Pokémon GO brings you a feature that rewards you and your friends with more rewards – again.
In Pokémon GO, there are many ways to earn rewards. These include time-limited researches, field researches, or the GO Pass.
Now a feature is activated in the game that rewards you for playing with friends. It doesn’t matter whether you are near them or not. The curious thing is: the feature isn’t really new.
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Pokémon GO: The Season “Stories of Transformation” in the Trailer
Rolled out, turned off, rolled out
What is this feature? The feature is the weekly challenges. You have one week each time to complete a challenge together with up to 3 of your friends. One such task could be to spin 250 PokéStops or Gyms together in a week.
If you successfully complete a weekly challenge, you will receive additional progress towards your friendship level with your friends, 20,000 experience points, and 6,000 Stardust. If you do not manage to complete the task in time, you will still receive a partial reward in the form of Stardust.
The feature was already activated in Pokémon GO in mid-October. However, due to problems, it was turned off just one day later and affected players were compensated. Now there is a new attempt to bring the feature into the game.
When will the feature be released? According to a post on the official Pokémon GO account on X, the feature will be gradually activated starting today. First, it will be available in New Zealand. When exactly it will be available for you is not known in detail.
However, it shouldn’t take long before the feature is available to all players worldwide, again.
Where can I find the feature? Once the feature is activated, you can find it by clicking on your picture in the game. There, the tab “Groups” will be replaced by “Team” where you will also find the option to participate in the weekly challenges.
In Pokémon GO, there is currently an event that should get you into the mood for the great Nature Zone 2025 this weekend. Here, you can expect not only many legendary and some strong monsters in raids, but also some strong bonuses and further content: All information about the event ‘Off to Adventure’.
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2025 is a rocky year for Diablo 4, in terms of its top employees. Adam Fletcher is stepping down after two executives from Blizzard have already left before him. The community is already mourning the ever-cheerful and friendly (former) Community Manager.
Who is the employee?
Adam Fletcher was originally the Community Manager for Diablo 4 and has since risen at Blizzard, first becoming the Head of Community, then additionally the Director of Social & Content Marketing – the latter role only starting in early 2025.
In the community, Fletcher was primarily known for the Campfire Chats, where he discussed players’ questions and concerns as a mouthpiece directly with the developers in the livestream.
Fletcher is known to be always friendly and close to the community, always wanting to explain the development decisions to them. He will leave the company on November 19.
This is what Fletcher says about his resignation:On X, where Fletcher goes by the name PezRadar, he writes nothing detailed about the circumstances of his resignation – only that he will be leaving Blizzard.
Fletcher emphasizes that he enjoyed working on Diablo and with the Diablo community:
Blizzard has become more to me than just the games, as it has for many others. It was about the people, and I will miss them dearly every day. […] These [Diablo] developers truly care, want the best for the players, and working with them was the highlight of my day – every day. […]
I cannot thank the players enough for the Reddit threads, tweets out of nowhere, DMs late at night, and more – sometimes with critical and necessary feedback, sometimes just to express the love for the game, and sometimes just with a “thank you.”
The community appreciates Fletcher especially for his activity on X, Reddit, and other social media, where there was always some kind of reaction or response from him on every important topic.
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Season 10 in Diablo 4 macht endlich wieder Spaß
“Extremely sincere and kind, even to communities that are not his”
On Reddit and other platforms, fans express their sadness over Fletcher’s departure but also mention that they could understand his decision – especially considering the job market.
It is currently impossible to earn more money without starting a completely new position. As sad as that is, when one wants to survive in some way, it is often simply necessary.
However, the news raises concerns among some players, as Fletcher is already the third employee this year to leave Blizzard, having played an important role in Diablo 4:
Only in August 2025 did Rod Fergusson announce his departure. As the “Closer”, Fergusson has overseen the Diablo franchise for 5 years and monitored the releases.
In the community, some players are now worried about the future of the game. It is not a good sign when so many people from the leadership disappear in such quick succession. However, Fletcher reassures in his tweet:
Diablo has tons of [stuff] coming, and I can’t wait to see how it all unfolds as the franchise celebrates its 30th anniversary. And the best part: I can watch it all from the sidelines. It’s going to be a wild ride!
Fletcher asks the community to keep the feedback coming – even without him. For him, the journey now continues, he has something “on the horizon,” but wants to say more about it later. Despite the gloomy mood, there are also good news from the developers: Diablo 4 loses the man who saved the game, but gets a veteran back in ARPGs
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A new Minecraft server is starting soon. Here you can immerse yourself in a medieval experience and enjoy many contents.
What is this project? Ottonien is a Minecraft server that has existed in its first version since 2015. It is a German roleplay server set in the historical medieval period without elements of fantasy such as elves, dwarves, and magic.
On November 14, 2025, the new version of the project will launch. And it comes with a lot of content to take you back to the Middle Ages.
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Ottonien bringt euch das Mittelalter zu Minecraft
Quests, building, combat
Where does the server take place? On the server, you find yourself in the year 1304 on the island of Ottonien. This is a small, fictional island located on the northern edge of the Holy Roman Empire.
What content is available on the server? Ottonien comes with its own character creator, allowing you to create your character in the game. Once you have done that, NPCs, quests, and abilities await you in the usual roleplay fashion, ready to be leveled up.
The abilities include both combat skills like sword or polearm combat, professional skills like weapon smithing or archery, as well as skills like fishing or hunting to sustain your character. Currently, there are a total of 20 skills available, which can be found in the project’s wiki.
The developers also place great importance on a historical medieval experience. Accordingly, the style of the buildings in the game is designed to be period-appropriate and accurately built. This includes realistic measurements that fit the time. Additionally, mob farms are prohibited in every respect.
To enhance immersion, Ottonien relies on lived roleplay. Therefore, you should always make an effort to stay in character and behave according to the setting and time within the server.
You can also form a retinue and thus unite several vassals into a faction. A economic system is also part of Ottonien, where taxes and dues must be paid.
An interactive map of Ottonien is also part of the project. Here, you can always see which areas exist in the game and which retinue currently rules over them.
How can I join the server? To join the server, you need Minecraft version 1.20.4. You also need to download the resource pack provided by the developers as well as a compatible version of Optifine. Afterwards, you can join the server.
MeinMMO editor Dariusz Müller spoke in an interview with the developers of Battlefield about the development and future of REDSEC.
When Battlefield REDSEC celebrated its release on October 28, 2025, the mode received criticism from Battlefield 6 players. A major point of discussion was the daily and weekly challenges of the game, as these now also included challenges for the Battle Royale in the main game.
Many players then expressed that they did not want REDSEC to affect the Battlefield 6 experience. Therefore, MeinMMO editor Dariusz Müller spoke in an interview with Battlefield developers Thomas “Tompen” Andersson (Creative Director of Battlefield 6) and Justin Wiebe (Design Director) about the impacts of REDSEC on the development of Battlefield 6 as well as a potential solo mode and the future plans of the Battle Royale.
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Battlefield 6: Mit diesen Tipps werdet ihr zum besseren Squad-Spieler
“We could do everything we want for both”
MeinMMO: To what extent does REDSEC affect the development of Battlefield 6?
Justin Wiebe:“It is something that, you know, we’ve held core to how we build REDSEC, how we build Battlefield 6 since the very beginning. And this is the reason why we wanted to launch Battlefield 6 first, to ensure that we deliver exactly what players want and expect from a Battlefield experience. […]
It’s really important to note that we developed REDSEC while simultaneously working on Battlefield 6, so we didn’t make a bunch of decisions along the way, that would diminish what Battlefield 6 was. We made sure that this is the core identity of the software, while in doing so, looked at how we can build simultaneously the REDSEC experience to deliver an outstanding Battle Royale that’s designed to stand the test of time, that we designed an outstanding game mode like Gauntlet that not only takes the core of Battlefield 6 but mixes it in its own way. […] The Battlefield formula has only improved the REDSEC experience over time.
And if there were a decision to say, we really need to do this for REDSEC, but it would result in making Battlefield 6 feeling worse, well, then we would never do that. At that point, we would fork the code, we would make changes so that REDSEC can deal with whatever specific issue it has without compromising the core of Battlefield 6.”
Thomas Andersson:“And just to add to that: We are making sure that we have the development team to support multiple experiences. It’s not just the small team sitting and starving content from one to do the other. We could do everything that we want for both.”
Justin Wiebe:“Yeah, that’s the Battlefield Studios. I mean, this is nothing we’ve ever done before, have that many studios working on a Battlefield product simultaneously. With that, of course, comes a lot of challenges, right? Because, I mean, there are so many, many studios all working simultaneously. Historically, you’dhave one studio, maybe a support studio, working on Battlefield.
So in no way has it diminished or taken away from Battlefield. All we’ve done is layered on more than we ever would have done.“
Not an add-on, but a complete package
Battlefield REDSEC can only be played in duos or squads of up to four players. Shortly after the launch of the Battle Royale, part of the community called for a mode for solo players. The developers said the following in the interview:
MeinMMO: Why does Battlefield REDSEC not have a solo mode and are there any corresponding plans for the future?
Thomas Andersson:“We wanted to focus on giving people the ‘class squad experience’ that we designed the game for in the beginning. There are considerations, like we are talking about, the timing of adding a solo version of this, it is a very different experience, so, I think right now, the fact that we launched with the squad and the duos thing is something that we’re happy with and wanted people to have that as their first experience of the game.”
Justin Wiebe: “I think, in addition to what Tompen mentioned, the other factor is that we want to make sure that not only the squad play comes through really clear, that it’s a very tactical game where players come together and need to work together with the various squad abilities to win.
But when we look at solo, and we look at the different mechanics that we have in the game, the game was designed at its core to emphasize squad play, and so some of the abilities you get when you’re leveling up in the training path, so they’re very squad-focused. So, in order to do solo play, we don’t want to just, like, to turn off all squads and let them play. We want to make sure that every ability still makes sense. That the revive towers and things like that, that normally wouldn’t work, have a purpose in the game. So, we want to make sure that when we’re going to release solo play, it’s not just an add-on, that it feels like a complete package.
MeinMMO:What are the future plans for Battlefield REDSEC?
Justin Wiebe: “I mean, this is the very beginning of the journey, right? So, we’re really pleased with the reception of how the game has come out. We think that this is a great platform from which we can then build off of.
The team has obviously learned a lot since they released Firestorm back in the day, and live services is everything for battle royales, and we want to make sure as players are going to be playing in the ecosystem, that it’s going to be changing. I think the most important is that we‘re listening to our community and our players. So, not only are we going to be reacting to the fan feedback, but we’ve also got some aggressive plans on how we’re going to be changing up the world to make it a more, you know, continue to evolve it to be an interesting place to explore.
Our first big updateis going to come out very soon, called California Resistance, in which we’re going to be changing things up with, you know, secret prototype weapons and things like that for players to find. So there’s gonna be a lot really interesting beats and moments that are gonna kind of change how the game plays from month to month as we ‘re going forward with the live services.”
The mentioned prototype weapons are the Battle-Pickups, as the developers later explained. These are powerful weapons that you can find at various locations on the maps. The Battle-Pickups will fundamentally work the same way as you know from Battlefield 4.
The Battle-Pickups will be released with the second part of Season 1, “California Resistance,” on November 18, 2025, and will be available in both Battlefield 6 and Battlefield REDSEC. If you want to read again what to expect in the second part of the season, you can take a look at the roadmap on MeinMMO: Battlefield 6 shows the Season 1 roadmap and reveals what’s next after the release
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Whether it be movies, series or games – China is involved in all entertainment products and transports its own genres abroad. One of the best-known is Wuxia. But what exactly is that?
What is Wuxia? Simply put: Wuxia is the term for a specific genre of Chinese works. Wuxia (武俠) consists of 2 words. As wukong Education explains, wǔ means something like martial or military and xiá means something like hero or chivalrous person.
Protagonists are often wandering heroes, comparable to knights, who stand out primarily through their martial arts. A certain sense of honor is also present. Essentially, they are hero stories.
The Wuxia genre that is associated with the term today is mainly based on the works of Liang Yusheng (his real name is Cheng Wentong). Together with Jin Yong and Go Long in the 1950s, he established the New School of Wuxia and many elements that are indispensable in the genre.
Liang Yusheng mixed classical Chinese literature, poetics, and history, thus solidifying the genre, which still relies on these elements today. According to WuxiaSociety, one must have 3 elements to properly implement a Wuxia work:
Knowledge of history, geography, religion, and customs
Knowledge of classical Chinese literature and literary techniques
Basic knowledge of Chinese martial arts
Initially, Wuxia referred only to novels, but over time, films, series, and games have also adapted the genre. To this day, these 3 pillars remain important.
One of the most recent titles in the Wuxia genre is the game Where Winds Meet:
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Where Winds Meet excites 15 million players in China, now a new gameplay trailer shows how it should work in the West
Features of Wuxia
How to recognize Wuxia works? On one hand, the time period is important. Wuxia works often have a historical setting, usually between the Yuan Dynasty (1279 to 1368) and the Qing Dynasty (1644 to 1911). The focus is on martial arts and Qi, the term for life energy.
Although the fighters in the works often use extraordinary techniques – they can jump several meters high or glide through the air – there are no supernatural powers like ghosts.
While martial arts are at the center, unlike Kung Fu works, it’s not about fighting itself, but about what the fighters represent and the morals that the heroes follow.
As is often the case, works can incorporate elements from multiple genres. Sometimes the focus is on the fights, sometimes on the story, sometimes on the historical context.
What about Wuxia films? The first Wuxia films in China appeared as early as the 1920s (Source: Mapping Contemporary Cinema). Since then, Wuxia has been an important part of the Chinese film and series landscape, albeit not without controversy. Between 1933 and 1938, the genre was banned, and again in 1949 (Source: escholarship.org). Later, the genre was revived.
The various films also contain central elements, in addition to those established by Liang Yusheng:
They are often produced as epics. There are large, historical sets, gigantic armies, extravagant costumes, and props.
Generally, many Wuxia films are colorful. They play with colors, not only in clothing but also in sets and weather effects.
In acting, one often notices a certain theatricality. Emotions are presented broadly and dramatically, often love and honor are themes.
The fights incorporate elements of traditional martial arts, but mix them with superhuman elements, such as high jumps, gliding, and various weapons. Elaborate choreography is an important aspect.
A historical context is usually ever-present.
Main characters often do not have a happy ending. They sacrifice themselves for their ideals, even if it means dying for it.
Important film works of the Wuxia genre include Hero and House ofFlying Daggers by Zhang Yimou, Tiger and Dragon by Ang Lee, or Once Upon a Time in China by Tsui Hark. There are also still Wuxia works in modernity. With Sakra (2023), Shadow (2018), or the Detective Dee series (2010–2018), well-known films in the genre were released not too long ago.
Are there many Wuxia games? Yes. In the video game area, the genre is represented just as strongly as in films. A current example is Where Winds Meet, but the following games also have elements of the genre:
Death Stranding has impressed many players with its creative story and world, but has also confused many viewers since the trailers. Now, the video game series is getting its own anime.
What kind of anime will it be? So far, the series is titled Death Stranding Isolations, but it may change before the release. Although the anime is set in the world of the video game, it will tell a completely new story.
The focus is therefore no longer on protagonist Sam but on a young man and a young woman. The two embark on an adventure in a world where the dead are connected to the world of the living.
Due to explosions, humanity is reduced to a minimum. Some people try to reconnect the isolated individuals, for example, through bridges. So far, there is no trailer, but there is a first image that likely shows the two protagonists.
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Hideo Kojima presents Death Stranding 2 in a 10-minute long trailer
More information about the release of the Death Stranding anime
Who is responsible for the anime? The anime is being produced by E&H Production in a hand-drawn 2D animation style. The studio is relatively young, so it has only been involved in a few projects, including Ninja Kamui, Red Cat Ramen and Monsters: 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation. Their latest work is the anime for Bullet/Bullet.
Hideo Kojima, the head of Kojima Productions, is involved in the anime as an executive producer.
When and where can you watch it? The anime is set to premiere on Disney+ in 2027. There is no exact date yet.
What does anime expert Jasmin think about it? As an anime expert at MeinMMO, this series feels like a perfect fit for me. I’ve wished for series or movies based on the video game since the release of Death Stranding, as the story and world fascinated me immensely – the gameplay, not so much.
It was totally annoying and at some point just felt like stretching the gameplay duration while trudging around, hauling packages, and setting up ladders that would end up broken and rusty on the way back. That’s why I haven’t yet braved Part 2, which peacefully rests in my game shelf.
However, the anime is a great opportunity for me and other players who found the gameplay rather mediocre to experience more of the game’s world. All the mysteries and the art style have completely thrilled me – that’s why I’m looking forward to every anime that is currently in the works.
As part of G-Star 2025, NCsoft has introduced the MMORPG set in the Horizon universe for the first time and showcased a lot of gameplay. A large part of the community is very pleased with the scenes shown.
In early 2025, confusion arose, as the publisher was said to have canceled several projects. At times, the Horizon MMORPG was also mentioned in these reports. However, the original source ultimately clarified that this development is still ongoing. Due to the lack of an official statement from NCsoft, there was a question mark behind all this.
This question mark turned into an exclamation point at G-Star 2025 last night. The Horizon MMORPG lives on and is officially called Horizon Steel Frontiers. NCsoft and the franchise creators at Guerrilla Games are working together on the project.
There is no release date yet, but the game is expected to be released for PC (initially only on NCsoft’s platform Purple) and Mobile, featuring crossplay and cross-progression. Other MMOs from NCsoft have shown in the past that a release on Steam is likely. You can see the first gameplay trailer below:
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Horizon Steel Frontiers: Trailer zeigt endlich Gameplay aus dem MMORPG zur Welt von Aloy
Monster Hunter gets competition
Clearly Horizon: The approximately 3 minutes of gameplay should provide many fans of the Horizon games with relief. The design of the world and the battles, where you must shoot at enemy weaknesses, are clearly based on the main games of the series. Despite the mobile version, the detailed graphics are impressive.
In a concurrently released developer video over 10 minutes long on YouTube (see also below), the developers reveal that Steel Frontiers takes you to the Deadlands, which is said to have been inspired by original locations in Arizona and New Mexico. In the Deadlands, you should encounter “thousands of other players”.
Horizon Steel Frontiers is designed to offer both cooperative (hunting monsters together) and competitive content (battles between tribes, competition in resource gathering). You navigate the world on foot, on mounts, or with the help of a grapple hook.
The story is not neglected, as shown by some scenes featuring elaborately staged sequences and dialogues. Unlike in the main series of Horizon games, you can create your own character in the editor of Steel Frontiers.
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How is the community reacting to the announcement? The reactions of many players are positive, even though some are concerned about the platform plans. Many feel reminded of a certain monster series by Capcom.
Franco.FRANKU writes on YouTube: “This looks like a Monster Hunter … and I really like that.”
zackabean agrees on YouTube: “This looks like a Monster Hunter, I’m excited.”
ShinyRyuji is torn on YouTube: “This looks fantastic, but I don’t want to play it on mobile. PS5, please.”
Frøst-PS adds on YouTube: “This looks fantastic, and as a Horizon fan, it’s a slap in the face that it’s not coming to PS5. It feels like we’re having another ‘Don’t you all have phones?’ situation.”
With this, Frøst-PS refers to the announcement of Diablo Immortal, which was met with critical boos from BlizzCon attendees. The main reason: A major Diablo announcement had been promised in advance, but then they just announced “only” a mobile Diablo. The awkward reaction of the developers was to ask the audience if they didn’t have any phones. You can learn more about this here: Blizzard has a BlizzCon trauma: That’s why they don’t show their hottest new game
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Faker has already won the World Championships of League of Legends six times. Now the Gamer Of All Time wants to pay more attention to his health.
What did Faker say about his health? In an interview after the Finals of Worlds 2025 on November 9, 2025, the members of the winning team T1 were asked some questions (YouTube.com).
Faker was asked what his next chapter would be. The LoL player responded that he wants to continue to give his best as a professional, as he is under contract until at least 2029. Furthermore, Faker spoke about his health. Before Worlds 2025, he did a health check and revealed that his well-being has deteriorated compared to previous examinations.
The official trailer for the new champion of League of Legends:
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The trailer of the new champion of League of Legends showcases his abilities in action
Why does Faker want to take better care of his health? Faker believes that health directly affects performance and therefore wants to keep a closer eye on his health in the coming year.
He also mentions the attitude as a professional or gamer in general, as with age he thinks more about health, especially when one is constantly in a position in front of a screen.
Faker may let fans decide which Worlds skin he gets
What did Faker say about his Worlds 2025 skin? Every player who wins the LoL Worlds receives a special skin. In the same interview where Faker talked about his health, he was also asked if he would finally get a skin for the champion Galio. Faker couldn’t say much about it, but he is likely to let the fans decide again.
How many skins would this be for Faker? Since every player who wins the Worlds receives a skin, Faker has already gained six skins through the World Championships alone. Additionally, there is another one for winning the MVP award. He was also the first player in the Hall of Legends and received three skins at once.
That would make a total of 10 skins just for Faker. Interestingly, he almost never plays with an alternate look for champions, except in 2014 when a tournament staff accidentally selected a skin. Even before his victory at Worlds 2025, he had more skins than a third of all champions: Faker is such a legend in LoL that he has something that many champions lack
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In a few days, one of the best games based on the sci-fi epic Battlestar Galactica is flying from Steam. You can still secure it now at a great discount in some online stores.
What game is this about? Battlestar Galactica Deadlock is a strategy game from the developer Black Lab Games, released on August 31, 2017, on Steam. The setting is the eponymous sci-fi universe of Battlestar Galactica.
The original series, which was titled “Battlestar Galactica” in German, aired from 1978 to 1980, but the game is based on the 2004 reboot. On Steam, the game currently has 2,558 ratings with a very good 86 percent positive reviews.
On November 15, 2025, Battlestar Galactica Deadlock will disappear from the stores: Owners will not lose access to the game, but missing DLCs will not be available for purchase anymore.
On Steam itself, there is no farewell discount for Battlestar Galactica Deadlock. However, you can secure the game and the DLCs at a lower price through other venues.
On GOG, you can currently get the base game for about 70% off at only €11.09 instead of €36.99. The DLCs are also discounted there.
Steam keys are available cheaper through Fanatical, where the base game is about €9.43.
Here you can see a trailer for Battlestar Galactica Deadlock:
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Das Strategiespiel Battlestar Galactica Deadlock auf Steam zeigt seine Raumschiffschlachten im Trailer
Successful mix of real-time and turn-based strategy
What is the game about? In Battlestar Galactica Deadlock, you take control of the Colonial Fleet. Your mission is to defend the Twelve Colonies during the First Cylon War. The story takes place before the events of the actual series, serving as a kind of prequel.
On the command bridge of the mobile shipyard Daidalos, you train troops and build new battleships. There you also find a world map where you move your armies. When you receive the signal that one of your fleets is under attack, you jump into the battle.
The space battles in Battlestar Galactica Deadlock occur in a combination of real-time and turn-based strategy:
At the beginning of each battle, you position your fleet. Then you give individual ships commands.
When you end your turn, both your ships and your enemy’s ships execute their commands simultaneously. During this time, you cannot give them any further commands.
This way, battles proceed in real-time, but you can still take enough time to plan your actions.
The world of Cyberpunk 2077 is full of exciting characters that V encounters in the race against time and mortality. However, there are also lesser-known characters that harbor a lot of story potential. We want to mention them in this list.
Night City, the so-called “City of Dreams,” is home to many interesting, dangerous, lovable, and strange inhabitants, making the city and the story of Cyberpunk 2077 so vibrant.
The colorful yet gloomy future of the Cyberpunk universe is characterized by corporations, corruption, and violence, in which some dubious but also underestimated characters roam.
The protagonist V finds not only enemies or allies among these characters but also friends, love, and family—all characters that players quickly grow fond of.
But we must not forget other candidates without whom the world simply wouldn’t be as round. Without side characters and NPCs, the streets of Night City and the missions of the story would not be the same. And some of these side characters offer a lot of potential for narrative development.
Here you can see the trailer for the “City of Dreams” in Cyberpunk 2077:
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In this list, we want to introduce you to the side characters about whom we would have liked to know more. Whether they are just cool characters we would have liked to experience more content from or somewhat strange individuals who could uncover all the secrets of the Cyberpunk world.
We are only referring to characters that can be defined as side characters. Important, fundamental people like Judy, Panam, Jacky, or Takemura are excluded here, and we are rather focusing on those who deserved more story.
Lizzy Wizzy
The musician Lizzy Wizzy is one of the most famous personalities in Night City. Besides her music, which can be heard on all radio stations, she especially stands out because of her completely modified body, which presents her completely in chrome from head to toe (except for her hair). However, this is not only quite expensive, but also comes with certain side effects that are considered a significant danger in the world of Cyberpunk: Cyberpsychosis.
The singer asks V to spy on her boyfriend since she has become suspicious of him and his intentions. However, in dealing with Lizzy, V quickly realizes that she behaves somewhat oddly: dwindling empathy, memory gaps, a changing personality. Along with all the body modifications, all these signs indicate a specific diagnosis that Lizzy, however, ignores.
You leave the musician with an uneasy feeling, as you are not sure what will happen to her. Cases of cyberpsychosis are on the rise in the city – and even famous personalities are not spared from it.
It would certainly be interesting to find out what has happened to Lizzy.
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If you are dissatisfied with World of Warcraft, you can simply reach out to the Game Director. It actually worked.
If you are unhappy with something, you can either put up with it or try to change it. This is probably what the player “Joachim” thought, who is very attached to World of Warcraft Classic. Instead of simply posting his opinion in a forum or on the WoW Classic subreddit, he went directly to the top – to the head of World of Warcraft. To his own surprise, he even received a reply.
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WoW Midnight – The opening cinematic of the new addon shows the attack on Silvermoon
What happened? Those who have something to criticize about World of Warcraft either write a Complaint Wednesday or explain in one of the numerous forums what is going wrong right now. However, the player named “Joachim” chose a more direct route and simply contacted the Game Director of World of Warcraft, Ion Hazzikostas, with his concerns.
Like many Classic fans, Joachim is currently frustrated that there has been so little communication from the developers regarding the future of Classic. Therefore, he wanted to know: Is there any hope for a long-term future for any version of Classic?
Although Joachim believed he would not receive a response, he was proven wrong. Because Hazzikostas got back to him:
Hi Joachim, I can’t share anything specific, and if we were to announce something new, it certainly wouldn’t happen in an email, but I can assure you that we understand the passion of the community and the perspective.
Especially in the conversation about the Season of Discoveries, it became quite clear that a large portion of the community is looking for an “Eternal Home” in the Classic space.
The Classic experience is dear to me, and we want to do everything we can to support the Classic community for many years to come.
Best regards, Ion
The community celebrates the response but also warns: In the Reddit community, Hazzikostas is praised for even responding to such an email. At the same time, it is recognized that he is unlikely to announce major innovations in a personal email, so it is only logical that the response is somewhat lacking in content. Some reactions from the WoW subreddit:
“I feel bad thinking about the influx of emails he will get tomorrow. Very cool of him to respond, I’m sure he has a lot to do.” – eightbitheart
“You know it’s real because he gave a non-answer. Jokes aside, it’s really sweet of him to actually respond!” – Deadagger
“And now, because you couldn’t keep this nice thing to yourself and posted it here, he will be spammed to hell and never do it again.” – TheGormal
However, so much silence in WoW is not always the case. There is currently much more communication around the modern World of Warcraft, that is, Retail. Because significant changes are coming that will forever change the game – as more than 100 abilities will be removed from WoW without replacement.
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In ARC Raiders there are various map conditions, also called events, which can be active at different times on the available maps. One of these events is called “Hidden Bunker”, but those who wish to complete this event must be persistent.
What kind of event is this? This is a world event for the map “Space Port”. At certain times, you can open a secret bunker there to obtain data and earn XP.
Anyone who has the chance to open the bunker should definitely do so. But be careful, it’s not an easy task. By the time you reach your goal, hostile raiders or ARC may attack you. So you should definitely know what you’re doing to avoid wasting time.
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Wichtige Tipps für ARC Raiders, um die ersten Runden zu überleben
Hidden Bunker: Start Times, Location, and Solution
When does the event start? Please note that this is only based on fan observations and the times may change in the future. Over several days, raiders have observed the spawns and have come across the following times:
In total, there are 3 appointments daily:
05:00 AM
11:00 AM
08:00 PM
From these times, the Hidden Bunker at the Space Port should be active. If new insights emerge, we will adjust our times.
Where can I find the Hidden Bunker? The Hidden Bunker is located exclusively at the Space Port. You will find the access south of the departure building, a few meters beside a field depot. The doors are initially locked. You will find a large hatch in front of you. To proceed, you need to open the bunker.
This is what the hatch looks like
How do I open the Hidden Bunker? To open the bunker, you need to align four antennas that are marked on your map. They are all located on the roofs of various buildings. Oftentimes, raiders even team up in solo rounds and go to the bunker in groups to open it. With a bit of luck, you might not have to do this step alone.
The antennas are marked on your mapThis is what the antennas look like, they are always on the rooftops
Once you have aligned the antennas, you just need to go to the entrance of the bunker to start the next step.
How do I solve the Hidden Bunker? According to the current knowledge, you can only interact with 8 terminals in the bunker and download data. For each terminal, you will receive 500 XP. To download the data, you need to go to a terminal that is illuminated in red.
Stand next to it so that the light changes to yellow. Now the download will start. You wait until the light turns green. Afterwards, you can retrieve the data and receive your XP.
Many fans suspect that there is another secret in the bunker that they need to solve to get loot or a surprise. However, there are currently no signs that there is more waiting for you besides the terminals.
That was all the information about the Hidden Bunker. Have you already been able to complete the event, and what do you think about the fans’ theory? Do you believe the bunker hides something that no one has been able to uncover yet? Feel free to exchange ideas with the fans in the comments! You can find more about ARC Raiders here: ARC Raiders wants to refund players their money, reveals which mechanic they secretly changed
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There is little time left until the release of Where Winds Meet, but before fans decide to download it, they want to know what the reviews promise. Therefore, we summarize the impressions of the first testers.
When can you expect reviews? On November 12, 2025, at 5:00 PM, the review embargo for all testers was lifted, and with it, the first reviews were published. So far, it looks solid for Where Winds Meet, as the game has an average score of 71 points based on currently 12 reviews on Metacritic (as of November 12, 7:50 PM).
We, along with GameStar, have published our impressions. Here are the tests:
Where Winds Meet zeigt im neuen Gameplay-Trailer die Aktivitäten in der Open World und … Hunde, die Mahjong spielen?
71 score on Metacritic shows that WWM is very chaotic
What can I expect? On Metacritic, there are 12 reviews, which break down as follows (as of November 12, 5:10 PM):
PC: 7 reviews with an overall score of 68
3 positive
4 mixed
PS5: 5 reviews with an overall score of 75
3 positive
2 mixed
In the review from Vandal, Where Winds Meet scores especially with its endless possibilities to keep busy. These ideas and also the combat system are reminiscent of well-known titles from Ubisoft or FromSoftware, but due to the Wuxia touch, WWM also follows its own path, setting its own accents.
COGconnected also celebrates the amount of content that awaits you. The game world is full of it, and there is much to discover. Especially the fact that players can engage for a long time without spending real money is a big plus.
Is there anything to criticize?IGN France makes it clear that WWM still needs a lot of polish to be solid. There are technical issues that can spoil the gaming experience and pull you out of the world.
Worth Playing complains about the complexity. There are far too many systems and activities that can overwhelm, especially since WWM makes little effort to explain them.
Brief overview – What is Where Winds Meet? In Where Winds Meet, you take on the role of a hero in 10th century China, solving quests, uncovering secrets, and solving puzzles – fantasy elements are also present. The game is oriented towards the Wuxia genre known for its exaggerated battles. Alongside intense martial arts, you can even fly. The game can be played solo or in co-op.
Valve has just introduced new hardware for Steam that is set to hit the market in spring 2026. Included is a new Steam PC, a new controller, and a headset. You can read more about it directly with us.
This Steam hardware is coming in 2026:
New Steam Controller: An ergonomic controller with magnetic thumbsticks, trackpads, and extra features.
Steam Machine: Valve promises a powerful PC that is fast and, most importantly, compact enough to fit under any desk. The device, like the Steam Deck, runs on SteamOS.
Steam Frame: A VR headset that is said to be wireless and lightweight, supporting all Steam games. The device also runs on SteamOS.
What is still unknown?
Release date: Valve has not yet announced a specific release date but has stated that the devices are expected to launch in spring 2026.
Price: It is also unknown how much the individual devices will cost. The current VR set from Valve costs around 1,000 Euros, while the Steam Deck OLED with 512 GB retails for nearly 600 Euros.
Availability: At the release of the Steam Deck, availability was a huge issue. It is unknown whether the devices will be available at launch.
Several major magazines, including the English-language magazine TheVerge (potentially paywall), which has already had the chance to test the device, are reporting on the announcement.
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Check out the official trailer for the Steam Deck OLED
Steam Machine: A mini-PC that could become a real alternative for many gamers
With the Steam Machine, Valve is attempting once again to sell a computer with Steam OS. The last attempt failed partly due to the complex market situation: Valve had left production to third-party companies like Alienware, which then manufactured the devices. At that time, Steam OS and Linux were also not nearly as developed for gaming as they are today. This time, Valve will likely handle the production of the PCs itself.
Specifications of the Steam Machine:
CPU: custom AMD Zen 4 6C / 12T, with up to 4.8 GHz, 30 W TDP
GPU: custom AMD RDNA3 28 CUs, with a maximum of 2.45 GHz, 110 W TDP, supports 4K gaming at 60 FPS, FSR, and Ray tracing support
RAM: 16 GB DDR5
Storage: 512 GB or 2 TB. A slot for an SD card is also available
Valve promises that the Steam Machine will be up to 6 times more powerful than the current Steam Deck. Whether that is true will have to be seen in the first tests.
MeinMMO will present you with the best Steam Deck alternatives below. This could be especially interesting for those of you who either did not want to pre-order the Steam Deck or are looking for an alternative, powerful gaming console: Steam Deck: Here are the 10 most exciting alternatives in 2025
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The Twitch streamer Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler talked in a podcast episode about a public dispute he had with another content creator regarding the game Clash Royale 9 years ago.
Who did Trymacs have a dispute with? The Twitch streamers Trymacs, Varion, and unsympathischTV have been touring with their podcast Offline + Ehrlich in recent weeks. During their stop in Leipzig, the three – together with their guest, Twitch streamer Maximilian Schradin – talked about their “arch-enemies”. With this designation obviously exaggerating, they mentioned people they just couldn’t stand.
In this context, Trymacs mentioned the content creator Tobias, also known as Tobi SpiritHawk. About 9 years ago, the two had a public dispute that lasted for approximately 1.5 years.
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Vom Pizza-Lieferant zu einem der größten deutschen Twitch-Streamer – Leben und Karriere von Trymacs in 2 Minuten
Dispute over Clash Royale
What was the dispute about? Many years ago, Trymacs invited his colleague Tobi SpiritHawk to his streams when Trymacs was still a smaller streamer with about 400 viewers. Tobi SpiritHawk was a very good player in Clash Royale, according to Trymacs, who supposedly offered him tips on various decks during his streams.
When Tobi SpiritHawk then returned to his own stream, Trymacs reports that Tobi SpiritHawk allegedly spoke poorly of him. According to Trymacs, Tobi SpiritHawk was upset about why Trymacs had so many viewers despite supposedly not being able to play the game very well. At some point, this escalated to Tobi SpiritHawk insulting Trymacs.
In the Twitch guidelines, it is established that Twitch streamers should treat other users politely and respectfully. Under point 11: Politeness and Respect in the community guidelines on safety.twitch.tv, Twitch considers insults to be a violation of these rules.
Trymacs was also aware of this regulation. The insult directed at him from Tobi SpiritHawk was supposedly clipped and then forwarded to Twitch by Trymacs’ moderators. As a result, Tobi SpiritHawk received a 1-week ban from Twitch.
When Tobi SpiritHawk returned to Twitch, he was apparently even angrier, according to Trymacs, which supposedly led to a permanent ban on the platform.
Since then, Trymacs has had no contact with Tobi SpiritHawk. The dispute between the two content creators occurred 9 years ago and seems to have settled by now.
Sony held a State of Play focused on the PlayStation 5 that concentrated on the Japanese market. The presentation announced new information about an in-house title – but raised false hopes among the fans.
At this point, many fans thought that a new installment of Final Fantasy or Kingdom Hearts was implied, as many commented in the video’s comments. But in the end, only a new trailer and the announcement of a demo for Octopath Traveler 0, which was already known and will be released on December 4, 2025, followed.
The top comment below the video states that the jump scare about Square Enix caught him off guard. Others write that they were expecting part 3 of Final Fantasy 7 or Kingdom Hearts 4. They are disappointed and find the announcement of Octopath Traveler 0 boring.
One of these live reactions can even be watched on Reddit. But the developer is not willing to tolerate the major discontent.
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Octopath Traveler 0: Trailer shows the story of the Japanese role-playing game
Developer wants you to give the game a chance
How does the developer respond? Hirohito Suzuki is the producer of Octopath Traveler 0. He writes on X that he is honored that his title was mentioned as a “beloved series” in the State of Play. However, he is also aware that the announcement did not meet the expectations of the fans:
It is an honor to have OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0 featured as a “beloved series” in State of Play. It may not meet everyone’s expectations, but it has been developed with a lot of love. If you are wondering why it is so beloved, why not try the demo.
With the new trailer, a demo for the game was also announced, where fans can try the first three hours of the role-playing game. It does not matter which current console you play on, as the demo will be available for Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Steam.
As content, players can play the first chapter of the Retribution Story and the first chapter of the Restoration Story. If you finish both before the 3-hour timer runs out, the demo ends sooner.
The special thing: you can transfer your progress to the full version of the game. So if you want to see why Octopath Traveler is called a beloved series, you can convince yourself from now on – the demo has been available since the announcement (to the PS5 demo).
The first proper trailer for the movie The Super Mario Galaxy has been released and puts Rosalina in the spotlight. Fans also notice a special detail about Bowser Jr.
What kind of trailer is this? Nintendo has released a first longer trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. After the great success of Part 1, it was only a matter of time before a new installment featuring the beloved plumber would appear.
In the trailer, we initially see a shrunk-down Bowser, who is indulging in his artistic side by painting numerous artworks. One of them he presents to Mario and Luigi. However, after a tantrum, he retreats back into his mini-castle.
The second part of the trailer focuses more on the galaxy elements that one also knows from the video games of the same name, including star catapults and the Lumas. Rosalina makes an important appearance at the end of the trailer. She is voiced in the English original by Brie Larson, whom you might know as the protagonist from Captain Marvel.
Rosalina uses her powers and easily defeats her opponent. Unfortunately, she does not say a single word in the trailer. Anyone who wants to hear her will have to watch the video of the complete Direct – starting from 4:59 minutes, she can be heard.
Her attack also shows that one should not mess with her – and what a power princess she is.
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: Trailer shows Rosalina’s powers
Fans notice a detail about Bowser Jr.
What do fans say about it? Many fans on X are also directing their attention to Bowser Jr., as they notice a tiny detail. During his appearance, a sound can briefly be heard that resembles the theme from Prowler. This actually only appears in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and has nothing to do with Super Mario.
Some viewers are therefore wondering whether this could be a universal sound that animation studios could just use. However, one user is sure that the theme was created specifically for the Spider-Verse movie. One fan jokingly therefore states that Mario is likely now part of the Spider-Verse.
This sound has also caught the attention of users on Reddit. One user explains that the sound was actually used as a meme to express fear. It’s just funny that this sound is now used for Bowser Jr.
In the shooter ARC Raiders, cosmetic items can be purchased to personalize one’s character. The prices for these items are now being lowered, and players who have purchased them before will receive their money back.
How is ARC Raiders giving players their money back? On their website, arcraiders.com, the developers of ARC Raiders announce that starting November 13, 2025, they want to lower the prices for cosmetic items in their shooter. This change is likely a direct response to community feedback. Previously, players had complained about the high prices, especially for the premium decks.
Those who have already purchased the items will receive their money back in the form of Raider-Tokens next week. However, Embark Studios does not specify the exact prices or discounts in their blog post.
Free Raider decks contain gameplay items, while premium decks only include cosmetic items that do not affect gameplay. Currently, there is also a free Raider deck that all players can obtain. In the future, there will continue to be free decks and premium decks available.
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ARC Raiders soll laut der Community die chilligsten Lobbys haben
Embark Studios secretly changed matchmaking
What was tested and changed? Duo matchmaking has been adjusted in ARC Raiders, but very secretly, without major announcement. Solo players, duo, and trio groups are prioritized to be matched with equally sized groups.
The duo matchmaking works as follows: First, we prioritize solos and squads so they play separately. Then we prioritize duos to play with other duos, and trios to play with trios. Please note that this is not a 100% guaranteed system, so you may occasionally encounter player groups other than your own.
Along with the price reductions, an update called “North Line” is also coming on November 13. This update unlocks the new region Stella Montis and offers many new contents such as a community event, two new ARCs, new weapons, play styles, and quests.
Embark Studios is introducing three changes that, while having only small impacts for players, show that they are listening to their fans. With our roadmap for ARC Raiders, you will always stay updated on what is coming to the shooter: ARC Raiders: Roadmap 2025 – All the information you need
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is available in Game Pass on Xbox and PC, but which subscription do you need to purchase to play?
Is Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 available in Game Pass? Yes, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is included in Game Pass on Xbox and PC at release on November 14, 2025, but not in all subscription versions.
If you want to play Black Ops 7 without a subscription, you will need to pay at least 79.99 Euros for the Standard Edition. For many players who just want to check out the shooter or lose interest after a few weeks, Game Pass is a relatively inexpensive alternative.
Here you can watch the multiplayer trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7:
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 zeigt erstes Gameplay aus dem Multiplayer-Modus
Which subscriptions can you use to play? You can only play the full game as a new customer with the “PC Game Pass” (14.99 Euros) or the “Game Pass Ultimate” (26.99 Euros).
The game is not included on console in the “Xbox Game Pass Essential” or “Xbox Game Pass Premium”.
However, if you have an ongoing subscription to the “Game Pass Console”, you can play Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 through Game Pass without having to upgrade to “Game Pass Ultimate”. However, the “Game Pass Console” is no longer available to new customers.
Is there a trial subscription? No, currently there is no trial subscription for “Game Pass PC” and “Game Pass Ultimate” (as of November 12, 2025).
In the past, you could sign up for a 14-day trial subscription for 1€ to get an impression of Game Pass and its offerings. This option is currently not available to you. The trial subscription is only available with “Xbox Game Pass Essential” and “Xbox Game Pass Premium”, which do not include Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.
The three Twitch streamers Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller, Maximilian “HandOfBlood” Knabe and Giacomo “Metashi12” Gaviria have already planned a project for December 2025. Together they want to play in a hardcore guild in World of Warcraft Classic.
What is this project about? Starting from December 27, 2025, many German Twitch streamers want to play World of Warcraft Classic together in a guild, specifically in hardcore mode. This means: Everyone has only one life or one character.
The whole event is organized by the Twitch streamers Metashi, HandOfBlood, and Papaplatte.
Details still need to be clarified behind the scenes, but the atmosphere within the community and potential participants is positive. Metashi announced that he wants to create a website for the WoW project where all important information will be compiled.
In a Twitch stream, he answered questions from the community and also revealed which in-game death he would be particularly looking forward to.
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“Designed for the biggest losers in gaming history”
Who does Metashi want to see die? Especially the Twitch streamer and LoL pro Frederik “NoWay” Hinteregger seems to be looking forward to WoW Classic. In a Twitch stream, he stated: “This game [WoW Classic] is designed for the biggest losers in gaming history. I will demonstrate this in December.” (Source: Twitch).
However, Metashi sees it a bit differently. He is also looking forward to it, but rather to the fact that NoWay would have problems in hardcore mode. He hopes that NoWay will die at level 3.
With only one attempt in the game, the pressure on the participants increases tremendously, making it all the more exciting for viewers. Additionally, it is interesting for viewers to see how and where the participants die. The more bizarre the death, the funnier.
This will also be supported by the planned website: Along with all important information, the death clips will be collected there so that viewers can keep up to date. Submitting one’s own death clip is also a requirement for being allowed to make a second attempt with a new character.
Will there be a second attempt? People who haven’t had much to do with WoW before could be relieved of the pressure of having only one attempt through a possible special rule. Since there will be many newcomers, Metashi thinks that a second character could be allowed.
