A number of new housing items have hidden themselves in the latest patch of World of Warcraft. We will show you where to find them.
Patch 12.0 has been live for a few days and has already brought all the information for the new expansion “Midnight”. But there are also a number of exciting new decorations for housing, one of the major new features of World of Warcraft, that you can earn. We will reveal where new housing vendors have hidden and which bosses suddenly possess fancy furniture.
Note that for the items presented here, there is almost always a reputation or quest requirement to purchase the corresponding decorations. But this can be a good opportunity to replay old content or collect final achievements before the new expansion “Midnight” begins.
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A small home for Murlocs
What is it? You have probably seen a Murloc Driftwood Hut many hundreds of times in World of Warcraft, and if you’ve been playing since Vanilla, the sight has probably been permanently etched in your mind and associated with “danger” – because you find these huts wherever Murlocs dwell, and usually quite a few of them.
If you set up a garden or have a small pond in your house, such a hut can help create a cozy, mucky feeling – or it’s simply the perfect place for your plush Murloc.
Every little Murloc feels at home here.
Where can you find it? You can purchase the item on the continent of Northrend, in the Borean Tundra, specifically at coordinates 43 / 14. The Murloc Ahlurglgr sells the small hut for the ridiculously cheap price of only 10 gold coins.
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For the quest “After the Rain” in ARC Raiders, you need to find and repair solar panels. We will show you where to reliably find them and how to complete the task.
What do you need to do for “After the Rain”? You receive the quest from Celeste, and she asks you to repair damaged solar panels. You will also head to the map “Buried City”, but before you set off, you should ideally take the following items with you:
5 x Cable
2 x Battery
If you don’t have them on hand, you can easily exchange them with Celeste. Alternatively, you can also search for them on-site, and you should be able to find some quickly. However, you definitely need the items to be able to repair the solar panels.
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Solar Panel Location – here you will find your target
Once you have the materials for the repair, you need to head to the Grandioso Apartments on the “Buried City” map. You will find them to the west on the map.
Then, stay to the northeast of the building and look for the solar panels between the complex and the neighboring building. However, they are not on roofs or buildings, but on sand dunes.
You will find the panels in the green-marked area:
Here you will find the solar panels on the dunes | Source Map: metaforge.app
There you will find a total of 6 solar panels and the associated yellow power box (you can hardly miss it), with which you just need to interact to complete the quest. Whether you die during the match or can successfully extract afterward does not matter for the quest anymore.
Once you are back in Speranza, you can simply turn in the quest and receive your reward.
If you need help, tips, and tricks for your quests in other areas as well, we have a whole bunch of different guides for you. So feel free to check out our overview or let us know in the comments if you are missing something urgent: ARC Raiders: All Guides, Tips, and Lists Overview
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With the Headwinds update, ARC Raiders received a useful new item that can save your rarest weapons in the worst case.
What kind of item is it? ARC Raiders received the Headwinds update on January 27 with Patch 1.13.0, which brought some new features, including new colorful ducks. In addition, a new augment was added, the epic loot mark 3 with the “Safekeeper” property.
The new augment allows you to store any item in the safety pouch, including weapons. This makes the Safekeeper loot mark unique, because with another augment you cannot store weapons in the safety pouch.
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The savior of your best weapons
How does the augment save your best weapons? You can also store your best weapons in the safety pouch with the augment to protect them when you are not using them. Weapons like the Hullcracker and the Equalizer are considered a death sentence when you equip them actively. They are rare, expensive to craft, and deal great damage against the mightiest ARCs.
Other raiders can see these weapons hanging on your backpack when you equip them and shoot you in the back for the promising loot. Therefore, you should only equip them while fighting a queen or a matriarch. Once the battle against the mighty ARC is over, these weapons should disappear back into the backpack as quickly as possible.
Since you couldn’t previously store weapons in the safety pouch of your augment, you always lost them upon death. With the new augment, you can save your Hullcracker and Equalizer if a raider betrays you after seeing you with the weapons.
Alternatively, you can secure new weapons you found while looting with the augment.
What does the augment bring to quests? The new augment is practically the match-winner for certain missions. In the quest “Industrial Espionage”, for example, you need to find a weapon stash on the “Buried City” map and deliver a “Burletta” there. However, if a player shoots you on the way to the weapon stash, the Burletta is also gone.
With a major update, the developers of Terraria have created a new hype around their title on Steam. The patch is supposed to be the last major one.
Why is Terraria so popular again? Those looking at SteamDB today can see that Terraria, despite its soon-to-be 15th birthday, is in 6th place among the games with the most players on Steam. More than 170,000 players were recently checking in on the survival sandbox hit. That’s more than since 2020.
The reason for the player boom is the “last” major update for Terraria. After the title had received its supposed last update in 2020, the developers wanted to round off their game with the new update 1.4.5.
Terraria is also available in Palworld:
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An update with replay value
What has changed? With update 1.4.5, which the developers have dubbed the “Bigger and Boulder” update, numerous changes have been made. Basically, there is more of everything:
more blocks
more weapons
more equipment
more furniture
more mounts
more paintings
more accessories
more replay value
The developers aimed to ensure that it’s worth starting Terraria over and over again with perhaps the last update of their title and to deliver enough variety so that each playthrough becomes a unique experience.
In addition to the sea of more, the developers also worked on the game’s quality of life. There is a simplification in managing inventory and crafting items. Additionally, the game’s balance has been adjusted once more.
As usual, the developers forgo complete patch notes and want players to experience for themselves what has changed with the update.
Is this really the last update? In 2020, patch 1.4 was released as the supposed “last” update for Terraria. Update 1.4 “Journey’s End” was meant to finalize Terraria, but the developers continued to release further updates even afterwards.
Even 11 years ago, in 2015, the developers wanted to release “the first planned last update”. This was about version 1.3, which was then considered the “last update”, as developer Ted Murphy admitted to PCGamer.
However, whether update 1.4.5 is truly the “last” update or if a new “last” update will come in a few years cannot be answered accordingly.
In the quest “A Prime Example”, Shani sends you to ARC Raiders to conduct research for her. You are going to the Blue Gate, and what you have to do there is explained here.
What do you have to do for the quest? With Update 1.13, new quests arrived in ARC Raiders, and one of them is called “A Prime Example”. You will receive this from Shani, and she will then send you to the Blue Gate. There you need to do the following in one round:
Find 2 ARC energy cells
Interact with an ARC Harvester and insert the energy cells
Loot the ARC Harvester
As for the energy cells, it is enough to simply destroy some ARCs – these can then be looted from their shells. The more challenging part is finding the ARC Harvesters, as the map of the Blue Gate is huge, and enemies could be lurking everywhere. It is important to know where to go to avoid wasting time and taking unnecessary risks. We will show you where to search.
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Finding Harvesters: All Locations at the Blue Gate
You can find the ARC Harvesters for Shani’s quest on the map “The Blue Gate”. According to our knowledge, you can visit 4 specimens, but not all of them work. You will probably have to check several of them one by one to find one.
The green circles mark the ARC Harvesters
For those who have not seen an ARC Harvester yet: They are wreckage pieces scattered haphazardly on the map. They look like gigantic turbines or nozzles with which you can interact. If they are functional, you will see a broken cable area inside the nozzle that emits blue electricity – you need to interact with this.
After that, the electricity changes its location to the middle part of the turbine, but be careful – the device now temporarily spits out flames. Make sure you can approach the second cable area at the right moment without getting burned.
The first cablesThe second cablesThis point is where you need to break in
Now a platform opens up in the turbine, and you need to climb up it. Again, watch out for the flames. Approach the last point and break the Harvester to get to the loot. Once you have done that, the quest is complete. Now you need to talk to Shani and turn in the quest.
Since the quest is new, many Raiders are out to complete it. In our case, there were many who were not so friendly. So we recommend eliminating enemies as quickly as possible before they interfere with your plans.
These were all the important details for the new quest “A Prime Example”. Other quests have also been released that you can now complete, and if you need solutions for those as well, we have our large collection of guides for you: ARC Raiders: All Guides, Tips, and Lists at a Glance
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Lord of the Mysteries is an “Anime” from China and launched in Germany last year. Now a complete MMORPG based on the series is coming.
What kind of series is this? Strictly speaking, Lord of the Mysteries is not an anime, but a Donghua, as it is an animated series from China. Nevertheless, it is available on the streaming service Crunchyroll, which primarily features anime. There, Season 1 is currently rated 4.8 / 5 stars (as of January 29, 2026, 10:00 AM).
In the series, we follow the experiences of Zhou Mingrui, who is reincarnated in the body of Llein Moretti. He lives in a world that could be from Victorian England in the 19th century. Steam engines, warships, and other signs of the budding industrialization are seen everywhere.
The special thing about the Donghua is the Transcender system. People gain supernatural abilities such as clairvoyance by drinking special potions. There is a complex system with 22 thorny paths that are divided into power levels.
Lord of the Mysteries: Trailer for the Donghua with great animations
Anime now gets its own MMORPG
What kind of game will this be? In February 2023, China Literature Group presented an adaptation of the novel Lord of Mysteries. The game is being developed by SPARK NEXA with the help of Unreal Engine 5.
Currently, it is only possible to register for news internationally. In China, players can even participate in a beta phase starting on February 5, which is only applicable to this country. Whether a global test will follow is still unknown.
So far, we know:
The title is said to have an open world, but so far only the capital Tingen City has been seen in videos.
In the beta test, there will be 6 playable Transcenders, which are the equivalent of classes in MMORPGs.
At release, the game will be available for both PC and Mobile.
Character creation is said to be as detailed as in Where Winds Meet.
Additionally, just a few days ago, there was a gameplay trailer that showed the main character walking through Tingen City.
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How is the gameplay received? The first impression is positive. The game looks just as beautifully animated as the anime template. At least that’s how the viewers feel on YouTube. However, it remains to be seen in the beta test whether exciting gameplay mechanics lie behind the beautiful facade or if the game will flop.
There is a new feature for Pokémon GO: Through Wayfarer, you can now see an accurate map of all PokéStops and Gyms worldwide. And that’s not all.
What is Wayfarer? Wayfarer is the program through which players submit new waypoints to Niantic that can be implemented as Points of Interest in their games. In Pokémon GO, these points become PokéStops, Gyms or Power Sources. However, there is a review process in place – learn more about submitting PokéStops here.
With Wayfarer, you can simply log in with the account you also use for Pokémon GO. And when you do that, you now also get access to a new map that allows you to see Stops and Gyms all around the world.
This is quite exciting if you want to take a closer look at what’s going on with Stops in your area. You can see how absolute Pokémon GO hotspots like Tokyo are set up. Or you can check out what your next travel destination has to offer in Pokémon GO.
You can find the map on the Wayfarer page. And viewing Stops is not all you can do there.
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What features does the Wayfarer map offer for Pokémon GO?
In an announcement, a member of the Wayfarer team describes what options you have with the new map.
There, you can first search the map. For example, you can directly enter locations or just scroll around.
You can filter for PokéStops, Gyms, and Power Sources. (However, “Gym” is currently referred to as “Fitness Studio”, apparently a faulty translation of “Gym”.) You can also see which waypoints come from Niantic and which were created by the community.
You can view each individual waypoint in more detail. You will then see the title, the photo gallery of the spot, as well as a description. You can even get directions to the waypoint. Additionally, you can report waypoints that do not meet Wayfarer criteria.
A problem: When testing the map, we found that many points are only displayed when you zoom in fairly close to the map. Keep this in mind when you try it out.
What do you think of the new map? Is this a feature that you can use for your game? What functions would you like to see? Let us know in the comments! Otherwise, it goes directly on in Pokémon GO: The big event in the lead-up to the Kalos Tour has been announced. Here you can read everything about the “Way to Kalos” in Pokémon GO.
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A player cancels the order of a graphics card, cancels it, but still receives it. Amazon ends up giving him the graphics card for free.
A player reports on Reddit that he wanted to order an RTX 5080 on Amazon. But shortly after he submitted the order, he was also able to order an RTX 5080 at Micro Center, a US chain.
The user explained that he canceled the order on Amazon because he preferred to buy at Micro Center. However, even though he canceled the purchase and received his money back shortly after, Amazon still delivered the RTX 5080 to him. In Germany, you pay at least 1,849 euros for the RTX 5080 Astral White (via Geizhals.de, as of January 29, 2026).
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Amazon gives the player the graphics card for free
How did it turn out? In an update, the user explained that he offered Amazon to pay for the graphics card that was delivered anyway. But Amazon told him that they had already processed the refund and he could keep the graphics card for free. The player writes on Reddit:
Thank you, Amazon! I canceled an order because Micro Center had some items in stock, received a refund, and somehow this product showed up at my doorstep a few days later.
As mentioned in the comments, I had already contacted Amazon and offered to pay, but they said since the refund had already been processed, it was a mistake on their part and I could keep the item.
Does this happen more often? There are always cases where Amazon lets buyers keep over-delivered goods. This often happens when the return costs more than the original delivery. In one case, a user ordered an OLED monitor but received two instead. Amazon let the person keep the second monitor for free.
With Highlander, a cult film of the 1980s will soon receive a reboot starring Henry Cavill. After the first images were released, fans are delighted – but besides the director, another aspect has yet to convince.
The first Highlander was released in 1986 and over time became a cult film. This is due to the mix of a fantasy story full of clichés, exaggerated staging, and not least the soundtrack by the band Queen. The film tells the story of Connor MacLeod, a Scotsman who is immortal and competes against other immortals to determine who is “the One” who survives in the end.
Highlander remains a rough diamond of 80s cinema, and it is hard to imitate. However, in 2023, a reboot for the franchise was announced, which will soon begin with a first film. In it, Henry Cavill plays the lead role after he exited the fantasy series The Witcher and will soon appear in a series for Warhammer.
Chad Stahelski directs the new Highlander, who has thrilled action fans in recent years primarily with the John Wick series.
First images have now been released showing Henry Cavill in the lead role. Fans are pleased, but some skepticism remains.
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Action is nice and all, but the music is important
What do the fans think? The images that Cavill himself published on his Instagram page show him in his usual cool pose as Highlander. The casting of the actor and his look have already convinced the community.
Adrian Morris writes on x.com: “I like Henry Cavill. I have hopes for this.”
Johnnycesarstist also agrees on x.com, as he writes: “ICONIC …The Witcher conveniently quitting due to ‘content’ issues to potentially revive and reinvent a franchise.”
Also, the fact that an action professional like Chad Stahelski is directing generates excitement. The user BeckQuillion finds it generally impressive on Reddit how far the former stuntman has come, having created one of the most popular franchises in recent years with John Wick and is now tackling Highlander.
But there is still skepticism: It seems the community is not entirely convinced, mainly due to one open question: How will the music in the film sound?
The original is renowned partly because the soundtrack by Queen underscores the events. Fans on Reddit expect nothing less than a reuse of these pieces – or at least equivalents:
“As long as they keep the entire Queen soundtrack, I’m in,” writes vaderdidnothginwr0ng on Reddit.
“Please do NOT make it a cheesy cover version of Who Wants To Live Forever by any random pop singer to appeal to the kids,” hopes B_L_bub.
“If there is no Princes of the Universe, we will damn well revolt,” announces Ok_Squirrel.
BlekSheep summarizes what made the old film so good: “For fans of Highlander, there were so many surprises. The music by Queen played a big role and was the heart of the performances. Everyone loved where the story took its characters.”
In Pokémon GO a packed event is coming up to tune you in for the GO Tour 2026. Countless legendary monsters will be involved.
What kind of event is this? On Monday, February 23, 2026, at 0:00, the event “Road to Kalos” starts. The event runs until Friday, February 27, 2026, at 23:59 and is set to prepare you for the global GO Tour 2026, which takes place on February 28 and March 1, 2026, from 10:00 to 18:00.
Many legendary monsters, new costumed Pokémon, and some other strong attackers will be joining.
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All Raids from the Kalos Event
What monsters are there in raids? Each day features different monsters that you can encounter in raids. The following table shows which Pokémon you can expect. All monsters that can appear as shiny are marked with an *.
Date
Monster
Monday, February 23, 2026 (Kanto)
Articuno*, Zapdos* and Moltres* in Level 5 Raids
Pikachu wearing Red’s hat* and Pikachu wearing Leaf’s hat* in Level 1 Raids
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 (Johto)
Shadow Lugia* and Shadow Ho-Oh in Level 5 Shadow Raids
Pikachu wearing Ethan’s hat* and Pikachu wearing Lyra’s hat* in Level 1 Raids
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 (Hoenn)
Primal Kyogre* and Primal Groudon in Primal Raids
Pikachu wearing Brendan’s hat* and Pikachu wearing May’s bow* in Level 1 Raids
Thursday, February 26, 2026 (Sinnoh Part 1)
Dialga* and Palkia* in Level 5 Raids
Pikachu wearing Lucas’s hat* and Pikachu wearing Dawn’s hat* in Level 1 Raids
Thursday, February 26, 2026 (Sinnoh Part 2)
Dialga (Origin Form)* and Palkia (Origin Form)* in Level 5 Raids
Pikachu wearing Rei’s cap* and Pikachu wearing Akari’s kerchief* in Level 1 Raids
Friday, February 27, 2026 (Unova Part 1)
Reshiram* and Black Kyurem* in Level 5 Raids
Pikachu wearing Hilbert’s hat* and Pikachu wearing Hilda’s hat* in Level 1 Raids
Friday, February 27, 2026 (Unova Part 2)
Zekrom* and White Kyurem* in Level 5 Raids
Pikachu wearing Nate’s visor* and Pikachu wearing Rosa’s visor* in Level 1 Raids
During all 5 event days, there will also be a raid hour from 18:00 to 19:00 in which all legendary monsters of the day will reappear.
On Thursday and Friday, the raids will rotate hourly between Part 1 and Part 2. In the raid hour, they will already rotate after 30 minutes.
The costumed Pikachu from Monday and Tuesday will also debut in Pokémon GO.
What exclusive moves are there? If you catch legendary monsters during the event, they will know exclusive moves. The move is guaranteed for all monsters, except for Dialga and Palkia in their primal forms and Kyurem.
Articuno knows the Charged Attack Hurricane
Zapdos knows the Fast Attack Thunder Shock
Moltres knows the Charged Attack Sky Attack
Kyogre knows the Charged Attack Origin Pulse
Groudon knows the Charged Attack Precipice Blades
Dialga (Origin Form) can know the Charged Attack Roar of Time
Palkia (Origin Form) can know the Charged Attack Spacial Rend
Reshiram knows the Charged Attack Fusion Flare
Zekrom knows the Charged Attack Fusion Bolt
Kyurem can know the Charged Attack Glaciate
All Monsters from the Kalos Event
What monsters can be found in the wild? In the wild, you will find different monsters on each day of the week. You can find out which ones in the following table. Monsters that can also appear as shiny are marked with an *.
What monsters are in eggs? You can also hatch special monsters from 2 km eggs during the event, all of whose evolutions are among the best attackers in Pokémon GO. These are:
Larvitar*
Bagon*
Beldum*
Gible*
Bonuses and Other Event Content
What bonuses are there in the event? The following bonuses will be active in the game during the event:
halved hatching distance for eggs placed in incubators during the event
the remote raid limit is increased to 30
Event field research where you can earn candy and XL candy for the respective raid bosses of the day as well as encounters with costumed Pikachu
daily free limited research where you can receive costumed Pikachu as well as candy, TMs, and other items
What backgrounds are there in the event? Additionally, all monsters you find in raids can have a special background that corresponds to the region of the respective day. Legendary monsters can have a special background corresponding to the version they are featured on the cover of (for example, Kyogre with an Emerald Edition background).
Only the 3 legendary birds of the 1st generation are an exception. Articuno can have a background with Team Mystic, Zapdos with Team Instinct, and Moltres with Team Valor.
What’s included in the GO Pass? There will also be a special GO Pass for the event. This will also be active during the GO Tour on the weekend, during which you can also earn an unlimited number of points in the pass on both days.
In the free version of the pass, the following content awaits you:
Encounter with Lucario with a special background (thematically aligned with Mega Evolution)
Mega Energy for Lucario
T-shirt for the GO Tour 2026
Encounters with event Pokémon
Stardust
XP
Poké Balls
Candies
Additionally, there are the following bonuses when you reach certain milestones:
Rank 1
more frequent encounters with Scatterbug when you pin postcards
100 gifts can be opened per day
200 gifts can be received per day from PokéStops and gyms
40 gifts can be stored in the item bag
1.5 times the amount of XP for catching monsters
Rank 2
higher catch rate with Premier Balls
double amount of XP when catching Pokémon
Rank 3
even higher catch rate with Premier Balls
3 times the amount of XP when catching Pokémon
In the paid version, you will additionally receive the following rewards:
Encounter with an Unbound Hoopa
A Lucky Egg
Zygarde Cells
Zygarde Jacket for your avatar
Mega Energy for Victreebel
Mega Energy for Malamar
XL Candies
Premium items such as Premium Battle Passes, Incense, and TMs
Furthermore, the paid version has the following bonuses when you reach certain ranks:
Rank 1
All bonuses from the regular GO Pass at rank 1
even more encounters with Scatterbug through postcards
an additional candy when catching monsters from Mega, Primal, and Shadow Raids
an additional XL candy when catching monsters from Mega, Primal, and Shadow Raids (from level 31)
double candies from hatching eggs
Rank 2
All bonuses from the regular GO Pass at rank 2
5,000 additional XP through raids
double amount of XP through hatching eggs
Rank 3
All bonuses from the regular GO Pass at rank 3
double Stardust from raids
double Stardust from hatching eggs
Before the Kalos event begins, there are still a few days to go. However, until then, there are still various contents in the game. For example, an event that is active for only 10 hours, where you can catch 3 shinies with increased chances – the Catching Art event in Pokémon GO.
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Jensen Huang has built Nvidia into one of the most valuable companies. But investors fear the moment when Huang is no longer around. There is concern about a so-called Key-Man risk.
Nvidia is now one of the most valuable companies in the world. With a stock market value of $4.65 trillion on January 29, 2026, the company is ahead of other major firms like Microsoft ($3.58 trillion) and Amazon ($2.6 trillion). Nvidia is currently making billions of dollars, especially with AI products.
For many, one person is primarily responsible for Nvidia’s success, and that is the current CEO Jensen Huang. However, investors fear the moment when Jensen Huang is suddenly no longer around.
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The great fear of the “Key-Man risk”
In a detailed article, the magazine Bloomberg reports that Jensen Huang has been the CEO of Nvidia for over 30 years. And so far, there are few signs from Nvidia that they have considered a change in leadership.
This leads to a major problem, particularly concerning investors: the so-called “Key-Man risk.” The “Key-Man risk” is described as an existential threat to a company resulting from the unexpected absence of an indispensable key person. The sudden loss of Huang could have a strong impact on Nvidia’s future, some investors fear. Jon Bathgate, fund manager at NZS Capital, explained in a conversation with Bloomberg:
You cannot be an investor in Nvidia without thinking about the Key-Man risk. Without Jensen at the helm, one would need to have a more traditional corporate structure.
Bathgate argues that Huang’s leadership style, which is based on quick decisions and a flat organizational structure, makes Nvidia unique.
Other companies like Apple or Microsoft have addressed the succession problem in a timely manner: At Microsoft, Satya Nadella is now at the top, and at Apple, it is Tim Cook.
However, Nvidia has also done little so far to show that it is ready for a leadership change, as there is no obvious successor, and no long-term leadership plans have been publicly announced.
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Those who perish in WoW-Hardcore do so with this character forever. We show you who was last struck at Sauercrowd and what level the character had.
Why does a character’s death matter so much at Sauercrowd? In WoW-Hardcore, every death of your own character directly means the loss of all progress – as is the case with the Twitch event from Sauercrowd. This leads to many participants burying their characters in dramatically painful ways often at a higher level and having to start anew.
So that you know at a glance who had to believe last, we have an overview for you here that we update regularly.
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Update from February 9, 2026: We have added the most recent deaths in the article.
On Sunday, there were also deaths again, and this time 6 in number. Here we even have two level 60 heroes who were caught. Willib0 wanted to sprint through the excavation center, but the enemies intercepted him and killed him. Riirex had it worse – he wanted to defeat Princess Theradras, suffered a disconnect, and then died upon login.
Number
Participant
Level
Time
1
Klupatwins
9
02:05 AM
2
Q_Gee
53
11:42 AM
3
Willib0
60
05:11 PM
4
Riirex
60
08:26 PM
5
smileylacht
13
10:09 PM
6
GoekiTheGamer
43
11:51 PM
All Sauercrowd deaths from February 7, 2026
On February 7, there were 8 deaths recorded, and the most painful one was certainly by Nylanaaa. In a graveyard, she fought ghouls and reapers, but she overextended herself. Despite fleeing, she couldn’t save her hero.
Number
Participant
Level
Time
1
HACI
27
01:59 AM
2
justNoah
16
07:01 AM
3
Klupatwins
15
10:11 AM
4
Visky
43
01:12 PM
5
smileylacht
9
08:17 PM
6
Satrax
34
10:41 PM
7
HomeboyKai
23
10:55 PM
8
Nylanaaa
53
11:28 PM
All Sauercrowd deaths from February 6, 2026
On February 6, there weren’t many deaths, but when it comes to frustrating fatalities, fustler takes the first place. He lost two of his heroes while farming mobs.
Number
Participant
Level
Time
1
justin_tinderdale_tv
43
11:58 AM
2
fustler
28
05:51 PM
3
fustler
8
05:55 PM
4
sp4rta
34
08:23 PM
5
LGoony
38
09:49 PM
All Sauercrowd deaths from February 5, 2026
On February 5, seven more heroes died. These fatalities were due to disconnects, errors, or overconfidence. The most painful death primarily affected HomeboyKai, who only wanted to explore the map and then lost his level 55 hero due to a disconnect.
Number
Participant
Level
Time
1
Zornkoenigin
24
11:43 AM
2
Albi1985
60
01:14 PM
3
Schaufinator
34
02:31 PM
4
Paarzival
31
03:37 PM
5
zaror0407
53
07:05 PM
6
taselDW
15
08:34 PM
7
HomeboyKai
55
11:09 PM
All Sauercrowd deaths from February 4, 2026
On Wednesday, there were only four deaths this time, of which two turned out to be very painful. The first affected giconGames. He suddenly became the victim of an ambush and couldn’t save himself despite fleeing. The second candidate is Doyka423. He overestimated his abilities as a warrior because he pulled the aggro from too many opponents, who then annihilated him.
Number
Participant
Level
Time
1
DomDistorted
45
03:25 AM
2
GodCere
10
04:27 PM
3
giconGames
55
08:06 PM
4
Doyka423
56
09:44 PM
All Sauercrowd deaths from February 3, 2026
On Tuesday, there were again many deaths, and two of them stood out in particular. Brudivoeller_TV and treelover462 were hit especially hard. Both lost their level 60 heroes because they were abandoned in battle by their group.
Number
Participant
Level
Time
1
BlazyFM
12
01:40 AM
2
ottomanQT
26
02:44 AM
3
justNoah
19
07:56 AM
4
Broeki
15
06:39 PM
5
TypischSani
15
06:51 PM
6
GodCere
18
10:42 PM
7
Brudivoeller_TV
60
11:35 PM
8
nckjameson
7
11:38 PM
9
treelover462
60
11:59 PM
All Sauercrowd deaths from February 2, 2026
The longer Sauercrowd runs, the fewer heroes die. However, players are still not spared from the visit of death. The probably worst death had to be endured by D1rtyD3vil on February 2, as he lost his hero due to fall damage.
Number
Participant
Level
Time
1
BlazyFM
12
01:44 AM
2
BloodyNyuu
19
04:01 PM
3
D1rtyD3vil
60
05:12 PM
4
Driimy
29
10:39 PM
All Sauercrowd deaths from February 1, 2026
Deaths on Sunday were limited to 6 cases, with particularly notable one being that of Broeki. He battled a tough enemy with his group and even kept his distance from it, yet two shockwaves still caught him and took his level 60 hero to death.
Number
Participant
Level
Time
1
ottomanQT
30
12:18 AM
3
Smeggy
6
04:20 AM
3
justNoah
12
08:06 AM
4
Broeki
60
05:26 PM
5
GodCere
48
08:56 PM
6
BlazyFM
38
09:31 PM
All Sauercrowd deaths from January 31, 2026
On Saturday, there were a maximum of 6 other deaths. Saltydayn was hit hardest, as he died as a level 60 in battle with his group, and that only because no heal occurred. P_A_R_A, on the other hand, overestimated his combat skills and drew the ire of some dwarves, who then annihilated his level 43 hero.
Number
Participant
Level
Time
1
Staativ
22
01:06 AM
2
justNoah
14
08:23 AM
3
MrMoregame
20
09:28 AM
4
P_A_R_A
43
04:39 PM
5
Driimy
26
04:46 PM
6
Saltydayn
60
07:43 PM
All Sauercrowd deaths from January 30, 2026
Just before the weekend, death struck again and took some warriors from Sauercrowd into final doom. The probably most painful deaths are once from Driimy, who lost his level 45 character, and from MrMoregame, who had to say goodbye to his level 54 character.
Number
Participant
Level
Time
1
Driimy
45
08:29 AM
2
Driimy
9
11:06 AM
3
MrMoregame
54
01:36 PM
4
justNoah
12
05:18 PM
5
Smeggy
21
07:31 PM
6
Urutox
17
07:43 PM
7
justNoah
9
08:48 PM
All Sauercrowd deaths from January 29, 2026
On Thursday, January 29, not as many players were caught as in the previous days, but there were still some painful moments. Schnutel was hit twice, while Urutox represents the probably most grueling death. He lost his level 54 character due to a disconnect.
Number
Participant
Level
Time
1
Schnutel
23
07:48 PM
2
Urutox
54
08:40 PM
3
justNoah
14
10:20 PM
4
MaceOhneGrund
22
10:27 PM
5
Schnutel
12
11:56 PM
All Sauercrowd deaths from January 28, 2026
On Wednesday, January 28, several characters at high level were struck again. xOrijhin, ottomanHQ, Radlerauge, Niklas_Honor, and 2TwistedTV unfortunately had to throw in the towel and start with new characters. HACI was hit twice at a lower level.
Number
Participant
Level
Time
1
xOrijhin
58
12:31 AM
2
HACI
6
12:31 AM
3
taselDW
15
01:42 AM
4
Visky
28
02:28 AM
5
CHIKO
23
03:15 AM
6
Chromie
8
10:10 AM
7
ottomanQT
42
12:58 PM
8
Radlerauge
54
02:01 PM
9
Niklas_Honor
58
03:32 PM
10
2TwistedTV
51
04:39 PM
12
Stevicules
8
07:20 PM
13
HACI
7
10:42 PM
All Sauercrowd deaths from January 27, 2026
On January 27, there were 9 deaths recorded. xHankyy lost his level 60 character in a particularly tragic way, and Mirinuggi, Chromie, and anii_quinn also had to bite the dust at level 40.
Number
Participant
Level
Time
1
anni_quinn
40
02:01 PM
2
BododerKillerkarpfen
28
03:15 PM
3
xHankyy
60
04:22 PM
4
Chromie
40
03:56 PM
5
TypischSani
18
07:29 PM
6
Schaufinator
3
09:37 PM
7
Mirinuggi
40
11:02 PM
8
Fustler
13
11:06 PM
9
HACI
21
11:12 PM
All Sauercrowd deaths from January 26, 2026
At the beginning of the week, Staativ was hit three times in a row – pretty bitter indeed. Henke and Schnutel also had to say goodbye again to their characters. In total, on January 26, there were 10 deaths.
Number
Participant
Level
Time
1
Staativ
34
04:33 AM
2
Staativ
7
04:53 AM
3
Staativ
7
06:22 AM
4
Henke
11
08:31 AM
5
Paarzival
16
01:08 PM
6
BloodyNyuu
23
04:40 PM
7
Readyx
13
05:32 PM
8
Schnutel
30
06:56 PM
9
Stevicules
20
08:59 PM
10
tintenfisch___
19
11:06 PM
All Sauercrowd deaths from January 25, 2026
On January 25, 11 characters died. In addition to Henke, shaker had to say goodbye to his progress again. RAYOTHUNDERR also quit at a high level and had to start anew.
Number
Participant
Level
Time
1
4CES
26
12:12 AM
2
leeonbeeon
7
12:21 AM
3
Henke
22
06:20 AM
4
shaker
15
06:27 AM
5
leeonbeeon
9
11:25 AM
6
RAYOTHUNDERR
50
01:04 PM
7
fustler
24
08:01 PM
8
kaaaay
35
11:14 PM
9
haselnuuuss
13
11:24 PM
10
Smeggy
26
11:44 PM
All Sauercrowd deaths from January 24, 2026
On January 24, there were 15 deaths. shaker had to say goodbye to his level 60 character the day before and was hit again this time twice. JamienichtJames even died 2 times within a minute. sektenspinner is now at death number 6.
Number
Participant
Level
Time
1
CoRRoNa
21
12:14 AM
2
shaker
13
12:44 AM
3
shaker
7
01:59 AM
4
sektenspinner
51
04:27 AM
5
MatteoDruid
48
07:13 AM
6
daniel_mowo
45
07:48 AM
7
JamienichtJames
6
01:04 PM
8
JamienichtJames
6
01:05 PM
9
ValeeraStreams
33
03:57 PM
10
line___
30
04:39 PM
11
CHIKO
10
07:44 PM
12
sektenspinner
8
08:44 PM
13
leeonbeeon
58
10:08 PM
14
DiesDasDennis
20
10:41 PM
15
ValeeraStreams
9
10:56 PM
All Sauercrowd deaths from January 23, 2026
On January 23, there were 13 deaths, including one particularly special one. Just before, the guild leader Pappaplatte had reached level 60, only to soon tragically fail and have to bury his character. shaker also had to say goodbye to his level 60 character, and bleeshh got hit twice.
Number
Participant
Level
Time
1
Pappaplatte
60
12:08 AM
2
Mulfbot
47
12:18 AM
3
traxo_89
28
07:29 AM
4
AciiXx
42
07:37 AM
5
bleeshh
26
10:57 AM
6
bleeshh
9
01:01 PM
7
Schaufinator
13
02:33 PM
8
SchulziF
13
03:18 PM
9
traymundotv
17
03:22 PM
10
shaker
60
07:46 PM
11
SchulziF
6
07:58 PM
12
JoeayPrink
23
08:02 PM
13
kiddikizzo
26
09:48 PM
All Sauercrowd deaths from January 22, 2026
On January 22, there were a total of 14 deaths. Visky and CHIKO were hit twice. A particularly bitter death was recorded for BododerKillerkarpfen, who lost his character at level 60.
Number
Participant
Level
Time
1
taselDW
14
12:25 AM
2
Visky
25
01:31 AM
3
Zornkoenigin
21
11:34 AM
4
thehobbyhotel
27
12:10 PM
5
die_novi
25
12:25 PM
6
Schnutel
27
04:46 PM
7
CHIKO
16
05:53 PM
8
KenikaPriest
14
06:11 PM
9
HollaDieWaldfee
45
06:33 PM
10
Visky
12
06:39 PM
11
CHIKO
8
07:45 PM
12
HACI
8
08:10 PM
13
BododerKillerkarpfen
60
08:40 PM
14
Birbeeh
27
10:33 PM
All Sauercrowd deaths from January 21, 2026
On January 21, there were roughly 14 characters that ended their hardcore journey through their death. Particularly tragic was the case of CoRRona, who was affected twice in a row.
Number
Participant
Level
Time
1
lowyyy95
21
09:47 AM
2
CoRRoNa
31
01:09 PM
3
CoRRoNa
9
02:38 PM
4
Crusbi
6
05:48 PM
5
krokoboss
24
07:25 PM
6
KNiSTER
27
08:14 PM
7
Chrizzle
24
08:21 PM
8
traymundotv
26
08:30 PM
9
KenikaPriest
27
08:34 PM
10
MachoMaroc
26
08:36 PM
11
bleeshh
54
08:58 PM
12
justNoah
06
09:05 PM
13
JamienichtJames
25
10:38 PM
14
HACI
15
11:55 PM
All Sauercrowd deaths from January 20, 2026
On January 20, there were 16 character deaths recorded – including about 5 even over level 40. taselDW was hit especially hard, as he had to restart twice. Also, justin_tinderdate_tv was close to the goal with level 55.
The era of major video games at Amazon Games is coming to an end. Following the setback with New World and the likely halted developments on the “Lord of the Rings” MMORPG, the head of the company is also leaving.
Who is leaving the company? According to a post by industry insider Jason Schreier, Christoph Hartmann, the head of Amazon Game Studios, is leaving the company. The German manager originates from Rosenheim and has been the face of MMORPGs for Amazon in recent years.
Since his takeover, major in-house productions such as New World and popular releases of Asian games like Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty have emerged, all attracting hundreds of thousands of players. However, his era at Amazon Games seems to be ending.
Learn more about this sad story here:
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Amazon wollte Big Player für Games sein – Das Ende von New World vervollständigt eine traurige Geschichte des Scheiterns
Amazon Games is changing
Why is the head leaving the company? The exact reasons are currently unclear; the information about the departure of the German manager comes from Bloomberg journalist and industry insider Jason Schreier on Bluesky. Accordingly, there is still no personal statement from Hartmann.
It is clear, however, that a shift is currently taking place at Amazon Games. While the focus has primarily been on the big, successful MMORPGs and productions since Hartmann’s takeover, this era is now coming to an end. The former 2K head stood for AAA quality and had many plans, as he explained to our colleagues at GameStar. However, his projects are now in jeopardy.
This development, moving away from blockbuster titles toward a service provider in cloud gaming, could be the reason for the German manager’s departure. The focus at Amazon Games has changed significantly.
What is cloud gaming?
Cloud gaming is a service where the game does not run on the user’s device but in the cloud. The inputs from the user’s device are transmitted to the service, executed in the cloud, and the game’s image is transmitted back. This allows hardware-intensive titles to be played from any device without downloading.
Cloud gaming instead of MMORPGs
Is Amazon repeating Google’s mistake? With Google Stadia, there was already an attempt years ago by a tech giant to conquer the gaming market with a sophisticated cloud gaming offering. However, despite substantial financial resources, players were left with only their controller, the rest was discontinued.
Although the service was technically interesting, it lacked the right games, especially since one had to repurchase titles that were already owned, for example, on Steam. Amazon is attempting this with a partnership with GOG, which has recently parted ways with CD Project (via gameswirtschaft.de).
Anyone with an Amazon Prime subscription can play many titles from GOG.com easily and at no additional cost through the cloud gaming service. However, despite the connection between the two services, a strong library like that of Steam or the largest competitor Xbox, which offers cloud gaming as part of its “Xbox Gamepass,” is still lacking. GOG mainly offers older titles, and most PC gamers have their library on Steam.
A level 60 warrior experienced what is probably the bitterest hardcore death so far within the Sauercrowd project in WoW Classic.Hardly anyone else has probably invested so much time and gold into their character.
How did it come to an end? The Twitch streamer xHankyy fought the local desert walkers in Tanaris with his level 60 warrior to farm water sacks for the repeatable quest Water Sack Bounty. From level 40, each of these bags provides 380 experience points.
What went wrong? xHankyy had probably already spent 6 hours in Tanaris farming the water sacks. This apparently affected his concentration. The streamer pulled enemy after enemy after enemy. He only realized late that his health points were slowly but surely reaching a life-threatening level.
With 188 health points remaining and several enemies on his tail, xHankyy noticed the danger: “Uh, guys, we have a problem.” 119 health points. His health potion was on cooldown. However, there were still some other emergency measures available, such as a target dummy.
However, he chose the Goblin Pioneer Explosive. Here is the tooltip for the grenade: “Use: Explodes upon activation and deals 450 to 750 point(s) of fire damage to all nearby hostile units and 375 to 625 point(s) of damage to you. (5 min cooldown)“
xHankyy unintentionally dealt the final blow to his warrior with his desperate attempt. The player probably wanted to select the Limited Invulnerability Potion, which was positioned right next to the explosive in the bar (which is never a good idea – one saves lives, the other causes self-damage).
“The Worst Level 60 Death So Far”
Why is this so bitter? xHankyy had not only completed the long leveling phase to level 60, but he had also already acquired the first epic gear pieces in preparation for the Molten Core. This included, among other things, the Handguards of the Blade Master, which are among the most expensive, yet strongest items from the WoW Classic era.
On many Classic servers, the Handguards of the Blade Master change hands for a four-digit gold amount. For context: Most players can’t even afford normal riding at level 40, which costs about 100 gold. So behind all the worn handguards lies either a lot of luck (as it is a random world drop) or a long grind.
The equipment is so good because it promises +7 weapon skill for axes, daggers, and swords. This allows the wearer to strike much more frequently with the mentioned weapon types. This benefits especially offensive warriors, in whom the potentially strongest damage dealers of the Classic era lie dormant.
The experienced WoW veteran Sieglinde summarizes the hardcore death as follows: “He blew himself up. You can still see the handguards nicely. And that really hurts. I think that was the worst level 60 death I have seen so far in the project.”
The development team of Dune: Awakening has announced the date for the upcoming update and reveals what content players can expect. They are particularly excited about a new detail.
What can we expect from the new update? The new update called Chapter 3 is set to release on February 3, 2026. On one hand, the developers aim to focus on a larger and better endgame. On the other hand, they want to make it easier for players to take a break from the MMO and return later.
What comes with the endgame? The developers address specific points that players have wished for, which will be implemented with Chapter 3:
With Chapter 3, there will be more options in the endgame after reaching Tier 6, all equally rewarding.
This means more content for the MMO. There will be 10 new locations, each featuring their own boss challenges.
Additionally, there will be an opportunity to further develop your character through a deeper progression system that has already been established by the Specialization and Augmentation systems.
Furthermore, additional content will be released with Chapter 3. We will learn what these are with the update in a few days.
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Dune: Awakening shows Chapter 3 and the free content update in the trailer
Developers keep their promise of being able to take longer breaks
What’s coming for casual players? In advance, the developers from Funcom promised that fans who have already logged many hours in the game could soon finally stop playing.
They are already proud of what they have done for casual players, including character transfer and increased inventory space. But in addition, there are supposed to be 2 new improvements that will make it easier for players to take breaks:
The taxes will be abolished. This will allow players to build and expand their base as much as they want.
There will be a Return Package for every player. The box will be filled with resources so that after a long absence, they can immediately jump back into the game. This package will be available to every player who has not logged in for 28 days.
The larger the base is, the higher the taxes. Some players on Reddit have therefore only built a small base. It’s no wonder that the abolition of taxes is a cause for joy for many players. Therefore, the point “No more taxes is fantastic!” is the top comment on the Reddit forum in response to the content of Chapter 3.
The developers of Scars of Honor are heavily inspired by World of Warcraft for their MMORPG, but the monetization approach presented works quite differently than in the original.
What kind of MMORPG is this? Scars of Honor is an upcoming theme park MMORPG that focuses on action combat and comic-style graphics. The game is heavily influenced by World of Warcraft, but also features elements familiar from Albion Online.
The theme park of the MMORPG is set to provide both PvE and PvP content. Dungeons for 5 players, strong bosses, and PvP arenas are intended to distinguish the game. In terms of character progression, the title relies on a comprehensive system of talents and the namesake “Scars,” which provide strong buffs akin to those found in a roguelite.
Scars of Honor is currently still in development. It was recently revealed that 100 employees are presently working on the new MMORPG, and a playable demo is expected to be released in 2026. The developers have now spoken about their monetization plans.
Here you can watch a trailer for Scars of Honor:
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Developers provide insight into the MMORPG “Scars of Honor”
No Pay2Win, but…
What are the developers planning? In a livestream (via Steam), the developers of Scars of Honor spoke extensively for the first time about their monetization plans. They explain that they want to completely avoid Pay2Win. Other MMORPGs have promised this and then broken their promises, but the developers are going even further.
They are explaining exactly what they intend to do. All items that affect character progression, such as XP boosts, loot boosts, and better drop chances are, in their opinion, Pay2Win.
Instead, they plan to sell convenience items like extra slots for bags, which can also be earned in the game. Venelin, the Creative Director of Scars of Honor, stated regarding advantages in terms of power, stats, or gameplay progression through real money: “As long as I am CEO, Scars of Honor will never have that.”
How do they intend to make money? Not only extra bag slots are to be sold, but also skins. The developers of Scars of Honor primarily want to live off the revenue from sold skins.
Thus, the developers wish to sell skins directly and without loot boxes to players. Instead of battle passes that trigger “FOMO” (fear of missing out), the developers will only release battle passes that never expire after being purchased and that do not provide any gameplay advantages.
The developers also spoke about the upcoming demo. Currently, they plan to release the first playable demo at the end of the first quarter or the beginning of the second quarter, around March/April, if everything goes as planned. You can find more about the demo and the game here: New MMORPG on Steam is being developed by 100 people, expected to be playable by 2026
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The community of Dead by Daylight has to endure another heavy loss: This time it is a scream that has become a meme. It is being removed from the game after 7 years, followed by the players’ vengeance in the Steam reviews.
What kind of game is it? Dead by Daylight (DbD) is a multiplayer game played 4 vs. 1.
Four players take on the role of survivors who engage in a deadly game of cat and mouse with a single killer
While the survivors attempt to repair generators and escape, it is the killer’s goal to hook them and kill them one by one
Since the release of DbD in 2016, new killers and survivors have been continuously added. Most of these are original creations of the developers at Behaviour Interactive, but many are also based on existing licenses. One of the most famous killers was recently removed from DbD, but there is also a new DLC based on the Netflix series Stranger Things.
The first crossover with the mystery series took place back in September 2019. This brought the two protagonists Steve Harrington and Nancy Wheeler as survivors, as well as the Demogorgon as the killer, into the game. On January 27, 2026, a second chapter featuring Vecna, Dustin Henderson, and El was released.
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Dead by Daylight: Der Trailer zu Stranger Things Chapter 2
“Stevegull” is leaving the game after 7 years, fans mourn
What’s the deal with the meme? In certain actions in the game, the survivors scream – for example, when they are hooked by the killer. However, when Steve started screaming, many players found it hard to stay serious.
Because Steve’s scream sounded – at least according to the community’s opinion – like that of a seagull. Therefore, the community gave him the nickname “Stevegull,” although some different variations are also circulating.
But this meme is now over, because as of the new Stranger Things chapter, the developers have recorded new voice overs for Steve and Nancy – and Steve’s distinctive seagull scream is no longer heard.
Fans mourn the loss of Stevegull: They mainly express this grief through new memes.
“They nerfed Stegull,” writes Reddit user LilianXOArtz and shares a meme. In it, Steve is shown on a gravestone, but his head has been replaced by that of a seagull. Underneath, the years 2019 – 2026 can be read, the birth and death year of the meme. The Reddit post has over 8,600 likes (as of January 28, 2026, 3:40 PM).
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Another user writes in his Reddit post: “They removed our beloved Steagull” and “Bhvr [short for Behaviour, the developers] actually hates us.” In_Dim_Lights comments: “I’ll miss the scream” and fears that Steve will be seen less often in the game in the future. (Source: Reddit)
First negative Steam reviews due to missing scream
Other players are even storming the Steam reviews with torches. There one can increasingly read negative ratings from players demanding the return of the scream:
T-I-double-guh-ER writes in his Steam review for the Stranger Things Chapter 2: “They got rid of Screaming SteveGull…”
The main game is also not safe from angry reviews. There it says: “GIVE US BACK OUR STEAGULL” (as in this Steam review)
The discontent is especially evident in the reviews of the chapter that brought Steve into the game: The recent reviews are only “mixed,” even though it is one of the most popular chapters with a total of 90% positive Steam reviews
Whether the developers will relent and bring the scream back in some form remains to be seen. However, it is not the first time that removed voice lines have caused discontent among fans. This happened four years ago with Pinhead. More about this can be read here: Dead by Daylight: Pinhead “is coming” finally again
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The Steam Machine is highly anticipated by YouTuber Linus Tech Tips. Since he couldn’t wait any longer, he quickly built his own version of the upcoming PC console. For the case, he chose something quite special.
What did Linus create? In his latest YouTube video from January 26, 2026, the tech enthusiast created a mini gaming PC for the living room. He used more powerful hardware than Valve’s official version and opted for an unusual case.
As a case, he does not use an off-the-shelf ITX case, but the empty prototype case from Valve’s first Steam Machine from 2013. Because over 12 years ago, the company attempted to market a PC for the living room.
His idea was to change the exterior of the case as little as possible to not alter the original aesthetics too much. However, the interior was almost completely replaced since, according to Linus’s own statements, the new hardware wouldn’t have had room otherwise.
If you prefer Valve’s official version of the Steam Machine, you can see what it offers in the following video:
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Valve presents the Steam Machine in the new trailer
More Power for More Money
What components did the YouTuber use? Alongside the 2013 Steam Machine prototype case, Linus used the following hardware for his project:
Processor: AMD RYZEN 7 9800x3D (approx. 426 Euros via Geizhals)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright AXP90 X47 Full Low Profile (approx. 21 Euros via Geizhals)
Memory: G.SKILL Flare X5 Series DDR5 6000 MT/s (approx. 500 Euros via Geizhals)
Storage: Crucial P5 Plus 1 TB PCIe Gen4 NVME SSD: Not currently available in Germany via Geizhals. A comparable model costs around 130 Euros via Geizhals.
Mainboard: Not available in Germany (via Geizhals), a comparable ITX-AM5 board costs between 145 and 250 Euros (via Geizhals).
All prices are listed in Germany as of today, January 28, 2026.
This results in an approximate total price of around 2,000 Euros without the case. This is significantly above the estimated price of the Steam Machine, which is supposed to be between 500 and 1,200 Euros. For more information about Valve’s PC, you can find it on MeinMMO.
This is what the finished Steam Machine from LTT looks like (Source: YouTube)
What can this self-built creation do? A gaming test of the console was, of course, a must in the video. The YouTuber showcased what his own creation can do and relied on Valve’s own operating system, SteamOS.
Linus tested Cyberpunk 2077 in 4K resolution with upscaling (without specifying settings) and received about 40 to 50 FPS, depending on the scene.
For comparison: The Steam Machine is supposed to use an AMD RDNA 3 GPU with 8 GB VRAM, which is very close to an AMD Radeon RX 7600 with 8 GB. In Cyberpunk 2077, this graphics card achieves around 50-60 frames per second with FSR upscaling on low settings without ray tracing (via YouTube).
A curious bug in World of Warcraft was the ultimate troll method. Characters were teleported without any way to resist.
Since yesterday, the pre-event for the expansion Midnight is live in World of Warcraft. After a short questline, you travel to the Shadowlands to defeat a lot of cultists and earn rewards. However, for some, the journey ended unexpectedly quickly. They were repeatedly sent back to the capital against their will. Other players were to blame.
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WoW Midnight shows gameplay – All new features
What kind of bug was that? An error that is probably unique in this variant and is not something you would think of at first. As is usual with such events, there is a portal for the journey to and from. However, the portal in the Shadowlands was probably misconfigured. Clicking on it did not send your character back to Darnassus – but the current target. So you could send other characters home against their will.
Short-lived joy before Blizzard intervenes
Is the bug still around? No, the bug was relatively quickly fixed with a hotfix, putting an end to the turmoil. However, during the hours when the bug was active, some players were able to unleash their inner troll and continuously send other characters back to the capital. Those characters rightly wondered what kind of curious bug this was – unaware that a few (certainly very mischievously giggling) players were behind it.
Community enjoys itself greatly: In the WoW subreddit, some players report that the “spell” could even be used on NPCs. Something must have gone wrong when configuring the portal, as it seemed more like a GM command when NPCs could be moved from their positions. Here are some comments:
“To be honest, the bug is more fun than the whole event.” – 27Silver
“I love everything about it and wish I could have tested it on my daughter before I had to go to work.” – babywhiz
“Oh, crap, this happened to me twice yesterday and I didn’t even notice. I was so sleep-deprived that I thought I had accidentally used my hearthstone.” – jiiir0
Even though the bug was short-lived, it certainly ranks among the most curious errors ever in World of Warcraft. Even better was actually the error that drained characters’ mana in combat because they had a negative mana regeneration…
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In Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket there are regular new expansions and events where collectors receive new cards. What they are in the near future and what leaks there are, you will find out in the following roadmap.
Updateon 29th January 2026: Ongoing events have been updated.
Since Pokémon TCG Pocket has been released, the game has not been shy about events. There are PvP events where you fight against other trainers and also PvE events where you need to prove your strength against the CPU. In addition, there are Wonder Choice events where you can also obtain new cards without battles.
The roadmap for Pokémon TCG Pocket shows you which events and updates are coming up in the near future.
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Pokémon TCG Pocket Roadmap – Overview of All Important Dates
You can look forward to the following events and updates in TCG Pocket. If there is already a specific date or timeframe, as well as more detailed information on the content and rewards, we have noted this for you.
Are you also caught up in the TCGP fever? If you are particularly interested in battling in the game, then you should build strong decks you still need help with this, feel free to take a look at our Tier List of the best meta decks you can play.
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