The reason: They received a rejection during the review by Valve based on an issue that the developers must fix before the launch. They addressed this immediately, but the subsequent review by the platform provider took longer than hoped.
Initially, they communicated June 27, 2025, as the new launch date for Early Access. However, there has been another adjustment to the date on Steam. Now it is set for June 21, 2025.
Here is the trailer for BitCraft Online for the Early Access launch:
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BitCraft Online: New Gameplay Trailer Prepares for Early Access on Steam
Survival MMORPG with Open Source
What makes BitCraft Online special? The survival MMORPG from Clockwork Laboratories adopts a Zelda-like graphic style and aims to throw all players into a single world where they can collaborate to build settlements, create an economy, and compete for territories.
In doing so, you can work as artisans, traders, monster hunters, politicians, or anything in between. The surface of the world is mutable. The survival struggle in the world will also play a role.
The developers are daring to do something that will never exist in WoW, Final Fantasy XIV, and similar games: The code of BitCraft Online will be made available as ‘Open Source’. This way, they aim to make the MMORPG genre more accessible and show others how to develop new MMOs using the SpacetimeDB platform.
The devs believe that this measure will positively impact BitCraft Online. In the past, they have already seen fantastic things from the community – like tools, spreadsheets, or fan sites. In the future, interested parties can even contribute mods and new features or help fix bugs or other issues.
EA asked the community on social platforms which icon they think is missing in FC 25. A clear favorite emerged in the comments for many fans. Let’s look at what a possible new icon could look like.
What is this survey about? On June 17, 2025, EA posted the following question on the popular social media accounts of EA Sports FC via X, Facebook, and Instagram (German account):
Who are the greatest in football history? Tell us in the comments a new ICON that you would include in your future Dream Team.
Fans were allowed to suggest their favorite legends that they would most like for their future teams. Around 6,000 comments were made under the surveys, bringing numerous suggestions. Especially on X, one clear favorite emerged.
Which favorite do the fans have? Under the poll on X, only one proposed player name received over 1,000 likes twice:
Only 2 comments received over 1,000 likes on X from the community.
Both the EA-FC service site “Futbin” and content creator “Nate – TheFutAccountant” advocate for the return of Zlatan Ibrahimović as an icon. They receive much support from other users. Futbin received over 1,100 likes for the comment, Nate even over 1,800 likes.
Who is Zlatan Ibrahimović? The 1.95 m tall Swedish striker ended his active career in 2023. His last official card in Ultimate Team could be played in FIFA 23.
On the pitch, he created many spectacular moments that many football fans may know well. Despite his height, the robust attacker was a true artist with the ball. Bicycle kicks from 40 m or unique backheel goals and passes from 2 m high are just a glimpse of his skills. That’s why he was also nicknamed “Ibrakadabra.”
After the short video, we will look at what a possible card of Ibrahimović could look like.
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Tips for a Perfect Start in EA FC 25 – Ultimate Team
What Ibrahimović could be like as an Icon in EA FC
What might an Icon card of Ibrahimović in EA FC look like? Below, we give an assessment of what a potential icon of the Swede could look like based on the strongest Ibrahimović gold card in the history of Ultimate Team.
Ibrahimović reached his highest rating in FIFA 15. There, as a forward in the service of Paris Saint-Germain, he received a 90 gold card with the following stats (via futbin):
Speed: 76
Shooting: 91
Passing: 81
Dribbling: 86
Defense: 34
Physical: 86
Icons are among the best cards in EA FC and are characterized by high ratings and strong stats. Should Ibrahimović become an icon in FC 26 or future successors, we can imagine that his legend card would be based on the base values from FIFA 15.
Additionally, the card could certainly receive a legend bonus for some stats, allowing us to predict an 88 icon with the following values for Ibrahimović:
Speed: 81
Shooting: 92
Passing: 83
Dribbling: 88
Defense: 45
Physical: 88
As play styles, Acrobatics, Power Shot, or Flair would be suitable. While Acrobatics and Flair would highlight his spectacular volley shots or stylish backheel passes, the Power Shot would remind of Ibrahimović’s powerful finishes.
With an 88 rating, he would rank among numerous forward legends like Cantona or Drogba.
In conclusion, we emphasize again that this is only a prediction based on fan voting. Whether Ibrahimović will even appear in FC 26 or other successors is not foreseeable at this time.
For Dune: Awakening, an extensive “Ask Me Anything” session took place on June 19, 2025, where players could ask their questions to various developers from Funcom. MeinMMO summarizes the most important points for you.
Who was present at the AMA? On Reddit, interested individuals had the opportunity on June 19, 2025, to pepper several Funcom developers with their questions. The following were in attendance:
Joel Bylos, Creative Director
Scott Junior, Executive Producer
Viljar Sommerbakk – Senior Game Director
Ole Andreas Hayley – Lead Producer
For about 2 hours, the developers answered questions from the community. Accordingly, a lot of information was gathered. MeinMMO summarizes the most important points below.
The release trailer for Dune: Awakening:
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Dune: Awakening presents new action-packed trailer for the release of the game
The current state of Dune: Awakening
The developers knew they had a good game. However, the feedback has been much more positive than expected. Moreover, many players are online for long periods, which is always a good sign.
Some players are having problems with the class quests. Corresponding hotfixes are in the works.
Since the final examination is not instanced, queues can form there, and some are said to have already died from thirst. Unfortunately, due to technical limitations, this cannot be changed in the near future.
The developers have received a lot of feedback about the Landsraad. Some tasks are completed too quickly, others are too difficult for solo players. Based on this feedback, various improvements are planned to ensure that everyone who wants to participate in the Landsraad can do so.
The developers admit that they did not explain the Landsraad system well enough, especially to the PvE fans. Additionally, they do not want to forget solo players and aim to make the endgame progressively more accessible for them.
The PvP still raises some concerns. The developers aim for players to make clear decisions before entering PvP situations: What will I bring, how do I equip myself and my vehicles?
PvP battles need to be reliable, responsive, and easy to understand. Moreover, technical deficiencies (like rubberbanding) must not determine the outcome of battles. The developers are working on this.
Furthermore, the focus of PvP in Dune: Awakening is currently heavily on aerial combat. They want to improve the balance here – while reducing the effectiveness of armed scout ornithopters. However, PvP zones in the deep desert without access to ornithopters are not planned.
Another issue: PvP does not feel rewarding enough yet.
The developers are currently working on an update that will be released early in July and will mainly bring improvements for comfort and quality of life on Arrakis. There will be a testing phase before the release.
Alongside the planned DLCs, new PvE and story content for Dune: Awakening will always be released. The developers are aiming for a content update cycle of 3 to 4 months.
Dynamic encounters, new dungeons, and quests for the game world are planned to bring more variety to the daily life of Dune: Awakening. The objectives for the Landsraad will also change regularly.
The developers want to use the overworld map to gradually open up more regions that should serve as alternatives to the Hagga basin (including for obtaining endgame resources/equipment).
Base/resource management should be improved, for instance by allowing players to name storage chests and vehicles. There could also be new ways to stack storage chests. Additionally, there should be options to store or withdraw all items (or even water) at once.
In the future, players should be able to replace built parts with others without having to destroy them first.
A dueling function is planned.
Elevators and other building styles for player bases are planned.
The social interaction should be expanded, new emotes and outfits are in development. There should be even more reasons to visit the game’s capitals in the future.
In Dune: Awakening, many players are hesitant to venture into the Deep Desert, even though it holds not only vital resources but also endgame content and items.
What is the Deep Desert? The Deep Desert is the endgame area of Dune: Awakening. Here await the greatest rewards of the survival MMO, as well as the greatest dangers. However, there is no way to experience the game fully in all its aspects without venturing into the desert.
For many, the greatest danger in the desert is the PvP. Outside the safe landing strip, PvP is enabled. Anyone can attack anyone, which represents too great a risk for many.
What do the tips cover? The tips are designed to help all players survive the Deep Desert without significant losses. Those who adhere to the tips will only lose the materials they recently farmed.
Even on private servers, the Deep Desert is not private:
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Dune: Awakening: Private Server erklärt
Tip No. 1: Use the Vehicle Backup Tool to save your Ornithopter
Before you can even go into the Deep Desert, you need an Ornithopter. This first flying machine not only has agility but also another advantage: it can be packed just like the Sandbike in the Vehicle Backup Tool.
If anything happens to you in the Deep Desert, be sure to pack your Ornithopter using the tool. Even if you die, you will respawn with the tool in your action bar, and your Ornithopter will be safe.
Tip No. 2: Boosters over Cargo Hold
Even though it may be tempting to take as many items from the Deep Desert to your base at once, you should forgo the cargo ramp as equipment for your Ornithopter.
You cannot pack your Ornithopter if you have cargo in the cargo ramp. If a fight breaks out, you will need to evade and escape to safety. There is no time to jettison the ballast then. So it’s better to install the booster and store your found items in your personal inventory.
If you die in the Deep Desert in Dune: Awakening, you drop some items. In broad terms, all materials, consumables, and money, whether you just farmed it or brought it from the Hagga Basin.
When venturing into the Deep Desert, you should pack enough drinks, something to heal, a Cutteray, the necessary weapons and armor, and the Vehicle Backup Tool. Leave at home anything you cannot fit in your equipment slots or hotbar and do not want to lose.
If you die, you will only lose what you just collected and will walk away with a black eye and some damage to your equipment.
Tip No. 4: Quicksand is your friend, the worm is not
Sooner or later, the point will come when you die in the Deep Desert. Whether by PvE, PvP, or by the worm that catches you while harvesting spice. Unlike in the Hagga Basin, though, the quicksand here is your friend.
If you have the choice between dying in quicksand or being eaten by the worm, always choose the quicksand. This particularly occurs if you lose connection due to server issues or restarts. You will then respawn in the quicksand and should pack your Ornithopter as described in Tip 1 and accept your death.
Do not make the mistake of trying to free yourself with your skills. You will attract the worm, and if it eats you, far more than half an hour of collected materials will be lost.
Tip No. 5: It’s easier to play together
Especially in the Deep Desert, mass matters more than classes. The players there have little time to recognize if you are loot or a threat. But if one, two, three, or a dozen Ornithopters are flying next to you, you will appear much more threatening, even if you just want to farm peacefully.
So ask your friends or guild for help and form groups. If you are out with more players than in a group, you should choose the same skin for better identification.
Image shows two Ornithopters over the Deep Desert.
Tip No. 6: Friendly players are everywhere
Many players fear the Deep Desert, even though there are many friendly players there as well. To communicate with them, use the in-game voice chat. This is enabled by default and transmits your voice to nearby players at the push of a button.
But even nonverbally you can simply give each other some space, especially where everyone wants to farm anyway. Especially at the spice explosions, you will quickly encounter a dozen other players, who, like you, just want to loot. If in doubt, the quick escape with the Ornithopter always helps.
Tip No. 7: Avoid hotspots
Even though the Deep Desert is supposed to be generated anew each week to ensure there is always something to explore, the map is no secret to many just a few hours after the reset. Many images of the weekly map circulate on the internet that can also benefit you.
On websites like Planetologist.app, you can see a current map of the Deep Desert with all the interesting places. Where large spice fields, titanium, or many command outposts are, there are often also many enemies.
Avoid these hotspots and focus on the less lucrative islands if you want to avoid PvP. Many of the smaller and medium deposits are not even marked on the map and are well suited for you to loot.
Tip No. 8: With the scanner, you don’t need to land
Even though tools like the website in Tip 7 provide a good overview of the Deep Desert, it’s always worth building a scanner onto your Ornithopter. With this, you can uncover all resources in an area with the push of a button.
When you then open your map and zoom in on the area, you will see all resources using icons that are beneath you. This way, you don’t have to stop to check if there’s a titanium or stravidium ore deposit somewhere.
Image shows an Ornithopter scanning the ground.
Tip No. 9: Enemies = Chests
In addition to the resources, there are also crashed spaceships in the Deep Desert that can have worthwhile loot. They are sought-after targets for many players and can contain many good resources, weapons, and blueprints worth obtaining.
Because they promise good loot, there are also many players who loot them. If you want to avoid flying through an empty wreck, the enemies will show you well whether there is still loot to be found. If the wreck is full of enemies, there is still loot to be found.
But if all of them are lying on the ground, there is hardly any loot left, and you should preferably turn around and fly to the next wreck. This way, you won’t waste your time in an empty wreck where perhaps even a real player awaits you.
Tip No. 10: Not all research stations are the same
In the Deep Desert, there are basically two different types of research stations. Some are for groups, and some are for solo players. To identify these more easily, there are several factors.
If you have to break down doors and multiple waves of enemies appear, it’s a group dungeon. If you don’t have to break anything down and have a more linear dungeon ahead, it is designed for single players.
If you find yourself alone in a group dungeon, you can of course try to fight. However, we recommend simply being defeated by the NPCs and respawning at the door. You will lose your loot, but the enemies in the large research stations are so strong and numerous that it can take 30, 45, or even 60 minutes to defeat them all.
If it takes you too long, the research station resets, and you’ll have to start over again. Don’t forget that real players can come by at any time, who may not necessarily join you to fight the waves.
The Deep Desert is as dangerous as it is rich in loot, and PvP adds an additional, unpredictable danger to Dune: Awakening in the endgame. If our tips were helpful, you might soon be able to build the combat ornithopter into the Deep Desert: Dune: Awakening Build the Combat Ornithopter Quickly on Your Own – Here’s How
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Players are currently waiting eagerly for hardly any MMORPG as much as for Chrono Odyssey, which is set to launch in 2025. A gaming magazine was allowed to try out the game itself, but provides a rather disappointing first impression.
Where does this impression come from? Kakao Games, the publisher of Chrono Odyssey, gave the English gaming website Massively Overpowered a first look at the new MMORPG. A journalist was also allowed to get hands-on and test the game.
The first impression from this event, however, is not a very good one. The game seems more like an imitation of New World – and a worse one at that.
By the way, you can see a trailer for Chrono Odyssey here:
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Chrono Odyssey: Trailer from Summer Game Fest 2025 shows action-packed battles and a dark world
Many similarities, but even less polish
What similarities exist to New World? This list is long, so here are the most important similarities summarized:
Each of the 6 classes in Chrono Odyssey has access to 3 exclusive weapon types. From these, you can equip two at the same time to switch between them in combat – like in New World, it’s about finding the right weapon for the situation, not about maximizing damage.
As in New World, each weapon has its own skill tree that you level up by killing enemies with that weapon. Unlike the template, you probably unlock a few more active abilities here.
Enemies in the open world are quite dangerous and you need to actively dodge or block (if the weapon allows), just like in the old days of New World. The management of healing potions and stamina also plays an important role in combat.
Even crafting shows noticeable inspiration. Almost everything in the game world can be collected, and even the interaction icon looks almost identical to that in New World.
“It’s hard not to conclude that Chrono Odyssey was developed as a direct competitor to New World,” writes Massively Overpowered. However, it seems significantly less refined than New World, leaving little reason to choose this game over its predecessor.
For example, the animations in Chrono Odyssey are not necessarily bad, but rather remind one of older action MMORPGs like Neverwinter. The MMORPG – at least in its current state – simply does not reach the animation quality of New World.
The potential of the “Chronotector” – an artifact that can manipulate time – is also not fully utilized yet. Here, you mainly unlock standard abilities like an AoE stun or the ability to slide down heights.
The big question now is how much of this will be polished by the release. The version that the magazine played was an unfinished build, yes – but the game is also set to be released in 2025. When exactly is still unclear.
Whether Chrono Odyssey can live up to the high expectations remains to be seen – at least by the time of release. However, if you don’t want to wait that long, you can already play some really good MMORPGs or MMOs. You can find our selection of the 10 best here: The 10 currently best MMOs and MMORPGs 2025
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For Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, the first paid DLC is coming, along with a free update for all players. This includes changes that have been missing from the shooter since release and are ideal for new players. But veterans will also find value.
What kind of shooter is it?
You play Darktide in co-op with a team of four players. Although the game is a shooter, ammunition is quite limited, which means you will need to reach for the sword, a common weapon in Warhammer 40,000 just as often.
You have various classes with different skills as well as customizable equipment and talent trees available. From the magic-capable Psyker to the hulking Ogryn, various playstyles are open to you.
The gameplay is similar to Left4Dead or its predecessor Vermintide: You complete individual missions in quite linear levels with additional objectives, receive a reward at the end, and can level up. Teamwork is essential.
This is what makes Darktide better now: On June 23, 2025, the first DLC featuring the Arbites class will be released, and a free update with some significant changes will also come. Perhaps the most important change: The story will be much more deeply woven into the game.
Instead of meeting people in fragmented bits and unlocking new content through pure level grind, the story around Atoma, your ship, and the NPCs is embedded in the missions and cutscenes. A 17-part campaign guides you through the game piece by piece. At the same time, you have more freedom of choice through:
the option to completely skip the campaign and only play missions (if you’re just not interested in the story)
a revised difficulty system that dynamically expands through played missions instead of leveling as before
more mission options: each mission on the board is available for every difficulty, instead of previously only for certain difficulties
an improved weapon selection through balancing and buffs, such as for shotguns – the goal is for you to find and maintain your playstyle
If you want to pay, you can also unlock the Arbitrator as a new class, a brutal space policeman in Judge Dredd style. Arbitrators are particularly the tanks in the team with their shield and are the only class with a companion, a cybernetically enhanced cyber dog.
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Hier sind fast 8 Minuten Gameplay zum Arbitrator, der ersten DLC-Klasse für Warhammer 40.000: Darktide
Darktide shows you Warhammer 40,000 as it truly is: dirty, mean, and cynical
With the new update, Darktide makes it significantly easier to get into the game by embedding progress more organically. This has been a problem for new players, although not a major one: the start often felt a bit “disconnected”.
Darktide is also the ideal entry point into the world of Warhammer 40,000 in general. While in other games you play as a Space Marine or another important member of the Imperium, in Darktide, you are simply scum, which is what is most commonly found in the Imperium.
The world is dark and cruel, the Imperium is not a friendly place, but a harsh military dictatorship. Darktide makes you feel that: you are expendable. If you die, so be it; your death is often not even worth a record.
At the same time, the game features numerous biting interactions between characters (“banter”) or comments on the environment or enemies, often accompanied by dark gallows humor. The Arbitrator is also intended to be involved here. A small fact: one of the voice actresses for one of the female Arbites voices (The Authoritarian) is Devora Wilde, who already voiced Lae’zel in Baldur’s Gate 3.
MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann upgraded his computer with a new graphics card in early 2025. He doesn’t regret the upgrade to this day, although he paid significantly too much at the release due to poor availability.
Buying a new graphics card needs to be well-thought-out. At the beginning of 2025, several graphics cards were introduced, and I could finally afford an upgrade for my gaming PC. Here are some things I considered before making the purchase, as I wanted to avoid a wrong buy:
Monitor and Resolution:I have a large UWQHD monitor that requires a correspondingly powerful graphics card in gaming.
My Current Games: I’m not fixed to any genre but play a mix: everything from Marvel Rivals to Forza Horizon 5 to Stellar Blade is included. Most are games that need a fast computer, indie titles less so.
Price-Performance: My budget is limited; an expensive graphics card for 2,000 Euros was out of the question for me. I already set my maximum pain threshold at 1,000 Euros for my circumstances.
Future-Proofing: I want to have peace of mind for the next 4-5 years and not have to upgrade again. Hence the willingness to pay a bit more.
Form Factor: A point that was actually very important to me this time was the size of my new GPU. Since I use a very small ITX case, the graphics card couldn’t be too large.
In the end, I chose the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9070 for nearly 800 Euros. From both then and now’s perspective, it was about 150 Euros too expensive, because the availability of the RX 9000 series was very poor at the release. Nonetheless, I don’t regret the “premium” at release to this day. Currently, you pay about 660 Euros for the graphics card (via Geizhals.de).
RX 9070 (XT) is considered by testers as a “revolution” in the graphics card market
Why did I choose the RX 9070? AMD’s new graphics card performed excellently in many tests: ComputerBase describes the larger RX 9070 XT as a “revolution” and explains: “RDNA 4 ultimately makes everything better than RDNA 3.” There are significant improvements everywhere, and even in terms of ray tracing, AMD can finally compete with Nvidia, although not surpass it. You can find a test overview of the RX 9070 XT with more details on MeinMMO.
Additionally, I was able to buy the RX 9070 in a small dual-fan design. This fit in my small case; the XT models were all a bit too large for my case, otherwise, it would probably have been the Pulse from Sapphire’s XT series.
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In Germany, there are over 400 USB sticks protruding from walls – What is the ‘Dead Drops’ project?
I’ve been absolutely satisfied for 3 months, but FSR 4 is under-supported
How does it look currently? I’ve had the RX 9070 installed in my gaming PC for almost exactly 3 months, and to this day I am absolutely satisfied and don’t regret the purchase for a minute:
The ray tracing performance has improved significantly compared to my old RX 6700 XT. This is evident in Hogwarts: Legacy.
In games like Forza Horizon 5, 120 FPS at maximum settings is now permanently achievable. Previously, I had around 80 – 90 FPS with dips downwards.
The new architecture of the 9000 series is significantly more efficient. On average, my machine uses 100 to 150 watts less than before while delivering better performance.
And I am indeed positively surprised at how smoothly the transition went. For comparison: I tried to switch to the RX 6900 XT about 18 months ago but failed due to driver and software issues. After three desperate days, I sent the graphics card back and stuck with my old RX 6700 XT.
The stability of AMD’s drivers and software is also debatable. However, I must say that with the RX 9070 I have exceptionally had no issues with the software. And I hope it stays that way.
I was actually disappointed at the release that AMD offered the graphics card game bundle with “Monster Hunter Wilds” only for the old 6000 series and not for the new 9000 series cards. That annoyed me back then; today I can get over it.
Anyone looking to get more out of their gaming PC should consider buying a new graphics card. But does it even matter whether I choose AMD or Nvidia in the end? MeinMMO presents the similarities and differences between AMD and Nvidia and explains what you should consider before your next graphics card purchase: How important is it whether I buy AMD or Nvidia for a graphics card?
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In Elden Ring Nightreign there are 8 different Nightlords that you must defeat, and each of them has a specific element against which they are weak. We will show you all the weaknesses of the bosses in our overview.
Why should I know the weaknesses? Every boss has an element against which they are weak. So, if you use this element against the respective boss, your opponent will be knocked back and weakened after enough hits.
They will then receive a debuff, deal less damage, and take more damage to their health bar. It is practical to play with the selected element to make your fights as easy as possible.
However, since the enemy types vary, the weaknesses differ, and in addition to elements, there are also damage types that can cause more or less damage. Therefore, you can find all this information about the respective Nightlords in our list.
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Ein Item in Nightreign ist so selten, dass viele von euch es nie zu Gesicht bekommen, doch es könnte der Schlüssel zu einem riesigen Geheimnis sein
Weaknesses of all Nightlords in Overview
In our list, you will find not only the actual element but also attack types that are also useful in combat against the respective boss. So let’s get to our list:
Boss Name
Element for Debuff
Best Attack Type
Least Resistance
Gladius
Holy
Thrust
Sleep, Bleeding, Rot
Adel
Poison
–
Poison, Rot, Frost, Sleep
Gnoster
Fire (For both enemies)
Thrust and Slash for the Moth ———————– Blunt for the Fat Beetle
Rot, Frost, Sleep
Maris
Lightning
Slash
Rot, Frost
Libra
Madness
Slash
Poison, Rot, Madness
Fulghor
Lightning
–
Poison, Rot, Bleeding, Frost, Sleep
Caligor
Fire
Blunt
Poison, Rot, Bleeding
Heolstor
Holy (For both phases)
Thrust and Slash for the first phase ———————– Thrust and Hit for the second phase
Rot, Sleep
What weaknesses do the smaller bosses have? That depends on which one you want to fight. Often, just a glance at their appearance is enough to guess what they are allergic to. But remember this: if you have difficulty finding out the weaknesses:
Enemies with scales and thick armor
Lightning or Fire
Thrust
Undead and humanoid beings
Fire, Poison, or Holy
Slash or Blunt
Insects
Fire, Poison
Thrust or Slash
Golems and stone beings
Holy or Magic
Blunt
It is important to know that you should never use the element against your boss that it uses against you. Usually, this one has a high resistance to it – with the exception of Libra.
Creatures with tissue or flesh on their bones are primarily vulnerable to bleeding, frost, or poison as well as rot. Undead hate blunt force, as they are often thrown off balance, and for them, frost or holy also counts as a weakness element.
Dragons hate the damage from piercing weapons due to their scales, but they have different weaknesses in terms of elements depending on their type. You need to look at what they deal – but often fire or lightning proves effective.
That was everything about “Weakness of the bosses.” Were we able to help you or do you need more information? Feel free to contact us with questions in the comments. You can also find more about Elden Ring Nightreign here: Elden Ring: Nightreign – Roadmap and upcoming content
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The Gigantamax battles are the toughest challenge in Pokémon GO. For some players, they are too difficult and hardly achievable. Pokémon GO Director Michael Steranka explains the background to the feature.
What is the problem?A Gigantamax Pokémon is very hard to defeat. In battle against the monster, it often takes 20 to 40 trainers bringing strong Dynamax Pokémon that have improved their attacks, and also following the right strategy to achieve victory. Some need to attack, others defend, while others heal.
This is not easy. However, it is particularly difficult when you don’t have the necessary teammates. And that is a factor that spoils the feature for some players. They simply do not have enough players nearby to manage the battles.
At the introduction of the feature, the battles were also only possible on-site, there was no remote function. This has since been introduced, but with an invitation limit of 10 friends per player who is on-site.
So the battles are still not easy. We were on-site at the GO Fest 2025 in Paris and had the opportunity to talk to Pokémon GO Director Michael Steranka about the feature.
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Pokémon GO: Over 800 Trainers fight in Gigantamax battle
Gigantamax should not be too easy
A highlight of the GO Fest on-site was a battle against Gigantamax Inteleon. Because something was possible there that normally doesn’t happen: Over 800 players joined the lobby simultaneously to defeat the difficult boss. It was significantly easier than in everyday life.
Based on this, we asked Michael Steranka: Why are the battles so difficult? And how can players who have difficulties finding the necessary teammates for Gigantamax battles improve their experience?
“Well, first I would recommend Campfire,” Steranka explains. Campfire is an app where you can connect for battles with other trainers – even nearby. You can see when and where the battles appear and try to find teammates through the app.
“Campfire has worked wonders for us in bringing together large groups of players and all sorts of communities around the world. I believe that was the key to getting the critical mass of players for a Gmax battle,” Steranka elaborates.
As a second point, Steranka highlights the new remote function of the Gigantamax battles: “We believe this is a good mix. The ability to bring in 10 people from afar means that realistically only about 5 people need to be present in person, which should be manageable for most locations,” says the director.
However, he also admits: “I think as an individual it would still be very difficult or impossible to get sufficient remote support from friends to win a battle. So one should try to gather enough people in real life for a Gmax battle.”
A completely remote Gmax battle should not be expected by trainers: “We still want the personal component to play a role. It would definitely go against the intent and design of the feature if we said: ‘Hey, this will be a GMax that works completely remotely,'” Steranka explains.
Michael Steranka at the GO Fest 2025
However, the introduction of the remote function was not a short-term decision: “It was always part of our plans to eventually release a remote function for Gigantamax battles. But we wanted to offer it only in-person first, as we believe that is the best way to experience the new system,” Steranka explains.
The reason for this is also in the learning effect. Steranka emphasizes that Dynamax and Gigantamax battles are more challenging than simple raids: “You can’t just use weak Pokémon and tap away. You really have to be strategic and level up your Pokémon so they can contribute. And that is something that is really hard to coordinate from afar,” says Steranka.
The community is supposed to help everyone get a feel for the difficult battles. Through playing together: “So we wanted people to get used to this experience in person, to share their knowledge with their local communities, and to help each other by exchanging. In the sense of ‘Hey, you should upgrade this Pokémon, you should unlock your Dyna attack, your Dyna shield, or your Dyna healing,’ so that as a collective group, you are able to tackle this task.”
After several rotations of Gmax bosses without remote function had taken place, the right time was seen to improve the feature.
We also asked Steranka about this, particularly regarding the massive battle lobby against Gmax Inteleon that players could join at the GO Fest. “At the moment, there is nothing to reveal, but as with everything in Pokémon GO, we continue to evolve over time and implement updates and improvements,” Steranka hints.
“You mentioned that you participated in a GMax battle with over 800 people in the lobby yesterday. We view these GO Fests and our major events also as an opportunity to test things and see what we can actually achieve and enable from a technical standpoint. To help in planning future experiences we may want to develop for the people.”
In that regard, one can remain curious. The rest of this month will still bring some battles to Pokémon GO, as well as the global GO Fest. If you want an overview of everything that is coming up in Pokémon GO, you should check here: All events in June 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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How much time and money should one invest in collecting Gamerscore or comparable achievements? When is a lot “too much”? And how much value do such statistics have when one can artificially inflate them with so-called shovelware?
Where do all these questions come from? From a current discussion in the gaming community on Reddit. There, the Xbox fan “x1001x Puppys” shared a picture of his Xbox account, which shows an impressive 2 million Gamerscore. The player apparently reached this milestone this week.
According to further comments from “x1001x Puppys”, the account is now over 20 years old. It was created in November 2004 for Halo 2 (Reddit). The first achievement was unlocked by the player in December 2006.
Currently, “x1001x Puppys” is playing the remake of Elder Scrolls: Oblivion – here is the trailer:
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The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered – Official Trailer for the Role-Playing Game
How does one achieve such a Gamerscore? In another post on Reddit, “x1001x Puppys” admits to having purchased several thousand shovelware games to boost his Gamerscore. “5 dollars can get you 5,000 Gamerscore today; the big challenge is enduring them”.
What are shovelware games? This term derogatively refers to low-quality software that is produced and sold cheaply. These can often be completed very quickly to earn Gamerscore in a short amount of time, which would otherwise require significantly longer playtimes for normal games.
The player also emphasizes that he has played many very good games over time, currently for example the remake of Oblivion. He also participated in “a lot of Gamerscore tournaments and special events” where one can achieve up to 50,000 Gamerscore in a single day.
In short, the Xbox fan estimates that about 1.5 million Gamerscore comes from trash games, tournaments, meme events from achievement websites, or Twitch streams. The remaining 500,000 Gamerscore, on the other hand, should come from games he would not classify as trash or shovelware.
For an achievement in Gears of War 3, “x1001x Puppys” had to team up with a friend and run four Xbox consoles around the clock for almost three months – resulting in approximately 1,150 AFK hours and 300 hours of actual playtime.
“That’s just sad”
How does the community react to this? With more than 6,900 upvotes and over 570 comments. Naturally, the topic of shovelware is extensively discussed, as well as individual Gamerscore values.
YourMomsFavUsername writes on Reddit: “I just crossed 150,000 and thought I had no life left. This post makes me feel like I’ve touched enough grass.”
Panix_Orti congratulates on Reddit: “GZ I’ve been playing on this account since the 360 launched and have only 168,000 points. I don’t replay games after I’ve finished them, so I don’t gather many achievements.”
AngryTownspeople points out on Reddit that this achievement unfortunately brings nothing tangible: “I wish we could use Gamerscore for something.”
whiteguyballin just wants to know on Reddit: “Was it worth it?” The response from “x1001x Puppys”: “Why are we still here, just to suffer.”
Yawd sees no reason to celebrate on Reddit: “That’s just sad. Most of it is shovelware, there’s nothing to achieve.”
When the popular WoW player and streamer Byron “Reckful” Bernstein passed away in the summer of 2020 at the age of just 31, thousands of players gathered in World of Warcraft to mourn the loss together. Now his account is making a surprising, but likely brief comeback.
What kind of comeback is this? Barry74 recently gave insights into the legendary WoW account of his friend Reckful, who passed away in 2020 on Twitch, while sharing memories of his friendship with the streamer and their time together.
It is noteworthy that Reckful’s WoW account was permanently banned by Blizzard in 2014 (via X) because Byron allegedly shared his access with others multiple times despite previous warnings.
Thus, the long-time WoW player had no access to the legendary rogue in the last 6 years of his far too short life. Now, 11 years after the ban, the account suddenly became accessible again. Did Blizzard simply unlock the account on a whim?
Blizzard’s tribute to Reckful in WoW.
What is the current status? The WoW commentator N_Tys first confirmed on X that Reckful’s account is indeed back online after 11 years. Two days later, an update followed on X, accompanied by a screenshot showing a message from Blizzard Support.
It states that the permanently banned account was unfortunately restored due to an error. This error has been corrected, and the ban has been reactivated.
One of the Greats of the Arena
MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz remembers Reckful: Whenever I read this name, I immediately think of the fantastic Reckful video series, in which Byron showcased fine rogue skills in PvP battles.
I have been playing a dagger-wielding rogue since Vanilla WoW and learned a lot from Reckful’s videos, who achieved remarkable arena successes in various WoW expansions (from Season 4 to Season 9, he reached rank 1 in the 3vs3 category, and he was the first player with a rating of 3000+).
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Unfortunately, Byron also had a constant battle with himself. He was diagnosed with a bipolar disorder and struggled with depression for many years. In his streams, the player always spoke openly about his illness and the traumatic events in his life (the suicide of his brother, dementia of his father).
After his much too early death, the Blizzard developers incorporated a tribute to Byron Bernstein as the rogue trainer Reckful in WoW. You can find the NPC in the Cathedral of Stormwind. We will likely never see the original character Reckful online again. You can read more about the developers’ tribute here: How Blizzard honors the late streamer Reckful in WoW
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A new artifact cloak becomes mandatory in Patch 11.2 of World of Warcraft. But it does more than just look good.
Blizzard has extensively talked about the upcoming Patch 11.2 Ghosts of K’aresh and presented its main features. In addition to a raid boss as large as the city of Stormwind, there is also special equipment for all characters. The cloak “Reshii Wraps” will become a mandatory item. Because it is not only powerful, but also grants you new abilities.
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What can the cloak do? The perhaps most important ability of the cloak is that it can dissolve your character into pure energy. Gameplay-wise, you enter another phase where energy beings primarily reside. This way, you can experience the remnants of the planet K’aresh in a “different dimension”. This also provides new gameplay, as in the energy variant you can see things that would likely remain hidden from you in a physical body.
This energy existence also brings other advantages. For example, in the upcoming raid, you can travel through energy tubes of the Mana Forge, which would likely end fatally in physical form.
As an energy spirit, you see a completely different world.
What effects does the cloak have? In addition to the gameplay aspects in the game world, the cloak also has additional effects that are triggered in combat. What effect that is mainly depends on your role. In summary, that is:
Tank: Your spells and abilities have a chance to grant you a shield that absorbs 20% of the damage taken, up to a maximum value. If you fall below 40% health, this effect is triggered with 500% potency, but a maximum of once every 6 minutes.
Healer: Your helpful spells and abilities have a chance to additionally heal a wounded allied target. If this results in overhealing, it will be converted into a shield for 20 seconds.
Damage: Your spells and abilities have a chance to deal arcane damage, which is split between the target and all enemies in the vicinity. The effect is 20% stronger if the enemy is below 35% of their health points.
Special loot can enhance the cloak: In addition, there will be loot in the new raid “Mana Forge Omega” that can further enhance your cloak when you wear it. Thus, all characters can get shoes that increase the triggering probability of the cloak by 50%.
Furthermore, the final boss Dimensius can drop a ring that further enhances your cloak. With the ring “Band of the Shattered Soul”, you will regularly take 50% reduced cosmic damage (up to a maximum value). Cosmic damage has so far been rather rare in the game, but will likely occur more frequently in the Mana Forge Omega.
Dimensius is, after all, a quite interesting boss, not just because of the loot. He is also the largest boss that Blizzard has ever created. With his size, he even overshadows entire cities like Stormwind, making the fight unusual.
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Minecraft has received 2 new updates. One of them brings you a new way of transportation.
More than 16 years have passed since Minecraft was released in Early Access and it continues to captivate millions of players to this day. In 2014, the game was bought by Microsoft together with Mojang, the development studio behind Minecraft.
Even after all these years, the game still receives new updates and content. Just a few days ago, it was time again: The updates are called “Chase the Skies” and “Vibrant Visuals”, as well as the number 1.21.6. While the first one was released for both the Java and Bedrock versions, the second update is only available for Bedrock players.
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Minecraft shows in the video how the graphics of the game will improve
Higher, faster, further
What’s included in Chase the Skies? The Chase the Skies update brings some content changes to both versions of the game. The biggest novelty is the introduction of the happy ghast. This is a peaceful variant of the ghast that most Minecraft players will likely know from the Nether.
This peaceful variant of the ghast can grow from a withered ghast. The latter can be found or crafted. If you have a fully grown happy ghast, you can use this mob as a mount and fly through the air with it.
You even have the option to take up to 3 other players along and fly together through the world. Additionally, a happy ghast can be used to transport larger items and animals like boats or horses.
Moreover, the update gives you the opportunity to see players in an indicator for the first time. You can see the direction where a player is located and approximately how far away the player is based on the size of the indicator.
Furthermore, the functionality of leads has been expanded, which can now be used to connect multiple mobs together. You can also finally craft saddles yourself and find new music discs in the game with the new update.
What’s included in Vibrant Horizons? The second update, Vibrant Horizons, was released only for the Bedrock version. It brings some visual improvements.
There are new visual enhancements for sunlight, shadows, as well as water reflections, fog, and waterfalls. Currently, the Bedrock versions are supported on the following devices:
Xbox Series X|S
Xbox One
PS4 and PS5
some Android devices
some iOS devices
PCs with DirectX 12
In the future, a release of the update for the Java version is planned.
Actually, a new event was supposed to start in the multiplayer shooter Hunt: Showdown 1896, but it was taken offline shortly after. The reason: The update came with a flood of problems.
Which update is meant here? Update 2.4, which was supposed to coincide with the release of the event “Judgement of The Fool”. This was released on June 18, but players immediately reported serious issues.
Leky_xx asked under the announcement for the update on Steam: “Is anyone else having issue while purchasing blood bounds?“
Schoolboy had the same problem and more: “Can’t enter the game. Searching with my team for a game and then even loading dissapears after like 10 minutes. Can’t buy blood bonds, as always tons of technical issues.”
For many players, the match search did not work, and buying Blood Bonds, which unlock the battle pass, was also not possible. Developer Crytek reacted the same day with a post on X (formerly Twitter) and took the servers offline to work on a solution.
Hunters,
We are aware of ongoing backend issues in some regions, including connection problems, matchmaking errors, and the inability to purchase Blood Bonds.
To address this, we are bringing all servers offline immediately. Our team is working to resolve the situation and will update you as soon as the servers are back online.
Hunt: Showdown 1896 – Trailer for the new event „Judgement of The Fool“
Servers are back, but only on PC – and without update
What is the current status? More than 8 hours later, the game’s servers returned – but only on Steam and without the 2.4 update.
“After exhausting all possible solutions, we have decided to revert the game back to Update 2.3 to restore stability”, the developers explained in a separate X post.
On consoles, Hunt: Showdown is still unplayable (as of June 19, 11:16 AM). Players on these platforms could, however, expect an update “soon,” according to Crytek.
The studio also announces compensation: Those who had problems with in-game purchases during the update will be compensated. Additionally, each player will receive 10,000 Hunt Dollars as “a token of our [Crytek’s] appreciation for your patience.”
The code for the 10,000 Hunt Dollars is XIE25T57R247N190 and can be redeemed until Friday, June 27.
On Steam, the update debacle is once again reflected in the rating. Especially on June 19, there was a flood of negative reviews: against 315 negative, there are only 27 positive. This means that the game slips back to “mixed” in recent reviews.
The Aston Martin Valkyrie is one of the most exclusive supercars you can indulge in today. However, a buyer of the speedy car believes that the luxury vehicle has so many defects that it nearly resulted in an accident in August 2024.
What are these defects? A German car enthusiast bought the Aston Martin Valkyrie in 2018 for 3 million euros and has driven about 441 kilometers with the supercar since its delivery in 2022.
During this time, the owner noticed more and more problems with the speedy car, claiming that the Valkyrie has “more defects than all my other cars combined.” These include:
Electrical defect shortly after purchase – a known issue with the car, via motorpasion.com.
On the way to the Aston Martin workshop, there was allegedly transportation damage.
The car is said to have sunk due to a fault in the rocket locker system.
Particularly dangerous is said to be a very normal characteristic of the car: The V12 engine is so loud that the driver’s hearing is impaired. As a result, there was allegedly a near-accident with an ambulance in August 2024, which he is said not to have heard despite its siren.
It should be noted that the Aston Martin Valkyrie is specially equipped with a microphone system that records external sounds and transmits them to the driver via headphones. The owner’s complaint: the headphones also do not work.
The company “Slate Auto” recently introduced a car aimed more at the average buyer:
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Slate Auto presents new truck with electric motor
3 million euros gathering dust in the garage
What is the current status? Through a lawsuit, the disappointed buyer is now demanding a return of the car as well as a refund from Aston Martin. However, the company rejected the lawsuit:
The defects listed by the buyer are not significant and are characteristic of such an extremely powerful vehicle – it requires special servicing and very careful handling.
Moreover, the demand is invalid, as it was submitted in the court in Aachen, while all legal issues related to the car must be resolved in England.
Even if they were to take the car back, they would have to calculate compensation of about 64,000 euros for the 441 kilometers the car has already covered.
The buyer’s lawyer states that his client, as a private individual, is protected by European regulations and is therefore allowed to sue at his place of residence. A final outcome of the legal dispute is likely still a while away. Until then, the expensive speedster remains unused in the garage.
What do I need to know about the Valkyrie? The luxury car from Aston Martin was first introduced in July 2016 and went into production in 2021. The hybrid sports car was developed in collaboration with the team at Red Bull Racing, delivers up to 1,176 hp, and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds, with a top speed of 350 km/h.
A gamer and his wife held an open house and he had to hide his most valuable things beforehand. However, he had a different definition of “valuable” than his wife.
The title image is a symbolic image.
Why do valuables need to be hidden? Reddit user CallMe_Dig_Baddy held an “Open House” with his wife. An Open House is a public house viewing where interested parties can look at the “open” house. It is mainly common in the USA; such procedures occur rather rarely here in Germany.
At such an event, it’s important to securely store one’s most valuable items – like important documents, passports, or the like – if not even take them out of the house to hide them elsewhere. Strangers come into the house all day, and it can happen that someone inadvertently takes something with them.
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“Not a bad idea”
What does the gamer take? CallMe_Dig_Baddy shared a photo on Reddit of the valuable things he had stored in his car after his wife asked him to. Apparently, they both had different interpretations of the term “valuable,” as the wife meant personal and important documents, while the Reddit user had associated it with his consoles.
So he hid his PS5 and Nintendo Switch in his car, next to two laptops, but not passports or anything like that.
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How does the community react: They celebrate the photo with over 61,000 upvotes (!) and more than 1,000 comments (!). The comments under the post show that many gamers can understand the man:
NanoChainedChromium can relate to the situation (on Reddit): “Honestly, the risk of someone quickly stealing a Switch is much greater than the risk of someone stealing passports or any documents.”
theplasmasnake understands it too, but would also hide the personal documents (on Reddit): “Honestly, it’s not a bad idea to hide the stuff too … but yeah, get your personal documents too, lol.”
Fudge89 can share a similar story (on Reddit): “Back in college, the apartment next to mine burned down, and all I could take with me while evacuating my building was my PS3 and my laptop.”
The team behind Stellar Blade has a reason to celebrate. Their game has sold over 3 million copies on the PS5 as well as on Steam in total. The developers are to be rewarded, and not cheaply.
How were the developers rewarded? Now that Stellar Blade has become accessible to PC gamers, and with the port, also access to mods, the action-adventure game from SHIFT UP Corporation has now sold over 3 million copies (via X).
The boss does not want to leave this unrewarded and is taking care of gifts for each of the over 300 employees. And he is not stingy, but gifts them the coveted Switch 2, which he brings into the studio stacked on luggage carts.
The developers are rewarded with consoles due to the success of Stellar Blade (Image source: Genki_JPN on X)
Here you can see the trailer for Stellar Blade:
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Stellar Blade, the action-adventure on the PS5 launches demo
“Seems to be a great workplace”
Is there a hidden hint in the gifts? On Reddit, the Switch 2 as a gift to all employees is not seen just as a reward. Some players suspect that there is more behind it:
“So… is a port for the Switch 2 coming?”, writes Responsible_Law3761 in response to the gifted Nintendo consoles and is not the only one with this thought, according to the over 100 upvotes. However, this hypothesis has not been officially confirmed or denied anywhere so far.
In the past, the developers of Stellar Blade have also been rewarded with such gifts.
How have the developers been compensated so far? The Switch 2 consoles were not the first expensive gifts distributed to all employees. In 2021, all developers received a PS5 and in January of this year a PS5 Pro was gifted. Therefore, this action is not too surprising, but still impressive.
“Shift Up seems to treat its employees very well and seems to be a great workplace!”, says @Genki_JPN.
Since Stellar Blade is now also accessible on Steam for PC, players are now able to mod the game as they please. It is no surprise that many of these mods relate to the characters and their portrayal, which has been anticipated by many players since the announcement of the PC version. When the boss was asked about his opinion on NSFW mods, he had a clear stance: The boss of Stellar Blade approves of your “18+” mods, but one type of mod is a complete no-go
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Yes, you read that right. The creator of 28 Days Later wants to make a film about Elden Ring and to make it good, he of course played the game. He did well and completed many NG+, now he shares his opinion on the game.
Who is the creator? This is the screenwriter and director Alex Garland. He is known for films such as 28 Days Later, Annihilation, or Ex Machina. Just recently, Bandai Namco Entertainment announced that they want to produce a live-action adaptation of Elden Ring in collaboration with Garland (Source: de.bandainamcoent.eu).
The game offers many possibilities for making a film through its lore and the universe of the Lands Between, but not much is known about the topic yet. What the director has revealed is his love for Elden Ring. He is also roaming the Lands Between and showing it to the Tarnished in sweaty battles.
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Elden Ring shows first trailer for the new DLC ‘Shadow of the Erdtree’
7 NG+ and one boss is a problem
What does the creator say? To understand Elden Ring, you have to play the game and that’s exactly what Alex Garland is doing – he is currently on his seventh playthrough.
In an interview with IGN, he talked about his journey as the Tarnished and shared his impressions about how he finds the game and what gives him headaches. For him, Radahn is one of the easiest bosses in the game.
He says: ‘Radahn is really easy. I found Radahn quite easy, because as long as you activate the people who can help you in this fight, they continue with him and take away half his energy and then finish him off. It’s just about activating those little summoning signs that are scattered everywhere.’
However, one boss has also kept the director busy for a long time and you can imagine which one it is, exactly, Malenia, Blade of Miquella. Overall, Garland finds Souls games easy. He has also completed Dark Souls. He states, you don’t get better at these games, but rather act like a monkey with a typewriter: ‘That was the technique I learned from Dark Souls. It’s not that you get better, it’s more like with monkeys and typewriters. You just keep going, and one day they’re dead.’
Any news about the film? Of course not. Garland keeps it to himself and even in the interview, he remains firm and keeps his lips sealed. However, what speaks for the director is his experience with the games and the universe created by Hidetaka Miyazaki, the creator of Dark Souls and Elden Ring. With this experience, he can capture the dystopian feel of the game even better.
Souls games may seem at first glance like they have no story, but those who engage with the countless items and NPCs will quickly realize how complex these universes can be. It remains exciting how Alex Garland wants to implement the film, but until then we have to be a little patient. In the meantime, feel free to check out Elden Ring: Nightreign: Chef of Elden Ring: Nightreign defeats all bosses solo and without relics – means everyone can do it
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The reboot series of Harry Potter is about to start, aiming to retell the well-known story. Especially one character could benefit from this, as she was grossly neglected and altered in the movies.
Which character is it about? Ginny Weasley is the youngest child in her family and makes a brief appearance in the first Harry Potter film. In part 2, she becomes a Hogwarts student and thus gets closer to Harry, whom she secretly crushes on.
Ginny plays an important role in “The Chamber of Secrets” as she gets hold of Tom Riddle’s diary and becomes manipulated. Harry saves the day, defeats the basilisk, one of the most dangerous creatures from the wizarding world, and saves Ginny from death.
From that point on, a subtle love story develops throughout the various films. Ginny’s personality plays a significant role in this, after all, Harry falls in love with Ron’s sister for that very reason.
If you watch the films and compare the character with the book version, you almost get the impression of having two different characters in front of you.
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – Trailer for the 2nd Part of the Fantasy Series
Ginny was wronged
What are the differences? In the books, Ginny is shy but becomes more assertive starting from part 3. She stands up for herself, is funny, brave, and strong-willed and plays Quidditch very well. In part 5, she introduces the name “Dumbledore’s Army” to name the resistance group against the vile Dolores Umbridge. In short: Ginny is much more active and her own person in the books than she is in the films.
There, she often diminishes to being merely a sidekick, appearing bland and uninteresting. She gets sidelined until she is really needed. In the film adaptation of part 6, she finally gets more screen time as her relationship with Harry takes a more prominent shape and develops. However, this feels forced and not very natural.
Actors Daniel Radcliffe and Bonnie Wright may do their best, but the chemistry just doesn’t seem to spark – it feels lacking.
On Reddit, a Reddit user sums up the problem well: “The entire development of Ginny in the films was thoroughly poor. Terrible scenes, terribly awkward lines, which Bonnie (Wright) couldn’t really do much with; hence the not-so-great acting.”
These omissions could be corrected in the upcoming HBO series.
What might change in the series? HBO is currently working on a reboot of the Harry Potter saga in series form. While many fans are still skeptical about this undertaking, there’s a good chance to better portray Ginny’s character this time.
With a new writing team, new cast, and much more time that the series format brings, Ginny can finally take up the space that the character needs. After all, each season of the series is supposed to cover one book.
Stellar Blade has been released for PC. MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann compared the version with the PS5 and the differences are significant.However, buying the PC version is only worth it if you have already completed the game on the PS5.
With Stellar Blade, developer “Shift Up” has achieved monumental success. First on the PS5 and now also on the PC, occasionally with nearly 200,000 players simultaneously on Steam. But the game not only offers very good gameplay, but also significantly improved technology compared to the PS5 version.
I am the Tech Editor at MeinMMO and have a passion for peripherals, testing mice, keyboards, and gaming headsets. Since 2019, I have been testing hardware for our readers at MeinMMO. In particular, gaming mice are among my absolute favorites. Besides the PS5, I also play on my Steam Deck.
Both the PC version and the game for the PS5 were purchased privately in retail or via Steam.
Benedikt Schlotmann Hardware Editor MeinMMO
Stellar Blade: PS5 Version vs. PC
For the direct comparison, I always looked for the same view in the game and placed them side by side. All recordings were made in full HD to ensure fair comparability. On the PS5 with the best possible options, on the PC with the best settings (Very High). The PC version also uses FSR 3.0 from AMD. The 120 FPS on PC cannot be captured in the screenshots.
It’s best to open the images with a click so you can see the differences clearly. In pure gallery view, the differences are not so apparent.
Example 1
(PC version) Stellar Blade starting area(PS5) Stellar Blade starting area
Location: Starting area, Eidos VII | Available in demo: Yes
Pay attention to the light refraction of the gondola and especially the depth of field. In particular, the house walls on the right side. Also pay attention to the ground textures directly beneath Eve at the edge of the picture.
Location: Starting area, Eidos VII, right after the intro | Available in demo: Yes
Pay attention to the skyscraper in the middle of the picture and the vegetation directly on the left side or the trees in the background. The angel figure directly to the left of Eve in the background is also a good indicator of the graphic quality of both versions.
Example 3
(PC version) Petelos Plaza(PS5) Petelos Plaza
Location: Petelos Plaza | Available in demo: No
Pay attention to the figure above the plaque “Petelos Plaza.” Also note details such as the red gumball machine in front and the red traffic cones.
Example 4
(PC version) Detail view EVE(PS5) Detail view EVE
Location: Petelos Plaza Station | Available in demo: No
You should focus on Eve: Her facial features, her hair, and especially the shadow play. Also pay attention to the railing in the background and the sunlit house wall.
Example 5 (Video)
Location: Parking garage in Eidos VII | Available in demo: Yes
You can already try out the first real boss fight against Abaddon in the demo. In the gameplay recording, I lined up the PS5 and PC versions side by side. Here you can clearly see the differences again. You can also see that the PS5 has to load data in the first 10 seconds of the intro, while the PC has the data already.
It’s best to open the video in landscape mode and full screen to clearly see the differences.
Due to technical limitations, you will see the video only at 60 Hz. The significantly higher 120 FPS of the PC version compared to the 60 FPS of the PS5 cannot be displayed.
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Stellar Blade: The Abaddon Battle on PC and PS5 Compared
Stellar Blade looks significantly better on PC in all respects
Where does the PC benefit the most? The PC benefits primarily from details in objects and specifically the resolution of textures and depth of field. The PC version looks significantly better at every turn, provided you have the necessary hardware.
On the PS5, you can also observe brief stutters during loading, for example in the fight against Abaddon: While on PC the textures and background are immediately sharp, the PS5 continues to load the data for two seconds.
Moreover, the game feels smoother on PC thanks to the 120 FPS than on PS5. But that’s actually no great surprise. An action game like Stellar Blade simply benefits enormously from a high frame rate.
The comparison shows very clearly to me that the PS5 has to step back in many areas compared to the PC version. And Stellar Blade makes these differences particularly clear to me.
PC version is only worthwhile for absolute fans, as there is no new gameplay
Is the PC version worth it? If you, like me, have bought both the PS5 version and the PC version, you will quickly see the differences. Especially when you switch back to the console from the PC. From a graphical perspective, the purchase is definitely worthwhile, as the game looks much prettier and more detailed, and the 120 FPS are worth the upgrade in my opinion.
From a gameplay perspective, however, you won’t get anything new. If you have already completed the game on PS5, there are no new contents on PC. Also no real “18+” contents that my colleagues never tire of emphasizing and that you will search for in vain in the game. For real “18+” content, you’ll have to play Baldur’s Gate 3.
A well-known developer shows what is possible when you properly optimize a game. The improvement in FPS rate is remarkable. And it shows that it is worthwhile to launch a game optimized on the market. Because lack of optimization is a problem that many modern games face: A developer reveals what the secret of a good PC game on Steam is: Optimization
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