Hytale’s third major update is now fully live after pre-release testing and brings a bunch of new features to the game. What you can expect is detailed here in the highlights and complete patch notes.
What are the highlights of Patch 3? Probably the biggest new feature for most players will be the ability to tame some friendly animals in the game. To do this, you must find out what they like to eat and bribe them with their favorite treat.
They will then stay near you, and you can pet them, feed them, and obtain valuable resources like wool or milk from them. You can also use some animals as mounts, which was previously only possible through a trick.
Additionally, there are some other major new features that many of you will appreciate.
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These highlights are still expected in Patch 3
Besides the new taming feature, you can also look forward to several other highlights, such as:
Revision of climbing mechanics
Fire spread & Goblin flamethrower (initially only in Creative mode)
Combat adjustments and bug fixes
Improvements to inventory & interactions
Grass now spreads
Updates for map & navigation (e.g., player-placed map markers)
New block variants
New content & encounters
Many new cosmetic items and avatar presets
You can find the complete patch notes translated into German on page 2.
What happens next? In their blog post about the update, the developers also mention that there will be such patches every 2-6 weeks, which will be available in weekly bundles for pre-release testing.
There will also be so-called chapters, which under the name “Cursebreaker Arc” are supposed to bring new content for the exploration mode. There will be a story, which will end with the final chapter in the full release. To achieve this, they have even expanded the team and hired talents from their own modding community.
Fallout 3 offers a large, open world full of exciting places. To reach them, you walk through the open world on foot. Above ground. However, the developers initially had a plan for the underground.
Fallout 3 is set on the East Coast of the USA, specifically in the capital Washington D.C. and its surroundings. The open world invites exploration, and you’ll stumble upon various, sometimes quirky places.
The developers at Bethesda also chose Washington D.C. because parts of the team lived and worked there (via pcgamer.com). This way, numerous details made their way into the game.
Among these are the somewhat iconic subway stations of the city. You can also explore them in Fallout 3, as well as parts of the underground tunnels.
However, these sections are just a small part of what the developers had originally planned for the subway. A vast network that is completely interconnected was planned.
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The Dumb Realism
What did the plan look like? As Game Lead Designer Emil Pagliarulo revealed in a conversation with Game Informer, the developers wanted to make the subway in Fallout 3 significantly more extensive.
All stations were to be interconnected, just as they would be in reality. These tunnels could then be explored by players — like a second map, just underground.
However, Pagliarulo explains why this plan was ultimately not realized:
Then we realized that it would simply be too sprawling and too large. We had to cut sections out, and that’s a lesson we’ve learned over the years: Being realistic isn’t always fun. Because realism can be enjoyable depending on the type of game you’re developing, but traversing miles of underground subway stations is very realistic but not particularly entertaining.
Especially if there are no quests or exciting places to be found underground, a complete subway system would have little appeal. And public transport is anyway no longer operational in the post-apocalypse – there isn’t even an opportunity to spend the collected caps.
So are there no subway tunnels? Yes, some have remained in the game. They primarily serve as a link between areas. But even though the ones available are full of enemies, traversing them is not fun for some players.
The YouTube channel “I am Kavindu” even does a dedicated video on these sections and describes the subway as “a confusing maze full of raiders, ghouls, and super mutants that turns every trip into a 30-minute nightmare.”
The subway would have been, in Bethesda’s words, “the biggest prank in video game history.” A complete tunnel system, as was once planned, would probably not have pleased users. How do you feel about it? Would you have preferred the underground of the world above ground? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. It is definitely more dangerous above, also thanks to monsters like this: A creature from Fallout is the perversion of a mythical being, taking out even super mutants
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In ARC Raiders, a glitch was causing havoc while cheaters felt safe. However, the developers are now holding players accountable and punishing those who exploited glitches rigorously.
What was the exploit that players took advantage of? Recently in ARC Raiders, there have been several bugs and glitches that allowed players to gain unfair advantages. The most severe of these was the so-called “Duplication Exploit“, which enabled players to fire an endless number of grenades.
A hotfix addressing the issue was released shortly after, yet the community demanded punishments for all those who had exploited the situation deliberately. Because of this, the game had become nearly unplayable for some time.
Those who utilized the exploit, however, felt safe, as from the community’s perspective, ARC Raiders was too “soft” on players using cheats and exploiting the system. They weren’t particularly concerned about facing penalties.
However, as Embark Studios revealed in a blog post, the investigations into the matter are now complete and there will be consequences.
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“Our responsibility is and must be to act fairly and accurately”
What is Embark doing against the cheaters? The post states that the investigations have now concluded and they will impose penalties on the players who took advantage of the exploit. Various results will be drawn depending on the severity, intent, frequency, and impact:
Warnings for minor abuse
Revocation of currencies related to exploit activities
Account suspensions for severe cases, especially if the use of exploits had substantial impacts on the game economy or the gameplay experience of other players
The goal and responsibility is to treat the player base as fairly and accurately as possible in their role as developers. Therefore, the process took time, which is also why no consequences have been drawn so far.
In order to be truly sure that the corresponding player should be punished and to determine the appropriate extent, the following steps had to be undertaken:
Validation of reports using data
Confirmation of use, scope, and effects of exploits
Differentiating between accidental/extreme behavior and repeated and intentional abuse
Assessment of the measurable impacts on economy and competitiveness
The developers continue to encourage their players to report such incidents via Discord, so they can investigate and potentially intervene.
After an announcement regarding age verification on Discord, users are flocking to the arch-enemy TeamSpeak servers.
Why are users turning their backs on Discord? A few days ago, the developers of Discord announced on X.com that there may be age verifications on Discord in the future. A nightmare scenario for many users, who would much rather do anything than upload their ID somewhere.
Quickly, users recalled past cyber incidents that, as Kotaku reported, led to the loss of data, and an anti-Discord movement mobilized. It hardly helped that the developers tried to calm everyone down with a FAQ post on X.com.
It was said that verification would only be necessary in exceptional cases, and sensitive data such as IDs should not even be stored. However, users did not care, and the consequences are now visible on TeamSpeak.
Are you frustrated with the current prices for RAM? Here’s why everything is currently so expensive:
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Why is RAM so expensive? The current situation explained in 2 minutes
TeamSpeak Laughs
How is TeamSpeak doing? Originally, Discord aimed to succeed Skype and TeamSpeak. The combination of voice, video, and text chat for own communities has clearly become the market leader over the last 10 years. Accordingly, TeamSpeak, which was displaced from its former leading position, was working on a new, better TeamSpeak.
But now the tables have turned, as users are currently overwhelming TeamSpeak’s servers due to the troubles with Discord. On February 14, 2026, the company wrote on X.com: “Due to the incredible surge in new users signing up for TeamSpeak and joining communities, the current hosting capacity in many regions, especially in the United States, is exhausted. We are working to expand availability to other regions.”
But even after the weekend, things continued the same way. On February 16, 2026, another post followed on X.com: “Two new regions are now available for community creation: Frankfurt 3 and Toronto 1 […] we will continue to monitor usage in the regions and increase capacity as demand rises.”
Despite the efforts to limit damage at Discord, many users continue to switch to TeamSpeak. While most users have been on Discord in recent years, the company has not been idle and has further developed the software. Today, it is not so different from Discord. If you want to return somewhere else instead of TeamSpeak, you can find more alternatives here: Discord: The 8 best alternatives if you want to switch now
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In Sauercrowd the participants for the upcoming raid have been determined. The Twitch streamer Jennifer “JenNyan” is not participating and announces that she is also withdrawing from the general WoW grind.
Who announces her withdrawal from WoW?On Threads, JenNyan announced that she does not want to immerse herself too much in WoW Classic for the time being. She is out of “the 10-hour-a-day WoW grind.”
Her life also consists of things that are not necessarily related to streaming itself. Furthermore, she does not want to jeopardize the stability of her life just to meet an expectation.
The Twitch streamer further stated:
My life is not just about one game. […] Everyone is allowed to be disappointed. But I make decisions consciously so that I can be healthy, creative, and long-term here for you. That is exactly why this content exists at all.
How has JenNyan performed? JenNyan’s participation in Sauercrowd is impressive considering that the Twitch streamer played WoW for the first time. Although she had to suffer a setback due to a character death at level 20, she managed to get back into the gameplay afterwards. However, not without the help of her teammates Naguura and LostKittn.
In total, she invested over 270 hours into the game in the last 90 days (Source: SullyGnome.com).
Pokémon Pokopia is coming to Nintendo Switch. You can find out how the distinction between Switch 1 and Switch 2 works and how crossplay functions here.
When and for which platform is Pokopia being released? The new cozy game featuring pocket monsters is set to release on March 5, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2. The title is explicitly listed only for Switch 2, and a release for the first Switch has not yet been confirmed.
No reason has been given as to why Pokopia is only available for Switch 2. Therefore, reasons such as being a selling point for the new console and technical requirements can only be speculated. However, it is possible to play the title on the predecessor model of the Switch 2.
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With Pokémon Pokopia, Nintendo mixes two of its most popular franchises for the Switch
Pokopia on Switch 1: How you can play on the predecessor console
How does Pokopia perform on Switch 1? To still play on the first Switch console, you need a friend with a Switch 2 and the game, as well as the paid subscription to Nintendo Switch Online. Pokopia features multiplayer co-op for up to four people who can build together on the island. Here’s how:
If your friend is physically in the same Wi-Fi network, they can start the game share feature. All it takes is one Switch 2 to stream Pokopia to three other devices. This can also be a Switch 1.
Start the multiplayer mode on the Switch 2
Use the Game Share option
If necessary, download an app on Switch 1 that is needed, such as the Switch 2 connection client (details will be clear at release)
Join the lobby on Switch 2 from Switch 1
This way, you can visit your friend’s island in Pokopia on your Switch 1, even if you don’t own a Switch 2. However, please note that this means you neither own the game nor can play the story campaign alone. The save file still belongs to your friend with the Switch 2.
The game does not run natively on your Switch 1, but is streamed through the Switch 2. A drawback is that you must be on the same Wi-Fi network in a house or room.
A player is facing a massive problem with his world in Hytale and receives support of an unprecedented kind.
What is the problem? When a player logged into his world after the update, he found that around his spawn, corrupted chunks with buildings were loaded. His previous chunks, such as trees, meadows, and other nature, were replaced by these constructions.
The buildings actually belong in other biomes, which makes the problem serious, as it strongly indicates a world generation error that could destroy the entire world. This could mean that the world seed has changed, leading to incorrect monsters spawning, buildings appearing as in this case, or other things not functioning as they should.
Desperately, the player asks for help on Reddit and receives it from Hytale itself.
Here you can see more about the success of Hytale:
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A textbook support
How is the player being helped? The Reddit user Sarc_Hytale, who seems to be part of the Hytale team, took charge of the matter. He explained what steps the player should take to save his world. There is a way to manually change the seed.
Then the supporter also provided him with developer commands to regenerate chunks. This results in the suddenly appeared buildings disappearing, as long as the correct seed is set in the world.
The supporter continuously responded to the player’s follow-up questions. Until now, they had not yet solved the problem, but there is still praise from the community for the help.
How are other players reacting to the news? Although the player reached out on Reddit rather than through Hytale’s ticket system, he received very detailed and personal assistance. This surprises other players in an era of AI support bots and standard responses.
As Reddit user Merigaz writes: “This great answer convinced me to buy the game. Well done, Hytale!” and Ancient_Rex420 agrees: “I will also buy it in the coming days, the support they provide to players is really impressive.”
The supporter’s help has thus sold at least two more games and has at least attempted to help one player.
As we continue to keep our fingers crossed that the player can save his world, Hytale is continually being developed. Update 3 has worked on how the world is generated and added some cool abilities: Hytale: Update 3 improves your map – All patch notes in German
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Night City from Cyberpunk 2077 is home to people from various backgrounds, who maintain different cultures and languages. A mod aims to make this fact playable and highlight the native languages of the residents. This contributes to more immersion – but does it really?
What kind of mod is this? On the recommendation of the player prossnip42 on Reddit, every fan of Cyberpunk 2077 who values immersion should test the mod “Cosmopolitan Night City” by Nttnnexus on Nexus Mods. This ensures that the residents of Night City speak in their native language, appropriate to their background.
Whenever you interact with a character in Night City, they will respond in their native language, which will still be translated for the player with English subtitles. Takemura will speak Japanese, your buddy Jack will speak Spanish, and the twins from the casino will speak French.
Prossnip42 praises the level of detail from the mod developer, as they do not use AI but the audio track of the corresponding voice output, for which Cyberpunk 2077 received its own dubbing. Additionally, there are suitable lip syncs that further enhance immersion.
No one doubts that the work of the modder is impressive. However, the community is uncertain whether this would really be more realistic within the universe of Cyberpunk 2077 and the culture of Night City.
Here you can see the trailer for Night City, the “City of Dreams,” in Cyberpunk 2077:
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Night City has its own language, and it is not “just” English
How is the mod supposed to create more immersion? The mod is supposed to provide a realistic standard of language communication in a futuristic and multicultural metropolis like Night City.
“Night City is, according to the lore, a multicultural, multilingual city,” explains Prossnip42, “People would probably have automatic translation devices implanted in their heads or something, so there would be no need for a ‘universal’ language like today’s English.”
Other players from the community can also agree. They emphasize that especially the built-in translation implants, which are also used in the subtitles for foreign languages in the game, are crucial. For this reason, immigrants do not have to adapt to the local language. The large immigrant communities in Night City would also promote the use of their native languages.
Why then should the mod still miss the meaning of language in Night City? Despite this reasoning, a majority of Cyberpunk fans feel that the use of this mod slightly misses the worldbuilding in Night City. Yes, it is a highly multicultural place, and many NPCs already speak in their native language when they converse.
What the mod pays less attention to is the culture of Night City as a whole. Given all the cultural influences, the various gangs, and the clash that occurs as a result, Night City has developed its own language, namely a jumble of English, inserted native languages, and slang.
The first generations of immigrants may rely on their native languages, but the next generations do not only grow up with their parents but also in Night City. Furthermore, it depends on the characters, their family backgrounds, and personalities, which language they use in interactions:
“I would find it less immersive if each ethnic group spoke their own language instead of the local one. I would suspect that many, if not most, multicultural residents of Night City grew up there,” writes Brandacle, receiving the most upvotes in the thread, even above the original mod recommendation.
Language is constantly evolving, much like our own in Germany. There is a reason that the generations who spend more time on the internet and with international media have a different way of speaking than Generation X or Boomers. This point is also used by AndrewLocksmith to explain the language in Cyberpunk 2077:
“This is the future, of course, Google Translate in your eyes. But when almost all media is in English, and you hear it everywhere, you start subconsciously picking it up.”
Night City has developed its own language that even players can understand after a short time, although it does not exist in reality. So Chooms, what do you think about the idea of the mod? Feel free to let us know in the comments whether you find it more immersive or breaking immersion. That would be preem.
The AnimeJujutsu Kaisen is set in a fantasy version of our real, modern world. No wonder there are a few Easter eggs related to reality.
What does Jujutsu Kaisen have to do with Studio Ghibli? In the current episode of Season 3, protagonist Yuji Itadori manages to win Kinji Hakari as an ally. He is supposed to help them in the slaughter games.
Hakari is an eccentric character. At the beginning of the episode, he expresses how sad he feels. He uses a specific comparison: He hasn’t been this sad in a long time since Yakul got an arrow in the rear.
Many of you might know Yakul as the mount of protagonist Ashitaka from Princess Mononoke, a film by Studio Ghibli. In a dramatic scene, the mount gets shot with an arrow in the rear and is injured so badly that it can only limp.
The scene left many fans saddened back then, including Hakari. Because Yakul is a loyal and devoted companion that always follows his master. With this statement, Hakari confirms that the Ghibli films actually exist in Jujutsu Kaisen.
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Fans love the subtle reference
What do fans say about it? On Reddit, user Sameul_ is glad that this Easter egg exists. For him, it is one of his favorites in the entire manga realm. Other users also write that they find it great because it is such a niche reference.
In this Easter egg, Princess Mononoke is not even mentioned, yet the mention of Yakul brings a heartwarming joke. For some users, Yakul is even the best character from the Ghibli anime.
This shows another user what a great life Hakari must have led if he has seen Princess Mononoke.
What kind of film is it? Princess Mononoke was released in 1997. The center of the story is the conflict between humans and nature. Humans want to extract resources, and nature wants to defend itself. Various fantasy beings appear in the film, seeming as though they came straight out of a fairy tale.
Princess Mononoke is actually the girl San, who was raised by wolves. She stands on the side of nature and one day meets the young Ashitaka. He tries to mediate between the two parties.
According to IMDb, Princess Mononoke is one of the best Ghibli films of all time. Only two other films rank above the Forest Princess. Which animes those are, you can find out in the following article on MeinMMO: All Ghibli films ranked by IMDb
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In the world of Game of Thrones, there are many important figures acting in the background. One character, who already lived during the time of Egg and Duncan, still haunts another character in Westeros years later.
Warning: The following article contains spoilers for Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Events from the books are also mentioned.
Which character is it about? Although he has not yet been seen in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Brynden Rivers was already born in 175 after Aegon’s Conquest (AC). That is 25 years before the birth of Egg.
Brynden was born as a bastard, an illegitimate child, of the then King Aegon IV. Targaryen and his affair with Melissa Blackwood. Although he was the son of the reigning king, he could not initially lead a good life. As seen with Jon Snow in Game of Thrones, being a bastard son is not easy.
However, nine years later, he was legitimized by his father on his deathbed. This means he was recognized and could enjoy the privileges of his kinship. Thus began his influence on the Targaryens and the world of Westeros.
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The Rise to Hand of the King
How did Brynden Rivers’ life unfold? In the year 196 AC, the first Blackfyre Rebellion occurred. This was a civil war ignited by Daemon I. Blackfyre, another bastard of Aegon IV, who wanted the Iron Throne, which had now been occupied by Daeron II. Targaryen.
Brynden sided with the king, even fought with his own archers, the Raven’s Teeth. During this, Aegon and Aemon (the oldest sons of Daemon) died, as did Daemon himself.
Although many rebels fled, a fight occurred between Brynden and his half-brother Aegor (also a son of Daemon). Brynden lost an eye, but Aegor fled with his mother and other brothers.
Later, Daeron II. died, and after Aerys I. Targaryen became king, Brynden was appointed Hand of the King and Master of Whisperers, the spy network. Thus, Aerys decided against his two sons Maekar and Baelor.
His informants became an important tool for Brynden. At the Second Blackfyre Rebellion, at a tournament, he knew beforehand. He went there with a large army.
Daemon II., who wanted to claim the throne this time, could hardly win anyone for the rebellion during the tournament. He challenged Brynden to a duel, but Brynden was indifferent – he captured Daemon II. and executed the other rebels.
Brynden was quite a harsh fellow as Hand. He dealt ruthlessly with the remaining rebels and wanted to have his half-brother Aegor Rivers killed after the Third Blackfyre Rebellion. However, Aerys I. preferred to send him to the Night’s Watch, but Aegor fled.
Brynden went too far, ends up at the Night’s Watch
How did Brynden end up at the Night’s Watch? After Aerys I. died in 221 AC, his youngest son Maekar I. took the throne. Brynden assumed the role of Hand for him as well. However, when Maekar died 12 years later, a great council was convened. They decided to appoint Aegon V. Targaryen as king.
Aenys Blackfyre, another son of Daemon I., also wanted to participate in the council. But despite Brynden promising him safety, he captured him and he was beheaded.
This kind of behavior did not sit well with the new king Aegon V. He had him captured. Brynden, who claimed to only have done what was best for the realm, was given an offer: he could choose the Night’s Watch instead of death.
After only 6 years, Brynden was so popular that he was elected Lord Commander, the head of the Wall.
He held this position for 13 years, until he disappeared during an expedition beyond the Wall in 252 AC. In Game of Thrones, however, we learn that he is still not dead.
What happened to Brynden? In Game of Thrones, Bran is haunted during and after his coma by a three-eyed raven. Later, it is revealed that a man lives beyond the Wall who is rooted in a tree. This man teaches Bran the ability to see greensights.
It is heavily implied that the man in the tree is Brynden Rivers. When Bran meets him, he tells him that he has seen everything with a thousand and one eyes. This could refer to the eye he lost in the fight against Aegor. In the novel, there is also a poem about him, which states: How many eyes does Lord Bloodraven have? A thousand eyes and one(Source: A Wiki of Ice and Fire).
The second season of House of the Dragon goes even further. In the last episode of the season, Daemon has a vision. On the one hand, he sees Daenerys with her dragons, but also a white-haired man in a tree. This man has a red birthmark on his face, by which a raven flies.
This is quite likely Brynden Rivers. His title Lord Bloodraven comes from a red birthmark resembling a raven.
Before Sword Art Online transformed its entire world into an MMORPG, there was another JRPG with the same premise. This one is making a return 15 years after the last installment of the series.
Which game is being talked about? It is .hack (pronounced “Dot hack”). This is a series of JRPGs that belong to the larger “Project .hack”. This franchise includes not only video games but also several animes, mangas, and novels.
The video games of .hack were all developed by the Japanese developer studio CyberConnect2, with publishing handled by Bandai Namco. The last installment of the series, .hack//Link, was released in 2010 – however, only for the PSP and exclusively in Japan.
A new game has now been announced: It is called .hack//Zero and will once again be developed by CyberConnect 2. A first teaser is also available.
You can see the teaser for .hack//Zero here:
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First teaser for .hack//Zero: The JRPG series gets a new installment after 15 years
Fans celebrate the return of an original
What is the game about? .hack takes place in two worlds: the real world and a virtual one in the game called “The World”. This will also be the case in .hack//Zero.
In terms of premise, the universe is similar to that of Sword Art Online (SAO), although .hack predates it: The first part was released in June 2002. The light novel on which SAO is based first appeared in November of the same year. It took another eleven years before SAO produced its first video game. Therefore, among fans, .hack is often regarded as “the original”, and for many, it is seen as the superior SAO.
Accordingly, the excitement for a return of the franchise is huge. This can be directly seen in the comments on the teaser on YouTube:
“Step aside, Sword Art Online”, writes magiaburst. “The OG is back.”
“Never thought I’d see the day. I cannot wait to dive back into The World”, says CrimsonFlame
“This is the best thing to happen this year”, finds Raineadays
Will .hack//Zero be a continuation? Hiroshi Matsuyama, the CEO of CyberConnect2, stated in an interview with Famitsu (a Japanese site) that .hack//Zero will be a reboot for the series. They want to appeal not only to old veterans but also to attract new players.
According to the developers, Bandai Namco has also given them complete freedom to develop the game as they see fit. Everything from planning and development to release of the game will be decided in the development studio.
On which platforms the JRPG will be released is still unknown. However, the developers’ website notes that it will be a console game.
In Pokémon GO, you can currently find golden PokéStops. What do these stops bring you? We summarize it.
In Pokémon GO, the Lunar New Year event is currently ongoing, until February 21st. One bonus of this event is the sudden appearance of golden PokéStops.
These look like the normal blue PokéStops but shine in gold. However, they also provide you with interesting bonuses.
What do golden PokéStops bring? Golden PokéStops provide you with the following bonuses:
More items – you can receive various and more items at the stops
Gierspenst coins: This is the important bonus. You get a chance to collect Gierspenst coins at the golden stops – although this is not guaranteed. You need them to evolve Gierspenst into Monetigo.
The problem: For Monetigo, you need 999 Gierspenst coins. That’s a brutal amount, so it’s worth visiting golden stops as often as possible.
And the second problem: You also need Gierspenst. Unfortunately, the currently appearing golden PokéStops do not provide that.
Here you can see the trailer for the current season:
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Pokémon GO shows its new season in the trailer
How do I get Gierspenst from golden PokéStops?
As of now, the newly appearing gold stops do not provide a chance for a Gierspenst encounter. This only works at golden stops that have been activated with a Gold Lure Module. This, in turn, is only possible by using the coin pouch, which you get through a connection with the Nintendo Switch.
So, do golden stops bring me anything? In general, you should always visit them, as you should certainly collect the Gierspenst coins – even if you don’t have Gierspenst yet. Because at some point, an opportunity may arise, and starting to collect coins then will take a long time again.
Moreover, you can secure items as mentioned.
As of now, golden PokéStops appear randomly, so it is not always the same stop you need to visit.
The golden PokéStops are an interesting bonus in the current event. At the same time, you can also take advantage of an increased shiny chance for Flampion and Zebritz – they are currently in the wild. Additionally, by trading, you can increase the chances of obtaining lucky Pokémon. It’s an exciting event, and more are coming: Here are all events in February 2026 in Pokémon GO.
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In Helldivers 2, players continue to fight for control of Cyberstan, the homeworld of the robots. But without the help of the developers, they would have failed long ago.
However, since the mission and campaign for Cyberstan should not fail due to the many inexperienced players, the developers have repeatedly come up with ways for players to receive new reinforcements as compensation for the many fallen Helldivers. Thus, there are side quests or the Helldivers forego the support of the space station while bringing new troops to the front.
Behind this lies, without any role-playing, simply the developers’ attempt to prevent their own campaign from failing, even if it appears that way despite their efforts.
Here you can see the current expansion “Machinery of Oppression” in the trailer:
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Helldivers 2 shows in the trailer for Machinery of Oppression how the new cyborgs change the fight
Trouble Despite Mercy
What is the mood among the Helldivers? The mood within the Helldivers 2 community is currently heated. While some have no problem bringing supplies back to the front through side missions, others see a structural problem.
Some players blame hackers for not capturing Cyberstan. Shortly after the campaign started, the developers had to reverse some points because hackers had completed thousands of campaign missions in just a few minutes through an exploit.
After the developers’ fix, individual missions no longer counted, only completed operations counted towards the campaign score. This means that Helldivers must successfully complete multiple missions to achieve progress for the campaign on Cyberstan.
This situation makes the campaign significantly harder and has visibly slowed down progress. Current information from the website helldiverscompanion.com indicates that the Helldivers are unable to capture Cyberstan.
What it means if the Helldivers cannot capture Cyberstan as planned is unclear. However, it is certain that the developers will respond to the event in some way that will probably not please the Helldivers, especially Übererde. The Helldivers are still in a celebratory mood: Helldivers 2 is giving away a new cape for its birthday, which contains a patriotic secret
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The new shooter from Bungie has had a tough time in the community, as many were initially unwilling to give Marathon a chance. However, the new showcase was able to change players’ opinions, and now everyone is waiting for a date.
What is Marathon struggling with? Marathon did not have a good start with shooter fans. Many players were skeptical about the title for several reasons:
Marathon appeared lifeless and generic in terms of design.
All of this led to a preference for distancing oneself from Marathon, even though the universe surrounding Marathon seemed interesting. User Varsher1 on Reddit was also among the skeptics, but after the latest showcase for the shooter, he was able to change his opinion.
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Bungie presents Marathon in the launch trailer
Bungie shows a much better Marathon than a few months ago
What do critics say about the showcase? For Varsher1, a Tarkov fan, a lot has changed since the last reveal. Bungie has worked on Marathon and polished the shooter nicely after the delay.
The removal of death boxes and the adjustment of characters and menus have benefited the game and helped rekindle Varsher1’s interest in the shooter. He is not alone in this, as many other players share the change of opinion. Here’s what can be heard:
“The improvements to Marathon are a key reason why I changed my opinion. That and the realization of how much fun extraction shooters can be thanks to Arc [ARC Raiders].” – Rainbowdogi
“I’m honestly looking forward to the more PvP-oriented non-ABMM. I think it will be a welcome change from the predictable Arc Raiders.” – Initial-Hospital-850
“Another Tarkov fan joining Marathon? Cool. I thought I was the only one.” – stiky21
“Honestly, I don’t think it will come anywhere near Arc Raiders in terms of numbers. However, the last presentation showed how smooth and entertaining the game is, I can’t wait to dive into it now.” – J-Dawgzz
Many are now waiting for a special date to form a final opinion about Marathon.
What date is so important? This concerns the server slam, which is set to take place on February 26 at 7:00 PM German time. Marathon will then be available for free to all players. You can test the shooter until March 2 at 7:00 PM and see for yourself. At this point, fans will finally be able to find out if Marathon is for them or not.
The German politics demands more work from the Germans. However, many are already working significantly more than they officially should.
If we go by German politics, Germans are working too little. There have been various demands for some time: From the abolition of part-time to additional working hours, various options are being discussed.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) stated that he would like to see fewer sick days and demanded (via tagesschau.de):
With work-life balance and a four-day week, we cannot maintain the prosperity of our country. We need to work more.
However, many people in Germany are already working significantly more. And some are even working twice as much as they officially should.
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In Germany, many people work more than 40 hours a week
What does the situation look like? Many people in Germany are already working longer than the 40 hours currently officially prescribed: According to the Federal Statistical Office, which analyzes the numbers, about 7.2% of full-time employees indicated that they usually work more than 48 hours a week in 2025.
The long working hours primarily affect the self-employed (36%), agricultural professionals (25.1%), and employees in academic professions (9.7%).
The fact that Germans, on average, work less than the EU average is primarily due to one fact: Many people in Germany work part-time, which lowers the total working hours. This is evident from a report from Tagesschau: Almost 30% of local employees work part-time. And it is these working hours, which often range between 20 and 30 hours per week, that lower the average compared to other countries, where part-time work plays little to no role.
Who works 80 hours?Bavarian Broadcasting interviewed a baker who works about 80 hours a week, specifically 14 hours a day. She works 4 days a week in her bakery, and 2 days in a bar, where she mixes cocktails. She has one day, Sunday, off to recover from work. People like the baker can only smile tiredly at the demands for more work, as they are already doing significantly more.
YouTuber Seán “jacksepticeye” McLoughlin reveals that he earned over 400,000 dollars with a YouTube video. However, he felt so bad about it that he wanted to give part of it away. He also says that success on YouTube follows rules.
What kind of video is it? In an interview with Dexerto on YouTube, the Irish YouTuber faced questions that had never been asked of him before. One of them was what was the most money he had ever made from a YouTube video.
The answer: 400,000 dollars, approximately 338,000 euros, from a Let’s Play of the game My Friendly Neighboorhood.
In the game, you go behind the scenes of a Sesame Street-like TV production and are attacked by the puppets that appear in the series. It is a horror game in a cute disguise.
No question, the Let’s Play was a huge hit with viewers; the over 17 million views on YouTube prove that. However, it is not the most clicked video on his channel; it doesn’t even make it into the top 10.
Jacksepticeye further explains that he felt bad about the large amount of money and contacted the game’s developer. He offered him part of the money, after all, he developed the game.
However, the developer declined. Nevertheless, the two of them seem to want to work together on games in the future, and jacksepticeye wants to support him.
Jacksepticeye’s YouTube colleague has produced his own movie, Iron Lung:
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In Iron Lung kämpft der YouTuber Markiplier in einem U-Boot ums Überleben
Jacksepticeye believes there are rules for YouTube success
What does jacksepticeye say about success? When asked what he thinks is the worst advice for aspiring YouTubers, jacksepticeye mentioned: “Just do what you love, and you will be successful.” In his opinion, there are indeed set rules for success.
These would manifest, for example, in the thumbnails on YouTube and the editing style of the videos. If you copy these factors from other YouTubers who have success, your own success is also not far away, says jacksepticeye.
How does so much money come about? Looking at the other videos on jacksepticeye’s channel, one might wonder how a nearly 4-hour video could generate so much money. Several factors probably come together:
The long duration of the video, a total of 3 hours and 51 minutes, allows for a lot of advertisements on YouTube. Not only is there advertising at the beginning and the end of the video, but also so-called mid-rolls that are placed during the video. More ads also mean more money, both for YouTube and for the creator.
YouTube only places ads on videos that are also “brand safe”, meaning they don’t contain violent or sexual themes in bulk. My Friendly Neighborhood is a horror game, but its colorful presentation dilutes the horror factor and makes it “more attractive” for ads.
The new MOBA shooter from Valve is called Deadlock and is currently in a testing phase on Steam. Like many other MOBAs, Deadlock has a significant problem that Valve aims to solve with two innovations.
What is the problem with MOBAs? The entry into these popular multiplayer games is considered particularly tricky. There are various characters with different abilities, as well as weaknesses and strengths. Moreover, there are several items that bring their own effects.
If a new player has to learn all these things, there is another hurdle to overcome: the game mechanics of a MOBA. Besides mastering their character and understanding the items, there is the so-called macro.
Macro refers to everything that is not the direct mechanics of a character, but a decision on the map and gameplay level. This includes, among other things:
When should an objective on the map be completed (bosses or buildings)
At what point is a gank appropriate
When to fight and when to farm
All the small decisions of the macro can indeed present a hurdle for MOBA newcomers as they familiarize themselves with the characters and items. With the major “Old Gods, New Blood” update, Valve introduced two innovations to assist new players.
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This is Deadlock – The new MOBA shooter from Valve
The tutorial has finally been revamped
What do you learn in the Deadlock tutorial? Shortly after the major update, a new small tutorial was added. Where previously only outdated videos explained the gameplay mechanics of Deadlock, there is now an interactive tutorial to play.
There, you learn the basic mechanics of Deadlock, and you will be shown how the first minutes of the laning phase play out. If you complete the tutorial, the game recommends that you jump into a round of the new game mode Street Brawl.
The new game mode focuses on the characters
What is the new game mode? With Street Brawl, a new game mode has arrived in the “Old Gods, New Blood” update for Deadlock. There, 4 players compete against each other in short skirmishes that take place on just one lane. The items are chosen from a random selection.
Why is Street Brawl good for newcomers? Deadlock has a very steep learning curve, and it starts with the 38 characters and the movements of Deadlock. With Street Brawl, Valve has created a game mode in which you can extensively test every hero. The advantage over a normal round of Deadlock is that you get a feel for the heroes, abilities, items, and movement without being overwhelmed by the MOBA aspect.
The Steam Deck may soon be sold out. Valve is now warning of shortages in the official shop.
A few days ago, we reported that the Steam Deck could soon be sold out. The situation has since worsened: As of now (February 17, 2026), only the most expensive OLED model with 1 TB of storage is available. The cheaper model is now sold out in Germany.
Valve has now added a note on the English page of the Steam Deck, stating that the Steam Deck will be “temporarily” unavailable in some regions of the world. The German shop page does not yet have this notice.
The Steam Deck is soon sold out: Notice from Valve on the English shop page
Why is RAM so expensive? The current situation explained in 2 minutes
Bad omens for the Steam Machine
What is happening with the Steam Machine? Officially, Valve intended to release its Steam Machine in spring 2026, but some fear that the shortages with the Steam Deck might also affect the new Steam Machine. Valve had already announced that it would postpone the Steam Machine due to the RAM shortage.
And since the current situation could worsen, this may not only impact the Steam Deck but also the new Steam Machine.
The Twitch streamer and LoL esports player Tolkin wanted to advance the reputation grind in Silithus for Sauercrowd… and as a result, lost everything in WoW Classic Hardcore.
What is behind the grind in Silithus? In the high-level zone, the faction Circle of Cenarius roams, providing you with quests and special rewards. Normally, these are only available at a later stage in the lifecycle of WoW Classic, after the Molten Core has been cleared.
However, the hardcore server of Sauercrowd already offers the Silithus content and thus access to epic gear and crafting plans, which can be significantly helpful in the upcoming raids. The grind is time-consuming, and a certain dwarf plays an important role.
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What about the dwarf? The dwarf goes by the name Captain Blackanvil and has to be summoned through a conversation first. Theoretically, one can receive field service papers during this quest, which are needed for the grind. Practically, however, a monstrosity of the Zoraswarm appears simultaneously, attacking the captain. The flying insect is elite and level 60.
Thus, the player’s task is to eliminate the insect before Blackanvil meets his end. It is advisable to bring reinforcements for this. With good gear and/or the right class, however, one can also master the challenge solo.
“If I die, I die”
What was Tolkin’s plan? With countless bandages, fabrics, armor sets, and logistics tasks, Tolkin set off to Silithus with his warlock to increase reputation with the Circle and summon Captain Blackanvil. A Sauercrowd comrade offered his help as a healer in Discord, but his character was actually still too low for Silithus.
Tolkin then decided to try it solo, even though he himself noted that the risk of dying was high: “I’ll summon him now, screw it. […] If I die, I die.” Only after summoning the captain did he remember that he had the farmed materials from dozens of guildmates in his backpack.
Tolkin then spread curses and ailments on the elite insect, sent the voidwalker for support, and hoped for the best. A few seconds later, the dwarf’s hit points were already nearly at zero and the voidwalker defeated. Tolkin realized: “This isn’t going to work.”
Of course, Sieglinde has also reacted to Tolkin’s hardcore death on YouTube:
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Without tanking NPCs and companions, the flying beetle came straight for Tolkin’s warlock. He tried to manage the situation with his fear spell. Normally, the spell is even the best tool to take down the elite solo. Unfortunately, Tolkin had previously cast the Curse of Recklessness on the opponent to significantly lower its armor.
A side effect: with the curse, one ignores fear effects. To get the fear spell through and thus survive the situation, Tolkin would have had to cast another curse first to overwrite Recklessness. However, the experienced LoL player did not know that. His warlock lay defeated in the sands of Silithus after a few hits (Source: Twitch).
Tolkin’s reaction: “I’m dead with all materials. I’m dead with all materials. I’m so sorry. […] I’m so sorry for the mats of others.” At least: since Tolkin had no time the following weekend, he wasn’t scheduled for the first raid in the Molten Core. You can find the current roster for the raid here: Sauercrowd sets the 40 Twitch streamers for the first raid, Metashi and HandOfBlood play it safe
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In Pokémon Pokopia, we only encounter other pocket monsters, but not other humans. Therefore, it is even more important that the individual creatures have a unique personality, as the developers explain.
What is special about friendships? The Japanese magazine Famitsu conducted an interview with the developers of Pokémon Pokopia. Representatives from The Pokémon Company, Game Freak, and Koei Tecmo Games were involved.
As Kanako Murata, producer of Pokopia, revealed, The Pokémon Company was responsible for localization. Senior Director Shigeru Omori (Game Freak) responded that the localization was likely a challenge compared to other works of Pokémon:
The localization was likely particularly difficult compared to other Pokémon works. One of the reasons I wanted to make Ditto the main character was that I wanted to depict a conversation between Pokémon this time. I didn’t want to show a relationship between trainer and Pokémon, but rather that of friends who are so close that they can also tease each other.
Omori was surprised at how many unique dialogue lines ended up being created. Chief Director Takuto Edagawa (Koei Tecmo) emphasized the importance of highlighting the individuality of each Pokémon.
Due to the sheer volume of text, the title is considered one of the best Pokémon games of all time. Sounds familiar, right?
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With Pokémon Pokopia, Nintendo mixes two of its most popular franchises for the Switch
Huge amount of text also in another Pokémon game
Where else is there such a large amount of text? The many dialogues and the individuality of the Pokémon remind one of the Mystery Dungeon series. In it, we wake up as Pokémon and must fight our way through randomly generated dungeons.
We form a rescue team and develop a deep friendship with our best friend. There are many emotional stories, which is why the series is so popular among fans. The Pokémon feel so lively and unique, as is probably also aimed for in Pokopia.
What kinds of friendships are there in Pokopia?Since the Pokémon live in a sort of post-apocalypse, there are no other humans. You can only interact with other Pokémon that settle in the habitats of the map.
An important point of contact is Professor Tangoloss. He takes care of us and all Pokémon that settle in our area. He not only guides us through important game mechanics, but also becomes a mentor.
In addition, there are special Pokémon like the Schlappchu, where we first have to find out what has happened to them in the game.
Was Mystery Dungeon really that good? This is what MeinMMO editor Jasmin thinks: In fact, the spin-off series is rather average. On Metacritic, the ratings hover around 65 points. Critics criticize the repetitive gameplay associated with the dungeons.
However, for those who see the monotonous gameplay more as meditation, Mystery Dungeon is one of the best spin-offs. I am also a huge fan of the series. This is mainly due to the different personalities that characterized the individual characters.
I fondly remember my partner Bisasam as he went through tough times with me. I have never been able to build such a bond with another Pokémon. I hope that it will be similar in Pokémon Pokopia.
The headline of the article should therefore be seen with a wink, as it was written from the perspective of a die-hard Mystery Dungeon fan.
