The Twitch streamer and YouTuber Charles “Cr1TiKaL” White is known for his crude expressions, but with one song, he went so far that PlayStation has wanted nothing to do with him ever since.
Which streamer is being talked about? Charles White, known as Cr1TiKaL on Twitch and penguinz0 on YouTube, is a successful opinion blogger from the USA, who often uses a crude and downright repulsive imagery in his content – which probably cost him his dream partnership with PlayStation.
This CEO also showed how much an ill-considered action can impact a career:
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Chef ruined his company in 59 seconds on Twitch – What happened to him?
A song cost the streamer two partnerships
What was the story? Cr1TiKaL revealed in January 2023 that a music video had cost him a major partnership. “Filthy” is a song that the streamer released together with singer-songwriter Troy Mckubre. The lyrics are extremely graphic, but so exaggerated that they lean more towards an absurdly funny direction.
The streamer himself describes the track as a “joke song” that is meant to be simply disgusting and repulsive. However, his potential partners apparently couldn’t laugh about it, because Cr1TiKaL reported back then about panicked messages. The cooperation was canceled at the last minute – as was any chance for future collaboration.
A little over 2 years later, the streamer now reveals that it was a planned collaboration with PlayStation, specifically with the survival horror Dead Space and the JRPG classic Final Fantasy.
Here you can listen to the story in the flowery language of the content creator:
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Cr1TiKaL regrets this, as a deal with PlayStation would have been his absolute “dream partnership”, having grown up with their products. At the same time, he maintains that the reaction was overblown.
He did not speak ill of Sony in the song, and he was not even popular enough to pose a special risk for the brand. Nevertheless, they seemed to hate him at Sony so much that “not even the book from It Takes Two” could bring about reconciliation.
“Two years have passed now and it’s pretty clear that I will probably remain on the blacklist at PlayStation headquarters forever,” said the streamer. Just recently they were close to a deal with another PlayStation product, but at the last possible step, Sony blocked it.
However, “Filthy” cost Cr1TiKaL another partnership: his long-time partner, the energy manufacturer G Fuel, apparently wanted to use the incident as leverage for a new contract that would have left the streamer in a much worse position. However, as he says, he has moved on from that since the brand Gamer Supps is much better anyway.
Why is he speaking out now? According to Cr1TiKaL, he had hoped for two years that Sony would come to their senses and acknowledge that the song wasn’t such a big deal. However, he has since given up hope of being able to mend the relationship.
MeinMMO author Dariusz has played many years of Rainbow Six: Siege and therefore had high hopes for Siege X. However, the anticipation has somewhat subsided.
Rainbow Six: Siege will receive a major update in 2025, thus becoming Siege X. This is an important step to ensure that the shooter remains future-proof. The game is already 9 years old, and some aspects have clearly aged – especially the engine seems partly overwhelmed by the steadily growing scale of the game.
Anyone who has played Rainbow Six: Siege in recent years will criticize the sound, for example. It used to be really good, but nowadays footsteps are far too often inaudible. They are not too quiet, but simply absent.
Because I love Rainbow Six despite the numerous problems, I was looking forward to Siege X – but so far, the update does not feel like the fresh start that players like me had hoped for.
This is what Siege X changes
Siege X releases on June 10, 2025 (free-to-play for new players, Ranked requires Premium Access)
There will be 5 visually revamped maps at launch: Cafe, Clubhouse, Chalet, Border, Bank
Existing players keep everything, including Ranked access
A new permanent mode is coming: Dual Front
Larger squads, 6v6 instead of 5v5
Attackers and defenders play together on the same team
Play takes place on a new, larger map
The goal: capture the enemy’s “base” and defend your own
All operators can move around both outside and inside
There are respawns (about 30 seconds respawn cooldown)
The mode has a limited operator pool that changes every season
Wall anchoring is changed (sprint along the rope to climb around corners)
Destruction of environmental objects (fire extinguishers, gas pipes, motion detectors)
Motion detectors can be disabled with EMPs or destroyed with explosions
Gas pipes spray flames and explode when shot
Fire extinguishers create smoke clouds and can stun enemies when exploding if they are too close to the blast
New animations, such as when reloading
Veterans receive rewards for each year they have played Siege
Year 1 reward is a new “Black Ice” skin;
There will be a badge indicating when you started playing Siege.
The unranked mode is back
Introduction of a new “Pick & Ban” system for operators
3 bans per attack and defense, 1 ban per round
Example: In round 1, the attackers ban the operator Mira, in round 2 Valkyrie, and in round 3 Jäger.
The ban from round 1 also applies in round 2.
After the side swap, the bans are reset.
With Siege X, “ShieldGuard” goes live to combat cheaters. It detects actions that are impossible for legitimate players – such as shooting while sprinting.
Outlines for characters will be introduced to better see operators.
Update for the basic movement: You can now jump down from small ledges (like from a bed) without losing momentum.
Introduction of a communication wheel to coordinate a push without voice chat or request the blowing up of a wall.
Players can now inspect their weapon
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Rainbow Six Siege X – Trailer shows the biggest update to the Ubisoft shooter
Siege X is a penalty kick without a goalkeeper, but Ubisoft kicks against a balloon
Last weekend (March 15/16, 2025) I tested the closed beta for Siege X. It should be noted that only the new 6v6 mode “Dual Front” was playable. However, that was enough to at least gain a first impression.
That only Dual Front was playable is also my first point of criticism:
Siege X is a penalty kick without a goalkeeper for Ubisoft. This means Ubisoft has the chance to appease years of critics and just has to slide the ball into the empty net. They have already done the groundwork that led to the penalty kick. Now they just have to convert it.
The groundwork that led to the penalty kick
Rainbow Six: Siege has some problems. The biggest, of course, are the numerous cheaters. But there are also small issues that pinch in the football shoe which Ubisoft addresses with Siege X. For me, as a long-time player, these three changes are particularly interesting:
The audio overhaul
The introduction of outlines for operators, so they can be seen better regardless of the background and the uniform played
the return of unranked
Now the penalty kick occurred, but instead of a high-quality leather ball, there lies a balloon on the spot that wobbles back and forth in the wind when you try to shoot the balloon into the goal.
Who is writing here? Dariusz has been playing Rainbow Six: Siege since the closed beta and bought the tactical shooter right at its release in December 2015. In total, he has amassed over 4,500 gameplay hours on PlayStation and PC combined, reached the highest rank in the game, and closely followed the e-sport scene of the shooter. In recent years, however, Dariusz lost interest in the game after various changes, but recently hoped that Siege X would turn the right screws to rekindle his love for Ubisoft’s successful title.
The penalty kick that was not ideally utilized
Instead of presenting the really interesting changes on the already known maps, only the new mode was accessible in the beta. This takes place on a significantly larger map, features respawns, and occurs much less within a building than on the maps of the other modes. Naturally, sound behaves differently on the much larger map than we are used to from the ranked maps.
Furthermore, Ubisoft is introducing a new “Pick & Ban” system for operators with Siege X that we will encounter in ranked and unranked. Of course, we could not test this without the respective modes in the beta. And how well the new outlines for the operators actually work on the maps we know is still uncertain.
Ubisoft has worked hard to present the major update, yet does not allow us to test important and interesting changes. And the new mode is not enough to generate excitement for Siege X.
The new mode is just a byproduct and not a new era
Dual Front can be fun, but the mode is clearly designed as a byproduct. The focus will be on the “normal” Siege. It will still primarily be about playing 5v5 in ranked and the other modes – after all, the operators and maps are designed for this gameplay. Ubisoft knows this and is therefore visually revamping old maps like Border and Chalet.
Gameplay-wise, it quickly became clear to me that Dual Front is more of “a nice diversion” than the start of a new Siege era. The mode is good for newcomers as they can initially learn a small selection of operators on a single map. This makes starting the rather complex game easier.
However, I will only play the mode when I do not feel like competitive matches but want to relax. And this is my big problem: Even during the introduction of the mode, Ubisoft emphasized that you should use your drone because otherwise you might find yourself unprepared looking down the barrel of an enemy’s gun.
If you are eliminated in Dual Front, you face an approximately 30-second respawn cooldown. This preserves the tactical gameplay of Rainbow Six: Siege and ensures that newcomers can truly learn all the fundamental mechanics of the shooter. However, I do not need to learn the basic mechanics anymore and do not want to scout a huge map with my drone in a fun mode with respawn or wait 30 seconds after a death.
In my view, Dual Front fails to be a fun mode for occasional play as death should feel too punishing. But if I should play cautiously and deliberately anyway, I would rather play ranked or the returning unranked, because there are more operators and more maps there.
Siege X does not bring the change that brings me back
Actually, Siege X is a step in the right direction and if you are actively playing Rainbow Six, you will probably be pleased with the announced changes. However, I still miss that one big argument that justifies a real return.
The comeback of unranked is cool, but for the most part irrelevant to ranked players.
The audio update is good, but the sound was still somewhat inconsistent in the beta.
The visual overhaul of the maps is nice, but negatively affects the FPS, and in competitive games, I want as many frames as possible.
However, these are just small changes, and Siege X is just an update. Anyone who has not enjoyed Rainbow Six: Siege recently will not suddenly become the biggest fan of the shooter. This update does not motivate me to invest another 4,000 hours into the game. I will still occasionally launch Rainbow Six and play a few rounds, but the time when I played almost nothing else is over and will not return with Siege X. It is not a new game, not a new beginning, but an update that is supposed to make the aging shooter future-proof.
If I currently play Rainbow Six: Siege, various things bother me. For instance, I no longer know which operator to play. Some have been changed in the rebalancing to the point that they are no longer fun for me, while I have played others so much that I no longer want to play them. The maps are similar. I can’t stand the “good” maps anymore, and I still don’t like the “bad” maps – and Siege X will change nothing about that. Siege X is not Siege 2!
I had simply hoped that Ubisoft would somehow manage to bring back the magic of my former favorite game. But I must accept that this will not happen. The game has changed too much since then and is different today than it was from 2016 to 2020, when I played it for hours every day. For me, the hoped-for change has therefore not occurred. I now prefer to play another tactical shooter: I have finally found the shooter I hope to play for the next few years after countless months
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Movies like Peter Jackson’s trilogy of The Lord of the Rings are not free of mistakes. In this list we show you 10 mistakes that you won’t easily forget.
With his adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Peter Jackson made film history. The three adaptations are still very popular and belong to the best fantasy films ever.
However, they are not free from mistakes. A keen observer will discover one or another slip. Considering the enormous running time of about 12 hours in the extended cut, it’s forgivable that Jackson and his team made a few errors. Nevertheless, they are funny or curious – here are 10 that we like the most.
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Epic Trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship
The rights to The Lord of the Rings are held by Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema
Aragorn’s Two Swords
Aragorn is one of the best warriors in The Lord of the Rings – and one of the strongest members of the Fellowship. During his duel against the Uruk-hai Lurtz at the end of part 1, things get heated for a moment. First, Lurtz kills Boromir with several arrows, then he turns to Aragorn. The Uruk-hai pushes him against a tree and hastily throws his shield after him. This drives Aragorn literally into the wood.
If you look closely, you can see that the impact against the tree knocks Aragorn’s sword from his hand. Of course, the force with which Lurtz knocked the heir of Gondor was enormous. It’s not surprising that Aragorn lost his weapon during this.
However, it seems strange that he is holding the sword in his hand after the next cut – even though it was clearly visible just moments earlier that the weapon fell to the ground. After another cut, Lurtz approaches Aragorn, and suddenly the sword is back in his hand. You can watch the scene on YouTube.
This is a classic continuity error. It is based on the fact that the scene was shot on set in different ways. Viggo Mortensen, who played Aragorn, did not always release the sword at the same moment in different takes. In editing, various attempts were mixed together, and the error occurred.
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33 Immortals is a new co-op game for PC and Xbox that wraps the raid experience of an MMORPG in the guise of a roguelite in the style of Hades. MyMMO editor Lydia was allowed to test it in advance and reports to you how she fared as an avid single-player.
My favorite games are those in which I have to fail repeatedly to get better. I have spent hundreds of hours on roguelites like Hades and Cult of the Lamb. I love the feeling when I finally overcome a challenge that seemed almost impossible to me at the beginning.
However, I play these games alone. This means I can’t blame anyone when I die because I was too reckless and took a hit because I wanted to strike again instead of retreating to safety.
33 Immortals changes that. The new game from Thunder Lotus is the illegitimate child of Hades and an MMORPG raid, an action-roguelite for up to 33 players simultaneously, inspired by the Divine Comedy. As players, we take on the role of a lost soul and are part of a rebellion, at the end of which we must face God personally.
To do this, we grab one of 4 weapons that also determine our role in the team and venture into the inferno. Although the dungeon is designed for 33 players, it is fought in groups of 2 or 3 players.
During a preview event, I had the opportunity to play 33 Immortals in advance and will report to you how it went. In the trailer, you can already get an impression:
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33 Immortals – Announcement Trailer
Together Through Hell
I set out with 2 other damned souls, hacked my way through hordes of enemies, and faced the torture chambers: rooms for 6 players simultaneously, rewarding you with up to 2 relics and strengthening you for the duration of the run.
This creates an interesting dynamic among the players, as you cooperate but are also in competition with each other at the same time. It is worth wandering through the dungeon with a larger group as this allows you to quickly deal with enemy groups.
Since the loot is instantiated, you miss nothing if you are playing with multiple people. Each weapon has a co-op ability that can only be activated together and grants a buff to the involved players. The more people are nearby, the more likely someone will be found to activate the ability.
Cooperation is also important for healing, and communication is advantageous. Healing can be purchased at the shrines at the entrance to the torture chambers. However, each player can only heal once per shrine, but the players nearby also receive a little health boost. It is worth clarifying who buys the heal.
However, access to the torture chambers is limited, and when 6 players are inside, the gates close: If you aren’t quick enough here, you’ll be left outside, missing the chance for a powerful relic – and you’ll be left alone at the mercy of the wandering enemies.
The lost souls before the gate to hell
My First Wipe in an MMORPG Raid and I Want More
Once 12 of these rooms have been cleared, players are pushed towards so-called Ascension Battles, through which they can then ascend to the boss fight against Lucifer. Here, I experienced the typical MMORPG raid experience in fast forward, as none of us really understood the boss mechanics.
We hacked away at the enemy with 15 players, trying to clear out the smaller adds at the same time and completely ignoring the mechanic that would have allowed us to avoid the devastating AoE attacks.
There is no in-game chat, so communication outside of your own team is only possible through an emote wheel – I unfortunately only recognized afterward, when I watched my recording again, that a teammate was desperately trying to point us toward the saving mechanic with arrow emotes. Oops.
Raid boss Lucifer is quite formidable
After the wipe – or victory – the overview of the participating players follows, and loot is distributed in the form of currency for the meta-progression. Cooperative behavior is rewarded here. Those who were involved in triggering many co-op abilities or revived fallen teammates receive more loot and can strengthen themselves for the next run accordingly.
Back in the hub world, we first checked what we had unlocked, equipped our new perks, and dove back into the fray. Unfortunately, we were unable to gather a similarly large group for the fight against Lucifer again.
Even though we now had a better understanding of what we were supposed to do, we simply had no chance of fulfilling the objectives to prevent Lucifer from casting his devastating spell with a crew of less than half a dozen players.
Although I ultimately did not manage to eliminate Lucifer to ascend and eventually face God, I had a lot of fun, and the roguelite typical feeling of “One more run” made the 3-hour preview session go by far too quickly.
Hell is Other People – But Sometimes They Are Quite Okay
But how is this for single-player gamers like me? Even though I had a great time in my co-op runs, I was curious whether a lone wolf has any chance at all, and later started a solo run.
In fact, the contents of 33 Immortals can also be experienced solo. Instead of a fixed group, I ran through the dungeon with people I randomly encountered and actually always found someone with whom I could trigger my co-op ability or from whom I could snag a heal.
I had no problems mastering the torture chambers or the ascension battle and looked just as ancient against Lucifer as I had before in my group. To my surprise, however, I had to realize that I missed communicating and collaborating with my team – a completely new experience whose far-reaching consequences I will likely have to ponder.
33 Immortals launches on March 18, 2025, in early access on Xbox and the Epic Games Store, and will also be playable through Xbox Game Pass at release. Maybe we will see each other in the inferno, as I definitely have a score to settle with God.
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Twitch streamer Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa was robbed at her home along with her husband. Now, four suspects have been arrested, and Amouranth shares how she was able to help track down the potential perpetrators.
This is the backstory: The Twitch streamer Amouranth was robbed at her home. The perpetrators shot open the door, then broke into the bedroom where the Twitch streamer was located. There, they demanded that their victim lead them to her crypto wallets. Before that, the perpetrators took the streamer’s MacBook.
Amouranth cooperated and led the robbers to an outbuilding where her husband was, who shot at the perpetrators. The four were able to escape and have been on the run since then.
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“I was stunned”
How was Amouranth able to help? Amouranth posted on X that she can finally break her silence now that the suspects have been arrested. The alleged perpetrators managed to obtain only one item, a MacBook.
The streamer describes that after the incident, she needed to be treated in the hospital. When she was discharged, she tracked her MacBook using the Apple feature “Find My?” and saw that the suspects were being treated in the same hospital as she was.
She writes: “I was stunned when I saw that we were in the same hospital”
In Monster Hunter Wilds there are various versions and variants of many monsters. One of them is the “frenzied” monsters, which are supposed to provide players with a particularly threatening challenge. A player has now defeated one of them in no time, leading to discussions in the community.
Which monsters are involved? Frenzied monsters are alternative variants of already existing monsters that have been infected by the “Frenzy Virus.” This causes them to become rabid and attack more aggressively and quickly. They can also transmit the virus themselves, which increases the damage suffered by the hunter during an outbreak and restricts health regeneration.
To avoid spoilers for the story, we will not reveal the reason that originally triggers the virus. However, if you resolve this, no new infected monsters will appear on the map for a while.
On Reddit, a player now shares his very quick kill, which leads to discussions among fans about whether the frenzied monsters are fulfilling their role.
Do you feel that Monster Hunter Wilds is easier than World? There might be a reason for that:
“Frenzied monsters are poorly balanced in this game.”
What does the player share? With his great sword, the player encounters a frenzied Yian Kut-Ku. In his video, you can see how he brings it to its knees with just under 5 attacks in 25 seconds. The monster hardly gets a chance to fight back:
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How does the community react to this? Fans on Reddit take the quick kill as an opportunity to discuss whether frenzied monsters are not fulfilling their role of providing a special threat.
“Frenzied monsters are poorly balanced in this game,” describes user Darthplagueis13 his experience in a comment. “One would think that they cause more damage or are faster, but I saw a video where someone tested that, and it doesn’t look like it – they are just tankier.”
Many players share the feeling that the monsters do not even attack faster or more often, let alone deal more damage. They simply have less health. Some also theorize that they are only there to fuel the story and have no other purpose.
Fans also criticize that the virus only affects a handful of monsters and would like to see greater variety. Additionally, they demand adjustments to the damage that monsters deal, the resistances granted by the virus, or the attack patterns. As they are now, the monsters are not a real threat.
The team behind Monster Hunter Wilds is constantly working on the further development of the game and is heavily influenced by the feedback from the community. So it is not unlikely that adjustments will be made in the future.
The Pokémon trading card game is still very popular. However, retailers are forced to take drastic measures to combat scalpers.
For almost 30 years, the Pokémon trading card game has been around and it is still loved by both big and small trainers. New expansions are regularly released. The next one will be released at the end of March 2025, for which we can already show you 2 exclusive cards.
However, due to the great popularity of the cards, there are also people who buy the cards not for collecting and playing, but to make a profit. And this is exactly what some Pokémon retailers are now taking action against.
You can watch the trailer for the latest digital expansion of Pokémon TCG Pocket here:
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Pokémon TCG Pocket: The Expansion Light of Triumph in the Trailer
Spitting in the scalpers’ soup
What is the problem with scalpers? Scalpers buy collectible card products to resell them for profit. This leads, for instance, to the collectible card expansion Prismatic Developments being sold out at many official retailers, as colleagues from GamePro reported.
Players who still want to acquire products from the expansion either have to pay horrendous prices, wait for reprints, or simply forgo the expansion. This causes frustration among players who want to collect the cards and use them for playing.
What trick are retailers now using? So-called Pokémon Centers, stores operated by the Pokémon Company where many Pokémon products can be purchased, are now employing a simple trick in Japan and Singapore to make it difficult for scalpers to do business.
The plastic seals on collectible card products, such as the Elite Trainer Box, are being removed. Products from which this seal has been removed are significantly more difficult to sell to scalpers, as such products no longer count as unopened.
This is meant to ensure that scalpers no longer buy the products, allowing private collectors and users of the cards to regain the opportunity to purchase affordable products.
The Hitman games are among the favorite games of MeinMMO author Cedric Holmeier. He initially played the latest installments for free – and then bought them on Steam.
When I got the Xbox Game Pass to try Disney Dreamlight Valley, I immediately thought: “I want to make the most of this!” So, I scrolled through the library – and stumbled upon a nearly forgotten game series.
Hitman has always been a game that was fun but then quickly faded into obscurity for me. But this time it was going to be different.
So I downloaded it, started it – and suddenly I was back in the thick of it.
Who is writing here? MeinMMO author Cedric Holmeier prefers to play MMORPGs because he can’t get enough content there, but he often switches to his second favorite genre, shooters.
Here you can watch the trailer for Hitman: World of Assassination:
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Hitman: World of Assassination combines the entire trilogy
Worlds that Stay in Memory
What makes Hitman special? The new Hitman (and by that I mean parts 1-3) has added important new elements to the assassin simulation – things I never thought were missing before, but now I can’t do without.
The new Hitman installments, which are now summarized under the title Hitman: World of Assassination, expand the well-known gameplay with additional story and world-building elements.
Hitman has always had a story and mission descriptions, but in the new installment, it really feels like I am traveling to a distant land and sitting in a street café to shadow people. Instead of bland NPCs, the game now thrives on a believable, vibrant world that allows me, as a player, to immerse myself.
Places like the shisha bars in Morocco, the spa in Japan, or the techno club in Berlin reflect cultural settings so well that one might think they actually exist.
Agent 47 in the Spa in Japan
Endless Replay Value
How much content is there? What defines Hitman, besides the interesting levels, are the diverse ways to eliminate my targets. In most missions, it’s enough to take out my target in any way. However, the story missions were new to me, designed by the developers so that I can follow one of several storylines within a mission to obtain a particularly exciting or creative way to eliminate the target.
This works exceptionally well on the first playthrough and ensures variety. And even if you, like me, have eventually completed all the missions, there are still numerous additional game modes and DLCs waiting.
Agent 47 in the Shisha Bar in Morocco
The Contract Mode particularly appeals to me: Here I can play missions created by other players. Any NPC on a map can become a target, and costumes or murder weapons can even be specified. This way, the content of the shooter keeps growing.
The developers are also active: Every time I log into Hitman, I’m greeted with new pop-ups for limited-time missions, an overview of the current season, or new challenges.
So why did I end up buying Hitman? When I wanted to visit the shisha bar in Morocco again at some point, I unfortunately found out that the shooter was no longer included in the Game Pass. Even though I had already played the game extensively for free and had completed all levels multiple times, I couldn’t resist – and bought it in the next sale on Steam.
If you want to do the same: Currently, Hitman: World of Assassination with all three parts is available until Thursday evening for €27.99 on Steam. If you want to try the game first, there is also a free demo level and cheaper editions with a selection of levels available there.
Has it been too long since you heard the terrified screams of your best friends? A horror game on Steam could quickly change that – and for under €10.
Which game are we talking about? We are referring to the co-op horror game Demonologist, developed by Clock Wizard Games and released on September 25, 2023, on Steam. It has also received very positive reviews: 86% of the reviews on Steam are positive.
Demonologist: Teaser for the Co-op Ghost Hunting on Steam
Co-op Ghost Hunting with High Scare Factor
What is the game about? In Demonologist, you hunt evil spirits at cursed locations. While you can confront them alone, it’s better to work in a group of up to 4 players.
The gameplay loop is essentially the same as in Phasmophobia: You need to determine what type of spirit you’re dealing with in order to exorcise it. However, the spirit will try to stop you – and not just with a restraining order.
Why not just play Phasmophobia? After all, the game has a 96% positive rating on Steam, making it much better rated. Nevertheless, for some types of players, Demonologist might be a real alternative – especially if Phasmophobia isn’t scary enough for you.
Many players who have left their reviews on Steam also agree that Demonologist is the scarier alternative to Phasmophobia:
Tenaciousmc (via Steam): “Among the many Phasmophobia clones, Demonologist stands out by creating its own identity – particularly as a scarier alternative.”
BuDDaHHeaD (via Steam): “[…], the game that takes everything you love about ghost hunting and cranks it up to 11 – or maybe even 12 if you count the panicked screams of your friends. […] It’s like Phasmophobia on steroids – but with way more demons and significantly fewer ‘I’m not scared’ moments.”
SizzleCat69 (via Steam): “The first game that really made me jump and scream out loud! Much better than Phasmophobia and way scarier.”
ARK 2 was supposed to be released last year, but the release didn’t happen and the developers went silent. Now there is a sign of life.
What was the latest status of ARK 2? Studio Wildcard, the developers of ARK 2, have been silent about the survival game for a long time. The last information was provided almost exactly 2 years ago, on March 31, 2023, when the developers postponed the release of ARK 2.
ARK 2 was subsequently scheduled for late 2024. In the meantime, the UE5 remaster “ARK: Survival Ascended” was supposed to fill the gap for players. It was released in October 2023 but received only moderate reviews (cf. Steam).
By the end of 2024, ARK 2 disappeared from Steam – there, eager players could at least read the basic information about the game until then. The planned release in 2024 did not happen, and the developers remained silent.
The latest trailer for ARK 2 is also already a few years old:
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ARK 2 Trailer Release 2023
Advertising for a DLC instead of real information about ARK 2
What new information is available now? Even in March 2025, there is no trace of ARK 2. But there is at least a sign of life:
Studio Wildcard announced a new expansion called “Lost Colony” for ARK: Survival Ascended, which takes you to “Arat Prime.”
This mysterious place is considered the “birthplace” of the Arks and is an important location in the lore of the survival game.
Lost Colony is supposed to close the narrative gap between the expansions “Extinction” and “Genesis” and serve as a bridge into the world of ARK 2 (via Steam).
In addition, the official account of ARK: Survival Ascended posted on March 18 on X.com, in which the developers explain that Studio Wildcard is continuing to work on ARK: Survival Ascended and ARK 2.
However, this post caused a lot of confusion among fans, as it also states: “ARK: Aquatica is being developed by SnailGamesUSA.” However, a project named “ARK: Aquatica” is not yet known. The announcement is still pending.
Not the information fans hoped for: Players who have been waiting for ARK 2 since the first announcement in December 2020 are likely disappointed with the new information – after all, the game was supposed to be released last year.
For months, there has been regular questioning in the ARK subreddit about where the game is. Fans discuss whether it might never be released or ask when the release will be. Many players likely wish for a proper release date that will actually be adhered to.
The release of Palworld was anything but smooth. With an unexpected success and a lot of players, the developers celebrated the breakthrough, but the community manager now reveals that not everything was rosy.
Why is the success of Palworld surprising? If one had to describe Palworld, it would be Pokémon with weapons. The game was developed by Pocket Pair and allows you to catch Pals so you can use them for further battles or make them work in your camp.
The game is an indie game, and rarely do these kinds of games become hits. In the case of Palworld, it was surprising. Many players were taken with the new concept of monster catching, and this was reflected in the release.
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“I think many companies could collapse under the pressure.”
How was the release for the team? On Monday, March 17, 2025, the community manager of Palworld spoke at the Game Developer Conference about the game’s release. According to him, “it was popular to hate Palworld.”
One of the reasons was the appearance of Palworld. Many fans still believe that the game was created with AI, while John Buckley stated: “I could stand here and tell you that we did not generate Palworld with AI, but at least five people in this room will say ‘liar’. But that is exactly it. We have somehow given up on repeating that, but we did not, I promise…”.
The accusations have also affected various artists and designers; for this reason, the studio went on the offensive and released insights from the development – especially concerning the design process.
Additionally, the studio is still fighting plagiarism claims, stating that the game is a copy of Pokémon and has stolen many things. Nintendo is convinced and has even filed a lawsuit against Pocket Pair. The penalty was set at 10 million yen, approximately 61,000 euros. Despite the problems, the studio continues.
When children watch World of Warcraft, it can be very cute – but also very shocking, as some parents reveal.
World of Warcraft is old – at 20 years, it’s quite old for an MMORPG. This applies to many players who have now become extremely old grown up. Many of them now have their own children, and they see what their parents are playing on the computer. But how does the younger generation actually react to what happens on the screen?
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In the WoW Subreddit, a discussion was sparked on exactly this topic – and some reactions are simply merciless.
In true “Okay, Boomer” fashion, some parents feel how it is when you’re no longer playing the most modern game:
“My oldest son (14) calls WoW the “Boomer game of my mom” 🙁 I met his father in-game during WotLK, at least he thinks that’s pretty cool.” -_paxia_
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Other kids can’t relate to World of Warcraft at all because it is so fundamentally different from other games:
“My son always compares it to Minecraft and simply doesn’t see what makes the game special because we can’t build things.” -Wiseblood1978
Some other children might evoke a warm feeling for certain characters. Because who knows when this lady was last called “princess”:
“‘Show me the princess who collects flowers!’ – My daughters when they talk about my undead priest with herbalism.” -ToiletWarlord
Those who complain that “there’s nothing to do in WoW” perhaps just cannot appreciate the small, beautiful things in life:
“My youngest loves it when I sit in Darnassus in front of the bank and all the mounts walk by, he always laughs hysterically when someone runs by with the AH mount. It’s just fun to watch.” – raulit21
Some people also enjoy watching passing mounts.
However, some children seem to already have a very developed understanding of morality when they question fundamental game mechanics:
“One of my core memories is when my little nephew wanted to try WoW. We created a character and logged in. I translated it for him (we are not English-speaking) and he gets his first quest to kill some wild boars. After a few moments of fighting, he kills one and then I say, ‘Now we right-click.’ He does it, his character kneels to loot, and my nephew asks: ‘Oh, are we praying for the pig now because we killed it?’ I felt so bad at that moment and had to explain to him that we only need the gray scraps. That has always stuck with me.” – SamaramomM
Young people are a problem for WoW: As amusing as the stories are to read, World of Warcraft actually has a problem with youth. Because WoW is struggling quite a bit to engage the next generation with the MMORPG.
One reason for this is that World of Warcraft is a rather old game, whose graphic style cannot keep up with newer games. At the same time, WoW requires a lot of time and is simply too complex and overwhelming for newcomers. Before you grasp the fundamentals in WoW, you could have mastered 3 other games already. Do you also have children watching you play? How do they react to World of Warcraft (or other old games)? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
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On Steam, a game offers you a particularly simple experience. However, it is so well executed that the game enjoys 90 percent positive reviews.
What kind of game is this? It is the game A Game About Digging A Hole. In this game, the goal is to dig a hole in your backyard, nothing more. There is a treasure buried in the earth that needs to be unearthed.
Here you can watch the trailer for the game:
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A Game About Digging A Hole: Digging a Hole as the Sole Objective
“A religious experience”
This is the gameplay: At the beginning of the game, you start with a simple shovel and begin to dig. The deeper you go, the rarer materials and more money you earn to buy new equipment or upgrade existing ones. The game features about an hour of content.
The best part: The game costs less than 5 euros and is currently even 10 percent off, costing only 4.49 euros (via Steam).
What does the community say? Overall, the game has a total rating of 90 percent from around 10,000 user reviews (via Steam). Some individual community voices:
fey says about the game (via Steam): “After I reached the main goal, I set out to achieve all the achievements. After I got them all, I dug up the whole garden. Now that I’ve done everything I can, I can rest. Really a religious experience in this game.”
Josh says about the game (via Steam): “A simple and fun digging simulator. It’s addictive to find new, more valuable resources and upgrade the equipment.”
Kit.T is also enthusiastic but criticizes at the same time (via Steam): “Good pastime for one or two hours, but not much after that. Needs more content in my opinion; I want to dig deeper, but unfortunately there’s a bottom, and it’s not as deep as you might think.”
The Anime adaptation of Solo Leveling has climbed to the top of the Crunchyroll rankings, surpassing even One Piece. However, not everyone is thrilled about this success.
In which category is Solo Leveling leading? The success of Solo Leveling is currently undeniable in the anime world. The series has built up enormous hype in a short time, which not everyone on the MeinMMO team can understand.
On different rating platforms, the anime is rated above average. For example, on MyAnimeList, Solo Leveling has a rating of 8.66 / 10 and is thus in 69th place, which is a really good placement considering the large number of existing animes.
Now, Solo Leveling is the most rated anime series on Crunchyroll, with over 594,500 ratings.
For comparison:
One Piece has about 594,400 ratings
Demon Slayer has around 587,000 ratings
You can watch the trailer for season 2 here:
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Solo Leveling: Trailer for Season 2 Arise from the Shadow
Why is this so impressive? Since Solo Leveling currently only includes 23 episodes, this is a super-fast rise. It is also interesting to see how different the path of Solo Leveling is compared to One Piece, which premiered in 1999 and has been available on Crunchyroll since 2013 – now with over 1,122 episodes.
However, the ranking is not about the most popular, but the most rated anime series. Therefore, a high number of ratings says nothing about the quality of the series.
Moreover, fans are viewing this development from a completely different perspective and remain skeptical.
“The number of ratings on Crunchyroll is meaningless”
What does the community say? Despite the great success of Solo Leveling, there are also critical voices in the community pointing out that new One Piece episodes will soon be released on Crunchyroll and could push Solo Leveling from the top spot. Because One Piece is currently on a break and since October 2024 is showing a remake of the Fishman Arc instead of new episodes.
A user on Reddit said: “I love both [animes], but wait until April when One Piece returns – weekly, both subbed and dubbed.”
Other users agreed and expressed concerns that the success of Solo Leveling cannot be compared to that of One Piece at all:
Busy_Pineapple_6772: “Every new anime is always hyped as number one until the next anime comes. One Piece hasn’t aired any new episodes for almost 6 months and still maintains its position.”
Vagabond_Sam: “One Piece is also available on Netflix, so ‘number 1 on Crunchyroll’ is only the case because not all One Piece fans are on the same platform. This is just an attention-grabbing slogan to promote Crunchyroll – not a serious benchmark.”
GuardEcstatic2353: “The One Piece movie grossed 400 million dollars, while the Solo Leveling movie only made 5 million dollars. We really need to look at the reality. The number of ratings for exclusive productions from Crunchyroll and similar platforms is meaningless.”
What’s next? One Piece will return in April with new episodes on Crunchyroll. Many fans expect that this will bring a huge increase in ratings and popularity, and Solo Leveling might possibly lose its top position again. One thing is certainly sure: Solo Leveling has shaken up the anime world and will continue to spark many discussions in the future. Especially one episode recently caused a lot of excitement.
Unlike Janthir Wilds, the next expansion of Guild Wars 2 will not be released in August. MeinMMO summarizes what the developers at ArenaNet are planning instead.
What does the new plan look like? In the official Guild Wars 2 forum, Game Director Josh Davis explains that they want to take more time for the new expansion of the MMORPG. Therefore, it will be released in October 2025. Specifically, Davis states:
I want to give you an update regarding the release timing of our next expansion for Guild Wars 2. While we released our last two expansions in August, we have decided to postpone the release of the next expansion to October. This additional time will allow us to ensure that the expansion meets our quality standards without leading to crunch.
This change for the sixth expansion will not affect the release timing of the last quarterly update for Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds.
We thank you for your patience and support as we take the necessary time to bring the next chapter of Guild Wars 2 to life. We will provide more information about our next expansion this summer, and in the meantime, we will release more content and events to continue the adventure, including the last quarterly release for Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds. As always, thank you for being part of the Guild Wars 2 community!
Here you can see the trailer for the latest content update Reue of Guild Wars 2:
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Guild Wars 2: Repentance – Trailer for the Second Update of Janthir Wilds
How is the community reacting to the delay? The announcement is not well received by parts of the community. A major criticism from various players: Already now, they have been waiting for months for story content that can be completed in two to three hours. Now they are expected to wait even longer for this?
Furia_BD writes on Reddit: “The game has become a DLC hell.”
mrzablinx adds on Reddit: “The last update had at most 2 hours of content, which I find unacceptable with a waiting time of 3 months between patches.”
SaintAlunes writes on Reddit: “They should just focus on Guild Wars 3. It is clear that they are spreading themselves too thin by trying to work on both games at the same time.”
Next update coming soon
What is planned for the next few months? Although the latest content update Reue was just released on March 11, 2025, several other content packages are planned for March, April, and May. Here is the current roadmap for Guild Wars 2:
March
March 25: Legendary Mode for Ura-raid and WvW gameplay comfort updates
April
April 8 to April 15: Bonus event “Dungeon Rush”
April 15 to May 6: Super Adventure Festival
April 15: Skills and gameplay balance update
April 25 to May 2: WvW bonus event “No Stricken State”
May
May 6 to May 20: Bonus event “Return to End of Dragons”
May 13 to May 20: Bonus event “Rolling Beetle Race”
May 20 to May 27: Beta “PvP Push” and bonus event “Rush”
For Janthir Wilds, there will be a third content update later in 2025, which will again bring a fresh map, but also a fractal, the Convergence challenge mode, relics, mastery updates, a legendary backpack, and more. You can find our impression from playing the latest expansion here: Guild Wars 2 Janthir Wilds played – impresses with new mount, leaves potential in housing
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In Pokémon GO a new event has been announced. And it brings you some interesting content.
What kind of event is this? The event, named “Breathtaking Variants,” will start on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 10:00 AM and end on Monday, April 7, 2025, at 8:00 PM.
In addition to the debut of a new Pokémon, some free research, and various monsters, you can also receive a mysterious Pokémon at the event. However, only under one condition.
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Breathtaking Variants – All Content
What is this mysterious Pokémon? There will be a free special research in the event that you will receive if you log into the game after the event starts. Here, the mysterious Pokémon Marshadow awaits you as a reward.
If you have already received Marshadow by purchasing a ticket at GO Fest 2024, you will not receive a second copy. Instead, you will receive candies for the monster.
Which Pokémon is making its debut? With the event, Paldea-Taur will also make its way into the game. The Pokémon is available in 3 different variants: Battle, Flame, and Flood variant. You can find the monster in 3-star raids.
Each of the 3 variants is available in different regions. The Battle variant is available on the Iberian Peninsula, the Flame variant in the eastern hemisphere, and the Flood variant in the western hemisphere. In Germany, you will encounter the Flame variant.
The regular variant of Tauros is a regional monster, which is otherwise only available in the USA and parts of Canada and Mexico. If you have not yet obtained a copy, you can fill another entry in your Kanto Pokédex with this monster.
What bonuses are there at the event? The following bonuses will be active in the event:
double experience points when catching monsters
increased shiny chance on Schalellos
Which Pokémon can you encounter at the event? You can meet the following Pokémon at the event.
In the wild:
Formeo*
Formeo (Sun Form)*
Formeo (Rain Form)*
Formeo (Snow Form)*
Burmy (Plant Cloak)*
Burmy (Sand Cloak)*
Burmy (Trash Cloak)*
Formeo appears more frequently in the form that matches the current weather.
In 1-star raids:
Schalellos (Western Sea)* (western hemisphere)
Schalellos (Eastern Sea)* (eastern hemisphere)
Psiau*
Wuffels* (with luck, you can evolve it into Wolwerock in the Dusk Form)
Other contents of the event: You can complete a free, limited research during the event that rewards you with 10 Dakuma candies as well as encounters with various event Pokémon.
If you successfully complete the research, you will also receive an additional candy for catching Pokémon and an increased chance for XL candies when catching monsters (starting from level 31) until the end of the event.
You can also purchase a paid, limited research for 2 $ (about 2 €). Here you will receive 4 Premium Battle Passes, 1 Lucky Egg, 1 Star Piece, and additional encounters with event Pokémon.
You can also complete special field research during the event and participate in PokéStop showcases.
There is still some time until the start of the event. But there are also some events and content waiting for you in the game until then. You can find out what they are and what highlights await you in our overview with all events in March 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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With the announcement of the start date for the second season “Dawn of the Hunt” of Path of Exile 2, the developers have caused upset among Last Epoch. Now the developers of Last Epoch are speaking about the situation.
Why are the fans angry? Players of Path of Exile 2 have been waiting for months for the new season, which is expected to bring new items, mechanics, and subclasses, and possibly even a new proper class as well.
However, the start date for “Dawn of the Hunt” has been causing anger among fans since the announcement. April 4, when the new season goes live, is just two days after the launch of Last Epoch’s long-awaited new season. Fans perceived this as an attack, especially since the announcement from Last Epoch came about two weeks earlier (via LastEpoch.com).
Last Epoch attracted over 260,000 players at peak last year (via SteamDB) and now wants to build on that success with a big season. The start date for “Dawn of the Hunt” from Path of Exile 2 comes at a very inconvenient time. Now the developers have reacted.
Here you can watch the trailer for the new season of Path of Exile 2:
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Path of Exile 2 presents a new teaser for the big update Dawn of the Hunt
The Elephant in the Room
How are the developers reacting? The new season of Last Epoch starts on April 2, 2025, just 2 days before Path of Exile 2. To explain what new content players can look forward to, Last Epoch developers Mike Weicker and Karv “Karvarousku” answered questions from ARPG content creator GhazzyTV in an interview on YouTube.
Right at the start of the two-hour Q&A session, the host addressed the two developers about the elephant in the room, the scheduling conflict with Path of Exile 2.
Developer Mike Weicker said: “We are just as disappointed as everyone else, and we are currently focusing on our second season and building the hype and excitement for what we will be releasing, that is now our major focus.”
Also, “Last Epoch” developer Karv “Karvarousku” commented: “We have good stuff, so it’s worth looking forward to, but yes, disappointed, but well.”
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Will there be a release delay? In the interview, the two developers did not announce any delay to their release. Instead, they spoke extensively about the new features of Last Epoch and heavily promoted their own ARPG. Even on the website LastEpoch.com, the countdown still points to April 2, 2025.
Although some players and the developers justifiably curse over the overlap of both start dates, there is still plenty of time until the start of the next season in both games to extensively experience both ARPGs. An expert already knows what matters: Expert names 5 things that Path of Exile 2 must improve in the next season
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ChatGPT by OpenAI is considered powerful, but also very expensive. Now the Chinese company Baidu has introduced a chatbot that is said to be not only faster but also much cheaper.
Which company is it about? The Chinese company Baidu operates the search engine of the same name in China. Now the company has presented two new AI models: ERNIE 4.5 and ERNIE X1. This is reported by the English-language magazine Neowin.net.
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ERNIE: Faster and especially cheaper than ChatGPT
What is ERNIE? ERNIE 4.5 is a multimodal base model that can understand text, images, audio, and video. It is said to have improved capabilities in areas such as language skills, understanding, generation, logical reasoning, and memory.
With ERNIE X1, Baidu also offers a significantly more extensive model of its AI. This is a so-called “Deep Thinking” model: Deep Thinking refers to the ability to analyze and solve problems in multiple steps. It is thus supposed to be better suited for logical conclusions, complex calculations, and more.
What is special about the AI? Another positive aspect of ERNIE 4.5 is its costs, which are said to be only 1% of the costs of GPT-4.5: While ChatGPT is said to cost 700,000 US Dollars daily, the costs of ERNIE 4.5 are only 7,000 US Dollars. This aims to surpass the new AI model DeepSeek, which also costs significantly less than ChatGPT.
The prices start for input and output at 0.55 US Dollars per 1 million tokens (ERNIE) and 2.2 US Dollars per 1 million tokens (ERNIE X1).
Can you already test ERNIE? Yes, you can access ERNIE 4.5 and ERNIE X1 through the ERNIE Bot website. Baidu plans to integrate these new models into Baidu Search, the Wenxiaoyan app, and other services in the coming months. However, this may not be very relevant for German users, as these services are only available in China and there is no German equivalent.
In EA FC 25 a new update was released on Monday, March 17, 2025. It addresses a problem with the transfer markets in Ultimate Team and in career mode, among other things. You can read all the information about the latest patch on MeinMMO.
What kind of update is this? Title Update 11 fixes various gameplay issues, different modes, and audio/graphics. The patch has a file size of around 0.9 GB on PlayStation 5.
The update is now available for download on all platforms. Only players of FC 25 on the Switch need to wait a little longer. EA announced on X that the patch will be released soon. (via EA Sports FC Direct Communication)
What transfer issues have been fixed? Before the update, there was a common error in Ultimate Team where various objects, such as manager cards, could only be offered on the transfer market for a maximum price of 99 coins. This was probably a glitch that has now been removed from the game.
In career mode, issues with placeholder teams during club transfers should no longer occur.
You can read all further changes in this article.
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That gives you all the changes for Title Update 11 at a glance. Compared to the last patch, the new features are manageable. With the release of the last update, a new playstyle was introduced. You can read the key changes and announcements from Title Update 10 in FC 25 on MeinMMO.
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Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, is one of the richest people in the world. Yet among all his possessions, one item stands out as invaluable to him: a handwritten letter from his father.
What does the letter say? For Bill Gates’ 50th birthday, his father, William H. Gates Sr., wrote a personal letter to his son. In this personal writing, he encouraged his son to always maintain his curiosity and emphasized the incredible experience of being a father.
This simple principle of constant curiosity shaped not only Gates’ approach to challenges but was also a key factor in Microsoft’s rise to a global technology giant.
Years later, shortly after the death of his father in September 2020, Bill Gates recalled this letter in a moving post on his blog GatesNotes. He wrote that the words of his father continue to accompany him and inspire him daily – both in his work and in his personal life.
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The Father as the Most Important Teacher
What role did his father play in the success of Microsoft? According to Bill Gates, William H. Gates Sr. was not just a supportive father but also a respected lawyer. In the early years of Microsoft, he provided his son with legal advice and helped navigate the legal and business challenges of building Microsoft.
In his very personal obituary to his father, Gates explained that his influence went far beyond private advice: he was a moral authority and helped him in difficult phases of life – both professionally and personally.
Why is this letter so significant for Bill Gates? In a world where material wealth often takes precedence, the letter reminds us of what truly matters: the experiences, advice, and love of family and friends.
For Bill Gates, his father’s written words symbolize not just a simple memory but also the principles that significantly influenced his individual path and the success of Microsoft.
How did the letter influence his career and life? His father’s letter remains a source of inspiration for Bill Gates. Even though Bill Gates has stepped back from day-to-day operations, his curiosity continues to drive his engagement in new (especially social) areas. Together with his wife Melinda, he founded the Gates Foundation, which promotes health, education, and poverty alleviation worldwide (via GatesFoundation).
Bill Gates owes his father many valuable life lessons – but when it comes to success, the right mindset also plays a crucial role. In job interviews, he notes, there is one particularly tricky question that throws applicants off balance: Bill Gates explains how to answer the toughest question in a job interview
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