Fans love a new mode of Ghost of Yotei on PS5: “Perfect for collecting all trophies”

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

Ghost of Yotei is coming out this year for PS5. In a recent digital presentation, the game introduced a new mode that primarily appeals to anime fans – and those who want to go trophy hunting.

What kind of mode is this? Ghost of Yotei dedicated a new mode to 2 well-known directors. One of them, Takashi Miike, the director of 13 Assassins, was honored with a special camera mode. On the other hand, there is a new mode created in collaboration with Shinichiro Watanabe.

In this mode, fans can fight to Lofi beats and explore the area. The songs were even created by Watanabe himself. In the State of Play, you can hear for yourself how chill the soundtrack is at 16:47 minutes:

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Ghost of Yotei: New trailer shows all you need to know about the PS5 title

Soundtrack appeals to anime fans and trophy collectors

What does this have to do with anime? Shinichiro Watanabe is the director of Samurai Champloo. In this series, viewers follow the adventures of the girl Fuu, the ronin Jin, and the vagabond Mugen. The trio is on the run, as the two samurai have been sentenced to death due to an incident at the tea house.

In the anime, relaxed Lofi hip-hop beats were used, which you can now hear in Ghost of Yotei. The anime gave the genre a significant boost.

Moreover, the mode is a tribute to the Lofi musician Nujabes, who became known as a legend of the genre. He composed the music for Samurai Champloo and contributed to the success of the anime. Unfortunately, he passed away in 2010.

What do fans like about it? Many fans comment under the YouTube video of the State of Play that they did not expect the sounds from Watanabe, but the songs are a great addition to the PS5 game. 

In the comments on X, many fans also write that the soundtrack is perfect for collecting the trophies at the end of the game. SynthPotato sums it up well: I think this will be perfect when it comes to trophies.

As in Ghost of Tsushima, there will likely also be some trophies in the sequel that are related to collecting certain items or exploring. This can take some time. Especially after you have completed the story, such a chill soundtrack can make trophy hunting even more enjoyable.

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However, there are also voices that find nothing appealing about the Lofi mode. X user Robby1614 writes, for example, that the songs break the immersion, as there would be no Lofi in a world of samurai.

By the way: For MeinMMO editor Niko Hernes, Samurai Champloo is the best anime of all time. He loves not only the soundtrack but also the wonderful mix of the episodes. What fascinates him about it and which animes the rest of the editorial team loves, you can find out on MeinMMO: The best anime of all time – This is what our editorial team watches

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Producer of Final Fantasy explains whether they want to orient themselves in the future to the success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

The surprise hit Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 marked a renewed upswing for turn-based combat games and JRPGs. The producer of Final Fantasy XIV and XVI now explains whether future successes will be modeled after it.

Why is this question being asked? Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 not only celebrated incredible success among gamers, but it also drew on many famous (J)RPGs, assembling a toolkit to create something new. Among the sources of inspiration were also successful installments of Final Fantasy.

The gaming experience has etched itself deeply into the hearts of players, leading them to fear they may never find something like it again. Clair Obscur primarily relies on an emotional, profound story and a kind of reactive, turn-based combat system that gives the gameplay a unique touch.

This strong orientation to Final Fantasy and the resounding success of the game led to the producer of Final Fantasy XIV and XVI, Naoki Yoshida, being asked in an interview whether future installments of the franchise would take inspiration from Clair Obscur.

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Success of Clair Obscur not a guarantee for the return of turn-based combat

What does Naoki Yoshida say about it? In an interview with Anime News Network, the producer was asked whether with the success of Clair Obscur there was a possibility that turn-based battles could return in future mainline Final Fantasy titles.

Fans have shown that there is still interest in such a combat system. With this question, they reference a trend in recent years, where both Final Fantasy XV and XVI focused primarily on action-oriented combat systems.

Naoki Yoshida has a clear opinion on the topic:

The question of whether a game is turn-based or action-oriented reduces the gameplay to the combat system. It doesn’t take into account what kind of experience the creators want to offer the players. For example, if we want to provide our players with a certain graphical quality or tell a specific story, it relates to how we align the game systems accordingly.

This includes the combat system, game design, and gameplay feel. There is no definitive answer to whether the game will be completely turn-based or more action-based.

I may not necessarily be involved in Final Fantasy 17, so we don’t want to constrain or restrict our future director or whoever will produce games like 17 or even 18. We don’t want to pigeonhole them.

– Naoki Yoshida in an interview with Anime News Network

A return to the roots of Final Fantasy, especially regarding the focus of the combat system, seems not to be ruled out. Nevertheless, they do not want to commit at this point to where the journey will lead in the future.

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has not only been received excellently by the gaming community because of its gameplay or epic story. The game also broke records on other levels and could even completely convince non-gamers: Expedition 33 breaks several records – but others than you think

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Monster Hunter Wilds finally addresses a major criticism that put you under time pressure

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 3 minutes

In the so-called Guild Report, Monster Hunter Wilds now responds more directly and quickly to community feedback. With a new change, they aim to alleviate players’ fears of missing out – and it’s hitting a nerve with the fans.

What changes are expected soon? In various posts, the developers of Monster Hunter Wilds have been frequently sharing common player feedback and what they intend to do about it. In the latest Guild Report, they address community feedback via x.com, stating that the tempered monsters should be permanently present in the game.

The tempered monsters are particularly strong monsters and thus the current toughest challenges of the game. Until now, they were only available temporarily in the form of event quests, which caused many players to fear missing out. Additionally, from the fans’ perspective, this also led to a lack of appropriate challenges in the game between event phases.

So far, there was only the monster Rey Dau in a tempered variant, but now he, along with Uth Duna, is set to be permanently available in the game starting July 23, 2025. This means that the tempered Uth Duna will appear one week earlier than originally planned and will remain available from then on.

The team is also considering permanently integrating upcoming tempered monsters as well as all other event quests into the game. This is aimed at avoiding time pressure and increasing the constant amount of content in the game – a fact that the community appreciates.

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“This is the solution I wanted to see!”

How is the change perceived by players? In a thread on Reddit, the community discusses this innovation. Overall, fans are pleased that there is finally more open engagement with feedback. They see this change as an important step to keep players consistently in the game. However, there are also some voices that view the innovation more critically:

  • Tough_Accident3148 writes: “This is very welcome! A non-MMO/live-service game should really not impose scheduling requirements or require careful planning to participate in the parts that are particularly fun. To me, this is quite a big ask. I’m glad they’re considering letting us play when we can.”
  • Angelfry is happy: “This is a huge relief that I can finally kill them and get the armor instead of trying once and then giving up.”
  • xlbingo10 celebrates: “Oh, thank God. I also hope they actually move beyond mere ‘consideration’ for the event quests and forget the live-service FOMO nonsense.”
  • Sufficient-Bid-6602 comments: “Nice, I can finally return to Wilds without getting bored.”
  • Masappo chimes in: “This is the solution I wanted to see!”
  • Random_Guy_47 adds: “However, this poses a problem. If all event quests are available, the player base spreads out among them. This makes it harder to find an SOS for the older quests that most players have already completed.”

Particularly the latter point was, according to the community, a concern that existed during the times of Monster Hunter World. Many users reassure the player, stating that they have no issues finding teammates even today in World. In the predecessor to Wilds, all event quests are now permanently available.

Fans see such changes as an important step to bring the game closer to the community and to keep players happy in the long run.

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Even with the latest update, TU2, the newest reviews of Monster Hunter Wilds on Steam are still largely negative. This is mainly still due to significant performance issues that many players are struggling with. Capcom recently addressed this issue and explained how they plan to improve things in the future: Capcom explains how Monster Hunter Wilds will progress, aiming to solve the community’s biggest problem

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Twitch streamers open crates for Counter-Strike 2 worth 360,000 dollars – fan counts whether it was worth it

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

Recently, the largest opening in the history of Twitch took place featuring Counter-Strike 2. A viewer kept track of the valuable items in the crates and whether the opening was worthwhile.

What was this event about? Originally, 4 selected streamers were supposed to open crates for Counter-Strike 2. A collector offered the streamers rare in-game items. Each streamer was expected to reach around 60,000 US dollars, approximately 51,000 euros. The money was to be invested in 250 crates and sticker capsules, which were then opened live in front of viewers.

However, the event was expanded to include two more streamers. Thus, a total of 6 streamers received items worth 60,000 dollars, leading to a total opening of 360,000 dollars (about 308,000 euros).

And there was another surprise: During the opening, valuable Katowice-2014 capsules and Cobblestone Packages were given away, raising the total sum to a staggering 500,000 dollars (approximately 427,700 euros). Was it worthwhile?

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Twitch streamers open crates for half a million dollars

Who participated? Besides ohnePixel, TimTheTatman, Arrow, and Nadeshot, Heyzeus and Sparkles joined. alleine ohnePixel streamed for over 10 hours (see Twitch) and achieved a peak of 137,000 viewers (seen on SullyGnome).

Was it worthwhile? X-user RemixFloats claims to be a skin enthusiast of Counter-Strike. He kept track of whether the opening was worth it for the streamers. He came up with the following numbers:

  • TimTheTatman likely scored the biggest win, with 30,707 US dollars
  • Arrow follows shortly after, with a significant distance, at 15,653 dollars
  • ohnePixel lands in the middle with 14,016 dollars
  • Heyzeus is below with 12,796 dollars
  • Sparkles is very close to Heyzeus, reaching 12,064 dollars
  • Nadeshot is at the bottom, only able to pull items worth 9,302 dollars

This results in a total of 94,538 dollars for the team. This does not even come close to the value of the items donated by the collector, which had a total value of 500,000 dollars. Even if you were to consider the small skins that RemixFloats did not account for, you still wouldn’t reach the value of the unopened crates.

However, it must be noted that it was still a donation. Even though the streamers could not recoup the value, everyone was able to make a profit for themselves.

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Even during the last opening, things did not go well for ohnePixel. He pulled so many duds that he only turned 4,000 euros from 118,000 euros. Nonetheless, the spectacle was worthwhile for the streamer back then: 556,000 people watched as a German Twitch streamer pulled duds worth 120,000 € in CS:GO

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One of the most popular animes in the world is banned in China – Because students played a stupid prank

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In China several animes are banned. A series was banned due to an incident involving students in 2005.

Which anime is it about? Death Note takes place in a fictional world where high school student Light Yagami finds a special notebook. The so-called Death Note kills anyone whose name is written in the notebook. This way, Light Yagami can realize his own fantasies and kill all criminals.

The anime has become known for its elaborate psychological game and the plot twist in the middle of the anime. On MyAnimeList, the series is rated 8.62 / 10. However, fans in China unfortunately can no longer enjoy the anime, as it has been banned here.

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China bans Death Note due to student prank

Why was it banned? As ANN reports, students in Shenyang took the anime as an example and created their own “Death Notes.” One student told Shenyang Night Report that he and his colleagues jokingly wrote the names of teachers they didn’t like in the book.

The newspaper subsequently called Death Note a “poison that creates evil hearts.” At that time, the Death Note manga was banned from all schools. Shortly after, the ban wave spread further in China until it was eventually banned nationwide.

Additionally, the anime addresses themes such as suicide, violence, bloodshed, and murder. The Chinese government had concerns about its impact on children, which also contributed to the ban.

What other animes are affected? Death Note was not the only anime that was banned. According to BBC News, there are at least 38 other animes or mangas that have been banned. These include Attack on Titan, Highschool of the Dead, and Parasyte, which feature either suggestive or violent content.

The largest wave of censorship of banned animes comes from 2015. By now, many further series have likely been added. A user on Reddit claims that there are now 100 animes that are banned in China.

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The mangaka of Death Note revealed how he got into the profession of being a mangaka. He simply didn’t like regular work, which is why he decided to create mangas. You can find his background and other interesting facts on MeinMMO: “I didn’t like regular work” – Creator of Death Note had to survive, which is why he became a mangaka  

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Fan of Helldivers 2 celebrates the implementation of his idea in the new war bond – players suspect: he is a leaker of the Over-Earth

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Arrowhead delivers new war equipment for its players in Helldivers 2 with each new war bond. Control Group is no exception. A fan has recognized a weapon, as he had posted it on Reddit 4 months ago, even before the war bond was announced.

What weapon is it? With the upcoming war bond “Control Group,” new weapons are coming to Helldivers 2, including the stratagem “PLAS-45.” This electric rocket launcher fires charged plasma and causes area damage upon impact. If the weapon is charged for too long, the launcher will be thrown into the air.

A player found the weapon suspicious and after a brief inspection, it turned out: He had already presented this weapon on Reddit before its release – with its appearance and function. Arrowhead seems to have taken inspiration from it. The artist of the weapon was pleased, and some fans believe he actually works for Over-Earth and has access to secret data and research.

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Helldivers 2 shows its new war bond “Control Group”

“Must be an informant from the Over-Earth Science Ministry”

How are the fans reacting? The post on Reddit received over 10,000 upvotes and 213 comments in less than 18 hours (as of July 11, 2025, at 3:00 PM). Many fans speculate in the comments that this is no coincidence. Somewhere, the creator of the weapon must have insider information, as no one could have portrayed the weapon so accurately. Here’s what can be heard in the comments:

  • “OP must be an informant from the Over-Earth Science Ministry.” – Shaftoe-
  • “He is from the Over-Secrets Ministry” – CameraFuzzy7235
  • “Joking aside, I think you accurately predicted the design features of plasma weapons and combined them with the design of lighter weapons. All plasma weapons are largely similar, so the possibilities are limited.” – KingAardvark1st
  • “You understood and combined the existing design language of the game for plasma weapons and heavy weapons” – Pro_Scrub

Some players like Scarptre even go so far as to say that data mines had already predicted the weapon before the fan’s drawing – it was just introduced now and was already finished. In any case, players can soon look forward to a new weapon in their collection.

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When does Control Group start? The new war bond “Control Group” is expected to start on July 17, 2025. The start time is estimated to be around noon between 12 PM and 3 PM, depending on when Arrowhead wants to release the bond. You can find more about the new war bond here: A new item in Helldivers 2 can revive you, and fans are now asking if this also applies in extreme death cases

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New MMORPG on Steam wants to revive the RvR battles of old classics like Dark Age of Camelot

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 5 minutes

It is time for our MeinMMO format “MMORPG News in Two Minutes”. We summarize the most important news about the best genre in the world. Look forward to new details about housing and 11.2 of WoW as well as numerous updates on the MMORPGs in development. However, there has also been some unpleasant news.

The highlights of the week:

What else has happened? After 7 years of development, Microsoft has canceled the new MMORPG project from the studio behind Elder Scrolls Online. For MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz, this reflects a fundamental challenge for all developers of online role-playing games: The end of the Zenimax MMORPG frustratingly reveals the biggest problem of the genre.

Here you can see the new trailer for WoW-Patch 11.2:

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This is what happened with the major MMORPGs:

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This is what happened with the smaller MMORPGs:

  • In the third year it finally worked! A group of hobbits has finally reached Mordor and Mount Doom in Lord of the Rings Online, without completing a single quest beforehand.
  • For Eve Online, the Freelance delivery missions have been introduced with the Legion update. This logistical expansion opens up new creative possibilities, such as setting up buyback programs, regular fuel delivery missions, and much more. You can find all details at eveonline.com.
  • Furthermore, the so-called “Global PLEX Market” has been introduced in Eve Online. There, players can view and access all PLEX trades regardless of their region. The details can also be found at eveonline.com.
  • On July 11, the second PTR for the Reckoning expansion of Mortal Online II went live. For the announcement, go to mortalonline.com.
  • In Star Wars: The Old Republic, the “Nightlife on Nar Shaddaa” event is running until August 19, 2025, with new rewards! For more information, check out swtor.com.
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This is what happened with the MMORPGs in development:

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Thus, we have summarized the most important things that have recently happened in the world of MMORPGs.

What were you excited about this week? What upset you? Let us know in the comments. If you are looking for a witty yet informative overview of online role-playing games, be sure to check out here: Report, columns, talks, and the top list of the best MMORPGs of all time – that was the theme week of MeinMMO

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Wrapping aluminum foil around the router – what lies behind the viral internet myth and whether it really helps

Yana Yana Reading time 2 minutes

An image of a router wrapped in aluminum foil is circulating on the Internet. The trick is said to help with internet problems. We will reveal what’s really behind it.

Which image are we talking about? On April 19, 2025, a post on X created a stir: It featured an image of a Netgear router sitting on a sheet of aluminum foil, with aluminum foil placed behind the device. The caption read, “Place aluminum foil behind your Wi-Fi router and thank me later!”

Over 59 million people viewed the post. Three months later, another user on X asked, “What is this actually supposed to do?” and brought the topic back into discussion.

If you’ve ever struggled with Wi-Fi symbols and connection issues, you’ve probably also wondered what the N symbol on your phone means. We clarify this for you in the following video.

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Invisible Waves and the Art of Reflection

Can aluminum foil improve Wi-Fi? In fact, there is a kernel of truth behind the viral idea, even in the literal sense. Wi-Fi signals are electromagnetic waves, similar to radio waves or light. As the tech site HowStuffWorks explains, data is transmitted over Wi-Fi via radio waves, which can be reflected, just like light. These signals can be reflected and redirected by metal surfaces such as aluminum foil.

A reflector concentrates the signal purposefully, instead of allowing it to scatter uncontrollably in all directions. If you place the foil behind the router or antennas, it directs the signal where you need it, such as to a PC, console, or TV.

How effective is the effect? A research team from Dartmouth College in the USA tested the effect. In their video on YouTube, the team demonstrates how it combines 3D printing and aluminum foil to create custom reflectors. Using an algorithm, they calculated the perfect shape based on a building floor plan. The result: up to 55% better reception in targeted areas, scientifically measurable.

That the trick doesn’t just work on social media was shown by a test from CHIP Online. The editorial team built a reflector from paper, cardboard, and aluminum foil and was able to increase signal strength by up to 166%. The effect was especially noticeable over longer distances and through walls.

How is the trick implemented in practice? To improve your router’s signal, you need to consider a few things. The aluminum foil should not just be randomly wrapped around the router or antennas. The trick works better if you place the foil behind the antennas purposefully, like a parabolic reflector.

It is particularly useful when your router is poorly positioned – such as in a corner, behind furniture, or directly against a wall. A targeted reflector can then direct the signal to the desired location. However, if the router is already centrally located and free, aluminum foil can even interfere and decrease the range.

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Diablo 4 brings buffs for one of the weakest classes – Patch notes in English

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 7 minutes

The Barbarians were among the strongest classes in Diablo 4, but that has changed with Season 9 – however, Blizzard is providing some buffs in the upcoming patch. Crafting materials will also be enhanced. We summarize the highlights from the patch notes for Patch 2.3.1 for you.

These are the highlights from the patch:

  • With the upcoming patch, Blizzard will buff the Barbarians, who, with their builds, are currently at best in the middle of the strongest builds for endgame. But other classes will also receive some buffs.
  • Additionally, there will be more Crafting Masterstones from the pit, and important crafting materials, like “Forgotten Souls,” will now drop more frequently from Horadric material supplies and chests during Legion events.
  • You will now automatically collect Arcana, which you need for the Horadric spells in Season 9.

The patch also brings some bug fixes. The Patch 2.3.1 will be released on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. You can find the detailed German patch notes on page 2 of the article.

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Blizzard brings buffs for the Barbarians

This is what the Barbarians can expect: Patch 2.3.1 brings some buffs for the Barbarians. You can find the exact numbers in the official patch notes on page 2 of the article, but here are the most important changes at a glance:

  • Battle Trance: Increased critical hit chance and increased damage bonus
  • Doubleswing, Hammer of the Ancients, Upheaval, Whirlwind: Increased damage
  • Rending: Increased bleeding damage
  • Thorned Armor: Increased thorn damage

But other classes also receive buffs. Blizzard increases the damage bonus for the Aspect of Pestilence of the Spirit-born, as well as the damage bonus from Reapers and Cutting Blades. Druids receive a buff for the damage of Pulverize. The sacrifice bonus for additional Golem damage from Necromancers will also be slightly higher.

Hunters will see an increase in the damage bonus from the unique “Death Mask of Nirmitruq,” and Sorcerers will receive buffs for the skill Meteor, the Aspect of the Frozen Orbit, and the Aspect of Frozen Memories.

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More crafting materials, less loot stress

This is what the patch changes regarding loot: More crafting materials will drop from Legion event chests and chests in Nightmare dungeons with the affix “Horadric Material Supply” – including Forgotten Souls. In the pit, you’ll receive extra Crafting Masterstones:

  • Level 70-84: 2-3 Crafting Masterstones
  • Level 85-99: 4-6 Crafting Masterstones
  • Level 100+: 8-9 Crafting Masterstones

All group members will then receive the experience granted by particles in Nightmare dungeons with the affix “Forgotten Wisdom,” so not just the one who picks up the particles will benefit. Additionally, more particles will appear and they will provide more XP.

Regarding looting, you no longer need to manually collect your Arcana. This was recently a topic of discussion in the community, as many players simply forgot to collect the important seasonal items – and then wondered why they were missing so many: “Do we have to pick those up?” – Players in Diablo 4 are missing important seasonal items because they forgot to loot them

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A hardcore construction game on Steam has captivated me for over 180 hours, and now it is getting even bigger

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

Against the Storm is getting a new DLC called “Nightwatchers” on Steam at the end of July, along with a new race and fresh biomes. The game has accompanied MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus through tough times and delights anyone he recommends it to. The new content should provide a few more hours of gameplay.

What kind of game is this?

  • In Against the Storm, you fight against a storm that threatens the land repeatedly. This storm regularly sweeps the map clean, and a playthrough starts over.
  • As the “Vice-King,” you are sent out to build settlements to venture deeper into the wilderness and gain “seals” to keep the storm at bay longer.
  • At its core, Against the Storm is a city-building roguelite where you manage different races with preferences and needs to build settlements and achieve specific goals in individual rounds. You rebuild the villages repeatedly.

What’s new: On July 31, the DLC Nightwatchers for Against the Storm will be released on PC (Steam, Epic, GOG, and Microsoft Store). The console version for Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PS5 will receive the DLC at a later date.

The main content of Nightwatchers is the bats as a new race that can be part of your settlements. Bats have a gothic, vampire-like architecture in their buildings and some special traits:

  • They are enthusiastic metallurgists and are better suited for relevant professions.
  • Bats despise weakness: regularly, you can kick out the “weakest” member of your settlement to strengthen the rest.
  • When members of other races leave the settlement, the morale of the bats increases.

Additionally, there are two new biomes: Rocky Ravine and Bamboo Flats. In the rocky regions, there are more metals and resources, but few trees. The special gameplay mechanics here are greedy merchants and a black market.

In the bamboo forests, there is no fertile soil. Instead, you have a “Fluffbeak” in the settlement, a kind of large friendly owlbear. If you take care of the creature, it will produce fertilizer for you.

With Nightwatchers, new quests, world events, and rewards will also be introduced. Players who do not wish to purchase the DLC will receive new upgrades for the Smoldering City and additional content with the free update 1.8. The update will also be released on July 31.

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Der Trailer zu Nightwatchers, dem 2. DLC von Against the Storm auf Steam

Against the Storm is perfect for playing it again and again

Unlike city-building games like Anno, in Against the Storm, you don’t just keep expanding a settlement. While you can play a map for a long time if you want, the goal is to move on once the tasks are completed.

Each map plays differently from the previous one, because you start with different conditions, such as:

  • a different biome that inherently comes with specific traits and mechanics
  • races that you did not have before, and to which you must adjust your playstyle
  • buildings that you must unlock during a round, making a “cookie cutter” build impossible

Depending on the difficulty and game speed, you spend about 20-45 minutes on a village. It can’t take much longer, because you are indeed under time pressure: the longer you take, the harder survival becomes. This way, it is easy to plan whether to start another round or not.

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Against the Storm has a rating of “Very Positive” on Steam with over 28,000 reviews and everyone I recommend the game to falls in love with it. It typically costs only 30 euros and is often on sale.

Against the Storm has captivated me for over 180 hours, and with Nightwatchers, I will surely put in a few more dozen hours. This may sound little given how often I praise the game, but Against the Storm holds a very special place for me: A hidden gem on Steam has captivated me for almost 160 hours – Always helps me when I’m feeling down

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9 Myths about Pokémon, Master Balls and Prof. Oak that we believed as kids

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 6 minutes

There has always been a lot of whispering on schoolyards. It was the same when the first Pokémon games were released. It’s no wonder that over the years, more and more myths surrounded the world of Pokémon. We’ll take a look at a few of them.

Trading cards, discussing the latest episode, comparing captured Pokémon on the Gameboy: Pokémon first appeared over 29 years ago, and it didn’t take long for it to become a topic on the schoolyard that sparked some discussions during breaks.

We all know that one kid who already has a Pokémon at level 200. Or whose uncle works at Nintendo and has shown him the Pokémon from upcoming games. Or who just happens to possess the rarest card of all time but naturally can’t bring it to school!

Such rumors might last a day or two before they are either swept under the rug, forgotten, or – in the rarest cases – proven true. However, there are also a few myths that have lasted much longer – in some cases, even to this day.

We’ve listed a few of our favorites here! Do you have any to share? Then tell us in the comments!

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1. Pressing down and B at the right moment will definitely catch a Pokémon

Let’s start with a classic! You all know that moment when the Poké Ball hits a wild Pokémon and starts wobbling back and forth.

Once, twice, three times – and click! If this sequence occurs, you can look forward to a successful catch.

To increase the chance of a catch, various things can be done. Of course, you need to weaken the opposing Pokémon. It’s best if you also put it to sleep, paralyze it, or put it in a similar state.

And, very importantly: Always press down and B when the ball moves! The latter at least turned out to be a nearly infallible but not quite 100 percent tactic on our schoolyard to actually catch Pokémon.

It’s clear now: Pressing doesn’t help at all. But people still haven’t gotten rid of the habit.

2. Pressing A frantically will definitely catch a Pokémon

Let’s stay on the Pokémon-catching topic! Because even though “Down and B” is the right tactic, other people have also developed different methods that have proven effective in similar ways.

Our editor Jasmin Beverungen, for instance, still swears by constantly pressing A repeatedly while the Pokémon tries to break free from the ball. And if you press A often enough, the Pokémon will stay caught.

It broke free? Well… then you probably didn’t press A often enough!

Our editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski, on the other hand, tends to lean towards yet another variation!

3. You can battle Professor Oak in the first games

In the red and blue editions, there are plenty of exciting battles. At the forefront is, of course, the battle against our rival Blue (also known as “Gary” or “Loser”), who challenges the player in the final duel for the champion title.

Other exciting opponents include characters like Brock, Misty, the ghost lady Agatha, or dragon master Lance. However, another character avoids all battles: Professor Oak.

The good professor distributes the starter Pokémon in the Kanto region and offers advice and assistance, but he cannot be persuaded to battle. Unless, according to the myth, you speak to him at the right moment or just talk to him repeatedly until he’s had enough and issues a challenge. At least that’s what some people claimed on the schoolyard.

Today, it’s known that there should have been a battle against the professor; corresponding data with a strong team and even a glitch that allows the battle to be played have been found. However, it was cut from the game.

You can find more myths on pages 2 and 3 of this list!

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New MMORPG cracks the minimum amount of 100,000 dollars on Kickstarter, promises the ultimate medieval experience

Nico Scheibel Nico Scheibel Reading time 2 minutes

A new MMORPG has reached its first goal on Kickstarter. The studio promises the ultimate medieval experience.

Which game is it about? The MMORPG Lionhearts by Credenzio Studios has reached its minimum goal of 100,000 dollars on Kickstarter (Kickstarter.com). In the time of the Third Crusade in the 12th century, you can choose between the military, merchants, or religion and build your own life in the medieval era. The Steam page for the MMORPG is also already online (store.steampowered.com).

What does Lionhearts promise players? Lionhearts aims to be a historically accurate representation of the time and allows the world to be shaped by you as a player. With over 60 career paths, you can decide whether to become a farmer, knight, blacksmith, or even king of the realm. The developers themselves say that Lionhearts should be the ultimate medieval experience.

Lionhearts is a constantly evolving world where every action means something. Just like the former King of England, Richard the Lionheart, you can take part in the conquest of the Holy Land of Jerusalem, which was the reason for the Third Crusade (klexikon.zum.de).

In the video, you can see the Kickstarter trailer of Lionhearts and insights behind the scenes from Credenzio Studios:

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The Kickstarter video from Lionhearts shows the medieval MMORPG from Credenzio Studios

You can even grind in your sleep

How does grinding in your sleep work? One of the most interesting features of Lionhearts is the so-called Shadow Tasking System. If you should go offline, you can assign tasks to your character. These range from simple gathering or crafting to managing your land.

The small but ambitious team from Credenzio regularly provides developer updates on their Lionhearts website, so fans always know what is currently being worked on.

Where is the studio known from? Credenzio Studios has gained some notoriety through another game. For Roblox, they developed the game Lionhearts: Crusade, a medieval MMO that – similar to their new project – focuses on historical credibility and has been played over 6 million times (roblox.fandom.com).

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A project like this MMORPG from a small team like Credenzio Studios initially sounds like a dream, but the developers show in their video on Kickstarter and YouTube that they are genuinely passionate about it. However, they now need to prove that they can develop a game for the ambitious MMORPG genre with the money raised.

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Popular politician advocates for the 4-day week, cites AI as the reason

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

In a podcast, US Senator Bernie Sanders recently discussed the advances in AI and the path the Tech industry should take according to his assessment.

What path should the Tech industry take? In the podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience,” US Senator Bernard “Bernie” Sanders explained that advances in AI will significantly positively impact companies’ productivity.

Instead of simply using this increasing productivity to distribute more tasks to employees or to lay off workers, companies benefiting from AI, according to Sanders, should allow employees to benefit from the saved working time.

How? By introducing a shortened workweek of 32 hours or a 4-day week: “Let’s use technology for the benefit of workers. This means you have more time with your family, with your friends, for education, or for anything else you want to do,” via techcrunch.com.

Who is Bernie Sanders? The US politician, born in 1941, has been representing the state of Vermont in the US Senate since 2007. Although he has joined the Democratic caucus, he is actually considered an Independent, who often runs as unaffiliated in elections.

He has run multiple times in the Democratic primaries for the presidential election. In 2016, he was defeated by Hillary Clinton, and in 2020 he lost to Joe Biden.

Sanders sees himself as a democratic socialist who values the market economy but continually fights for social services and support from the state.
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Less is sometimes more

What practical experiences exist regarding the 4-day week? The US Senator emphasizes, “By the way, this is not a radical idea. There are companies worldwide that have successfully implemented this.” For example, in the United Kingdom, there was a test in 2022 with 61 participating companies (source: squarespace.com).

Among the 23 companies that later provided their financial data, there was an average revenue increase of 1.4 percent during the tested 4-day workweek. An even more successful test occurred at Microsoft Japan, where productivity reportedly increased by 40 percent during the shortened workweeks (via theguardian.com).

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In May 2025, MeinMMO reported on another case: Iceland implemented a nationwide 4-day week in 2019. Six years later, it is clear that it benefits both employers and employees: A country in Europe introduced the 4-day week six years ago, and today we know: The Gen Z was always right

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In a new game on Steam, you have to be the best dentist in the world – otherwise your patient will bite your head off

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 2 minutes

If you want to keep your head, you need to be a damn good dentist in a new game on Steam: Otherwise, your patient in Shark Dentist will munch on your head.

What kind of game is this? Shark Dentist is exactly what you would expect from the title: A game where you play the dentist for a white shark. It is developed and published by Alice Games, the developers of Broventure, Santa’s Letters, and Vacation Cafe Simulator.

The game mechanics are reminiscent of the children’s game Croco Doc: Instead of pressing real plastic teeth, you take on the role of a dentist and have to take care of the teeth of a sedated white shark. This is naturally quite complicated because a shark has quite a few teeth. And of course, it is also correspondingly dangerous.

The trailer gives you a first glimpse into the gameplay:

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Ein neues Spiel auf Steam ist wie Croco Doc und vereint gleich 2 Phobien in einem

Those who want to keep their head must be clever

How do you play Shark Dentist? The gameplay loop of Shark Dentist is quite simple, similar to that of Croco Doc. As a shark dentist, you are in a room with your biting but sedated patient. In the mouth of the carnivore is a large number of teeth, which can have different conditions.

The fangs, for example, may have polyps that need to be filed down. Broken teeth must be removed. Infected teeth, on the other hand, need to have the infection treated and disinfected.

Various tools are available for this, such as bone saws, drills, hammers, and mirrors. It is also important to monitor the shark’s status and control the sedation. Because if the shark wakes up, it will simply bite off its dentist’s head. And of course, treating the teeth increases the chance that the anesthesia will stop working.

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Soothing shark facts against a racing pulse

How realistic is the game? Unfortunately, Shark Dentist is as realistic as the Sharknado film series: In theory, it may be somewhat possible, but highly unlikely. The main reason for this is that a white shark (surprise!) does not need a dentist, as new teeth grow back throughout their lives. Problematic teeth simply fall out at some point and are replaced by healthy ones.

Moreover, white sharks generally need water to survive. They are even forced to keep swimming constantly to flush saltwater through their gills and thus take in oxygen. Hanging in a room, a shark would rather perish than bite someone’s skull off.

When Shark Dentist will allow you to live out this fantasy is not yet known at this time. According to the Steam page, however, the game is supposed to be coming soon. Meanwhile, another game is currently heating up with its release date: One of the most wanted games on Steam is getting delayed, missing out on 213 million euros – now the developers are filing a lawsuit

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Pokémon GO: How to correctly use the raid tag with Hisui-Dressella

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

Hisui-Dressella makes its debut in Pokémon GO during its own Raid Day. We show you how to make the most of the event.

When is the event? The Raid Day featuring the Hisui form of Dressella takes place on Saturday, July 12, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. During these 3 hours, you have the chance to challenge and catch the monster in 3-star raids.

What kind of Pokémon is this? Dressella is a monster from Generation 5, which has the types Grass and Fighting in its Hisui form. It evolves from Lilminip, but in Pokémon GO, only the regular form of Dressella can evolve from Lilminip.

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Raid Day with Hisui-Dressella – Content and Tips

What bonuses are available at the event? You can look forward to the following bonuses during the event:

  • up to 5 additional raid passes by spinning gym discs
  • increased chance of the Shiny variant of Hisui-Dressella
  • the limit for remote raids is increased to 20 (from Friday, July 11, 2025, at 5:00 PM to Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 8:00 PM)

Event Ticket: For $4.99 (approximately €5), you can also purchase a ticket for the event. Here you can expect the following bonuses, all of which are active during the event:

  • an additional 8 raid passes by spinning gym discs
  • increased chance of XL Candy (from level 31)
  • 50% more experience points from raids
  • doubled amount of Stardust from raids

How to make the most of the event: The optimal process for the event is as follows:

  • visit a gym
  • defeat Hisui-Dressella
  • spin the gym disc and receive a new raid pass
  • visit the next gym and repeat the process

Note that you will only receive a new raid pass if you have consumed the current one.

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Which counters are effective? Since Hisui-Dressella has the types Grass and Fighting, it has a double weakness to Flying-type attacks. Therefore, focus on such attackers to challenge the monster. Possible attackers can be found in our list of the best attackers in Pokémon GO.

As these raids are 3-star raids, you shouldn’t have any problems defeating the monster alone with a reasonably strong team at acceptable levels.

Besides the Raid Day, the current month also offers many other events and content. If you want to know what those are and what content awaits you in each event, feel free to take a look at our overview with all events in July 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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WoW shows how awesome neighborhoods are – But there are two problems

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

Neighborhoods are a fixed feature of housing in World of Warcraft. Now we know many details and thus also new problems.

Player housing, or “Player Housing” as most call it, has been one of the biggest wishes of the World of Warcraft community for two decades. With the upcoming expansion Midnight, the feature will finally become a reality. Blizzard has now talked about neighborhoods and what your neighbors can do at your place. However, this also brings some concerns and issues.

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WoW gets Player Housing – An initial teaser

What are neighborhoods? Neighborhoods are instances where each contains 50 lots. The lots all have the same size, but the ambiance can vary – depending on where in the respective neighborhood your house is placed. It can be the charm of the rather picturesque forest of Elwynn or something creepier with a hint of the Twilight Forest.

The lots are also arranged differently. Some are isolated and spaced apart, while others are grouped in small clusters of 2, 3, or more lots quite close to each other. This way, there should be something for every preference.

Clearly, housing will be the most ambitious and largest feature ever.

What types of neighborhoods are there? Basically, there are two types of neighborhoods. Private and Public. Public neighborhoods are for everyone, and WoW automatically opens them as needed. Therefore, all spots can never be “fully occupied”. If no more lots are free, WoW simply opens a new neighborhood. You can leave public neighborhoods at any time if you don’t like your neighbors or prefer to move to a friend in the area.

Private neighborhoods are a bit more restrictive. They are only for members of a guild or for groups of players who specifically come together to form a neighborhood. Who can live there is directly managed by the owners of the neighborhood (such as the guild master). However, permissions can be distributed to others so that a neighborhood can also be managed together.

WoW Housing Alliance Zone
The housing areas are quite pretty.

What happens when you leave the neighborhood? If you belong to a guild neighborhood and leave the guild, you also lose your claim to your lot. Your house will then be “packed up” and you can place it again at a new location – just like with any other neighborhood change. All contents remain stored.

Small guilds are out of luck – and there is a limit for decorations

What are the issues? Generally, housing and neighborhoods are well received, but one detail raises concerns for many fans. Because with the screenshots, the first look at the “level system” of housing can be taken. Neighborhoods can work together on endeavors and gather progress through various game content. This way, you also level up your own house and unlock new rewards.

WoW Housing Leveling
The leveling system in housing is controversial. It remains to be seen how taxing it will be.

In it, not only decorations as rewards can be seen, but also basic functionality – an important point here is that the limit of maximum decorations on the lot is raised by the level system.

Or in other words: The concern is that those who do not “farm through” the system cannot build and furnish detailed houses, as the limit for decorations is reached too early. How strong this limitation will be and how hard the “grind” is to increase the decoration limit is still uncertain.

The second problem particularly affects small guilds. Because to establish your own guild neighborhood, a minimum number of players must exist in the respective guild. This minimum is based on the accounts in the guild and not the number of characters.

WoW Housing Creepy
There will also be creepier lots …

Blizzard has not yet mentioned any concrete number, but has already announced that particularly small guilds will probably not be able to have their own neighborhood. They will therefore have to either gather more members or join with others to create private neighborhoods. Whether the necessary limit is at 5, 10, 20, or even 50 accounts remains to be seen.

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The more information becomes known, the more exciting it gets around housing – but the more follow-up questions arise as well. However, the own home in World of Warcraft is only a few months away, so we can soon experience whether everything is much worse than announced or even much, much better.

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New lore for Destiny 2 suggests that the most charismatic president of America was killed by a weapon that shoots black holes

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 3 minutes

The Collector’s Edition of Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate contains new lore, connecting it to the assassination of JFK.

What is this new lore? On July 15, 2025, Destiny 2 will receive a new expansion titled “The Edge of Fate,” introducing a new saga within the universe of the loot shooter. Leading up to the new expansion, Bungie released another Collector’s Edition, which includes a statue of the three Guardian classes. Additionally, the collector’s box contained a few notes that provide new lore (via Reddit).

The notes consist of secret writings from the “Department of External Observation” in Chicago. The documents discuss an investigation related to the assassination of former American President John F. Kennedy (JFK), who was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald during a parade at Dealey Plaza in Dallas on November 22, 1963.

Kennedy was considered one of the most charismatic and popular presidents in U.S. history. His death shocked the world.

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Was Kennedy shot with a weapon from Destiny?

What does the new lore state? The new lore is very cryptic and raises several questions. Primarily, it establishes a strange new connection between the Destiny universe and the assassination of JFK. One of the writings states:

It is my personal assessment that at this time, xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxx the required stability xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, without causing sufficient disturbance to be noted as part of the event. At the very least, we would xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx expect, remaining at a verifiable level for at least three years post-failure, but our measurements at Dealey Plaza show nothing unusual. […]

After extensive review of the materials recovered from the xxxxxxxxx incident, I can find no conclusive connection between the weapons and energy sources present at the incident and the evidence from the scene of President Kennedy’s assassination. xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Thus, the Department of External Observation apparently investigated the assassination of the former president and another incident, comparing various recovered materials, analyzing measurements, and evidence.

Another writing reveals that an unusual discovery was made regarding Kennedy’s gunshot wound, suggesting the involvement of an exotic weapon from Destiny 2:

“As xxxxxxxxx testified, both the imaging and the physical examination of the brain displayed extensive tissue destruction. While this is expected in a gunshot wound, a closer examination by our department revealed subtle patterns in the destruction. xxxxxxxxxxx and xxxxxxx agree that the pattern indicates that tissue was drawn to the projectile as it traversed the skull before being pushed back out. This is unusual behavior.“

The description of the wound sounds as if the projectile created some sort of black hole. This would explain why tissue was drawn to it. Experienced Guardians might think of the Graviton Lance, an exotic pulse rifle that, according to lore, was found in Old Chicago and fires small black holes.

It remains unclear what role the new expansion or the Nine are supposed to play in the assassination of JFK.

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Why is this so special? The assassination of John F. Kennedy gave rise to various conspiracy theories. Some people believe that the shooter, Lee Harvey Oswald, was not alone, while others think that the Mafia, the Soviet Union, or even the CIA were involved in the assassination.

Bungie thus addresses a highly debated topic and connects Destiny’s lore with real events and conspiracy theories. However, since the developers simultaneously release no concrete information and obscure parts of the documents, Destiny fans must now essentially create their own conspiracy theories.

If you are interested in Destiny’s lore and want to read more about the greatest mysteries in the universe of the loot shooter, MeinMMO author and Destiny expert Christos Tsogos has explained here 5 of the greatest myths: 5 of the greatest mysteries from Destiny 1 & 2 and their answers

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Is Dune: Awakening just boring after 100 hours?

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 3 minutes

MeinMMO producer Anna Alberg has spent countless hours with Dune: Awakening and shared her assessment of the new survival MMO from Funcom in a new video.

In the MeinMMO editorial team, there are a whole bunch of survival enthusiasts who have been playing Dune: Awakening up and down since its release on June 10, 2025. Our video producer Anna Alberg likely has the most hours logged.

In her new video on the MeinMMO YouTube channel, she now reveals what she really likes about the new survival MMO from Funcom and which aspects, in her opinion, the developers should still improve. You can also watch the nearly 8 minutes below:

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“The Surprise of the Year”

What are the first reactions? There is already an exciting exchange happening under the video on YouTube. Here is a selection of comments:

  • swedstar writes: “I think Dune has its difficulties as well, but a game that gives me 150 hours without feeling like work definitely does something right. I can play something else after 200 hours. So Dune has been the surprise of the year for me; I didn’t think I would spend so much time on it.”
  • macash75 is also having fun: “My absolute favorite game for 235 hours, but I haven’t been in the Deep Desert yet and am just starting with Duraluminium. I’ve initially completed all the quests and jobs available in the game. I’m now building a new base and will see what comes next; it’s just the base game, there’s still a lot to come in the future.”
  • flashnekrobilly5753 sees it a bit differently: “I’ve played it for 200 hours now, farming a lot with my people to get better equipment, I’ve completed the quests and now I’m getting bored. Just mindless farming of resources in the endgame is too boring for me. PVP isn’t my thing. So I’m taking a break.”
  • frankhuschenhofer626 adds: “I agree with your review! I’m at 434 hours and yes, it has become mega boring. In the Deep Desert, you really have to be paranoid not to get shot immediately.”

What’s your impression so far of Dune: Awakening: Are you still having fun? Have you already hit the wall of boredom? Share it in the comments!

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The future of Dune Awakening in the video:

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Dune: Awakening – Das ist die Zukunft des MMOs

What do I need to know about Dune: Awakening? The new survival MMO from Funcom was released on June 10, 2025, for PC and takes you to the desert planet Arrakis. However, you won’t find the familiar storyline from the books or movies but an alternative timeline in which Paul Atreides was never born.

Hunger, thirst, sun, aggressive enemies – from the very first minute, the fight for survival is the focus of Dune: Awakening. As you build better tools, gear, bases, vehicles, and weapons, you make your daily life easier, allowing you to focus more on exploring the game world, mastering dungeons, or experiencing the story.

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In large parts of the game world, you can meet up to 39 other players. Exceptions are the two faction capitals and the Deep Desert, a huge endgame area where PVP is active nearly everywhere and changes drastically every week due to a storm. You can find out more in our overview: Dune: Awakening – Everything about the release on PS5, Xbox, and PC

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A new item in Helldivers 2 can revive you and fans are now wondering if this also applies in extreme deaths

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Helldivers 2 has presented a new war bond. There are new items again, but one thing stands out to fans in particular, and that is the upcoming armor.

What is the armor all about? Helldivers 2 has announced a new war bond, “Control Group.” Many fans on Reddit are particularly celebrating one aspect of the war bond, and that is the upcoming armors.

The armors AD-49 and AD-26 come with an integrated defibrillator, allowing you to defy death once – you will be revived after you die. For many, this is a great feature, but now the Helldivers are wondering how effective the defibrillator actually is.

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Helldivers 2 shows its new war bond “Control Group”

A revival, but without a head?

How will the armor work? If you have equipped one of the two new armors, you will have a one-time chance to be revived if you suffer fatal damage.

The effect of the defibrillator will then be triggered and cannot be activated again – unless you die again and spawn as a fresh soldier on the map. The downside of this effect is that you will constantly take damage after being revived. So it is rather a makeshift solution in battle.

The Reddit user Specialist_Delay_262 raised the question of whether one’s head will be reattached or if it poses a problem when one loses a limb. According to other users on Reddit, the effect is only activated if all limbs are still intact.

That would also make sense, as a Helldiver cannot rain down the power of democracy on their enemies with one arm or leg. One must be fully functional as a soldier, even if some soldiers lose their limbs.

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What other content can you expect in the war bond? You can expect the following content from the new war bond:

  • 1 new primary weapon: VG-70
  • 3 new stratagems: PLAS-45, LIFT-182, A/LAS-98
  • 1 new grenade: G-31
  • 2 new banners
  • 2 new capes
  • 1 new emote
  • 1 new title
  • 2 new armors

For more details about the new content, feel free to watch the trailer of the new war bond. Almost all content is demonstrated in combat. You can also find more about Helldivers 2 here: The loyal fighters from Over-Earth no longer want to fight against a faction in Helldivers 2, explaining why it is no longer fun

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Women were historically the better thieves in Dungeons & Dragons by definition, but had many disadvantages otherwise

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Dungeons & Dragons is now over 50 years old. Back then, in the first edition, the game looked very different – and had completely different rules. Some of them you could hardly imagine today, especially if you wanted to play a female character.

These are the origins of Dungeons & Dragons:

What was so different back then? There was a complete set of rules for if you wanted to play a woman in D&D – regardless of your own gender. Women often had completely different names for their classes and different abilities than men.

In the companion magazine “The Dragon”, which published additional rules and errata for D&D, there is an overview of women and magic in Issue 3 (Source: darkshire.net as PDF). Some highlights:

  • Women had no charisma, but a “beauty” score that determined the success and effect of certain spells.
  • Female thieves – that’s what rogues were called back then – could cast spells with a certain level of intelligence. Male thieves could not.
  • The strength score of women was generally lower than that of men. This applied to all available races. As a result, they could not wield certain weapons and armor.

Especially the “beauty” score is interesting here, as witches (i.e., female spellcasters) with a low beauty score could directly kill male beings they wanted to enchant through “seduction”. No joke.

Furthermore, characters had to roll for a saving throw to resist seduction. If a cleric failed, they could lose their celibacy, which – depending on the rules used – resulted in a loss of divine power, similar to oathbreaker paladins.

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“That wasn’t meant to be sexist”

The American author Tim Kask, who was among the original playtesters of D&D and later the first permanent staff member for the “Dragon”, talks in his video on YouTube about exactly this section in his magazine.

Kask explains: the rules at the time were not meant to put women down. On the contrary, it was meant to entice women into the hobby. The interest simply wasn’t there at the time:

It’s not that we didn’t try to talk to the girls. They came by and looked at the pretty [toy] soldiers. And unfortunately, that was it. This article, Women in Gaming, was an honest attempt to make D&D more attractive for women.

Women should feel more belonging to the “nerdy type”. However, all of this must be viewed in the context of the year 1976 with its very different society.

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The YouTube channel DnD Shorts, whose operators publish additional materials for D&D, has also taken up this topic (on YouTube). There, he talks to YouTuber and tabletop expert Ginny Di about the old rules.

The two conclude: From today’s perspective, these rules do actually have a sexist undertone, but in a certain way, they also attributed considerable power to women. After all, they could kill with their (lack of) beauty or have clerics betray their god.

Since the first release of D&D, a lot has changed and especially the new rules from 2024 have caused some confused faces among fans. However, other controversies are also making the rounds, especially at the parent company Hasbro. Our experts have discussed this: At the company behind Dungeons & Dragons, a lot has changed – How it might continue is discussed by our experts

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