After the first season of the anime Dandadan received positive feedback from viewers, the stories featuring Okarun and Momo will continue in a second season. A new trailer shows that at least one thing will remain the same – the level of craziness.
What can we see in the new trailer? The new trailer primarily focuses on the Yokai Evil Eye. It possesses Momo’s childhood friend Jiji and clashes with protagonist Okarun, who, in turn, uses the powers of Turbo Granny.
Evil Eye threatens protagonist Momo, which Okarun does not appreciate at all. But alongside some fight scenes, there are other crazy sequences to see:
A volcano erupts and lava threatens the characters
The protagonists find themselves in a maid café and spread a lot of love
There are also quiet moments where Momo simply hugs Okarun
It’s no wonder that in the Reddit forum, a user thinks that Dandadan collects “genre tags like Dragonballs.” The anime tends to take a different direction with each episode – even in season 1, there was an episode that brought viewers to tears, despite the otherwise crazy nature of the anime.
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Dandadan: Official Trailer for Season 2 of the Anime
Dandadan fans wish for a theater premiere
How is it received by the fans? The top comment in the Reddit forum perfectly summarizes what many think: At first, one would wonder what the hell is going on in the trailer until realizing that it is Dandadan – so nothing special for the anime.
Other users, on the other hand, say that season 1 is just the warm-up. “Dandadan is just getting crazier,” writes user actionfirst1. Many are also looking forward to the episode with the maid café.
Another fan writes that the first three episodes will be a true highlight and wishes he could watch them on the big screen. As another user explains, that is even possible.
When does Season 2 come out? Season 2 of Dandadan will premiere on July 3, 2025 (via ADN on X). The anime can be seen on Crunchyroll and ADN, each with its own German dubbing.
For those who want to see the first three episodes beforehand, there is an opportunity: On June 10, 2025, the 93-minute premiere including bonus material will be shown in theaters. Here, the original Japanese audio with German subtitles will be available. All information about the tickets can be found here: All Animes coming to theaters in Germany in 2025
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When thinking about the most popular titles, shooters like CS2 and PUBG immediately come to mind Steam or Fortnite, which can entertain hundreds of thousands of players simultaneously. However, in May 2025, the most popular game in the world is called something different.
What is the most popular game in the world? Based on the highest concurrent players in May 2025, the clear winner is Roblox. While Fortnite peaked at 2.5 million players, Steam managed to have 11.8 million gamers concurrently in its games.
Roblox, on the other hand, had 16.3 million players playing concurrently in May, surpassing not only Fortnite but all games on Steam combined (via X.com). MeinMMO explains why Roblox is so popular.
Here you can watch the trailer for Roblox:
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Roblox – The Official Trailer for the Virtual Universe
Roblox is not just a game
What makes Roblox special? Roblox, similar to Fortnite, has become a platform for countless games. Currently popular is a game titled “[🌕] Grow a Garden 🐔🧟♂️” by the provider “The Garden Game,” which represents a kind of idle gardening simulation. Players build their own garden, which grows and flourishes even offline. Similar to other idle games, players only log in occasionally to manage their garden.
The title is so popular on the platform that by 3:30 PM, 1.8 million players had already played it just that day. What sets Roblox apart is the vast number of games that run independently on Roblox as a platform. You can find all sorts of genres and game variations on the platform, from MMORPGs to shooters to racing games.
Warning – Not everything is great about Roblox! In the past, Roblox has repeatedly come under the spotlight of authorities because not all available games are as child-friendly as they should be, considering the target audience. Or would you find it acceptable if your child reenacted real mass shootings?
All of this is already bad enough. On top of that, there are further allegations. The Roblox management is said to exploit the private developers of countless games and pay them poorly. Furthermore, the way the avatar shop and some game systems work is said to warm kids up to gambling systems at an early age.
Why is Roblox so popular? Many of the games on Roblox are free and are financed through microtransactions. This allows anyone to check out new games for free and try something new at any time. Thus, Roblox serves as a sort of amusement park where players can try out many different genres and games simply by signing up.
Many players also have their own communities and friends with whom they play Roblox together. Instead of having to find new players for each title, the structure of the platform and the many free contents make it easier to switch from game to game.
With a new trailer, the developers have finally revealed details about the first beta test of Chrono Odyssey. MeinMMO summarizes everything known about the playtest of the largest new MMORPG in 2025.
When does the beta start and what can I play?The closed beta of Chrono Odyssey, which MeinMMO reported on as early as May, starts in “June 2025”; unfortunately, there is no exact date. What is clear is that the test will include the first part of the main story as well as three playable classes: Swordsman, Ranger, and Berserker.
How to participate: Anyone who wants to take an early look at what is likely to be the largest MMORPG release of the year as part of the beta must have a Steam account. Visit the product page for Chrono Odyssey on Steam and select “Request access” under “Participate in the Chrono Odyssey playtest”.
It is unclear how many players will be invited to the closed beta. So far, the developers have only conducted targeted focus tests with small groups. Below, you can watch the announcement trailer for the closed beta:
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Chrono Odyssey: Trailer prepares you for the beta in June
Chrono Odyssey at the Summer Game Fest
What else is known? An official tweet from the developers on X suggests that Chrono Odyssey will be shown at the opening event of the Summer Game Fest by Geoff Keighley. The post states: “Time waits for no one… but we are counting every second until @summergamefest! Let’s go, @geoffkeighley!”
What do I need to know about Chrono Odyssey?Chrono Odyssey was introduced back in late 2020. About 120 developers are working on the game. The action MMORPG immerses you in the world of Setera, which is not only supposed to be large, seamless, diverse, and open, but also in constant change – for example, through seasons and weather events.
This change will also be triggered by time travel, as you can switch between the past, present, and future. The transition is intended to be seamless within the game world – similar to the journey between the two worlds in Lords of the Fallen from 2023.
In Chrono Odyssey, you can choose between six combat classes: Paladin, Swordsman, Berserker, Assassin, Ranger, and Mage. Each class is supposed to have several weapon types available that you can freely switch between in combat. In battle, regardless of your class choice, you can manipulate space and time with the so-called Chronoprotector.
The developers promise dungeon and raid challenges. There will also be PvP content and gathering – as well as crafting activities. You can take on tasks such as harvesting, woodcutting, mining, and skinning. The resources can be processed into equipment and consumables.
In addition to Chrono Odyssey, several other MMORPGs are set to be released this year. Other exciting online role-playing games will not go live until at least 2026 or later. An overview of the most important MMORPGs of the future can be found here: From Aion 2 to Chrono Odyssey: Outlook on the MMORPG year 2025
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The debate surrounding major releases and their prices is becoming increasingly loud, especially when it comes to GTA 6. While expectations for the game are rising, so are fans’ concerns that the title could be sold for a price of €100.
So far, the open-world shooter cannot be pre-ordered yet, but speculations about the possible price are circulating widely. The magic number of €100 has now also reached the CEO of Take Two, who explains how Rockstar Games sets its prices.
Here you can watch the trailer for GTA 6:
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Rockstar Games presents GTA 6 in the second trailer
“The goal is to provide more value than what is paid”
How are prices determined? The CEO of “GTA 6” publisher Take Two, Strauss Zelnick, does not yet mention a price for GTA 6, but instead explains how prices are determined at Rockstar Games.
“Pricing is done in the context of each individual release. We have relied on variable pricing for a long time now. And as I said before, we want to focus on the added value. Our goal is to provide the consumer with significantly more value than they pay for it. That is our mission. We must fulfill this mission – our focus is not on what the maximum price might be,” he says (via videotechuk on X.com).
Further, Strauss Zelnick explains: “Our goal is to create the best entertainment in the world and make it accessible to every consumer, wherever they are. And to achieve that, we need to provide added value.”
Referring to the new Mafia game, which will cost only €50, he adds: “We think it is exceptional. It looks incredible, and we want to get it into as many hands as possible” (via Gamesradar). Regarding GTA 6, he makes it clear that the game will virtually sell itself: “When you land a hit that everyone wants and buys, then the revenue takes care of itself,” says Zelnick.
Nvidia has introduced its RTX 5060, but is only distributing the device to selected testers. This is causing a significant debate among gamers. Steve Burke from the well-known YouTube channel Gamers Nexus criticizes this practice of tying test devices to specific conditions.
This is the current situation:
Nvidia is releasing its new RTX 5060 on May 19, 2025. On paper, it is an entry-level graphics card with 8 GB of video memory aimed at full HD gaming.
Previously, Nvidia had informed journalists that there would be no test samples or drivers prior to the release. This is typically standard practice when new hardware comes to market. Important testers are provided with a device ahead of time.
Just before the release, first previews of the graphics card have now emerged. Experts, including the YouTuber Gamers Nexus, are criticizing Nvidia’s practice of providing their graphics cards only under certain conditions.
Gamers Nexus criticizes Nvidia’s practice
This is the criticism from Gamers Nexus: Steve Burke, editor-in-chief of Gamers Nexus, discusses the testing situation surrounding the new GeForce RTX 5060 in a recent YouTube video. His accusation, shared by others, is that Nvidia relies on problematic and manipulative practices in dealing with the tech press and independent reviewers.
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As Burke reports, Nvidia attempts to influence reporting purposefully by tying access to interviews, technical insights, and test samples to conditions. Gamers Nexus criticizes this tactic as unethical and damaging to the credibility of the entire tech reporting.
The arguments from Gamers Nexus:
Nvidia only grants access to technical experts, interviews, and pre-release test samples if reviewers prominently discuss certain technologies like DLSS and MFG 4X in their reviews.
Nvidia seems to view the relationship with reviewers as “business”: those who cooperate gain access, while those who do not are excluded. This undermines the independence and objectivity of the reporting.
Nvidia tries to control the public depiction of their products by preferentially providing “friendly” media with exclusive access. Less cooperative or critical media are disadvantaged or excluded from important information.
These practices damage the credibility of all reviews of Nvidia technologies (especially DLSS and MFG) because readers and viewers can no longer know whether the reporting is independent.
Steve Burke explained that there is a risk of losing permanent access to Nvidia products due to such disclosures. However, he considers transparency and honesty towards the community to be more important.
What is the validity of the accusations? This is not the first time Nvidia has attracted attention with similar accusations. For example, the magazine Heise.de reported that Nvidia had required journalists to sign a far-reaching NDA. Heise stated: “Nvidia NDA as a muzzle for journalists.”
In the case of the RTX 4060, this practice with exclusive previews reportedly also existed. This was reported, among others, by Computerbase.de: Here, too, there was an exclusive allowance from the manufacturer, provided the focus of the reporting on these contents was placed on performance gains from DLSS 3 including Frame Generation, only comparing in selected games, and only testing with settings prescribed by Nvidia.
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Battlemage: Check out Intel’s new graphics cards in the video
In Germany, the preview from GameStar Tech faces criticism
GameStar Tech has already commented on this, explained the background, and announced that they will handle such situations differently in the future. Furthermore, there will be a final independent test of the GeForce RTX 5060 that should not be tied to conditions:
Thank you very much for your honest feedback. Our original goal was to provide you with an initial orientation for the RTX 5060 upon launch. However, we underestimated the signal this sends. Therefore, we did not achieve our actual goal.
From this, we draw our conclusions: We will no longer publish previews under such strict, test-linked conditions.
Our focus remains on an independent test – not just with graphics cards. For the final, comprehensive test of the RTX 5060, we will take the necessary time to thoroughly and fundamentably answer all important questions for you.
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Some players choose their class in Baldur’s Gate 3 based on their strength, some based on their versatility. But a Reddit post makes it clear that class-specific dialogue options can also be an important selection criterion during character creation. The community can help with this and even has a corresponding statistic ready.
What did the community find out? A player (IkujaKatsumaji) noticed during a Co-Op campaign in Baldur’s Gate 3 that his friend’s monk had many more class-specific dialogue options available than his character. He himself usually played fighter, paladin, wizard, or warlock and was surprised by the significant difference in the number of options. When he shared this experience in a Reddit post, a reply quickly followed:
The player SageTegan posted a statistic that illustrates which classes are endowed with the most class-specific tags and thus have the most special options in dialogue. And it is surprising how large the gap between classes can be.
Here you can see the animated short film for Patch 8 of Baldur’s Gate 3:
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Der animierte Kurzfilm zu Patch 8, dem letzten Update für Baldur’s Gate 3
Loud and intimidating seems to prevail
Which class has the most dialogue options? According to the posted statistic, the berserker barbarian has the most special dialogue options, which many people are pleased about in the comments under the post:
DMoney159 writes (via Reddit): “The berserker is great because all the special lines just consist of shouting at people.”
But it is not just the dialogues; the barbarian-specific actions are also only available to the barbarian:
noobtheloser writes (via Reddit): “I was already impressed by the barbarian in the tutorial dungeon when I could just rip apart Shadowheart’s pod.”
Following the barbarian are the paladin (with all its subclasses and the oathbreaker at the top), as well as the bard and cleric. The ranger and fighter have the least class-specific dialogue options.
The most class-specific dialogue options (Source: SageTegan via Reddit)The most race-specific scenes (Source: SageTegan via Reddit)
Which race has the most special scenes? Now that someone has chosen a class, they might wonder which race from Baldur’s Gate 3 receives the most love in the form of specific scenes.
Here, SageTegan also shares another statistic, whose leading race stands out significantly above the others. The Githyanki have by far the most scenes in Baldur’s Gate 3. They are followed by the Drow (Lolth and Seldarine) and Duergar dwarves.
The races with the fewest special scenes are humans and half-elves. In combination, it can be said that the human fighter will therefore receive the fewest special dialogues or scenes.
Many fans of the Souls genre will be asking themselves about Elden Ring: Nightreign: Is this game for me, even though it takes a different approach than Dark Souls? Our Souls expert Christos Tsogos, a long-time fan of the genre, has taken on the question and provides you with an answer.
Who is writing here? Christos, one of the Souls experts from MeinMMO. My journey with the genre began back with Demon’s Souls on the PS3. From there, I progressed through all the Dark Souls titles, Bloodborne, and of course Elden Ring – along with their respective DLCs.
I have completed every game at 100%, collected every achievement, and spent hundreds of additional hours raiding worlds and stealing players’ souls. So, I should have a good sense of what the community in the genre wants.
When it comes to Elden Ring: Nightreign, it’s not surprising that fans are skeptical. After all, the spin-off is supposed to diverge significantly from the beloved Souls formula. Therefore, I want to clear up your question marks and explain whether the game is for you or not.
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Elden Ring Nightreign: In the new multiplayer mode, you must summon comrades!
Is Elden Ring: Nightreign Worth It for Souls Fans?
Since the announcement, I’ve been gathering every bit of information about Nightreign and was even able to participate in the developers’ network test. At first, I was skeptical, but the closer we get to the release, the clearer my impression of the game becomes. In my view, there are now two potential concerns for Souls fans regarding Nightreign:
Is this game for me, even though there isn’t a vast open world to explore?
To the first question, I can tell you right away: If you want to explore a huge world like Lordran, Yharnam, or the Lands Between and lose yourself in it, then you’re in the wrong place with Nightreign. The size and extent of the maps will be significantly limited to make the rain mechanics meaningful.
A Night Lord awaits behind this gate
However, what might be interesting are the maps themselves. They are supposed to be procedurally generated and provide variety through different biomes. While this can’t replace a vast world, it might still encourage fans to explore the small maps repeatedly.
The shooter Helldivers 2 demonstrates this with its maps. While they are always consistent in terms of biomes, their procedural generation keeps them feeling fresh and gives the impression that you are always discovering something new.
Will the game become monotonous once I’ve defeated all the bosses?
The second important question concerns replayability. The goal of Nightreign is to defeat all Night Lords. But what happens once you’ve defeated them all? FromSoftware has anticipated this as well, offering the following features to keep you engaged:
There will be various skins from Dark Souls that you can earn for your Nightfarer
Each Nightfarer has its own story that can be explored as you continue playing
You can try out different builds and also take on challenge runs
A DLC is also planned and will provide new content once the game is released
FromSoftware is already aware in advance that Nightreign needs to offer something that fans can engage with for a longer time. After all, the bosses alone won’t last long.
Concise Conclusion: Should I Join in as a Veteran?
If you’ve played all the Souls titles from FromSoftware and are looking for a nostalgic trip with old bosses, you will have fun with Nightreign. Especially if you can even wear iconic armors like those of Solaire.
However, if you are looking for an Elden Ring 2 or Dark Souls 4, you will be disappointed by Nightreign. The game focuses more on short, memorable experiences rather than a long journey that concludes with a dark ending.
I must finally say: The base game of Elden Ring impressed me back then, as FromSoftware is known for initially downplaying its products just to surprise fans with their vast scope. I think it will be similar with Nightreign.
The network test was surely just the tip of the iceberg, and there will likely be much more in the game that will leave us speechless. I am definitely excited and will be there at release. Do you want more information about Nightreign? Then check here: Elden Ring: Nightreign – All information about release, gameplay, and price
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In the Anime Solo Leveling, there is hardly an organization as influential as the Hunter Association. As Jin-Woo begins to establish himself in the upper ranks of the organization, he encounters some of the most powerful hunters in Korea.
Attention Spoiler: The article may contain spoilers about the Solo Leveling anime seasons 1 and 2.
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How were the characters selected? This article refers to the events in the Solo Leveling anime seasons 1 and 2. Throughout the story, the main character Jin-Woo encounters various members of the Hunter Association. This is a government organization that oversees the hunters, gates, and guilds in Korea. They play a central role in managing the threat posed by dungeons and work closely with guilds and high-ranking hunters to protect the population.
Some of these hunters that Jin-Woo encounters accompany him briefly, while others leave a lasting impression. For this list, 5 individuals were chosen who stand out due to their strength, presence, or influence on the storyline.
Our list is an arbitrary order of the individuals and is not ranked by strength or level.
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Solo Leveling: Trailer for Season 2 Arise from the Shadow
Go Gun-Hee
Who is he? Go Gun-Hee is the chairman of the Korean Hunter Association and, despite his advanced age, is among the most powerful hunters in the country. His character embodies experience, strategic foresight, and a quiet authority.
Even though he no longer actively participates in fights, his influence over the hunter community remains unbroken. As the highest representative of the Hunter Association, he bears the responsibility for South Korea’s defense against the magical gates and monsters – his decisions determine life and death.
Why is he so strong? Go Gun-Hee was once an active S-rank hunter with immense power and counted among the strongest. Although he is limited due to his age, his former combat strength is still felt through his presence.
Particularly noteworthy is his instinct for emerging threats and extraordinary talents: he is one of the first to recognize the true potential of Sung Jin-Woo.
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The developers of World of Warcraft have taken a look at other MMOs when it comes to housing. They openly admit: WildStar was an inspiration.
When World of Warcraft announced some time ago that after decades of hesitation it would finally introduce player housing, there was great anticipation. However, there were also many concerns – as many feared it would just be “Garrison 2.0”.
Spieler-Häuser in WoW werden das „ehrgeizigste Feature, das es jemals gab“
What happened? In recent days, several content creators from various countries had the chance to take a closer look at World of Warcraft’s housing and grill the responsible developers with questions. Many details came to light, including the sources of inspiration that were used.
Where was this said? The two YouTubers Dratnos and Preach had the opportunity to speak with Toby Ragain, the Lead Designer for neighborhoods, and Jay Hwang, the Design Lead for decorations.
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During the conversation, it was about all the possibilities and systems that had to be created for housing. The multitude of decorations was particularly mentioned – as during development it became apparent that they needed this or that object. To this, Jay Hwang said:
That’s how we ended up with the feature list. Again and again [during development], we said: Oh, that would be so useful. Add it to the list. Or we need this too. Add it to the list.
This is also based on the fact that we played all these other games, like WildStar or Final Fantasy. All these housing games, where we said to ourselves: “I love that they have this here. But can we make it even better?” And that’s how it developed.
The parallels to WildStar will likely be immediately noticeable to most when they first experience housing. The freedom to adjust the size of all objects and to move them with precision in the space strongly resembles the former MMORPG by Carbine, which unfortunately has sadly met an inglorious end.
If in a few months you get to work on the housing feature and find that it somehow feels a lot like WildStar – there’s a clear reason for that. The developers of WoW know this game and found the housing so good that it will also be present in WoW. However, fans already see a problem with housing…
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In a few weeks, the servers of Fractured Online will go offline. But not forever! Like Final Fantasy XIV and the “A Realm Reborn” version, there should also be a successful comeback here.
What is planned for the relaunch? MeinMMO had already reported that Fractured Online has received new owners in March 2025 and that they are planning a comprehensive relaunch for the MMORPG. In a video on YouTube, the specific details were revealed a few days ago:
On June 15, 2025, the servers of Fractured Online will be shut down.
Until then, it will no longer be possible to invest money in the free-to-play MMORPG.
The relaunch is scheduled for the first quarter of 2026, with the first tests of the new version planned for the 3rd quarter of 2025.
The launch trailer for the early access version of Fractured Online:
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Fractured Online – Early Access Launch Trailer
Changes Require a Relaunch
Why the relaunch? In the video, the developers mention two main reasons for needing to take the MMORPG offline for a certain period:
The technical backend is outdated, has security vulnerabilities, and cannot be properly updated or improved by the new owners. The move to a new backend system has already begun.
Many systems in Fractured Online will change drastically, including progression mechanics, leveling, PvP, building, the class system, and more. There will also be significant visual changes, such as with the models and the game world.
The adjustments are so extensive and profound that they cannot simply be implemented into the existing live service. There will even be a new product page on Steam. Those who have invested money in the game, such as purchasing Fractured Online or the VIP mode, will continue to benefit from it. More details about the relaunch are expected in the coming months.
What do I need to know about Fractured Online? The MMORPG by Dynamight Studios has experienced turbulent years. Although they celebrated early access on Steam in 2022, the launch was under a bad star. There were many issues and technical problems. In January 2023, the team decided to return to closed development.
In November 2023, they celebrated a rather successful comeback. The poor Steam reviews from launch (only 27 percent positive) climbed to a balanced 56 percent. Additionally, player numbers were finally high enough to pay salaries and other obligations. However, the highs did not last long.
Player numbers plummeted again due to ongoing issues. The developers struggled for the survival of the studio. Ultimately, the mentioned takeover by “Happy Cauldron Games” occurred in March 2025.
A German influencer is known for selling expensive luxury goods, especially to Twitch streamers. Now he wants to try his luck internationally and has already achieved some initial success.
Who is it about? Marc Gebauer is a German influencer known for his trade in luxury items. His shop mainly features expensive watches and perfumes.
In the German influencer scene, Marc Gebauer has made a name for himself and regularly supplies German Twitch streamers and YouTubers with expensive goods. After moving to Las Vegas in the USA, Marc Gebauer wants to make a name for himself internationally as well.
Trymacs has also been repeatedly asked by Marc Gebauer if he would like to buy a watch from him:
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Vom Pizza-Lieferant zu einem der größten deutschen Twitch-Streamer – Leben und Karriere von Trymacs in 2 Minuten
Community mocks Marc Gebauer
How does Marc Gebauer plan to make an international breakthrough? To build an international reach, Marc Gebauer launched a TikTok channel in February 2025, where he speaks exclusively in English. This way, he addresses an international audience and presents his products in the videos.
The problem: his own community. When they discover his English TikTok channel, they can’t resist using the comment section. However, the majority write in German, causing the channel to partially miss its purpose.
In the comments, Marc Gebauer has to endure quite a bit of mockery:
Jason writes (via TikTok): “This account is now the property of the Federal Republic of Germany”
guglok writes (via TikTok): “Nice here. But have you ever been to Baden-Württemberg?”
zargonv1 comments (via TikTok): “This was a good attempt”
After some time, the influencer asks his community to please write only in English on his international channel. However, the next step for the community is to start writing in English only on the German channel.
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Many comments can also be found under this TikTok that poke fun at the influencer.
“This is your work”
Besides all the joking from the community, they also do something good: They regularly tag international influencers under Marc Gebauer’s videos. Ultimately, with success.
YouTube streamer IShowSpeed reacted to a perfume recommendation for him, which Marc Gebauer has captured in a video (via TikTok). Although he is somewhat offended by the name of the perfume, the mere reaction to Marc Gebauer could be a starting shot for his international reach.
Marc Gebauer is very pleased with this reaction, as he shared in another TikTok. He thanked his community: “This is your work”. Furthermore, he promised his community a surprise as a reward if they order something from his shop.
Most of you may know Hayao Miyazaki for his animes at the animation studio Ghibli. He dislikes being referred to as “the Disney of Japan” or having Ghibli compared to Disney, despite both studios enjoying similar successes in their home countries.
Why does he dislike this description? In an interview, 44 questions were posed to Hayao Miyazaki. One of them was how he feels when someone uses the term “the Disney of Japan” for him and Studio Ghibli.
Miyazaki addresses the comparison between himself and Walt Disney, the founder of the animation studio (via discoverghibli.com):
Walt Disney is a producer, right? I am an animator on-site, or a director, so I have trouble with being compared to him. I have met some of the Nine Old Men who worked with Walt Disney. They were pioneers of Disney animation. I respect them.
Thus, Miyazaki sees himself more as an animator and director, while Disney is viewed as a company and a producer. The “Nine Old Men” refers to a group of animators who worked at the animation studio between 1920 and 1980 and were named by Walt Disney himself. They are considered legends in the studio.
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Spirited Away Trailer (English)
Miyazaki does not draw inspiration from Disney films
What does Miyazaki think of Disney? Although he cannot stand being compared to Disney, he holds great respect for the work of his colleagues in America. He appreciates the pride they feel in their work.
However, even though Miyazaki has positive words for the Nine Old Men, they did not inspire his own works. According to the creator of Spirited Away, animators who are about 10 years older than him were influenced by Disney. His own sources of inspiration include:
The King and the Mockingbird (1979)
The Snow Queen (1957)
Story of the White Snake (1958)
The reason for this is that works like Pinocchio or Snow White cannot capture the emotions of people. In terms of depicting human hearts, the films are rather simplistic and not so entertaining. The works that inspired Miyazaki depicted human thoughts and hearts more effectively.
This led the anime legend to be touched and inspired to become an animator. He believed that animation was the best way to express human hearts.
After fans have invested countless millions in Star Citizen over more than a decade, they draw a line with the latest shop update. They share some of the blame for the increasingly problematic monetization – at least that’s what MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz believes.
Anyone who dares to enter the Reddit area of Star Citizen since the announcement will find numerous discussions surrounding the recent expansion of the shop. It is once again about Pay2Win accusations, the alleged greed of the developers, and ideas for many more (sarcastic) suggestions for microtransactions that Cloud Imperium could offer in the future.
The first response from the developers to the harsh feedback is also criticized: Despite the criticism, they want to sell smaller components like the “Flight Blades” or bomb racks for real money currency aUEC from June onwards, while also making them earnable as a compromise (via robertsspaceindustries.com).
Who is writing here? Karsten Scholz has been gaming for 38 years, has been writing about games professionally for 16 years, and would really love a sci-fi MMO in the style of Wing Commander. Nevertheless, he has not invested a single cent in Star Citizen so far. Players often fall on their faces with pre-orders and crowdfunding actions. Tip of the day: Only buy games that have been officially released!
Although the Polaris cost almost 1,000 euros, it is too cheap to rank among the top 5 most expensive spaceships from Star Citizen. Here is the trailer:
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Star Citizen: The new capital ship Polaris in trailer
The wallet dictates what developers dare to do
In general, I also criticize this recent announcement. The more gameplay-relevant content ends up in a shop, the more negatively it affects the player experience – always. And as soon as purchases potentially influence the strength of one’s own characters or spaceships, I see it as Pay2Win, regardless of whether these things can also be earned through gameplay.
At the same time, I have some questions in my head:
Why are fans drawing a line now and not earlier?
And what did the fans expect would happen?
After all, more than 5.6 million supporters have clearly indicated to the developers with their wallets over the past 14 years that their willingness to invest more and more money is record-high, and that even in 2025.
Just one result of the nearly 820 million US dollars collected by players so far: Cloud Imperium has grown into a huge AAA studio over the years and burns a fortune every year just on salaries. This is money that has to regularly come in somehow, especially since not a single game has been released yet.
From my perspective, it was therefore clear that the developers would continue to expand the shop over time, especially when selling always new ships or starter packs no longer meets the targeted revenue goals. Though one could also argue that the developers are merely expanding a known monetization strategy.
The officially expressed statement from the developers regarding the criticism supports this: they are now effectively doing what they have done before with other offers, following the usual approach so that fans who want to can additionally support the development. It’s not mandatory, after all. The game isn’t even released yet. So why the fuss?
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The very criticism that is now taking place on Reddit should have occurred on a large scale many years ago. As appealing as the promise behind Star Citizen sounds – even to my ears, by the way – there are so many “red flags” surrounding the project – and that has been the case for many years.
With the original version from the first Kickstarter campaign in 2012, Star Citizen has hardly anything in common anymore. Back then, the expected delivery of the digital copy of the game was cited as November 2014. As a supporter of this campaign, I would feel somewhat duped.
Although Star Citizen is still in alpha, a kind of working service model around the sale of ever new ships has been established, which cost four-digit dollar amounts. This eliminates the pressure on developers to finalize and release the game.
Due to various missed release windows and numerous insider reports, it seems certain that the management behind Star Citizen has been doing a catastrophic job for over a decade and has likely burned through a lot of money.
In short: I don’t understand why players invest horrendous sums into a project like Star Citizen, where it is uncertain whether, when, and in what form it will be released. Nor do I understand why the uproar is happening right now. The supporters made the financing model of Star Citizen possible with their wallets. You reap what you sow… or something like that.
The developers are also creating a problem for themselves: The more packed the shop becomes and the more it allows big investors to simply buy their power in Star Citizen, the more discouraging the “paywall” is likely to be for all potential newcomers at launch.
Fritz Meinecke heralded a new era on 7 vs. Wild with his survival format on YouTube. He has now established himself in the YouTube and Twitch bubble, but he has received a very special ban from his colleagues.
What is the money cheat on Twitch? On Twitch, there are some streamers who repeatedly react to the content of others. This brings a solid financial result with minimal effort. No great new content needs to be planned and realized; instead, one can simply watch a video together with the chat in the stream.
Recently, there has been a lot of reaction in the German Twitch scene to the second season of the YouTube format “The Race”. Fritz Meinecke also reacted to this, prompting him to talk about the reaction ban imposed on him by some colleagues.
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“I have been issued a reaction ban”
In a Twitch stream where he reacts to the latest episode of the second season of The Race, Fritz Meinecke uses the situation to talk about the reaction ban.
He received this from some of his YouTube colleagues, but he does not mention any names. The reason seems to be the survival expert’s opinion. The YouTuber states: “I have been issued a reaction ban because they don’t like my style” (via YouTube).
What does Fritz Meinecke think of the ban? Basically, the survival expert does not mind being subjected to such a ban. Because “legally”, he does not have “the basis” to watch the content (via YouTube). He further states that he would respect the decision of others and would adhere to it.
However, it seems that Fritz Meinecke finds the ban a bit exaggerated, because he further remarks:
(…) because everyone is just pampered; everyone is washed soft and then cannot even cope with someone saying something. And I know that I make a lot of enemies because of this and that some people cannot stand me for it. Well, that’s how it is, but that’s my opinion.
What basis is meant? Normally, YouTubers and Twitch streamers allow themselves to react to each other’s content. The reactor has a source of income, and the person being reacted to gains attention for their video and channel.
However, it is possible to report a copyright infringement through such a reaction on YouTube. In many cases, the reporting party succeeds, but in some cases, they do not.
There is an unwritten rule in the YouTube and Twitch bubble that no one gives someone else a so-called “strike” for a copyright infringement on the platform.
As a result, the video becomes demonetized, meaning no money can be made from it, and with repeated violations, it can lead to the closure of the channel by YouTube. The closure of a YouTube channel can pose a threat to the main source of income for some YouTubers.
Fans of Baldur’s Gate 3 were recently disappointed by the quality of the official minis for Baldur’s Gate 3. Apparently so much that the company behind it has now officially apologized.
What was wrong with the figures? The box set “Icons of the Realm” with 7 official figures for Baldur’s Gate 3 from the US company WizKids recently caused discontent in the community. On X.com, some fans shared their disappointment about the quality of the minis.
Because these arrived in the community somewhat severely deformed, with messy colors and sometimes missing body parts, looking significantly different from their template, which WizKids marketed for the set, leading to the assumption of a production error.
Some also took it with humor and joked that mods should be developed to make the characters look like that. In the meantime, the photos of the deformed figures had even developed into a meme (via Reddit).
Now the company behind the figures has responded to the criticism and promises affected customers a refund.
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“We are refunding the full purchase price, a return of the product is not necessary.”
How does WizKids respond to the incident? In an entry on their homepage, the company has now spoken out about the quality and asks all affected to contact them:
WizKids is committed to developing products that enhance and increase the fun of gaming. We want our customers to create long and beautiful memories of game nights with friends and family with our products.
Unfortunately, we did not achieve this goal with the D&D Icons of the Realms: Baldur’s Gate 3 Character Boxed Set. If you purchased this set from our online stores, we offer a full refund to those who are dissatisfied with their set.
[…]
We sincerely apologize for the frustration and disappointment that these quality issues have caused our customers. We feel the same way, as the final product did not meet our expectations or those of our partners at Wizards of the Coast.
Our teams are working to find the best solutions for all parties involved and to work with you, our customers, to resolve this issue. We thank you for your patience as we focus on contacting those affected and assisting them with their refunds.
Accordingly, all who received defective products will receive a full refund of the purchase price or a new product, ensuring that “the expected standards are met.”
They also state in a post on x.com that a return is not required. Thus, fans can keep the defective products. Meanwhile, the product page for the set is no longer accessible (via shop.wizkids.com). Whether the set will be offered again in the future is currently unknown.
Alongside the classic companions Wyll, Karlach, Astarion, Lae’zael, Gale, and Shadowheart, Lazarus (engl. Withers) was also included. There are also several candidates who will adorn your lager over a longer period in the game, such as Jaheira or Minsc. But Volo would also have been a suitable figure in this set, as he plays not only a larger role in Baldur’s Gate 3: Volo acts in Baldur’s Gate 3 like a braggart, but in D&D he is a truly important character.
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A study has investigated how working from home affects employees. The researchers found that people working from home are better off because they have more time for other things in their daily lives as they do not have to commute.
What kind of study is this?A research team from the University of South Australia has studied for 5 years (since 2020) how the Corona pandemic (Covid-19) affects employed individuals. They also gathered some conclusions about the impacts of working from home.
The researchers agree: This flexibility significantly improves the well-being and satisfaction of employees and changes our relationship with work.
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Those who spend less time commuting can make better use of their time in everyday life
The conclusions of this large-scale study show that despite sometimes contradictory data, which is due to the complexity of the topic, the option to work from home has significant benefits for the physical and mental health of employees.
What has changed? Before the pandemic, the average Australian spent about 4.5 hours per week commuting to work. The researchers point out that this commuting time is often associated with poorer mental health and a worse perception of one’s health. According to the study, reducing or eliminating these daily commutes, which cause stress and fatigue, has direct impacts on health.
What do people do with their free time? The additional free hours that are no longer used for commuting are utilized differently depending on the employee: some of it is used for work, while another part is dedicated to family obligations such as child-rearing or caregiving duties.
The researchers also point out that “when you spend more time on leisure activities while working from home, there are more opportunities to engage in physical activity and less sitting.”
And another positive change can be observed: People who work from home eat healthier. The proximity to the home kitchen leads to a higher consumption of vegetables, fruits, and dairy products, and the number of home-cooked meals also increases.
Millennials have long called for more working from home and can feel confirmed
What does this have to do with millennials? The magazine Venn has explored how different groups of people prefer to work. The team found that millennials prefer to work from home and do not like being in the office: 84% prefer to work from home rather than in the office.
The study from Australia more or less confirms the wishes and demands of millennials: they cite environmental concerns and desires for better technology, flexibility, and improved and healthier meal options as arguments for working from home. And according to the study, individuals have benefited from exactly this. In contrast, Generation Z has exactly the opposite view: Generation Z celebrates exactly what many millennials dislike: working in the office
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The upcoming PvE MMORPG Aion 2 will soon be presented in a livestream. Prior to that, the CFO and his Co-CEO have already revealed some details.
What kind of MMORPG is this? Aion 2 is an upcoming MMORPG from NCsoft, intended to be the successor to the popular Aion, which first appeared in Europe in 2009. Unlike its predecessor, part 2 focuses on PvE.
For NCsoft, Aion 2 is a prestige project with high expectations. Currently, about 300 employees are working on the MMORPG. The beautiful Unreal Engine 5 serves as the engine. In the context of their new financial report, the heads of the MMORPG spoke with ThisisGame.com and revealed new details.
Here you can see the first teaser for Aion 2:
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More Success than Throne and Liberty
How big is Aion 2 expected to be? For NCsoft, Aion 2 is arguably the most important project in the near future. The MMORPG is expected to be larger than Throne and Liberty and could generate revenue between 192 million euros and 224 million euros. These are the most conservative estimates by NCsoft for the MMORPG.
The CFO Hong Won-jun states that the revenue outlook for Aion 2 is “much more optimistic than for Throne and Liberty,” and he believes that they can generate more than the cautious forecasts. NCsoft would only earn licensing fees from Amazon’s revenue, so the self-marketed Aion 2 could also yield more profit with the same revenue.
The MMORPG is expected to earn money in a manner similar to Throne and Liberty. There will likely be a shop for microtransactions. However, the developers are already announcing that there will be pay-to-win elements. These are supposed to be less than in T&L or other Lineage games.
Co-CEO Park Byung-moo says: “Of course, it’s not that there are no P2W elements at all, but since it targets the global market, it’s not a game like the Lineage-like game one normally thinks of.” Aion 2 is, like Throne and Liberty, a related one of the Lineage games, although the MMORPG is based on its own brand.
New Features for Aion 2
What features is the MMORPG expected to have? CFO Hong Won-jun and Co-CEO Park Byung-moo have reiterated the focus on PvE. Raids are expected to play a significant role. Aion 2 is supposed to offer “plenty of” raids, as well as mini-games and other PvE play modes. This already sounds very much like a theme park MMORPG.
While the MMORPG is set to be unveiled in a livestream on May 29, the first game test is expected to start in June. However, it is still unclear whether players from the West will be able to participate.
Aion 2 is expected to retain the key elements of its predecessor. Thus, the battles between the factions that existed in Aion will play a role again, even if the focus is not on PvP.
When will Aion 2 be released? The heads revealed in an interview that the release for Korea and Taiwan is planned for this November. The release for the West is planned for the middle of next year. The developers are likely orienting themselves on Throne and Liberty and want to improve the MMORPG in Asia first before offering it in the West.
So far, there is only limited information about the gameplay of Aion 2. The short teaser does not provide a real insight into the MMORPG yet. However, it can be assumed that Aion 2 will be a PvE MMORPG with theme park elements that does not want to strongly orient itself on Throne and Liberty and pays attention to its template. You can read about how high the expectations are for the prestige project here: The next big MMORPG for PvE fans takes players back to the good old days, pleading: “Please don’t destroy my memories”
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The best game of the year 2025 is getting a movie. We reveal what is known about the film of Clair Obscur Expedition 33.
It became clear once players worldwide could get their hands on Clair Obscur Expedition 33: The gameplay is strong, and the story of the RPG has the potential to be one of the best narratives in the history of video games. The grand story has also ensured that Clair Obscur Expedition 33 will be adapted into a live-action film.
The current information about the film is still sparse – we compile everything that is currently known.
Note: As soon as there are new updates, this article will be appropriately updated. Currently, it is up to date as of May 19, 2025.
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When was the film confirmed? The film was already confirmed before Expedition 33 went on sale. As early as January 2025, Sandfall Interactive and Kepler (the developer and publisher of the game) signed a contract with Story Kitchen for the film adaptation.
Story Kitchen is still relatively young but has already snagged some big titles to work on their adaptations. In addition to a “Tomb Raider” series on Netflix, they are also working on a film adaptation of “Split Fiction,” a series adaptation of “Life is Strange” – and now, of course, Clair Obscur Expedition 33.
Who plays which role in the film? The casting for Clair Obscur Expedition 33 has not yet been completed. Therefore, no actors have been confirmed for the roles.
When will the film be released? This is a question that likely cannot be answered satisfactorily in the foreseeable future. At this point, the casting is not even complete, so no one should expect a release of the film in 2025 or 2026. Depending on how quickly pre-production goes, 2027 would likely be a realistic date.
However, reliable information on this is still not available.
In addition to the various endings after the finale of Baldur’s Gate 3, there are also other moments during the game that can mean a quick end for you and your group due to a wrong decision. One of these is almost impossible to achieve due to its difficulty and admittedly foolish decision.
Spoiler alert! This article contains information about the final act, a companion character, and the final boss of Baldur’s Gate 3.
Where is the hidden ending? The situation is located in the third act of the game in the city of Baldur’s Gate. There is a grated gate that would lead to the upper part of the city. You can actually only enter this in the finale of the game with all Netherstones to make your way to the Elder Brain. Because these stones protect you and prevent the brain from dominating you.
Those who approach the gate without these stones will be teleported back a few steps due to the stun effect “Mindbroken.” This effect occurs from a failed Constitution saving throw with a difficulty of 99, and is required several times when approaching the gate. The only way to touch the gate is therefore only through multiple 20 rolls (critical successes) in a row, which is nearly unthinkable without cheats. However, the YouTuber SlimX wanted to see what would happen in this unusual case.
Here you can see the animated short film for Patch 8 from Baldur’s Gate 3:
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Der animierte Kurzfilm zu Patch 8, dem letzten Update für Baldur’s Gate 3
Incredible luck is followed by absolute stupidity
What happens if you reach the gate without the stones? SlimX shows in his detailed YouTube video several hidden secrets in Baldur’s Gate 3 that you usually don’t see in the normal game.
Through cheats, he can master the necessary saving throws with reliable critical successes and touch the gate, where Larian has actually provided specific dialogue. Here you can see the hidden ending in his YouTube video:
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The Emperor speaks up and wants to stop you from going through with this crazy decision. You would first need to find the hideout of the Elder Brain before you can confront it. Moreover, you are not adequately equipped yet. Therefore, he issues a clear warning:
“You do not have all the Netherstones. Without them, you cannot defeat it. Turn back. (…) You will be dominated, controlled. It will be the end of you, the end of me. The end of EVERYTHING.”
What leads to Game Over? Anyone who, after these words, this clear warning, still decides to continue will be confronted with the following:
“Of all the conceivable ways this could have ended … I warned you. The brain is too powerful here – my protection is insufficient. You have sent us to doom. All of us.”
And the brain will control you, leading to a premature end of the game – Game Over.
In a sense, it could be counted as another ‘evil’ ending, whereby the player, out of ignorance and stubbornness, leaves himself, his group, and the entire Sword Coast to the Elder Brain. On the other hand, due to the almost impossible saving throws, it is extremely unlikely that one could trigger this ending without cheats. But even for that, Larian has been willing.
Pokémon GO has announced another detail of the GO Fest 2025. And there is a special feature that has not been in the game before.
What kind of event is this? The GO Fest is the largest annual event in Pokémon GO. It consists of 3 local parts and one global part. The global part of the event will take place this year on June 28 and 29, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM each day.
A highlight of the event for many trainers may be the new forms of the Sword King Zacian and the Shield King Zamazenta. The transformation brings a special feature that has not existed before.
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Stronger forms, unique farming
What is special about the transformation? If you trigger a transformation with a Pokémon like Coiffwaff, you will need to pay a certain amount of resources such as Stardust, candies, or a special energy.
So far, it doesn’t matter how many times you perform the transformation: you incur the costs each time. Zacian and Zamazenta will be an exception. To perform the transformation for the first time, you will need the charge move Iron Head for each Pokémon and 1,000 energy each.
You will receive the energy similarly to how you receive energy for fusions like Necrozma, through raids that you can complete during the GO Fest 2025.
Once you have performed the transformation for the first time, you can at any time switch forms again – completely free of charge. So you can switch between the forms at any time.
How strong will the new forms be? How strong exactly the two new forms will be is still unknown. However, there is another special feature that both monsters bring. Both Pokémon can participate in Dynamax and Gigantamax battles – even though they do not have a Dynamax form themselves. This represents another novelty in Pokémon GO.
Will other monsters also receive this change? Whether the free transformation will also be possible for other monsters in the future or extended to existing Pokémon is also not known yet.
It is still a while until the GO Fest 2025. But even until then, many events with various contents will take place in Pokémon GO that you can participate in. If you want to know which events are coming up soon, feel free to check our overview of all events in May 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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