The Amazon series of The Boys is based on a comic series. However, even though it shares the name and many characters, there are some differences.
The Boys has been running since 2019 on Amazon Prime Video and is actually based on the comic series of the same name by author Garth Enis. The comic series started in 2006 and ended in 2012 with issue No. 72. Although the basic idea and many of the characters were taken over, there are significant differences between the series and the comic.
We will show you 8 of them in this list. The list is based on the author’s subjective opinion. Feel free to share your opinion about it in the comments.
Attention: In the following article, we spoil events from the comics, but not from the 5th season of the series.
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The Boys shows in the final trailer for Season 5 how far Homelander has come
In the comics, Butcher’s group takes on all kinds of supes just like in the series. They often fight these directly. This is possible because all members (Butcher, Hughie, MM, Frenchie, and The Female) use Compound V. However, since they took it later, they only have enhanced physical abilities, which is enough to defeat most supes.
In Amazon’s series, Hughie and Butcher use only Temp-V in season 3, a temporary version of the serum that harms the body so much that one becomes seriously ill after a few injections. Since season 4, Butcher also has powers, which are based on his tumor that was enhanced by proper Compound V.
The fact that the Boys in the series have no abilities except for the exception of Temp-V underscores the contrast between the supes and humans. It shows the power vacuum and why the group decided to get rid of the supes in the first place. Additionally, fights become more interesting because the Boys have to rethink how to defeat their opponents.
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In ARC Raiders there are many players who absolutely do not want to shoot other Raiders. One of them wanted to improve his PvP skills, but the friendly community is making it difficult for him.
This is what PvP and PvE in ARC Raiders are about:
In solo raids, players often form spontaneous teams and have great experiences when they don’t shoot immediately – this impresses even hardcore PvP fans.
On Reddit, there are always reports of Raiders who are so helpful that you almost regain faith in goodness. One player originally wanted to play more PvP to improve in it. But another Raider completely threw him off track.
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ARC Raiders has an incredibly peaceful community – Even the developers are surprised
“You get more blueprints with honey than with bullets”
How do the Raiders surprise him? The player reports in a Reddit post that he was on a night raid when he heard footsteps. With his weapon drawn, he expected a hostile attack, but the other had other plans: The stranger Raider laid down his weapon and asked in voice chat if he needed a blueprint. Then he simply dropped the plan for the Tempest weapon.
In solo raids, he now barely manages to open fire. Every encounter becomes the most relaxed interaction ever, and he cannot bring himself to shoot. His plan: To turn off voice chat so that the kindness of others no longer distracts him from PvP.
In the comments, other players celebrate exactly these moments. User DwarfVader notes that you often collect more blueprints with “honey” and survive longer than with bullets.
Also hollalongtime reports on Reddit about a similar story: He revived a stranger Raider right before a hatch and helped him leave the match safely. As thanks, there was a party invitation and in the next duo run, he was gifted the new Dolabra blueprint.
MeinMMO editor Dariusz undertook a self-test to switch from a PvP lobby to friendly players. However, he first had to enter a lobby where PvP took place. So he asked people if he could shoot them in ARC Raiders, and the response shocked him as a professional sweat.
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Hundreds of thousands of shooter fans are waiting for Beautiful Light, but what kind of game is it and how is the development going?
What kind of game is it? Beautiful Light is an asymmetrical extraction shooter in first-person perspective, mixing realistic graphics with horror elements. The maps are based on destroyed and overgrown buildings, forests, and research labs, where hideous monsters lurk.
The game is being developed by the indie studio “Deep Worlds,” whose CEO Eric “Aherys” Rajot was an eSports player in Ubisoft’s tactical shooter Rainbow Six: Siege. The release of Beautiful Light is currently planned for December 2026, but it may still be delayed.
As of January 2026, Beautiful Light approached 700,000 wish-list entries on Steam according to the developers. According to the analysis platform Gamalytic, it is now over 797,000, with a daily increasing trend.
Here you can see a trailer:
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Beautiful Light shows impressive scenes in the CGI trailer
Beautiful Light — Hunt: Showdown meets Dead by Daylight
What makes the game unique? A major inspiration for Beautiful Light was Hunt: Showdown. Therefore, the shooter from Deep Worlds is target-based. This means your squad of heavily armed soldiers is sent to secure so-called artifacts. In doing so, you must fight against both other players and monsters.
The main feature of Beautiful Light is the asymmetrical gameplay, similar to games like Dead by Daylight and Evolve. In Beautiful Light, this is implemented through the so-called anomalies. These are mysterious monsters like Wendigos that try to prevent humans from extracting the artifact.
These anomalies can also be controlled by players in limited numbers and have separate progression. If you play as an anomaly, you’re not after loot. Your goal is to kill and devour soldiers to earn XP. This way, you can level up your anomaly and unlock new abilities and new playable anomalies in the skill tree.
What is the developers’ stance on PvE? The game is fundamentally built around PvP and will not have a mode dedicated exclusively to PvE. BUT: In an FAQ, the developers stated that it should be possible to host your own servers in the future – including a customizable access code. So, technically, it will be possible for you to play alone with your friends on your server without other hostile players (Source: DeepWorlds).
An important year including restructuring a map
Current status of Beautiful Light: The developers are still busy working and regularly release new information about the development status. A detailed overview of the development timeline can be found on the Deep Worlds website.
In 2025, the extraction shooter took some important steps. For example, persistent systems like the storage and inventory are said to have been implemented, and the matchmaking system – which completely avoids SBMM – has been created. Additionally, a new audio system and a system for AI opponents have been added.
For the map Ground Zero, it was also found that it played too repetitively with the originally planned game mode for this map. The team has therefore introduced new variables to enrich the player experience.
What you need to know about the release: The early access release of Beautiful Light is planned for December 2026 and is expected to cost €39.99. The game will initially be released only for PC. If the game is successful on PC, the developers are also considering a release for PS5 and Xbox Series.
Currently, there is no specific date for the early access launch or the full release of the game. However, the developers hope that the early access phase will last less than three years.
The most famous villain from The Walking Dead is Negan, played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan. For a very short time, however, another actor had the role in the series and he would have portrayed it very differently.
Negan makes his first impressive appearance in episode 16 of season 6. With his menacing presence and the infamous cliffhanger, Jeffrey Dean Morgan catapulted this role into the hearts of fans. Even though one of his actions went too far for other actors.
Outside of the actual series, he was equally present, as he was a playable DLC fighter in Tekken 7. But there were also other actors who wanted to play his role. One was even almost guaranteed to get the role – for 10 minutes.
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Trailer for Season 1 of The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
I would have simply been much cheekier and funnier
Which actor almost had the role? Matthew Lillard spoke in Kristian Harloff’s podcast (Source: YouTube) about various parts of his career. During the conversation, Harloff asks him if there are roles he has turned down. He recounts the story of his audition for the role of Negan.
Lillard had the role, at least for a very short time: At some point at Comic-Con, the creator of the series came up to me and said: “You have no idea, you had the role for 10 minutes.” Jeffrey Dean Morgan was offered the role, but as he could not decide, they looked for another actor. They then opted for Lillard, but since Morgan’s agent called again, he ended up getting the role.
In the podcast, Lillard says that he would have had 10 years of work with it. Negan as a character not only appeared in 6 seasons of the main series, but he even got his own spin-off. Together with Lauren Cohan as Maggie, Jeffrey Dean Morgan has the lead role in The Walking Dead: Dead City, for which season 3 is currently in the works.
What does Lillard say about Morgan’s performance? Lillard himself acknowledges how well-known Negan is as a character and also states that Morgan is a great actor. His Negan is very masculine and tough. He would have taken a different approach:
I would have simply been much cheekier and funnier, and he was such a real badass and totally masculine – we would have had completely different approaches.
How has Matthew Lillard’s career progressed? Many know Matthew Lillard primarily as the Ghostface killer in Scream (1998). Since then, he has not had many iconic roles, but he has continued his career very productively. He appeared in both Scooby-Doo movies (2002 and 2004) or in 2017 in the continuation of Twin Peaks.
It’s time for our MeinMMO format “MMORPG News in 5 Minutes.” We summarize the most important news around the best genre in the world. You can expect an exciting alpha, the finale of the World First Race in WoW, and a historical battle with 10,000 players.
Highlights of the week:
If some experts are to be believed, Honor of Kings: World is set to be the biggest MMORPG release of 2026. The launch in China has now taken place on April 10, 2026. There is no date for the global launch yet, but you can now sign up for the upcoming PC alpha test at honorofkingsworld.com. When exactly the test will take place and how many players can participate is still unclear.
On April 22, 2026, update 12.0.5 for World of Warcraft will be released! You can expect Void attacks, mini-dungeons for 1 to 5 players, the Void Forge, the activity Abyss Fishing, and a new hide-and-seek mini-game. More details await you at worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com.
The developers of Final Fantasy XIV have released the new overview page for patch 7.5. Where? On finalfantasyxiv.com. More details on the continuation of the main scenario and upcoming content, such as the Beastmaster, are expected in the upcoming Producer Letter LIVE on April 17, 2026. All information about the stream can be found on the official Lodestone.
What else has happened? At the beginning of the week, all attention was on the World First Race in WoW: Midnight. First, a secret phase caught the leaders of Team Liquid off guard, but then they successfully brought the competition home. So far (Friday, April 10, 2026 – 1:19 PM), alongside Liquid, Echo and Method have also mastered the Season 1 raid on Mythic. MeinMMO congratulates!
Here you can see the trailer for Honor of Kings: World from gamescom 2025:
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Honor of Kings: World shows setting and battles in the trailer
WoW opens new raid for guild hoppers and solo players
This happened in the big MMORPGs:
Since April 8, 2026, you can experience the WoW raid March on Quel’Danas in the raid browser or through the story mode, more about this on the official WoW website.
This weekend, the first matches of the regional cups of the Arena World Championship will take place. You can learn all about the esports tournament at blizzard.com.
In WoW: Midnight, you will encounter numerous characters who have experienced a lot in their past. However, very little of this is known in the current expansion. A fan is creating a remedy with an addon. The community is thrilled.
Final Fantasy XIV fans, pay attention! If you want to see the two music acts of the Fan Festival 2026 at the Anaheim Convention Center, you can still get tickets for the livestream until May 9, 2026. You can find all the information on the official Lodestone!
On April 8, 2026, update 3.28.0 for Throne and Liberty was released. The update includes a new battleground map, the brooch equipment slot, new co-op dungeons, and balance changes. You can find the patch notes at playthroneandliberty.com.
The new update for Black Desert brought improvements for the Red Battlefield, the event season of the guild league, and more. Here are the official patch notes.
For Elder Scrolls
The developers of Lost Ark have reached out to the community with an update on the “Kazeros the First After Race” event on the official MMORPG website. The event will end with the upcoming patch on April 15. How things will continue was revealed in a new roadmap video on YouTube on April 9, 2026. Plans include a new region, a fresh raid system, and new progress features.
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In the new Producer’s Letter April 2026 for EverQuest II, Jenn Chan (Head of Studio) has released a first teaser for the next expansion of the MMORPG. Perhaps you know what the lines and the associated image could mean. You can find the clues at everquest2.com.
The developers of Lord of the Rings Online have also reached out to the community with a letter. It was about the past 19 years, the updates from the first quarter, and what is soon to come to the servers: update 48: A glorious hunt. VIP players will gain access to the new region of the Hatokáli Hills with 75 tasks and deeds, and – later in the quarter – a new 6-player instance. Free are the anniversary festival improvements, updated exploration rewards, as well as the Rivendell accommodations.
In DC Universe Online, the Springtime event runs from April 7 to May 4, 2026. Additionally, with the Thing from the Swamp, a new ally arrives on the servers. You can find all the information about rewards and content at dcuniverseonline.com.
On May 20, 2026, the early access of SpaceCraft will start on Steam. You can already download the demo and sign up for the playtest of the SciFi MMORPG.
On April 9, 2026, an action monster MMORPG called Lugh World started early access on Steam. Get ready for an open world with events, PvP arenas, raid challenges, mini-games, and a card collection system. If you want to take a look, you currently need to pay a little over 11 euros.
Two days earlier, on April 7, 2026, an online idle RPG called Evitania Online started early access on Steam. Expect colorful 2D graphics, collecting rare loot, fighting tough bosses, and endless progression, but without grind – so say the developers.
In early April, the Open Horizon update from Stars Reach went live for alpha testing. On April 8, a hotfix package followed. Almost all areas of the game have seen some changes. For example, the old tutorial missions have been replaced with a new start in Haven, where you have to help rebuild after the attack of corruption. All information can be found at starsreach.com.
In the early access version of Brighter Shores, the annual Easter event runs from April 7 to May 5. All information can be found at Steam.
After 8 years, there was hardly any expectation for a second Graveyard Keeper, but exactly this game has now been announced. On this occasion, the first part is being given away on Steamand PS5for free.
What kind of game is this? Graveyard Keeper is a sandbox role-playing game by developer Lazy Bear Games, released on August 15, 2018. With its pixel look and top-down camera, the game instantly brings back memories of Stardew Valley, but here you manage a cemetery – hence the term “Stardew Valley with corpses”.
On April 9, 2026, nearly 8 years after the release of part 1, a sequel was unexpectedly announced. It is set to be released this year. There is no exact release date yet, but there is an unbeatable offer: Until April 13, 2026, you can get Graveyard Keeper for free on Steam and in the PlayStation Store.
Here you can see the announcement trailer for the unexpected sequel to Graveyard Keeper:
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Graveyard Keeper: The Stardew Valley with corpses gets a surprising sequel on Steam and PS5 8 years after release
Corpse Burgers instead of Cabbages
What is the game about? Unlike in Stardew Valley, here you primarily manage a cemetery as mentioned, rather than a farm. However, in Graveyard Keeper, the line between these two business models is not as clear-cut as one would like.
Your main goal is to make money. To achieve this goal, you can resort to a number of morally questionable methods: such as processing the corpses from your cemetery into burger meat or ensuring a supply of fresh corpses with the right recipes.
By now, the game’s dark humor becomes evident. This is also one aspect that contributes to the game’s great popularity: 86% of the 47,000 reviews for the game on Steam are positive.
For example, it is praised:
“Graveyard Keeper is a very beautiful pixel-art RPG in the style of Stardew Valley. However, it emphasizes different aspects. It has darker humor in the story, places less weight on social interactions, but offers a higher quest density.” (undertaker-bhv on Steam)
“All in all, there’s always something to do and it’s fun; the game doesn’t leave you with downtime and is also beautifully macabre” (ImperatorBob on Steam)
Others find Graveyard Keeper to be too grind-heavy. For instance, Steam user PandaManiac writes in his Steam review that it becomes “repetitive, tedious, and frustrating” over time. The ending is also unsatisfactory because you must purchase the DLCs to experience the actual end of the story.
With the second DLC “Lord of Hatred”, a feature is introduced in Diablo 4 where you can relax from demon hunting and farm items at ease. A new video now provides insights for the first time.
What is this feature? It is about fishing, which finds its way to Sanctuary with Lord of Hatred. Blizzard itself describes the feature in the blog post as follows: “And when you feel like taking a break, you can relax from demon hunting while fishing in the waters of Sanctuary.”
The fishing functions as a mini-game that you start simply through the emote wheel. Your hero then casts the line, and you apparently need to press a button at the right moment to reel in the catch.
The video from IGN shows the character pulling various items out of the water – even a “Unique Fish” seems to be included. You can even fish in glowing lava:
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The transition from bloody monster-slaying to peaceful fishing seems almost surreal, but it creates an interesting contrast to the rest of the gameplay and additionally provides you with fresh loot.
What exactly you will do with the fish later is still open. In Diablo Immortal, this system has existed since 2023. There, you exchange your catch for rewards through a logbook.
What else does the video show? The 21-minute gameplay video takes you into the new region Skovos. A Warlock is seen fighting through new hordes of monsters and capturing two strongholds. At minute 3:35, the video also provides a look at the map of Skovos including all waypoints and strongholds.
In addition, you get a detailed impression of the new class: the Warlock. This dark mage subdues demons to his will and, as the only class, uses two resources simultaneously – Wrath and Domination. In the video, you can see this with the split resource ball in pink and purple.
The developers of Enshrouded have introduced the first part of their major new update. It’s about the new combat system of the survival game.
What kind of update is this? Enshrouded is progressing rapidly towards its full version. It is scheduled for release in autumn 2026 and needs some updates that will change fundamental aspects.
For Update 8, Forging the Path, the developers have addressed the combat system, which will change significantly by release.
Here you can watch a trailer for Enshrouded:
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Wake of the Water bringt haufenweise neue Features zu Enshrouded – und physikalisches Wasser
New Combat System and Better Enemies
What has changed? In their video about the update of the combat system, the developers introduced several different points. Firstly, there is a new attack, the heavy attack. This deals more damage to enemies and also costs them stamina.
Also new are the weapon skills. These special maneuvers belong to each weapon type and can be triggered when the hit bar is fully loaded. So, those who deal a lot of damage can perform even more powerful attacks.
With two-handed weapons, the developers are separating the greatswords from the axes and hammers. The latter will now focus on diagonal attacks, while the greatswords will be swung from the side. Also new is the I-frame, which is the invincibility phase during the dodge roll. It allows for better evasion and mobility in fights.
How about the enemies? Not only players are supposed to benefit from the new combat system, but also the enemies. The developers have worked on the aggro system to make the target selection of the enemies more logical.
This is also supposed to lay the groundwork for an improved stealth system, which will be further expanded in the future. Enemies will now also try to dodge projectiles and will stick less to bushes. Overall, the enemies in the game will also be buffed.
What else have the developers announced? The developers of Enshrouded have announced further improvements for their game in Update 8. For instance, you will no longer fall off edges when moving through attacks, and enemies will teleport less to players when attacking.
For a later update, a focus on magic has also been announced, with crowd control and area damage as new spells for the mage being developed. However, this will not be part of Update 8 but will be on the agenda for the full release or afterwards.
Many MMORPGs stagnate at some point. The same old content keeps coming back again and again every year as if it’s “new.” But there are exceptions, namely MMORPGs that continually evolve and reinvent themselves without losing their old charm.
The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) is one such game. Those who started the big Elder Scrolls MMO 12 years ago will still recognize it well today. However, an incredible amount has changed and improved, so you are now offered an even better gaming experience.
If you’ve enjoyed playing ESO every now and then, then returning now is like reuniting with an old, good friend. Only this friend is now significantly more interesting and exciting than before!
The new era of ESO: More freedom, more loot, zero paywalls!
If you log in again now, you will enter a Tamriel that is more accessible, dynamic, and rewarding than ever before. Here are the features that will make your comeback to ESO a strong experience without frustration and stress.
Seasons instead of chapters: New content is now available for free!
From now on, you don’t have to spend a cent for new gameplay content! Whether the developers release brand new areas, tricky dungeons, epic storylines, or even entirely new classes and skill lines in the future: if you own the base game, you will get all of it completely free.
The community will no longer be artificially divided by paywalls. You can immediately embark on the latest adventures with your friends and guildmates without having to painstakingly check that everyone’s purchased all the additional content!
Premium DLCs moving into the base game
If you took a break after the release and didn’t jump back in because you were missing so many paid contents, your patience will now be richly rewarded!
Because three of the best and most popular premium DLCs are now permanently and freely integrated into the base game! Experience the still highly praised story of Orsinium, ease the bags of unsuspecting merchants as a member of the Thieves Guild, or become the silent assassin of the Dark Brotherhood in a particularly dark storyline. That’s hundreds of hours of award-winning premium content just waiting to be played through by you.
No more rigid routine: Welcome to the new seasonal model
Instead of releasing a large chapter once a year and then smaller bits afterwards, ESO is completely switching to a dynamic seasonal model. The start is “Season Zero,” which will definitely not be a “zero-number.”
Now there’s finally a lot to do again. And for all ESO players!
You will regularly receive new content, fresh events, additional rewards, and exciting stories. The world of Tamriel will feel extremely lively and unpredictable again. Instead of rigid steps, the development of Tamriel will now proceed dynamically and organically, and not just according to the motto: “now it’s only this one region’s turn while the rest stands still.”
The Gold Coast Bazaar: Epic loot for effort, not for real money!
Critics of in-game shops will love this feature. With the new Gold Coast Bazaar, a completely new currency is introduced into the game, which you can earn just by playing and use to buy shop items.
You can score rare loot at the new Gold Coast Bazaar.
With these special bars, you can acquire extremely sought-after, old items, missed ESO Plus rewards from previous chapters, and even drops from loot boxes. The highlight: 16 mounts — including the brand new Ebony Dwarven Horse — are moving from the real money shop directly to the in-game vendor!
Tamriel Codices: Your free pass for the coolest cosmetics
With the “Tamriel Codices”, ESO is introducing a new, permanent progression system. The special thing about it is that you won’t be forced to do things you don’t want to do.
Lost mounts from previous events are now available again.
You simply play your favorite feature — whether it’s PvP battles, dungeons, or relaxed questing — gradually filling your Codex and unlocking completely stress-free permanent cosmetics, titles, and visual effects.
Tougher fights and QoL upgrades
For the veterans among you, who always found the open world a bit too easy, there is now the optional hard mode for zones. This means: more risk, but significantly better loot!
Numerous classes have been thoroughly reworked.
Along with that come a plethora of “Quality of Life” improvements: Your riding skills will now level up noticeably faster (finally!), the previously limited furnishing limits in housing have been significantly raised in many houses (FINALLY!), and the combat system of your old favorite classes has been thoroughly dusted off and modernized.
The Night Market: Your new PvE challenge
Get ready for an exciting new event zone. In the “Night Market”, you don’t just go out for a beer at the “Späti” at night; instead, you engage in thrilling battles!
The Night Market is not a cozy shopping spree!
Join one of three factions and dive into a fierce PvE group game where you’ll deal with bosses and challenging encounters.
Rally your guild, master the mechanics, and earn extremely rare rewards, including a completely free house!
Finally some PvP love again: The new veteran system
Even the competitive players among you will get their due now. With the new veteran system, your time in PvP will finally be properly rewarded again. Whether you measure yourself in the battlefields, roam through the Imperial City, or siege castles in Cyrodiil: You will now continuously progress for new and account-wide armor styles, weapons, titles, and powerful perks.
All of these features are coming soon in the new Season Zero: Dusk and Dawn starting April 2, 2026. If that isn’t the perfect opportunity to finally visit Tamriel again!
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In Crimson Desert you have a huge map to explore. If you want to discover all the details, you need to uncover them. To do this, you must ring 8 special bells. Where you can find them, we will show you here.
What do the bells do? In Pywel, there are many bells that you must ring at various locations. They function like the viewpoints from Assassin’s Creed or the map pillars from Elden Ring. Those who interact with them can uncover a part of the map to learn more about the surrounding landscape and its secrets. So if you want to explore everything, you should find all 8.
Where can I find the bells? The bells are scattered throughout various cities in Pywel. On the map, you will find the exact locations. Some of them are easy to reach, while others require climbing. Below the map, we also list the names of the cities so you know where to look for the individual bells.
These are all locations for the bells in Pywel – a total of 8. (Source: mapgenie.io/crimson-desert)This is what a bell looks like in the game.Here you can see the map after a bell has been rung.
Bell of Hernand
Bell of Scholastein
Bell of Calphade
Bell of Demeniss
Bell of Delesyia
Bell of Tommaso
Bell of Varnia
Bell of Pailune
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Is there a problem with the map? Not directly. If you have uncovered the map and are now shown various destinations, it can be a bit confusing at first. Often, you may have already completed some caves and dungeons, but these are still marked, without a green check or similar to indicate that you have already completed the location.
To check if your next target has been visited, you need to go to your journal. Under “Knowledge”, you can see all the caves, which are marked with dots:
No dot means not discovered and not visited
One dot means discovered, but not visited
Two dots mean discovered and visited
So you can quickly determine which places you still need to visit and which you might want to ignore. This greatly facilitates the exploration of Pywel.
One of the highlights of the animes coming out in the next few months is Witch Hat Atelier. Readers of the manga have been waiting since 2019 for the series to finally come out – and it has great ambitions.
Why was the anime in development for so long? The production for the Witch Hat Atelier anime took a whole 7 years. According to the producers on Instagram, that’s a long time, but if you had read the manga, you would understand why it took so long.
In the manga, there are extremely complicated drawings that need to be adapted into animation. As an example, the producer duo mentions magic. Even if the character is wrapped in light in just one drawing, it has to be depicted in much more detail in the anime. Because here, movements and colors also come into play.
Another factor that took time was consulting with the author. They want to coordinate every little detail about the magic with him to ensure that everything proceeds to his satisfaction.
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Witch Hat Atelier – The First Trailer for the Fantasy Anime
Witch Hat Atelier aims to compete with The Lord of the Rings
What does it want to achieve? The producers talk about wanting to create something that can compete with other Hollywood blockbusters. As a comparison, the producer mentions The Lord of the Rings, which seems a bit megalomaniac but also endearing, as he presents it with a laugh.
Since the producer herself comes from the Harry Potter generation, she wants to introduce a new generation to a world of fantasy and magic. But adults should also be drawn into the charm of the anime.
One day she meets the wizard Qifrey, who takes her on as a student. He teaches her that one can also cast spells through the use of runes and magical ink.
The dark witch circle becomes interested in Coco due to her actions. Its goal is to revive the free use of magic. It was banned because several atrocities were committed with it in the past. Coco has to cope with the dark conspiracy while also dealing with her newly acquired magical knowledge.
Witch Hat Atelier is currently released on a weekly basis. To ensure you don’t miss the new episode, you can save the following article from MeinMMO. It reveals when the next episode will be released: Witch Hat Atelier: Episode 3 – Release Overview
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Forgita appears on Community Day in Pokémon GO. We will show you how to make the most of the event.
When does Community Day start? Community Day with Forgita starts on April 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM. It ends at 5:00 PM.
What kind of Pokémon is this? Forgita is a Steel-Fairy Pokémon that evolves from Tafforgita into Granforgita.
So much in advance: This Pokémon, and the event in general, is worth it. We summarize all the details here in the guide!
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Pokémon GO Fest 2026 comes with Mewtwo and Zeraora
Community Day in April 2026 with Forgita – Start & Event Bonuses
What? Community Day with Forgita When? Saturday, April 11, 2026 – From 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Exclusive Attack: Giant Hammer for Granforgita if you evolve it during the event or up to 4 hours afterwards Bonuses: – Increased Shiny chance for Forgita – Chance for Forgita with special background – Triple catch Stardust – Double catch candy – Doubled chance for XL candy when catching Pokémon from level 31 – Lure module lasts for three hours – Lure modules last for one hour – Snapshot surprises with Forgita – Field research with Forgita
Bonuses until 9:00 PM local time: – One additional special trade – 50% less Stardust cost when trading – Between 2:00 PM and 9:00 PM, PokéStops can continue to attract Forgita with increased Shiny chance and the chance for a special background
Who should consider attending the Community Day with Forgita?
Is Forgita worth it? Yes, absolutely. Because Forgita is not only a Pokémon that was relatively rare to catch, it is also a total hit in Pokémon GO’s PvP.
The reason: Granforgita learns its very own special attack, Giant Hammer, on Community Day. And it’s a truly, truly powerful attack. In the current rankings on PvPoke, Granforgita is catapulted to 3rd place in the Super League and 5th place in the Hyper League due to the new attack.
So: Grab as many Forgita as you can this weekend if you enjoy playing PvP. You can also use Granforgita as a Steel Gym attacker, but there are even better Pokémon for that.
Note: In PvP you don’t necessarily need a 4-star Forgita, but you should pay more attention to a different stat distribution. You can read all about the best stats in PvP in Pokémon GO here.
Is the bonus worth it? Do you already have countless Forgita? Even then, the day is worth it for you, because you get triple Stardust for each individual catch. If you also use a Stardust Boost, you will get even more Stardust for half an hour. So: If your Stardust account is empty, the event is also top.
Tips for Community Day with Forgita
Use a Mega Pokémon: An active Mega Pokémon of Fairy or Steel type will give you extra candy and XP when catching Forgita. So use one of the following:
Mega Steelix
Mega Scizor
Mega Registeel
Mega Lucario
Mega Metagross
Mega Flunkifer
Mega Gardevoir
Mega Altaria
Mega Diancie
Mega Flunkifer
Prepare items: Some items can give you even more advantages.
Razz Berries: More candy when catching.
Incense and Lure Module: This will attract more Forgita.
Stardust Boost: Increases Stardust yield for 30 minutes by 1.5 times.
Poké Balls: You want to catch many Forgita. For that, you need plenty of Poké Balls.
And: Make space! Then you won’t have to send Pokémon during the event, but can just catch away.
Will you grab your Forgita this weekend? Or will you skip Community Day? Tell us in the comments! And if you’re looking for more dates in Pokémon GO now that the sun is slowly coming out: Here are all events in Pokémon GO in April 2026.
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Many users download various programs every day without thinking. Each download can pose a potential danger. Even a popular diagnostic tool is now at risk.
Which software is affected? User OthoAi5657 points out in his Reddit post from April 10, 2026, that the CPUID website may have been hacked. According to the user, downloads from the website are affected and include malware, which antivirus programs mark as harmful.
The CPUID site is primarily known for its CPU-Z and HWMonitor programs. These are popular monitoring and diagnostic tools for your PC, which display current temperatures, fan speeds, and hardware information.
OthoAi made a total of three Reddit posts in the pcmasterrace subreddit on the same day, claiming to warn as many people as possible at once. The installer, according to him, was no longer in English, but a window with Russian text opened instead.
The user also attached a link to a virus check in his post. The check from Virustotal indicates that the file is compromised and brings dangerous content. Furthermore, users in the Reddit comments of the original post are divided on whether an update of older versions can download the malware.
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Always double-check known download links
How do I know if I am affected? Currently, it is unclear what exactly is happening on the CPUID site. Many users believe that the site has been hacked or that download links are being redirected to spread malware.
We strongly advise against downloading software from the site as long as there is no official assurance that it is safe. Additionally, if you have already downloaded the programs, you should conduct a virus scan and then remove the applications (via Microsoft).
Even if the scanner does not alert, it is not worth the risk to keep the software. Opt for similar programs like MSI Afterburner. If you want to be on the safe side, you can also reset your PC to factory settings.
Nevertheless, there is always a chance that a download from the internet is harmful.
What can I do to protect myself? First of all, the most important thing is to always run your PC with antivirus software. By default, Microsoft Defender Antivirus is activated in Windows installations and is sufficient for most users.
If you prefer other antivirus programs, you can use them, but be careful not to run multiple different antivirus programs simultaneously, as they can negatively impact each other and jeopardize your protection. A YouTuber has demonstrated how to ruin your PC with pointless software in under 15 minutes.
The Twitch streamer NoWay is currently in the middle of his jungle challenge in League of Legends. During a match, he was randomly thrown into the Summoner’s Rift with an ex-professional player, but NoWay would rather not have him on the team.
Which ex-professional player did NoWay play with? In a new video on Youtube, NoWay plays what initially seems to be a harmless round of SoloQ in League of Legends. During champion selection, where the players’ names are replaced with names from the LoL universe, NoWay noticed an unusual choice by his top laner.
The first concern after the picked champ Rammus was that it might be the ex-professional TheBausffs. This concern was confirmed after NoWay saw the skin for Rammus and checked out TheBausffs’ Twitch stream.
Already at this point, before the round even started, NoWay feared it would not work and said: “No, that is also his skin, I think. No, no, no, no, no, no. Please not. Oh my God, no. Help. Oh God. Not Rammus. I’m already opening a Red Bull for the game.”
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NoWay complains, the ex-pro ruins many matches
What is the problem with TheBausffs? During the round, NoWay says that it is often frustrating to play with the ex-pro. TheBausffs often does not care about what happens in SoloQ. Additionally, NoWay claims the ex-pro ruins many games with this behavior.
Although TheBausffs is a good player, NoWay has a rather negative opinion of the ex-pro: “You just don’t want him in your team in SoloQ.”
In the end, NoWay lost the round and TheBausffs left the match with 0 kills and 8 deaths.
Ex-pro has been banned in the past for his playstyle
What’s the deal with the bans? TheBausffs often plays very aggressively and dies frequently as it is part of his “strategy”. He became known for the brawler champ Sion by establishing the tactic “inting Sion”. By doing this, he intentionally dies to activate Sion’s passive ability, allowing him to continue fighting for a short time after death.
Sion is not just a real brawler champ in the MOBA. In the lore of the League of Legends universe, he has destroyed entire cities and was banished. Buried under a massive monument, Sion sleeps in the region of Noxus. MeinMMO has introduced you to the 5 strongest champs in the lore of Noxus: There is a really nasty part in the world of LoL – These are his 5 strongest champions.
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Both the pirate game Windrose and Crimson Desert were initially intended as multiplayer titles, but in both cases the developers changed direction. In the case of Windrose, it certainly paid off, as the anticipation for the soon-to-be Early Access release on Steamis huge.
What kind of game is this? Windrose is a new survival game with a pirate setting, developed by the Windrose Crew. On land and at sea, you fight your way through a Caribbean island world – alone or in co-op with other sword fighters.
Windrose was almost a completely different game. Under the name Crosswind, the developers initially wanted to create a Free2Play MMO. However, the feedback during the first alpha tests of that version was poor (according to Eurogamer.de).
The developers then decided to turn the ship around. Windrose thus became a premium title for one to four players. This is similar to the development story of Crimson Desert, which was originally announced as an MMORPG, but these plans were abandoned in favor of a pure single-player experience.
In a new trailer, the developers finally announce the release date of Windrose:
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The pirate survival game Windrose finally has a release date, and it is already very close on the horizon
From Multiplayer to Co-op and one of the most wanted games on Steam
Was this change worth it? It certainly seems so, as the demo for the Steam Next Fest in February 2026 was received very well by players:
The 8,624 Steam reviews for the Windrose demo are 92% positive (as of April 10, 2026, 10:51 AM).
With over 22,000 concurrent players, the demo was among the most played at Steam Next Fest 2026 (according to steamdb.info)
Meanwhile, over 1.5 million players on Steam have added the title to their wish list. Thus, Windrose is one of the most requested games on the platform. However, when the survival game is finally supposed to be released, the developers did not want to reveal even about a month ago.
Now, however, a new trailer finally announces the release date: Windrose will be released on April 14, 2026 on Steam, initially only as an Early Access version. So don’t expect a finished, polished product. The game is not yet complete and will continue to be developed with feedback from the community.
Dune: Awakening finally addresses its biggest issue with the new update, although this does not please all players.
What is this issue? Dune: Awakening has suffered from an identity crisis since its release. The developers wanted their game to lean more towards hardcore survival with MMO and PvP aspects, such as large clans and guilds.
However, thanks to the popularity of the Dune brand, they attracted many players who have no interest in PvP at all. They enjoy the game also because of the films and prefer to engage in grinding, base building, and PvE content.
For the developers, this quickly became a problem, as while PvP players craved competitive PvP, more players wanted better PvE content. The developers chose to cater to the majority and built their survival game into a PvE title over many updates, but now there is perhaps the biggest change.
Here you can watch a trailer for Dune: Awakening:
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Dune: Awakening shows Chapter 3 and the free content update in the trailer
Bye Bye PvP
What is this change? The endgame of Dune: Awakening consists mainly of the Deep Desert. There you can find the best resources in the game, but you can also be attacked by other players. Initially, the developers added a safe zone so that PvE players could no longer be ganked – but now it goes even further.
In a post on DuneAwakening.com, the developers announced that all PvP on the official servers will be turned off with the update. At the same time, there will be two versions of the Deep Desert on the servers:
A PvE version where you experience no threats from other players
A PvP version that promises 2.5 times more loot but offers the usual PvP
The developers explain that players are engaged in PvE activities 80% of the time, and they want to make both sides of the player base happy.
On Reddit, as expected, there are divided opinions. The PvE faction of players is very happy about the changes, while the PvP faction believes that this takes away the last appeal of PvP in Dune: Awakening. But there is also a chance for PvP players.
What is this chance? A major new feature announced by the developers is the self-hostable servers. With the update, players can host and customize their own servers.
This will also allow PvP players to create full PvP servers that are designed for competing with other players. At the same time, the servers allow group play for friend groups. Until now, it was only possible to rent a server from provider Nitrado.
A free Borderlands was surprisingly released, but only a few players can play it, and Take-Two must explain that it is not a scam.
What is this new game? On April 9, 2026, a new Borderlands was surprisingly released. The American development studio “Zynga” released “Borderlands Mobile,” a free spin-off of the popular loot shooter franchise for mobile devices – but without a major announcement or introduction of the game.
Borderlands Mobile is currently only available in the USA and was also released there exclusively in the Apple App Store for iOS devices. The game is free-to-play, rated 18 and up, currently about 2.9 GB in size, and limited to the English language.
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Cheap copy or an official spin-off? 2K speaks out
This is what the game is about: Since the game was not developed by Gearbox and neither Take-Two nor 2K Games initially commented on Borderlands Mobile, and there was no official announcement of the game anywhere, some fans doubted the authenticity and legality of the mobile spin-off.
A user wrote in the subreddit for Borderlands 4: “I’m confused… Is this an official game or is it just a ‘Let me copy your homework’ mobile game?”
In the meantime, 2K Games has commented on Borderlands Mobile and confirmed that the game is indeed an official spin-off. In response to Forbes, a spokesperson stated:
“We are always looking for ways to bring Borderlands to a new audience. The Zynga studio NaturalMotion is currently conducting a limited-time test for an untitled Borderlands project for mobile devices, with Gearbox providing creative input on the design, story, and background of the game series. We hope players enjoy this new Borderlands experience and look forward to their feedback.”
Zynga, the development studio behind Borderlands Mobile, has been part of Take-Two Interactive for several years and is therefore part of the same corporate group as 2K Games and Borderlands developer Gearbox Software. The acquisition of Zynga made headlines because the purchase offer, according to the CEO of Take-Two, was around $12.7 billion.
This is what the game is about: According to the first U.S. testers, the game apparently follows its own, new story that takes place shortly after the events of Borderlands 3.
Since it is initially only a limited-time test, only one vault hunter is currently playable. However, it is already visible in the menu that there will be 3 more. The gameplay itself is heavily based on the Borderlands formula but is noticeably tailored for mobile, meaning shorter missions.
Players who play Pokémon GO rely on other trainers for certain features. This is difficult when no one is playing nearby. Fortunately, one can rely on the online community.
In Pokémon GO, there are many features that can only be fully utilized with multiple players. One doesn’t even need to look at the challenging Gigantamax battles – even the basic gym feature in Pokémon GO is hardly usable when there are few or no players around.
But one player apparently has it a lot harder: As user Sea-Of-Bitterness-MKreports in the subreddit for Pokémon GO, it seems that really no one plays Pokémon GO nearby. In the comments, he explains that he lives in Afghanistan.
There are basically no gyms, PokéStops, or anything around me, the player recounts in his post. Hardly any Pokémon appear as well. He just checks every few hours to see if one has popped up: I have been playing for a week and I’m at level 15 with 76 Pokémon.
However, through the post, the user suddenly is not so alone anymore: Because the community from the rest of the world is rallying to help him.
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Users want to help from a distance to play the game better
What are other players doing? In the comments, many people report that they want to help the player to be able to play more.
But how does that work? How can one play with others when it seems likely that one is the only player over many kilometers?
The number one measure is friend codes: They exchange them to send gifts to each other, thus obtaining items and especially leveling up. Because friendships are a great way to collect XP. People from San Diego, Portland, London, and other places immediately report in the comments, wanting to play together with the user and send gifts.
By pinning postcards from gifts, the user could also secure some Purmel to gather more Pokémon.
Several people point out that the user should engage with Wayfarer. The user should start submitting PokéStops in his neighborhood as soon as he has built up the necessary level through friendships. This way, he could theoretically build a map full of POIs if things go well.
How is it in your area? Even in this country, there are enough places where hardly any players are out and about. Then one desperately searches for the next gym to take over or for people to complete the next difficult raid. There was also an interesting case recently regarding an arena that is hardly found and therefore has housed Pokémon for a very long time.
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With Malcolm in the Middle: Unfair as always, the cult family is back. After 20 years, Hal and Lois are back, still happily married despite the long time. The actors revealed in an interview why that is.
Since April 10th, you can watch the return of Malcolm in the Middle on Disney Plus. This is almost 20 years after the last episode, which originally aired on May 14, 2006. In the new series, Malcolm has to face his old family with his new family, which he has long neglected.
This happens on the occasion of Hal’s (Bryan Cranston) and Lois’s (Jane Kaczmarek) 40th wedding anniversary. They are still happily married, unlike the main characters from Scrubs. The actors of both characters know exactly why the couple still works after all these years.
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The marriage of the two is also positive for the viewers
What are the secrets of Hal and Lois’s marriage? In the context of the new series, Jane Kaczmarek and Bryan Cranston spoke with Deadline about their characters from Malcolm in the Middle. Kaczmarek immediately recalls a reference to episode 5 of season 1: They have good sex. I mean, I have to say that. And I don’t think they let that prevent them from being the heart of the family.
In the episode, Hal and Lois argue constantly after they have to live in a trailer because their house is being fumigated. They realize at the end of the episode that they need to have sex to resolve their conflicts, and they ultimately buy gas masks to get into their house.
Cranston gives a more detailed answer and explains that Hal’s character is simply romantic:
I believe, however, that he does it out of fear. I think Hal does all these things because he thinks: “Oh, will she ever leave me? I feel like I have to keep showing her how much I love her.”
The love and marriage between the two has, according to Cranston, a positive effect on the viewers. It conveys a feeling of security to the audience because they stay together, no matter what happens. The family in the series is crazy, but their love allows them to dive into any imaginable kind of escapades [without problems].
Regarding the marriage of the characters, Kaczmarek also praises the script of the series. According to her, they were lucky to play these characters for so long.
The developers of the Pokémon MMO TemTem presented their new game on Steam in the evening. This strongly resembles Palworld and gives players entirely new opportunities to interact with their TemTems.
What kind of game is this? TemTem Pioneers is a mix of survival, creature collector, and action RPG and strongly resembles Palword from its first trailer. Players will be able to gather resources, build their own base, protect it from raids, and craft many items.
At the same time, there are over 200 different TemTems, which are probably already known from the MMO spin-off and can be leveled and evolved. In battle, you assume the role of a TemTem and use various abilities and combos to take down even large bosses.
The TemTem universe is already known from the MMO, which resembles Pokémon. The new title is a spin-off of it and has immediately captured the interest of fans.
Here you can watch the trailer for TemTem Pioneers:
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Creators of the Pokémon MMO TemTem introduce TemTem Pioneers in the trailer, will it be a creature collector like Palworld
€90,000 in 8 hours
How did the fans react to the new title? TemTem has already made a name for itself with its MMO and has gained some fans. This is also reflected in the Kickstarter campaign for the new spin-off. There, the requested €90,000 was reached in just 8 hours. The developers from Spain seemingly missed the rush for their title and only saw the amount the next morning.
At the time of this article (9 AM on April 10, 2026), the donation counter is already at nearly €110,000 and is on track for the first stretch goal. Here, players can unlock the new biome “Crystal Biome,” which will likely also unlock the “Crystal Tem” monsters.
Meanwhile, in the comments on Kickstarter, fans are expressing their excitement about the project and many also praise the work on the predecessor.
What about Palworld? TemTem Pioneers is clearly oriented towards Palworld. The colorful mix of open-world, creature collector, and survival action game is unmistakable. However, the developers of Palworld hold no grudges against TemTem Pioneers; on the contrary.
On X.com, Bucky, the community manager of Palworld, speaks out. He explains there that they wish “only the best” for TemTem and their new game. At the same time, he addresses the accusations that TemTem is just a copy of Palworld.
Here he says that the developers of Palworld think the game looks good and they are looking forward to being able to play it soon.
When does TemTem Pioneers launch? However, it will likely still take a while until the release of TemTem Pioneers. Although there is no date to be found on Steam, the rewards on Kickstarter are expected to be delivered in December 2028. Whether the planned alpha for supporters on Kickstarter will start earlier is still uncertain.
