Gronkh and PietSmiet raise over 1.75 million euros for a good cause on Twitch, breaking their own record

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 3 minutes

Last weekend, the annual “Friendly Fire” charity event took place on Twitch. The eleventh edition was live streamed for 12 hours by Gronkh, PietSmiet, and Co., breaking a record in the process.

What kind of event was it? From December 6 to 7, 2025, Friendly Fire 11 took place. This charity event, which has been running for 11 years, collects donations for a good cause every December through a large live stream. It is hosted by content creators Gronkh and PietSmiet, with fisHC0p, DerHeider, PhunkRoyal, MrMoregame, and Pandorya joining in.

While the donation amount does not reach a new high every year, the previous record for direct donations was broken this time.

Gronkh and PietSmiet take turns hosting the event on their respective Twitch channels. You can learn more about Gronkh here:

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Direct donations hit a new record

What record was broken? Just before the end of the live stream on Twitch, the content creators broke their record for direct donations thanks to the viewers’ contributions. This record was previously set in 2021 and has now been surpassed. The new record currently stands at €1,329,222.55, donated by the viewers as of December 8 at 10:00 AM.

In addition to that, there were sales of merchandise items and donations from sponsors, bringing the total donation amount to a provisional result of €1.75 million. Although the live stream has already ended, donations can still be made until December 12, 2025, on betterplace.org, and the merchandise will still be available until then. The final total donation amount is usually announced only after several months when all processes are completed.

The record for direct donations was also broken thanks to the contributions from the participants, who made additional donations just before the end.

What was there to see? As every year, the content creators engaged in a variety of activities. There was again a colorful mix of board games, challenges, penalties for donation goals, and advertisement blocks for sponsors of the event.

A highlight of the live stream was the visit from “Santa Claus,” who distributed gifts to the participants. There were also some fun gifts like vegetables for those who were not so well-behaved. Another highlight was the annual cake, contributed and sponsored by KittyCatCakes. It was designed to look like a card from Anno 117, as the game is this year’s main sponsor of the event. Over the course of the evening, the cake card was covered by a volcanic eruption.

The criticism from last year was also addressed. In the previous edition, there was food waste in a collaboration (via Ingame.de). This time, they replaced the segment with a restaurant run by Peter and Christian from PietSmiet. They had to prepare pizzas for the crew of Friendly Fire, which resembles a typical restaurant game that the content creators would probably otherwise play for a video.

You can catch the whole live stream here:

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Who receives the donations? All donations collected during, before, and after the live stream as part of Friendly Fire 11 are for a good cause. This year, the organizers have again selected 8 associations and organizations to which the donations will go:

As in previous years, donations were also collected for the so-called Friendly Fire Emergency Fund. The event’s own donation fund always reserves a portion of the donations collected to respond quickly and unbureaucratically to crises as they arise. According to the donation page on betterplace.org of Friendly Fire, assistance has been provided directly 20 times in the past. This includes when President Trump suspended humanitarian aid.

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Although the donation live stream could not break its all-time record this year, the fans donated more than in previous years. You can see how the record was broken last year and the emotional moment when the participants learned about it here: Gronkh and PietSmiet raised over 2 million euros for a good cause on Twitch, creating an emotional moment

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After 87 years, Lex Luthor reveals why he really hates Superman

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

Every fan of Superman knows the tense relationship between the Man of Steel and his archenemy Lex Luthor, whether in the movies or comics. A new story from DC now provides the true reason for his hatred.

Lex Luthor is one of Superman’s greatest, certainly the most well-known enemies. In countless stories, the two have faced off, and Superman hasn’t always emerged victorious from a fight.

No matter what the conflicts between them looked like, one question was always exciting: Why does Lex Luthor hate his opponent so much? Sure, he regularly exposes his vile deeds, but can that really be the only reason?

Until now, there was another reason: Lex Luthor believes that Superman intervenes too much in people’s lives. He prevents their mistakes or rectifies them. This way, humanity cannot learn from these mistakes, improve itself, and realize its true potential.

Superman holds people back – thinks Lex Luthor. However, in a new comic, the villain takes a step further and retracts this opinion. His new reason is just as intriguing.

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Is Superman a Coward?

What kind of story is this? DC K.O. #2 is a new comic book that first appeared on November 26, 2025. It revolves around the King Omega tournament of the villain Darkseid.

Famous heroes and villains compete against each other there, trying to advance through several rounds. The candidates must find powerful items and prevent themselves from being eliminated early.

Caution Spoiler: Anyone who wants to read the story themselves and learn the true reason for Lex Luthor’s hatred must stop reading at this point.

Why does Lex Luthor hate his enemy? In one moment, the villain manages to overwhelm Superman. He uses this moment to share his true motives.

He always thought he hated Superman because he does too much for humanity. But now he understands that the opposite is true: Superman does too little.

He could help humanity achieve a better world. But because he believes in the autonomy of humanity, he holds back and leaves progress and development up to them. This frustrates Lex Luthor immensely and has created a deep hatred within him. Just think: How far would humanity be if Superman used all his power for them?

That Superman has no interest in overly intervening in the affairs of the world is also shown in another scene: The participants of the tournament see in a vision how they could freely shape the world in the event of their victory.

Superman saw that too, but rejected the vision of a perfect world shaped by him. He prefers that everything remains as it is. Evil must be fought, but only so that peace can be restored and the status quo reestablished.

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For these reasons, Lex Luthor hates the Man of Steel and calls him a coward. The villain claims that people need a leader and presents himself as such. He wants to win the tournament and save the world in this way.

Whether he will succeed remains to be seen. The next installment of the story will not be released until early 2026. What do you think about Lex Luthor’s motives? Feel free to share your opinions in the comments. For those wanting to learn more about the villain’s actions, read more here: Lex Luthor is quite a bad guy, but one act was so vile that it didn’t make it into the new Superman movie

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Grandpa always smiled at his grandchildren’s games, changes his mind at 90 and now searches for the perfect game to start with

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

A 90-year-old man asked his grandson what he could play as his first video game. The grandson is now seeking advice from other gamers and receives plenty of tips, including one of the oldest gaming classics.

The title image is a symbolic image.

Why does the 90-year-old want to try video games now? As the user Castigafagiani reports on Reddit, his grandfather has always laughed off the passion for video games of his grandson and his brother. The two were raised by their grandfather for their hobby, and he even took away their Game Boys.

However, at the age of 90, the grandfather is said to have suddenly experienced a change of heart. He realized that it is not just “a phase of youth,” but video games still accompany his two grandsons. Furthermore, the elderly man has read news about video games. That is why he is now asking his grandson what he can play as his first game.

The grandson passes the question on to the Reddit community. According to him, although his grandfather is 90 years old, he has the mind of a 30-year-old. In the forum, there are numerous recommendations that the grandfather could enjoy in the future.

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The first game for a 90-year-old grandfather

What is he recommended? The top comment suggests that the grandfather should try Tetris. His own grandfather would also love Tetris. It is one of the most well-known classic games, where blocks must be stacked as efficiently as possible.

The creator of the thread finds it “unironically good,” so we can assume that he will recommend Tetris to his grandfather.

Another user asks what interests the grandfather has. Since the 90-year-old is said to love good wine, he receives this humorously meant suggestion: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. After all, one of the characters is also a walking sack full of wine.

In addition, there are further recommendations that are not always meant to be taken seriously:

  • Ilymbass recommends a relaxing game: “Journey. Excellent first game for everyone.”
  • mikebe1 thinks a card game is a good idea: “I agree with the suggestion of Balatro if he likes cards. It’s easy to get into and doesn’t require reflexes.”
  • slashgamer11 wants to put the grandfather to the test: “Elden Ring. Eat or be eaten, grandpa.”

Moreover, there are many more suggestions that could really suit the grandfather. The post actually has over 1,200 comments.

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WoW player spends 3 years in crazy achievement, shares it with the internet because he has hardly any friends, receives a lot of love in return

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

In World of Warcraft there are achievements that require one to go to the brink of madness to complete. A player is now happily sharing such an achievement with the community.

Which achievement is it? It is the WoW achievement “At the Edge of Madness.” For this achievement, one must achieve “Friendly” status with the Bloodsail Buccaneers and “Exalted” status in Booty Bay, the Eternal Wait, Gadgetzan, Ratchet, the Darkmoon Fair, and Ravenholdt.

The reputation grind behind this achievement is – even though Blizzard has slightly eased it over the years – tough, because the various factions are not particularly designed to become your friends. For instance, those wanting to charm the Bloodsail Buccaneers must take down guards and residents from goblin settlements like Booty Bay … hour after hour.

Not surprisingly, “At the Edge of Madness” has already been crowned by us as one of the toughest achievements in WoW a few years ago. As a reward, the title “the Insane” awaits.

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“I still have nightmares about it”

Who has now mastered this achievement? The player Economy_Ad5673 shares a screenshot of the completed achievement on Reddit a few hours ago. Under the image, he writes visibly happy:

I don’t have many friends to share this with, so I’m sharing it with strangers on the internet.

I’ve worked for three years for this title, and I finally got it! No farming groups, no racial bonuses, just occasionally the buff from the Darkmoon Fair and this year’s anniversary buff.

How is the community reacting? Over 1,960 thumbs up and 130 comments underscore that successfully completing this achievement is still no small feat after all these years.

  • jermac83 cheers on Reddit: “Congratulations!!!!! I still have nightmares about slaying pirates and farming lockers. In fact, I farmed the lockers three times, once for myself, once for my girlfriend, and once for a guild member who paid me 100,000 gold.”
  • Nufreos puts it succinctly on Reddit: “You are insane!”
  • Geneva-Suggestionss has been working on the achievement for 10 years, they reveal on Reddit: “I’ve been stuck on this quest part with the lockers for 10 years. One day I will be motivated to actually finish it. Congratulations on completing the achievement!”
  • rui-tan explains on Reddit: “That’s really impressive in every way! In my opinion, that’s one of the coolest achievements that has existed in the game to date. The title is fantastic and truly shows how much dedication it entails.”
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The author of these lines has observed several players struggle with “At the Edge of Madness” over the years. Throughout the exhausting weeks, you can actually witness guild members slowly going mad. It’s comparable to another achievement from Vanilla WoW and WoW Classic: Known streamer suffers through the hardest grind from 20 years of WoW: “I won’t do this again”

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Start, Cast, Teaser – Everything about the new prequel series of Game of Thrones

Linda Baumgartl Linda Baumgartl Reading time 5 minutes

Game of Thrones has now become a classic among fantasy series. The prequel series House of the Dragon has also recently entered its second season. Soon fans can look forward to another series from the universe of George R.R. Martin: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Here on MeinMMO you can find all the information that is already known.

Note: This article was updated on December 8, 2025. A final trailer has been released.

What is A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms? The HBO series “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” is a prequel to Game of Thrones.

It tells the story of Ser Duncan “the Great” and his young squire nicknamed “Egg,” later known as Aegon V. Targaryen.

Is there a book template? The plot is based on the three Hedge Knight novellas by George R.R. Martin. In Germany, these are available in a collection titled “The Hedge Knight of Westeros: The Judgment of the Seven” (for example via Amazon).

Is there a trailer yet? The first trailer for the series was finally released on October 9, 2025. You can watch the trailer here:

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First teaser for the new prequel of Game of Thrones: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
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Is there any additional material about the series? HBO has released a new poster for the series showing the two main characters in a wide field. In the background, you can see a large tree and a sign with a tree emblem, and on the other side, a small village. You can see the image here:

a knight of the seven kingdoms poster hbo

On December 4, 2025, HBO released a final trailer for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which gives a last taste of the fantasy series in two and a half minutes. The trailer shows that it will be significantly more humorous and light-hearted than we are used to from Game of Thrones. There are jokes and slapstick humor.

But it’s also about the skills of the hedge knight, who embarks on a great adventure with Egg. The trailer shows sword fights, but also tournament scenes with lances. You can watch the new final trailer here:

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Release and Duration

When will A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms start? Filming for the first season was completed in September 2024. The final release was initially planned for the end of 2025, but has been postponed to 2026. It is now known that the series is scheduled to start on January 18, 2026.

The first season will consist of six episodes, which will be released weekly.

How many seasons will there be? As Deadline reports, HBO has now confirmed that the series will continue with a second season after the first. It is scheduled to be released in 2027.

According to current plans, the series is expected to have 3 seasons. Each season is supposed to depict one of the three Hedge Knight novellas.

Fans can be excited, as the waiting time between the seasons is not expected to be as long as, for example, with House of the Dragon. The release is to take place in three consecutive years.

George R.R. Martin has also stated that he is working on more Hedge Knight novellas. So there could be even more seasons of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. However, currently, the focus is on the existing material (via sky.de).

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Plot

When does the series take place? Just like House of the Dragon, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a prequel series to Game of Thrones. This means the story takes place some time before. More specifically, 100 years before Game of Thrones, but 100 years after House of the Dragon.

What is it about? A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is about two unexpected heroes: the somewhat naive but brave knight Ser Duncan “the Great” and his small, bald squire “Egg.” Together they travel across Westeros, face dangerous adventures, and develop an unparalleled friendship.

However, Egg harbors a great secret. He is actually Prince Aegon Targaryen.

And even though the age of dragons has passed, the Targaryens still rule over the Seven Kingdoms.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Cast

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - Ser Duncan
Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - Aegon 'Egg'
Dexter Sol Ansell as ‘Egg’

Who stars in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms? The cast, including the two main characters, is already known. Some actors are expected to appear in all six episodes, while others in just one (via IMDb).

Main cast (6 episodes):

  • Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan “the Great” / Dunk
  • Dexter Sol Ansell as Prince Aegon Targaryen / ‘Egg’
  • Finn Bennett as Prince Aerion Targaryen / ‘Brightflame’, older and crueler brother of Ice
  • Bertie Carvel as Prince Baelor Targaryen / ‘Spearbreaker’, heir to the Iron Throne
  • Daniel Ings as Ser Lyonel Baratheon, ‘the Laughing Storm’, heir of House Baratheon
  • Sam Spruell as Prince Maekar Targaryen, Baelor’s older brother and Ice’s father
  • Henry Ashton as Daeron ‘the Drunk’ Targaryen, older brother of Ice and Aerion
  • Edward Ashley as Ser Steffon Fossowey
  • Shaun Thomas as Raymun Fossowey, Steffon’s cousin and squire

Additional cast (1 episode):

  • Danny Webb as Ser Arlan of the Hedge, a hedge knight and mentor to Dunk
  • Tom Vaughan-Lawlor as Plummer, steward of House Ashford
  • Youssef Kerkour as Steel Pat, a traveling blacksmith
  • Daniel Monks as Ser Manfred Dondarrion, a knight and heir of House Dondarrion

Additional cast (unknown duration):

  • Tanzyn Crawford as Tanselle, a Dorne puppeteer
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Producers, Directors, Writers

We already know quite a bit about the team behind A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Many contributors are already known from Game of Thrones or House of the Dragon (via IMDb). George R.R. Martin himself will also participate as a producer and writer in the series. Additionally involved are among others:

Producers:

  • Ryan Condal (House of the Dragon)
  • Vince Geradis (Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon)

Directors:

  • Owen Harris (Episode 1-3) (Black Mirror, Brave New World)
  • Sarah Adina Smith (presumably Episode 4-6) (Buster’s Mal Heart)

Screenplay:

  • Ira Parker (House of the Dragon)

Ryan Condal in particular wanted to push for a film adaptation of the Hedge Knight novellas early on. However, HBO apparently wanted to do “something much bigger, crazier, and more expensive” at that time, he says in an interview (via Entertainment Weekly). This then led to House of the Dragon.

He is now all the more happy to be able to tell the story of Dunk and Egg.

These stories always remained in my memory as a wonderful contrast point to George’s world, which is essentially about the upper class, the top one percent: the kings and the high lords and ladies who play the game of thrones at the cost of the common people.

Now, with ‘Dunk and Egg’, it is about the common people suffering under the game of thrones as played by the nobles.

Ryan Condal, via Entertainment Weekly

Fortunately, Aegon is primarily known as “Egg” in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Because another Aegon Targaryen? This is slowly getting a bit too far. There have been a total of 12 of them in the history of Westeros. So you don’t lose track, we have here a list of all Aegons for you: House of the Dragon: Really all Aegon Targaryens in the ultimate power ranking

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Fallout Season 3: All about the release, cast, and story

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Although Season 2 of the well-known series about Fallout has not yet been released, many are wondering if a third season is planned. What about a release and what characters can we expect? Here’s what you should know about Season 3.

Is Season 3 of Fallout planned? Yes, on May 12, 2025, Amazon announced (via aboutamazon.com) that they want to expand the series about Fallout with a third season. However, a release date is not yet known. First, the release of Season 2 is upcoming, as it will take place in New Vegas, a well-known location from the video game series.

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Possible Release, Cast, and Story

When is a release expected? Only recently, the filming of Season 2 has been completed. As long as the filming for Season 3 has not started, it is difficult to estimate when you can expect a release. However, based on Seasons 1 and 2, we can roughly estimate how long you will have to wait for a continuation:

  • Season 1 premiered on April 11, 2024, on Amazon.
  • Season 2 is set to release its first episode on December 17, 2025.

Season 3 is being produced by Kilter Films, Bethesda Game Studios, and Amazon Studios. If the production takes as long as with Season 2, you can expect Season 3 around early to mid-2027.

In an interview with IGN (via YouTube), executive producer Jonathan Nolan confirmed that filming for season 3 is expected to begin in the summer of 2026. In addition, the team wants to maintain the pace for future seasons so that fans don’t have to wait too long. So 2027 seems to be a likely release year.

Please note that this is only speculation on our part and plans may still change.

Is anything known about the cast? No, it is still unknown who will be in Season 3. This largely depends on how the story unfolds in New Vegas and what challenges the protagonists will face.

Do we know anything about the story? No, as long as no trailer has been released and we don’t know how Season 2 will end, we cannot estimate where the protagonists will be taken next. However, we will keep you updated and update the article as soon as we know more about the story.

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One of the best shooters of your childhood is returning soon

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Unreal Tournament returns – in its classic form from 2004. The popular shooter will soon be playable again.

When a beloved game can no longer be played, it is always a sad thing. Much nostalgia hangs on games that were played back then at LAN parties or online, spending nights with friends. One of those games is “Unreal Tournament 2004,” which hasn’t been playable for a while. But that is about to change. A fan project has received the blessing from developer Epic Games – the legendary shooter is making its return.

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What is Unreal Tournament 2004? The game was the third installment in the series and is still fondly remembered by fans. This is due to many improvements and innovations compared to the two predecessors – there were nearly 100 different maps, new weapons, and for the first time in the series, vehicles. Moreover, the behavior of enemies (i.e., the AI of the bots) was considered quite advanced.

Especially the most popular game modes like Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, or Assault are modes many of you probably played at LAN parties in the 2000s – or at least had older siblings who always rave about them.

Unreal Tournament 2004 is, like all parts of the series, known for very fast and brutal action. There are basically no long waiting times, as you are constantly running towards your fellow players to send them to the digital afterlife with all sorts of (impossible) weapons. It is a classic arena shooter that many believe represented the peak of gaming back then.

Why was it no longer playable? In December 2022, Epic Games decided to take most of the “Unreal Tournament” series servers offline. Since then, Unreal Tournament 2004 has only been playable with some workarounds.

But that is set to change now.

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Why is it returning now? The site “OldUnreal” has been trying for years to preserve and make playable the old games of the “Unreal Tournament” series and keep the community alive with various contents like patches, mods, or skin packs. Now it was announced on the Discord server of the project:

With the blessing of Epic and the help of some new team members, we are bringing Unreal Tournament 2024 (UT2004) back.
This means we will release an installation file that downloads an original image of the UT2004 DVD, installs the game, and applies patches. We will also release patches to modernize the game, making it compatible with Windows Vista and onwards (…)
Yes, you read that right. UT2004 will soon be available for download again. Free of charge.

While there isn’t a specific date for the re-release yet, they plan to invite the first testers within the next two months to address existing issues.

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Anyone wanting to fully wrap themselves in nostalgia in the future should already mobilize friends and schoolmates from the past, only to bitterly realize that they no longer have the reflexes they once did – except for that one guy who still manages to pull off a “M-M-M-Monsterkill!” time and again. Each of you has that one friend, right?
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In WoW you have to play extra badly to achieve new successes

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

If you want really fancy decoration in World of Warcraft, you must lead your own troops to ruin. Cruel, but efficient.

With patch 11.2.7, World of Warcraft has not only received housing but also numerous new achievements that entice with decorations or special rewards. While achievements usually require you to prove your skill or endurance, a few new achievements require you to be particularly bad and lead your troops to annihilation. But that’s well rewarded.

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What kind of achievements are these? With patch 11.2.7, new achievements were added for the old class halls of Legion. The achievements are named “Recruit an army for [Class Hall Name]”. These achievements require you to recruit at least 20 troops for your class’s order hall. To do this, you need to progress far enough in your order hall campaign to train troops and send them on missions.

By the way: Because you can’t interact with the mission table and followers in Legion Remix, the corresponding achievements are not possible there. You will have to play them in the “regular” mode. However, you can also do this retroactively when your remix character is converted to a normal character.

Fancy class rewards for sacrificing troops

What rewards are there? As a reward, you receive an iconic item from the corresponding order hall. For priests, this is the Commander’s Map of the Netherlight, or for druids, the Cenarion Arch, which you can see here:

WoW Housing Items Order Halls
Items like these require you to burn through your troops.

For the achievement, you only receive a copy of the item, but after unlocking, you can buy more from the vendors in the corresponding order hall.

Why do you have to play badly? To recruit 20 troops, you need to invest some time. You have a maximum number of available troops – depending on the type of troop, this ranges from 1 to 4 units. As long as you are “at cap”, you cannot recruit any further troops. This can only happen once previous troops have been “exhausted” and thus essentially used up.

This means conversely: To recruit 20 troops as quickly as possible, you should ruthlessly burn through your troops. It’s best to send them on missions where an enemy has the “deadly” addition, recognizable by a small skull. Troops on this mission lose all their life as long as no character counters the “deadly”.

If there are no missions with “deadly” enemies, prioritize quests that only require a short time span, from 4 to 8 hours. This way, you can send your troops out multiple times a day and exhaust them faster. Of course, you should also pay attention to not send heroes with passive effects that increase your troops’ life.

You should repeat this process for each class – because there are exclusive decorations for all of them that you can then use in your house.

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If you ever want to see what wonders other players build from all the decorations, beware: Some even build a whole body pillow of Xal’atath – and we really don’t want to know exactly what that is for.

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A country that makes Germany’s high-speed trains look old is testing a magnetic levitation train that is supposed to reach speeds of 4,000 km/h

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

In 2008, a country lag behind the West in the widespread provision of high-speed rail. Today, it is working on maglev trains that could revolutionize the future of travel.

What kind of train is this? China is currently working on high-speed rail and a technology that aims to connect the entire country in record time, rendering air travel unnecessary. A new generation of maglev trains, which are expected to reach speeds of 1,000 km/h, is making this possible.

In the long term, the “T-Flight” model is set to follow, which is expected to achieve a speed of 4,000 km/h. Current maglev trains from China have already reached a speed of 431 km/h since 2021 and are considered the fastest in the world (Source: globaltimes.cn).

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The Future of Travel

How are such speeds possible? Maglev trains levitate thanks to powerful magnets and electromagnetic fields on the tracks, without their wheels touching them. The new, significantly faster generation of trains is expected to operate in vacuum tubes to minimize factors like air pressure and resistance as much as possible.

The company behind the technology, the “China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation,” also aims to use superconductors to enhance magnetic levitation and allow the train to hover up to 100 mm above the track. According to experts, this should keep the train stable even at extreme speeds.

What is the current status? Development on the “T-Flight” has been ongoing since 2017. Last year, as reported by fanaticalfuturist.com, they achieved initial successes, reaching a speed of 623 km/h in a test. In summer 2025, the next record was set at 650 km/h, as reported by cgtn.com.

This year, they aim to surpass the 800 km/h mark. Following that, they will move into the next phase to prepare for the “1,000 km/h” threshold. To achieve this, they want to extend the test track to 60 kilometers. Speeds of 2,000 and 4,000 km/h are next on the agenda.

China on the fast track: The enormous ambitions behind the maglev trains are even more remarkable considering that in 2008, China had just 120 kilometers of high-speed rail, specifically between Beijing and Tianjin.

Since then, a lot has changed. China is now by far the most advanced country in terms of the widespread deployment of high-speed rail.

According to data from worldpopulationreview.com, China has over 40,000 kilometers of high-speed tracks. An additional 12,800 kilometers are under construction and over 11,000 more are planned. In second place: India, with a total of 8,000 kilometers. Third place: the USA, with 6,100 kilometers.

Germany ranks 12th, with 2,000 kilometers of high-speed tracks, a large portion of which is already operational. Relatively few new tracks are currently in progress or planned.

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Gronkh wins the best gaming moment at the StreamAwards on Twitch for a legendary song that he first sang 15 years ago

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

On December 4, 2025, the StreamAwards took place again. In various categories, Twitch streamers were awarded for the best moments or events of 2025. YouTube legend Gronkh also received an award for a short song that is sure to evoke nostalgia for many YouTube fans.

What was the award about? In the category Best Gaming Moment, clips at the StreamAwards are awarded that were particularly entertaining, iconic, or formative in 2025. Gronkh won against 7 other clips with a Minecraft moment and did so by a large majority.

The clip was created in 2024 during the event Craft Attack. Gronkh is playing with many other Twitch streamers, which you can see in a stream excerpt on YouTube:

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Shortly before the end of the video, Gronkh sees coal, starts mining it, and sings his coal song. While Gronkh sings, all the other streamers are quiet, and when he stops, there is loud clapping and celebration because the moment could be experienced live.

For many streamers and viewers who have been on YouTube for a long time, the coal song is a YouTube milestone.

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The Pioneer of YouTube

Why is this song so special? For many, Gronkh is considered a true YouTube legend, known primarily for his Minecraft Let’s Plays. On December 13, 2010, the YouTube video: Let’s Play Minecraft #049 [German] [HD] – Cave Tours & Slime Sliding, was uploaded to his channel and has since gained over 1 million views.

There he sings his legendary coal song after about 50 seconds. On July 4, 2011, the YouTube video Rahmschnitzel feat. Gronkh – Coal Metal (Minecraft Gronkh Coal Song) was released. The channel RahmschnitzelZeug turned Gronkh’s short singing into a metal remix over 2 minutes long. As of today (December 7, 2025), the video has collected over 9 million views.

The victory at the StreamAwards shows how iconic and nostalgic the song is for many viewers and streamers.

Who else won at the StreamAwards? User Tricky-Concert2380 summarized the winners of the evening on Reddit. You can see the list here:

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The most victories of the evening were achieved by HandOfBlood, who won in a total of 4 categories:

  • Best One-Day Event
  • Best Stream Crossover with Michael Bully Herbig
  • WTF is happening here
  • Most Surreal Moments

Important categories such as best newcomer won by Krokoboss and Rosemondy.

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A shooter that wanted to save the genre appeared, flopped, disappeared, returned, and is being renamed – all in one year

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

After a very wild 2025, Splitgate is making a comeback, with a new name. This time, they want to do everything better than in parts 1 and 2 and focus on the core elements. You won’t have to wait long for the release.

Splitgate is back, once again. In 2019, the studio 1047 Games celebrated a major success with their arena shooter Splitgate, which is basically shooting with portal guns. Three years later, the curious journey of the shooter and the studio began:

  • In 2022, the work on Splitgate was completed
  • In 2024, Splitgate 2 was announced
  • In 2025, CEO Ian Proulx gave a big speech at the Summer Games Fest, wearing a cap that said Make first-person shooters great again.
  • On June 7, 2025, Splitgate 2 and a related battle royale mode were released

Seven weeks after the release, things looked pretty bad again. They lost 90% of the players and reverted back to beta status. Now, Splitgate 2 is back again, called Splitgate: Arena Reloaded and promises: They want to focus on the old strengths.

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Splitgate: Arena Reloaded shows in the trailer the return of the arena shooter

Like in the old LAN days

What is changing with Splitgate: Arena Reloaded? Splitgate: Arena Reloaded is essentially a new version of the 2nd part (on Steam it is already listed this way). After months of community feedback, they want to change various aspects of the shooter. The most important change for shooter fans: There are no more factions and abilities.

They have taken the best aspects from Splitgate 1 and 2 and want to implement them in the new version.

  • Focus on the gunplay and portals
  • Cosmetic content will be unlockable through gameplay
  • There will be player statistics, leaderboards, and a career system
  • The ranked mode has been revised
  • 5 new maps and 6 updated maps
  • 4 new weapons
  • New game modes, including a Classic Arena Mode with map pickups

In the announcement video, the game is said to feel like in the old LAN days. Further information on Splitgate: Arena Reloaded is expected in the coming weeks.

When is Splitgate: Arena Reloaded set to release? On December 17, the relaunch of the game is set to occur on Steam, Epic Games, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, and PS4. This will also mean that Splitgate 2 will disappear and be replaced by Arena Reloaded. The game will continue to be free-to-play.

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Because I didn’t play Cyberpunk 2077 on time for the release, I have now put in 150 hours and am the biggest fan

Caroline Fuller Caroline Fuller Reading time 5 minutes

MeinMMO editor Caro followed the official release of Cyberpunk 2077 only through memes and further jokes. Back then, she could not imagine that the game would soon become one of her favorite games. After several playthroughs, she notes that it feels like coming home each time.

Cyberpunk 2077 was for me in 2020 nothing more than a meme. Everything I knew about the game consisted only of poor performance, exploding cars, broken character animations, and a stunning Keanu Reeves. I knew nothing about the story, the lore, or the evil hidden behind Night City’s shiny facade.

A couple of years later, however, I was reminded of it again due to a friend’s recommendation. Cyberpunk 2077 was not only finally playable but also – in her words – really “extremely cool”. She urged me to give the game a chance.

And what can I say? My friend was right. The game not only ran flawlessly after several saving patches… I was immediately captivated.

Here you can see the trailer for the city of dreams, which has not let go of me since my first visit:

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Night City swallowed me whole and I haven’t found a way out yet

Because I only played Cyberpunk 2077 late, I was able to fully immerse myself in the gaming experience that players were promised at release. I quickly asked myself a question: Am I glad I waited so long or disappointed that I didn’t give the game a chance earlier?

While I fell in love with the story and its themes almost immediately, with the level design of the missions and also V as my protagonist – it was mainly the little things that made the game feel so alive for me.

These are the details that you hardly notice unless you’re explicitly looking for them. But it’s precisely these that make a place not just a level in a game engine, but a restaurant, a temple, a nightclub – a city.

The songs on the radio (which are actually absolute bangers), the fully equipped kitchens of a snack bar, an inconspicuous irrigation system for the remaining few trees: Such things show that someone cares about the city, that normal people go to work, that there is culture, and that Night City is alive. And you find plenty of such things. Walking through the city with an open eye is definitely worth it. The design tells its own story.

The immersion I experienced in Cyberpunk 2077 is something I haven’t been able to compare with any other game, no matter how much I love other favorites.

Cyberpunk 2077 is a game where I forgo fast travel, and instead of making a quick jump, I’m willing to take the damn subway, put the controller down, and look out the window during the ride. V is indeed a mercenary, but also a resident of the city, which slowly but surely became another home for me. And with every playthrough, this feeling grew.

Large corporations and seedy nightclubs go hand in hand in Night City.
The subway can be used normally, with strange passengers, stops, and everything that goes with it (Source: Cyberpunk.net)
Kabuki, once a wealthy place of a famous med center, is now considered one of the poorest areas outside of Pacifica after the dissolution by the megacorporation Arasaka.

A new start feels like coming home

Although I started late, I have since gone through a solid number of playthroughs that I wouldn’t justify in every single-player game. Instead of becoming a little more boring each time because I already know everything, it does the opposite for me.

Every new run feels like coming home. I feel a bit like my street kid V, who left Night City to find a better life in Atlanta but ended up back in the “city of dreams” because one cannot escape it. That’s how all the unfinished games I left behind must have felt, while I ended up returning to Night City again.

In the intro with Jackie, I see familiar faces like Misty and Victor, I drive through the city with Padre, which I know so well and always look forward to what awaits me. To the emotions, the disturbing gigs and fates, the relationships. And to my development from a walking corpse to the absolutely over-equipped Edgerunner, whom nothing can stop, not even Adam Smasher.

The graphics in Cyberpunk 2077 are impressive, but what is really important to me in single-player games with a strong story is immersion. I would like to particularly commend the team at CD Projekt Red, especially its concept artists, environment, and narrative designers at this point.

Because this love for detail and the storytelling they carry through Night City and its locations becomes evident already in the early stages of development and built me a second home.

Garbage is part of the architecture in Night City (Source: Ilya Ivanov on ArtStation)
Apartments in Night City are often shabby, but thus appear as if they are inhabited (Source: Marta Leydy on ArtStation)

Of course, worldbuilding and sleek design alone do not create a flawless masterpiece – but it matters a lot. God-playing corporations, the dystopia of a corrupted humanity, and the human-made danger of wild AIs, which could become a kind of Lovecraftian cyber-entity bringing about the complete downfall of their creators. That tastes good.

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The rockin’ trailer for Final Fantasy XIV: Patch 7.4 “Into the Mist” makes you want to return to Eorzea

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 3 minutes

Shortly before the launch of Patch 7.4, the developers of Final Fantasy XIV released a new trailer to excite players about the new content of “Into the Mist”. MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz finds the plan successful.

What does the new trailer show? In 3 minutes and 20 seconds, the developers of Final Fantasy XIV provide insights into the upcoming story events of the main scenario of Patch 7.4 “Into the Mist”. You will see scenes from the raid Arkadion – Super Heavyweight, the dungeon “The Mist Rift”, the trial “Zel Tajaal – Doomtrain”, the new PvP front arena, and the fresh Hildibrand adventure.

The sequences are complemented not only by the typical orchestral music from the MMORPG and voiced lines from the story sections. There’s also the song “Everything Burns” to listen to, which was specially written for the new raid by two-time Grammy winner Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, Prophets of Rage). The singer you hear is Caleb Shomo (Beartooth).

Here you can watch the official German trailer for Patch 7.4 of Final Fantasy XIV:

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MMORPG expert Karsten Scholz suddenly has the urge: After the somewhat disappointing, only okay start of Dawntrail, I had left Final Fantasy XIV for a while. There were simply too many other games (most recently Battlefield 6 and Where Winds Meet) that occupied my time.

However, the trailer for Patch 7.4 has rekindled the desire for Eorzea. The new zones look visually impressive, the boss challenges are fun (my highlight: the Doomtrain!). Hildibrand returns. And the new song by Tom Morello and Caleb Shomo rocks. “Everything Burns” fondly reminds me of the best pieces from the Primals, the in-house band of the FFXIV developers.

So I guess I’ll have to draw another ticket to Eorzea, good thing the Christmas vacation is coming up soon. How do you like the trailer?

The main innovations of Patch 7.4

What does Patch 7.4 bring? The feature list of “Into the Mist” is long. Here are the most important innovations of the update, which will be released on December 16, 2025:

  • Continuation of the main scenario: After Calyx’s defeat, Alexandria finally seems to be able to breathe again – the perfect moment to address all the other questions that have especially been weighing on Krile’s heart.
  • Raid: Arkadion – Super Heavyweight: The Warrior of Light has proven himself as an unregulated challenger in spectacular duels against the heavyweight fighters. Thus, all eyes are now on the largest stage of Solution Nine: the Super Heavyweight.
  • Dungeon “The Mist Rift”: Countless unanswered questions lead the Warrior of Light and his good friend Krile straight into the unknown: forgotten lands shrouded in mist!
  • New trial “Zel Tajaal – Doomtrain”: With roaring thunder, the dreaded armored train rushes directly toward the Warrior of Light…
  • New dream trial Tsukuyomi: This time, Soroban’s tale is dedicated to the mystical Tsukuyomi. Is she a tragic moon goddess or a deep black spirit of revenge?
  • New PvP front arena Worqor Chirteh: The PvP front will be expanded with a new arena and new game rules! Let the spirits of the mountain guide you through the thick snow and fight your way to the top of the leaderboards!
  • Innovations for Kreszentia: The new phantom jobs Paladin, Dancer, and Gladiator want to be learned. Use their special abilities to uncover the mystery of Crescent Moon Island!
  • New weapon enhancements: Phantom Weapons: Listen one more time to the drunken hammering of Gerolt as he shapes your weapons into new masterpieces.
  • Restless Vault “The Merchant’s Labors of Love”
  • New quests for Hildibrand
  • New attraction in the Gold Saucer: Air Force, Fire freely! (The Cieldalens)
  • New planet “Oizys” and new tool enhancements in cosmic exploration
  • Strategy board
  • New user interface: Command board
  • Innovations for weapon and equipment projections
  • New Allagan stones: Mnemonic
  • New recipes
  • New mounts, companions, and emotes
  • Content assistant support
  • New color schemes: Clear Green, Clear White
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In game shows on Twitch, big German streamers meet, but few know the father of success

Johanna Johanna Reading time 2 minutes

A streamer regularly hosts game and quiz shows on his channel, inviting Twitch celebrities to prove themselves in these shows. The clips often go viral or find their way into compilations.

What kind of game shows are on Twitch? On Twitch, it’s not just about gaming and chatting, but also testing the streamers’ knowledge in quiz and game shows. Among the various guests are JenNyan, Papaplatte, and Peter from PietSmiet.

In the different formats, Twitch streamers must complete various tasks, but it mostly revolves around answering questions. Recurring formats include the following:

  • Activity
    • A digital Twitch version of the classic game Activity. Terms need to be explained with taboo words, acted out, or drawn.
  • Genial Daneben
    • Twitch streamers must work together to guess lesser-known terms.
  • The Dumbest Flies
    • The participants must answer questions in turn. If the answer is wrong, a life is deducted. With no remaining lives, the Twitch streamer is out of the game.
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Twitch streamer organizes his own game shows

Who is behind the success? Funny clips from the game shows, in which Twitch streamers give wrong answers or embarrass themselves, regularly go viral on social media or find their place in compilations.

The event organizer of the game shows is Twitch streamer Tim Horus. He created his Twitch channel in 2015 but only started actively streaming in 2021. In his description on his Twitch channel, he describes himself as “Quiz Streamer, Format Host & Moderator”.

On Twitch, Tim Horus has over 18,000 followers and entertained an average of 78 concurrent viewers from January to November 2025. His biggest categories were Just Chatting, VALORANT, and Minecraft (Source: SullyGnome).

Tim Horus participates as a moderator and organizes the game shows in advance, so he typically is not a participant himself.

In his formats, the Twitch streamer puts in a lot of effort, even regarding the individual details. For example, in his Christmas quiz, he organized a digital Advent calendar:

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Those who missed the Twitch streams with the quiz shows can watch them on his YouTube channel. Highlights in the form of clips can be found on his TikTok or Instagram channel.

In addition to the regular quiz show streams, Tim Horus also engages with other content on his Twitch channel. He plays games and chats with his audience. In November 2025, he played Dispatch, Unmourned, and RV There Yet? (Source: SullyGnome).

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Tim Horus is not the only one testing his Twitch colleagues in quiz shows. The streamer Reved also organized such events repeatedly. Reved has been on a break for a long time but recently announced her comeback for 2026: The biggest German Twitch streamer wants to return with her own content in 2026, fans say: “She has just been missed”

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Arc Raiders will soon reset your progress if you want, in that case rewards lure you in

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

As an extraction shooter, a wipe is coming to the game in ARC Raiders soon. However, the shooter gives you a choice and aims to convince you with strong rewards.

What is a wipe anyway? When a new season or new content is to launch in extraction shooters, developers often resort to wipes. It is essentially a server reset that resets progress such as weapons, levels, or resources and allows all players to start again at a comparable level.

Often wipes are mandatory and a controversial topic, after all, players have to part with items they fought hard for. However, ARC Raiders is based on voluntariness and wants to convince you to participate in the wipe, which is set to start on December 22, 2025, with rewards.

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A wipe that is also meant to reward you

What will the wipe look like in ARC Raiders? The most important thing is: The wipe in ARC Raiders will be voluntary. Between December 17 and December 22, 2025, you have time to decide whether to participate in the wipe or not.

With a wipe, your skill tree, level, base, workshop, crafting abilities, and blueprints will be reset. So you will start almost anew. To make your decision easier, ARC Raiders offers you all sorts of rewards in case of a wipe.

Based on the value of your items and coins, you will receive up to 5 skill points during a wipe. 1 million coins correspond to one skill point. In addition, there are permanent and temporary items and buffs that you will receive:

  • Outfit: Patchwork Raiders
  • Cap: Scrappy Janitor
  • Icon: Expeditions Indicator
  • Plus 12 slots in your base
  • Temporary: 10% buff on repairing
  • Temporary: 5% boost on experience
  • Temporary: 6% more materials from Scrappy, the beloved rooster of all Raiders

The developers state that the buffs will improve for the next 3 expeditions. However, if you do not participate in the current expedition, the buffs will expire. You can continue farming until December 22 to improve your coins and the value of your storage, even if you unregister beforehand. Because the value on December 22 is what counts.

Why are the developers doing a wipe? Under the post about the wipe information, the developers also explain why they are conducting it. A wipe allows for different balancing and gives avid players the opportunity to have a fresh experience. However, through the voluntary wipe, they want to avoid frustration in case players prefer to continue playing with their collected loot.

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Developers of Where Winds Meet face the players’ questions for the first time, have much to do until the end of 2025

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of Where Winds Meet have addressed the most pressing questions from the community in a new video. MeinMMO summarizes the key insights for you.

What do the developers reveal? A few days before the mobile launch of Where Winds Meet, the developers answered the – in their view – most urgent questions from the community on YouTube. Below, we summarize the most important findings from the Q&A:

  • The criticism regarding the localization of the game has reached the devs. A number of improvements are currently in progress and are set to come to the game soon – including a much clearer, error-free description of the puzzles.
  • The team also aims to minimize crashes on the PlayStation 5 as quickly as possible. Additionally, an update on December 12, 2025, will eliminate the occasional frame rate drops on PS5 and blurry textures, and provide HDR and PSSR support. Subsequent updates are planned to bring further optimizations.
  • The mobile version of Where Winds Meet will also launch with a free-to-play payment model and offers cross-progression with PC and PS5.
  • The developers promise that the mobile version will provide comparable graphic quality to the versions on PC and console. Mobile devices will also feature special options for customizing the user interface, allowing adjustments to the size, transparency, or position of icons.
  • The pre-download for the mobile version starts on December 11, 2025.
  • For future updates, Steam Deck support, times according to respective time zones, improved social and cross-regional features, as well as audio enhancements are planned. Regarding the major features set to come this year, there has only been an updated roadmap.
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MyMMO in the GameStar Talk: Our MMORPG expert sums up the Chinese RPG Where Winds Meet

Explosion in player numbers ahead

What is the status of Where Winds Meet? Still very good. The last official status update on X dates from November 29: 9 million players had tried the open-world RPG within just 2 weeks. Only on Steam did over 162,000 players log in to Where Winds Meet simultaneously on Saturday evening (source: steamdb.info).

New is the information from the developers on X, that already 5 million players have pre-registered for the mobile version of the game. Starting December 12, 2025, you can also play Where Winds Meet on iOS and Android devices.

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MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz is currently playing Where Winds Meet for the second time and reveals in his preview report what to expect in this open-world RPG and what the strengths and weaknesses of the game are. Check it out: Where Winds Meet is actually too big and good to be free, you’ve never played an open-world RPG like this

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Godzilla is so strong that even one of the most powerful beings in the Marvel Universe stands no chance

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Godzilla has faced many enemies in his 71-year career. But now, the Marvel universe is in trouble, just because a silly villain dug in the wrong place.

Godzilla fights in the Marvel universe? Marvel and DC occasionally have crossovers with other universes or brands. For example, there have been comics featuring Fortnite.

In 2025, Marvel provided the giant lizard from Japan not only with individual one-shots featuring heroes like the Hulk, Spider-Man, or the X-Men. With Godzilla Destroys Marvel Universe, the great movie icon also got a 5-part series where the entire universe is at stake.

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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire – Trailer for the Monster Brawl

Godzilla seems invincible

How did this even happen? The villain Mole Man, whom you might know from the last Fantastic Four movie, found vibranium underground and built a staff that can fire a beam. But someone else was peacefully sleeping underground: Godzilla.

Thanks to Mole Man’s activities, Godzilla awakens in New York and begins his path of destruction. At the same time, a Celestial awakens on Earth. These are gigantic cosmic entities that can create new universes among other things. Therefore, they are among the most powerful creatures in the Marvel universe.

But that doesn’t seem to interest Godzilla, as he defeats the being without any issues. Heroes from all over the world evacuate the city and try to stop Godzilla. But that doesn’t seem to be working either. Even the almighty Thor is thrown into space by Godzilla with just one swipe of his tail.

In volume 2, the heroes even get help from some villains. But when Godzilla tries to fire his laser, all the characters are seen filled with fear and terror.

What can be done about it? Apparently, Godzilla is too powerful, as even in volume 2 there is a page that shows the year 2099. There, Godzilla still seems to be ravaging the Earth, and there is no option to take down the giant Kaijū. At least scientists in another universe have found a way to stop him.

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What does MeinMMO comic fan Nikolas Hernes think of the comic series? I have only read issues 1 and 2 so far and had quite a bit of fun. You can tell from the dialogues and characters that despite the massive destruction, it’s not too serious a storyline, and that fits Godzilla really well in this case.

Furthermore, it is very refreshing to see all heroes and villains when they are completely frightened and have no chance against an enemy.

How can I read the comics? Issues 1 and 2 can currently only be read in English via the Marvel Unlimited subscription. Anyone else wanting to read the complete edition will have to wait until March 2026, when the English edition of Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe will be released with all 5 issues in one. Unfortunately, only in English.

There is currently no information about a German release. In another Marvel story, Bruce Banner is doing quite poorly, as he has lost the Hulk: After 63 years, Bruce Banner is no longer the Hulk in Marvel, and his successor is even more terrifying than you can imagine

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  2. Titelbildquelle: Marvel Entertainment auf YouTube

I have already spent 520 hours in Baldur’s Gate 3, now I’m experiencing a whole new story because I’m doing one thing differently

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus has Baldur’s Gate 3 played through several times. Nevertheless, the role-playing game always attracts again – most recently with the idea of creating a character not made by oneself. The best decision in a long time and a clear recommendation to each of you out there, but with a caveat.

Like many others, Baldur’s Gate 3 is for me an absolute masterpiece and probably the best game of the last 20 years, perhaps ever. No wonder millions of fans are enthusiastic about it and invest absurd amounts of time.

I myself have played the game for over 520 hours and completed (almost) three full runs:

Nevertheless, I let myself be tempted to start anew, just to try out the new classes from the last Patch 8. This time, however, I wanted to do something differently and did not create a character, but took one pre-made by Larian. I did not expect what was offered to me.

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Hasbro hat Pläne für Baldur’s Gate 4, doch die Fans glauben: “Ein Studio müsste irre sein, um Larian nachzueifern”

Shadowheart tells a completely different story than any Tav

Even before Baldur’s Gate 3, I played many Larian titles, especially from the Divinity series. From Original Sin 2, I know that the “Origins”, or pre-made characters, tell their own story while playing, which you miss if you create your own hero. This is because you only have four characters for the whole game and you have to choose early which ones they are.

In Baldur’s Gate 3, however, it is different, because you can constantly mix. Therefore, I did not expect to experience so much new here. But Larian has already proven that they consider every possibility and reward creativity.

As Shadowheart, I suddenly have completely new opportunities in the game. In dialogues, new conversation options are available to me that are exclusively open for “[Shadowheart]” and conversations with companions play out quite differently than I am used to with my Tavs.

What got me the most is that there are narrative events that you only see when Shadowheart speaks. I don’t want to spoil much, but already in the first act, the dark goddess Shar, to whom Shadowheart is devoted, is indeed important and the narrator has prepared several voice lines just for that.

Baldur’s Gate 3 thus no longer plays out like an open role-playing game in which a hero experiences an adventure according to my ideas, but like a narrative tale around an established character – like in The Witcher or Gothic.

Baldur's Gate 3 Shadowheart scene hand
One of the scenes that only Shadowheart herself gets to see.

Not more story, just a different one

The whole scenes that I have of course never seen as Tav or Dark Urge provide me with new insights into Shadowheart’s backstory. It is easier to understand who she is, where she comes from, and why she acts the way she does. In literature, this would be referred to as “internal focalization”.

However, this perspective also has a certain disadvantage, because: Shadowheart does not speak to me. How could she? I am her. Accordingly, I miss a lot of information that I have as Tav (or any other) that I get from conversations – such as reactions to certain things.

A Tav learns about a completely different Shadowheart than a player who controls the cleric herself. They can be two completely different stories, which ultimately represent only two halves of a whole.

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Anyone who loves a character must play at least twice

I only get a complete picture of who a companion really is and what makes them tick if I play the game both as Tav and as the corresponding character. And each time I would have a new experience.

By now, I understand how people can spend over 2,000 hours in the game, even though I am still puzzled about how someone can still be stuck in Act 2 after over 1,200 hours. I would probably have gotten bored by then.

As much as Baldur’s Gate 3 promotes freedom, I can only recommend that everyone immerse themselves in the game without playing a personal character once. It truly feels different and delivers stories that you can’t experience otherwise.

However, finishing Baldur’s Gate 3 seems to be difficult for many people. A statistic shows that while the role-playing game has millions of players, only a few make it to the end: Only 1 in 4 players has completed Baldur’s Gate 3, but that’s extremely impressive

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Ashes of Creation with a focus on PvE: Can the MMORPG on Steam also be fun for PvP haters?

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 3 minutes

Ashes of Creation will be released on December 11, 2025, on Steam in Early Access. But does the new MMORPG also appeal to those who dislike PvP and want to avoid conflicts with other players?

Ashes of Creation is one of the few remaining MMORPG projects by Western developers, backed by a large budget and even greater ambitions. The online role-playing game by Intrepid Studios aims to be not a second World of Warcraft, but rather reflect a more old-school experience, focusing on the social elements, guilds, and PvP.

Looking forward to the upcoming launch of Early Access on Steam on December 11, 2025, you may now wonder whether there is a PvP mandate or if one can manage well in the world of Ashes of Creation while avoiding fights against other players. Below we will answer this question for you.

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Ashes of Creation stimmt im Trailer auf Early-Access-Start auf Steam ein

If you want to avoid PvP entirely, Verra is the wrong place for you

If you look at Ashes of Creation because you are searching for a new PvE MMORPG, you may be disappointed quickly. There will be no pure PvE servers for AoC where PvP in the open world is disabled.

On the contrary: As soon as you leave the protective phase (which was long at level 5, currently at level 10 on the PTR), you can theoretically be attacked by other players anywhere in Verra. Additionally, many of the activities in Ashes of Creation revolve around PvP.

  • Those who want to transport goods with caravans or ships from A to B can be robbed by other players.
  • Guilds can fight for control of nodes (with towns or metropolises) or wage wars against each other.
  • Certain Points of Interests or during the new Harbinger system feature dynamic world events that have a PvP component.

Furthermore, you compete with all players in the world or in the open, non-instanced dungeons for resources or monsters.

Ashes of Creation: PvP
PvP plays an important role in Ashes of Creation.

How well does Ashes of Creation prevent frustrating PvP experiences? At the first levels, new characters enjoy a sort of protection phase and cannot be attacked by other players.

After that, the so-called Corruption system comes into play. The stackable debuff punishes players who eliminate characters that cannot defend themselves or are significantly lower in level outside of designated content and areas.

  • Corrupted murderers become increasingly weaker, drop equipment and resources upon death, have a bounty placed on them (which marks them on the map), and will be attacked by the local guards – you can find more details about the Corruption levels on ashesofcreation.wiki.

Experienced alpha testers, like the players from the channel Phönix Bote, also report in their YouTube video on the topic that they might have been attacked by other players in the open world maybe 2 times in over a year.

Most players want to avoid the Corruption debuff at all costs and therefore focus on PvP content where the punishment does not apply. Anyone who simply wants to level up or do quests in peace can usually do that as well. Speaking of …

The fight for a caravan in the video:

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Ashes of Creation – Caravan Gameplay

There is plenty to do even for those who dislike PvP

In Ashes of Creation, there are a whole range of activities, that you can tackle solo or cooperatively with friends and guild members:

  • Quests and story arcs
  • Tasks from the Commission Board in settlements
  • the monster coins system
  • collecting resources, crafting items, and mastering trades
  • Dungeons and raids (most are open in the world, although some will also be instanced)
  • the new Harbinger events, where players need to cooperate to stop the spread of a corruption
  • acquisition of relics that provide useful benefits to settlements and their citizens
  • defending settlements against monster attacks due to settlement atrophy

The conclusion: In Ashes of Creation, there is no way to prevent contact with PvP at all times and everywhere. However, thanks to protection phases and Corruption, you are quite well protected from attacks while leveling and questing. Those who attack you, although you do not fight back, will have to deal with it for some time.

However, note that many of the key features of AoC have a PvP component. If you really have no desire to fight against other players, you will miss out on this content. In such a case, you might be better off in other MMORPGs like WoW, Final Fantasy XIV, or The Elder Scrolls Online.

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What else do I need to know about Ashes of Creation? Ashes of Creation is a sandbox MMORPG set in a fantasy world that takes place in a vast Open World. You fight against world bosses and compete against each other in PvP. Additionally, there will be a system where you level areas, thereby building villages and towns and changing parts of the game world – the so-called “Nodes”. Development on the MMORPG began in 2015. You can read more about this here: Release, roadmap, Alpha 2, classes, gameplay, payment model – everything important about the MMORPG Ashes of Creation.

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Here are 5 factions with which you can ideally start in Total War: Warhammer – And 3 that you should avoid

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 7 minutes

If you want to start with Total War: Warhammer or persuade a friend to play, you can quickly become overwhelmed by the sheer number of playable factions. MeinMMO helps with the selection.

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Total War: Warhammer is one of the best games if you want to start with Warhammer. It not only provides a good overall view of the world but also insights into the individual factions and their peculiarities.

By now, the game has 24 factions with over 100 commanders, which differ significantly from each other – at least in the large “Immortal Empires” campaign, which, for many players, is the heart of the game.

Among the factions on this list, only Cathay is included in Warhammer 3; for all others, you need to own one of the other base games or an additional DLC. You can find a description of all factions, whom they are suitable for, and which DLCs you need for them in our overview.

The game does suggest some factions that are suitable for beginners, but in practice, that’s not always the case.

Certain faction mechanics or new NPCs that enter the game can make it quite difficult for inexperienced players to find their footing. Here, we help you with our selection.

The MeinMMO team has collectively played several thousand hours and all factions. Accordingly, the list is based on experience and is unordered, so it is not a ranking.

By the way: If you want to play Immortal Empires but do not own Total War: Warhammer 3, you can still play the large campaign. The only requirement is that you have bought one of the Warhammer titles.

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Total War: Warhammer 3 – Launch Trailer Immortal Empires

Dwarfs (with one exception)

Pro
  • robust infantry with armor from the beginning with high morale
  • good mix of melee and ranged combat with strong heroes, artillery, and flying support
  • hardly unbeatable in the beginning of the game
Contra
  • no real magic and no cavalry
  • vulnerable to “kite” strategies, as dwarfs are incredibly slow

Dwarfs are the faction if you want to learn Total War: Warhammer. They forgive mistakes much more than other factions, and their faction mechanic is easy to understand: you do what the book says and recruit units or craft items in the forge.

Here, we mean the Dwarfs, not their chaotic cousins, the “Chaos Dwarfs,” who have entirely different mechanics.

Depending on preference, dwarfs offer different play styles with combat-ready troops for strong expansion or a new feature that allows you to create thick mountain fortresses in a small area that hardly anyone can conquer.

Almost all of their commanders have starting positions where they will hardly have problems with other factions since hardly anyone has armor-piercing units early on. Only Grombrindal (The Ancestor Lord) has two very strong opponents right at his doorstep: Malekith and Valkia, and he is more challenging to play than the other dwarfs.

Dwarfs are the ideal faction if you prefer simple strategies and don’t want to spend much “micromanagement” in real-time battles. Typically, dwarfs fight in relatively fixed battle lines. They also have a very exciting lore: In Warhammer, there are 3 types of dwarfs, and two of them do forbidden things

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