In Pokémon GO, the first Community Day Classic of the year has been announced. A strong attacker will return, which you should not miss.
What kind of event is this? The Community Day Classic is an event that brings back a Pokémon that has previously had a Community Day. You will once again have the chance to catch many specimens of the Pokémon within a 3-hour period. Additionally, some bonuses will be active during this time.
The first Community Day Classic of the year will bring back Trasla. The Pokémon can evolve into Kirlia and subsequently either into Gardevoir or Gallade. With Gardevoir, you will get one of the strongest Fairy-type attackers.
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All information about the Community Day Classic with Trasla
When does the event take place? The Community Day Classic will take place on January 25, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
What bonuses are active? The following bonuses will be active during the event:
Greatly increased spawn rate for Trasla
Eggs placed in incubators during the event require only a quarter of the hatching distance
Incense and Lures (except Adventure Incense) activated during the event last for 3 hours
Snapshot surprises with Trasla
Exclusive Charged Attack “Synchronoise” when you evolve Kirlia up to 5 hours after the event
What limited research will be available? During the event, you have the opportunity to complete limited research. In doing so, you will receive 4 Sinnoh Stones and a meeting with Trasla as a reward. You have until the end of the Community Day Classic to complete this research.
Additionally, there will be a second limited research available at the start of the event. You will receive this when you log in during the event. You have until February 1, 2025, at 10:00 PM to complete it. In this, you will receive a Trasla with a special background.
What other content is there in the event? You can also look forward to field research during the event that aligns with it. In this, you will need to catch Trasla to receive Stardust, Ultra Balls, and further encounters with Trasla as rewards.
Moreover, if you complete team challenges in Party Play with other trainers, you can obtain additional Trasla with a special background.
You can also participate with your Trasla in PokéStop showcases to receive rewards.
In line with the event, you can also purchase an additional special research for $2 (about 2 €), in which you will receive a premium battle pass and an XL special candy along with 3 encounters with Trasla, including a special background.
Besides the option to purchase the ticket as part of a Community Day hyperbox, there will also be various event boxes available. These event boxes can be obtained in exchange for PokéCoins. They contain different items.
In addition to the Community Day Classic, many other events are expected in January in the game, bringing you various content, Pokémon, and bonuses. If you want to know exactly when you can expect what, take a look at our overview of the events in January 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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In Dragon Ball, there are so many different characters that there should be something for every fan. Even Akira Toriyama, the creator of the manga, had a favorite. However, there is also a Saiyan that he initially did not like.
Which character is it? In 1995, Akira Toriyama gave an interview that was published in the second “Daizenshuu Guide Book” in Japan. There, he revealed that Piccolo is his favorite character. In contrast, Vegeta is a character that Toriyama cannot really stand (via Kazenshuu).
Why didn’t Toriyama remove him then? According to Toriyama, Vegeta’s presence would be useful. The manga artist likely refers to the Saiyan origin of the character. Through his abilities and his knowledge about his people, which he reveals to Son-Goku, Vegeta brought a lot of excitement into the story.
Furthermore, Vegeta has a personality that had not existed before. He develops, similar to Piccolo, from the villain to the ally of Son-Goku – but always remained a rival to Goku, wanting to compete with him on equal terms.
In Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, however, Piccolo is in the spotlight:
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Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero – The Official Trailer for the Movie
Toriyama changed his mind about Vegeta
Has that changed? By 2010, Toriyama had changed his mind. When he had to name his 5 favorite characters, Vegeta suddenly appeared among the characters – even on par with Piccolo!
Piccolo/Vegeta: A pair that never says anything unless they have to, and that exudes a distant superiority. Their coolness is the only true thing.
Akira Toriyama, Special Column: Akira Toriyama – I’m Answering, via Kazenshuu
Son-Goku, Mr. Satan, and Krillin were also among the top 5. But considering that 15 years earlier, Toriyama could not stand Vegeta, it is surprising that he had become one of his favorite characters.
Why did that change? Presumably, Toriyama had come to terms with Vegeta’s serious character. The Saiyan evolved from Son-Goku’s arch-nemesis to one of his greatest supporters. Vegeta’s role was already extremely important in the film Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods. Here, his useful presence was shown in the fight against Goku’s opponent.
A survey from 2004 also showed that Vegeta is the second most popular character from Dragon Ball, directly behind Son-Goku (via Dragon Ball Wiki). Toriyama would likely have upset many fans if he had removed Vegeta from the story.
Vegeta appeared in the same year as a cameo in Neko Majin Z 3, a spin-off manga of Dragon Ball. It was already evident here that Toriyama was likely warming up to the idea of incorporating Vegeta more strongly into the main story.
After joining the Z-Team, there was a situation where Vegeta switched back to the side of evil. He received a black “M” on his forehead and became even more powerful. But what does this letter actually stand for? MeinMMO tells you here: Dragon Ball: This is the meaning of the “M” on Vegeta’s forehead
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Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, states in an interview at CES 2025 that Nvidia has significantly reduced computer costs. In fact, graphics cards have evolved tremendously over the past years and decades. However, not only performance but also prices continue to rise.
What does Jensen Huang say? In an interview quoted by PCGamer, Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, talks about the past and future of graphics cards.
In this conversation, the CEO of Nvidia claims that Nvidia, through its relentless pursuit of faster and more powerful graphics processors over the last 20 years, has “reduced the costs of data processing by a million times.”
This might seem strange to many gamers at first. Because if we look at the market and consider the prices of graphics cards, in 2024 the prices for graphics cards and computer components were higher than ever. Nvidia had already unsettled gamers with the high prices of the RTX 4000 series and the launch of the RX 5000 series is no different.
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Graphics cards and hardware have developed significantly over the last 20 years
In comparison, graphics cards have made a huge leap forward, at least when comparing the performance of the components:
The GeForce 6800 Ultra offered a performance of 6.4 Gflops in 2004 (April 14). That was a significant achievement at the time. ATi (now AMD) followed with its Radeon X800 XT PE.
The modern RTX 4060, on the other hand, offers a performance of 15,100 GFLOPs (or 15.1 Tflops).
Back then, one paid a recommended retail price of 550 Euros for the GeForce 6800 Ultra in Germany, while today, one pays a recommended retail price of 329 Euros for an RTX 4060. You get much greater performance for less money. At least when comparing only the raw computing power of the two graphics cards.
While Jensen Huang does not provide any numbers or a formula for how he arrived at this – a “million-fold reduction” does seem a bit of an exaggeration.
Graphics card prices are also rising in 2025
The newly introduced graphics cards of the RX 5000 series are priced very high and are hardly cheaper than the previous generation:
RTX 5090, $1,999
RTX 5080, $999
RTX 5070 Ti, $749
RTX 5070, $549
Many gamers are anything but enthusiastic about this. Because the high prices discourage many from upgrading their systems.
Is there any good news? Yes, because generally speaking: when a new generation of graphics cards comes out, the prices of the old generation usually drop. Therefore, in the coming weeks and months, Nvidia graphics card prices could go down. Because retailers usually try to sell off remaining stock to make room for the new generation.
Recommendations for graphics cards: If you are looking for an upgrade for your gaming PC, check out our graphics card rankings. Here we present all the important graphics cards from AMD, Intel, and Nvidia that are currently worth buying: The best graphics cards for gaming for every budget
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A new visual effect in World of Warcraft ensures that you will no longer have excuses when the boss takes you down.
In World of Warcraft, there are plenty of ways to bite the digital dust. Falling meteors, void zones, fire, or pretty much any other ability from enemies can quickly and indisputably lead to your character’s death. However, sometimes it feels like you were actually safe – because the edge of the nasty effect was not clearly discernible.
This is being changed in Patch 11.1 Undermine(d). A new “Swirly” animation finally brings clarity.
Until Patch 11.1 drops, we will stay on the Sirens’ Isle and improve our ring:
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Siren Island – The New Content in WoW Patch 11.0.7
What is Blizzard changing? With the upcoming Patch 11.1 and the start of Season 2 of the expansion The War Within, Blizzard is overhauling the visual effects of many enemy abilities. The effects previously known as “Swirly”, which are used in almost every dungeon and raid, will receive a significant update.
What does the effect look like now? The new Swirly effect is visually much “brighter” and stands out more from most surfaces. Additionally, the edge of the effect is a bit brighter and better defined, making it easier to see where the nasty effect will hit next.
The difference between “It will hurt here” and “I am safe here” is clearly recognizable. You can see a small example here in dorki’s stream:
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Why is this being done? Swirly effects have repeatedly been considered a problem over the past few years. Generally, these are enemy abilities that one must avoid, and especially with raid bosses or high-level “Mythic+” dungeons, contact with a single area can already mean death.
However, these Swirly effects previously had a “soft” edge; the center was vividly colored, and the effect faded more and more towards the outside. This made it difficult – and on some surfaces nearly impossible – to recognize exactly where the effect ended and where a safe zone was. This will finally be fixed in the upcoming patch.
Here’s how the community is reacting: Whether in the WoW Subreddit or on wowhead, the reactions from players are mostly positive. The consensus seems to be that there will be more visual clarity in the future – something that World of Warcraft as a whole will benefit from:
“Oh my god – thank you, Lord Ion!” – lmaotank
“The Monkey’s Paw twitches – Now that you can clearly see the edges, we can make the effects so that they always kill you immediately, right?” – WitchSlap
“I’m actually a bit annoyed that such an obvious solution took 20 years.” – Syrairc
“Fantastic change. I support any update that makes visual effects clearer.” – Stinfectious
The hope is that these visual adjustments will also be adopted for other types of effects, making the game significantly easier to “read” – which would also help newcomers who currently feel a bit lost in the fireworks of effects, especially if they do not yet know all the abilities of all classes. How you can nonetheless stay confidently in the fire: Eat pizza in WoW, because it makes you slower…
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Star Citizen looks back on turbulent months. Following reports of layoffs and a restructuring of the management level, a veteran is now leaving the studio, who has worked on the ambitious sci-fi MMO for more than ten years.
Which veteran is no longer working on Star Citizen? Carl Jones reflects on a long career in the gaming industry, which has taken him to Sega and Crytek, among others. For the past ten years and three months, he has been employed at Cloud Imperium Games.
As VP of Global Business Development, COO & VP of Business Development, and finally Chief Strategy Officer, he has solely taken on leadership roles. Thanks to a post on linkedin.com, we now know that he left the studio in December 2024.
Through ships like the Polaris, Star Citizen has also earned a lot of money in 2024:
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Star Citizen: The new capital ship Polaris in trailer
Goodbye on a positive note?!
What is the reason for the separation? Whether Carl Jones resigned or was let go is unclear. The veteran also does not mention a specific reason: “After a decade of helping Cloud Imperium Games become one of the most innovative and largest independent game developers in the world, the time has come for me to explore new galaxies.”
In his farewell post, Jones reflects on what has been achieved – such as that he was instrumental in raising over 1 billion US dollars from various sources for the development of Star Citizen. He also expresses great gratitude for having had the opportunity to work with some of the best people in the industry.
In the future, Jones wants to work as a consultant for a small number of technology and gaming companies. More details are expected to be provided at a later date.
Just before the new year, additional anonymous sources (via insider-gaming.com) reported that several high-ranking executives had also been laid off. Furthermore, there are supposed to have been restructurings in the management level. Whether Carl Jones is one of those affected by these adjustments is unclear but would fit into the picture.
In light of the reports, an internal message from studio head Chris Roberts to the staff was also published. The message states, among other things:
To achieve this laser focus [on the release of SQ42 and Star Citizen 1.0], it is more important than ever to ensure that we have powerful and efficient teams working throughout the company. To achieve this, I had to change the structure of our teams from the top of the company down to ensure that we have the right people in the right roles so that everyone can give their best in our hitherto most critical year.
Chris Roberts in an internal message to his employees (via insider-gaming.com)
The departure of Carl Jones is unlikely to have a noticeable impact on the project itself. On the one hand, over 1,000 people are working on CIG’s projects. On the other hand, it has been reported that many experienced developers left the studio due to internal issues in recent years .
Since there is currently a search for several senior developers (via linkedin.com), the savings from recent layoffs are likely to be limited in the medium term. Especially considering the size of Cloud Imperium Games.
The mobile game Pokémon TCG Pocket apparently accidentally launched the new Wonder Swap event a day early. This led to minor losses for collectors, which are not that significant. After all, 2 new promo cards are up for grabs as rewards.
What kind of event is this?After a new promo card of Bulbasaur was in focus during a Wonder Swap event, it’s now the turn of the other Kanto starters. Through the Wonder Swap, players can get new promo cards for Charmander and Squirtle. Additionally, there are new event shop tickets that can be exchanged for exclusive rewards.
There is another Wonder Swap, where the two new promo cards are available for selection. It costs you 2 Wonder Swap stamina. Besides that, there is the free Wonder Swap, which can bring you hourglasses, tickets, and also one of the two new cards.
Pokémon TCG Pocket particularly stands out due to its nostalgia factor:
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Pokémon TCG Pocket scores with pure nostalgia
TCG Pocket starts new Wonder Swap event too early
How long does the event last? The event officially starts on January 8, 2025, at 7:00 AM and ends on January 22 at 6:59 AM. However, the Wonder Swaps were already unlocked on January 7, allowing players to receive the new promo cards. The missions and rewards in the shop, however, were not yet unlocked.
What are the implications? All new promo cards you collected on January 7 are indeed part of your collection, but they do not count towards mission progress. In the missions, for example, you need to collect the new promo cards or conduct several Wonder Swaps.
Only the cards received from the Wonder Swap starting January 8 will be counted. Also, the number of Wonder Swaps will only be counted starting from January 8.
However, this shouldn’t be too big of an obstacle: After all, you have until January 22 to complete the missions. During this time, you should collect enough Wonder Stamina to receive both new cards. Since the free Wonder Swaps also count, you should be able to complete the missions in time.
What rewards are there? Both Charmander and Squirtle are now available as promo cards with new artwork. Their abilities remain the same as the standard cards.
In addition, the following rewards are available in the shop:
Blue (background) for 3 event shop tickets (Blastoise)
Blue & Blastoise (cover) for 3 event shop tickets (Blastoise)
Mini temple (background) for 3 event shop tickets (Blastoise)
More rewards will follow in the coming week. Then it will probably be possible again to exchange excess tickets for Stardust.
According to a Bloomberg journalist, Ubisoft may only have one chance, and that would be in the form of a new video game release in February 2025. If the game fails, the insider sees a bleak future for the company, and Ubisoft could be sold.
What insider are we talking about? The Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier is well-connected in the gaming industry and has numerous contacts with various developer studios and publishers. His predictions have often come true.
In his latest article “Video Game Industry Predictions for 2025” (via Bloomberg.com), he writes about his speculations on what will happen in the video game industry this year.
Here you can watch the trailer for Assassin’s Creed Shadows by Ubisoft:
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What can still save Ubisoft? According to Jason Schreier, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is Ubisoft’s only hope. If the open-world game fails, the journalist does not see a positive outcome for the company, and it could thus be sold.
Jason Schreier sees the Chinese company Tencent or the Saudi Arabian company Savvy Games Group as potential candidates. Tencent already holds shares in Ubisoft, and Savvy Games Group announced its intention to expand this year.
If Ubisoft is not sold, the company would need to undergo drastic restructuring to avoid further fading into obscurity. In any case, all eyes are on Ubisoft, especially on the latest installment of Assassin’s Creed, and the fate of Ubisoft will be determined from the release date, which is February 14, 2025.
Jason Schreier has made several predictions within the video game industry. Some of them were true, while others were false. Regarding the upcoming title from Rockstar Games, the journalist has also provided a tip: GTA 6: Insider is sure, the release will be postponed
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A player spent years building his gaming PC, but now he has sold everything. Because his wife is seriously ill and he has to take care of their daughter in addition to working.
In a widely noted post on Reddit, a player explained that he has almost completely given up his gaming hobby. 2024 has been really tough for him, as it was discovered that his wife, with whom he has been together for 14 years, is seriously ill with stage 4 appendiceal cancer.
Stage 4 cancer is usually incurable. For comparable diseases like stage 4 lung carcinoma, the German Cancer Society states that one usually has 12 to 24 months to live with such a disease.
He adds that in addition to his sick wife, he also has to take care of their 5-year-old daughter and continue working. Therefore, there is not much time left for gaming:
Well, 2024 was the worst year of my life. We found out that my partner (38F) had stage 4 cancer, which completely turned our lives upside down, as I am now the primary caregiver for our 5-year-old daughter and still working. Nowadays, I have very little free time, and what I have, of course, I want to spend with my partner.
Player sells gaming PC for family experiences but doesn’t quit gaming for his wife’s sake
This is what he did: In his post, he explains that he dismantled his gaming PC and sold the components. He couldn’t bear to see his setup just sitting there losing value. He kept only the case and the power supply from his PC.
He also sold his OLED monitor since it wasn’t ideal for home office use.
Is he completely quitting gaming? No, because he mentions in his post that his wife suggested he buy a PS5. Then she could watch him play The Last of Us 2. According to him, his wife loves this series.
The remaining money he got from selling his PC, he wants to invest in memories with his family. Due to his wife’s illness, it is uncertain how long the family can still have beautiful moments together:
Then my wonderful partner turned around out of the blue and said, why don’t you buy a PS5 and I’ll watch you play TLOU2 (she loves the series).
I managed to secure a Samsung Neo G7, which works without burn-in risk, and all the other money I earn from selling my PC will go into family experiences and memories, as long as we still can.
In a second addition to his original post, he explains that he has built PCs for years and will return sooner or later: “When things turn for better or worse, I will eventually come back.”
Baldur’s Gate 3 and GTA 6 today directly on mobile sounds too good to be true. However, those who go for it will quickly fall victim to a nasty scam.
What kind of apps are these? Apps for popular games like Baldur’s Gate 3 or GTA 6 keep appearing in the App Store. They promise that you can easily play these popular games on your mobile.
To make it believable, many of the fake apps use screenshots from the real games to which they add mobile control elements using image editing software. However, instead of gaining innovative cloud solutions from the original developers, you will lose a lot of money if you fall for the fake apps.
If you own Baldur’s Gate 3 on PC, take a look at the secret rooms:
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There are secret rooms in Baldur’s Gate 3 that only a few of you will ever see
Expensive scam instead of real gaming fun
How does the scam work? The fake apps use similar or identical names to the famous titles that many gamers would probably love to play on their smartphones. “Baldur’s Gate 3” becomes “Baldur’s Gate 3 – Mobile Turuk” and “GTA 6” becomes “GTA 6 Mobile / Gangster Game”.
Depending on which fake developer is behind the game, you can expect either completely different games or real scams that can cost you a lot of money. One of these can be explained well using the example of “Baldur’s Gate 3 – Mobile Turuk”.
Here you can see a screenshot of the product page of the scam app:
Screenshot from the App Store featuring Baldur’s Gate 3 – Mobile Turuk.
Instead of the best game 2023, you will probably only see the title screen prompting you to purchase the “full version”. This is revealed in a review of the game (via apple.com). The app costs about 30 € – per month. However, if you buy the “full version”, you receive nothing. There is no game behind the main menu, let alone BG 3.
Instead, you now have a subscription that takes 30 € from you every month as tuition fees until the game is removed from the App Store or you cancel it, or request a refund. Those who do not know how to do this can easily lose hundreds of euros a year.
Is this trick only in the App Store? No, this trick exists on all platforms where games are available. It primarily affects games that are currently very popular and for which fake developers hope to make a sale.
Both Apple and the other platform providers regularly take action against fake apps. However, developers always manage to release apps that trick you into thinking they are the mobile version of your favorite game.
On January 7, 2025, the grand anniversary celebration of World of Warcraft for its 20th birthday ends. In the official forum of the MMORPG, community manager Linxy revealed what you need to know by the end of the party.
Update from January 8, 2025: A few hours ago, community manager Linxy surprisingly announced another update: They have now decided to convert the unused Bronze Dragon Celebration badges of players into Time-Warped badges with the release of Patch 11.1.
The conversion rate is expected to be 20 Time-Warped badges for each Bronze Dragon Celebration badge (via eu.forums.blizzard.com). The conversion will occur automatically as soon as you log in to WoW for the first time after the update is released.
What happens on January 7, 2025? The big event for WoW’s 20th anniversary has been running for more than two months. January 7, 2025, marks the last day of the party. After that, of course, all event content will disappear, such as the raid “Blackrock Depths” or the anniversary world bosses.
But what about the Infernal Motorcycle Incognitro and the earned Bronze Dragon Celebration badges? How long will certain vendors be available to you? In the official WoW forum, community manager Linxy answered these exact questions (via us.forums.blizzard.com). Here’s what you need to know:
Incognitro: After the celebrations conclude, Alyx will head to Darnassus to continue providing you with clues for the chests there. This means: you can still find all eleven chests to start your search for the Infernal Motorcycle.
Bronze Dragon Celebration badges: Once the event ends, you will no longer be able to spend your earned Bronze Dragon Celebration badges. So make sure to redeem them beforehand.
Vendor for “Legacy Anniversary Items”: This vendor will disappear with the end of the party and is not expected to reappear in the coming years. Only during the next “big anniversary” in 5 years could there be a comeback. So if you are interested in an item from this vendor, act now!
Vendor for “Classic Timewalking”: The Timewalking vendors will revert back to their normal rotation after the event ends. During an active event, you can find Bobadormu in Stormwind and Grannadormu in Orgrimmar.
This content will disappear from WoW on January 7, 2025:
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WoW celebrates its 20th anniversary – Here’s what you can earn
Start of the year 2025
What’s next after WoW’s 20th anniversary? There is still no release date, but the release of Patch 11.1 is firmly planned for the remaining weeks of winter. The major content package titled “Undermine(d)” will take you to the capital city of the Goblins of the same name.
In Undermine, you can expect the major trade cartels of Azeroth, the dungeon “Operation Floodgate,” the raid “Liberation of Undermine,” fresh depths, an update to the Warfront UI, as well as a major professions reset. In line with the Goblin theme, you will also earn a new turbo car as a mount, which can be customized to your liking.
As soon as you can try the first content of Season 2 of the current expansion WoW: The War Within on the public test server, we will inform you on MeinMMO. Until then, you can find all the important information about Patch 11.1 in our overview article: Everything about release, raid, auto-mount and more from WoW Patch 11.1 Undermined.
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When the 22nd anniversary of Final Fantasy XI was on the agenda in May 2024, those responsible at Square Enix wanted to find out through a survey what would have to happen for players to return to the MMORPG-oldie.
What kind of survey is this? Although Final Fantasy XI belongs to the important MMORPGs that paved the way for World of Warcraft, not much happens on the servers of the online role-playing game anymore. Until May 2023, Square Enix provided the genre-oldie with content updates. After that, the content support was officially discontinued.
Nevertheless, the developers used the 22nd anniversary last year to gather feedback from the community through a survey. The goal was to derive measures for the future operation of the game from the players’ answers. 13,878 interested parties are said to have contributed their responses worldwide.
Final Fantasy XIV is expanding with a mobile spinoff – here is the job trailer:
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Final Fantasy XIV Mobile – Trailer showcases the 9 jobs and first gameplay
More solo content and cheaper, please!
What does the survey reveal? On playonline.com, there is the complete evaluation of all questions about Final Fantasy XI. Below, you will find the most important insights from the players’ answers:
While nearly half of the survey participants still play FFXI, the majority of the remaining players turned their backs on the MMORPG in 2015 or later. The era “The Voracious Resurgence” starting in 2020 caused the greatest loss of players.
In Japan, 47 percent of current players and survey participants report playing an average of three or more hours per day. Outside of Japan, this figure is 66 percent.
Many players express in their responses that they prefer to play FFXI solo. This aligns with the developers’ repeated indications of a desire for more solo content.
Outside of Japan, 57.4 percent of respondents indicate they would consider returning if the monthly costs were reduced. In Japan, it is only 25.7 percent. Here, the answer “Change in my lifestyle” received the most mentions (41.1 percent)—meaning: they currently have too little time for the MMORPG.
Unsurprisingly, FFXI is not a game that appeals to a young audience. Most Japanese survey participants were between 40 and 50 years old. The participants from the rest of the world were largely between 30 and 40 years old.
Interestingly, the developers add that many players have not only wished for a reduction in the subscription fee for FFXI but also for FFXIV. There was repeatedly a mention of a saving offer when a player subscribes to both FF-MMORPGs. Would that be something for you?
This wish is certainly not surprising. Although FFXI does not receive major content updates, there is still the monthly fee of $11.95 per month, plus $1 per month per character and $2 per month for the Mog-Wardrobe. When adding the FFXIV subscription, one quickly reaches $30 that is sent to Japan every 30 days. If you want to experience Final Fantasy as an MMORPG in a different way, check this out: I already play Final Fantasy XIV on mobile and it has brought back my joy in Eorzea
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When Starfield was released in 2023 as one of the most anticipated titles, there were some criticisms of the ambitious sci-fi game. In an interview, former Bethesda developer Nate Purkeypile, who was involved in the development of Starfield, addresses a particularly significant weakness highlighted by the community.
What weakness is being discussed? The point of criticism is the sheer number of loading screens that repeatedly disrupt players’ immersion. Numerous threads have been created on various channels since the game’s release where players vent their frustrations, such as on Reddit.
In particular, the city of Neon is frequently mentioned, where loading interruptions seem to lurk around every corner. Whether opening a door, entering an elevator, or teleporting from one quest to another, loading screens are always present.
This design choice is critically questioned by many in the community, as the vastness of the space world doesn’t feel “real” in this manner, even though the loading times are quite short (via Reddit).
It is also noted that the placement of loading times often makes little sense from the players’ perspective, as one could, for example, often fly up the same distance outside of buildings with a jetpack that requires a loading screen for the elevator (see Reddit).
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“I was surprised that there were so many of them.”
What does the former developer say about this? In a recent interview with VideoGamer, former Bethesda developer Nate Purkeypile, who was involved in Starfield until 2021, expressed surprise at the number of loading screens in the finished game. He also addressed the community’s criticism, particularly regarding the city of Neon:
It could have existed without these [loading zones]. Some of them weren’t there when I was working on it, so I was surprised that there were so many of them.
A main reason for the introduction of so many loading times was performance. The Creation Engine, on which Starfield is built, has certain weaknesses that would otherwise impair the gaming experience. Therefore, many things were disabled, and large areas were divided into more segments to improve overall performance.
He also refers to the transit system around the city of New Atlantis, which is also accompanied by many loading screens as soon as it is entered: “For me, New Atlantis is just about not having to sit through the entire train ride there.”
New Bufffood in World of Warcraft finally fulfills the gamer dream – but it comes with a significant downside.
The Patch 11.1 Undermine(d) in World of Warcraft will kick off the second season of The War Within. This not only brings a new raid and fresh dungeons, but also a whole bunch of new foods. Finally, the gamer’s favorite dish arrives in the game world – pizza. It is stronger than any other Bufffood but comes with a big drawback.
Currently, there’s action on the Siren Island before heading to Lorenhall:
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Siren Island – The New Content in WoW Patch 11.0.7
What kind of Bufffood is this? In Lorenhall, you can get the “Pocket Pizza”. This grants you a large amount of your best secondary stat – but it’s so greasy that it’s bad for your health and reduces your movement speed by 5%.
However, the pizza can only be used in the open world of Khaz Algar and in the depths – not in raids or dungeons.
Why does it only work outside? This likely has a simple reason: to prevent dungeons and raids from being negatively affected by characters slowing down in order to gain just a bit more performance.
Presumably, Blizzard wants to avoid unpleasant situations in raids and dungeons, where players might resort to the excuse that they had to stand in the fire because they wouldn’t have been able to get out anyway due to the slowing effect. That would have meant even more stress for healers – and they already have little to laugh about in The War Within.
Are there any other Bufffoods? Yes, in Patch 11.1 there are more innovations from the culinary aspect. Because in addition to the pizza with a slowing effect, there is also a new dish that has the opposite effect. The drink “Impotent Potable” gives you a 10% bonus to movement speed – but currently only in Lorenhall.
The YouTuber and streamer NefasQS explains at the beginning of the year why all platforms related to ESO University have been shut down and why there will be no more content from him about Elder Scrolls Online.
Who is NefasQS? The well-known YouTuber and streamer goes by the name Caspar and has been producing videos primarily about MMORPGs for several years, with his roots in Elder Scrolls Online. This is evident from several factors:
Over all the time, NefasQS claims to have produced more than 1,000 videos on the topic of ESO (via YouTube). He has been playing since the beta in 2013 and has set various world records in raid and arena achievements over the past decade.
NefasQS was the driving force behind the “ESO University” project (via esouni.com), which has been providing interested parties with guides, tools, and information about the MMORPG for years.
With Vitality, the hardmode stream team, and Council of Raiders, he has established various other community projects for the ESO cosmos.
He was one of ten selected players from the community who could provide direct feedback to the developers regarding classes and combat.
It is not surprising that NefasQS has been part of the official “ESO Stream Team” since 2020.
With Update 44, there was a complete overhaul of the battlegrounds PvP in ESO:
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Elder Scrolls Online: Conquer the Battlegrounds – Trailer introduces the highlight of Update 44
What has NefasQS announced? In his first video for 2025, the YouTuber explained that he will no longer be producing content about Elder Scrolls Online in the future. He also wants to have nothing to do with the MMORPG as a private gamer from now on.
This decision naturally has direct implications for ESO University, the associated Discord server, the Patreon campaign of ESOU, and the podcast: everything has already been discontinued and taken offline. Caspar has also not been part of the “ESO Stream Team” since December 2024.
Bye, bye – Tamriel!
What is the reason for the drastic departure from ESO? To answer this very question, NefasQS took more than 42 minutes. Anyone who wants to know everything in detail should check on YouTube.
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In 2022, a group that is said to have connections to alt-right movements initiated a coordinated hate campaign on Twitch and Discord. The victims were members of NefasQS’s guild and community as well as the YouTuber himself. Several other affected streamers even withdrew from the community due to the constant attacks.
ZeniMax’s initial reaction was said to be “frustrating,” as it apparently seemed to be evaluated as simple “PvP drama.” It seems that something only happened from the official side when the hate campaign expanded to other areas. Later, there was supposedly even a phone apology from the officials because they hadn’t taken the reports seriously at first.
Shortly after these incidents, Update 35, one of the worst content patches in ESO’s history, was announced. For NefasQS, many of the combat adjustments were nonsensical, too extreme, and poorly timed (too soon after the introduction of the new raid). Many players are said to have lost confidence that the developers knew what they were doing and how to improve ESO.
When the update landed on the test server, the player experience was so bad that NefasQS’s community project Vitality, which until then had more than 300 raid leaders, collapsed in a very short time: 185 raid leaders announced their departure from ESO almost immediately because they had no hope left for the MMORPG.
When NefasQS released a video titled “The Worst MMO Update Ever” about the update, he was criticized by a community manager from ZeniMax for not being constructive and fair in the video. One should not report so emotionally about the game. Whether the criticism is justified, you better make up your own mind on YouTube.
At this time, the stress from working with ESO is said to have first negatively impacted NefasQS’s health, resulting in shingles.
In 2023, NefasQS increasingly felt like just the “token Asian” in the official “ESO Stream Team.” While other members often received very quick and positive reactions to inquiries, his experiences were often quite different.
There were repeatedly ideas to involve ZeniMax staff (not just developers) in the podcast or in community raids, or to hold an ESO stream during certain events. According to NefasQS, there was no serious engagement with these proposals.
Instead, there were apparently increasingly frequent attempts from the “ESO Stream Team” to exert influence over podcast guests, video content, or Discord moderation (e.g.: user XY should be banned).
In 2024, several major events related to ESO were on the agenda, such as the anniversary party in Amsterdam or TwitchCon 2024. According to NefasQS, not a single event was free of problems with the officials.
NefasQS particularly felt bad about the moment when he was forced by Senior Creator Engagement Manager Gina Bruno to end the stream during the ongoing stream at TwitchCon in San Diego. He describes it as a form of “public humiliation” that he had never experienced in this manner before.
Moreover, the increasingly rarer videos about ESO caused increasing frustration.
Although NefasQS had already reported several times about datamining leaks and always made it clear that he himself would not engage in datamining and that no one should spoil anyone with the leaks, after his video on the battlegrounds leaks, he was apparently confronted by a community manager claiming that he was tarnishing the hard work of the developers.
Later, it turned out that the community manager hadn’t even seen the video, but had only reacted to a report from the ESO community.
In the course of the video, NefasQS repeatedly shows video scenes or messages that support his claims. He reportedly withheld many other screenshots and evidence to protect the affected employees at ZeniMax. He does not want anyone to be fired because of these matters or for the community to initiate a boycott or a shitstorm.
How does the community react to the allegations? It is clear that the video from NefasQS is generating many reactions – for example, over 1,880 comments on YouTube or over 670 comments in this Reddit post.
sawmanUK seems to have had bad experiences as well (via YouTube): “A certain Richard Lambert described my content as ‘shock jock’ content… I also started collaborating with a number of other game studios afterward.”
PainInTheAxe is shocked (via YouTube): “It’s such a shame because you were always someone who really tried to make this game/this community great.”
Arttea can relate to the feeling of public humiliation (via YouTube): “The clip from San Diego was really tough – I was uncomfortable just watching it, and I wasn’t even there, so I can only imagine how you must have felt at that moment.”
General-Oven-1523 summarizes the case on Reddit as follows: “It’s really nothing interesting, just one of those so-called content creators who think they are the center of attention and realize that a company cares neither about them nor others.”
Ukonkilpi is also not on NefasQS’s side (via Reddit): “I don’t know the guy, but after this video, I get the impression that he is a narcissist who is incredibly difficult to work with and whose world always revolves around him.”
How do you evaluate the situation and the end of NefasQS’s ESO career? Can you understand that the streamer no longer wants to work with Bethesda and ZeniMax? Would you have liked to see the developers show more sensitivity at some points? Share your thoughts in the comments! What the future holds for ESO can be found here: Gold Road was the last chapter for Elder Scrolls Online, everything will be new from 2025
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In just one month, Call of Duty has lost over 145,000 players on Steam. That’s almost as many as the launch of Black Ops 6 has gained since its release in October 2024.
How many players does Call of Duty currently have? Call of Duty reached a peak of 192,000 simultaneous active players in December 2024. This includes the combined players from Modern Warfare 3, Warzone, and the new Black Ops 6.
The numbers come from the online database SteamDB, which shows the player counts of all games on Steam. Thus, players who are playing Call of Duty on console or through the Xbox Game Pass are not included.
In October 2024, when Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 was released, the player count on Steam increased by about 94% – nearly 149,000 additional players joined. However, in December, the shooter lost nearly 123,000 players, which is almost half of the active player base on Steam.
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TOP 10 Shooters in 2024 – for Veterans and Newcomers
After record release, frustration grows among many players
What is the situation with the game? According to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Black Ops 6 was the most successful CoD release of all time and received mostly positive feedback upon release. However, many players are currently frustrated, and there are several reasons for this:
Now, many players seem to be turning their backs on the shooter on Steam for the time being. Under the post by CharlieIntel, players are discussing what the declining numbers mean and how to reverse the trend.
KLG Subonekd: “Warzone’s failure is complete. In a month, it has destroyed everything BO6 brought to the game. It’s time for Warzone to stand on its own and not be tied to main games anymore. It needs its own dedicated dev team, dev cycle, and support.”
ihatethecap: “Remove crossplay with PC, and the numbers for consoles will go up. Get either an anti-cheat, or do something. The content year after year cannot just be camo grind.”
LunchTime: “One would think that many new players would join in December/Christmas. This drop-off should worry CoD, hopefully enough to support their game.”
Although players spend most of their time fighting against computer-controlled enemies in Path of Exile 2, they often die unfairly because the enemies have unfair advantages.
How do the enemies cheat? A user on Reddit has now shared an extreme example. In his post, he shows a video where he gets taken out by enemies that are far outside of his screen.
In doing so, the character can hardly defend itself and is almost immediately defeated completely. You can watch the video clip here:
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There are several unfair deaths in Path of Exile 2, but the complaints from adventurers are likely due to the fact that characters in the predecessor could still effectively deal with enemies outside of their own screen.
This mechanic has been deliberately nerfed with PoE 2 to slow down the game. However, the enemies have not had this ability taken away. This violates the developers’ own rules, which state that the battle should take place on the screen, not off it.
You can watch the cinematic intro of Path of Exile 2 here:
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This NPC in Path of Exile 2 identifies your items
Trouble with unfair deaths
How does the community react to death? The community is angry, as the video shows something that many other users have experienced as well.
Probably_Not_Sir writes on Reddit: “The same rules should apply to monsters as to players. We can’t shoot over ledges, but they can. That’s incredibly harsh, in my opinion.”
Spirit_mert replies to him on Reddit: “It’s such terrible logic, I remember trying to hide behind a pillar-like object because I couldn’t shoot through it, but the monsters shoot right through it LOL. Makes zero sense, hopefully they’ll change it.”
E_N_I_GM_A reports a similar problem on Reddit: “And the minion resurrection types literally revive their minions from the other side of the map in less than a millisecond.”
Why is dying in PoE 2 so frustrating? When a player dies in Path of Exile 2, there are several negative consequences. Firstly, you lose 10% of the experience points for the current level, which can mean the loss of hours of progress for higher-level characters.
Additionally, players lose all items that are still on the ground when they die. For the Atlas system, the waypoint stone is destroyed and the map is sealed in the event of too many deaths, meaning you have to find another way. Especially with high-value maps, a defeat means losing a lot of currency.
Helldivers 2 was a major success for publisher Sony on Steam and PS5 in 2024. It is now clear how the brand will continue.
Why is Sony talking about Helldivers 2? The CES is one of the largest trade fairs for consumer electronics worldwide and provides many technology companies a platform to showcase their latest products and work. Sony has been a regular exhibitor there for many years, often taking the opportunity to display innovative products, such as the PS5 VR2, which they introduced in 2022.
This year, there were also some interesting announcements, especially regarding films and series.
Whether the film will look like the trailers of Helldivers 2 is still uncertain:
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Helldivers 2 Announce Trailer PS5 PC
Helldivers 2 on the big screen
What is the next step for the brand? As Sony revealed in their presentation, the company is working with Sony Pictures on a film adaptation of Helldivers 2. The reason for this is likely provided by Asad Qizilbash, Head of PlayStation Productions.
In his announcement, he states that Helldivers 2 is “incredibly popular,” which is probably reason enough for Sony to produce the game as the next film adaptation. According to SteamDB, over 450,000 players were online on Steam at peak times. According to Sony’s financial report (via sony.com), Helldivers 2 sold over 12 million copies in 12 weeks since its release.
Previously, the media and technology company had also adapted games like Uncharted, Gran Turismo, Twisted Metal, and The Last of Us into films. Fans of the zombie series can also look forward to a new season starting in April 2025 in the USA.
Is there another film adaptation? Yes, not only Helldivers 2 is coming to the big screens. Horizon Zero Dawn is also set to receive a movie. After a failed attempt to bring the game as a series to Netflix, the company seems to be taking matters into their own hands and is working with Columbia Pictures on a film.
The film is expected to cover the origin story of the protagonist Aloy in the fallen futuristic world. Horizon Zero Dawn is just like Helldivers 2 one of Sony’s most popular titles. The game is probably so popular that the developers are planning a remastered version, but the fans didn’t seem interested: Sony announces the remaster of a hit for PS5, but many would rather have the original
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13 years have passed since the release of the last “Harry Potter” movie. Now HBO wants to remake the famous story – this time as a series. Everything that is known about this project so far can be found here on MeinMMO.
Note: The article was updated on 26.03.2026 with new information about the release and the first teaser for the series.
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What kind of series is this? HBO, the company behind major series like Game of Thrones, is currently working on a new adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter book series. It will start with the adaptation of the first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
The new adaptation will be filmed with an entirely new cast. Whether there will be cameos from the film cast is currently unknown. But everything that is already certain can be read in this article.
Is there already a trailer? On 25.03.2026, the first teaser was presented, introducing us to the world of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone:
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The first teaser for the Harry Potter series takes us back to Hogwarts
Harry Potter as a Series: Start and Duration
When does the “Harry Potter” series start? Contrary to previous assumptions, the series will not start in 2027, but already on Christmas 2026. A specific date is not yet available.
How many seasons will there be? The series is expected to dedicate one season to each of the seven novels. Accordingly, there will likely be a total of seven seasons.
The entire series is planned to be released within 10 years, especially to keep the young actors at the right age. The first two seasons are expected to be produced together.
Where can you watch the series? In Germany, HBO Max has been available since January 2026. This is the streaming service of Warner Bros., where the series will be released at the end of 2026.
What will the series about Harry Potter be about? The recently released trailer features dedicated scenes from the first Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The first season will likely revolve around the plot of this book.
How close will the series be to the original? According to the creators of the series, it is supposed to stay true to the book source. Casey Bloys, CEO of HBO and Max, promises in an interview a “faithful adaptation” of the books (via deadline): This new […] series will delve deep into each of the legendary books that fans have celebrated for all these years.
David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros., revealed in an interview (via thewrap): We can’t wait to share a decade of new stories with fans around the world […]
What exactly this means and whether previously unadapted parts of the books will be considered is still unknown.
Harry Potter as a Series: Cast
Who are the new actors? The following cast members have already been announced:
The Golden Trio:
Harry Potter: Dominic McLaughlin
Ron Weasley: Alastair Stout
Hermione Granger: Arabella Stanton
Arabella Stanton (Hermione), Dominic McLaughlin (Harry) and Alastair Stout (Ron)
Gryffindor students:
Neville Longbottom: Rory Wilmot
Ginny Weasley: Gracie Cochrane
Fred Weasley: Tristan Harland
George Weasley: Gabriel Harland
Percy Weasley: Ruari Spooner
Seamus Finnigan: Leo Earley
Dean Thomas: Elijah Oshin
Parvati Patil: Alessia Leoni
Lavender Brown: Sienne Moosah
Angelina Johnson: Asha Soetan
Tristan Harland (Fred), Gabriel Harland (George), Ruari Spooner (Percy), Gracie Cochrane (Ginny) and Alastair Stout (Ron)
Slytherin students:
Draco Malfoy: Lox Pratt (Lord of the Flies)
Vincent Crabbe: Finn Stephens
Gregory Goyle: William Nash
Ravenclaw students:
Terry Boot: Aaron Zhao
Hogwarts staff:
Albus Dumbledore: John Lithgow (Dexter)
Minerva McGonagall: Janet McTeer (The Woman in Black)
Severus Snape: Paapa Essiedu (Black Mirror, I May Destroy You, Black Doves)
Rubeus Hagrid: Nick Frost (Hot Fuzz)
Pomona Sprout: Sirine Saba
Quirinus Quirrell: Luke Thallon
Filius Flitwick: Warwick Davis (Harry Potter)
Cuthbert Binns: Richard Durden
Rolanda Hooch: Louise Brealey (Sherlock)
Argus Filch: Paul Whitehouse (Ghost Stories)
Poppy Pomfrey: Bríd Brennan
Nick Frost (Hagrid)Warwick Davis (Professor Flitwick)
Muggles:
Vernon Dursley: Daniel Rigby (Black Mirror)
Petunia Dursley: Bel Powley (The Diary of a Teenage Girl)
Dudley Dursley: Amos Kitson
Pier Polkiss: Mickey McAnulty
Others:
Molly Weasley: Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd)
Cornelius Fudge: Bertie Carvel
Lucius Malfoy: Johnny Flynn (Emma)
Garrick Ollivander: Anton Lesser (Game of Thrones)
Griphook: Leigh Gill
Will old actors return? For most roles, it is not an option to cast old actors. The release of the first film was already 23 years ago. Therefore, the actors are now too old for their former roles, or sadly have already passed away.
One exception is actor Warwick Davis. In the “Harry Potter” films, he played the role of Professor Filius Flitwick, the house teacher of Ravenclaw. This role will be reprised in the series, as announced in early September 2025.
Harry Potter as a Series: Showrunner, Director, Producers, Filming Location
The following people are involved behind the scenes in the new series.
Showrunner:
Francesca Gardiner (Succession, His Dark Materials)
Director (multiple episodes):
Mark Mylod (Succession, Game of Thrones, The Menu)
Producers:
J.K. Rowling (author of the book series)
David Heyman (all eight “Harry Potter” films, Fantastic Beasts)
Neil Blair (Fantastic Beasts)
Ruth Kenley-Letts (Franz Kafka’s It’s a Wonderful Life)
What is the filming location of the new series? Just like the “Harry Potter” films, a large part of the new series will also be filmed in the “Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden” in London. Therefore, it might be that parts of the well-known sets are reused again.
In May 2025, it was also announced that filming has taken place in France, near the lighthouse “Tévennec”. This is likely to cover the scenes on the deserted island, where Harry ultimately learns about his magical abilities.
Many “Harry Potter” fans remain skeptical. Can the high expectations ever be met? Is a remake even necessary, despite generally successful film adaptations?
What do you think? Are you excited about the new series, or are you more critical about it? Feel free to let us know in the comments. If you’d rather watch the films, we have here for you all the films of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts in the ultimate ranking: All 11 films of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts ranked – Which is the best?
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Many of the games from the series Squid Game would probably have also led the real actors to fail. One has now admitted that he had particular problems with one game – but it wasn’t the game itself, rather it was a physical characteristic.
Attention: The following article contains a spoiler for episode 5 of season 2 of Squid Game.
Which game did the actor have problems with? In episode 4 of Squid Game, the players learn that they must face five different children’s games known in Korea as a team of five. One of the games is the spinning top. In this game, a string is first wrapped around the top before it is quickly unwound and gains its spin.
In the episode, player 001 has trouble getting the top to spin. As the games must be completed within a certain time limit, the pressure on him increases. However, his teammates manage to calm him down, allowing them to win the game.
You can watch the trailer for season 2 of Squid Game here:
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Squid Game Season 2 – Trailer for the release date of the Korean series
Actor uses the wrong hand in Squid Game
What difficulties did the actor face? There is another reason why player 001 suddenly gets the top to spin: In all his failed attempts, he was using his right hand. In fact, the player is left-handed, which is why the top starts spinning immediately when he uses his left hand to pull the string.
However, Lee Byung-hun, the actor portraying player 001, is right-handed in real life. So he had to improvise during the game and pretend to fail with his actually strong hand, as he reveals in a YouTube video from Netflix K-Content:
Here [in the spinning top game, editor’s note] is the problem I encountered. I am actually right-handed, but the Frontman in the series is left-handed. I was worried that I would make too many mistakes while turning the scene.
Unfortunately, the actor does not reveal how many attempts it ultimately took until the scenes were in the can. Whether Byung-hun did a good job and was able to convincingly play a left-hander despite being right-handed, you can see for yourself.
In the battle royale shooter PUBG: Battlegrounds, there will soon be AI partners that you can team up with. They can perform various tasks and provide real support – unlike some human teammates.
What are these AI partners?NVIDIA is currently working with the publisher of PUBG on PUBG Ally. This is an artificial intelligence that replaces a human team member in the shooter.
It is supposed to be capable of acting like a human and making realistic decisions. Additionally, the AI characters are supposed to see and hear like a human. This way, they can perceive their environment and react to it.
The AI’s capabilities are intended to surpass the normal behavior of previous AI NPCs and approach that of a human team member. It is even possible to chat with the AI partner and give them commands.
Here you can find a trailer for PUBG:
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PUBG Battlegrounds – Cinematic Trailer
You will soon be able to give commands to AI partners in PUBG
What can the AI partners do? You can give your generated team member multiple tasks by chatting with them:
You can ask the AI partner to search for specific ammunition or equipment. The AI will look for this and ping you the location once it has found some.
If you are attacked by enemies, the AI can provide you with cover. They will also fire alongside you when you encounter enemy players.
If no vehicle is in sight, you can simply send your AI team member out. They will then scan the area and come back with the vehicle.
In combat, your AI partner can help you back on your feet, flank enemies, and do many other things you command them to do.
If the system works, it could have the advantage of having a reliable colleague on the team. How this will look in combat is demonstrated by NVIDIA with a new video on YouTube:
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When is the feature coming? So far, it is not yet known exactly when the AI partners will be added to PUBG. It is also unclear to what extent the performance of the AI members will factor into the ranking in ranking modes.
However, NVIDIA revealed that in the battle royale Naraka: Bladepoint Mobile (PC version), there will already be such AI partners starting in March 2025. The feature for the main version is expected to follow later. This suggests that it shouldn’t take long for the non-human members to be available in PUBG.
Also, inZOI, which will be released at the end of March 2025, there are expected to be NPCs referred to as “Smart Zoi.” However, they will probably not collect ammunition for you.
