The 10 Saddest Deaths in Harry Potter Ranked – You Voted, but One Character Doesn’t Belong Here

Fabienne Kissel Fabienne Kissel Reading time 4 minutes

MeinMMO wanted to know from you: Which death in Harry Potter broke your heart the most? Now we reveal the results. Who made it to the top?

What kind of survey was this? In this survey, we wanted to know which death in Harry Potter affected you the most. The selection was vast – after all, the series bid farewell to several characters in tragic ways.

You had the opportunity to choose up to two deaths that moved you the most. A total of 996 of you cast your votes. Additionally, you could also vote for “another” if your favorite was not on the list. In the comments, you then had the chance to mention the name of the character.

From your votes, we created a ranking – and now we show you which deaths particularly touched the MeinMMO community.

Attention: Spoilers for various events in the Harry Potter series!

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The MeinMMO community has voted: These are the 10 saddest deaths in Harry Potter

Here comes the overview of places 10-4, before we introduce you to the top 3 in detail:

  • Place 10: Tonks (2 %, 20 votes)
  • Place 9: Remus Lupin (2 %, 23 votes)
  • Place 8: Cedric Diggory (2 %, 29 votes)
  • Place 7: Voldemort (4 %, 50 votes)
  • Place 6: Fred Weasley (6 %, 77 votes)
  • Place 5: Hedwig (9 %, 113 votes)
  • Place 4: Albus Dumbledore (10 %, 126 votes)

Particularly the death of Dumbledore in 4th place was a heavy blow. Also, Hedwig and Fred, who deeply impacted us with their sacrifices, are represented in the top positions. And Voldemort actually made it to 7th place for you? Even ahead of Cedric? You should be ashamed. I wouldn’t have expected that.

But now we come to your 3 favorites.

The Top 3 of the MeinMMO community

Place 3: Sirius Black

Sirius Black suffers
  • Result: 16 % with 196 votes

Sirius Black was more than just a godfather to Harry – he was a connection to his past, a piece of the family that Harry never got to know properly. In Sirius, Harry found not only someone who understood him but also an ally, a friend, and a father figure that he had missed all those years with the Dursleys.

Sirius was brave and never gave up. His greatest wish was to give Harry a home, a sense of safety and family that both of them missed so much. But this dream was shattered when Sirius was killed by Bellatrix Lestrange at the Ministry. As he fell through the veil, it felt like Harry was losing another piece of himself.

Place 2: Severus Snape

Harry Potter - Severus Snape
  • Result: 17 % with 208 votes

Severus Snape – the grim teacher that we long believed to be the villain. But then the truth came. Snape dies in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 2) when Voldemort unleashes Nagini upon him, believing that Snape’s death would give him control over the Elder Wand.

His death is brutal and cold, but what comes afterward hits even deeper.

As Harry views Snape’s memories, the truth is finally revealed. His love for Lily, his loyalty to Dumbledore, and his sacrifices for Harry and the greater good made him a true hero. Everything he did – his secrets, his sacrifices, his facade – was to protect Harry and stop Voldemort.

This has clearly etched him forever in your hearts. After all this time? – Always.

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Place 1: Dobby

Harry Potter Dobby
  • Result: 28 % with 345 votes

The little house-elf has easily taken the first place – and it surprises no one. Dobby’s death is one of the most heartbreaking moments of the entire series. He dies in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 1) while rescuing Harry, Ron, and Hermione from the Malfoys’ manor. Bellatrix Lestrange throws a knife at him while they are disapparating, which ultimately fatally hits him.

Dobby’s selfless sacrifice to save Harry and his friends has brought tears to everyone – even after the 10th rewatch. His last words to Harry – “Dobby is so happy that his friend is with him” – encompass everything that made him so special: his unconditional love, his loyalty, and his pure heart.

He has immortalized himself through his actions and secured a place at the top of your hearts.

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Thank you for participating!

Did you expect the result? Would you have seen someone else further up? Feel free to tell us in the comments which death moved you the most and why. Would you like another ranking or a similar survey? We look forward to your suggestions. MeinMMO author Linda Baumgartl has also ranked the 10 saddest deaths in Game of Thrones – do you agree?

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If your chair wobbles during the interview, it could be a test

Yana Yana Reading time 2 minutes

Interviews are not just about a candidate’s professional suitability, but also about their personality and problem-solving abilities. An often overlooked, yet revealing test is the “Wobble Test,” where the candidate sits on a wobbly chair. The reaction to this small inconvenience is observed and assessed.

What is this test? The “Wobble Test” can be used in an interview to assess a candidate’s reaction to an unpleasant situation. This method is unobtrusive, yet informative and is based on psychological studies, similar to the water glass test (via arbeits-abc.de). The goal of the test is to find out how well the candidate handles small challenges and how they react to a disturbing situation.

How is it carried out? During the conversation, the candidate is placed on a chair that is intentionally wobbly. The interviewer observes how the candidate reacts. Next to the wobbly chair, there is usually also a stable chair nearby. This is meant to see if the candidate continues the conversation or asks for another chair. Special attention is paid to how the candidate deals with the situation.

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The reactions and how they are evaluated

1. Stay calm and continue: Those who are not distracted by the inconvenience of the wobbly chair and continue the conversation demonstrate high resilience. The ability to remain focused suggests good concentration skills. 

This reaction can be rated positively, as it reflects the ability to remain calm in uncomfortable moments and focus on what matters.

2. Change seats or ask for help: It is also possible to address the wobbly chair and ask for a more stable model. 

This active response can be seen as solution-oriented and thus positive. In this case, the candidate shows that they are willing to address problems and seek solutions. The manner in which the chair is addressed is also observed: politely and respectfully or rather demanding and impatient.

3. Complain without seeking a solution: Another option is to mention the wobbly chair without doing anything about it. Those who focus on the problem of the chair without looking for a solution may be perceived as passive or inflexible. 

This reaction may indicate that the candidate has difficulties concentrating or addressing problems. Even though the reaction is not necessarily negative, it is generally not rated as highly.

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Player from Path of Exile 2 has turned his precious ring into junk because he listened to the community

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In Path of Exile 2, you can enchant almost all items with new values to make them even more powerful. However, those who are not so lucky can easily destroy their items, as one player proves.

Which ring is it about? The player mozilla666fox recently showed on Reddit how bad things can go in Path of Exile 2 when you have bad luck. He possessed the unique ring “Ventors Gamble Gold Ring”. The piece of jewelry already had very good values:

  • + 51% rarer item drops
  • + 70 maximum life
  • + 20 willpower
  • + 39% fire resistance
  • + 40% cold resistance
  • + 35% lightning resistance

Such values are nearly perfect and therefore very rare. The ring was also not yet corrupted. This means it was still possible to change the values of the item, and mozilla666fox did so, with a shocking result.

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Community pushes the player

How did the enchanting go? The user mozilla666fox posted his ring in the in-game chat of Path of Exile 2. But instead of congratulating him on his good item, the players urged him to enchant the item with a Vaal Orb.

With this enchantment, almost any value of the item can be changed, removed, or replaced. An enchantment with a Vaal Orb cannot be undone. The item remains corrupted. Therefore, performing the enchantment is extremely risky – and with items that have already landed in the inventory with nearly perfect values, it is more than reckless.

Pushed by the messages in the chat, mozilla666fox enchanted his ring with the aforementioned Vaal Orb. However, the end result did not turn out as desired. The new values of the item were:

  • – 12% rarer item drops
  • + 81 maximum life
  • + 18 willpower
  • – 28% cold resistance
  • – 17% lightning resistance

Everything that had made the ring strong before has now turned negative. The values of the item are so weak that it is probably better to wear nothing instead of the item. In short: The once valuable ring is now scrap.

How did the community react? The gamers who had spurred him on to do this are laughing at the result. On Reddit, the community posts many memes that make fun of the player’s bad luck. The owner of the ring took it all with humor. He says that the situation still sweetened his evening:

I risk pretty much every heavy belt, every stellar amulet, and every gold ring I find. It’s easy to do something because there’s a small chance that something might happen at some point. In an incredible stroke of luck, I managed to snag this nearly perfect beauty and linked it in the chat.

Of course, they challenged me, and I needed a good laugh, so I did it. I even got an omen for the extra risk. Anyway, I would like to thank everyone for the F in the chat, it sweetened my evening.

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Although the once valuable item of the gamer is now just scrap, its owner can at least laugh about it. The example of the ring nicely shows that enchanting items in Path of Exile 2 can be as harsh and unforgiving as the game itself. The rings in PoE2 are not even the most annoying items, as the community finds: Players of Path of Exile 2 demand changes in loot, especially one type of item annoys them

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So I don’t fight like a wimp in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, I’ve been preparing for weeks

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 3 minutes

On February 4, 2025, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 will be released. Time to recall the events of Part 1 – at least that’s what MeinMMO editor Alexander Schürlein thought. But after a short time in the game, he realized that a repetition is also sensible for another reason.

It is February 13, 2018. A new role-playing game makes its debut, which had somehow captivated me from its very first trailer. As a huge fan of medieval settings and profound role-playing games, I simply had to have Kingdom Come Deliverance.

So, it was done, and the adventure of Heinrich moved into my PlayStation 4. I was instantly enchanted. The whole atmosphere captivated me and allowed me to sink completely into it. I must say that I am someone who really enjoys visiting medieval markets and has often participated in them in the past.

Kingdom Come Deliverance struck right in this vein with its entire presentation. It had sneaked into my heart within minutes. However, this was somewhat dampened when it came to the first battles. There I received quite a beating and felt like I couldn’t do anything against it.

In my view, the combat system turned out to be the Achilles’ heel of the otherwise great role-playing game, even after longer gameplay. To prepare myself for the second part, I started another playthrough a few weeks ago. So that I am mentally equipped for the renewed frustrations.

Who is writing here? MeinMMO editor Alexander is a devoted fan of medieval and role-playing games. In his life, he easily racks up several thousand hours in various role-playing games and dedicates a significant portion of his free time to the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons.
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From Apprentice Blacksmith to Knight

What is terrible about the combat system? With a more realistic and as authentic as possible approach, you start as what Heinrich actually is: a young man who works as an apprentice in his father’s forge. He has combat experience mostly from tavern brawls, which makes sense.

Just because he forges swords and knows how to wield them does not mean he has a chance in a realistic fight. You have to actively practice so that Heinrich can do something against his tormentors. And that’s quite a bit and for a long time.

Moreover, practice is not only important for Heinrich’s stats but definitely also for the player himself. Because the combat system differs significantly from what you are used to in action RPGs. Attacks come from various directions, which also have to be parried and countered.

Additionally, there are some maneuvers where you can grab or shove the opponent. The tutorial briefly explains how all this works. However, I felt that it did not adequately prepare you for the world “out there”.

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Fights in Kingdom Come Deliverance often have to be well planned and approached with caution. The rather clumsy controls do not help and require quite some practice. Besides input errors, which lead to Heinrich not executing what you pressed, suddenly appearing enemy groups can make your life hell.

Since you play the game in first-person perspective, you hardly notice what the enemies beside or behind you are doing, and can respond correspondingly little. Additionally, the camera and controls make it difficult to target and eliminate specific enemies.

This can quickly lead to dying despite good planning and careful tactics. And depending on when it was last saved, this can easily result in losing significant gameplay progress. This has frustrated me quite a bit and only improved somewhat after I had invested many hours into the game.

Why is additional practice useful as preparation for Part 2? Especially because the combat system is different from many others in typical role-playing games, it can’t hurt to refresh the practice. I have found that after such a long break, one quickly feels just like Heinrich at the beginning of the game – like a complete loser.

It takes time to adjust to the combat system and to get used to the controls. You have to develop individual systems that suit your playstyle to compensate for the weaknesses of the combat system. Since Heinrich has, of course, developed within the story in Part 2, it doesn’t feel so good for me to start the next adventure with this knowledge.

Therefore, I use the time until the release so that I can hopefully continue my journey at Heinrich’s side with much less frustration.

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Why is Kingdom Come Deliverance still so good? Fights in Kingdom Come Deliverance are important but only make up a small part of the whole. I had the time of my life while searching for plants for alchemy, hunting in the forests, or competing with other knights in tournaments.

For me, the game belongs among the best medieval simulations and is a really great role-playing game despite its technical weaknesses. And I am very curious to see how Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 will ultimately perform.

The problem of lost playtime and save points is expected to be less of an issue. Because the new installment is set to feature an improvement that directly addresses this criticism: Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: A small improvement makes the RPG significantly less frustrating than its predecessor

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We calculated how much 8 German-speaking streamers earn per hour on Twitch

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 6 minutes

Making money from your own living room is a dream for many. For some German-speaking streamers, this dream has come true. Especially in January 2025, the income from subscriptions on Twitch seems to be flowing particularly well: Among the top 20 streamers on Twitch with the most paid subscriptions, there are 8 streamers and streamer teams from our region, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Particularly pleasing: 2 women are included as well. They were rarely found among the top earners in the past.

Where are the numbers from? The page “Twitch Tracker” lists the subscriptions of individual streamers. The numbers on Twitch Tracker are the generally accepted figures that the streamers themselves look at as well. However, whether the number is always accurate to 5 decimal places is unknown.

The number of hours each streamer was live in the last 30 days was obtained from Sullygnome.

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What is the value of such a subscription? A tier 1 subscription costs €4.99 in Germany. Streamers who meet certain requirements and thus become partners of Twitch receive 70% of the revenue. Besides Twitch fees, money also goes to the tax office and PayPal.

Typically, a subscription counts for one month and must be renewed afterward.

Besides tier-1 subscriptions, which also come as subscriptions through Prime or can be gifted, there are more expensive, higher-tier subscriptions. Additionally, streamers have numerous other revenue sources, such as direct marketing or advertising revenue. However, both are not relevant for our article; we exclude that.

In our article, we consider only tier-1 subscriptions. The actual revenues of the streamers are likely to be significantly higher. We use a subscription calculator to arrive at the numbers (via gaming-tools): It already deducts the share of Twitch, the fee costs of PayPal, and part of the taxes.

Metashi12

Metashi12 is a WoW streamer who recently switched to League of Legends and creates quite a bit of age-restricted content: He is known for his crude humor. Metashi is the first German-speaking top earner on Twitch that we will look at.

Metashi12 has 22,559 subscriptions. This puts him at about €51,000 in monthly income from subscriptions on Twitch. In the last month, he had an average of 4,737 viewers on Twitch.

Hourly wage: €404  – Rank 20 worldwide.

Here is page 2 of our list of the 8 top earners on Twitch in the German-speaking area.

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Baldur’s Gate 3: The best dog in the world can even negotiate with demons

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Scratch in Baldur’s Gate 3 is important. So important that he can even translate your main character to negotiate with demons.

In Baldur’s Gate 3, there are some exciting encounters with denizens of hell. Besides the archdevil Raphael, who constantly wants to tempt you, you will also meet the demonic Yurgir during the trials of Shar. Depending on the course of the conversation, he sees you as an enemy or a potential ally. However, the fight can be quite tough.

It’s even better when you don’t have to start the conversation yourself – but simply can send in the best dog of the game, Scratch.

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What happened? In the Baldur’s Gate 3 subreddit, ThrowRW_dependent reports that he made a small “mistake”. Instead of approaching the demon Yurgir with his hero party, he went to scout the area with Scratch.

A generally good way to explore the area – but Scratch was abruptly drawn into a dialogue with the archdemon Yurgir. Instead of talking to the hero party, it seems that Yurgir is satisfied just debating with the furry four-legged companion:

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Why is this possible? Scratch is considered a full-fledged group member for some dialogues, treated almost like Tav (the main character). This means that Scratch can also trigger some dialogues that would normally require humanoid characters.

This leads to conversations like this one, where Scratch debates with the demon Yurgir. Since Scratch can give the exact same answers as Tav, it seems to be a glitch – albeit an amusing one.

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That Yurgir can talk to animals is also not entirely illogical. The demon keeps a “Displacer Beast,” which he has subdued by garnishing its food with the saliva of a succubus – this makes the beast feel infatuated and loyal to the demon. Hopefully, Scratch doesn’t fall into the same trap.

Every loyal dog deserves a particularly heroic moment. And this Scratch will probably not forget how he defended his territory – or his party – in a conversation with a powerful demon.

You can also do a lot ‘wrong’ with other characters in Baldur’s Gate 3: A player recreates his girlfriend and doesn’t know what he’s doing.

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„My last sign of life. For now“ – Twitch streamer withdraws from the public eye

Johanna Johanna Reading time 2 minutes

A German-speaking Twitch streamer is withdrawing from public life indefinitely and wants to take a break. The reason: his mental state and his suspicion that he is heading towards burnout.

Who is this Twitch streamer? This is the Twitch streamer Hugo “LetsHugo” Goedert. He is from Luxembourg and gained fame by participating in the “No Food” challenge by Twitch colleague Trymacs.

He is now one of the biggest streamers on Twitch. Last year, he had an average of about 3,900 viewers per stream and over 1 million followers on Twitch in total (via sullygnome).

Previously, he had repeatedly struggled with the pressure surrounding his job. He was live on Twitch every day for four years, until he decided to take one day off from streaming each week. However, that was not enough to improve his mental state in the long term: In July 2024, he decided to take a break from streaming until he felt better.

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“I feel mentally like you would throw a glass bottle on the ground”

Why does Hugo need a break? In one of his last live streams on January 21, 2025, Hugo said that he is under a lot of stress privately. He added: “I feel mentally like you would throw a glass bottle on the ground.” He also suspects that he is moving towards burnout.

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He further stated that streaming itself is not exhausting, but everything around it makes it tiring. Physically, it is not demanding, but “it is a mental thing.”

In the off-chat of his live stream, he wrote on January 22, 2025, among other things: “I am withdrawing indefinitely. This will probably be my last sign of life. For now.”

What is Hugo doing now? Hugo is now planning a trip to Japan and promised his viewers that he would stream from an internet cafe there in the evenings. He would focus on unwinding, but for him, gaming is not exhausting, so he could stream four or five hours a day.

Additionally, he wants to undergo therapy again.

One of his editors posted a compilation on YouTube of stream clips in which Hugo talks about his mental state and his planned trip to Japan:

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Pokémon GO: Defeating Zapdos – 4 Tips Against the Dynamax Boss

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

Dynamax Zapdos appears in Pokémon GO. How can you defeat Zapdos? We will show you in the guide to the Dynamax boss.

When will Dynamax Zapdos be available? Dynamax Zapdos will first appear on January 27, 2025, during Dyna Monday. It will run from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, and it will appear at pretty much all energy sources.

After that, you will have another week to encounter Dynamax Zapdos at different energy sources before it is replaced by Lavados on February 3.

However, keep in mind: Zapdos is a legendary Dynamax boss and will therefore not be easy to defeat. While it may not be as difficult as against Gigadynamax bosses, you should still prepare well for the battle. We will show you 4 tips on how to do that.

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1. Use the best counters against Dynamax Zapdos

What weaknesses does Zapdos have? Zapdos has the types Electric and Flying. This gives it a double weakness to Rock and Ice type attacks. You should avoid Ground type attacks. Read more about it in the type chart for Pokémon GO.

Which Pokémon against Dynamax Zapdos? So far, there are no Dynamax Pokémon in Pokémon GO that have a Rock-type attack. Therefore, Ice-type attacks are your best choice. However, you run the risk of having your Pokémon quickly defeated if you have Electric weaknesses. This applies to Articuno or Lapras, for example. It is best to swap these out to avoid damage.

Your options in the Ice category are:

  • Gigadynamax Lapras with a Dyna Ice attack
  • Dynamax Articuno with a Dyna Ice attack
  • Dynamax Frigometri with a Dyna Ice attack

Otherwise, focus on Pokémon like:

  • Dynamax or Gigadynamax Riffex
  • Gengar, as Dynamax or Gigadynamax

Pokémon to defend against Zapdos: You can bring a total of three Pokémon into battle. Also bring Pokémon that can take damage until your Dynamax gauge is nearly full, and then swap in your attackers to utilize their Dynamax form.

Suitable defenders are:

  • Riffex (Dynamax or Gigadynamax)
  • Dynamax Stalobor
  • Dynamax Bisaflor
  • Dynamax Metagross

2. Swap your Pokémon and don’t just attack

As a 5-star boss, Zapdos has some power. Therefore, as mentioned above, you should ensure that you use your team to the best of its ability.

So use your defenders to fill the Dyna gauge so that your attackers don’t take too much damage and can hopefully make use of multiple Dynamax phases. You want to hit Zapdos as often as possible with very effective attacks.

Once the Dyna phase is over, switch back to the defender.

Important: Depending on the size of your group, you should ensure that trainers also work to obtain shields or recharge your Pokémon’s hit points through corresponding Dyna attacks. Don’t just all attack. Divide into roles and make sure you fill these strategically.

3. Don’t fight alone, use friends

While there are videos of trainers defeating Dyna Zapdos solo, this will not be the norm. The 5-star Dynamax boss is hard to defeat if you don’t have the absolute top counters at maximum level.

Therefore, try to collaborate with multiple trainers. Defeating Zapdos in pairs is possible, and it becomes easier if there are more of you. A Dyna battle accommodates a total of four people – and ideally, you should fill all spots.

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4. Strengthen Dyna attacks and Pokémon

Some trainers do not pay attention to the level of their Dynamax Pokémon. However, just like in normal raids, your Pokémon perform better in Dyna battles the higher their level is.

The same applies to the Dyna attacks of your Pokémon. You can also upgrade the Dyna attacks in Pokémon GO to deal more damage.

Important: Ensure that your Pokémon also have Dyna attacks of the correct type. A Lapras is of no use to you if it attacks with Water attacks. With a Fast TM, you can change your Pokémon’s attacks. The type of your Pokémon’s Fast attack determines which Dyna attack it has.

With good preparation, you should be able to defeat Dynamax Zapdos and add it to your collection. You have one week before Dynamax Lavados takes advantage of the first Dyna Monday in February to make its debut. And if you want to know what else is happening next month: Here are all events in Pokémon GO in February 2025.

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Without a logic error, Harry Potter Part 3 wouldn’t work

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

In the books and films of Harry Potter 3, there is a mistake that at first glance confuses the logic of the story. However, upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that it is necessary for a twist near the end to work at all.

Warning Spoiler: We reveal an important twist from Harry Potter 3 in the article.

In “The Prisoner of Azkaban,” the third part of Harry Potter, the Marauder’s Map is introduced. It is a magical map that shows the grounds of Hogwarts – and all the people who are on it.

The map allows one to not only see the location of a person. Even if someone moves, this becomes apparent. In other words: for those using the map, nearly nothing goes unnoticed.

Therefore, it seems all the more strange that Fred and George Weasley overlook the presence of an important figure at Hogwarts. For three years, a wanted murderer has been hiding in transformed form right next to the brother pair – it is not the only mistake in Harry Potter.

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A twist that shouldn’t have been

Who is hiding? Like every student at Hogwarts, Ron also brings a pet in Part 1. Namely the rat Scabbers, which used to belong to Percy.

At the end of Part 3, it is revealed that Scabbers is an Animagus. That is, a wizard who disguises himself as an animal. It is Peter Pettigrew. He was a school friend of Sirius Black, James Potter, and Remus Lupin, but later joined Voldemort.

Ultimately, he was responsible for betraying the Potters to the dark lord – and thus also for the death of Harry’s parents. However, Peter Pettigrew faked his own death and ensured that Sirius Black was suspected of murder and brought to Azkaban.

Back to the Marauder’s Map: At the latest, when Ron comes to Hogwarts with Scabbers in Part 1, Fred and George should have noticed after looking at the map that this is a transformed wizard.

For the map shows the true name of everyone, whether Animagus or not. Fred and George should have seen that Peter Pettigrew is sleeping in Ron’s bed – a criminal whom everyone at that time believes to be dead.

Only when Harry receives the map does it eventually occur to him that Pettigrew’s name appears there. This ultimately leads to the twist in the story: Peter Pettigrew is alive, and Sirius was wrongly accused of betrayal.

The twist would not have worked if the Weasley brothers had noticed earlier that Scabbers is actually a transformed wizard.

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How is this to be explained? Perhaps it is simply a mistake that J.K. Rowling made while writing. Another explanation would be that Fred and George did not know the name Peter Pettigrew. However, since he is very well known, this is rather unlikely.

And even if they did not know him, it seems strange that it was not questioned why a stranger was sleeping in Ron’s bed. Overall, it is a mistake that ultimately served the story and its twists. For this reason, it is easily forgivable. On the other hand, Rowling regrets other decisions: A couple from Harry Potter is still a big mistake for the author today

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Many employers would prefer to hire an AI or a robot instead of a university graduate from Gen Z

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Generation Z is considered very unpopular as employees. Many employers prefer to hire an AI rather than a college graduate. Yet many young people are themselves dissatisfied with their studies.

In a new survey by Hult International Business School, 1,600 employers and full-time employees in the USA were asked about their current job situation. And almost 40 percent of employers stated that they would prefer to hire a robot over a college graduate.

Kevin Thompson, a financial expert and founder and CEO of 9i Capital Group, told Newsweek that it is not particularly surprising if companies are excited about AI. Because a robot is significantly cheaper and more efficient than a human employee. He says:

It is about economy and efficiency. It is much easier and cheaper to train an AI to perform tasks than to train a person and pay them for it. AI performs tasks precisely as programmed at a fraction of the cost. Many employers recognize the value of using AI to manage basic tasks, especially in support functions and entry-level positions.

Completely differently sees the consultant Bryan Driscoll. He also explained to Newsweek that AI is unsurprisingly more popular because it is cheaper and less demanding. But the problem is not Gen Z, but rather the employers who have unrealistic expectations. Driscoll states:

Of course, employers would rather use AI than humans – it is cheaper, requires no health care or basic human rights, and does not take vacation days. It is not about a lack of skills in Generation Z, but about employers trying to escape responsibility.

They have spent decades financing training programs and shifting the burden of skill development onto employees, and then complain when new hires do not meet their expectations.

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What is the problem? Many companies surveyed state that they have great difficulties finding people with the appropriate talent for their company. The extent of the problem is also shown by the survey: Almost all, 98 percent of executives, stated that their company has problems finding talent.

A significant majority also stated that they do not want and will not hire college graduates. That is 89% of those surveyed. When asked why they did not want to hire college graduates, companies gave various reasons:

  • College graduates lack practical experience (60%).
  • They lack a global mindset (57%).
  • Many do not know how to work well in a team (55%).
  • The education of graduates is too expensive (53%).
  • Many individuals simply do not have the right skills (51%).
  • Applicants simply have too poor manners when dealing with others (50%).
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Dissatisfaction with one’s own studies is growing

Among the respondents, many stated that they are dissatisfied with their degree in hindsight:

  • 94% regret their degree.
  • 43% of participants stated that they feel doomed to fail because they chose the wrong field of study.
  • Of the respondents, 77% add: In a 6-month training, one learns more than in 4 years of study.

And a shift away from studying has been observed for some time among younger people. Because instead of studying, many young people are currently looking for a job. The people asked mention jobs such as mechanics, landscape gardeners, or cleaning specialists. Many are primarily seeking jobs in areas where there is a desperate need for new talent: Generation Z has just made a tough decision: They start working

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The current best build in Diablo 4 is absurdly strong due to a bug – Blizzard responds

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Just a few days after the release of Season 7, there is a new OP build in Diablo 4. This time from the class no one expected: Druid. However, it seems that no planned interaction is the reason for the strength – or at least not just that.

What kind of build is this?

  • The Cataclysm Druid is one of the S-Tier builds in the Tier List of Diablo 4 Season 7.
  • The build utilizes the namesake Ultimate Cataclysm and various interactions to strengthen it.
  • Since release, Druids have been considered one of the weaker or even the weakest class, which has always been treated poorly. However, their rise in Season 7 is not solely due to buffs.

What makes the Cataclysm Druid so strong? As a Cataclysm Druid, you deal guaranteed critical hits and overwhelm damage. Both are already strong multipliers in themselves, but with the new Witch Powers and items, the Cataclysm gets even stronger.

The trick of the build is called “snapshotting.” This means: you stack as many buffs as possible to enhance the next use of Cataclysm. Then you maintain the skill until the map is finished. However, the cooldown must be sufficiently reduced.

With this build, multiple millions, maybe billions of damage points are planned. However, Diablo expert Rob shows in a video that the damage continues to scale upwards and apparently has no end.

In a clip, Rob finally shows that the Cataclysm build can inflict negative damage (via YouTube). It shows -9 trillion (a 9 followed by 18 zeros) damage, which is obviously not intended.

Update: The issue has now been resolved. According to the patch notes, the infinite scaling was due to a bug with the Witch Power Willensstärke (via Diablo forums).

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Blizzard only fixes bugs when they interfere with the game

Druids were the undisputed masters of the Tier List for the first while – but only due to the bug. Blizzard has the philosophy of only fixing bugs during a season when they affect the player experience of other players or the performance.

For this reason, an OP build of the Spiritborn in Season 6 remained strong until the end.

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On the other hand, Blizzard had already fixed a similar bug with negative damage before. However, we cannot say how much the bug affected performance.

The strongest build in Season 7 without obvious bugs is currently the Blood Wave Necromancer. If you want to stick with the Druid, the Tear and Ripping builds are suitable. You can find all top builds in our Tier List with the strongest builds for Diablo 4 Season 7.

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Warriors in WoW are physically ‘painful’ to play, which is why Blizzard is changing them

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Playing a warrior in World of Warcraft is sometimes not fun – it can be physically painful. Blizzard wants to fix this now.

If you want to play World of Warcraft at a high level, you often have to use many abilities in a very short frequency – and preferably do so meaningfully. This is more pronounced for some classes and less so for others. However, one specialization has to perform so many actions per minute that it is downright painful for some players.

Therefore, Blizzard wants to adjust the protection warrior and reduce the number of abilities that are used.

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What is the problem with the protection warrior? Protection warriors currently have to perform too many actions per minute (“APM”). This is mainly due to their high rage generation, which forces them to use abilities without cooldown continually just to spend it at all. Instead of using an ability every 1.5 seconds like most other classes, warriors often need to use abilities much more frequently. According to Blizzard in the official WoW forum:

High APM, especially when continuously using abilities that are not affected by the global cooldown, such as Shield Block or Bite the Bullet, can be uncomfortable or even downright painful for some players.

One of the culprits driving up APM is the high rage generation that leads to excess rage being spent on Bite the Bullet. Therefore, many of the new changes aim to lower spontaneous rage generation and shift more of it to regular sources, so you always have enough rage for your mitigation and rotation without having to constantly spend some of it on non-cooldown abilities.

Or to put it simply: Protection warriors generate so much rage that they hardly know how to spend it. This leads to them spamming many abilities just to get rid of some rage.

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What will change? Blizzard has identified the ability Shield Slam as the culprit. This is one of the most important abilities for protection warriors, as it generates a lot of rage and also deals a significant amount of damage. Especially “Tactician” and “Devastator” cause additional issues here. Therefore, the proc chance with which Shield Slam is reset will be reduced.

The changes will go live with Patch 11.1 Lorenhalt. Protection warriors should then be a bit more enjoyable to play, and it should also be easy to get through dungeons and raids without getting your fingers tangled on the keyboard. However, it will still take a few weeks until then.

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As bad as The Quinfall is at launch, the biggest outrage of the MMORPG lies elsewhere

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

On January 24, 2025, The Quinfall launched in Early Access. The ambitious MMORPG leaves a catastrophic impression once again. But one thing is even worse.

How did the Early Access launch go? Server issues, outdated technology, unfinished content, bugs, empty open world – MeinMMO had already reported on the first impressions of Early Access buyers over the weekend from the Early Access buyers.

In the meantime, the developers have applied some hotfixes and conducted server restarts. However, you should still not expect a gaming experience that justifies the purchase price of around 20 euros. Accordingly, the average user ratings stand at a catastrophic 26 percent, resulting in a “mostly negative” (with over 1,800 reviews so far).

It also speaks volumes that the peak on Friday, with 6,081 simultaneous players (via steamdb.info), could not be topped over the past weekend. On Sunday, for example, there were only a maximum of 3,479 players simultaneously on the servers. No wonder: Many reviewers on Steam have refunded the product.

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Bad game, harsh monetization

What drives many players crazy? Those who have followed the beta have surely already feared that the inexperienced team from Vawraek Technology Inc. could fail the ambitious plans for the MMORPG. It seems – as of now – almost utopian that the game can reach a sufficiently good condition within the target six months until the final launch.

What many buyers of the Early Access version hold against the people responsible for The Quinfall is the already implemented monetization of the MMORPG:

  • Access to Early Access costs 19.50 euros.
  • There is an in-game shop as well as the sale of premium subscriptions through which players can activate benefits such as bonuses for XP, gold, additional inventory space, or weight restrictions (via mmorpg.org.pl).

What does the community say about this?

  • TuffMelon complains on Steam: “Many of the positive reviews overlook an important detail: There is already a cash shop. The basic mechanics of the game barely work, but the game has a cash shop.”
  • Emil criticizes on Steam: “The game is in a very mixed state, but there is a fully equipped cash shop with 2-3 different subscription options and a lot of cosmetics, some of which even cost more than the game itself.”
  • Lazeras writes on Steam: “Another money scam disguised as a game. Most core functions of the game do not work, obviously they are focusing on microtransactions. If they don’t stop, the game will obviously revolve only around the cash shop. Better avoid this scam and find a real indie game that’s worth buying.”
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A study shows how to survive best in Game of Thrones

Linda Baumgartl Linda Baumgartl Reading time 3 minutes

Game of Thrones is especially known for killing off numerous characters in often the most brutal ways. However, a specific group of people has good survival chances, as a study showed.

What kind of study is this? In 2018, the hype around Game of Thrones was massive. The release of the eighth and final season was just around the corner. This inspired two scientists from Australia. As epidemiologists, they were probably very interested in mass deaths and their causes.

  • Particularly honorable was their, by their own account, secondary goal: “[…] to give the authors an excuse to rewatch the first seven seasons before the final season becomes available worldwide.”

So the two examined the deaths of 330 important characters from the first seven seasons of Game of Thrones (via injepijournal.biomedcentral.com). They meticulously created statistics and compared their results with the real world.

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Those Who Are Loyal Die

To find out who has the best chances of survival in Game of Thrones, let’s first look at the most common causes of death. Because it is very likely that death occurs sooner rather than later.

  • 186 out of 330 characters examined have died, which is over 50 percent.
  • The most common cause of death was violent death.
  • Only two characters died of old age, namely Maester Aemon and Old Nan.

This high mortality rate is unlikely to surprise any Game of Thrones viewer. However, the study went further into detail and examined the exact causes and circumstances of the deaths.

  • 80 percent of the deaths occurred in Westeros, in their own homes.  
  • 73.7 percent of the characters died from injuries, especially to the head and neck, including 13 decapitations.
  • Causes of the fatal incidents included attacks (63 percent), battles (24.4 percent), and executions (5.4 percent).

Admittedly, these numbers don’t inspire much hope. Is there really no one who has even the slightest chance?  

How does one survive in Game of Thrones? In fact, the two researchers were able to pinpoint a very specific group of people statistically more likely to survive:

  • Women of high birth who have switched their loyalty at least once in the series.

Admittedly, unfortunately, there’s nothing one can do about the first two points. So the only survival tip we can give is: never be loyal! At least not if you live in Westeros.

GoT- Tyrion and Daenerys
Although not a woman, a survivor who switched sides: Tyrion

As another indicator, they identified the screen time of the characters. Characters who are seen very briefly or for a particularly long time have particularly good chances of survival. The average character, however, doesn’t fare so well.

Do We Live Like in Westeros?

Game of Thrones is primarily a fantasy series meant to entertain. Statistics cannot be directly applied to our world. Nevertheless, the series is strongly based on historical models, such as the so-called Wars of the Roses from the 15th century. Therefore, it can be quite exciting to draw comparisons.

Also, the high death rates are unfortunately not without a real model.

  • It is believed that in prehistoric times, about 15 to 25 percent of all deaths were violent.

Over time, the murder rate per 100,000 inhabitants continued to decline, using Europe as an example (via ourworldindata.org):

  • Middle Ages: 40
  • Baroque: 10
  • Modern Times: 3

What is the reason for this? The foundation for this development is attributed by the two scientists primarily to the emergence of nation-states. With the increasing importance of trade, living people eventually became more valuable than dead ones.

Additionally, they list several factors that have been crucial to decreasing murder rates, such as: democratic government structures, the provision of public goods (like schools and hospitals), and violence prevention.

  • It is no wonder that it is so dangerous in Westeros. Most of these factors are largely absent there.

There are also overlaps among the particularly vulnerable groups. We recall that women of high birth had particularly good survival chances in Game of Thrones.

  • Also in the real world, the murder rate is lower in socio-economically strong countries.
  • Only about 20 percent of all murder victims are female.
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Black Desert Online – Which class should I play in 2025?

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 11 minutes

The MMORPG Black Desert Online offers you 29 different classes. It can be easy to lose track of which classes follow which play style. This post is meant to help you.

What is this post about? We want to introduce you to the various classes in the game and categorize them according to what they are best suited for. Therefore, we divide them into:

  • Beginner Classes
  • The Best Classes for PvE
  • The Best Classes for PvP

We will base our evaluations on the descriptions from the developers, personal experiences, and various tier lists that were released in 2025. When it comes to the best classes for PvP, we are mainly referring to 1v1. In groups, different builds and specific compositions are often used.

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The article was last updated on January 27, 2025, and includes the new Deadeye class.

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Beginner Classes

Which classes are suitable for beginners? Black Desert offers a dynamic and combo-heavy combat system, which can be a bit overwhelming for newcomers. Therefore, it is important to us that the classes are easy to understand and also useful.

Therefore, the following classes have emerged as particularly suitable for beginners:

  • Giant
  • Gardia
  • Valkyrie
  • Maegu
  • Wusa
  • Sorceress
  • Ranger
  • Deadeye

What speaks for the Deadeye

Black Desert Deadeye Combat Trailer

Behind the Deadeye stands the leader of the so-called Canary gang, who is known for her beauty and ruthlessness. Among the Cowgirl’s features are the projectiles she can use. The Deadeye can freely switch between regular and Marni projectiles:

  • Regular projectiles deal significant damage to single targets.
  • Marni projectiles are less harmful but compensate for that with a larger explosion radius that covers a wide area.

Of course, it also makes a difference whether the Deadeye is currently shooting at her enemies with a revolver or shotgun. Additionally, the Deadeye shines with good mobility and a fun play style.

Pro
  • Quite easy to learn
  • Good choice for grinding and PvP
  • High single-target damage
  • High mobility
  • Good AoE
Contra
  • Started weaker, which may have discouraged some players. But thanks to buffs, it is now a strong choice.
  • Does not withstand much damage.

What speaks for the Giant

The Giant from Black Desert.

The large berserker is a fairly easy-to-learn melee fighter who can quickly smash enemies to pulp with his skills and maneuver swiftly between enemy groups. With just a few combos, you can excel at grinding.

In the mid- and endgame, you should switch to the Succession build, which is among the most efficient for certain grinding spots in Black Desert. The Giant is also considered a solid choice in PvP, as he can grab enemies, jump into the fray, and deal high damage with whirlwinds.

Pro
  • Easy to learn
  • Good choice for grinding and PvP
  • Can one-shot enemies
  • High mobility
  • Good AoE
Contra
  • Awakening is specialized
  • Not top tier in any area

What speaks for the Gardia

Hüterin neue Klasse Black Desert

The Gardia is a melee fighter with relatively few skills and long animations. This means you don’t have to learn difficult combos at the beginning but can just have fun with the abilities. It also has many AoE attacks, making it useful for farming in the endgame.

Pro
  • Few skills
  • Few actions per minute
  • Easy to learn
  • Still strong damage
  • Good AoE
Contra
  • Not among the top classes in the endgame
  • Plays slower than many other classes, which can dampen the fun
  • Rather weak in PvP

What speaks for the Valkyrie:

Valkyries - Defensive, self-healing and useful in all areas of play

The Valkyrie uses a sword and shield like the warrior but also has useful abilities to heal herself and teammates. She is defensive and particularly suited for PvE and 1v1 PvP. Additionally, she has a greater range than other melee fighters.

Pro
  • High damage and high defense
  • Lots of healing and useful buffs for the group
  • Has a greater range than other melee fighters
  • A little CC
Contra
  • Limited mobility
  • Has only a few useful combos
  • Not top-tier in any role in the endgame

What speaks for the Maegu

The Maegu is one of the two sister classes released in December 2022 and January 2023. She fights with the power of the fox goddess and uses a dagger. This allows her to deal very strong damage even in the early game. She also does not require difficult combos and has the advantage of being very strong in the endgame.

Pro
  • Strong damage in the early game
  • Quite a large range for a melee fighter
  • Few actions per minute, which is good for beginners
  • Very useful even in the endgame
Contra
  • Very squishy, who doesn’t pay attention dies quickly at the beginning

What speaks for the Wusa

Woosa Black Desert

The Wusa is the other sister class and has similar advantages and disadvantages. She also focuses on high damage, an easy start, and remains relevant in the endgame. However, she fights with a fan instead of the dagger.

Pro
  • Strong even in the early game
  • Lots of AoE damage
  • Quite easy to learn, without too many crazy combos
Contra
  • Very squishy, who doesn’t pay attention dies quickly at the beginning
  • Repetitive gameplay

What speaks for the Sorceress

Black Desert Online black haired female witch

The Sorceress has strong AoE, acceptable mobility and is versatile. There are healing skills and the ability to restore mana. She has a rather slow playstyle, so you won’t be overwhelmed directly. A good spellcasting class for beginners.

Pro
  • Lots of AoE damage
  • Acceptable mobility
  • Very versatile thanks to healing
  • Rather slow, which is good for beginners
Contra
  • Only mid-tier in the endgame
  • Slow playstyle can take away the fun

What speaks for the Ranger

Black Desert Ranger

The Ranger is the best example of an “Easy to learn, hard to master” class. In the early game, her damage is very strong, and thanks to her great range, you can eliminate enemies without any problem. Some evasive attacks make the fighting really fun.

In the endgame, however, you must kite well due to her weak defense. This makes it difficult to maintain the initial fun. Additionally, she is overall only mid-tier in the endgame.

Pro
  • Great range
  • Lots of damage in the early game
  • Fun gameplay due to evasive attacks and kiting
  • As an Awakening build, a mix of melee with a sword and ranged combat
Contra
  • Hard to play in the endgame
  • Only mid-tier in the endgame

What are the most difficult classes for beginners? The classes Black Mage and Tamer are particularly difficult for newcomers. Both offer little defense and rely heavily on combos, but are more useful in PvE endgame. The Ninja is also difficult in PvE because it requires prior knowledge of the combat system. However, it is particularly fun in PvP, making mastering this class very worthwhile.

In the next pages, we will present the best classes for PvE and PvP in a ranking.

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WoW hosts tournament for $50,000 – winners cheat their way to victory

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

At a tournament in World of Warcraft, the winners were crowned. The problem: They secured their victory through cheating.

The Plunderstorm game mode is considered controversial in the community, yet it is loved by many players. It is a fresh PvP variant that can be easily joined. A bit chaotic, but fundamentally easy to understand and quite entertaining due to the fast rounds. Additionally, there are plenty of rewards that can be earned within one or two evenings.

Blizzard held a tournament for content creators, which was quite popular last time. The somewhat sad result: The victory was achieved because an exploit was used.

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What kind of exploit is this? In Plunderstorm, like in most Battle Royale modes, there is a so-called “storm”. As time progresses, it causes the play area to shrink continuously, forcing all remaining characters to converge at one location. Staying in the storm usually results in death after a few seconds – as one takes significant damage every few seconds.

However, a bug made it possible to move high up onto one of the towers and wait there – a place where the storm does not inflict damage. It’s a clear exploit, as this is evidently not intended.

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How did the exploit affect the outcome? The tournament had a special scoring system, where it was not even necessary to be the last survivor. The last 10 remaining characters in a match receive points, which are then accumulated over several matches. This allowed the winning team in the end to secure the victory simply by ensuring that Gingi and Meeres lived as long as possible and avoided fights – all thanks to the aforementioned exploit.

As a result, they secured the overall victory without actually participating in a final battle.

This is how the community discusses it: The victory is viewed critically in the community. There are several posts in the WoW subreddit, and even on Wowhead, the outcome of the tournament is seen rather negatively.

KunshiroSan writes in his post:

The Plunderstorm tournament had a player sitting outside the game boundaries, circumventing the mechanics that were supposed to punish him, through which he won. A whole raid group lost their World First Kill back then and was banned for 72 hours when they pulled something like this against the Lich King, a non-human, soulless PvP boss who doesn’t drop $50,000 upon death […].

It’s simply crazy if they do nothing against this cheater.

The incident that Kunshiro refers to involved the guild Ensidia, which sought to secure the World First Kill from the heroic Lich King and was punished for exploiting.

This time, however, the tournament was about $50,000, and many believe that such cheating behavior based on an exploit should be punished.

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Did Blizzard already know about the bug? Probably, yes. Because the exploit existed already in the first edition of Plunderstorm and has not been fixed since. Why this is the case is hard to answer – perhaps the bug was not seen as serious enough or did not receive enough attention.

In any case, it is unfortunate that the otherwise enjoyable mode of Plunderstorm is overshadowed by such an incident. Because Plunderstorm can be a lot of fun, even if it can sometimes bring out the worst from the depths of the demonic soul.

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How to change your Fortnite name on PC, PS4/PS5, Xbox, Switch, or mobile

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 5 minutes

You want to change your name in Fortnite Battle Royale in 2026? We will show you how to do it on PC, Xbox One, Switch, and PS4 with Epic Games.

Update, January 12, 2026: The article is up to date.

Why should you change your Fortnite name? There are various reasons why one might want to change their display name in Fortnite. This is the name displayed to opponents or to teammates in the Save the World mode.

Maybe you have adopted a new online name and are dissatisfied with the old one. You might just want to try something new. In Fortnite, you have a simple and straightforward way to do this. We will show you how it works on PC, PS4 Mobile, and other platforms.

How often can you change your name? This can be done via your Epic account on the Epic Games website every 2 weeks. So if you are not satisfied with a new name, you can choose a new one again after 14 days. Accounts on PS4 and Xbox One are the exception, as they adhere to the times of the PSN ID and gamertags.

Change Fortnite Name on PC

For PC players, changing your name in Fortnite is straightforward.

  • First, visit the Epic Games website
  • Log in there with your credentials (email and password)
  • If this is a new device you are logging in from, the 2FA code is now important
  • After logging in, click on your account name at the top right and select the “Account” option
  • Under Personal Data, the first item is the display name, which you can change there.
Fortnite Name Change

Then re-enter the name in another field to confirm it. Also check the box that you understand that you cannot change the name again for 2 weeks.

Confirm this now and your name is changed.

Fortnite Name cannot be changed? If you cannot confirm after entering the name, it is probably because you changed the name less than 14 days ago.

Another possibility is that you have not yet verified the email address linked to the account. To do this, log into your email account and look for the email from Epic Games. There, you will then follow the link to confirm the account.

Change Fortnite Name on PS4/PS5

Since changing PSN names officially works, you can also change your Fortnite name on PlayStation. Here, Fortnite relies on the PSN name.

Does it cost anything? This change is free the first time. If you want to change the name repeatedly, there is a fee of €9.99 per change. As a PS Plus customer, it only costs €4.99. Keep in mind that after the change, the display name of your PSN account will be changed and will also be displayed in other games.

Change PSN name:

  • Select “Settings” from the PS4 menu
  • Now go to “Account Management” and then to “Account Information”, “Profile”, and “Online ID”.
  • Enter the desired Online ID now or choose one of the suggested names
  • Now follow the instructions in the menu to complete the change.

This can only be done on PS4. It is not possible on PS3 or PS Vita.

If you are not satisfied with your new name, you can revert the change.

If you want, you can change your PSN name in the browser – Here’s how.

Change Fortnite Name on Xbox

On Xbox, changing the name is similar to PlayStation. Here, the display name is likewise tied to the console account.

You must change your Xbox gamertag to present a different name in Fortnite on Xbox.

Change Xbox Gamertag (in browser):

  • Visit the website Account.xbox.com
  • Log in there with your data
  • Select the option Change Gamertag
  • In the box for the gamertag, enter the new name and then check availability
  • If everything is okay, click on update

The change of the Xbox gamertag is free the first time. Keep in mind again, that changing the gamertag changes your name in other games.

Change Fortnite Name on Switch

You can easily change your Fortnite name on Nintendo Switch via the Epic Games website. This works like the name change on PC in point 1 of this article.

Fortnite Switch Title
  • Visit the Epic Games website
  • Log in there with email and password or create an account
  • Then click on your username at the top right and on “Account” in the dropdown menu
  • Under the “Personal Data” section, enter the new desired name now
  • Then under “Linked Accounts”, connect this account with your Switch account.

Now, the name you entered on the website should appear in Fortnite on your Nintendo Switch.

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Change Fortnite Name on Mobile (iOS and Android)

If you play Fortnite as a mobile version on Android or iOS, you can connect the game to your Epic Games account after installation.

Fortnite-Mobile
Fortnite runs on tablets and modern smartphones.

This gives you the possibility to change your name as well.

As with the Switch or PC version, you simply change your display name on the Epic Games website.

FN Mobile Change Name
  • Visit the Epic Games website
  • Click on the 3 lines in the blue box at the top right and click on Sign In.
  • You will now be prompted to log in with your email and password
  • After logging in, click on the blue box with the 3 lines again, click on your account name, and then on “Account”
  • You will land on the options for “Personal Information”, where you can adjust the display name
  • If you change the name now, it should also be adjusted in your mobile version of Fortnite at the next login

Once you have changed your name, you are ready for more matches. Have fun in these cool parkour maps in Fortnite.

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The best settings for the Nintendo Switch when you play Fortnite

Maximilian Maximilian Reading time 5 minutes

Still, Fortnite is an absolute hit on all platforms. And on the Nintendo Switch, the title from Epic Games is still hugely popular. So if you’re wondering what settings the professionals use to play Fortnite on the console, we have the answer for you.

Update, January 27, 2025: The article has been reviewed and is up to date.

Despite poorer graphics and a lower framerate, Fortnite has a huge player base on the Nintendo Switch. For this reason, we have decided to give you an overview of the best possible settings, so you can catch your opponents off guard in Battle Royale in the future.

We have based our recommendations on the settings of large and well-known Fortnite players on the Switch.

Where do our information come from? Our information comes from several YouTubers and websites that report on Fortnite. Additionally, our own experiences have contributed to this guide.

Important: However, please note that your personal taste and habits play a large role in this. Accordingly, it is possible that some of these suggestions may not appeal to you.

How can I adjust my settings? To access the settings for Fortnite, press the + button on your Switch in the main menu and scroll down to the gear symbol. In the now appearing “menu,” logically go to “Settings.” Next, the first settings page will open up right away. To switch between the different tabs of the settings, use the R and L buttons on your Switch.

Now we come to the various settings options that we can adjust. We have categorized them as follows:

We will explain the most important settings in detail under the mentioned points.

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Graphics 

As with other games, the rule of thumb for Fortnite is: the lower the graphic settings, the better the performance. If you want to improve this, it’s definitely worth taking a look at the settings.

Graphics Options

A lot of professionals recommend increasing the brightness to 125%-150%. Additionally, it may make sense to set the colorblind mode to “Protanopia.” Some of the best Fortnite players use exactly these configurations. Both settings are aimed at ensuring that you can locate your opponents in a timely and precise manner. 

Graphic Quality & Advanced Graphics Options

If you want to play Fortnite not just occasionally, but also competitively, the following settings are absolutely essential for you. 

Set “High-Resolution Textures Automatically Download” and “Reminder for High-Resolution Textures” under Graphic Quality to “Off”. It is also extremely important that you turn off the power-saving mode under the advanced graphics options.  

These two settings are designed to prevent further framerate drops on the already quite low 30 FPS on the Switch. On all other platforms, you can generally play Fortnite at 60 FPS – even on Android and iOS devices. Although this makes your game look a bit worse, these settings make a huge difference in performance. 

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Gameplay 

Under this tab, you can make specific settings for aspects such as movement in the game, combat, or building. Therefore, these are absolutely essential for the dedicated player. 

Movement

There are differing opinions among some well-known players here. While for example, YouTuber “Zenterr” has enabled his settings for “Toggle Sprint” and “Automatically Open Doors,” other players swear by turning them off. This makes sense when you are in a house with an opponent. The last thing you want is to mistakenly open a door behind which an enemy might be lurking. Just try out what works best for you. 

Combat

There are also different preferences when it comes to enabling “Hold for Weapon Swap”. The majority of well-known and professional Fortnite players on the Switch have this disabled, and we would personally recommend the same. 

We also recommend disabling “Toggle Aim”; however, “Mark Danger While Aiming” should definitely be enabled. Good communication with your teammates is essential in Fortnite, after all. 

Another point that can be very individually customizable is the mapping of the “Preferred Inventory Slots”. In the following screenshot, however, you will find a setup that some well-known players use and which we can also recommend. 

We recommend this setup for the preferred inventory slots.

Building

For this sub-point, both options “Reset Building Choice” and “Disable Pre-Editing” should definitely be turned off. On the other hand, you should definitely enable the options “Turbo Building” and “Confirm Edit on Release”. Both clearly ensure that you build even faster. 

In-Game User Interface 

Under this tab, you can primarily adjust the HUD of the game. This refers to the interface that you can see on your screen during your matches. This includes the mini-map, your health bars, or your inventory slots.  

HUD Options

The “HUD Size” is set by most professional players on the Switch to about 70-80%. It is very important that you turn off the “Show Number of Observers” option. This not only reduces unnecessary clutter on your HUD but also speeds up the gameplay a bit, making the game run more smoothly.

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Controller Controls 

Under this tab, you can make fine adjustments for your controller or the Joy-Cons. These are crucial if you want to be truly successful in Battle Royale.

Control

The first two settings “Auto Sprint with Controller” and “Instant Build (Builder Pro)” are activated by most of the well-known Fortnite players on the Switch. And for good reason: you are already somewhat faster in the already very hectic game.

Another setting that many professionals use is to shorten the “Hold Time for Editing” from the default 0.200 seconds to the minimum of 0.100 seconds. This will surely help you become faster. 

The “Vibration” is turned off for many Fortnite professionals. Although the additional stimulation makes the game generally more immersive, it can unfortunately also be annoying during combat – especially when it comes to precise aiming. 

Sensitivity

The settings for the various sensitivities are initially set to 4 by default. However, we would recommend setting this to 6 initially. You should also adjust the “Sensitivity Multiplier (Building Mode)” to 1.5x. 

With these settings, you can then experiment to see if you want to adjust them further. 

Alternatively, there are also many advanced sensitivity configurations available that you can customize for yourself. However, since the sensitivity sliders in the Switch version of Fortnite are not that easy to adjust, as even the smallest change can significantly affect gameplay, we would advise against it for now. 

For experienced and curious players, we will nevertheless show you advanced settings in the following screenshots that are inspired by some professional players.

Many successful players play with these or very similar settings.

Controller

Here, you can change the controller configuration, i.e., the mapping of the buttons on your controller. 

Many successful players rely on “Combat Pro” when choosing the controller configuration. It not only fits best with the Joy-Cons, but it also closely resembles the Fortnite versions for other platforms. This can help you if you have played Fortnite before on the PS4, for example. 

In addition to the mentioned settings, your Fortnite experience on the Switch can also be further optimized through tweaks, such as reducing the TV screen resolution to 720p in the system settings or using gadgets like an Ethernet dongle, which allows a direct internet connection of the standard console via a LAN cable:

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However, the OLED model of the Switch already has a built-in LAN port in the docking station.

More recommendations regarding the Nintendo Switch: Are you looking for more tips regarding the Nintendo Switch? Then check out the following article: Here we explain how you can significantly improve your console with around 15 euros:

For 15 euros, I significantly improved the Nintendo Switch – you should do it too

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EA FC 25: Unable to connect to Ultimate Team – When will the servers be back online?

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 2 minutes

On Sunday, January 26, 2025, many players of EA FC 25 are complaining about the servers, as they cannot connect to Ultimate Team. EA’s customer support has not yet issued an official statement on this.

Update from January 26 (8:00 PM): The servers for Ultimate Team seem to be functioning normally again. You can log in across all platforms again.

Which modes are affected by the “server down”? Currently, the connection to Ultimate Team does not seem to be functioning. Numerous users have reported about this under the latest post on the EA-FC support’s X account. (via EA SPORTS FC Direct Communication)

We also made an attempt on MeinMMO to connect to Ultimate Team and received the following error message:

“It is currently not possible to connect to Ultimate Team. You will return to the main menu.”

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When can you play Ultimate Team again?

An official statement from EA is still pending. However, we assume that EA is working hard on this issue, as the current Team of the Year event (TOTY) in Ultimate Team likely sees a particularly high influx of players.

Whether EA’s unplanned maintenance is related to the faulty TOTY Crafting Upgrade SBC from Saturday (January 25) is currently unknown to us. (via EA SPORTS FC Direct Communication)

Can I log in via the Companion or Web App? The Companion App is also unavailable to us after several self-attempts, as it incorrectly recognizes a login from the console and therefore does not allow a second user.

The situation is different with the Web App. Here we can log in and continue to manage our Ultimate Team, complete SBCs, or open packs in the shop.

Tips and tricks for the Web App can also be found on MeinMMO: EA FC 25: 6 tips for the Web App – How to use it properly

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Which modes can you currently play at all? The impacts only affect the online services of Ultimate Team. All other online modes like Clubs or Online Seasons seem to be functioning without issue. Offline modes such as Player/Manager Career or the Kick-Off mode are still available to you.

As soon as there are updates and the servers are functioning again, we will inform you. In the meantime, you could take a look at Career Mode and assemble a team from the best talents in EA FC 25 and dominate the league and world football with them.

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New tank from WoW is kicked from the group after 1 minute for being too slow – “We need to be better than this”

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

Newcomers have a hard time in the dungeons of WoW. Especially when they take on the important roles of tank or healer. A recent experience report from the community emphasizes this once again.

What happened in WoW? Strithor reports on Reddit about visiting a timewalking dungeon – a simple PvE challenge in World of Warcraft that many experienced players want to get through as quickly as possible.

As the tank of the group, there was apparently a low-level character who was evidently a newcomer. Since they apparently pulled trash groups that could have been skipped right at the start, the tank was kicked within less than a minute. Apparently, everyone except for Strithor had voted for the exclusion.

Strithor himself stated that he left the group afterwards because he did not want to be a part of that. His appeal: “We need to be better as a community, especially if we want this game to exist for another 20 years.”

WoW has often been declared dead, and the following video revolves around three of those moments:

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3 times World of Warcraft was declared dead

“We are not all 8/8 Mythic players”

How does the community react to this? The over 1,400 upvotes and over 350 comments after just a few hours show that Strithor has struck a chord.

  • More-Draft7233 writes on Reddit: “People treat everything like a Mythic Plus speedrun.”
  • redditingatwork23 wishes on Reddit: “We need more empathy. Not all of us are working on our 11 twinks at level 80. We are not all 8/8 Mythic players. We are not all at 3,500 IO. We need to learn to adjust our expectations for the content we play to the lowest common denominator.”
  • Infiniteybusboy comments on Reddit: “I wouldn’t say Mythic+ is the worst thing that has happened to the game, but it has certainly worked wonders for elitism to thrive.”
  • Ok-Key5729 is sure (via Reddit): “The funny thing is, it’s the same people who complain when Blizzard develops solo content because it’s an MMO. If they weren’t so unbearable, maybe there wouldn’t be such a demand for content that allows people to avoid it.”
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What are your current experiences in the dungeons of WoW and with the kick feature? Have you ever been just kicked out of an instance group? Share it in the comments! You can find another community story from the dungeons of World of Warcraft here: “The problem with WoW is that people are bad” – player hits a nerve with harsh words

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