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For Zeka, Faker, and all other players of League of Legends, the first season of the year started on January 8, 2026. Riot has described the detailed novelties across 83 pages and improved a buggy champion significantly: The new season in LoL brings 83 pages of patch notes, and they are particularly beneficial for one champ

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A player sends back a broken monitor and receives not just a better model, but also two better devices sent back to him

Benedikt Schlotmann 9. January 2026 Reading time 2 minutes

A player sends back his monitor and receives not only a better model but also double the amount. However, the user did not truly benefit from it in the end, as the value of the monitors is between 130 and 150 euros.

A guarantee request is not unusual, as long as it is granted by the manufacturer. A user recently reported a warranty case for a broken monitor from the company iiyama according to a post on Reddit.

However, the company explained to him that they no longer had his old model in stock and instead wanted to send him a better model from the same series. But the surprise was great when he finally opened the package. The company sent him not just one, but two monitors:

Today the package arrived, and instead of one, they sent me two identical monitors.
I probably have to send one back, but every time I saw posts from people who received extra items, I thought: “Yeah sure, buddy.”

In several other responses, he also explains that he needs to report the double monitor and return it because different behavior in his country is illegal, and packages are tracked very well. From his Reddit profile, it is evident that the user lives in Belgium.

Was the operation worth it for him? Aside from the fact that he now has a monitor with faster Hertz numbers, not really. According to platforms like Idealo, the purchase price for a monitor is between 130 and 150 euros. In the end, it is even cheaper for iiyama to simply write off the double monitor rather than deal with the return. Another user benefited better, who accidentally received two OLED monitors from Amazon.

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Double shipments happen often, but the extra delivered goods do not belong to you

Are double shipments unusual? No, it is frequently reported that players receive products in duplicate or at least multiple times.

Can you simply keep such multiple shipments? MeinMMO spoke with a lawyer and asked what to do if you receive too much merchandise. He explains:

Even if you would like to keep the excess shipment, you have no right to do so. In such cases, you are “enriched” in the legal sense without any legal reason. Therefore, you must assist in getting the goods back to the seller. If you remain stubborn as a customer, even criminal charges might be considered.

However, it is important that the seller or sender must take care of the excess delivered goods and that the mistake is not yours. What the seller is not allowed to do: suddenly charge fees for the excess delivered goods or expect that you buy all the hardware you received too much of. You may refuse all demands in this regard without any problems.

In some cases, however, the seller also opts not to retrieve the excess shipped goods, as the costs and effort for the return shipment exceed the actual merchandise value.

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Other people exploit the return system particularly shamelessly to obtain free products: A player ordered hardware on Amazon, but his package was lost. He gets a replacement sent out, but simultaneously cancels his shipment. In the end, he has one AMD CPU and one SSD too many: A player shamelessly exploits Amazon’s service, getting 2 AMD CPUs and 2 SSDs worth around 1,000 euros for free.

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Teamwork or solo project: How do group tasks work for you in Pokémon GO?

Max Handwerk 9. January 2026 Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, players can currently solve tasks together. But how well does it work for you?

What are group tasks? In Pokémon GO, the new weekly challenges have been introduced. Every 7 days, a larger task starts in the game that you can tackle with up to four players.

The tasks previously required a large number of caught Pokémon, kilometers walked, or PokéStops spun. As a reward, you get XP, Stardust, and especially significant progress towards your friend level.

The latter is especially interesting, as it brings you closer to the status of „Best Friends“ – which allows for remote trading.

We want to know: How does the new feature work for you currently? Participate in our survey below.

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Our survey on group tasks in Pokémon GO

The new feature has been available for a few weeks now. Looking around in the Pokémon GO community, you see different experiences with the new feature. Some trainers have no problem completing the tasks, also because they have the necessary teammates who are also solving tasks.

Other players, on the other hand, have the problem of not being able to form groups or end up pursuing a kind of solo project in the group. There are examples of trainers spinning over a hundred PokéStops while team members hardly contribute.

We want to know: How is it going so far for you?

Participate in our survey here and let us know in the comments how your experience with the feature has been so far. What tasks did you like, which less? Why do you find the tasks easy – or what problems do you face? We are curious!

What’s next in Pokémon GO? January in Pokémon GO has started and is approaching its first highlight: This weekend, you will encounter the fusion forms of Kyurem in the form of a raid tag on Saturday. But even after that, interesting dates are coming up that will bring new Pokémon and content. What they are, you can read here: All events in Pokémon GO in January 2026.

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New MMORPG on Steam launches today, but warns the community about the developer

Cedric Holmeier 9. January 2026 Reading time 2 minutes

Dreadmyst launches on January 9, 2026, the next Indie MMORPG on Steam. However, players are warning against the solo developer because they know him well.

What kind of MMORPG is this? The new MMORPG Dreadmyst is a tab-target MMORPG from an isometric perspective, aiming to impress with a simple and straightforward graphic style. There are four classes to play: the Paladin, the Mage, the Ranger, and the Cleric.

The MMORPG focuses on in-depth build-making, where you can create a unique character from various skill trees. Together with 3 other players, you can tackle dungeon challenges and defeat bosses that drop loot and materials for your character.

There is also said to be a PvP component in Dreadmyst. Here, players can prove their skills and challenge each other to duels in an arena. What seems like a solid MMORPG concept at first glance is viewed with great skepticism by the players.

Here you can watch the trailer for Dreadmyst:

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Players warn about the solo developer

Why are players warning? While in the past days, posts have repeatedly appeared on Reddit expressing their excitement about Dreadmyst, there are now many cautionary voices. These relate to the past of the solo developer behind the project.

One user wrote under a post about the game that a well-known operator of WoW private servers is behind the MMORPG. This operator is known for closing the servers without much notice, causing players to lose their characters.

The user’s comment supposedly collected some likes before it was downvoted with over 300 downvotes. The community believes this might be a bot attack from the developer himself, who would attempt to suppress negative opinions about him.

Another player has experienced something similar.

What does the other player say? The Reddit user KamaTheSnowLeopard explains in his post that he was banned from the official Steam forum of the MMORPG. He shows a screenshot of what he claims is the only post he wrote.

In the post, the user pointed out the issue of the downvotes and the past of the solo developer and asked players to start their own research on the developer. However, the post was deleted and he was banned.

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To what extent the solo developer is actually behind the downvotes or the ban cannot be precisely determined. It is also uncertain whether the user is really the former operator of the WoW private servers. The Steam description of Dreadmyst states that the MMORPG is planned to be free and without monetization. Accordingly, everyone will be able to get an impression of the title starting the evening of January 9.

Dreadmyst is not the first MMORPG to launch on Steam in 2026. Just a few days earlier, the new “Past Fate” launched, but it had to face a lot of criticism for its technical state. You can find out how the launch went and what shortcomings were criticized here: First MMORPG of 2026 fails spectacularly, player judges: “The worst MMO in 20 years”

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Esports pro caught cheating, allegedly forged entire career

Nico Scheibel 9. January 2026 Reading time 2 minutes

Even in important tournaments, it happens that professionals cannot refrain from cheating. A Thai professional player was caught in December and is said to have cheated her entire career.

What did the professional player do? At the SEA Games, the Olympic Games of Southeast Asia, there are traditional sports as well as the esports category. Various competitive games such as the battle royale Free Fire, the sports game FC Online, or the mobile MOBA Arena of Valor are played there.

The player Tokyogurl was a “professional” in Arena of Valor and represented Thailand at the SEA Games. Together with her team, she reached the semifinals on December 15, 2025. During one round, she made a strange finger movement that did not correspond to her gameplay.

The tournament officials investigated and found out that she was running third-party software to have someone else play for her (dexerto.com).

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What were the consequences for the player? Although Tokyogurl denied the allegations, she was subsequently disqualified, and Thailand pulled the entire team from the tournament. One day later, she was released from her team Talon Esports and received a ban from the publisher of Arena of Valor for all tournaments.

Her boyfriend played several tournaments for Tokyogurl

How did the truth come to light? Her boyfriend and also a professional in Arena of Valor, Cheerio, published a Tiktok on January 2, 2026, in which he clarified the allegations.

He wrote among other things in the Tiktok (according to dexerto.com): “I want to go public and clarify the incidents that happened in the past during the SEA Games and other competitions where everyone suspected that a third person played in several matches. I admit that this is true.”

What did Tokyogurl say about her boyfriend’s statement? Tokyogurl’s clarification was less extensive. On Facebook, she simply wrote: “I’m sorry.” (according to dexerto.com)

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Are there further consequences? Yes, the Esports Association of Thailand will take legal action against Tokyogurl, who is said to have built her career on another player, and Cheerio. Cheerio’s statement is supposed to expedite the investigations, which will continue until the case is fully resolved (according to en.thairath.co.th).

Those who did not cheat in an esports tournament was the 92-year-old Hisako Sakai from Japan. The Care Esports Association of Japan hosts a tournament for seniors twice a year. There she managed to defeat her 18 years younger opponent in Tekken and earn the gold medal: At 92, a grandma wins her first esports tournament, defeating her 18 years younger opponent

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„I had already accepted my fate“ – Player experienced a horror movie in ARC Raiders, but fate was on his side

Dariusz Müller 9. January 2026 Reading time 2 minutes

In ARC Raiders, a player witnessed a scene that could be straight out of a horror movie – and he emerged as a survivor.

What happened to the player? A player reports on Reddit that he went into a raid armed with an Equalizer, one of the rare and valuable golden weapons, and joined a fight against one of the big and nasty ARCs (it is not quite clear whether it was Queen or Matriarch).

He realized that he was making himself a target for other players by walking around with such a weapon. And when the huge ARC fell, a sneaky Raider shot him in the back. The Reddit user went down. Then the horror movie commenced.

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ARC Raiders turns into creature horror

How did ARC Raiders become a horror movie? “I had already accepted my fate,” writes the Reddit user, as he thought that certain death awaited his Raider. But when his opponent was about to strike the final blow and wanted to send him back to Speranza, four “Ticks” jumped into his face.

Ticks are spider-like ARCs that individually don’t cause much damage, but Raiders first have to shake them off with an animation. They are actually more annoying than a real threat.

However, with the last Tick, the attacker fell into the abyss behind him and died, while the creator of the Reddit post was revived by other friendly Raiders.

On Reddit, the situation is compared to a horror flick: “Well, that turned into a horror movie very quickly,” comments one user. He is referencing various classic creature horror films, especially those focused on spiders. Examples would be “Arachnophobia” or “ARAC Attack” (via Moviepilot).

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Tip from the community: The Reddit user was quite lucky that the Ticks attacked at just the right moment, saving his life. Nevertheless, other players give him the advice in the comments on Reddit to never equip the Equalizer outside of a fight. He should ideally store it in his backpack until the battle, as other players can see it on his back when it is equipped as a primary or secondary weapon.

Sneaky actions, like those of the attacking player, have repercussions on matchmaking in ARC Raiders. The game recognizes whether you are more peaceful or PvP-oriented and adjusts your lobbies accordingly. If you shoot in ARC Raiders without warning, you can be sure that this will happen to you too.

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A player receives a “legendary” gaming PC from his uncle, now struggles with guilt

Benedikt Schlotmann 9. January 2026 Reading time 2 minutes

If you receive a gaming PC as a gift, the joy is great at first. But a gifted gamer might not know what to think of their new PC. The hardware is relatively old, yet it contains many memories of his uncle.

What was exactly given as a gift? A gamer reports in a detailed post on Reddit that he received his uncle’s “legendary” gaming PC as a gift before the latter flew to Thailand.

The problem with the gift is primarily the age of the hardware: the installed i5 6600K is already over 10 years old and the GTX 1070 is from 2016. At the same time, the user explained that he mainly wants to play modern titles: Cyberpunk 2077 or VR titles. With this gaming PC, that’s only partly possible. His uncle also handed him the PC with the words: “Don’t even think about throwing it away, just upgrade what you need.”

Now he has a guilty conscience: A friend advised him to simply sell the whole thing and invest the money earned into a completely new PC system, but he doesn’t feel quite right about that thought. He explains:

My buddy says I should sell the whole thing and start fresh, but that feels wrong after my uncle made such a big deal out of it.

He has saved about 800 US dollars for a new PC that he could invest, but prefers to put it into a new PC.

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800 US dollars are currently not enough for a top gaming PC

What does the community recommend? The most important tip is to just call his uncle. Because then he can quickly clear the problem with his conscience (Reddit.com):

If you’re really worried about what he thinks, why don’t you just ask him? Don’t they have phones in Thailand?

Others explain that with 800 US dollars, you won’t get far if you want to build a new PC. Especially the prices for graphics cards and memory have risen rapidly.

The PC of his uncle is at least a good temporary option when looking at the current market situation. Just for an RTX 5060 Ti, you would already pay about 400 US dollars, leaving not much left for the rest of the PC.

And another important tip: He should definitely not sell the GTX 1070, but rather keep it as a reserve. You never know when your own GPU might suddenly fail.

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Is it worth upgrading very old hardware at all? If the hardware in a system is very old, it hardly makes sense to invest money in upgrades. Because upgrades are often limited by certain parts:

The installed motherboard only supports certain processors, and with a change in architecture, you also have to change the motherboard and possibly even the memory. This often comes close to buying a new one. If you want to upgrade your gaming PC: Here are components that most likely won’t be worth purchasing:7 upgrades for your gaming PC that you should definitely not buy

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Players praise the new update of Where Winds Meet, provides the perfect gear for any character

Cedric Holmeier 9. January 2026 Reading time 2 minutes

The new update 1.2 for Where Winds Meet brings significant gameplay changes along with some improvements to the game itself. Two of these are causing cheers among the fans.

What is this update about? The developers of Where Winds Meet have released a new version of the game with the major update 1.2. This includes significant changes such as the next story campaign in Kaifeng and the so-called Legacy Quests. Additionally, there is a new world boss and the event “Jianghu Martial Games”.

While further updates for Where Winds Meet will be released during the month, the developers have taken the opportunity with this major version update to implement some quality improvements, which are very well received by the fans.

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Two features create excitement?

What excites the fans? Two of the many improvements that the developers have released are particularly well received by the fans. The most important concerns the equipment of the characters in the game. If you want to farm suitable gear in Where Winds Meet, you need to pay attention to the right equipment sets.

These sets have different passive abilities that are gained as soon as all four items of a set are worn. However, this can also lead to frustration, especially when you receive a great legendary item that belongs to a different set.

The developers have now tackled this problem and added a feature with their update that allows the equipment to be transformed into a different set at the press of a button. This feature is available for free up to eight times, which is sufficient to perfect an equipment set.

The developers are receiving much praise from the fans for this change. On Reddit, user NoIsE_bOmB writes: “Holy crap, this update is huge, my bad RNG with gear is fixed now.” User Reddit cjy7877 is excited: “Wow, I’m so glad I kept the golden pieces of gear from sets I didn’t want.”

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Which feature is also well received? There is a second change that is popular among the fans. The developers have relaxed their restrictions on activities. More specifically, players now regain energy faster, which is spent on loot from dungeons, outposts, and world bosses.

At the same time, the limit of jade fishes that can be obtained per week has also been increased. From now on, players can buy more loot boxes for the currency, giving them better chances at good equipment.

That the developers of Where Winds Meet are giving players more loot and the option to simply swap the “wrong” equipment delights the community. Those who want even more free loot must check Twitch every month. There are always fresh Twitch drops: Where Winds Meet: All Twitch drops you can currently receive

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Warhammer unveils three new animations set to be released ‘soon’ – one of which shows the fanatical warrior nuns of the Empire

Niko Hernes 9. January 2026 Reading time 2 minutes

For fans of the Warhammer universe, there is never enough new content. Not only are there new games, books, or figures coming, but also on the series front, there are new materials. A new trailer shows what you can look forward to soon.

Which series are involved? While we may have to wait a little longer for the series from Henry Cavill, the Warhammer account presents a new trailer on YouTube. In it, we can see a new glimpse of 3 animation projects that you won’t have to wait long for.

In the trailer, which is just under a minute long, there are brief action scenes from the respective series. The series will be exclusively available on the Warhammer+ subscription service and are expected to be released in the coming months. You can watch the trailer here:

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Sisters of Battle and Pilots

What are these animation projects? The trailer already shows action-packed scenes depicting various scenarios from the upcoming projects. There are also short clips showing the Sisters of Battle, the female order from Warhammer 40,000. According to warhammer-community.com, this is also expected to be the first series of the year. The first episode of Adepta Sororitas: Penitence is slated to be available next month.

There are also action scenes showcasing Aeronautica. As can be inferred from the trailer, this series will feature aerial battles with pilots.

The 3rd project that can be viewed in the trailer is Butcher’s Nails. This short film will belong to the Hammer and Bolter series. In this anthology series, each episode explores a different aspect of the Warhammer universe. Here, warhammer-community.com has already promised that despite the short length, it won’t be any less bloody and action-packed than an entire season.

When exactly the 3 projects are set to launch is unclear. So far, we only know that the first episode of Adepta Sororitas: Penitence is expected to be released in February. Overall, it is said to be soon.

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Where can you watch the various series? The upcoming and already existing projects are exclusively available on Warhammer+. This is a subscription service where you not only get series content. As a subscriber, you can select an exclusive miniature from either the fantasy or sci-fi universe each year. In addition, you also get access to lore texts and apps.

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Anthem is dying in a few days – a shame when you consider what it could have been

Leya Jankowski 9. January 2026 Reading time 4 minutes

On January 12, 2026, it will be over: The Anthem servers will be shut down. MeinMMO editor-in-chief Leya talks about her frustration and wasted potential.

The feeling that Anthem gave me, I have never recaptured.

When I soared through the skies in my frog green Javelin, like Iron Man, throwing a venom bomb at my enemies’ feet, diving down directly, and giving them a powerful kick one by one to wipe out entire enemy groups – man, that simply felt indescribably good.

The flying with the suits makes Anthem unique to this day. Every little maneuver through tunnels with shiny stones, past musty ruins and far over sparkling water can be executed so precisely that even a non-violent outing through the open world was an experience in itself.

Yes, Anthem was truly not perfect. Fundamental systems like the loot system were simply poor and did not feel rewarding. Raids quickly became monotonous. An endgame? Non-existent.

And yet I have been mentally unable to let go of BioWare’s loot shooter for seven years now. There is still so much potential in this game. Anthem could have become one of the most relevant service games of all time.

However: On January 12, 2026, the servers will be shut down forever.

A shame, I say.

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Anthem represented a change that many did not like

We have to turn back the clock and take a trip to 2019. In that year, everyone wanted to be like the colorful battle royale shooter Fortnite.

2019 was the year Fortnite cemented its status from “hype” to a fixed cultural institution and finally established the “games as a service” (GaaS) model as the industry standard. The battle pass became the norm. Fortnite became more than just a game – it became a living platform with event caractère that attracted the masses. We remember the “black hole event“: In October 2019, Fortnite “ended” spectacularly. The entire map was sucked into a black hole, and the game was offline for almost two days. Millions of people worldwide stared at a black screen.

MMORPGs had such online dynamics long before, but are more complex and expensive to develop.

2019 also marked the year of an identity crisis for many studios. “How can we be more like Fortnite?” seemed to be the driving force. Large, established single-player studios turned to service games. Bethesda released Fallout 76 – praised today, ridiculed and mocked back then. Ubisoft tried to force almost every franchise into a service model. At that time, this was particularly evident with Ghost Recon Breakpoint, which also flopped.

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And BioWare, known for epic single-player RPGs like Dragon Age and Mass Effect, made Anthem.

From a publisher’s perspective, this was understandable: If you succeed in this ecosystem, a steady cash flow follows. A single-player game like The Witcher or God of War sells well in the first months but hardly generates any more revenue afterward. A service game generates income over the years through battle passes and microtransactions, which was and still is attractive for investors of large publishers (EA, Bethesda/Zenimax, Ubisoft).

This change was painful for many studios and teams, and some did not manage to adapt due to a lack of time, expertise, and resources.

And yet: Anthem should have never died

Back to the year 2026.

In the meantime, games like Baldur’s Gate 3 or Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 have shown that strong single-player titles are not dead and are still incredibly lucrative. Meanwhile, service games like Arc Raiders or even Fortnite continue to achieve great success. Because yes, both models can wonderfully coexist.

Just recently, the former lead developer of the loot shooter explained what Anthem really failed at from his perspective. Here, the blame is mainly placed on poor management. Other projects like Dragon Age: Inquisition tied up resources that were then lacking for Anthem. For a long time, the team was not even clear what the identity of the loot shooter should be and what they were actually developing toward.

That was hard to see from the outside at the time.

And to this day, I wonder: What would have happened if Anthem had been given a fair chance to evolve and grow?

Because especially with service games, it is not uncommon to have a disastrous launch. In Final Fantasy XIV, the servers had to be completely shut down and the game nearly relaunched. ESO brought community experts into the studio to repair the game in its early phase. The today-celebrated Warframe was also on the brink of extinction, as fair service systems had to be learned first. The list is long.

Anthem still has something that many studios long for: a damn passionate community that still mourns the game to this day. I surely do.

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Anthem offers a perfect power fantasy that feels like the best Iron Man simulation of all time. The massive, vertical combat feels so powerful. And the story was deeper and more developed for a loot shooter than with most genre representatives.

I am convinced: With a bit of love, patience, and more resources, the fundamental problems with the loot system could have been fixed, and a proper endgame could have been built with expansions. The community would have stuck with it – to this day.

The memory of Anthem will always remain lovingly positive for me. But it is also a stain on the gaming industry – for all the wrong reasons.

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Gen Z versus WoW Hardcore – Twitch streamer with 40,000 hours of gameplay reveals how Sauercrowd is for the young wild ones

Karsten Scholz 9. January 2026 Reading time 3 minutes

In the currently ongoing Sauercrowd project of the German Twitch scene, both old and young streamers come together in WoW Classic Hardcore. One of the most experienced players now talks about how difficult it can be for the younger generation with the more than 20-year-old MMORPG.

Who is the veteran? Jessirocks jokingly describes himself as the best export from Austria since Arnold Schwarzenegger. Through his content on hack-and-slash games like Diablo 4 or Path of Exile 2, he has become one of the most popular streamers in the German-speaking area over the past few years .

However, the Austrian has spent most of his gaming time in World of Warcraft over the years, where he was part of an ambitious progression guild for many years. Over 40,000 hours have easily been accumulated there. As part of the currently ongoing Sauercrowd project, he is now once again shaking things up in Azeroth.

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Culture shock for the younger generation

Where do the new statements come from? In the latest episode of the podcast “eins & null,” which he records together with Johanna “Joey” Pirker, Jessirocks spoke now (together with guest Prof. Manuel Ninaus) about Sauercrowd in particular and WoW in general. You can listen to the episode, for example, on open.spotify.com.

What does the streamer say? First, Jessirocks is asked what Sauercrowd actually is. His first reaction: “The absolute worst. Unfortunately, there is no other way to say it.” Afterwards, he wants to know how likely it is that HandOfBlood or Papaplatte will hear his podcast. Because he explains Sauercrowd afterwards as follows:

They stole Onlyfans from the Americans. Let’s keep it short. […] At that time, they had gathered 600 streamers, and the project was to get as many as possible to level 60 – which is the maximum level in WoW Classic, requiring on average about 150 to 200 hours – to then defeat the first bosses in Molten Core.

And they [Note from the editor: HandOfBlood, Papaplatte, and others.] have now copied this in a slightly weakened version, and it runs under the event name Sauercrowd, where I believe there are now about 260 streamers involved. On Friday, there is supposed to be a new wave of invitations because it has already been noticed that not everyone will reach level 60, because not everyone has that much time to play.

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That so many young streamers of Gen Z are participating in the event is causing a real culture shock according to Jessirocks.

You can see this now at the WoW event, there are a lot of young streamers involved. They were born when WoW came out. They do not know this type of game at all. Now having to play 200 hours just to reach the maximum level, and with one mistake you lose all your progress…

For many, this is a very, very tough story, as can also be seen from the death clips and the hours of tears, how people internally break down in hardcore. Many then also do not find the courage to go back in. You can understand that because it simply takes so much time. That was the state of things in games back then.

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Jessirocks adds during the podcast episode that he never considered WoW the best or most fun MMORPG. However, from his perspective, it was the game that could bind his community best over a long period of time, and he also played so much WoW mainly because of this social bond.

That the streamer is now only somewhat enjoying playing the classic version of WoW can be seen from his current progress in the Sauercrowd project. Although he has not been to the spirit healer even once, his character is only at level 22. A Gen Z member is already much further: First Twitch streamer of Sauercrowd reaches level 60, celebrates the emotional moment in Goldshire, breaks down in tears

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First MMORPG of 2026 fails miserably, a player says: “The worst MMO in 20 years”

Cedric Holmeier 9. January 2026 Reading time 2 minutes

Past Fate is the first real MMORPG of 2026, but instead of old-school charm, there has been trouble with the fans.

What kind of MMORPG is this? Past Fate is the first MMORPG of the year released on January 7, 2026. The MMORPG was funded on Kickstarter in 2021 and aimed to present a contrast to modern MMORPGs with their bright menus through old-school charm and hardcore gameplay.

The theme park MMORPG is set in a medieval fantasy world full of undead, orcs, skeletons, and other typical representatives. The player’s task is to progress from a clumsy peasant to a noble knight.

In the endgame, dungeons for 5 players, as well as world bosses and raids with up to 25 players, await the noble knights. In the combat system, the weapon determines the class, but the right equipment is needed for the correct character stats to turn an archer into a necromancer.

Here you can see the trailer for Past Fate:

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Past Fate shows in the trailer what an old-school MMORPG looks like in 2026

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Trouble at Launch

How did the release go? Although the developers repeatedly emphasized that Past Fate is being released in an early alpha version, there has been a flood of criticism from players. One day after the release, the MMORPG has only 22% positive ratings on Steam.

Player numbers are also not particularly good, with a peak of 142 according to SteamDB.

What is the criticism about? Reviews from players often mention complaints about the game’s technology. Some players reportedly could not even get onto the servers, while others had lost their previously earned equipment after a restart.

Others complained that on the PvP servers, there is already open PvP in the first town of the starting area, resulting in being ganked and killed, which makes progression in the MMORPG difficult.

For players, it is clear: Past Fate is still too unfinished in its current state to captivate them. As Steam user Khaled writes: “I’ve been playing MMOs since 2005 and this is the worst MMO I’ve played in my 20 years as an MMO gamer. Nothing works in this game (it’s that simple).”

However, there are also a few positive voices who were aware when purchasing that the MMORPG would still be in a very early alpha version. One of them is Steam user Doctor Kannon, who writes:

“Thumbs up. This is not a polished AAA title. It is an indie game in EA. It is a bit rough and bumpy, but it ran well. I got kicked from the server a couple of times but was able to rejoin quickly, no problem. From a technical standpoint, the user interface needs reworking, quests could be tidied up and made clearer, and the combat mechanics could be better communicated.”

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Whether the developers will manage to improve Past Fate enough to really impress players with old-school charm remains to be seen. However, the first release of an MMORPG for 2026 has already gone off track. Another MMORPG is meanwhile trying to implement player feedback: The head of the toughest MMORPG of 2026 reveals the current state of development, stating that even with a 10-year-old graphics card, one should be able to play

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10 MMORPGs from popular franchises like Fallout or Warhammer that you unfortunately never got to play

Karsten Scholz 9. January 2026 Reading time 15 minutes

The development of MMORPGs is so complex and difficult that projects are often canceled before their release. MeinMMO presents some of these prematurely buried online role-playing games that were supposed to be based on particularly well-known and popular franchises.

The year 2025 was notoriously not easy for fans of the MMORPG genre. New releases that could fully convince were missing. Instead, one bad news followed another. Particularly bitter: The new online RPG for Warhammer is at an end after several years of development. The reason: Investor NetEase is reducing its investments in Western projects.

After the end of New World and the realignment of Amazon Games, the premature cancellation of the new MMORPG based on The Lord of the Rings could soon be announced. At least that’s what the news from an affected developer suggested. The project is still listed on the official games listing of the studio.

That would be bitter, wouldn’t it? But such things haven’t only happened since 2025. Over the past decades, numerous MMORPG projects have been canceled before their release. Below, we remember the online role-playing games that were supposed to be based on particularly well-known and popular universes. For which of these franchises would you love to see a modern MMORPG?

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Fallout Online

Setting: Post-apocalyptic | Developer / Publisher: Interplay / Black Isle | Platform: PC | Cancelled: 2011

With Ultima Online and EverQuest the 3D era of MMORPGs really took off in the late 1990s. Of course, this did not escape the attention of those responsible at Interplay or Black Isle, who had just released two role-playing hits with Fallout 1 and Fallout 2.

Specifically, it was industry veteran Brian Fargo, who would have loved to make an MMORPG based on Fallout next. However, the then head of Black Isle Studios, Feargus Urquhart, rejected this idea. The reason: He did not believe that Interplay had the resources to implement an MMORPG that could easily cost 100 million US dollars.

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Furthermore, Urquhart feared that Interplay would have no opportunity to develop other games if it had to focus around the clock on maintaining an MMORPG. He received support from Tim Cain, the creator of Fallout. However, he was particularly disturbed by the thought of encountering 1,000 other people in the wasteland. That just doesn’t fit Fallout!

Despite this opposition, work on Fallout Online reportedly began in November 2006 at a special online department of Interplay. They were even allowed to continue working on the project when Interplay had to sell the rights to the Fallout series to Bethesda in 2007 due to financial difficulties. In June 2010, the game was officially announced.

Development initially made noticeable progress, and a closed beta test even took place. However, with the global financial crisis in 2007, the situation likely changed drastically. A lawsuit arose because Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment allegedly stopped paying certain employees. Additionally, there were disputes between the developers and rights holder MGM.

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In March 2010, publisher FireSky finally announced that Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment had been placed under receivership. In February, the studio had filed for bankruptcy. The licensing agreement expired in November 2010. This marked the premature end of Stargate Worlds. Some of the legal disputes arising from this disaster would continue for several years. A few years later, the MMO Defiance attempted to take the symbiosis of series and game to a new level.

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Pokémon GO: Kyurem returns as one of the strongest monsters on Saturday – Here’s how you can get it

Max Handwerk 9. January 2026 Reading time 2 minutes

Pokémon GO kicks off the Fusion Raid Day with Kyurem. This is one of the best monsters you can catch. How do you get it?

When does the Raid Day with Kyurem start? It runs on Saturday, January 10, 2026. It starts at 2:00 PM and ends at 5:00 PM.

What is the highlight? During the event, you will encounter the Black and White Kyurem, Reshiram, and Zekrom in raids. These are the Pokémon you need for the fusion of the two stronger versions of Kyurem. Additionally, you may encounter the Pokémon with increased shiny chances.

To challenge them, you need raid passes. During the event, you can get up to five free passes by spinning gyms. However, the next free pass only becomes available after you have used the last one.

So the best way is as follows:

Defeat the monster you need in the raid.
Immediately spin the gym and grab the next raid pass.
Move to the next gym to start another raid.

Important: The Pokémon rotate every half hour. For half an hour, you will encounter Reshiram and the Black Kyurem, then Zekrom and the White Kyurem will appear in the next half hour. Depending on what you are after, you should make the most of the times. Because regarding the fusion, there are a few points to consider.

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Fusion for White and Black Kyurem – How does it work?

How do I fuse a Kyurem? Basically, you need two Pokémon for the fusion: a Kyurem that preferably knows the move “Ice Time” and either a Zekrom or Reshiram.

Additionally, you will need 1,000 units of fusion energy – and depending on the Pokémon you want to end up with, these are different variations. And you will also need candies.

In total, the materials look like this:

Black Kyurem: 1,000 Volt Energies, Kyurem, Zekrom, 30 Kyurem candies, 30 Zekrom candies
White Kyurem: 1,000 Fire Energies, Kyurem, Reshiram, 30 Kyurem candies, 30 Reshiram candies

This is important, as it takes many raids to gather the resources for one of the two variants. Depending on how many raid passes you have and how many raids you can complete in time, you should focus on one of the variants and catch the corresponding Pokémon.

How do I obtain fusion energies? You obtain fusion energy by battling the corresponding version of Kyurem. A White Kyurem gives you fire energy and a normal Kyurem. You also need a Reshiram. Therefore, the plan for the White Kyurem would be to catch a Reshiram (if you don’t have one yet) and use your remaining passes for the White Kyurem.

For the Black Kyurem, the same applies, just the other way around, with Zekrom and the Black Kyurem.

Important: After the fusion, your new Kyurem takes on the stats and shiny status of Kyurem, not of Zekrom or Reshiram. Furthermore, both versions have different special moves and adventure effects. However, it is crucial that Kyurem knows “Ice Time” before the fusion. Otherwise, it will not receive the special move.

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What’s next? The return of Kyurem marks the first major highlight of the new year 2026 in Pokémon GO. However, in the coming weeks, other interesting dates will take place, bringing you new Pokémon and various bonuses. You can find out what these are in our overview: All events in January 2026 in Pokémon GO.

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In 1967, Godzilla was supposed to be a happy dad, but fans still hate his son today

Niko Hernes 9. January 2026 Reading time 3 minutes

Godzilla has fought many enemies over the years that the monster appears in movies. But there were also friendly monsters to be seen. One of them is his controversial son Minilla.

Who is Minilla? For over 70 years, Godzilla has been battling many other monsters on the big screen. But Godzilla had some allies too. In 1967, even a family member joined in.

In the film Son of Godzilla, which was released under the horrible title Frankenstein’s Monster Hunts Godzilla’s Son in our region, Godzilla becomes a father for the first time. However, Minilla is not a popular character in the franchise.

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The Silly Mini-Version of Godzilla

What is Minilla? In the film, Godzilla arrives at Sollgel Island because he receives signals from an egg that contains Minilla, a creature of the same species as Godzilla. Kamacuras, gigantic praying mantises, destroy the egg, but Godzilla saves the newly hatched Minilla and begins to train him. He has essentially adopted him.

After that, Minilla appeared in 3 sequels of Godzilla:

Godzilla – Destroy All Monsters (Frankenstein and the Monsters from Space) in 1968
Godzilla: Attack All Monsters in 1969
Godzilla: Final Wars in 2004 (a film full of cameos), in which Minilla has a different design

Comparing Minilla to his big role model Godzilla, he is much smaller and, due to his silly expression and his almost non-existent teeth, lacks the frightening design of his father. Unlike Godzilla, Minilla does not have a strong laser but can shoot atomic rings.

Overall, the film is more in line with the kind of absurd and silly Godzilla movies. This is already demonstrated by a short clip from the film:

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A Controversial Figure Among Fans

How do fans view Minilla? Minilla is not a popular character in the franchise. When you search a bit for Minilla, you’ll quickly find YouTube videos or TikToks that do not cast the little lizard in a positive light. Even his first appearance is not particularly popular. Son of Godzilla has a rating of only 31% based on over 5000 user reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.

On Reddit, there are also several posts where users ask why the lizard is so unpopular among fans.

Why is Minilla hated? The book Godzilla: The Official Guide to the King of Monsters explains that the film Son of Godzilla was meant to appeal to a younger audience, particularly for a Date Night-target group. For the first time, there were genuine slapstick scenes, and Godzilla was more human than ever before. This also influenced the films that followed Son of Godzilla, shifting the focus more on humor than on threat.

As a character, Minilla is no comparison to Godzilla, especially since he is mainly portrayed as a clumsy monster. The Reddit user Bcwar compares him to a hated Star Wars character: “He is Jar Jar Binks before Jar Jar was even considered. […] The tone of this film was very different from all other Godzilla films of that time. In my opinion, the kid-friendly story put many off because they felt it was beneath them.”

According to spider_queen13 (source: Reddit), it mainly comes down to the design: I can’t stand his design, it’s simply that this thing is ugly as hell and does not resemble Godzilla in any way. It looks like a rotting E.T. doll that has been lying in a lake for too long.

Most appearances of Minilla were primarily aimed at children, and the adult fans tend to shy away from it especially when they want to see impressive monsters.

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But there are also some Minilla fans. Especially in Japan, the monster seems to be popular. In a survey (via godzilla-movies.com), 10,000 Japanese fans voted on the best monsters. There, Minilla ranked 4th, even above Godzilla’s other son, Godzilla Jr.

Even in the West, there are fans who actually like him. For example, the Reddit user JediZillaPrime writes: I find him as cute as a pug. He looks funny, but somehow cute. Seeing him interact with Godzilla is a joy.

The Godzilla universe has produced many different monsters that seem almost forgotten today. Among them were also some specimens that made Godzilla’s life a hell. We have summarized the 10 strongest here: The 10 most powerful opponents of Godzilla in the power ranking

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In a horror RPG on Steam, you fight as a tough agent against nasty mutants and you can try it out yourself in a new demo

Johanna 8. January 2026 Reading time < 1 minutes

Parasite Mutant has finally released its demo on Steam, giving a small insight into the game which is heavily inspired by a hidden gem from the 90s.

What kind of game is this? In September 2025, the game Parasite Mutant was announced. A horror RPG that combines survival with turn-based combat. The combat system uses Active Time Chains (ATC), which require players to wisely manage their energy in every round to win the battle.

What inspired Parasite Mutant? Its look and gameplay are heavily influenced by the game Parasite Eve from 1998. Parasite Eve is considered more of a hidden gem among horror games and, like Parasite Mutant, deals with mutations and turn-based combat.

Parasite Mutant adopts the style and combat system of Parasite Eve. Players can enhance the 90s feel by activating a retro and CRT filter.

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As Agent Nova against the Mutants

What is Parasite Mutant about? In Parasite Mutant, you play as Agent Nova. She possesses telekinetic and telepathic abilities. She uses these, along with conventional weapons, to defend herself against mutants on an island. Puzzles must be solved to understand the events in the world.

You can find out if Parasite Mutant is for you, as the demo for the game is now available. In about 45 minutes, you will become familiar with a tiny part of the game.

You can find the demo on Steam; however, Parasite Mutant does not yet have an official release date.

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Over 8 years ago, ‘The Lord of the Rings’ had the task of encouraging players to spend 500 €

Niko Hernes 8. January 2026 Reading time 2 minutes

To sell consoles, you also need the right games, as you have to be able to show what the new console can do in trailers and presentations. In 2017, Microsoft not only relied on its own brands, but also presented a Balrog from Lord of the Rings.

Which Microsoft console is being discussed? During E3 2017, which still existed back then, Microsoft presented the Xbox One X on June 11, 2017, which was released later that year on November 7, 2017. This was not a new console generation, but a new version of the Xbox One, significantly more powerful than the previous model and also offered 4K gaming. At launch, it cost 499 €.

In the course of this, a trailer was released, featuring well-known Xbox brands. But besides Master Chief and Forza, you could also see the One Ring in the video, which had already tempted Frodo.

Nowadays, Xbox is quite different from before:

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A controversial game from Lord of the Rings alongside all the Xbox icons

Which Lord of the Rings game was shown? Before the trailer was shown during the presentation (via YouTube), a clip was played, showing the various resolution options over the years. It started with 640 × 480 in 2001 and then transitioned to 4K, with the words: It all leads to this point.

In the clip, you can see various gameplay snippets of games that were released on different consoles. Then, the first trailer for the Xbox One X was shown. Besides technical animations, you see important Xbox brands: Master Chief from Halo, a character from Gears of War, and cars from Forza.

But one item doesn’t quite fit: the One Ring from Lord of the Rings is seen, carried by the character Talion.

He is the playable character in the action RPGs Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Middle-earth: Shadow of War. A little later in the trailer, you can even see a Balrog standing in front of the player.

You can watch the trailer here:

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Middle-earth: Shadow of War was released on October 17, 2017, just a few weeks before the release of the Xbox One X. In addition to the prominent appearance in the trailer, there were a whole 6 minutes of gameplay shown at the Xbox show. It wasn’t just casually advertised next to the Xbox brands. The game benefited from the power of the then-new console.

As Digital Foundry noted in their review at the time, Shadow of War on the Xbox One X is the better console version when compared to the then-current PS4 Pro: As things stand, Shadow of War provides us with an excellent early example of why Microsoft targeted the specific specifications of the Xbox One X.

However, Shadow of War did not receive universally favorable reviews at launch. The microtransactions, in particular, faced sharp criticism. They were so unpopular that they were removed just 6 months later.

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Years later, it is exciting to see how presentations, companies, and trailers have changed. For the developer behind Shadow of War, it is a sad story, as Warner Bros. ceased operations of Monolith Productions in February 2025 and left a great mechanic unused since then: One of the best mechanics in gaming was only used 2 times and now Warner Bros. has killed it

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Former Director of Assassin’s Creed believes the problem with AAA games lies in too many staff

Johanna 8. January 2026 Reading time 2 minutes

In an interview, the director of Assassin’s Creed Revelations and Unity, Alexandre Amancio, talked about game development. He believes that the future lies more with smaller development teams.

Who is the director? Alexandre Amancio is a former creative director of the Assassin’s Creed games. He was responsible for the parts Revelations and Unity. He is now Senior Vice President of World-Building at FunPlus. At the DevGAMM Lisbon in November 2025, Alexandre Amancio gave a talk about the future of AAA title development and shared his knowledge about the gaming industry.

Where does he see the problem? In a subsequent interview with gamesindustry.biz, Alexandre Amancio discussed the problems in developing large AAA titles. According to him, the problem with large game titles primarily lies in the fact that supposed conflicts need to be resolved with an increasing number of personnel.

He further explains that the dynamics of a process would change once more than 100 people are involved. Thus, even more people would need to be hired to coordinate the staff again.

If more people are added to the game developer teams, Alexandre Amancio states, the people who were already working on solving a problem would stagnate. Simply put: While more people are involved in solving a problem, they do not necessarily contribute more.

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Alexandre Amancio sees the future in smaller teams

What does Alexandre Amancio suggest? Alexandre Amancio sees the solution more in forming small teams for the development of a video game. A small core team that may be supported by outsourcing certain tasks to other teams.

The former Assassin’s Creed director further states:

The film industry has developed into fixed core teams, where each person is responsible for assembling a team that supports them in this project. (…) I believe the future lies in learning from the film industry, where there are core teams that are supplemented as needed through outsourcing or co-development.

– Alexandre Amancio via gamesindustry.biz

That a great game does not necessarily have to do with the size of the team was recently proven by the game Expedition 33. A small team of developers created a game that became very popular among players and won several awards at the Game Awards.

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