Your bank in World of Warcraft will change drastically. You have more space than before, but something is disappearing.
If players can struggle with one thing in World of Warcraft, it is with the inventory space in the game. Although there are now several hundred slots in the bank, bags, or reagent storage, there is never enough space.
Over the years, Blizzard has created more help here, such as the void storage or an extra space just for crafting materials. Both will now be abolished. Because WoW is revising your bank and standardizing it.
The teaser for the next patch 11.2 Spirits of K’aresh:
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What does Blizzard have planned? In the next patch, Blizzard will remove many old methods of storing items and replace them completely. Sacrificed here will be the storage for crafting materials (also often called “reagent storage”). The void bank will also be completely eliminated. The old bank will also be removed, along with the additional space that could be unlocked through stored bags.
All this will be replaced by a personal bank, which is strongly reminiscent of the bank of the war horde. Soon you will have large tabs on your bank with a variety of free slots.
50 inventory slots more – in the worst case
How much more space will you have? The amount of space you will gain depends mainly on how much you have already exploited your bank, the void storage and the storage for crafting materials. We will look at how much space you will have in the future and how much you have had so far.
The new system consists of 6 bank tabs with 98 slots each, for a total of 588 slots.
From this value, we will now subtract the previously possible maximum values of the slots that will be lost:
Void bank (160 slots)
Storage for crafting materials (98 slots)
Standard bank (28 slots)
7 additional bank bags, equipped with 36-slot bags each (252 slots)
This results in a total loss of 538 slots in the worst case, while the new system provides you with 588 inventory slots.
Or in short: In the worst case, you will receive 50 additional inventory slots in the bank, and in the best case significantly more.
Bottom line, this is a purely positive change. Because slots like the void storage could only be filled with certain items. In the future, all these slots will be unrestricted, so you can manage your bank much more freely and find everything bundled in one place.
What does it cost? This depends on how much you have already unlocked in your bank and what level your character is. In general:
Bank Tab
Cost in gold
Slots (total)
1
1
98
2
100
196
3
500
294
4
1,000
392
5
2,500
490
6
5,000
588
If your character is already level 80, all slots will be automatically unlocked upon login.
If your character is under level 80, unlocking depends on how many bag slots you already have in the bank and whether you have unlocked the void storage and storage for crafting materials.
When is it coming? The change to the bank will come with Patch 11.2 Spirits of K’aresh – that is, already in August.
When you log in after the patch, your bank will automatically switch to the new system. The items from the various areas (i.e., void storage, bank bags, etc.) will be in the new slots of your bank after the switch.
You can then designate one or more tabs as a new storage for crafting materials, ensuring no functional loss.
Community is worried about beloved items: Even if the increased space in the bank brings a lot of joy, there are also many concerns. When WoW last revised the bank, guild banks were affected by a problem. Some guilds lost entire tabs of their bank and in many cases, the items could not be restored. Some fear that such a debacle could now repeat itself with players’ personal items.
A Nintendo Switch 2 user was banned by Nintendo after purchasing used Switch 1 games and updating them on his console.
Why was the user banned? The user dmanthey reported on Reddit that he was banned by Nintendo after he wanted to use games on his new Switch 2 that he had bought used for the old Switch 1. He had purchased four used games through the Facebook Marketplace, inserted them, and installed the respective updates.
The next day, when he turned on the console, he received a notification that he was excluded from Nintendo’s online services – he was even unable to download games he had already purchased.
It applies: Only after proof of purchase and ownership of the games can Nintendo lift the ban.
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Protection Against Pirates
Why does Nintendo react so strictly? Nintendo is known for its strict DRM system (“Digital Rights Management”), which aims to protect digital content. When a game account is activated on a new console, the system checks whether all titles have been lawfully acquired – especially with digital versions. If games are acquired through used accounts or third parties, Nintendo may regard this as suspicious (via TomsHardware).
Particularly critical in this case: The account was banned before the user could respond or react. There was no warning – nor a direct explanation. For the player, this initially meant a complete loss of access to all content.
The good news: Nintendo support was very easy to reach and lifted the restrictions after the user provided evidence of the possible unintentional piracy purchase.
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Do new rules increase the risk of bans? As the magazine GameFile reported back in May, Nintendo updated its online terms of service with the launch of the Switch 2. In it, the company reserves the right to permanently ban user accounts if violations of the agreement are found – without warning. Reasons include, among others, modifying the console, using piracy, or other unauthorized interventions in hardware or software.
Therefore, anyone wanting to use used games from the first Switch generation, like the Reddit user dmanthey, should carefully check their origin – and whether continuous proof is possible. Otherwise, it may become difficult to lift the ban. At the same time, the community is already experimenting with unusual ideas around the new console – such as an attempt to connect a classic Game Boy via USB stick:
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Destiny 2 is getting a new expansion, and therefore the servers of the loot shooter will be taken down for maintenance. Here you can find out when you can play again.
When is the release? Destiny 2 is expected to be back online after the implementation of “The Edge of Fate” on July 15, 2025, at around 7:00 PM CEST.
When is the download available? The download of Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate has been available since 4:00 PM CEST.
Bungie has updated the expected times for the downtime and the start of the download (via X). We have adjusted the information in the article.
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Destiny servers offline for maintenance
Why are the servers offline? On July 15, 2025, at around 1:00 PM CEST, maintenance began on Destiny 2. Initially, login and game integration functions on web, mobile devices, third-party apps, and the Bungie Store were no longer available.
The downtime for Destiny started at 2:45 PM. The game’s servers were taken down and players were removed from activities.
If there are unforeseen server issues, outages, or delays, we will keep you updated on the current server status in the live ticker.
Server status of Destiny 2 in the live ticker
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
5:05 PM
Meanwhile, the English patch notes for the update are available. You can read them on Bungie’s website:
Bungie lists the following download sizes for the “The Edge of Fate” update:
PlayStation 5:
File size: 154.60 GB
Required storage space for pre-installation: 154.60 GB
PlayStation 4:
File size: 150.20 GB
Required storage space for pre-installation: 319.50 GB (includes current version of Destiny 2 + Update 9.0.0.1 Pre-Load)
Xbox Series X|S:
File size: 148.64 GB
Required storage space for pre-installation: 148.64 GB
Xbox One:
File size: 140.33 GB
Required storage space for pre-installation: 140.33 GB
Steam:
File size: 148.40 GB
Required storage space for pre-installation: 331.40 GB (includes current version of Destiny 2 + Update 9.0.0.1 Pre-Load)
Epic Games Store:
File size: 182.83 GB
Required storage space for pre-installation: 329.24 GB
Microsoft Store:
File size: 138.81 GB
Required storage space for pre-installation: 138.81 GB
However, the developers point out that some platforms require additional storage space during the download and installation process, and the specified file size may vary depending on installed languages.
4:05 PM
At around 4:00 PM, the download for “The Edge of Fate” began. On Steam, the update is about 102 GB in size.
2:45 PM
The servers of Destiny 2 have been offline since 2:45 PM. All players who were in an activity before have been kicked out.
When will the maintenance end? The end of maintenance is scheduled for July 15 at 9:00 PM. The update has been available on all platforms since 4:00 PM.
From 7:00 PM, you should be able to log in to Destiny 2 and join a queue, but there is a possibility that login issues may still occur as the maintenance may not be complete yet. Clan features might also be offline at that time.
What is The Edge of Fate? “Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate” is the latest expansion of the loot shooter. After the 10-year Light and Darkness saga ended with the expansion “The Final Shape”, the beginning of a new saga, the so-called Destiny saga, is now being initiated.
A trainer in Pokémon GO used a rare Lure Module. He got an unexpected visitor.
What is a Lure Module? A Lure Module is an item that you can use at a PokéStop to attract more Pokémon for a period of time. There are different types of Lure Modules in Pokémon GO, each attracting different monsters.
One of the most sought-after Lure Modules is the Golden Lure Module, which allows you to receive Gierspenst and Gierspenst Coins, among other things. This very Lure Module was used by a trainer. But instead of attracting Gierspenst, he attracted the police.
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Nervous Neighbors and an Innocent Trainer
Why did the police come? As the trainer reported in his post on Reddit, the trainer sat in an empty parking lot because he had access to 4 PokéStops and a Gym from there. A combination that is interesting for trainers and can provide many items and Pokémon without having to move much.
He used a Golden Lure Module to snag some Gierspenst Coins. After a while, a police officer showed up and started asking him questions. The trainer answered and explained to the officer that he was playing Pokémon GO.
After the officer explained to the trainer that neighbors had seen him sitting in the parking lot, got nervous, and called the police, the officer said goodbye, and the trainer was able to continue catching Pokémon, collecting items, and snagging Gierspenst Coins. As the trainer notes, he managed to collect 650 coins.
What does the community say about it? Under the post, several comments from trainers who have experienced similar stories can be found. Some of them are:
“My husband and I are in our 60s and parked in a church parking lot right by the entrance to the street. A policewoman showed up and questioned us. A resident across the street had called and reported two “suspicious” individuals taking pictures of their house. We laughed and showed her our screens. She laughed and said: “Pokémon GO!” and mentioned that one of the other police officers in the city plays. She said we could stay and wished us luck,” writes PNW_RuralGirl
“My wife and I have been stopped by the police here several times, almost always when we were sitting in a parking lot or driving in a park. Each time we turned our screens to them, and they said: “Ohh, Pokémon GO!” Then they let us be,” comments GeordieAI
“At first (when they were still rare and occasionally spawned in the wild), someone in the chat said there was an Unown at a pharmacy, and the poor cashier triggered the alarm when about 60 cars drove up at 11:30 PM,” remembers BigWeesel
The month of July is already halfway through. However, there are still some events and content awaiting you in Pokémon GO in the second half of the month. If you want to know what they are, feel free to take a look at our overview with all events in July 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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In a Twitch stream, the German streamer Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller played together with the Canadian streamer Félix “xQc” Lengyel and was only partly able to understand him.
Papaplatte’s unique way of speaking: The Twitch streamer Papaplatte is known not only for his elaborate streams but also for his distinctive way of speaking. The 28-year-old often uses Anglicisms in his everyday language, which has led to some funny clips in the past.
This is how challenges for Papaplatte became a livelihood
“I have no idea what he said”
Who does Papaplatte meet? In a past Twitch stream, Papaplatte had something very special planned: He wanted to play Minecraft with the German Twitch streamer Mark “ohnePixel” Zimmermann and two other streamers. However, it was not to be a normal playthrough; instead, xQc would try to finish the game while the others chased him and tried to stop him.
In order to communicate during this, everyone spoke English with each other. Since everyone is proficient in English, it initially posed no problem. However, the pronunciation and especially the speed with which the streamer xQc speaks made communication difficult.
You can watch the clip here on YouTube:
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Papaplatte does not understand xQc: In one situation, xQc speaks very quickly again: “Oh no, guys, there’s a thunderstorm outside” (source: YouTube). In the original, xQc says “thunderstorm,” which ohnePixel understands as “tundra” and asks about it.
xQc repeats what was said, to which ohnePixel responds with “Shit,” and Papaplatte bursts into laughter. He jokingly says: “Brother, I have no idea what they just said.” (source: YouTube). The quickly spoken English is too much for Papaplatte, even for someone who loves Anglicisms, to understand.
10 years have passed since Fallout 4 was released and after the release of Fallout 76, many fans are now waiting for the fifth installment of the series. Fans may have to wait a long time, but at least there is some good news: the game has been greenlit by Bethesda.
What has been revealed? In the latest episode of the Xbox Two Podcast, Jez Corden (source: YouTube), the executive editor of the podcast, talked about how Bethesda is approaching the development of Fallout as a franchise. According to him, he has information that Bethesda has greenlit Fallout 5 for future development.
The latter was the case. Regarding Fallout 5, there is still no information about the game in general, only that it has been greenlit for development. When the news reached the fans, there was excitement, but also enough jokes about Bethesda’s development.
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Fans joke about Fallout 5
What are fans joking about? Even though the news about Fallout 5 has many fans of the franchise feeling positive, there is one point that many view with skepticism, which is the necessary development time for the new installment.
Bethesda has already set a precedent with The Elder Scrolls: 6: fans have been eagerly waiting for 14 years for the successor to Skyrim, and there is still no trailer and little information about the game. Many expect the same procedure for Fallout 5 if you look at the comments on Reddit:
“I think I’ll celebrate in ten years.” – disastermarch35
“In 2035, at the launch of the PS7, it will be amazing. Until they figure out that the NPCs are walking into walls and cutting through floors. The campaign ends with a cliffhanger that requires DLC, and the game has remarkably low-resolution textures.” – Disastrous-Pair-6754
“It’s coming out on October 24, 2077.” – CharlesBronsonsHair
“This is crazy for me. I know Bethesda games are huge and they have other projects, but getting greenlit for Fallout 5 10 years after Fallout 4 is insane.” – DunnoMouse
“I swear they hate us. I still remember where I was when the first teaser trailer came out in 2018.” – said EcstaticGod regarding TES6
Why is development taking so long? As Jez Corden also mentioned in the podcast, Bethesda has other projects in the pipeline that are also in development. The largest project is likely TES6, but the studio is also continuing work on Starfield and a DLC.
Both in the movies and in the books of The Lord of the Rings, the dwarves are a mysterious people. One of the oldest kings was long considered immortal and returned to Middle-earth in different forms after his death.
The dwarves of Middle-earth are a powerful people who should not be underestimated despite their rather small stature. Many representatives have achieved great things – the most famous is of course Gimli, who was part of the nine companions.
One of his oldest ancestors was Durin I. He is considered one of the most legendary dwarves ever and is partly the reason why the people became so powerful and long-lived.
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Durin’s Awakening
Who was Durin? In Middle-earth there were seven fathers of the dwarves, with Durin I. being the eldest among them. Like the others, he was created by Aulë, who belonged to the Ainur, specifically the Valar. He was a master of smithing and craftsmanship, so it made sense that he created the dwarves.
Durin I. awoke shortly after the appearance of the Elves under Mount Gundabad. That was sometime between 1050 and 1250 in the First Age. Durin I. awoke alone, while the other six awoke two by two. This fact alone showed that this dwarf would be special.
After his birth, he grew up and ventured into the wilderness. It was only when he reached the so-called Mirror Lake that he made a far-reaching decision.
King of the Dwarves
What happened at the lake? Durin I. stood by the water and gazed across it. He noticed that the stars formed a crown and hovered over his head. The dwarf could not help but interpret this as a sign. He interpreted it as a call to be king of his people.
He then established his name “Durin’s Folk”. He also built the famous dwarven realm of Moria, through whose abandoned halls the companions would later wander. The dwarves of Erebor also descended from Durin I., as did nearly all other important representatives of the people.
Durin I. himself became very old – so old that he was given the name “The Immortal”. However, that was not entirely true. The king died at the end of the First Age at a very old age. However, legend had it that Durin I. was not finished yet.
He is said to have been reborn six times. These dwarves also bore his name. But with Durin VII., it came to an end. Notably, the rebirths of the original king also accomplished great deeds – some of which also appear in our ranking of the dwarves from Middle-earth.
Durin I. is certainly one of the most important figures from Tolkien’s world. Almost everything the dwarves in Middle-earth were and accomplished can be traced back to him. Did you already know the “immortal” dwarf? Feel free to tell us in the comments. Regarding age: This is how old the characters from The Lord of the Rings are at the time of the story
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A student stops by his teacher’s office and discovers an RTX 4090 – one of the strongest gaming graphics cards ever. When asked what it is used for, he receives a surprising answer: office applications.
What happened? On the pcmasterrace subreddit, the user JellyfishOdd6076 shares an unusual experience. When the student enters his teacher’s office to ask a question about the exam, he immediately notices the packaging of an RTX 4090 ROG Strix. Curious, he asks about it – and according to his own account, he receives a surprising answer: the card is used by a colleague for “office tasks.” So Word and Excel – with a GPU that offers far more performance than necessary for that.
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Humor and Sarcasm
How does the community react to the application area? The RTX 4090 is a flagship from NVIDIA – with 24 GB of memory, ray tracing, tensor cores, and a price well over 2,000 euros (via Geizhals). The base model was already released at the end of 2022, but was hard to get for a long time – among other reasons due to so-called scalpers, who buy up the hardware in large quantities and sell it at a higher price when availability is low (via Golem).
Normally, the RTX 4090 is used for 4K gaming, AI computations, or demanding graphics workflows. Using it only for word processing seems almost like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut – possible, but rather unusual.
Nevertheless, the community responds with plenty of sarcasm and humor to the situation. One of the most popular comments openly mocks the situation: “Welcome to Business Basics! Today we will learn how to conduct business development with the help of a realistic business simulator called Schedule 1,” writes user rheuzi.
Another Reddit user ironically refers to the supposedly outdated status of the RTX 4090 and jokingly calls for the use of new “standards” in office life: the RTX 5090, which is “essential for having two windows open at the same time.”
Could there be a sensible reason for this case? Some users suspect that the card is actually intended for local AI applications or machine learning. It is perfectly suited for that – cheaper than professional GPUs and extremely powerful. Others believe that the teacher simply does not know much about it or does not want to explain what is really behind it.
Many long-time fans of Warhammer Fantasy and Warhammer 40,000 look down on Age of Sigmar, the latest in the worlds of Warhammer. Now a new player has gotten involved and can’t understand this at all. He believes: Age of Sigmar does everything right and is as twisted and absurd as one would wish from Warhammer.
Age of Sigmar replaced Warhammer Fantasy when in the lore the world was destroyed, and the game as such was not further produced (for the time being). The universe combines high fantasy with outrageous steampunk, gods, and different worlds that are interconnected.
Why is Age of Sigmar so unpopular? Essentially, Age of Sigmar sealed the fate of Warhammer Fantasy, at least back then. It is the continuation of the lore of the world that was destroyed, which did not sit well with the fantasy fans.
Players accused Games Workshop of not being able to make enough money from Warhammer Fantasy anymore, thus designing a new and simpler system for new players, letting the old system die. This was compounded by controversial design decisions such as:
Renaming certain races like Elves to Aelfs or Dwarfs to Duardin
new units like the Stormcast Eternals, who for many fans simply looked like a fantasy version of the superhuman Space Marines (hence the fan nickname “Sigmarines”)
the division of races into specific factions such as Order, Chaos, Death, Destruction…
Age of Sigmar did have some successes in tabletop, but in the community, it was not well received for a long time. One of the more recent video games, Realms of Ruin has completely flopped. Now, ten years later, players say: Age of Sigmar is actually pretty cool.
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“How High Fantasy meets Heavy Metal Album meets wild cosmic god dreams”
On Reddit, a user explains that he has now truly gotten into Age of Sigmar for the first time – and he is thrilled. The whole world is just wonderfully outrageous:
The Stormcast Eternals are basically fantasy Space Marines but much more tragic. Every time they die, they come back “wrong.” Like, what? It’s so dark, I love it. And then you have things like the Idoneth, the literally soul-stealing underwater elves. They don’t even try to make sense. Just weird and cool […]
I don’t know why people hate [Age of Sigmar] so much. Yes, it’s not the old Fantasy or anything, but who cares? Things change. Get over it. Age of Sigmar is super now. It’s weird and broken and kind of chaotic, but that’s part of the charm. I like my fantasy loud and strange and somewhat philosophical, but also with guys with big swords riding on dragons.
The user even praises the new models and suggests that they could simply be placed in a showcase, looking like really pretty decorations. Furthermore, there is the completely absurd lore – which in true Warhammer fashion knows no real “Good and Evil”, but where you can somehow empathize with the villains.
In the comments, there is agreement and positive mentions for the new ideas that Age of Sigmar brings, like the Idoneth. The new Warhammer does many things differently than Warhammer Fantasy did back then – and that had scared off the fans before. Today, Age of Sigmar is really cool.
Dungeons & Dragons is the most famous role-playing brand in the world, but lately it has been in serious trouble. Important people are leaving, and the competition is steadily increasing. The company behind D&D, Hasbro, has been having a tough time. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus takes a closer look at what is really going on – and what the future holds for Hasbro.
Hasbro has gathered many well-known brands from your childhood and youth, including Monopoly, Play-Doh, Beyblade, or NERF. However, the best-known part of Hasbro among gamers is likely to be Wizards of the Coast and its brands Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering, the most complex game in the world.
Especially with D&D there have been quite a few negative news lately, most recently the departure of two major figures who are now working for the competition. Critical Role, the most famous group for Dungeons & Dragons, has now published its own role-playing game. And Larian, which made D&D even more famous worldwide with Baldur’s Gate 3, are temporarily turning their backs on the franchise.
Although I am more at home with the German competitor DSA, I am still interested: What do such difficult times mean for the probably largest role-playing game in the world?
I have analyzed the financial reports of various companies since 2020 and looked at what plans the current leaders are pursuing. The result may be surprising: Hasbro is doing better than one might think. But the situation is precarious.
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Movies and entertainment have cost Hasbro a lot of money.
After the Corona pandemic, starting in 2019, Hasbro, like almost all companies, saw a decline in sales. However, the company had one of its strongest years ever in 2021, at least on paper.
With a net revenue of 6.42 million US dollars and a profit of 995 million dollars, 2021 was by far the strongest year in recent history (figures from the 2021 Hasbro Annual Report).
The profit has mainly been attributed to the acquisition of Entertainment One, or eOne, a company for films and series, with which Hasbro wanted to explore new areas. However, that did not work out:
In 2023, Hasbro finally sold parts of eOne to the Canadian company Lionsgate – but only for 500 million dollars (source: Hasbro). The music segment of eOne had already been sold two years prior for 385 million dollars.
In addition to the large loss from the film sector, Hasbro has also reported losses in the retail sector in recent years and particularly in 2022 and 2023, meaning: fewer toys were sold physically (from the 2022 Financial Report and the 2023 Financial Report).
The reasons included large stockpiles at retail stores. After Corona and the Ukraine war starting in 2022, customer buying behavior was not very focused on toys. The demand was lower.
Wizards of the Coast is helping Hasbro through the crisis, yet people are being fired
The only sector that has continuously performed positively during this time and accounted for more than half of Hasbro’s total profits was Wizards of the Coast: the creators of Dungeons & Dragons and Magic.
Especially in 2022 and 2023, this division generated enormous revenue, even more than Hasbro as a whole (WotC: 538 million dollars, Hasbro: 407 million dollars). It should be noted that in the financial report, Wizards of the Coast and digital products are summarized. Reasons for the significant success are accordingly:
Nevertheless, Hasbro has laid off thousands of employees over the years, even at Wizards of the Coast. The goal: The company should become leaner and more efficient. With the two strategies “Blueprint 2.0” and “Playing to Win“, Hasbro aims to realign itself with smaller teams and a focus on fewer, but stronger brands and a digital market. In other words: Fewer people should work more efficiently on new products such as video games.
Baldur’s Gate 3 was one of the major successes for Wizards of the Coast and thus Hasbro.
The biggest rival is doing significantly better
Mattel is considered Hasbro’s biggest competitor. During the same period, Mattel faced similar issues as the makers of Monopoly, such as financial crises, epidemics, and wars. Nevertheless, Mattel is currently doing significantly better.
One of the reasons is the great success of various brands like Barbie and Hot Wheels. In particular, Barbie was able to perform where Hasbro has not succeeded: The Barbie movie was an absolute success.
Since 2021, Mattel has had stronger profit growth than Hasbro. Interesting fact: The stock of Mattel still costs only about one-third of that of Hasbro (as of June 27). Investors seem to still favor Hasbro’s brands.
Mattel faces the same difficulties as Hasbro, but has weathered them better in the past.
In contrast, some companies from Europe are doing much better – such as Games Workshop, which have long had expertise in the areas that Hasbro is targeting.
The new competition is coming from Europe
Since 2020, Games Workshop has been experiencing steady growth, even though this does not match Hasbro in absolute numbers. For comparison: In 2023, Games Workshop had total revenue of approximately 541.42 million euros (from the Financial Report of Games Workshop) – while Hasbro generated around 4.62 billion euros (from the Financial Report of Hasbro).
Nevertheless, the valuation of Games Workshop is currently significantly better: The stock is priced at 189.60 euros, more than three times higher than Hasbro’s at 61.77 euros (source: Google Finance G7W and HAS as of June 27, 2025).
Games Workshop has expertise in precisely the areas in which Hasbro now wants to grow. Warhammer, Games Workshop’s product, is already established as a gaming brand, while Magic and Dungeons & Dragons are not yet to this extent. After years of trial and error there are now really good Warhammer games, especially in the last five years.
The biggest success is the 2024 release of Space Marine 2, which is so large that even the head of Warhammer says: Such success isn’t likely to happen again soon. The plan, however, remains to focus on digital goods.
There are currently rising stars in smaller areas as well: The French publisher Asmodée Editions has freed itself from Embracer at the beginning of 2025 and made Zombicide its first acquisition. Asmodée produces games like Frosthaven, which has also surprisingly received a PC adaptation on Steam.
Hasbro has a good plan, but the competition is already ahead
With its new strategies, Hasbro aims to save a billion dollars by 2027 and completely realign itself – focusing on digital goods and licenses. The company is restructuring its internal structures accordingly.
This comes with certain risks, as the financial website AInvest explains. It states that Hasbro could scare away its customers and investors with this move. At the same time, personnel changes are a necessary step to steer Hasbro in a new direction.
By divesting eOne, Hasbro has dismissed any plans for new movies and series – where Mattel had greater successes anyway. The new direction aimed at strengthening “Digital Gaming” is promising, but here, there is already experienced competition.
These two worlds, Magic and Dungeons & Dragons, already come with millions of fans worldwide. They just need to be activated somehow. With existing worlds of this size, it should not be difficult to expand the franchises with successful video games.
The existing universes like Warhammer and Warcraft show that a solid foundation can provide for video games for years, with Warcraft particularly benefiting from its individual expansions. For both, the large world is why the games appear credible and are successful.
Currently, Hasbro lacks the knack to develop the right games. Failures like Dark Alliance or Magic: Legends dampen the desire for more games from the franchises, despite D&D having the potential to work in many genres. The world alone has had two MMORPGs, both of which are still running today.
Baldur’s Gate 3 was a significant step recently, but it felt a bit like a lucky hit. If Hasbro builds on this and does not get too greedy, there are good chances of becoming a leading publisher – despite experienced and growing competition. Moreover, Baldur’s Gate is not the only interesting canonical world in D&D: 7 settings from Dungeons & Dragons that are at least as exciting as the Sword Coast
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Elden Ring: Nightreign combines challenging bosses, fluid movement, and a touch of mystery to enchant fans of the genre. One of the biggest mysteries is the gigantic, shadowy beings that can be seen in the background of a map.
What beings are being referred to? As you attempt to survive the nights of Limveld just to challenge the Night Lord, you will surely have spotted some shadowy beings on the horizon the longer you survive.
They have no name, but their appearance alone can be frightening at first glance. They appear in groups, wander through the surrounding sea, and are initially perceptible as a sort of shadow. The longer players survive, the more their form begins to resemble a wandering tree, with luminous shoot axes reaching up to the head.
These beings are impressive, and considering their size, unique as well, as they are the largest creatures that FromSoftware has ever incorporated into its games.
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Elden Ring Nightreign: Kein neuer Ewigdunkel-Boss bis Ende Juli
Even larger than the Ancient from Demon’s Souls
How large are the beings? The dataminer Zullie the Witch, known for her detailed videos regarding secrets from Dark Souls and Elden Ring, has looked into these giants and discovered their size. The giants are approximately 3,450 meters tall.
In another video, Zullie listed the largest beings from FromSoftware’s Souls games and compared them. Before Nightreign, the Ancient from Demon’s Souls was considered the largest being in the Souls games, standing at a total of 628 meters. This being nearly occupied the entire map, but the tree beings from Nightreign are almost six times larger than the Ancient.
The largest beings from the Souls games before Nightreign (Source: youtube.com). Including the giant Dragon God from Demon’s Souls, which is last on the list.
In second place is the large serpent from Sekiro at 495 meters, and in third place, the large dragon Greyoll at 392 meters, which players can encounter in Elden Ring in Caelid. Additionally, each of these beings possesses a lore, but what about the giants from Nightreign that are almost as big as a village?
Are there hints about their significance? Not directly. Anyone who completes the story of Elden Ring: Nightreign and reaches the secret ending will see a wooden giant before the Between Lands, turning its back to the Earth Tree and then disappearing into nothingness.
One could view this ending as a sort of conclusion, with the tree being representing the Night Lord as he surrenders and disappears – but this does not explain why many projections of this being appear during the rounds and traverse the sea.
Perhaps the various copies also metaphorically represent the advancing night. Each tree being walks in a straight direction, without retreating. The farther the heroes progress to the end and survive the nights, the more the night and the Night Lord materialize.
It remains to be seen whether the upcoming DLC will provide new information about the Night Lord, but until then, fans will have to wait. More on Elden Ring: Nightreign can be found here: Elden Ring: Nightreign – Roadmap and upcoming content
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There is no end in sight so far. We will keep you posted.
14:25
According to Osirion, the X account of a Fortnite stats page, Epic Games has made a mistake with the version numbers of the update. While the actual version is now at 36.20, the changelist of a much older version was used. Therefore, a downtime between 12 and 24 hours is possible. This is just speculation and may resolve in the coming minutes. We will keep you updated. (Source: x.com)
13:55
The server maintenance continues. There is still no data on when the servers will be active again. Epic Games has estimated the end at 12:30 PM German time. It is quite possible that Epic Games is currently dealing with an outage or some major issue, which is delaying the end of the maintenance. We will keep you updated. (Source: status.epicgames.com)
10:49
Fortnite is launching another gameplay event with Rocket League.
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A deadmau5 skin is also said to be in the data, as Shiina confirms. However, it cannot be said what it looks like. (Source: x.com)
10:36
The Fantastic Four are receiving a collaboration with Fortnite. Skins that Shiina can confirm are Reed Richards, Susan Storm, and Johnny Storm. Among them, their superpowers will also be available in the game. (Source: x.com)
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All new skins have been summarized by the leaker Shiina in his latest YouTube video:
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The update is now available for download on PC and is 22.00 GB. Leaks will follow shortly.
10:00
The server downtime has begun. Leaks will follow as soon as Epic Games has rolled out the update.
09:43
Less than 30 minutes until the servers are shut down. So prepare for the upcoming leaks.
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Good morning! The servers will be shut down at 10:00 AM German time. If that is the case, we will provide you with the important leaks surrounding Fortnite. So stay tuned!
What happens during server downtime? The servers will be shut down. During this time, you cannot play Fortnite.
When does theserver downtime in Fortnite start? The servers will be shut down on July 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM. A short while before (about half an hour), matchmaking will be disabled (via x.com).
When can I play Fortnite again? That depends on the size of the update and the duration of the downtime. This is a large update, so expect 1 to 2 hours.
When will patch notes be released? Epic Games is now only sporadically releasing patch notes for updates and usually only after downtime. As soon as they are available, you can read them with us.
If you missed the trailer for Chapter 6 Season 3, you can catch up on it here:
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Fortnite showcases its Battle Pass for Chapter 6 Season 3 in the new gameplay trailer
Fortnite: Patch 36.20 – What do leakers say?
What can I expect with the upcoming update? The leaker Shiina has already made some assumptions on X.com about what could be in the update. The update is expected to bring new content to the Battle Royale. You can expect the following things:
New collaborations
Data for the live event (rocket launch)
Free vehicle through collaboration
Free pickaxe
Collaboration with deadmau5
New POIs
New package: Luminary Hypatia
New themes for Blitz Royale
More leaks about the Companions feature
More leaks for Chapter 6 Season 4
New ICON emotes
Return of old collaborations
and more!
Epic Games might be hiding one or two shop items in the data. So expect data miners or leaks to reveal a lot of information about upcoming content.
We will follow the server downtime live for you and provide you with the most important information and leaks. Have you just started with Fortnite and are still a complete beginner? Then we have 6 tips for you that will make you better immediately: 6 quick tips in Fortnite that will make you better right away
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In Borderlands 4, you can once again choose from 4 Vault Hunters to experience the story of the shooter. One of them is Vex, who has quasi-necromantic skills.
How are Vault Hunters designed in Borderlands 4?
Each Vault Hunter has three different action skills but can only equip one at a time.
Each Vault Hunter has three skill trees, each based on an action skill.
The goal should be to invest skill points into the skill tree that best fits your preferred action skill.
What kind of necromancer is she? One of the four playable characters in Borderlands 4 is Vex, a young woman who developed special Siren powers while working in retail. With these powers, Vex can create companions from phase energy that then fight alongside her – while they are not undead, the developers of the loot shooter also describe them as a type of necromancer.
In the video, you can take a look at Vex’s abilities. We explain how the skills work below.
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Borderlands 4 zeigt die Skills der Sirene Vex im Gameplay-Trailer
Deadly Necromancy or Phase Explosions
What can Vex do? Vex relies on a type of necromancy with two of her three action skills. With her third action skill, the Siren causes and utilizes phase explosions. Here are her three skills:
Phase Prowler – Vex creates a large cat named Rabatzi as a companion using phase energy.
Herald of Death – Creates a phase clone of Vex that fights alongside her. The clone appears either as a phantom using firearms or as a reaper that looks like a grim reaper version of Vex and deals melee damage with a massive scythe.
Incarnation – Causes a phase explosion that damages enemies and heals Vex. She can also perform a “Chilling Thrust” that deals damage and increases Vex’s movement speed.
Additionally, Vex has the passive ability “Phase Pact,” which adjusts her elemental type to her current weapon. This allows her to deal damage of these types with all action skills and melee attacks.
Who might be interested in Vex? If you want to play a character in Borderlands 4 that does not rely solely on classic shooter gameplay with firearms, Vex could be a good choice. If you have already enjoyed playing necromancers in games like Diablo 4, Vex and her minions are worth a look.
However, if you want pure shooter action with heavy weapons and do not want to manage companions, you might want to keep an eye out and decide if one of the other Vault Hunters suits you better. You can find the most important information about Borderlands 4 here: Pre-order Borderlands 4 – All information about editions, prices, and content
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A new macro makes sense and “excites” the community of World of Warcraft. But whether you really want it remains to be seen.
If you look at the WoW subreddit, you find yourself between Scylla and Charybdis. Sometimes there’s a post about how unlucky someone is when collecting mounts, then someone complains about the community in M+, and then someone celebrates that Xal’atath’s feet can again be seen in the new cinematic.
At least for the last group of players, someone has now created a macro to keep this sight eternal. If that’s what you want.
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WoW: The Alliance of the Space Traveler – Patch 11.2 Ghosts of K’aresh
What is this macro? In Grayvves’ post, he shows the effect of a small macro that he wrote together with Songzeee. The macro can either be transferred directly into a macro in the game or simply typed into the chat to trigger the effect.
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If you want to try the macro yourself for the sake of research – here, please:
/run if not ms then ms=CreateFrame("ModelScene",nil,UIParent)ms:SetPoint("TOP")ms:SetSize(512,512)ac=ms:CreateActor()ac:SetModelByFileID(5159886)ac:SetAnimation(1138)ac:SetPosition(2,0,0)else ms:SetShown(not ms:IsShown())end
What does the macro do? I don’t really want to write it, but somehow I have to: The macro causes the model of Xal’atath to be displayed in a floating position on the screen – but only the back of her feet at the top of the screen. There she floats calmly in front of you until you press the macro a second time, and she disappears from your screen.
Community reacts exactly as you fear: The reactions from the community are – as almost always with this topic – quite positive. By now, the joke about the display of Xal’atath’s feet has taken on a life of its own, so that people hardly dare to ask what is just humorous exaggeration and what is a secret preference. Some of the quotes:
“Funny, but let me ask the question that can be summed up in a single word: ‘Why?'” – shinrak2222
“Quite impressive.” – krin132
“Every day we move further away from the light.” – burrito-boy
If you want to have a floating companion on your next visit to a dungeon or raid – now you can have Xal’atath with her – according to a strange part of the community – most important body parts always close to you. But maybe that will help you to collect all achievements in the game, just like this player.
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On Monday evening (July 14, 2025), EA Sports announced the first new signing for the successor of EA FC 25, who will also be the cover star of the Ultimate Edition for the new installment of the football simulation. Many fans can look forward to the new player, as they had already requested him in a poll a few weeks ago.
Who will be the cover star for the Ultimate Edition? Zlatan Ibrahimović returns in FC 26 and will immediately grace the cover of the Ultimate Edition.
What is the Ultimate Edition? This is the most expensive pre-order version for EA FC. It offers early access along with various rewards for different modes. In recent years, the focus of the bonuses has mostly been on the Ultimate Team mode. For this, you will probably be able to secure additional FC Points (in-game currency) and exclusive special versions of cards.
3 years after his retirement and his last official card in FIFA 23, the Swedish striker will again be part of the football simulation. EA announced this with an iconic post:
The announcement imitates the image of the Swedish superstar taken at the start of his career. It shows Zlatan on a bed in his childhood room with several pictures of his idol Ronaldo (Brazil) on the wall. The remake also shows some impressions of Ibrahimović’s career, such as his spectacular bicycle kick for Sweden against England or his jersey with number 10 at Paris Saint-Germain.
What does Ibrahimović’s return mean for EA FC 26? Since Ibrahimović has ended his active career, he could return not only as an ambassador but very likely also as an Icon or Hero (although this seems rather unlikely). These special cards honor successful footballers. They are among the best cards in the Ultimate Team mode.
But Ibrahimović’s return could also be worthwhile for single-player fans. He could become part of the legends team that you can play in the Kick-Off mode. It is also conceivable that he will become a new member of EA FC among the legends that can be played in career mode.
Why Zlatan’s return has been somewhat hinted at and what role the fans played in it, you can find out after the short video.
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Tips for a Perfect Start in EA FC 25 – Ultimate Team
Fans wished for Ibrahimović’s return – EA responds
What influence did the fans have on Ibrahimović’s return? A few weeks ago, EA started a poll on their social media accounts asking which Icon was missed in FC 25. Among numerous names, a favorite emerged from the responses: Zlatan Ibrahimović.
Now, EA has responded to the fans’ wishes, as the developers wrote the following statement on their German account under the announcement:
You wanted him. You get him. Zlatan is back. (via Instagram)
This indicates that EA has taken a closer look at the fan poll. And Ibrahimović’s return is not the only announcement that EA is making under the post.
What else stands out from the announcement? Additionally, EA announced the first official reveal trailer for FC 26 for Wednesday, July 16, 2025. This will appear around 6:00 PM on the official channels of EA Sports.
What content the trailer will offer remains to be seen. One possibility is that the trailer will focus heavily on Ibrahimović’s return to EA FC. Whether other new Icons or Heroes will be announced remains to be seen.
Destiny 2 begins a new saga with the expansion “The Edge of Destiny”. We will show you what the update has in store.
What is this new expansion? On July 15, 2025, the new expansion “The Edge of Destiny” was released in Destiny 2, marking the start of a new saga of the loot shooter by Bungie. The so-called “Fate Saga” will explore whether the Guardians are bound by fate.
What is the new expansion about? Within the campaign of “The Edge of Destiny”, the Guardians are invited by the Nine – mysterious beings older than the Traveler itself – to the planet Kepler.
Kepler is characterized by an extraordinary amount of dark matter that grants the Guardians new abilities. However, it soon becomes clear that the planet is held together by a black hole that threatens the entire solar system if it collapses.
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The launch trailer of “The Edge of Fate” showcases the new expansion of Destiny 2
Introduction of Set Bonuses, Weapon Tiers, and “the Portal”
Here are the highlights of the expansion: With the expansion “The Edge of Destiny”, several new contents as well as changes to existing systems are being introduced. We present you an overview of the most exciting innovations of the update:
a new story campaign on Kepler, which marks the beginning of the Destiny Saga
a new raid called “The Desert Perpetual”, playable from July 17
Introduction of “the Portal”, a new hub for launching missions
Additionally, there will be some minor changes to the various vendors. For example, Ada-1 will now sell legendary armor pieces that you could previously obtain from Xûr. Xûr will now offer 2 exotic armor pieces per class, per week.
The Portal is a hub to customize missions
What is the Portal? The Portal is a new hub that offers a variety of different activities that can be customized with various modifiers – for example, to increase difficulty and grab bonus rewards. You can also personalize your gameplay experience when going through the activities.
The activities of the Portal are divided into different categories. There are:
Solo Operations:
Solo Operations are activities designed to be completed by 1-3 players and require minimal time investment.
Strike Team Operations:
These are activities for three players, designed either with matchmaking or for prepared groups. Strike Team Operations require more cooperation than Solo Ops and include activities such as strikes and incursions.
Flashpoint Operations:
Flashpoint Operations are designed for six players and either have matchmaking or require prepared groups. However, Flashpoint Operations are only planned for a future season.
Top Operations:
These are activities for three players with more challenging content, including dungeons, exotic missions, and full-length incursions. Top Operations feature an exclusive reward pool, but success is not guaranteed.
Crucible:
A selection of core Crucible playlists for solo players and strike teams with an exclusive reward pool.
Weapon tiers are meant to make your loot more interesting
What are weapon tiers? In “The Edge of Destiny”, weapon tiers are introduced, which add a new component to your loot.
Each weapon will have a specific tier from the start. There are a total of 5 tiers. When you find a weapon with a higher tier, it will have a mechanical advantage:
Tier 1: Base weapon, can use new seasonal mods once obtained.
Tier 2: Enhanced traits.
Tier 3: Appears with two traits per column.
Tier 4: Enhanced weapon mods (including seasonal); Enhanced weapon components (such as barrels and magazines).
Tier 5: Enhanced origin traits; three traits per column; access to a unique ornament (with unique shader) and a unique combat flair.
You will receive tier 1 weapons at the very beginning of the campaign, before occasionally finding tier 2 loot throughout the story. Once you have completed the campaign of the expansion, you can unlock higher tiers at higher difficulty levels.
Example of Tier 1Example of Tier 2
Major overhaul of armor and its stats with Armor 3.0
What changes with Armor 3.0? Armor 3.0 brings several fundamental changes to the armor system in Destiny 2:
Set Bonuses
Set bonuses are perks that you earn when you equip armor pieces from the same set – the first bonus is granted for 2 pieces from the same set, the second for 4 pieces. You can also combine two sets and use the first perk for both.
Archetypes
Each armor will now have one of six archetypes, each corresponding to a certain playstyle and determining the two highest stats of that armor.
The 6 archetypes:
Paragon: Super primary, melee secondary
Grenadier: Grenade primary, super secondary
Specialist: Class primary, weapons secondary
Brawler: Melee primary, health secondary
Bulwark: Health primary, class secondary
Gunner: Weapons primary, grenade secondary
Masterworking
All armor will now have its maximum armor energy available regardless of the masterwork level, and mastering armor no longer increases all stats.
Gear Tiers
Similar to weapons, armor pieces now have tiers from 1 to 5. However, the tier affects the total values of the individual pieces of your armor. Tiers 4 and 5 additionally offer extra bonuses.
What changes are there to the stats? The stats of the armors have been revised and renamed:
Mobility is now Weapons
Resilience is now Health
Recovery is now Class
Strength is now Melee
Discipline is now Grenade
Intellect is now Super
Additionally, how your stat investment affects you has changed. At 0-30, your abilities charge slower than before, while at 70-100, they charge faster.
How does melee change? Currently, melee damage is multiplied in Destiny 2, but with the new expansion, the various damage sources will be added. Moreover, almost all effects that increase melee damage will now be amplified. Some will even deal double damage.
Here are the new exotics: With “The Edge of Destiny”, a total of 6 new exotics will be released:
Melas Panoplia (Titan Gloves)
Exotic perk: Collecting a Firesprite or a quick Solar finish makes you a Forge Master, allowing you to recall your Throwing Hammer. After the Hammer hits a target, you can recall it with full intensity to execute a perfect recall that causes an explosion of Forge Slag. Perfect recalls and collecting Firesprites extend your time as a Forge Master.
Eunoia (Warlock Gloves)
Exotic perk: Hellion projectiles deal increased damage the farther they fly and ultimately shatter into searing shrapnel.
Moirai (Hunter Chest Armor)
Exotic perk: The Threaded Spike can bounce to Fabric Balls, detonate them, and return immediately. Fabric Balls detonated by the Threaded Spike will be rewoven and collected by it. Successful catches without a Fabric Ball grant additional melee energy.
Graviton Spike (Hand Cannon)
Temporal Manipulation IV Intrinsic Perk: You can switch between fast-firing Arc mode and slow-firing Stasis mode. Finishing moves and precision hits overload the respective other mode for additional effects.
Temporal Anomaly – Trait: While overloaded, each mode spends some of the overload for additional effects on finishers or precision hits:
Arc mode calls down lightning strikes.
Stasis mode creates an explosion and a formation of stasis crystals.
Third Iteration (Scout Rifle)
Tri-Planar Mass Driver – Intrinsic Perk: Fires a spread of Void energy projectiles. Aiming down sights reduces spread.
Amalgamations Bullets: Briefly aiming down sights without firing compresses the spread into a single high-density projectile. Hitting a target with this shot marks it and deals additional damage to marked targets. Defeating a marked target or achieving a precision finisher with an Amalgamation Bullet grants invisibility and Truesight.
New Land Beyond (Sniper Rifle)
The Master: Precision hits increase the damage of this weapon until the wielder is defeated. Significantly increases ammo reserves.
Bullseye Bolster: A precision hit significantly increases target acquisition, handling, reload speed, and stability of this weapon for a brief period.
In Pokémon GO on July 15, 2025, Barschwa will appear during the Spotlight Hour. We will summarize all the information about the event for you.
When does the Spotlight Hour start? The third Spotlight Hour in July starts on July 15, 2025, at 6:00 PM. It will last for 60 minutes, ending at 7:00 PM.
What is the Pokémon of the day? Barschwa is the Pokémon of the Spotlight Hour. You will encounter it everywhere in the wild during this period.
Can Barschwa be shiny? Yes, you can also catch Barschwa as a shiny. However, the chance is not increased, so you will need some luck.
Which bonus is active? You will receive double the amount of candies for each catch. This applies to all Pokémon, including Raid bosses and Dynamax monsters. Tip: Use a Sananabeere to double the amount again.
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Pokémon GO: Over 800 Trainers fight in Gigantamax battle
Is the Spotlight Hour with Barschwa worth it?
Barschwa’s strength: Unfortunately, not strong at all. The Water-type Pokémon evolves into Milotic, which is also not among the top Water attackers in Pokémon GO. In the PvP league, you might use Milotic in the Ultra and Master Leagues, but there are many better alternatives there.
Why is the Spotlight Hour worth it? It’s especially worth it if you still need a Milotic in your Pokédex. Barschwa does not appear constantly, so this is a very good opportunity to collect the necessary 100 candies for the evolution.
Why do I have to walk? This is due to Milotic, as the Pokémon not only requires 100 candies for the evolution but also needs you to walk 20 kilometers with the Barschwa you want to evolve as your buddy.
This means: If you plan to evolve a Milotic after the Spotlight Hour, you should be prepared to walk a few more kilometers first.
What’s next in Pokémon GO? Pokémon GO is now all about water, as the Water Festival begins. It is one of the Hyper Bonus events, offering strong bonuses. Among other things, you can look forward to a new Pokémon that provides more candies for particularly good throws. This should also apply during the Spotlight Hour. We show you all the bonuses of the Water Festival here.
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Jormuntide Ignis is one of the strongest Fire Pals in Palworld that you can get in the game. We will show you where to find him and how to breed him.
Why is Jormuntide Ignis so strong? Jormuntide Ignis is among the strongest Pals that you can secure for battle.
As a Fire Pal, he offers you an attack bonus against Grass and Ice, and with his attacks Fireball and Dragon Meteor, he has two very powerful moves with attack strength 150. You can also use him as a mount.
You will find information on where to find him and what else you should know here.
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Ein Crossover beflügelt Palworld, plötzlich spielen wieder über 100.000
You can definitely find Jormuntide Ignis at these locations
You can find Jormuntide Ignis on the crown-shaped island in the west. It does not matter whether you visit him during the day or at night.
You can hardly miss him there. Suitable teleporters to easily get there can be found to the north and south of the island on the other side of the sea.
Here you can see the location marked in red on the map:
Where do I find him as a Predator Pal? If you want to take him down as a Predator Pal, you can find him east of the teleporter called “Obsidian Crater – Overhang” at the coordinates -461,-442. The screenshot shows the spot marked in green.
If you take him down there, you will receive coveted Predator Cores and Giant Pal Souls. If you want to take him down as quickly as possible, definitely bring Ice or Water Pals, as he is weak against them.
How to obtain Jormuntide Ignis through breeding
You can obtain Jormuntide Ignis from Giant Dragon Eggs by placing them in the incubator. You can find these eggs as collectible items all over the map or receive them by combining special Pals in the breeding farm.
If you want to breed a Jormuntide Ignis specifically, you need the following Pals:
Jormuntide
Blazehowl (Fire)
Alternatively, you can pair two Jormuntide Ignis together if you simply want to have a few more of them.
Besides Jormuntide Ignis, Anubis is also highly sought after when it comes to powerful Pals in the game. In our guide, you will learn where to find him as early as possible and how to breed him specifically. Everything you need to consider can be found here: Palworld: Breed and Find Anubis Early
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In Baldur’s Gate 3 there are various methods to make battles against strong bosses easier. You can ambush them or talk your way out of a fight – But one player has now found another way to make certain battles easier.
Which bosses are being referred to? It concerns, on the one hand, the (not so) good, old Vettel from Act 1 of the game, and on the other hand, the undead necromancer Balthazar from the second Act.
A player (Flipsktr230 on Reddit) has discovered that you can use the inventories of these two bosses to make their battles significantly easier – or also harder if you reverse his hint.
He explains that you can steal from Vettel and Balthazar, causing them to lose some powerful buffs that they use in their battles. For both use not only spells but also items that can simply be taken away if you are clever enough.
Here you can see the animated short film for Patch 8 of Baldur’s Gate 3:
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Der animierte Kurzfilm zu Patch 8, dem letzten Update für Baldur’s Gate 3
Even bosses have an inventory that can be cleverly emptied
What effects does this have with Aunt Ethel? Anyone who steals from Vettel before the confrontation can take her invisibility potion, allowing her to become invisible in the first round. Contrary to the assumptions of many players, she does not use a spell for this, but the item.
If you do not possess particularly skilled hands, you can also achieve this in a completely fair and peaceful way. In the druid grove, where you first encounter Aunt Ethel, you can simply buy the potion from her, making it no longer available to her.
Here, another player makes an important note: The Reddit user ClassicSherbert152 comments under the post that she can use all items she was sold in the later fight: “I heard horror stories about Ethel throwing smoke bomb at people.”
What happens if you steal from Balthazar? Those who dare to rob the necromancer in the Shar Temple can take a scroll with the spell “Haste” from him, which would then allow Balthazar to give himself double the number of actions for 3 rounds. He possesses powerful spells like Cloudkill, which can deal significant damage to multiple characters and can continually revive his undead minions.
Without this Haste, you have a significant advantage and can defeat the group of undead faster.
Baldur’s Gate 3 offers several options for dealing with bosses, as you often engage in dialogue with many of them beforehand. Those who are particularly clever and charismatic can escape fighting with some of them, and some bosses can even literally be “talked to death.” Here on MeinMMO you can find out which bosses it is especially worth doing this with: 7 enemies in Baldur’s Gate 3 that you should rather talk to
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Dawn of War is one of the oldest games in the Warhammer 40,000 franchise and to this day it has the highest rating on Steam. In August 2025, it will receive a long-awaited remaster, and exactly one month earlier, the original trailer will be re-released – with one difference that drives fans crazy.
What kind of game is this?
Dawn of War was released in 2004 and was developed by Relic Entertainment (Company of Heroes, Age of Empires 4). It is still considered one of the best strategy games on Steam.
In the classic real-time strategy style, Dawn of War is divided into base building and resource management (“macro”) and battles (“micro”).
What’s new now: On July 12, 2025, a new trailer was released. With it, the release date for the Definitive Edition was revealed: August 14, 2025. Essentially, this is the old trailer from 2004 with a shinier look, everything else is the same – with one exception.
About 40 seconds in, a Captain of the Space Marines gives a command to attack. In the original, he simply screams guttural and storms into battle. In the new version, he calls his brothers to attack, and that does not sit well with die-hard fans.
On YouTube, there are dozens of comments that criticize the missing scream. Something that most (including myself) probably wouldn’t have even noticed. Some go so far as to say that the entire trailer has been ruined because of it. IGN asked the developers about it and they say:
We decided to replace the scream because the original audio track was very distorted and this was noticeable compared to other refinements of the improved trailer. Nevertheless, we heard the feedback from the fans – the scream was more popular than we thought! And who knows, maybe we have something for the OG scream lovers coming soon.
The criticism of the missing scream is likely meant to be humorous, as the trailer is still receiving several thousand upvotes and has favorable comments – even from disappointed scream fans.
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Der verbesserte Trailer zu Warhammer 40.000: Dawn of War – Definitive Edition
Dawn of War is the best game for Warhammer 40,000 on Steam
Among the dozens of games in the franchise on Steam, Dawn of War is the one with the best ratings, despite its age. However, most games with strong reviews are older and tend to have fewer user reviews on average than newer titles.
After the flop of Dawn of War 3, many fans are now looking forward to the remaster in August, and rightly so. The original already impressed with its design. With the right DLCs, almost all factions from the Warhammer world are available to you, each with their own units and fully voiced lines (even in German).
Dawn of War is therefore extremely well suited for entering the world, as it still plays like a strategy game, with a few Warhammer-specific peculiarities like scaled point limits for units. However, no prior knowledge is required. You can find more games of this kind here: The 7 best games to enter the world of Warhammer
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