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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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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For the professionals in League of Legends, the big tournaments are the most important event of the year. To win these, strong meta champions are often played. At the Mid-Season Invitational, one champ was loved by the pros, butwas not allowed to win.
What is the Mid-Season Invitational? The MSI is, alongside the Worlds, the largest and most important tournament in the professional league of League of Legends. The best teams from the major regions meet there for the first time on an international stage (lol.fandom.com).
In addition to a prize pool of 2 million, the winner of the tournament gets a spot at the Worlds of the same year. However, the winning team must first qualify for the playoffs of their region to attend the Worlds.
Which champion was loved by the pros? In the 80 games of the tournament, the champion Twisted Fate was played 53 times. This corresponds to a presence of 66% in all games. However, the card magician did not quite manage to win. With a win rate of 0%, the second most played champ of the tournament did not win a single game.
Only the champion Varus was played more often than Twisted Fate with 55 occurrences and achieved a win rate of 64%. Two other losers of the MSI were the champions Kalista and Cassiopeia, who were played 28 and 16 times respectively, both having a 0% win rate (lol.fandom.com).
In the video, you can see the trailer for Season 2 in 2025 of League of Legends:
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The launch trailer for the new Season 2 2025 in League of Legends
What was the outcome of the final? The MSI 2025 final was played as a Best-of-5. After 4 matches, the score was 2 to 2, and the last game decided who would be the winner of the MSI. After the beginning of the last round looked fine for T1, Gen.G was able to stomp them. After 35 minutes, Gen.G finished the tournament and won $500,000.
Spider-Man can rely on various abilities. But the new villain Hellgate undermines the most important one.
Incredible strength, speed, agility, plus the ability to cling to walls, the webs and of course his intellect: Spider-Man has plenty of abilities that he uses to face his enemies.
But perhaps Spider-Man’s most important ability is the “spider-sense.” It warns Peter Parker of danger, gives him important hints about his surroundings, and ensures that he doesn’t take too heavy hits.
The spider-sense has saved Spider-Man many times from certain doom. It’s unfortunate that the new villain in Spider-Man’s life simply disregards the spider-sense.
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Spider-Man – Trailer for the First Feature Film of the Wall-Crawler
Hellgate is too fast for the spider-sense
In the current comic series “Amazing Spider-Man,” Spidey is facing a new enemy. The massive axe-wielding fighter Hellgate stands against the web-slinger. And he’s not only extremely strong but also incredibly fast, as “Screenrant” reports.
So fast, in fact, that even the nearly infallible spider-sense can’t keep up. Instead of elegantly dodging Hellgate’s attack, Spidey takes a powerful shove that sends him crashing through the windshield of a car. Spider-Man notices that his spider-sense is telling him to move – but Hellgate has already struck.
That the spider-sense isn’t quick enough is extremely rare. It will be exciting to see how Spider-Man adapts in the upcoming issues.
Is the spider-sense always infallible? Not exactly. Some villains from Spider-Man’s past have perceived the spider-sense as too dangerous and found ways to neutralize it. Others are simply not detected by the spider-sense at all. A few examples?
The Green Goblin was one of the first to nullify the spider-sense. Using a special gas, the spider-sense was dulled so that Spider-Man didn’t notice how he was being tracked home by the Goblin – only to be kidnapped.
Venom traditionally did not trigger the spider-sense either, as Spidey was once bonded with the same symbiote.
The vampire Morlun was too fast for some variants of Spider-Man who could not register him with the spider-sense.
Let’s see if Spider-Man can find a solution for the spider-sense problem against this enemy as well. Of course, Spidey is a popular hero not only in comics but also on the big screen. But which film featuring him is actually the best? We will show you here all 10 Spider-Man films in ranking.
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A study indicates a change in a behavior of Generation Alpha. And this may surprise some of you.
What is Generation Alpha? Generation Alpha is considered the generation that follows Generation Z. This includes individuals born in 2010 or later. They have thus been fully born in the 21st century.
While the state of technology in previous generations differed significantly from the current time, for Generation Alpha, the ability to be online anytime and anywhere is pervasive. A study now shows that this generation uses this ability less than many people from other generations might assume.
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Less smartphone, more mental health
What kind of study is this? The study was conducted by the market research institute GWI. In the corresponding survey, 20,000 children from 18 different countries were asked to draw conclusions about their behavior with smartphones.
The result that came from the survey shows a clear development. 40% of respondents stated that they actively take breaks from using smartphones, computers, and tablets. Three years earlier, in 2022, this share was only 18%. It has thus more than doubled in that short period.
According to Sonia Livingstone, the head of the “Digital Futures for Children” center at the London School of Economics, this finding is also supported by a study that is to be published soon. It became clear that children and young people are trying different methods and strategies to better control and manage the impact of online activities on their well-being.
“Children have received the warning from their parents, the media, and their own experiences that too much social media is not always good for them. Therefore, they experiment with different ways to protect their well-being without wanting to completely abandon social media. I am sure that they discuss what is good for them and how they want to proceed.”
This view is also shared by Daisy Greenwell. She is a co-founder of the “Smartphone Free Childhood” initiative. She says:
“We regularly hear from teenagers who are exhausted by the pressure to be constantly online and retreat for their own mental health. Many of them are becoming aware that these platforms are not neutral. They are designed to manipulate attention… They recognize that their time, concentration, and self-esteem are being monetized by some of the biggest companies in the world. Taking a break has become an act of rebellion.”
Generation Alpha seems to take to heart advice that most have probably heard from their parents in the past: to spend less time on screens.
To get as many runes for leveling and good weapons in Nightreign, many players tend to run from boss to boss without looting the surroundings. However, players have found that there is another way to get strong weapons – and it is more reliable than expected.
How else can legendary weapons be obtained? Those who defeat large bosses in Nightreign can, with some luck, obtain a golden, legendary weapon, which is therefore extremely powerful.
However, players have realized that this is not the only way. Especially during the so-called “Shifting Earth” events, players have noted that the chance of receiving a legendary weapon is even higher than usual, not just with the major bosses.
The player Accomplished_Band746 mentions on Reddit that you should really check every body in one of these events because they too have the potential to drop a legendary weapon.
By this, he means the inconspicuous, average-sized corpses scattered across the map. Often, they only drop items such as thrown items, Boli, or similar. But as is revealed in the comments of the post, some of these bodies are reliable sources of powerful weapons that can completely turn the tide of a run.
Here is a video regarding other in-game events in Elden Ring: Nightreign:
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Diese Special-Events solltet ihr in Elden Ring Nightreign nicht verpassen
Random drops are not that random?
What are players reporting? The author of the post writes that every body in the area of a Shifting Earth has the potential to drop a legendary weapon. During a mountaintop event in the northwest of the map, he received two legendary weapons from two inconspicuous bodies, the Carian Royal Scepter and the Devouring Scepter.
Another Reddit user (MarSa-92) adds in a comment that you can also loot the crystals at the mountaintop, which also have increased drop rates. Another player (Final_Ad-2419 on Reddit) confirms this – he received Malenia’s Hand from such a crystal. Another player (Blitznetic on Reddit) received Godfrey’s Axe.
Which other locations prove to be quite reliable? The player Inevitable_House2542 reports that in the crater event, there is a specific body that left him a golden weapon in “probably 75%” of all attempts. The exciting thing about this tip is that another player (TheCheddarShredder on Reddit) directly knew which body he was talking about. He himself had also received a legendary weapon there, the Bolt of Gransax. Another player (kayomatik on Reddit) got the Greatsword of the Planted, which can grant you a health bar of a boss.
It is the body near the ruins close to the Day Two boss fight in the crater, where some demi-humans are located.
It is important to emphasize that according to several other players’ comments, these places are indeed good locations with solid drop rates, but no guarantee. Many players say they have never received a golden weapon from these spots. However, some of them have been rewarded with legendary loot at the same location remains a relevant note.
If you do not find legendary loot at a body despite the Shifting Earths, you should still venture into these areas, which come with their own dangers, but also hidden rewards. What shifting earths exist, what rewards they include and how you can best navigate through these areas can be found here at MeinMMO: Elden Ring Nightreign: Shifting Earth – All locations and rewards of the Shifting Earths
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Currently, the YouTube streamer Darren “IShowSpeed” Watkins is in Turkey trying a döner. He has a controversial opinion about it.
What is his opinion on döner? The YouTube streamer IShowSpeed is currently on a trip through Turkey. He also tried a döner that he had previously eaten in Germany.
His judgment was poor towards the Turkish döner, as recorded in a clip on X. The streamer states: “I had döner in Germany that was better. I’m sorry. I have to be honest.”
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Streamer booed for judgment on döner
What are the reactions? IShowSpeed shares his review in front of a large group of Turkish citizens, who are naturally not pleased. They boo him, even as the streamer continues to defend his statement by saying, “I am honest.” IShowSpeed adds that the döner is good, but the one in Germany is indeed better.
In the comments under the clip, the streamer’s verdict sparked a discussion about whether döner is better in Germany or Turkey and whether it is a Turkish or a German dish:
DanielBechler2 writes on X: “Döner comes from Germany”
KosekckiRotariu apparently considers döner to be a Turkish dish. He states on X: “Sushi is Japanese, no matter where it’s made. A döner is Turkish, no matter where it’s made.”
GusTheEventsGuy agrees with IShowSpeed and writes on X: “German döner is the best”
Mert_Oktemm believes on X that IShowSpeed just tried the wrong döner: “It is a randomly selected döner. He must try the best döner shops. Turkish döner is 10 times better.”
The döner can be referred to as a German-Turkish dish. The Turkish guest worker Kadir Nurman opened a snack bar in Berlin in 1972. Here he came up with the idea of putting grilled meat together with salad and sauce in a flatbread.
It was a quickly prepared dish that could be perfectly eaten by hand, making it just right for working people.
The idea of grilling meat on a vertical rotisserie, however, definitely comes from Turkey. Therefore, the döner is a Turkish invention that had its origins in Germany.
The movies of the classic Star Wars trilogy are quite old, yet there are still reasons for discussions. One of them concerns the Death Star and a supposed logic error.
What logic error is it about? In Star Wars Episode 4, the great weapon of the powerful Empire is introduced: the Death Star. This super weapon can effortlessly obliterate entire planets and is intended to serve the Empire as a means of intimidation. When in doubt, the Death Star is even deployed, as seen in Episode 4.
At the end of the film, the weapon is destroyed by the Rebels. Only four years later, during the timeframe of Episode 6, the space station makes its return. Suddenly there is a new, second Death Star, which is supposed to surpass the first in terms of size and destructive power.
And this is precisely where some fans see a logic hole: the first Death Star was in construction for over 20 years, while the second seemingly took only about 4. This is a circumstance that many criticize as illogical. However, a fan has found reasons that explain the rapid construction.
What does the fan say? On Reddit, the user Neat-Butterschotch670 wrote a post that admittedly sounds frustrated. He complains that the construction of the second Death Star has long been referred to as a logic hole, and he can no longer hear it.
He presented several arguments that are supposed to explain how the construction could work in just four years:
The Empire had much more experience with the 2nd Death Star: mistakes made in the first version of the weapon could be avoided, allowing construction to be completed much faster.
The Empire itself has evolved and found better methods to build.
Furthermore, a well-known image (via Reddit) of the 2nd Death Star shows that it is far from complete: the part where the laser cannon is installed is finalized – this was the priority.
The user believes that while the 2nd Death Star is shown, it was not necessarily 100% completed after four years. Additionally, according to the user, there was more sabotage and revolts during the construction of the first version.
What do other fans think? Under the post, the arguments of the user mostly receive agreement. Some users bring additional arguments that support the theses of the original post:
“I can’t remember anywhere stating that the first Death Star was destroyed and then construction of the second began,” writes Darth-mickyluv.
“We don’t know when construction of Death Star 2 began. It could well have been before A New Hope, or they knew how to build a Death Star. That’s how technology works. If you build something for the first time and actually do it right, it should go much faster the second time. You’ve done it once before,” concludes CymbalOfJoy613.
“I think anyone who complains about plot holes should rewatch Episodes 7, 8, and 9,” hurries gravity48 to defend the old films.
Whether it makes sense or not, it is clear that the second Death Star was an improvement over the first and gave the Empire much power again. In the end, it didn’t help them at all. What do you think about the topic? Do you mind the four years it took for the construction? Feel free to let us know in the comments. The Death Star is also the centerpiece of an alternative trilogy: Star Wars has a new “best trilogy” with about 1,400 minutes of runtime
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A player in World of Warcraft has succeeded. He has achieved all achievements in the game and accomplished everything. But what comes next?
Anyone looking for a job in World of Warcraft can find something to do for virtually endless times. At least if one focuses on completing all achievements in the game. But does it really take “forever”? No, because one player has gone through with it and collected all achievements currently available.
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Older lady lives our dream and plays WoW until 5 a.m.
What has happened? In the WoW subreddit, the player BillybobbsWoW proudly shows a screenshot. It displays his character and an achievement window. The almost unbelievable accomplishment: He has collected all achievements in the game. With 52,245 achievement points and all categories at 100%, he has mastered all contents of World of Warcraft.
How long did it take? According to his own statements, he has played for 720 days – pure WoW playtime, which translates to over 17,000 hours. Although he did not work on the achievements the entire time, the sheer amount of time is impressive. After all, he has spent about 2 years of real life in Azeroth.
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The community reacts excited and fascinated: Within a few hours, the post in the WoW subreddit already received over 5,000 upvotes, and the number continues to rise. It’s not surprising that there are also a few references to one of the most famous South Park episodes:
“Now you can play the game.” – ValkyrieLyra
“Holy shit, I didn’t know it was even humanly possible. Congratulations!” – Pepsifraiche
“He has succeeded. This crazy guy actually completed an MMO.” – SomeLevel428
An achievement for a short time – New patch coming soon
The accomplishment of completing all achievements is, of course, always a temporary achievement. Because with the next patch, new achievements will be added again, meaning that the now so beautifully complete list will once again show gaps. It remains to be seen whether BillybobbsWoW will continue to keep up with patch 11.2 Ghosts of K’aresh and beyond – or if he will now take a well-deserved break.
What were the hardest achievements? Interestingly, he did not find the PvP to be the worst grind, as most would have assumed, but rather the pet battles. He comments:
Especially the pet battles took a long time. Every day 5 hours a day for a total of 2 months and then a bit more, but less consistently.
This includes not only the 5,000 pet battles in general but also 1,000 PvP pet battles, as well as the “Family Battler” achievements, where you have to win multiple times in PvP but can only use pets from a specific group.
What is he doing next? BillybobbyWoW seems to be a true collector. In the comments, someone suggests that he should collect all transmog rewards in the game next. A task he undertakes and writes:
Yes, that could be crazy, but I’ll give it a try. […] Currently, I am at 72% of all unique appearances according to AllTheThings.
At AllTheThings is an addon for collectors that lists all items, quests, and events in the game, showing what you have already collected and experienced and what you haven’t.
How many achievement points have you collected in World of Warcraft so far? Do you come even close to the accomplishment of this player? Or do you not care about achievements and the points associated with them at all because you think that achievements can even make a game worse?
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The Water Festival starts in Pokémon GO. A new Pokémon and some strong bonuses are included.
What kind of event is this? As the name suggests, the Water Festival is an event that focuses mainly on water monsters. It starts on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM and runs until Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM.
How do I get Nigiragi? Nigiragi, the Pokémon with the types Water and Dragon, makes its debut at the event. It has 3 different forms that you can challenge in Level-1 Raids, depending on your location:
Nigiragi (Curved Form): Europe, Middle East, Africa
Nigiragi (Hanging Form): America
Nigiragi (Stretched Form): Asia-Pacific
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So sah das Pokémon GO Fest 2025 in Paris aus
All Event Contents
What bonuses are available during the event? The following bonuses are active in Pokémon GO during the event:
Rain Incense lasts for 2 hours
more candies for nice, great, and excellent throws
increased chance to encounter Shiny Starmie and Shiny Galapagos
Lapras with scarf may have a special background if obtained through raids
Which Pokémon are featured in the event? You can encounter several water Pokémon during the event. These are the following monsters.
In the wild:
Squirtle*
Slowpoke*
Krabby*
Staryu*
Magikarp*
Marill*
Swablu*
Wishiwashi*
Bamelin*
Finneon*
Reisslaus*
Lanturn (rare)
Barboach* (rare)
Creapod (rare)
Galapagos* (rare)
In 1-Star Raids:
Clamperl*
Piccolente*
Nigiragi (Curved Form): Europe, Middle East, Africa
Nigiragi (Hanging Form): America
Nigiragi (Stretched Form): Asia-Pacific
In 3-Star Raids:
Kingler
Gyarados*
Lapras with scarf*
Azumarill
All monsters marked with * can also be caught as Shiny.
Additional event contents: During the event, you can also complete event field research. Here, you can receive Mega Energy as well as encounters with event Pokémon as rewards.
Collector challenges are also part of the event again. Completing these will grant you experience points, stardust, and event Pokémon.
For $4.99 (approximately €5), you can also purchase a paid, limited-time research. If you complete it, you will receive 1 Rain Incense, an event avatar pose, as well as encounters with event Pokémon like Gyarados and Lapras with scarf. If you get the Hyper Ticket Box in the Pokémon GO web store, you will also receive a Star Piece.
Additionally, with the start of the event, new avatar items will be available in the shop. These are backpacks styled after the 3 Nigiragi forms.
Within the current month, there are, as usual, several events and contents waiting for you in the game. If you want to know which ones they are, what to expect there, and when they take place, feel free to take a look at our overview of all events in July 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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An established modder deletes his account on Steam after many years of helping many players with his work. He blames Valve and their policies.
Who is the modder? The modder Kaldaien has significantly worked for more than 20 years to develop a program that corrects and improves PC ports (games that were originally released for other platforms) mainly regarding graphics and performance – the mod SpecialK (see special-k.info), also known to some as “The Swiss Army Knife of PC Gaming”.
The creator of the mod announced via GitHub in a detailed post that he deleted his Steam account after 20 years. He attributes the blame to Valve, the company behind Steam, and their policies.
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The problem lies mainly in the policies
Why does he blame Valve? One of the main arguments that Kaldaien brings forth for his frustration and the deletion of his account revolves around Valve’s update policies, as he explains in his blog post on GitHub:
In 2002, the client ran under Windows 98. Over the years, the DRM client was bloated with all sorts of unnecessary and insurmountable features that hinder software compatibility. For games purchased on a Windows 98 machine, system requirements were later raised to Windows XP, then to Windows 7, and finally to Windows 10.
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One no longer has the freedom to buy a game wherever one wants. One must consider whether the purchase will continue to receive patches, whether the game itself continues to support the hardware and software, and whether friends have also purchased the game online in the same store.
This implies that if players buy a game for Windows 98 on Steam and do nothing about it, it would eventually stop working. And in that case, it would not be because the developer hasn’t updated their game or the players have changed their PCs. The problem would be that Steam would no longer work on that operating system, even though the game was specifically purchased for it.
“You no longer have the freedom to buy a game wherever you want”
Therefore, the modder criticizes that gamers today “do not have the freedom to buy a game wherever they want,” as one must check whether a store continues to provide patches, supports their hardware, or whether friends also buy there.
He prefers shops like GOG, the Microsoft Store, or Epic Games, because they forgo DRM features. He also likes subscription services like the PC Game Pass, as it allows him to try many games without having to buy them individually. He views the access ending upon cancellation similarly to Steam, where games are only available through revocable licenses, except that there one pays the full price instead of the subscription fee.
What is DRM?
DRM stands for Digital Rights Management. These are technical measures designed to prevent digital content – such as games, movies, or music – from being copied, shared, or modified without authorization.
DRM features in games ensure, for example, that:
One can only start the game if online
One must log in with their account with the provider (e.g., Steam, Ubisoft, etc.)
The game is tied to a specific platform or hardware
One can no longer use it when the service is discontinued
Criticism of DRM primarily stems from the fact that it restricts honest buyers while pirates often find ways to bypass the protection. Consequently, many players prefer DRM-free platforms like GOG, where they can download and use games directly without such restrictions.
Additionally, Kaldaien mentions “Valve’s lies,” to which he attributes the disappearance of his content after he deleted his account. Although Valve assures that published contributions remain despite a profile’s disappearance, Kaldaien found that this measure was not adhered to in his case: “In less than a month, literally all content was deleted, despite their useless promise.”
He has increasingly felt that Valve is resistant to feedback. They have shown obstinacy towards serious objections regarding the Steam client and his inputs, as well as a number of significant bugs he had to “work around”: “At the end of my bitter confrontations with Valve, I simply bypassed errors in the Steam client and didn’t even waste my time reporting the bugs because there was no hope.”
At the end of his entry, he addresses a piece of advice to his community. They should think carefully about where to buy their games, as in the long term, it could be that they can no longer play the game and cannot do anything about it:
I would advise reconsidering from whom you license your software and whether long-term “ownership” of self-updating software is even possible. Given the weak guarantees and obvious lies of some stores, it may be reassuring to subscribe to an entire publisher’s game catalog for a month or buy from the Microsoft Store to take advantage of cross-platform licensing and thus avoid the headaches of PC compatibility.
That games on Steam may no longer be playable for various reasons has been a topic of extensive discussion for a long time. This is partly due to the fact that when you buy a “game” on Steam, you are not actually buying the game but merely a license for the game on Steam: Steam now reminds you that purchased games do not truly belong to you
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In his new video, Marco Risch from Nerdkultur talks about the next film in the James Bond series – and what role its director will take on.
Who is Marco Risch? Since 2015, Marco Risch has been publishing reviews, analyses, and news in video form on his YouTube channel Nerdkultur about movies and series.
He can also be heard on the podcast Nerd & Kultur, which he co-hosts with his colleague Yves Arievich. Here, they discuss pop culture topics, such as Star Wars, Marvel, and much more.
Both the YouTube channel and the podcast are part of the Webedia network, which also includes MeinMMO.
In his latest video, Marco discusses the next James Bond film and its director Denis Villeneuve. The focus is mainly on what influence the creative mind behind “Dune” and “Blade Runner 2049” will have on the long-established spy series.
Here you can see the video in full:
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Marco from Nerdkultur explains why the director of the new Bond only has limited influence on the film
A director, but not an auteur
How important is the director? The news of who will be the director of the next Bond film has been eagerly anticipated. Now it’s official: Denis Villeneuve will take the director’s chair.
They have chosen a veteran for the new majority owner of the brand, namely Amazon. According to Marco, however, the director is not the most important factor for Bond – the impact of how a film in the series feels can only be partially attributed to him.
Bond has always been a traditional series, firmly held in the hands of producers Harry Saltzman and Albert R. Broccoli. Later, Broccoli’s children, Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, took the reins. They had the largest influence on the series and also denied directors the right to final cut – that is, the decision over the final edit.
This aspect has led to the refusal of several notable directors. Among others, Christopher Nolan was reportedly offered the opportunity to direct Bond. However, the right to final cut was too important to him, so he declined. Villeneuve seems not to be bothered by this. Unlike Nolan, he is not a classic auteur filmmaker who wants to control every single aspect of filmmaking.
A fan directs
With Denis Villeneuve, a director comes into play who has talked for years about how much he loves Bond. He has already gained extensive experience with big films and has revitalized a known franchise multiple times with “Blade Runner 2049” and “Dune”.
It’s important to note that Villeneuve will not write the new Bond himself. According to Marco Risch, he simply doesn’t have time for that. Villeneuve is currently working on “Dune 3” and three other projects. The next 007 is not expected before 2028.
However, the screenplay is still very important for the new film. Even a great director is only as good as the screenplay – as proven by the challenges faced by Villeneuve’s predecessors Sam Mendes and Cary Fukunaga. Some story developments in “Skyfall”, “Spectre”, and “No Time To Die” were not very successful. How the Craig films stack up against each other can be found on MeinMMO.
Marco is sure that Villeneuve, as a fan of Bond, has studied the older films well. Especially his favorite Bond, “Casino Royale,” has been quoted in other Villeneuve films. And Sean Connery’s version already served as inspiration in “Sicario” – whether consciously or unconsciously.
Visually, the next Bond could look more like “Skyfall” again. The cinematographer Roger Deakins has worked multiple times with Villeneuve, including on “Blade Runner 2049”.
Another decision, according to Marco, lies only partially with Denis Villeneuve. Namely, the answer to the question of who will play the role of James Bond now. The casting is being handled by Amazon’s producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman.
After the former leadership of Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, actor Aaron Taylor Johnson was a hot candidate, but currently, Tom Holland, Jacob Elordi, and Harris Dickinson are leading the race.
Marco emphasizes that all three are between 28 and 29 years old and therefore quite young for Bond. On the other hand, they would be about 32 years old at the film’s release – the same age as Sean Connery in his first appearance. By the way, the youngest Bond of all time was George Lazenby, although, as Marco notes, he looked significantly older back then.
In parallel, a video game based on James Bond is also in development. Here, too, they are keeping quiet about who will play the role, even though there is already video material. According to Marco, this may be because they do not want to distract attention from the film Bond.
How the next Bond will ultimately look under the direction of Denis Villeneuve and who will play the role remains to be seen. What do you think of the choice of director? Do you believe Villeneuve will do a good job? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments. Marco Risch has previously dealt with the popular secret agent: Afterwards, you will see the beginning of GoldenEye in a new light
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With “Teamfight Tactics: K.O. Coliseum” the 15th set of the “League of Legends” spinoff will be released soon. In addition to a new look and uniquely strong attributes, there will also be fundamental changes that will likely affect all upcoming sets.
What is the new set about? Thematically, “Teamfight Tactics: K.O. Coliseum” revolves around anime. We encounter skin series like Star Guardian and Soul Fighter, empower our champions to become overpowered heroes, and listen to music worthy of an anime intro. Additionally, all champions have been visually adjusted to provide a true anime look.
When is the new set coming out? The new TFT Set 15 will be released on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
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In the new TFT Set 15, your champions become anime heroes
Powerful Heroes and a Better Future
What are the highlights? As a new mechanic, Set 15 features so-called power-ups, which allow you to make any champion the superstar of your team.
Twice during the game, you will receive a “power-snax” that you can apply to any champion. A selection with three upgrades will open, from which you can choose one.
The upgrades are individually tailored to the champions and support them in their respective play styles.
Unlike, for example, the anomalies in Set 13, you can even remove power-ups. This makes them an important tool throughout the game. Early in the game, you can boost units fairly carelessly and later move the power-snax to stronger champions.
Theoretically, you can also use the removers to reroll the upgrade selection for a champion. But beware: each upgrade only appears once in a game. So think carefully about whether you really want to give up the current bonus.
Here I choose a power-up for my Kayle. If I’m unhappy with the decision, fortunately, I still have a remover available (left by the items).
What permanent changes are there? Also new in the set is a reworking of the roles system. At first glance, this might not sound very exciting, but it could have a significant impact on the game in the future.
Each champion is now assigned to a fixed role. This assignment resembles the familiar item recommendations but now has a direct impact on the game.
The currently most important consequence of this change is a new mana system. Units now receive mana based on the role they belong to.
Tanks, for instance, receive mana when they are attacked. Ranged champions, on the other hand, when they attack themselves.
Additionally, stats and abilities can now also refer to specific roles.
Darius, for example, deals additional damage against tanks.
Overall, this clear role assignment is intended to ensure greater accessibility, versatility, and better balancing. Champions no longer need to be overloaded with abilities to function, as the basic mechanics are already anchored in the role. In the future, this classification will likely have further effects in the game – at least that’s the rough plan.
Here you can see the influence of your champion’s role.
With this combo, you finish the game
Along with 120 new augments and powerful 5-gold champions, there are, of course, special attributes again. A special highlight: with a set, you can end the game immediately and win!
How does that work? To bring the game to an early end, you need to rely on the attribute “The Crew”. Here, you receive extra bonuses for each crew member that has a star rating of 3. If you get all five crew members to three stars, you launch the planet splitter and win the game immediately.
Of course, this end is not really “early” since it will be extremely difficult to get a 5-gold champion to 3 stars. So you don’t have to worry that this combo will dominate the meta and end every third game. Only in approximately one in 6,000 games should there be an immediate victory through the planet splitter.
Are there more such victory conditions? “The Crew” is the only attribute that allows you to force a real, automatic victory. However, there are other attributes that unlock similarly powerful capabilities in the endgame.
These abilities replace the prismatic attributes that you can currently achieve by exceeding a certain attribute with emblems. Instead, you now have to collect all units of an attribute and then complete a suitable “quest.” Once you’ve accomplished that, you are usually strong enough to win for sure – and in a particularly stylish way.
Your “Academia Certaminis” units, for instance, need to be equipped with particularly many items to gain powerful ability upgrades.
“Star Guardians”, on the other hand, must consume 20,000 mana to literally rain stars down on their opponents.
The attributes in Set 15 include some familiar faces, such as Bastion or Duelist. Here’s an overview of the most important new attributes:
Academia Certaminis: Units continually learn, unlock their true potential, and enhance their abilities.
The Crew: Champions gain additional health and attack speed for each crew member. Each member with a star rating of 3 provides an extra bonus.
Ghost: Units draw power from the shadow realm and unleash it on the next three enemies. Additionally, the unit with the lowest health is healed.
Crystal Maneuvers: Victories and defeats grant crystal power. After 4 battles, you can choose to receive a reward or double the stake.
Luchador: Units gain additional attack damage and a boost when they fall below 50% health.
Powerful Mecha: Each unit strengthens the Powerful Mecha. Higher star ratings bring more power.
Mentor: If you manage to have all 4 mentors on your team, they receive bonuses and enhanced abilities.
Monster Tamer: Lulu is the first champion that consists of three different units. When Lulu is placed, she jumps to the edge and summons a monster. It can be chosen from three options: Kog’Maw deals damage, Rammus is a tank, and Smolder is an AD caster.
Soul Fighter: Units gain additional health. Additionally, their attack damage and ability power increase every second up to a maximum of 8. They then deal additional, true damage.
Star Guardians: Units have a unique team spirit bonus, which all Star Guardians receive. Each Star Guardian on the board increases the bonus!
Super Cells: All cells gain bonus damage. The unit with the highest damage becomes the Super Cell, receives even more damage, and executes enemies below 10% health.
Are you excited about the new TFT Set? What do you think will be the most powerful attribute? Let us know in the comments! If you can’t wait until the end of the month, there’s already a big update in League of Legends on July 16, namely the new ADC champion Yunara. My colleague Niko Hernes got to test the hyper-carry in advance and reports here on his first impressions: With the new ADC champion, LoL feels better than it has in a long time
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The week from July 21 to July 27 is all about the grind fest on MeinMMO. During our big MMORPG theme week 2025, you can expect nostalgic retrospectives, a journey through the history of online role-playing games, streaming nights, as well as analyses and columns.
The MMORPG genre has been a core part of MeinMMO’s DNA since its founding in 2013, and that will continue in the future. Just like last year, the genre enthusiasts from the editorial team have also prepared a large, colorful theme week for you in 2025 for the best genre in the world. This year it even has a name: the grind fest!
With the grind fest, we want to celebrate our and your enthusiasm for the MMORPG genre. How? With nostalgic anecdotes, well-researched analyses, exciting interviews, and entertaining streaming nights that will go live on MeinMMO from July 21 to July 27. Joining us: some MMORPG fans from the sister publications GameStar and GamePro.
Look forward to a journey through the long history of MMORPGs. Expect insights from Producer Naoki Yoshida about the relaunch of Final Fantasy XIV. And of course many personal insights and informative trivia nuggets as well. You can find the extensive program for the grind fest below.
Update from July 21 – 6:03 PM: The first day of the grind fest is over and the first 5 articles are live. You can find all the links here in the program. Tomorrow, we will get back to the loot!
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MMORPG expert Karsten Scholz and MeinMMO editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski discuss the current state of MMORPGs
What you can look forward to – the program for grind fest 2025
What we are planning for the MMORPG theme week in detail is revealed in the following program (please note that individual program points may shift at short notice or there may be additions – but we will update the overview daily and add the respective links as soon as an article goes live).
08:00 AM – The story behind the catastrophic launch of Final Fantasy XIV and how Square Enix turned it around
10:00 AM – The amazing history of Final Fantasy XIV from the producer’s perspective – Naoki Yoshida in an interview
12:00 PM – WoW has forever changed my life, though I almost quit at level 35
02:00 PM – A forgotten MMORPG about Monster Hunter was so absurdly hard that the toughest creatures in the wilds seemed like little poodles
From 06:00 PM – Streaming night with GameStar on Twitch – including quiz, the history of MMORPGs, and a very special guest
Wednesday – July 23, 2025:
08:00 AM – This boss duo from WoW broke me, leading me to resign from guild and raid leadership
10:00 AM – Flower pots in Final Fantasy XVI looked so stylish back then that they nearly ruined the whole game
12:00 PM – How does the world’s most beautiful MMORPG look six months after release?
02:00 PM – A 23-year-old MMORPG has the best class system ever and none have come close since
From 06:00 PM – Streaming night with GameStar on Twitch – including tier list, the current status quo of the genre, an emerging MMORPG trend from Asia, and there will be gameplay
Thursday – July 24, 2025:
08:00 AM – Cozy games are the better MMORPGs and I almost believe it too
10:00 AM – How a 28-year-old MMORPG from Germany shaped my life
12:00 PM – For the greatest betrayal in the history of MMORPGs, a guild invested almost a year to topple a powerful organization
02:00 PM – How I started with WoW and immediately stopped playing
06:00 PM – An alliance of guilds almost defeated the hardest raid boss in MMORPG history, but Sony prevented it at the last moment
Friday – July 25, 2025:
08:00 AM – 8 classic versions of popular MMORPGs that exude nostalgia from every pore
10:00 AM – The fascination of MMORPGs: This is why fans spend several years of their lives in Azeroth, Eorzea, or Tamriel
12:00 PM – One MMORPG introduced the very first mounts and it wasn’t WoW
02:00 PM – 20 years of World of Warcraft – Why play the same MMORPG for two decades
06:00 PM – The totally outdated Metin2 is still a successful MMORPG in 2025, especially in Germany – But why is that?
Saturday – July 26, 2025:
08:00 AM – MMORPG Tier List 2025: 76 online role-playing games in the ranking
10:00 AM – Amazon’s first MMORPG for Steam is considered a disappointment, but one thing was perfect
12:00 PM – One MMORPG introduced a popular feature so early that it even holds a world record
02:00 PM – One of the best WoW clones failed because it tried to cash in on revives
Sunday – July 27, 2025:
08:00 AM – 9 love letters to MMORPGs that excite us about the genre
10:00 AM – One of the best MMORPGs of all time does everything at the beginning to scare you off – but it’s worth sticking around!
No chance for WoW 2 – Why are sequels to MMORPGs so difficult?
Which announced MMORPG is the MeinMMO community most looking forward to? Evaluation of the survey
04:00 PM – A shooter player forever changed how MMORPGs and other games are played on PC
Join us, it’s worth it!
So it’s even more worthwhile to regularly check back at MeinMMO in the coming week. And not just for MMORPG fans! Many of our articles are also aimed at gaming enthusiasts who simply want to learn more about the nearly 45-year history of one of the most exciting game genres there is.
By the way, MeinMMO has also had countless entertaining anecdotes, personal assessments, or informative news from the MMORPG genre in recent days and weeks. Here’s a small selection:
Now it’s up to the MeinMMO community: How important is the MMORPG genre to you? Are you currently actively playing an online role-playing game? In which one have you spent the most playtime? Which upcoming MMORPG are you most looking forward to?
Or have your MMORPG times long passed and you now mainly play other genres? Let us know in the comments!
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There have never been this many rewards for collectors in World of Warcraft. Many are excited – and are looking forward to finally being done.
Those who are currently playing World of Warcraft likely spend most of their time in outdated content – at least if they enjoy collecting mounts and transmog items. Because the acquisition of these rewards is currently drastically enhanced. Some even sing praises of the bonus and consider it the best event that World of Warcraft has ever had.
You can see the teaser for the next WoW patch here:
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WoW: The Alliance of the Space Traveler – Patch 11.2 Ghosts of K’aresh
What exactly does the event do? Currently, the buff “Collector’s Bounty” is active in World of Warcraft. This increases the drop chance of mounts in old content (before Dragonflight) by 5%. Additionally, the chance for transmog is also increased, as all bosses drop double the amount of loot.
Particularly enthusiastic is the player Kronicedge, who praises the event so much that it puts the 18 previous years in WoW into the shade for him. In the WoW subreddit he writes:
“I have been playing WoW since 2007. I have tried to collect many different mounts: Ashes of Al’ar, Onyxia, and so on. Because of this, I have not been able to focus completely on new content, as I am totally consumed by transmog and mount collecting with every single class since I was able to solo raids and transmog became a thing in 2011.
I say all this just because I made more progress in the last week than in the entire roughly 18 years I’ve been doing raids weekly. I am so incredibly happy and it feels like what I usually grind weekly or daily is finally gaining momentum. This is the best event in all the time I’ve been playing WoW and I just had to tell someone. I only need a few more pieces, then I will never have to visit a Classic or Burning Crusade raid again!”
Other players are also getting involved. They elevate the event a bit more with humorous comments like:
You even have a 50/50 chance of getting the mount of your choice. Either you get it, or you don’t. /s – Fragrant-Doctor8782
Not only mount collectors, but also transmog fans are in heaven
In addition to the increased drop chance for mounts, the event has another bonus. Because all dungeons and raids before Dragonflight currently contain double the amount of loot – each boss drops much more items than usual. This allows for a significant expansion of the transmog collection of one’s own account, as you can collect transmog with all classes for a while now. Even if you collect some plate items as a mage, these are still unlocked for your own account.
This way, with addons like “All the Things” you can track very precisely whether you still need items from dungeons and raids – or literally already own every single item.
The event will last a little more than two weeks, until July 29. If you still need mounts or transmog, you should take the time to do so – as it is still uncertain when this event will return. Most likely not before the end of the next expansion Midnight – and then housing is already coming.
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Right on time for the end of Game Two on ZDFneo, Simon Krätschmer is launching his new solo project on YouTube. We at MeinMMO took a look at it.
What kind of format is this? Simon Krätschmer, also known as “The Guy from GameOne and Rocket Beans”, released the pilot episode of his new project Game Mon on YouTube on July 11, 2025. He already hosted a gaming podcast under the same name in 2022.
Now, however, it exists as a video and lasts a whole hour. In episode 1, it’s about the legendary shooter franchise Doom, but exactly what it’s about is not so easy to say. Even after 15 minutes, it still feels somewhat like an intro, a series of gags without a clear thread. The reaction of the viewers is subdued.
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DOOM: The Dark Ages rocks in the new trailer, reveals release date
An hour of AI storm and something about Doom
What do the reactions look like? Disappointing. The video did rank quite high in YouTube’s “Trending” charts, currently sitting in 6th place, but out of nearly 50,000 viewers, only 1,700 left a thumbs up (as of: 07/13/25, 2:00 PM).
In the comments, there is a lot of criticism, especially regarding the excessive use of Artificial Intelligence. Already the intro is a series of AI clips, followed by a gag where the voice of Ingo Meß – the off-speaker of Game One and Game Two – calls out to not support AI productions, only to be promptly shot by Simon.
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Since this is a solo project and Simon apparently does everything alone according to the credits, it’s probably not too surprising that AI is used at times. Because producing a video in this style completely alone would not only be an incredible effort, but often isn’t worth it.
However, this does not change the fact that fans apparently struggle with the concept. One viewer states they gave up “after 2 minutes of AI crapfest.” Another asks whether Simon even recorded the video himself, or if that was also AI. One viewer states bluntly, “Normalization of AI-generated video rubbish, no thanks.”
Other points of criticism, such as the length of the video, the pacing, and the jokes not always landing, the community might forgive. One comment mentions that the first 10 reviews are often bad until one finds their own style.
But Simon is no rookie, and he already had a style that fans liked. According to another comment, you can’t really see much of his 25 years of experience in the gaming industry in the video.
Simon had already been criticized for the use of Artificial Intelligence in his “apology” video after his recent shitstorm. The excessive use of AI content in his new project also seems a bit like a stubborn response instead of seriously addressing the criticism, and is likely to upset viewers even more in this context.
Several viewers are also upset about the timing. Because although Simon has repeatedly emphasized that he has been working on this project for months, the first episode came shortly after the TV end of Game Two. This seems somewhat disrespectful to some fans, and some would rather wait to see what the former colleagues will bring in the future: New Game Two team members report, excited about the future
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For drivers, navigation apps are essential these days. They securely guide you to your destination and also warn about installed speed cameras. However, a study now claims that the use of such apps leads to the opposite.
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What does the study claim?Independer is a Dutch insurance comparison site. The site conducted a study in 2024, concluding that 41% of all users of radar camera warning apps received at least one fine. This includes apps like Google Maps or Waze.
For comparison: During the same period, only 19% of all drivers who did not use such services had to pay a fine. Therefore, drivers without warning apps avoided fines nearly twice as often. Michel Ypma, an insurance expert at Independer, explains the reason for this.
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Slate Auto presents new truck with electric motor
Drivers rely too much on radar detector apps
Why does usage lead to more fines? As Ypma explains, drivers are said to rely too heavily on their apps. With the assurance of being warned about a speed trap, drivers pay less attention to traffic. This leads to a false sense of security:
Users depend on the warnings so much that they lose focus. When the app doesn’t alert them, they mistakenly assume there are no speed cameras and drive faster.
As their attention is on the app, it is no longer on traffic. This leads to delayed reactions and potentially to fines. Missed information from the app is also said to be a reason. Drivers are inclined to speed up for the remainder of the journey if they seemingly receive no alerts.
What is the conclusion of the study? The study by Independer concludes that there should not be a complete abandonment of such apps. Rather, drivers need to change their behavior and become more attentive to avoid fines. After all, navigation apps are only a support and not a substitute for vigilance on the road.
Waze and Google Maps notify drivers when they are speeding and always display the current speed limit. Additionally, they alert both for mobile and fixed speed cameras.
Is the study representative? In the study, 1,000 Dutch drivers with a driver’s license were surveyed by the research institute Q&A. Care was taken to consider all age groups. Thus, the survey can be seen as representative. Although the survey only concerns the Netherlands, it can still be well applied to other countries like Germany.
However, Google Maps does not only warn you about speed cameras; a blue Z symbol has also been helping you avoid fines since January. You can find out more about this from our colleagues at GameStar.
The bitterly charming colony simulation RimWorld is already one of the best games on Steam. Now, with a new expansion, it raises the bar even higher.
What game are we talking about? RimWorld is officially a sci-fi colony simulation and the best of its kind on Steam. Players must build a civilization on an alien planet while confronting various dangers of space.
With the latest expansion “Odyssey,” colonists have been able to build spaceships since July 11, 2025, and explore the universe with their flying base – and it’s being received very well.
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The Official Trailer for RimWorld by Ludeon Studios
“1,000 out of 10, but you might want to expect only a 900 out of 10”
Here’s the current status of RimWorld: The new DLC has given the popular colony sim a significant boost, catapulting it into the top 15 most played games on Steam, where RimWorld stands alongside giants like Counter-Strike 2, Stardew Valley, GTA 5, and Palworld (via SteamDB).
With the release of Odyssey, the player count has doubled, from around 30,000 players in June to 68,000 on Friday. Now, over the weekend, RimWorld has even set a new all-time record with more than 85,000 concurrent players – which is something that every expansion has achieved so far.
But it’s not only a quantitative surge in players; the DLC also impresses qualitatively: it sits at 95% positive reviews just two days after release, and like the base game, it is “extremely positive.” Here too, players are already reporting absurd experiences:
I built a wooden spaceship, landed in a lava field, it caught fire, and everyone died. I had a tribe that lived in peaceful harmony under a glacier. On the first day I shot myself into space with a launch site I found. I died immediately. I built a complete fishing colony on a river. I explored a ruin and died from a bomb that chased me through 5 rooms. I had a village in an eternally dark mushroom forest that was always high on shrooms. A 30-foot tall insect ripped the face off my favorite colonist.
These are just a few of the thousands of stories I’ve experienced. I would give Odyssey a modest 1,000 out of 10 because it perfectly fits my personal play style and lets me explore cool places. But I think you should keep your expectations in check and maybe only expect a 900 out of 10. Let me not overhype you.
Steam user MortalSmurph (product received for free)
Started with a Gravship. Started above the North Pole. Spent the first 20 days trying to reach habitable land. I had to kill two of my starting people so the third could survive. He had a breakdown because he lost (and then ate) his friends, ran outside, and was killed by a polar bear.
100/10, would give Tynan [the developer, note] my money again.
Steam user Flöffddraig
In addition to spaceships, the DLC also includes new biomes, paired with a landmark system, as well as new animals, quests, weapons, traps, and enemies. However, so much content comes at a price, and so Odyssey costs €23.49.
If you don’t own the base game yet, you can still grab it at a reduced price of €25.59 until July 24 and save more if you buy the base game and DLCs together in a bundle.
With 97% positive based on over 180,000 reviews, RimWorld belongs to the absolute top tier on Steam. Very few games reach this “God Tier” – we have presented you with 10 of them here on MeinMMO: Here are 10 games that reached the “God Tier” in reviews on Steam
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