Bungie wants you to play Marathon with other players, but is removing a feature that allows for plenty of interactions between players.
What is Marathon? Marathon is Bungie’s latest game, the development studio behind the loot shooter Destiny 2.
Marathon is an extraction shooter (PvPvE) in the first-person perspective, set to be released on September 23, 2025, for PC and consoles.
You play as a so-called Runner. These cybernetic mercenaries each have different abilities.
During a run, you collect loot and complete missions to upgrade your Runner. There will also be some sort of ranked mode.
Bungie has stated that they place great emphasis on players playing together with others in Marathon. Accordingly, good teamwork is very valuable. Overall, the social aspect is supposed to play a significant role.
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Bungie shows first gameplay of Marathon in trailer
Marathon removes feature to communicate with strangers
Which feature is it? Marathon Game Director Joseph Ziegler revealed in an interview with the English magazine PCGamer that the shooter will not have proximity chat.
Proximity chat allows you to hear and talk to other players in online games who are in your vicinity on the map—even if they are not in the same squad.
Ziegler explains:
When it comes to proximity chat, I don’t think we are against the experience to be fair. I think the challenge is to create a safe environment for players within this space.
I don’t believe anyone has a good solution for that yet. As we are so focused on creating a safe space where players are not hurling insults at each other or doing terrible things to each other, I think we are not ready to invest in proximity chat until we have a solution.
Funny interactions and extreme toxicity
What is the problem with proximity chats? Proximity chats are always a double-edged sword. On one hand, they allow you to interact with strangers. You not only meet new people but also, hopefully, experience very funny situations. It also allows for a kind of roleplay when unfamiliar players negotiate a “truce” with each other.
On the other hand, proximity chats are often used to be toxic. In Call of Duty, for example, you regularly hear what strange “men” with distorted microphones would like to do with the mothers of their adversaries. Generally, these chats often serve as a mouthpiece for insults, intolerance, and discrimination.
Players often have to decide: do they risk hearing inappropriate statements and leave the proximity chat on, or do they turn it off directly, potentially missing out on funny interactions?
What do players say about the missing feature? Many players cannot understand Bungie’s decision. Proximity chats are considered an important part of online shooters, which Marathon now lacks (via X):
“A big mistake. Proximity chat can make encounters so much more fun.”
“One of the best features of DMZ was the proximity chat. It was perfect for interaction and even for negotiations with other teams. I consider it a mistake.”
“Proximity chat is such a cool feature for extraction shooters. It makes the game much more exciting and immersive when you have to watch not to reveal your position to the enemy.”
“The lack of proximity chat will turn every interaction into a fight rather than talking and sometimes even collaborating.”
The most important argument for the availability of such a chat is the addition of an option to turn it off if you are not interested in the feature. Many comments state that this decision does not make the shooter more attractive to them. And Marathon was already met with rather lukewarm reception: “0% chance I’ll play it” – The new shooter from the creators of Destiny 2 faces a major problem
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Despite adjustments, the endgame in Diablo 4 continues to face criticism. The new roadmap shows what is set to change – but there is still complaining. One fan says: Some players are just never satisfied.
This is the criticism: Since the release of Diablo 4, there has been criticism of the endgame. Especially frequent players lack variety, while others complain about boredom. With Season 4, quite a bit has already been revamped: Hell floods have become more dangerous, the drop rates for boss materials have increased, and a new endgame activity has been added with the pit. For many, the activities in the endgame were thus relevant and fun.
However, some are not satisfied with that. Those who grind boss runs for hours to farm specific items quickly feel drained. One player reports 2,400 boss kills – with a disappointing result: The effort simply isn’t worth it. Other players undertake many pit runs to test the limits of builds, but eventually, it seems that the air is out of that too.
What does Diablo 4 bring now? In a roadmap for 2025, Blizzard shows what is still planned for Diablo 4 this year. This includes:
“Everything in 2 years – and yet you are never satisfied”
What does the player specifically say? In a Reddit post, Deidarac5 emphasizes that it is clear to see where the journey is going: Blizzard wants to significantly expand the endgame. In a screenshot, he highlights two points from the roadmap (via Blizzard):
Sins of the Horadrim: We return with new activities and interactions to the Nightmare dungeons, which allow you to increase the intensity of the dungeons while hunting the Hell barons.
Hell chaos: Updates for Hell hordes – Hell hordes will become more chaotic as we give you new options. Additionally, there will be developed options between the Hell waves.
With the expansion Vessel of Hatred, mercenaries, rune words, a new class, and new areas were added. “Everything in just 2 years. And yet many are never satisfied,” he writes. Blizzard is indeed working on the things the community has wished for. Or?
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And OlFilthy35912 says: No matter what is on the roadmap, there will be complaints. “We have to wait and see how good the changes really will be. But I expect that we can adjust the Nightmare dungeons and make them true endgame content, just like the Hell hordes,” he believes.
Why are some fans skeptical? User invis_able_gamer shows cautious optimism but also sees areas for improvement:
You can at least see that they are working on improving the game – that’s nice. A fair evaluation is difficult without more details.
Who knows – maybe they will add tributes to the Nightmare dungeons. Maybe they will scale the pit. Maybe we will finally get a mode (besides the Undercity) that specifically […] drops items.
The game needs more replayability in the base systems to keep it fun long-term, and each season must bring enough new content to feel fresh. So far, they are doing that quite well in my opinion. Could it be better? Of course. Do I still enjoy Diablo 4? Absolutely.
For user AchtGradFieber, the sense of continuing to play fades after a certain point. He says:
I find it a bit surprising that the endgame is being talked about, but never about why one should even grind (Paragon) and optimize their gear. For me, the endgame is the reward for my invested time and effort. I hope Blizzard introduces something worth grinding for – and that is also measurable, so one remains motivated in the long term.
What exactly the “new activities and interactions” in the Nightmare dungeons entail or how exactly the Hell hordes will become even more chaotic has been left open by Blizzard so far. Fans will likely only learn with the announcements for Season 9 and 10 what is specifically upcoming for them.
Challenges where players can compete with each other – for example, through a ranking system or leaderboards – are, according to the roadmap, only planned for 2026, as is another expansion with a new class. In an interview, Game Director Brent Gibson has already revealed some details. His statements about the new class suggest a Paladin. More about this can be found here: The boss talks about the new class in Diablo 4, sounds a bit like what everyone wants
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The leading Twitch streamer Asmongold now explains which characteristics a female protagonist in a video game must have for men to engage with the game. If a female protagonist does not have these characteristics, he predicts a commercial failure. As an example, Asmongold mentioned the new game “South of Midnight.” Asmongold’s opinion has been sharply criticized.
This is what Asmongold says: A clip of Asmongold is being discussed on the internet. In the clip, Asmongold states that if you’re developing a game aimed at a traditionally male audience and think you can just use a female protagonist, then you are making a mistake:
If you introduce a character into a video game, and it is an action-fighting game and you introduce a woman, then she better have large breasts. If she doesn’t, then you’re making a mistake.
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What more does he elaborate on? After being extensively criticized on Twitter for this opinion, Asmongold clarifies his thoughts:
If you have a female protagonist and want men to play your game, then she should have damn huge breasts or a big butt, ideally both. If you don’t have that, then you’re not making a game for the audience.
Asmongold believes that there is no need to discuss this extensively. The numbers speak for him. South of Midnight has only a few players, hence the game will be a financial failure, the studio will close, and everyone will lose their jobs.
How is this being discussed? The statement is criticized on Twitter “by strangers,” while Asmongold’s own community supports the statements.
On Twitter, it is said: “I don’t understand why Asmongold and his friends advocate that games should become an extension of p*rn. I played South of Midnight and never wished that Hazel had larger breasts or that she should be dressed more revealingly. No viewer who watched my stream wanted that.”
“I don’t understand why you have to be constantly aroused to play a game. If I want to be aroused, I open a relevant site.”
“God, he needs to grow up.”
However, most comments under the video revolve around how unsuccessful South of Midnight is.
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Asmongold says: People don’t hate him, they hate the truth
This is what Asmongold says about the criticism: Asmongold states that people do not hate him, but that he is stating the truth, which people do not like. He says it like it is.
He streamed South of Midnight and explicitly praised it. Asmongold has thus done something to make the game popular. Female streamers who now portray him as a sexist have not shown and supported the game.
This is what it boils down to: When games flop, character design may be one reason contributing to the failure. Yes. But the idea that poor character design is the sole or a significant reason for a failure fits remarkably well into the current worldview in the USA, which considers anything that is somehow diverse to be the devil’s work.
South of Midnight is an action-adventure with an unusual setting by a small company, whose last game We Happy Few also received little attention. It is sold on Steam for €40, €50 in the premium edition.
Where should the hype for the game come from? Asmongold actually played it for 3 hours on Twitch and had an average of 36,000 viewers. But that’s about it. No major streamer has shown the game on Twitch. The studio lacks the marketing budget to promote South of Midnight widely.
In the current state of the gaming market, many games flop because there is an oversupply of new games, but only a few really break through and attract all the attention, like the current Schedule 1. We don’t know if South of Midnight would have significantly more players if the heroine had larger breasts or was a standard action hero. We probably wouldn’t have heard anything about such a game.
The discussion about whether female video game protagonists need to conform to common standards of attractiveness is repeatedly debated and is part of the current culture war in gaming in which streamers like HasanAbi and Asmongold stand at opposing poles: Trump’s inauguration politicizes Twitch: 2 streamers benefit particularly from it
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In a podcast, an Australian content creator talks on YouTube about his career and how he could have made more money.
Who is it about? It is about the Australian YouTuber Lannan “LazarBeam” Eacott. On his YouTube channel, he entertains almost 23 million subscribers and mainly plays Fortnite or Roblox. He is also active on Twitch: Here he has over 380,000 followers and can average 531 viewers in his streams (via sullygnome).
In an episode of the podcast “Clickbaited” on YouTube, he talks about his career on YouTube. Previously, his content was characterized by his offensive style, but also by his frequent cursing. Something that financially harmed him.
In the German YouTube space, HandOfBlood is a big creator. We introduce him to you in our video:
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“I would probably be 40 million dollars richer”
Why should he have cursed less? In 2017, YouTube drastically changed its monetization policies. Videos on the platform have since been subject to stricter rules if they wanted to be monetized. YouTube has since softened the rules a bit.
For example, the YouTube filter kicks in when someone curses extensively in the video, and no ads are shown before the video. This means that a content creator cannot earn money with ad revenue from YouTube for this video.
The adjustment is referred to as “Adpocalypse”; a combination of the words “ad” (advertisement) and “apocalypse”. It was triggered by a boycott of advertisers on YouTube. They did not want their ads to run before bad videos, as viewers would associate their product with questionable content.
Less money for LazarBeam: For LazarBeam, and many other YouTubers, this posed a problem: He cursed a lot in his videos, and thus his content was penalized by the platform.
This was also noticeable in his wallet. Nevertheless, he did not want to change, continued to curse, and accepted the missing money. Regarding his stubbornness on this issue, he says today (via YouTube):
I was an Australian construction worker from a rural area. I had a different perspective on what was politically correct or okay than others.
However, his stubbornness eventually gave way and he adapted to the new circumstances on YouTube. He still curses, but not as much as before.
Today he says: “I would probably be 40 million dollars [about 35 million euros] richer if I hadn’t cursed” (via YouTube).
Meanwhile, the rules regarding cursing on YouTube have softened somewhat and are no longer as strict as they used to be. You can read more about it on the Google support page.
A build is currently at the top of Path of Exile 2 and takes down dozens of enemies on the screen with just the push of a button. We will show you what the Lightning Spear Huntress can do.
What kind of build is this? The Lightning Spear Huntressis a currently popular build in Path of Exile 2, allowing players to take out dozens of enemies on the screen effortlessly with just one click. It uses the ability “Lightning Spear”, which fires numerous lightning bolts in all directions with each spear hit, flooding the entire screen with attacks.
Players celebrate the build mainly for its high clear speed, but it also has no trouble with bosses in the endgame, provided you manage to acquire good gear. The build currently benefits greatly from the current balancing as well as the support gems and items that favor critical hits and movement speed.
Here you can see the trailer for the current season:
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Lightning Everywhere
How does the build work? As the name suggests, the build revolves completely around upgrading the ability “Lightning Spear” and using it as a full-fledged attack against enemies. The build relies heavily on becoming as fast as possible, which helps not only for good grinding efficiency but also for damage.
In gameplay, you want to enhance your “Lightning Spear” ability with the support gem “Volt”, which ensures that you shoot even more lightning bolts than you already do with the Lightning Spear, greatly increasing your damage and the chance to take out all enemies at once. However, you need to move quickly and a lot.
For this, you use the unique item “The Black Insignia Corsair Cap”, which grants you the buff “Tailwind” whenever you land a critical hit, which should happen almost with every attack. The buff can stack up to 10 times, giving you 10% more movement speed as well as higher evasion chances and ability speed. However, the buff disappears if you get hit.
Once you have set up your setup, you run as much as possible through the map and throw your “Lightning Spear” at the enemies. The resulting chain reaction should wipe out all enemies on the screen immediately. By the time you reach the next enemies, “Volt” has fully recharged, as you have run enough.
Here you can see the build in action:
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You can find the full build from creator MrRonit on Mobalytics.gg. There you will also find a detailed guide on how you should equip your Huntress from the beginning to endgame and when to level which skills best.
The Lightning Spear build thus joins the tradition of “Screen Clear Monsters” that Path of Exile continually brings forth – currently with such a high pace that hardly any other build can keep up.
One of the newest event quests in Monster Hunter Wilds is very popular in the community. Because in it, you can earn a cute bird hat. But there is more to it than many initially assume.
What kind of hat is it? The mentioned headpiece is the “Amphicat α,” which you can earn through the event quest “The Song of the Quematrice.”
The events change at regular intervals, giving you until April 23, 2024, to hunt a normal Quematrice. This will earn you materials with which you can then craft the bird at Gemma in the forge. You need to complete the quest 3 times for this.
As a result, you will then receive a cuddly bird that perches on your head. You can see it on the title image. The “bird hat” is extremely popular among fans. But it is also surrounded by a mystery that many players seem to be unaware of and which is causing quite a stir in the community.
Another bird that caused a stir with the new update can be found in this video:
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So findet ihr das flauschige Huhn in Monster Hunter Wilds
“We’re being lied to!”
What’s up with the bird? At first glance, the hat just looks like a goofy, cuddly bird. It moves and blinks like a normal animal. However, upon closer inspection, you will notice that its movements seem a bit strange.
And there is a reason for this, as according to the “item description,” this is not a real animal but a stuffed Amphicat:
Here you can see the description from the game
There is also said to have been a original form that could blow bubbles, but it didn’t resonate well with the audience.
What does the community say about it? This discovery is causing a stir on Reddit. Fans find this not only bizarre but also can hardly believe that this bird is supposed to be non-living. Many consider the description to be a joke.
In a Reddit thread by user LeWegWurf, there are numerous hunters with a clear opinion on this revelation:
Echotime22 denies: “It blinks! We’re being lied to!”
Bubbly_Birthday_5517 writes: “The way it moves its head and mouth is like a living animal. Is it supposed to be some kind of animatronic? I love my little guy.”
wewz_1 comments: “No wonder Gemma sharpens a knife while preparing it.”
fredminson jokes: “Stuffed with respect and duty to the guild.”
marshmallowghoul demands: “Excuse me, BUBBLES? Give them back.”
LeWegWurf himself comments on the latter remark: “Part of me thinks they’re testing the community’s reaction to this flavour text…” Whether he is correct in his assumption remains to be seen.
Capcom has often proven itself to be close to the community in the past and clearly shows through such small gimmicks that they are aware of such discussions and phenomena. LeWegWurf’s thought seems far from unreasonable.
An example of this is the phenomenon of fluffy chickens. They already sparked numerous community discussions in Monster Hunter World (via Reddit).
The movies of Star Wars are full of creative aliens. However, not all of them are impressive, fascinating, or intimidating. The following 5 can sometimes make it hard not to just burst out laughing.
How was the list created? Star Wars is a franchise that is home to countless alien species. Some of them have really cool designs and abilities. Sometimes they even support the hero team, just think of the hairy Chewbacca or Yoda, who almost didn’t exist.
Others fight against the good guys and appear intimidating – like Darth Maul, who belongs to the species of the Zabraks. However, for our list, we have looked at aliens that simply seem ridiculous despite their good or evil intentions. This can be due to their appearance or their behavior.
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As always, the selection is based on the author’s opinion and is subjective. If you prefer other species, feel free to let us know in the comments. The order of the aliens is completely random.
The small, cute plush bears are famously infamous. They live on the forest moon of Endor and suddenly become part of the rebellion against the Empire in Episode 6. The fact that this endeavor succeeds and the rebels win is nearly a miracle.
Ewoks, represented as a whole species on this list, look quite clumsy. They waddle uncertainly through the forest, are as small as they are awkward, and somewhat resemble panda bears. While they wave their weapons threateningly, they cannot really be taken seriously.
One would prefer to pick up an Ewok and hug it. They seem like toys and might be perfect as merchandise for the brand owner Disney – but as tools against the Empire’s stormtroopers, they shouldn’t really be of much help.
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A company has introduced a home office day to subsequently lay off all participating employees. The company argues that the cuts would help preserve important skills.
Home office is controversial among employees and employers, and many companies want to reintroduce office requirements. However, some employees know how to resist the office obligation with tricks, while others resign or give up against their employer.
The company Stellantis, based in Hoofddorp, Netherlands, has now used the “opportunity” of home office to lay off several hundred employees.
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Employees are ordered to work from home and are laid off there
What exactly did the company do? The company Stellantis laid off around 400 employees working from home. Stellantis was formed by a merger of the two automotive companies Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Groupe PSA (including Opel and Peugeot).
The English-language magazine Fortune reports that employees were informed that the car manufacturer would “hold important operational meetings the next day that require special attention and participation.” The statement continued:
To ensure that everyone can participate effectively, we have decided to implement a mandatory remote work day. Employees are expected to work from home unless their supervisor instructs them otherwise.
During the home office session, participating employees were then informed that they would be laid off. Around 400 people are said to be affected.
The company comments on this: In a statement to the Wall Street Journal (Paywall), the company stated that it would offer affected employees a comprehensive severance package and transition support.
It also added that the cuts would help preserve important skills needed to implement production plans for electric vehicles.
Luffy has it tough with his family in One Piece. You probably won’t ever get to see a family member.
What do we know about Luffy’s family? Luffy’s family situation is complicated. He never got to see his father and he grew up with a foster mother and two “brothers”. The only family member that we got to see in detail, is his grandfather Monkey D. Garp.
Although we know that Luffy has a mother, she has never appeared. There was only a flashback in chapter 1057, where her face is not recognizable (via Reddit). However, we see that she has light hair that she wears in a braid.
One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda has revealed over the years what the chances are that we will see her again.
Luffy grew up in his childhood alongside the singer Uta:
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Luffy’s mother remains a mystery
Will we get to see Luffy’s mother? In an interview from 2009, the creative mind behind One Piece revealed what Luffy’s mother would be like if she were to appear in the manga (via Reddit). At that time, the mangaka was still unsure whether she should appear. He believes that she is still alive, very tough, and strict. Luffy’s mother is not a beautiful person and probably has a perm.
Shortly afterwards, Luffy’s childhood with his adoptive mother Dadan was shown. It can be assumed that Oda was talking about her in 2009, as she fits his description. Otherwise, the question would remain as to why Luffy had to grow up with an adoptive mother.
In 2015, Oda specified that he fundamentally does not allow mothers in the manga. The mothers of the other Straw Hats have also either passed away or were never shown. And there is a reason for that:
Aha, I see. Well, the answer is simple. That’s because “mother” is the opposite of “adventure.”
The final farewell to Luffy’s mother likely occurred in 2020. In a video interview with Luffy’s voice actress Mayumi Tanaka, the mangaka revealed that Luffy began his adventures after leaving the protective arms of his mother. Oda wants to tell the story of a young man, not his mother (via Comic Book).
Is there still a possibility? There is still a minimal chance that you will get to see Luffy’s mother. As already shown in chapter 1057, it could be that his mother appears in a flashback. The story of Monkey D. Dragon could be the big chance to finally get to know her.
Windows 11 is criticized as a bad operating system. However, if you take a look at older Windows versions, it becomes clear that there have been unpopular versions of Windows before.
In a Reddit post, a user shows a picture of a nearly forgotten Windows version: Windows 8. With the words: “Those who say Windows 11 is the worst must be very young,” he points out that there have been bad start menus and less successful operating systems before.
Anyone who deals with PCs will eventually notice that the first drive is always called C. But why is that? You can find out in this video.
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Why is the first drive in Windows always C?
The Problems of Windows – Present and Past
What criticism is Windows 11 facing? Users often criticize the revised design, which many find cluttered or unnecessary. The center-aligned taskbar, the reduced context menu, and new system elements confuse some users. Additionally, there are technical complaints: Performance issues and annoying bugs are frequently mentioned. Intrusive features like the heavily integrated Microsoft services or the requirement to log in with a Microsoft account also meet with rejection.
The voices in the community, such as on Reddit, paint a divided picture. Some users find the system fundamentally functional and are willing to tolerate its weaknesses. Many recall that earlier Windows versions caused significantly greater problems. For others, frustration prevails. They see Windows 11 less as a step forward, but rather as a regression and wish for more control and clarity to return.
However, even if Windows 11 is not perfect in its current form, the development of Windows has not always been as user-friendly as we know it today.
What was it like in the past? Those who complain about Windows 11 today might have forgotten or never experienced how controversial earlier versions of the operating system were.
Windows 8 (2012): With the complete overhaul of the user interface, Microsoft bid farewell to the familiar start menu and instead opted for a tile look that was primarily intended for touch devices. The classic desktop took a backseat. Although improvements came quickly with Windows 8.1, it couldn’t save the version’s reputation.
Windows Vista (2007): Intended to impress with modern graphics effects and better security, in practice it was long loading times, driver issues, and compatibility problems that characterized the system. The hardware of many users simply was not powerful enough for Microsoft’s ambitious plans at that time.
Windows ME (2000): The Millennium Edition was notorious for its instability: crashes, frozen systems, and data loss were part of everyday life. Many users still consider it the worst Windows of all time, an operating system that provided more frustration than function.
This is what the future looks like: As Windows tester Phantomofearth (via Bluesky) showed, Microsoft is planning to revise the start menu. The controversial recommendation section in the start menu will be made optional. This shows that even this operating system is still in flux. The reactions to Windows 11 seem to have been heard by the company. Whether that is enough to reconcile users with the system in the long term remains to be seen.
While Microsoft is making improvements in many areas, from the start menu to system performance, an iconic element is also being left unchanged: the famous Blue Screen of Death. The company has now announced that it will redesign the BSOD as well. Visually, it will adapt more closely to Windows 11.
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Champions are the main focus in League of Legends. For many players, they are just a tool to win a match, but some players love certain characters so much that they play only one. Even if this doesn’t always lead to success.
What kind of players are they? In LoL, there are the so-called One-Tricks. These are players who play only a single champion. The advantage is that you can train and learn a champion intensively and focus solely on the mechanics in the match.
However, the disadvantage of One-Tricks is that they can struggle against champions that counter their main. Often, One-Tricks rely on more complicated champions that are not necessarily widely played, as this also reduces the chance of being banned.
Often, such One-Tricks are players who mainly play ranked, but a passionate Garen main shows that you don’t have to be good to love a champion.
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Das ist LoL – Einmal richtig ehrlich erklärt
After over 10,000 still not perfect, but that seems irrelevant
Which player is it about? As Dexerto reports, there is a Garen One-Trick named nero2108. According to wol.gg, he has played over 11,000 hours of LoL, but one can assume that it is actually much more, as the website can only display playtime since 2018.
11,000 hours alone is already a remarkable time, but what makes him special is that he actually only plays Garen. Looking at his data on op.gg, you see that he has over 10 million mastery points on Garen, followed by Renekton with a measly 12,333.
How good is the player? It can’t really be said because not all data can be viewed. Although he has a win rate of 54% in the last 200 matches (as of: 14.04.2025, 10:50), his ranked past looks less rosy. In 2020, he was iron 3, and in season 9, he managed to reach bronze 2. Iron and bronze are the lowest ranks in League of Legends.
That’s not really successful, although it is also unknown how much ranked he has actually played. The pure grind for more LP doesn’t seem to interest him at all, as he hasn’t played any ranked since 2020 according to op.gg.
Nevertheless, he is an active player who plays matches with Garen almost daily.
Even though this often gets lost in community discourse, there are many people who play League of Legends for fun. If you want to have a relaxed time on the Rift, then Garen is a good choice. After all, he has hardly any complex mechanics. Pros in LoL have it differently, as they can be replaced even when playing well: LoL: In Faker’s team, fan favorite Gumayusi is replaced despite 3 perfect games
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It’s almost time: On April 14, 2025, Larian Studios will release Patch 8 for Baldur’s Gate 3. The final major content update for now. In addition to new endings, there will be a total of 12 new classes, and we want to know which ones you are most excited about.
We want to know which of these you like the most – if you’re still unsure, you can read about what the sub-classes entail in the news.
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Larian introduces the new subclasses in Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 – Here is Part 1 with Cleric, Barbarian, Bard, and Druid
12 New Sub-Classes in Baldur’s Gate 3 – Here’s What They Can Do
What can the classes do? The 12 new sub-classes in Patch 8 bring a fresh breeze to Baldur’s Gate. Here you can read about what each class can do.
Barbarian – Path of the Giant
The Path of the Giant gives the normally brawling Barbarian a specialization in ranged combat. In a rage, you receive a double bonus on thrown attacks. Additionally, you can toss enemies around effortlessly – as long as they’re not too large. You can also carry more loot.
Bard – College of Glamour
Bards of the College of Glamour use fae magic to bring stories to life. The special feature of this sub-class is its control and protection spells.
Druid – Circle of Stars
Members of the Circle of Stars do not transform into animals, but into a constellation. You also get the spell guiding bolt, which you can cast multiple times per long rest without using a spell slot. Although the class is more of a supporter, it still deals decent damage.
Warlock – Hexblade
The Hexblade is one of the strongest sub-classes for Warlocks and allows proficiency with medium armor, shields, and martial weapons. Weapons bound to you use your Charisma modifier instead of Strength or Dexterity modifiers here. Overall, this sub-class is designed for hard hits and annihilating the opponent.
Fighter – Arcane Archer
For the Fighter, there is the Arcane Archer. Similar to the Path of the Giant for Barbarians, the Arcane Archer brings a ranged specialization for Fighters.
Cleric – Death Domain
As a Cleric of the Death Domain, you use martial weapons and focus on dealing damage rather than healing. Attacks can deal additional necrotic damage, and cantrips that usually hit a single target hit two instead. At higher levels, the necrotic resistance of opponents is ignored.
As a Bladesinger Wizard, you use acrobatics as well as melee weapons while casting spells. The Bladesinging is available to you.
Monk – Way of the Drunken Master
With this sub-class, alcohol can no longer affect you and restores half your Ki points once per day. The most important feature is the status Drunken, which allows you access to all new features – for example, to make your opponents drunk.
Paladin – Oath of the Crown
With the Oath of the Crown, you transform your Paladin into a tank that can greatly support the group.
Rogue – Swashbuckler
As a Swashbuckler Rogue, you no longer need advantage to perform sneak attacks. If you have no disadvantage, the attack is considered sneak. Additionally, there’s a bonus to initiative, a chance to avoid opportunity attacks, and Dirty Tricks.
Ranger – Swarmkeeper
As a Swarmkeeper, the game allows you to summon not just one creature but a horde of them. You can summon bees, jellyfish, or moths that trigger various effects.
Sorcerer – Shadow Magic
Sorcerers of Shadow Magic can endure more than sorcerers of other sub-classes. They can make attacks against themselves more difficult, evade them, or even prevent death strokes.
We will only find out exactly how each class plays when the patch is released. However, if you’re curious about how well the classes compare to each other, we have just the thing for you. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus, a connoisseur of Baldur’s Gate 3, has put together a tier list for them. All new classes from Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 ranked
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Once again, a Spotlight Hour is approaching in Pokémon GO. Along with Imantis, there is also an experience points bonus waiting for you.
What kind of event is this? The Spotlight Hour is a 60-minute event that takes place every Tuesday. In this event, there is at least one Pokémon that takes center stage, along with an additional bonus.
In the Spotlight Hour on April 15, 2025, you can encounter Imantis. The plant Pokémon comes from Generation 7 and has an evolution called Mantidea.
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Pokémon GO: What’s in the new Season Powerful and Masterful
Spotlight Hour on April 15 – Start Time and Bonuses
When does the Spotlight Hour start? Like every week, the Spotlight Hour begins at 6:00 PM. Exactly 60 minutes later, at 7:00 PM, it will end.
What bonus is active? In this short event, there will be a bonus on experience points when evolving Pokémon. You will receive double the amount of experience points for each evolution you perform within the 60 minutes.
The bonus is not limited to Imantis, but applies to every Pokémon you evolve.
Can you catch Shiny Imantis? Yes. If you are lucky, you might also encounter the Shiny variant of Imantis and catch it.
Is the Spotlight Hour worth it? Neither Imantis nor Mantidea are Pokémon that are particularly worthwhile for battles. You shouldn’t plan to use both Pokémon for the battle league or in raids. For raids, you should rather rely on Pokémon from our list of best attackers for Pokémon GO.
If you have some Pokémon that you have been wanting to evolve for a while, you can use the event optimally to collect some additional XP. If you also use Lucky Eggs, you can receive four times the amount of experience points for each evolution.
Not only the Spotlight Hours are waiting for you this month. Many other events are also taking place in April, providing you with a variety of content. Which events they are and when they take place can be seen in our overview of all events in April 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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Many streaming services like Crunchyroll and others offer One Piece. However, with some providers, fans who would like to watch the anime with German dubbing have to make compromises. MeinMMO lists all streaming services that offer the anime.
Update on April 14, 2025: We have included ADN as an additional option.
One Piece has been on television for several years and has been accompanying some of us since childhood. Therefore, many viewers have become accustomed to the German voices, which do a really great job. This is why many wish to watch One Piece in German.
Where can I watch One Piece in German? Currently, there are several options to watch the anime, but almost all options have a disadvantage, and it is not possible to stream all “One Piece” episodes in German in Germany.
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Streaming One Piece in German? These options exist
Joyn
What does this option cost? The episodes of One Piece are available for free. The only requirement is a registered account with Joyn.
How many episodes are included? Joyn has the last episodes from the past two weeks that aired on the TV channel ProSieben MAXX in the media library. Currently, the episodes are from the Wano Country arc.
In what language is the anime available? The anime is available in German dubbing on Joyn.
Joyn is an app that can be used on mobile devices or televisions. The service is completely free, but the major drawback is that there are only a fraction of the episodes available.
Who is it worth it for? Since the episodes on Joyn are randomly mixed, they are only suitable as a supplement for those who have seen the anime on Crunchyroll or elsewhere and want to watch some episodes in German.
Alternatively, newcomers can dip into the anime with the episodes. This way, for example, viewers who only know One Piece through the live-action adaptation on Netflix can get a brief impression of the anime.
ProSieben MAXX
What does this option cost? The episodes of One Piece are available for free. The only requirement is access to a television.
How many episodes are included? All episodes up to and including the 1000th episode are airing in the afternoon program on the TV channel.
In what language is the anime available? ProSieben MAXX broadcasts the episodes in German dubbing.
ProSieben MAXX is a German-language television channel that has secured the rights to broadcast the latest episodes of One Piece.
If you can’t make it to the television in time, the last 10 broadcast episodes are available in the Joyn media library. You will need a registered account to watch the episodes for free.
Who is it worth it for? If you have time on weeknights, ProSieben MAXX is the best option to watch the latest episodes in German dubbing. Once all new episodes are shown in a row, there is usually a repeat of older episodes.
If you missed an episode, that’s no problem: You can easily catch up on it in the Joyn media library once it has aired.
What does this option cost? If you want to collect all the DVDs or Blu-rays, you currently need to budget around 1,700 euros.
How many episodes are included? The DVDs and Blu-rays contain all episodes of One Piece up to the current arc.
In what language is the anime available? The anime is available in German dubbing. Alternatively, you can get the relaunch version, which also includes the Japanese audio with German subtitles.
The DVD or Blu-ray collection is probably the most expensive option. Each volume, which contains about 10-12 hours of runtime, costs around 50 euros. But the great advantage here is that you own the episodes and you are not dependent on streaming services.
The first episodes are available in both the standard and a relaunch version. The relaunch version contains the older episodes in HD quality and additionally with Japanese audio on Blu-ray.
Who is it worth it for? This option is only worth it if you have the necessary funds and are a true One Piece fan who enjoys re-watching episodes. Additionally, having the DVDs and Blu-rays means you still have the episodes even if they are removed from streaming services.
Netflix (only German subtitles)
What does this option cost? A subscription to Netflix ranges from 4.99 euros to 19.99 euros.
How many episodes are included? Currently, only the latest episodes from the Egghead arc are included.
In what language is the anime available? Netflix offers One Piece in Japanese original language with German subtitles. It will likely take several more months before there is a German dubbing, if it comes at all.
Netflix is likely jumping on the success of the live-action adaptation of One Piece. The live-action adaptation is also streaming on Netflix and has had such great success that a second season is in the works.
Who is it worth it for? If you already have an active subscription to Netflix and do not want to spend additional money for other services, the streaming service is the best option to watch the current episodes. However, the episodes will be visible roughly a week after their release in Japan.
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The One Piece – Interview with the Remake Team
Crunchyroll (only German subtitles)
What does this option cost? One Piece is a premium series, so you need to pay for a Crunchyroll account. The cheapest option is 6.99 euros per month.
How many episodes are included? Crunchyroll offers all episodes from season 1 to the current episode from Japan. The latest episode is available on Sundays at 9:00 AM.
In what language is the anime available? Crunchyroll offers One Piece in Japanese original language with German subtitles. Even the older episodes are currently not available in German.
The only legal option to watch all episodes of the anime in Germany is the streaming service Crunchyroll. The streaming service has a large selection of animes and has managed to prevail against competitors like Wakanim and Animax. However, the major disadvantage here is that the episodes only have German subtitles and no German dubbing.
Crunchyroll offers a 14-day free trial, during which you can watch premium animes that would otherwise cost money. However, the two weeks are probably not enough to watch all of the over 1,000 episodes.
To watch the anime, you must pay 6.99 euros per month. This amounts to 83.33 euros per year, which is slightly cheaper than the annual subscription at 99.99 euros per year. However, you can only stream on one device and watch the episodes online.
Who is it worth it for? Crunchyroll is worth it for all those who do not care about the language and may also be interested in other animes available on Crunchyroll.
ADN (only German subtitles)
What does this option cost? An ADN subscription is required. This costs 6.99 euros per month or 59.99 euros per year.
How many episodes are included? ADN offers the East Blue saga and all arcs that have been released from Whole Cake Island. The new episodes are also included.
In what language is the anime available? ADN offers One Piece in Japanese original language with German subtitles. Even the older episodes are currently not available in German.
ADN is a streaming service that has not been available in Germany for as long as Crunchyroll. Currently, the service is in the process of steadily expanding its program. Therefore, not all arcs of One Piece are included yet. Additionally, there is also the problem that One Piece is only available with German subtitles.
The streaming service offers a 14-day free trial, during which you can watch the paid animes that would otherwise cost. To watch the anime, you must pay 6.99 euros per month. This amounts to 83.33 euros per year. If you need more time to watch, you might as well invest the annual subscription for just under 60 euros.
Who is it worth it for? ADN is worth it for all those who do not care about the language and may also be interested in other animes offered. Compare this to Crunchyroll to see which other animes are of more interest to you.
Unfortunately, it is not foreseeable when Crunchyroll, ADN, and Netflix will also release the episodes with German dubbing. When that happens, we will keep you updated here. By the way, there are also other anime series that Netflix has in its offering: 3 fantastic anime series you can watch on Netflix
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The developers behind Destiny 2 are now working on Marathon, a new shooter, but they are already making it clear before its release that players of Destiny should consider purchasing the game. Apparently, they are only addressing a small portion of the existing players of Destiny 2, those who enjoy PvP.
This is the situation: Bungie has been working on the Destiny shooter series for 18 years. Part 1 was released in 2014, Part 2 in the fall of 2017, actually, Part 3 was supposed to be released years ago, but Bungie separated from Activision Blizzard instead of developing Part 3 and is now releasing Marathon.
Many players only know Bungie from Destiny, so it is now likely that Destiny players will be interested in Marathon.
The Game Director of Marathon, Joe Ziegler, is now commenting on what players can expect when transitioning from Destiny 2 to Marathon.
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Bungie shows first gameplay of Marathon in trailer
Marathon is not meant to be Destiny 3
This is what Bungie says to players coming from Destiny: Ziegler states that there are some differences between Destiny and Marathon, there are also “hurdles”. With some hurdles, the developers can help overcome them. But with other things, they cannot. They want to be 100% honest about that (via gamesradar).
I think part of it is that we do not expect Marathon to become Destiny 3. Our goal is not to develop a new product that replaces Destiny 2. We believe that Destiny 2 has a future, and the team working on it has really worked hard to understand the needs of the players. But if you like Destiny and happen to enjoy a lot of PvP sandbox experiences […] then we think Marathon could be something very exciting for you.
What is similar? Ziegler says that the weapon system of Marathon is similar to Destiny.
Marathon is for Destiny players who enjoy PvP – so only for 15%?
Whom does Ziegler warn? He says: Destiny players who have no interest in PvP will likely notice that Marathon is not the right game for them.
I think if you are only looking for PvE experiences, Marathon is definitely not the right game for you. […] We feel very comfortable saying, yes, this is not a game for everyone.
A pie chart from Bungie in 2015 showing the activities players of Destiny 1 spent their time on.
Who is Bungie actually developing Marathon for?
This is the problem: The question is how many players in Destiny actually enjoy PvP and the sandbox experience. Bungie released a statistic in 2015 showing the areas where players of Destiny 1 spent their time. The 4 PvE activities Story, Patrols, Strikes, and Raids took up the vast majority of time, while PvP activities accounted for perhaps 10-15%. The time distribution is likely to look similar in Destiny 2.
This is exactly the problem that is emerging with Marathon. Destiny had a unique feature with its strong focus on PvE. However, there are countless pure PvP shooters. It is still not entirely clear how Bungie intends to stand out here.
Especially veteran gamers like to complain about innovations in gaming. One has apparently hit a sore spot when he says: The ancient Morrowind does quest design much better than modern representatives. The post receives enormous support.
What game is it about?
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind is the third part of the TES series and was already released in 2002, so 23 years ago.
For the series, Morrowind represented a certain turning point, as the role-playing game was the first Elder Scrolls in “modern” 3D graphics. The predecessor, Daggerfall, still used bitmaps or sprites.
This is what the player says: On Reddit, a player has now unpacked the 20-year-old original Morrowind for the first time in many years. His “unpopular opinion” about it is that Morrowind has a better quest system than most modern RPGs:
I forgot how little it guided you by the hand. No quest markers, no arrows – just hints and vague directions from shady NPCs. At first I was angry… but then? It hit me differently. The game made me pay attention in a way that most modern games no longer do.
These days, the gameplay is only: “Go there. Follow the footsteps. Watch the cutscene. Press X to win.”
Although the creator was concerned that this opinion would be unpopular, the opposite seems to be the case. Within a week, his thread attracted over 27,000 upvotes and almost 4,000 comments. Most of them agree with him.
The Elder Scrolls series even excites the older generation:
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88-year-old bids farewell to one million fans on YouTube and the role-playing game Skyrim
4,000 comments agree, listing new games in the old vibe
Many gamers see it like the veteran, at least in the corresponding thread. They say: Experiencing a game, rather than having it played for you, is simply a whole different experience. However, there are also modern games that achieve exactly that.
The best example is Kingdom Come: Deliverance, both Part 1 and Part 2. In the Hardcore mode, which is still coming for Part 2, you don’t have a map, but have to navigate by the stars and the position of the sun to find the mentioned directions.
Atomfall is also mentioned, where you don’t have “quests” in the classical sense, but a rumor system. The more you learn about a task from NPCs, the better you can estimate where you actually need to go. However, you still have to find the coordinates on your map yourself.
Personally, as an old RPG gamer, I can only agree. Older role-playing games often drew you into the world so much that even today, despite their age, they are still playable – even with outdated graphics.
The Morrowind successor Skyrim is a good example, even though it is newer than the third part. But even here players still find new secrets even after almost 15 years. And what personally makes me happy is that even Gothic is mentioned by the veterans.
YouTube and Twitch streamer Ludwig Ahrens announced on X, formerly Twitter, his new prices for his merch. These are expected to be quite high because of the tariffs imposed by President Trump.
Who is this Twitch streamer? It’s about the American YouTube and Twitch streamer Ludwig Ahrens. On Twitch, he has over 3.3 million followers and entertains an average of 13,437 viewers per stream (via sullygnome). His streaming journey began on Twitch and he switched exclusively to YouTube for several years.
Ludwig also makes money from merch. He has now presented his supposedly new prices for the items offered.
Ludwig is a major Twitch streamer on the international scene. In the video, we present the 5 most relevant streamers on German Twitch:
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These are the 5 most relevant German streamers on Twitch in 2024, according to Google
“US influencers are struggling, it’s no joke”
Ludwig posted on X that he had just received the quotes for his merch and the prices were calculated based on the new [US] tariffs. He described them as “not so bad” and listed $74 (approximately 65 euros) for a T-shirt and $293 (approximately 257 euros) for a sweatshirt.
He further wrote: “I hope you continue to give me your money in these uncertain times.”
How is the post to be understood? It seems to be pure sarcasm on Ludwig’s part. This post is a humorous way to highlight what the tariffs imposed by President Trump on imports to the USA mean for production and also for the end consumer.
Presumably, the post is meant to parody influencers who ask for financial support during these difficult times, even though they are still doing well compared to many people. Under one comment, the streamer wrote: “US influencers are struggling, it’s no joke” (via X).
How did the community react? Most in the community understand Ludwig’s sarcasm and respond accordingly:
Keno writes (via X): “Damn, your greed is out of control, man. You’ve really changed.” Ludwig replied (via X): “US influencers are struggling, it’s no joke”
Wade Wilson is willing to pay even more (via X): “I would pay $400 for a sweatshirt, Ludwig,” to which Ludwig replies (via X): “I ordered 10,000 units, please consider spending more.”
HorsieAttack thinks the price is still too low (via X): “Finally, a pricing strategy for merch that reflects American values, exclusivity, scarcity, and a touch of economic dystopia. You’re honestly selling it below its value, triple digits or it’s not real style.”
However, there are also a few voices that don’t seem to understand the sarcasm and probably think Ludwig is serious about the prices:
North writes (via X): “Make them in the USA, just…”
Bradd Buff thinks (via X): “Don’t make your merch in China.”
Chatthoughts11 posted (via X): “No cheap child labor anymore for the rich guy.”
The actual prices of Ludwig’s merch are $40 for a T-shirt, $65 for a crewneck, and $78 for a shirt. While still in the higher price range, they are not at the level his joke suggested.
Ludwig repeatedly emphasizes in his streams that he has enough money, and he has set the maximum amount that can be donated to him in his streams to $5. His merch production may have also increased, but he probably would not ask these prices from his community. Live in a stream of his colleague, Ludwig was tricked into spending more money than he actually wanted: Twitch streamer who is constantly scammed gets tricked again – but for a good cause.
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The digital card game Champions of Otherworldly Magic uses the designs of an AI artist for its cards. The developers justify the high salary by claiming that no one is on the artist’s level.
The title image is a symbolic image.
What kind of game is this? The digital card game Champions of Otherworldly Magic, which calls itself the “first true digital TCG” on its official page, uses cards featuring different monster designs. Players can purchase individual packs for around 3 euros to receive 10 random champions. To increase the chance of obtaining rare cards, the creators of Champions of Otherworldly Magic ask for payment.
Players decide which of the monsters they want to choose as the hero for their deck. The hero then determines which element the deck possesses. Each hero has different abilities and advantages that make each deck unique.
What players should know: The heroes are NFTs that can also be sold for cryptocurrency. Moreover, all designs are 100% AI-generated. The pay for the associated artist is likely astronomical.
A digital card game without NFTs is Hearthstone:
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StarCraft in Hearthstone – the old team returns
AI artist of the TCG receives a horrendous amount as salary
Why does the AI artist receive such a high salary? On X, the account of the card game explains that the cards are 100% created by an AI artist. Behind the artist is a real person who uses AI tools to design the monsters.
Since he can create images astronomically faster than a large team of artists by using AI, he earns about 13,200 euros for 10 hours of work. In 6 months, he has designed over 1,000 images for the game. His drawings reportedly have no mistakes such as extra fingers that AI can sometimes generate when creating images:
His art is 100% AI-generated, yet it has no extra fingers, no generic designs, no mistakes… It features consistent developments, skins, alternative art styles – literally no one is at his level. We don’t care how he does it, we just care that the end user enjoys our game.
The 10 hours may just be a meme, but it emphasizes that the artist likely didn’t take much time. In total, the 13,200 euros were supposedly paid out per month, and the artist would have spent hundreds of hours per month on it.
And what about regular artists? Illustrators who create their artworks by hand have the chance to become the assistant of the AI artist. However, the assistant job is much worse paid: here, only around 4,400 to 8,880 euros per month is expected.
As the development team clarifies in the comments, the artist is the most talented in his field. He puts in more effort than any traditional artist they have seen so far.
On Saturday, April 12, Bungie revealed the gameplay of the upcoming extraction shooter Marathon. Now everyone knows what to expect, but for many, the price plays a role and is an important factor. Should the game be free-to-play or cost something? Bungie provides the answer.
What does Bungie say about the price? Marathon is supposed to be a “premium product”. However, they did not mention a specific price during the reveal. The news site GameSpot interpreted “premium product” as a new term for “full-price title,” typically between €60 and €70, as expected from AAA titles in gaming.
On x.com, Bungie caught wind of the speculations and intervened. According to them, there is a distinction between the two terms, with premium product being considered cheaper than a full-price title in terms of price. Details about the price are expected to be released in the summer.
If you missed the gameplay of Marathon, you can catch up here:
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Bungie shows first gameplay of Marathon in trailer
Price could determine the success of Marathon
Why is the price so important? The price could determine the success of Marathon, as depending on how high Bungie sets it, more or fewer players will buy the game at release. Many were expecting a free-to-play title because Marathon will also have microtransactions and seasons.
With the free-to-play model, Bungie would have the greatest opportunity to reach most players, as many would simply test the game and form their own opinion. However, since the game will cost money, players will have to rely on reviews and streamers to determine whether Marathon is worth the price or not.
How expensive could Marathon become? It remains to be seen how high Bungie will set the selling price. A failed title from Sony could serve as a pattern: Concord, the hero shooter that died in 2024.
Concord was developed by the studio Firewalk under Sony and sold for €39.99 in Europe. Since Bungie is drawing a clear line regarding price speculation, it is quite possible that fans will have to pay the same price for the standard edition as for Concord.
A gamer purchased six games on Steam in 2016, but due to a bad decision, it cost him around 13,000 euros.
How did the gamer lose so much money? The user “Robin_Circle_Music” reports in a post on Reddit that he bought six games on Steam in 2016 and lists five of these games along with their purchase prices in a table:
ShellShock Live – 4.54 US Dollars
Valiant – 19.99 US Dollars
Space Pirate Trainer – 14.99 US Dollars
Tilt Brush – 29.99 US Dollars
Final Approach + Raw Data – 56.98 US Dollars
In total, these five games were worth around 126.49 US Dollars (about 111 €). However, he did not purchase these games with dollars or euros, but paid with Bitcoin. He spent a total of 0.19272 Bitcoin for the five games.
The Reddit user explains that the amount of Bitcoin he paid for the games in 2016 would today be worth approximately 15,216 US Dollars – that’s about 13,355 euros. He therefore paid over 13,200 euros too much for the games, and the money is lost forever.
By the way, the user cannot bequeath the games, even though he paid a high price for them. You can find out more about this in the video:
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A user asks Valve if he can bequeath his many games on Steam – they reply
How does this loss come about? The Reddit user shares in a comment under the post that he owned several thousand dollars in Bitcoin in 2016 and had nothing to spend the money on – the purchased Steam games were among his better buys. This is explained by the appreciation of Bitcoin’s value.
Bitcoin surged in value in 2016 and in the following years. While 1 Bitcoin could be purchased for under 300 euros in 2015, it was around 600 euros in the summer of 2016 (via finance.yahoo). The Reddit user likely had already made a profit at the time of purchasing the Steam games if he had invested in the years prior to 2016.
Since then, Bitcoin has risen even more significantly. Today, one Bitcoin (depending on fluctuation) is worth over 73,800 euros (as of April 14, 2025). Thus, the Reddit user lost several thousand euros when he paid for a few cheap games on Steam with Bitcoin.
Can you still buy Steam games simply with Bitcoin? No, today you can no longer pay for games on Steam with Bitcoin. Valve has not offered this payment method since December 2017 because it is associated with high fees and influenced by significant price fluctuations (via Steam).
The situation of the Reddit user shows that Valve was right to abolish payment via Bitcoin due to strong price fluctuations. The money is gone, and the user himself can now only preserve his sense of humor. He joked about whether he might still be within the refund period.
