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In 2007, Steve Jobs publicly presented the iPhone for the first time. What hardly anyone knew: The device did not work properly during the presentation, and the developers had to come up with a plan to prevent this fact from being revealed: In 2007, Steve Jobs presented the first iPhone: The presentation became legendary, but the device did not function properly

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EA wanted to create the perfect MMO with Anthem, but instead of salvation, now comes the coup de grâce

Ody 4. July 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Anthem was supposed to be something big: An action MMO where you could feel like Iron Man together with friends, shoot down enemies and loot. Now comes the final blow for the failed project: EA announces the shutdown of the servers for 2026.

When will the servers go offline? These will be shut down on January 12, 2026, as the publisher EA announces (Source: ea.com). Until then, Anthem will still be playable, but not afterwards.

Anthem was designed to be an online-only title so once the servers go offline, the game will no longer be playable.

Starting today, you can also no longer purchase premium currency for the in-game shop. However, you can spend what you have left until the final server shutdown. From August 15, 2025, Anthem will also be removed from the list of EA Play titles.

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Anthem shows the four different combat suits in the launch trailer

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A lot of wasted potential after disappointing release

What happened to Anthem? The action MMO was released in a poor state: The core gameplay was fun, but the gameplay systems around it were not. The loot was especially criticized. The story, actually a strength of developer BioWare, fell short of expectations.

Shortly after the release, the developers abandoned all plans for new content and first worked on improving the game’s framework. The goal was Anthem 2.0, a sort of relaunch of the MMO. This was meant to improve everything and become BioWare’s own “No Man’s Sky” moment. But Anthem 2.0 was ultimately shelved as well.

The news that the servers of Anthem will now be completely shut down was received quite differently. Many didn’t even know that the servers were still up – others still have a heavy heart, as they actually liked the game. And sometimes this is mixed, as the reactions on Reddit show.

“TIL the servers were still running. Too bad this wasn’t a No Man’s Sky, Cyberpunk 2077 sort of deal where they fixed it over time.. Super unfortunate, this game had tons of potential.” (Gardevoir_Best_Girl on Reddit)
“Dammit. I’ve really enjoyed playing Anthem with my wife. It’s the best Iron Man simulator ever made.” (Transientmind on Reddit)
“Damn shame about that game. I genuinely really like a lot of it like the gameplay, graphics and traversal. But it’s just so empty and repetitive. Here’s hoping it can inspire a better game.” (Macapta on Reddit)

The BioWare team thanks everyone for their dedication, passion, and support over the years, adding in an attached FAQ that the termination of Anthem will not lead to layoffs.

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The timing of this announcement is unfortunate: The Europe-wide petition “Stop Killing Games” recently actually hit the 1 million signatures mark. If the measures demanded there come into effect, players might well be able to play Anthem forever. You can read more about it here: Initiative to save video games had little hope, YouTubers and Twitch streamers come to the rescue

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A player encounters something strange in Dune: Awakening, sees a huge giraffe, the community immediately knows where it comes from

Cedric Holmeier 4. July 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

In Dune: Awakening a player made a strange discovery. Before his eyes, a huge giraffe appeared, walking through the world. The community knows immediately what it’s all about.

What was that appearance? In Dune: Awakening, there are few animals on the arid desert planet Arrakis. However, player SuperMW5768 recently made a big discovery on Reddit. A giraffe walked through the game world on his screen.

But instead of being a bug, this is a feature that many players have missed so far. The community clarifies the incident.

Here you can see the giraffe:

Spice hallucinations at your fingertips

What about the giraffe? The giraffe that the user saw on his screen was not a bug; on the contrary, it belongs to Dune: Awakening and is intentionally in the game. As users explain on Reddit, the giraffes are part of the spice hallucinations in the game.

If players consume a lot of spice and go through cold withdrawal, they experience hallucinations that change the game world. Other players report about their trips on Reddit:

Davidhalljr15: “I haven’t seen any giant animals yet, but the desert has transformed into a dead forest a few times.”
Curious-Yam-9685: “I saw a giant whale flying by.”
Helpful-Recipe9762: “You mean Baron? He is real.”
best-of-judgement: “Once a bunch of Bene Gesserit-like people emerged from the ground and just pointed at me as I rode by on my sandbike. It totally scared me.”
Mr-Bandit00: “I saw it raining between hammer and anvil; many people were fighting with swords in the rain. What really impressed me were the textures of the roof tiles on my house changing because they were wet. In a game on a planet without water, there were wet textures for the roof tiles… hmmm…”
Melbonium: “I saw the snow coming down, a lot of animals, and a person in the middle of it all.”

Since spice hallucinations appear only rarely, many players are surprised when they actually see one. Even though the game explains the mechanics in the first hours, many gamers have already forgotten this mechanism by the time they encounter it.

Here you see what to expect in the future of Dune: Awakening:

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Dune: Awakening – Das ist die Zukunft des MMOs

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Have you ever experienced a spice hallucination, and if so, what did it look like? Feel free to write it in the comments. If you’re currently relying on your airplane, you should better be careful: Dune: Awakening wanted to make everything better with the new patch, but one feature is currently causing frustration among players.

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Uncle wants to buy figures from Warhammer 40,000 for his nephew, doesn’t know how to proceed, gets complete purchase advice from the community

Benedict Grothaus 4. July 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

For Warhammer 40,000, there are not only video games. Actually, the game is a tabletop with miniatures and is considered absurdly expensive. An uncle wanted to buy a starter army for his nephew and asks for help. Veterans know exactly how to save.

So the uncle needed help:

On Reddit, a user explained that his nephew is starting to get interested in Warhammer. Not surprisingly, he wanted to get him an army.
Since the nephew caught wind of the situation, he contacted his uncle directly: if he could wish for something, he would like the wild and warlike Orks. Specifically: “Get me some orks my brotha!!”
The user’s plan was to spend about 200-300 dollars. He asked the community for a kind of “starter set, if there is such a thing.” And indeed, there is.

This is what he now purchased: Dozens of comments advise the uncle and offer him help in choosing or even finding Warhammer stores. The unanimous recommendation: A Combat Patrol.

Armies in Warhammer are divided into “points”; the more points available, the larger the armies, and the correspondingly longer the game. Combat Patrols are “small” armies for fewer points, designed for short and quick battles. In the end, the uncle had in his shopping cart:

a Combat Patrol of the Orks, which is also available for 170 dollars or 130 euros in the official webshop
the Ork Codex, which explains the rules of the various units and provides some lore (in the 10th edition for 60 dollars or 47.50 euros in the official shop)
paint and tools, with veterans recommending various brands here – the official partner Citadel Colors is often a good choice but can be expensive, and there are cheaper alternatives like Vallejo

If you are not familiar with Warhammer: the armies come in the form of individual figures, all of which are in individual parts in plastic frames. An important part of the hobby is assembling and painting the figures. The individual parts allow you to customize armies, for example with different armament. One of the most popular weapons is the bolter.

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Das sind die Orks, die verrückte Pilz-Spezies aus Warhammer 40.000

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Start the sinfully expensive hobby at a lower cost

Warhammer is generally considered extremely expensive. This is not only due to the armies themselves, which can easily cost thousands of euros. A good part of the costs comes from the paints, as these get used up.

Particularly fans want very special color combinations for their miniatures. Especially with the Space Marines, there are dozens of different chapters with their own heraldry, and anyone who wants to play a specific chapter paints it accordingly.

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Offers like the Combat Patrols in Warhammer 40,000 or spearhead in Age of Sigmar are designed to allow you to quickly and with less cost enter the hobby. Alternatively, such figures can also be 3D printed, but such “proxies” are usually not allowed in tournaments and are also frowned upon in friendly games at the local Warhammer shop.

If you want to spend less but are interested in Warhammer, you can find many good video games related to Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000. These cost only a fraction of an army and often provide the same gaming experience, just without the hands-on part of the hobby.

If you are only interested in the world and the lore, you can even completely forgo the games. There are hundreds of books about Warhammer that introduce you to the universe and tell exciting stories. Tips on this can be found here: There are over 350 books about Warhammer 40,000 – These are the 15 best to get into the world

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„The best Marvel movie of the last decade“: Fantastic Four shows new images, creating a great hype among fans

Christoph Waldboth 4. July 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Marvel fans can soon expect a new movie. The Fantastic Four are returning to the big screen in a new version. Fans are eagerly anticipating the release, which is partly due to an important decision.

The latest film from Marvel Studios will hit theaters on July 25, 2025. “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” is the first film in the series to be released under Marvel. Previously, 20th Century Fox held the rights, but the studio was acquired by Disney in 2019.

Since Marvel is known to be part of Disney, the new Fantastic Four can now kick off the sixth phase of its own cinematic universe.

A new video, called “First Look,” has been released on YouTube. In it, fans get more insights into the film, which will soon be released and will feature one of the smartest heroes of all time.

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Real Sets and Costumes

What does the new video show? The First Look, which lasts 1:27 minutes, features a mix of trailer footage and behind-the-scenes scenes. The actual images from the film were largely already known through the trailers.

Rather, it is scenes from behind the camera that are generating excitement among many fans. The retro-futuristic world of Fantastic Four has been largely built authentically. The sets were constructed in the studio halls with great attention to detail as much as possible.

The video already shows individual streets, buildings, a laboratory, and a fictional Times Square. Robots are happily roaming around, and everywhere there are flashing lights. Many effects, like explosions and the costumes, are supposedly real – which is not a given in the CGI era.

Of course, the film will not completely avoid using computer-generated effects; however, essential parts were evidently built for real. This is a return to earlier times, when films like Star Wars relied heavily on practical effects.

This dedication resonates well with fans. In the comments on YouTube, many express their excitement:

“I love seeing more practical things and not just how they walk around in front of a green screen,” writes TheComicNerd97.
“No wonder the trailer looks so realistic because they use as many practical effects as possible,” comments enailelei.
“Practical effects are rather rare these days, especially in Marvel movies. It’s nice to see they’re slowly coming back into play,” adds benjilovesfruit.

Also beyond the effects, many fans are very excited about the new film and are creating hype in the comments. User lindamasha3552 even goes so far as to predict: “This will be the best Marvel movie of the last decade.”

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What do you think of the shown material? Does it also spark as much enthusiasm in you? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments. “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” features, among other things, a very powerful character: A powerful character in Marvel can easily take on Thanos and the Avengers, even though he is just a child.

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6 powerful beings you can ally with as a Warlock in Dungeons & Dragons

Caroline Fuller 4. July 2025 Reading time 7 minutes

Warlocks in Dungeons & Dragons draw their magic and power through a pact with mysterious beings, demons, or other entities that grant their followers a portion of their power in exchange for their services. But which of these beings are particularly powerful and suitable for your warlocks?

What are these beings? The pact beings, referred to as “Otherworldly Patrons” in Dungeons & Dragons, are not just the sources of a warlock’s power. They are powerful entities from other planes of existence that possess access to different kinds of powers.

A patron rarely grants their power without a sacrifice. They often expect one or more favors of varying magnitude to be done by the warlock in return.

Some patrons enjoy distributing their powers to as many followers as possible and care little for the existence of individual mortals. But there are also those who enter into a single pact and can exert much influence over the warlock.

The D&D rulebooks include various beings that can be chosen by a player for their warlock based on the setting, campaign, and background, but also simply by virtue of their advantages.

How was this list created? Since the various Otherworldly Patrons can vary in strength depending on the situation and the character, this list is not a ranking. However, it includes 6 pact beings that provide strong advantages and may facilitate the choice of a patron for one’s warlock.

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The Great Old One

The Great Old One is suitable for players who want to draw their power from something unknown and ancient, which might drive some characters in the D&D universe to insanity. Due to its eerie and cultic themes, it fits well into campaigns that venture into the realm of horror. The Great Old One is (as the name suggests) often an ancient being with a wealth of hidden knowledge that a warlock might strive for or flee from to avoid falling into madness.

The abilities granted by the Great Old One are quite powerful, but can also be very situational. However, this subclass is not particularly complex, making it suitable for beginners without being boring for an experienced player.

The spells of the Great Old One warlock are less offensive and work more outside of combat, where they can truly be very useful.

Examples of Otherworldly Patrons:

Ghaunadar (“That Which Lurks”), Tharizdun (“The Chained God”), or the Great Cthulhu.

Best Features:

Awakened Mind: You can telepathically communicate with creatures that do not need to speak the same language as you starting at level 1.
Dominate Person (5th-level spell): On a failed Wisdom saving throw, you can control a humanoid target.
Telekinesis (5th-level spell): You can move objects and/or creatures at your will. Creatures can attempt to save with a Strength check, but if they fail, you can move or throw them up to 9 meters in various directions.

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Developers are dumbing down their shooter to appear on console, immediately losing 50% of positive reviews – will still be a bestseller

Ody 4. July 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

The tactical shooter Ready or Not is being torn apart by fans on Steam: They accuse the developer of “censorship.” Currently, this seems to hardly harm the game’s success, even though the Steam rating is suffering significantly.

What kind of game is this? Ready or Not is a tactical shooter by the developer VOID Interactive on Steam. Players take on the role of SWAT officers who become involved in dangerous but also very realistic missions.

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This very realism is now somewhat lost for many players, which is why there is an outpouring of negative reviews. The developers have made some changes to the game to get a release on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

In summary, the changes affect mutilations and gore, nudity, as well as explicit portrayals of violence and abuse against children. To avoid maintaining two versions simultaneously and to not affect crossplay, they adopted these changes for the PC version as well.

Players on Steam now call this censorship and express their frustration. Overall, the game has 86% positive reviews there, but the recent ones are “mostly negative” with 35%.

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How much is this harming the game? So far, it seems not at all. The negative influx is not directly affecting the Steam sales of the game, Ready or Not is a bestseller:

In Germany, the game is currently in the top 20 bestsellers (Source: Steam)
Internationally, the game even ranks 19th and 13th in the USA

Currently, there is also no negative trend in player numbers on Steam; on the contrary: Since June 27, when the changes were announced, even more players are playing the shooter than in the weeks before (according to steamdb.info).

The rising player numbers and sales are likely due to the Summer Sale. The game is currently 50% off on Steam and costs only €24.99 instead of €49.99. However, it cannot be said how many decided not to purchase due to the negative reviews.

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It never leaves a good first impression when your game gets poor ratings on Steam – no matter the reason. In the case of another shooter, reviews even warned against acquiring the game for free. You can read more about it here: Players do not even want one of the best loot shooters on Steam for free – Now the developers have spoken out

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Initiative to save video games has little hope, YouTubers and Twitch streamers rush to help

Johanna 4. July 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

YouTuber Ross Scott has launched a petition “Stop Killing Games” as a way to fight against the shutdown of game servers. Initially, hope for the project was slim, but then some content creators stepped in to help him.

What is this initiative about? Ubisoft announced in December 2023 that their game The Crew would be unplayable starting in April 2024. The servers were shut down, and playing the game was no longer possible, even though players had purchased the game. Ubisoft showed their players that they do not actually own the game, but rather a license to play it.

This was the trigger for the “Stop Killing Games” initiative. YouTuber Ross Scott, the owner of the YouTube channel Accursed Farms, started the initiative and demands that games should remain in a functional state forever. Developers should either always provide servers for gameplay or allow the use of private servers.

To support the demands, petitions have been started in several countries. In the EU, a European Citizens’ Initiative has been launched. If 1 million valid signatures are collected, the European Commission is required to address this issue.

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The Crew: The trailer for the racing game MMO

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Content Creators Rush to Help

What is the current status? With his own reach, Ross Scott apparently isn’t getting far enough. One of his latest videos, “The end of Stop Killing Games” on YouTube, has gained wider attention.

He states that for him the project has reached more or less its end, even though he has put in a lot of work in the form of interviews and videos. The deadline for the EU petition, for example, only goes until July 31, 2025, and Scott Ross himself has little hope that the figure of one million signatures will be reached.

The rather depressing tone of the video likely motivated other content creators to bring attention to the petition. Content creators like Jacksepticeye, Ludwig Ahgren, Asmongold, and penguinz0 are now discussing the initiative and thus giving the project more reach.

The collaboration of the content creators is having an effect: the EU petition now stands at over 980,000 signatures, so not much is missing.

If you want to support the petition as well, you can do so at europa.eu.

Under a video by penguinz0, Scott Ross wrote: “Thank you for telling people about this. If that isn’t enough to get people to pay attention, I don’t know what else could be.” (Source: YouTube).

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If the petition is to be discussed within the European Commission and if subsequent legislation changes are made, there is a chance that the USA would follow suit with their own corresponding laws. However, whether and how this will happen remains to be seen.

The controversy surrounding The Crew also had consequences for the second part of the car game, both positive and negative. You can read more about it on MeinMMO: 6-year-old racing game suddenly has 35,000 players on Steam, yet is still poorly rated: “Stop destroying video games”

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The toughest boss in Diablo 4 cannot be defeated if you deal too much damage

Nicole Wakulczyk 3. July 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

The fight against Lilith is considered the hardest in Diablo 4, as her attacks are brutal and can take you down with one hit. Players are now reporting that the boss eventually stops losing health – apparently because she takes too much damage.

What is the fight against Lilith about? Throughout the campaign, you will face Lilith personally in Diablo 4. But even after finishing the story, it is not over yet, as you can continue to challenge her in her “Echo version”. Where to find her and how the fight goes, you can find out in our guide. But be warned: She has many more health points, and her phases are intense. Even OP builds struggle against Lilith.

Shortly after the start of Season 9 in Diablo 4, players are reporting again that Lilith stops losing health points during the boss fight at a certain point, even though the players are actually dealing enough damage. But apparently that is the point: They are dealing too much damage.

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Diablo 4: The Reveal Trailer with Lilith

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Lilith becomes an invincible opponent

What is going wrong in the boss fight? In a post on Reddit, the user shows how he fights against the Echo of Lilith. He deals a lot of damage, causing her to fly up quickly and leave the arena. After she lands and performs a few attacks, he continues to attack the boss consistently.

High damage numbers are visible hitting Lilith – but she no longer loses health points. You can see this in his video:

Players say: The error is inconsistent

What triggers the error? Many users note that this is apparently not a consistent bug. This means: It can occur in groups, but also solo. At the same time, many players have fought against Lilith at various torment levels – sometimes the problem occurs, sometimes it does not.

In the comments, heartbroken_nerd advises to increase the torment level, as the player deals too much damage and this triggers the bug. And IgotnoClue69 says: “I also encounter the bug more often when more than 2 players are in the fight. Then just reset the dungeon.”

In another post on Reddit, Exciting-Spring-1986 writes on June 16 that he had several runs against Lilith where she suddenly became permanently immune at 33% health. When everything goes normally, he completes the fight at torment 4 in a few minutes.

Many other players also seem to be familiar with the problem there. Ganshea comments: “The fight has been bugged since the last patch in full groups. You can go in with 3 people, then add the fourth during phase 2. With 4 players from the start, you cannot get out of phase 1 – Lilith then does not come down and does not summon adds.”

Some players report that it helps to raise the difficulty, play a bit “slower”, or simply restart the game so that the boss fight does not run into a void again.

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The boss fights in Diablo 4 always spark discussions in the community. Especially the battle against Lilith is frustrating for many even without bugs: It generally feels not rewarding and resembles an “action RPG without action”.
But other bosses also raise the players’ pulse: Since Season 8, enemies can no longer be “oneshot”, and on top of that, there are phases where they are completely immune. But: A statement from the community lead brings cautious optimism.

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The creative mind behind the “The Last of Us” games is no longer working on the series

Cortyn 3. July 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

The story chef behind The Last of Us has had enough of the HBO series. He is no longer working on Season 3 – he wants to return to working on games.

The creative director behind the two “The Last of Us” games is stepping back from the HBO series after the second season. He wants to fully dedicate himself to video games again. This leaves fans worried about the next season.

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What was said? On the Naughty Dog’s Instagram account, Druckmann revealed that he is stepping back from the creative work on the “The Last of Us” series. It was stated there:

I have made the difficult decision to step away from the creative collaboration on the HBO series of The Last of Us. Now that the work on Season 2 is complete, […] it is the right time to refocus all my attention back on Naughty Dog and future projects, such as our exciting next game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, along with my responsibilities as head of the studio and creative lead.

How was Season 2 received? The Last of Us Season 2 has generated considerably less buzz than the first season. Even though the early episodes received good ratings (on IMDb), the behavior of the protagonist is heavily criticized later in the season. Unlike in the game, many feel that Ellie acts thoughtlessly and even “foolishly”.

Especially the fact that she receives therapeutic help for trauma and violence coping beforehand seems obscure, considering that the lack of exactly that help actually dominates a significant part of the game’s plot.

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Fans are concerned, welcome the step: The news comes to fans with mixed feelings. Many fear that the series will now become significantly weaker – but many also believe that now is the right time, as Season 2 has already shown that the story of the game could not be properly adapted as a series. Most comments on Reddit are therefore rather cynical. Some of the comments:

“Season 1 was great. I really wished they had split it into 2 seasons so we could have more of it.
Season 2 reminded me of the worst seasons of The Walking Dead.” – lostinadream66
“A bit too late, LMAO” – Lerium
“I have wanted him to do this for a long time. He has to keep Naughty Dog running, with all the administrative duties that go with it, then he has to lead and write a video game, oversee another video game they are also working on and then also work on a TV series. He has just taken on too much.” – Iggy_Slayer

However, it seems that it will take quite some time before Season 3 is released, as according to Druckmann, no “significant” work on the third season has been completed yet. Therefore, one should not expect a release before 2027.
Meanwhile, Season 2 of The Last of Us had already broken a record before its release…

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Players discover important features in Dune: Awakening – after over 100 game hours

Nicole Wakulczyk 3. July 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

In Dune: Awakening, there are numerous mechanics and features that make life easier for you on Arrakis. However, many of them are discovered by players only after spending over 100 hours in the game.

In Dune: Awakening, you will encounter other players in an MMO setting. You are on servers with up to 40 players, also known as Sietches. In the social hubs like Arrakeen and Harko Village, the large cities of the game, it can get quite crowded – here, hundreds of players gather simultaneously.

What features are we talking about? After many hours in the survival MMO, players are now finding out that they can trade with other players. Others are just stumbling upon the existence of a bank where they can safely store their Solaris (the in-game currency). Both can make life in the desert much easier.

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Dune: Awakening: Private Server erklärt

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“Wait, there’s a bank?”

What have players discovered? In a post on Reddit, a user shows through a meme that after 125 hours, he learned that there is a marketplace in Dune: Awakening. In the auction house, you can trade items and resources with other players in the main cities. And the user is not the only one who is currently discovering “new” features.

The top comment comes from soviman1. He writes: “It’s actually a crime that this feature is so little known. Amazingly, many players don’t even know that there is a bank – and just walk around with over 100,000 Solaris.” Lilbuzz27 replies that he has just discovered the auction house and is now hearing for the first time that there is also a bank.

Other players confess that they still have no idea how they are supposed to pay their taxes. Once you have an advanced console in your base, you are required to give Solaris to tax representatives – who you can also find in the main cities. If you don’t pay, or let your generators run dry, the protection of your hideout will disappear. And that means: Your base is practically open to everyone in the desert.

By the way, the bank is not only a vault for Solaris. Items can also be safely stored there. So if you take a break from the game and don’t want to lose important loot, you can simply store it there. Even if your base is destroyed, your treasures remain safely in the bank.

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Why do players find out so late? Many wonder why these features have remained under the radar for so long. User PugnansFidicen is also surprised, as there is even a story quest that explicitly asks you to deposit money in the bank. The fact that players rush to the endgame but have seen barely anything of the story is a topic of ongoing discussion.

In the comments, some players note that they have never heard of an auction house. Others explain that while they have seen the “boxes” where you can trade items, they were always empty. Some criticize that there are auction houses only in the main cities. Anyone who does not own an Ornithopter yet must use the “taxi service” at the local trading posts and pay 2,500 Solaris for the flight to the capital.

If you want to save on the “taxi” costs and prefer to craft an Ornithopter, we have the perfect guide for you. But be warned: The required materials and the crafting effort are significant: Dune: Awakening Ornithopter build quickly alone – Here’s how

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Only 9% of Boomers watch anime – but a whopping 50% of Millennials and Gen Z

Cortyn 3. July 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Anime have been on the rise for years. But the interest is primarily among younger generations – the “old boomers” do not Warm up to anime.

If you’ve ever talked to your parents about anime as a child, you are sure to know the accusations. Those are “children’s series” and they “all look somehow the same.” An opinion that often persists into old age. Because the “boomer” generation simply does not warm up to anime in many cases. Only a fraction of them watch anime regularly – quite unlike the subsequent generations.

Why don’t boomers like anime? Trailers like this one could be the reason:

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Where do the data come from? The “Global Research Report” by Dentsu surveyed 8,600 people from different countries about their viewing habits, focusing on streaming and anime. You can read the entire report on the Dentsu website.

What did the survey reveal? The survey confirms what many have suspected: Anime is quite popular among younger generations (i.e. Gen Z and Millennials).

Only 9% of baby boomers watch anime weekly.
Among Generation X, it’s already 24%.
48% of Millennials watch anime weekly.
Gen Z leads – a full 50% watch anime weekly, 14% even daily.

That this average is so drastically different is also not surprising, considering that most Millennials (also “Generation Y”) and Gen Z grew up during a time when anime was becoming more popular and gaining more popularity “in the West”. After all, Sailor Moon, Pokémon, and Dragon Ball Z probably occupied many a child’s room and solidified the interest in anime series more and more.

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The increasing popularity of anime has several reasons, which have been weighted differently:

29% are no longer interested in more Hollywood remakes or sequels.
39% like the unique worlds and stories of anime.
36% appreciate the variety of genres that anime can encompass.
32% have a general interest in Japanese culture.

This makes anime an increasingly important factor for streaming providers to attract new customers – and to satisfy them. At least anime fans should be pleased with this development, as it likely means we will see more anime in the long run.

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One downside, however, is that the licensing of anime series will then be distributed across many providers who want to poach each other’s customers. Anyone who wants to experience the “whole” offering of anime will probably have to take out even more subscriptions in the future – or live with not being able to watch every anime immediately.
If you want to convince some of your boomer parents: Try using the 5 anime series that turn skeptics into real fans.

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One of the best platforms for mods will soon require you to verify your age if you want to see lewd content

Nico Scheibel 3. July 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Almost every video game is enriched by community mods. Some mods have become so well-known and popular that they became standalone games, like DotA 2 or PUBG: Battlegrounds. Alongside these massive successes, there are countless mods that take a different, somewhat risqué direction. The best platform to download mods will soon have to verify your age.

Which platform is it? The site NexusMods.com has been the home base for mod enthusiasts for many years. The website boasts over 700,000 mods for many games, including classics like Skyrim, Cyberpunk 2077, or the indie hit Stardew Valley.

Since the dawn of the modding era, there has also been a category of mods that are intended for adults only. The current measures to protect minors from this content, as on many other websites, are rather modest. In your account options, you can set whether you want to see adult content at all, with censorship, or not at all.

This security measure will no longer suffice in the near future.

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What has changed? On January 17, 2025, a law was enacted for the Online Safety Act (legislation.gov.uk) that requires age verification for adult content for every company in the UK. There will no longer be a simple click of “Yes, I am over 18”. The official text of the law states:

Age verification or age estimation must be designed and implemented in such a way that it is particularly effective at accurately determining whether a specific user is a child or not.

By July 25, 2025, every provider of adult content must implement this age verification.

Furthermore, the EU law DSA (Digital Services Act) states that a high level of safety, privacy, and protection must be ensured for children and adolescents (fsm.com). Due to these two laws, Nexus Mods is obligated to promptly introduce a reasonable age verification.

The options to verify age

How does Nexus Mods want to verify the age of its users? In their post on Nexus Mods, they have only mentioned that they are working behind the scenes on a feature to determine age. Since they adhere to the DSA of the EU and the Online Safety Act of the UK, they must rely on better verification than just an age query.

There is already a project from the EU Commission developing a digital wallet in which you can store your ID and driver’s license in an app in the future. With this “European Digital Identity Wallet,” you will then be able to identify yourself online and complete the age verification. However, the wallet is not expected to be ready before the end of 2026.

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How age verification will ultimately look at Nexus Mods remains to be seen. Nowadays, mods from the gaming world are indispensable, and the latest installment from FromSoftware, Elden Ring: Nightreign, also offers a lot of community content: Elden Ring Nightreign: Can you install mods?

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The chef of Über-Earth makes a big announcement to the fans, announces Helldivers 2 for Xbox, but you will have to wait a bit longer

Christos Tsogos 3. July 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Helldivers 2 was initially released only for PC and PS5, but soon the exclusivity will end. The head of the co-op shooter is also bringing his democracy to Xbox players, but you will have to wait a little longer.

When will Helldivers 2 launch on Xbox? In a short stream on YouTube, former CEO of Arrowhead, Johan Pilestedt, reached out to his Helldivers with an urgent message. He joyfully announced that Über-Earth will soon have more soldiers available, as Xbox players will be able to play Helldivers 2 starting August 26.

The game can already be pre-ordered on the official Xbox page of Helldivers 2 (Source: news.xbox.com). However, to play the game, fans will need an internet connection and a valid online membership.

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Guardians of Democracy have fought long for this moment

Why is this a reason to celebrate? Helldivers 2 is the game of togetherness. Many soldiers have friends and family who play on other platforms. If you have someone who only plays on Xbox, you couldn’t play with them before. Many players have therefore tried for over a year to convince Arrowhead to port the game to Xbox as well.

The interesting thing is that Helldivers 2 was never marketed as an exclusive title, but simply the Xbox platform was never considered. Arrowhead is known for engaging closely with the community to work together on the shooter to deliver a strong gaming outcome.

This port is no exception. It remains to be seen what the small studio in Sweden has planned for the future, but with the new platform also come new challenges for players.

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Head calls for the help of all Helldivers: In the stream, Pilestedt addressed the veterans of Über-Earth and requested that they lend a helping hand to new players to ensure democracy is protected even better than it already is.

It is possible that Arrowhead will even have a special general order on August 26, requiring all Helldivers to return to bootcamp. Will you be there to take the newcomers under your wing as General? More about Helldivers 2 can be found here: Player wants to bring weapon from Call of Duty to Helldivers 2, creates a presentation to convince the developers

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The lunging leap in Monster Hunter Wilds looks ridiculous, but offers the best defense against your enemies

Christos Tsogos 3. July 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

In Monster Hunter Wilds you cannot always withstand all attacks from your prey. The solution: the Superman Dive or the thrust jump. This mechanic can save your life, and those who master it will become immortal.

What is the thrust jump feature? In the fight against all monsters, hunters can block attacks, dodge, or even perform a dramatic thrust jump to avoid damage.

The latter must be learned because if executed correctly, you can skillfully ignore entire attacks that can even be deadly. In experienced hands, this feature is the gateway to immortality, but how exactly does it work? We show you what you should know.

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How to become immortal in Monster Hunter Wilds

How do I use the thrust jump correctly? To be able to use the thrust jump, you need to have your weapons holstered and run away from your target. Then press your dodge button once and you will perform the “Superman Dive”.

Even though this dive is often annoying when you accidentally engage, while you actually wanted to follow the target, the feature is essential for battles against tougher monsters. The dive makes you temporarily invincible.

The reason is the short, almost 3-second window during which you are invulnerable. During this time, the world around you may go to ruin, but you remain unscathed. Therefore, it is important to memorize the attack patterns of your hunted monster and know which attack you are dodging and which you are withstanding.

The best dodge window is just before you are about to be hit. Perform your dive in any direction and try to reposition yourself. To improve your dodging maneuver, you can also utilize the effect “Fate Jump” to extend your thrust jump distance when you leap towards the monsters. Talioth arm guards, for example, have this effect.

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The thrust jump is particularly worthwhile for players who have no means to block attacks from enemies. Have you also used the jump often or are you rather a more aggressive player focused on taking every hit? You can find more about Monster Hunter Wilds here: Monster Hunter Wilds: All High-Rank Armor Sets Overview

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Pokémon GO had issues with the new Shiny, corrected bugs, but has another catch

Max Handwerk 3. July 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, many trainers are currently hunting Shiny Gimmighoul. However, it arrived late – and it probably won’t last long.

Which Shiny is it about? Currently, the big party for the 9th anniversary of Pokémon GO is happening. Various bonuses are available during the event. One of them: Shiny Gimmighoul has made its first appearance in the game.

The event started on July 1 and runs until Sunday, July 6. Then it will end at 8:00 PM.

And then, according to the current status, it seems that Shiny Gimmighoul will also come to an end. This is suggested by a recent message from the development team.

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Pokémon GO activates Gimmighoul late, and you should hurry

As the Niantic Support reported on social media, the shiny Gimmighoul did not appear on the first day of the anniversary event. Because of this, it is supposed to remain available for one more day.

A slightly more detailed version of the message is currently making the rounds in the Subreddit for Pokémon GO. It is clearly specified there that Shiny Gimmighoul will now be catchable until Monday, July 7, at 8:00 PM. You can attract the Pokémon using the coin pouch, or you might find it at a golden PokéStop where a golden lure module is active – if you are lucky.

This, however, does not apply to the special Gimmighoul that is currently roaming around with the coin for the 9th anniversary.

What’s the catch? In the comments, some users point out that this message also ultimately confirms what some have already suspected: Shiny Gimmighoul is apparently only catchable during this event. After that, according to the current status, it will probably be deactivated again.

This would mean that you actually only have time until Monday evening to obtain it. After that, you’ll have to wait until a new event brings the shiny Gimmighoul variant back.

This would place Gimmighoul in a category of Pokémon that can only be obtained in shiny form at certain times. Another example of this would be the shiny Oddish or Meltan.

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What is your Gimmighoul status? Do you have it, and maybe even the Shiny variant? Are you trying to get it by next Monday evening? Tell us in the comments! And we will also summarize the upcoming dates where you can catch more Pokémon: Check here for the list of all events in July 2025 at Pokémon GO.

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EA expects 100 million players for Battlefield 6, but an insider reports how bad the development really is

Cedric Holmeier 3. July 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

According to a media report, things don’t look good for Battlefield 6. While EA is betting on high player numbers, it seems that the developers at DICE are more concerned with creating a good game, but right now things are not going well.

What is this report about? An insider involved in the development of Battlefield 6 reached out to arstechnica.com and spoke about the difficult conditions. According to him, things are really not going well for the new Battlefield.

He reports of massive stress and burnout among the staff due to high pressure. There are long working hours, also because people have to work early in the morning and late at night due to various time zones.

According to him, the single-player campaign was supposed to come from the studio Ridgeline Games, which was shut down in February 2024. The work was then simply divided among the other studios and is currently behind schedule by two years.

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400 million US dollars for 100 million players

What does EA expect from Battlefield 6? According to the report, EA has invested 400 million US dollars in the development of Battlefield 6. A record budget for Battlefield. But with the budget come high expectations. The internal goal is said to be to reach 100 million players.

In comparison, the insider states that Battlefield 2042 has reached about 22 million players, and the most successful Battlefield had around 30 million players. The player numbers are supposed to be achieved mainly through a free battle royale mode, similar to how Call of Duty succeeded with Warzone years ago.

The goals are more than ambitious. Not only does the insider himself find so, but also most of his colleagues, as he says. Only a few really believe that it is possible to reach 100 million players, even with a free battle royale.

There is also contention about this: According to the insider, there is significant tension between the Swedish Battlefield veterans at DICE and the parent company from the USA. While DICE insists on creating a good game and believes that this is the only way to achieve success, the project managers appointed by EA seem to be more concerned with numbers than with good features.

The internal problems are not limited to the work environment and budget. The report from arstechnica.com also reveals a chaotic process. EA uses a system of milestones that projects must achieve. However, for Battlefield 6, these phases were apparently approved, even though important requirements were not met.

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Although the insider reports negatively about the development of Battlefield 6, the shooter does not have to be a bad game. If you want to help with the development, you can try out Battlefield Labs: Battlefield Labs Registration – How to participate in the new playtest

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A content creator from Germany becomes the first German on Twitch to achieve what only 12 streamers have accomplished before

Thomas Dummer 3. July 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Elias “EliasN97” Nerlich is the first German to receive a very special award from Twitch for his success as a streamer. With his awarded trophy, he now considers himself part of an elite circle of only 13 Twitch channels worldwide.

What has the German Twitch streamer accomplished? On Tuesday evening (July 1, 2025), EliasN97 posted on his Instagram account showing him joyfully holding a heart-shaped trophy in 2 pictures. In a third image, the award is seen in front of 2 other heart-shaped trophies he received for 5 million and 50 million hours of watchtime on Twitch.

What does watchtime mean? The watchtime on Twitch refers to the total duration that viewers have watched a stream. It is an important factor for streamers as it indicates how popular a channel is and how engaged the community is.

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The latest award is for 250 million hours of watchtime on Twitch. An award that has been given to only 12 other Twitch accounts before EliasN97. Among them are internationally successful English-speaking streamers like Kai Cenat, who even briefly considered giving up his streaming career after his successes.

EliasN97 is the first among German streamers to have reached this enormous watchtime. In his thank-you note on Instagram, EliasN97 addressed his community, but also his critics, and caused some confusion with a statement.

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Words to Fans and Critics, Confusion About a Postman

How does the streamer react to his award? In his post, the streamer expresses his gratitude. He particularly remembers his early days and numerous critics who told him that one could not succeed with streaming and ridiculed him.

For him, the most important thing since his beginnings 7 years ago has been his community and the fun he has with his viewers. He is glad when people can temporarily block out the stresses of everyday life in his streams. He thanks for the last years and is also grateful for everything that is yet to come in the future.

What is the deal with the postman? In one sentence, EliasN97 emphasizes that this special trophy is possessed by only 12 streamers and 1 postman.

In numerous comments, fans congratulate the streamer, but also direct some kind words to the postman. Other users wonder in the comments what is the deal with the postman and are interested in the account of the famous package deliverer.

“Props to the postman”
“GG to the postman”
“Why actually 1 postman?”
“Does anyone know this postman?”

This is probably not really about a postman, but very likely the streamer is making a joke here. EliasN97 suggests that his postman also briefly got to hold the trophy while delivering it.

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Currently, EliasN97 is also collecting significant watchtime for the new football game Rematch and allowing his viewers to participate in his progress in the game. On MeinMMO, we took a closer look at the hype surrounding Rematch and we also feel that the game has potential: New football game excites 3 million players: 5 reasons why Rematch is more fun than the competitor from EA FC

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Palworld suddenly has over 100,000 players on Steam – What’s going on?

Max Handwerk 3. July 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Palworld is currently enjoying a lot of attention: Over 100,000 players were back on Steam hunting monsters. What is the occasion?

This is how the numbers of Palworld are developing: Most will probably still remember the incredibly successful launch of Palworld. At its peak, over 2 million people were playing the game.

In the meantime, things have calmed down a bit and Palworld usually sees between 30,000 to 50,000 players. But now and then, there’s a spike – like last weekend.

Just last Wednesday, it went up to over 80,000, continued to rise, and on Sunday there was a peak of 122,512 players. That is the highest player count since January 2025.

And the reason? It probably lies in the collaboration with another very popular game.

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Palworld and Terraria collaborate – apparently with success

On the platform “Bluesky“, the Communications Director “Bucky” from Pocketpair shared a message with Terraria creator Redigit. There, they expressed that they are simply big fans of Terraria and wanted to ask if a crossover would be possible. There are many Terraria fans: To this day, the game from 2011 is rated “Overwhelmingly Positive” on Steam, with 97% positive reviews since its release.

What started as a simple message turned into a major update for Palworld.

It includes content such as:

A suitable dungeon
New weapons
New armor
A new raid boss, the “Moon Lord”
New Pals, new buildings, islands, and additional content
Enemies build bases
There are treasure maps
And much more

In short: There’s a lot changing in Palworld. And that probably attracts both Palworld and Terraria fans.

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By the way: Terraria is also set to receive a new update, featuring Palworld elements. It will be exciting to see how player counts in Palworld continue to develop. Right now, just over 57,000 people are online to enjoy the update. We will keep monitoring the situation! And while we are on Steam: Here is a Batman game on Steam that wants to impress with its story.

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One of the most important decisions in a gamer’s life hardly matters today

Nico Scheibel 3. July 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

Almost every gamer from earlier times knows the following situation. You sit at home on Christmas or your birthday and wonder if you will receive the most important gift of all: the first console. What logo was on the box could almost end up in a religion on the playground. That is no longer the case today.

What decision is one of the most important for gamers? Besides the first starter Pokémon, for many gamers, the first dilemma was: Which console will be my first?

The Reddit user Deadshot5 recalled this question from earlier days with a meme in the gaming subreddit. With over 50,000 upvotes and more than 2,000 comments, many gamers became nostalgic and commented on the order in which they owned consoles or how extreme their decision was.

Why was this decision so important back then? At that time, there were exclusive titles that were genuinely exclusive. There are still some today, although very softened. Games like the “Marvel’s Spider-Man” series or God of War were released on PC several years after their PlayStation exclusive release. Xbox even releases their games directly on PC. Nintendo still holds on to their exclusivity.

Besides the exclusive titles, there was also the issue with multiplayer. If you wanted to play with your friends, you had to own the same console. However, this problem was almost entirely resolved in 2017 with one of the most hyped games of all time, establishing a technology that is supposed to put the console war on hold for a long time.

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What do gamers say about the topic of console wars and crossplay? In the comments under Deadshot5’s Reddit post, many share their experiences on this topic. The user UnderInteresting describes the devastating consequences of the ancient console war (Reddit.com):

I lost a friend because of that when I was about 12 years old. So stupid when I think about it today.

Another user named anonnemous shares his console story and gives a glimmer of hope for a future without this topic (Reddit.com):

I switched to the Xbox 360 back then because all my friends in middle school had them, otherwise I would probably have stayed with PlayStation. Nowadays, with all the crossplay games, kids hopefully don’t have to make this decision anymore.

The Miracle Called Crossplay

When was crossplay first used? With crossplay, the decision for or against a console becomes irrelevant. The ability to play with other players on different platforms has existed for over 20 years.

The first game to use this technology was the MMORPG Final Fantasy XI. From 2002 to 2006, the game was released in different regions on PlayStation 2, PC, and Xbox 360, and offers crossplay between each of these platforms.

Only in 2017 did crossplay go mainstream with Fortnite Battle Royale. Whether you own a PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, a PC, or just a smartphone, you can play Fortnite with anyone.

Is the choice of console still important today? No. Definitely not as important as it once was. Crossplay and the fact that many developers are opting for less exclusivity make the console war feel like a relic of the past. However, there are still pure exclusive titles like the new Mario Kart, which is only available for the Switch 2.

What was your first console and have you since parted ways with it, or are you still a supporter of the first brand? Let us know in the comments and share your own console war stories.

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