Pokémon GO saves you a lot of life time now through a small improvement

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

Pokémon GO has received a small, unassuming update. This might help you identify rare monsters faster.

If you catch many monsters in Pokémon GO, you will eventually reach a point where your Pokémon box is full. If this is the case, you will inevitably need to sort out your box and send some monsters to the professor.

A new update that has just been released can help you with this and ensure that you can identify Pokémon you want to keep or trade faster.

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Small Icons, Big Help

What kind of update is this? In the Pokémon box, you will see at a glance, via icons, which monsters are Shiny or Lucky Pokémon. You do not have to click on the monsters first.

The update has added 2 additional variants to these icons. These now indicate whether a monster has a special background and if it has a special background that was present at one of the major local events.

Pokémon that have a special background now have an icon made up of 3 symbols, while monsters with special backgrounds from local events have a globe as an icon.

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What is the advantage of this? This small update now helps you to see at a glance which monsters have a special background. Previously, trainers had no quick way to do this and therefore had to give the monsters an appropriate nickname to quickly identify these Pokémon in the overview.

Additionally, this change can help you quickly sort out monsters. This can be particularly useful during events like Community Day when your box is full, and you want to catch more specimens quickly without sending away monsters with special backgrounds. You can find another tip for sorting here.

Also, this can be advantageous for trading with other trainers, as you can directly recognize the corresponding monsters at a glance.

Why can’t I see the icons yet? If you do not see the icons in your game yet, check to see if you can initiate the update for the game. Otherwise, you will have to be patient for a few more days, as Niantic likes to roll out updates gradually and not all players receive them at the same time.

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The current month is once again packed with various contents. This includes events, raid bosses, as well as Dynamax monsters. If you want an overview of what content is currently upcoming, feel free to check out our overview with all events in March 2026 in Pokémon GO.

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YouTuber runs his PC with 64 batteries, can even play Minecraft with it

jan hartmayer jan hartmayer Reading time 2 minutes

Who needs a socket for their computer when you have batteries at home? This question must have crossed a tech YouTuber’s mind. In two videos, he investigates the matter.

What did the tinkerer test? In the past, the YouTuber ScuffedBits used batteries as a power supply replacement. However, he could only power his test computer for about 3 minutes in his first video from 26.02.2026.

Now, he experimented again with batteries as a power source for a PC in his video from 12.03.2026 (on YouTube). He was able to operate a computer with a 16-year-old CPU for about 30 minutes using 64 AA household batteries.

After successfully booting, the tinkerer first completed the game “A Short Hike” in a few minutes and then ran a complete Cinebench R15 benchmark, which tested the CPU’s performance. 

Finally, the tech enthusiast installed Minecraft and played a full round of party games on the Hypixel server. To conserve battery, he reduced his FPS to 30 and severely limited the game’s visibility. 

After over 33 minutes, the computer eventually shut down, and the YouTuber declared the experiment a success.

He is also not the only one who enjoys experimenting with old hardware. Another user proved that one can use AI on a PC from 1997.

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Experiment is not for everyone

Can the test be recreated? The tinkerer’s attempt looks simple at first glance, but it requires various equipment in the field of electronics and computers:  

  • Power cables for the batteries, which the YouTuber claims to have removed from a CAT5e LAN cable.
  • Electronic measuring instruments such as a multimeter to measure the correct voltage for the PC. 
  • Multiple voltage regulators between the batteries and the computer to ensure the computer continuously receives 12 V, which according to ScuffedBits is necessary for smooth operation.  
  • Soldering iron to connect all power cables, voltage regulators, batteries, and PC together
  • An old computer that is no longer needed and can be used for testing purposes. 

Additionally, a considerable amount of technical knowledge is required for such an attempt to avoid putting oneself or others in danger. For this reason, we strongly advise against recreating the experiment!

Batteries as a power supply substitute are not without risks

How dangerous is the experiment? Besides the potential damage that may occur to the hardware, it is risky to operate electrical devices with alternative power sources:

  • Batteries can be damaged by heat generation and can cause a short circuit or even catch fire. This fire is not always easy to extinguish, and the fumes produced can potentially be toxic (according to WDR).
  • The risk of electric shock is also present. Although a single AA battery with about 1.5 V typically does not have enough voltage to seriously injure a person, the situation is different with 64 in use. It becomes dangerous, according to EMF Portal, an unlimited touch voltage of 50 volts AC or 120 volts DC.
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Besides the fire and shock risk, the hardware used can also be damaged. A simple short circuit can quickly destroy the processor, the motherboard, or the installed RAM completely. Therefore, we expressly recommend not to replicate the experiment, or you might find yourself in a situation like another player: User watches as his graphics card spontaneously catches fire, loses €3,000 in 30 seconds

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Crimson Desert might show why the world relies on the wrong graphics engine

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Crimson Desert celebrates its release in March 2026 and looks really stylish. Behind the graphics is not the Unreal Engine, but a proprietary product of the team.

Crimson Desert will be released on March 19, 2026, and is already highly anticipated by many players. So far, they are particularly impressed by the beautiful graphics. The graphics offer many details and effects in the first previews.

However, it is surprising that for all the stunning graphics, no high-end system is needed: The system requirements for Crimson Desert are moderate, even though the game utilizes ray tracing and other effects that usually require fast hardware.

The secret behind it is also the in-house engine that Pearl Abyss is using for Crimson Desert, which could show that it is worth investing in a proprietary engine instead of using the widely adopted Unreal Engine. Because it repeatedly causes problems and criticism due to lack of optimization and high hardware requirements.

An engine is a kind of framework: The system takes on core tasks in games such as graphic rendering, physics calculations, audio output, and AI. All things that you actively do not notice.
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Crimson Desert relies on proprietary engine and forgoes Unreal Engine

While many games rely on the Unreal Engine and regularly fail, Pearl Abyss is using a self-developed engine for Crimson Desert: the BlackSpace Engine.

Previously, the system was called Black Desert Engine, but it has been steadily rebuilt over the past few years and is now called BackSpace Engine. At its core, it is still the same system. The special thing about it is that it is a model optimized for large game worlds and MMORPGs. So it is perfectly designed for a game like Crimson Desert, which offers a huge game world.

This is also an advantage that the own developed engine has over other systems: The Unreal Engine is not inherently tailored to a specific principle or game. This makes optimization rather sluggish and difficult, but also comparatively easy to handle.

BlackSpace offers similar many technical features as one knows from other engines (via Pearlabyss.com), such as effects-rich water effects, volumetric fog with fluid simulation, or hair simulation, and looks just as stylish as the widely used Unreal Engine.

Are there also disadvantages? Yes, such as the long development time. After all, we have been waiting for the action-adventure, which was initially supposed to be an MMORPG, for 7 years now. And such a long time is something that a team must also be able to afford.

Thus, the developers presented their engine at the Game Developers Conference in 2025 and explained that they deliberately decided for a proprietary engine (via YouTube.com). This would make development take significantly longer, but they would have full control over the optics and performance. For example, specific tasks could be assigned to the GPU to relieve the processor.

The low distribution of the engine is occasionally a topic: Kingdom Come: Deliverance also does not rely on the Unreal Engine and looks great because of that. However, it involves quite a bit of extra work for the team, as everyone needs to be trained.

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Crimson Desert is an action-adventure with RPG elements and an open world. It comes from the developers of Black Desert and will be released in March 2026. MeinMMO reveals everything about the release date, editions, trailers, and more: Crimson Desert: Release, Trailer, Demo and Editions – All information about the RPG hope for 2026

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Fans of Diablo 4 don’t take loot lightly, but in Season 12 it hides behind the least popular activity

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 3 minutes

Looting is one of the most important mechanics in Diablo 4 to advance your character. A special feature promises particularly many rewards, but you will have to engage in a rather unpopular activity.

In Diablo 4, you unlock season ranks by completing final dungeons and defeating hideout bosses at torment levels. Since Season 11, these ranks replace the classic regional progression, which only exists in the Eternal Realm. The ranks are tied to the season journey, through which you can gain a lot of extra loot.

What activity do you need to do for the loot? To collect the rewards, you must fulfill the bonus objectives of the season ranks. As a reward, skill points, smoldering ashes for the seasonal blessing, crafting mats, and gear await you. Many of these objectives can be completed almost incidentally, such as while slaughtering monsters in the Hell Flood, completing whispers, or collecting killstreaks.

However, there are also tasks in Season 12 that take place in the PvP zone, and many players simply do not want any part of that. Shortly after the release, an NPC had more heroes on his conscience than other players in PvP.

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“They should completely remove the PvP part from the game”

What do players say about the tasks? The objectives related to the PvP zones are currently causing discussions within the community. Especially the mechanic of becoming the butcher there to eliminate enemies is under criticism. On Reddit, users like Mind-The-Mines complain that everyone just stands around in one area and spams area damage to farm the necessary points for transformation.

Other objectives in the PvP zone also receive poor reception. One user criticizes on Reddit the task of killing elite opponents in this area: “Try killing 250 elites in this zone when only 3–5 spawn every hour (unless you get lucky and an event spawns one). […] It sounded like a damn quick and easy task until I realized it isn’t.”

Other players add that they rarely, if ever, encounter other players in the PvP zone. Some coordinate and eliminate each other. The sentiment among some fans: The developers could actually completely remove the PvP aspect since it simply has no significance.

Many players simply ignore the bonus objectives tied to PvP since they are not “mandatory.” In the following image, you can see the optional bonus objectives for rank 6 on the left and the requirements for rank advancement on the right:

Diablo 4 bonus objectives
For one bonus objective, you even have to eliminate another player as a butcher.

Bonus objectives do not contribute to the season rank

Why aren’t the objectives “mandatory”? You do not have to complete these bonus tasks to rank up in the season and receive rewards like loot pets, titles, and magnificent sparks. Completing tasks like mastering final dungeons and defeating hideout bosses is sufficient – that is the right side of the respective season rank.

The rewards for the bonus objectives primarily include crafting mats, fresh meat, XP orbs, and equipment items. While this is useful loot, it’s nothing you couldn’t do without since you can also drop all these things regularly during gameplay.

The bonus objective “Tortured Message” at season rank 1, which, according to the description, requires PvP content, can actually be completed entirely through PvE activities such as the Hell Flood or slaughterhouses. This way, you can obtain the skill point without having to set foot in the PvP areas.

Tip for the bonus objective “Tortured Message”: The bonus objective “Tortured Message” seems to be bugged for some players since the start of Season 12. Simply create a new player character and briefly talk to the NPC in Gea Kul where you start the seasonal quest line. This should trigger and complete the bonus objective – at least it worked for us.

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For some bonus objectives, you also need to master slaughterhouses. In these special dungeons, you spend the entire time as a butcher, dismantling enemies with special attacks. You can find out how to locate his slaughterhouses and obtain the appropriate keys here: Diablo 4: Slaughterhouses – How to find the keys and become the butcher

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World of Warcraft bans players – One week punishment for exploiters

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

A heavy ban wave in World of Warcraft has struck. Many exploiters have been punished – not just with time, but also with a dramatic deduction.

“Exploit early, exploit often” is a saying often heard in the WoW community. The thought is: If you find a game glitch, you should exploit it as much as possible because Blizzard won’t do anything anyway. Many people who tried to log into their WoW account today are probably realizing that this is repeatedly proven to be a misconception. Because many have received a ban and are now missing the start of the raids of WoW: Midnight.

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A one-week ban, profession knowledge reset for exploiters

What kind of exploit was that? In World of Warcraft Midnight, players can gain knowledge points for professions once through books that can be purchased from reputation vendors. Each book is actually supposed to be purchasable and usable only once per character. But some players found out that they can buy and use the book multiple times as long as they don’t close the NPC’s inventory in between and have enough resources.

The result: Some players were able not just to buy 10 knowledge points, but managed to get 20, 30, 50, or even 100 of these points. This gave them a temporary advantage of several months of playtime and allowed them to earn a lot of gold.

The bug was fixed after just a few hours.

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What has Blizzard done now? Just in time for the start of the raids and the rich depths, Blizzard has acted. The respective accounts have been banned for a week and are no longer accessible. Some also report significantly longer penalties if they are repeat offenders.

Some also report that those who only “lightly” exploited and therefore did not receive a ban had their knowledge points taken away and their professions reset. So they are starting again at 0 knowledge points and are now at a disadvantage compared to all those who played fairly and didn’t exploit. However, this statement has yet to be confirmed.

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Why right now? Even though the official season start is still a week away (mythic mode will only open then), the WoW week that has just begun is likely one of the most lucrative of the entire expansion. People are now looking to upgrade their gear, craft weapons, and buy enchantments. Those who spend time on crafting now can earn a lot of gold. But the now banned players are left out and have to miss out on that time.

Also live today are not just bans, but also a lot of buffs and nerfs. Just in time for the start of the raids, Blizzard has indeed made significant adjustments to the balance – some abilities have been nerfed by up to 60%.

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The developers of Crimson Desert don’t want you to become overpowered – I say: “Oh really?!”

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 3 minutes

On Thursday, March 19, 2026, Crimson Desert will launch on Steam and consoles. MeinMMO author Cedric Holmeier is just as hyped as many other gamers, but he can’t wait to do everything that the developers probably don’t want.

I am super excited for Crimson Desert. I have missed a new title in which I can completely lose myself over the past months. I want to spend my evenings gaming again and sink so deep into it that I forget the time.

I haven’t been able to play the open-world adventure myself yet, but I’ve watched all sorts of videos and news about it and have also gotten caught up in the hype of other players. But unlike most, I want to break Crimson Desert to my advantage.

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Only one difficulty level and no XP? No problem

One topic that I have repeatedly discussed with my friends and colleagues here at MeinMMO is the decision to use a consistent difficulty level instead of a multi-tiered one. Additionally: There are no classic experience points or level grinds. I’m not a big fan of that myself, but I know how to handle it.

Crimson Desert does not want the player’s character to become OP right away, but rather wants us to measure ourselves against the challenges. The first gameplay videos have already shown this. Accordingly, the bosses look tough to defeat.

I’m not a fan of Soulslikes and need to come up with something accordingly. Because I do not plan to wipe for hours on a boss until I can defeat him like LetMeSoloHer without taking damage. The developers want us to work for it. I’d rather solve this with tricks.

Main quest? No, thanks!

I can already imagine how the main quest will go. First, some basic functions are explained to me, then there’s a boss fight, and sooner or later, you’ll have unlocked the most important things and can explore the world freely.

From this point on, I will say goodbye to the main quest and will focus on two things right away:

  • The side quests and tasks that will provide me with character upgrades and better equipment.
  • The expansion of my own camp, as this will provide the most important “Quality of Life” improvements.

Before I tackle the next story boss, I want to be strong enough that the fights are not a problem. For that, I need good equipment first, which I want to get through side quests and trading.

Furthermore, I also want to unlock new skills for my character. The developers have already shown in their videos that there are scattered Abyss artifacts all over the world that will help the character progress. Since there are no experience points, this seems to be the best way to “crack” the game.

The underrated camp as a secret weapon

The Graymanes’ camp is probably a place that many players will underestimate. As an Asia MMORPG expert, I know, however, that this is exactly where the important quality-of-life improvements are hiding. It is basically my base for tricking the system.

In one video, the developers showed real farming work, which means for me: There will also be buff and heal food to buy here. A blacksmith, a merchant, and other NPCs right at my doorstep sound like an indispensable advantage that I need before the first real boss hits the ground.

Especially the topic of healing potions/healing food will become very important for me. With the already shown bosses, it seems essential to start every fight with a maximum number of healing items to compensate for the lack of XP grind.

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The goal: Terminator

In the end, my goal is to go into battle as a Terminator. Armed to the teeth, packed with healing potions and food, and artificially overleveled through the Abyss artifacts I have already picked up before I was supposed to be in the respective area.

This may not be the playstyle of casual players who let themselves be carried through the story and bosses and grow through the challenges like in Dark Souls.

But for me, the way to deconstruct the game and the developers is exactly what I see as fun and joy. Because when I can melt through the enemies that others fail against, it gives me the feeling that I’ve done everything right.

What do you think? Are you trying to shape your cliff into a Terminator as well, or are you playing Crimson Desert just as intended, so that you grow with every hardcore challenge? Feel free to let us know in the comments! What you need to know about the release this Thursday can be found here: Crimson Desert will be released on Thursday – everything important in 3 minutes

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Pokémon TCG Pocket: Codes – All Information in March 2026

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

Many players of Pokémon TCG Pocket are wondering if there are codes for the game that can grant them rewards. After several months, the first code is finally available during Golden Week 2025 in Japan.

Update on 18th March 2026: We have updated the codes.

Codes are a popular method used by developers in many games to reward players with free content and gimmicks. In another mobile Pokémon game, Pokémon GO, there are also codes from time to time that grant trainers free items.

Players of Pokémon TCG Pocket often ask whether there are codes for the game, where to get them, and what rewards they provide. We have looked into the current status for you.

Pokémon TCG Pocket Codes – the current codes

What codes are available? At this time, there are currently no available codes. But we keep an eye on it for you.

Where can I redeem the codes? Anyone who wants to redeem a code for Pokémon TCG Pocket can do so on the official website. Your ID can be found in the menu of the TCG Pocket app.

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All Information about Codes in Pokémon TCG Pocket

Are there any other codes? Where can I find some? In other countries such as the USA, codes have already been distributed through promotions like Happy Meals from McDonald’s. If you obtain such a code, you can redeem it. However, each code is only valid once.

Additionally, there was a code for Golden Week 2025 in Japan. This expired at the end of May.

In the game itself, there is currently no area that indicates code redemption or offers a way to do so. For the time being, codes are still redeemed via the website.

To snag extras outside of the regular rewards in the game, you can also continue to participate in events, some of which are already listed in the roadmap of Pokémon TCG Pocket. Currently, there are PvE, PvP, and Wonder Choice events in the game where you can receive additional rewards.

Expired Codes in Pokémon TCG Pocket

The following codes have been available in Germany so far:

  • 33V33S5MM3R
    • 24 Pack-Sand timers
  • S5N4NDM00N
    • 24 Pack Hourglasses & 500 Exchange Tokens
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New medieval simulation starts strong on Steam: “As if one were playing RimWorld, only with more sticks and angry beggars”

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Building a new civilization after a devastating apocalypse is the focus of a new game on Steam. Many aspects immediately remind players of the indie hit RimWorld. Buyers are very enthusiastic.

What kind of game is it? Going Medieval is developed by Foxy Voxel and published by Mythwright, having transitioned from Early Access to final release on March 17, 2026, on Steam. You can expect a settlement simulation where you have to build and manage your own castle after an apocalypse.

The core features of Going Medieval are as follows:

  • Use 3D terrain tools to create the perfect fortress – from sprawling multi-story fortresses to winding underground caves.
  • Build, furnish, and decorate your chambers, workshops, chapels, libraries, and more using stone, clay, and other collected materials.
  • Manage a collection of individual settlers who have their own personalities and needs.
  • Construct impenetrable defenses and set traps against relentless waves of raiders.
  • Research and create medieval technology, equip your settlers, and command them in battle.

Those who wish can also enjoy a randomly generated sandbox map or change their gaming experience with mods. The mix is receiving rave reviews on Steam, with 89 percent of the 15,692 reviews being positive. If you’d rather not spend the current roughly 24 euros, you can get an impression from a free demo.

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Big Shoes, Noticeable Excitement

What is the community saying? Given the many positive reviews, it’s no surprise that Going Medieval has received a lot of praise. Many players especially celebrate the similarities with RimWorld, which with 97 percent is among the highest-rated games on Steam. The name Stronghold is also mentioned repeatedly.

  • Lanfear LP writes on Steam: “As a big RimWorld fan, I have a lot of fun with this game because it has taken many great elements from RimWorld. I also really enjoy the medieval setting, as it allows for building a fortress that must withstand enemy attacks.”
  • Optical praises on Steam: “It’s like playing RimWorld for the first time again, only with more sticks and angry beggars.”
  • Arcureid summarizes on Steam: “A Stronghold with more details and a focus on building? Why not!”

If there is any criticism, it is about a few missing comfort features that one knows from the big predecessor RimWorld, as well as the sometimes self-destructive AI of the villagers.

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What do you think: Did you play Going Medieval during the Early Access phase or at the final release? How did you like the spiritual medieval adaptation of RimWorld? Share your thoughts in the comments. If you’re looking for another game recommendation on Steam, check this out: A new game on Steam captivates me with exactly what I didn’t expect in the horse genre: Grind, worse than in Diablo

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The best superhero series on Amazon starts the new season with a perfect rating

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

The popular superhero series “Invincible” is one of the best that Prime Video has to offer. Season 4 has now started and is already captivating fans with the first episodes.

What kind of series is this? “Invincible” is a U.S. animated series based on the comic of the same name by Robert Kirkman, who also created The Walking Dead. The story centers around teenager Mark Grayson. His father Nolan, also known as Omni-Man, is the most famous and powerful superhero on the planet.

When Mark finally develops his own superpowers just before graduating high school, he wants to follow in his father’s footsteps. But that isn’t so easy, as his father hides a dark secret that threatens the entire universe.

Here you can watch the trailer for Season 4:

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Invincible Season 4 shows several villains Mark has to fight against in the new trailer

Best Rating from Viewers

What makes the premiere of the season so good? The new season of the series holds a 100% rating from critics at Rottentomatoes, which couldn’t be better. It is especially praised for staying true to its dark and consistent tone.

The risk for Mark and his allies is said to be even higher in the new missions. The series picks up exactly where Season 3 left off, and according to critics, it fully captivates viewers again after the break.

It is the good balance between the intense and spectacularly animated battles and the philosophical questions Mark has to confront that makes the series intriguing for critics on several levels.

What do the critics say? For the experts, Season 4 of Invincible is even stronger than previous leading shows on Amazon. The quality delivered here exceeds all expectations. Critics on Rottentomatoes write:

  • Alan French from FandomWire: “Invincible remains one of the best TV shows. The action is better, the stakes are higher than ever, and the war has begun. Nevertheless, the emotions and relationships make it our favorite animated series.”
  • Siddhant Adlakha from IGN Movies: “Despite some hurdles and unnecessary detours, Season 4 of Invincible stands out as the biggest and most intimate part of the series yet.”
  • Tessa Smith from Mama’s Geeky: “Season 4 of Invincible is a dark, bloody, and deeply emotional exploration of what happens when a good person starts to believe in their own darkness.”
  • Dom Fisher from Geek Vibes Nation: “Season 4 of Invincible is not only the most emotionally dense and narratively extensive yet, but also the most brutal by far. Each episode is richer than before, and the action is bloodier, wilder, and more prominent.”
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With Season 4, “Invincible” firmly establishes its status as a definitive streaming highlight. Those seeking strong stories, complex characters, and uncompromising action cannot overlook Mark Grayson’s bloody journey to becoming a superhero. If you want to get in on it now, you can find all the important information about the series here: Invincible Season 4: Release, Trailer, Time, and More – All Important Information about the Series on Amazon Prime

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One of the most successful MMORPGs of the last decade gets better graphics, now shows how beautiful it is

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 3 minutes

The developers of Albion Online presented their upcoming graphics update in a livestream, showcasing how beautiful the German MMORPG can look.

What kind of game is this? Albion Online is a sandbox MMORPG with a strong focus on PvP and guild battles. Almost every item that can be found was crafted by a player, using materials that have been farmed.

Initially funded through crowdfunding, this MMORPG from Germany has become a great success over the past 10 years. A key element of its success is its simple graphics, which make Albion Online playable on any computer as well as on mobile devices.

This allows players to farm conveniently on the go, while the PvP battles, which partly take place in full-loot mode, are better played on a PC. However, this practically simple graphics style will soon receive an update.

Here you can see how Albion Online looked so far:

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Albion Online presents major rogue update in trailer

Better graphics on the same hardware

What is changing? The developers of Albion Online want to enhance a whole range of assets in their game. To keep track, they revealed on albiononline.com which things will be made prettier or added to the graphics:

  • A new water shadow system
  • Improved atmospheric lighting
  • Better colors and contrasts
  • New visual textures
  • The intensity of sunlight and colors will be increased
  • Cloud shadows help the world come to life
  • The sun is reflected off glittering snow, sand, and water
  • Ground textures feel uneven and messy – with mossy underbrush, sandy dunes, and muddy swamps
  • The sky, clouds, and sun reflect in the water and on the waves
  • Water feels cool and refreshing in the steppe, icy in the mountains, and dirty and muddy in the swamps
  • New vegetation, like cacti in the steppe
  • Sand, snow, and pollen gusts in the wind
  • Insects hiding in the grass

What all this will look like after the update has also been shared by the developers in initial screenshots that you can see here:

Albion Online Graphics Update Steppe current
Albion Online Graphics Update Steppe new
Albion Online Graphics Update Forest current
Albion Online Graphics Update Forest new
Albion Online Graphics Update Forest current
Albion Online Graphics Update Forest new
Albion Online Graphics Update

The graphics improvements are not expected to increase the already low requirements for the MMORPG. The developers even promise the opposite: the upcoming update is expected to provide better optimization and a higher frame rate.

When will the update be released? The graphics update is currently still in development. The developers plan to release it with the major update “The Wild Awakens” on April 13, 2026. So players of Albion Online won’t have to wait much longer.

The update is also set to bring new features for the weapon storage, the 1vs1 arena, and the fate board. These and other changes will be discussed by the developers in the next livestream. As usual, you will also find out about it from us.

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Updating the graphics of Albion Online is an important step for the MMORPG. Considering the competition, such as Star Wars: the Old Republic, it becomes evident how much new color on the walls can bring: MMORPG for Star Wars is now prettier than ever, but your old character name is likely gone

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Developer wanted to make WoW very differently, players are sure: “That would have changed the last 20 years of my life”

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

Jeff Kaplan is currently talking not only about his time as Overwatch lead or his new game, but he is also sharing anecdotes from the original team for World of Warcraft. One detail is particularly exciting.

What does Jeff Kaplan reveal? The veteran developer was famously brought to Blizzard by Rob Pardo, and the two MMORPG fans knew each other from the EverQuest guild “Legacy of Steel”. Kaplan was one of only two quest designers alongside Pat Nagle. He also helped design the first dungeons and raids. He quickly rose to the role of Game Director alongside Tom Chilton and J. Allen Brack.

Despite his short time at Blizzard, Jeff Kaplan took on a key role in the development of World of Warcraft fairly quickly. In a 10-hour livestream on Twitch he revealed that he wanted to use his influence early in development to transform WoW into a pure first-person MMORPG.

Jeff Kaplan explains that he was heavily influenced by EverQuest. He had good reasons for his plan and wanted to inspire other developers at Blizzard for it.

I really wanted WoW to be first-person. I argued a lot for it. […] “EverQuest was completely first-person. And oddly enough, I saw my guildmates much more up close because of that. I felt I perceived and appreciated the character design much more. I didn’t see myself, but I knew that other people saw me up close. In EQ, the appearance of my character was actually more important to me than in WoW.

Jeff Kaplan on Twitch

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“The game would have been a flop”

How does the community react to this? In a discussion on Reddit, many players express relief that this chalice has passed them by.

  • pragmatic84 explains on Reddit: “Since I suffer from motion sickness in first-person view, this decision would have changed the last 20 years of my life!”
  • stormdelta sees it the same way on Reddit: “The game would have been completely unplayable for me if it had been first-person.”
  • nepriyatel2 confirms on Reddit: “Thank God we just avoided that.”
  • ZombifiedSoul is sure on Reddit: “The game would have been a flop.”
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How does MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz evaluate this? A strict first-person perspective would necessarily have affected many aspects of WoW, especially the mechanics in dungeons and raids, but also some class abilities would have had to function quite differently. World of Warcraft would thus certainly have become a very different game.

Moreover, I know several long-time WoW fans in my immediate circle who avoid almost every game with a first-person perspective because they get sick while playing. Blizzard would certainly have reached a noticeably smaller target group with a WoW without third-person. And now I have to go, Uns-Jeff is currently reacting quite roughly to criticism: If you don’t want to play Jeff Kaplan’s new game, he has some kind words for you: “Shut your mouth. No one cares.”

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“I am just exhausted” – Players are disturbed by the preview of the AI of DLSS 5, which is supposedly supposed to make women in games “more realistic”

Caroline Fuller Caroline Fuller Reading time 3 minutes

NVIDIA’s AI technology DLSS 5 has already caused quite a stir on social media and in forums. It is supposed to use AI for more realistic lighting conditions in games, but the examples it provided for facial enhancements received anything but enthusiasm.

What kind of AI is this? DLSS 5 is an AI model that aims to retroactively enhance the graphics of games in real-time through upscaling to make them look photorealistic. NVIDIA demonstrates how it looks with a preview that showcases DLSS 5. The tech experts from Digital Foundry also show in an initial hands-on what this technology can achieve, using the example of Grace Ashcroft from Resident Evil Requiem:

More realistic hair with improved shadows, better light reflections in the eyes, and the environment itself show that the AI enhancement can achieve impressive results. However, there is a catch that the community cannot ignore: Grace has simply received a completely new face.

Grace with DLSS 5
Grace with and without DLSS 5 (Source: Digital Foundry)

More pronounced cheekbones, fuller, reddish lips, and distinct contouring, blush, and highlights: A look that some influencers would be proud of, yet it strongly resembles a TikTok filter or a generically AI-edited face of female characters.

A large part handles this with memes, as we have shared with you here on our Instagram. However, especially female gamers seem rather exhausted: “We are struggling with hardware shortages and rising energy costs, and the ‘innovation’ we get for that is an AI that simply gives female figures lip fillers and makeup?” (yummypaprika on Reddit)

Female gamers do not want enhanced faces, but art

What disappoints female gamers so much? In a subreddit for female gamers, user yummypaprika shares her reaction to the DLSS 5 preview, which many other female gamers can relate to:

“Does anyone else find the AI previews of DLSS 5 totally creepy? I saw this preview of Resident Evil Requiem and I’m just… exhausted?”

A lot of other female users in the subreddit can relate to yummypaprika’s resignation. There is nothing to criticize about the concept of enhanced lighting or graphic upscaling. However, Grace’s “enhanced” face, which looks more “realistic” with DLSS 5 but corresponds even more to a current beauty ideal thanks to AI, does not have fans of this technology.

“DLSS 5 disturbs me so much that I would rather throw my Nvidia card out the window,” writes SmileyKitKat. ComfortabletheSky also states: “I don’t need a filter with this weird AI face, which will likely cause all characters to look strangely similar – I want the art that the game should actually have! I’m really tired of this crap.”

What other problem do players see with DLSS 5? The AI preview makes it clear that the enhanced lighting in the game achieves such a change in the face that it reminds some players of the typical AI girlfriend from dubious ads. Not only does it highlight a specific beauty ideal, but it also overrides the actual intention of the art direction:

“It ruins the artistic design of everything it touches. I have absolutely no interest in these AI-slop filters in my games” (iDaddyDirection on Reddit).

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Opinions about DLSS 5 are highly divided in the gaming and tech community. On the one hand, NVIDIA describes it as one of the “most significant breakthroughs in computer graphics since the debut of real-time ray tracing”; on the other hand, the results for faces receive less acclaim. Perhaps AI should help with house sales instead: A man sells his house, asks ChatGPT how to paint the walls: “Expectations exceeded”

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Palworld 1.0 is coming in 2026, but the developers advise: It’s best to delete everything you’ve built in the last 2 years

Ody Ody Reading time 2 minutes

Palworld is set to leave Early Access this year. With version 1.0, the developers aim to deliver the survival crafting game that everyone has been wishing for. However, those who want to experience all the new features of the full version should say goodbye to their old save file.

Who says that? This statement comes from John Buckley, Publishing Lead and Community Manager at Pocketpair, the studio behind Palworld. At the Game Developers Conference (GDC), the developer spoke with GamesRadar+ about the launch of version 1.0 of the game.

With version 1.0, Palworld is supposed to be “the survival crafting game everyone always wanted”. Every fan of the genre should find something they like and immerse themselves in the world.

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Palworld will be so different that you should start over

Why should you start over? The developers currently do not want to say anything concrete about the new content, but the release is supposed to include some surprises – and it will be gigantic. For this reason, the developers recommend completely starting over at the release – even if you have built a considerable base in the last two years of Early Access.

What exactly the 1.0 update will include is still “top secret,” according to Buckley. “I think people will be shocked what we’ve been able to achieve for 1.0.,” he says. Update 1.0 is supposed to expand Palworld with new content in all areas: both in endgame and early and midgame.

“We’re not force wiping anyone,” Buckley emphasizes. So you can continue playing normally with your old save file. However, you will miss out on many new features, as according to the developer, “kind of everything is going to change from the beginning to the end.”

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When will Palworld 1.0 be released? There is no exact date for the end of Early Access yet, but it is supposed to happen this year. Version 1.0 of Palworld is expected to go online in 2026.

The legal dispute between Palworld and Pokémon is still ongoing – and this is despite the fact that the game is already two years old. As if that weren’t enough, another game with striking similarities has been announced in the meantime. You can read more about it on MeinMMO: While Palworld is still being sued by Pokémon, the next clone appears on Steam

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Oda had doubts about the live-action adaptation of One Piece, now defends season 2 of the Netflix series

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

In the second season of the Netflix series One Piece, some things were designed differently than in Season 1. Eiichiro Oda himself, the author of the original manga, has now commented on it and explained how he slowly became friends with the adaptation of his story.

Anyone who has worked on their grand, broadly told story for years has the right to be skeptical about a series adaptation. This also applies in the case of Eiichiro Oda, the creator of One Piece.

In the official companion podcast on Netflix, he spoke with Luffy actor Iñaki Godoy about the series. Among other things, they discussed how Oda initially thought about the adaptation.

In the first season, his image of Luffy was very much shaped by the manga. He insisted that the character would not do or say certain things, and shared his feedback with the team.

When he finally saw Iñaki Godoy as Luffy and got to see the finished scenes, a large part of his initial skepticism fell away. In the podcast, Oda praised Iñaki Godoy’s performance and emphasized that it became clear after Season 1 how this version of Luffy would behave.

This made it easier for Oda himself to continue working on the series. Changes in Season 2 were made very thoughtfully thereafter.

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A Conscious Change

What does Oda say about the second season? The two seasons differ consciously from each other, as they want to tell different stories:

In the first season, the responsible team for the adaptation was very much focused on bringing out the human side of the story. It is not an absurd fantasy, but a story where humans are in the foreground. If we don’t highlight the fantasy elements in Season 2 more than in Season 1, Luffy would not be able to confront his future opponents.

Eiichiro Oda

Also, Iñaki Godoy is of the opinion in the podcast that Season 1 was meant to establish the setting and the characters. Seasons 2 and 3 can now become significantly more extraordinary – both in terms of the story and the characters. Two characters will even appear significantly earlier.

The pacing of the story can change and the action can take up more space when the audience already knows the world and the characters.

By the way, changes from the manga template count among some of Oda’s favorite moments in the Netflix series. In the podcast, he mentions the scene where Luffy sings with Laboon. It would be “unforgettable”.

The last scene with Chopper also greatly excited Oda. He does not want to impose his own personal preferences on the series, but rather support the team to bring its own vision to the screen.

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Overall, the creator of One Piece praises the work of the team and says how happy he is about it. It shows once again that an adaptation does not have to stick slavishly to the original in order to be successful. In Season 2, the Baroque Company wreaked havoc: One Piece reveals what happened to a major enemy from Season 2 of the Netflix series

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Dance ban returns to YouTube, first takes on a toilet fragrance company

Johanna Johanna Reading time 2 minutes

YouTuber Kilian Tanzverbot Heinrich was absent from the platform YouTube for almost a year. Now he returns with a video back to his roots: making announcements against a company.

Who is Tanzverbot challenging? After being completely absent from YouTube and Twitch for almost a year, the YouTuber Tanzverbot resurfaces on one of his side channels, RANDOMVERBOT. In the video, he takes shots at the company WC FRISCH.

Tanzverbot believes that the company has been careless in the production of some examples of toilet fragrances. He elaborates on this in the roughly two-minute-long video.

One of the examples he holds up to the camera seems not to have been manufactured properly, failing in its duty as a toilet freshener, according to Tanzverbot. As a longtime customer, Tanzverbot feels compelled to address this issue, which he believes frequently occurs.

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Tanzverbot returns with a video to his roots

How does the community react? The comments under the YouTube video seem surprised about Tanzverbot’s return on one of his YouTube side channels, but they also express their joy:

  • @simonfrieling7857 writes, for example: Unexpected, but not unwelcome.
  • @shawnp1900 wishes for another format from Tanzverbot to return: Now just “My purchase from” and we are back to the roots haha
  • The YouTuber is also generally wished back on the platform, as mentioned by @thebonsch3436: Please make videos again, we want you online again!

The video aligns exactly with the category of videos that helped Tanzverbot take off on YouTube. In the early days, Tanzverbot spent time on YouTube in a bathrobe. In this outfit, he railed against everything and everyone that annoyed him in some way.

These videos always carried the title Announcement to […] and included a series of harsh insults. Although this may have initially made Tanzverbot unpopular, it nevertheless attracted attention and a community developed around him.

Afterward, Tanzverbot distanced himself from such content and began to take people along in his life by vlogging regularly. Ultimately, he made the leap to Twitch, where he livestreamed and connected with other German content creators.

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What is Tanzverbot returning from? For a long time, Tanzverbot took a break from Twitch and YouTube. His last YouTube video dealt with the topic around his ex-girlfriend Lola after the relationship fell apart. This plunged the YouTuber into a difficult time.

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A setting you ignored 20 years ago on the Gameboy makes Pokémon Leaf Green much better right now

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen can be played on the Switch. MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann says: Change a setting and FireRed/LeafGreen sounds much better right away.

Nintendo recently released the old classic Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen for the modern Switch. This allows you to experience the old games on modern hardware for 20 euros.

I myself have invested many hours of gameplay on my old Switch in LeafGreen and have been surprised by how much a single setting can change.

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With stereo sound, even the 20-year-old Pokémon LeafGreen sounds much better

If you played FireRed/LeafGreen back then on the Gameboy, your sound was certainly set to mono. Even on my new Analogue Pocket, FireRed was set to mono.

The Gameboy could only play mono sound through its built-in speaker. However, stereo sound was also possible through the headphone jack, as the built-in sound chip could play sound over multiple channels. But for that, you needed headphones that had to be connected via a plug.

And honestly: Who played with headphones on their Gameboy in the schoolyard 20 years ago? Probably hardly anyone.

What does this have to do with playing it on the Switch? If you are now playing the remastered version of FireRed/LeafGreen on the more modern Switch, you essentially get the old technology just as a port for the newer console. In spot checks, I found that the sound settings are always set to mono.

My tip: Be sure to change the sound from mono to stereo and definitely play with headphones or in-ears. FireRed/LeafGreen sounds immediately worlds better, you get a much wider sound image with much more detail. Currently, I am using the Soundcore Liberty 5 (for the test) on my Switch when I play.

If you are wondering: Can it really make such a difference with a 20-year-old game?, then I can only reply: Yes, it does! With stereo, you get a much wider sound image than when you play in mono, even with an ancient Pokémon game.

This is not just a subjective feeling, but can also be proven technically: With mono, you get “only” one audio track that is played on both headphone halves. In contrast, stereo gives you two different audio tracks that allow for spatial audio effects.

Or as one user aptly describes it on Reddit: “Nice to hear that so much emphasis was placed on details in sound design.”

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9 of the best role-playing games on Steam are currently available for 23 euros, but only for a short time

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

For little money, those who want to experience hundreds, maybe thousands of hours of gameplay on Steam can get a bundle at Humble with some of the best role-playing games ever. However, the offer is only available until March 19, 2026.

What kind of games are these? Humble has put together games from Owlcat and Beamdog, featuring classics as well as games from recent years. The bundle includes:

  • Pathfinder: Kingmaker – Enhanced Plus Edition, as well as the Season Pass with 3 DLCs
  • Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, plus the two Season Passes with a total of 6 DLCs
  • Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader (without Season Pass)
  • Neverwinter Nights: Complete Adventures
  • Baldur’s Gate: Deluxe Edition
  • Baldur’s Gate 2: Enhanced Edition
  • Planescape: Torment Enhanced Edition – a classic that even Henry Cavill knows
  • Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition
  • Mythforce

Overall, you will get 9 games with many DLCs for (as of the current status, March 17 at 11:20 a.m.) 23.10 euros – optional more if you want to support charitable organizations. Alternatively, you can pay less, but you will also receive fewer games. Rogue Trader, for example, is only available at the full price. The games normally cost 257.88 euros according to Humble.

Where can I find the bundle? You can find the role-playing game bundle on Humble, but you need to hurry a bit. The promotion runs until Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 2:00 a.m.

Just for Rogue Trader, the bundle is already worth it, as you would typically pay 50 euros for the game on Steam. The two Pathfinder games normally cost 20 euros each – without DLCs.

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Pathfinder, Warhammer 40,000, and Baldur’s Gate – Hundreds of hours for little money

Role-playing games like those in the bundle are known for consuming a lot of time. Personally, I have already invested over 100 hours in my first playthrough of Wrath of the Righteous and have now sunk 400 hours into it. I am currently playing the game again.

Kingmaker and Wrath of the Righteous are based on the complex rules of Pathfinder, which means the games require some familiarization. Pathfinder is one of the competitors to Dungeons & Dragons.

Baldur’s Gate 1+2 is an absolute favorite of our tech author and role-playing veteran Benedikt Schlotmann, and he plays the game repeatedly, even always with the same class.

Especially with Planescape: Torment and Icewind Dale, you have classics at hand that you might not necessarily have to have played, but whose name is known to every RPG fan. Only Mythforce doesn’t fare so well on the list with just 69% positive reviews on Steam. Players’ criticism is mostly that while the game looks good, it feels unfinished.

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However, you are likely to make the best deal in the bundle with Rogue Trader. The role-playing game for Warhammer 40,000 is the latest work from the studio Owlcat and is still being updated with DLCs, such as the upcoming story expansion about a kleptomaniac space robot.

Rogue Trader is one of the best games to get into the world of Warhammer 40,000, as it requires no prior knowledge but explains the setting with understandable details. A small warning: Warhammer is really bizarre, so don’t expect a reasonable world.

Owlcat is currently already working on the next game in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, Dark Heresy. The game has been in an alpha phase with limited content since December 2025, but it has already convinced me: In Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy, the Emperor has imposed the hardest trial on me: to think for myself

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OnlyFangs 3: Everything about the start, cast and collaboration of the next big WoW project on Twitch

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 3 minutes

With OnlyFangs 3, the next big WoW project is starting on Twitch. Everything that is known so far can be found here.

What is OnlyFangs? OnlyFangs is a streamer-led project on Twitch that has already enjoyed great popularity with viewers in 2 seasons. So far, WoW Classic Vanilla has been played in hardcore mode. It has followed these rules:

  • Characters that die, die – players must then start over from scratch with a fresh character
  • Participants must be streamers and content creators
  • Progress was structured and organized as a group
  • There were clear goals
  • Exploiting loopholes or exploits was not tolerated

The organizer and streamer Sodapoppin is currently still planning for the upcoming “season” of the project, so not much is set in stone yet. However, everything that is known so far has been listed for you here.

We will continuously update the post as soon as there are news. So feel free to bookmark the page and check back in between.

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Everything about the start, participants, and rules of OnlyFangs Season 3

When does Season 3 of OnlyFangs start?

No exact start date has been announced yet. However, it is clear that OnlyFangs 3 will primarily deal with the expansion The Burning Crusade, which was released on February 5, 2026, for WoW Classic. However, Sodapoppin made it clear that they will not start immediately at launch, as they do not want to waste time waiting for raids.

Who is participating?

No official list of participants is known yet. However, it is clear that Sodapoppin will again act as the organizer and “rival” LoLTyler1 will also be part of it.

Are there new rules for Season 3?

In addition to the classic hardcore rules mentioned above, there are also some additions in the works. In the previous season, viewer interaction proved to be problematic. This time, it is expected to be avoided by prohibiting playing with viewers and also restricting any community interference in the project’s gameplay. This should prevent streamers with larger audiences from gaining an unfair advantage.

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What will be played?

It is expected that Season 3 will distance itself from WoW Classic Vanilla, as the streamer guild has already conducted initial tests with the Burning Crusade expansion. Additionally, the expansion offers more complex mechanics, especially in PvE, as well as exciting arenas and battlegrounds for PvP.

There are also some dungeons in TBC known for their dangerous one-shots, where characters can be wiped out in a single hit.

Are there already fixed goals and a schedule?

Not yet. It is clear that completing difficult raids will again be a focus.

However, some concepts are still being considered. The rivalry between Sodapoppin and Tyler1 has attracted attention and brought new ideas. Currently, there is consideration to start with 2 guilds in the project: one for the Alliance and one for the Horde, which will likely be led by Soda and Tyler1, respectively.

Additionally, there is consideration to form “houses” within the guilds like in Game of Thrones, to which the streamers can assign themselves and create further alliances and rivalries. A points system is being discussed, according to which the most successful house could receive exclusive rewards each week, for example, by clearing dungeons.

What about a collaboration with Sauercrowd?

After the great success of the “German counterpart to OnlyFangs” Sauercrowd, the idea of starting a collaboration is also being considered. Both OnlyFangs founder Sodapoppin and Sauercrowd founder HandOfBlood have shown interest in the idea.

This means that Sauercrowd could somehow return in Season 3 of OnlyFangs, whether by working together on goals or competing against each other. However, whether this will actually happen remains uncertain at this time.

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In the past, interactions between OnlyFangs and Sauercrowd have been rather tense – a rival collaboration is therefore more than conceivable. Especially Sodapoppin has repeatedly made derogatory remarks about German players, wishing them nothing but the worst for their raid, but they taught him otherwise: Sauercrowd breezes through Molten Core, clears the raid on the first night, and over 200,000 viewers cheer on Twitch

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After just 2 weeks in the new team, a European LoL legend is already planning the next move, fans hope for “the return of the ADC king”

Nico Scheibel Nico Scheibel Reading time 2 minutes

Professionals in League of Legends rarely stick with just one team – at least if they are not called Faker. Now, a European LoL legend is already planning the next transfer, even though his new team has only existed for 2 weeks.

Which LoL legend is it about? The Swedish LoL professional Rekkles started his career in 2012. For over 10 years he has played the role of ADC and achieved some successes. With several victories in the LEC, the European league, and 6 appearances at the Worlds, he became one of the best ADCs in LoL. In 2018, he achieved second place at the Worlds with his team Fnatic.

Since 2024, however, he has been playing as a support and managed to become European champion twice with the streamer team Los Ratones. Since March 4, 2026, he officially plays for Team Witchcraft, a team of Twitch streamer Nemesis. There he plays with 4 of the 5 team members from Los Ratones (lol.fandom.com).

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Rekkles is already planning his future for 2026

What are his plans for this year? Although Rekkles is still part of Team Witchcraft, he is already planning for the year 2026. In March and August, the LoL pro wants to co-stream the two major international tournaments before the Worlds. The first of the two tournaments, First Stand 2026, started on March 16, 2026.

In the meantime, he will go to a bootcamp in Korea and wants to play a mix of support and ADC there. In November, the transfers after the Worlds will take place, during which many teams exchange players or hire new ones.

During this time, he wants to look for opportunities to continue working as a support, ADC, or coach. The thought of returning as an ADC particularly excites many of his fans. The bootcamp in Korea aims to prepare him as best as possible for the transfer, as he mentions in the stream excerpt (x.com).

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Fans want “the return of the ADC king”

What do fans say about his plan? His plan was also shared on Reddit and many fans are writing their opinions about it.

The Reddit user Constant-Competitive writes: “The return of the ADC king!” Also on X, a gif was posted showing the title of the third Lord of the Rings movie (The Return of the King), with the caption: “Rekkles ADC Arc”.

Other fans are also happy that Rekkles might return as an ADC in the professional scene. The Reddit user fictionallymarried believes that Rekkles is not a bad support but belongs in the role of ADC. Over 180 other players agreed with him (as of March 17, 2026, at 11:30 AM).

Rekkles’ former team Los Ratones was quite successful. In February 2026, the team of the Twitch streamer Caedrel failed in front of almost 600,000 viewers. Shortly after, it was announced that Los Ratones would disband: A Twitch streamer’s LoL team failed in front of almost 600,000 viewers, now it is disbanding.

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The Epic CEO has secretly bought forests the size of Essen, uses your V-Bucks for a good cause

Claudio Niggenkemper Claudio Niggenkemper Reading time 2 minutes

The CEO of Epic Games quietly invests millions – but not in new games or technology. Instead, he buys vast forest areas to protect them from destruction.

What has Tim Sweeney invested his money in? The CEO of Epic Games, Tim Sweeney, has reportedly bought around 20,000 acres of forest in the USA over the past few years (Times of India & PCGamer).

These areas are primarily located in North Carolina, where Sweeney himself lives.

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The special thing is: The areas are not to be developed or economically used. The investments amount to two- to three-digit millions and have been built up over the years – largely without significant public attention.

All about protecting nature

Why is a gaming billionaire suddenly buying forests? Sweeney has a clear goal: He wants to prevent the areas from being deforested or developed.

According to reports, some of the areas have already been deliberately transferred to protection programs or handed over to organizations that will take care of their preservation in the long term. Other areas remain deliberately untouched to protect natural ecosystems (PCGamer).

The Times of India emphasizes that Sweeney aims to protect the forests specifically from so-called developers, meaning companies that would economically use or develop the land for their own purposes.

How can Tim Sweeney even afford that? Sweeney founded Epic Games in the early 1990s and built the company into one of the industry’s major players with successes like Unreal Tournament and, above all, Fortnite.

Despite his billionaire fortune, Sweeney is considered relatively reserved. According to the Times of India, his commitment to conservation began long before his financial success. As early as the 2000s, Sweeney started buying his first forest areas in North Carolina as a result of the global financial crisis.

Many of the land purchases were made through a company named “130 of Chatham.” Through this structure, Sweeney deliberately buys land and holds it for years. This gives conservation organizations or authorities time to prepare protective measures (News & Observer X).

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What started small developed over the years into a systematic project. More and more land was added, often deliberately in regions threatened by development. His holdings encompass around 20,000 acres of land in 15 counties (PCGamer). This is equivalent to about 21,000 soccer fields – approximately the size of the city of Essen.

One can thus hopefully assume that a small part of your invested V-Bucks in Fortnite at least flows into nature conservation.

Tim Sweeney is not the only philanthropist among the super-rich. However, his approach, especially with regard to media restraint, is noteworthy. Other billionaires, in contrast, boast of their own projects: Bill Gates admits that a letter from his father contains the secret to Microsoft’s success

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