Twitch streamer HandOfBlood releases new game on Steam, securing 3 spots in the top sellers

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

Twitch streamer HandOfBlood has just released a new game, and it seems to be well received, as he found it shortly thereafter already among the bestsellers – even in 3 places.

What kind of game did HandOfBlood release? The game in the bestsellers is Deadly Days: Roadtrip, developed by Pixelsplit and published under HandOfBlood’s publisher Sidekick Publishing. It was released on September 22, 2025, for Steam in Early Access and is described on the Steam page as a “bullet hell fever dream with inventory management kick”.

You have to continuously choose your routes on your namesake road trip and can unlock not only a ton of loot but also various characters. You will face huge zombie hordes and manage your items in your backpack to ensure their effects complement each other well, thereby building your perfect builds.

As HandOfBlood shared via x.com, the game quickly reached 1st place on the German bestseller list on Steam and even secured 2 more places. It seems the title is also well received by its players.

Here you can get a first impression in the trailer:

Start video
Deadly Days: Roadtrip zeigt sein actionreiches und buntes Gameplay im Trailer auf der gamescom 2025

A fever dream conquers the bestsellers

What places were secured by Deadly Days: Roadtrip? Besides the first place on the German bestseller list, the title also climbed to places 8 and 10 with the supporter bundle and the bundle with the first title “Deadly Days” (see x.com).

Although the titles slipped down a few places after just 2 more hours (see x.com), all three variations still remain in places 3, 14, and 20 in the top 20 of the German list (as of September 23, 2025, 10:15 AM, see Steam).

This allows the game to currently surpass titles like Dying Light: The Beast, Borderlands 4, or Battlefield 6 in Germany – for a short time, Deadly Days: Roadtrip even challenged Counter-Strike 2 for its place (see x.com). Worldwide, the game is currently ranked 22nd (as of September 23, 2025, 10:20 AM, see Steam).

What do players say about it? This ranking is also reflected in the existing reviews on the platform. “Deadly Days: Roadtrip” currently has around 395 reviews, of which 93% are positive (as of September 23, 2025, 10:20 AM). This gives the game a “Very Positive” Steam rating.

In the reviews on Steam and on x.com, players mainly praise the versatility and the game loop, which makes them crave for more quickly. The performance is particularly criticized, as some players seem to have issues with crashes.

Many are excited about HandOfBlood’s ranking and praise the game and its achievement. As Cartmans_Mutter explains via Steam in the reviews, the game feels “as if someone forgot Mad Max and a gas station salami in a car at 35 degrees and then distilled it into a video game,” and that is a good thing.

Since the game is still in Early Access, several updates and patches are expected to provide improvements and novelties. An official roadmap should be available soon.

More on the topic
“I shouldn’t have opened my mouth” – Twitch streamer dared to criticize her colleagues, now says what consequences it has for her
von Johanna
“Too Many”: Developer comes from a place with 1000 inhabitants, sells his first Steam game 250,000 times
von Niko Hernes
The Stardew Valley with corpses suddenly announces a sequel after 8 years, gives away part 1 on Steam and PS5
von Ody

Already with the announcement of the game, Twitch streamer HandOfBlood caused a stir. He used gamescom 2025 to hijack a stream and present his game – but not without first expressing his “discontent” with a low rating of his previous game: Twitch streamer HandOfBlood hijacks Gamescom stream, complains about too low rating, immediately announces his new game

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.

Your knife builds in Borderlands 4 will soon be weaker, but first the developers want to improve something else  

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

In Borderlands 4 there are currently countless builds with a specific component that makes them absurdly powerful: a throwing knife. The developers are aware of this and want to nerf your gadget as well, but first they have other plans.

What is so broken about the throwing knives? Since the release of Borderlands 4, there has been a new weapon type in the shooter: throwing knives. At first, this new gadget type seems rather boring and weak, but if you get the right roll from Jakobs, you can annihilate any boss in just a few seconds with the right builds – this is impressively shown, especially by a build from Vex.

One might think this would not matter in a PvE game, but the developers of Borderlands 4 believe that this is not how it should be. They plan to nerf exactly these knife builds, but before that happens, you can still take a breath.

We also discussed the infamous throwing knife in our video:

Start video
Als Kammerjäger greift man in Borderlands 4 am besten zum Wurfmesser

Weak should become stronger first

What do the developers have in mind? The Creative Director of Borderlands 4, Graeme Timmins, has published a statement on X regarding the current situation of the shooter. In it, the developer talks about the current knife meta – they are aware of it, but they do not want to respond with a nerf just yet.

The current plan aims first to strengthen builds, skills, and also gear to provide fans with more alternatives. For vault hunters, this is a positive sign, as nerfs are often rolled out first before buffs are implemented in gaming – Helldivers 2 (at release) and Destiny 2 (still current) are good examples of this.

What do fans think of the plan? They celebrate how Borderlands 4 is addressing the build issue and hope that the developers continue in this way – they also mention aspects like weapons that still need improvement. Here’s what can be heard on X:

  • “That’s the right decision! Thank you for focusing on the buffs first!” – @NateGatsby
  • “With all due respect, the weapons of ‘The Order’ and ‘Ripper’ need some fundamental changes. They are not usable in their current state. No real reward for charging [the fire mode].” – @RabidPickle
  • “As someone who comes from Destiny 2, I just want to say a heartfelt THANK YOU. I love BL4 and haven’t had a chance to really enjoy the knife, and D2 -> I’m used to everything fun being nerfed into the ground before I can even play with it.” – @pitofsuccess
  • “This is a super good approach. People can really have fun in PvE, and when other things are too strong, they can be toned down to fit the game. I can really get behind that.” – @sturdybones
More on the topic
A free new Borderlands came out of nowhere so that players believed it was a fake and 2K had to comment
von Dariusz Müller
Borderlands 4 receives its first major DLC for 30 euros, fails at what its predecessors did so well
von Niko Hernes
Borderlands 4 brings the first story DLC in just 2 weeks, delivers a new Vault Hunter and legendary loot
von Ody

Is there a date for a new patch? Not yet. The team is currently working hard on additional features and improvements for Borderlands 4, including an FOV slider for consoles. Recently, a patch was released that improved stability and gameplay. More patches are to follow, but when exactly that will happen is still unknown.

We will keep you updated and report on the latest patches of the loot shooter. Until then, feel free to browse through our guides and see how you can become even more powerful. Here is the overview: Borderlands 4: All guides, tips, and lists in overview

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.

Death Stranding is getting its own anime, but fans of Hideo Kojima might be disappointed by one detail

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

Death Stranding has already received a sequel in video game form; now an own Anime will follow soon. A first trailer has now been released, showcasing impressions from the film. There is, however, a bitter pill for fans of mastermind Hideo Kojima.

What kind of film is this? On September 23, 2025, Kojima Productions announced a new film during their 10th anniversary. It is supposed to be an anime produced by the Japanese studio ABC Animation. The film is set in the universe of Death Stranding, the video game series that just received a sequel this year.

The working title is Death Stranding Mosquito, but it may change during production. Simultaneously with the announcement, a first trailer was released, which you can see below:

Start video
The game Death Stranding becomes an anime – Watch the first trailer here

Return to a Dark World

What does the trailer show? As usual with productions from Hideo Kojima, everything is a bit vague and mysterious. Initially, the 2:15 minute long trailer shows a man floating underwater with a sore growing on his mouth.

He discovers a second man in the water, who strongly resembles the couriers from the video game due to his clothing – a character like the one played by Norman Reedus. The first man then swims towards the second.

In the next, longer scene, the two face each other, and a fight begins. Raw action is displayed, with punches and kicks that seem, as in many anime, more impactful than they probably should be, but still feel grounded.

Finally, the two men run towards each other and wrestle – the trailer ends shortly after.

What is there to know about the film? What exactly Death Stranding Mosquito is about is still unknown. Fans hoping that Hideo Kojima himself would direct will be disappointed. Contrary to what fans might expect, he is stepping back in this regard and only taking on the role of producer.

The screenplay is by Aaron Guzikowski, an American author known for writing Prisoners. Directed by Hiroshi Miyamoto. This is surprising since Kojima is known as a big film fan. Almost all of his games thrive on cinematic presentation and contain long, movie-like cutscenes. The record still belongs to the ending of Metal Gear Solid 4 with a 71-minute sequence.

It is unclear why Kojima is not directing the anime himself and finally making a film. A possible reason could be his work on the next game OD. That one also awaits with cinematic elements.

More on the topic
More on the topic
Studio creates a bunch of good movies that hardly anyone knows – now working with Hideo Kojima on Death Stranding
von Niko Hernes
More on the topic
Developer legend Hideo Kojima once played with the idea of having you fight against a boss for 2 weeks
von Irina Moritz
More on the topic
von Christoph Waldboth

How is the trailer received? If you look at the comments under the trailer on YouTube, the mood is mostly positive. People are excited that Death Stranding is not limited to games. User bluetigergaming summarizes: “I am a fan of the idea of expanding the Death Stranding universe with films and series because it looks pretty cool”.

Particular praise is given for the action displayed and the style of the animations. The drawings appear dark and hand-drawn, actually combining 2D with 3D elements. User mork2972 mentions: “The CG anime actually looks pretty good. The hatching and blurring are all top-notch!”

When the anime will be released is still unknown. However, the first trailer already makes one crave more, and we can be curious about what Kojima and his team have planned regarding Death Stranding. What do you think about it? Feel free to let us know in the comments. Kojima himself is a special director in many ways, including this: A legendary developer has trained skills to create better games – If he used them, he would probably end up in prison

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Source(s):
  1. Titelbild: Death Stranding Mosquito auf YouTube

After 6,000 hours, a player finds the rarest item from Path of Exile 2 and sells it immediately

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In Path of Exile 2 a player found the rarest item and immediately sold it again. For the item, he even gave up his good ranking.

Who is it about? The Reddit user XanAteA shared his success with the community. He had just gotten up and was playing some Path of Exile 2 while enjoying his morning coffee. It was already the 18th or 19th day after the league start, he says.

He had leveled his character as a solo player in the “Solo-Self-Found” league. This means he can only find his items and cannot join any groups with others. Moreover, trading with other players is prohibited.

In Path of Exile 2 and its predecessor, the professional has reportedly spent a total of 6,000 play hours. Accordingly, he casually completed some maps in the morning to improve his character. He hoped for good drops – and he would get them.

Here you can see the trailer for the current season of Path of Exile 2:

Start video
Path of Exile 2 shows Season 2 in the new trailer, brings Act 4 and 3 interludes into play

An item that changes everything

What did the player get? The player took down a group of enemies and suddenly among all the drops lay the Mirror of Kalandra. The rarest and most valuable currency item in Path of Exile 2. So rare that the player had never seen the loot piece drop in 6,000 play hours.

The mirror is the most valuable and rarest currency item in the game because its effect is so powerful. With it, almost any item in the game can be doubled. Thus, one can create a copy of the best weapon in the game and thereby double its worth.

In Path of Exile 2, the Mirror of Kalandra is even rarer than in the predecessor because there are no mirror fragments to farm a Mirror of Kalandra gradually.

What did the player do with the item? For the player, the plan changed now. First, he waved goodbye to his top ranking in the “Solo-Self-Found” league. At that point, he claimed he was ranked 10th or 11th. He migrated his character to the “normal” league, in which he is then allowed to trade the mirror.

By migrating his character to another league, he loses his place in the ranking. Upon arriving in the new league, he immediately sold the mirror to the highest bidder and received 810 Divine Orbs in exchange. With the money, he then bought some of the best items in the game to equip his character.

His alter ego should now be strong enough to take down any boss in the game without problems. Reddit user Grunvagr instills hope in the player: Maybe now, with some luck, he might even find another mirror.

More on the topic
What to do if you die in Path of Exile 2 before you can loot? Community helps the affected with a trick, saves the loot
von Cedric Holmeier
One thing must improve Path of Exile 2 for Update 5 to be a success, the players say
von Cedric Holmeier
Former Head of Path of Exile Criticizes the New Class in Diablo 2, Finds That Content is Missing: “A Strategic Mistake”
von Cedric Holmeier

Finding a mirror in Path of Exile 2 is great luck, immediately leading to wealth for one’s character. The value of the mirror decreases quickly due to the new seasons, so one should either use it or sell it promptly, as the player did.

Many players have – some with even more play hours than the Reddit user – still not found a single Mirror of Kalandra to this day. If you want to try to find and use a specimen yourself, this guide will help you: Path of Exile 2: Find and use Mirror of Kalandra

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Source(s):
  1. Reddit

New MMORPG on Steam was 8 years in the making, now launched disastrously because the developers want too much money

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 4 minutes

The launch of a new superhero MMORPG on Steam was the dreaded crash landing. The reviews are as disastrous as the player numbers are low.

Which game is it about? Ship of Heroes finally launched on Steam on September 22, 2025, after 8 years of development (as claimed by the developers) and several delays. Recent signs already indicated a stormy launch:

While it’s refreshing that the developers of Ship of Heroes bypass typical service revenue sources like microtransactions and in-game shops, many players feared that, based on the shown screenshots and trailers, the quality of the game might not justify a full price plus subscription.

Here is the new launch trailer for Ship of Heroes:

Start video
Ship of Heroes: Neuer Trailer zum Superhelden-MMORPG stimmt euch auf den Launch ein

“This makes me deeply sad”

How was the launch? As catastrophic as feared. Due to the enormous entry barrier (from the high purchase price), hardly anyone ventured onto the servers. According to steamdb.info, there were 100 people online at peak.

The reviews on Steam show that fears have been confirmed. The 25 reviews so far are 28 percent positive (therefore “mostly negative”). Under the new launch trailer on YouTube, an interested player asks why the ratings are so negative. The response of a developer:

There are a lot of Homecoming trolls who are just out to sabotage us and trying to harm us with bad reviews.

With “Homecoming,” the developer likely refers to the similarly named private server for City of Heroes, which received official permission from NCsoft last year for operation. Ship of Heroes strongly resembles the superhero MMORPG from 2004 in many aspects.

However, what stands out when reading the current opinions on Steam is that players who have been looking forward to Ship of Heroes for years often write, wishing the developers success, and are now giving thumbs down for various reasons.

  • Meralux writes on Steam: “This makes me deeply sad. So many years in development and it looks worse, feels worse, and is worse designed than the game it should be a superior version of. The engine is really terrible, the controls are clunky, the AI synchronization sounds terrible, and the icons look like a high school project. […] I really wanted this game to be a success, but stay far, far away from it.”
  • mistrblond complains on Steam: “I like the game, to be honest, but it’s not worth 60 dollars. I bet if it cost 20 dollars, they would have thousands of players right now. We need a game like this, but we need our money more right now.”
  • stefanw1337 explains on Steam: “I had long contact with the developers and tried to help. The new version is now a bit better, even if it’s hard to imagine that it was worse before. […] They should re-market it as Early Access in my opinion and not require a subscription for now. […] I see a HUGE potential here. I like the setting and the ‘world’.”
What does the MeinMMO community think? Under our news about the pricing model of Ship of Heroes, some exciting opinions from our readers have emerged. MathError writes:

– “I would advise anyone not to pay the 60 euros + 15 euros subscription. I was able to sneak a peek into the Closed Beta (the last one before the launch). It’s not worth the price, the NPCs use AI voices (of the bad kind), the graphics and gameplay feel like a mod for Second Life or something. I advise everyone to wait.”

T4nnenhirsch explains:

– „This is the first time I’ve read about the game here and watched the trailer on Steam.
What a shame for the indie team and their ambitions and efforts, but the video wouldn’t even motivate me to try it if it were f2p.”

What is being praised? In the few positive reviews, players praise especially the numerous options in character creation, the graphics, and the nostalgic gaming experience that reminds of City of Heroes.

  • Keromor writes on Steam: “The game looks quite good, the voice acting is partly okay, it definitely has potential and clearly reminds me of my time with COH/COV many years ago. The price to support the development of the game or the monthly fee does not bother me… I will support them for a while and see how it develops.”
  • dreamwalker246 sees it similarly in their review on Steam: “A fun and nostalgic nod to City of Heroes, with a pinch of indie awkwardness. […] The character creation options are diverse. […] The graphics are decent. […] Characters seem to look better than the environments. The performance is great. The housing is extensive.”

The developers of Ship of Heroes seem to have at least achieved one of their goals: to offer fans a new MMORPG in the style of City of Heroes, thus without major Marvel or DC licenses, but with many character options and superpowers.

More about MMORPGs:
28 years old MMORPG is re-released, earning up to 6 million euros daily
von Niko Hernes
WoW player creates addon that every story fan needs, community cheers: “This is so cool”
von Karsten Scholz

You can also expect missions for groups of up to 10 players, 60-player raids, crafting, and a housing system. Except for the two raids, you should be able to complete all content solo as well. If you want to team up with other players, you have to use chat or other social channels. The developers consciously refrain from an automated dungeon finder.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.

Pokémon GO announces 2 new dragon monsters that are not so easy to obtain

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO the next event has been announced. This not only brings you 2 new monsters to the game, but also comes with an increased shiny chance for 2 more monsters.

What kind of event is this? The Harvest Festival 2025 has been announced for Pokémon GO. It will start on Friday, October 10, 2025, at 10:00 AM and end on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 8:00 PM.

Included are various wild monsters, bonuses, an increased shiny chance for 2 monsters, as well as 2 new dragon evolutions.

Start video
Pokémon GO: The Season “Stories of Transformation” in the Trailer

Even more apples!

What new monsters are there? With the start of the event, you can evolve Applin for the first time into its previously unreleased forms in Pokémon GO. You can evolve the monster into Dipplin and also into Hydrapple. Both monsters have the types Grass and Dragon.

While Hydrapple is an evolution of Dipplin in the main series games, you can currently evolve both monsters directly from Applin in Pokémon GO. The two monsters are part of the previous evolutions of Applin.

To obtain Dipplin, you need a Applin, 200 Appin candies, and 20 syrupy apples that will be unlocked in the game during the event. For Hydrapple , you also need an Applin as well as 400 candies of the monster. Additionally, you must catch 7 dragon Pokémon while having Applin as your buddy.

Since Applin and the apple items without moss lures can be very difficult to obtain, it may take some time to get the two new evolutions.

What bonuses are there in the event? The chance of finding apples at PokéStops with moss lures is increased during the event. Additionally, the candies you obtain by using Pinap Berries and Silver Pinap Berries will also be doubled during the event. Applin can also appear in the wild during the event.

The 3 bonuses should help you at least within the event to obtain apples and Applin candies more quickly.

Furthermore, the shiny chance for Pumpkaboo and Smoliv will be increased. You can find both monsters, along with Miltank, Applin, and Combee, in the wild during the event.

Other contents of the event: There will be field research in the event, where you can get Pokémon encounters with Pumpkaboo, Applin, and Smoliv. Collector challenges are also part of the event. Here you can receive a moss lure module, stardust, and juicy apples.

For $4.99 (approximately 5 €), you can also purchase a limited research. This will give you double the duration of moss lure modules during the event, as well as an increased chance of obtaining berries at PokéStops. Additionally, for completing the research, you will receive 30 Silver Pinap Berries, 3 moss lure modules, and encounters with Applin.

More on the topic
Pokémon GO: Community Day with Forgita – How to make the most of the event
von Max Handwerk
“In my country, no one plays Pokémon GO”: Trainer plays completely alone but finds help in the community
von Max Handwerk
Tournament winner disqualified in Pokémon GO for celebrating incorrectly, fans could save him now
von Paul Kutzner

Not only in October are there events in Pokémon GO. The current month also brings you various events, raids, spotlight hours, and other contents. If you want to know what exactly they are, take a look at our overview with all events in September 2025 in Pokémon GO.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.

Palworld is in a legal dispute with Nintendo, yet still releases a new game on Steam that poses competition to Pokémon again

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

Palworld announced a new spin-off on Steam set in the world of colorful monsters. The timing of the announcement could hardly be more inappropriate.

What kind of game is this? The developer team at Pocketpair announced Palworld: Palfarm. This is not a survival game with catching mechanics, but a cozy farming game. 

  • Along with the Pals, you will build your own Palfarm. You grow ingredients which you can then use to create dishes. Meanwhile, you collect materials to expand your farm.
  • The Pals retain the special abilities they have in the game. This includes skills such as watering plants.
  • With gifts, you can strengthen your relationships with the Pals and the human inhabitants of the island. It might even lead to a wedding. 
  • Hostile Pals may occasionally attack your farm, which you will then need to defend.
  • As in Palworld itself, there will be an online co-op. You can design your farm together with your friends.

Many of the points are reminiscent of the original Palworld. New, however, is the marketplace where you can sell your grown plants. In return, you can buy seeds from other residents and Pals. 

In the trailer, you can see some of the mentioned features. Unfortunately, it is still unknown when exactly the game will be released. Nonetheless, the timing of the announcement is a bit delicate.

Start video
Palworld: Palfarm – Neues Farming-Spiel mit Pals erinnert an Stardew Valley

Palworld follows in the footsteps of Nintendo

Why is it bad right now? Nintendo has filed a patent infringement lawsuit along with the Pokémon Company. The company has registered a patent regarding the game mechanics of summoning characters and letting them fight against others. The patent has even been officially granted now. A ruling is still pending.

In addition, Nintendo unveiled its new game Pokopia just a few weeks ago. It is also a farming sim where you gather resources and build a settlement. Only, here no Pals help, but Pokémon.

Also, under the official YouTube video, some viewers have noticed this. Some joke that there will soon be a patent for farming and that this is a “legendary dispute.”

What a fan also notices: The text boxes are very similar to those in Animal Crossing. Other aspects also recall Nintendo’s cozy game, in which players move to an island or a town and gather materials to craft furniture.

Fans believe that this could lead to another legal dispute. However, it remains to be seen how the announcement will influence current events.

More about Palworld
Pokémon clone suddenly changes its name, community mocks: “Unique?”
von Christoph Waldboth
Authority cancels Nintendo’s patent for summoning and fighting creatures
von Dariusz Müller
Instead of working on Palworld, a developer prefers to play Crimson Desert: “Wants to stay at home and play for 12 hours straight”
von Cedric Holmeier

The approval of the new patent is considered controversial. A lawyer believes that the approval is a “painful failure of the US patent system.” You can find his reasoning on MeinMMO: Lawyer comments on the dispute between Nintendo and Palworld, finds the approval of the new patent “highly unusual”

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Source(s):
  1. Steam

A shotgun in Borderlands 4 gives you progress for every weapon challenge: Here’s how to find it

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

In Borderlands 4 there are challenges for the different weapon categories. With a shotgun, these challenges are very easy.

What are the weapon challenges about? In Borderlands 4 you can complete various weapon challenges. The challenges require you to kill a specific number of enemies with an assault rifle, for example.

By completing a challenge, you earn experience points and Eridium, sometimes also skins. The challenges come in several stages. The required number of kills increases with each stage.

Start video
Als Kammerjäger greift man in Borderlands 4 am besten zum Wurfmesser

Perfect weapons to complete the weapon challenges

What kind of shotgun is this? The legendary shotgun Armored Bod has the legendary perk “All-Arounder”, making it count not only as a shotgun but also as an assault rifle, sniper rifle, pistol, and SMG.

This means you can easily complete all challenges of the different weapon types with the Armored Bod and save a lot of time – after all, a kill counts directly as progress for all weapon types.

Is the shotgun good? Yes, as the legendary perk suggests, the Bod is a true jack-of-all-trades. Since it counts as every weapon type, it benefits from many stat boosts that you might have on your upgrade slot or class mods.

If your upgrade increases pistol damage by 30% and your class mod increases SMG fire rate by 40%, both will be applied to the shotgun – even if it is not really a pistol or SMG.

Additionally, the Armored Bod deals kinetic damage, making it equally effective against any health bar and showing no weaknesses, as the element table reveals.

More on the topic
More on the topic
After 20 hours in Borderlands 4, a player gets her 2nd legendary item, finding it exactly where no one looks
von Niko Hernes
More on the topic
Borderlands 4: All SHiFT Codes in December 2025 – How to Get Free Golden Keys and more
von Dariusz Müller
More on the topic
One of the best weapons in Borderlands 4 is not even legendary, but can still take down bosses with one shot
von Niko Hernes

Where can you find the shotgun? According to YouTuber Arekks Gaming, you can specifically farm the Armored Bod in the center of the map, Dominion. To do this, you need to enter the mine “The Toil of Spoiling Vis” in the Carcadia district and defeat the boss enemy “Axtmaul” at the end. This is an oversized quadruped with a huge axe in its mouth.

With a bit of luck, Axtmaul drops the Armored Bod – MeinMMO editor Dariusz has had no luck so far. If you are unlucky, you can repeat the fight as many times as you want via a standing vending machine from Moxxi until you get the desired firearm.

Since the Armored Bod deals kinetic damage, it is particularly suitable for a bleeding build against Vex. The effect is indeed caused by kinetic damage. With the combination of critical hits, bleeding damage, and this powerful shotgun, you can then melt strong bosses. How such a Vex build might look, we show you on MeinMMO: Borderlands 4: Strong build for Vex takes down bosses in seconds

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.

Certain games may only receive new content on Steam for money, which angers fans

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

While players on Steam are hardly aware of the rules for developers, there are new rules that change how certain games receive new content.

What is this new rule? Since September 15, 2025, there are new rules for developers on Steam. These prohibit the delivery of new content through patches if it is not suitable for all ages. This primarily affects games with sexual content, which can no longer easily offer updates.

This change became known through a developer who informed his players on Steam that he could not release the planned new scenes of his adult fantasy adventure as an update. The new rules would prevent this, as reported by automaton-media.com.

Start video
Students spy on passersby with hidden cameras and AI, find name and address in seconds

New content only as DLC

What is behind the new rules? The new rules of Steam have a technical background. When a developer wants to publish a game on Steam, it is reviewed by the platform (via Steamgames.com). Such an examination also takes place upon the release of a DLC. In contrast, the review for patches is much smaller. This has apparently led to problems in the past.

A Reddit user explains that there were developers who initially released a restrained version of their game that was approved by Steam. Subsequently, the developers were said to have released a patch that added sexual content. This content was then not reviewed any further, leading to the circumvention of age protection measures.

This approach is now to be stopped with the new rules. Developers must now always release new content as DLC. This can also result in a game receiving a lower age rating than a DLC. For example, if the DLC only contains new, revealing skins that would have been released as part of a patch before the rule change.

More on the topic
“Too Many”: Developer comes from a place with 1000 inhabitants, sells his first Steam game 250,000 times
von Niko Hernes
The Stardew Valley with corpses suddenly announces a sequel after 8 years, gives away part 1 on Steam and PS5
von Ody
New pirate game on Steam does it like Crimson Desert, drops the MMORPG and becomes successful
von Ody

How are players reacting? Players’ opinions vary. While some Reddit users show understanding and realize that Valve wants to close a loophole, other players on Reddit feel censored by the new rules.

They cannot understand why games that have been labeled as adult games with high age ratings from the beginning cannot release new content without extra review. After all, players have already verified their age for the purchase of the game.

Valve’s attempt to improve age protection does not come from nowhere. Since mid-year, there has been trouble with payment service providers wanting to have a say in which content their users can pay for. More about the background can be found here: New regulation on Steam ensures that payment processors can decide which games are removed

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Source(s):
  1. automaton-media.com
  2. Reddit
  3. Titelbild via YouTube Stellar Blade (Symbolbild)
  4. partner.steamgames.com

The 5 most extraordinary races from MMORPGs that you can actually play

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 7 minutes

In the long history of online role-playing games, we have already played as frogs, dragons, cats, cows, and “space goats.” MeinMMO presents you the most extraordinary playable races of the MMORPG genre.

When you look at websites like dataforazeroth.com to see the distribution or popularity of the races from World of Warcraft, it has been noticeable for many years: Many players prefer to play a human or human-like character (such as a blood or night elf). The more exotic a race, the rough rule goes, the less likely a large part of the community will choose it.

Personally, I prefer it when MMORPGs offer a wide range of playable races and also deviate from the typical humanoid form. The more colorful and varied, the better. At least when the races offered fit the world they inhabit.

Who is writing here? Karsten Scholz is the MMORPG expert at MeinMMO. He has been dealing with the best genre in the world almost daily for 16 years. The private first contact was in 2005. Since then he has accumulated several years of playtime in various online role-playing games and has played almost every relevant genre representative of the past almost two decades at least for a while.

His main character in WoW since 2005? Undead. In Final Fantasy XIV? Miqo’te. Elder Scrolls Online? Khajiit. Tera? Popori. Guild Wars 2? Human. Allods Online? Gibberlings. Wildstar? Chua. What about you?

In this article, I would like to present what I consider the 5 most unusual playable races from online role-playing games – hoping that developers will give the exotic races a home in future projects.

What exciting tribes did you find cool? Have there been playable races that did not fit into their respective universe at all? The Draenei from WoW supposedly enjoy the reputation of being “space goats” that look like outsiders on Azeroth. Share your opinion in the comments!

Start video
The History of MMORPGs: MeinMMO, GameStar and Uncle Barlow discuss 60 years of online worlds

Gibberlings from Allods Online

Developer: Allods Team | Platform: PC | Release Date: October 21, 2010 | Payment Model: Free2Play | Status: Still active

Gibberlings from Allods Online
Gibberlings from Allods Online

What kind of race is this? When you create Gibberlings, you immediately receive a trio of characters, as these small, cute bundles of fur are quite fertile and usually produce triplets.

Therefore, they are typically always on the move together in threes. Gibberlings run, fight, loot, dance, and drink together. Depending on the selected skill, a different member of the group performs the animation.

Visually, Gibberlings resemble a mix of cat and panda walking on two legs. They are curious and naturally peaceful and friendly. Nevertheless, they seize every opportunity to fight the hated Empire.

What do I need to know about the game? The Free2Play MMORPG relies on a colorful graphic style, two warring factions, races like elves and orcs, classes like warrior, paladin, or even mage, and an interface that could have come straight from World of Warcraft. The model for Allods Online is certainly easy to find.

More about Allods Online:
More on the topic
Allods Online: Now fully integrated into Steam
von Cortyn
More on the topic
Giant update is supposed to turn Allods Online into almost a new MMORPG – 3 new classes
von Andreas Bertits

The story takes you to a world that has shattered into countless islands after a cataclysm, spread across the entire astral space. These islands can be traveled to with flying ships, with which you can even fight against other ships in the astral. Unfortunately, the developers overdid it with the prices and offers of the in-game shop at launch: One of the best WoW clones failed because it wanted to profit from revivals

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Pages: 1 2 3 4 5

WoW: Players mourn the time when PvP was still fun

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

PvP in World of Warcraft can be a draining thing. Especially in Retail WoW, it is often hard to find a way to get started.

Those showing mild interest in PvP in World of Warcraft have a tough time ahead. The entry can be quite exhausting and often leads to a spiral of frustration. Frustration that has been turned into a meme, which nonetheless holds more truth than joke for many.

For a large number of players who could potentially develop an interest in PvP, there is this cycle:

  • One remembers that PvP used to be fun.
  • One signs up for PvP and has to wait 30 minutes for an invitation.
  • One has a terrible experience and gets completely rolled over.
  • One learns absolutely nothing, no matter how hard one tries.
  • Then the cycle begins anew.
Recommended editorial content

At this point you will find external content from Reddit that complements the article.

I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms. Read more about our privacy policy.
Link to the Reddit content

But the image has sparked some discussions and apparently struck a chord in the community.

What is the problem with PvP in World of Warcraft? In the eyes of a large part of the community, the PvP in WoW has long been treated shabbily by Blizzard. The game has a fundamental focus on PvE, and all PvP changes are rather secondary or often come late. But that is not the only problem. Just obtaining the right gear can already lead to issues.

Particularly the way one obtains new equipment is criticized. Because those who do not farm right at the start of a season quickly fall behind and then have to go through the proverbial “meat grinder” to gather honor and valor just to get strong equipment.

The experience then is: One runs for 100 battlegrounds against way too strong enemies who flatten one in an instant, hoping for a chance.

Start video
WoW Midnight shows gameplay – All new features

This is how the community sees it: Accordingly, the comments in the WoW subreddit criticize the PvP system in its current form:

  • “Yes, who could have foreseen that a system where new PvP players have to eat crap match after match would not lead them to continue playing PvP.” – MetalBawx
  • “As a player who rarely plays PvP, all I know is that it’s a cycle of ‘You get held in the stun, helplessly surrounded, die, and get no feedback on what just happened. Repeat.’ This game is really bad at introducing new or interested players to PvP.” – Bloodmoon_Audios
More about WoW:
State of Play: Where do the MMORPGs WoW, ESO, GW2, Black Desert and FF14 stand in Spring 2016?
von Schuhmann
State of Play: Where do the MMORPGs WoW, ESO, GW2, FF14, and Black Desert stand at the beginning of 2017?
von Schuhmann
WoW player creates addon that every story fan needs, community cheers: “This is so cool”
von Karsten Scholz

However, it should also be noted that the upcoming expansion “Midnight” includes some positive changes in PvP. In addition to a new epic battleground and even a dedicated world PvP area, the practice mode against bots (“K.I.nderspiel”) will be a permanent addition to the MMORPG and is intended to serve as an entry opportunity.

However, it should not be forgotten that it is indeed possible to learn PvP in WoW. One just has to research a lot and really engage with it for a long time. Then one can even achieve a ranking of 2,400 as a role player without years of PvP experience.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.

“We had envisioned it differently” – Rocket Beans celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2025, now needing to cut more positions

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Rocket Beans is cutting more positions. Nevertheless, they want to continue delivering “awesome content”. How this will work and what the future of the well-known channel will look like is explained by the team in a current video on YouTube and in a blog post. MeinMMO provides you with the details.

This is the current situation

The entire current development comes at an inconvenient time for the team, as the Rocket Beans officially celebrate their 10th anniversary in 2025. On YouTube, it says in the video description: “We envisioned our anniversary differently in some ways.”

In the current video and in a post on the website, the team explains how it should proceed.

“The decision was difficult, but economically necessary”

These changes are to be made at Rocket Beans:

  • The program has been revised: Let’s Plays will now primarily run on the separate gaming channel but will be less frequent and more curated.
  • New focus days have been introduced: On Wednesdays, there will be “approachable content,” while Fridays are dedicated more strongly to gaming. So-called non-gaming topics will decrease.
  • The show “RBTV Home” will take place on Thursdays in a compact form, alternately hosted by leading figures from the channel.
  • Additionally, new “Pen & Paper” formats and quiz shows will be introduced, but what exactly they will entail has not been stated.
  • There will also be a live show once a month on Friday nights that, according to Rocket Beans, “revives the old classics or tries out completely new ideas.”

Regarding the layoffs, the team explains on rocketbeans.tv:

Behind all this, of course, is also the thought of economic efficiency and securing a future position. We need to be better and more efficient. That is why we have also made adjustments in personnel. Specifically, this means: We unfortunately have to say goodbye to some colleagues. This decision has been really difficult for us, but it is economically necessary.

(…) At this point, we will not mention any names, departments or other details.

More on the topic
2 veterans of German YouTube have just returned almost simultaneously, without having coordinated with each other
von Johanna
YouTuber arrested for a “prank”, commits another offense by uploading the video
von Johanna
2 years ago, 2.50 € plunged German Twitch into chaos, now the chairs are flying
von MeinMMO

In June 2024, it was announced that Game Two would only run for one more year on the television station ZDFneo and would be discontinued in summer 2025. The reason: gaming is too niche. For a long time, it was not really clear how things would proceed with the show. Now, the team has come forward with a Q&A video on YouTube, answering community questions about the future. They also presented their new plans: Game Two presents concrete plans for the future, getting closer to Rocket Beans

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.

EA FC 26: The best talents in midfield – CM, CAM & CDM with career potential

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 2 minutes

You are looking for strong midfield talents for the career mode of EA FC 26? Then we will show you here midfield players (CM, CAM, and CDM) with the greatest potential as well as a selection of affordable talents.

This is what talents bring to the career mode: The best talents are extremely important for a successful time in the career mode of EA Sports FC 26. We will show you here young players who have a lot of potential for improvement and can become real world stars through training and strong performances.

Midfielders are the most versatile players on the soccer field and can either pose a threat in attack or provide extra security in front of the defense.

Overall, there are 3 positions in the midfield:

  • CDM – They are a bit bulkier and bring more physical and defensive strength into play, but often lack in technique.
  • CAM – Central attacking midfielders often have a lack of physique, but are fast and can dribble and pass.
  • CM – Central midfielders are all-round talents and can do a bit of everything.
Start video
EA FC 26 shows many changes for the career mode that provide more dynamics
Talents for other positions: Are you looking for talents in other positions? Then check here:

– EA FC 26: Best talents for ST, CF – Strong forwards for your career

Best midfield talents in EA FC 26 with the highest potential

This is the list of midfield players: Here you will find the best midfield players for the career mode of FC 26. They are a maximum of 23 years old. In the overview, you will also find well-known talents like Musiala, Bellingham, or Wirtz, who, due to their extremely high market value, are not an option for every team.

Further down, we will also show you some cheaper talents.

The best talents in EA Sports FC 26 for CM, CAM, and CDM sorted by potential:

PlayerAgeOverall RatingPotentialPositionMarket Value
Jude Bellingham229094CAM, CM174.5 million
Florian Wirtz228993CAM, ST, CM150.5 million
Pedri228993CM, CDM, CAM149.5 million
Jamal Musiala228892CAM, LW, CM, ST133.5 million
Désiré Doué208591CM, RM, RF, LF83.5 million
João Neves208590CM, CDM79.5 million
Cole Palmer238790CAM, RM, ST109 million
Eduardo Camavinga228390CM, CDM, LB73.5 million
Kenan Yıldız207989CAM, LW, LF, CM38.5 million
Nico Paz207989CAM, CM38.5 million

Cheap midfield talents in EA FC 26 under 10 million market value

These are the affordable midfield talents: Here we present you 10 players who are not too expensive and have a market value of no more than 10 million. These players can particularly help you at the beginning of your career when the budget is still a bit tight.

PlayerAgeOverall RatingPotentialPositionMarket Value
Jorthy Mokio177089CDM, CM, LB, CB3.8 million
Kees Smit197287CAM, CM, RM5.5 million
Maher Carrizo197286RM, CAM, ST, RF5.5 million
Leo Sauer197286CAM, LW, LF5.5 million
Claudio Echeverri197486CAM, CM, LF10 million
Tygo Land196886CM, CDM3.1 million
Lewis Miley197286CM5.5 million
Sverre Nypan186986CM, CAM, ST3.5 million
Paul Wanner197286CAM, CM, RF5.5 million
Mario Stroeykens207486CM, CAM10 million

Which talents are you bringing into your team? Are you relying on experienced players, or are you building young candidates into world stars? Let us know in the comments. If you are interested in what changes the brand new EA FC 26 brings, then check this out: EA FC 26: Pitch Notes show dozens of innovations – the most important changes at a glance

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.

Hazbin Hotel: Season 2 – All information about release, trailer and episodes

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

With the second season, the popular series Hazbin Hotel enters the next round. You can find all the important information here at MeinMMO.

When does season 2 of Hazbin Hotel premiere? You can enjoy the first 2 episodes of the second season of Hazbin Hotel starting from October 29, 2025. From then on, two new episodes will be released every week until November 19, 2025.

How many episodes will season 2 have? The season will have a total of 8 episodes.

Where can I watch season 2? You can watch the second season, just like the first, exclusively on the streaming service Amazon Prime.

Is there already a trailer? Yes, there is a first short trailer for the second season. You can watch it directly here:

Start video
Hazbin Hotel hell series starts with Season 2

All info on episodes and schedule

When does the next episode air? Here we have a detailed overview of the episodes and their release dates:

  • Episode 1 (October 29, 2025)
  • Episode 2 (October 29, 2025)
  • Episode 3 (November 5, 2025)
  • Episode 4 (November 5, 2025)
  • Episode 5 (November 12, 2025)
  • Episode 6 (November 12, 2025)
  • Episode 7 (November 19, 2025)
  • Episode 8 (November 19, 2025)

As soon as the titles and contents are known, you will find updated information about it here.

All info on the story and cast of Hazbin Hotel: Season 2

What is season 2 about? Season 2 of Hazbin Hotel picks up directly after the victory over Adam, making the hotel in hell more important. Charlie continues her mission from season 1 and must also prepare her crew for new challenges that the newfound attention brings. Tensions between Alastor and Vox escalate, while Lute and the remaining exorcists emerge as a new threat seeking revenge.

Who are the voices in the cast of season 2? You can hear the following voices in the English original version of season 2 as voice actors and singers of important roles:

  • Erika Henningsen (e.g., Mean Girls) as Charlie Morningstar
  • Stephanie Beatriz (e.g., Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Encanto) as Vaggie
  • Blake Roman (e.g., Blue Bloods) as Angel Dust
  • Amir Talai (e.g., Star Wars: Rebels) as Alastor
  • Keith David (e.g., The Princess and the Frog and The Thing) as Husk
  • Kimiko Glenn (e.g., Orange Is the New Black and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse) as Niffty
  • Alex Brightman (e.g., Beetlejuice, School of Rock) as Sir Pentious and Adam
  • Jeremy Jordan (e.g., Newsies) as Lucifer Morningstar
  • Christian Borle (e.g., Something Rotten!) as Vox
  • Jessica Vosk (e.g., Wicked) as Lute
  • Patrick Stump (from the band Fall Out Boy) as Abel
  • Alex Newell (e.g., Glee) as Zeezi
More on the topic
More on the topic
If you trust me, watch Hazbin Hotel – you won’t regret it
von Cortyn
More on the topic
A new fantasy series on Amazon Prime relies on the most famous streamers for DnD, showing the characters in a first clip
von Niko Hernes

The first season was highly anticipated by fans and was well received upon release. Even before its debut, potential viewers were eagerly looking forward to its start and could hardly wait to finally see it after 4 long years: “We have been waiting for 4 years” – Fans are looking forward to a hellish series on Amazon Prime

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.

Pokémon GO: Is the spotlight hour worth it tomorrow?

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

The next Spotlight Hour is waiting in Pokémon GO. We have looked at what content it brings and whether it is 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. It brings you a specific Pokémon and a bonus.

On September 23, 2025, Hoothoot is the star of the event. The Pokémon comes from the 2nd generation and has the types Flying and Normal. It can evolve into Noctowl.

Start video
Pokémon GO: The Season “Stories of Transformation” in the Trailer

Spotlight Hour on September 23, 2025 – Start and Bonuses

When does the Spotlight Hour start? As always, the event starts at 6:00 PM. After 60 minutes, at 7:00 PM, it is over.

What bonus is active? Every Pokémon you catch during the event will give you double the amount of candies. It does not matter whether you catch a Hoothoot or another Pokémon, for example from saved rewards. The bonus is active for every catch.

If you use Nanab Berries or Silver Nanab Berries while catching, you can further increase the bonus.

Can you catch Shiny Hoothoot? Yes. If you are lucky, you can also catch the Shiny variant of Hoothoot during the event. However, the chance for this is not increased.

Is the Spotlight Hour worth it? Neither Hoothoot nor its evolution Noctowl are among the best attackers in Pokémon GO. Neither as a Flying attacker, nor as a Normal attacker do the two Pokémon represent solid choices.

Also in the battle league, you should avoid both Pokémon. They also do not play a role here and should not be used.

The bonus is therefore not the strongest addition for Hoothoot and its evolution. However, if you still have Pokémon rewards from field research or special research saved up, you can catch those during the event to earn additional candies.

More on the topic
Pokémon GO: Community Day with Forgita – How to make the most of the event
von Max Handwerk
“In my country, no one plays Pokémon GO”: Trainer plays completely alone but finds help in the community
von Max Handwerk
Tournament winner disqualified in Pokémon GO for celebrating incorrectly, fans could save him now
von Paul Kutzner

In addition to the Spotlight Hours, many other events are waiting for you in September. There are various events, raids, and additional content. If you want to know what they are and when they take place, feel free to take a look at our overview with all events in September 2025 in Pokémon GO.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.

New sci-fi role-playing game on Steam features a star from Baldur’s Gate 3, explains to us why it feels so alive

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 4 minutes

A small studio from Barcelona wants to publish a new role-playing game called Starfinder: Afterlight on Steam. The release is still in the distant future, but there are already promising details. As the first medium in Germany, MeinMMO got an exclusive look at the two new companions that Starfinder: Afterlight introduces. The developers also explain how their game stands out from the competition.

What kind of game is this?

  • In Starfinder: Afterlight, you play as the leader of a ragtag group of misfits trying to prevent the impending apocalypse. The game is a classic cRPG with an isometric perspective, turn-based combat, and a lot of story as a pure single-player experience.
  • Starfinder: Afterlight uses the Starfinder license, a sci-fi variant of the much more well-known Pathfinder, one of the biggest alternatives to Dungeons & Dragons.
  • The role-playing game places great emphasis on its 6 companions and their stories. The developers are convinced: companions make the game come alive. We have seen the two newest ones exclusively in advance.

Here are the two new companions: The human Borai Sterling (who is somewhat inspired by Archer, for all you niche nerds) and the android Lu-323 complement the first two characters introduced, Tycho and Kole.

Sterling is an agent who was murdered. However, because he clings too much to life, he returned as an undead – a Borai. His class is a kind of space wizard, a solarian, who uses the powers of creation and destruction. In Sterling’s story, the goal is to solve his own murder… which he himself is not that keen on.

Lu-323 was programmed to infiltrate and execute. An assassin and killer, who as an android wants to find out where her programming ends and she herself begins. In gameplay, Lu is a charismatic envoy who can use charm and deception just as well as a quick knife to the ribs.

Companions make the world come alive

In a conversation, the developers Ricard Pillosu and Albert Jane Goset explain to me what makes the two new companions special and what happens in their stories. I don’t want to spoil too much, but with Sterling and Lu you will dive deeper into the questions of life, exploring who one really is.

Decisions play a big role in Starfinder: Afterlight, allowing you to influence how your companions develop. Depending on how you behave, you improve or worsen your relationship with your companions – to the point where it can happen that they become your enemies and fight against you.

Using Lu as an example, the developers explain to me: Depending on how you, as a player, feel about her, it will be possible for her to adopt more of her “android” or more of her “human” side. So you have a direct influence on her fate.

Relationships can go so far that you can have a romance with the companions. With each of them, as the developers explain to me, regardless of your chosen gender or your own species. Because… there are also space shrimp with tentacles as a playable race: “If it’s not weird, it’s not Starfinder.”

Starfinder Afterlight Lu Card
Starfinder Afterlight Sterling Card

Astarion aims to make Starfinder outstanding: “We can’t do this without you”

To bring the characters to life and convey emotions, Starfinder: Afterlight relies heavily on voice acting. All characters are voiced, and there are “banter”, conversations between companions during journeys that often refer to the environment.

To make everything sound natural, the developers work with Neil Newbon, the voice of Astarion from Baldur’s Gate 3. Newbon is the voice director for the game, responsible for ensuring the spoken lines fit together:

He handles the whole casting, he directs the voices. Every session goes through him. He goes through all the lines, organizes them, takes the actor and brings him into the right mindset to deliver the lines. […] We also encourage a lot of improvisation. […]

The focus on voice acting should help Starfinder: Afterlight prove itself in the cRPG genre. Goset explains: Fans already know what to expect from such a game, so something special must be offered. Lively characters with deep stories should be exactly that special trait. By the way, well-known voice actors have been hired for this:

  • The already known characters Tycho and Kole are voiced by Inel Tomilson (Space Marine 2, Final Fantasy XVI) and Fred Tatasciore (best known as Kil’jaeden from WoW and Soldier: 76 from Overwatch).
  • Lu-323 is voiced by Melissa Médina, whom you know as Lettie in Warframe: 1999, Zanuhali from Final Fantasy XIV, or Callis from Borderlands 4.
  • James Alexander lends his voice to Sterling. Alexander also voices various NPCs in Baldur’s Gate 3, Jake the Hyena from The Division 2, and Rick from Dying Light: The Beast.
More on the topic
More on the topic
I have been waiting for a vampire role-playing game for 5 years and after 2 hours in the game I am sure: This time it will happen
von Jasmin Beverungen
More on the topic
The Expanse reminds of Mass Effect, yes – But the true highlight of the role-playing game lies in the source material
von Leya Jankowski
More on the topic
In the new role-playing game of Warhammer 40,000 you are not a genetically engineered superhuman, but at least just as dangerous
von Benedict Grothaus

Starfinder: Afterlight comes from people who know what they want

Epictellers, the studio behind Starfinder: Afterlight, is based in Barcelona and was founded only 2 years ago. However, the developers have over 20 years of experience, having previously worked at Crytek in Germany on Crysis and Ryse: Son of Rome.

After such a long time in the AAA sector, they explain to me that they saw the chance to pursue their passion for cRPGs – especially since Larian and Owlcat have done such a good job in re-establishing the genre.

Afterlight can be supported starting October 7 on Kickstarter.

The game is currently still in pre-alpha but is expected to be made available to players as early access as soon as possible. From then on, it should take about one to one and a half years to finish the game. The idea is to follow the same path that helped Baldur’s Gate 3 achieve success: Baldur’s Gate 3 is so good now because the devs did something that many find terrible

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.

A player wants to save Path of Exile 2 with a map in the style of WoW, the veterans are convinced

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In the community of Path of Exile 2, there is currently a lot of discussion about the endgame of the ARPG. A player was able to convince many veterans with his suggestion.

What problem does PoE2’s endgame have? Players are slowly getting tired of the endgame in Path of Exile 2. For some time now, they have been discussing new ways to make the endgame more exciting on Reddit and in the official forum.

Many are currently annoyed that in the current atlas system, there is no end and you just run in one direction for a very long time without a real goal in sight. While each player has their own idea of the perfect endgame, one has now proposed a suggestion that was able to convince many.

Here you can see the trailer for the current season of Path of Exile 2:

Start video
Path of Exile 2 shows Season 2 in the new trailer, brings Act 4 and 3 interludes into play

A Map in the Style of WoW

What does he propose? The player Major_Dutch_89 has devised his own concept for the endgame of Path of Exile 2. He believes that a map like in WoW could be a good replacement for the atlas system. This way, areas could be suitably placed on the new world map and you could travel from place to place to complete enemies, bosses, and challenges.

The community likes his idea and builds upon it. User Redditor TheNoon44 suggests that there could be a proper endgame campaign and after completing the game, a NewGame+ could start. This NewGame+ could then give enemies new effects, influence the world, or even bring about larger changes.

Players like this idea as long as the game offers endless replay value, as it does now. Making their character stronger and more powerful is the goal of Path of Exile 2, and players wouldn’t want to give that up.

Here you can also see his proposal visually:

Recommended editorial content

At this point you will find external content from Reddit that complements the article.

I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms. Read more about our privacy policy.
Link to the Reddit content

What does this have to do with WoW? The inventor of the idea accompanied his proposal with a map that looks as if the designers at Blizzard created it. Many players were immediately reminded of Azeroth upon seeing it. They write on Reddit:

  • CreedRules: “I thought I was in the WoW subreddit when I saw the map.”
  • DrinkWaterReminder: “Without my glasses, I thought it was someone in the WoW subreddit asking about this map.”
  • viktae: “Sir, that’s Azeroth.”
More about Path of Exile:
What to do if you die in Path of Exile 2 before you can loot? Community helps the affected with a trick, saves the loot
von Cedric Holmeier
One thing must improve Path of Exile 2 for Update 5 to be a success, the players say
von Cedric Holmeier

Whether the developers of Path of Exile 2 will completely change the endgame before the release remains to be seen. With many missing classes and acts, the developers still have a lot to do. The CEO revealed to us in an interview why a release in 2025 will not happen: The CEO of Path of Exile 2 talks about the new release date and explains why it won’t happen in 2025

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Source(s):
  1. Reddit
  2. pathofexile.com

8-Year-Old Prefers Cleaning Up Rooms in Video Games Rather Than His Own in Real Life, Thousands of Gamers Relate to Him

Caroline Fuller Caroline Fuller Reading time 2 minutes

A father had to realize that his child is much more willing to clean a room when it is packaged in a video game. But the 8-year-old is not alone in this. Thousands of players feel the same way.

What does the father report? In a post on the subreddit r/mildlyinfuriating, the Reddit user and father IxDrZOIDBERGxI writes that his son hates cleaning his room. However, he is willing to spend hours doing exactly that in a digital space in the form of a video game.

The game that the 8-year-old is supposed to play is the game “Unpacking” by the studio Witch Beam. It is available on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PS4 and PS5, Xbox, and mobile devices.

On Steam, the game receives a very positive rating (93% of the 36,686 user reviews are positive) and is praised for its underlying story, themes, graphics, and relaxing gameplay.

Apparently, Unpacking also managed to engage the son of the Reddit user, even though he has to do in the game what he despises in reality. However, with over 75,000 upvotes and thousands of reactions to the post, the child is not alone.

Here you can see the trailer for the game Unpacking, which fascinates the child so much:

Start video
The launch trailer of Unpacking shows a cozy game where unpacking and sorting become part of the gameplay

“I am in this picture and I don’t like it”

How does the community react to the post? Many players understand why the father is so surprised about this situation, but they understand the child even more. A meme that has received 19,000 upvotes is the most liked one, showing an organized and tidy Minecraft base, while a gamer sits underneath in complete chaos playing (via Reddit).

A player responds with “I am in this picture and I don’t like it” (KaleidoscopeKelpy via Reddit).

With this realization, they are by no means the only ones.

What similar games are being featured? While many players would love to enjoy Unpacking just as much as the child and explain why they find it so great and why they can understand the child, there are also other games that show similar player behavior.

  • “My dying plants when they see me play Stardew Valley,” Eoine notes as an example (via Reddit).
  • “That’s me when I don’t do my homework because I’m too busy making sure my Sims’ child does his homework,” hippy_potto admits (via Reddit).
  • “That’s just like me with those cooking games!” writes notsoST (via Reddit, about 14,000 upvotes), and even the initially frustrated father can agree: “Haha, true, my wife and I love playing Overcooked” (via Reddit).

In this respect, the player’s son is definitely not an exception, which the father has probably understood due to the many reactions. Do you also have a task that you hate doing in real life but enjoy doing in video games? Let us know in the comments!

More News
D&D players ignore the official rulebook, use a simple spell at level 1 for cannonballs
von Caroline Fuller
Traders are fed up with Amazon accidentally sending whole boxes of PC components
von Benedikt Schlotmann
Player from WoW presents the ultimate solution to solve all tank issues forever
von Karsten Scholz

Besides the confused father who cannot understand why his son can’t just clean up in real life, there are also other parents who enjoy playing with their children. One player gives his child his account in Pokémon GO and quickly realizes that it wasn’t such a good idea: Child wastes Master Ball in Pokémon GO, the community knows exactly what the father should do with the monster

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Source(s):
  1. Reddit

In the better ending of Breaking Bad, Walter White awakens in a legendary sitcom

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

Breaking Bad is a popular and acclaimed series, which shocked many fans with its ending. There is, however, an alternative ending that is much more positive and connects two series.

Ending a series satisfactorily after five seasons is not an easy task. Mammoth projects like Game of Thrones have failed in the eyes of many fans. In the case of Breaking Bad, many viewers agree: this ending was truly well-made and satisfying. On IMDb, users praise the final episode titled “Felina.” MeinMMO editor Jasmin Beverungen had her own issues with the series.

In short: the story is quite dark in itself and ends on a negative note. Anyone wanting to know more can feel free to expand the following box.

The ending of Breaking Bad – Warning Spoilers!

Breaking Bad does not end well for protagonist Walter White. He dies in the end, which makes sense in the context of the series. His partner Jesse escapes, finally getting away from White’s control.

Although Breaking Bad absolutely needs its dark story and is exactly why it is so good, the creators of the series have not skimped, and provided the main character with an alternative ending.

Breaking Bad even spawned a critically acclaimed spin-off:

Start video
Better Call Saul – Trailer for the spin-off of Breaking Bad

Dreaming can be bad

What does the alternative ending look like? The mentioned scene was originally on the DVD of the last season. In it, the actor of Walter White, Bryan Cranston, awakens from a long, dark dream.

It becomes clear: all events from Breaking Bad were just a dream. And Bryan Cranston does not awaken as his character Walter White, but as family man Hal from the series Malcolm in the Middle. Fans know, of course, that Cranston also portrayed this character.

This is also the subject of numerous fan theories, which deal with the idea that the two series exist in the same universe. Some even believe that Malcolm in the Middle is the unofficial successor series to Breaking Bad and that it is the same character. This would imply that the ending of Breaking Bad is not what it seems, and Walter White has deceived everyone.

The alternative ending on the DVD takes a different direction: it shows that Hal only had a bad dream. In it, he was a chemist and experienced terrible things, produced drugs and sold them. He built bombs and killed people – Hal is visibly shaken and tells his wife Lois about the dream.

Recommended editorial content

At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.

I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms. Read more about our privacy policy.
Link to the YouTube content

Everything that has happened to Walter White did not actually happen. Hal can breathe a sigh of relief, or so it seems. At the end of the scene, however, the camera pans to the right side and shows an armchair. On it lies the famous black hat of Walter White.

It remains open whether Hal has anything to do with the character from the dream, or if he simply wears the hat.

More on the topic
More on the topic
6 years of training for 6 minutes on screen: An actor put in a huge effort for his own film on Netflix
von Christoph Waldboth
More on the topic
The 10 most watched series of all time on Netflix in the ranking – Number 1 has even surpassed Wednesday
von Christoph Waldboth
More on the topic
An adult superhero series wants an actor from Breaking Bad, but he refuses: “But we will return”
von Niko Hernes

The alternative ending is primarily a gag, but quite successful. The fact that Bryan Cranston and Lois actress Jane Kaczmarek slip back into their old roles for the scene is sure to be a small highlight for fans of Malcolm in the Middle. And friends of Breaking Bad receive a slightly more positive ending for their favorite series. Did you know: A cool character in Breaking Bad exists only because an actor missed a shooting day

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Source(s):
  1. Titelbild: Breaking Bad auf YouTube

How to get the new monster Dummimisel in Pokémon GO – All information about Total Normal

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

The Event Total Normal starts in Pokémon GO. We will show you what to expect and how to obtain the new monster.

What kind of event is this? The event starts on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 10:00 AM and runs until Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 8:00 PM. As the name suggests, Pokémon of the Normal type are in the spotlight.

How do I get Dummimisel? At the event, you can evolve Dummisel into Dummimisel for the first time. You will need 50 Dummisel candies for this. In the main series of games, Dummimisel has a 2-segment and a 3-segment form. Whether this is also the case in Pokémon GO and whether the chance for a 3-segment form is only 1% remains unknown.

The chance of finding a shiny Dummisel during the event is also increased. You have a better opportunity to obtain the new evolution faster as shiny.

Start video
Pokémon GO: The Season “Stories of Transformation” in the Trailer

Other content you can expect in the Total Normal event

Which Pokémon are available? In the wild, you can encounter the following Pokémon during the event:

  • Wiesor*
  • Dummisel*
  • Haspiror*
  • Ohrdoch* (rare)

Additionally, Ditto can take on new forms with the start of the event. What those forms are is currently unknown. Once they are known, you will find them in our overview of all Ditto forms. It can also be encountered more frequently in the wild during the event.

All monsters marked with a * can also appear as shiny.

What bonuses are there in the event? Besides the increased shiny chance for Dummisel and the more frequent appearances of Ditto, there will also be double the amount of catch candies and double the amount of experience points when evolving Pokémon.

Event field research and collector challenges are also part of the event. While you can receive items, experience points, and encounters with event Pokémon in field research, the collector challenge awaits with experience points, a lure module, and further encounters with Dummisel.

In the last event, the collector challenge caused a lot of frustration in the community.

More on the topic
Pokémon GO: Community Day with Forgita – How to make the most of the event
von Max Handwerk
“In my country, no one plays Pokémon GO”: Trainer plays completely alone but finds help in the community
von Max Handwerk
Tournament winner disqualified in Pokémon GO for celebrating incorrectly, fans could save him now
von Paul Kutzner

Other event content: Starting at the beginning of the event, there will be a new avatar item available in the in-game shop. This is, fittingly for the event, a Dummimisel onesie.

For $1.99 (likely €2.49), you can also purchase a ticket for a limited research. You will receive 5,000 experience points, 2 lucky eggs, and encounters with Dummisel. If you get the ticket from the Pokémon GO webstore, you will also receive 5 hyper balls.

Not only the Total Normal event is waiting for you in the last days of the current month in the game. There are several other events and content coming up in the next few days. If you want to know what they are, take a look at our overview of all events in September 2025 in Pokémon GO.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.