A player must painfully say goodbye to their permadeath character in No Man’s Sky. Even the head of the developer pays their last respects.
Permadeath characters pose a high hurdle for players in many video games. In this mode, a single death causes the character and the associated save file to be deleted and can never be played again. A small mistake can therefore lead to losing many hours of progress.
In No Man’s Sky, you can also face this challenge. A player on Reddit reports how they lost their character in this mode. This generates not only a lot of reactions from the community but also from the game’s developer.
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No fuel, no oxygen, no chance
What is the problem? The player has landed their character on a planet they did not want to land on. This planet consists only of a small rock column on which their spaceship sits.
As far as the eye can see, there is only ocean around them. The planet is also full of toxic storms that create massive waves.
Since the player has no launch fuel left and no ferrite dust, they have no choice but to “sit in my ship, watch the storms, and wait for my oxygen to run out,” as the player writes.
You can see what this looks like in their post on Reddit, which we are embedding here:
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What is the developer’s reaction? In addition to more than 12,000 upvotes on Reddit and nearly 500 comments, Sean Murray has also reacted to the player’s post. He is none other than the managing director of Hello Games, the developer of No Man’s Sky.
On X, he shared the player’s post and added a saluting emoji. Thus, the story surrounding the condemned character was also acknowledged in the highest circles of the game and honored in this way.
In Pokémon GO, you can now more easily obtain Selfe, Vesprit, and Tobutz. But how? We summarize it here.
What kind of Pokémon are these? Selfe, Vesprit, and Tobutz are known as the “Lake Trio”. They are three legendary Pokémon from the Sinnoh region.
The special thing about the three: They are among the very rare legendary Pokémon that you can theoretically encounter while walking in the wild of Pokémon GO. However, they are really extremely rare, and even encountering just one of them is highly unlikely.
Additionally, the three are regional Pokémon. So, they exist in different places around the world.
Tobutz in North and South America as well as Greenland
Selfe in the Asia-Pacific region
Vesprit in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India
In Germany, you usually only encounter Vesprit, and exceptions are rare. One of those was the GO Fest 2024 – where you had a good chance to get them all, and with some luck also as Shiny. However, since then it has become significantly more difficult again.
But: Right now, you have a better opportunity to get the three. Because they appear in raids.
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How to get Selfe, Tobutz, and Vesprit in Pokémon GO
From May 12 to May 21, the three Pokémon are available in 5-star raids. This way, you can obtain them without having to hope for great luck in the wild. The problem, however, is: They all only appear in raids in their respective regions.
This means that you can easily obtain Vesprit in Germany. Just look for a corresponding 5-star raid and try to complete it.
Selfe, Vesprit, and Tobutz in their Shiny forms
Catching Vesprit: In the raid, you should primarily focus on Pokémon of the Bug, Ghost, and Dark types, as a Psychic Pokémon Vesprit has a type weakness here. The battle isn’t too difficult; with the right counters, you can defeat it even with just two players. Use team play to hit it with particularly high damage.
How to catch Selfe and Tobutz? If you’re not randomly in the corresponding regions of either Pokémon, you can’t easily obtain them. However, you do have an opportunity: By using Remote Raid Passes.
With a Remote Raid Pass, you can challenge raids that are located elsewhere in the world. The important thing is that you need to be invited to do so. This way, you now have several options.
You get invited by friends in the respective regions
Or you use an app like Pokégenie, Campfire, or similar to get invited to such a raid
Are the Pokémon worth it? They are not particularly strong fighters; there are better alternatives. But you need them, of course, to complete the Pokédex – and if you don’t have the three yet, you can grab them much more easily than usual. There’s also the chance of a Shiny, but you need particularly good luck for that.
What else is happening in Pokémon GO? The current month has some exciting dates for you. After just having caught Suicune, the debut of Gigantamax Machomei is coming soon. Additionally, Team Rocket will soon be causing mischief in the game again. To keep everything in view, check here: All events in Pokémon GO in May 2025.
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The battle-hardened Rey Dau presents particularly tough challenges for hunters in Monster Hunter Wilds. One player managed to take him down with his build in under 4 minutes. We will show you how.
What battle is it about? The battle-hardened Rey Dau was introduced on April 30, 2025, as a limited-time event quest in Monster Hunter Wilds, making him the first battle-hardened beast you can fight. Since May 7, you can also complete him as a Free Challenge Quest and earn a rank on the world leaderboard depending on the time taken.
To face him, you must be at least Hunter Rank 50. The battle-hardened Rey Dau is considered the toughest monster to date and poses many hunters challenging obstacles.
Speedrunners have since been trying out various combinations to defeat him as quickly as possible in the Free Challenge Quest. One player managed to do this with his dual blades and special build in 3:42:58 minutes, earning him an A-rank rating.
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Quick victory with dual blades and Rey Dau γ armor – but not without risk
What build does the player use? YouTuber and speedrunner Vitrast shares a video on his channel on YouTube, where he showcases his speedrun. He uses the following build, based on the new Rey Dau armor and focusing on dual blades, but also turns into a glass cannon:
Weapon:The Artian weapon Tilt circles with ice element (3 x attack infusion +5 / 1 x element infusion +20)
Weapon decorations: 1 x Crit-Jwl 3 / 1 x Sharpness-Jwl 3 / 1x Spiritual-Eye-Jwl 3
Secondary weapon: Hunting horn Resonating Galahad
Weapon decorations: No decorations
Headgear: Rey Headgear Gamma
Chest armor: Holy Armor Beta
Arm armor: Rey Arm Guard Gamma
Waist armor: Rey Waist Ring Gamma
Leg armor: Rey Leg Guard Beta
Talismans: Challenger Talisman II
Cloak: Corrupted Cloak
Armor decorations: 1 x Challenger-Jwl 3 / 2 x Throttle-Jwl 3 / 1 x Chain-Jwl 3 / 1 x Counter-attack-Jwl 3 / 2 x Enduring-Jwl 1
You can see his run here:
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How does the hunter play? At the beginning, the player buffs himself with berries and a meal before drawing his hunting horn and buffing his attack power with the right melody. Then he blasts himself into the air with a barrel bomb to trigger the appropriate buffs.
Then he switches to his dual blades and gets started. For his tactic, it’s necessary to perfect evading beforehand, as he conducts the entire fight with barely any health points and without healing. Additionally, by perfectly evading, you enter a short mode where you deal damage with further evading.
You should also know exactly where you can, for example, trigger Blade Dance or Demon Mode without taking damage.
The Netherlands and Belgium share a common state border that partly runs through the homes of the residents. The reason for this is rooted in history. Today, the uniqueness of the state border is a tourist attraction.
Which countries are involved? The Netherlands and Belgium, both German neighbors, share a common border that runs for over 478 kilometers. This border has been more or less established since October 4, 1830, when Belgium declared its independence.
However, a peculiarity of the state border is the border between the municipalities of Baarle-Nassau (Netherlands) and Baarle-Hertog (Belgium). Here, the borders partially run through homes and businesses. This is primarily due to historical reasons.
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The border line originates from historical times and was established in 1843
Why is the border so chaotic? The partially very chaotic border line originates from historical times. The lords of Nassau (now Breda) and the dukes of Brabant entered into numerous contracts and agreements during the Middle Ages regarding land exchanges and the sale of parcels. This resulted in a colorful mix of territories.
After Belgium’s independence, some areas suddenly belonged to Belgium while others belonged to the Netherlands. The final division was ratified as part of the border regulations in the Treaty of Maastricht in 1843. Since then, the borders have more or less remained firm.
For this reason, the Belgian Baarle-Hertog is an enclave in the Netherlands, and several smaller areas also belong to Belgium today.
How can you see the border line? To show the borders, measures have been taken in Baarle-Nassau and Baarle-Hertog:
The border lines are marked with border stones, which can be seen in the paving of the streets. In some cases, these run through homes and businesses.
The style of house numbers differs in both countries. Often, the Dutch or Belgian flag next to the house number indicates which country it belongs to.
Today, the borders that run through homes and businesses are primarily a tourist attraction, causing amazement and amusement among tourists and locals alike. For instance, someone commented on Reddit:
So if you’re arguing with your spouse, you can yell: ‘That’s it, I’m moving to Belgium!’
And another user commented on the strange borders:
Do your homework or I will send you abroad!
Are there such areas in Germany as well? Yes, the best-known example of such an enclave is Büsingen am Hochrhein. Büsingen is a German municipality on the right bank of the Rhine and is completely surrounded by Swiss territory.
A Scot raves about a South American country and becomes rich from it. What no one knows: the country does not exist on any map. But eventually, the scam is uncovered, and he ends up in prison in both France and England: A Scot becomes a millionaire by selling an invented country twice
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A large part of Gen Z does not change light bulbs themselves. However, the reason apparently lies not in the incompetence of young people.
In a study published a few months ago, Gen Z (people born between 1995 and 2010) was asked about various household tasks. It was found that around a quarter do not change a light bulb on their own.
A reporter who is also part of Gen Z views such studies a bit differently. She believes there is a simple and fundamental reason why Gen Z does not take action on such tasks. And it is neither laziness nor incompetence.
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“She failed to address the possible reasons”
What reason does she mention? Ellie Muir, the author of the article and also part of Gen Z, believes that such studies do not address the real reasons that lead to the results of such studies. She writes:
“Whatever you think about the accuracy of the study, it failed to address the possible reasons why Gen Z might be afraid of doing DIY tasks.”
As a primary reason, she mentions the fact that fewer and fewer young people can afford a home and are renting. This means that “residents are in a constant dilemma with landlords.” Additionally, more young people are living longer with their parents, where they also do not have to perform DIY tasks.
Doing DIY tasks oneself can ultimately lead to the forfeiture of the claim to the deposit paid when renting an apartment. This makes young people more cautious and, when in doubt, prefer to contact the landlord or property manager.
The prices for homes in their hometown London have risen drastically compared to the prices that millennials had to pay. While millennials paid around £51,800 for their mortgage in the first 5 years, today it is £104,400.
According to a study by rental company Hampton, in 2023 about 36% of renters were part of Gen Z. 10 years earlier, the figure was only 1% – which is not surprising considering that members of Gen Z would have had to be between 3 and 18 years old in 2013.
A new game mode in World of Warcraft is set to be creepy. What kind of horror have the developers come up with?
At PAX East, Blizzard revealed some details about the future and also the past of World of Warcraft. After Mists of Pandaria Remix was a huge success, Legion Remix was officially announced. But there will be another game mode that is currently in development. And this time it is supposed to be creepy.
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What has been announced? During PAX East, the popularity of Plunderstorm was discussed, and a small glimpse into the future of experimental game modes was taken. After the success of Plunderstorm, the developers were confident that there is a strong desire in the community to experience new gameplay experiences in WoW that cannot be found in the regular gameplay. A short clip from PAX East on Twitch shows what the developers said.
What is already known? Although the developers have only revealed a few concrete details so far, there are at least a few hints and statements:
It will not be a battle royale like Plunderstorm.
The game mode is supposed to lean towards a “scary story”.
The preview image features the marketplace of Darkshire. This is the forest south of Stormwind, where everything revolves around ghosts, worgen, undead, and dramatic stories.
Creepy Mode: Werewolves in the Duskwood?
It is clear so far that Blizzard wants to try completely new ways to play World of Warcraft with the experimental game modes (as with Plunderstorm). Therefore, it can be assumed that in this new mode, you will not be able to use your usual abilities, but will gain new abilities instead.
A theory raised by many fans is a kind of variation of the classic “werewolf” game, which would fit wonderfully into the creepy setting. Here, a large group of players could become villagers while others turn into werewolves, hiding among the villagers until they can strike.
The gameplay could proceed in such a way that during the day, all villagers work together on defenses or try to uncover the werewolves – while the werewolves try to sabotage everyone else and get away clean until they can strike at night, fighting for survival against the villagers.
This game mode would then resemble other “social deduction” games, such as the once extremely popular “Among Us” – or all the many imitation titles that have appeared in the years following its success.
It’s not completely far-fetched, as such game modes have existed for Warcraft III or StarCraft II for many years and they are always very popular.
Until there is an actual confirmation of what kind of game mode lies behind this creepy story, there is still plenty of time for speculation and wishes. Since Blizzard has not announced a date for when this experimental game mode is set to launch, it is also difficult to estimate a timeframe. But the end of October could be a fitting idea for Halloween…
What other theories exist? Other theories suggest that Blizzard could take inspiration from Vampire Survivors. This would be a game mode where players are attacked by increasingly numerous and stronger enemies, while their characters gather new abilities to fend off the ever-growing hordes.
One last idea is a kind of asymmetrical game mode based on Dead by Daylight. One player could take on the role of a monster (for example, Little) hunting the other characters, while others panic trying to survive.
The Twitch streamer Caedrel has celebrated some successes with his own team in League of Legends and has also gained many viewers. However, he doubts whether it can continue next year.
Who is Caedrel? Marc Robert Lamont is known as the Twitch streamer Caedrel. He is mainly known as a co-streamer for League of Legends and reacts to various e-sport matches.
In 2024, he founded his own LoL team Los Ratones. The team has been doing quite well since then. They dominated the regional league NCL in the winter season, thereby making it to the EMEA Masters, the European Championship of LoL. There, they won the final 3 to 0.
But despite the good progress, Caedrel doesn’t know how it will go in 2026. Moving up to higher leagues is not so easy.
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There is only one way for the LEC: Money
What is the problem? Many fans wish that Los Ratones would make it to the LEC, the top league in Europe, given their great successes. However, to get a place in the league, one does not have to be promoted as in traditional sports leagues; one must buy a spot. There is no other way to play in the LEC.
Caedrel commented on this in a past stream (via Esport News UK). There, he explained that he would not spend 20 million euros for a spot. It would not be financially worthwhile, especially in the current e-sports situation.
In a more recent stream (via Esport News UK), the streamer also spoke about the uncertain future of Los Ratones. He emphasizes that it is currently difficult and he does not know if they will play in another region. However, they also do not want to play in regional leagues for years.
According to Caedrel, the team also needs a concrete goal to work towards. If there were a way to get an LEC spot through tournaments, it would be easier for them. That would also fit better with their content, which is based on streaming all their matches.
This also attracts many viewers. The final of the EMEA Masters had up to 471,691 viewers watching simultaneously (via x.com).
Caedrel also emphasizes that there is no need to worry for now: This is no reason to worry yet. I am trying to find a way for the team to work.
Obi-Wan Kenobi is one of the most important characters in the movies of Star Wars. However, where the Jedi Master originally comes from was a secret for a long time – until George Lucas was finally asked about it.
The biographies of the various characters from Star Wars are usually well documented thanks to numerous movies, series, books, and comics. Still, there have been and still are some unanswered questions, such as the origin of Yoda. And Obi-Wan Kenobi has also left room for speculation since the release of Episode 4 in 1977.
It was simply not known from which planet Obi-Wan came. Only thanks to a question to George Lucas during an interview did Star Wars fans get an answer. Although it wasn’t meant to be serious, it still made its way into the official canon.
The first appearance of Obi-Wan Kenobi was in Episode 4 – see the trailer here:
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Master George has spoken
Where does Obi-Wan come from? In 2010, talk show host Jon Stewart wanted to know just that from George Lucas. During an interview, which you can watch an excerpt of on YouTube, the creator of Star Wars hesitated for a moment. Then he said:
That was one of the first things I wrote in the first script. He (Obi-Wan) comes from the planet Stewjon.
George Lucas
“Stewjon” was a reference to the name of talk show host Jon Stewart and was probably meant as a joke. Just like the fact that the name was already in the first script.
Nevertheless, the planet Stewjon was included in the official canon of Star Wars. After all, George Lucas’s word meant a lot back then. Before the acquisition of Star Wars by Disney, he was the supreme ruler over story and lore. That changed after the purchase.
Over the years, some additional information about Obi-Wan’s home planet has accumulated.
What is there to know about Stewjon? The planet is located in the eponymous Stewjon system. The atmosphere consists of an oxygen mix that allows humans to live on Stewjon. Nature mainly consists of grass.
Obi-Wan has little memory of this place, which he also communicates to his Padawan Anakin. This is because the later master was taken for Jedi training very early in his life.
Outside of the canon, Star Wars Legends tells that Obi-Wan has only a few memories of his family. Among other things, he remembers eating fruits with his brother Owen. After completing his basic training, Obi-Wan was allowed to visit the planet and his family from time to time.
Another character from Stewjon is Tadd Marteens, a rebel who appears in the Star Wars comics.
Actually, the new Doom: The Dark Ages is scheduled to be released on May 15, 2025. However, some lucky players already have access because their versions were shipped early. They have already completed the shooter and are sharing their experiences.
Who can play?
Pre-order customers of the Collector’s Edition and seemingly also the regular physical version of Doom: The Dark Ages for PS5 received their games during the week of May 5.
The official release is actually on May 15, so some fans have been able to play a week before the actual release and have even finished the game.
This is what the players are saying: On Reddit, a user shares their experience with the new Doom. They write:
Hey guys, I was lucky and got the Collector’s Edition on the 8th [of May] and just completed this incredible game, what a trip.
The player does not give deeper insights into their experiences but praises individual battles and design decisions. They also provide a plethora of screenshots and cutscenes from the new Doom. Hence, a small warning: If you don’t want spoilers, you should better not click any links in that thread.
Some of the demons you will face, boss fights, story scenes, as well as the end of the game with an unexpected twist can be seen. In another thread, a user warns about the spoilers and receives a response that is largely unanimous: Oh no, there are weapons and demons! What do we care about spoilers in Doom? We want to tear and rip apart! (via Reddit)
If you want to get deeper insights into the new Doom, here are the reviews from our colleagues:
Doom: The Dark Ages presents new gameplay in the video
The physical version is “material waste”
However, one point is quite sour. Even owners of the physical version of the new Doom apparently have to download the game. The disk only contains the necessary data to start the download.
To play, however, you need to download another 80 GB from the internet. That is a “material waste” if a case along with the disk serves no function anymore. At least the preload has already started, as it seems (via Reddit).
Starting from May 15, you can get a personal impression of Doom: The Dark Ages. The shooter comes with the classic “Doom Guy vs. demons” gameplay, a plethora of weapons, and a familiar dark world.
The most popular addon of World of Warcraft is returning as a remix variant. The developers have revealed initial details.
At PAX East, Blizzard also spoke a little and announced a number of new contents for World of Warcraft. Not surprisingly – but finally officially – is the announcement of WoW Remix: Legion.
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What was announced? Legion Remix is supposed to be the second expansion after Mists of Pandaria Remix that receives this major overhaul as a temporary game mode. Legion told the story of the Burning Legion’s attack, who want to sacrifice Azeroth to their lord Sargeras. Most of the events of Legion take place on the Broken Isles and on the planet Argus.
Legion was considered one of the most popular expansions, mainly due to the artifact weapons and the long class quest lines. The addon laid the foundation for many further stories, such as the story surrounding Xal’atath, which began with Legion.
What will be part of Legion Remix? The exact details have not yet been revealed by the developers. But it is already clear that Legion will likely offer significantly more content than the remix variant of Mists of Pandaria – as Legion simply had more content. Accordingly, the developers will also have to put in greater effort to bring back all systems and wrap them in an exciting remix style.
Shattered Timeline: The outdoor world of Legion will have a tougher game mode. Here, all enemies are stronger. This should be a timeline in which it didn’t look so good for Azeroth because all enemies are considerably tougher. Whether this comes with better rewards remains to be seen.
Mythic+ Infinite: The Mythic+ system will be fully available even if your character stats climb to absurd heights. Blizzard is curious to see how many ways you can “break” the game and does not want to impose any limitations. Just like at the end of MoP Remix, where the toughest raids could be tackled solo, in Legion Remix you will likely see Mythic+ extending into the 50s, if not even higher.
When does Remix: Legion start? There is no start date yet. However, it can be assumed that the Remix event will fall sometime into the period of Patch 11.2. This is the time when the story of The War Within is finished and usually the content drought leading up to the next addon occurs. This could be excellently bridged with Remix. Presumably, this will be the case in the fall of this year.
Are you looking forward to another remix in World of Warcraft? What content do you definitely want to see in a remix and what should the developers avoid? And what do you think is still in the roadmap for 2025?
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Is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 too difficult for you or are you struggling with dodging and parrying? A small tool for PC will turn you into invincible gods.
Due to the current success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, you may have also checked out the new role-playing game from Sandfall Interactive and have hit a wall. Instead of leisurely turn-based battles, you can expect reaction tests in the fight against the painter that decide between life and death.
Update from May 12, 2025: We have optimized something for better readability.
One of the trailers for Clair Obscur – Expedition 33:
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Get Cheat Engine and Cheat Table
Cheat Engine is a program that allows you to make adjustments to certain values or determine whether certain functions should be enabled or disabled. You can download the tool in the current version 7.6 for free from cheatengine.org.
Once you have installed the program and opened it for the first time, you can go through a tutorial to learn the basic functioning of Cheat Engine. If you just want to adjust Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, it is enough to follow our instructions.
Step 1: You need a so-called “Cheat Table” from the community, which you will then use in Cheat Engine to make adjustments to Clair Obscur. A recommended download can be found at fearlessrevolution.com. Scroll down to the attachments and download “SandFallFinalFRF_V5.ct” there.
Warning: While it is not illegal to use Cheat Engine to adjust your gaming experience, this type of cheating is also not officially supported by the developers.
You are using programs and “Cheat Tables” from the community, which is not liable if you encounter a problem. Likewise, neither Steam nor the developers will assist you.
Furthermore, there are games that react negatively to the use of Cheat Engine and disable achievements. However, this did not happen to us during the test with Clair Obscur. Nevertheless, it is: Use at your own risk!
How to modify Clair Obscur
Step 2: After installing Cheat Engine and downloading the ct file, start Clair Obscur and load the desired save file of the game. Once that is done, double-click the “SandFallFinalFRF_V5.ct” file, which will open Cheat Engine.
Step 3: Click the PC icon with the magnifying glass in the upper left, which will open the current processes. Select the process of the running game Clair Obscur and then click “Open”. Answer the question “Keep the current address list/code list?” with “Yes”.
Step 4: Only now can you check “Enable 1.0” at the bottom in Cheat Engine to activate the cheat table.
Step 5: Activate the desired cheats by checking boxes or by defining them via the values 0 or 1.
Here you see the PC icon from step 3 and the spot for the checkmark from step 4.
These cheats can be activated
Auto Parry: You automatically parry all attacks that can be parried and execute the corresponding counters.
Auto Dodge: You automatically dodge all attacks that can be dodged.
Auto Jump: You automatically jump over all attacks that can be jumped over.
Easy Kills: Enemies only have one health point left.
Outgoing Damage Scaling X?: When you activate this cheat, you can define a value for x? that specifies how high the multiplier for your damage should be. If the value is too high (999+), it can lead to issues and crashes.
Ignore Damage: Your fighters no longer take damage.
Inf. AP: You no longer consume action points and have a lot of them.
Inf. Jumps: You can use the jump buttons in areas outside of combat to essentially fly.
Get Character Stats: Allows you to adjust character attributes, resets occasionally by the game, does not work in combat.
Add XP+?: Should allow adding experience points for level-ups to characters, but did not work in the test.
Inventory Reader: Allows you to increase the number of items in your inventory. Do not use on weapons and pictos!
The fighting game Tekken 8 was quite popular at launch, but with the start of Season 2 in early April 2025, the community was so angered that players turned to Steam and even professionals considered quitting. Now, the game is causing dissatisfaction with a new announcement.
What is the situation? The mood in the Tekken 8 community is at a low point: With the start of Season 2, the game received an even more aggressive focus, making defensive playstyles nearly useless and, according to some players, encouraging wild button-mashing. On Steam, criticism poured in and even professionals considered quitting Tekken 8.
With a hype-laden trailer, Bandai Namco announced the upcoming content for Season 2 on May 11, 2025, at EVO Japan 2025, but if they hoped to salvage the mood with it, they were sorely mistaken.
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Tekken 8 brings back unpopular DLC character from its predecessor
Where is the problem? According to the trailer, Tekken 8 does not seem to be addressing any of the issues plaguing Season 2. Instead, new problems might arise. At the end of the trailer, the Muay Thai fighter Fahkumram is revealed as the latest member of the Character Pass.
Fahkumram debuted as a DLC character in Tekken 7 and was extremely unpopular there because he was simply far too overpowered – which is particularly frustrating for the community in the case of a paid character.
Some players believe: his aggressive playstyle was ahead of its time in Tekken 7. In the already aggressive meta of Tekken 8, Fahkumram could fit in wonderfully, but players are afraid that he could become even more broken to adapt to the new baseline.
How is this being discussed? A thread about the trailer in the subreddit r/gaming has over 1,200 upvotes and 260 comments (as of May 11, 2025, 14:45). The players seem to largely agree that the choice of Fahkumram as a DLC character for Tekken 8 could hardly have been worse.
Many fans are unhappy that old DLCs from Tekken 7 are simply being “reheated” and sold again. However, if they are already bringing back old characters, they would likely have preferred the return of Bruce Irvin, who is also a Muay Thai fighter.
A video in the Tekken subreddit shows two and a half minutes of disappointed reactions from streamers about the game:
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Although players understand that decisions about upcoming content are made long in advance, they feel ignored by Bandai Namco. The poster himself writes: “I can’t help but admire the unfailingly terrible timing of this announcement. There could not have been a worse time for the game.” (via Reddit)
Another user states: “Fahkumram?? I understand he was planned a long time ago, but the timing is slowly becoming comedy gold. I don’t even hate him, but come on, read the mood, Bandai.”
On Steam, a new wave of negative reviews followed the announcement:
Purple_Bizarre states: “I’ve never seen a developer/publisher so fixated on destroying the goodwill built on decades of quality content and the great launch of this game. This is a generational decline that needs to be investigated […]”
LaggyBuggy mocks: “The Tekken developers are tearing defeat from the jaws of victory […]”
102w writes in his negative review simply: “Fahkumram”
What else is in the trailer? In addition to the return of Fahkumram, a collaboration with the upcoming movie Karate Kid: Legends was also announced, which will include matching cosmetics. On the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the franchise, there will also be a special stage in the style of Pac-Man.
Furthermore, a new mode, as well as costumes and general balance updates, have been announced. In the fall, a well-known fighter will return to the Character Pass, before a “new challenger” joins in the winter. However, it remains to be seen whether these announcements will be enough to turn the tide again.
Tulsi Gabbard is an American politician who served as a Congresswoman for the Democrats from 2013 to 2021, being a member of various national security committees. After her party switch in 2024, she became the Director of National Intelligence. It has now come to light that she does not take security very seriously herself.
Note. The featured image is a symbolic image from Pexels, not of Tulsi Gabbard.
What about the passwords? The American computer magazine Wired examined publicly accessible databases with leaked passwords and discovered access to accounts of US politician Tulsi Gabbard, who at that time as a Congresswoman had access to sensitive data.
For those 8 years, she earned, according to a disclosure report of her finances, the usual salary of 174,000 US dollars per year, now about 155,000 euros. As Director of National Intelligence, all of the US intelligence agencies, including the CIA, FBI, and NSA, are now under Gabbard’s authority.
Nonetheless, she made a simple mistake regarding her own data security (via 3D Juegos).
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What mistake did she make? As Wired noted, several of the politician’s accounts have been affected by data breaches for years. However, she consistently used the same password – which is a serious error that makes it unnecessarily easy for hackers to access data.
The password Gabbard used appears in releases from 2017, known as Combo Lists, related to an email address for her personal website. However, the data was compromised even before that. Combo Lists are lists of access credentials that are compiled and sold by cybercriminals.
In a list from 2019, the same password is found for her Gmail account. According to records dating back to 2012, she reportedly also used it for her accounts with services like Dropbox and LinkedIn.
The password also appears in connection with another email address in data leaks from 2018, where it was allegedly used for accounts with the fitness app MyFitnessPal and the e-commerce website HauteLook.
However, there is no evidence that Gabbard used the password for government accounts.
The politician reportedly used the word “shraddha” for her password. According to reports from the Wall Street Journal, she received the name Shraddha Dasi when she joined the Science of Identity Foundation, which is considered by some to be a cult. Gabbard’s deputy chief of staff denies any connection with the SIF.
A spokesperson for the politician also pointed out to Wired that the data leaks are nearly 10 years old and the passwords in question have since been changed multiple times. She also denies any connection to the SIF.
Why is this a problem? In general, you should not use publicly available information about yourself as a password. Names with personal relevance are often easy to find out.
Using the same password multiple times makes it easier for thieves to access more of your accounts once your credentials are leaked. On MeinMMO, we have provided you with 7 tips for strong passwords and why you need them.
As a cook, Sanji is a vital part of the Straw Hat crew in One Piece. However, some fans feel that the character is treated unfairly in the anime. They believe that the studio intentionally portrays him worse than in the manga by Eiichiro Oda. Now, an animator from the series speaks out about the discussion.
What’s the problem with Sanji? In early April 2025, the anime returned to One Piece with the Egghead arc after a break. This should have been a cause for celebration among fans, but followers of the character Sanji were far from thrilled.
They criticized changes that the anime made compared to the manga, which they feel unflatteringly depict the beloved cook. For instance, he admires a minor character – something the creator of One Piece has always consciously avoided in the manga. Sanji is simply omitted from a group image.
Some fans were convinced: The animation studio Toei has something against Sanji. The colleagues from GamePro prepared the discussion for you on April 8. In an interview with the YouTuber Brago D. Ace, animator Vincent Chansard was asked the crucial question: Does Toei hate Sanji?
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Animator says: There is no agenda against Sanji
This is what the animator says: Chansard explains that the topic has already been discussed within the team. He assures, however, that there is no secret conspiracy against Sanji. From his own perspective, there were no such issues during the previous arc, Wano Country.
The major names in animation worked on the fight between Sanji and Queen. This opinion seems to be shared by fans as well. The quality of this fight was highlighted in a Reddit thread in early April to show that Toei is not treating the cook poorly after all.
However, Chansard also mentions that there is indeed an “imbalance” when looking at the names of the animators working on the respective scenes of Sanji and the swordsman Zoro. He cannot explain where this unequal treatment of the characters comes from.
“I know very well that the people who decide who is responsible for a scene are not pursuing an agenda,” the animator said. However, it might have something to do with the fact that Zoro’s scenes tend to be a bit longer and include important story moments.
Chansard suspects that this is why the responsible parties tend to assign such scenes to particularly skilled animators. However, he emphasizes that this is merely his personal theory as a fan, and he does not speak as an animator of One Piece in this case. As a fan, he is also curious about how Sanji’s portrayal will develop.
The Wachowskis created not only a legendary Sci-Fi-movie with Matrix, but it was also an important role for Keanu Reeves. The world full of hackers and codes fascinated the audience, but the iconic green code is not as complicated as one might think.
Why is Matrix so special? Matrix is a legendary science fiction film because it not only dealt with technical aspects like hackers and codes, but also with philosophical questions about one’s own reality and control over one’s actions.
The film’s unique style became immortalized in pop culture. Black trench coats and sunglasses became the trademarks of the film. A visual highlight is also the falling green code, which can hardly be recognized in the film.
What kind of code is this? The Matrix code is seen, like the backstory in Star Wars films, directly in the intro of the first film. It consists of green text made up of numbers, mirrored Japanese characters, and mysterious symbols. It runs vertically from top to bottom. However, behind the complicated characters hides something quite simple.
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A simple sushi recipe
What kind of code is this? The code was designed by Simon Whiteley. He is a production and conceptual designer who also worked on films like The Lego Movie or The Thin Red Line. For Matrix, he was tasked with creating the iconic code. He didn’t deal with programming languages or other technical aspects, but with his Japanese wife’s cookbook.
As he revealed to CNET in 2017, the green code consists of sushi recipes. It was apparently an explicit request from the two directors that they wanted something Japanese for the code:
The Wachowskis didn’t think the design was old-fashioned and traditional enough. They wanted something that felt more Japanese, more manga. […] They asked me if I would like to work on the code, especially since my wife is Japanese and she could help me in working out the characters and give me insight into which characters were good and which were not.
Simon Whiteley on the green Matrix code (via wired.com)
Here is what the code looks like in the films:
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He grabbed an unknown cookbook from his wife and hand-painted the individual characters. These characters were then digitized and combined with numbers. Originally, the characters were supposed to fly from left to right, but it was ultimately decided against.
The contrast between the mechanical code and its origin particularly pleases Whiteley: I love the idea that it’s about something so mechanical, but the actual code is extracted from something so organic and free-flowing.
Matt Damon has made several movies during his career and has never been tied to a specific genre. For many fans, his best role is that of Will in Good Will Hunting. However, he no longer makes such films. He revealed the reason for this in a YouTube video.
What kind of movies has Matt Damon made? Matt Damon has made many films during his career and has never shied away from any genre. Whether action, sci-fi, thriller, or drama.
Before he made big films like the Bourne series or Ocean’s Eleven, he acted in movies like The Talented Mr. Ripley or Good Will Hunting. But today he no longer makes such films. There is a simple reason for that, as he revealed in 2021.
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With new technology, the financing of the film industry has also changed
Why doesn’t he make films like he did in the 90s anymore? In an interview on Hot Ones (via YouTube), Matt Damon discussed the film industry and what has changed. The key factor here is DVDs. He explains that there used to be two primary sources of revenue.
On the one hand, there was the theatrical release, which generated ticket sales, but also, months later, the DVD release, which generated additional income. This allowed for the financing of films that were not only successful through the theatrical release. However, as technology advanced, this became obsolete. This also changed the types of films that were financed.
In this context, he gives an example: He wanted to make a movie that costs 25 million US dollars. He has to invest the same amount again in marketing. With theatrical releases, revenues are shared with theater operators, which means he would need to make at least 100 million US dollars. This is difficult with some genres:
The idea of earning 100 million dollars with a story about a love relationship between two people… I love everyone in this movie, but suddenly it’s a big risk, unlike in the 1990s when they made all these types of films that I loved.
Matt Damon on his earlier films and why such things are hardly made today
Is he right with these statements? DVDs used to be a popular way to watch movies and series. This is also supported by figures from the German market (via Statista). Since 2004, sales in the video market have been declining almost yearly.
With streaming, fewer and fewer people actively reach for DVDs or Blu-rays. They rely on the ever-growing online catalog. This also leads to increased competition. Films not only have to compete with other theatrical releases but also with series and movies on streamers. For film distributors, the pure theatrical release is becoming increasingly important, but there is also another option without a theater.
Streamers like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Apple TV Plus finance their own movies and series, some of which only appear on the streaming platforms. The only currency in this case is the viewers’ streams or sporadic theatrical releases. The streamers invest significant amounts as well. For the sci-fi film The Electric State, Netflix reportedly invested 320 million US dollars. That is enormous.
However, smaller and more emotional films still exist; they just need to adapt to a different market. Through platforms like Netflix, filmmakers have also gained new opportunities to realize their niche films without having to make 100 million US dollars at the box office.
After a long wait, GTA 6 finally delighted the fans with a second trailer. MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes was also surprised because he didn’t really care about the series. But after the new information, he can hardly wait to play as Lucia and Jason.
It almost sounds blasphemous to say: GTA has never really interested me. I particularly felt this during GTA 5. I like the approach of having 3 different protagonists. But aside from Franklin, I found the trio unbearable. The protagonists are simply unsympathetic to me.
The gameplay has never really made me go click. The incredible chaos you can create in the open world is fun, but after 2 hours it wears off. Not to mention GTA Online, which I find unbearable.
Then on Tuesday, the 2nd trailer for GTA 6 was released, and instead of focusing on the absurd characters and incidents in the city, it mainly shows the protagonists Lucia and Jason. And what can I say: I can’t wait for the release!
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Why are the protagonists in GTA 6 so special? Well, they actually aren’t. They seem like normal people under the circumstances. At least if you believe the new trailer and the new information on the Rockstar website.
In any other game, Lucia and Jason would leave me cold. A love couple in the style of Bonnie and Clyde? Sounds like it’s been told before. But this normality is unusual in the series and particularly refreshing after the 5th installment.
GTA usually focuses on absurd characters that function like caricatures of real people or large clichés. While I really enjoy this in series like The Boys, it bothered me in the context of GTA 5. I just can’t relate to Trevor and Michael. There is no character I can empathize with.
However, with GTA 6, this seems to change, and this is already shown by a very simple moment in the trailer: Lucia apparently comes home from work while Jason is lying on the couch watching TV. She lies down next to him and takes a short break.
This is a small moment that most can empathize with, and it shows the great potential.
Lucia and Jason are trapped in a hole full of crime. That’s nothing special; that’s all GTA protagonists. But on the official website, Rockstar adds a bit of spice to them.
Amid a criminal conspiracy that spans the entire state of Leonida, they are forced to rely on each other more than ever to survive.
By playing a love couple here, the focus of the story changes because with the crimes, possible heists, and criminal adversaries, not only a business relationship is at stake, but a romantic one.
For this setup to work, the writers must convey the characters’ motivations well. According to the website, Lucia and Jason do not want to become the new Scarface or Don of the city. They want to survive and lead a comfortable life.
Throughout the story, the relationship also needs to be explored. The trailer seems to suggest that as well. It’s not just about exciting or dramatic moments; sometimes you also need a scene where both awkwardly say Hey.
At the beginning, I complained about the chaos, but now I want exactly that because of Lucia and Jason. They could be the perfect contrast to the over-the-top GTA world because you don’t have to say goodbye to outrageous characters.
With characters like Real Dimez or Cal Hampton, you know: The exaggerated caricatures that mock social issues and clichés are back. But surprisingly, I’m totally on board with this.
This feeling of being in a world full of decisions and news that you just can’t believe or want to, is something many know today, and that’s exactly how it feels when I look at Lucia and Jason in the insane world of GTA 6.
A free loot shooter on Steam celebrated huge player numbers at release, but after almost a year, things look much worse. The developers are currently working on a new season, but that also means there are fewer updates at the moment.
However, the enthusiasm among players seems to have almost disappeared a year after the release. If you look at the current numbers on SteamDB, The First Descendant has lost over 97% of its player base in almost a year.
Currently, it is hard to reach 7,000 concurrent players, although a new class recently brought some player growth. As the developers admitted in an open letter, there currently seems to be little content available, but there is probably a good reason for that.
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Fewer updates because they are working on Season 3
What do the developers say about the current problems? In a recent developer letter (via tft.nexon.com), the director of the game, Minseok Joo, discusses the upcoming Season 3 and the currently rare updates.
As he admits, it is normal for players to think that there isn’t much to do at the moment and to wonder if development has stopped. They understand these thoughts, but the team is currently working on the Season 3 update.
They are currently not focusing on smaller, quicker updates because they want to fully dive into the major update. However, he confirms that they are seeing player feedback and working on improvements. He also mentions three dates.
Updates are scheduled to be released on May 15, 2025, May 22, 2025, and June 19, 2025, which will not only balance some aspects but also bring Quality of Life changes. He talks about changes to the party finder as well as longer login events.
All these changes are meant to lay the groundwork for the upcoming Season 3. However, it is still unclear when the season will be released.
When players in World of Warcraft believe they are dealing with a woman, they tend to be generous – and some have cleverly exploited that.
The beauty of an RPG like World of Warcraft is that you can slip into a completely different role. However, being able to create a character freely can also lead to some strange encounters, because sometimes, when hormones go a bit wild, women in MMORPGs like World of Warcraft get a small advantage – in the form of gifts from their fellow players.
A “business model” that can also be utilized by men. Many of them have now admitted that they intentionally pretended to be women to get expensive mounts or good loot. In many cases, the other person would have simply assumed they were dealing with a woman – and later felt “cheated”.
In the WoW Subreddit, some tell their stories and those of their friends or family members.
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However, not always is there malicious intent behind it, as some players simply share little information about themselves, as Ixiraar explains:
I didn’t pretend [to be a woman], but back in Mists of Pandaria, a guy just bought me a Sky Golem (for no reason) because he thought I was a woman. (…) then at some point, I said something that hinted I wasn’t a woman. Until then, I thought he was just a super-helpful guy who wanted to help his friends. I never thought my gender was the problem. Then the guy freaked out and demanded that I pay him back for everything he had given me and helped me with.
Even little brothers apparently already know the effect of assuming a female identity on the internet, as Kersikai reports:
In Mists of Pandaria, my 10-year-old brother invented the concept of Cat Fishing (in the sense that he had never heard the term and came up with the idea himself), and he proudly showed me a whole bag full of Onyx Panther mounts. That was a big WTF moment for me.
Some take the fun too far – and resolve it with a real “bang”, as -Elgrave- reveals:
I had a friend who got a lot of gold and many carries in the Dragon Soul raid in Cataclysm. He deceived one guy, but never explicitly said he was a woman. He kept mentioning a lewd picture of himself, and the guy then gave him an ultimatum: the Collector’s Edition of Mists of Pandaria for the photo.
So my friend took a picture of himself with his shirt off, where his arms slightly covered his very obviously male, hairy chest, and made a ‘duck face’. The next moment, he was blocked.
In conclusion, it should be mentioned that World of Warcraft is not a dating platform, and one shouldn’t expect any kind of affection in return for kindnesses shown in the game. Because that can also lead to very uncomfortable situations that no one wants to be in. Often, the attention for women in games can also become a problem, because women are still frequently targeted or belittled due to their gender.
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In the movies of Star Wars, there are the shining Jedi Knights on one side and the nasty Sith Lords on the other side. In our ranking, we clarify who of the villains is the most powerful.
How was the ranking created? The Sith Lords from Star Wars stand against the good Jedi like the mysterious Yoda or Luke and can be really nasty. For this ranking, we refer to villains that belong to the Sith and come from the canon as well as the Expanded Universe of Star Wars.
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We look at the strengths that each Sith has and rank them accordingly. Of course, the placements are purely subjective and open to interpretation. If you have a different opinion about certain placements, or think we have forgotten someone, feel free to let us know in the comments.
Rank 10: Darth Sion
Darth Sion is known from the game Knights of the Old Republic II. His nickname is “Lord of Pain”. Sion’s body is covered with scars caused by numerous broken bones. The Sith is indeed capable of keeping himself alive by using power and hate.
Sion was involved in the massacre of the old Jedi Order and later hunted down hidden Jedi. He is incredibly powerful, solely because he is physically immortal. Only when his will is broken can Sion become mortal and be defeated.
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