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Redeeming Black Desert Codes – Here’s How

How do you redeem the codes on PC? First, you need to visit the promotional page of Black Desert. There, you enter your login details. After that, you will see a window for “Redeem Coupon”, where you can simply paste the coupon codes.

After entering the code, you will be asked if the items should be sent directly to your mailbox. If you click yes, the items will be sent to you in-game.

Alternatively, you can use the Black Desert app to enter the code there.

How do I redeem the code on consoles? Works for consoles exactly as it does for PC, except you need to use a different promotional page of Black Desert – via account.console.playblackdesert.com.

Black Desert celebrated its 10th anniversary with this trailer:

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Black Desert: Tribute trailer celebrates 10th anniversary of the MMORPG

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Is it worth redeeming? Yes, through the codes you can obtain many useful items in total. For example, the Valk’s advice increases your chance of successful enhancements, and Cron Stones reduce the risk of losing a level on your item in case of an enhancement failure.

Additionally, there are always special event chests, or sometimes skins and outfits that you would normally only get for real money. Regularly entering codes can therefore be very useful, even if you only play Black Desert occasionally.

If you can no longer use a code, please let us know in the comments, and we will update the article accordingly. If you’re wondering whether Black Desert still offers fun, you can find a comprehensive answer in the following article: Is Black Desert worth it currently?

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WoW is currently very strong, but one problem is becoming increasingly annoying

Cortyn 5. May 2025 Reading time 4 minutes

As good as World of Warcraft is, one thing is becoming increasingly clear. It is annoying, and the latest patch makes this abundantly clear.

If you look at the current expansion, The War Within, of World of Warcraft and consider all the new features that have been introduced in recent months, this addon should be a strong contender for one of the best expansions of all time. However, as good as the game currently is, there is a growing problem that has surfaced with every single patch in recent years and temporarily dampens the enjoyment of the game. This happens precisely when WoW should be showcasing its strongest side.

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For the 20th Birthday, Blizzard Speaks About ‘WoW 2’ and What We Think About It

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What is going on with WoW right now? When you look at WoW objectively from the outside, the game is doing better than ever. New content patches are released at very regular intervals, and special events are launched with some really creative and exciting highlights in between, such as “Remix” or “Plunderstorm.”

The latest patch 11.1.5 was released at a good time, before boredom could set in with patch 11.1. The next patch 11.1.7 is already in the works, as is its successor, 11.2, and the housing feature is slowly coming into reach.

So what is the problem?

The First Impression – WoW Messes It Up Every Time

If there is one constant that runs through recent WoW patches, it is the rather weak first impression of new content.

This was already evident during WoW’s big 20th anniversary celebration. At the beginning, there were so few reward tokens that one got the impression: “Wow, I have to farm here for weeks just to own a single set.”

Patch 11.1.5 even added insult to injury. Because not only was the first impression weak, but the release policy of the content is being heavily criticized.

Patch 11.1.5 actually contains 3 different pieces of content to look forward to:

The faction “Radiance of Flame” with a new area event
The return of “Disturbing Visions” with new rewards
“Devious Duos,” a new fun PvE event where you chase high scores against boss fights

The catch with this content is that only one of these 3 events is available so far – and it’s the most boring one: the Radiance of Flame. The rest will be released at intervals of 4 and 6 weeks.

This is a strange decision. Because in the pre-reporting and announcements, it was primarily the Disturbing Visions that were the clear highlight of the patch. The fact that they are not available at launch causes immediate discontent and many disappointment lead players to log out again.

While one group is now loudly shouting “Timegating!”, I can of course understand Blizzard’s decision. Spacing out new content a little in WoW can have the nice effect of there being something new to do in World of Warcraft every month. There is fundamentally nothing wrong with that, but the spacing of the developers here is extremely unfortunate.

At the launch of a patch, there is something I like to call “patch euphoria.” It’s the first day of a new patch when you are eager to log in and are almost overwhelmed by the abundance of new content. You quickly look through everything, choose the most interesting parts, and then lose yourself in them. This is also the time when you reach out to former players to tell them how great the new features in WoW are.

Actually.

However, if this new feature is just an event that takes place every hour and after the first completion only minimal rewards remain, the thought inevitably arises: “Oh, is that it?”

Almost always, WoW has to correct a few days after a patch and either drastically increase the reputation gain or the rewards.

While this is ultimately good for players, it simply ruins the first impression. Because many don’t give an event a second or third chance. Either it is fun right away – or you might as well skip it.

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I can’t really pinpoint where this issue lies. Perhaps it’s the rapid frequency with which patches are released. Maybe the time is too short to thoroughly test everything.

However, it may also be Blizzard’s mindset of making rewards “too bad” initially and then correcting upwards, rather than doing it the other way around, which would upset the players even more.

It is clear, however, that Blizzard needs to learn again how to release patches in a way that the first impression is spectacular. A patch needs to be fun from the first minute and not only after two weeks, when the problems in many areas have been resolved.
At least the next patch brings another nice mount – if the launch doesn’t mess up.

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As GTA 6 is shifted to 2026, there can only be a Game of the Year 2025 – Says an actor from Kingdom Come 2

Karsten Scholz 5. May 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

The delay of GTA 6 to the gaming year 2026 is stirring fans and the industry alike. An actor from Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is extremely excited about the new date for the upcoming blockbuster from Rockstar Games.

Which actor is it? Luke Dale plays the main character Hans Capon in both games of the Kingdom Come series, providing the face and voice for the claimant to the rule over Rattay in the English version of the game.

When the officials at Rockstar Games recently announced the delay of GTA 6 and the final release date, Luke Dale commented on the official post on X with the words: “WE’RE IN WITH A SHOT! GOTY! #KCD2” – in German roughly: “We have a chance! Game of the Year! #Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2”.

In a second post on X, Luke Dale then further specified his hope: “Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 GOTY 2025,” with crossed fingers. According to the review by MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz, the sequel to Kingdom Come: Deliverance indeed has the potential for Game of the Year.

Have you seen the secret ending of Kingdom Come 2?

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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 hat ein geheimes Ende – So bekommt ihr es

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There’s no way around GTA 6

What is behind the statement? Luke Dale’s reaction exemplifies just how large, important, and dominant the launch of GTA 6 will be for an entire gaming year.

When Rockstar Games releases a blockbuster like Red Dead Redemption 2 or GTA 5, it is special for several reasons:

The studio regularly raises the bar for AAA productions and undertakes an effort that most other developers cannot afford or manage.
Fans are excited about a new game for their favorite franchises, which due to the long development times happens only once in a blue moon.
The GTA series is one of the most successful in gaming history, with games in the series selling hundreds of millions of copies in total. Potential competitors try to avoid the vicinity of a GTA launch as their own sales figures could suffer in the shadow of the blockbuster.
If GTA 6 turns out as well as GTA 5 or Red Dead Redemption 2, then the various votes for Game of the Year in many places will likely be quite one-sided.

However, the gaming industry has to deal with all of this in the coming year. For the new releases from 2025, this means that the big shadow of GTA 6 has passed them damage-free.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 also has chances for the title “Game of the Year” – here’s a trailer:

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – JRPG with French Flair has Release Date

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How do players rate Luke Dale’s statement? The two posts on X received nearly 18,000 hearts and hundreds of comments. Many fans of the role-playing game affirm that Kingdom Come 2 is also their Game of the Year 2025. Others point out further strong releases of the current year.

Synth Potato commented on X on Luke Dale’s side: “You deserve every award, I’m so happy for you!”
BadPlayable writes on X: “Expedition 33, Blue Prince, Spit Fiction, and Kingdom 2 are already 4 nominees out of the possible 6.”
Big dog explains on X: “That was my first thought, no chance KCD2 won’t win. The only other game that could compete is Death Stranding 2, which comes out in summer.”
Jer sees good chances for another RPG on X: “Before Expedition 33 I would have said KCD2 really has good chances for GOTY. But having played both KCD2 and Expedition 33, 33 is my favorite for GOTY.”

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Does Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 have chances for GOTY? The debut work of Sandfall Interactive currently excites millions of players, earns dream ratings and has also convinced several MeinMMO editors with its strong story, multi-dimensional characters, and fun combat system. What lead tester Jasmin Beverungen thinks in detail about Clair Obscur, you can find out in the review: The most emotional RPG of the year, but you have to earn the story

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Intel could unveil a new graphics card in a few days, expected to compete with the RTX 5060

Benedikt Schlotmann 5. May 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Intel is reportedly set to unveil its next graphics card at Computex 2025. MeinMMO explains what this is all about and what you should know about the Intel Arc B770.

Which graphics card is it? Intel is expected to unveil the Arc B770 in just a few days at Computex 2025 in Taiwan. There has been speculation for some time that Intel is set to release a new graphics card. According to the Japanese site Gazlog.jp, Intel is preparing for the release of the card.

You can watch Intel’s current Arc B580 in our video:

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Battlemage: Check out Intel’s new graphics cards in the video

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A new entry-level graphics card for $450?

How fast is the graphics card expected to be? According to various reports cited by the English magazine WCCFTech, the graphics card is expected to be on par with an RTX 5060. This is reminiscent of the budget GPU Arc B580, which Intel introduced at the end of 2024 and is on the same level as the entry-level graphics cards RTX 4060 and Radeon RX 7600.

A powerful graphics card that can compete with the RTX 5080 or RX 9070XT is therefore not expected here.

What else do we know about the graphics card? Not much. Rumors suggest that the new Arc B770 will have 24-32 Xe2 cores with a 256-bit memory bus and 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. This would give it a few more cores than the B580, which comes with 20 Xe2 cores.

There is speculation about the price, suggesting that the Arc B770 will cost around $450. The direct predecessor, the Arc A770, was launched with a suggested retail price of $349. Therefore, it is expected to be slightly more expensive than the RTX 5060, which is sold at a suggested retail price of $299. As such, this graphics card is unlikely to be a true budget option.

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A Build in Diablo 4 ‘clears everything in Torment 4’ effortlessly, is said to be the ideal Dad-Build for anyone wanting to breeze through Season 8

Benedict Grothaus 5. May 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Most players are looking for the most powerful build in Diablo 4. For Season 8, this appears to be the Death Trap Rogue, which not only cleanses entire screens of demons but is also easy to play, according to a gamer dad.

What kind of build is this?

The Death Trap Rogue is currently one of the strongest builds. In the tier list of the best builds for Season 8, it is ranked in the S-tier along with a few others.
With this build, you continuously lure enemies into your traps and destroy them with a shadow explosion. You can reduce the cooldown to the point where you can simply spam the ultimate skill.
For the build to work, you need the unique pants “Eyes in the Darkness” – otherwise not really anything else is required, explains a player.

This is what makes the Death Trap Rogue so strong: On Reddit, user meerakulous explains that the Death Trap Rogue is the “dad build for this season.” He himself is not a casual, as many others claim, but still plays every season for just a few weeks.

However, he wants to fully enjoy these weeks and simply copies strong builds to complete the content he wants to see. The Death Trap Rogue gives him just that opportunity:

No skill is needed to master it: “If you lost IQ points handling your diaper-genies, hunter is your class.”
He feels like a “god among demons”; even without completing his gear and without large affixes, he wipes everything in Torment 4 – which has actually become significantly harder.
Even without the right enchantments, he survives any attacks in the pit up to level 70 and simply “face-tanks” the enemies. Only one-shot abilities from bosses are still dangerous for him.

He completed the under city at level 4 with over 200 seconds on the timer, and he doesn’t even wear mythics. The only downside is that the build requires certain uniques. But you can simply play Dance of Blades until then. According to his own statement, meerakulous uses the build from Mobalytics:

Here you can find the Death Trap build on Mobalytics
Alternatively, you can find the Death Trap build from maxroll here

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Diablo 4 Shows Updates for Bosses and the New Boss Powers in Season 8

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“I’m almost done with the season”

At the moment, Season 8 is receiving a lot of backlash from the community and is considered one of the weaker ones in recent times. The content is not exciting, particularly the seasonal event, which plays like legion events, is simply boring.

However, the Reddit user finds fun in it and says that the revived bosses with more exciting mechanics are a cool new feature. Bosses are no longer just mindless loot piñatas.

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Still, he won’t play forever; he never does. He wants to finish his journey, then he will go back to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – just to return in 3 months to the next season with fresh enthusiasm.

For him, this time is ideal, as if scraping the last bit out of a Nutella jar instead of looking for a new treat. He only finds the revamped battle pass terrible, like many others. meerakulous says he likes to spend money, but only when it’s worth it.

The Death Trap Rogue is strong, among other reasons, due to the new boss powers from Season 8, and this seems to have been known during development. Because exactly this build is praised even by the developers: We talked to the dev loved by the fans of Diablo 4 and asked him which class will be really strong in Season 8

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WoW is introducing an event where you will get rare loot much more often

Cortyn 5. May 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Rare loot in World of Warcraft will soon be significantly faster to obtain. But only during an event that increases drop chances.

There are items that are extremely sought after in World of Warcraft. Some of them are already over 20 years old, but still serve as coveted transmog or great gear for alts. However, farming this gear can be quite time-consuming. A new event is supposed to speed that up and bring more loot luck across Azeroth.

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WoW Patch 11.1: Gallywix’s Control over the Cartels

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What kind of event is this? The event “A Greedy Envoy” was already present during the Dragonflight expansion, but it is coming back in a modified form. This time, the event will impact the entire “classic” game world, as they want to significantly increase the drop chance of rare loot. Blizzard states that there is “a collection chance boost [that] helps you in your hunt for classic loot by increasing the drop chances for this loot across Azeroth.”

Which loot is affected? This is not yet known. There is only talk of “classic loot” whose drop chances will be increased across Azeroth. It remains to be seen whether this also applies to dungeons and raids or just to enemies in the open world.

What else is there at the event? In addition to increasing the loot chance, there will also be the “greedy envoys” appearing at fixed intervals in Stormwind, Orgrimmar, and Darnassus. They will carry new loot, including a new color variant of the HD version of the Tier-2 set. Particularly, the red set for Paladins is a real eye-catcher, but collectors should not miss out on the other sets either.

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However, it will still be a little while until that happens. The event will not start until the course of Patch 11.1.7 – which will probably not appear until mid or late June. This will also coincide with a new healing spell for all classes!

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Dungeons & Dragons: 8 iconic creatures based on real myths

Alexander Mehrwald 5. May 2025 Reading time 7 minutes

The multiverse of Dungeons & Dragons houses a vast array of diverse creatures and personalities. Some of them may seem familiar for good reason, as they are based on myths and stories from the real world. We have selected 8 particularly iconic ones for you.

Which creatures are rooted in the real world? In the lore of D&D, there are plenty of creatures, monsters, and characters that players can encounter. Many of these are inspired by stories, fairy tales, myths, and folklore that find their place in various corners and cultures of reality.

For example:

Dragons (Worldwide legends, for example in Europe or Asia)
Unicorns (Worldwide legends, especially in Europe)
Pegasus (Greek)
Ogres (French)
Giants & Trolls (Scandinavian)
Genies / Djinn (Arabic-Islamic)
Banshees (Irish)
Rakshasa (Hindu)
Naga (Indian)
Kenku (Japanese, “Tengu” there)
Onryo (Japanese)
Oni (Japanese)
Couatl (Aztec/Mayan, “Quetzalcoatl” there)
Balor (Irish god of destruction, in D&D they are powerful demons)
Fairies, Dryads & Pixies (Celtic & Scandinavian legends)

And many more. During your adventures, you are bound to encounter at least one creature that has such an origin in our world. However, there are some personalities and creatures that hold a more influential place in the multiverse of Dungeons & Dragons and also play a larger role in the myths of our world. We have taken a closer look at exactly those for our list.

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How was this list created? We have selected 8 particularly iconic personalities and creatures that find their place in both our world and the multiverse of D&D. We aimed to select different ones to offer something for all directions.

We address which myths they are based on and what place they occupy in the multiverse of Dungeons & Dragons. Additionally, we have included their surroundings in the descriptions to provide a better overview.

With our table of contents, you can jump directly to the ones that interest you the most:

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Titania & Oberon

Titania and Oberon are considered archfey in Dungeons & Dragons. They are among the most powerful fey beings in the Feywild, a wild parallel world to the material plane filled with magic and unpredictability. Everything is more vivid, colorful, and intense there – but also more capricious and erratic. It is home to many fey creatures and those who descend from them, such as Eladrin, Dryads, Pixies, Satyrs, and Fey dragons.

Titania is the queen of the Summer Court and represents the dual aspects of nature, such as beauty & wildness or flora & fauna. However, Titania is also associated with grace, light, and powerful nature magic, while Oberon often leads the so-called Wild Hunt as the guardian of nature.

Both are popular choices for players who want to play a warlock with an archfey pact. They provide an exciting connection to the Feywild for many campaigns and stories.

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Both Titania and Oberon, as well as the Wild Hunt and many of the fey, find their place primarily in European myths in our world. Titania and Oberon originate from one of the most famous works of William Shakespeare: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” from 1595. In this, both play a significant role as rulers of the fairies.

The myth surrounding the Wild Hunt also comes from Europe. In folklore, the Wild Hunt describes a ghostly procession of riders, spirits, and hounds that hunts through the sky or forests at night. It is often interpreted as an omen of war, death, or misfortune. Depending on the region, different figures lead the hunt.

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A little boy got a role in Star Wars: Episode 3 because his mother had good connections, earned 100 €

Niko Hernes 5. May 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Star Wars: Episode 3 – Revenge of the Sith has many iconic moments. Not only the main actors have their appearances in these moments, but also actors in smaller roles. An important moment shows a Jedi Padawan before he meets Anakin. Even though Star Wars is a big franchise, this boy didn’t get much money at all.

Which boy is it about? In Star Wars: Episode 3, we see the fall of Anakin Skywalker. As the Chosen One, he succumbs to the dark side of the Force and destroys the Jedi Order. In a cruel moment, he goes to the Jedi Temple to kill the young Padawans.

During this, a small boy addresses him. The Padawan named Sors Bandeam says to him: Master Skywalker, there are just too many of them. What are we supposed to do now? It is seen later that Anakin has killed all the Padawans.

This scene is important because it shows how ruthless Anakin has become, and the boy’s line has solidified in the Star Wars community. The boy was played by Ross Beadman, and in an interview (via YouTube), he explained that he was paid 90 pounds for the role at the time. Adjusted for inflation, that would be 156.80 pounds today, approximately 184.51 €.

He never even auditioned for the role; he got it because his mother had the right connections.

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Luck and Good Connections

How did Ross Beadman get the role? In an Instagram video for the 20th anniversary, Beadman explained how he got the role and what it was like on set. Right at the beginning, he explains that he was lucky because his mother worked with someone who started his own casting agency.

During the casting, his mother was contacted to see if her son would like to appear in Star Wars. Of course, as a big fan, he agreed, and they went to the shooting at Shepperton Studios in London. Most CGI scenes were filmed there.

There he could choose one of two Padawan-like hairstyles during the makeup process, and then the children gathered for the scene. Interestingly, the young extras were told that Anakin would be the savior in the scene.

The casting director asked the children who knew the lines for the scene, and Beadman raised his hand first because he had learned them beforehand. Thus, he was chosen for the scene and for the iconic two lines.

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How did the scene go with Hayden Christensen? For the scene, he was given a small lightsaber, and just before the shoot, Christensen came up to him and asked if he had any questions. Beadman asked him which was more dangerous, an adult’s lightsaber or a child’s. Christensen replied: an adult’s.

In the video, Beadman also explains why he was so scared in the scene. It wasn’t because the scene was so frightening, but because Christensen screamed Ahhhh to make the boy’s reaction seem authentic.

Overall, the scene is said to have lasted 10 to 15 minutes and 4 takes. For this effort, the 184 € does not seem so little. Especially considering that Beadman was able to have such a unique experience as a Star Wars fan. Natalie Portman, as a key actress, did not always have a good experience: Natalie Portman talks about what it was like to face the anger of “Star Wars” fans at the age of 18.

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Brawl Stars: Tier list of the best brawlers 2025 in English

Christos Tsogos 5. May 2025 Reading time 7 minutes

Brawl Stars has 91 Brawlers, but it’s not easy to choose the best ones for a match. Therefore, in our tier list, we show you the best Brawlers of 2025 in English.

UPDATE on 05.05.2025: The list has been expanded with a new Brawler:

– NEW: Finx (Tier B)
– NEW: Lumi (Tier A)
– NEW: Jae-Yong (Tier A)

How does the tier list work? In this tier list, we list all 91 Brawlers currently available in Brawl Stars. Our ranking consists of tiers from S (Very Good) to C (Rarely Useful), into which we classify the Brawlers. In the ranking, we look at the versatility, lethality, and strength of each Brawler, and also keep an eye on the most recent nerfs and buffs.

The classification is done by our MeinMMO author Christos Tsogos, who has been actively involved every season since the release of Brawl Stars and knows what makes a good Brawler.

If you are not satisfied with a ranking placement, feel free to let us know your opinion in the comments. We are always open to suggestions and ready to discuss with you.

Brawl Stars: Tier List – These are the best Brawlers in the ranking

What focus does our tier list have? In this tier list, we give you a recommendation on which Brawlers you generally can’t go wrong with. Each mode changes the focus of the Brawlers, but our selection shows the generally best choice. Let’s move on to the tier list:

S-Tier

Brawler	Property	Rarity
Jessie	Control	Super Rare (blue)
Dynamike	Artillery	Super Rare (blue)
Piper	Shooter	Epic (purple)
Edgar	Assassin	Epic (purple)
Colette	Damage Dealer	Epic (purple)
Larry & Lawrie	Artillery	Epic (purple)
Angelo	Shooter	Epic (purple)
Frank	Tank	Epic (purple)
Buzz	Assassin	Mythical (red)
Fang	Assassin	Mythical (red)
Spike	Damage Dealer	Legendary (yellow)
Leon	Assassin	Legendary (yellow)
Surge	Damage Dealer	Legendary (yellow)
Cordelius	Assassin	Legendary (yellow)
Kit	Support	Legendary (yellow)
Kenji	Assassin	Legendary (yellow)

A-Tier

Icon	Brawler	Property	Rarity
	Shelly	Damage Dealer	First Brawler
	Colt	Damage Dealer	Rare (green)
	Brock	Shooter	Rare (green)
	Tick	Artillery	Super Rare (blue)
	Rico	Damage Dealer	Super Rare (blue)
	Jacky	Tank	Super Rare (blue)
	Bo	Control	Epic (purple)
	EMZ	Control	Epic (purple)
	Stu	Assassin	Epic (purple)
	Nani	Shooter	Epic (purple)
	Griff	Control	Epic (purple)
	Gale	Control	Epic (purple)
	Mandy	Shooter	Epic (purple)
	Berry	Support	Epic (purple)
	Shade	Assassin	Epic (purple)
	Mortis	Assassin	Mythical (red)
Image coming soon	Jae-Yong (NEW)	Support	Mythical (red)
	Clancy	Damage Dealer	Mythical (red)
	Gene	Control	Mythical (red)
	Lou	Control	Mythical (red)
	Eve	Damage Dealer	Mythical (red)
	Lumi (NEW)	Damage Dealer	Mythical (red)
	Buster	Tank	Mythical (red)
	Mico	Assassin	Mythical (red)
	Melodie	Assassin	Mythical (red)
	Lily	Assassin	Mythical (red)
	Moe	Damage Dealer	Mythical (red)
	Juju	Artillery	Mythical (red)
	Ollie	Tank	Mythical (red)
	Crow	Assassin	Legendary (yellow)
	Chester	Damage Dealer	Legendary (yellow)
	Draco	Tank	Legendary (yellow)
	Sandy	Control	Legendary (yellow)

B-Tier

Brawler	Property	Rarity
Nita	Damage Dealer	Rare (green)
Bull	Tank	Rare (green)
Poco	Support	Rare (green)
Rosa	Tank	Rare (green)
8-Bit	Damage Dealer	Super Rare (blue)
Penny	Artillery	Super Rare (blue)
Gus	Support	Super Rare (blue)
Pam	Support	Epic (purple)
Bibi	Tank	Epic (purple)
Bea	Shooter	Epic (purple)
Grom	Artillery	Epic (purple)
Belle	Shooter	Epic (purple)
Lola	Damage Dealer	Epic (purple)
Sam	Assassin	Epic (purple)
Maisie	Shooter	Epic (purple)
Pearl	Damage Dealer	Epic (purple)
Meeple	Control	Epic (purple)
Tara	Damage Dealer	Mythical (red)
Finx (NEW)	Control	Mythical (red)
Max	Support	Mythical (red)
Mr. P	Control	Mythical (red)
Sprout	Artillery	Mythical (red)
Janet	Shooter	Mythical (red)
Otis	Control	Mythical (red)
Gray	Support	Mythical (red)
Willow	Control	Mythical (red)
Chuck	Damage Dealer	Mythical (red)
Charlie	Control	Mythical (red)
Doug	Support	Mythical (red)
R-T	Damage Dealer	Mythical (red)
Amber	Control	Legendary (yellow)

C-Tier

Brawler	Property	Rarity
El Primo	Tank	Rare (green)
Barley	Artillery	Rare (green)
Darryl	Tank	Super Rare (blue)
Carl	Damage Dealer	Super Rare (blue)
Bonnie	Shooter	Epic (purple)
Ash	Tank	Epic (purple)
Hank	Tank	Epic (purple)
Byron	Support	Mythical (red)
Squeak	Control	Mythical (red)
Ruffs	Support	Mythical (red)
Meg	Tank	Legendary (yellow)

Which are currently the best Brawlers? Depending on how the map is structured and which mode you are currently playing, the Brawlers you choose will also differ. In general, you can currently do no wrong with Leon, Spike, Cordelius, and Fang.

If you are fighting against tanks, then Colette is the right choice. Angelo and Piper are excellent for open and large maps. With Buzz and Edgar, you can also close the gap between your opponents in close combat to catch up.

Do you agree with the list or would you have placed a Brawler better or worse? Let us know in the comments how you feel about the tier list.

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MMORPG learns from Dungeons & Dragons and The Lord of the Rings, finally opens the only modern server for everyone

Karsten Scholz 4. May 2025 Reading time 5 minutes

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 for you. Look forward to more information about WoW housing, a new PvE MMORPG, fresh servers, and much more.

The highlights of the week:

Blizzard plans a huge change to WoW, banning add-ons and wants you to be able to play with just one button. Will the game become easier as a result? Here’s MeinMMO demon Cortyn’s assessment.
As soon as 200 guilds have fully mastered the current raid instance of World of Warcraft on mythic difficulty, they will be included in the corresponding Hall of Fame and secure an exclusive achievement. However, something went wrong during the current awarding, which is quite embarrassing for Blizzard.
On blizzard.com, the WoW developers provided insight into the upcoming housing rewards. Most of the decorations are expected to be available from vendors, other players via the auction house, or through quest completion. There will not be a new profession. All primary crafting professions will be able to create decorations.
On April 29, 2025, a new update was released for DC Universe Online, which included a new campaign chapter, private matchmaking, and improved graphics for PC. You can find the details on dcuniverseonline.com.
With the PvE MMORPG Embers Adrift, a new representative of the genre has officially been released on Steam – which focuses on cooperative group content and aims to do without a shop or microtransactions. The fun is expected to cost around 29 euros.

What else has happened? The team responsible for Dungeons & Dragons Online has announced plans to permanently open the 64-bit server Cormyr for all interested players (via ddo.com). Previously, a paid VIP status was required for access. The developers at Standing Stone Games are repeating something that was very successful in Lord of the Rings Online.

Standing Stone Games also takes care of Lord of the Rings Online – here’s the trailer for the current expansion “Morgoth’s Legacy”:

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Lord of the Rings Online: Trailer for Morgoth’s Legacy Prepares You for the New Expansion

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New MMORPG will be “Open Source” before release

This happened with the major MMORPGs:

On May 2, the Mythic Dungeon International of WoW returned. You can find all the details on blizzard.com. Additionally, from April 28 to May 5, Children’s Week is taking place in WoW – with some new features (via blizzard.com).
Phase 4 of WoW Classic Anniversary has started this week, featuring Zul’Gurub, the Tier-0.5 class sets, the Dragons of Nightmare, Fisherman’s Competition in Stranglethorn Vale, and the awakening of the Silithid. All details are available at blizzard.com.
A skill that many already know from the MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic, is also coming to World of Warcraft – for everyone.
A big buff on the latest reputation faction in World of Warcraft means you can now quickly obtain all the rewards you want.
The current antagonist of World of Warcraft has many secrets left. Her origin will be explained more in the next patch – with a cut scene.
There are some spells in WoW that have no use concerning the battles for the well-being of Azeroth, but which can still bring a lot of joy. One of these harmless skills has been used by monks for many years to relax while fishing. But that is no longer possible from now on.
A WoW player has been dealing with a bug for 12 years – It takes an extreme lucky day to find a Blizzard employee who can help.
Imagine losing someone important to you way too early, and many years later you find out that they have been immortalized by Blizzard developers in WoW. That is exactly what happened this week.
When the chapter Gold Road brought the new writing system to The Elder Scrolls Online, the criticism was loud. The fact that you have to pay extra for the ability to create new skills did not go down well with many players. More than a year later, the developers are changing just that.
The developers of The Elder Scrolls Online have revealed on elderscrollsonline.com what fans of the MMORPG can look forward to in May. Among other things, the Golden Project “To Celebrate the Day,” the Crime Wave event, and a Relic Hunting weekend will be introduced. Additionally, you can secure a new home this month.
The developers of New World have introduced the new artifacts that will be coming to Aeternum with Season 8. Where? Here: newworld.com.
In a new issue of “Eye On Solisium” (via YouTube) and in an article on playthroneandliberty.com, there was a look ahead to the upcoming content of Throne and Liberty. Look forward to more events, a new boss, and much more. Take a look:

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An anime is so good that I watch it once a year even though I already know it by heart

Esmeralda Eickemeyer 4. May 2025 Reading time 8 minutes

Fate/Zero is an actionanime with a fantasy setting and part of a large franchise that includes video games, several series, and a visual novel. Regardless, Fate/Zero is also considered by MeinMMO author Esmeralda as one of the best anime of all time and a prime example of how good a series can be when characters, story, and action blend perfectly.

Caution, spoilers: The following article contains spoilers about the anime Fate/Zero, mainly about the identities of the “Servants”.

I discovered Fate/Zero one evening rather by chance – and was immediately overwhelmed. In the first three episodes, I could hardly tell the characters apart: Kiritsugu, Kirei, Kariya – help! Why do they all have such similar names and look alike? Back then, I was used to bright colors and flashy outfits from anime.

But I kept watching, and from episode 4 on, I was incredibly glad about that. And now? Now I watch the anime over and over again, recommend it, and rave about how good it is. And for this reason, I want to share with you 5 reasons why Fate/Zero is a really good anime that you should definitely watch.

First, a short explanation about the franchise and the lore, so nobody gets confused.

What kind of anime is this? In the world of the Fate franchise, a lot is happening: there are countless anime series, different story routes (Fate/stay night) and an avalanche of video games. You can hardly see the proverbial forest for the trees.

The beauty of it is: there is exactly one anime you can watch to get a perfect introduction to the world of Fate – or even to have seen all the important things: Fate/Zero.
This anime, consisting of 25 episodes, is a prequel and is so well made that it can easily stand on its own.

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Fate/Zero: A War for the Holy Grail in Anime that is Supposed to Fulfill Any Wish

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What is Fate/Zero about? Many viewers often shy away from the sometimes confusing world of Fate. However, you really don’t have to know much. The three most important points about the lore are as follows:

Using the power of mana, three famous magician families managed to create the Holy Grail – an artifact that can fulfill any wish.
However, since the families could not agree on whose wish should be fulfilled, they decided to settle the matter in a fight: the Holy Grail War.
For this war, seven participants (called Masters) summon the souls of legendary heroes from history and mythology – the so-called Servants – who fight for them.

Every few years, this war for the Holy Grail breaks out anew. The winner finally gets to make a wish.

The story in Fate/Zero revolves around the fourth Holy Grail War. Kiritsugu Emiya is at the center of it. He is an extremely strong fighter who is originally sent to war on behalf of the Einzbern family. At his side fights one of the strongest of all Servants: Saber, who surprisingly turns out to be a female version of King Arthur.

And now – after this slightly longer introduction – we finally come to the 5 reasons why Fate/Zero belongs to the best anime of all time.

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2 legendary RPGs were considered forever lost, but a developer salvaged the code because she refused to delete everything

Benedikt Schlotmann 4. May 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Fallout 1 and 2 are considered very well-known; however, a developer stated that the source code was lost. Now, a colleague of hers has come forward and explained: She made backup copies of all the games back then.

Which games are we talking about? Fallout 1 and Fallout 2 enjoy a legendary reputation among the RPGs you can play. The games were released in 1997 and 1998. However, Tim Cain, the lead developer of the original Fallout, lamented the loss of the earliest development documents of Fallout.

When he left Interplay, the publisher behind it, he was supposed to delete all copies of the game’s development. For this reason, the source code for Fallout 1 and 2 is considered lost. However, a developer has now stated that the source code is not lost at all, as she made backup copies of it.

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Developer makes backup copies because no one else did

Which developer are we talking about? Interplay co-founder and programmer Rebecca Heineman explained to the English-language magazine VideoGamer that she has preserved copies of the source code for Fallout 1 and 2.

In 1993, Interplay released a CD that contained one game from the previous 10 years, including classics like Battle Chess and Bard’s Tale. Only Wasteland was not included on that CD, and Heineman discovered during her research that no one had bothered to make backups or backup copies. She explained:

I asked about the source and got a blank stare. I went to the COO’s office, and he gave me a box that looked like it had been run over by a truck, which contained some of the source code on floppy disks. Eventually, I contacted friends at Electronic Arts to get a copy of the source code we had sent them when we delivered Wasteland.

From then on, Heineman made a copy of every game at Interplay, a so-called snapshot. A snapshot refers to a representation of the state at a specific point in time.

I made it my mission to take a snapshot of everything and archive it on CD-ROMs. When I left Interplay in 1995, I had copies of every game we had made. Without exceptions. When I worked at MacPlay, which existed beyond my time at Interplay, I made a snapshot of every game we ported. This included Fallout 1 and 2.

Currently, she is not allowed to release the source code for Fallout because the rights, according to the developer, lie with Bethesda. But if Bethesda plays along, that could change soon. She mentioned, “I haven’t gotten around to asking them yet. They are on my list.”

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Blizzard accidentally forgot a placeholder in Diablo 4, a few lucky players were able to deal infinite damage

Benedikt Schlotmann 4. May 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Blizzard has forgotten an item in Diablo 4 and some players had a lot of fun with it. In the meantime, Blizzard has removed the item before it could cause even more chaos.

What went wrong in Diablo 4? Season 8 has started in Diablo 4 and with it, plenty of new content for players. However, Blizzard accidentally forgot an item in the game, with which a few lucky players had a great deal of fun for a certain period of time.

Why for a certain period of time? Well, Blizzard has since removed the item with an emergency hotfix, thus ending the fun.

You can watch the gameplay of the new Season 8 in the following trailer:

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Item scales damage with abilities to infinity

What was special about the item? It was a pair of gloves that you could find in the game. In English, the item is called “Ichorous Salvation,” which in German means “Handschuhe der Ichorischen Erlösung.”

However, the special feature was an effect that could scale the damage dealt to infinity. With the right combination of abilities, players could deal billions of damage points:

Every time you throw stun grenades, they deal additional fire damage, and with the right setup, you can throw dozens of them in just a few seconds. If you also add some of the unique boss abilities of the current season that further enhance fire damage, you can deal immense damage.

A user who claims to have found their own pair of these gloves posted a screenshot of the damage numbers. This was reported by PCGamer.com. The numbers go into quintillions and are displayed with a minus in front of them: This is mainly because the game can no longer calculate higher numbers.

As the English-speaking magazine PCGamer amusingly explains, in that range, the numbers don’t really matter, as you would defeat the monsters in fractions of a second anyway. A minus or a few zeros don’t make a significant difference anymore.

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4 Years Ago, Everyone in WoW Wanted This Mount – Now It Finally Comes to the Game

Cortyn 4. May 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

A new mount in World of Warcraft will soon make you want to complete a lot of timewalking quests. Because everyone wants a pirate dragon. Or dragon pirates.

From time to time, the developers of World of Warcraft have some ideas that are so absurd that they are immediately well received. Because all fantasy fans love dragons. But everyone also loves pirates. So what could be more natural than a pirate dragon? This very idea was implemented in Shadowlands when the dungeon “Tazavesh, the Veiled Market” was released with patch 9.1.

4 years later, the developers are finally fulfilling the wish to be able to own this dragon as a mount. Because the “Chronokorsar” (“Chrono Corsair”) will be the reward for a recurring event that starts in patch 11.1.7.

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What is special about the mount? The Chronokorsar is based on one of the bosses from Tazavesh, namely time captain Hooktail. During the Tazavesh dungeon, you follow the final boss through several timelines and to different locations. Along the way, you also encounter a group of pirates led by a dragon, namely Hooktail. He belongs to the “Eternal Dragonflight” and has a black appearance, complemented by pirate attire like a hat or cannons on the sides.

WoW Pirate Dragon Mount — The Chronokorsar is likely to become a gem in many collections.

When Tazavesh was released during the time of Shadowlands, players had hoped that the dragon would drop from the dungeon. However, this was not the case.

Around 4 years later, Blizzard picks up this wish from the community again and brings the pirate dragon with patch 11.1.7 as part of the “Turbulent Timeways.” Anyone who completes the corresponding timewalking quests for several weeks in a row will receive the Chonokorsar as a reward.

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When does the dragon come? The dragon will arrive as part of patch 11.1.7, which currently has no official release date. If Blizzard maintains the current release pace, the release should be around mid-June. Whether the associated event starts immediately or has a slight delay remains to be seen.
Until then, there are still many other mounts that you can earn in WoW: We have introduced 5 current mounts from The War Within that you can easily farm here.

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Smugglers hide graphics cards in live lobsters and fake baby bellies, but now Nvidia says: ‘Fairy tales’

Benedikt Schlotmann 4. May 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

People regularly attempt to smuggle expensive hardware into China. A US company sees this as a great danger, even for the security of the USA. However, Nvidia contradicts the accusations and states that the smuggling allegations are ‘tall tales’. Nevertheless, the allegations can be easily substantiated.

What lies behind the smuggling allegations? Graphics cards and processors have been very expensive for some time. In addition, in China, certain graphic chips and products are prohibited for sale. For this reason, smugglers devise various tricks to bring the products into China and sell them profitably there.

One notable operation was where smugglers hid Nvidia graphics cards among live lobsters. Others are said to have sold graphics cards worth 1 million US dollars to China on a large scale. The Chinese police and customs authorities regularly post pictures of extensive findings.

American AI company sees smuggling as a major threat to the US economy

The AI company Anthropic stated in a blog post that there is a systematic problem behind the smuggling. Furthermore, they believe that enforcing export regulations requires more resources and that the tiered system introduced with the ‘AI Diffusion Rule’ needs to be adjusted to allow countries of tier 2 better access to technology. Thus, Anthropic stated in a blog post:

Chip smuggling is a major threat: China has established sophisticated smuggling operations, with documented cases involving chips worth hundreds of millions of dollars. In some cases, smugglers have used creative methods to circumvent export controls, such as hiding processors in fake baby bumps or packaging graphic processors alongside live lobsters. Chinese companies continue to establish shell companies in third countries at a rapid pace to bypass export controls.

Anthropic additionally argues that smugglers pose a significant danger to US security.

Therefore, Anthropic is also advocating for stricter controls and enforcement of the new AI regulations. However, Nvidia does not seem to appreciate this. Stricter controls and restrictions could also threaten Nvidia’s foreign business and revenues from chip sales. Nvidia has now stated that the smuggling stories are merely ‘tall tales’.

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Nvidia denies accusations, states: American companies should focus on innovations

Nvidia stated: Nvidia told the English-language magazine CNBC:

American companies should focus on innovations and face the challenge, rather than telling tall tales that large, heavy, and sensitive electronics are somehow smuggled in a ‘baby bump’ or ‘alongside live lobsters’.

Interestingly, however, the fake baby bump and the live lobsters can be easily proven: For example, a woman was arrested in China while attempting to smuggle graphic chips in a belly prosthesis. This was reported by Bloomberg.com, and the image clearly shows the prosthesis next to the smuggled chips. We reported on the smugglers who hid Nvidia graphics cards among live lobsters on MeinMMO.

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Why do so many people smuggle? Despite severe penalties, smugglers keep trying to bring hardware to China. This is mainly due to the 13% VAT that must be paid in China, and the prohibitions make smuggling appear particularly lucrative.

Many smugglers likely consider it worth the risk to transport hardware through various means into the vast country in the East: Someone attempted to secretly smuggle 306 processors, but their ‘abnormal posture’ gave them away

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Soon you can try one of the most exciting and beautiful MMORPGs of 2025 on Steam

Karsten Scholz 4. May 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

The ambitious MMORPG Chrono Odyssey is set to be released this year for PC and consoles. Now the sign-ups for the upcoming playtest on Steam are open.

What is known about the playtest? Not too much yet. Recently, interested parties can request access for the upcoming playtest of Chrono Odyssey on Steam. Via X.com, community managers Manny and Jenny accompanied the live launch of the registration.

The latest test of the MMORPG took place in February 2025 and allowed a rather small focus group to enter the world of Setera. Since the release of Chrono Odyssey is expected to happen this year, one can assume that the next test will be significantly larger and will likely start soon.

We talked about Chrono Odyssey at Caggtus 2025:

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Between Anticipation and Skepticism

How does the community react to the playtest? On Reddit, players discuss the upcoming playtest, highlighting both their reservations about the game and their anticipation for Chrono Odyssey:

andre1157 sees the playtest on Reddit as a surprising sign: “Oh damn, the game is actually real.”
Calm_Title_8203 adds on Reddit: “Exactly my thoughts, lol. I half expected the studio either to suddenly disappear or for the game to turn into another crypto scam title.”
Significant-Buy9424 criticizes publisher Kakao Games in his post on Reddit: “It’s definitely going to be a Pay2Win shitshow, similar to Black Desert Online. Maybe it’s okay for a year or so? Then they will grease their fists and off we go.”
asleeplongtime looks forward to the test on Reddit: “It looks surprisingly interesting, I’ve requested access.”
Clayskii0981 writes on Reddit: “Looks like Souls-like combat in a PVE MMO. Should be fun.”

One of the gameplay trailers for Chrono Odyssey:

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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. This action MMORPG will take you into the world of Setera, which is said to be not only large, seamless, varied, and open, but also in constant flux – due to seasons and weather events.

The changes will also be triggered by time travel, as you can switch between the past, present, and future. The transition is expected to happen seamlessly in the game world – similar to the travel 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 will have several weapon types available, which you can merrily swap during combat. In battle, you can – regardless of your class choice – manipulate space and time with the so-called Chronoprotector.

The developers promise dungeon and raid challenges. There will also be PvP content and collecting – as well as crafting activities. You can undertake tasks such as harvesting, lumberjacking, mining, and skinning. The resources can be processed into equipment and consumables.

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In addition to Chrono Odyssey, several other MMORPGs are set to finally release this year. Other exciting online role-playing games will go live no earlier than 2026 or later. You can find an overview of the most important MMORPGs of the future here: From Aion 2 to Chrono Odyssey: Outlook on the MMORPG Year 2025

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The Lord of the Rings: The 5 Strongest Wizards from Middle-earth in Power Ranking

Christoph Waldboth 4. May 2025 Reading time 4 minutes

In the Lord of the Rings, there are five powerful wizards who use their powers to maintain order in Middle-earth. In our ranking, we pit them against each other to determine who is the strongest – both in the books and in the films.

How was the ranking created? In the Lord of the Rings, there are several beings who wield magic, but only five of them are considered true wizards. That is why our ranking excludes characters like Galadriel or Sauron.

The five wizards, known as the “Istari”, were sent to Middle-earth to combat the evil forces of Sauron. They were required to appear in their human forms as they were actually shape-shifters and belonged to the Maiar, beings older than the world itself.

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We will explain below who among them is the strongest. Please note that this is the author’s opinion. If yours differs, feel free to share it in the comments.

5th & 4th Place: Alatar and Pallando the Blue

The last two places are shared by two familiar figures. Alatar and Pallando the Blue are evenly matched and completed a significant part of their mission in Middle-earth together. In fact, not much is known about the two wizards. They are barely mentioned in Tolkien’s work, and consequently, the stories about their abilities are quite mysterious.

According to Tolkien, Alatar and Pallando accompanied Saruman to the east of Middle-earth. In the lands occupied by Sauron, they were supposed to support peoples rebelling against evil. Tolkien himself believed that the mission failed (via lotr.fandom.com). Only Saruman returned in the end.

Nevertheless, the power and influence of Alatar and Pallando should not be underestimated. Their efforts prevented a massive force from going to war against the free peoples. The dwarf Gimli also played an important role in this regard.

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Steam has just removed 7 of the most infamous games in PC history, but you can still buy them elsewhere

Benedikt Schlotmann 4. May 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Leisure Suit Larry is considered infamous in PC gaming. Now, 7 games from the series have been removed from Steam. The reasons behind this are unclear. The retro games remain available on another platform.

Which games are involved? Leisure Suit Larry is a series of point-and-click adventures in which you accompany Larry Laffer, the protagonist of the series, on his risqué adventures. The first game was released in 1987. The last game in the series, Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Dry Twice, came out in 2020. The series has been notorious for its risqué stories and sexual innuendos for about 3 decades.

During the merger of Vivendi and Activision, the brand was sold to Codemasters, which then licensed the brand to Assemble Entertainment in 2017. The brand owner remains Codemasters.

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Steam has removed the oldest “Leisure Suit Larry” games

What has been removed now? Valve has now removed the first 7 games from the series from its platform Steam. If you visit the corresponding shop page of the games or the list of games on Steam, you will see a message that the games are no longer available.

You can only buy the two newer titles developed by CrazyBunch and published by Assemble Entertainment: Leisure Suit Larry – Wet Dreams Don’t Dry (2018) and Leisure Suit Larry – Wet Dreams Dry Twice (2020).

Why were the games removed? Steam has not provided any information on this. The publisher also did not give reasons for the removal of the games. The older titles had no more than 100 reviews per game on Steam and received more or less mixed feedback. The publisher Assemble Entertainment states (via PCGamesn.com and Steampowered.com):

After decades of questionable pickup lines and unforgettable adventures, it’s finally time for Larry to hang up his leisure suit – at least the retro version of it. But don’t worry. If you already own these retro gems, they will remain in your library and are always accessible whenever you need a nostalgic dose of Larry’s adventures.

By the way, the removal affects all shop pages and not just the German Steam store, where games with sexual content are regularly blocked.

Where can you still buy the games? On the platform GOG.com, you can still purchase the old titles for a few euros. GOG has included the games in the so-called “GOG Preservation Program,” so the titles should remain available to you.

However, it is possible that GOG may also remove the games if there are legal reasons behind their disappearance: For example, Microsoft removed Forza Horizon 4 from digital stores because the licenses for the car brands have expired (via forza.net).

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Destiny 2 Loses in Court as Judge Refuses to Watch 10-Hour Lore Explanations

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An author accuses Bungie, the developer behind Destiny 2, of copying its story. Now Bungie has to face a defeat in court because it cannot provide any real evidence.

What kind of process is this? In October 2024, science fiction author Matthew Kelsey Martineau accused the development studio Bungie of having taken ideas for the first Destiny 2 campaign from a story. He claims to have published this under the pseudonym Caspar Cole on his blog.

The author demanded damages for copyright infringement, and the complaint consists of 53 pages, as TheGamePost reports.

What is the problem now? Bungie moves content that the team no longer considers relevant to the so-called Destiny content vault (DIT). The team argues that this allows for better maintenance of the content. They also explain that archived content could potentially return to the game in the future (via bungie.net).

However, this has now backfired on Bungie in court. They could not refute the allegations in court because all relevant parts of Destiny 2 are now unplayable and hidden in the “vault.”

And it gets even more frustrating: It turned out that the material in the vault cannot be restored because the engine had been updated. This was recently reported by the English magazine PCGamer.

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How did Bungie attempt to substantiate its arguments? Bungie presented a 10-hour evidence video to the judge, which was compiled by the YouTuber MynameisByf. Bungie insisted that “the attached videos are the best possible way for the court to review the accused work.”

Another evidence video provides a compilation of cutscenes, also assembled by a fan and only two hours and 40 minutes long.

How did the judge respond? When Bungie filed a motion to dismiss the case, showing only long YouTube videos, the judge denied the motion (via PCGamer.com):

The court will not consider the attachments included with the defendant’s motion to dismiss and will not convert the defendant’s motion to dismiss into a motion for a summary judgment. There was not enough time for evidence collection, and the attachments are admittedly created by third parties. Their authenticity is not proven.

What happens next? For Bungie, this means that the copyright infringement trial will indeed continue. And possibly that the content they remove from the game and move to the vault will be further maintained after all.

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A music video caused certain Windows laptops to crash for years and only a ‘trick’ could prevent it

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A music video caused Windows systems to suddenly crash a few years ago. The problem could be solved with a code that circumvented the issue. Even under Windows 7, the “trick” was still integrated into the system.

Which song is it? Janet Jackson’s “Rhythm Nation” has gained some fame among older Windows users.

A manufacturer complained at the time that playing Janet Jackson’s music video crashed some of their laptops. In a further investigation by Microsoft, it was found not only that competing products were also affected, but there was another issue: Playing the music video on one laptop led to the crash of a nearby laptop, even though that other laptop was not playing the video.

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What exactly was the problem? Raymond Chen, a long-time developer at Microsoft, explained at the time in a blog post that the problem was a specific frequency of the song. The team found during an investigation that the song contained one of the natural resonance frequencies for the model of laptop hard drives operating at 5400 RPM used by them and other manufacturers. This then caused a system crash.

The hard drive itself, however, continued to function perfectly well, as the developer explains. The functionality of the hard drive is only momentarily interrupted (via devblogs.microsoft.com):

Note that the disruption from the eigen resonance frequency does not cause the hard drive to crash, as some media incorrectly reported. It merely interrupts the proper functioning of the hard drive long enough to cause the operating system to crash. If, for example, a kernel page-in I/O operation fails, this would be considered a serious system error. The damage is likely not permanent.

The persistent disruption was enough to cause a critical I/O operation to fail, but removing the audio source resolves the disruption, and the drive works normally again.

How was the problem solved? The problem was circumvented by inserting a custom filter that detected and removed the disruptive frequencies during audio playback. This way, a system crash was cost-effectively prevented. An alternative would have been a structural change within the hard drive.

The custom filter was even used under Windows 7, Raymond Chen explained in another blog post on microsoft.com. Because under Windows 7, a new regulation was introduced that provided the ability to turn off the custom code.

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