In summer, Rematch, a football game that does not follow the strict rules of the popular sport, is released.
What kind of game is it? Rematch is a new multiplayer game that will be released on June 19, 2025, for around €25 on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.
The game combines the features of a typical football game with the gameplay mechanics of Rocket League. Consequently, you will not play with a total of 22 players on the field, but compete in 5v5 matches against other players. Each player only controls their own character.
Rematch is not a simulation, so you do not have to create realistic lineups, manage tactics, or make transfers. You start a match and immediately show who the best player on the field is and which team is better.
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Trailer for Rematch, the football game with 5v5 matches
What makes the game special? Rematch eliminates all manager or coaching tasks that you have in other football games and focuses on the essence of the sport: what happens on the field.
Each player can take any position and dazzle opponents with skillful tricks and precise passing. You only control your own character and show what you can do.
However, success depends not only on precise shooting technique but also on good teamwork. You need to work back and defend, even going into the goal and winning the ball back with heroic tackles.
It’s also not a problem if you occasionally take down your opponent, as there is no referee who blows the whistle for every minor contact.
How is the game being received so far? Rematch has already conducted two beta tests before the official release on June 19, where players could get an initial impression of the gameplay.
During the second beta, which ran from May 28 to May 31, 2025, up to 159,865 players were online simultaneously on Steam (via SteamDB). Already during the first beta in April, Rematch recorded up to 118,000 players.
According to the English-language online magazine PCGamesN, around 1.9 million players reportedly set foot on the field of Rematch during the second beta.
In Diablo 4 the party hats are out because there is a reason to celebrate the second anniversary of the hack and slash. In addition to the Mother’s Blessing, there should also be many items that players can earn for free.
What is being celebrated? From June 3rd to June 17th, Diablo 4 is celebrating its second anniversary. Blizzard is giving you a collection of cosmetic items to celebrate the day, which you can purchase at a new event reliquary with gold.
However, if you’re low on cash and lack gold, you don’t have to worry. The Mother’s Blessing is also active and offers you many opportunities to get gold or strong loot.
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Diablo 4: Der Gameplay-Trailer zu Season 8 mit Belial
Celebrate Diablo 4 with gifts and a useful event
What does Blizzard offer for the celebrations? The developers have prepared 6 new and limited skins for the event. These include 4 weapon skins and 2 mount trophies.
Mount Trophy: Sun Flame Lantern
Mount Trophy: Banner of the Burning Dawn
Cosmetic Item (Sword): Sun Reaver
Cosmetic Item (Two-Handed Sword): Sun Flame Sword
Cosmetic Item (Polearm): Burning Spikes
Cosmetic Item (Bow): Bow of the Burning Dawn
If you purchase all items with gold before the event ends, you can also secure the mount armor “The Burning Dawn” – it is completely free.
This is what the skins look like
How can you quickly farm gold now? Those who recently spent a lot of gold and are currently low on cash can replenish their gold reserves through the “Mother’s Blessing” event.
During the event, you will receive an additional chest every time you redeem gruesome gifts. Through these bonus chests, you gain 35% more experience and 50% more gold (multiplicatively) while the Mother’s Blessing is active.
With From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, the universe of the infamous killer returns to the big screen. MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes was able to watch themovie already and had a lot of fun, even though one thing bothered him.
What kind of movie is Ballerina? Ballerina is the first film spin-off from the John Wick universe. Eva Macarro, played by Ana de Armas, is brought to the Ruska Roma organization by Winston after the death of her parents, where John Wick was also active. She is trained as an assassin and seeks revenge for the murder of her parents for years.
Instead of Wick’s father Chad Stahelski, Len Wiseman, known primarily for the Underworld series, is in the director’s chair. I was able to watch the film and was positively surprised. There’s hard-hitting action and cool choreography again, but one thing could have been left out.
A trailer for Ballerina can be seen here:
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Ballerina – Trailer for the Spin-Off of the John Wick Series
Revenge as the Main Motif
Revenge as a motive is not particularly original, but it always works quite well for me. Like in the first John Wick, the protagonist is mainly driven by revenge. One has to like that, but to get the action going, it works quite well.
However, the film should have left it at that, as they try to bring in more personal backstories of the characters, which mostly bored me. John Wick never had a really good story, but the absurd world full of assassins was perfect to frame the action.
In the previous parts, dialogues often characterized John Wick as a figure. He hardly speaks himself, but the reactions of others made him an almost ghostly figure, whose existence was only hinted at by some.
Unfortunately, the dialogues in Ballerina do not help to shape Ana de Armas’s character. She plays quite reserved, like Keanu Reeves, and the snippets of the story about her family have no emotional effect. Eva Maccaro is not John Wick, and she doesn’t have to be, but the story surrounding her could have been spared. As viewers of these films, one probably accepts pure revenge as a motivation.
The dialogues in Ballerina are only fun when the underworld is explained. That’s always big nonsense, but exactly the kind of nonsense I love.
Action fans can rejoice, as there are many fight scenes with and without weapons again. They are the most enjoyable part of the film. It’s not just about scenes where people beat each other up with regular weapons or fists. As is typical in the series, everything is used as a weapon.
There are flamethrowers, everyday objects, and even simple utensils used in the choreography. Unfortunately, it never reaches the absurd situations of John Wick 4. The fight scenes could have been filmed a bit clearer and less shaky, but fans of good fights will still enjoy them here.
The sequences are quite powerful and brutal again, but never lose their distinctive sense of style, with suits, dresses, and beautiful hotels.
What personally pleased me very much was that there was a certain wit in some scenes. This macabre slapstick humor lightens the mood of the film and perfectly fits the quirky techno-thriller world.
Ana de Armas (and the team behind the stunts) have also done a good job. She comes off as a professional killer who never does superhuman things. The Dance of Violence, which was liked in previous parts, will probably be enjoyed again here.
The world in the John Wick universe is completely nonsensical and I love it. Secret organizations with assassin training camps? A crazy assassin cult in a European village, where even the beer seller is a killer? Exactly my thing. In this vein, Ballerina also strikes.
I also found the style and the visuals not bad. Together with the music, it creates a unique world that feels like countless killers have been left in a techno club. All characters take themselves so seriously that I can simply enjoy it.
If you like John Wick 3 and 4, then you can watch this one and have fun. If you prefer the less crazy thriller from part 1, you won’t find joy here. But these people probably already gave up on the series after part 2.
Those looking for a good story should not expect anything here. Whether you like Ballerina or not, the world has great potential for absurd action and characters, and I hope that they continue with it and not just focus on the character John Wick. You can find more action alternatives here: 5 Movies like John Wick
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Wide, stable stand with a range of motion of 150° for improved tabletop gaming. A significant improvement over the original model, the OLED model of Switch 1 already featured an improved kickstand.
Two USB-C Ports
The old Switch only has one port. You can also charge the Switch 2 while using the first port with a wireless adapter.
GameChat with Camera Integration
Integrated GameChat function with camera support for live video streaming and optimized voice chat, even in local multiplayer mode. All important information about GameChat is directly available on MeinMMO.
GameShare
GameShare allows the sharing of compatible games from ‘Switch 2’ systems to other ‘Switch 2’ consoles or to old original Switch consoles. Only Switch 2 consoles can initiate the game sharing, but both Switch and Switch 2 can receive shares. All important information about GameShare is directly available on MeinMMO.
microSD Express Storage
The Switch 2 relies on fast ‘microSD Express’ storage compared to the old Switch. The downside: The Switch 2 is not compatible with old memory cards.
256 GB Internal Storage
The original Switch offers 32 GB of internal storage, while the OLED model has 64 GB of internal storage. However, part of the internal storage is occupied by the operating system of the Switch 2.
New Graphics Chip
A special Nvidia chip provides allegedly improved graphics performance and enables ray tracing and AI upscaling (DLSS) on the Switch 2. Neither ray tracing nor DLSS is available on the Switch 1. The official specifications and data of the Switch 2 is listed on MeinMMO.
Larger Internal Battery
The Switch 2 has a larger battery (5220 mAh) than the Switch 1/OLED (4310 mAh), but the battery life is expected to be shorter. The Switch 2 is expected to have a battery life of 2 to 6.5 hours, while the Switch 1/OLED is expected to last 4.5 to 9 hours.
In Dune: Awakening, players must choose their class right at the beginning. MeinMMO reveals which one is best suited and why you should not start with a particular class.
How do classes work in Dune: Awakening? The survival MMO Dune: Awakening throws you directly into an interview right after the visual character creation. There, you are supposed to tell more about your background. Each answer influences the origin of your character and the starting class.
In Dune: Awakening, there is no rigid class system. Throughout the game, you unlock all classes of the survival MMO and can distribute your skill points across multiple skill trees simultaneously. So later on, for example, you can combine the “Bindu Sprint” of the Bene Gesserit with the turret of the Mentat.
How did the ranking come to be? MeinMMO expert Cedric Holmeier played the beta of Dune: Awakening and has already engaged extensively with the game. This ranking focuses on the best class for starting, also considering when to unlock other classes in the game. The list is sorted from “Perfectly suited” at the top to “less well suited” for selection during character creation. We explain which class you should choose during character creation.
This is how it continues after the start of Dune: Awakening:
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Creative Director Joel Bylos erklärt, was euch in Dune: Awakening nach Release alles erwartet
The best classes for starting
Mentat
Image shows the class portrait of the Mentat trainer.
Why is the Mentat so good? The Mentat is the best choice for anyone who wants to avoid problems when starting Dune: Awakening. Thanks to the powerful turret, every battle in the starting area becomes child’s play. The auto-fire turret takes down every enemy with a few shots and also provides cover. Additionally, it’s easy to shake off melee pursuers as the NPCs do not flee from the turret.
His other abilities, such as a poison grenade and a shield wall, provide additional damage and utility that can be used in various ways. For example, you can attack enemies with the grenade while being in cover and also go into cover anytime you need protection.
His passive abilities significantly increase damage only when hitting enemies in the head. Those with good accuracy can benefit even more; for others, other bonuses may be more suitable.
Pro
Turret is very strong at the beginning
Poison grenade can lure enemies out of cover
Shield helps a lot with survival
Passive bonuses increase attack damage
Contra
Real damage is only achieved with headshots
No bonuses for mobility
Bene Gesserit
Image shows the class portrait of the Bene Gesserit trainer.
What distinguishes the Bene Gesserit? The Bene Gesserit is an assassin and mage class in Dune: Awakening that knows how to manipulate their own body and others. Their best tool is the “Bindu Sprint”, which promises a lot of additional mobility.
This ability allows your character to quickly cover medium distances, making it well-suited to eliminate enemies with melee attacks directly. Additionally, it helps to quickly move from A to B, even outside of combat.
The second useful ability of the class is the skill “Compel”, which you can use to lure enemies to you for elimination with your melee attacks or simply to draw them out of cover. This ability also has many good applications.
Both the class’s passive abilities and melee attacks only become truly useful later in the game. At that point, the opponents have thick shields that need to be cleared with melee attacks. Before that, ranged combat is simply much stronger.
Pro
Good mobility
Strong for melee players
Sprint is also good for moving quickly from A to B
Contra
Only really suitable in mid- and late-game
Melee is significantly weaker than ranged combat at the beginning
Swordmaster
Image shows the class portrait of the Swordmaster trainer.
What can the Swordmaster do? The Swordmaster is the master of melee combat in Dune: Awakening. He knows how to defeat multiple enemies at once with his sword. Accordingly, the majority of the class’s abilities are built around this.
With the ability “Retaliate”, your character will make a nasty riposte next time you parry, which deals high weapon and bleeding damage to the enemy.
With the ability “Deflection”, you can deflect enemy projectiles as long as you have enough stamina. To get closer to enemies, you only have the “Knee Charge”, which brings you to the opponent over a short distance and knocks them back with a heavy thrust.
The Swordmaster has no bonuses for ranged combat, making him rather unsuitable at the start. The enemies in the Haggah Basin South predominantly have no shields, while the enemies in the Vermillius Gap only have weak shields. Focusing on melee early in the game simply isn’t worthwhile.
Pro
Strong melee attacks
Can easily bypass shields
Can stand against multiple enemies in melee
Contra
Only a few shielded enemies at the start
No real bonus for mobility
Weak utility at the start
Specific playstyle due to everything being melee
Trooper
Image shows the class portrait of the Trooper trainer.
Why is the Trooper so far behind? The Trooper is actually a good class in Dune: Awakening. His passive abilities buff various weapons in the game and he offers a diverse mix of utility abilities, attack abilities, and speed bonuses.
The first skills are strong as well: With the “Shigawire Claw”, you can quickly move from A to B, especially over mountains. It functions like a grappling hook and provides good mobility early in the game.
The explosive grenade provides good damage and can hit enemies even in their cover or lure them out. The anti-gravity field makes enemies float, turning them into easy targets. This way, melee opponents can be fended off and ranged targets transformed into sitting ducks.
In our ranking, this class occupies a low position because it is unlocked very early in the game. In the first area, you already meet the class trainer, who will unlock the skill tree for you after three enemy kills. Starting with the Trooper class during character creation would therefore feel wasted, especially since the trainers for other classes are unlocked several hours later.
Pro
Diverse skill set with a good mix of everything
Strong even in the early game
Good mobility
Contra
Available early in the game, making it obsolete as a first class choice
Passive bonuses are a bit weak
Planetologist
Image shows the class portrait of the Planetologist trainer.
What about the Planetologist? The Planetologist is a unique class in Dune: Awakening because it focuses solely on resource extraction, exploring the game world, and operating vehicles.
The class has only one ability, a springboard that makes enemies and allies jump into the air. The class offers no assistance in combat or defense.
The Planetologist cannot be chosen during character creation and is therefore excluded from this list. The abilities of this class can also be learned from the class trainer in the first area, which is why it would likely occupy the last place in this list.
It is only suitable as a supplement for players who particularly enjoy skills like farming, exploring, or flying/driving and want a bonus there. However, for starting, your points are better spent on other abilities.
Dune: Awakening offers countless possibilities for character builds through its class system, which can be tailored individually to each player’s playstyle. However, at the start, it is recommended to choose a class that supports you in ranged combat and does not focus too much on melee, which becomes important later in the game. What else you can expect from Dune: Awakening can be found here: Dune: Awakening – Everything about the release on PS5, Xbox, and PC
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Destiny 2 is about to embark on its new saga and it especially needs new Exotics. Some streamers have already had the chance to test them before the release, and there is one weapon that particularly stands out.
Which weapon is being talked about? It is the Third Iteration, a scout rifle with the Void element. The rifle fires three projectiles when firing from the hip but then condenses the spread into a single powerful shot when aiming down sights.
The weapon was tested by YouTubers and invited guests at Bungie, just like other Exotics. For Aztecross, a well-known expert on Destiny 2, it quickly became clear how powerful the weapon could be as it reminded him of a previous meta in PvP, which no one will forget anytime soon.
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Bungie shows the future of Destiny 2 after The Final Shape in the new trailer
PvP could be plagued again
Why is the weapon so strong? The weapon has many features that make it exciting in both PvE and PvP. When players make a focused shot while aiming down sights, your opponent is marked. Marked opponents take much more damage from your weapon than unmarked opponents. This already sounds like a mix between the Exotics “Divinity” and “Zer0s+1”.
However, the true strength, as discovered by Aztecross (via youtube.com), probably lies in PvP. The weapon can make you invisible and grant the “True Sight” effect when you finish off opponents with a precision hit or defeat them as marked enemies.
This is what the weapon looks like, strongly reminiscent of the Universal Remote from Destiny 1 (Source: pcgamer.com)
Invisibility is generally a problem in PvP because many Hunters use this strategy with their shotguns for kills. When combined with True Sight, you can wander through the map unnoticed and see through walls to know where your enemies are located.
For Aztecross, this comes close to the dominant times with the One-Eyed Mask and Titans. Nowhere was safe when Titans marked you, as they could see through walls and always received an overshield after a kill.
It remains to be seen how dominant the weapon will really be, as it is a scout rifle. This weapon type has its own playstyle, and not every PvP player wants to fight from a distance all the time.
The team of SMITE 2, a game on Steam, has already seen several employees leave at the beginning of the year 2025. This resulted in too many people in leadership positions, which is why some cuts were made here as well.
What is the current situation at Hi-Rez? Around 4 months ago, approximately 70 employees were reportedly laid off from Hi-Rez. This affected individuals from various areas, such as designers, UI artists, and e-sports talents.
This has apparently created an imbalance between mid-level and senior positions. Hi-Rez decided that it had too many employees in senior positions and also laid off some staff in the leadership team.
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Smite 2: The God MOBA Introduces Its Hero with Wonder Lamp
SMITE 2 developers make cuts in the leadership team
Who is affected? ThorDG was a designer at Hi-Rez and posted on X that there were layoffs in the leadership team. His tweet was shared on Reddit, where some from the development team responded.
Executive Producer Alex Cantatore revealed that there were a handful of layoffs in the senior department last Thursday. Even Stewart Chisam, the president of the studio, is leaving the company this month. Executive Producer Travis Brown is also among the laid-off employees.
Cantatore shared an office with Brown for years and worked with him for a “very, very long time.” He would miss him greatly.
Radar is another affected individual, known as HiRezRadar on Reddit, and also speaks out. This is one of many layoffs he has experienced. The community is one of the most passionate ever, and he is grateful to have worked in such an influential place.
What does this mean for the game? As Cantatore added, this should not impact the game SMITE 2. The team continues to plan to release a new hero every two weeks and focus on the main game.
SMITE 2 has been in Early Access since August 2024. According to Steam, this phase should last until early 2025. However, it is currently more likely that the release will be postponed to late 2025 or 2026.
Game Director Junya Ishizaki explains in an interview about Elden Ring: Nightreign that he has defeated all bosses solo. He believes that anyone can do it.
What does Ishizaki say about solo runs in Nightreign? In an interview with CNET, Game Director Junya Ishizaki was asked if he had defeated every boss in Nightreign himself. He then explained that he has seen everything the game has to offer – both in multiplayer and solo:
Yes. I hope I can give you the assurance that I have defeated all the bosses in the game. I have seen everything the game has to offer – both in multiplayer and alone. Therefore, I want to tell you and other players: It is definitely doable, and I hope you have the confidence to try it yourselves.
To top it all off, the interviewer asks again whether he really defeated all bosses solo. Ishizaki then replies: “Yes. And without relics.”
What does this mean? Ishizaki claims that he has completed all bosses and expeditions without equipping the important and enhancing relics beforehand. He went into each round “naked” and only enhanced himself with items he found along the way, without taking any advantages into the expedition.
He did not elaborate on the circumstances or which classes he used. This leads the community to discuss his statement on Reddit.
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Elden Ring Nightreign drives solo players to the brink of madness
“It would be funny if they released his gameplay footage.”
What does the community say about his statement? On Reddit, Ishizaki’s achievement and statement are hotly debated. Many players find the solo mode still too hard and struggle with it. Therefore, some question his achievement or the circumstances under which he was able to defeat the bosses without relics.
Others celebrate him for his statement and encouragement, while some note that as part of the team, he does not represent the average player:
Gravexmind writes: “Damn! Now I have to do more solo expeditions to manage it alone, as Ishizaki intended.”
ArtemisWingz comments: “Yes, but did he do it with all characters or just with Ironeye?”
WaitWhatNani123 notes: “It would be funny if they released his gameplay footage.”
AIronShyvanaPlayer wonders: “Okay, but did he do it as a Guardian for a remembrance because he can’t get into matchmaking and has no friends?!”
EatsGrassFedVegans remarks: “One of the rules of game development is: ‘If you, as a developer (or part of the creative team), think something is feasible, you are wrong.’ That’s why there is quality assurance and playtesting.”
SuperMarios7 urges: “Get to his level and stop complaining.”
Some also note that solo runs have become easier since the last update or are generally even easier than multiplayer runs. Ultimately, the solo mode still seems to be a contentious issue in the community.
Dungeons & Dragons has long since been bound to a table with miniatures and printed character sheets, yet it still retains a special flair. This is exactly the flair that a virtual tabletop game aims to capture, bringing the miniatures to a virtual version of the continent Faerûn from the Forgotten Realms of D&D.
Which game is being discussed? It is about the virtual tabletop game Demeo by Resolution Games, which will release a spinoff before the end of the year, collaborating with another role-playing game: Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked. It is set to appear on Steam and for the PS5, and will also be playable in VR.
In the latest trailer, they already showcase some characters and enemies in the form of miniatures, stylized environments, and gameplay. It feels like a virtual version of a board game, as one knows it from Demeo, but now it includes the classes, races, and lore of the D&D multiverse.
Here you can see the gameplay trailer for Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked:
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The gameplay trailer for Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked showcases the world of the virtual TTRPG
The community is full of anticipation
How does the crossover affect the already known Demeo? The developers report that in Dungeons & Dragons, the story is at least as important as the battles. For this reason, Tommy Palm, founder and CEO of Resolution Games, explains that they have reoriented their approach in collaboration to deliver more: ‘With the addition of dramatic cutscenes, richer dialogues, and deeper player choices, Battlemarked marks the beginning of the next resurgence of the Demeo action-role-playing system.’ (Tommy Palm in a press release via PCGamesN)
The developers really seem serious about this, as a storyteller for their game, Matt Sernett, once worked as a story designer for Dungeons & Dragons and the Baldur’s Gate series, which sounds very promising.
What is the community’s reaction? Under the gameplay trailer on YouTube, the first reactions of potential players show how much the community has awaited such an opportunity to play Dungeons & Dragons:
‘We live in the best time. I could have never imagined in 5th grade that something like this would exist today. Thank you for bringing this into the world!’ writes Fechual.
‘Looks sick!!! Can’t wait to play with my buddies and roll some dice,’ writes HabaneroLongboarding.
‘Well, they actually laid the foundation for what Project Sigil didn’t achieve. I wonder if they could go further and introduce 5e. Then you would have the biggest thing that the DnD community yearns for <3,’ writes carryaushongkong.
Dungeons & Dragons has arrived in the mainstream, especially since video games like Baldur’s Gate 3 and well-known streamers like Critical Role, making more and more newcomers curious. Demeo’s Battlemarked could offer many of these interested parties another entry point, but those who prefer to play traditionally at the table might win over more players with a new starter set of the TTRPG: If you have always wanted to convince your friends to play Dungeons & Dragons, you will soon have the perfect opportunity
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Before it released, Civilization 7 was still seen as a candidate for the best strategy game of the year. Today it is losing favor with its fans. The reviews on Steam show: The long-awaited comeback is currently absent.
What went wrong at release? Unfortunately quite a lot:
Where does Civilization 7 stand today? One might have thought in a much better place. After all, the developer team Firaxis Games has provided the game with many important and free updates that have made Civ 7 – even in the eyes of critics – better.
The reviews from players on Steam, however, paint a different picture. Overall, the 48% positive ratings are still “balanced,” but looking at the recent reviews, the strategy game drops to “Mostly Negative.” Only 38% of the approximately 1,300 recently published reviews are positive.
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Sid Meier’s Civilization 7 shows gameplay in the trailer
Not the game that fans of the series wanted
What are the fans complaining about? One of the biggest points of criticism currently is that the game simply does not feel like an entry in the Civilization series.
Steam player ($tuff) Dinosaur…? writes after about 14 hours: “Earlier Civ games handed you a blank canvas and a paint brush. Civ 7 is paint-by-numbers.”
trombonistfsu has some good words left for the game but is ultimately disappointed after over 122 hours: “I think the ability to mix-and-match leaders is neat, but being forced to change civilizations with each new era almost misses the whole point of the Civilization series.” It essentially feels like finishing your game and starting a new one on the same map.
The fact that they likely took the biggest innovation from the competitor Humankind also draws criticism. Steam user Stefanakis writes after about 200 hours in his review: “I think we were too hard on Humankind. We judged it too harshly. At least Humankind’s mess was its own.” Civilization 7 has taken the “worst part” of Humankind and “made it somehow even worse.”
Is there still hope for the game? Between all the negativity, one should not overlook that there are players who are having fun with it. Andrex even says after 40 hours: “The best Civilization for me so far.” While he understands the criticism, he feels that the refreshing innovations outweigh it.
The Twitch streamer Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler is undergoing a particularly difficult Pokémon challenge, where he only wants to catch shiny Pokémon. During the stream, he has finally made a step forward.
What kind of challenge is this? Trymacs started a Pokémon challenge over a month ago, where he wants to catch only shiny Pokémon and battle with them. Encountering a shiny Pokémon is quite difficult. The chance in the generation that Trymacs is playing is 1:8,192 (according to PokéWiki).
This challenge has been intense. He managed to secure a shiny Chikorita as his starter Pokémon, which has already evolved into Bayleef.
However, during the stream, he was finally able to catch his second shiny Pokémon.
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Vom Pizza-Lieferant zu einem der größten deutschen Twitch-Streamer – Leben und Karriere von Trymacs in 2 Minuten
“I can just keep playing”
After encountering his first shiny Pokémon Chikorita, Trymacs finally meets his second: a shiny Oddish. The Twitch streamer can hardly believe his luck and screams so loudly that he is hoarse just a few minutes later.
Then he exclaims:
I don’t even know how to play the game anymore. (…) I can just keep playing. (…) I can play Pokémon right away. I can play the game.
The Twitch streamer has spent so much time in the game at this one spot that it now feels unusual for him to continue playing the game “normally.” He is still in the first area, on Route 32, but has spent the last four weeks and a total of 143 hours of gameplay since the last shiny Pokémon here.
Here you can watch the clip on YouTube, where Trymacs looks quite broken:
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Oddish doesn’t seem to be the best catch: The Twitch streamer says about the Oddish: “I’m fine with everything” (via YouTube), but admits that the Pokémon is the worst possible for battling.
The next Pokémon gym he has to defeat specializes in Bug type, which is effective against Grass Pokémon. Since Trymacs already has a Bayleef, which is also a Grass type, he is weak with both Pokémon against the gym and lacks type diversity within his team.
In Elder Scrolls Online the developers have opened a new chapter this year. Instead of addons, there are now seasons, but the developers are leaving even more behind.
What is happening right now in ESO? Elder Scrolls Online is experiencing a massive overhaul 11 years after its release. The developers have moved on from their previous system of annual chapters that functioned like classic addons in 2025. Since release, the developers have delivered a major chapter once a year with the old system, providing an expansion of the game world, new quests and stories, as well as new dungeons and additional content.
With the new seasonal system, the developers plan to provide smaller and larger updates more frequently throughout the year from 2025, rather than releasing a single large addon once a year. A season can vary in length, and the current season of the Worm Cult lasts until the end of the year 2025.
With this transition, Elder Scrolls Online is also leaving the familiar timeline and heading into the future.
This advertisement evokes old memories in Elder Scrolls Online:
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The Elder Scrolls Online: Your World, Your Playstyle – Live Action Trailer Lures You to Tamriel
The story is finished, time for a new one
What have the developers revealed? In a conversation with Gamesradar+, the developers talked about the new season and how it will change the game. Zone Lead Jason Barnes revealed that Elder Scrolls Online would “for the first time in history” leave the timeline and move forward into the future.
He further explains: “The events of the base game, that is Molag Bal’s Planemeld, have already occurred. Molag Bal is defeated, the Planemeld is over, and the world is recovering.” The metaplot of Elder Scrolls Online is thus dealt with accordingly, and the story will continue in the future.
Barnes emphasized that the new timeline in the season of the Worm Cult would not exclude players from the previous gameplay, and that one can switch between both timelines at any time. However, speaking with NPCs in the new season will place all parts of the main game in the past.
The railway was long considered uncompetitive against the airplane. However, one route shows that trains can indeed keep up and pose a serious challenge to air traffic. So much so that more and more people are switching from planes to trains.
What kind of train/route are we talking about? Specifically, it is about the high-speed line between Beijing and Shanghai. It is one of the most used high-speed lines in the world, stretching approximately 1,300 kilometers.
The special thing about it is: The railway is so successful on this route that flying hardly seems worthwhile anymore.
The airplane is losing against the railway on a route in China
How successful is the train connection? In 2024, 52 million people used the train, while only 8.6 million chose the airplane. The rail line is highly profitable and is expected to generate a profit of around 1.8 billion US dollars in 2024. This is reported by the magazine Jeuxvideo.com.
And increasingly, wealthy travelers are switching from planes to trains. Airlines are trying to counter this by offering partnerships and premium services or attracting customers with significant discounts. However, one cannot win against the train connection, and more and more people are switching.
On the Beijing-Shanghai route, the railway has indeed accomplished something that many considered impossible: The airplane is no longer competitive. It was long considered “impossible” or at least very unlikely that a train could economically displace the airplane on a route of 1,300 km in terms of passenger numbers.
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Speed, comfort, and economy favor the railway
What are the advantages of the railway? The arguments for the train are speed, comfort, connectivity, and economy:
Passengers can stay online throughout the journey. This is a crucial advantage over air travel, especially for business people and young travelers.
Train stations are also centrally located in cities, the trains in China are punctual, and the onboard service is comparable to or even better than business class on airplanes.
The high frequency of the train connection offers maximum flexibility, making travel easier and particularly cheaper.
From 2025, even faster trains (model number CR450) are set to be deployed on the route, capable of reaching speeds of up to 450 km/h. Currently, the fastest trains take about 4 hours and 18 minutes for the journey. With the new CR450, the travel time could be reduced to about 2.5 hours (via watson.de).
Dragon Ball Daima has been nominated as the best cartoon for a children’s award. If enough votes come together, it could become the first anime winner at the awards.
What award is it? Dragon Ball Daima is nominated as the best cartoon at the Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards. This is an award show aimed at a young audience. There are also shows and stars nominated that go beyond the Nickelodeon universe.
In addition to categories like “Best Musical Album” and “Best Actress,” there is also an award for best cartoon. Pokémon was the first anime nominated in this category in 2000. Since then, no anime has made it to the awards – until Dragon Ball Daima.
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Dragon Ball must compete against strong competition
Who else is nominated? In order for Dragon Ball to win the prize, the anime must compete against 5 other series that are tough competition:
Monster High
The Simpsons
The Loud House
SpongeBob SquarePants
Teen Titans Go!
Especially against SpongeBob SquarePants, it could be hard to win the award. The series has already won the award 21 times. And last year, the list of nominees was almost identical – only Big City Greens was replaced by Dragon Ball.
How can you vote? To vote for Dragon Ball Daima (or other cartoons), you need to go to the official site of the award show. There you can vote as often as you want. There is no limit.
This could potentially lead to the cartoon that most fans like not necessarily winning. The winner is determined rather by those who manage to get the most votes for their favorite series.
Would this be an important award? The award show has been around for 38 years and is especially known for its slime attacks on celebrities. Therefore, it would be a nice landmark if an anime won an award here.
By the way: It has not yet been confirmed that Dragon Ball Daima will be continued. However, some hints have already been made and indications of the existence of a sequel have been given. You can check the chances for a second season in the following article: Dragon Ball Daima ends after 20 episodes – Here’s how things stand for a continuation
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The esports scene of League of Legends is huge in many parts of the world. Besides the official European league, the LEC, there is the Korean league called LCK. A new top team has achieved the perfect result of the tournament there.
What milestone has the team of Faker and Gen.G achieved? Each split of the LCK is its own tournament. The current split is called LCK 2025 Rounds 1-2 (via lol.fandom.com). In a series of best-of-3 matches, teams must compete against each other. In the spring split of the LCK in 2022, Faker and his team T1 achieved a perfect split (via lol.fandom.com). This means they won every series of the tournament with a final score of 18 wins and no losses.
Until May 31, 2025, that was a record held only by T1. With the series against the team OKSavingsBankBrion (BRO), Gen.G has also reached this milestone.
In the video, you can see the trailer for Season 2 of 2025 in League of Legends:
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The launch trailer for the new Season 2 2025 in League of Legends
What’s next for Gen.G
What does the future hold for Gen.G? By achieving first place in the LCK split Rounds 1-2, Gen.G will next play in the LCK 2025 Road to MSI on June 13, 2025. Their opponents will be the second-placed Hanwha Life Esports. The winner of the best-of-5 series will be the first of two teams to represent the LCK at the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI).
What is the MSI? The Mid-Season Invitational is one of the most important tournaments for League of Legends after the World Championships (Worlds). In the first global meet of the season, the strongest teams from different regions such as Europe (LEC), China (LPL), North America (LCS), and Korea (LCK) demonstrate who is the best. The winner of the MSI qualifies for Worlds 2025.
In Pokémon GO there are some changes to monsters and attacks. These could have a significant impact on an aspect of the game.
The new season “Delightful Days” has just started in Pokémon GO. It runs from June 3, 2025, to September 2, 2025. As usual, the new season brings you some new content to the game. Additionally, on June 28 and 29, 2025, the big GO Fest 2025 will take place during the new season.
In the context of the new season, there have also been some changes to attacks and monsters. These could indeed have implications for a part of the game.
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These are the changes
Which attacks have been altered? The following attacks have been adjusted in Trainer battles:
Ember: energy generation has been increased
Bug Bite: 4 damage instead of 3
Fury Cutter: 3 damage instead of 2
Acid: energy generation has been increased
Bullet Punch: 8 damage instead of 6
Metal Sound: 5 damage instead of 3
Double Iron Bash: 55 damage instead of 50
Doom Desire: 80 damage instead of 75
Crunch: probability of reducing the opponent’s defense has been decreased
Wrap: opponent’s monster’s defense is guaranteed to be lowered
Parabolic Charge: energy costs have been reduced, and the user’s defense is guaranteed to be increased
Which Pokémon can learn new attacks? In addition to the changes to attacks, there are also some monsters that can now learn new attacks.
What effects do these changes have? The changes are likely to be particularly interesting in the area of the battle league. With the multitude of new attacks that some monsters can now learn, some monsters may receive a boost and become more flexible in their use.
Among the attacks that have been adjusted, it is noticeable that only Crunch has been degraded. All other attacks that were modified have been improved and strengthened.
How exactly the meta changes as a result and which monsters will perform better than before will become apparent only in the coming weeks.
In Pokémon GO, not only a new season has started, but also a new month. And as usual, it brings you some events and content. What they are and when they take place, you can find out in our overview with all events in June 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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The MMORPG Blade & Soul: NEO starts today on Steam and brings with it an event that allows newcomers and veterans to quickly get into the game.
What kind of MMORPG is this? On February 25, 2025, Blade & Soul: NEO was launched. The MMORPG is a revised version of the once-popular Wuxia game and wants to shine with several new features upon its return:
Unlimited Windwalk: The “Infinite Wind Path,” previously limited by stamina, can now be used indefinitely in NEO. This way, you can get from A to B in no time.
Visual Overhaul: Blade & Soul: NEO presents itself with improved textures, optimized lighting, smoother animations, more impressive hit effects, and more detailed environments. However, an upgrade to Unreal Engine 5 is not available.
Improved Character Editor: The revised character creation tool now offers you significantly more options for customizing your heroes.
Dynamic Combat System: The martial arts combat system returns to the roots of the classic version, focusing on skill combinations, counters, and flexible group roles.
Diverse PvP Opportunities: In NEO, you can expect numerous PvP activities, including exciting field battles, intense faction wars, and organized 6v6 battlegrounds.
The MMORPG has always been popular for its brilliant martial arts-style combat system, which is also considered one of the best in the genre. Since then, the first content updates have already been released. Thanks to the launch, these should quickly provide more content. Blade & Soul: NEO now opens its doors on Steam and immediately holds an event designed to make the launch appealing.
Here you can watch the trailer for Blade & Soul: NEO:
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Blade & Soul NEO: Trailer announces release date for the graphical remaster
Launch Event Promises Easy Catch-Up
What do the developers plan for the launch on Steam? Blade & Soul: NEO is set to launch today, June 4, at 3:00 PM on Steam. Unlike previously announced, there will now be crossplay between the version on the proprietary Purple Launcher and the Steam version.
New players can still look forward to their own servers. The developers are launching the new server “Fishbelly Pub” in Europe, while in America, players will start fresh on the server “Hogshead Hamlet.” However, the existing servers are also open to new players, allowing them to choose their destination.
How should one catch up? To ensure new players can quickly reach the level of the current player base, the developers are launching an event. All players who are new or have been inactive for over 30 days will receive a bonus event that will help them acquire current items more easily and close the gap with the existing player base soon. Therefore, the event is worthwhile for both newcomers and veterans who have not been online in the last 30 days.
The event will also be activated on existing servers. Additionally, all servers will always be on the same version, allowing all players to directly check out the updates from the last few months.
For anyone looking to start anew in an MMORPG or for veterans wanting to return after a long break, this event and the new servers in Blade & Soul: NEO are a perfect opportunity. Otherwise, a survival MMO, Dune: Awakening, will also launch on Thursday, June 5: Dune: Awakening – All about the release on PS5, Xbox, and PC.
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Half Sword is currently one of the most popular demos on Steam. MeinMMO author Ody has also played it – and for much longer than he actually intended.
Actually, I wanted to try out several demos last week: to expand my horizon a bit and perhaps discover a game worth writing about. After all, my job at MeinMMO is to find and present exciting games for you.
So I downloaded three demos right away:
Morgenstern: A dungeon crawler with quirky humor and a heavy metal soundtrack that really blasts against your eardrums.
Sumerian Six: A tactics game that fascinated me mainly with its setting – lost civilizations like the Sumerians always get me.
Half Sword: The only one of these three demos that I have really played so far – for over 10 hours in just 2 days. And that, although I just wanted to have a quick look.
You can see a trailer for Half Sword here:
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Half Sword: Trailer for the medieval fighting game on Steam
Brutal battles with surprising depth
Half Sword is a physics-based combat simulator and currently the demo with the second most players on Steam (via steamdb.info). In it, you throw yourself into an arena with medieval weapons and armor, where you battle exhilarating duels and group fights.
In the current demo on Steam, there are three different game modes:
In “Gauntlet Mode”, you climb your way up a ranking ladder from the bottom. With each level, you receive better weapons and armor, but you also face tougher opponents.
In the “Abyss”, you face waves of enemies that become increasingly dangerous over time. Along the way, you collect gear to stand against them.
In “Free Mode”, you can play as whoever you want – whether a skinny beggar or a noble knight. You only need to unlock the Baron by winning the Gauntlet first.
Those who have gotten used to the somewhat clunky controls will be rewarded with an outstanding combat feel. This is also due to the extremely realistic damage model in the game: If I hit my opponent’s main artery with my sword, every fight ends in a few seconds – whether it’s a simple foot soldier or a boss enemy.
Such a duel can be over quickly if someone lands a devastating hit.
Pain, frustration, and pure fascination
At the beginning of the Gauntlet, you are a beggar and only have your fists. Occasionally, the game hands you a knife or you can pick up items from the ground to use as weapons. Your goal in this game mode is to collect points: Duels give one point, fights with multiple opponents give two or more.
Once you have collected enough points, you face a boss: If you defeat him, you unlock the next level. If your character dies in battle, you must start all over again. From the second level on, you can save your character if you clear some fights in the Abyss. However, this will become harder the further you have progressed.
And you will die: very often and sometimes very quickly. An (un)fortunate hit to the head can make the battle end in just one stroke. The controls are very clunky at the beginning, but once you’ve learned them, the fights feel incredibly satisfying.
I suffered for about 80% of my time in this game and cursed it severely. However, the remaining 20% were so good that I just can’t be angry at Half Sword. Although it is still only a tech demo, it has already developed a pull that I find very hard to resist. So it will hardly stay at the 10 hours I currently have in the game.
Since Half Sword only ranks second in the list of most played demos, you might now be wondering: “Who is in first place?” That would be an unexpected PS5 hit that has finally made it to PC. You can read more about it on MeinMMO: You can now try Stellar Blade on Steam and keep your save
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The new MMORPG WalkScape rewards you only for walking – and in real life. If you want to progress, you have to move.
What kind of MMORPG is this? The MMORPG WalkScape is a special fitness MMORPG that requires you to move in real life. Instead of sitting for hours at home in front of the PC or console, you always have the MMORPG with you on your phone and advance with every step.
However, WalkScape is not just a simple step counter; it hides a real MMORPG with lifeskills that is heavily inspired by RuneScape.
Here you can see the teaser trailer for WalkScape:
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The teaser trailer of WalkScape shows what matters: You have to run to loot
Looting and leveling through movement
What can you do in the MMORPG? WalkScape offers over 15 different skills that you can train and master in the game. Additionally, there are various materials to collect, which you can then turn into equipment or other items through crafting. The skills in the game include abilities like woodcutting, foraging, or fishing. All skills increase with the steps you take in real life.
WalkScape has a story that spans different continents, so you have plenty to do as you walk from A to B. Furthermore, dozens of NPCs with their own quests and services await you scattered throughout the world.
The game is a true MMORPG; you can team up with your friends to work towards goals together, without having to be physically in the same location.
How does WalkScape differ from other apps? While WalkScape has a major competitor in the sector of gamified fitness apps with Pokémon GO, there are some points the developer has intentionally designed differently:
No GPS signal is needed; WalkScape only analyzes the steps of the phone
The game world is not synchronized with the real world, so you can go anywhere, even if you are only walking in your neighborhood in real life
There are no ads and microtransactions; the game is financed through a low-cost subscription model and is solely supported by the community
How can you play it? WalkScape is currently still in a closed beta, which you can access in two ways. Either you support the developers with about €3-4 per month on Patreon and immediately gain access to the beta, or you sign up for free on the website WalkScape.app and hope to get access this way.
On Reddit, the developer recently promised to invite more beta testers from the list in the future. So if you want to save money and can wait, you might be able to play for free with a bit of luck.
A new event starts in World of Warcraft. Several bosses attack at the same time – can you withstand this pressure?
If World of Warcraft excels in a particular area, it is in the design of exciting dungeon and raid bosses. Other MMORPGs often envy this. The developers have apparently recognized this strength and thought: how about a new game mode that focuses on bosses?
That is exactly the event “Cunning Duos,” which is playable from today (June 4, 2025).
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Where can you participate in Cunning Duos? Registration for Cunning Duos is possible in several locations. Primarily in the current capital Dornogal, but you can also join from Stormwind or Orgrimmar.
How does it work? In a large arena, you can face bosses with your group – multiple at the same time. Two (or more) bosses want to make your life hell at the same time, so you need to coordinate overlapping boss mechanics while beating the bosses’ health points down to 0.
Depending on how quickly and flawlessly you played, there will be a score at the end that you can boast about in front of other characters.
At the beginning, there are 4 different bosses, but as the event progresses, more will be unlocked, so in the end, there will be a pool of a total of 10 bosses who will give you a hard time. The bosses include:
Baron Silverlaine (Shadowfang Keep)
Broggok (Blood Furnace)
Chrono-Lord Epoch (Stratholme’s Redemption)
Foe Reaper 5000 (Death Mines)
Glubtok (Death Mines)
Hydromancer Thespia (Steam Vault)
Lord Walden (Shadowfang Keep)
Makgineer Steamrigger (Steam Vault)
Rattlegore (Scholomance)
Watchkeeper Garlgomar (Hellfire Citadel)
Besides the bosses, there are some additional effects. You will find bombs in the arena that you can throw at enemies. If you defeat them with it, you will get bonus points for your score.
Even though the event visually resembles the combat guild, you are with your own group in a separate area. So you don’t have to be nervous because other heroes are constantly watching you – you have the whole space to yourself and can be defeated in the most embarrassing ways as often as you want without being exposed to the shame of the server afterwards.
What rewards are there? As this event is primarily a fun event, the rewards are also mainly cosmetic in nature. During the event weeks, there are big quests for which completing them unlocks a toy, a pet, and a mount. Especially the podium toy is interesting because you can upgrade it to show your average item level.
How long does Cunning Duos last? The event is only temporary and lasts for a duration of 6 weeks. This means that you can try to chase a high score until July 15. This also means that during the event, the next patch 11.1.7 will be released, which will bring some new features and special aspects.
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