The nearly 90-year-old YouTuber Shirley Curry is known for her videos on the game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. She is now quitting because she no longer enjoys making videos on YouTube and wishes for a different interaction with her community.
In her Skyrim videos, she told gameplay stories in the world. For this, she always created different characters. Additionally, she frequently uploaded vlogs where she talked about her hobbies outside of gaming and provided updates about her life.
Now she announced in a new vlog on YouTube that she no longer wants to upload videos about Skyrim in the future. However, she is not ending her career as a YouTuber.
Shirley Curry had previously announced her retirement from Skyrim:
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88-year-old bids farewell to one million fans on YouTube and the role-playing game Skyrim
“Not the reason I spent my time doing it”
Why does Shirley Curry want to stop making videos about Skyrim? Shirley Curry has two reasons for her retirement from Skyrim. On one hand, she does not really enjoy making the videos anymore, and on the other hand, she can hardly connect with the young viewers in her community.
I will soon be 90 years old. Whenever I have a new idea of how I could play a story in Skyrim (…) I might do one, two, or three with a new character, and then I get bored again. Therefore, I will simply stop uploading anything related to Skyrim.
Very young viewers would only leave short messages like “Hi, Grandma,” but not want any further interaction or give feedback. She says about it: “That wasn’t the reason I spent my time creating and uploading videos.” (Source: YouTube from minute 00:50).
What does Shirley Curry plan? In the future, Shirley Curry wants to stay in touch with her slightly older viewers, such as teenagers or adults. She will continue to upload vlogs about her life, where discussions can take place. Additionally, she wants to stay in touch with some viewers via email.
Fun Fact: You can recruit the Skyrim grandma as a follower in Skyrim. For this, you only need to download the mod “Shirley – A Skyrim Follower Mod” on Nexusmods.
After 10 years of club loyalty, Counter-Strike professional Håvard “rain” Nygaard leaves FaZe Clan and is replaced by a younger player. In a lengthy message, he bids farewell to his club and announces what his future plans are.
Who is it about? Anyone who has seen a FaZe Clan game in Counter-Strike since 2016 has seen a game with Håvard “rain” Nygaard or “FaZe rain.” The eSports professional had been with the club since 2016 and was involved in winning over 20 tournaments and prize money amounting to $1.87 million (approximately €1.6 million).
For many fans, a FaZe Clan without “rain” was unimaginable. However, after some rumors, the professional officially confirmed his departure from the club on X.com.
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Sad farewell, but not the end
Why is the professional stopping? Despite over 10 years of loyalty, the 31-year-old professional is being replaced by a statistically stronger player. The Canadian Twistzz had already been with FaZe Clan from 2021 to 2023 and is now returning. To make room on the roster, the club is sending the older professional to the bench.
For the team, the exchange may well have been the right decision on paper. According to Fragster.de, statistics indicate that Twistzz has performed better than “rain” in key areas such as “Average Damage per Round,” “Kills per Round,” and “Trade Percentage” in the last 6 months.
The new player is set to make his debut on October 4 in Stage 2 of ESL Pro League Season 22. FaZe “rain,” however, is already on the bench while the new player is being trained.
What’s next for “rain”? In his farewell post on X.com, the professional first thanks the fans, his clan, and everyone who has supported him on his journey. He further explains that he has no plans to retire anytime soon.
On the contrary: The player is now open to new offers from other teams in any position and emphasizes his willingness to take on a new challenge. He promises to bring the same ambition and dedication, even if it means a role swap to a different team position.
Team changes are frequent in eSports. However, taking a long-standing member out of the team after 10 years of club loyalty is something very special. This is also reflected in the reaction of the eSports world, which thanks the player for his performances over the last 10 years in the comments below his farewell post and wishes him all the best on his future path.
At 31 years old, the professional is already considered one of the older players in Counter-Strike, and an end to his career as a professional could have also been conceivable. All the better for the fans that “rain” wants to continue to be involved in eSports. A professional from Counter-Strike may not be active anymore, but he is certainly legendary: What happened to the legendary player whose biceps were too big for Counter-Strike?
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A couple set out on a journey to the mountains to celebrate their wedding. But on the very day of the ceremony, a certain event in Pokémon GO took place, which created a very special memory.
What does the player report? Player NapkinZhangy shares on Reddit that he got married a few days ago in the Dolomites, a mountain range in the southern Alps. He shares a photo taken on the wedding day showing the mountains in the background, as well as a very special Pokémon.
The player reports that his wife allowed him and his friends to take part in a raid in Pokémon GO. Whether it was because of the special location or the equally special day is not clear, but he was gifted with a lot of luck. In the one raid he was allowed to start that day, he was rewarded with a Shiny Camerupt.
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So sah das Pokémon GO Fest 2025 in Paris aus
“The groomsmen must be at least level 50, there was no time to waste”
The wedding took place on a specific date: The couple’s wedding was on September 28, 2025, which was on the raid day with Mega-Camerupt, which was the first opportunity to obtain the Mega variant in Pokémon GO.
Since the event was only available for a limited time, the groom had little room to participate in one of the event raids himself. He was even luckier that he managed to catch a Shiny variant of Camerupt on his first (and only) attempt – a worthy wedding gift, as other players noted: “Congratulations on your cool wife and your new Shiny! I hope that’s a good omen for all the great things awaiting you in your shared life!” (AristaAchaion via Reddit)
How does the community react to the groom’s post? Players are celebrating the player’s unusual luck and the photo showing him in a suit next to the stylish Shiny:
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“Bro, he came in black, that means he is one of your groomsmen. Congratulations on the wedding and congrats on the catch!”, writes Alex1oo3 in response to the photo, and Total_Ad_92 also finds that the Camerupt is perfectly styled for the occasion: “He dressed up to be your groomsman” (via Reddit).
Players remind the player that this Pokémon should be appropriately honored. “Give him a star and name him after this day” (ProperFollowing4132 via Reddit).
Luck in Pokémon GO is extremely valuable, but luck can only help to a certain extent. A player and his son were rewarded in the game with astounding luck and an extremely valuable and rare Pokémon. But as quickly as the luck came, it was gone just as quickly, making the whole situation incredibly frustrating: Child has to witness an extremely rare Shiny escape in Pokémon GO because he made an annoying mistake
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A team from Heise and ADAC tested what happens when an electric car’s battery reaches 0%. The result is surprising, as all tested vehicles can still drive, even if not far.
Electric cars consume energy when driving, but what happens when you reach 0%? A team from the Heise publishing house tested this together with ADAC. You can find the entire test as a video on YouTube.
In total, they ran 6 electric cars until empty to find out what happens when you hit 0% in everyday life.
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Many electric cars can still drive about 10 kilometers at 0% before they stop
What exactly did the testers do? The editorial team from Heise and ADAC drove a total of 6 electric cars until empty at the ADAC test site in Penzing (west of Munich).
To do this, the drivers first lowered the battery level to 20%, then drove constantly at 100 km/h and documented all further changes. The testers wanted to know how long the vehicles could maintain that speed. Once the vehicle dropped below 50 km/h, the drive ended. The following vehicles were tested by the team:
BYD SEAL
Kia EV6
Nio EL6
Tesla Model Y
Volvo EX40
VW ID.3
What happens at 0%? All six tested vehicles can still drive several kilometers. On average, all can still cover between 10 and 16 kilometers. After that, all vehicles stop. However, how exactly they stop varies significantly by vehicle.
Most vehicles begin to significantly reduce their speed from 0% and become increasingly slower. While 100 km/h is possible at first, speeds drop sharply thereafter. In the end, no vehicle reaches 50 kilometers per hour anymore.
However, the BYD SEAL and the VW ID.3 are special cases:
The BYD SEAL can drive another 16 kilometers in the test before suddenly switching to neutral (D gear). There is no warning for this, by the way.
The VW ID.3 significantly throttles its performance after about 10 kilometers and then drives only at walking pace at 5 km/h. There is also no warning here.
What all electric cars have in common: No electric car can be restarted after the test with an empty battery.
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You can watch the entire test video directly on YouTube.
Is there a recommendation? Yes, the testers recommend not to wait too long to charge. By no later than 5%, one should look for a charging station, as one must also account for traffic on the road, as well as traffic jams and other delays. In an emergency, a reserve battery can also be carried to charge the car.
Diablo 4 is the absolute market leader in the ARGP genre, not least thanks to the decades-long history of the franchise. It all started back then with David Brevik, who had the idea for the first Diablo. Today, Brevik says that the success forces Blizzard into a certain stagnation.
Who is the man?
David Brevik co-founded Blizzard North in 1993. The first pitch for Diablo came from him in 1995, which was still heavily oriented towards Rogue and was actually supposed to be turn-based.
Only through Brevik was permadeath later removed and Diablo became the action game with the addictive loot that later had such great success.
This is what Brevik says now: In an interview with PCGamesN, Brevik talks among other things about the current state of Diablo 4. One of the biggest criticisms from the community about the game is that particularly seasons don’t feel fresh anymore.
The current Season 10 has set a new record, but there are repeated accusations that seasonal mechanics and features are merely reheated old content. Diablo 4 remains fundamentally the same. According to Brevik, Blizzard cannot afford any major changes:
I think whenever you have a big game and change something, you will have people who are not happy, but very vocal about it. It’s hard when you’re super popular and have a big game. The expectations just go through the roof.
It’s stressful to do anything at all. So you have to put that aside and say: “Hey, I believe in the direction we’re heading. I believe in what we’re doing and maybe not everyone understands that, I recognize that, but we believe it’s the best for the future of our product.”
Since so many new games are released every year, many gamers would stick with their favorite game because you simply can’t play everything, Brevik thinks. This is one of the reasons why people stay with Diablo 4.
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Diablo 4 shows the new features in Season 10 in the gameplay trailer
“It is very different than it was 20 years ago”
Especially in the AA sector, the competition is enormous, says the father of Diablo. Games are being canceled, it’s an unstable environment, high-risk. Innovations come today from indie studios and the AA sector, games that are inspired by big titles like Diablo.
This is in a way ironic, as Diablo itself was inspired by Rogue back then. Modern roguelikes and roguelites, on the other hand, are influenced by Diablo. This mixture of genres has coined the term “action RPG” in the first place.
Although Brevik said during the sexism scandal in 2022 that Blizzard was dead to him, he praises the studio for its handling of his work: Diablo 2, the favorite part of the series for many veterans.
Diablo 2 was remade with Resurrected and provided for some time with updates and even new content. Currently, there are still new ladders, but no major developments – which is good, as Brevik thinks:
You could change the story of the [game] in a certain way; [Blizzard] does not want to stray too far from it. I think the more you add, the more you change something, the further it strays from its core. […]
I think they have found a good balance that satisfies many players. […] They did a great job. And they said roughly: “That’s enough now, we are now going to continue on our path.” That felt like a respectful decision to me, that was really nice.”
Saitama defeats his opponents in the anime of One Punch Man with just one punch. But what about other heroes? Who is the strongest among them? MeinMMO reveals the ultimate ranking.
In One Punch Man, there are many heroes who fight against villains and other dangers to protect the population. In this regard, Saitama, the titular hero of the anime, is at the forefront. After all, he has trained so hard that he defeats his opponents with just one punch.
But what about the other heroes? Are there characters who can match Saitama? In the ranking on MeinMMO, we show you which protectors of humanity are the strongest. We only rank the characters who are on the side of heroes – villains are not counted.
Don’t be surprised: We are considering the current status from the manga for the ranks. Since this could be a spoiler for some of you, we hide them behind expandable text boxes.
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The heroes from One Punch Man in the ranking
Place 7: Superalloy Darkshine
What rank does he have?
S-Class, Rank 11 (former), now retired
His muscle mass is his greatest strength.
If one of the heroes in One-Punch Man is a tank, it is Superalloy Darkshine. He has such large muscles that they form an impenetrable armor. This allows him to withstand attacks that would harm other S-Class heroes.
Even offensively, the hero has a lot to offer: he uses extremely powerful punches. However, he has the major weakness of lacking self-confidence and mental strength. That is why he ranks last in this ranking.
Place 6: Dr. Bofoi (Metal Knight)
What rank does he have?
S-Class, Rank 4
In the anime, Dr. Bofoi has so far only appeared in the form of his robots.
The title of doctor already hints that Metal Knight feels at home in the sciences. His strength lies in his technological superiority. He possesses a huge army of drones and robots that fight for him. He himself rarely fights, preferring to let his machines do the work.
In addition, he possesses strategic intellect. Isamu, also a hero in One-Punch Man, even believes that Dr. Bofoi could defeat any hero in one-on-one combat with his army. However, since he only lets his robots fight for him, we have ranked him in 6th place.
Place 5: Kamikaze (Atomic Samurai)
What rank does he have?
S-Class, Rank 3
His sword strikes are lightning fast.
Atomic Samurai lives up to his name and fights with a katana. His trademark is the Atomic Slash, which slices opponents with countless cuts in just one second. His attack speed is so high that he defeats his opponents before they even realize they are being attacked.
With his Sun Blade, Atomic Samurai is even stronger. However, he has the disadvantage of having very little stamina compared to other heroes. That is why he ranks lower than the other heroes that follow in this ranking.
Place 4: Flashy Flash
What rank does he have?
S-Class, Rank 10
The fastest hero of One-Punch Man.
As the name Flashy Flash already suggests, the hero is one of the fastest characters in the anime. His speed is even compared to the speed of light. His rank in the Hero Association belies his true abilities: Platinum Sperm revealed that Flashy Flash is the strongest human he has ever had as an opponent – and Platinum Sperm has also fought against Atomic Samurai.
This means he is capable of defeating two dragon-level monsters simultaneously before they can even react. In combination with his deadly sword techniques, this makes him an extraordinarily strong opponent.
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The anime MMORPG Blue Protocol: Star Resonance is launching soon and has reached 3 million registrations. To celebrate, there is free loot, but only under one condition.
What is this MMORPG? Blue Protocol: Star Resonance is the new version of the former MMORPG Blue Protocol. The anime game aims to finally come to the West under the new name, promising not only a special art style but also a cozy theme park world with raids, dungeons, world bosses, and social activities.
However, fans of PvP will be disappointed with BP:SR, as the anime MMORPG is entirely without PvP. Instead, the game aims to be particularly challenging on the highest difficulty and thus offers not only content for casual players, even though the focus is on attracting players who lack time for WoW, FFXIV, and Guild Wars 2.
Here you can watch a trailer for the game:
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Blue Protocol: Star Resonance shows a mix of action and teamwork in the new trailer
Free loot for the celebration
What are the developers celebrating now? Pre-registrations for Blue Protocol: Star Resonance have been ongoing for months. Now the developers have announced that a total of 3 million players have pre-registered for the game across all platforms to participate in the launch on October 9, 2025.
To celebrate, the developers are giving each player 125,000 Luno (in-game currency similar to gold in WoW), 2 random chests, 480 Rose Orbs (real money currency), and 2 vouchers for changing appearance afterwards. If the player count rises to 5,000,000 players, there will also be a puppy as a pet for everyone.
To receive the rewards, players must pre-register for the MMORPG on playbpsr.com. This can also be done, fitting for an anime MMORPG, not only through the usual logins via email, Google, and Apple, but also by signing up with Crunchyroll.
What other free items are available? Those who register before the release can grab additional bonuses. Currently, there is a giveaway where you can win Rose Orbs, Luno, cooking materials, dyes, and prizes like a gaming mouse, a chair, and a controller.
To receive the items, you must complete some tasks, such as following Blue Protocol: Star Resonance’s social media accounts or inviting friends to the game.
On the official Discord server of Blue Protocol: Star Resonance, there are also recurring events to obtain free items. Players can already join a guild now to receive rewards for it later in the game.
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The developers of Blue Protocol: Star Resonance are ensuring that their bonuses, along with high registration numbers, also mean that fewer people will need to create an account at launch, which should relieve the servers. Whether truly 3 million players will play on October 9 remains to be seen. More about the anime MMORPG can be found here: All information about Blue Protocol: Star Resonance – Release Date, Classes, PS5
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Those who already have experience in Dungeons & Dragons may know the so-called Session 0. This important session and how it was effectively utilized is illustrated by the example of a player who protected his group from a bothersome player.
What does the player report? On Reddit, the user and player Zestyclose-Sound9854 writes that he left his D&D group after agreeing to the so-called “Session 0”. During this session, it became clear that the planned campaign of his friend who was the DM simply wasn’t for him, although all the other players were totally excited.
The player was disturbed by the size of the group, the (not quite defined) vision for the story, the choice of races by the other players, and a lot of homebrew elements (self-created elements outside the official rulebooks) that would not be enjoyable for the player.
The player adds that there is no “right” way to play D&D, but that he prefers a somewhat more traditional fantasy story, which simply isn’t offered by his friend’s campaign. Since all the other players are looking forward to the planned campaign and he is the only one dissatisfied, he left the group, despite the understandable disappointment of the DM.
But he himself and many others in the community emphasize in this case that this is a perfect example of a “successful Session 0” (Proper-Bedroom4668 via Reddit).
Here you see the presentation of the role-playing game “Daggerheart” by Critical Role:
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Session 0 brings joy and avoids frustration
What exactly is Session 0? Session 0 refers to the meeting and discussion before the first “real” session 1, where the campaign starts. Therefore, Session 0 is not used for playing, but for joint planning and communication between players and the DM (Dungeon Master).
Also on D&D Beyond, the DM James Haeck explains how to properly utilize Session 0 and describes it as “the difference between a long-lasting campaign with friends and a faltering campaign that drags on for a few uncomfortable weeks.”
The following points should be discussed in a Session 0:
What kind of campaign do the players want?
How often, where, and how do people want and can meet?
What genres do the players like?
How much roleplay is everyone willing to engage in?
Which rules will be used?
Which characters, races, and classes do the players want to play?
How will leveling be handled?
What limits need to be considered?
In summary, Session 0 is for communicating expectations. When the expectations of each individual player are clearly communicated and a common plan can be established, the likelihood of someone being disappointed by the D&D experience decreases.
How to deal with disagreements? It is rather unlikely that all players at the table will bring exactly the same ideas. With Session 0, it can then be checked whether compromises can be found or whether the ideas of a group are too far apart. Of course, it’s a shame when it doesn’t work out, but it saves from several weeks, months, or years of a disappointing campaign.
The Reddit user also had to realize that it makes no sense to find a compromise when he is the only dissatisfied player in the group.
“Everyone else at the table loved it – I was clearly in the minority here,” the player must admit on Reddit, “I would honestly tell [the DM] that, even if compromises are made, D&D/TTRPGs are one of the few areas where compromises don’t always have to be a good thing. It requires so much time, energy, and commitment, and when this commitment wanes in one person, it affects all the others too.”
The player was able to recognize early on through Session 0 that he would have had a bad time in the group as the only player and that they would have a better time without him. Even though the DM is disappointed, she can continue playing with the rest of the group, all of whom chose rather unconventional races that were not classic enough for the author of the post. If you also prefer rather atypical or underrated races in D&D, you might be interested in this list here on MeinMMO: Here are 7 underrated races from Dungeons & Dragons if you don’t want to play boring humans or elves
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Somehow, World of Warcraft Midnight feels different than The War Within, right? There’s a reason for that: Completely different people are making the game.
The next expansion of World of Warcraft isn’t too far away. The addon Midnight is set to launch in the first half of 2026 and will advance the story of the World Soul saga. There will be not only housing but also new features like the “Loot” system and various small improvements to the game’s fundamentals.
All of this could lead to WoW: Midnight feeling a little different than The War Within. The reason for that: A completely different team is working on it.
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WoW Midnight shows gameplay – All new features
What has been said about the team structure? Although gamescom 2025 was some time ago, some interviews from it are only now being processed. YouTuber and streamer Preach spoke with Ion Hazzikostas and Maria Hamilton, also touching on the topic of content flood. Because, if you remember, a few years ago there was regularly a content drought in World of Warcraft, mostly between two expansions. Now, however, that is no longer the case—instead, the opposite: sometimes the WoW community has too much content and too little time.
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Preach wanted to know how Blizzard managed to free WoW from this slow production cycle and how they got to the point where new content is available in the game every 6 to 10 weeks. Hazzikostas said:
[…] We changed the team structure to be able to create more in parallel. We no longer have bottlenecks in terms of ” overview and confirmation”, but we also do not have disputes over resources. We have people focused on making smaller patches, our live team. We have people focused on making odd-numbered expansions [and] people focused on making even-numbered expansions. People focused on Classic.
Of course, we occasionally borrow from one team to solve a problem in another. But that’s more the exception.
Midnight is a different team than The War Within
What is implicitly said: Different teams work on each expansion of World of Warcraft, basically alternating every time. The team that worked on The War Within will have comparatively little to do with Midnight and is instead already focusing on The Last Titan. That’s not too surprising, as we would probably never have received such a large feature as housing if teams didn’t have a lot of time to work “quietly” on something for the future.
Hazzikostas’ role has also changed now, as he explains later:
The team has grown, and much had to simply be delegated. If you paid attention to titles in interviews or in the credits or elsewhere, you see that. 8 or 10 years ago, I was the game director and we had an art director and a tech director, and that was it. Now I’m here with Maria, who is a design director in terms of content. Tomorrow I’ll be on stage with Paul Kubit, who is the associate game director but leads the Midnight expansion.
We have empowered people to make the decisions I made 8 years ago. My role is now more to ensure consistency and continuity across all teams.
In order for World of Warcraft to remain consistent across all expansions and to ensure that the art style doesn’t change, there are still various senior positions, such as the senior art director. This person then ensures that the graphical direction of the game remains consistent across all expansions so that the “feel” of Warcraft is preserved. More on the next WoW expansion Midnight can be found in our comprehensive overview.
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In EA FC 26 you can earn rewards through Division Rivals in Ultimate Team. When are the rewards available? Here you can find all the information.
What is Division Rivals? Division Rivals is a competitive mode in EA FC 26, allowing you to earn weekly rewards. You compete with your Ultimate Team against other players at a similar level.
The more wins you achieve, the higher you climb in the divisions, and you receive increasingly better rewards. Additionally, you earn points for every Division Rivals match towards Weekend League qualification. But when are the rewards available?
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EA FC 26: When do the Division Rivals get released?
Rewards come at this time: The Division Rivals rewards in EA FC 26 are available as usual at 09:00 on Thursday. This is the time when the weekly competition ends and a new one begins.
In the Rivals rewards, you can receive various packs, coins, or item selections – depending on how you performed in the division.
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All EA FC 26 Division Rivals Rewards Overview
For the Division Rivals weekly rewards, there are two different types of rewards.
To receive the normal weekly bonuses, you must win a specific number of matches per week. The rewards are then based on your respective division and points (15 points).
Furthermore, there are bonus rewards – an upgrade of the rewards available when you win additional matches (30 points).
These rewards are available: Here we show you all Rivals rewards sorted by division. We also list the bonus rewards.
EA FC 26: Claim Rivals rewards in the Web App and Companion App
What you need to keep in mind: To claim the rewards in the Web or Companion App, you need to go to the “Competitions” section and claim the Division Rivals rewards there.
How to get strong rewards in Division Rivals for EA FC 26?
This is how Division Rivals work: In Division Rivals, you climb through a kind of rewards ladder, which is divided into different divisions. These divisions in turn provide different checkpoints that you must reach to avoid being relegated.
The higher your division and the points you accumulate, the better the rewards.
To climb the ranks, you simply need to accumulate wins. If you win, you advance one step up the ladder – if you lose, you fall back one step.
There are exceptions in the form of checkpoints. These are points on the ladder represented by small flags. Once you’ve reached such a point, you cannot fall below it. New in FC 26 are rewards – you need to complete tasks such as “Score the first goal” to unlock additional rewards.
At the end of the weekly competition, your rank is reset and you must continue to fight your way up in your division. Additionally, all players are demoted a few divisions at the end of a “season” in Ultimate Team.
The last Spotlight Hour of the month is coming up in Pokémon GO. MeinMMO has looked at which content it brings and whether it’s worth it.
What kind of event is this? The Spotlight Hour is a short, 60-minute event that takes place every Tuesday in Pokémon GO. During this time, at least one Pokémon is in the spotlight, accompanied by a bonus.
In the last Spotlight Hour in September 2025, Stoutland will be waiting for you. This Pokémon comes from Generation 3 and has the types Steel and Rock. It can evolve into Steelix and then into Registeel.
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Spotlight Hour on September 30, 2025 – Start and Bonuses
When does the Spotlight Hour start? The event starts as always at 6:00 PM. It ends again an hour later at 7:00 PM.
What bonus is active? If you send Pokémon to the Professor during the event, you will receive double the amount of candies. The bonus applies to all Pokémon and not just Stoutland.
Can you catch Shiny Stoutland? Yes, you may also stumble upon the Shiny variant of Stoutland. It should be noted that the chances are not additionally increased during the Spotlight Hour.
Is the Spotlight Hour worth it? Registeel itself is not considered one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO. However, you can use this Pokémon in its Shadow or Mega form as a Steel attacker. If you are only missing the corresponding candies for such specimens, you can optimally use the event for that.
In the Super League, Stoutland and its evolutions are not suitable at all. For this, you should better rely on other Pokémon.
If you have accumulated some Pokémon in your box that you want to send to the Professor, this event is perfect for getting double the amount of candies. If you pre-mark the Pokémon with a tag, sending them during the event will be very quick.
October is just around the corner. And with the new month, there will be some events, raids, and other content available to you in Pokémon GO. If you want to get an overview of these, we have the perfect overview for you: all events in October 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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Here you can find all guides from MeinMMOfor the football simulator EA FC 26 at a glance. Whether guides, tips for beginners, tactics, or lists – you will find what you are looking for here.
In this article you will find all our guides, lists, and information that we have about EA FC 26 at MeinMMO in a compact overview. So if you are looking for something specific, you are at the right place.
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At launch, EA FC 25 received a score of 82/100 points on Metacritic. Many praise the fresh balance between offerings for casual and hardcore players and the changes to the popular Weekend League. However, there are also a few points that are not well received: Tests on EA FC 26 are here – This is what the reviews on Metacritic say
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The beta of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is just around the corner and, as always, shooter fans want to jump in as soon as the test starts. We show you a method to get started 2 days earlier without pre-ordering the game.
When does the beta start? The beta of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has two dates: First, pre-order customers can start on October 2, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Three days later, on October 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM, the open beta will commence, allowing every interested shooter fan to test Black Ops 7. The beta ends on October 8, 2025, at 7:00 PM German time.
However, not everyone wants to pre-order the game or wait until the beta of Black Ops 7 is available for everyone to play. Therefore, there is a way for you to start with the pre-order customers – completely for free.
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Free beta keys: Here’s how to get them for Black Ops 7
How do I get free keys? At CoD Next, you have the chance to gain free access to the beta of Black Ops 7. CoD: Next is a live show that takes place annually for the new Call of Duty. There, gameplay is shown, and the studio takes the time to demonstrate the new features of the upcoming shooter. You can follow the event in a stream on Twitch.
This year, CoD: Next will also take place on Twitch, and through Twitch Drops, you have the chance to secure a beta code for the pre-order beta. You need to watch the stream actively for 1 hour to receive a free key for early access.
When is CoD Next? The event starts at 6:00 PM German time on the official Twitch channel of Call of Duty. Make sure you have a Twitch account linked to your CoD account, or else the watched time will not be counted.
You can also run the stream in the background on your PC or mobile device. In the meantime, you can do homework, do laundry, or play games.
For which platforms are the beta keys? This is not officially known yet, but we are orienting ourselves on previous CoD releases, which also had such keys as drops. The code you receive on Twitch will likely be redeemable on the official Call of Duty website. From there, you should be able to decide for which platform your beta key will be generated.
What other rewards are there? In addition to early access to the beta, you can receive the following rewards through Twitch Drop:
A calling card
An emblem
A weapon charm
A beta code
Those were all the important info on how you can get a pre-order beta key before the beta starts and completely free. Are you excited about the beta or even CoD: Next? You can find out more about Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 here: CoD Black Ops 7: All info about the release, beta, and the price
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EA has confirmed the rumors: The company will be sold to a group of investors for 55 billion USD. You can find out more directly with us on MeinMMO.
Update from September 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM: In a press release, EA officially announces the sale. It mentions a full (100%) acquisition of the company by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners. Anyone holding EA shares outside of the three buyers will be paid $210 per share.
What is it about? For several days now, there have been rumors that Electronic Arts (EA) is on the verge of being privatized through a deal worth around 50 billion USD. However, little has been known about it so far.
It is exactly this acquisition that Electronic Arts has now confirmed: Geoff Keighley, a well-known journalist, posted on X.com that EA has confirmed that a group of investors and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) from Saudi Arabia want to pay 55 billion USD for the company behind Battlefield, EA FC, and Dragon Age.
Geoff Keighley’s post on X.com about EA’s planned acquisition.
Who are the buyers? The exact identities of the investors are not yet known. According to various sources (such as Reuters.com and WSJ.com), the investors reportedly include the private equity firm Silver Lake, the Saudi sovereign fund Public Investment Fund, and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners. The Saudi fund PIF is now considered secure thanks to Keighley’s new post.
The rumors at the time caused shares to rise by 15% on Friday, September 26, 2025.
There have been rumors about the takeover of Electronic Arts for a while
There has been ongoing discussion about whether and to whom Electronic Arts could be sold. The rumors, that Amazon might possibly buy EA, turned out to be false at the time. However, the topic has remained persistent.
The purchase is also seen by some experts as a possible lifeline in the currently difficult situation. Experts also suspect that this buyout could have far-reaching consequences for the gaming market.
Competition in the gaming sector is considered tough and intense, and job fluctuations vary greatly: In the past, many individuals in the gaming sector have been laid off, recently Microsoft/Xbox was affected by many layoffs.
So far, the only acquisition of a similar size in the gaming sector has been Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard. In a statement, Microsoft announced that they want to buy the publisher Activision Blizzard. It was intended to ensure the company’s growth on PC, consoles, and mobile in the gaming sector: Microsoft announces: They want to buy Activision Blizzard
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The developers of Elder Scrolls Online want to work on the classes 11 years after the release of the MMORPG, but they need the help of the players.
What do the developers have in mind? In a blog post on elderscrollsonline.com, the developers published a survey that can be filled out until October 3, 2025. They want to learn more about the classes in the game from the players. Since the MMORPG was released in 2014, a lot has changed regarding balance, abilities, and the classes themselves.
Now the developers hope to gain deeper insights from players into the classes, as well as aspects such as “their visual effects and animations, their current abilities, their playstyle, and also their problems.”
The questionnaire represents only a part of the class revisions in the MMORPG. Nevertheless, it already provides a good insight into what is to come.
Here you can watch a trailer for Elder Scrolls Online:
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Survey reveals what the developers are planning
What does the survey show? The developers’ questionnaire is detailed and shows what the developers are really interested in. Instead of merely asking which class is currently top and which is more of a flop, it first seeks to find out what activities the players are engaging in who are answering the survey.
The players then select one or more classes to which they are to answer 21 detailed questions. For instance, the developers want to know whether players like the class even without subclasses and how well the classes perform in their respective dual-spec, that is, as healer and damage dealer or as tank and damage dealer.
The developers also ask about animations and graphical representation. They are interested in whether the classes look good enough. They are also interested in the active and passive class abilities of the class and whether the class differentiates itself well enough from others.
What happens with the data? The developers will use the data from the survey, which you can fill out on elderscrollsonline.com, in the long run to improve the classes in the MMORPG and to find out where the players’ opinions differ from their assessments.
What exactly happens with the data and how the classes in ESO are supposed to change will be presented by the developers in the coming months as a long-term plan for the MMORPG.
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EA FC 26 can be enjoyed not only alone but also online with other players, just like its predecessors. Here you can find out what to pay attention to regarding multiplayer, crossplay, and cross progression.
Is there crossplay in EA FC 26? Yes, you can play with friends on other platforms if you have the following versions:
PC
PlayStation
Xbox
Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 do not support crossplay, so you can only play with friends on the same console family.
Are there any exceptions? Yes, for example, you cannot play with a PS4 version against players on the PS5 and vice versa. The same applies to players who are playing EA FC 26 on the Xbox One – they cannot team up or encounter players on the Xbox Series.
What about cross progression or cross-platform? It is not possible to synchronize your progress between different platforms. So you cannot play on PC and then continue on the Nintendo Switch.
The only exception is the different console generations. You can transfer your progress from PS4 to PS5 or from Xbox One to Xbox Series.
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How to disable crossplay
Crossplay is enabled by default. If you only want to encounter players on your platform, you need to disable the function. There are several ways to do this:
EA connect → Social settings → Cross-Play → Cross-Play settings → No
Main menu → Customize → Online settings → Matchmaking options (if you want to go through Ultimate Team)
During the match, you cannot enable or disable the feature. You need to finish your match first in order to make any changes.
All modes where crossplay is possible in EA FC 26
Crossplay does not work in all modes of EA FC 26. You can play cross-platform in the following modes:
A player showcases an impressive PC with two graphics cards and two processors. He uses all the hardware to play with LEGO. In his daily life, he uses software to develop digital LEGO content.
A user has shown his current computer on Reddit. The special thing about the setup is that he has installed two processors and two graphics cards at the same time. Most gamers typically have one CPU and one graphics card installed.
What hardware does he have installed?
Motherboard: Huananzhi X99-F8D Plus
CPU: 2x Xeon E5-2698 v4
GPU: 2x GTX 1660 Super
RAM: 128 GB
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro 2
How good is the hardware? When looking at the hardware, one quickly realizes that it consists of older components: The Xeon E5-2698 v4 is a model from 2016, and the GTX 1660 Super is also several years old.
What does he do with the system? The user explains on Reddit that he does not use his computer as a gaming PC. Instead, he uses his PC to build LEGO: On his PC, he primarily uses the software “Bricklink Studio,” which allows users to create virtual LEGO pieces, render designs, and subsequently create instructions.
The most important thing is that this is not a gaming PC. I built it because I found the idea of having two CPUs interesting, and I was able to reuse most of my old computer for this. Additionally, this PC will be heavily used by the software “Studio” from Bricklink, so yes, I built this PC to play with LEGO.
The Bricklink software is especially popular in the so-called “MOC” scene. MOC stands for “My Own Creation” and refers to users who design their own sets and creations using building blocks.
Especially Chinese manufacturers are criticized for frequently copying MOCs without permission and reselling them as their own sets, while the original designers receive neither financial compensation nor permission to use their designs. This practice is seen by many fans and the community as an infringement of intellectual property rights.
Diablo 4 has had a solid start with Season 10. Over 40,000 players have stormed the servers on Steam to play the new content, and although the surprise is great, fans believe they know why.
How successful is Season 10? The current peak on Steam since the release of Season 10 stands at 49,001 concurrent players (as of 12:35 PM on September 29 via steamcharts.com) – this is likely the second-largest peak overall. For comparison: Diablo 4 managed to attract over 55,000 concurrent players at its largest peak during the release of Vessel of Hatred.
For many fans on Reddit, this is a positive sign, as they celebrate the success for their beloved hack & slash. However, some think the rush to Season 10 is due to another reason rather than the quality of the season.
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Free Weekend and major changes for the endgame
Why is Season 10 so successful? According to Sea_Leadership_7433, the sudden increase in player numbers is likely due to the Free Weekend, where newcomers can test the game for a short time for free. Significant-Lime6340 disputes this theory, stating that this is not the first Free Weekend – Seasons 5 and 7 also had such an event, which did not provide enough incentives to increase the peak this much.
camthalion87 seems to have a different theory, which is also supported by 339 fans. According to him, the popularity is likely related to Diablo 4 making changes in the endgame. Since Season 10 and the Chaos Uniques, fans no longer have to farm Liars to get the best gear. Instead, Hell hordes and other activities also offer high chances for strong loot, which the fans appreciate.
This change would make the endgame more enjoyable and varied, rather than constantly defeating certain bosses as done in previous seasons. For many, this is a welcome change, and they hope, like Karltowns17, that these Chaos armors and the mechanics behind obtaining them will remain in the next seasons.
Hades II is a massive success on Steam. But gradually, the criticism is mounting – and this could deny Hades II its biggest award.
Hades II is one of the big games of 2025 and has met the expectations of most fans. This wasn’t easy, as the predecessor, Hades I, is considered one of the few games that have reached the “God Tier” – games that received over 95% positive ratings and thus belong to the absolute hits. We had already presented 10 of these God Tier games on Steam.
However, Hades II could stumble at this hurdle. The ending is now the subject of criticism – and the more players reach it, the more negative reviews roll in. But is that fair?
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What causes negative reviews? Looking at the reviews for Hades II, the overwhelming majority are clearly positive. There is much praise, the gameplay is fantastic, and the amount of content before things actually become repetitive is enormous. However, when filtering the reviews by “negative”, one point in particular is harshly criticized: The story, or more precisely, the ending. This causes a lot of controversy and leaves some clearly dissatisfied.
SPOILER: This is how the story of Hades II ends
In Hades II, you constantly try to permanently destroy the titan Chronos. After many hours of work, you finally get the chance. Melinoe contacts her brother Zagreus, and through various time manipulations, Zagreus can already find the titan Chronos before he regains power. However, Zagreus does not kill Chronos but chooses the path of reconciliation: He wants Chronos to accept his family and live together, rather than oppose Hades and Olympus.
Zagreus is successful in the past, which causes Chronos to be suddenly flooded with memories during the fight against Melinoe, memories he didn’t have before – a pleasant life with family. Chronos recognizes his mistakes, submits to the judgment of the Olympian gods, and subsequently assists Melinoe in freeing further timelines from Chronos, so that “the mere possibility of this future” is erased. This is also the reason why, after the game’s ending, you can still fight against the two bosses Typhon and Chronos, even though they are actually defeated.
This is what the negative reviews say: Looking at the negative reviews, almost all of them exclusively refer to the story and especially the ending of the game. Here are some excerpts from Steam that represent many others:
“It pains me to write a bad review for Hades II (…). I admired Hades II, recommended it to everyone, and defended it against criticism. (…) Then I saw the ending. What the hell, Supergiant?! (…) The ending feels so confusing??? The entire game is good until then. Supergiant was right before the finish line, then suddenly makes a turn and goes in the completely opposite direction.” – moonjellyfish
“The ending of the game ruined the whole experience for me. The narrative feels completely meaningless, as if they built up this dramatic story and then just didn’t know how to lead it to a meaningful or fulfilling conclusion. It left me with no ambition to continue playing the game afterwards. (…) If I could wipe this game from my memory, I would.” – Twilight
“As a beta player from the beginning of early access, even the thought of the worst possible ending I had for the game doesn’t even come close to what they did here.” – lurkershark
Does Hades II fail to achieve the God Tier on Steam?
Currently, Hades II still stands at 96% positive reviews and thus still meets the criteria for the “God Tier” on Steam. But with time passing and more people finishing the story, there could be more negative reviews to come later. Particularly in the Hades subreddit, the ending is heavily criticized and could trigger a wildfire that might end up having the effects of a small review-bombing.
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Cortyn says: Honestly, I am a bit surprised by the negative reviews. Because even though the ending is indeed controversial and can be discussed at length – and you don’t have to like the ending – it seems hardly likely that this could transform the game from a positive experience into a negative one. Sure, the ending of a story can have a significant impact on the overall rating, but to rate Hades II as “negative” just because you didn’t like the story’s ending seems plainly unfair to me.
Hades II does so much well, and until you reach the end – and long after that – the gameplay and the other dialogues in the game are simply wonderful, motivating, and in the most positive sense addictive. Those who conclude that the ending has turned the entire game from a positive into a negative experience after the game’s provisional story ending have little understanding from me.
Aside from that: I found the ending good and was satisfied with it. If I hadn’t looked at the reviews, I wouldn’t have even noticed that this apparently poses such a big problem for some.
How do you like Hades II? Have you already completed the story and how satisfied are you with the outcome of the plot? Did you find the ending as disappointing as some of the critical reviews? Or can even a (subjectively) weak ending not spoil the gaming experience? We found that Hades II feels like picking up right where part 1 left off.
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October awaits, as usual, with some Spotlight Hours in Pokémon GO. What they are and whether they are worth it has been summarized for you by MeinMMO.
What is a Spotlight Hour? A Spotlight Hour is an event that takes place every Tuesday for 60 minutes. During this time, you can expect at least one Pokémon that is in the spotlight and appears in high numbers, as well as a bonus.
We have looked into which Pokémon and bonuses await you in October 2025 during the Spotlight Hours and summarized them for you.
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All Spotlight Hours in October 2025
When do the Spotlight Hours take place? Every Tuesday at 6:00 PM, the Spotlight Hour begins. Exactly 60 minutes later, at 7:00 PM, it ends. In the following table, you can see which Spotlight Hours await you in October. Pokémon that can appear as Shiny are marked with an *.
Date
Pokémon & Bonus
October 7
Ferroseed* and double evolution XP
October 14
Petilil* and double catch Stardust
October 21
Gastly* and double catch XP
October 28
Sinistea and double catch candies
Spotlight Hour on October 7, 2025
Which Pokémon is in the spotlight? Ferroseed awaits you in the first Spotlight Hour in October 2025. This Pokémon has the types Grass and Steel and comes from Generation 5. It has an evolution to Ferrothorn.
Which bonus is active? If you evolve a Pokémon during this event, you will receive double the amount of experience points. It doesn’t matter which Pokémon you evolve – the bonus applies to every evolution you perform during the event in the game.
Is the event worth it? If you want to use Ferroseed and its evolution for raids, you might want to skip this one. Both Pokémon are not among the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
Neither Pokémon is particularly well-suited for the battle league.
If you are currently still farming experience points before the level system change, you can use this event to gain some additional experience points through evolutions. If you still use Lucky Eggs during this time, you will receive quadruple the amount of experience points for each evolution.
Can you catch Shiny Ferroseed? Yes. If you’re lucky, you may encounter the Shiny variant of Ferroseed during the event. However, the chance is not increased.
Spotlight Hour on October 14, 2025
Which Pokémon is in the spotlight? Petilil is waiting for you in the Spotlight Hour on October 14, 2025. This Pokémon comes from Generation 5 and is of the Grass type. It also has an evolution to Lilligant.
Which bonus is active? In this Spotlight Hour, you will receive double the amount of Stardust when you catch a Pokémon. The bonus is active for every Pokémon.
Is the event worth it? As attackers, Petilil and Lilligant are not worth using for raids or the battle league.
If you want to collect some extra Stardust, you can use this event for that purpose. While Petilil is not a Pokémon that generally brings you more Stardust, with the bonus and the use of Stardust items, you can receive quadruple the amount of Stardust.
Can you catch Shiny Petilil? Yes, you can also obtain this Pokémon as Shiny. But again, the chance is not increased.
Which Pokémon is in the spotlight? On October 21, Gastly awaits you in the Spotlight Hour. This Pokémon comes from Generation 1 and is of the Ghost and Poison types. It can evolve into Haunter and then into Gengar.
Which bonus is active? During this Spotlight Hour, you will receive double the amount of experience points for each Pokémon you catch. The bonus applies not only to Gastly but to every Pokémon you catch.
Is the event worth it? Although Gastly and its evolutions have been in the game since the beginning of Pokémon GO, Gengar is still one of the best attackers. You can play this Pokémon as a Ghost attacker and also as a Poison attacker.
The effect is also helpful if you are gathering experience points. If you use Lucky Eggs, you will even receive quadruple the amount of experience points for each catch.
Can you catch Shiny Gastly? Yes, Gastly can also be caught as Shiny with a bit of luck.
Spotlight Hour on October 28, 2025
Which Pokémon is in the spotlight? Just before Halloween, the Ghost Pokémon Sinistea awaits you in the Spotlight Hour. It comes from Generation 8 and can evolve into Polteageist. It also has, like its evolution, 2 forms: the Original and the Fake form.
Which bonus is active? In this Spotlight Hour, you will receive double the amount of candies when you catch Pokémon. As usual, the bonus applies not only to Sinistea but to every Pokémon you catch during the Spotlight Hour.
If you have Pokémon as rewards that you haven’t picked up yet, you can also catch them during this event with the bonus. Using Pinap Berries additionally increases the amount of candies you receive.
Is the event worth it? From a combat perspective, Sinistea and Polteageist are not significant. However, if you are missing these Pokémon in both forms, you can use this event to fill that gap.
Can you catch Shiny Sinistea? No. The Shiny variant of Sinistea is not yet active in the game.
Not only the Spotlight Hours are waiting for you in October in Pokémon GO. There are also many other events, raids, and content. If you want to know when which activity awaits you in the game, feel free to take a look at our overview of all events in October 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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