An initiative in Europe is advocating that games really belong to you again, and has now achieved initial successes

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

The “Stop Killing Games” initiative is taking the next steps and had the opportunity to speak with Members of the European Parliament. Meanwhile, more should happen than just the offline mode.

What is it about? The citizens’ initiative around Stop Killing Games made a lot of noise in 2025. Almost 1.3 million EU citizens signed the initiative in favor of preserving video games.

This goal has been achieved, and the EU Commission is now legally obligated to address the issue. The authorities have until July 27, 2026, to provide an official response and decide whether and which new consumer protection laws, such as a requirement for end-of-life patches or an offline mode, will be drafted.

However, serious discussions have already taken place.

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YouTubers in Brussels

What were those discussions about? YouTubers Ross “Accursed Farms” and Josh Strife, along with other supporters of the initiative, were in February in the EU Parliament in Brussels. There, they officially spoke with Members of Parliament about their project and also held a press conference.

One constant hurdle is that Members of Parliament are often not hardcore gamers, and the initiators must first explain to them why the topic is so important. Here, the YouTubers found good conversation partners especially with the Pirate Party, as they frequently deal with IT issues.

However, there have not yet been any tangible results from the discussions. Josh Strife explains in the video that the visit to the Parliament and the discussions aim to raise awareness of the problem among the politicians and to find allies.

In his video on YouTube, he also provides a positive conclusion to the visit, although some viewers had hoped for more:

My goal is to clearly define expectations on both the political side and among the players. If I succeed in that, I will be satisfied. I tried to explain it to people in exactly that way: After the stream, some people came up to me and said: I can’t believe the stream went so poorly. My response was: On the contrary – it went brilliantly.

Josh Strife on YouTube

How will it proceed? For the movement against the lobby of video game publishers to take off, there is a new plan. Two NGOs (non-governmental organizations) are to emerge from the initiative in the USA and the EU. Their long-term goal should be to advocate for digital consumer rights and the preservation of games as cultural assets through professional lobbying.

This way, even more rights for gamers could be demanded and promoted by the NGO in the future.

At the same time, the industry resists, continuing to argue that a requirement for the preservation of games would make live-service games unpredictably more expensive – also in terms of licenses for music and trademarks.

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It is likely that there will be a final response from the European authorities only at the end of July 2026. Until then, many more discussions between YouTubers and helpers with parliamentarians will be necessary to ultimately enforce their desired outcome. The rights of gamers are always a topic: Players who spend money on flops like Concord or Anthem should be better protected – fans of New World feel this

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PvP player does not shoot at a stranger in ARC Raiders for the first time, instantly has the best gaming experience of his life

Caroline Fuller Caroline Fuller Reading time 2 minutes

ARC Raiders is a shooter that offers a different experience for various types of players. A Raider has always relied solely on his own skills to face the dangers of the game, showing little mercy to others along the way. Until he finally recognized what the other side looks like.

What does the player report? The player nve729 informs the ARC Raiders community on Reddit that he plays alone 99% of the time and enjoys it as a PvP fan who shoots at opponents without hesitation as soon as he sees them. However, he had a realization he wanted to share with the rest of the player base. For the first time, he made an exception and hesitated to shoot.

For “some reason,” he decided not to kill an enemy player because he thought their skin looked cool. And as it turned out for him, it led to “the best session he ever had with a random player.”

The other Raider was looking for a Leaper to take down, so the two set off to tackle it together. After they successfully returned to Speranza, they added each other as friends and continued to play as a duo for another three hours.

“I love gaming. I love ARC Raiders,” nve729 concludes his post. He has been playing extraction shooters like Hunt: Showdown for years, but never experienced such a spontaneous and great situation as he did in ARC Raiders. And he is not alone in feeling this way.

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Teamwork doesn’t mean you have to give up on PvP

What ultimately made the solo player have so much fun? Just because nve729 plays alone 99% of the time and enjoys it with a focus on PvP, playing as a duo meant he didn’t have to completely give up his usual playstyle. He describes how he and his new friend experienced the craziest duo PvP battles, and other players in the community can support that.

“Duo PvP is really great,” writes Funter_312 in the Reddit thread, “3v3 feels like ‘Go Random Bullshit’, like the other team is throwing a million Poké Balls at you. 2v2 is usually a great mix of weapons, gear, and attention.”

Other Raiders are puzzled as to why the player discovered so late how great teamwork can be in ARC Raiders. Such situations are not only a side effect of the extraction shooter but a deliberate mechanic.

What makes the community smile? Of course, in ARC Raiders, players can decide for themselves how friendly and helpful or lethal they want to be. However, the ARC Raiders community is so friendly, that it surprised even the developers. The fact that the player was so taken aback by the appeal of teamwork is almost amusing to the community.

“ARC Raiders is made for this kind of interaction,” explains Dalionking225, and wvtarheel writes: “I believe the trend of players becoming increasingly friendly, which Embark has observed, is mainly because… it’s fun. I play PvP and also some PvE, both are enjoyable in their own way. It’s great that we can switch back and forth between both depending on what we want to achieve in the game.”

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Whether one prefers to pursue PvP or PvE in ARC Raiders is up to each player. It is no coincidence that the gameplay in ARC Raiders is summarized as PvPvE due to the multiplayer aspect, but also the ARCs as a common threat. Depending on how one behaves in the game, similar lobbies can be expected: A developer reveals: The matchmaking in ARC Raiders assesses very closely how mean you really are

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In one of the best quests from Fallout 3, a crazy scientist from Bavaria appears as a little girl

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 3 minutes

The world of Fallout is inhabited by many characters who act morally questionable. A particularly insidious specimen is a scientist who comes from Bavaria.

Who is this scientist? Stanislaus Braun is a character from Fallout 3. The scientist was born in the Bavarian town of Kronach. He had already worked for the Vault-Tec company before the Great War in 2077.

This company is very important in Fallout because it was responsible for the famous bunkers called Vaults. In fact, Stanislaus Braun was instrumental in the creation of the Vaults.

Outwardly, they were supposed to provide a safe refuge from the falling bombs – but in reality, they were meant to conduct questionable experiments on the inhabitants. Braun himself commissioned these attempts and communicated with the respective Vault overseers.

Braun was also responsible for other accomplishments. He invented the G.E.E.K., a terraforming module, and worked on artificial life extension on behalf of the US Army.

When the Great War finally broke out, however, Braun wanted nothing to do with any of it. He fled to Vault 112, where he found his true “destiny” – including a sadistic side.

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Welcome to the Simulation

What happened in Vault 112? In this bunker, Braun sought shelter from the bombs and worked on his own simulation. This means: the scientist developed virtual worlds that were inhabited by himself and the Vault’s residents.

The people lay in special chairs and were in a sleep-like state while living a second, virtual life. Braun initially worked with two simulations, which did not satisfy him.

The sadistic and malicious side of his character craved something different. Thus, Braun developed the simulation “Tranquility Lane.” The inhabitants found themselves in a typical small town of the 1950s, but without the post-apocalyptic touch of the wasteland.

Everything seemed fine here, at least at first glance. In truth, the lives of the Vault residents within the simulation were a nightmare. Braun played himself as a god there. Although he chose a nondescript form and appeared as a little girl named Betty, he acted completely ruthlessly.

Out of pure pleasure, he tortured and tormented the simulation’s inhabitants. He often killed them virtually and then resurrected them, but erased their memory. In this way, people had to experience the fear of death repeatedly, which brought great joy to the scientist.

The only way out: Braun programmed an emergency program that triggers a “Chinese invasion.” Soldiers then appear in the simulation and kill all the inhabitants, this time for good. Only Braun would survive, making him the last and only resident of Tranquility Lane.

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As a player, you have a choice

In which quest do you encounter Braun? During the main quest of Fallout 3, the mission “Tranquility Lane” begins. You reach Vault 112 and enter the virtual world via a chair.

There, you meet Braun in the form of the girl Betty, who has already been kept artificially alive for 200 years and is indulging in his sadistic games. To reach the father of your character, who is trapped in Tranquility Lane, you must speak with Betty.

She gives you a series of tasks that essentially consist of tormenting the residents of the simulation and ultimately killing them. Now, as a player, you have the choice to either comply with this request or, after some investigation, trigger the emergency program.

If you decide to virtually kill the inhabitants, you receive bad karma added to your account. After all, they do not actually die but remain at Braun’s mercy.

Good karma is given to those who trigger the emergency program. While this leads to the death of the inhabitants, it also takes Braun’s test subjects away from him and deposes him. The neutral path is taken by only torturing some of the inhabitants virtually.

However you solve the quest, it is one of the highlights of Fallout 3 and leaves Braun in his simulation. The former scientific genius ultimately becomes a victim of his sadistic streak, especially when he must remain alone in Tranquility Lane – forever as the little girl Betty. Stanislaus Braun has rightfully earned his place in our ranking: In Fallout, there are plenty of nasty villains – but who is the worst?

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New game by a WoW developer was supposed to be a “mini-MMO” for PvP fans, fails on Steam, announces end and refunds

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 3 minutes

In Steam, former WoW developers wanted to score with their own mini-MMO. But instead of a big release party, it ended in a crash landing. Now, the rapid end of the project is following, along with refunds for the fans.

Which game is it about? The ex-game designer of World of Warcraft, Chris Kaleiki, and his team Notorious Studios, which includes 7 other WoW veterans, wanted to implement their very own vision of a game.

The origin of the developers is clearly visible in their title Eldegarde. The game visually resembles WoW, even though the title leans toward New World. The developers wanted to create a mix of extraction game and mini-MMO, oriented towards the success of ARC Raiders.

As in an MMO, you can choose a class, loot, level up, and fight against mobs, but also against real players. After the round, the loot can be exchanged for cash, which can then be invested in your own equipment like elixirs.

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Crash Landing and End

How did the release go? The mini-MMO left early access on Steam after about a year on January 21, 2026. However, the release of the title attracted only a few interested players. Even at the official release, the MMO had fewer players than during early access and reached only about 1,100 players according to SteamDB.

At the same time, the rating on Steam is not great either. About 67% of around 4,600 reviews have given a positive impression of the game, which is why the title stands at “Mixed” on Steam.

After the release, the low player numbers dropped even further. On the week of March 3, 2026, only 350 players played at peak times, according to SteamDB. Too few, as it turns out now.

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Eldegarde: Player numbers according to Steamdb

What did the developers announce? The poor player numbers led the developers to take their game offline. In an update post on Steam, they announced that their title will no longer be available for purchase and that the servers will go offline on March 31, 2026.

They clearly state that too few players have purchased the title to make further development financially viable.

In a further post on Steam, the developers also explain that players who have supported the title for a longer time can receive a refund on Steam if they indicate in their request that the title is going offline. They have arranged this procedure with Steam.

Is this the end for Eldegarde? No, because although according to the developers’ statement, a large part of the developers are no longer on the team, a small group is supposed to make the title playable offline or develop a client-server that allows fans to continue playing Eldegarde without costs for the developers.

Whether this will actually work and be feasible remains completely open. The developers clarify that this will be voluntary and thus likely in the free time of the devs, and it is also a big task. Whether this undertaking can be carried out as a hobby project is unclear.

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The developers of Eldegarde still believe in their game, even though they couldn’t convince enough players. With Eldegarde, the first MMO of 2026 is likely dying. Positive news, on the other hand, should come from another MMO: New MMORPG on Steam is being developed by 100 people, and is expected to be playable in 2026

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Player boasts with new gaming setup, but the community warns: This is how you end up in the hospital quickly

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

A player proudly shows off his new gaming setup. But the community warns that this can’t go on for long. Meanwhile, the user has rebuilt his setup. The health concerns have likely made the user think twice.

What kind of setup is this? A player posted on Reddit his “improved” gaming setup: After playing on a laptop for a long time, he has finally found space for a gaming PC. He placed his computer on the partially free slat base and mounted his monitor to his bed with a bracket.

But the community is unsure: Is this still pride or already desperation that prompted him to make this post?

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Gaming setup in bed likely promotes unhealthy posture and other problems

What’s the problem with the setup? Many comments explicitly warn him about his setup and explain that this setup is anything but healthy. One person writes: “I thought you were in a hospital” and another adds: “He will be if he continues this situation for too long.”

The problem is that this setup promotes an unnatural posture. This unnatural position can lead to tension in the lumbar area, back pain, and neck problems in the long run. Sleep research reports this (via springermedizin.de).

The Kaufmännische Krankenkasse also warns against improper strain on the spine and muscles when sitting bent over the monitor for hours. In the long run, this can even lead to permanent postural damage. Barmer also warns of long-term back damage due to poor posture in everyday life.

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How has the situation turned out? In a new post, he has since rearranged his setup again: His entire gaming setup is now on a table. In his post, he explained the change by saying that he no longer gets neck pain from it.

And a user accordingly commented: “I’m glad you did that. Your back and neck will thank you. This bed configuration was simply bad for your body.”

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However, there are also manufacturers who want to offer gamers such setups explicitly: Sitting/lying in bed all day while playing on the PC or console. A company that specializes in such products is the Japanese firm Bauhutte: Gaming dream comes true: With this bed, you never have to get up again

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The wildest NPC from Cyberpunk 2077 beats up the police only in shorts, celebrates his victory so absurdly that players think it’s a bug

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Night City from Cyberpunk 2077 is full of crazy characters. A player encountered an NPC, who engages the law with just a pair of shorts. The situation is so absurd that one might think the man is a bug, but the encounter was no accident.

What kind of NPC is this? The mentioned NPC is an initially inconspicuous-looking, but then acting wildly bizarre man who confronts an NCPD police officer while only wearing shorts. The player Necessary-Mobile182 shares a clip of this sighting on Reddit, where you can see the absurdity of the moment.

The man knocks the policeman to the ground, walks away as if nothing happened, and then informs the player that he collects knees and already has seven of them… only to then start dancing.

Here you can see the clip if the description so far hasn’t been enough for you:

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“Who is this man?”, wonders the Reddit user. He wanted to scan the NPC to find out his possible name but couldn’t stop laughing. Now he asks the community if the man has a name, but even experienced Cyberpunk veterans are just as confused as the player himself.

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“No Shoes, No Shirt, No Mercy”

Is the situation a funny but random bug? No, it’s not a bug, even though the NPC’s strange behavior might suggest otherwise. In fact, the player encountered one of several scripted, albeit strange, situations with NPCs that one can encounter in Cyberpunk 2077. 

Another example of a built-in NPC moment can also be found in Dogtown, as you can see here on YouTube:

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“This was added as a scripted encounter with Patch 1.6,” explains Reddit user Zestyclose-Fee6719, “CRPR loves to add surprising open-world elements with each major patch.”

How do other players react to the situation? Based on the reactions under the Reddit post, it seems that the community-named “Cyber-Florida-Man” was rather unknown. 

“Over 100 hours in this game, but I’ve never seen anything like this,” writes Expensive_Set_8416, but he is not the only one.

JoeJarn comments: “Almost a thousand hours in this game, countless playthroughs, and who knows how many hours of videos about the story and gameplay. This video is now my absolute favorite in terms of Cyberpunk, and I mean that seriously. Thank you.”

The players appreciate the man’s dedication despite his strange collecting obsession. Not only his raw boxing power but also his dance moves earn him many fans: “I don’t know who he is, but the chummer has real moves,” finds SirUgarte, and ProtonCanon writes: “No shoes, no shirt, no mercy.”

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Even though there are scripted moments with NPCs in Cyberpunk 2077, there are also situations in the game that are unintentional yet just as effective. After a player’s V decided to help a poor soul from Night City, fate ultimately illustrated the game’s true lesson: In Night City, no one finds a happy ending: After 600 hours of Cyberpunk 2077, a player helps an NPC for the first time and realizes that there’s no happy ending for anyone in Night City

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Players from WoW currently miss something that Blizzard has long excelled at, it is actually a must in an MMO with “subscription and shop”

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

As much fun as the current expansion WoW: Midnight is, there are many small issues in Azeroth right now. Part of the community misses the old Blizzard polish and points to an example that immediately stands out.

What is that example? In an in-game sequence from the Midnight region’s campaign Zul’Aman, we see troll warrior Zul’jarra throwing an axe at a casting ogre with a scream. The throwing weapon seems to glide through the air as if no physical forces are acting on it. Zul’jarra’s wind-up motion also looks surprisingly cheap.

A discussion on Reddit, which revolves around this very issue, currently has more than 2,280 upvotes and over 480 comments. The most upvoted comment by cannib shows in a GIF a scene from an old trash movie where the tons-heavy Godzilla flies through the air towards an opponent just like the axe (Source: Reddit).

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While players criticize the in-game sequences of WoW, many fans have long wished for animated series and movies about WoW due to the great cinematic trailers:

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“The quality of some areas is simply terrible”

How is the community reacting? Some trash fans find the current in-game sequences of WoW entertaining due to such errors. Many other players criticize that such obvious details pass through quality assurance.

  • GlitteringWarthog993 writes on Reddit: “There were many funny moments like this in the new cutscenes in the game.”
  • Jeb764 wonders on Reddit: “Isn’t there an animation where warriors literally throw their weapons?” Other players confirm this and also point out that hunters now have something comparable – so there would have been more suitable animations available.
  • DracoRubi brings up another example on Reddit: “For me, the best cutscene was one during the intro questline where Xala’tath begins to mock Turalyon in Quel’danas. Turalyon makes silly faces for some reason […].”
  • borghive criticizes on Reddit: “The quality of some areas is simply terrible.”
  • TrumpChildOnahole adds on Reddit: “Especially in a game with a high monthly fee and a cash shop.”

Blizzard still makes so much money with WoW after all these years and has such a large team available that many fans just wish for more polish on such details. After all, that’s what the studio behind Diablo, StarCraft, and Warcraft was known for long ago.

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Do you feel the same way or are you satisfied with the presentation of the Midnight story? Let us know in the comments! By the way, our MeinMMO demon Cortyn has already drawn an initial conclusion about the new expansion: WoW Midnight is almost everything I ever wanted – but one weakness hurts my soul

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The creator of One Piece knows exactly when the series should end on Netflix

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

The Netflix series of One Piece adapts the original story by Eiichiro Oda. The creator also has a clear plan in mind for when the adaptation should end.

When is it supposed to end? Mackenyu is the actor of Zorro and reveals in an interview with The Movie Podcasts that he knows until which arc Oda is planning the Netflix series. He has shared his vision with each of the main cast members.

You can watch the segment in the following YouTube video at 7:40 minutes:

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They would all know up to what point the creator of One Piece would want to take the actors. However, they couldn’t reveal what exactly his vision is:

He has a vision of where he wants to end up. Not ending, but where he wants to take the live-action series. And we all know about it. Yes. We all know how far he wants to go. […] There is a specific arc up to which we are supposed to go… Of course we can’t say that. That would only cause trouble.

Mackenyu

Thus, Mackenyu is likely referring to a contractual clause that the actors signed, which obligates confidentiality regarding certain topics.

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Several points possible for the end

When could the series end? In the anime, there are several arcs that would be well-suited for an ending:

  • In the American 4Kids dubbing, the anime already ended before the Skypiea arc. At the end, you only see how a ship falls from the sky. Since the clouds might be difficult to animate, the Skypiea arc would be a good exit point.
  • The Sabaody Archipelago could mark the end of the journey and perhaps already hide the treasure for the Straw Hat crew there.
  • The series could end shortly after the Marineford arc. Luffy is separated from the others and is focused on intense training. The outcome of this remains open.
  • The series might still make it to the end, but it would be told at a much faster pace. The end is supposed to take place within the next few years.

If the series ends earlier than the manga, there would have to be a corresponding conclusion that leaves no questions unanswered. It might even be possible that the ending is rewritten to fit perfectly for the live-action adaptation.

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Is that a guarantee? The creator has a vision of the ending, but in the end, the production team could convince him to continue the series in the event of great success. Something similar happened with Dragon Ball: Finally, we know when Dragon Ball Z was supposed to officially end – and who Son Goku’s true heir is

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Fans of The Lord of the Rings made an insignificant elf suddenly more exciting than Frodo

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 3 minutes

In The Lord of the Rings there are plenty of elves whose names and stories we know. In one case, however, the fans of the movies were responsible for bringing an inconspicuous background character into the spotlight.

Which elf are we talking about? He was actually supposed to be just an insignificant extra in the background. But the character played by actor Bret McKenzie gained some popularity through the first film of The Lord of the Rings.

In The Fellowship of the Ring, the then unnamed elf can be seen during the scene of Elrond’s council. There, it is discussed how to deal with the One Ring. The aforementioned elf first sits next to Aragorn. Later, when Frodo volunteers to carry the ring to Mordor, the character stands at the edge of the debating characters.

Even back then, the very handsome but unfortunately silent elf caught the attention of some fans. He gained some popularity, leading director Peter Jackson to bring him back for the third film. There, the elf even gets to speak a whole sentence.

In the scene where Arwen sets out for the Grey Havens, she has a vision. Because of this, she stops, and the elf approaches her and notes that they cannot linger.

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The fans’ love for the unknown and actually rather unimportant elf not only led to him getting a proper name – his actor was even allowed to return to Middle-earth some years later.

Bret McKenzie’s father, Peter McKenzie, also has a small role in The Lord of the Rings – he is seen as one of the strongest humans ever.

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Frodo is cool, but…

What name did the elf receive? The community named the character “Figwit.” This is an abbreviation, using the initial letters of the words in a certain sentence.

This sentence in English is: “Frodo is great… who is that?” (Frodo is great… but who is that?).

Although Frodo was supposed to attract all the attention during the scene of Elrond’s council, it was Figwit who kept the fans engaged. In 2004, even a fan documentary was released, which can be seen today on YouTube.

This did not go unnoticed by Peter Jackson and other actors like Gandalf actor Ian McKellen. For part 3, the character was allowed to return with his own line of dialogue.

However, this was not the end of the time in Middle-earth for actor Bret McKenzie. When Peter Jackson released the first offshoot of his The Hobbit trilogy in 2012, McKenzie was back on board.

He played the elf Lindir, who welcomes Gandalf in Rivendell. In the making-of (via MiddleEarthUpdates on YouTube), the actor expresses his delight:

I was totally thrilled when I was asked if I wanted to come back for a role in the film.

Bret McKenzie

Although this appearance is also relatively short, fans of the actor must have been pleased to see him again.

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By the way, apart from his appearances as an elf in the Middle-earth films, McKenzie is not an unknown person. Besides acting, he also works as a musician and won an Oscar in 2012 as the composer of the film The Muppets.

Did you already know the story of Figwit? Or has this elf never caught your attention? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments. Some other characters are also only seen very briefly in the films, even though they are actually very important for the lore: A character from The Lord of the Rings possessed a ring and fought against Sauron – still, he was only allowed to appear for 33 seconds in the film

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New update from Path of Exile attracts 190,000 players on Steam, now the developers reveal what they are still working on

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

The new season “Mirage” started on the weekend in Path of Exile and has attracted many players once again. After many hotfixes were released over the weekend, there is now a preview from the developers about what they are still working on.

How did the season start go? With Path of Exile: Mirage, the developers have made a significant change to the endgame system of the game after a long time. Following the overhaul of the trading system in the game last year, this is now the next fundamental revision of the game.

The developers aim to streamline their system and fine-tune the experience for players with this update. The new features around the new Holy Hammer build, which developer “Octavian” also plays, seem to be a good substitute for the currently absent new class.

The positive reception of the update is also reflected in the player numbers on Steam. At the season start on Friday, over 190,000 players (Source: SteamDB) gathered to start the ARPG. However, the developers were not idle either.

You can watch the trailer for the new season here:

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11 Hotfixes and more are coming

What did the developers accomplish over the weekend? The developers were not idle over the weekend of the season start and delivered a total of 11 hotfixes for the most urgent issues. This is nothing new for fans, as the ARPG often receives dozens of adjustments after launch.

This time, it seems that the developers have done particularly well with the season start. They reported in a new post about the problems and changes that are still being worked on.

On PathofExile.com, there are currently only 9 specific issues that are bothering some players. One issue to be fixed is where players from the permanent leagues, who are not playing the new update, have problems with progression in the Atlas.

How do fans react to the smooth start? Fans are almost surprised at how well everything went this time. There is a lot of praise for the developers, but also some points that players feel are missing in the developers’ listing. They wrote on Reddit:

  • Ecstatic_Chard4184: “If you fix the issue where clicks are not registered, this will be the best league of all time”
  • yuimiop: “Probably the most boring ‘What we’re currently working on’ post I’ve ever seen for POE, which is a compliment to the developers. Normally, there is some horrible issue with the league at this time in the game.”
  • SoulofArtoria: “While we’re at it, can you please make the caches drop a little more? Most of the time they literally drop nothing but complete junk loot. […].”
  • v4xN0s: “I just hate waiting for the mobs to spawn and then having to run back for their chests. If you see this, GGG, please let all mobs spawn in advance instead of making us run over them, and change how the bronze and silver chests work.”
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While Path of Exile will never be completely without improvement suggestions, the fact that the new season is currently making a good impression is pleasing for both players and developers. You can find out what makes the new season worth seeing here: Path of Exile completely changes its endgame, removes annoying features and grind factor

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He just wanted to control his vacuum cleaner with a PS5 controller, now he gets 26,000 euros for it

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

A developer hacked into a vacuum cleaner. Now he is receiving around 26,000 euros for his discovery. The manufacturer also stated that they want to completely redevelop their software.

The software developer Sammy Azdoufal initially wanted to control his vacuum cleaner with a PS5 controller. But instead, he hacked into thousands of foreign vacuum cleaners and gained access to sensitive data, such as integrated cameras and microphones.

Now the manufacturer DJI wants to pay the developer around 30,000 US dollars for the discovery of a single security vulnerability. This is equivalent to around 26,000 euros.

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Developer receives 30,000 US dollars for discovering a security vulnerability

What does the developer receive? According to an email obtained by TheVerge, DJI is supposed to pay Azdoufal 30,000 US dollars for a single discovery. However, the manufacturer does not specify the vulnerability for which they are paying the finder. DJI did not confirm the email but told TheVerge that they would pay an expert the money.

Besides the vulnerability that the expert found with his controller test, there are reportedly other vulnerabilities that have been or are being patched. DJI explained that they want to completely overhaul their current system:

We have additionally started updating the entire system. This includes a series of updates that are expected to be fully implemented within a month.

Is such a payment unusual? Paying hackers or experts to find security vulnerabilities is not unusual: Large companies like Google or Microsoft rely on official programs that invite hackers to attack their systems. For particularly relevant security vulnerabilities, many companies pay high bounties.

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A user buys around 100 US dollars worth of returns from Amazon, totaling 25 kilograms. In the end, he is lucky and receives valuable RAM. However, such finds are very rare, explains an expert specializing in returns: User spontaneously buys 25 kilograms of junk for 80 euros from Amazon, is lucky, and receives 40 pieces of RAM

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In Crimson Desert you can reenact a scene from an epic action movie: “Hahaha, that was unexpected”

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 3 minutes

In Crimson Desert there is more than one way to storm a fortress. A particularly whimsical physics experiment recalls a scene from a cult action film from India.

What is that scene? It comes from Baahubali 2: The Conclusion from 2017 and shows 6 men using a tree as a catapult to hurl themselves into a fortress. The tree was tightened with the help of a rope. Once the fighters have taken their positions, a single sword stroke is enough to fly through the air and over the wall.

To cushion the hard fall, the 6 fighters form a protective shield roll in the air. Like an oversized barrel, the formation crashes between their enemies. Afterwards, they take on an overwhelming number of foes.

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Moonstone, fly and conquer!

What of this is possible in Crimson Desert? We have already praised the plausible physics in the world of Crimson Desert, inviting experimentation. Early in the game, you receive a kind of magical grappling hook that allows you to grab objects and interact with them.

This grappling hook can be significantly improved through some talents of main character Kliff. Eventually, you can

  • pull enemies toward you with the hook and slam them to the ground
  • catapult yourself to the position of an enemy and hit them upon contact
  • pull Kliff to the targeted position with the grappling hook
  • use the grappling hook like a swing to propel yourself over a cliff or wall
  • grab a treetop with the grappling hook, pull it back to build tension, and launch yourself forward with speed

Just like in Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, you can also catapult yourself into a fortress in Crimson Desert with the help of a tree to face an overwhelming number of foes. However, due to the lack of a co-op or multiplayer mode, you’ll have to enjoy the fun alone. Perhaps developer Pearl Abyss will add group flying in a patch.

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How does the community respond to the comparison? With great anticipation and winking comments on Reddit.

  • Mohegan567 writes on Reddit: “I tell people this is captured material from Crimson Desert.”
  • prathz1109 celebrates on Reddit: “Hahaha, that was unexpected. Maybe we can create more Baahubali movies.”
  • PowerNutBuster explains on Reddit: “A friend from India forced me to watch the movie. It was so bad that it was good.”
  • Aeruthos sees it differently on Reddit: “Baahubali 1 and 2 are among my favorite movies, haha, so I’m glad I’m not the only one who thought of that.”
  • Le1jona hopes for Reddit: “I hope we get a multiplayer option allowing us to invite friends to our single-player mode.”

What do I need to know about Baahubali 2? The Baahubali franchise now consists of several films and series and enjoys cult status not only in India. Behind the series is the creative mind of director, producer, and writer S. S. Rajamouli, who has made a name for himself with over-the-top, epic action films. With RRR, he has already made a splash on Netflix.

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What do I need to know about Crimson Desert? The open-world action-adventure from the creators of Black Desert will be released on March 19, 2026, for PC, PS5, and Xbox. You can expect a pure single-player experience with a wonderfully old-school Buy2Play payment model (buy once, play everything, no microtransactions), a huge world, and plenty of content.

In the game, you play as a mercenary named Kliff, who fights in the world of Pywel to reclaim his lost homeland. Later, you will also gain access to 2 more playable characters: the agile fighter Damiane and the giant Oongka. You can find all further details in our comprehensive overview of Crimson Desert.

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The author of One Piece did not manage to reveal a villain’s secret 4 years ago, now making up for it

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

A villain from One Piece first appeared about 19 years ago. Now it comes out: He even measured himself against a current villain that Luffy recently fought.

What is this secret? The author of the manga, Eiichiro Oda, once again faced the questions of fans. In the 114th issue of the Q&A, he answered a question about a name that caught a reader’s attention.

Is the “Kozuki Moria” seen on the cover of chapter 1158 actually Gecko Moria? I bet you’ve received countless questions about this, but please tell us, Odacchi!!

In fact, the reader had the right instinct:

  • Gecko Moria and Kaido are said to have fought each other once.
  • Moria’s entire crew is said to have been killed. Therefore, he would have developed a personality that would rely on others.
  • This is how he is also said to have come into possession of the body of the legendary samurai Ryuma and his famous sword Shusui.

Moria is said to have been washed ashore in Wano Kuni as a young man. In recognition of his strength, the residents gave him the nickname Kozuki, which refers to a legendary man from the land. Even after Moria set sail as a pirate, he greatly appreciated the residents of the land.

Therefore, he is also said to have returned when Kaido took over the land. However, he suffered a bitter defeat, for which he was so ashamed that he left Wano Kuni. The residents assumed that he had died in battle, which is why they built a tomb for him that is seen on the cover.

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Two villains have fought each other before, but Oda had no time

Why was it never mentioned earlier? Oda revealed that he actually wanted to unveil the secret during the Wano Kuni arc. However, he could not find the right moment to address it. 

We can also assume that this battle will never be shown in the manga as a flashback. The story is currently nearing its conclusion, and due to time constraints, Oda has already cut out earlier battles, that are actually part of the lore.

Who is Gecko Moria? In the anime and manga, Gecko Moria appears much earlier. He is the villain of the Thriller Bark arc. There, he commands his zombie army and collects shadows to create the strongest zombie in the world. However, Luffy was ultimately able to defeat him.

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However, the story shows that Gekomoria is actually not a bad guy. He also took in a girl known as the ghost princess Perona. Unfortunately, she and other characters are seen far too rarely in the anime: There are many cool characters in One Piece, but these 5 are seen far too rarely.

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Your favorite races from Dungeons & Dragons in the ranking – You have a completely different favorite than the rest of the world

Caroline Fuller Caroline Fuller Reading time 5 minutes

Dungeons & Dragons lives on the shared experiences in combat and role-playing as well as on the characters who embark on adventures. There is a variety of races that offer unique appearances as well as additional gameplay factors to the individual personalities. In this list, we present to you which races you prefer for your adventurers.

The different races in Dungeons & Dragons offer something for every player that they might desire in role-playing. Whether through advantages in combat, special traits, or simply vibes: All races offer something that makes them unique and consequently a favorite for many players.

D&D Beyond, the official digital toolset for Dungeons & Dragons by Wizards of the Coast, shared a ranking of the most popular races of the game in its 2023 year in review. The results showed which species have captured the most interest from players. The top 10 are as follows:

  • Place 10: Gnome
  • Place 9: Genasi
  • Place 8: Half-Orc
  • Place 7: Halfling
  • Place 6: Dwarf
  • Place 5: Half-Elf
  • Place 4: Tiefling
  • Place 3: Dragonborn
  • Place 2: Elf
  • Place 1: Human

The fact that humans occupy the first place in the ranking has become somewhat of a joke for the Dungeons & Dragons community for quite some time. In a fantasy setting, they seem almost boring next to all the other races; however, due to their versatility, they are often used as a strong base for many classes. Moreover, there are many players who love humans precisely because of their average nature and potential for character development. 

Even though humans rank first in the global D&D community, we recognized through a survey that our readers at MeinMMO see it a bit differently. Over 2,000 people told us which race from Dungeons & Dragons they like best, and we want to share the results with you in this list!

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Places 9 to 4

In total, we received 2,551 votes from you (as of March 9, 2026, 7:00 AM). The following races you voted for places 9 to 4:

  • Place 9: Gnome (2 % with 62 votes)
  • Place 8: Half-/Orc (4 % with 104 votes)
  • Place 7: Halfling (4% with 110 votes)
  • Place 6: Human (10 % with 255 votes)
  • Place 5: Dragonborn (12 % with 307 votes)
  • Place 4: Another race not listed in the Player’s Handbook (15 % with 387 votes)

The once very popular human is only the favorite race in Dungeons & Dragons for 10 % of our readership. However, there are many of you who prefer somewhat more unusual races that are not even included in the Player’s Handbook. We have also dedicated an article on MeinMMO to the potential races that might appeal to these 15 % of you:

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On the next pages, we will introduce you to your top 3 favorite races. And it was very close in terms of the competing number of votes.

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Pokopia makes it so you can now get 2 Shinies and 2 special Dittos more easily in Pokémon GO

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

Last week, a new Pokémon game was released. And in celebration of the day, there is also an event in Pokémon GO.

What is Pokopia? With Pokopia, a new game in the Pokémon world has been released, which takes a different approach than other releases of the franchise. Correspondingly, Pokémon GO is also taking the opportunity and starting on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM, the Pokémon Pokopia Celebration Event. It will run until Monday, March 16, 2026, at 8:00 PM.

In line with Pokopia, Ditto is at the center of the event. However, the event also brings other content. Among other things, there is an increased shiny chance for 2 monsters.

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Where can I find Ditto in the event? Ditto can be found, as always, in the form of other monsters into which the little monster has transformed. The rotation of the monsters into which Ditto can transform will change with the start of the event. Which Pokémon those are has not yet been revealed.

However, it is known that you can find Ditto in 2 costumed forms that have not yet been in the game. These are Ditto with a hat and Ditto with a cap. Both costumed variants can also appear as shiny and with a special background.

What bonuses are there in the event? If you encounter Sudowoodo and Zorua in the wild during the event, you can look forward to an increased chance of receiving the two monsters as shiny.

Additionally, you will receive double the amount of experience points when spinning PokéStops during the celebration. For the first spin of a stop of the day, you will even receive 10 times the amount of experience points.

Which monsters are there in the wild? The following monsters are waiting in the wild to be found by you:

  • Bulbasaur*
  • Charmander*
  • Squirtle*
  • Pikachu*
  • Sudowoodo*
  • Zorua*

Here, Sudowoodo and Zorua, with their increased shiny chance, are likely to be the most interesting for many trainers who focus on collecting monsters.

Which monsters are there in raids? In 3-star raids, you can also challenge, defeat, and add the following Pokémon to your collection:

  • Lapras*
  • Snorlax*
  • Dragonite*

All monsters marked with a * can also appear as shiny.

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What other content is there? There is also a limited research task where you can receive stardust, stickers, and encounters with event monsters as part of the event.

If you visit PokéStops, you can also receive event field researches that reward you with items, stardust, or more event monsters.

Collectors challenges will also be active, where you can receive further event monsters as rewards. This includes costumed Pokémon.

In the in-game shop, you can also pick up a free Ditto mask for your avatar at the start of the event. Also, there are event stickers that you can obtain from PokéStops and gyms, through gifts, and in limited research.

Not only the celebrations for Pokopia are active in Pokémon GO this month. In the coming weeks, you can find various contents like events, raids, and Dyna-bosses again. When exactly which content is active in the game can be found in our overview with all events in March 2026 in Pokémon GO.

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WoW: In the waters of Silvermoon you can discover a drowned secret

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Those who scour the waters in the Immersang Forest can find a secret in World of Warcraft. An drowned prince awaits.

While most players are still frolicking in the areas of Midnight and completing quests, some are already exploring the regions that are usually off the beaten path – such as the waters. Those who pay close attention can find a few hidden details, like the statue of a prince that the Blood Elves are not very fond of.

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Kael’thas lies abandoned in the sea

Where can one find the statue? If you want to find the statue of Prince Kael’thas yourself, travel to the city of Silvermoon and head north to the harbor. At coordinates 36 / 28, you need to dive and can discover the sunken statue of the former Silvermoon ruler at the bottom of the sea. He is actually surrounded by his deep green spheres – the hallmark of the Blood Mages, even back in Warcraft III.

The statue appears to have been there for quite some time, as it has already been occupied by several starfish:

WoW Statue of Kael'thas in ocean
In the harbor of Silvermoon lies Kael’thas – or what is left of his statue.

The statue is a small but nice detail that Blizzard has built in here.

Why is the statue in the water? Kael’thas was the last monarchical ruler of the Blood Elves and was very popular for a long time. After all, he provided his people with new magic after the Scourge’s attack and both offered the Blood Knights a Naaru and quelled the elves’ addiction to magic with fel magic.

However, he likely does not enjoy a good reputation among most Sin’dorei today. After leading parts of his people into the shattered world, he later succumbed to the temptations of the Burning Legion and joined them.

He then led his freshly transformed fel blood elves and demons to Quel’thalas to claim the Sunwell – thus repeating the traumatic experience that the elves had gone through just a few years earlier with the undead Scourge.

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The Sunwell was at risk of not only being completely destroyed and ruining any chance of purification, but also of sacrificing the world of the Burning Legion – after all, Kil’jaeden almost came through the portal that was opened in the Sunwell.

Correspondingly, Prince Kael’thas likely remains poorly remembered among most Blood Elves, who simply threw statues of him into the sea – to literally drown this part of the past.

The story of World of Warcraft is quite complex. No wonder, as the Warcraft universe has now been around for over 30 years. If you want to learn more about the story of Kael’thas and some other important Blood Elves: The 5 most important Sin’dorei from the history of World of Warcraft.

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Crimson Desert: PS5 gameplay – The latest on videos for the console version

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

There is new gameplay from Crimson Desert on the PS5, but these are 15 short videos. MeinMMO explains what information you get when you piece together the puzzle from the videos.

What was shown? In the official PlayStation Blog from March 5, 2026, more information about the PS5 version was released. Phil Hornshaw, who wrote the post, emphasizes that he was able to play for about 4 hours. This comes shortly after the marketing chief stated that they do not want to hide the PS5 version.

The problem is: You see a total of 15 short videos, but it is not really clear whether this is actually gameplay from the PS5. Overall, you get about 3 minutes of fragmented gameplay.

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About 3 minutes of gameplay, but few details on performance

What exactly do you see?

  • In the short video snippets, you see the protagonist Kliff riding across the map, beating up enemies, or solving technical puzzles.
  • In one snippet, Kliff saves a person who is about to fall off a cliff.
  • In another scene, the protagonist fights a boss enemy, and in another scene, he rides over a bridge.

What stands out is: In several scenes, you can observe the high draw distance. You can also see the dense vegetation moving in the wind. However, in some scenes, you can also see that particularly small detail shadows only load when you get closer, such as at fences or lanterns.

The problem is that you don’t see clearly whether it is the PS5: The controller glyphs officially indicate the PS5/PlayStation, but they also appear when connecting a DualSense to a PC.

What is not shown? Reliable information on performance. The problem is that it really consists only of fragments. You do not get a reliable picture of the performance, and the performance is not commented on in any way by the tester. What is also missing is a clear indication that the gameplay was really recorded on a PS5 console. Because in such cases, there is often a note like “Captured on PS5 Pro” in the video.

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Fan wants to play D&D in prison, builds his own dice out of toothpaste, has dozens of hours of fun with his fellow inmates

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 4 minutes

Anyone who wants to play Dungeons & Dragons actually needs only three things: dice, players, and rulebooks. In prison, you have almost unlimited access to at least two of these necessities. Only dice are difficult to come by, as an ex-inmate explains, giving insight into how popular the tabletop RPG actually is in jail.

Despite strong competition, Dungeons & Dragons is the most played role-playing game in the world, at least according to the developers themselves. And of course, the system is understandable and particularly well-suited for beginners.

For many, it might still be surprising that D&D is apparently often played in prisons, at least in the USA. A user explains this on Reddit, and the comments also indicate the popularity of the system.

Only one thing is a problem for the user: dice, as they are forbidden in prison. They could be used for gambling. His solution: Just make them yourself. However, creativity is required …

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This is how the user made the dice: Usually, dice are made of plastic, formerly also bone, today increasingly metal or wood. Having a knife for carving in the cell is rather difficult, depending on the prison and the reason for the conviction.

The user cottoneyedtoe explains how he simply made his dice in jail – with toothpaste, his ID, and a very hated table:

Take extremely bad toothpaste. Spread it on the table you hate the most in your life, because this stuff will do unimaginable things to it. Spread [the paste] with your ID or a credit card you also hate, as thin as possible. Let it dry for 1-2 hours; you want to scrape it off like ice cream from those frozen surfaces you see.

Roll it into a ball, tear off pieces, and pretend it’s clay. In prison, I put them under the door where there is a draft to let them dry overnight. The next day, I did my best to shape them.

Then leave them for three weeks, take a pencil and draw dots or numbers. We made a D12 two weeks before I was released. It rolled terribly, but it was wonderful.

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Does it really work? Compared to real dice, those made of toothpaste were of course terrible. However, at least the dice were edible, even though he doesn’t necessarily recommend trying that.

Additionally, cottoneyedtoe couldn’t make a D20, the most important die for D&D, as it didn’t work. Here he and his group had to compensate with a modified D8 in combination with a modified D6.

After all, D&D is a social game where you have to collaborate. Especially for rehabilitation, users can easily imagine the game:

D&D is a great game for inmates. It can help with mental issues that people face when they are locked up for too long. It’s frustrating that you can’t buy dice or use cards, because the guards freak out from what I’ve heard.

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Even several other users report similar experiences from their time in prison with D&D and other ways to roll – such as drawing from card decks. A user, who claims to have been a prison guard in Canada, insists that the game is banned there because it supposedly promotes violence and gang formation. He would have liked to have introduced the concept of TTRPGs to the inmates.

The creator explains meanwhile that certain tensions within the group could easily be resolved outside of the game, such as a situation where one player made advances toward another player’s female character.

Especially the dice and the creativity that was displayed to play D&D in jail deserve recognition from the community – even though the dice probably have no significant use beyond a certain curiosity factor. Because just like “real” dice, they will likely never function: Player records all 6,842 rolls of his 5-year campaign in Dungeons & Dragons, and now presents the results

Since he and his fellow players were all together, his group had a big advantage over many others: they could play for 3 hours every day. The basic rules for D&D 3.5 and all the additional rulebooks were simply on the app that was preinstalled on the prison tablets.

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“D&D is a great game for inmates”

The post on Reddit received over 10,000 upvotes and hundreds of comments within a few hours. In particular, the fact that D&D is even played in prisons surprises users – but somehow it makes sense.

After all, D&D is a social game where you have to collaborate. Especially for rehabilitation, users can easily imagine the game:

D&D is a great game for inmates. It can help with mental issues that people face when they are locked up for too long. It’s frustrating that you can’t buy dice or use cards, because the guards freak out from what I’ve heard.

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Even several other users report similar experiences from their time in prison with D&D and other ways to roll – such as drawing from card decks. A user, who claims to have been a prison guard in Canada, insists that the game is banned there because it supposedly promotes violence and gang formation. He would have liked to have introduced the concept of TTRPGs to the inmates.

The creator explains meanwhile that certain tensions within the group could easily be resolved outside of the game, such as a situation where one player made advances toward another player’s female character.

Especially the dice and the creativity that was displayed to play D&D in jail deserve recognition from the community – even though the dice probably have no significant use beyond a certain curiosity factor. Because just like “real” dice, they will likely never function: Player records all 6,842 rolls of his 5-year campaign in Dungeons & Dragons, and now presents the results

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I used a tool that makes WoW easier and I’m mad at how well it works

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 4 minutes

With Midnight, World of Warcraft has received a new expansion and all classes have undergone a major overhaul. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus took a look at a new class for the addon and utilized a tool from Blizzard – with a surprising yet frustrating result.

I was a Mythic Raider for a long time and I’m still in a guild that clears the mythic content each season. However, in the last raid of The War Within, the Manaforged Omega, I mostly sat it out – my class, the Outlaw Rogue, was simply useless there.

Frustrated that even good performance couldn’t compensate for the poor balancing, I put the whole game on ice for a while, until the pre-patch of Midnight, where all classes were revamped and many skills were removed.

When I finally returned, a lot had changed. My rogue played completely differently, I wanted to switch to Paladin for Midnight and addons were almost completely eliminated, though not as extensively as initially thought.

To find my way back into the game more easily, I thought to use the functions that Blizzard provides by default. And, oh boy … They did a really good job. Maybe too good.

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WoW plays almost by itself now

World of Warcraft was too complex for newcomers for quite some time. Especially the many skills each class required led to a lack of clarity and overload of the interface.

Because of this, Blizzard introduced two new tools with Patch 11.1.7 designed to assist players in managing their class:

  • the “1-button rotation”, where you only need to press one button, which always selects the currently best skill – with a longer cooldown
  • and the rotation assistant (or Highlight Suggestion or Assisted Highlight) which visually highlights a recommended skill on the bar.

After the long break, my guild offered me a few runs to at least get mounts and such and to not be a complete burden, I thought: before I completely fail and have to learn my class anew, I’ll just use the rotation aid, similar to the addon Hekili back in the day.

Honestly, I had low expectations, as I always considered myself a good player. When I suddenly saw myself on the DPS meter again, I started to doubt my abilities …

WoW suggestion highlight screenshot
You can find the feature among the gameplay improvements.
wow rotation assist highlights skills
The assistant highlights the skill you should use next.

I’m dealing much more damage now, and I only press glowing buttons

The rotation helper works about like the Paladin back in Cataclysm: just press the skill that is glowing, and it will somehow work. Ideal for someone who doesn’t want to learn a new class, but just wants to join in.

What surprised me then is that I actually dealt damage. Not just a little, but significantly more than expected. Outlaw Rogues had been one of the worst DPS classes throughout the last raid and up to the end of TWW.

Now I suddenly found myself above some of my teammates who had much better gear. Don’t get me wrong: this isn’t just about the tool. The class balance shifted significantly with the pre-patch, Outlaws were still weak, but relatively no longer complete losers. You can find a comparison in the latest DPS standings.

What surprised me more is that I could achieve so much with so little effort. According to Wowhead, the assistant leads to about 4% less damage than playing myself – a deal I gladly took, which also raised a bitter question:

Am I really such a bad player?

I used to think that I actually mastered my classes quite well. After all, I raid mythic content, although I haven’t been at the top in quite some time. The rotation assistant made me doubt that.

For if the game itself knows better what I should do, how good can I truly be? Many players similarly felt when they tried the 1-button rotation and had to realize that they are not as good as they thought.

The assistant accompanied me through the pre-patch and a large part of the leveling phase. By the way, it wasn’t boring because leveling has never been much of a challenge.

Still, the fear settled in me that I might really have gotten worse. At least until I was more often in dungeons. Because there I noticed where the weaknesses of the assistant lie.

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A certain danger and a nasty trap

The rotation assistant does not take away my thinking, but merely the mechanical component of my class, which means: the part that I would eventually do automatically through muscle memory.

What sets a good player apart from others is the ability to react quickly and correctly to situations, and that is crystallizing more and more through tools like this. But exactly here, the assistant presents a dangerous trap:

  • the glowing buttons tempt one to only look at the skill bar and find the next ability
  • meanwhile, ground effects one is standing in or boss skills one is getting hit by are often overlooked

For use in more difficult dungeons or raids, the assistant is probably still useful but definitely requires a customized UI. And what I also noticed: The tool makes it more difficult to truly “learn” a class.

Instead of making me aware of which skills I use and above all, why, I just mindlessly press buttons. It took a while until I ignored the recommendations, especially while leveling.

Because the “ideal DPS rotation” is completely unnecessary if two skills are enough to defeat the opponents. But if those skills only come “ideally” late, I might need double the time to complete the fight.

Either way, the rotation assistant taught me respect – for players who are better than me, but also for Blizzard’s own understanding of the game. And honestly: When I look at the community sometimes, nobody should be ashamed of making the game a bit easier: The new WoW expansion has only been live for a day, but sweaters are escalating in dungeons

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Diablo 4 is becoming more like Diablo 3 and at least part of the community is into it

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

With the upcoming expansion Lord of Hatred, Diablo 4 will receive a new area, a second new class, and numerous changes, including to the endgame. Blizzard recently released new images and information showing that Diablo 4 will become more challenging and colorful. Fans are reminded of its predecessor.

What changes in Diablo 4:

  • On March 5, Blizzard introduced the Warlock as a new class for Diablo 4 along with some insights into the upcoming content.
  • However, the video and some screenshots show significantly brighter colors than what players have been used to in Diablo 4. The game is meant to be dark and grim to stay true to its roots.
  • The Diablo expert wudijo also received info in an interview that Diablo 4 will have new torment levels with Lord of Hatred – up to torment 12 (YouTube). Currently, torment 4 is the maximum.

What does this have to do with Diablo 3? One of the major criticisms of Diablo 3 was that the game appears way too colorful for such a dark world. Particularly the – actually rather cynically designed – world of Whimsyshire with unicorns and rainbows was responsible for this.

In contrast, Diablo 4 was planned as a step back into a dark world. However, users on Reddit now point out that at least the new map Skovos, its enemies, and the skills of the Warlock appear significantly more colorful, no longer “washed out” and grey.

The torment levels are also starting to resemble the system of Diablo 3. There, the highest difficulty is torment 16, which was introduced years after release. Similarly, the development is now proceeding with Diablo 4:

  • The game originally started only with torment as the highest difficulty.
  • Currently, torment 4 is the maximum that you can play.
  • With Lord of Hatred, the challenge will be raised to up to torment 12.

Hundreds of users now see a step back to Diablo 3, but not necessarily a bad one. Together with the current development of Diablo 2, this could be a win for everyone.

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“This is the right move”

The debate about how good Diablo 2 and 3 were, as well as whether Diablo 4 is going the right way, has been ongoing longer than the current latest installment of the series. The community is divided, and every opinion is represented somewhere – especially since there are still millions of players playing Diablo 3.

Accordingly, the changes shown in Diablo 4 have sparked many discussions. Some support the step, while others are strictly against it. However, in a thread, user carmen_ohio mentions an important point regarding the approach of Diablo 4 to its direct predecessor:

They are continuing to develop Diablo 2: Resurrected, so this is the right move. Turn Diablo 4 into a renewed version of Diablo 3 to make D3 fans happy, and make Diablo 2 fans happy by continuing to develop the game. Win-win for everyone.

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Just a few weeks earlier, Blizzard had surprised with the shadow drop of the Warlock for Diablo 2 – yes, the class has appeared in both games and is also coming to Diablo Immortal.

Together with the Warlock, a whole expansion has been released that improves the endgame and even turns ancient Easter eggs into sudden super-farming methods. At the same time, the vanilla version remains playable for all purists.

Especially the latest three installments of the main series, Diablo 2, 3, and 4, have long sparked debate in the community over which of the games had the best mechanics and deserves to be called the king of the series – especially since many newcomers have only started with Diablo 4: “Diablo 4 is the best Diablo so far” – fan asks how good Diablo 2 really was, gets hundreds of answers

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