Heroic monologues have long been an important part of animes. However, one series has exaggerated so much that it has received an award for a Guinness World Record.
What anime is this? The series The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You is a mix of over-the-top humor and romantic harem. The high school student Rentaro Aijo has had extreme bad luck in his life. He has confessed his love to exactly 100 girls, but received rejection from each one.
In his desperation, he prays at a shrine for a girlfriend. The God of Love appears and confesses that due to a mistake, Rentaro is entitled not just to one partner, but to 100.
Rentaro then gets to know more and more girls who fall in love with him. If he cannot reciprocate the love of one person, she dies in an accident. The solution is, therefore, to date all 100 of his girlfriends at the same time and make them all happy.
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The 100 Girlfriends Who Really Love You – Trailer for the Anime
Romantic Comedy Breaks Anime World Record
What was the world record for? The series has now received the award for “the longest monologue in an anime” (seen on X). In episode 24, the final episode of the anime, Rentaro lists everything he loves about his 100 girlfriends. And that takes a while with such a gigantic harem. You can watch the full monologue on YouTube.
The world record is held by Guinness World Records. The company’s business model has come under criticism in the past because it is possible for brands and individuals to simply “buy” a record. You can find more on the topic, for example, on YouTube at ZDF Magazin Royale.
In his monologue, he uses a total of 7,453 Japanese characters. These are even displayed during his monologue, which he delivers at the end of the episode. Since his complete monologue would probably have exceeded the broadcast time, the show’s creators had to come up with something.
In his list of traits he particularly likes about his girlfriends, the speaking speed had to be increased. Sometimes viewers don’t even understand what Rentaro is listing anymore. Fortunately, there are subtitles, but even those are running at breakneck speed.
Is there anywhere to see the normal speed? As the team behind the anime revealed, a special event is planned for October 18, 2025. There will be a talk show with the cast and the first public screening of the full monologue at normal speed.
Anyone wanting to watch the monologue in normal speed beforehand will have to get the Blu-ray of the anime. The version from Crunchyroll only features the fast-paced version. You can see here which streaming services are still available in Germany: Anime streaming in Germany: Which provider is right for me?
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The Summer Sale is currently running on Steam, and once again many games related to Warhammer are included – among them Total War: Warhammer 3. The strategy game is the largest in the series and ranks among the best games in the Warhammer universe. Right now, you can save a decent amount, but you’ll still have to pay a significant sum if you want the full experience.
You play in the harsh world of Warhammer Fantasy, which is essentially the “medieval” version of Warhammer 40,000. As factions, you can choose from Dwarfs, Elves, Humans, Chaos, or the vile ratmen of the Skaven.
The game offers a standard campaign as well as a skirmish campaign (“Realms of the Undying”), which you can play solo or in co-op with up to 8 players.
What’s on sale now: In the current Steam Summer Sale, all parts of Total War: Warhammer as well as all DLCs are on offer. The special offer runs from June 26 to July 10, 2025. You can save a decent amount:
All DLCs without base games are also on sale, but not as a bundle. Here you pay €175.26 (you can find the option on the Steam page for Total War: Warhammer 3).
So if you want all three games including all DLCs, it will still cost you over €220 – despite the sale. This has often led to criticism; however, as a newcomer, you don’t need to worry about this.
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Total War: Warhammer 3 – The official teaser for the DLC Tides of Torment
28 expansions for Total War: Warhammer 3 – Do you really need all of that?
All DLCs provide you with playable factions or sometimes just legendary Lords, which are akin to sub-factions with special traits. Certain factions are included in the base games, while others have standalone DLC:
In Total War: Warhammer, the Empire, Dwarfs, Greenskins, Vampire Lords, and Chaos Warriors are included.
With Total War: Warhammer 2, you get High Elves, Dark Elves, Lizardmen, and Skaven.
Total War: Warhammer 3 includes the four Chaos Gods as well as the Grand Empire of Cathay and Kislev.
Bretonnia, Norsca, Beastmen, Wood Elves, Tomb Kings, Vampire Coast, Chaos Dwarfs, and Ogre Kingdoms are each standalone DLCs.
If you are only interested in certain factions, it’s sufficient to buy Total War: Warhammer 3 along with the corresponding DLC. You don’t need the old base games additionally – they only bring the mentioned factions with them.
Among all the games in the Total War series, Warhammer 3 has the most players on Steam, more than the newer Pharaoh. With a rating of 83%, the game is “very positive” on Steam and is also suitable for players without experience in the world: The 7 best games to get into the world of Warhammer
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Volcanion is one of the main Pokémon at the Pokémon GO Fest 2025. How strong is the monster? We summarize it for you.
How to catch Volcanion? Volcanion can be caught during the GO Fest 2025. However, you need a ticket for the event. Volcanion cannot be caught in the free version of the event. The ticket with all bonuses costs 16.49 Euros in the shop. You can find all bonuses with and without ticket at the GO Fest here.
If you have a ticket, you will receive a special research during the GO Fest about the Pokémon. Here you will need to complete several steps that bring you different rewards.
In the end, you will encounter Volcanion. But what makes this Pokémon special? And how strong is it? We take a closer look at it here in the article.
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Volcanion – Strengths and Weaknesses of the Mysterious Pokémon
What is special about Volcanion? Volcanion is known as the “Steam Pokémon” and has a type combination that exists only once in the entire Pokémon franchise. It combines the types Fire and Water.
This results in a special range of strengths and weaknesses when looking at the type chart.
Volcanion is resistant to Bug and Fairy attacks
It is particularly resistant to Fire, Ice, and Steel attacks
It is weak against Electric, Ground, and Rock
In the main series, it has the ability “H2O Absorber,” which allows it to convert damage from Water attacks into HP. Unfortunately, since there are no abilities in Pokémon GO, this aspect is disregarded.
Is Volcanion a strong raid attacker? Volcanion can be used as a Water or Fire attacker, but it doesn’t really shine in either variant. There are usually better options in the list of the best raid attackers in Pokémon GO. Nevertheless, Volcanion is not completely out of the question in raids.
Is Volcanion strong in the PvP battle league? This depends on the league you send it to. Let’s take a look at the rankings of PvPoke.com.
In the Great League, it only ranks 621. That’s not good, and Volcanion should be ignored here.
In the Ultra League, it reaches position 302. Better than 621, but not good.
In the Master League, Volcanion is ranked 33.
Thanks to its type combination, Volcanion has a few interesting matches against league favorites, which it wins. The new form of Zacian loses against Volcanion, just like the white Kyurem, Dialga, Necrozma, or Ho-Oh.
Use the moves Incinerate, Mud Bomb, and Heat Wave for that. Alternatively, you can use Earth Power instead of Mud Bomb to cover many types at once.
However, you should also be aware that other Pokémon still pose problems for Volcanion. These include Palkia, Rampardos, the black Kyurem, Zygarde, or Giratina.
What do you think of Volcanion? Is it an interesting Pokémon for you? Tell us in the comments! Otherwise, there are plenty of other things to do at the GO Fest. And afterwards as well, because more events are coming up as soon as July hits. You can find the complete overview here: All events in July 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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Mark Zuckerberg is one of the richest people in the world, but a school project of his has to close after 10 years due to financial difficulties. Many see the reason for the school’s closure as Zuckerberg withdrawing as the main financier. The school has always relied on large donations and was never self-sustainable.Broad public support has never been achieved by the school, as it reportedly had too little to show, according to a manager.
Alongside Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg is one of the richest people in the world. The German-language magazine Businessinsider reports that Zuckerberg was able to increase his wealth by 79 billion euros alone in 2024. This means Zuckerberg now has a fortune of more than 200 billion US dollars.
At the same time, it is now reported that the project “The Primary School,” a school project initiated by Zuckerberg, has to close due to a lack of funds.
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School was to be a showcase project for poor children
What kind of school project is this? “The Primary School” was founded in 2016 by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan and was primarily meant to support children and youths from low-income households.
The idea behind it: The school was to offer not only education but also healthcare and social services in one place for the poorest children in the city. The project was mainly financed by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), which is said to have invested around 100 million dollars into the school and its branches between 2018 and 2024. This is reported, for example, by the New York Times (may have paywall).
What was the problem? However, financially, it remained heavily dependent on the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative over the years. Jean-Claude Brizard, who was the chairman of the board of the Primary School, explained that the school struggled to make sufficient verifiable progress to convince public funders or even additional private funders to support it. In the end, he was then in favor of reconsidering the showcase project:
If something depends entirely on philanthropic funding – or even 50 percent – it is not sustainable in the long term. I am the one who advocated for us to also put the radical option on the table. Is it time to dissolve? Is it time to shift the assets into the community?
After a decline in donations from 8 million US dollars in 2022 to only 3.7 million US dollars in 2023, the high costs of the school became likely unaffordable.
Official reason for closure unknown
In April 2025, it was finally announced that the school will close in 2026 and will not continue. No official reason for the closure was given, but parents and media report that the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is stopping its funding for the project and that the school can no longer sustain itself. Many parents were reportedly shocked by the decision, according to the New York Times:
He is a billionaire. Why would he want to close that?
Many families and observers expressed disappointment, as the project was seen as a beacon of hope for disadvantaged communities and is now ending without a clear explanation.
At the same time, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative stated that it wants to shift the focus of society towards science and AI research in the future. Many observers see the closure of the school also in the context of the general change in mood in the USA (via PCMag.com).
Since release, Monster Hunter Wilds has been struggling with negative feedback and the departure of many players. Title Update 2 will be released soonand shows in the trailer how it aims to bring fans back.
What does TU2 offer? In the last livestream via YouTube, the trailer for the next big update of Monster Hunter Wilds, Title Update 2, was revealed, which will be released on June 30, 2025. In it, the highly anticipated monster Lagiacrus is shown in action, first fighting a Rathalos and then a Hunter.
While you can’t freely fight him, there will be preset actions you can take – still, the underwater scenery somehow belongs to Lagiacrus. Whether these scenes will appear in every quest with him or if they are more of a special moment that occurs only under certain circumstances remains to be seen.
You can catch the first impressions of the special actions in the trailer. A collaboration with guitar manufacturer Fender is also announced, along with a demonstration of the Layered Weapons feature. You can also disable the glowing buffs starting with TU2, which many fans are looking forward to.
Also, Seregios, another fan favorite affectionately known as “Steve,” and a hot candidate for a return, will be joining the ranks of monsters with Title Update 2. A battle-hardened Uth Duna will also complement the lineup. A roadmap up to September has also been shown.
In the new trailer, you can see it all in action:
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Monster Hunter Wilds: Trailer for Title Update 2 shows Lagiacrus in action
Will the update bring players back? – Community is divided
Reviews on Steam are becoming increasingly negative. Currently, only 14% of the recent reviews (over 13,170) on Steam are positive (as of June 27, 2025, 09:40). This means the game is rated in the “Very Negative” range, and when including all reviews, it barely reaches “Mixed. “
At release, Monster Hunter Wilds had around 1,384,608 players; today, however, it only has 13,069 in the 24-hour peak (via SteamDB, as of June 27, 2025, 9:40 AM). This indicates a drop of around 99% of the players.
Criticism is particularly directed at technical problems like performance, copy protection, or graphical errors. However, a somewhat unmotivating endgame and lack of content are also frequently mentioned as negative points (via Steam). The latter is now being refreshed with long-awaited fan requests with Title Update 2.
But as long as little changes regarding performance issues, it remains questionable whether the update can achieve the desired influx of players.
Many fans are looking forward to Seregios alias “Steve”
How does the community see the update? Many fans are looking forward to the update with the features and monsters that have been requested for a long time, even if the reintroduction of underwater elements divides the opinions of the community.
Others criticize the limited scope of the roadmap until September. Still, others point out that once again, little is done to address performance issues.
CleR6 writes via Reddit: “I am VERY excited about these two beasts. Lagiacrus looks beautiful, and I think I will like the small underwater parts of the fight.”
SilverDrifter comments via Reddit: “Seregios is my favorite flying monster in Rise. I am really excited!”
Guywars expresses concerns via Reddit about the underwater elements: “That’s cool, but I’m afraid it could feel very scripted each time, similar to the fight with Jin Dahdad, where you go through the same events every time.”
catsflatsandhats shares via Reddit: “I am most excited about the layered weapons and disabling the buff glow.”
MammothBarnacle8833 criticizes via Reddit: “The third Title Update at the end of September is really disappointing. That’s still three months away, and there’s still no news on the PC performance. At least TU2 will be fun for a while.”
The community is showing itself to be quite divided regarding the future of the game. Nevertheless, many players are looking forward to the new update – even though it would be more than desirable for the performance issues to be addressed more clearly.
With TU2, two long-awaited monsters return, and several clear requests from the community are being addressed. Whether these new features will draw many players back into the game and keep them remains to be seen. The second Title Update will also unveil a mystery that has been troubling the community for 16 years: Title Update 2 for Monster Hunter Wilds unveils a puzzle that has existed for 16 years
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The creators of Lost Ark will soon release their new MMORPG and showcase what to expect in the new trailer. However, fans are not yet convinced.
What kind of MMORPG is this? Lordnine is a new MMORPG being released by Smilegate, the creators of Lost Ark. Similar to its big brother, the MMORPG is played from a top-down perspective, and the battles focus on a mix of attacking and dodging. The game also has some resemblance to Diablo or Path of Exile.
The setting is adapted to Western culture. The developers are said to have visited countries like Italy, Spain, and Mexico for research and captured locations for the game world through 3D scanning.
The MMORPG aims to offer a theme park mix of dungeons, raids, world bosses, large PvP battles, pet systems, and more. There will also be 60 different classes available, allowing you to experience the MMORPG in a unique way through weapon and combat style switching.
You can see how good the MMORPG really looks in the following gameplay trailer:
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The first gameplay trailer of Lord Nine could also belong to Lost Ark
The legacy of Lost Ark, but not for us just yet
Where will Lordnine be released? As the trailers show, the MMORPG will also be released with an English language version, but the developers of Lordnine will initially not launch the MMORPG in the West.
While the exact release date is not yet known, only the countries of Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines will be able to play the MMORPG at launch. The game will therefore initially be released in Asia.
Lordnine is expected to be available on PC as well as iOS and Android, which players in the Western market traditionally reject. While the MMORPG will be free-to-play and the developers clearly want to avoid Pay2Win in the game description in the Google Play Store, there is still an NFT system (via gam3s.gg) and initial allegations that there could indeed be Pay2Win (via koreaagain.net).
It is still conceivable that Lordnine will also be released in our region. Lost Ark itself initially launched in Asia before it was released here in the West in 2022. The English language version is also a good indication of a later release in the West.
How the MMORPG will be received and whether it will truly become the heir to Lost Ark remains to be seen. It has now become common for MMORPGs to be tested first in the Asian market before they are globally adjusted for release. A similar approach is now being taken by the developers of Aion 2: Aion 2 is considered a major hope for theme park MMORPGs, explaining what is all included
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The past has often shown that PvP in survival games does not work in most cases. Almost always, developers move away from the idea and towards PvE content. A small team wants to defy the trend – once again – and has invited MeinMMO to take a look at their new project on Steam. MeinMMO editor and survival expert Benedict Grothaus was initially skeptical, but the creators made a point.
If you look at the best survival games currently available, most of them have little to no PvP. Most focus on cooperative gameplay against threats like zombies or the environment, some on story and character development.
Surprise hits like Valheim or Enshrouded show that even small indie projects can achieve enormous success if they approach things correctly. With a well-crafted world, good storytelling, and solid gameplay, many players are already satisfied.
Now, the creators of Renown presented their new game to me during a one-hour demo session, led by the developers – a game that fully focuses on PvP. The information came right at the beginning of the session, and I barely managed to suppress an annoyed groan. By the end of the presentation, I was no longer so sure if my initial reaction was justified.
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Der Cinematic-Teaser zu Renown, dem Rust im Mittelalter
Full focus on PvP – that hasn’t worked so far
When I hear survival and PvP in connection, I am skeptical. Very much so, because modern survival games are mostly about fighting against the world (to “survive”) and tied to weeks of work for a cool base. You don’t want that ruined by griefers.
For the most part, I agree with the development of the genre. My prominent example is Last Oasis, a game that advertised hardcore PvP back then: a world where the sun burns everything, and players must fight each other for water.
One of the largest survival games on Steam as a model
And then there is Rust. It has stubbornly maintained its position at the top of the survival games with the most players on Steam for years. Occasionally, there’s a newcomer, but in the long run, Rust always somehow stays on the throne.
Rust focuses entirely on PvP and yes, the community is massively toxic. However, this bothers very few people, as all servers reset every week. So, you lose everything after at most seven days anyway. Losing duels against a nasty player is much less severe since they won’t have it for long.
In the conversation, the creators explain that Renown wants to take the same path. The only real content of the game – besides building and co. – is PvP and sieges, but servers are reset weekly. The game wants to distinguish itself by:
a medieval setting and more or less historically accurate armors and weapons, even from different eras
siege mechanics like explosives and axes
castle building, especially for groups and guilds
“points of interest” with high-tier loot, designed as hot spots for PvP battles
Additionally, there will be a fighting system reminiscent of Chivalry or Mordhau, and is at least as chaotic. Swords, axes, maces, and shields clash against plate armors and bows. Survival elements like hunger and thirst do not exist at all.
The more the developers show and explain, the more I realize: Renown doesn’t want to be a survival game with PvP. It is a PvP game with survival elements. The focus is clearly here. The creators explain that the competition often failed because they tried to appeal to both PvE and PvP fans. That cannot end well.
In contrast, Renown could actually hit a niche that is poorly served. Not only is Rust a good example of this, but also Chivalry or Mordhau. Both are games that fully focus on PvP, but they work and are well-received – even if Chivalry 2 is not being developed further despite its success.
Players know what to expect from these games. It will be the same with Renown. The difference from the other medieval games is solely the fixed, large map that resets every week, and a building system. Several other features are also already in planning or partially implemented, such as:
mounts and ships
music and board games (yes, really!)
server events
private/community servers and mods that allow for roleplay servers
cosmetic character customization
wearable banners
an arena system as well as a hardcore mode
Whether and how much success Renown will have with this idea, I cannot say. PvP always makes me skeptical, even if it could potentially work here. The game itself is supposed to be released in 2025 on Steam, likely in early access. However, backer packages are currently sold out. If you still prefer to focus on PvE, it’s worth taking a look at Valheim: One of the best survival games on Steam is almost perfectly rated, and now aims to tackle one of its last weaknesses
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The GO Fest in Pokémon GO is coming up, and in celebration, promo codes are being distributed. A new code now gives you more transformation energy.
The global GO Fest is happening this weekend. There, you will have the opportunity to perform a transformation with Zamazenta and Zacian. But for that, you need transformation energy.
The new code gives you 50 units of energy for Zamazenta, after the first energy was for Zacian.
The code is:
EFKN5A2ZJDLS3
This energy will not be enough to transform Zamazenta. You will need a total of 1,000 energies to complete the transformation. You can get more during the GO Fest – and there are expected to be more codes coming. We will keep you updated.
Pokémon GO starts new season Pleasant Days – Trailer for the season
How do I redeem promo codes in Pokémon GO?
You need to log in to the Pokémon GO webstore and go to the code redemption page. The link to the Pokémon GO code area is here.
There you log in with the same credentials you use for Pokémon GO. Enter the code and check if you receive a pop-up message from Pokémon GO that the code has been redeemed.
In the game, you can now collect the reward. Not sure if it worked? Then check the journal. Every redeemed code is listed there. Look for it under the latest activities. You can find the journal in the game at the bottom left, in your character menu.
If it didn’t work, wait a few minutes to see if the activation just delays. That happens sometimes.
What’s next in Pokémon GO? First up is the global GO Fest, which effectively wraps up June. After that, many more events will follow. In July, for example, you can expect Solgaleo and Lunala in raids. But there are also other Pokémon that will be interesting. You can find the overview of all dates in the list of all events in July 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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Season 9 of Diablo 4 is still on the starting blocks, but the community already has a lot to complain about. Especially the new Battle Pass is being criticized, as well as seasonal features.
When does Season 9 start? On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, Season 9 of Diablo 4 will start and bring new content to the ARPG. This includes:
You will receive Horadric Spells through a seasonal quest line, which will strengthen your builds. There will also be Horadric Gems that you can socket into your gear.
There are permanent changes to the Nightmare Dungeons. You will find, among other things, Horadric Treasure Chambers (“Strongrooms”) that appear in the dungeons. And in the “Escalating Nightmare Dungeons” you will go through a chain of three connected dungeons where the affixes stack.
Of course, there will also be a fresh season journey and a new Battle Pass – and it is precisely this that is currently under heavy criticism. Since Blizzard released an overview graphic for Season 9, almost everything in the community revolves around the controversial Reliquary system.
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Diablo 4 shows Horadric spells and new endgame content in the trailer for Season 9
Old Battle Pass was “a good conclusion for the seasons”
Even under a Reddit post, the mood is rather tense. User Soulvaki puts it succinctly: Less Platinum upon completion, plus Token grind to unlock items – and when you want to pick something up, a window pops up: “Do you want to spend Platinum [or Token]?” This is simply “extremely unfriendly to players.”
Others miss the old system. Momo616 writes: “Completing the Battle Pass was actually always a good conclusion for the seasons. It always felt like you got something in terms of gameplay for your money.”
In another Reddit post, user Pretty_Opinionated criticizes the Reliquary. For him, it takes away the incentive to return to Diablo 4 at all. He says: The old Battle Pass kept players “engaged.” FrigidNinja78 adds disappointedly: “So they didn’t change the season pass. No emotes, no portals – I bet those are now in the shop.”
All new content in Season 9 of Diablo 4 at a glance.
“Again boring powers and seasonal gems”
Another point of criticism from the community on Reddit concerns the Horadric Powers that you can earn in Season 9. Many see it simply as a recycling of old content. In Season 7 there were Witch Powers, in Season 8 the Boss Powers, and now there are Horadric Spells.
If you take a look at the roadmap for 2025, you can see that Season 10 will continue with a new power mechanic. Already during the announcement in April 2025, disappointment was palpable: “A whole year of just seasonal powers… uff”, was the consensus.
In addition, Kind_Wheel8420 writes on Reddit: “Another season that I will skip. Again boring powers that will surely cause bugs with the builds, seasonal gems, and still only drip-feed updates for content that should have been revised long ago.” And dang3r-mou53 writes frustrated: “I still hope that the game will become more interesting, but I am slowly giving up hope.”
On Friday, June 27, 2025, there will be an official Blizzard livestream for the new season. Starting at 8 PM (CEST), you can tune in on Twitch or YouTube and get an in-depth look at the content. Whether the team will also address the criticism surrounding the Reliquary remains to be seen. You can find all important information about Season 9, the topic, and all new features in our overview: Diablo 4 Season 9: Release Date, Builds, and New Content
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Rare mounts will soon be thrown in World of Warcraft. A new buff makes them much more common.
Some mounts in World of Warcraft are rare. So rare that there are often posts in the game’s subreddit, stating that players have finally obtained this mount after 10 or even 15 years. This is because the drop chance is often 1%, and each character only has one attempt per week.
Now your time has come. Blizzard is temporarily increasing the drop chance of these mounts and other items by 900% – that is, ten times the previous value.
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WoW: Xal’atath and the Destruction of Dalaran
Which items are affected? Basically all items from “Legacy” content, meaning dungeons and raids that were in the game before Dragonflight. The drop rate for special mounts is 1% in most raids, while during the event it will rise to a whopping 10%.
Transmog will also be affected by this. Blizzard has not provided specific details yet, but the chance for transmog is said to be “doubled” – presumably, legacy bosses will simply drop double the amount of loot.
Excluded from this will be pets and also toys, as well as all timewalking content. However, there seem to be some exceptions, as the Jaraxxus Hearthstone card benefits from this bonus, even though it is a toy.
How long is the event active? Basically almost all of July, from July 1, 2025, to July 29, 2025. During this time, you can benefit from the increased drop chances and might want to cancel some raid nights to play old content instead – because some of the special mounts have never been easier to obtain.
Will you take the opportunity in the coming weeks to finally add some long-awaited mounts to your collection? Or are you frustrated that you farmed for many years and now it becomes so much easier? If you like, you can also collect fish during this time. About 10,000,000, like a crazy player.
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One thing that divides anime fans is the dubbing. Some prefer the Japanese voice acting with German subtitles, while others are waiting for the German dubbing. An upcoming anime shows with a new trailer that viewers can confidently rely on the German version.
Which anime is it about? Gachiakuta is one of the highlights, that fans can look forward to in summer 2025. Here we experience the story from the perspective of Rudo, who is one of the residents of the slums.
The slums belong to the lower class of society, where criminals are banished. Wealthier people live behind protective walls.
One day, Rudo is framed for a murder, after which he is thrown into the abyss as punishment. This abyss is referred to as hell and is full of dangerous trash monsters.
Rudo learns to fight his way through and gets the chance to become a cleaner. These cleaners hunt trash monsters with special weapons.
The protagonist then seizes the chance to take revenge on the upper class. The tone of the anime is rough and dark, as can be seen from the trailer. Now there is a new trailer, which shows an already existing trailer with the German dubbing.
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Gachiakuta: Trailer with German synchronization of the anime
Fans in Germany celebrate a voice of the anime
How is the trailer received? In the comments on YouTube, many fans are enthusiastic about the German dubbing. The top commenter writes that the voice acting is “just peak.” There are many other comments agreeing with him.
In this context, one voice stands out particularly well. A fan was worried that protagonist Rudo would not get a fitting voice. However, he was positively surprised. Other commenters also write that Rudo’s voice sounds “nice” or “pleasantly rough and raspy.”
Who is behind Rudo? The voice of Rudo in the German dubbing is provided by Markus Feustel. He is still a newcomer in the anime sector when it comes to voice acting. So far, he has only been heard as Gates Capa in Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX.
Despite the fact that Feustel has only participated in one anime so far, his voice is extraordinarily well received by the fans.
Where can I watch the anime? Gachiakuta starts on July 6, 2025, on Crunchyroll in simulcast – both in Japanese and in German. So if you are looking forward to the German dubbing, you no longer have to wait for it to be fully dubbed first.
Among the many comments, there is some criticism of the German version, but the majority is looking forward to the German dubbing. Depending on the anime, the quality of the individual voiceovers may vary. If you want even more animes that are really good in German, then check out the following list: 5 animes that are also really good in German
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In Dune: Awakening, your own hideout is an essential part of survival. However, sandstorms regularly cause fine dust to settle everywhere. If you don’t like the desert look, you can easily clean your base with a tool.
How can I quickly remove sand? With the Static Compactor, you can remove sand from your hideout with a click. Just aim at the ground, roof, or a wall of your base and fire once. The sand will vanish across the entire area.
Actually, the tool has a completely different function. The Static Compactor is primarily used to compress dust and spicesand into transportable clumps that you can then collect. From the dustsand, you can make silicone blocks, while you collect spice for crafting, maintaining devices, and the economy.
There is quite a lot of dust on the roof.A “shot” from the Static Compactor removes dust from the entire roof area.
Where can I get the Static Compactor? You will receive the blueprint for the Static Compactor after the second trial of Aql, which you can find in the Eastern Vermillius Rift. In the trial, you will also learn how the device works.
Once you have the blueprint, you can craft the Static Compactor either at the General Fabricator or the Survival Fabricator. You will need 10 iron bars and 7 EMF generators.
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“Another new task again”
In a post on Reddit, user Hmuda points out the “vacuum cleaner function” of the Static Compactor. Out of curiosity, he shot the compactor at his house – and suddenly an entire area was clean.
How is the “vacuum cleaner” received? The information is well received by the community. Some jokingly write that yet another task has been added to the already grind-heavy game. Others ironically ask who is now going to be the cleaning service of their guild.
The creator of the post mentions the repair function of the construction tool, which can also remove dust from walls, roofs, and floors. Additionally, MysteriousConflict38 comments: “It should be mentioned: the repair tool consumes neither energy nor durability. The Static Compactor works too, but it consumes energy and wears out.”
However, some users point out that you only need a few “shots” with the compactor anyway. The construction tool only cleans one element – so one wall piece, one floor piece, or one roof piece.
Some players might like the weathered look that the sandstorms create. Nonetheless, the possibility of removing the sand is practical. And if you’re just starting in Dune: Awakening, you shouldn’t invest too much work and time in your first base, as you won’t be living there for long anyway. Here are more useful tips: Dune: Awakening – 10 tips for beginners that will noticeably ease your start
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On the evening of June 26, 2025, there are some issues with the servers of Steam. According to user reports, there are problems with several features of the Steam store. The search and players’ wish lists are reportedly inaccessible, and there are also issues loading individual product pages. However, other features seem to be functioning properly.
What issues are there? After the launch of the summer sale from Steam, there are server issues for users. Three problems are affecting users in the evening:
The wishlist on Steam is not accessible
The search function in the Steam store is not working
Payment for items in the cart is failing.
Currently, it seems that the game servers are not affected. A drop in player numbers for the largest titles on Steam cannot be confirmed according to SteamDB.
What never causes problems are the Dead Drops:
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Users are frustrated about the sale
What do the players say? Many Steam users want to snag new games at cheaper prices on the evening of the summer sale. However, the new issues on Steam are causing frustration among players. The sale entices with low prices, but the shop is making it difficult for many:
Kooky-Beat-851 says on Reddit: “I waited an hour and couldn’t buy anything.”
Unfortunate1313 is also frustrated on Reddit: “I really thought my internet was bad. I am relieved and WANT TO SPEND MY MONEY”
Jpro_2013 feels similarly on Reddit: “The servers crashed because of too many buyers.”
User dark_abyss94 explains on Reddit: “Give it a few hours, others couldn’t even access their wishlist or search for a game.”
Why are there problems? The issues with the Steam servers began after the launch of the summer sale from Steam. Hundreds or even thousands of products are discounted at once every year. This event attracts many users who want to check if their favorite game has been reduced.
It can therefore be assumed that the features of Steam that are currently unavailable have collapsed under the heavy load at the start of the event. However, Valve has not yet confirmed if this is the final reason. Should Valve comment on the issues, we will update this article.
Actually, June 26, 2025, should go down in history as a day to celebrate in Throne and Liberty. But instead of a release party for the first raid in the game, there are technical problems and delays.
Which raid is it about? So far, there have only been dungeons in Throne and Liberty, not raids. This was supposed to change on June 26, 2025, with the “Altar of Calanthia” raid. The 12-player raid was set to appear in both “normal” and “hard” difficulty levels, with a third, even higher difficulty level announced for the future.
The anticipation among players for the date was accordingly high, as quite some time had passed since the last major add-on “Wilderness of Talandre,” and the events in the meantime could not compete with a true raid.
But instead of an epic raid experience, technical problems are now causing frustration among players, and the developers also need to step in.
You can watch the trailer for the last major update here:
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Throne and Liberty: Trailer shows regions of the Wilderness of Talandre expansion
Raid Delays and Technical Problems
How did the raid release go? With five and a half hours of maintenance work, the developers released the new patch 2.16.0 on the morning of June 26, 2025, which was also supposed to include the raid. But just a few hours after the patch, complaints from players began to pile up on Reddit:
naty150: “How can they mess everything up? Every time you enter the raid, you get kicked out. Good grief, what kind of developers are these?”
orbtl: “A huge disappointment as many people took today off to play the raid right at launch.”
Tomitaki: “I can’t even use the raid shop. I’m being told I don’t have enough Sollant, even though it costs this new currency (that I have) and not Sollant.”
Already three hours after the patch, the developers addressed the issues for the first time on X.com. They wrote: “We are aware of the issues affecting the new Calanthia raid. The team is currently investigating and will provide an update as soon as we have more information.”
When will the raid be released now? However, even at 18:05, the problem remains unresolved. Instead, the developers announced a delay of the raid to Friday, June 27, at 1:00 PM German time on X.com. For players, this is simply not enough. They feel disrespected, especially since the raid was already announced 3 months ago during the expansion and many groups had planned for today. Feedback on this has been negative:
Smokefather says on X.com: “People had plans for today. Some adjusted their schedules. We understand that you do not respect players’ time, but you should have needed a success here.”
SBFSkelly writes on X.com: “I don’t know how you managed to mess up the main aspect of the experience, but hats off to you guys. This is a new level of failure.”
YahwhaY is upset on X.com: “If there was ever a time for an emergency hotfix, it’s now. Months delayed, advertised with ‘Road to Raid’ event, tons of people standing at the portal waiting for the countdown, only to be disappointed. I love TNL, but do the developers love it too?”
In Dune: Awakening, many PvE players wished to finally access the loot from the PvP area Deep Desert. The developers of the game have now responded to this request, but the loot seems insufficient as players report that areas are cleared by player hordes in just a few seconds.
What have the developers brought into the game? The most important resources in Dune: Awakening await players in the Deep Desert. Originally a pure PvP area, this changed with the current Patch 1.1.0.17 following criticism from PvE players.
With the patch, the southern part of the Deep Desert became a PvE area. Since June 26, 2025, players can look for loot and enjoy themselves in caves, testing stations, and on rock formations. However, there seems to be a problem. There is too little loot for too many players, as some report on Reddit.
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Stations and areas are cleared in a short time
What is the problem in the new PvE area? In the open world, any PvE player can farm resources and crates in the desert, but if you’re too slow, you have to wait 45 minutes for the resource to respawn (via Reddit).
With so many players currently out and about, this leads to a situation where you hardly get any resources because you compete with hundreds of players. The Deep Desert is shared by players from 25 Sietches. The entire desert is being harvested, and as a single player, you need luck or have to wait quite a while in one spot.
This also creates another problem, as jackShyn reports on Reddit. If you dare to enter the PvP area, you have the issue that it has become smaller and it is harder to hide from strong PvP players. The area was previously twice as large and offered more opportunities to avoid other players.
Another problem occurs at the testing stations. In a Reddit thread, CraftyMud6756 shows what a testing station run looked like for him. A horde of players storms the dungeon, and in a matter of seconds, there are no more enemies. Here, the loot is personal, and you always get something, but the challenge of the testing stations is no longer present, even if you want to do it as a small group.
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How does the community respond to the crowded testing stations? Under the Reddit post by CraftyMud6756, some take it with humor while others criticize the game:
Ivara-Ara-Fail (via Reddit) has a positive view: At least the place is much livelier now than before.
Joshatron121 (via Reddit) does not see the problem as too serious, after all, the patch has just been released: I mean, the patch literally just came out. A lot of people all ready for the endgame are going out at the same time. That will slow down.
Live_Bus7425 (via Reddit) sees it much more negatively: Reminds me of New World chest runs… I don’t think this is good for Dune Awakening.
In Diablo Immortal, a new class comes to the ARPG that, while being one of the most popular in the series, has fewer friends in Diablo 4.
Which class is it? The developers of Diablo Immortal recently introduced the new Druid class for the game. The Druid is set to join the other classes in the ARPG starting July 3rd and will be playable from then on.
druids are simply part of Diablo and enjoy great popularity among players. This is partly due to the hybrid playstyle that allows switching between human form and animal form.
The use of nature magic and the command over animals also characterize the class in Diablo in general and can be found just like the shapeshifting in Diablo Immortal.
Diablo Immortal reveals the new Druid class in the announcement trailer
As a Wolf or Bear Against the Enemies
What can the Druid do in Diablo Immortal? As a shapeshifter, the Druid in Diablo Immortal can choose from different forms. The first is the werewolf form, which transforms the character into a fast werewolf that pounces on enemies and can attack them with a series of claw strikes. His attacks can inflict bleeding effects on the opponents.
The second form is the werebear form. The werebear is a tanky fellow who stuns nearby enemies and is more resistant to incoming damage and abilities. The bear is not as agile as the wolf, but its attacks are more powerful and deal AOE damage and knockback.
In addition to shapeshifting, the Druid can also summon three different allied wild animals into battle. The wolf and the bear are similarly capable as their were-forms and also have corresponding attacks. Added to that are the Oak Wisps, who can shoot projectiles at enemies and explode on command to deal additional damage and immobilize foes.
In his normal form, the Druid can cast nature magic, including attacking enemies with fire tornadoes that also pull them in. As another ability, he has access to an earthquake that deals area damage and sends enemies flying. All attacks and effects are explained by the developers on Blizzard.com.
Although the Druid was not a popular class in Diablo 4, the class in Diablo Immortal sounds exactly like what fans would expect from a true Druid. How the class plays can be discovered by all players starting July 3, 2025. Until then, you might be interested in this manga: Diablo 4 is collaborating with the manga that inspired Dark Souls
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Persona 5 is one of the celebrated Japanese role-playing games in the genre. After several spin-offs and guest appearances, there is now a new free game on Steam. The role-playing game attracts many players right from the start.
What game is it? Persona 5 was the big role-playing hit from Atlus in 2017. The acclaimed role-playing game received a score of 93 on Metacritic and is thus one of the highest-rated games on the platform. This was followed by a new version, spin-offs in other genres, and guest appearances in other games, such as in Super Smash Bros.
Now, on 26.06.2025, a new installment in the popular universe has been released. With Persona 5: The Phantom X, a new free role-playing game with gacha mechanics joins the series and gathers many players on Steam.
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Persona 5: The Phantom X shows in the story trailer what you can expect
More players than the original
What is Persona 5: The Phantom X? The game is a role-playing game that is not only thematically but also in terms of interface and combat system oriented towards Persona 5. As Phantom Thieves, you manage school, friends, and other activities during the day, and at night you fight in a turn-based combat system against demons in dungeons based on the psyche of characters.
This time, however, the focus is on different characters. As a free-to-play title, The Phantom X relies on a gacha system, where you can draw characters, some known from the Persona series, and weapons.
How does the game start? As of now (26.06.2025, 17:30) the game has reached a peak of over 41,000 simultaneous players (via SteamDB). Persona 5 Royale (the version released on Steam) could only achieve 35,474 simultaneous players upon its release in 2022 (via SteamDB).
With the current numbers, it can be assumed that The Phantom X will set a new record. In the Google Play Store, it is currently stated that there have been over 500,000 downloads.
How is the game performing on Steam so far? From just under 1000 reviews (as of 26.06.2025, 17:34), currently 72% are positive on Steam. The style and adherence to the original are praised, but the gacha system is criticized.
Blair (via Steam) praises it as an JRPG: This is a full-fledged Persona 5 game, not a cheap cash grab. It’s more of a JRPG than a gacha.
WickedSynth (via Steam) finds the game fundamentally good, but leaves a negative review due to the gacha mechanics: The game is great, very Persona and feels very P5. I would love to talk more about it, but I have one point in this review: I am tired of every IP under the sun getting a gacha game.
oboVEVO is looking forward to the gameplay hours but misses a proper sequel: Time to invest another 200 hours in Persona 5 until I realize that Persona 6 will never come out.
Anyone wanting to see for themselves can do so for free on Steam, Android, and iOS. However, if you are susceptible to gacha mechanics or simply do not like them, you should probably stay clear of the game. If you need codes for the game, you will find them in the future here: Persona 5: The Phantom X – All valid codes in June 2025
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In Elden Ring: Nightreign brings FromSoftware new types of the known Night Lords, which are supposed to be even harder. For many, a reason to log in again, but a look at the servers is enough to make the fun fade away.
What are fans currently struggling with? Besides the new Night Lords in their Eternal Darkness sovereignty form, fans are also struggling with the servers. Since the release of the second form of the Fulghor boss came closer, there have been constant server crashes regarding the connections. Players are often kicked from the group before the end of an expedition or during their travels because the connection to the servers drops.
One might think that this is not a problem. Nightreign has the ability to rejoin older expeditions from which one has been kicked, but in this case, the function does not work. Instead, you are greeted with the message: “The current session cannot be restored. Return to the title menu.”
In the best case, this happens just before the start of a round, in the worst case at the end of an expedition. Fans are beside themselves and let their frustration run free.
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Elden Ring Nightreign liefert neuen Boss-Content
Players find great groups, but the servers have other ideas
How are the fans reacting? They are puzzled because they are often kicked out of rounds when they have found an excellent group. Some players even joke and say that one of the new bosses is stressing the servers quite a bit, and that’s why there are problems. The following can be heard on Reddit:
“It seems like the upcoming Eternal Darkness sovereignty is already rolling over the servers…” – dEEkAy2k9
“I can’t even start a run, the connection is immediately interrupted.” – Squ33to
“After more than 15 attempts to reach halfway through the rounds, I brought Libra down to 10% without using the flasks, and then the connection dropped.” – findallthebears
“Bro, I just crashed when that happened. I had stacks of loot and good teammates and then this crap happens. What the hell, Fromsoft???” – KuraiTheAngrySmauri
Twitch streamer Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris has a difficult past and now speaks out about violence against and by police officers.
This is the bad boy of German Twitch: Twitch streamer MontanaBlack committed several crimes before starting a successful career as a content creator. He discussed this in several YouTube videos and also in his two autobiographical books.
Along with regular burglaries, trespassing, and theft, he struggled with drug addiction, which he claims was the cause of his crimes. In addition, the current streamer regularly sprayed graffiti, something he seems to still be doing today. Officially, however, he has put that behind him and now only paints bicycles.
MontanaBlack often faces criticism, even regarding his driving behavior:
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Twitch: MontanaBlack is criticized for his driving behavior
“You have the right to shoot you”
What does MontanaBlack say about violence against police officers? In a past Twitch stream, MontanaBlack spoke about violence against police officers and came to the conclusion: “If you hit a police officer with your fist, then I think the police officer should have the right to shoot you.” (Source: Reddit).
He further explains that he does not mean a shot to the leg, but actually shooting someone.
The statement seems a bit ironic in light of MontanaBlack’s criminal past to some viewers. A Reddit user writes: “I didn’t know that guy was such a law-abiding citizen.”
MontanaBlack backtracks: A day after his statement, the streamer quickly backtracked, claiming he had “articulated” himself poorly. He does not mean that police officers should have a “free pass” to shoot someone if they are attacked.
However, it should be that a police officer should have the right to defend himself with his firearm in an emergency. Ideally, the shot should hit the attacker’s leg.
MontanaBlack further claims that one should not be surprised if one attacks the “arm of the law” if one gets shot or attacked. Using the service weapon should be the “right of police officers” (Source: Reddit).
The Twitch streamer concludes his statement by saying he previously phrased it incorrectly.
The developers of RuneScape 3 have reached out to their players. They clearly state that the MMORPG is in trouble due to microtransactions, and that these are harming the game. With a new plan, they want to save the MMORPG.
What is the problem? The developers of RuneScape 3 have addressed their players with a video message on YouTube. The very first sentence of the video is striking: “Our approach to microtransactions is harming RuneScape, and it is time for us to take action.”
The developers explain in the video that the microtransactions in RuneScape 3’s real-money shop represent the main source of revenue for the MMORPG. Although the MMORPG has been around for almost 25 years, this is increasingly becoming a problem for players.
The treasure hunter feature in RuneScape 3 allows players to gain in-game advantages such as bonus experience points and exclusive items with real money. As a result, more and more players (via Reddit) see a pay-to-win aspect in the game, which is also hidden behind a loot box mechanic.
While RuneScape 3 used to be a very grind-heavy game, there is now criticism (via Reddit) that some can simply shortcut by paying real money. Player feedback has been heard by the developers, and they are now presenting what should change.
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RuneScape MMORPG Trailer 2020
Experiments and Community Engagement
What do the developers plan? The developers of RuneScape 3 want to find out which microtransactions are profitable through experiments, but also which ones are better received by players. For this, there are now three experiments (via YouTube):
July Experiment: The “Treasure Hunter” will be completely disabled. Only stars and knowledge bombs can be purchased directly.
August Experiment: During the next double XP event, the use of microtransaction-based training items (like variable items and decoys) will be disabled.
September Experiment: Several cosmetic adjustments that were previously only available through the Treasure Hunter will be made available on the marketplace.
In addition to the monthly experiments, a long-term test of a game world without cosmetic content is to be initiated. Here, the developers want to find out players’ interest in such a world.
In each experiment, the community should provide feedback on the changes so that at the end of all tests, a new path can be taken. The developers also emphasize that their approach carries risks and is not perfect, but feedback from players is all the more important to achieve improvement together.
