Finally, there are more precise details about the planned housing system for World of Warcraft. In a new blog post, the developers discuss their inspiration behind the system, including not-so-hidden jabs at other MMORPGs.
What is the blog post about? The developers’ blog post gives a first glimpse of the new housing system. There are supposed to be two areas, separated by Horde and Alliance. Additionally, it should be possible to build the house in a desired neighborhood or to move it if necessary.
It was also announced that there will be housing items in the cash shop. Furthermore, Blizzard expects that this special feature will never be finished in the traditional context. There should constantly be new systems and expansions.
The developers specifically state that the system should enable a home for all. And the listed things that it should not have strongly resemble the housing of one of WoW’s biggest competitors: Final Fantasy XIV.
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Don’t worry, your house won’t be taken from you!
What specifically are the developers criticizing? In their blog post, the developers have noted their Don’ts for housing in WoW:
No exorbitant requirements
No high acquisition costs
No lottery
No bothersome maintenance (specifically, the house should remain even if the subscription expires)
In the post, they write specifically: If you want a house, you can have a house. There are no exorbitant requirements or high acquisition costs, no lotteries, and no bothersome maintenance (and if your subscription expires, don’t worry, your house won’t be taken from you!)
And there are also a few Do’s:
All characters of your warband can use the house, regardless of their race and affiliation with the Alliance or Horde
Rewards for houses should also be shared with the warband
Friends should also be able to visit your house across characters
Specifically, the Don’ts strongly resemble the system implemented in Final Fantasy XIV.
Are these problems only present in Final Fantasy XIV? Clearly: No. Final Fantasy XIV is currently one of the best-performing MMORPGs and has been for some time. Accordingly, the issues with the housing system are more well-known. The lottery allocation, the 45-day demolition timer, and the limited number of houses are often criticized.
However, Final Fantasy XIV is not the only game with a criticized housing system:
In New World, houses of players who do not pay the tax on their house are deactivated. The house is not lost, but it also no longer brings rewards and cannot be used as a fast travel point. This is explained by Art Director Charles Bradbury in an interview with MeinMMO.
No housing system in an MMORPG is perfect. However, the developers of World of Warcraft seem to have done their homework and thought long about the best possible implementation. If you don’t want to wait for the implementation, we do have a list of the 5 MMORPGs with the best housing in 2025.
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A user on Reddit reports that he accidentally disabled his girlfriend’s PC while trying to replace the RAM sticks. After the exchange, the PC wouldn’t start anymore. After many attempts and with the help of the community, the issue was finally resolved with a trick.
What happened? On Reddit, a user tells that he replaced RAM sticks in his girlfriend’s PC. He swapped the Kingston DDR4 2133 8 GB sticks for the Corsair Vengeance Pro 3200 8 GB ones. However, the PC was quite old, as the player noted himself, and has a Gigabyte Z170N-WIFI motherboard installed. After installing the RAM, the shock followed: The PC wouldn’t turn on. When pressing the power button, the lights came on, the fan spun briefly, but the screen remained black. It seemed as if the PC was stuck in a reboot loop until the user eventually pulled the plug.
What are BIOS and CMOS?
BIOS: Stands for Basic Input/Output System and is the fundamental control unit of a PC. It ensures that the hardware is properly recognized and establishes the order in which the system starts. It also manages important settings such as RAM compatibility.
CMOS: Is a small memory chip on the motherboard that stores these BIOS settings. To retain the data even when the PC is turned off, there is a small CMOS battery that powers the memory.
The player was already afraid he had destroyed his girlfriend’s PC. On the advice of the community, he decided to reset the CMOS and remove the battery to revert the BIOS to factory settings. He also made sure that the slots of the sticks were clean and that the sticks were properly seated when he reinserted them.
It was his last attempt to get the PC running again. But not in vain, as the PC came back to life and started without problems.
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What was the problem? After the replacement of the RAM sticks, the PC could no longer start properly. The problem was likely due to an incompatibility or a faulty BIOS configuration. When the user inserted the new RAM sticks, the BIOS may not have been set up correctly for it or could not handle the new hardware.
In such cases, a boot loop can occur where the PC powers up but does not output a video signal or constantly restarts. Such issues often arise when new components are installed, but the BIOS has not been adjusted to the changed hardware.
How was the problem solved? The solution was to reset the CMOS, which reverted the BIOS to factory settings. To do this, the user removed the CMOS battery for a few minutes, which deleted all stored BIOS settings. This forced the system to re-recognize the hardware at the next startup and use the default values.
A CMOS reset is a proven method to resolve compatibility issues after significant hardware changes like replacing RAM or CPU. After the battery was reinserted, the PC successfully started and functioned perfectly.
If your PC won’t start, it’s important to understand the potential errors that can occur when assembling a PC. Mistakes can quickly happen during component installation that may have far-reaching consequences. Some of these mistakes are not only annoying but can also become very expensive. We show you serious mistakes in PC building that you should definitely avoid.
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Diablo 4 is currently celebrating the “Lunar Awakening” – with XP bonuses, loot, and cosmetics. And even though the event doesn’t bring much new content, it is better received by the players than the previous ones.
On Reddit, players have noticed that the cosmetics are not new at all – they are the same as last year, only the horse has a different color. Nonetheless, the event is well-received, especially because of the useful loot drops.
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Gameplay trailer for Season 7 in Diablo 4, the Season of Witch Power
“It’s worth it just for the runes”
What do players see as an improvement? In a post on Reddit, allatumm explains that he sees many positive aspects of this year’s Lunar Awakening:
There is now an “infinite reward chest” – once you reach the last prestige level, you can continue grinding and collect more loot. Last year you were done after the last level – and sometimes that happened after just one hour.
This time, the event is linked to seasonal content. For example, Lunar Shrines spawn in the seasonal headhunting zones, so you can pick up the buff, tear through the area, and complete tasks.
The event is simple and short, so every player has a chance at the cosmetics if they play during the period.
Many players in the comments are also praising the current Lunar Awakening. Particularly the chests with runes and tributes for the undercity of Kurast are well-received. superlouuuu writes: “This has helped me collect some missing runes. I like this event and hope they keep it this way in every new season.” For Jealous_Panic_5306, the event is worth it just for the runes.
DrNCrane74 is also satisfied with the event and says: “We get good stuff and have fun. If you really want beautiful cosmetics, you can buy them.” s10draven75 also praises the event and finds it nice and easy to get a lot from it. “Most mini-events should be like this,” he writes.
What is being criticized this year? Many players criticize that there are no new cosmetics. Apart from the horse, it seems that the items from last year have been reused – or are very similarly designed. Bloodstarvedhunter writes: “The event is okay, but they really should have changed the cosmetic items for those who got them last year.”
In the images, you can see the cosmetics from last year and this year in direct comparison:
The cosmetics for the Lunar Awakening 2024.The cosmetics for the Lunar Awakening 2025.
The launch of Path of Exile 2 in Early Access was 10 weeks ago. Now the developers are drawing their conclusions about the state of the ARPG.
How has Path of Exile 2 been so far? The developers are very pleased with the launch of Path of Exile 2. Even before the release, the ARPG was sold over a million times. Despite a rocky start, the game peaked at over 575,000 concurrent players on Steam (via SteamDB). In addition, there are players on PS5 and Xbox, for whom no data is available.
Gamers quickly noticed that the ARPG is harder than anything known, and the first patches also came in gradually. About three quarters of the players seem to have moved on from the game – at least the current player numbers suggest this (via SteamDB). Now the developers reveal the state of Path of Exile 2.
This is how the bosses are created in Path of Exile 2:
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Path of Exile 2 has four major problems
What is the status of Path of Exile 2? In a detailed post on the official forum at pathofexile.com, the developers report on the release, their measures, and the key insights gained over the past ten weeks.
They address various points they have improved. They also explain what insights they have gained from the first ten weeks. One important insight concerns the Towermaps. Initially, the developers only had one map, but feedback from players led to further development and brought four new and improved maps into the game.
Additionally, the devs realized that there were too few bosses. Here too, they responded to player feedback.
The developers actually thought players would be okay with buffs and nerfs being implemented during the season in Early Access. However, they quickly backed off from this, although they still reserve the right to nerf something if it is significantly stronger than everything else.
What are the major problems with Path of Exile 2? The developers identify four major problems in their statement that they have identified:
Significant balance issues with many player skills/builds, both too high and too low
Not enough character build options, including build-defining uniques
The balance of progression in the endgame is disrupted
Not enough cool things to find in the endgame
We have previously reported on these issues at MeinMMO, as the community is well aware of these problems.
How will the problems be resolved? According to the developers, the four major problems can only be resolved with a major update. They plan this with version update 0.2.0, which will likely also bring a new season.
Regarding patch 0.2.0 for Path of Exile 2, the developers say it should bring back as many players as possible into the adventure and allow them to see how the game has improved.
So far, there is no exact date for the content update, but the devs want to release this type of update “every few months.” So the big patch could be coming soon. In the meantime, players have ample time to find special items: Players of Path of Exile 2 find a hammer that Thor could also use
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The animation studio Ghibli still relies on hand-drawn images. A particularly elaborate scene shows how long the process for an anime can take.
What kind of scene is it? The mentioned scene is from the movie “The Wind Rises”. The film is set shortly after World War I and tells the story of Jiro Horikoshi, who finds his great love while designing airplanes professionally.
Jiro travels to Tokyo and experiences the Kanto earthquake there. This is a real disaster that occurred in Japan in 1923, requiring thousands of casualties due to the subsequent fires.
In the film, the scene is portrayed as very oppressive and chaotic. The first ash particles float in the air, and a gigantic crowd is seen fleeing from the consequences of the earthquake. You can watch the scene in the Reddit forum.
The trailer for The Wind Rises can be found here:
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Ghibli animator spent 15 months on a short scene
Why did it take so long? To animate this scene, Eiji Yamamori, the responsible animator, took a full 15 months. There are several reasons for this:
The individual images are all hand-drawn and colored with watercolor
There are no copied people, each person has their own animations
Every detail was considered, even the posture of the people
The backgrounds for the scene were shown in the documentary “10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki”. There, he added why it was so important to him that the scene contains so many details:
“Crowds are not a sad, faceless group. They are the people who make up society. That is why they must be drawn correctly. Even ordinary crowds must be drawn carefully.”
Miyazaki praises his animator for this and tells him that he did a good job. Even though the scene is very short, it was worth it. This emphasizes how much value Studio Ghibli places on small details.
The legendary animation studio has released numerous films. However, not all of them have been received as well by the audience as The Wind Rises. There are some that were better, but many that were received worse. How the animes rank, we will reveal to you on MeinMMO: All Ghibli films ranked by IMDb
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Sony acquired many shares in the parent company (Kadokawa) of the successful studio FromSoftware in 2024, also known as the developers of Elden Ring and Dark Souls. Now, a financial report revealed new details about how involved Sony will be in the development of upcoming projects.
Now, Sony is one of the largest shareholders, and with the new financial report from Kadokawa, it is clear what influence the Japanese company aims to exert after the purchases.
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What does the financial report say? According to the financial report from Kadokawa, Sony will work closely with them. New projects are to be implemented and financed with the help of Sony – primarily films/animes as well as the creation of new brands.
The report states: “We will accelerate the creation and dissemination of intellectual property through enhanced collaboration with the Sony Group Corporation and secure funding through the group.”
Regarding games, Sony will mainly take on financing and distribution – just like with Bloodborne and Demon Souls. Contributing ideas or shaping games are not part of the company’s plan.
What does this mean for the fans of Elden Ring? Since Sony is taking on the role of the publisher, FromSoftware can primarily focus on developing new hits, and with the additional financial resources provided by the Japanese company, they can approach development even more effectively.
In particular, investing in additional developers to expand the team can strengthen FromSoftware and ensure that projects like Elden Ring 2 or even Dark Souls 4 are released faster. Elden Ring was an absolute hit and especially in the gaming scene, a game that must be played: Elden Ring explodes on Metacritic – receiving fantastic reviews
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In EA FC 25, Squad Building Challenges (SBCs) offer you the opportunity to unlock unique players in Ultimate Team. However, not every SBC has a good cost-benefit ratio. At MeinMMO, we show you popular SBCs and give you reasons for their popularity.
Update as of 02/07/2025 (09:00 AM): We have added Future Stars Icon George Best to the list.
What are Squad Building Challenges? In Squad Building Challenges, you can build teams with the cards from your club that you can then exchange for rewards. Some SBCs guarantee you strong special cards from players.
The following rules apply to all player SBCs:
Cards you exchange in the SBC are irreversibly removed from your club
Loan players cannot be used for SBCs
Player SBCs are always subject to certain requirements that you must meet
Player SBCs can consist of multiple sub-SBCs
Player SBCs have an expiration date
Player SBCs can only be completed once and are non-exchangeable
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8 strong player SBCs: Here’s why they might be so popular
Which SBCs are particularly popular? For our list, we referred to the service page Futbin . There you can find all current SBCs for Ultimate Team in EA FC 25. All Futbin account holders have the option to cast an up or down vote.
From this, it can be deduced which SBCs are particularly popular. To make it onto our list, an SBC must have accumulated over 2/3 (at least 67%) positive ratings on Futbin. (As of January 30, 2025).
1. Future Stars Icon George Best (RF, CAM, LF, RM) – Northern Ireland: 76% positive ratings
Here’s why the SBC might be so popular:
Strong upgrades to PlayStyles
additional PlayStyle+: Key Pass
Curled Shot as best goal PlayStyle
Calmness and through ball pass perfect for his new player roles in CAM
with new player roles (Motor+ and Shadowstorm-Pro+) he can also be used in central midfield
already one of the strongest dribblers in the game before the upgrade
How long does the SBC run? You can complete Future Stars Icon Best until March 29, 2025.
2. TOTY Honorable Mentions Federico Dimarco (LB, LM) – FC Lombardia (Inter Milan): 72% positive ratings
Here’s why the SBC might be so popular:
Strong update to the base gold card
+10 Shooting
+8 Pace and Defense
+7 Dribbling and Physicality
+6 Passing
Very good price (about 130,000 coins) for a strong full-back
With the new role (Midfield Motor++) he can also function very well as a midfielder
Strong alternative to Théo Hernández in Serie A
How long does the SBC run? You can complete TOTY HM Dimarco until March 1, 2025.
3. TOTY Honorable Mentions Harry Kane (ST) – FC Bayern: 77% positive ratings
Here’s why the SBC might be so popular:
One of the strongest strikers in FC 25
Universal attacker who excels in shooting, passing, and heading
Strong speed upgrade to the base card: +20 Pace
Strong new PlayStyles:
First Touch+ for better ball control after passes
Calmness for better ball retention and tighter dribbling
In the Air for better assertiveness in aerial duels
Only truly playable striker from Bundesliga at this time in FC 25
How long does the SBC run? You can complete TOTY HM Kane until February 24, 2025.
4. Flashback João Cancelo (LB, RB, RM) – Al Hilal: 89% positive ratings
Here’s why the SBC might be so popular:
Good upgrades to the base card:
+9 Pace
+8 Physicality
+7 Defense
+7 Shooting
Strong new PlayStyles:
Interception+ for greater range and better control when intercepting balls
Speedster+ for more sprint speed
Calmness for stronger ball control
Versatile to be used in both full-back positions (LB, RB)
Good linkability to Cristiano Ronaldo (same league, same nation)
Very good price (about 130,000 coins) for a strong full-back
How long does the SBC run? You can complete Flashback João Cancelo until February 21, 2025.
Now you have an overview of the currently most popular player SBCs. We will continuously update this list, so it’s worth checking back regularly. Additionally, we will show you on MeinMMO which players are best suited for the upgrades of the new EVOs.
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The role-playing game Baldur’s Gate 3 has reached a rare milestone on Steam that every new MMORPG can only dream of, and only a few achieve: The player count has remained consistently high for a year, with only minor fluctuations. This was not actually planned at all. The last new MMORPGs, New World and Lost Ark, can only dream of such stability.
What has Baldur’s Gate 3 achieved on Steam? Baldur’s Gate 3 has managed to establish a stable player base on Steam over a period of one year, from February 2024 to 2025, and at a very high level:
In February 2024, a good half a year after release, Baldur’s Gate 3 had an average of 104,000 concurrent players daily. This was where the huge hype began to wane, and the game shrank to a core player base.
A year later, in February 2025, the game still had an average of 63,300 players.
Throughout the calendar year from February 2024 to February 2025, Baldur’s Gate 3 never fell below 58,800 players. Player growth and decline were minimal in many months, around 5%.
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Baldur’s Gate 3 reaches and maintains a remarkable player number plateau on Steam
Why is this so special? Like every game, Baldur’s Gate 3 had a “hype phase” at launch, with player numbers so high that it was impossible to sustain over a longer period. For Baldur’s Gate 3, that peak was 450,000 players.
The art lies in maintaining the highest possible plateau after this initial hype that one can find and stay on.
For Baldur’s Gate 3, this level is around 67,000 to 63,000, which is extremely high. The fluctuations are relatively low, only a few percentage points in most months.
With new MMORPGs, player numbers go up and down like a yo-yo
What about MMORPGs? In recent years, there have been two relevant new MMORPGs on Steam, both published by Amazon.
With the free-to-play MMORPG Lost Ark, the initial Steam release had an extremely high average of 700,000 players. However, the game never managed to establish such a level. Player numbers fluctuated greatly; it was a roller coaster. Player numbers changed by 40% or 60% from month to month in the last calendar year.
In June 2024, 65% of players vanished from New World compared to the previous month.
We see a similar phenomenon with New World: A massive influx at the beginning, followed by a free fall in player numbers. Here too, we see strong fluctuations over the last calendar year: In October 2024, player numbers even rose by 374%, after previously falling steadily for 11 months by 34% to 10%.
Here’s how the player counts of Baldur’s Gate 3, New World, and Lost Ark developed from February 2024 to February 2025 on Steam:
Baldur’s Gate 3 creates a world where players entertain themselves
What is the reason for this? Baldur’s Gate 3 has succeeded in creating such fascinating characters and such an exciting game world that players want to spend time in this created game universe.
This creates a community around such a game that keeps itself entertained:
There are discussions about individual characters or the game world: Characters like Astarion or Shadowheart are constantly discussed. Even the voice actors have become minor stars of the community.
The game is explored and examined in every corner.
Through mods, players can engage with the game.
This is the ideal scenario for anyone developing a service game or an MMORPG: After reaching a critical mass, the game becomes self-sustaining and the community largely carries it while the developers only need to make external adjustments and provide expansions and patches.
In contrast, MMORPGs rely heavily on constantly new content that revitalizes the game. If this new content is missing, interest in the game drops significantly. To simplify:
In Baldur’s Gate 3, players engage significantly with each other and themselves.
In New World and Lost Ark, constant external input is needed to keep players entertained.
Examples of games that thrived greatly on community and characters in the past include Overwatch or Genshin Impact. Both games were significantly more successful during their peak than they would have been based solely on their gameplay.
The phenomenon of evergreen games on Steam
Are there other games that succeed in this? There are several such evergreen games that are played consistently throughout the year:
The strategy games from Paradox, such as Crusader Kings 3 or Hearts of Iron, have a consistent player base on Steam, but they also continually receive new DLCs. Hearts of Iron managed to set a new player record on Steam with the Germany DLC after 8 years.
Steam’s own evergreen games DOTA 2 and CS:GO consistently top the charts, with minor deviations. They are exceptions.
Certain procedurally generated endless games like RimWorld are also evergreen.
But generally, a consistently high player base over the course of a year is a rare and valuable phenomenon. Especially for a classic single-player title like Baldur’s Gate 3, which is intended as a linear campaign, this is an extraordinary achievement.
What’s behind it: The immense success of Baldur’s Gate 3 will surely have an impact on new role-playing games that are released. Because they are appearing in a world where Baldur’s Gate 3 has set new standards for the quality and longevity of role-playing games, and they are appearing in a world where a large portion of role-players are still actively playing Baldur’s Gate 3.
Riot has expanded various skin variants for League of Legends over the years. Among them are now skins that cannot be purchased directly but can only be obtained from loot boxes. This has led to criticism from the beginning. A new piece of information about the types of loot boxes is currently causing unrest among the player base.
What has now been revealed? In addition to normal loot boxes that contain regular content such as normal skins, icons, or ward skins, there are also regular mythic skin variants. These are special variants of existing skins. These already caused criticism at release because you have to rely on luck.
If you want to guarantee getting the skin, you have to open a certain number of boxes. A similar system also exists with the new exalted skins, which were released with a new Jinx skin as part of Arcane Season 2. To guarantee the skin, players are willing to pay up to 240 €, depending on the banner.
In a blog post from Riot there were further details on all types of skins. This is currently causing criticism from the player base, as the different pulls do not count for all skin types.
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Players compare the new skins to classic Gacha games
Where is the problem? In most gacha games, there is a system that promises a guaranteed pull after opening a certain number of loot boxes. This is the case here as well. The current criticism is that the different banners in LoL do not interact together.
If you open boxes at the mythic banner, only there does the number of boxes that need to be opened for the guaranteed skin decrease, but not at the exalted banner. The current skin situation has been heavily criticized under an x post:
@Jay_Narukami: Not even gacha games are so restrictive
@dioxide_39: What has become of simply placing ultimate skins in the shop and selling them for 3,250 RP?
@AFoxWithinMe: Guys … it’s just a skin. Don’t buy it. It won’t change anything. Just another skin.
Most users criticize the gacha mechanic itself. Regarding this topic, it must be noted that the pulls from the banners reportedly count for the next banners of the same skin type. So if you pull at Radiant Serpent Sett, it also reduces the required pulls for the next exalted skin banners, unless you are not supposed to pull to the maximum.
Apart from the exclusive gacha skins, new skins that you can purchase directly without any form of luck mechanic still appear every patch. Unlike games like Genshin Impact, these skins also have no gameplay effects.
Over the past years, the new monetization strategies of LoL have been harshly criticized by players. Among them were not only the gacha skins but also expensive skins, such as the Ahri Faker skin for nearly 400 €. So far, all of this has only been cosmetic content. The new structure of the normal chests is also not liked by players: Riot changes how you obtain free skins in LoL, even alienating players who have been there for 13 years
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In today’s work environment, there is a gap between the generations when it comes to punctuality. While older generations consider tardiness disrespectful, it is often no problem for Gen Z. Steve Jobs, known for his strict punctuality, would likely have rejected this relaxed attitude toward lateness as unprofessional.
How do the generations differ? The perception of punctuality is flexible for us. Recent studies show (via Fortune), that many young workers view delays of up to ten minutes as normal. According to a survey by Meeting Canary, which surveyed over 1,000 British individuals in 2024, almost 50% of 16- to 26-year-olds still consider a slight delay as “on time.” However, Millennials view it somewhat differently: 70% of this generation have little tolerance for tardiness.
Why are there differing views? Considering the way younger generations work, the difference is not surprising. Many members of Generation Z began their careers during the pandemic when remote work and flexible hours became the norm. While the older generation views fixed hours without flexibility and strict punctuality as a given, younger generations desire more flexibility to support their work-life balance.
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Steve Jobs and His Attitude Toward Punctuality
Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple and one of the most influential figures in the technology industry, would likely not have appreciated this relaxed attitude toward punctuality. Jobs, known for his strict discipline and efficiency, placed great importance on productivity and time management.
This was Jobs’ attitude: In the book “Creativity, Inc.” (via Amazon), referenced by the magazine Applesfera, Edward Catmull, the former head of Pixar and Disney, shares more about Jobs’ strict attitude. His belief in not wasting time was evident in many of his decisions: Even a Pixar CEO who was consistently late as part of a negotiation tactic was simply excluded by Jobs without regard for his arrival time, and the meeting started without him.
Jobs’ perception of punctuality may seem impractical today, but it emphasized a fundamental value: respect for everyone’s time and the ability to work productively and with focus.
The topics of work-life balance, working hours, and work environment are part of the changing modern workplace. A CEO of a modern tech company defends a 10-hour workday. However, this view does not apply to all generations anymore. Many countries are now considering reducing working hours to improve employees’ work-life balance.
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In February 2024, Blizzard sold various colored portals, which were, however, tied to specific classes. The community complained: For that price, you could just buy a game.
Now there is a new discussion about the prices in the shop – this time it’s about the little animals that follow you in Diablo 4.
What animals are we talking about? Since Season 4, there have been pets in Diablo 4 that automatically collect materials for you – and you can customize them with various skins. Unlike the mount, you don’t change the armor but simply choose a different loot pet. Currently, there are new variants in the shop for around 25 euros, which some players consider completely exaggerated. Others take it more relaxed since the pets are purely cosmetic and do not provide any gameplay advantage.
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“It’s not that profound”
On Reddit, JoeTom86 shows a loot pet available for around 25 euros in the Diablo 4 shop and claims that the price is “complete madness.” The post has garnered over 3,300 upvotes and numerous comments where users discuss the topic.
The loot pet that is being discussed on Reddit.Another loot pet in the Diablo 4 shop.
What do other players say about it? Many users seem to have no major problem with the offer. The general consensus in the comments: “Buy it if you want – or not.” Others also don’t see a big issue here – or have even bought the cool pet themselves:
gatorfan8898 writes: “I just bought it because I liked it. It’s not that profound. […] Everyone has their own pain threshold when it comes to prices.”
HeliosTrick says: “Relax and let people enjoy their overpriced, ultimately meaningless pixels.”
Rockclimbinkayaker comments: “Honestly, this is a better investment than […] a 20$ lottery ticket with a 99% chance of losing. At least I have my pet for the rest of my journey. I could waste my money on many other useless things that I won’t have the next day.”
McLando_Norris writes: “Completely optional. If you want to buy it, pay the price.”
For some, the high price is even a welcome reason not to spend money. For example, evertonblue writes: “I prefer it when such things are so expensive – it makes it easier for me not to buy anything.”
Many players also remind that there are free pets as well. The first animal, a dog, can be obtained directly through the quest to unlock the loot pet. Another is available as a reward for stage 7 of the season journey in Season 7. For example, Eagles_63 writes that the seasonal pet is so cool that he doesn’t want to change it anyway.
The seasonal pet is the raven Dorian, who follows your player character and collects materials. But not only the new raven companion is well received; another raven that came into the game with Season 7 is also popular. You can find it in the “Bounty Hunting Zones,” where it rewards you with loot in exchange for offerings. You can find more about this here: A simple raven on a stick is currently one of the most beloved features in Diablo 4.
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On February 11, 2025, Civilization 7 is finally set to launch, and the early access phase for pre-orders is already underway. The new installment of the popular global strategy series by Firaxis does many things differently … and falls flat on its face. At least on Steam.
Update from February 7, 2025: Civilization is slowly but surely climbing to a more positive rating on Steam. So far, more than 4,780 reviews have come in, with 47 percent being positive. That’s enough for “Mixed”.
Additionally, a new peak was reached within the last 24 hours, with 62,931 concurrent players.
In his current playthrough of Civ 7, YouTuber and global strategy expert Writing Bull commented on the Steam reviews. He estimates that many of the negative reviews come from players who have only played for a few hours.
Those who play the new installment longer tend to have a much more positive assessment, according to his thesis. In his opinion, Civ 7 does many things right, but that can only be recognized once the new systems have been thoroughly tested. However, the UI or the English translation, as well as the missing information in many areas, also frustrate Writing Bull.
How has Civilization 7 launched? Many of the pre-order players are punishing the new installment of the beloved global strategy series by Firaxis. On Steam, “Civ 7” has a disastrous 37 percent positive reviews from over 1,050 submissions.
This is a stark contrast to the average rating of the reviews on Metacritic – as of now, the 73 reviews submitted there average a score of 81 for the PC version of the game.
Here is a gameplay trailer for Civilization 7:
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Sid Meier’s Civilization 7 shows gameplay in the trailer
Are the gray aliens working at Firaxis?
What is the community saying about Civ 7? Even before its release, much discussion arose about the numerous innovations in the game. For instance, there are now three eras where players keep their initially chosen leader but must change their civilization each time. Some critics argue that Firaxis is taking too many risks, and the innovations have not been well received by some long-time fans.
Even more frequently, players criticize the combination of high purchase price, the again questionable DLC policy, and the many unfinished areas that affect the experience in Civilization 7.
Cool CGI Dog writes in his review on Steam: ‘A few minutes in and it is just … so obviously unfinished, especially by Civ standards. The user interface is total junk, everything looks like junk, the resource icons look like archive images from 1998. There is no discernible aspect of care that has gone into the game, and this is something I never expected from Firaxis.’
WillNever complains on Steam: ‘The user interface looks and feels like it was created in the alpha phase of development and was never refined/improved. The new gameplay mechanics are quite interesting, but if you have to struggle through this terrible interface, it is not worth the effort.’
Con criticizes on Steam as well: ‘The bare bones should not have been released in their current form, as it obviously needs more time to add basic functions, especially at this outrageous price.’
MACHINE001 cites a handful of problems in his review on Steam:
Leaders and civilizations feel very disconnected. If you enjoy immersion, this game is NOT for you.
You can simply tell that the game was developed for consoles.
The maps are SMALL. The largest size is STANDARD.
You only get 3 or 4 options to customize the game.
Is anything being praised by players as well? Even in the positive reviews, issues such as the need for UI improvements, missing features and options, and the game feeling unfinished are frequently pointed out. However, for a part of the community, the positive aspects are good enough to still enjoy Civ 7.
sol explains on Steam: ‘It’s good. The advantages of this game outweigh the disadvantages. The user interface is miserable and seems to have been designed by gray aliens or some other soulless being. […] Aside from that, the game itself is a lot of fun, and the new features are comparatively better for the fun factor.’
WarayGudClaro praises on Steam among other things the officers: ‘New commander advantages and uses are interesting, the promotions for your commanders are decent and allow for a variety of commander types.’
UnderwaterFrank summarizes on Steam: ‘There are many changes that you may like or not, but those who give the game a chance will, in my opinion, have a lot of fun with it. From me, there is a clear recommendation to buy. A lot will also come with the next patches and DLCs. I am definitely excited and looking forward to a relaxing multiplayer round with friends.’
Have you already tried Civilization 7? Are you still waiting for the official launch on February 11, 2025? Let us know in the comments! GameStar editor and Twitch streamer Maurice Weber was able to extensively test Sid Meier’s Civilization 7 in advance: German strategy expert on Twitch summarizes after 20 hours of Civilization 7
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Scrubs is one of the best series of all time for many viewers. In particular, the mix of comedy and tragic moments is a special feature of the show. MeinMMO presents 7 series that you should watch as a fan of Scrubs.
How was this list created? This list is meant to show series that are recommendable for Scrubs fans in terms of humor, style or execution. It is not about the hospital setting, but rather about the following aspects:
partially unsympathetic characters who are still lovable and charming
Absurd situations at the workplace that are still somewhat believable
A good balance between funny but also emotional scenes
A good understanding of timing in conjunction with the camera and the dialogues
The list is based on the opinion of MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes. If you have another suitable tip, please let us know in the comments.
The Office – Trailer for the US version with Steve Carell
What is The Office about? The Office is the US version of a series that originally started in the UK. It follows the daily life of the Scranton branch of the fictional paper company Dunder Mifflin. Due to the style of the boss Michael Scott, played by Steve Carell, absurd situations occur regularly.
What makes The Office so good? Michael Scott is a boss that nobody would want, but especially starting from the third season, he also has lovable moments. The characters are charming, and the situations are often so uncomfortable that you still have to laugh.
Along with the great dialogues and the really good comedic timing, you can’t help but watch.
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In Path of Exile 2, a player has been very lucky with his loot. He found a hammer that even Thor would like to wield.
What kind of hammer is it? On Reddit, the user “Roviro” shared his hammer with the community. The “Cataclysm Knell Expert Leaden Greathammer” is likely as powerful as few other hammers in Path of Exile 2. It features five attributes that enhance melee fighters – in addition to the normal weapon effects.
The weapon naturally increases the character’s physical damage by 40%. It adds 34 to 61 physical damage and an additional 175 increased physical damage from the random values. These also increase the attack speed by 23% and all melee skills of the character by 7 levels. About 8% of the inflicted physical damage is additionally regenerated as mana by its wielder.
A hammer as powerful as this one would likely be wielded by Thor as well, if he could. 215% more damage, a higher attack speed, and stronger abilities – that would likely please both the deity and the superhero.
Here you can see how the bosses in Path of Exile 2 are generated:
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This NPC in Path of Exile 2 identifies your items
Damage and even more damage
Why is this special? In Path of Exile 2, it is particularly difficult to obtain equipment with matching modifiers.
Everything depends on the player’s luck, as values are rolled randomly. The greathammer is so powerful because all its attributes fit together perfectly and have extraordinarily high values.
Can the weapon be improved further? Yes, the damage of the weapon could be even higher. In the comments on Reddit, users suggest taking the weapon to a professional crafter who is knowledgeable. This person could make the weapon even stronger with the right items.
The exact mechanics of how that works are complex, which is why a professional is needed to avoid turning the expensive item into junk.
However, for other players, the item would already be a reason to create a warrior character even without further upgrades (via Reddit).
Those who play Palworld will have noticed: Pals do not evolve. Instead, there is the fusion of Pals. MeinMMO explains what this means and what alternative there is to upgrade your Pals.
In Pokémon games, creatures can traditionally evolve. But what about Palworld and its Pals? MeinMMO explains whether Pals can evolve and what the alternative is. We also explain why leveling up your Pals is worth it.
Pals do not evolve in Palworld, but there are fusions
Can Pals evolve? No, this is not possible in Palworld. All of the over 180 different Pals you can catch in the game have already reached their final stage.
There are no evolutions in Palworld, like you might know from starters or other popular creatures in Pokémon.
Nevertheless, it is worth leveling up your Pals, as they become significantly stronger and more robust. There are many ways to quickly level up in Palworld that you can use to increase your Pals’ levels.
Fusion instead of evolution: Certain combinations of Pals can be used in the breeding farm to create new species. This is called “Fusion Pals.” While there are no evolutions, your Pals still become stronger with fusions.
How many evolutions are there? As of now (as of 07.02.2025), there are 43 known combinations that you can fuse in Palworld. To fuse Pals, you need a breeding farm, which you can unlock at level 19. All fusion Pals as a list can be found directly with us at MeinMMO.
All guides to Palworld: Are you looking for more tips, tricks, and support for Palworld? Then check out MeinMMO. We are following the game for you and have bundled all the guides that are meant to help you in a clear list:
World of Warcraft is working on new ideas to strengthen the community. Those who are nice and friendly will receive rewards.
In recent years, World of Warcraft has taken new paths in many areas. This began in Dragonflight with a complete overhaul of the entire progression system and has now even led to the introduction of housing after two decades of waiting.
But for the developers, it is far from over. A new “Social” initiative is intended to reward players who behave kindly and nicely.
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WoW gets Player Housing – An initial teaser
What was announced? Before Holly Longdale from Blizzard yesterday talked at length and in detail about many features and ideas of housing, she took a look at the general development of World of Warcraft and where the journey should go in the coming years. She stated that a new initiative focused on “Social” has been started within the development team. This initiative is particularly important to the development team and has a similar significant focus as “Housing” or “Expansions”.
What is the goal of this initiative? Blizzard recognizes social interactions as one of the cornerstones of World of Warcraft, which keeps the game attractive and unique even after over 20 years.
The [Social initiative] stands alongside other initiatives (like expansions or housing) and aims to provide solutions and features – such as, for example, rewards for positive behavior, easier ways to connect with like-minded individuals, roleplay , and more.
As a specific example, we are currently looking at improvements on how we can better link In-Game friends, the group finder, and better integration of the usual external social platforms that we know the community regularly uses. The team is working on several projects here, which we hope to be able to share more about over the course of the next year.
What kind of rewards could this be? Although Blizzard has not provided any concrete details here yet, the community has already generated many ideas on how to reward friendly and courteous fellow players.
One method could be a rating system, similar to what is used in Overwatch 2. Those who behave kindly and positively can receive positive ratings from other characters, and those who achieve a high rating receive small rewards at regular intervals. What in Overwatch 2 are additional Battle Pass XP could be small amounts of vendor currency in WoW.
However, it will likely be some time before there is clarity here. For by the time we see the first results of this new initiative, the next expansion “Midnight” will probably be ready to launch – which is likely to happen in early 2026.
Cortyn says: I really like the announcement of doing a little more for roleplaying fans – even though the last expansions for role players have already been quite well received and introduced many new, meaningful features. Numerous new toys with uses in RP, such as the large tents or weather machines have made roleplay more versatile and immersive. I think it’s absolutely great that these were not isolated cases, but part of ongoing, consistent efforts. There is surely a lot to look forward to in the coming years – aside from the promising housing.
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The former Blizzard employee and developer of WoW Chris Kaleiki spoke about his experiences and explained why he and his colleagues do not want to go back.
Who is it about? The former WoW developer Chris Kaleiki worked as a developer for Blizzard between 2007 and 2020 (via kaleiki.com). His passion at that time included class skills, but he also invented the Monk. More than two dozen of them come from his pen.
During his game presentation at Gamesradar, he also spoke about his time at Blizzard and the work he and his colleagues did back then.
Do you know why loot has the colors that we all know?
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Why is the loot always white, green, blue, purple, and gold?
Just don’t go back
What was it like back then at Blizzard? Chris Kaleiki and his team are currently working on an AA game. A game that ranks between indie titles and AAA blockbusters. The work now is very different from his time at Blizzard.
Working on AAA titles like World of Warcraft or Elden Ring and Dark Souls, according to him, is like a coliseum in modern times.
As a game developer, it is really exciting to work on the coliseum. Holy shit, what a story. So this will continue. I don’t think this will disappear, because players appreciate this kind of games. But it is not sustainable to build so many coliseums.
Metaphorically, he describes his involvement in a grand spectacle that attracts many viewers, but there can probably only be a limited number of these venues so that they can be filled. He further explains that when working on AAA games, you become a kind of specialist, because you have a set task that allows hardly any flexibility.
How is his situation different now? According to him, his work is now very different from back then. In his daily life, it is characterized as follows: “There is less bureaucracy to go through. You feel like you can jump around in the game and do different things.”
His colleagues seem to see it that way as well. He says: “Most AAA developers who have joined our team do not want to go back to AAA because of some of these advantages. But as I said, AAA is also fun because you can work on a big product that many people know. You work on the coliseum.”
In the new studio of former WoW developer Chris Kaleiki, the team comes first, even before the players. On the website (via notorious.gg), they share their philosophy: “If we can’t develop a great studio, how can we then develop a great game? Our team has top priority, because if the team is not doing well, the player won’t be satisfied either.”
Working on a big prestigious title can be tempting, but the working conditions and variety in the real job do not necessarily have to be good just because the title is well-known. Another former employee has also opened up about harsh working conditions at Blizzard: Former employee reports how it was to have a ‘normal job’ after 6 years at Blizzard
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In League of Legends, your teammates can cause trouble even before the match officially starts. Some players are so skilled at trolling that they even prepare a presentation.
What kind of presentation is this? In a recent Reddit thread, the user Discrete Paul reports that someone from his own team banned the champion he hovered over. He wanted to play Teemo-Top. When he asked why they did that, he only received a link to a presentation.
There, it explains that they might have banned their teammate’s champion for two reasons. Once for fun, to see how the player reacts, and once because they don’t believe they can play the champion.
Additionally, it provides options for how to behave and says that you can’t actually report them for the ban.
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The Bridge Between – Trailer for the Lunar Revel Event 2025 in LoL
Technically, it’s not forbidden to ban your team’s champions
Can you really not report it? The ban itself is probably not something you can report. You do get a warning when you try to ban a champion that a teammate is hovering, but banning your own team is not punishable in LoL.
He also posted a screenshot of a message on x.com, where Riot Support addressed this very issue back in 2019. Riot Support explains that banning is not a reason to punish a player. If one subsequently reacts toxic, for example by feeding, then they might receive a punishment themselves.
If you don’t want to play the match after the ban anymore, you can only leave the selection phase. However, you will receive an LP loss or even penalties.
There’s a discussion in the Reddit thread:
A player (via reddit) writes that this is also the reason why he never shows which champion he wants to play during the ban phase.
Another player (via reddit) says he would have been angry too, but he finds the presentation funny and says that we should respect the effort.
A player (via reddit) finds it not funny at all and warns that everyone who finds it funny is part of the problem.
Is there really nothing you can do in such a case? The only way to do something without suffering disadvantages yourself is to play a different champion and try to win the game. You could also manually try to send a request to support through other channels, attaching the presentation. However, that involves much more effort than just pressing the report button.
If you don’t want to constantly dodge, it would anyway be useful to have 2 to 3 champions in reserve, as the opposing team might also ban your champion.
In the first revisions, Spider-Man could remain and resembled the real character even more, since Marvel had granted the rights. However, Batman disappeared and turned into a monster. The Rambo design was also changed.
Only with a later revision was Monster-G changed from a Godzilla-like monster to a skeleton creature.
In 2009, another version of the game was released in online stores, which turned Spider-Man pink because the rights had expired.
If you play The Revenge of Shinobi on current collections nowadays, you won’t find Godzilla, Batman, and Spider-Man; you would need the original Japanese version for that. Sega has other major brands besides Sonic. One of the largest is Yakuza, which will receive a new game in February: New large game for PS5 and Steam has a beloved feature that fans of Assassin’s Creed miss
In the first revisions, Spider-Man could remain and resembled the real character even more, since Marvel had granted the rights. However, Batman disappeared and turned into a monster. The Rambo design was also changed.
Only with a later revision was Monster-G changed from a Godzilla-like monster to a skeleton creature.
In 2009, another version of the game was released in online stores, which turned Spider-Man pink because the rights had expired.
If you play The Revenge of Shinobi on current collections nowadays, you won’t find Godzilla, Batman, and Spider-Man; you would need the original Japanese version for that. Sega has other major brands besides Sonic. One of the largest is Yakuza, which will receive a new game in February: New large game for PS5 and Steam has a beloved feature that fans of Assassin’s Creed miss
In the first revisions, Spider-Man could remain and resembled the real character even more, since Marvel had granted the rights. However, Batman disappeared and turned into a monster. The Rambo design was also changed.
Only with a later revision was Monster-G changed from a Godzilla-like monster to a skeleton creature.
In 2009, another version of the game was released in online stores, which turned Spider-Man pink because the rights had expired.
If you play The Revenge of Shinobi on current collections nowadays, you won’t find Godzilla, Batman, and Spider-Man; you would need the original Japanese version for that. Sega has other major brands besides Sonic. One of the largest is Yakuza, which will receive a new game in February: New large game for PS5 and Steam has a beloved feature that fans of Assassin’s Creed miss
Games based on well-known licenses have existed since video games began. Some even illegally use characters that do not belong to them, including the legendary developer studio Sega. In one of their classics, characters like Batman, Godzilla, and Spider-Man appeared.
Which game is it? In 1989, the action game The Revenge of Shinobi was released for the Sega Genesis. The game is a classic action-platformer, known mainly for its tough difficulty level.
Interestingly, the game had countless versions over time, which had to change a lot about the game. This was mainly because the original used many characters for which Sega did not even have the rights.
Nowadays, the Yakuza series belongs to Sega’s major titles:
A large, unofficial crossover
Which characters were they? As vidaextra.com reports, the protagonist encounters several enemies and bosses throughout the game who are out to get him. Those familiar with pop culture could discover several characters while playing who bore striking similarities to famous characters:
One character looked like Rambo and was called Rocky
Jackie Chan
A character that resembled the Terminator
Spider-Man
Batman
A monster named Monster-G that looked like Godzilla
Although these were not the exact characters in the game’s story, the similarities were hardly coincidental. The main character also resembled the character Hattori Hanzō from the Japanese series Kage no Gundan. An example of the similarities can be seen here:
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The sketches of the enemies were copied too closely
How could this happen? In an interview with Retrogamer.net (via web.archive.org) from 2014, the director of the game, Noriyoshi Oba, spoke about the topic and gave an absurd answer related to his drawing skills:
I made some rough sketches of characters from memory and from photos because I can’t draw well […] They were meant to serve as rough examples. Unfortunately, the sprite designer reproduces my drawings a bit too faithfully, and you know the end result. Personally, I think if the designer had tried to show more of his personality in these characters, they would have looked very different from the originals.
Noriyoshi Oba on the similarity to licensed characters in The Revenge of Shinobi
What happened in later versions of the game? The characters couldn’t simply be swapped with patches due to the time period; revisions had to be produced.
In 2009, another version of the game was released in online stores, which turned Spider-Man pink because the rights had expired.
If you play The Revenge of Shinobi on current collections nowadays, you won’t find Godzilla, Batman, and Spider-Man; you would need the original Japanese version for that. Sega has other major brands besides Sonic. One of the largest is Yakuza, which will receive a new game in February: New large game for PS5 and Steam has a beloved feature that fans of Assassin’s Creed miss
In the first revisions, Spider-Man could remain and resembled the real character even more, since Marvel had granted the rights. However, Batman disappeared and turned into a monster. The Rambo design was also changed.
Only with a later revision was Monster-G changed from a Godzilla-like monster to a skeleton creature.
In 2009, another version of the game was released in online stores, which turned Spider-Man pink because the rights had expired.
If you play The Revenge of Shinobi on current collections nowadays, you won’t find Godzilla, Batman, and Spider-Man; you would need the original Japanese version for that. Sega has other major brands besides Sonic. One of the largest is Yakuza, which will receive a new game in February: New large game for PS5 and Steam has a beloved feature that fans of Assassin’s Creed miss
In the first revisions, Spider-Man could remain and resembled the real character even more, since Marvel had granted the rights. However, Batman disappeared and turned into a monster. The Rambo design was also changed.
Only with a later revision was Monster-G changed from a Godzilla-like monster to a skeleton creature.
In 2009, another version of the game was released in online stores, which turned Spider-Man pink because the rights had expired.
If you play The Revenge of Shinobi on current collections nowadays, you won’t find Godzilla, Batman, and Spider-Man; you would need the original Japanese version for that. Sega has other major brands besides Sonic. One of the largest is Yakuza, which will receive a new game in February: New large game for PS5 and Steam has a beloved feature that fans of Assassin’s Creed miss
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Dragon Age: The Veilguard was not a success for the publisher EA. The company believes it has found the reason for the failure. However, a series veteran who was not involved in part 4 contradicts this. He also advises to take a closer look at a much more successful role-playing game.
Recently, EA cited the misalignment of the title as a reason for the flop. As a purely single-player experience, The Veilguard lacks the shared world aspect of an MMO. Furthermore, there are no live service contents, a roadmap, or anything of the sort.
The author of Dragon Age: Origins, the first offshoot of the series, was not involved in part 4. However, he has heard EA’s statements and responded to them.
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Dragon Age: The Veilguard Unleashes the Dragon in Official Launch Trailer
A good piece of advice to EA
Who is it about? David Gaider was a key figure involved in Origins. He was the lead writer and responsible for the concept of the world of Dragon Age.
In 2016, he left Bioware after 17 years. During this time, he worked on other well-known titles in addition to Dragon Age. For example, Baldur’s Gate 2, Neverwinter Nights, or Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.
What does the author say? In response to EA’s statement about The Veilguard’s failure, Gaider posted a statement on Bluesky. In it, he tries to put himself in the position of the producers at EA. They may not know much about games but have a greater understanding of numbers.
Live-service games are successful, which is why companies like EA tend to adopt this approach. Gaider admits that he can somewhat understand this—provided that one does not understand much about games.
When a single-player game like The Veilguard flops, one wonders why that is and why such titles are still released at all.
There are certainly all sorts of lessons a company can draw from a game like The Veilguard, but “maybe it should have been a live service” as a conclusion seems a bit shortsighted and selfish to me.
Choosing live service to make more money goes against the needs of the players. In this context, Gaider has a good piece of advice for the publisher.
What is the advice? Gaider ends his statement with an important tip:
You have an IP that many people love. Deeply. At its peak, it sold well enough to make you happy, right? Look at what it did best when it sold best. Follow Larian’s lead and build on that. The audience is still there. And they are waiting.
Gaider refers here to the success of Baldur’s Gate 3 and its studio Larian. After all, the role-playing game hardly followed any gaming trend and focused on pure single-player qualities. The core and identity of the IP did not get lost in the process.
