League of Legends is entering a new year and another season. In a dev update, the developers have already revealed what to expect – and Twitch streamer Tolkin is particularly excited.
What is the forgotten role in LoL? In a new YouTube video, Tolkin talked about some changes for the new season of League of Legends. When it came to adjustments for the various roles, the Twitch streamer mentioned that the top lane has received little love from the developers for the past 5 years.
What is changing for the top lane in the first season of 2026? Generally, each role will receive a quest for the new season. This quest will unlock new buffs. In the case of the top lane, this buff grants an increased maximum level and generally more experience.
Furthermore, the top laner receives the summoner spell Teleport for free, allowing you to teleport to allied buildings or wards. If you has already equipped it manually, it will be enhanced with a large barrier when teleporting.
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The trailer of the new champion of League of Legends showcases his abilities in action
Tolkin is particularly excited about a new feature
What new feature excites Tolkin so much? Even before the developers of LoL spoke about the exact rewards for the role quest, Tolkin mentioned that he had been screaming for a free teleport for years. Just a few seconds later, his long-standing wish was fulfilled by the developers, and Tolkin was additionally surprised by the increased maximum level.
According to him, there was a meeting in which the additional experience was discussed. However, he knew nothing about the other changes. Accordingly, he was quite surprised.
Why has Tolkin wanted an additional teleport for years? The developers address the two roles of top lane and ADC, explaining that both roles are too weak. Tolkin agrees and believes it is due to their inability to roam across the map.
Roaming is a term used in MOBAs. It describes moving around the map to help your teammates and apply pressure on other lanes. With the new free teleport, the top laner can integrate more and better into the game in the future, Tolkin says.
Besides the many changes to League of Legends’ gameplay that will arrive in the Rift of Summoners with the new season in 2026, there is also a significant change in controls.
Soulslike meets Minecraft in an MMORPG on Steam. What sounds inappropriate at first looks surprisingly good in the first trailer of Dark Craft.
What is Dark Craft? The publisher and developer Take Top Entertainment, based in Kazakhstan, has so far focused on mobile games like Mother Simulator or Chillybash, but now clearly wants to implement a significantly more ambitious project.
Dark Craft is set to be released on Steam and become the first Soulslike for the MMORPG genre. The developers promise a combat system like in FromSoftware’s classic Dark Souls. In addition, a dark fantasy world and an MMO framework through which other players can become your allies or enemies. The first trailer for Dark Craft gives a first impression:
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Dark Craft: Trailer presents new MMORPG with Minecraft look and Soulslike gameplay
Game Masters will shape the world
What will this look like in practice? Dark Craft will focus on the following pillars:
A dark fantasy world shaped by Game Masters: Game Masters can intervene in the action at any time, lure players into ambushes, act as world bosses, assign unique quests, or trigger events that won’t occur again in this form.
Soul-like experience: Not only the action combat system will be oriented towards Dark Souls, but also the difficulty level and the way victories must be earned. Through defeats, players lose a part of their loot.
MMO framework: In the world, you can encounter other players anywhere, though you never know at first whether they are friend or foe. Those who team up with others can explore particularly dangerous places and defeat enemies. However, no one guarantees that the distribution of loot won’t end in betrayal.
Payment model: Dark Craft will adopt a free-to-play model.
On top of all this is the special look: The characters shown in the trailer strongly resemble an adult version of Minecraft with their blocky aesthetic. Combined with the dark fantasy setting, it creates an exciting mix that makes us eager for more in the first trailer. What do you think?
The Twitch event in Hardcore-WoW is becoming more concrete. Now a streamer reveals that there will be a dedicated addon and what it can do.
What event is it about? Preparations are currently underway for the big Twitch event in Hardcore-WoW, which is supposed to take place in the style of the OnlyFangs guild from the USA. More than 200 streamers are supposed to be involved, who want to start the event together in a guild.
Now the streamer Metashi12, who is organizing the event with Twitch streamers Papaplatte and HandOfBlood, reveals that there will be a dedicated addon for the event. He also shares what it can do.
Here you can learn more about Papaplatte:
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This is how challenges for Papaplatte became a livelihood
Dedicated addon for strict rules
What can the addon do? The addon created specifically for the event is based on the idea of the Guild-Found addon. The main focus is on preventing participants from trading with players who are not part of the project.
Thus, the addon itself directly prevents players from using the auction house to buy equipment and other items. Additionally, direct trading with non-guild members is also made impossible. Another feature that the addon blocks is receiving and sending in-game messages with the mail from and to non-guild members.
But besides the features of the typical Guild-Found addon, the minds behind the Twitch event have added another function. According to the streamer’s video on YouTube, the addon is supposed to record in the guild note in the game how many times the streamer has died in the project and had to start over with a new character.
When does it start? The Twitch event starts on December 27, 2025, on all Twitch channels and will run for at least until January 10, 2026. In these two weeks, it will not only be about leveling the characters but also mastering certain challenges such as specific raids. However, whether that will work well remains to be seen.
During the filming of the Fallout series, the people who created the setting of the second season over 15 years ago were invited. The Executive Producer from Bethesda, who has overseen the series since the third installment, wants to acknowledge their work.
Which developers were invited to the set? In the second season of Fallout, the eponymous location comes to life, which was introduced in 2010 in the popular Fallout spin-off “New Vegas”. Unlike the other installments developed by Bethesda after the third part, the spin-off was created at Obsidian Entertainment.
To this day, Fallout: New Vegas is very popular among fans, thanks to the newly reinterpreted setting of Las Vegas. Todd Howard, Game Director and Executive Producer for Bethesda, is also aware of this. He recognized that the original creators of New Vegas should also have the chance to step into their beloved work in reality, as he told PC Gamer: “They did an incredible job on New Vegas.”
Here you can see the trailer for the second season of Fallout on Amazon Prime:
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The official trailer for Fallout Season 2 takes us back to the apocalypse
Fan theory that Bethesda isn’t a big fan of Obsidian due to New Vegas’s popularity is not true
What is Howard’s stance on Obsidian’s work? Todd Howard speaks contrary to assumptions that Bethesda is not a fan of them due to New Vegas’s popularity, expressing his utmost respect for the developers. Due to their incredible work, as he himself stated, the creators of New Vegas should also witness the live-action adaptation:
Great respect to the folks at Obsidian. I invited them to the set so they could see it, and they had just an incredible year, looking back at it.
– Todd Howard in conversation with Elie Gould from PC Gamer
He also assures that there are no disagreements or any form of jealousy between the two studios:
When we wanted to tackle [New Vegas], we had just finished Fallout 3. We knew we were going to make Skyrim. We know the folks at Obsidian well, we really appreciate their work, so we contacted them and said: “Hey, would you like to do this? We see something else coming out of Fallout 3.”
– Todd Howard in conversation with Elie Gould from PC Gamer
How does the community view this action? The Fallout community on Reddit tries to imagine how the developers must feel at that moment, being able to step into their world they created years ago:
“I can’t imagine how they must have felt when they entered the set of a project they released 15 years ago,” writes Ksrugi. And ContinuumGuy also finds the action great, “Man, I can’t even imagine how incredibly cool it would be to see your work realized in live action.”
A comment from montybo2, which received nearly 1,000 upvotes, garnered the most agreement in the thread but offers a regretful note: “It’s a shame Matt Perry passed away before he could see this.”
Matt Perry is primarily known for his role as Chandler from the 90s sitcom Friends. He was a huge fan of Fallout 3 and voiced Benny, the chairman of the city, in Fallout: New Vegas. He passed away in 2023 at the age of 54.
In Pokémon GO the biggest Community Day of the year is coming up. MeinMMO shows you what to expect in the event.
What kind of event is this? A Community Day is an event that takes place every month. There are both a regular and a Classic variant of the event. A specific Pokémon is the focus and appears not only in very high numbers, but also with a significantly increased Shiny chance and other strong bonuses.
Traditionally, a Community Day occurs in December that brings together the Pokémon from all Community Days of the year. This is also the case the coming weekend. The Community Day will take place on December 6th and 7th, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, with some content only active from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
We have looked into what Pokémon, bonuses, and additional content you can expect and summarized it for you.
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Pokémon GO shows its new season in the trailer
Community Day December 2025 – Start, Time and Bonuses
What? Community Day in December 2025 When? Saturday, December 6th, 2025, and Sunday, December 7th, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Temporary Evolution Requirements: – walk 1 km to evolve Eevee into Espeon – walk 1 km to evolve Eevee into Umbreon – collect 7 hearts with Eevee to evolve it into Sylveon – collect 7 hearts with Floette to evolve it into Florges – walk 1 km to evolve Pamamo into Pamomamo
Bonuses: – increased Shiny chance for event Pokémon – double catch XP – double catch Stardust – double catch candies – halved distance for eggs placed in incubators during the event – double chance of XL candies when catching Pokémon starting from level 31 – incense lasts for 3 hours (not the daily adventure incense)
Bonuses from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM: – An additional special trade – 50% less Stardust cost when trading – Lure modules last 1 hour
When do which Pokémon appear?
You can find and catch the respective Pokémon on both days from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. However, the increased Shiny chance for the Pokémon is only active from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Pokémon on Saturday, December 6th, 2025:
Laukaps*
Schnuthelm*
Gelatini*
Felori*
Krokel*
Pamo*
Pokémon on Sunday, December 7th, 2025:
Monozyto*
Flabébé (Red flower): Europe, Middle East and Africa*
Flabébé (Blue flower): Asia-Pacific region*
Flabébé (Yellow flower): America*
Peppeck*
Miniras*
Meikro*
Kwaks*
Flabébé (White flower)* (rare)
Flabébé (Orange flower)* (rare)
On both days, you can find the following Pokémon during the last 10 minutes of each hour between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM:
Machollo*
Evoli*
Karnimani*
Trasla*
All Pokémon marked with a * can appear as Shiny.
Exclusive Attacks for the Community Day in December 2025
If you evolve any of the following Pokémon between Saturday, December 6th, 2025 at 9:00 AM and Sunday, December 7th, 2025 at 9:00 PM, it will have the respective exclusive attack.
Machomei: Charged Attack Counter
Aquana: Charged Attack Scald
Blitza: Charged Attack Thunder Cannon
Flamara: Charged Attack Overheat
Psiana: Charged Attack Shadow Ball
Nachtara: Charged Attack Psychic
Folipurba: Fast Attack Bullet Seed
Glaziola: Charged Attack Aqua Jet
Feelinara: Charged Attack Psyshock
Impergator: Charged Attack Hydro Cannon
Guardevoir and Galagladi: Charged Attack Synchronoise
Zytomega: Fast Attack Charm
Gelatwino: Charged Attack Avalanche
Cavalanzas: Charged Attack Leaf Blade
Hydragil: Charged Attack Energy Ball
Florges: Charged Attack Icy Wind
Tukanon: Charged Attack Beak Blast
Grandiras: Charged Attack Dragon Tail
Krarmor: Charged Attack Air Slash
Maskagato: Charged Attack Flora Statute
Skelokrok: Charged Attack Ember Barrage
Bailonda: Charged Attack Hydro Cannon
Pamomamo: Charged Attack Breakthrough
If you catch or receive Eevee from eggs during the period, it will know the Charged Attack Shelter.
Field Research and Collector Challenges: During the Community Day, there will also be Field Research in which you can receive event Pokémon as rewards. Collector challenges are also part of the event, allowing you to earn Stardust and experience points.
Paid Research: For $4.99 (approximately €5.49), you can purchase an exclusive special research. As rewards, you will receive various encounters with event Pokémon, 1 Premium Raid Pass, 1 Premium Battle Pass, and 1 Rocket Radar.
How to Make the Most Out of the Event
If you want to make the most of the event, you should prepare accordingly. Firstly, ensure that you have enough space in your Pokémon Box to catch as many Pokémon as possible.
Additionally, there are some items you will need for the event or that can help you earn even more rewards:
Balls: Make sure you have enough balls. This way, you can catch many Pokémon during the event.
Incense and Lure Module: If you activate incense during the event, you will benefit from an extended duration of 3 hours. Lure modules activated during the event last for 1 hour. Both items ensure that you encounter more Pokémon.
Star Piece and Lucky Egg: During the event, you will receive double Stardust and XP for catches. With a Star Piece, you can receive three times the amount of Stardust; with Lucky Eggs, even four times the amount of catch XP.
Sananaberries: The amount of candies you receive for catching a Pokémon is also doubled during the event. If you use Sananaberries, you can even enjoy four times the amount of candies per catch.
Mega Evolution: If you want to collect candies for a specific Pokémon during the event, you can activate a Mega Evolution of the same type. This way, you will not only receive additional XP and a higher chance of XL candies, but also additional regular candies for the respective Pokémon.
Besides the Community Day, there are several other events and contents waiting for you in December. If you want to know what they are, when they take place, and what to expect, feel free to check our overview of all events in December 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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In the fourth season of the series The Witcher, a notorious villain appears who brings fear and terror to the witchers. He is so feared that even dangerous monsters seem almost harmless in comparison.
Who is meant? Leo Bonhart is known to all fans of The Witcher, as he plays an important role in the story, especially regarding Ciri. He appears in the following books:
Blood of Elves
The Tower of the Swallow
The Lady of the Lake
Bonhart also appears in the fourth season of the Netflix series and is portrayed by Sharlto Copley. Film fans may recognize him from his role in District 9.
But what makes Leo Bonhart so dangerous and why are the witchers afraid of him? This is mainly due to his profession and his ruthless character. As a bounty hunter, he usually fulfilled his contracts very dutifully and with deadly precision. The hulking, yet very gaunt Bonhart was notorious for being brutal and sadistic towards his victims.
This delight in the suffering of others was also evident when he killed three witchers. After killing them, he took their medallions and wore them as trophies around his neck. Specifically, the medallions depicted a cat, a griffin, and a wolf – symbols of the witcher schools. Geralt belonged to the school of the wolf, by the way.
Particularly interesting is Bonhart’s relationship with Ciri, as the bounty hunter behaved unusually towards her and opposed his employers. However, he was by no means less brutal.
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Ciri as a pawn of various powers
Attention Spoiler: In the following section, we tell the story of Ciri and Leo Bonhart. We reveal details that have not yet been shown in the Netflix series but are already known from the books.
What happened between Ciri and Leo Bonhart? The bounty hunter received contracts from two different parties, both of which were interested in Ciri.
On the one hand, the investigator Stefan Skellen, who belonged to the intelligence service of Nilfgaard. He wanted Bonhart to kill Ciri. On the other hand, Baron Casadei – also from Nilfgaard – requested that Bonhart simply capture Ciri and bring her to him alive.
At first, it seemed that the bounty hunter would carry out his tasks correctly. He confronted the Rats gang in combat. This was a group of mostly young criminals that Ciri had joined.
However, Bonhart made quick work of the gang: He killed each one of them and beheaded them. He took their heads as proof. During this action, the bounty hunter managed to capture Ciri as well.
However, instead of delivering her to Baron Casadei or killing her for Stefan Skellen, he imprisoned her in his own dungeon. There, he did terrible things to Ciri, inflicted pain on her, and tortured her.
Bonhart then pursued his own goal: He gave Ciri a sword that he had forged especially for her and sent her to Claremont, a town in Ebbing in Nilfgaard. There, she had to participate in staged fights.
In an unattended moment, Ciri managed to escape. Leo Bonhart resumed the hunt and found her again in a swamp. However, she managed to escape her hunter once more.
How did it end for Leo Bonhart? There was a final encounter with Ciri. At the Citadel of Stygga, she succeeded in bringing the bounty hunter down herself. Thus, the life of this brutal and sadistic man, who was perhaps feared more by the witchers than most real monsters, came to an end.
His relationship with Ciri is intriguing, as Bonhart was always driven by a fascination for her and even abandoned his employers for her. Presumably, he would have liked to kill her himself, and in an arena, before the eyes of many.
With a market value of over four trillion, Nvidia is one of the most valuable companies in the world. Its CEO works tirelessly despite having fears of failure. In a podcast, he explains why.
What did the Nvidia CEO say? In the podcast on YouTube “The Joe Rogan Experience,” Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, was a guest on December 3, 2025. He spoke with the host Joe Rogan about his workload, his fear of failure, and how it drives him.
Jensen responds to the question of how he feels about leading Nvidia by saying that he:
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An experience from the 90s is said to have been decisive
Why does the Nvidia CEO have fears? According to Jensen, there was an incident in the late 90s where Nvidia was close to bankruptcy. Since then, he has been permanently convinced of the saying “30 days of going out of business,” as he explains in the podcast. (via YouTube). It means to him that a company goes bankrupt within 30 days unless something changes.
The saying is said by Jensen to refer to an incident in 1996 when Nvidia was under contract with the Japanese game manufacturer Sega. Nvidia had not been able to fulfill the contract properly but still needed the promised money to avoid going bankrupt. Because:
If this order had been canceled, Nvidia would have been dead.
Only by a miracle and direct investments from Sega did Nvidia avoid bankruptcy, Jensen explains.
What does Jensen think about his fear? The CEO of Nvidia is convinced that his fear makes him a better leader.
Because there is nothing wrong with being vulnerable and a leader at the same time. On the contrary, he believes this position allows him to receive valuable feedback and change his strategies if necessary (via YouTube).
This way, he is not a genius who is always right. Nvidia does not need such a person, but rather a real human with flaws.
MeinMMO demon Cortyn was finally able to say goodbye to WildStar. Because World of Warcraft has now filled this void.
Those who know me or my articles know that I have a special fondness for collections and customization in MMORPGs. While some may not care about toys or transmogs, for me, it’s a great allure in MMORPGs.
Especially the possibility of having my own house in a game, that is, housing, is something I find particularly fascinating. Whether in MMORPGs like SWTOR or small games like Stardew Valley – if I can, I spend many hours setting things up. I simply have this urge to have a house that fits my character being played.
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WoW: Early access to housing has started
It is exactly for this reason that I haven’t been truly happy with World of Warcraft for almost 10 years. Yes, I continued to play and enjoyed it a lot. I also like where many things are headed. But the garrison has always been a very poor joke as a housing substitute, which is why I found my happiness in another game: 2014 was WildStar.
WildStar was the savior of housing
WildStar was the MMORPG that made me feel a “second love”. No MMORPG has ever come close to my first time with WoW, but WildStar was very close behind. In some aspects, the sci-fi MMORPG from Carbine even had the edge: the housing.
WildStar housing was everything I could ever wish for from a housing system. It offered nearly infinite freedom and maximum creativity and allowed for much more than the housing system in SWTOR, where you could only place specific objects in fixed locations.
The housing in WildStar opened up so many possibilities for great role-playing, personal expression of my character, or simply interesting buildings full of jumping puzzles or other highlights.
The housing in WildStar was amazing – and also an inspiration for WoW.
When WildStar switched to a free-to-play model just a year later, its demise was already sealed. Hardly anyone played the game anymore, and apart from the great housing, the rest unfortunately wasn’t as convincing as it was in the beginning. It was clear: WildStar would die and ultimately did.
I have mourned this for a long time. Far too long. When WoW received a new patch, I looked at NPC houses and gnashed my teeth. There were so many great items, so much creativity and great details, like recently in Lorenhall. I wanted that.
When Blizzard finally announced housing, my joy was already great – but so was my concern. Could Blizzard create a truly good housing system? What if it just becomes a Garrison 2.0?
I spent the last few days (and far too many nights) looking at friends’ houses and carefully planning how I want to build my characters’ house. I spent an entire evening just creating the outdoor area until everything finally looked as I envisioned it – or at least nearly, because a few dozen more decoration slots would be helpful.
The interior has not even been created yet.
So far, I haven’t built a single item in my actual house and I am already, in the best possible sense, addicted to it. I visit all sorts of vendors, collect colors for decorations, farm old resources, and build up my large collection before I eventually lose myself in it completely for a week or two.
The housing system in WoW is actually superior to that of WildStar in some aspects. The neighborhoods as a dedicated, really nice area for guilds, friend circles, or complete strangers, I find really cool. You can discover so much or simply visit neighbors and ask how they built special things. It encourages you to engage with other players.
The decoration limit of 200 for the outdoor area is very restrictive.
Also, the fact that you can hardly place any lighting in the outdoor area because it could crash the server during the beta is annoying.
But the housing is still in early access and therefore incomplete. Yet even this incomplete version is so much more than I would have ever credited WoW with. I basically knew this since the beta, but being able to finally play it in the live version makes it clear to me:
With housing, the biggest point of criticism I had about World of Warcraft has disappeared. I don’t know how you feel, but I will probably spend all my free time until Christmas just setting up my house. And then I will look at your houses – and woe to you if they spoil the surroundings! So please heed these 3 building tips!
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During a press preview of the new expansion “The Last of the Druids”, the head of Path of Exile 2 spoke about the release and explained when it will happen.
Isn’t Path of Exile 2 already out? Path of Exile 2 went into Early Access on Steam in December 2024 and was originally supposed to remain there for a maximum of one year, until the end of 2025. However, plans have changed and the release has recently been postponed to March 2026.
MeinMMO was able to ask the head some questions during the presentation of the new season and knows now the new plans for the release.
You can watch the trailer for the new expansion here:
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Path of Exile 2 zeigt Gameplay zur neuen Druiden-Klasse
New Delays
When will it be ready? The head, Jonathan Rogers, recently explained to MeinMMO that they are currently no longer targeting March 2026 for the release of Path of Exile 2. Instead, the next expansion, Update 0.5, will be released then.
Rather than naming a specific date again, the head did not want to commit this time and only revealed that if it were up to him, Path of Exile 2 would be fully released in 2026. However, whether this date can be met again depends on many factors, and currently, there is a lack of new classes as well as content for the single-player mode.
Many Innovations in the Upcoming Season
What’s new? With the update “The Last of the Druids”, the eponymous Druid class will be added to Path of Exile. The class can transform into a Bear, Wolf, or Wyvern depending on its main weapon.
This makes the class essentially four classes in one, offering an extremely diverse range of gameplay options. As a Bear, it can withstand a lot and perform powerful AoE attacks, while as a Wolf it focuses on ice attacks, quick strikes, and its own pack. As a Wyvern, it can use wing attacks, lightning attacks, and of course a powerful dragon breath.
The developers assured us in conversation that players can constantly switch between human and beast forms, but they can also choose to commit to just one form, with both variants being well playable. So, if you prefer to wander around with your wolf pack, you never have to walk as a human unless you want to.
You can watch the second trailer here:
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Trailer zu Path of Exile 2: Fate of the Vaal zeigt die Königin der Vaal
What league mechanic can we expect? As a league mechanic, we will delve into the depths of the Vaal Temple. This ancient civilization has left behind many ruins to explore in the new season. For the characters, this means Craft-Your-Temple, which can be expanded with various rooms according to personal preference, offering new challenges and unique loot mechanics.
Players will also be able to corrupt their items in the temples a second time, which has a 50% chance of destroying an item. Nevertheless, this can also yield extremely powerful items.
Additionally, players can tinker with their characters. There are prosthetics with bonus effects that only last until the next death, making no-death runs even more exciting.
With SOL Shogunate, the new studio Chaos Manufacturing has presented its first video game with a new trailer. Expect samurai in space, plenty of action, and a focus on rock music. Another relevant feature: It aims to stand out from games like Dark Souls.
What is SOL Shogunate? During the PC Gaming: Show Most Wanted 2025, Chaos Manufacturing presented its debut work SOL Shogunate with a first trailer. The studio consists of experienced industry veterans who have worked on games from Riot, Blizzard, and CD Projekt Red.
As a third-person action RPG, the game aims to offer you quite a bit:
A revenge story set in an alternative sci-fi future full of space samurai.
Diverse tools in combat, including several melee and ranged weapons, elemental infusions, and movement options.
The game is also expected to have a strong focus on Japanese rock music, which will underscore the boss fights and other action sequences. In the trailer, you can already hear the band AliA, and others are expected to be involved in the game.
The fights themselves are expected to be fast, fluid, and cinematic.
You can watch the first announcement trailer here:
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SOL Shogunate shows Samurai action in space in the first trailer
Samurai, but in space
What kind of game is SOL Shogunate? In the trailer, you can already see the protagonist Yuzuki, who can travel through space as a sci-fi samurai. A central point for this is the moon. The world of SOL Shogunate takes place in an alternate future where Japan has become a powerful space nation.
This is also supposed to influence the architecture and the samurai themes. The developers describe the style as “astro-feudal.” Yuzuki herself comes from a once-powerful samurai family that was brutally murdered. As is common in such stories, Yuzuki seeks revenge.
For this, she also has various tools at her disposal. She can find or obtain gene splices in the world that can enhance or change her own abilities. Additionally, mechanics like element infusions for your weapons are expected to offer various ways to defeat bosses and other enemies.
This is what MyMMO action fan Nikolas Hernes says about the trailer: I’m already satisfied with the fact that it’s not a Soulslike and is finally a very action-packed action RPG. I do enjoy Soulslikes occasionally, but there are just too many of them now.
Aside from that, the first trailer looks good and the initial information sounds promising. The genre offers many possibilities for interesting and especially creative combat systems, and the visual identity could also be exciting. In the trailer, you can already see initial attacks and features such as ropes to pull in opponents.
However, I’m particularly excited about the boss fights and the use of Japanese rock music, as if done correctly, it can create a great flow that players won’t soon forget.
However, it should be noted that the game is still in pre-production. So, you will have to wait for further trailers, especially regarding gameplay, to better assess the information and what has been shown.
When is SOL Shogunate expected to be released? As the game is still very early in production, it will likely take some time before there is a rough release date. However, you can already add the game to your wishlist on Steam.
The customer service on Steam is regularly praised by many players. It is all the more frustrating for many that they do not address a common issue that has already caused trouble for many customers.
What problem is being referred to? User JxckLines is frustrated about an unfortunate experience of a friend and asks the community on Reddit for advice. Following his recommendation, his friend decided to order an OLED Steam Deck, as he himself is so happy with the handheld device. However, when the delivery from Valve arrived and he opened the package, he found not the expected Steam Deck … but merely a wrapped power strip.
The author of the post is convinced that an employee of the courier service recognized the shipping package of the Steam Deck, swapped the contents, and then resealed the package, which was also indicated by two fresh pieces of tape.
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An unresolved problem that has existed for some time
Why can’t Valve do anything? According to the author, Valve communicated that the package was shipped correctly and marked as delivered, which is why they cannot help the frustrated customer.
Without another idea, he then decided to file a complaint, contact his bank, but also the courier service itself. Aside from the fact that Valve has been informed and the customer is ready to file a criminal complaint, he has not yet received any helpful responses – neither from Valve nor from the other mentioned parties.
His friend and the author of the post suggested he ask for advice on Reddit, as he himself does not have an account. And the community is just as frustrated as the two of them.
What does the community say about the situation? The players on Reddit absolutely cannot understand why Valve has not yet acted after multiple incidents of stolen Steam Decks. Because they believe to recognize what the problem is, and it is a problem that should not be so difficult to fix:
“Completely incomprehensible that they still ship in these ‘Steal Me’ boxes,” writes Biggman23, “They were constantly stolen when they came out. By now, it’s gross negligence.”
Competitive-Elk-5077 is also hoping for a quick resolution to this shipping problem: “Valve really needs to sell the [Steam Decks] in stores or make their packaging less conspicuous.”
User lynxblaine, who recognizes from the shape of the socket that the author and his friend must be living in the UK, offers a helpful hint: “Valve is wrong. Under British law, the responsibility for correct delivery of the goods lies with the sender (Valve). If the goods are missing or damaged upon arrival, it is their duty to rectify this. You are liable only once the goods have been delivered.”
This is also referred to by Soggy_Equipment with Section 27 of the “Sale of Goods Act 1979” on legislation.gov.uk. There it states: “It is the seller’s duty to deliver the goods and the buyer’s duty to accept and pay for them according to the terms of the contract.”
The community thus supports the author of the post and his friend, hoping that they will keep pressing Valve.
As the post by JxckLines was only 4 hours old at the time of publication of this article, it cannot yet be said whether the two friends had success with Valve. Until something develops, the customer will have to cope without a Steam Deck, unless his friend takes pity and shares his own device.
Final Fantasy XIV can sometimes consume a lot of time. The head of the MMORPG is aware of this and emphasizes that it is important for every player to have a sense of achievement—regardless of how long they sit in front of the screen.
What is the head talking about? Naoki Yoshida, the head of Final Fantasy XIV, better known as Yoshi-P, has spoken about the topic of time. You’ve all experienced it: Especially once the school years are behind you, the hours available to invest in your favorite game grow scarce.
No matter if work, studies or other commitments—leisure time is diminishing, and Yoshi-P is aware of that. For this reason, he and his team have considered how players of Final Fantasy XIV can have a satisfying gaming experience without having to invest countless hours. Altered dungeons are supposed to help with this endeavor.
This type of dungeon is now set to receive a new mode, according to Yoshi-P, which can also be successfully completed by players with limited time.
In the revised mode, defeating bosses will be the primary objective. Once the final boss is defeated, there will be a personal reward, and the challenge will be considered completed as soon as the completion is confirmed. Anyone wanting to keep playing can face two additional bosses and only then conclude the overarching challenge.
In an interview with Famitsu, Yoshi-P summarizes the motivation of the team:
Nowadays, players have increasingly less free time. Therefore, we consider it incredibly important to provide every player with a sense of achievement, regardless of their goals—whether “I have something else to do today, so I’m just practicing one fight” or “Today I want to push myself and complete all three fights”—and still give them the feeling that they have “fully completed the content”.
The team is currently still discussing and testing the details and will then take a close look at player feedback.
A player sets an important example of how crucial it is to sort your files correctly. Because suddenly, the community of Dungeons & Dragons is searching for the aforementioned player who has made a significant mistake in his application.
Why is the player being searched for? In the Dungeons & Dragons community, a Reddit post is causing a lot of reactions. The user Chimney-Imp is looking for a certain Corey in the associated subreddit, who attached his D&D character sheet instead of his resume to an application. “Please fix the issue before your interview tomorrow,” the author adds.
Many hope that the post is not a joke, and Chimney-Imp assures its truthfulness. The person would like to post proof, but they are unsure if that would violate any internal policies. Additionally, the proof is simply… a filled-out character sheet.
Chimney-Imp has also double-checked that this is not a creative formatting of a resume, but instead of educational and previous job entries, there are only the attributes of a level-12 barbarian, with 2 levels as a rogue and one as a wizard.
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The community is searching, the Coreys are sweating
How did the community react to this call? The Reddit post received nearly 9,000 upvotes and a lot of comments in less than a day, with many jokes arising from the situation.
“Now just imagine how the guy tries to play Dungeons & Dragons with his resume instead of the character sheet,” writes Yuki_Samurai, to which the seeker immediately responds: “Excel reformatted all your data as dates. You take 1d4 psychic damage.”
The player willstr sees a whole new opportunity in this blunder that could definitely be expanded upon: “Perfect for the new TTRPG Humans & Houses – experience the ultimate fantasy of a fulfilling career and home ownership!”
The burning question remains – was Corey found? So far, it does not seem that the “right” Corey has noticed and reacted to the post, although there are some players who briefly became paranoid.
“Um… I am a Corey and am desperately trying to remember if I sent out any resumes recently…” writes asporkable, and fellow namesake FeverHunting also had to pause for a moment: “As someone named Corey who is currently planning a D&D adventure, this title briefly made me panic, although I know I haven’t sent out any applications! Poor guy, lol.”
Players are also asking the author of the post to update the community the following day on how Corey dealt with this mix-up. They hope this doesn’t violate anyone’s privacy and would be very curious to know whether the submission was perhaps not a mistake, but intentional.
Whether it’s due to poorly organized file collection or an unfortunate misclick, one cannot say based on the missing response from the affected Corey (yet). It remains to be seen if the author will provide an update.
It was only in November 2025 that fans received good news: Hytale is saved and development will continue. However, those expecting the game to be playable on day one on Steam are mistaken.
Because, as a team member revealed, Hytale will voluntarily forgo a launch on Valve’s platform. This is surprising, as Steam is the largest marketplace for games worldwide and could serve as a great marketing tool.
However, the developers have a good reason for the forgoing.
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Hytale shows 16 minutes of gameplay with the state from 2025, clarifying how exploring and fighting looks
Collaboration with the community is more important than reach
What do the developers say? Patrick ‘Lyall’ Derbic is the Executive Director for Hytale and has answered several burning questions about the game in the FAQ on the official website.
Among these is the question about a possible release on Steam. Derbic justifies the decision not to appear on the platform for the early access launch as follows:
We want to spend our time in early access collaborating with the community and improving the game, rather than focusing too much on negative reviews from players who are not well-informed about our work.
Indeed, negative reviews on Steam are not uncommon. In some cases, this even escalates into so-called “review-bombing,” when a game becomes the target of a massive, targeted flow of bad reviews, often for unjustified reasons.
Whether Hytale would face such a fate is questionable. However, the developers seem to want to play it safe and not let themselves be disturbed by potential players who are not currently following the project and may have a false impression of it.
More important than great visibility on Steam seems to be the exchange with the community that has actively followed and supported Hytale up to now.
Will Hytale never appear on Steam then? That is not yet definitively established. At this time, the FAQ states:
Steam is a great marketing tool that we may never need. This does not mean that we will never be present on Steam – we just do not see a need for it at this time.
When will Hytale be playable? The title will already launch in early access on January 13, 2026, and will cost $19.99. The price in euros will be approximately similar. In addition to the standard edition, there will also be supporter packs that can cost up to $69.99.
As part of the 25th anniversary of Total War, Creative Assembly has announced the next content for Total War: Warhammer 3. Not only are there 4 new commanders coming, but also a completely revised map along with a lore-rich event.
What is this DLC about?
“Lords of the End Times” will be released in summer 2026 and will bring four new commanders, one of whom is expected to be free with the accompanying update.
The first of the featured commanders is Nagash, the first Lich, and at least Neferata, the Vampire Queen, is seen in the trailer. The entire update has a strong influence from “Death.” The units will be a mix of Vampire Lords and Tomb Kings.
“End Times” is meant to live up to its name and will not only bring new commanders but also a visible change to the map.
This is how the map will change: As seen in a short “flyover”, the entire Warhammer world will be engulfed in fire and dark magic. Formerly green jungles or snow-capped mountains will become craters filled with lava flows or infused with the greenish magic of death.
The extent and nature of the map changes will depend on your choices during the campaign. Even the maps for real-time battles will adapt accordingly with new assets. Nagash himself is expected to be able to change the world through his actions and will gain magical powers that have not been seen before in Total War: Warhammer.
Der erste Trailer zu „Lords of the End Times“, dem neuen DLC für Total War: Warhammer 3 im Sommer 2026
Total War plans new content for 2026, promises a big surprise by 2025
Behind the changes are several lore events: Nagash has previously tried to dominate the world through death but failed. He has been resurrected several times, and we apparently find ourselves at one of those points with the next DLC.
However, the update is not meant to signify the end of the game, the developers promise, as much more will come after the End Times. Additionally, there is another teaser.
Together with the announcement of “Lords of the End Times”, Creative Assembly announced Total War: Medieval 3 as a new title in the franchise. The games will also receive a new engine, providing developers with more opportunities and bringing Total War to consoles.
If that wasn’t enough, on December 11 or in the night between December 11 and 12 German time, players can hope for new announcements during the Game Awards. What exactly will be presented here has not yet been revealed by the developers, but it should be a surprise for more Total War.
At the same time as the livestream, the developers released two major updates that make Total War: Warhammer even bigger. On one hand, there is a DLC with three new commanders along with an update with changes and a free lord.
Navy CIS is one of the longest-running crime series in the world. It is so popular that there are now a total of six different spin-offs. Some of them have already concluded, while others are just starting. MeinMMO tells you whether they are worth watching.
How was this list created? Navy CIS has been running since 2003 on American television. Currently, the already 23rd season is airing overseas, which unfortunately has to wait a bit in Germany. In the over 20 years since its debut, the series has produced a total of six different spin-offs.
While most establish new teams at other locations and handle a criminal case per episode like the original, the top two placements are a direct continuation and a prequel. For the basic placements, we looked at user ratings on IMDb and included the series in the list accordingly.
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Mit NCIS: Sydney wagt sich das beliebte Krimi-Universum erstmals außerhalb der Grenzen der USA
Rank 6 – NCIS: Sydney
Starting off the list is NCIS: Sydney with an IMDb score of 6.2 out of 10 from 4,263 ratings. It began in 2021 and the third season will be aired starting in October 2025. In fact, NCIS: Sydney was the first NCIS series set outside the USA and is also produced with a local team.
The focus here is also on a team from NCIS that collaborates with the Australian Federal Police (AFP). In their cases, the team encounters wildlife smugglers and underwater drones. The series currently airs on Waipu.tv and can be completely streamed on Paramount+.
NCIS: L. A. was the first series spin-off to Navy CIS. It kicked off with a two-episode season finale of the main series’ sixth season. Afterwards, there were a total of 14 seasons revolving around the investigative team in Los Angeles between 2009 and 2023. On IMDb, the series has a score of 6.8 from 59,835 ratings.
The focus of NCIS: L. A. is also on a colorful team of investigators with more or less tragic backstories, just like in the original. Each episode revolves around its own criminal cases related to the American Navy, but of course, there is also drama surrounding the team members. The series is currently live on several streaming platforms; it can be streamed for free on Joyn.
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In Germany, there will soon be a house for World of Warcraft. And you can let a part of you move in there.
For many fans of World of Warcraft, the early access to housing fulfilled a long-held wish. Finally, one could own a home in the game, even let it fly and fill it with the favorite decorations. But then we all look out of our own, real window and ask ourselves: “Wouldn’t such a WoW house look great in real life?”
Okay, maybe you have never thought about that. But Blizzard has. And they want to build such a house in Germany.
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WoW: Early access to housing has started
What was announced? Through various social media platforms like Instagram, it was announced that there will soon be an exhibition in a special “WoW house.” However, this is not a digital plot in your MMORPG neighborhood but an actual house in Germany – yes, that terrible place called “real world.”
The interesting part is that you can immortalize yourself in it. Because the team from World of Warcraft is looking for real Warcraft artworks from the community that can be displayed in the WoW house.
What are they looking for? Blizzard describes the search as follows: “Do you have a self-painted painting of Xal’atath on the wall? Does your living room feature an epic sword from WoW that you built yourself? Or are you just crafting? Whatever it is, post your artworks with #HausofWarcraft and tag us for a chance to see them displayed in a real WoW house by January 12, 2026.”
If you are particularly creative and already have some unique pieces hanging in your home, you might want to take a photo of them to be considered. Please note that you must have created these objects yourself artistically or handcrafted – simply printing an existing artwork onto a canvas is not what is being sought.
When can the house be seen? When the WoW house will open its doors and in which German city it will be located (and for how long) has not yet been announced. This will likely be published at the earliest after all submissions have been reviewed on January 12, 2026.
For those who are not so artistically talented in the real world, they can at least let loose now in World of Warcraft, as housing meets all expectations. Before you dive into the feature, make sure to check out these 3 tips for housing.
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In Helldivers 2, the developers released a major update without prior notice. They added three very special planets.
What kind of update is this? Without any prior notice, the developers of Helldivers 2 have added three new planets to the game. On December 4, 2025, at 11:00 AM German time, the developers released a video about the update, giving players their new orders.
There, the Ministry of Truth explains that the faction of Automatons, the robots in the game, are sourcing their resources for building new troops from three worlds. These planets need to be conquered accordingly, but they’re not easy to handle.
The three new planets belong to the current expansion that leads deep beneath the surface of the planets:
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Helldivers 2 shows the new expansion “Into the Unjust” in the trailer and takes players deep underground
Hot, hotter, Helldivers 2
What kind of planets are these? On the new planets, the Helldiver faces the fires of hell itself. The three new planets “Fury,” “K,” and “Mox” are magma planets. It is extremely hot there, the opposite of winter in Germany right now.
However, the magma worlds have many valuable ores that should contribute to the Over-Earth account instead of the robots using the ores for producing new units. Yet, alongside the enemies, the Helldivers can also expect some environmental events that could end fatally on such an extreme planet.
What are the orders? The Helldivers are to bring all three planets under their control within the next 7 days. All three planets are now available in the game and can be accessed directly. The first brave warriors are already reporting from their missions.
How is the update being received by the players? As the update has only been live for a few hours at the time of writing, there are only first impressions from the players. Players are writing on Reddit:
Mltv416: “This planet is honestly great. The objectives feel intense as you not only have to avoid rivers of magma, but also the bots who are indifferent to it. The scenery is absolutely cinematic – lava is flowing everywhere, orbital strikes are raining down, and laser shots are flying around. With the new minigun, it’s even cooler to face the bots; thanks to its medium penetration power, it’s surprisingly effective on the front lines.”
tofu_bird: “I just finished a mission, it was glorious. The combination of a jetpack and a chainsaw on top of a Hulk was just amazing.”
@Navin_R: “Go to the Mustafar system. Eliminate the Automaton forces and their leaders. Once again, democracy will spread across the galaxy, and we will have peace.”
The difficulty level seems well chosen, and the obstacles with the lava that stand in the way of the Helldivers appear to suit the players well. The reference to the lava planet Mustafar from Star Wars is also recurring.
AI simplifies many aspects of daily life. However, as artificial intelligences are now being blamed for the decline in educational quality, a professor speaks out.
What did the professor say? The Texas history professor Steven Mintz stated according to Business Insider that today’s college and university teaching needs to change.
He notes that:
AI did not ruin university teaching; it merely highlighted how broken it already was.
Due to many similar essays from his students, he concludes that they would be using AI to write their papers. However, he does not blame them but says that research tasks such as homework and essays have become unnecessary.
Universities have become too “factory-like” and their standardized mass lectures poorly educate students. According to him, AI can do everything students can do, often even better. He sees the issue with the formulaic tasks and teaching methods that need to change. Another problem is the massive tuition fees, which are a prerequisite for studying in many countries and represent a significant burden for students.
How students can be both inventive and shameless can be seen in the following video:
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Students spy on passersby with hidden cameras and AI, find name and address in seconds
Professor’s Suggestions for Improving Education
What would the professor do differently? The professor also makes concrete suggestions for improving the “broken education system.” He wants to focus more on alternative educational concepts such as oral examinations and discussion rounds.
AI should not disappear but should primarily be used for basic facts, chronology, and context. Students should be trained for “research-based learning.” This means: asking questions, analyzing results, and engaging deeply with a subject (via Business Insider).
Universities Respond with Bans and Rules on AI
How do colleges and universities respond to AI? Universities are generally aware of AI’s capabilities and are already responding with bans, adjustments, and alternative teaching methods.
Many universities have already established uniform rules for writing homework and essays. For example, it is rarely allowed to have texts and sections generated by AI. This often leads to a falsification and failure of the respective examination (via thesify).
Additionally, some colleges, such as Wilhelm Büchner Hochschule in Darmstadt, have introduced their own AI models to help students learn how to handle AI (via wb-fernstudium.de).
The university’s AI model is supposed to always be available, answering subject-related questions and indicating from which study materials the information was taken. This is intended to ensure proper sourcing. Employees and professors should also use the AI system. However, this would not please a certain American student: A student demanded 7,000 Euros from her university because she caught her professor using AI
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A new housing quest in World of Warcraft is causing frustration. The solution is different for each player.
In World of Warcraft, housing has launched for all pre-order players of Midnight. Part of this new housing area is a daily quest in your neighborhood, offered by an Astral. The task named “Decor Treasure Hunt” offers a different piece of furniture or a stylish decoration for your house every day. However, completing the quest is a bit tricky.
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Successfully complete the Decor Treasure Hunt in WoW
You can accept the quest “Decor Treasure Hunt” in the center of your respective neighborhood (Founder’s Peak for the Alliance, Blade’s Edge for the Horde) from the NPC “The Last Architect”. Every day, a reward in the form of a new decoration item waits there.
What is the problem with the quest? It is clear from the quest text that the Decor Treasure Hunt is a riddle quest. The entire area is marked as the “target” for the quest, so you don’t know exactly where you need to go.
You will only find the actual solution if you read the quest carefully. There is no universal solution for the quest.
Important: There are over 50 different quests with the name “Decor Treasure Hunt” and which one you are offered is individual. This means that you cannot ask for help in the chat in the game, as most other players will have a different quest today than you.
Possible solutions for the quest: The best way is to read the quest text carefully, as you will generally find all the clues you need there to decipher it.
Here are some examples we already had in the Alliance area:
If it mentions “salty, old wood”, it refers to the coastal region in the southeast, where you can find the smugglers.
If the quest talks about a “lone guardian on the mountains”, you need to travel to a tower in the east.
If it says you should find a “cart in the darkness” where “nature devours everything”, then it’s an old cart engulfed by plants in the dark forest.
At such a dirt mound, you need to dig to complete the quest.
The quest ends when you reach the corresponding location and click on an object that is visually highlighted. Most of the time, this is a dirt mound, as you can see in the screenshot above. Then a treasure chest appears at that location, where you can hand in the mission and claim your decoration.
A new quest awaits you the next day, again from the last architect. The quests repeat over time, so it’s not a big deal if you miss one or two. If you want more tips about housing, we have here 3 tips that you should keep in mind before starting.
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