The most famous crew of Dungeons & Dragons creates its own role-playing game, grabs two important ex-employees from Wizards of the Coast

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 3 minutes

Critical Role became well-known through their Twitch streams for Dungeons & Dragons and recently released their own roleplaying system. They have now hired two key employees from Wizards of the Coast.

What happened? Christopher Chris Perkins, the former Creative Director of the pen & paper Dungeons & Dragons, as well as Jeremy Crawford, the former Game Director of the game, left Wizards of the Coast in April 2025. It has now been announced that the two will start in the same roles at Darrington Press – the publishing subsidiary of Critical Role.

According to a news article on the Darrington Press website, the two are supposed to develop new game concepts, but also expand existing ones. Chris Perkins says:

Storytelling has always been at the heart of everything I do, and joining Darrington Press feels a bit like coming home. I’ve loved being a part of the extended Critical Role family as a regular guest over the years and I’m beyond excited to help create new worlds full of adventure.

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Two heavyweights of pen-and-paper development have a new home

Who are the two new employees? Chris Perkins began his career at Wizards of the Coast in 1977 as an editor for Dungeon magazine. In 2007, he became the Story Manager for Dungeons & Dragons, shortly before its fourth edition was released. He later worked as Lead Story Designer on the acclaimed campaign Curse of Strahd.

Between 2018 and 2024, he became the Creative Director of Dungeons & Dragons. He held this position until he left Wizards of the Coast in April 2025.

Fans of Critical Role could see Perkins twice in guest appearances during the live streams: in 2016 as the Goliath Shale during the Vox Machina campaign and in 2019 as the Kobold Spurt during the Mighty Nein. You can see the latter appearance here:

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Jeremy Crawford was hired at Wizards of the Coast in 2007. As Lead Rules Designer, he accompanied the development of the fourth edition of Dungeons & Dragons. In 2011, he began working as Co-Lead Designer on the fifth edition of the game alongside Mike Mearls.

Only in 2024 did he take on his responsibilities as Game Director for Dungeons & Dragons. As Lead Designer, he worked on the Player’s Handbook of the 2024 edition. In April 2025, he left Wizards of the Coast. Regarding his start at Darrington Press, he says:

I’ve always believed that great games invite everyone to the table, and that’s exactly what excites me about joining Darrington Press. This team is passionate, wildly creative, and committed to building welcoming, connected, amazing story-driven experiences—I can’t wait to expand on what Critical Role has already created to develop some really fun and unique games.

Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford were significantly involved in the creation of the current, as well as the acclaimed 5th edition of Dungeons & Dragons due to their roles and long-standing work at Wizards of the Coast.

From 7 friends playing live to the most important pen-and-paper stream

What is Critical Role? Critical Role is a group made up of seven American voice actors at its core, who began live streaming their originally private D&D campaign in March 2015. From the stream via Geek & Sundry, additional formats such as Talks Machina emerged, discussing the events of the last session.

In 2019, Critical Role was founded as an independent company, and the group moved to its own Twitch and YouTube channel. There they launched their second campaign in the stream: The Mighty Nein.

Currently, the franchise includes:

  • Streams on Twitch and YouTube as well as live appearances
  • Streaming platform Beacon
  • Cartoon adaptation of the first campaign The Legend of Vox Machina in collaboration with Amazon Prime Video
  • Production company Metapigeon
  • Darrington Press, the publishing company

In 2021, it was even revealed that Critical Role ranks among the highest-earning Twitch channels, having earned over $9 million in just two years there (via Business Insider).

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With the two former employees from Wizards of the Coast, the company has secured two heavyweights of the industry for their game development and presumably their own P&P system. However, what exactly they will work on remains to be seen. In fact, Critical Role announced several months ago that they are working on a very different, special project: Anyone looking forward to a new game after Baldur’s Gate 3 can look forward to the new game from the biggest streamers of Dungeons & Dragons

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Borderlands 4 shows the system requirements, but many fans fear a terrible release like the predecessor

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Borderlands 4 is nearing its release and alongside its price, its system requirements were only recently revealed. Many fans are now worried that the release might face issues.

What have I missed? Everything related to Borderlands 4 and the CEO of Gearbox is causing quite an uproar among many fans of the franchise.

The reason for this is the discussions with fans regarding the previously unknown price. For many, it was clear that $80 for Borderlands 4 would be too expensive; however, Randy Pitchford (CEO of Gearbox) went on to say, if you were a real fan, you would find a way to come up with the money.

A large part of the community found these statements to be audacious. Then came the reveal of the actual price, and although there was no price increase, fans agree that the prices are still too high given the current economic situation.

However, there is another topic that fans are addressing on Reddit, and that is the system requirements for PCs. The community is now fearing that the disaster with Borderlands 3 may repeat itself.

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Fans fear a rough launch, just like with Borderlands 3

What happened with Borderlands 3? In the comments on Reddit, bad omens can be sensed regarding the release of Borderlands 4. The launch of Borderlands 3 did not go particularly well in terms of performance.

There were many bugs, the splitscreen was unplayable, and there were also numerous graphic issues that affected the gameplay experience. As Borderlands 4 is supposed to be much more expansive, fans fear that the sequel would meet the same fate. The following can be heard:

  • “Don’t you remember how painful it was to run BL3 [Borderlands 3] when it came out” – werti5643
  • “I tried to play splitscreen with my cousin in the first weeks, just like in the good old days, and man. ‘Unplayable’ doesn’t do it justice. The quality reminds me of the time when Black Ops 3 sold Eisen Dragon [a zombie map] for the [Xbox] 360.” – kleptillion
  • “On consoles, including PS4 Pro and Xbox One X, it ran absolutely terribly, and ironically with settings that were comparable to the lowest PC settings. On PC, it was extremely demanding, but no one can deny that the game looks fantastic on Ultra/Badass settings. The render distance alone is insane.” – SHTPST_Tianquan
  • “32gb [RAM] recommended makes me a bit worried about the optimization” – The_Official_Obama
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Are the specs really too high? Not necessarily. Those who want to play on the highest possible settings and do not have the latest hardware might run into issues. However, looking at the minimum requirements, they list specifications that many modern gaming PCs have these days, including:

Minimum RequirementRecommended
CPUIntel i7-9700 or AMD 2700XIntel i7-12700 or AMD 5800X
RAM16 GB32 GB
GPUNVIDIA RTX 2070 or Radeon RX 5700 XTNVIDIA RTX 3080 or Radeon RX 6800 XT
Storage100 GB100 GB

Everything seems to be within reason and sounds reasonable, but it remains to be seen how performance-hungry Borderlands 4 is going to be, as the open world could truly bring about compromises that fans with strong hardware would also have to deal with. Until then, we must still wait. What do you think of the minimum requirements? Do you find them too high or still reasonable? More about Borderlands 4 can be found here: Pre-order Borderlands 4 – All information about editions, prices, and content

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Pokémon GO introduces Super Special Training, but the price for the golden bottle cap annoys players

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

Pokémon GO has introduced the golden bottle cap and the associated super special training. It is now also clear how much it will cost to get the bottle cap, and this annoys some players.

What is the golden bottle cap? The golden bottle cap is an item that you can use to activate the new super special training. This was recently announced, and now there are more details. With the bottle cap, you can enhance the stats of one of your Pokémon by using it as a buddy, using the bottle cap, and then completing tasks.

  • For the attack value, the tasks revolve around battles.
  • Defense is trained through playing, walking, and catching.
  • And the HP value is improved by spinning PokéStops, earning buddy candies, and other tasks.

You have 365 days for the super special training, starting from the moment you activate it. But: You first have to have the golden bottle cap. And there are now also details about that.

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Golden bottle cap in the Deluxe Pass costs 20 US Dollars

How much does the golden bottle cap cost? The golden bottle cap is awarded at the highest level of the new GO-Pass-Deluxe. This is available in the event Legacy of the Ancients, which runs from June 23 to June 29.

The Deluxe variant of the pass will cost 19.99 US Dollars, likely comparable in Euros.

There is also a free version of the pass that everyone can get, but it does not include a bottle cap. Both premium passes offer additional rewards. For the Deluxe Pass, the announcement on pokemongo.com lists the following highlighted rewards:

  • The golden bottle cap
  • The avatar item “Zacian Mask”
  • The avatar item “Zamazenta Mask”
  • Premium items like incense, a lucky egg, an incubator, lure modules, and more
  • XL candies
  • In addition, bonuses such as halved egg hatch distance and milestone bonuses at various levels of the pass. For example:
    • An extra raid pass per day
    • Double hatch candies
    • An additional XL candy for level 5 raids
    • Double hatch stardust
    • Three extra candies after level 5 raids
    • Double hatch XP
    • 5,000 extra XP after completing raids

Overall, there is definitely a lot to gain, but the main reason to buy is likely to be the golden bottle cap. However, the price annoys some players.

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What does the community say? In the subreddit “TheSilphRoad”, players are already discussing the bottle cap. After the first announcement of the bottle cap led to discussions about which Pokémon to enhance best, the price is now the focus of the discussions. Some players express dissatisfaction about having to pay 20 euros for the new item – and also having to reach level 100 of the pass before they can even get the item.

  • I was even willing to spend some money on this thing, but this price has simply removed me from the pool of buyers. It’s way too much, finds user TheReformedBadger on Reddit.
  • Okay, so… You have to spend 20 dollars. You have to reach rank 100 within a week. And then this thing expires in less than a month?, asks user maniacal_monk on Reddit. Because that’s another point: The announcement states that the bottle cap can only be used until July 6, 2025, at 11:59 PM – after that, it expires if not used.
  • No silver bottle cap in the free pass – that’s just kind of crazy. I was sure they would go that route, comments user DANOM1GHT on Reddit.

Overall, the voices currently sound rather disappointed, after the initial announcement of the feature had generated a lot of positive excitement. Nevertheless, some in the comments suspect that many will still buy the pass – despite the price. What do you think? Let us know in the comments! And if you want to know what’s next in Pokémon GO, check out the overview of all events in June 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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Streamer uses the “money cheat” on Twitch, earns 4,000 euros more than the YouTuber from whom he takes content

Johanna Johanna Reading time 2 minutes

The Twitch streamer Carsten “ELoTRiX” reacted to a video from a YouTuber and was able to earn more money than the original creator of the video.

What is the Money Cheat? On Twitch and YouTube, there are numerous ways to earn money, whether through view counts or sponsorships. Another method often utilized because it requires little effort and offers high profitability is reactions.

In the Twitch stream, a video is watched together with the community, reacting to what the other streamer is doing. Afterwards, it is edited and uploaded as a video to a specially designated YouTube channel.

Many Twitch streamers, both in Germany and in the international scene, like streamer Ludwig, can earn quite a bit of money this way. MontanaBlack mentioned in a stream that about 100,000 euros of his monthly earnings come from his reaction channels.

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“What the F***”

How much did ELoTRiX earn with the video? In a stream, Twitch streamer ELoTRiX showcases the video that brings him the most earnings on his reaction channel: a reaction to the video from Jules about the developer Blizzard. The video is about two hours long, while the original is around 1.5 hours long, and with over 1.8 million views, it has earned the Twitch streamer a total of 27,063.13 euros.

On X, Jules appeared visibly surprised at the discrepancy between his earnings and those of the Twitch streamer. Because although Jules garnered more views, namely 2.9 million, and a longer watch time on YouTube with his video, he only earned “just” 23,979.46 euros, about 4,000 euros less than ELoTRiX.

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Why is this special? The situation is particularly noteworthy against the background that Jules once claimed that his YouTube earnings are low for the effort he puts into his videos. In one of his YouTube videos, he calculated that he only receives an hourly wage of 5.29 euros from the monetization on YouTube.

When comparing the effort and the limited earnings Jules has with the earnings and effort of ELoTRiX, the calculation does not really add up and seems unfair.

Fair Solutions for Reactions

What potential solutions are there? YouTuber Robin “RobBubble” Blase also discussed reactions in one of his videos, as he faces the same problem: people reacting to his content earn significantly more than he does.

In his video on YouTube, he proposed a solution: YouTube could introduce a revenue split where reactors can indicate the video they are watching, so that half of the earnings can be redirected to the creator of the original video.

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The situation regarding reactions is consistently controversial. For reasons not exactly known, some creators have forbidden influencer Fritz Meinecke from reacting to their content. Read more about it here on MeinMMO: “I make many enemies this way” – Fritz Meinecke receives a ban for the money cheat on Twitch

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Stellar Blade: How to solve the riddle of wisdom and find the right code

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

In Stellar Blade, there are numerous quests and puzzles to solve. Some solutions are less obvious than others. We will show you how to complete the Wisdom Puzzle and the associated quest.

Where can I find the quest “Wisdom Puzzle”? The quest is a follow-up to “Simple Puzzle” and can be accepted at the bulletin board in the city of Xion. Once you have completed “Simple Puzzle,” you can take on “Wisdom Puzzle.”

Once accepted, the quest presents you with a riddle where you need to find and enter the correct code. We will show you how to do it.

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This is the solution for the correct code

To solve the quest, you need to enter the correct code at the input terminal at the elevator in the foyer of the audience room.

The code is: 5005.

Once you have entered the code, you are almost done. You just need to go back to the bulletin board, submit the completed task, and collect your reward.

Here’s how to get to the solution

The quest presents you with the following riddle:

  • 37#21 = 928
  • 77#44 = 3993
  • 123#17 = 14840
  • 71#6 = ???

You arrive at the solution 5005 by first adding the numbers before and after the hash, and in a second step calculating the difference. You then multiply those two numbers.

The first three equations show you what the result will look like. The calculation for your solution is as follows:

  • 71 + 6 = 77
  • 71 – 6 = 65
  • 77 × 65 = 5.005

These are the rewards you receive for the quest

Upon completion, you receive the badge “Queen of Arithmetic” and around 1,000 gold. You can find the badge in your inventory under the category “Miscellaneous.”

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A small macro in WoW improves the graphics: “As if I had put on glasses”

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

With a little trick, you can significantly improve the graphics of World of Warcraft. You just need a macro for the “glasses effect”.

World of Warcraft may no longer win aesthetic awards for its graphics, but thanks to its comic look, the game still looks solid even in 2025. There are a few nuances and tweaks that you cannot directly adjust in the game – not even in the advanced graphics options.

For example, if you want the maximum sharpness of the environment, you need to use a macro that a player shared in the WoW Subreddit.

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What is this macro? The player Inevitable-Ad-6334 explained in his post that you first need to set the Reconstructive Sharpness in WoW’s graphic settings under advanced settings to 0, which is the maximum strength.

Then, you put the following lines in a macro or copy them for one-time use in the chat:

/run local o = GetCVarBool(“ResampleAlwaysSharpen”); SetCVar(“ResampleAlwaysSharpen”, not o); print(“Sharpening is now ” .. (o and “off” or “on”))

Note that you will see the differences most clearly with things in the distance. Particularly items that are often referred to as “Clutter” (i.e., environmental details like branches, leaves, etc.) are significantly sharper with this, as are some textures of larger objects.

If you find the effect too strong, you can pull back the slider that was set to 0 a bit until you reach the desired amount of blur.

Why does the macro work? Blur effects are now a standard part of almost all games. Objects in the distance appear somewhat blurred to create a more cohesive look. A little blur in the distance and softer edges prevent objects from appearing too harshly divided.

However, not everyone likes this. Blur effects are controversial, and “Motion Blur” can often cause headaches. Some basic distortion is included by default in WoW and cannot be disabled through options. However, this internal setting is accessible with a macro.

By the way, the macro works as a toggle. You can use it yourself to see how well the effect is visible to you and whether you like the new settings or not.

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This is how the community reacts: Players are generally quite thankful for such little tricks and tweaks and thus show satisfaction. One commenter writes:

  • “Wowee, what a difference. It feels like I’m wearing glasses for the first time.” – anamopea
  • “The blur drives me crazy, I will definitely try this, thanks.” – A_Blind_Alien

Sometimes it’s these little tricks and tweaks that can make World of Warcraft a bit more beautiful. For many players, a lot of interface addons are also part of it, which sometimes even simplify boss fights. Blizzard has now declared war on them and will ban them in the future.

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The Ministry of Truth from Helldivers 2 rewards the brave saviors of Over-Earth with a cape, but only the true heroes receive it

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In Helldivers 2, the worthy defenders of Über-Earth are now receiving their reward for saving Über-Earth, but only the true heroes will receive something.

What is the reward? The Ministry of Truth wants to thank the brave efforts of the Helldivers. As a reward, the soldiers receive a new cape called ‘Protector of the Heart’.

The cape is a modified version of the flag of Über-Earth, featuring a golden skull and a golden border. You can also see the usage in the title image. The description of the exclusive cape reads: ‘When the Illuminati threatened Über-Earth, the true heart of democracy, the Helldivers answered the call.’

However, not every Helldiver will receive the exclusive cape, as the developers have now made clear.

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Only true heroes get a cape

Who receives the reward? The reward is only available for the defense of Über-Earth and although the Ministry of Truth may not want to hear this, not all Helldivers were involved in the defense.

Only Helldivers who played between May 13 and June 2 and thus contributed to the defense of Über-Earth will receive the cape. Those who missed the event will end up empty-handed and can no longer obtain the cape.

How are the Helldivers reacting to the cape? The Helldivers are excited about the reward. On Discord, the announcement received over 3,000 thumbs up within one hour. There are already initial reactions to the cape on Reddit:

  • One_Meaning416: ‘I have a new main cape.’
  • EyMug: ‘I wish the logo had something to do with the Illuminati, like a sword or a mini-flag that is placed on the logo. That would make sense.’
  • Impressive-Ad8642: ‘Yay! We are now veterans lmao.’
  • Thormold: ‘Well, my soul was taken by Clair Obscur, so no regrets, just a bit of regret! Nice cape!’
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Player loses his favorite Pokémon from 20 years when switching to the Switch 2, warns others about his mistake

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A long-time Pokémon fan reports that upgrading to the Switch 2 cost him his favorite pocket monsters from 20 years. Many in the community can empathize.

What happened to the player? On Reddit, a user reported on June 14, 2025, about a tragic incident during his transition to the Switch 2. He performed the start-up normally and then transferred his data from the predecessor. During the transfer, there was no error message; everything seemed to be working wonderfully.

The shock came when the player opened Pokémon Scarlet, as his save file had disappeared, he reported. Instead, the game would directly start in language selection and then proceed to create a new character. Also, on the original Switch the save file is gone, as the data is deleted during the transfer.

His other save files remain intact, the player further states. But the pocket monsters that meant the most to him were on Scarlet. This includes Pokémon he has had since the GBA days. In total, he lost not only one save file with over 1,000 hours but also his most loyal companions from 20 years of Pokémon – now he doesn’t even know if he wants to play anymore (via IGN).

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Players sympathize: “Tears were shed”

Could this happen to me? The problem seems to be rare, but the player is not alone. Users report in the comments on Reddit about similar experiences:

  • “Exactly the same happened to me when I switched from the original Switch to the OLED. Tears were shed.” – Reddit user Grouchy-Cress-215 via IGN
  • “The same happened to me as well, but literally all my data is gone, so BOTW, TOTK, MK8, Pokémon Sword and Shield, Scarlet and Violet, and so on. I literally have to replay everything from scratch.” – Existing-Possible550 via IGN

Some users have had similar experiences but assure the player: The next game is coming, and eventually, he will go on a Pokémon hunt again.

DefinedAwesomeness explains on Reddit: “[…] Yes, I lost event Pokémon that I will never get back, and that sucks, but we both know I would never have used them anyway. Everything will be fine, buddy. But again, I’m so sorry.”

Some other users also report equally tragic losses, which, however, are attributed to human error: They had let friends or relatives play with their editions, who then promptly overwrote the save files.

So, if someone really wants to make sure not to lose their beloved pocket monsters when upgrading to the Switch 2, they should consider a temporary storage on Pokémon Home. The player also advises to learn from their mistakes and ignore the transfer as the system suggests. Instead, it is safer to transfer the data manually.

If you still want to use the automatic transfer, do it as soon as you start your Switch 2 for the first time – you can learn more about it from the colleagues at GameStar.

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Dune: Awakening – The crysmesser made from a sandworm’s tooth is the deadliest blade on Arrakis, but it has a catch

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Those who build an “Unofficial Crysknife” from a tooth of a sandworm in Dune: Awakening are surely not disappointed. The damage per hit value is incredibly high. The downside of the blade often leads to discussions within the community.

How can I build an Unofficial Crysknife? Those who get eaten by a sandworm in Dune: Awakening, either accidentally or intentionally, lose everything on their body. So far, so familiar. But did you know that as worm food on two legs, you can snag a worm tooth and the corresponding recipe for the “Unofficial Crysknife” (found among the iron products)?

With this schematic, the worm tooth, and a plant fiber, you can create the iconic blade of the Fremen via the Personal Fabricator without too much farming hassle. The characteristics of the weapon are:

  • 191.6 damage per second with an attack speed of 139. For comparison: Melee weapons from the Plastanium category only reach about 115 to 127 damage per second.
  • The weapon cannot leave its owner. You have to destroy it to remove it from your inventory.
  • The weapon is very brittle. One hit is enough, and it crumbles into its components. Apparently, it doesn’t even deal the promised damage in the process.

There are players from Dune Awakening who ride on sandworms:

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Fremen as the third faction?

What is the community discussing? Players repeatedly discuss the purpose behind this weapon (for example, here on Reddit), which, while promising incredibly high damage, is not practical in practice. The significance of the Crysknives within the lore of Dune is also a topic.

To put it in context: The Crysknife is the traditional and sacred weapon of the Fremen warriors, which one must earn during an initiation rite and is made from the teeth of dead sandworms. When such a Crysknife is bound to a fighter, it must always be near its owner. Otherwise, it dissolves within a few hours.

Despite this fact, Crysknives are considered robust weapons that only break under extreme stress. The reason the weapon breaks so quickly in Dune: Awakening is the “Unofficial” tag and the fact that one has never been shown by a Fremen how to build a real Crysknife.

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Will real Crysknives be coming soon? Since the developers have already announced plans to introduce a third faction in Dune: Awakening, parts of the community speculate that this could involve the Fremen. And that players will also be able to learn how to craft a real Crysknife, which will be significantly more robust.

This fits with the fact that the developers state that at a later time, players will learn how to ride on sandworms. This, by the way, does not stop some players from already finding ways and means to get huge riding worms: Player achieves the impossible in Dune: Awakening on Steam, rides on a sandworm through the desert

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Creators of the successful role-playing game for Warhammer 40,000 on Steam want to market their new game, but even fans are cautious

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

After Rogue Trader, developer Owlcat is now planning Dark Heresy, the next role-playing game set in Warhammer 40,000 for PC (Steam, Epic, GOG), PS5, and Xbox. Fans of the predecessor are now encouraged to pre-order, but it’s going rather mediocre.

What kind of game is this?

  • Dark Heresy will be the new role-playing game for Warhammer 40,000. It is a classic cRPG with turn-based combat, a lot of story, and various companions.
  • In Dark Heresy, you belong to the members of the Inquisition. There are no details on the story yet, only that you are to investigate a stellar anomaly and will apparently face Chaos Space Marines of the Night Lords.
  • The game will be released for both PC and consoles. The predecessor already had native co-op, so it seems likely that Dark Heresy will also offer multiplayer. A release date for Dark Heresy is still pending.

That’s why fans are cautious: Owlcat has now tried to generate some hype on Reddit and encourage potential players to pre-order. The post is not particularly subtle: Heresy is spreading, and if you don’t pre-order Dark Heresy, it will remain that way. Neither the Inquisition nor the Emperor tolerate that.

The aggressive tone is surprisingly well received; users feel it fits exactly into the dark, fascist world of Warhammer 40,000. Nevertheless, in over 180 comments, most fans agree that they will not pre-order.

Digital pre-orders have often been criticized, but particularly in recent years, gamers have developed a certain aversion to preorders. The opinion: Too many games have been released unfinished or poorly. This is not (only) true for Owlcat, but in general. Additionally, there is too little known about Dark Heresy. There is no release date, no gameplay, too many uncertainties.

In the thread, it is mentioned that they really want to support, buy, and play Dark Heresy – but only after the release when they can be sure that it is good. After all, Owlcat has a certain history with releases.

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Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy in the Announcement Trailer

Owlcat delivers excellent games if you are patient

The developers have published three major role-playing games that all have strong reviews:

  • Pathfinder: Kingmaker (77% positive)
  • Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous (83% positive)
  • and Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader (84% positive)

However, each of these games had significant bugs at release, some of which were merely annoying while others could impede gameplay. Each game had a better release than its predecessors, but generally, it has always taken several patches before the games were really stable – sometimes this only happened with the ‘Enhanced’ edition.

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However, Owlcat is also working to polish and make the games playable. They will be supplied with new content over the years. Rogue Trader, for example, will receive its second DLC Lex Imperialis on June 24, 2025, in which you will get an Adeptus Arbites as a new companion.

Whether Dark Heresy will join the games with a bumpy start remains to be seen. However, the trend is clearly moving towards more stable releases from Owlcat. And at least Rogue Trader is already one of the best games if you want to dive into the world of Warhammer 40,000.

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New football game on Steam lets you do all the things that are otherwise prohibited in sports, starts directly with 40,000 players

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In the new soccer game Rematch, you can do all the things that would usually get you a card. At the release on Steam, there are already 40,000 players on board.

What kind of game is it? Rematch is a soccer game by developer Sloclap. By the way, this is the same studio behind the fighting game Sifu. Unlike in EA FC (formerly FIFA) or the new UFL, you can expect a very different experience here, rather than a realistic simulation of the sport.

Rematch will be released on June 19, 2025, for PC, PS5, and Series X|S. If you pay 10 euros more for the Pro Edition, you can start earlier thanks to “Advanced Access”. You can see a trailer for the game here:

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Rematch: Reveal trailer for the new football game by the creators of Sifu

The art style immediately reminds you of Sifu, the earlier game from the developers behind Rematch: characters and stadiums are designed in a comic style. The developers have especially gotten creative with the latter:

  • The game sends you to locations such as a coliseum or the desert, which still feel very natural.
  • In some games, the developers send you underwater or into space during a match.

The venue does not affect the game. Compared to regular soccer, you can expect quite different backdrops here.

No rules, just pure action 

In Rematch, the focus is on fast action: Here, two teams of 5 players each face off. Each player on the field is controlled by a real person – you don’t play your entire team. Some of the rules you know from regular soccer do not exist in Rematch: There are no fouls, no offsides, and no breaks.

Each player on the field is an elite athlete: Specific player attributes that help you excel in dribbling or shooting goals do not exist. Your player is only as good as your skills allow.

How is Rematch received by the players? They are mostly satisfied with the release. Out of just over 1,800 reviews on Steam, 75% are positive.

  • Mikeyroxx writes: “I have never enjoyed football, not in real life, not in games, never. REMATCH has changed that.”
  • “Who would have thought that Rocket League without cars would be so much fun, apart from little glitches its a fun game.” (zee)

However, some players complain that they frequently lose connection to matches. “If you’re holding off on server stability issues, don’t buy it”, says ECCO. ‘Still a crazy amount of desync, and high server latency is a frequent occurrence.’

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Situations like the following will not occur in Rematch: Due to a new event, a defender suddenly turned into a goalkeeper. He is so good in this position that he displaces other keepers. Read more about it in our article: In EA FC 25, you should put a defender in goal, as he performs better than any keeper.

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2 cornerstones of German YouTube separate to preserve their friendship, explaining the reasons in a serious stream on Twitch

Johanna Johanna Reading time 4 minutes

The YouTube channel DoktorFroid is parting ways with one of its founding members, Florian “LeFloid” Mundt. The team explains the circumstances in a Twitch stream. The decision was not easy for them, but they had to do it in order to preserve their friendship.

Who is it about? The YouTube channel DoktorFroid is one of the largest gaming channels in Germany. It was originally founded by YouTubers LeFloid and Max “Frodoapparat” Krüger in 2012.

The two content creators have been uploading Let’s Plays of various games since 2013, creating rankings on gaming topics, and sharing various quirky facts about video games in their format “Random Gaming Facts,”

Eventually, YouTubers RobBubble and David Hain joined as members and Frodoapparat left the channel. After that, the DoktorFroid team consisted of LeFloid, Olli, and Paul. Paul had been part of the team for a while and then took the final step in front of the camera.

In addition to the main channel, they also run a Twitch channel and the YouTube channels “DoktorFroid Reacts,” where they upload reactions to videos from Twitch, and “DoktorFroid Live,” where past Twitch streams are uploaded. Recently, they had a podcast together, but now only two of them remain.

Overall, DoktorFroid had a large arsenal of content, but recently LeFloid has been appearing less frequently on the channel. Now the DoktorFroid team has announced that they have parted ways with YouTuber LeFloid as a team member.

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“We had to put on a mask”

Why is DoktorFroid parting ways with LeFloid? In a Twitch stream later uploaded as a VoD on YouTube, Paul and Olli talked in more detail about the separation from LeFloid and answered questions from the community.

DoktorFroid is parting ways with LeFloid because, as they explain, his presence in the project has significantly decreased. LeFloid is said to have not contributed to the organization and content of DoktorFroid anymore and focused mainly on his own projects.

This made it impossible for the DoktorFroid team to work on the channel in the same manner as they had initially intended. They wanted to operate the DoktorFroid channel on the foundation of honesty and friendship. However, this was no longer possible due to LeFloid’s increasing absence.

The pressure behind the scenes led Olli and Paul to feel forced to pretend in some streams that everything was fine: “We really had to put on a mask in many streams.” (via YouTube).

Olli and Paul repeatedly emphasize that this separation served as a last resort and that they had tried everything possible to avoid taking this step. They say: “If we hadn’t done this, it would have completely ended… then there would have been no more DoktorFroid.” (via YouTube).

This is simply not what the DoktorFroid team wants to do. Therefore, they decided on this step before any resentment could arise between those involved.

Twitch stream of DoktorFroid
Olli and Paul in their Twitch stream on DoktorFroid (via YouTube).

Initially, DoktorFroid and LeFloid wanted to publish a unified statement on their respective channels, but LeFloid posted his own statement on Instagram. They later published their own written statement on Instagram as well. Both can now only be found as archived clips in a Reddit post.

Olli and Paul also reaffirm that they have no beef with LeFloid and do not want any factionalism. No one is interested in a rivalry.

What’s next for the future? Finally, Olli and Paul talked about future projects from DoktorFroid and that they do not want to replace LeFloid. They say that nothing will change for the community. All planned projects, such as “Loot for the World” or their appearances at various conventions, will continue as planned.

Mixed reactions to the separation

How does the community respond? Generally, the mood in the community seems to be sad, yet hopeful at the same time. During their Twitch stream, Olli and Paul received some donations and subs with loving messages. The community wishes them all the best for the future and wants to continue watching them.

In forums and comment sections, some voices from the community expressed their opinions:

  • DunnoMouse is happy about the separation (via Reddit): “Nice. But honestly, given how Flo has developed recently, I might prefer it this way.”
  • Mike-sg5is writes (via YouTube): “What kind of thing is killing me is how much you can notice how much this gets to you. Thank you for the statement and especially for still sitting down for a stream and answering questions afterwards.”
  • furchenschweiss1448 is hopeful for the future (via YouTube): “I stopped watching because Flo changed, even though I have grown fond of Olli and Paul. I look forward to the new content with you two.”
  • mizarkatze seems disappointed and angry with LeFloid (via Reddit): “After watching the stream of the remaining Froids, I am extremely disappointed in Flo. The whole midlife crisis thing, his strange bro development may be subjective and his thing. But leaving Paul and Olli in front of all the followers is really a disgrace. This shows how little he values the people there – so not at all, zero.”
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LeFloid has indeed shifted away from his original content in recent years. Many German YouTubers who had large channels in the 2010s have undergone a similar development or have closed their channels entirely. The German channel DieAussenseiter is also among them. One of its former members, Sascha, spoke in an interview about that time: One of the first major German YouTubers was so besieged by his fans that he felt like a Pokémon

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To obtain a rare mount in Final Fantasy XIV, one must grind for over 200 hours – A player has now succeeded

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 2 minutes

In Final Fantasy XIV there are some very rare mounts. One of them is locked behind over 200 hours of grind. One player has now obtained it anyway.

What kind of mount is this? The mount in question is one of the three rare mounts that exist for the hunting achievements: the Triceratops, one of only four dinosaur mounts in the entire MMORPG.

The Triceratops is summoned with the Triceratops Horn. This is obtained by reaching the achievement Nuts for Nutsy, the final achievement of the High Hunt in the Shadowbringers areas. To achieve it, at least 2,000 Shadowbringers A-rank and 1,000 Shadowbringers S-rank hunts must be completed.

According to the Lalachievements.com website, currently, only 1.7% of players in Final Fantasy XIV have unlocked this achievement. After over 200 hours, it’s now even one more player.

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A whole 3 years and over 200 hours of hard work

How did the player get it? The YouTuber Bluusiin announced in her latest video from June 17, 2025, that she finally owns the rare Triceratops mount. For this, she grinded the 2,000 A-rank and the required 1,000 S-rank hunts. Her last required S-rank kill was even a particularly rare SS-rank, a special version of a regular S-rank hunt.

In total, it took about three years to defeat all enemies, and she invested over 200 gameplay hours just in the achievement behind the mount.

Bluusiin says it was a lucky coincidence for the last hunts, as the remaining needed ones spawned in comparatively short succession. She does not show the fights in full length, however, the monsters all die quite quickly in the face of several groups of max-level fighters. In the end, she defeats the SS-rank and obtains the mount.

Final Fantasy XIV Nuts for a Nutsy
At around 5:30 minutes in the video, the long-awaited achievement finally flashes on screen.

Why is the mount so rare? The Triceratops mount is very rare due to the difficult requirements for obtaining it. The combat achievements Catch an A in Norvrandt III and Catch an S in Norvrandt III are required. These are unlocked after completing 2,000 successful A-rank and 1,000 successful S-rank battles in Shadowbringers areas.

These hunts do not spawn within a few minutes, but reappear depending on the timer after several hours or even days. Therefore, planned or regular farming is not possible. Additionally, the Shadowbringers areas are now six years old, and most players who are ready for these hunts are in the endgame of the current expansion Dawntrail or still busy with the main story.

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Consequently, it takes a long time to obtain the two required achievements. Bluusiin needed the mentioned three years. By the way, the grind does not take nearly as long in the field explorations of the game. A new player recently managed to master the most tedious grind in Final Fantasy XIV through Eureka: New player masters the most tedious grind in Final Fantasy XIV – now asking if he should slowly consider buying the MMORPG

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A commander of the Empire from Star Wars was so fanatical that he wanted to destroy the Rebels even after the Emperor was already dead

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 3 minutes

In the movies of Star Wars, little is explained, but after the death of Palpatine and Darth Vader, the Empire was not yet overthrown. A new comic shows that the battle on Endor was just the beginning and another person tried to destroy the Rebels.

Which comic is it about? In May, Panini released the first of 3 volumes of The Battle of Jakku. The story takes place right after Episode 6 and shows that the Empire was not simply defeated after the death of the Emperor and Darth Vader.

In the comic, you meet Ubrik Adelhard. He is a Moff, a kind of governor of the Empire for a specific area of the galaxy. After the death of his superiors, however, he did not give up. With a fanatical view for the Empire and for order, he continued to try to defeat the Rebels.

The Battle of Jakku: Emergent Resistance was sent to us by Panini as a review copy.

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The Empire is not defeated yet

Who is Ubrik Adelhard? While a Rebel ship was crashing, the known heroes Leia, Luke, and Han were depicted on the planet Endor after the battle in Episode 6. While the Rebels celebrated on the planet that the Empire was seemingly overthrown, that was not the case in all parts of the galaxy.

For Moff Ubrik Adelhard, however, it was not over yet. He saw his task as bringing order to the chaos caused by the Rebels with the Empire. He started by continuing to control his sector.

His great role models were Darth Vader, Moff Tarkin, and Admiral Thrawn. Originally, he was a poor worker who had to toil for the Empire. Instead of hatred, he developed a drive for power. Adelhard worked his way up in the Empire after starting as a Stormtrooper.

On a planet in his sector, it happened that people deserted. Instead of engaging in a long fight, Adelhard was significantly more radical. He killed everyone on the planet with a gas attack. This earned him the respect of Vader.

Star Wars The Battle of Jakku Emergent Resistance Cover Panini
The cover of The Battle of Jakku: Emergent Resistance

He relies on the Empire’s strongest weapon: propaganda

What does Adelhard want to do after the battle of Endor? On one hand, anyone who spreads the information that the Emperor and Vader were killed was accused of being a traitor and executed. On the other hand, he established a blockade in the Anoat Sector with his Star Destroyer.

By doing so, he isolated the living beings within the sector to continue his propaganda. Anyone who opposes it will be ruthlessly destroyed by his followers.

The Rebels learned about this and Leia sent a small group to spy on him. However, Adelhard captured them and almost executed them. But Luke Skywalker saved them and defeated Adelhard in a fight. However, Adelhard’s desire for power was still there.

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What does MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes say about The Battle of Jakku: Emergent Resistance? The style of the comic is modern but unfortunately not really impressive. There are no spectacular panels that stuck in my mind. However, the action scenes are entertaining.

The big focus, and also the big highlight, is Adelhard, and the story after Episode 6 is quite interesting. His obsession with power, order, and the other figures of the Empire will hopefully be further developed in the other volumes, as I see potential there.

Those who want a continuation of the old trilogy but have no interest in the sequels can certainly find a good story here. Those who have just watched Andor will also find another story about the Empire here.

How can I read The Battle of Jakku? Panini is currently publishing The Battle of Jakku in 3 volumes, the first being Emergent Resistance. The other 2 volumes are set to be released later this year. Anyone preferring shorter issues must import English issues or purchase the Kindle version, which is also only available in English. More on Star Wars can be found here: Then you will see the most disturbing minutes in 48 years of Star Wars with different eyes

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If you don’t give Gale a book early in Baldur’s Gate 3, the game ends with a sad cat

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 3 minutes

In Baldur’s Gate 3 you can obtain various endings for your companions, depending on the decisions you make during your run. One ending for Gale is particularly sad, as you only have to not show him a book in this case.

Which book is it about? In Act 3, you can find a book in a vault under the shop “Sorcerous Sundries” (or rather, steal it). The book titled “The Annals of Karsus” plays an essential role for your companion Gale.

Because this book leads him to seek out the goddess Mystra, where he learns about his mysterious, magic-eating power. And also that there are ways to get rid of it – without him having to die. Additionally, it contains important information about the crown of Karsus, which significantly influences Gale’s decisions.

That it has consequences not to get this book or simply not to show it to him, one can now imagine. However, it even leads to a particularly sad ending that breaks fans on Reddit, as user bonuslobster shares their experience in their thread.

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“Oh yes, this ending breaks my heart.”

What ending did the player get? Player bonuslobster shares in their thread on Reddit their experience, in which they retrieved the book from the vault but forgot to show it to him. Although they tried again later, Gale showed no reaction. However, this did not bother bonuslobster, as they did not want their companion to ascend to godhood to solve his problem.

In the end, at the docks, Gale then tells the player that he will seek the now lost crown, no matter what they would say to him. When bonuslobster reached the party at the end of the game, however, they found only an echo of Gale. He had seemingly pulled the crown from the water and had promptly vanished from the plane of existence when he attempted to ascend to godhood himself.

When bonuslobster decided to embrace the echo, Gale questioned their choice and regretted having risked “all of this” to become a god. A letter followed, in which he wrote that he should have been satisfied with his life, but the temptation of immortality was too great.

Also, his winged cat Tara is hiding behind some grass, visibly sad and dejected. When spoken to, she tells how much she would like to curl up in Gale’s lap again and that she would do anything for that.

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Without the book, Gale does not meet Mystra and does not learn about the orb within him.

How does the community feel about the ending? As user crockofpot explains in the comments, this ending makes quite a bit of sense, as without the book Gale had no other hope for long-term improvement of his condition besides the crown. Nevertheless, bonuslobster is not happy with it at all and would have preferred a different ending.

Many others share their opinion and express their sorrow about it:

  • Werfboi writes about Tara the cat’s statement: “That’s the line that always touches me, and when you want to embrace Gale’s echo and he says something like ‘Oh, what a good friend you were’, then it really messed me up.”
  • crockofpot notes: “His final lines and his letter are even sadder if you have a romance with him and receive his death hologram.”
  • Rayne009 comments: “Oh yes, this ending breaks my heart. I hate the dead Gale endings, I just can’t stand them (I’m a certified God-Gale simp, but still).”
  • SuperbFlounder7552 agrees: “That happened to me too. I didn’t think it would be that bad if we skipped the book. It turned out that it was a big deal.”
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To provide Gale some relief from his problem with the mysterious power, he constantly needs magical items that he can absorb. This can be tedious when you have to hand over the painstakingly gathered items to him. To help you know what you can give him, we have created an overview for you: The most useless magical artifacts in Baldur’s Gate 3 that you can feed to Gale

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Because a date is too stressful for Gen Z, Tinder is introducing a new feature

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Gen Z feels pressured on dates. For this reason, Tinder is introducing a new feature. But this feature is not entirely new in the industry. Some users doubt that so-called double dates will really help in finding partnerships.

Tinder is considered one of the most well-known dating apps. In Europe, they have been testing so-called double dates for a while. Now it has been officially confirmed that they will launch a new “Double Date” feature worldwide.

According to Tinder, the pressure on Generation Z (1997 to 2010) on dates is so high that they no longer want to go on a date alone.

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Gen Z faces high pressure in finding partners, double dates are supposed to help

Tinder explained: Cleo Long, Tinder’s head of product marketing, stated to The Verge that the platform has been testing the feature in Europe for “a few months” and added that it should help reduce the pressure in finding partners, especially for younger users.

This is a social-first experience that is supposed to really help relieve some of the pressure that we know many of Gen Z experience in dating by making it more social, having more fun, and involving your friends to enhance comfort.

Where is the feature located? The feature is found in a new “Double Date” icon in the upper right corner of the app, through which you can invite up to three friends to form couples. A match is created when one person from each couple swipes right. Tinder then opens a group chat with all four users.

Is this really new? No, Tinder is just catching up with the competition, which already offers a similar feature. Double dates are not new in the industry, and apps like Doubble and Fourplay are already implementing a similar function.

How is the feature received? In the community, the double date feature is controversial. Some explain that most guys already don’t get any women anyway, and this wouldn’t change with the double date. For example, a user writes on Reddit:

The probability that two women find the same guy attractive and manage to arrange a date for all four seems astronomically low.

Most guys here can’t even get a woman not to cancel.

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Sakamoto Days takes fan criticism seriously, addresses the biggest issue with part 2, creates excitement

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

Sakamoto Days is one of the anime hits from 2025. Unfortunately, the first part of season 1 did not fully convince fans. However, with cours 2, the fans’ criticisms are being taken seriously.

What kind of anime is this? Taro Sakamoto was once a gifted hitman. He was at the top of the underground world and was feared by many. However, at some point he met his future wife, fell in love with her, and left his previous life behind. Now he works as a supermarket salesman.

Unfortunately, Sakamoto cannot leave his past behind. Many of his former rivals are after him and show up to eliminate him. Since Sakamoto cannot kill his enemies due to a promise to his wife, he must come up with creative solutions to protect his family and the supermarket.

What was the problem? Sakamoto Days was one of the most promising animes of the new season in spring 2025 . However, cours 1 did not fully convince the viewers. The reason for this is the animation, which many fans perceive as poor. Reasons speculated on Reddit include time constraints and the collaboration of far too many animation studios.

While there are viewers on Reddit who can find something enjoyable in the animations, they face a lot of backlash.

Now the production team from TMS Entertainment has released a new trailer for cours 2, the 2nd part of season 1. Here, the reactions have suddenly become much more positive.

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“Sakamoto Days is just starting now”

What does the trailer show? The trailer reveals the further storyline of Sakamoto Days and its new characters, including Rion and Akira Akao. Rion is an old friend of protagonist Taro Sakamoto and also a hitwoman. Her niece Akira wants to follow in her assassin aunt’s footsteps.

Additionally, there are some fight sequences featuring the hitmen in action. The protagonist Taro also makes another appearance.

What do fans say about it? In the comments under the YouTube video, many people express that they are excited about the shown snippet. The top commenter writes that the animations have improved significantly. Others support him:

  • VaniAlex-i1v writes: “The original story really starts to get interesting from this point, and the animation for the second cours of the anime has also improved from before, so it feels like Sakamoto Days has really begun, and I am so happy!!!”
  • Morimori-d6v is also thrilled: “Just watching the promo video gets me all excited.”
  • Amatou-q1o thinks: “It’s so cool, it looks like a movie trailer!!”.

However, there are again some anime fans on Reddit who cannot find anything enjoyable in the new trailer. One user ironically writes that he misses the still frames and poor effects. According to one user, this is because more still frames were simply included in this trailer than in the previous one.

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What do you think of the new trailer? Are you looking forward to cours 2? Or will you not watch Sakamoto Days? If you do: Part 2 premieres on Netflix on July 14, 2025. If you’re looking for other animes, we can recommend a shonen anime: An anime could become the highlight of the summer, set in a garbage dump

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An 18-Year-Old Secured the Rights and Code to His Lost Favorite Game, Wants to Bring It Back to Steam

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 3 minutes

About 8 years ago, a boy loved playing Dungeon Rampage on Facebook. After the game was taken offline, the child decided to bring it back. Today, he is 18 years old and about to re-release the title on Steam.

What kind of game is this? Dungeon Rampage was playable on Facebook between 2012 and 2017. It was a simple dungeon crawler that could be played with multiple players.

What did it mean for the boy? The Greek Angelos Mako was a huge fan of the game as a child. He played Dungeon Rampage for about five years. The game helped him, among other things, through his parents’ unpleasant divorce.

Whenever his mother and father fought, he would go to the next room and play Dungeon Rampage. Unfortunately, one day in 2017, he discovered that the game was no longer available on Facebook.

The ten-year-old was devastated. Today, at 18, he recalls his first reaction:

I couldn’t comprehend it. I couldn’t understand why this happened. But even at that moment, I told myself that I would find a way to bring it back. I had no idea how, but I had a dream.

Angelos Mako in conversation with PCGamer

Eight years later, that dream has almost come true.

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The Facebook game Dungeon Rampage returns to Steam – Watch the trailer here

The first steps were difficult

How did the boy proceed? Angelos was still in school, so his plan had to wait for a while. Over the next few years, however, he came across a Discord server that was also working on a remake of Dungeon Rampage.

Angelos became part of it and took the lead when the work was progressing slowly. Today, he admits that he knew very little about game development back then.

Another problem suddenly arose: What if the original developers punished the remake for copyright infringement?

Angelos managed to reach the creative director of the original on LinkedIn. Through him, he contacted the CEO of the original development studio, presented his project, and was surprised to receive the license.

This marked the first major step. But the real work was just beginning.

Where is the original code?

What happened next? The 18-year-old got in touch with various developers of the original Dungeon Rampage. Among other things, he received design elements and graphics from them. However, the original code of the game was nowhere to be found.

Angelos once again feared that the project was failing. It wasn’t until he spoke to the last developer of the original who was still available to him that things changed. This developer told Angelos that he had saved the code on a laptop. However, the device was at that time in possession of his 7-year-old daughter.

Fortunately, the child had handled the laptop well, and the code could be secured.

Once again, Angelos contacted the developer Gamebreaking Studios via LinkedIn. Although their CEO was initially skeptical, he listened to the 18-year-old’s plans and eventually agreed.

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Nothing stands in the way of the launch

Dungeon Rampage was to be funded through Kickstarter. About 52,000 euros were raised in the campaign. Thus, the actual development could begin, which was initially particularly technically challenging – after all, the code was not very fresh anymore. Nevertheless, the work was ultimately successful.

The Facebook page was updated, and a sales page was set up on Steam. Over 100,000 players have already added the game to their wishlist, according to the CEO of Gamebreaking Studios. Dungeon crawlers are very popular on Steam, just as the success of another title shows.

When exactly Dungeon Rampage in its new version will be released is still unclear. The price is also still open. It is certain that there will initially be an early access phase. Old and new fans can already try a demo.

This will particularly please those who played the game earlier on Facebook. And of course, Angelos Mako, who was finally able to fulfill his dream. The demo of another game is causing excitement for MeinMMO editor Jasmin Beverungen: The predecessor of a demo on Steam made me appreciate a hype genre, though I despise it

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Path of Exile will bring fans back with a new season, lagging so badly that even the developers say: This can’t go on like this

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of Path of Exile have reached out to the fans in a statement. They speak plainly about the problems of the new season “Secrets of the Atlas”.

What problems are there? The new season “Secrets of the Atlas” of Path of Exile (1) started on Friday, June 13, 2025, at 10:00 PM. However, instead of a relaxed weekend filled with looting and leveling, players faced significant lags, which made it impossible for many to continue playing.

The server issues quickly caused great discontent in the community, and even though the worst problems could be fixed over the weekend, players were still complaining about connection issues on Monday. Now the developers have spoken out and explained the current situation.

Here you can watch the trailer for the new season “Secrets of the Atlas”:

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Path of Exile shows new Mercenary Season “Secrets of the Atlas” in the trailer

Developers apologize

What have the developers written? The developers of Path of Exile have explained in their post on PathofExile.com where the current problems come from. Since the start of the season, the Path of Exile servers have been subjected to a strong DDoS attack, which is responsible for the lags.

Even though the developers are already working with the highest priority to protect the servers from the attack, they cannot currently provide a timeline for when Path of Exile can be played without lags again. Additionally, they apologize:

“This is an unacceptable service and we are very sorry. We want to assure you that we take this problem very seriously and it has the highest priority for our company to resolve it.”

What is a DDoS attack? A DDoS attack describes an attack on the server on which, for example, Path of Exile runs. The server is bombarded with countless requests simultaneously and cannot process the requests of normal users well under such high load. This disrupts the game.

What else have the developers written? The developers have also referenced other issues with Path of Exile. There was an issue with the console versions of the new season. Unlike on PC, they cannot be fixed quickly, as new versions had to be created for the bug, which had to be tested and certified.

As for balancing, players can expect changes to the new mercenaries. The developers have recognized that many of them are simply too strong and can easily take out the player in combat, especially during the campaign phase at the beginning of the game. Therefore, a new patch is intended to weaken the mercenaries as your enemies. They are not to be changed as allies.

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The former head of PlayStation says: Sony’s only real competitor outside of Japan is Xbox and Nintendo doesn’t show up at all

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

The former head of PlayStation, Shuhei Yoshida, explained that Sony has no competitors outside of Japan except for Xbox. Nintendo is primarily aimed at a younger audience. After all, players who eventually grow up can be convinced to switch to a more mature console like Xbox or PlayStation.

Who is Shuhei Yoshida? The 61-year-old is one of the most recognizable faces of the company as the former head of Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios. Alongside Mark Cerny, who is considered the architect of PlayStation, Yoshida is one of the key figures behind the development of PS3 and PS4.

Yoshida was joined by former Nintendo employees Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang for the latest episode of their Kit & Krysta podcast, where Yoshida was asked how higher-ups at Sony view Nintendo as a competitor (via Gamesradar.com).

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Xbox is the competitor for PlayStation – except in Japan

What exactly does Yoshida say? In the podcast, Yoshida stated that Nintendo does not appear at all in a business analysis outside of Japan. This is because Nintendo is not a real competitor. This is also related to the hardware: The Xbox and PlayStation usually utilize similar performance hardware and compete for a similar group of players.

Nintendo, on the other hand, focuses on families and less on high-performance technology. Nintendo is doing what the competition does with the Switch 2, just at PS4 graphic levels. An approach that poses no competition for Sony outside of Japan:

[Sony’s] perception of competition is always Xbox. They see Microsoft as their competitor because Xbox has very similar performance hardware. You know, high-end console, mature games. And Nintendo is quite different. Family-friendly, games for everyone. It’s not about technologies, but about having fun with friends and family … So when Sony does a business analysis, Nintendo doesn’t even show up.

In Japan, however, the situation is completely different. Here, the main competitor alongside PlayStation is Nintendo. Yoshida also noted that Sony’s perception of Xbox as the “main competitor” applies to markets outside of Japan because: “In Japan, Nintendo is extremely strong and Xbox hardly exists.”

What advantage does Nintendo’s strength have? Yoshida explained that Nintendo primarily encourages younger audiences to purchase a console and play actively. Later, those individuals who played as children can be convinced to buy a better and more powerful console: either a PlayStation or an Xbox:

Nintendo brings a younger audience to gaming, and some of them may, when they grow up, switch to more mature systems like PlayStation or Xbox. Of course, they have [Sony] great respect for what Nintendo is doing for the industry that Nintendo should be in. We all agree it is great for Nintendo to continue to be successful so we can continue to drive the industry forward.

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