Pokémon GO is no longer compatible with certain smartphones after the update, Niantic states the reason

Pokémon GO has released a new update. With this update, the game is no longer compatible with certain older smartphones.

When does the update come out? Anyone opening Pokémon GO for the first time on July 11, 2025, will need to install a new update. It is therefore active from now on.

What is Pokémon GO no longer compatible with? Pokémon GO is no longer compatible with 32-bit Android devices. These are mainly Android devices that are older than 2015. Among other things, Niantic lists the following devices, though these are not all the affected ones:

  • Samsung Galaxy S4, S5, Note 3, J2, J3
  • Sony Xperia Z2, Z3
  • Motorola Moto G (1st generation), Nexus 6
  • LG Fortune, Tribute
  • OnePlus One
  • HTC One (M8)
  • ZTE Overture 3
  • certain Android devices released before 2015

Pokémon GO provided this information through the help forum for Pokémon GO. Support for such devices has gradually been reduced since March 2025, and now it seems the final termination has been carried out.

Such examples are common in the gaming world. WoW, for example, took such a step back in 2018.

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Why doesn’t Pokémon GO support 32-bit devices anymore?

This is what Niantic says: According to the Helpshift article, the decision is related to optimizing development processes and focusing on supporting newer operating systems and technologies. A large portion of Android players have already switched to more modern 64-bit devices.

The game is now essentially taking this step completely.

What can I do if I only have a 32-bit device? As it stands, the affected users only have the option to switch to a more modern device if they wish to continue using Pokémon GO. The game will no longer function on 32-bit devices. Niantic points out that you should note down your login details before setting up a new device to ensure you have them secure.

What’s next in Pokémon GO? July brings not only this new update but also various dates that you should take note of in the game. Many events are currently underway with plenty of Stardust and XP. The Hyperboni events are characterized by particularly strong content. Additionally, there’s a Raid Day coming up this weekend. You can find the complete event overview for Pokémon GO in July here.

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Player kidnapped 67 NPCs in Baldur’s Gate 3, builds his own MMO raid against the trickiest boss in Act 1

Normally, players in Baldur’s Gate 3 can only fight battles with a group of 4 characters. A fan wanted to get some extra help and added 67 more NPCs to defeat one of the hardest bosses.

How did the fight go? The Reddit user xehparr wanted to take on Guardian Grym in the Forge of Grym in Honour Mode. This is the hardest fight in Act 1. The battle against the metal colossus is necessary to unlock the forge. With this, you can craft up to 2 powerful equipment items.

To ensure his group survived the difficult fight, he reportedly kidnapped 67 NPCs for 6 hours. This formed a squad that would make many MMO raid groups green with envy.

He used the additional characters in the fight as a shield to absorb damage from the golem. However, by the time it was his turn, every single character had their turn. As the thread creator states, the rounds were very long.

Especially surprising: The PC endured this gigantic amount of rounds. Only Halsin managed to interrupt the game once. After a restart from the main menu, the fight continued normally.

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Kidnapping NPCs Leads to Success

How did the fight end? According to xehparr, it took 1.5 hours for the fight to conclude. He left the fighting arena as a happy winner, with only his own three characters surviving in the end. All others fell victim to the golem or the lava.

Due to the fact that a large portion of the NPCs died in the lava, there were no experience points for the player. In the end, not many EXP were gained, despite the many companions.

How did he kidnap the NPCs? To kidnap NPCs, you need a strength potion and the “Improvised Weapon” feature. This allows you to carry NPCs around. How exactly the mechanism works and where the thread creator got the trick from can be seen in a YouTube video by Morgana Evelyn starting at 32:42 minutes.

How is the community reacting? Many fans are amazed at how long such rounds take. Some users joke that the player would still be in this fight to this day. Another user adds that he is still waiting for his second round.

User thatonemoze sums it up even funnier: “Bro, you can prepare yourself a 3-course meal between your characters’ rounds.”

Besides kidnapping NPCs, there are also other methods to simply defeat Grym. One player even managed to beat the boss in just 2 rounds. How he achieved this can be found on MeinMMO: Baldur’s Gate 3: The hardest fight in Act 1 becomes easy when played wrong

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Twitch streamer NoWay travels 9,000 km to conquer SoloQ in China, gets banned in LoL there

The Twitch streamer NoWay flew to the other side of the world to play League of Legends to challenge the Chinese super server. Now he has been banned.

Where did NoWay fly to? On his YouTube channel Variety4u, NoWay uploaded a vlog about his trip to Taiwan (YouTube.com). His goal there is to reach the highest rank in League of Legends in the Taiwan and China regions. The distance from Germany to Taiwan is about 9310 kilometers (distancefromto.net)

On July 7, 2025, he managed to become Challenger in Taiwan. Next up was the Chinese super server, which surprised NoWay and his duo partner Sola with many helpful features. 

Unfortunately, NoWay’s League of Legends account, with the wonderful name “Invincible Tyrannosaurus Rex 2”, which he specially received from Riot, has been banned.

How did the ban happen? NoWay does not know the exact reason. As only his account was banned, he suspects it was due to mass reporting. The accounts of his travel companions were not banned. 

With a second account, NoWay wants to confirm his theory to gain certainty, should this one also receive a ban from League of Legends. NoWay himself says the following about the ban: 

It’s extremely annoying, it destroys all chances that we can achieve Challenger because we have lost three full days because of this, and it’s generally very frustrating, but there is nothing I can do about it.

In the video, you can see who NoWay actually is:

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Viewers wonder how a Riot account can be banned

What do his fans say about it? In the various videos, there are several comments about the ban. The biggest question his viewers are asking is how an account that he received from Riot can be banned. 

The user Israheo commented under NoWay’s YouTube video (YouTube.com):

I just don’t understand why Riot doesn’t provide him as a streamer, who they know can be trusted, with an account that is immune to bans? After all, you can see every minute he is online in the stream.

Another user named kingvonderwelt5090 seems to have figured out the background of the ban (YouTube.com): “The Chinese government couldn’t allow Freddy to make the region look too easy.”

What are NoWay’s plans going forward? Since NoWay has some obligations, like every person, he cannot stay longer in Taiwan to play on the super server.

His initial thought was to take another trip at the beginning of 2026, as he would have a month there. However, NoWay would like to have account security so that something like this doesn’t happen again and disrupt his way to Challenger around the world.

NoWay became particularly well-known through the German Renter-Team NNO. In 2022 they had their big Miracle Run in the PrimeLeague. The founder of the team talked about the beginnings of NNO and how the team was formed: “Was consumed by ambition” – Twitch streamer shares the story behind the German “Renter-Team” in LoL

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Chainsaw Man prefers to show a movie rather than a 2nd season of the anime, now states the reason

Chainsaw Man continues this year – however, not as Season 2, but as a movie. The creators of the anime have now revealed why they made this decision.

Why is the next arc of Chainsaw Man coming as a movie? The animation studio MAPPA, responsible for Chainsaw Man, was represented by chief Manabu Otsuka at Anime Expo 2025. He revealed in an interview with ComicBook why the team decided to release the upcoming arc as a movie:

We believe that the original work of creator Tatsuki Fujimoto, the Reze arc, was perfect as a movie. The cinematic expression, the action, and the explosions look so much better as a film. We also believe that this was the best way to convey the story to the fans so that it can be as grand as possible.

Thus, the story of the arc is supposed to fit better as a film. As a movie, both the story and the action scenes can be highlighted even better.

In the public panel, Otsuka added that the Reze arc is a fan favorite (via ScreenRant). The movie is intended to allow even more people to experience the arc, which is why the cinema was the better choice for the animation team.

When will it be in theaters? In Germany, the Reze arc will premiere in theaters on October 29, 2025.

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Chainsaw Man: Trailer for the Reze Arc of the Anime Film

Season 2 of Chainsaw Man still uncertain

What about Season 2? When Otsuka is asked about a Season 2, he is uncertain. He does not know yet whether it will become a trend to show the arcs of Chainsaw Man as movies. The team would decide per arc whether it would fit better as a movie or a season. Accordingly, he cannot yet say whether and when Season 2 will come.

Another factor for why the decision is not yet made is the success of the film. Depending on how the Reze arc movie is received by audiences, the team will decide how to proceed afterward.

A similar trend is being followed by the anime of Demon Slayer. Here, the final arcs are no longer shown as seasons, but are presented as a trilogy in theaters. It all starts in theaters with the first part on September 18, 2025.

Jujutsu Kaisen has also shown the prequel of Satoru Gojo as a movie. The film was titled Jujutsu Kaisen 0. However, the anime has already confirmed that it will continue with a Season 3. You can find all the info about it on MeinMMO: Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: Release, Trailer and Leaks of the anime at a glance

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In Dune: Awakening there is an animal sandworm alarm, which unfortunately is not very reliable

Those who want to collect the valuable spice or sand in the open desert of Dune: Awakening take a big risk. At any moment, a deadly sandworm can be attracted by the vibrations. Now a player claims that there is an animal alarm that warns you of the danger.

What is this alarm? Anyone who regularly visits the spice and sand fields of Dune: Awakening has certainly seen the Muad’Dib desert mice. These little critters love spice or fine sand and come to the surface as soon as such a field appears on Arrakis.

The player QuirkyKlyborg has now discovered a small detail in the heat of spice collecting. On Reddit, he asks the community: “Did you know that the Muad’Dib always burrows under the sand before a sandworm appears?” He supports his statement with a short video, only to quickly get to safety with the Ornithopter.

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A rumor that can cost you digital life

How useful would such an animal alarm be? Fundamentally, the threat indicator of the standard UI of Dune: Awakening provides good services in this regard. If the curves spike wildly in red, one should move away. It’s easy to understand and hard to miss.

QuirkyKlyborg also writes under the video: “The little one is quite helpful when it comes to minimizing the risks of cinematic spice collecting…” In other words: Those who disable the interface for full immersion can supposedly tell by the mouse when a sandworm is approaching and when they should seek safety. But don’t rely on it – more on that shortly!

How does the community react to the detail? With more than 1,300 thumbs up and over 105 comments. The little mice are simply popular with many players, and this small detail would fit so well:

  • Real_Ad_8243 quotes on Reddit: “Muad’Dib is wise in the ways of the desert, he is a teacher and the one who shows the way. Bi la kaifa.” Muad’Dib means in Dune lore: The one who shows the way.
  • CyberGen360 jokes on Reddit: “Very clever, this giant worm that comes out of the sand will definitely not succeed if it just burrows in the sand. Maybe we should try that too.”
  • _ENERGYLEGS_ explains on Reddit: “I love it when these little Muad’Dibs keep me company while I collect spice. I wish I could get one for my base! Unfortunately, I didn’t make the pre-order or whatever that was.”

However, several players point out that this is just a coincidence: Whether the mouse digs into the sand has nothing to do with the presence of sandworms.

  • Fantastic-Section183 states on Reddit: “I tend to dismiss that as a coincidence. I’ve been with them, and they dig in even when there are no worms nearby.”
  • nerdygeoff agrees on Reddit: “So… I just want to point out that none of this is true, lol. The little mouse acts randomly and unfortunately does not react to the worm.”
  • TheKazz91 emphasizes on Reddit: “I mean, sure, but they also dig at completely random times, so that’s not an indicator of anything.”

Our recommendation is therefore: Do not disable your interface while collecting spice and continue to pay attention to the threat indicator to protect yourself from impending sandworms. And do not do what another player from Dune: Awakening has done just to achieve such a rare achievement… such a “monster”.

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To be truly terrifying in Terminator 2, one lead actor gave up something they do around 14,000 times a day

Terminator 2 is one of the best action movies ever made. Especially the villain of the film remains memorable. The actor used some clever tricks to appear as mean as possible.

Who is the actor in question? Robert Patrick plays an important role in Terminator 2 alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger. He embodies the Terminator model T-1000, which travels to the year 1994 to kill the ten-year-old boy John Connor. He faces the T-800, who suddenly becomes the hero – an idea that Schwarzenegger initially did not like.

The insidious thing about it: The T-1000 is essentially made of liquid metal and can change its shape depending on the situation. For example, it can slide through bars or crawl through holes that would be inaccessible to a normal person.

With a fixed gaze and seemingly unstoppable, it approaches its goal, showing no mercy. To appear even more intimidating, Robert Patrick trained hard. Among other things, he made a great effort to “switch off” an important function of his body.

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Trailer for the sci-fi classic ‘Terminator 2 – Judgment Day’ with Arnold Schwarzenegger

The Transformation into the T-1000

What function is being referred to? What does a person do at least 14,000 times a day? The answer is blinking. Our human eye needs this reflex to stay adequately moist. It also uses it to protect itself from foreign bodies and to clean itself.

Blinking is something that we humans need, but a robot does not. For this reason, Robert Patrick trained to not blink during his scenes as the T-1000. His gaze was meant to be fixed and lifeless, and he should never lose sight of his target.

To do this, he trained up to four times a day. Additionally, there was weapon training, which Patrick describes as follows:

I had to work on pulling the trigger as fast as possible, keeping Arnold in sight at the end of the hallway, dropping the magazine without looking, and immediately grabbing a new magazine and reloading it, also without looking. I had to practice, practice, and practice until I got it right.

Robert Patrick via movieweb.com

Patrick also controlled his breathing: He clenched his jaw and breathed only through his nose. Nothing the T-1000 did was meant to look labored on screen.

The combination of all these elements truly creates the impression that you are dealing with a soulless killing machine.

The effort Robert Patrick put into the role paid off. Rarely has an antagonist been so frightening – which is particularly due to the terrifying precision with which the T-1000 approaches its victims. The fact that he looks like a human but does not behave like one adds to the effect. For Robert Patrick’s co-star, the film was particularly important for a specific reason: Arnold Schwarzenegger wanted to outdo his rival with Terminator 2 – but was stopped by the director

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8 Alternatives to Dungeons & Dragons that you should definitely try

If you deal with tabletop role-playing games, you can hardly miss Dungeons & Dragons. However, there are some alternatives that are at least as good and have their advantages.

What were the alternatives chosen based on? Dungeons & Dragons is a relatively balanced system with the 5th Edition that somewhat evenly focuses on role-playing, story, and combat. Tactical combat and the power progression of characters are the focus.

Moreover, it offers a fairly accessible and not overly complex rules system that is especially suitable for newcomers to the world of tabletop and pen-and-paper role-playing games.

For this list, we have selected 8 other systems that differ significantly from the classic Dungeons & Dragons in several areas. We will present you with the rule systems and systems in a compact way and show you their significant differences compared to D&D.

In doing so, we tried to provide a broad image of as many different systems as possible. So if something bothers you about the system, hopefully you will find an exciting, suitable alternative here.

Of course, there are also many other exciting and good role-playing systems. So if you feel something is missing or would have included another system, feel free to let us know in the comments!

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Daggerheart

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  • Genre: Fantasy
  • Core focus: Character-driven storytelling, emotional story arcs
  • Complexity: Moderate
  • Languages: English, (German, French, Spanish, Italian planned)

Daggerheart is a new high-fantasy role-playing game from Darrington Press, the publisher of Critical Role. It was developed to shift the focus of the game from tactical combats and pure power progression, as is common in Dungeons & Dragons, to profound, character-driven, and emotional stories.

The core of the system aims to place the personal development of the heroes and their motivations at the center of each gaming session.

The biggest difference to D&D is the dice system. Instead of a single D20, Daggerheart uses two twelve-sided dice (2D12): one called “Hope Dice” for the character’s ability and one “Fear Dice” for the difficulty of the task.

This dual system creates nuanced results such as “success with a complication” or “failure with a small advantage,” making every roll an exciting, narrative moment instead of merely answering with a simple “success” or “failure.”

Additionally, both DM (the Dungeon Masters guiding you through a game) and players can gain resources of hope and fear through rolls and use them further along the way. Stress is also a resource to be monitored.

The character creation and progression also differ significantly from D&D. Abilities and spells are chosen from modular card sets based on so-called domains, which allows for more flexible customization than the fixed class structures of D&D.

Moreover, character advancement is directly linked to achieving personal, self-defined goals and experiences. The system specifically rewards playing out the character’s story and not just defeating monsters.

Daggerheart is therefore particularly suitable for players and groups who want a clear focus on the story and personal character development. The interplay between players and the game master is even more important here, making collaborative storytelling the focal point.

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“WoW no longer feels like an adventure, but like work” – Community offers tips

Has World of Warcraft lost the feeling of adventure and discovery? Is everything just “work” and “duty”? The community has many opinions on this.

Those who spend many years in World of Warcraft eventually lose interest in it. But is it really the game’s fault? Or is it more about the frustrated person? In the WoW subreddit, there is a lively discussion about the reasons why one might currently find the game exhausting or boring.

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This time, it is the post by Youzino that received a lot of attention. He wrote:

Recently, when I log into WoW, I feel … nothing. No excitement, no sense of exploration, no curiosity. Just a list of tasks I need to complete before I can log out again. It feels like I’m showing up for a shift instead of entering a magical world.

What happened to the feeling of stepping into the unknown? I miss the days when I would log in and feel like I was starting a new chapter of a fantasy novel. Now it’s just “Check the weekly vault,” “Do your daily quests,” “Farm your reputation,” “Farm this currency,” and “Upgrade this system.” Everything is so fragmented, so mechanical. There’s no room to breathe. No room to just play.

The world doesn’t feel alive anymore. It feels like a backdrop for systems. And these systems are all designed so that I have to log in every day, or I’ll fall behind. There’s no joy. It’s just exhausting.

Maybe it’s burnout. Maybe it’s the development of the game. But I wanted to share how I feel because I can’t be the only one. I miss the time when WoW was an adventure and not a second job.

Even though the post was inundated with many upvotes, there are also many reactions in the community that put the experience in context. Most agree that Youzino has the right idea: He is simply burned out regarding World of Warcraft.

  • “Sounds to me like burnout. When I’m having fun, I like these systems. I look forward to the next reset day to open my vault and then fill it back up with M+ or raids with friends. I’m so excited that sometimes my wife logs in for me and sends me a screenshot of my vault at work, lol. But as soon as I feel that [WoW] feels like work, I cancel my subscription for a while. It will feel fresh and exciting again when I return in August.” – Arkavien

WoW cannot feel new again if you play it for many years

It is also mentioned that a game cannot keep feeling new and unknown for years. Eventually, you recognize the systems and mechanics.

  • “It only feels new and unknown when you are new to the game and don’t exactly know what you’re doing. It’s not the game’s fault that you can’t have that feeling forever. And the game is an MMO. It has always been a series of to-do lists.” – Xynth22

Many also note that while World of Warcraft currently offers a lot of content, very little of it is actually required to keep up. Most is optional or cosmetic.

  • “You are just burned out or have outgrown the game. The current version of WoW has very few “mandatory” tasks compared to pretty much any other time in the game’s history. Daily quests don’t matter, and farming reputation doesn’t either.” – galactic-punt

What is it really like in WoW? What one considers mandatory in World of Warcraft heavily depends on personal perspective. If you try to approach the matter objectively, there are basically hardly any “mandatory” contents to keep up with. Because there are now many ways to get good gear – you don’t have to do them all.

Right now, however, World of Warcraft seems a bit overwhelming for many. This is partly because many events with temporary rewards currently overlap, such as “Cunning Duos” or the increased drop rate of rare mounts. This leads to a certain fear of missing out on a reward, which is why some find WoW very burdensome at the moment.

Compared to the darkest days of Shadowlands, when you really had to play specific content every week if you didn’t want to fall irreparably behind, The War Within is significantly more relaxed. Many just need to learn how to cope with the variety of offerings – and focus on what truly brings them joy. But Shadowlands had big problems there: Stress in WoW Shadowlands – I hardly have time to have fun

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Total War: Warhammer 3 plans huge DLC for summer, wants to spice up 2 factions, has to move everything now

Fans were hoping for a first glimpse of the last faction that is set to be included in the upcoming DLC for Total War: Warhammer 3 – even for a release date. Instead, the developers are now announcing a delay.

We are talking about Tides of Torment: This is the latest DLC for the massive strategy game Total War: Warhammer 3. The expansion brings three new Legendary Commanders for Slaanesh, Norsca, and – as officially confirmed now – the High Elves.

However, the way the last faction was announced leaves fans feeling rather disappointed.

You can watch the latest teaser trailer for the DLC here:

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Total War: Warhammer 3 – The official teaser for the DLC Tides of Torment

Long-awaited content is being delayed

How exactly did the announcement unfold? Instead of another Dev Chat in the form of a video, there is only a blog post, which contains bad news: The upcoming “Tides of Torment” DLC is being delayed.

  • Originally, the DLC was supposed to be released in the summer, but now it is only said to be “later this year”
  • The next Dev Chat is also delayed, players will have to wait until August for a first impression of the new content for the High Elves

This delay is particularly bitter, as fans have been waiting a long time for improvements for the High Elves and Norsca. These factions were supposed to be refreshed with the DLC. Additionally, Slaanesh is the only faction in the game that has just one playable faction – namely that of N’Kari. 

The developers justify the delay by stating that the DLC does not yet meet their standards. They want to take the extra time to review the content and improve the gameplay experience.

In recent playtesting, we asked ourselves if this next DLC met the standards that we’ve set in recent releases, and the short answer was no. However, we know it can and so we want to spend more time working on it, reviewing the content, and improving the gameplay experiences that it’s set to bring.

Blog post on community.creative-assembly.com

These changes also mean that some of the information shared so far is no longer accurate. Which ones they are will be addressed by the developers in the Dev Chat. They understand the frustration and also apologize for not being more transparent.

Better sieges in July and more

However, the blog post also contains a lot of positive news:

  • In July, the developers will launch a public test to improve the siege battles in the game – a long-requested update by the community.
  • In August, there will be “Quality of Life” improvements for the Tomb Kings and the Lizardmen, and the skills of generic Greenskin characters will also be refreshed
  • The last Legendary Commander of the “Tides of Torment” DLC is now officially confirmed: As expected, it is Sea Lord Aislinn for the High Elves 

Additionally, smaller DLCs are hinted at. These would add characters that would not fit into the current DLC format. There are already hints as to who they want to bring into the game first through this route. The hints could refer to Neferata, a powerful vampire.

Next year, they also announce “one of the largest content packages ever for the trilogy”. However, what it will be about will only be revealed in December.

Next year, they also announce “one of the largest content packages ever for the trilogy”. However, what it will be about will only be revealed in December.

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Retiree wins 71.5 million euros in the lottery, loses the entire winnings only a week later

An elderly woman couldn’t believe her eyes when she hit the lottery jackpot a few months ago. However, she is still waiting for her winnings to be paid out. A new law is to blame.

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How did the woman win? Texan Jane Doe bought her lottery ticket for Lotto Texas on February 17, 2025 (seen on NBC News). However, instead of going to a kiosk to buy the tickets, she purchased her tickets through the online service of the Jackpocket Lottery App.

The 83-year-old experienced what we all wish for in life: She hit the jackpot by picking the right numbers. Just like that, she became 71.5 million euros richer.

Yet she still has not received her winnings. Therefore, she has now filed a lawsuit to finally get her money.

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Elderly woman wins the lottery, has to sue for the money

Why has she still not received her winnings? The Texas Lottery announced a week after the elderly woman’s win that it wanted to ban the unregulated lottery ticket courier services “with immediate effect,” including the Jackpocket Lottery App.

The third-party apps had previously allowed all Texans to purchase lottery tickets online from authorized retailers. However, the companies had never been regulated in Texas regarding the fees for purchasing and managing lottery tickets.

To combat this practice, the Texas Lottery has likely decided to ban the services. Unfortunately for the woman, this happened exactly one week after her numbers were drawn.

How did the elderly lady react? Doe filed a lawsuit on May 19. It states that the commission “is not allowed to change the rules after the drawing.” Lotto Texas is supposed to try to deny the payout of Doe’s winnings through a retroactive ban.

The trial is likely to take some time and the lady must continue to hope for her money. A mathematician from Romania, however, has already drawn the big luck with a lottery ticket – and that 14 times! He developed a technique to win the lottery multiple times: A man developed an ultimate technique to win the lottery 14 times

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Once, a racehorse caused losses of 70 million euros in one go, now it terrorizes players in a new game on Steam

Weeks ago, a game was released on Steam, where you train a team of “racehorses”: with the twist that they are anime girls. One of them terrorizes players and is based on a real horse that cost many people a fortune.

What kind of game is this? We are talking about Umamusume: Pretty Derby. The game was released on June 25, 2025 on Steam and is available for free to play there. Currently, Umamusume: Pretty Derby has around 37,000 players on Steam.

As players, you choose one of 42 “Umamusume,” which translates to horse daughters. You train them and let them race against 17 other “racehorses.” The game features gacha mechanics through which you pull new horse girls and improve their stats.

A trailer for the game can be viewed here:

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Umamusume zeigt im Launch-Trailer ein etwas anderes Pferderennen

Players love a completely unpredictable horse girl

What’s the deal with the loss? The horse daughters are based on real Japanese racehorses. This includes Gold Ship, who is currently driving players crazy. She is completely unpredictable:

  • Sometimes she simply refuses to train, and whether she puts in any effort during a race (like the others) is also uncertain
  • Often, Gold Ship just lazily hangs around in the last places, but when she wants, she can turn a race around at the last second
  • She likes to celebrate her victory by delivering a dropkick to her trainer

Gold Ship is so unreliable and unique that players can’t help but love her:

  • “i dont even play the game but seeing my tl full of comments like this about gold ship make me like them more and more,” says @skoomasupplier in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

In the subreddit for Umamusume, there is also a lot of love for the horse girl.

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Her real-life counterpart was just as chaotic

Gold Ship has inherited her unpredictability from her real-life counterpart. The racehorse of the same name was notorious for its fluctuating performance. The peak of its performance occurred in a race in 2015.

After some phenomenal races where Gold Ship secured first place, the stallion suddenly showed no desire to continue. He fell far behind—too far to catch up. Thus, Gold Ship finished this race last, costing many who had bet on the horse a fortune.

  • Gold Ship caused betting losses of 12 billion yen in one fell swoop. Today, that would be around 70 million euros.

In 2015, Gold Ship ended his career. As mentioned in another X-Post, he now lives in Hokkaido. Fortunately, he did not suffer any life-threatening injuries during his racing days.

Are you currently playing Umamusume: Pretty Derby? With special codes, you can get some additional items that should help you progress in the game. You can find an overview of the current codes here: Umamusume: Pretty Derby – All active codes in July 2025 and how to redeem them

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Final Fantasy 14 receives a new dungeon, where a special challenge awaits hardcore players at the end

Players are eagerly awaiting the new Patch 7.3 for the MMORPG Final Fantasy 14. It is titled “Promise of Tomorrow” and is set to be released in early August 2025. Director Naoki Yoshida recently spoke about one of the upcoming features that is supposed to provide a special surprise.

What kind of content is it? With the patch, a new Deep Dungeon called the Pilgrimage Path will be added to the game. In a Deep Dungeon, players begin their exploration at level 1 and fight their way through level by level. It’s basically like a roguelike mode, where the levels change every time you enter.

Over time, players will need to acquire better equipment. There are set save points where players can temporarily pause their exploration and resume later.

Starting from level 101, the monsters become so tough that players can only enter the levels in predefined groups. To ensure that the new Deep Dungeon remains a special challenge, the development team has come up with something for hardcore players.

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The new trailer for Patch 7.2 of Final Fantasy XIV shows the new, highly anticipated content

After the end of the Deep Dungeon, a challenge awaits players

What kind of surprise is there going to be? Yoshida spoke with RPG Site about how challenging it is to satisfy both casual players and hardcore gamers. However, for the Deep Dungeon, they have come up with something, as he revealed at Anime Expo 2025:

We believe that this [Deep Dungeon] appeals to a more relaxed playstyle, but we also assume that hardcore players, who find it less challenging, will see it as a shortcoming. Therefore, we are adding an additional hard boss that you can fight against when you reach level 99.

With the additional boss, the team wants to ensure that hardcore players do not find the content too easy. Casual players, on the other hand, will hardly be able to bypass it, as it will be the end for them at level 99.

Why add an extra boss at all? In the past, players have frequently complained about the content being either too easy or too hard. The recent Patch 7.2 was also not spared from this.

Some fans found that the grind at Kreszentia was too hard. Hardcore players opposed this. With the additional boss, the development team likely wants to ensure that this time there are hardly any reasons to complain – at least regarding the difficulty level.

In addition to the Deep Dungeon, Patch 7.3 has more content in store, which will come after Final Fantasy 14. This includes new story content, dungeons, and trials. You can find all the information about the upcoming update on MeinMMO: Final Fantasy XIV: Patch 7.3 aims to finally solve the annoying problem with bunny ears, but not quite as you might think

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Destiny 2 disables free loot from the Eververse because some players were too greedy

Destiny 2 wanted to gift you paid loot for 7 days, but because some players did not follow the rules, no one will receive anything now.

What is this free loot? In Destiny 2, you can visit the Emissary at the “Ritual of the Nine” in Eternity. She offers you various bounties, quests, and gifts that you can collect.

Among the Emissary’s gifts are various exotic weapons, raid banners, and the new “Engrams of the Nine” as usual. These special engrams include cosmetic items like weapon ornaments, ships, and emotes that you originally had to purchase with Silver in Eververse.

In total, you can exchange 20 engrams with the Emissary. As a special gift, you should also receive one engram for free every day from July 8 to July 15 – however, that is no longer the case. Bungie has disabled the daily gifts.

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Collective punishment due to greedy players

Why were the gifts disabled? As Bungie stated on X, there was an exploit with the free engrams from the Emissary that allowed players to receive more than one engram for free.

To do this, players deleted a character from their account to pick up a free engram multiple times on an existing character, thereby obtaining unlimited engrams.

Therefore, Bungie has now disabled the daily free engram while they work on a solution to the problem.

What do the players say about it? On Reddit and in the comments on X, there are various reactions to the news. Some players cannot understand how players can delete a character just for a few cosmetic items.

Other players are disappointed because they logged in this week mainly for these engrams. Accordingly, it is met with negativity from the community that now everyone is punished because some players could not follow the rules. Speaking of punishment: Bungie recently had a Discord server for Destiny shut down: Bungie is doing what they never did with Destiny: shutting down one of the largest Discord servers with 30,000 members

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Twitch streamer wants to prove which is the easiest role in LoL, after 600 games he gives up and loses 1700 euros

In League of Legends there are a total of five different roles. Each of them has specific tasks and differs from the others. A Twitch streamer claimed that a certain role is the easiest and wanted to prove it. Now he has given up and apologized to the players.

Which streamer is it? The 23-year-old Canadian Dantes has been regularly streaming on Twitch since 2019 (Twitch.tv). Most of the time he plays League of Legends and has become known as a Hecarim main. With over a million followers, he is one of the largest LoL streamers on Twitch.

Which role is supposed to be the easiest? According to Dantes X post from May 5, 2025, it is the role of ADC (Attack Damage Carry), who plays on the bot lane and usually functions as a pure damage dealer.

The ADCs are often marksmen who rely on quick and strong attacks as well as good positioning. If they are coordinated attacked by the enemy team, things look difficult for the ADC, as they have fewer defensive means available. In his post, he wrote the following about the role:

In a week I will show everyone how unbalanced and easy this role is when you pick the right champions that can actually carry and are played like a normal person.

In the video you can see the trailer for the current Season 2 of 2025 in League of Legends:

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The launch trailer for the new Season 2 2025 in League of Legends

The mentality of the players led him to this

Why are other players the reason for his ADC arc? In his X post, Dantes also addressed the reason for his endeavor. The mentality of ADC players has been the same for 15 years, during which League of Legends has existed. 

They complain about being killed with one shot while not buying a single defensive item, and that they are not able to carry the game when they pick the wrong champions. 

Furthermore, Dantes writes about the ADC players: “15 years of pure, unfiltered reality loss.” 

What does a former ADC pro say about his statements? The former LoL pro and ADC player Jackspektra commented on Dantes’ post. He pointed out that his points are not the reason why ADCs have problems: “If you believe that the average ADC player has problems because of their item choice and champion picks, then unfortunately a rude awakening awaits you.”

Dantes’ honor and 1700 Euros are at stake

How did his ADC arc go? Dantes X account consisted of posts on this topic for several weeks. With his LoL account “ADC Easy Role” he attempted to reach the master rank. 

He shared his experiences with various champions and celebrated his successes when he ranked up. Losses, such as a rank drop or a long losing streak, were also shared with his community.

On June 25, Dantes posted a deadline for his challenge (x.com). He gives himself 21 days to reach the master rank after he was stuck at Diamond 4 for a month – that is the rank before master. In the same post, he announced what would happen if he does not succeed.

What happens if he does not reach the master rank? In the event of failure, he will set the ADC role aside forever, lose $2,000, which is approximately 1,700 Euros, and will admit that ADC is the hardest role in League of Legends. So his promise.

After a few days, he eventually gave up

How did Dantes’ ADC journey end? Only 10 days after his post, in which he still gave himself 21 days, he gave up on the challenge. On July 6, 2025, he wrote on X that he had woken up after 600 games and realized something: ADC is the hardest role in the game and he was wrong about the defensive item choices of marksmen.

Furthermore, Dantes writes that he wants to apply everything he has learned to his role in the jungle. He wants to see how far he can get in rank with his beloved Hecarim. In addition to these admissions, he apologizes to all ADC players who had to read his posts.

What challenges have others set for themselves? Besides Dantes, there are other LoL players who set themselves a challenge.

The German Twitch streamer NoWay wants to reach Challenger in every region of the world, the highest rank of League of Legends. After completing 9 regions, the super server from China is next and has some surprises in store for NoWay: NoWay has reached the highest rank in LoL 9 times, but the Chinese super server surprises even him: “How cool is that?”

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Trainer defeats one of the strongest attackers in Pokémon GO, requires only one monster at level 40

Mega-Monsters are among the strongest and toughest Raid Bosses in Pokémon GO. A Trainer demonstrates how he faced one alone.

What are Mega Evolutions? Mega Evolutions are evolutions that you can perform on certain monsters for a limited time. They make the corresponding monsters significantly stronger than their regular forms. The types of the monsters also change partially in this process.

Consequently, Mega Pokémon not only rank among the strongest attackers in Pokémon GO but also the toughest Raid Bosses you can face. A Trainer has shown how he successfully tackles such a challenge alone. He uses only a single monster – and it isn’t even at the maximum level.

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Pokémon, Dodging, and Weather

Which monster did the Trainer defeat? The Raid Boss that the Trainer defeated is Mega Charizard X, one of the two Mega Evolutions of Charizard. The monster has the types Fire and Dragon and will be in Mega Raids until July 14, 2025.

How did he defeat Charizard? To defeat the strong boss, the Trainer relies solely on one monster: a Mega Garchomp. Interestingly, his monster is only at level 40. He did not need any XL candies to make the monster strong enough to defeat Charizard.

How it all looks can be seen in this video:

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What is the Trainer’s strategy? As seen in the video, the Trainer has equipped his Mega Garchomp with Dragon attacks. Since Mega Charizard X is a Dragon type, his attacks are therefore very effective. Additionally, he only has his Garchomp and one other monster with him.

The second monster is only needed to leave the battle independently if Garchomp is defeated. This takes less time than the game’s notification that all your monsters have been defeated. Once Garchomp is defeated, he leaves the battle, revives, heals it, and returns to the fight.

Furthermore, the Trainer pays attention to the boss’s charged attacks and dodges them. At the end of the battle, the Trainer emerges victorious with only a few seconds left.

What tips does the Trainer have? In his post on Reddit, the Trainer has summarized some tips in case you want to try it yourself.

  • your Pokémon should be at least level 40
  • if you use a Dragon Pokémon, only fight against Mega Charizard X if it does not have Dragon Claw as its charged attack
  • use Pokémon that deal very high damage per second: the Kyurem fusions, Mega Garchomp with Dragon attacks, Primal Groudon, or Mega Rayquaza
  • use Top TMs
  • pay attention to the weather boost

If you want to try the experiment yourself, you have until July 14, 2025, to do so. After that, the Raid Bosses will change. If you want to know which Raid Bosses and events are still waiting for you this month, take a look at our overview with all events in July 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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Player returns to Warhammer 40,000, builds his own army out of clay, delights fans: “Little Father Nurgle is happy”

Warhammer 40,000 can be an expensive hobby. In particular, the miniatures cost quite a bit of money. A crafty fan has now assembled a large army of Chaos Daemons with … a special appearance. That is really well received.

What is this army about?

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This is the player’s army: On Facebook, a user shares images of his own army of Chaos Daemons, specifically Daemons of the Plague God Nurgle. What is special about it is that the army does not consist of official models.

Having been involved since Rogue Trader every now and then, he now wants to re-enter with his own army. The user writes that he built everything himself from:

  • air-drying clay
  • modeling clay
  • wood scraps and wooden boards as a base

For some of the details, even bone remnants were used, as he writes: one of the knives is the splinter of a bone that his dog chewed on. Fitting for Nurgle. Less fitting is perhaps the appearance of the army.

Instead of disgusting plague creatures, the daemons look more like characters from the Muppets or some bizarre creatures made from clay. The clay series “Trap Door” was also a significant inspiration, as the user writes.

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“Wouldn’t mind playing against this army”

The post has accumulated 700 comments alone on Facebook and was also shared on Reddit. Everywhere, the player receives great praise for his craftsmanship, although – or perhaps because – the minis look so absurd with their bulging eyes and exaggerated faces.

In the community, the daemons are compared to the Muppets or Globox from Ray Man, who would likely make an excellent Great Unclean One (a Greater Daemon of Nurgle). Most players also state: they have absolutely no problem fighting this army.

This is actually not really allowed: “Proxies”, that is, unofficial figures made from scratch or 3D printing, are not allowed in tournaments. Even in casual games, the opponent must agree; otherwise, the army is simply not allowed to play.

However, in this case, many players agree that the army has more effort put into it than most players invest in their official minis. This, along with the crazy appearance of the daemons, leads to much applause.

Some even ask whether the user might share his templates or build figures for someone else. Apparently, the bizarre style is well received and would be significantly cheaper. Because Warhammer miniatures can get really expensive, especially if they are older: Grandma ran a comic shop 20 years ago, gifts her grandson dozens of Warhammer miniatures, making the community envious

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Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: Release, Trailer and Anime Leaks Overview

Jujutsu Kaisen has been in a longer hiatus since season 2, and fans want to know everything about the release of season 3. MeinMMO reveals the information that is currently known about the anime.

The most important information at a glance:

Season 2 ended on December 28, 2023. With the Shibuya Arc, the anime currently has 47 episodes. The manga of Jujutsu Kaisen has ended, but there are still some arcs that have not yet been seen in the anime. Thus, there is still plenty of material for a season 3. MeinMMO summarizes all previous leaks.

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Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: Everything about the release of the season

Release: When will season 3 of Jujutsu Kaisen be released? 

The creators of Jujutsu Kaisen announced at Anime Expo 2025 in July that the Culling Game arc is currently in production. Therefore, the Japanese dubbing is also underway, which means that part of the work on season 3 has already been completed (via X).

However, since there is still no official release date, we can assume that season 3 will not be released in 2025. You might have to expect a release in mid-2026. This means that the anime is taking a bit longer than between seasons 1 and 2, as there were only 16 months in between.

Trailer: Is there already a sneak peek at season 3?

So far, there have been no moving images of season 3. Once a video is released, you will find it here.

Episodes: How long will season 3 be?

If the upcoming season follows the first two, season 3 will have about 23-24 episodes. Unfortunately, the official number of episodes is not yet known.

Streaming Service: Where can I watch Jujutsu Kaisen?

Season 3 will likely be released by the same provider as the rest of the anime. Currently, you can watch the first two seasons of the anime on Crunchyroll. Season 1 is also available on Netflix. First, season 2 needs to be added.

Story: What happens in season 3?

The Japanese voice actors revealed the rough storyboard for the next season at Anime Expo 2025. The Shibuya Incident arc was the last to run in the anime, and it is confirmed that the Culling Game arc will also be included in season 3. This means that the following story arcs will be included:

  • Itadori’s Extermination
  • Perfect Preparation
  • Culling Game

The grand finale, the Shinjuku Showdown arc, could then be aired as season 4, along with the rest of the Culling Game.

In Germany, there are several streaming services that have anime in their program. To find the best service for you and to have an overview of the largest offers, you can take a look at the following article from MeinMMO: Anime streaming in Germany: Which provider is right for me?

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New data indicates that Pokémon GO will soon have a new top attacker

Everything suggests that Endynalos may soon be coming to Pokémon GO. And it seems like it will be very, very strong.

What is Endynalos? Endynalos is a legendary Pokémon from space. The monster is responsible for the Dynamax phenomenon in the games “Sword” and “Shield”, which has also been appearing in Pokémon GO for some time.

It is the archenemy of Zacian and Zamazenta, two Pokémon that played the lead role at this year’s GO Fest.

At the end of June, the big GO Fest finale was announced for August 23rd and 24th. The teaser for it already hinted at Endynalos.

And now the topic is getting even more traction: Because a data mining discussion is currently ongoing on Reddit, in which possible stats for Endynalos have been found.

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Endynalos is likely to be super strong in Pokémon GO

In the Subreddit “TheSilphRoad” for Pokémon GO, a post is circulating that shows data related to the attack “Dynamax Cannon” that data miners are said to have found.

Players of Sword and Shield, of course, know this attack: It is the special attack of Endynalos that deals particularly high damage to Dynamax Pokémon. It is associated with the Dragon type.

According to the post, Dynamax Cannon is said to have extremely powerful values that would catapult the attack straight to the top of the attacks in Pokémon GO.

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This is what Endynalos looks like (Image source: pokemon.com)

Given that Endynalos is already one of the strongest Pokémon in the main games, it seems that the space monster is set to become one of the best attackers of the types Dragon and Poison.

Endynalos would therefore be an extremely strong addition to Pokémon GO.

What you should note: Currently, this is just a data mining that does not come from an official source. At the moment, it is unclear whether the stats will remain the same or whether Endynalos will appear at all in the foreseeable future – even if everything suggests that.

So it’s a wait-and-see situation.

What’s next in Pokémon GO? With July! The current month is marked by strong events that bring you lots of Stardust and XP, along with exciting Pokémon. These include mainly the Hyper Bonus events that were unlocked during GO Fest. However, there are more dates that should be kept in mind. Be sure to check out our overview of all events in July 2025 for Pokémon GO.

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Twitch streamer buys a BMW for 60,000 euros, can’t even drive it – friends say he is like SpongeBob

Twitch streamer Eldin “Eldos” Todorovac has fulfilled his wish for his first car in September 2024. However, he is not allowed to drive his expensive new car yet, as driving apparently is still a challenge for him. Eldos’ friends already compare their buddy to the cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants.

Which BMW did the streamer buy? In mid-September 2024, the streamer posed on Instagram with a BMW. The pictures show the eSports athlete for EA FC in a casual look. A snapshot from inside the car shows his name on the onboard computer, highlighting that it is his own car.

In a YouTube video from early August 2024, the proud streamer also announced that it would be a BMW i4 eDrive35. A new car of this model is sold on the official BMW site starting at €57,600. A pretty expensive purchase, considering that Eldos has not even driven the car himself yet.

Why is Eldos not allowed to drive the car? After the streamer had difficulties in the theoretical test (it is known that he has failed at least once), Eldos has been trying to pass the practical driving test since the end of May 2025. However, his first two attempts failed.

Especially bitter: Actually, Eldos made a bet with his older brother Ermin in August 2024 that he would have his driving license by autumn 2024 at the latest. Almost a year later, the streamer is still without a driving license. His friends already compare his driving skills to those of Bikini Bottom’s most hopeless driving student: SpongeBob SquarePants.

No yellow sponge, but a huge yellow Pikachu adorned the Pokémon GO Fest in Paris.

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SpongeBob comparison and first self-doubts

What is behind the SpongeBob comparison? In the series “SpongeBob SquarePants”, the titular character is a chronic failure in the practical driving test. Although he appears as a model student in theory, the sponge repeatedly fails in practice due to his test anxiety.

However, the situation may not be as hopeless for Eldos, as many people must take the driving test multiple times. Nevertheless, the first self-doubts are already creeping into the 21-year-old. During a conversation with his streaming colleagues Elias “EliasN97” Nerlich, Niklas “Willy” Wilson Sommer, and Sidney “Sidneyeweka” Friede, Eldos described the process of his last failed test.

He couldn’t really explain his repeated failure. In his desperation, the streamer speculated that perhaps he was simply too stupid and would never succeed because of that.

At least he received support from his buddy EliasN97, who also had negative experiences with the driving test and failed twice before passing. According to EliasN97, one must also have some luck with the examiner during the driving test, as some evaluate quite strictly or intentionally choose difficult routes for the candidates.

EliasN97 compares the situation of the driving test in the car to the Weekend League in EA FC, where one must be lucky enough to encounter easy opponents. In Elias’ eyes, the opponent in the practical driving test is the driving examiner. However, for a mistake that the content creator made in EA FC 25, he has to take full responsibility: Twitch streamer in EA FC 25 wastes over 3 million coins on a design that negatively affects his favorite player

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Escape from Tarkov is considered a game for absolute hardcore lovers, but the latest patch is even too tough for them

The extraction shooter Escape from Tarkov has become even harder with its latest wipe, and although its fans love the tough survival, this wipe is a bit too harsh for them.

What kind of wipe is this? This is the hardcore wipe that took place on July 9th (source: escapefromtarkov.com).

While normal wipes erase all earned items from the soldiers’ stash, this wipe is different. Various changes have been made to make the game even tougher than it already is – maps have been removed, trading with other players takes ages now, and aside from daily and weekly tasks, there is nothing to do.

One might think that many players would appreciate the increase in difficulty, but that is not the case. A large part of the community is angry, stating that the shooter has become almost unplayable due to the changes.

If you’re looking for an alternative to Escape from Tarkov, this might be an option:

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“70% of the game is gone”

What do fans say about the wipe? They are not satisfied. The release of a new wipe always represents the best part of Escape from Tarkov: every player has to earn their gear again and everything feels fresh. This time, however, the extraction shooter feels different.

The hardcore wipe has changed or even removed various aspects of the game, with Reddit user SakeMadaMada claiming that 70% of the game is gone. The following can be heard on Reddit:

  • “I tried playing Reserve. Here was the experience: The queue for Customs was 10 minutes, then a 5-minute run to transit, followed by a 22-minute queue for Reserve – just to exchange headshots with another player two minutes later,” reports the gamer. “And we have no tasks, so the game is basically unplayable, haha, pure brainless grinding.” – SakeMadaMada
  • “I was excited that the transit system had a purpose, but then they removed the quests and now it has no purpose again.” – fantafuzz
  • “A terribly funny idea for the last wipe before 1.0. I tried to persuade a few friends to play, but no one wants to play this crap.” – monoloco2b
  • “I did a raid, killed a player, his duo killed me, I got bored. This is just not it. This is not hardcore, this is boring.” – devils__avacado

Have the developers commented on the accusations? Not after the accusations, but at least before the release, Nikita Buyanov, the head of the studio, published a post on X. In this, he emphasizes again that the team will closely monitor the community’s feedback.

So it is quite possible that they have also noticed the poor mood on social media and may speak up soon – time will tell. More about Escape from Tarkov can be found here: “1.0 Release? Who are you?” Escape from Tarkov surprises fans with launch date, reveals plans for the future

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  1. pcgamer.com