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In this way, you can now enjoy and experience the great story of the RPG without frustration. If you left off at some point in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and now just want to return for the story, we have a summary of all the events of the game for you: Clair Obscur Expedition 33: Story explained – All information about the game’s storyline

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In the first D&D role-playing game after Baldur’s Gate 3, WoW and Star Wars collide, the ambitions are huge

Karsten Scholz 10. June 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Just because Larian doesn’t want to develop a successor to Baldur’s Gate 3, time at Wizards of the Coast is certainly not standing still. On the contrary, ambitions are huge.

What is the current status at Larian? It has been clear since March 2024 that Larian will not rush into a successor after the enormous success of Baldur’s Gate 3, but will turn to other projects. Specifically, two projects at the studio from Belgium are reportedly in the concept phase.

What exactly the developers around Swen Vincke are working on is unclear. For a brief moment, it seemed that Larian had returned to their Divinity series. However, the officials quickly squashed the anticipation. So we’ll have to be patient for a while longer.

Casual entertainment: the animated short film for Patch 8 of Baldur’s Gate 3:

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Der animierte Kurzfilm zu Patch 8, dem letzten Update für Baldur’s Gate 3

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Big Names, Heavy Legacy

What about the publisher? The rights to Baldur’s Gate and Dungeons & Dragons are known to lie with Wizards of the Coast and the Hasbro group. It surely comes as no surprise that the officials, like President John Hight (formerly at Blizzard, notably as General Manager for World of Warcraft), want to build on the success of Baldur’s Gate 3.

And that without Larian as well. They have brought in veteran developer Stig Asmussen (God of War 3, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Survivor), who has been working with his new studio Giant Skull on an RPG with AAA ambitions in Unreal Engine 5, focusing entirely on the single-player experience.

Hight and Asmussen know each other well from their time at Sony – John Hight oversaw the production of God of War 3. It is now clear that the new RPG will be set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons and is intended to feel quite different from Baldur’s Gate 3.

If it were up to Hight, the new D&D RPG could also include a bit of Kratos power fantasy: ‘I think about what Stig and Patrick Murphy did in God of War 3 by bringing these gods and crazy monsters from mythology to life. It’s like: Wow, what if we could unleash them in D&D?’

The focus should be on compelling storytelling, fluid, brutally staged combat, and a smooth movement experience. However, with a game of these ambitions, it will likely take a while before the developers can actually show gameplay.

At the same time, John Hight stated to Polygon that they also plan to develop more classic RPGs in the future that will play more like Baldur’s Gate 3: ‘Don’t get me wrong, we will develop CRPGs that are just as serious as BG3.’

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40,000 players on Steam are looking forward to the sequel of an ARPG after 10 years, but the first impression disappoints

Paul Kutzner 10. June 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

The demo of Vindictus: Defying Fate has launched on Steam. However, the initial feedback from players is rather negative.

What kind of game is this? Vindictus: Defying Fate is the successor to Vindictus, which was originally released in 2010. It is an MMORPG, though it is mostly played solo. For boss fights, you can team up with random companions. It is developed and published by the Korean studio Nexon.

A few days ago, the demo of the game launched on Steam. While it has already attracted more than 40,000 simultaneous players, the initial feedback has been quite mixed.

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Vindictus: Defying Fate allows you to experience an old MMORPG as a Soulslike

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Different concept and poor performance

What rating does the game have? Currently, the game has a total of 2,271 ratings. While 1,222 of them are negative, there are only 1,049 positive ratings (as of June 10, 2025, 11:50 AM). This results in a “Mixed” rating on Steam with 46% positive votes.

Based on the numbers on steamdb.info, it can also be seen that shortly after the demo launched, more than 40,000 players were simultaneously exploring the demo to get an impression.

What do players criticize? Looking at the comments on Steam, there is primarily one major point of criticism about the demo of the game.

A large part of the players, who have already played the predecessor, are bothered by the change in gameplay. While the first part was more in the direction of hack & slash, the successor is oriented towards Souls games.

Some of the comments on Steam read:

“It doesn’t play like Vindictus 1 at all. This game is too much like a ‘Soulslike’. [..] Vindictus 1 was more of a “hack ‘n’ slash“ than a Soulslike,” says Snack
“If you liked Vindictus, you will hate this,” writes Help I’m Stranded
“It’s great that the game gets a second life after one and a half decades, but personally I think Defying Fate misses the core of what made Vindictus so great,” comments Zeta1207

Furthermore, it is criticized that the game does not run very smoothly despite powerful hardware and has performance issues. Since it is currently only a demo of the game, this problem could potentially be resolved before the final release.

How long does the demo run? The demo of the game started on June 8, 2025, on Steam. If you want to test it, you have time until June 17, 2025, at 08:59 AM. After that, the demo will end.

When will the game be released? When the game will celebrate its release is still not finally known.

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Some games have the potential to captivate players for many hours. This can also lead to playtime in the four-digit range. Such is the case with a player’s grandfather, whose grandson asked for recommendations for him on Reddit: A gamer’s grandfather has only two games on Steam, but in them, thousands of hours – The community knows exactly what he needs.

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7 vs. Wild announces the 5th season for autumn, but without Fritz Meinecke

Cedric Holmeier 10. June 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Year after year, a new season of 7 vs. Wild arrives. However, for the five-year anniversary, everything could be different, as Fritz Meinecke is missing.

What was shown in the announcement? Under the motto “7 vs. Wild Amazonas,” the new and fifth season of the survival series was recently announced. Unlike usual, it was not series founder Fritz Meinecke who welcomed the audience with a load of information. Instead, the announcement for this season was made on Instagram with little information. On Reddit, you can watch the trailer without signing up.

There has been no trace of the series founder on the 7 vs. Wild channel so far. In the past, fans have speculated that he might have left the format behind, as he and the production company had clashed several times.

In the latest livestream from Fritz Meinecke, there is now a hint.

One of the most important candidates of 7 vs. Wild is Knossi:

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From the Witness Stand with Barbara Salesch to the King of Twitch – Career and Life of Knossi

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7 vs. Wild without Fritz Meinecke?

Is Fritz Meinecke participating? This question cannot be answered precisely at the moment. While the series founder was a participant in seasons 1 to 3, he took on the role of organizer for season 4 and developed many of the show’s scenario elements.

However, he also repeatedly clashed with the production company to which he sold the format. Most recently, for example, because they did not want to release uncut episodes.

After the announcement of 7 vs. Wild Amazonas on Instagram, many messages flooded the chat of Meinecke on Twitch. However, the series founder remained silent about the series.

In a clip from the stream on Twitch, Meinecke apparently revealed himself according to fans. There, he repeatedly shook his head clearly while the 7vs.Wild Twitch channel subscribed to him. Consequently, Meinecke said, “You are really a bit dumber than I thought.” Fans now interpret this as evidence that the series founder is not participating.

YouTuber and 7vs.Wild expert nykesname even states in his video on YouTube that Meinecke triggered the subscription display of the 7vs.Wild channel himself with a test display. However, he does not provide any evidence for this.

What’s the deal with the sub? In reality, the subscription comes from a user on Twitch who gifted it to the 7vs.Wild channel at that moment. This can be seen in the recording in the Twitch chat exactly at that moment.

Whether the statement and the display from 7 vs. Wild in Meinecke’s stream are actually a hint at his exit from “7 vs. Wild”, or whether it is just a coincidence that fits well with the viewers’ speculations remains open.

It is only clear that the new season remains uncommented by Meinecke, and it is currently completely open whether he will participate. The series founder would have had time for filming between the “Race Across America,” which ends on June 21, and the “Northcape4000,” which starts on July 26. According to his Instagram profile, the outdoor creator intends to participate in these two cycling races.

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There is already much speculation about the new candidates of 7 vs. Wild. While the Amazon is known for its dangerous wild animals, a potential candidate is vegan: The first candidate of 7 vs. Wild season 5 is reportedly a vegan influencer – considering dropping out again

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After that, you will see the most disturbing minutes in 48 years of Star Wars in a different light

Niko Hernes 10. June 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

In a new video, Marco Risch from Nerdkultur discusses Season 2 of Andor and one of the most disturbing scenes in the history of Star Wars.

Who is Marco Risch? Since 2015, Marco Risch has been focusing on news, analyses, reviews, and interviews about current movies and series on his YouTube channel Nerdkultur .

Additionally, he meets weekly with his colleague Yves Arievich to chat in the Podcast Nerd & Kultur about pop culture film topics like Star Wars, Marvel, and DC.

Both the YouTube channel and the podcast are part of the Webedia network, which also includes MeinMMO.

In a video on YouTube, Marco discusses Season 2 of Andor, particularly the Ghorman massacre, which he describes as the most disturbing minutes in 48 years of Star Wars. You can watch the video here:

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Marco from Nerd Culture talks about the 2nd season of Star Wars: Andor

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The End of a One-Sided Feud

The video begins with Marco explaining why Episode 8 and 9 of Andor’s Season 2 are so important. He compares the events in the two episodes to the episode Ozymandias in Breaking Bad, as the characters are faced with irreversible decisions.

The episodes manage to create incredible tension, the end of which leaves a lasting impression on the viewers.

At the beginning, Ghorman appears peaceful, although there is tension for a conflict on both sides, but first, we see individual characters. The focus is on Syril and Cassian. Marco emphasizes that the feud between the two is not an epic battle but a personal one.

Since Season 1, Syril has been almost obsessed with Cassian. It has been his life’s goal to hunt Cassian, but the latter knows nothing of him. He only asks: Who are you?

This is not only the end of Syril’s life but also shows how meaningless his life is, as Cassian will never think of him again.

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Andor shows us the sympathetic side of villains but does not absolve them of responsibility. Throughout Andor, some villains are shown from an empathetic and human perspective, but according to Marco, they are never absolved of the responsibility for their actions.

In the two episodes, there is Dedra. Although she is not one of the bad ones who are simply evil, she is responsible for the massacre and the fates of many people. This is also presented audiovisually. Marco notes that instead of the familiar electro soundtrack, the sound is orchestrated in these scenes.

The editing also emphasizes through parallel editing that we are heading towards an impending catastrophe. We see small subplots all converging towards a center. Marco explains that you can feel the sense of doom in these scenes. This is intensified by the singing of a national anthem, reminiscent of Casablanca.

Alongside the demonstrators and rebels are the stormtroopers, who have increased in number over the course of the series. To further suppress the rebels, the Empire must force a mistake from the demonstrators. A massacre occurs, which Marco historically compares to the Tlatelolco massacre in Mexico in 1968.

Here, there is also a lack of music, as the images alone create an intimate atmosphere and show the extent of the massacre.

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This is also a significant turning point for Cassian. With Cassian as an example, Marco explains that the Force also plays a role in Andor. Everything Cassian has done, his fate essentially, has led him here. He must decide which path to take next.

From the catastrophe, a new Cassian is born, increasingly resembling the character from Rogue One. Initially only visually, but soon also in terms of character.

Not only is Cassian facing a new path, but also the Senate, which is accompanied by Mon Mothma throughout the series. We see how the construct is slowly being dismantled and the Emperor ultimately dissolves the Senate. This is also an aspect that Marco compares to real history.

The series slowly depicts how fascism expands. Mothma’s position on the side of the rebels is also reflected in her clothing, as she now only wears white. As in the first season, she makes a grand speech in the Senate.

This connected speech was not planned at all, but the actress playing Mothma, Genevieve O’Reilly, insisted on it. The speech about the truth is musically accompanied by the main theme of the series, which is mostly only heard in the intro. Yet the hope associated with it fits the theme of the speeches, as not everything can be suppressed. You can find more from Marco here: After this, you see the beginning of Star Wars: Andor in a new light

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Legendary developer brings his new game to Steam after 13 years, looks just as disturbing as the first one

Ody 10. June 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

The already disturbing roguelike hit The Binding of Isaac has made developer Edmund McMillen legendary. Now he is releasing his next game on Steam – 13 years after he first hinted at it: And it looks just as disturbing.

Which game are we talking about? The game is called “Mewgenics” and is being developed by Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel. The two describe it as an “endless Cat Breeding RPG”.

A new trailer for the game was presented at the PC Gaming Show:

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Mewgenics: Trailer and release date for the new game by the creator of The Binding of Isaac

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Developers promise “enemies and bosses that will upset your mom”

What does the trailer show? In the trailer, McMillen himself plays a veterinarian. What appears to be his practice is visited by a person with their sick cat. The list of ailments seems endless, ranging from “she has diarrhea” to “her soul was stolen by a candarian demon”.

Gameplay scenes are interspersed throughout this narrative. From these, we know that the cats will be involved in turn-based combat during the game – including against aliens and demons. On Steam, the developers also promise:

Over 200 hours of gameplay
More than 6 classes with over 50 unique abilities each
Over 200 enemies and bosses that “will upset your mom”

On their adventures, your kitties will collect special items and mutations. The latter are likely to play an important role in the actual cat breeding process. However, we don’t yet know how exactly that will work.

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When will the game be released? Originally, Mewgenics was supposed to be released in 2025. However, the game has been postponed to February 10, 2026. According to McMillen, this is not due to the state of the game – it would have been ready by November, he says in a Steam post. The reason is the tough winter business.

Launching in Nov–Dec is hard. We want this game to get the attention it deserves and don’t want to compete with holidays and holiday AAA releases.

“And honestly, adding a few more months to dev means launching with an even more heavily tested and polished experience!”, McMillen adds.

The great success of The Binding of Isaac is also due to the fact that it is just fun: plunging into horror, trying new builds, and starting run after run. MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes even finds: Building in games like Diablo 4 or Monster Hunter Wilds is boring, but one genre does it just right

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User asks about the most brutal fate in Warhammer 40,000 – fans have quite a few ready

Benedict Grothaus 10. June 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

Warhammer 40,000 is dark and brutal to a degree that makes the world almost comically funny. The grim future of the 41st millennium is not without reason called “grimdark.” Some users have compiled the worst scenes they have encountered so far.

Pretty much everyone has a skeleton in their closet in Warhammer 40,000. No one is really the “Good Guy,” everyone is just “bad” in their own ways, and to different degrees.

Most of this happens fairly abstractly, but chaos is likely to stand out the most. Chaos Gods mainly feed on negative emotions, and these are easiest to evoke through suffering, torment, and war.

In a few cases, however, truly wicked behavior can be identified – for instance, Erebus, the “First Traitor,” through whom chaos was able to take root in the Imperium. Such scenes occur repeatedly at times.

A user on Reddit has now asked the community about the “creative” malevolence that exists in the world. It’s not just about the Drukhari, who must torture to survive, but about truly diabolical stuff. And, of course, the community responds…

I don’t usually do this, but a little warning upfront: Some of this content is really hardcore. And as a counterbalance, here is a much more pleasant trailer for the latest Warhammer role-playing game:

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Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy in the Announcement Trailer

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Epimetheus, or: Why you should not anger Abaddon

In the most liked comment, a user explains what happened to Epimetheus. Epimetheus is one of the founders of the Grey Knights, the order of the Space Marines that is so secret that no mortal is allowed to know about it.

After a battle with a Greater Daemon, Epimetheus was captured by Abaddon, the current Warmaster of Chaos. He was not particularly pleased with Epimetheus’ resistance. His punishment for the Grey Knight was more than just creative:

Epimetheus’ eyes and mouth were sewn shut with daemon tendons.
His tongue and hands were cut off.
The Space Marine had his Carapace ripped out.
His progenoid gland was removed and given to Fabius Bile, the Primarch of the Death Guard. With the glands new Space Marines are created.
Finally, a “Blank” was sewn onto Epimetheus’ body, a mutant that suppresses any psychic power in the vicinity.

Even if Epimetheus is rescued, it is unlikely that he will ever be able to fight again. Without the Carapace, he cannot wear power armor like other Space Marines, and whether he will recover from the mutilations is questionable.

In the thread, there are more terrible fates of Space Marines – but at least they were bred for cruelty and war. Warhammer 40,000, however, shows no mercy even to “normal” people…

Gambol, the Living Toy Clown

A more detailed comment provides an excerpt from the horror novel “The Bookkeeper’s Skull” by Justin D. Hill. It tells the story of Gambol, the life-sized clown that was “built” as a toy for a nobleman.

Gambol has frequently been mentioned over the years as an example of cruelty in Warhammer 40,000. He is described as a doll with wooden limbs, a painted red smile, white skin, and colorful hair – just as one imagines a clown.

However, Gambol was once a human and is, in a way, still one. Criminals, heretics, and other unfortunate prisoners are often turned into Servitors, lobotomized automatons that replace real robots in the 41st millennium.

Their brain activity is restricted depending on the purpose and desired suffering of the Servitor, and they are placed into a half-mechanical body. In Gambol’s case, all of his limbs were removed and replaced with wood to make him look like a doll – the flesh parts, however, “continuously fester” and itch.

In the book, the noble child has now grown up and visits Gambol, who “lives” in a dark cupboard, one last time. Only childlike joy and sorrow remain of Gambol’s mind.

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“Mmm, Daemon Cookies”

A (possibly) less cruel but significantly more creative malevolence has been devised by a chaos cult full of dark tech heretics. As a user describes, the “Daecrepticum” has developed a method to partially summon demons and then remove their limbs.

These limbs were then supposed to be used to enhance artifacts with chaos power. From one of them, however, the bones were removed to make flour – which was then baked into a kind of host.

On a planet where the entire population received hosts for a holy holiday, these demon cookies were distributed, and in an instant, the inhabitants of the entire world turned into chaos spawn. Not a nice fate…

Warhammer 40,000 has many such stories to tell, even if most of them are not as cruel as those described here. If you want to dive deeper into the world without being traumatized, we have a few starting points for you: There are over 350 books on Warhammer 40,000 – here are the 15 best to get you started

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Dune: Awakening Release in the Live Ticker: Everything about the server status, possible queues and announcements

Cedric Holmeier 10. June 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Today at 4:00 PM, Dune: Awakening launches for all players. MeinMMO will accompany the release and provide you with updates on server status, queues, and whenever the developers make announcements.

How is the release proceeding? Dune: Awakening launches in two phases. Owners of the Deluxe and Ultimate Editions have been able to access the game since Thursday. For everyone else, the survival MMO starts today at 4:00 PM.

What is this ticker? MeinMMO is following the release of Dune: Awakening, keeping an eye on the servers, queues, and all developer news so you don’t miss anything. As soon as something new is posted, you’ll find out here.

Tuesday, 06.10.2025

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Welcome to our live ticker for the Dune: Awakening release. It starts at 4:00 PM when all players can access the servers. Here you will find all the important information bundled. But before the release begins, we will keep our eyes open for news and announcements from the developers and list them here in the ticker. Feel free to bookmark our ticker so you can always return.

Is there a preload? Yes, all owners of Dune: Awakening can download the game before the release. At release, the files just need to be installed.

How has the release been so far? The head start release initially went quite smoothly, but when nearly 100,000 players pressed onto the servers in the evening, there were issues with the login servers. This was particularly frustrating not only for new players wanting to start, but also for players already logged in who could not return to their world after some missions played on other servers.

New servers and worlds also had to be launched during the release to cope with the influx of new players. Throughout the weekend, servers were repeatedly closed so that no new characters could be created. However, this restriction usually lasted only a few hours. After that, new characters could again be created on the old servers.

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An MMORPG has actually been offline since 2012, a player was still able to log in – This is what they found

Sophia Weiss 10. June 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

In 2012, a Japanese MMORPG was taken offline. A player managed to log in in 2025 and writes on Reddit about what he found: Final Fantasy XIV 1.0.

What kind of game is this? Reddit user sianrhiannon posted a screenshot of their new character in the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV – but in the 1.0 version. The game originally went live in 2010, but it faced such significant problems that it was shut down in 2012.

Issues included a very awkward UI, bugs, a too complex crafting system, and excessively high graphical demands for the time. For example, player characters were very detailed. And there were flower pots that consisted of as many polygons as those detailed characters. The resulting graphical load was only matched by a few PCs back then.

But actually, 1.0 was already shut down in 2012, and the game should no longer be playable. Nevertheless, sianrhiannon somehow managed to get into the game, only to find yawning emptiness.

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Final Fantasy XIV Trailer for Version 1.0 Shows a Past Era

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Where are you? In A Realm Reborn!

How does the community react? Beneath the Reddit post, there are a bunch of very well-mannered players: The most upvoted comment simply responds to the where are you-question, A Realm Reborn!

Polenicus (via Reddit) is quite honest: sianrhiannon started in the starting area of Gridania, where help isn’t possible. This hints at the fact that the currently most popular base-game hub among players is the pirate city of Limsa Lominsa. But it also indicates that Gridania was surrounded by nasty forest mazes in 1.0. The latter is also lamented by Partyatmyplace13 (via Reddit): I started there. What a disaster. […] It took me a whole month to get out of there.

Others like Xizelia (via Reddit) and SamhainHighwind (via Reddit) think they would really like to experience 1.0 in one way or another themselves. Just like sianrhiannon does in the post.

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Can you still really play 1.0 in 2025? Officially, all servers of Final Fantasy XIV 1.0 have been shut down. This version of the game is also finished and has even been buried with its own cinematic. The last 11 minutes of the servers can be still seen on YouTube.

sianrhiannon and some other very dedicated players have discovered ways to still try out 1.0 even 13 years after its end. The now-defunct Project Meteor was one of those options. sianrhiannon posted an explanation about how they got in themselves in comments on Reddit.

However, if someone just wants impressions and background knowledge without directly setting up 1.0, they might find it on YouTube: The podcasters from the Speakers Network have a 11-part YouTube series The Fall and Rise of Final Fantasy XIV, in which they explore 1.0 and its development history in detail.

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Pokémon GO: The winner of the C-Day election has been determined and will be really strong

Max Handwerk 10. June 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Trainers in Pokémon GO have chosen their Poklémo for the Community Day in August. In the end, the choice was clear.

What kind of choice is this? Pokémon GO presented four Pokémon for the Community Day in August. Players were able to cast their vote on YouTube. The options were:

Quabbel
Reißlaus
Meikro
Ferkuli

This is the winner: Meikro won the vote – and quite convincingly. A total of 77% of the votes were cast for the little bird (via youtube.com). 12% went to Reißlaus, Quabbel received 6%, and Ferkuli 5%.

A clear result, which was almost to be expected. After all: With Meikro, the fans chose a really strong Community Day.

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Pokémon GO starts new season Pleasant Days – Trailer for the season

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What makes the Community Day with Meikro so strong?

The first argument is likely the topic of “Shiny”. Because Meikro’s shiny variant has not yet been obtainable in the game. As there is always an increased chance for the shiny version of the event Pokémon on Community Day, it is to be expected that shiny Meikro will be available at the August event. And it should also be quite easy to obtain.

The second argument is Krarmor – the final evolution of Meikro. The Steel-Flying Pokémon is already one of the best Pokémon to play in PvP. Now, a special move for Krarmor has also been announced: Wind Cutter will be its new charge attack. This is likely to be interesting for the league as well.

And the third argument: Krarmor also has a Gigantamax form. Although it is not yet in the game, it will surely arrive in Pokémon GO sooner or later. For this monster, you will need a lot of candies to upgrade it eventually. The Community Day will provide a good foundation for that.

Last but not least, Meikro is also the “freshest” of the four Pokémon, as it has only been catchable since the beginning of this year. Although the other Pokémon (except Ferkuli) also have strong arguments regarding their usefulness in PvP – the choice of Meikro is not really surprising.

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When is the Community Day taking place? That’s still a ways off. The August Community Day with Meikro will take place on August 30, 2025. You should mark this date down if you plan to catch many Meikro specimens. And what’s happening before that? We will show you here: All events in Pokémon GO in June 2025.

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Solo Leveling is getting a game on Steam, but it messes up the one thing that makes the anime special

Jasmin Beverungen 10. June 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Solo Leveling is a webtoon from Korea that is celebrated by anime fans worldwide. The corresponding video game for the series will be released soon on Steam. However, it features an aspect that one would not have expected given the name of the webtoon.

What kind of video game is this? At the Xbox Showcase 2025 (via YouTube), a new trailer for Solo Leveling Arise Overdrive was shown. It is an action RPG where you can replay the story of Solo Leveling.

The title is said to have exclusive content that was not seen in the webtoon. Here, we follow the adventures of Sung Jin-woo, who makes a name for himself as a hunter in dungeons by defeating monsters. Although it is about the solo leveling of Jin-woo, the anime is perfect for MMORPG fans thanks to its class system and dungeons.

Besides a “heavy weapon crafting system,” the game promises a total of 8 class advancements that players can choose from a skill tree. However, another feature present in the action RPG does not fit at all with the anime template.

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Solo Leveling Arise Overdrive – Trailer for the video game of the anime

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Solo Leveling, but with multiple players

What doesn’t quite fit with the anime? As the title Solo Leveling already suggests, the plot follows the lonely leveling of Jin-woo. He fights through particularly challenging dungeons alone and keeps leveling up.

Even when he is with other party members, they usually do not contribute to the success of the dungeon. Jin-woo often defeats a dungeon boss alone and saves his comrades’ lives.

Nevertheless, the developers have come up with a mode where you can tackle a dungeon with other players. It is possible to complete different raids with a total of 4 players with commanders as bosses.

Players can choose whether they want to play as Jin-woo or other hunters. It may happen that a group consists entirely of 4 Jin-woos. This contrasts with the name Solo Leveling.

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When will it be released? The title is scheduled to be released in 2025 for PC via Steam and Xbox. Those who want to test the game can already do so on Steam. The Steam Next Fest is currently taking place, where a demo for various games is available.

The series of Solo Leveling is currently at the end of Season 2. Due to the great success, many fans hope that Season 3 will be coming soon. You can find out about the continuation here on MeinMMO: Solo Leveling Season 3: Release, Streaming and Leaks Overview

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Gabe Newell plays Subnautica in real life, has his own research company, discovers new life forms in the sea

Claudio Niggenkemper 10. June 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

Gabe Newell is mainly known for Steam and Valve – but with his research team Inkfish, he is taking a completely different path: They explore the ocean with high-tech submarines and even discovered unknown life forms.

Who is Gabe Newell and why is he suddenly doing ocean research? Gabe Newell is one of the most well-known figures in the gaming industry. As co-founder of Valve, he has significantly influenced the gaming world with games like Half-Life, Portal, and the Steam platform. What only a few know: Besides his passion for games, Newell has a second, rather unusual interest – the deep sea.

Through his private company Inkfish Expeditions, Gabe Newell promotes ambitious research around the hardly explored places on Earth. The goal: to make the previously unknown regions of the ocean visible, discover new species, and develop new technologies for extreme diving. The project is financed directly through Newell’s wealth (via kotaku).

How and what is the research team searching for? Inkfish commissioned the Hadal Exploration System in November 2022 – consisting of the research vessel DSSV Pressure Drop and the two-person submersible DSV Bakunawa – which can operate at depths of up to 11,500 m (via onboardonline). With this, the research team and its technology hold the record for the deepest manned dives in all five oceans.

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Subnautica 2: The First Trailer for the New Underwater Survival Game

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Video shows incredible discoveries in the deep sea

A recently released video on the channel WaterCS2 shows what Newell’s team is really doing and discovering:

Dives into some of the deepest known ocean trenches in the world
HD footage of rare life forms
and indications of potentially new life forms that have not yet been scientifically classified.

Thus, their work is reminiscent of the Steam game Subnautica. In the survival game, you land on an unknown planet and explore the deep sea. During this, you encounter various alien deep-sea life forms, not all of which are friendly.

In the video from Newell’s team, there are no aliens, but there is a deep-sea squid, transparent organisms, and other life forms that were previously unknown – including glowing beings that grow on rocks at the ocean floor, a blue-glowing octopus, and large shrimp-like creatures. One of these was even brought to the surface for examination.

What else can be expected from Inkfish? Currently, the website of the research team is offline (as of June 2025). However, it can be assumed that new discoveries will continuously be made in the future. After all, the ocean and its deep sea are among the least explored regions of the planet. Only about 5% have been studied so far (via DW).

Here, Gabe Newell’s capital plays a central role. Unlike purely state-funded projects, there are no long approval processes or government budget constraints with Inkfish. This allows for faster decisions and the use of the best technology – thus providing a real innovative advantage.

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Monster Hunter Wilds starts at the end of June with its Title Update 2 – This is what you can expect

Christos Tsogos 10. June 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Capcom has finally announced when Title Update 2 for Monster Hunter Wilds will continue. This update is set to bring many innovations to the world of monster hunters, and we will show you what you can expect in our overview.

When will Title Update 2 be released? In a post on X.com, Capcom announced that Title Update 2 for Monster Hunter Wilds is expected to be released at the end of June. Besides the announcement, there was also a post on the official page of Monster Hunter Wilds detailing what fans can expect in the update.

A specific release date has not yet been set, but it should be revealed in the coming weeks. In addition to the announcement, there has already been a sneak peek about what fans can expect, and we will show it to you.

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Monster Hunter Wilds shows collaboration with Street Fighter 6, lets you hit hard with your fists

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New monsters, balance changes, and a cool feature

What can I expect in Title Update 2? In an open letter from the Capcom developers (via monsterhunter.com), there were some announcements about what players can expect in Title Update 2. The following could be gathered:

New monsters are set to appear in TU2. Additionally, well-known monsters will receive hardened and battle-hardened versions that are intended to provide an even greater challenge. Even stronger monsters are planned for future updates.
Weapons are to be adjusted and improved. This includes the hammer and dual blades. The focus for the hammer will mainly be on the attacks, while it is still unknown what will change with the dual blades.
Seikrii will receive adjustments to be even more user-friendly.
The preview of skills should become more transparent and work with the push of a button on different screens.
Furthermore, it is planned for Title Update 2 to add a switch for character display in the photo mode, as well as an option to disable the glow effect of skills and items for your hunter.
With TU2, the highly sought-after transmog system for your weapons is also set to be introduced. Especially Artian weapons will be easily concealable.

These were roughly all the details Capcom has currently revealed in its blog post. More information is expected to follow in the future as we get closer to the release of TU2.

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Is it known which monster will appear with TU2? Yes, in a short teaser, it was already revealed which monster will appear with Title Update 2.

It is the underwater monster Lagiacrus. The monster is primarily known for its underwater battles, but it is likely that these will not be present in Monster Hunter Wilds. Our MeinMMO editor Alex can hardly wait to see it again after 16 years: After 16 years, the legendary Lagiacrus is finally returning to Monster Hunter – Now I am afraid it won’t meet expectations

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Ein seltenes Item kann in Nightreign einen versteckten Ort öffnen, Spieler vermuten ein riesiges Geheimnis dahinter

Caroline Fuller 10. June 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Wie viele FromSoftware-Games ist auch Elden Ring: Nightreign ein Kandidat dafür, dass Spieler die Story durch genaues Erforschen und dem Aufdecken von Geheimnissen selbst herausfinden können. Ein sehr seltenes Item konnte sich nun als wortwörtlichen Schlüssel beweisen, wodurch jedoch ein weiteres Geheimnis enthüllt wurde.

Von welchem Item ist die Rede? Es handelt sich um das mysteriöse Legendäre Item „Cord End“ (auf Deutsch „Schnurende“), das man in Elden Ring: Nightreign bei einer Marika-Kirche als Loot finden kann. Allerdings ist die Chance dieses Item mit einer Drop-Rate von 0,035 % (also statistisch ein Item in 2857 Runs) zu erhalten sehr selten.

Spieler bereits herausgefunden, wofür man das Cord End benutzen kann.

Hier seht ihr den Trailer zu Elden Ring: Nightreign:

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The launch trailer for Elden Ring: Nightreign shows atmospheric scenes and boss fights

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Spieler sind überzeugt, dass mehr hinter dem Item steckt

Wofür kann man das Item nutzen? Auf der Map (in dem Tal zwischen zwei Klippen, recht zentral) befindet sich eine mysteriöse, verschlossene Tür, die man ohne den richtigen „Schlüssel“ bisher nicht öffnen konnte. Dieser Schlüssel ist das besagte Cord End.

Wenn man im Besitz des Items ist, kann man die Tür öffnen und gelangt durch einen Tunnel in einen kleinen Raum, in dem drei Talismane bereitstehen: Drei Opferzweige, die man bereits aus Elden Ring kennt.

Ein Opferzweig verhindert, dass man nach dem Tod seine Runen verliert. Jedoch nur einmalig, weil man anstatt der Runen den Talisman selbst verliert. Ein äußerst nützliches, aber nicht unbedingt bahnbrechendes Item – Doch Spieler sehen viel mehr in den Opferzweigen, als „nur“ deren Nutzen im Gameplay.

In dem YouTube-Video von Hawkshaw könnt ihr die genaue Stelle der Tür und dessen verborgenen Loot sehen:

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Player spends at least $1,000 on Star Citizen, receives premium customer service, but does not respond

Cedric Holmeier 10. June 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

In Star Citizen, a player has spent over $1,000 on the game’s development. In return, he receives special status with premium benefits as a thank you from the developers. However, the premium customer support has not responded for over a week. The player receives mockery and ridicule on Reddit.

Who is it about? On Reddit, user Sensitive-Stage-3816 complains about the premium customer support of Star Citizen. All players who have received the Concierge level “High Admiral” in the “Chairman’s Club” get access to this. So, as a player, you must have spent at least $1,000 (approximately €877) on Star Citizen or Squadron 42.

Anyone who spends that much money can expect account upgrades in the form of premium customer support, limited merchandise, and meetings with the developers. Additionally, there are also in-game rewards. In total, there are 6 levels, the highest reached at $25,000.

As stated on Robertsspaceindustries.com: “[…] Through this club, you can submit and check support tickets as well as view the Concierge Services FAQ on the latest topics and questions.” User Sensitive-Stage-3816 has utilized this premium customer support, but it does not seem to be functioning particularly well.

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Star Citizen: The new capital ship Polaris in trailer

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Premium customer support is delayed

How has the support responded? The generous supporter contacted customer support over a week ago regarding an unspecified issue via support ticket. However, since the inquiry was opened, nothing has happened. The support is delayed.

Since this has now taken unusually long, the fan reaches out on Reddit and asks the community:

“For those of you who also have access to Concierge and have recently contacted Concierge: How long did you wait for a response? Was it a matter of hours, days, or did it take a week (or longer)?
I am curious if this is just bad timing or a sign of a larger backlog.
Thank you in advance!”

What does the community say? Instead of helping, the user receives mockery and ridicule from the community. The users see the user’s post as one of many indications that not everything is running smoothly with Star Citizen, as it seems on the surface.

Reddit user CMDR_Agony_Aunt writes: “One thing I love about this scheme is that it names people who give them a lot of money after a lower position in a hotel or another service position [like High Admiral or Wing Commander]. What I love even more is how the supporters view this as something special instead of feeling mocked by it.”
User Arbable also expresses frustration on Reddit: “This is a sign that Star Citizen is a scheme.”
User SimplyExtremist says on Reddit what he thinks of the levels: “I’m sorry if I get upset about this, but the Concierge levels and the exclusivity are pure bullshit marketing. The whole system is designed to make whales spend more money. […]”

The affected user also expresses himself on Reddit again and reveals a bit about why he spent so much money: “I even agree that the marketing often borders on a false representation – especially when it comes to exclusivity. But I wouldn’t blame the whole thing on CIG [developers] when it comes to ships. The reality is many players don’t want to test features – they want to buy shiny ships with cool promises.”

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Story experts are making a new game for Steam and it looks like one of the best superhero series ever

Niko Hernes 10. June 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

The Steam Next Fest is currently underway and many games are showcasing demos to interest players. MyMMO editor Nikolas Hernes has his eye on a superhero game that should be kept in mind not just for its art style.

Which game is it about? I love animated series about superheroes, whether they are brutal like Invincible, which is one of the best, or more classic like Batman or Young Justice. During the current Steam Next Fest, Dispatch caught my eye.

When I saw that the developer AdHoc Studio consists of former Telltale people, the developers of The Walking Dead and Wolf Among Us, I immediately downloaded the demo. I haven’t played everything from Telltale, but the characters and stories were always engaging. I still think back to Season 1 of The Walking Dead with a teary eye.

After 30 minutes, I must say: The world and the characters are promising and the gameplay has potential.

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Dispatch – Trailer for the demo of the superhero game by former Telltale developers

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The art style and characters catch your attention

What is Dispatch about? You play as Robert Robertson, who has lost his Robo-suit as Mecha Man. Since he can no longer work as a superhero, he starts at a Dispatch Center. There, you are supposed to manage former villains to solve everyday problems. Emergency calls are answered, cats are rescued from trees, and thieves are caught. Sometimes more successfully than others.

How does Dispatch play? In the demo, Dispatch immediately shows what the developers have worked on before. The focus is on following the story and making decisions. The game is a workplace comedy like The Office, but with superheroes.

Dispatch is vulgar and quirky, but that’s exactly what catches my attention. The characters are charming despite their quirks, especially an old man who isn’t really that old. Together with the great comic art style and good voice acting, I already feel comfortable in the short demo, and it reminds me of many good animated series like Invincible.

You are thrown directly into absurd situations where you can hardly foresee the consequences of your decisions, and that is great fun.

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In addition to the story, you also have to take action over the phone

Another aspect you learn about is the emergency calls. In a hectic game, you have to send your team of former villains to locations to solve problems. The characters have different attributes and characteristics that you need to keep an eye on.

If a cat is stuck in a tree, then a hero with wings is worth it. If you need access to a building, then you should bring a hacker. This is generally fun, but in the demo, there were times when you didn’t have suitable heroes because you had to send them somewhere else.

After successful missions, the characters gain experience points and better stats. The comments from the individual heroes have always been amusing because they also make fun of the protagonist. After all, they are former villains.

This gameplay aspect was not a highlight of the demo, but it could be a good change of pace alongside the story.

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