Because young people did not want to work for him, the head of Ford used a ‘trick’ from 100 years ago

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

The CEO of Ford has noticed that many young people do not want to work for him. Because young people avoid jobs in the industry.

Jim Farley, Chairman and CEO of the automotive manufacturer Ford, spoke in an interview with journalist and biographer Walter Isaacson at the Aspen Ideas Festival (via YouTube.com). This is reported by the English-language magazine Fortune.com.

In the conversation, Farley explained that older employees told him that young people no longer want to work at Ford:

The older employees, who had been with the company longer, said: ‘None of the young people want to work here. Jim, you pay $17 an hour, and they are so stressed.’

In the conversation with the employees, he noted that the employees were additionally working at Amazon, where they had already worked for eight hours before taking a seven-hour shift at Ford. Overall, they could only sleep three or four hours.

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Even Henry Ford knew in 1914 that young people were likely to avoid industrial jobs due to low wages

What was the company’s “trick”? The company made temporary workers full-time employees so that they would be entitled to higher wages, profit sharing, and better health care. The transition was established in the contract negotiations with the United Auto Workers (UAW) for 2019, allowing temp workers to become full-time employees after two years of uninterrupted employment at Ford.

Farley said he referred to the decision of the company’s founder, Henry Ford, who in 1914 raised wages in the factory to $5 a day to make temporary workers full-time employees. Due to low wages, young people had previously avoided work in manufacturing. Farley explained that the step would not have been easy, but was necessary:

It was not easy. It was expensive. But I think this is the kind of change we need to make in our country.

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A young CEO explains that one must work 80 hours a week in his company. But this receives little positive reactions. He himself defends himself: As a start-up, one has to compete with great competition that one must prevail against: The 22-year-old CEO of a company demands that his employees work 80 hours a week: “We do not offer a work-life balance”

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In a dark role-playing game on Steam, you can secretly befriend zombies and gain the trust of over 150 characters

Caroline Fuller Caroline Fuller Reading time 2 minutes

A new Gothic role-playing game on Steam combines turn-based combat with a narrative system reminiscent of Disco Elysium – and it will be released in just a few weeks.

Which game is being referred to? It is the new role-playing game “The Necromancer’s Tale” from Psychic Software, which was part of the Steam Next Fest. It is a dark fantasy role-playing game that picks up themes in the style of Lovecraftian horror, including necromancy, the insatiable desire for macabre knowledge, and the slow descent into madness.

It will be released on July 17, 2025, on Steam, where a demo is already available if you are curious. Currently, it is only available in English, but the developers intend to keep an eye on the wishlist language areas to translate the game into multiple languages in the future where there is demand.

Here you can see the trailer for The Necromancer’s Tale by Psychic Software:

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The trailer of the dark role-playing game “The Necromancer’s Tale” previews dark rituals and defining interactions

A thirst for dark knowledge that could make your neighbors nervous

What does the gameplay look like? In the top-down RPG, players take on the role of a low-ranking noble in the 18th century, studying dark arts and necromantic rituals, thus becoming more powerful. Players can perform these rituals to create their own army of the undead, which they can control as a supporting force in turn-based combat. Various enemies encountered in the game can be paranormal or of natural origin.

Another important aspect of the gameplay, aside from tactical combat, is the interaction with over 150 characters that players can meet in the game. These characters are crucial for the course of your story.

What role do the inhabitants play? The Necromancer’s Tale features a “Trust System” that ensures all decisions truly matter. Players can negotiate, flatter, and blackmail – all to achieve their goals. 

It is important to note that supernatural rituals may provoke different reactions in a society where superstition conflicts with rational thinking.

Therefore, players should be cautious with their dark deeds before the entire populace conspires against them. 

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The Necromancer’s Tale is still available as a demo on Steam as of July 2, 2025, through which you can test the dark role-playing game for free. This may be a good opportunity for players who feel they have already spent too much money on games. Here on MeinMMO, we explain how you can see how much money you have spent on Steam in total: Steam: This is how you can see how much money you have spent

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Snape was one of the best characters in Harry Potter, but the movies omit his most important moments

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

The movies of Harry Potter are overall successful adaptations of the books. Nevertheless, not all characters receive the same attention as in the original material. Ironically, Snape is somewhat criminally neglected.

Harry Potter is full of interesting, quirky, and dark characters. All three adjectives describe the Hogwarts professor Severus Snape very well. While he initially comes across as nasty and shady during Harry’s early school years, the character undergoes a transformation, especially in the last book.

Because then we find out that Snape has been working for Dumbledore all along, making sure that nothing happens to Harry. The death of the Hogwarts headmaster was also planned. These secrets had to be kept by Snape’s actor, Alan Rickman, for a long time.

Much of what Snape did for Dumbledore and Harry over time stemmed from his former love for Harry’s mother, Lily. In the memory we see in the 8th film of Harry Potter, scenes from their childhood and youth are shown. This is meant to evoke empathy in the audience and show how important Lily was to Snape.

Unfortunately, the filmmakers decided to cut some of the most important moments from the book.

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The relationship was complex

What do the movies leave out? The memories of Lily shown in the film are brief and heavily summarized. The movie adaptation takes little time here, despite the fact that the last book was even divided into two films to give important scenes more room.

We experience the battle of Hogwarts in great detail, yet not how complex the relationship between Snape and Lily really was. The film primarily shows that Snape and Lily were friends, but with the appearance of James Potter, the shy, black-haired boy fell behind.

However, some conversations that would better illuminate their relationship are missing. It was not always easy: during difficult moments, conflicts arose, and at one point, Snape even called Lily “Mudblood” – a clear insult directed at witches and wizards whose parents are Muggles. This led to a rift between the two.

In general, Snape’s youthful interest in the Death Eaters and ideologies beyond good is not addressed in the film at all.

All this can be explained by the fact that these additional scenes would have increased the film’s runtime, yet Snape, especially at the end of the story, is a central character. A bit more background would have benefitted his character – particularly in understanding the relationship with Lily better.

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Sure, the scene in which Harry learns about Snape’s true intentions is already very emotional – we only say “Always”. Still, the impression remains that there could have been more.

If the filmmakers had taken more time for the character and his past, his fate would have been much more tragic but also more nuanced. Nevertheless, Snape is still an intriguing character in the films, portrayed by a fantastic actor: Harry Potter was really afraid of Professor Snape back then – Today he is thankful for their time together

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One of the biggest WoW streamers dies in Old School RuneScape in an iconic way, viewers say: Everyone has to go through this

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 3 minutes

Thomas Chance “Sodapoppin” Morris is one of the biggest streamers on Twitch and is especially known for his content about World of Warcraft. Currently, “Soda” is playing Old School RuneScape and is experiencing some special moments that many veterans of the MMORPG also know.

What happened to Sodapoppin? For three consecutive days, the famous US streamer has been playing Old School RuneScape on Twitch. For the first time, as he explains on his channel. More than 18 hours of gameplay have accumulated so far. He keeps encountering situations that RuneScape veterans (more or less) fondly remember.

A particularly impressive moment for “Soda” occurred on the third day when he attempted to leave a city in the center of Gielinor by heading north along the wall.

The streamer clearly underestimated the Dark Wizards who had settled near the city wall. The first magical projectile that hit him took more than half of his health points. The second spell sent the RuneScape hero to the ground.

His emotional comment: “Nooo … what the” … you can probably guess how the sentence ends. It’s important to know that in Old School RuneScape, you lose a significant part of your belongings when you die. Only the three most valuable items remain. After that, you have 15 minutes to return to the place of death and collect your stuff.

However, the respawn point is not exactly around the corner in this region, and the Dark Wizards remain very deadly. You can watch the scene here on twitch.tv.

Thanks to WoW Classic Hardcore, “Sodapoppin” was even ranked #1 on Twitch at times:

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A Classic

How does the community react to the moment? During the stream, many viewers commented that this is a classic RuneScape experience that every newcomer must go through. But even on Reddit, the scene has been extensively celebrated for several hours with over 2,000 upvotes and more than 150 comments.

  • Sicks401 titles the clip: “Soda dies in OSRS in the most classic way possible.”
  • John_Bot writes on Reddit: “I already knew from the title what it was about. These dark wizards are legendary.”
  • Riyonak knows the spot all too well, via Reddit: “I probably haven’t played RuneScape in 15 years, and my first thought was: ‘I wonder if those dark wizards are south of that one city.’ I’m really impressed that I could remember that.”
  • Th3Shadows is also a victim of the wizards, via Reddit: “As a child, I died there, and as an adult, I died there again with my hardcore character. FeelsBadMan.”
  • InsuranceGuyQuestion celebrates on Reddit: “God, I’m laughing my ass off here. A classic RuneScape memory has been resurrected.”

Which of the RuneScape veterans passing by here are also familiar with these dark wizards up close?

What is Old School RuneScape? Old School RuneScape is the classic version of RuneScape, which has since been developed quite differently. The game was released in 2013, but based on the version that RuneScape had in 2007.

Since then, the old school version has been expanded with new content, while still relying on the same virtues of group play, grinding, and a “hack and slash” control system. Every new feature must also receive 75 percent approval from the players before it is implemented by the developers. Old School RuneScape is among the top 10 rated MMORPGs on Steam.

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Where can you know Sodapoppin from? Thomas Chance “Sodapoppin” Morris is a WoW player from the early days and has been streaming on Twitch since 2011. With around 9 million followers, he is among the top 15 streamers on the platform.

He was able to attract particularly many viewers during his time as the leader of the Hardcore guild OnlyFangs from WoW Classic Hardcore. However, due to the constant DDoS attacks on the hardcore servers, he and many other streamers announced the end of the project in March 2025. You can find out more about it here: A hardcore guild that made WoW great on Twitch is coming to an end

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WoW: 5 rare mounts you should farm now with the mount buff

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 4 minutes

Starting today, you’ll find the rarest mounts in World of Warcraft much easier to get. We will tell you which mounts you should farm now.

In World of Warcraft, for the next 4 weeks, the event “Collector’s Bounty” is live. This increases the drop rates of special transmog rewards, as well as the rarest mounts in the game. Never before have there been such good chances to obtain the coveted mounts – a hefty +5% on just about all mounts prior to Dragonflight.

We are therefore presenting 5 mounts that you should focus on in the coming days if you want to make the most out of the event.

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What was the list based on? For the list, we relied on several factors:

  • Prestige: How popular and desirable is a mount in the community?
  • Drop Chance: Which mounts benefit the most from the bonus?
  • Effort: Which mounts are associated with a lot of effort (e.g., long runs)?

Invincible

Location: Icecrown Citadel (25 HC)
Drop Chance: Normally 1%, now 6%

WoW Invincible Mount
Everyone wants Invincible.

Hardly any mount is as desired as the winged undead horse of the Lich King Arthas. Since you must defeat Arthas at the very end of the Icecrown Citadel and the run can take between 10 and 20 minutes in a fresh instance, you should take advantage of the buff.

However, note that you need to set the raid to the “25-player” and “Heroic” difficulty. Only then does Invincible have a chance to be dropped by the Lich King.

Also, you’ll finally be in the club of the chosen characters who can finally make the dumb joke in the English trade channel that the mount is called “Invincible” but is not invisible at all. Yes, to understand that, you have to have been around for a while.

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Players are complaining about an expensive new outfit in Final Fantasy XIV, while it can be easily recreated for free.

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 2 minutes

The real money shop of Final Fantasy XIV is the Moogle Station, which now offers a new outfit. However, this is what players are currently complaining about, even though they can easily recreate it for free in the MMORPG.

What kind of outfit is it? The new outfit is the Belted Armor costume set. It consists of a hat, gloves, a top, and pants. It was originally introduced in the Korean shop, where it was exclusively available for the Korean version of the game for a while.

The international version is available via Moogle Station in three pieces: the hat and gloves cost €5.22 in Germany, while the version with pants and the one with leggings each cost €13.50. Although the pants and leggings are of the same style, they contain slightly different items. If one or more pieces are purchased, they must be assigned to a single character.

To acquire the full set with all item variations, one must therefore pay €32.22 per character. This is exactly what is currently annoying players.

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An outfit more expensive than Dawntrail

Why are players upset? In several Reddit threads, players of Final Fantasy XIV are venting their frustration. They are particularly annoyed by the price tag. User Glad-Fischerman-753 comments in a post on Reddit that the outfit is cheaper in Korea. There, the full set with all variants costs 44,300 South Korean Won, which as of the exchange rate on July 1, 2025, is €27.72.

In another post, also on Reddit, MrCornflks asks: An $18 outfit that does not include the hat and gloves, really Square Enix? In the dollar shop, the complete set costs $42, which at the current exchange rate is €35.55, thus exceeding not only the Korean price but also the Euro price.

User HelloFresco (via Reddit) points out that Square Enix likely wanted to prevent players from needing to purchase the hat and gloves twice with the outfit variations. At the same time, he believes that the two outfits should not then cost the full standard price of a complete set, which is $18 or €13.50.

User AegisT_ (via Reddit) also notes that the dollar price of the outfit is even $2 higher than the current expansion in the American Square Enix store.

Moreover, commenters under the posts are complaining that outfits must be purchased again for every character on an account. With eight possible characters per server and a total of 40 possible on a normal account, this can quickly become expensive.

But there is an alternative.

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We have a Belted Armor costume at home

Do you have to buy the outfit? The outfit is completely optional, so it doesn’t have to be bought. However, if you like the look, you can recreate it for free in Final Fantasy XIV. Reddit user wildroseblooms has specific suggestions for the in-game alternative in the post We have a Belted Armor costume at home.

By combining …

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By the way, another player recently had an outfit problem: Every armor item, including level 1 items for glamours, ends up in the armor chest. This fills up quickly. A player has now found a somewhat cumbersome but effective solution: Player reaches his personal milestone in Final Fantasy 14, solving a problem many fans struggle with

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New horror game on Steam breaks the boundaries between film and game with stars from Baldur’s Gate 3 and Clair Obscur

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

Famous voices from Baldur’s Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 as actors in a game? Dead Take is supposed to deliver just that, bringing cross-border horror to Steam.

What kind of game is Dead Take? Dead Take on Steam is an upcoming psychological first-person horror game by Surgent Studios, known for the game “Tales of Kenzera: Zau” and Pocketpair Publishing, which is behind the survival game “Palworld“. Surgent Studios itself was founded by Abubakar Salim, who is famous as the actor of Bayek from Assassin’s Creed Origins.

The acting focus is also felt in the concept of the new game: You take on the role of an actor investigating the disappearance of a friend. In doing so, you explore an abandoned villa, solve puzzles, and uncover dark sides of the film industry. The focus is meant to be on storytelling, atmosphere, and a critical view of fame and media.

In the game, players explore a dark mansion, solve puzzles by piecing together live-action clips, and dive deep into a psychological horror story. To achieve this, the developers have brought in two well-known figures from Baldur’s Gate 3, Final Fantasy XVI, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

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

“I didn’t want them to hide behind animated or 3D characters”

Whom did the developers bring on board? A new trailer shows which famous voices the studio secured for their horror game. One part of the video features Neil Newbon, who became famous for his role as Astarion in Baldur’s Gate 3. His co-actor, and perhaps rival, will be Ben Starr, who is particularly heard as Clive in Final Fantasy XVI and as Verso in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

A central element of the game will be the use of real film scenes with the actors. “You will see Ben and Neil at work as actors on screen,” explains studio founder Abubakar Salim to Eurogamer. “I didn’t want them to hide behind animated or 3D characters. I wanted to show them. We know them as Astarion or Clive – but what happens when you really see them as real actors?”

This decision reflects Salim’s own career – he is not only a developer but also an actor himself, most recently in House of the Dragon. Together with Ben Starr and Neil Newbon, he wants to honestly portray the reality of the industry. That’s why he also deliberately collaborated with friends he gained through the industry:

I have heard – and experienced – many stories of people who would do anything for fame. It’s quite terrifying. We all grew up together, worked together, yet the stories remain the same. That’s exactly what I wanted to show – from an honest, raw space. The game deals with such personal topics that it can only be realized with people you trust – and who are absolutely professional. It’s very heartfelt.

Abubakar Salim to Eurogamer

With Dead Take, the development team primarily wants to prove that they can also cater to other types of games and that they are primarily storytellers.

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Ben Starr also plays a role in one of the biggest surprises of this year. He voices protagonist Verso in Clair Obscur. Alongside him, there is also a star from Baldur’s Gate 3. However, that they became part of the game had little to do with their background: Developers of Expedition 33 choose 2 talented voice actors, only later finding out whom they had hired

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Borderlands 4 gets a feature that fans have been waiting for 16 years – Finally lets you do what you’ve always wanted with Claptrap

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

Borderlands 4 will be released on September 12, 2025, and will feature a character that is equally loved and hated by fans. Those who find him annoying will at least receive a practical feature this time.

Who are we talking about? Of course, we are talking about Claptrap, the little robot who has been on board since Borderlands in 2009 (yes, you are already that old!).

As a sidekick, he has always stood out mainly due to his annoying nature. His voice is not only extremely shrill and metallic; Claptrap also babbles on about moderately interesting stuff nonstop. For this reason, he even made it into our ranking of the most annoying NPC companions.

Sure, some players enjoy the little robot and will probably be pleased with his return in Borderlands 4. All others, who are already facing the release and the return of Claptrap with trembling knees, can now breathe a sigh of relief.

The developers have heard the prayers of the fans and included a feature in the game that appears like a salvation from long suffering.

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Long live the slider!

What feature are we talking about? For years, Claptrap has annoyed many players with his voice. But what if you could simply turn it off?

In the previous installments, it was difficult to do this without also turning down the rest of the game’s sound. In Borderlands, this will change. In a post by the user Chadly_99 on x.com, you can see the Narrative Director of the game, Sam Winkler, working in the menu.

In the settings of Borderlands 4, there is an option to change Claptrap’s volume. This only affects the robot and no other sounds in the game.

Claptrap Sound

What do the players think? Under the post, comments from players expressing their gratitude are accumulating. Representing them, the user Sunny Days writes: “Thank God. I think most people are fed up with him.”

Others come up with funny twists on the feature and almost expect it not to work properly:

  • “It would be funny if it doesn’t work,” says Watermelon.
  • “Plot twist: It changes nothing about how loud he is,” writes Dwayne The Brock Johnson.
  • “The lower the slider, the louder he gets,” predicts Sanity_is_Overratedd.
  • “Only true fans leave him at 100%,” claims Horrible.
  • “They should have made it so that 110% is the lowest,” demands Norbed.
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How this feature will ultimately affect the gaming experience remains to be seen. The general sentiment among players sounds pleasantly positive on this topic, especially after Borderlands 4 has recently stirred up criticism due to its pricing policy.

Are you among the Claptrap fans, or do you find the robot as annoying as many others in the community? Feel free to let us know in the comments. Recently, new information was released about the fourth part of the series: 8 cool new features in Borderlands 4 that we discovered over the weekend on Twitch

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In two weeks, the Switch 2 is expected to have been sold more frequently than the Steam Deck in 3 years

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

The Nintendo Switch 2 was released on June 5, 2025, causing a rush in stores worldwide. Now there are concrete numbers regarding sales – even if they were not officially viewable for long.

What do the numbers look like? The Switch 2 was launched in early June at a price of €469.99 for the base model. Many players jumped in right at launch, which led to some absurd stories.

Now, concrete sales figures have been published on Nintendo’s official website. Since its release on June 5, 2025, the new console has sold approximately 5.4 million units.

To put that into perspective: The Steam Deck sold around 3.7 million units between 2022 and 2024, in three years.

Looking at the competition from Sony is also impressive: The PlayStation 5 sold “only” 3.4 million units in its first month (via nme.com).

An overall impressive result for the Nintendo Switch 2, and that after not even 30 days on the market. However, it is somewhat strange that the official numbers were only viewable for a short time on Nintendo’s website.

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Reddit users were vigilant

What happened? The Reddit user Ok_Albatross_948 brought attention to the sales figures in a post. He shared a screenshot of the statistics showing the percentage of sales for Switch 1 and 2 in the last quarters.

Reddit Post Nintendo Switch 2 Sales
As of June 1, 2025, 6:00 PM

Here, it was clear that the majority of all sales were for the new console. The user explained that another click revealed where in the world how many units were sold.

According to him, the distribution was as follows:

  • 1.6 million units in Japan
  • 1.8 million units in total America
  • 1 million units in Europe
  • About 600,000 in other regions

However, the bizarre thing is that these statistics are currently (as of July 1, 2025, 6:00 PM) no longer viewable on the website. Only the numbers for Switch 1 are online.

The Reddit user also noticed this and promptly made a second post. In it, he states that Nintendo took the statistics offline shortly after his post. Whether there is a connection is unclear.

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Whether and when Nintendo will publish the sales figures for the Switch 2 again is currently unknown. It may be that the figures were not complete and are now being corrected. Or they were simply published too early and accidentally – it is certainly a curious story. If you are still unsure about purchasing, you will find important information about the console on MeinMMO: Nintendo Switch 2: All features and innovations at a glance

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Fans of Solo Leveling are eagerly waiting for Season 3 – Instead, they get a musical with ice skating

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

While fans of Solo Leveling eagerly await the 3rd season, experiments are being conducted elsewhere with the anime. Because later this year, there should be a musical about it – on ice.

What has been announced? There are still no news in sight regarding the 3rd season of the Korean webtoon Solo Leveling. Fans are therefore eagerly waiting for updates on the most-watched anime of all time.

Instead, as reported by the Korean magazine ET News, it was recently announced that the focus will not only be on the media world with Solo Leveling in the future. Accordingly, under the direction of the company “ArenaLive,” there will be 10 live-action shows taking place in Korea from December 24 to 31, 2025.

And that’s not all: It will be a musical that takes place entirely on ice and will not shy away from “intense fight scenes.”

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A concept that aims for the global stage

What is known so far about the musical? The performance is planned as content that matches the anime, combining musical and action performance, going beyond a simple ice show. The awakening process of the main character Seong Jin-woo, intense fight scenes, and emotional interactions between the characters are to be vividly portrayed on ice.

Figure skating, group dancing, stunts, and real-time projection mapping, an advanced technology where visual content (such as videos, animations, or interactive graphics) is projected in real-time onto physical objects or surfaces, will provide an immersive experience for the audience. The audience should feel as if they are entering scenes from the anime.

With the musical, they want to break genre boundaries and, if successful, bring it to a global stage, as an ArenaLive employee told ET News:

This ice performance musical is a new experiment and a challenge for K-contents, based on the strong intellectual property of Solo Leveling. We are going to develop it into a model that brings the Korean performance genre to the global stage and goes beyond a simple performance.

While animation or dramatization have been the typical ways to expand intellectual property, this performance is a new attempt to break genre boundaries through the new realm of ‘ice skating.’ Through the performance, we are expanding our touchpoints not only to webtoon fans but also to existing fans of the performing arts. 

According to ET News, castings are currently underway for around 20 main actors and numerous ensemble actors. The final cast is expected to be announced in August. Among them will be current idol singers, musical performers, circus artists, and former members of the national figure skating team.

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If the musical doesn’t appeal to you, you might find interest in Solo Leveling Arise Overdrive. Because this game is set to be released later this year, and you can even play it cooperatively with friends: A new anime game on Steam that MMORPG fans might enjoy, even though you’ll only be adventuring as a group of four.

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  1. Gamesradar+

CoD: Black Ops 6 Season 4 Reloaded starts tomorrow – All important information in 2 minutes

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Call of Duty Black Ops 6 starts tomorrow, on July 2, 2025, in Season 4 Reloaded. With the launch, new content will come to the shooter that fans can look forward to. What this content is, you can find out in our short overview.

When does Season 4 Reloaded start? In CoD: Black Ops 6, Season 4 Reloaded starts on July 2, 2025, at 6:00 PM, but to test the new content, you must first download the new update. However, fans can download the update before the new season starts to save themselves the waiting time.

What can I expect in Season 4 Reloaded? The Reloaded updates often have less content than those at the start of a new season. Nevertheless, Activision has prepared some things to keep you occupied until the start of Season 5. You can expect the following things in Season 4 Reloaded:

  • Multiplayer
    • Two new maps
      • Fringe (Remaster)
        • Core, 6v6, medium
      • Eclipse (New)
        • Strike, 6v6/2v2, small
    • Familiar maps in Cel-Shaded look
      • Nuketown
      • Babylon
      • Skyline
      • Stakeout
      • Grind
    • Party Ops with new modes
  • Zombie
    • Zombie map in Cel-Shaded look (Liberty Falls)
    • New LTM
      • Starting Space
    • Leaderboard events to fight for the top of the leaderboards
  • Warzone
    • New feature: Supply drops provide players with two new killstreaks
    • Rebirth Island appears in Cel-Shaded look
    • New modes
      • Resurgence Casual
      • Havoc Royale
      • Resurgence returns to Ranked Play
      • World Series of Warzone 2025
      • Solos and Casual Solos will both run so Activision can check which mode is more desired
  • New weapons
    • Olympia (Shotgun)
    • Pry (Melee Weapon)
  • New attachments
    • SVD Full Auto Mod
    • TR2 CQB Auto Conversion
  • New event
    • Beavis & Butt-Head bring new event pass
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The trailer for Season 4 of Call of Duty: Warzone and Black Ops 6 shows what you can expect

When does Season 5 start? After the end of Season 4 Reloaded, there should be a 5th season, which is set to start on August 7, 2025. What time marks the start time is not yet known. To kick off Season 4 Reloaded properly, you should take a look at our tier list for the best weapons: CoD Black Ops 6: Meta – The best weapons in Season 4 with loadouts

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Source(s):
  1. callofduty.com

„Consumed by Ambition“ – Twitch streamer tells the story behind the German „Retiree Team“ in LoL

Nico Scheibel Nico Scheibel Reading time 3 minutes

Most professional teams in League of Legends play under a big name like T1 or Fnatic and are sponsored by these organizations. The German team NNO is the exact opposite and has gained many fans over the years. The founder of the team explains how it came about.

What is NNO? The team No Need Orga is one of the most well-known German LoL teams and gained significant attention in 2022 at the Prime League in summer (lol.fandom.com) . 

After they barely qualified for the tournament, the “Miracle Run” followed for NNO (primeleague.gg). They had to fight their way through the entire lower bracket to face Hertha BSC in the finals. The best-of-5 series between the two German teams set a viewer record of 91,000 (escharts.com). NNO won the final 3 to 2.

The NNO roster of the Prime League 2022 included the following players and Twitch streamers:

  • Niklot “Tolkin” Stüber on the top lane
  • Muhammed “Agurin” Kocak played in the jungle
  • Frederik “NoWay” Hinteregger as mid laner
  • Daniel “Broeki” Broekmann took over the ADC role
  • Lukas “Karni” Steininger supported the team as support

Together, the 5 LoL professionals called themselves the retirement team, as they have been in the scene for many years and are thus considered “retirees”.

In the video, you will see who NNO’s mid laner, NoWay, really is:

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Former German LoL Pro is Now One of the Most Successful Twitch Streamers – This is NoWay

“We’re no longer interested in playing with him” – The founding of NNO

How was NNO founded? On his YouTube channel, former NNO player Broeki talks about the history of the team (YouTube.com). In the early days, when esports for League of Legends was not yet so huge, Broeki played in various tournaments.

With his team ESC Gaming, he won the ESL Pro Series in spring 2013 (lol.fandom.com). The roster of ESC Gaming was then taken over by n!faculty. In the following ESL Pro Series in summer, Broeki and NoWay played together under n!faculty and managed to win the tournament (lol.fandom.com).

After this victory, there was a conversation among the team members and Broeki was kicked due to his behavior. He himself says he was very consumed by ambition back then and ruined the game for some supporters with his attitude.

As the scene in Germany was very small, Broeki’s reputation spread, and as a result, no one wanted to play competitively with him anymore. Broeki eventually founded his own team in September 2013 and named it No Need Orga (lol.fandom.com).

Over the years until 2020, NNO was restructured multiple times or taken over by other organizations like Vengeance eSports or Mysterious Monkeys. Broeki himself says the following about his past with NNO:

Whenever an organization was not willing to pay or give me what I wanted, I founded an NNO roster.

The most famous retirement team in Germany

How did NNO become the team that many German LoL fans know? Broeki, NoWay and Agurin played together until 2019 on the team Euronics Gaming in several B-tier tournaments and managed to win many of them (liquidpedia.net). A year after NoWay and Broeki left the team, NoWay asked if they wanted to play together again. 

Broeki founded a new roster with NoWay under NNO, alongside players Kamon (Toplane), Karni (Support) and AutoPhil (Jungle), who organized the “Arena Rumble” tournament for LoL in March 2025.

The most famous roster of NNO, the retirement team, was completed in early 2021. The top laner, caster and analyst Tolkin joined NNO in January, and the former jungle colleague Agurin followed in February.

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What has become of the retirement team? In December 2024, Broeki, the founder of NNO, switched to Eintracht Spandau, the team of YouTuber and Twitch streamer HandOfBlood. Agurin left the roster in January 2025 and is continuing his career at CGN Esports. Only mid laner NoWay, top laner Tolkin and supporter Karni remain in the current roster of NNO: A team of 5 German Twitch streamers conquers LoL, now NNO is falling apart and starting anew

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Monster Hunter Wilds is rated “extremely negative” on Steam, but the new update brings back over 133,000 players

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

The second Title Update for Monster Hunter Wilds has recently arrived and is drawing many players back to the game. The content is well-received – nevertheless, there are still negative reviews.

What brings players back? Since June 30, 2025, the second major update, TU2, is live in Monster Hunter Wilds. It includes numerous new contents and several improvements and changes based on player feedback.

In the spotlight is particularly the fan favorite Lagiacrus with his return after 16 long years, during which he was absent from any Monster Hunter. Moreover, with him, the underwater combat returns, which Capcom had previously excluded. Although not exactly as known from the predecessors, but with limited features, this return is very well received by fans (see Reddit).

Many players see this as a milestone and share their excitement about the underwater phase on Reddit. They hope this is just the beginning and that more monsters will receive such special scenarios (see Reddit).

But other new features also draw players back and can enthuse (see Reddit):

  • The battles of Lagiacrus and Seregios are well-received and described as entertaining, balanced, and very well staged.
  • Players are happy to finally be able to turn off the glowing effect for buffs.
  • Erik as a selectable field companion instead of Alma is welcomed as a nice change.
  • The adjustments especially to the hammer are well-received.
  • The decoration weapons bring fresh wind and great possibilities for personal outfits.

Another aspect that has improved for many is the performance, as TU2 has taken the first major steps to finally solve the players’ major problems. More should follow with hotfixes and updates between the major TUs. Nevertheless, there are still negative reviews.

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Monster Hunter Wilds: Trailer for Title Update 2 shows Lagiacrus in action

Between Underwater Euphoria and Poor Performance

Why are there still new negative reviews? Although TU2 has fixed some major performance issues for many players, this does not seem to be the case for everyone, and for some players, it has even worsened with the update. One aspect at the center of the increasingly negative recent reviews for Monster Hunter Wilds (see Steam).

The new update attracts around 133,033 players and thus multiplies its 24-hour peak on Steam, which was still around 13,069 on June 27, 2025, at 9:40 a.m. (see SteamDB, as of July 1, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.).

However, this seems not to help the ratings, as the trend here continues to decline. The reviews on Steam are becoming increasingly negative. Before the update, only 14% of the recent reviews (over 13,170) on Steam were positive (as of June 27, 2025, 09:40 a.m.).

Today, one day after the update, the numbers show only 12% positive votes from the recent reviews (over 16,491) and is still rated as “very negative” (as of July 1, 2027, 1:00 p.m.).

For the reviews of Monster Hunter Wilds to recover from this area, it is absolutely necessary from the community’s perspective that performance is improved as quickly as possible and as a priority (see Reddit).

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If you are wondering why all the fuss about the Leviathan Lagiacrus is being made and why the sequence underwater is such a big deal, MeinMMO editor Alexander Schürlein has worked out for you why he is so looking forward to his return: After 16 years, the legendary Lagiacrus finally returns to Monster Hunter – Now I am afraid he might not be able to meet the expectations

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Because Harley Quinn left him, the Joker got a new sidekick, and she is much worse

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

By now, almost every DC fan knows Harley Quinn. She is one of the most well-known characters in the Batman universe and is now more of an anti-hero than a classic villain. Harley Quinn even separated from the Joker after a while, but he got a new partner.

What happened to Harley Quinn? Harley Quinn was for a long time a sidekick of the Joker, but over the years she developed a large fanbase and DC separated her from her toxic relationship. She received her own stories, teams, and also a much healthier relationship with Poison Ivy.

But in 2020, a new sidekick was introduced to the Joker. Although Punchline is quite reminiscent of Harley Quinn, she is a little more brutal and ruthless than her predecessor.

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Joker: Folie À Deux – Trailer for the Controversial Sequel of the Popular Villain

A Great Obsession

Who is Punchline? On a school trip with her high school class, Alexis Kaye was captured by the Joker in a TV studio. She was chosen to read a text live, but Batman stopped the whole event and saved Alexis. However, she changed after the incident.

She developed an obsession with the Joker and his actions. Initially, it led to a podcast, but later she began to poison people disguised with her own Joker gas. Her test subjects were initially homeless people who couldn’t defend themselves.

In a special comic called The Joker 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular No. 1 (Source: dc.com), you can see how she manages to poison her dean with cigarette smoke during a conversation. There, she explains that she got the recipe from the internet.

She killed him, stated that her name is Punchline, and suddenly the Joker appeared from her closet after she said: There is your proof, I am ready to get serious (via YouTube).

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A New Sidekick, But No Second Harley

How does Punchline differ from Harley Quinn? In most origin stories of Harley, she was manipulated by the Joker after trying to treat him as a psychologist. This is completely lacking here. Punchline was not manipulated; she is obsessed with the idea of the Joker.

In the comic where she kills her dean, she herself says:

We grew up being whispered to that we can be anything we want to be, but you never recognized the flip side of all that. Some of us do not want to be the good ones.

Punchline in The Joker 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular No. 1 (via YouTube)

She is evil, sadistic, and extremely ruthless. So quite fitting for the Joker. Similar to the Joker, she also has a quite pronounced charisma. She can manipulate people and use them for her purposes. After the major event Joker War, she tried during her trial to convince people that she was just manipulated by the Joker and is innocent.

She gained a larger following with that. The most fanatic even ensured that witnesses were killed. During her time in prison, she was not only able to gain new friends but became the leader of the Royal Flush Gang.

While Harley always comes with wit and a certain lightness, Punchline is much closer to the Joker. She has no morality and acts evil simply because it is easy.

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Over time, the Joker has not only made Batman’s life hell. He also worked on other heroes. For the glorious Superman, he only needed one day, but he managed to turn him into a dictator: The Joker tried for years to break Batman, but it only took him one day for Superman

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Source(s):
  1. DC Database
  2. Titelbildquelle: Warner Bros. auf YouTube

WoW explains the mount bonus, reveals the new drop rates

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Rare mounts are much more common in World of Warcraft in just a few hours. The exact details are now known.

Starting tomorrow, July 2, 2025, a special event will begin in World of Warcraft. The “Collector’s Bounty” event ensures that you will obtain significantly more old loot with rarity value. Mounts are particularly sought after here. Blizzard mentioned in advance a “up to 10-fold” increase in the original drop chance, and in one case even a “25-fold” increase.

However, how this looks in concrete numbers was not clear until now – but Blizzard has finally explained the details.

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WoW player finds his old guild again – but it’s quite sad

What has Blizzard revealed? In a short video on YouTube, Blizzard has now published more concrete numbers for the event, detailing the drop chances for mounts and rare transmog. The video promises:

  • A clean increase of +5% on all mounts that could drop before “Dragonflight”.
  • An increase of +5% on selected items (like the Chains of the Windseeker or the War Glaives of Azzinoth).
  • The double amount of transmog items in dungeons and raids prior to Dragonflight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgYZHgt3dyg

Players are confused by math: “How are +5% a tenfold increase?”

The numbers are causing some confusion in the comments, for example on wowhead or in the subreddit. This seems mainly to stem from a misunderstanding or lack of math skills.

Many feel “lied to” because a tenfold increase cannot just be an increase of 5%. However, I am confident that such claims will not arise in our comments.

Most people seem to be happy about this big bonus. Because a +5% increase is ultimately a drastically enhanced chance that should ensure that you are much more likely to obtain some of the most desirable mounts. There is still no guarantee for the super-rare mounts – but it probably won’t be easier than in the coming weeks.

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What does this mean in concrete numbers? With a few examples, we want to illustrate how significant the buff is and how much it increases the probabilities.

MountRaidOld Drop ChanceEvent Drop Chance
InvincibleIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic1 %6 %
Ashes of Al’arSeat of the Triumvirate2 %7 %
Mimiron’s HeadUlduar1 %6 %
RiftstalkerTomb of Sargeras0.21 %5.21 %
War Glaives of AzzinothThe Black Temple5 %10 %

So, if anyone needed a few good reasons to revisit old instances and raids, they now have the perfect incentive. Maybe you will also snag a few of the rarest mounts that only a few people in the WoW community possess.
It’s a shame that newcomers are currently almost unable to start in WoW.

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Fighting game on Steam gets a K-Pop skin – Letting a character wear shoes for the first time

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Street Fighter has had various interesting collaborations in the past. For Street Fighter 6, they are now collaborating with a well-known K-Pop group. Not only is a new skin coming to the fighting game on Steam, but also the voice of a member.

Which band is it? A new trailer announced a new collaboration for Street Fighter 6. Following more logical cross-overs with the anime series Baki and Spy Family, an unusual partnership is now forming.

With the Korean K-Pop group aespa, new content is coming into the game. The band debuted in 2020 with the song Black Mamba and consists of 4 members. The special thing about the band is that they incorporate digital avatars into their concept.

As part of the collaboration, not just simple cosmetics are coming into the game. A whole costume and a voice will be released on July 4th.

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Street Fighter 6 aespa – Trailer for the new collaboration of the fighting game

Small goodies, a new costume, and a new commentator

What content is coming into the game? The main focus of the update is a new costume for the Korean character Juri, styled after the band. She ranks 4th overall in popularity, even being number 1 in lower tiers (Source: streetfighter.com). The costume will cost 350 Fighter Coins. That’s about 6 €, but you can only buy it in a package with 610 coins for 11.99 €.

The skin features the band’s logo on the top and is like a fusion of her old costume and the aespa band. Uncharacteristically for Juri, she even wears shoes this time.

Additionally, a new commentator is coming into the game. In Street Fighter 6, you can enable various commentators during your matches to respond to what’s shown. With this collaboration, naevis enters the game. She is a virtual member in the aespa universe and can respond in Korean, Japanese, and English. Even in the trailer, there are small hints at the band.

The Battle Hub will also be styled like aespa, and there will be cosmetic items like titles, wallpapers, or photo frames that can be unlocked for free.

The collaboration is set to start on July 4th, 2025, and the costume can be purchased until July 4th, 2026.

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How is the community reacting? Under the official trailer on YouTube, there is a lot of support, mainly regarding how the collaboration is being implemented. In previous events, many players missed costumes for the fighters.

  • @Montesama314 writes: To be honest, it looks like an outfit Juri would wear. As if she became a fan and got some band merchandise after a concert.
  • @akilcharles3473 is even more excited after a Netflix movie: Damn, I just watched Kpop Demon Hunters and now I see this. Juri’s new skin is amazing and suits her so well.
  • @MalicousMossMuncher is finally glad Juri is wearing shoes: Omg, Juri finally wears shoes. Now I can play her and not look like a dork.

However, there are also negative opinions. Some players criticize that it took so long for cross-over costumes to come into the game, and some wished for even more content. The choice of commentator also faces some criticism. More about Street Fighter 6 can be found here: 15-year-old defeats his much older opponents in Street Fighter 6, fighting for huge prize money at the end

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Source(s):
  1. nylon.com

Players are angry because a new survival game on Steam secretly uses AI, developers say: It was an accident

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 3 minutes

The studio behind The Alters faced significant criticism for secretly using an AI during development. Fans on Steam are upset, but the studio has now commented on the allegations.

What did I miss? The survival game “The Alters” had an excellent launch on Steam thanks to its story and the feature of how to manage your base: with the help of alternative versions of the protagonist.

However, a few weeks after the release, some fans discovered that the developers must have used an AI to visualize the subtitles of certain sequences and written content on displays without telling the community – they were angry.

Many players were therefore waiting for a statement from 11 Bit Studios, and it has now arrived. The team acknowledges its mistake.

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The Alters shows its gameplay trailer with clones who have made different life choices

Studio apologizes, fans love the game anyway

What does the statement say? On X, the official account of The Alters left a lengthy statement regarding the allegations of using an AI. According to the statement, the team confirms that they used AI for some temporary projects in The Alters. These were supposed to be used only as placeholders and to be replaced before the release date – the team failed to remove these placeholders during their game’s review.

The team also addressed the subtitles of various movies that you can watch in your base. These were also said to have been translated with AI. The statement reads: “Although these videos were produced externally, our team was not involved in the creative process, so additional translations were required at the last minute. Due to extreme time constraints, we opted against involving our translation partners and localized the videos using artificial intelligence to get them ready for launch.”

Both of these points have now been addressed by the team. Regarding the placeholders, they will be replaced, while the AI-generated subtitles are also set to receive an update to ensure better translation.

The team emphasizes again that transparency is important to them. They also recognize that they should have announced the use of AI during development better (Source: x.com).

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What do fans say about the statement? They are glad that 11 Bit Studio has been so transparent about the issue and explained how the dilemma came about. Some users are against the use of AI during game development, but for many, it is not a problem if it is just about placeholder content. The following can be heard on Reddit and X:

  • “Even though I’m generally against AI, I find it completely acceptable to use it as a placeholder during development. That a single placeholder asset is missing during the final approval is also completely understandable. Humans are not perfect.” – mrturret via Reddit
  • “Honestly, I don’t care if you used AI. The game is phenomenal!” – @chainGUNX via X.com
  • You explained it very clearly and openly. I appreciate this transparency, which is rare these days. You will receive criticism from both sides on this issue, so good luck and all the best!” – @Good_NewsGaming via X.com
  • “Basically sounds like a huge nothing. AI for quick prototyping is actually a fantastic use case and should theoretically help speed up early development work.” – AutomateAway via Reddit

Many gamers still associate the use of artificial intelligence with the theft of intellectual property, and when it comes to creating designs, the product of AI is often met with skepticism. That’s why the reaction of various fans is so extreme.

However, there are also benefits to using AI. An insider claims that GTA 6 could utilize it to become even more realistic: “If anyone does it, then it’s Rockstar” – GTA 6 could use advanced AI, says an insider

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Brutal survival game grows by 600% on Steam, is cheaper than ever

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

On Steam, the popular survival game Sons of the Forest is cheaper than ever, attracting many new players.

What kind of game is this? Sons of the Forest is a brutal survival horror game with an open world that was released in 2024. In the game, you are stranded on a deserted island with up to seven other players to find a missing billionaire. However, the island is not as deserted as it initially appears.

There are wild and violent cannibals as well as mutated creatures that want to take you down. To ensure your survival, you must gather resources, craft equipment and weapons, and build a secure base that can withstand enemies.

Unlike many other survival games, there is a proper ending that you must discover through exploration and finding clues.

Here you can watch a trailer for the game:

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Sons of the Forest: Release Trailer for the Full Version of the Survival Game on Steam

Big discount attracts many players

Why is the game growing so rapidly? Sons of the Forest is currently heavily discounted in the Steam Summer Sale. The game is currently available for €9.85 on Steam, making it, according to SteamDB, cheaper than ever. Normally, the survival game costs €28.99.

The great discount is attracting many players. While Sons of the Forest had about 7,000 players recently, the survival co-op game now has 49,000 players at peak times according to SteamDB. The 600% growth started simultaneously with the discount campaign, so it can be assumed that many new players are checking out the co-op game.

On Steam, it currently has 87% positive reviews overall and, according to Howlongtobeat.com, offers around 24.5 hours of gameplay content with main and side missions.

How brutal is the survival game? Those looking for a new survival game after Dune: Awakening will have to make quite an adjustment. In Sons of the Forest, horror contributes significantly to the experience and atmosphere.

The cannibal tribes in the game act intelligently and set traps. They can also storm players’ bases and fight in groups against you. Tactically, they can surround you and attack simultaneously, making it difficult for you.

The mutants in the game are even tougher. They are extremely resilient and can deal a lot of damage at the same time. They can also be very agile or large, and it’s best not to confront them alone.

Due to the constant threats in the game and the mysterious island, the survival game demands more than just progress from tier to tier. There are also many brutal scenes to witness visually.

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Pokémon GO: Special Shiny Pokémon and golden Stops are now appearing – How to catch it?

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO a new Gierspenst appears for the anniversary, and Shiny Gierspenst is also available. How do you get that little Pokémon again?

What kind of Pokémon is Gierspenst? Gierspenst appeared in a special way on November 5, 2022, in Pokémon GO. The little Pokémon suddenly appeared after a Community Day and also brought golden PokéStops.

Back then, the little monster surprised many trainers, today we know it as a popular monster from the Scarlet and Violet games, as well as the pre-evolution to Monetigo.

The 9th anniversary event is now ongoing in Pokémon GO, and Gierspenst plays a central role there. However, obtaining it is not that easy. We will summarize everything important here in brief.

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Gierspenst, Coin Bag, Golden Stops – How to Succeed in the Event?

What new versions of Gierspenst are there? A Gierspenst with an anniversary coin for the 9th birthday now appears in the game.

This anniversary Gierspenst can have a special background, and it can also be shiny. Whether the regular version of Gierspenst can also be shiny is still unclear.

How to get Gierspenst on the 9th birthday: Here are the ways to obtain Gierspenst.

  • You can lure normal Gierspenst with golden lure modules, but the encounter is not guaranteed
    • Important: The costumed Gierspenst with the anniversary coin apparently cannot be lured by Gold Stops
  • An activated coin bag attracts Gierspenst, possibly also with the anniversary coin
  • You can get Gierspenst with the anniversary coin from field researches
  • A free limited research will also bring you a Gierspenst with the anniversary coin
  • The event ticket for 1.99 euros includes, among other bonuses, a Gierspenst with the anniversary coin
Gierspenst Birthday Pokemon GO
The graphic for the birthday event shows the new Gierspenst
Image source: pokemongo.com

How to get golden PokéStops? Golden PokéStops bring you more items, Gierspenst coins, and with luck, also Gierspenst spawns. There are the following possibilities:

How do I get Gierspenst coins? You receive them, if you are lucky, by spinning PokéStops with a gold lure module. During the event, you can get 9, 99, or more coins when spinning.

You need the Gierspenst coins to evolve Gierspenst into Monetigo. You need 999 of them.

How do I get the coin bag? You also get it by connecting Pokémon GO with Scarlet & Violet. You just need to send a postcard to Scarlet & Violet (more about this in the guide linked above for the golden stops).

The coin bag attracts Gierspenst for 30 minutes. When catching, you can also receive Gierspenst coins.

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What else is coming up in Pokémon GO? With the birthday event, July has also begun in Pokémon GO. During the month, further exciting dates are approaching, featuring interesting Pokémon. We will show you all the events you should keep an eye on: All events in July 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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Developers of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 say the game is not a service game, providing it with tons of new content next year

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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 celebrates its first birthday in September and promises a big update along with new content for another year.

Is Space Marine 2 a service game? Service games are characterized by the fact that they continue to receive new content for months or years after release, keeping players engaged in the long term.

This is somewhat true for Space Marine 2 as well, since the game has received various updates since its release in September 2024, which have brought new missions and most recently the new Siege mode.

However, the developers of Space Marine 2 emphasize that the co-op game is not a full service game. They want to make all content that was available through events permanently accessible to all players in the future.

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Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 receives Siege mode, shows massive hordes of Tyranids and Chaos in the teaser

Another Year with New Content

Here’s what’s next for Space Marine 2: Although Space Marine 2 is not supposed to be a service game, the developers have now announced that the game will continue to receive new content in its second year.

In September, Space Marine 2 will celebrate its first birthday and will receive a big update (Update 10.0), which will include a new melee weapon, the Power Axe.

Additionally, the developers revealed that thanks to the support of players, the game will be expanded in its second year with new PvE missions, enemies, and weapons. They are also working on a new class, the Techmarine.

More information about the upcoming updates is expected in July and August.

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New mode delayed due to birthday celebration

However, due to the major birthday update, the release of a new PvP mode, which was supposed to be published with the 9.0 update, has been postponed. This will now also come with update 10.0 for the game’s one-year anniversary.

The new PvP mode is set to take place on a new map where 2 teams will battle against each other. Unlike previous PvP modes, this time the Loyalists will not fight against the followers of Chaos; instead, Chaos will fight against Chaos.

In June, the “Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition” was released, a re-release of the predecessor to Space Marine 2, but the implementation has been sharply criticized by many fans. Now the developers have responded to the criticism: New Warhammer game on Steam gets poor reviews directly at release, developer apologizes, extends return period

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  2. Focus Entertainment