At CAGGTUS 2026, we welcomed the Twitch streamers Farbenfuchs, HollaDieWaldFee, and junicats to our cozy FYNG stage and reminisced with them about Sauercrowd and WoW Hardcore.
What a talk it was! You probably noticed: At CAGGTUS 2026, GameStar, GamePro, and MeinMMO are back with a multi-day program to provide you during the FYNG Show with exciting announcements, interesting insights, and entertaining discussions.
On Friday, our moderator Lea Herfurtner welcomed the Twitch streamers Farbenfuchs, HollaDieWaldFee, and junicats on stage to discuss Sauercrowd and their experiences in WoW Classic Hardcore for nearly an hour.
Sauercrowd was a several-month-long Twitch event created by Metashi, Papaplatte, and HandOfBlood. In the guild named Sauercrowd, numerous German-speaking streamers aimed to fight their way to level 60 in WoW Classic Hardcore to successfully storm the first raid in Molten Core.
Despite various setbacks and character deaths, the endeavor succeeded. In February two raid groups managed to force the final boss Ragnaros to his nonexistent knees.
Maxim also participated in Sauercrowd but unfortunately did not quite make it to level 60:
Players farm millions of coins in ARC Raiders, but they are no longer necessary with the new update
The third expedition is currently underway in ARC Raiders. To gain additional skill points, players have farmed millions of coins, which will not be needed with a new update for now.
What has changed? On April 17, 2026, Embark Studios released a small update for the ongoing Expedition 3. In addition to some schedule information, there is a change regarding the 5 skill points that can be earned through the expedition. Previously, enough coins had to be collected to purchase the skill points.
With the update, the requirement has changed, and the skill points are now earned through dealt damage. How much damage it will be exactly has not been revealed by Embark Studios, but this damage must be dealt during the 5 days from April 28 to May 3. Who you attack for the challenge is up to you, as every damage to any target will count (arcraiders.com).
This small change, however, is currently upsetting many players who had already collected coins in advance or who have other plans than ARC Raiders for these 5 days.
Many hours of preparation have been rendered worthless
How are players reacting? The update is being hotly debated in the subreddit for ARC Raiders. Opinions are mostly negative and mainly concern the changes for the 5 skill points and the short timeframe.
The Reddit user DuhSheet writes that he has collected 3 million coins to “chill” during the last days of the expedition. Now the coins have become practically worthless with the change. Additionally, the user mentions that he likes the change but feels it should have come at the beginning of a season. His post on Reddit has been upvoted by over 3,000 other users (as of April 18, 2026, at 8:50 AM).
The timeframe is also criticized by DuhSheet and many other players, as the Raiders must play during the 5 days, or they will miss out on the rewards. It should be noted that previously missed skill points from old expeditions could also be obtained retroactively.
Do the developers give a reason for the change? Yes, according to Embark Studios, the mindless grind for a monetary value is not the most exciting. With the new damage goal, the developer aims to bring more freedom and variety in completing the expedition. Additionally, the change is intended to encourage that the loot is used instead of hoarding it over the 5-day window.
While some players complain about the changes for the third expedition, others are lamenting the lack of content in ARC Raiders. Becoming bored, they have found a new activity: bounty hunting. Some streamers are even being pursued in ARC Raiders: Players in ARC Raiders have so little to do that they are now hunting Twitch streamers
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If you get hit hard in Windrose, you are probably making the same mistake I did
Windrose has captured the attention of MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus. However, the start was a bit harsh. Some enemies and especially ships heated things up for him, as he simply overlooked a feature.
A stiff breeze at my nose, warm grog in hand – and a fist in my face. Basically, the stereotypical pirate life, but not necessarily what you want in a game like Windrose.
This is exactly what happened to me. After I finally launched my proud first ship, the “La Fayette”, my journey continued. At sea, heading to Tortuga and battling the nasty zombies from Blackbeard’s crew.
Only on the first island did I notice that the enemies are quite formidable. I’m not a bad player, but I died more often to crabs and undead than I want to admit. (Interestingly, pigs gave me surprisingly little trouble).
Especially with my ketch, I had problems against other ships. One was already a challenge; I couldn’t defeat two or more. This changed radically when I discovered the upgrades…
Windrose is not like survival games when it comes to crafting – More like Dark Souls
I am an absolute survival veteran. Alone in Conan Exiles, I have spent hundreds of hours, and other titles like Enshrouded, Dune: Awakening, and Fallout 76 add even more. They all have one thing in common: to get better equipment, I need to grind and craft resources.
In Windrose, this is only partially true. Yes, I need resources too, but crafting new weapons does absolutely nothing:
- The weapons I have found so far all have the same base damage and only different scalings.
- Initially, this is completely irrelevant. Only the playstyle and possibly the damage of individual hits vary depending on the weapon type.
- To craft new weapons at all, you must have found them at least once. Otherwise, you won’t get any new items – at least initially.
Weapons only get stronger through the upgrade feature. Using a tab above the workbench, equipment items can be upgraded if you have the corresponding materials – just like in Souls games, to which the combat system is heavily reminiscent.
Windrose explains the system briefly in the tutorial, but it quickly falls into forgetfulness, simply because I’m not used to it from survival games. Not to this extent, at least.



After I upgraded my saber and clothing a few levels, everything suddenly became much easier, and it took me another two hours to realize that this also works for the cannons and defenses of my ship. Because: yes, it does.
At the cannon workshop, ship items can also be upgraded, but you have to first remove them from the ship through the shipyard and place them in your inventory. So suddenly, even fights against three of Blackbeard’s squadrons (a total of 7 or 8 ships) became feasible.
New equipment is rarer, but not necessarily better
At some point during my explorations, I found a “blue” sword. You know: Rarity is always green, blue, purple, etc. So it makes sense that the rare sword is better, right? Nope.
Items with higher rarity have, at least in my case after nearly 8 hours, the same starting stats as other weapons and armor. Maybe a slightly better scaling with the player attributes, but this doesn’t matter at this level.
Instead, higher rarities have additional effects. Weapons, for example, can deal more damage under certain circumstances or provide buffs; my current clothing set enhances the use of melee weapons. I still have to upgrade them before they really become “better”.
This requires a lot of grind, especially the poor pigs must suffer for their skins. But well… a tavern keeper also reminded me that some fiend is slaughtering the poor dodos. No idea who he means.
Fortunately, there is the recycling station, which at least refunds the resources for pure crafting. It’s not much savings, but every little bit helps here.
Even though I feel pretty stupid because of this stupid mistake, I’m certainly not the only one who wasn’t attentive enough. Because Windrose is currently attracting more players than the developers expected: Almost 100,000 simultaneous players are overwhelming the new survival game, developers are now asking for help
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Player experiences the most painful death in 35 years of gaming in Crimson Desert, all cliffs empathize
In Crimson Desert, a cliff has fallen from a cliff and has injured itself in the most painful way possible. A whole community empathizes.
What was so painful? Crimson Desert knows many brutal deaths, with blood, severed limbs, and all the atrocities that the developers could think of. However, one player did not need a scripted event to make the entire community feel his character’s pain.
In a video on Reddit, he shared the incident his cliff experienced. He was just climbing a rock wall when he ran out of stamina. His cliff was still clinging to the dagger in the wall before it began its free fall down.
But instead of landing on the ground, he landed on a pole that hit him right between the legs. For many players, a moment to empathize.
Here you can feel the pain through the screen yourself:
A community empathizes
How did the players react? The painful death of the cliff can be felt by the players while watching the video. Accordingly, they respond affected in the comments under the post on Reddit:
- Zeldrene: “You will need 2 Power Fist Herb Pastes for that”
- chozobee: “Rest in peace, your orbs of lightning”
- jmatt9080: “Straight into the Greymanes.”
However, the community does not only show empathy but also offers helpful tips to prevent such painful experiences next time. They explain:
- Dizzzy777: “You can drink stamina potions when you run out of stamina while climbing, and they will refill it.”
- Itchy-Beach-1384: “You can also just press Glide when your stamina is empty to land safely on the ground.”
With these two tricks, the probably most painful death could have been prevented.
In Crimson Desert, there are countless ways to bite the dust. However, if you have difficulties in a boss fight, you should have enough Power Fist Herb Pastes with you to revive yourself. Where to obtain them and which weapon you can additionally loot, you can find out here: Crimson Desert: Powerful weapon right from the start – many of you have probably overlooked this katana
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An anime fan summarizes series in detail with spoilers, now goes to jail for it
To avoid having to watch an entire anime or movie, many fans are grateful for summaries that include spoilers. This can save important time in life. However, for a 39-year-old man from Japan, it now costs him his freedom.
What did the man do wrong? A website administrator from Tokyo published written summaries of film and anime plots that contained many details and thus spoilers.
So far, there have been two such spoiler articles:
- On one hand, there was a complete summary of the movie Godzilla Minus One, released in 2023 and owned by the production company Toho.
- Additionally, the third season of the anime Overlord, which is owned by Kadokawa and was aired in 2018, was completely summarized.
According to the indictment, the Godzilla article was supposed to be over 3,000 characters long and detailed the plot of the movie from beginning to end. The summary of Overlord is also said to have included character names, transcribed dialogues, plot twists, and several screenshots from the anime.
This did not sit well with the production companies Kadokawa Corporation and Toho. They filed a criminal complaint against the copyright holders of the website. The two parties argued that this type of article represents an adaptation of the original works and can thus be viewed as copyright infringement.
Man made a stupid mistake with the articles
Why is this a crime? Although the website operator argued that various film material, music, and acting were missing from his summary, the court ruled against him.
The prosecution argued that a problematic point was that the website was monetized. Thus, the operator did not simply publish the articles but sold them for real money. These advertising revenues now cost him quite a bit of money and years of freedom.
How was he punished? The man was charged with violating copyright law. The Tokyo District Court sentenced the man on April 16, 2026, to a prison sentence of one year and six months with a probation period of four years. Additionally, he must pay a fine of one million yen, which is equivalent to 5,328 euros.
The man from Japan was probably not the only one with a stupid idea. Another person also had to go to jail for buying a Pokémon card. You can read the whole story on MeinMMO: A man bought a rare Pokémon card for 55,000 euros three years ago and is probably still in jail for it
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Amazon’s MMORPG has only 1 percent of its players left, responds to the case with … a new subscription
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 a new subscription, an exciting playtest, and many WoW dates.
Highlights of the week:
- On April 22, 2026, Patch 12.0.5 for WoW: Midnight will be released. You can find all important highlights and the official patch notes here.
- From April 30 to May 11, 2026, there will be a playtest for Scars of Honor on Steam. This is reason enough for us to introduce you to the promising MMORPG in more detail.
- 21 years after the launch of World of Warcraft, is it still worth starting with the MMORPG? Is it worth it? We break down all the details.
- The Division is now an established loot shooter, but as the developers reveal, it was almost a completely different game – an MMORPG like WoW –.
- Lost Ark received an update this week called “The Shadows Rise.” Included: the new Shadow Raid for the endgame, fresh solo content named “Chaos Rift,” the Tier 4 armor level, a new subscription for 1,500 Royal Crystals (about 15 euros), and more. You can find all details in the patch notes at playlostark.com. From a peak of 1,324,761 players, only 13,973 are currently playing on Steam during prime time (about 1.05 percent, source: steamcharts.com).
What else happened? In September 2025, Blizzard went to court against the operators of the largest private server for WoW Classic. Now a settlement has been reached. Our MMORPG expert Karsten Scholz hopes, that history will repeat itself after Nostalrius and Classic, and we can look forward to an announcement for WoW Classic Plus later this year.
Eorzea is preparing for Patch 7.5 and the Fan Festivals
What happened with the big MMORPGs:
- From April 21, the XP bonus from “Whispering Travels” is active in WoW Mists of Pandaria Classic. Details: on blizzard.com.
- From April 24 to May 22, 2026, you can secure a new Twitch Drop for WoW: the decoration item Cozy Pearly Grrgle. What you need to do is detailed on the official WoW website.
- The update Lords of the Shattered World will be released on May 15, 2026, for the Anniversary Edition of WoW TBC Classic. You can find details on blizzard.com.
- The developers of World of Warcraft prepared a fresh hotfix package for the ID change on April 15, 2026. Fans of the MMORPG could look forward to several weakened dungeons and raids and fixes for some annoying bugs.
- Since the inception of WoW, damage dealers and healers have been desperately searching for a tank. All the elements for what we consider the perfect solution proposed by a player are already present in the Blizzard MMORPG.
- “Tico” is somewhat of a face of Throne and Liberty for the western community. He has now left Amazon Games to work directly for NCSoft.
- Update 50 of Elder Scrolls Online has landed on the test server, and you can check out the planned changes. You can find all information on elderscrollsonline.com.
- Final Fantasy XIV is preparing for the launch of Patch 7.5 on April 28, 2026. The overview page for Trail to the Heavens has been updated with new details by the developers. Additionally, Square has introduced Twitch campaigns around the upcoming Fan Festival on the official Loadstone. Lastly, the Producer’s Letter LIVE Part 92 took place on April 17, and you can rewatch the stream on Twitch.
- On April 16, 2026, the weekly update for Black Desert was released, featuring improvements for item exchange, an overhaul of the Blood Altar, the start of the 2nd semester of the Olvia Academy, and more. You can find the German patch notes on playblackdesert.com. An overview of the Blood Altar can also be found on YouTube and below:
What happened with the smaller MMORPGs:
- Albion Online is celebrating the release of update “Radiant Wilds” and preparing for its debut on Xbox. In the latest Dev Talk on YouTube, UI adjustments and controller support for the MMORPG were the focus.
- The German MMORPG Tibia achieves record revenues, which means the employees of CipSoft can look forward to hefty bonuses.
- In EVE Online, there was a great battle between two powerful alliances that even crashed the servers. The result: 2 world records.
- This week, the “Demonic Pacts” league has launched for Old School Runescape, focusing on the eponymous demonic pacts and tough boss challenges. You can find all details at runescape.com.
- Until April 23, the “Spring into Life” event is running in Tibia, where you can find newborn dragon babies in dragon nests. Details can be found at tibia.com.
- In DC Universe Online, the Superman celebrations have started. They run until April 27 and promise event content, skins, and more. Check out dcuniverseonline.com for more information.
Which 12 free MMORPGs will actually be fun in 2026? We will reveal it to you in our new video. More motion pictures of the best genre in the world can be found on our MeinMMO YouTube channel, check it out!
What happened with the MMORPGs in development:
- In the context of the legal proceedings surrounding Intrepid and Ashes of Creation, new documents have come to light that seem to confirm a rumor about an investment proposal from Riot worth millions. Riot co-founder Marc Merrill has commented on this.
- Also speaking out is Steven Sharif, the former head of Ashes of Creation, who has made a 11-page document addressing the allegations and the end of Intrepid.
- From a successful Kickstarter campaign, a good MMORPG was supposed to emerge on Steam, but now Books of Travels is only becoming a single-player title.
- With Honor of Kings: World, the largest MMORPG of 2026 has just launched in China. A well-known YouTuber has entered the servers and explains how his first impression looks.
- There are rumors that a new game in the ArcheAge universe is in development. It is said to be developed in Unreal Engine 5, to use an isometric perspective (like Lost Ark), but otherwise adhere more to the original ArcheAge than to ArcheAge Chronicles (via mmorpg.org.pl). However, due to a lack of official announcement, you should take this rumor with caution.
That sums up the most important things that have recently happened in the world of MMORPGs.
What have you been happy about this week? What have you been upset about? Let us know in the comments. If you’re looking for a comprehensive overview of the history of online role-playing games, you can find it in this extensive special: The history of MMORPGs – From Habitat to Throne and Liberty, and everything that happened in between
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“Let us at least choose”: League of Legends tests new Battlepass, players want the old one back
The new Battlepass for Season 2 in 2026 of League of Legends has appeared on the test server. There are some changes that players are not really satisfied with.
What has changed in the Battlepass? In the Subreddit for LoL and on Youtube, the new Battlepass on the test server was discussed. It was noted that there is now only one Prestige skin to earn in the pass. The remaining season skins, which have been included in various Battlepasses since 2025, have been replaced. However, they are not completely gone, as the new Pandemonium skins are supposed to be offered in the real money shop this time.
The replaced slots in the pass, which previously had skins, will be filled with loot boxes (orbs). The orbs contain a selection of different demonic skins, such as those themed around Blood Moon or Infernal. The Prestige skin will be for the champion Shaco.
Here you can see an initial gameplay trailer for Season 2 in 2026 of League of Legends:
Players found the old Battlepass better
What are the players’ opinions? According to the Youtube user Roxiua, Riot should have let players choose again between the Prestige skin and the mythic essences.
Before the Battlepass was revised in 2025, LoL players could earn tokens in the pass. These tokens could then be exchanged for various rewards, including 150 of the mythic essences, which could be used to purchase various Prestige skins in the associated shop.
The top comment under a Reddit post also refers to the old Battlepass. Reddit user TheRizzMasta writes: “I just want the old pass back so I can choose a Prestige skin for a champ I actually play, instead of having to settle for [a champ chosen by Riot].”
Overall, the mood in the community is rather negative. Many players write that the Battlepass has already been worsened by previous changes and is now being made worse again. How the Battlepass will ultimately look in the final version of LoL may still change.
Has Riot said anything about the Battlepass? According to Riot, the upcoming season will be shorter than previous ones. This means Act 1 will only last six patches instead of eight. Due to this shortening, the Battlepass has also been adjusted, “so that the necessary time commitment feels roughly equal to the length of the season.” (via leagueoflegends.com)
In addition to new champs, Battle Passes, or other game elements, some older champions are being reworked. These reworks can improve the appearance, gameplay, or both. The jungler Shyvana received her last rework in March 2026, but players believe her biggest problem still persists: LoL brings rework for one of the oldest champs, but his biggest problem remains
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In an RPG on Steam, you fight for the future of Japan, which consists of magic and machines
In the new role-playing game Shadow of the Road, you traverse a Japan that is reinventing itself: The samurai are at their end, and the emperor wants to secure the future of the country with the help of dangerous war machines. Which side wins is in your hands.
What kind of game is this? In August 2024, Owlcat Games, the creators of Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader and the Pathfinder games, announced a new role-playing game: Shadow of the Road. However, this is not being developed by Owlcat themselves; they are acting solely as the publisher.
Shadow of the Road is the debut work of the Polish studio Another Angle Games. The RPG veterans from Owlcat are merely serving as the publisher for the new title.
Now there is a new trailer for the game that presents the premise once again:
Japan between Samurai, Steampunk, and Demons
What is the game about? Shadow of the Road takes place in 1868 and weaves together historical events with magic and steampunk elements. The shogun and his samurai are fighting in a civil war against the emperor’s army, which is supplied with modern weapons by the East Nippon Company.
However, in this alternative timeline, the emperor’s modern weapons include not only rifles and cannons but also tanks. These stomp across the battlefield like scorpions on six legs, shooting lightning from their “stings.” You are likely to encounter one or another officer in a powerful exoskeleton during your travels.
Speaking of travels: Your adventure begins with the two former samurai, Satoru and Akira. Since the death of their master, they have been wandering the land as ronin, masterless samurai, until they are tasked with an important mission by an agent of the shogun. They are to protect a mysterious boy with enormous powers.
However, the mission proves to be more difficult than expected. Moreover, the chaos of the civil war unleashes yokai, demons.
If you want to get a first impression of the game, you can download a demo of Shadow of the Road on Steam.
How does Shadow of the Road play? The combat takes place in turn-based tactics. Similar to the XCOM games, the correct positioning of your individual team members plays an important role. Otherwise, you will quickly be overwhelmed in battles.
Aside from combat, you have many decisions to make: Will you remain true to the samurai code and preserve your honor? Or will you do whatever it takes to survive and avenge your lord’s death?
Your decisions are also said to influence the relationships between your characters and the outcome of the civil war. Whether the future of Japan in this version of history belongs to the emperor or the shogun is decided by you.
Owlcat Games, the publisher of Shadow of the Road, is continuing to work on its role-playing games in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Rogue Trader allows you to explore the vault of a notorious collector in an upcoming DLC. You can learn more about it in this article: In Warhammer 40,000, there is a planet full of rare treasures because an eccentric xenos collects everything
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First, Windrose knocked me out, now another pirate game comes along that I am immediately in love with
An Anno with legendary pirates and my own Tortuga? Yes please! And just such a game has now been announced: Corsair Cove sets sail for Steam. MyMMO editor Benedict Grothaus was allowed to take an early look during our FYNG show.
It feels a bit like I just landed in an alternate timeline. The last really good pirate game I remember was Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag from 2013. And sure, Sea of Thieves is cool, but it’s not my thing.
Then came Windrose, a sandbox game that captures the pirate feeling excellently and I can hardly tear myself away from it. That’s somewhat of a problem, because Corsair Cove is now also in my Steam library, grinning at me with a hook hand and an eye patch…
The pitch I received for the building game was: “Pirate Anno.” Anno is exactly the building game I don’t like that much, but after recently getting back into the genre through City Tales, I wanted to check out Corsair Cove. Luckily.
As part of Find Your Next Game CAGGTUS, the joint show of Webedia assets, the creators then invited us to an exclusive playtest. Now I know that Corsair Cove has little to do with Anno and that’s exactly what makes it so good.
Corsair Cove offers what all pirates strive for: freedom
I don’t want to delve too much into the standard features of Corsair Cove. It’s a building game, so you build shelters for your pirates and provide them with food, alcohol, and whatever else pirates need. There are resources and production chains – everything familiar. Colleague Fabiano Uslenghi has published a more detailed article on the features of Corsair Cove on GameStar.
What makes Corsair Cove so special now is the “build anywhere” philosophy that the developers explain in the interview. Instead of a flat building area for ruler-straight roads, the pirate game lets me build anywhere, even and especially on mountain slopes.
As a result, my city doesn’t just grow horizontally but also vertically, like I’ve never seen in a building game before. This brings new possibilities:
- How do my pirates get quickly from the bottom to the top? There are elevators, but they’re expensive.
- Which resources located higher up need to be transported quickly and in large quantities elsewhere?
- Where do I plan my processing buildings? Directly under the resources or across the mountain because the straight line is so pleasantly short?
What now sounds like a blessing for every genre fan soon turns out to be a necessity for me, because one resource is under a horrible limitation: pirates.
Not everyone wants to be a pirate and that’s a problem
New residents do not just flood into Corsair Cove because it’s so nice, as it is the case in Tropico and Anno. I get pirates by “recruiting” them after raids or by fishing them like flotsam from the ocean.
New residents also occasionally come through small dilemmas, meaning decision events, into the city, often at the expense of “cohesion.” If it drops to 0, the game is over, so I always have to consider whether it’s worth it to take in new pirates.
Now every building wants a certain number of workers, and I also need some free people, the “drifters,” to carry stuff from A to B. Here, planning skills are quickly called for, and I have to prioritize whether I really need another distillery, or whether somewhere a delivery path is poorly optimized.
Getting new pirates for my Tortuga happens only sporadically, and of course I also need a crew for my pirate ships – yes, they exist too. They can, of course, get lost in battles… which further reduces my population.







Surprising features with deep attention to detail
By the way, this is the point that really made my eyes light up: Corsair Cove wants to be not just a building game but also a pirate game. Of course, I build ships and take on the Spaniards who have kidnapped my tavern keeper.
My ships sail across the sea to “events” like raids, smuggling deals, or just explorations, where I can earn rewards through small dice battles. The ships are led by captains, including Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard.
These very captains, four of whom (fully voiced) appear at first and advise me, represent different maxims of piracy, into which I can develop through quests and a “compass” that contains new building options, ships, and buffs:
- Notoriety, or “bad reputation,” focusing on all kinds of vices like gambling and brothels
- Wealth, which simply wants to amass as much gold as possible
- Empire, roughly dominion, which aims to create an independent and powerful pirate nation
- and Seafaring, which focuses on exploring the seven seas.
Small details like production chains for wooden legs or the constantly present pigs enhance the pirate feeling even further. If you didn’t know that (like I did before): pigs play a large role in the maritime context of the time as live provisions that can sustain and reproduce themselves on corresponding islands.







Stable start, but what comes next?
The demo we played doesn’t include that much: an island, a few tasks, and a limited selection of ships, buildings, and especially very few pirates (or residents). After about 3 hours, I reached the official “end.” Additional content would be available for another 4-5 hours before I would have had to start a new run.
However, in conversation, the developers told us that the release version will have several islands available, with different starting conditions and various modes: story for the campaign and the “uncharted mode” for freer exploration of the seas.
Accordingly, I haven’t burned myself out too much and am waiting for the release, because I know myself: I want to continue straight away and am disappointed when it’s suddenly over. You will soon be able to test the demo yourself, but still without a concrete date. It should not be released before May 2026. Corsair Cove itself comes to Steam, in the Epic and Microsoft Store, and from day 1 for Game Pass.
As a pirate fan, I feel a little bit like I’ve found the One Piece. Both Windrose and Corsair Cove address everything I want in this area – unfortunately both are still in development. However, since Corsair Cove has also rekindled my interest in building games, the chances are good that I’ll check out Fata Deum again: A new building game on Steam makes me a god and gives me what no game has achieved in 20 years
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Emberville looked so cute that I was really looking forward to it – Then the devs told me the truth about the game
Emberville, which will soon enter Early Access on Steam, is considered a mix of Stardew Valley and Diablo 4. It was the farming sim aspect that impressed MeineMMO editor Jasmin so much that she looked forward to the interview with the developers. However, they tempered her anticipation for now, as the game has almost nothing to do with Stardew Valley.
When I first saw images of Emberville, it seemed to me like there was a Stardew Valley with lots of combat behind it. There are scenes where the main character cultivates a field and fishes, but also slays tons of monster hordes. Overall, it looks totally cute, aside from the combat scenes.
I hadn’t formed a clear picture yet. It seemed to me that the game could be a somewhat more action-oriented farming simulation. The pixel graphics contributed to its cuteness.
However, during the conversation with Brynjar Gigja (CEO / Game Director), Alex Jordan (Voice Acting Director), and CohhCarnage (YouTuber / Creative Director), I realized that I had completely misjudged the game and that it is actually more for fans of Diablo 4.
Dark Fantasy meets Stardew Valley, but not quite
In Emberville, the main character awakens without memories in the Vitromotus. This is an endless magical underground prison where death is no longer final. The goal is to escape this darkness and uncover the secret of a mysterious energy called Kymia, which is driven by emotions.
In the depths of the prison, we meet other survivors. If we rescue them, they teach us new crafting skills in return and help rebuild the destroyed hometown of Emberville. Over time, the town grows into a vibrant place.
What sets the game apart from the dark atmosphere of Stardew Valley is the combat and class system. The game offers action-oriented fights with various weapons and combos. There is a flexible class system where we can switch between different combat classes at any time with the push of a button and combine abilities.
In our conversation, the developers revealed that there will be five classes at the beginning of Early Access. Three of them are really classic, and every RPG veteran should know them: namely Mage, Shooter, and Knight. There are also two special ones they didn’t want to reveal yet. By the full release, there should be over 15 different classes that can be switched at the push of a button.
Apart from the quick class switch, it is also possible to wildly combine skills. You can choose your base class but add the skills of other classes to generate subclasses. Particularly in the late game, these can become very specific.
As if that weren’t enough, each class can be combined with all weapons. For example, a mage can walk around with a two-handed sword. You just have to accept that certain skills or passive abilities may be lost in the process. Additionally, the many options through equipment reminded me strongly of Diablo 4 and other veterans from the genre.
The Hunt for Loot
When I asked the developers in which areas players can satisfy their grind lust, they replied that a motivating goal of the game is to collect certain armor sets with special effects. There are several rare drops that can be looted from bosses or enemies in the world. These bosses can also respawn.
In Emberville, there is supposed to be RNG-Crafting. This stands for Random Number Generator, meaning the outcome of crafting relies heavily on chance. You never know 100% beforehand which equipment piece you will get when crafting.
The items can have random stats, a random rarity, or random bonus effects. This keeps players motivated to create the ultimate gear they desire for the game. It should feel rewarding for players when hunting for the perfect armor set. The developers cited Terraria as inspiration.
Another strong feature that sets the game apart from others is that players must earn the quality-of-life features. At the beginning, items can only be picked up one at a time; later, you can pick up multiple at once, and eventually, there is an autopick that automatically collects all dropped items.
Even with inventory organization, there are improvements over time that players must earn.
It is also particularly great that there is complete voice acting, which the developers placed a lot of importance on. This makes the experience even more immersive.
When the developers said that the original idea was to create a dark Stardew Valley focused on combat, I immediately understood the analogy. The main part of the game is spent slaying hordes of enemies, and the atmosphere feels very oppressive in trailers. The farming is only a side aspect, and so far, there are no romances for which farming simulations are known.
As much as my first impression misled me, I was still impressed. For my part, I will definitely check out Emberville, even if it has little in common with farming simulations. Because one can still interact with the inhabitants and unlock fresh features by rescuing new characters.
If you are fans of Diablo 4 and have always wanted to play such a title in a dark pixel art design, Emberville might be just the right game for you. Otherwise, you might like another game on Steam if you prefer survival games: A survival game on Steam has been captivating me for 150 hours, allowing me to collect villagers like Pokémon
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In the new role-playing game of Warhammer 40,000, you fight alongside “Rambo”, who survived one of the most dangerous planets
Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy introduces a new companion: Haymar Devos. He could just as well be named Rambo, as his home – a deadly jungle planet – made him a tough survival expert.
Who is this “Rambo”? Haymar Devos is one of your potential companions in Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy, the new RPG from the creators of Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader. During the show about FYNG Caggtus, the developers present him for the first time in more detail.
Devos is a survival expert, which is quite necessary considering where he comes from. For the companion’s home is the infamous death world Catachan.
You can get a first impression of the new companion in the trailer:
Survival expert from a planet full of “Rambos”
What are death worlds actually? That’s what the Imperium of Mankind calls planets that have extremely hostile flora and/or fauna. These worlds are some of the most dangerous places in the Imperial realm, and of these, Catachan is the most dangerous world.
The planet is almost entirely shrouded in a massive jungle, and even the plants within it are deadly: What isn’t poisonous emits corrosive spores or slime. The air is also filled with bacteria that turn the slightest scratch into a death sentence.
And then there are the wild animals of Catachan… you can learn more about them in this article:
It is all the more astonishing that humans actually live here. The harsh environment has made them particularly tough, making them outstanding soldiers. No wonder that the Catachan jungle fighters, to which Devos belongs, are an elite unit of the Imperial Army. Each one of them is practically a “Rambo”.
Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy has not yet been released, and a release date is still not set. However, you can still play the RPG – if you pay for it. Those who purchase the Developers Digital Pack or the Collector’s Edition from the official shop will gain access to an alpha version. This currently offers around 15 hours of gameplay.
What can the Rambo companion do? Haymar Devos is a fearless and highly versatile fighter, posing a threat to enemies both in close-quarters and ranged combat. From a distance, Devos fires at foes with a type of machine gun, and if an enemy gets too close, he draws his combat knife.
Moreover, Devos is better at perceiving his surroundings than other companions. This talent should be of great use to you as part of the Inquisition, as Dark Heresy involves not only fighting but also detective work.
The home of Haymar Devos is one of the most well-known death worlds, another planet of this kind is simply called Krieg – and might even be more famous. It is the home of the probably most renowned regiment in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, with a tragic history. You can learn more about this in this article: On a planet in Warhammer 40,000, Fallout has become a reality, and now some of the toughest humans in the Imperium live there
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Windrose: Unlocking Fast Travel and Using Bells Correctly
The world of Windrose is vast, so that some weary sailors eventually wish for a fast travel option. Fortunately, it exists! We will show you how to unlock and use it.
How to unlock fast travel: As soon as you reach the point along the main missions where you are supposed to melt your first copper bar, you will receive your first fast travel bell and also the necessary recipe to craft more at your workbench.
For each additional bell you want to place, you need:
- 10 x Copper Bars
- 3 x Rope
To place them in the world, you also need 20 wood in your inventory. Bells can only be built near water and you can fast travel there. Currently, up to 10 freely placeable fast travel bells are possible.
How to use fast travel bells properly in Windrose
How can one fast travel? To use fast travel, you must have at least 2 bells placed or some of the fixed points anchored in the world reached. Then you can either walk to a bell and teleport to other points from there – or you can simply call your boat to you, get in, and fast travel from anywhere.
You don’t even need to own a ship for this. The starter boat is more than enough. You should also try to place your first bell as close to your base as possible so you can easily return there.
How is that in Co-op? If you want to teleport in co-op, keep in mind that if you are on a ship, it will not automatically travel with you. Just call it back to you and the problem is solved.
Windrose is a game that is particularly fun in co-op. But what do you do if the one who created the world can’t play right now, but you absolutely need to move your ship? Don’t worry, there is a solution for that, and we will show you here: Windrose: How to dive into your friends’ world even without a host
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Elder Scrolls Online is getting a new zone like never before, supposed to be the highlight of Season 0
Although Season 0 of The Elder Scrolls Online has been live since April 2, 2026, the highlight of the season won’t arrive on the MMORPG’s servers until April 29. Behind the Night Market lies a region that has never been seen in Tamriel before.
What is behind the new zone of ESO? The Night Market is an event zone and the first of its kind. It will be open for the first time during the current Season 0 from April 29 to June 17, 2026. However, the feature could return in an adapted form in a later season.
The Night Market appears in Fargrave, a level in the realm of the Forgotten that ESO veterans might already know from the DLC Deadlands. The market itself is controlled by the three factions of Ruckus, Thousand Eyes, and Glorious Incentive.
You decide which faction you want to increase your reputation with. If your favor with your chosen faction is high enough, you unlock goods from the associated merchants and decorations for your tent (a new home you receive during the tutorial).
Night Market – how to start your adventure in the event zone
While the event zone is active, you can simply travel to the local Starbright Plaza. This is the neutral zone of the Night Market, held by all three factions. There you’ll learn more about the factions and their goals, and you’ll also start the main storyline of the region here.
From there, you can head into one of the three districts of the Night Market: Worry Friend, the Scrambler’s Area, and the Drought. However, the developers warn against going alone. They compare the challenge to the dungeons of the MMORPG, except that you can encounter other groups everywhere.
When you embark on your adventure, parts of the districts will be inaccessible to you. In the Drought, for example, a sandstorm blocks some of the paths. Only when you collect the local relic shards and transform them into special relics will safe passages to previously blocked areas open. The relic Glimmering Lamp drives away the Unholy Darkness from the Worry Friend district.
But in the districts, you will not only encounter battles like in the dungeons or explore the zone to find relic shards. You will also have to master races, solve puzzles, and complete quests.
The rewards of the Night Market
The first exciting reward is already waiting for you when you complete the introduction quest at the Starbright Plaza: you will receive the tent as a home. Your new home features a treasure chamber that reflects your current prosperity. Through your progress in the districts, you can also unlock additional wings.
Many more rewards can be obtained when you defeat the bosses of the Night Market. They drop trade bars, style pages, furnishing plans, gold, and equipment. Through your favor progress with your chosen faction, you can also receive furnishing, style pages, curated set items, and more for gold from merchants.
The active time of the event zone is accompanied by a campaign of the Golden Endeavors, which promises further rewards. If you want to get the most out of the event, look for a group at the Starbright Plaza and dive into the many enemies, activities, and challenges of the event. More about the current and upcoming seasons can be found here: Elder Scrolls Online reshapes its future, but the most exciting innovation won’t come until the end of 2026
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Witch Hat Atelier: Episode 4 – Release Overview
The manga for Witch Hat Atelier has been running for 10 years, but is only now getting a series. All the information about the upcoming anime can be found here.
- Release: April 20th, 2026
- Time: 4:00 PM Central European Time
- Streaming service: Crunchyroll
- Dub: Japanese audio with German subtitles and simultaneous German dubbing
The article will inform you weekly about when the release of the next episode takes place. This way you will know if there is a break in the anime and at what time the new episode starts. Additionally, there is information on when the new episode will be available in German.
If you want to know more details, we have a separate overview for you.
Overview:
Witch Hat Atelier – Everything about Episode 4
Release: When is Episode 4 coming out?
The next episode of Witch Hat Atelier airs on Monday, April 20th, 2026, at 4:00 PM Central European Summer Time. The following episodes, which will go up to Episode 13, will be released on a weekly basis.
Streaming Service: Where can I watch the episode?
Witch Hat Atelier is exclusively available on Crunchyroll in simulcast. This means that the episodes will be broadcast shortly after the Japanese premiere on television.
Dubbing: What languages will be available?
The episode will be available in Japanese with German subtitles. At the same time, the episodes will be released without delay in the German dubbed version. There is no waiting time between the versions.
Content: What will there be to see?
The anime adaptation of Witch Hat Atelier is based on the manga. Therefore, we can already guess what the series will be about:
- The protagonist Coco wants to become a witch. However, only those born with magical talent can become witches. Coco does not qualify.
- One day she meets the wizard Qifrey, who takes her as a student. He teaches her that spells can also be cast using runes and magical ink.
- The dark witch circle is interested in Coco. Their goal is to revive the free use of magic. It was banned because several atrocities were committed with it in the past.
Coco must therefore deal with the dark plot and her newly acquired magical knowledge at the same time. The manga of Witch Hat Atelier is still ongoing, which is why the story is not yet complete.
Witch Hat Atelier is just one of many animes that will premiere in Spring 2026. There are many other highlights you should not miss. You can find all important information about the anime on MeinMMO: 8 Anime Recommendations for Spring 2026, one of which has the potential to become the best anime of all time
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Pokémon GO: How to make the most of the hatching day with Riolu
On Pokémon GO, the Hatch Day with Riolu starts on Saturday. What the event brings and how to make use of it, you can read here.
When does the Hatch Day start? The Hatch Day begins on April 18 at 11:00 AM. You will have six hours to take advantage of the bonuses until 5:00 PM.
What is the highlight? Clearly: Everything revolves around Riolu. The little Pokémon evolves into Lucario, which can then perform a Mega Evolution. Lucario is a very useful monster and generally a fan favorite.
The most exciting thing about the day is that you will have an increased shiny chance for Riolu that you hatch from eggs. Therefore, you have a very good opportunity to secure the shiny monster if you haven’t got it yet.
How to make use of the Hatch Day? Run, run, run
Basically, there are some bonuses available that make hatching worthwhile. You will receive double the amount of hatch candies and XP from hatching eggs, and during the event, you only need half the hatch distance.
This means: In a regular incubator, a 2-km egg will hatch after just one kilometer.
Important: The distance bonus only applies to eggs that are placed in the incubator during the event. Therefore, you should make sure that your incubator is empty at the start of the event. It would be very unfortunate if you start the event at 11:00 AM and find out that you are still hatching an active 10-km egg and still have to walk 9 kilometers.
Equally important: Riolu hatches more frequently from 2-km eggs that you collect during the event. You have an increased chance to collect these from PokéStops between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM. So follow these steps.
- Start the Hatch Day at 11:00 AM with empty incubators and as many free slots for eggs as possible
- Collect each PokéStop during your walk
- Run as much as possible
- If you are hatching eggs in the background via the egg widget while the game is closed, open them as soon as they are done
The crucial factor is running. The Hatch Day is not an event that you can play from home in any way.
Timed Research: During the event, there is a timed research that provides you with an additional incubator. But it also ends at 5:00 PM, so you should complete it by then.
Additionally, there is the option to purchase a paid ticket for the event. Then the hatch distance is quartered, and you receive a star piece and two super incubators in another timed research. However, this is optional.
Is Riolu worth it? The exciting thing about Riolu is its evolution Lucario. If you evolve it to Mega Evolution, you will have the strongest fighter type attacker in the entire game in your collection. And even the normal Lucario is already among the top attackers. Both impress as Fighting and Steel attackers.
In Pokémon GO, the weekend is all about hatching eggs, but we are already in the middle of April, and May is approaching rapidly. However, there are still a few events to take advantage of before then. What they are, we will show you in our list of all events in Pokémon GO in April 2026.
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Crimson Desert: Finding Aeserion Scales
In Crimson Desert you need the rare Aeserion scales for the final upgrade of your equipment, but to find them, you must check a specific location. We will show you where the location is.
Where can I find Aeserion scales? You can obtain these special scales from the huge serpent Aeserion, located on an island southwest of Delesyia. However, you do not have to fight the beast; it is sufficient to look for the scales of the serpent near the Serpent Shrine, as they are scattered on the ground.

It is important that you have unlocked the Kuku Iron Pot by then, as the scales can only be picked up and secured this way. Use your Axiom power near a scale and place the scale in your Iron Pot. Then open the menu for your Iron Pot so you can draw the scales into your inventory. After that, take them to a blacksmith to upgrade your equipment.
What do I need Aeserion scales for? The Aeserion scales are an endgame material needed for the maximum upgrade of your items regarding weapons and armor. Almost all items require these scales, and the problem is that only a limited number of scales are scattered on Aeserion’s island – they currently do not respawn according to the latest knowledge. However, there is also a way to continually stock your supplies with Aeserion scales.
How can I farm the scales? You can send your comrades in the Graymanes camp to find some of the scales with a bit of luck. The prerequisite is to have a comrade with the perk “Explorer” and the mission “Delesyia: Serpent Shrine Exploration” available. Send your comrades out and after about 3 in-game days they will return with a lot of loot. Keep in mind that you will also need to provide them with resources for the journey – it is not exactly cheap.
If you know whether the scales respawn, feel free to let us know in the comments. Besides the scales, there is also silver that many players want to obtain. You can find out how to get it easily in our guide: Crimson Desert: Finding gold bars – How to easily get 500 silver
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Help! I am looking for a game on PS5 that can match the game from my favorite book
The book series Dungeon Crawler Carl
pulls you into its deadly game so much that you almost feel like you’re playing along. Is there anything similar on the PS5? MyMMO author Max Handwerk is on the hunt.
I love reading. However, I must admit that it has lately become rarer for a book, let alone a book series, to truly grab me. Now it has finally happened again: Dungeon Crawler Carl ensures that I sometimes stay up way too late reading about what happens next with the main character Carl and his cat Princess Donut.
What is Dungeon Crawler Carl about? When Princess Donut, the cat of his ex-girlfriend Beatrice, jumps out the window one night, the sleepy Carl has to run after her in his underwear to catch the fleeing pet. As soon as he steps outside, the world suddenly comes crashing down: All structures, houses, cars, and similar things are pressed onto the surface of the planet. Those who were inside at that moment die. Those who were outside live.
The starting situation is not much better: gates suddenly open to the interior of the earth. Those who enter become part of the game Dungeon World
. The task of the people who enter there: to orient themselves, survive, and descend deeper into the dungeon while entertaining the viewers – preferably by creatively fighting the dungeon monsters, bosses, and other players. Every few days, a level collapses – and whoever hasn’t managed to go further down by then dies.
Carl and Princess Donut play Dungeon World to save their lives
What makes Dungeon Crawler Carl special: It reads like a video game. Carl gets stats like those found in D&D or Baldur’s Gate 3 and now has to try to improve them to survive. This happens through:
- The right equipment
- Experience points
- Rewards for achievements
Effectively, Dungeon Crawler Carl is the book version of Looting & Leveling
.
Every few pages, there are new equipment, new abilities, new circumstances that change the game. And this makes the book extremely diverse.
The twist: Donut, the cat, not only learns to talk but quickly becomes a master player of the game. She evolves from a simple pet to a pretty ruthless, confident, and sassy player who is clearly superior to Carl at the beginning of the game.
No wonder she immediately becomes the leader of the party, which is henceforth called Royal Court of Princess Donut, and appoints Carl as the Royal Bodyguard
.
The duo punches, shoots, and bites their way through a pretty insane world from minute one, which does everything to kill them. From the first encounter with goblins to battles against lava-spitting llamas to the first boss fight: it gets intense in Dungeon World.

Despite all the madness, the book does not forget to bring a lot of heart. You empathize with Carl, who has been thrown into a crazier version of games like Baldur’s Gate 3 as one of the only few million survivors, mainly for the entertainment of an overwhelming threat.
It deals with themes like rebellion, resistance, and personal moral understanding: Where do you draw the line to become stronger yourself?
A scene in the first book I found very striking is when Carl and Donut encounter a group of seniors who wander through the game world almost alone and completely underlevelled. Helping them means exposing oneself to great danger – especially in light of the fact that the dungeon is only getting worse and more dangerous. At the same time, there are other ruthless players who would use the group as a practical XP farm to progress themselves. How it all ends, I will leave open here.
Dungeon Crawler Carl brings everything a good video game needs as a book. Loot, level, exciting abilities, crazy enemies, unusual game locations, interesting side quests, and a story that takes unexpected turns again and again. And I realize about myself: I would really like to play this on a console.
Dungeon Crawler Carl suddenly makes me crave games I rarely play
The whole reading about the gear, the new abilities, and the progress of Carl and Donut almost replaces gaming for me right now. Primarily because I can hardly find a game that satisfies this need as well as the book does. And I have tried!
- First, I fired up Baldur’s Gate 3 again. This is quite similar to the game in Dungeon World, logically, since both are based in some form on Dungeons & Dragons. Baldur’s Gate probably offers the feeling of free decisions that define Dungeon World best. My main problem: I’ve already completed BG3 three times, plus a few started runs. (Yes, I know, you still find something new in BG3).

- My next attempt was Borderlands 4. I had shelved it after the release, and it actually turns out to be a pretty good choice for comparison with Carl. Borderlands is also (in a good way) crazy, offers loot, offers level. However, it lacks the narrative depth that the book has and primarily links battles one after another.
- Divinity: Original Sin II is my next candidate. My only issue here is that I still exactly remember why I stopped playing last time. My last save file is stuck in the middle of a fight that, I fear, I cannot win because I either misbuilt my character or am just too dumb. We’ll see, maybe it’s still worth a try.
- And Diablo 4 is still in my repertoire. It was once available on PS Plus for the PS5 and currently rests unplayed on my home screen. However, based on my experiences with Diablo 2 and 3, I assume that while the game is perfect for loot and leveling, it’s just not fun. And that’s also something that defines my current favorite book.
Unfortunately, there isn’t a Dungeon Crawler Carl game in this form. But hey, at least a series has already been announced recently. That’s not bad either, even if I can hardly imagine how it is supposed to be adapted for screen. But: I thought the same about Live-Action One Piece, and that works well too. I still have a few books from the series ahead of me; I’m currently only on book 3. But: Do you have any tips for me on which game I should try again? Write it in the comments!
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New survival game on Steam makes the dream of your own witch cottage come true, lets you build as if by magic
In Witchspire, you take on the role of a good witch and, together with your friends, get to save the world from darkness on Steam.
What kind of game is this? Witchspire is a cooperative open-world adventure on Steam that you can experience alone or with your friends. You will become aspiring witches and wizards facing a great challenge.
Instead of using pickaxes and swords, you will accomplish the typical tasks of life with magic. Magical pickaxes, chopping down trees with spells, and moving around the world through teleportation are all part of the daily life of witches.
Here you can watch the trailer:
The Spell for Success
What makes Witchspire so special? Witchspire has exactly what games need nowadays. For example, you can team up with a cute guardian spirit that fights alongside you as a pet. However, you must first tame them.
Not only your character but also the guardian spirits are expected to grow stronger over time and always accompany you in battle.
Another important feature is the construction of your own witch house. Here, the developers also let you play with magic, and you can float as a spirit around the house to build it. As if by magic, you can create spooky castles, little huts, and also magnificent structures.
What is the goal? In Witchspire, several dangers lurk. Meteors fall from the sky repeatedly, spreading knowledge but also bringing evil with them. Additionally, you will encounter ancient beings that stand in your way on your journey.
Your goal, however, is to uncover the secrets that lie beneath the earth. There, the abominable corruption hides and continues to spread. How you can stop it, you will have to find out for yourself.
Witchspire combines open-world adventure with survival fun and brings all the necessary features that the genre requires. Whether the title performs well in early access will be revealed on June 10, 2026, at the launch on Steam. Until then, you can take a look into a nearly forgotten genre: Imagine Dragons fulfill a childhood dream, releasing their first game on Steam today
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AMD is supposedly bringing back its best gaming CPU and I would immediately upgrade my old PC with it
AMD allegedly brings back its best gaming CPU, the Ryzen 7 5800x3D. To this day, it is the best CPU for the old AM4 socket. MeinMMO editor would buy the CPU immediately for his old system if the prices are right in the end and the CPU is indeed supposed to come to Germany.
AMD currently relies on two sockets for its processors: AM4 and AM5. AM4 is now 10 years old and AM5 is considered the better successor.
But the sharply rising prices in the RAM and SSD sector lead to a rethink and even the old socket AM4 suddenly becomes interesting again. Currently, there are also speculations that AMD might bring back the Ryzen 7 5800x3D, which was its best gaming CPU at the time. This is reported somewhat by the English-language magazine Videocardz.com.
If it really becomes available in Germany at a fair price, buying the CPU would definitely be worth it.
The best upgrade option for old PC systems still using AM4
What kind of CPU is it? AMD’s new AM4 architecture came onto the market in 2016, sparking a resurgence of AMD processors. With the Ryzen 7 5800x3D, AMD raised the bar even higher: The x3D architecture was considered a milestone and complete architectural leap
(via Computerbase.de). To this day, there is no better CPU for the old AM4 platform and Intel still has difficulties catching up.
Is upgrading still worth it? The 5800X3D is still considered a very strong gaming CPU for AM4, and especially on an existing AM4 base, you save the additional costs for a motherboard and DDR5 that would arise from a complete platform change.
I personally still have two old AM4 systems at home, both using an older CPU (Ryzen 5 2600X and Ryzen 5 5600G). If I were to upgrade the system with the Ryzen 5 5600G, that would mean an increase in performance of 50 to 60%. Since the computer is used solely for gaming and gaming particularly benefits from the x3D architecture, it would definitely be worth it in the long run, as prices for a complete new purchase are currently unaffordable.
Another option could be the smaller Ryzen 7 5700x3D, but this CPU is no longer really available and according to Geizhals.de is only available in pre-built systems. You still pay around 350 to 400 Euros for the processor used.
If you are generally wondering which socket for processors is still worth it, check out the following article on MeinMMO. Here we explain in detail where the differences lie and which socket is best suited for whom: AMD: Is AM4 still worth it or should you buy AM5 right away?
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xQc will raise money for a good cause on Twitch, has to quit after 45 minutes because he has neglected something for years
The streamer Félix “xQc” Lengyel hosted an IRL stream on Twitch to train for an upcoming football charity event. But after less than an hour, it was over because the former e-sports pro had no stamina left.
What was xQc training for? On April 16, 2026, the streamer held an outdoor livestream. His goal for the stream: to get fit for the upcoming Sideman charity match. Sidemen has been a recurring charity event since 2016, featuring various English-speaking YouTubers and streamers.
Ticket sales and donations directly support the charity organization Bright Side. The organization aids other organizations that provide young people with a better future, for example, by improving access to education.
This year, the event will take place at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, April 18, 2026. In the stadium, FC Sidemen will compete against the YouTube Allstars team, meaning content creators against content creators. Participants include KSI, Jynxzi, and xQc.
xQc can’t make it through an hour of football training
Why did xQc have to end the stream? Together with Jynxzi, xQc went onto the football field in his Twitch stream to prepare for the upcoming match with simple football exercises. The first break came already after 15 minutes, during which both were already panting heavily.
After 30 minutes in the stream or training, xQc had to really pull himself together. When asked how much water he normally drinks, he replied: None at all
(Source: Twitch from minute 36:46). He mainly drinks lemonade, and later he added that in a week he drinks half a bottle of water.
After this, Jynxzi provided xQc with electrolytes, but that didn’t help either. After a total of 45 minutes, xQc finally ended the training. Goalkeeper exercises pushed the streamer completely to his limit. Afterward, Jynxzi continued the stream for the full hour, but xQc himself was no longer seen until the stream was eventually ended.
On Reddit, some users amused themselves about the streamer. However, many other comments expressed concerns about xQc’s health. After all, he seems to have neglected his fitness significantly over the past few years.
The streamer fulfills a stereotype that many streamers face, namely that they just sit at the PC and harm their health through unhealthy eating and lack of exercise.
At least in e-sports, xQc was able to build a career. In the game Overwatch, he played in two teams, from which he was eliminated each time, but that was the beginning of his career on Twitch: “I thought I was done” – Because he was eliminated twice in Overwatch, he is now one of the biggest Twitch streamers
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