Fortnite: Chapter 6 Season 4 starts today – Everything about the new map, Battle Pass and theme

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 3 minutes

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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Places that are newly added include:

  • Ranger’s Ruin
  • O.X.R. HQ
  • Swarmy Stash
  • The Hive

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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  • A panda with only one eye
  • A woman with black hair and nunchucks
  • A futuristic soldier with a gas mask
  • A blue Spartan from Halo
  • A green Power Ranger
  • Megazord from Power Rangers
  • A girl with purple hair and mechanical arms
  • A black-haired agent
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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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A player wants to get a bargain for the PS5, is shocked by how much used games cost today

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

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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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 €.

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The discussion shows that players often have differing opinions on how much a game should cost, especially when it’s only a few years old. What do you think about it? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. Gamestop is in the headlines again for a sad reason: One of the most well-known gaming stores is closing all branches in Germany, affecting 500 employees

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A powerful Sith Lord is so filled with hatred that it makes him immortal

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

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.

Which Sith Lord is it? Darth Sion is a representative of the Sith order and, as such, one of the most powerful. He has even made it into our ranking of Sith Lords.

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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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.

Sion was unfazed by wounds. He bore them on his body but survived. He was obsessed with the will to serve his master, Darth Traya – this also helped him avoid dying. Additionally, Sion was mentally connected to another powerful Sith, Darth Nihilus.

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.

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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.

Thus ended the story of a very powerful Lord, whose weakness one had to know to have any chance against him. Did you already know Sion? Feel free to let us know in the comments. The origin of the Sith is particularly exciting: A Jedi from Star Wars founded the Sith Empire after being banished from the order for a forbidden ability

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The sandworm from Dune: Awakening continues to take careless players from the sky, witnesses feel reminded of an alien film

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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.

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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.

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How about it, have you ever been taken down from the sky by a sandworm? Share it in the comments! Some players even intentionally lure sandworms to have their fun with them. A particularly curious example of this is discussed in this article: The sandworms of Dune: Awakening have set their sights on certain bases – players exploit this to build a tourist attraction

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A new monster in Pokémon GO was difficult to obtain until now, but it’s much easier now

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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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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.

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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.

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Developers wish you would rather pirate their surprise hit on Steam than play ‘a microtransaction stuffed rip-off’

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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. 

Actually, it was a fun project of the development team, but it has now sold over a million copies. The game became known among others through some Twitch streamers. The developers even participated in some rounds, by taking on the role of a plush toy.

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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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. 

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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.  

With a price of €7.49, Peak is cheaper than many other titles on Steam, so pirating it would not be worth it. For another title that launched at €80, fans have already spoken more about piracy: “I will just pirate it” – fans of a new shooter are fed up with high prices in gaming and do not want to spend €80

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Amazon cloud provider deletes 10 years of a user’s data without warning, affected person speaks of ‘digital execution’

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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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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).

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gamescom 2025: These exhibitors and their hits are waiting for you in Cologne!

Jürgen Horn Max Halupczok Reading time 3 minutes

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.

Get your tickets for gamescom 2025 here!

These AAA giants are joining

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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Half a million people mastered the toughest challenge in Baldur’s Gate 3, but 4,600 players went one step further

Caroline Fuller Caroline Fuller Reading time 2 minutes

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.

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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
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.

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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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No joke: Hated corporation is currently showing Blizzard how to tackle boosting and account sharing in WoW

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

A version of WoW adapts its measures against boosting and real-money trading, launching the new direction with a comprehensive ban wave.

Which corporation and which WoW version is it about? The publisher NetEase is known to manage the Chinese version of World of Warcraft, which has been available again since August 2024. Here in the West, the large corporation from China does not enjoy a very good reputation:

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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.”
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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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I played Tekken 8 with a 150 Euro controller for the PS5 – Is it worth it?

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 4 minutes

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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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.

Nolva Mechanical All-Button Controller next to PS5 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.

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A controller for genre enthusiasts

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.

But if you have a great interest in the genre and engage with it a lot, then I can only recommend the controller as an entry-level device. If you are more interested in a classic arcade stick, you can check here: I bought a controller for fighting games a year ago, and now I can’t live without it

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YouTuber folds smartphone for extreme test 200,000 times, first problems appear after 2 days

Claudio Niggenkemper Claudio Niggenkemper Reading time 2 minutes

A South Korean YouTuber folds the Galaxy Z Fold 7 live over 200,000 times – and up to over 160,000 folds the smartphone essentially holds up, despite showing some minor damage.

The South Korean tech YouTuber tech·it (테킷) puts the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 through an extreme durability test: In a livestream, he manually folds the device over 200,000 times. He wants to find out how much stress the new foldable can actually withstand – and how realistic Samsung’s promise of a ten-year lifespan really is.

According to TechRadar, Samsung itself states that the Fold 7 is designed for up to 500,000 folds. The YouTuber already achieves over 160,000 cycles in his test, with the first minor problems appearing on the second day of the test.

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How does the smartphone perform under continuous stress? Throughout the test, minor incidents occasionally occur – but none of them result in a total failure. Here are the key milestones of the experiment so far:

  • After 6,000 cycles: The device suddenly restarts by itself
  • From about 46,000 folds: First cracking noises in the hinge
  • At around 75,000 cycles: An unknown liquid leaks slightly from the folding mechanism

The livestream is currently ongoing with around 200 active viewers and stands at nearly 160,000 folding cycles (as of 08:00, 05.08.25).

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What does Samsung promise regarding durability? As mentioned earlier, Samsung states that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 should withstand up to 500,000 folds. With everyday usage of about 50 folds per day, that corresponds to a lifespan of around 27 years. Independent laboratories like Bureau Veritas confirm this figure (via Bureau Veritas). For comparison: The Fold 6 was only rated for about 200,000 cycles (via TechRadar).

The live test by the tech YouTuber tech·it also shows that Samsung has made a real leap in terms of durability with the Galaxy Z Fold 7. The materials and the hinge appear significantly more robust according to the tester than in the previous model. And this is despite already visible problems occurring.

Nevertheless, the actual durability in daily life is subject to entirely different conditions. In everyday life, smartphones are not only subjected to constant opening and closing, but also to drops, heat, cold, or moisture. All these factors influence longevity – and are not realistically represented in the live test.

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The 10 strongest Aurors from Harry Potter in the power ranking

Linda Baumgartl Linda Baumgartl Reading time 7 minutes

Only the most competent witches and wizards can become Aurors in Harry Potter to defend the magical community. But who among these Aurors is the most powerful?

What is an Auror? To protect the magical community from threats and attacks, the Ministry of Magic hires so-called Aurors. They hunt and battle dark wizards and are, in a way, the “elite unit” of magical law enforcement.

The profession is extremely demanding and dangerous, which is why the requirements for aspiring Aurors are very high.

How was the ranking created? In the ranking, we sort the 10 most powerful Aurors of all time by their strength.

  • We consider aspects such as magical talents, combat skills, overall success in fighting dark wizards, and personal character traits.
  • We also include all characters from the “Wizarding World,” including those from “Fantastic Beasts.”
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Position 10: Webster Boot

Ilvermorny, the American school for witchcraft and wizardry.

We start the list with a somewhat unusual Auror. Webster Boot came to America as a child with his family, where he lost his parents due to an attack by a magical creature. He and his brother were then taken in and adopted by Isolt Sayre and the Muggle James Steward. Later, Isolt, with the help of her new family, founded Ilvermorny, the most important wizarding school in America.

Due to the enormous influence of the entire family, the Sayres also made it into our list of the most powerful families from Harry Potter.

Webster received his own house, namely Wampus, which represents loyalty and “warrior”. This also reflects Webster’s somewhat combative and adventurous nature.

After completing his education, Webster set out to fight dark wizards. At that time, there was still no wizarding government in America for him to work for, so he wandered the world as a mercenary and made a name for himself as an independent Auror.

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Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.3: The finale of Dawntrail is live, with a new alliance raid, dungeon, and more

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

Today, on August 5, 2025, Patch 7.3 of Final Fantasy XIV is released. MeinMMO summarizes the new features and what you need to know about the ongoing maintenance.

Update from August 5, 2025 – 11:55 AM: The maintenance is over and the servers and services are live! Have fun with Patch 7.3.

What do I need to know about the maintenance? In order to play Patch 7.3 on the servers of Final Fantasy XIV, maintenance has been taking place since 3 AM. It is expected to last until 12 PM. During this time, various services will be unavailable:

  • Travel between data centers
  • World transfer service
  • Character renaming
  • Input of item codes/gift codes
  • Companion app

Here you can see the trailer for Patch 7.3 of Final Fantasy XIV:

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Packed package for the finale of Dawntrail

What comes with Patch 7.3? The update titled “The Promise of Tomorrow” concludes the story of the current expansion Dawntrail. Additionally, you can expect a first glimpse of upcoming adventures.

Apart from the continuation of the main scenario, various other new features await you. Here are the highlights:

  • Alliance raid – Echoes from Vana’diel (Part 2), San d’Oria: The second stage: A dimensional rift that connects two worlds that should never have come into contact… Right there, deep in the forest of Yak T’el, Sareel Ja continues to relentlessly pursue his dark plots. Now it is up to the Warrior of Light to make a second attempt to put this haunting to an end.
  • Dungeon – The Meso System: A gigantic tombstone adorned with the golden visage of an Eternal Queen stands at the center of the once lively memory: the Meso System. An endless afterlife where the memories of so many past lives are stored.
  • Trial – Zel Tajaal: In his hunt for Calyx, the genie of preservation, a new threat confronts the Warrior of Light – created from the darkness in hearts!
  • Dream trial – Seiryu: The articulate Sotan tells a story of immortal revenge, reminiscent of Seiryu and his hated enemy. The encounter, marked by rage, comes to life once again with the powerful dragon.
  • Treasure hunt – Treasure Oneiron: In the Living Memory, the famous Treasure Oneiron finally opens its gates again. Engage in a game and dive into the depths of dreams!
  • PvP – Crystalline Conflict updates: The Crystalline Conflict will be expanded with an arena: the coastal battle!
  • Speech bubble feature: With the new speech bubble feature, you can now display chat entries above your character’s head for an even more immersive exchange!

You can find the complete German patch notes for Patch 7.3 on finalfantasyxiv.com.

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What is not included with Patch 7.3? Some content of the new patch level will only come with subsequent patches. This includes the phantom weapons (Patch 7.31), new content for cosmic exploration (Patch 7.31), the pilgrim’s path for the Deep Dungeon (Patch 7.35), the Yok Huy quests (Patch 7.35), and the new adventure of Hildibrand (Patch 7.35).

Are you looking forward to the finale of Dawntrail? Let us know in the comments! By the way, there were heated discussions about the new 24-player raid of Patch 7.3 in advance, as part of the community fears that fun might be lost: Final Fantasy XIV gets new content and the community fears mainly for their fellow players

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Battlefield 6 changes the classes, fans are sure: Strong change, selfish campers will be angry

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of Battlefield 6 have announced that the Scout will lose the Spawn Beacon. Another class will be pleased.

What kind of change is this? The developers announced a few changes on the evening of August 4, 2025, that they will implement in the game after the Open Beta of Battlefield 6. These mainly concern the classes, in this case the Assault Soldier and the Scout.

The perhaps most striking change:

  • The Assault Soldier will receive the Spawn Beacon in the future. This will be renamed to Deploy Beacon.

The Spawn Beacon is a gadget that can usually be carried by the Scout. It acts as a semi-mobile spawn point that players can set up to respawn at – a sort of addition to the spawns at flags or with squad members.

The Scout will no longer have access to the Spawn Beacon.

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“The rooftop snipers with 0.4 K/Ds are going to flip out”

What does the community think of the change? On Reddit, many Battlefield fans comment that they like the change.

  • “The rooftop snipers with 0.4 K/Ds are going to flip out.”
  • “This is a very common request from the Labs testers. A good change to increase the utility of the Assault Soldier in team play, rather than just killing better.”
  • “Honestly, this is fantastic. Now the beacon can be used for aggressive flanking maneuvers, rather than placing you on a hill or on a roof at the ass end of the world.”
  • “Haha, now the Scout campers can’t sit on a random hill for the entire game endlessly anymore.”

Many players believe that a large portion of the snipers in the Scout class selfishly use the Spawn Beacon to camp at the edge of the map – rather than attacking the objective. The change could solve this problem with the Scouts.

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What else will change with the classes? The developers announced a few more small changes to the Assault Soldier and the Scout.

Assault Soldier:

  • Adrenaline Injector: no longer heals itself but makes more resistant to blinding effects, explosions, and increases movement speed.
  • Commanding Presence: New signature trait that speeds up capturing objectives for the squad.
  • Assault Ladder: New gadget, a portable ladder/ramp to provide squads access to hard-to-reach places.

Scout:

  • Will be more focused on misinformation and sabotage.
  • A new “Spec-Ops” path replaces “Pathfinder” and allows for silent takedowns and better sneaking.
  • A new ability at level 3 allows requesting a UAV for passive reconnaissance.
  • Aim Spotting: Enemies are automatically marked when you aim at them.

Additionally, the signature weapons of the support class will be slightly buffed. However, these changes are only to be implemented in the game after the Open Beta. The preload for the Beta is already available. You can find out more about it here: Preload for the Battlefield 6 Beta has started, soon you’ll be able to start

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Twitch streamer will strike until viewers give him money – only takes 5 seconds

Lydia Lydia Reading time 2 minutes

The Twitch streamer Payo is known for actively asking his viewers for subs, but not everyone can laugh about his actions.

What was that action? The WoW streamer Payo announced a “strike” in a stream on August 3, 2025. He explained: He had been online for 20 minutes, and no viewer had left a sub, a paid subscription on Twitch. Now he wanted to stop moving or speaking until this unreasonable situation was resolved.

In fact, Payo only needs to stare silently at the camera for a few seconds until the sub notification pops up, and the stream can continue. No wonder, as this has almost become a small ritual, and the streamer’s fans appear well-trained to leave a subscription in the first 20 minutes.

However, the clip reached the subreddit LivestreamFail, one of the largest streaming communities on Reddit, and sparked a discussion there.

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All just a show?

How was the clip discussed? On Reddit, there was quite a bit of criticism for Payo’s approach. Sunset_Eras referred to him as “a professional beggar,” from whom other streamers could still learn something. vaylin945 reported that he used to follow the streamer but no longer watches him due to his constant begging.

ArugulaElectronic478 rants: “I will never understand how people feel so bold to ask for money while sitting in a chair playing a game or streaming in general. I didn’t force you to hit the streaming button.”

However, another user argues that this begging for subs is part of the entertainment. Other viewers explain that it is simply Payo’s streaming personality. He is just a “Memer,” and a Tyler1 wouldn’t be held against for his outbursts either. That is just part of the show.

However, it is understandable that viewers might get tired of this act at some point.

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This is what the streamer says about it: The commotion around his clip reached Payo during the same stream, who promptly reacted to the post. The streamer imitates the criticism and falls into a Franco-Canadian rant that only die-hard xQc viewers might be able to follow.

The streamer explains that it is perfectly normal to get upset when people are so unfriendly to him – after all, he just wants to have fun on the stream.

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This is what the streamer says about it: The commotion around his clip reached Payo during the same stream, who promptly reacted to the post. The streamer imitates the criticism and falls into a Franco-Canadian rant that only die-hard xQc viewers might be able to follow.

The streamer explains that it is perfectly normal to get upset when people are so unfriendly to him – after all, he just wants to have fun on the stream.

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ARPG classic gets a sequel after 19 years, already a hit in Early Access on Steam

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

In 2006, the first Titan Quest was released and has received several expansions. Now the successor, Titan Quest 2, is playable in Early Access on Steam. Already after the first weekend, the game has strong ratings and is one of the best-selling games on Steam.

What kind of game is this?

  • In the world of Greek gods, trouble arises: Nemesis, the goddess of revenge, destroys the work of the Fates and corrupts the fate of many people who oppose the goddess.
  • You play as one of these adversaries of Nemesis in Titan Quest 2 and battle not only against eagles and wild boars during your journey, but also against creatures from Greek mythology.
  • The predecessor, Titan Quest, is already one of the best alternatives to Diablo. With Titan Quest 2, a full-fledged sequel finally comes after 19 years.

Titan Quest 2 is received very well: Since August 1, Titan Quest 2 has been in Early Access on Steam and has been delighting players there. Although the action RPG currently contains only about 10 hours of gameplay, it has managed to retain nearly 27,000 players at its peak (according to steamcharts).

The ratings are “very positive” with 83% from over 4,900 reviews. What might be even more noteworthy: According to Steam, Titan Quest 2 is currently the second best-selling game in Germany (as of August 4).

Only the perennial favorite Counter-Strike 2 is more successful. The new game from the Munich studio Grimlore Games is thus selling better here than Battlefield 6, which was able to storm the charts in pre-sale.

Currently, Titan Quest 2 costs only 24 euros. The offer runs until August 8. Afterwards, you will still pay no full price: Normally, the game costs 30 euros in Early Access. The price will rise for the final release.

The 1.0 release is scheduled for late 2026, but there is no specific date yet. There should be major updates approximately every 3 months. A version for PS5 and Xbox is also in the works.

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“Great foundation, but still has a long way to go”

On Reddit, a user is excited about the success of Titan Quest 2 already in Early Access – even if the comments state that action RPGs are not exactly a niche genre, as claimed by the creator. Diablo alone is so big that the genre certainly belongs to the major titles.

Many players praise the current state of the game. While there is still not much content, what is available feels excellent. The pacing is slower than in the first part (and also slower than Diablo or PoE), but feels good. Titan Quest 2 looks pretty and especially the price makes it very accessible, they say.

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Special praise is also given to the class and skill system. Unlike in other action RPGs, you do not select your class during character creation. Instead, you build it from various mastery options yourself.

The skill tree mainly consists of passive effects that you can level up to unlock new effects. Some of these completely change how a skill works, said a user. You can find a detailed test of Titan Quest 2’s Early Access at GameStar.

Currently, Titan Quest 2 only offers a single-player mode, but it will include multiplayer. While the game does not have an open world like Diablo 4, the community is likely to become quite active. And at least in Diablo 4, the community has already moved out of their youth: Player asks if there are adults playing Diablo 4 – community explains soberly who really plays Diablo

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Preload for the Battlefield 6 Beta has started, soon you can get started

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

Starting August 4, 2025, at 5:00 PM, you can pre-download the beta for Battlefield 6. This will get you ready for the upcoming testing phase.

When will the beta take place? The beta itself will take place in several phases:

  • Early Access – Closed Beta
    • From August 7, 10:00 AM CEST to August 8
  • First Open Beta (no code required)
    • From August 9, 10:00 AM CEST to August 11, 10:00 AM CEST
  • Second Open Beta (no code required)
    • From August 14, 10:00 AM CEST to August 17, 10:00 AM CEST

To participate in Early Access or the Closed Beta, you must have registered at Battlefield Labs before July 31, 2025. Alternatively, you could receive access codes through Twitch Drops during the Multiplayer Reveals.

The beta will take place on all available platforms; you can participate on Steam, Epic Games, EA App, PS5, or Xbox Series X|S. Whether crossplay will be part of the beta is still unclear.

Depending on which content you want to download (you can choose this!), you should free up between 55 GB and 80 GB of storage space on your hard drive.

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4 maps, 4 classes, 4 modes, and a lot of rewards

What can you expect in the beta? There will be 4 variants of everything your heart desires in the beta. You can take on the roles of Assault, Support, Engineer, or Recon to give your opponents a hard time on the maps Liberation Peak, Empire State, Siege of Cairo, or Iberian Offensive.

You can choose from four different modes: Domination, Conquest, Squad Deathmatch, or Breakthrough. If you choose to play during the two beta weekends, you can also earn various rewards. You can find all the detailed information about the beta, system requirements, rewards, and the process in our overview article.

It won’t be long until the first beta weekend. However, the full release is still a while away, as it will only take place on October 10, 2025. But if you want to know what is already known, you can find all important information here: Battlefield 6: All important information about release, beta, and crossplay

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Find Your Next Game live from gamescom: We escalate together with you at the worlds greatest game fair!

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 3 minutes

The most world premieres, the longest program, the most prominent guests: At the gamescom 2025, we are celebrating our biggest party yet with Find Your Next Game. Join us live from August 19 to 24, whether in Cologne or via stream!

Do you know what is even nicer than a good idea? We’ll tell you: An idea that keeps getting better! In 2020, it was our idea to organize an alternative party with Find Your Next Game for the canceled E3.

In 2024, we added the idea of organizing a curated showcase, where we will present you with new trailers, world premieres, and especially lots of gameplay from games we find exciting!

Now we are currently on the organizational home stretch for gamescom and we almost pinch ourselves daily at how our fixed idea has escalated.

From August 19 to 24, 2025, we will celebrate our biggest Find Your Next Game live from gamescom! We will be there for you with MeinMMO editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski and MeinMMO editors Benedict Grothaus and Niko Hernes.

What is Find Your Next Game?

Find Your Next Game (short: FYNG) is our large live event series, with which we want to bring you that very special feeling of visiting a trade fair right into your living room. Of course, games, technology, and entertainment are always in focus, but we are also aiming for more: communities, exchange with like-minded people, knowledgeable discussions, and a good dose of silliness. All of this live and without any safety net.

This special combination seems to be well received, which in turn enables us to put on an even bigger show at gamescom. Here are a few facts that still amaze us:

  • A 756 square meter exhibition booth (Hall 10.1 | Stand D070 – E089) with a large video screen and many seats on our spectator grandstand. Come by!
  • Nearly 45 hours of live programming from the Opening Night Live on Tuesday evening until the end of gamescom on Sunday.
  • The largest FYNG show to date on Wednesday evening with over 40 trailer, gameplay, and world premieres.
  • Dozens of top-tier game developers on stage, plus numerous surprise guests you definitely won’t expect.
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Our Broadcast Times and Where You Can Watch

You can follow our show program either live at gamescom in Hall 10.1 or on our GameStar Twitch channel or of course here on your favorite website. We will also broadcast the FYNG show on Wednesday on the GameStar YouTube channel. Here are our broadcast times:

  • Tuesday, August 19 – 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM – Opening Night Live
  • Wednesday, August 20 – 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday, August 20 – 5:00 PM to 7:45 PM – FYNG gamescom Show
  • Thursday, August 21 – 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM
  • Friday, August 22 – 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM
  • Saturday, August 23 – 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM
  • Sunday, August 24 – 11:00 AM to 6:30 PM

If you can’t join us live, no problem. We will also release a large part of the program as separate videos on GameStar, GamePro, MeinMMO and our YouTube channels. Also look forward to exclusive news and previews of the new announcements from our FYNG show!

What You Can Look Forward To

Of course, we want, are allowed, and can’t reveal everything we have prepared for you yet. That’s one of the disadvantages of having games in the program that haven’t been announced yet. But because it’s you, here are a few hot tips and hints that will hopefully build your anticipation:

  • If there are world premieres at Opening Night Live, it could very well be that the developers will be our guests the following day and bring real gameplay with them.
  • Ann-Kathrin and Maurice are already passionately debating who among them gets to host which game on the FYNG show. And whether it’s better to settle that with vampires, unicorns, or knights on stage.
  • Over 120 games have been evaluated by us for the FYNG show. And as usual, the editorial team decides what goes into the show and what doesn’t.
  • The amount of silly giggling in the office has increased disproportionately in recent weeks, which may be related to writing dumb jokes and knitting new FYNG dolls.
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As already at the FYNG show in April there will also be adedicated Steam page for FYNG gamescom. There you will not only find our stream but also all titles of the show organized according to your gaming preferences and, if available, playable demos.

As soon as our final program is set, we will, of course, update this article again and tell you a little more. Until then, please keep your fingers crossed that everything works out more or less the way we are planning it.

If it does, it will not only be our largest show yet but also our funniest and best. You can surely imagine how excited we are right now. We are incredibly looking forward to the show. And of course to you. We will see you at gamescom or on stream! All further information on previous events of Find Your Next Game can also be found on our overview page.

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Is Battlefield 6 getting a Battle Royale? Here is what is known about the return of Firestorm

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For weeks before the official reveal of Battlefield 6, rumors were circulating that the shooter would be getting a Battle Royale. We summarize all the information known about it.

Will Battlefield 6 have a Battle Royale? Yes, Battlefield 6 will have a Battle Royale! At the big reveal of the multiplayer mode on July 31, 2025, the developers showed a short teaser that hinted at the Battle Royale mode Firestorm with a wall of flames.

A few hours after this short teaser video, Kevin Johnson, the global community manager of Battlefield, confirmed that there will indeed be a Battle Royale. This will soon be playable in the Battlefield Labs.

Battlefield Labs is a testing environment where players have had the opportunity to provide feedback on Battlefield 6 over the past months.

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This is how Firestorm, the Battle Royale of Battlefield, worked

What is known about the Battle Royale? Nothing, except that the Battle Royale will soon be playable in the Battlefield Labs. However, since the teaser hinted at the return of Firestorm, perhaps taking a look into the past will provide a better impression:

  • Firestorm was the Battle Royale of Battlefield V.
  • In Firestorm, 64 players competed in 16 squads of up to 4 players each.
  • A ring of fire enveloped the battlefield. This shrank over the course of the match.
  • You could use various Battlefield vehicles like tanks.
  • The map had the typical Battlefield destruction – for instance, when tanks completely demolished smaller houses.
  • Classes had no impact but could still be leveled up in the Battle Royale.
  • The weapons are available in various tiers. A rarer tier means the weapon has certain advantages, such as a better scope.
  • You could carry 2 primary weapons and equipment such as medkits and rocket launchers.

To what extent the new Battle Royale mode will resemble the old Firestorm or whether there will be major differences is currently still unknown.

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How the matchmaking will work in the new Battle Royale of Battlefield will likely only be revealed during testing in the Battlefield Labs. Battlefield 6 will have some form of SBMM, but it is not supposed to be as strict and aggressive as in Call of Duty: Battlefield 6 is getting an unpopular feature from Call of Duty, but wants to change everything with 4 factors

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