In Escape from Tarkov, there was recently an event that was considered particularly tough. But if you managed to escape alive, you brought back tons of loot.
What was the event like? In the extraction shooter Escape from Tarkov, you could enter the map “Labyrinth” in an event over the past weeks and grab a lot of loot there.
The Labyrinth is a type of dungeon that you could enter from the “Shoreline” map. To do this, you had to complete a series of quests to be able to buy a keycard and also obtain a key that grants you access to the dungeon.
Inside the dungeon, you could then scavenge for further quest items and secure event achievements. Completing the event quests would take you to various locations like the Corpse room or the Assembly room, where a bomb is located.
In these rooms, there was plenty of really good loot to be found, but to retrieve it, you had to survive various dangers and successfully escape the Labyrinth.
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Escape from Tarkov Gameplay – Battle for Concordia
65% of players fail to achieve the event achievement
How successful were the players in the event? BattleState Games, the developers of Escape from Tarkov, announced in a post on X after the event that only 35% of players received the event achievement. The remaining 65% left empty-handed.
Overall, the event or surviving on the map was considered very tough. Over 3,000,000 player characters are said to have died in the Labyrinth.
What made the map so difficult? In the Labyrinth, you spawned in a kind of escape room where you had to solve a few puzzles to leave. Once you succeeded, you were met with a ton of traps, Scavs, and 2 dangerous boss enemies: Tagilla and Killa.
Both bosses, of course, were heavily armored and well-armed. If you managed to defeat Tagilla, Killa would sprint to his comrade’s corpse and attack you as soon as you won the first fight.
As if the two villains weren’t dangerous enough, there were four other players in the Labyrinth competing for the same objectives – or hiding in corners and shooting you in the back.
By the way, the Labyrinth is also said to be playable in Escape from Tarkov after the end of the event. This and other interesting information were recently announced by the developers of the shooter. Additionally, we learned a rough timeframe for when Escape from Tarkov is expected to finally have its 1.0 release after 9 years in early access: “1.0 Release? Who are you?” Escape from Tarkov surprises fans with launch date, reveals plans for what happens next
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The release of Chapter 6 Season 3 is not far away. The developers of Fortnite have been actively releasing new teasers regarding the season, and one of these teasers revolves around the upcoming Battle Pass.
What skins can I expect in Chapter 6 Season 3? In the new teasers for Chapter 6 Season 3, hints about the new content are constantly being revealed.
The season will be called “Galactic Battle” and hints at Star Wars. Accordingly, the lineup of the upcoming Battle Pass has already been presented. There are no names yet, but you can at least see what the new skins look like. You will immediately recognize some faces:
These are the upcoming skins from Chapter 6 Season 3 (via x.com)
Poe Dameron from Episodes 7 to 9 with two blasters
Wookiee team leader with a crossbow
Evie from Chapter 3 Season 3 with a purple lightsaber and a Rebel uniform
General Grievous from Episodes 2 and 3 with a blue lightsaber
The Emperor, also known as Palpatine from Episodes 3 to 6
What other skins might appear? According to leakers (via x.com), many more skins from the Star Wars universe are supposed to make it into the season. The following has been compiled by Shiina:
Darth Jar Jar
Mace Windu
Captain Phasma
New Mandalorian
However, it is not entirely clear what other skins Epic Games has in store. The developers are currently entering into many collaborations with other gaming and film brands. It is therefore very likely that you will see additional skins that you recognize.
When does Chapter 6 Season 3 start? The new season is supposed to start on Friday, May 2, 2025. The time is currently estimated to be 08:00, but this could still change in the future. There should not be a live event before the start of the new season. More about Fortnite can be found here: Parents are suing Epic Games, claiming Fortnite lies to their children
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The solo player MMORPG Erenshor recently launched on Steam. The title simulates other players wandering around as NPCs. They are supposed to appear like real people. However, one NPC was just as crazy as a famous player from World of Warcraft.
What about the other players? Although Erenshor seems like an MMORPG, all other players are simulated. Each NPC has its own equipment and personality. The artificially created players can even address you in chat or form a guild with you. The MMORPG for solo players is, therefore, designed to be played completely alone.
The first ratings on Steam show that players are satisfied with the title. However, the developer of Erenshor seems to have accidentally created an NPC that behaves like the most famous player from World of Warcraft.
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Erenshor: Trailer for the Singleplayer MMORPG on Steam
NPC from Erenshor is like Leeroy Jenkins
What makes this NPC special? As the developer told GamesRadar+, players reported a particularly conspicuous NPC. The simulated player spoiled the dungeon experience for real fans.
They were preparing for a dungeon boss with their group when suddenly an NPC from the group rushed the boss – naked and without gear. After the attack, the boss, of course, turned towards the group that was not fully prepared yet.
Who does this behavior remind you of? The simulated player behaves like Leeroy Jenkins. He was a Paladin from World of Warcraft who went looting with his guild in the “Upper Blackrock Spire”.
It requires a lot of skill and tactical approach, as there is a room full of dragon eggs that will hatch on contact. However, during the tactical briefing, the player named Leeroy Jenkins rushed into the room, shouting his name.
He opened all the eggs, causing panic in the guild and resulting in total annihilation. When Leeroy Jenkins was confronted, he replied that at least he had a chicken.
Unfortunately, it is now clear that the video was rehearsed and was therefore just a fake. But this action was so ingrained in the memories of players that Leeroy Jenkins is known even to some gamers who have no knowledge of WoW.
What happens to the “Leeroy Jenkins” from Erenshor? The developer is trying to continue reducing such events. However, his focus is currently on improving the user interface and quality-of-life improvements. So there is still a chance that you might encounter the Leeroy Jenkins NPC in Erenshor.
Erenshor simulates other players to give solo players the feeling of an MMORPG. However, there are also more and more MMORPGs offering experiences for solo players. MeinMMO has compiled a list of the best online RPGs that you can also enjoy as a solo player: Which MMORPGs are fun to play alone? The 7 best online RPGs for soloists 2025
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A prosecutor is accused of leaking confidential information after allegedly having shared sensitive data. Investigators have now received compressed data that contains potentially incriminating information.
The magazine Xataka reports on how Spanish prosecutor Álvaro García Ortiz attempted to delete incriminating messages on WhatsApp. WhatsApp assures its users that their data is secure due to end-to-end encryption.
Nevertheless, investigators obtained WhatsApp chat histories from a relevant time period that could provide incriminating information. The reason: the prosecutor had forgotten to encrypt his backups. Even the best end-to-end encryption cannot help with that.
Anyone who has delved deeper into WhatsApp or their iPhone is familiar with accident detection. In this video, we show you how it works.
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Prosecutor allegedly leaked confidential messages
How did the incident occur? Spanish prosecutor Álvaro García Ortiz has been charged with suspicion of leaking secrets, as reported by El Mundo.
The allegation involves the sharing of confidential information, including emails from José María Rodríguez, a prominent businessman in Spain and partner of Isabel Díaz Ayuso. Ayuso is the president of the Madrid region.
Businessman Rodríguez was reportedly involved in a controversy in which he allegedly shared internal communication with the press. Prosecutor Álvaro García Ortiz is also said to have forwarded confidential messages to the press to cause political damage.
As part of the investigations, the emails and WhatsApp messages of prosecutor Álvaro García Ortiz also came under scrutiny. According to a report from RTE, a report from the Central Operational Unit (UCO) indicates that García Ortiz switched his mobile device on October 23, 2024, and deleted his Gmail accounts. These actions are being investigated as part of the ongoing investigations.
WhatsApp and the shadows of justice
How did the investigators obtain the messages? Investigators were able to recover the deleted WhatsApp messages after the Supreme Court in Spain made an official request to Google (Gmail, Google Drive) and Meta (WhatsApp). The goal was to obtain information regarding the devices and accounts of prosecutor Ortiz, including possibly deleted messages.
According to reports from Cadena SER, the request was successfully processed. Two compressed ZIP folders with relevant data were transmitted, which are now being forensically examined. This data includes WhatsApp messages from a specific time period and is currently being reviewed for its exact significance and content.
The forensic investigation is expected to confirm in the coming weeks which messages actually contain relevant information and what they mean for the ongoing investigation.
What happens next? Investigations against García Ortiz are ongoing. It remains to be seen what further evidence will come to light and how it will affect the ongoing trial.
If it turns out that García Ortiz actually leaked confidential information, he could face serious legal consequences. According to the Spanish Penal Code, officials who unlawfully disclose confidential information can be charged under certain offenses such as abuse of power or embezzlement. But for now, the case remains confidential. Investigations continue.
A coming event brings new loot to Diablo 4 – including cosmetics, skins, and a special loot pet that is currently a topic of conversation in the community. It is actually a runny nose from a manga.
Among the purchase skins, one package stands out: the Companion Package “The Schnoz.” It contains the pet “Chimimoryo’s likeness” as well as the mount trophy “Mask of Rakshas.” And the Schnoz is sparking enthusiasm – and a little bit of confusion.
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Diablo 4 Shows Collaboration with Berserk in Trailer
“Feels wrong to look at it”
What kind of pet is this? The Schnoz apparently refers to the creature “Chimimoryo” from the Berserk manga. In the story, the being only plays a brief role: The group of the “Black Swordsman” encounters Chimimoryo because it is essentially in their way. The young witch Schierke makes it walk further through thought projection. And the rest of the group annoys the creature until it stumbles over a tree root (via Berserk Wiki).
Since 2003, the creature has been referred to as “Schnoz” by the community. Responsible for this is Walter Bennet, operator of the fan site SkullKnight.net, who simply named the creature “The Schnoz” in a forum post back then. This was because there was no official translation of chapter 215 at the time, he reports on Reddit.
Skin package “The Schnoz” from the Berserk event in Diablo 4. Source: Blizzard
This is how the community reacts to the pet: In a Reddit post, the user spartanb301 shows the new pet in a screenshot and writes, “I am speechless.” 1,600 upvotes show that the Schnoz seems to hit a nerve. The top comment comes from how-could-ai, who simply writes: “I love it.” He collected 560 upvotes.
In the comments, various opinions about the interesting companion are expressed. PossumTrashGang writes: “I don’t want it, but I just need it.” And The_Follower1 thinks: “I hate it – but as a Berserk fan, I still think it’s kind of great.” Others write that it feels “somehow wrong” to look at it. And G-Style666 does not even want to know what the back of the creature looks like.
Others note that the Schnoz is only available for purchase at Tejal’s shop, so they will have to pay platinum for the companion. In general, the shop in Diablo 4 is currently under discussion again, as Blizzard is changing how the battle pass works with the upcoming season 8. You can find out more about this here: Players fear that the new battle pass in Diablo 4 is a hidden price increase, calculating the rewards
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No matter which animes you liked best during the RTL2 era, there are some intros that simply won’t leave your mind. MeinMMO presents the best openings of the animes.
Thanks to a survey on MeinMMO, we have already established that Dragon Ball and One Piece were your favorite animes from the RTL2 era. The German TV station broadcast numerous animes in the 90s and 2000s, some of which even had their own German openings.
Although these animes aired over 20 years ago, there are many intros you probably can still sing along to. How many of the following intros do you still remember? Let us know in the comments which hits you still have in your ear (or in your playlist) today!
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Digimon Adventure 02 – The Beginning: German Anime Trailer for the Movie
Digimon: Live your dream
One of the most well-known titles that has been covered multiple times since its release is the German opening of the first season of Digimon. Even our colleagues Nino Kerl (NinotakuTV) and Julius Busch (HeartshotMusic) have recorded their own successful version of the song, which you can listen to on YouTube, among others.
Frank Schindel was responsible for the singing of the original intro, while Andy Knote took care of the lyrics and production.
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The song is about friendship and why you can achieve everything with it. With the power of friendship, even all dreams can come true. It is probably the positive vibe and the simple lyrics of the song that make it an absolute earworm to this day.
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On Twitch, there is a channel run by two “streamers”, which has over 8,600 streaming hours, averaging just 12 viewers.MeinMMO introduces you to these unusual Twitch streamers.
What kind of channel is this? It is the Twitch channel Bacon_und_Schnitzel. Here, not two humans stream, but two pigs. To be precise: The two mini pigs Bacon and Schnitzel. The pigs were born in September 2019; Bacon is male and Schnitzel is female.
In 2024, the pig Twitch channel had a total of 8,678 hours streamed with an average viewer count of 12 (via sullygnome). In terms of streaming hours, they surpass Twitch giant MontanaBlack; he managed only 699 hours for the year (via sullygnome).
The Twitch channel is of course not operated by the pigs themselves, but by their owners. One of them is Jan Warnken.
In our video, we introduce you to the 5 most relevant Twitch streamers in the German sphere:
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Two pigs are live on Twitch
These are the contents of Bacon_und_Schnitzel: The two mini pigs are kept as pets and have their own stable and garden, all equipped with cameras. The stream runs every day at any hour. Viewers can switch between different cameras using commands in the chat.
There is an overview of the sleeping area, the feeding station, the garden, and a large view of the stable itself. If viewers donate something, either a sum of money or at least 150 bits, the feeding machine is triggered and the pigs receive a treat.
This is what a typical livestream of Bacon and Schnitzel looks like (via Twitch).
While the Twitch channel mainly shows outdoor life, the pigs are also shown indoors on their Instagram channel. Here, they peacefully cuddle with their house pigs on the sofa.
Gelatini appears during the Community Day in April in Pokémon GO. We will show you what bonuses are available and how to make the most of the day.
What kind of event is it? The Community Day takes place once a month. A Pokémon appears for a few hours almost everywhere in the game.
When is the Community Day? On Sunday, April 27, 2025. It runs from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Which Pokémon will appear? The Pokémon of the day is called Gelatini. It is known as the “Fresh Snow” Pokémon and is not surprisingly an Ice-type monster. It also fits perfectly in April, as April does what it wants. But let’s hope that it does not snow on Community Day.
After all, you want to get out as much as possible on C-Day to catch as many specimens of the Pokémon as possible. After all, the shiny chance for Gelatini is increased during the event. And you obviously need a lot of candies, because Gelatini can evolve into Gelatroppo and Gelatwino.
Additionally, the day also offers bonuses. Let’s take a look at: What does the day specifically offer? And how can you make the most of it?
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All bonuses of the Community Day with Gelatini in April 2025
During the event, you can look forward to the following bonuses:
Increased shiny chance for Gelatini
Triple catch XP
Double catch candies and double chances for catch candies XL if you are Level 31
During the event, incense and lures last for three hours, but not the adventure incense
Snapshot surprises
An additional special trade along with half the Stardust costs when trading
There will also be a paid special research in the shop
Special Move: Starting from the event, Gelatwino will learn the move “Avalanche” when you evolve it. This special move is available until May 4, when you evolve Gelatroppo.
Time-Limited Research: The Community Day brings a time-limited research that rewards you with a Gelatini with a special background. It can be solved for as long as the special move: until Sunday, May 4, at 10:00 PM. The only important thing is that you log in during the Community Day, otherwise you won’t receive the research.
Showcases: During the event, you can participate in showcases with Gelatini. So try to catch a good specimen for that and establish yourself at the top of the leaderboard.
How do I make the most of the Community Day with Gelatini?
Is catching worth it? Unfortunately not for fighters. Both Gelatini, Gelatroppo, and Gelatwino are more suitable as sundaes rather than fighters. Unfortunately, this applies in both raids and the PvP league. The small ice Pokémon are sadly just as harmless as they appear.
However: From a collector’s perspective, catching is still worth it. After all, you have a higher chance of getting a shiny. You should grab that if you want to fill your shiny dex.
What items should I prepare? As always, you should check which items are worth it during the Community Day. This time, the most important bonus relates to XP. This means:
With a lucky egg, you can get double the amount of XP per catch. So you’ll be at a sixfold multiplier – which is worth it if you’re looking to level up.
Pinap Berries increase the number of candies per catch.
You also need a lot of Poké Balls to catch many specimens.
Also consider the extended duration of incense and lures. By the way, the “Sweet Discoveries” event is currently running, which you can use to get the new apples with mossy lures. This should also work on Community Day, and the duration is increased to 3 hours.
What happens next? The “Sweet Discoveries” will run until Tuesday, and as mentioned, you also have about a week for the time-limited research. However, there are only a few events left in April, and then May will start with the next series of dates. What will happen until then? You can read it here: All events in April 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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One of these monsters is the black Diablos – and it will be available this weekend. From April 26 to 27, Niantic is testing a new feature for Monster Hunter Now: the Monster Outbreaks.
In these, you’ll need to face the black Diablos at level 8. And as if that wasn’t enough, the goal is to take down 100 of them within one hour. Clearly, teamwork is essential.
We’ll explain how the Monster Outbreaks work here.
And there’s something new in Monster Hunter Wilds too:
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How do Monster Outbreaks work in Monster Hunter Now?
When do the Monster Outbreaks occur? On April 26 and 27, 2025, from 10:00 to 10:59 AM and 3:00 to 3:59 PM local time. You have four chances this weekend to participate in the Monster Outbreaks, but time is very limited.
This is a test of the feature, which is being tried out for the first time in the game, and Niantic wants to collect feedback from players.
How do Monster Outbreaks work? There are so-called “Outbreak Points” where the level 8 black Diablos appears. You can spot these points nearby via a button in the lower right corner of the main menu. You must be on-site to participate – and it is a group hunt.
At the Outbreak Point, only the black Diablos will appear during these hours. The goal is to take down 100 monsters collectively by the participating hunters. You can join from Hunter Rank 11.
What do I get for this? As a reward, you will receive:
A Hunter Medal for the Outbreak Test
Important: You must sign up for the Outbreak Point’s registration list. Then you can see who and how many players are participating.
Moreover, you must have taken down at least one of the monsters.
Are you more of a Pokémon than a Monster Hunter type? Then there’s still plenty for you to do this weekend. For example, you can challenge Dynamax Entei or try to catch and evolve a Knapfel. And there’s a lot happening next month in Pokémon GO as well – we’ll show you what: All events in May 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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The world of Warhammer 40,000 is unimaginably vast. Humanity alone has grown to a number that is no longer graspable – even less graspable than it already is in reality today. But how is such a mass of people to be fed at all? The answer is just as pragmatic as it is cruel: the people eat their dead.
While the Tyranids just eat everything, humans need something like “normal” food and a balanced diet to be able to survive at all. However, in a world where most planets are used for the production of war machinery or consist of a single macropole, this is a difficult undertaking.
The Imperium has so-called agricultural worlds where food is produced. Entire planets are used for growing grain or breeding Grox, a type of space cattle. But is that enough to feed so many people?
The answer: Maybe, but the tricky journeys through the warp make distribution difficult. And it’s also quite likely that food would still become scarce. That’s why there is synthetic help, albeit from classically Warhammer-esque, dark sources.
Necromunda is a world that explains the production of corpse-starch in detail. There are also video games about it:
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The trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Necromunda – Hired Gun, the shooter in the dark macro world
From the dead comes food for the living
One of the main staples of the Imperium is corpse-starch. It’s not just called that because it probably tastes horrible, which it certainly does. It is literally made from corpses.
The most famous planet where corpse-starch is produced is Necromunda, which even has a video game. Necromunda is an enormously huge macropole world with an immense underhive, a city complex beneath the actual city that somehow has to be supplied.
On this world, there is the “Corpse Guild,” which sends out its collectors to retrieve the dead. The corpses are then taken to the “Corpse Grinders,” who are essentially nothing more than human butchers with massive slaughtering axes.
The parts are then processed, sometimes into a type of cracker, but most often into a paste that is canned and distributed. Corpse-starch is primarily a staple food for the poorer and significantly larger part of the Imperium.
On Necromunda, there is also “Spook,” a type of drug made from contaminated corpse-starch. A can of corpse-starch that has been “aged” for thousands of years is often infected by the fungi of the world and serves as the basis for Spook.
Soylens Viridians – Not as bad as it sounds
Much less grim is Soylens Viridians, the second staple food produced on a large scale by the Imperium. The name is a nod to the well-known Soylent Green but has little to do with it.
Soylens Viridians usually comes as green goo, which is rich in nutrients but nearly tasteless. It is based on all sorts of organic materials, often algae or similar substances. Humans can also serve as an “ingredient,” though this is unconfirmed.
Similar to corpse-starch, Soylens Viridians serves to somehow feed the sheer mass of humanity. However, there is indeed still something like “normal” food in the Imperium:
Slab is meat made from Grox that has a long shelf life and mainly serves the supply of the Astra Militarum.
Apple-Peaches are fresh fruit so absurdly expensive that only the absolute elite can afford them – such as the privileged free traders. The fruits spoil within minutes if they are not stored at exactly 18.5 degrees Celsius.
Carb-bars consist of complex sugars with some fats and flavorings.
Numerous roots and other plant parts are widespread and even junk food still exists in the 41st or 42nd millennium.
Particularly the subject of corpse-starch has been a concern for the community for some time – at least since Necromunda was released in 2020. However, it has existed for much longer and has been mentioned since at least the 1990s, albeit not by name.
“People often forget that corpse-starch also serves to enhance certain themes and a certain vibe in 40k and the Imperium. And yes, to also bring a provocative shock factor that has always existed in 40k.”
After an update for Windows 11, a plane disappears in GTA: San Andreas. A bug in the code is behind this, which has only now been triggered. A developer explains what might be behind it.
Those who started GTA: San Andreas after the Windows update to Windows 11 24H2 will have noticed that suddenly a popular mode of transportation was missing: The Skimmer. This is a seaplane that you can control in GTA: San Andreas and is also needed for a quest.
However, after the update to Windows 11 24H2, the plane suddenly disappeared from the game. The English magazine TomsHardware reports on this. A developer who works on fixing game bugs in his spare time explained in his blog that the bug had been in the game files for 20 years but was “activated” with the update of Windows.
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Four missing parameters cause a missing seaplane
What kind of bug is this? According to the developer, the problem lies in a configuration file of the game, which is read differently by Windows 11 24H2 than by earlier versions. This is the configuration file vehicles.ide. In the line for the Skimmer, the last four parameters that contain the scale for the front and rear wheels are missing.
However, according to the developer, this is not a Windows error because there are no official regulations on how the Windows-internal WinAPI is to be used by games or programs. Therefore, it has always been a matter of luck that the bug has never been triggered. A few years ago, they were close to triggering the bug at times.
In its new update, however, the Windows API apparently requires more space (Stack Space) to use the code. This triggers exactly the bug that has been hidden: it causes writing errors that are then adopted, and the plane disappears.
And he also has an answer as to how the bug occurred:
I have a probable explanation for why Rockstar made this particular error in the data – in Vice City, Skimmer was defined as a boat and therefore did not have these values set from the beginning! When they changed the vehicle type of Skimmer to a plane in San Andreas, someone forgot to add these additional parameters now required. Since the game rarely checks the completeness of its data, this bug simply slipped under the radar.
Glitches and bugs are usually either annoying or funny. Small game bugs can unexpectedly – and unintentionally – lighten a serious scene, but can also completely ruin the dramatic climax of a game: A glitch ruined the most dramatic scene in gaming
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Artificial intelligence is being used in many areas. However, a developer explains that AI can deprive users of an important ability: a deeper understanding of the subject.
A Norwegian developer recently explained in his blog that people who have their work done by AI miss an important learning process and, as a result, can no longer develop properly.
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Artificial Intelligence Robs Us of an Important Part of Learning
The developer writes: The Norwegian developer Christian Ekrem explains that he does not reject AI. However, he sees a danger in it if people were to delegate all tasks to AI. Because by doing so, one would not only hand over the actual task to AI but also lose the ability to understand the process behind it.
If AI interferes with the programming process by offering an immediate solution, it deprives us of an important part of learning. The AI can deliver the correct code, but it does not give us the ability to solve the next problem ourselves:
There is something irreplaceable in dealing with a difficult problem. The moment when you hit a wall and grit your teeth in frustration; you step away from the computer and go for a walk; you pray/weep internally; you go back and try a different approach; and you repeat the process until suddenly it clicks,
(…)
This ‘Aha!’ moment resets the brain […], the equivalent of muscle memory, and this way we grow as engineers. If we outsource this struggle to AI, we deprive ourselves of these growth opportunities. We get solutions without understanding.
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If you care about your craft, it should not only be about whether you can complete the particular task but also about whether you learn something!
Hard work and repetition shape one’s character and true abilities. In the field of programming, this means giving up trying to solve every error “in seconds” and instead repeatedly trying to understand the code you have written.
The new documentary “YouTube Changed My Life” in the ARD Mediathek looks back at the beginnings of YouTube in Germany. The central figures are childhood friends Y-Titty, influencer Ischtar Isik, and the first dream couple for many teenagers, Daggi Bee and Liont. As a counterpoint, ColdMirror serves, who back then shook her head at everything.
This is the documentary: The documentary “YouTube Changed My Life” consists of 3 episodes, each 30 minutes long. The first episode is available on YouTube, the other two are in the ARD Mediathek.
But this documentary is primarily a nostalgia trip for 30-year-olds today, transporting them back to their childhood.
Gronkh was one of the stars in Paul Sydow’s documentary, while he and gaming play no role in the ARD documentary:
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YouTube couple shows young viewers what their life will be like
This is how the dream couple is portrayed: Early on, Liont (now 32) realizes that he gets the most clicks and the greatest reach when he displays couple activities with his girlfriend, Dagi Bee (now 30). Quickly, in every video, they cuddle, hug, and smile at the camera.
Liont was not naive back then, even though he was so young: He took the idea for couple content from English-speaking YouTube, where it had already been successful.
A pop culture journalist, Gizem Çelik, serves in the documentary both as an analyst and as someone who experienced the events as a young viewer.
Çelik was 10 years old back then and exactly the target audience for the dream couple. The journalist explains the appeal of the couple. She says that through the couple, she saw what it would be like later on when she herself had a boyfriend. She had no older sister and learned so much from the YouTubers.
She says: She became a fan of the relationship, a fan of this couple.
While many creators today are aware of the dangers of being idealized by their fans and viewed as girlfriend, it was not clear to the teenagers in front of the camera back then. The YouTubers fully relied on this parasocial relationship – fans sought closeness to their stars.
The parasocial relationship with fans is fueled by the influencers taking hours each day to respond to comments, like posts, and be particularly approachable.
In the video, everything was still okay; behind the camera, it was no longer so.
It was all about presenting a happy life to the outside
This is how it was behind the scenes: But what seemed so authentic and real quickly became a facade, if it was ever real.
Liont says:
It was always just about presenting a happy life to the outside. A perfect relationship. We love each other above all else. And just showcasing the beautiful moments of our relationship. We never shared our problems with the outside.
For Dagi Bee and Liont, this means: They must pretend to have a perfect world, take the fans along everywhere, and be happy, even if there was a fight before a video.
Dagi Bee says that they never wanted to become like this and always wanted to remain authentic. But then just before a video, there was indeed a fight, the whole setting was already set up, and it was said: Put on a smile and go through with it.
Liont says that it put pressure on him. He felt that he could no longer exist without Dagi and the couple content.
The relationship suffered from it, and ultimately they separated.
This is how the separation came about: Liont says they only stayed together for appearances. Because they were afraid to inform the fans about the separation.
Dagi Bee says:
Looking back, it is not cool, also for us mentally, what we did to each other somehow – mutually. Because we completely lost ourselves.
They both then delayed announcing their separation for months. When they finally did, they were confronted with the dark side of fame for the first time: hate comments.
Dagi Bee takes herself out of the internet for years.
Liont is still in the middle of his rap career and absorbs all the hate.
At the low point of the documentary, he presents himself as a broken man with alcohol problems. He goes live on air while intoxicated. The next day he thought he would be canceled for it, but in the end, it was a liberating moment.
The documentary shows how the lives of both unfold after the separation, as the media frenzy noticeably decreases.
Y-Titty is also featured in the documentary.
Childhood friends on the fast track to success
What else is in the documentary? The three childhood friends of Y-Titty also experience rise and fall. They became known through sketches and parodies. Ultimately, the group breaks up because Phil Laude attempts to become increasingly successful with “military drill.” This is also to compensate for the early death of his father, while his laid-back childhood friend TC does not allow that to happen. However, the documentary says reconciliatory: That is all long ago, and they have come to terms with each other by now.
The most positive story is that of Ischtar Isik, who becomes successful from her childhood room and then interviews Angela Merkel. To this day, she says she receives the clip in which the chancellor says to her in amazement: “And otherwise, do you only do self-representation?” – but for Isik, this is all a long time ago. She seems at peace with herself.
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The secret star of the documentary, as can be seen from the comments on YouTube, is Coldmirror, who from the beginning rejected all the commercialism and hype surrounding YouTube. She became known for parodying some Harry Potter films.
In every scene of the documentary, she also gives the impression that she doesn’t want to be involved with all that stuff.
At Gamescom 2010, the birth of the hype in German YouTube is shown. In a conference room that is far too small, fans crowd around the YouTubers:
Phil Laude says he really felt famous there.
Coldmirror says it was all madness. She felt overwhelmed and fled to the roof through the emergency exit.
Perhaps it is also because she is 10 years older than the other protagonists in the documentary. For even though all of this seems to have happened a long time ago, the people in the documentary experienced everything they went through at a very young age. Coldmirror is now 40, Phil Laude is 34, Liont is 32, and Dagi Bee is just 30.
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As part of the Worm Cult seasons, the developers at Zenimax are changing how you engage in dialogues with the characters from Tamriel in The Elder Scrolls Online. A first taste is already live.
What is changing? Since the release in April 2014, The Elder Scrolls Online has relied on fully voiced dialogues, where you can sometimes make decisions or trigger actions like bribing or intimidating your counterpart.
With the Worm Cult seasons and the concurrently released Update 46, this dialogue system is set to be revised for the first time in June after eleven years. The response options will gain an additional layer, allowing you to respond more nuanced and express your emotions freely.
The gameplay trailer for the Worm Cult seasons of ESO:
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Elder Scrolls Online: The Seasons of the Worm Cult in the New Gameplay Trailer
Project Narrative Director Bill Slavicsek explains this in the official announcement on elderscrollsonline.com:
The response choices offer players in the role-playing game a broader range of reactions. In key moments of certain quests, we open up the opportunity for you to respond to an NPC in various ways. This elicits a different reaction from the NPC and can sometimes even influence the course or outcome of a quest. […]
Our neutral tone response will always be offered, but now we also include other options, mainly friendly and grim. With ‘friendly’, the player can express support or empathy for the NPC, while with ‘grim’, one responds in a darker, stricter manner.
However, your hero’s tone in Elder Scrolls Online is not limited to just neutral, grim, or friendly. Also “gracious, ruthless, joking, and flirtatious” will be supported in certain situations.
So you don’t have to guess what emotion a dialogue option is meant to convey, the corresponding response lines will be highlighted by different symbols – as this screenshot shows:
Friendly and harsh responses are appropriately marked in the dialogues.
The new dialogue options will not be available in every conversation with an NPC, but far more often than before, where players could actually influence the behavior of NPCs or the outcome of a quest through dialogue.
The focus will not only be on important key moments of stories but also on encounters with beloved characters that players have repeatedly met over the past decade.
The secret is that we have often played around with recurring characters in the past years. When you flirted with Naryu, Darien, or Jakarn, we were testing the waters. When players were angry with Eveli Sharp-Arrow during the main story of “Orsinium” or showed understanding for her, we let them use the variation of our familiar neutral responses since it fit at that point in the story.
Where can I experience the system live? With the announcement of the Worm Cult seasons, the accompanying prologue quest has been released, leading up to the return of Molag Bal’s followers. During the quest, you will encounter a wounded Worm Cultist from whom you want to extract information. For this, various approaches are available to you, which you control through your responses.
With the first season of Elder Scrolls Online and Update 46, even more exciting innovations are coming to Tamriel. For instance, the subclasses that give you over 3,000 combination possibilities for the skill lines. You can learn more about this here: The MMORPG to Elder Scrolls is soon getting 3,000 classes
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A Twitch streamer insults players in Marvel Rivals, who take on one of the most thankless roles in hero shooters. They have had enough – and are going on strike.
An angry tirade from Twitch streamer Vladan “Necros” Konstantinov now calls for support players in Marvel Rivals to go on strike. Necros said in a stream that he “hates” support players and that they are “idiots.” You can see a clip of this on YouTube.
That’s why I hate support players, guys. I hate support players because they literally react allergically to good opinions. They are just idiots, they are stupid, and I damn hate them.
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Support players call for a strike in Marvel Rivals
Why is this a problem? Necros is not just any small streamer in the Marvel Rivals cosmos: Over 800,000 people follow him on his Twitch channel. So when he talks about support players like this, it spreads quickly.
“This kind of statement, when it comes from a prominent voice in the community, causes real damage,” writes Reddit user Revolutionary-Ad6480 in a post on r/marvelrivals. This post has now received over 12,000 likes.
The poster himself plays support and shares that he was recently insulted in voice chat – even referencing the streamer’s comments:
In a match recently, I played support and didn’t do badly […] Nonetheless, someone in voice chat told me: “Necros was right, you support players are all brain dead.”
He and other support players are not trying to claim that support is the hardest role – “because, to be honest, we are not.” “We just want basic respect,” says Revolutionary-Ad6480 and calls for a support “strike.”
Neither their teammates nor the game seem to like supports
Hated by teammates and neglected by the game: Support players often have a double struggle in Marvel Rivals. Not only do their own teammates complain – the game itself consistently penalizes its supports.
The number of kills is more valuable to the ranking system than healing or damage reduction, punishing supports for their role.
Support heroes have continually been nerfed in recent seasons, meaning they have become weaker.
How big this strike will actually become is unclear. Whether you will soon have trouble finding a support for your group remains to be seen.
Bungie has released its latest TWaB post, and although for many the air is out of Destiny 2, the developers of the loot shooter have opted for a change that might interest many fans.
What has Bungie announced? In the latest TWaB for Destiny 2, Bungie announced an innovation for the events. Primarily, the event passes are set to be addressed.
The feature that was hated by many is to be removed and replaced with a free alternative. Fans will then be able to earn items and rewards without having to spend a penny. We will now show you how the entire system will work.
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Goodbye event passes, hello free items
What is supposed to change? The event passes are to be replaced by an event menu (source: bungie.net). The menu is intended to exist for each event and offer the following things:
An interface where the merchants and activities of the event can be accessed immediately
An overview of all daily and weekly tasks of the event
Explanations regarding the event:
How it works, what players can expect
A list of all free rewards of the event
As an example, the upcoming PvP mode “Heavy Metal,” which is conducted as an event by Shaxx, will serve here. This is what the event menu will look like soon:
This is what the menu looks like
Players will then be able to earn two currencies:
Event tokens
Can be spent in the rewards shop for loot
Daily and weekly quests are the sources
Re-roll chip
Can re-roll your daily challenges to speed up your progress
Re-roll chips can be earned on the rank path
Bungie emphasizes especially that the events will completely forgo a paid part and will provide fans who invest time with free items. This is a good sign, as there was a huge outcry in the community when the event passes were announced. Bungie seemed only interested in making money, rather than producing content to entertain its fans.
This is a welcome step in the right direction, and since “Heavy Metal” represents a new event, fans may look forward to one or two new events in the future – but there haven’t been any details on that yet.
When will the change take place? The “Heavy Metal” event is set to go live with the new event menu on May 9th. Therefore, fans do not have to wait long to experience the new change. The change is expected to provide a preview of The Edge of Fate, the next saga of Destiny 2: Destiny 2 is finally moving on – fans discover exciting details in the new trailer
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The Twitch streamer Kilian “Tanzverbot” Heinrich accused his ex-girlfriend of cheating on him with a Twitch colleague. Now, the accused has responded with her own statement, describing Tanzverbot’s allegations as a “slap in the face.”
Twitch streamer Tanzverbot talks about his difficult past, still regrets his lack of education
“Wants to keep our private life private”
What does Lola write in her statement? The Twitch streamer briefly reports in her post on X that she has received numerous hate messages and even death threats, which is why she is only now speaking up. She tried to record a statement in video form but was unable to do so.
She further denies the allegations, stating that she neither slept with Adam nor “hooked up with him.” At the time Tanzverbot claims they were cheating, she and Tanzverbot were not together at all.
Lastly, she asks the Twitch streamer and the community not to bring private matters further into the public eye: “Unlike him [Tanzverbot], I want to keep our private life private and look to the future.”
Previously, the Twitch streamer had expressed in his statement stream that he wished Lola would simply admit to the alleged infidelity. Since she hasn’t done that, it seems Tanzverbot is disappointed.
The reactions to both statements are largely critical. Many in the community seem annoyed by the situation.
KeunGom criticizes Tanzverbot’s behavior (via Reddit): “I found Tanzverbot’s move extremely disgusting. He knows he has thousands of followers behind him, and he knows they will go after other creators. This is essentially another disgusting power play. Completely unnecessary to highlight this in this way.”
Forsaken-Swimmer-896 can understand both sides (via Reddit): “I don’t even believe that Tanzverbot is lying (Lola isn’t either). I just think they are emotionally confused, hurt, and didn’t communicate properly at the end. This just doesn’t belong on the internet.”
geibi-chess01 is curious about the next developments (via Reddit): “Let’s see how Tanzverbot reacts; he said he would show evidence if she denies it.”
The world of Baldur’s Gate 3 has thousands of gods. However, a chaotic evil one has somehow managed to have a huge temple in the middle of the most important city in Act 3. Why is that?
Which temple are we talking about? The temple in question is located in the middle of Baldur’s Gate, the titular city in the third act of Baldur’s Gate 3. You can find Umberlee’s temple in the Undercity, near the docks of the Gray Harbor.
The quite large temple houses the priestesses of Umberlee, who are holding a burial ceremony upon your first entrance. Within this, you can also take on a quest to avenge a deceased priestess.
However, Umberlee is a chaotic evil sea goddess – evil just like the three gods of death Myrkul, Bahl, and Bane. Only much more unpredictable. So why does a city like Baldur’s Gate have a temple in her honor right at the harbor?
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A god for every occasion
Why does Baldur’s Gate have this temple? In the world of Baldur’s Gate 3 and the underlying pen & paper Dungeons & Dragons, most inhabitants do not pray to just one god, but to several. There is a specific god for every occasion to whom one can call upon and make a sacrifice when their blessing is needed.
Here are a few examples:
Lathander, whose dilapidated temple you can visit in Act 1, is one of the most important gods and is worshipped for birth, renewal, spring, and youth, among other things.
Mystra, Gale’s goddess and former lover, is worshipped by all mages, as she is considered the mother of all magic.
Shar, the goddess of darkness, secrets, and cunning, is worshipped not only by mysterious people like Shadowheart but also by miners and those who want to forget something.
This means that a mage becoming a father not only prays to Mystra but will also ask Lathander for his favor so that his offspring safely sees the light of day. A miner may devote himself to Shar, but might also seek the help of her hated sister Selûne, the goddess of life, knowledge, and twilight, to ensure his survival in the mines.
That cities would have multiple temples of different, possibly evil gods in the city center is therefore not so far-fetched. The house of worship of Umberlee makes a lot of sense in Baldur’s Gate.
Why is there a temple for Umberlee in Baldur’s Gate? Umberlee is a goddess of wrath, also known as the Queen of the Depths or the Fury Queen. She is active on the seas, and her favorite pastime is to drag ships into the shallows.
Baldur’s Gate is a port city with vibrant sea trade. Hundreds of ships come and go day in and day out. Fishing boats head out to sea to catch fresh fish for the coming morning.
But precisely because Baldur’s Gate and its (temporary) inhabitants are so dependent on the favor of the sea gods, the large temple makes sense: This way, the Fury Queen can (hopefully) be appeased and the ships sailing around Baldur’s Gate can be well-disposed. Thus, sailors only have to fight against the normal dangers on the oceans.
In general, gods play a fairly large role in Baldur’s Gate 3. The eternal conflict between Shar and Selûne shapes the entire second act. The temple of Lathander from the first act is now the headquarters of a Githyanki unit. Also, the companions Gale and Shadowheart wrestle with their own gods. By the way, if the latter keeps missing with you, we have the solution for you here: Shadowheart misses again and again with the new spells in Baldur’s Gate 3, players say: You are using them wrong
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When “Darkcrusian09” asked as an 18-year-old German on Reddit in February 2015 whether he should continue studying or become a full-time streamer on Twitch, today we know whether his decision was right.
This was the question back then: On February 18, 2015, “Darkcrusian09” asked in the Reddit forum of Twitch in an English he immediately apologized for:
He had been a professional streamer on Twitch for a year and had over 1,000 viewers every night. He could now spend more time streaming and grow bigger. But he was also studying:
Right now, I could start living off of Twitch, but what happens when the Twitch hype is over in a few years?
He asked on Reddit: What people advised him. Should he start Twitch as a job or not?
Other young gamers also had to decide early between school and a streaming career:
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Finish school
These were the answers: The responses in 2015 were quite divided:
The comment with the most upvotes, three, said: “Finish school and stream in your free time.”
Other comments also advised caution: “I don’t know if it’s the right decision to quit school.”
A third one said: “While I wouldn’t want to discourage anyone from their dreams and life goals, I would also never advise someone to drop out of school.”
18-Year-Old Drops Out of School and Becomes Multi-Millionaire
How did it go then? The 18-year-old who asked back then dropped out of his mechanical engineering studies after just one semester, continued to live with his mother – rent-free for half a year – and tried to fully commit to streaming.
Today, the then 18-year-old is a multi-millionaire and known as Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller, Germany’s biggest streamer.
He reflects on the Reddit post from back then in a current video (via YouTube). He explains that he only relied on his mother for six months.
I wasn’t sure back then if this would all work. But it worked.
The streamer Jynxzi has provided a glimpse into his Twitch earnings, revealing that he has an hourly wage of nearly €1,700.
Who is he? Jynxzi is a US-based streamer who has over 7.2 million followers on Twitch and often entertains over 25,000 viewers live. What makes Jynxzi special is that he primarily plays one game: the tactical shooter Rainbow Six: Siege by Ubisoft.
In his streams, he is known for his loud demeanor and extreme reactions. He shouts a lot, curses, and jumps up and down while gaming. He also falls back in his chair when he is shocked by something, for instance.
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Streamer earns over €1,600 per hour when live
This is how much the streamer earns: In a stream on April 23, 2025, Jynxzi provided insight into his earnings when he “accidentally” displayed his Twitch statistics from March 25 to April 23, 2025, during the livestream. The data reveals:
Jynxzi earned approximately $452,449 during this period, which is about €398,000.
In total, he streamed for nearly 237 hours over these 29 days, averaging nearly 8 hours per day live.
On April 23, when he showed the figures in the stream, Jynxzi had 80,061 active Twitch subs (a regular paid sub costs €4.99 in Germany).
According to TwitchTracker, Jynxzi is currently the streamer with the second most active subs on Twitch, behind KaiCenat, and ahead of streaming giants like caseoh, HasanAbi, as well as Papaplatte, eliasn97, and Zarbex.
If you convert Jynxzi’s earnings for the period into an hourly wage, he earned grossly around €1,688 per hour. Assuming that the streamer has a similar income from Twitch each month, he makes around €4.8 million a year before taxes.
However, it should be noted that Twitch revenues can vary significantly between months, and he might earn markedly more or less in a given month.
How does he earn so much money with Twitch? In Jynxzi’s overview, it is evident which source of income brought him the most money. The largest share comes from paid Twitch subs and the advertisements that run on the channel during the streams.
It’s also interesting to note that these are just the earnings that come directly from Twitch. His earnings from partners or other platforms like YouTube and TikTok are not included. He also has several million followers there.
