A commander of the Empire from Star Wars was so fanatical that he wanted to destroy the Rebels even after the Emperor was already dead

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 3 minutes

In the movies of Star Wars, little is explained, but after the death of Palpatine and Darth Vader, the Empire was not yet overthrown. A new comic shows that the battle on Endor was just the beginning and another person tried to destroy the Rebels.

Which comic is it about? In May, Panini released the first of 3 volumes of The Battle of Jakku. The story takes place right after Episode 6 and shows that the Empire was not simply defeated after the death of the Emperor and Darth Vader.

In the comic, you meet Ubrik Adelhard. He is a Moff, a kind of governor of the Empire for a specific area of the galaxy. After the death of his superiors, however, he did not give up. With a fanatical view for the Empire and for order, he continued to try to defeat the Rebels.

The Battle of Jakku: Emergent Resistance was sent to us by Panini as a review copy.

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The Empire is not defeated yet

Who is Ubrik Adelhard? While a Rebel ship was crashing, the known heroes Leia, Luke, and Han were depicted on the planet Endor after the battle in Episode 6. While the Rebels celebrated on the planet that the Empire was seemingly overthrown, that was not the case in all parts of the galaxy.

For Moff Ubrik Adelhard, however, it was not over yet. He saw his task as bringing order to the chaos caused by the Rebels with the Empire. He started by continuing to control his sector.

His great role models were Darth Vader, Moff Tarkin, and Admiral Thrawn. Originally, he was a poor worker who had to toil for the Empire. Instead of hatred, he developed a drive for power. Adelhard worked his way up in the Empire after starting as a Stormtrooper.

On a planet in his sector, it happened that people deserted. Instead of engaging in a long fight, Adelhard was significantly more radical. He killed everyone on the planet with a gas attack. This earned him the respect of Vader.

Star Wars The Battle of Jakku Emergent Resistance Cover Panini
The cover of The Battle of Jakku: Emergent Resistance

He relies on the Empire’s strongest weapon: propaganda

What does Adelhard want to do after the battle of Endor? On one hand, anyone who spreads the information that the Emperor and Vader were killed was accused of being a traitor and executed. On the other hand, he established a blockade in the Anoat Sector with his Star Destroyer.

By doing so, he isolated the living beings within the sector to continue his propaganda. Anyone who opposes it will be ruthlessly destroyed by his followers.

The Rebels learned about this and Leia sent a small group to spy on him. However, Adelhard captured them and almost executed them. But Luke Skywalker saved them and defeated Adelhard in a fight. However, Adelhard’s desire for power was still there.

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What does MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes say about The Battle of Jakku: Emergent Resistance? The style of the comic is modern but unfortunately not really impressive. There are no spectacular panels that stuck in my mind. However, the action scenes are entertaining.

The big focus, and also the big highlight, is Adelhard, and the story after Episode 6 is quite interesting. His obsession with power, order, and the other figures of the Empire will hopefully be further developed in the other volumes, as I see potential there.

Those who want a continuation of the old trilogy but have no interest in the sequels can certainly find a good story here. Those who have just watched Andor will also find another story about the Empire here.

How can I read The Battle of Jakku? Panini is currently publishing The Battle of Jakku in 3 volumes, the first being Emergent Resistance. The other 2 volumes are set to be released later this year. Anyone preferring shorter issues must import English issues or purchase the Kindle version, which is also only available in English. More on Star Wars can be found here: Then you will see the most disturbing minutes in 48 years of Star Wars with different eyes

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If you don’t give Gale a book early in Baldur’s Gate 3, the game ends with a sad cat

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 3 minutes

In Baldur’s Gate 3 you can obtain various endings for your companions, depending on the decisions you make during your run. One ending for Gale is particularly sad, as you only have to not show him a book in this case.

Which book is it about? In Act 3, you can find a book in a vault under the shop “Sorcerous Sundries” (or rather, steal it). The book titled “The Annals of Karsus” plays an essential role for your companion Gale.

Because this book leads him to seek out the goddess Mystra, where he learns about his mysterious, magic-eating power. And also that there are ways to get rid of it – without him having to die. Additionally, it contains important information about the crown of Karsus, which significantly influences Gale’s decisions.

That it has consequences not to get this book or simply not to show it to him, one can now imagine. However, it even leads to a particularly sad ending that breaks fans on Reddit, as user bonuslobster shares their experience in their thread.

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“Oh yes, this ending breaks my heart.”

What ending did the player get? Player bonuslobster shares in their thread on Reddit their experience, in which they retrieved the book from the vault but forgot to show it to him. Although they tried again later, Gale showed no reaction. However, this did not bother bonuslobster, as they did not want their companion to ascend to godhood to solve his problem.

In the end, at the docks, Gale then tells the player that he will seek the now lost crown, no matter what they would say to him. When bonuslobster reached the party at the end of the game, however, they found only an echo of Gale. He had seemingly pulled the crown from the water and had promptly vanished from the plane of existence when he attempted to ascend to godhood himself.

When bonuslobster decided to embrace the echo, Gale questioned their choice and regretted having risked “all of this” to become a god. A letter followed, in which he wrote that he should have been satisfied with his life, but the temptation of immortality was too great.

Also, his winged cat Tara is hiding behind some grass, visibly sad and dejected. When spoken to, she tells how much she would like to curl up in Gale’s lap again and that she would do anything for that.

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Without the book, Gale does not meet Mystra and does not learn about the orb within him.

How does the community feel about the ending? As user crockofpot explains in the comments, this ending makes quite a bit of sense, as without the book Gale had no other hope for long-term improvement of his condition besides the crown. Nevertheless, bonuslobster is not happy with it at all and would have preferred a different ending.

Many others share their opinion and express their sorrow about it:

  • Werfboi writes about Tara the cat’s statement: “That’s the line that always touches me, and when you want to embrace Gale’s echo and he says something like ‘Oh, what a good friend you were’, then it really messed me up.”
  • crockofpot notes: “His final lines and his letter are even sadder if you have a romance with him and receive his death hologram.”
  • Rayne009 comments: “Oh yes, this ending breaks my heart. I hate the dead Gale endings, I just can’t stand them (I’m a certified God-Gale simp, but still).”
  • SuperbFlounder7552 agrees: “That happened to me too. I didn’t think it would be that bad if we skipped the book. It turned out that it was a big deal.”
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To provide Gale some relief from his problem with the mysterious power, he constantly needs magical items that he can absorb. This can be tedious when you have to hand over the painstakingly gathered items to him. To help you know what you can give him, we have created an overview for you: The most useless magical artifacts in Baldur’s Gate 3 that you can feed to Gale

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Because a date is too stressful for Gen Z, Tinder is introducing a new feature

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Gen Z feels pressured on dates. For this reason, Tinder is introducing a new feature. But this feature is not entirely new in the industry. Some users doubt that so-called double dates will really help in finding partnerships.

Tinder is considered one of the most well-known dating apps. In Europe, they have been testing so-called double dates for a while. Now it has been officially confirmed that they will launch a new “Double Date” feature worldwide.

According to Tinder, the pressure on Generation Z (1997 to 2010) on dates is so high that they no longer want to go on a date alone.

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Gen Z faces high pressure in finding partners, double dates are supposed to help

Tinder explained: Cleo Long, Tinder’s head of product marketing, stated to The Verge that the platform has been testing the feature in Europe for “a few months” and added that it should help reduce the pressure in finding partners, especially for younger users.

This is a social-first experience that is supposed to really help relieve some of the pressure that we know many of Gen Z experience in dating by making it more social, having more fun, and involving your friends to enhance comfort.

Where is the feature located? The feature is found in a new “Double Date” icon in the upper right corner of the app, through which you can invite up to three friends to form couples. A match is created when one person from each couple swipes right. Tinder then opens a group chat with all four users.

Is this really new? No, Tinder is just catching up with the competition, which already offers a similar feature. Double dates are not new in the industry, and apps like Doubble and Fourplay are already implementing a similar function.

How is the feature received? In the community, the double date feature is controversial. Some explain that most guys already don’t get any women anyway, and this wouldn’t change with the double date. For example, a user writes on Reddit:

The probability that two women find the same guy attractive and manage to arrange a date for all four seems astronomically low.

Most guys here can’t even get a woman not to cancel.

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Sakamoto Days takes fan criticism seriously, addresses the biggest issue with part 2, creates excitement

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

Sakamoto Days is one of the anime hits from 2025. Unfortunately, the first part of season 1 did not fully convince fans. However, with cours 2, the fans’ criticisms are being taken seriously.

What kind of anime is this? Taro Sakamoto was once a gifted hitman. He was at the top of the underground world and was feared by many. However, at some point he met his future wife, fell in love with her, and left his previous life behind. Now he works as a supermarket salesman.

Unfortunately, Sakamoto cannot leave his past behind. Many of his former rivals are after him and show up to eliminate him. Since Sakamoto cannot kill his enemies due to a promise to his wife, he must come up with creative solutions to protect his family and the supermarket.

What was the problem? Sakamoto Days was one of the most promising animes of the new season in spring 2025 . However, cours 1 did not fully convince the viewers. The reason for this is the animation, which many fans perceive as poor. Reasons speculated on Reddit include time constraints and the collaboration of far too many animation studios.

While there are viewers on Reddit who can find something enjoyable in the animations, they face a lot of backlash.

Now the production team from TMS Entertainment has released a new trailer for cours 2, the 2nd part of season 1. Here, the reactions have suddenly become much more positive.

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“Sakamoto Days is just starting now”

What does the trailer show? The trailer reveals the further storyline of Sakamoto Days and its new characters, including Rion and Akira Akao. Rion is an old friend of protagonist Taro Sakamoto and also a hitwoman. Her niece Akira wants to follow in her assassin aunt’s footsteps.

Additionally, there are some fight sequences featuring the hitmen in action. The protagonist Taro also makes another appearance.

What do fans say about it? In the comments under the YouTube video, many people express that they are excited about the shown snippet. The top commenter writes that the animations have improved significantly. Others support him:

  • VaniAlex-i1v writes: “The original story really starts to get interesting from this point, and the animation for the second cours of the anime has also improved from before, so it feels like Sakamoto Days has really begun, and I am so happy!!!”
  • Morimori-d6v is also thrilled: “Just watching the promo video gets me all excited.”
  • Amatou-q1o thinks: “It’s so cool, it looks like a movie trailer!!”.

However, there are again some anime fans on Reddit who cannot find anything enjoyable in the new trailer. One user ironically writes that he misses the still frames and poor effects. According to one user, this is because more still frames were simply included in this trailer than in the previous one.

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What do you think of the new trailer? Are you looking forward to cours 2? Or will you not watch Sakamoto Days? If you do: Part 2 premieres on Netflix on July 14, 2025. If you’re looking for other animes, we can recommend a shonen anime: An anime could become the highlight of the summer, set in a garbage dump

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An 18-Year-Old Secured the Rights and Code to His Lost Favorite Game, Wants to Bring It Back to Steam

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 3 minutes

About 8 years ago, a boy loved playing Dungeon Rampage on Facebook. After the game was taken offline, the child decided to bring it back. Today, he is 18 years old and about to re-release the title on Steam.

What kind of game is this? Dungeon Rampage was playable on Facebook between 2012 and 2017. It was a simple dungeon crawler that could be played with multiple players.

What did it mean for the boy? The Greek Angelos Mako was a huge fan of the game as a child. He played Dungeon Rampage for about five years. The game helped him, among other things, through his parents’ unpleasant divorce.

Whenever his mother and father fought, he would go to the next room and play Dungeon Rampage. Unfortunately, one day in 2017, he discovered that the game was no longer available on Facebook.

The ten-year-old was devastated. Today, at 18, he recalls his first reaction:

I couldn’t comprehend it. I couldn’t understand why this happened. But even at that moment, I told myself that I would find a way to bring it back. I had no idea how, but I had a dream.

Angelos Mako in conversation with PCGamer

Eight years later, that dream has almost come true.

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The first steps were difficult

How did the boy proceed? Angelos was still in school, so his plan had to wait for a while. Over the next few years, however, he came across a Discord server that was also working on a remake of Dungeon Rampage.

Angelos became part of it and took the lead when the work was progressing slowly. Today, he admits that he knew very little about game development back then.

Another problem suddenly arose: What if the original developers punished the remake for copyright infringement?

Angelos managed to reach the creative director of the original on LinkedIn. Through him, he contacted the CEO of the original development studio, presented his project, and was surprised to receive the license.

This marked the first major step. But the real work was just beginning.

Where is the original code?

What happened next? The 18-year-old got in touch with various developers of the original Dungeon Rampage. Among other things, he received design elements and graphics from them. However, the original code of the game was nowhere to be found.

Angelos once again feared that the project was failing. It wasn’t until he spoke to the last developer of the original who was still available to him that things changed. This developer told Angelos that he had saved the code on a laptop. However, the device was at that time in possession of his 7-year-old daughter.

Fortunately, the child had handled the laptop well, and the code could be secured.

Once again, Angelos contacted the developer Gamebreaking Studios via LinkedIn. Although their CEO was initially skeptical, he listened to the 18-year-old’s plans and eventually agreed.

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Dungeon Rampage was to be funded through Kickstarter. About 52,000 euros were raised in the campaign. Thus, the actual development could begin, which was initially particularly technically challenging – after all, the code was not very fresh anymore. Nevertheless, the work was ultimately successful.

The Facebook page was updated, and a sales page was set up on Steam. Over 100,000 players have already added the game to their wishlist, according to the CEO of Gamebreaking Studios. Dungeon crawlers are very popular on Steam, just as the success of another title shows.

When exactly Dungeon Rampage in its new version will be released is still unclear. The price is also still open. It is certain that there will initially be an early access phase. Old and new fans can already try a demo.

This will particularly please those who played the game earlier on Facebook. And of course, Angelos Mako, who was finally able to fulfill his dream. The demo of another game is causing excitement for MeinMMO editor Jasmin Beverungen: The predecessor of a demo on Steam made me appreciate a hype genre, though I despise it

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Path of Exile will bring fans back with a new season, lagging so badly that even the developers say: This can’t go on like this

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of Path of Exile have reached out to the fans in a statement. They speak plainly about the problems of the new season “Secrets of the Atlas”.

What problems are there? The new season “Secrets of the Atlas” of Path of Exile (1) started on Friday, June 13, 2025, at 10:00 PM. However, instead of a relaxed weekend filled with looting and leveling, players faced significant lags, which made it impossible for many to continue playing.

The server issues quickly caused great discontent in the community, and even though the worst problems could be fixed over the weekend, players were still complaining about connection issues on Monday. Now the developers have spoken out and explained the current situation.

Here you can watch the trailer for the new season “Secrets of the Atlas”:

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Developers apologize

What have the developers written? The developers of Path of Exile have explained in their post on PathofExile.com where the current problems come from. Since the start of the season, the Path of Exile servers have been subjected to a strong DDoS attack, which is responsible for the lags.

Even though the developers are already working with the highest priority to protect the servers from the attack, they cannot currently provide a timeline for when Path of Exile can be played without lags again. Additionally, they apologize:

“This is an unacceptable service and we are very sorry. We want to assure you that we take this problem very seriously and it has the highest priority for our company to resolve it.”

What is a DDoS attack? A DDoS attack describes an attack on the server on which, for example, Path of Exile runs. The server is bombarded with countless requests simultaneously and cannot process the requests of normal users well under such high load. This disrupts the game.

What else have the developers written? The developers have also referenced other issues with Path of Exile. There was an issue with the console versions of the new season. Unlike on PC, they cannot be fixed quickly, as new versions had to be created for the bug, which had to be tested and certified.

As for balancing, players can expect changes to the new mercenaries. The developers have recognized that many of them are simply too strong and can easily take out the player in combat, especially during the campaign phase at the beginning of the game. Therefore, a new patch is intended to weaken the mercenaries as your enemies. They are not to be changed as allies.

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Finally, the developers thank the players for their tremendous support during this difficult time. Path of Exile recently had over 175,000 players simultaneously on Steam, significantly more than the successor: The new season of Path of Exile attracts more than 175,000 players on Steam – Don’t let them play in peace

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The former head of PlayStation says: Sony’s only real competitor outside of Japan is Xbox and Nintendo doesn’t show up at all

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

The former head of PlayStation, Shuhei Yoshida, explained that Sony has no competitors outside of Japan except for Xbox. Nintendo is primarily aimed at a younger audience. After all, players who eventually grow up can be convinced to switch to a more mature console like Xbox or PlayStation.

Who is Shuhei Yoshida? The 61-year-old is one of the most recognizable faces of the company as the former head of Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios. Alongside Mark Cerny, who is considered the architect of PlayStation, Yoshida is one of the key figures behind the development of PS3 and PS4.

Yoshida was joined by former Nintendo employees Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang for the latest episode of their Kit & Krysta podcast, where Yoshida was asked how higher-ups at Sony view Nintendo as a competitor (via Gamesradar.com).

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Xbox is the competitor for PlayStation – except in Japan

What exactly does Yoshida say? In the podcast, Yoshida stated that Nintendo does not appear at all in a business analysis outside of Japan. This is because Nintendo is not a real competitor. This is also related to the hardware: The Xbox and PlayStation usually utilize similar performance hardware and compete for a similar group of players.

Nintendo, on the other hand, focuses on families and less on high-performance technology. Nintendo is doing what the competition does with the Switch 2, just at PS4 graphic levels. An approach that poses no competition for Sony outside of Japan:

[Sony’s] perception of competition is always Xbox. They see Microsoft as their competitor because Xbox has very similar performance hardware. You know, high-end console, mature games. And Nintendo is quite different. Family-friendly, games for everyone. It’s not about technologies, but about having fun with friends and family … So when Sony does a business analysis, Nintendo doesn’t even show up.

In Japan, however, the situation is completely different. Here, the main competitor alongside PlayStation is Nintendo. Yoshida also noted that Sony’s perception of Xbox as the “main competitor” applies to markets outside of Japan because: “In Japan, Nintendo is extremely strong and Xbox hardly exists.”

What advantage does Nintendo’s strength have? Yoshida explained that Nintendo primarily encourages younger audiences to purchase a console and play actively. Later, those individuals who played as children can be convinced to buy a better and more powerful console: either a PlayStation or an Xbox:

Nintendo brings a younger audience to gaming, and some of them may, when they grow up, switch to more mature systems like PlayStation or Xbox. Of course, they have [Sony] great respect for what Nintendo is doing for the industry that Nintendo should be in. We all agree it is great for Nintendo to continue to be successful so we can continue to drive the industry forward.

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Re-release of an MMORPG classic faces a failed launch on Steam, with 80 percent negative reviews

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

The 18-year-old MMORPG 4Story has now received a sort of reboot on Steam. 4Story: The Original, however, could hardly have had a worse launch. Many players are particularly bothered by one thing.

What is 4Story: The Original? Already in October 2020, MeinMMO reported that developer Zemi Interactive wanted to release a reboot for the MMORPG classic 4Story. At that time, the game was to be called ‘4Story: Three Kingdoms & One Hero’.

On June 11, 2025, the official release finally followed on Steam, but under the new name ‘4Story: The Original’. The ‘Three Kingdoms & One Hero’ was degraded to a subtitle. Regardless of the name, you can expect a classic MMORPG experience in the world of Iberia – with quests, dungeons, and faction wars for castles and regions.

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Reboot to Forget

How does the community rate the launch? Since the launch, 398 reviews have accumulated on Steam, which are only 21 percent positive – sufficient for a ‘Mostly Negative’. At launch, only 1,040 Steam users were online at the same time. Currently, the game peaks at just over 700 players (via steamdb.info).

Many of the reviews apparently come from fans who say they played the original from 2008 with great passion for years. The criticism of the reboot primarily revolves around monetization, but also the high number of critical bugs, the lack of anti-cheat, and the currently inadequate customer support from the developers.

  • Roxxl complains on Steam: ‘Instead of investing in content, the focus of the operators is obviously only on monetization. The item shop is overly present, Pay2Win is firmly entrenched, and many events seem more like sales promotions than real game content. There is hardly any help for new players, and for veterans, there is no incentive to stay, except perhaps nostalgia.’
  • Iverian Riessfield states in his review on Steam that he has lost many hours of progress: ‘I’ve played 9 hours so far. Yesterday: Passed the first instance and reached level 22. Today: Do you want to create your first character? That’s too much. Cheaters and minor bugs are tolerable, but resetting progress is unacceptable.’
  • Joaquinn writes on Steam: ‘This server was only created to make money. There is no support, no GM, the developers do not care about negative reviews, they only want the money, and to top it off, the game is full of hackers.’

Why a reboot for 4Story? The original from Zemi Interactive and Gameforge from 2008 has so many fans that it achieved a strong 7th place in our vote for the best MMORPGs of all time. The servers are still accessible via de.4story.gameforge.com, are maintained, and provided with small updates and events.

The free-to-play alternative to WoW and Co. that many players found exciting back then has, of course, aged significantly and has not received as many modernizations as the much older World of Warcraft.

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The idea of a reboot could have worked if the developers had managed to frame the strengths of the original in a modernized context while addressing some weaknesses. Zemi Interactive, however, seems not to have done just that. Instead, it appears as if they want to extract some revenue from the brand with as little effort as possible.

Our recommendation: Save yourself the download and don’t invest any money in 4Story: The Original. You’ll likely regret it. Instead, reinstall the old version if you want nostalgia. Or play directly one of the 10 best-rated MMORPGs on Steam.

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CoD just had to apologize for in-game advertising, but the loyal soldiers of Over-Earth even want to voluntarily watch ads in Helldivers 2

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

Unlike the fans of Call of Duty, the soldiers of Über-Earth in Helldivers 2 are so loyal that even in-game advertisements would not be a problem. However, there are some restrictions.

What do the brave soldiers want? The Helldivers of Über-Earth want more support from their home world. This should allow them to call tactical advantages to the battlefield more frequently. In return, however, the warriors would be willing to give something back. They would agree to watch advertisements from various companies from Über-Earth if it reduced the cooldown of their abilities.

In Call of Duty, however, the developers recently had to apologize for advertisements in their Black Ops 6. The company had inserted a tile in the menu that showed which shop bundles are available for the respective weapon when selecting the blueprint.

After backlash from fans, the devs backtracked. But the players of Helldivers 2 have a clear idea of how advertisements would not bother them at all.

Here you can see real advertisements of Helldivers 2 in the form of a trailer:

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More content than real advertising

What should the advertisements look like? The players of Helldivers 2 have no problem with advertisements if they come with a special perk. This way, players can freely decide whether they want to see advertisements or not.

On Reddit, where the suggestion from user PickledAsbestos was submitted, over 7,500 fans agree that advertisements are only acceptable if they are ads from the Über-Earth universe. Real advertisements are rejected even by the loyal fans of Über-Earth.

In the submitted proposal, alongside two fictional advertisements, there is also one for the current war bond, that is, for a DLC for Helldivers 2 that unlocks additional weapons and skins and can be purchased with both in-game and real money.

How can the advertisements get even better? Other fans suggest on Reddit not only advertisements during support requests but also ad announcements:

  • New_Agent_47: ‘This orbital bombardment is sponsored by TRUTH VPN! While you surf the galactic web, grant the Truth Enforcers 100 percent access to everything you do!’
  • DaDawkturr: ‘This blitz mission is sponsored by RAID: Helldiver Legends! Use the QR code at signup and get a legendary character for FREE! I just received it ‘[CUT BY THE MINISTRY OF TRUTH ON REQUEST]’ and smashed those squids through the wormhole!’
  • New_Agent_47: ‘This support weapon is sponsored by my Super Elite Alpha Male Online Course! Sign up now to learn how to get the most Super Credits, medals, and all your Co-1 approvals!’
  • Senf-00: ‘The only thing burning hotter than this napalm bombardment is the spicy soup on the new MC-Freedom.’
  • CieKite: ‘And for a limited time, the 6-star character GENERAL BRASH will be available as Super-Gacha with a 50% markup! Don’t miss this unique opportunity!’

What the players want are therefore contents that fit the story and universe of Helldivers 2 and no real advertisements in Helldivers 2. Such would likely provoke backlash similar to Call of Duty. Another difference is that any player could free themselves from in-game advertisements at any time by choosing a different perk.

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The fans of Helldivers 2 show how ‘advertisements’ in a game can also be used as a stylistic device and content that is funny and enjoyable. If the idea is implemented by the developers, Ralf Schuhmacher certainly would be a good voice actor. A player of Helldivers 2 may not know the price of their car, but they received an unexpected gift: Player raises the flag of Helldivers 2 in front of their house, receives a gift from another soldier from Über-Earth

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Chrono Odyssey – All information about the beta and preload

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

The closed beta for Chrono Odyssey is launching soon, where selected players can get a first impression of the new MMORPG. Everything you need to know about it can be found here.

When will there be a beta for Chrono Odyssey? The closed beta starts on June 20, 2025, and ends on June 22 (PDT).

On which platforms will the beta be available? The beta will only be available for PC on Steam. Players with Epic Games Store, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5 will have to wait a bit longer.

How do I sign up for the beta? You can sign up for the beta through the Steam page by clicking “Request Access”. After that, keep your fingers crossed.

Does everyone get access to the beta? No, it is a closed beta. Access is limited and only selected players are invited – about one million interested players are expected to join the servers according to the developers.

How will I know if I’m in? Access will be granted starting June 19 (PDT) and will be expanded throughout the beta period. So you can receive access at any point during the entire duration. If you are accepted, you will receive an email as well as a notification on Steam.

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Chrono Odyssey in the Beta – What You Need to Know

Is there a preload? So far, no preload has been officially confirmed. However, since the access will be distributed starting June 19 and the beta will only last for 3 days, it is very likely that a pre-download will be possible.

Can I carry over my progress to release? Unfortunately not. After the beta, all progress will be wiped.

What languages is the beta available in? The beta is available in English, Japanese, Korean, and both traditional and simplified Chinese. The spoken elements can be played in either English or Korean.

What are the system requirements for Chrono Odyssey? To ensure Chrono Odyssey runs smoothly for you, your PC should meet the following requirements:

Minimum requirements

  • Operating system: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-3570K / AMD FX-8310
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / Radeon RX 6600
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 50 GB available storage

Recommended requirements

  • Operating system: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-12700K / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
  • Memory: 32 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / Radeon RX 6800 XT
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 50 GB available storage
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Keep in mind that access to the beta is limited since it is a closed beta. If you want to increase your chances of participating, there are various ways to do so. To do this, you will need to meet certain requirements. What those are and how to increase your chances is explained here: The hottest MMORPG of 2025 reveals the date for beta – How to increase your chance of an invitation

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Sandworm from Dune: Awakening grows beyond itself to fetch Ornithopters from the air, becomes ‘Fly Hulud’

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

One of the major advantages of the flying ornithopters from Dune: Awakening is actually that you don’t have to move directly over open sand areas and thus have peace from sandworms. However, “Shai-Hulud”, another name for the sandworm, finds ways to still catch you.

Why are you not safe even in the air? This is shown in Trummer’s video on Reddit. An Assault Ornithopter is seen hovering high above a spice field in the deep desert and suddenly is taken down from the air by a sandworm shooting up from the ground.

The sudden attack is just as devastating as on the ground: The entire contents of its inventory as well as its equipment are lost forever. “Shai-Hulud” should apparently not be underestimated even in a supposedly safe ornithopter.

Do you know how the access levels work in Dune Awakening?

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“They are flying now”

How is the community reacting to the video? With over 810 thumbs up and more than 175 comments.

  • TheDosReturns uses a meme from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker on Reddit: “They are flying now.”
  • Daroph renames the sandworms on Reddit to “Fly Hulud.”
  • KriptiKFate_Cosplay finds another detail remarkable in the video, explaining on Reddit: “Aside from the flying worm, it’s really a shame that it didn’t even come close to hitting you and still killed you.”
  • Is it a bug? zachdidit comments on Reddit: “They jump a little out of the sand. Imagine dolphins jumping out of the water. But that’s much more than I have ever seen a worm jump. So yes, probably a bug.”

As far as more or less whimsical bugs are concerned, Funcom indeed has quite a turbulent past. Dune: Awakening could still use some polishing, don’t you think?

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The giant sandworms are clearly one of the major highlights in the Dune universe. But they are more than just giant animals, even though this isn’t noticeable in the films. They are essential for the infrastructure of the universe. Learn more about it here: Everyone knows the sandworms from Dune, but few know what they really are

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Solo Leveling is the most watched anime of all time on Crunchyroll, refuses to announce a continuation – 2 chances are left

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

Solo Leveling has achieved the largest milestone on Crunchyroll. This even surpasses long-running series like One Piece. So far, no sequel has been announced.

What exactly has Solo Leveling achieved? The anime streaming platform Crunchyroll now belongs to Sony. In a presentation from Sony Music Japan (Page 12), the company reveals that Solo Leveling is the biggest success of the platform so far.

Solo Leveling is ranked number 1 among the most watched anime of all time. No wonder, that it was voted the best anime in 2025 by fans and the jury. This status is valid until the end of March 2025. This is especially significant because Solo Leveling only has 2 seasons.

Although the anime is the biggest success of the streaming service, there are still many question marks about a sequel. 

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Solo Leveling: Trailer for Season 2 Arise from the Shadow

Solo Leveling might still get Season 3

What is the status of Season 3? So far, no official release date has been announced. However, there are several statements from the team, indicating a release in a few years. An Aniplex producer hopes for 2028 as the start date.

The English voice actor of Sung Jin-woo expects it to take “a while” until the release of Season 3. The Head of Theatrical & Distribution at Crunchyroll agrees. There will be a Season 3, but they do not know when.

Are there hopes that Season 3 will be announced? In 2025, there are still 2 important dates when a 3rd season could be announced:

  • From July 4 to 7, 2025, the Anime Expo will take place. The production team from Aniplex and streaming service Crunchyroll regularly uses this event to make major announcements.
  • Aniplex could also announce the 3rd season itself at its own online festival. The event takes place annually in September.

Of course, it is also possible that Season 3 will be announced later. However, we should rather expect an announcement after 2025. Given the great success, it is likely that something will still come.

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For those who want to pass the time until then, there will soon be a chance to play a new game based on Solo Leveling. Solo Leveling Arise Overdrive tells the story of Sung Jin-woo, even featuring a co-op mode: A new anime game on Steam could appeal to MMORPG fans, even though you are only traveling in a group of four.

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Players complain about the endgame in Dune: Awakening, but the community says: It’s their own fault

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In Dune: Awakening the first players have already reached the endgame. They share the opinion that the endgame has many issues. Other players show little understanding.

Why is there criticism? In Dune: Awakening the first players have already reached the endgame. The survival MMO only started on June 10, yet there are already those who are fully equipped and ‘finished’ with the game. They are currently frequently complaining about the endgame and that it offers little for them:

  • Player Brobee_ explains on Reddit that most of the PvP occurs only in the air with the battle thopters and armed ornithopters.
  • Player linegel explains on Reddit that the marketplace and trading in the game generally barely work because there is neither a real supply nor a genuine demand.
  • Things like ‘goomba stomping’ other players are criticized by Darqsat on Reddit. He also attributes a lack of PvE content as well as issues in PvP to Dune: Awakening.

But there are also voices that have no understanding for the whining players.

With the right access levels, you can prevent being robbed:

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Dune: Awakening: So funktionieren die Zugangsstufen

It’s your own fault if you rush to the endgame

How does the opposing side react? The community of Dune: Awakening is divided. While hardcore players would like more content in the endgame and tend to show dissatisfaction, more casual players praise the title. In response to the criticisms of hardcore players, player arshg04 reacts on Reddit with the post: “Rushing to the endgame ….. just to complain.”

In it, he explains that he already has 45 hours in the game, is only level 55, and has completed 4 of the main mission trials. He has neither built a buggy nor an ornithopter so far. He still has to discover 50% of the map.

Player Ambitious_Demand9999 explains below on Reddit: “There’s no wrong way to play, take everything in and enjoy it at your own pace. I’m around level 60 and just finished the last trial.”

LegLegend emphasizes on Reddit that there’s no “wrong” way to play the game; you can explore the Deep Desert early on and even benefit from it. Although he finds the game overall great, he criticizes the endgame PvP as unbalanced and too focused on aerial combat. Ultimately, he supports the dedicated players who want to improve the game rather than focusing on the negativity of a few.

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That the endgame in Dune: Awakening is not running perfectly at the moment is evident in several places. One player doesn’t care that the endgame is designed for large guilds. He shows how much fun can be had in the survival MMO even alone: Players complain that the endgame of Dune: Awakening is only meant for large guilds – but solo players still have fun

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A brilliant effect in the finale of Ghostbusters was not CGI, but a homemade head

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Ghostbusters is an iconic horror-comedy that has solidified itself in pop culture to this day. Not only the title song, but also symbols and specific ghosts are known beyond the fans. Among them is the Marshmallow Man.

Everyone has heard of the Ghostbusters. The mix of absurd humor and horror elements captivated audiences not just in 1984, but across generations. It wasn’t only the title song that stuck in the minds of many viewers. The ghosts also remained in memory.

Alongside Slimer, the Marshmallow Man is probably the most iconic monster in the series. However, to bring the giant to life in the film, filmmakers used movie tricks instead of CGI.

The Ghostbusters have also found their way into various games:

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A miniature that could be destroyed

How was the Marshmallow Man created? In the film, the Marshmallow Man represents the major challenge in the finale. As a giant, he tramples around New York and appears almost invincible. Many original ideas for the film were discarded, but the Marshmallow Man was a must-have for the film, as CineFix explains on YouTube.

After the production company decided on various concepts for a design, they had to develop the scene. Originally, he was supposed to be much larger and rise out of the Hudson River. However, that would have been too expensive, which is why the Marshmallow Man was scaled down.

Since no CGI was used here, a miniature of the city had to be built. They opted for a 1/8 scale model, but a problem arose. Such scales were unusual, so there were no suitable miniatures for the cars. However, the model supervisor discovered police cars in a toy store chain that fit.

He called branches of the chain, procured the toy cars, and modified them for various purposes. The fine details in the Marshmallow Man were also not CGI.

You can see CineFix’s video here:

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Foam and a burned head

What is the Marshmallow Man made of? To represent the monster well, several foam suits were created. For the head, there were 3 sculptures. The heads were made of fiberglass and a cable system to control the various facial expressions.

For the scenes where the Marshmallow Man is on fire, other arrangements had to be made again. For one, a suit was built for the climbing scene that could be worn by a stuntman while he was on fire.

On the other hand, another miniature had to be built to film the final demise of the monster. They only replicated the head and placed it next to a miniature of the roof where the Ghostbusters are fighting. Then they used 3 propane heaters and filmed for 20 minutes at one frame per second as the head melts.

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Is such an effort worth it? Nowadays, many studios rely on CGI, but practical effects, miniatures, and built sets have the advantage of being timeless and looking good even decades later. Especially with CGI, one can notice that not everything is up to date anymore. Star Wars also used ingenious tricks: Star Wars: In the pod race, there are no real spectators – They tricked with an everyday object

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The heir of two billion-dollar companies wears used clothes and still takes the subway

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Mitzi Perdue is a billionaire heiress of two companies. Nevertheless, she lives modestly. She explains that there would never have been recognition in her families for a lavish life, but rather for helpfulness and engagement.

The 84-year-old Mitzi Perdue is a journalist and philanthropist and is also an heiress of two billion-dollar companies:

  • At 26, she and her siblings inherited their father Ernest Henderson’s majority stake in Sheraton Hotels. The company is valued at 12.2 billion US dollars.
  • In 2005, she inherited the company “Perdue Farms” from her late husband Frank Perdue. By 2024, the revenue was expected to be 10 billion US dollars. The Perdue family’s fortune is estimated by Forbes to be 3.2 billion.

Nevertheless, she lives withdrawn and modestly, although one might not necessarily expect that from someone with so many billions. This is somewhat reminiscent of Steve Jobs, who left none of his billions to his three children.

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There was no recognition for expensive clothing or status symbols in her childhood

This is what Perdue says about her lifestyle: Perdue explains that both families, her own and her husband’s, placed value on not living lavishly. There was no recognition in her childhood for expensive clothing or status symbols, but rather for engagement and helpfulness. Therefore, wealth is not an end in itself for Mitzi Perdue. She emphasizes that true happiness comes from giving and commitment to others, not from consumption or luxury.

She became involved in agriculture, purchased land for agricultural experiments, and later worked as a journalist focusing on agriculture and mental health; she is currently working on developing an AI trauma therapist for war victims.

Perdue sees herself as part of a generation of family entrepreneurs who see themselves as “stewards” of the family wealth, to pass it on to the next generation instead of wasting it on short-term luxury:

If you want to be happy, think about what you can do for others. If you want to be unhappy, think about what you deserve.

For this reason, she wears used clothing, takes the subway, flies economy, and lives in a simple multi-family apartment building where many of her employees also live.

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The story of Mitzi Perdue is reminiscent of another billionaire who also lives modestly: Ken Fisher also has a billion-dollar fortune. But for 25 years, he has been driving the same car. He himself explains that he does not care much about money and material things. And that is why he does not want his children to inherit his wealth. He already has other plans for his fortune: He has been driving the same Volvo for 25 years, even though he has a fortune of 11.2 billion Euros and does not want his children to inherit everything

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WoW Classic: Player reaches rank 14 in PvP – becomes the ultimate villain

Cortyn MeinMMO Reading time 2 minutes

A hero of the Alliance from World of Warcraft becomes a supervillain. This requires a lot of stamina – and also a bit too much time.

Anyone who wants to have a high rank in PvP in World of Warcraft Classic must be really disciplined. Playing PvP every day and grinding honor is part of it – but there’s also something else. Because at the same time, one must avoid dishonorable kills as they significantly harm the PvP rank.

However, there is also a player who has earned rank 14 – only to become the ultimate villain afterward.

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What did the player do? In the WoW Classic subreddit, the player ineedtoknow1800 shared a screenshot of his PvP achievements, and they are impressive – because he is an absolute villain.

In the meantime, he has accumulated more than 10,000 dishonorable kills, alone 454 on the day of the screenshot.

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Dishonorable kills occur in WoW when you kill NPCs of the opposing faction that are marked as “civilians”. These NPCs are not a threat and are usually quest givers, meaning they are quite important for hostile characters. But that seemed to be the incentive, as in response to a question from another player about why he kills NPCs, he replies:

“Raiding and leveling is just killing NPCs. This forces real PvP in the open world and slows down the Horde’s leveling. This is the most fun I’ve had in this game in a long time.”

But it’s not only the sheer elimination of enemy NPCs that is impressive, but also the fact that the player previously held the rank of Grand Marshal – meaning the legendary “Rank 14”, where one has to play nearly permanently PvP for many weeks.

He has basically made a 180° turn, going from an honorable champion of the Alliance to a dishonorable killer whose joy comes from ruining the daily lives of the opposing faction while questing.

After all, such actions ensure that the frustrated Horde characters call for their “big friends” – and then an open PvP battle ignites in the game world. That’s exactly what he wanted to achieve.

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Community celebrates and fears at the same time: In the comments to this image, it becomes clear that this behavior elicits mixed reactions from the community. For although the achievement is impressive, it also raises some concerns.

  • “The guy reminds me of the South Park episode: How can you kill what has no life?” – bernchen
  • “If the Horde wins, that guy will be tried by the Stormwind Tribunal and executed for his war crimes.” – Cultural_Sweet_2541
  • “Honestly, this is a perfect example of the classic community.” – Whiteshovel66

For retail fans, much of the classic community may seem a bit strange, but the reverse is also true. Because modern WoW is now getting an update that allows you to press just one button to play your entire rotation.

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Fans argue for weeks with the CEO of Borderlands 4 about the price, now the most expensive edition is available for 129 € on Steam

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

The prices of Borderlands 4 are finally known, and fans may not like the most expensive edition at all. Previously, there was already trouble with the boss, who had no problem with a price tag of €80.

How expensive is Borderlands 4? The latest installment in the Borderlands series is set to be released on September 12, 2025, and is available in the cheapest variant for €69.99. The Deluxe Edition is offered for €99.99, and the Super Deluxe Edition for €129.99 on Steam.

Buyers of the Deluxe Edition will receive a weapon skin as well as DLCs that will be available after the release. Those who buy the most expensive edition will receive an exclusive skin pack, which will be available from the release, and two additional expansions that will be added to the game after the release.

At €69.99, Borderlands 4 is below the feared €80 price tag from the fans, but even the new prices do not sit well with the players.

Here you can watch the trailer for Borderlands 4:

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Looter-Shooter Borderlands 4 showcases its action-packed gameplay in the trailer

The boss strikes back

Has the boss of Borderlands 4 commented yet? Randy Pitchford, CEO of Gearbox, caused major controversy in the community with several statements about the price of the upcoming Borderlands 4. Initially, he explained to a fan that he had also worked for an $80 game back in the 90s, which many fans found arrogant and condescending.

Then the boss explained in 557 words that he was misunderstood, but the community did not find his apology sincere and the backlash continued. Pitchford then struck again and promoted the Borderlands spin-off ‘Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands’, which was free on Epic Games, with a post that included the word “free” at every possible opportunity. This reignited the anger of the community.

There was also a post from Randy Pitchford regarding the new price:

The big news: No price increase for Borderlands 4! The Standard Edition will be released for $69.99 instead of $80! They show it to you, so please show it to them. Links to pre-order the PC and console versions of Borderlands 4 can be found on the store pages here

Randy Pitchford via X.com

How are the fans reacting? The fans of Borderlands 4 are unhappy with the prices. Due to the exchange rate of various currencies into dollars, some prices exceed the $80 price tag, as user @GreyDestiny emphasizes on X.com. For example, €69.99 is over $81, and CHF 69.99 is over $86 (as of June 16, 2025, 5:30 PM).

User @GimmickEiGhT from Canada also complains on X.com: “180 Canadian dollars for the Super Deluxe Edition? That’s about 1/4 of my paycheck, damn.”

Similarly, user YungNiccolo67 on Reddit thinks: “The Super Deluxe version costs about $200 in Canada, I find that a bit crazy.” However, user Aggressive_Silver574 directly responds with their plan: “Just wait a year and it will be 75% cheaper. The only reason they set the prices for toys so high is that there are sheep out there who just follow blindly and do what the next person does.”

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Even without a direct price increase, Borderlands 4 at €69.99 is not a bargain for many. Also interesting are the high requirements for PCs. It is recommended to have an Nvidia Geforce RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, which still belong to the high-end segment. At least one thing in Borderlands 4 is definitely promised to be better: Borderlands 4 promises that they will manage the loot much better than in part 3: That is their plan

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With the new ADC champion, LoL feels as good as it hasn’t in a long time

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 3 minutes

After Mel, the next new champion for League of Legends will appear in 2025. In the style of the new season, Riot has finally revealed Yunara. MyMMO editor Nikolas Hernes was able to play her already and was impressed by how good she feels.

Who is Yunara? Yunara is a new champion in LoL, primarily designed as an ADC. She is a hyper-carry and relies on classic strengths like on-hit effects, good movement, and the late game.

  • Passive ability: Her critical hits deal additional magic damage.
  • Ultimate: Her most important ability is probably the ultimate, as it not only enhances Yunara for a short time, but also modifies the effects of her other abilities.
  • Q ability: With every auto-attack, Yunara gains stacks of Unleash (if she lands a critical hit, even an extra one). When she reaches the maximum number of stacks, she can activate the Q, granting her increased attack speed, additional damage, and a small funnel-shaped AOE effect for a short time.
    • Enhanced Q: During the ultimate, she receives the enhancements of the Q for its duration.
  • W ability: Yunara shoots a spinning projectile that deals damage to enemies and slows them down. At the end of its range, the projectile grows larger and deals additional damage.
    • Enhanced W: When she activates the W during the ultimate, she shoots a beam instead of the projectile, slowing enemies and dealing damage to each foe within range.
  • E ability: Yunara gains increased movement speed for a short time.
    • Enhanced E: Instead of the speed boost, Yunara can dash a small distance. This also works over various walls.

Through her passive ability and her Q, Yunara primarily focuses on crit or on-hit builds, and the gameplay is also quite enjoyable, as I found out.

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Great animations ensure a good gameplay feel

How does Yunara feel? At a Riot Games event, I was able to try out the new champion, and although I usually play bruisers or assassins, Yunara felt quite good, especially when given on-hit items like Guinsoo’s.

This is mainly due to the great animations for the normal attacks and abilities. Every right-click felt fluid. Together with the sound design, just farming minions was really fun. It has been a long time since I had a champion that was presented so well audiovisually.

If you also have items that produce sounds on auto-attacks, it is like music to the ears of every LoL fan. In an FAQ, Max Perlman, Lead Gameplay Designer at Riot Games, explained that they wanted to create an ADC that feels traditional. However, they wanted to create a modern approach for fans of this playstyle.

In my opinion, the team has succeeded in this, as although Yunara is a classic auto-attack ADC, she feels modern and, alongside all the other ADCs that focus on abilities, quite refreshing as well.

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How strong will Yunara be? As an auto-attack-based champion, she is mainly dependent on raw stats. One has to see what her scalings and stats will be like on the live servers to assess this accurately.

The meta will also greatly influence how good she is. If her on-hit and crit items are strong, she will likely be strong as well. One must focus on her Q during the laning phase and time the attacks with the stacks.

Especially in uncoordinated fights, she will likely shine with her ultimate. However, if opponents time her W and ultimate well, they can effectively counter her after a short time. The last new champion was quite strong at release: The new champion in LoL is a bit too strong, will be nerfed after only 2 days

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A SciFi shooter on Steam attracted 500,000 space pirates even before release – And if you missed the demo, you now have another chance

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A small team developed a SciFi shooter on Steam where you can fight against space pirates in co-op with your friends. The demo phase was supposed to end soon, but the interest was so great that the developers have now extended it.

What kind of game is this? This is the SciFi shooter Jump Ship. In this game, you find yourself in a squad with three other friends and you must then explore space in co-op missions, loot outposts, and fight against other space pirates. Your ship is important, as it takes you to the different missions.

You must take good care of it, defend it, and if necessary, repair it when you take massive damage. As our shooter expert Dariusz Müller mentioned, the game is strongly reminiscent of Sea of Thieves, but in space.

The demo of the game was supposed to run until June 16, but due to the high demand, the developers decided to extend the demo further.

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The SciFi shooter Jump Ship showcases space gameplay in the trailer

Developers extend demo phase

How much time do I have left? Due to the positive response from the community and the over 500,000 downloads during the Steam Next Fest, the demo version of Jump Ship will be extended until June 23 (Source: store.steampowered.com) – for another week. You can still download the test version now and start with your friends.

How good is the game? The game is still in development, but regarding the demo, the shooter boasts over 3,000 user reviews with 92% and a rating of “very positive”. There are also many voices that have opinions on the current state of the game, and they bring a positive vibe:

  • “Plays great, I’m looking forward to the release. I see a lot of potential.” – Infernoart
  • “Railjack (Warframe) meets Sea of Thieves. What a cool game, I hope they expand the modification systems, as I think they are a bit lacking; playing with four people or even alone is a lot of fun. Loot and enemy count also seem to scale with the number of players. Definitely belongs in my top 10 this year.” – Noy4Tek
  • “I came in with no expectations. In short: This game is crazy. Command a ship with up to four players, repair it, equip it, and manage everything while fighting in space. Fly out with your spacesuit to loot or explore shipwrecks. If the developers do it right, this game will be a massive hit!” – シスコ211^
  • “Fluid gameplay, well-thought-out extras and features, beautiful level design. I’m already looking forward to more!” – SithEnte
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When is the release coming? The release is supposed to be in 2025. There will also be an early access set for summer 2025. However, there is unfortunately no exact start time yet. You can also find more about other shooters here: The 25 best shooters of 2025 – These PvP and PvE games impress with their gameplay

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Pokémon GO: Spotlight Hour brings Monocyte and a sending bonus

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Once again, a Spotlight Hour is waiting for you in Pokémon GO. We will show you which monster and bonus await you.

What kind of event is this? Every Tuesday, the so-called Spotlight Hour takes place in Pokémon GO. This is a 60-minute event during which at least one monster is in the spotlight and appears in very large numbers. A bonus is also active during this time.

In the next Spotlight Hour, Monozyto is waiting for you. The Psychic monster comes from Generation 5 and can initially evolve into Mitodos and then into Zytomega.

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Spotlight Hour on June 17 – Start and Bonuses

When does the Spotlight Hour start? As usual, the Spotlight Hour starts at 6:00 PM. After 60 minutes, at 7:00 PM, it will be over again.

What bonus is active? If you send Pokémon to the Professor within the 60 minutes of the event, you will receive double the amount of candies. This bonus applies to all monsters you send to the Professor.

Can you catch Shiny Monozyto? Yes. If you are lucky, you can also obtain the Shiny variant of Monozyto.

Is the Spotlight Hour worth it? Monozyto and its evolutions are not strong attackers and cannot be found in the list of the best attackers in Pokémon GO.

It’s no different in the battle leagues. In none of the 3 leagues do Monozyto and its evolutions belong to the best monsters. You should definitely rely on other Pokémon here.

The bonus of the event is strong and should not be underestimated. If many monsters have accumulated in your Pokémon box, this event is perfect for cleaning up and getting some additional candies in the process.

If you have already tagged the corresponding monsters in advance, you can send them during the event in no time and still have plenty of time to catch one or two Monozyto.

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Not only the Spotlight Hours are taking place this month in Pokémon GO. There are plenty of events and content that you can participate in. If you want to know what they are and when they take place, feel free to take a look at our overview of all events in June 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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