In October, Pokémon GO released an update that included an unpopular XP screen. That is apparently now a thing of the past.
On October 15, 2025, the major level update in Pokémon GO was released. Along with the popular XP changes, a mini-feature was also introduced that was not very well received: The XP screen that showed how many experience points you gain during certain events.
A rather large Lucky Egg button was seen as unfortunate, as it could be accidentally clicked
Some did not like the appearance of their trainer in the animation, as they smiled strangely
Now there seems to be a solution for everyone.
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Pokémon GO: The Season “Stories of Transformation” in the Trailer
The XP screen has apparently been replaced by smaller animations
What does it look like now? If you check in on Pokémon GO now and hatch, for example, an egg, the XP screen no longer appears.
Instead, the XP bar lights up briefly at the bottom left, below the trainer profile. The XP number is also briefly displayed.
Thus, there is no screen appearing anymore, you do not have to click anything away, and you also do not run the risk of accidentally activating a Lucky Egg.
Whether the change is permanent and already rolled out to all trainers is still unclear. Players who have already experienced this have reported on Reddit and are pleased with the result. However, some describe that they still occasionally get the old screen or a combination of both.
Additionally, a few players explain that the new animation clashes with longer usernames. Nevertheless, they consider it the better option.
What do you think about the topic? Have you received a corresponding update, would you have liked to keep the screen? Let us know in the comments. Otherwise, Pokémon GO continues directly with the next events! Next up is the Dynamax weekend with Eevee. And what follows after that? You can see it in our overview of all events in Pokémon GO in December 2025.
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In Throne and Liberty, a new event starts that allows guilds to compete against each other in PvE and housing as well. Exclusive rewards await the winners.
When thinking of Throne and Liberty, one likely recalls the great siege battles that Amazon has been promoting from the very beginning. Many of the MMORPG’s contents still revolve around PvP, although the developers are expanding the theme park towards PvE in 2025.
An important innovation of the year is also housing, which many players had wished for and is now part of Throne and Liberty. However, even the game modes where players do not compete against each other are now coming into the focus of the guilds.
Here you can see a trailer for Throne and Liberty:
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The new update of Throne and Liberty brings housing and a new weapon to Solisium
Competition between the Guilds
Why are the other modes becoming relevant now? In a new announcement from the developers of Throne and Liberty, they have proclaimed the “Conquest of Guilds 2”. This is a competition between the guilds in the game, where points can be collected to determine a winner at the end.
In the new version of the event, however, the guilds have more diverse ways to earn points. This time, PvE dungeons like the “Dimensional Trials” and even housing power count for the competition.
For the guilds, it will be correspondingly more complex to develop a battle plan for victory in the event. Old strategies from the first version of the event are no longer usable.
What rewards are there? To make the event attractive for the guilds, the developers have come up with new exclusive rewards. Initially, the best guilds from the regions will be rewarded.
Then there will be another ranking that also extends beyond regional borders and recognizes the truly best guilds from Throne and Liberty. Thus, the top 3 guilds from a region will each receive the title “Conquest Master” as well as new guild emblems that only they can equip. The best guild in the world will receive the title “Conquistador” along with 15 “Archboss Soul Fragment” selection boxes and 25 “Divine Beast Crystals”.
Superman is known for being very strong and nearly invincible. But equally famous is his greatest weakness: Kryptonite. A new story breaks with this old tradition.
What is Superman’s greatest weakness? The hero hails from the planet Krypton, and the radioactive mineral Kryptonite also comes from there. If Superman is exposed to this material, he becomes severely weakened and can even die.
It is not the only weakness of the man of steel, as other things like magic also cause his powers to fail. However, Kryptonite is certainly the most well-known and has always been a popular narrative device to limit Superman’s power.
A new comic, however, breaks this rule and introduces an object that removes any threat posed by Kryptonite.
Superman – Trailer for the new film of the well-known superhero from DC
A glove provides a solution
What kind of comic is this? In the series Superman Unlimited, the titular hero and his family are actually facing a major problem. An asteroid has crashed to Earth, released large amounts of Kryptonite, and spread all over the planet.
In principle, it would be difficult for the Kent family to be active on Earth under these circumstances and take down villains – because they could rely on the existing Kryptonite at any time to stop Superman.
However, thanks to the character Steel, this does not happen. The hero is an ally of Superman and excels mainly in his great talent in engineering and weaponry. Thanks to his ingenuity, he creates a glove in Superman Unlimited #7 that makes Kryptonite practically harmless.
Any radiation is nullified – at least that’s the theory. In the comic, Jon Kent, Superman’s son, tests the glove for its effectiveness. He manages to deflect a series of Kryptonite missiles with it. An important moment for Superman’s family, as the great and well-known weakness was eliminated with a simple trick.
Once again, a glove plays an important role in a well-known comic universe – just think of Thanos and his Infinity Gauntlet, which is a whole lot more powerful. With it, the great villain from the rival Marvel can become omnipotent, provided all six stones are placed in the glove.
How Superman’s enemies will react to this new invention remains to be seen. It is also uncertain how fans of the hero will accept the break with the tradition that has lasted over 80 years.
The web novel for Solo Leveling has already received several adaptations, including a manhwa and an anime. A live-action series on Netflix is coming soon. But there is one thing that fans are very concerned about.
What kind of series will it be? In the Netflix series, the animated characters will be replaced by real actors. The protagonist Sung Jin-woo will be portrayed by Byeon Woo-seok, and the fighter Cha Hae-in will be played by Han So-hee. The production has already confirmed that the creators will closely follow the source material.
What’s new? Joining the two already known actors is Kang Yoo-seok. He will play Jinho in the series, who is a loyal ally of hero Sung Jin-woo.
You might already know the actor from several K-dramas, including Fooled, Seocho-dong, and Life as a Doctor of Philosophy.
On Reddit, there are some Solo Leveling fans discussing the announcement. A major concern among users is emerging.
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Solo Leveling: Trailer for Season 2 Arise from the Shadow
Hopefully, the live-action series won’t be a debacle like Dragon Ball Evolution
What are they worried about? The author of the top comment is curious about how the production team will handle special effects. In Solo Leveling, there are special effects for the different classes when the characters fight. There is even a whole shadow army of undead that would need to be portrayed in the series.
The user is afraid that the special effects might look a bit too cheesy. Some fans also fear that the series could be a disaster like Dragon Ball Evolution. The adaptation failed in part because the drama was pushed to the extreme.
Additionally, the adaptation will likely be more of a K-drama. The series is primarily aimed at Koreans, and K-dramas are their own version of Japanese anime.
K-dramas are known for focusing on emotions and their expression. Accordingly, the actors revealed so far have experience in such formats.
Other examples of such adaptations include All of Us Are Dead, which was also adapted from a manhwa to a K-drama.
Where Winds Meet was released a few days ago and players have so far loved what they received. However, there is a problem that mars the immersion in the beautiful Chinese world.
How is Where Winds Meet received? After a difficult start due to a faulty setting on Steam, which initially resulted in some negative reviews, the action RPG Where Winds Meet has recovered. Currently, 83% of around 23,000 reviews on Steam are positive.
For many, the game is also a nice change from other games outside of the gameplay loop, and they can really delve into the story and the many side quests. However, there is one thing that bothers players immensely: the language and the subtitles in the game.
This video might help if you still need to convince your friends:
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Schnelle Gründe, warum ihr Where Winds Meet zocken solltet
There are repeated instances where characters repeat a voice line or the text is not voiced at all. In rare cases, Mandarin Chinese can also be heard. Additionally, the voice lines do not really match the mouth movements of the characters.
There are also issues with the text. For example, the text size cannot be changed, which is primarily a problem for players who are gaming on TVs and not sitting right in front of them. The text is sometimes incorrect or not translated at all, leading to comprehension issues. Sometimes what is said does not match what is in the subtitles.
Players recommend setting the language to Chinese
How do players react to this? For many players, the faulty output of the voices and the text is a major issue. On Reddit, many complain about this and state that the errors constantly pull them out of the immersion that Where Winds Meet does so well.
MrDenko: “The localization, the timing of the dialogues, the voice line bugs, etc. really pull you out of the game. There are arbitrary breaks, the playback of multiple or repeating voice lines, and random drops in audio quality.”
Darkice241: “I strongly recommend just playing with the Chinese voice acting. It’s more immersive and has almost no errors. Besides, the lip movements match the language better.”
RyujinNoRay: “The sound bugs and the repeating voice lines with mismatched subtitles drive me crazy.”
AshyLarry25: “I hate that the names in the subtitles constantly overlap with the text.”
Here Where Winds Meet definitely still has potential to improve the game with a patch and to convince players in this regard just as it already does with its open world.
Where Winds Meet is a surprise hit for many, having performed very well in China already. The fact that the world of the game fascinates so many players is also because many locations from the game stem from the real world. A player from China has now compared the locations: Player lives in the “real” Where Winds Meet, showing real places from the game with pictures
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In a Twitch stream, Maximilian “HandOfBlood” Knabe tried out a horror game with his colleagues. The gameplay had a special twist that scared the three players quite a bit.
Up to 4 players can play this horror survival game together. During the day, the goal is to gather resources to secure your survival and get a tram running again. You need the tram to escape to the next areas.
At night it rains. You must protect yourself from the rain because it robs you of your identity and turns you into creepy beings. These beings look like your characters and sound like them, as they imitate your voices.
But as soon as you turn your back on one of these beings, they will kill you. So you always have to be on guard about who you are playing with: a human or an imitation?
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Twitch: HandofBlood throws himself into a special outfit for Space Marine 2
HandOfBlood does not know what to expect
How does HandOfBlood find the game? This experience and the gameplay is faced by the Twitch streamer HandOfBlood together with his Twitch colleagues Jennifer “JenNyan”, Michael “Kapuzenwurm” Dorror, and Leon from “Bonjwa”. The special thing about their gameplay: None of them know that skinwalkers may be among them.
So the surprise is even greater when the first imitators appear and speak with the voices of their teammates. HandOfBlood states in the intro to his YouTube video: “We just blindly started this game, and it took us apart. It became hilarious. (…) No game in this world has taken me by surprise like this at the beginning. It was very, very cool.”
The word “Güldisch” seems to have particularly fascinated the AI, as it imitates this term from HandOfBlood:
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Finally, HandOfBlood also enjoys pretending to be a skinwalker. He repeatedly utters the same phrases and wanders aimlessly, as if he were a bot. This adds to the confusion among his teammates.
The Twitch streamers set an additional rule that if they hit someone, they are not allowed to jump or use an emote to prove they are the real ones. They should only convince each other with their voices, to make the game more challenging.
The game not only creates creepy moments, it can also be very funny due to the peculiar items. HandOfBlood concludes that the game is perfect for streaming to provide light-hearted fun.
Everyone knows Godzilla, but how realistic is it that the giant creature exists in the real world? An astrophysicist has examined the question and comes to a definitive conclusion.
Godzilla is one of the most famous monsters in film history and has been wreaking havoc in cities around the world for 71 years. But how realistic is it that such a gigantic kaiju really exists? This question was addressed by the podcast StarTalk.
There, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson (who has also made appearances in series and films) discusses scientific topics with pop culture references alongside his guests. In an episode (via YouTube) from October 28, 2025, he sat down with Charles Liu, another astrophysicist, to talk about Godzilla. The sad result: Godzilla probably could not exist.
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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire – Trailer for the Monster Brawl
Physically impossible
Why could Godzilla not exist? In the StarTalk episode, the scientists discuss various sci-fi monsters and also bring up Godzilla. After talking about different aspects of the franchise and other kaiju, they discussed Godzilla’s biggest problem: size.
Being both nimble and so large, according to Liu, is physically impossible. This has to do with mathematical forces. For example, if one were to double one’s height, one actually increases overall by a factor of 8. Since you grow not only in height but also in length and width, you must calculate 2 times 2 times 2. Therefore, you would have eight times the volume.
At the same time, you would also be 8 times as heavy. The larger you become, the heavier the entire body becomes. Liu uses an example:
If you become 10 times larger, you become 1000 times more massive
However, the legs only increase by a factor of 100 in their cross-sectional area.
Thus, the bones would need to be 10 times stronger to support the entire new weight.
This is because strength does not depend on the total volume, but on the cross-sectional area of the muscle.
Godzilla weighs so much that it would be physically impossible: All known bones would break, all known muscles would tear. He would merely be a lump of protoplasmic material, as he could not support himself, let alone walk happily.
In this context, they also explain that a flea, which can jump many times its size, would also be impossible at human size. It would collapse under its weight.
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Why were dinosaurs able to grow so large? One of the largest known dinosaurs (the Patagotitan) is indeed not quite as large as various Godzilla versions at 37.5 meters and 60 to 70 tons, but how could it support its body? There are only theories and clues, as the Natural History Museum explains.
It could partly be due to their posture, but also to the long necks of sauropods. This means they do not need to make quick movements and can get food from trees. Another important factor could have been their bones. They were hollow and filled with air. Dinosaurs also had a more efficient energy consumption than mammals.
But even when comparing Godzilla to dinosaurs, he is still a different ballgame: The smallest Godzilla version is the one from the first film. It was 50 meters tall and supposedly weighed 20,000 tons (via Wikizilla). Holding such weight is likely physically impossible for any being.
A fun fact about large animals: Blue whales are the heaviest animals in the world at up to 180 tons, and they can only survive because water supports the large mass. Such an animal could not exist on land.
If you are really good players in World of Warcraft, you can immortalize yourself in Midnight. You don’t need a group for this – but perseverance.
When it comes to significant achievements in World of Warcraft, most people probably think of the “Race to World First” and mythic raids. Some might still think of tournaments like the MDI (Mythic Dungeon International) – but hardly anyone thinks of solo achievements. However, with Midnight, that is likely to change, as solo fans will also get their own Hall of Fame. The fastest and best heroes can immortalize themselves there.
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WoW Midnight shows gameplay – All new features
Greatest heroes enter the Hall of Fame for Depths
How does one enter the new Hall of Fame? Anyone wanting to secure a spot in the Hall of Fame in Midnight must play actively right at the start of Season 1 – and especially focus on Depths, or Delves. Because only those who manage to defeat the latest Nemesis (“Nullaeus”) on the tricky “??” difficulty will get a spot in the Hall of Fame.
How many characters can fit in the Hall of Fame? This currently changes with every beta patch. At times there was a limit of 1,000 characters per region, then it was increased to 10,000. In the latest patch, it has shrunk back to 4,000. Therefore, the number may still adjust further during the beta.
How difficult is it? The Nemesis boss on “??” difficulty has always been quite tough in the previous season – especially at the beginning of a season this is a brutally hard challenge that absolutely doesn’t forgive any mistakes. Typically, this fight gets a bit easier every week as your gear improves and the item level rises. Therefore, those hoping to earn a spot in the Hall of Fame will need to focus on the Nemesis immediately after the season starts and also play other content to quickly obtain strong gear.
For World of Warcraft, this is clearly another step to reward solo gameplay more and adapt to the possibilities of group activities. This is just a logical step since Depths were already intended as an option for solo fans who don’t want to deal with dungeons or other strenuous group activities. If you are interested in group content, you will also have to adjust to innovations. Because in Midnight, finding groups works fundamentally differently.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has been released, but before fans decide to download, they want to know what the reviews promise. Therefore, we summarize the impressions of the first testers.
When can you expect reviews? On November 14, 2025, at 06:00 AM, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 celebrated its release. Many reviews trickled in slowly because critics needed time for the campaign. So far, things don’t look good for Black Ops 7, as on Metacritic the game has an average score of 68 points with currently 64 reviews (as of November 19, 20:42).
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 zeigt erstes Gameplay aus dem Multiplayer-Modus
68 Score on Metacritic shows: Black Ops 7 fails to impress
What can I expect? On Metacritic there are 64 tests collected, which break down as follows (as of November 19, 20:40):
PC: 43 reviews with a total score of 68
18 positive
13 mixed
3 negative
PS5: 25 reviews with a total score of 68
7 positive
14 mixed
1 negative
Xbox: 9 reviews with a total score of 68
3 positive
4 mixed
1 negative
GIGA mentions a solid co-op experience and a refined multiplayer mode with great maps and modes. As for the campaign, it is said to be not revolutionary and does not reach the brilliance of Cold War.
IGN Germany describes the outrageous story of Black Ops 7 as “incredibly nonsensical”. However, the multiplayer is packed with various modes and can perform solidly. The armory feature also offers many exciting possibilities, although the developers should still work on the balance.
GameSpot also highlights the multiplayer but mentions the zombie mode, which can also impress. The map is gigantic, moving with Ol’ Tessie is exciting, and killing zombies is fun, whether alone or in a team.
In summary, it can be said that both the multiplayer and zombies are solid and fun. However, the campaign is the least impressive of all content and thus lowers the overall score.
Have you had the chance to test the shooter, and what is your verdict? Overall, Call of Duty seems unable to impress this year, but perhaps that could change after further updates and seasons. Despite the negative reviews, our shooter expert Dariusz gives you 5 reasons why Black Ops 7 is still better than many players claim.
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The long-awaited Half-Life 3 is supposed to be announced next month: Some fans are convinced of this. A mysterious image shared by the face of the Game Awards further fuels the speculation.
Who is the “face of the Game Awards”? This refers to Geoff Keighley, who has been known as the host of the Game Awards since 2014 and of shows like the Opening Night Live of gamescom or the Summer Game Fest. His face is practically the figurehead of major gaming events.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter) dated November 17, 2025, Geoff Keighley invited followers to take a look at the nominees for the Game Awards 2025 on Steam. An observant Twitter user named Wario64 noticed something: The host has only one game on his wishlist.
The Twitter user directly asked Keighley: “what’s the 1 game that you have wishlisted?” However, he only replied with an emoji that could imitate a furtive glance.
Fans can pass the time until the next Half-Life with Abiotic Factor (if there will ever be a part 3):
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Abiotic Factor already reminds at first glance of Half-Life
Did Geoff Keighley have Half-Life 3 on his wishlist?
Keighley returned to the post some time later and shared another screenshot. This showed his wishlist. The only title on it: Dadlympics. According to the description on Steam, it’s a game where “Dad jokes meet physics-based mayhem”
But Wario64 also took a closer look and noticed: The game was added to Keighley’s wishlist on November 18, 2025 – one day after the original post. If Keighley did not remove the game from his wishlist and add it again, this cannot be it.
Players believe Keighley is hiding something from them – and the game that is really on his wishlist is Half-Life 3. InfiniteGrunt urges the host of the Game Awards to tell them (on X ): “Geoff. What’s the wishlisted game. WHAT IS IT GEOFF.”
Is an announcement of Half-Life 3 conceivable? Geoff Keighley is deliberately having fun with the community and intentionally stirring the speculation about possible announcements at the Game Awards. Whether the game on his wishlist is Half-Life 3 or not remains pure speculation.
However, there have been rumors in the past about a possible continuation of the series, but so far these have never come true. It is likely that there will be no announcement for Half-Life 3 this year either.
For over 12 years, fans have been waiting for a new installment of a celebrated shooter. Now, an important executive is moving to the competition.
Who is it about? According to the English-language magazine IGN, Liz Albl has left the developer studio “Cloud Chamber.” The American developer was there for nearly 3 years as Narrative Director and was responsible for the story of BioShock 4.
The BioShock series is considered one of the best single-player shooters in history and has many fans worldwide. On the review platform Metacritic, particularly BioShock (1) and BioShock Infinite shine with an average rating of over 90 (94 and 96).
Before Albl joined Cloud Chamber, she was already involved in some prestigious titles during her career, including Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Far Cry 4 and 5, as well as Ghost of Tsushima.
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From Popular Shooter to Anticipated RPG Hit
Which competitor is she moving to? Liz Albl has been working for the Polish developer and publisher CD Project Red since November 2025. The company is especially known for the role-playing games of The Witcher series as well as Cyberpunk 2077.
As revealed by the LinkedIn profile of the developer, Albl is now a “Senior Writer” at CD Project Red and is working on Cyberpunk 2. This is the unofficial name of the successor to Cyberpunk 2077, the critically acclaimed RPG from 2020.
Not much is known about Cyberpunk 2 yet, but the creator of the underlying pen-and-paper has already leaked a possible detail months ago.
What about BioShock 4? It has been over 12 years since the release of the most recent installment, BioShock Infinite. A release date for BioShock 4 is still nowhere in sight.
Liz Albl joined the development of the shooter in 2022, which was already announced in 2019. However, BioShock 4 is not being developed by the original BioShock studio, Irrational Games, which is now known as Ghost Story Games. The studio, led by BioShock creator Ken Levine, is currently working on a new IP called Judas.
Veterans of Lost Arkwill receive two new raids in a new update, but something is bothering the fans about the trailer.
What kind of update is this? On November 19, 2025, alongside an update, the 4th Act of the Kazeros Raid: Fortress of Destruction was released. This is aimed at veterans of the MMORPG with an item level (IL) of 1700 and higher.
In the Fortress of the Abyss, two new raids for 8 players await, each with 2 bosses. The two bosses of the first raid were already shown in the trailer and are therefore known. You can see this trailer here on YouTube.
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Powerful new boss enemies, but they are surprisingly silent
These are the new bosses:
“Covetous Master Echidna” moves with her elegant movements like a dancer, but behind this lies great power. The trailer shows, among other things, how she summons a large snake-like dragon.
The second boss is a guardian statue (in English “statue sentinel”) named Armoche. The knight wields a large halberd and protects itself with an equally powerful shield.
Whoever defeats Echidna and Armoche will reach the Lord of the Abyss himself, Kazeros, in a second raid (also for 8 players). With his black armor and jagged helmet, he resembles Sauron from the Lord of the Rings movies. Kazeros will assume two different forms: that of the Abyss Lord and that of the Archdemon.
What are the players saying about it? In the comments on the trailer, one topic is discussed in particular, but it doesn’t have anything directly to do with the shown bosses or the raids themselves. Instead, the silence provides cause for concern:
“Where are the voices?”, asks for example Apfelsine78 under the trailer.
“Nice voice acting… Oh, you’ve muted the Korean voices and haven’t done any English ones… cool”, writes dinmor2865.
“Wait, no English speakers? Already bugged or was that intentional?”, writes ErronGhost.
At one point in the trailer, Echidna moves her mouth but you can’t hear what she says. This could have been a purely stylistic decision, but in light of the recent layoffs at Amazon, fans see another reason as more likely: they are simply saving on the voiceover.
An award-winning director created a short film for Bungie’s Marathon. However, he now had to clarify that real people worked on the project.
What is this short film about? In April 2025, Bungie released the first gameplay trailers and a short film for Marathon, the latest game from the Destiny developer. This short film was meant to prepare for the alpha test of the game that started shortly after.
The short film lasts about 8 minutes and was produced by the Spanish director and animator Alberto Mielgo. Since its release in April, the film has been viewed nearly 2 million times and has been well-received by many viewers – not least due to its recognizable style.
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Short film about Marathon presents the new extraction shooter from the creators of Destiny
Alberto Mielgo directed the episode “The Witness” from the Netflix series “Love, Death & Robots” and won 2 Emmys and an Annie Award for it. Additionally, he received an Oscar in 2022 for “The Windshield Wiper” as Best Animated Short Film.
Not AI, but 155 dedicated employees
This is currently being discussed: In a post on Instagram, Alberto Mielgo addressed his followers and made it clear that no artificial intelligence was used to create the short film. He writes:
“I can’t believe we have reached a point where I have to clarify this, but here it is: This is not AI.”
Subsequently, the director elaborates that he created the film with a team of 155 people over weeks and months, including all drawings, animations, and 2D and 3D work.
What is Marathon actually? Marathon is an extraction shooter (PvPvE) in the first-person perspective, where you embody a so-called Runner. These are cybernetic mercenaries with various abilities.
In a run, you collect loot and complete missions to improve your Runner. PvP combat will play a significant role, but there will also be a kind of ranked mode. Good teamwork is key to success.
Where Winds Meet is a new action RPG set in 10th century China, and accordingly, there is a Chinese voiceover. Whether you can also play the game in German and where to change language and subtitles, you will find out here.
Is there a German voiceover? The bad news upfront: There is currently no German voiceover. You can only choose between Chinese and English.
Where can I change the language in Where Winds Meet? To change the language in Where Winds Meet, you open the menu on PC, console, or mobile device and switch to the “Language” tab. There, you set the spoken language under “Game Voice” to English or Chinese.
For written texts such as menus, information, and subtitles, you can choose from German, English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese.
In Where Winds Meet there is an English and Chinese voiceover.
You can switch both at any time if you want to get a picture for yourself. When it comes to the game voice, it depends on personal taste: English might be easier to understand without constantly reading along, while Chinese feels significantly more immersive. However, not all dialogues are voiced in the English version, so you will occasionally have to read along and sometimes also hear Chinese sentences.
How is the quality of the translation? The German texts are somewhat clumsy in places. One example: If you want to pet a cat, it says “Haustier”, in English “Pet”. This can mean “to pet” in some contexts, while in others, it actually means “pet”.
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If you are looking for more guides, tips for your start, builds, or lists for Where Winds Meet, you will find them in our great overview with all guides for the versatile open-world RPG. So if you are looking for something specific, feel free to check here: Where Winds Meet: All guides, tips, and builds at a glance
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The developers of Metin2 are breathing new life into the MMORPG of your childhood. For this, they have released the expansion Tyranny of Aamon, which not only brings a nasty final boss but also many other contents.
What kind of MMORPG is this? Metin2 was long considered the alternative to World of Warcraft. Due to the free-to-play model, many players in Germany opted for the MMORPG, which is distributed and has been developed by Gameforge for several years now.
By now, Metin2 is a real old-school MMORPG that will celebrate its 20th anniversary in Germany in 2025. Not only for this occasion have the developers at Gameforge released a new expansion, Tyranny of Aamon, which revolves around the nasty demon Aamon.
Here you can watch the trailer for the new expansion:
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20 years after release in Germany, Metin2 receives a new expansion “Tyranny of Aamon”
Nasty, nastier, Aamon
What can the new enemy do? Aamon is already known from Christian demonology, where he assists the even more evil demon Astaroth. In Metin2, however, Aamon acts on his own and rules over the new area “Moonshadow Valley”, which has been added with the expansion.
He himself also opposes the players and serves as the final boss of the new expansion. His special feature is the draining of your teammates as soon as they die in battle. Aamon feeds on their bodies and becomes stronger this way. The boss fight should therefore ideally be survived without losses.
For all players with Champion Level 10, the update Tyranny of Aamon brings a new main mission, new side quests, and also the new dungeon “Heart of Greed”. This can only be entered with special keys and a group.
In line with the new area, the expansion also brings new moonlight weapons as well as monsters that belong to the dark demon. There are also moonlight Metin stones that cannot be missed.
How to best start in Metin2? For those who haven’t looked into the old-school MMORPG for many years, there is currently a good opportunity to jump back into the game. The developers recently launched the so-called Yohara Boost Server.
There, all players can start anew and gain experience points and items faster. Additionally, the enemies are weaker, and there are always super stone events every Monday and Friday. The event servers only run until February, when all characters can then be transferred to the normal servers and then play with the main part of the community.
Metin2 is still a successful MMORPG today that continuously receives new updates. The fact that the developers are now releasing another expansion for the 20th anniversary likely means that there won’t be a farewell from the game anytime soon; on the contrary: the future could look bright. Why the game remains successful despite its age-related weaknesses, you can find out here: The totally outdated Metin2 is still a successful MMORPG in 2025, especially in Germany – But why actually?
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The Anime for Hell’s Paradise is launching its 2nd season soon. All information about the release, trailer, and streaming services can be found on MeinMMO.
The last episode of Season 1 of Hell’s Paradise aired on July 1, 2023. It’s been a few years since we saw anything about Shinobi. The original story from the manga is now completed.
Hell’s Paradise Season 2: The most important information about the release
Release: When is Season 2 coming out?
The 2nd season of Hell’s Paradise will premiere in the Winter Season 2026. The first episode will air in January 2026. The exact date will likely be revealed in the coming weeks.
Trailer: Is there a preview of the anime yet?
Currently, there is unfortunately only a Japanese trailer without subtitles. Here we see how things continue with Gabimaru and the other criminals. There are further encounters with the divine beings and a new enemy group arriving on the island.
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Hell’s Paradise: Trailer for Season 2 shows the creepy flower island
Streaming Service: Where can I watch the anime?
According to an announcement, the 2nd season will be available on Prime Video and Netflix, at least in Japan (to be seen on X). It is unclear if this will also be the case in Germany. However, Season 1 is also available on Prime Video and Netflix, so a release here is likely.
For Germany, we only know that the anime will definitely be available on Crunchyroll.
Story: What happens in the anime?
In Season 1, the Island Arc and part of the Lord Tensen Arcs were covered, so it will continue with the battles against Lord Tensen. After that, we will see the experiences from the Horai Arc:
Protagonist Gabimaru lost his memory at the end of Season 1. He is no longer sure if his wife really existed.
New enemies appear and the origins of the Tensen and the elixir of eternal life will be further explored.
The characters deepen their understanding of Tao and develop it further to defeat the Tensen.
Another expedition unit also appears on the island.
Dubbing: In what language will Season 2 be available?
The anime will be aired in simulcast on the release day. This means that it will be broadcast shortly after the release in Japan – in the original Japanese audio. The German dubbing will likely be added later. The dubbing for Season 1 is already available on Crunchyroll.
Another anime that will almost simultaneously premiere is the 3rd season of Jujutsu Kaisen. Fans can expect a gigantic Battle Royale, where protagonist Yuji Itadori must also fear for his life. He will have to deal with another protagonist: Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: Release, Trailer, and Leaks of the Anime at a glance
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The transmog system in World of Warcraft has been revamped. But it is going to be much more expensive than most thought.
“Item level fades, transmog endures” is a wisdom among players who understand the true endgame of World of Warcraft: A properly filled wardrobe, ensuring you have the right transmog for every situation. With Midnight, there is supposed to be a new system that helps everyone to always have the right outfit. The first version of it is now active in beta – and is receiving harsh criticism. Because: It’s going to be expensive. Very expensive.
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WoW Midnight shows gameplay – All new features
What will change? In Midnight, you no longer apply transmog to individual items, but to an equipment slot. So if you change the shoulders, this outfit will remain even when you acquire new shoulder equipment and equip it. The need to “transmog again” is thus eliminated.
You can save multiple sets that can be switched automatically or manually. For instance, you can set it so that Outfit A is always worn in raids, but Outfit B as soon as you enter the housing area or Outfit C as soon as you are on a mount.
800,000 gold if a character wants all slots
How expensive is it? The real costs lie in unlocking the outfit slots – that is, the number of transmog sets you have saved and can switch between as desired (or based on set conditions). Everyone gets two of these slots for free; the rest must be unlocked manually – on each character anew.
Outfit Slot
Cost for the slot in gold
1
Free
2
Free
3
100
4
500
5
1,000
6
5,000
7
10,000
8
15,000
9
20,000
10
25,000
11
30,000
12
40,000
13
50,000
14
60,000
15
70,000
16
80,000
17
90,000
18
100,000
19
100,000
20
100,000
In total, unlocking all 20 outfit slots on a single character costs 800,000 gold.
Additionally, there’s another change. Because if you want to give your character a new design in the current retail version, you pay about 1,000 gold – depending on item level, a little more or less. In Midnight, this price rises to around 6,000 gold. Although this outfit is then “permanent” and tied to one of the new outfit slots, it is still a drastic price increase.
Roleplayers are the losers of the new system
Who benefits from the system? The clear winners of this new system are all players who only use a handful of transmog sets and switch them depending on the situation. Then, there are initial (higher) transmog costs, but afterwards you basically have the desired look “forever”.
Who loses in the system? According to the current state, the clear losers are those who often switch their transmog set in many different ways, which likely affects the RP community the most. Those who frequently make small adjustments to transmog sets and give their character a new look often will have to pay high 6- or even low 7-figure amounts with the new system. Ironically, it hits the group of roleplayers who have probably enjoyed the transmog system the most, while at the same time spend the least time in content where they earn a lot of gold.
However, it is important to emphasize that all this information comes from the beta of Midnight and this is the first version of the new transmog system.
Instead of traditional heating, a British household relies on an alternative heating method. This reduces their heating costs to a minimum. The 56 mini-PCs not only provide heat but also serve another purpose.
How does the couple heat their home? The British news site BBC reports on the Thermify project by UK Power Networks, which intends to provide low-income households with alternative heating methods. For this purpose, 56 hobby computers, known as Raspberry Pis, were installed as a data center in the couple’s garden shed. The waste heat from the computers is then reused as heating warmth.
The waste heat from the mini-computers is transported using oil. It directs the waste heat through a piping system into the couple’s house. The waste heat is not only used for heating but also, among other things, for hot water.
What is a Raspberry Pi? A Raspberry Pi is a single-board computer roughly the size of a credit card, primarily used in the IT sector for various programming purposes. It can also serve, for example, as the center of a smart home or be used as a teaching computer.
Its popularity comes from its low price and user-friendly operation. As a PC, the single board has almost all the functions of a standard office PC. Raspberry systems are also flexible, as their missing functions can be added with expansion modules, though this requires some technical skills.
A Raspberry Pi comes in various versions and shapes, from small/tiny models like the Raspberry Pi Pico 2 to a complete desktop package with the Raspberry Pi 500+.
Are there any further or similar projects? SHIELD, the parent company of Thermify, plans to expand the project and utilize the Raspberry clusters as a larger data center. Although they state that they cannot handle large AI tasks there, using them as an app hub or for data analysis is also being considered.
Another example of heating through PC structures is Green Hub, also a British company, which heats swimming pools with their computers. They are submerged in mineral oil. The oil cools the computers/boards while simultaneously transferring heat through heat exchangers into the pool. This is expected to save nearly 60 percent in heating costs compared to a conventional heating system. The reason one user had to use their PC for heating is unusual: Gamer buys PC for $4,000, can no longer afford heating – now heats by playing Red Dead Redemption 2
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Friends of bombastic action movies should pay special attention to a director from India. His past works make one look forward to the recently announced latest film and leave MeinMMO author Christoph Waldboth hoping it will be completely exaggerated again.
When was the last time you asked yourself while watching a movie: What am I seeing?
I can easily answer this question. With every single work of the Indian director S.S. Rajamouli. If this name means nothing to you: Rajamouli has been making films in India since 2001 and belongs to the so-called Telugu cinema, a counterpart to the much more famous Bollywood.
The director became more popular in the West with his two Baahubali films (2015 & 2017), and he really broke through with his epic RRR, which is available on Netflix. This very film is highly recommended, especially if you enjoy action movies that throw any realism out the window and are as crazy as they come.
Trailer for the action spectacle “RRR” by S.S. Rajamouli
The story of a friendship
What is RRR about? The film tells the story of Komaram Bheem, a warrior who meets Alluri Sitarama Raju, an Indian soldier. The two become good friends, but when it is revealed that Raju has been assigned to hunt Bheem down, a temporary rift ensues.
Honestly: The story of RRR is quite secondary. Yes, it tells of friendship and loyalty, of good and evil, but essentially it’s just the basis to stage creative and pretty wacky action scenes.
This was also the case in the two Baahubali films – historical epics, where the word “historical” is to be seen in thick quotation marks. RRR is also set in the past, in the year 1920, but takes great liberties when it comes to portraying that time.
The fascinating part of this film is the fight scenes, which often unfold in slow motion and provide one climax after another. Anyone who thought the action in John Wick was exaggerated will be proven wrong by S.S. Rajamouli. Here, cool guys fly through the air, throw motorcycles, and fight tigers, while beautiful women gaze at them longingly – anyone who has a problem with clichés and stereotypical representations should steer clear of these movies.
However, those who can overlook this will experience spectacular three hours, accompanied by catchy melodies and songs. As is often the case in Indian cinema, singing and dancing occur between fights – or even during them. This even led to an Oscar for the best song Naatu Naatu.
What’s next? A few days ago, the first trailer for S.S. Rajamouli’s new film was released and made my heart race immediately. I actually don’t have that much of a fondness for action movies, but the films of this director push the right buttons for me.
The trailer for Varanasi to the World is very cryptic, but again shows the usual visually stunning imagery. Here, a meteorite crashes to earth, wild herds of animals roam the savannah, and a huge mythical creature walks across a battlefield …
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Honestly, that’s enough for me to stir anticipation within me. The film will again be very action-packed and tells a story that will take the protagonists around the globe. As usual, elements from Indian culture and mythology are expected to play a major role.
Unfortunately, fans of the director will have to wait a bit longer, as Varanasi of the World is not set to hit theaters until 2027. However, thanks to the popularity of S.S. Rajamouli, it is very likely that the film will also be released simultaneously in the West. Perhaps again on Netflix, but I rather hope that we will be able to admire the new epic in cinemas. Action can also be found in a current game, and accordingly, we recommend some movies: 7 movies if you want to dive deeply into Wuxia after Where Winds Meet
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For several months now, it seems that Final Fantasy XIV has not been running as smoothly as it should: player decline and negative feedback dominate the discourse. In a Korean interview, the director mentioned a new rebirth or even a second A Realm Reborn.
What exactly did the director say? Naoki Yoshida, the Director and Producer of Final Fantasy XIV, spoke during an interview with the Korean website inven. He mentioned that Final Fantasy XIV is currently moving towards the next 10 years of development:
Final Fantasy XIV is now moving towards the next 10 years. A fan festival is also planned, and a significant announcement is being prepared. With the determination to carry out a second rebirth, we are rethinking everything from the ground up to further develop the game with new goals.
Naoki Yoshida in an interview with inven, 17.11.2025
With the second rebirth, Yoshida is presumably referring to the ongoing new 10-year plan for the MMORPG. After the last major storyline was completed, the following expansion Dawntrail was supposed mark the beginning of a new era, similar to the base game A Realm Reborn. This includes the so far mostly secret 10-year plan for story and expansions.
Dawntrail is now over a year old and was supposed to lay the foundation for the following expansions. However, the game has been suffering from several issues since the 6.x patch series, including player decline. MeinMMO has the specifics.
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A restart like with A Realm Reborn? Unfortunately not quite yet
Why might the game need a soft reboot? The expansion Endwalker for Final Fantasy XIV concluded the much-praised storyline that started with the relaunch in 2013. Later on it was announced that the fifth expansion Dawntrail would create a sort of second A Realm Reborn. It was meant to lay the foundation for the next 10 years of development and story.
However, Dawntrail is struggling with mediocre to even partially negative feedback. This includes, among other things:
The story is repeatedly criticized as weak. Moreover, important NPCs have not been consistently written, and the player character takes on an unusual mentor role instead of the spotlight.
Max level is 71 or higher OR the job is a job not available in the Free Trial OR the character belongs to a Free Company (FC).
HP, level, and experience points have changed since the last survey (16.03.).
The number of companions (minions) and mounts has changed since the last survey.
New characters that were not present in the previous survey.
Characters with a public profile, minions, and mounts in the Lodestone.
Owns at least one mount.
Characters that have leveled a job with a Jumping Potion at the time of the data collection (identifiable by main weapons with item level 390 at level 70, IL530 at level 80, or IL660 at level 90) are excluded.
The blue bars represent new characters, the red are veterans, and green are returnees. The bar on the far right is a forecast from Lucky Bancho itself.
While declining player numbers during patches are quite normal for Final Fantasy XIV, they have never been as high as today:
Did the feedback reach the developers? Indeed: Yes, the developers are aware of the mixed feedback from players. This has been reiterated by Naoki Yoshida multiple times:
The assurance that they are indeed working on the 10-year plan and the implied determination to pull the MMORPG out of its current slump, as they did in 2013 with A Realm Reborn, is the latest statement in that direction: We see that there are problems and commit to improvement. We have a plan.
