In Borderlands 4 there is a new story to discover. What role do the predecessors play?
This is the situation in Borderlands 4: You take on one of four new Vault Hunters who find themselves on the planet Kairos. Here you encounter the Timekeeper – the shady villain who rules the planet with an iron fist.
The good news for anyone who hasn’t played the previous parts: All these elements are new and didn’t play a role in the previous games (at least not nearly – read more about it here, but beware of spoilers).
Accordingly, you can quickly understand the key elements of the game even without prior knowledge. The developer expresses this as well.
What the Borderlands team says: On the official Borderlands website, the team behind Borderlands 4 literally says: “Borderlands 4 takes place on the completely new planet Kairos, where you will encounter new heroes and villains. So it’s also the ideal opportunity for new players. Fans of Borderlands will be pleased to see some familiar faces, but you can enjoy Borderlands 4 even without prior knowledge from previous Borderlands games.”
Nevertheless: Those who know the previous games will certainly navigate a bit better – especially since there are ultimately a few familiar elements. We’ll take a quick look at those here.
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What is from the previous Borderlands parts in the game?
Warning, Spoilers: From here on, events from the previous games will be discussed. Also on the ending of Borderlands 3.
First of all, it must be said: There are now plenty of Borderlands games. Of course, the games 1 to 3, but also the Pre-Sequel, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, and the Tales from the Borderlands games. This is a large pool to draw from. Here, elements like the basic world of Borderlands have already been established.
It is already known that the following characters will return:
Amara is a Siren you could play in Borderlands 3. She is known for her ethereal close combat and is apparently also present as an NPC on Kairos.
Mad Moxxi is back in the game. She ran a bar in Borderlands 3 and sold you various items. In Borderlands 4, she is stranded on Kairos.
Claptrap, the robot with the loose tongue, is also back. He is tasked with recruiting resistance fighters on Kairos. That could be something…
Zane was also one of our Vault Hunters in Borderlands 3. The assassin is known for completing missions with his digital clone. He seems to be working with Moxxi in Borderlands 4.
Elpis: This moon was the main setting of the Pre-Sequel to Borderlands. The moon later turned out to be the key to the vault on Pandora. In Borderlands 3, the Calypso twins used the moon to open the great vault. Lilith, the Siren (and one of the previous main characters of the Borderlands series) sacrificed herself to move Elpis away – because the moon threatened to tear Pandora apart. In Borderlands 4, we pick up at the end of this journey: Elpis crashes into the orbit of Kairos, revealing the planet long hidden by the Timekeeper. And now we have a mess.
And more? That remains to be seen! We are sure that more familiar elements will appear in Borderlands 4.
Other elements that will play a role in Borderlands 4 again are many of the weapon manufacturers we know from the previous games. This is not surprising, as Borderlands is particularly known for its incredible variety of firearms. Especially the legendary weapons will be exciting and probably also quite crazy in parts. We keep an eye on this: All legendary weapons in Borderlands 4.
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If you want to take off in the Super League in Pokémon GO, you should focus on the best monsters. We show you which ones are currently the best.
What is the Super League? The Super League is one of the battle leagues in Pokémon GO. The limit is set at 1,500 CP. All monsters you use here must not exceed this limit. Your team must consist of exactly 3 Pokémon.
In this part of the game, different monsters dominate than in raids, for example. We have compiled for you which ones are currently the best.
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The strongest Pokémon for Super League teams
Corviknight
What kind of Pokémon is this? Corviknight is the final evolution of Rookidee and Corvisquire. The monster has the types Flying and Steel.
Corviknight
What moves should the monster have? The best moveset for Corviknight consists of the quick move Steel Wing and the charge moves Brave Bird and Counter. Since Brave Bird is an exclusive move, you must use a Charged TM for it.
What is the monster good for? Corviknight is strong defensively and as an attacker. Moreover, the monster can charge its charge move Brave Bird quickly and wear down the opponent’s shields. The monster works well as a lead or for switching in.
Rocara
What kind of Pokémon is this? Rocara is a Rock and Fairy-type Pokémon from Generation 6.
Rocara
What moves should the monster have? You should ideally play Rocara with the moves Rock Slide, Meteor Beam, and Moonblast.
What is the monster good for? The monster has very strong defensive stats. If you use the monster later in the battle and your opponent has no type advantage, it will be difficult for them to knock out Rocara.
Empoleon
What kind of Pokémon is this? Empoleon is the final evolution of Piplup, the Water starter from Generation 4. While its pre-evolutions Piplup and Prinplup are only Water-type, Empoleon also has the Steel type.
The Shadow variant of the monster is somewhat better suited for the Super League than the regular variant.
Empoleon regular and as Shiny
What moves should the monster have? If you want to use Empoleon, you should focus on the moves Metal Sound, Hydro Cannon, and Drill Peck. Hydro Cannon is an exclusive move. To learn it, you need a Charged TM.
What is the monster good for? With Empoleon you can put significant pressure on the opponent’s shields, as the monster is capable of charging and using charge moves very quickly. You can use Empoleon as a lead or switch in later to deal significant damage to your already weakened opponent.
However, keep in mind that the Shadow variant of Empoleon receives more damage and thus can take significantly less punishment than the regular variant.
Dedenne
What kind of Pokémon is this? Dedenne is a small monster with the types Electric and Fairy. It has existed since Generation 6.
Dedenne
What moves should the monster have? You should ideally equip the monster with the quick move Spark and the charge moves Play Rough and Disarming Voice.
What is the monster good for? With Dedenne, you can especially take down the opponent’s Dragon and Water-type monsters effectively. It is quite defensive and can execute charge moves quickly.
You should use it at the beginning or as the last monster in the battle.
What kind of Pokémon is this? Tyrantrum, the evolution of Shieldon, has the types Rock and Steel.
Tyrantrum
What moves should the monster have? For this monster, the move combination of Body Slam, Stone Edge, and Flamethrower is particularly advantageous.
What is the monster good for? Tyrantrum has very strong defensive stats and can take a lot of damage. However, it attacks rather slowly and takes a long time to charge its charge moves. When it attacks, it can deal very high damage.
Togekiss
What kind of Pokémon is this? Togekiss has the types Fairy and Flying. It evolves from Togetic, which in turn evolves from Togepi.
Togekiss
What moves should the monster have? When playing Togekiss in the Super League, you should rely on the moves Air Slash, Dazzling Gleam, and Aura Sphere.
What is the monster good for? Togekiss is very strong defensively and is also good at forcing the opponent to use their shields. It can lead your team, but also be switched in later during the battle.
Flunschlik
What kind of Pokémon is this? Flunschlik is a Pokémon from Generation 5. It has the types Ground and Electric.
Flunschlik
What moves should the monster have? If you equip Flunschlik with the moves Thunder Shock, Mud Bomb, and Charge Beam, you will have the optimal moveset for the monster.
What is the monster good for? Flunschlik can take and deal significant damage. It is especially suited as a lead Pokémon and at the end to defeat the last monsters of your opponent.
Suelord
What kind of Pokémon is this? If you evolve Paldea-Felino, you will get Suelord. The monster has the types Poison and Ground.
Paldea-Felino and Suelord
What moves should the monster have? Suelord is strongest in the Super League when you teach the monster the moves Poison Jab, Mud Bomb, and Earthquake.
What is the monster good for? Suelord not only can endure a lot, but it can also charge its charge moves quite quickly. The monster is well-suited as a lead and also as the last monster in the battle.
This month is packed with events, raids, and additional content. If you want to know exactly what to expect and when, then take a look at our overview where we have summarized all events in September 2025 in Pokémon GO for you.
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Tesla has presented its new Master Plan, but critics say: The plan sounds, “as if a child is imitating discourse at a college level.”Even CEO Elon Musk has weighed in, stating that the plan will be revised.
What Master Plans have there been so far? Tesla has released a so-called “Master Plan” at irregular intervals, outlining the company’s goals and visions:
The 1st Master Plan was published in 2006, expressing the desire to build an electric sports car and then to gradually construct more affordable electric vehicles using the revenues generated.
In 2016, the 2nd Master Plan was released, which envisions the construction of electric semi-trucks and buses, the development of self-driving vehicles, and their subsequent use by customers as profitable robotaxis.
In the 3rd Master Plan (2023), Tesla sees itself as a pioneer in the global efforts to eliminate fossil fuels and transition the world to sustainable energy.
And all these plans have one thing in common: They appear direct and concrete and all name a clear goal that one wishes to achieve. Therefore, many critics are negatively surprised by the 4th Master Plan, which Tesla has now published directly on X.com.
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The 4th Master Plan is, according to critics, devoid of any content
What is the problem with the 4th Master Plan? The problem with the 4th plan is, according to critics, that the content remains very superficial and void of substance. Unlike the earlier plans, no concrete goals or visions are mentioned. The English-language magazine Techcrunch states that the Master Plan sounds, “as if a child is imitating discourse at a college level.”
And the magazine TheVerge mocks: Even if the contribution did not originate from AI, that would not matter, as the 4th Master Plan is quite trivial and casts little shadow:
But was it actually generated by AI? It hardly matters, since the content of the Master Plan is so vague, so empty, and so devoid of concrete proposals that it casts little shadow.
The English-language magazine Engadget explains, “this ‘Master Plan Part IV’ reads more like a confused utopian fever dream, partly written by Grok while engaging with Tesla’s AI-driven products.”
What does Musk say about it? Even Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, agrees. In a post on X.com, he acknowledged that the criticism regarding the lack of concrete details is justified and announced that the company will add more details: “Alright. We will add more details.”
Game Two presents in a new YouTube video the concept, its formats, and the funding for the future.
What happened with Game Two? In June 2024, it was announced that Game Two would only run for one more year on the ZDFneo television channel and would be discontinued in the summer of 2025. The reason: Gaming is too niche. For a long time, it was not really clear how the show would continue.
Now the team has responded with a Q&A video on YouTube and answered the community’s questions about the future. They also presented their new plans.
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New and old formats from Game Two
What is the financial situation of Game Two? Through cooperation with Media Markt / Xperion and the Rocket Beans Supporters Club, a financial foundation for about a year has been established, but Game Two is not completely “saved” yet. This support is enough for the work of the current core members, but it is not sufficient for additional jobs.
The support of the community through the Rocket Beans Supporters Club remains important. The financial situation also means that there will be advertising. However, this is to be packaged creatively and humorously.
What content will there be? The old style of Game Two, with costumes and props, is set to return. In the future, there will be two videos per week. These could include reviews, columns, and formats like “Under the Radar” or “Unplayable”.
Furthermore, a new format will be introduced: “Checkpoint”. This is a short, flexible “container format” for current topics and gaming news. Additionally, live events will be possible through cooperation with Xperion.
The big Game Two show will not return in its old form, as that would be too labor-intensive for the 5 people who currently make up the team. The 5 members will henceforth be responsible for everything, such as writing, filming, and editing. However, it is also possible that “old faces” from Game Two will be seen in the new formats.
Game Two is moving closer to Rocket Beans: A spatial change is also taking place: Game Two will downsize its office space and move closer to the Rocket Beans, so that closer collaboration becomes possible. Once the move is complete, everything will be ready, and from then on, it will begin.
World of Warcraft Legion Remix has received a lot of criticism even before its release. Now we know the planned changes. But is it enough?
For many players, it was clear after the first visit to the test server: World of Warcraft Legion Remix will be a flop. Almost everything is different from Mists of Pandaria Remix. Everyone feels weaker, everything is more expensive, and you can’t become absurdly strong like in the first remix.
The feedback was so overwhelmingly negative that Blizzard stated at the end of the test server: We will make changes. Now we know the changes – but are they really enough?
After Legion Remix, it continues with Midnight:
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What were the problems with Legion Remix? The criticism of Legion Remix was loud and clear: There is too little power gain, leveling takes too long, and everything simply feels like a significantly weaker version than MoP Remix. Additionally, many are dissatisfied that Legion Remix goes through multiple phases, meaning you only gain access to all the rewards you might want after several weeks.
What is Blizzard changing? Blizzard has released a long list of changes that aim to get WoW Legion Remix on the right track. Some of the most important changes:
There are now several XP bonuses on the way to level 80, making leveling faster than in retail.
The final point in the artifact weapon no longer has diminishing returns, but the strength increases linearly.
Dungeons and raids are significantly easier: All enemies have at least 40% less health and deal at least 50% less damage.
There are also major revisions to the “heroic world difficulty.” Here, defeating enemies grants you six times the normal XP and many more rewards in the form of bronze.
The biggest point of criticism remains: The phases
What is Blizzard not addressing? Even though many changes sound good, there is still a lot of feedback in the community that hasn’t been addressed or where the changes are minimal. Especially the plan to split Legion Remix into several phases, which bring different raids and associated rewards, is harshly criticized. For instance, if you look in the WoW subreddit, these points of criticism are still being raised:
“I played the shit out of MoP Remix (270k threads on my main and 10k threads on a level 20 trial account). Blizzard doesn’t understand why MoP Remix was so much fun and it’s sad to see.” – iwillnotpost8008
“Why is there timegating in an already limited event, other than to keep subscription numbers high? Sorry, but an event that only exists to boost statistics instead of delivering a quality game is simply not attractive.” – Wisterjah
“They still don’t get it. You literally just need to bring Pandaria Remix into Legion. 1 to 1. That’s all we want.” – CharcuterieBoard
“This is a classic ‘You think you want it, but you don’t’ mentality that is currently speaking from some stubborn heads. I’ll see you in the last 4 weeks of the event when they have ‘fixed’ everything.” – Wolfstigma
In summary, while Blizzard has made some good changes, many people still feel that the developers are steering this remix event in a direction that the community does not actually want. It’s a shame considering what a huge success Mists of Pandaria Remix was. But also elsewhere, WoW is currently changing quite a bit – for example, the story of the Jailers, which is simply being rewritten.
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There are MMORPGs that have been online for decades, although very few players still visit the servers – if at all. A YouTuber has now helped to revive a long-forgotten online role-playing game from 1999.
What kind of game is this? Dark Ages is an old-school MMORPG released in 1999 by Nexon and KRU Interactive. While the original version of the fantasy world is based on Celtic mythology, developer David Ethan Kennerly also incorporated elements of cosmic horror from H. P. Lovecraft into the American version of the MMO.
Despite the strong competition and the time since launch, the servers remain online to this day and are accessible at darkages.com. The game is free-to-play, with an item shop and optional subscription.
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A viral video brings a third spring
Who triggered the revival? Three months ago, YouTuber Bind stumbled upon the old MMO. The goal of the 30-day visit: To see if anyone still plays Dark Ages after all these years. A few posts on community platforms like Reddit explained that the game was practically dead.
In the game, this was initially confirmed… Bind found himself completely alone in the old-school pixel world. It took a while before he finally encountered two other players. They explained to him that low-level characters had become a real rarity and that there were only a few veterans who logged in somewhat regularly. Perhaps just a handful.
Bind stated that he wanted to do his best to revive Dark Ages. Whether he was serious at that time is unclear.
Nevertheless, the 30-day adventure in Dark Ages gained significant attention, even if no major changes in player numbers could be observed during that time. However, more than 3.8 million interested viewers have now seen Bind’s video… and a new update from the YouTuber shows that much has happened in recent months.
On the one hand, Bind’s channel exploded from 15,000 to over 100,000 subscribers. On the other hand, increasingly more new players ventured onto the servers of Dark Ages. Many veterans returned to the MMO as well.
In fact, it suddenly became so lively that the developers – who had long been in passive maintenance mode – had to take a more active role again. There were suddenly updates that addressed issues for beginners, and new events that managed to lure hundreds of characters for the first time in many years.
You can watch the new video from Bind in full length below:
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How does the community react to the revival? Under both videos, there are many heartwarming comments thanking Bind for his project. Among them is also the previously mentioned David Ethan Kennerly and the current developers.
David Ethan Kennerly writes on YouTube: “In August 1999, Nexon released Dark Ages. In August 2025, you have won the heart of its caring community. Your exquisite video filled me with gratitude and brought back memories of the founding of our player-led community. I was moved to tears. This heartfelt tribute honors every caring mentor.”
The developers of Dark Ages comment on YouTube: “It has been a wild ride, as so many new and returning players have energized our community. […] Rumor has it that the community is asking for a tribute in your honor in the game. We are working on it.”
iancolman1411 celebrates on YouTube: “An expired game explored and a community found – the best way to use the internet.”
On Steam and the PlayStation 5, a new intense horror game is launching. Just before its release, it is rated 85% positive and reminds of the popular horror series Dead Space.
What intense horror game is it about? Cronos: The New Dawn is developed by the developers and horror experts at Bloober Team. It will be released on September 5, 2025, on Steam and the PlayStation 5.
In Cronos: The New Dawn, you traverse the wasteland of the future on behalf of a mysterious collective. Through rifts in time, you can travel back to the 1980s and must uncover the origin of the apocalypse that caused the downfall of humanity.
Cronos: The New Dawn at GameStar in review: GameStar editor Natalie Schermann has already played the new atmospheric horror adventure for 25 hours. In her preview report on GameStar Plus, she says the following about Cronos and Bloober Team: “The masters of atmospheric horror are definitely back!” (GameStar.de)
Cronos: The New Dawn in Trailer – reminiscent of Dead Space
Fans of Dead Space will not regret Cronos
What do the first reviews of the atmospheric horror adventure say? Steam user KaraKan has already spent 17 hours in the apocalypse and writes: “If you love Dead Space, you can safely buy it, it’s amazing.”
Another user named Theldran UV-87 writes on Steam that Dead Space was already great, but Cronos is even better: “Finally it’s here! Dead Space was already great, but Cronos: The New Dawn is absolutely insane.”
The developers are already known among horror fans
What else has Bloober Team developed? Before the new Cronos: The New Dawn, the developers at Bloober Team worked on popular horror games. With The Medium and the remake of Silent Hill 2, for example, they were able to delight many fans of the genre. The Medium has an 89% positive rating on Steam, while Silent Hill 2 is rated 95% positive with over 30,000 reviews (store.steampowered.com).
One of the driest regions in the world is becoming partially green. The reason is 7 million solar panels and thousands of sheep.In China, the large project is expected to soon supply thousands of households with electricity.
What kind of project is it? The Chinese government presented a massive energy project in August 2025, which is expected to provide electricity to thousands of people in the future.
A facility is currently being built on the Tibetan Plateau that, upon completion, will be the largest solar farm in the world. With 610 square kilometers, the project is larger than the city and state of Bremen (420 km²) and slightly smaller than Hamburg (755 km²).
The large project is also ensuring that one of the driest regions in the world is becoming green. And sheep play an important role in this as well. This was reported by the magazine Associated Press (AP) on YouTube.com.
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A dry region is becoming greener with millions of photovoltaic systems
What kind of region is it? The Tibetan Plateau is one of the driest large regions on Earth, particularly in the west and north, where average annual rainfall can fall to only 20 to 80 millimeters. This is mainly due to the geographical location of the region: The Himalayas shield the monsoon rains and create a typical continental, extremely dry alpine climate for many parts of the plateau (via Deutschlandfunk.de).
Why is the region becoming green again? The facility made up of millions of arranged solar modules acts like a windbreak, reducing erosion, slowing the advance of dust and sand, and primarily reducing the evaporation of water from the ground.
In the protective shade of the panels, vegetation has found a chance to thrive. Grass and small shrubs are beginning to grow, creating a greener ecosystem that attracts local wildlife. At the same time, climate change is also affecting the so-called “Third Pole” of the world. This was reported by Der Spiegel.
Sheep take care of the maintenance. To keep the vegetation under control, the facility has hired shepherds from the area. Thousands of sheep now graze under the solar panels. Wang Anwei, director of the energy authority in China, said about this on YouTube (from minute 0:53).
We have achieved a win-win situation in three ecological areas. As a company, we can generate energy at a top level. Below, we can let grass grow and take care of ecology. At the middle level, villagers can tend their sheep under the panels.
The raid hour in Pokémon GO did not go as it should have. Now there is news about compensation.
What was the event? On Wednesday, September 3rd at 6:00 PM, the raid hour with Palkia in its Original Form took place. This is one of the best Pokémon in the game and is likely to be an exciting catch for many players.
However, it seems that some players experienced issues with the event.
What were the problems? Apparently, the issue was that in some places, there simply were no Palkia raids in the Original Form (one example here on Reddit). The monster reportedly did not appear during the designated time. As a result, trainers were unable to catch it.
Previously, other players also reported receiving incorrect spawns after a Palkia raid – such as Snorlax (on Reddit) or Starmie (also on Reddit). These problems occurred outside the raid hour and are presumably not meant here.
Now Niantic has commented on this.
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How the event in Pokémon GO will be compensated
What Niantic says: After the Niantic support had already announced during the event that they were investigating the issues, they followed up with the upcoming solution.
Next week, there is already another raid hour planned with Original Form Palkia. This will now be extended. Instead of taking place as usual from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, it will start at 5:00 PM. So, there will be an additional hour (via Reddit).
This also suggests that the primary concern is the non-appearing raids. There is currently no update regarding the “incorrect spawns” outside of the raid hour.
Is Original Form Palkia worth it? Yes, Original Form Palkia is a quite strong attacker in Pokémon GO. Especially, it is an absolute top monster in the Master League: PvPoke currently ranks the Original Form of Palkia as the second strongest monster in the Master League ranking, only surpassed by Zacian in its Sword Form.
It is important that Palkia must know the move “Aqua Tail.” This not only provides the option to trigger its adventure effect, but also is part of the moveset that makes Palkia so strong in the Master League.
What else is happening in Pokémon GO? The new season in Pokémon GO has begun and is ushering in September. One of the highlights is the catch of Keldeo, which you can currently acquire through special research. But that is far from all. What is happening this month has been summarized here for you: All events in September 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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In Dune: Awakening, many players initially thought that the lack of fall damage for vehicles was a bug. In the meantime, many players appreciate the feature and are pleased about it.
According to beta testers, however, this is not a bug (via Reddit). During the testing phases, it was a conscious decision to keep this “bug” as a feature in the game. About three months after the release, players know why that is.
Here you can see what comes with the next big update of Dune: Awakening:
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A “bug” becomes a celebrated feature
How is the feature received? The players of Dune: Awakening now greatly appreciate the feature. Since it is known that vehicles only take damage from explosions and sandstorms, many players drive their buggies wildly through Arrakis.
Especially when it’s time to farm new erythrine crystals, players have to delve deep into the Hagga Rift. The gorge is very deep, which is just fine for the players, as they love to throw themselves into the depths and watch their buggy hit and bounce everywhere.
While many things can end deadly on Arrakis, this method is completely safe and even more fun, especially concerning the dark Hagga Rift with its many levels and obstacles.
What do players say about the feature? Many fans are very pleased that there is no fall damage with vehicles. On Reddit, they even praise the developer who introduced this explicitly. They write:
bahumutx13: “The developer who decided against fall damage for vehicles is my absolute favorite. I use a ramp to jump off a cliff and quickly get to the resource deposits. It works perfectly.”
Barialdalaran: “At first, I was always afraid of getting stuck down there, but it turned out to be one of the most relaxing places in the game.”
noetilfeldig: “I just drop it [my vehicle] out of my transporter during the flight.”
helenGenie: “The day they introduce fall damage for vehicles will take away a lot of my joy. That’s why it’s such a challenge to play other games. For example, I constantly forget in ESO that I can’t just jump off a cliff without losing my mount.”
Making an unrealistic decision entirely for the benefit of one’s game and its players was the right step in this case. Should the developers reconsider at some point, it could cause upset.
If you don’t already own the RPG highlight of recent years – right now Baldur’s Gate 3 is cheaper than it has been since Early Access.
There are games you simply must own. Either because they are the “Game of the Year” or because they have shaped a genre so much that everything that follows must be measured against that game. The fantasy RPG Baldur’s Gate 3 is exactly such a game that you can’t just overlook. It is currently significantly reduced on Steam, enticing you to finally add it to your collection.
What is the current price of Baldur’s Gate 3? Currently, the game on Steam costs only €44.99. This is a 25% reduction and has reached its current lowest price on the platform. The game was last this cheap during the “Early Access” phase, long before the release.
Note that the reduced price is only valid until September 8, 2025. So you should decide sometime this week.
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Launch Trailer for the Role-playing Game Baldur’s Gate 3
Is Baldur’s Gate 3 worth the price? Even though a 25% price reduction is not exactly an offer in the style of “it’s being thrown at you,” the price does represent a historical low since the release. Furthermore, one should not forget that Baldur’s Gate 3 is a game in which you can easily invest 100 hours or more in a single playthrough.
However, it is highly likely that you will not stop at just one playthrough. Due to numerous, different classes and a storyline that can unfold differently each time, you will probably play Baldur’s Gate 3 significantly more often. After all, you can try to be a shining heroine with your party or an absolute psychopath who sacrifices everything and everyone to gain ultimate power.
In doing so, you not only have complete freedom in how you tackle certain situations or quests, but you can also find extremely creative solutions to deal with problems.
How successful and simply “good” Baldur’s Gate 3 is can also be seen in the ratings. The RPG from Larian has 415,000 ratings on Steam – and 96% of them are positive. A clear recommendation that comes almost entirely from the gaming community.
After 8 years, it’s finally here: Escape from Tarkov is not just leaving its beta, but is also coming to Steam. A reason to celebrate, except for its direct competitor, which is pursuing exactly the same plan and even wants to implement it sooner.
Does Escape from Tarkov have a rival? Yes, and it’s the realistic extraction shooter Arena Breakout: Infinite. Both games share strong similarities in graphics, setting, and of course gameplay mechanics. In both, you have to collect as much loot as you can and then successfully escape from the map – if you die, you lose everything.
The subtle difference is that Arena Breakout: Infinite has already been available for free on Steam but is still in beta. Escape from Tarkov, on the other hand, costs money, can only be played on its own launcher, and has been in beta for 8 years – this should change with its full release in November.
Its direct competitor has noticed this and is now following suit with its own full release date. This is supposed to happen much earlier and could put pressure on the Tarkov team.
If you’re looking for an alternative to Tarkov, you can try the funny parody featuring ducks:
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The trailer for Escape from Duckov shows an extraction shooter with armed ducks
Arena Breakout: Infinite arrives months before Tarkov
What should Escape from Tarkov expect? Arena Breakout: Infinite has set its release date for September 16, 2025. Escape from Tarkov, on the other hand, plans to leave its beta on November 15 – whether the shooter will also appear on Steam is unknown (there is no Steam product page yet).
Either way, Arena Breakout gets the home advantage, because even though Tarkov has made a name for itself in the extraction scene, its competitor remains not only free but also more accessible. Many PC gamers are active on Steam, and while Tarkov fine-tunes its details for the release, genre fans can explore the competitor.
If players like what they see, they might even settle down and completely skip Tarkov. However, there is also a second possibility for how the rivalry could end.
How could the rivalry continue? As in every genre, there are various promising flagship titles that can coexist. The best example is Path of Exile 2 and Diablo 4. Both are at the top of the ARPG genre and share the fans. When one game finishes its season, a new one begins in the competitor, so fans always have a reason to visit the games alternately.
It could happen similarly with Tarkov and Arena Breakout and their wipes. Additionally, Tarkov offers a greater deterrence for cheaters to settle in due to its paywall – this is not the case in Arena Breakout, where any cheater can create a new account for free after a ban and cause trouble.
It remains to be seen how well both games will coexist on Steam. However, there is a possibility that they will share the fanbase. Are you looking forward to the release of both games? Or are you hearing about Arena Breakout: Infinite for the first time? If so, you should check our overview: Free shooter considered a major rival to Tarkov – This is Arena Breakout: Infinite
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There are new hints about a change in Pokémon GO. And this is likely to delight many trainers, even though there is skepticism in the community.
In Pokémon GO, it’s all about collecting and battling. While some trainers are searching for ever stronger monsters and teams with which they can dominate in raids and the battle league, others focus on collecting the countless monsters and variations.
For both types of players, there could soon be a change that benefits them. At least new hints suggest this. This is nothing less than a feature that a large part of the community has been wishing for a long time.
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Long-awaited feature finally within reach?
What kind of function is this? The function is an extension of the trading feature: trading over long distances. Currently, it is necessary in Pokémon GO for you and your trading partner to be in close proximity to each other. Otherwise, trading is not possible.
After there were already hints about this innovation in August, which were found in the game’s data, it is now that time again. Data miners have found new images and information related to remote trading.
These include various images that could presumably be used in a tutorial for the expanded trading function.
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When will the feature come? Amid all the excitement, it must be noted that this is not official information from Pokémon GO, but rather images that so-called data miners have found in the game.
Such images are repeatedly integrated into the game to prepare new features and content. However, this does not mean that the function is close to being released, nor that it must ever be activated in the game.
However, it is an indicator. In the past, features that were first discovered by data miners in this way have often made it into the game.
What does the community say about it? Under the post, some comments can be found expressing concerns about whether the new feature could be free for all players, or whether money will have to be spent for it.
Many players are likely thinking of the luck-charm or the golden bottle cap, which made its way into the game this year and was only available for real money.
Some of the comments on this are:
“Exciting! Let’s hope it’s a free feature,” writes hazy_Lime
“I assume it will be a paid item per trade, but it’s nice to know they are aware that not everyone is within a distance of 100 meters to trade or for team play tasks,” comments alucardoceanic
“I’m curious how they will monetize this, as I strongly doubt it will be a free mechanic,” says dherms14
“I mean, the main problem is that everything has been monetized recently,” writes mrtrevor3
September has started and brings you many events and further content into the game again. If you want to get an overview of when you can find which content in Pokémon GO, then feel free to take a look at our overview with all events in September 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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By now, Erik “Gronkh” Range is among the top streamers on Twitch in the German sector. However, the beginnings were quite something.Especially one of the first Twitch streams where money laundering was suspected.
Before streaming so much on Twitch, Gronkh was mainly a YouTuber and uploaded his Let’s Plays only there. In 2014, he began streaming regularly on Fridays starting at 6 PM. In his early streams, the content creator experimented a lot and hadn’t set everything up yet.
He also hadn’t set up the settings around viewer donations. Besides subscriptions that cost money, viewers can also simply donate money to their chosen Twitch streamer. Gronkh was visibly confused by his first donation:
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„Stop giving me money against my will“ – This is how confused Gronkh was by his first donation on Twitch
“You just crashed my PayPal account”
Why was the PayPal account shut down? In the same stream where Gronkh wonders about his Twitch donation, his viewers suddenly overwhelm him with donations as they notice that it works. A small amount comes in after another, usually between 1 and 10 euros.
Gronkh’s PayPal account was linked to his Twitch account. Thus, the donation amounts went directly to his PayPal account, and PayPal suspected money laundering behind it. They immediately suspended his account, which Gronkh commented on in the stream with “You just crashed my PayPal account” (Source: YouTube).
Gronkh then logged into his account and was informed by PayPal that he could temporarily not make any payments. Donations would likely continue to arrive; Gronkh just couldn’t do anything with them for now.
Amused, the Twitch streamer remarked: “I hope my drug dealings don’t get exposed now.” (Source: YouTube). Gronkh further stated that he had had the account for 10 years and would do a lot with it, but something like this had never happened to him before.
In Helldivers 2 has the new expansion not only brought content for the bugs but also real bugs and further technical problems. Therefore, players have now come together and urged the developers to fix the issues instead of producing new content.
What problems are there? With the release of the new expansion “Into the Unjust”, the developers of Helldivers 2 have added a whole new way to play. Deep caves, new and improved bugs, and a scary scenario that is supposed to be particularly challenging awaits the players.
However, many are currently unable to enjoy the expansion because many technical problems cause crashes, lags, and low FPS. While the developers are already working on the issues, players prefer to solve the topic fundamentally.
Here you can watch the trailer for the new expansion:
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Time to tackle the problems at the root
What do the players demand?On Reddit, a post has now received over 12,000 upvotes. In it, players demand that the developers now take care of the technology of Helldivers 2.
It’s not just the current patch that causes problems. Again and again, Helldivers complain about the size of the game, which turns out to be gigantic at 141 gigabytes.
The players want the developers to simply refrain from bringing new content for two months. The developers, who have nothing to do with the technology of the game, would then have extra time to plan new creative missions, events, and content, the players say.
Why would players forgo new content? The players of Helldivers 2 would voluntarily forgo new content because they are currently quite satisfied with the game if they can actually play. The heroes from Above Earth write on Reddit:
MrBossman4411: “100 %. I don’t care about the missing content if I can’t even play the game.”
Floodborne: “I don’t care how long it takes. I like the gameplay loop enough. I just want it to WORK.”
Admiral__Neptune: “The people creating new content are not the programmers managing the game code. Stopping new content would do little to free up developer time for bug fixes. Only hiring more people would improve the process.”
Greaterdivinity: “A 60-day plan? Like Arrowhead had last year? I would be for it. But it is incredibly frustrating that literally nothing has changed at Arrowhead after a year and several communications about all the improvements they make to avoid this.”
A company laid off 4,000 employees and replaced them with AI. The CEO of the company now explains why he did that.
Who is it about? Salesforce is a publicly traded US software company that offers cloud computing products for businesses. The company’s market value is estimated at 245.79 billion US dollars according to Eulerpool.
The founder, CEO, and billionaire Marc Benioff has now explained in a podcast that about 4,000 positions in customer service were eliminated. He justifies this step by saying that it has resulted in cost savings. This was reported by the English-language magazine Fortune.com.
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Students spy on passersby with hidden cameras and AI, find name and address in seconds
According to the CEO, reducing the number of employees significantly lowered costs
This is what the CEO said: Marc Benioff recently revealed on the podcast “The Logan Bartlett Show” on YouTube that he has significantly reduced the number of employees in the support area. He said in the podcast:
I was able to rebalance the number of employees in my support area. I reduced it from 9,000 to about 5,000 because I need fewer employees.
If we had this conversation a year ago and you had called Salesforce, you would have been dealing with 9,000 employees worldwide in our Service Cloud managing, creating, reading, updating, and deleting data.
He added that he now needed fewer employees because technology can handle over a million customer conversations and support costs have been reduced by 17% since early 2025. Today, the same interactions occur as before, but “50% of them with [AI] agents and 50% with humans.”
HandOfBlood often tests various games on his YouTube channel. However, a roguelite has almost pushed him to his limits.
What game is it about? Lucky Tower Ultimate is a crazy game of the roguelite genre. You must escape from a multi-story tower as the self-absorbed hero Wanst. Naked, unarmed, and unprepared, you run through procedurally generated levels, facing monsters, traps, and crazy events that try to stop you.
Lucky Tower Ultimate is the sequel to the 15-year-old browser game, Lucky Tower, and was created by the German developers Studio Seufz (studioseufz.com). HandOfBlood tested the game on his YouTube channel HandOfUncut. On Steam, the game currently has a 93% positive rating with 1,316 reviews.
What was HandOfBlood’s experience with Lucky Tower Ultimate? After the tutorial, HandOfBlood immediately started escaping. As the naked hero Wanst, he fought his way through the floors and was repeatedly surprised by the sometimes absurd and arbitrary events that happened to him.
Besides fixing a gap in his teeth to heal, HandOfBlood was surprised by his constant accidents that forced him to restart the escape. He himself says the following about Lucky Tower Ultimate after he fell again into the depths because a bat gave him a body check: “The sick thing about this game is you are not prepared for anything. It’s intense.”
In the video, you can see the trailer for Lucky Tower Ultimate:
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The official reveal trailer for Lucky Tower Ultimate by the German developer Studio Seufz
Lucky Tower Ultimate stands out with its own style
Why is Lucky Tower Ultimate so special? Due to the procedurally generated levels, each run is unique. The humor of the developers, Studio Seufz, is also very absurd. Just when you’ve escaped the first traps, the next unpredictable danger awaits you.
After the last scene in his video, HandOfBlood says: “The style of the game is so unique,” after he managed to dodge some traps, heard a scream, and suddenly a monster with a huge hammer burst out of the wall to hit him full force.
His companion, an old turtle, found no better conclusion for the video than: “Oh no! We had so many plans together.”
How did the viewers find Lucky Tower Ultimate? The YouTube viewer suasum_erebus1803 writes the following about Hänno’s last run: “I find the game so funny. In the end, I thought someone would fall down from above, and then he just comes through the wall and crushes Hänno. I’m rolling on the floor laughing. XD”
The viewer tuyaherrmann202 also liked the video and commented: “More of that, please.” His comment has almost 600 likes and could possibly encourage HandOfBlood to play Lucky Tower Ultimate a second time.
HandOfBlood’s team in League of Legends also has its own style to cope with a tough time. After Eintracht Spandau had a bad year in 2025, they have to go into the relegation of the Prime League to maintain their place in the 1st division. On their YouTube channel, they released a short “documentary” on how they are handling this situation: LoL team of HandOfBlood reveals master plan against the impending relegation to the 2nd league
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The gaming year 2025 is approaching the hot months when it comes to exciting new releases for gaming enthusiasts. MeinMMO reveals which potential gems you can look forward to until the end of December.
Most summer events like the Summer Game Fest and the gamescom are fading into the rearview mirror, and thus many of the games that will accompany us through the remaining gaming year 2025 are now known.
But which small and big new releases should you keep an eye on? What potential highlights could shape 2025? MeinMMO answers these questions below, focusing on the games that actually have a final release date for the upcoming 4 months – Sorry, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.
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Hollow Knight: Silksong
Genre: Metroidvania| Release: September 4, 2025 | Platform: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2, PC (Steam) | Developer: Team Cherry | USK: / | Model and Price: €19.99
Silksong is the sequel to one of the highest-rated games of all time (on Steam, almost 400,000 reviews boast a 97% positive rating). And since Team Cherry’s debut has been around for over 8 years, it’s no surprise that many fans are now eagerly awaiting the sequel.
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Hollow Knight Silksong – Xbox Game Pass Reveal Trailer
However, Hollow Knight: Silksong has taken quite a long time to arrive following the official announcement. So long that at events like the Summer Game Fest, it became somewhat of a running gag to wait for the announcement of the release date.
This summer, everything suddenly moved quickly. First, there was a sign of life, then the release date, which was suddenly just around the corner, and if you’re reading this, you might already be able to download and play Silksong.
In Path of Exile 2, the new season has brought many features that fans have been waiting for. Since the release, the developers have continuously released patches to address current issues. Now the developers are announcing a major update intended to resolve many remaining problems, but fans are reluctant to give up a particular bug.
What is going on with Path of Exile 2 right now? In Path of Exile 2, on Friday, August 29, the new season “The Third Edict” launched. It brings many improvements alongside the new season mechanics and moves the early access forward.
Since the release of the update, the developers have been busy fixing many bugs and issues with hotfix patches. A total of 13 such patches have already been released. Instead of releasing the 14th hotfix, the developers are now taking time until the end of the week to develop a larger, more extensive patch intended to solve many of the existing problems. However, players are unwilling to give up one thing.
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Path of Exile 2 shows Season 2 in the new trailer, brings Act 4 and 3 interludes into play
Placeholder for Boss Arenas
Which bug are players reluctant to give up? Those who have reached the endgame in the new update have likely noticed some boss arenas without any boss present. Instead, a pack of elite enemies occupies the space and essentially warms the spot for the boss who is currently absent.
However, the developers want to ensure with the major update that such areas disappear and simply do not spawn boss arenas when no boss is present. The reasoning is likely that players can get trapped in arenas and cannot escape without a boss to defeat.
It’s a shame for the players, as they found this option amusing. SnooSquirrels1250 writes on Reddit: “This was one of the funnier spots in this patch for me when I imagined the boss not being home and for some reason a random minion has to guard the place.”
What else are the developers changing? Besides the placeholders, the developers have released a long list of changes. The most important ones include:
Abyssal monsters can now be summoned as Spectres.
The teleport strike from Kulemak’s Vessel can no longer be avoided, and the damage it inflicts has been reduced.
The map modifier “Area is Overrun by Abyssal” now distributes pits over a larger area.
The Spear Thrust of the Strider of the Pit now has a global cooldown, and they stop chasing you with their “Storm” skill when you are far enough away.
The damage from the Crystal Wall used by Abyssal Stranglers has been reduced.
The movement speed of the Shepherd of the Pit has been reduced, as well as the damage caused by its ground effect.
The visual effect of invulnerability for the Faceless Murena has been improved. The ignition probability and damage from the explosion of its shadow form have also been reduced.
Abyssal monsters now gradually introduce some of their abilities during the first three acts, instead of being able to use all their abilities from Act 1.
The motion blur effect that was played when closing Abyssal pits has been removed.
All the changes and dozens of bug fixes that are to come with patch 0.3.0b at the end of the week can be found on PathofExile.com.
The developers of Path of Exile 2 play the game multiple times for testing before its release. Head Jonathan Rogers also plays PoE2 himself. We asked him which class he plays in the new season, and he revealed to us what he is currently enjoying the most: The head of Path of Exile 2 reveals which class he will play in Season 2
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The Machenike G5Pro V2 is a gaming controller for PC with interchangeable switches under the thumbsticks and costs around 60 euros. MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann has played with the controller for several months and is mostly enthusiastic.
Machenike is less known in Germany, but a larger company in China that offers numerous gaming products such as keyboards, mice, laptops, and also controllers.
At 60 euros, a bit more expensive than the official Xbox controller, I bought the Machenike G5Pro V2 privately on Amazon because I wanted to know: Can a controller from the manufacturer Machenike offer something for the money? And yes, I was positively surprised.
What is included? The Machenike G5Pro V2 comes with a decent set of included items: Besides the controller, there is also a USB-C cable to connect the controller to the PC or the docking station to the PC. Additionally, the package includes the wireless adapter for the wireless connection. Furthermore, the approximately 10 euros more expensive version of the Machenike G5Pro V2 also includes a practical docking station.
Design and structure: In design, the controller is initially unremarkable and strongly resembles the standard Xbox controller. Both controllers utilize the same button layout and are wireless.
Compared to the official Xbox controller, the Machenike model also features subtle RGB lighting. This is a nice idea and looks good while the controller is docked. However, once I play with it, my hands cover the RGB lighting almost completely.
The docking station of the Machenike G5Pro V2: The USB port typically houses the wireless adapter for the controller.
There are additional differences: On the back, the Machenike controller offers the option to adjust the triggers to be longer or shorter and has two additional buttons on the back in the thumb area. Paddles are more ergonomic and easier to handle, yet the buttons are still well accessible.
The controller can be used wired or wirelessly, but it does not support the “Xbox Wireless” standard. For this reason, it is also not compatible with the Xbox.
Machenike G5 V2 Pro Controller front view
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The Machenike G5Pro V2 features a full plastic body and does not first differ from many other controllers in the same price range.
The important differences lie in the details:
On the one hand, there are optical microswitches under the XABY buttons and under the triggers. You feel and hear a distinct click with every activation.
On the other hand, the controller features hot-swappable Hall joysticks. You can not only remove the joysticks but also replace the switches underneath. However, no additional switches for the joysticks are included in the package.
On Amazon, I couldn’t find the replacement switches for the joysticks anywhere, on AliExpress you pay between 4 and 6 euros plus 2.50 shipping costs. Even directly from the manufacturer, you won’t get spare parts.
What I also find unfortunate: Unlike the official Xbox controller, the battery in the Machenike model cannot be removed; it is permanently installed.
Software
Basically, there is supposed to be software for the Machenike G5Pro V2. The problem: I can’t find it anywhere: The manufacturer only offers a driver version for the predecessor on its website. According to product images, there should be software available to set up the controller. However, I have not found it anywhere. Even relevant forums couldn’t help me.
In desperation, I even installed the old software center from Machenike (2023). The downside is: The software is entirely in Chinese and thus did not help me further.
At least: The controller can also be used excellently without software, but it is still a shame.
Ergonomics and weight
How heavy is the controller? The controller feels good in my hands. I find the weight comfortable in everyday use. Overall, it is also a bit lighter than other controllers:
The Machenike G5Pro V2 weighs 255 grams on my scale.
The official Xbox controller weighs 274 grams with the installed battery and is therefore somewhat heavier in comparison.
The Xbox Elite 2 Wireless Controller is significantly heavier at 345 grams and even weighs another 15 grams more when using all four paddles.
The back of the Machenike G5Pro V2: Here you can find two back buttons and the strength of the triggers can be adjusted at the top.
Ergonomics: The Machenike model and the official Xbox controller are very similar in size: both are roughly the same size and have similarly large grips and both have light grooves on the back to give the hands better grip.
The controller also offers additional buttons above the triggers and on the back. I find the buttons between the triggers (M1 and M2) rather difficult to reach in practice, even though I have large hands.
The buttons on the back, however, are well accessible and are exactly at the height of my middle fingers. While paddles are more ergonomic and easier to handle, the buttons of the controller are still easy to reach.
Machenike G5Pro V2 and official Xbox controller in comparison. They are very similar in size and construction.
Gameplay: Fantastic click feeling
How does it feel to play with it? Thanks to the microswitches under the buttons, every click feels crisp and precise. Each button press leaves a clear, clicking feedback under your fingers. It feels like clicking with a mouse. The official Xbox controller feels comparatively spongy and imprecise because you can press the buttons, but you don’t get real feedback whether you pressed the buttons.
The controller feels good in daily use, and all buttons are easily accessible, except for the two extra buttons between the triggers. Those are simply unreachable for my large hands. The back buttons (back paddles for other controllers) are within reach for my hands and serve me well in daily life, at least when I don’t accidentally activate them.
I find the idea of being able to swap the switches under the joysticks super, but it plays, at least practically when I’m using the controller on the PC, no practical role.
Conclusion:
For whom is the controller worthwhile?
Depending on the color, the price of the official Xbox controller ranges between 64.99 and 74.99 euros, but you can also get it for around 50 euros.
The Machenike G5Pro V2 is priced in between: With the docking station, it costs 67 euros, without the station it’s 10 euros less.
If you do not need dedicated software, do not need a replaceable battery, and don’t necessarily want to play on Xbox, then the Machenike G5Pro V2 is in my opinion always the better choice than the official controller and costs almost the same. However, if you need your controller to be compatible with Xbox, then the official controller is still the better choice.
Alternatives:
The Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 is available as a Core Edition for around 110 euros. I find the build quality a bit better. However, additional components like paddles are only available for an extra fee (around 25 euros) or you have to buy the complete package from the Elite Series V2 directly.
The Razer Wolverine V2 is now available for around 70 euros and is also a high-quality controller with mechanical buttons and adjustable triggers.
The TurtleBeach Stealth Ultra is quite expensive at around 150 euros, but it offers you magnetic thumbsticks and mechanical switches.
