A founder has been hiring new employees for many years. With one question, she tests whether applicants can treat others with respect.This, she explains, is important for a positive work environment.
Which founder is it? Elizabeth Gore founded the platform Hello Alice many years ago, which helps businesses with financing. To date, the company is said to have assisted 1.5 million entrepreneurs and contributed 52 million dollars in grants. She herself states that she has hired hundreds of people in the last 7 years.
The question she asks most often, she explained to the English-language magazine CNBC.com, is as follows:
What do you think we are doing wrong in our company?
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A test of whether the applicant can be respectful
Why does she ask this question? For Gore, it is especially important how the potential candidates respond to this question. It matters not only what they answer but also how they answer. “How you give the answer is just as important as what you say,” she says.
The question of what her company does “wrong” is a way to find out whether an applicant has actively considered problem-solving and how to advance the company they have applied to.
This way, it can also be determined how well-prepared they are and what kind of work ethic they possess. “It shows that they have done their homework,” by researching the company they theoretically want to work for, says Elizabeth Gore.
For the founder, this question is also a way to assess a candidate’s ability to be respectful. Because one could also respond to the company in a very condescending manner. Instead, she seeks people who can also formulate constructive criticism in a friendlier way, so that it does not come across as patronizing but rather as equal. In this way, a positive work environment would also be created.
During the Corona pandemic, many companies were forced to adopt remote work and allowed their employees to work from home. However, many companies now want their employees to return to the office. The boss of an IT company recently forced an employee to return to the office. However, the “revenged” himself on his boss by employing a legal trick: Employee is forced by the boss to return to the office – He gives in, soon after has his moment of triumph
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In every patch of League of Legends, there are new skins. Some of them are even showcased in trailers. This is also the case in the new trailer for the Lunar Revel event. However, the skins themselves do not seem to interest the players. The comments are full of users complaining that the Hextech chests should make a return.
What kind of trailer is this? As part of the New Year celebration of the Chinese calendar, Riot is also celebrating the event in LoL. Every year, there are skins that appear in the style of the Lunar Revel event. This year’s skins for the year of the snake were presented by Riot in a trailer (via YouTube). The following skins will be released:
Mythmaker Cassiopeia
Mythmaker Jarvan IV
Mythmaker Nami
Mythmaker Jhin
Additionally, there will be skins themed around Dumblings for the champions Seraphine, Amumu, and Syndra. However, the skins seem to be quite irrelevant to the community at the moment. Among the comments of the YouTube video, there is only one topic: Hextech chests.
You can watch the mentioned trailer here:
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The Bridge Between – Trailer for the Lunar Revel Event 2025 in LoL
The community wants their free chests back
What is the community criticizing? With Season 1 of 2025 came a lot of changes. In the process, the free Hextech chests, which could be earned, were removed, and now they are only available for purchase.
Among the more than 1800 YouTube comments, there are virtually only remarks about the Hextech chests. When skins or the trailer are mentioned, it is only to ironically refer to the chests.
@aidikei ironically writes: I understand, the Hextech chest has become the replay system of League of Legends.
@doctordank7804 just wants to get rid of his keys: You better bring back all Hextech chests, I have 40 keys….
@EaringLightsince1994 even praises the trailer but still wants the chests back: Cool cinematic, but will you reintroduce the Hextech chests?
A large part of the community seems to miss the Hextech chest a lot. It seems almost impossible to find a comment that does not revolve around the subject.
While the manga of Dragon Ball Super is on a break, fans of Son-Goku and his friends can watch a new episode of Dragon Ball Daima every week. MeinMMO tells you when the next episode is on the way.
When will Episode 15 be released? The upcoming episode will be released on Friday, January 24, at 4:30 PM German time.
Where can I watch the episode? The new episodes of Dragon Ball Daima are available in simulcast on Crunchyroll and ADN. However, there is no German dubbing; you can only watch the episodes in Japanese original language with German subtitles.
Additionally, you have the option to watch the new episodes on Netflix. However, you will have to wait until January 28 at 4:30 PM. You will need a paid subscription for each of the streaming services.
You can find the trailer for Dragon Ball Daima here:
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Dragon Ball Daima – New Trailer Shows the Demon Realm
Release of the next episodes of Dragon Ball Daima at a glance
When will the next episodes be released? If the anime continues as usual on a weekly basis, the next episodes will be released on the following dates on Crunchyroll and ADN:
January 31: Episode 16
February 7: Episode 17
February 14: Episode 18
February 21: Episode 19
February 28: Episode 20
Since the anime is supposed to last about 20 episodes, Dragon Ball Daima is expected to be finished by the end of February 2025 (via The Economic Times). As Netflix airs the episodes 4 days later, the release of the last episode is expected here for March 4.
How was the last episode received? Son-Goku and his friends travel to the First Demon World. However, Warp-sama is down and cannot transport them. The Namekian Neva therefore lifts the barrier that protects the transition between the demon worlds. Thus, the group manages to get into the First Demon World after all.
For many fans on Reddit, the aircraft is a major topic. Since the first episodes, Son-Goku and his companions have only had trouble with their flying vehicle. They hope that things will finally go smoothly with the plane.
In Palworld, pure quartz is an important resource. We will explain where you can find it and how easy it is in this article.
What is pure quartz? Pure quartz is a resource in Palworld. You will mainly need the quartz towards the end-game of the game. However, the resource is only present in certain locations in the world of Palworld.
We will show you where to find it and what you should consider.
Update: We have updated the guide on January 22, 2025 to the latest information.
Here you can watch the trailer for Palworld.
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Palworld showcases the small monsters in massive action in the early access trailer
All locations for pure quartz in Palworld
Where can you find pure quartz? Pure quartz can only be found on the northernmost island of the map in the snowy area. The resource is distributed on the ground in shiny deposits, similar to iron or other mining materials.
You definitely need clothing that protects you from the cold for the island. Otherwise, you will freeze in the ice area.
We have a map for you here that shows you in red where you can find the deposits.
Our tip: Activate the fast travel statue circled in yellow (Pristine Snow Field). There you will find some deposits nearby and you can use the fast travel feature to take the resource back to your base.
Palworld pure quartz locations
What is pure quartz used for? After you have found pure quartz, you can craft circuit boards from it. To craft a circuit board, you need a conveyor belt factory. Then you can craft a circuit board using four stacks of pure quartz and two stacks of polymer. With the circuit boards, you can build electrical machines in Palworld.
What do you need to mine pure quartz? To efficiently get pure quartz, you should have a strong pickaxe. The resource is quite stubborn and can only be mined slowly. We recommend using at least a metal pickaxe to work on the resource.
With level 50, you can unlock the pure quartz mine as a building since the Feybreak update and mine the material there.
Before that, pure quartz can also be automatically harvested, just like all other ores in Palworld. For this, you only need to build a second base. How to do that best has already been explained in our guide on “Automatically farming ores”: Palworld: Automatically farming ores – Here’s how to do it best
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On Steam, you can currently grab a chilling strategy highlight at a bargain price. However, this game will demand quite a lot from you.
Which game are we talking about? This is about Frostpunk, a survival strategy game from developer 11 bit studios, the creators of This War of Mine. The main game currently costs only €2.99 on Steam, and the “Game of the Year” edition with all DLCs, soundtrack, and digital artbook is available for €8.22. This offer is valid until February 3, 2025.
A trailer for the game can be seen here:
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Frostpunk: The Official Launch Trailer for the Survival City-Builder Game
In Frostpunk, not only are the temperatures freezing cold
What is the game about? The world of Frostpunk is enveloped in an eternal snowstorm that has already wiped out most of humanity. To survive in this environment, the remnants of humanity have developed steam-powered machines – hence the “(Steam-)Punk” in the name.
You take on the role of the captain of a small colony. You must keep the residents of your settlement warm and healthy, procure food, and manage other important aspects of daily life. Additionally, you enact laws, research new technologies, and explore the cold wasteland in search of answers and valuable supplies.
What makes the game a highlight? Reviews for the main game on Steam are “very positive”, and GameStar gave Frostpunk a score of 86 out of 100 in their review. After the release of an endless mode and other free expansions, the rating was increased by several points.
Frostpunk is particularly characterized by its relentless survival aspects and moral dilemmas: More workers for the colony are good, but do you also spare children? And how do you deal with individuals who could threaten your rule?
Too many wrong decisions and you will be “relieved of your position”. However, it is not always easy to determine which decision would be the right one. No matter what you do, at the end of the day, your hands will be stained with blood – you can only choose whose it will be.
On February 28, 2025, it’s finally here and Monster Hunter Wilds will be released on home screens. Along with familiar monsters, entirely new foes will also make their debut. The most interesting ones have been ranked by MeinMMO for you.
So far, 11 out of the currently confirmed 17 large monsters are completely new. When selecting new and old monsters that make it into a Monster Hunter game, it’s particularly important to the developers that they fit the world of the respective part.
We took a closer look at the new monsters and asked ourselves what makes them special and which ones stand out. Five of them stuck in our minds, either through their design or their abilities they possess. Or both.
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Who is writing here? MeinMMO editor Alexander Schürlein has accumulated over 1,000 hours as a monster hunter. Over the years, he has taken on numerous titles on various consoles and prefers to go hunting with dual blades.
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Rank 5 – Uth Duna
Uth Duna
Type: Leviathan
Habitat: Crimson Forest
A new leviathan is making its way into the Crimson Forest with Uth Duna. With a design reminiscent of a rainbow fish, it may first appear beautiful, but doesn’t make it easy for its hunters. It uses its bodily fluids to form a veil over its body that protects it.
Its translucent fins store water, which leaks out when you attack them deliberately. Once you empty the water storage, Uth Duna retracts them. This makes it appear more like a pretty lizard. As is common for a leviathan, Uth Duna is very fast and found primarily in wet regions, from which it emerges in a flash to attack its hunters.
Rank 4 – Ajarakan
Ajarakan
Type: Razor Tooth Beast
Habitat: Oil Spring Basin
At first glance, Ajarakan appears to be a mix between the monster Rajang and a Super Saiyan from Dragon Ball. The ape-like razor-tooth beast uses the spikes on its back like flints to create impressive explosions and fierce magma for its hunters.
Ajarakan is extremely aggressive. He is very strong and enjoys showcasing this at every opportunity by igniting himself and creating ground waves and explosions. While doing so, he not only challenges his pursuers to a fight but also enjoys tussling with other monsters, leading to exciting encounters.
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A Pokémon fan has analyzed how well Ash’s Pokémon performed in the anime and compiled all the relevant numbers.
On his journey to becoming a Pokémon Champion, Ash not only managed to catch several Pokémon on his team throughout the anime, but he also defeated many trainers and collected a plethora of badges.
In the numerous battles he participated in, his Pokémon did not always emerge victorious from a battle. A fan has now analyzed which Pokémon were able to win and how often they lost. He presented the results on X.
Pikachu is, of course, also part of Pokémon TCG Pocket:
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One Pokémon has never lost
How did the Pokémon perform? The results of his analysis show both the number of wins and losses, as well as the win rate they achieved.
The regions refer not necessarily to the original origin of the Pokémon but rather to which region Ash acquired the Pokémon during his journey.
Pokémon from Kanto
Pikachu: 132 wins, 59 losses, 69.1% win rate
Bulbasaur: 21 wins, 8 losses, 72.4% win rate
Squirtle: 7 wins, 5 losses, 58.3% win rate
Charizard: 18 wins, 7 losses, 72% win rate
Butterfree: 1 win, 2 losses, 33.3% win rate
Pidgeot: 2 wins, 4 losses, 33.3% win rate
Snorlax: 11 wins, 3 losses, 78.6% win rate
Kingler: 5 wins, 2 losses, 71.4% win rate
Primeape: 3 wins, 0 losses, 100% win rate
Grimer: 1 win, 1 loss, 50% win rate
Tauros: 2 wins, 3 losses, 40% win rate
Pokémon from Johto
Heracross: 3 wins, 4 losses, 42.8% win rate
Chikorita: 9 wins, 8 losses, 52.9% win rate
Lanturn: 6 wins, 4 losses, 60% win rate
Noctowl: 3 wins, 2 losses, 60% win rate
Totodile: 5 wins, 6 losses, 45.4% win rate
Donphan: 3 wins, 4 losses, 42.8% win rate
Pokémon from Hoenn
Swalot: 14 wins, 8 losses, 63.6% win rate
Grovyle: 16 wins, 13 losses, 55.2% win rate
Shroomish: 16 wins, 11 losses, 59.2% win rate
Sealeo: 3 wins, 1 loss, 75% win rate
Whiscash: 4 wins, 7 losses, 57.1% win rate
Wingull: 9 wins, 3 losses, 75% win rate
Pokémon from Sinnoh
Staraptor: 11 wins, 9 losses, 55% win rate
Infernape: 17 wins, 6 losses, 73.9% win rate
Torterra: 8 wins, 13 losses, 38.1% win rate
Bibarel: 6 wins, 9 losses, 40% win rate
Skuntank: 2 wins, 6 losses, 25% win rate
Drifloon: 2 wins, 2 losses, 50% win rate
Pokémon from Unova
Emboar: 4 wins, 1 loss, 80% win rate
Ferrothorn: 3 wins, 3 losses, 50% win rate
Petilil: 4 wins, 3 losses, 57.1% win rate
Simisear: 2 wins, 3 losses, 40% win rate
Servine: 3 wins, 2 losses, 60% win rate
Gurdurr: 4 wins, 2 losses, 66.7% win rate
Watchog: 13 wins, 9 losses, 59.1% win rate
Snivy: 6 wins, 6 losses, 50% win rate
Pokémon from Kalos
Greninja: 16 wins, 8 losses, 66.7% win rate
Hawlucha: 9 wins, 8 losses, 52.9% win rate
Fletchinder: 9 wins, 9 losses, 50% win rate
Dragapult: 2 wins, 1 loss, 66.7% win rate
Herdier: 1 win, 3 losses, 25% win rate
Pokémon from Alola
Rowlet: 8 wins, 4 losses, 66.7% win rate
Lycanroc: 7 wins, 4 losses, 63.6% win rate
Incineroar: 6 wins, 3 losses, 66.7% win rate
Melmetal: 3 wins, 2 losses, 60% win rate
Aggron: 1 win, 1 loss, 50% win rate
Pokémon from Galar
Dragapult: 4 wins, 4 losses, 50% win rate
Lucario: 13 wins, 5 losses, 72.2% win rate
Gengar: 7 wins, 6 losses, 53.8% win rate
Shuckle: 5 wins, 4 losses, 55.5% win rate
Thievul: 6 wins, 7 losses, 46.1% win rate
As the trainer added upon request, he forgot to include Oshawott in his list.
Which Pokémon were the most victorious? Although Pikachu is Ash’s most loyal companion, it is not the most victorious monster. The Pokémon with the best win rates are Snorlax with 78.6%, Emboar with 80%, and Primeape with an even 100% win rate. However, these monsters have fought significantly fewer battles than Pikachu.
If you want to see Ash and his Pokémon’s battles again and maybe get a sense of the number of victories, you can easily do so. Because recently, you have the opportunity to watch the Pokémon anime for free and legally.
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The War Within is the current expansion of World of Warcraft, and MeinMMO reveals which classes currently leave the best and the worst impression in the new expansion (Patch 11.1.5) – in the context of tier lists for raids and PvP.
What do you find here? With The War Within is the new expansion of World of Warcraft started, many players are wondering which class they should choose to tackle the battle against the Harbinger of the Void and her Neruber forces or to make a quick start in the current PvP season.
Or in other words: Which tanks, healers, and damage dealers have the greatest potential to dominate in the PvE content or in the PvP of The War Within? Which of the classes and specializations can also achieve strong results as an inexperienced hero of Azeroth? Exactly these questions are answered by MeinMMO in this article using tier list rankings.
The insights are based on the statistics from warcraftlogs.com, but also from simulations with SimulationCraft – we compared the numbers with the results from other websites like icy-veins.com and maxroll.gg.
Before we begin, a disclaimer: For almost all WoW content, it doesn’t matter whether your class performs a few percent better or worse than others. If you simply want to experience Blizzard’s MMORPG (outside of the highest difficulty levels), choose the class and specialization that you personally enjoy the most or that appeals to you based on its class fantasy.
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Update from May 7, 2025: We have updated the article in all areas to the current state.
Important! WoW regularly receives major balancing patches – especially when a new season is approaching. MeinMMO will therefore regularly update this article for you.
Check out this wonderfully staged sequence from WoW – The War Within:
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WoW: The War Within – Forces Within
WoW DPS Tier List in the Raid Liberation of Lorenhall
Havoc Demon Hunters deliver solid single-target damage in the best case, strong AoE burst, and high cleave DPS against two to five opponents. Additionally, they have the strong raid cooldown Darkness. Currently, however, the glaive-wielder is only doing moderately.
WoW Tier List for Healers in the Raid Liberation of Lorenhall
Below you will find the tier list for healers in the current raid instance Liberation of Lorenhall – with S-Tier as the best ranking and B-Tier as the worst rating:
Specializations with S-Tier
Mistweaver Monk
Discipline Priest
Specializations with A-Tier
Restoration Shaman
Restoration Druid
Specializations with B-Tier
Holy Paladin
Holy Priest
Preservation Evoker
For tanks and healers, there are no total failures in the current phase of WoW: The War Within.
WoW Tier List for Tanks in the Raid Liberation of Lorenhall
Below you will find the tier list for tanks in the current raid instance Liberation of Lorenhall – with S-Tier as the best ranking and A-Tier as the worst rating:
Specializations with S-Tier
Blood Death Knight
Protection Paladin
Vengeance Demon Hunter
Protection Warrior
Specializations with A-Tier
Brewmaster Monk
Guardian Druid
WoW DPS Tier List in Mythic Plus Dungeons
Below you will find the tier list for damage dealers for the Mythic Plus dungeons – with S-Tier as the best ranking and C-Tier as the worst rating:
Below you will find the projected tier list for healers for the Mythic Plus dungeons – with S-Tier as the best ranking and B-Tier as the worst rating:
Specializations with S-Tier
Discipline Priest
Specializations with A-Tier
Restoration Shaman
Holy Paladin
Specializations with B-Tier
Mistweaver Monk
Holy Priest
Restoration Druid
Specializations with C-Tier
Preservation Evoker
WoW Tier List for Tanks in Mythic Plus Dungeons
Below you will find the projected tier list for tanks for the Mythic Plus dungeons – with S-Tier as the best ranking and C-Tier as the worst rating:
Specializations with S-Tier
Vengeance Demon Hunter
Specializations with A-Tier
Protection Warrior
Specializations with B-Tier
Brewmaster Monk
Protection Paladin
Specializations with C-Tier
Blood Death Knight
Guardian Druid
But in my groups, the classes perform differently; what is going on? When numerous simulations are run or the uploaded logs of the entire WoW community are viewed, it quickly becomes apparent: Characters with comparable gear achieve different DPS or healing values.
This is due to numerous factors such as player skill and experience, knowledge of the fight, type of encounter, number of critical hits or procs, and so on. What you can see about the simulations and logs is:
On the one hand, the current potential of a specialization with equipment X in a specific fight
On the other hand, the average value that the class can achieve with the respective equipment in a particular situation.
This, in turn, means: A player who almost perfectly masters a class with only average potential can squeeze more DPS out of it than a moderately experienced player currently playing the class with the highest damage potential. This naturally applies equally to tanks and healers.
Fury Warriors are likely among the strongest PvP specializations in the PvP of The War Within.
PvP Tier List for WoW: The War Within
In PvP situations, many unpredictable scenarios hit every player, making static simulations useless as forecasts for class strength. Here are the current rankings for the 2vs2 arena (via wowmeta.com). S-Tier is the best ranking, and D-Tier is the lowest rating:
Pokémon GO brings the new event “Steel Resolve”. The debut of a new Pokémon is also on the horizon: Meikro and its evolutions will appear for the first time.
When does the event start? Steel Resolve starts on January 21 at 10:00 AM. It runs until January 26 at 8:00 PM. So: From Tuesday to Sunday.
Dual Destiny continues: The season “Dual Destiny” brought its own special research. This will be updated with new steps at the start of “Steel Resolve”. Among other things, you will receive TMs and a lucky egg.
The highlight of Steel Resolve: The debut of the bird Pokémon Meikro is approaching. This is a small flying Pokémon from the eighth generation, which can evolve into Kravonid via Kranoviz.
The event graphic shows Meikro & Krarmor together with Deoxys
Krarmor is a popular flying/steel-type Pokémon that trainers from the Galar region use as a flying taxi. The huge steel bird was quite a prominent Pokémon in the eighth generation.
Krarmor also appears in “Scarlet and Violet”, but there is no flying taxi in the Paldea region. The Pokédex provides insight into the “why”: “In Paldea, it does not serve as a flying taxi because airborne attacks from its natural enemies would endanger the passengers.”
It also has a Gigantamax form. However, when it will debut in Pokémon GO remains to be seen.
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Pokémon GO reveals the new season Dual Destiny in the trailer
All content of the Steel Resolve event – How to get Meikro
How do I catch Meikro? You have several chances to catch Meikro during the event.
It appears in 2 km eggs.
You can lure it to PokéStops using Magnet Lures.
You can earn it as a reward in the Battle League, if you win 3 battles in a set.
For the evolution to Kranoviz, you need 25 candies, and for Krarmor another 100.
Here we list all Pokémon of the event. Possible shinies are marked with an asterisk*.
In the wild:
Clefairy*
Machop*
Croconaw*
Marill*
Budew*
Paldea-Felino*
Shutterus*
Scopel*
Rocara
Garstella*
Raids:
Tier 1: Slurpuff*, Piplup*, Pam-Pam*, Amarino*
Tier 5: Deoxys Attack Form* (until January 24), Deoxys Defense Form* (from January 24), Dialga* (from January 24)
Mega Raids: Mega Gallade* (until January 24), Mega Medicham* (from January 24)
2 km eggs:
Shutterus*
Rocara
Garstella*
Meikro
In the shop, there will also be an optional limited research that costs $5 (comparable to Euros). This will also give you double hatch stardust during the event, but also some other rewards. There are still a few days to go until the event starts. What happens until then, you can read here: All events in Pokémon GO in January 2025.
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When it comes to the endgame, Guardians gather in Destiny 2 either in raids, dungeons, or in the Trials of Osiris. However, all these activities have become worn out. To prevent players from getting bored, they have come up with a new endgame.
What endgame are we talking about? In Destiny 2, since the release of the Exo mission “Fall of the Kell”, there is a special organ of mockery. In your first run, it will still be incomplete, but you can repair it. Normally, you have to use the organ to play melodies that can unlock new perks on the Exo “Slayer’s Fang” or even activate a secret boss – Easter eggs are also available.
However, some Guardians use the organ for something entirely different. They try to play songs from the real world on it, and although this is not a real instrument, the results can be impressive.
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Act III of Destiny 2: Revenant in the Trailer
Famous songs in dark tones
The Reddit user “VibraniumFarmer420” demonstrated it by playing the song “Clocks” by Coldplay. With his scout rifle, he shot sequentially at the corresponding keys, thereby creating the basic melody of the song. You can evaluate how good his attempt sounded by watching his video:
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To make the cover sound even more realistic, he combined sounds from other firearms like the Chaperone and even an Arc ability of the Titan. The organ inherently has a rather dark tone, but if you listen closely, the song can definitely be identified.
What do fans say about the organ? They celebrate the new feature from the Exo mission and even say it’s the best part of the entire episode. The following voices can be heard from the comments in the thread:
“The best thing of the entire season is the organ, honestly.” – 0rganicMach1ne
“As one of the five losers in the world who admit to liking Coldplay, this is really cool.” – friedandprejudice
“Really amazing. I love how much creative food the organ has given this community. You are all freaking beasts. Keep coming up with cool stuff and creating, please! I am also very excited about the Coldplay version. Phenomenal, OP, simply phenomenal!” – uselesswasteofbreath
In addition to the astonished reactions, there are also more covers that Guardians have created on YouTube. According to Reddit user VibraniumFarmer420, he has spent many hours on the instrument and has some ideas he wants to bring to life. So it could be assumed that Guardians have found a new endgame.
In Pokémon TCG Pocket, it is about completing your card collection. But this is no longer possible if you are too stingy.
What should you not be stingy with? For each of the 5 cards that you can draw from a pack, you earn one Pack Point each. With these points, you can then buy cards that are still missing from your collection. However, this is only possible with cards that belong to the respective booster. Points you receive from “Unbeatable Genes” can only be exchanged for cards from those packs.
MeinMMO has already explained in another article that you should not save your points. Because when the boosters disappear from the store, the associated Pack Points also expire.
But there is another reason not to be too frugal with the Pack Points. It’s better to spend them regularly to not reach the maximum.
The trailer for the mobile game:
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Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket: The Trailer for the Mobile Game
Too Many Pack Points Prevent Opening New Boosters
What is the problem? When you reach the maximum number of Pack Points, you cannot open any more boosters. As a user on Reddit shares, a message appears that Pack Points must be spent before opening a new booster.
There is also a red warning triangle in the exchange menu that indicates that your Pack Points have reached their maximum.
Why is this a problem? When you open new boosters, you receive one Pack Point for each card. Thus, Pokémon TCG Pocket likely wants to ensure that old Pack Points are spent to make room for new ones.
Otherwise, players could open more boosters without realizing that they won’t receive any more Pack Points for them.
Who is this a problem for? The maximum for Pack Points is 2,500 points. You need to collect just as much if you want to buy the rarest cards in the game. Therefore, many players who are saving for the rarest cards might receive such a message.
However, if you only open the daily 2 packs, the limit will only be reached after some time. Players who invest real money in Pack Hourglasses or the Premium Pass could reach the maximum sooner.
For some time, there have been rumors that NCSoft, the South Korean company behind MMOs like Throne and Liberty or Lineage, is working on an MMORPG for the well-known Sony brand Horizon. However, that seems to be off the table now, as a report shows.
Update: We have updated the article on January 22, 2025, with new information. The mentioned Project H does not seem to be the Horizon MMORPG after all.
Apparently, there won’t be one now either, as a recent report from the South Korean website MTN shows. At NCSoft, which announced a partnership in 2023, several projects now seem to have been canceled prematurely.
The last game in the Horizon series was Forbidden West:
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Horizon Forbidden West – Gameplay Trailer
NCSoft cancels multiple projects
What does the report say? According to the Korean site MTN, several projects at NCSoft have now been canceled. Among them are likely the projects Pantera, H, and J. What exactly these games were is not mentioned in the Korean report.
The development team for Project H is said to have consisted of former employees of the now-closed company Entryv. The size of the respective teams is unknown.
According to the report, the decision to close the 3 projects was made as early as the end of the year. Employees from the various development teams are reportedly being reassigned to new teams internally. According to the report’s information, the team behind H is to be transferred to the headquarters of Lineage.
Update from January 22, 2025:A user from the South Korean website Ruliweb apparently asked the author of the original report via email if Project H was really about the Horizon MMO. According to a screenshot, he replied that he never specifically mentioned Horizon or that Project H has nothing to do with the Horizon IP (via Reddit).
Sony has been working on various live-service games alongside the major single-player blockbusters in recent years. While titles like Helldivers 2 have celebrated enormous success, there have also been extreme flops. This includes the hero shooter Concord, which was discontinued after just a few days: Insider report claims: Sony burned 400 million dollars with a game for PS5 and Steam.
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To fulfill the dream of having my own gaming PC, MeinMMO editor Jasmin Beverungen had to wait many years. Since she has no idea about PC components, she simply went by the appearance of the parts. She reports on how well that worked out.
Since my youth, I’ve dreamed of having my own gaming PC. At fairs like Gamescom, I admired the custom-designed cases every year and knew that I wanted to have such a cool PC eventually. Last year, I was able to fulfill that wish, took 2,000 euros in hand, and bought a beautiful PC.
However, I didn’t want to wait any longer, and pre-built PCs that I found visually appealing were too expensive for me. Since 7,000 euros for a stylish PC was too much, I took a fraction of that price and tried my luck.
The PC was also necessary because Final Fantasy XIV increased its system requirements:
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Final Fantasy XIV: Trailer for the big ‘Crossroads’ update
Social media and tools helped me avoid stupidity
Since I primarily wanted to buy my gaming PC for its appearance, I looked at various setups on TikTok. There were adorable gaming PCs with well-designed rooms, and their owners sometimes revealed which hardware they used for their PCs.
I picked four gaming TikTokers whose setups I liked and who are registered on pcpartpicker.com. This is a site that calculates the approximate price of all hardware components and indicates whether the parts are compatible with each other.
Of the four setups I selected, only two actually had exclusively compatible components. In the end, I chose the setup from pcpartpicker user yeorenxo. Since I wanted a snow-white PC where the RGB lighting would stand out better, I opted for mostly white components.
You can find the hardware installed in the PC here:
Power supply: Corsair RM1000x Modular 80+ Gold (1000 W)
Storage: Samsung SSD 980 Pro 2 TB
Case: HYTE Y70 Touch ATX
Fans:
1x Lian Li UNI FAN SL-INF 140 ARGB Reverse Blade PWM
3x Lian Li UNI FAN SL-INF 120 ARGB Reverse Blade PWM
2x Lian Li UNI FAN SL-INF 120 ARGB PWM
Operating system: Windows 11 Pro
For me, it was important that the PC lights up as colorfully as possible and shows what a big anime fan I am. That’s why I decided to install a CPU cooler on which I can project an image. The tower also has a touchpad where I can set a background with icons as I like.
Additionally, the case has large windows that allow a view inside. Another point that was important to me and that I researched thoroughly was the airflow in the PC. Since I wanted to fill the case not just with hardware but also with figures, many fans were needed to cool the PC well.
However, some flower garlands, like I saw in various TikTok videos, were not an option for me. I fear that small particles would loosen over time and get into the hardware or fans. I don’t want to risk that.
The conclusion: Have someone on hand who can help you
I mostly trusted myself to assemble it. Thanks to YouTube tutorials, I quickly screwed the parts together, and the manuals showed where to plug in each component.
Only when it came to attaching the CPU cooler did my brother help me, as he has significantly more experience with PC building and also took care of the final checks.
However, that was the end of the work I could do without any knowledge. The startup of the PC was handled 100% by my brother. I had no idea what he was clicking around in the BIOS system to make my PC light up and function properly.
The image of the touch screen can be changed quickly.Chihiro maintains the right temperature at the CPU.The figure blocks the fans, but there are more than enough of them.
But what can I say: The PC runs. However, there are some issues that I haven’t been able to resolve to this day, simply because I’m not knowledgeable:
Unfortunately, I didn’t fully understand the reverse system of the fans and bought the 140 cm fan the wrong way around. Now it’s unfortunately positioned so that the cover faces forward.
The fan also does not light up. When I connected it elsewhere for testing, it lit up. Why it doesn’t light up in the final setup – no idea.
My graphics card lights up in colorful rainbow colors, although I would prefer pink or turquoise. I probably forgot a cable here because all my programs for adjusting the lights can’t control it.
After a few weeks, the PC began to flicker and wouldn’t turn on. Here I had to get technical help from my hardware-savvy brother, who told me over the phone that I had to change something in the BIOS, as the RAM was causing issues over time.
Therefore, I cannot recommend building a PC without any hardware knowledge. I was lucky that my brother could support me a lot and save me from several messes. Without him, I would have had to return the PC or have it built by a professional – which would have cost me again.
But for me personally, it was worth taking the step. I am excited every time the PC is booted up and watch the tower curiously while I’m stuck on loading screens or waiting for multiplayer opponents.
However, it’s still not completely finished. I still plan to buy fan covers in cherry blossom shape or with other motifs. I also want to buy a film for the plastic front that has cherry blossoms or another motif on the edges.
If you want to build your own gaming PC, you should definitely inform yourself even better than I did or seek help. However, the articles from MeinMMO can already help avoid silly beginner mistakes. Therefore, before assembling the PC, you should definitely read the following tips: 5 beginner mistakes you should avoid when assembling a new gaming PC
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In Marvel Rivals, the various heroes are divided into 3 classes. If you want to build a good team, you need a bit of everything. Supporters can also deal some serious damage. But that didn’t matter to one player. He reached the rank of Grandmaster with a single hero without dealing any damage.
Which hero did he use to achieve this?On reddit, the user Habooskie showcased his great success in Marvel Rivals. With his account NoDMGRocket, the player reached rank Grandmaster 3. That alone is already a small achievement. The special thing about him is hinted at in his name.
He exclusively played the hero Rocket Raccoon and actually caused 0 damage. In his post, he also published images of his statistics from the current Season 1.
He needed 18.6 hours to become Grandmaster 3
He played 108 matches, winning 71 of them
During this, he achieved a total healing value of 2,912,458
He blocked 315,984 damage
His statistics also show that he actually caused 0 damage.
Marvel Rivals kicks off the first season with a new trailer
Users on reddit celebrate the player’s success
What does the community say about this success? The community is quite enthusiastic under the reddit post, which has over 17,000 upvotes and more than 1000 comments.
ddbait writes (via reddit): Bro is doing a pacifist run. This refers to challenges where players attempt to complete a game without dealing damage.
Other users compare Rocket Raccoon to Mercy from Overwatch. StormierNik (via reddit) notes: Rocket is surprisingly most comparable to Mercy. He is more focused on healing and hardly wants to use a weapon.
Erratic Seven (via reddit) compares the player’s performance to the film Hacksaw Ridge, where a soldier refuses to use a weapon: This man saw Hacksaw Ridge and asked: Was that a challenge?
Rocket Raccoon is a hero that is probably best suited for such a challenge. With one of his fire modes, he can shoot spheres that heal his teammates. Additionally, he is also mobile. With another ability, he can even revive. Through his Ultimate, he can increase his team’s damage.
Rocket Raccoon works particularly well in combination with Punisher and Winter Soldier, who gain unlimited ammunition and increased fire rate through one of his abilities.
Should a support deal less damage? It depends on the hero, the player, and the team. If you have strong DPS players on your team, you might want to try to assist them and heal tanks. However, as a supporter, you will often find yourself in situations where you need to defend yourself. After healing and buffing all your teammates, you should still try to deal damage. It’s always worth it.
Marvel Rivals is a game that regularly changes the meta with buffs and nerfs. This constantly alters which hero is strong and which hero is weak. Currently, changes in Season 1 have led to a mutant from the X-Men becoming quite strong: A forgotten mutant is now the strongest heroine in Marvel’s Rivals
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The well-known Twitch-streamer and YouTuber Charles “MoistCr1TiKaL” White shared with his viewers in a new video how he has invested around 4 million euros in his e-sports team over the past four years without ever making a profit. But he is not thinking about giving up – on the contrary.
What does he have to do with e-sports? Charlie “MoistCr1TiKaL” White founded the e-sports team ‘Moist Esports’ in 2021 together with his YouTube colleague Ludwig Ahgren. With this team, he competed in various popular e-sports titles, including Valorant, Apex Legends, Street Fighter 6, and Rocket League.
On January 17, 2025, Cr1TiKaL took stock and revealed how the team will proceed in the future.
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Esports is in a crisis in 2023, but that’s completely normal
Why is the YouTuber suffering such losses in e-sports? Over the past four years, MoistCr1TiKaL and his team have lost a total of around 4 million euros. In a YouTube-video he openly explains: “E-sports is a black hole that swallows money and gives nothing in return.” He explains that it is generally extremely difficult to be profitable in the industry.
Why doesn’t he just give up? Instead of withdrawing from e-sports, he talks about why he continues: “It’s not about the money for me. It’s about the love for the game and the community.”
Despite the heavy losses in the last four years, he remains committed. In his video, he emphasizes: “I would do it all over again. In fact, I will continue to do it.” Profit is not his primary concern – instead, he is dedicated to promoting and actively shaping the esports scene.
What does the solution look like now? On January 17, 2025, Charlie announced that his team would fully merge with the Canadian e-sports organization Shopify Rebellion.
He explained that Shopify Rebellion had already provided crucial support during difficult times in the past and significantly contributed to the survival of his team. Due to this good cooperation and shared success, trust between the two parties has grown.
Through the merger, MoistCr1TiKaL hopes to create a more stable foundation for the team and further expand their reach in various games.
In the Ghibli film, Chihiro saves her parents from a life as pigs. Actually, that would be a happy ending for the family. But Hayao Miyazaki never intended for the end of Chihiro’s journey into the spirit world to be a happy ending.
Why doesn’t Chihiro’s journey into the spirit world have a happy ending? It actually seems like Chihiro and her parents can happily return to their old life together. But therein lies the problem, according to Miyazaki, the creator of the film.
In a 2002 interview with the French film magazine POSITIF, Miyazaki revealed (via French Bloom Net) that there is a deeper message behind it. He does not believe that Chihiro has saved her parents. Because the parents have only changed their appearance, but not their behavior. This would symbolize many parents who are currently “hanging around” in Japan.
Miyazaki turned the two parents in the film into pigs because that is exactly what society in Japan is like today: greedy creatures that would consume everything. He does not want to show the children watching the film “good and evil,” but the truth.
The English trailer for Chihiro’s journey into the spirit world can be seen here:
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Spirited Away Trailer (English)
Children would have no chance of saving their parents
Why wouldn’t the parents change anymore? Unlike their parents, children can still make mistakes and start anew. For them, it is not too late yet. For adults, however, this is not possible because they have lost their innocence.
However, this would also partially be the case for children. Not all children possess this purity. Even Chihiro is not always sweet, but like millions of girls in Japan. Yet she has the chance to experience this journey and to change something. Thus, at least she could change.
To what extent did the journey help? In another interview for Turning Point, Miyazaki explained that what Chihiro experienced was real. This would become evident, among other things, by the dust and leaves on the family’s abandoned car and the hairpin that Chihiro finds in the other world.
But as Miyazaki suggests, not every person remembers everything that has happened to them in life. The memories are stored somewhere but are not always retrievable. By this, he means that experiences can change a person, even if they do not always remember them directly.
According to IMDb, Chihiro’s journey into the spirit world is the best Ghibli film. The fantasy story ranks 0.1 points ahead of another film that was not created by Miyazaki himself. You can find all other films from the animation studio in the ultimate ranking on MeinMMO: All Ghibli films ranked by IMDb
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In the current event in Pokémon GO, there is a limited-time research task where you must choose a path. We show you the differences between the paths.
What kind of event is this? The event “Steel Resolve” started on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 10:00 AM. It runs until Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 8:00 PM.
Within the event, there is a free, limited-time research task where you have to choose a path: Blanche or Cliff. We have summarized the differences between them for you.
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Pokémon GO reveals the new season Dual Destiny in the trailer
Limited-Time Research Steel Resolve 1/3
Task
Reward
Catch 15 Pokémon
5 Ultra Balls
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms
Encounter with Scoppel
Walk 2 km
Encounter with Paldea-Felino
Stage reward: After completing all tasks, you will receive an additional 1,000 Stardust and 1,000 experience points.
After the first step of the research, you must choose a path. You can choose whether you want to train with Blanche or with Cliff. The rewards in both paths are very similar. The only difference is the Pokémon encounters you will receive.
Steel Resolve: Train with Blanche 2/3
Task
Reward
Use 5 effective Charged Attacks
500 Stardust
Perform 5 upgrades on Pokémon
2 Fast TMs
Fight 5 times in the GO Battle League
2 Charged TMs
Stage reward: For completing all tasks, you will receive an additional 2,000 experience points and an encounter with Marill.
Steel Resolve: Train with Blanche 3/3
Task
Reward
Catch 25 Pokémon
10 Ultra Balls
Perform 10 upgrades on Pokémon
1 silver Pinap Berry
Win a trainer battle in the GO Battle League
Encounter with Steelos
Stage reward: After completing all tasks, you will also receive 1 Magnetic Lure Module, 3,000 experience points, and 2,000 Stardust.
Steel Resolve: Train with Cliff 2/3
Task
Reward
Use 5 effective Charged Attacks
500 Stardust
Perform 5 upgrades on Pokémon
2 Fast TMs
Fight 5 times in the GO Battle League
2 Charged TMs
Stage reward: Additionally, you will receive 2,000 experience points and an encounter with a Shadow Machollo at this step.
Steel Resolve: Train with Cliff 3/3
Task
Reward
Catch 25 Pokémon
10 Ultra Balls
Perform 10 upgrades on Pokémon
1 silver Pinap Berry
Win a trainer battle in the GO Battle League
Encounter with Knogga
Stage reward: At the end of this step, you will also receive 1 Magnetic Lure Module, 3,000 experience points, and 2,000 Stardust.
No matter which path you choose, you will receive a Magnetic Lure Module upon successfully completing the research. This item represents one of 3 ways to obtain the new Pokémon Meikro in the current event. One of the other 3 options can even be completed without leaving your home.
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For weeks and months, players have been crafting the craziest theories about when we will see the next trailer for GTA 6. Even now, there is another date that fans hope for. The latest theory even seems surprisingly logical – at least halfway.
What is this new theory? The latest theory regarding the second trailer of GTA 6 is based on two pillars. The first part reveals to us why the trailer could be coming soon. The second part gives us a date when the trailer is supposed to be released according to fans.
The possible date for the new trailer is based on the fact that Take-Two Interactive has a quarterly earnings call on February 6, 2025 (via take2games). Rockstar Games, the studio behind GTA 6, is a subsidiary of Take-Two. The thought now is that the second trailer will be released before the earnings call (via X.com).
What is an earnings call? In an earnings call, companies discuss the financial results of a specific period. Often, there is a discussion following the presentation where investors can ask questions.
In the second part of the theory, the community discovered some numbers in an image that Rockstar Games posted about GTA Online on January 16, 2025. These numbers add up to 30, which is why January 30 was chosen as a possible release date for the trailer.
Gaming expert fears: GTA 6 will be so big that it will consume all the time and money of gamers
What does the rest of the community say about the theory? On X.com, some users express annoyance that there is once again a theory about the second trailer. The general sentiment in the comments is “not again” and “give it up.” Some users also ask whether they have learned nothing from the last theory.
On Reddit, there are some comments suggesting a possible connection between the earnings call and the December theory, which centered around the number 27. The community believed the trailer would be released on December 27. Now the thought arises: What if the 2.7. was meant instead, with the trailer coming the day after the earnings call?
How realistic is the theory? Right off the bat: This whole calculation with the numbers in images is complete nonsense and was already wrong in December. It is pretty sure not an indication that the trailer comes on January 30.
The connection to the earnings call, on the other hand, is indeed plausible, as these meetings are also directed at investors. If the trailer is released before the earnings call and gathers millions of views, is addressed by the entire gaming press and various YouTubers or streamers, Take-Two can certainly utilize this in investor discussions.
MeinMMO editor Dariusz will also be playing GTA 6, even if he does not believe in absurd theories about the trailer or the release. Moreover, he can do without some things from GTA 5 in the latest installment of the series: 10 things from GTA V that GTA 6 must absolutely do without
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On January 20th, the match between the German team SK Gaming and G2 took place in League of Legends. The German mid laner Steven “RKR” Chen fought his way back into the SK Gaming team of the professional league LEC after waiting two years for the opportunity. However, he faced the highest-paid and probably strongest player in Europe, Martin Caps Winther. The 23-year-old surely had a different expectation for his first games in the league.
This is RKR: The German mid laner RKR was previously known as “Reeker”; he debuted in the LEC back in November 2021 with the Spanish team MAD Lions. At that time, he was 20 years old. However, he was sorted out in Spain after just one split and put on the bench (via oneesports).
Reeker then played for 2 years on the academy team of Team BDS and fought his way back into the roster of a professional team. He started the 2025 season now as a mid laner for SK Gaming. Here he takes over the spot of the 26-year-old Belgian Nisqy: he currently has no team, and it was rumored he might move to the USA. Currently, the fate of Nisqy is still uncertain.
In the 3rd game of the season, RKR and SK Gaming faced the champions G2 Esports.
This is being discussed: The first matches of a season serve as an evaluation in the league. First, everyone checks where each team stands. But reddit is already merciless.
About SK Gaming, it’s said that the team plays aimlessly, and the solo lanes are too weak.
They have now replaced the head of the team, Nisqy, with a player with very little experience – clearly referring to RKR.
Specifically, the German mid laner is criticized as a weakness of the team. In contrast, the German player at G2, top laner Broken Blade, is explicitly praised: he was the secret MVP of the game. Caps certainly got the kills, but Broken Blade played perfectly.
Caps has been regarded as the best player in Europe in LoL for many years.
German team loses first 3 games in LoL, sits at the bottom place
Where do the teams stand right now? SK Gaming has lost all its first 3 games in the league and is at the bottom of the league with 0-3.
G2 is also only doing mediocre with a 1-2 record, having already lost to Karmine Corp and BDS.
In 1st place is an interesting mix with GaintX. They have signed the former bot lane of Fnatic. These are two South Koreans. Additionally, there are two Turks and the Czech mid laner Jackies on the team. The mid laner is also the only one who has been with Team GiantX for a little longer.
This is behind it: It is a nightmare for RKR to fight back into the league for 2 years and then start the season with 3 defeats and face the title favorite so early on. The game against G2 should be quickly forgotten, and new challenges should be addressed.
Nintendo officially introduced the Switch 2. MeinMMO presents the biggest differences between Switch 1 and Switch 2.
Nintendo has officially presented its Switch 2 in an announcement. It also includes the first impressions of the new console. MeinMMO has taken a look at the first images and details and explains where the main differences lie.
If further information becomes available, we will update the article for you.
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Nintendo showcases the Switch 2 for the first time in a trailer
Nintendo Switch 2 vs Switch 1: The main differences in detail
Screen size: The display will be significantly larger compared to the old Switch model. How much larger is not officially known. The standard Switch has a 6.2-inch display, while the OLED model has a 7-inch display.
Size of the console and controllers: The Switch 2 has become slightly larger compared to the old model. This also affects the Joy-Cons, which are now somewhat larger. An alternative to the Joy-Cons is the Pro Controller.
Attachment of the Joy-Cons: The new Joy-Cons will no longer be connected to the screen by sliding them down. With the Switch 2, the controllers are simply attached magnetically.
Additional USB port: There is an additional USB-C port next to the headphone jack. This has the advantage that you can connect more devices with the Switch 2, such as adapters for a gaming headset.
New kickstand: The old Switch received criticism for its poorly processed kickstand; the stand was greatly improved in the OLED model. The Switch 2 uses a completely new stand. The Switch 2 can be inclined further back with the new stand than the old models.
New button on the Joy-Cons: Some have already noticed that there is a new button below the Home button on the Joy-Con. However, it can only be speculated what it is for at this point.
Did you buy a Switch or are you looking for the right settings? MeinMMO presents the best settings and tips for your Switch that you should use. With the right settings, you can not only extend the battery life but also save a lot of time in the Switch’s online shop: 11 tips and settings for the Nintendo Switch that you should definitely know
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