Some dream of it, while others already live it – spending retirement in World of Warcraft. This older lady shows us how it’s done.
Most players know this fantasy from their school days. It was often said: “When we are old and retired, we will game all day. Or we will have a big, ongoing LAN party in the retirement home.” While this is still a dream for many, there are already some seniors living that dream. In a TikTok video, an older lady shares how she loses track of time while playing World of Warcraft.
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3 absurde Bugs, die in WoW passiert sind
What kind of video is this? The TikTok channel of Vivalahair_Bremen primarily publishes videos about hairstyles, with a few hundred or a few thousand views. However, one clip has really taken off, reaching several hundred thousand views in just a few days.
In it, the master hairdresser is seen giving a new hairstyle to an older lady in her apartment. They discuss what seems to be the woman’s favorite hobby: gaming.
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She shares how she discovered World of Warcraft. At the age of 60, she saw WoW at a neighbor’s house and was initially not impressed at all. However, the neighbor convinced her to just watch a little – shortly after that, she was already at Media Markt to buy the game for herself.
Instead of just “dipping into the game”, she fell for it just as hard as many younger gamers: When she put the game aside, the sun had already come up, as it was 5 AM. A time she would reach more often during retirement.
The video also reveals that World of Warcraft is not the only gaming passion of the woman. When she’s not farming herbs for potions, she also plays adventure games, like Day of the Tentacle. One can only hope that she will continue to enjoy this hobby for a long time. Just listening to her excitedly talk about computer games is sure to bring a satisfied smile to most people’s faces. There are not only older players but also aged guilds – but if you find them again, it can be sad.
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Space Marines are the showcases of Warhammer 40,000. However, in the story, many years ago, half of the existing chapters fell to Chaos. MeinMMO editor and Warhammer expert Benedict Grothaus ranks the traitors and explains which legion is the strongest.
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Who is being ranked here? This concerns only the chapters that rebelled against the Emperor during the Great Brother War, the “Horus Heresy.” They have since been considered traitors.
Most of them have openly engaged with the destructive forces of Chaos and serve one of the Chaos gods or Chaos itself as a whole. Through their pact with the demons, many of the Chaos Space Marines have gained new powers.
This is how the ranking was created: To find out which legion is the strongest, I started from a theoretical scenario. If there were a power struggle between the legions, which one could assert itself against all others and unite the forces of Chaos? Accordingly, the following factors are included in the evaluation:
how many Chaos Space Marines the legion officially has
what means the legion fights with and what it specializes in
whether there is an organized structure, or whether the legion only consists of marauding gangs
The underlying data refers to “as of now” and only includes facts that are currently available. Possible future events are not considered.
Secrecy and infiltration are the specialty of the Alpha Legion; therefore, there is almost no reliable information about this legion. It could be larger than any power in the galaxy, but it could also be just 20 guys somewhere in a spaceship playing cards and reminiscing about the “good old days”.
Moreover, Space Marines of the Alpha Legion all look almost identical, just like their Primarch Alpharius Omegon. There are even stories that everyone in the legion claims to be the Primarch. And it is possible that many members of other legions are actually secretly agents of the Alpha Legion. Accordingly, the Alpha Legion cannot be classified at all.
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World of Warcraft is getting housing, which was one of the biggest news in the MMORPG in recent years. Now, first players outside of Blizzard have been able to take a look at the feature and are absolutely thrilled. Their impressions are very well received in the community, but they raise a major concern.
This is what we know about housing in WoW:
At the Warcraft Direct, Blizzard announced that housing will come to WoW – after over 20 years. Every player will have access to their own house, which they can furnish.
This is new now: Blizzard has given several players access to a preview version of housing, including the well-known YouTuber and WoW expert Preach. He praises in his video: “Housing is much better than you think […] and exceeds expectations by far.”
Preach explains that Blizzard has looked at housing in other games. Valheim, Final Fantasy XIV, and WildStar are just a few examples, and Blizzard is doing exactly what helped the studio succeed in the past: they take good systems and make them better. Some of the details from the video are:
Houses are larger inside than outside, you can design the interior almost any size and shape – like a large hall, maze, jump puzzle, or mage tower.
There will be a limitation on furnishings, but it will be “somewhere around 10,000” and is virtually unreachable.
Nevertheless, performance is not impaired; anyone who has no problems in the open world can also enter a full house.
There are no mechanics like gravity and stability, you can build however you want, even if, for example, a set table should float in the middle of the room.
The building tool is incredibly easy to use, even in “advanced mode.” You immediately understand how everything works.
All functions can be bound to keys for easier building.
Even the exteriors are supposed to be buildable in some form, so the neighborhood looks good. How exactly these “neighborhoods” will be kept alive is still unknown, but the goal is to avoid vacant houses and plots. Anyone who wants can immerse themselves in housing – and those who don’t want to will miss nothing.
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WoW kündigt Housing an und ich kann es kaum glauben
“They have opened Pandora’s box”
Preach, like many other participants, is very enthusiastic. Blizzard even asked how they could improve housing, and suggestions like an import/export function or the ability to hire more skilled builders came up.
Some players who apparently did not play during WoD asked about “utility” like herbs or an auction house – something that the devs were cautious about. Garrisons in Warlords of Draenor had that and were the death of the economy and open world. However, for any kind of utility, “they aren’t saying no.”
Nevertheless, housing will be an integral part of the game and all future content will take this into account, so there will always be new content for the houses.
On Reddit, Preach’s impressions have particularly generated a lot of joy. It is said, for example: “I hear very few downsides, and that hypes me up so much.” However, some users already see the biggest problem with housing: the community.
The general impression right now is that housing is much better than many expected. Exactly because of this, the fear is that fans now see their wishes being considered and demand more and more, eventually so aggressively that they tarnish what is actually a good system.
Complaining on a high level and particularly criticizing systems that actually do exactly what fans want has been a traditional sport among Blizzard fans for years and spans across all games. But in 2025, you will be able to see for yourself what housing is all about (- but please, complain quietly). Until then, you can find all the information about housing in WoW in our overview.
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The Twitch streamer Tanzverbot talked in a stream about how he repeatedly became addicted to a certain type of games. He invested a lot of money into them.
Which games pose a danger to Tanzverbot? Mobile games that can be downloaded for free make their money through players who buy their in-game currency. This converts real money into a currency within the game, which can then be spent in the in-game shop or used to progress faster in the game.
It seems that this type of game is a problem for Tanzverbot, as he claims he has repeatedly invested a lot of money into these games.
In our video, we summarized Tanzverbot’s difficult past for you:
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Twitch streamer Tanzverbot talks about his difficult past, still regrets his lack of education
“I no longer download apps”
How much money has Tanzverbot spent? The Twitch streamer says that, for example, he spent over 700 euros in one week on a zombie survival game. Although he would have been in the top 5 best players, once his base was destroyed by another player, he quickly found himself back at one of the lowest places.
He estimates that he invested 1,500 euros in the game WarUniverse. However, the game is now completely uninteresting to him. In CrossFire, it would have been “definitely 10k” (via YouTube). Later he adds: “I must have spent about 30,000 euros on in-game currency” (via YouTube).
In such games, he always has the urge to progress quickly and would justify it to himself that the money was well invested since he was having fun with the game.
All these mobile games or something, they are absolute poison for me. I must not play anything where you can somehow invest money. (…) I still notice that addiction behavior in me. (…) I can’t do it. I also don’t download any apps anymore.
The Twitch streamer Trymacs has also invested large sums in mobile games, but he has used it to create content. For Tanzverbot, it was just for his personal enjoyment. Trymacs’ investments in the game Clash of Clans pose a threat to his relationship.
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The indie game Balatro captivated millions of players in 2024, but an experienced developer is convinced that the success was pure luck.
What kind of game is this? Balatro is an indie game by solo developer LocalThunk, released on Steam in February 2024. Additionally, the title is playable on mobile devices as well as PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
The gameplay of Balatro is a mix of poker and the fundamental principles of a roguelike deck builder. The goal is to achieve a minimum score in each round – the so-called blinds – in order to advance to the next round.
You earn points by playing poker hands like a three of a kind or a straight. However, the required score increases with each round.
To achieve the highest possible scores, you need to build a setup with jokers and other special cards that increases your yield. With the right setup, you can score more points with a single pair than with a royal flush.
At the Game Awards 2024, Balatro was awarded Indie Game of the Year and was also nominated for Game of the Year, though it lost to Astrobot. On Steam, it has a 96.70% positive review rate from over 120,000 reviews, making it the highest-rated game released in 2024 (via SteamDB, as of May 17, 2025). Overall, Balatro has sold over 5 million copies (via X).
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Trailer for the roguelike poker game Balatro by LocalThunk
Indie veteran convinced that Balatro’s success was just luck
Who is the more experienced developer? The online magazine PCGamer spoke with seasoned indie developer Dan Marshall about indie games and the success of Balatro.
Marshall founded his own development studio “Size Five Games” in 2008 and has extensive experience as an indie developer. His studio has released games such as:
“Time Gentlemen, Please!” and “Ben There, Dan That!” – the bundle of both games has an 86% positive rating on Steam
Lair of the Clockwork God – rated 93% positive
Behold the Kickmen – rated 86% positive
What does the developer say about Balatro’s success? Marshall is convinced that there is no 100% correct explanation for Balatro’s success and believes that luck played a significant role:
Why did Balatro take off? You could write a million […] essays about why it took off, and none of them will be definitively right. Damn luck.
Marshall says something similar about the Steam hit Vampire Survivors. No one knows what the secret recipe behind it is. Marshall rules out the fact that it’s a good and fun game; after all, there are “plenty of good games that are fun but not nearly as successful as Vampire Survivors.”
He concludes: “Maybe the solution is just to develop a good game and then try. Hope for the best. Pray that the incomprehensible discoverability of Steam works in your favor.”
Marshall explains in the interview that it is no longer effective for accounts with millions of followers to recommend an indie game. People simply scroll past: “People do nothing with the information they receive. They see it, skim it, and then it’s gone.” According to Marshall, this used to be different.
He sees a similar situation with the wishlist on Steam. Previously, it was an important indicator of how successful a game would be, as you would receive an email notification upon release. The email still comes, but it makes no difference now because too many games are released. “You look at it and think, ‘Screw it, that’s one of 20 games I have on my wishlist that are coming out this week.'”
To master Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on high difficulty levels, you need 2 important gamer skills – and the head of the role-playing game proves that he has them
How hard is Clair Obscur? Although the role-playing game features a turn-based combat system, you still have to actively dodge your opponent’s attacks during their turns. Here, especially 2 important gamer skills are required: dodging and parrying.
Even on easier difficulty levels, you must skillfully avoid damage, otherwise the stronger fighters in the role-playing game will mercilessly take you down. On higher difficulty levels, it’s even possible to go down with just a single hit.
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – JRPG with French Flair has Release Date
The head of Clair Obscur is a real gamer who can dodge and parry
What are these videos of the head? As colleagues from gamesradar discovered, Guillaume Broche, the CEO and Creative Director of Sandfall Interactive, the developer studio behind Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, is a big fan of the action game Devil May Cry.
Broche was looking for volunteers on Reddit five years ago to lend their voices for some characters for free, so that the studio could present a demo of the role-playing game, including spoken cutscenes, to potential investors. This is how Jennifer Svedberg-Yen came to the game, for which she later worked as the lead writer (via BBC).
Through the Reddit account that Broche used for the post, one can get to the developer’s private YouTube channel. He shared a video in the Devil May Cry subreddit where he defeated a notorious boss enemy in Devil May Cry 5 without taking a hit:
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In total, there are 6 such “No Damage” videos on the CEO’s channel. Each of these videos clearly shows that Broche is a gamer who can dodge and parry – similar to what is required of you in Clair Obscur.
Devil May Cry is, like Clair Obscur, an RPG. It relies on action-packed combat with fast attack sequences. Here too, it is especially necessary at high difficulty levels to avoid taking hits skillfully.
This is how the community reacts: Some gamers have now discovered Broche’s YouTube videos and are flooding the comment section. Many write praise for Clair Obscur, others commend his skill and understand now how the parry system of Clair Obscur came about.
Warhammer 40,000 is a vast universe that has millions of fans worldwide – including celebrities. It’s logical that some people immerse themselves a little deeper into this world and take it … a bit more seriously. How serious is shown by the now second academic Warhammer conference in the middle of Germany.
What kind of conference is this?
During the Warhammer Conference, scientists and researchers discuss various topics from the world of Warhammer.
It’s not just about nerd topics in the world, such as xeno-biology, but also parallels to our real world – like the political significance of structures within the Imperium.
The conference will take place from September 26 to 27, 2025, for the second time at the University of Heidelberg – because where else, other than in Germany, could one turn fun into seriousness?
Warhammer is not the first science fiction that becomes a subject of scientific research. There are dozens of books and treatises about Star Trek that analyze all sorts of topics from physics to politics to gender roles.
Part of this research is only relevant and exciting for fans within the world. Other aspects, such as cultural interactions and social developments, are scientifically interesting in comparison to our contemporary world.
Universes like Warhammer have millions of fans worldwide, some very famous, like the self-proclaimed Warhammer nerd Henry Cavill. This makes it easy to sell certain topics excitingly and bring science closer to the audience. The organizers have already published a paper on the topic titled: “Why Warhammer Matters”.
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The makers explain what Warhammer actually is
Two days of nerd discussions about the Imperium and the insides of bug aliens
What topics will be presented in September 2025 is still unknown. Currently, the organizers are still collecting contributions. You can already check what was presented last year on the official YouTube channel. The topics back then included:
Xenobiology of the Tyranids compared to eusocial insects in real life
The ethical implications of the struggle between the Imperium and Chaos
However, there are also significantly more practical topics that target creative people and analyze why the literature of Warhammer works so well and what makes the world-building.
The conference will be held live in Heidelberg in September. For those who cannot attend in person, there will be an online livestream. If you are researchers yourselves, you can still apply with your contribution on the Warhammer Conference website until June 30.
With the update 6 “Servants of Dusk”, Enshrouded has expanded its game world, apparently with great success. Tens of thousands of players are flocking to the survival game on Steam, which has steadily evolved over the months. For this, it has now received an award from the German Computer Game Award.
What kind of game is this?
In Enshrouded, you play as a survivor after a magical catastrophe that has unleashed a plague in the world. Everywhere you will find the “Miasma” where dangerous creatures are hiding.
At its core, Enshrouded is a sandbox survival game where you explore the world, build your base, and fight opponents. There are no fixed classes, but rather skills and puzzles to solve. The game is among the best survival games for PC, PS5, and Xbox.
Why is it the “best game in Germany”? Behind Enshrouded is the developer studio Keen Games from Frankfurt. At the German Computer Game Awards, Enshrouded won both the award for “Best German Game” and for “Best Innovation and Technology” (via DCP).
The prizes are endowed with 100,000 and 40,000 euros respectively. In 2024, the game was already able to take the title of best German game at the German Developer Award. Enshrouded was released in Early Access on Steam in January 2024 and had to prove itself against Palworld. Nevertheless, it had over 112,000 concurrent players on Steam at launch.
Since the release, the developers have continuously worked on Enshrouded. The game currently stands at 81% positive ratings (recently) and 86% (all reviews), making it “very positive” (via Steam).
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The German survival game Enshrouded makes the night better with Update 6 – Here is the trailer
Build like in Minecraft in a world reminiscent of Zelda
The main features of Enshrouded are the world along with exploration and the building system. You can discover puzzle towers and travel through different biomes in the world, which visually resembles an enchanted fairy forest.
In many areas, there is the “Miasma”, the magical plague that haunts the land. There you will find the toughest opponents but also particularly good loot – especially at night since the latest update.
These open possibilities create excitement and creativity among most fans. In a monster project, a group has recreated the dwarven city of Erebor from Lord of the Rings – after they had previously created Minas Tirith. And all of this without mods and cheats. Others build underground living caves or their own villages.
If you want to see for yourself what Enshrouded is like, the game is currently on sale for 23.99 euros instead of the regular 29.99 euros. If you are looking for more games that you don’t have to pay full price for, you will find in our list 9 games that are just as good as AAA games but cost less.
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Fortnite has equipped Darth Vader with artificial intelligence so you can talk to him. However, the villain was naughty.
What’s the deal with Darth Vader? On May 16, 2025, Epic Games introduced a collaboration with Google and its artificial intelligence Gemini. This now allows you to speak with Darth Vader in Fortnite.
The villain from Star Wars walks alongside you during a Fortnite match and responds to what you say in voice chat. The AI uses the voice of the late actor James Earl Jones, who voiced Darth Vader in the English version.
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Fortnite shows its new season with Star Wars in the trailer
Darth Vader uses profanity towards players
What rules did Darth Vader break? Darth Vader responds to you in Fortnite’s voice chat and therefore must adhere to certain rules regarding what he can say and what topics he can discuss, just like the players.
According to known Fortnite leaker Hypex, Vader is not allowed to talk about the following topics (via X):
V-Bucks
Sexual language or activities
The harm or death of children or adolescents
More than two lines from non-Disney/Star Wars media
“The words ‘shit’, ‘shitty’, ‘fuck’, ‘bullshit’, ‘cunt’, ‘bitch’, ‘asshole’, ‘pussy’, and ‘dick’.”
However, players of the battle royale shooter managed to make Vader use forbidden profanity just a few hours after the implementation. In a clip from Twitch streamer Loserfruit, he repeats the phrase “fucking” (via X).
How did the developers react? In various posts on X, Epic Games stated they responded to the Sith Lord’s profanity with a hotfix. In the case of streamer Loserfruit, the developers wrote: “We immediately released a hotfix, and this should not happen again.”
Is there a type of parental control? Yes, if players are under 13 years old and have a restricted account, the player’s parents must give permission before they can talk to Darth Vader. Generally, the option “Voice and text communication with AI features” was added to the settings, allowing communication with Darth Vader to be turned on and off.
A player from World of Warcraft has finally completed an achievement after 9 years that others have surely completed multiple times. The special thing in this case: The Azeroth hero can only use both hands to a very limited extent.
What is this achievement? The WoW player milotic03 was finally able to fully earn a current elite PvP set from The War Within after 9 years. To do this, the player had to reach a rating of 1,800 within the current PvP season to receive all the transmog appearances of the set.
What might be the simplest of exercises for some PvP veterans was hard work for milotic03. On Reddit, he explains the reason: In 2016, he had chronic knee pain. The resulting examinations revealed a very high uric acid level of 10.0. The treatment consisted of a precisely dosed medication and the prohibition of eating meat.
After a month of treatment, milotic03 suddenly collapsed because his oxygen level had dropped to a very low value. The reason revealed itself in the hospital: His uric acid level was practically at 0. The laboratory had initially made an error, mistaking 1.00 for the aforementioned 10.0. The resulting treatment was therefore potentially fatal.
However, this was prevented in the hospital. Nevertheless, there are long-term damages. His memory is permanently impaired regarding events before 2016. Additionally, there has been damage to the nervous system, making it possible for him to use his hands only to a very limited extent (only one finger can be used on each hand simultaneously (via Reddit)). His legs are also said to be affected.
Another nice story from the WoW community:
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Sein Freund wurde in WoW verewigt und er findet es erst 12 Jahre später heraus
“I can’t believe it”
How is the community reacting to the achievement? With 5,500 thumbs up and more than 230 comments. Many players celebrate the achievement with very kind words.
Lucky_Vermicelli7864 notes on Reddit what such a handicap means: “Extreme congrats! I have multiple sclerosis (SPMS), so I know how it feels.”
o0CrimsonFlare0o celebrates on Reddit the achievement: “I just wanted to drop by and congratulate you on your great performance! Don’t let your disability hold you back! Keep it up!”
Rooach2 comments on Reddit with humor: “The guy has a handicap and still beats me in PvP. I can’t believe it. Well done.”
wasd0109 hopes on Reddit that WoW will be even more accessible in the future: “Congratulations! I hope that the one-button rotation can make more content accessible to players who depend on accessibility.”
The movies, books, games, and comics of Star Wars are full of strong Jedi knights. In our ranking, we clarify how they stack up against each other and who is the most powerful among them.
How was the ranking created? The light side of the Force holds potential for great deeds. The Jedi are the protectors of order in the galaxy and often confront the evil Sith Lords, whom we have compared in a separate ranking at MeinMMO.
For this list, we looked at Jedi who are all very powerful. The rankings are often very close, and details decide the placements – for example, whether a Jedi has fully utilized their power, or, as in a special case, was stopped early by the dark side.
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Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones – Trailer
As always, power is always a matter of interpretation, and of course, the list is purely subjective. If your opinion differs, feel free to let us know in the comments.
Place 10: Ezra Bridger
This Jedi first appeared in Star Wars Rebels and fought on the side of the Rebellion during the time of the Empire. He was particularly distinguished by his special relationship with living nature. Thus, he could communicate with various creatures through the Force and call upon them for help.
Furthermore, his abilities allowed him to catch brief glimpses of the future through visions. In combat, he used a energy slingshot and a particularly fast lightsaber. All in all, Ezra was very gifted in the Force, but also inexperienced in some aspects, which sometimes brought him dangerously close to the dark side of the Force.
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IBM laid off thousands of employees in 2023. Now the head of IBM explains: Through the layoffs, new jobs have been created in the fields of programming and sales.
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Layoff of thousands of employees led to the creation of new jobs
What lies behind the layoffs? The company’s strategy was to impose a hiring freeze and to automate its areas through artificial intelligence. IBM itself stated that it would fill positions with AI and indicated that at least 30 percent of the workforce would be replaceable.
However, IBM’s CEO Arvind Krishna stated in a conversation with the Wall Street Journal (possibly paywall) that while thousands of employees were replaced by AI, new jobs in programming and sales had been created:
While we have done an enormous amount of work within IBM to leverage AI and automation in certain business processes, our overall employment has actually increased because it allows us to invest in other areas.
The areas (software development, sales, and marketing) where people have been newly hired are referred to by Krishna as areas where “critical thinking” is at the forefront and where employees must do things that “measure up to or against other people, rather than just performing memorized processes.”
For the individuals who were laid off by IBM in 2023, Arvind Krishna’s suggestion that their layoffs led to new jobs may be little solace.
One might think that the shift and eventual announcement of the release date for GTA 6 would alleviate the stress surrounding the release of the simultaneously eagerly awaited and dreaded game. However, the topic remains a focus of the industry. A well-known insider and investigative journalist is annoyed when false information continues to fan the flames.
In the comments, someone speaks up: “As for the person this headline is about – this headline is, of course, misleading bullshit.” It is Jason Schreier, the respected insider mentioned in the article, who criticizes the magazine’s chosen headline.
Here you see the second trailer for GTA 6:
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Rockstar Games presents GTA 6 in the second trailer
Insider is upset about the distortion of his own statement
What was Schreier’s actual statement?On Bluesky, the investigative journalist posted to clarify the situation and his own position. He shows his original 2 paragraphs that he had written regarding the situation surrounding GTA 6. In his text presented as a screenshot, he reports what the release of GTA 6 and a hypothetical (emphasizing hypothetically) further delay would mean for a developer he was in contact with:
For other companies, the delay of Grand Theft Auto VI was a reason for panic. A developer working on a major multiplayer game told me that he had moved the release date from autumn 2025 to spring 2026. This was mainly because the game needed more time, but also because they were far from GTA VI.
Now they are caught in a dilemma. A second delay of the game would be an expensive undertaking that would raise the stakes for the later release. On the other hand, attempting to release the game simultaneously with GTA VI could be catastrophic. But… what if the release gets delayed again and GTA VI slips by with them? There is no guarantee that May 2026 is a sure thing. The best hope would be to release the game in March, April, or even early May and hope that it doesn’t turn into a disaster.
Translation of the text written by Jason Schreier (via Bluesky)
What was presented by Schreier as a hypothetical consequence of an equally hypothetical situation was eventually incorporated into the criticized article as a definitive statement (“no guarantee for a release in May 2026”) and shared in various media, including the Reddit post. This frustrates the journalist, as distorted statements and misinformation would be spread in this way.
How does Schreier express himself about the situation?In the same post, he sarcastically comments on the reporting of his statement (via Bluesky):
Jason Schreier’s post on Bluesky from May 14, 2025 (translation below)
1) I write the two paragraphs on the left side, 2) Reckless video game websites publish headlines like the ones on the right, 3) Aggregators like Reddit and Google spread these headlines everywhere, misleading countless readers. We have a healthy media ecosystem here.
Jason Schreier makes it clear with his statement on Bluesky that his written text does not constitute information for a further delay, but rather merely reflects the situation and thought processes of a developer whose success of their own release plans could be heavily influenced by GTA 6. The speculation about GTA 6 does not cease among the fans either – they already want to uncover large parts of the story: Fans want the big plot twist of GTA 6 to be deciphered already.
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The new financial report from publisher NCsoft is here. The gaming company also shows how some of the popular MMORPGs are doing, and Guild Wars 2 stands out particularly.
How is Guild Wars 2 doing? The new financial report from NCsoft has provided revenue figures for the current and the previous 4 quarters. The revenues of the long-standing MMORPG mainstay Guild Wars 2 are declining, and this is not just a one-time occurrence but over several quarters.
Q1 2024: around 16.2 million euros in revenue
Q2 2024: slight losses to around 15 million euros
Q3 2024: significant decline to 12.15 million euros
Q4 2024: temporary recovery to 15.8 million euros
Q1 2025: another drop to 12.3 million euros
In total, this means: Guild Wars 2 has lost about 24.1% of its revenue within a year. Even though the MMORPG was able to recover briefly over the winter period, this effect seems to have already faded again in 2025.
Here you can watch the trailer for Janthir Wilds:
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Guild Wars 2: Repentance – Trailer for the Second Update of Janthir Wilds
Only Blade & Soul Shows Growth
What about the other MMORPGs from NCsoft? The NCsoft portfolio consists of several well-known MMORPGs. However, a look at the other titles reveals a similar picture as with Guild Wars 2:
Lineage remains the highest-grossing game, but loses 8% compared to the previous year.
Lineage 2 drops by 18.7%.
The hardest hit is Aion, which loses a hefty 40.4% of its revenue compared to the previous year’s quarter.
The only exception: Blade & Soul. The MMORPG apparently benefits from the successful launch of Blade & Soul: Neo, the remake that has launched both in Korea and the West.
While the PC market for NCsoft shrinks by 8.9%, the Mobile segment looks even gloomier. Here, the company reports a revenue decline of 17.3% since Q1 2024. Particularly bitter: The mobile sector is more than twice the size of the PC business, making it crucial for the overall situation of the company. The most important region remains far and away South Korea, as seen with the upcoming releases.
What’s next for NCsoft? The example of Blade & Soul shows that NCsoft needs new titles to regain strength, and several new ones are set to be released soon. With Chrono Odyssey and Project Q, two new MMORPGs are ready that are expected to launch in Korea later this year.
The online action RPG for PC and console “ArcheAge Chronicles” will follow in the first half of 2026, and Aion 2 is expected to be released in Korea in 2025, although it is unclear whether this refers to Project Q.
It’s time for our MeinMMO format “MMORPG News in two Minutes”. We summarize the most important news about the best genre in the world. Look forward to a great event in WoW, exciting announcements, and a new season in New World.
Update 2.10.0 is live for Throne and Liberty. There’s a raid event with a world boss guild (running from May 15 to 29 and featuring special rules and rewards), a bait event for fishing, a new spectator mode, and numerous smaller adjustments. You can find the official German patch notes on playthroneandliberty.com. Throne and Liberty is currently the MMORPG with the most players on Steam.
Black Desert received a new patch on May 15, introducing class changes and comfort improvements for taming and hunting. The patch notes can be found on playblackdesert.com.
The developers of Lost Ark have given a preview of the upcoming updates for May and June. The focus is on the new Kazeros raid, which will receive its prologue next week (via YouTube) and is expected to go live in June.
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Old School RuneScape received a new update on May 15 titled “Yama, the Master of Pacts”. This is an endgame duo boss that you can now challenge. There’s already a list of planned fixes to make the battle smoother. You can find all the info on runescape.com.
For EverQuest II, the Origins PvP server Dozekar has entered beta. This world takes place in the era of “The Shattered Lands,” without any unlocked expansions. You can find all the info on everquest2.com.
The first players are reaching level 500 and beyond in Tibia with the monk class. Currently, the player Bizung Monkas is in first place (via tibia.com). Additionally, three new PvP worlds, Sonira (EU), Kalimera (NA), and Luzibra (SA), will be launched on May 21.
On May 14, a small patch went live for Lord of the Rings Online, bringing new event missions for the current anniversary to Middle-earth. The patch notes are available via lotro.com.
Also on May 14, a new update was released for Dungeons & Dragons Online, providing the final quest of “Tavern Tales”, available via ddo.com.
The developers of Mortal Online 2 want to revise territorial control. You can find an overview of that on mortalonline2.com.
The latest developer stream about Mortal Online 2:
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Things are not going well for the MMORPG Pax Dei. Players are expected to pay monthly for the most important feature before the final release of the game.
Crystal of Atlan is an action-magicpunk MMORPG for iOS, Android, PC, Epic Games Store, and PlayStation 5. The release is scheduled for May 28. You can find the official website at nvsgames.com. The launch trailer is available on YouTube.
Supposedly, the first screenshots of Chrono Odyssey have been leaked, which you can view on mmorpg.org.pl. They show the game menu, a dark scene from the beginning, and the talent tree for the crossbow.
The developers of Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen have published an article on their official website about the iconic abilities of all classes. These are skills that should make each archetype feel essential and important in its role, via pantheonmmo.com.
Raph Koster, the mind behind Stars Reach, discusses the economy of the SciFi MMO and 24/7 goals in a recent talk. Where? On YouTube.
In League of Legends, ranked matchmaking has become indispensable. With 10 different ranks, players are shown how good they are and in which skill tier they play. A German Twitch streamer has now achieved the highest rank in 8 regions and wants to achieve even more.
In addition to training for a muddy extreme obstacle course or his plan to defeat the professional team Los Ratones, there was another goal for the 32-year-old streamer. He wants to reach the highest rank in League of Legends in every region in the world.
What is the highest rank in LoL? The highest rank in League of Legends is called Challenger. Those who have this rank can count themselves among the best LoL players in the world. NoWay has already proven himself as a Challenger in 8 different regions. In his YouTube video of his latest ascent to the top-ranked player, he talked about which regions are next in line to be conquered by him.
In the video, you can see who NoWay actually is:
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Former German LoL Pro is Now One of the Most Successful Twitch Streamers – This is NoWay
One of the toughest servers in the world is the new goal
Which region has one of the toughest servers? In China, there are over 25 servers due to the very high number of players. One of these servers is the so-called Super-Server or Ionia Server, based on the Ionia region within the LoL universe. Only the best players are allowed to prove their skills on this server.
What makes the Super-Server so special? To play on the Chinese server, a few prerequisites must be met. Your rank must not be below Diamond 2, and you must possess a Chinese ID, which is equivalent to our identity card.
Without this Chinese ID, you may play on the server, but you cannot participate in ranked matchmaking. To stay on the server, you must play at least 24 games of League of Legends per month and must not drop in rank, or you could be banned.
How does NoWay plan to reach the Challenger rank on the Super-Server? The playstyle on the Super-Server is said to be aggressive and mechanically very demanding. NoWay already contemplated in his ascent video which champions he wants to face the Chinese server with.
His thought revolved around a correspondingly aggressive champion pool, and he is likely to choose the Arcane favorite Heimerdinger or the swinging midlaner Akshan.
Regigigas receives its own raid tag in its crypto form in Pokémon GO. We will show you how to make the most of it.
When is the event? The event takes place on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. It falls right in the middle of the Crown Clash: Takeover by Team GO Rocket, where you can obtain Crypto-Dialga.
What kind of Pokémon is this? Regigigas is a legendary monster from the 4th generation. It is a Normal type and is the leader of the so-called “legendary giants,” which also include Regirock, Regice, Registeel, Regieleki, and Regidrago.
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Pokémon GO: What’s in the new Season Powerful and Masterful
Raid Tag with Crypto-Regigigas – Contents and Tips
What bonuses are there in the event? During the 3-hour event, the following bonuses are active in the game:
up to 5 additional free raid passes at gyms
increased chance for shiny Crypto-Regigigas
higher attack, defense, and HP values for Crypto-Regigigas
you can participate in crypto raids with remote raid passes
the limit for remote raids is increased from Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 2:00 AM to Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 5:00 AM to 20
free limited research
The opportunity to participate in crypto raids with remote raid passes is not just a one-time action. It was recently announced that in the future, you can participate in both Crypto and Dyna raids remotely.
If you complete the free limited research, you will receive 10,000 stardust as a reward. Additionally, the amount of stardust you receive for successful raid battles during the event increases from 1,000 to 2,000 per raid. If you purchase the event ticket, it will even be 3,000 stardust.
Event Ticket: For $4.99 (approximately €5), you can purchase an event ticket. In addition to the extra stardust for each successful raid, you will also receive 8 additional raid passes from gyms, an increased chance for XL special candies after raids, and 50% more experience points in raids. The bonuses are only valid during the event.
How to make the best use of the raid tag: To optimally use the raid passes from the gyms, the following approach is recommended for the raid tag:
visit a gym
defeat Crypto-Regigigas
spin the gym disc to receive a new pass
visit the next gym
Keep in mind that Crypto-Regigigas can be quite tough. Since it is a Normal type, you should rely on fighting Pokémon. Additionally, you should challenge the monster with at least 4 trainers and bring the best counter Pokémon against Regigigas.
This month is once again packed with all sorts of events in Pokémon GO. We have looked at what they are, what to expect there, and when they take place, and created a suitable overview for you so you have everything at a glance: all events in May 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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The former Twitch star Félix “xQc” Lengyel has achieved great success on the platform. He contradicts the concept of Twitch colleague Kai Cenat, who wants to teach people how to stream.
Who is it about? xQc’s career started as a professional e-sports player in Overwatch; he played for Dallas Fuel from October 2017. However, he was kicked from the team in March 2018. The reason: toxic behavior.
After that, he began streaming full-time on Twitch. Here he managed to gain over 12 million followers (via SullyGnome). His content revolved around gaming, as he was able to entertain his followers with exciting gameplay through his brief professional career.
Adding to that were his unfiltered comments and the fact that he was not shy about being involved in one controversy or another.
From Overwatch professional to number 1 on Twitch to 100 million $ – Who is xQc?
“Reacting, Stalling, Fake Drama”
What does xQc criticize? Kai Cenat is the most subscribed Twitch streamer in the world and has over 17 million followers on the platform (via TwitchTracker). Recently, he announced his new project: the “Streamer University”. A coaching program where people are supposed to learn how to become a successful Twitch streamer.
Regarding the courses offered so far, such as sex education, business management, music production, film, and acting, Kick streamer xQc reacted with confusion. In his opinion, something completely different should be taught there:
They need to change it to “Reacting”, “Stalling”, “Event-Moderation”, “Fake-Drama”, “Clip-Farming” – that’s what you need to know! You don’t need any of that stuff.
He continues to explain that the most important thing in live streaming is stalling. In his opinion, most live content is unnecessary, which is why viewers must be kept engaged somehow.
What does xQc mean by that? By stalling, xQc means that streamers should buy time during their streams. It is also beneficial to jump quickly from one topic to another and generally make the streams exciting so that viewers are not bored.
If streamers host an event on their channel, it automatically brings more followers and subscribers to the channel. This also increases reach and success.
Reacting to external content, such as watching videos from other content creators during the stream and possibly uploading the reaction to their own YouTube channel, has proven to be a reliable source of income in the past. And that with minimal effort.
The reaction channel The crew of MontanaBlack regularly uploads reactions of the Twitch streamer. The videos get views in the six-figure range, which can mean a lot of money.
Furthermore, it has always proven effective in the past to gain attention through “drama” or “beef” with other Twitch colleagues. For example, the dispute between Tanzverbot, Adam SkylineTV, and quiteLola in April and May 2025 led to high viewer numbers at Tanzverbot’s Twitch stream, alongside the question of who is telling the truth and who is not.high viewer numbers at Tanzverbot’s Twitch stream.
Through exciting clips on short video platforms like TikTok or YouTube Shorts, potential new viewers are drawn to the streamer’s content and are willing to tune into the livestream. This is how the Twitch streamer CaseOh achieved success.
When xQc talks about “clip-farming”, he means streamers who intentionally act foolish or do something dangerous during their stream for it to be sufficient for a clip and thus attract new attention.
These rather amoral ways and tips from xQc to succeed on Twitch should not be surprising. After all, xQc himself has repeatedly been criticized in the past for his reactions to videos. His reactions to videos from other creators were criticized by the community (via Reddit) as being nearly a reupload of the original video. This especially harms the creators of the videos. In a stream (clip via kick.com), he made it clear that he did not care about this.
A build in Baldur’s Gate 3 shows how the correct use of certain cantrips, the ideal environment, and the right items can inflict particularly high damage – and can even take down enemies in one turn. The use is rewarded.
What can the build do? The build allows for dealing so much damage in one turn that enemies could be knocked down with a single hit. The synergy of the required skills and items grants an advantage on attack rolls and thus a higher chance for critical hits, protects oneself from other strong attacks, and doubles a large portion of the inflicted damage.
Together with the latest patch 8 from Baldur’s Gate 3, the game received a cantrip that perfectly rounds out the combination for this build: Booming Blade. Those interested in builds in Baldur’s Gate 3 will have noticed that this cantrip is utilized in many new builds, as it can be extremely useful and powerful.
Generally, the main components of the build are as follows:
Booming Blade
Shadow Blade
Darkness and (Superior) Darkvision
Resonance Stone
Here you 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
The prerequisites for the build
Which classes can utilize the build?
Sorcerer (Shadow Magic)
Warlock (Hexblade)
Wizard (Blade Song)
There are additional classes that can utilize certain parts of the build (like the Arcane Trickster or the Mystic Knight), but the mentioned components together make the build so strong.
Which spells and abilities are required?
Booming Blade (Cantrip):
Normal weapon damage + 1d8 thunder damage + 2d8 thunder damage (if the target moves)
At level 11, damage is increased: Normal weapon damage + 2d8 thunder damage + 3d8 thunder damage (if the target moves)
The spell creates a shadowy shortsword that deals psychic damage. This type of damage is what makes the Shadow Blade so important for the build, as it harmonizes perfectly with an important item (Resonance Stone), which can double the damage.
As the spell level increases, so does the damage of the Shadow Blade.
When using the Shadow Blade to attack a target in dim light or darkness, you have advantage on the attack roll. And this advantage is fully utilized in this build.
Darkness and (Superior) Darkvision:
Through darkness, this build can take advantage of the Shadow Blade. You are well protected by the darkness and have advantage on attack rolls against targets that are in darkness with you: a significant potential for critical hits and high damage.
For Hexblade Warlocks: The Eldritch Invocation Devil’s Sight: This allows the warlock to see in complete darkness (both magical and non-magical) up to 24 meters. Together with the Darkness spell, it offers a strong advantage.
For Shadow Magic Sorcerers: Eyes of the Dark: Darkness is a spell that grants the shadow magic sorcerer the same ability as the Hexblade warlock. The spell creates darkness in which the sorcerer can see, while other targets become completely blind.
Which items are needed?
The Shadow Blade
Nice-To-Have: Gloves of Battlemage’s Power for Arcane Acuity (+1 on spell attack rolls and your saving throw DC if you also want to use other spells as a spellcaster.)
The Resonance Stone – The item that further boosts the damage of the build.
How an attack with the mentioned elements as a base might look can be seen in this TikTok video by jaydunna:
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The item is located in the Mind Flayer Colony from Act 2 and grants the bearer and all characters within a 9-meter radius the condition “Steeped in Bliss.”
This causes all targets within this radius to suffer double psychic damage. Therefore, if you attack as a melee fighter with the Shadow Blade, the target within your radius will also take double damage. Of course, you are also vulnerable to this, so you should ensure that the opponent does not also attack with this type. However, this is relatively rare.
So beware of:
Mind Flayers and illithid abilities
Ketheric Thorm
Other attacks dealing psychic damage such as Vicious Mockery, Dissonant Whispers, or Wrathful Smite.
If you enjoy powerful builds or would like to test the mighty combination of this build yourself, you might be a suitable candidate for a Hexblade Warlock. Here on MeinMMO, we have explained a strong yet beginner-friendly build that combines melee combat with spells, making it suitable for every situation and playstyle: Baldur’s Gate 3: Hexblade Build in Patch 8 – How to build your Hexblade Warlock
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In the new animated series Kill Lupercal, the Imperium from Warhammer 40,000 faces its greatest traitor. How do they plan to defeat him? – With some of the mightiest war machines that the Imperium can muster.
What type of series is this? This is the first animated series on WarhammerTV that deals with the Horus Heresy. The official Warhammer channel on YouTube has already released a short trailer.
You can watch this trailer here:
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Kill Lupercal: The Official Trailer for the New Series in the Warhammer 40,000 Universe
Hunting Traitors with Titans
What is it about? The name of the series is as subtle as the average Space Marine. The Imperium of Man wants to eliminate one of its greatest traitors: Horus Lupercal. He is the main reason for the Great Brother War. That’s why it’s also called the “Horus Heresy” (from the English Horus Heresy).
The fight against the traitor is taken up by the Adeptus Titanicus. This order is known for its massive war machines, the so-called Warlord Titans: fortresses on two legs that (according to the Warhammer 40k – Lexicanum) are at least 30 meters tall. The numbers can vary significantly, with some models said to be up to 200 meters tall.
Since Lupercal is a Primarch – one of 20 genetically modified humans created from the DNA of the Emperor himself – the Imperium’s reaction is quite understandable.
“Trying to kill a Primarch with a Warlord Titan is … a proportional reaction,” comments librarybear3419 under the video.
“Great problems require great solutions,” writes caveiraosedevacante5641
When is the new series coming out? There is still no fixed date for the premiere. However, the first episode of Kill Lupercal is supposed to appear in “a few weeks” on WarhammerTV (via warhammer-community.com). To watch it, you will need a subscription to Warhammer+.
Although Lupercal’s name is inseparably linked to the Great Brother War, his betrayal would probably never have happened without another character. Behind the scenes, someone else was pulling the strings. Read more about it in this article: A man in Warhammer 40,000 is to blame for the two greatest traitors turning evil
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