Star Trek Starfleet Academy is a new series from the renowned science fiction franchise. Everything you need to know about the release, the cast, and the storyline is available here.
What is Star Trek Starfleet Academy? It is a new production from the Star Trek franchise and represents the ninth live-action series of the brand.
It tells the story of a group of young cadets being trained to become officers at Starfleet Academy.
When is the release of Star Trek Starfleet Academy? The series launches on January 15, 2026. Initially, two episodes will be released simultaneously, with the remaining episodes following on a weekly basis. The finale will take place on March 12.
Is there a trailer? Alongside a teaser, there are already several trailers that set the tone for the series and introduce the characters. You can get a glimpse of it here:
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In Star Trek Starfleet Academy, aspiring officers have to attend classes – Watch the trailer here
Star Trek Starfleet Academy: Episodes, Stream, and Cast
How many episodes will Star Trek Starfleet Academy have? The first season consists of 10 episodes. A second season has already been announced.
Who is streaming Star Trek Starfleet Academy? As the franchise belongs to Paramount, the series is exclusively available on its own streaming service, Paramount+.
Cast: Who is in Star Trek Starfleet Academy? The series features well-known names like Holly Hunter and Paul Giamatti, alongside newcomers:
What is known about the storyline of Star Trek Starfleet Academy? The series is set in the future of the 32nd century, taking place after the events of Star Trek Discovery. After the catastrophe known as “The Burn,” large parts of the universe are in ruins.
The Federation needs to be rebuilt, and generally, dystopian conditions prevail. Amid this chaos, the series depicts a class of cadets being trained to become officers at Starfleet Academy.
We see them growing older and more experienced, facing challenges, and dealing with the hardships of their time. Personal fates also play an important role, as in the case of young Caleb, who is searching for his mother.
A seemingly good deal is currently circulating on Amazon. A high-end graphics card is being sold below market price. However, customers should steer clear of the seller.
What is this offer? On Amazon, the brand fitters niche is currently selling a Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5090 Master significantly below the MSRP of €2,329. The Gigabyte variant of the RTX 5090 is being offered in the USA for $999 or in Germany for €856.18 plus €181.19 import and shipping costs from the seller (as of 01/13/2026).
However, the alleged bargain turns out to be disappointing for many: Customers are said to have received not a graphics card but only a fanny pack or worthless junk.
The conspicuous offer is also available in Germany
Judging by the recent reviews on the seller’s Amazon page, at least 40 people are reported to have received a different product instead of a graphics card since December 28, 2025. This is not the first time users have reported receiving incorrect items in Amazon packages.
If you are looking for an alternative instead of an NVIDIA GPU, you should take a look at Intel’s graphics cards:
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Buyers can still breathe easy
Will buyers get their money back? Since this seller ships the products through Amazon itself and handles shipping, they are obligated to refund buyers if they do not receive the correct item.
This is also visible in the shop’s reviews: All negative reviews, where customers claim not to have received graphics cards, have been directly addressed by Amazon.
The company writes: “This item was shipped by Amazon and we take responsibility for the shipping process.” Thus, in the worst case, customers of the seller can get their money back. Another user received a similar shock when he opened the package of his brand new graphics card.
Tips to detect scams early
How can I protect myself from fraud? There are some guidelines to follow to minimize the chance of a scam happening:
If an offer seems too good to be true, then a scam is quite likely: It’s best to compare the official prices of a product before purchasing, as if an item is substantially cheaper than everywhere else, you should be cautious. Usually, these offers are designed to lure in as many people as possible to make the maximum profit from a scam.
Check reviews of a shop. Before buying an expensive product, you should take a look at the reviews of a shop. On Amazon, for example, you can do this on the product page by clicking on the blue name of the seller on the right side of the screen next to “Seller”.
Even though he was let go by Blizzard, he took with him a memory that no one can take away. A rare relic of the past.
Working at Blizzard was a long-held dream for a whole generation of developers and designers. Even though that dream has been significantly tarnished over the past decade due to major scandals and allegations of exploitation, there are still many people who feel inspired by the “big names” at Blizzard.
One who made it to Blizzard now recounts his memento that will forever remind and inspire him: The nameplate of a legendary Blizzard artist.
The trailer for the now “dead” Warcraft Rumble:
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Warcraft Rumble: Cinematic for the Game Launch
What was the developer working on? According to his own statements, Motatopotato worked on Warcraft Rumble in the WoW subreddit. It was the mobile game for Warcraft that was initially well-received, but its development was halted less than 2 years after release – a large part of the team was let go and only a few were reassigned to other positions.
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How did he get the nameplate? He describes this in a comment under the picture. There he recounts:
At the end of the COVID pandemic, we were given the opportunity to test the hybrid work model that [Blizzard] wanted to implement. I lived within walking distance to the campus and volunteered. By chance, I got the same desk that Samwise [Didier] had. I found his name card in one of the drawers and have kept it ever since.
On the name card is the name of Sam Didier, along with one of his favorite sayings: “Always Be Creating.” That’s what Didier always tells all artists, and it’s also a motto he lives by: One should always be working on something, as it’s the only way to improve.
That Samwise Didier also has a special meaning for the new owner of the name card is also evident afterwards:
The art of Sam was what inspired me to try my hand at being an artist after I had previously worked in clinical sciences as a technologist for seven years.
After I was let go in 2024 (as was ultimately the entire team from Rumble), I didn’t have the strength to open the boxes – until today, where I came across this relic of personal history.
I just wanted to share this with the community because Sam basically defined the art style that so many around the world have fallen in love with.
How the community responds: They are pleased with this quite personal find and the beautiful memory. Didier is also quite popular in the Blizzard community. After all, his works have accompanied many since childhood, as some remember:
“I remember painting people with stylized anatomy by looking at his art in the Warcraft III manual … Samwise is a legend.” – voodootroll
“Sam is a really nice guy. I remember when TBC came out, I was about 15 and super excited because I thought Draenei looked so cool. Sam lived on the same street as me, so I took my TBC box to his house and asked him if he would sign it. He was more than happy about it and wrote ‘FOR THE HORDE’ across the face of the male Draenei on the cover, lol” – uiemad
“One of the saints of what Warcraft used to be. His and Chris [Metzen]’s art is irreplaceable.” – PoshDiggory
“Literally my favorite person at Blizzard. I still remember watching his livestream where he drew Samuro for the announcement of Heroes [of the Storm].” – Croakie89
Samwise Didier drew a large part of the original art at Blizzard, including many of the images for the StarCraft universe. We could see a new game related to that soon, as all signs point to BlizzCon 2026 revealing a new StarCraft game.
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A true monster collection alternative to Pokémon and Palworld is set to be released with Aniimo. In a second closed beta, you can get a first impression. How you can participate is explained here.
When will the beta take place? Aniimo is expected to be available for Steam and iOS as well as Android for free later this year, but when exactly remains unknown. Therefore, you can dive into an early version in a closed beta starting January 23, 2026. How long it is intended to last has not yet been announced.
How can I participate? To participate in the beta, you must be selected. You can apply via a form on the official homepage until January 20 at 4:59 PM CET and will find out on January 21 whether you may participate in the beta. It is currently unknown whether further players will be gradually admitted afterward.
What to expect in the beta is also shown in a new trailer:
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Aniimo shows in the trailer for the closed beta how good the monster collector looks
All important information about the second beta of Aniimo
What is playable in the beta? In the now second beta of Aniimo, you can play all the content from the first round as well as the following new features:
Additional Aniimo monsters that were not in the previous one
New developments, with new behaviors and animations
A new boss fight
New areas
The “Homeland” system
Operation “Egg Heist”, a type of 3-player dungeon in PvE/PvP mode
Moods of Aniimos that affect the environment
Can you transfer your progress to the full version? No, all progress will be deleted after the beta and you will have to start anew upon release.
Is there a reward for participation? Currently, nothing is known about a potential reward for the full version for participating in the beta. However, you can secure a “Susuta” egg if you pre-register for the game on the homepage.
When did the first beta take place? A first closed beta took place from July 4 – 10, 2025 (see aniimo.com). You can also play all content from this beta again in the second one.
Just under two months before the release of the second live-action season of One Piece, it seems Netflix has finally woken up from its winter slumber and released a stylish trailer featuring the new villains. And MeinMMO author Sophia Weiß can’t get enough of it.
The live-action version of One Piece is one of the best live-action adaptations of an anime I have seen so far. In terms of quality, it is on par with the Kenshin films for me. Consequently, I was so hyped in 2023 after the release of the first season and would have gladly taken the next season as soon as possible, or simply received new episodes weekly, just like in the anime.
Unfortunately, we had to wait over two years for the announcement of the next episodes. Although there’s still a while to go until March 10, at least there are now regular new insights. Freshly served, the streaming provider offers us a stylish teaser in which we see the new villains of the season in action for the first time: the agents of the Baroque Works.
And I think they look really good – especially my absolute favorite character, Nico Robin. But maybe you should check out the trailer yourself first:
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One Piece: Netflix shows new trailer for season 2 with Nico Robin
Warning, Spoiler: In the following, we will discuss events from the early volumes of One Piece, but we may also go a bit ahead, up to Skypia at most. Anyone who wants to enter the second season blind should exchange this article for another one.
The Baroque Works – From Mister 13 to Miss All Sunday
Season 2 will likely pick up directly where the first left off: Luffy’s crew is heading full speed towards the Grand Line. First, they make a final stop in Loguetown before continuing their journey over the Rivers Mountain. After a short stop due to a giant whale, the first island the crew reaches is Whisky Peak.
Whisky Peak resembles the Wild West and is the first major nest of the Baroque Works and some of their best agents. They always operate in pairs – he is always Mister and a number, she is Miss and a holiday. The smaller the number and the more significant the holiday, the closer the agents are to the boss, Mister 0, and the more powerful they are.
In the trailer, Netflix shows Mister 5 and his partner Miss Valentine, Mister 3 and Miss Goldenweek, but also the otter in a onesie, Mister 13, and his partner Miss Friday, a vulture armed with a machine gun.
We do not get to see the ominous Mister 0 aka Sir Crocodile, but at least we see his partner: Miss All Sunday aka Miss Bloody Sunday aka Demon Child Nico Robin. Lera Abova takes on this role and at least from the trailer, she seems to be the perfect casting.
She not only convincingly portrays Robin visually but also captures her absolute ruthlessness. For example, when she, using her Devil Fruit powers, forces Marines to commit suicide and simply walks past them. Or her warning to Luffy and his crew that not all of them are made of rubber, which might (or might not) be serious. It’s fantastic.
Here are some comparisons between the characters in the anime and live-action versions:
The Unlucky Ones – Mister 13 and Miss FridayMiss GoldenweekMiss All Sunday
The Bodyguard and His Princess
Alongside the really evil characters, Miss Wednesday and Mister 8 also get their first spotlight. The two are special: Miss Wednesday’s real name is Vivi, and she is the princess of the desert kingdom Alabasta. Mister 8 is her bodyguard, Igaram.
The two have mingled among the mafiosos to learn more about their mysterious leader. They suspect that this leader wants to cause trouble in their homeland.
Vivi is played by Charithra Chandran (e.g. Edwina Sharma in Bridgerton). In the trailer, we see her only as Miss Wednesday, not yet as Vivi without her alter ego. She fights with her two peacock eyes, the Kujacky Slasher, and showcases her irresistible dance in action, which is supposed to hypnotize and put opponents to sleep. Miss Wednesday performs this role quite well.
Not much has been seen yet of Igaram aka Mister 8. Other than his magnificent curly hair and the machine gun barrels protruding from it. But even that is pretty spectacular.
Nico Robin is my absolute favorite character from One Piece. She is incredibly cool, mysterious, smart, and loves history. Additionally, she can read the most important language in the entire One Piece universe: the script on the Poneglyphs. Many of these traits Lera Abova has already displayed in the trailer. And of course, everything visually fits here as well.
The remaining Baroque agents impress me even more. Just like in season 1, the cast and costume department have managed to translate the characters from the manga almost 1:1 into reality.
This is a remarkable achievement to keep in mind, considering that the character designs become ever more fantastic from the Grand Line onwards. Think of the wings of the Skypia inhabitants, the onion-like design of Gecko Moria, or the Longarm people.
Season 1 of the live-action version of One Piece even captivated people in my circle who have nothing to do with anime or manga. Whether season 2 can maintain this, we will have to wait and see: Similar to the character designs, the fights and abilities of the characters also become crazier from here on. In the trailer, Zoro’s swords can be seen glowing for the first time.
The German YouTuber Entenburg has been dealing with MMORPGs for many years. In a new tier list, he ranks online role-playing games that are currently in development.
Who is Entenburg? The German YouTuber (almost 77,000 subscribers on the main channel) and streamer (36,350 followers on Twitch) has made a name for himself in recent years primarily with his MMORPG expertise.
In his new video on the second channel Entenburch, Entenburg looks at many of the MMORPGs that are currently in development and ranks them in a tier list. The games fall into the following categories:
Will be a success
Could work
More for a niche
Don’t believe in it / Flop
Will never be released
As a basis for the tier list, Entenburg uses a 4-month-old YouTube video from dear Alex, who managed the MMORPG genre at MeinMMO for a long time and now produces content for his YouTube channel MMO News.
Here you can see our outlook on the new MMORPG year 2026:
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Which MMORPGs does Entenburg see the highest chance of success? Although there are currently zero infos about Guild Wars 3 besides the crude announcement, Entenburg considers the sequel to be one of the two biggest hopeful candidates that could eventually meet expectations.
Entenburg’s argument: If the game is released, it will be a success because the experienced developers from ArenaNet are behind Guild Wars 3. However, the question is intriguing, what kind of game we can expect. After all, Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2 differ significantly.
It looks similar with the LoL-MMORPG from Riot. Hardly anything has been known since the restart of development. Is it coming? If so, then success is comparatively certain – due to the enormously popular Runeterra universe.
According to Entenburg, this is the one online role-playing game that can provide the long-awaited impulse for the genre to break out of the stagnation of the past decade. Riot certainly has enough money and developer expertise. It just needs to get off the ground.
You can watch the nearly 100-minute video from Entenburg on YouTube or below:
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Which well-known MMORPGs is Entenburg skeptical about? Entenburg has already played Aion 2 for about 50 hours. He had fun and praises the combat as well as the mount system, among other things. At the same time, he criticizes the currently very clear Pay2Win monetization model.
Looking ahead to the release in the West, it is crucial from his perspective what adjustments the developers will make here. Due to the question marks, Aion 2 lands in “Could work,” and in the magnitude of a Throne and Liberty. However, NCsoft would need to make extensive adjustments to the payment model, according to Entenburg.
Entenburg is also skeptical about Ashes of Creation. He has been able to check in several times since the early alpha phases and sees potential. However, there are still massive issues, especially regarding duplication, hacks, and real-money trading (which is depressingly reminiscent of New World). Moreover, the early access version launched without some of the key features.
Will the developers have the time to improve all of this and ultimately celebrate a truly completed version with the final release? Due to the enormous dollar amount that the studio burns every month, this is anything but certain. Entenburg tends to lean towards “Don’t believe in it / Flop”.
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ArcheAge Chronicles: Trailer shows for the first time the successor to ArcheAge
What about ArcheAge Chronicles? Entenburg emphasizes that Chronicles will have little to do with the original ArcheAge. Furthermore, he sees it as a bad sign that the creator of ArcheAge has since left the studio.
Entenburg even assumes it will be a certain flop and categorizes it as “Don’t believe in it / Flop”. His prediction: ArcheAge fans will not like it because it’s not a true sequel. Meanwhile, fans of story and PvE MMORPGs will have better alternatives. Therefore, the streamer sees no suitable target audience for ArcheAge Chronicles, not even in a niche.
What about Chrono Odyssey? The new AAA MMORPG for PC and consoles revealed unbelievable issues during the beta test in 2025. The good news: The developers have postponed the release to late 2026 to address these problems.
But will that be enough? Currently, it’s only a “Could work” in Entenburg’s tier list. The streamer hopes that the Chrono Studio team gives themselves enough time, even if that would mean another delay.
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Chrono Odyssey: Trailer from Summer Game Fest 2025 shows action-packed battles and a dark world
What’s also noteworthy? In the mass of indie games, there is a title for the niche that Entenburg is particularly looking forward to: Apogea. This medieval fantasy MMORPG possesses certain qualities, especially regarding the old-school player experience reminiscent of classic WoW. Interested parties can currently sign up for a playtest on Steam and check it out.
The new EverQuest project also lands in the tier list niche, despite the bigger name, because it is supposed to be “only” a modernized version of the first part. Meanwhile, regarding the Amazon Games MMORPG for The Lord of the Rings, Entenburg no longer believes in a release, for reasons. It’s a shame, as Entenburg sees potential with it at “Will be a success” should it still see the light of day.
How does MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz rate the tier list? I agree with Entenburg on most games, although there is a lot of hope behind the strong classification of the LoL MMORPG and Guild Wars 3. It would be sooooo important for the genre and the MMORPG community…
That I’m also worried about Ashes of Creation after the Steam release, I have already addressed in a separate article. However, I believe that the MMORPG from Intrepid can be the perfect game for a niche. The question is only whether it will ultimately be too expensive for the niche (and thus become a flop).
What I see completely differently, however, is the classification of ArcheAge Chronicles. I am pleased that the series aims to appeal more to PvE and story fans with the new installment, and what I have seen and heard so far gives me hope for a good to very good MMORPG – even ahead of Aion 2 or Chrono Odyssey, the other two major MMORPGs from Asia. More about this: The successor to ArcheAge is not a traditional MMORPG – XL Games explains the peculiarities to MeinMMO
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Actually, Hytale was supposed to be released in 2021, but the game, which many call the “Minecraft killer”, is finally coming out – just not on Steam. Nevertheless, the title is selling so well that the developers are not worried about the future.
What kind of game is this? Hytale is a new sandbox RPG being developed by Hypixel Studios. At first glance, it’s clear that the team has taken heavy inspiration from Minecraft – Hytale aims to do everything better than its predecessor.
In recent years, Hytale has been referred to by many as the “Minecraft killer” – the game that could succeed the classic after it remained virtually unchallenged for so long. Similar to how the first Cities: Skylines did with the SimCity series.
The announcement trailer for the game was already released in December 2018, and the release was planned for 2021. However, things changed and Hytale was even put on hold in the meantime. A few months later, the creator of the game announced: “Hytale is saved”
Here you can see gameplay from the new game:
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Hytale shows 16 minutes of gameplay with the state from 2025, clarifying how exploring and fighting looks
Pre-sales secure the next two years, even without Steam
Hytale is now entering early access: On January 13, 2026, it will be finally released – albeit initially only in an early access version. Thus, the development of Hytale is still not quite complete, but fans can at least play the game now and provide feedback.
Although Hytale is currently not on Steam and thus not reaching as many players as possible, the financial future of the game seems to be secured. One of the creators of Hytale, Simon Collins-Laflamme, proudly announced on X (formerly Twitter) that they have “officially secured the next two years of development costs through pre-purchases”.
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According to Simon, the team behind Hytale now consists of 50 people or more. Moreover, access to early access won’t hit the wallet too hard: There is a costly Founders Edition currently priced at $83.29 (about €71.39), while the Standard Edition costs only $23.79 (about €20.39).
The prices are as of the release of this article (January 13, 12:00 PM) and may change. Initially, the price of the Standard Edition was set at $19.99 at the announcement.
About 7 years after the announcement trailer, Hytale is finally in the hands of players. Many will be eager to dive into the game. However, the developers themselves warn against approaching the matter with overly high expectations: Hytale developers reveal launch date, simultaneously warn against purchasing
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The Division 2 is done with bullet sponge enemies and will bring a limited-time mode in 2026 that offers a completely new gameplay experience.
What is this new mode? Ubisoft introduced a so-called “Realism Mode” for The Division 2 during the FPSDay in Japan, which players on-site were able to try out. This is supposed to be a new game mode where the loot shooter plays fundamentally differently (Ubisoft via YouTube).
In this Realism Mode, everything is designed for realism, as the name suggests. This means the game is more oriented towards hardcore shooters like Escape from Tarkov or Squad and moves away from the old loot shooter existence.
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Goodbye bullet sponges, hello realism
What characterizes the mode? In the new Realism Mode, you’ll play the expansion campaign “Warlords of New York” under changed conditions: Everything is supposed to be more realistic and immersive.
Instead of a high time-to-kill (TTK), enemies in Realism Mode will go down after just a few hits. The TTK is significantly lower and also depends on the caliber of your weapon. The classic bullet sponges that you know from The Division will not be present.
However, survival is supposed to be more difficult not only for your enemies but also for you. There is no health regeneration, you have severely limited ammunition, and longer skill cooldowns.
Additionally, the HUD in the mode is limited. In gameplay footage from Japan, it can be seen that the mini-map, enemy outlines and names, health bars, and similar features are missing (via YouTube). Ubisoft describes the mode as “rough and merciless”.
When can you play the mode? The Realism Mode will be released in March 2026 for owners of the “Warlords of New York” DLC and will only be playable during the anniversary season of The Division. If you miss this, you won’t have a chance to check out the mode later.
The well-known and highly controversial developer Peter Molyneux is currently working on the pinnacle of his life’s work, and it is now clear what it will look like and when it will be released on Steam.
Who is it about? Peter Molyneux is the creator of the god simulation genre such as Black & White. He is also known for the Fable series and is regarded as a visionary who has helped shape the gaming industry. He did this primarily by taking risks and focusing on new ideas and innovations instead of sticking to proven concepts.
Now his latest project has been presented in a new trailer, showcasing exactly whose handwriting it carries.
Here you can watch the trailer for the new game:
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Masters of Albion shows in the trailer how creative strategy games can be
A worthy god simulation
What kind of game is this? With Masters of Albion, Peter Molyneux’s last game is expected to become a real success once again. The concept sounds well-thought-out and quite exciting. One again takes on the role of an all-powerful figure resembling a god, helping people build a city.
During the day, products must be designed and manufactured. The people need food, the lord needs new clothes, and weapons and armor would also be good. The earned money can then be reinvested into the city’s infrastructure to expand it using a modular system.
Over time, new product parts, blocks for building houses, and magical powers are gradually unlocked. This way, the city can continuously be upgraded and customized.
What happens at night? When the sun sets, all work within the city walls should be done, because then the beasts come out. Zombies, werewolves, and trolls are after the inhabitants of the city.
While weapons and armor are a good investment, the magical abilities of a deity help significantly more in defending against enemies. Over time, however, the enemies also grow stronger, and the city must devise new tricks such as armed guard towers with special ammunition.
Heroes defend the city better than regular citizens. As a player, you can customize the appearance of the heroes and must also invent and build their weapons and armor.
Of course, as a deity, you can also take on the role of the city’s inhabitants to explore locations with them, solve puzzles, or fight. The creature doesn’t even have to be human. In the trailer, you can even take on the role of a dog.
Star Trek will receive its next series on January 15, 2026, this time focusing on a group of young people. They deliberately have to deal with problems that are also familiar to today’s Gen Z.
What kind of series is it? Star Trek Starfleet Academy is already the ninth live-action series in the franchise and will premiere on Paramount+ starting January 15, 2026. The first season is expected to have a total of 10 episodes. Even before the actual premiere, Paramount announced that a second season will follow.
Starfleet Academy is set in the distant 32nd century, after the events of the series Discovery. The story centers on a first class at Starfleet Academy. Young people are trained to become officers – both on the ground in San Francisco and on the spaceship USS Athena.
Showrunner Alex Kurtzman has now revealed what lies behind the decision to feature such young protagonists – and why they live in the dystopian 32nd century.
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In Star Trek Starfleet Academy, aspiring officers have to attend classes – Watch the trailer here
The future looks bleak
What does the showrunner say? Alex Kurtzman explained in an interview with Series Business what led to the decision to set the series in the 32nd century. For context: This timeframe was introduced in Star Trek Discovery and is significantly darker than, for example, the time of the Federation (The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine).
The universe has been shaken by a catastrophe known as the “Burn.” During this event, the substance dilithium became unstable – it powers the warp reactors of starships and caused numerous warp cores to explode. In the wake of this event, countless beings died, large parts of the universe were destroyed, and the Federation came to an end and must now be rebuilt.
Alex Kurtzman justifies the decision like this:
The idea of setting the story in the 32nd century was a conscious choice because I firmly believed that if it were set in the happy days of the Federation – where everything is fine and the cadets face no particular challenges from their environment aside from the respective weekly storylines – it would not hit the pulse of the times.
Alex Kurtzman
The pulse of the times – with this, Kurtzman wants to particularly address today’s young people. This is understandable, as especially Gen Z faces a world that, in light of climate change, wars, and political crises, can sometimes seem dystopian – and needs a substantial dose of hope. Kurtzman further explains:
If it is instead set in the 32nd century with kids who inherit a completely broken universe for which they are responsible for rebuilding and maintaining optimism, then that is something else. That is a beautiful reinforcement of Roddenberry’s fundamental vision of hope. It seemed to me a great way to underscore Star Trek and reach people who have no connection to Star Trek.
Whether the endeavor will succeed and if Star Trek can truly appeal to Gen Z will be revealed starting January 18, 2026, when the series premieres. What are your thoughts on this? Are you looking forward to Star Trek Starfleet Academy? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. MeinMMO editor Niko Hernes has long struggled with the franchise: I always thought Star Trek was the cheap Star Wars, but a certain episode convinced me otherwise
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Update 1.11.0 for ARC Raiders is out now and brings adjustments for the game, a new skin, and a limited-time reward to celebrate a milestone. We will show you the patch notes.
What is this update? On January 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM German time, update 1.11.0 for ARC Raiders was released. This includes only minor adjustments for game balance and is approximately 1.4 GB on Steam. In the current blog post, no new game content has been communicated, so it is possible that you can expect this in a future update.
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Spieler in Arc Raiders schreit so laut um Hilfe, dass der Nachbar die Tür aufbricht
ARC Raiders: Patch notes for update 1.11.0
What do the patch notes say? We have translated the English patch notes for you. You can expect the following changes after downloading update 1.11.0:
Kettle
Developer Note: The fire rate has been reduced from 600 to 450. The previous fire rate was realistically only achievable by players using macros. This created an unfair dynamic that favored the use of third-party software.
Trigger Grenade
Developer Note: The trigger grenade currently dominates PVP encounters, and players prefer it over all our other grenades. This nerf aims to make it less effective as an “in-air detonator” grenade while maintaining its utility as a sticky bomb. The damage drop has been rebalanced to concentrate damage closer to the center of the explosion and cause less damage at range. The delay between grenade activation and detonation has been increased from 0.7s to 1.5s. This gives players more time to react and makes it more difficult to time the detonation in the air.
A keycard exploit has been fixed that allowed players to retain keycards after use.
The lighting in some areas of Stella Montis Night Raid has been reduced to make flashlights and hearing (listening) more relevant.
With the launch of HBO Max, there is a new streaming service with many series and movies. Especially a gangster series should be seen by anyone who loves series like Breaking Bad or Mad Men.
Every week, new series are released on various platforms. With HBO Max, a new streamer has also launched in Germany, offering some movies and series. But the first thing you should watch is a classic series: The Sopranos.
Originally, the series aired between 1999 and 2007 and has 86 episodes spread over 6 seasons. The series follows Tony Soprano, who as the new boss of the Mafia family not only has to solve business problems. His own family and health also present him with challenges.
Though this sounds quite familiar, The Sopranos tackles the gangster theme so well that it still feels fresh today. Not only is it the best series of all time for me, it also had a significant impact on television as a whole.
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Die Sopranos feiert im Promo-Trailer ihr 25-jähriges Jubiläum
The themes still feel modern
Although the series is almost as old as I am and ended over 18 years ago, it can still easily compete with many of today’s series, and even surpass them. At first glance, it appears to be a classic mafia story. It’s about intrigues within the family and other gangs that need to be dealt with.
The Sopranos has a great sense of balance. There are moments that are so funny that it almost feels like a comedy series. Yet this never detracts from the tragic moments; they actually feel more effective because we get to know multiple facets of the many characters.
All of them are well portrayed by the actors, especially Tony Soprano played by the late James Gandolfini. He shows why series with antagonists can be so popular: You know he does terrible things and is just a bad person, yet he has such charm that you can’t look away and you still root for him.
Over the 6 seasons, relationships develop that feel realistic without the series constantly having to force-feed the audience how the characters are connected. But the true strength of The Sopranos lies in the different layers of the story.
The mafia elements are just the surface of The Sopranos. At its core, the series deals with many social issues that are still relevant today. The common thread is Tony’s psyche. He suffers from panic attacks, to the extent that he has to see a psychiatrist. In doing so, it addresses the taboo nature of the topic in such an environment, but also does so elegantly and ironically with sensitivity.
It utilizes the prevailing toxic masculinity of such a mafia clan to address mental illness, false role models, and even the relationship with parents, without spoon-feeding it to the audience. For those who want it, they get a well-acted and strongly staged mafia series, but for those looking to delve deeper into the consequences, they also receive social critique.
It does not point fingers at the viewers; instead, it shows the effect of the characters’ behavior on others. And the escalation that all of this can lead to. Even here, it doesn’t package everything in dramatic or emotional scenes. The Sopranos shows all facets: grief, anger, joy, or despair.
As a result, The Sopranos is never too heavy fare that you can’t just watch it during your downtime. The series respects that the viewers can think for themselves about what they have seen.
Sopranos is an important milestone and likely one of the reasons why the television landscape is as it is today.
Tony Soprano with psychiatrist Dr. Melfi
The villain as a charming protagonist
Not only because of its quality is The Sopranos considered one of the most important series of all time. It placed a complex anti-hero at the forefront and established a then-rare television format. Life.com described the series in 2021 based on critics Matt Zoller Seitz (New York Magazine) and Alan Sepinwall (Rolling Stone) as follows:
Many of the most innovative features of the series have now become common conventions of television – anti-heroic or even outright villainous main characters, ongoing storylines instead of individual episodes, and the recognition that real life includes moral gray areas and unresolved storylines.
Tony was one of the first television protagonists who, as an anti-hero, was clearly a bad person but had multiple facets. A characteristic that can later be seen in many series such as Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, or Mad Men.
Vince Gilligan, the creator of Breaking Bad, even said in an interview with Daily Beast:
Our series owes a lot to The Sopranos, like all other series that have a flawed or somewhat antagonistic protagonist at the center […] Without The Sopranos, Breaking Bad would have been, in my opinion, not only harder to sell—it would have been absolutely impossible to sell.
So it is worth watching The Sopranos, not only for the quality of the series but also to see how a milestone in television history paved the way for today’s productions back in 1999.
In addition to the new streaming service HBO Max, there are of course also the old familiar ones in Germany. In 2025, Netflix will again release countless series. Keeping track of them is not always easy. Here are 5 of the most exciting: 5 Netflix series from 2025 that no one should miss
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The 3rd season of Jujutsu Kaisen has started on Crunchyroll with the first two episodes. Fans are celebrating the anime for one thing that received a lot of criticism for the same season in One-Punch Man.
What does Jujutsu Kaisen get right? On Reddit, a user opened a thread where he confesses that he constantly thinks about how much better season 3 would look compared to season 1. Both the aesthetics and the play of light and colors are much better than before. Moreover, the character designs have changed to the advantage of the individual characters.
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Fans notice that Yuji would appear more mature. Within the anime, only a few months pass, yet all his trauma would have already made him a more mature adult.
Therefore, season 3 feels more like a movie rather than a great seasonal anime. Season 2 already achieved this quality as well. No wonder, because both season 2 and season 3 have already been shown in theaters.
Moreover, there was a shift in animation in season 2. A user describes it as season 1 being more generic, while the last two seasons have more style and are more unique.
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Jujutsu Kaisen impresses more with each season
Why the comparison with One-Punch Man? Only one season earlier, One-Punch Man also started its 3rd season. Since there was a longer break between season 2 and season 3, fans were particularly excited about the anime. However, the season did not have the same quality as at the start of the anime.
The animations were especially criticized here. One fan found them so bad, that he even quit the anime at this point. Fair enough: The starting situation is a little different for both anime.
In Jujutsu Kaisen, there was no change of animation studio. MAPPA has been responsible from the beginning. However, there was a change of director and animation style in season 2.
Matt Mercer, one of the most well-known Dungeon Masters of Dungeons & Dragons and Critical Role, discusses his love for the role-playing game in an interview and how it shaped him during his youth. He is surprised by a message from an important person who had a significant influence on him back then.
Which person surprises Matt Mercer? The famous Dungeon Master from Critical Role was not only treated to his favorite dishes in an interview with Mythical Kitchen on YouTube, but he also received a special message. Mythical Kitchen presents the interviewees with their favorite meal while interviewing them.
In the conversation, he is asked if there were other influences during his youth that affected his journey into the world of fantasy, particularly adults who shaped him.
In addition to many video games, primarily RPGs and JRPGs, and his parents, Matt mentions a teacher from his high school, whom he still remembers.
His teacher, Mr. Busby, had only been working at the high school that Matt attended for a year. When the future D&D legend was working on notes and drawings for his own campaign after a test, his teacher noticed. Instead of punishing him, a connection formed between the two that anyone who has ever randomly met another fan of the same favorite game can probably understand. Because Mr. Busby was – just like Matt – a big fan of RPGs, even of games that the then-student had never heard of.
Here you can see the trailer for the fourth campaign of Critical Role, where Matt Mercer participates for the first time as a player of a main campaign:
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The 4th Campaign of Critical Role starts now and is bigger than ever
In the interview on YouTube, Matt explains:
“He was the first young, hip adult in my life who said: ‘Hey, it’s cool to be a nerd.’ I finished my tests early, went over to him, and we just talked about role-playing games and fantasy worlds.”
He had no idea that the team from Mythical Kitchen had already contacted this hip adult to surprise him with a special message.
The legendary Dungeon Master hasn’t always had it easy
What does the message for Matt include? In a video message from his former teacher Mr. Busby, the teacher shares his memories of Matt when he was still his student. After a greeting, he reports that the popular DM didn’t always have it easy before and was sometimes bullied by other students for his interests.
Some kids made fun of Matt because he was the only male tenth grader who chose dance as a physical education class. Busby couldn’t understand or let that slide:
I said to the group: You’re all idiots. Let me make this clear. Matt is the only one taking dance class with 60 girls, and you’re making fun of HIM?
Here you can watch the full interview from Mythical Kitchen with Matt Mercer. If you start the video here, you’re in the right spot:
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How does the Dungeon Master react to his teacher’s message? Matt is visibly moved during the conversation and is pleased by the message from his former teacher. He confirms that it often happened that other students made fun of him, and he is happy that Mr. Busby has remained an RPG fan to this day.
At the end of his message, the teacher wants Matt to make the RPG Shadowrun more famous, his favorite RPG, which Matt still remembers from his school days. Whether Matt will fulfill this wish and whether the next campaign or a one-shot from Critical Role will be played with the corresponding rule system, he does not reveal.
A user bought 1 TB of RAM for about $1,400. A few months later, to his surprise, the hardware is worth $10,000. He had wanted to sell it much earlier, but simply forgot about it.
A user reports on Reddit that his father bought new RAM and SSD storage for his server PC a few months ago. This was still before the great RAM shortage, when RAM could still be bought relatively cheaply.
For 1 TB of RAM and about 20 TB of SSD storage, he paid between $1,400 and $1,500 at the time. That is about €1,200. Today, amid the AI boom and RAM shortage, the purchased hardware is worth over $10,000, which is about €8,500.
The twist in the story: The son admits that they actually wanted to sell the RAM right after the purchase, but somehow forgot about the whole thing. He only randomly remembered that they had bought a box of RAM because his father was complaining about the high RAM prices:
Yes, and the crazy thing is that we wanted to sell it right after buying the 1 TB of RAM, but then we forgot until I randomly remembered that we had RAM.
Many users in the community are impressed. After all, as one person explains, that is a 10-fold increase in value simply by owning RAM.
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Registered modules typically do not work with regular gaming PCs
Is there a disadvantage to this? The RAM modules are said to be registered modules (RDIMMs) equipped with additional features like ECC for servers. ECC stands for Error Correction Code, which is a feature that should detect and correct data bit errors during operation (via storage-insider.de).
In most cases, these registered modules do not work with the regular motherboards that gamers have in their gaming PCs. Typically, UDIMM RAM, or unbuffered RAM, is used in gaming PCs.
However, if your processor and motherboard in the computer support features like ECC, then you can use such RAM with ECC. Typically, these are expensive server CPUs like Intel Xeon and certain AMD EPYC or “Ryzen PRO” models.
RAM is getting more expensive. A user has now built his own RAM and saved quite a bit of money. Nevertheless, building it oneself is only conditionally recommended, as a lot of skill is required to rebuild such RAM: A developer saves €140 by simply building his own RAM
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For many years, fans had to wait for a new StarCraft. However, in 2026, we might finally see the implementation.
Blizzard is primarily known for three major franchises: Warcraft, Diablo, and StarCraft. While the first two have been receiving new games and expansions for years, it has been quiet around Zerg, Protoss, and Terran since StarCraft II.
But that could change now. Because nearly 10 years after the last proper DLC for StarCraft II, the upcoming BlizzCon is highly likely to present a new game – this is reported by Windows Central, relying on insider sources.
StarCraft II is now many years old:
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StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm zeigt ultimative Zerstörung im Trailer
When will it be presented? If the claims are true, the new StarCraft game will be presented at BlizzCon 2026, on September 12 and 13, 2026. This is a few months earlier than usual, as BlizzCon usually takes place in November.
A StarCraft shooter modeled after Destiny
Where does the info come from? Jez Corden reports in an article for the magazine Windows Central about it. He writes that “the big headline for BlizzCon 2026 is most likely StarCraft. It has been previously reported that StarCraft is getting a 3rd-Person shooter, and I have confirmed these rumors a while ago with my own sources.”
Even though, as usual, the exact sources are not named, they are likely Blizzard insiders.
In addition to these sources, there are also other indications. The trailer for BlizzCon 2026 speaks for a new announcement as well. Because it not only features some scenes from StarCraft 2, but the trailer also ends with the famous words of Tychus “It’s about time”.
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This might merely refer to the return of BlizzCon, but many interpret that as the return of the StarCraft franchise.
What kind of game will it be? There is not much certainty about that. The currently most widespread information suggests that the new StarCraft game will be a shooter modeled after Destiny. Rumors suggest that this was also one of the reasons why they let Bungie depart with Destiny so easily – because a comparable game in the own universe was in the making.
How exactly the game will look, whether it connects to the storyline of StarCraft II, and how pronounced the multiplayer focus will be, is still uncertain.
However, it seems clear that this will not be a new RTS – even though many fans hope that Blizzard will once again find its footing in this genre. After all, it was games like StarCraft and Warcraft III that elevated the RTS genre to the next modern level.
How likely is that? It has been known for a while that Blizzard has been working on at least one new game from the StarCraft universe for years. However, there have also been many StarCraft projects in the past that never saw the light of the digital world – such as “Nova” or “Ares”.
We will only have complete certainty at the end of the year when BlizzCon takes place – or a few weeks beforehand, since at Blizzard and BlizzCon, quirky leaks have a long-standing tradition.
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ARC Raiders continues to enjoy great popularity in the new year and reaches a new milestone. To celebrate the occasion, there is an exclusive gift, but you have to hurry to receive it.
What is the gift? If you log in today, on January 13, 2026, between 11:00 AM and 11:59 PM CET, you will receive a special golden pickaxe with an exclusive engraving on the handle. You will receive it automatically in your in-game mailbox as soon as you log in during the promotional period.
You have only one day to secure the gift. If you log in too late, you will no longer receive the item. You can see the pickaxe on the title image, and it is purely a cosmetic item. The promotion is to celebrate a new milestone that ARC Raiders has reached, as stated in the email newsletter.
Since release, particularly passionate Raiders have caused some curious stories:
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Spieler in Arc Raiders schreit so laut um Hilfe, dass der Nachbar die Tür aufbricht
12 million players, but the item states something else
What milestone has been reached? The pickaxe is given as a gift to all active players to celebrate the milestone of 12 million players reached. Originally, the item was created to thank for reaching 10 million players.
However, in the meantime, the player numbers have likely increased so much over the holidays that a larger goal has already been reached. The item has not been changed afterwards, so attentive Raiders may notice that 10,000,000 is engraved on the handle of the golden pickaxe and not 12,000,000 players.
ARC Raiders has been very popular since its release on October 30, 2025. This shows that the game resonates with its player base, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t criticism. MeinMMO editor Dariusz Müller has addressed a camp of critics in his article and is convinced that giving in to them would mean the death of the game: ARC Raiders will die if it listens to the whiny gamers demanding PvE servers
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With HBO Max, another service is launching in Germany that wants to grab a piece of the streaming pie. Everything you need to know about the price, subscription, and the offerings in terms of movies and series can be found here.
What is HBO Max? This is the streaming service from Warner Bros. Discovery, which launched in the USA in 2020. Similar to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, or Disney+, HBO Max offers a rich selection of movies and series that can be streamed as usual after signing up for a monthly subscription.
When will HBO be available in Germany? HBO Max will start here on January 13, 2026. The service will also make its debut in other European countries such as Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, or Luxembourg.
Where is HBO Max available? The service can be accessed via the browser and the official website, or through the HBO Max app. This app can be downloaded on compatible devices such as smartphones, tablets, computers, smart TVs, gaming consoles, or televisions.
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms shows in the final trailer that one can expect more humor than in Game of Thrones
Everything about the price, subscription models, and trial subscription of HBO Max
How much does HBO Max cost? The streaming service offers three subscription models, which vary in price and provide different options:
Basic with ads: For €5.99 (€6.99 from January 1, 2027) per month, you can stream in Full HD on up to 2 devices simultaneously, but you will have to endure ad interruptions.
Standard: For €11.99 (€12.99 from January 1, 2027) per month, you can stream in Full HD on up to two devices simultaneously – ad-free. You also have up to 30 downloads available, even if HBO Max refers to “restrictions” here. Presumably, not all movies and series will be available for download.
Premium: For €16.99 (€17.99 from January 1, 2027) per month, you can stream in 4K UHD & Dolby Atmos (if available) on up to 4 devices simultaneously. There are also no ads here and you can make up to 100 downloads.
Sports add-on: Sports fans can add live sports events to any model for an additional €3 per month.
What else should you know about HBO Max subscriptions? All subscription models run indefinitely and are billed monthly from your account.
Furthermore, it should be possible to subscribe to HBO Max not only as a direct subscription but also as an additional subscription from Prime Video. The same applies to RTL+, where there is even a bundle that combines both services:
For €11.99 per month, you get RTL+ Premium and HBO Max Basic with ads. Separately, you would pay €15.98.
For €17.99 per month, you get RTL+ Premium and HBO Max Standard (without ads). Separately, you would pay €24.98.
Is there a trial subscription for HBO Max? At launch, there is no option to try HBO Max for free. The service is following competitors who have gradually phased out previously available trial periods in most cases.
Movies and Series – Everything about the offerings of HBO Max
What movies and series are available on HBO Max? The service has a large selection of popular movies and series. Since HBO Max belongs to Warner Bros., most productions from this studio are naturally gathered in the platform’s catalog.
This includes films such as the Harry Potter series, Dune, DC productions like the Superman released in 2025, or rather current films like One Battle After Another.
On the series front, the service impresses with classics such as Friends, The Wire, The Sopranos, The Big Bang Theory, The Last of Us, or Game of Thrones. The latter franchise will receive a new spin-off, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, starting January 18, 2026, which will also premiere exclusively on HBO Max.
Sports fans can also look forward to the fact that the Olympic Winter Games 2026 (February 6–22, 2026) will be broadcast live on HBO Max.
How HBO will ultimately compete against the competition in Germany remains to be seen. Prestigious productions like those from the world of Game of Thrones are likely to be a strong argument for many fans. At MeinMMO, we have gathered all the information for you: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Release, Trailer, Stream
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ARC Raiders does a lot of things right, but that doesn’t mean the extraction shooter is immortal – and a call from the community could prove that very quickly.
The mix of PvP and PvE is one of the cornerstones of ARC Raiders. Nevertheless, the community has been discussing since release whether the game needs to introduce separate PvE servers or not. Some players urgently want a way to play the shooter without hostile raiders. They want to fight against the ARCs and meet other players in the game world, but PvP combat is not desired.
This demand for PvE servers is often expressed with a slightly whiny tone. The person is angry because they didn’t notice that someone was sitting in the hut at the exit and simply shot them while extracting. And I understand the frustration, honestly, but I’m convinced: If ARC Raiders listens to the whiny gamers, it will die.
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ARC Raiders zeigt im Launch-Trailer, wie der Kampf Mensch gegen Maschine aussieht
Full pockets, heart rate rising – extreme tension builds up
Every active player knows it. You roam through the map, destroy a few ARCs, complete missions, and loot diligently. And then BAM, you suddenly find a blueprint for a rare item and you want to extract it at all costs.
Now it’s time to be careful.
ARC Raiders has strong sound design, but you shouldn’t feel too safe if you don’t hear other players. How often does it happen that you thought you were alone, and then suddenly a “Hello Raider” or “Don’t shoot” echoes from a few meters away? At every corner, someone can be lurking at any time, ready to take you out and steal your loot.
On the way to the elevator, you’re cautious – careful and alert. Your goal is clear: get out safely, no matter what.
Suddenly you hear shots from the northern direction – okay, so it’s going to be the extraction point in the west of the map.
Just a few hundred meters left, but a swampy body of water lies ahead. Walking through it is loud and slow. You’d better go around.
Damn, a flare is rising into the sky about 200-300 meters away. You know: “That was toward the exit. Someone might be planning an ambush at the elevator.”
You spot a raider behind a rock. Another one lies dead at the elevator console. However, your presence hasn’t been noticed. You need to decide: fight or flee and extract somewhere else.
It will be a fight. A grenade flies, then you pull the trigger of the Stitcher. Your heart races. The opponent falls. A cautious glance into the backpack of the camper, then quickly out.
Nice, you made it. Successfully extracted, with the blueprint. And you got the loot from the camper as well. Now, a 5-minute break first, that was stressful.
This was of course not a completely fictional situation, but it happened to me in the game. Why am I telling you this? Because it perfectly represents the tension that defines ARC Raiders. The tension that arises when you want to get to the elevator with full pockets.
Without PvP, ARC Raiders lacks an important ingredient
I usually play peacefully in ARC Raiders, completing my tasks and shooting ARCs. I keep a close eye on other raiders, but if they appear friendly, I usually don’t attack them. One might think I play ARC Raiders as a PvE shooter.
While I love competitive gameplay and mostly play PvP shooters like Rainbow Six: Siege, Battlefield, Overwatch, or Valorant, in ARC Raiders, I’m actually only interested in my loot. So I’m not speaking as someone who absolutely wants to play PvP in ARC Raiders, but rather as someone who is more peaceful. Still, I know:
PvP must not be lost in ARC Raiders!
This was also shown to me during my excursion into some similar games. Recently, I started playing Witchfire to introduce it more precisely to you soon. Witchfire is a PvE extraction shooter set in a fantasy environment, with Destiny-like gunplay and a progression system reminiscent of soulslikes.
Without giving too much away from my hands-on report, I must say that I quickly missed the pressing tension of ARC Raiders. It can only exist to a certain extent with PvP. I criticize the same in other games of this kind. They are all fun in their own way, but once I know the spawns of the stronger enemies or know how to take them down, much of the tension is gone.
PvP is the crucial piece of the puzzle that makes rounds in ARC Raiders exciting every time and creates thrills. The feeling of constant threat can only be created by the uncertainty of possible hostile encounters with other players.
I predict what might happen if PvE servers are introduced:
PvE players will gradually lose the thrill. If there is no thrill offered and the tension drops, PvE players will eventually only have the repetitive grind left. The gameplay loop will become boring for them and dependent on new content. Then they will turn their backs on the game.
The community will split, leading to longer matchmaking times. PvP will increase because everyone who doesn’t want to play PvP will play on the PvE servers. On the current “normal” PvPvE servers, almost everyone will be PvP-oriented. From then on, war will reign.
With the increase of PvP, cheaters will become an even bigger problem – like in Escape from Tarkov.
The cool interactions in the community that led to many viral clips will also decrease: Many friendly players are either gone or no longer use the microphone because they know they won’t be threatened on PvE servers. In PvPvE lobbies, the mic will only be used for toxicity after a kill/death.
Player numbers will drop, and the likelihood that Embark will invest fewer resources into the game will increase. Updates will become fewer and/or smaller, making the game even more repetitive and causing even more players to leave. Piece by piece, ARC Raiders will die.
Of course, this is just speculation and a bit pessimistic, but I truly believe that the game would lose a crucial building block if it introduces separate PvE servers. For some players, it would be dead afterwards, as the game we currently know and love would be different.
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Although the last season of 7 vs. Wild just aired a few weeks ago, the next season of the survival show is coming soon, but it won’t be available as usual on YouTube and Amazon Prime.
What kind of season is this? As reported by the news platform 20min.ch, the next season of 7 vs. Wild is set to start on January 25, 2026. However, it will be exclusive to the Swiss free TV channel 3Plus and will feature an all-Swiss cast.
Under the title “7 vs. Wild Castaway,” seven Swiss celebrities will be dropped as a group in the Dominican Republic for 14 days. Without food and with only limited drinking water, the participants will try to survive in the tropical climate while spiders and crabs are among the daily visitors.
One of the former participants is Jens “Knossi” Knossalla. Here you can learn more about him:
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From the Witness Stand with Barbara Salesch to the King of Twitch – Career and Life of Knossi
Not for viewers from Germany
How can one watch the season? Viewers from Switzerland can watch the free TV channel 3Plus via traditional television or the Swiss subscription streaming service “oneplus” from CH Media. Viewers from Germany cannot simply watch the new season.
The streaming service is exclusive to Switzerland, and the free TV channel 3Plus is generally not received in Germany. Additionally, typical platforms like YouTube or Prime Video will not have the new season available. Even Fritz Meinecke, the founder of 7 vs. Wild, is unlikely to be involved in the production.
It is also unclear whether the new season of 7 vs. Wild was produced by the usual production company Calivision Network GmbH or if they have since licensed the format to other productions for 7 vs. Wild to achieve global success. The participation of a well-known candidate speaks for this.
Who are the participants? The Swiss edition of 7 vs. Wild starts directly with a familiar face. Social media star Kris Grippo (featured image) was recently part of the fifth season of 7 vs. Wild “Amazonas” and managed to meet the challenge there.
He is not the only one who knows what survival feels like, as the Swiss edition also features an expert. His name is Gion Saluz and he is a survival trainer and founder of “Swiss Survival Training.” The rest of the participants are primarily celebrities and social media stars.
These include model Tamy Glauser, comedian and host Tamara Cantieni, content creator and comedian Gabirano, as well as colleague Taulant “T-Ronimo” and actor and comedian Flavio Leu.
7 vs. Wild is becoming more international while staying true to its core. The Swiss edition also remains without a camera crew, leaving the contestants to fend for themselves. Whether the edition will also be available in Germany at another time remains to be seen. Even though the last season of 7 vs. Wild was so good, some fans probably missed it: 7 vs. Wild attracts fewer viewers than usual, yet fans find the new season particularly good
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