Mega-Tohaido debuts at an event in Pokémon GO. We will show you how to make the most of the event.
When is the event? The raid day featuring Mega-Tohaido takes place on Sunday, September 7, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. During this time, you can challenge the monster at most gyms.
What kind of Pokémon is this? The Mega Evolution of Tohaido has the same types, Water and Dark, as the regular variant of the monster.
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Pokémon GO: The Season “Stories of Transformation” in the Trailer
Raid Day with Mega-Tohaido – Content and Tips
What bonuses are available at the event? The event starts with the following bonuses:
Remote raid limit increased to 20 (from September 7 at 2:00 AM until September 8 at 5:00 AM)
up to 5 additional free raid passes
Increased chance of encountering Shiny-Tohaido
Event Ticket: For €5.49, you can purchase an optional ticket. This will give you the following additional bonuses that are active during the raid day:
up to 8 additional raid passes
increased chance of XL candies after raids
50% more experience points for raids
double amount of stardust for raids
How to make the most of the event: To fully utilize the free raid passes, you should proceed as follows:
Visit a gym
Defeat Mega-Tohaido
Spin the arena’s disc
Go to the next gym and repeat the process
You can only receive one additional raid pass after you have used the current one.
What counters are effective? Due to its type combination of Water and Dark, the following types are very effective against Mega-Tohaido:
Fighting
Bug
Grass
Electric
Fairy
Therefore, you should bring Pokémon with these types and attacks to defeat Mega-Tohaido. Focus on the best attackers in Pokémon GO. If you have very strong monsters, you might even be able to defeat the monster alone.
Not only the Raid Day with Mega-Tohaido awaits you in September. The month is packed with many events, raids, spotlight hours, and more content. You can find out what exactly these are and when they take place here: all events in September 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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It is time for our MeinMMO format “MMORPG News in Two Minutes.” We summarize the most important news around the best genre in the world for you. Expect a sign of life fromWildstar, info about freshly launched MMORPGs and lots of housing.
Highlights of the Week:
The update “Landing” will be released for WoW: Mists of Pandaria Classic on September 24. The patch includes new scenarios, the combat guild (solo challenge against 28 different bosses reminiscent of the movie Fight Club), the next chapter of the Furorion quest line, and more. You can find more details on blizzard.com.
Guild Wars 2 sets sail for a new adventure in the announcement trailer for ‘Visions of Eternity’
WoW is taking on the next private server
What happened with the big MMORPGs:
Since September 5, you can roam in WoW: Mists of Pandaria Classic in the raid instance “The Terrace of Endless Spring.” You can find all the information on blizzard.com.
On September 4, 2025, a new update for Black Desert was released. Included: class adjustments, balance optimizations for magic crystals, revamp of some monster areas, and more. You can find the German patch notes on playblackdesert.com.
Update 47 and the dungeon pack Feast of Shadows are now also available for the console versions of The Elder Scrolls Online. More information can be found on elderscrollsonline.com.
What happened with the small MMORPGs:
The developers of Tibia have removed the beta label from the Tibia Token. Behind the cryptocurrency is a blockchain network, and you can exchange your Tibia Coins for these tokens. You can find details on tibia.com.
Entropia Universe is getting a new onboarding experience, which includes a fresh zone and improved systems. You can find the comprehensive introduction to the update on Steam.
Would you farm a pet with a drop chance of just 0.00143 percent in your MMORPG of choice multiple times? And even if it brings no achievement or other benefit? Well, a player from RuneScape not only did that, his grind has gotten “a bit” out of control – on September 3, there was the latest milestone.
Many players of Neverwinter Online are said to have received a survey regarding the possible implementation of a classic version of the MMORPG. This was reported by mmorpg.org.pl.
This week, the servers of Skyforge went offline. The last moments are shown in this video on YouTube.
For Blade & Soul Neo, the big Silverfrost Mountains update has been released this week – featuring a new region, 4 heroic dungeons, level 45 boost, and more. You can find the patch notes on bladeandsoul.plaync.com.
With Ragnarok M: Classic Global, a new version of the MMORPG classic from 2002 has also been released in the West this week for PC and Mobile. The developers promise a fair payment model without pay-to-win and gacha systems. There won’t even be an item shop. You can take a look at it through ragnaroketernallove.com.
Lineage 2 Essence has received a new class with the Blood Rose and a new guardian, Glassia. You can find more details on eu.4game.com.
Mortal Online 2 is currently working on an update that will overhaul the banking system and significantly improve performance. Details can be found at mortalonline2.com.
Final Fantasy XI is set to receive a new update in September, with adjustments for Besieged and Limbus. The information comes from forum.square-enix.com.
Mabinogi Mobile is expected to bring the next Korean MMORPG to the West, as the developers have now given the game an English website: mabinogimobile.nexon.com.
The Sci-Fi MMORPG Stars Reach is making progress. The latest update includes adjustments for wormholes and skill learning. You can find the current developer blog on starsreach.com.
Brighter Shores has introduced a new profession, the Botanist, which replaces the Gatherer. You can find the introduction to the profession on brightershores.com.
Lenovo presented the “Legion Go 2“ at IFA 2025. It brings several improvements, but the price increases significantly.MeinMMO introduces the new handheld and explains the differences you should know compared to the predecessor and the Steam Deck.
The Lenovo Legion Go 2 will be released in September 2025 and brings significant improvements compared to the previous model. However, the price also rises sharply. MeinMMO summarizes all information about the new handheld and explains what you need to know.
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The Nintendo Switch 2 in the unboxing video
Release Period and Price
Market Launch: In September 2025, the exact date is still unknown.
Price: From 999 Euros (Europe) or from 1,099 US Dollars (USA). Depending on the specifications, the Legion Go 2 will be significantly more expensive. The price is certainly well above the first Legion Go and significantly above the Steam Deck.
For the starting price of 999 Euros, you only get the weakest configuration: Besides the new display, you only get the AMD Ryzen Z2, which is based on the performance of the old Z1 Extreme, along with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB storage (SSD).
Compared to the predecessor, the Legion Go, there are some noticeable differences. The most important difference is primarily the OLED display, which, however, has a lower resolution than the Legion Go: Instead of WQHD, it now features only a Full HD display.
Display: OLED instead of LCD, now with variable refresh rate (VRR) down to 30 Hz.
Performance: Up to Ryzen Z2 Extreme with a more modern architecture and faster GPU.
RAM & SSD: Up to 32 GB/2 TB. The predecessor only allowed a maximum of 16 GB/512 GB.
Battery: 74 Wh instead of 49 Wh, promising significantly longer battery life.
Controllers: Improved durability, ergonomics, and precision while remaining detachable like the predecessor.
Price: The price is at least 200 Euros higher than the first generation: The Legion Go was priced at launch at 799 Euros (RRP), the new Legion Go 2 starts at 999 Euros.
Differences to the Steam Deck
The Steam Deck remains a budget entry into the handheld market, leaving aside the old Switch somewhat. Especially thanks to SteamOS, the Steam Deck is excellently optimized for handheld mode. There are some differences to the Legion Go 2 that you should be aware of:
Display: Larger, compared to the LCD model, OLED is used. The Steam Deck also has an overall lower resolution.
Performance: More modern AMD processor and faster RAM than the Steam Deck. Valve’s hardware is still from 2022.
Operating System: Windows 11 instead of SteamOS, but SteamOS can be installed experimentally. The Steam Deck is optimized for SteamOS.
Price: Legion Go 2 is significantly more expensive: 999 Euros (Legion Go 2) vs 569 Euros (Steam Deck OLED, 512 GB).
Controllers and Handling: Switch-like detachable controllers, FPS mode as mouse. On the Steam Deck, the controllers are permanently attached.
Gaming handhelds are now the alternative if you do not want to play on a gaming PC or on a console like the PS5 or Xbox. MeinMMO presents the most important and best gaming handhelds that you can currently buy: The best gaming handhelds you should definitely know about
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A player demonstrates that the biggest weakness of any class in Dungeons & Dragons is the memory and cognitive abilities of the players. Although the long-overlooked insight annoys her, the community states that this happens to almost everyone.
What has the player noticed? The DnD player and rabbitantlers reports on Reddit that it was only after years of playing with her group that she noticed something that would have really benefited her cleric: “I have been playing this absurd character for 3 YEARS without realizing that I get some spells that I don’t need to prepare.”
She explains that she regularly, at every level up, has read the cleric section in the Player’s Handbook “surely a million times” and still has not realized each time that there are spells available to her that she doesn’t need to prepare. She has gone without these spells for years until level 9.
rabbitantlers herself writes that she attributes this to her ADHD and that she is one of the players in her group with the least experience in Dungeons & Dragons. She says that she still makes mistakes but feels pretty confident in choosing solid spells – until she realized what she had overlooked all this time.
“Maybe I am unfortunately just a total idiot,” she writes, but other players reassure her. Because she is definitely not the only one who has experienced such a situation.
Here you can see the presentation of “Daggerheart”, Critical Role’s own role-playing game:
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Critical Role stellen ihr neues, eigenes Rollenspiel vor: Daggerheart
The biggest weakness of a character is the player themselves
How does the community react? Other DnD players explain to rabbitantlers that she doesn’t have to feel like a total idiot, as such situations happen to almost every player. SubConsciousBound writes in the comments on Reddit, that it happens to the best and even players with years of experience forget certain talents and class features.
Especially at higher levels, where more and more talents, abilities, and features of the class, race, and items are added, it can actually become difficult, as CuriousText880 admits (via Reddit).
What unfortunate situations has this led to for other players? Many players report their own misfortunes, for which they (fairly speaking) are to blame:
“In the last session, I found out that my cleric/draconic wizard at level 11 was wearing a scale mail that gave me disadvantage on stealth and at the same time an armor class that I already have from my skin,” reports Fabulous_Tie991 on Reddit.
“I play a cleric of the war domain and have completely forgotten to use ‘Divine Power Focus’ for 8 months,” says SubConsciousBound on Reddit.
“Features of the race. It’s always the features of the race. They come at level 1 and are then forgotten for the rest of the game,” reminds ODX_GhostRecon on Reddit.
“At the very beginning of the last session of the campaign, we reached level 6 and my DM [Dungeon Master = game leader] asked me what I get from my bard subclass. Then I asked what a subclass is. That’s how I found out that subclasses exist and that characters can have subclasses,” admits Tide_Hunter on Reddit.
The examples from rabbitantlers and other players in the community prove that it is completely normal not to have all specific abilities and features of one’s character on the radar – however, that doesn’t make it any less annoying. If players are not haunted by overlooked bonuses, there is always one player in every group who ensures that the group never feels safe: Dungeon Masters reveal their dark secrets, share the best ways to unsettle their players in Dungeons & Dragons
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MeinMMO editor Dariusz Müller is currently testing Borderlands 4 and can already report on a boss fight in this preview. Five things particularly caught his attention.
In Borderlands 4, our Vault Hunter faces off against the Timekeeper, who naturally sends his own fighters into the ring. Throughout the campaign, we therefore join the Crimson Resistance to fight against Idolator Sol, a lieutenant of the Timekeeper.
The battle leads us straight to Sol’s fortress, where we fight our way through with the help of the Crimson Resistance. At the end of the mission, Idolator Sol awaits us, whom we then turn into a puddle in a boss fight.
This one boss fight revealed a lot about the game to me. I now want to share with you what I noticed.
The boss has his own counter
Idolator Sol protects himself in the fight with impenetrable armor – to avoid spoiling the story, I won’t go into detail here. You have to break this armor repeatedly by picking up a canister and throwing it at him. This exposes the bare body of your powerful enemy and allows you to deal damage.
Sol also has a crit spot: his gigantic head. If you remove the armor from his head, you can attack him with critical hits, thereby inflicting even more damage.
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Borderlands 4: Amon Gameplay im Überblick
Keep an eye on the arena and the boss’s actions
You can break Sol’s armor, but he can also regenerate it. I learned that it’s important to keep an eye on the arena and the actions of the boss during the boss fight – even if it seems like he’s currently defenseless.
In the boss arena, aside from Sol, there are individual adds running around, in this case small, boring soldiers who think they can somehow damage your mighty Vault Hunter. Sol can use these soldiers to repair his armor. You then have to break it again. This can be stressful in a later phase of the fight.
It’s better if you prevent the armor from regenerating and send the harmless adds to their demise.
The skills of the Vault Hunters are perfect for damage phases
I need to use my Vault Hunter’s action skill more often. Raw firepower can work, but a solid hit from the action skill simply creates a beautiful gap in the health bar of the villain.
What is an action skill?
If you’re new to Borderlands: Each Vault Hunter has three action skills to choose from. These action skills are the defining abilities that a class has within the respective skill trees. They accordingly determine the played build and playstyle.
In my first run, I play Amon with the axes of Cryo and Fire. When I combine both axes, it becomes a double axe. While leveling up, I focused on having the lowest cooldown possible for the axes so that they are always available when I need them.
In the boss fight, however, I relied far too long on my firearms, while I can deal much more damage with a single strike using the axes. Sol showed me that I need to keep an even closer eye on the cooldown and can actually use my action skill more often than I thought.
Idolator Sol in Borderlands 4, just before he feels Amon’s double axe
The new movement is not just for fun
Sol attacks you repeatedly in the boss fight and sometimes with area attacks. He literally chases you through the arena – and every experienced gamer knows, you should dodge a boss’s attacks. But there is no attack that you can’t dodge.
In Borderlands 4, there are new ways to move in combat. You’re not just standing there or running around like a startled chicken in circles. You can use double jumps, slide, hover briefly in the air after a jump, and perform a dash while floating.
Especially the dash has been useful in the boss fight, as it allows you to dodge a boss’s area attack instead of taking a heavy hit.
What I noticed positively is the conversations during the fight. They are relatively reserved. Sol occasionally grumbles something in his armor, but there is no continuous, verbal exchange between the fighters, sprinkled with cringe-worthy remarks. No NPC is jabbering in my ear from the sidelines about how great I’m doing and that I’m defeating the villain.
In this fight, it’s about life and death for the Vault Hunter and Sol. I find it fitting that they don’t throw clichéd insults at each other.
The release of EA FC 26 is approaching. We summarize all the important information about the launch: When is the game released, how does Early Access work, and when can you start with the preload?
When is the release of EA FC 26? Officially, EA Sports FC 26 will be released on September 26, 2025, in the Standard Edition. However, those who purchase the Ultimate Edition digitally can start as early as September 19, 2025, and play a whole week earlier.
Deep Dive trailer on gameplay shows 2 different gameplays and numerous adjustments
How you can play FC 26 before the release
How can you play EA FC 26 early? With the Ultimate Edition, there is 7 days of Early Access. This is one of 2 ways to get in before the official launch.
Additionally, “EA Play” members will get early access starting on September 19, 2025, but only as part of a 10-hour trial. Every minute in the game menu counts. Therefore, you should definitely remember to close FC 26 when you are not playing, to not waste precious time.
Overview of all Early Access options in FC 26:
EA Play: 10-hour trial starting September 19, 2025
EA FC 26 Ultimate Edition: Start on September 19, 2025
EA FC 26 Standard Edition: Start on September 26, 2025
Is there a preload for EA FC 26? As in the previous year, there will likely also be a preload for FC 26. The preload will be available for PS4 and PS5 players starting September 17, 2025. During the same period, the preload for Xbox and PC players should also start.
With the preload, you can download the game a few days before the release and start at the earliest possible time.
Dead by Daylight wants to take another shot. The next killer sets new standards in horror and disgust – this is not for the faint-hearted.
Dead by Daylight is a horror game. After all, literal killers are fighting against survivors, trying to take them out – whether by sacrificing them on meat hooks or manually killing them by hand (“Mori”). However, just how disgusting Dead by Daylight can be when the developers incorporate the “Body Horror” aspect is demonstrated by the newest killer, “The Krasue”. With this killer, organs are literally flying across the screen – quite literally.
Currently, the Animatronic is the newest killer – but he will soon be replaced:
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Dead by Daylight: Five Nights at Freddy’s brings the animatronic
What can the new killer do? The Krasue appears at first glance to be an ordinary woman, hunting her victims with a machete and can infect enemies with a parasite by spitting on survivors. Nothing particularly special and hardly distinguishable from other killers in the game. However, the Krasue has a second form. She can detach her head from her body, pull out all vital organs from her body, and then float around the map as a flying mass of intestines. But best see for yourself:
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In her “flying form”, Krasue not only moves faster but can also glide over small obstacles like pallets. She attacks using her intestines, which she sinks into the bodies of survivors so that the parasite can grow and ultimately make the victims vulnerable to her attacks.
The idea behind the killer is to gradually infect the survivors with a parasite that becomes stronger and ultimately makes them vulnerable to the killer’s abilities in the “flying form”, causing them to go down faster.
Krasue can switch between her two forms at any time, but there is a downside. Each time she sheds her fleshly form to show the world her insides, her body decays and ultimately leaves behind a fungus. Survivors can pick up and eat the fungus to remove the parasite. Therefore, one should avoid constant switching.
How the new killer plays is shown by the streamer Otzdarva:
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What perks does the killer bring? Like all killers, Krasue comes with her own perks. You can unlock these for all other killers later through the Bloodweb. Her perks are:
Ravenous: If you hook a survivor for the first time, you gain 1 token, up to 4. If you have 4 tokens, all survivors scream and become vulnerable for 40 / 50 / 60 seconds (= they go down with one hit).
Wandering Eye: If you engage in a chase with a survivor, the aura of all other injured survivors within 16 meters is revealed for 5 seconds. This perk has a cooldown of 40 / 35 / 30 seconds.
Hex: Overture of Doom: A curse totem appears that curses a generator, the aura of which is shown to you in yellow. If a survivor repairs the generator for 5 seconds, you become Undetectable (= no terror radius, no red stain) and your terror radius is instead transferred to the cursed generator for 20 / 25 / 30 seconds. When the cursed generator is fully repaired, the furthest generator is cursed.
Note that the information so far relates to details from the PTB (Test Server). Details may change before the release.
What else is in the update? Aside from the new killer and survivor, Patch 9.2 also includes an extremely large – and very controversial – update to the gameplay mechanics. The “Slugging” and “Tunneling” of killers will be curtailed through drastic measures, ensuring that killers will need to rethink and play very differently in the upcoming update.
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A streamer on Twitch was called by Papaplatte. He told him about his plan in League of Legends, but his colleague gave Papaplatte a clear and understandable answer.
What is Papaplatte’s plan in LoL? Papaplatte, also known simply as Kevin, wants to eventually create a big “League of Legends” week. He hopes to climb the ranks, from his current rank of Bronze 3 to Gold in Solo Queue (1 to 2 players) or to Platinum in Flex Queue (3 or 5 players).
Which Twitch streamer did he ask? Papaplatte asked his Twitch colleague Krokoboss, who had streamed several thousand hours of League of Legends on his channel: “Is that possible in a week?”
In the same sentence, he raises it to 10 days for a higher chance. Kroko’s reaction is a hearty and extensive laugh at Papaplatte (youtube.com).
In the video, you can see the trailer for the new Season 3 in 2025 of League of Legends:
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The new trailer for Season 3 in 2025 of League of Legends shows a dark vision of the champion Xin Zhao
Papaplatte is laughed at for a good reason
Why is Kroko’s reaction justified? Climbing the ranks in League of Legends is no walk in the park. There are 4 divisions in the first 7 ranks (Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Emerald, and Diamond). Papaplatte is currently Bronze 3. For each division, you need 100 League Points (LP). You earn these LP by winning a ranked match and lose them accordingly if you suffer a defeat.
How many games does Papaplatte need to reach his Solo Queue goal? Unfortunately, there is no official average number of LP that he gets per won game. In the subreddit for jungler mains the user blahdeblahdeda writes the following about the number of LP:
“Normal” is +15/-15. This is the case when your rank and your MMR are equal. There are slight fluctuations from this, depending on the MMR values of both teams.
If we calculate with the “normal” 15 LP for a win, Papaplatte would need only 47 games from Bronze 3 to Gold 4 (about 700 LP). This of course assumes a 100% win rate. That is probably a dream for every LoL player and remains so in most cases.
A realistic win rate would be 60%. In this case, Papaplatte would need “only” 235 games, with 141 wins and 94 losses. That would be 2,115 LP from wins and 1,410 LP from losses. If Papaplatte wants to play 10 games per day, as he says in the video, he would need almost 24 days to earn 700 LP from Bronze 3 to Gold 4. These calculations are of course purely theoretical.
The LP vary greatly due to Riot’s system
How do the LP vary due to Riot’s system? On their official website, Riot has published some information about MMR (Matchmaking Rating), rank, and LP. Your MMR is a value that you as a player do not know and that places you on a ranking list. This way, you are matched with similarly skilled players to ensure a fair match.
The LP serve to bridge the gap between your MMR and your rank. If your MMR is higher than your rank, you receive more LP than usual. If your rank fluctuates near the MMR, there are fewer LP. Riot has released a nice YouTube video to visualize this system.
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The players of Final Fantasy XIV have recently been dissatisfied with their MMORPG. They wish the game would break out of the usual structure. In an interview, the director and producer is now hinting at just that.
What does Naoki Yoshida say in the interview? In an interview with JPGames, the director and producer of Final Fantasy XIV, Naoki Yoshida, talks about the previous content structure and his thoughts on how it could be better in the future. Something many players have been demanding for some time now.
Basically, he states that many players are currently skipping various content because they do not see themselves as part of the target audience for it. Hardcore gamers hardly care about casual content, while midcore players cannot relate to hardcore. Now, his team is considering making significant changes to the content structure:
They want to continue creating content for hardcore and casual players. But they now aim to create content that appeals to all subscribers – with outliers at both ends.
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Monster Hunter Wilds und Final Fantasy XIV wagen ein Crossover
A lot of content doesn’t help if players find it irrelevant
What does the content structure in the MMORPG look like currently? At the moment, the team behind the MMORPG is reportedly developing for three different player types, according to Naoki Yoshida:
Hardcore (e.g., Ultimates, hard raids)
Midcore (e.g., normal raids, field explorations)
Casual (e.g., dungeons, quests of allied races)
This structure was set by the team according to Yoshida for the relaunch with A Realm Reborn, to quickly produce endgame content for the MMORPG. Each of the three player categories should have two different types of content, which ultimately leads to six different types.
However, the reality is that players only show interest in the content tailored to them. Developers, therefore, do not have to consider the needs of other player groups when developing certain content. But: While many contents exist, they are simply not relevant for some gamers.
In this regard, Yoshida says: The guideline we had worked well, perhaps a little too well. Because now we have created so much content that players tell us, ‘Oh, this content has nothing to do with me. I don’t care.’
Hardcore and casual content? Yes. But primarily content for everyone
How could Final Fantasy XIV look in the future? Naoki Yoshida speaks in his interview of a very clear vision: What we are now trying to do is to change the design so that we have content that is fun for everyone.
He and the team want to continue to create content tailored to hardcore and casual players. However, they want to try to develop content so that all player types can enjoy it – whether hardcore, midcore, or casual.
When might these thoughts be reflected in the game? In the interview, Yoshida mentions that since the beginning of 2025, he has felt that the structure of Final Fantasy XIV no longer aligns with the players’ preferences. At the time of this news, he and his team have thus potentially been discussing these changes for about eight to nine months.
However, Naoki Yoshida also mentions content from Patch 7.35, which is set to be released soon. He desires player feedback on it. Therefore, the first changes towards the new direction the team is aiming for might already be noticeable here.
Since September 4, 2025, the spin-off series NCIS Tony & Ziva has been available on Paramount+ and is receiving good reviews.
How is NCIS Tony & Ziva rated? On September 4, the first three episodes of NCIS Tony & Ziva were released. On Metacritic, there are already some reviews from critics. Overall, the spin-off series achieves a rating of 71. There are four positive and one mixed review of the series.
This is better than the rating that the original series NCIS could achieve with its first season on Metacritic: It only reached 51. NCIS had 6 positive reviews, 3 negative, and 14 mixed.
You can watch a first trailer for NCIS Tony & Ziva here:
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Tony and Ziva celebrate their return in the new spin-off of NCIS
Tony and Ziva return to the television screens
What do critics say about NCIS Tony & Ziva? These are the key points highlighted by critics:
The tone and themes are said to be more serious and personal than in other NCIS series.
The chemistry between the two main actors is also palpable in this series.
The story itself is rather clichéd, but well staged.
However, the series, as criticized by Looper magazine, offers a lot of fan service and rather mediocre quality.
According to critics, the series seems to be particularly suitable for fans of Tony & Ziva who want to see the two back in action together.
Warning, Spoilers: Since Tony & Ziva is based on Navy CIS, the following paragraph contains mild story spoilers.
What is NCIS Tony & Ziva about? The series NCIS: Tony & Ziva is a spin-off from the NCIS universe. It focuses on the two investigators Anthony “Tony” DiNozzo – played by Michael Weatherly – and Ziva David – played by Coté de Pablo.
In the main series, the two were very popular among fans. Initially, they worked together in the team of Leroy Jethro Gibbs, but Ziva eventually retired from her profession in season 11 and gave Tony a reason to do the same in season 13.
Since then, the two have been living together in Europe, where they are raising their daughter Tali. Tony now has a security company, but after an attack, he and Ziva find themselves in the crosshairs of authorities. With their daughter, the two must flee across Europe.
In a few days, the new season of Destiny 2: Ash & Iron begins. With it, Guardians return once again to the iconic location of the Plaguelands. A trailer has already been released showcasing the new content, but fans are not satisfied.
This season is meant to entertain you until you can try out the new story expansion for Destiny 2 with Renegades. A trailer for Ash & Iron was recently uploaded, showing you what to expect, but if you look at the fans’ comments, you won’t be particularly pleased.
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Destiny 2: Ash & Iron bringt euch zurück zu den Verseuchten Landen
Fans prefer other games of the season
What content comes with the new season? To bring you up to speed, here’s what you can expect:
An activity in the Plaguelands
Dungeon Lairs – Activity at the Pinnacles Ops
Warsat Heist – New exotic mission
“Call to Arms” event
New weapons
Axe as a new weapon (maybe new Exo?)
What are fans saying about the new season? They are mostly disappointed. Much of what made the Plaguelands unique is missing. This is very disappointing for many. Fans were expecting a return to the Plaguelands, but not in the stripped format that Ash & Iron presents. The location does not represent a destination, but rather an activity.
SIVA as an antagonist is also absent, but according to the trailer, it’s the Cabal and Vex – there’s also no trace of the Fallen Splicers. It is to be assumed that Maya Sundaresh has her hands in the game again. Some have also hoped that Bungie would surprise everyone by bringing the raid “Wrath of the Machine” from Destiny 1 into its successor, but that is also missing.
The majority of the comments on YouTube find the season unappealing:
“Back in the Plaguelands and we’re not even fighting the Splicers…” – @Lorentz_Driver
“This makes me want to keep Destiny uninstalled.” – @TheGrandeScoop
“‘New activity’ means that the Plaguelands aren’t really lasting.” – @LowKeyJaded
“So we return to the Plaguelands only to deal with the forces of a mediocre villain instead of something cool like SIVA.” – @cherryshark9170
“Honestly, where’s the hype in the trailers? Did the editor get fed up with the game? Usually, the trailers try to announce the next season and provide a reason to play, but all I see is a plagued land without SIVA, recycled dungeons, no interesting weapons…” – @adearest007
If this content does not interest you, you at least have time this month to grab expansions for Destiny 2 that have delighted many fans for years and that for little money.
Where can I find the affordable expansions? With the Humble Choice (via humblebundle.com), you can get the main expansions of the Light and Darkness saga of Destiny 2 with a subscription for €12.99. These include:
The Final Shape – Standard Edition
Lightfall – Standard Edition
The Witch Queen – Standard Edition
“Beyond Light” package
“Shadowkeep” package
“Forsaken” package
30th Anniversary
Prophecy Dungeon
Broken Throne (Dungeon)
Sorrow of Avarice (Dungeon)
So, anyone who wanted to catch up on the important story events but found the expansions too expensive on Steam can now catch up.
A user loses their phone in Texas, 3 years later the iPhone appears 9,000 kilometers away in China.This surprises the owner, who has been unable to locate their device for years. How the device ended up there, they do not know, but their account is still on the device today.
What happened to the user? The user explained on Reddit that they had rented a car. Whether for a short trip or a holiday, they did not specify. During the trip, their iPhone 11 slipped into a gap in the vehicle. However, they couldn’t find the phone despite futile efforts.
But even when returning the vehicle, they could not get their hands on the phone again, because the rental company took the car on a road trip shortly after. And here, the phone fell out of the car, as the user reports:
The person went on a road trip and the phone fell out during the drive and ended up in an apartment in San Antonio, Texas. I put it into lost mode and tried to erase it, but it was never connected long enough to be completely erased.
Then the phone was turned off and they could no longer locate or connect to it. Until now.
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The iPhone reappears 3 years later, 9,000 kilometers away in China
When and where did the phone reappear? In 2025, after 3 years, their phone turned back on, and they can locate it again. The location works, by the way, because their phone is still registered in Apple’s “Find My” network. AirTags work in the same way, allowing lost luggage to be found when an AirTag is in the suitcase.
And they were surprised where their phone showed up: In China and, according to the app, 5,600 miles away from their current location. That’s about 9,000 kilometers.
This is how the user explained, surprised and slightly amused:
Now it has turned on for the first time in three years and is in China. I can’t even imagine what kind of journey this phone has been on.
What about the user’s data? They then asked a bit worriedly whether the person who now has their iPhone could do something with their device. After all, their data and Apple account are still connected to the device.
The community reassured them and explained that they should not worry and under no circumstances should disable their iPhone from iCloud. Because as long as the device is connected to their account, nobody can do anything with it and cannot really resell it. However, if they deactivate their account, then that person would gain full access to the device (via Reddit.com).
This also applies if you lose your iPhone or it gets stolen: Even if strangers put pressure on you and threaten that they have your data on the phone, under no circumstances should you give up your device. Because the potential thieves have neither access to your data nor to the iPhone itself.
The new team of Game Two starts with their new gaming format on YouTube in September and delights the community.
What is this format? The Game Two show unfortunately will not return, as Game Two announced in a Q&A on YouTube, but there are many other contents. In addition to the traditional formats like “Unplayable” or “30 Seconds,” the new team of Game Two also developed a new format called “Checkpoint.” A format in which current topics and gaming news are discussed.
With this format, Game Two officially returns after their summer break in 2025. They talk about current topics such as the indie game Silksong or the upcoming game Hell is Us. All of this in a style, with a new team, but, according to the community, not with less charm.
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“Riiiiichtig strong comeback”
These are the reactions from the community: Under the YouTube video, positive comments are piling up, expressing joy about the new direction of Game Two:
MagnuzZz praises the comeback of the gaming show: “Riiiiichtig strong comeback. No unnecessary clinging to old virtues, just a tight, fun, creative, and simultaneously informative format. I am completely thrilled.”
NevoXxX has only nice words for the new format: “Absolutely authentic, humorous, and full of love. Keep it up.”
AMComander thinks Checkpoint is great: “I find the format top, the most important information concise, short, entertaining, and informative to the point.”
Tommaru finds the first episode successful and praises the team: “Wonderful first episode with the unique charm of the new crew, great topics with successful contributions and the usual Game Two humor.”
In the comments, Game Two is already teasing the second episode of Checkpoint: It is supposed to be released on September 24, 2025. Suggestions for topics can also be made. Until then, other videos will come, such as reviews, video essays, and older formats.
A new large quest item has sparked a debate around the inventories of Path of Exile 2. Players are now discussing why it still exists in its current form in 2025.
What is the quest item about? In Path of Exile 2, players have received a new quest item in Act 4. The Shark Fin can be obtained after a boss fight in the new act of the game. Although it can be directly handed over to Kaimana on the island of Ngakanu, many players are unaware of this when they receive the item.
However, since the quest item takes up 2 · 2 slots and thus robs players of space in their inventory, many have wondered why this is even necessary. A debate started on Reddit about the inventory of Path of Exile 2 and why it functions the way it does.
Here you can see the trailer for the new season “The Third Edict”:
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Path of Exile 2 shows Season 2 in the new trailer, brings Act 4 and 3 interludes into play
Criticism of the Inventory
What bothers players about the inventory? The inventory of Path of Exile 2 is intentionally designed to be restrictive. Each player has access to only 40 slots, and only the warrior can expand their inventory by an additional 20 slots.
Large items such as two-handed weapons already take up 8 of the 40 slots. Additionally, further loot and currency items occupy many of the remaining slots. Players must carefully consider which items to take with them and which to leave behind.
For players, this is a frustrating task. Thus, there are item filters that speed up the process and hide many of the unnecessary items. Those who play without such a filter are overwhelmed by a flood of items. Anyone playing Path of Exile 2 has to sort and purge, which is precisely what frustrates players.
What should change? Players are discussing on Reddit what features they would like to see in the game. An inventory sorting function could sort everything uniformly and space-savingly. Endlessmattnc thinks similarly on Reddit, stating: “[…] It is a scandal that there still is no sorting function for the inventory or stash.”
Also, the fact that items cannot be rotated should be changed, according to Dixnot on Reddit. The extraction shooter Escape from Tarkov uses a similar system to Path of Exile and shows that rotating items is a good solution for better inventory management.
However, most players simply want a larger inventory so that they can carry more items. This could potentially be resolved with a backpack, according to players (via Reddit). Such an item was once available in the predecessor Path of Exile (1) but was removed after the Affliction League in spring 2024.
In Pokémon GO, the new season is running. We look at some of the highlight Pokémon that you shouldn’t miss.
The new season in Pokémon GO has begun! And with the start of the new season, there is already a lot of information about which Pokémon we will encounter over the next three months.
There are some new ones, but also rare or strong ones in the mix. We summarize the currently known highlights for you.
On the first page, you’ll find Pokémon whose release time and type are already clear. On the second, you’ll find those that are confirmed to come – but not yet when.
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Keldeo
Keldeo is a mysterious Pokémon that appeared a few years ago, back then it cost money. Now everyone can get it through special research. You simply receive this at the start of the game during the new season. It is directly included in the first rewards.
Keldeo is among the best attackers in the game. It also has another form, which is currently not available in Pokémon GO.
Servol
Servol is not a particularly strong Pokémon, but it’s new and thus interesting. It first appears in the Psychic Spectacle, which starts on September 16. You can find Servol in 5 km eggs, it does not have a evolution.
Mega-Tohaido
Mega-Tohaido is a new Mega Evolution of the Water and Dark type. There are stronger attackers in the game, but this is a new monster that you can secure for the first time. Accordingly, you shouldn’t miss it. It first appears on its own raid day on September 7. When it will appear again afterward is still unclear.
Crypto-Groudon
This monster appears as part of a own Crypto Raid weekend on September 20 and 21. Crypto-Groudon is one of the absolutely best attacking Pokémon in the Ground category and a very, very good catch. So don’t miss it.
These four Pokémon have one thing in common: You can currently catch them through research breakthrough. Especially Fatalitee and Morpeko are rather rare in this series, and Grolldra isn’t encountered often either. However, Alakazam and Steelix are also options in the research breakthrough. These aren’t disasters, but the other four are likely to be more exciting for many.
On the next page, you’ll find the Pokémon whose timing is still not entirely clear, aside from the fact that they will appear in the current season.
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An equipment item from Baldur’s Gate 3 has a rather simple function, which has been tested by players to its limits. Now it is clear that the item can serve a completely different purpose that one would not have expected.
Which item is being referred to? It is a pair of gloves that you can buy from the goblin Popper in the circus during the third act of Baldur’s Gate 3. The “Dark Displacement Gloves” are a rare item that grants the wearer a bonus on attack rolls (+1) as well as on dexterity (also +1).
However, the actual special feature of the gloves lies in the ability that the wearer can swap places with the target of the attack after throwing, if the target fails a dexterity saving throw. The attacker and target are then teleported to each other’s positions.
A simple but nice method that can be a good strategy in some fights, but that’s not all. This ability has a trick that makes the gloves especially OP – and it has to do with something completely different.
Here you can see the animated short film for Patch 8 of Baldur’s Gate 3:
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Der animierte Kurzfilm zu Patch 8, dem letzten Update für Baldur’s Gate 3
With these gloves, you will never have to pick locks again
How does the trick work? The ability of the gloves activates not only with living targets; they just need to have hit points. This includes locked doors as well.
The YouTuber Toyhouze demonstrates in a clip on YouTube what happens when the wearer of these gloves throws at a closed door. Because in this case too, the attacker and target switch positions:
The player is at the location of the vanished door and the door? It just stands there in the middle of the area, without a wall and still closed, but not in the way anymore.
Here you can see the clip from Toyhouze:
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What other possibilities do the gloves offer? If you have an exceptionally skilled locksmith on your team and do not need to “teleport” locked doors out of the way, you can still implement strong strategies with the gloves.
You can surround yourself with bombs or other explosive, toxic, or generally dangerous items and then swap places with an opponent before you blow the place up, as @masochistichodgepodge160 writes in the comments under the clip on YouTube.
Another player (@MrH4nky) writes that even the game’s final boss in the final battle, the Elder Brain, could simply fall into the void through the swap. @Dizgavin writes that while this works, it bugs the whole fight quite a bit. Therefore, especially in Honour Mode, one should avoid this strategy.
The harsh reality meets Mike Morhaime. His studio Dreamhaven has to lay off people – the gaming crisis has arrived.
Whenever it is said that a former Blizzard employee is founding a new studio, the community rejoices. Many associate the “old veterans” from Blizzard with some of their best gaming memories and believe: This will be good. However, the success of these studios is limited, and now it seems that Mike Morhaime with Dreamhaven is also feeling the effects of the gaming crisis. Dreamhaven has to lay off employees.
Sunderfolk is one of the games from Dreamhaven:
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What is going on at Dreamhaven? On LinkedIn Mike Morhaime shared the announcement that there are layoffs. He says:
We have made the difficult decision to reduce the size of our company, with the greatest impact on our publishing department.
Previously, Bloomberg reported that Dreamhaven is facing financial difficulties and that monthly expenses would exceed revenues. Therefore, they are in the process of “rapidly cutting costs” – and that is likely what has just happened.
What games has Dreamhaven released so far? Although the studio was only founded in 2020, Dreamhaven has already published 4 games in its portfolio, of which 3 were launched under Dreamhaven. The 4 games with their ratings (as of 05.09.2025) are:
The ratings of the games are all quite positive, so one would think that the studio must be enjoying success – but it has largely eluded them so far.
Wildgate is full of action – but also difficult to learn.
What is the problem with Dreamhaven? Although Dreamhaven has already received a lot of positive reviews for some games, the studio has so far failed to engage enough players with its games. Especially Sunderfolk stands at 94% positive ratings on Steam and had some innovative ideas and was praised – but only averages a few hundred concurrent players.
Wildgate also looked promising but lost a large part of its player base almost immediately after release. From initially 3,597 concurrent players on average, only 730 are left within 2 months. For many, the game is considered too complex and overloaded – difficult for newcomers who also rely on a whole team to really enjoy it.
How things will proceed with Dreamhaven seems uncertain, even though Morhaime emphasizes that:
The mission [has] not changed: to bring players together for positive and meaningful experiences. Wildgate, Sunderfolk, Lynked, and Mechabellum reflect this vision, and we are committed to supporting these games and the communities forming around them.
The fact that new games, despite having good concepts and ratings, still struggle to gain a foothold is due to a trend in the gaming industry, at least according to one analyst. He notes that the next generation of players is gravitating towards a few mega-games, the traditional gamer is slowly dying out.
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EA Sports FC 26 has just released perhaps the best team of all time: Zlatan FC. Zlatan Ibrahimović plays in all positions.
Zlatan Ibrahimović is a legend. The Swedish forward has become one of the most recognized figures in world football through iconic goals (25-meter bicycle kick against England), successes (countless championship titles in different leagues, European Cup winner, individual awards), and especially his unparalleled persona.
Ibrahimović is known for his unwavering self-confidence, his bold statements, and sometimes outrageous actions. Just think about how he moved to Los Angeles and booked a whole page in the LA Times just to write “Dear Los Angeles, you’re welcome” and leave his signature.
Or when he received a jersey from LeBron James, only to sign it and send it back. “Zlatanizing” has become a term in Sweden for absolutely dominating a situation.
Now EA has also acknowledged this side of “Zlatan”. They have made him not only the cover star for his return as an icon card – he is also getting his very own club.
Zlatan plays literally every position. And he is also the coach. Here is the trailer for that:
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Zlatan in attack. And in midfield. Also defense and goalkeeper. And coach.
What does the lineup look like? Zlatan Ibrahimović addresses this in a press release from EA himself: “Zlatan is excited to finally showcase his skills in every area of the pitch. Fans no longer have to decide who to play in what position as they have the best player available – me.”
So there’s really no need to worry about that. What the team’s stats will look like is still unknown. However, we assume that with eleven Zlatans, it can only be the best team of all time.
Who sits on the bench is still not clear to us. Probably there is none, because Zlatan Ibrahimović does not sit on the bench.
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James Salmon, Senior Director of EA Sports Franchise Activation, says:
We at EA SPORTS FC are proud to bring together the best football clubs in the world in our games and as a long-time fan of Zlatan FC, I am very pleased that the team is now making its digital debut in EA SPORTS FC 26. Our community has long awaited Zlatan’s return to FC and we are excited that fans can now take control of this illustrious club and its notable players like Zlatan, Zlatan, and Zlatan.
Where can I play Zlatan FC? As of now, the club is playable in kick-off mode. How it looks with career mode or other modes is currently unclear.
It is quite a grand return for Ibrahimović to the series, after he was initially not able to play following his career ending. Also interesting is the look back to 2020 when Ibrahimović questioned whether he could even be represented in the game that was still called “FIFA” at the time. This at the time sparked a huge discussion regarding the representation of players in FIFA. However, it seems that there is now a consensus again.
It won’t be long now until the new game in the series is released. With Zlatan FC, but also plenty of other content for you to try out. Are you looking for information about the release and features of the game? Then be sure to check out: Here are updates on the EA FC 26 release in September 2025.
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The developers of BitCraft Online have introduced the first dungeon of the MMORPG and defeated the local boss with a group on Twitch.
What kind of dungeon is this? The new group content of BitCraft Online takes you to a nature-overgrown, non-instanced ruin, where you encounter wolves and crabs. At the end, you will face a boss fight against a red-haired monster.
The heavily armored opponent constantly crushes the area around him, so you need to keep your distance for a short time. Additionally, he throws swords towards the group, which will inflict damage on the characters.
If the fight takes too long, it can overwhelm you – as explained by the developers during the recent livestream on Twitch, where they also fought the boss. The new trailer also introduces you to the first dungeon of BitCraft Online:
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The community is divided
How does the community react to the announcement? Some players are excited about the new challenge.
Portoks writes on YouTube: “It’s about time! I can’t wait to explore some dungeons.”
winterhearted6780 feels the same on YouTube: “This is exactly what I’ve been waiting for!”
Others are not convinced by what they see.
homerswift notes on YouTube: “Good idea, but to be honest, this trailer only shows how miserable the fight is. I really hope this game becomes a success, but guys, you make it hard for me to support you when you constantly take step 10 and forget steps 5 to 9.”
b-l1969 adds on YouTube: “I just think there are already a million games with ‘dungeons,’ why on earth are they so important in a game like BitCraft? I thought this would be a different game, but no, it’s more of the same crap.”
What kind of game is BitCraft? The survival MMORPG from Clockwork Laboratories features a Zelda-esque graphic style and aims to throw all players into a single world where they collaborate to build settlements, establish an economy, and compete for territories.
You can take on roles as craftsmen, traders, monster hunters, politicians, or anything in between. The surface of the world is changeable. And survival in the world is also supposed to play a role.
The developers dare to do something that will never happen for WoW, Final Fantasy XIV, and Co.: The code of BitCraft Online will be released as “open source”. This way, they aim to make the MMORPG genre more accessible and show others how to develop new MMOs using the SpacetimeDB platform.
The devs believe that this move will have a positive impact on BitCraft Online. In the past, they have already seen fantastic things from the community – like tools, spreadsheets, or fan pages. In the future, interested parties can even contribute mods or new features or help fix bugs or other issues.
In a large livestream, the developers of Dune: Awakening released new information about the update “Chapter 2”. And the next free weekend may be of interest to everyone.
What did the developers say about the update? While the developers presented the new update of Dune: Awakening in detail in a livestream on YouTube, they had to make an announcement right away. The “Chapter 2” update of Dune: Awakening is now set to launch on September 9, 2025, instead of September 10, 2025. So it has been moved up by one day.
All players can look forward to these free contents:
Main story will continue
Character editing after creation
Dynamic encounters
Contracts in the Social Hub
New layouts for the Deep Desert
New archetype armors
New hairstyles and tattoos
Included for a fee in the DLC “Lost Harvest” is:
New vehicle
New quest chain with unique locations
New building elements and decorations
New armor and weapon skins
New swatches and emotes
For interested players who are still waiting to purchase, there will shortly be a good moment to get into the game right after the new release date.
Here you can watch the trailer for the new update:
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Dune: Awakening receives new story quests and another vehicle with Chapter 2
Free weekend for almost all contents
What else did the developers announce? Those who have not yet purchased Dune: Awakening can look forward to another free weekend. Unlike the previous “Free Weekend,” the developers have lifted all limits this time.
While players were previously only allowed to spend 10 hours on Arrakis, everyone interested can explore Arrakis between September 11 and September 14. There are no limits, even the new “Chapter 2” update will likely be available to players as soon as they complete the main story of the game.
According to Howlongtobeat.com, it takes an average of 57.5 hours for the main story alone. With the new contents from the update, a complete playthrough in one weekend will therefore be hardly possible.
If the free weekend has convinced you, you can purchase the survival MMO from September 11 to September 22 with a 20% discount on Steam.
What happens after the update? In the livestream, the developers of Dune: Awakening revealed what they want to work on after the “Chapter 2” update. While they began working on “Chapter 2” before the release, the developers have now become aware of the problems in the endgame.
Production Director Ole Andreas declared the endgame in the livestream on YouTube as the focus topic for the developers. The next major “Chapter 3” update will mainly address innovations in the endgame.
It is rather unusual for a game to move its release date forward; usually, games are postponed. That the developers also give everyone the chance to play through their game, even if it requires a lot of time, is a good gesture for the players. What else is set to change in the upcoming months, you can find out here: Dune: Awakening finally has a roadmap, but the most important change won’t come until 2026
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