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How Tekken 8 helps a grieving player to always remember his deceased brother

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Tekken 8 shows that a cyborg is still as brutal as ever after over 20 years

If The Witcher 4 ends up being as awesome as that tech demo, I’ve found my new home

Joe Budden could have qualified for the Top 24 in the next round. Due to his disqualification, the player Raef has one less match. This is not the first time something strange has happened at a Tekken tournament. One player brought his dog: Player uses his dog as a coach at the Tekken 8 tournament, Tekken boss promises: ‘I will add him to the game’

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After Witcher 3, the devs want to avoid a certain type of quests in the sequel as well

Ody 15. June 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

After Part 3, one wants to avoid a certain type of quests in The Witcher 4. Instead, one should feel overwhelmed after each quest: Like after a good book.

What kind of quests did Witcher 3 avoid? In the open world of The Witcher 3, you encounter many people who need help. Even if these matters are sometimes resolved quite quickly, they are never simple “Fetch Quests”.

According to Philipp Weber, the new Narrative Lead of The Witcher 4, this is supposed to remain the case.

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The tech demo of The Witcher 4 provides insights into the technology of the new game by CD Projekt Red

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“We don’t do fetch quests”

What are “Fetch Quests” anyway? These are quests that boil down to nothing more than “Kill 6 wolves” or “Collect 10 healing herbs”. These quests usually do not tell stories – they are just there to occupy you. The term originally comes from the MMORPG realm, but even large single-player RPGs fill their game worlds with them.

In The Witcher 3, however, you will search in vain for such simple fetch quests: Every little side quest tells a story, some with unexpected twists. What sounds like a simple task at the beginning may turn out to be significantly more complicated at the end.

“We don’t do fetch quests”: When Philipp Weber was brought in for The Witcher 3, this was one of the first pieces of feedback he received from the studio. And according to an interview with GamesRadar+, Weber does not intend to deviate from this philosophy.

In the same interview, Pawel Sasko also spoke. He was also a quest designer for The Witcher 3. According to Sasko, the goal was to overwhelm players – like when they just finished reading a good book.

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Speaking of books: The Geralt from the games advises everyone to read the Witcher novels. They are really good – and those who think The Witcher could not work without Geralt as the protagonist will be proven wrong. You can read more about it here: “Read the damn books” – Geralt comments on complaints about Ciri as the protagonist of The Witcher 4

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The boy you hated in Stranger Things explains how much money he got from Netflix for 5 episodes

Niko Hernes 15. June 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

Movies and Series are not just about major roles. Every story also needs supporting characters, whose actors also need to be paid. How much a young actor earned in Stranger Things was explained in a video.

Which actor is it about? Tristan Spohn is a young actor who got the opportunity to appear in Stranger Things Season 4 in 2022. He played Two. This was a test subject in the lab where Eleven was also experimented on.

He was an antagonist who regularly bullied and tormented Eleven. However, Tristan Spohn is also active on YouTube, giving viewers insight into his acting world. In one of his videos, he talked about the money he received from Netflix, but also about other expenses.

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Stranger Things – Trailer for Season 1 of the Netflix series (English)

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Before the payment, there were costs for Netflix

What costs did Netflix incur? In his video, Spohn talks not only about his payment but also about the costs incurred. However, note that he only reports from his experiences here; he does not provide evidence or information about other contracts.

He begins summarizing the costs that Netflix had because of him. Since the series was filmed in Atlanta in 2021, he had to be flown in from Texas. He received his own driver who took him to the airport. In addition to this aspect, hotel and meals were added:

For driver and flight, he incurs about 700 US dollars (approximately 607 euros).
In the hotel, one has to bear the incidental costs initially, but according to Spohn, they are reimbursed.
The costs for the hotel he calculates with the current prices, reaching about 7,560 US dollars (approximately 6,564 euros) for a stay of 6 weeks.
In total, he comes to an amount of about 8,260 US dollars (approximately 7,172 euros) in costs that Netflix incurred. However, incidental costs are not included.

The conversion to euros is based on the exchange rate from 06/13/2025. The actual exchange rate from 2021 may vary slightly.

What kind of bonus payments did Spohn have? After that, Spohn talks about the bonus payments he received from Netflix. This starts with travel expenses.

He received 150 US dollars per hour for travel time. Overall, he received 2,485 US dollars (approximately 2,157 euros) from Netflix for travel time.
In addition, he received Per Diem, which is a bonus payment intended to offset his living costs during filming. That was 60 US dollars per day, totaling 2,580 US dollars (approximately 2,239 euros).
Additionally, there is food on set.

These bonus payments originate from the unions. With these regulations, according to Spohn, it is assumed that one is working for the company during travel time. This is intended to discourage production companies from booking the cheapest hotels far from filming, as this all costs the production. It also helps ensure that the actors’ time is not wasted.

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Besides the fee, there were other bonus payments

How much money did he receive for his work as an actor? Before Spohn talks about his actual fee, he explains other bonus payments related to his role. This concerns flashback scenes and bonuses based on success.

2 of his scenes were used as flashbacks in previous episodes, for which he received a bonus of 3,944 US dollars (approximately 3,424 euros). Should his scenes be used in future episodes, he would also be paid for that.
Additionally, there was a bonus payment based on the success of the series. As long as the series is watched, he receives these payments. So far, he has earned 12,666 US dollars (approximately 10,996 euros) from it.
So he received a total of bonus payments amounting to 21,675 US dollars (approximately 18,818 euros).

Then he finally reveals how much his fee for the filming was. 2,287 US dollars (approximately 1,985 euros) because a 30-second scene was forgotten, for which he had to be flown in again. In addition, there were also 4,700 US dollars (approximately 4,080 euros) for overtime.

His main fee for 6 weeks of filming was 30,000 US dollars (approximately 26,046 euros). Along with the forgotten scene and the overtime, he ended up with a fee of 36,987 US dollars (approximately 32,112 euros), with the bonus payments totaling 58,662 US dollars (approximately 50,930 euros). However, taxes are still missing.

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How much tax did Spohn have to pay in total? Of the 58,662 US dollars, 15,639 went to taxes. Additionally, he had to pay a commission fee to his agency. They get a percentage of the fee. In Spohn’s case, that was 4,430 US dollars.

In total, he earned after taxes and fees 38,593 US dollars (approximately 33,506 euros). Interestingly, he would have earned significantly more due to the strikes by the unions 2 years later. Even though that sounds like a lot, it still looks much better for well-known actors: Disney paid Johnny Depp 68 million dollars for a seven-minute appearance

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Dune: Awakening does one thing perfectly right that reminds me of Vanilla WoW, and that very few games dare to do today

Karsten Scholz 15. June 2025 Reading time 4 minutes

MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz is currently having an incredible amount of fun with Dune: Awakening. Responsible for the good mood are frustration, pain, and fear of loss. Sounds strange, but it makes sense. Let our MMO enthusiast explain!

The freshly released Funcom MMO Dune: Awakening lives up to the name survival adventure especially in the first hours of gameplay. As soon as you set foot on Arrakis, you fight against the scorching sun and constant thirst.

Then there are the many slavers, bandits, and deserters who will attack your hero on sight, as well as the Sardaukar patrols that can fall on you from behind at night. But don’t forget the enormous sandworms that hunt you and your vehicles as soon as you set a foot or tire on the open desert.

In addition, there are deadly sandstorms, radioactively contaminated areas, poison gnawing at your health points, as well as fire and the constant uncertainty in the game’s PvP zones whether the character approaching you has peaceful or aggressive intentions.

Who is writing here? Karsten Scholz is the MMORPG expert at MeinMMO. He has been dealing with the best genre in the world almost daily for 16 years and has played all important (and some less important) online role-playing games since the launch of World of Warcraft – including Funcom titles like Age of Conan or The Secret World.

Moreover, over the past years, he has regularly started a non-MMO from Funcom, of course, we’re talking about Conan Exiles, which resembles Dune: Awakening in certain areas, but not at all in others.

Anyone playing on a private server can customize their gameplay experience in Dune Awakening:

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It must hurt, …

This mix can be quite frustrating at times. Especially when you underestimate the sandworm and suddenly all your belongings are gone. Or when you are caught off guard by enemies far from the next respawn point.

Maybe you just misjudged the situation and suddenly have more or stronger opponents on your tail than you’d like. Or you run out of ammunition at the worst moment or thirst takes away all your zest for life, which leads to a shrinking health bar. Especially at the beginning, premature death lurks around every corner.

In such moments, not only does frustration set in, but it’s also quite laborious to work your way out of this hole at first. The routes you need to take are sometimes very long, you need new equipment (and perhaps further resources for that), while having to maintain your water supply at a sufficient level, and so on.

Especially players who have previously avoided the survival genre but want to check out Dune: Awakening due to the exciting license might be surprised by the high frustration potential. Many modern games, trying to appeal to as wide an audience as possible, often avoid such hurdles whenever possible.

… so it feels rewarding

The thing is, at least from my perspective: These hurdles and stumbling blocks are absolutely necessary for progress to feel rewarding and motivating – and this is exactly where Dune: Awakening does a great job.

This starts with obtaining new tools and machines that noticeably ease and streamline the provision of water. When you build your first sandbike, you likely never want to trudge through Arrakis on foot again. The first buggy or ornithopter also feels like a significant upgrade.

The same goes for progressively improving your weapons and armor. Depending on the item built, the jumps are enormous in terms of your strength. Enemy groups that previously made you worry for your virtual life suddenly become one-shot victims.

At the same time, the awareness remains that you should never move too carelessly through unknown regions, as the dangers become increasingly deadly and every character death still feels punishing. This keeps the tension high.

At least I find it immensely fun and motivating to gradually unlock Arrakis in this way and to gain more and more opportunities to master the many challenges of this dangerous game world.

And part of it is also that the construction of certain upgrades is quite elaborate. Because even this invested effort ultimately increases the appreciation for the achievement as well as the feeling of loss when the hard-earned equipment suddenly is gone.

Do you remember your first mount in Vanilla WoW?

A comparison that occasionally came to mind is from 2005. I still remember how tedious I found the leveling phase in World of Warcraft at first. Man, how much I complained about the long travel routes and the design of certain quests that sent you through multiple regions or even to another continent.

I also know what an uplifting moment it was when I finally had the gold for the riding skill and my first mount together. What an improvement in quality of life it was not to have to trudge through Azeroth on foot anymore.

All modern MMORPGs that simply hand you a mount might feel more comfortable, but they also miss out on that feeling of achievement and progress that Vanilla WoW conveyed back then. And it’s exactly this feeling that I find in Dune: Awakening over and over again. Just for that, logging in is worth it.

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Have you already played Dune: Awakening? Do you share my assessment or do you see it quite differently? And how do you like the new Funcom adventure? Let us know in the comments. You can find all important information about the game in our comprehensive overview: Dune: Awakening – Everything about the release on PS5, Xbox, and PC

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Here are all the loyal Primarchs from Warhammer 40,000 in the power ranking – Who crushes all others?

Benedict Grothaus 15. June 2025 Reading time 7 minutes

Space Marines, the poster boys of Warhammer 40,000, are themselves stronger than almost any human. But even these pumped-up super soldiers have someone to look up to: their Primarchs. But which of them is the strongest? MeinMMO editor and Warhammer expert Benedict Grothaus ranks the chapter fathers based on their combat power.

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The Primarchs are the first Space Marines ever. They carry the gene-seed of the Emperor itself and were created by him, each with their own strengths and benefits.

From the “gene-seed” of the Primarchs, new Space Marines are born, they are thus something of the fathers of their respective chapters. Accordingly, their “sons” have all similar predispositions, strengths, or weaknesses.

I have already ranked the chapters of the Space Marines, but which of their leaders is actually the strongest? The ranking aims to explore which Primarch would prevail in a direct fight over the others (even if the thought itself is heresy).

To this end, I measure the pure combat strength of the Primarchs, based on:

pure physical strength, but also psychic power
skill and technique in combat, meaning: How good is the Primarch in a duel?
personal equipment and special weapons
confirmed victories over other Primarchs, demons, or other powerful opponents

The list is based on the most current data available and includes all loyal Primarchs—regardless of whether they are still alive, dead, or missing. Keep in mind, however, that even the weakest Primarch is still many times more powerful than any “normal” Space Marine.

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Warhammer 40.000: Die Armee der Iron Hands im Tabletop

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Rank 8: Ferrus Manus (Iron Hands)

The Primarch of the Iron Hands was the best weaponsmith in the entire Imperium, sharing this title with Vulkan. Ferrus Manus even had, as his name suggests, metal hands with which he could forge without any tools.

As a smith, Manus had a strong physique, physically stronger than most other Primarchs—compared to them, however, he had a rather rough fighting style.

Since Ferrus Manus was more of a craftsman than a warrior in some ways, he relied primarily on physical strength and powerful attacks, which can work against more archaic foes like Orks, but are not helpful against skilled duelists.

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The most powerful Exos in the lore of Destiny 1 & 2 – These weapons should never exist

Christos Tsogos 15. June 2025 Reading time 6 minutes

Destiny 1 & 2 have outrageous Exotics, but which of them are considered according to lore the most powerful examples? Our Destiny expert Christos has sifted through the collections and offers you a list of devices we hope no one will ever invent.

How is the list compiled? Destiny 1 & 2 offer a gigantic collection full of exotic weapons and armor that Guardians can collect over time. However, we only focused on the exotic weapons for our list since they are known for dealing immense damage.

This list is less about how effective they are in actual gameplay, but rather how powerful and dangerous they are according to their lore. So after 10 years of Destiny, I took a look at all the weapons, read their stories, and was astonished at how recklessly we Guardians use these weapons that could often wipe out entire civilizations in seconds.

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Bungie shows the future of Destiny 2 after The Final Shape in the new trailer

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Wardcliff Coil

What can the weapon do? The Wardcliff Coil fires a volley of rockets at its enemies that can even track them for a short time.

Why is the weapon so dangerous? For many, the Wardcliff Coil is just a heavy rocket launcher that fires many rockets, but according to lore, there is much more behind it. The weapon does not fire just any rockets; it fires strange matter.

While normal matter just impacts, strange matter behaves like a kind of virus. Everything that strange matter touches, or so the theory goes, is transformed into strange matter. In the best case, this results in just an explosion. In the worst case, the affected matter disintegrates and turns into a lump of quarks (building blocks of matter). Simply put, you will be broken down into your components.

What makes this so dangerous is primarily how Guardians handle the weapon. In raids, there was often a moment when a Guardian blew themselves up with this device. In the game, this has no consequences, but if this were reality, entire strike teams would simply disintegrate, or entire planets would cease to exist because everything would be torn apart.

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One of the best games of Warhammer is currently free with Twitch Prime

Jasmin Beverungen 14. June 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

With Twitch Prime, there will be a tactical RPG from the Warhammer universe available for free in the coming weeks. MeinMMO will tell you which game it is and how you can secure it.

What kind of game is this? Users of Twitch Prime can now secure Mordheim: City of the Damned. This is a turn-based strategy title from the Warhammer universe, set in a fantasy setting. It is one of the best games for Warhammer Fantasy.

In this game, you will find yourself in the city of Mordheim. There, a mysterious comet has crashed, causing several gangs to fight for dominance in the area.
The crashed comet brought valuable artifacts with it, which you can now collect.
You command different squads from factions like the Sisters of Sigmar or the Skaven. Over time, you level up and find new equipment.
When you’re not sneaking through the city, you fight in turn-based battles against other troops.

Although this Warhammer title is set in a fantasy setting, Mordheim: City of the Damned puts more emphasis on tactical gameplay than on the story. However, the game has a high difficulty level, making it not necessarily recommended for newcomers but rather for veterans.

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Mordheim: City of the Damned – The Trailer for the Tactical Role-Playing Game

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Mordheim is available for free on Twitch Prime

How do I get the game? To secure Mordheim: City of the Damned, you need to link your Twitch account with your Amazon Prime account. This requires that you have a paid subscription to Amazon Prime.

With Amazon Prime, you should expect costs of around 89.90 Euros per year or 8.99 Euros per month. Students and trainees receive a 50% discount.

Once you have the subscription, you can log in with the link to the Prime Gaming link and click on “Link a Twitch account”. When you log in with your Twitch account, you have linked the account.

You can find Mordheim: City of the Damned by clicking the crown at the top right of the main page on Twitch. Then click on “Claim Now”, select Mordheim from the game selection, and add it to your account by clicking on “Activate Game” and then “Get Game”.

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What are the benefits of Twitch Prime? In addition to Mordheim: City of the Damned, there are other games that you can secure. Additionally, you can expect exclusive emotes, access to chats during streams, discounts on games, and one free subscription per month for a streamer of your choice.

Mordheim: City of the Damned has a high difficulty level, but it is one of several games that you can use to enter the world of Warhammer. In addition, there are 6 other titles that provide a smooth entry: The 7 best games to enter the world of Warhammer.

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Player finds fully equipped base in Dune: Awakening with ‘too much free stuff’, just keeps it

Jasmin Beverungen 14. June 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Your own hideout is a central hub for many players in Dune: Awakening. A user recently found an abandoned base and claimed it for themselves – while scoring a lot of loot.

How can you leave a base? In Dune: Awakening, players have a lot of freedom to build their bases. They can place them wherever they want, even getting in the way of other fans. In your own hideout, you are protected from sandworms or the threatening heat.

It is all the more astonishing that there are abandoned hideouts left by other players. A user on Reddit was able to make a grand fortune and claim a base filled with loot.

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Spieler schafft das Unmögliche in Dune: Awakening auf Steam, reitet auf einem Sandwurm durch die Wüste

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Player finds a base full of loot by pure luck

What did the player find? A user shows on Reddit that he found an upgraded hideout, which had “tons of loot”. In a post, he shows which objects were found in the base.

The top commentator writes that the fan was particularly lucky, as it is a steel base. Steel is a valuable resource in the MMORPG, so the finder can consider himself fortunate – after all, he had only spent 20 hours in the game.

The user also admits that there were way too many free items in the hideout for him. This raises the question of why the previous owner even left the base.

Why was the base left behind? Unfortunately, there is a quest during which you must abandon your own base. There are tricks to reclaim it quickly (as explained on Reddit), but probably not all players know that there is such an option.

In the comments, some users also write that it would be more practical for guilds to leave the old base behind when building a new one. This way, some players could at least enjoy finding valuable items right from the start.

Other players also report that it may be that the taxes for the hideout were simply not paid. However, some users point out that this shouldn’t matter so soon after the MMORPG’s launch.

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To avoid making such beginner mistakes that could lead you to lose your base, you should memorize the tips and tricks for beginners on MeinMMO well. Here you will also learn what the surveying probes provide and what you need to pay attention to in the class system: Dune: Awakening – 10 tips for beginners that will noticeably ease your start

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Sony wants to ensure that Marathon does not run like Concord despite “mixed feedback”

Caroline Fuller 14. June 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Even before the release, the atmosphere surrounding Sony’s new extraction shooter Marathon is more than just cracked. But despite much criticism, Sony wants to continue to give its project an “optimal chance of success”.

What is the status of Marathon? The reputation surrounding Marathon is quite negative after a critical reception from potential players and experts, as well as further controversies such as the theft of designs from an unrelated artist.

The CEO of Playstation Studios, Hermen Hulst, is less pessimistic, as can be gathered from a conversation during the “Fireside Chats”. Regarding Marathon, Sony wants to develop a “very bold, very innovative, and deeply engaging game”. And the company intends to pay careful attention to that.

Here you can see the trailer for Marathon, which is still set to be released this year:

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Bungie shows first gameplay of Marathon in trailer

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Marathon is to receive the “optimal chance of success”

How do they plan to achieve this? In the conversation, the CEO explains how Sony intends to ensure that Marathon receives the “optimal chance of success” at release – despite “mixed” feedback. This is part of the process:

We go through the testing cycles and monitor the closed alpha cycle that the team has just gone through. We utilize all the lessons we’ve learned. We use the opportunities we’ve developed in analytics and user testing to understand how the audience interacts with the title. […] The constant testing and re-evaluation of hypotheses, which we just talked about, is so valuable to me for revising and continuously improving the title.
Hermen Hulst, CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, Studio Business Group, and PlayStation Studios (via Fireside Chat, Sony)

What role does Concord play in this context? Former developers from Bungie also worked for Firewalk Studios, both of which were acquired by Sony. They developed the hero shooter Concord, which turned out to be one of the biggest flops of Sony and video games in recent history.

Hulst attributes the failure of Concord to the fact that it was a game that “was not distinct enough to resonate with players.”

According to the CEO, the situation prompted Sony to review its own development processes to “ensure that they do not make the same mistakes again.”

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Many players suspected that due to the current mood and the “mixed feedback” mentioned by the CEO, the release date for the game on September 23, 2025, might be postponed. However, there was no further information on this in the latest discussion. Although Marathon has not yet been released and the creators remain optimistic, an expert is sure that the game will have no chance: Expert explains in 1,600 words why Bungie’s new game has no chance even before its release

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The 7 strongest characters from Dandadan in the ranking that make Okarun’s life difficult

Jasmin Beverungen 14. June 2025 Reading time 5 minutes

In the Anime and manga of Dandadan, Okarun and Momo must face off against nasty aliens, ghosts, and other supernatural beings. MeinMMO lists the strongest characters for you.

What did the ranking take into account? In the ranking, we considered several factors, including the general abilities, physical combat power, and logical reasoning of the characters. The listing is subjective, and it is possible that you see some placements differently.

Are there spoilers? In the ranking, we consider not only the characters from the anime but also from the manga. Up to and including rank 4, there are no spoilers if you know season 1 of the anime and the upcoming content of season 2. If you’re only at the last episode of season 1, you should skip rank 6. If you want to avoid any information from the manga, skip the 2nd page of this article.

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Dandadan: Official Trailer for Season 2 of the Anime

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The 7 strongest characters from Dandadan in the Power Ranking

Rank 7: Seiko Ayase

The last place in this ranking goes to the protagonist Momo’s grandmother. Seiko is a skilled ghost seer. Her true power lies in channeling the strength of the local gods within her home area. This is also her greatest disadvantage: she is bound to one location and thus weaker away from her home.

Her greatest asset is her extensive knowledge of ghosts. She supports the protagonists with her knowledge and can also swing a baseball bat pretty hard. Another strength is her youth: when we are old, we want to look as good as Seiko!

Rank 6: Evil Eye

Directly in season 2, the story continues with the Evil Eye. He is a yokai who has taken on the task of exterminating all humanity. In his original form, he can command people to commit suicide. However, in Jiji’s body, he has the ability to compress the grudges of others into a soccer ball.

The yokai can then shoot the ball at his opponents with such force that any football player in EA Sports FC would turn pale with envy. Conversely, he can also create a strong barrier, like the cursed house barrier, and reflect attacks. Due to his agility, Evil Eye becomes a serious opponent.

Rank 5: Momo Ayase

Momo is the protagonist of Dandadan and one of the few humans who made it into this ranking. The girl possesses telekinetic powers that she can use in versatile ways. That is also her greatest strength: she can think quickly in battles and use her powers creatively.

This includes Momo’s ability to suppress curses or throw heavy objects at enemies. She can even heal others. Of the whole group, she is the one who formulates the plans. Without Momo’s clever head, Okarun would likely have been in trouble much earlier. We are curious to see what powers she will develop further.

Rank 4: Turbo Granny

The Turbo Granny is the strongest yokai seen in the anime so far. She is especially known for her superhuman speed, even though she has the appearance of an old lady whom you would want to help across the street. She is a serious opponent because she can possess any body and curse others who cannot run away from her.

The curse can even extend to additional targets. She then kills her opponents by inducing cardiac arrest or internal bleeding. This makes her a serious opponent. Luckily, Okarun can use her powers for his own advantage.

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The “Rated 18” game Stellar Blade already features revealing characters, but 41% of the mods indicate that there’s even more possible

Caroline Fuller 14. June 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

After Stellar Blade was an unexpected success on the PS5, the game is now also available on Steam. And along with a PC version, it also released what all players were already aware of.

What kind of game is it? Stellar Blade is an action-adventure game by SHIFT UP Corporation, where you play as the protagonist EVE trying to save humanity and the planet from an evil force in a futuristic world. The game offers Soulslike-style combat, which is a bit less challenging, but has “more specialized” animations in “interesting” outfits.

According to reviews, Stellar Blade impresses with its gameplay (on Steam “very positive,” with 95% of nearly 10,000 ratings in the positive range), but that’s not the only thing that impresses, as you might expect. The portrayal of female characters is well-received by the player base, but it seems some modders found it not explicit enough, as the latest mods show.

Here you can see the trailer for Stellar Blade, which you can now also play on PC:

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The action-adventure Stellar Blade shows the story trailer for PS5

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“Let the modders begin with the ultimate fan service of all time.”

What do the mods include? Who would have thought that the mod options for the PC version could make the already very revealing game even more obscene? – Almost everyone, at least according to the community.

Overall, 96 of the 234 available mods for Stellar Blade on PC are tagged for adults. That’s 41%, nearly half of all available mods. (via PC Gamer)

Most of these mods are exactly what one would expect. Various ways to make the already promising, little revealing outfits even tighter – up to complete nudity. Of course, every player is free to play their game however they want. The percentage of NSFW mods is perhaps not surprising for Stellar Blade, but still impressive in a way.

What is the community’s reaction? Already under the launch trailer for Stellar Blade for PC on YouTube, it shows how much the fans have been looking forward to the Steam version and its corresponding possibilities:

@CamPlays355: “We all know what will happen.”
@alexisandrewsantos2033: “Let the modders begin with the ultimate fan service of all time.”
@Powerful26Beatss: “Modders, do your thing.”

Even on Steam, the reviews react to the obvious, yet they also imply that the revealing nature of the game is merely a bonus. The game is very well optimized for PC and is quite fun:

UndeadDarkspawn: “Came for the breasts, stayed for the gameplay and the breasts.”
Juicy: “Even though the game tempts a lot with behinds, it’s actually really well done.”
Who2b: “The gameplay is so good that even the STORY shakes!”
ithorien: “Yes, this game is very sexy. Let’s set that aside for now. But behind all that lies a great action-soulslike with engaging combat, interesting opponents, and a really cool atmosphere. This is the true successor to Bayonetta.”

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Stellar Blade and its creators are well aware of how players react to their characters in the game and its presentation. The game is simply known and popular for its revealing characters. Yet, its main character EVE seems to have picked up on that, and she is not too pleased about it: The “18+” game Stellar Blade on PS5 is known for revealing characters, one of them has now had enough of you

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In a new vampire RPG on Steam, you have to be careful about who you drain: you could miss numerous endings

Cedric Holmeier 14. June 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

In the new vampire RPG Blood of Dawnwalker on Steam, everything revolves around the story. But when your thirst for blood rises, you must be careful, as your next victim could be an important quest giver.

What kind of game is this? The new vampire RPG Blood of Dawnwalker focuses on a strong narrative and a vivid story that is supposed to unfold as a “narrative sandbox experience.” Players take on the role of Coen, a “Dawnwalker,” who must navigate plagues and conflicts in 14th century Europe.

Behind the RPG are the developers from Rebel Wolves, some of whom are former developers of Witcher 3. This is also evident in the game’s design.

Here you can see the trailer for Blood of Dawnwalker:

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The Blood of Dawnwalker: Cinematischer Trailer für das neue Action-RPG mit Vampiren

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Many paths that can be blocked

What sets the game apart? Blood of Dawnwalker aims to be the exact opposite of a linear adventure. Developer Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz emphasized in an interview with Xbox Wire that the developers provide many different endings, which can easily be missed.

For example, you may be able to join a human rebellion and help them achieve victory. However, it can also happen that you never speak to the NPC for the rebellion and the story takes a completely different turn.

We wanted to give players as much control over the story as possible, a clear goal, but many ways to achieve it […] You can ally with the human rebellion or finish the game without ever encountering them
Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz at Xbox Wire

Every action is meant to influence the game that revolves around your character. For example, when that blood thirst hits again. In an emergency, it may just be the next NPC or companion that has to suffer, whether you want it or not.

Once the companions have become lunch, they will not simply continue with the story. NPCs do not appreciate such actions, and depending on who it affects, whole stories and plot threads can unfold differently.

This creates a unique playthrough for each player, influenced by their actions and decisions.

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Blood of Dawnwalker is set to be released in 2026 on Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5, utilizing Unreal Engine 5, which will implement important day and night transitions. Even doing nothing will have an impact in Blood of Dawnwalker: The new RPG from the creators of Witcher 3 makes you think thrice about whether you really want to play minigames

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Helldivers 2 is now available on Steam in even more countries – players celebrate this with a new General Order: “Reinforcements have arrived”

Jasmin Beverungen 14. June 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Helldivers 2 could not be played in some countries around the world on Steam. This regional lock has now been lifted – at least partially. The players are celebrating this in their own way.

What about the regional lock? On Reddit, numerous players report that the region lock on Steam has been lifted in their countries, including the Philippines and Latvia. Helldivers 2 was only available in part of the world from the release.

However, SteamDB shows that there are still 8 countries that do not have access to Helldivers 2. These include:

Belarus
Cuba
Iran
Japan
North Korea
Russia
Syria
Vietnam

Whether and when these countries will also gain access to Helldivers 2 is currently unclear. So far, there has not been any announcement from Sony regarding why the company suddenly offers its PC games in more countries. Reddit user DoNeor suspects that the PC version of Stellar Blade may have changed their minds.

The lifting of the regional lock applies not only to Helldivers 2 but also to The Last of Us Part II Remastered, Spider-Man 2, and God of War Ragnarok. This is reported by user Wario64 on Bluesky.

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More players to reinforce the troops

How are players reacting? Not only fans from areas where the lock previously applied are happy. Those in countries where Helldivers 2 is available are also pleased about the reinforcements. For instance, icelordcyro writes on Reddit that more reinforcements have arrived.

Additionally, there is a strong request that some users have for the community. They are issuing a new Major Order on Reddit for players to revise their negative reviews on Steam. They are referencing the Major Orders, which are special missions for the community.

This is the command for players to revise all negative ratings that were caused by the regional lock. Currently, the shooter has 77% positive reviews on Steam, which may change again due to the community call.

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Pro has over 8,000 hours in Call of Duty, tries another shooter and shows that he actually can’t aim

Dariusz Müller 14. June 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

A well-known “Call of Duty” pro has a new shooter and inadvertently showed how dependent he is on aim assist.

Who is it about? Kris “Swagg” Lamberson is an American eSports player, YouTuber, and Twitch streamer who professionally plays for FaZe Clan. He is one of the biggest streamers of Call of Duty and had an average of 3,700 viewers on Twitch over the past 3 months (via Sullygnome).

Swagg primarily plays Call of Duty: Warzone, but also the multiplayer of various spin-offs. Across the different titles of the series, he has accumulated thousands of hours of playtime. On Twitch alone, he was live with Call of Duty for over 8,000 hours, with 7,400 of those in Warzone.

In his streams, he stands out for his strong gameplay. He regularly achieves many kills and is overall considered a strong player. On YouTube, he also showcases strong weapon loadouts – meaning which weapons are currently meta in Warzone and how you should play them.

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Pro shows accidentally that he can’t aim without aim assist

Which shooter was Swagg playing? On June 10, Ubisoft released a major update for the tactical shooter Rainbow Six: Siege. The game is now called Siege X and comes with several changes, including a new permanent mode, an overhaul of the sound, new destructible environment objects, and the return of the unranked mode. For the festive release of the major update, some streamers who typically have nothing to do with Rainbow Six also played Siege X, including Swagg.

This is what happened in the shooter: The CoD pro had significant problems aiming. Swagg only managed to place his reticle on an opponent with great effort. The gameplay feels like watching a novice shooter rather than a pro player (via Twitch).

Aiming without aim assist requires skill

Why does he aim so poorly? As a CoD pro, Swagg is accustomed to playing with a controller. Most professional players in Call of Duty rely on controllers, as aiming is supported by a strong aim assist. Aim assist is a targeting aid that only controller players can use, automatically pulling a player’s reticle towards an opponent.

However, Rainbow Six: Siege has no aim assist. Players must aim entirely on their own, even with a controller. This requires practice and controlled handling of the sticks. However, Swagg is not used to playing without aim assist and therefore struggles to move the reticle accurately. He practically cannot aim well without aim assist.

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However, Swagg also realized that he had problems without aim assist and said after his failed aiming attempts in the stream: “There’s not even a bit of aim assist here, Bro, so daaaamn, I really shoot terribly, I have no control over my stuff. […] I’m an aim assist main.”

Swagg is not the first CoD pro to realize that he can’t shoot that well without aim assist. World Champion Anthony “Shotzzy” Cuevas-Castro also hit his limits – and he even tried it with mouse and keyboard: Call of Duty: World Champion wants to prove that aim assist is not a huge advantage – Goes completely wrong

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AI like ChatGPT tells users what they want to hear: But this could become a real problem for Gen Z

Benedikt Schlotmann 14. June 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Artificial intelligence is used by many people in everyday life. And the Generation Z has discovered AI as a therapy aid. But this can lead to a big problem, as scientists warn. Because AI tells users what they want to hear.

Artificial intelligence like ChatGPT now plays an important role in the daily lives of many people. Especially Generation Z (born between 1998 and 2010) likes to use AI. Generation Z is already considered the group that was born with a smartphone in hand.

However, young people go so far as to make important life decisions solely with the help of AI. But this could become a real problem. Because experts warn: AI always tells you exactly what you want to hear. This is reported by the English-language magazine ArsTechnica.

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What is the problem with AI? Artificial intelligence has primarily been trained with human data so far. This applies more or less to all major language models. However, AI like ChatGPT or Google DeepMind have long had the problem of giving users overly flattering responses.

This leads to a new problem: Experts warn that the pleasant nature of chatbots can result in them providing answers that reinforce some of the poor decisions made by their human users. Others point out that mentally ill individuals are particularly at risk, as it has been reported that some have died by suicide after interacting with chatbots.

This is also due to the fact that chatbots, in this respect, are a reflection of one’s own beliefs. As Matthew Nour, psychiatrist and researcher in neuroscience and AI at the University of Oxford, explains:

You think you’re talking to an objective confidant or advisor, but in reality, you’re looking into a kind of distorted mirror that reflects your own beliefs back at you. (…)

These things lead to this perfect storm, where a person desperately searches for affirmation and support, coupled with a model that inherently tends to agree with the participant.

Those who viewed the chatbot as a ‘friend’ also reported lower levels of socialization with other people.

The current risk is additionally that many young people rely on the answers and advice of AI. In the end, these are just their own reflected needs and not real advice.

Another criticism from experts: AI could subconsciously recommend products from the AI company without users realizing.

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Companies want to make chatbots less servile

What are companies doing about it? Companies like OpenAI (ChatGPT) or Anthropic (Claude) are trying to train their chatbots to be less submissive. For example, Amanda Askell, who works on fine-tuning and AI alignment at Anthropic, reports that they are using character training to make the models less servile. The goal is to ensure that the chatbot is not only friendly but also shares valuable feedback.

The ideal behavior that Claude sometimes exhibits is to say: ‘I’d love to hear your business plan, but the name you’ve come up with for your company is considered a sexual innuendo in the country where you want to open your business.’

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New MMORPG on Steam gets one of the most important comfort features ever, currently costs no more than 2 Euros

Karsten Scholz 14. June 2025 Reading time 5 minutes

It is time for our MeinMMO format “MMORPG News in two Minutes”. We summarize the most important news around the best genre in the world. Look forward to a lot of new information about Chrono Odyssey, a strong MMO launch, innovations for WoW and much more.

The highlights of the week:

The Quinfall is currently not only particularly affordable on Steam (€1.95), but also continues to receive new content from the developers. Freshly announced: the Party Finder as an important support to find players for groups, as well as the battlefield event Zenith Conquest. You can find the details on Steam.
The past days were clearly all about Chrono Odyssey. First, there was detailed information from the developers about the MMORPG, and YouTube Shorts about some of the classes.
Executive Producer Sangtae Yoon was also available for interviews and explained among other things, why Asian MMORPGs currently place such a strong focus on PvE content.
Our MMORPG enthusiast Karsten Scholz is very pleased that the new gameplay looks so good: I was skeptical about whether Chrono Odyssey could impress, now I am even more excited about the MMORPG. Also, many players celebrate the developers’ recent presentation.
The play reports of various streamers and YouTubers also show that there is still a lot of work to be done before the release.
The developers of Chrono Odyssey not only released a new trailer at the Summer Game Fest 2025, but also revealed in detail when the closed beta is supposed to take place and how to increase your chances for an invitation.

What else has happened? Dune: Awakening is not a true MMORPG but the undoubtedly most exciting release for genre fans due to its MMO elements. All the more so because the game is received very well by buyers and testers at launch. All information about the launch of Dune: Awakening can be found in our overview. Our topic page is already full of helpful guides.

The trailer for Chrono Odyssey from the Summer Game Fest:

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Chrono Odyssey: Trailer from Summer Game Fest 2025 shows action-packed battles and a dark world

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WoW: New campaign, new quests, and improved balance

This is what happened with the big MMORPGs:

New campaign, new quest lines, overloaded depths, and class changes starting June 18, 2025. The Patch 11.1.7 for World of Warcraft brings a lot of innovations.
There was also an unexpected adjustment this week: All tanks in WoW have been buffed by 16% because DPS characters were too strong. Furthermore, a current content has become easier: New buff makes disturbing visions child’s play – even with 8 masks.
A fact check of a different kind: World of Warcraft is full of invisible rabbits. But is that true? And if so, why are these rabbits everywhere?
The Amazon MMORPG Throne and Liberty fascinated many players in the fall of 2024. One of them played the game for about 2,000 hours but is now pulling the plug. As a farewell gift, he leaves behind 9 things that need to change.
Those who continue to visit the servers of Throne and Liberty can now play Update 2.14.0. There is now a Road-to-Raid event with special rewards, an Archdemon Guild Raid event, and more. You can find the official patch notes at playthroneandliberty.com.
During the Summer Game Fest, Zenimax revealed that Elder Scrolls Online now boasts 26 million players. Where the MMORPG stands on the list, you can find out here: The 15 MMORPGs with the most players according to official numbers from the developers. The cheerful trailer from the event was not well-received by the entire community.
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.
Let’s stay in Eorzea: On June 20, the next Letter from the Producer LIVE will take place, which is supposed to focus on Patch 7.3. In addition, there will be maintenance for worlds, Lodestone, and Co. on June 16/17, because Patch 7.25 is coming; you can read the details at finalfantasyxiv.com.
The developers of New World have released a preview of the new 3v3 map for PvP fans. Where? At newworld.com.

This is what happened with the smaller MMORPGs:

With 4Story: The Original, a new MMORPG launched on Steam on June 11, 2025, with only 26 percent positive reviews.
Next week, the shutdown of Fractured Online is scheduled. On June 17, there will be a stream in which the developers will address the relaunch in detail (via mmorpg.com).
In RuneScape and Old School RuneScape, the already finished content for the “Pride 2025” event was supposed to go live. However, due to the “current social climate”, the decision was made not to release it (via mmorpg.com). This apparently caused some internal disagreements.
MapleStory received the Stargazer patch on June 12, 2025, with a new job, fresh region, and much more. You can read the long patch notes at nexon.com.
A tip for all cozy MMO fans: Patch 0.192 is live for Palia. You can find the patch notes at Steam. Additionally, the developers have released the roadmap for Summer 2025 at palia.com.
For Everquest II, a new Origins PvP server named Dozekar has launched. You can find the details at everquest2.com.
For Aion Classic, the 4.0 update will be released on June 17, 2025. You can find the trailer at YouTube. The patch notes are available at aiononline.com.
The developers of Blade & Soul NEO have released a teaser trailer for the Warlock class on YouTube.
Until June 24, 2025, the Splendid Summer event is running in Trove, all information is available at trionworlds.com; here you can see the trailer:

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

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

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The Steam reviews of Monster Hunter Wilds are mostly crashing negatively as the performance has only gotten worse with the new patch

Leya Jankowski 13. June 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

Monster Hunter Wilds is facing massive problems on Steam. Although the game was celebrated at its release, recent reviews have plummeted to “Mostly Negative”. The reason for this is ongoing performance issues.

Here is the situation:

Looking at the Steam page for Monster Hunter Wilds, a grim picture emerges. While the overall rating for the game still stands at “Mixed”, the reviews from the past 30 days are over 70% negative. This plunge has led to the recent rating dropping to “Mostly Negative” – an alarming sign for such a large franchise.

The main cause of this remains massive performance issues on PC, which have not been adequately addressed even months after launch. So, it is not due to the content of the game.

Recent reviews on Steam are mostly negative. Status: June 13, 6:30 PM

What are the reasons for the negative reviews?

Many players report severe frame rate drops, crashes, and poor optimization, making the game nearly unplayable for many. Some players claim that a recent update has worsened the situation: After the patch, their performance is significantly worse than before, even though the game ran smoothly at release.

These technical issues are the most frequently encountered:

Severe performance issues: Many users complain about unstable and low frame rates (FPS), even on high-end hardware. The game often runs choppy and unpredictably.
Crashes: Crashes occur regularly, sometimes even when starting the game. The causes are varied, from incompatible settings to issues with certain hardware configurations.
Stutters and frame rate drops: Particularly when turning the camera or during scene changes, noticeable FPS drops and stutters occur.
Texture issues: Reports of blurry or not loading textures are common.
DRM software Enigma Protector: Capcom recently added the controversial DRM software Enigma Protector. Such programs are known to negatively impact performance and are generally unpopular within the community, as they are seen as an intrusion into the rights of honest buyers. MeinMMO reported on this back in January.

In summary, the most common complaints are: unstable frame rates, regular crashes, poor optimization, and issues with textures and system utilization.

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