“I have been crying for days” – Man discovers after years that a fallen friend is immortalized in WoW

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 3 minutes

Imagine losing someone important to you far too early, and many years later discovering that this person has been immortalized by the Blizzard developers in World of Warcraft.

Who is it about? On October 11, 2012, Nicholas Wayne Gabaree passed away in a motorcycle accident. In WoW, he was known on the US server Lightbringer as the Alliance Paladin Divide. As a tribute to the WoW fan, the Blizzard developers introduced the NPC Sir Nicholas Gabaree with patch 5.4.1, who can appear in the cemetery of Stormwind when you interact with his gravestone.

The golden-armored blond greets you not only but also asks if you know any good jokes. If you comply with this request, he laughs heartily and hopes for more gags.

Another heartwarming story from the WoW community:

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WoW Player Moves to Tears with Tribute to Her Father

“I’ve been crying for days”

Why does this tribute touch right now? maniacalmustacheride explains in his current post on Reddit that he and Nicholas Gabaree were close childhood friends… almost like brothers or cousins, and that he only just learned about the tribute for his friend: “I’ve been crying for days. […] That broke me.”

maniacalmustacheride remembers shared moments on the trampoline, at a Halloween party, and at the go-kart track (Nicholas had a pronounced passion for racing). He describes his friend with warm words:

He had no ego and a full-bodied sense of humor. We both drove way too young, but the way he carried himself, you would never have guessed it. As fiery as he was on the racetrack, his personality was very calm. That’s not to say he wasn’t a teenager, but most of his vibes were about maintaining peace and telling jokes.

He was always the one who found the most uncomfortable person in a room and just sat down and started talking and telling jokes. And once he got going, once he felt comfortable, he could tell stories or jokes with his whole body.

Lastly, he asks all WoW players, as he is not one himself: “So if you see him in the cemetery of Stormwind, greet him and realize that Sir Nicholas Gabaree was real, loved, kind, and a nerd to be remembered fondly.”

How does the community react? With more than 2,700 upvotes, over 130 comments, and many more kind words.

  • crackerjam has a suggestion on Reddit: “If you want to and have a computer, you can play WoW for free. Stormwind, where Nicholas is buried, is very close to the human starting area. You can simply install the game, create a human character, ignore the starting quests, and run straight into the city without any problems.”
  • aerinws adds on Reddit: “If you want to do that (and you’re coming from the USA), I’d be happy to meet you in the human starting area and escort you there.”
  • ODX_GhostRecon is a Horde player but wants to visit Gabaree in Stormwind: “I only play Horde, so visiting Stormwind, where his grave is, is a dangerous undertaking, so… I guess I’ll make a sneaky trip there today with my rogue or druid to pay my respects.” In another post, he shows a screenshot of his goblin rogue standing in front of the grave (via imgur.com).
  • pocketcumin writes on Reddit: “I opened Reddit today to say something silly about South Park. Now I’m telling an NPC in the game jokes and thinking about my own mortality. What a beautiful thing. I will visit as many memorials in the game as I can.”
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Another player who has been immortalized in World of Warcraft goes by the name Kyle and was even able to participate creatively. A good friend only revealed the secret surrounding the content after many years: WoW player uncovers secret that Blizzard hid as a tribute to his best friend 12 years ago

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A champion in LoL has existed for almost 14 years, yet even after his major remake, hardly anyone wants to play him

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

In League of Legends, patches regularly change which champions are good or frequently played. However, there are some candidates where this is a bit more difficult. For an old champion, it seems that a rework hasn’t helped either.

Which champion is it about? Skarner is a veteran in the roster of League of Legends. Since 2011, you can play the crystal scorpion, who is preferably represented in the jungle. However, he has long been one of the lesser-known and less popular champions.

Previously, Skarner was slightly reworked several times, and in 2024, a major rework came. He was not only visually adjusted, but also his abilities were revised. Although his rework initially had a positive impact, it seems that nothing remains of it today.

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Unpopular and barely successful

What is the current status of Skarner? When you look at Skarner’s statistics on the current patch at lolalytics.com (as of 26.04.202), the situation for the scorpion does not look good:

  • Across all ranks, with a pick rate of 0.91%, he is the second least popular champion. With a win rate of 43.73%, he is currently the worst champion in the game in that regard.
  • In the higher ranks, it looks similar. In Emerald or higher, he has a pick rate of 1.02% and a win rate of 47.76%. Here he ranks last in both aspects.

That he is unpopular and hardly successful in solo queue is a pretty bad sign. Other champions like Rek’Sai, Ivern, Taric, or Ziggs are also unpopular across all ranks, but they do not have such a bad win rate, or in the case of Taric and Ziggs, even have a pretty good win rate.

What is the reason for this? This is not always easy to answer, but one can make guesses. On the one hand, his kit is good, especially the ability to take opponents with him, but it also requires teamwork and good prioritization. If you take the wrong opponent in a team fight as Skarner or the team does not react, it can go wrong quickly. While Skarner can engage well in fights, escaping is more difficult.

The current jungle meta is also relevant. According to data (via lolalytics.com), Skarner is currently countered by champions like Volibear, Warwick, Kayn, or Amumu. These are champions that are quite popular.

In the professional scene, however, things look better. According to gol.gg, he is currently one of the 5 most popular junglers of the Spring Season with 226 matches. But even here, he only has a win rate of 42%.

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What does the community say about it? Under a Reddit post, the Skarner situation is being discussed. RW-Firerider (via Reddit) says that Skarner is a champion who will probably never be good in solo queue and in pro play.

GothaV2 (via Reddit) is a Skarner main and is disappointed that the champion is unpopular, even though he finds the kit good. DarthVeigar_ (via Reddit) thinks that his problem is that he simply has a boring kit.

What do you say about Skarner? Do you find him better since the rework, or have you already forgotten him because he is hardly seen anymore? Feel free to let us know your opinion in the comments. Skarner is also not doing particularly well in other areas: An unpopular champion in LoL has a sad record that Lux fans could not even dream of

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A player has completed a secret quest in Dark Souls 1 after 14 years, which shouldn’t actually exist

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 3 minutes

Dark Souls 1 is one of the most significant games available on the market. Even today, Lordran attracts not only shells but also new players. Everything about the game is now known, yet a fan has shown that the community has made a mistake regarding a quest.

Which quest is it about? In Dark Souls 1, players can visit the Darkroot Garden, speak with Alvina, and then join the Forest Hunter covenant. When you return to where you came from and keep to the left, you will encounter the NPC “Shiva of the East.” This mysterious follower of the Forest Hunters will explain to you what the Forest Hunters are about and what you can expect.

Later in his quest, he will change his location and move to the notorious Blighttown. You will find him at the elevator that leads you to New Londo. For many, the quest ends here since FromSoftware has removed the rest of his mission from the game.

Cunning dataminers have discovered, however, that he is after the Chaos Blade. In the functioning quest, he would ask you if you know where the sword is located. If you had equipped the sword, he would attack you.

While the complete betrayal of Shiva cannot be activated in the game, the end of the quest is still present in the game and can even be triggered – a fan has managed to do this after exactly 14 years.

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The Dark Souls Remastered in the Trailer

How to “complete” the quest

What does the player show? The player splee5556 has dealt with Shiva’s quest in his YouTube video. According to him, it is clear that the quest cannot continue, but there is a way to at least see the end of the quest and even complete it.

To do this, the YouTuber refers to the Black Eye. splee5556 argues that Shiva, due to his betrayal, has his own Eye that can be used to invade his world – but it is hidden in the data and inaccessible to players.

For this reason, fans have to improvise, as there is another Black Eye that is accessible. If you free the NPC Lautrec and he kills the firekeeper Anastacia, she drops the only Black Eye.

Unfortunately, this is associated with Lautrec’s invasion ID, but with a glitch, one could still use the item to challenge Shiva and do so without mods.

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How do I challenge Shiva? To challenge Shiva, you need the Black Eye from Anastacia and access to the Painted World of Ariamis. The glitch that splee5556 uses is called “Item Swap.” He exploits the switch of equipped items and a short-distance jump to transfer the animation of his first item to another. This allows you to use items that normally cannot be used.

The Painted World of Ariamis is where Shiva is hiding for the quest. At the statue where the phalanxes are located, you will find the exact invasion point. He uses the highest tower in the painting and then jumps down onto the concrete cages. From there, he performs the Item Swap and can then visit Shiva’s world.

What do I get for the invasion? Not much, actually. Shiva has no dialogue, and in battle, you have to fight against Shiva and his ninja assistant. If you defeat Shiva, he drops nothing; you only receive a sign of vengeance that you can redeem with Gwyndolin.

However, the invasion has one effect. Shiva will still exist in the real world, and if you try to talk to him, he just stands there and does not interact with you. It is clear that the quest was not meant to be completed, but it is interesting that fans still have the opportunity to get back at Shiva without mods. You can find more about Dark Souls here: The strongest bosses in Dark Souls 1, 2, and 3 according to lore in the power ranking

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Thunderbolts is the next Marvel movie and the first voices praise: The MCU is back

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Many Marvel fans wish for the old MCU to return. The current movies have not convinced many viewers so far. Even the latest Captain America did not sit well with everyone. However, the newest Marvel movie seems to finally be going in a better direction, at least if you want to believe early reviews.

Which movie is it about? Even before the release of Captain America: Brave New World, many Marvel fans were disillusioned, and even after that, the movie did not sit well with everyone. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a mediocre score of 48% from 335 reviews. Fans are a bit more lenient. With over 10,000 reviews, the user score is 78%.

Marvel fans do not have to wait long for new content, as Thunderbolts* will be released on May 1, 2025. The team of anti-heroes is reminiscent of DC’s Suicide Squad and brings back popular characters like Bucky or the Red Guardian. In the film, the mismatched heroes must face the powerful villain Sentry.

Although the official reviews have not yet been released, the first impressions seem to be quite positive. Especially one actress is being praised for her performance.

You can see a trailer for Thunderbolts here:

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In the trailer for Thunderbolts, Marvel showcases its own ‘Suicide Squad’

First impressions are enthusiastic, praising Florence Pugh and the new approach

What are the first reactions? As is typical for Marvel, no real reviews have been published yet, as they usually come 1 to 2 days before the release. But early fans have seen the film and praise it quite enthusiastically. Not only are they impressed by Florence Pugh’s performance, but the fresh approach is also mentioned.

@BigGoldBelt (via x.com) writes that the movie is raw, hilarious, and deeply human. The film addresses trauma and redemption, especially because it is about losers who can still become heroes.

@NextBestPicture (via x.com) finds it good that the film is different in many aspects from other Marvel movies because it is the perfect time to bring fresh ideas into the MCU. The film is dark and emotional, and especially Florence Pugh (Yelena Belova) carries the film on her shoulders. He states that it is not the funniest or best Marvel film, but it fits perfectly with the team of anti-heroes.

Also @WongUpdates (via x.com) praises Florence Pugh’s performance. He goes even further and finds her performance Oscar-worthy. The MCU is finally back and better than ever!

How credible are these voices? One can assume that the first reactions come from fans of the MCU, making the general attitude more positive. However, in recent years much criticism has come from fans, which is why such reactions can be a good sign at first.

The praise for Florence Pugh also seems credible. She is one of the best modern actresses, having already shown how well she can act in Midsommar, Little Women, and most recently in We Live in Time.

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If you want to convince yourself, you can do so in cinemas starting May 1. Marvel fans also won’t have to wait long for a new film after that. On July 24, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, a new Marvel project, will hit theaters: The latest Marvel film tells the story of the woman who drove everyone crazy in Marvel Rivals

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Former Fromsoft Developer Releases His Own Action RPG on Steam, Draws a Bitter Conclusion After a Week

Caroline Fuller Caroline Fuller Reading time 2 minutes

The name FromSoftware is endowed with a rather positive reputation, which players associate with successful games like Elden Ring and the Dark Souls series. Thus, it is all the more surprising when a new project from a former developer of these games launches its own independent project on Steam that ultimately no one knows.

Which game is being referred to? It is the game “Rise of Rebellion” by the developer Hytacka, which was released on Steam on April 22, 2025. It is an action RPG that primarily focuses on tactics and a weapon-based combat system. Similar to well-known FromSoftware games, the strategy is to break the opponent’s defense through targeted dodging and attacking, thus dealing a lot of damage (via Steam).

The game is just a week old and the reaction from players and the community is (to put it mildly) “not good,” as Hytacka himself described it (via Automaton). As of today, April 28, 2025, the game has a “mixed” rating on Steam with around 120 reviews (40% positive ratings, as of April 28, 2025, at 13:50).

Here you can see the trailer for the aforementioned game “Rise of Rebellion”:

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The trailer for Rise of Rebellion shows the gameplay of the action RPG

The developer understands the players’ reaction

What is the players’ reaction? According to the reviews on Steam and on Reddit, the game appears to have several weaknesses: 

  • xSenx comments on Reddit: “I saw Iron Pineapple play the demo in one of his Soulslike videos and it was pretty bad. It’s been a while since I saw it and the vision for the game was there, but the execution needed to be improved.”
  • “It’s insane that they released a game in this state, it’s practically unplayable,” says kenrin on Steam, “There is no story. The area you wander in is the most generic emptiness without any life, the character has serious spine problems, there is no music at all outside of boss fights, and when a fight does work, it’s still bad.”

Despite the negative feedback, the game seems to be defended by some players primarily due to its low price. The recommended price is 8.79 Euros:

  • Hoshiki_SH comments on Steam: “For its low price, the game is adequate and fun. Even though it is not on the same level as Dark Souls or Elden Ring, it is quite good and entertaining. For me, it is worth playing the game.”

How does the developer respond to the feedback about his game? Hytacka himself has shown quite a bit of reflection. On YouTube, he responded to the criticism with an update where he admits that he was unable to achieve the desired level that would satisfy his target audience: “As the reviews already show, the quality was disappointing.”

In light of the weak commercial performance of the game, Hytacka has no further major plans for the future of his game and aims to fix only minor bugs and add an optional easier mode through future updates.

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As visible in one of the top comments on Reddit and the low player count, Rise of Rebellion has largely remained under the radar.

A million-dollar project has also failed and there is even talk of a “megaflop.” Allegedly, Sony paid $250 million for Concord, yet the game failed. MeinMMO explains what lies behind the allegations: Why did Concord fail so miserably on Steam and PS5, and did Sony waste $250 million on a woke catastrophe?

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Pokémon GO: Defeating Tapu Koko – The 20 Best Counters in the Raid Guide

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 2 minutes

In this raid guide, you will find the 20 best counters against Kapu-Kime in Pokémon GO. We at MeinMMO will show you the best attackers and their respective movesets, so you can defeat the raid boss quickly.

What kind of Pokémon is Kapu-Kime? Kapu-Kime is the guardian of the Alola island Poni. This legendary Pokémon has no pre-evolutions or further evolutions and belongs to the types Water and Fairy.

When can you obtain Kapu-Kime? Kapu-Kime can be found in Level 5 raids in Pokémon GO from May 1, 2025, to May 12, 2025. During this period, it will also have a raid hour in Pokémon GO.

Defeating Kapu-Kime in raids – The 20 best counters

  1. Mega-Gengar with Lick and Sludge Bomb
  2. Mega-Gewaldro with Seed Bomb and Floral Healing
  3. Katagami with Leaf Blade and Leaf Tornado
  4. Mega-Bisaflor with Vine Whip and Floral Healing
  5. Mega-Bibor with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
  6. Voltriant with Thunder Shock and Charge Beam
  7. Crypto-Raikou with Thunder Shock and Volt Switch
  8. Crypto-Elevoltek with Thunder Shock and Volt Switch
  9. Mega-Rayquaza with Air Slash and Hurricane
  10. Mega-Voltenso with Thunder Fang and Volt Switch
  11. Crypto-Magnezone with Spark and Volt Switch
  12. Necrozma (Dusk Mane) with Psycho Cut and Steel Beam
  13. Zekrom with Charge Beam and Fusion Flare
  14. Crypto-Luxtra with Spark and Volt Switch
  15. Shaymin (Sky Form) with Leaf Storm and Seed Bomb
  16. Crypto-Zapdos with Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt
  17. Voltolos (Therian Form) with Volt Switch and Thunderstorm
  18. Crypto-Gewaldro with Seed Bomb and Floral Healing
  19. Crypto-Bisaflor with Vine Whip and Floral Healing
  20. Crypto-Mewtu with Psycho Cut and Thunderbolt

Weaknesses of Kapu-Kime: Since Kapu-Kime belongs to the Water and Fairy types, it has a weakness to Poison, Grass, and Electric attacks. Therefore, you should primarily rely on these types in the raid to quickly overwhelm the legendary Pokémon.

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Is there a Shiny Kapu-Kime? Yes, with a bit of luck, you can also encounter the Shiny variant of Kapu-Kime.

How many trainers do you need? With the top attackers on your team and a high trainer level (Level 40+), you can defeat Kapu-Kime with just three people. However, we recommend bringing one or two more trainers along to be on the safe side and ensure you can catch the boss.

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Palworld: All passive skills of the Pals in German

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 4 minutes

Every pal in Palworld can have passive skills. MeinMMO lists all the pros and cons and explains what you should know about skills.

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What are passive abilities? Every creature in Palworld can have up to four (4) passive abilities. These can have both positive and negative effects: Some enhance attack, while others reduce stamina, for instance.

Below, we explain how passive skills work in Palworld and list all the passive skills we know of.

Can skills be passed on? Yes! In Palworld breeding, there is a chance that you can pass on passive abilities. This applies to both positive and negative traits. All breeding combinations and options can be found as a list on MeinMMO.

What about Lucky Pals? Lucky Pals, the Shinies in Palworld, always have abilities of the highest level (3).

Update 04.28.2025: We have now integrated all terms in German in the article, with the English terms in brackets behind them as a help.

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Palworld: All passive skills listed

Below, we have sorted the skills by level: The best skills (3) are at the top, and the weakest skills (-3) are at the bottom.

We have highlighted special skills and their pals with a bookmark for you. You can directly jump to the additional explanation with a click.

With the update to Feybreak, two skills were changed: The skills “Legend” and “Witch” were slightly adjusted.

LevelAbilityFunction
3Master Craftsman+ 50 % work speed
3Robust Growth+ 20 % defense
3Fasting ExpertSaturation decreases 15 % slower
3Divine DragonIncrease dragon abilities by 20 %
3Wild+ 20 % attack
3Attack Strategist+ 10 % player damage
3Legend (Update)+ 20 % attack, + 20 % defense, + 15 % movement speed (previously: work speed)
3Forestry Master+ 25 % efficiency in logging by players
3Lord of Lightning+ 20 % electric damage
3Lord of Darkness+ 20 % shadow damage
3Lord of the Sea+ 20 % water damage
3Earth Ruler+ 20 % earth damage
3Enlightened+ 20 % neutral attack damage
3Ice Emperor+ 20 % ice attack damage
3Dragon God+ 20 % dragon attack damage
3Witch (Update)+ 30 % shadow attack damage, +30 % ice attack damage
3Eternal Flame+ 30 % fire damage, + 30 % lightning damage
3Fairy King+ 20 % grass attack damage
3Flame Emperor+ 20 % fire attack damage
3Noble+ 5 % sale price
3Master Miner+ 25 % player’s mining efficiency
3Motivation Coach+ 25 % player speed
3Exceptional+ 15 % work speed, + 15 % attack
3Fortress Commander+ 10 % player’s defense
3Lightning Fast+ 30 % movement speed
3WorkaholicMental state (GEI) decreases 15 % slower
3Guardian+ 10 % player’s damage
3Shadow Ruler (Demon God)+ 30 % attack, + 5 % defense
3Diamond Body+ 30 % defense
3Eternal EngineMaximum stamina + 75 %; this effect is only valid for rideable pals
3Unshakeable (Heart of the Immovable King)Mental state decreases 20 % less than normal
3Invader+ 30 % shadow attack, + 30 % dragon attack damage
3Aesthetic (Mastery of Fasting)Hunger grows 20 % slower
3Golden Touch (Remarkable Craftsmanship)Work speed + 75 %
3Vampire (Vampiric)Absorbs a portion of the inflicted damage for restoration. Does not sleep at night and continues to work.
2More Muscle than Brain+ 30 % attack, -50 % work speed
2Good Runner+ 20 % movement speed
1Neutrality Pact– 10 % incoming neutral damage
1Braggart+10 % attack, – 10 % defense
1Dragonborn+ 10 % dragon attack
1Herbicide– 10 % incoming grass damage
1Brave+ 10 % attack
1Isolation+ 10 % electric attack damage
1Cheerful– 10 % incoming shadow damage
1Cold-blooded+ 10 % ice attack damage
1Conceited+ 10 % work speed, -10 % defense
1Frugal10 % reduction in saturation
1Dragon Slayer– 10 % incoming dragon damage
1Earthquake-proof– 10 % incoming earth damage
1Rare Fur (Fine Furs)+ 3 % sale price
1Fit as a FiddleMaximum stamina +25 %. Valid only for rideable pals
1NocturnalDoes not sleep and also continues to work at night.
1Otherworldly Cells
(Otherworldly Cells)		+10 % attack, +15 % fire damage reduction, 15 % electric damage reduction
1ImpatientReduces cooldown of active skills by 15 %
1Hardworking+ 20 % work speed
1Green Thumb+ 10 % grass attack damage
1Tough+ 10 % defense
1Hot-headed– 10 % incoming ice damage
1Ruffian+15 % attack, – 10 % work speed
1Water Rat10 % increase in water attack damage
1Dynamo– 10 % incoming lightning damage
1Masochist+15 % defense, -15 % attack
1Swift+ 10 % movement speed
1Positive ThoughtsMental state decreases 10 % slower
1Grounded+ 10 % earth attack damage
1Pyromaniac+ 10 % increase in fire attack damage
1Sadist+15 % attack, – 15 % defense
1Cool Guy– 10 % incoming fire damage
1Goth+ 10 % shadow attack damage
1Impaired– 10 % incoming water damage
1Workhorse+30 % work speed, -30 % attack
1Neutralizer+ 10 % neutral attack damage
-1Clumsy– 10 % work speed
-1Scaredy-cat-10 % attack
-1Incapacitated-10 % defense
-1Easy GoingCooldown extension for active skills +15%
-1GluttonSaturation decreases 10 % faster
-1Mentally UnstableMental state decreases 10 % faster
-1Mercy HitDoes not reduce the target’s health points below 1.
-1ShabbySale price – 10 %
-1SicklyMaximum stamina -25 %. This effect only applies to rideable pals
-2Endless StomachSaturation decreases 15 % faster
-2Self-DestructiveMental state decreases 15 % faster
-3Fragile– 20 % defense
-3Sniveler– 20 % attack
-3Lazybum– 30 % work speed

Exclusive Passive Skills from Raids

In Palworld, there are Raid bosses since the big Sakurajima update. These are particularly strong opponents. You need a summoning altar if you want to start the raid. The Raid bosses have unique passive abilities that can only be found with these bosses.

With the update to Feybreak, the passive ability “Witch” (Siren of the Void) was buffed.

LevelAbilityFunctionWhich Pal?
3Witch (UPDATE)+ 30 % shadow attack damage, +30 % ice attack damage (previously 20 % each)Bellanoir Libero
3Eternal Flame+ 30 % fire damage, + 30 % lightning damageBlazamut Ryu
3Invader+ 30 % shadow attack, + 30 % dragon attack damageXenolord (127)

Guaranteed passive skills with Pals

Certain Pals are guaranteed to have a specific passive skill. Currently, these are the following Pals. You can find the number in the pal deck in brackets behind the entries.

LevelAbilityFunctionWhich Pal?
3Flame Emperor+ 20 % fire attack damageBlazamut (96)
3Fairy King+ 20 % grass attack damageLyleen (104)
3Lord of Lightning+ 20 % electric damageOrserk (106)

Exclusive Passive Skills from Boss/Alpha Pals

Certain passive skills can only be found with Alpha Pals: These are the boss variants of the normal Pals. They are particularly difficult to defeat but also offer particularly strong advantages and abilities:

LevelAbilityFunctionWhich Pal?
3Earth Ruler+ 20 % earth damageAnubis (100)
3Lord of the Sea+ 20 % water damageJormuntide (101)
3Enlightened+ 20 % neutral attack damagePaladius (108)
3Lord of Darkness+ 20 % shadow damageNecromus (109)
3Ice Emperor+ 20 % ice attack damageFrostallion (110)
3Dragon God+ 20 % dragon attack damageJetragon (111)

All guides to Palworld: Are you looking for more tips, tricks, and assistance for Palworld? Then check out MeinMMO. We accompany the game for you and have bundled all guides that should help you in a clear list. Here you can find everything at a glance:

Palworld Guides: All tips, tricks, and pals in overview

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Gronkh shows his game library on Steam, and he would need over 68 days to try them all

Lydia Lydia Reading time 3 minutes

Erik “Gronkh” Range is considered a pioneer of German YouTube and Twitch. Over the course of his long career, he has amassed quite a collection of games on Steam. He recently showed just how many during a stream.

Note April 29, 2025, 13:20: The article was originally published on April 28, but we have added the exact number of games as well as some details about Gronkh’s gaming behavior.

In a stream, Gronkh provided a glimpse into his game library on Steam. The streamer estimates that he has about 6,000 games on Steam alone. In addition, he has over 1,000 titles on the competing platform GoG and around 2,000 physical games.

In fact, according to SteamLadder, it is exactly 6,575 games. However, this number might not be entirely up to date since Gronkh’s profile is private. Additionally, soundtracks and DLCs might also be included.

Among AAA titles like Starfield and Cyberpunk, there are also games that long-time Gronkh fans are likely to feel nostalgic about, such as Sons of the Forest. Furthermore, there are pretty much every indie game you’ve ever heard of.

But it’s no wonder, as Gronkh has been making a living playing games in front of an audience for well over a decade:

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How did he accumulate so many games? The titles seen in the stream are a wild mix. As a passionate – and professional – gamer, he has surely purchased quite a bit over the years.

However, since Gronkh is also a successful streamer, he regularly receives review copies of new games from publishers or developers. There are also numerous free demos of games that Gronkh has either looked at at some point or at least intended to.

For some games, the streamer himself is unsure of what they are or where they came from – although some titles he discovers while scrolling definitely look like “joke gifts.” Additionally, there are some soundtracks in the Steam library.

The stream excerpt was recently re-released on Gronkh’s “Best of” channel. You can watch the video here:

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How many games has he played from this collection? Even Gronkh probably doesn’t know the answer. While scrolling through, he does come across one or two titles he’s always wanted to play but somehow never got to.

On the website TwitchTracker, at least it can be tracked that Gronkh has shown more than 750 games in streams since November 2016. Some of these, however, the streamer has only played for about fifteen minutes. If he wanted to do that with all 6,575 titles in his library, he would be continuously occupied for 68.5 days mathematically.

Statistics from SteamLadder also provide insight into the streamer’s gaming behavior. For instance, he is said to have spent over 13,400 hours in games on Steam, averaging 122 minutes per title.

His most played games are Skyrim with 731 hours, Tap Ninja with 570 hours, The Forest with 373 hours, and Fallout 4 with 337 hours (as of April 29, 2025).

The community reacts to the whole thing with a mix of awe and concern.

  • Marty_Soundwerk: “Gronkh’s Steam library is simply worth more than the contents of my apartment.”
  • MBauer457: “Gronkh is just playing through Steam.”
  • MisterFinster: “Gronkh is just the king of gaming.”

Several users also say that they would feel much better about their own “Pile of Shame” in comparison.

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Gronkh brought up the topic because a viewer asked him how his library is sorted, for example alphabetically? However, for the streamer, there is only one possible arrangement: The games must be displayed in the order in which they were last opened. Otherwise, according to Gronkh, he wouldn’t find anything at all.

Feel free to let us know in the comments what sorting method you swear by in your game collections.

Gronkh’s library is impressive, but there is actually one player whose Steam library makes even this collection look tiny. You can learn more about it here on MeinMMO: A gamer on Steam has the largest Pile of Shame, only plays a 12-year-old Valve game

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Gamer wants to transport a famous gadget from Call of Duty on a plane, but airport security intervenes

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A gamer packed his suitcase and took with him the legendary monkey bomb from Call of Duty. However, airport security in Boston did not find it very funny.

What kind of situation was that? The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is a U.S. federal agency responsible for the security of public transportation and is known for security checks at airports.

The official Facebook account of the TSA shared the story of a gamer on April 23, who brought an unusual souvenir on his travels: the passenger had a replica of the monkey bomb from Call of Duty in his luggage when he attempted to board his flight from Boston Logan International Airport.

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What kind of bomb is that? The monkey bomb is a gadget that players can use in various zombie modes of Call of Duty, including the current Black Ops 6. The bomb is made from a monkey toy (Jolly Chim) that is wound up and then claps with two cymbals. It makes a lot of noise when thrown and attracts zombies before exploding and destroying the attracted zombies. The passenger’s bomb is a replica, of course, without any real dynamite attached.

Passenger not allowed to take monkey bomb

This is how airport security reacted: The TSA did not allow the passenger to take the monkey bomb on the flight. In the Facebook post, the agency wrote:

“This monkey may collect points in the game, but in real life, you should only see the equipment on the equipment screen, not in your luggage. Replica weapons and explosives, no matter how cool or collectible they are, are not allowed in carry-on or checked baggage.”

Monkey bomb in luggage, source TSA via Facebook

So the passenger was prohibited from having the monkey bomb in his luggage during the flight because it was a replica of an explosive device. The German Aviation Security Act (LuftSiG) assesses it similarly:

“Carrying in carry-on luggage or possession of items that appear to be weapons, ammunition, or explosives based on their external form or labeling on aircraft and in the areas of the airside at airports is prohibited.” – (§ 11 Section 3 Aviation Security Act via gesetze-im-internet.de.)

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In the comments of the post, many gamers show their disbelief at the TSA’s decision. The criticism is primarily that based on the Facebook post, it was recognized that this was a replica of an in-game item that obviously does not look like a real bomb, yet the passenger was not allowed to take the “toy”. The monkey bomb is such an effective weapon in the case of a zombie apocalypse and even helps with the most difficult tasks: Black Ops 6 Zombies: Here’s how to solve the Easter egg in Shattered Veil

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Pokémon GO: All Raid Hours and Legendary Bosses in May 2025

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In May 2025, legendary bosses and raid hours will await you in Pokémon GO once again. We will show you which ones they are and when they take place.

Every month you can participate in various raids in Pokémon GO. If you succeed in battling the monster, you then have the chance to catch the defeated Pokémon. For many trainers, especially the 5-star and Mega raids are interesting.

Also in May 2025, there will be legendary bosses, Mega raids, and raid hours again. We will show you which ones they are and when they take place in our overview.

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Raid Hours in May 2025 in Pokémon GO

When do raid hours take place? The so-called raid hours take place every Wednesday in Pokémon GO. During this time, you will find a Pokémon in a majority of the gyms from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM and can challenge it.

The following raid hours will take place in May 2025 in Pokémon GO. Bosses that you can also receive as Shiny are marked with a *.

DateRaid Boss
May 7Kapu-Kime*
May 14Selfe* (Asia and Pacific),
Vesprit* (Europe, Middle East, Africa, and India),
Tobutz* (America, Greenland)
May 21Selfe* (Asia and Pacific),
Vesprit* (Europe, Middle East, Africa, and India),
Tobutz* (America, Greenland)
May 28Kapu-Toro*

Note that during the raid hours on May 14 and 21, you can only catch Vesprit in Europe. If you want to challenge the other monsters, you need to be invited by trainers from the corresponding regions via remote raid.

All Raid Bosses and Mega Raids in May 2025

PeriodRaid Boss
May 1 – 125-star raids with Kapu-Kime*
Counter guide for Kapu-Kime
May 1 – 12Mega raids with Mega-Hundemon*
Counter guide for Mega-Hundemon
May 10 – 11Crypto 5-star raids with Crypto-Regirock*
Counter guide for Regirock
May 12 – 215-star raids with Selfe* (Asia and Pacific),
Vesprit* (Europe, Middle East, Africa, and India),
Tobutz* (America, Greenland)
Counter guide for Selfe
Counter guide for Vesprit
Counter guide for Tobutz
May 12 – 25Mega raids with Mega-Garados*
Counter guide for Mega-Garados
May 17 – 18Crypto 5-star raids with Crypto-Regirock*
May 24 – 25Crypto 5-star raids with Crypto-Regirock*
May 25 – June 35-star raids with Kapu-Toro*
Counter guide for Kapu-Toro
May 25 – June 3Mega raids with Mega-Altaria*
Counter guide for Mega-Altaria
May 31 – June 1Crypto 5-star raids with Crypto-Regirock*
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What special features are there in May? If you are looking to strengthen your raid teams, then you may not be very satisfied in May. While there are solid attackers like Kapu-Toro, Mega-Hundemon, and Mega-Garados, all three monsters are not among the top attackers in Pokémon GO.

If you are a collector, then the three legendary monsters Selfe, Vesprit, and Tobutz might be interesting, especially if you have not obtained them in the past. However, keep in mind that you need to be invited by trainers in raids who are in the corresponding regions for Selfe and Tobutz, as you will not encounter both monsters in Europe.

Not only raids await you in the coming month in Pokémon GO. There will also be plenty of events that will bring you various content. If you want to know when they take place, feel free to take a look at our overview of all events in May 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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Someone has already mastered Zelda: Breath of the Wild on the Switch 2 before the console even released

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The Japanese speedrunner “Ikaboze” had the opportunity to test the Switch 2 during an event in Tokyo. He used his 20-minute slot to quickly defeat Ganon in Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

What kind of player is he? Ikaboze is a Japanese speedrunner dedicated to the Zelda series. At a Nintendo event in Tokyo, he had the chance to try out Breath of the Wild on the Switch 2. The professional made the most of his 20-minute slot by completing the game.

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Player drops equipment, runs straight to the boss

How did he do it? Ikaboze selected from a series of predefined save files and started with a save that let him begin right in front of Hyrule Castle. Before getting started, the player first said goodbye to a large portion of Link’s equipment.

After that, Ikaboze climbed the castle and initiated the final battle against Ganon in just over 2 minutes. Overall, the player needed less than half of his allocated time: after about 7 minutes, he defeated the boss and was rewarded with the credits.

While this is not a complete playthrough, it likely wouldn’t have been feasible within the 20-minute time slot. Currently, the record for Breath of the Wild on Speedrun.com stands at 22 minutes and 58 seconds, about 3 minutes more than Ikaboze had available.

In speedrunning, it often comes down to just a few seconds – beating the record by a full 3 minutes while also competing under less-than-ideal conditions at a convention is almost impossible. However, this also highlights just how impressive the player’s performance is.

Here you can watch the run in the original Japanese audio:

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When the Switch 2 launches in June, Japanese players like Ikaboze will have a choice between two versions of the console. A survey shows a clear favorite. You can find out more about this here on MeinMMO: In Japan, there are two models of the Switch 2, but less than 3% want our version

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WoW Addons Sequence – All Releases at a Glance

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World of Warcraft (WoW) is regularly supplied with new expansions. We show you the order of all addons of the game in an overview with the release years.

This is what expansions bring: The expansions bring new content to World of Warcraft and change the level cap. If you own the base game, you just need to buy the latest addon to access its content as well as the content of the older ones.

Release overview of the addons:

  1. WoW “Vanilla” (2004) – The base game
    • WoW Classic (2019)
  2. WoW: The Burning Crusade (2007)
    • The Burning Crusade Classic (2021)
  3. WoW: Wrath of the Lich King (2008)
    • Wrath of the Lich King Classic (2022)
  4. WoW: Cataclysm (2010)
  5. WoW: Mists of Pandaria (2012)
    • Mists of Pandaria Classic (2025)
  6. WoW: Warlords of Draenor (2014)
  7. WoW: Legion (2016)
  8. WoW: Battle for Azeroth (2018)
  9. WoW: Shadowlands (2020)
  10. WoW: Dragonflight (2022)
  11. WoW: The War Within (August 26, 2024)
  12. WoW: Midnight (March 3, 2026)

We show you in the overview which new content and changes the addons brought.

Update from December 4, 2025: We have structurally adjusted the article slightly and added information about WoW Midnight.
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The Burning Crusade

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Release: January 15, 2007

Content:

  • New max level 70
  • New races: Blood Elves (Horde), Draenei (Alliance)
  • New world: Outland
  • New profession: Jewelcrafting
  • Additional content: Flying mounts, Arena (PvP), Dungeon Finder, Guild Bank

Wrath of the Lich King

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Release: November 13, 2008

Content:

  • New max level 80
  • New race: Death Knights
  • New world: Northrend
  • New profession: Inscription
  • Additional content: Achievements, Siege Weapons, Dungeon Finder Cross-Realm

Cataclysm

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Release: December 7, 2010

Content:

  • New max level 85
  • New races: Goblins (Horde), Worgen (Alliance)
  • New world: Areas before “The Burning Crusade” reworked
  • New profession: Archaeology
  • Additional content: Transmog System, Void Storage, Raid Browser, Darkmoon Island

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Mists of Pandaria

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Release: September 25, 2012

Content:

  • New max level 90
  • New races: Pandaren, New class: Monk
  • New world: Pandaria
  • New profession: None
  • Additional content: Pet battles, Challenge Modes for dungeons, account-wide usable items, cross-realm, Battle Tag, scenarios, combat guild, flex raids

Warlords of Draenor

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Release: November 13, 2014

Content:

  • New max level 100
  • New races: None, but visual overhaul of all classes before Cataclysm
  • New world: Draenor
  • New profession: None
  • Additional content: Shipyard, Garrison, Mythic dungeons, WoW Token, bonus events on the map, adventure guide

Legion

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Release: August 30, 2016

Content:

  • New max level 110
  • New races: None, but new class Demon Hunter
  • New world: The Broken Isles
  • New profession: None
  • Additional content: Artifact weapons, Class Halls, World Quests, Overhauls for legendary items, Transmog and PvP progress

Battle for Azeroth

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Release: August 14, 2018

Content:

  • New max level 120
  • New races: Highmountain Tauren (Horde), Nightborne (Horde), Mag’har Orcs (Horde), Zandalari Trolls (Horde), Void Elves (Alliance), Lightforged Draenei (Alliance), Dark Iron Dwarves (Alliance), Kul Tirans (Alliance)
  • New world: Kul Tiras, Zandalar
  • New profession: None
  • Additional content: Warfronts, Heart of Azeroth, plunder of uncharted islands, communities

Shadowlands

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Release: November 24, 2020

Content:

  • New max level 60
  • New races: None. But revised visual customizations.
  • New world: Shadowlands
  • New profession: None
  • Additional content: “Endless” dungeons (Torghast), Covenant, revised leveling phase, new character customizations, new starting zone (Isle of Exile) for new players

Dragonflight

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Release: November 29, 2022

Content:

  • New max level 70
  • New races: New race “Dracthyr” with the class “Evoker”.
  • New world: The Dragon Isles
  • New profession: Existing profession system will be extensively revised, with profession gear and new tools.
  • Additional content: Dragon riding as a new feature, new talent system, new user interface

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The War Within

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Release: August 26, 2024

Content:

  • New max level 80
  • Hero talents for all specializations
  • New world: Khaz Algar
  • Depths as new solo endgame content
  • New race: Earthen
  • Beginning of the World Soul campaign
  • Warband as account-wide unlocking of all content
  • Transmog can be unlocked with any character in the collection – even if the character cannot wear a specific armor
  • Solo queue for rated battlegrounds

Midnight

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Release: March 3, 2026

Content:

  • New max level 90
  • New specialization for Demon Hunters: Devourer
  • Set in Quel’Thalas – the north of the Eastern Kingdoms
  • New allied race: The Haranir
  • New hunting system for more objectives in the open world
  • Housing allows each player to buy a dwelling and decorate it

Those who pre-order Midnight will already receive early access to the new housing feature of the expansion and since the release of Patch 11.2.7, fans can get started with their own house. You can buy a dwelling and decorate it as you like. All other new content of Midnight will only be unlocked with the release on March 3, 2026.

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Fans do not have to wait long for Midnight, and through the beta they also get a little taste of what to expect at release. Anyone who is still undecided about purchasing Midnight and needs more information can take a look at our release overview: WoW Midnight: Release, Raids, Early Access – Everything about the next expansion

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Pokémon GO introduces a new Pokémon, but if you’re unlucky, you might have to search for a long time

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With the start of a current event in Pokémon GO, you can hunt for a new monster. The community fears that it may take ages to evolve this one.

Which Pokémon is it about? Since the start of the “Sweet Discoveries” event, you have the opportunity to catch Knapfel in the game. You can find apples on the map and click them, which can yield the monster itself, a sweet apple, or a sour apple.

Knapfel has two evolutions, Drapfel and Schlapfel, that you can perform. For each evolution, you need one Knapfel, 200 candies of the Pokémon, and either 20 sweet or sour apples. However, the mechanics of the evolutions are currently causing quite a bit of frustration in the community.

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“This should take about 54 years”

What is the problem? The apples that appear on the map are quite rare. You can increase the spawn rate by using a moss lure module. However, even with the help of the item, the spawn rate seems to be very low for many trainers. Additionally, other grass monsters can also appear when you click an apple.

If you have caught Knapfel and need more candies for the evolution, you can take Knapfel as a buddy to earn extra candies while walking. Since you only receive one candy for every 5 km, it can take some time to collect the necessary candies.

You should therefore try to catch every Knapfel you can, preferably with regular or silver Nanab berries, to receive extra candies when catching.

The next problem the community sees is the number of items required for the evolutions. Here, you have no way to increase the amount. You can only collect the apples on the map and hope to receive the apple you need, as well as speculate that you might receive another apple while catching a Knapfel.

If you want to obtain both evolutions of Knapfel, you should also consider using moss lure modules to increase the chance of getting the apples.

What does the community say about it? Under a post on Reddit titled “This should take about 54 years”, which has received over 3,100 upvotes so far, various trainers are expressing their opinions on the subject.

While some trainers report that they have had little trouble collecting Knapfel and apples, there are mostly more critical voices. Some of the comments include:

  • “Wow, I thought the apples were an evolution item that you need one of, like all the other evolution items,” writes nefhithiel.
  • “Yeah, they definitely want us to spend real money on lures,” thinks castillo_482.
  • “My second moss lure module is 3/4 through and I have found a total of 3 apples….. All from the first lure module…..,” notes trainer discOHsteve.
  • “Apples can spawn other grass Pokémon. That’s absolute nonsense,” comments Professional_Donut20.
  • “Cool, another part of the game that I’ll never use lmao.”

What experiences have you had so far? Have you been lucky with the apples or have you not discovered them at all? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

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May is just around the corner, and with the new month, there are also some events in the game waiting for you with new content. If you want to know what they are in advance, we have the perfect overview for you: all events in May 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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In a country, so many stressed-out Gen Z students are failing that universities must take action

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Many students drop out of their studies due to financial pressure. As a result, some universities are investing in financial education. And this is already paying off for the students.

A college education can cost a lot of money depending on the country. In particular, in the USA, high student loans are often taken out to finance education.

However, these very financial reasons exert such strong psychological pressure on students that they abandon their studies. Experts are now calling for universities to offer support to students to help them manage their financial problems. This was reported by the English magazine Fortune.com.

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What is the problem? 8 out of 10 students report that financial issues affect their mental health, and finances are the main reason why around 42 million students have left universities (via upcea.edu). On average, students in the USA take on debts of about 32,000 US dollars to be able to study.

What are universities doing about it? To tackle the high dropout rates, several universities are currently investing millions of US dollars in the financial education of their students. And initial results show that these projects are very successful.

What are the results? The Indiana University (IU) is used as an example. Since 2012, they have focused on prioritizing financial education: They aim to teach students how to handle financial resources.

The result: Student borrowing has decreased by 13% over the past ten years. This corresponds to savings of nearly 73 million dollars, even though tuition fees for domestic students have risen by almost the same percentage. Furthermore, while 44% of graduates still have student loan debt after graduation, the total amount they borrow has decreased by 5.2%.

Other universities are also considering similar steps. In recent years, institutions such as the University of Maryland, the University of North Carolina, and Washington University in St. Louis have also announced multimillion-dollar investments in financial education.

The topic of finance is a major taboo among young people

What is the fundamental problem? Experts criticize that children are not taught how to manage money in school. For example, Adam Nash, the former CEO of Wealthfront, explains to the English-language magazine Fortune that the topic of finance rarely occurs in schools, but should probably be taught to everyone in middle or high school:

I think it is wrong to send children into the world without understanding the basics of personal finance.

Additionally, especially young people of Generation Z are very reluctant to talk about financial problems. A recent study by Intuit found that Generation Z would rather talk about politics, sex, or infertility than financial topics such as debt, salaries, or bad investments. Money remains a taboo subject for many in Generation Z.

Essentially, saving is not a big topic for Gen Z, as they consider saving pointless and do not set aside emergency reserves. Among Generation Z, “doomed spending” is particularly trendy.

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During the corona pandemic, many young people were confined and bought their quality of life with loans. This is now negatively impacting their situation, according to experts reporting on the current problems: Experts believe that Generation Z is struggling because they spent a lot of money at the wrong moment

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Player finds a rare item in Path of Exile 2 after 73 hours, which even fans with 1,500 hours haven’t seen yet

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Path of Exile 2 offers a massive number of items that fans can find. Some of them are rarer than others. Now, a player has found one of the probably rarest items, and even veterans are astonished.

Which item is this about? It is the Mirror of Kalandra, one of the probably rarest items from Path of Exile 1 & 2. There is a good reason why this item is so rare – it can duplicate any item, including: Orbs, weapons & armor, materials, and much more.

Usually, the mirror, when it drops, is used to duplicate the best God-Rolls. When used, the item is consumed. A player has now managed to obtain the item after 73 hours of gameplay and reports on their find.

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Item is so rare that fans don’t even know it

What do fans say about the find? The player terrorbalded reports on Reddit about their find. They invested 73 hours of gameplay and obtained the mirror just 5 minutes after the drop of a Divine Orb. Fans celebrate the find and joke about its rarity. Among them are also players who see the item for the first time and did not know what it could do until today. The following voices can be heard:

  • “I think it’s great that you obviously didn’t feel comfortable taking the screenshot before you picked it up AND stored it safely.” – PapaBurgundaddy
  • “The cartel is already tracking your location, pack up and move, lol” – Effective-Bother-671
  • “I think this is the first mirror drop post I’ve seen in this subreddit since 0.2 came out.” – tddahl
  • “I have so much bad luck that I don’t even know what the mirror does, lol” – Lancehardwood14
  • “And you will most likely never see a mirror drop. I have 1,500 hours in PoE 1 and 2 combined. I have never seen a drop.” – radoss72
  • “1,500 hours? […] I have never seen a mirror drop, 5k hours here.” – Rumiraj

Anyone clicking through the comments will quickly realize how rare the mirror is, and rightly so. Such an item has true power and can be especially valuable for players who want to perfect their build.

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How much is a Mirror of Kalandra sold for? Since the item is very rare and players usually hold on to their find rather than selling it, there are few to no trade posts on Path of Exile 2. Only one is available, and it is listed for 3,000 Divine Orbs – but it is not in the league.

Even in the current league, drops of Divine Orbs are rare. If one wants to obtain 3,000, they would either have to trade for a long time or farm even longer. For many, the Mirror of Kalandra will remain a dream, unless GGG changes their drop rates. Good that Patch 0.2.0g is coming soon: Path of Exile 2 will soon bring more loot into the game, but the community does not find that sufficient

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An essential system from the MMORPG Elder Scrolls, which you have had to pay for so far, will soon be free

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 3 minutes

When the chapter Gold Road introduced the new glyph crafting system to The Elder Scrolls Online, the criticism was significant. The idea that players should pay extra to create new abilities was particularly unpopular with many gamers. More than a year later, the developers are changing exactly that.

What has Zenimax announced? Via Steam, the developers of The Elder Scrolls Online explain that the glyph crafting system introduced with the chapter Gold Road last year will soon become part of the base game. Specifically, they state:

  • The glyph crafting will be available for free in the base game, for anyone who claims the feature in the Crown Store when the associated Golden Task launches in mid-July!
  • If you miss the associated Golden Task, you can still claim the glyph crafting for free from the Crown Store, as this change is permanent.
  • There will be a short window between the release of Update 46 and the transition of the chapter Gold Road into the “ESO Plus” subscription and the Crown Store from June to July, during which you won’t be able to buy or access glyph crafting unless you already own it.

The announcement trailer for the chapter Gold Road of Elder Scrolls Online:

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The Elder Scrolls Online – Gold Road in the announcement trailer

Preparation for the Seasons of the Worm Cult

What can I do with glyph crafting? This feature allows you to customize abilities from various skill lines to meet your own needs. There were over 4,000 combinations available at launch for the eleven new skills. Four components can be individually customized:

  • Grimoire: The basic concept of your ability. Is the spell an AoE? A targeted attack? A damage-over-time spell?
  • Focus Script: Determines the fundamental type of the spell. Does the spell cause damage? Does it heal? Does it have additional effects, like pulling enemies?
  • Effect Script: Determines an additional effect. So a healing spell can become a heal-over-time.
  • Affix Script: Grants another, additional effect, usually smaller than the previous one. For example, a slight speed boost or some damage reduction for affected allied targets.

Unfortunately, anyone who wants to use glyph crafting and the associated new skills must purchase the chapter Gold Road. Since customizable skills create more options for combat and thus a potential advantage, many players have criticized this as blatant Pay2Win.

Why is Zenimax changing this a year later? MeinMMO was able to talk to Creative Director Rich Lambert about this accusation last year, and his statement at the time was:

Every time. As soon as we release a new class with a chapter, some people complain that it is Pay2Win. We don’t see it that way because the abilities that come with new classes or now with glyph crafting are not really noticeably more powerful than the abilities you can alternatively access.

They are just new and therefore interesting, and some abilities have cool effects. However, our PvP is so skill-based that a less experienced player with the best possible setup of gear and skills will never win against a hardcore PvP veteran. […] Our job is, of course, to ensure that we do not introduce new abilities into the game that are overly powerful.

So, the fact that glyph crafting will become part of the base game in July is likely not related to the Pay2Win criticism. However, the Seasons of the Worm Cult will start in the summer, bringing with them the new subclasses as a free update.

These allow you to freely combine all skill lines of all classes. The system will be unlocked once you reach level 50 with a character. From then on, you will have access to all class skill lines you have already unlocked on your account. Only one of the chosen skill lines must still belong to your original class.

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The design and balancing of such a system should be much easier if developers can assume that all players have access to both the subclasses AND the glyph crafting. Or what do you think? You can find more details about the first ESO season here: The MMORPG Elder Scrolls will soon have 3,000 classes

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An actress from Season 2 of One Piece demonstrates with 5 answers that she is the perfect Nico Robin

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

Lera Abova will take on the role of Miss Bloody Sunday aka Nico Robin in the 2nd season of the Netflix series of One Piece. In an interview, she demonstrates with her answers that she is perfectly suited for this role.

What was she asked? Lera Abova had to answer some questions that other actors also had to, including the actors of Captain Smoker and Miss Valentine. The questions were uploaded on the platform X, among others. However, Abova answered some questions so well that she seemed just like the real Nico Robin.

  • The most impressive set for her was Mister 0’s office, who is Nico Robin’s boss.
  • Nico Robin is confident in herself, and that’s why Abova also answers that she finds herself the most impressive. Here she also revealed that she finds the character of Wapol the most interesting – there will be a scene with both of them that didn’t exist in the original.
  • Of course, Abova wants to take her own outfit home. She reveals that everyone wanted her coat, boots, and wig.

The last three answers from the interview clearly show that Abova has engaged with her character. She gives Nico Robin a piece of advice whose outcome we already know from the anime and manga.

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One Piece – German Trailer for the First Season of the Live-Action Series by Netflix

Lera Abova gives Nico Robin from One Piece a piece of advice

What is this advice? Abova is asked what advice she would give to Nico Robin if she could meet her. The actress replies:

Don’t see the worst in people. You don’t have to hate people just because they hated you. I just hope she finds her peace.

Attention, the following contains a spoiler from the One Piece manga and anime. If you only know the Netflix series and do not want to read the spoiler, skip to the paragraph of our further article suggestions.

What Abova means is that Nico Robin was hunted since her childhood. She comes from Ohara, an island full of archaeologists that was destroyed by the World Government. Nico Robin is one of the few survivors of the incident, which is why a bounty was placed on her.

Since then, Nico Robin developed a hatred for people because she was hunted since her childhood. As we already know from the anime and manga, Nico Robin later heeds Abova’s advice. She befriends the Straw Hat Pirates, sheds her hatred of people, and gains new friends.

This shows how well Abova knows her character. Also, when asked what she learned during filming, she gives a fitting answer. It’s not about the One Piece as a treasure, but about the adventure and the people you meet.

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In addition, Abova will miss her colleagues the most. This suggests that there is a good chemistry among the actors, which hopefully will be evident in the final release on Netflix. Here you can learn more about season 2: One Piece Season 2: Release, Cast, and Trailer for the Netflix Series

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The survival MMO Dune showcases its epic story in the trailer, and with a bit of luck, you might soon be able to test it for free on Steam

Lydia Lydia Reading time 2 minutes

Before the ambitious survival MMO Dune: Awakening launches in June 2025, tens of thousands of players will have the opportunity to experience the first 20 hours of the game for free.

What’s in the beta? From May 9 to May 12, 2025, you have the chance to participate in a large beta for the survival MMO Dune: Awakening. Participants will gain access to the first 20 hours of the game, which is expected to cover a large part of Act 1 of the story.

In line with this, Funcom released a new story trailer on YouTube that gives you a glimpse of the game events. You can watch it right here:

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Dune: Awakening fuels the hype with a new story trailer

This is how you can participate: A chance for beta access is available for those who add the game to their wishlist and request access through the Steam page. Additionally, tens of thousands of beta codes will be awarded during a global stream on May 10, 2025.

The “Global Dune: Awakening LAN Party” will start here at 9:00 PM and can be followed on the Funcom Twitch channel.

The stream will be broadcast live from the PAX East gaming expo in Boston, USA, as well as from London. In addition to the chance for a code, you can expect players playing the game on-site, discussions with the developers, and an exciting competition between content creators (via Dune Awakening).

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Unlike previous betas, this weekend is not under NDA. So if you don’t manage to secure access, you can at least look forward to new information from other players or watch streams of the game on platforms like Twitch.

However, from the previous tests, we at least know that the fight for survival in Dune: Awakening will be tough. Water is a scarce resource on the desert planet Arrakis – but gamers have already found a creative solution: Players kill 100 cute desert mice in the new survival game Dune, even outraging the developers

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A face of German gaming is in financial trouble, lashes out at fans, reacts sharply to criticism

Lydia Lydia Reading time 3 minutes

Many German gamers are likely to have grown up with Simon Krätschmer and GameOne, or later with the Rocket Beans. Recently, the 46-year-old faced a lot of criticism due to a video about his tax debts. Now he speaks out, but his ironic handling of the situation is making many viewers even angrier.

What was all the fuss about? Simon Krätschmer reached out to his fans on YouTube in early April with a “Real Talk”. In it, he reported on his high tax debts, how much they burden him – and asked his community for support.

However, many viewers were outraged by the video, especially since the 46-year-old also talked about his “good years” when he earned 300,000 euros per year. The sentiment was: a rich influencer is begging his fans who have much less money than he does.

On X, formerly Twitter, Krätschmer wrote that it was all not meant that way and temporarily deactivated his account. On April 25, 2025, he returned with a new video.

A video or stream can indeed end careers, as this CEO had to find out:

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Krätschmer parades through the city in an elephant costume

How did he react now? The video is not a statement in which Krätschmer reflects on his behavior and shares his perspective on things. Instead, it is a music video titled “Finally Relevant.”

In it, the 46-year-old walks through the city dressed as an elephant while a female voice sings about shitstorms and angry mobs. There are lines like “You are the scandal of the week, keeping the algorithm young. Your name in the trends, no one knows anymore why.”

You can watch the result here:

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Community says: Victim role instead of self-reflection

This is how it is being discussed: The video is not well received by the viewers. Many would have preferred if Krätschmer had properly engaged with the criticism. Instead, the impression now is that he is mocking the supposedly exaggerated outrage and sees no real wrongdoing on his part.

In the comments on YouTube, one user notes: “This is a prime example of narcissism. Instead of apologizing or distancing himself, he adopts the victim role” by @hoboken6820. In a thread in the Rocket Beans subreddit, there are 150 mostly critical comments:

  • Klappspartan: “Oh man. It’s always strange how much he feels sorry for himself. Always the misunderstood victim.”
  • Sn0wler: “I would have just liked a serious response to the criticism and not such a super funny, ironic prank video that trivializes the whole issue and completely evades the applicable (at least partially) criticism. This is just a really dumb video.”
  • spadePerfect: “This is embarrassing… and sad. For him, Game-One-sketch-level seems to be the highest of feelings when it comes to problem-solving.”

The negative reaction is worsened by the fact that a AI seems to have been used for the song instead of a real musician. This can be noticed, for example, by the pronunciation of “shitstorm”. It is also suspicious that no artist is credited.

Many viewers are fundamentally critical of the use of AI, or at least would have preferred that the video had been properly declared as such. A user on Reddit states: “So, if he had at least made the effort to sing a real song, I could have found something charming about it, but as it is, it just feels strange […] .”

However, there are also fans who celebrate the video and the song. They see it as a funny way to deal with criticism and praise Krätschmer for this idea. In addition, they wish the moderator all the best and hope that he does not take the whole fuss too much to heart.

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Tax debts are indeed an ongoing topic among influencers. Especially when young people with little experience suddenly earn a lot of money on YouTube or Twitch, it is all too easy to forget to set something aside for taxes. This is precisely what streamer Trymacs warns against and threatens Twitch colleagues like LetsHugo with consequences if they make unreasonable mistakes.

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Here are 5 inconspicuous spells in Dungeons & Dragons that are much stronger than they seem

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 7 minutes

Dungeons & Dragons offers a gigantic range of various spells. It’s no wonder that some of them are often overlooked during selection. However, some are much stronger than they initially appear. We show you a selection.

How were the spells selected? We have selected 5 spells for you that, due to their unassuming description, slip under the radar and are often neglected in the selection. When used correctly, they are incredibly powerful – especially considering their level or effort.

We have limited ourselves to spells from the 5th Edition, considering the rules of 2024. In addition, we have ensured to represent a broad field of different spells so that every player and game master can find something suitable.

For our list, we decided against a direct ranking since the power of a spell depends on too many factors to make good comparisons. A spell can be powerful because it deals a lot of damage or because it can manipulate the world around it to a great extent – or simply because a player uses it cleverly at the right moment.

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What types of spells are there? In Dungeons & Dragons, there are hundreds of different spells from which you can choose for your characters. On one hand, there are cantrips, which do not cost a spell slot when cast. They may not be particularly strong, but are often very useful.

If you want to cast more powerful spells, you can choose from spells of various levels ranging from level 1 to level 9, each costing a corresponding spell slot. The rule is: the higher the level, the more powerful the spell. Also, not every class can learn every spell.

The spells each belong to one of the 8 schools of magic:

  • Abjuration (Bannzauber)
  • Conjuration (Beschwörungszauber)
  • Evocation (Hervorrufungsmagie)
  • Illusion (Illusionsmagie)
  • Necromancy (Nekromantie)
  • Transmutation (Verwandlungsmagie)
  • Enchantment (Verzauberungsmagie)
  • Divination (Erkenntniszauber)
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Slow

DnD unnoticeable spells - Mad Mage Waterdeep
  • Spell level: Level 3
  • Available classes: Sorcerer, Wizard, Bard
  • Casting time: 1 action
  • Range/Area: 120 feet (40-foot cube)
  • Duration: 1 minute (10 rounds)
  • Damage/Effect: Control
  • School of magic: Transmutation
  • Attack/Saving throw: Wisdom saving throw
  • Components: V, S, M (a drop of molasses)
  • Spell at DnD Beyond

For some reason, “Slow” is less popular than its counterpart “Haste” (via DnD Beyond). However, when applied correctly, it is at least as useful and powerful. While Haste enhances individual targets by providing certain advantages and an additional action, Slow can be cast on multiple targets at once.

You can slow down up to 6 creatures within a 40-foot cube if they fail their necessary Wisdom saving throw. This halves their speed and gives them -2 to their Armor Class, as well as disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws.

Additionally, each affected creature can only take one action or bonus action, and can only attack once, even if more than one attack would normally be possible with an action. Reactions are also not possible.

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Furthermore, spellcasters face the issue that there is a 25% chance that spells with somatic components will fail, as they are too slow to cast them. At the end of each turn, affected targets can roll again to end their condition on a success.

Especially with large groups of enemies, you can gain significant advantages with a comparatively small spell slot – especially when many opponents are standing close together. You can not only drive your enemies to madness but also use the situation to your advantage – for example, to mow them down or to escape.

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