Dune: Awakening Blood Cleaner – How to Easily Get Water

In Dune: Awakening you must drink regularly to stay alive. Early in the game, there are only a few ways to get water. We explain how to filter blood with a blood purifier to create water.

What is a blood purifier? The blood purifier is a crafting device in your base that allows you to filter blood. To operate it, you first need a base and power. Then, you can easily place the device using the building tool from the build menu. When you hold down the left mouse button, you will build the blood purifier at the previously selected location.

Here you can see which class is the best choice to start in Dune: Awakening:

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Dune: Awakening – Welche Klasse ist zum Start am stärksten?

How to purify blood in the game

What is needed? To filter blood, you need not only the blood purifier in your base but also the appropriate tool to harvest blood. For this, you need to carry both the blood extractor and enough blood bags for storage. Both items can be cheaply crafted at a factory gate.

Once you have both items, you just need the blood. It comes from the enemies you find all over Arrakis. After you defeat them in combat, you can unpack the blood extractor and draw the blood from them.

  • The better your blood extractor, the higher the yield.
  • The better your blood bag, the more blood the item can hold.

With your full blood bags, you must then make your way back to your base. Once there, you empty the blood bags in the blood purifier’s menu, and the filtering begins. The filtering process may take some time, so it’s best to start it right when you return home from your adventure.

How do I get the water? The blood purifier slowly filters the water. You can drink directly from the device during the ongoing process. To do this, stand in front of it and hold down the action button (E).

If you want to take the water with you, you need another suitable container. In Dune: Awakening, there is the so-called literjon, which functions like a water bottle and can also be placed in the action bar for quick use.

Water is essential for characters in Dune: Awakening. Later in the game, there are simpler, automated processes to obtain the precious liquid. If you want to set up your base nicely, you should definitely secure the Twitch drops: Dune: Awakening – All Twitch Drops you can currently receive

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Connect Switch 2 Pro Controller: It’s that simple

With the Nintendo Switch 2, the new official Pro Controller has also been released. MeinMMO explains how to connect your Switch 2 and Pro Controller.

A new controller for the Nintendo Switch 2 has been released with the Pro Controller. The device is the alternative if you do not want to play with the Joy-Cons that come with the Switch 2 package.

MeinMMO explains how you can connect the controller to your Switch 2 and what you need to consider.

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Wir packen die Switch 2 aus: Das ist im Karton

Synchronizing Pro Controller with Switch 2

Here’s how to connect the Pro Controller to the Switch 2:

  • You need both the Pro Controller and the USB cable from the controller’s packaging.
  • Now connect the controller with the USB cable directly to the docking station of your Switch 2.
  • You should now receive a notification that the controller has been synchronized with the Switch 2.
  • Finally, you can detach the USB cable and use the controller wirelessly. Nintendo Switch 2 and Pro Controller should now be connected.

If you want to synchronize the controller with the Switch 2 in tabletop mode for the first time, you will need a different USB cable. Because the Switch 2 only has two USB-C ports and no USB-A port.

Note: For the initial setup, you need to connect the controller with the cable to activate Bluetooth on the controller.

To end synchronization between Switch 2 and Pro Controller: Activate airplane mode in your Switch 2 settings and set the Bluetooth setting to “Off”. Once airplane mode is activated, the controller’s synchronization will be disabled.

The Nintendo Switch 2 will be released on June 5, 2025, and will bring a lot of innovations and features, especially compared to the original Switch. MeinMMO presents all the innovations you should know about what the Switch 2 has to offer: Nintendo Switch 2: All features and innovations at a glance

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Summer Game Fest 2025: All announcements and the most important information in overview

The Summer Game Fest 2025 is coming. MeinMMO reports on all new announcements and trailers in the live ticker.

Where can I watch the Summer Game Fest? At Summer Game Fest 2025, Geoff Keighley will present his video game show again, featuring new announcements, trailers, and reveals for upcoming video games.

You can watch it all on Friday, June 6th from 23:00 on Twitch, YouTube or at our colleagues on the Twitch channel of Gamestar.

What is this ticker? MeinMMO will accompany you for the Summer Game Fest 2025 and summarize all important information regarding trailers and new announcements.

Saturday, 07.06.2025

01:00 AM

The night is over, but in the coming days there will still be more announcements. The ticker ends here as well – and have a good night!

00:59 AM

Oh, finally it’s Resident Evil 9! On February 27, 2026, you can play the story of the last DLC. But it seems there has been a time jump.

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Trailer zu Resident Evil Requiem, dem neuen Teil der Survival-Horror-Reihe

00:55 AM

The last trailer of the evening almost looks like a movie. Is it Remedy?

00:54 AM

For those who are more into Asian mafia, the new game from RGG Studios is worth a look. Instead of the ’80s, this time there’s Yakuza action in a ’50s prequel to the popular series. Stranger Than Heaven has no release date yet.

00:50 AM

Multiplayer shooter action is also available in Splitgate 2, with small jabs at CoD and the desire for Titanfall 3. As a shadow drop, Splitgate 2 is available today.

00:48 AM

Into the Unwell shows yet another game in a comic style after Mouse P.I. It reminds a bit of old platformers like Sly Cooper, but as a co-op roguelike.

00:46 AM

There’s another brief overview break.

00:44 AM

Hip-hop is also found in this show. Wu-Tang and action gameplay.

00:43 AM

Wuchang Fallen Feathers shows itself in a new beautiful trailer. Kung-Fu fans can look forward to supernatural and fast combat. Besides Nioh 3, it’s the next Asian soulslike, but this time with beautifully presented Chinese folklore. Playable from July 24.

00:41 AM

And yet another hero shooter. Last Flag presents itself in comic style and capture-the-flag gameplay. Set in the 1970s.

00:39 AM

At least there are new contents for Street Fighter 6. Alex, C. Viper, Ingrid, and Sagat return in Year 3.

00:38 AM

Jun Takeuchi speaks with the viewers and announces an announcement, but without a specific game. Great.

00:37 AM

Finally, there is Resident Evil.

00:37 AM

Instead of giant robots, there are now giant insects, but at least you can fight back with sci-fi helicopters.

00:34 AM

On July 1st you can dive into robot battles.

00:34 AM

Mechabreak presents itself in a cinematic trailer. Gundam-style, there is heroic action in the air and on the ground. Music like an opening accompanies it all.

00:31 AM

After colorful trailers, horror is back again. Ill by Team Clout looks like the child of Resident Evil 8 and Silent Hill.

00:30 AM

Indie fans know Nobody Saves The World and Guacamelee, and this new game also shows up again in a great look.

00:28 AM

After Concord, the next Overwatch clone? Whether this will be successful will probably be seen in the future.

00:26 AM

For those who don’t have a Switch, here is their Mario Party alternative with a Lego look.

00:22 AM

Finally, gameplay for the Bond game. Mads Mikkelsen seems to reprise his role from Casino Royale in a Hitman mission.

00:19 AM

The First Descendant announces new content for August. Of course, the explicit representation shouldn’t be missed, but at least there’s a new motorcycle.

00:17 AM

Is Resident Evil 9 finally coming? Ah, just a sale announcement.

00:15 AM

Sifu fans can breathe a sigh of relief. Acts of Blood shows great action in its first trailer.

00:13 AM

You liked Ravenswatch and Hades? This game seems to strike a similar chord. Massive muscular koi and shibas in beautiful anime visuals are also part of it. What more do you need in Towa.

00:11 AM

A new game for Life-is-Strange fans. If you can’t get enough of coming-of-age stories, you can experience a group of friends in Mixtape in stop-motion and ’90s nostalgia. With a decent soundtrack included.

00:09 AM

Finally, zombies are back. Dying Light: The Beast showcases its monstrous open world and not only that: It also finally has a release date. On August 22, 2025, you can once again traverse the dangerous rooftops and zombie hordes. More footage of the game will be shown on June 6.

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Dying Light: The Beast shows its mix of open-world and action-survival horror in the trailer

00:07 AM

The new announcement seems to be received in an ironic letter from Deadpool. You yourself can be Deadpool in a new game and fight enemies with bad jokes. Hopefully, it won’t just be on VR. The superhero adventure is supposed to be released in 2025, exclusively on Meta Quest 3 and S.

00:05 AM

Retro gameplay is seen in the new game from the Shovel Knight developers. As a mouse, you will fight and solve puzzles in classic Zelda style in a pixel world. Mina the Hollower is set to be released on October 31, 2025.

00:03 AM

As already known from leaks, there’s the announcement for Jurassic World Evolution 3. In the simulation game, you’ll build your own dino park again. Set to be released on October 21.

00:01 AM

A short break is provided with a compilation of the State of Unreal. A technical show that a few days ago also showed a tech demo for Witcher 4.

Friday, 06.06.2025

23:59 PM

In Seven Deadly Sins, it seems you can explore the world of the shonen anime. You can see various open-world mechanics like fishing, traveling, and also colorful battles. The well-known characters from the anime cannot be missed.

23:58 PM

Even more MMO content is available in Blade and Souls Neo. And there’s also a new spin-off with Blade and Soul Heroes. Looks like League of Legends.

23:57 PM

Who has been disturbed by Doki Doki Literature Club and Silent Hill? A new game is supposed to provide you with such an experience. You run a farm, but there is also blood, suppressed traumas, and horror in first-person perspective in Fractured Blooms.

23:55 PM

New soulslike food comes with the Lies-of-P DLC Overture. You can see the new Wolverine claws and new bosses that range from sexy to grotesque. As a shadow drop, the DLC even starts today.

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Das Prequel “Overture” zum Soulslike Lies of P im Trailer

23:53 PM

Kid-friendly continues. A new Nickelodeon game brings back the characters of your childhood, this time in a comic adventure. In co-op, you can probably fight with SpongeBob in a fantasy world.

23:52 PM

Family-friendly co-op fun is now available with Lego and the best news: only one person needs the game. It seems you have to solve various puzzles together to play different levels. With a beautiful look, the game already seems like the dream of every child’s room.

23:50 PM

It has long been known that the Mafia series is returning, and with a new trailer, you can see snippets of the story set in Italy. Serious conversations, fights, and family are of course mandatory.

23:48 PM

After a Wuthering-Waves and 2D Metroidvania trailer, there is Stop-Motion. Out of Worlds is a co-op platformer with gorgeous look. For fans of Coraline and Kubo, it will probably be a must. Set to start in 2026.

23:46 PM

After Nightreign, there seems to be more soulslike action in co-op. This time, however, in MMO form and in a new trailer for Chrono Odyssey. With a playtest announcement from June 20 to 22.

23:43 PM

A new trailer for the survival MMO Dune: Awakening shows everything you can experience in a group on the desert planet Arrakis.

23:41 PM

Besides human opponents, you also see giant robots and a release date on October 30, 2025.

23:40 PM

The world of extraction shooters gets a new representative with ARC Raiders. In the show, you can see a new trailer looking at the world and the characters.

23:39 PM

Next is a trailer for Killer Inn. The game looks like Werewolves, but with anime characters and third-person action. Among Us with guns then.

23:35 PM

There’s a big genre mix at this year’s show. Muppet characters present a boxing game?

23:34 PM

So far, there is no Resident Evil 9, but at least new moving footage of Onimusha Way of The Sword. In the samurai zombie game, you not only fight against human zombies but also giant Onis. The gameplay is reminiscent of soulslikes. Zombie slashing is always a good option.

23:32 PM

Atomic Heart 2 is not the only new game from developer Mundfish. Once again, it seems to take place in a sci-fi world, this time probably in multiplayer. Announcing The Cube with explicit design. It is set to become an MMO shooter.

23:28 PM

Whales in space and first-person shooter action in a sci-fi world? Atomic Heart 2 is announced and shows new abilities, cars, and windsurfing with Queen music in the trailer. Unfortunately, without a release date.

23:26 PM

For Game of Thrones and strategy game fans, there’s an announcement for a new game. A cinematic trailer shows Jon Snow fighting against the Night King. The fight does not go well for Jon, but strategy players can look forward to Game of Thrones: War of Westeros in 2026.

23:25 PM

In 2025 you can look forward to a special first-person shooter. In Mouse P.I., Troy Baker will voice.

23:23 PM

The next trailer seems perfect for survival horror fans. You can see monsters reminiscent of Resident Evil but also of cosmic horror. End of Abyss is set to be released in 2026 and is coming from Epic Games.

23:22 PM

You see the familiar fast-paced gameplay with new vampire abilities and a steampunk motorcycle. This game is also set for release in 2026.

23:20 PM

Next, we have an action RPG from Bandai Namco. Code Vein 2 brings a sequel to the anime soulslike from 2019.

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Das Anime-Soulslike Code Vein 2 im Reveal-Trailer

23:19 PM

The arcade racer is set to be released on the usual consoles in September. With a little jab at Mario Kart, crossplay is also announced.

23:16 PM

If you don’t have a Switch 2, Sonic Racing CrossWorlds could be something for you. Instead of just vehicles, you can also move on the board. Famous Sonic characters appear in the action-packed trailer. Apparently, Hatsune Miku, Ichiban, and Joker from Persona 5 are also included.

23:16 PM

For Kingdom-Come fans, there seems to be new medieval content to enjoy. You can see epic battles and a dark mood. In the gameplay, you see how to lead an entire army to war. The game is called Chronicles Medieval and is set to release in 2026.

23:14 PM

Keighley welcomes journalist Lucy James as co-host on stage. She announces a new trailer narrated by Tom Hardy.

23:13 PM

On stage, Kojima explains more about the scene shown and the deep connection between the two characters. He doesn’t share more about the story, but at least the game is set to release this month. More about the game will be revealed on Sunday evening in a stream.

23:11 PM

In the new trailer for Death Stranding 2, you see a conversation between two characters. With emotional music, a dramatic scene is staged, which is very cinematic in typical Kojima style.

23:08 PM

Keighley regular Hideo Kojima comes on stage and presents new information about Death Stranding 2.

23:07 PM

For battle royale and Star Wars fans, there was a brief trailer for Fortnite.

23:06 PM

With Mortal Shell 2, there is a sequel to the indie soulslike set for 2026.

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Mortal Shell 2 zeigt knallhartes Gameplay mit Metall-Sound

23:05 PM

The first trailer is directly a new announcement. The dark trailer shows a medieval game reminiscent of soulslike. With metal music, the trailer showcases brutal combat in ranged and melee.

23:02 PM

Before starting with a trailer, Keighley showcases the best-selling games of the year on Steam.

23:01 PM

The stream begins and Geoff Keighley greets the audience and guests.

22:38 PM

If you want to watch something ahead of time. At our colleagues from GameStar, you can currently watch a live interview on Twitch for the Witcher 4 tech demo. At 23:00, there will also be a live reaction to the Summer Game Fest.

22:32 PM

In less than half an hour, the live stream will finally begin. Besides community wishes like Resident Evil 9 or Hollow Knight: Silksong, there are of course also the dreams of a Half Life 3.

21:17 PM

Geoff Keighley, the host of the Summer Game Fest, has posted a cryptic image on his X account. It features a chicken on stage.

The image appears very unusual, but those who know ARC: Raiders will recognize the reference. At the crafting station, there was also a chicken primarily used for gathering resources.

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21:00 PM

Further rumors speak of a “surprise” at the Xbox Showcase – and that towards the end of the show by Xbox itself. Maybe a new Halo? (via x.com)

Dune: Awakening suddenly throws players off the server, brings the first patch that aims to improve the technology

Dune: Awakening launched its Early Access yesterday and now brings the first patch, which seemed to have surprised many players with its server down.

What is this patch? Patch 1.1.0.5 brings a hotfix, announced yesterday shortly after 10:00 AM CEST (via X), which probably went unnoticed by many players.

Because on Reddit many users are asking for an in-game timer or similar reminders for the server downtime, as they missed the announcement.

What’s in the hotfix you can learn here.

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Dune: Awakening – Welche Klasse ist zum Start am stärksten?

All content of 1.1.0.5 Hotfix 1

This is what the hotfix brought into the game: In addition to an improvement in general server stability, a new pop-up notification was added that appears when a player clicks on the “Private” tab in the server browser to inform them that private servers are managed by external third parties.

Additionally, the following issues were fixed:

  • A problem was fixed where the menu of certain player base placement elements would not load when the player rapidly switched between placement elements using the Q and E keys.
  • A problem was fixed that sometimes suggested players a server that was not the closest one in the region.
  • A problem was fixed that caused players to get stuck in the boss room of the imperial test station #002 by removing the pentashield doors.
  • A problem was fixed that sometimes caused NPCs in the Arrakeen social center to get stuck in place.

The patch has now been implemented and the servers are back online. You can directly play with the new improvements if you have access to Early Access. You can obtain this if you are the owner of the Deluxe or Ultimate Edition.

Dune: Awakening is already launching successfully, while currently only players with access to Early Access can enjoy the new survival game. You can read here how the game is performing in reviews and how many players have already secured it: Dune: Awakening surpasses Nightreign on Steam even before the full release, while some couldn’t even play

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Dune: Awakening overtakes Nightreign on Steam even before its full release, while some players couldn’t even join in yet

On June 5th, Dune: Awakening launched on Steam. The survival game debuted at number 1 on the Steam top-selling list, even surpassing Elden Ring: Nightreign. However, some players couldn’t play the game at launch.

How is Dune: Awakening being received? Dune: Awakening has just launched in Early Access and directly dominates the top seller charts on Steam. It stands ahead of Counter-Strike 2 and Elden Ring: Nightreign, which also had a great many players at release.

However, Dune: Awakening has not yet surpassed the release peak of Elden Ring: Nightreign. There are good reasons for this: on one hand, the Dune game is currently still in Early Access, so those who didn’t purchase any of the special editions must wait for the launch.

On the other hand, there were issues with the server capacities of Dune: Awakening at launch. You can read about this in this news.

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Dune: Awakening – Welche Klasse ist zum Start am stärksten?

Overloaded servers and review bombing

Why couldn’t some players play? Firstly, buyers of the standard version currently cannot start the game. Secondly, there seemed to be issues for all players who paid for Early Access in terms of connecting to a server:

In a now-closed Reddit post, players shared their launch issues. The most upvoted comment expresses frustration about the lack of server space: Not having enough space on the servers for a strictly limited release looks really bad (via Reddit). Reddit user PugnansFidicen agrees in a comment: Did they really run out of server space for preorder/Deluxe Edition buyers?

However, during the night, Funcom reportedly opened new servers according to commenter Barnhard (via Reddit). This capacity issue seems to have been resolved at least for the moment. According to SteamDB, the peak number of concurrent players reached 93,634 in Dune: Awakening at 9 PM our time. The survival MMO launched with 79,410 concurrent players.

The quick response is also reflected in the reviews on Steam: while Dune: Awakening initially started “mostly negative,” it now looks significantly brighter.

Praise for building and server issues – Dune: Awakening on Steam

How do Steam players currently find Dune: Awakening? The reviews for Dune: Awakening have improved. The game currently stands at Very Positive on Steam with over 3,300 reviews (as of 1:30 PM).

Players have given plenty of praise, including for the good implementation of the Dune setting. Additionally, it is often mentioned that the survival elements are successful. Base building is also praised, and positive comparisons to Conan Exiles are frequently made.

However, there is still negative feedback. The partially fixed server issues and longer wait times until login are particularly highlighted. Gameplay-wise, the combat system feels clunky. Solo players struggle with wait times for resource respawns.

The official release date of the game for standard edition buyers is June 10, 2025. Until then, the developers have time to optimize server capacities and process initial feedback. If you want to start in the game this weekend or from Tuesday, we actually have all the important info in 2 minutes for you to prepare.

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Pokémon GO: Instrumental Wonders starts – The best counters for Gigantamax-Liberlo

This weekend you can challenge Gigantamax-Liberlo in Pokémon GO for the first time. We will show you how to do it best and what else the event brings.

What kind of event is this? The event Instrumental Wonders starts on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 10:00 AM and runs until Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 8:00 PM. It is one of the 3 events in June that will debut a Gigantamax monster.

In this event, Gigantamax-Liberlo is waiting for you. To challenge the strong monster, you have time from Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 6:00 AM until Sunday, June 8, 2025, at 9:00 PM. Collectors can look forward to an increased shiny chance for 2 Pokémon during the event.

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Best counters against Gigantamax-Liberlo

Which attackers are good against Liberlo? Liberlo only has the Fire type and is therefore susceptible to attacks from the Ground, Rock, and Water types. So focus on these types for your attackers. Based on the current monsters that have a Dynamax and Gigantamax form, you should use the following Pokémon:

  • Gigantamax-Kingler with any fast move
  • Dynamax-Inteleon with Water Gun
  • Dynamax-Stalobor with Mud Shot or Mud Slap
  • Dynamax-Wulaosu (flowing style) with Waterfall
  • Dynamax-Kingler with Bubble
  • Gigantamax-Blastoise with any fast move

Which defenders are good against the monster? Besides attacking monsters, you also need defending Pokémon. You should especially focus on using the following Pokémon:

  • Blastoise
  • Charizard
  • Zapdos
  • Raikou
  • Gengar

How can the monster be defeated most effectively? Gigantamax battles are very challenging. Therefore, you should have many trainers with you. Four trainers make a team. You should definitely coordinate within your team who takes on which role (attacker, healer, shield).

During the battle, you should first use a defending monster to absorb Liberlo’s attacks well and charge your Dynamax meter. Once it’s filled, switch to your attackers or the monsters you deploy according to your role and execute your Dynamax attacks. After that, switch back to your defenders and fill your Dynamax meter again.

Also remember to level up your monsters as much as possible and to learn and level up Dynamax attacks to get the most out of your Pokémon in battle and increase your chances of a victorious outcome against Liberlo.

All contents of Instrumental Wonders

Which monsters have an increased shiny chance? If you encounter a Kastadur or a Legios during the event, pay close attention. Both Pokémon have an increased chance to appear as shiny.

Which Pokémon are available in the event? During the event, you can encounter various Pokémon in the wild, in raids, and in field research.

In the wild:

  • Meowth*
  • Thwackey*
  • Kastadur*
  • Galar-Flapulon*
  • Golbit*
  • Blipp
  • Palimpalim* (rare)
  • Tanhel* (rare)
  • Legios* (rare)

In 1-star raids:

  • Meowth*
  • Tanhel*
  • Kastadur*

In 3-star raids:

  • Galar-Flapulon*
  • Legios*

In field research:

  • Meowth*
  • Palimpalim*
  • Kastadur*
  • Legios

All Pokémon marked with a * can also be obtained as shiny

What bonuses are available during the event? In addition to the increased shiny chance for Kastadur and Legios, the following bonuses are active during the event:

  • 5,000 additional experience points for successfully completing a raid
  • Collector limit for Dyna particles increased to 1,600
  • 8-fold amount of Dyna particles from energy sources
  • Collector challenges

For $1.99 (about €2), you can also purchase a limited-time research. Here you will receive encounters with Kastadur and Legios in addition to 5 premium battle passes.

This month, several more events await you in the game that will provide you with different contents. If you want to get an overview of which ones they are and when they take place, feel free to take a look at our overview with all events in June 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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A new MMO has a special solution for the biggest problem of online games, promises endless content

The upcoming survival MMO EVE Frontier presents a unique opportunity where you will never run out of playable content.

What game is it? EVE Frontier is the latest game from CCP Games, the developer studio behind the well-known MMORPG EVE Online. The game is set to become a survival MMO that aims to offer a lot of freedom and sandbox mechanics.

The aim of the game is – as is typical for survival games – to survive in space while exploring the vastness of the universe. Players are expected to have the option to permanently change the world through blockchain technology.

A release date for EVE Frontier is currently not known, but those who want to take an early look at the MMO can purchase Founder Access. Upon its full release, EVE Frontier is expected to be free-to-play.

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EVE Frontier: The upcoming survival MMO invites players to play for free

Too little content for greedy players

What is the problem? Many online games face the issue that they cannot deliver new content as quickly as players can consume the existing content. Often, the criticism is heard that players have nothing left to do after just a few weeks in a game. Even content updates can only temporarily satisfy players’ cravings, as they immediately fall into an unrelenting grind and complete the new content in no time.

Completely new games also struggle to compete against established competitors because the latter can offer years of built-up content, while new games release content in small portions during seasons.

Regardless of the genre, it is often observed that affected games lose a large portion of their player base within a few weeks or months. In recent years, MMORPG New World or the shooters The Finals and the recently completely shut down XDefiant were prominent examples.

Everyone should have the opportunity to change the game

How does the game plan to solve the problem? EVE Frontier aims to use blockchain technology to allow the game to be modified by players for players. This means that the changes you bring to the game will also apply to all other players on the server. And since EVE Frontier takes place entirely on a single large server, the game will be permanently changed by your modification.

The blockchain technology is characterized by being decentralized, meaning it does not reside in one place but is distributed across many. This way, the developer does not need to approve new mods individually every time. Players can offer these in real-time while other players are gaming on the server.

In EVE Frontier, there will be a central modding tool as well as the so-called “Game Engine Bridge” tool, with which even games can be created within EVE Frontier. However, to ensure that you do not simply equip yourself with a God mode or infinite ammo, the modding of the MMO has in-game limitations (via PCGamer).

What could new content look like? EVE Frontier recently held a so-called “hackathon”. This was a competition where players were to create new content for EVE Frontier within 2 days that would leave a lasting effect. There was over $6,000 in prize money (via X).

During this hackathon, a system that generates a random planet was showcased. Players can then prove that they were the first to discover such a planet and claim it for themselves. In addition, mods like new quest givers, bounty boards, and fully automated PvP modes are possible.

Besides EVE Frontier, CCP is also working on a new MMO shooter named EVE Vanguard, which is set to take place in the same universe as EVE Online. You can read more about it on MeinMMO: EVE Vanguard could be the next big MMO shooter for Destiny fans, but with the difference that you can change the story

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Naruto could have met his father in the anime 6 years earlier, but he had an urgent problem

One of the central points in the anime of Naruto is that he grew up without parents, and one of the most beautiful moments is when he meets them for the first time. In a TV special, he almost met them, but he had to go to the bathroom.

What is this special? On August 21, 2004, the OVA “Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival” was released in Japan. OVA stands for Original Video Animation. These are special episodes or movies that are not produced for TV or cinema. For well-known series, these are often stories that do not officially belong to the canon but provide a lot of fan service for viewers.

In the 3rd OVA of Naruto, it is about a sports festival where the young ninjas must win various games to get a week off. However, Naruto urgently needs to go to the bathroom, which is why he constantly runs there. But it is always quite crowded.

Absurdly, in this special episode, you can also spot familiar faces that are either villainous characters or important family members that you actually meet much later.

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Naruto Shippuden – The Movie 2: Bonds – English Trailer for the Anime Film

Naruto just ran past his father

What can be seen in the OVA? On x.com, @NarutoDaily_ posted a clip from the OVA. You can see how Naruto urgently needs to go to the bathroom. However, when he sees the line in front of the toilet, he is shocked. For anime fans, the line itself is exciting. You can spot the following characters:

  • Gaara
  • The Sound 4 ninjas that Konoha fought to bring Sasuke back
  • Ebisu
  • Kabuto
  • Itachi and Kisame, who attempted to kidnap Naruto in the same year
  • some Anbu

Especially for Itachi and Kisame, this would be the perfect opportunity to grab Naruto and the Jinchuuriki within him.

Even more bizarre is a later scene. There, Naruto runs again towards the bathroom and passes by the 4th Hokage, Minato. He shouldn’t be alive. However, it must be noted that at that time, despite the visual resemblance, Naruto does not know that the 4th Hokage is his father.

When does Naruto officially meet Minato? In the anime, Naruto meets his father’s spirit through the seal of the Nine-Tails in Naruto Shippuden episode 168. It first aired in Japan on July 15, 2010. The episode is based on manga chapters 439 to 442. Chapter 439 first appeared in Weekly Shōnen Jump No. 16 on March 30, 2009 (via Narutopedia).

One should not take such OVAs too seriously, but it is remarkable that Minato’s anime Hokage design was used so early. The Naruto anime is full of exciting battles. We have listed the most legendary ones from the series here: The 7 most legendary battles in Naruto

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New player masters the most desolate grind in Final Fantasy XIV – Asks now if he should buy the MMORPG now

Final Fantasy XIV does not have many grindy contents. However, one of them is particularly dull and abandoned today. Nonetheless, a newcomer has taken on the challenge and now wants to know if he should slowly consider buying the game.

What kind of content is this? The MMO content in question is Eureka, the first field operation. It was introduced in 2018 with the expansion Stormblood and was the first content of its kind in the MMORPG. However, Eureka was so well-received that there are now two more field excursions: Bozja (Shadowbringers) and most recently the Occult Crescent (Dawntrail).

In Eureka itself, players explore several standalone zones per instance. The field excursion also becomes easier and more fun when played in a large group: You get help faster, bosses die in a flash, and resources as well as experience accumulate much quicker.

Unfortunately, Eureka has become quite an abandoned content: Most players have already acquired their relic weapons available here or are enjoying the newer iterations. Today, Eureka is accordingly more boring, time-consuming, and challenging.

On Reddit, a new player proudly shared his fully upgraded Eureka relic weapon. An impressive achievement, considering how lonely the grind is. Now the player is asking whether it might be time to buy the game into which he has already invested so many hours.

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The new trailer for Patch 7.2 of Final Fantasy XIV shows the new, highly anticipated content

Player completes the hard grind without even owning the MMORPG

Why doesn’t the player own the game yet? Reddit user Low-Cut_5220 is currently likely playing Final Fantasy XIV in the free version, the Free Trial. This allows players to play the MMORPG completely free up to a certain point with slight restrictions.

Included are all story quests including the expansion Stormblood (Level 70), raids, boss fights, dungeons, and more. However, as a free player, one cannot join a Free Company (a guild), the market board for player trading is locked, and one can only hold a maximum of 300,000 Gil, the in-game currency.

However, since the expansion Stormblood is now also included, even non-paying players can experience the first field excursion: Eureka.

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Should the gamer buy Final Fantasy XIV now? Low_Cut_5220 has not only worked through the base game A Realm Reborn, which is considered very lengthy and somewhat boring, in the Free Trial, but also completed the Heavensward expansion and grinded the Stormblood endgame Eureka to the bitter end.

This means that the Reddit user has spent a considerable number of hours in Final Fantasy XIV. According to How Long to Beat, it takes 98.5 hours just for the base game. That is not the kind of time one usually invests in games that are no fun.

With the two expansions Shadowbringers and Endwalker, Low_Cut_5220 also has the two highlights of Final Fantasy XIV ahead of him. Content-wise, it’s only going to get even better.

If Low_Cut_5220 is already enjoying the MMORPG so far, he will probably enjoy the upcoming expansions and content even more. He can also expect more field excursions that need to be grinded through. Buying the game would likely not be a bad decision for this Reddit user.

In fact, the newest field operation, Kreszentia, is only a few days old. However, player opinions are divided: Some find the grind for the new relic weapons too harsh, while others say one shouldn’t get too upset about it. More about this can be read here: “After all, it’s an MMO” – The grind for the new weapons in Final Fantasy XIV is said to be too harsh, but veterans disagree

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In a dark new anime, people are thrown away like trash – and it could become the hit of the summer

In the world of Gachiakuta, a new anime on Crunchyroll, people are classified into two categories: The protagonist Rudo ends up in the one that is thrown away like “garbage.” The reactions to the new trailer suggest that there is a real summer hit waiting for us.

What kind of anime is it? Gachiakuta is a new anime series based on a manga by Kei Urana. The main character is a boy named Rudo, who has been ostracized by society and is therefore very, very angry.

The anime starts on July 6, 2025, on Crunchyroll. This is revealed by a new trailer that the streaming service uploaded to YouTube. You can watch the trailer here:

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Gachiakuta: The new trailer for the anime series on Crunchyroll

Here comes the garbage man

What is Gachiakuta about? In Germany, the manga series has the subtitle “Thrown Away Like Trash”, which captures the essence of the story very well.

  • The world of Gachiakuta is a two-class society: The rich live in abundance while the outcasts live in poverty in the filthy slums.
  • The boy Rudo is the son of a notorious criminal and is treated as an outcast by the wealthy society as his descendant.
  • One day he is sentenced for a murder he did not commit. Consequently, he is thrown down the abyss along with the rest of the garbage.

At the bottom of the abyss, other outcasts are waiting. However, from the garbage that the rich have carelessly thrown into the abyss, dangerous garbage monsters have also emerged. The answer of the people to this danger is the so-called “Cleaners” – garbage men. Their task is to fight the garbage monsters.

Among the Cleaners are also people with special abilities: Those who can bring objects to life and unleash their powers. They are called “Givers,” and Rudo is one of them.

Fans are ecstatic about the trailer

The anime has definite hit potential: It is produced by Studio Bones, which has also produced anime series like Fullmetal Alchemist and My Hero Academia. Looking at the fans’ reactions, we can expect a very good adaptation of the manga.

The comments under the trailer on YouTube are overwhelmingly positive:

  • “the opening sounds 100x better than i could have imagined” (corndoguzi6504)
  • “THIS ADAPTATION LOOKS EXACTLY AS I IMAGINED IT, THANKS STUDIO BONES” (RocciaMammaMiaFan)
  • “THE OPENING IS SOOO FIREEE BRUHHHHH” (souloet)
  • “Cleaners, are you all ready for JULY SIXTH?! IM SO HYPED” (GaussTheWarframe)

Succatag67789 is sure: “If lord of mysteries doesn’t take over the summer, then this definitely will” Let’s just hope that the anime series lives up to the heightened expectations.

Recently, several animes were awarded at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025, including “Anime of the Year.” However, the winner in this category is dividing the community. You can read more about it in our article on MeinMMO: Fans choose the best anime 2025, but are not satisfied with the winner – How can this be?

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Path of Exile brings mercenaries for the new season, who can play better than you themselves

The developers of Path of Exile have announced their new season after eleven months of waiting and are now showing how new companions will change a lot.

What have the developers announced? On June 13, 2025, at 10:00 PM, the new season of Path of Exile (1) starts. The developers have revealed the new features in their livestream and showcased the season mechanics.

Every season of Path of Exile brings a new mechanic into the game, this time it is the new mercenaries that could change the ARPG as much as few things before.

Here you can see the trailer for the new season:

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Mercenaries as Friends and Foes

What is the deal with the mercenaries? The mercenaries are coming as a new mechanic to Path of Exile. They will be found as random encounters on the maps and will initially talk to the player as NPCs. In the conversation, you can then see the equipment, role, and skills of the character.

There are three ways to interact with the mercenaries:

  • Hire: You pay the mercenary gold for their services, and they will become a constant companion. You can also give items to the mercenary to improve them. If a mercenary dies, you can resurrect them for gold.
  • Duel: If you want to take the good items that the mercenary carries, you can challenge them to a duel. If you win, you will receive some of the mercenary’s items as a reward.
  • Exile: If you frequently encounter the same useless mercenary, you can also expel them. This requires winning another duel.

How good are the mercenaries? The mercenaries are formidable companions or foes who truly pack a punch. They utilize enhanced skills, carry unique items, and their other equipment also has good bonuses that fit the character.

They can carry unique items that are not found anywhere else and can only be obtained by the player if they emerge victorious in duels. Due to their good gear, improved abilities, and better movement patterns, they can play at a higher level than the player character currently does.

As companions, they can change and enhance entire builds with their appearance. Here the developers suggest, for example, that players choose a strong tank as a partner for an archer who keeps the enemies at bay (via YouTube).

With the mercenaries, Path of Exile brings a lot of potential for strong builds and combinations between characters into the game. How well the system really works will only become apparent at release on Friday, June 13. For fans of Path of Exile 2, the next season will be released in August, but after that, it shouldn’t take too long: Head of Path of Exile 2 admits mistakes and explains how often new content should be released

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Player saves for months for a graphics card for 2,000 euros on Amazon – Instead receives 2 bags of rice and pasta

A player ordered a graphics card on Amazon, but instead, he received rice and noodles. He fears that Amazon will not take his return seriously. He is not the first person to receive fake products on Amazon.

What did the player do? The user Ok-Atmosphere7655 explained on Reddit that he had saved for months for an RTX 5090. He has a very large monitor from Samsung and explained that he needed such a high-end graphics card because of it.

Finally, he ordered his RTX 5090 on Amazon in the Netherlands. He ordered from Amazon because the graphics card was available there at the lowest price. But that turned out to be a disastrous mistake.

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Rice, noodles, and an ancient graphics card

What did the player receive? Amazon did deliver the official box of the RTX 5090, but inside was not an RTX 5090; instead, there was rice, noodles, and an ancient graphics card. He could not believe it and explained that he contacted Amazon directly. He fears that Amazon will not really take him seriously.

Of course, I immediately got in touch with Amazon. They made me wait several days, and finally, I was asked to take a series of photos, which I did. They then asked me to return the package to Amazon so they can check the order, but I have this terrible feeling in my stomach that they will not take this seriously.

Ok-Atmosphere7655 added: He has purchased from Amazon many times and also ordered his expensive monitor for 2,000 euros there, and usually everything has gone well, “but you only need to get the short end of the stick once to end up being seriously screwed. I have no idea how this could even happen, and I just want to wake up from this nightmare.”

What happens next? The player explained that he has to return the package with the noodles, rice, and graphics card back to Amazon, who want to look into the incident.

Scams and fraud with PC hardware are becoming more common on Amazon

What is the problem with such fraud? At first glance, the purchased product and the seller appear reliable. Like in this case, where the graphics card was delivered in the original box.

The exchange in the box is often only noticed by the next buyer if Amazon does not personally check the product’s content. Other scammers use different tricks and try to lure the buyer away from Amazon.

Can you protect yourself against this? Many people now recommend making a video when unpacking particularly expensive hardware:

  • If you then hold fake goods or a wrong product in your hands, you at least have the proof on your side. Otherwise, Amazon may accuse you of having packed the rice into the box yourself.
  • Furthermore, you can prove that you did not swap the goods, but that someone else must have handled the package before you.

However, such evidence does not always help, as a story of a family father shows. For he also received a wrong GPU on Amazon, yet Amazon refused a refund: Gamer buys graphics card on Amazon, receives fake product – seller refuses refund until return of the “correct” item

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A boss in Elden Ring: Nightreign is super obvious, brings great loot – but hardly anyone does him

In Elden Ring: Nightreign it is all about the bosses. However, most players avoid one of them – for the simple reason that they cannot find the way, even though it can be seen from a distance.

Which boss is it about? You will predominantly find them in the middle of your map, unless you have activated shifted earth modifications: the castle, with all its secrets and its obvious boss, who causes havoc on the top level.

Over time, the circle in which players can move unharmed becomes smaller and often ends near the castle, so you inevitably get closer to it during the expedition, making it actually worthwhile towards the end. Meanwhile, the boss is always very visible on his tower – you would only have to reach him to snag the valuable loot and upgrades.

Nonetheless, many players avoid this boss, not because he isn’t generally worth it, but because the way to him is anything but easy and they do not want to invest the time. A player on Reddit now shows a simple trick that saves a lot of time and could possibly change that.

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Elden Ring Nightreign hides good loot in the tutorial

To the boss in under 1 minute

What trick does the player show? User Aphod shows in his thread on Reddit a way to not only easily get to the highest levels of the bug but also avoid a bunch of enemies that would otherwise waste valuable time.

In his video, he shows how you can easily climb up the walls and jump to reach the boss in under a minute without wasting time on small enemies.

You can see his video here:

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To start your ascent, you need to run to the back of the castle where the gate is closed. Then look to the left, where you should see a pile of stones and climb through a broken wall into one of the higher floors.

There you won’t go further, but jump and reach for the ledge above you. Then keep climbing until you reach the corner to the west where you find another broken wall.

This also works in other places, for example at the ledge near the vendor. You will always find it in the same spot. You just have to climb to the east instead of to the west.

“I have literally never been up there because I have never found the way.”

What does the community say about the trick? Fans under his post are grateful for his tip and admit that they have mostly avoided the boss so far because the way seemed too awkward and unclear or they simply did not find it:

  • IceCreamYouScream92 comments: “I have literally never been up there because I have never found the way.”
  • _scroog3D writes: “I have spent more time looking for a way up than defeating the bosses there.”
  • ECTXGK thanks: “THANK YOU!! Ugh, I keep getting stuck outside and don’t know where the guys are.”

Many also note that the castle is definitely worth it in general, as there is also a boss on the lower level that grants you access to guaranteed useful talismans. So you can hit two birds with one stone.

With this trick, you can definitely feel a bit like Spider-Man and quickly scale the castle to face the boss. Another player recently showcased his build for the Wylder that also makes you feel like Spider-Man: Player shows strong build for one of the best classes in Elden Ring: Nightreign, lets you swing through the map like Spider-Man

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Player wants to worship Lilith from Diablo 4, but fans explain: She’s not that nice at all

In Diablo 4 the main antagonist is Lilith, the Mother of Sanctuary. Those who have completed the story will notice just how evil this demon truly is, yet one fan has fallen for her tricks: he even wants to worship her.

What is the deal with Lilith? Lilith is the daughter of Mephisto and the central antagonist in the main story of Diablo 4. As you walk through Sanctuary, you quickly notice how Lilith’s influence bears fruit. She is known for manipulating people and twisting their minds.

As an outsider, you might quickly recognize how wrong what Lilith is doing is – or so you would think. Unfortunately, there are players who are convinced by Lilith and even take her side, like user Aggressive-Bite-2291 on Reddit.

He is fully convinced that Lilith is the good one, while the protagonist takes on the role of the evil one. Fortunately, other players chimed in on the topic, bringing the Reddit user back down to earth and showing him that he was just as seduced as the majority of Sanctuary.

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Lilith excels at one thing: manipulation

What does the community say about the fan? They have wondered if Aggressive-Bite-2291 has played the story, as there is a scene from the game that underscores just how evil the mother truly is. The village of Nevesk is the best example. The residents turn into a cult of murderers upon Lilith’s arrival for no reason and kill their priest out of pure joy.

Another reason for her malicious nature is her ideology. For her, there is no good or evil, only those who are powerful enough. Those who have power can dominate. Disciple_of_Erebos compares this in the comments to Lord Voldemort from Harry Potter. He shares the same view as Lilith, only the subtle difference is that Lilith exudes “goth dommy mommy” vibes, while Voldemort is a creepy snake man.

What can mislead many fans is Lilith’s intention to end the endless war between angels and demons. That seems heroic, but for Lilith, any means are justified to achieve this goal, and that can be, as Reddit user Solonotix describes it, “amoral, if not outright immoral.”

However, for Aggressive-Bite-2291, it became clear after all the comments: Lilith is not who she pretends to be. Lilith is indeed a complex character, and together with Inarius, she has an interesting story about the creation of Sanctuary. Would you like to learn more about it? Then feel free to visit here: The Story of Diablo Explained – What You Need to Know

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Twitch streamer achieves a very special achievement in Riot games, but they reward him only 2 years later with a skin in LoL

League of Legends is not an easy game, especially when you want to reach the highest rank. A streamer wanted not only to achieve that. He managed to reach the highest rank in every online game by Riot and was quite well rewarded in LoL for it.

Which games are involved? On April 17, Twitch streamer Rohangod posted on x.com that he has reached the highest rank in every online game by Riot. These include:

  • Challenger in League of Legends
  • Challenger in Teamfight Tactics
  • Radiant in Valorant
  • Master in Legends of Runeterra
  • Challenger in Wild Rift

At that time, he ironically asked for a medal or for a Riot buddy for his girlfriend. This is a special talisman in Valorant that you can only get from a Riot employee. Now, 2 years later, he was rewarded again for his performance. He received one of the rarest skins in the game for his LoL account.

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Streamer receives a skin that had to be earned 13 years ago

What did the Twitch streamer receive? After another streamer, Drututt, was rewarded with the rare skin Silver Kayle for completing a challenge, RohanGod reposted his achievement from 2023 and asked for the “Worlds 2012” Riven skin.

This is a rare skin that could be purchased in 2012 during Season 2. Otherwise, the skin cannot be unlocked regularly, not even through loot chests. The biggest difference to the Reignited Worlds 2012-skin is a crown that you have while playing.

As RohanGod posted on x.com on June 4, 2025, he actually received the skin from Riot. He is extremely happy about it, especially because he wanted the skin since he was 13.

Why is the achievement so remarkable? Back in 2023, it was tough to reach the highest rank in just one of the games, but doing it in all of them is an achievement that only very few players would accomplish. This is mainly due to the radically different genres. 2 MOBAs, a shooter, a card game, and an auto-battler require different skills, strategies, and training. Time is also an extreme factor.

In 2023, he also ranked the games by difficulty and arrived at this ranking:

  1. LoL is the hardest game by Riot
  2. Teamfight Tactics
  3. Valorant and Wild Rift are on the same level
  4. He found it easiest to reach the highest rank in Legends of Runeterra

If you want to at least have the Reignited Worlds 2012-skin, you can acquire it every year during the Worlds.

Just League of Legends alone is an extremely complex and difficult game. Even the pros in esports need to perform greatly to keep up with the other teams. Since 2009, there have also been players who became legends within the scene. One of them will soon be honored: LoL: One year after Faker, an ADC legend receives a place in the Hall of Fame, gets an expensive car and a documentary

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A player senses his chance for big loot in Dune: Awakening, walks straight into a nasty trap laid by the developers

A player apparently heard a loud bang in Dune: Awakening and set out to loot a spaceship that was just crashing. But he did not expect a nasty trap from the developers.

What did the player want to loot? In Dune: Awakening, loud bangs happen rarely. This always occurs when a spaceship crashes and falls from the sky. This bang is so loud that it can be clearly heard by players all around, and it gives every player the chance to spot good loot.

Exactly such a big loot was what a player wanted to loot on Reddit. User XirtCS made his way to such a burning wreck with his sandbike and unknowingly walked into a nasty trap set by the developers.

Here you can find out which class you should choose in Dune: Awakening:

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A loud bang also attracts worms

What kind of trap was that? A loud bang and a burning wreck promise a lot of loot, but such an event also attracts the sandworms, who are already waiting for their prey. The player on Reddit had to realize this, as soon as he gets off his sandbike, the worm gauge in the HUD lights up bright red.

No sooner had he dismounted from the bike and with the cutting tool in hand, the player runs to the crashed spaceship and immediately gets to work. He tears open the outer hull and loots the items from the ship’s cargo hold. Meanwhile, the worm threat gauge reaches its peak.

With the loot in his pockets, the player makes his way back, but a large sandworm has already taken up the chase. Just before he reaches a safe rocky area, he sees the worm approaching.

At the last second, the player manages to escape to safety, while the worm rises from the ground only a few meters away from him. He narrowly escaped the worm and kept his loot, because whoever gets eaten by the worm loses everything.

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Was that just coincidence? No, the shipwrecks are meant to consciously attract players by promising good items and loot. But as good as the loot is, the danger from sandworms is meant to be just as high in this case. However, the developers do not explain this mechanic, which can make a crashed spaceship quickly turn into a nasty trap. The loud bang attracts all creatures from Arrakis, not just the players.

Sandworms are a constant threat in Dune: Awakening, but many do not know what they really are. Niko Hernes has explored their origins and found out how sandworms really come into being: Everyone knows the sandworms from Dune, but very few know what they really are

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Nintendo Switch 2 Expand Storage: Is Buying a Memory Card Worth It?

The Nintendo Switch 2 has a large internal memory. But is it worth buying a memory card for the Switch 2? MeinMMO explains for whom the purchase is worthwhile and for whom it is not.

How much storage does the Switch 2 have? The Nintendo Switch 2 comes with 256 GB of internal storage, part of which is occupied by the operating system of the Switch 2. Nevertheless, the Switch 2 has significantly more storage than its predecessors: The Switch offered only 32 GB, the OLED variant at least 64 GB.

But is 256 GB of storage enough at launch, or should one consider buying a memory card? MeinMMO explains whether the upgrade is worth it.

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New games require a lot of space on the Switch 2, while indie games do not

How large are games on the Switch 2? In particular, well-known AAA titles have very high storage requirements: Games with very high storage needs on the Switch 2 include Split Fiction, Cyberpunk 2077, or No Man’s Sky. If you want to install many such games, you will quickly reach your storage limit and need an additional memory card.

Many indie titles, on the other hand, are significantly smaller and require little storage space. Physical games also require little storage space, as only the updates are stored in the system memory.

Current game sizes on the Switch 2:

  • Split Fiction: 69.2 GB
  • Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition: 59 GB
  • Mario Kart World: 21.9
  • No Man’s Sky 24.9 GB
  • Witcher 3 26.6 GB
  • Pokémon Shield: 12.4 GB
  • Animal Crossing New Horizons: 10.7 GB

Furthermore, you should keep in mind: Even unreleased titles such as Madden NFL 26 (Release: August 2025) are estimated to require 30 to 50 GB of storage space.

Switch 2: Should you buy a memory card?

For whom is the purchase of a memory card for the Switch 2 worthwhile?

  • If you want to play many AAA titles that require a lot of space right at release, we would advise you to buy a memory card.
  • If you mostly have your games digitally and rely on the internal storage. Here, a memory card is also recommended.
  • With an additional memory card, you are future-proof, as new Switch 2 titles are expected to require a lot of space.

For whom is the purchase of a memory card not worthwhile?

  • If you play Mario Kart World, the Zelda games, and at most one Pokémon game, the internal storage of your Switch 2 should be sufficient.
  • For casual gamers or users who primarily buy physical games, the internal storage is usually sufficient as only updates and save data are stored in the system memory.

The Nintendo Switch 2 will launch worldwide on June 5, 2025. To ensure a smooth start with the console, you can find here a collection of all important guides for the Nintendo Switch 2 at MeinMMO: Nintendo Switch 2 Guides: All tips and tricks at a glance

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A new Galar monster is coming to Pokémon GO and brings you 3 more Shinys

In Pokémon GO, you will soon be able to obtain a new monster from the Galar region. And it even brings you some Shinies.

In Pokémon GO, the event “Yamper’s Paw Prints” has been announced. It starts on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 00:00 and runs until Sunday, June 22, at 23:59. As the name of the event suggests, you can catch Yamper for the first time in the event and also obtain its evolution, Boltund. For the evolution, you need Yamper and 50 candies of the monster.

Additionally, the event will bring you an increased Shiny chance for three monsters as well as a strong bonus that you can utilize during the event.

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Yamper’s Paw Prints – All event contents

Which Pokémon are in the event? Not only Voldi is waiting for you in the event. You can encounter the following monsters in the wild during the event:

  • Growlithe*
  • Snubbull*
  • Houndour*
  • Poochyena*
  • Electrike*
  • Lillipup*
  • Furfrou*
  • Fidough
  • Hisuian Growlithe* (rare)
  • Yamper (rare)

All monsters marked with a * can also appear in their Shiny form.

Which Shinies are in the event? In addition to the debut of Yamper, there are also three monsters in the event where the chance of encountering them as Shiny is increased. These are Snubbull, Poochyena, and Furfrou. You can encounter all three Pokémon in the wild, in field research, and in limited research.

What bonuses are in the event? Besides the increased Shiny chance, you can also look forward to a Stardust bonus in the event. Here you will receive double the amount of Stardust for each captured monster.

If you use a Star Piece, you can even receive four times the amount of Stardust when catching Pokémon for the duration of the item’s effect.

Further contents of the event: There will be limited research available on each of the three days of the event. The tasks for completing the research revolve around exploring and catching Pokémon. Here you can earn 3,000 experience points and 1,500 Stardust each day. Additionally, there will be encounters with Poochyena on June 20, Furfrou on June 21, and Snubbull on June 22.

There will also be field researches with adjusted tasks and a paid limited research. You can purchase the research for $0.99 (about 1 €). It includes 4 incense, 6,000 Stardust, and further encounters with event Pokémon.

June is, as usual, packed with events and content in Pokémon GO that you can participate in. If you want to know what they are, when they take place, and what to expect, feel free to take a look at our overview with all events in June 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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WoW: A screenshot impressively shows how complex the game has become

A tooltip that spans over 50 lines – for a single spell in World of Warcraft. It is that complex when considering all the factors.

“World of Warcraft is so easy” and other exclamations are often heard in discussions on the internet about which game is complex and difficult or which is easy. The number of confusing game content that can overwhelm newcomers is often overlooked by long-time veterans. Because we believe: WoW is too hard for newcomers.

Especially the revamped talent system in the “Dragonflight” expansion is now quite complex and influences abilities in various ways. A player has now demonstrated how complex this is on the WoW subreddit.

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What was shown? Myrsephone wanted to engage a little with the monk and learn this class. But that proves to be quite difficult. He shows a screenshot with the tooltip of the ability “Eveloping Mist” (“Enveloping Mist”), and one wouldn’t be surprised by how large this tooltip is – because it stretches across almost the entire screen.

This is because Myrsephone had all talents displayed that interact in any way with “Enveloping Mist”. You can see the result best here:

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How can you see this so precisely? In order for a tooltip to display all this information, one must download an addon. “Advanced Tooltips” provides the option to list all talents and abilities that affect the precise functionality of an ability. This can result in over 12 individual tooltips with over 50 lines of text all describing how a single ability works.

The community notes that there are some classes where so many talents affect the same abilities that one actually has to keep a book to remember all functionalities or to understand how exactly the damage or healing of a spell combines.

For those who are completely lost with this complexity, Blizzard already has a solution. Because when the next patch of World of Warcraft goes live in a few weeks, there will be the “1-button rotation” – then you will only need to press one button!

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A well-known speaker from Baldur’s Gate 3 also plays an important role in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – developers immediately knew she was the right choice

A popular voice from Baldur’s Gate 3 can also be heard in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 in a leading role. For the devs, she was the right choice within seconds.

Which voice actress is it? Jennifer English is far from a stranger in the circles of voice actors and is known for her roles in Elden Ring as Latenna and as Leya in Divinity: Original Sin II.

She is especially famous for her role as Shadowheart in Baldur’s Gate 3 and has since been deeply rooted in the hearts of many fans. There, she not only learned to love her competition, but also gave her voice a larger platform.

All the more entertaining is the fact that English came to her role in the celebrated role-playing game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, as the developers apparently did not recognize her during auditions, as the voice actress explains in a livestream via YouTube.

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“They didn’t know our names”

Whom does Jennifer English voice in Clair Obscur? So English got the role of Maelle, a 16-year-old who accompanies the Expedition 33 on her arduous journey against the painter and is thus one of the main characters of the game.

How did she get the role in Clair Obscur? To find suitable voice actors for their characters, Sandfall Interactive used so-called “blind auditions”. Accordingly, the studio received numerous voice samples and decided solely based on the sound of the voice. They had neither names nor pictures or resumes of the applicants.

Jennifer English is sure that the devs played Baldur’s Gate 3, but still did not recognize her. They were all the more surprised when they found out whom they had cast. Jennifer Svedberg-Yen, the narrative director of Clair Obscur, merely told her that she would have known within seconds that she was the right one.

It was similar with another well-known colleague you might also know from other games.

But even though they had cast two real talents in Jennifer English and her colleague, both had some trouble with certain words. This was mainly because it was particularly difficult for them to pronounce them: 2 words that you constantly hear in online games are too difficult for the voice actors from Clair Obscur

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