The cooperative shooter, FBC: Firebreak, started on June 17, 2025, on Steam. After considerable criticism from players, the developer finally announces improvements with the first major update.
What is FBC: Firebreak? In this cooperative shooter, you must complete several missions with your friends at the headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Control (FBC). You will be disturbed by paranormal anomalies or hordes of enemies.
As a first responder of the FBC, it is your duty to free the headquarters from any monsters. You can choose from various weapons and assemble your own builds with different equipment.
In the video, you can see the trailer for FBC: Firebreak:
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FBC: Firebreak – Gameplay trailer for the new co-op shooter from Remedy
What are the major issues with the game? On Steam, FBC: Firebreak has a 66% positive rating, which is only balanced. The reviews criticize the following points:
The game offers little help to ease the entry for new players
The missions have little variety, are too short, and quickly become boring
The layouts of the maps are often the same and quickly feel stretched
Some gameplay mechanics have little impact on the proceedings
These are only the biggest problems with FBC: Firebreak, along with other minor issues such as a low number of enemy types. With the first major update named Breakpoint, set to be released on September 29, 2025, the developers aim to address these issues.
A better tutorial and new crises are meant to refresh the game
What do the developers want to change with the Breakpoint update? In their blog post on Steam, the developers already provide first insights into the new major update. The complete patch notes will be published on September 29. The main changes include:
Instead of the previous job board, there will be a so-called crisis board, providing more variety in missions and reducing repetitions
The entry will also be improved to teach new players the mechanics of FBC: Firebreak instead of throwing them into the deep end
More depth and variety for builds, with new weapons, grenades, and perks being introduced
How exactly do the developers plan to bring more variety to the game? Particularly the new crises are meant to add variety to the daily routine of the FBC first responders. What was previously just an offering of the same missions will become a rotation of different crises, which will be the same for all players and will refresh every 30 minutes.
There will also be different types of the new crises. There are normal jobs that are a bit longer or the so-called quick jobs, which consist of only a few zones and can be played quickly. The corrupted jobs are also new and add special modifiers.
With the new update, the developers want to address the biggest issues of their game. Besides updates like this one or big releases like Borderlands 4, several great games have also been released on Steam in September. MeinMMO has summarized 5 of those games that should not go unnoticed: 5 games on Steam that should not be overlooked in September
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To participate in the transfer market in EA FC 26, you first need to unlock it. MeinMMO shows you what you need to do and where issues may arise.
This is how you unlock the transfer market in the game: If you are playing EA FC 26 for the first time, you need to complete 4 basic tasks. You can find these by following this path: Ultimate Team → UT Tasks.
Here are the objectives you must complete in this exact order. Completing one objective unlocks the next until you unlock the transfer market:
New Beginnings
Diversity
Getting Started
On the Way
How do I complete and find New Beginnings? To complete New Beginnings, you need to play 5 ground passes and take a shot on goal once. Additionally, you must complete the challenge “Football 101”, which you can find in the “Basics” menu. This consists of a tutorial with a total of 7 tasks. Once you have completed them, you can start the task “Diversity” under Ultimate Team → UT Tasks.
I have completed all objectives, but cannot access the market? If you have completed all objectives, it can take up to 48 hours on PC before you can fully access the transfer market, and up to 24 hours on consoles. However, you can view the listings immediately after completing the objectives, but you cannot bid or buy yet.
In addition, by following this procedure, you have only unlocked access in the game. If you want to access the transfer market via the WebApp or Companion App, it may also take a little longer. What this depends on is explained here.
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EA FC 26 shows many changes for the career mode that provide more dynamics
Transfer Market in WebApp and Companion App – when does it unlock?
If you do not receive automatic access in the apps as soon as you do in the game, it may take a bit longer. How long it takes to gain access depends on the following factors:
Your account history – if you have violated the terms of service in the past, your access may be delayed
Number of Ultimate Team accounts you are using on the same device – here it may take 4 days or longer depending on the number of accounts
Number of active days on which you played Ultimate Team
An active day is counted when you complete 3 full Ultimate Team matches within a calendar day with an Ultimate Team account and log in to the WebApp or Companion App.
Playing more than 3 matches does not increase the chances of unlocking
Once your access has been unlocked, you will receive a notification to your Ultimate Team account.
What if you still do not receive access? If you still do not receive access after about a week, it is possible that your account has been banned from the transfer market. In such cases, you should have received an email explaining the reason. You can contest this if you believe it is a mistake. This can also happen if your account has been hacked. In such cases, it is best to contact Support.
The WebApp can be a powerful tool. If you know how to use it optimally, it gives you significant advantages and can support you well in the season of EA FC 26. We have 4 tips for you to ensure that you succeed: EA FC 26: 4 Tips for the Web App – How to Start the Season Optimally
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In EA FC 26 you can earn strong rewards for your Ultimate Team through Squad Battles.We will show you what rewards are available and how to efficiently farm points for them.
How do I efficiently get rewards in Squad Battles? To get rewards in Squad Battles, you need to complete objectives during matches and collect enough points. Your points can be maximized by activating multipliers. This is most efficient when you try to achieve the following things in each match:
Do not concede any goals
Complete 100 successful passes
Take 10 shots on goal
Win five corners
Score at least 5 goals yourself
Try to win the match
Optional: Increase difficulty
If you manage to achieve these goals, you can significantly increase your final score and quickly earn the particularly valuable rewards. You can find out what they are here.
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Deep Dive trailer on gameplay shows 2 different gameplays and numerous adjustments
All Rewards and Time for Squad Battles in EA FC 26
When do the Squad Battles rewards come in EA FC 25? In FC 25, the Squad Battles rewards come on Sundays at 10:00 AM. However, you should expect a slight delay until 10:05 AM.
This time also marks the start of the new competition in Squad Battles. The leaderboard will be reset, and you can start collecting points again from scratch.
All Squad Battles Rewards in EA FC 26
These are the rewards: Here you can find all the rewards for the ranks at a glance. Keep in mind that you will only receive the highest level you have achieved and not all rewards you have earned before.
Squad Battles – Bronze
Bronze 3: 1 x Premium Gold Loan Pack
Bronze 2: 1 x 75-85 Rare Gold Pack, 1 x 75+ Rare Gold Pack
Bronze 1: 3 x 75-85 Rare Gold Pack, 3 x 75+ Rare Gold Pack
Squad Battles – Silver
Silver 3: 1 x Consumables Pack, 5 x 75+ Rare Gold Pack, 3 x 75-85 Rare Gold Pack
Silver 2: 4 x 75-85 Rare Gold Pack, 3 x Consumables Pack, 6 x 75+ Rare Gold Pack
Silver 1: 3 x Consumables Pack, 9 x 75+ Rare Gold Pack, 4 x 75-85 Rare Gold Pack
Squad Battles – Gold
Gold 3: 6 x 75+ Rare Gold Pack, 1 x Rare Consumables Pack, 3 x 82+ Rare Gold Pack, 4,000 Coins
Gold 2: 1 x 84+ Rare Gold Pack, 1 x 82+ Rare Gold Pack, 1 x Rare Consumables Pack, 9 x 75+ Rare Gold Pack, 5,500 Coins
Gold 1: 1 x 84+ Rare Gold Pack, 1 x 83+ Rare Gold Pack, 1 x Rare Consumables Pack, 12 x 75+ Rare Gold Pack
Squad Battles – Elite
Elite 3: 2 x 84+ Rare Gold Pack, 1 x 83+ Rare Gold Pack, 1 x Rare Consumables Pack, 12 x 75+ Rare Gold Pack, 8,000 Coins
Elite 2: 3 x 84+ Rare Gold Pack, 2 x Rare Consumables Pack, 12 x 75+ Rare Gold Pack, 10,000 Coins
Elite 1: 4 x 84+ Rare Gold Pack, 2 x Rare Consumables Pack, 15 x 75+ Rare Gold Pack, 12,000 Coins
Squad Battles – Top 200
Rank 1 – 200: 1 x 85+ Rare Gold Pack, 3 x 84+ Rare Gold Pack, 2 x Rare Consumables Pack, 15 x 75+ Rare Gold Pack, 15,000 Coins
In total, you have one week to collect points for the leaderboard. However, you can play a maximum of 13 matches (against 12 regular teams and 1 featured team) that will be counted towards the leaderboard. The higher the rank, the better the rewards.
Playing Squad Battles in co-op: If you find matches against the AI boring but would like to have some easy rewards, you can bring some fun by playing co-op. Squad Battles can also be played with two players.
Other ways to earn rewards are matches against real players in Division Rivals or in the Weekend League. Although they offer stronger rewards than Squad Battles, they can also be significantly more challenging. You can find all rewards for Division Rivals here: EA FC 26: Division Rivals Rewards – All Rewards and Release Time
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The new game in the universe of League of Legends is about to be released. In an interview, the Game Director revealed some information about the release.
In 2XKO, you can select two champions from a roster of well-known LoL champions and enter the battle. You can switch your characters or call them for assistance to support you in combat with specific attacks.
In the video, you can see the trailer for Blitzcrank in 2XKO:
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Riot Games unveils the latest champion for 2XKO, LoL fans already know him
What does the head of 2XKO say about the release? In an interview with Edge Magazine, Game Director Shaun Rivera spoke about the upcoming Early Access release of 2XKO.
Rivera stated that he is excited but also a bit scared, and the launch will be somewhat bumpy, as being a “team without fighting game experience,” they will make some mistakes: “We are the kind of team that wants to try things out. Sometimes it will work, sometimes it will fail, but we will try.”
Additionally, Rivera explained in the interview that they are a team developing a fighting game for the first time and are not reusing old animations. They design each playable character from scratch. Therefore, the roster will be a bit small at the start.
A small champion selection at launch, but more are in the works
What does the head say about future plans: Rivera also revealed that the team has many more champions in various stages of development and he can’t wait to introduce the new characters to players and see how they fight with them.
Borderlands 4 was showcased at the Tokyo Games Show 2025 with a newVault Hunter that will be added to the lineup of the loot shooter in the future.
What type of Vault Hunter is this? The newly revealed upcoming Vault Hunter for Borderlands 4 is named C4SH and will be released in early 2026 as part of the first DLC.
First images show C4SH in a tattered, ragged coat, wearing a hat decorated with feathers. He also has similar embellishments on his shoulders. Additionally, he wears high boots. Overall, the design of the Vault Hunter resembles a cowboy.
In the following video, you can take a first look at him:
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Borderlands grants first look at new Vault artifact C4SH
What is known so far about the new Vault Hunter? On the stage of the Tokyo Games Show (via YouTube), Randy Pitchford, CEO of Borderlands developer Gearbox Software, shared some background information about the new Vault Hunter:
C4SH used to be a dealer-bot from a casino. As a dealer, he saw players become wealthy through luck – or ruin their lives through bad luck.
He is a robot, but he has his own personality and intelligence. He quit his job as a dealer and decided to live his own life as a Vault Hunter.
As a Vault Hunter, C4SH uses his understanding of odds and probabilities to achieve a random outcome. Whether it’s a dice roll or drawing cards: The result is unknown until the odds decide his fate.
Afterward, Pitchford explained that C4SH could be the strongest Vault Hunter in the game if luck is on his side. However, with bad luck, the opposite is true. The gameplay of the cowboy is overall “high risk, high reward”.
What does C4SH have to do with magic tricks? At the end of his appearance, Randy Pitchford shared that the new Vault Hunter is important to him and that they have much in common. Pitchford said he played professional poker for some time. He has experienced what it feels like when the odds are on his side and he wins or when he has bad luck and loses money.
Additionally, Pitchford is a magician who knows some card tricks. His card tricks helped shape C4SH’s animations in the game. The way C4SH “creates” his cards, flips them into the other hand, and throws them is reportedly inspired by these card tricks.
However, you still have a few months until the release of the new Vault Hunter. You can use this time to farm legendary weapons and improve your builds. Which legendary weapons are currently most worthwhile, you can see here: The 5 best legendary weapons for every Vault Hunter in Borderlands 4
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The fairies of the Winx Club possess extremely powerful but distinct abilities, which make them strong as a group in their common fight. But which of the heroines from the series would be the strongest if they were on their own?
Winx Club is a series that many people know from their childhood and is still loved by its fans today. The animated series revolves around a group of young fairies who fight against various threats in the magical dimension. With each school year, they acquire stronger powers and manage to gain new, more powerful transformations.
The fairies come from different planets within the magical dimension and therefore have their own specific abilities, which they draw from a certain source.
In this list, we want to present the fairies Bloom, Stella, Flora, Layla, Musa, and Tecna in a ranking and show which of them is the most powerful. There are no measurable numbers for this, but to capture their power, we mainly refer to their character strength, potential, and the source of their power.
Winx Club received a live-action reboot on Netflix with “Fate: The Winx Saga” in 2021, and you can see the trailer here:
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The trailer for “Fate: The Winx Saga” shows the reboot of the animated series on Netflix
Honorable Mention: Bloom, Fairy of the Dragon Flame
Bloom is the founder of the Winx Club and is the only one of the other fairies who grew up on Earth. Due to her origin, which comes from another planet, she possesses extremely powerful magical abilities. She is the keeper of the Dragon Flame, from which she also draws her power.
The Dragon Flame grants her fire-based magic, allowing her to conjure and fire fireballs, firestorms, and fire explosions – thus a very offensive type of magic. However, due to the life-giving power of the Dragon Flame, she can also use healing magic. All her powers are fueled by her emotions, making Bloom an extremely powerful fighter.
Although she learns about her magical abilities relatively late and did not grow up in a magical environment, the Dragon Flame and the corresponding power and responsibility were passed down to her from birth. It is an ancient power and highly sought after by many malicious opponents and entities, often making Bloom a target when a new villain emerges.
Already in the first year at fairy school, her powers can take on a serious magnitude. (Source: YouTube)
Bloom is, despite her power (and a lot of plot armor), a fairy who still needs to find her way to deal with this overwhelming power. Due to her ignorance, she is often quite naive, trusting the wrong people, which brings her, her friends, and the fate of the magical dimension into trouble.
Bloom is difficult to compare with the other fairies since she has been given the path and overwhelming abilities of a typical main protagonist by the series. Ranking her first feels too easy for us. For this reason, she receives an honorable mention.
We will start our ranking with the fifth place on the next page.
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Warhammer figurines are an important part of the hobby for many fans, many of whom invest countless hours in painting the little soldiers. Australian content creator Bubblegum Angels is no exception. In an interview with the artist, she explains what drew her to the hobby and how her miniatures are received in the community.
Painting Warhammer figures is a major part of the tabletop game and a very popular hobby that also appears across franchises in other TTRPG fan circles such as Dungeons & Dragons.
Another person who has taken a keen interest in the hobby is content creator and artist Bubblegum Angels from Australia, who shares her work on her projects and the finished results on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
The special thing about her projects: She gives the small soldiers of the Warhammer universe a completely unique coat in pastel pink, blue, and purple tones, which makes the figures shine in a truly one-of-a-kind look. She adorns the soldiers with bows, flowers, and glitter that one might never expect to find in the grim world of Warhammer.
A Warhammer soldier in a very special look.
MeinMMO editor and miniature fan Caro contacted Bubblegum Angels and was able to ask her a few questions in an interview, including: How she became aware of Warhammer, what inspired her style, and how her little soldiers are received by the fans of the dark universe.
In this trailer, you can see more Warhammer miniatures painted in a more traditional style:
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Das sind die Krieger des Chaos in Warhammer: The Old World
“There is a whole world within this hobby that you are SO welcome in”
Bubblegum Angels describes herself as an extroverted person who, despite her difficulty sitting still, loves creative hobbies such as drawing alongside video games, movies, series, and reading. About a year ago, she also started her entry into the world of Warhammer miniatures.
MeinMMO: How and when did you first get in touch with miniature painting?
Bubblegum Angels: It was almost exactly a year ago that I actually painted my first mini! I knew some people that painted and played Warhammer and I wanted to give it a shot. I’ve always loved art and painting and minis seemed like a really cool, different kind of canvas. I just went into my local Warhammer store and the staff there got me started, and I very quickly fell in love with the hobby.
MeinMMO: What made you choose Warhammer miniatures in particular? Are you also interested in painting other types of miniatures?
Bubblegum Angels: Warhammer was the first I was introduced to, I’ve found it very accessible and easy to pick up. I’ve bought a number of other miniatures, especially during trips to Japan. There’s lots of independent creators out there who make really cool stuff. My unpainted army is always growing. Like how people say their eyes are too big for their stomach – I think my eyes are too big for the speed at which I paint.
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MeinMMO: What is your usual workflow when it comes to painting? Do you use special techniques?
Bubblegum Angels: Each mini I paint goes a little different. I’m constantly trying to learn and advance how I paint. I don’t have anything I swear by at the moment, I’m just mainly aiming for that silky smooth looking finish that makes my miniatures feel like you could take a bite out of them. Thin coats and patience, basically!
MeinMMO: What kind of equipment and paints do you usually work with?
Bubblegum Angels: What I do swear by is Green Stuff World paints. Incredible colour pay off, incomparable to any other brands I’ve tried. I use a range of different brushes and I’m still deciding on a favourite – always keen to hear what other people are into for brushes. I haven’t fallen in love with any yet. I recently got a push pop palette from Green Stuff World that I am obsessed with though.
MeinMMO: Faces – just how? How do you manage to get such fine details on their faces and actually make them look good?
Speed paints are your friend! So a layer paint as a base and a contrast coat over the top is really all you need. If I’m feeling extravagant, I’ll add some highlights, but faces are such neutral colours they don’t get me too excited. Hence, I gave my Belial blusher and lipstick. I go out of my way to use helmets instead of faces most of the time anyway
Here you can see the mentioned Belial figure.
“For me, the appeal is that it just isn’t what you expect to see on something so well known”
MeinMMO: What inspired you to develop your style? And in your opinion, what makes pastel-colored soldiers so appealing? Besides their fabulous style, obviously.
Bubblegum Angels: My style is primarily inspired by Japanese creator Minamo Mizu. She customises Gunpla models in her own unique kawaii style. I saw her work many years ago at the Gundam Base in Japan and immediately fell in love. I knew one day I wanted to create something like that, and when I discovered Warhammer it felt like what I’d been waiting for.
For me, the appeal is that it just isn’t what you expect to see on something so well known. It creates a whole new perspective. When I saw Mizu’s Gundam on display, it was like a new door of artistic possibilities opened up in my mind. Despite having seen countless Gunpla models before, this one immediately resonated with me and had an entire story to tell me.
MeinMMO: How has your work been received so far? Especially as a female person presenting a hobby, that is widely still associated with men and a “masculine game”.
Bubblegum Angels: Overwhelming positive. I have been blown away by the open arms with which my silly little pink guys and I have been welcomed into the hobby. Obviously, you will always get people who hate what you create – but that is something I really love about art. Something I’ve made can be viewed by different people and they each can have a totally different feeling and reaction to it, because of all the little butterfly effects that have led them to this moment as the person they are. Isn’t that just the coolest thing?
Anyway, if I’ve ever had anyone in the hobby behave negatively towards me for being female, I don’t remember it. Maybe a weightless comment here or there, but nothing significant enough for me to recall right now.
I receive a lot of messages from all kinds of people telling me that seeing what I’ve painted made them feel happy, welcome, represented etc, and it is just the most lovely thing.
More soldiers from Bubblegum Angels.
“Don’t be scared of making mistakes – you will absolutely make them and you will do so fabulously”
For newcomers to the hobby or those interested in painting miniatures themselves, Bubblegum Angels has a few tips and encouraging words.
MeinMMO: How do you manage the worst part of an otherwise great hobby – finances? Is there a way to save money, especially when getting started?
Bubblegum Angels: Honestly, I paint so slowly that I haven’t yet spent too much on it! I decided to commit to a Warhammer combat patrol box, which I found to be good value for the amount of minis you get and has given me plenty of hours of joy to paint through.
But generally my advice when getting started would be not to overwhelm yourself. You won’t stick to the hobby long if you do. Just get the basics first – get whatever few paint colours you need to start off, don’t go buying the most expensive brushes right and even just see what you can use out of what you already own. Also get the free mini of the month! That’s such a great thing that Warhammer does, and you get to participate in your local community by visiting the store and meeting people there.
MeinMMO: And finally – What is your advice for beginners who are curious about miniature painting and want to get started?
Bubblegum Angels: Don’t be scared of making mistakes – you will absolutely make them and you will do so fabulously. There is a whole world within this hobby that you are SO welcome in, it’s just waiting for you to step through the door. And if you ever need help, just shoot me a message.
Anyone who wants to follow Bubblegum Angels or reach out to her for help can do so on her social media channels on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube.
Perhaps you enjoyed the artist’s insight and it sparked your curiosity as well. Miniatures have been around since the beginning of tabletop gaming, and due to the large armies involved, they exist in vast quantities. One Warhammer fan even found a box full of figures that were simply “up for grabs.” When he presented them to the community, they got pretty curious: User finds Warhammer figures in an “up for grabs” pile, community clarifies: They are worth about 500 euros
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With October 2025, fresh animes are starting again on streaming services. MeinMMO wants to know from you: Which of the series are you most looking forward to?
Every 3 months there will be a new batch of fresh animes. The last season for 2025 starts on October 1 and will end on December 31. During that time, you have several series to choose from that you can watch alongside the fresh autumn storms and Halloween season.
Spy X Family stellt Anya in Staffel 3 des Anime auf die Probe
Animes starting in Autumn 2025
Vote for which animes you are most excited about that are starting between October and December 2025. Since there are several series to choose from, we give you 3 votes to distribute. That way you don’t have to choose just one anime.
We present to you the biggest highlights that will be streaming on a service in Germany. There are completely new animes, but also new seasons or continuations of already running seasons. The only important thing is that they have not been available on any German streaming service so far.
Your favorite anime is not listed? Then cast your vote for “Other” and leave a comment about which series is missing from the survey.
The best talents of EA FC 26 are often expensive. Therefore, we have selected the best young players you can get for under €3.5 million.
What kind of players are they? In the Career Mode of EA FC 25, signing young, talented players with a lot of potential is particularly appealing. The problem is that the best talents of EA FC 26 are often very expensive – for Arda, Güler, Désire Doué, and especially Lamine Yamal, you should expect at least €50-150 million.
Therefore, we want to show you promising young players who have a market value below €5 million and are thus also suitable for smaller clubs.
In selecting the talents, we established the following criteria:
Market value below €3.5 million
At most 21 years old
The potential to reach an overall rating of at least 85
With these criteria, we found a total of 14 players that we will briefly introduce here.
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EA SPORTS FC 26 | Offizieller Enthüllungstrailer
The best talents at bargain prices for small clubs
In the next section, you will see the 28 players we found based on our criteria. They are sorted by market value. The cheapest talent on the list, the German Lennart Karl from FC Bayern Munich, is thus at the top.
However, keep in mind that some of these players are already loaned out to another club in the first season of Career Mode.
When deciding which talents to buy, in addition to the market value, the salary of each player also plays a role. This could result in some of these players falling out of consideration for your club if their demands are too high.
Is there no cheap goalkeeper? Not really, there is no goalkeeper that costs under €5 million and has at least 85 potential. However, if you can make compromises on potential, players like Lucca Brughmans from KRC Genk (82 potential) for around €625,000 or Dennis Seimen (84 potential) from SC Paderborn for about €2 million are available. You can find a list of the best goalkeeper talents here: EA FC 26: Best talents for GK – Strong goalkeepers with potential in Career Mode
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Ara: History Untold was an attempt to compete with the classic of 4X strategy. However, at its release, the game did not fully realize its potential. Now, there is a substantial update, and it improves everything – as also shown by the reviews on Steam.
What kind of game is this? Ara: History Untold is a 4X global strategy game developed by Oxide Games. The game was released on September 24, 2024, for PC (Steam) and Xbox Series X|S, and it is also included in Game Pass.
One year after the release, Ara: History Untold now receives a massive update. This includes numerous improvements that fans have long wanted.
Here you can see a trailer for the new Revolutions update for Ara: History Untold:
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Ara: History Untold – The 2.0 update brings massive improvements for the 4X game
New Game Systems, Units, and More Features
What is included in the update? The Revolutions update overhauls numerous aspects of the game and also introduces some new mechanics. Some of the most important new features include:
A new culture and influence system: This allows you to expand your territory without military intervention.
A new agitator unit: This triggers rebellions in neighboring areas and allows you to integrate these areas into your empire with enough influence.
New special units for each nation: The Mongols now deploy their famous mounted archers in battle, the Japanese have samurai, and so on.
Improvements to the crafting system: This is intended to allow players to spend more time on significant strategic decisions instead of managing minor details.
The new update is well-received by fans. The Steam rating of the game is already showing a noticeable improvement: The reviews from the last 30 days are 84% positive. In comparison, the overall rating of the nearly 2,000 reviews on Steam is only 69% positive.
“With the release of 2.0 I feel I can finally recommend this game,” Rusky writes in his Steam review. “I hope to see more development on Ara, it does it’s own thing and it’s pretty good at it!”
Bayernkrieger states in his Steam review “The 2.0 update has truly made this game what it should have been from the beginning.”
If you already own Ara: History Untold, according to most players, now is a good time to check back in. If you haven’t yet, you can purchase the Anniversary Edition on Steam for €49.99.
Are you currently looking for a new strategy game that you can invest hundreds of hours in? Even if this is not Ara: History Untold for you, you can find many more exciting recommendations on MeinMMO. Our list of the best genre representatives can be found here: The 15 Best Strategy Games for PC 2025
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Anyone who has been playing World of Warcraft for many years has certainly experienced the special customer service of the MMORPG. The response of a current Game Master reminds one of that time.
What do people associate today with Blizzard’s customer service? In recent years, reports from the WoW community have accumulated regarding significantly delayed responses, insufficient assistance, and automated responses that could also come from an AI.
No wonder, since Blizzard has repeatedly made drastic cuts in customer support. The worst was probably the closure of the location in Versailles five years ago. Because for years, it housed the European offices for marketing, customer support, and translations.
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Der Cinematic Trailer zur WoW Erweiterung Midnight verrät, wie es in Azeroth weiter geht
Rare contact with the species human
What does a player report now? That one can still have positive experiences with WoW support today is shown by the report from Copy_Kat on Reddit. The player explains that he accidentally crafted a leather armor piece for his Death Knight.
His path then took him to customer support, in hopes of getting back the materials or receiving the intended item.
In his response, Game Master Aneb’roonro points out that there is usually a rule not to comply with such requests. However, he would make an exception in this case, as he considers the time the player must have invested in gathering the materials.
Therefore, he sent the player the Spark of Starlight and the other materials via in-game mail so that he could now craft the correct item. Copy_Kat celebrates this solution as a “rare victory” for Blizzard support: “Looks like there are still some humans working at Blizzard.”
How does the community react to this? With more than 1,100 upvotes and over 140 comments. Many players point out in their comments that this type of personal communication and assistance used to be the standard at Blizzard customer service.
Lyion writes on Reddit: “This type of customer support was always present back in WoW.”
Ok-Ability5362 underscores this on Reddit: “This is how support used to look, I remember something similar happened to me during the Wrath of the Lich King (WotLK). I called them (yes, they had a phone number back then!). A Game Master (GM) came directly to my character in the game and solved the problem for me.”
kthegamergirl celebrates the Blizzard employee on Reddit: “A salute to Broon for this legendary customer service response!”
Nathund advocates on Reddit for a reward: “I hope Broon receives a bonus for this post.”
Helldivers 2 almost became a free-to-play game, revealed Arrowhead CEO Shams Jorjani in a Discord post, providing a surprising insight into the development history of the shooter.
What was that post about? The topic of the post was actually the technical performance of the game. Many players of Helldivers 2 have been complaining for some time about lags, low FPS, and crashes.
Many players could not even enjoy the new expansion “Into the Unjust” at release because their performance was so poor:
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Helldivers 2 shows the new expansion “Into the Unjust” in the trailer and takes players deep underground
Helldivers was originally intended as a free launch title for PS5
What did the head of Arrowhead say about this? In a post on the official Discord server for Helldivers 2, CEO Shams Jorjani attributed the technical difficulties to the development history:
“HD2 started as a AA game, it then grew in scope, then pivoted to a launch title for PS5, then pivoted to f2p, then back to premium (I might have the order messed up)”
Helldivers 2 was supposed to be a launch title for the PS5 and free. However, Sony ultimately changed its mind and made the shooter a premium title for €40. Moreover, the game did not release at the launch of the new console generation but four years later.
Regarding the game’s technology, Jorjani said: “The foundations of this big tower were made for a little bungalow on the beach.” The technical framework was simply not designed for this large scope, and many players are feeling that now.
Jorjani does not specify why Sony abandoned the free-to-play model for Helldivers 2. However, the content would likely have differed fundamentally from what players receive today. “It would have been a completely different angle. It required a completely different content pipeline,” says Jorjani.
Since September 26, 2025, EA FC 26 is officially out. For your success in Ultimate Team, you now need the best tactics. Therefore, we show you how one of the best players in the world plays.
Whose tactics are they?
Donovan “Tekkz” Hunt is a British professional player who has been playing for the E-sports team of RB Leipzig since September 2025.
Tekkz has won the English ePremier League multiple times, is a four-time FUT Champions Cup winner, and made it to the top eight players in this year’s FC Pro World Championship.
In the official ranking of all EAFC professional players by EA Sports, Tekkz ranks 11th.
In a new video on YouTube, the 24-year-old presented his best custom tactics and explained how they are played.
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Deep Dive trailer on gameplay shows 2 different gameplays and numerous adjustments
The Professional’s Tactic + Tactic Code
What kind of tactic does the professional play? Tekkz plays a form of 4-2-3-1 with two defensive midfielders who support during defense and build up the game from a deeper position. Overall, defense is relatively high. Tekkz explains: Defending deep is not fun in EA FC 26, as the opponent quickly gets into the penalty area and scores goals. Generally, the tactic is focused on short passing and game control.
This is the tactic code:
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The roles and focuses of the individual players are set by the professional as follows:
GK: Participating GK, build-up
LB, RB: Outside defense, defensive line
CB: Defense, defending
CDM: Deep-lying engine, build-up
LM, RM: Inside forwards, balanced
CAM: Shadow striker, attacks
ST: Advanced striker, attack
Through the focus “shadow striker”, your CAM acts almost as a second striker and provides an option for passing. ST and CAM should therefore stand closer together.
Does the professional also mention alternatives? No, Tekkz mentions two tactics that he switches to depending on the game situation. These are not real alternatives, but tactical adjustments. One of the tactics is for when he falls behind. The other is meant to maintain a result and secure the game.
Tactic code for the tactic in deficit: 9xWHuBVFH75@
Tactic code for the tactic to maintain the result: s#E2CwPy2oou
With Season 10 came new features and adjustments in Diablo 4, which are supposed to create excitement again, but one thing bothers the fans greatly and it has to do with the Soul Towers.
What bothers the fans? It concerns the Soul Towers in the Infernal Hordes. Before Season 10, they could be completed comfortably since the progress of defeated enemies also counted when you defeated enemies outside the radius. However, with Season 10, Blizzard changed the mechanics. Now, only kills that occur within the radius count.
This causes angry reactions among fans, as far too few enemies spawn in the circles and other players, who ignore these Soul Towers, also pull enemies away from the ritual. For many, these Soul Towers seem now useless.
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Diablo 4 shows the new features in Season 10 in the gameplay trailer
“Just remove them completely”
What do fans say about the change? They are not at all satisfied and are generally questioning the usefulness of the Soul Towers. With the restriction that has been implemented since Season 10, Blizzard could have also removed the towers from the game. The following can be heard on Reddit:
“Please just remove them completely at this point. Triple Soul Towers on the screen ruin all the fun of the improved hordes. Because in my opinion they have gotten better. Much better. But the towers ruin everything.” – Hakkdunu
“Pro tip for dealing with towers: Just don’t do it. If you have 3 towers on the screen, every event will necessarily appear in the 4th section. You can just stand there, kill mobs/events, and don’t have to run around on the screen. Is that optimal? Absolutely not. But it’s faster than wasting time with towers.” – devindran
“Lol, they now give 5 times as much material and still found a way to mess it up.” – Fluffy_Woodpecker733
Divided_we_ at least mentions a form of “solution” that can’t always be applied but makes the towers more bearable. With a bit of luck, you can select a gift that pulls your enemies into the circle with you. If you’re unlucky, which should be the case most of the time, it will be difficult to complete the towers successfully.
Will the Soul Towers be adjusted again? According to the Director of Social & Content Marketing, Adam Fletcher, Blizzard has already planned some changes for the Soul Towers. What those changes will be remains unclear at this time.
With Ultima Online, one of the most important milestones for the MMORPG genre was released on September 24 and 30, 1997. The community remembers those days, sharing anecdotes and looking back with nostalgia at today.
What do I need to know about Ultima Online? In our extensive special on the history of MMORPGs, Ultima Online has rightly received a lot of space. The first online adventure for Richard Garriott’s iconic RPG series is considered one of the most important milestones of the genre. Here are just a few of the great achievements of the game:
Richard Garriott coined the term “Massively Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Game”, or MMORPG, for Ultima Online.
Ultima Online was the first truly successful MMORPG from the West (and completely shattered the hesitant expectations of publisher EA).
In UO, there were the first mounts and the first player housing.
Since participants had to pay for the beta, this was the first “early access” for an unfinished online game.
For Ultima Online, the developers established standards for the entire industry with registration codes and game time cards.
However, much more important for the numerous players was certainly that Ultima Online (thanks to the previous parts of the Ultima series) could draw from a wealth of lore, races, classes, and more, and that there were immense freedoms in the sandbox world to live out and develop their alter ego.
Ultima Online: Trailer introduces new legacy server of the cult MMORPG
A game for memorable moments
How does the community react to the anniversary? In the gaming section of Reddit, many players have been discussing the 28th anniversary of Ultima Online for a few days now – with 2,100 upvotes and over 360 comments. Many fans nostalgically recall the early days.
Zoomlight writes on Reddit: “I miss having the time for games like Ultima Online. UO was my first MMO, and I loved it. I had a house and everything.”
mephnick adds in the comments: “Yes. It was special because I could just sit around, chat with the guild, and didn’t feel guilty about investing that time. I used to spend whole days following new guild members disguised into low-level areas just for fun to counter-gank.”
ericrox explains on Reddit: “I’m still searching for a better MMO. This set a standard that no other game has been able to reach so far.”
Gallus_11B confidently states on Reddit: “People who haven’t experienced these original first-generation MMORPGs (like Legends of Kesmai, Ultima Online, or EverQuest) will never understand what they missed. It was just incredible.”
The good news is: Ultima Online is still online and playable. Thus, it belongs to a small group of important milestones that are still available today and have been able to have a lasting impact on the genre. Which games still belong to this group, you can find out here: 12 MMORPGs that paved the way for WoW and are still playable
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
For a long time, Blizzard seemed to have completely forgotten one of its most popular franchises. Now it seems they have remembered it again … and are making skins for Diablo 4. These are once again so expensive that for the same money you could instead buy one of the best games of the year.
Which franchise is being talked about? Blizzard was once known not only for World of Warcraft and Diablo, but also for really good real-time strategy games. Before WoW came the Warcraft trilogy for the RTS genre, and then there is of course also StarCraft, one of Blizzard’s most popular franchises, with which it celebrated great real-time strategy and esports successes for many years.
Although StarCraft 2 is still played in tournaments and has a loyal fanbase, Blizzard has hardly touched the series for years. The last StarCraft game, StarCraft 2: Legacy of the Void, was released in November 2015, almost 10 years ago now.
Now Blizzard has released a trailer announcing new cosmetic items for Diablo 4. These are inspired by StarCraft: For the Spiritborn, there is the Queen of Blades as a new skin. You can make your mount a Zergling instead.
You can watch this trailer here:
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Diablo 4 meets StarCraft: Trailer reveals new skins
Both StarCraft and Diablo deserve better, fans say
The reactions of many players are negative:
Some say that the development team is putting too little work into the actual game. NollieTheGnome writes: “If they put half the effort into the game that they put into the store, we’d have something special!” (YouTube)
Others like ignaciobruh2fuentes451 wish that Blizzard would use the StarCraft franchise “for something else besides useless cosmetics in other games” (YouTube).
Still others think that the skins don’t fit in the game at all. With this, Blizzard has broken a promise it made to its fans after Diablo 3.
XMusicSickness writes: “remember when the devs promised cosmetics to be ‘true to the universe’ of Diablo 4? Yeah well.. apparently space suits are close enough” (YouTube).
“‘We are going to make Diablo mtx skins fit lore of the world – we learned our lessons from D3’ – another Blizzard lie.” (isnith on YouTube)
One of the best games of the year for less money
The price of the skins is also a topic of conversation. “Very cool skins. But for €28, I’m definitely out,” says Nymotik on YouTube.
For that money, you can buy full on games on Steam. The recently released Hollow Knight: Silksong, for example. Silksong was released on September 4, 2025, after years of development, and has become one of the best games of the year – and it only costs €19.50 on Steam.
Also worth recommending: On September 25, Hades 2, a roguelite hack ‘n’ slash, left early access. The game currently has 95% positive reviews on Steam and costs €28.99. And it doesn’t have an ingame shop charging you extra money.
Since April 14, 2025, Erenshor proves that no other players are needed to experience a fun MMORPG experience. Now, the first expansion for this unique role-playing game has been released on Steam.
The new class of Stormcallers, who combine magic and arrows to deal high burst damage or control groups of enemies.
With an equipped bow, you can now shoot rain arrows at enemies.
There is now an alternative starting point where you can skip the old tutorial.
There are many balancing adjustments for group sizes (increased to 5), movement speed (reduced from 11 to 8), or the spawn timers of various monsters.
There are new quests.
The simulated teammates now use healing spells more intelligently.
Some high-level enemies have additional abilities.
There is now an item to reset a dungeon.
Arcanists now have a new channeling spell.
You can find the complete patch notes with all the new features on Steam. Here is one of the trailers for Erenshor:
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Erenshor: Trailer for the Singleplayer MMORPG on Steam
Here you are guaranteed to be the best player
What kind of game is Erenshor? The new role-playing game from Burgee Media aims to offer the experience of classic MMORPGs but without other players. Instead, numerous so-called SimPlayers populate the world.
These NPCs simulate the behavior of other players and are available when you need a group for dungeons, quests, and boss fights. When you go offline, the world also pauses. So you can experience the adventure at your own pace. This is very well received by many players: Erenshor ranks on Steam with 1,326 ratings at a strong 94 percent positive.
An IT engineer accidentally lost a fortune of 752 million euros on a landfill years ago. Since then, he has been desperately trying to recover his wealth. After suffering a defeat in court, there is now a glimmer of hope.
The lead image is a symbolic representation.
How did the loss occur? Last year, MeinMMO reported for the first time about James Howells, who has been searching for a lost hard drive for years. The drive contains the key to approximately 8,000 Bitcoins that he accumulated between 2009 and 2013. The current value: about 752 million euros (you can find a converter, for example, at btc-echo.de).
The hard drive ended up in the trash due to a mix-up. Howells and his wife only realized the mistake when it was too late. During his desperate search for the drive, robot dogs were even employed at times.
Why do tech billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg keep wearing the same clothes?
A live-action tech thriller from real life
What comes next in the adventure? As bbc.com reports, several production companies have approached James Howells to turn his story into a film. After negotiations ended, the Los Angeles-based entertainment company LEBUL was awarded the project, planning a docuseries, a podcast, and additional short film content to document the Welshman’s mission.
The series titled “The Buried Bitcoin: The Real-Life Treasure Hunt of James Howells” is intended to not only highlight Howells’ loss, his years-long search, and the legal battle but also explore the beginnings of Bitcoin.
Reese Van Allen of LEBUL commented on the project as follows: “This is not just content. It is a live-action tech thriller involving nearly a billion dollars – and LEBUL is proud to present it to the world.”
Filming was scheduled for the summer. The documentary is set to be released in October or November.
Howells hopes that thanks to the documentary, he might still have the opportunity to search for his lost treasure. However, due to the years of upheaval and weather conditions, it seems quite unlikely that the data stored on the hard drive can still be utilized today.
The German Twitch scene plans a German counterpart for OnlyFangs in WoW Classic for 2026. One of the streamers does not want to comply with the conditions set by Maximilian “HandOfBlood” Knabe because it violates his rules.
What is OnlyFangs? OnlyFangs is the guild name of an American streamer guild that played World of Warcraft in hardcore mode as a major Twitch project in 2025. The streamers competed to achieve as many raid successes as possible with only one life per character.
The project was extremely popular on Twitch and single-handedly pushed the WoW category on Twitch. Under the leadership of Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller, a German edition of the WoW project is set to emerge in 2026. The Twitch streamer invited HandOfBlood, among others, to become part of the project.
However, he made it a condition for his participation that he would only join if he received both the guild leadership and raid leadership positions. Otherwise, the goal of defeating the raid Zul’Gurub would not be achievable. Now another streamer responds that he will not allow this demand.
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Der Cinematic Trailer zur WoW Erweiterung Midnight verrät, wie es in Azeroth weiter geht
Violates Starfleet Rule 187
Who is against HandOfBlood’s demand? The Twitch streamer Giacomo “Metashi12” Curci, who was also invited to the project by Papaplatte, does not want to allow HandOfBlood to enforce his will. In a livestream on Twitch (available in a clip on YouTube), Metashi12 reacted to the demands and rejected them.
He explains that this violates the “Starfleet Rule 187,” which he likely invented himself. This rule states that a person cannot hold both raid leadership and guild leadership positions at the same time because otherwise they would be “emotionally compromised.”
The implication is that it is better not to combine the positions, as conflicts in the raid should ideally be resolved by a third party. This would not be possible in the case of HandOfBlood holding both positions.
What else does Metashi12 reveal? The Twitch streamer reveals in the livestream that more and more big streamers are interested in World of Warcraft and the hardcore guild project. According to him, the project is “coming sooner or later”.
HandOfBlood has also commented on the subject in another livestream. A clip on YouTube shows that he confirmed to Papaplatte once again that he would be involved should his demands not be met. His statements were merely part of the typical role-playing expected in the project.
Team Xbox has detailed its handheld: the ROG Xbox Ally. The price of the two variants is steep. Nevertheless, the new platform is already sold out worldwide.
What do I need to know about the ROG Xbox Ally? Microsoft’s new handheld is expected to be available from October 16, 2025, and is currently offered in 2 variants:
ROG Xbox Ally X with 24 GB RAM and 1 TB storage, for about 900 euros
ROG Xbox Ally with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB storage, for about 600 euros
However, the more expensive X variant does not only rely on more SSD storage and additional RAM, it also features a more powerful processor, additional ports, and a higher battery capacity.
Both variants share display parameters, Wi-Fi 6E (2 x 2) + Bluetooth 5.4, the dimensions (the X version is a few grams heavier), and the accessories (65 W charger and stand). You can find the exact details of the two devices on xbox.com.
With the ROG Xbox Ally, Microsoft is taking on the Steam Deck; here is the trailer for the OLED version:
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Check out the official trailer for the Steam Deck OLED
More expensive than a console, still sold out
How is the device being received? Apparently very well. On the official X channel, Microsoft officials explain that the ROG Xbox Ally X is already sold out in all Xbox stores due to the high pre-order requests. You may still find it at local retailers.
However, the high price is deterring some gaming enthusiasts. Industry insider Jason Schreier, who is well-connected, writes:
I do not know if the new ROG Xbox Ally is worth 600 or 1,000 US dollars, but I know that I have used the Steam Deck OLED (550/650 US dollars) almost daily for the last two years and it runs almost everything I want to play perfectly.
Currently, you can get the Steam Deck in the LCD version and 256 GB for as low as 335.20 euros instead of 419 euros. A PlayStation 5 can be had for 500 euros in your living room. An Xbox Series X for just under 600 euros.
