect when you want to cleanly remove your background using Chroma Key. This ensures that you are perfectly cut out of the image. And the best part: You can easily adjust the brightness yourself.

But that’s not all! If you prefer to take cool photos or videos, the studio light can be adjusted to warmer or cooler settings. With a color temperature range of 2900 to 7000 Kelvin, you can adapt the light precisely to your mood and the desired vibe.

With the Elgato Key Light, you get professional studio lighting with absolute ease of use.

A favorite for all – gentle light for eye comfort

Because the Key Light shines directly into your face while streaming, Elgato has ensured that your eyes suffer as little damage as possible. The LEDs are located on the sides of the frame, and the milky opal glass distributes the light evenly across the surface. This means: No annoying glare, but pleasant lighting that puts you in the spotlight.

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Perfect lighting that integrates easily into your setup

Elgato’s Key Light brings really bright light without taking up much space. With the cushioned desk clamp (included) or via wall mounts and shelves, it practically fits everywhere. Thanks to the threads on the sides, you can align the panel exactly as you want – and with only 3.5 cm thickness, it remains nice and slim.

Additionally, the operation is super easy: You control the light via smartphone, PC software, optional remote control, or directly through the Elgato Stream Deck.

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