The Twitch streamer Noway has reached the highest rank in League of Legends in the new season. He talked about his life and what it would look like if he had not become a content creator.
What would Noway have done instead of streaming? In a new YouTube video, the Twitch streamer talks about his journey before he really started on Twitch.
According to him, he had actually messed up his life with gaming, but later had great luck being able to work as a content creator. After finishing high school, he started his first degree. However, he was unhappy with this path and ultimately studied a different profession that could have allowed him to join the family business.
The second degree took a long time and he became what is known as a long-term student. Noway talks about 12 semesters, of which six semesters were the standard study period.
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Former German LoL Pro is Now One of the Most Successful Twitch Streamers – This is NoWay
Noway himself says that he only gamed during his studies and followed the strategy of bulimic learning. This strategy refers to short-term studying for an exam and then “spitting out” the information afterward, as it is no longer needed after the exam (brain-effect.com).
Afterward, the streamer says the following: “I could do nothing. I would be completely useless in the job market.”
Noway was really lucky
What happened to Noway? In the video, he also talks about how much luck he has as a Twitch streamer. After one of the biggest German LoL creators, Saitain, stopped, the LoL community needed someone new, and Noway was there at that time.
Riot also supported him and invited him to various LoL events even to America. His fans were, of course, also involved in his career. He explicitly mentions a viewer who supposedly donated 1,500 euros to him in one go. With that, he was able to pay his rent and continue streaming.
At that time, he earned, according to his statement, money through “typical student jobs” like stacking the counters of a bar or helping freshmen with math.
The Community Day in January 2026 at Pokémon GO is waiting for you. Chimpep is the Pokémon of the day. We will show you how to make the most of the event.
When does the Community Day start? The Community Day with Chimpep starts on Sunday, January 18, at 14:00. It ends at 17:00.
What does the Community Day offer? During the Community Day, you will encounter a specific Pokémon, in this case Chimpep, for three hours in the wild. It will also have an increased shiny chance. Thus, you have a great opportunity to catch the shiny Chimpep.
On top of that, there will be a whole range of bonuses. We summarize what they are and how you can make use of them here.
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Pokémon GO shows its new season in the trailer
Community Day in January 2026 with Chimpep – Starting Time & Event Bonuses
What? Community Day with Chimpep When? Sunday, January 18, 2026 – From 14:00 to 17:00 Exclusive Move: Instant Move Flora-Statue for Gortrom if you evolve it during the event or up to 4 hours afterwards Extra Move: Gortrom can learn the move Drum Beats starting from the event. Bonuses: – Increased shiny chance for Chimpep – Triple amount of Catch Stardust – Double Candy when catching – Double chance for XL Candies when catching – Incense lasts for 3 hours (not the daily adventure incense) – Lures last for 1 hour – Snapshot surprises with Chimpep – Field research with Chimpep
Bonuses until 21:00: – Lures attract Chimpep with increased shiny chance, which may also have a special background
Bonuses until 22:00 local time: – One additional special trade – 50% less Stardust cost when trading
Additionally, there will be a special Community Day box in the shop as usual, which is paid. It is optional; the previously mentioned bonuses also apply without the box.
How do I make the most of the Community Day with Chimpep?
Is Chimpep worth it? Chimpep’s final evolution, Gortrom, is a strong grass attacker, especially with Flora-Statue, making it even more interesting. The Pokémon also has a Gigantamax form. If you already have this, this day is a good opportunity to secure candies for it.
For collectors, the day is interesting, after all, you can secure a new shiny here.
What’s next? With the Community Day, more than half of the Pokémon GO January is over, yet more exciting dates are still to come. Among them, there is the Dive-Into-The-Depths event and a Buddy event. You can find the list of all exciting dates in the game as always here: All events in Pokémon GO in January 2026.
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Researchers have investigated how AI reacts when one is polite or rude. The experts found that AI performs better when encountered with rudeness. Their results partly align with other studies that explicitly warn against such behavior.
AI is now indispensable in many areas of life. However, researchers have now found in a study that chatbots like ChatGPT can respond to nuances in language. It can matter whether you behave politely or rudely in a conversation with a chatbot.
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Students spy on passersby with hidden cameras and AI, find name and address in seconds
AI works more accurately when you are rude, but researchers still advise against such behavior
What is this study about? Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have investigated in a study published on arxiv.org how AI bots handle certain requests. They varied the degree of politeness: from very polite to very rude. The goal was to find out how the chatbot responds to different language uses.
The experts found that the results are more accurate when one interacts rudely with the AI: While very polite requests demonstrate an accuracy of 80.8%, the accuracy for unfriendly requests is 84.8%.
Overall, the researchers also noted that “rude discourse” could have unintended consequences. As the study explains:
The use of abusive or demeaning language in interactions between humans and AI could negatively impact user experience, accessibility, and inclusivity, and contribute to harmful communication norms.
While poor treatment leads to better outcomes, such behavior would not genuinely be endorsed.
The researchers from the University of Pennsylvania also point out some limitations of their study, such as the relatively small sample size of responses and the fact that the study mainly relied on one AI model, ChatGPT 4o.
An earlier study by Stanford University already noted that artificial intelligence is sensitive to poor quality and certain language. Scientists found that LLMs (Large Language Models) are supposedly prone to “Brain Rot,” a form of permanent cognitive decline. The chatbots showed increased rates of psychopathy and narcissism when continuously fed with low-quality viral content.
In Hytale there is a lot to discover and try out. MeinMMO gives you tips for a relaxed start in the game.
Hytale gives you, at the start, similar to Minecraft, no great orientation options and you are left to your own devices from the very beginning. The game wants to be explored entirely by you, which can be a bit overwhelming at the start.
We have put together 7 tips that will help you keep track of the game and ensure a relaxed entry into the game. If you want to skim the list, you can also use our directory:
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Hytale shows 16 minutes of gameplay with the state from 2025, clarifying how exploring and fighting looks
Go to the Forgotten Temple first to unlock memories
One of the first things you should do in Hytale, after you have, of course, crafted a standard equipment, is to visit the Forgotten Temple. You can reach it by going through the portal. It is marked on your map from the very beginning with a symbol.
Don’t worry if you are not ready for a fight against the stone troll that lurks before the portal: You can simply run around it and jump into the portal.
The Forgotten Temple looks like a kind of paradise.
Here you will find a well from which you will have the opportunity to collect entries about creatures as you approach. You just have to get close to them, and a blue light will come towards you to unlock the entry.
When you interact with the altar in front of the Forgotten Temple, you can transfer entries.
The more memories you unlock, the more rewards you receive:
10x memories: 3x Decorative Chests and 2x Eternal Seeds
In Hytale, you have to cover long distances in order to explore the huge map. While you can sprint pretty fast, using daggers or the sword makes it even faster.
To do this, simply hold down the right mouse button, and you perform an attack that propels you forward well.
Health bars for enemies and other creatures
When encountering a strong enemy in Hytale for the first time, you quickly wonder in battle how much it can withstand. To find out, you can enable the health bar of enemies in the settings:
Settings -> General -> Show Entity Health Bars “ON”
With the health bar, you can see how much damage an arrow actually does.
Food gives you health and buffs
Although you don’t have a hunger display in Hytale, your health bar fills up once you eat something. You heal a piece of your health bar immediately, but you also activate the steady passive regeneration – at least for a while.
Different foods, however, have other additional effects. These can vary completely depending on the dishes and their preparation. It even makes a difference whether you prepare a food at the campfire or at a cooking station.
On the bottom left, next to your hot bar, you can see the effects that your food has just given you.
Blocking attacks is not just possible with a shield
In Hytale, you cannot dodge in battle unfortunately. But to be able to protect yourself from enemy attacks, you can build a shield.
However, if you don’t have the materials for that yet, you can block with your weapon. If you attack simultaneously while blocking, you parry attacks and can strike back at the same time. This naturally consumes stamina.
Ovens and campfires have a queue
If you are busy somewhere else for a longer time and want to smelt your ores in the oven meanwhile, you can use the “queue” in the oven. The oven allows you to throw up to two ores into it at the same time.
The ore on the left will be smelted first.
Permanent light with the left hand
If you want to save resources for torches, you can simply use your left hand. When you are in your inventory, you can just place a torch in your left hand, allowing it to provide you with permanent light. This is great for cave exploration when you don’t want to place torches everywhere but still want to see something.
On the left, you can see the wheel where you can choose the slot for the item.
More tips at a glance
Unlock all workbenches as soon as possible so that you have an overview of all craftable items.
When crafting at workbenches, you access the contents of the chests, so you don’t have to have the necessary items in your inventory.
Destroy the bottom side of a tree to dismantle the entire tree instantly.
How do you find the game Hytale so far, and do you have tips you can share with other players? Let us know in the comments! If you need more tips, we have an article for you with all guides for the game: Hytale: All Guides, Tips, and Lists for the Game
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The weekend is just around the corner and may also be much too short for you. Nevertheless, to help you binge-watch a complete anime that is worth it, MeinMMO gives you 5 recommendations.
What anime are included in this list? In this list, you will find anime that have a maximum of 13 episodes. Since each episode is about 20 minutes long, you can binge-watch the complete anime in just over 4 hours, which is quite feasible over a weekend.
Additionally, we provide you with a reason why these anime have the perfect mood. It would be disastrous if some of them had fewer or more episodes.
Erased – The City Where I Don’t Exist
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Supernatural
Episodes: 12
Where to Stream? Crunchyroll
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Erased: Trailer to the mysterious anime drama
What is it about? Satoru is a failed manga artist who possesses a strange ability. Whenever a catastrophe occurs, time rewinds for him by a few minutes. This allows him to prevent any catastrophe.
However, when his mother is murdered, his ability sends him a full 18 years back into the past. Satoru finds himself back in elementary school and must prevent a series of murders of his classmates, which is the key to saving his mother in the future.
Why is the length perfect? The anime thrives on the fact that viewers can speculate who the murderer is and when they will be caught. Once the mystery is solved, the tension is also gone. If the series had been extended to even more episodes, the excitement would have diminished.
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The developers of ARC Raidershave released statistics for the event “Cold Snap.” Players are taking the opportunity to thank those who spread the most joy.
What kind of statistics are these? These relate to “Cold Snap,” the recent event in ARC Raiders. The event wrapped the game world in icy cold and added both new quests and items. Cold Snap started on December 16, 2025, and ended on January 13, 2026.
Among other things, players were able to throw snowballs, play music on instruments, and collect so-called Candleberries during this time. Fireworks and firecrackers were also present.
The Embark Studios, the developer team behind the extraction shooter, have now published numbers for the event. You can read these in an X post from the devs. The numbers reveal: Some have taken their new role as a bard very seriously, and snowballs were deadlier than expected.
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ARC Raiders zeigt im Launch-Trailer, wie der Kampf Mensch gegen Maschine aussieht
“Hats off”: Community thanks the bards
What the numbers say: A total of 108 Raiders played instruments for over 20 minutes uninterrupted. On X (formerly Twitter) and Reddit, the community is now thanking these bards who brought joy to their lobbies:
“Hats off to those 108 Raiders”, writes Trading Aloha on X.com
“Big ups to those 108 raiders who played a musical instrument for 20 minutes straight! You brought the most Candleberry cheer!” says RallyPointAlpha on Reddit
That ARC Raiders is preferred by many players as PvE despite its PvP aspect is also shown by the low number of players who were knocked out by snowballs: Only 91 Raiders fell victim to them, compared to 10,577 ARCs knocked out by snowballs.
“I didnt even know they dealt damage lol”, writes user KaijuCorpse on Reddit regarding the snowballs. At least according to a wiki on ARC Raiders, they only do 1 damage per hit – so many players remained quite persistent in taking down the dangerous machines with them.
The following statistics were also shared by the developers:
Players ignited nearly 3 million fireworks and threw 9.2 million firecrackers
In total, players extracted 179 million Candleberries and served 1 million Candleberry banquets
The cold on the maps caused players to go down 3.5 million times
The community connection is one of the greatest strengths of ARC Raiders. Players much prefer to collaborate rather than fight each other – although the game allows for PvP. However, those who still want to shoot at others should be careful about how they go about it: A player from ARC Raiders starts a fight in the wrong lobby and regrets it immediately
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Bungie has shown the 7 classes of Marathon and there’s something for nearly every gamer – even for solo players and loot goblins.
New info on the Runner shells: Bungie introduced the 7 classes of Marathon in a video. Each of these so-called Runner shells comes with different abilities, all targeting a different playstyle – and some of them actually look really exciting.
Overall, there is a suitable class for nearly every type of player, including strong attackers, medics, and the stealthy assassin. There’s also something for solo players.
Here’s a quick overview:
Destroyer: A combat specialist equipped with a shield, rocket systems, and engines for improved mobility.
Assassin: The stealth class of Marathon. Can deploy synthetic smoke and become invisible.
Recon: The reconnaissance specialist who can discover enemies with echo pulses and tracker drones and track them using holographic footprints.
Vandal: The class for movement fans. It uniquely has a double jump and can slide further. It also possesses a “recoil cannon,” capable of launching enemies out of their cover.
Thief: The loot goblin: Can activate a visor to see loot through walls and in addition, uses a controlled butterfly drone to locate and retrieve loot. It also has a grappling hook.
Triage: The team’s medic has drones that heal you, as well as a sort of defibrillator ability to revive downed teammates faster. It also has abilities to strengthen you or your teammates in combat.
Rook: The class for solo players allows you to join a running match. However, you cannot bring your own gear with the Rook but receive a starter kit. The class has a ability that prevents NPC enemies from considering you hostile, so they won’t attack.
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Developers of Marathon introduce the game characters in the video
A class to annoy your opponents as a loot goblin
My highlight of the presentation is the “Thief,” which Bungie itself refers to as the perfect class for loot goblins. It comes with a range of abilities that can be really strong and annoying.
The Thief can activate a sort of wallhack, allowing you to see loot and enemies (!) through walls for a short time when they are in your line of sight. Additionally, the class has a flying drone that you have to control yourself to steal loot from living enemy players and NPCs. To do this, you shoot a rope at your target and pull the loot from their inventory. Afterwards, you can pick up the dropped items with the rope, take them to your runner, and pocket them yourself.
I really want to test the Thief and find out how well stealing loot from other players works and whether the wallhack can be effectively used in combat. But I am also sure:
If I enjoy the abilities of the Thief, I will hate playing against another Thief.
Being able to see opponents through walls is always ridiculously strong in shooters and thus very annoying when playing against such a class. That the drone can steal your loot is equally interesting and frustrating. Recon drones are often powerful gadgets, without them stealing my valuable loot.
The Thief is not the only class that concerns me, even though it looks cool at first glance. Several of the Runner shells have abilities that have already emerged as frustration factors in other shooters. Such as the futuristic riot shield of the Destroyer.
Many players of games like Call of Duty, The Finals, or Rainbow Six: Siege would probably agree with me when I say: “Ugh, I’m not up for that at all.” Adding to this is the rocket system on the shoulders of the Runner that fires heat-seeking rockets at enemies. Whether it’s Battlefield or Overwatch (yes, I’m thinking of you, Pharah), I hate it when someone shoots me in the face with a rocket launcher.
The invisibility of the assassin could also frustrate many players. I was never a fan of such abilities even in Halo, but particularly in Overwatch I’ve learned that many players hate invisibility in their opponents. Especially in lower ranks, Sombra is almost constantly banned.
The 3rd episode of Jujutsu Kaisen has aired and received a rating of 7.7 out of 10 on IMDb. This episode performs worse than the first two episodes. According to fans, this is due to the new generation of anime viewers.
How was the third episode received? On IMDb, the episode scores 7.7 out of 10 possible points with around 1,500 votes. This is not a bad score, but it is significantly lower than the first two episodes. Episode 1 is rated 9.2, while episode 2 still holds an 8.8.
The episode is extremely dialogue-heavy and serves as an information provider for the viewers. This is due to 3 special explanations:
Tengen reveals the true plan of the antagonist. He becomes a significant threat to the humanity of Japan.
Furthermore, the rules of the Culling Games are explained. There are many specific rules for this deadly game that all need to be clarified.
Additionally, Tengen reveals how to free Gojo from the prison cube. Two conditions are required for this.
There is little action, which enhances the contrast to the previous episodes. The first two episodes featured extreme battles, which is why the current episode is received poorly. A user on IMDb jokingly titles that the episode could have been “an email”.
The visual aspects are positively highlighted, but the rules of the Culling Games are confusing and in terms of excitement, it is a true snooze-fest. One user on X finds this too much and condemns an entire generation of anime viewers for it.
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Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 – Trailer for the upcoming Arc “The Culling Game”
Anime fan condemns an entire generation
What is the issue? As the fan writes, he is not surprised that the episode is rated a bit lower. For him, people are incapable of liking, appreciating, or even watching an episode if there are no fights.
The problem lies for him with an entire generation that mostly does not even bother to understand or read. He refers to the younger viewers, often called Gen Z or TikTok generation.
This generation is accused of having a shorter attention span, which may lead them to find an episode without fights more boring.
Moreover, Jujutsu Kaisen features a complex power system that might not be easy for younger viewers to understand.
The Culling Games arc is considered one of the most complicated storylines in the manga. Many viewers might simply be confused by the many rules.
The user believes that a score of 7.7 is generally a good score. However, he finds it a bit too low for this episode.
How do others defend themselves? A viewer reveals why the episode was so boring for her. She already knew the story from the manga and found it frustrating to receive a bunch of information that she already knew.
In 2026, a new real-time strategy game set in the world of Warhammer 40,000 will be released, titled Dawn of War 4. The developers aim to return “to the roots” with the title, especially by incorporating the feature that made Dawn of War stand out in the genre: Sync Kills.
What is this feature?
In Sync Kills, individual models in a battle fight against each other. When two units clash, one-on-one duels occur – with unique kill animations for each possible combination, as each faction from Dawn of War has completely different units.
So far, no other strategy game has had Sync Kills to the extent that Dawn of War did. Now Dawn of War 4 is in the works and aims to expand this feature further.
This is how Dawn of War 4 makes Sync Kills even better: Developer King Art from Germany wants to build on the success of the first game with Dawn of War 4. Especially among fans, the original Dawn of War – which now has a remaster – is considered the best entry in the series.
In a new video on YouTube, Combat Director Thomas Derksen explains that a lot of work is going into the kill animations for Dawn of War 4. This is mainly because there are so many different scales of units:
There are these size differences, we call them “Power Levels.” Some Power Levels overlap, but not all. For example, a Gretchin can never fight against a Dreadnought, as another Dreadnought could. You need to find actions that work for both Power Levels. I think we have four Power Levels in total.
For instance, there are a series of actions that only a Terminator can perform against another Terminator, as they do not fit any other unit. In the video, you can see some animations of a few Ork Gretchins climbing on one of the Dreadnoughts still serving in death and hacking away at him. It’s hard to imagine this with Necrons.
Instead of just having Sync Kills, Dawn of War 4 aims to introduce a “Sync Combat,” something that “no other RTS has ever done before.”
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Suddenly, the strongest Primarch from Warhammer 40,000 appears in the new story trailer for Dawn of War 4
Dawn of War 4 wants to return to its roots while exploring completely new paths
The idea behind Sync Combat is to make one of the unique features of the first Dawn of War even more pronounced. However, King Art goes even further and brings something to the RTS that has not been present in any Warhammer game in this manner before: a playable Primarch.
Lion El’Johnson appears in the campaign and will have his own set of animations, as Derksen explains in the video. Space Marines themselves are already something special, as they look like humans but fight differently, and a Primarch will be on a much larger scale with a wilder fighting style.
For players, all of this will be somewhat more demanding, as the individual chaos will make it necessary to better “read” the battlefield. You need a good overview to see what exactly is happening.
So far, we know that four factions will be playable at the release of Dawn of War 4: Space Marines, Orks, Necrons, and the Adeptus Mechanicus, a complete novelty in the series. Recently, the Orks received an impressive trailer.
The performance of Monster Hunter Wilds is, as is well known, a problem. A Reddit user put forward a theory about an absurd bug and says he wants to fix it himself if Capcom does not act.
What is this absurd bug? The Reddit user de_Tylmarande wrote a post claiming that Monster Hunter Wilds would run at a higher FPS if you had purchased more DLC.
He says he discovered that Monster Hunter Wilds performs an aggressive DLC check, which significantly hurts performance if you own none or only a small portion of the game’s 190 DLC items. He ran his tests in one of the game’s hubs, an area where many players are present at the same time.
In an update to his post, the user wrote: “This wasn’t intended by [Capcom] it’s simply a bug in the code.”
Experts confirm the bug
Who confirmed the bug? The bug was reportedly confirmed on the forum resetera.com. The user TeenageFBI said he received a marketing email from Digital Foundry, the experts known for technical analyses of video games.
In the email, Digital Foundry allegedly wrote: “First, we’ll be looking at the latest drama surrounding the PC performance of Monster Hunter Wilds and the supposed CPU load caused by DLC checks. Yes, it’s true, and we have the numbers from our reliable entry-level PC with a Ryzen 5 3600.”
The ResetEra user adds that Digital Foundry plans to discuss the topic in their next podcast.
The player wants to fix the bug himself if Capcom doesn’t
How does the player plan to do that? In his Reddit post about the bug, de_Tylmarande writes that he used a custom mod that could trick the game into thinking he owned the DLCs. This allowed him to confirm his theory and he even found that FPS increased the more DLCs were “owned.”
If Capcom does not fix this DLC bug, the player says he intends to finish the mod and release it as an open-source project. Open source means the mod’s source code is publicly viewable and can also be used by anyone.
Since January 13, you can watch an animated series about Harley Quinn on HBO Max that not only showcases the best portrayal of the anti-heroine but also offers brutal comedy, action, and characters that instantly steal your heart.
What is this animated series about? The “Harley Quinn”-series originally premiered in 2019 on the DC Universe streaming service but has been available for streaming on HBO Max since January 13.
The series revolves around Harley Quinn, the famous henchwoman of the Joker, who realizes in the first season that she is much less important to her beloved villain than she had hoped.
She decides to break away from him and pursue her own path in Gotham. She is accompanied by Poison Ivy and a newly formed crew that includes well-known characters like King Shark and Clayface.
The series follows Harley as she faces various challenges. On one hand, she wants to be taken seriously in the world of villains, overcome her emotional dependence on the Joker, avoid annoying heroes, and find peace with her own development. And that is one of the greatest strengths of the animated series: its characters are not simple caricatures but have depth, develop continuously, and remain authentic and fun.
In short: Harley Quinn has a lot of heart despite brutal action and crude comedy. And that makes it one of my absolute favorite series.
Here you can watch the trailer for Harley Quinn on HBO Max:
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The trailer for “Harley Quinn” on HBO Max shows the former henchwoman of the Joker as her own boss
Harley Quinn charms viewers right from the start
A show can hardly survive if the protagonists cannot convince. Luckily, the series has Kaley Cuoco (known as Penny from The Big Bang Theory) who provides a funny, over-the-top, but still completely authentic Harley Quinn. She is loud, impulsive, and simply an imperfect person whose inner conflicts make her relatable despite her exaggerated demeanor.
She reflects a lot, longs for respect and acceptance, and prefers to avoid her problems rather than resolve them – unless, of course, they can be solved with a gun or a baseball bat.
Her team, consisting of Ivy and other friends, are not just extras and means for jokes (don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of jokes, and they are actually really good). Their crew appreciates each other, grows together, and thereby ensures that conflicts carry more weight.
When Harley runs back to the Joker because she longs for love and attention, it is not funny but rather sad.
But Harley is not the only one who shines. There are other candidates who can easily steal your heart within seconds. Sure, due to the comedy genre, some personalities are exaggerated or rewritten, but it fits the setting perfectly. Clayface is a nerdy theater kid with a pronounced fondness for acting and performing arts, Bane is a muscular softie who just wants to belong and Batman seems like he’s too old for this whole circus.
However, my highlight besides Harley is clearly Poison Ivy. Instead of the “femme fatale,” as she is portrayed in many other DC media, she is a jaded, introverted plant lover with emotional attachment issues who does not hesitate whenever Harley needs her help. The duo makes for enjoyable viewing due to their deeply different traits but the love they have for each other not only brings many laughs, but also touching moments.
Harley and Ivy are incredibly important to each other despite their huge differences (Source: HBO Max YouTube)
A series that turns many things in the DC universe upside down – and that’s exactly why it works
I had an incredible amount of fun with the series, and with its release on HBO Max in Germany, I am already looking forward to watching it again. This time without breaks between the individual seasons. But just because I like it, doesn’t mean it has to resonate equally well with the biggest DC fan.
Harley Quinn is primarily a comedy beyond being a superhero series. The series doesn’t take itself and even the most serious characters from Gotham and its surroundings as seriously as many superfans do. And you have to be able to tolerate that.
But exactly this approach opens the doors for the series to try new things that other films, series, and comics tend to avoid. Accordingly, they do not shy away from taking characters like the Joker or even Batman and picking them apart. No favorite character from the DC universe is safe with Harley Quinn, but that’s exactly what made it so much fun for me.
Fans of Harley and Joker as a couple will also have to swallow a bitter pill here. The series shows the problematic sides of their “relationship” and how Harley continues to suffer under his influence even after their official breakup. But rest assured, you definitely won’t miss out on romance. Harley Quinn develops one of the best, and surprisingly healthiest TV relationships that you might not expect from Harley at first.
The first image of the new Lara Croft for the new series of Tomb Raider is sparking a big discussion in the community. Fans are less concerned about what the new Lara looks like, as long as they are finally surprised by a story that doesn’t have to be unconditionally dark.
What is worrying the community? In the gaming subreddit, an image of the new Lara Croft for Amazon Prime’s series adaptation of Tomb Raider was shown. Sophie Turner has been cast as the new live-action Lara, primarily known for her role as Sansa Stark in Game of Thrones.
The image shows Sophie in the iconic outfit of the video game character, but the costume and visual representation of Lara Croft seem to be of less interest to the community based on the comments.
Instead, they are concerned about the narrative implementation and hope that they will finally see an adaptation where Lara doesn’t have to find herself, but delivers fun action right away: “Please let her just be Lara Croft from the start. Please. We do not need another origin story” (Nerdy_Valkyrie on Reddit, about 3,300 upvotes).
Here you can see Lara Croft in video game action in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis:
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Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is a reinterpretation of the game from 1996, coming in 2026
“Let’s have some fun with our media.”
What do fans want from the series adaptation of Tomb Raider? In the Reddit thread, it quickly becomes clear that almost nobody has any issues with the portrayal or Sophie Turner in the role. Fans simply want a series that doesn’t deal with Lara Croft’s backstory and development, but with the action they celebrate in the games.
“Just do silly adventures with a female Indiana Jones like in the video games, let her shoot a dinosaur in the first episode, and watch the ratings soar,” would raziel_beoulve like to explain to the showrunners personally.
Another user named cat_prophecy also comments: “Real life is already dark and hard enough. Let’s have some fun with our media.”
The community craves projects that do not focus on Lara Croft’s origin story, as there are already enough of those in a decade of “Tomb Raider” media.
What direction does the community hope for? The comments with the most upvotes show that fans want to experience the same fun in the new series adaptation that they find in the games:
“I’m only interested if she shoots a dinosaur,” writes Less_Party.
“I need to see her fall down a cliff like a rag doll when she misses a ledge during a jump,” explains Loki-L.
And one fan really wishes for the complete nostalgia bomb: “There has to be at least one scene where she sidesteps, randomly turns around, does a backflip with a twist, all the polygons fall apart, and she dies.”
Otherwise, the community is very happy with the casting and Sophie: “Sophie looks better than I thought – and has obviously worked out A LOT in the gym. Hats off to her, I think she looks great” (One-Man-Wolf-Pack on Reddit).
The only real “criticism” that fans have of the image of the new Lara Croft is that she needs more triangles, which is a reference to the old game graphics and the polygons used.
Just before the goal and then failed. The streamer Metashi ends his journey in WoW HC Classic just before reaching level 60 – and sacrifices 2 teammates.
Currently, the German streaming project “Sauercrowd” is exciting viewers on Twitch. Here, World of Warcraft Classic is played in “Hardcore” mode. Around 200 streamers, including both professionals and beginners, are attempting the classic WoW and must never die.
Just before the first major goal, reaching level 60, the warrior of streamer Metashi meets his demise – in a bitter way.
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How did the death occur? Metashi was discussing apartments and their prices while traveling through the Swamps of Sorrows with his character. He was on his way to the Sunken Temple, a dungeon frequented by many characters just before level 60. However, he realizes only slowly that his PvP status is activated.
Only when he is already near the temple does he notice the activation of PvP: “Uh, guys, I need your help for a second – why am I PvP flagged?”
The group then decides to quickly run into the dungeon. Because there, the PvP status might expire without significant consequences – they would be safe.
However, the path from the entrance of the temple complex to the dungeon is quite long and filled with dozens of enemies. Too many to just “run through”. More and more enemies are appearing, and the dungeon entrance is still far away. One by one, the characters of Metashi, Wase, and DannyDan die.
The reason for the deaths: Panic.
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Why does Metashi fall into panic? An activated PvP status in WoW Classic HC is an extreme risk for streamers. After all, thousands of people can watch live as the character suddenly becomes “open season.” Horde characters would have had 5 minutes to attack and eliminate Metashi – a considerable risk for streamers.
Accordingly, the reaction is chaotic, and it is clear that Metashi is overwhelmed by this situation. While the mage suggests setting up a portal (to teleport Metashi to safety in Stormwind or Ironforge), the group decides simply to run into the dungeon – with fatal consequences.
The guild is beside itself, only one celebrates hard: The reactions of the guild to the death of Metashi’s group are highly entertaining. While most can hardly believe it and express their sympathy, there is also one person who clearly celebrates: NoWay. He first opens a bottle of champagne and is evidently having the time of his life. Many of the reactions can be seen here:
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How did the PvP flag even come about? An unanswered question is why Metashi was marked for PvP at all. The streamer Sieglinde later retraced Metashi’s path and tried to analyze the situation on YouTube. He finds the place where Metashi is marked for PvP, but recognizes no sensible reason for it. None of the nearby Horde civilians notice him, and no guard appears – although the PvP marking is activated.
Sieglinde suspects that there may be some creature “beneath the ground” that draws aggro but cannot attack. Because as soon as one is attacked (or even just targeted) by a PvP guard, the PvP status is automatically activated.
For Metashi and his companions, the death is extremely painful, as they now have to start all over again. The big goal of being part of the first raid in the Molten Core is now far out of reach for these three. The amusing and often emotional deaths are what make Sauercrowd enjoyable to watch. This applies not only to PvP markings, but also to dreaded elevator bosses.
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Instead of letting New World die, there is surprisingly a purchase offer for the MMORPG, and the man behind it is no stranger.
Which MMORPG is it about? On the evening of January 15, 2026, the developers of New World scheduled the end of their MMORPG. Previously, it had already been clear that the game would no longer receive updates and would be shut down at a later date, while the exact date was still unknown.
Amazon wollte Big Player für Games sein – Das Ende von New World vervollständigt eine traurige Geschichte des Scheiterns
25 million for New World
What kind of offer is this? While the MMORPG world discusses the end of New World for the second time, a well-known head of another Steam hit intervenes. Alistair McFarlane is the COO and Company Director of the gaming studio Facepunch, known for the sandbox classic GarrysMod as well as the extremely popular survival game Rust.
According to SteamDB, nearly 250,000 players were playing the survival game simultaneously at peak times in January, which also owes its success to large servers. An employee of the studio reposted the announcement of New World’s shutdown on X.com and wrote: “I tried to get Ali to buy NW for me, but he told me to go to hell.”
However, Alistair “Ali” McFarlane himself actually responded with an offer. He wrote on X.com: “25m, final offer @amazongames”. He added to his post with the comment: “Games should never die.”
Has there been any reaction yet? Whether the purchase offer for the MMORPG is even serious remains unclear. Under the post of the Rust head, many fans hope that Amazon Games really accepts the offer. But they have not yet commented.
Another well-known face also speaks up. Simon “HyPixel”, the head of Hytale, who recently repurchased his sandbox game from Riot, offers his help to the Rust head. He writes on X.com: “If you need tips on buying discontinued games, let me know”.
Interestingly, Simon “HyPixel” also recently offered 25 million for the rescue of Hytale. Whether the offer is just a hint or reality remains unknown.
Can this work? Although the exchange and the offer may indeed exist, selling an MMORPG is unusual and complicated. Very few games have ever been sold, and even fewer MMOs. The chances of an actual sale are therefore slim, but not impossible.
An important factor is that the new owners have the necessary knowledge and financial resources to operate an MMORPG. Alistair McFarlane and his staff have already proven this with the long-term success of their games.
The popularity of New World is evident at the latest with the announcement of the shutdown. Many fans have waited a long time and hoped for improvements. The update that pushed the MMORPG in the right direction was also its last. More about the end of New World is revealed by MeinMMO expert Karsten Scholz: Amazon wanted to be a big player in games – The end of New World completes a sad story of failure
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A billionaire renames his yacht because the name backwards means something unpleasant for the owner of the ship. Unfortunate naming choices are not uncommon.
Who is it about exactly? Larry Ellison is known as the co-founder of Oracle, one of the largest software companies in the world. He is also listed according to Forbes as one of the richest people in the world and is currently ranked 5th with nearly 240 billion USD (as of January 16, 2026).
However, he had little luck with a yacht that he acquired with his money. At least regarding the naming. This is reported by the English-language magazine Futurism.com.
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Billionaire buys a yacht, renames it shortly thereafter
What kind of yacht is it? Ellison bought a huge yacht measuring 191 feet (about 58 meters), which he named “Izanami”.
The name was allegedly inspired by a deity of the same name from Shinto mythology, the female creator of creation itself and of death. She is usually depicted with her brother Izanagi. The two are considered central deities in the Japanese creation myth.
However, billionaire Ellison had the name of the yacht changed shortly thereafter when he was pointed out a detail. Because when the name is read backwards, it usually means something quite unpleasant for the owner in English: “I’m a Nazi”.
Are there similar examples? Yes, other examples also show that one does not always have to have a good sense for naming. The most famous example in Germany is probably the luxury car Phaeton from VW.
VW explained at the time that they named their car after Greek mythology. However, this led to much ridicule and mockery, as Phaeton crashed his father’s sun chariot and was punished by Zeus with a lightning bolt so that he would not set the world on fire.
It is rare for Dead by Daylight to lose a license. But now it affects Michael Myers, who will be disappearing for a while.
Dead by Daylight is somewhat considered the “Super Smash Bros.” of mass murderers and monsters. There are now over 40 killers from various franchises in the horror game – including the Alien, Freddy Krueger, several killers from Resident Evil, and even Dungeons&Dragons. The first licensed killer was Michael Myers from “Halloween,” who is referred to in the game as “The Shape.” But he is now being removed from the shop.
The latest killer in Dead by Daylight:
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What will happen to The Shape? The Shape, that is Michael Myers, will no longer be available in Dead by Daylight starting January 19. Neither he nor Laurie Strode can be purchased in the shop after that. Additionally, the corresponding map “Haddonfield” will be removed from the game and will no longer be in the map rotation.
Those who already own Michael Myers or Laurie Strode can still play both characters. They will just not be available for new players.
Why has Dead by Daylight lost the license? Although there are no concrete statements from the developers regarding this, the answer seems to be obvious: The Halloween franchise is getting its own game in September, which also features Michael Myers. Apparently, the licensor does not want Michael Myers to appear in two different games with similar premises at the same time.
Just like Dead by Daylight, Halloween will also be an asymmetrical horror game where Michael Myers must observe and then kill the residents of Haddonfield, while the young people of the town try to prevent exactly that.
Will Michael Myers ever return to Dead by Daylight? This is uncertain. In the past, there have been cases where licenses were lost only temporarily. This was the case with Stranger Things and the Demogorgon. So, it is not out of the question that Behaviour might strike a deal with the licensors again and that Michael Myers could return to Dead by Daylight at some point. However, whether that will happen remains to be seen – or rather, it’s still shrouded in fog.
What happens to the perks? Since all killers and survivors have their own unique perks and these can provide gameplay-related advantages, the perks of Laurie Strode and The Shape will become general perks that can be learned by anyone. They will also receive new names to ensure they are no longer directly associated with “Halloween.”
However, there is no need to worry too much about the future of Dead by Daylight. The game is doing exceptionally well, and new killers and survivors are added every few months. The departure of individual killers is making less and less of a significant impact. If you still do not know which of the crazy killers you should play, take a look at our list of all killers – where we also explain which one is suitable for you.
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The next event has been announced in Pokémon GO. And there’s something for every type of player.
What kind of event is this? The “Into the Depths” event has been announced for Pokémon GO. It will start on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM and will run until Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM.
While many events cater more to collectors or battlers in Pokémon GO, this event is a bit more mixed. Whether you’re collecting rare monsters or strong attackers, you could find something for yourself in this event.
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Monster Debut, Shinies, and Strong Attackers
Which monster debut is there? In “Into the Depths,” Glimmet will make its debut in Pokémon GO. The Pokémon comes from the 9th generation and has the types Rock and Poison.
While it can evolve into Glimmora in the main games and even has a Mega Evolution, there is currently no information about these two forms in Pokémon GO.
You can find Glimmet on routes, in field research and during the limited research of the event.
What monsters are waiting in the wild? There are also some monsters in the wild during the event. These include the following specimens:
Diglett**
Dunsparce*
Meditie*
Yungoos**
While the Shiny chance for Dunsparce and Meditie is as usual, you have an increased chance of encountering Diglett and Yungoos as Shinies.
Which monsters are in eggs? If you receive 7-km eggs during the event, you can hatch the following monsters:
Diglett**
Larvitar*
Bagon*
Deino*
Yungoos**
Diglett and Yungoos also have an increased chance of appearing as Shinies in eggs.
With Larvitar, Bagon, and Deino, you can also hatch 3 monsters whose evolutions are all among the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
What bonuses are available in the event? Corresponding to the eggs, the hatching distance for eggs that you put in incubators during the event is halved. Additionally, you will earn triple experience points when you complete routes.
Additional content: There will also be event field research during the event, where you can receive monsters as rewards that are part of the event. Additionally, the event announcement mentions a free, limited-time research, but no further information is available about it.
For $1.99 (approximately €2.50), you can also purchase a paid, limited-time research. This will earn you double the hatching candy during the event by hatching eggs. Additionally, you will receive 2 incubators as well as encounters with Diglett, Yungoos, and Glimmet.
Shinies are one of the most interesting aspects of the game for many Pokémon GO players. While regular Shinies can already be quite rare, specimens with perfect IV values are even rarer. So rare that some trainers may interpret them as a significant sign: Trainer doubts an important decision in his life, receives a sign in Pokémon GO.
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The creator of Game of Thrones has commented on the possibility of not finishing his books.
Who is it about? Even when the hyped “Game of Thrones” series was still ongoing, many viewers were concerned that the author George R.R. Martin might not finish the books and consequently the series before his death.
The now 77-year-old American is currently working on the next book in the “A Song of Ice and Fire” saga. It is the sixth book and is supposed to be titled “Winds of Winter”. He has now stated what will happen if he cannot finish the book.
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What happens if he dies before it’s finished? In an interview with HollywoodReporter, the author reveals his plans for such a scenario. If he does not finish the new book before he dies and the saga ends incomplete, it would be “a total failure” for him.
“I want to finish it,” he emphasizes in the conversation, almost immediately admitting that “Winds of Winter” still requires a lot of work. If he cannot complete the book because death overtakes him, he says the book “will never be finished”.
But how does it end then? In that case, the book would end where he currently is, and it would remain open how the story concludes. The author states: “It will be like ‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood’.” The mentioned story is the last work of the English author Charles Dickens and was never completed by him.
Instead, many different authors contributed a possible ending to the story. Whether this aligns with the intentions of the author of Game of Thrones, he does not clarify. However, it might be a feasible idea for the fans.
How much does he still have to write? To this question, the GoT author was evasive. His answer: “If I did everything that comes to my mind, this could become the longest book in the series,” does not clarify how much work remains.
The currently longest book is “Dance with Dragons”, which has 1,056 pages in the original edition. Regarding “Winds of Winter”, he claims to already have 1,100 pages of manuscript, a number he has mentioned since 2022. He describes the current status as follows:
I open the last chapter I worked on and say: “Oh damn, this isn’t very good.” And then I will revise it […] Or I decide: “This Tyrion chapter is not progressing, I would rather write a Jon Snow chapter.” But if I’m not interrupted, what happens – at least in the past – sooner or later is: I get back into the flow.
“I wrote a Tyrion chapter that I really liked,” he added. “Then I looked at it and said: ‘I can’t do this, it would change the entire book. I’ll make it a series of dreams. No! That won’t work either…”
The statements reveal that fans will have to be patient, and it may take some time before George R.R. Martin completes the next work. Because that’s the only way there will be an official ending.
The books of Game of Thrones advance the story of the beloved characters of the series and tell much more from the world. Two scientists have taken on the task of figuring out how to best survive in the author’s world: A study shows how to best survive in Game of Thrones
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The creators of Warhammer prohibit their employees from using AI. Fans say that this is only consistent. For the humanity of Warhammer 40,000, artificial intelligence is considered heresy, which is punished.
What exactly do the creators say about AI? A current financial report from Games Workshop (GW), the creators of Warhammer, reveals the company’s current position regarding AI. This includes all worlds – that is, Fantasy, Age of Sigmar, Warhammer 40,000, and The Horus Heresy.
On page 4 of the report (which you can read here), there are also two paragraphs about AI. It states regarding this: “So far, no one is really excited about it.” For this reason, they have agreed on an internal policy that prohibits the use of AI.
We do not allow AI-generated content or the use of AI in our design processes or unauthorized use outside of GW, including in our competitions.
Games Workshop in the half-year report dated January 13, 2026
The few senior managers at Games Workshop who are familiar with AI are still allowed to engage with this technology “curiously”. At the same time, they want to protect their own intellectual property and respect human creatives.
They have even gone the other way and hired even more creatives from various disciplines – “from concept and illustration to writing and modeling to sculpting”.
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How do fans react to this? They are relieved and happy, but some are surprised. Fans do not always agree with Games Workshop, and that they are doing something right here is almost remarkable, as stated on Reddit.
“Wow, I can’t believe GW messed this up so badly—”, starts user razazaz126 to comment under a Reddit post, but turns around just in time: “Wait, what? It’s good? Well, damn, should I be amazed.”
“I almost spat my drink out when I saw that GW unusually did not consciously choose the worst option possible,” says user Mordador on Reddit
Others point out that this decision by Games Workshop makes sense. For even though the Imperium of Man from Warhammer 40,000 is technologically very advanced, artificial intelligence is strictly prohibited there.
“It is literally canon to ban AI. Next Level Marketing,” writes user Sjeg84 on Reddit.
AI is referred to by the Imperium as “Abominable Intelligence”. The prohibition of this is well-founded: this is to prevent a machine uprising like in Terminator. There was also such an uprising in the world of Warhammer 40,000, so the concern is not unfounded.
Terraria is one of the best games ever for MeinMMO author Nico. Soon, the new update will finally be released on Steam and could take up another 100 hours of his time.
What is Terraria? Terraria is a 2D action-adventure that throws you into a world full of dangers and loot. It’s a large sandbox where you can move freely and do whatever you feel like. In addition to the many monsters and boss enemies, there are a lot of secrets to discover, and you can let your creativity run wild when building your own world.
When is the next update coming? The developers have announced the release date through the official blog post on Steam. Version 1.4.5 of Terraria will be released on January 27, 2026.
Every new feature would exceed the scope of an article, so here is a brief summary of the highlights:
There is a small crossover with the indie hit Dead Cells, bringing new items from the game to Terraria.
The Pal Digtoise from Palworld will be a companion that can mine blocks.
There are a lot of new whips, the weapon of choice if you want to play a summoner.
Some improvements to crafting. Among other things, with the update, items from all nearby chests can be used.
With the update, a series of new furniture sets will be added to the game.
New events, like the meteor rain, where large boulders rain from the sky.
On the site terraria.wiki.gg, you will find a detailed list of all the upcoming features of the new update 1.4.5 of Terraria that are already known.
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New update, so plan for another 100 hours
Who is writing this? MeinMMO author Nico discovered Terraria over ten years ago. Since then, he has accumulated several hundred hours and gets lost in his own world every time.
Every few years, sometimes even every year, I start a new world in Terraria and play for several hours at a stretch, often up to 100 or more. Although I know a lot about Terraria already and have currently over 600 hours logged, I find something new with every playthrough.
Whether it’s weapons, many of which are just really fun and quite creative, or a new accessory that makes my character stronger.
Besides discovering, looting, and fighting, Terraria is full of surprises. Various events bring the world to life, and there’s a large number of NPCs that need a house built for them to move into your little village. Most NPCs even have a function, like the Goblin Tinkerer, where you can combine items to become even stronger.
Finally, I can play the summoner properly
What do I expect from the new update? The new update brings a huge number of new items, and since I have played very little as a summoner so far, this update is perfect for me. With a variety of new whips, I can finally unleash my spiders and other companions on the bosses properly.
Also, the many little new details, like events, the revamped crafting, or the new furniture sets, make me excited for the new update. I love spending time making my Terraria world really beautiful while taking a break from looting and bosses, or getting lost for three hours underground because I discover something interesting out of the corner of my eye.
Terraria is the best game on Steam: Not only am I thrilled with Terraria, but other players love the indie game, which only costs 9.75 euros on Steam. According to the website steam250.com, Terraria is even in first place among the best Steam games.
If you have never played Terraria and want to dive into your own world for many hours, the 1.4.5 update is the perfect time to catch up.
Terraria is one of the “God-tier games” on Steam. These are games that have over 100,000 reviews and over 95% positive. Alongside Terraria, there are also classics like Stardew Valley or Hades, which just received a sequel last year: Here are 10 games that have reached the “God-tier” in reviews on Steam
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