The grandiose sci-fi series The Expanse is getting its own role-playing game on Steam and reminds of one of the best RPGs of the last 20 years

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 3 minutes

The developer studio Owlcat Games is making a game in the universe of The Expanse, and it is inspired by a legendary role-playing game.

What is The Expanse? The Expanse is a sci-fi series based on the eponymous book series and is included in the streaming offerings of Amazon Prime, among others.

The series tells the story of James Holden and his crew, who get caught in a political conflict spanning six seasons. This conflict has erupted between the government of Earth, a rebel group living in the asteroid belt, and a human colony on Mars with its own government.

As the plot unfolds, a strange energy emerges, which the conflicting parties see as a potential advantage over their competitors. I have already introduced you to The Expanse in more detail on MeinMMO.

Now the developer studio Owlcat Games has announced that they are developing a role-playing game in The Expanse universe: The Expanse: Osiris Reborn will be released for Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. Here you can see the first trailer:

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The Expanse: Osiris Reborn – Announcement Trailer from the Summer Game Fest

Political Tension, Romance, and Action

What kind of game will this be? The Expanse: Osiris Reborn will be a role-playing game that expands on the story of The Expanse. It does not retell the story of James Holden and his crew but creates its own narrative. In this, you assume the role of a mercenary.

Your story begins with a deadly lockdown that traps you in a space station on the asteroid Eros. Consequently, you must take control of a spaceship as its captain and lead your own crew. The story is expected to revolve around political tensions and moral complexity, with romance also playing a role – after all, you’ll spend a lot of time on the spaceship with your crew members, getting to know each other better.

Your crew members serve as companions in typical role-playing fashion on your missions, each with their own motives and whose loyalty depends on your choices. You can take 2 companions on each mission, who are directly involved in the combat. The battles themselves take place from a third-person perspective with cover mechanics.

In the Footsteps of Mass Effect

Which legendary role-playing game does The Expanse remind you of? Sci-fi setting, a galactic crisis, third-person with cover mechanics, companions with stories and motivations, romance – all this sounds very much like Mass Effect, and even when looking at the trailer, parallels should quickly become clear.

This is no coincidence, as game design producer Yuliya Chernenko reveals: “The Mass Effect trilogy was an absolute inspiration for our team.” The role-playing series left a lasting impression on the developers.

Mass Effect is a true role-playing legend and is generally regarded as one of the best role-playing games of the past 20 years. The entire series has a score above 90 on the review platform Metacritic, led by Mass Effect 2 with 96. That’s quite impressive.

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Successful Game Studio with RPG Experience

What you need to know about the developers: Owlcat Games is known for the games Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader and Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous – both are popular and successful role-playing games.

Pathfinder even made it into MeinMMO’s list of the best role-playing games on Steam in 2024, impressively featuring multiple endings and plot twists, as well as a variety of options for character creation. It is based on the eponymous pen & paper and is an evolution of Dungeons & Dragons.

MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus is a big fan of Pathfinder and has spent over 340 hours in the role-playing game. He has played through it multiple times, even though that is typically uncharacteristic for him. You can read more about it here: A role-playing game on Steam captivated me for 100 hours in 2 weeks

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I am falling in love again with a strategy game that is always overlooked

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 3 minutes

MeinMMO author Cedric Holmeier took another look at his childhood favorite game after 15 years and fell in love again, even though the title has always remained in the shadow of its predecessor.

I still remember clearly, on Christmas 2005, Age of Empires 3 was under the Christmas tree for me, a real-time strategy game that I played as much and often as no other. For the next 5 years, I played Age of Empires over and over. My friends and I pressed side by side in front of the screen and gamed round after round against the computer.

But I was also thrilled by the campaign, which I probably played through a dozen times and could already quote back then. But like so often in life, interests change. I got older, and the era of Teamspeak and multiplayer games began. On my next PC, I didn’t even install my once favorite game anymore. It fell into oblivion, like so many old PC games.

Nostalgia Hits

This spring, I was on vacation in Malta, the European island nation in the Mediterranean. There, I also visited the famous St. Elmo Star Fort, which inevitably reminded me of my former favorite game, in which you have to defend exactly such a fort in Malta against the attacking Ottomans. Today, 15 years later, nostalgia hit me, and one download later, everything was like it was back then – only sharper.

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Age of Empires 3 shines in a new light thanks to the Definitive Edition

How AoE 3 Still Captivates Me Today

Even though it’s been 15 years since my last round, everything feels like back then – only sharper. Thanks to the Definitive Edition, the now 20-year-old game shines in a new light, without losing any of its charm. My nostalgia factor is at a high 10.

While the campaign felt as difficult to me as a German class assignment back then, an adult and experienced gamer figures it out quickly. The storytelling is still just as good as I remember, guiding me through the family saga of the Black family and their rivalry with the Circle of Ossus.

Even the “normal” rounds against the computer opponents still function just like back then, 20 years later. While I have to increase the difficulty level so the enemy doesn’t overwhelm me immediately, Age of Empires 3 is still a brilliant game that I fire up in the evening.

In the Shadow of Its Predecessor

As much as I love Age of Empires 3, it undeservedly stands in the shadow of its predecessor. Age of Empires 2 is regarded as a masterpiece and still enjoys over 20,000 concurrent players during peak times today (via SteamDB). In contrast, part 3 only reaches about 500 players during peak times, according to SteamDB.

Even in esports, part 2 is still much more respected than part 3. For example, the energy drink manufacturer Red Bull sponsored some tournaments for professionals only in 2024 (via ageofempires.com). Although Age of Empires 3 stands out with a rating of 81 from critics on Metacritic, it falls far short of part 2, which is regarded as a Must Play with 92 points on Metacritic.

Thus, Age of Empires 3 undeservedly stands in the shadow of its predecessor. The game offers many new systems, improvements, and elements that still excite me today. For example, artillery shells in the game can also detach fragments from buildings, which can then injure or eliminate units.

The home city maps also offer an interesting meta-game that makes each round unique. And the many upgrades for units and the bonuses that trading posts and alliances with Native Americans bring interesting points of interest on the map, which are simply missing in other RTS games.

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Age of Empires 3 is a great game, even if it always stands in the shadow of its magnificent predecessor. Unfortunately, this also became a downfall for it, as the developers scrapped the announced DLC and announced on Steam that there would be no more in the future.

Even though I have not been able to catch up on all the new DLCs, nations, and content from the last 5 years, this clearly shows the standing of Age of Empires 3 in general.

Nevertheless, this little excursion once again showed me that it doesn’t always have to be the newest game that warms your gaming heart. Maybe you should also take another look at the game of your childhood. A MMORPG community has kept their game alive for 20 years: Players spend 30 days in a dead MMORPG, is the first beginner in a long time, and is ceremoniously welcomed by the small community

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Player from Dune: Awakening blocks traffic with his house, finds perfect solution without having to move

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

In Dune: Awakening you can build almost anywhere. However, like in real life, this freedom can negatively affect social interactions. A potential neighborhood dispute has now been peacefully resolved on Arrakis.

What led to the conflict? In Dune: Awakening you have a lot of freedom when building your base. You can build your home on open sand, nestled against a hill, or even on the plateau of a mountain. Raise a martial Harkonnen fortress, move into a cozy 3-room house, or try your hand at a multi-story skyscraper.

However, since you don’t move through the game world alone, but – in the standard zones – with up to 39 other adventurers, this can occasionally lead to conflicts. Especially since the game world is partially very rugged, and you want to avoid open desert areas if possible – keyword: sandworm.

In other words: If you’re not careful about how you set up your virtual home, you can quickly block a popular access road for other players. That’s exactly what happened to the player Negative_Train8887, who then had to face an appropriate accusation (via Reddit).

The launch trailer for Dune Awakening:

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Das neue Survival-MMO Dune: Awakening im Launch-Trailer

“I heard you, and I’m sorry”

What is his solution? In his post, the player writes: “To the person who called me out for blocking the path — I heard you, and I’m sorry. I’ve found a solution. Sometimes we all need a wake-up call. So… thank you.”

His elegant solution can be seen in the attached screenshot. He built a tunnel with ramps and a driveable passage into his house, adjusting the permissions so that every player can use the passage. So, he was able to avoid moving.

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How does the community react? With over 1,500 upvotes and more than 180 comments.

  • Blastmeh writes on Reddit: “THIS is the Arrakis I hoped it would be.”
  • 77_whutts has an idea on Reddit: “Now tax them for using your tunnel lol.”
  • Feeling-Ad-2490 raises a small critique on Reddit: “I can’t fly my ‘thopter through that. Its gotta be bigger!”
  • herking23 writes cynically on Reddit: “In a couple of months when the community inevitably becomes Rust 2.0 I will remember this post as the good times.”
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You can save the construction of a base and then use the template to rebuild it elsewhere – but you will have to invest the resources again. Everything else you need to know about the release of Dune: Awakening is summarized here: Dune: Awakening – Everything about the release on PS5, Xbox, and PC

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All members of the Knights of the Gods from One Piece in the ranking who can take on Luffy

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 4 minutes

After the Egghead Island Arc, a new threat has emerged in One Piece that Ruffy has to deal with. The Order of Knights of the Gods stands against the Straw Hat Crew. MeinMMO reveals to you which opponents from the order are the strongest and who might take on Ruffy.

What is the Order of Knights of the Gods?

The Order of Knights of the Gods is a faction of the World Government that conducts operations for the supreme being Imu. They possess incredible privileges, including the ability to kill world aristocrats. Therefore, they can be seen as the supreme executive of the World Government.

What was the ranking based on? The members of the order were listed based on the Devil Fruits and abilities they have shown so far. Since not all members have revealed their powers yet, it is possible that the ranking may change later.

The status of this list is from the 1150th chapter of the manga. The Order of Knights of the Gods has not yet been shown in the anime. So expect spoilers if you are not that far in the story yet!

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The Order of Knights of the Gods from One Piece in the Ranking

Place 5: Shepherd Sommers

What is his Devil Fruit? Shepherd Sommers has eaten from the Thorn Fruit. It allows him to create resilient thorns that he can attach to himself, objects, or other people.

As soon as someone touches the person covered in thorns, they get hurt. This is especially nasty when Sommers makes the thorns invisible beforehand.

Why was he ranked this way? Sommers is the weakest member of the Order of Knights of the Gods. While he is immortal like the others, his thorns are not exactly a hindrance for those who are not very sensitive to pain.

He can immobilize people with them and increase his damage, but that’s about it. Additionally, the person must have strong feelings for the victim wrapped in thorns for the damage to be lethal.

Place 4: Gunko

What is her Devil Fruit? Gunko has eaten from the Arrow Fruit. With this, she can create arrows that can be anchored or controlled flexibly. The arrows can be used in various ways:

  • The arrows themselves can be used as stabbing weapons
  • Enemies can be bound or strangled
  • The arrows can enhance her own body
  • Gunko can fly on the arrows
  • She can command others on how to move with them

Why was she ranked this way? The flexibility of the arrows is incredible. Gunko can use them in all sorts of situations to strengthen herself or harm the opponent. The fighter has not had any problems against her enemies so far.

However, it seems that Gunko is not as emotionally strong as her comrades. A glimpse into her past shows her briefly doubting her commands. It remains to be seen whether Gunko will switch sides one day.

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Geoff Keighley will honor one of the best RPGs of the year, stepping into a minefield and angering developers: “Dangerous path”

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

During the Showcase event of the Summer Game Fest, host and moderator Geoff Keighley talked about how some small teams have recently released impressive games. While this is true, his choice of words caused some developers to feel displeased.

What did Geoff Keighley say? The creative and moderating mind behind the Summer Game Fest and the Game Awards explained at the current showcase that the gaming year 2025 is characterized by surprising successes of smaller game projects.

As a crowning example, he mentioned the fantastic Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which he stated would be a “monumental achievement” by “a team of less than 30 developers.” However, this is not entirely accurate. Between 10 and almost 40 developers are said to have been part of the core team during production (via X).

In addition, there are also numerous external contributors like animators, testers, and musicians. In total, about 80 creative minds are thought to have contributed to the development of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Those who play Clair Obscur feel empty… for reasons:

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 hinterlässt bei den Spielern eine Leere

A Dangerous Myth

What is the problem? Nowadays, almost no game appears without the extensive work of external staff and partners. Nonetheless, their contribution to development is often overlooked. Mike Bithell, Game Director and founder of Bithell Games, explains on bsky.app:

It’s incredibly noticeable how often ‘and an army of outsourcers outside America and Western Europe’ is left out of these team sizes. That’s the part I find real uncomfortable.

Developer Localthunk, who you might know from their hit Balatro, knows this all too well (via bsky.app): “People and media often say Balatro was made by ‘one guy’. I feel like that unfortunately may be stoking the flames of this David vs. Goliath narrative a tiny bit No it was not ‘one guy’, look at the dang in-game credits.”

In addition, Geoff Keighley also claims that Schedule 1 was supposedly made by a solo developer. However, the credits actually list two other artists who took care of the visual style and music.

Games Licensing Producer and Consultant Mike Futter sums it up on bsky.app:

I was really uncomfortable with this as well. And not just because the math doesn’t math. One dev plus nine friends working with him is 10 people… not one. Expedition 33 is a triumph, but it wasn’t made by 30 people. Contractors provided vital labor. This is a dangerous path we’re walking.

What do you think: Should the work of external staff and partners be brought more into focus and considered? Or are you satisfied with the view of the core team and the discussion is excessive?

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Let us know in the comments! Either way, the RPG by Sandfall Interactive is definitely worth a look if you have no allergy to turn-based combat. If you want to give it a try, you can find useful guides for getting started here: All builds, tips and guides for Clair Obscur Expedition 33 at a glance.

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A company tried the 4-day workweek, today the boss is convinced that seven days are better

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

A company from Wales tried the 4-day work week and has now abolished it. Employees can now work 7 days a week.

What kind of company is that? Lumen SEO is a marketing agency from Cardiff (Wales) that specializes in Search Engine Optimization (SEO). This means they help their clients optimize their websites so that they are better found on Google.

Lumen SEO was founded by Aled Nelmes, who also leads the company as CEO. Nelmes is regularly active on the social network LinkedIn, providing insights into his approach as the head of the company – such as the thoughts and background behind the introduction of the 4-day work week.

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CEO abandons 4-day work week

Why does the CEO find 7 days better? Lumen SEO relied on the 4-day work week until last month. However, a month ago, Nelmes explained in a post on LinkedIn that he would abandon the 4-day work week and instead shift the company to a kind of 7-day model.

Instead of working on four fixed days, the company has now agreed on a week from Monday to Sunday, where each employee must complete a total of 32 hours per week. When, where, and how the individual employees fulfill these 32 hours is left up to them.

So employees could work 8 hours on 4 individually selected days, or about 6 hours one day, and then 10 hours the next. Those who wish can also stretch their 32 hours over 5 days, working about 6.4 hours per day.

Why this change? In his post, Nelmes explains that the switch has several reasons, including greater flexibility, as it helps employees perform better. Other reasons include women’s menstruation and the weather. Childcare is also an important reason. This makes the company more attractive as an employer for mothers and fathers.

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Does it work? In another post on LinkedIn, Nelmes explains what he thinks is necessary for this principle to work for a company.

He is convinced that this way of working is special and therefore requires special people. There have been some employees that the company had to let go. Even though there weren’t any dismissals, these former employees were not suited for the 32-hour work week.

His employees therefore need to work well independently and be able to assert themselves, as time is “limited and therefore valuable.” Clear communication is important.

Even though Lumen SEO has now at least temporarily discarded the 4-day work week, it is now being implemented in more and more companies and countries. In Iceland, the 4-day work week started back in 2025 and has since provided some insights: An island shows the world that Generation Z is right – The 4-day work week creates satisfaction and growth

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The latest series about Warhammer 40,000 might have a big problem: Everyone already knows the ending

Ody Ody Reading time 2 minutes

The first episode of the Warhammer 40,000 series Kill Lupercal has been released. But the series faces a potentially big problem: Everyone who is likely to watch it knows how it will end.

What kind of series is this? Kill Lupercal is an animated series set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Its first episode was released on May 28, 2025, on WarhammerTV.

You can watch a trailer for Kill Lupercal here:

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Kill Lupercal: The Official Trailer for the New Series in the Warhammer 40,000 Universe

Fans are unlikely to be surprised by the story

What is the series about? As the name suggests, it is about the hunt for Horus Lupercal – the greatest traitor to the Imperium of Man. One aspect could be problematic: Every fan already knows how it will end. So here is a spoiler warning.

The traitor Horus Lupercal is not killed at this point: he is, after all, the main reason for the Horus Heresy. Once you realize this, the name of the series seems more amusing than exciting. Fans also allow themselves the occasional joke about it: 

  • Under a Reddit post on r/Warhammer40k, PVA_Blood comments: “Oh boy, I hope they manage to kill Lupercal. I have a bad feeling about that guy.”
  • AFrenchLondoner agrees and writes: “He sounds like a real threat.”

These comments started circulating under the first trailer on YouTube:

  • kabriii speculates, like the master detective that he is: “Hmm … I have a feeling that Horus won’t die in this series.”
  • BiomechanicalBrick asks: “And which horse told you this rumor” – in the original English comment, the words for horse and rumor sound similar to Horus Heresy.
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Does this have to be a problem? It can be, but it doesn’t have to. Anyone just looking for cool action with the Imperium’s titans or wanting to see some of their favorite characters in motion can still have fun with Kill Lupercal.

To watch the series, you need a Warhammer+ subscription. It costs €6.49 per month and offers access to a variety of animated short films, exclusive shows, and more. You won’t find the series on other streaming services. The target audience is clearly hardcore fans, who are already well-versed in the lore. The series may therefore struggle to attract new viewers.

Horus, by the way, is almost a “son” of the Emperor as one of the primarchs. He plays a very important role for the humans in the Warhammer 40,000 world. MeinMMO summarizes what you need to know about him: Warhammer 40k: Who is the Emperor? The most important figure explained simply and briefly.

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Fortnite: Patch Notes for Chapter 6 Season 3: Super – All New Features of Update 36.00

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

The patch notes for update 36.00 in Fortnite at a glance. We show you all the changes of Chapter 6 Season 3 that await you.

Important: This post is still in progress and will be completed piece by piece.

What happens today in Fortnite? Epic Games has hosted a major live event to conclude the Star Wars season, where players stormed the Death Star and challenged Emperor Palpatine. After the event, however, the servers became unreachable, and since then fans have been patiently waiting for the start of Chapter 6 Season 3. To keep you entertained and to know what has changed at the start, we give you an overview of all patch notes of the season: Super.

Here you can watch the trailer for the new season, should you have missed it:

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Fortnite showcases its Battle Pass for Chapter 6 Season 3 in the new gameplay trailer

All patch notes from update 36.00

The map of Chapter 6 Season 3

Fortnite-Chapter-6-Season-3-Map

In the patch notes, Epic Games revealed its new map. This includes all new POIs listed. Additionally, you can now take a closer look at the individual biomes that Epic Games has implemented. The following places can be visited upon landing:

  • Resistance Base
  • Shiny Shafts
  • Outlaw Oasis
  • Crime City
  • Shogun’s Solitude (NEW)
  • Canyon Crossing (NEW)
  • Flooded Frogs
  • Supernova Academy (NEW)
  • Lonewolf Lair
  • Brutal Boxcars
  • Foxy Floodgate
  • Demon’s Domain (NEW)
  • First Order Base
  • Pumped Power
  • Utopia City (NEW)
  • Shining Span
  • Kappa Kappa Factory
  • Outpost Enclave 

New feature: Hero Ranks

Hero Ranks are the new feature for superheroes in Chapter 6 Season 3. When you perform good deeds, you rank up and receive 100 condition per level, as well as hero supplies that you can open and loot. Each player starts at rank C. Depending on the rank, hero supplies contain the following loot:

  • Hero Supply (Rank C) (can be opened immediately!)
    • Uncommon Weapon
    • Uncommon Consumable
    • Maybe also a Blessing!
  • Hero Supply (Rank B)
    • Rare Weapon
    • Rare Consumable
    • Highly likely a Blessing
    • Hero Item 
  • Hero Supply (Rank A)
    • Epic Weapon
    • Epic Consumable
    • Guaranteed Blessing
    • Hero Item
  • Hero Supply (Rank S)
    • Legendary Weapon
    • Legendary Consumable
    • Guaranteed Blessing
    • Hero Item
  • There is also Rank S+, but at this rank, you simply receive all missed blessings
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The server down is still ongoing. Would you like all the new leaks regarding skins, modes, and more information? Then be sure to check out our current live ticker. Here we collect all new information that is still hidden in the data: Fortnite: Servers are not responding – Everything about server status and duration for update 36.00 in the live ticker

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Fortnite: Chapter 6 Season 3 showcases its new superhero skins from the Battle Pass

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Fortnite has revealed the upcoming skins from the Battle Pass for Chapter 6 Season 3 in its new gameplay trailer. It’s about superheroes and fighting evil. We show you the trailer and all the new skins in our overview.

What skins can I expect in Chapter 6 Season 3? In the latest trailer for Chapter 6 Season 3, the theme surrounding the superheroes is revealed. Along with new powers that players will soon be able to wield, there are also new skins that are designed to fit the superhero theme.

The trailer demonstrates and names all the skins again. There are a total of four female and four male characters. You can expect the following:

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Fortnite showcases its Battle Pass for Chapter 6 Season 3 in the new gameplay trailer
  • Robin
  • Haylee Skye
  • Ziggy
  • Synthwave
  • Killswitch
  • Lightrider
  • Morgan Myst
  • Superman

What skins could still appear? According to leakers (via X.com), many more skins are expected to appear in the shop through collaborations. In addition, a new season for the OG mode is also planned. You could expect the following skins:

  • New skin for The Traveler
  • New skin for Teknique
  • New skin for Omega
  • deadmau5
  • One Punch Man
  • King of the Hill
  • Cleveland from Family Guy
  • Bob from Bob’s Burgers

However, it is not entirely clear what other skins Epic Games has in store. The developers are currently entering many collaborations with other gaming and film brands. It is therefore very likely that you will see more skins that you recognize.

When does Chapter 6 Season 3 start? The new season is set to start on Sunday, June 8, 2025. According to the countdown, the time is set for 2:00 AM. Whether Epic Games will stick to this is still unclear. Do you want to stay awake with us and experience the start of the new season? Then feel free to check our live ticker. We offer you the latest leaks for the upcoming season there: Fortnite: Servers are not responding – Everything about the server status and duration for update 36.00 in the live ticker

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Fortnite: Servers are not responding – Everything about the server status and duration in the live ticker

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In Fortnite, the servers were shut down after the live event of Chapter 6: Galactic Battle. Now the servers are unresponsive and everyone is asking: When can I play again? Therefore, we are covering the server downtime with our live ticker.

Saturday, 07.06.2025

8:30 PM

After the live event, fans can no longer play a round of Battle Royale. You can only observe the new map from a distance with Superman.

That’s why we are here for you and provide you with the necessary information regarding the downtime and when you can play again. There are also some leaks, so feel free to join us!

What did I miss? Fortnite celebrated its live event for the end of Chapter 6: Galactic Battle. Fans could destroy Emperor Palpatine’s Death Star. After the event, Epic Games deactivated its servers, and since then players have been unable to log in for a round of Battle Royale.

When does the downtime start? The downtime started after the live event ended.

When can I play Fortnite again? That depends on the duration of the downtime. If you try to log in, you will immediately be greeted by a countdown. This ends around 2:00 AM German time. It is therefore quite possible that the servers will be brought back online tonight.

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The final showdown „Sabotage of the Death Star“ – Fortnite: Galactic Battle gameplay trailer

When will patch notes be released? As with every new season or chapter start, there will also be a large and extensive list of patch notes with Chapter 6 Season 3, so players know what has changed. We will list the patch notes as soon as they become known.

What’s included in update 36.00? As previously confirmed by leaks, the suspicion that Epic Games is basing an entire season only on superheroes has been confirmed. It revolves around an academy where new heroes learn what it means to uphold justice. Accordingly, there are even skins like Superman and Robin and various superpowers to see.

Fortnite: Patch 36.00 – What skins will be available?

What do we know about the skins? As usual, Epic Games showcases its new skins from the upcoming battle passes in the latest trailers they release. Therefore, you can expect the following skins:

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We are now covering the downtime for you, so you know what is happening with the servers and whether any further leaks will emerge. If you missed the live event, you can find the most important information here: Fortnite: The live event for Star Wars is over – Here’s what you missed

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Player buys gaming keyboard on Amazon, is surprised when he receives 5 – But the community has some bad news

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A player bought a new gaming keyboard on Amazon. When he opened the delivery, he found that his package contained 5 of them. Unfortunately, the Reddit community has bad news for him.

What did the player order? The buyer from the UK ordered a gaming keyboard from Razer, specifically the Ornata V3 X. Price: £51.98, around 60 Euros. Everything seemed to be normal during the order.

However, when the package finally arrived, he was astonished to find that he had received a multi-pack with 5 of the same keyboard.

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“Has anyone experienced something like this before?”

He reveals all this in a Reddit post on r/pcmasterrace, which he introduces with the phrase: “Amazon really screwed up….in my favour”

In the comments, there’s also a user who claims to work at Amazon. He explains how this might have happened:

This box is called a Master Pack (Multiple Set) and the Amazon Picker accidentally scanned the ASIN on the outside of the box but didn’t even bother to open the box to pick a single unit.

What is the bad news? On one hand, the player paid £52 for a membrane keyboard – a major sacrilege for many PC gamers who swear by mechanical keyboards.

  • “52 pounds for a membrane keyboard ?!”, asks Reddit user t1609
  • Apocalypse_0415 writes: “Its membrane, sell all and buy mechanical”
  • “On one hand you got 5 membrane keyboards for the price of 1. On the other hand you got 5 membrane keyboards”, says seanc6441

However, the buyer defends himself: He says this was the bundle price including a Deathadder mouse. “I didn’t get 5 of them too unfortunately”, he adds.

But more seriously, there’s a note that the buyer likely won’t be able to keep the keyboards. Since he lives in the United Kingdom, he will have to return the goods, as another Reddit user explains.

MeinMMO asked a lawyer what you should do in such a case in Germany.

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When buying a new keyboard, there’s a lot to consider. This is especially true if you want to use it not only for work but also for gaming. If you are currently looking, our tech expert provides some important tips for buying a gaming keyboard.

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Players don’t even want one of the best loot shooters on Steam for free – Now the developers express themselves

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Borderlands receives thousands of negative reviews on Steam, while the best part of the series is actually free right now.

Which game is it about? The Borderlands series is very popular among shooter fans, and especially Borderlands 2 is considered one of the best loot shooters of all time by genre enthusiasts.

On the review platform Metacritic, the game has a strong score of 89 on PC and is thus rated higher than competitors like The Division 1 (80) and 2 (82) or Destiny 2 (83). Borderlands 2 is especially loved by many players for its humor and characters like Handsome Jack. The variety of playable builds and the large selection of weapons are often praised as well.

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Borderlands 2 for free on Steam, but players still complain

Why don’t players want the game even for free? A few weeks ago, criticism of the Borderlands games arose because publisher Take-Two Interactive changed the terms of use.

Players left hundreds of negative reviews on Steam and accused the game and the development studio of spying on players and their data due to a clause in the changed terms of use. Several reviews stated that the Borderlands games would install spyware.

Additionally, players feared that a new clause could harm the modding community of the games and that players could now face penalties for using mods.

What is the latest development? The situation between Gearbox and the players escalated when a Borderlands discount promotion started on Steam on Thursday, June 5, 2025, whereby Borderlands 2 is free. Anyone who secures the game by June 8 can keep it.

Since then, a large number of negative reviews have been added across the entire franchise again. Borderlands 2 was particularly hard hit. In the past 30 days, the second part of the series received over 8,500 negative reviews. The entire franchise reached over 12,000 criticisms in the same period.

In the most recent negative reviews of Borderlands 2 on Steam, players write that they don’t even want the game for free. One user says: ‘Don’t buy or take it for free. Contains spyware and blocks mods.’ Another comments: ‘Nice 100% discount promotion. Still spyware.’

Now the developers have responded to the players’ accusations in a statement.

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This is what the developers say: Gearbox has published an official statement on Steam regarding the community’s accusations, addressing the concerns about spyware and mod bans.

Regarding the spyware allegations, the developers say:

Take-Two does not use spyware in its games. Take-Two’s privacy policy applies to all labels, studios, games, and services across all media and platform types, such as console, PC, mobile app, and website. The privacy policy identifies the data activities that may be collected; however, this does not mean that every instance is captured in every game or service.

Take-Two lists these practices in its privacy policy to provide transparency to players and to comply with its legal obligations. Take-Two collects this information to provide its services to players, including the protection of the gaming environment and player experience. You can read more about this in the privacy policy.

For example, player and device identifiers are partially collected to ensure that the game is compatible with each player’s media, platform, or website browser type. It allows us to better understand how players play the games and to personalize the user experience (such as displaying usernames!). Account access information is collected from users who choose to create accounts with Take-Two and its labels.

Moreover, the developers stated that they only take action against mods that provide players with an unfair advantage or negatively affect the gameplay of other players. Single-player mods are generally not subject to penalties:

‘Take-Two’s terms of service prohibit mods that allow users to gain an unfair advantage, negatively impact other users’ ability to enjoy the game as intended, or grant users access to content that the user is not entitled to. We do this to protect the integrity of the gaming experience for all users. Take-Two generally does not take action against mods that are meant solely for single-player mode, are non-commercial, and respect the intellectual property rights (IP) of their labels and third parties.’

Take-Two’s terms of service, which apply to Borderlands, are also expected to apply to GTA 6, as the company is also the publisher of Rockstar Games. Everything you need to know about the highly anticipated action game can be read on MeinMMO: GTA 6: Release, trailer, and map – The most important information about the action game

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150,000 players are waiting for the summer shooter hit on Steam, but it is not coming: “Impressively bad decision”

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With its quirky setting and overwhelming hype, the shooter ARC Raiders could become a real summer hit on Steam. However, players who believed in a surprise release were disappointed.

What game is it about? The extraction shooter ARC Raiders has all the ingredients for a big hit: The developers have already proven with The Finals that they can create fun shooters, and the limited playtest in May thrilled thousands of players.

According to SteamDB, more than 150,000 players are following the game’s hub on Steam, and even more likely have it on their wish list. Since the shooter already seemed quite finished, the rumor mill was buzzing at the Summer Game Fest 2025: Is a shadow drop on the way?

The hype was fueled by a post from Geoff Keighley on X, showing a chicken on stage at the Summer Game Fest. This was interpreted as a nod to Scrappy the Rooster, who brings you materials in the game. The community was therefore sure that something big must be coming at the event.

In fact, Embark had something to announce – but instead of a spontaneous release, there was “only” a trailer, and the information that the launch will take a few more months, namely until October 30, 2025.

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Das Multiplayer-Extraction-Adventure ARC Raiders im Trailer – erscheint noch 2025

Players convince themselves of a shadow drop, are disappointed

How is this being discussed now? Many players are disappointed that they cannot dive into the world of ARC Raiders this weekend. They really cannot understand the decision to hold the shooter back for so long:

  • FPS Frontline writes on X: “Feels like a missed opportunity. You should have gone on the offensive.”
  • HCTHEMC asks on X: “Devastating disappointment. Your other game, The Finals, is dead, what are you waiting for?”
  • Anil K also does not understand the decision: “LOL. Didn’t feel like they needed that much time?” (via X)

Some fans are now even worried about ARC Raiders. They fear that Embark has killed all the hype surrounding their shooter. One user writes on X: “You messed it up, folks. Killed the momentum of the potentially biggest game of the summer.”

The chosen release now brings ARC Raiders into a highly competitive release window, after Borderlands 4 and Marathon, and close to the expected Call of Duty for late autumn. One user even calls it an “impressively bad decision.” (via X)

However, the announcement probably hits no one harder than the guy on Reddit, who announced in advance that he would cut off a testicle if there was only a trailer at the Summer Game Fest.

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Later release doesn’t have to be bad

Is the decision really that bad? Of course, one can only speculate about what exactly motivated the decision-makers to set the release date so far ahead. However, one must also concede that gamers do not always know what they really want.

While many are now saying that ARC Raiders is already more finished than some AAA games, it’s questionable how long this enthusiasm would have lasted had Embark really released the shooter unfinished.

After all, MMO players are notorious for sweeping through every new content within hours and then complaining about content emptiness until the next update – only to do it all over again.

Many new multiplayer titles struggle with this circumstance, as they simply cannot keep up with the amount of content established competitors have added over the years. A bitter experience that Embark already had with The Finals.

So it may well be that the decision pays off in the long run when ARC Raiders launches finished and perhaps even has some future content up its sleeve. However, player reactions indicate that there may need to be improvement in communication with the community.

Shooter fans are having a great year anyway, as the SGF was full of exciting announcements. We have summarized the most important ones for you here on MeinMMO: The highlights from the Summer Game Fest 2025: All trailers and announcements you don’t want to miss

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“All gone” – Gamers fear for their loot in Dune: Awakening, because they didn’t read a message

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Players of the new survival MMO Dune: Awakening were surprised by a server down. A player is now complaining on Steam that he will lose a lot of loot because of it.

When did this server down occur? As PCGamesN reports, on this Saturday (June 7, 2025), the servers went offline at 10 AM CET for about two and a half hours. Although the servers are back online now, some players were caught off guard by the maintenance work.

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Many were caught off guard by the server down

Some players report that they were completely surprised by this server down. One is really annoyed because he lost a lot of loot. 

  • Wolvark writes in the discussion area on Steam: “WTF at least notify somehow. I was going back after dungeon run with full loot and I got disconnected on sand. Everything will be gone now omg.”

Others point out that the developers did give some advance warning:

  • Retro responds to Wolvark’s post: “There is a message in the login screen long before the server down.”
  • Kozferatu adds: “There was a notification flashing up on upper right hand side of screen every 10 min or so warning of the shutdown for almost 2 hours beforehand.”

Here, the experiences of the players diverge: some saw no warning at all, others had both the message and a countdown. Yet others had read the message at the beginning but did not notice the countdown in the game.

Many would like Funcom to communicate this more clearly in the future:

  • kritze writes: “guess 98% of the players here does not spend hours in the login screen and honestly, i play since 4 hours and NO notification.”
  • Angry Skeletor adds: “MMO type games had notification or messages letting players know that the server will going offline……25 years ago. It seems like an oversight on the devs part.”

For some players this is especially frustrating, as Funcom already took down the servers for two hours surprisingly. Players on Reddit also reported not being warned in-game about the upcoming server downtime — even though this had already worked during the beta.

It seems, then, that the developers still need to make some improvements in this area.

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Error code 3C4 and how to fix it

In the meantime, some players are dealing with the error code 3C4. This may mean that your server is currently offline or that you cannot connect to it. 

To fix 3C4, you can try the following fixes (via Game8):

  • Update and restart the game launcher
  • Ensure that the game is updated to the latest version
  • Check internet connection
  • If none of this works, reinstall the game

First, check if the servers have been taken offline by the developers due to maintenance. This will save you a lot of stress during troubleshooting. Everything you need to know about the release of Dune: Awakening is summarized here: Dune: Awakening – All about the release on PS5, Xbox, and PC

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The head of Splitgate 2 says on stage exactly what shooter fans have been thinking for years, then disappoints with his ‘big’ announcement

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 3 minutes

The developer of Splitgate wants to make first-person shooters “great” again, but is upsetting shooter fans with its new announcement.

Who is it about? The development studio 1047 Games had a surprise hit on Steam with Splitgate in 2019, but already in September 2022, work on the arena shooter was stopped. Last year, the studio announced Splitgate 2.

During the Summer Game Fest 2025, Ian Proulx, the CEO and co-founder of 1047 Games, was on stage at the live event. He had an important announcement to make.

His stage appearance was not just about the announcement. He started by expressing the profound thoughts of many shooter fans and ended with an announcement about Splitgate 2, which for many players means the exact opposite.

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“Make FPS great again”

What did the developer say: In the shooter community, there are some thoughts and wishes that have been bubbling up for years among various players, including the wish that Respawn and EA would finally announce Titanfall 3.

Ian Proulx addresses these thoughts in his speech and presents himself wearing a hat that says: “Make FPS great again.” He briefly shoots at Activision and Call of Duty.

Everything started so well, but the last sentence of the speech made the previous words completely superfluous and ineffective for many shooter fans. You’d better read for yourselves:

When we started with Splitgate in our dormitory, we just wanted to develop a game that we could play with our friends, and 20 million of you played with us. Now, with the help of our great community, we have developed Splitgate 2. Why? Because I grew up with Halo and I am tired of playing the same Call of Duty every year, and I wish we had Titanfall 3. With Splitgate 2, we asked ourselves how we could take portals to the next level. What if you could travel through portals to entirely different worlds? So we combined the action and movement of arena shooters with the scale and intensity of something much bigger. Splitgate Battle Royale launches now free-to-play.

So Splitgate 2 launched on the night of June 7 as a free-to-play title for Steam, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and in the Epic Games Store – with a new battle royale mode in tow. The classic arena mode is also included and is expected to receive updates in the future.

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“You can keep your Temu-Apex”

This is how the community reacts: The announcement was not well received in the shooter community – especially after the big claims and the “Make FPS great again” hat. On Steam, the game received around 3,000 negative reviews. Players write there:

  • “The launch was the worst thing that has happened to the game so far. What were they thinking with this battle royale nonsense after preaching that they wanted to bring back arena shooters? That silly hat didn’t help either. The cash shop reeks of ‘Spectre: Divide’ level ridiculousness.”
  • “Bro wears a ‘Make FPS great again’ hat and makes the most expensive store I’ve ever seen, and releases an unfinished battle royale.”
  • “‘Make FPS great again’, and then they release a battle royale mode and call a mode ‘OG Splitgate’. Yeah, you can keep your Temu-Apex.”
  • “Unfortunately, 1047 decided to chase trends and develop another battle royale instead of doing something new. […] There’s nothing ‘OG’ about this, it’s the usual modern game-as-lazy-service nonsense.”
  • “Making a joke on stage about the state of the FPS genre and then immediately releasing another battle royale mode and adding a $70 cosmetic package to the game is one of the worst PR moves I can imagine for such a small studio.”

The criticism of the shop is based on the high prices for cosmetic content. Already, there is a package that costs around 70 euros. The package is currently discounted and usually costs around 115 euros. For that price, players get 4 weapon skins, one portal skin, and one character.

This is what MeinMMO’s shooter nerd Dariusz thinks: The criticism is not unexpected, as the idea of “combining the action and movement of arena shooters with the scale and intensity of something much bigger” is nothing new. It is exactly what Call of Duty: Warzone and Apex Legends did 5-6 years ago. That Ian Proulx says on stage that he wants to play Titanfall 3 and then develops an “Apex Legends with portals” seems absurd. One knows that Apex Legends is, in a way, the successor to Titanfall 2 and takes place in the same universe, but as a battle royale, it is a completely different game than Titanfall and does not fulfill the fans’ wish.

At the Summer Game Fest 2025, a new MMO shooter called “The Cube” was also announced, set in the universe of the single-player game “Atomic Heart” released in 2023. You can read more about it on MeinMMO: A new MMO shooter presents itself with a colorful world and one of the best features from The First Descendant

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Here are 8 insider tips in Elden Ring: Nightreign, which you can easily miss

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Elden Ring: Nightreign is full of little secrets and hidden features. However, behind some are functions that can give you significant advantages.

What secrets are hidden in Nightreign? Elden Ring: Nightreign offers a bunch of details and hidden features on the large map of the Lands Between that can only be discovered through careful exploration, a lot of experimentation, or by chance.

That’s why we’ve put together 8 tips that you shouldn’t miss and that will give you significant advantages on your expedition through the Lands Between.

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Elden Ring Nightreign hides good loot in the tutorial

Hidden map leads you to guaranteed talismans

If you’re exploring forts or large strongholds, you should visit the highest towers. Because there you will find a map that shows you the exact location of scarabs nearby. This is important, as when you defeat them, they will guarantee you talismans as loot.

They are important because they bring many passive upgrades that can significantly affect the gameplay. So, you should always take this opportunity. While you can also find scarabs in the “wild”, the map provides you with the exact locations easily.

Alternatively, here are potential locations of the scarabs:

Scarabs locations via mapgenie.io

Always collect stone sword keys

If you’re currently exploring a fortress, you should definitely keep an eye out for a more hidden chest. Because in this one, you will often find the stone sword keys that you need for special challenges at the statuettes. Depending on the statue, you may need several.

The statues automatically spawn powerful bosses, from whom you can loot special items. The chests are usually found on the upper floors of the fortresses, but also in churches on the second floor or behind the altar. So, in many fortresses, you can hit two birds with one stone and collect the keys as well as the map for the scarabs.

Red hand on passive weapon abilities

Many might have noticed it, but there is no explanation for it in the game itself. On some weapons, you find a red symbol in the shape of a hand at the top right corner of the passive abilities.

This means that the ability associated with the symbol is only activated when you have the weapon equipped in your main or offhand. The effect also applies when you wield the weapon in both hands. This allows you to give your chosen “main weapon” a significant boost, depending on what passive ability it is.

It doesn’t really matter whether the weapon with the passive ability is particularly powerful, because you technically do not have to use it, just have it equipped.

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Death near sites of grace

In Nightreign, it’s part of the game to occasionally kick the bucket. However, if you die in close proximity to sites of grace, you can even resurrect yourself – without the help of your teammates.

While you don’t have unlimited time for this, if you act quickly enough and crawl into the radius of grace, you will be automatically resurrected. Unfortunately, this often cannot be precisely coordinated and timed, but being aware of it can provide a significant advantage.

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An anime Soulslike on Steam is getting a second part and after nearly 80 hours in the original, I can say: It already looks so much better now.

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The Summer Game Fest 2025 was full of highlights for MeinMMO author Ody. However, the biggest one is the unexpected sequel to an anime Soulslike on Steam – and it looks really good too.

There were quite a few exciting announcements at this year’s Summer Game Fest: Some of them I had already expected, others not so much. But if someone had told me beforehand that a trailer for Code Vein 2 would be shown, I wouldn’t have believed that person – not because the game wouldn’t deserve a sequel.

Code Vein was released on September 27, 2019, on Steam and is rated “very positive” there: 84% of players give it a thumbs up. By the way, if you want to catch up on the game, you can currently get it on sale on Steam for only €7.49.

You can watch the trailer for Code Vein 2 here:

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Das Anime-Soulslike Code Vein 2 im Reveal-Trailer

Great story and characters, but the combat was lacking

A brief overview of the story of the first part: We awake as an immortal revenant with a thirst for blood in a post-apocalyptic world. A substance called Ichor gives us tremendous powers, which we use in the fight against the “Lost”.

Over time, we meet other revenants. Some of them help us in the fight against the Lost, while others are hostile to us.

Characters and story were the best parts of the game for me and also the reason why I spent around 80 hours in the game. The combat still had a lot of room for improvement. It often felt rather sluggish and boring, although the animations were not bad.

However, the trailer for Code Vein 2 gives hope that some of the greatest weaknesses of the predecessor have been addressed:

  • The combat looks significantly more spectacular, yet still tactical. The game still looks like a Soulslike and not like an action RPG.
  • While we were quite on foot in the first part, part 2 gives us a stylish motorcycle.
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The trailer for Code Vein 2 is promising

How well the combat feels in the finished game, I obviously can’t say yet: I haven’t been able to try it myself yet. I also don’t know if the characters and the story will captivate me as much as in the predecessor. 

The first trailer already makes me optimistic. With all the new features, the unmistakable style of the predecessor still comes across very well and that’s exactly what I want as a fan: Code Vein better, more refined, and also a bit more impressive.

What was your favorite announcement from the Summer Game Fest 2025? Would you have anticipated a sequel to Code Vein? Feel free to let us know in the comments. You can find an overview of the most important trailers here: The highlights from the Summer Game Fest 2025: All trailers and announcements you shouldn’t miss

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Baldur’s Gate 3 would probably never have been possible without another role-playing game – you can get it on Steam now for under 15 €

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Without the experiences that Larian gained from another role-playing game, there probably would never have been Baldur’s Gate 3 in this form. You can now buy this game on Steam with a hefty discount.

Which game is being talked about? This refers to Divinity: Original Sin 2. The role-playing game was released on September 14, 2017, on Steam and can be played both solo and in co-op mode. Original Sin 2 was the last release from Larian Studios before they began work on Baldur’s Gate 3 (short BG3).

Currently, you can save a lot at Divinity: Original Sin 2 on Steam. The role-playing game costs only €13.49 instead of €44.99 until June 9, 2025.

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Divinity: Original Sin 2 Trailer

The game is by no means as well-known as BG3, but it laid a very important foundation for its success. Much of what fans love about the new Baldur’s Gate has its origins in this series – and was refined in part 2.

What is the game about? You play a group of so-called Source Mages. As such, you possess particularly powerful abilities. However, these will lead to your downfall: After the death of the Divine, the Void comes, and you are blamed for it.

As in BG3, you have the choice to play a pre-made character or create your own. This character can be quite wild: Do you want to play a flesh-eating elf or a skeleton resurrected from the dead? This decision affects how the world reacts to you – and how you interact with it.

Top-notch role-playing in the shadow of an even better one

Is the game still worth it today? Many players’ answer to this question is yes. The game has an overall “very positive” rating on Steam, and even the recent reviews are still “very positive” at 91%.

  • Steam user Lamiroir_ has put 390 hours into the game at the time of his review: “The story, the companions, the character-building, the world, the voice acting, the music – EVERYTHING is absolutely top-notch in my opinion.”
  • ghost writes after 135 hours in the game: “I started playing this game after I finished Baldur’s Gate 3, and I wonder why I missed it before.”

However, the comparison to BG3 can also become a downfall for the game:

  • Gravy gives a thumbs down after 24 hours and writes: “I’m roughly halfway through Act 2, and the nicest thing I can say about Divinity 2 is that Larian learned a lot about what to avoid when developing Baldur’s Gate 3.”
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So you should be clear about what to expect here: a very good role-playing game that does not always reach the quality of BG3. For example, not all dialogues are voiced, so you will have to read complete conversations at times. In addition, you experience a standalone story that has nothing to do with the world of Baldur’s Gate or the characters within it.

The fact that Baldur’s Gate 3 exists in its current form is due to many circumstances. Nearly, the game would not have existed at all – and the reason for this lies with Larian itself. You can read more about this in this article: Baldur’s Gate 3 almost didn’t exist, because Larian did one thing really poorly.

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The biggest moment of the Summer Game Fest 2025 on Twitch was not a game

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The Summer Game Fest 2025 took place last night, bringing numerous important gaming announcements. However, the most viral moment on Twitch was an unintended highlight.

On June 6, 2025, the Summer Game Fest was one of the most important gaming events of the year. Up to 167,000 people tuned in live to the Twitch channel of the Game Awards, in addition to countless viewers on various streams reacting live to the show.

Such a reaction delivered the most viral moment of SGF 2025.

From the perspective of an MMO site, Chrono Odyssey was certainly one of the highlights of the Summer Game Fest 2025.

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What was the biggest moment? One of the announcements at the Summer Game Fest 2025 was the survival game Scum, which finally revealed its official release after 7 years in Early Access. You can learn more about the game from our colleagues at GameStar.

The announcement was accompanied by a post on the official X account of Summer Game Fest. However, the linked account was not that of the game. Instead, the channel under the name “SCUM” shares very graphic, NSFW content.

Viewers alerted the streamer Stormfall33, who, like many others, was watching the event live with her fans. Her amused reaction has garnered nearly 90,000 views (as of June 7, 2025, 10:30 AM), making it not only the most viewed clip of the Summer Game Fest but also of the entire day on Twitch (via TwitchTracker). You can watch it here:

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The post has since been edited and now leads to the actual game, but the memes will likely accompany Scum for quite some time. Some phrases from the announcement, such as “Endure Hardship” or “No Hand-Holding, Just Pure Endurance,” read somewhat differently in light of the linked account.

Despite this rather unplanned highlight, the Summer Game Fest 2025 certainly had a lot to offer in terms of games. For those who didn’t spend the night with Geoff Keighley, we have a handy overview right here on MeinMMO: Summer Game Fest 2025: The most important info at a glance

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WoW Myth: Who Goes Into the Dungeon First Determines the Loot

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How is it actually decided what loot the bosses drop in World of Warcraft? There are many rumors about this – but the truth is quite simple.

In the history of World of Warcraft, there have been many myths and a lot of “half-knowledge,” especially during the vanilla era of the game. One particularly popular myth dealt with how loot was created in the game. The rumors became so intense that Blizzard had to explain how and when loot is generated.

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What was the myth? During the time of the first major raids – namely Molten Core, Blackwing Lair, and Ahn’Qiraj – there were many rumors about how exactly it is determined what kind of loot is dropped by bosses. Particularly common theories were:

  • The loot depends on the exact timing of the mob kill.
  • The loot depends on the person who delivers the killing blow.
  • The number of individual members of different classes decides which loot drops.

However, the most common theory back then was: The character who enters the dungeon or raid first and thus generates the “ID” of the instance also influences the loot. For example, if the protection warrior goes into the raid first, there’s a higher chance of getting the stylish mage sword. But if a hunter enters first, the priest’s mace is more likely to drop.

All these theories led the community to repeatedly ask: When is it actually really decided what loot a boss drops today?

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If the warrior goes in first, then there’ll be priest loot, right? OR?!

No character can influence loot

How is loot generated? Blizzard explained almost 20 years ago how loot is actually generated and at which moment (via bluetracker.gg):

Loot is determined at the moment a creature spawns. The moment a creature appears in the world, dungeon, or raid, it has already been decided what loot will drop.

The random factor is based, as so often in the digital realm, on the time that is taken as the basis for a random number generator. This makes it nearly impossible to influence.

What about quest items? Some doubted this statement from Blizzard at the time. Because if loot is really determined at the moment of a creature’s spawn – then what happens when you accept a quest and need to obtain quest items from enemies? Because then you would have to defeat all enemies first so they respawn with their quest items.

Blizzard clarified here: No, mobs with quest items always have these with them. However, they are “hidden” if you haven’t accepted the corresponding quest.

Of course, there are now many more factors that influence loot generation. Systems like “Personal Loot” ensure that only loot can drop that will actually be used. However, old game content that relies on the “Legacy Loot” system should still function just as Blizzard explained back then.

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In “Mythic+” dungeons, loot is created at the moment you defeat the last enemy of the dungeon and fulfill the requirements for the reward chest. Because with the spawn of the chest, the loot is generated. Therefore, you can sometimes unlock achievements (like reaching a new item level) before you have opened the chest. Because at the moment the chest appears, the loot already belongs to you and is already linked to your character.

However, there is also loot that you can influence significantly more. For example, there are a number of stylish mounts that you can earn in the Visions of N’Zoth. Stormwind is currently active, and these 3 pretty mounts are waiting for you.

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