My favorite MMORPG is coming to Magic soon and I am already saving 200 euros to indulge in collectible cards

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 3 minutes

Magic: The Gathering is a popular collectible card game that has been increasingly collaborating with well-known franchises in recent years. MyMMO editor Jasmin Beverungen is particularly excited about one edition.

I only got into the card game Magic: The Gathering about 5 years ago. The trigger was a deck full of cat cards that I received as a gift and still use against other players today. The very first editions that came out around 31 years ago in Magic simply did not interest me at first. 

However, in recent years, more and more interesting editions have been released that came with well-known franchises. As a gamer and fantasy fan, there are many universes where you can buy collectible cards, including:

  • Fallout
  • Assassin’s Creed
  • The Lord of the Rings
  • Tomb Raider

Recently, I jumped on the edition “Wilds of Eldraine” because the fairy tale theme really captured me. And as an anime fan, I couldn’t let the Secret Lair editions of Hatsune Miku pass by without notice. But soon, there will be the very first gaming edition for which I am already saving up 200 euros.

Final Fantasy XIV will soon have a mobile version:

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My favorite MMORPG will soon be available in Magic

Magic: The Gathering has announced a new edition based on the Final Fantasy franchise. This is a JRPG series that is among my favorite video games. All 16 parts of the main series are supposed to be immortalized in card form. Final Fantasy XIV holds a special place in my heart, as I have already accumulated numerous hours of gameplay and beautiful memories with the MMORPG.

I love the game so much that I even ordered clothes related to the MMORPG from an Australian clothing store. They have now arrived, and I must say that I am very satisfied with them.

Today it was announced that there will be 4 Commander sets for Final Fantasy. These are special decks built around a Commander. And when my eyes saw that the sorceress Y’shtola will be one of the commanders, it was clear to me: My wallet will suffer.

In the Commander format, the goal is to choose a hero and build a deck around him. Your Commander more or less determines the color, and you build the rest of the deck around it. Such a deck consists of 100 cards.

Y’shtola is one of my favorite characters from my favorite MMORPG, Final Fantasy XIV. She is a rational-thinking sorceress who has often helped the group move forward in their adventure with her plans and ideas. I like having her around, just like Alisae, which is why I chose her for a special scene where one member of the group visits our character.

The Commander Lead of the set, Daniel Holt, also explained in an interview with IGN why Y’shtola is simply the perfect choice as Commander:

With Y’shtola, it was about a combination of the character’s popularity and the fact that she is a sorceress. Her story and character development offered a wide range of abilities and moments from which she could lead the deck.

The Commander deck is meant to showcase her moments from the FF14 expansion Shadowbringers, which happens to be my favorite expansion of the MMORPG. Here, the Warriors of Light faced Emet-Selch, the main antagonist of Shadowbringers. He is arguably one of the most iconic villains of the franchise, so I absolutely need to secure him as a card. However, it is still unknown whether he will be in Y’shtola’s Commander deck or separately in the boosters.

I also really like the playstyle of the deck. It is supposed to be a deck that operates without strong creatures but relies heavily on spells. Perfectly fitting for a sorceress like Y’shtola.

Saving until the release

In addition to Y’shtola, the 99 other cards of the Commander deck should be filled with characters known from the game. This includes heroes, supporting characters, and villains from the MMORPG. The makers have not yet revealed which ones they are, but I want them all. Not necessarily for a deck, but I want to collect the cards at least to enjoy them.

In addition, Yoshitaka Amano is responsible for some card designs. He is probably the most famous artist from Final Fantasy, as he is responsible for the iconic logos and some character designs. The logo of FF14 also comes from him.

No wonder I have to have every card from the Final Fantasy expansion. I am already planning a budget of around 200 euros – about 80 € for the Commander deck with Y’shtola and 120 € for a display that contains several boosters of the expansion. Regular Commander decks usually cost around 50 euros at launch but can become significantly more expensive depending on their popularity. Therefore, I am planning 30 euros as a buffer.

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What the final price of the expansions will be is not yet known. However, I already know by when I need to meet my savings target: The edition will be released on June 13, 2025. 

My wallet actually needs to recover from another purchase, so I can use the time to save now. I actually built a gaming PC, even though I have no clue about hardware. A tool helped me a lot with this: For my gaming PC, I only went by aesthetics because I have no clue about hardware

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Community is stunned as a player buys a Ryzen 7 7800x3D for only 95 euros – In Germany, you pay nearly 500 euros

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

A player proudly shows that he was able to acquire an AMD Ryzen 7 7800x3D for under 100 euros. The community itself is surprised. Normally, you would pay almost 500 euros for the CPU. There are reasons why hardware prices are generally much lower in the USA.

What did the player buy? The player bought a Ryzen 7 7800x3D at Walmart, a US electronics chain. This is one of the best processors you can buy for a gaming system. The CPU is only surpassed by the Ryzen 7 9800x3D. But both processors share several features and issues:

  • Both processors are very popular and very expensive. The Ryzen 7 9800x3D is so popular, that scammers sell blatant fakes of the AMD CPU.
  • The Ryzen 7 7800x3D currently costs around 450 euros (via geizhals.de), while the Ryzen 7 9800x3D is another 100 euros more expensive when it’s not out of stock.
  • Both processors rely on AMD’s own 3D cache: This is particularly well-suited for gaming. Since the Ryzen 7 9800x3D, the 3D cache is even suitable for applications.
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High-end processor for under 100 euros, which officially costs almost 500 euros

What is special about this purchase? The user posted a picture on Reddit from a Walmart in the USA. The picture shows that the Ryzen 7 7800x3D costs only 99 US dollars. That converts to about 95 euros, but additional taxes would apply in Germany. Taxes are also the reason why the PS5 Pro seems cheaper in the USA. With taxes, the price for the CPU would rather be around 120 euros. Many users are shocked because the price is so incredibly low.

This is how one user comments (via Reddit.com):


The USA is a wild country. 24 eggs cost 30 US dollars, but they sell PC parts as if they were candy.

Other voices from the community share this view. Another user adds on Reddit:

No wonder Americans don’t complain about the prices for PC parts. They get them practically for free! If I bought this here and sold it to a European for 300 €, he would still be happy. The 7800x3D is still sold in my country for 450-520 euros.

Prices seem so cheap in the USA because there are no taxes and more competition

Why do the USA always seem so cheap? The German buyer or gamer always feels that hardware is much cheaper to buy in the USA. But there are good reasons why this is the case (via Quora.com):

  • Prices in Europe usually include value-added tax, which is added to the prices. This is 19% in Germany. In the USA, prices are listed without tax, though taxes may apply depending on the state. But these are significantly under 10%.
  • In the USA, competition in hardware is very high, and there are many large suppliers. Retailers generally have to sell computers with very low profit margins to remain competitive. Therefore, computer manufacturers are happy to sell their products in Europe because their profit margins are higher.
  • The logistics for importing and distributing computer parts are significantly lower in the USA. Many manufacturers also produce first for the domestic US market before the European market is addressed.
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However, for another player, the purchase of a Ryzen 7 7800x3D turned into a disaster. The user wanted to save money and ordered the popular CPU directly on Amazon. But when he opened the packaging, he immediately realized that something was wrong: A player orders a gaming processor from AMD on Amazon in Germany, instead receives a nasty fake product

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Beware of a bundle on Steam, you could lose your money if you want to return the game

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

On Steam, players can currently snag a cheap bundle from EA, but if they want to return it, they are out of luck – Steam denies it. Which bundle is meant and how you can still get your money back, you’ll find out here.

What kind of bundle is this? It is the Sims 2: Legacy Collection. Fans receive the old title along with various expansions and a set from Sims 4, all for €29.99 (via steam.com).

Those who do not like the game, can request a refund to get their paid money back. A minimum playtime of over 2 hours must not be exceeded. You also must not have owned the game for more than 2 weeks from the purchase date. Unfortunately, the refund does not work for all fans.

Many interested players have already played Sims 4 beforehand, as this title is free. If they now try to return the bundle, Steam declines the request. The reason is the implemented set for Sims 4. If any of the games exceeds 2 hours of playtime, you have no chance of a refund.

Fans suspect a nasty trick from EA (via reddit.com), but there is still a trick on how you might get your money back.

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With a bit of luck, you can still get your money back

How do I get my money back? The user Immediate-Olive8165 has presented a way on Reddit on how you can get your money back with a bit of luck. Here’s how to proceed:

  • Go to “Account Details” on Steam
  • Click on “Purchase History” on the right side
  • Select the game you want to return, in this case “Sims 2”
  • Then click on “I have a question about this purchase”
  • Now articulate your problem and explain that you are still within the return parameters and that the hours from Sims 4 were present before the purchase

With a bit of luck, you will then be directed to a representative who shows leniency and refunds your purchase price. However, in some cases, it may also be that Steam refuses the refund. So, we cannot guarantee that this method will work 100%.

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What does EA say about this? We have requested a statement from EA on this matter and are still waiting for a response. If the developers speak out, this part of our article will be updated. Until then, there is no answer yet. You can also find more about simulations here: New competition for ‘The Sims 5’ – life simulation looks realistic and focuses on work

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A forgotten hero from the Marvel movies could have helped defeat Thanos, but he died in an absurd way

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Avengers: Endgame was the grand assembly of almost all heroes from the MCU to confront the great villain Thanos. A forgotten hero could have been useful in the fight against Thanos earlier, but he met an absurd death.

Which hero is being referred to? In Avengers: Age of Ultron, Wanda and Pietro Maximoff are introduced. The siblings initially fight against the heroes and later join them to stop Ultron.

While Wanda survives and becomes an important heroine in the MCU, Pietro, or Quicksilver, dies. He sacrifices himself in the film to save a child and Hawkeye from gunfire. However, his death seems rather strange considering how fast he is.

Image rights of Avengers: Age of Ultron belong to Disney and Marvel

In Avengers: Infinity War, Quicksilver could have achieved a lot:

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An Inconsistent Ability

How did Quicksilver die? In the middle of the battle in the film, Hawkeye saves a small child, but then Ultron comes with a plane and shoots at both. Just before death, Quicksilver appears and saves Hawkeye and the boy. Unfortunately, he gets hit by the bullets.

The film repeatedly shows how fast he is. In one scene, you can even see that he perceives the bullets from a gun in slow motion and can consequently dodge them. From Hawkeye’s movement, you could even assume that he didn’t shove the two but carried them. So he could have escaped.

Speedsters, superheroes with speed powers, are often portrayed inconsistently in cinema and other media. They often lose, even though they shouldn’t at the shown speed. They are not invulnerable, but it should be very difficult to catch them. This is also shown in Bays Talks on YouTube, which analyzes the Quicksilver from the X-Men films.

The problem with such heroes is that they are actually very powerful but often appear only as supporting characters who, of course, should not easily defeat the big villain.

In the battle against Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War, Quicksilver could have made a significant impact. The Quicksilver from the X-Men films could likely have stopped Thanos with his speed.

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Of course, one shouldn’t take the abilities of the heroes too seriously; after all, the authors decide to what extent the powers work. Nevertheless, Quicksilver’s death seems a bit absurd when you know how fast he really is.

Will we ever see Quicksilver again? Since the X-Men are supposed to be rebooted, it’s safe to assume that we might see a new variant of Quicksilver in the future. However, it’s unlikely that it will be Aaron Taylor-Johnson again. Besides Quicksilver, there have been members in the history of the Avengers who are probably less useful: 7 members of the Avengers that we will probably never see in Marvel’s movies

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WinRAR has got it: If hardly anyone pays for its software, at least they can buy its new official bags and jackets

Claudio Niggenkemper Claudio Niggenkemper Reading time 2 minutes

The company behind WinRAR, the well-known file compression software, is selling its own merchandise together with a design label from France. And so successfully that this merchandise has already been reissued multiple times.

What exactly does WinRAR offer? The company is known for its data compression software, which many users utilize for free. Now the company is once again offering its official merchandise after the first collection sold out shortly after the drop in September 2024 (via X).

This includes a bag featuring the iconic WinRAR logo design and a jacket with matching patches. The bag costs about 155 euros, while the jacket is around 225 euros. Additionally, there is a hoodie with the corresponding logo, T-shirts, a cap, and jeans.

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Why is WinRAR selling merchandise now? The fact that WinRAR is suddenly trying its hand at the fashion business is no coincidence. The company is aware that most private users have never really paid for the software. But instead of being annoyed about it, WinRAR takes it with humor.

With the self-ironic message: “What could be better than supporting the software you NEVER paid for by buying a WinRAR bag?”, the company aims to target exactly these users – while simultaneously opening up a new source of revenue.

Because WinRAR hardly makes significant revenue from the software itself. In fact, according to their own statements, the developers were already happy with four paying customers within a week – which shows that the business model has more symbolic success among private individuals.

The production of the merchandise items is done in collaboration with the French design company tern.

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The idea is well received

How does the community react to the merch? The announcement of the merchandise line has been shared and commented on thousands of times. In general, the humorous approach has been received positively, especially since the design of the products has a unique style that is quite rare to find otherwise.

Moreover, the demand seems to have been higher than expected: the first batches of the latest sales phase are already sold out. According to the official website, however, there will be a restock, for which one can sign up for email notifications (via tern).

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How much does shipping cost? WinRAR or tern ships the items worldwide, and shipping costs vary. For orders to Germany, shipping costs are nearly 10 euros.

WinRAR is widely used – yet hardly anyone actually pays for it, even though the software is officially paid. However, there are also programs that are genuinely free and should actually be on every PC. You can read about which ones here: 8 free programs that you should definitely install on every computer

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Take-Two CEO answers the question of what happens to GTA Online when GTA 6 launches

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

The online mode of GTA V has been receiving extensive updates regularly for years. However, the release of GTA 6 is getting closer and many fans are wondering what will happen to GTA Online and their progress when the latest installment of the series is released. The CEO of Take-Two has now given an initial answer to this.

Who provided the answer? Strauss Zelnick gave an initial response in an interview with IGN about what will happen to GTA Online when GTA 6 arrives.

  • Strauss Zelnick is the CEO of Take-Two Interactive
  • The GTA developer Rockstar Games is a subsidiary of Take-Two
  • Zelnick is therefore indirectly someone who can make binding statements regarding GTA 6

In addition to GTA, Take-Two also has games like the loot shooter Borderlands, the Mafia series, and BioShock in its portfolio.

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Take-Two is ready to support older titles

What does Zelnick say about the future of GTA Online? Zelnick states that Take-Two intends to support its products if players show interest. As an example, he mentions NBA 2K Online, which was not discontinued even after NBA 2K Online 2 was released. “Both are still on the market and serve consumers, they are alive and we have a huge audience,” he explains.

However, Zelnick emphasizes that his statements regarding GTA 6 and GTA Online are merely theoretical, as he does not speak about projects for which no announcement has been made yet.

Nevertheless, it sounds like there is a possibility that GTA Online will remain playable even if GTA 6 should have its own online mode. “We have shown that we are ready to support older titles if a community wants to engage with them,” Zelnick elaborates.

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What is known about GTA 6 Online? Currently, there is no information on what a potential online mode in GTA 6 could look like.

The big question many players have is: Will GTA 6 have a completely standalone online mode or could it possibly be linked with GTA Online from GTA V, allowing for the preservation of progress made over the years? Until we receive an answer to this question, we will likely have to wait a little longer.

Currently, the release date for GTA 6 is even a mystery. For months, fans have been speculating various theories about when the next trailer or even the game could be released. Here too, the initially most important information comes from Strauss Zelnick, who recently also narrowed down the release window: The head of GTA 6 wants you to have enough time to play – narrows down the release window

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One of the most important women for all hunters in WoW has passed away – she is immortalized twice in the game

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

For hunters in World of Warcraft, the world has become a little darker. An idol of the hunter community has passed away.

If hunters in World of Warcraft want a particularly fancy pet, they go on a long search for it. Those who want to shorten the search use various websites on the internet. One of the most well-known is probably Petopia, which has been a go-to resource for hunters with a penchant for particularly exclusive companions for many years.

However, there was some sad news recently: The founder of the site, Sandra Powers, has passed away. This was announced on Petopia.

Who was Sandra Powers? Sandra “Mania” Powers was the founder of the site “Petopia.” She loved the hunter class and essentially compiled all the information about all the animal companions available in the game on Petopia. Even though the site has gained more staff over the years and Powers gradually withdrew after the “golden age” of WoW, she still holds high esteem as the founder of the site.

In addition, Sandra Powers was also an MMO producer. She worked on Asheron’s Call, EverQuest II, and along with her husband on the MMO project Gorgon.

Powers passed away from cancer at the end of January 2025.

WoW Mania In Memoriam
Petopia bids farewell to Mania. Image source: wow-petopia.com

Why was Sandra Powers so important to hunters? Sandra Powers, better known to most WoW fans as “Mania,” founded the site “Petopia.” This is a website where hunters can get information about all the hunter pets available in the game – with details on all possible companions, where to find them, and which strategies have proven particularly helpful when taming or camping a spawn point.

Hunter fans from around the world have been using this website for many years when they want to search for a very special companion.

WoW Ainamiss
Queen Ainamiss is one of two honors for Mania.

This is how Power is immortalized in the game: Blizzard recognized the importance of Sandra “Mania” Powers to the community years ago and immortalized her with two NPCs in the game. One of them is the orc lady “Beastmaster Mania,” whom you can meet in the Hunters’ Order Hall in Legion.

The second NPC comes from Cataclysm and is the rare mob “Ainamiss the Swarm Queen,” which you can encounter in Tanaris – at least when she is there, as she is a rare mob.

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This is how the community remembers her: The significance Powers had for the entire hunter community in World of Warcraft is evident in the WoW subreddit. The corresponding post has received over 14,000 upvotes, and many recall how often they relied on Powers’ knowledge and Petopia:

  • “As a hunter main for over 10 years, her work has helped me find out pretty much everything about pets. Really sad, and I’m sure her talents went far beyond what I know of her. I will definitely visit her NPC the next time I log in. Rest in peace.” – d1eselx
  • “One of my fondest memories of Petopia is the first time I found out there was a tameable wolf in Mulgore that barks when you click on it. I ran as a ghost with my dwarf hunter to Mulgore just to tame it, and it’s still my favorite pet.” – BestAzlanEver
  • “Extremely sad, but I must say that the fact that Blizzard immortalizes those who contributed to the improvement of the game by having their characters live on in the game is both heartwarming and bittersweet.” – Vreas

On Petopia, they bid farewell to Powers with a long post and remind everyone that they can visit her in the game as a hunter.

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Two monsters in Pokémon GO can be easily evolved today

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

The spotlight hour today in Pokémon GO features Iscalar. This Pokémon can help you evolve 2 other monsters much more easily than usual.

To evolve monsters in Pokémon GO, you typically need a certain amount of candies for the Pokémon. For some evolutions, it is also necessary to complete certain tasks while having the monster as your buddy.

This includes the two Pokémon Pam-Pam and Galar-Flegmon if you want to evolve it into Galar-Laschoking. The spotlight hour today is the perfect opportunity if you haven’t had a chance to do this yet.

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One Monster, 2 Types

Why is the spotlight hour a good opportunity? The monster of today’s spotlight hour is Iscalar. This monster has the types Dark and Psychic. And that’s exactly how it can help you evolve Pam-Pam and Galar-Flegmon.

To get a Pandagro from your Pam-Pam, you need to take Pam-Pam as your buddy and catch 32 Dark-type Pokémon. Only then will the evolution to Pandagro be possible. Since Iscalar also has the Dark type, you can take Pam-Pam as your buddy, catch 32 Iscalar during the spotlight hour, and then trigger the evolution.

The same applies to Galar-Flegmon if you want to obtain Galar-Laschoking. For this, you need to have Flegmon as your buddy and catch 30 Psychic-type Pokémon. Since Iscalar also has this type, you can also perform this evolution today at the event very quickly and easily.

What is the best way to proceed? Since the number of Iscalar spawns during the spotlight hour is very high, you can perform both evolutions within the 60 minutes. First, set one of the two Pokémon as your buddy and catch the required number of Iscalar. Once you’ve reached them, perform the evolution.

Then take the other Pokémon and repeat the process by setting the monster as your buddy again, catching the corresponding number of Iscalar, and triggering the evolution.

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In addition to the spotlight hour, there are of course many other events waiting for you in the game this month. If you want to know when they take place and what content they bring, feel free to take a look at our overview of Events in February 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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You watched an anime almost daily for years without knowing what it was about

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

Even before The Big Bang Theory became a permanent hit on the TV channel ProSieben, the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle captured the hearts of many fans. In the intro, there is briefly an anime that many of you have probably never heard of.

What kind of anime is this? In the intro of Malcolm in the Middle (via YouTube), a man with black, smooth hair that reaches past his chin is visible. This character appears in the anime Nazca.

  • The series aired in 1998 on Japanese television and consists of only 12 episodes. About 2 years later, the series Malcolm in the Middle premiered.
  • The series is about Kendo student Miura Kyoji, who discovers that his master is a reincarnated Inca warrior. The Kendo master wants to destroy the world to cleanse it.
  • Kyoji is lucky because he himself is the reincarnation of the warrior Bilka. In the past, he has thwarted the plans of the Inca warrior.
  • Central to Kyoji’s conflict is whether he is merely the shell of the reincarnated warrior or if he can save the world himself.

The person seen in the intro of Malcolm in the Middle is Shinri Shiogami. He is a brutal rival of Kyoji and is jealous of him. Shiogami also wanted to become a student of the Kendo master but was initially rejected. His goal is to annihilate Kyoji.

You can find the German trailer for the first season of Malcolm in the Middle here:

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An Anime about the History of the Andes

Is it worth catching up on? The anime is unique in its theme. It depicts the Inca culture and the civil war between Huáscar and Atahualpa, two rulers of the Inca Empire. 

Elements such as the ceremonial knife Tumi and the city Machu Picchu have also been incorporated. The Intihuatana, ritual stones of the Incas, are also an important key element in the anime.

So, anyone wanting to learn more about the mythology, history, and culture of the Inca Empire may enjoy the anime, even if many of the elements are mixed with fictional things.

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However, the anime was overlooked in Japan and the rest of the world. And that likely has its justification. On MyAnimeList, the series was rated only 5.51 out of 10 possible points.

The animation is criticized for sometimes making no sense. For example, there is a scene where two characters slide down a hallway they shouldn’t even fit in. The pacing is also said to be terrible, leaving many questions unanswered in the episodes.

One of the actors from Malcolm in the Middle risked his health during filming. For a gag, his body came dangerously close to the edge of exhaustion, as he reports: For a gag in Malcolm in the Middle, the father almost risked his life

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Pokémon GO: From today you should urgently trade old monsters with friends

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, changes are happening with the lucky trades. Because the event “Tumbling Purmel” has a pretty cool bonus on board.

What’s going on in Pokémon GO? On February 18, the event “Tumbling Purmel” starts. It runs until February 20 and offers some good content.

  • You can encounter Purmel as shiny for the first time, and the chance is directly increased
  • Flying and bug Pokémon appear in the wild, Pidgey also has an increased shiny chance
  • There are double XP for spinning stops
  • 5 times XP can be earned on the first stop of the day
  • And you can open 40 gifts every day

We have summarized all the content of the event with Purmel here. But let’s take a closer look at perhaps the most important bonus here.

What is the most important bonus? As part of the event, the total number of guaranteed lucky trades is increased from 25 to 35. Additionally, Pokémon caught in 2019 (or earlier) will now also trigger one of these guaranteed lucky trades. Previously, this was only possible for monsters from 2018 or older.

Attention: This bonus is still valid after the event! What exactly this means, we summarize here for you.

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What makes the guaranteed lucky trade so valuable and how does it work?

This is the lucky trade: A lucky trade between two trainers ensures that both traded Pokémon transform into what’s called a “lucky Pokémon.” These have minimum stats of 12/12/12, which is already strong. However, there is also a good chance that they will get even better stats and with a little more luck, you might even receive a four-star Pokémon.

Additionally, these Pokémon have 50% reduced stardust costs when leveling up. In short: You receive strong monsters that you can enhance even further for fewer resources.

Normally, these lucky trades are either randomly triggered or when you have reached the status of “Lucky Friends”. But now there are also the guaranteed lucky trades.

What is the guaranteed lucky trade? These are triggered by Pokémon that have a certain age. From the Purmel event onwards, this applies to all monsters caught in 2019 or earlier. Tip: You can filter the years using the terms “Year2019”, “Year2018”, etc.

The important thing is that there is a limit per trainer on how often this can occur. From the event onwards, it’s 35 times. But: If you have already completed 25 guaranteed lucky trades, you will now only get 10 more – not another 35.

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Through the guaranteed lucky trade, you can ultimately exchange some of your old monsters for those from other trainers. It is sufficient for one of the traded monsters to come from the respective demanded year – so it can also be an “old” traded for a “new”. It is important to note that the guaranteed lucky trade counts towards both trainers’ limits. Good options for such a lucky trade are, by the way, the best attackers in Pokémon GO.

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“I would hide from the press”: Bill Gates says what he would do if the CEO of Microsoft switched from Windows 11 to Windows 10

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Tech pioneer and billionaire Mark Cuban spoke in an interview with Bill Gates. He asked Gates what he would do if Windows 10 were to be used again after his departure. Cuban references a recent switch of a basketball star that has greatly affected him.

Mark Cuban is a tech pioneer, best known as the minority owner of the professional basketball team Dallas Mavericks. In 2023, he sold part of his club.

In an interview with Microsoft founder Bill Gates, he discussed what Gates would do if his successor made a crazy decision: to reverse the change from Windows 10 to 11 and continue using Windows 10.

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Bill Gates would hide from the press, referencing a sports event in the USA

This is what Cuban asked: The billionaire spoke with Bill Gates at the Eisemann Center in Richardson. And here he asked the attending Microsoft founder in front of the audience:

If you found out, after leaving Microsoft, that Steve Ballmer exchanged Windows 11 – the new, hot operating system – for Windows 10, the famous but older operating system, what would you do?

The audience laughed at Cuban’s remarks, and after the question, the full hall applauded. Gates smiled at the question and replied:

I might have to hide from the press.

“I know a few other people who are in this situation,” Cuban responded to this answer. He referenced a recent switch at the Dallas Mavericks that has caused quite a stir in the USA.

What exactly happened? The professional basketball team Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis from the Los Angeles Lakers, making headlines. The online magazine Dallas News states: “If a bomb had actually exploded in Dallas, it probably wouldn’t have made as many headlines.”

Support for Windows 10 ends in October 2025

What’s next for Microsoft? Currently, Microsoft plans to officially end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. For a fee (around 30 Euros), support can be extended for another year, but then it will also come to an end.

According to the “Steam Hardware Survey”, Windows 11 is currently in first place among gamers with 53.46%, but Windows 10 is also popular among players with 42.87%. Linux and MacOS are negligible at under 1.4% (Mac) and 2.06% (Linux). Therefore, millions of players will need to switch operating systems before October 2025 if they want to continue receiving updates.

Why do many gamers still use Windows 10? Windows 11 is not very popular among many users and gamers. This is mainly due to the very restrictive policy with which Microsoft sells its latest version of Windows 11: older hardware is no longer supported, and only with tricks can the restrictions for old hardware in Windows 11 be bypassed.

Generally, there are several reasons both for and against upgrading to Windows 11. We have detailed what speaks for and especially what speaks against an upgrade to Windows 11 on MeinMMO.

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If you are considering switching to Windows 11 before October 2025 but don’t know what you need to do? Read all the important information about the end of Windows 10, what you should consider before the update, and what you definitely still need to do directly on MeinMMO: What you need to consider and do before the end of Windows 10

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In Baldur’s Gate 3 you will receive a secret item if you are a lousy traitor

Caroline Fuller Caroline Fuller Reading time 2 minutes

An objective in Baldur’s Gate 3, whether you and your party of characters are inclined to good or evil, is to search for allies who will support you in the final battle of the game. However, those who can forgo one of them will be rewarded with a rare gift.

What must one do for the gift? To receive the rare surprise, you must successfully rescue the tieflings of the druid grove in the first act of the game. An important aspect is that especially their leader Zevlor must remain alive after the confrontation with the goblins. 

In the second act, you will sooner or later find yourself in the mind flayer colony, which you will reach via the towers of the dawn. There, you will encounter the capsules where unfortunate prisoners can be turned into mind flayers. One of them contains Zevlor, where you can eventually decide to free him. However, to receive the gift, you must choose to abandon Zevlor here.

Here you see the trailer of Baldur’s Gate 3:

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A Grotesque Kind of Thanks

What is the secret gift? If you leave Zevlor to his fate in the capsule without eliminating him, someone else will do it in their own “special” way. After you have taken three long rests in the third act of the game, a special greeting from Orin will appear in your camp.

It is the painting of Orin herself, depicting her murder of Zevlor. The description of the painting reads: ‘Depicted with magnificent artistry, great blood clots seem to spray, drip, and splatter like wine from drunken lips, the violence is impeccable, the convoluted quality sublime.’

In front of the painting itself lies Zevlor’s lifeless body.

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What does Zevlor’s body reveal? If you master the spell “Speak with Dead” or have the appropriate scroll ready, you can use it on Zevlor’s corpse. This way, you will learn from him that he was used as a sacrifice and that Orin is located beneath the city.

The painting shows Orin killing Zevlor
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Should one rather save Zevlor? If you are less interested in art and prefer to have a living ally by your side for the final battle, you should rather choose to save Zevlor in the mind flayer colony. He will take down enemy opponents along with his hell riders and support allies at the front lines.
If you have eagerly helped other characters, whether good or evil, you will find it significantly easier in the final battle. To learn about who are particularly strong allies alongside Zevlor and the hell riders, check out this article: Baldur’s Gate 3: The 3 most powerful NPCs for your final battle

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Pokémon GO: Spotlight Hour today brings Iscalar and an XP bonus

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

Once again, a Spotlight Hour awaits you in Pokémon GO. Here you can look forward to Iscalar and an experience points bonus.

What kind of event is this? The Spotlight Hour is a regular event that takes place every week on Tuesday. During this event, there is at least one Pokémon that is in the spotlight and appears in large numbers.

There is also always a bonus active during the spawns, which is also part of the small event.

Which Pokémon is it about? Iscalar will be the Pokémon of this Spotlight Hour. This monster comes from the 6th generation and has the types Dark and Psychic. It can evolve into Calamanero. However, to carry out the evolution, you will need to apply a small trick.

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Spotlight Hour on February 18 – Start and Bonuses

When does the Spotlight Hour start? As every week, the Spotlight Hour begins at 6:00 PM and ends at 7:00 PM.

What bonuses are active? During the Spotlight Hour, there is a bonus for catching Pokémon. For this, you receive double the amount of experience points. Which monster you catch does not matter – the bonus applies to any catch.

If you use Lucky Eggs, you can further increase the bonus and even receive four times the amount of experience points when you catch a Pokémon.

Can you catch Shiny-Iscalar? Yes, you can also encounter the Shiny variant of Iscalar if you are lucky.

Is the Spotlight Hour worth it? If you are looking for strong Pokémon for your raid teams, you might want to be cautious about relying on Iscalar and Calamanero.

In the Battle League, however, Calamanero can definitely be used. It can be found in the upper midfield of the best Pokémon for the Super and Hyper Leagues.

If you are currently collecting experience points, this event could be worth it for you to gain an additional amount of XP through the bonus.

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In addition to the spotlight hours, there are of course more events and content waiting for you in the game this month. If you want to know what they are, take a look at our overview of all events in February 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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Blizzard sends questionable gifts for Valentine’s Day to the most known players in Diablo 4

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

For Valentine’s Day, Blizzard gifted some well-known players of Diablo 4 something very special: a heart. And it looked incredibly realistic.

Valentine’s Day is considered by many to be a “day of love,” when people try to make their loved ones happy or spend quality time with them. Blizzard also surprised some of the most famous players of Diablo 4 with a … romantic gift.

What kind of gift is it? For Valentine’s Day, Blizzard sent gift boxes to various content creators – among them Rob, who is known for his strong builds and his skill in theorycrafting. Inside the boxes, they found chocolate hearts that looked almost like real human hearts at first glance. According to the card that was part of the gift, it was the heart of a character from the Vessel of Hatred campaign.

Warning, small spoilers: We briefly address the events and characters from the Vessel of Hatred campaign below.

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“Will you be ours, forever?”

Whose heart is it supposed to be? On the attached card, which you can see well in a post by the Diablo streamer AoElena on X, there is a kind of Valentine’s Day poem. Roughly translated, it reads:

Ah Bulan’s heart, it beats with fear.
No feast for you, only blood that we have shed.
Happy Valentine’s Day, hear our pleas –
Will you be ours, forever?

The heart therefore belongs to Ah Bulan, a character from the “Vessel of Hatred” campaign, whom you encounter in a boss fight. Ah Bulan is a spirit guardian that resembles a lion-like centaur, with long dreadlocks and a bird-like mask, fighting with a spear and shield.

Ah Bulan was affected by Mephisto’s corruption. After defeating him in the campaign, Eru cuts out his heart and hands it over to Neyrelle, who then consumes it. So the chocolate heart in the box could be a little nod to this scene.

In the YouTube video by content creator and barbarian expert Rob, you can see the chocolate heart and for a few seconds the mentioned scene from the campaign:

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Although there is no Valentine’s Day event in Diablo 4, the “Mother’s Blessing” is returning. Today, on February 18, the event starts where you will receive a bonus on XP and gold. Additionally, you can gather even more loot from the Whispering Tree. You can find out more about it here: Diablo 4 “Mother’s Blessing” event: Here’s how you get more XP, gold, and chests from the Whispering Tree

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Pokémon GO: All Spotlight Hours in February 2025 and Their Bonuses

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 4 minutes

In February 2025, there will once again be some Spotlight Hours in Pokémon GO. We have summarized for you which ones they are and what to expect.

What kind of event is this? The Spotlight Hour is a 60-minute event that takes place every Tuesday. During this time, there is at least one Pokémon that is the center of attention and spawns almost everywhere in the game.

Additionally, there is a bonus related to the Pokémon that is active during the event. This can be a bonus on candies, stardust, or experience points.

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All Spotlight Hours in February 2025

When do the Spotlight Hours take place? The Spotlight Hours take place every Tuesday. They start at 6:00 PM and end at 7:00 PM. In the following table, you can see which Spotlight Hours to expect in February 2025.

DatePokémon & Bonus
February 4Kanivanha and development XP
February 11Liebiskus and catch stardust
February 18Iscalar and catch XP
February 25Serpifeu, Floink, and Ottaro
and catch candies

Spotlight Hour on February 4, 2025

Which Pokémon is in the foreground? On February 4, 2025, you can expect Kanivanha during the Spotlight Hour. This Pokémon originates from Generation 3, has the types Water and Dark, and evolves into Tohaido.

What bonus is active? In this Spotlight Hour, you can expect double the amount of experience points when you evolve Pokémon.

Is the event worth it? Kanivanha and its evolution are not strong Pokémon that you should use in raids or the battle league. There are much better monsters you should rely on for this.

If you currently plan to evolve some Pokémon and are collecting experience points, you could use the event to snag some extra experience points.

Can you catch Shiny Kanivanha? Yes, with a bit of luck, you can also encounter the Shiny variant of Kanivanha.

Spotlight Hour on February 11, 2025

Which Pokémon is in the foreground? Shortly before Valentine’s Day, Pokémon GO brings Liebiskus back to you during the Spotlight Hour. This monster originates from Generation 3 and is of the Water type.

What bonus is active? If you catch Pokémon during this Spotlight Hour, you will receive double the amount of stardust. It doesn’t matter which Pokémon you catch: The bonus applies to every catch.

Is the event worth it? Liebiskus is not a Pokémon that you should take into raids or the battle league. It is too weak to perform well here.

You can use the stardust bonus to collect an additional amount of stardust within the 60 minutes and refresh your supply a bit. By using stardust items, you can further increase the amount.

Can you catch Shiny Liebiskus? Yes, you can also find and catch Liebiskus as a Shiny.

Spotlight Hour on February 18, 2025

Which Pokémon is in the foreground? On February 18, 2025, Iscalar awaits you during the Spotlight Hour. This monster has been around since Generation 6. It has the types Dark and Psychic and can evolve into Calamanero.

What bonus is active? If you catch Pokémon, you will receive double experience points during the Spotlight Hour. This bonus applies to all monsters you catch.

Is the event worth it? Iscalar’s evolution, Calamanero, is not very suitable for use in raids and is not among the best attackers in Pokémon GO.

In the battle league, it is a bit different. Here, Calamanero can place itself in the upper midfield in both the Super League and the Hyper League and can be used effectively.

Can you catch Shiny Iscalar? Yes. If you are lucky, you can also encounter the Shiny form of Iscalar during the event.

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Spotlight Hour on February 25, 2025

Which Pokémon is in the foreground? In this Spotlight Hour, 3 Pokémon are waiting for you: Serpifeu, Floink, and Ottaro. These are the 3 starter Pokémon from Generation 5.

What bonus is active? During this Spotlight Hour, you will receive double the amount of candies for catching Pokémon. Again, it doesn’t matter which monster you catch: The effect applies to every Pokémon you catch within the 60 minutes.

Is the event worth it? The 3 Pokémon in this Spotlight Hour all have their own areas where they can shine.

Serpiroyal, the final evolution of Serpifeu, can be found in the midfield of the best monsters in the Super League and can certainly be used here. However, you should use a Charged TM to teach Serpiroyal the exclusive move Flora Statue.

The final evolution of Floink, Flambirex, is a strong Fire attacker and can be used as such in raids.

If you evolve Ottaro into Zwottronin and then to Admurai, you will not only get a strong Water attacker for raids but also a solid Pokémon for the Super League. For both use cases, you should teach the Pokémon the exclusive Charged move Aquahaubitze.

Can you catch the Pokémon as Shiny? Yes, all 3 Pokémon from the Spotlight Hour can, if you are lucky, be caught as Shiny.

In addition to the Spotlight Hours, there are of course many other events and contents in Pokémon GO in February. If you want to know when which contents are available and what to expect there, feel free to take a look at our overview of all events in February 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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For 8 years, an action movie on Amazon Prime has been one of the best alternatives to John Wick

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

The series about John Wick is considered by many to be one of the best modern action movies of all time. However, there are also other films that strike a similar chord. One of them even comes from an original John Wick director and is currently available on Amazon Prime Video as part of the subscription.

Which film is it? In 2017, Atomic Blonde was released. Charlize Theron, known from Mad Max: Fury Road, plays the English agent Lorraine Broughton. During the Cold War, she has to go to Berlin to find a list of double agents that her deceased colleague has stolen.

The film is based on the graphic novel The Coldest City and is directed by David Leitch, who also directed the first John Wick film alongside Chad Stahelski. You can see that in Atomic Blonde.

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A fun action movie for fans of John Wick

Why should you watch Atomic Blonde? While Stahelski was busy with the sequels to John Wick, David Leitch continued with other action films, but you can still notice the style. Atomic Blonde emphasizes stylish action with spectacular choreography, alongside the espionage thriller atmosphere.

Additionally, you have a strong lead actress in Charlize Theron, who trained hard for her role. There were even injuries sustained by Theron (via Business Insider), who plays her role very convincingly.

How was Atomic Blonde rated? On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a critic score of 79% from 365 reviews. Users rate the film slightly lower at 64% with over 25,000 reviews.

While the execution of the story is criticized in many reviews, the performance of Charlize Theron and especially the action sequences seem to appeal to most users. This seems to indicate that it is a good film if you are looking for a similar experience to John Wick.

Currently, Atomic Blonde is available on Amazon Prime Video as part of the subscription.

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What has David Leitch done after John Wick? David Leitch remained loyal to the action genre and directed more action films after Atomic Blonde and John Wick:

  • Deadpool 2 (2018)
  • Fast and Furious: Hobbs and Shaw (2019)
  • Bullet Train (2022)
  • The Fall Guy (2024)

Especially Bullet Train was a popular film among fans, which staged a true action fest as a book adaptation and had a good actor in Brad Pitt. Another recommendable action film is Sisu: Action fans might enjoy a new film rated 18 on Netflix, but it is not for the faint-hearted.

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8 Features to Identify Whether a Pokémon is Male or Female

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 5 minutes

In the Pokémon world, the colorful pocket monsters are classified into male and female beings. MeinMMO tells you what features you can recognize to determine the gender of your Pokémon.

What defines gender in Pokémon? Depending on whether a Pokémon is male or female, it visually differs from the other variant. Some Pokémon appear only in one of the two forms, while others, like Starmie and Magneton, cannot be assigned a gender at all.

However, there are a few Pokémon where gender even affects their internal values. A total of 4 Pokémon fall into this category. MeinMMO shows you the most important gender characteristics in Pokémon.

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Males are often larger than females

Pokémon Golking
The horn on the male Golking (left) is larger.

For most Pokémon, you need to look closely to see if it is a male or female. Often, it is only certain body parts that are larger in males. One example: The horn of Rhyhorn is smaller in females, just like in Golking.

But this does not apply to all Pokémon: The rear of Scyther is larger in females, and Roselia has a longer leaf that covers its body.

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Strategy geniuses are criticized passively-aggressively for the new announcement regarding their €220 game on Steam

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

The developers of Paradox Interactive are considered strategy geniuses with historical 4X games like Crusader Kings 3. However, their DLC strategy is now eliciting passive-aggressive reactions from fans. Recently, an announcement regarding Crusader Kings 3 was poorly received on Steam.

This is the situation: The strategy game Crusader Kings 3 is expanded with 4 DLCs per year. The major expansions cost around €30 each. A chapter pass, which includes all 4 expansions, is priced at €44.

If someone wants to buy all 18 DLCs, they will pay €174 on Steam and additionally €50 for the base game. For Europa Universalis IV, all DLCs cost even €370.

In the past, Crusader Kings 3 regularly received free cosmetic updates. However, for some time now, Paradox Interactive has been releasing paid content created by modders as “Content Creator Packs.” So far, these have only included cosmetic items that Paradox Interactive sells as a package for €5.

But players are completely against this.

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Crusader Kings 3 announces new packs for €5 each

This is the new announcement: On February 13, 2025, Paradox Interactive announced two new “Content Creator Packs” that will be released for Crusader Kings 3 on February 25 (via steam):

One pack contains 20 new monuments. They function similarly to “Wonders” in Civilization 7 and provide special bonuses for the owners of the respective county where the monument is located. In the base game, monuments like Stonehenge are included, and with the expansion, there will be additions like the Wartburg, the Great Mosque of Damascus, or a palace in Ghana.

Additionally, the “Arctic Attire” pack will be released, bringing some outfits for Finnish tribes.

No price for these packs has been listed yet, but it can be assumed that they will again cost €5, just like the last pack. That also caused a lot of trouble.

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Fans react with passive-aggressive compliments

This is the reaction on Steam: Several Steam users respond with the extremely sarcastic remark:

“Thanks, I really appreciate that you are offering this for free.”

That was the first comment. And the phrase is repeated over and over again. While it is – and users know this – nonsense.

Because the Content Creator Pack will cost something, but people don’t agree with that. The phrase implies: “These contents should be free – or if that’s not possible, at least part of the chapter pass.”

This is Paradox’s response: A spokesperson says: The packs will have the same costs as before. It’s about involving content creators in their work.

A major main expansion for Crusader Kings 3 has already been announced for 2025: The best strategy game of the Middle Ages is getting even bigger in 2025, allowing you to play in an entirely new way

A drop that overflows the barrel for some

Why is the topic difficult? These packs are compared to “skins in Fortnite” sold for €5.

It is simply a difficult issue for players:

  • Crusader Kings 3 already receives 4 DLCs a year and wants €44 for the pass
  • The implication is then: You pay us for the DLCs and the further development of the game – We will also regularly provide free updates for it
  • Many players believe that such “cosmetic items” which do not bring new systems should come in these free updates, just as they did before
  • The statement about wanting to involve content creators is considered a pretext

Ultimately, players do not want to pay for anything that is purely cosmetic and does not introduce new systems. On the other hand, they want to own the game completely and do not like the idea of missing out on content. Especially since cosmetic updates were always free before, the idea of now having to pay for specific content is uncomfortable. And this is despite the fact that they are already paying the annual tax for the ongoing development of the game by purchasing the chapter pass: The strategy game has more players on Steam than in the last 2.5 years – fans love the new DLC that makes it even more of a role-playing game

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German caster denounces large deal of LoL with Saudi Arabia: “It breaks my heart”

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 4 minutes

Jona “Just Johnny” Schmitt has been one of the leading German casters for League of Legends for years. He has criticized the decision by Riot Games to commit to Saudi Arabia for 3 years in a series of tweets. Their games League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, and Valorant will be held there as tournaments as part of the Esports World Cup. In 2020, such a decision caused an uproar in LoL, but today it remains calm.

This is the decision of Riot Games: Previously, such news caused unrest in the community. This year, it remained almost without reaction. On February 10, Riot Games announced (via riotgames):

League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, and Valorant will be part of the Esports World Cup. They are granting the Cup a license for the games for the next 3 years and will also promote the competitions.

As justification, they state that they had good experiences with the competition last year and received positive feedback from teams. The prize money seems to be appealing to clubs and players.

Riot acknowledges in a passing remark that there might be some trouble:

We know that some of you do not agree with our decision to work with the EWC in this way, and we respect that.

Disclaimer: Webedia, the parent company of MeinMMO, is also active in Saudi Arabia and operates the portal saudigamer.com there.

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Esports World Cup under the patronage of Prince Mohammed bin Salman

What is the EWC event? The Esports World Cup (EWC) is an event in Saudi Arabia. It takes place in Riyadh. In 2024, 23 events were held in 22 games. The total prize pool was $62.5 million.

The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman, led the victory ceremony on August 25 (via saudi-press-agency).

Mohammed bin Salman, known as MBS, is seen as a strongman in Saudi Arabia but is viewed critically in terms of human rights. The CIA believes that Bin Salman ordered the assassination of his critic, Jamal Khashoggi (via washingtonpost).

For those who would like to know more about him, we recommend this article on tagesschau.de:
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It breaks my fucking heart

What does Just Johnny say? The German caster Just Johnny states in a series of tweets on February 14:

I know it’s Valentine’s Day, but I love esports and it breaks my fucking heart that this is being completely sold to Saudi Arabia. I have spent a third of my life working in esports and every day another domino falls in the wrong direction.

He elaborates that earlier in esports, money was handled recklessly and now everyone has given up the fight. Esports has the potential to be unifying, and one must constantly speak out against it when esports changes in the wrong direction.

What is the problem? The Esports World Cup takes place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, making it a political issue similar to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The values in Saudi Arabia, including how women and homosexuals are treated, cannot be reconciled with the values that Western esports teams or Riot Games otherwise uphold and promote.

Saudi Arabia has a strong interest in establishing itself as an esports center to boost tourism and improve the country’s image. This is referred to as sportswashing, the attempt of a regime to gain a better image through sports or esports events.

It is therefore a difficult question for professional athletes and teams whether to participate in the events. Ultimately, it boils down to a decision:

  • Should I take the money and prestige of such tournaments and support a system that I do not want to support in its values?
  • Should I stay away from the events and oppose it? Am I true to myself, even though I gain nothing from it?
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In 2020, there were such loud protests that a collaboration with Saudi Arabia was canceled

Why is this particularly tragic in this case? In 2020, the European league in LoL, the LEC, wanted to collaborate on a large project in Saudi Arabia. But at that time, their own employees, especially the casters, protested so loudly against it that Riot Games canceled the cooperation within just 14 hours.

In 2024, there was then an LoL event in Saudi Arabia, featuring the top stars of League of Legends and a large prize pool, but it hardly interested anyone because it was not heavily promoted.

In 2025, Riot Games will likely finally enter the collaboration with Saudi Arabia long-term. The resistance has faded.

First comes the feeding, then the morals

This is what it is about: JustJohnny is right with his sad analysis. Esports is now in such a poor state that Riot Games and the teams are “purposefully” engaging in this deal, which they might have rejected for moral reasons in better times. Just as they have also scaled back their rules regarding gambling.

Here the saying goes, “First comes the feeding, then the morals.”

This is also because the esports bubble has burst and the big advertising money in LoL is not going to the esports teams, but to the content creators.

The lack of protests against such decisions results from the systematic devaluation of the in-house casters who protested in 2020 by Riot Games, by relying on external casters, namely Twitch streamers.

Ultimately, Riot Games has managed to normalize quietly that they will collaborate with Saudi Arabia. What caused a huge uproar five years ago is now normal. This breaks JustJohnny’s “fucking heart,” but it is hardly an issue in the community – probably also because there is so much turmoil worldwide right now that there is barely any strength left for such ongoing conflicts.

That Saudi Arabia is willing to yield somewhat and address Western values was seen in a news report from July 2024: LoL: At an esports tournament in Saudi Arabia for a fairy tale prize pool, a team is now allowed to wear pride jerseys

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Palworld: Finding and Mining Coal – The 4 Best Locations

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Bituminous coal is an important resource that you need in Palworld primarily for powerful weapons. MeinMMO explains where you can find bituminous coal.

What is bituminous coal? Bituminous coal can easily be confused with charcoal, which you can craft at your base. In contrast, you must mine bituminous coal from seams that you find on the map.

What do you need bituminous coal for? You mainly need bituminous coal to craft refined iron bars. You need these to create better weapons and ammunition. Unless you still want to run around with a bow and arrow later.

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The article was first published in January 2024, and since then we have regularly updated it. On February 17, 2025, we added a note about the personal coal mine and also added the coordinates for 4 good farming spots.

Last updates: 17.02.25, 22.04.2024, 12.02.2024, 25.01.2024

Finding and mining bituminous coal

Where can you find bituminous coal? You can find bituminous coal in various locations on the map:

  • The best spots to mine coal: (-157, -92), (-97, -120), (189, -40) and (290, -20).
  • In dungeons: On one hand, you can find bituminous coal in random dungeons. However, you need a bit of luck for that. In the dark dungeons, coal is hard to distinguish from stone. Therefore, take a torch with you. In dungeons, you can also find ancient components.
  • In the northernmost part of the map: On the other hand, you can find coal in the large desert region located at the very north of the map. Furthermore, Anubis spawns here, whom we count among the best Pals in combat.
  • In the western desert: There is also a smaller desert in the west of the map. You can also find coal here.
  • Enemies that drop coal: Blazamut, Blazamut Ryu, Menasting

Once you have mined all the coal, you need to wait a bit. After some time, the coal seam will regenerate, and you can mine it again.

Tips for bituminous coal: Before heading into the desert, you should craft heat-resistant armor. Otherwise, you will suffer from the heat and lose health points. You can craft the tropical attire starting at level 9. You need 3 fabrics, 2 fire glands, and a primitive workbench for this.

Also, clear some space in your inventory beforehand, as bituminous coal is quite heavy and takes up a lot of space. Take Cattiva with you as support, who can temporarily increase your carrying capacity by 50 points. We count Cattiva among the best starters in Palworld.

Building a coal mine at your base

With the Sakurajima update, the developers added the possibility for you to establish your own coal mine at your base. This way, you no longer have to search for coal deposits on the map. The coal mine works similarly to the lumber camp or quarry, which you can also build.

Prerequisites for the coal mine are level 53 and 5 ancient technology points. Additionally, you will need the following resources for the coal mine:

  • 70 stones
  • 100 coal
  • 30 palladium fragments
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All guides to Palworld: Are you looking for more tips, tricks, and assistance for Palworld? Then visit MeinMMO. We are covering the game for you and have bundled all guides that are meant to help you in a clear list. Here you will find everything at a glance: Palworld Guides: All tips, tricks, and Pals at a glance

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