On Monday, a German actor and director was a guest on the Twitch streamer Max “HandOfBlood” Knabe’s stream. The filmmaker promoted his new movie “Das Kanu des Manitu”, played a game with him, and experienced the full Twitch experience immediately.
Who was on HandOfBlood’s stream? The German actor and director Michael “Bully” Herbig was a guest on Twitch streamer HandOfBlood on Monday. He was promoting his new movie “Das Kanu des Manitu”, which is coming to German cinemas soon.
Michael Bully Herbig produced the most successful German film to date in 2001: “Der Schuh des Manitu”, a parody of the films about Winnetou and Old Shatterhand. According to Deutschlandfunk, it has consistently held the top spot since its release 25 years ago with over 11.7 million visitors. For many, this film is a piece of their childhood.
In the first few minutes of the joint Twitch stream with HandOfBlood, Bully got to experience the full Twitch experience right away.
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HandOfBlood: The most important thing about the YouTuber and Twitch streamer in under a minute
HandOfBlood Has to Discipline His Chat
How is Bully insulted? The first few minutes and impressions of the Twitch stream are quite a lot for the director and he asks HandOfBlood to explain everything. HandOfBlood is just about to explain when a Twitch alert is triggered by the chat. The text “Bully, lick eggs” is read out by an AI-generated voice.
Bully reacts surprised, HandOfBlood laughs but also simultaneously reprimands his viewers: “Hey, friends!” The Twitch streamer explains to Bully: “There is a love-hate relationship between them and me.”
Later in the stream, the two play a canoe game together, in which the director performs skillfully. Of course, Bully also talks about his new film and how it was made. After about an hour, HandOfBlood said goodbye to Bully and continued with the program in his Twitch stream.
HandOfBlood is angry with his viewers: After Bully said goodbye, HandOfBlood took another look at his viewers and how they treated the director in the first few minutes: “Guys, we need to talk. He sits here for 5 minutes, and the first text-to-speech is: ‘Bully, lick eggs.’ That’s abuse of power, what you’re doing. That’s so sick, really. How can you be like this?” (via twitch.tv).
After an Airbender and a Waterbender have already been the protagonists of the Avatar-series, now an Earthbender is next. The creators of the series promise a completely new experience.
What is known about the new series? The new Avatar series is a direct sequel to The Legend of Korra and is titled Avatar: Seven Havens. The series is set to conclude within two seasons, each containing 13 episodes. It is not yet confirmed when the series will premiere. It is suspected that the new Avatar series will launch in 2027.
The world of the Avatar was destroyed by a devastating cataclysm. Both the physical and spiritual worlds were torn apart.
The remaining survivors of humanity gather in the eponymous Seven Havens (in German: Sieben Häfen), which are scattered across the world.
This time we follow the adventures of a young Earthbender named Pavi, who discovers that she is the new Avatar after Korra. However, she lives in a time when the Avatar is feared as the destroyer of humanity rather than revered as a savior.
Bryan Konietzko is one of the two creators of the series. He revealed where the inspiration for the upcoming series comes from and why everything is supposed to be different with the new Avatar.
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Trailer for the Netflix adaptation Avatar – The Last Airbender
Avatar and the Connection to Animes
What should be different? As Konietzko reports on X, they were inspired by animes from the 90s. Well-known animes like Cowboy Bebop, Dragon Ball Z, Sailor Moon, or Neon Genesis Evangelion emerge from this time. They stand out particularly for their vibrant colors and have only scattered CGI effects.
The first teaser image for the new Avatar series also clearly shows that bright colors are used. The yellow desert city stands out against the blue sky, in which a colorful play of colors can be seen (via Reddit).
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Another source of inspiration is the French artist and cartoonist Jean Giraud, who is known by his pseudonym Moebius. He also played with colorful contrasts. The series is supposed to include more fantasy elements than the two predecessor series.
Some fans on Reddit also found that the new Avatar series reminds them of The Legend of Vox Machina. This is an animated series based on the first campaign of the Dungeons-and-Dragons web series Critical Role. Both the visuals and the premise are said to remind fans of the DnD adventures.
What remains the same? One detail that remains the same is the young protagonist. Once again, a child discovers that it is the new Avatar. User varnums1666 writes that he is disappointed that the protagonist is once again so young. He had hoped that this time they would continue with an adult.
However, other users point out that the target audience is still young children. Yet some others believe that many fans who followed the series during Aang and Korra’s time are now grown up.
GTA 6 is by far the most anticipated game of 2025. Two experts have discussed some figures regarding the next hit from Rockstar and believe that GTA 6 will become the most expensive game for both players and Rockstar at the same time.
Which experts are being referenced? The two industry insiders Louise Wooldridge from Ampere Analysis and Michael Patcher from Wedbush Securities made some predictions about GTA 6 in an article from The Telegraph. Among other things, they talk about the high price that both Rockstar and the players are expected to pay.
What figures do the experts mention? Louise Wooldridge believes that GTA 6 is likely the most anticipated game of all time. Michael Patcher mentions a purchase price of 100 € for GTA 6, which even the CEO of the publisher has commented on, and also predicts it will have the highest budget ever for a video game. The costs for Rockstar’s next game are said to exceed 1.5 billion dollars (approximately 1.3 billion euros).
Genshin Impact and Star Citizen are still quite a way behind GTA 6 with costs of 900 million and 777 million dollars respectively (according to legit.ng).
The high development costs could therefore also be the reason why the purchase price for GTA 6 is increasing. Either way, GTA 6 will thus become an immensely profitable video game for the development team, according to Patcher.
In the video, you can see the trailer for GTA 6:
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Rockstar Games reveals the first trailer for GTA V
The price of video games is getting higher
Which developers have changed prices? The most recent example of a price development in video games is Nintendo. A launch title for the Switch 2, Mario Kart World, has been priced at 80 euros for the digital version and a hefty 90 euros for a physical copy. The former head of PlayStation believes that video games are still cheap compared to other entertainment media despite rising prices.
Are there developers who do not charge higher prices? Yes, in June 2025 Xbox reduced the price of the SciFi role-playing game The Outer Worlds 2 from a previously announced price of 80 euros to 70 euros, as announced by the developers Obsidian (bsky.app).
EA is cautious with its prices: EA’s CEO, Andrew Wilson, has announced in response to a question about game prices, especially for Battlefield 6, that they do not intend to make any changes to their prices for the time being (gamesradar.com):
We currently do not intend to make any changes in pricing, but this should be viewed in the context that we already offer a fairly broad pricing model across our various products.
Since August 1, 2025, Titan Quest 2 has been playable in Early Access on Steam. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus has seen the game before, but has so far ignored it – especially because Diablo 4 seemed like the better alternative. The first hours in Titan Quest 2 have proven him wrong.
When it came to action RPGs and hack-and-slashes, my youth was primarily shaped by Sacred and Dungeon Siege. Diablo came much later and Titan Quest completely passed me by, even though it is one of the best alternatives to Diablo.
Accordingly, I wasn’t really into the hype around Titan Quest 2’s announcement in 2023. Many fans were totally thrilled, for me it was just a new action RPG that I first got to see live at Gamescom in 2024.
At that time, I viewed the game quite skeptically. The developers spoke with me and specifically asked for my opinion and improvements – I was quite direct and said that Titan Quest 2 simply felt too sluggish.
Especially in light of Vessel of Hatred, the first expansion for Diablo 4, which I had played in advance, Titan Quest 2 didn’t seem like it could compete at all. Path of Exile 2 was also waiting in the wings. Not a good sign.
Now we have access to Early Access, and I initially ignored it until I finally decided to install Titan Quest 2 out of a whim on Sunday. Luckily, otherwise I would have missed out.
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Der Trailer zum Early Access von Titan Quest 2 auf Steam
The intro caught my attention, the “classes” kept me engaged
One reason for the installation was that fans are raving about Titan Quest 2. Normally, with sequels after such a long time, nostalgia often leads to more criticism because people have a more positive memory of the original than it really was.
With curiosity and the advantage that I don’t have to compare the game to its predecessor, I dove into the adventure. Just a few minutes in, I had my first surprise: My teacher is voiced by Emma Gregory, who also lends her iconic voice to Minthara and many characters in Warhammer. That made me smile.
However, I also found the fight against the crabs at the beginning quite satisfying. I found different weapons, which, although each has a single attack, all feel different.
I was really hooked when I got to choose my first mastery – these are basically the classes in Titan Quest 2. Here the game showed me something that always felt lacking in Diablo.
I’m packing my spell and taking with me …
The class and skill system in Titan Quest 2 works such that you choose one of currently four masteries, which provide you with abilities and passives:
Earth: Throws fire and earth spells around
Rogue: Fights with stealth and poisons
Storm: Casts spells of ice and lightning
Warfare: Classic focus on weapons and armor
Instead of just distributing skill points that enhance abilities, increased skills in Titan Quest 2 allow me to add new effects to them. For example, my ice spikes now no longer just fly forward but chase enemies or – if no enemies are around – circle around me until the next target appears.
I haven’t been able to skill very far yet, but I’m already having a great time building my skills. There’s potential for tons of exciting, crazy, or too strong builds.
Just like in the first part, you can combine two masteries at the end and thus create your “class.” I’m currently a rogue ice mage, aptly dubbed “Stormblade” by the game.
The class system is very similar to that of the first part, except that skills there didn’t develop as they do in Titan Quest 2. A few months ago, I tried the predecessor at a friend’s suggestion, so I now have a very direct comparison.
Titan Quest did not hook me at all and even made me lose interest in the skills. It felt like a lot of skilling for little yield, similar to Diablo at times, and a long time of leveling without noticeable change. The joy of playing in Titan Quest 2 is immediately present.
Currently, the Early Access of Titan Quest 2 offers only about 10 hours of content, which I probably won’t fully exhaust. It’s fun to play around with the skills and I will certainly experiment a bit more.
However, I don’t like playing the same content over and over, which is why I will likely wait for new content updates or even the full release after Early Access, which will probably happen at the end of 2026.
Apart from the limited content, which will be expanded over the next months – it was said that a large update will come about every 3 months – Titan Quest 2 already seems very stable. The graphics are exceptionally pretty, the atmosphere is fitting, the gameplay is slower than Diablo but feels somewhat “more significant,” more exciting, and less rushed.
In the latest developer update for Ashes of Creation, the focus was primarily on the progress the ambitious MMORPG has made in recent weeks.
What is the current status of Ashes of Creation? Following the recent delay of Phase 3 of the current Alpha Two, the responsible developers have had to listen to quite a bit of criticism. A common accusation: If development continues at this pace, the game will never be released… or only in 10 or 15 years.
As disappointing as it may be for some fans that the next Alpha phase will not start until August 26, 2025, it is also clear that Ashes of Creation is gradually making noticeable progress, with innovations and improvements landing on the test and alpha servers at shorter intervals. This is once again emphasized by the new monthly developer update from Intrepid.
The Rogue is the latest class to join the Alpha of Ashes of Creation:
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Ashes of Creation: Trailer shows gameplay of the rogue class
Successful test of a technical milestone
What kind of milestone is this? In the first part of the nearly 100-minute long video update on YouTube, the focus was on the progress that has recently been achieved. The most important news:
The “Dynamic Gridding” first introduced in July 2024 was successfully tested on the test server. This essential and future-oriented server technology is intended to ensure satisfactory performance, even when many players are in an area – for example, during a battle for a node.
In other words: Only through “Dynamic Gridding” can the gigantic, simulated world be realized in which all players are supposed to exist. Therefore, there are no divisions of the world into different channels, layers, or shards in Ashes of Creation.
What else has happened?
The latest update to Unreal Engine 5.6 brought further important improvements for performance and stability, making the player experience on the test server currently much better than on the alpha server (where version 5.3 is currently active).
The entire onboarding experience has been significantly improved.
Based on player feedback/behavior from the alpha and the PTS, essential data for areas like node progress and the Time-to-Kill (the time it takes to defeat a player in PvP) has been collected. This allowed for important adjustments for the upcoming Phase 3.
The guild system and the revised guild storage spaces have been tested on the test server. In the new iteration, it should be much more worthwhile to team up with other players in a guild.
Here you can watch the full developer video update:
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What is the focus now? A lot is set to happen before the launch of Phase 3 of Alpha Two:
Work continues on the new starting area called “The Anvils”. This should be a full-fledged alternative to the already available Riverlands.
Phase 3 is expected to bring the next expansion level of nodes (Tier 4) and allow the upgrading of T3 villages to large cities.
The upgrade will double the size of each settlement, and players will gain access to more functions, content, and systems. Starting at minute 1:00:45, the developers provide a tour of one of the new cities.
With the cities, a new crate system will be introduced. Characters can carry crates with items throughout the world and deliver them to various NPCs to complete quest objectives, earn money, or advance (building) projects. Crates can also be transported by caravans or transport ships.
Of course, players transporting crates through the world can be attacked. This allows players to steal the transported goods, but also activates the corruption mechanics that are intended to punish criminal behavior.
The comprehensive adjustments and expansions to economy, crafting, and attributes continue to be the focus of the developers – the work is nearly complete, but still requires feedback from test server players to implement the necessary optimizations for Phase 3.
Exciting information nugget from the video update: In Intrepid’s internal quality assurance, there are experienced employees who previously worked at companies like Blizzard, Riot Games, Activision, Cloud Imperium, EA, Sony Online Entertainment, or Xbox.
What else do I need to know about Ashes of Creation? Ashes of Creation is a sandbox MMORPG in a fantasy setting, set in a vast open world. You fight against world bosses and engage in PvP battles. Additionally, there is a system where you level areas, build up villages and cities, and change parts of the game world – the so-called “nodes.” Development of the MMORPG began in 2015. More on this can be found here: Release, roadmap, Alpha 2, classes, gameplay, payment model – everything important about the MMORPG Ashes of Creation.
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Two weeks ago, Arrowhead, the studio behind Helldivers 2, went on vacation. Now they are back, but during their absence, outrage has spread among the brave soldiers of Super Earth.
What are the players complaining about? According to many fans, Helldivers 2 is currently in poor technical condition. They say the game is plagued by many bugs – not just those that can be wiped out with a flamethrower.
One of the recent patches introduced a bug that renders a weapon useless in Helldivers 2 – and this just before the development team went on vacation. The weapon has been broken for two weeks now.
Furthermore, the game’s performance is getting worse over time. A Reddit user shares: “I could run release version 120FPS 4k…now it`s 70-90ish”
Here you can see a trailer for Omens of Tyranny for Helldivers 2:
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Helldivers 2 reveals the new enemy faction in the trailer for ‘Omens of Tyranny’
Developers vow to improve, fans remain skeptical
How are the developers reacting? The developers are now back from vacation and are literally facing a burning store. Shams Jorjani, CEO of Arrowhead, reached out to the loyal fighters of Super Earth on Discord.
On Discord, Jorjani apologizes for the inconveniences. He explains that they will be “focusing 100% on bug fixing and optimization” and adds: “We know the game isn’t in tip top shape right now.” (via GamesRadar+)
However, so far it seems that the developers’ reaction alone cannot quell the discontent:
““Tip top shape” is putting it real gentle. The game is so insanely fucking broken, there’s at least one notable problem with every aspect of it, from the weapons to the audio to the graphics to the mechanics. It’s in deep. Admit it,” writes a user on Reddit
“I’m having f*cking deja Vu or going insane hasn’t this exact thing been happening during their last year holiday?” asks another user on Reddit
“Talk is cheap. I’ll believe it when I see it,” responds another user on Reddit.
The anti-cheat system of Battlefield 6 prevents the game from starting if you do not have a certain setting enabled on your PC.
What is this setting? Battlefield 6 relies on Javelin Anticheat, which is intended to prevent cheaters from ruining your gaming experience. However, this anti-cheat system requires that Secure Boot is enabled on your PC.
“Secure Boot” is a security feature that protects you from malicious software like malware (for example, rootkits) and ensures that only trusted software is loaded when starting your PC.
If you try to start Battlefield 6 without having “Secure Boot” enabled, you will receive an error message. The game will then inform you that you need to enable Secure Boot. Without it, you cannot play – this also applies to the beta of Battlefield 6!
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Battlefield 6 presents classes, movement, and tactical destruction in the trailer
You need to access your PC’s BIOS in order to play Battlefield 6
How to check if Secure Boot is enabled: Press the Windows key+R to open the dialog window and type the command msinfo32. A window named System Information will now open, where you can find the System Summary tab.
All components of your computer are listed here, including the manufacturer of your motherboard. You will also see in the line “Secure Boot State” whether Secure Boot is enabled.
How to enable Secure Boot? This is where it gets tricky, as it is not a setting that you can simply adjust in the Windows settings. To enable “Secure Boot,” you need to access the BIOS. This is essentially the firmware of your motherboard and the first software that runs when you turn on your PC. Only after the BIOS has started will the operating system (Windows) load.
To access the BIOS, you need to restart your computer and watch the screen. During startup, you should see which key you need to press to enter the BIOS. This key varies depending on the manufacturer of your motherboard – often it is Del, F2, F10, F12, or ESC.
In the BIOS, you often need to navigate to the Security section and enable Secure Boot there. A detailed guide can be found on your motherboard manufacturer’s support page.
Here you will find a detailed guide on how to enable Secure Boot:
The BIOS is powerful software that can significantly affect your computer and make your system unstable if you make incorrect settings. It is generally advised that users without IT experience should avoid entering the BIOS and only make minor changes under guidance.
So, use the time until the start of the beta of Battlefield 6 to organize appropriate guides and help so that you don’t end up randomly and hastily meddling in the BIOS because you want to play Battlefield 6 as quickly as possible. Make sure to take your time. In the meantime, you can read all the important info about the shooter on MeinMMO: Battlefield 6: All important information about release, beta, and crossplay
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The new season in Pokémon GO hasn’t started yet. However, the first dates are already known.
Currently, the season Delightful Days is still ongoing in Pokémon GO. It started on June 3, 2025, and will remain active until September 2, 2025.
Not much is known about the new season yet. As usual, almost a month before the start of the new season, the first dates and events have been announced.
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So sah das Pokémon GO Fest 2025 in Paris aus
Here are the dates for the new season
What events are they? The events consist of 3 Community Days, 4 Raid Days, 1 Max Battle Day, 2 Max Battle Weekends, and a Shadow Raid Weekend.
When do the events take place? You should mark the following dates on your calendar if you want to participate in all events:
Sunday, September 7, 2025: Raid Day
Sunday, September 14, 2025: Community Day
Saturday, September 20, 2025, and Sunday, September 21, 2025: Shadow Raid Weekend
Sunday, September 28, 2025: Raid Day
Saturday, October 4, 2025: Raid Day
Sunday, October 12, 2025: Community Day
Saturday, October 18, 2025: Raid Day
Saturday, November 1, 2025: Max Battle Day
Friday, November 21, 2025, to Monday, November 24, 2025: Max Battle Weekend
Saturday, November 29, 2025, and Sunday, November 30, 2025: Max Battle Weekend
Sunday, November 30, 2025: Community Day
It is noticeable that all Community Days of the new season take place on a Sunday. In the past, these have sometimes occurred on a Sunday, but also on Saturdays.
Furthermore, there is currently no date for a Classic version of the Community Days. In the past, during these events, you could catch a monster that had previously had a regular Community Day in large numbers and with strong bonuses.
What content is known about the events? Specific information about the content of the events is not yet known. Traditionally, more information about the content will be available a few weeks before the respective events.
It will take some time until the start of the new season and the corresponding events. However, even until then, you can experience a lot in Pokémon GO. You can find out what events and content are available in the current month in our overview with all events in August 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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MeinMMO editor-in-chief Leya spent 10 hours in the beta of one of the currently most successful action RPGs in China, Where Winds Meet. In a new video on YouTube, she reports on her experiences and assessments – and is overwhelmed by impressions.
In December 2024, a new Wuxia action RPG was released in China, with an estimated player count of over 10 million. “Where Winds Meet” by Everstone Studio is now planning its release in the West and is set to launch later this year on PC and for PS5.
Our editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski has already spent 10 hours in the closed beta for the West and found that it offers a formal flood of content in this open world set in China during the 10th century. This can be overwhelming at first, but she quickly realized that it is precisely this abundance that makes the world feel so alive.
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MeinMMO on YouTube The MeinMMO YouTube channel has been around for a while, but we have noticeably expanded it over the past few months, putting more time, energy, and heart into our videos.
Similar to the website, the channel also focuses on online multiplayer games, gaming culture, and communities.
So feel free to visit us on YouTube and subscribe, so you definitely won’t miss our new videos!
A lot of potential, with a few weaknesses – at least for the West
What can you learn from the video? Leya shows excerpts of her experiences in Where Winds Meet. These include not only the battles, the Wuxia abilities, and the design of the environments. Above all, the abundance of different quests and interactions with the environment and its characters come to the fore.
At one moment, she wants to help a girl retrieve a lost ball for her dog, while at another, she encounters a group of bandits in the same mission. At one point, she is even attacked by angry geese.
Leya believes that this amount of content and mechanics can particularly excite hardcore RPG nerds, but may also put off other players from the West. You can find out more on YouTube.
What are the reactions like? Under the video on YouTube, the first reactions to Leya’s opinion, as well as to “Where Winds Meet” itself, are showing:
miwakosato8264 thinks: “Looks interesting, I have had it on my Steam and PS5 list for a while, but as a pure PVE and solo player, I hope it doesn’t have open PVP or gear with enhancement stuff that could break like BDO.”
Leya has already responded that you can turn off encounters with other players in the game, as she did during the beta. You can also play in closed co-op, which she has also tested.
chr400 writes: “If German subtitles come, I’m in.”
We at MeinMMO can understand this well, as we informed the user. When we tried the game, we were able to empathize with it ourselves.
In the game, Leya also encountered NPCs with AI chat boxes that function like ChatGPT. When Leya wanted to relay her own advice as a boss to an NPC to improve his leadership skills, he did not take it well and simply attacked her instead.
lbot249 adds: “I think the AI understood it such that you told him his people are lazy because he himself doesn’t lead by example, since you asked him to actually lead by example, lol, so typical Chinese.”
Leya can understand that. However, we still agree that the AI NPC reacted pretty rudely.
Fortnite recently kicked off the upcoming start of Chapter 6 Season 4 with its live event featuring the tentacle monster. Details about the map, Battle Pass, and theme are already available. What you should know about the leaks can be found here.
Update, August 6: The article has been updated with new leaks and information.
When does Chapter 6 Season 4 start? According to the end date of Chapter 6 Season 3, Season 4 is set to launch on Thursday, August 7, 2025. As usual, Epic Games will conduct maintenance to upload the new update. During this time, all players will be logged off the servers.
However, the timing of the season’s start is unusual, as Epic Games has often allowed older seasons to kick off either on Tuesday, Saturday, or Sunday of the week – Thursday is uncommon. So it is possible that Epic Games may change the start time. If this happens, we will update our overview.
In addition to the start, there is already information about the Battle Pass and the theme of the new season thanks to leakers. What you can expect can be found in the lower part of the overview.
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Chapter 6 Season 4: New Map, Battle Pass and Theme
What do we know about the map? The map is expected to remain the same as in Chapter 6, but there will still be some small changes. Shiina, a Fortnite leaker, has already managed to dig up the new map, and it looks as follows:
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As for features, the season should revolve around bugs – more specifically, the hunt for bugs, as they infest the island and you are to eliminate them. The bugs, however, are gigantic and pose a real threat. According to teasers, these bugs have nests that sprout from the ground, so it is likely that they will overrun the map, and you will need to destroy them as in Helldivers 2.
What does the upcoming Battle Pass look like? Leaks have now revealed all the skins from the upcoming Battle Pass. Here’s what you can expect:
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What is the theme of Season 4? After a huge tentacle monster was defeated in the live event “Super Showdown,” the island could breathe a sigh of relief, but now it seems another danger is threatening the inhabitants – bugs. Various insect species are building their nests on the island and thus infest the island of Chapter 6.
According to the teasers, there seems to be an organization that is responsible for the elimination and combating of these insects and players are even provided with massive weapons. Besides mini-guns, there should also be a multiple rocket launcher (source: x.com) and the appearance of the insects is also known through leaks and the official trailer (source: x.com).
Are there more leaks? Yes, and these revolve around more Power Rangers. There is uncertainty whether the green Power Ranger will receive more styles or other colors will be offered in the shop. Additionally, there are talks of a Simpsons Season that is supposed to take place on November 1 (source: x.com).
That’s everything we can share with you at this time regarding the upcoming season of Chapter 6. Should more leaks arise, we will list them here for you. But make sure to finish your Battle Pass as Season 4 is just around the corner. More about Fortnite can be found here: Fortnite: The live event “Super Showdown” is over – Here’s what you missed
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Games are becoming increasingly expensive, which is why some prefer to look for used versions. A Reddit user wanted to buy a racing game for the PS5, but then realized that he still has to spend quite a bit for it.
What bargain is it about? In times when games are getting more expensive, some players try to acquire used versions of titles cheaply. Recently, especially Nintendo’s pricing policy has been in the spotlight: A new game like Mario Kart World costs physically 89.99 €, digitally still 79.99 € (via store.nintendo.de).
A Reddit user wanted to get the 2022 released Gran Turismo 7. To do this, he went to a Gamestop branch and found a copy. However, he expresses in his post his shock at how expensive the used version is.
It costs 59.99 dollars at Gamestop, which is about 52 euros. If you are a Pro Member at Gamestop, you pay a few euros less. Nevertheless, the offer caused the user frustration, which was the reason for his post on Reddit. The community is discussing passionately under the post.
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Trailer for the racing game Gran Turismo 7 for PS5
How much should a used game cost?
What are the users discussing? On Reddit, the community is divided into several camps. On one hand, there are those who agree with the user in his frustration and name other examples of games that still cost a lot despite their age. Among them is also the infamous Gollum game, which the user Fury_Blackwolf discovered at the vendor Power Store at full price.
Other users, however, believe that three years is not old for a game and that Gran Turismo 7 in particular is still great:
“It plays like new,” writes campsafari.
“Just because a game is already 3 years old, doesn’t mean it has to cost only 10 dollars. If it is still in high demand, the price will not drop,” says LowIllustrious7352.
“Even though GT7 goes on sale every few months, it’s a niche product that always seems to maintain its price and popularity. Just wait for an online sale,” suggests Cysmith16.
A third group finds the criticism questionable:
“Why would you even go to Gamestop? What decade are we in? You get what you deserve,” writes cache_me_0utside.
“I’m shocked that people don’t understand Gamestop’s business model,” says Merc_Mouth.
“You don’t have to buy it,” says grub4rrr – an opinion shared by some other users.
Other users refer to offers for the game on Ebay, where it would be even cheaper. The title costs new in the PS5 store 79.99 €.
In the films of Star Wars, there are some very powerful Sith Lords. However, there are also some pretty nasty examples in the expanded universe. One of them is seemingly immortal, which is due to a certain thing.
Although the character does not appear in any of the films, he does feature in the game Knights of the Old Republic II. His appearance leaves a lasting impression.
Sion’s epithet is “Lord of Pain,” and those who know his story understand where this name comes from. Even his appearance suggests that this Sith has suffered many pains. His body is covered in scars, and many of his bones have been broken multiple times.
Those who think that Darth Sion is weakened by this and would be easy to defeat in battle are mistaken. Killing him is nearly impossible.
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Star Wars: Episode 3 – The Revenge of the Sith Trailer (English)
Hatred keeps the Sith alive
Why can’t Sion be defeated? Darth Sion had the ability to hold his tortured body together with hatred. This includes injuries that would have been fatal to other beings.
What was Sion known for? One of Sion’s greatest deeds was certainly the massacre of the Jedi of the Old Jedi Order. Only a few members survived this battle, escaped, and fled to far-off places in the galaxy.
After that, Sion hunted down the seemingly last survivor of the order: a Jedi named Meetra Surik, who had been banished by her own people for joining the character Revan after the Mandalorian Wars.
During his hunt, Darth Sion hijacked a Republic ship, took control of it, and headed for the mines of Peragus. There, he had an encounter with the banished Jedi, but she managed to escape.
On the planet Korriban, the two met again. Surik escaped once more. It was only on the planet Malachor V that the decisive confrontation took place. Sion faced the Jedi, determined to kill her too.
However, she outsmarted him, and Sion’s physical immortality did not help him. The Jedi managed to break his will and thus exploit Sion’s great weakness. The Banished convinced Sion that his master, Darth Traya, did not see him as her most powerful student and even wanted to sacrifice him.
The realization that he was not Traya’s most important student shook Sion and shattered his will. Surik showed him what price immortality had. Sion was a being consumed by hatred. Everything that had allowed him to live so long vanished, and the Sith was defeated.
Despite several reports and updates, sandworms continue to take down reckless players and their ornithopters from the sky in Dune: Awakening. Avoiding this disaster would be so simple…
Why do these accidents occur? This is currently well documented by a video from Hyrul, which the affected player recently posted on the Dune: Awakening subreddit. The player can escape in their ornithopter while spice farming before the approaching sandworm reaches the area, but then makes a very typical mistake.
Instead of gaining sufficient altitude directly or disappearing from the sandworm’s “crawling” direction, they hover just a few meters above the spice field. What can occasionally happen happens: “Shai-Hulud” shoots out of the ground and takes the ornithopter and the player down from the sky. Neither the survivor nor the aircraft survives this collision. Too bad, marmalade.
The release trailer for Dune Awakening:
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Dune: Awakening presents new action-packed trailer for the release of the game
If someone really wants to meet their end …
How does the community react? With over 820 upvotes and more than 260 comments. A particularly amusing comment thread was triggered by waffling_with-syrup through their explanation on Reddit:
“Every time he [the sandworm] comes from a higher location than the actual field, he will dunk. You need to move out of its path and climb at least 500 meters or more. So many people stay in line and think a little altitude will save them.”
MellKerrigan is reminded of a scene from one of the later Alien films: “The classic Prometheus school of running away”. In that sequence, two of the main characters flee from the ship rolling behind them, which looks like a giant donut.
Instead of fleeing to the left or right of the roll direction, they stay on the path and therefore inevitably get caught. This disappointingly stupid behavior not only deserves the Darwin Award (more about that on Wikipedia), but has also evolved into a popular internet meme. You can relive the scene on YouTube.
However, there are also many good tips in the comments that can easily prevent such an incident:
Don’t wait until the last moment before running to your ornithopter. The flashing red alarm sign is not just decoration for your interface.
Use mobility skills like the grappling hook or sprint to quickly get out of the danger zone.
Climb 450 to 550 meters high to be safe from “flying” sandworms. Additionally, leave the airspace directly above the spice field.
Anyone who follows these rules should never lose their belongings to a sandworm.
Tentagra appears new in Pokémon GO, but was previously difficult to obtain. Now it’s suddenly very easy.
What was the problem? Tentagra, the plant variant of Tentacha, recently made its debut in Pokémon GO. During Adventure Week, it could be caught in the wild for the first time.
But: It could only be caught in the forest biome.
That was frustrating for everyone who doesn’t have a suitable forest nearby. With the new shiny Schligda, trainers faced a very similar problem. But at least when it comes to Tentagra, there’s good news now: You can find it much, much easier.
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Pokémon GO: Over 800 Trainers fight in Gigantamax battle
It’s now so easy to catch Tentagra
Where can you find Tentagra now? As it currently looks, the answer is quite simple: everywhere. The Pokémon with the number 0948 seems to have made its way into the regular spawn pool after Adventure Week. At least trainers apparently find it at all sorts of locations now. Here in our city, it suddenly appears very easily nearby.
Trainers also shared in the Pokémon GO subreddit, “TheSilphRoad”, that Tentagra can even appear as the “daily spawn.” That is the randomly appearing Pokémon that you can collect right nearby when you open the game.
Tentagra hid like Schligda – not anymore
And as if that weren’t enough, even Tentagra’s evolution Tenterra seems to be partially catchable in the wild. So you can easily secure number 0949 in the Pokédex.
So: If you are looking for Tentagra, it’s best to catch it soon. Because right now it’s super easy to catch this Pokémon. Who knows if that will change again.
By the way: If you want to seize the opportunity to collect as many candies for Tentagra as possible, you should set your Pokédex radar to the Pokémon. In that case, you’ll be notified when it’s nearby. However, this only works if you’ve already seen one.
What’s next in Pokémon GO? Tentagra is one of the Pokémon that has recently made its appearance. And this month, a few more are coming along, as August has a lot to offer in terms of monsters. How they are distributed? You can check that out in our event overview: Here are all events in August 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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With their new fun game, the developers of Aggro Crab created a new hit on Steam. Now there are the first imitators in Roblox and the developer is not happy about it.
Which Steam hit is it about? Peak is a co-op climbing game that you can find on Steam since June 16, 2025. You can climb either alone or together with your friends to the top of a mountain located in the middle of a deserted island.
However, what the developers do not find amusing at all is the attempt to recreate the game. The developer is now pointing out a fan project in Roblox, which they strongly advise against.
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PEAK zeigt sein spaßiges Gameplay auf einer spannenden Expedition mit Freunden
Fan project praises the amazing creators, is called a rip-off by them
What kind of fan project is this? In Roblox, it is possible to create your own games. There is the title Cliff, which translates to Cliff in English. Just from the name and the cover image of the game, one can guess where the creators drew their inspiration from.
Cliff is described as a challenging climbing game where small mistakes can mean a fall. As in the original, there is a mountain on an island whose peak the players must reach.
The creator of the Roblox game states that players must work together. They must support each other in climbing up.
The game was created in Roblox about a week after the release of Peak.
The fans are even so transparent that they write in the game description that Cliff was inspired by Peak. They even express special thanks to the “amazing creators”.
How are the developers reacting? They are far from thrilled. On X, the development team of Peak writes that they would “rather pirate their game than play the microtransaction-filled rip-off on Roblox”.
In the comments, it is speculated that the copy has so many microtransactions that players can even resurrect themselves through in-game purchases. However, the commenter states that they have never played the game themselves.
Many commenters do not understand how one could argue against the nearly €7.50 that Peak costs when there are microtransactions in such a copy.
How successful is the copy? At least in terms of player numbers, Cliff lags behind. Currently, the copy has 5,063 active players. Peak has 23,462 active players at the moment (see SteamDB).
Many users in the comments are also demanding that the developers sue the fans for copyright infringement or at least have the game removed from Roblox.
A software developer loses his Amazon Web Services account (AWS account) along with ten years of personal data unexpectedly. He now explains that all backup structures failed and AWS allegedly only responded evasively to inquiries.
What exactly happened? On July 23, 2025, the 10-year-old AWS account of developer Abdelkader Boudih (aka “Seuros”) was supposedly deleted without warning, along with all data – including programming books, tutorials, and unpublished code snippets (via Tom’s Hardware and his own blog note). He describes this process as “complete digital annihilation” – a complete digital execution without a chance of recovery.
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The Mighty Nein – First Sneak Peek of the New Fantasy Series on Amazon Prime
What is AWS exactly? AWS (Amazon Web Services) is a cloud platform from Amazon that allows businesses and developers to flexibly use IT resources such as storage, computing power, or databases remotely.
Rather than operating their own servers, they rent these services as needed – comparable to electricity from a socket, only for digital infrastructure.
Why was the deletion made? According to Seuros, he was a loyal AWS customer for years with an active paid account. Nevertheless, he allegedly suddenly received requests for verification – these began only after the deletion and appeared retrospectively like a distraction maneuver, the developer recalls (via Hacker News).
An alleged AWS insider reportedly mentioned a faulty internal test in the MENA region (Middle East / North Africa), during which a wrongly set “–dry” flag triggered a deletion action against less active accounts – without approval and without a chance for protection (via Hacker News).
To clarify: a “–dry” run is usually a security measure. It allows developers and admins to simulate changes safely before they are actually executed – a kind of dry run.
The 20-Day Support Nightmare
How does support react? Seuros describes the entire course of events from his perspective in his blog entry. As a result of the alleged verification harassment, the developer went through a real support marathon that he himself calls horror. Here is his personal listing in shortened form (to be seen on blog entry, translated from English):
July 10: AWS sends a verification request. Deadline of 5 days (including weekend).
July 14: Form expired. I contact support. Simple question: “What do you need from me?”
July 16–20: No response for four days. Then: “We will forward the request to the responsible team.”
July 20: Finally, a new form arrives.
July 21: I submit my ID and a utility bill (clear PDF). Response time: 10 hours.
July 22: AWS: “Document unreadable.” The same PDF that my bank accepts without problems.
July 23: Account canceled. My birthday gift from AWS.
July 24: I ask the only question that counts: “Do my data still exist?”
July 28: After 4 days of standardized responses, I lose patience.
July 29: I compare their excuses to rhetorical distractions from politics.
July 29: They finally admit the truth.
July 30: In the last message, support asks for a rating of the service.
Instead of direct help, Boudih reportedly received only standardized, evasive responses over 20 days and no clear information on whether his data even still existed. It is now clear that all data is inevitably deleted.
What can be learned from this? Seuros draws clear lessons from his data disaster that are relevant for every cloud user: One should never rely solely on one provider – even if data is replicated across multiple regions. Because as soon as the provider becomes the weak point, even the best technical measures are of no use.
Established “best practices” lose their effectiveness as soon as the service provider acts unilaterally and without any warning. Therefore, Seuros advises to meticulously document all steps, emails, and time points to at least be able to trace what happened in case of an emergency.
Also, customer support is often just a “theater” that offers little real help. His most urgent appeal: all users should have a functioning exit strategy that could be implemented within hours – not just after days or weeks (via blog entry).
The lineup of exhibitors for gamescom 2025 is taking on increasingly concrete forms. The already confirmed publishers and their game highlights clearly show: Cologne will be the center of the gaming world from August 20 to 24, 2025.
Here we give you a selection of exhibitors and games you can already look forward to.
As expected, some of the biggest names in the industry will also be seen again this year.
Ubisoft will make the hearts of strategy fans race higher this time. Finally, there is more to see about the eagerly awaited Anno 117: Pax Romana! For the first time in the series’ history, it’s going to the Roman Empire. We know that most of you think about the Roman Empire daily!
More Roman Empire can’t be done than in Anno 117: Pax Romana.
Sports fans, on the other hand, are magically attracted to the booth of Electronic Arts, where the next generation of soccer simulation with EA Sports FC 26 will kick off.
Blizzard Entertainment is also present with the perennial favorite WoW and will provide deeper insights into the next big expansion World of Warcraft: Midnight. The new trailer will be showcased at gamescom Opening Night Life, and there will be more details at the booth!
Next up are Microsoft’s brands Xbox and Bethesda. Even though specific titles are not yet known, the presence of these two top publishers guarantees spectacular announcements and cool demo stations.
Highlights from Asia
Asian publishers are coming to Cologne in 2025 with impressive cargo. Starting off is Capcom. Here, there’s a double dose of horror and action with the titles Resident Evil Requiem and a return of the legendary Samurai saga in Onimusha: Way of the Sword.
Konami also caters to the nostalgia of fans with the highly anticipated remake Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. For horror fans, there’s Silent Hill f.
In Silent Hill f, it goes into the creepiest Japan of all time!
But there’s even more. Nintendo is finally returning to gamescom and bringing a huge booth space and plenty of fun.
Right next to it, The Pokémon Company will finally present one of the most anticipated titles for the Nintendo Switch, Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Fans of online role-playing games should keep an eye on the booth of Pearl Abyss, where the visually stunning Crimson Desert will be on display.
Also, major players like Bandai Namco Entertainment and SEGA will be present in full glory at gamescom 2025.
Online worlds and global hits
Successful titles Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, and Zenless Zone Zero will keep you entertained.
Krafton will not only showcase new features for the battle royale favorite PUBG: Battlegrounds but will also provide insights into the upcoming high-gloss life simulation in inZOI and the highly anticipated PUBG: Blindspot.
In inZOI you can live an alternative, virtual life.
Wargaming is also back with its squadron of military MMOs, including classics World of Tanks and World of Warships, as well as the newer project Steel Hunters, where you control wacky mechs.
The creative platform Roblox and the publishing giants Tencent Games and Level Infinite round out the global offering with their games and news.
Strong partners from Germany and Europe
The German publisher scene is also present with Aerosoft, astragon Entertainment, and Kalypso Media and will showcase their wide portfolio of simulations and strategy games. A special surprise comes from the Swiss simulation experts GIANTS Software, who apparently have a completely new project in tow alongside the timelessly popular Farming Simulator with Project Motor Racing.
Sports cars instead of Bulldogs. In Project Motor Racing, GIANTS Software proves that they can do more than just Farming Simulator.
So gamescom 2025 promises to be an unforgettable event filled with big, well-known exhibitors already. But this is just the first insight, and more announcements will follow by mid-August. So get your tickets directly and be guaranteed to be part of the gaming festival of the year!
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Baldur’s Gate 3 is now 2 years old and to celebrate this birthday, Larian released new statistics about the behavior of their player base, some of which were expected, but others are even more impressive.
What facts has Larian released now? On August 4, 2025, Larian published a community update with birthday greetings and new statistics, fitting for the second anniversary of Baldur’s Gate 3.
In these statistics, they share that 265 million mods have been downloaded so far (of which 250,000 equipped the famous Withers with ample bosom), that almost no one has managed to earn 100 gold legally as a bard, and more exciting information about player behavior that you can read on Steam.
Larian also reports that nearly half a million players have managed to conquer the game’s hardest mode, the Honour Mode. “That’s another 314,090 new traumatized souls compared to last year. Hopefully, you enjoy pain,” the studio writes about it.
However, there is a very small fraction of players, just 4,647, which is less than 1%, who still found the challenge of the Honour Mode not difficult enough – and they faced an incredible and truly impressive challenge: They completed a whole playthrough in Honour Mode using just one character at level 1.
Here you can see the animated short film for Patch 8 of Baldur’s Gate 3:
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Der animierte Kurzfilm zu Patch 8, dem letzten Update für Baldur’s Gate 3
When the hardest mode of the game is still too easy
What have the players achieved? The Honour Mode means that you must not suffer a single “TPK” (“Total Party Kill”). At the same time, the difficulty is significantly increased, and powerful bosses receive legendary actions that make the battles even more challenging.
4,647 players actually managed to conquer this mode by using a completely unlevelled character, and only that one character. How they achieved this? Larian does not want to reveal in its statistics. However, this challenge is already reminiscent of stories from the Soulslike community.
Larian shows new, impressive statistics about the Honour Mode (Source: Larian via Steam)
What other information could be gleaned from the statistics? Of the mentioned 500,000 conquerors of the Honour Modes, 31,180 players managed to complete their playthroughs as a “Jack of All Trades”, which is also an extremely strong achievement.
As a Jack of All Trades, you must take a new class with each level, which means you have to forgo a real build. As the face of the party, however, this can become extremely interesting, as it unlocks many different dialogue options.
Even after 2 years, Baldur’s Gate 3 remains a game that rewards particularly high community engagement. Players are still discovering new clues, tips, and tricks that players have never encountered even after hundreds of hours of gameplay. Just recently, a player found a new, surprising way to regularly buff themselves: Player discovers an easy way to receive strong buffs in Baldur’s Gate 3 but must make a strange sacrifice
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NetEase primarily focuses on heavily monetized free-to-play games (often for mobile devices).
A particularly well-known example is Diablo Immortal, which NetEase developed in collaboration with Blizzard, representing a “best-of” almost all established monetization methods, including clear pay-to-win elements.
Everything you need to know about Diablo Immortal – in 3 minutes
What measures has NetEase announced for WoW? In a comprehensive post on wow.blizzard.cn, the publisher has now announced a tightening of measures against violations of World of Warcraft’s terms of service regarding account sharing or boosting (which means being carried through content by other players).
The measures can be summarized as follows: increasingly harsher penalties for violations (for the entire account and all associated characters), revocation of all earned content, tracking across server boundaries (if someone tries to evade the punishment through a server transfer).
To underline the new measures, there was also a ban wave affecting 27,000 players from WoW.
“Boosting should not exist, period.”
How is the western community reacting to this? Many players celebrate the measures and wish for a comparable approach from Blizzard.
Doodlefinger_it wonders on Reddit: “A rare victory for NetEase, who would have thought…”
james_church wonders on Reddit: “I wonder if they will do something comparable in North America/Europe. Boosting is almost enabled by Blizzard at this point through the WoW Token and the service channel.”
Thaeldis praises the measures on Reddit: “Good, boosting should not exist, period. You have no time to play and make progress? Then play something else or set lower goals.”
DeliciousSquats also hopes on Reddit: “Boosting is such a crappy part of the game. I hope the western servers will follow suit.”
How likely is it that Blizzard will follow suit in the West? Since NetEase and Blizzard operate completely independently, the tightening of measures in China does not mean anything tangible for the western versions of WoW at this point.
On the contrary, Blizzard has tolerated boosting for many years as long as there are no indications of real-money trading in the game itself and the rules regarding in-game advertising are adhered to (via eu.support.blizzard.com). Real-money trading usually takes place outsourced through platforms like Discord channels.
What do you think of NetEase’s recent measures and Blizzard’s policy regarding boosting? We have already known that the Chinese operators of WoW have a completely different approach in the fight against cheaters since March 2025 when this news circulated: WoW punishes 12,000 cheaters and publicly names them
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MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes has been testing the NOLVA Mechanical All-Button Controller for the PS5 and PC for over a month, which is primarily intended for fighting games like Tekken 8. He is a big fan, but is it worth it for everyone?
What kind of controller is this? For a review, the peripheral manufacturer HORI provided us with the NOLVA Mechanical All-Button Controller for the PS5. The controller consists only of larger buttons and is primarily designed for fighting games like Tekken, Street Fighter, or Guilty Gear.
As a fan of the genre, I have wanted to check out such a controller for a long time, as I expected significantly better precision while gaming without sticks and just with buttons than with a pad or a classic arcade stick.
What you need to know about the controller:
The NOLVA Mechanical All-Button Controller is officially licensed by Sony.
It works on both the PS5 and Windows 10/11.
There is a companion app to control the button assignments.
A detachable USB-C cable (3 m long) with a cable lock is included.
The controller has a retail price of €149.99 and is available on Amazon, among other places.
After over a month with several titles, I have to say: I can’t live without it, but I wouldn’t recommend the controller to everyone.
Tekken 8 is even more fun with the controller:
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Tekken 8 shows that a cyborg is still as brutal as ever after over 20 years
A great controller that makes fighting games even more fun
Overall, I’m quite satisfied with the controller, as I spend a lot of personal time playing fighting games. The buttons feel good, and the controller is relatively small compared to other arcade controllers, so it doesn’t take up much space in the cabinet. Additionally, it is quite handy, and even if you are “half-lying” on the couch, you can use it well.
A significant advantage compared to my other arcade stick is the volume. The buttons are quite quiet, so they don’t disturb my partner when I play a couple of rounds in the evening. I had more problems with a classic arcade stick. Additionally, the controller also has a headset jack.
Pros
Light, small, and thus easy to store and hold
The included USB cable is quite long at 3 meters and feels premium
Precision in gameplay due to the pure button structure
Playable on PC and PS5 immediately after simple connection, without many settings
Cons
Feels overall more fragile and less premium than other controllers
Only suitable for certain genres
Less intuitive than other controllers
What did I use the controller for? Most of the time, I spent with the controller in Street Fighter 6 and Tekken 8, but I also tried other fighting games like Injustice, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R, or Granblue Fantasy Versus.
I had a lot of fun playing. Because you only have buttons instead of a stick, I was able to control my fighters more precisely than ever, although you do need to get used to it at first. You play almost like on a keyboard, and the jump button is standardly assigned to the left thumb.
Getting used to it takes a little time, but once you get the hang of it, it’s quite easy. You also need to get used to 3D fighters like Tekken, but that was part of the fun. It felt like I was playing a new console with a new controller.
Here you can see the Nolva controller from Hori next to a PS5 controller.
Since I don’t have much space for large controllers in my apartment, I found the size quite pleasant when it came to storing the controller well. It also helps that you can detach the USB-C cable.
On the console, I mostly didn’t have to change button mappings, but on the PC, I did have to make small adjustments to the settings in Killer Instinct. However, that was never a major problem and could also be easily solved without the companion app within the games.
With the controller, I had more fun with the mentioned titles than ever before, and that was mainly because I made fewer mistakes after getting used to it for 1-2 days. Especially the precision you get from having only buttons excited me. After a few practice hours, I made fewer mistakes than with other controllers.
Overall, I liked gaming with it even better than with a classic arcade stick or a regular PS5 controller.
Instead of catching up on new games, I mostly played fighting games on vacation, but I wouldn’t recommend the controller to everyone.
Who is the controller suitable for? Even though I have almost only praise for the controller, I cannot recommend it to every gamer because you have to be the right type for it. The NOLVA Mechanical All-Button Controller is specifically designed for fighting games. Other games are hardly playable due to the lack of two sticks.
I personally play many different fighting games. I occasionally check out older titles, but I also play new representatives of the genre. Thus, I have many applications for the controller and will likely use it a lot in the future.
However, if you only play such games sporadically, then the €150 is a hefty price, even though it is comparatively inexpensive in the fighting stick segment.
