On July 16, 2025, Patch 1.01.5 for Elden Ring: Nightreign will be released. You can find out when the servers will be down, when you can play again, and the patch notes here.
What happens during the server downtime? The servers will be shut down so that the new update can be applied to the servers. During this time, you can only play Nightreign offline and solo. To play online again, you will need to have downloaded the new update – however, it is not yet available.
Server downtime in Nightreign – when? The servers will be shut down on July 16, 2025, at 10:00 CEST (17:00 JST, 01:00 PDT) on all platforms.
When can I play Nightreign again? According to a post on X.com, the maintenance and implementation of the patch will take around 1 hour. We will inform you as soon as the servers are available again.
What is included in the patch, you will find out in the next section.
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Diese Special-Events solltet ihr in Elden Ring Nightreign nicht verpassen
All Patch Notes for 1.01.3
What is in the patch notes? The maintenance hasn’t started yet. Therefore, we still do not know what exactly will change. If information becomes available that provides further details about the possible contents, we will update this part of the overview for you.
Based on our experience, we suspect, however, that the patch notes will be released as soon as the server downtime is over. You won’t have to wait long to find out what is set to change. Since it is a small patch, we assume that FromSoftware will only make balance changes.
In the future, Nightreign is also expected to receive additional content such as a major DLC. This will likely bring new bosses and characters for a fresh experience. To find out what else awaits you, the latest status on planned content, and when you can expect them, read here: Elden Ring: Nightreign – Roadmap and upcoming content
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The developers of Dune: Awakening have announced a server maintenance scheduled for July 16, 2025, to implement changes and fixes on the servers of the survival MMO. MeinMMO will inform you about when you can expect to play againand will provide the patch notes as soon as they are available.
How long will the servers be offline? According to a post on x.com, the servers of Dune: Awakening are set to go offline on July 16, 2025, at 09:00 AM. The maintenance is expected to last approximately 120 minutes. If everything goes as planned, you should be able to return to the servers by 11:00 AM. Should there be any delays, we will update this announcement to keep you informed.
Why is there maintenance? The exact contents of the patch are not yet known. The official patch notes will be available once it is live. As soon as they are available, you will find them here.
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Dune: Awakening – Das ist die Zukunft des MMOs
What do I need to know about Dune: Awakening? The new survival MMO was released on June 10, 2025, for PC and takes you to the desert planet Arrakis. However, you won’t encounter the familiar storyline from the books or movies, but an alternative timeline where Paul Atreides was never born.
Hunger, thirst, sun, aggressive enemies – from the very first moment, survival is the focus of Dune: Awakening. By building better tools, gear, bases, vehicles, and weapons, you make your daily life easier, allowing you to focus more on exploring the game world, mastering dungeons, or experiencing the story.
In large parts of the game world, you can encounter a maximum of 39 other players. Exceptions are the two faction capitals and the deep desert, a vast endgame area where PvP is active almost everywhere and changes fundamentally every week due to a storm. You can find out more in our overview: Dune: Awakening – Everything about the release on PS5, Xbox, and PC
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Nightingale has been having trouble reaching players on Steam: Now the survival MMO is shutting down its official online servers. But it is not completely over for the game.
What kind of game is this? Nightingale is a survival game by developer Inflexion Games and was released on February 20, 2024, for PC on Steam and PS5. The game had a strong start, but player numbers on Steam drastically decreased over time.
At release, Nightingale had over 47,000 concurrent players on Steam, according to steamdb.info, but after a few months, there were only about 1,000.
In the last 24 hours, the game only reached a player peak of 315 (as of July 15, 2025).
In Nightingale, you play as a world traveler searching for a refuge for humanity. Your journey takes you through a magical Fae world – or rather through several. You travel through portals to explore new areas alone or with other players.
With the “Realms Rebuilt” update, the game has significantly improved since its release:
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Nightingale: The changes in the major update ‘Realms Rebuilt’ and how the survival game is changing
Nightingale is now taking official online servers offline
This is the next step: The developers announced this in a post on Steam. There, the creators write: This decision was not easy, but it is well justified. Their original vision for the game never quite came together.
The developers say: “Many players primarily use our hosting infrastructure for single-player sessions, and only a small fraction play in larger groups of five or six people.” Therefore, it is difficult to justify maintaining the online infrastructure – especially since the resources spent on it could be used elsewhere in development.
Despite all its early difficulties, Nightingale is one of the most innovative survival games of recent years with its ideas, but it just couldn’t establish itself properly. You can find more recommendations in our list on MeinMMO. You can find it here: The 30 best survival games 2025 for PS5, Steam, and Xbox.
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The parenting guide FLIMMO provides recommendations for parents on what their children should watch and what not. German Twitch streamers are also included, but only one receives a positive rating.
What kind of parenting guide is this? The magazine FLIMMO is a parenting guide that regularly provides consumption recommendations to parents for their children. Series, films, or other media content are evaluated using a kind of traffic light system. Red means that the content is definitely not suitable for children, yellow indicates some problematic aspects where the content can be consumed together with parents as supervision, and green is safe from the specified age onwards.
If FLIMMO finds a content particularly recommendable, this will be indicated separately with a green heart. FLIMMO also provides corresponding age recommendations for when children should consume a certain content.
Individual points in the media content are also rated with green, yellow, or red.
Of course, FLIMMO cannot check and review all content from a social media channel. The channels are therefore checked on a random basis. If a social media channel fulfills a red or yellow point, the entire channel is rated with that color. You can read more about the exact ratings on the FLIMMO website.
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These are the 5 most relevant German streamers on Twitch in 2024, according to Google
“Inappropriate media content”
Who has the only positive rating? The Twitch streamer BastiGHG is the only one among his colleagues who receives a green rating. BastiGHG is a Twitch streamer who primarily hosts content about Minecraft. However, he also frequently plays other games, such as GeoGuessr or League of Legends (source: SullyGnome).
The FLIMMO website highlights positively that BastiGHG’s content is suitable for different age groups, tailored for children, and presents different hobbies.
However, FLIMMO also issues a warning: the Twitch streamer sometimes holds 24-hour challenges. He is supposed to “push his limits” and document this on YouTube. This could “encourage children to imitate” (source: FLIMMO). Additionally, the videos might be too hectic for some children.
What is criticized about the other Twitch streamers? BastiGHG’s Twitch colleagues have already faced considerably more criticism. They all received a red rating from FLIMMO:
Trymacs (Rating on FLIMMO): According to FLIMMO, Trymacs also presents various hobbies in his content, but he also plays video games that are only approved for ages 16 and up. Additionally, some content is said to be frightening.
Papaplatte (Rating on FLIMMO): FLIMMO does not say a single good word about Papaplatte in the green category. Instead, there are only yellow and red points. The fact that Papaplatte sometimes mocks others and uses “inappropriate language” is rated yellow, while the “inappropriate” and “sexualized content”, as well as the “borderline humor” are rated more harshly.
Gnu (Rating on FLIMMO): Gnu’s only positive point: She offers a wide variety of topics. However, she also provides FLIMMO-rated yellow product recommendations and red-rated “inappropriate”, “sexualized”, and “frightening” content. Additionally, violence is said to be shown.
How can such ratings occur? A precise description of why FLIMMO rates the individual Twitch streamers this way is not provided by the parenting guide. However, the ratings can be derived from some examples:
Trymacs occasionally plays horror games in his streams that are not suitable for all age groups of children. Perhaps Trymacs is also a bad influence on children, because he doesn’t want to eat vegetables.
Gnu and Gronkh also regularly play horror games that are primarily unsuitable for young children.
In Papaplatte’s case, in addition to horror games, other factors may have led to a recommendation against. For example, the fact that he played GeoGuessr drunk in a Twitch stream.
It’s hard to avoid product recommendations with Twitch streamers, as this is a stable source of income for many. Additionally, many streamers have released their own products. For the year 2024, we at MeinMMO have looked at the most important products from Twitch streamers and categorized them by controversies: The 5 most important products of Twitch streamers in 2024 ranked
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You still have time to farm these three cool mounts in World of Warcraft. If you miss them now, you will regret it later.
World of Warcraft can be a bit overwhelming right now. There are many events and a lot to do. Especially the “Bounty of the Collector” ensures that you can basically go through all the old content to have an increased chance of rare mounts or transmog rewards.
But where does the bonus pay off the most? Which raids should you definitely play if you have little time? We have picked three mounts for you from which you will benefit the most from the time savings of the event.
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WoW: Spieler sammelt ALLE Erfolge im Spiel, fragt dann „Was mache ich jetzt?“
Why these 3 mounts? Of course, you can use the event to farm all the mounts you want. However, we focused on mounts in this list that have particularly long travel times – for example, because the corresponding boss is at the very end of the raid, and there are no or insufficient shortcuts.
With such long travel times, the increased drop chance is particularly worthwhile, as you will save a lot of time in the future when you have to farm the mount again without this bonus.
Mimiron’s Head
Raid: Ulduar Zone: Storm Peaks (Northrend) Drop chance: 6% during the event, otherwise 1%
Mimiron’s Head is still one of the most coveted mounts today.
Ulduar is considered one of the largest and best raids in the history of World of Warcraft. What was a lot of fun back then is now proving to be a special challenge. The path to the final boss, Yogg-Saron, is particularly long. But as is customary in WoW, the end boss just happens to have the stylish mount “Mimiron’s Head” – at least in rare cases.
While you do not have to defeat all the bosses and can skip a few (like Auriaya or Ignis), a large part of the instance must be cleared of bosses before you can face Yogg-Saron.
For this reason, it is particularly worthwhile to visit Ulduar as often as possible during the “Bounty of the Collector” event to benefit from the +5% chance. Your alt characters will thank you in the future when they think of all the saved hours of travel that a visit to Ulduar can entail.
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On July 15, 2025, the Definitive Edition of Stronghold Crusader went live on Steam. The strategy game, originally from 2002, is considered an absolute classic and one of the best in the genre. Apparently rightly so: the release is going really well.
What kind of game is this?
The Stronghold series combines historical castle building with real-time strategy, where you besiege enemy castles and engage in battles with soldiers.
A great unique feature are the unique AI characters and the historical battles you can reenact.
This is the remaster: In Stronghold Crusader, you have to build your own castle with walls and feed your people. To do this, you need an economy of farms and a diverse food supply or entertainment – because dissatisfied peasants simply leave.
Unlike in other strategy games like Age of Empires, you don’t just consume your resources, but you have to refine them through production chains: grain to flour to bread, iron to swords, wood to bows, cows to leather to armor.
Upon its original release, Stronghold Crusader was regarded as an absolute hit and has crystallized over the years for many fans as the high point of the series. In Stronghold Crusader, you even encounter historical legends like Richard the Lionheart or Sultan Saladin.
What distinguished it from its predecessor were new units and the possibility to play skirmish rounds. The Definitive Edition now offers:
improved graphics and numerous quality-of-life changes
At release, the game costs on Steam only 17.99 euros (until July 29), otherwise regularly 19.99 euros.
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Der offizielle Trailer zur Definitive Edition von Stronghold Crusader, dem Remaster des legendären Strategiespiels auf Steam
“The only strategy game I like”
On release night, Stronghold Crusader launched with over 12,600 players, steadily rising (according to SteamDB). The ratings just a few hours after launch are at 95% and thus “very positive” with currently 222 reviews.
For many players, the Definitive Edition is simply nostalgia, a piece of childhood or youth that they can now experience again in a modern form and still just as good as before. A big plus for many: the somewhat biting German voiceover is still exactly as it was back then and was already a reason for the great popularity in Germany.
Stronghold Crusader even excites strategy skeptics. In a comment, it says that the game not only looks great, but it is especially the combination of castle building, economy, combat, and the various game modes that make Stronghold so good. Similar feedback is frequently seen, and particularly the affordable price receives additional praise.
The creators of Frostpunk 2 have announced a modding competition. The game is currently competing for players on Steam. Now the developers want to encourage the community to improve the game in various categories. There are great prizes to be won.
The sequel takes place 30 years later. Survival is ensured, now you are to rebuild society. People want structure and rules; you manage more of a small city-state than just a settlement.
How is the game doing currently? Frostpunk 2 is aimed more at a niche. The game is incredibly difficult and allows no mistakes. Developer 11 Bit is known for games that push your morals to the limits and constantly present you with tough decisions.
After the first part was well received, Frostpunk 2 has some issues on Steam. Recent reviews are only at 68% and are therefore “mixed” – in contrast to all reviews, which stand at 75% “mostly positive” (as of July 15, 2025).
According to steamcharts, Frostpunk 2 still has 921 peak players and an average of 500 on Steam, while numbers for other platforms like PS5 and Xbox are missing. A major problem: the game lacks replayability.
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Frostpunk 2: The Official Game Intro
A ton of prizes for everyone who wants to improve Frostpunk 2
11 Bit Studios allows its players to mod Frostpunk 2, and this works particularly easily through the Steam Workshop. In collaboration with the website mod.io, the developers have now announced a competition (on Steam).
In 5 categories, modders can win great prizes here:
Mods for the best mechanics, the best Frostland mechanics, the best graphics, and the best politics will each receive an AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT 12GB in the Frostpunk 2 edition
the best overall mod will even receive a proud $10,000 in prize money
3 more mods will be “honorably mentioned” and receive a goodie pack from 11 Bit
The graphics card is a strong choice for the upper mid-range and currently costs between around 350 and 450 euros on the market. The rules for participation are quite simple: mods should be creative, playable, and fun. Toxic content is, of course, prohibited. The submission deadline is August 22, and the winners will be announced on September 1.
11 Bit has a lot of experience with games that devour your soul. A good example is This War of Mine, where you play survivors in a war-torn city. If you like it rough, you can find a selection of the best post-apocalyptic games for PC, PS5, and Xbox here.
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In early July, Microsoft laid off thousands of employees, and now Xbox is hiring again – apparently using AI in a job posting that is drawing heavy criticism.
Which job posting is it about? Mike Matsel, Principal Development Lead at Xbox Graphics, posted a job listing on LinkedIn. They are looking for people with experience in device drivers, GPU performance, or similar fields.
ZeniMax Online, the studio behind The Elder Scrolls Online, also belongs to Microsoft:
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Microsoft brings Elder Scrolls Online to the big stage with colorful trailer
What’s wrong with the job posting? The job posting is accompanied by an image that apparently was created by AI and was not checked before being uploaded. Otherwise, the numerous mistakes in it would have been noticed by someone.
Dylan Hallegraeff summarized these mistakes in an image (you can see it here on LinkedIn).
The most noticeable issue is that the display is on the wrong side. It is actually facing backward.
Furthermore, he criticizes the shadows, which are often either poorly placed or simply missing.
He comments: “Maybe next time you should hire a real artist for your creative company.” Many other users are also outraged by the poor AI image, especially in light of the recent layoff wave at the company.
“Maybe you should first ask one of the 9,000 people who were just fired?”
On July 2, 2025, it was announced that Microsoft is laying off over 9,000 employees. Many of them worked in the gaming sector, specifically under Xbox. This led to the cancellation of a new game from the creators of Elder Scrolls Online. Project Blackbird looked extremely promising, though.
“Maybe you should first ask one of the 9,000 people who were just fired? But why are you even using this AI junk for an ad – has Microsoft become so lazy?” writes LinkedIn user Stephen Guinness
“Do you at least want to earn back a bit of goodwill? Then why not ask some of these 9,000 if they would be suitable for the job,” writes Brett Thompson. He adds: “Even AI-generated content needs to be checked and revised. Best example: the image in this post.”
The Asura is out of the bag! With “Visions of Eternity”, the new expansion for Guild Wars 2 is coming soon. And it comes with at least one new elite specialization that you’ve been wanting for a long time.What else you can look forward to, you can read here.
Which elite specialization can you look forward to? The developers at ArenaNet and publisher NCSoft revealed on July 15, 2025, the latest expansion for their MMORPG Guild Wars 2 with “Visions of Eternity”. It will be released on October 28, 2025, and brings you a new elite specialization for each of the 9 available classes.
Previously, the developers had fueled speculation in the community with “cryptic” posts via x.com. On June 30, 2025, for example, a logo featuring a lute was shared with the inscription “15 days…”. At that time, fans suspected that the new expansion would bring at least one new specialization, if not a completely new class for players: the Bard (see Reddit).
Now, 15 days later, it’s official: Visions of Eternity brings you a bard-like subclass for the Mesmer, as you can admire in the announcement trailer:
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Guild Wars 2 sets sail for a new adventure in the announcement trailer for ‘Visions of Eternity’
Furthermore, the trailer gives a rough insight into what to expect in the expansion. Although it’s not yet clear who will receive which specialization and what they will be called or how they will function, it is already clear that the developers will be addressing long-standing wishes of the community (see Reddit).
But what can you definitely expect besides the elite specializations? You can read about it here in our summary!
A new melodic elite specialization is coming.
Embark on a new adventure with a new housing plot, an improved skimmer, and more
What does Visions of Eternity bring? Besides the 9 new elite specializations, you can look forward to a new island with 2 completely fresh maps/areas: Castora.
The new story begins with rumors of an island sung about by the sailors of Tyria, rich in magic and ley energy. And what the Inquest has to do with all of this – well, you will have to find out in October.
With later updates, 2 more maps are to be added. You can gain an impression of the new areas and content from these screenshots:
Additionally, you will have the option to settle your homestead on the coast of the island. With that, new possibilities for storing, copying, sharing, and moving your home will also be introduced.
Your trusty skimmer will also receive an upgrade, allowing you to look forward to new abilities and mastery paths. Furthermore, later updates will also introduce new raids and group content for 10 players. Of course, new legendary items will not be missing.
What will be missing this time, however, are new weapon types. While with Janthir Wilds the spear was added as a weapon, this time it stays with the new specializations. However, all 9 available classes are receiving an upgrade for you to enjoy.
If you are very curious about the new elite specializations and your fingers are itching, you can be reassured. Because from August 20 to August 27, 2025, you can already get a taste of it with your regular account for Guild Wars 2 during a beta. What else is known about the expansion can be found in our overview: Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity – All Important Information about Release, Content & Beta
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In the new expansion of Destiny 2, Guardians will once again receive an artifact. This one not only works differently but also introduces mods that can enhance your builds. You can find details in our overview.
What changes with the artifact? With The Edge of Fate, Bungie will be restructuring the artifact. Many Guardians used the item to secure a power bonus, but this will be completely removed with the implementation of the new DLC. Instead, the artifact will provide you with only seasonal bonuses and mods that can expand your build.
More power levels can thus only be achieved through stronger armor and weapons that you can earn through grinding. The launch of the new expansion isn’t far off, and in preparation, Bungie has already listed all the new mods from the artifact that you can expect soon (Source: bungie.net).
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The launch trailer of “The Edge of Fate” showcases the new expansion of Destiny 2
Edge of Fate: Focus of the new season
Which combat style will be preferred at the start of Edge of Fate? As far as weapons are concerned, the season will mainly focus on the use of scout and pulse rifles to take down barrier champions.
Pistols, hand cannons, and sniper rifles will take on the role of cracking your unstoppable champions. When it comes to overload champions, you will be well served with shotguns, auto rifles, and SMGs.
For your ultimates, there are many mods for Solar, Stasis, and Strand that can assist your builds. Void and Arc are less fortunate this time.
All mods at a glance
Column 5:
Radiant Shrapnel
Causing continuous weapon damage while radiant or defeating a scorched combatant with a weapon releases solar projectiles that cause damage and scorch on impact.
Shield Break
When Woven Armor, Frost Armor, or a Void Overshield is equipped, melee cooldowns are faster and deal more damage.
When empowered or radiant, grenades charge faster and deal more damage.
Elemental Overdrive
Picking up an elemental orb or a tangle grants weapons of the same element increased damage.
Tangled Net
Creating a tangle by defeating a target affected by a strand debuff binds nearby combatants.
Icy Gaze
While Frost Armor is active, Stasis precision final blows cause combatants to release a freezing impulse.
Combines the Solar/Strand and Solar/Stasis siphon mods into one.
Approved Mods: Looters
All looter mods will be on offer.
One with the Cold
While Frost Armor is active, Stasis weapons increase reload speed and stability. Stasis swords receive increased defensive resistance.
Tight Weave
While Woven Armor is active, class ability and grenade stats are increased.
Quick Precision Roll
Quick precision hits or final blows with scout rifles grant increased reload and reduced flinch.
Column 3:
Fever and Chill
Quick precision hits with Solar weapons grant “Radiant.” Quick precision hits with Stasis weapons grant “Frost Armor.”
Elemental Benevolence
Granting an elemental buff to allies earns class ability energy.
Frost Renewal
Taking critical damage while having Frost Armor triggers an impulse that freezes nearby fighters. This grants you and nearby allies Frost Armor.
Mutual Pull
Quick final blows with other weapons than pistols grant pistols increased damage for a short time when drawn next.
Refresh Threads
Picking up an elemental orb matching your focus or a strand when using a Strand super grants energy to your least charged ability.
Column 4:
Threadshot
Destroying a tangle with strand damage increases the radius and damage of the explosion.
Burning Darkness
Solar damage to non-boss combatants affected by a Stasis or Strand debuff is increased from all sources.
Elemental Fog
Stunning a champion with an elemental weapon creates an explosion matching the element, applying a matching debuff to that champion and nearby targets.
Shoulder to Shoulder
When combatants receive continuous precision damage while at least two allies are nearby, you gain damage resistance.
Elemental Fusion
Defeating a target has a chance to create an elemental orb that matches your equipped super element.
Column 5:
Radiant Shrapnel
Causing continuous weapon damage while radiant or defeating a scorched combatant with a weapon releases solar projectiles that cause damage and scorch on impact.
Shield Break
When Woven Armor, Frost Armor, or a Void Overshield is equipped, melee cooldowns are faster and deal more damage.
When empowered or radiant, grenades charge faster and deal more damage.
Elemental Overdrive
Picking up an elemental orb or a tangle grants weapons of the same element increased damage.
Tangled Net
Creating a tangle by defeating a target affected by a strand debuff binds nearby combatants.
Icy Gaze
While Frost Armor is active, Stasis precision final blows cause combatants to release a freezing impulse.
A “Gamer Mum” with a job and little time is asking the community if there are like-minded people in Diablo 4 – in other words, “older players”, with or without children. And with that, she has pretty much described the core of the player base.
Here’s what it’s like with the “old gamers”: Diablo 4 has quickly earned the reputation of being the perfect game for dads with little time. Anyone with a family, a job, and generally little time to game is right here. On top of that, it is a popular game among those who grew up with Diablo.
Now, a player on Reddit is speaking up: She wants to know if there are more gaming parents out there – or even childless gamers with everyday responsibilities. She is particularly interested in how others fit their gaming rhythm in between jobs, pets, and to-do lists.
The 35-year-old gaming mum has two small children and loves to play a round or two in the morning with a cup of coffee before the day starts. And as it turns out: She is not alone, as this is basically the target audience of the ARPG.
Some gamer parents have it tough:
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Tochter löscht alle Diablo 4-Charaktere ihres Vaters
“I bet the majority are over 25”
This is what the community says about it: In the Reddit post, several players who belong to the target group are speaking up. The top comment (over 1,200 upvotes) comes from tehjoch, who says: “Pretty sure the main target group of Diablo 4 is exactly gamer parents.”
The user AnubisIncGaming notes: “The game series is older than that.” He is 32, married, and childless. And nero-the-cat writes: “I am not only over 25, I have been playing Diablo for over 25 years.” Many agree in the comments.
Under the Reddit post, there are some reports from like-minded individuals. Here are a few we summarize below:
“Father of three, I play almost every night when everyone is asleep. Usually 1–3 hours before bedtime, it feels really good. First work, then kids, and when everyone is in bed, it’s my time. This really helps me unwind […]. If someone wants to play together, just send a PM, I’ll send you my tag.” – pray4yourSelfToday
“43, mom of 4, the youngest is 13 and the oldest has already moved out. The kids mostly do their own thing. I work full-time but can work from home a few days a week – that’s when I like to game in the morning with coffee. In Diablo 4, I’m usually really active for the first few weeks of each season. Then it gets quieter because I pursue other games or hobbies. […] But slaying demons? Still great.” – OrangeEra
“I am 36, but without children. I have a full-time job. During the week, I game a few evenings for 1–2 hours, and a bit more on weekends. […] The game is perfect for an hour in the morning with coffee or in the evening to unwind. You can play it casually or super grindy – depending on your mood.” – SnowBeeJay
“I bet the majority here are over 25. I am 36, married, have two kids (4 and 5). My wife is not a gamer, but super supportive. […] My wife watches series, I play, but we are in the same room, talking and laughing. We’ve been doing that for over 10 years.” – Yenza
The pace, the difficulty levels, and the variety of activities are apparently just right for casuals and gamer dads – or rather: for anyone who just wants to unwind. For many, the Nightmare Dungeons are a paradise for farming, because you can play at your own pace and chill out.
Blizzard has also recognized that Diablo 4 is a game for gamer dads and mums. Diablo head Rod Fergusson stated in March 2025 in an interview that they deliberately did not want to lose sight of casual players. The team behind Diablo 4 is specifically focusing on casuals.
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Baldur’s Gate 3 incorporates its potential companions in a way that allows players to meet and recruit them one by one during the natural course of gameplay. Unfortunately, this did not work so well for one character whom a player literally regarded as a joke character.
What happened in the game? The player and Reddit user Iwasdracula reports in a post in the Baldur’s Gate 3 subreddit that he accidentally thought the warlock Wyll was a joke. And not just in a figurative sense, but literally for a scripted event in the game’s storyline.
You first meet Wyll in a scene before the druid grove, which you must defend from attacking goblins. He has his own intro there, complete with a nearly cliché voiceline and a heroic pose.
In the player’s case, Wyll subsequently dies just moments later in the first round of battle. The player finds this so pathetic that he considers the situation an intended joke in which Wyll dies merely as a means to an end. He does not revive him, leaves him behind, and only later realizes that he missed Wyll’s entire story due to the misunderstanding.
Here you can see the animated short film for Patch 8 of Baldur’s Gate 3, in which Wyll is alive:
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Der animierte Kurzfilm zu Patch 8, dem letzten Update für Baldur’s Gate 3
“Provoke the blade and miss out on his entire storyline”
How does the community react to this? Iwasdracula’s Reddit post received over 9,000 upvotes and was commented on by many other players regarding the funny situation and Larian’s attempt to draw more attention to Wyll.
Demonfire737 comments that this scene with Wyll’s intro was specifically added to the game because many people simply overlooked him in the druid grove. Saelora writes that she somehow managed to miss him despite the scene.
TheIllogicalSandwich writes that in the early access of the game it was even more common for Wyll to die during his intro. He would jump from his position, which could lead to him dying from fall damage even without his scene. This made Wyll even easier to overlook, and players could not realize the relevance he has for the further course of the game, as demonfire737 explains.
What is the problem with Wyll? The addition of a scene for Wyll’s intro is just one of many changes that Wyll has undergone since early access. Due to all these changes, many of his character traits and storylines have been shortened, making Wyll seem “boring” compared to the other characters.
The head of Final Fantasy 14 has spoken about the game’s balancing and missteps. And what insights can be drawn from the past.
Who is the developer? Naoki Yoshida, also known as Yoshi-P, is one of the key developers at Square Enix for Final Fantasy 14. He is sometimes referred to as the most important man of Final Fantasy 14.
After an explicit invitation from the organizers, he was at this year’s Anime Expo in Los Angeles. Here, he took the time to speak in an interview about Final Fantasy 14 and to address the game’s balancing.
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Final Fantasy XIV Trailer for Version 1.0 Shows a Past Era
Dungeons for Everyone, Adjustments to Raid
Who conducted the interview? The interview took place between Yoshida and the website rpgsite.net, who were also present at the Anime Expo.
How did Yoshida express himself? Yoshida stated that they are trying to find a good balance of content for casuals and hardcore players and bring it into the game. However, he believes this is not so easy. He expresses himself as follows:
“We are trying to work within a certain timeframe and satisfy both types of players. But even if we were to double the number of our developers, I don’t think we would be able to double our output while maintaining the same level of quality.”
As an example of how the team of Final Fantasy 14 is trying to achieve this balance, he cites the Deep Dungeon, which will be implemented with version 7.3 into the game. It is a dungeon, that aims to appeal to both types of players.
Yoshida also comments on the field operation “Forked Tower: Blood”, which came into the game with Patch 7.25 and is seen by him as rather negative in this form. He says:
“I think that Forked Tower: Blood was a misstep in development. It was not intended as hardcore content, so to speak. The intention was that it might be more difficult at first, but over time more players would be willing to take on the challenge; but in the end, we made it too hard for players to even enter the raid.”
This, according to Yoshi-P, will lead to changes in the raid. Both in Patch 7.3 and already before. Additionally, the feedback from this raid will be included in the roadmap for version 7.5 of the game.
A gamer can no longer play his favorite game Destiny, now a good friend is looking for alternatives and breaking the community’s heart.
What is behind the story? A gamer has gone to Reddit searching for PvE shooters that, as he says, Dory from “Finding Nemo” could also play. The user named “spooof” is looking for a new game for his 40-year-old gamer buddy who has fallen ill with dementia.
Spooof explains that for years, the loot shooter Destiny was his friend’s favorite game, but unfortunately the game from Bungie is now too complicated for him, as his mental abilities are gradually declining. Although he still has the reflexes and coordination of a shooter player, he simply cannot remember things in the game and PvP games are overwhelming.
The Reddit user wants to help his friend and says, “I feel bad for him because he’s pretty much lost everything since his dementia has gotten worse, and Destiny was kinda the last thing he had.”
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Zombies, arcade, and boomer shooters
These are the community’s suggestions: The post received around 480 comments within 12 hours in the gaming subreddit, including some game suggestions:
Serious Sam – the suggestion received over 900 upvotes as the arcade shooter can be played thoughtlessly, and players only need to worry about things that are directly in front of them.
Left 4 Dead – the zombie shooter with 4-player co-op received over 500 upvotes because it is straightforward and uncomplicated, plus it has great replay value.
Halo – the popular shooter series was mentioned several times, especially since he likes Destiny and Halo has no complicated mechanics.
A Destiny player immediately suggested a whole category of games:
the so-called “boomer shooters,” including games like Ultrakill, Trepang2, and Warhammer 40k: Boltgun.
Boomer shooters are characterized by fast gameplay that relies on constant movement and does not use cover systems or similar. There is little to no story or cutscenes, and the graphics are in a retro style.
In addition to various game suggestions, many gamers have also expressed their participation. One user writes: “Wow, this really broke my heart” and shows sympathy for the terrible time. Another user comments: “Heartbreaking to hear at such a young age.”
Quentin Tarantino is not a big fan of streaming services. Nevertheless, he has been captivated by a series on Netflix. According to him, it is better than anything else on the platform.
What does Tarantino think about streaming services? The director and screenwriter clearly considers himself old school. He still shoots his films analog and resists digital cameras and cinema projections. Additionally, as a child of the 80s and 90s, he mourns the video rental stores that have gradually been replaced by streaming services.
In an interview with Deadline, Tarantino mentioned that films appearing on such platforms exist outside the zeitgeist – in his view, they practically do not exist.
Recently, however, the director had very nice words for a popular series on Netflix. He was referring to “The Haunting Of Hill House” from 2018. In a conversation with The Jerusalem Post, he called it his “favorite series, without competition”.
Englischer Trailer zur Netflix-Serie „The Haunting of Hill House“
The Horror of a Family
What kind of series is this? For those who missed “The Haunting of Hill House,” here are the key details:
It is a series with 10 episodes, ranging from 43 to 71 minutes long. The story is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by author Shirley Jackson. The book was published back in 1959. The Netflix version was created under the supervision of Mike Flanagan, who has since successfully brought other series to life.
It revolves around the Crain family. Parents Olivia and Hugh lived with their five children in the eponymous Hill House. Even from the outside, it looks quite gloomy. Uncanny events in the estate do not take long to appear. Soon, supernatural occurrences take place, leading to a tragic incident – what exactly happens, we won’t reveal for spoiler reasons.
Years later, the children are finally grown up and return to the place of terror. The past is just waiting to catch up with the Crains. As the grown-up children try to find answers to unresolved questions, they increasingly doubt their perception. Visions and nightmares add to the tension, spreading a proper horror atmosphere.
Is the series really that good? Unfortunately, Tarantino did not reveal exactly what he likes about the series. On Rotten Tomatoes, “The Haunting of Hill House” has a proud 93% positive ratings from critics. The audience rates it at 91%.
For MeinMMO author Christoph Waldboth, the series is also among the best that Netflix has to offer. Especially fans of atmospheric horror are likely to enjoy the 10 episodes. While there are also one or two jump scares, the series largely builds a dense, eerie atmosphere.
The characters are well-written and well-acted, and throughout the story, they undergo some shocking twists. The tragic fate of the Cain family is at the center – “The Haunting of Hill House” offers profoundly human horror.
The characters and their individual problems are always at the forefront. Especially one twist will give you goosebumps even after the credits roll. Meanwhile, the series looks visually stunning and features some clever directorial tricks.
If you haven’t seen the series yet and value the opinion of Netflix’s audience or Quentin Tarantino, you should definitely give the 10 episodes a chance. Provided you enjoy horror stories. If you are rather a scaredy-cat, we have a suitable list for you: 9 horror movies that scaredy-cats can also watch
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Soon, a new sci-fi shooter will be released on Steam and PS5, where you play as RoboCop hunting down criminals – including dangerous ninja cyborgs. Part of your arsenal is now a cryo-gun that can freeze enemies in an instant.
What game is being discussed? This refers to the new expansion for RoboCop: Rogue City titled “Unfinished Business.” In the first-person shooter by Teyon, you once again assume the role of the legendary RoboCop and fight against crime.
Unfinished Business is not a traditional expansion but a standalone: You do not need to own Rogue City to purchase and play Unfinished Business.
If you still want to try the main game, you can get RoboCop: Rogue City on Steam for just €4.99. This offer is only valid until July 21.
RoboCop: Rogue City – Unfinished Business will be released on July 17, 2025, on Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
In this trailer, the developers reveal what to expect in the game:
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RoboCop: Rogue City – Unfinished Business: Official overview trailer for the new Sci-Fi shooter on Steam and PS5
One-Man Army in the Fight Against Dangerous Mercenaries
What is the game about? Unfinished Business features a story that acts as a homage to the 2012 film Dredd: A group of mercenaries has violently barricaded themselves in the OmniTower, a massive skyscraper. RoboCop fights his way up through it step by step.
Along the way, you encounter many new enemies – including flying drones, enemies with jetpacks, and even ninja cyborgs that attack you with katanas. For the first time, you can also play multiple characters:
In flashback missions, you experience RoboCop’s past, when he was still Alex Murphy. Back then, he was obviously not a tank on two legs, which affects gameplay.
Additionally, you can take control of ED-209, a police combat robot equipped with mini-MGs and rocket launchers.
As in Rogue City, RoboCop will again be voiced in English by Peter Weller, who portrayed the character in the films.
A team was formed by the tax office in North Rhine-Westphalia to track down influencers who evade taxes.
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Who is the tax office targeting? Since January 2025, the tax investigation of North Rhine-Westphalia is said to be focusing on professional influencers who do not fulfill their tax obligations. These are not “small” influencers in comparison, but larger ones who intentionally evade taxes in a criminal manner. No names have been mentioned regarding which influencers are specifically involved in the investigations.
The head of the authorities, Stephanie Thien, says (via DIE ZEIT): “It is not uncommon for an influencer to earn several tens of thousands of euros per month, but not even have a tax number.”
Some influencers are supposedly relocating their business abroad to avoid taxes.
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200 criminal proceedings and 300 million euros
How does the tax office proceed? Currently, over 6,000 datasets from social media platforms are being examined by a dedicated influencer team. However, gathering evidence in such cases is complicated. Especially on Instagram, this is difficult, as stories in which collaborations are often posted disappear after 24 hours.
The unit for tax fraud investigation employs investigative methods to trace advertising collaborations and their revenues from influencers and secure corresponding evidence.
Meanwhile, 200 criminal proceedings have been opened by the State Office for Combating Financial Crime (LBF), with an estimated sum of 300 million euros believed to have been evaded by various influencers. Not only North Rhine-Westphalia but also other federal states are said to be affected.
The cases involve average shortfalls in the five-figure range. Some individual cases are also said to reach six figures.
With Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition, a legendary role-playing game returns to Dungeons & Dragons after almost 20 years in a fresh guise. It offers a wealth of content along with exciting new features.
What kind of game is this? Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition is a modernized re-release of the original from 2006. It celebrates its release today, on July 15, 2025, for PC (Steam, GOG), Nintendo Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, costing €28.99 on Steam and €29.99 on consoles.
It is a classic role-playing game set in the multiverse of Dungeons & Dragons. The game takes you to the famous city of Neverwinter and offers over 100 hours of content with deep campaigns, epic stories, extensive character and party management, as well as the return of the Dungeon Master feature that was very popular in the original.
The story begins in the small village of West Harbor, where your self-created character grows up. However, a mysterious artifact, a shard of an ancient, powerful weapon, soon brings you to the attention of dark forces. On your journey, you’ll have to make some significant decisions that can greatly influence the course of your story.
The Enhanced Edition includes the 3 DLCs (“Mask of the Betrayer”, “Storm of Zehir”, and “Mysteries of Westgate”). In addition to the story, tactical battles await you. Although the battles take place in real-time, everything is based on the D&D 3.5 edition rules – including dice rolls, attack rolls, saving throws, and initiative.
Here in the trailer, you can get a first impression of the look and gameplay:
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Neverwinter Nights 2 shows in the gameplay trailer how cool the Enhanced Edition looks
You’ll have a variety of classes, spells, and different companions at your disposal, which you can also control and customize. Additionally, as you progress in the game, you’ll receive your own fortress that you can expand, defend, and use politically. You can also play the whole thing in co-op with up to four players – crossplay across different platforms is possible.
Along with a prettier and more modern look, the Enhanced Edition also offers some new features and improvements compared to the original, making it interesting even for nostalgic players who already know the game.
What makes the Enhanced Edition better?
What new features and improvements does the modern version offer? For one, many players from the old days will likely be pleased about complete controller support and optimized camera controls, as these often caused frustration in the original.
Like the original, the new version of Neverwinter Nights 2 supports mods and even includes integration with the Steam Workshop, Steam’s own mod platform. The game has also been technically optimized for current platforms, including Steam Deck support and patches against old bugs and black screen issues.
As is fitting for an Enhanced Edition, the textures have also been polished and performance adjusted and improved for modern systems.
How is this received by the community? The community is excited to return to Reddit in an improved version to Neverwinter and for a relatively low price. Many are happy about the improvements made and are eager to see how they will play out in practice:
CiplakIndeed1 is excited: “With that price. I buy it immediately.”
pandue is similarly hyped: “I really wanted to play this game again, but the original version just doesn’t work on my operating system anymore. I will definitely buy it.”
blastershift demands: “If the camera and rubberbanding in single-player mode are fixed, take my money”
Others criticize, however, that the “enhancement” of the visuals appears minimal from their perspective and it still looks quite outdated. Most are, however, excited to dive back into the game and its epic story after so many years, and to do so with a controller and on the Steam Deck. Because the game would be perfect for that.
In Neverwinter Nights 2, you go to the famous and titular city of Neverwinter. But besides it and the equally well-known and infamous Baldur’s Gate, there are several other exciting places at the Sword Coast of Dungeons & Dragons that are just as important to the world: 5 famous places from Dungeons & Dragons that are at least as important as Baldur’s Gate
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The endgame of Dune: Awakening is largely designed around conflict, politics, and domination. However, a few players are taking this to the extreme and want to dominate the entire endgame area. The “mob” is against this.
What is this council about?
Once you reach the endgame of Dune: Awakening, you will spend most of your time in the Deep Desert. This is actually a PvP area, but it now also offers PvE content.
As a user explains on Reddit, several guilds have now joined forces on his server to control the entire desert.
What drives this council? According to the post, the 5-10 largest clans with the most firepower have formed a “council.” These players have seized control of the Deep Desert and meet weekly to set the rules for the server.
Initially, it is about controlling the spice. However, some of the rules are extremely questionable – if they are indeed correct:
all medium and large spice fields belong to the council
anyone who does not comply or comes too close to a council base will be ruthlessly hunted
women and solo players are not allowed on the server
According to the creator, the members of the council refer to themselves as “incels.” The leader is online 24/7 to ensure that the rules are adhered to. This causes resistance within the community.
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Dune: Awakening: Private Server erklärt
“I want an anti-council council”
The thread creator is now planning a counter-movement and wants to team up with other players to form an anti-council on his server. They should meet at the same time as the council to drive away the annoying rascals: “The Fremen would also be very anti-council.”
His plan receives a lot of support, and some users announce they will create a character on the server. This will be excellent content: “Bonus if you play a woman in chat.”
Others believe that for these reasons server transfers should be possible. They want to join the fight but do not want to constantly start a new character for such things. A few note: If what the council says is true, they should be reported. This is toxic behavior and grounds for a ban.
The creators of Helldivers 2want to involve their players democratically in the rebuilding and restart of a megacity from Over-Earth. However, this measure only proves that many people are particularly attracted to foolish decisions – and they do this with pride.
What names are available to players? On the official Discord server, the developers of Arrowhead Game Studios opened a new channel through which their players can vote for a new name for the “reborn” megacity Remembrance.
For this, the developers provided them with 5 different options:
“New Remembrance”
“Everlasting Memory”
“Peacebeacon’s Bloodlight”
“Winds of Change of Tides of War”, or
“Gun”
They may guess three times which of these names is currently leading with over 72% of all votes.
Here you can see the trailer for Helldivers 2, where a city named “Gun” could exist soon:
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“What a stupid name. I also vote for Gun.”
How is the community reacting to the current state of the vote? On Reddit players discuss under a screenshot showing the name “Gun” with 7,258 votes and 72.83% as the leading candidate. However, the comments can hardly be called a discussion, but rather a celebratory meme-fest full of “I’m making my contribution” posts.
TNpepe: “What a stupid name. I also vote for Gun.”
ArcKnightofValos: “We’ll see how the ‘guided’ part of this guided democracy plays out.”
Some players note that the developers knew exactly what they were doing with this vote:
BlackMagister: “I saw the options, and even if the results weren’t visible, it’s obvious that the best meme would win. It was really up to AH [Arrowhead], just as companies no longer allow fans to hold naming contests with their own contributions.”
Why is Remembrance being renamed? The city of Remembrance was rebuilt as one of 5 megacities after its destruction during the second galactic war.
Now the Ministry of Truth, quite democratically, wants to leave the name for Remembrance to the people. And based on the current results, Over-Earth might soon shine with its brand new megacity Gun.
