A MMORPG from Germany is more successful than ever, despite its old age. Now, around 28 years after its release, the game is even getting a new class.
Which game are we talking about? We are talking about Tibia. The fantasy MMORPG is developed by CipSoft in Regensburg and was originally released in 1997. Despite its old age, the developer reported record profits last year (via Gameswirtschaft).
Since its release, which was already 28 years ago, players of the MMORPG have only had 4 vocations – this is what classes are called in Tibia – to choose from: Druid, Knight, Mage, and Paladin. Soon, the Monk will be added as a 5th vocation.
The class inspired by Buddhist warrior monks will be a melee fighter with support and healing abilities. You can see a short teaser here:
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Tibia: The successful fantasy MMORPG gets a new class
Strong melee fighter with support qualities
What can the new class do? The Monk relies on a mix of martial arts and mystical abilities. He can grant allies buffs and heal them while effectively dealing damage in combat with his bare fists – he is the first class in Tibia to primarily use the unarmed combat skill that has been in the game for about 20 years.
The new vocation also brings several gameplay mechanics with it:
Harmony: Certain attack spells generate Harmony, which can be used by other spells for a power boost.
Virtues: The Monk has access to three Virtues, of which only one can be active at a time. Each Virtue has a passive effect.
Serene: If the Monk fights alone or against less than six monsters at once, he is in a Serene status (a state of tranquility), which makes him significantly stronger.
Why is the new class coming so late? Before deciding to introduce a new class into the game, the developers hesitated for a long time. It should, of course, fit into the world and represent a strong option compared to the existing classes, but not overshadow any.
On February 25, there will be a first playtest for the Monk. However, he will officially join the game no earlier than the second quarter of 2025.
In Path of Exile 2, many players sit on mountains of gold because there are only a few useful ways to spend the currency. An Austrian YouTuber now explains how to best utilize your gold.
Who is it about? The Austrian YouTuber Jessirocks has been dealing with ARPGs like Diablo 4, Last Epoch, or most recently Path of Exile 2 for a long time. On Twitch, over 230,000 people follow him, and on YouTube nearly 40,000. In his videos, he shows players tips and tricks or addresses topics that are weighing on the community’s mind.
In a new video on YouTube, he explains how to properly use gold in Path of Exile 2 to create valuable items.
This method can also pay off with a visit to an NPC:
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This NPC in Path of Exile 2 identifies your items
How to Properly Use Your Gold
What is the best thing to do with gold? If you have excess gold that you’re not using at all, you can exchange it for random items at NPC Alva. As the YouTuber explains, amulets are particularly worthwhile here. With the exchange, you can turn your surplus gold into a lot of currency items. Here’s how you can get the most out of it according to Jessirocks:
Go to Act 3 (Cruel) and find NPC Alva
Buy as many amulets as you want
Use Upgrade Orbs to bring your amulets to yellow rarity
Use the search function at the bottom of the stash to sort the items by good attributes
Upgrade the items with good stats using Exalt Orbs to make them truly valuable
Sell matching items on the trade market for 1 Divine Orb
If you receive dozens of messages immediately for an item, it’s likely worth more
Adjust the price accordingly
Which attributes are even valuable? In Path of Exile 2, only certain stats are regarded as really good. According to Reddit, the following attributes are perfect for amulets:
Level of all spell / minion / melee / projectile skills +2 or +3
Spirit between 43 and 50
Increased spell damage between 23% and 30%
Increased maximum mana between 150 and 189 or between 7% and 10%
Increased maximum health between 100 and 149
Increased intelligence / strength / dexterity between 25 and 33
Increased resistance to the elements fire, lightning, and ice 31% – 45%
Increased resistance to chaos damage 20% – 27%
Increased rarity of found items 21% – 32%
All attributes increased by 19 – 24
Increased cast speed 21% – 28%
Increased mana regeneration rate by 50% – 69%
If your amulet has one of these attributes, it is worth enchanting it with Exalt Orbs to cast further stats onto the item.
What happens to bad amulets? Amulets that don’t have good values should not just be thrown away. Best to transform 3 of your bad amulets at the “Reforging Bench” into a new amulet and repeat the above steps.
Once you’ve done everything, you will have hopefully earned some Divine Orbs from your surplus gold. Uniques could also be among your amulets. It’s worth doing a little research on the actual price here, as a real jackpot could be waiting. If you prefer collecting rings, we have the perfect guide for you: 8 Rings in Path of Exile 2 that you should never leave behind
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In Elden Ring, there are various forms of magic, but the weakest among them is necromancy. Many avoid it, but one player has now demonstrated how powerful it can really be.
Why is necromancy so weak?Necromancy belongs to the spells and typically summons the ghost flame or ancient echoes of the dead to harm enemies. The problem is that for effective use of these spells, you need to increase your wisdom and faith attributes – thus requiring a much higher investment in your skill points. Additionally, there are very few useful spells that pay off in battles against your enemies.
Before players level up a necromancer, they prefer to take the more relaxed route and build their Easy-Mode – the sorcerer build.
When it comes to damage, you are better served with the purest form of magic than with occultism, but one player wanted to prove the opposite. He created a necromancy build and tackled the highest difficulty of the DLC, challenging three bosses. In 3 minutes, he could demonstrate how powerful necromancy truly is.
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Elden Ring introduces the boss enemies of the DLC
In 3 minutes, three of the toughest bosses
Which bosses were defeated? The user Exciting-Holiday218 revealed on Reddit how powerful his build is. He describes that his character is level 175 and that he has reached NG+7 – the highest level where enemy scaling stops increasing.
He then challenged the difficult bosses from the Elden Ring DLC: Messmer the Piler, Midra, and Romina. In the fight, he only used spells, war ashes, and weapons of necromancy.
Apart from the flawless fights without a scratch, Exciting-Holiday218 dealt massive damage and defeated all bosses in under three minutes. Considering that some players take even longer to defeat a single boss, this is an impressive achievement and shows that necromancy can also be strong when you know how to use it.
How can necromancy be strong? Most necromancy spells possess the effect of frostbite. This effect takes away a percentage of your enemies’ life and applies a debuff to them. This debuff increases the damage taken by 20% from all weapons, elements, and spells you cast in a time window of 30 seconds.
Combining this with a strong necromancy weapon like the Death’s Pick can deal immense damage. Pairing this with the right talismans, it’s only a matter of a few minutes before your boss is brought to its knees. Have you also used necromancy in your build? Let us know your experiences in the comments. More about Elden Ring can be found here: Alternatives to Kingdom Come 2: These open worlds also offer immersion and fascination
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Steve Jobs was known for not tolerating tardiness among his employees. However, one employee who arrived late received a car from him.This is recounted by a former Apple employee.
Steve Jobs hated it when everyone else was late. It went so far that he would start important meetings without some participants because they did not show up on time. However, when a secretary showed up late due to a broken car, Jobs came up with something special.
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Students spy on passersby with hidden cameras and AI, find name and address in seconds
A new car so the employee would not be late to the office again
What a fascinating anecdote! The story about the late secretary comes from Ron Givens, who worked as a quality manager at Apple for 5 years. The magazine Applesfera.com reports this. One day, according to Givens, Jobs’ employee arrived late to the office.
Givens recounted how well Steve Jobs’ secretary worked at that time. Her name is not known, nor are further details, except for the fact that she was a single mother. However, on one occasion, she arrived late to the office. When she entered, Steve Jobs was already waiting for her.
He asked the secretary why she was late. She apologized and explained that she had trouble starting her car. Steve Jobs nodded and let the matter rest without commenting further. This seemed surprising to Givens, as Jobs usually did not tolerate tardiness from his employees and colleagues.
How did it end? However, some time later, Steve Jobs appeared with keys for a car for the secretary and said, “Here, so you never come late again.” The vehicle was a Jaguar. The company Jaguar primarily manufactures luxury models. Thus, Givens recounted (via wral.com):
[She was a] single mother, a good secretary. She said, ‘My car won’t start.’ That afternoon [Jobs] came into her office, tossed her a set of keys to a brand new Jaguar and said, ‘Here, don’t be late again.’ He always did things like that, surprising people.”
How the employee reacted to this is unknown. Nor is it known whether she was ever late for work again.
Generation Z (Gen Z) has a different work ethic than older generations. A recent study showed that a large portion of respondents admitted to occasionally cheating during work hours, such as taking a nap or finishing work early.
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What is Gen Z?
Generation Z, or Gen Z, refers to the generation born approximately between 1995 and 2010. Members of this generation are now between 14 and 30 years old.
The Gen Z has entered the job market in the last 10 years, bringing their own strengths and principles, notably being very health-conscious. For many, this means: “My health/my well-being is more important than my job.”
Additionally, the generation is often said to be “always online” and very tech-savvy.
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Students spy on passersby with hidden cameras and AI, find name and address in seconds
What do young people admit to? The website PapersOwl surveyed 2,000 Americans aged between 18 and 34 – roughly in the range of Generation Z. In this study, 95% of respondents said they found workplace cheating acceptable.
Among the “tricks” queried in the study were things like leaving work early, false crane reports, or napping during work hours. The top answers were:
Leaving work early – 34%
Calling in sick when not actually ill to take an unplanned day off – 27%
Unannounced late arrivals – 18%
“Quiet quitting,” by only putting forth minimal effort – 16%
Using AI to complete tasks – 14%
Napping during work hours while working remotely – 11%
Logging more hours than actually worked – 11%
Using company tools or software for personal hobbies or freelance work – 10%
Moreover, 51% of respondents stated that they had taken a so-called “quiet vacation” – a break without informing a supervisor while pretending to work. The most cited reason for a quiet vacation was “mental stress or burnout” at 46%, followed by the lack of opportunity to take time for family matters (36%).
When does Gen Z perform at their best? 50% of respondents said that a salary increase is their top motivation to give their best. Additionally, 31% stated that a positive and less toxic work environment motivates them.
Collectors can achieve incredibly high prices with old Pokémon cards. A random find by a Pokémon fan could now make them a bit richer.
What kind of find are we talking about? A user reports on Reddit that he found a rare Pokémon card in an old book. He must have used the card as a bookmark 20 years ago and forgotten it in the book.
In the forum, he proudly shows what kind of card it is: a Charizard from the first edition in holo-appearance. To protect the valuable item, he has since put the card in a sleeve. This protects it from scratches and dirt so it doesn’t lose value. Because depending on its condition, it could be worth quite a bit.
Those who prefer to collect digital cards might enjoy TCG Pocket:
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Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket: The Trailer for the Mobile Game
Pokémon card turns out to be a valuable find
How much is the card worth? To estimate the value of a card, its condition must first be checked. There are independent companies that specialize in assessing the condition of a card. They follow a scale that ranges from 1 to 10.
A 10 is a card that is basically fresh out of the printer. A 1 means the card can really only be used as a bookmark, as it usually has significant flaws.
According to Price Charting, a holo Charizard sells for about 219 euros. If the card is graded, it could fetch a price of around 9,764 euros. A few years ago, he might have gotten even more money for it: a similar card of a Charizard from the very first edition sold for 407,000 euros in 2022, currently it’s only worth 163,000 euros (via Infinite TCGPlayer).
However, the Charizard shown here is from the second card edition, which is why it is inherently worth less. Nevertheless, the Reddit user can be happy about a great find.
What do others say about his find? The lucky finder of the Pokémon card thinks that he was a dumb kid back then. He probably doesn’t understand how someone could be so foolish as to use a card that is valuable today as a bookmark.
However, other users encourage him and claim that he might have even been a genius as a child. After all, he kept the card for so many years and didn’t sell it for a lower price or trade it for other toys.
In a new video, Marco Risch from Nerdkultur talks about the small horror film The Substance, which is one of the few to have received an Oscar nomination for Best Picture. The film is a critique of Hollywood itself.
Who is Marco Risch? Since 2015, Marco Risch has been focusing on news, analyses, reviews, and interviews about current films and series on his YouTube channel Nerdkultur.
In addition to this, he meets weekly with his colleague Yves Arievich to chat on the Podcast Nerd & Kultur about pop cultural film topics like Star Wars, Marvel, and DC.
Both the YouTube channel and the podcast are part of the Webedia network, which also includes MeinMMO.
In a recent video, Marco talks about the acclaimed horror film The Substance, which satirizes Hollywood and prevailing beauty ideals in the body horror genre.
You can watch Marco’s video here:
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Marco from Nerdkultur talks about the horror hit The Substance
The Substance receives a rare horror honor
What kind of film is The Substance? In The Substance, Demi Moore plays the actress Elisabeth Sparkle, who has just turned 50. However, she learns that her long-running TV show is to be canceled because she is too old. But a mysterious substance called The Substance can help her.
The Substance is one of the 7 horror films in Oscar history that has received a nomination for Best Picture. This places the film alongside classics like Jaws, The Exorcist, or Get Out. At the upcoming Oscars, the film has 5 nominations, as Marco explains. Demi Moore is even considered a favorite for Best Actress.
Marco explains that The Substance manages to be loved as a horror film by Hollywood, even though the film criticizes the entire industry. The great body horror is hidden. Marco himself even says that during his screening of the film, there was a lot of laughter, cheering, and clapping.
In the film, important themes that have prevailed in Hollywood for ages are hidden. The film is a societal critique about some aspects of the dream factory:
Societal pressure
Media sexualization
Prostitution of the self
Disgust with oneself
In this context, Marco compares the film to a very good episode of Black Mirror.
Social critique in the style of master Stanley Kubrick
Marco explains that director Coralie Fargeat was inspired by Kubrick. He mentions several aspects that can be recognized from the works of the legendary director:
Central and symmetrical perspectives
Minimalist sets
Suggestive cuts and match cuts
Nonverbal storytelling
Few locations
Large and surreal images
Through these techniques, the relationship of Demi Moore’s character with that of Margaret Qualley is clarified. There are significant differences, but they are eternally connected. It is about one’s own identity and what one would give up to gain recognition.
In his video, Marco also discusses the ending of the film, which was supposed to be changed by the studio. Fargeat did not want that; she did not want a mainstream ending. The rights to the film were then bought by the streaming provider MUBI, known for arthouse cinema. At MUBI, the film was allowed to keep its ending.
This paid off for the provider, as the film earned four times its budget through its theatrical release. This background story perfectly fits the societal critique of the film. At the end of his video, Marco emphatically states: The Substance is also a middle finger to Hollywood.
How many awards The Substance can win will be seen in March. One of the most legendary films of all time is The Silence of the Lambs. In another video, Marco talked about the film on his Nerdkultur channel and what makes it so good: After this, you’ll see The Silence of the Lambs with different eyes
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The current season in Pokémon GO is slowly coming to an end. The first events for the upcoming season have already been announced.
The current season is called “Dual Destiny” and started on December 3, 2024. It will last until March 4, 2025. The name of the upcoming season is not yet known.
However, you can already mark the first dates of the upcoming season in your calendar. These include Community Days, Raid Days, and other content.
You can watch the trailer for the current season here:
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Pokémon GO reveals the new season Dual Destiny in the trailer
All known dates of the new season
When do Community Days take place? The dates for both the regular Community Days and the Community Days Classic are known. However, which Pokémon will be featured has not yet been announced.
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Saturday, March 22, 2025 (Community Day Classic)
Sunday, April 27, 2025
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Saturday, May 24, 2025 (Community Day Classic)
What other dates are already known? Not only have the dates for the Community Days been announced. Many other events can also be noted down now.
Saturday and Sunday, March 8 and 9, 2025 (Dyna Battle Weekend)
Sunday, March 16, 2025 (Catching Skill)
Sunday, March 23, 2025 (Raid Day)
Saturday, March 29, 2025 (Research Day)
Saturday, April 5, 2025 (Raid Day)
Sunday, April 6, 2025 (Hatching Day)
Sunday, April 13, 2025 (Raid Day)
Saturday, April 19, 2025 (Dyna Battle Day)
Saturday, May 3, 2025 (Raid Day)
Saturday, May 17, 2025 (Crypto Raid Day)
Sunday, May 25, 2025 (Dyna Battle Day)
When will there be more info about the content? Based on experience, it takes some time from the first announcement of the new events of the upcoming season until more detailed information is available. This will usually only be provided relatively shortly before the start of the new content. Once there are concrete details about the events’ content, you will be able to read about it on MeinMMO.
Before the new season begins at the start of next month, there are also some events and content in the current season waiting for you. If you want to know what those are and when they take place, feel free to take a look at our overview of all events in February 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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Finally, there is a first sign of life regarding the manga of Dragon Ball! Toyotarou released a new sketch for a one-shot that revolves around two Saiyans.
What is the sketch about? In the Weekly Dragon Ball News, a sketch by Toyotarou was shown. Toyotarou took over the official manga of Dragon Ball Super, after the creator Akira Toriyama passed away.
The sketch features Trunks and Son-Goten in their teenage years (via YouTube). The two are staring intently at the television, which is showing a video game featuring Clean God. This is a superhero character that the two Saiyans literally idolize.
The sketch is a first teaser for a one-shot set to be released on February 20, 2025. The story is expected to be available for just one week, presumably on the official site. Simultaneously, the one-shot will be published in the V-Jump magazine. More information is expected to be released on February 13.
In the last arc of Dragon Ball Super, Son-Gohan was at the center of events:
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Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero – The Official Trailer for the Movie
New one-shot expands the story of Dragon Ball Super
How does the one-shot fit into the official manga? The one-shot highlights how the two Saiyans came into their alter egos. It is essentially a prequel to the current arc of Dragon Ball Super.
The Clean God is the reason why the two take on a superhero identity, much like Son-Gohan did as Saiyaman. Trunks and Son-Goten don their uniforms and call themselves Saiyaman X-1 and Saiyaman X-2. Their techniques are named after their idol, the Clean God.
The story represents the first major focus on the two Saiyans. We experience some slice-of-life moments from their school days and how they lead an carefree life. It’s less about hard training and battles against gods, but rather about normal, everyday things.
Why is there only now a continuation of the manga? After the death of creator Akira Toriyama, it likely had to be organizationally clarified how the manga would proceed. It was clear that Toyotarou would take over the manga, but he first had to process the death of his beloved mentor and finish his own manga.
In Pokémon GO a new event has been announced. And it brings not only familiar and a new monster but also strong bonuses for you.
What kind of event is it? The event “Heartwarming Buddy” starts on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM. It runs until Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM.
During the event, you can find many Pokémon in raids and even more in the wild, some of which also benefit from a strong bonus. Additionally, you can catch Moruda for the first time in Pokémon GO.
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Pokémon GO reveals the new season Dual Destiny in the trailer
Heartwarming Buddy – All event content
How do I obtain Moruda? Moruda, the ghost and plant Pokémon from the 7th generation, can be obtained in Pokémon GO for the first time during the event. You can find it in 3-star raids, where you can challenge, defeat, and catch it.
Which Pokémon can be found in the wild? During the event, you can frequently encounter the following Pokémon in the wild:
Nidoran♀*
Nidoran♂*
Digda*
Flegmon*
Muschas*
Dummisel*
Remoraid*
Mantax*
Plusle*
Minun*
Volbeat*
Illumise*
Wommel*
Imantis*
All Pokémon marked with a * can also appear as Shiny.
Digda and Dummisel have an increased chance of appearing in their Shiny form during the event.
Which Pokémon can be found in raids? Not only Moruda awaits you in raids during the event. There are various Pokémon that you can challenge during the event.
1-Star Raids:
Muschas*
Lithomith*
Algitt*
3-Star Raids:
Lahmus*
Hippoterus
Moruda
5-Star Raids:
Cupidos (Incarnate Form)
Mega Raids:
Mega-Despotar*
All monsters marked with a * can also be obtained as Shiny.
What bonuses are there in the event? You can look forward to some strong bonuses during the event:
Lures last for one hour when activated during the event
Lures can also attract Digda, Flegmon, Muschas, Dummisel, Wommel, and Imantis
500 extra Stardust when catching Digda, Flegmon, Muschas, Dummisel, Wommel, and Imantis
Double experience points when catching Pokémon
Especially the additional Stardust available for some Pokémon that you can catch in the wild and through lures might be interesting for you. Here you have the opportunity to earn a significant amount of extra Stardust.
What other content is there in the event? During the event, you can also find field research tasks. Here you can earn Stardust and encounters with the Pokémon Zwieps.
Additionally, you can once again look forward to collector challenges, where you can earn Stardust and Ultra Balls as rewards. PokéStop showcases are also included in the event.
Besides the “Heartwarming Buddy” event, many more events with content await you in the game in February. If you want to know which ones there are and when they take place, feel free to take a look at our overview of all events in February 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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What kind of Easter egg is that? In many games, there are small secrets that reference other titles, but also movies or series. Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 has also incorporated some of these Easter eggs.
One of them deals with One Piece. The anime is one of the most well-known and long-lasting in existence. It enjoys great popularity among fans. This was enough reason for the developers of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 to incorporate the famous straw hat of the protagonist Luffy into the game.
Attentive players will find the iconic headgear during their exploration of the game world. However, the Easter egg can easily be overlooked.
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A Successful Easter Egg
Where can you find the Easter egg? User xgarbett has posted a video on TikTok showing the location of the hat. It is located on a rock under a tree, in the second area of the large map.
Below the town of Kuttenberg, there is a piece of forest where the mentioned location with Luffy’s hat can be found. Here you can see the location:
If you do not walk through the game world with open eyes, you might overlook the Easter egg. In the dense vegetation, the inconspicuous straw hat can easily blend in.
Once you collect the item, it goes directly into your inventory. There you will find it under the name “Strange Straw Hat.” The item description suggests that the hat contains the “will of those who wore it before me.”
However, this does not have any effect in the game. The hat is certainly a fashionable accessory.
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Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller has built a remarkable career as a Twitch streamer. However, in a podcast, he strikes a negative tone: He feels that he has nothing that he is truly good at.
Who is he talking about? It is about the German Twitch streamer Papaplatte. After creating his Twitch channel in November 2013, he achieved Twitch partnership just a few months later, in February 2014. This allowed him to earn money with his live streams.
Since then, he has built an extensive career. Papaplatte streams several times a week, averaging around 30,000 viewers (via sullygnome). He also plans his own events, such as the motorhome tour with his streaming colleague Reeze, with whom he also has a podcast.
We present Papaplatte’s career in the video:
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This is how challenges for Papaplatte became a livelihood
Papaplatte wants to make a change
What does Papaplatte criticize about himself? The Twitch streamer thinks that he is not really good at anything. He has been skiing since he was three years old, snowboarding since he was 15, but he does not feel his skills are at the level he wishes they were.
This realization has led him to reflect, and he has noticed that he cannot showcase any extraordinary skill in a particular niche. He says: “I don’t have a skill that I’m really proud of.”
According to his own statements, Papaplatte is currently in a “life-changing time.” He wants to make drastic changes in his life, though he is not yet sure what exactly they will be. However, it is not about streaming.
He says that he has had too little personal life in recent years. He cannot really improve his snowboarding skills if he only goes on a winter holiday once a year.
This is what the Twitch streamer wants to change: In the future, Papaplatte wants to find something he is good at or learn something new. It is not about generating more views on Twitch, but about fulfilling himself personally.
Focusing on snowboarding is seen by the Twitch streamer as the first step, as the sport provides a good balance for his otherwise busy life.
What is Papaplatte good at? Papaplatte does not only speak negatively about himself but also positively. For example, he is good at streaming; he can attract a large audience there. He is also a good friend, which Henke, the moderator of the podcast, confirmed.
You can watch the entire podcast episode here:
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You find 2,300 euros too expensive for a graphics card, but you still want to play smoothly in the coming years? MeinMMO has some recommendations that are also worth considering for gaming, but do not cost 2,000 euros.
Buying a graphics card is an important step if you want to build or upgrade a gaming PC. However, the high prices of the RTX 5000 series deter many players from upgrading. Nevertheless, there are currently enough graphics cards available that also provide sufficient performance, especially if it doesn’t necessarily have to be the most expensive, best, and fastest graphics card on the market.
In general, you should be aware that there are differences depending on who you buy a graphics card from. The main differences between AMD and Nvidia are presented to you on MeinMMO in a separate article.
RTX 4070 Super – Graphics card for WQHD at the level of the RTX 3080
If you don’t want to spend 2,000 euros on a graphics card from the RTX 5000 series, then the RTX 4070 Super is a very good alternative. You get a good graphics card with all modern features, including Frame Generation.
A bit slower than the RTX 4070 Super, but 200 euros cheaper. With the RX 7800 XT, you get the currently best mid-range graphics card if you have to keep an eye on your budget. The performance is more than sufficient for WQHD with many details, but AMD is not as good as Nvidia in the same range when it comes to FSR and ray tracing.
Currently, you can get the graphics card for amounts between 450 and 500 euros, and there are already offers for around 400 euros. With 16 GB of video memory, you also won’t have to worry for the next few years and you are better positioned at this price level than with a comparable Nvidia graphics card.
Intel Arc B580: Very good card for Full HD, with a lot of potential for improvement
In general, you get a lot of performance for around 300 euros, but you should keep in mind that Intel is still struggling with software issues. The idle consumption is also very high compared to competitors. However, it is more than certain that Intel will significantly improve its software.
On average, you pay around 300 euros for the Intel Arc B580. With 12 GB of video memory, the GPU is also sufficiently equipped for the future. If you can overlook the problems, then you get a good graphics card for Full HD with Intel’s Arc 580.
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Radeon RX 7900 GRE – AMD’s third-best graphics card for under 700 euros for WQHD
If you’re looking for the card with the best value for money for WQHD and light 4K gaming, then the RX 7900 GRE is the best choice: the graphics card currently costs around 600 euros and offers you 16 GB of video memory, which provides sufficient buffer for the coming years.
Theoretically, there is still a slightly faster option with the Radeon RX 7900 XT, which “only” costs 100 euros more. For that, you get 20 GB of video memory and more performance if 4K is an option. Especially for ray tracing, you’ll have to make some compromises. The somewhat more expensive RTX 4070 (Super) is almost 40% ahead of the RX 7900 GRE in ray tracing, according to PCGamesHardware.de.
RX 7900 XTX: Best alternative for 4K gaming under 1,000 euros
ASRock Radeon-RX 7900 XTX Phantom Gaming
AMD’s only fully-featured and best alternative is the RX 7900 XTX. At least if you don’t want to spend more than 1,000 euros on a 4K graphics card. The graphics card offers you full 4K performance or high FPS numbers in WQHD and costs around 900 euros.
However, if you primarily want to focus on WQHD (1440p), then the extra cost is definitely not worth it for you. You could save around 200 euros.
In general, you should keep in mind: If you want the best ray tracing performance and DLSS 4.0, then you can’t go past Nvidia’s RTX 4080.
RTX 4080: Nvidia’s best alternative with current features and under 2,000 euros
If you absolutely want Nvidia, the best features, excellent ray tracing performance, and preferably for 4K? Then the RTX 4080 is currently the best choice. However, you also have to pay at least 1,200 euros for it. Since the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 are currently constantly sold out, prices for the RTX 4080 are also rising.
With 16 GB of video memory, Nvidia has unusually not skimped and has equipped its graphics card with enough VRAM for the future. At that time, the RTX 3080 faced criticism for only being equipped with 10 GB of VRAM.
Are you looking for the best graphics card for gaming in 2025 or simply looking for a good upgrade for your gaming system? MeinMMO presents to you the best and recommended graphics cards for gamers: The best graphics cards for gaming for every budget in 2025
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Attentive trainers have found changes in the data of Pokémon GO. And they could be quite interesting.
In Pokémon GO, data miners have found new so-called assets for monsters that are not yet available in the game. These assets are the graphics that a Pokémon uses in the game, for example, on the catch screen, in your Pokémon box, or in raids.
The graphics found include some of the strongest monsters that are not yet available in the game. However, before your anticipation gets too high, you should keep an important point in mind.
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Specific Graphics Without Specific Information
For which monsters were graphics found? Among the found monsters are some strong ones that many of you are likely waiting for. This includes both Mega Evolutions of Mewtwo as well as the Mega Evolution of Metagross.
When can I get the monsters in the game? The fact that the graphics for the monsters have already been added to the game does not mean that a debut of the Pokémon is imminent. In software development, it is common for such assets to be added to the project before they are actually used.
An accidental and premature upload of the new assets is also conceivable.
Since this discovery was made by data miners who scour the game’s code looking for changes, there are no official information from developer Niantic about the monsters yet.
This does not necessarily mean that a release of the found monsters is imminent. When exactly that will be the case and whether the Pokémon will appear in a few days or maybe even just in several months or even years is unknown.
So you should still prove patient and wait for the first official information about these monsters. After all, there were already the first hints about Mega Mewtwo in 2021.
Logan from the year 2017 is considered one of the best movies in the Marvel universe. Fox gave the beloved hero Wolverine a well-deserved farewell with a truly great film. Logan is based on a well-known comic, but the original story is quite different.
Attention: The following article contains spoilers from the comic series Wolverine: Old Man Logan.
What is Logan about? In 2017, Logan by James Mangold was released. The film is quite different from classic superhero movies. Wolverine is an old man in a post-apocalyptic setting, caring for the sick Charles Xavier. Suddenly, he finds a young mutant whom he wants to take care of.
Logan was an emotional farewell letter to Wolverine, played by Hugh Jackman. The template for the film was the comic series Wolverine: Old Man Logan by Mark Miller and Steve McNiven from 2008. Here, too, it’s about an old Wolverine, but that’s where the similarities almost end.
Wolverine: Old Man Logan is more brutal, tragic, and much more absurd than the film, and the comic could probably never have been truly adapted.
Image rights for Logan are owned by Disney and 20th Century Fox
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Logan – Trailer for the Emotional Wolverine Film
Logan is a broken man who just wants his peace
What is Wolverine: Old Man Logan? The 2017 film is based only on the X-Men universe of 20th Century Fox, but only a few well-known mutants appear. In the comic, the story is more extensive throughout the Marvel universe.
The Earth is a post-apocalyptic wasteland, and there are really no true heroes left. The USA is divided into zones and ruled by villains. Logan lives with his family on a farm in the territory of the Hulk Gang, a group of hulks from an incestuous family. To pay the rent, he takes a job from the blind Hawkeye and embarks on a journey through the destroyed states.
However, during this journey, Logan refuses to use his iconic claws, and one sees the villain-infested land full of dangers. This Marvel futuristic vision is as ruthless as it is absurd. Among them are the following things:
Red Skull wears Captain America’s old outfit and calls himself the president
Venom’s host is a gigantic T-Rex
Hawkeye’s daughter wants to kill him and become a supervillain boss
Wolverine’s family is killed by the Hulk Gang, and Wolverine awakens his claws once again to take revenge on Bruce Banner and his family. This is also depicted quite explicitly in the comic.
Why did Wolverine stop using his claws? In the 2017 film, a doctor caused the majority of mutants to die due to poisoned food and drinks. The remaining mutants died because Charles Xavier released his powers uncontrollably during a seizure.
In the original comic, something different happened. One day, dozens of villains attacked the home of the X-Men. Wolverine was apparently the only one there and killed all the attacking villains in a brutal fight. But this was just a deception. Wolverine was tricked by Mysterio and killed all his friends and allies.
After that, Wolverine wandered through the world and never fought again as the known hero until he found his family, and the events of the comic occurred.
What happens at the end of the comic? After Logan took revenge on the Hulk Gang, he wandered through the dark world with a baby named Bruce Banner Jr. He strongly resembles lonely Western heroes without a home.
Why does the original story differ so much from the film? It can’t be said 100%, but there are certainly some assumptions to be made. On the one hand, the rights issue is a plausible argument. At the time, Fox only had the rights to certain characters, and Marvel would hardly have allowed characters like the Hulk to be depicted as in the comic.
Another argument is the story itself. In the comic, a mix of many characters and styles fits well, but it’s much harder to portray such a thing in a film. Aspects like an incestuous Hulk Gang, a Venom T-Rex, or a ruined world full of insane supervillains do not fit into a classic superhero movie.
The Berliner Kilian “Tanzverbot” Heinrich (28) is actually successful on Twitch, but he has not been online since October 2024. In a two-hour stream, he now talks about his situation.
What is the situation? The Berliner Kilian “Tanzverbot” Heinrich initially became known for “Asian content” on YouTube. However, through his self-deprecating style, he grew close to his fans. But the content creator apparently has problems:
However, since October 2024, the streamer has not been seen on Twitch, and the YouTube channel with over 1 million subscribers has been inactive even longer, since his confession in November 2023.
On February 7, 2025, Tanzverbot reached out to his fans in a stream on TikTok – he didn’t dare to do so on Twitch.
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Twitch streamer Tanzverbot talks about his difficult past, still regrets his lack of education
Streamer says he has nothing left in life
This is what the streamer says now: As Tanzverbot explains, the last few months have been extremely difficult for him. He comes from a very toxic relationship – which relationship that was can be assumed – and now he has nothing left in life.
The streamer reports problems with his mental health. He criticizes people who tell him that he just needs to stream more again.
He is not ruining his career simply because he does not feel like it; there is more to it, says Tanzverbot. Whether he has depression, he does not know, but he is “definitely very, very down.”
If you or people in your environment are suffering from depression or are “very, very down,” nothing is more important than talking about it. If you don’t want to confide in people nearby, you can reach out anonymously, around the clock and for free, among others to the German telephone counseling service at 0800/111 0 111, via chat at the online counseling service or contact the help phone “Mutruf”. You can reach the association at 04191/27 4928 0.
Tanzverbot apparently copes with his sorrow by going out regularly. In the last four months, he has gone out about 4 or 5 times a week. But aside from that, he has barely gone outside. He also consumes a lot of alcohol when partying – something the streamer viewed critically in the past. However, it is important for him to emphasize that he does not consume any drugs otherwise.
Furthermore, the 28-year-old still apparently has financial problems: He last contacted his tax advisor in September, and his financial situation does not look good; he can still afford food. He is still waiting for the promised 1,000 euros from MontanaBlack.
It is clear that Tanzverbot is unhappy with his current situation but cannot manage to change anything on his own. He says that he has a weak disposition to begin with. The 2.5 years of toxic relationship have completely broken him. However, he does not want to seek professional help.
Community is worried about Tanzverbot
In the subreddit r/Laesterschwestern, one of the largest German-speaking communities about streamers, the appearance is being discussed. While there are also critical voices, many viewers apparently find it sad to see the streamer like this and wish him to get back on track.
ModusMio: “Really sad that he has developed into what he once criticized. Hopefully, he gets out of it.”
Hastirasd: “You can think what you want of him. But a few years ago, he really made a big effort to get things under control. It’s really sad that it has declined again. I truly hope he can get himself together.”
Dizzy-Square-95: “Sad man. I don’t really follow Tanzi, but he was on a really good path lately. I wish him nothing but the best.”
Although Tanzverbot talks a lot about his personal problems in his nearly two-hour stream, TikTok is not the place for a proper “deep talk.” He intends to address that on Twitch in due time. However, as of now, that has not yet happened. Last, the streamer reached out in January with a post.
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World of Warcraft has recently introduced new tools for accessibility and inclusion – including an arachnophobia mode. MyMMO editor Benedict Grothaus tried it out and is a bit disturbed.
The idea is really quite good, and WoW is indeed full of spiders. And in some cases, you can’t even avoid them, as a few popular mounts are enormous gross spiders. Being able to hide them if you’re disgusted by them can be worth its weight in gold.
From what I know: spiders of all kinds are replaced with crabs in this mode. Flying creepy creatures that could also trigger a phobia are now some water striders with long legs.
Since I have been playing a lot of WoW Classic with friends recently and at some point, Naxxramas is on the agenda for the Fresh Start servers, I thought: What do the most iconic spider instances from WoW look like without spiders? Answer: Not better and definitely not less terrifying.
WotLK was also very popular the second time around:
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At the release of WotLK Classic, hundreds of players are squeezing onto a boat and I am right in the middle
WotLK becomes a quirky horror show
The most spiders in one place can be found – aside from The War Within – in Wrath of the Lich King, one of the most popular expansions of WoW ever with over 12 million players. The entire kingdom of the Nerubians has several instances, and spiders are truly everywhere.
I was particularly interested in how Naxxramas and Azjol’nerub look, because in both instances, there are gigantic spider bosses: Maexxna and Hadronox. And yes, even these spiders with unique models become crabs.
While Maexxna still somewhat resembles a stinging crab to what it is supposed to be, Hadronox is an exaggerated horror portrayal that could easily come from a Chucky movie.
A completely oversized crab with stalk eyes, which is supposed to look friendly and happily bubbles away, is suddenly not so cute in a gigantic spider web:
Maexxna as a spider.Maexxna as a crab.Hadronox as a spider.Hadronox as a crab.
My favorite NPC is utterly mutilated
I also noticed that some, but not all, NPCs are also replaced. A few Nerubians are now crabs. Others, like Anub’arak, remain crypt lords. That got me thinking.
I showed the images to several people, and many are asking how gigantic crabs could be better than spiders. They say it’s at least grotesque, if not even worse.
But especially Kearnen the Blade has then given me the final blow. The NPC is one of my absolute favorites in the entire history of WoW, and as a Legion rogue, I have a closer bond with her than most. Somehow, Amber always seems to get the worst treatment: In a new quest, we are supposed to kill one of the best characters to save the world
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The next Spotlight Hour is coming up in Pokémon GO. A small, heart-shaped monster is waiting for you.
What kind of event is this? The Spotlight Hour is a weekly event that takes place every Tuesday. In addition to one or more featured Pokémon, there is a bonus waiting for you here.
On February 11, Luvdisc will be the focus of the Spotlight Hour. The Water-type Pokémon is from Generation 3 and has no evolutions.
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Spotlight Hour on February 11 – Start and Bonuses
When does the Spotlight Hour start? As usual, the Spotlight Hour starts at 6:00 PM. The event will end again 60 minutes later, at 7:00 PM.
What bonuses are active? During the event, there will be a bonus on Stardust. If you catch Pokémon here, you will receive double the amount of Stardust.
By using Star Pieces, you can further increase the bonus and obtain triple the amount of Stardust per catch. It doesn’t matter which Pokémon you catch.
Can you catch Shiny Luvdisc? Yes, with a bit of luck, you might encounter the Shiny variant of Luvdisc as well. However, the chance is not increased.
Is the Spotlight Hour worth it? Luvdisc is not a strong attacker and therefore does not rank among the best attackers in Pokémon GO. You should rather rely on other Pokémon in both raids and the battle league.
If you are looking to collect Stardust, you can use the event to replenish your stock.
If you are a shiny collector, then the event might also be interesting for you. Despite the unenhanced chance for a Shiny Luvdisc, you have a better opportunity due to the high number of spawns than you would normally.
In February, not only the Spotlight Hours are waiting for you in Pokémon GO. There are many other events, strong monsters, and content. If you want to get an overview, take a look at our list of all events in February 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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Delta Force has captivated thousands of players for 2 months. In February, the Battlefield competitor is set to receive a cooperative campaign.
What game is it? Delta Force is a free-to-play shooter that was released in December 2024 on Steam and the Epic Games Store. Even before its release, there were initial comparisons to Battlefield, as Delta Force features large maps, vehicles, and PvP with up to 64 players and destructible buildings.
In addition to the Battlefield-style PvP mode, there is an Extraction mode similar to DMZ from Call of Duty. It was already clear that Delta Force would also receive a cooperative campaign, which adapts the events of a real rescue mission that also inspired an award-winning film.
As a new teaser trailer reveals, the campaign will be released on February 21:
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Delta Force shows the campaign in the teaser trailer
What movie is it based on? The campaign of Delta Force adapts the events of the Battle of Mogadishu, during which 18 US soldiers lost their lives in October 1993. This battle also served as the basis for the award-winning war film “Black Hawk Down,” directed by Ridley Scott.
The film is about the attempted rescue of the crew of a “Black Hawk” helicopter that was shot down and crashed while returning from a mission over Mogadishu. The rescue posed significant challenges for American forces.
The film was nominated for 4 Oscars in 2002, winning in the categories of “Best Sound” and “Best Editing.”
How is Delta Force received? Quite moderately. With almost 76,000 reviews on Steam, only 68% are positive. Nevertheless, the shooter has maintained an average of over 70,000 concurrent players since December. On January 19, Delta Force hit a peak of 131,000 players (via SteamDB).
In Helldivers 2, players can unlock many weapons through war bonds to improve their equipment. We show you the best weapons, grenades, and support weapons in the tier list and reveal which ones you should take into combat and which ones you should avoid.
Update, February 6, 2026: We have updated the list and added the new war bond weapons “Siege Breaker” and “Redacted Regiment”.
Which weapons can be found in the tier list? In this list, we have listed all primary, secondary, and support weapons, as well as grenades that can currently be earned in Helldivers 2. In our ranking, we have compared the statistics of the individual weapons and observed them in combat.
It was important for us to evaluate the functionality and efficiency of the weapons in order to classify them in our tier list from class S (universally applicable) to C (only conditionally recommended). If you disagree with our tier list, feel free to leave a comment!
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Helldivers 2: The best weapons and grenades in the ranking
For a quick overview, we have compiled all weapon names and categorized them from S to C tier.
S-Tier
Primary Weapons
LAS-16 Trident (strong against hordes of enemies)(NEW!)
AR-2 Coyote
ARC-12-Blitzer
SG-8P-Plasma-Punisher (strong against bots)
JAR-5-Dominator
LAS-16-Sickle
PLAS-1-Schmorer (strong against bots)
SG-225IE-Brand-Breaker
FLAM-66-Torcher
SG-20-Anhalter
PLAS-39-Beschleunigungsgewehr
Secondary Weapon
P-19-Redeemer
GP-31-Granatenpistole
P-4-Senator
PLAS-15-Loyalist
CQC-19-Betäubungslanze
GP-20-Ultimatum
Grenade
G/SH-39 Shield (NEW!)
G-23-Betäubung
G-16-Einschlag
G-123-Thermite
G-50-Sucher
Support Weapon
CQC-20 Breaching Hammer (NEW!)
Belt-Fed Grenade Launcher (NEW!)
GL-52 DE-Escalator
PLAS-45 Epoch
MLS-4X-Kommando
ARC-3-Bogenwerfer
LAS-99-Quasarkanone
EAT-17-Einmal-Panzerabwehr
AC-8-Automatische Kanone
FLAM-40-Flammenwerfer
A-Tier
Primary Weapons
AR-59 Suppressor (NEW!)
AR/GL-21 One-Two
MA5C Assault Rifle
M7S SMG
AR-32 Pacifier
VG-70 Variable
SMG-32-Abmahnung
SG-451-Cookout
FLAM-66-Torcher
SG-8S-Schläger
SMG-72-Pummeler
R-36-Berster (strong against factories/nests)
AR-23-Liberator
AR-23A-Liberator-Carbine
AR-23C-Erschütter-Liberator
SG-8-Punisher
SG-225SP-Spray&Pray-Breaker
CB-9-Explosionsarmbrust
StA-52-Sturmgewehr
StA-11 SMG
Dagger with two edges LAS-17-Sickle
Secondary Weapon
M6C/SOCOM Pistol
LAS-58 Talon
P-2-Peacemaker
P-113-Verdict
P-72-Crisper
Grenade
TM-1 Lure Mine (NEW!)
G-7 Pineapple
G-12-Hochexplosiv
G4 Gas Grenade
G-6-Splitter
G-13-Brandeinschlag
K-2-Wurfmesser
G-142-Pyrotechnik-Granate
Support Weapon
EAT-411 Leveller (NEW!)
EAT-700 Expendable Napalm
MS-11 Solo Silo
LAS-98-Laserkanone
FAF-14-Speer
GL-21-Granatwerfer
GR-8-Rückstossfreies Gewehr
M-105-Stalwart
MG-206-Schweres Maschinengewehr
RS-422-Railgun
RL-77-Luftdetonations-Raketenwerfer
TX-41 Sterilizer
B-Tier
Primary Weapons
P-35 Re-Educator (NEW!)
M90A Shotgun
AR-23P-Durchschlag-Liberator
R6 Deadeye
AR-61-Tenderizer
SG-225-Breaker
MP-98-Knight
SMG-37-Defender
LAS-5-Scythe
BR-14-Schiedsrichter
Secondary Weapon
LAS-7-Dagger
SG-22-Bushwhacker
P-11 Stim Pistol
Stun Baton
CQC-2-Säbel
Grenade
G-10-Brand
TED63 Dynamit
G-109 Urchin
G-31 ARC
Support Weapon
B/MD C4 Pack
S-11 Speargun
CQC-9 Defoliation Tool
M-1000 Maxigun
APW-1-Anti-Materie-Gewehr
MG-43-Maschinengewehr
CQC-1-„Die einzig wahre Flagge“
C-Tier
Primary Weapons
R-72 Censor (NEW!)
R-2-Amendment
R-63-Diligence
R-63CS-Scharfschützen-Diligence
PLAS-101-Purifier
Secondary Weapon
none
Grenade
G-3-Rauch
Support Weapon
none
Which are the best weapons? The best primary weapons include explosive weapons like the Dominator or Sickle. They can keep enemies at bay and can also compete against heavily armored foes.
With the secondary weapons, it’s up to you what to play with. Depending on your build, the P-19, the Senator or even the grenade launcher can be worthwhile.
Depending on the situation, you can choose your grenades freely. As a general all-rounder, you should carry the G-12-Hochexplosiv. It quickly deals with factories or breeding grounds and can also deliver a strong blow to armored foes. However, the Thermite is also a strong choice against the bugs.
If you are looking for a panic grenade against many opponents, the G-16-Einschlag would be a good choice. It explodes immediately upon impact with an object or enemy. To stop enemies, the G-23-Betäubung could also be useful.
For support weapons, you should focus on three weapons:
Bow thrower: For quickly mowing down many opponents
Quasarkanone: To destroy armored enemies or landing ships
Automatic cannon: To efficiently deal with breeding grounds, eggs, or factories
Depending on which mission you embark on, you should swap your support weapon.
Things you should still consider: The tier list is mainly meant to give you a feel for the weapons, so you know roughly which gun you can’t go wrong with when you equip it. Even with C-tier weapons, you can tackle heavy missions, but you need to be more cautious in combat and know where the strengths and weaknesses of your rifle lie.
