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After 4,000 hours in Rainbow Six, I was looking forward to Siege X, but the hoped-for major change is missing.

A free “CoD Killer” started with 8 million players in a week – In less than 24 hours the shooter will be gone forever

However, Swagg also realized that he had problems without aim assist and said after his failed aiming attempts in the stream: “There’s not even a bit of aim assist here, Bro, so daaaamn, I really shoot terribly, I have no control over my stuff. […] I’m an aim assist main.”

Swagg is not the first CoD pro to realize that he can’t shoot that well without aim assist. World Champion Anthony “Shotzzy” Cuevas-Castro also hit his limits – and he even tried it with mouse and keyboard: Call of Duty: World Champion wants to prove that aim assist is not a huge advantage – Goes completely wrong

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AI like ChatGPT tells users what they want to hear: But this could become a real problem for Gen Z

Benedikt Schlotmann 14. June 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Artificial intelligence is used by many people in everyday life. And the Generation Z has discovered AI as a therapy aid. But this can lead to a big problem, as scientists warn. Because AI tells users what they want to hear.

Artificial intelligence like ChatGPT now plays an important role in the daily lives of many people. Especially Generation Z (born between 1998 and 2010) likes to use AI. Generation Z is already considered the group that was born with a smartphone in hand.

However, young people go so far as to make important life decisions solely with the help of AI. But this could become a real problem. Because experts warn: AI always tells you exactly what you want to hear. This is reported by the English-language magazine ArsTechnica.

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Generation Z trusts AI, but AI is not necessarily honest

What is the problem with AI? Artificial intelligence has primarily been trained with human data so far. This applies more or less to all major language models. However, AI like ChatGPT or Google DeepMind have long had the problem of giving users overly flattering responses.

This leads to a new problem: Experts warn that the pleasant nature of chatbots can result in them providing answers that reinforce some of the poor decisions made by their human users. Others point out that mentally ill individuals are particularly at risk, as it has been reported that some have died by suicide after interacting with chatbots.

This is also due to the fact that chatbots, in this respect, are a reflection of one’s own beliefs. As Matthew Nour, psychiatrist and researcher in neuroscience and AI at the University of Oxford, explains:

You think you’re talking to an objective confidant or advisor, but in reality, you’re looking into a kind of distorted mirror that reflects your own beliefs back at you. (…)

These things lead to this perfect storm, where a person desperately searches for affirmation and support, coupled with a model that inherently tends to agree with the participant.

Those who viewed the chatbot as a ‘friend’ also reported lower levels of socialization with other people.

The current risk is additionally that many young people rely on the answers and advice of AI. In the end, these are just their own reflected needs and not real advice.

Another criticism from experts: AI could subconsciously recommend products from the AI company without users realizing.

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Students spy on passersby with hidden cameras and AI, find name and address in seconds

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Companies want to make chatbots less servile

What are companies doing about it? Companies like OpenAI (ChatGPT) or Anthropic (Claude) are trying to train their chatbots to be less submissive. For example, Amanda Askell, who works on fine-tuning and AI alignment at Anthropic, reports that they are using character training to make the models less servile. The goal is to ensure that the chatbot is not only friendly but also shares valuable feedback.

The ideal behavior that Claude sometimes exhibits is to say: ‘I’d love to hear your business plan, but the name you’ve come up with for your company is considered a sexual innuendo in the country where you want to open your business.’

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New MMORPG on Steam gets one of the most important comfort features ever, currently costs no more than 2 Euros

Karsten Scholz 14. June 2025 Reading time 5 minutes

It is time for our MeinMMO format “MMORPG News in two Minutes”. We summarize the most important news around the best genre in the world. Look forward to a lot of new information about Chrono Odyssey, a strong MMO launch, innovations for WoW and much more.

The highlights of the week:

The Quinfall is currently not only particularly affordable on Steam (€1.95), but also continues to receive new content from the developers. Freshly announced: the Party Finder as an important support to find players for groups, as well as the battlefield event Zenith Conquest. You can find the details on Steam.
The past days were clearly all about Chrono Odyssey. First, there was detailed information from the developers about the MMORPG, and YouTube Shorts about some of the classes.
Executive Producer Sangtae Yoon was also available for interviews and explained among other things, why Asian MMORPGs currently place such a strong focus on PvE content.
Our MMORPG enthusiast Karsten Scholz is very pleased that the new gameplay looks so good: I was skeptical about whether Chrono Odyssey could impress, now I am even more excited about the MMORPG. Also, many players celebrate the developers’ recent presentation.
The play reports of various streamers and YouTubers also show that there is still a lot of work to be done before the release.
The developers of Chrono Odyssey not only released a new trailer at the Summer Game Fest 2025, but also revealed in detail when the closed beta is supposed to take place and how to increase your chances for an invitation.

What else has happened? Dune: Awakening is not a true MMORPG but the undoubtedly most exciting release for genre fans due to its MMO elements. All the more so because the game is received very well by buyers and testers at launch. All information about the launch of Dune: Awakening can be found in our overview. Our topic page is already full of helpful guides.

The trailer for Chrono Odyssey from the Summer Game Fest:

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Chrono Odyssey: Trailer from Summer Game Fest 2025 shows action-packed battles and a dark world

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WoW: New campaign, new quests, and improved balance

This is what happened with the big MMORPGs:

New campaign, new quest lines, overloaded depths, and class changes starting June 18, 2025. The Patch 11.1.7 for World of Warcraft brings a lot of innovations.
There was also an unexpected adjustment this week: All tanks in WoW have been buffed by 16% because DPS characters were too strong. Furthermore, a current content has become easier: New buff makes disturbing visions child’s play – even with 8 masks.
A fact check of a different kind: World of Warcraft is full of invisible rabbits. But is that true? And if so, why are these rabbits everywhere?
The Amazon MMORPG Throne and Liberty fascinated many players in the fall of 2024. One of them played the game for about 2,000 hours but is now pulling the plug. As a farewell gift, he leaves behind 9 things that need to change.
Those who continue to visit the servers of Throne and Liberty can now play Update 2.14.0. There is now a Road-to-Raid event with special rewards, an Archdemon Guild Raid event, and more. You can find the official patch notes at playthroneandliberty.com.
During the Summer Game Fest, Zenimax revealed that Elder Scrolls Online now boasts 26 million players. Where the MMORPG stands on the list, you can find out here: The 15 MMORPGs with the most players according to official numbers from the developers. The cheerful trailer from the event was not well-received by the entire community.
In 2012, a Japanese MMORPG was taken offline. A player managed to log in in 2025 and writes on Reddit about what he found: Final Fantasy XIV 1.0.
Let’s stay in Eorzea: On June 20, the next Letter from the Producer LIVE will take place, which is supposed to focus on Patch 7.3. In addition, there will be maintenance for worlds, Lodestone, and Co. on June 16/17, because Patch 7.25 is coming; you can read the details at finalfantasyxiv.com.
The developers of New World have released a preview of the new 3v3 map for PvP fans. Where? At newworld.com.

This is what happened with the smaller MMORPGs:

With 4Story: The Original, a new MMORPG launched on Steam on June 11, 2025, with only 26 percent positive reviews.
Next week, the shutdown of Fractured Online is scheduled. On June 17, there will be a stream in which the developers will address the relaunch in detail (via mmorpg.com).
In RuneScape and Old School RuneScape, the already finished content for the “Pride 2025” event was supposed to go live. However, due to the “current social climate”, the decision was made not to release it (via mmorpg.com). This apparently caused some internal disagreements.
MapleStory received the Stargazer patch on June 12, 2025, with a new job, fresh region, and much more. You can read the long patch notes at nexon.com.
A tip for all cozy MMO fans: Patch 0.192 is live for Palia. You can find the patch notes at Steam. Additionally, the developers have released the roadmap for Summer 2025 at palia.com.
For Everquest II, a new Origins PvP server named Dozekar has launched. You can find the details at everquest2.com.
For Aion Classic, the 4.0 update will be released on June 17, 2025. You can find the trailer at YouTube. The patch notes are available at aiononline.com.
The developers of Blade & Soul NEO have released a teaser trailer for the Warlock class on YouTube.
Until June 24, 2025, the Splendid Summer event is running in Trove, all information is available at trionworlds.com; here you can see the trailer:

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With that, we have summarized the most important things that have recently happened in the world of MMORPGs.

What were you happy about this week? What upset you? Let us know in the comments. If you’re looking for a fun yet informative overview on the topic of online role-playing games, be sure to check it out here: Report, columns, talks, and the top list of the best MMORPGs of all time – that was the theme week from MeinMMO

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The Steam reviews of Monster Hunter Wilds are mostly crashing negatively as the performance has only gotten worse with the new patch

Leya Jankowski 13. June 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

Monster Hunter Wilds is facing massive problems on Steam. Although the game was celebrated at its release, recent reviews have plummeted to “Mostly Negative”. The reason for this is ongoing performance issues.

Here is the situation:

Looking at the Steam page for Monster Hunter Wilds, a grim picture emerges. While the overall rating for the game still stands at “Mixed”, the reviews from the past 30 days are over 70% negative. This plunge has led to the recent rating dropping to “Mostly Negative” – an alarming sign for such a large franchise.

The main cause of this remains massive performance issues on PC, which have not been adequately addressed even months after launch. So, it is not due to the content of the game.

Recent reviews on Steam are mostly negative. Status: June 13, 6:30 PM

What are the reasons for the negative reviews?

Many players report severe frame rate drops, crashes, and poor optimization, making the game nearly unplayable for many. Some players claim that a recent update has worsened the situation: After the patch, their performance is significantly worse than before, even though the game ran smoothly at release.

These technical issues are the most frequently encountered:

Severe performance issues: Many users complain about unstable and low frame rates (FPS), even on high-end hardware. The game often runs choppy and unpredictably.
Crashes: Crashes occur regularly, sometimes even when starting the game. The causes are varied, from incompatible settings to issues with certain hardware configurations.
Stutters and frame rate drops: Particularly when turning the camera or during scene changes, noticeable FPS drops and stutters occur.
Texture issues: Reports of blurry or not loading textures are common.
DRM software Enigma Protector: Capcom recently added the controversial DRM software Enigma Protector. Such programs are known to negatively impact performance and are generally unpopular within the community, as they are seen as an intrusion into the rights of honest buyers. MeinMMO reported on this back in January.

In summary, the most common complaints are: unstable frame rates, regular crashes, poor optimization, and issues with textures and system utilization.

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How are Steam players reacting?

The mood in the community has soured. Performance has been a problem on PC since the beginning. However, as these issues seem to be worsening rather than improving, PC players are now significantly frustrated.

Here is an excerpt from recent Steam reviews in June:

Lucapon: “The game would be good if both Denuvo and Capcom’s own DRM wouldn’t eat up the entire CPU.”
Bam: “Unfortunately, this is the best example that potential has been wasted because the developers refuse to optimize their games. Instead, they rely on microtransactions and shift focus to pointless crossovers, even though we actually need optimization. The fact that we currently lack meaningful content is ignored. The fights and the core of the game are great because Monster Hunter is fun at its core. […] I love Monster Hunter as a franchise, but I can’t recommend a game that manages to become less optimized with every so-called ‘optimization’ update.”
Zeiram Wing: “There are a few mechanics I wish were different, but my main criticism is the performance. With each title update, the game runs worse and worse.”

This excerpt is representative of the latest negative reviews, which all look similar. It is repeatedly emphasized that Monster Hunter Wilds is very much liked as a game. However, the calls are growing louder for the focus to be on performance now.

What does Capcom say about this? There is no statement regarding the recent negative reviews. However, updates are supposed to continuously improve technical problems, which currently does not seem to be happening.

It should be noted that there are different departments and roles in gaming studios. The parts of the team that take care of new content are not necessarily the ones responsible for technical issues and bugs. Especially not for a game the size of Monster Hunter Wilds. Capcom is currently working on both content and performance problems at the same time. Why it seems to be failing to improve the technology – but rather seems to be getting worse lately – is not something that can be easily said.

For everything about the new title update, you can find here: Monster Hunter Wilds is launching its Title Update 2 at the end of June – Here’s what you can expect

Perhaps the team will be able to improve performance with this update.

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EA FC 25: Shapeshifters Team 1 is released today – All players overview

Thomas Dummer 13. June 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

In EA FC 25 the Shapeshifters event will take place on Friday, June 13th. At 7:00 PM, players with all new positions and stats will be released. On MeinMMO, we will introduce you to the event and the first promo team.

What is Shapeshifters? Shapeshifters means shapeshifters in English and aptly describes what the event brings.

You can expect players who will receive an upgrade in completely different positions. They will take on entirely new roles on the pitch. For example, midfielders can become goalkeepers or defenders can turn into strikers, receiving appropriate stat improvements and play styles.

This allows for entirely new meta cards to be established. In EA FC 24, huge keepers in the attack especially caused a stir. And for FC 25, there are some curious position changes on the horizon.

You’ll find out which players are already known after the short video.

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Tips for a Perfect Start in EA FC 25 – Ultimate Team

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Shapeshifters Team 1: 3 players confirmed, 24 more leaked

Which players are confirmed in Shapeshifters Team 1? An announcement screen in Ultimate Team presents 3 players with high confidence. The following cards are shown along with (ratings) and position changes:

Icon Maradona (98), who you can play as a RF instead of a CAM
Kane (98) from FC Bayern, who gives up his position as ST and now plays as a CM
Hero Kompany (95), who moves from the traditional CB to the net as GK

The 3 players presented show that Icons, Heroes, and regular cards are included in the Shapeshifters event.

What other Shapeshifters have been leaked? The well-known EA FC insider Fut Sheriff has leaked all players from Shapeshifters Team 1 on his X account before the official start of the event.

Below, we show you all the leaks, but we note that they do not provide a 100% guarantee. Whether, when, and how the cards will appear in the game remains open.

If you do not want to be spoiled, you can simply skip the following box.

All leaks for Shapeshifters Team 1 with (ratings), position changes, and (clubs)

Konaté (98): GK instead of CB (FC Liverpool)
Griezmann (98): CAM instead of ST (Atlético Madrid)
Vieira (97): ST instead of CM (Icon France)
Hamm (97): CM instead of ST (Icon USA)
Reus (97): CM instead of CAM (LA Galaxy)
Rashford (97): CM instead of LM (Aston Villa)
Olise (97): ST instead of RM (FC Bayern)
Ødegaard (97): LF instead of CM (FC Arsenal)
Lukaku (97): CB instead of ST (FC Napoli)
Cafu (96): CDM instead of RB (Icon Brazil)
Swanson (96): RB instead of LM (Chicago Red Stars)
Mamardashvili (96): CB instead of GK (FC Valencia)
Endrick (96): CAM instead of ST (Real Madrid)
Diani (96): CAM instead of RF (Olympique Lyon)
Bühl (96): ST instead of LM (FC Bayern)
Okocha (95): CDM instead of CAM (Hero Premier League)
Schlotterbeck (95): ST instead of CB (Borussia Dortmund)
Mapi Leon (95): CDM instead of CB (FC Barcelona)
Girma (95): CDM instead of CB (FC Chelsea)
Acerbi (95): ST instead of CB (FC Lombardia)
Milito (94): LF instead of ST (Hero Serie A)
Mukiele (94): LF instead of RB (Bayer Leverkusen)
Kögel (94): RB instead of ST (Bayer Leverkusen)
Holmgaard (94): RF instead of CDM (FC Everton)

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Will more Shapeshifters be released? Yes. In the objectives and as Squad Building Challenges (SBCs), you can expect additional new cards. Furthermore, we think it’s likely that there will be an option to create your own Shapeshifters stars in the Evolutions.

As soon as the new Shapeshifters from the objectives and SBCs are confirmed, we will add them here. A streamer struggled significantly to complete a task in EA FC 25, even though he scored over 40 goals in one game: Streamer scores over 40 goals in one game in EA FC 25 – freaks out because it’s not enough

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The hardest battle in Pokemon GO lasts only a few seconds at the GO Fest

Max Handwerk 13. June 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Gigantamax battles in Pokémon GO are usually quite a challenge. However, the Dynamax boss Inteleon had no chance at the ongoing GO Fest in Paris.

This weekend, the local GO Fest is taking place in Paris, before the global GO Fest in two weeks is scheduled. We at MeinMMO are also on-site as press representatives at the invitation of Niantic. Currently, a lot of trainers are out in Parc de Sceaux to catch Pokémon. One of them is the current Gigantamax boss: Inteleon.

The Gigantamax battles are among the toughest challenges in the game, and the Inteleon battle is currently the hardest thing you can do in the game. They are designed for 20 to 40 trainers – and this poses the problem for many in everyday life, that these special battles are hardly achievable. And if it does succeed, they are often long, close fights that can only just be won.

Here in Paris, however, things looked very different at 11:00 AM. The Pokémon appeared as a boss and suddenly faced a group of 837 trainers. You can imagine what the battle looked like. Or just check it out here:

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Pokémon GO: Over 800 Trainers fight in Gigantamax battle

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The battle with 837 players against Gigantamax-Inteleon went like this

It took exactly 90 seconds for Gigantamax-Inteleon to collapse under the flood of attacks. A defeat was, atypical for Gigantamax battles, pretty much excluded. Because the group of 837 trainers sent a total of 2379 Pokémon into battle that Inteleon probably wouldn’t have defeated even if they were all Wollys.

But that wasn’t the case. Some of the best counters against Inteleon were present. So it really didn’t take long until the battle was over. Healing was not needed, shields were not needed. The battle, which usually requires a certain tactic, was simply decided by sheer numbers.

However, the Gigantamax boss held out a bit longer than expected. While the hardest raids with enough trainers really end in moments, Gigantamax-Inteleon even managed to survive the first Dynamax phase. Shortly after that, however, it was over.

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What does a Gigantamax battle usually look like?

The difficult battles are not easy to tackle – especially because it is usually so complicated to gather the necessary number of trainers. Dyna battles also require a bit more strategy than regular raids do. The use of the right counters, attacks, shields, and healing phases can determine whether the battle is won or not. Finally, at least the possibility to join these battles via remote raid passes was added. This gives you a slightly better chance of winning the fights. You can read more about the changes to Gigantamax and Dynamax battles here.

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Developer pays Twitch streamer to showcase his game, then stops him at the last second

Johanna 13. June 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Initially, the development studio Build a Rocket Boy wanted to stir up the promotional drum for their new game MindsEye with Twitch streamers, but at the last moment during the stream, the developers canceled. The Twitch streamer supports the decision.

What’s going on with MindsEye? The former GTA head Leslie Benzies released together with his studio Build a Rocket Boy his first own game: MindsEye. The game strongly resembled GTA in its atmosphere.

However, since the launch on June 10, 2025, there have been predominantly negative reviews, as the game does not function properly and reportedly lacks exciting gameplay elements. It is so unfinished that PlayStation broke its own rule and refunded players their money.

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The shooter ‘MindsEye’ shows first gameplay in the new trailer

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“The first time something like this happens”

What was the situation like? In his Twitch stream two days ago, the streamer Ben “CohhCarnage” Cassell wanted to present the game MindsEye. He was paid by the developers, so it was a promotional stream. Just as he was starting the game, he received a message from the developers that he should not show the game after all.

CohhCarnage was visibly surprised, stopped the game immediately, and said: “The sponsor just paused the sponsored stream. The first time something like this happens. I was just contacted and they wanted to pause the stream.” (via twitch.tv).

The developers wanted to find another time for the Twitch streamer to present the game.

CoohCarnage then turned to the working game Dune: Awakening and later said in response to a question from the chat about the incident: “You know what, from what I’ve heard, that’s a good decision” (via twitch.tv).

He added that if a developer needs more time to optimize their game, he is willing to help.

The Twitch streamer Thomas “sodapoppin” Morris was also supposed to present MindsEye in his stream. He even managed to play the game, but during the stream, the game kept crashing. He kept trying to launch the game, load a different save, or restart the mission, but nothing helped.

Eventually, sodapoppin was so frustrated that he simply rattled off his talking points, the points he was supposed to mention about the game, without playing the game any longer.

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In the new trailer for Superman, a powerful villain has the same abilities as the hero, but who is that anyway?

Niko Hernes 13. June 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

On June 11, 2025, a new trailer for the upcoming Superman-movie by James Gunn has been released. As usual, many details and hidden hints can be discovered. One particularly interesting aspect seems to show a new villain, but who could that be?

The most famous villain in the Superman universe is Lex Luthor. Instead of using brute force, he tries to defeat the great hero with intelligence and sneaky tricks. In the new movie, which will premiere in Germany on July 10, 2025, the CEO of Lexcorp will once again serve as an opponent. This time played by Nicholas Hoult.

However, the new trailer also shows an interesting foe. In a short scene, a character uses the heat vision known from Superman against the hero. But it is not exactly clear who that might be. There are several theories about it.

You can see the new trailer here:

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Superman – Trailer for the new film of the well-known superhero from DC

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Superman has many opponents with Superman powers

Who could it be? Based on the previous trailers and the significant screen time that Lex Luthor has, it can be assumed that he will ensure that this unknown opponent appears or even gets created. Comic movies like to take well-known characters and alter their origin story.

Who the villain with the laser eyes is, is difficult to answer since there are several possibilities.

A quite plausible idea is that it is Ultraman without a mask. In the previous trailer, a masked figure can be seen with Lex, who has a “U” as a symbol. In the comics, Ultraman has a similar symbol and is an alternative, evil version of the hero.

Though he dresses like Superman in past stories, the masking could prepare for a plot twist. At the beginning of the trailer, one can also see how Clark is pushed down by a guy with gloves; these are also clues for Ultraman.

Another possibility, speculated by comicbookmovie.com, is the Ultra-Humanite. He was a significant opponent of Superman even before Lex, a mad scientist who modified his own body.

There are also other speculations from fans.

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There are more candidates

What other theories are there? On x.com, @DCUHypeGuy posted more fan theories. Among them are:

The alien Lobo, although that’s quite unlikely because Lobo is supposed to appear in the upcoming Supergirl film.
The Kryptonian General Zod, who was also seen as an opponent in Man of Steel.
Ulysses was sent by his parents to another dimension to save him. However, when his dimension is destroyed, he becomes the villain.
The well-known Superman clone Bizarro. Originally created by Lex Luthor, he is a failed imitation of the hero who is not fundamentally evil.

What does MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes think of the theories? I find Lobo and Zod quite unlikely because on one hand, Lobo has already been confirmed for another film, and on the other hand, Zod was already the villain in Man of Steel. I don’t think they would recycle him.

However, a new version of Ultraman, Ulysses, or Bizarro seems likely because all three function as a counterpoint to Superman, and one can assume that in the new film, James Gunn will play around with the concept Superman. One of the most important Superman stories is, ironically, his death: One of the most powerful heroes died 32 years ago, and his death is still one of the most important stories of Superman

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Dune: Awakening Server Down on the 13th of June – Everything about Server Status and Duration for Update 1.1.0.14

Cedric Holmeier 13. June 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

In Dune: Awakening the servers are going down for a hotfix. We will accompany the server down of the survival MMO with our live ticker.

When do the maintenance work start? The maintenance on the servers of Dune: Awakening is scheduled to start at 10:00 AM CEST. At this time, the servers will be taken offline and all players will be logged out. So be careful not to be in a dangerous area and lose your equipment due to the maintenance.

What kind of ticker is this? MeinMMO accompanies the server down of Dune: Awakening and keeps an eye on the server status, developer news, and the patch notes so that you don’t miss anything. As soon as something new is posted, you will find out here.

Friday, 13.06.2025

12:48 PM

The developers haven’t provided any further updates yet. We’re ending the live ticker here.

We wish you a good time on Arrakis. Here’s a reading recommendation for you: Players complain that the endgame of Dune: Awakening is only meant for large guilds – But solo players still have fun

12:20 PM

There’s no update from the developers yet regarding the missing vehicles, but some Sietches (sub-servers) currently appear to be unavailable.

12:00 PM

Complaints about missing vehicles after the patch are accumulating. The developers are currently investigating the cause.

11:48 AM

On Discord, players are complaining that the North American region servers will have their daily restart in a few minutes. Why this was not postponed today is unclear. Otherwise, there are isolated complaints about startup difficulties, but no widespread reports of issues affecting many players simultaneously.

11:32 AM

The new patch is here and is 1.2 gigabytes in size. Additionally, the servers are currently coming back online. We’ll stick around for a few more minutes to see if everything starts as planned. You can find the patch notes below.

PATCH NOTES:

Fixed an issue that prevented players from traveling back from Arrakeen and Harko Village (Error P83).
Fixed an issue that caused disconnects when traveling between server borders in the Deep Desert.

11:15 AM

The server maintenance is officially supposed to end in about 15 minutes. However, there’s still no sign of the update or the patch notes. We’re staying on it and will let you know as soon as they’re here, or at the latest by 11:30 AM CEST.

11:00 AM

The servers are still down and unfortunately, there’s no update from the developers in sight. We’ll check back in 15 minutes – the patch notes might be available by then.

10:40 AM

Still no new news from the developers. On Discord, the discussion has now reached the point where Dune: Awakening can’t be an MMO because there’s no fishing… We’ll check back at 11:00 AM.

10:20 AM

So far, there’s no new information from the developers. However, the Dune: Awakening Discord server is currently being flooded by players who were caught off guard by the server maintenance. Many are complaining they didn’t receive an in-game notification. We’ll check back at 10:40 AM to see if there’s any news then.

10:00 AM

The servers are now shutting down and maintenance is beginning. We’ll keep you updated here and will report back at 10:20 AM.

09:50 AM

The server maintenance is happening right during primetime in Australia, starting at 6:00 PM. This is particularly frustrating because these are the very players who were most affected by issues yesterday, regularly receiving the “P34” error message. As a result, players are currently venting their frustration on X.com.

09:35 AM

The Dune: Awakening servers will be shut down in about 25 minutes! There’s no new information from the developers yet, but we strongly advise you to seek safety now so you don’t get involuntarily logged out in the middle of the desert.

09:10 AM

Welcome to our live ticker for the maintenance work of Dune: Awakening. The developers will take the servers offline at 10:00 AM CEST to implement a hotfix. The servers are expected to go live again 90 minutes later at 11:30 AM CEST. The exact patch notes are also expected by then.

How long is the server maintenance expected to last? The developers announced in a post on Discord that the maintenance work is expected to last 90 minutes. The servers should accordingly be back online at 11:30 AM German time.

Why are the servers being taken offline? The servers in Dune: Awakening are being taken offline for maintenance. The reason is problems with the game servers, which have existed since the patch yesterday. The hotfix is intended to fix these issues.

Two main issues are in focus:

Players lose their connection to the server when traveling between the servers in the deep desert
Players can no longer return from Arrakeen and Harko Village and receive the error P83

It is not yet known whether other issues such as server stability or crashes will be fixed.

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Also at the release of Dune: Awakening, we at MeinMMO looked at the servers of the survival MMO. The release was relatively calm, but in the end, it did not happen without issues. Here you can experience the release in the ticker: Dune: Awakening Release: All about server status, possible queues, and announcements

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Warhammer is more than just the grimdark future of 40,000 – Here are the 5 best games in Warhammer Fantasy

Benedict Grothaus 13. June 2025 Reading time 6 minutes

The world of Warhammer is primarily known for its dark sci-fi setting of Warhammer 40,000. A lesser-known but equally beloved version among fans is the fantasy version of the universe. If you can’t get into spaceships and lasers, MeinMMO has some games for those who prefer magic and swords.

When one mentions Warhammer, most would likely first think of the poster boys of Warhammer 40,000, the Space Marines. And it’s no wonder: Games Workshop heavily promotes these pumped-up superhumans. Just recently, even larger armors and fatter weapons were announced.

However, there has been a fantasy offshoot for many years: Warhammer Fantasy, or in tabletop now “The Old World.” In the lore, this world has now fallen (and has been replaced by Age of Sigmar), but as a setting, it still exists.

Although Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Fantasy have much in common, they are (almost) completely independent universes. Only the power of Chaos is said to be the same in both worlds.

And a look at Warhammer Fantasy is worth it – not only for those interested in getting to know Warhammer but who can’t get into science fiction, but also for existing fans. Because there are some cool races in Warhammer Fantasy that don’t exist (anymore) in 40,000.

This list features five games that are excellent for getting to know the world of Warhammer Fantasy. It is not a ranking but an unordered list of personal recommendations from the author, who has invested thousands of hours in various Warhammer games.

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One of the best, perhaps even the best game to introduce you to Warhammer Fantasy is Vermintide and Vermintide 2. Here you not only have action-packed co-op gameplay in a team of up to four players but also pretty much everything that makes Warhammer, Warhammer:

absurd amounts of enemies that you slice through with swords, pistols, bows, and magic
the constant feeling that death is literally around the next corner
biting, rough, and sometimes macabre humor

What makes Vermintide so great is especially its diversity of characters, consisting of a (slightly crazy) wizard, a stubborn dwarf, a vain wood elf, a fanatical inquisitor, and a rough soldier.

The team, known as the “Ubersreik Five,” is constantly engaged in sarcastic arguments with sharp comments, even in the heat of battle against five times larger Rat Ogres. Skaven, the nasty ratmen, are primarily your opponents – alongside Chaos cultists and Beastmen.

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From the gameplay perspective, you can expect a game similar to Left4Dead. With your group, you complete individual missions in relatively linear levels with specific tasks that you must fulfill. You will constantly be attacked by enemies, elite monsters, or minibosses.

Unlike Left4Dead, the focus is significantly stronger on melee combat. Each character has multiple classes to choose from for more variety and unique skills and weapons. Vermintide is not only excellent for getting to know Warhammer Fantasy, it is also one of the best games to dive into the world of Warhammer.

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7 years ago, 2 champions in LoL nearly destroyed the game because they could take apart a whole team together

Niko Hernes 13. June 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

Since its launch in 2009, League of Legends has had many metas, some of which still haunt players today. An interesting yet frustrating one was the Funnel meta, primarily initiated by 2 champions.

What kind of meta was that? A Funnel strategy had existed before 2018 and is not uncommon in MOBAs. One player sacrifices their farm or jungle monsters so that another player can take them and gain a (gold) advantage.

However, in 2018 during Season 8 of LoL, this strategy was taken to the extreme. Master Yi and Taric became a significant threat, not only in solo queue but also in the professional scene.

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An efficient strategy that changed the game

How did the meta originate? In a YouTube video, content creator Myth explains how it all started. On the old 3v3 map Twisted Treeline, such a strategy was completely normal. According to Myth, in 2017, Chinese boosters, people who level up accounts for money and rank them, began to play supporters in the mid lane to assist the jungler.

The most well-known combination was Taric and Yi. Taric would try to defend the mid lane while preparing the minions for Yi. He would then pick up not only jungle monsters but also minions on the lanes, thereby gaining an extreme gold and experience advantage. Kayle was also a good partner for Yi.

Yi and Taric then roamed together throughout the match. Back then, the experience gained from monsters was nerfed. However, the experience gained from the crab was heavily buffed. Since Yi and Taric established dominance on the lanes early on, the opposing jungler could do nothing to defend the crab.

Another advantage of this combination was that ADCs were weak at the time, meaning other champions had to take on the DPS role. Early-game junglers were also weak, which benefited Yi.

At that time, there was also Challenging Smite, which made Yi even more powerful in fights against single opponents. According to an old post by Phreak, a caster and employee at Riot Games, Taric and Yi had the highest duo win rate ever recorded (via YouTube).

Master Yi could then quickly take down not just single opponents but entire teams with support from champions like Taric. Simply because he accumulated gold and items so quickly. In solo queue, the opposing team had few counter options.

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Taric and Yi were just the beginning

Taric and Yi made their way into the professional scene. In the first match of the LCK Summer Split 2018, the team bbq faced MVP. There, 2 funnel combos clashed, Nunu and Karthus against Yi and Taric. There was no real mid lane because both duos farmed in the jungle and on the lanes.

Master Yi dominated the game. In the professional scene, it wasn’t as powerful as in solo queue according to Myth, because teams could counter together, yet it was still frustrating. Even legends like Faker played Taric in the LCK, which displeased the fans.

Two weeks after this match, Master Yi, Taric, and Nunu, who became similarly overpowering with Karthus, were nerfed. But that was not the end of the funnel meta. Even outside of these champions, it was just an efficient strategy.

This led to professional teams having no real jungler but instead having 3 Smite users. Instead of duos, sometimes multiple champions helped a carry to gain gold and experience everywhere.

The state of the meta was criticized by viewers, players, and Riot, which is why the developers implemented nerfs to completely remove it from the game.

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What was nerfed? The jungle item at that time got an addition with patch 8.14. If you had the most gold in the team with the item, you received 10 less gold from a minion kill. This nerf not only weakened the meta but also junglers in general. You were punished for playing well.

In the course of further patches, Riot changed other mechanics of the item and the game. With patch 8.23, the addition was even removed because they introduced plating gold on towers and changed the bounty system. Funneling simply was no longer efficient. However, a specific player absurdly exploited the new mechanics: LoL: A player invented a strategy where you have to die constantly, now one of the best in Europe

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A team in Counter-Strike wins every major tournament, is unstoppable – loses to the underdogs who shouldn’t even have participated

Dariusz Müller 13. June 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

In Counter-Strike 2, an outsider has just defeated the top favorite. This marks the first defeat after 30 consecutive wins.

What kind of unstoppable team is this? In Counter-Strike 2, Team Vitality is currently considered the best team in the game. The lineup consisting of apEX, ZywOo, ropz, flameZ, and mezii appeared nearly unstoppable for many eSports fans.

In recent months, Team Vitality has managed to win 30 LAN matches in a row, which is the second-longest winning streak in the history of the shooter. Additionally, the team has most recently won all major tournaments:

Intel Extreme Masters Katowice 2025
ESL Pro League Season 21
BLAST Open Spring 2025
ESL Grand Slam Season 5
Intel Extreme Masters Melbourne 2025
BLAST Rivals Spring 2025
Intel Extreme Masters Dallas 2025

Even in the currently ongoing BLAST Austin Major, the team led by star player ZywOo is one of the top favorites for the title, with the winning team expected to receive $500,000 in prize money. However, on the way to success, Vitality had to face an unexpected defeat.

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Outsider defeats top favorite

What happened now at the Austin Major? The Austin Major 2025 is currently in “Stage 3”, which is the third and penultimate phase of the tournament. A total of 16 teams from different regions compete against each other. The 8 best teams qualify for the playoffs.

On the first day of the third phase, Team Vitality played a best-of-1 on the map “Inferno” against the Brazilian team “Legacy” – and surprisingly lost. Legacy won decisively with a score of 13:3.

The pistol round was actually quite reliably won by Team Vitality, who started on the CT side. flamez got the first kill of the match, followed by 2 kills from ZywOo, before ropz and apEX eliminated the remaining players from Legacy.

However, Legacy was able to win 8 rounds in a row and remained unfazed even when Team Vitality won individual rounds.

For Vitality, the defeat currently has no consequences. They also managed to win their second game of Stage 3 against Nemiga Gaming with a score of 13:6, so the tournament is not yet over, and the team still has chances to qualify for the playoffs.

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Why shouldn’t Legacy even be at the tournament? Legacy actually failed to qualify for the Austin Major. In the final of the South American qualifying tournament, Legacy lost to the team from BESTIA, which thus qualified for the tournament.

However, BESTIA encountered problems with the visas for the players and could not present them by a set deadline to the tournament organizers. They then announced on X that BESTIA would therefore not participate in the Austin Major and that Legacy, as the second-place team from the region, would take their place.

Thus, Legacy has not actually qualified successfully for the Austin Major and is only in the tournament because the organizers disqualified BESTIA.

It is a different story for FaZe. The team made it to the Austin Major on their own and before the start of the tournament reworked their roster significantly: the Ukrainian Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyljev is now part of the team: Two of the best players to have ever played Counter-Strike are now on the same team

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In a new survival RPG on Steam, you must escape from a hostile planet and deal with your own clones

Christos Tsogos 13. June 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

The Alters is an upcoming survival RPG on Steam featuring base-building elements on a deadly planet. Your task is to escape the planet using a quantum computer and many clones of yourself.

What kind of game is The Alters? In The Alters, you take on the role of worker Jan Dolski. You are the last survivor of a crashed expedition and must now survive on a hostile planet. Alone, this task would be nearly impossible, so you use a quantum computer and the substance Rapidium to simulate and clone alternative versions of yourself.

To survive, you need to gather resources, expand your base, and keep your crew entertained, because even though they are alternative versions of yourself, they all differ character-wise from their original – this can lead to branching storylines and change your journey as well as the ending of your run.

Here you can find the gameplay trailer for The Alters:

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Playing yourself has never been so difficult

What makes The Alters special? It is primarily the mix of the dystopian survival setting and the emotional storytelling of the protagonist, exploring how his life would change had he made a different decision in the past.

Furthermore, the exploration of the planet is filled with mysteries. Many anomalies hold secrets that you can uncover, but exploration is dangerous. Depending on how risky you are in your discoveries, you may face immediate death, radiation-related injuries, or even the collapse of space and time itself.

What do critics say about the game? The game receives a solid 85 rating on Metacritic. Many critics praise the complexity of the narrative through the clones. Here is what has been said:

“While management is a central aspect of The Alters, dealing with complex personalities becomes increasingly important as time goes on.” – gameliner.nl, with a rating of 80.
“It has its weaknesses, as some depth in base building has been traded for narrative depth, but the overall gaming experience is still highly rewarding. And the best part: considering the visual quality and high replay value, it’s a fantastic offer.” – game8.co, with a rating of 82.
“It’s difficult to elaborate on why ‘The Alters’ is so great without spoiling the experience – it’s truly a game best enjoyed with as few preconceived notions as possible.” – gamerant.com, with a rating of 100.

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When is the release? The release is scheduled for June 13, 2025, at 3 PM German time. The game has no price on Steam yet, but on Xbox, it costs €34.95. For those looking for other survival games, we have the perfect list on MeinMMO: The 30 best survival games 2025 for PS5, Steam and Xbox

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Player is desperate with his gaming PC: Can’t believe what a single upgrade for 15 euros can make

Benedikt Schlotmann 13. June 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

A player is desperate: The temperatures in his gaming PC are far too high, especially his CPU is a problem. None of the solutions work, only an upgrade for 15 euros is the decisive solution. He himself cannot believe what the upgrade does.

What was the player’s problem? The player built his gaming PC two years ago and opted for the Ryzen 5 5600X, a mid-range processor from AMD. He installed the included so-called stock cooler from AMD in his machine to cool the CPU.

However, he explained on Reddit that his computer always ran very hot, no matter which titles he played. At first, he thought it was normal until he played Oblivion Remastered and the temperatures rose to 90 degrees. Oblivion Remastered is considered particularly poorly optimized on PC and has caused weak performance for other players as well.

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A new CPU cooler drastically lowers the temperatures

What was the solution to the problem? The player bought a new CPU cooler on sale on Amazon for 18 US dollars (about 15 euros), namely the Thermalright Assassin X120. In Germany, you pay about 17 euros for the cooler:

The computer always ran hot, but I thought that was normal until I played Oblivion Remastered on Ultra and the CPU temperature rose over 90 °C. I saw a Thermalright Assassin X120 on sale on Amazon for $18 and thought, why not.

After the 10-minute installation, the temperatures immediately dropped by more than 30 degrees: from about 90 degrees to 59 degrees. He added that the other fans in the PC now run significantly quieter because the entire gaming PC has become cooler:

After a 10-minute installation, I restarted Oblivion and saw how my CPU temperatures dropped from over 90 degrees to about 59 degrees. The rest of my case fans are now running so quietly because they are not trying to compensate for the awful Wraith cooler.

He himself concludes at the end: “I cannot believe how much an 18-dollar CPU cooler has improved my build.”

Stock cooler as a stopgap solution

When you buy a processor, you usually get a free processor cooler included. At least when you choose boxed instead of tray when purchasing a CPU. This applies to both AMD and Intel products. Often, these so-called stock coolers are regarded as a stopgap solution and not as a real alternative for cooling a processor.

This is especially true for high-performance processors, starting from the i7 or Ryzen 7 performance class, which require significantly more cooling power. Intel has indeed upgraded its stock coolers, but the temperatures have only improved slightly.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of coolers? A stock cooler costs nothing extra and is usually easy to install. Problems are primarily the low cooling performance and sometimes high noise levels.

So-called aftermarket coolers, i.e., coolers from third-party providers like Noctua or BeQuiet, almost always offer better cooling performance and are also significantly quieter in operation. However, the models are often significantly more expensive and bulkier. This becomes a problem when you want to build a very compact PC. Many third-party providers also offer very slim low-profile coolers.

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Another user wanted to put together a gaming PC and bought a used motherboard. But when he opened the package, he found that a processor was already mounted on the motherboard. The seller must have forgotten the CPU there: Player buys used motherboard, but the seller seems to have forgotten to remove his CPU worth 500 euros

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Players complain that the endgame of Dune: Awakening is only meant for large guilds – But solo players still have fun

Benedict Grothaus 13. June 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Dune: Awakening is a survival MMO and it shows this with its content. Many features are designed to be completed alongside other players – or to compete against them. After the launch, the first players are now in the endgame and realize: large guilds can literally take the content away from others.

This is the endgame in Dune: Awakening:

In Dune, everything revolves around spice, the most important resource in the world, which is necessary for various things in Awakening.
Spice is important to craft endgame equipment or special buff food. The main source of spice is the deep desert, the open PvP area in Dune: Awakening.
However, perhaps the most important application for spice is to bribe the landsraad, an endgame system revolving around politics and intrigue. Exactly here, however, there is now discontent.

So what is the problem? On Reddit, a player complains about the landsraad system. This feature is currently the only endgame content that goes beyond mere grinding and does not require PvP.

Additionally, you can complete weekly tasks to help your house gain dominance. This goes up to a certain maximum, and once that is reached, the task is considered completed. No one can contribute to that particular goal anymore.

This is exactly what is disturbing many players according to the thread, as particularly large guilds can almost immediately complete tasks as soon as they appear. Smaller groups or solo players would have no chance to participate at all.

Players discuss that Funcom needs to improve this. It would be sufficient if tasks could still be completed after completion to further advance personal goals – even if it would no longer influence the landsraad.

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“As a solo player, I get to enjoy it longer”

Overall, after the incredibly strong launch on Steam, the first players are gradually expressing concerns regarding the endgame. Particularly hardcore players encounter problems when they are playing alone or only in small groups. A user notes this in another thread on Reddit.

Some content remains inaccessible to them, such as participating in spice gathering on a large scale. However, users immediately counter that those who are only playing solo have no need for things like sand crawlers. They are meant for guilds that can utilize them.

For an MMO, it is quite normal that multiplayer content can only be completed in groups, and Dune: Awakening is an MMO in many respects. However, that does not mean that one cannot achieve anything alone.

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Players explain: while they gather less spice solo, they also need less because they don’t have to build huge vehicles. They take longer to accomplish certain tasks, but that is part of it. This way, they get to enjoy it longer and can later be proud of their work.

However, there are also concerns that the problems that hardcore players are facing now would eventually affect casual players. It is possible that the systems are designed for the long term and that everything would still work with fewer players.

But if they do not address these issues soon, they will end up in the same situation as Diablo 4, where problems have simply arrived later for players with less time. Right after launch, Dune: Awakening stands strong, even though a few problems are becoming visible at the moment. The developers, however, are almost daily working on fixes and adjustments: Players in Dune: Awakening hunt their PvP enemies with indestructible aircraft, developers intervene

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Dune Awakening: Season Pass includes 4 DLCs, receives mostly negative reviews on Steam

Karsten Scholz 13. June 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

For Dune: Awakening, there is a season pass that will provide brand new content until the upcoming year 2026. However, the package is not very well received by players on Steam.

What do I need to know about the season pass? The season pass for Dune: Awakening is part of the more expensive Deluxe or Ultimate versions or can be purchased separately for just under 25 euros. Through the season pass, you gain access to the following 4 DLCs:

Wildlife of Arrakis: Decorate your base with statues of Shai-Hulud and other creatures living on Arrakis, already live.
Lost Harvest: A stranded harvester. A desperate crew. A secret buried for more than ten thousand years. Expected to release between October and December 2025.
Raiders of the Broken Lands: The Broken Lands form an extensive stone desert where ruthless raiders roam. Expected to release between January and March 2026.
The Water Wars: Water is life. The families of the water shippers fight in a bloody war for control over the polar caps of Arrakis. Expected to release between April and June 2026.

Have you seen a player riding a sandworm in Dune Awakening?

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“That’s just absurd”

How is the season pass received in the community? While Dune: Awakening currently has 87 percent positive reviews on Steam, the season pass has a dismal 38 percent positive rating on Steam (“Mostly Negative”). Many players currently criticize especially the quality of the first DLC that has already been released.

Surakor writes on Steam: “Offering four statues as the first DLC is just absurd.”
FullMetalPanic agrees on Steam: “I cannot recommend the season pass in its current form. Only four statues as the first drop is very meager. The offer should be more extensive in the future. If it gets better in the future, I will change my review… The base game is great. I cannot recommend the season pass.”
Camsinn expects more on Steam: “A set of statues is not downloadable content that we should pay for. New locations, new stories, side stories, main stories – that’s what I would pay for, but since this is a game I have already paid for, I wouldn’t expect to have to pay more.”

Diverse players are especially bothered that this small cosmetic package is being sold as full-fledged DLC, but they expect more from it. What do you think? Is the outrage justified? Let us know in the comments!

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What do I need to know about Dune: Awakening? The new survival MMO from Funcom was released on June 10, 2025, for PC and takes you to the desert planet of Arrakis. However, you won’t encounter the familiar story from the books or movies, but an alternative timeline where Paul Atreides was never born.

Hunger, thirst, sun, aggressive foes – from the first minute, survival is the focus of Dune: Awakening. By crafting better tools, equipment, bases, vehicles, and weapons, you can ease your daily life, allowing you to focus more on exploring the game world, mastering dungeons, or experiencing the story.

In large parts of the game world, you can encounter up to 39 other players. Exceptions are the two faction capitals and the Deep Desert, a vast endgame area where PvP is active almost everywhere and transforms fundamentally every week due to a storm. You can find out more in our overview: Dune: Awakening – All about the release on PS5, Xbox, and PC

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An inconspicuous math genius gains 23 million followers in a single day for signing up on TikTok

Johanna 13. June 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

A 32-year-old math genius uploaded his first video on social media and gained over 23 million followers in just a few days. He only briefly introduces himself in the 4-second clip.

Who is it about? It is about the Chinese math professor Wei Dongyi. He showed an affinity for mathematics from a young age and was inspired by his father, who was also a math professor.

Since Wei Dongyi made no mistakes at the 49th and 50th International Mathematical Olympiad and won the gold medal both times, he did not have to take an entrance exam to be admitted to Peking University.

Here, Wei Dongyi studied until 2014, where he obtained his bachelor’s degree. Five years later, at the age of 28, he already received his Ph.D. and has since been an assistant professor at Peking University.

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‘This is my account’

What kind of video is this? However, Wei Dongyi was not a complete stranger to the internet. In 2021, his pictures made the rounds when he appeared in a street interview in which he detailed his career so far. Now he has created his own official account on the Chinese version of TikTok, Douyin.

Wei Dongyi then uploaded his first video. A 4-second clip in which he introduces himself with the following words: ‘Hello everyone, I am Wei Dongyi. This is my account.’ (via X).

Through the video alone, the math professor was able to reach 23 million followers on the account within five days.

Together with his family, Wei Dongyi set up the account. He plans to fill it in the future with content about mathematics and connect more with the people who like him that way.

Why is Wei Dongyi so popular? The fascination that people have for Wei Dongyi may mainly lie in the fact that he looks much more inconspicuous than he actually is. His ‘normal’ appearance and life do not reflect his great intellect and remarkable career.

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However, the math genius does not seem to want to dive too deep into social media. For example, he rejects livestreaming; he is too afraid that his content could be misused. However, livestreaming platforms, like Twitch, also provide space for different content, as Twitch streamer and master butcher Roegele proves: A master butcher streams his daily life on Twitch and 10,000 people love it

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Today the new season of Path of Exile starts and the developers have another surprise for the launch

Cedric Holmeier 13. June 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

After 11 months of waiting, the new season of Path of Exile “Secrets of the Atlas” starts on June 13, 2025. Just before the launch, the developers have a surprise in store.

What distinguishes the new season? In Path of Exile, the new season “Secrets of the Atlas” is primarily characterized by the new mercenary mechanics. You will encounter mercenaries throughout your gameplay and can either fight them to obtain their items or pay them to fight alongside you.

As a third option, the function known as “Exile” has also been available, where you challenge the mercenaries to a duel, but if you win, you ensure that they are driven away and do not appear for a while. This is especially helpful if a character seems particularly useless because they do not combine well with your class or their items do not look appealing.

Now, just before the start of the season, the developers have revealed a new aspect of the mercenary mechanics that will be important at the beginning of the league.

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

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Don’t just leave mercenaries standing

What is the surprise? On YouTube, the developers released a new video just before the release. In it, they explain that you cannot just leave mercenaries standing without facing consequences.

As soon as you speak to a mercenary, you should either fight against them or hire them. If you do not do this, you will lose reputation with the mercenaries. The same applies if you lose a duel against them.

What does reputation bring? Reputation with the mercenaries increases the chance of more dangerous, better, and infamous mercenaries appearing. If you have low reputation, these are much rarer.

At the start of the game, it can be sensible to fight against mercenaries or hire them, even if you do not find them very good, just to make it easier later in the game to access the infamous mercenaries.

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When does the new season start? The new season of Path of Exile “Secrets of the Atlas” starts on Friday, June 13, at 10:00 PM German time. The patch is expected to be 9.6 GB on Steam and will be available in the evening. As is usual at the season start of Path of Exile, long queues are to be expected. Many players from Path of Exile 2 have a specific reason for not wanting to check out the new season of its predecessor: Fans explain why they cannot play Path of Exile, a feature is sorely missed

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Because he caught his girlfriend with another man, Steve Jobs changed the future of technology

Benedikt Schlotmann 13. June 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Steve Jobs caught his then-girlfriend with another man. From this “meeting” developed an important friendship.

In the fall of 1972, Steve Jobs is said to have caught his then-girlfriend with another guy at Reed College. But it did not lead to a major scandal; instead, it developed into one of the most important friendships for Jobs from this incident.

Steve Jobs accidentally met perhaps his most important mentor

When Steve Jobs entered his apartment at college, he caught his then-girlfriend having fun with another man. Jobs was already preparing to apologize in surprise and leave when Robert Friedland asked him to stay.

Under the astonished gaze of the woman he had just slept with, he began chatting with Jobs. And Jobs was likely fascinated by Friedland’s charisma, which would greatly influence him. Much of what Jobs would later live by he owes to this moment.

Friedland was considered one of those people who could sell sand in the desert. His aura probably had a strong impact on Jobs. The fact that Apple was eventually called Apple, inspired by Friedland’s farm, is not the only way he was shaped.

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Friedland probably had a strong influence on Jobs’s personal development

How great was Friedland’s influence on Jobs? The influence was apparently very significant. Daniel Kottke, a former study friend of Jobs and Friedland, stated that Friedland taught the young Jobs a lot: how to sell and above all, how to be more confident. Kottke said (via businessinsider.com):

Robert [Friedland] was a very open-minded, charismatic guy, a real salesman. When I first met Steve, he was shy and reserved, a very private guy. I believe Robert taught him a lot about selling, about how to come out of his shell, how to open up and take responsibility for a situation.

Friedland also advised Jobs to travel to India to discover his spiritual side and to read the book “Be Here Now” about meditation and the Yogi phenomenon, but above all, he taught him to be a leader whom everyone wanted to listen to.

What is Friedland doing today? Friedland later became mainly interested in mining. He became Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ivanhoe Mines and, in this context, became very wealthy: His personal fortune is estimated by Forbes to be 2 billion dollars.

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