In EA FC 25 has Twitch streamer Elias “EliasN97” Nerlich wasted more than 3 million coins in Ultimate Team. To make matters worse, his favorite card became worse as well. He just wanted to show a small token of love to his idol.
How did EliasN97 waste over 3 million coins for a design? During the weekend of June 6 to 8, the streamer played the FUT Champions Weekend League in EA FC 25 and uploaded the highlights from his Twitch stream to YouTube.
In attack, he positioned his favorite player Cristiano Ronaldo in his Team of the Season version (TOTS). The card costs over 3 million coins on the transfer market in Ultimate Team (via futbin).
After Ronaldo scored over 40 goals for him in the first 9 games, EliasN97 wanted to pay a special tribute to his idol. The streamer decided to upgrade the tradable TOTS version of Ronaldo in an Evolution (EVO) with a unique red Champions design.
The EVO “Champions Excellence” is actually free, but there’s a catch: activating the EVO transforms the tradable card into an untradable card, which can no longer be traded on the transfer market. Fully convinced, EliasN97 stated that he would never sell Cristiano again and that he wanted to express his love for the superstar through the new design.
However, with the EVO not only were the over 3 million coins wasted, but the card also became worse.
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Tips for a Perfect Start in EA FC 25 – Ultimate Team
Worse stats for Ronaldo due to new card design
Why do the stats worsen because of the new design? Ronaldo not only received a different design through the EVO, but also lost his status as a TOTS card. TOTS cards are characterized by their strong stats and playstyles, and they start with 2 out of 3 chemistry points for team building. With full 3 out of 3 chemistry, there is an additional stat boost for specific values.
To get a TOTS card to full chemistry, it’s sufficient in the starting lineup to have …
another player from the same nation
another player from the same club
3 other players from the same league
As an alternative, one can also simply choose a manager with the specified requirements for their team.
Instead of the chemistry advantage of a TOTS card, the streamer now had to deal with the fact that his new Ronaldo card had to be painstakingly brought to full chemistry to benefit from the stat boosts. With Cristiano Ronaldo, this is really a challenge, as the Portuguese plays in Saudi Arabia and there are hardly any professionals from Saudi Arabia who belong to the elite in FC 25. The best and most popular cards rather belong to the top leagues in Europe.
The difference between a Ronaldo at full chemistry and low chemistry is noticeably, according to the streamer, so he had to come up with something.
How did the streamer solve the problem? To ensure that his new Ronaldo card could still reach full chemistry, EliasN97 initially played with 2 Icons and the Portuguese João Cancelo, who also earns his money in Saudi Arabia.
However, the streamer was not entirely satisfied with that, so he put Ronaldo into another EVO, which gave him a retro TOTS style from previous FIFA titles. This also brought him back the advantages of a normal TOTS card. Thus, the Portuguese started again with 2 chemistry points and could easily be brought to the full 3 chemistry points.
Despite strong cards, the Team of the Season lags behind the hype of past years. A possible explanation has been identified by the American streamer and content creator NickRTFM: Streamer critiques EA FC 25: “TOTS rewards ruin the game”
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In Elden Ring: Nightreign there are special events that redesign a run through a modified map with new areas and hidden rewards. Those wondering what happens on the map or how to earn trophies in these events will learn more in this guide.
What is Shifting Earth in Nightreign? Shifting Earth is a world event characterized by a changed area of the map, new paths, bosses, and rewards during a run.
Information about an activated Shifting Earth and which of the 4 possible events it is will be given before starting a new run. However, these events are only temporary and will be available for 3 to 4 runs, then they will disappear.
If you’re not interested in the event, you can lie down in a bed in the Round Table Hold and simply “sleep through” the Shifting Earth event.
There are a total of 4 possible events, of which one can take effect. Each Shifting Earth includes its own task:
Go to the area of the Shifting Earth
Navigate through the area to the reward
Find the hidden blessing
After completing a Shifting Earth, you will receive a trophy. If you have completed all 4 events, you will earn an additional trophy: “Shifting Earth – Unraveled the Secrets of All Locations of the Shifting Earth”
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The launch trailer for Elden Ring: Nightreign shows atmospheric scenes and boss fights
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All Locations and Secrets of the Shifting Earth
Here we introduce you to all 4 possible events, where they occur, and what rewards they provide.
If you want to see the exact paths to the objectives visually, you can do so in our video on YouTube:
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Requirement: You have defeated the first Nightlord Gladius.
Recommended Level: Level 8 or higher
Required Bosses: Fire Prelates and Magma Lindworm
Approximate Duration: One full day (we recommend the second day)
The crater is a volcanic-like lava area where two bosses will await you. To receive the reward, you must enter the crater, try not to burn in the lava, defeat both bosses, and then open the legendary chest found in the area of the second boss as your reward.
Reward: You can upgrade any weapon to “Legendary”.
Mountain Peak (Northwest of the Map)
Mountain Peak Location
Requirement: You have defeated three different Nightlords.
Recommended Level: Level 10 or higher
Required Bosses: None
Approximate Duration: One full day (we recommend the second day)
The mountain peak is a snowy, frost-covered mountain that you must climb to the top. For this, you need to run over huge chains, avoid enemies (because in this event you are not required to defeat any enemy or boss for the reward), and finally grab the blessing at the summit.
Reward: You will gain increased frost resistance and deal additional damage against dragons.
Rotting Forests (Southeast of the Map)
Rotting Forests Location
Requirement: You have defeated 5 different Nightlords.
Recommended Level: Level 10 or higher
Required Bosses: None
Approximate Duration: One full day (we recommend the second day)
In this variant of the Shifting Earth, you need to enter a reddish rotting forest that increasingly afflicts you with Scarlet Rot. Therefore, heal regularly and try to ignore enemies to quickly navigate through this area.
In a fortress in the forest, you will find a treasure map in the tower roof that leads you to a large tree. This will then be shown on the map with a red flag. On this tree, you must climb along the branches until you find the reward on a flower.
Reward: You will become permanently immune to Scarlet Rot, gain increased maximum HP, and can restore some HP with an attack after taking damage yourself.
Naklateo, the Veiled City (Southwest of the Map)
Naklateo, the Veiled City Location
Requirement: You have defeated 7 different Nightlords.
Recommended Level: Level 8 or higher
Required Bosses: Astel, Offspring of the Abyss
Approximate Duration: One full day (we recommend the second day)
The veiled city of Naklateo is a large area full of corridors and tunnels through which you must work your way to the reward. You only need to defeat the boss at the end and can ignore all other enemies before that. After defeating the boss, you will receive your reward from a chest.
Reward: You will automatically be resurrected once after your death.
These were all the events of the Shifting Earth that you can experience and master in Elden Ring: Nightreign to earn the powerful bonuses and trophies. However, the Shifting Earth is just one way to influence your runs. The 8 classes of the game, the Nightfarers, all have their own missions that you can take on: Elden Ring Nightreign: All Remembrances – How to solve the echoes of the classes
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On Steam, you can currently try out many new games for free: One of them is the MMORPG BitCraft. However, players warn that something important is still missing.
In BitCraft, you explore an open sandbox world that you shape yourself:
Players establish their own cities and allow them to grow into real empires.
You can even modify the terrain to your liking – for example, you can remove parts of a mountain to create a new path.
Trade and economy are also in the hands of the players.
You will share this world with “thousands” of other players, according to the developers.
Before the early access release on June 20, 2025, there is a free demo on Steam. However, players are frustrated that an important feature is missing – one that is taken for granted in games today.
You can watch the announcement trailer for BitCraft here:
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BitCraft – Announcement Trailer
Players are angry: BitCraft does not offer WASD control
What feature is missing for the players? BitCraft does not support WASD control. You move through the game world by clicking with the left mouse button. This has sparked a heated discussion on Steam:
xInt4real writes “No WASD – is this a late April joke? How is it possible for a game to have no controls in this age?!”
Breadform also says: “I was excited. Until i watched someone doing click to move. That’s gonna be a no from me, dawg.”
What follows is a full-on rant against the developers and the game. Many agree that WASD control is mandatory nowadays – but certainly not all. Partly because the developers have clearly communicated that BitCraft offers a “point-and-click” control. This is also stated on the shop page where you can download the demo.
Developers explain why they decided against it
The lack of a WASD control has two reasons: The developers revealed this a few days ago in a stream. You can watch this on YouTube – around 1 hour and 8 minutes into it, they discuss the control.
BitCraft should always be a game that doesn’t require you to play “incredibly, incredibly actively”. Once you introduce WASD control, you have to fully focus on it.
The second reason is a mix of technology and player experience: In order to make the world large enough and reach the intended player density, a 2.5D world was the best option.
During internal tests with WASD control, demands for a 3D world kept popping up, which raises other expectations. For this reason, they decided against it, although they might add it as an option at some point in the future.
Tyanu Khah replied to the player who was upset about the control: “Maybe if you played more than 3 minutes you’d get why no WASD is not an issue in this game.”
Noru also points out the developers’ explanation from the stream and adds: ” IF that’s not enough, then don’t play the game, and don’t complain. Simple.”
In Outer Worlds 2, everything is supposed to play out a bit more seriously than in the first part, the boss says. But players can only laugh at the price on Steam.
What kind of game is this? Outer Worlds 2 is a first-person RPG shooter set in an exaggerated and satirical sci-fi world where capitalism has taken over and society is firmly in its grip. As in the first part, satirical elements collide with criticism of capitalism, as corporations and profit greed control the game world.
The second part takes place again on Arcadia, but the war there has been raging for over 1,000 days. As a player, you become part of a complex faction war that runs through the story. The ultimate goal is the liberation of the planet and the acquisition of new resources for your own corporation, while also saving humanity on the side.
However, the successor is not supposed to be as colorful and overloaded as the first part of Outer Worlds, according to the boss.
Here you can watch the trailer for Outer Worlds 2:
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Outer World 2 shows in the trailer again what an overblown future looks like
A different tone for part 2
How will the new part be different? In an interview with PCGamer, Brandon Adler, the game director of Outer Worlds 2, spoke about the second part. He also explains how the two parts differ:
You will notice that a less silly, darker tone emerges. This is mainly due to Leonard […] That’s his kind of mood, and so he has pushed more on this stuff. And so I think the whole story feels a bit like a darker version of what’s going on there.
Brandon Adler, Game Director of Outer Worlds 2 at PCGamer
Leonard refers to the new creative director Leonard Boyarsky, who is responsible for the mood in the game. He was previously involved with Fallout and thus brings experience from dystopian games, which in the case of Fallout are also darker than Outer Worlds.
Why are the developers going this route? Game director Brandon Adler also has an answer to this: “I want to offer players something new so that they don’t feel, ‘Oh, we’re just replaying the same jokes, the same content, the same ideas and themes over and over again.’ […]”
The fans think differently
What do fans think of the boss’s statements? Fans of Outer Worlds are surprised by the change in direction for Outer Worlds 2. Especially the trailer, which was released at the Summer Games Fest 2025, showcases the usual sarcastic mood known from the first part and does not reflect the darker tone.
Reddit users share this view:
FatalCassoulet writes on Reddit: “The trailer shows the opposite lol”
MattyXarope also criticizes this on Reddit: “Right? Are we talking about the same game? Lol”
soldatodianima says on Reddit: “I tried my best to like Outer Worlds, but it just felt so PG-13; and the worlds were so dead. Just boring, lifeless emptiness.”
Lost-Comfort-7904 sees it similarly on Reddit: “I bought the first part because of the game team behind it, but honestly, I didn’t enjoy it. It felt hollow, and the side characters were really boring. I don’t think I got very far before I gave up.”
The price of €79.99 on Steam is also upsetting to players. Some even consider it the biggest joke:
HomeStallone is annoyed about the price on Reddit: “$80 for this game is as funny as I can imagine.”
Abspara writes on Reddit: “Improved story worth $79.99.”
Tyler1349 also does not appreciate the price on Reddit: “Cool, I still won’t pay $80 for it. I regretted paying full price for the first game.”
In Destiny 2, Guardians fight against the strongest bosses, and to add style, fans come up with the absurdest names for their protagonists. Bungie understands how important your names are to you and has therefore activated a feature.
Which feature is meant? In the recently released 8.2.6.4 update of Destiny 2 (via bungie.net), Bungie fixed some bugs and even activated a feature. The ability to change the Bungie name. The Bungie name appears above your Guardian’s head and represents your name.
If someone decided on a rather embarrassing name like “ZavalasBlueShotgun”, they had to live with it – until now. Bungie has randomly released a new token for a name change after the release of the new update, which every player can claim. Nevertheless, Bungie hopes that you behave.
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Bungie shows the future of Destiny 2 after The Final Shape in the new trailer
Bungie hopes you behave
Why should players behave? Those who have been actively playing Destiny 2 for a while will know the countless account names of Guardians. From Mara Sov’s Onlyfans, Guardian69420, to Ada-1-USB-Port, everything is represented, causing either much laughter or head-shaking.
Guardians are known for coming up with the silliest names, and it’s only understandable that Bungie appeals to the Guardians’ reason so that they come up with suitable names for their Guardians instead of throwing around jokes that they cannot change anymore, because – yes, this token is again only once. Those who use this will have to live with their new name … at least for an indefinite time until Bungie is generous again.
Players are already thinking up the best alternatives: Those who check the Destiny 2 Subreddit will find that the fans have not lost their sense of humor; on the contrary, they are raising the bar with new names. The following can be heard:
“Diddy, Kell of Oil” – 2Dopamine
“It’s always the same 3 overused jokes. Try something new like: ‘I owe Xur 80,000 dollars’.” – spectre15
“Caiatl’s Chosen Pogchamp” – MeekSwordsman
“Marathon’s (Plagued)” – TraumaGirly
“Red War (Time-Strayed)” – KnightOfFaraam
“I’ve already seen someone with the name ‘Marathon’s Art (Looted)’.” – HappyHopping
So one quickly recognizes that the fans have not lost their sense of humor; they are even creative and come up with current names fitting to the recent escapades of Bungie regarding their new game “Marathon”.
Many players in Elden Ring: Nightreign have their favorite method of fighting through enemies and bosses. Some have their favorite weapons, others prefer magic, but there is another inconspicuous thing that can even bring the greatest boss to their knees.
What is this little bell? We are talking about the “Wraith Calling Bell”, which can be obtained during a run in Elden Ring: Nightreign. The bell can summon a small, ghostly projectile that targets an enemy and then slowly flies behind them until it hits. The damage is magical and requires only a little FP for the summoning.
The projectiles fly quite slowly, but they chase the opponent until they reach their target. Additionally, you can ring the bell over and over again, even if the previous projectile has not yet arrived. This way, you can send a real parade of flying ghosts at an opponent with continuous ringing, which also deals significant damage.
It sounds quite simple, but a player proved that with the “Bell Strategy”, you can even defeat the final boss in Nightreign without using any other form of damage.
Here you can see the trailer for Elden Ring: Nightreign:
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The launch trailer for Elden Ring: Nightreign shows atmospheric scenes and boss fights
Slow but sure damage accompanied by a sweet ringing
How did the player use the “Bell Strategy”? The player and YouTuber “Syrobe” demonstrated in a video how he completed a solo run with Recluse and “armed” with the bell to defeat the final boss of the game – and that during his first attempt with this strategy.
He shows how powerful the bell can actually be. The bell does not depend on the stats or level of a character, but reliably deals the same damage. Nevertheless, the bell is particularly strong in combination with Recluse’s ultimate ability. The bell requires so little FP that the ultimate restores more FP than the bell actually needs.
In the fight against the boss, he reached level 14 and was able to defeat Heolstor with good timing, dodging, and a lot of pling-plong: “The real main boss of Nightreign, defeated with nothing but a small Wraith Calling Bell. What a way to go.” (Syrobe via YouTube)
Here you can see his entire run with the “Bell Strategy”:
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How to obtain the Wraith Calling Bell? The bell can be found randomly at various gravesites on the map.
There is also a relic that allows you to start every run with the Wraith Calling Bell, but Syrobe advises against it. The bell is not particularly rare and you might want to save the slot for another relic to avoid wasting buffs.
As the bell is common in Nightreign, any player could test for themselves how they like the strategy. Since it does not scale with any skills, you can also use the bell outside of the optimized strategy with Recluse and it provides a good alternative for a ranged attack when focusing more on melee. In contrast to the Wraith Calling Bell, another item is so rare that few have ever discovered its secret: An item in Nightreign is so rare that many of you may never see it, but it could be the key to a huge secret
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A trainer of Pokémon GO encountered one of the rarest monsters in the game. For a rather trivial reason, he was unable to catch it.
If you want to catch monsters in Pokémon GO, there can be several reasons why you don’t get it. For example, you might run out of balls, or the Pokémon might flee. This is especially frustrating when it’s a rare monster.
A trainer on Reddit reports that he found one of the rarest monsters in the game. And he was unable to add it to his collection for a very frustrating reason.
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No Battery, No Catch
Which monster is it? As the trainer shows in his post on Reddit, he encountered one of the rare Galar birds: Galar Zapdos. And as if that weren’t enough, his encounter was even with the shiny variant of the bird.
While the regular forms of the 3 Galar birds are very difficult to catch, you have a 100% chance of obtaining the Pokémon with the shiny variants, as long as you don’t run out of balls. The shiny birds cannot flee.
Why did the trainer miss the monster? The reason the trainer did not catch the Zapdos despite the guaranteed catch chance is as trivial as it is frustrating: The battery of his phone ran out during the catching process. As a result, the trainer missed the shimmering, legendary Pokémon.
What does the community say about it? Some of the comments under the post on Reddit give the trainer hints to consider in the future if he finds himself in this situation again:
“You should invest in a power bank,” advises ActiveSame7304 to the trainer. “I don’t want to lie, but you should focus on catching rather than taking a screenshot when your battery is almost empty,” says SynyardNL. “Yes, use your daily adventure incense when you only have 5 percent battery left. Great idea,” says DoctorOZempic. “That’s why kids (or adults) should always carry a power bank with them,” Loserdummy also remarks.
You have just started with Dune: Awakening? MeinMMO tells you which classes, talents, and equipment pieces will make you overwhelmingly powerful as you leave the starting area of the survival MMO.
What kind of build is this? Our build recommendation for the best possible start in Dune: Awakening focuses on a mix of 3 classes that can be unlocked very early in the game and grant you access to talents that significantly improve your damage and mobility.
We also reveal which items you should acquire from the starting area to smoothly navigate through all battles. In the later regions, you can refine our starter build further with armor upgrades and the talents of the other two classes.
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The release trailer for Dune Awakening:
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Dune: Awakening presents new action-packed trailer for the release of the game
Choosing the Starter Class
In the first region of Dune: Awakening, the “Southern Haggwa Basin”, you can find the trainers for two classes: Trooper and Planetologist. So if you want to leave the starting area with as many unlocked talent trees as possible, you should choose one of the other 3 classes Mentat, Swordmaster or Bene Gesserit during character creation.
Our recommendation: the Bene Gesserit. They have strong passive improvements that noticeably enhance your survivability and healing abilities, and provide you with the Bindu Sprint which offers a frequently usable … you guessed it … sprint.
The combination of Bindu Sprint from the Bene Gesserit and Shigadraht Claw from the Trooper provides you with maximum mobility. You can also use the grappling hook in combat to stagger enemies or escape from dangerous situations.
If you need to prepare for battles in the near future, swap the Bindu Sprint for the Force of the Bene Gesserit or Grenade or Target Seeker from the Trooper. The Anti-Gravity Field from the Trooper or the Suspensor Field from the Planetologist can help situationally if you want to dive down or catapult into the air.
Important Passive Attributes and Techniques
Since you initially only meet the basic trainers, you can invest only one point in the talents of all unlocked classes. However, you will earn enough competence points through the fairly quick level-ups. Use this to unlock as many passive skills in the trees of Bene Gesserit, Trooper, and Planetologist as possible that support your playstyle.
The following 3 passive techniques are recommended for the early game:
Trauma Recovery (Bene Gesserit)
Combat Hardened (Trooper)
Manipulated Instability (Bene Gesserit) or Mass Center (Trooper)
The best passive attributes for survival, mobility, and combat (improvements to certain weapon types of course only if you also use that type of weapon):
Ranged Damage (Trooper)
Suspensor Efficiency (Trooper)
Disruptor Damage (Trooper)
Scattergun Damage (Trooper)
Damage from Heavy Weapons (Trooper)
Recovery (Bene Gesserit)
Sun Tolerance (Bene Gesserit)
Toxin Tolerance (Bene Gesserit)
Self-Healing (Bene Gesserit)
Vitality (Bene Gesserit)
Blade Damage (Bene Gesserit)
Dagger Damage (Bene Gesserit)
Great passive attributes that increase your comfort:
Field Maintenance (Trooper)
Weaponsmith (Trooper)
Cutteray Mining (Planetologist)
Collection (Planetologist)
Diverting (Planetologist)
Deep Analysis (Planetologist)
Densification (Planetologist)
Climber (Planetologist)
Vehicle Repair (Planetologist)
Vehicle Dismantling (Planetologist)
Efficient Driver (Planetologist)
Important: When the talent trees of the other classes are added later or when you want to enhance certain talents with two or more competence points after visiting advanced teachers, you can respec for free, once every 48 hours.
High mobility is invaluable in Dune: Awakening.
The Best Equipment from the Starting Area
Forget the regular equipment and weapons that you can create through normal exploration. The best items are obtained through unique blueprints that you find in the world. The good news: In the first section of Dune: Awakening alone, 17 unique schematics are hidden that are comparatively easy to craft.
Why comparatively? Because you need not only copper bars and other standard resources for crafting these unique items but also copper dust infused with spice. Unfortunately, this dust cannot simply be crafted but is found in the high-security containers of local storehouses and fortresses.
If you don’t want to farm these locations constantly, you need to focus on a few unique blueprints. Below we recommend what we consider to be the best parts from the starting zone:
Aren’s Vengeance: A powerful rifle that will serve you well for a long time. You can find the blueprint in the container at the “Defective Stone Station”, in the central mountain formation of the starting area.
Kaleff’s Drinker: This blade is significantly stronger than your starting dagger with 10.9 damage and has a special feature: hits siphon blood from the victim, which immediately lands in your blood pouch. You can find the blueprint in the large chest in the wreck of the Alcyon.
Wings of the Emperor Type 1: This unique suspensor belt can be activated by a double jump, allowing you to hover upwards. Moreover, the state of hovering lasts significantly longer than with regular belts. You can find the item in the final area of the Imperial Test Station 2.
Also, quickly acquire a Holtzman Shield, which you can activate or deactivate with H. The shield protects you from ranged attacks and quick knife strikes. Note, however, that it is not active while you are shooting at enemies. Also, make sure the shield is deactivated on open sand, as it quickly attracts worms.
If you want to prepare for an excursion, you need to find the balance between
taking as little as possible to have plenty of room for loot and to minimize the risk of losing valuable equipment to a sandworm or sandstorm
carrying everything necessary to be prepared for any situation.
From our perspective, important tools and items you should always have with you are:
A few Solari (to pay for fast travel to a city or trading post if needed)
Healing Kit
Close and ranged weapon
Ammunition for ranged weapon
Recovered metal and plant fibers to create ammunition or healing kits when needed
Survey Probe Launcher plus survey probe when venturing into a new region
At least one blood pouch plus blood extractor – the pouch should always be full at the end of each trip so the blood purifier at the base has something to do
Literjon (preferably the Hajra Literjon Type 1 from the merchant at Griffin’s Reach trading post), pack several if you want to farm water efficiently
Vehicle repair tool (so you can take your sandbike everywhere)
Cutteray
Respawn beacon (if you want to venture into dangerous terrain)
Collector (best tool for filling a Literjon with water in no time)
Energy Cell that provides you with … well … energy
Fuel Cell (if you plan a longer trip with the bike)
Before starting your trip, also make sure that your bike and equipment have sufficient durability. With a welding torch and copper welding wire, you’ll bring your vehicle up to speed before departure. A repair station at the base will fix your equipment (but only if you know the recipe for the item).
In Path of Exile 2 there is a good feature that has changed the genre for many. Now it is ironically blocking the season start of Path of Exile (1).
What feature is it? Path of Exile 2 differs in many ways from the first part. But above all, the improved controls have captured the players’ attention.
In a new post on Reddit, veteran Pipnotiq recommends to all new players who started with part 2 to also check out the new season “Secrets of the Atlas” of Path of Exile 1, which starts on Friday, June 13 at 10:00 PM. However, player reactions clearly show: A feature is sorely missed.
Here you can see the trailer for the new season:
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Path of Exile shows new Mercenary Season “Secrets of the Atlas” in the trailer
“I need WASD”
What do the players say about the new season? Players are generally inclined towards Path of Exile (1), but the transition from WASD to click-to-move is a dealbreaker for many. It allows movements and attacks in different directions. Additionally, there is also the dodge roll, which does not exist in part 1 and is replaced by mobility skills like Blink.
Zarroc1733: “The only thing stopping me from playing poe1 is that I can only use WASD movements.”
jarg3n: “I need WASD. I don’t know if I can move with the mouse again.”
pokerbro33: “This. As much as I dislike the current state of PoE2, it has completely ruined other aRPGs for me – I can’t play without WASD movement anymore.”
Famous-Bread2521: “I can’t go back to WASD. It’s just too good.”
However, there is also criticism of the players’ attitude. User Boohg writes on Reddit:
Judging by the comments here, one might think that the average age of PoE2 players is 50 years, lol
That most players on Reddit reject Path of Exile (1) just because there is no WASD control is a clear message to the developers of Grinding Gear Games. If they were to add alternative controls in the future, they would probably attract many players.
A study has analyzed how many people in a country hold a university degree. Germany is only in the midfield here, the leader is a European country.
Where does the ranking come from?The study by CBRE Research (PDF) is a comprehensive analysis of the supply, costs, and quality of the workforce. Education plays an important role in the data. CBRE is an internationally active real estate company that occasionally publishes education and labor market studies.
Especially in the area of education, Germany is surpassed by many other countries. Education is a forward-looking metric and a key component for the prospects of a technical workforce market.
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Ireland and Switzerland are leading, Germany only in 20th place for education
Who are the leaders of the study? At the forefront of education are the countries Ireland, Switzerland, and Singapore. In all three countries, more than 45% of adults (ages 25-64) hold a university degree.
In Ireland, education is highly valued: over 70% of a cohort enroll in higher education. This is one of the highest rates in Europe. Accordingly, almost half of the population between 25 and 64 years old reports having at least one university degree (via daad.de). This is also reflected in the study by CBRE Research.
Where does Germany stand? Germany ranks 20th and thus in the midfield of the study: 32.9% of adults have a university degree, which in raw numbers is 17.7 million people.
Who occupies the last places? China and India. However, there is a special situation here: due to the large population, there are high absolute numbers that far exceed all other countries, but the percentages of university graduates are only low.
Education is seen as an important factor for long-term economic growth
Why is education so important? Education is one of the most important factors for the long-term economic growth of a country. Well-educated people are more productive, can better utilize new technologies, and are more likely to develop innovations that drive economic growth. Moreover, people with higher education are less frequently unemployed and earn on average more than those without a university degree.
Education alone does not guarantee growth, as other areas also play an important role in the development of a society. However, without education, sustainable growth is hardly possible (via boeckler.de). Therefore, experts generally consider it unsustainable to just pump millions into education while neglecting other areas.
World of Warcraft is full of invisible rabbits. But is that true? And if so: Why are these rabbits everywhere?
There are many myths and mysteries surrounding World of Warcraft. One of them is that the loot is determined when entering a dungeon. A second myth is the existence of numerous invisible rabbits in the game. But what is the truth? Is it just a figment of the players’ imagination? Or is Azeroth actually inhabited by countless invisible rabbits?
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Is there any truth to the myth? Yes, there is. Because “invisible rabbits” are something that World of Warcraft has indeed been implementing since its very early days and are still in use today. The game world is full of small rabbits that, under normal conditions, cannot be seen by the players – because they are transparent and cannot be targeted.
Why are there rabbits? The answer is quite banal yet logical. Because the world of World of Warcraft is meant to feel alive. This means that not only player characters interact with the world, but also NPCs. On large battlefields, you can see mages hurling fireballs down a path, and elsewhere you see archers practicing their aim and shooting arrows.
All these effects only work if the animations have a “target” – that is, a point at which they are directed. These points are always creatures in the game. But if something should not hit an obvious creature at all, then Blizzard needs invisible rabbits. These then serve as proxies for the target.
How can you see the invisible rabbits? Occasionally, you can see these invisible rabbits, even though that is not intended by Blizzard. For example, in the WoW subreddit, there are sometimes posts where the rabbits have lost their invisibility:
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Those who look closely can sometimes recognize the rabbits even in invisible mode. Because although they are “invisible”, their model reacts to light and particle effects. Thus, one can occasionally see the outline of a rabbit when a bright spell effect is triggered by an NPC somewhere.
Do the rabbits cause problems too? Yes, they do. Because the invisible rabbits can also lead to server issues. Especially during “The Burning Crusade”, this occurred more frequently. There, the rabbits were used in Nagrand so that the Legion’s cannons would fire at a target in the sky. For each shot, an invisible rabbit was generated – which did not despawn anymore. Those playing in the area had to deal with stutters and lags that could even affect the entire server.
Because even if the rabbits are invisible, several thousand could accumulate, all of which are calculated as entities and burden Blizzard’s servers and players’ hardware.
However, the system of invisible rabbits is not the only complex system in World of Warcraft. By now, the talents and abilities of the characters are also so confusing that sometimes one has to read a tooltip over 50 lines to truly understand all the intricacies of a skill.
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Toyotaro succeeded the manga of Dragon Ball Super. However, he will soon present another project at a fair – which has nothing to do with the adventures of the Saiyans.
What exactly the story is about will only be revealed when Toyotaro talks about his manga.
When will he present it? The mangaka wants to introduce his new work at this year’s Japan Expo, which takes place from July 3 to 6, 2025, in Paris. Together with Kazuhiko Torishima, an editor of Dragon Ball and Dr. Slump, he will host a panel.
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Dragon Ball Super: The Trailer for the Anime
Toyotaro starts new project, which fans do not like
What are fans worried about? It is already difficult enough to keep a manga alive. The schedules of major mangaka can be very tight. For example, Eiichiro Oda, the author of One Piece, barely ate and slept.
On Kazenshuu, some users like WittyUsername are concerned in the comments that it might all be over for Dragon Ball now. Although some are happy for him that he can finally do his own project, others like Vegeta th3 4th say that such a workload could land him in the hospital.
Are the worries justified? Until the reveal of the manga, we can only speculate on how it will continue with Dragon Ball Super. However, it is already clear that Toyotaro will continue the manga of Dragon Ball Super – at least that has been communicated so far.
Therefore, it could be that the new manga project is only a one-shot. Afterwards, he would return to Dragon Ball Super.
The new survival game Dune: Awakening is already receiving positive feedback on Steam during its pre-release phase. Among the tens of thousands of players, however, there are apparently some who find the optional PvP zones insufficient. They are now annoying their victims even in the open world using underhanded methods.
PvP is a big part of the game, but the developers say: You don’t have to be afraid of other players. However, a user on Reddit sees this quite differently and recounts an unpleasant encounter with a griefer.
This is what the griefer does: Dune: Awakening provides you with several features you need to survive in the desert, including a building tool and vehicles. Vehicles, in particular, are essential to avoid dehydration on long journeys or getting caught in nasty sandworm traps.
In the post, the Reddit user explains that he only parked his chopper briefly to scout an area from a high point. When he returned to his vehicle, a griefer had surrounded his bike with walls, making it inaccessible for him:
You ruined my night and made me cry. All I wanted was a night with friends and some escapism, but I guess the people in Dune are just as awful as in real life.
The post has garnered hundreds of comments within a few hours, with other players supporting the user, offering tips on what he can do – but also explaining that such things happen frequently.
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Das neue Survival-MMO Dune: Awakening im Launch-Trailer
The building tool as a tool for nasty trolls
In a further thread, a user shows a picture of a player who apparently built his base intentionally in a thoroughfare. His house is positioned in such a way that no one can pass by. Destroying it is also not an option.
Another user has a nasty neighbor who always parks his vehicles right in front of the garage ramp. Users recommend reporting such behavior, as it counts as griefing and is something the developers want to punish.
Alternatively, one could return to their vehicle with several deaths using the chopper and then use the storage tool in the future to pack vehicles. This would keep them safe from trolls.
Overall, the mood against such players is, however, extremely negative. Such behavior is usually only known from Rust or Ark and has no place in Dune. The game itself still holds strong ratings on Steam with 89%.
With Chrono Odyssey, Aion 2, and ArcheAge Chronicles, there are a whole range of big MMORPGs from Asia that will fully focus on PvE content in the future. A developer now explains why this is the case.
Which developer is it and what does he say? Sangtae Yoon is the Executive Producer of Chrono Odyssey, the certainly biggest new MMORPG that is set to be released in the current gaming year 2025 here in the West.
In an interview with the MMORPG-specialized YouTuber Kanon, the lead developer talked about the strong PvE focus of Chrono Odyssey and why the developers decided to offer PvP only as an optional activity in special regions (via YouTube).
The simple explanation from Sangtae Yoon: The internal numbers of the team show that only about 5 to 10 percent of all players would prefer PvP content. The absolute majority enjoys playing PvE. This also explains why upcoming MMORPGs like Aion 2 and ArcheAge Chronicles want to move away from the roots of their predecessors and also focus much more on PvE.
The new 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
No Pay2Win! Honestly! I swear!
What else does the developer say? When Kanon has an Asian MMORPG developer in front of him, the Pay2Win question inevitably comes up: How fair will the payment model be? The bold promise from Sangtae Yoon: Chrono Odyssey will not have any Pay2Win elements. However, since Tarisland, it has been known that such promises actually mean nothing.
Otherwise, the interview was mainly about the content that all interested parties can expect in Chrono Odyssey. The chief developer emphasized once again that they want to focus on content for solo players and small groups of 5 to 10 players. Players will have the choice of whether they want to craft or earn the best possible equipment.
Additionally, Sangtae Yoon explained that there will be no daily quests, so players will not feel obligated to log in every day. You can expect an open world without loading screens, where thousands of other adventurers are expected to roam.
In Railborn, a new survival game on Steam, you fight for survival on a hostile planet. Your best protection against the elements is a train, which you can expand alone – or with friends – from a small cart to a huge base.
What kind of game is it? Railborn is a survival game and the second title from developer Washbear Studio on Steam. The title will first launch in Early Access – the developers have not yet revealed when exactly.
You can watch a trailer for the game here:
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Railborn: Reveal trailer for the new survival game on Steam
Surviving on a deadly planet
What is the game about? In Railborn, you find yourself on an alien planet, 350 light-years away from Earth. At first glance, it may resemble Earth in terms of flora, but alien creatures inhabit it.
However, you don’t need to worry about the planet’s inhabitants. The trailer shows no battles against aliens. Instead, the greatest danger is likely to come from the planet itself:
Outside the safety of your train lies a hostile, doomed world where every step is a struggle against suffocation, starvation, and the planet itself.
Your best protection against the elements is your train. With the resources you find on the planet, you will continually expand it – car by car. You start with a simple cart, but over time, you can build multi-story behemoths.
Your objectives are:
collect rare plants, and restore the dying biomes of the planet in your train
discover abandoned outposts and alien monoliths to decipher the planet’s history
transport your train with everything you’ve salvaged onto the “ultimate track” into outer space
A player reports that he obtained his Nvidia RTX 3090 for under 10 euros. His former employer did not realize at the time what the graphics card was really worth.
A user reports that he has had an Nvidia RTX 3090 in his computer for 2 years. The RTX 3090 was considered the fastest graphics card back then and is still regarded as a very good high-end model if you can still find it used. The MSRP of the graphics card was adjusted after some price changes to 1,999 euros.
However, the user explained that he only paid 10 euros for his RTX 3090 because his employer did not know what the graphics card was actually worth at the time.
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Player salvages usable RTX 3090 from 1.5 tons of graphics cards that actually works
The player reports: The user stated on Reddit that he would be working in the “tech recycling” sector. At his employer’s place was a huge box with 1,500 kg of old RTX 3000 series graphics cards that were to be dismantled.
The user learned about this from a colleague and decided to acquire some models. The trick in the operation to pay only a few euros: The managers in the company did not know the true value of the cards and sold them to him for just scrap value:
Since it is electronic waste and my managers are not very technically inclined, they sold us the parts for the raw material value, which was only 10 dollars.
I bought an RTX 3080 TI that looked in perfect condition, but it couldn’t connect, so I tried it with this slightly battered RTX 3090 – aside from a broken fan and a slightly bent cover, it started immediately and has been my main GPU for 2 years now.
My colleague also got a 3070 TI, but it had a line on the display. In the end, he returned it via RMA and got a fully functional 3070 TI for $30.
Unfortunately, according to the user, the upper management caught on at some point and ended the resale of the graphics cards from recycling. He himself stated that he made some good finds during that time:
Unfortunately, upper management found out and no longer sold us cheap parts, but I got some good deals while I was there.
Since his employer found out that you can take very good hardware for little money, the user claims that working there is no longer worth it.
What else did he receive at a low price?
Sennheiser HD 598s for 10 US dollars
Meta Quest 2 for 10 US dollars
Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB for 20 US dollars
Nintendo Switch for 10 US dollars
ASUS TUF laptop with RTX 3050 Ti for about 200 US dollars
Xbox Series X controller,
Samsung curved monitor (3440×1440) with 100 Hz for 50 US dollars.
In another post on Reddit, he added that there was of course a certain risk involved with each of the offers. Because you couldn’t test the items at work:
We couldn’t test them at work, so we always took a risk. But most of the time, it worked out.
When thinking of Mjolnir, the hammer in the Marvel Universe, most fans of the movies probably first think of Thor. However, another powerful being can wield the hammer but received a different weapon to keep Mjolnir with Thor.
Which character is it? Since the beginning of the Avengers in the MCU, Thor, played by Chris Hemsworth, has been one of the superheroes. His iconic weapon is the hammer Mjolnir, which can only be wielded if one is worthy. This also applies to other members of the Avengers.
After Mjolnir was destroyed by Hela, Thor set out to forge a new weapon for the battle against Thanos. On the star Nidavellir, the weapon Stormbreaker was forged for Thor.
In the comics, someone completely different is the user of the weapon: Beta Ray Bill received the weapon as a gift from Odin after proving himself worthy and defeating Thor in battle. In the MCU, except for a small detail, there has been no appearance of the character, who could even wield Mjolnir.
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Thor: Ragnarok – Trailer for the third Marvel movie of the God of Thunder
A champion who wants to protect his people
Who is Beta Ray Bill? Beta Ray Bill made his first appearance in 1983 in Thor comic #337. He hails from the planet Korbin, which was attacked by the powerful demon Surtur to create a weapon that could trigger Ragnarok.
To prevent this, Bill was chosen to become the protector of the planet. Through a severe surgical procedure, Bill was transformed into a cyborg, enhanced with the DNA of Tuog, an alien species. He was to be assisted by the AI Skuttlebutt, which also functions as a ship.
The process disfigured Bill’s face. Shortly after his operation, Surtur attacked Korbin. Some inhabitants of the planet fled and put themselves in stasis. Bill, despite being quite powerful, could barely survive the demon’s attack.
In flight and searching for a new home, they landed in the Milky Way. This was noticed by S.H.I.E.L.D., and Thor was sent into space. Bill and Thor began a fight in which Bill managed to grab Mjolnir and proved himself worthy.
Shortly thereafter, both were transported to Asgard by Odin.
A powerful weapon as a gift for the fight against Thor
What happened to Mjolnir and Beta Ray Bill after the fight against Thor? After the battle, Bill claimed that he justly deserved the hammer because he earned Mjolnir in the fight. Odin then declared that the two should fight for the hammer.
In Skartheim, Bill could once again defeat Thor. However, Bill didn’t want to kill Thor. Bill returned Mjolnir to Thor, but as a reward, Odin ordered that a new weapon be forged for Bill from Uru, the same metal as Mjolnir. Stormbreaker was created for Bill in the comics by Eitri and other dwarves.
Beta Ray Bill in battle against Thor on the cover of The Mighty Thor Vol. 1 by Walt Simonson (Source: marvel.com)
There, Stormbreaker looks much more like a hammer but also resembles Mjolnir in its properties. When using Stormbreaker, Bill also wears the same outfit as the comic character Thor:
One must also be worthy for Stormbreaker
Bill can always summon Stormbreaker
Through Stormbreaker, Bill can transform into a human form
Stormbreaker can create portals, generate energy, and manipulate the weather (via Marvel Database)
What has Bill done with Stormbreaker? After his debut, Bill continues to fulfill his duty to protect his people. In doing so, he also often fights alongside Asgard and joined the Thor Corps, a group of heroes with abilities from Asgard. Bill became a recurring character with his own comic series.
Where is Beta Ray Bill in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? So far, Beta Ray Bill has not had a specific appearance in the MCU, but it is known that he exists in the film universe. In Thor: Ragnarok, a statue of the hero can be seen on the planet Sakaar. Therefore, it can be assumed that he must have been a champion of the arena and captured by the Grandmaster.
On Steam, the Steam Next Fest is currently underway, offering a range of fresh demos. In one of them, you will make decisions as an employee about who gets to safety and who meets their end as a zombie.
What kind of game is this? The Steam Next Fest is currently taking place on Steam. During this event, the demo for Quarantine Zone: The Last Check was also presented. As a member of the military, it is your task to observe people in a zombie apocalypse and check if they may already be infected.
Quarantine Zone: The Last Check takes the gameplay concept of “Papers, please” and implements it in 3D in a new setting. Additionally, elements like gunplay and a tower defense mode come into play, where you must defend the outpost against waves of enemies.
People line up every day to seek safety with you. However, your task is to ensure that no infected person gets to the people until they are finally safe.
Here you can watch the trailer for Quarantine Zone: The Last Check:
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Der Trailer von Quarantine Zone: The Last Check zeigt euch, wie ihr in der Zombieapokalypse über Leben und Tod entscheidet
As an Officer through the Apocalypse
What makes the game special? The main objective in the game is to thoroughly examine the newcomers. You have many different tools at your disposal. Among them is a body scanner, which allows you to look under people’s clothes to examine them for scratches and bite marks.
With the stethoscope, you can listen to people’s lungs and discern if they simply have a cold or if they have zombie breath. If the people who introduce themselves to you are already infected, you must have them eliminated.
However, if you are unsure, you have a group quarantine zone where you can accommodate all people for a duration of two days.
But be careful: If one of the people is actually an infected individual and transforms into a zombie overnight, they will also eat the other survivors who are in the quarantine cell with them.
When do you win? Every few days, the survivors are picked up by the army and relocated to another camp where they will be safe. For each correct decision, you also earn money. With the revenue, you can unlock new upgrades for the base, such as new living quarters or better watchtowers.
This way, players are rewarded for their good performance but also face penalties for wrong decisions. The demo is currently still available for free on Steam, while the full game is not set to release until September 2025.
Quarantine Zone: The Last Check implements the classic “Papers, please” mechanics with a new twist and manages to create its own interesting game concept. It remains exciting to see what mechanics will be added after the demo and how far the base building will go. A streamer has already failed at the tutorial of another game with similar mechanics: Twitch: Papaplatte fails for an hour and a half at the tutorial of a game and would do it all over again
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Baldur’s Gate 3 is already almost 2 years old, yet players and data miners are still discovering more partially lost content that surprises the community. One player collected all this content into a long list that shows how much a certain druid has evolved since the initial idea.
What does the player report? In a long and detailed Reddit post, a fan of the druid Halsin from Baldur’s Gate 3 summarizes all the changes, cut content, and early versions of the character.
This list makes it clear how much the game has changed since the initial idea phase and how the druid has changed during development.
Here you can see more about secrets in Baldur’s Gate 3, but those of the players:
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Baldur’s Gate 3 is 1 year old and to celebrate the creators share your dirty secrets
An old man with bear friends and great responsibility
How could Halsin have been? The player mentions several changes among others:
Halsin was initially an old man, which is remembered by the item “Halsin’s Pipe”, which is still in the game. When fans began to idolize the “new”, younger Halsin, the writers were initially confused because they were unaware of the change and did not quite understand why players would be so taken with an old man.
Halsin was not originally planned to be the only archdruid of the grove. Instead, there was a second one named Denor, who worshiped Eldath. A conflict-driven story developed between the two, which was eventually cut down and resulted in one druid – Halsin and his circle of Silvanus druids.
A cut companion named Helia would not only have been a friend of Halsin but would have also been captured by goblins along with him.
Judging by the cut lines, Halsin had two bear companions, one male and one female. It would have been possible for both Halsin and one of the bears to die in the goblin camp, resulting in the other bear losing its companion as well as its friend.
Speaking of bears: The sex scene with Halsin in bear form was initially meant to be an off-screen scene that was more of a joke. Ultimately, however, it was included in the main romance.
How could Halsin have played an even larger role? Especially in the second act of the game, much of Halsin’s story has changed. He would not only have been kidnapped up to the towers of the rising moon, but also could have had more influence on the salvation of the shadow cursed lands:
Thaniel became a friend of Halsin later as a form of motivation. Because previously, the druid was more focused on saving the land rather than a child.
Instead of getting the information from the sleeping Art Cullagh, Halsin had his own mission to learn more about the curse. He needed a bone from each of the Thorm siblings (whom you can defeat or talk to) from which Isobel would create a remedy for a ritual that we know in the game as the fight for the portal.
As for the fight for the portal: Here, there would have also been the opportunity to bypass Halsin’s request and destabilize the portal, which would have caused him to angrily leave the group.
These were just a few points mentioned by the player in his Reddit post and likely not the only ones, as he himself clarifies: ‘This list is not exhaustive. There are probably more things we will never learn about.’ However, for those who want to learn more about cut or lost content from Baldur’s Gate 3 beyond Halsin, you can read more about it here on MeinMMO: Player shows the huge iceberg of content that never made it into Baldur’s Gate 3
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However, the reactions from employees and users were so devastating that he had to retract his statements and apologize. This is reported by the English-language magazine Fortune.
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CEO announces ‘AI-first’ company, walks back one week later, shocked by reactions
What was that email about? On April 28, 2025, Luis von Ahn posted on LinkedIn an email he had just sent to all employees of his company. In it, he outlined his vision for Duolingo to become an ‘AI-first’ company.
This included that contractors would leave the company if AI could perform their work, and that a team could only hire a new person if it was not able to automate its work with AI.
What were the reactions? The comments were almost all negative and devastating for the CEO of Duolingo. Many were appalled by the CEO’s email and stated that they no longer wanted to support such a company. One person said: “I cannot support a company that replaces people with AI.”
How did the company react? A week later, the CEO retracted his statements and made it clear that he does not see “AI as a replacement for our employees’ work”, but rather as a “tool to accelerate our work with the same or better quality”.
In an interview with the Financial Times (Paywall), he stated that he never expected such a harsh reaction from users. He was even quite shocked: “I did not expect such headwinds”
He says he should have articulated his goals regarding AI more clearly, but he also believes that the negative reaction is due to the general fear that AI will replace workers. “Every tech company is doing similar things, but we were open about it,” he said.
