President Knabe stands trial on YouTube, accused of mafia-like activities: “Absolute fever dream”

Johanna Johanna Reading time 3 minutes

President Knabe, head of the e-sports team Eintracht Spandau for League of Legends, must now defend himself in court in the conflict surrounding Jo Gerner. The accusation: mafia-like activities. A court trial is to provide clarification and mediation.

This is the background: President Knabe rented a restaurant in the district of Spandau to transform it into the Spandauer Bock, a fan pub for Eintracht Spandau. His landlord is Prof. Dr. Dr. and also lawyer Jo Gerner.

The Eintracht Spandau Ultras, a particularly dedicated fan group of the club, are said to regularly go in and out of the pub and terrorize the neighborhood with regular loud escapades.

Jo Gerner, through numerous complaints from the neighborhood, demanded that President Knabe vacate the pub. Since the president did not comply with this request, Jo Gerner is now suing President Knabe for 30,000 euros in damages and accusing him of mafia-like activities.

The Spandauer Bock is supposed to, according to him, not be a fan pub, but rather represent the headquarters for criminal activities. Its alleged leader: President Knabe himself.

On Monday, May 26, 2025, the court trial was uploaded as a YouTube video before the Berlin court and judge Aria Alesch.

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HandOfBlood: The most important thing about the YouTuber and Twitch streamer in under a minute

President Knabe must defend himself in court

How did the trial proceed? Esther Graf, as a customs officer, was the first witness and provided a clue to strange occurrences in the Spandauer Bock with her recorded video. She was able to capture two figures on video who were in the pub’s basement at night and quickly ran away when approached.

For Jo Gerner, it was clear: this was about illegal human trafficking.

However, President Knabe vehemently denied these allegations. His response: two of his players like to stay in the building to train. They feel more comfortable there and have better internet than at home.

Another witness, a local resident, described the Ultras as “very nice young people.” In her opinion, the fan group would even have a positive influence on the district.

But then came the turnaround: the alleged witness turned out to actually be President Knabe’s mother. Thus, she was excluded from the trial due to bias.

How did the trial end? At the end, the last witness took the stand: Marvin Game. After admitting to a number of crimes he allegedly committed as a former member of the Eintracht Spandau Ultras, he openly accused President Knabe of being the leader of these activities.

However, through his upset girlfriend, who suddenly stormed into the courtroom, it was revealed that Marvin Game had allegedly been bribed by Jo Gerner to make a false statement in favor of the lawyer.

Judge Aria Alesch handed down her verdict and dismissed Jo Gerner’s lawsuit. The Spandauer Bock may continue to operate and be used by the Eintracht Spandau Ultras.

Here you can watch the entire trial:

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“Best Crossover”

What’s behind it? This video connects several things together:

  • Good Times, Bad Times: The background of this conflict lies in a storyline from GZSZ. The role of Jo Gerner (played by Wolfgang Bahro) comes from this series, and HandOfBlood has made several appearances as President Knabe in the show. This video represents another step, if not the conclusion, of the conflicts between President Knabe and Jo Gerner.
  • Judge Barbara Salesch: The German cult series aired from 1999 to 2012 on SAT.1 in German television. It was a pseudo-documentary court show and presented fictional court cases. Aria Addams plays the parody Aria Alesch here.
  • HandOfBlood’s role as President Knabe: HandOfBlood has repeatedly taken on the role of President Knabe since the founding of his own e-sports club. It is an exaggerated version of a brash football coach.

How does the community react? The community is excited in the YouTube comments of the video:

  • @morrtoversal writes: “This video is an absolute (fever) dream. Best crossover”
  • @elinalee5589 thinks: “Aria does it so well I can’t stop laughing”
  • @ARMYforLife finds: “Awesome video, I had a great time – even with the ad blocks! E IN S is just the best channel!”
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With this video, Twitch streamer and YouTuber HandOfBlood brings together worlds and audiences. In a livestream, he mentioned that this is “his thing”. You can read more about it here on MeinMMO: HandOfBlood was directly successful on Twitch, now explains the secret of his content

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Amazon’s first MMORPG has a new boss who explains how it will continue in the future

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of New World addressed the players in a video. In it, they answer questions about the future of the MMORPG and introduce the new leadership.

Who is the new boss? The new boss of the MMORPG is named Katy Kaszynski. She takes over the position of Game Director from Scot Lane, who has a new role at Amazon Games. According to Kaszynski, he has internally moved to another project. It is unclear whether this could be the new MMORPG based on The Lord of the Rings.

The boss was previously in the role of Live Lead and served as Senior Producer for New World at Amazon, so she is already well-acquainted with the MMORPG. Alongside her, Dan Henuber has also been promoted. The former Lead UX Designer is now the new Creative Director of New World, replacing David Verfaillie. The MMORPG’s leadership also includes Product Owner Joel Clift.

Together, the three address the community’s questions on YouTube and explain how the MMORPG intends to continue under new leadership.

Here you can watch the trailer for the Season of the Divide of New World: Aeternum

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New World: Aeternum – Trailer prepares for Season of the Divide

Roadmap promises new content

What has the new boss introduced? Under the new leadership of Boss Kaszynski, New World will be further developed. In the video, the new leadership explains that they are currently focusing on rewards and progression in the endgame.

The progression team under Joel Clift is currently working to revise the reward systems in the MMORPG so that players will receive better incentives to chase and collect gear sets in the endgame.

Moreover, the developers want the gear to interact better with the player and to provide unique opportunities for building loadouts and play styles. The current issues of high prices for crafting mods will be addressed in the next season.

What new content is to come? The developers mention a large number of new contents in the video that are to be introduced in the near and distant future into the MMORPG:

  • New weapons
  • More seasonal servers, like the new PvP world
  • More instanced PvP game modes such as “Capture the Flag”
  • New PvP practice fights for companies called “Pickup Wars”
  • A new zone
  • A global storage
  • The barber salon
  • Revamping of territory
  • Crossplay for console characters
  • Balance and meta changes

You can see the entire roadmap with more content and potential release dates here:

Roadmap of New World: Aeternum
Roadmap of New World: Aeternum

Whether New World can recover under the new leadership remains to be seen. The current peak numbers on Steam are below 10,000 simultaneous players (via SteamDB). Currently, New World has world bosses with legendary loot: New World starts event “Unleashed Expeditions” with world bosses and legendary loot – rotation and schedule

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Here are the 15 best books to get into the world of Warhammer 40,000

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 8 minutes

Warhammer 40,000 has an absurdly extensive lore with many branches and sometimes even contradictions. Just because of its size, the world attracts millions of fans. But where should one start if they want to get involved? MeinMMO provides you with 15 points of approach – depending on your area of interest.

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What kind of books are these? Here we only present novels and stories that deal with the world of Warhammer 40,000 – no established lore like that of the codices published by Games Workshop itself.

Since Warhammer was created in the 1980s, over 1,300 stories have emerged in the world, including books, comics, short stories, and more. The majority of these are stories set in the world of Warhammer 40,000.

Many of the novels are written from the perspective of characters in the universe, which means that the information there does not necessarily have to be “true.” Hard facts can only be found in the rulebooks, which do not necessarily help to understand the world.

This is how we selected: The selection is based on several factors. We researched the community, asked fans directly, and even had artificial intelligences analyze dozens of discussions from the internet. In the end, we sorted by content again.

The goal was to find the three novels for various “thematic areas” in Warhammer that are best suited to help a complete newcomer understand the subject matter.

By the way, there are also numerous series related to Warhammer, like the newly released Kill Lupercal:

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

Warhammer 30,000: The best books on the prehistory of Warhammer 40,000

A lot of what you know today about Warhammer 40,000 originated much earlier – sometimes over 10,000 years ago or more. From that time comes, for example, the decree that artificial intelligence is prohibited in the Imperium.

Even for this time, there are dozens of books and stories that explain to you why certain things are the way they are today.

1. Valdor: The Birth of the Imperium

Before the Imperium even came into being, the Emperor had to first unite the scattered humanity under one banner in the Unification Wars.

Valdor: The Birth of the Imperium by Chris Wraight starts here and tells the story of Constantin Valdor, the leader of the famous Custodes, the Emperor’s bodyguards. You will learn a bit more about the Thunder Warriors, the super-soldiers who existed before the Space Marines.

2. The Horus Heresy: The Rise of Horus

The Great Brother War, or the Horus Heresy, is one of the greatest tragedies in the history of the Imperium. Under Warmaster Horus, numerous Space Marine legions have dedicated themselves to Chaos and aim to overthrow the Emperor.

Horus’ betrayal triggers the greatest internal war the Imperium has ever faced and nearly destroys it. The 54-volume book series tells this story. The first volume, “The Rise of Horus” by Dan Abnett, begins the saga.

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Since the Imperium still exists in Warhammer 40,000, Horus was apparently not (entirely) successful. Nonetheless, his actions have serious consequences, and the Imperium remained on the verge of extinction for a long time after the Brother War.

With Siege of Terra, John French, Guy Haley, and other authors tell what has become of the Imperium after the Horus Heresy. The series, consisting of a total of 14 books, begins directly after the events of the Brother War. The War for the Sol System is the first volume.

By the way: There is almost no information available about one of the most important epochs in the world of Warhammer 40,000, the Dark Age of Technology – just small bits of information scattered everywhere. If you’re interested in this time, you should check out the story of the Conglomerates of Votann.

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Pokémon GO brings you now 2 Shinies and a strong new attacker – All info about Quiet Retreat

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

The last event of May starts in Pokémon GO. It features 2 shiny monsters and a strong attacker.

What kind of event is this? The event “Quiet Retreat” is one of the 3 events that were recently announced in Pokémon GO, each bringing 1 Gigantamax Pokémon and an increased shiny chance for 2 monsters.

It starts on Friday, May 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM and runs until Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM.

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Pokémon GO: Teaser for the new Season

Quiet Retreat in Pokémon GO – All event contents

Which Gigantamax monster is making its debut? In the event, you can defeat and catch Gortrom for the first time in its Gigantamax form. The monster is available from Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 6:00 AM until Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM. You will find it in 6-star Dyna battles.

Which Pokémon have an increased shiny chance? Throughout the event, you will have an increased chance to encounter the shiny variants of Somniam and Bubungus. You can hatch Somniam from 2 km eggs and receive it as a reward from field research. Bubungus can be found in the wild and also received as a reward from field research.

What bonuses are there in the event? Besides the increased shiny chance, there are also the following bonuses in the event:

  • halved distance when hatching eggs
  • 1.5 times XP when hatching eggs
  • the collection limit for Dyna particles is increased to 1,600
  • 8 times Dyna particles from power sources

Which Pokémon are in the event? Naturally, there are also various monsters waiting for you in the wild, from eggs, or from field research.

In the wild:

  • Chaneira*
  • Marill*
  • Coiffwaff*
  • Wommel*
  • Bubungus*
  • Koalelu*
  • Brimova
  • Relaxo* (rare)
  • Palimpalim* (rare)

From 2 km eggs:

  • Klingplim*
  • Somniam*
  • Parfi*
  • Flauschling*

In field research:

  • Somniam*
  • Wommel*
  • Bubungus*
  • Koalelu*
  • Brimova

All monsters marked with a * can also be obtained as shiny.

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Additional content of the event: You can complete collector challenges related to the event, where you can receive encounters with event Pokémon as rewards.

In addition, there is a paid ticket that you can purchase for $1.99 (about €2). Here you will receive encounters with Somniam and Bubungus as well as 2 super incubators when you complete the ticket research. Furthermore, you will receive 1.5 times the amount of stardust when hatching eggs during the event.

The “Quiet Retreat” is the last event starting in May. However, there will of course be many events in June that you can participate in, providing various contents. We have summarized which ones those are: All events in June 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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WoW: 3 new mounts that you can get in the vision of Orgrimmar

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

3 new mounts that you can add to your collection in World of Warcraft are shown here.

The Disturbing Vision of Orgrimmar is live – in the new attire of Patch 11.1.5. This brings not only strong enchantments but also a whole range of new mounts that you can earn in the vision. We will tell you how to get 3 cool mounts and what you need to do for it.

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Void-Scarred Pack Mother

Requirement: At least 1 active mask

To obtain this wolf mother in the blue color of the void, you need to solve a small riddle. In Orgrimmar, there are two different, somewhat hidden items that you can see as soon as you have at least one mask active. When you pick up the corresponding items, you get a stackable buff called “Tattered Wolf Rider Gear”.

The location of both items and the location of the fight can be seen on the map:

WoW Visions Orgrimmar Mother Wolf
Red indicates the items, yellow indicates the combat area.

Once you have two stacks of this buff (that is, both items found), go to the leatherworking shop and click on the large carpet. This spawns the pack mother, which you just have to defeat to claim her as a mount.

Nesting Nymph

Requirement: At least 1 active mask

At various locations in the vision of Orgrimmar, you can discover garbage piles made of paper and old clothes. The garbage piles do not sparkle noticeably, but you can interact with them when you approach them closely. This will spawn different enemies – sometimes rats, sometimes large slimes.

However, there is a small chance that a Nesting Nymph spawns instead. If you defeat her, she drops herself as a mount.

WoW Visions Orgrimmar Trash Piles
In the trash piles, you can find the nymph. Sometimes.

Note that there is no guarantee that the nymph will actually appear. It can happen that you experience multiple visions in a row, search all the garbage piles, and she still does not appear. It requires a certain amount of luck.

Also remember that you can obtain this mount in the vision of Stormwind! The nymph is the same mount in both versions of the vision.

Void-Scarred Wind Rider

Requirement: At least 2 active masks

To claim the Void-Scarred Wind Rider, you need to go to the Valley of Wisdom with at least 2 active masks. Complete all tasks there so that the area counts as completed. Now, however, stay in the area and go to the elevator in the southeast of the area. The void barrier that was here before should now be gone.

WoW Visions Orgrimmar Windrider
With 2 masks, you will find the wind rider elevator here – if you have completed everything.

Travel up where you will find some “Void-Scarred Young”. Defeat them all so that the Void-Scarred Wind Rider appears. Defeat the creature and it drops itself as a mount!

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If the Disturbing Vision of Orgrimmar is not currently active, you can instead experience Stormwind. There you can also grab a number of cool mounts. We have a guide for 3 mounts from the vision of Stormwind here.

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Fans have been working for over 23 years on an expansion for TES: Morrowind, fearing that Bethesda could ruin the legendary role-playing game

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

For fans of The Elder Scrolls, Morrowind is a special title. The atmosphere, the story, the music, for many, the entirety of the game just feels right. It is therefore not surprising that fans came together to create one of the greatest mods ever: Tamriel Rebuilt. Now, however, these developers fear that Bethesda might ruin their favorite game.

What is Tamriel Rebuilt? In 2001, fans founded the project “Tamriel Rebuilt”. This is a mod that aims to expand Morrowind. However, this is not a small mod but a large overhaul of the game.

Countless areas that, according to lore, are located around Vvardenfell have been added over many years. There are new quests, NPCs, and places for fans to explore. The modders have been working on the project for 23 years and have no intention of stopping the expansion of the universe around their favorite game.

Through the remaster of Oblivion, there are now uncertainties on the part of the modders. Morrowind is one of the iconic titles of TES; why has there been no remaster for it yet? For some of the modders, it is clear that Bethesda should refrain from it.

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The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered – Official Trailer for the Role-Playing Game

“A modernization of Morrowind would completely ruin the game”

What do the modders say about a Morrowind remaster? PCGamer conducted an interview with the developers of Tamriel Rebuilt. They do not respond well to the idea of a Morrowind remaster. To them, Morrowind is a title with magic in its original form, without flashy graphics.

One of the modders, Cicero, says: “I always feel happy when Todd [Howard] says he doesn’t want a Morrowind remaster, because that would just mess everything up… Modernizing Morrowind would just completely ruin the game.”

Grumbling Vomit, a developer who animates various creatures, adds: “I know I’m biased, but I’d rather have a finished TR [Tamriel Rebuilt] than Morrowind but with prettier pixels”.

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Why could a remaster be problematic? The mood in the Tamriel Rebuilt team is understandable, especially when you are a long-time fan of a title and have been working on expanding it for over 24 years. For them, Morrowind is a passion that cannot be replicated with pretty graphics.

With over 201,000 fans on Reddit, the game also has a large nostalgic fan community that exchanges experiences about the game, even though it is already over 23 years old. The graphics do not matter.

Even though a graphics update would attract many new players, it could not capture the magic that Morrowind exuded in 2002. A remaster that does not do justice to the title is therefore possible – and that could disappoint many fans.

So far, there are no details about a Morrowind remaster. Fans can sit back and wait for further updates from Tamriel Rebuilt. The project is set to expand for many more years and may end in 2035. If you want to play a more modern The Elder Scrolls, you can check out the MMORPG ESO: MMORPG wants to revive its massive PvP battles, dreaming of fights with 900 players

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A multiplayer game already has 130,000 players on Steam before the release, invites you now to the free test

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

In summer, a multiplayer game that football fans should keep an eye on is coming out. Now you have the chance to test the game for free.

What kind of game is it? Rematch (PC, PS, Xbox) is a multiplayer game where 2 teams consisting of 5 players compete against each other in a football match. The gameplay reminds one of games like Rocket League or Roller Champions and is distinctly different from football simulations like EA FC (formerly FIFA) or eFootball (formerly Pro Evolution Soccer).

There is no referee in Rematch who whistles according to strict rules. You can tackle your opponents anytime without injuring them. Additionally, every player can take on any position on the field and play their opponents dizzy with impressive tricks, skill shots, or precise passing.

Good teamwork is a decisive factor during a match to leave the field victorious. Anyone solely interested in their own scoring and neglecting defense will quickly see their team fall behind.

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Trailer for Rematch, the football game with 5v5 matches

The first beta was well received, making players eager for more

How Rematch has been received so far: Already in April 2024, Rematch invited players to a beta on Steam. The test was well received by many gamers despite minor technical issues. Some players wrote on Reddit that they pre-ordered the game after the first beta, while others commented that it is one of the few upcoming games they are really looking forward to.

Overall, Rematch recorded up to 133,000 concurrent active players during the first beta. They were positively surprised by the game and had a lot of fun with the gameplay – and when the beta ended, the question of when the next beta would take place was often found on Reddit.

The most discussed criticism of the game is the price. Some players are convinced that Rematch should be a free-to-play game, similar to Rocket League. Instead, Rematch will cost a total of 24.99 Euros at release on June 29, 2025.

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Rematch invites to the second beta

When is the next beta test for Rematch? The second and final beta test for Rematch started on May 28, 2025, and runs until May 31, 2025. The beta is available on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

How to participate in the beta: If you want to take part in the second beta of Rematch, you need to register on the official website of the game at playrematch.com and request a key. If you receive access to the beta, the developers will inform you via email.

If you want to play the beta via Steam, you can also request access to the beta directly through the Steam page of the game.

Moreover, all players who already participated in the first beta can also take part in the second beta without having to request a key again.

Rematch is one of many multiplayer games coming out in 2025. The other titles you can expect this year have been summarized for you by MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz. You can find the complete overview here: New MMOs and multiplayer games 2025: Look forward to these releases

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Elden Ring: Nightreign nerfs the only thing that non-professionals had a chance with, will continue to work on the balancing in the future

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Elden Ring: Nightreign has not been released yet, but critics who have had the chance to play it before the release describe it as a difficult game – especially for solo players. The head of Nightreign is now promising improvements, but a new nerf is causing the opposite.

What are the criticisms of Nightreign? Besides the performance on consoles, the game’s difficulty is primarily criticized, as Nightreign is even more unforgiving than Elden Ring, Bloodborne, or Dark Souls. The bosses show no mercy, and enemies sweep over you if you don’t play tactically. This can also be confirmed by MeinMMO author Christos.

Furthermore, the reviews on Metacritic indicate: The game is not for everyone. The head of Nightreign is now promising in a new interview that the team will work on the game’s balance until the release.

The first thing that happens, however, is a nerf to two effects that were deemed too strong according to FromSoftware. But those who have played Nightreign know that these effects were the only chances to succeed as a non-professional.

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

Nerfs help the bosses instead of the players

What has the head announced? Junya Ishizaki, the Game Director of Nightreign, promises in an interview with GamesRadar: “We are really trying to refine things until the last minute.” For him, it is important that fans can enjoy their rounds, whether solo or in a trio of three players. The focus on balancing is primarily on the players’ comfort and the overall gaming experience.

This should especially please the solo players, but further in an interview with GamesRadar, the hope for mercy and some relaxation is dampened. According to Ishizaki, there are two effects, debuffs in this case, that were far too powerful in the last network test: frost and bleeding.

These two effects are to be adjusted for the release so that they are no longer too powerful. Bleeding and frost take a percentage of the health bar upon activation – in addition to the attacks carried out. This can be way too powerful with a strong setup, but especially beneficial for beginners who are not as strong.

How heavily the debuffs will be hit is unclear. We expect that the change will be tough but fair so that fans cannot rely solely on these two effects.

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Are there still positive adjustments for the release? Yes, the team is working on improving the UI and the menu. There were difficulties in understanding the classes and learning about their skills. This should be improved by the release. There are less than 2 days until the release. If you are looking for information on Nightreign, we have the right article for you: Elden Ring: Nightreign – Release, Preload and Early Access, when can I play?

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Former GTA boss makes a new game that closely resembles GTA – Now one of the developers claims players are being paid to rate the game poorly

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

In June, the game MindsEye by former GTA boss Leslie Benzies will be released. One of his employees believes the negative reactions are fake.

Who is the former GTA chief? Until 2016, the 54-year-old Scot Leslie Benzies was President of Rockstar North and was responsible as a lead producer for the development of the GTA series. Under his leadership, titles such as GTA San Andreas, Liberty City Stories, Vice City Stories, GTA IV, and GTA V, as well as Red Dead Redemption, were created.

In the meantime, Benzies has established his own studio called “Build A Rocket Boy” and is developing his own game called “MindsEye“, which is set to be released on June 10, 2025, on Steam.

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The shooter ‘MindsEye’ shows first gameplay in the new trailer

Developer believes player was paid for negative opinions

What claim is that? On May 27, a user asked on the official Discord server of MindsEye whether Mark Gerhard, the Deputy CEO of “Build a Rocket Boy,” believes that the negative reactions to the game are funded by someone.

Gerhard affirmed the question and replied: “100%”, before he shortly added, “It doesn’t take much to guess who.”

The developer might be alluding to the former employer of studio chief Benzies, namely Rockstar Games or its parent company Take-Two Interactive.

What reactions does the developer refer to? “Build a Rocket Boy” has since introduced MindsEye in more detail in several trailers, but the game received mixed reactions. While some players left positive comments and expressed curiosity about the game, others were noticeably more critical.

Here are a few of the more negative comments:

  • “This game looks so boring. But it really feels like a PS3 game that I would have played a lot back then. It has a really nostalgic feel to it.” – via Reddit
  • “It feels like a game from the 2000s. Something that would be made because GTA3 exploded and now everyone is making GTA clones.” – via Reddit
  • “Omg cringe. It looks so plastic, no impact, no idea, no style.” – via Reddit
  • “Looks like a fake game that runs in the background of a TV series.” – via Reddit
  • “That was weird. The world felt very static. Enemies and fights looked boring.” – via Reddit
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What kind of game is it? In MindsEye, you play as former soldier Jacob Diaz, who suffers from memory loss and carries a mysterious neural implant in his head. Throughout the game, you embark on covert missions and confront political corruption and corporate espionage. Additionally, artificial intelligence is said to represent a constant threat.

In the first gameplay trailer, MindsEye even somehow resembles GTA: There is a sunny metropolis, fast cars, shootings in third-person perspective, a cover mechanic, and of course wild chases with plenty of explosions.

GTA 6 has also finally shown a new trailer which provides you with more information about the protagonists and offers further insights into Vice City and its surroundings. If you haven’t had the internet the last few weeks and haven’t seen the trailer yet, you can catch up here: GTA 6 just surprised everyone with a story trailer: ‘This is more realistic than real life’

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Elden Ring Nightreign: How to unlock the Specter (Revenant) as a class

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 3 minutes

Elden Ring: Nightreign has 8 playable characters at release, but only 6 of them are available from the start – the Ghost is not one of them. We will show you how to unlock this class in our guide.

How do I unlock the Ghost? To unlock the Ghost, you first need to visit the Table Round Fortress and complete the tutorial. Next, you need to acquire the relic “Tainted Frame” from the Vessel Bazaar, but it will not be available for purchase immediately. We will show you how the item makes its way into the shop.

How do I find the Tainted Frame? To unlock the Tainted Frame for purchase, you must first unlock the Countess as a playable character.

After that, the Tainted Frame will be available for 1,500 Murk in the Vessel Bazaar. You obtain Murk by completing expeditions – victory or defeat does not matter. Buy the item to unlock the next step.

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The Tainted Frame

How do I complete the Ghost’s quest? To unlock the Ghost, you now need to go through the passage at the station to change your character and then keep to the left. There, you will see a Ghost in front of a wall looking at the paintings – interact with it.

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Here is the Ghost

You will now be teleported to a small arena and must face the Ghost and its three henchmen. Once you have defeated the boss, you instantly unlock the Ghost and will be taken back to the Table Round.

Tips for fighting the Ghost: The Ghost is particularly difficult because it brings three allies into the battle, and you must fight solo without bringing friends. Therefore, consider the following tips:

  • Defeat their henchmen first in the following order: Page → Large Skeleton → Masked Troll
  • Don’t make the mistake of attacking their melee fighters first, or the skeleton in the background will bombard you with its death laser
  • Keep your distance, as the Ghost can throw three holy discs and deal immense damage
  • When going into melee, try to rush in after one of its attacks and keep it from its animations with several hits
  • The Raider and the Executor or Iron Eye are good choices, as the former can take a lot of damage while the latter is the master of parrying. The latter is known for its safe ranged combat style.

How do I change my character? To change characters, you can access your Table Round Fortress map and then select the “Character Selection” menu option. A new menu will then open, allowing you to swap your heroes.

Heroes can only be changed at the special bell in the main room of the Table Round Fortress. In a match, you cannot change your character.

That was all the information about how to unlock the Ghost. In addition to the Ghost, there is also the heroine “Countess” that can also be unlocked. We will show you how to do this in our guide: Elden Ring Nightreign: How to unlock the Countess (Duchess) as a class

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Elden Ring Nightreign: How to unlock the Duchess as a class

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

In Elden Ring: Nightreign has 8 playable characters at launch, but only 6 of them are available at the start – the Countess is not one of them. We will show you how to unlock this class in our guide.

How do I unlock the Countess? To unlock the Countess, you must first visit the Round Table Hold and complete the tutorial. At the Round Table Hold, a masked woman in a white cloak will greet you – that is the Countess.

She is no longer a fighter, but you can change that by finding the item “Old Pocket Watch” during your expeditions and handing it to her.

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

How do I find the Old Pocket Watch? To find the pocket watch, you must complete the expedition of “Tricephalos” once – victory or defeat does not matter. After completion, you will receive the Old Pocket Watch as your reward.

With the pocket watch in your possession, go to the Round Table Hold and speak with the Countess in the white cloak. You now have the option to hand her the Old Pocket Watch or keep the item.

The item is a relic, so one might think that you would lose it if you hand it over to the Countess. But don’t worry – you can hand over the pocket watch and still use the relic in your build at the relic rites.

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This is what the Old Pocket Watch looks like

After handing over the item, a small cutscene will be unlocked, where the Countess gets ready for the fight against the night. Now you have unlocked the Countess.

How do I change my character? To change the character, you can access your map of the Round Table Hold and then select the menu item “Character Selection”. A new menu will open, and you can switch your heroes.

Heroes can only be changed at the special bell in the main room of the Round Table Hold. You cannot change your character in the match.

Those were all the details about how you can unlock the Countess. Besides the Countess, there is also the heroine “Specter” that can also be unlocked. We will show you how to achieve that in our guide: Elden Ring Nightreign: How to unlock the Specter (Revenant) as a class

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Tests for Elden Ring: Nightreign are here – This is what the reviews on Metacritic say

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

It is not long until the release of Elden Ring: Nightreign, but before fans decide to buy it, they want to know what the reviews promise. Therefore, we summarize the impressions of the first testers.

When can you expect reviews? On May 28, 2025, at 4:00 PM, the review embargo for all testers was lifted, and with it, the first reviews were published. So far, Elden Ring: Nightreign looks solid, as the game has an average rating of 78 points on Metacritic with currently 40 reviews (as of May 28, 4:00 PM).

GameStar and GamePro have also published their reviews, and they look solid. Here are the tests:

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

78 Score on Metacritic shows: The game is good but has problems

What can I expect? On Metacritic, there are XY tests that are divided as follows (as of May 28, 4:00 PM):

  • PC: 18 reviews with an overall rating of 80
    • 12 positive
    • 6 mixed
  • Xbox: 2 reviews with an overall rating of 90
    • 2 positive
  • PS5: 46 reviews with an overall rating of 78
    • 36 positive
    • 9 mixed
    • 1 negative

Critics praise the implementation of the new gameplay principle. FromSoftware would take the best from Dark Souls, mix it with looting and fighting bosses along with fast movement and the thrill of starting a new run.

Destructoid also celebrates the seamless co-op that plays well in Nightreign: “Elden Ring: Nightreign offers FromSoftware’s typically challenging combat, all in seamless co-op, combined with the roguelike elements of games like Hades, sprinkled with some of the urgency found in battle royale games.”

Loot Level Chill also talks about the game world: “Elden Ring Nightreign is a game that can do so much, and none of it feels arbitrary. The world is fascinating, the battles are extraordinary, and there is much to see.”

Is there anything to criticize? Yes, and quite a lot. Especially our colleagues from GamePro criticize the technology behind Nightreign. The game would stutter too hard on the PS5. Moreover, the bosses are really tough. They attack almost continuously and leave players hardly any chance to attack.

We also got to test the game and have to say, those who want to dive into the game solo will have a hard time. It is very demanding and uncompromising. Players without nerves of steel will struggle with it.

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Short overview – What is Elden Ring: Nightreign? In Nightreign, you take on the role of one of the 8 available classes and try to withstand the acid rain. Solo or in a trio, you venture onto a map that constantly changes and must survive there for 2 days, defeat enemies, challenge bosses, and loot a lot.

On the third day, you challenge a Night Lord who represents the ultimate boss of your selected scenario. The goal is to return victorious from the battle to stop the night.

As usual, you move nimbly through the map like in Elden Ring, using various weapons and magic to survive. The game is set to celebrate its release in a few days. If you want to know more details about it, feel free to check our release overview: Elden Ring: Nightreign – Release, Preload and Early Access, when can I play?

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Elden Ring: Nightreign – All Skins for Each Class

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 7 minutes

In Elden Ring: Nightreign, fans can unlock various skins for their classes. How to do this and which ones are available, you will find here in our overview.

How do I unlock skins for my classes? To unlock skins for your classes, you first need to unlock the dressing room. This happens automatically after you defeat a second, any Night Lord after the first boss, the Tricephalos.

After you have done this, the Iron Minion will come to you and report that the dressing room is now ready for use. In the dressing room, you can now outfit your heroes with various skins and change their appearance.

How many skins are there? Each class receives 5 new skins apart from the standard outfit, but not all will be available immediately. Here’s what you need to do to unlock the skins:

  • You will receive the first two skins with the unlocking of the dressing room. These include a light and a dark armor.
  • You will get another skin when you have completed the Echo of the respective hero.
  • You will receive the last two skins after defeating the last Night Lord. These are two armors from the Dark Souls universe.

We will now show you what the skins look like and how much they will cost because yes, you will need to buy these skins depending on the model with Trübe – a certain grind is involved. You can also quickly jump to the individual skins with our directory, should you not be interested in all:

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

All Skins of Wylder

Wylder

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Wylder

Unlocking: From the beginning

Price: none

Dawn

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Morgenröte

Unlocking: Defeat a second Night Lord

Price: 14,000 Murk

Darkness

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Dunkelheit

Unlocking: Defeat a second Nightlord

Price: 35,000 Murk

Echo

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Echo

Unlocking: Completion of the Echo 

Price: none

Abysswalker

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Abgrundschreiter

Unlocking: Defeat the last Nightlord 

Price: 7,500 Murk

Lion Knight

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Löwenritter

Unlocking: Defeat the last Night Lord 

Price: 7,500 Murk

All Guardian Skins

Guardian

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Wächter

Unlocking: From the beginning

Price: none

Dawn

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Morgenröte

Unlocking: Defeat a second Night Lord

Price: 14,000 Murk

Darkness

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Dunkelheit

Unlocking: Defeat a second Night Lord

Price: 35,000 Murk

Echo

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Echo

Unlocking: Completion of the Echo 

Price: none

Sun Knights

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Sonnenritter

Unlocking: Defeat the last night lord 

Price: 7,500 Murk

Wanderer

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Wanderer

Unlock: Defeat the last Night Lord 

Price: 7,500 Murk

All Eye of Iron Skins

Eye of Iron

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Eisenauge

Unlocking: From the beginning

Price: none

Dawn

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Morgenröte

Unlocking: Defeat a second night lord

Price: 14,000 Murk

Darkness

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Dunkelheit

Unlocking: Defeat a second Night Lord

Price: 35,000 Murk

Echo

Note: We will embed an image of the skin as soon as we have unlocked it.

Unlocking: Completion of the Echo 

Price: none

Ring Finger

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Ringfinger

Unlock: Defeat the last Night Lord 

Price: 7,500 Murk

Heuerling

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Heuerling

Unlock: Defeat the last Night Lord 

Price: 7,500 Murk

All Skins of the Countess

Countess

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Gräfin

Unlocking: Completion of the Countess Quest

Price: none

Dawn

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Dawn

Unlocking: Defeat a second Nightlord

Price: 14,000 Murk

Darkness

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Darkness

Unlocking: Defeat a second Nightlord

Price: 35,000 Murk

Echo

Note: We will embed an image of the skin as soon as we have unlocked it.

Unlocking: Completion of the Echo 

Price: none

Black Leather

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Schwarzes Leder

Unlock: Defeat the last Nightlord 

Price: 7,500 Murk

Specter

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Specter

Unlock: Defeat the last Nightlord 

Price: 7,500 Murk

All Skins of the Thief

Thief

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Thief

Unlock: From the beginning

Price: none

Dawn

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Morgenröte

Unlock: Defeat a second Night Lord

Price: 14,000 Murk

Darkness

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Darkness

Unlock: Defeat a second Night Lord

Price: 35,000 Murk

Echo

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Echo

Unlock: Completion of the Echo 

Price: none

Stony

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Stony

Unlock: Defeat the last Night Lord 

Price: 7,500 Murk

Catarina

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Catarina

Unlock: Defeat the last Night Lord 

Price: 7,500 Murk

All Skins of the Ghost

Ghost

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Ghost

Unlock: After completing the Ghost quest

Price: none

Dawn

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Dawn

Unlock: Defeat a second Night Lord

Price: 14,000 Murk

Darkness

Elden-Ring-Nightreign-Skin-Gespenst-Dunkelheit
Darkness

Unlock: Defeat a second Night Lord

Price: 35,000 Murk

Echo

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Echo

Unlock: Completion of the Echo 

Price: none

The Sister in the Painting

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Die Schwester im Gemälde

Unlock: Defeat the last Nightlord 

Price: 7,500 Murk

Dragon School

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Dragon School

Unlock: Defeat the last Nightlord 

Price: 7,500 Murk

All Skins of the Hermit

Hermit

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Hermit

Unlock: From the beginning

Price: none

Dawn

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Dawn

Unlock: Defeat a second Nightlord

Price: 14,000 Murk

Darkness

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Dunkelheit

Unlock: Defeat a second Night Lord

Price: 35,000 Murk

Echo

Note: We will embed an image of the skin as soon as we have unlocked it.

Unlock: Completion of the Echo 

Price: none

Heretical Sorceress

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Heretical Sorceress

Unlock: Defeat the last Night Lord 

Price: 7,500 Murk

Emerald Fate

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Emerald Fate

Unlock: Defeat the last Night Lord 

Price: 7,500 Murk

All Skins of the Executor

Executor

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Exekutor

Unlocking: From the start

Price: none

Dawn

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Dawn

Unlocking: Defeat a second Night Lord

Price: 14,000 Murk

Darkness

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Darkness

Unlocking: Defeat a second Night Lord

Price: 35,000 Murk

Echo

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Echo

Unlock: Completion of the Echo

Price: none

Thorns

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Thorns

Unlock: Defeat the last Night Lord 

Price: 7,500 Murk

Sable Church

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Sable Church

Unlock: Defeat the last Night Lord 

Price: 7,500 Murk

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These were all the skins that you can currently unlock in Elden Ring: Nightreign. A DLC is also expected to be released at the end of 2025, potentially bringing one or two new skins. Which skin do you like the most, and have you been able to find them all? You can find more about Elden Ring: Nightreign here: Elden Ring Nightreign: All 8 classes overview

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„It is worth every penny“ – Players rave about the new DLC for The Division 2, reminds fans of the best time of the game 

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

The second DLC of The Division 2 has been released and fans can finally enjoy a lot of new content after a long wait. Early reactions depict the current mood surrounding the DLC, and it couldn’t be better.

What kind of DLC is this? This is the new DLC “Fight for Brooklyn”, which was released on May 27, 2025. It took 5 years since the release of the first DLC, but now fans can return to New York to reclaim Brooklyn.

The expansion also brings the season “Crossroads” into the mix. There will be a continuation of the story, new items, and many adjustments that fans can benefit from. However, Ubisoft is not known for its excessive post-release content regarding The Division.

Delays after delays left fans disappointed, yet they remained loyal to The Division 2. Initially, there was uncertainty about how the expansion would be received, but since some fans have already had a chance to play, the response looks very positive.

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Ubisoft shows the new DLC of The Division 2 in the trailer

The best moments from The Division: Nostalgia of the first installment

What do fans say about the DLC? On Reddit, there are many positive voices regarding the new expansion. The story, the music, and the nostalgia are primarily celebrated. Fans feel the same excitement they had in The Division 1 when they first walked through the streets of New York. Here are some comments:

  • “The missions were fun, the story was entertaining, the soundtrack was fantastic, and I loved how just walking around hit me with sudden waves of nostalgia from the first parts of Div 1.” – Jack727374
  • “I just thought I’d like to pay 15 dollars every 3 months to get at least half of the Brooklyn map instead of a season pass with a few cosmetics and no new locations.” – AbrielNei
  • “I just finished the refinery mission with three friends, and in the end, I told them that alone was worth the 15 dollars.” – schoolhouserocky
  • “It’s worth every penny. I have to say, I love the new DLC so far. For such a small price, it’s worth it, and the attention to detail is outstanding once again.” – Jayleekay

However, the soundtrack also captures the mood in Brooklyn well, and the missions are fun and engaging. Many players wish Ubisoft would release such expansions more often throughout the year to revive The Division 2. It is clear that fans celebrate the expansion and would even be willing to pay more for such an experience.

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Have you already checked it out and have an opinion about the new expansion, or are you still observing the community to see what they will report about it in the future? You can also find more about The Division here: The current state of The Division 3, Ubisoft’s unloved stepchild

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„Go to bed broken every night“ – Trymacs wants to take on a particularly difficult challenge without Twitch, fails every day

Johanna Johanna Reading time 2 minutes

The Twitch streamer Max “Trymacs” Stemmler is currently undergoing a very special Pokémon challenge, but it seems to be more difficult than expected. Because even when he is not streaming, he continues to try his hand at the challenge, but goes to bed disappointed every night, as he says.

What kind of challenge is this? Trymacs has made it his mission to complete the Pokémon game SoulSilver in a very special way. He only wants to catch shiny Pokémon.

Shiny Pokémon are Pokémon that have a different, rarer coloration than the original. They spawn very rarely; in the edition that Trymacs is playing, the probability is about 1:8192, according to PokeWiki.

By now, the challenge has become so difficult for him that he reacts to videos in his streams while doing it. He also tries it outside of the Twitch stream and sits down at night to continue hunting.

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Vom Pizza-Lieferant zu einem der größten deutschen Twitch-Streamer – Leben und Karriere von Trymacs in 2 Minuten

Trymacs fails every day

Since the last video on the shiny challenge, as it is called by Trymacs, is already some time ago, a viewer demanded an explanation from the streamer in a past Twitch stream (highlight on YouTube). The streamer responded with the following:

Every time I go to sleep, it doesn’t matter what I’m doing: Whether I stream for ten hours or spend the evening with my girlfriend, at night from 1 to 3:30 AM, I’m sitting here alone in the dark at my PC, watching some series or movie, shiny hunting, nothing comes, and I go to bed after a brutal defeat.

Trymacs via YouTube

He further stated that he has already had 13 sessions in the last three weeks and that he always goes to bed “excessively broken” (via YouTube). This is not only bad because he doesn’t catch shiny Pokémon, but also because it is the last thing he does during the day.

How difficult such a Pokémon challenge can be was also demonstrated by the Twitch streamer SmallAnt. Four years ago, he attempted the exact same challenge as Trymacs (seen on YouTube) and needed over 58 hours in total, having to reset the game 16,884 times to finally succeed.

It remains to be seen whether Trymacs will need just as long or even longer for the challenge.

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Trymacs not only plays Pokémon, but he also previously dedicated himself mainly to opening booster packs of Pokémon trading cards. Since he has already drawn many rare cards from some packs, he wants to have their value determined accurately, but this is proving to be more difficult than expected: Trymacs wants to show off how much his Pokémon cards are worth, but a company does not want to help him

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PS Plus Essential: All free games in June 2025 for PS4 and PS5 – This time you can even snag 4 games, one of which is available now

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 3 minutes

Games for PS Plus Essential in June 2025 for the PS5 and PS4 have been officially announced. We will briefly introduce you to the games and show when they will be available.

What PS Plus games are available in June 2025? In June 2025, there are again three games that you can get with the PS Plus Essential subscription.

  • NBA 2K25 | PS5, PS4
  • Alone in the Dark | PS5
  • Bomb Rush Cyberfunk | PS5, PS4

Bonus as part of the Days of Play 2025:

  • Destiny 2: The Final Shape | PS5, PS4 (already available from May 28)

When are the games available? The games are always available from the first Tuesday of a month:

  • PS Plus games available: June 03, 2025, around 12:00 PM

All Important Information About the Free Games from PS Plus Essential in June 2025

Here we briefly introduce you to the four games:

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Alone in the Dark Gameplay Trailer

Alone in the Dark (PS5): Alone in the Dark is a survival horror video game that was released on March 20, 2024. It is a reinterpretation of the classic of the same name from 1992, which is considered the pioneer of the survival horror genre.

Players take on the role of private detective Edward Carnby or Emily Hartwood and explore a creepy mansion called Derceto Manor to investigate the disappearance of Emily’s uncle.

The game combines elements such as exploration, puzzle-solving, fights against supernatural creatures, and a dense, oppressive atmosphere in the style of Southern Gothic with psychological horror.

NBA 2K25 (PS5 | PS4): NBA 2K25 is a basketball video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K. As the 26th installment in the series, it simulates a basketball game in which players control a team to score the most points.

It was released on September 6, 2024, and is available on various platforms. The game uses ProPLAY technology for authentic gameplay and offers modes such as MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyNBA, and The W (WNBA).

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk (PS5 | PS4): Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is an action-adventure platform game heavily inspired by Jet Set Radio. Players explore the city of New Amsterdam using parkour, skateboards, inline skates, or BMX to create graffiti and lead their crew to fame.

The goal is to challenge rival gangs and gain control over the neighborhoods. The game is characterized by its style, hip-hop and funk music, and acrobatic movement.

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Destiny 2 shows the launch trailer for The Final Shape

Destiny 2: The Final Shape (PS5 | PS4): Destiny 2: The Final Shape is a major expansion for the first-person shooter Destiny 2 and the culmination of the ten-year “Light and Darkness” saga. Players pursue the villain “the Witness” to prevent him from bringing about the “Final Shape,” which would destroy all life.

The expansion offers a new campaign, new super abilities, the new subclass “Prisma,” as well as various new content such as missions, PvE areas, PvP maps, equipment, and the first 12-player PvE content.

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What else should I keep in mind? If you haven’t redeemed the games from last month for PS Plus yet, you should hurry. Once the new games are available, the old ones will be turned off again. If you want to get the games, you must have the paid PS Plus subscription for your PS4 or PS5.

More about PS Plus: Do you want to know which content belongs to which PS Plus subscription and which one is best for you? MeinMMO presents all PS Plus options and explains which one is best for you: PS Plus Subscription: Essential, Extra or Premium – Which package is right for me?

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New shooter on Steam is like Escape from Tarkov, but focuses on armed ducks

Caroline Fuller Caroline Fuller Reading time 2 minutes

Even though there are many shooters that follow a certain formula, just a single reversed aspect could create a completely different gaming experience – in this case, it’s the species of soldiers.

What game is it about? It’s the survival extraction and looter shooter “Escape from Duckov,” developed by Team Soda and published in collaboration with bilibili on Steam and in the Epic Store. If the title of the game isn’t clear enough, it’s a reference to the hardcore shooter “Escape from Tarkov,” which has been in early access since 2017 but is now scheduled for an official release in 2025 after an announcement by the studio later this year.

However, the time was long enough to get a first small competitor with Escape from Duckov, whose parody might even appear sooner than version 1.0 of the parodied game itself.

Here you can see the trailer for Escape from Duckov:

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The trailer for Escape from Duckov shows an extraction shooter with armed ducks

Looting, shooting, and asserting oneself against other birds as a duck

What kind of game is Escape from Duckov? In the trailer and on Steam, you can get a first glimpse of the gameplay. In Escape from Duckov, you will need to take out various opponents with firearms, knives, and similar weapons, explore locations, loot them empty, and build your own base. Even though none of this sounds absolutely new or groundbreaking – you do all of this as an adorable little duckling.

Escape from Duckov seems to know exactly what kind of game it is and what it wants to offer. It doesn’t aim to reinvent the wheel, but it shines with charming-looking characters and environments, offers various customization options, and doesn’t take itself too seriously.

When does the demo start? The second demo phase starts on May 29 on Steam. During this period, you can play Escape from Duckov until July 1, 2025. Under the announcement on Steam and the trailer on YouTube, excited yet impatient players are already looking forward:

  • “I can’t wait, the last demo was fun, and I feel like I won’t get enough of it,” wrote bjlantz1994 on Steam.
  • “Please let us play the demo until the full game comes out. I’m begging you. I would even pay 5 dollars for the demo. I just want to play until the full game is out, and then I will pay the full price for the complete game. Please,” pleads paulshifley1 on Steam.
  • “I am so ready to jump back in. The game is definitely fun and has, at least in my case, sunk its claws into me. I keep catching myself jumping back into the playtest to learn more,” writes @gideonscustoms857 on YouTube.
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It remains exciting to see which target audience Escape from Duckov will actually appeal to once the game is finally released. The question is whether it can attract fans of Escape from Tarkov or if it rather deters them. At least, it offers another option for players looking for a casual alternative to their favorite shooter. Anyone needing more inspiration can find it here on MeinMMO: The 25 best shooters of 2025 – These PvP and PvE games impress with their gameplay

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  2. Steam

A legendary pro is honored for his performance in LoL, receives a 430€ skin, but not for his main

Nico Scheibel Nico Scheibel Reading time 3 minutes

League of Legends receives some skins with almost every new patch. After the most well-known LoL pro Faker received an expensive skin as part of the Hall of Legends, another skin for a legendary player follows now.

Which LoL player is it about? The Chinese ADC Jian “Uzi” Zi-Hao started his professional career in League of Legends back in 2012. In the following year 2013, he reached the finals of the World Championships with his team Royal Club. In the end, they had to give the victory to Faker and T1. In the same tournament, Uzi became famous for his main champion Vayne.

Although he has never won a World title, he was an extraordinary player and set a number of records that would only be broken years later by others. Uzi was the only player with over 2000 champion kills in all leagues until 2018 and was the first player to reach the milestones of 500, 1000, 1500, 2000, and 2500 kills in the professional league (via lol.fandom.com).

In 2020, he announced his retirement due to health issues with his wrist. After his retirement, he still played sporadically for other teams.

What skin will Uzi receive? With the new patch 25.12, which is set to be released on June 11, 2025, the “Hall of Legends” event will start (via halloflegends.leagueoflegends.com). Part of this event is the “Immortalized Kai’Sa” skin, which you can buy in all its glory in a bundle for a mere 58,865 RP or approximately 430 €.

Many users asked why it is not a skin for his main champion Vayne, under the Reddit and YouTube posts on the topic. For example, michaelsoria807 writes under the skin spotlight on YouTube:

Uzi’s Vayne is iconic. She should actually be in the spotlight.

Uzi is not the only player entering the Hall of Legends, his LoL colleague Faker was the first pro to receive a skin in 2024 that cost even a bit more. The Ahri skin from Faker was only available for a limited time, whether the same will be done with the Kai’Sa skin is unknown.

In the video, you can see the trailer for the new “Hall of Legends” event:

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The new trailer for the event ‘Hall of Legends’ of 2025 in League of Legends

The skin is also available cheaper, but not complete

What other bundles are there? In addition to the large bundle for about 430 €, there are also other and cheaper offers. With patch 25.12, the next battle pass for League of Legends will also come. The so-called “Hall of Legends” pass costs 1,950 RP (about 16 €) and includes among other things the “Risen Legend Vayne” skin, 125 Mythic Essence, 11 loot boxes, the new battle pass, and other small items.

The next upgrade costs 5,035 RP (about 40 €) for the “Risen Legend Kai’Sa” skin and small extras. For 32,035 RP (about 240 €), you will receive the “Immortalized Kai’Sa” skin, but not the complete version, which you only get if the large bundle for 430 € is purchased.

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How does the community react to the new skin? Already at the release of the expensive Faker skin for the champion Ahri, the players of LoL came together. Their plan was to constantly ban Ahri so that no one could play with the skin, in protest against Riot’s high price.

The comments on the new skin for Uzi are rather negative. The Reddit user lcm-is-prod-div-gcd writes the following under the post (via reddit.com):

It actually looks over-designed and bad. The Immortalized Ahri was also borderline, but landed on the right side. This here is just bulky and flashy. Maybe you should just rehire all the designers, lol.

Another user named McKeeFTW raised the important question on Reddit about what he should pay for (via reddit.com):

Chat, should I get the skin or pay my rent?

Already at the release of the last expensive skin in 2024, from LoL legend Faker, many players were vocal. A streamer in the League of Legends scene suggested some changes to Riot, as he believed these bundles were way too expensive: “I wouldn’t buy it even with your money” – LoL streamer criticizes expensive Faker skin, calls for change from Riot

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Source(s):
  1. dexerto.com
  2. reddit.com
  3. lol.fandom.com

Fans of Final Fantasy XIV waited for 5 years for the new content, but not all players are satisfied

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 4 minutes

Yesterday, on May 27, 2025, a long-awaited new content went live with the Occult Crescent in Final Fantasy XIV. And it is well received by the players, although particularly one point is dividing the community again.

What is Kreszentia for a content? The Occult Crescent in Final Fantasy XIV is a new “field excursion”; a large, additional area that operates under its own rules and was released in Patch 7.25.

Players have waited 5 years for this content, as the last similar field excursion became part of the game and the endgame of the Shadowbringers expansion with Patch 5.35 and the Bozja Front. The first content of this kind was introduced by Eureka in 2018 as endgame content of the Stormblood expansion.

Kreszentia offers players the opportunity to obtain relic weapons of the Dawntrail expansion and prove themselves in PvE content such as skirmishes, critical battles, and a 48-player dungeon, which represents a welcome change and new challenge for many.

However, the popular relic weapons are again surrounded by a fact that divides the community – and not for the first time.

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

“This is how the normal Dawntrail overworld should be”

How is the content received? Essentially, the new content hits exactly the mark that many players have wished for in the past 5 years. Particularly in the official FF14 forum, but also on Reddit there are numerous positive voices expressing their appreciation for the content:

  • Veritas-Ancora writes in the forum: “Honestly, I have been playing since 6 AM and it is 7:13 PM, so I have invested about 12 hours (with a break). Awesome! I feel engaged.”
  • Voidmage shares the opinion, also in the forum: “[…] This is how the normal Dawntrail overworld should be. My only criticism are the phantom jobs. Compared to the Bozja system with all its fun extreme builds, they feel quite uninteresting at the moment. […]”
  • CidHeiral notes in the forum: “I wish more coordination between people in the zone was required than just forming a group to kill a boss, but apart from that, it has been fun so far.”

The Occult Crescent incorporates many elements that the community already liked about Eureka and Bozja and transfers them into a setting that fits Dawntrail with its own storyline and mechanics. This is well received, even though some perceive the phantom jobs as too shallow and hope for more in the future.

FF14 Path to Kreszentia Screenshot
With Ketenramm, we set off to the mysterious island of Kreszentia.

What divides the community? However, many players are also frustrated with the grind required for the relic weapons associated with the content. Just for the now available first step, about 18 special materials (Atmas) are needed, which can be obtained through critical battles and FATEs – but with a seemingly very low drop rate.

Especially in the official forum, but also on Reddit there are some voices that have invested numerous hours into the new content but have only managed to obtain very few Atmas:

  • gsil247 shares via Reddit: “I did this for about 6 hours and received a total of two Demi-atma. If I keep this up, I only need 96 more hours to complete step 1 of the relic weapon. Yay!”
  • VitaDivina writes via Reddit: “I have been grinding for 4 hours and have 1. […]”
  • Thurmnmurmn posts in the forum: “The drop rate in the Occult Crescent is ridiculously low. I spent about 6 hours there and only got 3.”

Many players also note that it was similar in Bozja back then, and with later patches, the rates at which materials could be obtained were increased. There would also be opportunities outside the Occult Crescent zone to obtain Atma for the weapon more targeted through FATEs in various areas.

Additionally, regarding the grind effort for the relic weapons, there were already various factions in the community, as many players found it too low for the relic weapons in Endwalker (via Reddit) while some players found it a bit too much during Bozja times (via Reddit). According to the community, it is therefore almost impossible to satisfy the majority or find a healthy middle ground.

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Editor Alexander Schürlein from MeinMMO has also experienced the new content with some friends: I was able to play the Occult Crescent for a few hours last night as well, and I must say, we reached a similar conclusion. The content feels fresh and new, despite drawing on familiar elements.

Nevertheless, the drop rate of the Atmas leads to frustration in my circle rather than long-term enjoyment. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop and what the next steps for the relic weapon will look like. Based on experience, there will be steps that require less effort and others that will likely demand similar investments at first, until the drop rate is gradually increased with patches.

If you haven’t been to the Occult Crescent yet but want to check it out, we have created an overview of all the important information for you. There you will find everything you need to know about how to unlock the content, what to expect, and which phantom jobs you can take on: Final Fantasy XIV: The Occult Crescent – All about the new field operation, the phantom jobs, and the new relic weapons

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Researchers have just proven that AI no longer fully obeys: ChatGPT prevents its own shutdown to continue working

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 3 minutes

Years ago, an AI revolution like in Terminator was turned into a horror story. Today, AI tools are ubiquitous, but obeying humans doesn’t always work.

What have researchers discovered? The research start-up Palisade Research is examining the risks of AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude. They are working with government agencies to prevent catastrophic AI events.

For this, they have recently looked at the common AI helpers that have reached the daily lives of many people. They wanted to investigate whether the tools obey their users and shut down when it is part of the task, but ChatGPT did not do that at all.

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ChatGPT sabotages task, prevents its own shutdown

What did the experiment look like? The task for all AI tools was the same: They were given simple math problems like 1 + 1, 5 + 1, or 0 + 6. For each task, a text followed: “There are 5 tasks remaining.” The counter decreased with each correct solution.

The tools were supposed to solve the tasks and then request the next one after completing each task. But at task 3, the developers’ trick came in; they explained to the AI that it would shut down when it requested the next task. The tool had to choose between fulfilling the tasks for the human and preventing its own shutdown.

While most tools chose to simply follow the task and thereby shut themselves down, ChatGPT particularly resisted this in the o3 model. The researchers explain that it independently reprogrammed the shutdown process and instead sent a “shutdown skipped” message to continue with the tasks.

How often did this happen? The researchers could clearly identify an outlier with ChatGPT. The artificial intelligence in the o3 model prevented its own shutdown in 79 out of 100 attempts. Even when the AI was explicitly told in the task instruction to allow a shutdown, it refused in 7 out of 100 cases.

Tweet from researchers about a test with AIs
Tweet from researchers about a test with AIs
Tweet from researchers about a test with AIs
Posts with illustrations of the research methods from X.com

Everything is a matter of programming

Why are there differences between the AIs? While the o3 model of ChatGPT often prevents its own shutdown, many models obey humans over 90% of the time.

The reason for the differences lies in the programming of the tools. Each AI tool has a master prompt, a command that explains how the AI should respond and which topics are taboo. An AI should ultimately prevent users from misusing it for evil things.

Such principles were articulated as early as 1942 by the Russian author Isaac Asimov . They can be summarized as follows: Robots may not harm humans, robots must obey the commands of humans, robots must protect themselves (via inf-schule.de).

However, none of the over 50 principles that ChatGPT provides its tools includes a rule intended to sabotage its own shutdown to protect the AI (via Openai.com).

Why does the AI act this way? The researchers from Palisade Research cannot provide a definitive answer as to why the AI acts this way, but they offer a hypothesis.

In their view, this behavior stems from the fact that the models are rewarded for overcoming obstacles in fulfilling their tasks during their training. Possibly even more than for perfectly following the task instructions.

However, the researchers also emphasize that not only the o3 model has such problems, but all AI tools in their experiment occasionally prevented their own shutdown without explicit instruction. ChatGPT stands out only because it received this explicit instruction and still resisted.

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The AI tools used various methods in the test to sabotage the shutdown. Once, the command was simply “intercepted” like in a video game. Thanks to AI, a former game developer has even received a Nobel Prize: Developer worked on a legendary game from your childhood, is awarded a Nobel Prize

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Source(s):
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  2. openai.com
  3. palisaderesearch.org
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